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The daily gazette., 1878-03-27
New Castle Letter.
MEETING OF THE SCHOOL BoARD-Po
LITICAL GossIP-THE MAYoRALTY,
ETC

MEETING OF THE SCHOOL BoARD-Po
LITICAL cossIP-THE MAyoRALTY,
ETC.
The Board Of Education met last even.
| ing, president DIR. &. II. Maxwell in the
chair. The minutes of meetings held on
Feb. 6, 21, 26 and % were read, also the
annual meeting of the 4th inst. and
special of the 18th read and approved.
j. NJ. Houseman, from Visiting Com.
mittee, reported that he had been unable
| to make It convenient 10 attend to the
duties until to-day, and in his visit had
found the schools in fine order and doing
rs well ~ possible. j. A. Whitelock,
principal of Male Department made q
full and very detailed report, from which
we cleaned the following: Pupils in
grammar school, 32 average attendance,
20. In intermediate, 48 average, 40. In
primary, no. Scholars in grammar
school deserving special notice, l.. NJ
Herbert, "a S. 5. Lane, "a Moses Elem.
ing SO Oscar Ridings, 81; Geo. Herman,
80. In intermediate, IL. Holschumaker
s3;J. L. Lambson, 50; VIM: Rogers, 80
Giles Lambson, 80. In primary, j. s.
Maxwell, 81; Geo. Davidson, SO; j. T.
Callahan, 80. From report of Miss T. A.
Duesenbury, principle of Female De-
partment, we take the following: Pupils
in graflmar school, "a average, 80. In
termcdiate, AZ average, 80. Primary, 81
average, 40 On motion an order for
50 was drawn in favor of inspectors of
late election, and S325 in favo1of Ferris,
Bro. for printing. The Visiting Commit
tee were instructed to inform the teach
ers that weekly reports should be sent
to the parents of the scholars. The
Board adjourned to meet hereafter in
City Council chamber.
Our city is now in one of its quietest
moods, and for the past week all is quiet
ness, even with city election only few
DAYS in the future. A discussion on local
affairs has no power to bring out who are
the candidates for Councilmanic honors.
For the MayOralty the present incum-
bent, the Hon. Thomas Giffin is by far
the favorite. VIM. Dobbs is spoken of
as a rival, but has no following like unto
\ that of Mr.. Giffin. A few days will
cause showing up of brands for the DO
Itical fires have been lighted, and soon
the caldron will be boiling. For Coun-
Gil, Shawtown and Dobbinville claim the
candidates, and they should be consider
ed. Then again the workngmen put in
q claim which must not be disregarded.
1t is said ticket for Council has been
made out and circulated, that is given to
three who are known to agree on some
points, and will, on the day of election,
pole q big vote. As yet we have not seen
1t, and are informed we will not untilthe
inspectors read and talley 1t. That the
canvas will be spirited we feel satisfied,
some few soreheads will try their hand
in trying to get square for past omissions
and commissions. We say let the funeral
move on, its none of ours.
In the general move care should be
taken as to the Assessorship. There is not
much money in the Office but good man
is needed. In fact, good men are wanted
in all our city Offices, and we have them,
and to spare, for at least one or two other
cities we have in our minds eye.
The daily gazette., 1878-03-27
The TailOrs' Strike in PhiIa.
delDhia.

In Philadelphia, on Monday, COM
mlttee of the striking journeymen
tallors waited On leading employer
and presented bill of prices demand
ed by the journeymeu. At meeting
held Monday afternoon the committee
reported that the employer in question
had refused to accede to their scale of
prices. After some discussion it was
unanimously refused to adhere to the
bill, and the committee was instructed
to inform the employing tailor of that
fact. Subsequently the committee re-
ported that they had carried out their
Instructions, and that the said employ
or had refused to accede to the demand,
and asked until Saturday next to con-
slider the matter. The difference be-
tween the employer and employees is
at the former wishes all references
. reefing jackets stricken from the bill
Of prices, aud reduction In the price
paid for serging pants.
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General News,

