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The daily gazette., 1878-05-18
PEACHES IN KENT COUNTY.

The Dover Sentinel says: The peach
crop around Smyrna and Clayton is said
by growers to be very light one this
year. There is one singular fact in rela-
ton to the peaches this year, and that is
that where the soil is light and sandy,
in this county, there is where the peaches
are the most injured; while those orchards
that are upon stiffer land, or clay subsoil,
there the trees have fair crop of fruit up
on them; yet in Sussex county, where the
land is more sandy, the crop is an usual
ly large one. We have had our attention
called to this fact by several growers,
who explained the loss of their fruit by
the lightness Of the soil, causing theil
trees to be little more forward than their
neighbors. Yet here is the fact that the
land i'll Sussex is more sandy than ours
and has a full crop of peaches, and New
Castle county with her stiff soil ha.
scarcely any peaches in the county. This
Is nut that some of our experimental
agricult!lrists can work upon at their lei
| sure and report tous.
The daily gazette., 1878-05-18
THE RUSSIANS.
Lively Scenes Yesterday at
Southwest HarbOr.

SOUTHWEST HARBoR, May II, 1873
Nearly all the Russian officers came as
ashore to-dayfrom the Cimbria, withabout
one hundred of the sailors. The men
strayed along the roads and made their
customary purchases of fresh eggs and
bread. One of the sailors gratified him
self hy bayinga box of Yankee paper col
lars, possibly as a curiosity, for it would
puzzle him to wear one. The paymaster
of the Russian force informed me to-day
that one of the sailors on shore wore the
cross of st. George for distinguished
bravery on the Danube; so it appears
that their men are not all green hands
as was at first supposed by the residents
Of Southwest HarbOr. All the Russians
returned to the steamer at five O'Clock,
the embarkation scene being noisy and
picturesque one.
The daily gazette., 1878-05-18
THIRD EDITION..
Socialist Agitators.
ST. Louis Blessed with the Com
Inune.
A CALL TO ARMS-OLD SOLDIERS
SUBSCRIBING TO THE ROLL.

THE RED FLAG FLUNG TO THE, BREEZE
AT CLEVELAND, OHIO.
ST. LOUIS, May II, 1873.
The most important and significant
meeting which the st. Louis Communists
have yet held took place last night, but
with such little publicity that the morn
ing papers did not have a report of it.
-Four hundred socialists assembled at
Turner Hall pursuant TO call issued by
their executive committee. The call in
cluded special appeal to all soldiers
who had seen service, either III Europe
or America, to be present and organize
into military companies. Ferdinand
Amrein, a violent leader, was chairman
of the meeting, and his opening speech,
which was of an extremely fiery nature,
was loudly applauded.
TO ARMS, YE BRAVE!
After berating the daily papers and
capitalists for the manner in which they
have treated and discussed Communism
during the past month, Amrein said
the workingmen must protect them
selves. In order to do this they intended
to form a complete military organiza-
uon, embracing cavalry. artillery and in
fantry regiments. They did not want TO
wait too long for the redress of their
wrongs. They wanted to secure an eff
f-ctive military organization in the
quickest possible time, and he therefore
called upon the veteran soldiers who
Were present, any who had seen service
in Europe or America, to step up at once
and enroll themselves in the ranks with
organized companies. With such men
they would be prepared to resist an en-
croachment of the militia and police
Immense cheering) A scene of enthu-
>iasm and confusion reigned in the hall
for few moments. Men rushed with
eager haste to the tables to sign their
names; each one seemed anxious TO be
there first to inscribe his handwriting to
the roll. Amid the excitement the sign
ing went on, each stating To what parti-
cular branch of service he had belonged
50 that he might be assigned to the same.
PAY FOR YOUR OWN OUTFIT:
Nearly three hundred veterans had en-
rolled themselves, order was restored,
and volunteer speeches were made by
various members OF the meeting. No
statement was made rs to procuring the
Military outfit and equipments of the
iarious companies, but general under
standing seemed to exist that each man
should furnish his own. They believed
their military organizations would be in
more effective condition than the State
militia.
The daily gazette., 1878-05-18
FIFTH EDITION.
OUR COUNTY COURT.
NEW CASTLE, Nav 1s. 1878.

