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The New York herald., 1878-03-08

In THE OPINION of the Sailors Boarding House
Commissioners the infamous outrages perpe-
trated on tho poor mariners cannot be prevented
until the law is amended by Congress. Here is
q chance for some of our Representatives at
WASHINGTON
The New York herald., 1878-03-08

ONE OF THE COMMITTEES of Congress pro-
poses to restore the Eight Hour law in the gov
ernment establishments.
The New York herald., 1878-03-08

THREE-QUARTERs OF MILLION each the sub
committee of the Senate committee having the
matter in charge thinks the Pacific railroads
ought to pay the government as sinking fund
The New York herald., 1878-03-08

The probabilities are that the ,rcather in Nesc
York and its riciniiy to-day scW be warn, and
cloudy, or partly cloudy, ,cith occasional light
rains Tomorrow the ,ceaUtcr seiH gro,c stormy
fo'cayd night, 'eih strong ,cinds from tie southeast
and east and probably rains.
The New York herald., 1878-03-08

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-The stock mar
ket was active and generally strong Gold was
steady all day at 1O1A. Government bonds
were weak, States dull and railroads strong
Money on call was easy at 4 s per cent, the
last loan mt per cent.
The New York herald., 1878-03-08

SOME CONNECTICUT VANDALs the other night
held cooking main in u schoolhouse, and,
strange to say, the old Puritans did not get out
of their graves.
The New York herald., 1878-03-08

The BOARD OF HEALTH and the model Com
missioners manage to keep the death record
pretty well up to the old figures. They are
only two short this week
The New York herald., 1878-03-08

MIR. SHERMAN issues another invitation this
morning to capitalists to help themselves to the
four per cent loan.
The New York herald., 1878-03-08

A New AND INTERESTING THEORY in regard to
the removal of harbor bars was presented last
evening by Civil Engineer Knapp at the Amer.
lean Institute
The New York herald., 1878-03-08
uEILrn's WONDER THEATRE.

An entirely new programme last evening Of
fered at this cosey place OF amusement The best
tricks OF the evening the wine and water trick,
in which both are mixed in glass and afterward
found separated In glasses al long distances; the
windmill, which throws out from the door the
marked cards called for by tho marker; the seven
bullets put pistol by spectators and which when
the pistol Is fred found in MI. Heer's mouth,
with the identical marks put them when placed in
the p,stoi tho orange treo which in putting
an orange, egg and lemon In a. handkerchief on
table, when they are ALL ono by one, taken In hand,
pressed into the other and mprosSed intO phnl
one quarter OF an inch in diameter. small tree ~
then placed on tho table, light s burned
before 1t, and Immediately 1t blossoms and
brings forth oranges, which puckcd, and thrown
among the spectators. One, however, Is left, which
parts asunder Two ouern,es .a,se aH anu mere ro
viously burned. Heers caprice on airs from Trova.
torc' was admirable but his ''Pianc Practice OF
Boarding School Miss" not only highly suggest
i've but amusing in the extreme The power OF ''suc.
ond sight," by Miss Heller, was truly wonderful
Though bndfolded she minutey described every
article found with presented by tho spectators.
The house was we'll ailcd, and the audience, judging
from they way they applaudcd the tricks OF the
gcian aud laughed ut his funny sayings, enjoyed
very pleasant evening OF It.
TIE pAPPENHEIM OPERA COMPANY IN BROOK
"Rienzr' was sung las. evening in tho Brooklyn
Academy Of Music, and II little than half
filled by tho audience. Tho promised appearance OF
Mr.. Charles Adams was looked upon with some Curl
osity and much expectation by those who had NOT
been fortunate as to have listened 10
him in New YORK. They wero disappointed,
however, Tor the role of Rienzi taken by Mr..
c. Frtsch, and carried through with the most tn
different or His voice seemed utterly nade.
ouatc for the notes. and not until the pathetic twelfth
number did he produce impression at all favorable.
In tho box office the absence Of Mr. Adams was at-
trbutcd illness resultant from excron, but
no apology made from the stage, and as his
singing this representation had been posi-.
lively advertised beforehand the dissatisfaction
which was manifested by the audience seemed more
than justified. Fortunately the choruses are the
strength OF "Rienzi," and they were prandly rem.
defod. Nine. Pappenheim, too sang with spirit, and
partially redeemed the fcctons OF the PERFORM
ance. The last shorn OF It's climatic cha
racter by the dropping OF tho curtain while
Rienzi still standing unharmed on the bal-
cony Of tho capitol, and there was no sublime top
png Of the burning pile into the tragic ruin, SO tue
effect was vcry Incomplete. Next tn ursday evening
the company will again sing In Brooklyn.
The Morning herald., 1878-12-06
JAMES T. FIELDS.

