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The daily gazette., 1878-09-05
RriefLOcaIs,

Teeth carefully extracted by DR.. Gal
lagher, the dentist, No. 835 Market street.
The new City Council will meet in
regular session, this evening.
Doughten's splendid Paragon shirt has
been reduced to S24 a dozen, made to
order. See advertisement.
Don't forget the Rehoboth excursion
tomorrow.
Take your children to Sutterley's Gal
lery, for good picture, 302 Market st.
aug30-tf
The 'funny" spats between the Repub-
licdn and the Herald have resulted in q
personal disagreement. That's the n
such foolishness generally results.
There were SIX candidates for Clerk OF
Council, and ten for Bailif.
Sutterley, 302 Market street, copies old
pictures to any size. aug30-tf.
Mr.. Harry Crumblish, contractor, has
received the contract for the construction
of a railroad from Vera Cruz to Alverado
Mexico, distance of forty-seven miles,
to be completed in six years.
Two grand square, and one upright
pianos, have been put into the Wesleyan
this week. An organ is also to come
The school year begins next Monday.
Call and see those life-size Crayons
taken by Sutterly. His prices are low
aug30-tf
The ash men failed to stop ON Wes
street, between Second and Third, thi.
week
The daily gazette., 1878-09-05
SECOND EDITION
General News.

Seven Congress, eight State Senators
and q full Assembly are to be chosen this
fall in New jersey.
Returns from Vermont indicate that
the majority of Proctor, republican, for
Governor will reach 10 900.
The Detroit and Milwaukee railway
was sold yesterday to the Great West
erh railway, of Canada, for S3, 500, 600.
Eloquent addresses were made and
appropriate resolutions passed at a meet
ing of the Philadelphia bar yesterd ay on
the the life and charter ofthe late j udge
T. Bradford Dwight.
A very severe rain storm causedth
Lackawanna yer to break into the Fair
lawn mines, near Scranton, Pa, yester-
day. The men were being taken out with
di ffculty at late accounts. 1t was feared
some might be drowned.
A. B .lford, who was bettt n by spit z
dog four mouths ag", die yesterday at
HaddinRton, suburb of Philadelphia.
His death was marked by all the symp-
to MS of h hgdrophobia Two ofhis children,
who were bitten at the same time, appear
to be still in good health.
VIM. Taylor, the colored man who is
supposed to have murdered the white
girl, Alice Mcdonnell, was taken from
the sheriff at Sandusky, Ohio, last even
ing, and hung by mob to a lamp-post.
The body of the murdered girl was
found in field a few miles from the
city.
VIM. Crook. of Philadelphia, third
basemen of the Clip ton (Mass.) base ball
nine, died yesterday from injuries re-
ceived by falling twenty-five feet through
a skylight at the Belmont House, Spring
field, Mass, Tuesday evening. Crook
was formerly of the Philadelphia Ath-
etics.
Workingmen, mum boring 800, employ
ed by @. Nugent g Co., lesther makers,
of Newark, N. j., held meeting yester-
day and denounced Dennis Kearney for
assaultlng the firm in his speech there
Monday night. Speeches denunciatory of
Kearney were made and resolutions
adopted to that effect.
Alfred Winters, an employe of the
jewelry house OF Rosenkraus & Co.,
Milwaukee, Wis, has been arrested,
charged with stealing $4,000 worth of
Jewelry. About $4,000 worth of the pro-
perty has been recovered. Winters is
from jersey City, where his parents re-
side and are reported to be wealthy.
The congressional commit @ engaged
in the Investigation of custom-ho rouse
affairs at New York yesterday examined
james Hoffman, cashier Of the custom
house. He said his department. was not
go subject to political changes as other
departments of the establishment, and il
would not be safe to change the men
often. Many of the forms considered
burdensome by me chants, he thought
csuid be consolidated and simplifed some
what.
The daily gazette., 1878-09-05
August Mortality.

