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The daily gazette., 1879-07-30
A STRANGE VEHICLE.

A strange-looking vehicle was noticed,
to-day, standing on Fourth street, just
west of Markets, It was neithera street
car,ommbus nor coach, though itseemed
to be combination of all three. The
running-gear comprised four large
wheels, and the body Of the vehicle
rested between them, well down
tow ards the ground, similar to Aliens
ice cream wagon, which can be seen
driving around the streets of this city
nearly every day. The interior was fur
nished like street car with opeI
windows and seats along the side
for passengers. This strange looking
vehicle was constructed in this cit,
by Frank Clymer for a Mr.. Lazotte
western man, who will take 1t to Wash
ington, this evening, deemlng it the prop
er kind of a coach for conveying people
over the smooth, well. paved boulevards
of that city. During the afternoon /,
was photographed by Beecher.
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Brief Locals.
Plenty OF fruit in market.

Plenty OF fruit In market.
Several Democratic Ward meetings were
held las evening.
These are the "dog days."
Salt oysters at Fulimer's.
Person SHOULD eat more fruit than meat
this kind Of weather.
The wsrk OF repaving shipley street,
between Front aud second, has been com :
pleted.
Turtle soup al Fullmer's.
A large number OF our citizsns are now
seeking recreation. at some Of the various
summer resorts.
The bids for building the new Court
House will b. opened tomorrow at noon.
Deviled crabs at Fullmer's,
The moonlight excursion under the man
agement OF ELI Crozier, goes down the bay
tomorrow night.
Remember the regular excursion to
Ocean City tomorrow. Train leaves P,
W. Il b. X. r depot at o'clock.
Tender loin steak at Fullmer's.
The Young Peoples Association OF St.
Paul's M, +. Church gave an excursion
do wn the bay last night.
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MISUNDERSTANDING .

During the heavy rain of Friday night
the lightning struck In three places in
the vicinity Of Smyrna. The porch of
the dwelling OF Obedlah Voshell, on the
farm of the late ex Sheriff Green, was
considerably shattered, a wire screen
door torn to pieces and tho door knob
partly melted. About six feet OF the
plastering in the room where Mr.. and
Mrs. Voshell were sleeping was torn
from the ceiling and the whole family
partially stunned by the crash. The ten
ant house occupied by Mrs. Robinson on
the Lee property near Blackiston's Gross
Roads, had the chimney entirely. demol
lshed, the shaft passing through the side
of the house into the kitchen, Fsearing off
a pcrtion of the weather boarding. On
the farm of A. Lee Cummins occupied
BY George 7. Thompson there were two
strikes, one shattering a large poplar
tree and the other killing young driv-
ing horse.
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NEW CASTLE LETTER.
ON A PLEASURE TRIP EXCITEMENT
IN DOBINsvILLE-ALMo AN ACci-
DENT-THE AAATEUR MINsThELs.
t Nrw (,AsTI.E. Julv 3Oth.


IN DoBIAsvMLE-ALMo AN ACCi-
DENT--THE AMATEUR MINsTKELs.
New CASTLE, July Both.
The advance agent of Harry Si"gi's
Great Moral show was in town last ev-
ening, making arrangements for tentirg
here on Friday or Saturday Of this We k,
II has been here before, and viii b. well
supported its Marionettes and Punch
aud Judy exhibits are tie delight of the
children. i
The Amateur minstrels, charatible
organization, which during last winter,
did great good in aiding the churches
in sustaining their poor, have In contem-
plation the giving of q moonlight txcur-
sion In order to put their rooms iD proper
condition f.r the season. hear that
ment aboard the boat thus maxi G 1t
grand affair and delightful four hours
recreation. Our pc pie should lends
helping hand. sw
The tramp law must be putin f,rcei if
they continue overrunning this section as
during the past few days. III
One hundred and fifty two dollars was
netted at the late fair in st. Peters church.
The Committee on Streets and High
ways, of City Council, met last evening
on Market street, above Harmony, and
ordered The proper grading Of that street.
What might have been very serious
accident occurred to one of the men em-
ployed in the foundry Of the Delaware
Iron. Works.. y .-E N4.N
The Clyde took aboard large delega-
lion for Cape May, this morning.
Yesterday was the largest day'yet as
10 the number of tramps upon the road.
Hon. Thomas Giffin, mayor of this
city, accompanied by Joseph Pyle, son
of Sheriff Pyle, left yesterday for Ma CARA
Falls, Hamilton, Ont, and the st. Law
renee, as far as Montreal; thence by
Portland, Me-, and return through the
New England States.
A racket in Dobbi isville yesterday,
a case of jealousy on the part of the
husband, and the necessary call on the
part of the police, big race through an
adjoining corn field and they escape
again during the day, little fight, added
10 the interest In this section.
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GOLD NEAR CHESTER.

