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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-18

GHI1eTy, Iv6 ". 9th 81. bet. Elm and Plum.
T AIDES AND GENTS STRAW AND FELT
i ! hats bleached, colored, remodeled and fin
ished in the latest styles, at the UNION STRAW
WORKS, 327 West Fifth street. Also manufacture
ers OF plaster hat and bonnet blocks au6Sn
DARLOR FURNITURE - AND SPRING
i Mattresses made to order and repaired at the
lowest rates. GILMORES, 206 West Seventh
street. between Plum street and Central avenue.
Se75tS
The daily gazette., 1879-06-09
1899 0-1S70.

THE ONE HUNDRED AND EIGT1ETH AN
NIvERsARY OF THE OLD swEBEs
CHURCH.
Yesterday being Trinity Sunday anil
t. lS0th anniversary of the conservation
of Old Swedes Churhc, appropriate and
almost continuous services were held
during the day. ,
The first service at $3.50 was conducted
by the Rev. Dr. Frost, when children
were baptized.
At l0:30 the usual morning services OF
the Episcopal Church were held. being
conducted by the Rector and Rev. Dr.
John NJ. Clemson ofClaymont. Bishop
| Lee preached a sermon, from the Nil
| chapter and l4th verse of 2nd Corinth
ians: "rhe Grace of the Lord Jesus
| Christ and the Communion of the Holy
| Ghost, be with you all. Amen" This
theme was the doctrine of the Hol.
Trinity in its practical bearings. AT tin
close of the sermon the bishop admins
tered the confirmation rites, to class o
20 candidates. Many remained atte
services and partook of the Holy Com
munien, the bishop celebrating, assiste
by Rev. Drs. Clemson and Frost. III
singing by the Trinity chapel choir, add
ed to the beauty of the solemn services.
The afternoon services, commencing
3 o'clock, were devoted to the Sunda
school. The rector read the annual r.
port of both schools, which showed
prosperous condition.
The evening services were conducte
by DIR. Frost and Rev. II. &. Littell
st. johns church. DR.. Clemson, d'
scendant of the old Swedish founders
Old Swedes, Rev. T. G. Littell and Re
Prof Jefleris, of Delaware College, mac
brief addresses.
The offerings throughout the day we
: for the sustentation fund, an incipiel
: endowment for this ancient and hisior
church.
The daily gazette., 1879-06-09
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

The next Teachers Institute for Sus-
sex county az will be seen by the follow
ing correspondence, will he held in Lau-
rel:
LAUREL, Del, April 20, 1879-Prof
James II. Gr0res, Superintendent Public
Schools, Dei0ore-DEAR SIR: Will
much pleasure hereby inform you that
the Commissioners of Public Schools
here have requested me TO invite you to
hold your next Teachers Institute for
this county In this town. Arrangeme nts
will be made to provide the teachers
with homes without expense to them.
We bhlieve all will be glad to welcome
them and have you and the Institute In
our midst. Hoping you will accept, | am
very truly yours, w. Fl. BOYCE.
tRRPLY.
GEORGETOWN, May 81, 1870.- Mr.. VIM
II. Boyce.-DEAR SIR:-Your letter OF
invitation relative to the ensuing Teach.
ers' Institute was before the EXecutiv We
Committee at their meeting held here
on Wednesday last, and it was unani
mously agreed that we accept the isvita
tion with thanks to you and to you
school commissioners. You may there
fore notify your people that said In,ti
tu o will take place there the first weei
| in Dece IN her next.
Respectfully yours,
JOHN l.. THOMPSON,
Member Executive Committee.
JAS. ii. GROVES, Superintendent, &c.
The daily gazette., 1879-06-09
Brief Locals.
Deviled crabs at Ful!mer's.


Another murder has b,en committed.
A fatal burning case occurred on Sat
ur'iay afternoon.
The colored church at Sixth AID Wal
nut streets, was dedicated yesterday.
Seaside oysters at Fullmer's.
The Board of Education meets in
regular session this evening.
A meeting of the Wate' Witch Fire
Company TO take action In regard to
paradiDg on July 9th will be held this
evening.
Salt oysters ice cold at Fullmer's.
The sale of seats for the Bryant Lite
this morning.
Decayed teeth filed by DIR. Gallagh, T
the dentist, 10. S35 Market street.
st. Andrews church Sunday school
held their anniversary yesterday at er-
noon.
Soft shell labs at Fullmers.
The First Presbyterian AMI Asbury
church festi walls closed on a'urday even
ing.
The churches were we'll attended yes
t,rday.
Grace Church excursion, to Cal I
May takes place on Thursday next.
Turtle soup at Fullmer's.
Sound black navy, good chewing to.
bacco orly 40 cents "a pound. Rough and
Ready smoking, only 40 ceIts a pound
All other grades proportionately low AT
Chapman's great tobacco mart Four,1 /
an Shipley streets, Wllmington,D Del.
Widow Watson returne from Mid
dleto wn. this morning. She says she
addressed large audience at that place
last night.
The Weccacoe Actives will hold
pic-nlc at Rosendale Park on Thursday
July 18th.
The daily gazette., 1879-06-09
THE RIVALS MEET.
Boys as sBridesmaisls'

