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congress Yesterday.

In the United States Senate, yesterday
Mr.. Morrill, introduced a bill to authorize
the issue of certificates of deposits of the
denomination of ten dollars, or any
multiple thereof, not exceeding 500,
bearing 3-65 one hundredth per cent. in
terest. A resolution, offered by Mr..
Beck, was adopted directing the Secre-
tary of the Treasury to inform the Sen
ate what amount and denomination of
silver coin has been received to payment
of customs since the beginning of the
fiscal year, and whether or not he has
applied the silver coin SO received to the
payment of interest on bonds and notes
of the United States, and if not, to state
the reason why, and also to show what
kind of coin has been used. Mr..
Mat hews called up the Texas Pacific
railroad bill from last sessions calendar,
and spoke in favor of the bill. A bill
was introduced to incorporate the Mt.
Pleasant and Potomac Side Railway
Company. The standing committees of
the last session were reelected.
In the House under the call of States,
h number of bills were introduced in
Guiding the following: For the redemp-
ttion and recoinage of trade dollars and
their reissue in Standard dollars of 4l2a
grains; to give notice of the treaty of
1868 with the North German Confeder-
alton; to punish election frauds; to re-
peal the resumption act for the appoint
ment of a yellow fever commission !;
requiring the Secretary of the Treasury
to receive trade dollars in exchange for
legal tenders dollars, and for the admis-
sion and registry of foreign ships. The
Military Academy appropriation bill,
which, as amended, appropriates $780,
647, and the fortification appropriation
bill, which appropriates S275,000, both
passed the House, the passage of two
general appropriation bills in one day
being an event unprecedented in the his
tory of the House.
The daily gazette., 1878-12-04
General News.

The Working Mems ticket was sue
cessful in the municipal election of Los
Angeles. Cal, on Monday.
Rear Admiral Howell, commanding
the North Atlantic Squadron, arrived at
NorIolB, va, yesterday morning, to Join
his flagship, the Powhattan.
William Harlow, Democrat, was elect
ed Mayor of Poughkeepsie, N. Y, yes
terday, by 107 majority. The Republi-
cans elected four of the SIX Aldermen.
A strike of the printers in Rand, Nc
Nally q Cos publishing house, in Chi
cago, is. expected to occur to-day, owing
to some difficulty with the Typographical
Union.
The Grand Lodge of the United Order
Of Odd Fellows (colored) met in Chicago
yesterday. Eighty-five delegates were
present. The fraternity has 200 lodges
and $4,000 members in the United States.
Senator Sargent was unable to appear
in the Senate chamber yesterday, owing
to return of his recent illness, but he
was reported better last night. Secre-
tary Thompson continues Slightly un-
well.
The annual convention of the Potters'
Association of the United States met in
Trenton, N. j., yesterday. About 80 del
egates from the various Pofters' Associa-
uons Were present. 1t will remain in
session until Thursday evening.
AT a meeting of 60 prominent citizens
OF Clncinnat, last evening, committee
was appointed to secure the enforcement
OF the existing Sunday laws, and, if
necessary, to obtain additional legisla-
uon for the observance of the Sabbath.
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The Police Force.
For tie Gazette,

An article appearing IN your paper
signed O., against any increase in the po-
force we beg leave to answer some of its
erroneous reasonings.
First, however, we say the mayor we
have exalted as our chief of this city, as
we hold him in some measures RESPONSE
BILE for its peace and welfare, he is sup
posed 10 know more about our muncipail-
ity than we do, and of its necessities in its
administration, capable of directing its
affairs and is entitled to crdit i'm his opin-
ions, now as we take it for gran,edWil lin
ington always has been peaceable and
orderly place, is that any reason why it
should not be more SO. And our city ac-
quires greater glory than formerly.
As 10 the city not depending on police
force, we must in assure, and how
can law be enforcd b t by an efficient
police force? 1t will not do to depend for
civil laws upon these moral laws and
churches and people following on all dis
orderly conduct and encouraging virtue
and good behavior among all classes; as
TO the country having order without dis
tlnct police :, as in the city we all know
the dillerances are great, a congregation
OF the vile and the vicious, who Strength
en- each others hands in wickedness and
we need equal force to match them and
argus eyes to watch them and brawy
arms to keep them down-we are glad
our mayor is girding on his arE;or to
meet them and with an increased police
force and the continuance of every good
citizen to second his effort to enforce
laws and penalties, we doubt not the
result will be economy, peace, order and
happiness and holding the city in greater
purity and prosperily-than seven or
eight thousand dollars avear-and an in
crease of police, secure less loss of life
and additional security as well increase
security of, and the character of the city
which is really worth more than money.
A great thing for men to know what
political economy is, and if our mayor
who has begun so well and goes on bet
ter he will end best of all-and prove
! true to his promises of economy, and his
| adminstral ion will meet with the expec
tation of its best cIiZens.
PATRIOT.
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brelgn Tclcgraphfc Summary

