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The daily gazette., 1878-11-13
THE ELECTIC LIGHT.

The London Times describes the cleo
trio light system Of N. Rapieff as per
fectly available for public purposes, ,tnor
than twenty Of the Rapiefi lights being
worked from one machine, and which
are readily understood and used. The
system is strongly recommended fo
printing Offices, where abundant ligh,
without great heat is very desirable
The Times has been printed by the Ra-
pief light. Six lights have been found
sufficient to light the large roem which
contains the whole Of the Walter print
ing presses employed in producing the
issueA Of that journal. Another large
room, in which numerous compositors
are employed, is about to be lighted by
similar Rapieff electric lamps worked
by the same dynamo-electric machine.
The Times says: ave consider the use
Of the electric light in printing Offices is
great test Of It's fitness for general use,
and as we have found NJ. Rapieff,s sys-
tenn well adapted for our purposes, it
will doubtless commend itself to others
as we'll"
The Philadelphia correspondent of the
Boston Journal of Commerce describes an
electric lamp invented in New York for
purposes domestic. The writer says:
lt weighs fourteen ounces, and is one
OF the ingenious contrivances of the cer-
tury. Not yet patented, 1t has been kept
away from the scent of the slueth repor-
ters, 20 that it will come to the public
pure and "unadulterated." There is little
or no mechanism A clock combination
OF wheels rotates glass disk against a
surface Of raw silk. This wheel cOmbina-
tion is moved by spring wound as a
timeplece and which runs six hours.
A bout the points of combustion there is,
above, a small carbonate, the constitu-
entS 6f which are secret with the lnven-
tor; below this carbonate is an electro
galvahic wire plated with nickle, except
the point of impact: that is raw and bare.
To start the light, trigger. not unlike
that Of gun OF rifle, only not so promi-
nent, extending from the side of the lamp,
ID pull led gently downward. This causes
CURRENT of electricity to emanate from
the disk, run up the Connecting wire to
the platinum point, from which spark
ties. This spark is held by the carbonate.
Meanwhile the clockwork is started by a
movement, and instantly the light is in
full feather. For six hours it Is guar
anteed to give the light of nineteen hun
tred candles power at a cost of one-half
cent per hour. 1t can be carried about
as any other lamp for house use; it can
not explode; and will be ON the market
next spring for Sc. Such a lamp, if
placed in a hall unbroken by arches,
would light an entire house.
Edison uses carbon point with his ex-
Deriments. This gentleman does not
,onfine himself to y carbon, but rather I'd
\ carbonate. The latter impengement
will last year at least, while that of the
young sage of Menlo Park incrusta ates
md ekcoriates after few hours use.
The daily gazette., 1878-11-13
Sharp Words from the Mayo,

"Have you that boy here?" were the
words that were spoken by the Mayor
this morning, to one of the officers. Being
answered In the negative, His Honor,
with some asperity, instructed the said
officer to have the boy at the hearing this
evening, as he did not inteni to sit and
await the pleasure of offenders agai nst
the peace of the city and State. II wish
1t distinctly understood" further OBJ
in the cases that are to come off before
me this evening must be present, and you
officers having the subpoenas for them
must have them here, otherwise I will
issue bench warrant for their bodies. /
intend that the letter Of the law shall be
strictly enforced no matter who suffers. !"
These are sharp words, and shows con-
clusively that we have the right man in
the right place.
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PRICE ONE CENT
Alexander Smiths Will.
THB ESTATE OF THE MAN WHO MEN
ON THE DAT Hn WAS ELEcrED
C0NnRRaa