NhW SAoiLE, NAY 10, 1910.
Court assembled this merning at 8 o.
clock.
ten on the bench.
Notwithstanding the Court opened an
hour earlier than usual ihers was no
business done, and none was brought IN
until the arrival of the $3.50 train from
Wilmington.
The first matter brought before the at
tention of the Court was the request OF
Walter Cummins, Esq, to set aside the
sherift's sale of portion the,property of
John NJ. Woods, at Odessa, Del, which
was sold on March p last. The objec-
ton that is raised is over the inadeo ,Iacy
of price obtained and because of compli-
cations in the matter of ownership pre-
vious to sale.
The amount received for Nos, 9 and 3
were respectively $500 and S4OO The
witnesses testified that the latter proper-
ty should have brought from 5000 to 500.
That the whole property was worth from
$1,000 TO $1,000 but sold for about one
fourth the amount. The sale of No. 9
was set aside.
&c. G. Bradford, Esq, applied for de-
cree to set asid. the sale of the pronertv
of David McCullen during the month of
February.
Ihe property was sold on an execution
held by VIM. Massey. Mr.. McClafferty
who had received execution, was present
to protect his interest and to buy IL in, in
case 1t went under the amount Of his ex-
eecution.. The property, however, was
knocked down for 5000, and Mr.. Nc
Clafferty went off satisfied After McC.
left misunderstanding occurred and the
property was again sold; this time bring
ing $500 Mr.. McClafferty, through
his counsel, Mr.. Bradford, brought the
above action before the Court. The sale
was directed to be set aside.
The daily gazette., 1878-05-18

AT TIE FUNERAL of Miss Catherine
Beecher her brother, Edward Beecher,
spoke during the memorial service of his
sisters home life and of her suffering
caused by the death of Professor Fisher,
whom she was engaged to marry. Said
Mr.. Beecher: ''Professor Fisher i knew
well. was one Of his last class. i knew
his worth and had glimpses of of his great
heart. When the ill-fated Albion went
down onthe cost of Ireland the surviving
passenger told how calmly, with his arms
folded on his breast, with patient, heroic
resignation in his face, he awaited his in
evitable DOOM" The Rev. L. X. Beech
er recited the burial service at the grave.
The daily gazette., 1878-05-18
To Carpenters & Builders,

The Trustees of MI. Salem NJ. F Church
~ receive sealed proposals for building
a NEW CHURCH EDIFICE on the old
site
Plans and specifications may be seen at
ney, No. West 10th street, w ilmington
Del. and at the office OF Theopolis p
0hahdler, Architect, 226 Walnut street,
philadelphia, Pa. wv
Inc trustees reserve the right to reject
any or al bids, and will require the one to
Wholn the contract is awarded to give
go9la anu ample security. The proposals
att p VI -'"' -Anu ;
Ihe envelope containing the proposals
shouiu De marked "Sealea Proposalh and
may be left with r II. McCart 1ey, No.
y esS iotn street, or addressed to Rev. G.
Delaware. 'oh' ,
maylI-7t
The daily gazette., 1878-05-18
Custom House Abuses,

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE secret in
vestigation by United States treasury
agents, assisted by representatives of our
commerce from Boston. Baltimore. Gin
clnnati and other large cities, in regard to
alleged custom house abuses, was con.
th'led to-day at the custom house. The
commission was completed by the ap-
polntment of Mr.. Libby, of A. 7. Stew.
art X Co., of this city. A number OF
merchants were examined, but neither
the names of witnesses nor the nature o
Their testimony was made public. Th,
commission will probably be in session
lor week Orten ten days longer.
The daily gazette., 1878-05-18
Lost and FOund

Last evening young lady by the
name OF Wheeler, while attending the
strawberry festival In the Masouic Tenn
pie, went to the floral table, and while
engaged in conversation LAID her pocket
book down, and also her fan. which Gov
cred the book. When she left she forgot
the articles, but soon discovered her loss
She informed some ofthe managers, and
a search began. Soon the missing arti.
sles were found under the table. The
pocket book contained about s34, and to
say that The young lady was pleased
when the missing articles were restored
to her, would be hard to express in
words.
The daily gazette., 1878-05-18
Unavailing Secrecy.