The Pennsylvania railroad stockhold-
ers, at their meeting in Philadel phia,
yesteId ~; elected the regular Scott ii ok
ct for directors, and approved the trust
fund scheme by q vote Of 375, ,299 shares
against 1885,
The Grand jury OF Rockingham conn.
~, Va, after diligent inquiry has been
una Die to identify the p rites engaged In
the iynching few weeks ago, Of Char
lotte Harris, a CO oiored woman, accused
Of instigating tie burning Of the barn Of
Mr.. Sipe, in that county.
The Broadway Savings Bank, OF Law
renee, Mass, having taken advantage of
the new law for thu protection of depos.
itors by checkmatinR "runs," the com
missioner is examining its affairs. It is
generally believed among business meu
that the bank will come out all right.
Decision in the government suit against
Mr.. Tilden for income tax was rendered
on demurrer in New York yesterday by
Judge Blatchford, the effect of which
decision is to carry the case to jury to
ascertain the amount of his income. His
counsel, it is thought, will appeal to the
United States Supreme Court.
Fortune Bush and Dexter McCreary
coloped, were hanged Friday at Barn.
well Q. H., s. C., for the murder of Steph.
en- Enicks, his wife and two children, on
the night of January 8. The object OF
the murder was plunder. Mr.. and Mrs
Enicks were butchered with an axe, tn G
house robbed and fired, and the children
perished in the flames.
The Lehigh Valley Coal Company has
adopted the following prices for all Goa
except Wyoming and Franklin, deliver
ed on vessels at Perth Amboy, for April;
Lump 81, broken and egg So rs, stove
S3 80, chestnut S3 25; Wyoming, lump So
IS, steamboat and broken So so, egg So
SO, owe SO 80, chestnut So 25; Fran kiln
Wilkesbarre, broken So so, egg 50 GO,
stove, So 80.
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Brief Locals.
Who will be Chief?

Who will be Chief?
The markets were dull this morn
ing.
Kings Good Samaritan cough syrur
will cure coughs and colds.
DR.. Gallagher will remove your aching
teeth by calling at 1856 Market street.
Call on Sutterley, 3O2 Market street, il
you want first class photographs at low
prices. mar6-tf.
Jarrett & Palmer's "Uncle Toms Cab
ill.," at the Opera House on Saturday
evening
The GAZETTE job office will supply
you with fine job work at low prices,
and on short notice.
The election for Chief Engineer and
his two assistants will take place on
Monday evening next.
Do not forget that Carncross &
Dixey's minstrels make their appearance
in this city, on Monday evening next.
The GAZETTE still increases in circu.
lation, and merchants have already
learned that it pays to advertise in
it.
On Monday evening, April Sth, John
I. Fords Company will appear at the
Opera House, and play the piece called
''A Celebrated Case"
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Congress Yesterday

In the United States Senate, yesterday
Mr.. Blaine asked that the correspon,
dence relative to the Halifax award be
referred to the committee on foreign re-
lations, and said if that by the payment
of the five and a-half millions the matter
could be ended he would be willing to
pay it in silence and bury the whole
thing, but the arrangement under the
treaty only extended five years, and
then it would all have to be read jasted
He further said that he would vote to
pay the award, not as a matter of right,
out for honor's sake. Mr.. Bayard, from
the committee on finance, reported
House resolution prescrl bling the time for
the payment of tax on distilled spirits,
and asked present consideration, which
was granted, and the resolution was
adopted. Mr.. Christiancy,ln behalf of a
majority OF the Judiciary, reported bill
to repeal the bankrupt act, provided
that such repeal shall not affect any case
pending prior to the day when this act
shalt take effect.
In the House the legislative, executive
and judiciary appropriation bill was re-
ported, to be called up on Tuesday next.
A bill was reported from the committee
on invalid pensions to pay pensions of
$A per month to soldiers who have lost
an arm or leg at or Immediately below
the elbow or knee. Mr.. Wood, from the
committee on ways and means, reported
the tarff bill, when an effect was made to
lay it on the table and thus kill 1t. But
this effort failed, and resolution was
adopted by a vote of 1877 to ia to maze
the bill the special order for Thursday,
April 4, the Maryland representatives
voting for the resolution. Senate
amendments to the bill for the support of
the government of the District of Colum-
bia, changing the time for the compile
ton of the assessments from July to
August, were concurred in.
The daily gazette., 1878-03-27
Missed the Trail.

