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The Morning herald., 1878-12-18
JERSEY VS.. DELAWARE.

At 10 O'Clock yes erday, Michael Duvany,
hard listed Salem county, N. j., trucker,
was in Hartman & Fehrenbach's saloon,
playing bagatelle with ne.armed man
from Claymont. Thomas Nickerson stood
by with his hands In his pockets and his
overcoat outside Of goodly quantity of
beer, disputing about the way the game
stood. Soon after 'Nickerson was shaking
his fist under Devany's nose, at Fourth and
King streets, where potato baskets were
plentiful. Quickly, Nickerson was stand
ing on his head amongst the said baskets,
and he and Duvans were husily engaged in
mopping the pavement with each other, the
latter little the busiest. We nextsee them
marching to the Hall In charge OF Sergeant
Whelan and Constable Tuitt, and the last
scene they walk into the docks at the police
station at Mayor Almonds regular z
O'Clock reception. The testimony In the
case was volumnious and nearly all the
witnesses testified that Nickerson caused
the fight by persistent insults and efforts to
pick quarrel and also that he struck the
first blow. Result: Nickerson was fined
$3 and costs, (amoanting to $2S, or there
abouts) and Duvany was dismissed.
The Morning herald., 1878-12-18
RESPECT TO P. e. QUIGG.

The Union M. e. church congregation
has passed the following resolutions o.
respect: ~
WHEREAS, The Rev. j. B. Quigg, pre-
siding elder of Wilmington District, VIII
m ington Conference Is closing, his term Of
service In the District and whereas he has
In our Judgment faithfully and judiciously
discharged the responsibilities of bis Office
by constant labor and important advice In
the interest of the church. Therefore.
Resolved, That we express our gratitude
for his counsel and advice In looking after
the interest Of our charge and that of Will
mington Methodism. t
Resolved, That we highly regard hiI
Chri stian character and appreciate the Ia
bors be has performed ameng as.
Resolved, That wherever his lot may
be east we will remember him In our gym
pathy and prayers. o.. .
The Morning herald., 1878-12-18
CHEAP. CLOTHING FOR THE HOLI-
DAYS.

It Is an undoubted fact that the finest
stock ready-made clothing and Mems Fur
nishiug Goods in the State can be found at
Samuel Cohen's New York Clothing House
221 Market street, Wilmington The qual>
ity Of the goods is very fine, and the prices
Oh, my Cheap Is no name for them. Now
just think; overcosts as low as $2.50, run
ming up in price to $40. Mems pants from
S6 cents to $500. Suits from IS to $25; a
very fair hat for 65 cents. White shirts
with linen bosom and cuffs and the body of
good York twillDd muslin for $50 cents;
finer shirts for $100; the very best that is
manufactured, 81 25. Four-ply linen col !.
lars, . for as cents. Mems heavy knit un-
dershirts and drawers, from IS cents to
$1.s5. Paper collars, per bucket of tsp, 10
cents. This house manufactures most of
their own goods. At these pricee, is it any
wonder that they are doing the largest
clothing business In Wilmington ? Want of
space will not allow us to enumerate the
low prices of this stock In detail. We
would advise every one seeking for anything
In the clothing to pay q visit to the New
York Clothing House, 221 Market street.
Has a lot Of pants on hand and will
sell them at hatfprice.
The Morning herald., 1878-12-18
PROF. BECKER's CONCERT.


The Professor, aided by ladies and gen
tlenen, gave concert in the lecture room
Of the Masonic Temple, last night.
The entertainment opened with plano
duet. by Miss Nellie Lichtenstein and Mas
ter Harry Gould, and was creditable per-
formance. The "sangerbund" sang in nne
style. "aeseliigkeit'--the Glove Song"
was then excellently rendered by Miss NJ.
Pyle, Willie McLear, q. johnson, and M.
Holt, on two pianos. Then followed Q
Galop by Masters D. Baldwin, W. Gawthrop
and A. Hyatt--a duet by Misses Nye and
8. simms-a charming violin solo, by
Master Charles Hickman-a March, on two
pianos, by Misses Emma Hizar, Emma
Gawthrop, Kate Pyls, and Julia johnson
lovely violin solo by Mr.. A. W. Aarink-
son, with encore-"Tavhanres' March, !"
by Miss Willie Becker on the piano--a
quartet by Miss Becker, ,on organ--a quartet
on piano by Misses Lichtenstein, Becker
and Este lie and Sophy Pusey.
The Sangerbund closed the entertainment
hich had given uDmixed pleasure to O
la rye audience, by singing "Rhinesehus
ucht,"
The Morning herald., 1878-12-18
THE HYDROPHOBIA CASE.