Tonight the great lecturer Mr.. Fields
Will lecture in the Grand Opera House, his
subject being "Fiction, Old and New, and
Its Eminent Authors" Tomorrow night
his subject will be civilian Cullen Bry-
ant" o.
Synopsis of this evenings lecture is as
follows:
FICTION, OLD AND NEW, ANE ITS EMINENT
AUTHORS.
Importance of Dovels-Their rise in pub
lie estimation-Bad ones denounced-His,
tory ofsome early attempts in fction-The
great authors of our time: Scott, Cooper
Dickens, Thacksray, Hawthorne, George
Eliot"-Personal description of their hab-
Its of compositioD-Anecdotes of James
Bulwer, Marryatt, Lever, and others-The
need of better school of fiction-Faith In
the future of American novel writer's.
The Morning herald., 1878-12-06
LOCAL NOTES.

Council met last night.
Read the HERALD during court.
The holidays are coming along rapidly
new.
A State Temperance Convention has been
called.
The Dodson case will come up Monday or
Tuesday.
Are you going to attend Governor Hal'f
Inauguration
For holiday presents go to Lavton's, 6O5
Market street.
The District Conference adjourned last
night for good.
Harley G. Browns trial will be fully re-
ported In the HERALD.
Go to Gardeners, at Seventh and Shipley,
for cleanly opened oysters. {.
The first snow came yesterday morning;
when will we have the nexts
Finest favored oysters in the city at Gar.
diners, Seventh and Shipley streets.
Prices the lowest and assortment the
largest, at Lawton's, COS Market street.
The new extension library lamp reduced
to $47S. Law on's, COS Market street.
Largest measure in the city at GARDENERS
oyster depot, s. W. corner Seventh and
Shipley streets.
China and glassw are, knives, forke and
spoons hired to balls and parties Lswton's
COS Market street.
The Morning herald., 1878-12-06
LETTER FROM SAMUEL TOWN
SEND, ESQ.
For the MORNING HERALD.

For the MORNING HERALD.
Mr.. EDITOR 1T appears that the artl'
Gle | sent to your paper in opposition to
making one State of the Eastern Shore
counties of Maryland and Delaware, like
sour grapes, was unpalatable to some peo-
pie. The CeBtreville observer" is one,
The editor of that paper saws he, as well
as |, is opposed to making Chestertown the
Capital, because Townsend ought to be,
and that ought to be elected Governor,
for lie. When that is done, he continues,
he would move into some other State.
Now Mr., Observer, what horrible treat
ment it would be to me, to first propose to
erect new Kingdom of Maryland and
Delaware, and my election as its King, for
land then for you to run away and aban>
don me. Do you suppose could be SO
upgrateful as to consent to part with your
one horse paper, and your valuable ser,
vices? No sir; your old Observer should
be the Court organ, aud yourself taken
into the Cabinet; but for the fear that, being
newspaper editor, you might take us all
to the devil Yours, &c
SAMUEL TOWNSEND.
TOWNSEND, Dec. 4, 1878.
The Morning herald., 1878-12-06
PENINSULAR NEWS.

Harrington will have an iron foundry by
January 1st.
The late term Of the Dorchester county
Court cost the county $4,000.
Dorchester county furnishes three con.
victs to the Maryland penitentiary.
A Somerset county lady has bed quilt
composed of 6 600 pieces. Fifty-two years
were occnnrd iu finishing 1t.
4 revival 10 the mountain Baptist
Church. Hartford county, resulted in fifty,
five additions to thu church.
james A. Waters has sold his farm o.
for y-fve acres, situated near Pleasantville
Hartford coun:y, to Themis /. Beaumodt
Tor $1,000.
A military CONF any is about 10 be
organized at West Bangor, Hartford coun,
ty Md. Twenty-six members have been en-,
rolled. Capt David Jones, who served
five years in the English army, will pro.
badly be the commander.
The Morning herald., 1878-12-06
PUBLIC SALES.
NEW CASTLE COUNTY FARM AT
N PUBLIC SALE.


