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The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-09-16
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Al the AlmshOueA,

There are now 225 inmates at tue
CodCty ,Almsh0use, quite a large num-
Der Tor this time vi / .e year. On ac-
count of the ample accommodations of
the institution, this number does not
,overcrowd,it, and there seems 70 be plen-
ty of r0omf0r all. .. ,...4 i'tf
I. "A visit TO the Almshouse yesterday,
disclosed everything in the same COM
plSte ard cctlf0Ftsble order, that has
marked the msha9ement of the institu-
ti0n fSr number Of years past. The
Ipssne Department, particularly, reveal
: NeA thu solicItoIs and even taldcr care
that b taken of these poor and most ull-
fortunate creatures. Tbelrqulrters are
clean and comfortable, and they are al
lowed to roam at will over q green and
shady lawn, As long - the weather will
permit For the, violent patients; cool
and roO0y cslls have been erected on
this lawn, in order 70 make them lAore
csmfortAbls duriAg the summer than they
would be in their regular quarters. 2
One Of the saddest cases in the insane
department u that Of . middle aged
woman who constantly recites horrible
tsle, of WOE TO all who will lend her a
listening ear. d, She mentions several
prominent gentlemen Of This city as hay
Ing robbed. her of millions Of money,
and killed her four sons, and her only
sister, right before her eyes. She bitter
" beFnsaps her sad fate at not being al
loved ID gst out and sue her prosecutors,
who, she alleges, are constantly collect
ing the rents from numerous and valua-
BILE. properties which she owns. Her
malady assumes no other form than these
ceaseless and touching complaints. This
lady was for some time at Kirkbride's,
and the fact that her friends voluntarily
returned her to the Almshouse, speaks
'yclunss y a forthe menagenent Of the lat
Another inmate Of the insane depart
ment is q simple Swede, who whenever
visitors pass by throws up his head plants
his heels firmly together, and gives the
real military salute in the most perfect
style. His early history is not known,
but it Is supposed he was in the mill
tary seryica during part of his life. o.,
Among the entire inmates of the Aims
house, ffty-six are now receiving treat
ment at the drug department. This de-
partment Is an important and valuable
feature Of the institntion. On ali aver
age Is persons per day are furnished with
medicines and the cost is between 5000
and $500 per year. 1t Is under the
charge of DR. Ennis, the resident physi-
csan. A drug department has also been
established 1t the smallpox hospital, but
has not yet been supplied with the requi-
red medicines, as there are no patieLts at
thst.ipstttuttongss n =. p
: ARogetlisr the County Almshouse is
an encouraging condition., and, al things
V one of rthe best conducted
ilstitu Ions OF the kind in the country.
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Fot ths1aaskrfxx.. 1890 Il. I. - !.

Fl0f the lGAzkTTt.,; sds "a ssn
/ 80 81 IKeen. a rasfss.. rc.,, - -. y ;,
81 TNelySn.bI;xl,., ~! .e.,SS.sstsr :. ,sttt
vi w 1sStl ~ sroursp W."
De seen atagianeeithatyns,most of the
appropriations for. this- yaas.ane-not suf-
Hcient to hold out. To tba and. Of the vear
II. 1.iSk- ~ =. VIC
- n8-Ass-tAe--ees4AeS which
stand ut the head of the appropriations
as named In regular order,.ay.
vtt = Tff ~
es"oi ""t H'17s;' 't'1 .st.s'asss ~ w
sewers. ...... s,s.at ..ss...i 242.00
Public Buildfnas 49, @ p46 m
Publ,c .lm'SI iSlf rGD 1910 oo1 NJ
=, '.,G ... ~. ,. eosv
Repairing and cleaning stfeeis,.,. 3173,00
q And the Republ,ron e6es siofi I'd show
how mueh q salIi,a,s X ty,,ss els. 81
,-s.-.S.- SUI ,' -. =, "a.s y9 ~
p'opna"ons. Ihas 10 nght dS10nfon, the
unwtse man, ,Sthe old adaee ea1v0s n man
rope eno,ph ana, ba ill h.rs a.osaIr
Nil, .nn,u =.
",H ePp'y W youihcelys' Huods
I Let " compare notes and seq, low the
same appropriations stood this t;ma la.t
nfssIt. I, :ss.iHt yyoo1 y tlne ''A's
~, .sseR - ip niipsn 4 ii tale sEate Oh
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Peach shipments.
FOR THEIR FATHER.