During the month of August there
were ~ deathsin Wilmington, as follows
Accident, q; Anemia, l Bright's dis
ease, /; Brain disease, q; Cancer Stom.
ach, 1; catarrh, l.; capillary bronchitis, 81
cerebro spinal menengetis, l chronic,
cyrtitls, l !; cholera infantum, 4 convul-
sions, 8; consumption, II ;.diphtheria, s
diarrhoea, 3; dr9psy, /; embolism, !;
heart disease, 2; inanition, I (; marasmus,
6; membraneous Group, Q; mepengitis,
q; murder, natural causes, 8; obstruc-
ton Of the bowels, l paralysis, q; pneu-
mothorax, l scarlet fever / typus fever,
/; whooping cough, l; still born, 8; total,
Born in United States, Sc; foreign
born, Is; unknown, 1 ; males, 81; females,
g white, so; colored, IL; under year,
20 one to five, 13; five to ten, j; ten to
twenty, A twenty to thirty, 8; thirty to
forty, 4; foray to fifty, 81 fifty to sixty, 8 ;
sixty to seventy, 3 seventy to eighty, 8 ;
eighty to ninety, 2; unknown, 3; died at
the Almshouse, 2; reported by the Coro-
n6r. 3.
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NEW CASTLE LETTER.
WORKS CLosED-MAYoR's CoURT-EX-
CURsIoN, Sc.

WORKS CLObED-MAYORS COURT-hA-
CURsIoN, SC.
NEW CASTLE, Sept. 8, 1873.
The bending and tiue mills of the Della
ware Iron Works have closed for the re-
mainder of this week.
At the mayor 3 office the unusual quiet
ness was broken yesterday afternoon and
hearing given in case of drunkenness
A fine of S5 and all was serene.
The excursion to Pennsgrove yester-
day was very enjoyable affair.
An effort is being made in this city to
organize a military company. Should
enough signify their willingness to lend
a helping hand, apublic meeting will
be called early next week to give those
wishing to JOIN an opportunity to do So
That we have in this city the material for
the formation of first class company no
one will doubt; and there is but little
doubt that our citizens will give such en-
couragement as will place the undertak-
ing ON firm basis.
The Mayor has been requested by the
City Council too all a public meeting OF
the citizens to take some action in aid OF
the yellow fever sufferers In the South.
Now would be a good time to put our
streets in good order. Large numbers OF
our tax payers are out of employment
and would gladly accept of any work par
ticularly in order 10 pay their taxes.
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kign Telegraphic Summary

kleg details Of the disaster in the
b. resulting in the loss of 500 lives
|Ten lile cable dispatches-The
Iis,ion Of inquiry into the Turkish
i will hot make a collective report.
.reube. will send in an individual
&-TAe Theirs memorial demonstra-
b paa, tuesday was very imposing
manage, Of Paul de Cassagnac's
4 Lepay, has been summoned before
NGonal police at Paris for insult
hcsilcat llacMahon-The Marquis
isbuY and Midhat Pasha are in
| lon diplomatic business-The Pail
Fazattc lnvcighs against the release
Fenian Condor.
The daily gazette., 1878-09-05
A WILMINGTON BOY.

John AosEn Purcell, ESQ, a young
limb OF the Philadelphia Bar, is out for
the Legislature fSm that city. Mr. Pur-
cell is csntostipg for the Democratic no.
minadon as Representative from the 2nd
district, embracing a population of about
"a. 600 The nomination viii take place
on MONDAY, and Mr.. Purcell at present
lead, all hls competitors for the honor.
His cards are posted all over the district,
and are noted and admired for the hand
some democratic rooster that adorns
them, said to be a fac shnile of the veri,
table chicken of the "Qld Blue Hem
MIR. PARCEL is a son of our old friend
Wm. !. j. Purcell, formerly of this city
His son was sc veral years in Drexel bank
ling house, etntlied law under Brewster,
and WAS admitted to the Bar last June,
after ane of the most favorable exami'
nations As he retains his love for oui
braye Irle State and his native city, we
hope s1ery Delawarean in his distrlc'
with labor for his success, and that he
will do tile people of the 2nd District
good, and thhs bouor himself and then
\ also
The daily gazette., 1878-09-05
AFTER REED BIRDS,

The law in relation to cunning having
expired, yesterday, the Christiana, this
morning, was lined with gunners after the
highly priced reed bird. 1t was estimated
that there were almost as many guns as
birds. The pioneer of reed bird gunners
George Wigglesworth is out again this
season, and will doubtless bring down his
usual quota. The principal retail busi-
ness in reed birds is conducted by j. O..
Wigglesworth, of No. 13 East Second
street, who is prepared for the season, land
is arranging to dispose of from $50 to 200
dozen of picked birds per week.
The daily gazette., 1878-09-05
EDITION..
IocaI Time Table.

