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The daily gazette., 1878-10-08
THIRD EDITION
At the Police station.
THE HEARINGS THIS MoRNING-A Lol
sBssIoN-CAsBs DISPOSED OF.

THE HEARINGS THIS MoRNING-A LONG
sBssIoN-CAsBs DISPOSED OF.
The hearings at the police Office this
morning, before Mayor Allmend, were
the longests that have occurred for some,
and embraced a large variety.
The first case called was that OF john
Countiss, who was sentenced as vagrant
to New Cattle for 80 days. Jesenh Legg
on the same charge, received the same
sentence.
John Keegan, Mary j. Plunkett and
Sallie Heal, were next placed In the
dock, to answer the charge of disorderly
conduct. The evidence in these cases
was very voluminous and proved that the
prisoners were very disorderly, and con-
stantly annoyed the neighborhood, in the
vicinity or Fifth and Orange streets keeg-
an was discharged, but both of the wo-
men were required to pay s2 and costs;
Not having the money they were led
back to the cells, Mary j. Plunkett. with
baby in her arms, weeping bitterly.
Annie Hamilton, ,colored, came in weep
ing, and was placed in the dock. Tho
charge preferred was keeping house OF
i'll fame, and acting in a disorderly man
ner.
Mrs. Mary Quinn, Charles Dushane,
Owen Palmer and Henry Garrel, resi-
dents in the neighborhood, testified that
the best of their knowledge she kept a
house of ill fame, frequented by both
white and colored. They were frequent
ly awakened at midnight by the firing Of
pistols, and cursing that was positively
horrible. She was sentenced to pay $50
and costs.
Sarah Lawrence "A mulatto, next walk
ed into the dock, in dignitied manner,
and informed His Honor that she would
baua iustina and xyoul1 DrnVa her cbaraC-
ter to be beyond CARL She was born in Nir
ginia. and did not intend to be proven a
thief. In support of her assertions as to
honesty she produced number ofrecOm-
mendatlous, but the Mayor Informed her
that he did not care for them. She was
then commanded to sit down and stand
trial.
She was charged by G Georglana Harrison
with the theft of S13.
The plaintiff testified that she had left
the place where she was at service, yes
terday morning preparatory to returning
to Virginia, and that she had given her
money in the charge of Mrs. Tabb, to
keep for her until she would be ready
TO start for home, and that Mrs,
Tabb, had placed in a trunk for safe
keeping when she was ready to start for
the depot the money was searched for,
but ii would not be found. Several
other witnesses were examined, but the
evidence not being sufficient the prison.
er was discharged.
Margaret McClain, was the next pri-
soner. She was charged by number of
the residents of the south side with being
dlsorderiy, and living with a colored
man. She was required to pay 50 and
costs.
This ended the hearings and the large
crowd dispersed.
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FOURTH EDITION
ROrsonal.

John A. Griffin q former wealthy citi-
zen of Delaware, who now owns consid-
cradle property here, visited Wilmington
yesterday to attend a meeting Of ship
owners.
The Hon. Thomas +. Bayard was in
the Treasurer's office yesterday and a
slight conversation took place between
him and Mr.. Vincent, in relation to the
title of Jersey to the Delaware river.
Mr.. Bayard will appear for Delaware in
the U. 5. Supreme Court. He claims
that Delaware by reason of the Duke of
York's deeds, has jurisdiction TO low
water mark on the jersey shore, and that
this was acceded in the trial of the Pea
Patch case. He alleges that the authority
has been exercised by our State, even on
the soil of Jersey. Mr.. Vincent inform
ed him that in two old books in the Office
of the Prothonotary of New Castle
County, would be found an account of
the arrest and Imprisonment of Major
John Fenwick, the founder of the town
of Salem, for denying their jurisdiction.
Also of other exercise of authority by
Delaware recorded in the same book.
The New Jersey authorities deny that
Delaware has any jurisdiction beyond
the channel Of the stream. They also
allege that the royal seal was never
placed to the grant of Delaware, which
was necessary to give ii legality, as the
king died whilst the messenger was on
his way to have it appended.
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A Substitute fer Gutta Pcrcha