MANCHESTER, N. a., May 17.-Eleven
months ago the posloflite here was rob-
bed of between $4,000 and 81 600
worth of stamps in broad daylight. The
stamps were stolen at noon while there
was but one clerk In the office. The
robbery was kept secret until now, the
detective supposing they could thereby
more easily catch the robber. In this
tney have been unsuccessful, and the
matter is now made public. An effort
is now being made TO induce Congress To
indemnify Postmaster St:vens for his
loss.
The daily gazette., 1878-05-18
Parade Last Evening.

Last eveLing the DUPONT Guards met
at their armory in the Masonic Temple,
and after forming, proceeded by drum
aud HE, marched out to Eleventh and
french streets, when they went through
drill OF the manual of arms. They
also fired several rounds of blank cart
ridges.
On Monday evening the American
Rifles, and the Guards will give parade,
matching as abattalion, under command
o. Captain Wood OF the American Rifles.
The daily gazette., 1878-05-18
FOURI EDITION
The Dcad-Lock Broken.

TIE POTTER RESOLUTION ADOPTED
THE GREAT FRAUD TO BE INvEsTIoA-
TED.
WASHINGTON, May 16.-With much
difficulty the Democrats secured their
quorum to-day, and after an exciting
contest secured their great point in Or
dering an investigation into the frauds
connected with the Presidential election
in the States of Louisiana and Florida.
Shortly after half-past four the Potter
resolution was adopted by 145.years and
2 nays, Messrs. Morse, of Boston, and
Mills, of Texas, voting "No." Poor Mr..
Carter Harrison, of Chicago, essayed to
be independent, but he was not big
enough to stand alone, and at the close
recorded himself in the affirmative,
though earlier in the day he had voted
against seconding the previous question
The republicans, as usual, did not an
swer to their names. Before the final
roll call began Mr. Mills, of Texas demo-
crat, asked the Speaker and the House
to grant him ten minutes to speak, but
he was overruled by democratic cries of
"Regular order" and Mr.. Potter declin-
ed TO let him have a hearing. With the
exception of a little squabble about Mr..
Goode, of Virginia, whom Mr.. .Conger,
of Michigan, one of the republican ''un-
reasonables." accused of voting when he
was paired, without the least reason for
the accusation, rs Mr.. Goode showed
later to the House, the whole day passed
in good order and good temper.
The craftsmanship is conceded of
course TO Mr.. Potter as the author of
the resolution, while Mr.. Morrison was
chairman of and Mr.. Mcmahon men,
Der of the Louisiana Investigation Com
mittee of the last Congress. Messrs.
Robertson and ID avidson are appropriate
as democratic Representative respect
lively of Louisiana and Florida. The
four republicans comprise two Hayes
men and two anti-Hayes men.
The democratic membership, and in
fact the whole list, is still subject to con-
siderable modification. The names of
Messrsi Blackburn, Lockwood and
Hooker are mentioned for places should
any of those now agreed upon decline to
serve.
HAYES BLACK FRIDAY.
1t is a curious coincidence that Friday
commentaries the nomination of Hayes,
the passage Of the electoral bill, the com
pletion of the count in the House and
now the proposition TO investigate.
The daily gazette., 1878-05-18
DEATH DEFEATED.

