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The daily gazette., 1878-02-06
The Levy Court.

The regularly February session of the
Levy Court commenced at New Castle
yesterday, when Mr.. WIN. r. Bright, OF
Red Lion HID, was elected President
The session was occupied in examining
the returns of the Assessors. This
examination will be continued sdur
ing the week, and on Friday the Court
will elect County tax collectors for the
ensuing year.
The daily gazette., 1878-02-06
Al the Gymnasium.

At Fisher & Gookin's gymnasium on
Seventh street, below Walnut, a grand
performance will be given on Friday
evening next. 1t will include, acrobatic
exercises, songs dances and minstrel
specialties. Also the Searles Brothers,
clog artists, in their last appearance in
this city for long time. The gymnasium
has been fitted up especially for enter
tainments of this kind.
The Morning herald., 1878-10-26
ONE CENT.

the government was for the people was 81
ways kept prominent. He then spoke brief
ly on the tarI6 question; and said that the
Democratic party was opposed to protective
tariff, which was only protective In ore
sense of the word, and was for the benefit
Of the few. This does not mean that be-
cause the Democratic party is opposed to
the so-called protection were 1t to come In
to power 1t would strike down protection. I
am Democrat because believe that the
principles Of the party IL the most conducive
to general prosperity, and will close by ex-
horting you to support that party and that
party's principles.
Mr.. Gray was attentively listened to and
frequently spplauded.
Col. Edward L. Martin was then intro
duced and spoke briefly.
SAMUEL TowNssHD, ESQ,
Was the next and last speaker. he was In
troduced a. ''the foremost farmer in the
State, who In the quiet Of his wheat fields
and peach orchards thought what was right
and generally spoke what was right"
Mr.. Townsend addressed the audience IN
his usual happy and iuimitable style and
plause. He reviewed the records of the two
parties, and clearly showed that through
the Democratic party better times were
close at hand and resumption aad specie
payment with them. He said John W.
Hall. the next Governor OF Delaware, was
an honest man, a farmer like himself, and
well adapted to execute the executive du les
which would devolve upon him. Col. Mar
tin was spokenof as man who would make
a good Repre- lesentative. h lid l.w, ,and
after that like wise fellow went t. farms
ing. Mr.. Townsend closed his speech by
warning the people TO beware of the green
back craze, and urged them to vote solidly
for the Democr attic ticket ., Hs.ts az
The Morning herald., 1878-10-26
BODY IDENTIFIED.

THE wIFn OF DROWNED SAILOR.
The body Of the young lady which was
found near New Castle, on Tuesday after
noon, has been recognized as the body OF
Mrs. Mary Knewlin, by Mr.. George Marine
of Philadelphia, who came down yesterday
morning. Mrs. Knewlin was the wife of
John Knewlin, hand on the vessel Buck
eye, lost near New Castle during the late
storm. Mr. and Mrs. Newlin, with four
others, left the ill>fated vessel In yawl
boat, which was upset by the tesvy sea.
Coroner Rose finished the adjourned in
que.t last evening at New Castle, when
verdict was rendered that Mrs. Mary Knew
lin was drowned during storm on Wed
nesday, October, 23d instsnt. -5T
The deceased WAS 10 years of age, and
will be hured In this city to- morrow.
Owen NARROW, living in Porter's Court,
near Second ard Orange streets, who 20
identified the body is etep father of the
husband OF the drowned woman.
The Morning herald., 1878-10-26
BISHOP LEES WELCOME.

Yesterday morning, at 1890 O'Clock,
thanksgiving and communion services were
held In the st. Andrews Church. Bishops
Lee and Stevens delivered add resses, after
which communion was partaken of. The
Bishop was welcomed by Rev. Mr.. spencer,
of New Castle, to which Bishop Lee res
sponded in o feeling manner. At $50
O'Clock in the afternoon, missionary convo-
cation was held In Calvary Church.
At so O'Clock in the evening the cere-
monies closed with a general missionary SER
vice at Trinity Chapel r v. Abbott Brown,
OF New York. and Rev William A. Leonard,
of Brooklyn, delivered addresses.
The Morning herald., 1878-10-26
LOSS OF LIFE AT LEIP SIC.