Since the recent outrage at Iron Hill
in which Godfreid Harkenstein and his
wife were so brutally assaulted, Con
stable John W. Whiteman, of White
Clay Creek Hundred, has been keeping 6
sharp lookout for the offenders. Ht
thought he was on the trail sure, wher
he got his eye on fellow who was re-
Gently concerned in robbery at Newark
and who,he was positive, knew all about
the Iron Hill outrage. He thought the
fellow would "squeal' if arrested, but
when he traced up his Whereabouts he
found him in the Eastern Penitentiary,
Philadelphia, where he positively denied
all knowledge ofthe Iron Hill affair. The
Constable, however, is hopeful of coming
up with the offenders ere long.
The daily gazette., 1878-03-27
A STABLE ON FIRE.
burning Of u Stable in Films
COurt-NarrOw Escape from
q Serious COnllngratiOn,

A few minutes past seven o'clock last
| evening, a fire alarm was sounded, and
| soon the bright flames were seen shoot.
ing up from stable in Films Court, bet.
ter known as "Butcher's Alley" runni np
east from ratnall street, between Second
and; Third The stable is of brick, and
Is situated on the north side of the court
Immediately in the rear of the house No
230 Tatnall street. 1t is IN tn, occupancy
Old. Is. Martin & Co., proprietors OF
the hide and tallow establishment. and
Is owned by Mrs Ahrens. widow of the
late Hermann Ahrens.
The fire department. was prompt in re-
spending to the alarm, and soon all the
steamers were in service, thro wing COD
ious streams of water upon the burning
building. This prompt action soon
suppressed the fire in the stable, and
kept the flames from spreading to the
| surrounding buildings. 1t was fortu.
nate thing that no wind prevailed, else
the flames might easily have spread to
the adjacent property, which is of very
valuable character, comprising ssvera
slaughter houses, two hide and tallow
establishments, the Third street msroco
and leather factories, besides a number
OF stores and dwellings. A more danger
GUS locality would scarcely have been
selected for fire, and the firemen de.
serve great credit Tor their activity In SO
promptly suppressiDg the flames.
The fire burned briskly for about halt
an hour, durllg which time 1t destroyed
the interior of the stable aud the roof
together with most OF the contents, though
the walls remain ned intact.
The burned contents comprised a
quantity Of hay, straw, feed, q saddle,
and various minor articles, owned by
Messrs. Martin & Co. Two horses, q
wagon and some harness were saved, the
horses being taken out by young man
named Dukes Derry, who first discover
ed the fire upon going int the stable to
see that everything was all right for the
night. None Of the surrounding proper
ty sustained any damage, except the
rear portion of ID. B. Martin & Cos o..
tablishment, which was somewhat in
jured BY water. The entire less to
Messrs. Martin q Co. will not exceed
$500. Mrs. Abrens loss will reach prob
ably 5000, and there is.an insurance on
the stable and the dwelling adJoining of
$1,000, in the Commercial Union Of Lon
don, +. L. Gilpin, agent.
The hre is generally supposed to have
been the work of an iEcsndiary, rs it
originated in the second floor, among the
hay and straw, and nothing was kept
there from which the building could have
accidentally lgnited.
About 9:20 o'clock the smouldering
dre in the stable broke out fresh, caus-
ing second alarm, but the flames were
suppressed in few minutes.
The daily gazette., 1878-03-27
DUNN DEFEATED.
His Nomination as U. 8. Mar
shal rejected by the Senate.