ABBEvILLE, s. G., May T.-Jeff
Davids, who was to have been executed
ton until June IA. The respite was not
known of until the culprit was placed on
the scafiold, the rope adjusted and all the
farewells spoken.
Davids had made a rambling speech,
stoutly protesting his innocence by his
"blessed Jesus on the throne in heaven
and continued to say he was not guilty
until the fatal knot was tried, when the
respite was read. He then broke down
completely and cried. There is no new
evidence in the case. There Will be no
delay after June IA.
The daily gazette., 1878-05-18
True as GospeI.

Newark Ledger In Tuesdays Euery
Erening Mr.. Dean calls the editors of the
GAZETTE and the Herald to task for al
legged inconsistency in eulogizing Con-
gresham Williams in 1876, and then
condemning him now. But these edi-
tors could not tell that in 1878 Mr..
Williams would vote for an increase of
the army, against the silver bill, and
for Republican member when it was
admitted by another Republican that
the Democratic contestant had twenty
majority.
The daily gazette., 1878-05-18
A CHICAGO TRAGEDY.

Joseph Sparks, Bohemian landlord
llvlng at No. II Fifteenth ST., Chicago,
waylald one OF his tenants, named O wen
Levitt, la'e Thursday night, and fired six
snots at INN from revolver. One bullet
pierced his heart, and three others wero
lodged In his body. The marderer, who
was arrested, acknowledges that perhaps
ne ought not TO have killed Dewitt, but
me oughtto have had one bullet anyway.
lie had quarreled with his victim,
The daily gazette., 1878-05-18
Book Beer TO-Night.

Mr.. =. +. Freye, whose saloon is situa-
ted at No. II Z. Second street, will have
on dranght this evening, the last book
beer OF the season. The beer is made by
Hartman u Fehrenbach, and this is
enough to insure its excellent quality.
freye always sets out good glass of beer,
and those who partake ofthe article should
give him call. A fine lunch will also be
served up.
The daily gazette., 1878-05-18
COIored Men Cleared.

An examination of the criminal docl.-
est at New Castle, as far back as 1867.
shows that the following colcrud persons
escaped conviction, whep charged with
a capital felony:
John Till, May term 1867, murder
Wm. Waters, Nov. term, 1867, murder
Aaron Conner, May term 1868, rape
Daniel Brown, Nov. term 1863, rape
Aifren Bayne, Nov. term 1871, rape
Anne Tier. May term 1873 murder
Frank Beaston, Nov term 1876, rape.
The daily gazette., 1878-05-18
The Performance This Evening

Lovers of good variety performance
should not tail to attend the performance
tins evening, at the Grand Opera House
by the Deiehanty and Hengler Com
blnation. The company including
Delehanty and Heng er, the finest dane.
Ing artists i'll The country, is one of the
best that is now travelling. Those who
attend the entertainment will not be
disappointed.
The daily gazette., 1878-05-18
JETHRO MCCULLOUGH ILL.

Jethro j. Mccullough, Esq, the well
known iron manufacturer, who resides
near this city, was attacked by an apo
plectic fit while walking along The street,
in Philadelphia, yesterday afternoon.
He was conveyed to the home of rela-
tive and provided with medical assist
ance, but This morning he was in such
critical condition that his life is despair
ed of.
The daily gazette., 1878-05-18
INDIAN AFFAIRS BEFORE THE
CABISEr

WAsHINGToN May 17.-At the cabinet
session to-day there was considerable
discussion gwen to Indian affairs. The
Nrz Perces prisoners at Port Leaven
worth have petitioned to be liberated,
promising hereafter TO be good Indians.
The question is now pending, and will
probably be determined favoarbly TO the
Indians.
The daily gazette., 1878-05-18
Important to Ladies,

wait. "'io Sou
I'VE are happy to inform the Ladies' of
w nm hlnstoh and vicinity that we have i'm
MACHINE PLEATER
NOW used in New York, London and Paris
anu WIN thlS machine we are able to do Tn
Most Perfect Pieati,l1 e,,e, see,, hoth in enane
or side pleating in any width or size desir-
eu' III new oroid material. Our price will
D. very moderate per yard, according 10
Will Win, 1 ou are invited to call and ex-
anime our iherent styles PIeatine. and
we are confident "a trial will insure saiisfac-
Ilon' hememb Der it saves time, material
an, ana laoor. Wilmington Pleating Co, 1Gs
Hi arheV street, wilmington. Del ap29 I'm
The daily gazette., 1878-05-18