.ts London Times gives some good
fr9 to the American democracy The
lae also severely criticises Mr.. Glad
Sl- aud the English liberals-Jellala-
idlN been evacuated, and no regular
Agii troops are nearer than Cabul--
h BNh- h-Bazouks and Circassians are
l-ils down the Macedonian insurrec-
u Some twenty more Villages have
as burned aud hundreds of inhabitants
ahlaTrd Captain Thompson, of the
Gamer He vetia, has been suspended six
.iihs for running down the steamer
4 |aiy-The movement to oust the ltal-
cabinet is regarded az a mere scram-
si0t 0to'fce- The Austrian Parliament
= been summoned to meet on the 10th
EaAl-M. Trindt, manager, and NJ
if4nlS, president of the Banque de
ESql., who defrauded the bank of
a@gc francs, have been sentenced,
ha'ner to Is years solitary contine-
arl The latter to one years imprison-
lel aud 81 200 tine-A notice of objec-
l.-l The grant of a patent to Edison for
AE-.tric Light has been filed in Eng
The daily gazette., 1878-12-04
A Lecture.

W. we heard at Grace Church (lecture
,,s. 'l,i night, with great pleasure, the
+, s ~ Mr.. Benjamin Johnson, on his
H., -u'-weeks trip to Europe. We
i.l u9' prepared to hear so interesting
Nj, '!uoh Of travel, country places and
Al, .-'', ~ as this young gentleman of our
4. save The composition was fine
D. B-gi'n g1.eed us through England, France,
els. s.'Ai Holland ana ireland, their
,sna. au noted places and historical
,o,''. .n with the greatest facility in well
s,f('I s(1 words and briefest and finest de-
.,a,,' 'oh' We write this not so much to
Il ,'D ',, he lecture, as to do justice TO 1t,
na ~ tct9rer, and inform the public
4a, 'le lecture should be delivered
ST ) hearing is worth the money.
gs,5. |"Y,hnNon is President of the Young
Ion NO. "ntS,ian Association. His posi-
EQo,I,o uoubt, gave him advantages In
d,unrr',ii anu access to men, and places OF
GemI mI','on, a, and well has ha improved
nj ,.",i "lu Told the history in beautiful
a,erfa fIeh ious words, IN a modest and
e.d,,H, manner, and the lecture was
4,s,cl,, lo'c To the Young Mems Christian
t,y oH' TO Grace Church, and to our
A LISTENER.
The daily gazette., 1878-12-04
Death of a Rich Man.

The late Thomas I'll. Powers, who died
last week in Philadelphia, is said to have
died the possessor of $40, ,0O0, 600 His real
estate Is estimated at more than S8, ,OOO, 900
He was man of very great generosity,
but peculiar in his manner of giving.
Although every charity was rem EN- ber-
ed, and many were supported alone by
him, he gave, as rule comparatively
little in money. He used to say to apply
ing officials: lifeline what you want in
the way of supplies and l will order it
sent to you" He had lately been erect
ing several costly buildings, saying not
long before his death: "I believe 1t my
duty to provide work for the poor in this
time of general distress, and therefore
build, although might find more lucra-
tive investments for my money" He is
said to have always been unsettled when
he went to his Office and discovered that
the bank surplus was less than 100000;
it was principle with him never to have
less than this amount at once available;
and 1t is added that when one day, he
found that the balance was sos, $40, he be-
came excited and declared with emphasis
that "tbis thing must never occur again.
He was an ardent friend of Bishop Cum
minis, of the Reformed Episcopal Church.
The daily gazette., 1878-12-04
Helen Potter.