HOW THE PRECIOUS DUST WAS BROUGHT
UP By DRILL-TwENTY DOLLARS TO
THE TON.
: CHESTER, july 29.-The quiet Of the
little village Of Rockdale, which is gen
orally disturbed BY che whirring of the
machinery In the mills only, has been
turned completely upside down by the
ssslohsr naSaS p cs baptssS ss Kidds Su1,eS
treasures never lost his head more than
have some people In Rockdale, aud the
man who Is lucky enough to own a cot
tage)and patch efground back of 1t in
dulgss III dreams Of big find Of gold on
his place some day. Rockdale Is the
prettiest spot in Delaware county Rid
dies mills are the only industry of the
town, and 1t was In the yard of one Of
these mills that the first gold was touni
ing horse belonging to Mr. g. which had
been sent out for rest and pasture.
Chester creek ripples past the mill
about three rods In the rear. Some time
ago Mr., Riddle contracted with James
Milne, of Philadelphia to sinkan artesian
well In the rear Of the mill. The work
was begun. One month ago, at a depth
Of about twelve fsss, the man who was
working the pump which throws out
tho sand made by the drill was attracted
by something bright in the dust. 1t was
taken to Mr.. Riddle, who thought 1t was
good. but did not say much about 1t at
the time. but sent the sand to the Frank
| lin Institute in Philadelphia, where 1t
was pronounced gold Of very fine quality
The gentleman, " hO made the assay said
that from thu quantity Of sand sent him
it ought to yield about $50 to the ton
Since that time no gold has been found
In the sand but II has been found in
small quantities in the solid rock. 1t is
therefore supposed that the drill ground
it from the quartz. Mr.. Riddle ordered
the digging TO 90 ON. The shaft sunk
4 for the well ,on gre " into hole about
twelve feet SO uare and fifteen feet deep
A bed ofsoiid rock has now been reach
ed, compelling the workmen to stor
further operations until 1t Is decided
what shall be done. 1t Is believed tina
the pospecting will be continued, a,
experts have stated as their opinion tha
the yieli would pay largely for the worl
ing.
A few days ago two Philadelphian
went to Rockdae and began to dig aloni
the rivers banks. They piled their pick
and shovels all morning, not stopping t,
eat ny hing until the middle Of the al
teri DON When they returned from
their lunch they fou nd their hole file
with water. They dropped their shovel
10 disgust and have not been seen since
These two men say they prospected 70
gold In Calirornia In 1849. Mr.. Riddl
believes firmly that there is gold =
Rockdale End is determined to get i
Chester aud about fifteen miles fror
Phllad lphia, reached by the We
Chester Railroad. 1t Is known to man
!, as "Glen II ddlc.'
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Personal:

& t.. =
DIR. D. F. Jones arrived last night in
the Liverpool steamer Wisconsin. ,,ai 81
The Philadelphia Times nominates
Mr.. George w. Childs for the English
mission. .D-.s-5,
Napoleon Ills "Vie de Cesar'' is to
be completed. Colonel Stoffel ID travel
ing in Italy to collect materials. t,gs
Sir Garnet Wolseley took with him
instructions to send Prince Louis Napo-
leon back to England at once.
Gambetta's grand official reception ct
Palais Bourbon was s'stag party" and
is interpreted as his farewell to single
blessedness. hs.4as9s44 7Fss
Bismarck during his stay at Kissingen
is furnished by the King of Bavaria with
two coach men, two carriages two foot-
men, two carriages, five horses and q
baggage wagon. t@ aAhs
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Sharp Dealings.
MAN STEALS A HORSE AND WAGON IN
PENNSYLVANIA AND SELLS THEM IN

MAN STEALS A HORSE AND WAGON IN
PENNSYLVANIA AND SELLS THEM IN
THIS STATE.
On Tues day, 22nd inst, Q man giving
the name of Fries, appeared in the neigh
borhood of Uhristiana, in this county,
with horse and wagon for sale. The
horse he sold to JACOB McClintock, a
blacksmith, of Christiana, for Si00, TAX
ing a bankabe note for this amount in
pay ment. He then sold the wagon to
Frederick johnson, a young farmer liv-
ing ab ut two miles below Ogletown, for
S35, and in this case also look a bankable
note for the amount in payment. He
then departed from the neighborhOod.
The next day brought q man named
Glisr, from Oxford. Pa, who claimed
that the horse and wagon had been
stolen from him by F-ies, whose real
name was Connen. Grier proved his
claim and took his property away. and
steps are being taken by JOHNSON and
McClintock TO prevent the negotiation
Of the notes they gave to Connell, alias
Fries, In payment for the stolen proper
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Reunion To morrow.

The ANIMAL reunion of the "Lynam
Family" takes place Tomorrow on the
farm of Thomas h. Lyman, about mile
the other side of Newport Several per-
sons went out from this city to-day for
the purpose OF setting the haul net,
which will be hauled in early tomorrow
morning. At the reunion last year there
and 1t is thought that If the weather Is
favorable to morrow that there will be
at least one thousand persons on the
ground.
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THE GARBAGE AND ASHES.
TIE CONTRACTORS FOR THE REMOvAL
OF BOTH ARE SWORN IN.

THE CONTRACTORS FOR THE REMOvAL
OF BOTH ARE SWORN IN.
At 10 o'clock, this morning, Mayor
sAllmond swore in the contractors for the
removal of ashes and garbage from the
etreets for the ensuing year, at the police
office. Street Commissioner Lynch and
Messrs. B. r. Townsend and Joseph X.
Adams Of the Street Committee were
present.
Martin Keagh, who was the lowest
bidder for removing the ashes, first en-
tered into contract. His bid was $2,374
for removing the ashes for the whole
c.ty. David McCoanaghey, who took
oath that he was bona tide free holder
of real estate to the amount Of $4,000,
went on his bond. f.t.4t..
Peter j. Robinson, the colored man
who was awarded the contract for re-
moving the garbage at $4,000, was next
Sworn to do the duties of the contract
as laid down and VIM. r.. Bullock went
his security for the faithful performance
OF the task. Neither of the contractors
objected in any particular to the con-
tracts, and the signatures were witnessed
by disinterested parties.
In conversation with Mr.. Townsend,
the chairman of the Street Committee,
a ryporter of this paper learned that the
whole matter of these two, contracts
twould be conducted in radically differ
ent manner than they had been during
the year just passed.
Iie said the Street Com nittee had con
| sdercd the matter much and had con
cudcd th It care was all that W neces
sary in securing the faithful carrying ou1
Of the cont acts. With this In view v they
had been exceedingly careful N tn
selc .tion Of security and had allowed
none but men who were amply able u
carry out the Jobs. The wording Of thu
contracts mad. them more specific II
stating lust what the contractors had tt
20. There was no inistaking what wa
intended and no place for them to "slil
out" Another change had been mad
in the contract OF the ash contracto
which he thought a good one. 1t pro
vides for the keeping back of one tent
of the contractors monthly allowance
(about 500 for the whols year,) as I'D
dtional security.
There Is one thing certain, however
1t the garbage contractor does not d.
his duty, and the security turns out =
be worthless, the garbage contract wi
be annu led by the Board of Heaitl
and that body v i'll have the work don
at the expense OF the city, as it Is in
powered to do. "-I
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FIFTH EDITION.
SHERMAN AND CONSOLIDATION.
To the EDITOR Of The Worid: = =