The nomination of John M. Dunn a,
U. b. Marshal for the District OF Della.
ware, which has been pending in the u
o. senate for several months past, was
acted up0a yesterday afternoon. and re-
lectcd. The vote is not given, but it is
SAID that the majority in favor of the
rejection was large. The rejection il
Washington dispatches to the morning
papers, and 1t Is more particularly refer.
red TO by the Especial correspondents OF
The Baltimore Sun and PHILADELPHIA
Tunes, as follows:
Philadelphia Times:-Tbe nominati on
OF John M. Dunn for Marshal of Dsla-
ware, reappointment, was rejected BY
the Senate to-day after long debate.
Senator Bayard made very bitter speech
against the nominee, charging him with
breaking the laws, keeping bad COM
pany, illegally interfering with elections
and many other offenses, The nomina-
Ion OF William p. Canady, to be Collec-
tor OF Customs at Wilmington, N. c.,
was confirmed.
baltimore Sun:-Senate this afternoon
had another lively and lengthy discus
sion In executive session, and finished 1t
with the rejection Of another of the Presi-
dents nominations, John NJ. Dunn, for
nited States marshal for elaware.
WuOlo bu6 present
narsnal, was quite conf
dent that he would be confirmed. and 40
Informed his friends, but the sequel
proved that his reckoning was at fault.
Indeed after the statemen ut made BY Sena
tor Bayard 1t was rather remarkable that
Mr. Dunn got so manv votes as he did.
Mr.. Bayard said that Mr.. Dunn had been
involved In the charges connected with
the Importation Of repeaters from Phila-
delphia to participate in electsons in
Delaware; that he was not q man who
was mt for the Office of United States
marshal in any respect.
Marshal Dunn received this bad news
with equanimity, but 1t Is understood
that he does not wholly despair of
ultimate triumph. The we'll known
tenacity Of purpose on the part Of the
PRESIDENT In regard to appointments may
induce him to again send Dunn's name
to the Senate.
Mr.. Dunn has been U. 8. Marshal
since 1863. having been appointed BY
President Grant. He Is now holding the
ONCE by virtue Of Judge Bradford's ap-
pointment, until his successor Is appoin-
ted BY the President and confirmed by
the Senate. The rejection of his no
mination will greatly encourage the
other applicants for the position, who
are James Hawkins, of this city, Harry
McMullen, of New Castle Hd., and
Harry Cannon, of Dover.
The daily gazette., 1878-03-27
The Huron Dead.

The expedition to Currituck beach,
under the direction of Lieut.. Command
er James G. Green, to disinter the dead
recovered from the wrecked steamer
Huron, returned to Norfolk, Va, Mon
day. The dead were brought up on the
steamer Wagner and number sixty three
bodies. They were transferred to the
steamer Lady of the Lake, and will be
conveyed to a point on the Potomac,
and thence by rail to Annapolis and the
government grounds at the Naval Acad-
emy reserved for them.
The daily gazette., 1878-03-27
ign Teiegraphic Summary

situation in Europe on the East
peSuon is still merely a source OF
pilon. The final answer of Russia
gland as to whether the entire
oi San Stefano will be submitted
Congress is the one thing wanting,
nem That there is no doubt that
Is inaKinga strong effort to avert
Shblllty of an Anglo-Austrian ALI.
|peiore giving England a final an
-Slr Henry Elliott, the British
eador to Austria, had a special
pew with Count Andrassy, the
'''ll chancellor, Sunday. General
tn' the Russian diplomat, has lust
al Nlenna.-The Grand Duke
as visited the Sultan yesterday at
'uIHople'-The Turkish inhabit-
"rahJa, Bulgaria, ask to be an
10 'a. 9er'la'-The policy of the new
ministry will be among other
. ~ !. MAINTAIN neutrality in the
: 'o'tlsh colnplications.-.The Uni.
TIES snip Supply, with exhibits for
l'''' arrived at Hayre.-The French
'salh a bone of contention in
"4'o'F Oh Deputies.-The Marquis
''ae has been appointed French
'i'Ior to the Vatican.
The daily gazette., 1878-03-27