-. WAo 1LbOTEO
f.g.. XII. u. TO coNGREss. ,-,..,.l
Surrogate Coffin, of Winchester Conn
ty, admitted to probate Yesterday the
wilio OF the late Alex ander Smith the car
pet manufacturer, of Yonkers, and who
was elected Representative in Congress
from the Twelfth Congress Distinct on
the 9th inst, and who died on the even
ing or that day. The real and personal
estate IL estimated at $500, 900, consisting.
however, principally of stock and scrip
OF the Alexander Smith & Sons Garnet
Company. The win was executed on the
10th day Of September, 1877, BY which
bis son Warren B. Smith, and his son-ip-
law, william r. Cochran, are appointed
executors. The testator bequeathed to
his wife, Mary levin Smith, all his
household furniture and works of art. a
span OF carriage horses and two carria-
ges. .-'Ql4f 4fei'dI .s--4-i-
$4,000 shall be paid to her ip montbIv
payments out of q trust fund of 500. .OO6
during her life, in lieu of dover, and at
her death the fund to be divided equally
between her son and son-in-law. The
trust fund in question is to be derived
from $4,000 of stock and the same
amount of scrip of the carpet company.
which is to be invested in United States
Government bonds. He also beaueathes
eV'ovV III ssoch dnu scrip TO his grand
SOD, Alexander Smith Cochran, during
whose minority the income derived from
the legacy to be paid to the boys mother,
and the principal also to revert to her II
ne DIES before attaining the age of q.
The testator made : special beou( at of
81, 1000 to his son, Warren B. Smith
also $1,000 each to the children of Ralpb
ID. Smith. The residue of the estate Is to
be divided equally between the testator's
son Warren and his daughter Eva S.
Cochran.-N. Y. San. -.
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1pVsuilng V.ag comes to an end at last.
villain Ii. Vanderbilt's, counsel
s,oa sulldry times expressed appre-
NM, ~I lFsl the testimony for the con-
.,.,.i, y. u The great will case might prove
oT' tPlon to the rule. But the event
ksts,1l ila' tilelr fears were ungrounded.
r.,r' "ray' alter an unsuccessful effort to
1 |,s s4la'ssion ,ba from the Surrogate to put
As, ~ \. witness stand the dentist who
NM NJ ,lst Henry Ward Beecher fraud
\ M II. Ieiuses to pay him for work done
b r0r,as ,a'e Dr. Lyman Beecher's teeth,
EeIrcase' counsel abruptly rested
d Ss,n. r1, But if any one supposes that
nda,pass s a speedy conclusion to the
|asassp' viii contest, he is probably
~ r'@1 %a''G are private among the soldier
|l,r than inu' ,hs write, t, esther, | love YOU
h. IoIa ai , lae old flag itself" Ex-Pri-
Er n % H. o. Gorbett did something like
aas,n, ,ne daughter Of Mr.. Louis d.
Rnsso.,'ta a wealthy gentleman of Fort
E4ld bin b' staten Island, and yesterday
EMIt ,naI. u,n In the Brooklyn Supreme
,a.s. .elas Major Gibbons for 5000
'Asn n, because Major Gibbons, to
statinan,' oemeaux handed the tender
I@os ,",, sald that "Corbett is an in
sis,ta tss f1e at, at Cape May wa, no, .n.pr,.
reatIon S e. eSli' II since it has directed public
sl6e So sea " s,l .he fact that too many cities
aauten of sae utterly unprotected from
MbheeSdi.sa similar kind, and if the les
l9tSsll.tr..G;nlire lire escapes, fire apparatus
aae The bralned r,ai fire departments will be-
''aner resoS,s tS,r instead Of the exception at
! Minister ftteyer, widow of the Per1yi.
Nshiue on uas settled for the winter IN
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Teachers Institute

The fourth annual meeting of the
Teachers of New Castle County will be
held in the NJ. E. Church of Newport
on tomorrow, FRIDAY and Saturday
Besides the usual exercises there will be
interesting evening lectures by Rev. j s.
Willis, of New York, Rev. w. G. w
Lewis, of Middletown and others. Some
of the Wilmington public school teach
ers Will attend the Institute during the
last two days.
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THE COUNTY COURT.