10 tne EQst0T ~ the W0Ttd:s -
Sm: II WAS to be expected that Mr.
Sherman, having been brought up in
the school Of Whlg politics, would hold
the doctrine Of . loose and latitudinarian
construction Of the. Constitution, as op-
posed to strict construction Of that In
stument always contended for by the De-
mocratic party. But up to the date of his
Portland speech no man In public life
bad had the audacity to distinctly avow
his belief In the wisdom of "consolidat-
ing our institutions" The advocates of
a monarchy or empire had contented
themseyes with wishing for o fsstrong"
govemnent, by which they said they
meant government that would be re-
spected at home and feared abroad. It
n as reserved for Mr.. Sherman to throw
off all disguise and champion the hateful
heresy Of consOlidatiOn-a doctrine so
odiosis that the country only needs to
have fair crack at it to kill it.
His Macedonian cry to the Maine voters
to come and help him s'consolidate our
institutional (these are his precise words)
'is net only the proclamation Of doe
trine the trump Of which would be fatal
to the existence of the Union, but 1t is
an open confession OF completely In the
threatened ovefthr5w Of or present form
Of government Secession itself Is less
deadly than consolidation. 1t is less
wicked and less cruel; for while the
misguided advocates of secession under
took to part company with their sister
States, peaceably If they could, forcibly
If they lmnlt, they never contemplated
the destruction of the rights Of the States
or the sacrifice Of liberty, whereas all
history proves that the natural, easy and
inevitable result of consolidation Is a
grinding and calling military despotism
MIR. Sh-rman has motive for his bold
consolidated stroke. He is a bold If not
brave man. He aspiI es to the Presi-
dency and does not hide his ambition
under bushel.
His motto, is, "John Sherman, consoli-
dation, the Presidency and-John Sher-
man. For head Of the army, the friend
Of consolidation--recumseh Sherman y
All very niee-a real res familiaris But
for just one little thing Mr.. Sherman's lit
tie game might be successful, and that il
the voice of the American people calling
him to q halt.
If he will list n attentively to wha
the pine trees are saying in Maine he
will catch the mournful music which
they sing-the dirge Of his hopes, thu
funeral notes of his Presidential aspira
tions. No, Mr.. Sherman, the people
the sovereign rulers of this countrp, will
never consent to rob the States ant
themselves Of just and essential powers
and to consolidate them In the hands o
any man, least of..all in the hands of
man Of nosfixed principles, of vaultin
ambition. and of consolidated selfish
ness!" T
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NINETY AND NINE YEARS.

WASHINGTON, July 20.-Longnes;
one of the Fort Worth gang Of mail rob-
bers, was recently convicted byl the
United States Court for the Western
District of Texas and sentenced to nine.
ty-nine years in the penitentiary. An
officer who pursued three members Of
this gang into Colorado has returned
with two prisoners and satisfactory evi-
dence that. the third man Is dead,
Twelve more more alleged mail robbers
are under arrest. ,.p ..7,a.ts - g,.s,S.s, :
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Tho McCabe senate.

The members of the "McCabe Senate"
the headouarters of which are at John G.
McCabe's cigar store No. A W. Fourth
street. have Just had their photographs
taken by J. Paul Brown ana, wnen az
are grouped together in niue walnut
f ames, they make 2 hne appearance.
Mr. McCabe, The president of the Senate
n cupies the central figure.
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A LIGHT HEADED PEDESTRIAN