Two young men, sons of James jack
son, formerly of Railway, N. j., are
now in this city, searching for clue of
their father, who has been missing since
ilS48. Mr.. jackson was q portrait paint
er Of considerable note, and the last It'd
ings bis family received of him was by
. letter written from this city, some time
during 1S48, in which he stated that he
would start for his home that night.
The task is almost hopeless one, but
the young men are determined to learn
their fathers fate if possible. .is .D-u
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InpOrtant to MOthers

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup is the
only thing that mothers can rely Upon for
their children. 1t corrects acidity of the
stomach. cures wind collie, regulates the
bowels aud gives rest, health and com fort,
TO mother and child. During the process
of teething Its value ts incalcula6le. It
softens the gums. reduces ,infiam q alton
aud allays all pain, flaereby giving rest 10
the child and o comfort TO the mother:-
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-09-16
Sale Of n ERrm.

Mr.. John A. Jones has sold his farm
known as "Wheatland," near Mt. Pleas
ant, in st. Georges Hundred, this county,
containing $50 acres, to the Hon. Geo.
F. Brady, Of Delaware City, at $50 per
acre. The sale was effected by Mr.. j. T.
Budd; the land agent at the p, W. & B.
r. r. depot in this city. ~ -
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Yesterday afternoon, some unknown
and inhuman mother left her offspring
in the ladies waiting room Of the p, W.
g. B. r. r. depot in Philadelphia. 1t
was discovered by one of the officials,
and was sent by Detective Taggart to
the ID District station house, TWenlieth
and Fitzwater streets. The child ap-
pesred to be about three weeks Old.
Who, the unnatural mother, was is un-
known. x Y % u fgt AfA
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DEATH OF N. MELCHoIR.

5 Nathaniel Melchoir, the lwell-known
gun and locksmiIh, on King street, above
Second, died in Baltimore, last evening,
after a'brief illness. MI. Melchoir had
not been in good health for some time
past, and went to Baltimore about two
weeks ago, thinking that the trip would
benefit him. He was about sixty eight
years of age, and previous to coming to
this city shout ten years ago, resided in
Baltimore. His funeral win take place
in Baltimore. W s. rM
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ALMosr ANoTHER ACCIn nNr

ALMOST ANOTHER ACCiD ENT.
On Friday last, the day after, Jonas
klsir and his son were run into by
train at lCranston's crossing, Newport, a
ring. A Mr.. Churchman was about To
drive across the track in. advance of an
approaching tram, when his son-in-Iaw.
Mr.. A. J Cranston, seized bis horses'
heads and turned them around Just in
time to avert the collision. Tho pole of
the carriage was broken by the sudden
turning of the horses, but fortuhatelv no
other damage was occasioned. M
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PURCHASED BY THE GOVERN
MENT

The U. 8. Government have purchased
of the p. w. Il b. Il. r. Co., shifting
engines, Nos. l and 3. They will be
used in hauling away the dirt dredged
from the Delaware river opposite Fort
Mifflin. The engines are now being
loaded on fat cars, preparatory to being
shipped to their destination.
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-09-16

- wApE STATE AGBicr1'-'
TIE FAIR FAIR, which takes place 'as
T'hal Il ~, commencing on the 2ad in'ans
pgs', spneudes on the 2dth-holding iorf q
Anu '0 "nv,en.s a srspdsrtprograpn'e Q,
~. lpJucement. to'I sp'rt'men and
Ss ~, ,are seekers, than has ever Deeh IN
p'saI p.s,sd on any previous occasion on this
u,n.0la U .fsl asil u ,i..,.
fsu,'" m''a n,.mium list aggregates $1,000;
M IL. sutrjes as to numbers is far IN nc ex, !, .
~. ~. % or any other fair. The racing s'
,ns,efore, , expected 70 se-ef shf fa.'est y. !.
and mos. interesting, AUD sxqeps enar-
.ii9
acter. c.,,,r.,n
ri. mark {; and we understand win ee DC.
w ..ticioated in by many of the finest
s,,.smeu in several CT the adj Joining
States. ,.,,,s ,a,,ty
-. aovsrs will no doub., from-tlie pro
1ssne,, IA of the Sc ,sou, bethe fiehes. and
mo,t abundant that has eve hssorred a
f.Ir in this section. @s e'' .,'.a
The rivalry for the p''siahms On
Aore, and cattle, is producing quite a
ii, am NO farmers and breeders, and
,hsre Is prospect Of seeing some OF the
vsrv best in all the country at this show,
and among them the Arabian horses
O.sssnted to Gen. Grant WI be on ex-
|hbpion. These horse have proved very
,,trac,iye because they are known to be
.f The pure Arabian blood. SO much
N IS been written and read Of the Ara
ban steed tina. there is general cnrlosl-
ty among all our intelligen, farmers and
bther who prize the horse ~ sal isfy al
.v,kened curiosity > sff"
As an inducement and to encourage
.rr culture on the Peninsula, tue fare
10 the exhibition has been greatly re-
duced by The p, W. & b. Railroad, and
he whole cost of the delightful ride to
Dover including admission to the Fair
rounds is only $l.7O from Wilmington,
With corresponding low rates -Gom all
piher ations along the route. The
ucce.s Of .he fair is an assured fact, and
hencs the attendance on several days is
expected to be immense. Those wlo
happen to be present when the or iwd is
Ibent will doubtless enjoy the finest
Opportunities.
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EMBER DAY SERVICES.

