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The daily gazette., 1879-12-11
lightning Strikes at Dover.

Du ing the shower of in on Satr--
day evening the NJ 4. Church at Dover
we str Ick by 'ghtniDg. The shaft pier
ced the roof ana s;rock king post spl,-
tirg it in two and throwing out The large
bolt that C ,nnec,ed it with the grder
letting the later down about four inches
This seems 10 have been the only dam.
ace done except the cracking of the cell
ing ..om side TO side by the sink ng O
the srder. The latter will have to b,
secured to its place again.
The daily gazette., 1879-12-11

Signor Ma-cucci, of Spolete, Italy, a
man of property and position, called in
DR.. DomeniclS to attend his only son,
who was seriously Ill. f,said Marcucci,
icls should receive 1000 francs; If, on the
other hand, the patient ed, DR.. Do
mehicls should be killed. Marcucci
proved TO be a man of his word, for the
ID died, and the father tbereupcn killed
Domenlcs. He was coudem iied to Ave
years imprisonment and the payment OF
f1ne OF 5000, to he given as damages
to the doctors wild. W,
The daily gazette., 1879-12-11

THE Senate yesterday concurred in
the House resolution to adjourn from
the 10Th December to the 9th Of January.
The next nine days will probably be de-
voted to work but after the reassembling
the chin music will begin.
The daily gazette., 1879-12-11

EX-SENATOR RAMSEY, who was yes
terday appointed and confirmed Sccre-
tary of War; was born near Harrisburg,
Pa, In 1916. He has been Represent
alive and q Senator in Congress and
Governor Of Minnesota, his adopted
State
The daily gazette., 1879-12-11
THURBDAY. DECEMBER IL. ls7S
ENTERED AT WILMINGTON POST
OFFICE
Al SECOND CLASS MATTER.

PUBLIC Docu MENTs.- We are in-
debted TO Hon. Z. l.. Martin for the
bound volumes of the Congressional
Record, and numerous valuable public
documents.
The daily gazette., 1879-12-11

THE n. Y. Herald to day says -
Every weeks delay to marshal the demo-
cratic Senators and Represen, atives un-
der Senator Bayard's wise and cour-
ageous leadership makes this extraordi.
nary opportunity shrink. The situation
of the party is precisely indicated in oul
head line-''Now or Nevei."
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NOTICES.

nj OTlCE.-On and after March ist. 1880.
IN the price OF iots IN tine Wilmington
and Brandy wine Cemetery will be: reserve
ed sections, special rates determined by
the Board. Sections frnm A To y, inclu-
sive, 80 cents per square foot. All other
sections. 10 cents per square foOt.
BY order OF the Board.
d cIO-2tawtmi. ALBERT W. SMITH, Sec.
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To the Public !!
The undersigned having a large as
Bortment Of

sortment OF
FIRSr-CLASS FURNITURE,
win offer to the citizens Of Wilmington.
Inducements heretofore not offered by
any dealer In the same line OF goods. !
will sell parlor 4 bedroom suits at prices
Is per cent. lower than manufacturers 3
prices and all oiher kinds of furniturs At
rates equally low. l am determined TO
sell those 20 DIS and persons desiring bar
gains will find IL to their advantage 10
give me a call, before purchasing else
where. i, NJ. OGLE, 90 Market ST.,
Auctionter.
Second hand furniture bought and sold.
dec1-lIn.
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FOk SALE.


DOR sALE.-The lot on West Sixth
II street adjoining ~ Peters Female
School, 80 n. 'front.' l5f n. deep, with brick
stable IN the rear. Apply to
dec3-tf =. N. PUSEY, COZ West st.
LfoR sALK OR RENT.-Lumber yard
L Front and West streets. Apply 10,
w. X. CAUSE,
feh22-tf Front md West Sts.
EOk SALE "A hIgn,y improved farm
L of 1903 acres, In White Clay Creek hun
rcd. Al enclosed In OSagr Hedge. Di.
vided into Ave fields. Larse apple OF.
chard IN full bearing. Public schoo. al.
ln'ning the fprnl. Buildings-L Large Man
sion, Double Tenant House, Barn, 0ranary
and all oil er buildings necessary on a
nrst claks farm. 2miles from station Oh
p. W. II. X. X. Centrally located 8
niles from Wilmington. Apply to
JNO. W. WHITMAN.
Real Estate ag't, 2 W. Fourth stree
oct2l-w&sd-w Wilmington. DE
L'OR RENT.-Second story room ia
i Telegraph Building, IN good order
suitable for office or assembly room will
ne rented with special nduccments,
Apply to EDW ARD MClNALL,
feb22 tf. Second ard Market Sta
lrOR SALE.-A are proof safe. Inquire
at this Office. mar20-u
NOR RENT.-Second- story front room
L In Gazette building. 4i6 Market street
Apply at this Office.
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NOTICE TO BONDMOLDERs.-B