Some excitement was caused around
Third and Shipley stree1 yesterday
evening, about 5.45 o'clock, by the old
man, who came up Shipley street, and at
. ,tting his face severly. He was unable
to arise and officer Payne, who was pass
ING assisted him TO q seat upon door
stsp. Although plainly dressed, he did
not seem like tramp and it did not ap-
near that he had been drinking, but
rather, was suffering from light headed
ness. He remained sitting, until quite
crowd collected, when he got up and
walked TO Third and Market streets
when he triedto board astreet car but the
driver did not stop and he again lfeii
mon the street, Who he was, from
whence he came or whittier lie went, no
one knows.
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He Had NO OtherName

At the police station man named
Handy was called as a witness, and re-
sponded from away back in the crowd:
"What is your first name ?" asked Cher
of Police Maxwell. 81 haint got any
first name" was the response. "a last
name was all my people could AFFORD 10
give me-" An inquiry revealed that
such was indeed the case.
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A CORR ECTION.

An Item appeared in the GAZETTE Of
the 23rd inst, stating that Mr.. BENJAMIN
A. Janvier, q former resident of this
city, but now residing in Washington,
d. c. had recovered from Q two years
attack Of appoplexy.
In letter to the Editor of the GA
zETTE, Mr.. Janvier states that he was
stricken down with paralysis on the 26th
Of February, 1873, from which he has
partially recovered, but Will ch In
measure will disable him for life.
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A CHANGEAT THE HALL.

The smallness of the room at the police
station has always rendered 1t unpless
antly close to hold hearings in during
warm weather, ard with view to obvi
Ate this, the large audience room or the
hall Is being fixed up foI the .Sn session Saa,sd 81
farm The platform is being raisedseight
inches and a prisoners dock, 9x6 feet, is
neing nut in. The work Is being done
raniily ami well by Josiah Mccall. The
hearings will probably be held there TO
morrow night for the irst time.
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tive Committee of five for the ward be
appointed BY the chair. An uDderstand-
Ing was made tbat the names would be
announced at the nexs meeting which Is
70 be held at the same place next Thurs
day evening.
Adjpurnsd. Z "a ~ ag q rF !
vrrrH sxINd. EB
Aneeting Of Tie Ftfyh wani Demo-
crats, for the purpose or organizing Tor
the CITY campaign, was held last night at
the Lafay Ute Hotel, Ninth And Shlpley
streets. -
Col. II. h. McIntire was called to the
char ~ temporary presi dent. Joseph
L. Carpenter, Jr., was made chairin of
the ward orsani zation and VIM. b l,se,
On motion Of Eugene Lynch, the
chairman appointed an executive CON-
mittee for the ward M follows:
II. B.McIntire, tChafrman1g- ~ -
James H Myers, e
Daniel OMEN, a
Frank Qhigley, u & n
james Y N Mlrphy. q y
Patrick Lambert al II
The chairman or the committec'is i'm
powered to represent the ward IN the
cratic Association.
The following committee was appoint
ed to electsnm Ndates for GounctE
B II. B. Mclntire,
Joseph l.. Carpenter, Jr.
w. W. Pritchett.
The meeting adjourned to meet at 'he
call OF the chairmAp. 81 a,ieav,t
tSt MEErINGs sTo-NfGHT.
The following Democratic meeting will
be held this evening: "a
First Ward, at the Black Horse Hotel,
Front and j ustison streets, at = O'Clock.
Third Ward at the Water WI CHI th.
gine house, II 6O'clock. - " rs.
sixth Ward, at John MANI, hotel
Ninth and Walnut streets, at O'Clock
The Seventh Ward Democrats will
meet In the Fnend,hlp engine house to
morrow evening at 8 o'clock.l fH X
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why the stomach Should b.
tIF Healthy.

Not only does the diseased stomach
effect the liver and kidneys, causing In
dyspepsia, &C., but 1t irritates
the mucous membrane, leading to the
cavity of the thorax, causing symptoms
Of asthma and sore throat, also to the
cavity of the nose causing those. secre-
t ons known q, catarr III. Regulate the
stomach with Flagg's Liver Pad ana
symptoms. Office No. Z East Fifth
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The Public Debt Increased.