The Ember Days will be observed in
Trinity Chapel, on Wednesday, Friday
and Saturday mornings of this week.
Prayers at 1880 o'clock. Evening prayer
ON Wednesday at 4:30 o'clock.
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Wilmington, Del, Sept l6, 1879.
AoRUNAWAY.

This morning about O'Clock, horse
belonging to James Morrow b Son, gro
cers, while standing on Shipley street,
In the rear Of their store, attached to
delivery wagon, touk fright and started
down Shipley street on run. He was
intercepted at Front and Shipley Streets,
and stopped before any damage was
The wagon was loaded, with empty
barrels, most Of which fell out of the
wagon. u : is.t JHI 1Ni E-iipf lFllg
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-09-16

The proposed swimming race between
Captains BoytOn and Webb is declared
"off," Captain Webb refusing to swim
unless guaranteed $500 without regard to
the stakes,
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TEMPERANCE,

The n. 8. B. A. will hold aB open
meeting this evening at their hall, Third
and King streetss At 7.4bl O'Clock.
z The moe ii NJ vail be addressed BY Rev.
g. M. Pegg and others of this city. The
public are invited to attend. r0
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-09-16
NEW ADyERTIsEslENTs.
NHERIFF66ALE.

~ H ER1FFS , SALE, .EEb ers,n
~ By virtue of y writof ivepdition, Ex-
R1hhas, h, 70 oI me directed Ire VIII be. exposed to
WILLIAM B. CURRENDER.
In the village OF Christiana. iii WI ,te c,or,
Creek Hundred, New Castle cotiaty, Del
aware, on .Dl1-u1 e.. aaiu AZ .7sr
FRIDAY, The Third Day Of, October.
y A.D., 1879, at 10 O'Clock, a, ma
!. All the undivided one-nfth part" or a.; ,
that a. @ certain lot, piece and parcel OF land.
tuated In White Clay Creek Hind rad
New Castle County, state OF nels w ~ ~
adjoining lands OF y imrOd Worrel.on% III ,hs.
east, and James Coward and Gaorra 9 "
Grow on the north, land OF William tsroS. 3.
and the Maryland line Or public toaG SIGpW, ",
the south. by the Dnblic road lead Inc Sro,,, ",
brewslers MIL 70 New Castle,T ana On the
line OF land OF the heirs OF Wili;a,a ALE sue
risen, containing SO acres. more ~ Mos ieSs
with log and frame house, IA ~ fra aess, ~
esaHied oaIn ana other outbuildings !there on
Seized and taken in execution as ,ns
property or Robert McKeown.S Ana 10 y he g
soIa py 80 JOHN PYLE. sheriff.
Sherfn's Office, New Castle, ( eptember
los ieses iNfilhr - iJltas afser16 8faWts.
H.
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PRINTS

Every body may not kno " it, but it is
no secret amongst the trading public
That Russell u spencer OF the Bee Hive
dark prints at cents per yard. 3t.
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BLANKErs.

Prices will tell; one case of blankets
sold already this season and cohr = stock
still remains the, largest and, our, assort-
nent themost complete of any house in
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n RUNAWAY ACCIDENT