Office TO BONDlaOLDERS.-B
IN virtue of AN act of the Gcneral ASSEM-
bly,, passed at Dover, February p, 1877, ]
hereby give notice 10 holders OF Delaware
stale Bonds That shall attend at the
Philadelphia National Bank. in the city
of Philadelphia, during the business
hours ofthat bank, on the three first secu
lar days OF January, 1881, prepared TO re-
deem and pay of all the bonds from No.
l76 to 3l0, both sscusive. OF the denuni.
nation of one thousand dollars each, OF
the issue Of the Bonds of the State OF
Delaware, under date of January lst 1868;
aud that from aud after the said first day
II January, lSsO, the inter est ON said
bonds Will cease.
ROBERT REYNOLDS,
State Treasurer.
Office OF State Treasurer, Dover, Della
ware. November lst 1879. nyl d3tawlm
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-14
1MpoRrING IRON ORE.

Two vessels recently arrived at New
York with cargoes of iron ore from
Spain This ore is for account OF Pitts
burvh steel manufacturers, and is por-
ton of a large purchase OF Spanish ore
recently made ion American account
two or three cargoes having previously
arrived.
An exchange thinks that considering
the fact the United States is credited
with having the largest iron deposits IN
the world, it will no doubt surprise many
10 know that we are importing ores from
Europe. Unfortunately, however, the
bulk of the American ores carry too
much silica, sulphur and phosphorus
10 admit of their being successfully
worked by steel makers, the celebrated
Iron Mountain, of Missouri, and
a few other small deposits in other
States being about the only ones so lar
known that are free from those oolec-
tionable substances. 1t is said, however,
that an extensive deposit is now being
opened in the MenomOnee iron field IN
wisconsin, which promises to fill all the
reouirements for steel-making. Should
further developments confirm present
prospects, the owners OF the property
will soon be able to supply the demands
of Eastern steel-makers at a price that
will defy foreign competition, and by
lessening the cost OF the raw material,
LARGELY increase the production OF steel.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-14
MARTINS FERRY.
Not a Candidate-A. NJ. l.. Camp
Mceting-New Buildings-Re-
publican Primaries.

VI. C.. Mitchell informs us that he will
not be q candidate for county treasurer
this tall, under any consideration, but
expects 10 use his influence in favor of
Capt. A. Lash. We make this statement
cheeriullv as we have no desire to place
Mr.. Mitchell in a false position among
his party friends.
Ii was so hot last Friday in the Laugh
lin mill that about half of the puddlers
had three helpers instead of two.
G. Long is busilv engaged in putting
on the tin roof Of the new school house.
This building when completed will be
credit TO the town.
The second camp meeting of the n.
VI. +. Church will commence Thursday
next, and continue until August 3rd.
This meeting will be presided over by
Elder Mason, of Stcub&nville.
The brick maSonS are busy on the
walls OF DR.. Weirick's storeroOm on
Washington street.
The Youngest son of Samuel Milligan
died Saturday morning, and was buried
yesterday.
George III. Smith and bride returned
on Friday evening from their wedding
tour.
The Republicans, at their primary
election Saturday, electedaS delegates to
the county convention Messrs. Captain
William b. Lewis, DR.. III. Capehart,
George Robinson and j. L. Hanes, and
rs Central committeeman, Captain A.
Lash; Senatorial delegate, DR.. s. d.
West.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-14
rHE PIVOTAL STATES.