WASHINGTON, July 29,-The Public
Debt Statement to be issued on Friday
will show considerable increace in the
public debt during the month of July, I.
in consequence of the heavy payments =
made on account of pensions, amount
ing to over $4,000, 900. The total amount.
paid up to date is upwards of $12, 900,
600. :" f'sN
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INDIGNITY TO LETELLIER.

QUEBEC, July W.-An attempt va
made late last night by the Conservative
b burn ex-Lieutenant Governor Letel-
Her In efagy. The Liberals collected III
large numbers and, after short struggle
drove the Conservatives off, preventing
sign. The victorious party then marched
to the Government House singing the
Marseillaise and giving loud cheers for
Letellier. Jolly and the Government and
groans for the opposition, after witch
they dispersed.
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NO OPPOSITION FEARED.

The owners Of the steamer Republic
own the pier and wharf at Cape may
Point and also the ra lrOad from the pier
to Cape May, and therefore, DO not & lear
rumored competition from the Ctgae.
This little railroad Of three miles mas
taken In as much as $3.50 day. Wv
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Important TO Mothers.

1NVOFGWmU 10 NHVNHCHSs .
Mrs. Winslow's SoOthiag syrup is the
only thing that mothers can rely upon for
their children. IL corrects acidity OF the
stOmach. cures wind collie, res sulates the
bowels and gives rest. health and comfort,
TO mother and child. During the process
Of teething It's value is incalculable. II
softens The gums. reduces inham nation
and allays ali pain, thereby giving rest 10
the child and comfort TO the mother:-
Twenty-Five cents bottle. marl5-lyeOd
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SUCCESSFUL STRIKERS.

QUINCY, ILL.,, July 27.-The -four bar
rel coopers who struck yesterday gained
their point-al advance of two cents per
barrel-and have gone to work. The
increase will amount to from. 35 to 80.
GEMS per day. ~ p H.a-'ti'
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a GARD.

TO ali who are suffering from the errors
and indiscretions of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss of manhood, &C., l
will send q recipe that will cure yDu,
FREE OF CHARE. This great remedy
was discovered by missionary In South
America. Send u seif-addressed envelope
to the REV JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station d
zew York City.
dec20- eod &wlv
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The plan of recruiting the Navy by
school ships up the rivers proves
q good one. The Minnesota has enlist
ed 1S0 country boys along the Hudson,
and they are said to be upright, intelli-
gent lads, and will make first-class sail
Ors. Allf7 +ff9Tt uHf.-
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What does Mr.. Sherman say to the
charge Of the Elmira Free Press that he
advocated the Ohio Personal Liberty bill
passed for the purpose of annulling law
OF Congress? ? That was the most ultra
assertion of the doctrine OF State rights
that has been made since Massachusetts,
threatened to secede from the Union.s u
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DIED.

PIERCE.-Dn the 29th inst Alexis d.
Pierce. In the 39th year of his age.
The relatives and friends of the family
are respectfully invited to attend The
funeral from his late residence, In Brandy
wine Hundred, on Saturday afternoon at
$50 O'Clock. lnterment al Bethel M. f..
burylng ground, jy30 3t#
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Taken to Florida.

Two sections of the large dry dock,
constructed by John Roacn & Sons of
Chestee for Pensacola Fla, left Chester,
yesterday, enc. section being towed by
the U. s. flag ship Po,ohattan, and the
second section in tow of the man-of-war
Vand0lia. The dock is one, if not the
largest ever constructed, and it is expec-
ted that it will take ten days before the
destination is reached.
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stock Withdrawn.

Yesterday, M. Thomas 81 Son, Of Phil
adelphia, offered fifty shares of the Will
mington & Northern r. r. stock for sale.
The highest bid made was $21.75, but
that price not being sufficient the stock
was withdrawn. The par value Of each
share is $50. asss
JONAS WALRAvAN'S FUNERAL.
The funeral Of Jonas Walravan took
place yesterday afternoon at 1 O'Clock
from his late residence at Duponts'
Banks and was we'll attended by his
fellow WOrkmen. ...-.---.. -.-..