|v A RUNAWAY ACCIDENT. ...,si -.ia,,
la uay aud afternoon, while Misses
|ancis KEN. KSehhle Kelly, daughters Of
hsgie phe,iy, accompanied by Miss
h drlyjna 1,lt' , OF Philadelphia, were
rraee t6",. me horse at ached to the
Third ann amd fright at a lumber wagon
cominp u nn, W ashington streets, and
b down manageable W started off on a
fiving At T. Washington street. Upon
pet, and ,ho front street, the car. iage
thconsiderseh,o occupants were thrown
ss Jennie iSole HoIta'. Violence tothe ground.
dly bruised, d,,Sy snS ID nad one Of her arms
en her head, as,u sns, MISS Plunkett, falling
d d. sprained neck. A ola. coIonoS Jr',ses @
iles' es',saag Osa the horse at the U,e' time r roy
pe. certainly had very I,T; narrow ine ese
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,.,.. - aood Of cheap silver With which
|pnda,a au' Germany and France was to
h. e us does not create much alarm
.s, asa .he influx of gold bars seems
'''O'i'sh some would-be prophets. o.. q
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CONFINED TO THE HOUSE.
3 Mr.. A. p. Beecher, the weh known
photographer, has been confined to his
residence for over week. He is suff r
ing from an attack Of rheumatism of the
kidneys. -li.4s s.,e
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-09-16

morning. ""' '''i' 70 court
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-09-16

ben the th',sa as to acjourn for ho,soo tha SoU
bounced arrival Of General Grant Il
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-09-16

We po wish our esteeme and over
@iOuS political neighbor of the RepuL-
"s would be little more concise IN
/, statements. His voluminous politi-
s'.lcles really require a little too
e' 'ime to perlse them, and after
s are sifted down only a solitary
aS,aph full of information is OBJ
u,u' % and it is Of so doubtful ., charao-.
|.sas 'na' We We deem reply vi UNNECESSARY.
AVE- % We leave the verbosity of our
,,.s s >. fepetltlons about that $4,000
s.,0 NJ" II mas endeavored to envelope in
'aery to explain itself. 's''iR
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-09-16

WHILE any lawyer or, any, citizen
nay have right to appear ,before a
lagis'rate and state what lie knows OF
crime or misdemeanor, the right sad
be assumed by Messrs. Higgins and
Bradford on Saturday and again yester-
y to prosecute a case that is presented
the name of the State, is extremely
Oubtful. In fact the best legal minds
this city say that these gentlemen had
ardly right to go so faras tAey did;
l1ainly none to 80 as far~as .they are
presented to have gone by the reports
the proceedings before Justics Cole.
hat officer is aware of his. duties as
ustlce of the Peace, and we are sure
|ould not entertain the prosecution of
ny case before him that was brought In.
mare of the State by any lawyer
|Aer than the Attorney General or his
|eputy. Messrs. Higgins and Bradford
aSe been referred to as the ''prosecu ting
''0rheys present." But we presume this
sonly done through the " ant of prop
legal understanding on the part OF
l"rters. Certainly neither of these
n''emen would attempt to discharge
w That strictly belongs to the regular
appointed officers Of the State, nor
Ou'd Justice Cole entertain any SUCH
0'ecauoh' although he might listen To-
eeomplaint of these gentlemen, as1,el
Ou'u 10 the complaint of any other cit.
Oh Standing in society," f..
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-02-07
--.I 90 no TOT tHe DIsPa1cI
a Suggestion,
CHARLOTTE COURTHOUSE, Y

-, CHARLOTTE COURTHOUSE, VA. !.
[. In the various discussions and inter.
change OF opinions relative TO the State
debt one important point has, as conceive,
been overlooked. ~ !, u ..H.15.
One ,ttbone OF contention" is evidently
the public schools and the so called ''diver-
sion' OF the school funds. Reimbursement
in some form now, appears inevitable, and
consequently the debt must be refunded.
This being foregone conclusion, it is de-
sirable to- adopt some plan OF settlement
which will be acceptable TO the bondholders
and at the same time harmonic and unite
the various conflicting opinions as to Il Just
and equitable settlement. ~a
why, then, cannot the old funding bill be
so remodellcd and improved as to provide
that the coupons shall be receivable at and
after maturity for all taxes, debts, and de-
mands due The State, eTcept. such as. are
dedicated by the Constitution of Virginia 10
the support OF pubic schools Such an
OF provision, would be attrac-
tive 70 the many friends of the public free
schools, Let tie bill for refunding the debt
provide,for the issue OF bonds payable forty
years after; date, bearing: interest at the
rate Of 3 per centum per annum for ten
years, and l4iper 1centum per annum for
twenty years, and 5 per centum per annum
for ten years !; said bonds,so beredeemabe
at the option OF the State at any time after
the expiration OF ten years. These two
provisions would, think, erect a compro-
mise platform on; which might be centred
the various views now entertained as to a
fair and equitable settlement, and at the
same. time bring it within the ability of the
State" ~ ~ @.-iyl SUBSCRIBER.
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- believing, as we do, that tnfs Is as: liberal
an ofEer us the creditors will ever make. we
have. nc, HESITATION In urging upon the Lee
-gisiature its prompt adoption.
d The man WbO caDnet see that the peace,
the prosperity, andthe good name Of Virgil
MID depend upon sha honorable settlement
of this debt question Is unworthy the con-
sfidenceof any congtitueh 'snd Unfit TO he
entrusted with misunderstanding.
Il Gentlemen say ftbeygaTe unwilling. TO pay
more than per cent but they ought to
remember that they have not the right or
the power to dictate the terms. It Is for
the creditors. ID whom the State lis now
bound by law for 8 per cent, to say whether
Eor not they will agree TO an abatement.
AS. Tor forcihIe adjustment such as is pro.
posed By the BARBOUR bill 1t would not
only. be .disgraeefnle but; futile. i No pan
which does not rest upon the consent
Of the creditors is worth; consiG ering, for
the platn reason that it swonfd not settle the
question, which is the great ,desid eraturn.
Anotier objection 10 the plan is that it
retains the Gpx-receiyabl e.coiipon feature.
This, Under the circumst stances, we cannot
but regard rs peurile. No: sane man, be-
|lIeves That. any creditor who holds q tax.
| receivable bond will surrender 1t for an
other bond, bearing less rate OF Interest,
without that security Kinchesteri Times.
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70 nLnsm1AIsf.