,,r.vE WILMINGTON.
fRA!liSoII SoIInbia: 2 90, $40, 6.55, $40, 800,
lhiisooSoi oo q M: 1881, 1910, 2.3O, 4.3O,
4 w" n :" m. On Sundays: 2.09. 10 a.
E5oo, ctS ~, 30 1g, : 5 IA, a m, 12 81, 12 40,
EeW on on sundays: 2 90 m.
u, ore ou and Washington: II IA, 10,
|sl.ianOl2 Z ! M. p 81, 70 SO, 3 %. p m Sundays
i,, |si, IRSeposit. II = Isl, 45e p m; no Sunday
b, castle: s, 6 20, 9 80 a m; 1 o6, 9 30 p
eT M sunday train. .,or q m
ngsre nv are r. r.: s SOS, 9 30 a IN; %, D 90
no sunday train. oor
n,,lOinSton " w 4 Northern II. ~; $40 o
LIME aa 5lb n IN; no sunday train. =.
ES,r.ora Sm. a Western h. r.: 10 20 q mj6 ~
2ea" .nn sundays: 10 30 a IN.
VI or 1ARRlyE AT WILMINGTON. :.
AiNS AAiilN,iaHeInula: u So, s "a, 8 "a a m; IL
Ph,i@',US % x 3 b5, 4 81, 8 IA, q %, 7.30,
w w Il IL IA 0 m; on sundays: IL 30,
80" = 81, . 81, II 10 p IN.
Sm Sa~ n (; l2 Sc, y 81 m; IL "A. IL 6s
NsS eHnm N Sundays: IL 81 a m
boiiimore lin Q 10, Ala m; l27, ~ 80,
Bslsitl,G1i az n n,; on Sundays: 2 is a m 9sd
Washington: 2IS .IH m ls y 2 q, \, u 4 ss' Y
Port Deposit; 500 a m; no Sunday
ns. rK Eo n N, 20 M m
Sio, ! Oj p m; no Sunday trains;
fTelaware r. r.: $50 a m; 42o, 9 40 p
Wilmington s. Northern r. r.: sos,
|aS nj. s. p IN; no Sunday trains.
nsaware Western X. X: % m
' ~ M; on sundays: 6 O0p m.
vop WILAINGT ON LEAVE PHIL
ADELPHIA.
I p-,ad street and Washington ave
D'y' "a. 100. 10 30, 1 40 a m; 2 80. 3 80
5i5, c, 6 10, Q 45, Il 80 pm; on sun
ys,ss1 A m; 6 O0,9 IS, II 30, m.
Ibirty. second and Market streets
II sam, ~ IS, 8 50, s 80, II 40 p m
1 Sundays 5 50. IL 45 p m.
The daily gazette., 1878-09-05
From the New York Sc In 90
IOmPnal

Mr. Editor. DR.. Blanchard has no drugs
to offer to the sick. He proposes to give
food that will build up the shattered sys-
tenn. 1 can speak from experience. l
have taken two bottles of his Life Food
and find myself much improved. l can
not tell In the short space you will allow
me to the repugnance have to drugs. |
was too weak TO think of IL. | knew his
preparations were as harmless as our daily
food, and hence, took them with conn-
donce, The truth that we are TO learn is
that there is little or no use for drugs. The
scientific use of food, rest, air, and light
will in nearly all cases restore health.
NJ r,
The daily gazette., 1878-09-05
GREENBACK LABOR PARTY.

a meeting q the National Greenback
Labor party was held last night at Sanger
Hall, Fourth and Walnut streets, Mr.. W
Price, chairman, and Mr.. Y. Q. Moore,
Secretary. On the motion 6f Barney
Rosenblat permanent ward organizing
committee of ten was appointed, cor
sisting as follows: First ward, #. D
NJ GORE; Second, ---; Third, ID. B
Chambers; Fourth, Barney Resenbat
Fifth, DIR. Marshall; Sixth, James Leary
No other nominations were made. After
remarks by Messrs. Gardner, Moore
Daniel Davis Jr., Welch, and Rosenblal
the meeting adjourned until Friday eve
nlnp
The daily gazette., 1878-09-05