NEW CASTLE COUNTY FARM AT
" PUBLIC SALE.
The undersigned, q committee OF the
Tru tees OF the Poor f New Castle co., will
SCI at Public sale, at the hotel kept by
VIII am II. Doble, at Ha;e's corner. near
the premises, on
THURSDAY. DECEMBER 18TH, 1878,
at l2 O'Clock, (nOon)
all that valuable Farm, known as the
Hare,s Corner Farm, belonging to said
Trustees, situate In New uastls Hundr d,
New Castle Co. Del on the public road
leading from Hares Corner to Christiana,
and also on the State road leading to Dover
being five miles from the Ci y Of Whining
ton, one mi lie from the City OF N W Castle,
and five MINUTES walk from State Road
Station on Delaware r. X. The farm
contain about 1880 acres, about 30 acres of
which Is valuable wo dland. All the re-
sidga Is improved and productive land,
divided into convenient fields. well fenced
and watered, and has recently been well
lined
The Improvements are frame mansion
house, large barn, two tenant houses,
granary and other outbulldiugs,
all in good repair. There is also a good
apple orchard on the premises. Persons
W shlng TO view the premises can 90 SO
by applying to 1hos Appl+ by, the tenant
theron, or TO either of the undersign d
The terms win be easy aud made known
on the day of sale. A large portion OF the
purchase money can remain secured on the
premises il desired Sale positive. NO
pCstponement on account of weather.
DAN'L FARRA,
MILTON LACKEY,
Wilmington, Del.
]. w. CocCa,
Co che Blidge Del ,
Dec, ,5-ts nwf Trustees.
BY STATE AUTHORITY
The Morning herald., 1878-12-06
SOCIETIES..

MEETINGS THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING.
Walola Lodge, l. 0. of G. T., Sixth ant
Market streets.
Fairfax Lodge, No. 8, 1. o. o. F., at Ode
Fellows Hall.
Columbia Lodge, No, 96, I. 0. o. F., a,
Odd Fellows Hall.
Washington Council, No. 4, O. U. A. M
at Mechanics Hall. 2l9 King street.
Rescue Council, No. 3, Jr. 0. U,A.M,
at Jr. 0. e. A. M. Hall, 511 Market street
Delaware tribe, No. I. O. r. M, al
Maris Building, 9th and Shiplcy streets.
Excelsior Lodge, K OF P, at K. of P.
Hall, 2l4 Market street.
Washington Camp, P. o. s. OF A., at Nc.
Clary's Building.
Pioneer Council, No 1, Sovereigns of In.
dustry, at McClary's Building.
Mt Calvary Decampment, No. 10, X. O,
r, meet every alternate Friday evening, at
NcClary Building.
WANTED TO SEE A LAUNCH. gentle.
man came from Philadelphia on the early
train this morning and proceeded to
Roachs' ship yard to see a launch, but was
somewhat taken down when he learned
that no lunch was to take place there to.
day, nor would there be any for some time
to come. He had gotten little mixed u,
about the ship yard. as it was Cramps he
wanted to visit to see launch. which
took place this morning. He evidently
had witnessed launches at Ros chs before
and the place became 80 indelibly fixed ir
his mind that he thought Mr.. Roach mus
build all she ships in the country.-Yes,
terday's Chester Times.
FATAL ACCIDENTAL young mar
named Joseph Peel. living with J s
NOVEL;, near Brenford, met with seriou,
accident on Tuesday afternoon of last week
that resulted in his death early Wednes.
day morning. He was riding on a load OF
straw. BY a jolt or something, the part On
which he was sitting was pitched forward
throwing him on the horses which
frightened them, causing them to run and
kick and befo they could be arrested he
had fallen beneath the wagon, both wheels
passing over his stomach. He was between
q and % years old and steady and re,
ligious young man.
The Morning herald., 1878-12-06
CITY COUNCIL.