Miss HELEN Potter, appeared at The
Opera House last evening to a small but
delighted audience, who showed heir ap-
probation of he ladys impersonations
and mimicry by enthusiastic applause.
The entertainment was excellent, and
Miss Polter's impersona,ions. of John b.
Cough, Anna Dickinson, Olive Logan,
Charlotte ClIshman, and many others of
like note We're very rue, in fact they were
so good tina. great many thought that
they were indeed looking at the originals.
Her mmicry of a colored preacher was
simply perfect, and the applause was long
and loud. Ii is to be regretted that there
was not a larger audience.
The daily gazette., 1878-12-04
One Dollar DAM ages.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. "A Jefferson City
despatch says the case Of f. p. Baker,
editor of the Topeka, Kansas, Common
acealth, against the Kansas City Times,
for $4,000, for libel arising out of pub
lication in the Times, charging that Baker
had countenanced and encouraged the
killing of Mr.. S. Snozze, editor of the
Tokeka Blade, in March of last year, was
submitted to the jury in the us. Giro it
Court to-day, and verdict of one doll r
damages was rendered for Baker. The
defenta al will mo for new lria'.
The daily gazette., 1878-12-04
Al Late Ciuy Official in Trouble

1t is an open secret on the streets that
one of our late city officers in the Water
Department, Mr.. Hayes, has allowed
his accounts TO become slightly Irregular
that the default will probably reach
Sl4OO, which his Republican securities
will be called on to make good. This is
unfortunate just at this time when the
city has so little money on hand in CON
sequence of the extravaganza of the last
freaks of the Republican City Council.
The daily gazette., 1878-12-04

FEW DRUNKEN JEws.-A London pa
per, published in the interest of the jew
ish race and Jewish religion, makes a
very broad statement of an interesting
fact, which must have excited observation.
1t says: GA drunken Jew, that is an hab-
itual drunkard, is phenomenon"
Those who are familiar with the Jews,
as they are gathered in large number in
our cities, and as they are casually met
with elsewhese, are doubtless able to ver-
ify the substantial correctness of the re-
mark ; and as consequence, it may be
added to the credit of the Jews, they are
seldom identified with the broils and
quarrels which occur among a certain
class of our populations, or even accused
oil many petty crimes which crowd our
police courts with cases.
The daily gazette., 1878-12-04
THE MARKETS.

Beef steak, 16a1Sc; sirloin, 1Sa2Oc
roast, 14a2Oc; corned, Sal2c; Clipped
25a30c; ham sliced, 16alSc; wholesale, 10c
shoulders, 8a10c; fitch, 11a12c; pud
ding, 16c hog's-head cheese, 12c; lard
lOc; mutton, 10al2c; chops, 16alSc veal
1Oal6c; outlets, 18a20c; chickens, Sac
per pd; butter, 33a35c. tub butter, 25a2Sc,
roll, 23a2S; eggs 25a28c onions II cents;
soup beans, s cents; honey, 25c. per
pound cabbage, 3 &c. per head;
S25Oa SS,per d;ducks, ,9oaSf.25 per pr,
potatoes 10a16c. per balf peck beetsr
lOa12c. half peck; new apples, 8a20 per
half peck; TURKEYS, SlaS225 per piece ;
pears 12a40 pr k;turnlps, &c. pr.hf pix;
wild ducks 90 $1.25 per pair ;
sausage, 1Oc per h.; scrapple, 7c; Rock
fish, 15c per pd; pike, 15c. sea-bass, lbs
for 25c. trout, II c; founders, 10; haddock
&c: blue fish 12c; white perch l0c; cat fish,
, lbs for 15c. yellow perch, IL. a 15c per
string; cider DC pr at, ,15c pr gal';celerry. ga
10 per bunch; rabbits, 2Oa30c. per piece;
DartridgeS, S2aS2 so per doz.
The daily gazette., 1878-12-04
Motion of Carriage Wheels.