IT WILL BE SEEN from the report in
another column, that our refugees of
the Commune have temporarily suspend
ed their warfare against mankind gener-
ally, and are now engaged in the m ore
praiseworthy work of sxterminsting
one another, 1t is to be hoped they will
figl t it out on this line all winter
Herald.
RoBERr DENNEY is an exception to
the general failure of the peach crop,
his orchard, situated at the mouth of
Duck Creek, producing this season near
1000 baskets. The crop has been sold
mostly on the wharf of the steamer
"Clyde" at fom S1.30to S1.50 per basket
S4nlrnd Times.
The daily gazette., 1878-09-05

french residents of Philadelphia
Eed The anniversary of the French
yesterday by festival at Rising
l'A' Several singing societies par
F''0. and sang the Marseillaise and
NATIONAL airs. Rain interfered
f'uN with the festivities. There
uuueTous games played, and dasc-
"ASo lndulged in. 1t is intended
'Pp,Optla'e portion of the proceeds
y festival for the benefit of the SUI
a0y the yellow fever.
The daily gazette., 1878-09-05


New York, yesterday, VIM. C
P aud j. Jarvis Jones, the station,
|lo' according to Tweed's testimony
FAel all connected with the city
flment with "blaDkets; saddles,
fN &e', were arrested and held il
VV bail, on corpolation counser
|lei's suit for S942,959 70, the
Fll Of twelve alleged fraudulen,
Pls PAID to them. The defendant,
aud ted claims against the city
flingto 100000.
The daily gazette., 1878-09-05

RILSrEEET YEsTERDAY.-The mar
active and higher. Gold
hedto lOOl, and money was easy on
PanN at ! to per cent, although at
|O'e some loans were made at 4. Gov
|tui securities were strong, the State
/ werc iirm and railways active and
The daily gazette., 1878-09-05
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
READ THISy

You can have FRESH FRuFfS AND
the whole year round, by
using the "GRANGER FAMILY FRUIT,
tised on kitchen stove: No extqR expense
tor fuel. Dies fruitE beautifully IN two
hours. Resaii price s3.5s TO $40 Agen 8
wanted in every town. Tradesuppaieda at
liberal discount. Send foR circu lars free !,
THE EAsrERN N MASuFACrURTNo GO,
omCs, SOe Pine y, Philadelphia.
The daily gazette., 1878-09-05
PERSONAL.

|miu.. y, Downs, who removed from
Fsas'o1 tsc,IsS \ last January to Magnolia
v' hr0a IN, us profession is having a
ban, %ss practice in the village and
Sssn SSuulng . neighborhood and also
'eastc health. ''s LIE
p,,,dI 1,, tnomas F. Bayard will deliver
a Ti' A'yiaaa,L.the ~ the State Fair of the Mary
Iion o1s..ypltural !, ~ and Mechanical Asse
The daily gazette., 1878-09-05

AN ORDINANCE To AMEND AN
n OR ,INANCE ENTITLED AN OR
DINANCE RE-ORGANIZING THE
WATER DEPARTME ENT OF THE
CITY OF WILMINGTON.
Be 1t ordained by the City Council of
Wilmington,
Section 1. That the above ordinance be
amended by adding thereto the following
sections:
Section 8 That the person who shall
be elected to the effice of Chief Engineer
of the water, in the month of October,
1873, shall hold the Office until the 3ist day
of Decemb ber, A. D., 1879, and the City
Council shall annually, at the last stated
meeting IN Decem ber, elect Chief Engi-
neer of the water works
Section 81. That the person who shall
be elected Register of water at the first sta
ted meeting in October A.p, 1878, shall hold
that office until the 3Oth day OF June, 1879,
and the City Council shall annually, at the
last stated meeting in Juae, elect Reg s.
trar OF the water WORKS.
Section 2. ALI ordinances and parts of
ordinances inconsistent herewith are here
by repealed
Passed at the City Hall, August /, 1873.
M. L. LICHTENSTEIN,f President.
WIN. H. FOULK, Clerk. sep5 2t.
The daily gazette., 1878-09-05
hhLIGIOUS.

!qss rsSl psat meeting, at Bethel Baptist
! ytat al n A. hmste's Corner will be Held
sSlIay !, ntxt In the ssIai 3,h time, Saturday and
r. m'' Sunday, 1Oi a. H.
L. RITTENDusE,
Pastor.
The daily gazette., 1878-09-05
'lLCoME W. TO WESLEYAN.

ere, tho Ue T seen By advertisement ell C.
Ie CoIIeaa1 1I a1Ustees ;a of the Wesleyan Pe-
kNton y INV invite the friends of that
lanU n nav, " visit the same on Saturday
lpspect t'ss' hs nom u until 9s O'Clock
sssenSas SS = A cordial welcome will
!. D'a p" a | who accept The invita-
The daily gazette., 1878-09-05
Welcome to Wesleyan I!