The November Term Of the New Cas-
tie County Court will commence Al
New Castle, on Monday next. Besides
The usual amount of criminal busines,
three capital caases will be tried viz: Har.
ley G.. Brown, for wrecking q train ON thf
P. W q B. R. R., and causing the
death OF two persons Mary McCann,
VIM. Peyton, VIM. O'Donnell, : and
Andrew Finn, for the murder OF Patrick
Collins and a Middletowri negro. n,
for cutting open the head of anotber
negro man, with an axe, These casss
Will make the session unusually interest
ing. .r,.. a7 -f,gCifli '',"or' =
The daily gazette., 1878-11-13
CONKLING's LEGISLATURE.
NOT ENOUGH DEMOCRATS IN IT n
GIVE TIE COMMITTEES as
.G3Il .- oNR EACH, uu il
WAsHINaToNl Nov,

90 d, WASHINGTON, November ~.
Senator CoDkliDg arrived here thi,
evening to attend to certain cases in the
Supreme Court. From his conversation
it Is not likely that be will follow the
example OF senator Don Cameron and
Zack Chandler and call at the White
House. He says the New York election
came out exactly as he predicted year
ago, And he gives the figures that are
a. least now here. He says tho Assem-
bly, OF New York is composed OF one
hundred and twenty>eight members;
that one hundred of those in the next
House will be Republican and friendly
TO him, and that only twenty-six Of
them will be Democrats and two Green
backtr He says the standing COM
mittees in the Assembly are thirty-fve
in number and that there are not De-
moor Ats enough for one on each com
mittee. 81 'N''4...4 so
The daily gazette., 1878-11-13
NIGHT EDUCATION.

According to q resolution of the
Board Of Education, the night schoo
opened last evening in room prepared
for that purpose In No. 8 school.
The opening was success in every
particular, ffty-two boys, having en-,
rolled their names. The names of the
teachers are Miss Ssllie s. Pugh, OF No.
8, principal aad Miss Mary L. Nc
Caulley and Miss Lizzie L. Sayers, as
sistapts. ar e5.-
During the term thtre will be series
OF lectures on topics that will be both
Interesting and instructive.
The daily gazette., 1878-11-13
Pfleus Accusation Against q
Minister.

lsRN. DR.. James Dixon resign his
fils Of the Centenary NJ. E. Church
SW Albany, Ind, several days ago.
Dixon is accused OF exhibiting
fsi certificate of divorce from his
ea ayoung lady parishioner, and
sAls the yoGnd .ady TO go across to
FaNle with him and there marry
|n' Asyoung lady, with the certifl-
ID Der possession, promptly laid
matter before her parents, and the
Esis before the church. The minis
asnlts any knowledge of the alleged
tuaale Claims never to have courted
Elolns lady, and says he resigned
N'0Iate in order to connect himself
h0taer Christian denomination.
The daily gazette., 1878-11-13
MISS Selma Borg.

This lady Of Finland, Russia, who ap
pearad here on two occasions with tht
Swedish Quartette, recently delivered ar
address before the Women's Suffrage So
ciely in New York. In her remarks sht
narrated the social equality of the wo
men in her country, and advanced argu'
ments in favor of its adoption in America
If the gallant Firms fairly divide will
their women folks their social and politi.
cal privileges neither sex is likely TO be
over burdened. . III. H.-
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Personal

James Armstrong, formerly of this city
is now performing at Woods Museum
Philadelphia, and in two months will GO
to California, to accept lucrative profes-
sional engagement. .
VIM. wilkins, of this city,yho has been
for some time a travelling agent for the
Harlan & Hollingsworth Company, is
now visiting his friends here. He left
Rio de Janerio, Brazil about two months
The daily gazette., 1878-11-13
HEWITT COMMITTEE IN
SCRANTON.