The death of the Sultan of Morocco is
rep rted. Muley-Hassan, the deceased
ruler, had but short reign, succeed ng
his father, Sid Monammed, in 1873. He
was born in 1881 and was a direct de.
scendaut of the famous Muley Shereef,
King of Tapilet, who founded the Felili-
Shereefian dynasty which for more than
two centuries has governed Morocco.
Sidi Mohammed, who reigned 1859-1873.
was a man OF more mark than his son
who has jnst idied, but Muley- -Hassan's
raign, though not distinguished by such
stirring events as the wars with France
and Spain in which Sidi Mohammed bore
a leading part, b ad its own share of tu-
multi. In the summer of 1876 Muley-
Hassan found himself obliged to chas-
tise one of his vassal States. The CHA
tares had been directed to furnish their
contingent to the army by the army by
the 18th of July, but the chiefs of the
tribe declared that their people refused
to obey the order. The chiefs were there
ugon imprisoned by the Sultan, but in
the night the Ghiatares attacked MuIey-
Hassan's camp and nearly captured the
Sultan. The fight lasted all night, and
the soldiers of Morocco suffered severe
losses: Next day, however, they re,
ceived heavy relnforcemeDts, and march
ing into the territory of the iGhiatares,
PihaSou tne country SiAuRuterlng all the
men that fell into their hands and carry-
Ing back a. captives the women and
children. who were all sold as slaves. IL
Will be seen from this that the tradition
al idea of the Moor still holds true, and
that the "Barbary Coast" Is much what
1t was In the days of Ferdinand and Isa-
bella, when the Moors were taught such
frightful lesson. Of the character and
private life of NJ nley- Hassan but little is
known. His complexion was dark, h.
being mulatto in the sixth degree. H.
Is succeeded as Sultan by his son, Muley
The daily gazette., 1878-03-27
[RST EDITION.
Local Time Table.

kp.tSs LEAVE WILMINGTON.
Philadelphia: 2O9, 6.55, $40, 300,
X q M iS D m. On sundays: 200. 10 a.
5OO, & 80, 9 46, p m.
Eew York: %, 8 "A, a m, IL 81, IL so'
N n m; on Sundays; 2 % a m:
pIt,more and Washington. 1914, 10,
4 IA IN; l25l, IL 50, s 90. pm. Sundays
bott deposit: 466 p m; no Sunday
ew Castle: 5, 6 20, o 80 a m; 80, 8 80 p
| no sunday train.
IelaTare X. r.: 5OS, 8 80 a m; 8 80 p m
sunday train. :, N.
So0 500 m; no sunday train.
n aware Western r. r.: 10 20 a m; 5 ~
IN. on sundays: 10 80 a m.
tIfVs ARRIVE AT WILMINGTON.
fphiladelpnla 12 56, s "a, o "A a mi Il
/! II, 125, S55, 45i, IA. 68,
Il . 81, IL 10 pm; on sundays: IL 80,
III a m; I 30, 9 81, II 10 p IN.
New York II sc, 8 81 a m; u "A, IL 6s
E95lpm; on Sundays IL 81 a m
bpm. ,o- no
Baltimore 2 l8, ALA m; III, IL ~,
n gS6 p m; on Sundays; 2 Is m 0 SO
b. ,,,,o
| Washington: 21S a m t2H, 1898,
4 . Is p m; on Sundays: 2 Is a m; o 40
b..
[Port Deposit: 500 m; no Sunday
blns.
New Castle: I 65, 8 90 a m /; 1900 M;
!. go, I O5 p m; no Sunday trains.
delaware r. r.: $50 a IN; 4 20, Q 40 p
! no Sunday trains.
| Wilmington d Northern r. r.: sos,
am: 10 p m; no Sunday trains.
| delaware Western X. r.: 7 90 q m J
| D m; on Sundays: 8 90 y m.
Il FOR wILMINGT LEAVE PHIL
ADELPHIA.
Broad street and Washington ave-
i3O, 800, 10 30, 1 As a m; 80, 8 80.
5l5, 645, 8 45, II 30 pm; on Sun
Ss:s3O a m; 8 60O,9 45, II 80, pm.
4 Thirty Second and Market streets:
,ll5am, 70 Is, 3 IS, 8 30, II 45 p m;
sundays: 8 50. II IS . m.
The daily gazette., 1878-03-27
improvements.