REGULAR MERTING-THE POLICE FORCE TO
BE INCREAsED-oTHfR BUsINBss-A
LONG SESSION. AND LITTLE WORK.
A stated meeting of City Council was
held last evening, President Lichtenstein
In the chair.
City Treasurer Vincent reported bal
ance Of S12, ,05S, "A in bank to the account ol
the city.
He also reported having paid out since
his last report on account OF the Coo
Spring Reservoir the sum of $176,1S and
In total to date $142, ,752,97.
Chief Engineer McIntire Of the Water
Department reported 81 men employed dur.
ing the week ending, Dec. srd. Pay roll
$224,5
Street Commissioner Hosgland reported
81 men, s double teams and single teams
employed by the Street Department during
the week ending Nov. 3Oth. Pay roll,
$1sS,Os.
Mr.. Maxwell presented petition from q
number of citizens Of the Tenth Ward ask
ing the favorable consideration of the ap-
D lication of Mayor Almond for the In
crease of the police force.
The following petioDs were presented
John Plunkett asking for lamp on the
north side of Front street between Market
ana King streets; Messrs. Joseph Bancroft
& Sons, presented lengthy communication
to favor OF founding the water works On the
Brandywine north of their mills.
Mr.. Maxwell called up for It's third read
ing the ordinance amending an ordinance
concerning tbe appointment of police and
other purposes.
The first amendment as amended was
adopted providing for four sargents instead
of two, and two special officers. The Ayes
and Nays being called their vote was as
follows: Ayes, Messrs. Adams, Downing,
Guthrie, Hart, Heusted, Maxwell McGlin
chey, Rowe, Taylor, Townsend, Wood-ll
Nays, Chandler, Conrad, Evans, Jones,
Knight, Lynch, Norton, Painter, Price,
President Lichtenstien--10.
On motion of Mr.. Painter when Council
adjourned, 1t adjourned to meet on Tues.
day night next at 7.30 O'Clock.
The proposals for lighting the lamps
three of which were opened, and found
unsccompanied by bonds, and as 1t was no,
stated In the advertisement for proposals
that bonds should accompany the bids, the
proposals on motion were destroyed and
tuC SOuhlpJOC 700 LucVl uCUru w Uch
for new ones.
Mr.. Maxwell presented the following res.
olution which was adopted. Resolved
that the Clerk of the Market be notified to
prevent for stslling in the markets in the
City of Wilmington.
On motion of Mr.. Townsend the ordi-
Danee entitled an ordinance making extra
appropriated fer cleaning street, salaries
for 1878 was taken up, for It's third read
ing, and unanimously passed.
On motion OF Mr.. Guthrie the proper
officers were instructed to cancel the bonds
OF K. Farmar late Collector of Southern
District, he having settled in full.
At 10 O'Clock Council adjournd.
During the evening the following orders
were directed to be drawn: A. Traynor, So;
Miscellaneous Pay Roll, 81, ,19l, 80; Police
Paw Roll, $1,40S,34; Hiram W. Moore
$685., so; e. Farmar. $1l3,14; James Cur
ran, $44 30,
The Morning herald., 1878-12-06

k'oa 81 LE-3O shares of Clayton Loan
Il stocS, new series, at one dollar a hIaIe q
new plan, lOa ing the full amount and
collecting the premium n onthIy.
M. L. LICHlENSTEIN Sec,y
n0v15.lm
The Morning herald., 1878-12-06
RAILROADS.
BALTIMORE RAILRoAD'
NOV 10th. 1873,

rNHILA DELPHlA, WlLMlNNa&'
BALTIMORE RAlLhoA u
Nov 10th, 1873.
Trains will leave Wilmington as Ioilo"f
shiIadelphia and intermediate stations OBS
79. sid, 10 90, y. IN. 2,SO f.oo ~
sbiladeiph,s { Express 900 9t0a. m: .o
Philadelphia a,d New YoIE, 25i f'0sW
a M. II IS " 80. 90 y III. os
baltimore and In Tern, ,edlnte statlops oo
am. 20
BsItimore and Bay Lac 81. oo
naifimore auu WSsnna GJh, u 5l, U, oo'
am. 1857, 1915 8 10 26 p m.
Trains for Uela are Division leave Iui
Ssw Castle $40. Plj, q m, 70, ~ ?; m r.
Harrington ami Intermediate BtbtlooN 10
DaImsr and lplormediate stations, 0 10
O. m. los, p. m.
ps. Commencing Monday December
ond The train leayilg WilminE ton ut !,Uo
wi make connection at Gray's Ferry with
the & Yl M. train from West Pliladelpnia
io' N0" H.F. KENNEY. sup't.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
philadel phia and intermediate stations
Sl0am m, 8 90 6 20 p M. an
Philadel phia and New York, 100, M . 10
Bsltimore an ! Washington. 1851, 10, SS,
For further information passengers are
referred TO the time tables posted at ehe de-
iuns-ly H.FKENNEY, ,supt.
The Morning herald., 1878-12-06
A NEW SOCIETY.