New York and Ohio each puts IN the
claim to be considered the pivotal
State" Yet in each of these States, If a
majority were required to elect, 1t is
probable that there would be no choice.
Last fall the whole vote cast in New
York for the only State officer to be
chosen was $4,000. The Republicans
gave their candidate 39l 900, and the
Democrats gave theirs $4,000. The
Nationals threw a little over $4,000
votes, and the Prohibitionists about
1000. Though the Republicans gave
s.. 900 more votes than the Democrats,
they fell off $4,000 short OF a major
ity of the entire vote, while, on
the other hand, the Democrats
dropped $1,000 below that mark. In
Ohio the vote cast last year for State
candidates was 5SS,OOO. The Republi-
cans threw 274,0O0. the Democrats 270,-
600, the Nationals q little above $4,000,
and the Prohibitionists nearly 5000.
Though the Republicans were 1000
votes ahead of the Democrats, they
were 10000 short of an absolute ma
iority, while the Democrats fell 24OO0
short. Since that time the Democratic
elsments in opposition to the RepubG-
can party have steadily gained strength,
and it is confidently expected that by
united action at the polls the pivotal
States will show a decided inclination
of the balance toward the side of the
people.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-14
POPULATION AND BUSINESS.

The Baltimore San finds two PROPOSE
tons stated by the New York Public,
relative to the growth OF population and
business, sustained by the Bureau Of
Statistics, which propositions are:
81. This country is growing in pOpu-
lation az the rate of nearly So per cent.
i'm decade, and in wealth and volume of
business at tine rate of more than 100
per cent. in q decade.
I'll. The country Is now surely re-
covering from the most severe prOstra-
ton Of industry and commerce ever
known in its history
The first proposition is fortified by the
opinion Of Prof. ELLIOTT, OF the bureau
OF statistics, in his paper on the growth
OF population, who, after assuming q
loss Of 3, lG0,OO0in population in various
WAYS in consequence of the war, pre-
dicted that the population OF the United
States would increase to 50,S5S,0 600 in
1850. The ordinary progress OF pOpUla-
ton with us is about 33per cent for each
decade. As it may safely be set down
at these figures in future estimates
unless decreased by potent disturbing
cause.-the population in 1890, Accord
ing to the computation OF Prof. ELLIOTT,
NAV be put at about 100000,
and in 1900 at about 9O,0O0,OOO
With this steady rate OF increase
the recovery from financial panics,
though sometimes slow-as, for in
stance, from the panic OF 1S73-yet the
dangero of a relapse, as sometimes occurs,
is lessened thereby, inasmuch as de-
preston in all branches OF trade and
losses by speculation force upon all
classes economies to which they would
not otherwise resort, and in the mean
while. unlike the older countries of
Europe, where the increase OF popula-
ton is either very slow OF more than Off
set by emigration, the United States
have the advantage not only of the ma
tural increase, but OF an important an
nual addition to it from immigration.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-14
WEST ALEXANDER ITEMS.
New Lodge L. o. o. F.-WOOl
Shipments-Other Matters.

On Tuesday the Odd Fellows Lodge
was dedicated by J. A. MYERS, Alfred
Slack, III. Steurnagei. They installed
the following officers: y. G.-FeliX
Maldoon; V. G.-E. Blayney; Secretary
d. X. Frasier Assistant Secretary
W. Frasier. There was large number
of members present from other lodges.
Claysville was well represented; Squire
Birch and son, Major Irwin, w. Irwin
and others not personally known TO the
writer They all put up at the Wheel
ing House, and were entertained by the
members of the association OF this place.
Several new members were added.
Eight ear loads of wool were shipped
from this place last week. Some OF the
people in this vicinity now wish they
had sold when the buyers were around.
The fence around the old grave yard,
or WILDERNESS" as il is commonly
called, on Main street, was repaired last
week for which many lot holders give
our worthy citizens and County Auditor
thanks.
DR.. McBlayney and lady, of New
York, are visiting relatives and friends
here.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-14
FIRE AT THE ST. CHARLES.
Nearly S12, 900 Damage by Fire
and Water.
From the Pittsburgh Post.