No developments in the case Of the un"
fortunate George sedgwick who is afflicted
with hydrophobia have yet occurred. His
condition remains almost unchanged. On
Tuesday night he slept some and from 8
O'Clock a. m. till daylight reste compare
lively we'll. His mind, however, is not 30
clear, although he is rational and recogs
ntzes bis acquaintances. He has eaten moth
ing and water when brought to his sight
Immediately causes a spasmodic contraction
of the throat. The afflicted man is still at
the City Hospital, and is under the charge
of DR.. e. Shortledae, the Hospital physi-
clan. Last night he WAS more composed.
The Morning herald., 1878-12-18
OUR KEYSTONE NEIGHBORs.

Chester Is full of thieves.
The Costesville Fire Department wants
fire alarm bell.
Poultry thieves are reaping Ia harvest in
Chester county.
The roof Of the Baptist church at Ridley
Park is giving way.
The National Greenback Labor Party Is
not dead In Delaware county.
1t Is predicted that Edison's electric light
will supersede diamond brsastspins.
There are said to be new developments in
tho Mediterranean Steamship Line scheme
which John Roach has so fondly cherished
for years.
The Morning herald., 1878-12-18
THE POLICE APPOINTMENTS.

Great interest is felt in the appointment
of police, but the Mayor does not appear to
be in hurry, and is carefully and wisely
weighing the respective merits of zach ap
plicant before coming to q decision. The
result will probably be made known to the
public some time this week.
The Morning herald., 1878-12-18
SKATING MASQUERADE.

The grand Keller skakting Carnival and
Masquerade Party at Institute Hall, this
evening, will no doubt be well worth at
tending. 1t Is quite likely that there will
be more fun during the evening than has
ever been crowded into that space of time
in Wilmington before. A pair of nickel
plated roller skates will be given to the
best skater, and the person who falls the
oftenest will get tin pair. The admission
is Is cents. Be sure and 60.
The Morning herald., 1878-12-18
SOMEWHAT SURPRISED.

One day last week q cunning party con-
sisting of hve men and 1s dogs, walked %
miles. The report coming to Chester that
the party were near Claymont loaded with
game, 3 two-horse wagon started to meet
them. The surprise OF the driver can be
imagined when he came upon the party,
having but one little rabbit, and that one
had been bought from neighboring farm
BOZ. Chester Times.
The Morning herald., 1878-12-18
T[DINGS FROM THE PLAINS.

E. B. Frazer, Esq City Clerk, has re-
cieved a lengthy and interesting communi-
cation from Captain M, Winnie, of Fort
Elliott, Texas, in relation to the death OF
Albert G. Springer, formerly of Whining
ton, who was shot by the Indi.ns few
weeks ago on the plains. Winnie has
taken charge of the rancho owned by Mr..
Springer, and the letter is chiefly In refer
ence to bis property and its disposal.
The Morning herald., 1878-12-18
BURST IN HIS HANDS,

Robert Ormsley who lives with George G,
Hanson on the New Castle pike, shot at .
hawk Saturday afternoon and the gun
burst in bis hands. Both his wriste were
severely hurt but 1t is not anticipated that
amputation will be Necessary.
The Morning herald., 1878-12-18
"SHAMs" (BY NANNY

Rev. J. B. Mann has promised to lecture
at the Clsymont, M. Z. church on "Shams'
on the evening Of Jan. Q 1879, for the bene>
At of the church.
The Morning herald., 1878-12-18

Jackson's Best, Happy Thought, Rough
and Ready, and other choice brands of
chewing tobacco kept constantly on hand
Of the Cigar Box, corner Titth and Ship,
llsy Akeets,
The Morning herald., 1878-12-18
EMBER DAYS.