Suffering will exhibit its presence bv
the cries OF the baby, and should be re-
moved by the prompt use of that highly
recommended remedy, DR.. Bulls baby
syrup. 1t is free from opium. Price Is
cents.
The daily gazette., 1878-05-18
The CPOns

We hear that the fly and the rust are
making sad havoc with the wheat i'm
Kent and Sussex, and that the f1uit crop
will be very light.
The daily gazette., 1878-05-18
TO BE JMPEACHED.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE articles of
impeachment now completed against
Vice Consul General Bradford will be
reported tomorrow or Monday.
The daily gazette., 1878-05-18

Ihe presents which Gen Grant has re-
celved during his European tour. and
which have from time to time been for
warded to this country, are to be placed
on exhibition in Memorial Hall. Fair
mount Park, Philadelphia. They con-
slst chiefly Of boxes containing the free
dom OF England and Scottish cities. =
piece of wood from ''Shakespeares tree, ="
ana complimentary bronze medals.
The daily gazette., 1878-05-18
A New Regime In Ecundor

PANAMA, May 9.-The constitutionol
convention of Ecuador has adopted a
new constitution, which is more iiliberal
than that of Gatcia Morena. Religions
liberation is denied, and the country
completely subjected to prieStly rule
Business at Guatemala is very depressed,
Several failures have occurred, one thai
OF the Refining company sugar, for
S35O,OOO. Others are looked for.
The daily gazette., 1878-05-18

Three thousand acres of land in Twas
KIN n district Wicomieo county, is planted
The daily gazette., 1878-05-18
/ CURE FITS!!

When / say cure do not mean merely
TO stop them for time and then have them
return again; l mean u radical crue, |
am regular physician, and have made
the disease OF
Fits, Epilepsy or Falling Sickness
a lifelong study. warrant my remedy
to cure the worst cases. Because others
have failed is no reason for not now re-
celving cure from me. Send to me at
once for TREATISE and a FREE BOTTLE
of my infalible remedy. Give express and
postofiice. 1t costs you nothing for trial
and Will cure you. Address DIR. II. q.
ROOT, 1888 Pearl ST.: New York:
The daily gazette., 1878-05-18
VIEW ADVEkIISEME EN- rs

pIANn Beautiful Concert nhN
AEX Grand Pianos, cost yN0AN
Pianos cost icO Snly ss fsha Eleasnat a1sre
right Pianos, cost $500, only Slb5. New
Style Upright Pianos s1i2.5o. Organs s35.
Organs ~ stops, s72.5J. Church Organs,
i6 stops, costss390, only sll5. Elegant 1915
Mirror Top Organs only sl05 Tremend-
Gus sacrince TO close out present stock.
New Steam Factory soon TO be erected.
Newspaper with much information about
cost of Pianos ana Organs, SENT FRKE.
Please address DANIEL +. BEATTY.
Washington, N. j,
The daily gazette., 1878-05-18

Thistles require radical treatment to
remove them, and so do boils and
pimples, DIR. Bulls blood mixture is a
radical blood searcher, curing all skin
eruptions.
The daily gazette., 1878-05-18
Strawberries.

The shipment of Strawberries over the
Delaware Railroad, was:-
- Jersey Clty,...'.'..... .......... ~
Previous shipments. s...................7 20
Total thus tar, observation-disclosures. 81
Besides the above there has been n
quantity of crates shipped to Boston.
The daily gazette., 1878-05-18
Not Yet Here.