The undersigned, resident Trustees of
Wesleyan Female College, hereby extend
cordial Invitation 10 the friends of the
Evening. Septem Der 7th, from TX TO 9S
O'Clock, and inspect the buildings, rurni-
ture, and new arrangements which have
been made for the convenience and COM
fort of the students.
We can assure all who will call that they
will meet with q cordial welcome from
President Williams and Faculty.
1t is especially desired that all who have
daughters to educate should visit the in
stitution and see for themselves.
Signed, q. f. SHEPPARD,
]. B. QUIGG,
l.. F. RIDDLE,
ID. NJ. BATES.
j. II. CALDWELL,
GEO. W. SPARKS,
sep5-2t WM. BRIGHT
The daily gazette., 1878-09-05
Indications for To-day.

| r. Mjdie Alult,c States,
| fay uatter, near the coast
3rlgi' rains, rTiable winds, mostly
sp'erg,, stationary pressure and
+giJF,
The daily gazette., 1878-09-05
THE OFFICIAL VOTE.

Tho official vote for the Mayoralty
cast at Tuesdays Election, as reported
to City Council last evening, is as fol-
lows:
For John P. AllmoHd, 29G7 votes.
For Charles II. Gallagher, 1858 ''
Almonds majority, 6OS Z"
The daily gazette., 1878-09-05
t.i Noi YET CoNIB OFF.

Arts BR''nG' 3. G,,,or before Esquire Brady, of
'attae for rpMsIiagher, late Republican
|aptug 10 % MAY mayor, yr, ep a charge Of at
saicF tie Ten'Ss T,Ts I lhe Inspector of cleo
/ sn'n Ward has not ya come
The daily gazette., 1878-09-05
Almonds majority,
HIS FIRST CASE

HIS FIRST CASh.
Mayor Almond tried his first case this
morning-a man arrested for drunkenness
He was fined so cents and costs, but as he
had no money to pay the penalty with, he
was afterwards discharged.
The daily gazette., 1878-09-05
Peach Shipments.

The shipments Of peaches on Saturday
over the Delaware r. R., were as follows:
To jersey City. II car loaos
Previous shipments ........5N
The daily gazette., 1878-09-05

ID EMOV 1.-the undersigned begs
III leave to inform his nu rnerous custo-
mers that he has removed from the s. W.
corner of Sixth and Market Sis., to the
shop under D. H. Kent d Co.'S store en-
Second near Shipley. Saloon fitted up in
good style. Hot and cold bath attached.
sep3-eod-tf b. VALENTINE.
The daily gazette., 1878-09-05

Total slrus far. .5sS Z"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-05-31
Av.sv.s. ssss s.s..ss.

ST swift. l. GOODWIN. EC Fish. John
NeGinnis. q z Lopez. y Isaacs. ) i'edlish'
J II Nsthewson. \ schwartz. CT Hillyer.
J W Rogers. y Honeywell. II Y Rising
A @ Hamilton and wife. Rev W Reed.
v u vetron. W swart. G H~irsehfeld,. Miss
Augustine. James Macarthur. A Mcmillan.
Mrs N Mcdonald. MrJ + Jones, Mrs j
swart. J ID Swart. Mrs Watson and two
children. J Martin. Mrs T. Baker. $ ID
segur and family. Mrs Corey and three
children. Mrs Evans. Mrs W II Pratt. Mrs
J c Hamilton, MrsJ Loryca. q ID Roberts,
Miss o'Conneii. G whitney and wife. Miss
X whitney. Miss A johnson. JR shaw,
W DERRICK. W J Roberts, JG Rule. Mrs
Campbell and two children.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-05-31
TWis Peaks mise.

This valuable mine having undergone d
change Of management. work has been
actively resumed for its practical develop
ment. The new three-compartment work
ing shaft. east Of the old prospecting shaft.
|. being substantially timbered with heavy
timbers. and will be ono Of tho best and
largest shafts on the eastern limo Of loca-
tions. II il situated about half way be-
tween the Alta mine aud the new Yellow
Jacket shaft. and is favorable position
gives promise Of the development Of one
% the coming mines at an early day. A
contract IL TO BE- let at once for the sinking
AMI timbering Of tho shaft $50 feet deeper.
and while this Is being done. frst.rats
steam hosting works will 10 erected. In
readiness to prosecute tho sinking 10 any
repaired depth. The company care little
for hard times, knowing that they have
good prospects and prosperity before
them.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-05-31
ChasEeabis weather.