Ts.dsy, Friday and Saturday, are known
as Bmber Days, which occur in the four
seasons Of tae year. They are observed -
fasting days by the Catholic Church
throughout the world. .,
The Morning herald., 1878-12-18
ATALEOF TWO THEFTs.

On Monday night the office Of the station
master at Hocksssen, was entered by thieves
and lot of cigars and postal cards wore
stolen. The office ef Mr., Mooore at York
iyn, was also broken into and number of
postal cards, cigars, tobacco, &C., were car
ried off.
The Morning herald., 1878-12-18
NlOTICE-TO WATER kENTERS,
N OFFICE WATER DEPATMEHT,C

NNOT!CE-TO WATER kENTEHb,
~ OFFICE WATER DEPATMEHT,l
WILMINGTON, DEL, Dec, 18th, 1873,
abie q at the registrars office, No. 1000 Mar
/ ct stIeet. Ire law requires that al bills
paid on or before January 31st. 1879. the
lace of the bill: those paid during the
month of February fve,.pe cent aAditl lon
ten per cent additional, and any amount
rem aiming unpaid after April lst, 1879, the
rsgjs strar is required to have the ferrules
Withdrawn aI suit instituted for the re-
wi / not be let In to such premisss 9 until such
arrears, with assessments and 81 for draw
/ 4 ferrules ere paid. oMces eshours, . a. m.
" 10 = mu7i enfss WI. MORROW, (
decl2.Sm Registrax.
The Morning herald., 1878-12-18
KILLED AT NORTH EAST MD.

A fatal accident occurred at the McCul-
Tough Iron Csmpany's rolling mills, at
North East, Cecil county, Nd, on Friday
evening last, BY which one man was killed
and two others severely injured.
The Morning herald., 1878-12-18
WANTS TO BE TREASURER.

! We understand that one of the candidates
for the County Treasurership is Mr.. Rich
ard Cochran of the lower part Of the coun-
The Morning herald., 1878-12-18
A VICIOUS DOG.

Asnall dog bit Thomas NcClsrrsn, whs
resides at No. SIS Pine sire ct, on the hand
last Sunday.
The Morning herald., 1878-12-18
NOTICES..

TT a. PENSIONERS TAKE NOTICE
u All parties entitled 70 pensions can n. nave =,
dayits sworn out at the office Of the late
Jne. ID. Publ Esq, SO4 shtpley street
LEVI A. BER RTOIIETTE,
Justice of the Peace and Notary Public.
The Morning herald., 1878-12-18
ANEW ENTRANCE.

Dr.. Howard ogis 10 having . new door
way cut int his Office and q new door put
In.
The Morning herald., 1878-12-18
THE CLEANERS OF HISTORY.

THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY BoLDs ITS Az,
NUAL MEETING, ELECTS oficERs, DOES
SOME oTHzR BUsIH1ss AND sLIGHTLY
AMENDS THl CONSTITUTION.
A few grave and thoughtful gentlemen
met in the library Of the Historical
Socisty's building last night and held the
annual meeting Of the society with. Hos.
D. W. Bates presiding.
The committee appointed to make ar.
rangement for the annual meeting of the
society, respectfully report further, that
they had made the following nomination.
for officers of the society; viz:
President, D. w. Bates; Vice President
Hon. Jos. P. Oomegys, F. Gardiner Lit
tell, Hon. T. F. Bayard.
Recording Secretary, FJos. r. Walter
corresponding secretary L. P. Bush.
Librarian; r. P. Johnson, treasurer,
Ellwood Garrett, Iistoriographer, Leonard
Z. Wales.
Directors; W. D. Dowe, Il. A. Radway
n. 4. NcConb, J. a. Adams, and ]. P.
Wales.
Your committee also reports that they
have addressed letters to several gentle
men with view to secure q preparation
OF papers 10 be read before the society,
during the winter and spring viz to Rev,
Geo. A. Leakin of BALTIC, asking the rsps
sition "f paper read BY him before q
Maryland society on tho Bohemia manor.
To Hon. Jos. P. Conegys, requesting
from him a paper on the life and charae-
| ter of the late Hon: Jao. M. Clayton; tc
Geo. B. Rodney, ESQ, who has promised
to entertain our proposition for histeri'
cal paper.
L. Fl. BUSH.
J. P. WALES.
e..at w. D. DOVE.
The report was accepted aud with the
secretary casting the vote Of the society
for the officers. they were declared slsc.
ted.
The question Of changing the time o.
meeting proposed by DR.. Bush at ths
meeting held June 20th) was then taxed
up and after some discussion, the time o.
meeting, was changed from the second
Thursday of each month, to the third
Monday and the matter was entered In the
| constitution. ,... ....
On motion of George 81. Bates the %.
cretary was instructed to notify all mem.
bers Of each monthly mesting>
Judge Wales presented short memorial
Of the late lamented Samuel N. Hsrring-
ton, Esq, which was very fitting and
bresthed spirit Of deep feeling and re.
gard for the deceased gentleman in ques'
ton. ~
1t was entered on the minutes. Tht
society then adjourned.
The Morning herald., 1878-12-18

The Cigar Box, corner of Fifth and ship
ley streets, 10 the place 70 obtsin . An
Aavsred cigar for three oeats.
The Morning herald., 1878-12-18
SALES.

TNOR SAIE-3O shares of Clayton Loan
Il stocE, new series, at one dollar share
new plan, loa ing the full amount and
collecting the premium monthly.
NIL. LIOHTENSTEIN Sec,y
novlE.lm
The Morning herald., 1878-12-18

The streets we're icy yesterday.
National Republican., 1878-11-07
An Aged Civil Service Servant.

To The Editor Of the National Republican:
SIR A few days since an article was published
In THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN In relation to the
removal of aged employees Of the Government,
In which the Of the venerable and esteemed Mr..
Love- oy was cited rs an incident of executive in
Justice. With your permission | will furnish
another instance, occurring under still more ag-
gTavated circumstances:
Mr.. william Anderson was appointed to a clerk.
ship In the First Comptrollers Office In 1916, and.
after continued service Of forty. nine years, was
removed by order of Secretary Bristow, on the plea
Of incapacity on account Of age. being In his
eighticth year. When appealed to to keep his
name upon the payroll for the few remaining
years OF his life, the Secretary heArtlessy replied
" Mr.. b, this Is neither an aims house nor a
hospital, Can make no provision for Mr.. Ander.
son"
Mr.. AndeTsou's father was Revolutionary Off.
Ger one OF five brothers who entered the army as
pIiyates at the outbreak Of the war, and remained
In the service I'll the close Of the war For meri.
toTious services he was promoted TO tho rank OF
major. lie was appointed Judge OF the South
western Territory by President Washington. and
was prominent member ui the convention which
formed the constitution Of the state Of Tennessee
was three times chosen to represent the state In
| the United States Senate. which position he re.
signed to accept the COmptrUilcrhip Of the Treas.
GTy at the earnest solicitation OF President Madi.
sOn. This position ne held during the AdmInstTa.
! tons Ot Presidents Madison, Monroe, Adams and
jackson, and resigned early in the term of Mr.. Van
Buren, On account Of disability, caused by stroke
OF paralysis. Had lac continued the practice OF the
law, instead Of accepting the OIllCe Of Fist Comp
uOllcr, his son would have given no opportunity
To Mr.. BristoT to characterize him as paupeT ir'
valid.
| surely the Government should do something for
these old men, who have given faithful service for
| meAsTe support for forty or my years u.
National Republican., 1878-11-07
Settle for vIce-President.