SfASToN, November 12.-The
['N I,Oor committee arrived here to-
W. investigate the depressed con-
W laOor IN this section, and will
s'leI work tomorrow. A large
E'xOl witnesses are anxious to tes-
"'ns taeM many leading Labor
,,.' ,.u'i;' including Mayor Powderly
N tl smith and others, who will tell
,r,a r,a9y know about the subject to-
The daily gazette., 1878-11-13
A COUNCIL.CAUCUS.

The Democratic members of City Coun-
ell held caucus, last evening, for the
purpose Of considering the appropriations
for the coming year, the estimates for
which will be presented to Council dur
ing this month. The Mayors request
for an enlargement of the police force
was also considered, but no definite ac-
tion was taken thereon. IVA
The daily gazette., 1878-11-13
Srect.IMeetinr.

A special meeting of the Board Of Edu-
cation will be held tomorrow evening.
The meeting is held for the purpose OF
electing new Secretary and treasurer.
This action has become necessary OWING
to the continued illness Of Mr.. Cloward,
the present officer.
The daily gazette., 1878-11-13

AL STREET YEsTERDAY.-The
dnaket yesterday was less active
ls7erish. Gold was quiet all day at
\, Government bonds were firm,
Esdull and railroads strong. Money
call was easy at 4 per cent. and
|si at 3 per cent.
The daily gazette., 1878-11-13
EOur Drllnks.

"Tbere must have been a wake some-
where in town last evening, observed the
Mayor this morning, as four drunks
we're brought TO him for sentence. Gift.
ty cents and costs in each case," replied
the Mayor in his business like way. and
the unfortunates were led back to the
cells until they coupled with the SEN
tence passed upon them. t'u oH
The daily gazette., 1878-11-13

'CTOLEN.
y = Sorrell Mare, Germantown wagon,
and Buffalo hobe. Mare was hitched on
King street, Wilmington, DEL, on SaJur-
day morning. and was stolen from there.
The Wagon had new " heels, extra heavy
and large hubs. The robe had "R. PIE.
TERS" stenciled on it. Parties giving
covery of Horse and Wagon will be re-
warded. RANDOLPH PETERS,
> pov1l-d2t-wlt* WILMINGTON Del.
The daily gazette., 1878-11-13
Newspaper Change.

o. P. Steele has severed his connection
with the Denton, Md, Journal, and Geo.
7. Mellon is now sole editor and pro-
prietor. The paper has also been enlarg-
ed by the addition of column to each
page, and an inch or two to its iength.
1t is now fully as large as most country
papers, and presents quite handsome
appearance.
The daily gazette., 1878-11-13
Beware, Beggars.

This morning, Mayor Almond issued
instructions to the police to arrest all per-
sons found begging on the streets, es-
.peciaily those who make practise of
Standing on the corners, and grind hand
organs. His Honor intends that these
professio onal beggars shall not be pest
10 our citizen,.
The daily gazette., 1878-11-13
Finger cut of.

About one O'Clock yesterday afternoon,
as Thomas Kenney, a young man en-
ployed by Pusey, Jones & Co., was saw
ing a board at circular saw, when his
fingers we're caught by the teeth, mang-
ling one of them so badly as to render
amputation necessary. DR.. Maull per-
formed the operation.
The daily gazette., 1878-11-13

81. D. Meeks, Wheeling's defaulter,
thought it was necessary to tear only one
HUNDRED leaves from the Bellaire Gas
Company's books, which he kept. he
The daily gazette., 1878-11-13
BLACK BASS IN THE BASIN.