From Leipsic, on the Delaware Bay, comes
the story of great loss Of life ty the storm,
Down below the landing wss q shaDty
which was occasionally occupied by men
worked there. On Monday night four men
Farra, Charles Huffman, Philip Hancock,
and John Cassips. While they slumbered
the tide came rushing IN, and they were un-
able to escape. None of them have bIen
found except Huffmsn.
The Morning herald., 1878-10-26
OUR CIrY'S DEBT.

The following is the statement from the
City Treasurer, Francis Vincent, in reference
to the city debt, up to yesterday, the 25th
instant:
The bonded debt, $1,215,10
Debt by notes, 81, 800
Total Indebtedness, sL,3Oe, 900.
The bonded debt of the city on
December 81, 1877, was 81, ,233, ,750
Debt BY note, 81 800
Debt Of the city, 1877, 1885 $50.
By the above 1t will be seen that the debt
OF the city has been reduced SIS $50 since
slice January 1, 1878.
The Morning herald., 1878-10-26
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
SNAKES IN THE STORM.

During the storm snakes were great suf-
fsrers. Many Of them on Tuesday morn
ing crawled out on the bank of the river
along the railroad aud were killed by
Thousands. Eight hundred dead reptile.
were counted on the first hvndred yards
from Stotsenburg's foundry, out toward
Quarsyvills. A man living on Cherry
Island marsh SAYS that after the water
ovsrfowed the marshes the snakes cam"
into bis houss by thousands a. graspine
. spade hs killed them as fast a. they cane
through the door. He kept this up for
over an hour and at last quit from exhaus.
tion and yielded up the first floor to the
reptiles.
The Morning herald., 1878-10-26
SOCIE rIEo.

MEETING THIS (sATURBAr) EVENING.
Lenspe tribe No. 6, I. o. R. NJ, in Maris
Building. 'Et:'-
Mechanics Locge, No. 4, I. o. O. F.. at
Odd Fellows Hall. ...
Lafayette, No. 2, X. of P, at X. of P,
Hall. ,,,...
jefferson Council, No. 10 o, U. A. M.
Mechanics Hall, 219 King street.
Eden Division, Noe SOFT, McClary
Blu Hiding. u ',f .rgng.jh lA-
The Morning herald., 1878-10-26
LIBERAL LEAGUE.

The question. "What is the condition Of
the colored man in this country?" will be
the subject Of lecture 10 morrow at the
League. Mr.. A. R. Henry the colored
orator will open. All are welcome. Dis.
cusaien invited. ..-.-
The Morning herald., 1878-10-26
STRUCK BY AN ENGINE.

Thomas Carney, watchmsn at the freight
depot of the Wilmington & Northern Rail-
road, was struck by the outward bound
train of the Delaware and Western Railroad
st TO- 80 o'clock, yesterday morning at B I'd
avenue crossing. and had his shoulder dis
located besides receiving other injuries.
The Morning herald., 1878-10-26
DIED.

LAMBsoN.-Died S2nd, 1878, William a..
Lambson tn the 42nd year OF his age.
The relatives and friends of the fsmiIy
are invited t attend the service at his late
residence, Delaware street, New Caste, at
Interment at the Whining, ON and Blandv-
wine cemetery. To which bis male frieL ds
ara respectfully invited.
The Morning herald., 1878-10-26
THE STOLEN COIN.

The owners of the corn which was washed
up toward tho railrosd from the marshes,
on the other side of tho Brsndyvine, intend
entering suit . aiptt parties for stealing It,
Over hundred bushels we're taken.
The Morning herald., 1878-10-26
THE GREENBACK CANDIDATE.