The virpinfd Nsos. q newspaper printed In wash
inEon for disir but on IN tho frst Wig ma district
hies at la masthead the Republican ticket for IS
the name of U. y Grant for President and Thonas
settle Tor Vice President Juds Settle l. native OF
North Ciroi ma and now resident OF Florida. He
served In the Confederate army long enough TO prove
his admiration for his sect on but since the war
has been consistent and devoted Republican, one OF
the stnlwnrt aEd no surrender kind. Ths Mius no
doubt has complimened him IN this way because he
Is very gene ally nck novlcdsed to be the leading
native Republican OF The 5outh-Chdriotts ObseFter.
The Charlotte ObseITer. commenting on this says
that Judge Settle will have as hard walking be-
fore him as he had In 1876 II he IL placed on the
ticket with General Grant Tho contrast between
Settle and Vance In 1876 striking TO the peo.
plo that Vance ran $500 behind his ticket and II
took all the balot.bo stuiiing &C., available TO
save the cotton spcculator nom defeat Many Re-
publican papers In this and other States have at
their mastheads the names Of Grant aud Settle for
President and Vice President In 1850. We Join tho
noble band and are glad OF the opportunity.
National Republican., 1878-11-07

msmbcred, whore opposed by the Bourbon
DemocHtic leaders.
Every one who has even . superficial 40.
quaintance with the public men and political
affairs South knows that In the States Of Vir.
ginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, aud Georgia
are many Union men aud some few white Rc.
ppbicans Of unimpeachablo personal char.
acter, and who arc conspicuous for their
talents and attainmcnts. They may not be
numerous, brt they arc there, mostly ITO the
manor born" The very worst that has ever
been said Of them was that they were "Union
men and Radicals" That was enough 10
doom them to obscurty under Confederate
influences, whether at Richmond or Washing.
ton. But under q national Administration
selected by the people Of tho Federal Union to
represent Republican principles, everybody
supposed that in local Federal appointments
such men would receive prompt recognition.
Aud this was SO announced by Mr.. Hayes
himself whom he said that In all local ap.
pointmonts South Republicans would be
chosen" except where none but Democrats
might be found Of sufficient character and In
tclligence 10 discharge tho duties Of public
| trusts"
He has not only not done this, but has, by
appointing Democratic place hunters over the
heads Of more able aud competent Republi-
cans, ratified . most stale and stupid slander,
invented and uttered by an ignorant and
venal press for more party ends. For ten
years past the Southern Democratic press has
been laboring TO create the impression North
that there Is not . single respectable white
man in ths Radical party South" Such
charges need no reiutation among Intelligent
men. and yet there have never been wanting
fools In the North who affected 10 accept thom
as true. And now that such ISLANDERS have
been officially ratified by tho Southern appoint
monts OF a Republican Administration, South
ern Union men and Republicans feel that In.
suit has been added to injury, and that, too, by
q President Of their own choosing.
| yERITAS
National Republican., 1878-11-07

not exceed sixty tons, which would make
S120 per vessel. In 1868 only sixty-one
licenses were taken out In the next year
thirty-one, and then the system was aban-
doned. Now, If 1000 vessels, the num-
Der Great Britain claims, had availed
themselves Of her privilege, at aud
from 1868 at si20 year each, 1t is pre-
sumable that the Fishery Commission would
not have had an existence. Placing the
sum at $3.50 each for 1000 vessels for this
privilege, and that Is double the sum ever
claimed by Great Britain, prior to her pre-
senting her bill, and we find the following
result $3.50 each for 900 vessels is $780,
900, and for the term Of tho treaty, twelve
years, is S3,360,OOO, which secures to her
81, 14O 900 above that which Is just under
any reasonable basis Of calculation, from her
own premises.
We do not indulge this criticism in the
hope Of affecting any change in the char
acter Of tho award, but TO show that we
have given $5,50O,OOO to Great Britain
without any proper equivalent therefor. 1t
Is measure Of questionable justice TO pay
from the United States Treasury any sum
of money to promote the private interests oi
any class of business. Fishing Is matter
of private enterprise as much as pork kill
ing and packing, and Is pursued with the
same view and results-to provide food to
the people aud mako money by the opera
tion. Nothing more, nothing less, in bust
ness point Of view.
But we have arbitrated this question and
are honorably bound by the award, unless
the Government can reject II outright with
out violation Of honor, and call for new
aud more fair and just commission. But 1t
would seem that Mr.. EvARTs finds the
terms Of the treaty already placed in doubt
by the people and authorities Of Newfound.
land, and hence asks from Great Britain fol
its Interpretation of the treaty stipulations
to ascertain If there Is ary misunderstand-
ing on that point before this large sum Of
money passes from our possession. This is
all there is Of the question now, and we re.
gard the action of our Government as in the
line of wise precaution. At best, we have
been sadly overreached in tlfis arbitration
and it is the part of prudence that we
should have care that the authorities ol
Newfoundland are not permitted to rendcl
the fruits Of the treaty utterly worthless tC
our people. We think the sober secont
thought Of the British government viii
guide II to the conclusion that this Gov
crnmcnt is clearly right in it1 present posi-
| tion.
National Republican., 1878-11-07
THE REVELATIONS OF THE CANVASS.