a reading room is to be opened in the
Grand Jury room at New Castle as soon
a" Court adjourns under the auspices of a
society connected With Emmanuel Church,
but it will not be confined to members Of
either The Churche or tie society, but
will be open tc all who will join and pay
the duts. 1t will eupply need long
felt in this city, and should receive the
support ol all citizens who wish it pros
perty.
The Morning herald., 1878-12-06
elder having 55 charges under his super

Elder having 55 charges under MS super
vision.
Or. Ritrenhouse addressed the confer
ence, giving an account ofthe work and ex>
I ent Of his district in Philadelphia. Further
discussion followed by Revs. A. ID. Davis,
aud J. B. Mann and Presiding Elder
Quigg. . ~
The next discussion in order was
SHOULD our church license women to
preach and exhort?' Opened by key j.
B.sMann. &g&s ,Ra ..4.,
Rev. G. R. Bistor moved that when the
conference adjourn at the evening session,
it adjourn sine die.
The afternoon session then adjourned at
ten minutes past 4 o'clock.
>t@ ss EVENING sHssIoN. @
The conference reassembled in the
evening at 7.3O clock. The body OF the
church was about half filled. Devotional
| exercises we're cor Quoted by Charles Il.
Sentman. .,,, ttst .,...,.
The Sabbath School meeting was the
chief phase booked for the evening, and
was to have been taken charge Of by JOS
eph Pyle, R. H. Mcdaniel and J. j.
McMullen. However these parties were
not present. ~
Rev. George r, Bristor was appointed
Chorister, n.
Rev. J. Owen sypherd addressed the
body upon the SUBJECT Of the Sabbath
School. He expressed some surprise that
he children were not present in greater
numbers. The subject of SUNDAY. Schools
did not have all the importance attached
to it as it deserved. The mission of the
sunday school was one peculiar to itself,
aud that mission was tn teach the children
he word of truth. Instil into the minds
O the ehildrea the principles OF religion
al I'd it will last. An idea that is given to
child and it will never forget it. Sc
gr eat is the good result Of early religious
tet aching, that if you take care Of the youth
vi ,th religious care, you take care OF the
country and the church.
Rev. D. G. Ridgway was the next speak
er. He commenced by alluding to tie
prog ress of ecclesiastical thought, and the
parI the children played in it. The first
lessa q taught by the value OF children in
the N eligious world was taught by Jesus
when be said Except ye become as little
childr en-, ye cannot enter into the King.
dom of Heaven" Through taking the
child into her midst, the church has be-
come a vigorous and vital power.
The speaker then spoke at length upon
I ;he relation Of the Sunday school to our
American citizenship. In our nation there
lre many who have recently come from
foreign lands and many who are constant'
ly coming. They bring with them their
immoral ideas and customs and their chill
dren are liable to become like them unless
some Influence is thrown about them and
that influence we propose to make in the
form of the Sunday School,
At the conclusion of Mr.. Ridgway's ad-
dress the unfinished business was taken up.
The committee on the programme for the
next meeting reported and the report was
adopted.
DR.. Booth was admitted as local
preacher.
A vote of thanks was extended to the
people, the choir and the chnrch trustees.
The conference then adjourned after the
benediction by Rev. J. D Rigg.
The Morning herald., 1878-12-06
THE PEOPLES COLUMN.