Kinney Johns Stewart, D. D., of Lewes
the Greenback candidate for Governor, is In
town,a visitor to the missionary anniversary
of the p. E. Sunday schools Of this city.
The Morning herald., 1878-10-26
$13Oe,eOO.
RELIANCE BALL.

The Reliance Active Association beld
their annual ball last evening, 10 Webster's
Dancing Academy. Seventy -four couples
participated in the promenade which took
place about 9.G0 O'clock Dancing was
kept up until an early hour this morning,
and everything passed off pleasantly.
The Morning herald., 1878-10-26
Y. NJ. G. A..

The bible class in connection with the
Young Mems Christian Association will
meet in their rooms this evening, at 73O
o'clock, Tor the study of the International
Lesson. Prof. Wn. A. Reynolds will be IN
charge. The public, and particularly Sum
dsy School teachers, are invited.
The Morning herald., 1878-10-26
NJ. 8. X, A.

At the rooms Of the Moral Suasiop PefoIm
Association, laat evening, the Buell. Family
gave q select concert, which was very much
enjoyed.
The Morning herald., 1878-10-26
DOG BREAKERS GUIDE.

In Delaware City, q tour-paged paper has
appeared, known as the Dog Breakers
Guide. It Is printed ny VI. Won Culiu, COR
taips six Ct lu mus t. tn go, sni Is co.
tirely deyoted to the ,,er.st OF dogs.
The Morning herald., 1878-10-26
CUR NEtahBoRS.

Two little children of Taylor Stanley, of
West Chester, wandered away from home
for the purpose of visiting relatives some
miles away. They were fouhd next morn
ing about O'Clock wandering about the
country.
The Morning herald., 1878-10-26
STORM NOTES.

Tho schooner Caroline G. Smith, OF Dlgh-
ton, is at Moors's ship yard for repairs.
The freight barges of Bush's and War
nel's lines, ashore near Holyoak, will be
gotten off to-day.
The Morning herald., 1878-10-26
CHURCH NOTICES.

Rev. g. H. Adans, Of Colorado, will
occupy the pulpit of Union NJ. e. Church,
morning and evening, on Saba tn, 9Th
lust. He 10 an extensive traveller. Como
nd hear
The Morning herald., 1878-10-26

LOCAL NOTES.


Nights are cooler.
Market day again.
Leaves are falling.
Chestnuts are scarce.
NJ. 8. R. A. last night.
PIX. "A. Ball, Nov. 9Th.
City-Trsasurer can run upstairs.
Autumn>leaf parties are powular.
The Coroner had an inquest yesterday.
The Quickstsp Socia's have re-organiued.
Samuel Townsend was in town ysstsr
day.
su't.rlsy copies old piesare., % Mark.
street.
sutterley copies cid pictures, lifs-sise, in
crayons.
The damaged schools will soon be
repaired.
The State ticket had coed send-off
last night.
Many lamps were demolished by Tues.
days storm.
Tinware in every shape at Shippers, 9Th
and Orange.
Mr.. a. s. Elliott lost Atty head of cattle
by the storm.
The Democrats held their arst mass meet.
ing last night.
suiterley can copy anything in the shspe
sofa picture.
The P. E. Sunday echools Of this city
have help their anniversary.
Surprise parties from Chester to Whining.
ton, and vice versa, are quite frequent.
All kinds of House-furntshing Goods at
Milton Shippers, w. Eighth street, aboYe
Orange.
No one can develop the grace of MEEK
| ness by listening to q crying Baby. Stop
it's fretfuiness by curing tho Collie with DR..
H"'A o lazy oJ'uP' AiiCc ~ Scusn.
Go to McCloskey's fashionable hat store,
adjoining the Opera House, sl2 Market
street, and you will find full line of hats
and caps. All tbe latest styles At bottom
prices.
Burton Valentine, formerly OF Sixth ard
Market streets, shaving and hair dressing
saloon, has removed to West Secoud street,
opposite the Fame House, under D. II.
Kent & Co.'s building,
Ross Philadelphia Store, No. lie Market
street, has large and complete stock oi
hosiery, gents furnishing goods, and no.
tions, which are being sold low, both whole
sale and retail. Go and see.
Burton Valentine, formerly of Sixth and
Market streets, shaving and hair dressing
saloon, has removed to West Second
street, opposite the Fame House, under D.
"a. Kent & Co.'s building. oct26-1w.
The Morning herald., 1878-10-26
PUBLIC SALES.
DUBLlC SALE