II buo i-cu6ei'
Mr.. EDIToR:-In your Supplement is
sue of the 23d instant l notice a COM
munication from A. b., in which, doubt
less, he imagines he has settled conclu-
sively the long mooted carriage-whesl
question as to (which (f any, part of a
carriage-wheel goes the faster through
space?"
l have, heretofore, advocated that all
parts of "A wheel move uniformly; but, on
reading an article on "The motion of a
wagon Wheel" in the Scientific american,
| was convinced of the falsity Of my po-
stion, as l think all other uniform advo-
vocates will be when they read the arti-
Gle to which | referr. The camera has
settled this question beyond controversy.
The instantaneous process of photo
graphy being applied in taking a picture
OF moving carri ge-wheel, resulted in
the complete annllhilation of the uui-
form idea, the picture showing the bot
tom part of the wheel distinctly in all its
parts, as if absolutely at rest Not so
with the top. as the spokes are blurred,
gradually becoming less distinct as it
reached the periphery. This rs conclu-
sive to my mind. 1t is obvious that an
instantaneous photograph of wheel re-
volving upon its axle m the air would
show all parts of the wheel with equal
Ill l>tincrness. w. NJ. BELL.
Smyrna, Del, Nov. 9th, 1875
The daily gazette., 1878-12-04
Brief Locals.

The markst this moring was not very
large.
Look out for falling stars for the next
few nights
Cali aod see those life-size Crayons TAX
en- by Sutterly. His prices are low.
aug30-tf
DIR. Gallagher, the dentist, No. 1876
Market street, is very reasonable IN
prices.
Take your children to Sutterly's gallery
for u good picture, 302 Market street.
aug30-u.
Go to Donaldsou's oyster depot for
good oysters and gospel measure, corner
7th and French. nov. 26-tf
A written lie always has more effect
than a,spoken one. There is no counte-
nance TO Detray IL.
MIR. William r. Lane has been elected
a member of the Board of Trustees of
New Castle commons.
This military reception OF Co. o., Du-
Pont e yards takes place on Friday even
ing at the Grand Opera House.
OLIVE LOGAN says: Augustin DAILY IS
le youngest-looking man for one who
mas touched his forty years | ever saw, or
anybody else ever saw. His hair Is the
veritable black silk hair spoken OF by
Shakespeare: there is not thread Of
gray in it, and it is as brilliant as satin
His eyes are large, of a handsome blue in
color, and fringed with long black lashes.
His moustache is blonde, and a very few
gray hairs are visible here-the only touch
of times frost lett by forty winters. In
figure he is tall and exceedingly slender,
a popularity which no doubt adds con-
siderable TO his youthful appearance.
The daily gazette., 1878-12-04
The PIpUnix.

This evening, at the Grand Opera
House, Mr.. Milton Mobiles and his Combi-
nation will appear in the melo rama
written by Mr.. Mobiles, entitled "The
Phoenix" This play has been performed
in all the large cities and has been re-
ceiyed by delighted audiences: The
n,jces of admission will be 35 and 80 cents.
The daily gazette., 1878-12-04
Fast Time.

The morning train north on the Della
ware Railroad, arriving in This city at
1920 p. m, making the run from Seaford
to Wilmihgton-a distance of eighty-four
miles-in three hours and ten minutes.
The train is an accommodation, and
makes about twenty-five stops during the
run, thus making the running time about
as fast as is made on any railroad in the
country.
The daily gazette., 1878-12-04
Gone West.

Gsory,,a' .'i reter sI Springer, of Savannah
LGl1'1 aad Thomas NJ. Culbert and s.
Caup S1n, 81, VI lh's city, have gone out to
tai to.ap,ppiy, Indian Territory, to a.
& Sprna'hhg up the estate of Albert
as kU,s9or, formerly of this city, who
Elm tba r. mere .e few weeks ago, as stat
i aabont' ' ~! sTi!A11lETTE. The estate is valued
The daily gazette., 1878-12-04
Walnut Trees.