From the Pittsburgh Post.
Between four and five o'clock yester-
day afternoon an alarm of fire was
sounded from box Is, located at the
corner of Third avenue and Market
street. The alarm was struck in the
midst of furious shower, but, OF
course, the fremen were compelled to
respond Notwithstanding that fact. They
did so to discover that the st. Charles
Hotel was on fire. The flames were
shooting out of the roof near the Third
avenue and Wood street corner of the
building. Three or four engines COM
menced diligently playing on the
fire, and in about an hour had succeeded
i'm eXtinguishing the blaze, but not until
the building was pretty thoroughly
Hooded with water and great damage
had been done to the carpets, bedding
and furniture rs well as to the ceilings
of the building.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-14

THE Nsrs-Le,tsr of yesterday INDUCES
some representations in regard to the
changes that will be made in the Meth
odist ministers of this city at the Fall
Conference, and referring to DIR. a. c.
GEORGE states that he will probably be
transferred to some larger and more
wealthy Conference" But il DIR. GEORGE
is understood by his friends he does
not seek or desire transfer from the
West Virginia Conference. He finds
the work i'm this State not only pleas
ant, but the field large enough
10 fully employ his eminent talents, and
the various enterprises he now has on
hand in this State renders it not only
desirable but important to the church
which he represents, that he should re-
main in the Conference, unless, as the
N.7rs-Lt,r suggests, his services be re-
quired in higher position.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-14
One Word Covers the Advice

Which should DE given To SERIOUS, slender, and
debilitated pcrSons-Hrigoruic' Sedatives,
opiateS, appetizcrS, are comparatively useless.
The system must be built up with a genuine
tonic in order to the recovery Of vigor and tran
guilty by the nerves. A course Systematically
pursued, Of the leading inyigorant, Hostetters
stomach Differs, should be reSOrted to by those
who suffer from weak nerves AID general de-
bihty. The stomach, always more or less dys-
peptc in cases OF nervousness and loss OF vitality,
is toned and regulated by this medicine until the
organ acts with precision akin TO that OF q
>teady.goiug piece OF mechanism. Complete
digestion and assimilation are, through the in
fucncs Of the BitterS followed by gain of viger
and flesh and the disappearance OF billiousness
and irrcyularity OF the bowels, where such exist
as they usually DO. Appetite and sleep are then
rt.sraiuel
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-14
Trustees Sale Of Triadelphia
. .. Property. I..

NY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST MADE
ID by William A. Mccoy and Sayena X; Mccoy,
his wife To the undersigned trustee, uAcd on
the 18th day of December, ls16, ana recorded III
The Office Of the Clerk of the County Court OF
Ohio county, West Virginia, in deed oil trust DOCK
No IL, page 40, will, on
SATURDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF JULY, 1879,
At2 O'Clock P. NJ, on the premises sell at public
auction tO the highest and best bidder the iOl-
lowing described real estate, that is 10 say: All
that piece or parcel OF land known as the Old
school House lot, adjoining the town oil lrladel-
phia I'm Ohio county, West Virginia, bounced ts
follows: Beginning at stake on the north sl9s
OF Long Lane alley, as shown on the plal OF salu
town. corner 10 Charles Martin Thence north ~
feet with Martins line 10 u stake; thence east ~
feet 10 corner of G. Martin and ]. II. Mathews;
thence south 10 feet with the Mathews line 10
a stake ON the north side of Long, Lane alley;
thence so feet with said alley TO the beginning,
with all the appurtenance or hereuluAihehIs
thereto belonging. ,..
TEENS OF half the purchase money,
and as much more as the purchaser may elect 10
paw, i'm cash, and the remainder in one year, Win
interest from the day OF sale, the purchaser giving
n negotiable note, secured by deco oil trust Oh
the property for the deferred payment
The title to the said property is believed 10 DC
perfect but selling as trustee shall convey only
such title as is vested i'm me by said deed oil trust
juellb ID. ;. IhOkNbOhuh' l'us'e'
The above sale Is adjourned until sATCR'
DAY, July 10, 1879, at 2 O'crock T. "
jylia ID. S. THORNBURGH, Trustee.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-14
Not "A Beverage.