Henceforth we will give column dally
to correspondence upon any proper suoJect
for discussion. It is expected that commu-
uicatious will be written on one side Only
of the paper, and accompanied with tne
name of the writer. The HERALD is NOT W
be considered as endorsing or being IN any
way responsible for the opinion OF cores
pondents In this column.
The Morning herald., 1878-12-06

N spite of flannes coughs and colds
VIII make q lodgment in the system. Bnt
lhey are not tenants at will, lou can dis.
possess them with HALE's HONEY OF HoRE-
hoEND AND TAR In less time than 1T tax e.
Druggists. wv" w @ii
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in 1 min.
'"'o' dec4-lm
The Morning herald., 1878-12-06

AnS oScpASh oNJOuih ou ILAO Will VIC
usual religious services.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The conference opened promptly at
2 O'Clock, by religious services The minutes
Of the morning session were read and
adopted.
DR.. Rittenhouse of the West Philadel,
phia Conference being present was intro<
duced to the conference. c."
The list of Local Preachers was again
taken up and finished. The following had
licenses renewed; Samuel Logan of Char
lesion Circuit. Robert Smith of Rock
land.
On motion of Mr.. Williams, the vote in
The case of Vincent G.. Finn, who was dis
pri,e1 of his license as Local Preacher
was reconsidered, and his license renewed.
The same was done in the case of John W.
Finn, provided both gentlemen passed
the customary examination.
The disciplinary business being finished
the question, "Should the Presiding Elder
Districts in our conference be. less than
folr% was taken up for discussion.
Rev. j. France opened the discussion
on the affirmative side. '" .'.'
The speaker thought three Presiding
Elders we're sufficient - this bourdery, inn
stead Of Iour. His first objection was on
account of economy especially in these
times The reduction would save $1,000,
which might 90 to some other good purpose.
In our limits there are 108 charges, give
three Elders, each 36 charges. In Phil~
adelphia, there are 220 charged, each
The Morning herald., 1878-12-06
I. o. o. F.
socIABLE OF EDEN LODGE no. 81, ON THEIR
ELEVENTH. Anniversary.

socIABLE OF EDEN LODGE, no. "a, ON THEIR
ELEVENTH ANNIVERSARY.
One of the most agreeable entertainments
It has been our privilege to attend In long
while, was the "sociable" of Eden Lodge,
in celebration of their eleventh anniversary,
at Odd Fellows Hall last night. The hall,
large one, was filed at an early hour by
an intelligent audience, composed chiefly Of
ladies. Not only every seat, but every
square foot of standing room. except lin
tied space reserved for the Battalion of
Patrlachs to exhibit their proficiency In
drill was occupied. And as soon as the
Battalion were seated, benches were brought
in and were Immediately filed.
Promptly at O'Clock, the Battalion
marched in, making their entire for
the first time in public. As it
was composed of handsome men
Of soldierly bearing, who were attired
In rich uniforms, in which purple and gold
tastefully, though gorgeously contrasted,
its appearance was imposing.
Tbs Battalion Seated, an opening ode to
the grand old tune "Duke Street." was
sung ny CuC LOueOJ Wucu, III Iu6 hDSeuCB OI
Rev. Gaylord Moore, P. G. R., Mr.. speucer
led In prayer.
Col. Henry Eekel then delivered short,
excellent address, upon the "Principles
and designs of Odd Fellowship" The
Glee Club, not being able to fulfill their
engagement, because Of the indisposition of
member. q. F. Pickles consented to favor
the audience. and sang with his usual force
Columbia, the Gem OF the Ocean"
A quartette composed of Misses Kate and
sallie Shaw, May Taggart and Messrs.
Groves and Pollock, Miss W. G. Cornbrooks,
organist, sang several delightful cheruses
in excellent style. The solos by Miss
Cornbrooks, little May Taggart and Mr.
Whitcraft were tastefu)ly rendered, and
Mr.. Ferkler's comic songs drought down
the house."
In the absence of Fl. G. Conrad, ESQ.,,
who was to have given select readings,
g. 7. Maxwell was called upon and de-
liyered few impromptu remarks.
The audience manifested their apprecia>
tion of the good things said and sung, by
frequent applause.
The HERALD representative is indebted
to the Committee OF Arrangements Messrs.
e. Il. Gregg r II. Ewbanks,J. M. Whitford,
G. W. Belts, Wm. Fl Cornbrooks and John
E. Mullen for numerous courtesies, not the
least appreciated being an invitation to a
delightful feast of good things, after the
"sociable" was concluded.