tone of the late scientific meetings
at Paris, mention was made OF q SUD-
stance having many of the characteris-
tics of India-rubber and gutta-percha,
but which Ia comparatively new TO boz
tanists. 1t IL called Balata, and Is the
milky sap Of the Bully tree, which Hour.
| ishes on the banks of the Amazon ana
Orinoco, In South America. The opera
ton of obtaining the gum Is similar In
every respect to that employed to pro-
cure the two aforementioned tngredi-
ents. that Is to say, making an incision in
the bark and allowing the sap to ooze
out, and either coagulate in lump or
flow slowly over clay form, so as to
produce what Is termed a bottle, or any
other pattern which NAV be desired. The
new substance resembles gutta-percha
so closely in its general properties that
much of II Is shipped from Guiana and
sold yearly for that article, although 1t
has many qualities superior to gutta-
percha. IL Is tasteless, gives out an
agreeable odor on being warmed, may be
cut like gurta-percha, Is tough and lea
thery, is remarkably flexible, and far
more elastic than its rival. IL can be
softened and Joined piece 10 piece, in
definitely at temperature of about 10
deg. Fahr., but requires heat Of 20
deg. Fair, before it melts--higher than
gutta- -percha. 1t Is completeiy soluble in
benzole and bi-sulphide of carbon when
cold Turpentine dissolves 1t with the
application OF heat, while it is only par
TALLY soluble in anhydrous alcohol and
ether. 1t becomes strongly electrified
by friction, and is a better isolator of
heat and electricity than gutta-percha, on
which account 1t may find considerable
application for electrical and telegraph
ic uses. Caustic alkalies and concentra-
ted hydaochloric acid do not attack It,
but concentrated sulphuric and nitric
acids do, Just as they do act on gutta-
percha, which it closely resembles in all
other properties.
The daily gazette., 1878-10-08

EDITOR OF GAzETTE-Dear Sir:-In
looking over the Republican of the 3rd
inst, l see an episte headed, "a Silent
but eloquent Protest" in reference to the
"little election" and from the tenor of
his discourse / would suppose hlm to be
quite young, as he speaks of the down
trodden and oppressed Republican party
manacled in chains and dIsfranchising
the Republicans by passing that odious
bill by the Legislature of Delaware. He
said here some of his party saw those
bills fixing up. ! think they did as 1t
was fore ell upon the Democrat party by
those tender-hearted Republicans, by
prosecution of the tax collectors, because
they refused TO be tagging after the AT
rican and Republicans OF the city OF Will
mlngton, and begging for their tax, in
which bill, in my humble judgment, be-
came one of the best idlos Of tie lStdte of
Detd,cdre, because it does not allow any
citizen of the State of Delaware TO be
disfranchized without due notice, which
otherwise might be done if there was no
appointed time given to settle their tax.
But, Mr., Editor, would like to ask this
tender-hearted Republican how the
Democrats of the State of Delaware ever
got power to pass this odious bill, be-
cause l remember when there was not a
Democrat in the State of Delaware allow
ed to vote, tax paid or not, without
marching up under martial law, fixed
oayonets and iron clad oath and when
the Democrats scarcely held an office in
the State, and when about 5000 negroes
we're let loose upon lis with votes, like so
many blood hounds, without scarcely
any restrictions; when they could come
from the Stat 5 of Pennsylvania, Mary.
land and where else they pleased and re-
peat; and yet this tender-hearted Repub-
hcan, with IA wall, says they are in chains
-twhat deplorable condltion.) That
tender-hearted Republican is good on
quoting poetry, because he says that
"Truth crushed to the earth Will rise
again, &c.
which the Democratic party has proven
twice, once by this wincing and whining
Republican party, under the name of
KNOWN othing, and again under the
Union or Republican party, and again
they are coming the Greenback- labor
Reform and temperance. can tell this
whining Republican, because in the
scripture 1t says: Refrain from havingany
thing to do with those fellows for if thew
be of man they will come to naught, but
If of God, yG cannot overthrow them.
Therefore, the Democrat party is good
and all the wincing and whining, black
Republican power that can be brought to
bear upon them, cannot overthrow them.
Stand firm and rally for the whole ticket
Nov.5 becauseyour opponents are subtle
as the devil. CLAYMoNT.
The daily gazette., 1878-10-08
The Fever Coutrihu,ion.