-. MI. IL ARR offered Che fpl lowing
sISt.And she, & snsi be com refended 10 sala
schedule. ct THE, and Obj lions 10 ne
assumed and paid by the said Rieh niond aD Z,
:HneEhafis Eaiiroad Com ban >. any ana all
hords ana stocks Of the said james River
and gEannwna Canal Company gsiaranfeea.
ot ssssnasd by The Common OF 81 ir u.
ginis, os for syhiet the Common weai.n rs rs
bound, s., ac.lal.y Si oas.s Ssas amend
{, ~. iSs;stsa Sy,nn Tic fhs Sf,;nond mem
ns,s IL lsas ,,ol s,srnftseis fatttblsI slgaa
Ma1ana Az ~, I'M i deb alluded 10 the
sfa1e Mi !. eara aenf her eIairs;
asha hsa, ass,,sS sbs ,tresi safd tas The
am amen M SsasT, nor hi ali NECESSARY 10 pro-
fasfaSs NIL nj si,e state and would be
y i.yS tsIsS Xii, III s,.iI . ISIfl SralI
nurt1 III 10 s5he plil. rTs ~
y Mr.. FtrSTLEtfjY moved TO RECONSIDER. 81
h. 80 49, 49,, mi ir,,tr, 40 ~
MessKS. 10 usfbACd auu = ,,.I ~ w,
ported the amendment ana ne. motion. II,
IL NJ t,tas;t;.rN .uh.c,, ruas thaf
defgnq leo, 9nis,sgp ltioL.TDmil'S..si gss tnho
owhife,in ofaypr;of the bill, he. wished to nave
ti,a ;nfarastS Of .I,is constituency protected
sne. tAtS.Se.s sfsirs H., ~, riarstnod
As thla narlacIa am ,ha eomnsnv n
$780, :. 1850 j.. ,,i,,ifs sit3 r. 81 ~
Dir. COGHILL explained THIS pat1er,Whtcu
wasyson time ago the subject ora pub
iisaed rEesponaenseps sWeet, Y elot.Sonn-
Eston and, Mir. Ewing :, He held that the ct~
nal comnany does not owe, this debt; the
Sta,e ~ a.,Ias,,t herself - ~
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-02-07

The minerscof! the, Union mines, 'Coshoc-
ton, Ohio, who are on strike, threat en- yio-
lence to any, one attempting to work, the
mines until their demands are acceded to.
Wednesday nightea number OF miners; who
had been down in, the m!ues We're as
saulted upon coming out, and would have
been, badly beaten but for the interference
of. the police. I The town jsifulI Of drunken
miners, and further trouble is anticipated.
The Obed Baxter, which arrived in New
| York on the Sd instant from Japan, brought
a valuable collection Of Japanese articles for
the cabinets Of Roanoke College, Virginia,
The greater part of this collection was made
and presented by Colonel and Mrs. 4. G.
Dunn, OF Virginia. who recently returned
to this country, after residence OF ten
years in Japan.
Beds OF zietriskisiti, or Roumanian mine
raj wax, twenty feet in thickness, and cX-
tending over many square miles Of territory,
have been discovered in southern. Utah and
Arizona. This waxis very similar to para
fine, and the importance OF the discovery is
thought equal to that of petroleum. i