When the water was turned off of the
south basin Of the Cool Spring Reservoir
large black bass weighing probably 6
or pounds, and two smaller ones were
observed Hopping about on the bottom.
They had passed through the water
works uninJured.
The daily gazette., 1878-11-13
Thanksgiving Day,
B PROCLAMATION.
STATE OF DELAWARE, .
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT


At the end OF the autumn season the
people of this State have been long ac-
customed to observe a day of public
thanksgiving to Almighty God, in crate
full recognition OF their mauifold obliga-
tions Tor the blessings and mercies of the
year. al3" tJi' -Ht0 81 9'1I77 77-l1 -,
For the bountiful harvesis. the prevail
ing health and the general prosperity pea ce
aud security. and all the countless bene-
hts OF the ear now drawing to its close
we have renewed reason for gratitude and
praise to Benificent Providence. =. > :
L do, therefore. designate and appoint
Thursday, the twenty-eighth day OF Mo-
vember instant, as day of thanksgiving
and prayer recon- mending to the people
of this State that they rest rom their u.s.
ual employments, and in their homes and
customary tplacts of worship. appropri-
ately observe said day in rendering hearty
thanks to the supreme Being for all His
goodness, humbly invoking His contin-
ned favor and protection in the future.
.-.,iAs1. In testimony whereof
/. -SSf2& have 'hefeunto set my hand
MNNS and caused the great seal OF
MN the State Of Delaware TO be
z4Z&S afnxed at Dover, this eleventh
day OF Novembe Der, in the year
s~ of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and seventy eight, and of
the Independence OF the State the one hun
dred and third. JOHN p. COCHRAN.
By the Governor,
I0NArIUs @. GRuBB,
Secretary or ate,
novl9-1td2tw.
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Wilmington Markets.
Indications for to-day.

EayN England and the Middle Allan
NE. cloudy, rainy ,oeather, warm
B.ggrmis failiny barometer, generally
r8. by rising bar ometer and colder
first rnis.
The daily gazette., 1878-11-13
WILL ATTEND CHURCH

On Sunday morning next the Jr. o. u.
A. M, will meet at their hall, Fifth and
Market streets, from whence they will
proceed in body to Hanover church.
for the purpose of listening to a sermon
by Rev. Mr.. Marks.
The daily gazette., 1878-11-13
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

TT YOU WISH TO GET PROPERLY
l. suited with a fine pair of
p E ACLE5 or EYE-E
GLASSES call on Prof CHAS. TALE.
No. ia Market street, Wilmington, Del.
Can be consulted Wednesday aud Sat
urday, and every evening through the
week. .,.J .ti :. noylI-5t.
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DIED.
bOhToN-in Stockton, GAL, Nov. End
at the residence of w. M. Hickman'
Lemuel Burton, aged 80 years. 5
Delaware papers please copy.
The daily gazette., 1878-11-13

Captain and Mrs. Paget, late Miss Ste
vens, are the guests Of Sir Edward
Thornton at the Capital.
The daily gazette., 1878-11-13

|IHy. Y. Sun says Mr.. Tilden will
gln be the Presidential candidate
|mplrty.
The daily gazette., 1878-11-13

-Four deaths from yellow fever were rs.
'erted in New Orleans yesterday.
The daily gazette., 1878-11-13

Go to Stern for gum clothing and trav-
cling bags. 7..I
The daily gazette., 1878-11-13
DIED

Cyrus Stern cuts and makes clothing
to order. noy12-13.16.
The daily gazette., 1878-11-13

Go to Stern for mems and boys winter
clothing.
The daily gazette., 1878-11-13

Call on Cyrus Stern for new Methodist
hymn books.
The daily gazette., 1878-11-13
|g1RST EDITION.
|.,...,,.l and Commereial.

uuuSeroN. Del, Nov. IS 1873
VILE quotations furnished by
taissl o Co CLAYTON House Building
Esd : ,toa, MI BEL, at 10 M. to-day
srocK QUOTATIONS.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-01