Since the report of yesterday there has
been no additional subscriptions made Ia
the yellow fever fund in this city.
Mr.. II. III. Ewbanks, Treasurer of the
citizens committee, received the follow.
Ing. telegram yesterday, which will ex.
plain itself:
VIcKsBURG, Miss, Oct. 9TH.
To r. H EwBANKs,
draw for one hundred dollars, rs
directed, and tender to the contributor,
most sincure thanks.
T. X. ROCHE,
Manager Howard Association.
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Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Supreme
Circle of the United States, Brotherhood
OF the Union, will convene In this city
this afternoon
The following delegates were registered
at the Delaware House:
w. j; Mcguire, Camden, n. j., d
Hyatt, Camden, n. j. G. ii. Swyler
Camden, n. j., g. w. Finner, Camden,
n. j., John Throckmaster, Mt. Holly, N
j. f. l.. Lupton, Philadelphia, Pa, Chas
Whena, Philadelphia, Pa.
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Taxing Of Farmers Wagon

To TUE EDITOR OF THE GAZETTE.
DEAR SIR:
1t is amusing TO read in the paper OF
the lawyer editor, paragraph urging
the taxing OF the farmers who attend
the curhstone market, for the purpose
of keeping the streets in repair. 1t has
not been many years, since this same
gentleman waxed warm against the
governmt mt for taxing farmers, and no W
we find him advocating the same hing.
This is sad commentary on one who
aspires to ConRre sslonal honoIs. Sup
pose the Road Commissioners of New
Castle Hundred were 20 demand twenty
five cents every time his honor rode over
to New Csstle, to hold forth in some
petty assault and battery case, what
would his profits be? Johnny that
lstoo thin. FARMER,
The daily gazette., 1878-10-08
PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET

HUIIIHyi OCI. u o 7 WI
The Cattle msrket was moderately ac-
tive thus week, but prices we're unchanged.
z,6OO head arrived and sold At the West
head at the North Phila Drove Yard at
"a a5kc., per h., as TO condition.
SHEEP were unchanged. 1900 head sold
at the West Phlla. Drove YARD at 3kaik c.;
and 5000 head at the North Phila. Drove
Yard at 3k a iAc. per To-. as to quality.
HOGS were In fair demand. 4b00 head
sold al the West Phita. Drove Yard at "A
6t c., and llt0 head at the North Phila.
Drove Yard at 81 aoAc. per Id, the latter
rate for choice.
The daily gazette., 1878-10-08
A Bloody Fight with "MOon-
sIliners''

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Oct. deputy
United States revenue collector Philips
has returned from a raid in Overton.
Jackson, Fentress and Putnam counties.
Several illicit distilleries were DESTROYED,
ranging in value from 500 to $500. On
the I'd inst. the party reached Crawford's
mill a few miles from Livingston. When
they were about to cross the ford several
armed men were noticed on the top of
the bluff on the oppost side, evidently
meaning fight. A detachment of revenue
men was sent higher up the river, crossed
and approached the enemy from the rear.
They found force estimated at so men.
armed with long-range rifles, awaiting
them. Firing Immediately began and
continued until the ammunition of the
revenue force was nearly exhausted.
compelling them to retreat. 1t was re-
ported that four distillers were killed
and several wounded.
The daily gazette., 1878-10-08
NapOleOn's Gardener.

The papers are now announcing the
death Of Napoleon Bonapartes gardener
The gardener of Napoleon at ST. Helena
lived in Wilmington about thirty-iive
years ago, and resided in the upper part
OF the CITY. He was well known to the
Old English residents. He afterwards
became a Mormon, and died about thirty
years ago.
The daily gazette., 1878-10-08
Her First Ride,

An old lady of Cecil county, Md. who
has resided within few miles of the
r. w. x b. Il. r., ever since its construc-
ton, took her first railroad ride, this
morning, and came up TO Wilmington,
with the exception of little gddiarss
during the first few miles she enjoyed her
trip very much.
The daily gazette., 1878-10-08

The Kansas farmers are looking with
satisfaction upon the statistics of their
state Board of Agriculture in regard to
the wheat crop. The aggregate is expect
ed to be over thirty millions of bushels
ana they cheerfully expect that Kansas
which, in 1876, stood eighth in the list of
wheat producers, will now go to the
second place, if not to the first, California
reports indicating a crop little if any
greater than thirty million bushels.
The daily gazette., 1878-10-08

Ihe accounts from the yellow fever dis.
trlcts show little or no signs of improve.
ment. At New Orleans 1t is ,oticod tho,
many OF the accompaniment OF The vel.
low fever in former years are not seen
while some cases present tie symptom.
OF the plague known as black tongue.
The daily gazette., 1878-10-08
rI,HE HOME INSTITUTE,