Moore and Dollard the two men in
Media Jail who are concerned in the re-
cent robbery of McCullough's shoe factory
have not yet been brought to Whining
ton. Fisher has not yet been brought out
for hearing, and is still in the City Hall
cells.
The daily gazette., 1878-05-18

OK Fancy ards, Snowflake Damask. As
~ sorted In 25 styles, with name, 10 cts.
The daily gazette., 1878-05-18
HAYBs' BLACK FRIDAY.

1t is curious coincidence that Friday
commentaries the nomination of Hayes,
the passage Of the electoral bill, the com
pletion of the count in the House and
now the proposition to investigate.
The daily gazette., 1878-05-18

CT DAY TO Agents canvassing for
N the FIREsIDE VISITOR. Terms and
OUTFIT Free. Address z. o, VICK-
EYY, Augusta, Maine,
The daily gazette., 1878-05-18

Al Mixed Cards. with name. 10 cts
Nassau. NY.
National Republican., 1878-01-24
The Fair at odd Fellows Hall.

Last evening representative Of the REPI BLICAN
visited the fair Of the Washington Hebrew Congre.
CATION At Odd Fellows Hall. On entering he was
taken In charge by Miss Lima Kaufman, one Of the
lady managers, to whom he Is indebted for many
courcscs The first table inspected was No. |, the
ladies in charge being Grruyed in costumes OF Con
timcntal times. The Old Folks attended to the
Ond table Miss Flora McFlimsey received many
visitors at No q but she had the complaint to
make regarding her wardrobe The ladies In
charge Of No. I table were intended 10 repre-.
sent French market women, the costumes worn
being similar to those i'll " Madame AngOt
The German Peasants IN charge Of No. table
attracted great deal Of attention. No table was
the centre Of attraction. ~ the Scotch ussies In
charge were very winning, and succeeded In dis.
posing OF number Of articles 10 the male portion
Of the audience. The Quakurs at No. We're very
prin, md evoked considerable mcrrmcnt No \
was In charge Of the fortune ue,tcllels, and many
shining piece of silver was dropped into the hands
Of lhclRughng crOncs, No. Hwus In charge Of the
daughters Of the Regiment who were tastClully at.
tired IN the uniforms of NNnndirrcs. No 10 was
presided over by group Of spanish ladics who
made 1t pleasant for their numerous callers. The
hir Is proving very successful, and any one wish
Ing 70 spend pleasant evening should visit Odd
Fellows Hall,
National Republican., 1878-01-24
HOME AFFAIRS.
CITY NOTES.

-Roose sends New York papers in advance.
REV. D. V. Parker. who was injured fortnight
ego by fall IL gradually recovering, and Is now
able TO move about his room little each day.
1t wss John Garner, and not George " Garner,
who was arrested aud sent TO the grand jury for
stealing from the window OF lieidenheimers pawn
shop
=" Alcohol will clean silver" says one Of our
lady readers. Ses, II will clean al the silver a
mans got right ont of him If he applies II inwardly
long enough.
Harry Morchousc the young English evan.
gelist, made famous by his Biblereudngs, will
commence series Of meetings at the Fourth Pres
byteran Church Oh February H.
Mr.. =. D. Stewart, one Of the most prominent
Odd Fellows in the United States and Iust.Grand
Sire Of the order In this country Is lying dangerous
ly III of pneumonia AT his residence Twenty nrst
Between II and streets northwest
"A new division OF the Sons Of Temperance to be
called Crystal Division will hold it, first meeting NJ
temperance Temple this evening. The firSt night
Of the young division will no doubt attract large
attendance of the members of the order.
The Won Hllern Guards il a new organization
OF amateur pedestrians. 1t Is announced that they
will walk from Washington TO Marlboro, Md, and
return next saturday, II their legs and wind hold
out. carriage, to pick up slrngYers, will accom-
pany the guards, and also attendants supplied
with prunc water and changes of shoes and stock.
ings