Pennsylvania is credited with producing
the finest black walnut trees in the world
This may have been the case, but it can
hardly be truthfully said oft now, as the
demand for superior walnut lumber for
cabinet-making purposes for the past
twenty years has been SO great as to al
most completely clear theCommonwealth
of the noble trees hor fields and forests
once boasted. Like the white pine, wal
nut lumber is daily growing scarcer and
more costly. A few years hence and we
shall be called upon to find other kinds
of wood to replace these favorites, but
the question is, where are they to be
found ?-Er
The daily gazette., 1878-12-04
Sent to the Aims House.

Frank Smith colored boy aged about
eleven years, was arrested yesterday on
the charge of being a vagrant, and steal
ing pies from various bakers.
As he had neither home nor friends,
His Honor committed him to the County
Aims House.
The daily gazette., 1878-12-04
..c,,,r. last Evening.

Mr.. b. johnson, delivered his lee
ture last evening, entitled "An Eight
Weeks Trip to Europe" in the lecture
room of Grace NJ. 4. Church. There
were about three hundred persons present
who thoroughly enjoyed the lecture
The daily gazette., 1878-12-04
MINSTRELS COMING.

Posters are out announcing that Du-
PREF Il Benedicts miAstrss will appear
in this city at an early date. This com
pany is well known here, and as it will
be the first to appear this season, will no
doubt be greeted by large audience.
The daily gazette., 1878-12-04
1s rolice ApDOintments,

4rife,ts,ns there is quite an interest
Almond as TO who His Honor, Mayor
lCe. " W,wil WIN appoint on his police
ater THU they will be will be know
agati M t suay next, as the Mayor Is
sil Sbss 10 10 see what act on the g .unc,l
lice. regard to ths Increase of the
The daily gazette., 1878-12-04
Wilmington Markets.
Indications for To-Day.

lete Mute Auamlc States, cloudy
as.', frequent light rains or snow, ,0drm
Sa7 ., reeruig 10 colder northwest Dinds
T 4biored by risng barometer.
The daily gazette., 1878-12-04

NALL STREET YESTERDAY Tine stock
-AAr' was active but feverish. Gold
=" "l4ner weaker, selling at Sl00I. Gov
'll'A' bonds were firm, States steady
~ '''Ioais strong. Money on call was
@!a2 as per cent.
The daily gazette., 1878-12-04
COWS FOR SALE.

This city has now what might be term
ed COW market. This morning there
were five cows with calves on their side
offered at private sale on Fourth stree
below French. The prices ranged from
$50 to $40.
The daily gazette., 1878-12-04
DT E; ID

LINK.-In this city, on the Sd inst Abra-
ham LINK, in the 72d year of his age
The relatives and friends of the family
are Invited to attend his funeral from the
No. 6l5 W. Front street. on Thursday after
noon, at 3 O'Clock. Services at 2 Is O'Clock.
Interment in the Wilmington and Brandy
wine cemetery.
The daily gazette., 1878-12-04

THANKSGIVING FRUIT CAKE.-One
pound of brown sugar, ,one pound brown
ed flour, three pounds seedless raisins,
two pounds currants, one pound citron,
three-fourths pound butter, and molasses =,
two teaspoons black pepper, one nutmeg
one teaspoon soda, twelve eggs, one half
cup currant jeley melted in one half cup
hot water. This cake Will keep for years.
The daily gazette., 1878-12-04
For the Gazette.
Weather Signs.

Among the many signs predicting the
weather for future time, that ono not
ing the three first days of December has
its advocates. We congratulate all such
ter, and hope the prediction may prove
true. r,
The daily gazette., 1878-12-04
Just Landed

a limited quantity of ladies' all linen
handkerchi is at 12s cents. The best
value ever offered in Wilmington. Ken
nara Il &c. only have them.
The daily gazette., 1878-12-04

AsAleE DENNI-, of Maryland, whose
~ -AlHreN ON the Fourth of March
- ''N formally announced himself in
's4- -SiJn as a candidate for the Secre-
~'A'p vi the next Senate.
The daily gazette., 1878-12-04
DaItce News.