WIN open its FALL TERM, Monday,
Septem Der 9th, with the usual number OF
capable and earnest teachers. This school
besides having the great advantage of
home training, has special and competent
Instructors in ELocUTIoN, FRENc ,
MATHEMATICS and music. Object Les
sons and Object Drawing taught by sys-
tenn used in no other school in Whining
ton. SENIOR, MIDDLE, JUNIOR and
PRIMARY CLASSES. Each recitation
strictly and carefully marked. Monthly
reports sent to parents. Number of beard
ing pupils limited. The only HOME day
and boarding school In the city. TERMS
MODERATE. For circulars, address
MRS. q MISS HOUSTON,
Home Institutes, 900 Delaware Avenue,
aug3l-d4wtf Wilmington, Del.
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Fashionable Furnlturel
]. & J. N. HARTMAN,
No. 40 Hing street,

WIbnfI4V0IO IO1Ne DEL
"a We respectfully iHform the clti
So T" EeNs OF Wilmington, and the sur
"A rounding country that we continue
Aszsliza TO manufacture and keep ON hand
at our large and long established ware
rooms, Furniture of every variety aud
style, consisting Of Mahogany Rosewood
and Walnut Furniture suitable for parlor,
d.aning-room and chambe uses.
Our assortment of Furniture Is larger and
more varied than>can be found In Delaware,
and all articles sold At our establlshmen enf
are warranted as represented.
Venitian Blinds OF the most fashionable
desig gns made TO order and kept constantly
on hand. We also manufacture and con
stanLly keep large assortment OF Sprin
Hair, Moss and Husk Mattresses
J. q j. N. HARMAH
The daily gazette., 1878-10-08

DETROIT boasts Of being the least taxed
city i'll the United States. With popu-
lation of l3O,O 900, it has gross debt of ST.
2o2,4oo, with sinking fund Of S4OO. .l52
making the net debt SSl0,247. The tav
valuation Is SS7, $50, ,G95, and the taxation
per 500 only 0Oc. Hartford has tan of
Doc, and this is probably the next in or
der that can be found. AS an example
OF what may be done with good manaoe-
meht and economy. Detroit has severity
miles OF paved steets and alleys, sevent y
miles Of public sewers, and eighty miles
OF lateral sewers, and such public i'm.
| proVelhehts are constantly on the increase
| The promplness with which the taxe.
are paid isplain when it may be noted
that, OF the tax levy of 1877, amounting
TO seS9,999 10, there has been collecteS
sSe9,263, or 06 per cent, of the wbol,
amount, of the remaining four per cen
put one per cent, is considered worthless
anu tllls Is a tax on personal property.
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EDUCATIONAL.
Brandywine Seminary.
INSTITUTE BUILDING,
EIGHTH AND MARKET SITS.
W. s. MoNAIR, Principal.

NAPLEwooD INSTITUTE,
CONCORDVILLE, PA.
Boys $50 per quarter; Girls si5. STU
dents prepared Tor business, Yale or Har
ward College. First class Professors.
JOSEPH SHORTLIDGE, A. NJ,
Jyis-w5m Principal.
~ ESLEYAN FEMALE COLLEGE,
w WILMINGToN, DELAWARE.
Atthe opening of the Fall term. Mon
day, Sept. ., 1873, there will be "a N W
throughout the building, NEW pianos
the modern conveniences NEWLY intro
duced 10 add to the comfort of tho young
ladies both in the public and private
rooms, ana all this at the OLD Prices.
For catalogues address the president,
REV. J. Nj. WILLIAMS, A. NJ.
iyl-tf
The daily gazette., 1878-10-08
Another Rio Grande Raid.
San ANTONIO. Texas Oct Z

'AN ANIUNIU, ItXaS, OCt. Z.
Indians and Mexicans are raiding near
Fort McCavett. Yesterday they murder
ed three girls and boy near Johnson's
Fork of the Gaudaloupe River. The
raiders have large heard of horses and
are heading for the Rio Grande neal
Devils River. General Ord left day be-
fore yesterday for the Rio Grande, prob
ably to interview General Treyino' Tim
iy notlce OF the raid has been given Gen
eral Mckenzie and the district command
er. The chances are that the raiders will
be ovcrtaken before they reach the Ri,
Grande.
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THE FRENCH RADICALS.
TKTEY ARE ENCOURAGED BY THE Sue
CESS or THE SOCIALISTS lin THE
LATE GERMAN ELECTIONS.
fparis rorraanondence New York Hera ID