DUBLlCsA
New and secondhand Pianos and Orgars q
at Robeien q Bros, 40 MarKtt street. VIII
mipgton Del, on Wednesday, Oct. SOIh,
MERRICK q DRAKE,
AuctioneeTs
Parties seeking bargairs in Musical In
strum ents, should not fail 10 attend the
sale, as we are sci Ing out our entire stock
to close buslpe o. Our ent1e ttock Oh over
fifty tboussnd copies of sheet music, q,
half price. Extra discount tor large guam
titles. Music Books at cos; aliO o large
stock of musical instruments of all kinds,
rings, etc. VIII be 81 regardless OF costs
octs3-7t ROBELIN & BRO.
The Morning herald., 1878-10-26
LOST.

OsT.-An old yawl boat about II 10 Is
~ leet iinted b ack out 81 Q, with the
eunwald painted green during The late
Wharf. Octo8 It.
The Morning herald., 1878-10-26
octS3-7t
TOHN O'BYRNE,
TOHN o'BYREE.
Attorney and ConseilOr at Law
B14 Walnut Street,
PHILA DELPHIA-
PHILADELPHIA,

Citixensot Delaware ha wing law busiH aess
In Philadelphia, or the adjoining counties
and M ] propsrly % attended % % to. By e. eommunica
ting with him ian.
The Morning herald., 1878-10-26
POLICE CASES.

Moses Campbell was fined 81 and COZ to
for being drunk and dIsorderly. ,sa7
Peter McGIinchey was sent to jail for 15
days for vagrancy.
The Morning herald., 1878-10-26
u II HOAGLAND
Street Commissioner,

NOTICET To SHIPPERs,-On account OF
~ the f1ood On the south Side. local and
through freight Is M W received by the eli
aware Western X r, At passenger st ltion,
wa Q and Market stre 1T. Through rates
an D It's Of lad Ing issue to ali points west,
north west and soIth- west, VIA Penna. r.
H., arc COZ ne, tiuns.
The Morning herald., 1878-10-26
PROPOSALS.:
PROPOSALS FOR GRADING


Proposals for grading VanBuren street
from Eighth to Nitth street will be re-
ceived at the office Of the Street Go u mi.
sioner until so'clockp. m. Thursday Octo
tober 24lh 1873.
Tne amount Of grading required will be
about 2500 cubic yards,
The material excayated fr om the bed Of
said street will be depos ted .s dill octsd by
the Street C"m missioner.
The Committee reserve the right to re-
ject any or al BIDS
E. H. Hogland James McGlinchey
Street Com. CHI Opening nts. Com
The Morning herald., 1878-10-26

NOT1CE.- A meeting Of the Democratic
IN Executive committee of Wilmington,
will be held ON Saturday evening Oct. 26th,
1878, at O'Clock, at the headquarters bf the
Democratic Association.
By order of the Chairman,
Attest w. II BRADY, Sect'y.
The Morning herald., 1878-10-26

THE WEATHER TO ssGv u sstH be
sHgtly ssarmer and clear follo,ued ty
gradual ci0nding.
The Morning herald., 1878-10-26
NOTICES..