"Thcy are not a beverage, but a
medicine, with curative properties OF
the highest degree, containing no pois-
onous drugs. They do not tear down
an already debiiated system, but build
il mp. One bottle contains more hops,
that is, more real hop stren.th, than Il
barrel of ordinary beer. Every druggist
in Roch, ster sells them, and the physi-
clans prescribe them. "-ROcheSter Eten-
ing Express an Hop Bitters. For sale by
Laughlin Bros. q Co., Wheeling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-14

An intelligent correspondent, MR. Z.
V. SNALLEY, who has been studying
Texas pretty carefully, says that that
State is steadily improving in civiEza-
ton, law and order, and that, taking the
condition of affairs as they now exist
in all parts of Texas, except the far
frontier, there is no reason why any
one should be deferred from travel or
settlement by fear of violence. Most of
the shootings which occur are between
desperadoes, whose sudden taking off
is not much to be deplored.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-14

THE annual state convention OF the
Democrats of Pennsylvania will be held
at Harrisburg on the 10th. The only
nomination to be made is that Of State
Treasurer, and DR.. BARB, Of Pittsburgh.
seems to have the inside track for the
nomination.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-14

In view of the Memphis outbreak,
New Orleans hastens to place herself
right with the country, and is out in a
circular assuring all whom it may con-
Germ that she never felt better in her
life. Quarantine is strictly enforced,
and il really looks as though the Cres-
cent City had at last learned the lesson
which experience has for many years
laey teaching her
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-14

The New York World has been COM
piling list of persons who were killed
or wounded on the Fourth OF July by
pistols and firecrackers. The list already
contains the namesoi eighteen dead and
one hundred and seven wounded, and
this was only in the cities and larger
towns. A complete record for the en-
tire country would furnish as long list
of casualties as a respectable battle.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-14

THE hOusekeepers, merchants and all
other gas consumers in New York are
rejoicing in the recent reduction, which
has been made by nearly all the COM
panies doing business in that city, in
the cost of Illuminating their dwellings
and stores. The largest company, the
Manhattan, which has about twenty
seven thousand customers, sells gas,
since July l, TO the largest consumers
at 81. % per !, 900 feet, and to those who
consume less than 10000 cubic feet
month, s. per 1000 cubic feet, and all
the other companies are said to be pre-
pared for a similar reduction.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-14

PRoF. DUNLAP ]. MoADAN has been
appointed to the chair OF the lie Moyne
proiessorship OF applied mathematics.
and EDWARD LINTON to be professor oil
mathematics, in Washington and Jeter-
son College.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-14

THE Mount Vernon Ohio Banner
prints the annexed letter from Judge
THURNAN to General GEORGE w. Nor
GAN, written on the day of the adjourn
ment of Congress. 1t cOncisely states
the method and extent OF the "DemO-
cratic back-dOwn" at the extra session:
WASHINGTON, July 81, lS79.-My Dear
Sir: The Extra Session is at an end.
In my judgment, no session OF Congress
has ever done more for the vindication
of the principles of American liberty.
We have successfully maintained the
principle that the bayOnet shall not con-
troll the ballot box; We have repealed the
Infamous Jurors test oath; we have pro-
vided for impartial juries in the Federal
courts, North and South; and we have
maintained the principle that the Fed
eral government shall not interfere in
the election oi the officers of the States.
4 greater declaration i'm favor oi pOpu-
lar libers has not been made since the
adoption of Magma Charta.
Yours truly,
A. G.. THURMAN.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-14
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
SEALED PROPOSALS.
City CLERKS OIFFcE.

WHEkLINOi w VA Jul! . I0'1'J
Sealed Proposals will be received at the once
of the City Clerk until Monday, July IA, 1873,
atSP.M., for furnishing the city will all the
curling and crossing stone that they may desire
for the ensuing year. Specifications and the con-
tract to be seen at the City Building. Bids to be
addressed To the Chairman of the Committee on
Streets, Alleys and Grades, the Committee re-
serving the right to reject any or all bids.
ivl,o ALEX. UPDEGRAFF, City Clerk.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-14

The bondholders OF the Belmont mill
have made application for a charter
and will organize Immediately Tor put
ting their mill in operation. r
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-14
Ir seems 10 be- settled that Prince

IT seems to be settled that Prince
Jerome Bonaparte, the survivingcousin
of the late Emperor Napoleon, is to be
the recognized figure-head of the Bona
parists in their efforts to re-establish the
French Empire. Prince Jerome has
accepted the situation" and il is re-
ported that an active campaign will at
once De opened, having in view the
overthrow of the Republic and his ele-
walton to the throne of resurrected i'm
perialism. They will find it an exceed
ingly uphill business.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-14

The elearings Of the Chicago banks
for last week foot mp total of 81, 800
$40. being S5,7O6,7l2 in excess OF those
for the corresponding week last year,