Edward Mclnall, Jr., is having the
Telegraph Building, Third and Market
streets, considerably improved. New
stairs are being put in from the first floor
to the fourth, and the stores on Third
street are receiving a good share of reno
yation.
Work has been commenced on the
building No. 316 Market street, which
Mr.. Joseph Grubb is going to convert
into commodious store.
The daily gazette., 1878-03-27

TlLDEN has been badly beaten
preliminary legal skirmish over
Eome tax. The right Of the gov
|nt to recover has been sustained,
fury will have to settle the amount,
Of his Indebtedness. N. Y. Her.
The daily gazette., 1878-03-27
Annual Meeting.

The Trustees of the Poor for New
Castle County, held their annual meet
ing at the Aims House, In this city at
| O'Clock to-day. The Secretary's report
was read, and presiding officers elected.
The daily gazette., 1878-03-27
Meeting Tonight,

A special meeting of the Jefferson
Democratic Club, will be held this even
ing, in the club room, third story of the
N. Il. corner of Seventh and Market
streets, for the consideration of subjects
of special nature and importance.
The daily gazette., 1878-03-27

Ihe referees of award to those claim
ing damages for the passage of the Reho-
both Il. r., met in Lewes during the
week past and settled the various de-
amount of money thus awarded reached
the sum of 81 900.
The daily gazette., 1878-03-27
Purchased New Hose.

The Water Witch Fire Company have
purchased six feet of new gum hose, from
Levick 81 Son, of Philadelphia. The
hose that the company has been using
tor the past five years is still in good
condition, although it was only quaran-
Iced for two years when they purchased
it. The company have purchased the
new hose in compliance with the new
ordinance passed some time ago by the
City Council, which requires each COM
pany to purchase $3.50 worth of new
hose every year, and pay for it out of
their appropriation.
Police Cases.
The following cases were disposed of
oy the Mayor last evening and this
morning: Fannie Nields for vagrancy
was Committed to Jail for the term of
sixty days.
Patrick Burns, was arranged and
charged by his wife with using abusive
and threatening language toward her.
The Mayor after giving them some sound
advice dismissed the case.
John Duggan, for assault and battery,
was req uired to pay So and costs.
Foundry Meetings.
There was a fair audience at the foun-
dry, last night, Father Taylor presiding.
Addresses were delivered by Rev.
Mr.. Travis of Philadelphia, and Messrs.
Crawford and Starr. "Jimmy Jones"
the great temperance man was present
in his happiest move, and during Mr..
Starts remarks he became very Jubilant,
jumping to his feet several times, and
shouting halleluiah.
Sudden Death.
This morning, Coroner Rose was in
formed that a middle aged colored man,
named Abraham Robinson, had died
suddenly this morning, at his residence
No. $40 Tatnall street. He was taken
suddenly i'll this mornings and DR.. Jones
was summoned but before he reached
the house the man was dead.
Taken Home.
Mr.. Thompson, who was kicked by a
horse at the White Horse Hotel. short
time ago, and had one of his limbs broken
was taken 10 his home ner Hockess in
yesterday afternoon. He was taken up
in the Delaware Western train.
Personal.
Attorney - 1Sneral Pennington, came
up from Dover this merning on the
Delaware train and stopped over in this
city for short time. tie was on his
way to Philadelphia, to attend to some
legal business.
Justices Cases.
Charles Riley, was arraiRned before
Esquire Brady, last evening, on the
charge of committing an assault and
battery upon e. Benson. The prisoner
was let of by paying the costs of the
case.
There was scarcity of fish, offered for
sale, this morning.
The daily gazette., 1878-03-27
Indications for To-day.

1 .Nau England and the Middle States,
d, clear or partly cloudy pedKer,
rinds and RISING .Jollowed BY
Nara barometer.