NoIICE-special attention paid to clean
IN ing. repairing aud adjusting sewing
ma chimes by john Ramo, No. 606 West Sth
street., Wilmington Del, Findings and
attachments for all sewing machines
needles, oils, &c always on hand.
The Morning herald., 1878-10-26

A DEMOCRA TIC MEETING
"A VIII be held in the City Hail. on
Fri day kvepixg, Oct. 18th, 1878. Mess!s g,
George Gray, Samuel Townsend aud l. / !.
Grub are expe cted to address the meet
ing. A general invitation is extended to
citizens 10 attend,
The Morning herald., 1878-10-26

NOTICE TO PROPERTY HOLDERs.--
~ "A sidewalks must be properly re-
pared and put In good orisr for winter
notice, or the san will be done by the
Street Com missioner at the cost Of tbs
owner or agent Of sudh property.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-08-21

THE Washington Republican has been
delving into the history of the locomo-
tive and declares that the first traction
engine was steamed up just fifty years
ago the Sth inst. According to this au-
thority the trial trip was made at
Honesdale, Pa, by the "Stourbridge
Lion" an engine built in Stourbridge,
England, and the credit for this pioneer
enterprise belongs to the Delaware q
Hudson canal company. Mr.. Horatio
Allen, now seventy-seven years of age,
and resident OF South Orange, N. j.,
was the man who pulled the first throt-
tie valve on that day, and to whom the
charge Of building the engine was in
trusted by the company when he was
sent to England. lya,ig.a -c
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-08-21
The Grain Trade from an English
Standpoint.

The leading English grain trade re-
view, the Mark Lane Express, in
its last issue says: Reports re-
garding the yield Of wheat are various
but generally speaking the harvest
promises an improvement on last wears
There are several districts, particularly
Norfolk, .Cumberlandshire and parts Of
Essex, where the opposite opinion OBJ
tains and complaints are made of badly
filled ears blight. and rust; further north
the appearances improve. In Lane
ashire and Yorkshire the crops look
healthier and heavier than for some
years; in Scotland and Ireland there
are equally favorable hopes. Conflicting
accounts are received regarding barley,
but where early sown the crop will not
leave much to be desired, although it
has suffered from flood and drought.
Very few samples Of new wheat have
arrived and until supplies come inmore
freely little can be said regarding the
quality. An occasional parcel was
shown in Mark Lane for wheat growers
and demanded fancy prices, but busi.
hOoo Will piOo"OAy SCVeic uOWu HtO all
ordinary course this week. Supplies of
old wheat are necessarily very light with
such moderate inquiry as is to be ex-
pected during harvest time. Prices
have undergone no uuotable change.
Imports of foreign wheat into London
were very moderate, Fridays return
showing only 7,51O quarters. There
was decided improvement in
trade, especially American descriptions
for which ready sale was experienced
at one shilling increase and in some in.
stances greater advance. Much Of
the Russian wheat recently imported
arrived in a heated, unstable state.
Advices from St. Petersburg indicate
that very large proportion Of the
granaried stock is in defective cond-
ton and almost certain to heat during
the summer voyage. 1t is probable
prices will rule low for this class OF
wheat for some time to come. The
somewhat unsettled weather and con-
tinued and centennial demand for
wheat both here and in America have
impaired tirmer tone to trade.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-08-21

TIE work on the East river bridge
from Brooklyn to New York was stop
ped and over six hundred men thrown
out of employment, because Comptrol-
Ter Kelly, of New York, refused to pay
out more money, claiming the appro-
priation was exhausted. The corpora
ton counsel has rendered an opinion
holding that money is still due the
bridge trustees and must be handed
over. The work will, therefore, soon
be continued. The bridge will cost $13,-
100000 and 5000, 900 has already been
expended. 4 EaaoL eaJ g ' 'a
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-08-21
Sagacity Of Animals Overrated.