The 1T. Hon. John Bull. N. p. who ar
rived on the Comstock during the first OF
the present week. was delighted with our
splendid climate. lie said 10 had never
expected to see anything 90 good In the
&c blarsted country. you know" II he had
remained with US until last night. he
might have gono away with different opia-
ION. Tho day opened pleasantly yester-
day. and 10 WAS . matter for congratnlA'
ton that the time for tho Memorial Day
ceremonies was so propitious. Late In the
afternoon clouds began 10 gather. aud be-
fore @ o'clock Il WAS showing. This Was
continued all night and until about noon
to-day. Tho weather has turned warmer
since, however, and but little n IL now
anywhere 10 be seen. Charley Legate says
We are sure tn have . snow storm On next
Fourth Of July.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-05-31

About half past . O'Clock this morning
the whistle Of stevenson's hosting works.
on the old Imperial grounds In upper
| Gold Hill. sounded . ire alarm. which
Immediately became general. Tho nrst
discovery Of tho fire ws through . dense
volume Of smoke issuing from . cabin .
little north Of the Original Gold Hill
works, occupied BY three Portuguese boys.
The n~eighbors, upon forcing open tho
door. found the smoke and flames 90 dense
ON the inside that no attempt could 10
made 10 stile the fire or save the cabin.
No ono can account for the origin OF the
fire. a. the men occupying the cabin claim
that when they left II. ct half past Z O'Clock
this morning. they extinguished the nre
| in the stove and left everything secure.
The gallant boys Of Liberty Engine Com
! pany No. I. got their hose attached W the
| hydrant near Mediums store, and strung
IL up the steep hill towards the fire. Mean
| while. No, 6's boys from the divide. came
| dashing 10 the rescue. ran around the
| grade and attaching their hose 10 That OF
No. ia, reached tho DIRE and soon had .
splendid stream plying upon IL, saving The
adjoining houses. but the cabin wAs do
stroyed. Yellow Jacket Engine Company
No. 2 ran with their hose cart, but had too
much OF an uphill job Of IL 70 DO able 70
| render much assistance. They were ON
hand together with Foreman NcNartin aud
showed active good will In tho matter.
The NEws cannot fail 10 speak . good
word for Monumental Engine No. 9 In
this connection. This Il not the hrst bril-
liant and effectual dash they have made 70
rave property In Gold Hill. and u peo-
pie appreciate IL. They are located on the
Divide. where they are fully prepared 70
run either way. 70 Virginia or Gold Hill.
at q moments warning. and moreover
they do II every time. Tho city authors
ties Of Virginia arc rather hasty In their
proposition to dispense with that company
and substitute Q string Of hose In its place.
No. q always WAS one Of the beet and most
efficient companies In the Fro Depart
ment and should be kept In service for
awhile longer. at least- The vicinity OF
the Divide is not 30 secure from confia-
grafton that No. 9 can DO safely dispensed
with Just yet.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-05-31

han FRAScIsco. May 30.-The musical
festival closed to-day under the most salts.
factory conditions. An immense crowd
Was In attendance. Every seat was taken
aud standing occupied. II IL esti.
mated that l2.0OO persons were present.
The audience and performers were In the
bee, Of spirits. and the programme. which
Was composed largely OF tho martial and
patriotic. wa rendered with vim and &C.
curacy and repeatedly aroused the enthu.
niasm Of the sudience 10 the highest pitch.
Zerhan aud the Eastern singers all concur
In awarding the chorus and orchestra the
highest praise for power and excellent
training. Governor Irwin, Mayor Bryant
and Q number Of other prominent gentle
men we're escorted TO the pavilion by the
OAKLAND Light Cavalry aud San Francisco
National Guard. A salute Of thirteen
guns was fired on their arrival. Tho dis-
tinguished guests were escorted 10 . box
and the military we're dispersed In seats In
tho rear Of tho chorus. their brilliant uni.
forms adding greatly IN the animation Of
the scene. The " StAr Spangled Banner"
by Mrs. l.. =. Howell, with full orchestra
chorus and artillery accompaniment.
closed the performance In grand style.
The festival has been . decided succeD A.
Q musical venture I; and. though ACCOUNTS
have not yet been balanced. II 10 believed
that the result will prove satisfactory from
q financial standpoint.