fparis Correspondence New York HeraldI
lii government circles here the large in
crease In the German Socaiistic vote has
caused q painful impression. It is feared that
It will result in revival OF political activity
among the Communists, whom the strong
hand and wonderful tact of Gambetta keep
quiet. So strong is the governmental feeling
alluded to that the workingmens congress,
announced for the third of September, has
been prohibited. In the meantime the strikes
In the mining districts continue.
The ex-dictator, Gambetta, it may pc pre-
licted will soon require all his force to keep
down the ultras Of his party. For the pur-
pose Of gaining control Of the government he
Induced the radicals to refrain from adyocat-
ing violent measures, but like the forty
thieves in their jars, they are putting their
heads out and growing to know II it is not
time to begin. Gambetta, although deter
mined on making the Republic O. reality down
to the last detail, has no notion of ever lifting
the Reds out Of their jars. They are, how,
ever, difficult lot to keep 'bottled up, and
the cry of "an end to opportunism to COM
promises for expediency," passes from jar to
iar-from Belleville to MarseiLles.
But the renewal Of political activity Is not
left to the extreme Republicans. The Nor
archists are recognizing to prepare new
campaign, with the "saviours OF society as
their motto. AS they can only hope for cleo
toral gains in case of the Communists mlsbe-
having themselves, they show political keen
ness In getting their machinery ready in case
the blue blouses promise to give the army
LITTLE work to do,
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MEDICAL NOTICE.

Gases. Trfyzto- R4seases and Farnale Diseases
has Just returned from Europe. Office. 1876 Canal
street, between Dryades and Rampant streets
caused By abuse or age, ALWAYS cured In a
short time. Private Diseases treated after new
sure and quick method. Female Diseases treated
with greatest success.
DR., Bille's reputation as skilled and success.
full physician Is already years ago established
In New Orleans and vicinity, and he has cured
had failed to benefit. which Is we'll known to the
public. DR.. Billie Is a graduate from one Of the
BEST colleges In Europe. and was for years as
situations and correspondence strictly coma.
dental. Charges moderate. 1875 Canal street
DIR. VI, BILLIE 1866 Canal street, da9 tt
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LTRERHAN RESOURCES.
A More FFattering Picture of the Home
of the Negro Emigrants.

A More Ffatterfng Picture OF the Home
of the Negro Emigrants.
gMonrovia Correspondence Charleston News
and COurier1
From all can see, know of no reason why
Liberia should not, with proper care, become
one of the great cotton-prOducing countries
There is no replanting necessary except every
twelve or fifteen years; the plant bears the
first year, and soon becomes strong enough
to defy grass. Nature seems to provide
everything here. In rambling around my
companion showed me the fever plant the
leaves of which, made into tea, are almost
leaves Of which, when bruised, Iather like
soap, and are almost as efficacious for
cleaning rough surfaces; the tooth
plant, a white leaf, which,, as I ascer-
fained by experiment, by a little
tifully; the hemorrhage plant, the leaves Of
which when applied to a wound staunch the
dow of blood; pepper plants, licorice, ginger
and lemon plants a leaf smelling and tasting
like lemon and an admirable medicinal agent,
sort of lye, and the uses of the palm and
bread fruit tree everybody knows. Cassada is
a long root, generally fahent two inches thick,
which is palatable when properly cooked, ana M
Walking about Clay-Ashland you kick up
pure silicate from the ground in iakes at
every steps, and / was shown specimens OF
ore which, even could see, were rlch ID IRON.
cent of pure iron. The natives bring pure
gold from the interior to trade, and we
procured a ruby picked up from the
ground. The Liberians claim that there
are diamonds also, but precious stones
seem very scarce These things | do
not give as rumors, but as the result OF
diligent inquiries among different people, at
different times and places, and of personal in
spection At Clay-Ashland, as well as every.
Where else in Liberia, everybody is mad on
the subject OF coffee.
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such privilege by this Council would be bind-
ing upon your successors
Very truly, yours,
B. #. JONAS,
City Attorney.
Action on the subject was postponed.
Leave OF Absence.
Leave Of absence was granted to 3. L
Jonas, City Attorney, for six weeks from Au-
gust IL, and to A. j. Bacon, Assistant Secre-
tary City Council, for fifteen days from Au-
gust 10.
The Council then adjourned.
THOS. G. RAPIER, Secretary.
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The Board Of Directors. at 8 meeting neId 0n
the nineteenth dag Of January. 1878. after sasa
ting aside $4,000 to reserve fund from this gsese
earnings Of the year. and paying 10 per Gems
dividend to the stockholders. have resolved ta
pay CASH DIVIDEND OF TWENTY FTYN
PER CENT on the net earned parsieinatarsa
premiums of the year ending December Ii
1877, said dividend payable on and after Mozs
day. the twenty eighth day OF January, asga