1t is next to impossible to shake the
public faith in the value of the observa-
tions of the lower creation. We know
by experience that our barn-dOor fowls
will, with infinite composure retire to
rest at 10 o'clock in the morning in case
of an eclipse, yet that knowledge does
not prevent the public from assuming
the possession by birds, Of mysterious
sources of information on the subject
of weather which are sealed to US.
Dogs are supposed to have some intul-
ton which warns them of approaching
death, and many a heart has been tor.
tured by accepting as forewarning OF
dissolution a dogs complaint against
the moon for unreasonable brightness
The fact is that animals in general are
far less1 wise than we think, even in the
matters that come directly under ther
ken. Observations of phenomena on
the part Of man who, by noticing tne
influence of changing condition upon
various objects, animate and inanlma'e'
becomes weather-wlse, are far more
trustworthy than that kind of feeling
which, like pain in an old wound warn,
birds or animals of the approach OF
wet. Altogether curious it is, indeed, 10
see how far animals are from possess.
ing the kind OF knowledge we are mos.
ready to assign them, that OF tnlnss
they may eat with impunity. Quite re
Gently Lord Lovelace underwent a SER.
Gus loss IN consequence OF a herl -; y
COWS eating some ewe-clippings lnGls
creetly placed within their reach. Ia "
tie continually mistake the KIND ~ =.
food that will suit them, especlai:.
when they are strange 70 the dIstric. N II
which it grows. After time they nnS
its noxious qualities, and are, it appeea;r.
able to transmit the knowledge to thei-
descendants.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-08-21
FOREIGN NEWS.
CONCESSIONS TO CRETE.

CONCESSIONS TO CRETE.
A Constaptinople dispatch OF. Aug. -
says the porte has resolved TO grant
very large concessions to Crete, such as
will be calculated to pacify the inhabi-
tants. but has determined to refuse the
demand of Greece, deeming them not
justifable. 81 4
BIG WAR.
A Bucharest dispatch ofthe 18th inst,
says the news received from Insurgent
sources is to the effect that the oppo-
nents to the Austrian occupation, con-
sisting of Bosnians, Turkish troops,
Arnants and Albanians, number over
one hundred thousand mcn well armed,
and all stragetic points on the road to
Serajova are occupied and entrenched.
Both Insurgents and Austrians are be-
ing reinforced daily.
A Vienna dispatch of Aug. 18th says
the official report of the battle of the 9Th
inst, places the number of insurgents
at considerably over 5000 with four
cannon and rocket battery. The fight
ing lasted 8 hours, the insurgents obsit-
nately holding a succession Of strong
positions. Bossians lost 500 killed and
wounded, and seven hundred prisoners.
HARD FIGHTING IN BOSNIA. .5
London advices of the 10th inst. state
that the seventh division of the Austri-
an army of occupation, under the COM
mand Of the Grand Duke of Wurtem-
berg, operating to the westward of the
main body Of the army, fought two bat
ties with the insurgents, on the 9Th at
Varcarrakuf, and another on the 9TH at
Jaicze. The official report of the latter
says: A decisive victory had been
gained over a superior force of insur-
gents. The 70 rtified town of Jaicze
was occupied after nine hours san
culinary fighting. The Austrians dis
played devoted valor. A special dis
patch from Sheptsche, dated Aug. S,gives
some particulars Of the battle that day
along the whole line, from Maglai to
Sheptsche. The Turks were defeated.
The loss Of the Austriens was fifty killed
and wounded. The Bosnian forces
numbered about 5000, and included ar
tillery and large force of Turkish reg
ulars led by regular officers. -Four hun
dred of tho latter were captured The
captive Turkish troops claim they were
compelled to fight by the insurrection-
airy government of Serajero. -''s
BATOUM.
Aspecial dispatch from Batoum Of
the 10th inst. says the population are
armed and preparing to resist the occu-
patton by the Russians. The local
chiefs have had council and decided
to fight. The disaffected mountaineers
on the Cheveck frontier are said to
number 10000. The excitement is in
tense. The Turkish regular army re-
mains neutral.
THE AUSTRIAN LOSS IN BOSNIA.
Accounts from Turkish sources place
the Austrian loss in Bosnia thus far at
1000 killed and wounded.
FORTIFYING.
Letters from on board her Majesty's
steamship Swjfts,tre in the Gulf of Saros
declare that the Russians are still busily
terrifying the coast, and do not expect
the peace to be permanent.