The number OF cafes before the MAYOR .h,v,
have dwindled down to almost notnihg
,noppinp anT % were one disorderly conduct and
ne drunk.
The daily gazette., 1878-12-04

young married man
w wishes situation as Clerk, Porter
{ oilector, or other EN- ployment at which
he may be useful. address "V. B." Ga
zette Office. dec3 -3'*
The daily gazette., 1878-12-04

WANTED "A hoy to learn the printing
w business. Apply at this office.
dec2tf
The daily gazette., 1878-12-04
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
N---
WANTS.

WANTED, BY a young lady. situa-
w tion as visiting govet ness or to give
private lessons Terms moderate. Address
"Agness," i" Gazette office. dec3-2t*
The daily gazette., 1878-12-04

XXTANTED.-A small farm of so to 100
w acres IL New Castle County. Ad-
dress "A" this office, stating location.
price and terms.
Novem Der 80, 1S7S-tf
The daily gazette., 1878-12-04
FIRST EDITION.
c,..,,c;aI and commercial.

WrLNINGTos, Del, Dec. 4, 1873
siock quotations furnished by
az, Co. Clayton House Building
\, Ss4.i, ..a,naton, Del, at IL NJ. to-day.
The daily gazette., 1878-12-04

yKTANTED.-A dressmaker wants a sit
w uation by the day or week, or will do
family sewing Wages reasonable. Resi-
dencs Rodney street and Delaware ave-
nue dec3- Sta
The daily gazette., 1878-12-04

oST.-A pointer pup, white, with
| 4 brown ears, butt of tail brown, and
brown spot on side, the size OF your hand
coming year old. The finder will be lib
eraIly rewarded by leaving him at
j. E. .GRAHAM'S,
no3o-3t 9th and Adams.
The daily gazette., 1878-12-04

=. PEN SION hhS. All
N persons entitled to pensions can have
iheir papers properly prepare ard affida-
Wits sworn out as formerly at the office of
the late Esquire Puhl, 305 shirley 81, on
and after Wednesday, Dec. 4. 1878. ONCE
open from 80 a. m. to 10 2. m.
LEVI A. BERTOLETTE,
Justice OF the Peace ~ Notary uhlic,
dec3-2t
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-22
Description of sEae Position Captured by
the British and the Tribes In Its
NelghnOrRRONdR.

LONDON, Nov. 21.-The KhoOrum or Kur-
nan Valley column Of the British forces con-
sists Of 5000 men and 20 guns, and has its
base OF operation ut Kehat. The column will
proceed up the KhOOrum Valley: thence
northward in the direction OF Cabul, Its OBJ
jective point The Khoorum Pass on several
occasions has been used by invading armies.
The KhOO~um river flows through the NOUN
tain pass and finally empties into the Indus.
The Fort Of KhOOrun, situated 10 miles
northwest OF Bull is q square enclosure, with
round towers at the angles and centre 0f each
face. with an inner square forming q citadel.
It is ll8 miles from Kehat by road and 80
miles in direct line. 1T important, as it
lies on the main line Of communication from
Ghnzni to the Indus.
The Khnorum Valley is inhabited by the
Saris and Iymukht Afghans, and higher up
by the Jagis, all of whom are extremely in
dllstrious cultivat0rs. These tribes cons.i-
tute the forces opposed to tho British advance
in the Khoorurn Pass. The Jagis, who are
said not to be Pahans or Afghans proper,
together with their neighDors, the Zymukht
Afghans, are friendly with the Aralzars, but
are not numerous. Further south are the for
midabe Wagiris, numbering 43, 900 fighting
men. These constitute the robber band OF
Gomal Pass. 1t has been found necessary to
send expeditions against them. Generally
speaking. these tribes are notorious robbers
and murderers.
All these tribes arc confined to one escarp-
ment of the mountains. On one side OF them
is the British frontier, below and on the other
the Afghan plateaus owned by the Ghilzets
and others, but not by the robbers of the
passes Should the British succeed in taking
possession of these plateaus and occupy the
forts below, the robbers of the passes would
be unable to carry on their depredations.