the President has already nominated GLENN
w. Scodeld for the position. We have Just
received telegram from Mr.. Scofeld saving
he will accept the Office Then the two
Pennsylvania Congressman looked at each
other and began to swear. They denounced
the administration as tricky, hypocritical,
lying institution, and spoke bitterly Of the
manner in which the President led
them to believe that the nomination of
register of the treasury was still
open. Sherman, it is said, came in for his
share of abuse, and the two nate Congress
men, after vowing never to darken the doors
of the White House again, walked indignant
~ from the Secretary's Office. Hayes treated
the Wisconsin delegation about as shabbily.
ALI united in recommending Amasa Cobb, of
that State for the registership. Senator
Cameron, of Wisconsin, Paddock, and 9th
ers, called in person to urge his claims.
Hayes took notes of what each had to say,
inquired as to the fitness of the applicant,
and finally said: "Cobb? Cobb? You mean
Cobb of Wisconsin, ssThe same.'' replied
Cameron. ooh, yes! l know him.
said the President; che served in
Congress with me, and is an excellent man,
and would make good register of the treas
ury. The delegation retired, and met Cobb,
the applicant, on street corner. "Well,
what luck?" said Cobb. Excellent y re-
torted Paddock; "under an ordinary admin
istration I should say you were sure Of
the appointment" Imagine the consterna-
ton Of Cobb and his friends, on reaching
the capitol twenty minutes later, to find that
Scofeld's name had been sent in even while
Hayes was having his conversation with
them. These be samples of how Hayes
treats Senator'S who have friends to recon-.
mend for office.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-01
SWEARING MAD.
That Is the Condition of the Pennsylra.'

That Is the Condition of the PentsylcnAi1
and Wisconsin, Politicians.
Washington Special March 28,) Cincinnati
Enquirer.
The Pennsylvania delegation are ready to
drink hot blood, and are swearing to get
even with Hayes for the shabby trick he
played them. Not knowing that the Presi-
dent had on Monday morning telegraphed to
Glenni w. Scofeld, Of Pennsylvania, to know
if he would accept the registership of the
treasury, on the evening of that day Repre-
sentatives Harry White and J. M. Thompson,
of Pennsylvania, called upon Secretary Sher-
man, and informed him that, as it was
understood that the register of the
treasury was to be appointed from Penn
sylvania, they desired to present the name Of
J. w. Sullivan, at present collector of inter
nal revenue at Allegheny City, for the posi-
tion. The representatives said that every
member of the Pennsylvania delegation,
with one exception, desired Mr.. Sullivan to
be appointed register. Secretary Sherman,
Thompson had to say on the subject, ad-
vised them to call upon the President and
lay the case before him. Acting on this ad-
vice, White and Thompson called at the
White House early yesterday forenoon, and
presented Sullivan's name to the Presidents
Hayes listened attentively to all they had t.
say, took copious notes of the conversation
and said that Sulivan's case should
{ be given due attention. Somewhat elated
the two Pennsylv wendell their way t
the Office Of the secretary of the treasury
and informed him that they believed tina
with Mr.. Sherman's cooperation, the Presi
dent would nominate Sullivan. ssNominatl
] Sullivan" said Sherman; 81 guess not, TO
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-01
EXPLOSION AND FIRE.

NarrOsv Escape from Destruction BIZ FIRE of
W. ". Eastm,a,a's Residence, the Result of
a Gasoline Explosion.
An alarm of fire was sounded on the East
Side at about 8 o'clock last evening, that
brought out the fire department. in double
quick time. The cause of the alarm was the
discovery of huge volume of smoke and
fire issuing from the south side of the resi-
dence of Mr.. w. w. Eastman. So sudden
was the outburst of flame that those resid-
ing in that vicinity were considerably alarm
ed at first, and rushed to the house in hot
haste, expecting to see the entire building
destroyed. The fremen were promptly on
hand, and succeeded in extinguishing the
fire before any serious damage was done.
When it was all over explanations were in
order. 1t seems that the fire originated in q
small building adjoining the house proper
in which is kept gas oline machine. The
hired man went into the room, and lighting
match threw it on the floor. BY some &C
cident it came in contact with some of the
chemicals, and an explosion was the result
The man escaped with but slight injury
only being burned about the hands ane
face. 1t was narrow escape, however, ant
one not soon to be forgotten by the man who
caused the fire.
Mr.. Eastman and family were absent a,