As we gather the fruits Of Tuesdays vic
tory they increase in richness and value.
The Republican party Of the North and
West has covered itself with great honor.
The contest has been bold, manly, and sue
cessful, and the result puts the Republican
party square upon its feet for the campaign
Of 1880. The people have become thor
oughly aroused to sense Of danger regard
ing q solid South and have promptly
come to the rescue. This augurs well for
the future, and inspires confidence that the
loyal heart Of the nation responds as
promptly to the call of duty now as during
the dark and bloody years Of the
war The South have banded to-
gether solidly in purpose to crush
Republicanism out of every Southern
State-a fact which the people did not
learn until within the last forty days of the
campaign that has just ended. The Re-
publican party entered this canvass with
the financial issue as the chief cornerstone
OF It's efforts. The questions of the rights
Of citizenship and the freedom of opinion
Po'bS"a sSNoh Vttu iBuOtVu
and put aside, until the Red Shirts and
armed banditti raided several of the South
ern States, md violence, outrage, and MUIR
der marked the campaign. When the elec.
tions were held In Maine, Vermont, and Col
orado, the Southern question was not under
consideration at all, and far different results
were reached than would have been had the
outragcs OF the South been clearly mani
tested. The elections in Ohio, Indiana
and Iowa were conducted under the same
issues that characterized the contests in those
other States, otherwise the Greenback and
Democratic elements would have been over
whelmed by the Republicans Before the
November elections were reached the South
broke into open and bloody lawlessness, the
people were aroused, and we have the re.
suit. If this condition OF things had come
to the surface in July instead of October,
there would now be 10 question about the
character of the next Congress. The House
would have had Republican majority OF
more than thirty, instead of small major
ity the other way, as the present figures in
dicate
National Republican., 1878-11-07
POLITICIL NOTES.
THE political fever is abating fast.

THE political fever is abating fast.
WHAT will the prophets go into now
GENERAL BUTLER Is handsomely returned to the
lobby.
WHERE are those Greenback CongreSsmen that
were 10 stop the countrys bleeding wounds?
THE Eastern Democracy were not pleased with
the Introduction Of Governor Hendricks, OF In.
diana, into the campaign there.
IT may be very well to tell disappointed voter
that there Is no use In crying over spilled milk
but does that mend his broken pitcher?
THE Tall Sycamore waves his branches now ex.
nltingly lie has seen every Democratic and Ma.
tiOna member Of the Legislature and II is all right
THE Honest workingmen Of Massachusetts, fol.
lowed Keayney's advice and pooled their issues
but the sand lot orator realizes this morning that
there are pools and pools.
CHARLES ATwATER, the National candidate for
Governor of Connecticut, has succinctly described
his party. Ho says that they moan TO burst up
the Democratic party, they mean to burst up y
the Republican party, and, In short, they mean to
bust up everything"
CoYLR, Of cipher notoriety, ought not to be al
lowed TO go TO Europe. Hurt whom 1t may We
want the bottom facts OF this business COyle, at
least, admits that the cphers were sent and have
been properly Interpreted. and he had as well bt
compelled 10 tell the rest he knows.