Fashion in France now prescribes two
tiny pages to serve instead of brides
maids at lhe wedding ceremony. These
are chosen fiom the PIE tiest of the boy
relatives of the bride or Bridegroom.
They are dressed in velvet Of the brides
favorite color. At a recent wedding the
tiny court dress worn was of sapphire
velvet, with white silk stockings, and
velvet shoes and diamond buckles. A
boquet, composed of rosebud, an or.
ange blossom and a spray of myrtle, was
attached to the left side. These page.
per orm the usual role of the bridesmaid.
carry the brides boquet and also NEE
her and s.st her f:om and to the carri
age step.
The daily gazette., 1879-06-09

The Griffin (Gs.) Nc,os calls attention
to the fact that tor several years there
has been an annual Increase of the NOR
tality among the colorec people Of that
place. This year the increase has been
specially notable. The town has never
been cleaner, the white population has
never been freer from disease and yet
the negroes continue to die. The Netcs
concluded that want of cleaness and
medical attention is the cause OF The
mortality and urges that some investi2a-
ton should be made at once.
1t is reported that, as a consequence of
negotiations by Jay Gould, the Quincy,
Missouri and Pacific Railroad hes been
leased to the Wabash Railroad for term
of ninety-nine years. The leased road
will be extended so as to connect with
the North Missouri, now In course OF
construction to Omaha. a,
| A gang of youthful burglars, 15 to 18
years of age, has been extensively Oper-
ating in Buffalo in petty way for some
time past. All the offenders were arrest
ed ON Friday night and Saturday, and
one of them made . confession. r
| At Ottawa, Ill.,on Saturday, Law
renee White was shot dead by d. r.
Connors, and the latter was immediate-
ly killed by an unknown person. The
tragedy was the the result Of an old felid
between their families.
Al New Orleans, on Saturday, Mrs.
Vredenburg recovered verdict Of 31s.-
0C0 against the Crese I City Ride G ub
forthe killing of her husband by pet
bear kept on the club grounds.
THE Anti-Treating Society is not hold
ing many meetings orsinging temperance
songs, but its pledges are doing great
deal of genuine temperance work.-N.
Y. Herald. slsy a3=-ts
John Kays, aged As years. was killed
by the fall of chimney while tearing
down an old building at Middle Smith
field, Monroe county, Pa, on Thurs-
day. = fs.'+f
( Two men, one an italian, the other q
Mexican, accused of murders were taken
rom the jill at Los Vegas, New Mexi-
co, on Wednesday night and lynched.
The bill authorizing New York Sav.
ings Banks to invest in bonds Of the Dis
trict of Columbia was signed by Cover
:, nor Robinson on the S1st ult.
August Baltz, aged 90 years, was kill
ed by falling from . wagon 1t Seioto
Monroe county, Pa, on Thursday last.
q William Hall was killed BY train q
= Meriden, Conn.,, on Saturday, whiIt
q driving across the railroad track.
}. The Orsngemen of Montreal have de-
d cided not to parade on the Twelfth o
July.
The frst commencement of st. Jane
night school, connected with the ehurcl
n will be gwen this Monday evening Il
# the school room.
= A glass muff, white and curly; glas
9. hats for ladies', with glass feathers; glal
J. wool, not to be distinguished from til
n, genuine, and quite as warm-being
as non-conductor; glass carpets, cuffs, co
,g lars, wells aud dresses are the noveltie
introduced by Mr.. A. Prengle, glass .
tist and spinner, Vienna. tt
The daily gazette., 1879-06-09
Auluterestin- Goose Case.

A very interesting case was heard be-
fore Esquire Brady, Saturday evening.
Arthur Brown of Browntown, was charg-
ed by Agnes Glynn, with cruelty to ami
mas. The substance of the charge was
that Mr.. Brown had shot and killed sew
en- geese, belonging to the complainant
The defense was represented by Messrs'
Sharpley and Emmons; the State, by IL
II. Pennington, E,q., and thesSoclely fol
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
by Austin Harrington, Esq. 1t was prov
ed that Mr.. Brown had been much an,
noyed by the geese trespassing upon ant
destroying his pasture. Tie opposing
counsel made things particularly lively
throughout the case and argued it Will
great profundity. The case was dis
missed.
The daily gazette., 1879-06-09
FIFTH EDITION.
THE NEW COUNTY BUILDINGS.
The Building Committee Ofthe Levy
Court at their Meeting ON Satul rday
Adopt the Plans Submitted by Il. l..
EkiRA ur

ne lbu1IOlmG CO1nm1tuee Oh tine Levy
Court at their Meeting ON Satu rslay
Adopt the Plans Submitted by Il. l..
Rice. Jr.
The preliminary work of erecting the
new county buildings at Tenth and Mar
ket streets, is proere sing finely. On
Thursday last a. the adjourned meeting
Of the Levy Court, six different plsns
for the buildings were submitted, the
names of those submitting them were
given in the GAZETTE of Friday.
The Budding Committee of the Court
met on Saturday last, and adopted the
main plan submitted by +. l.. Rice, Jr.,
OF this city, he baviDg received a letter
this morning from A. II. Silver, Esq,
chairman of the committee, announcing
the fact to him. The committee will
meet at the office of Mr.. Rice tomorrow
for the purpose of comforting with Mr..
Rice, on the hnal drawings in order TO
issue proposals for the erection of the
buildings. The many friends of Mr.. Rice
will no doubt he pleased to hear of his
success. as he was in competition with
some Of the best known architects OF
this country. 1t now looks az though the
work of erecting the buildings will soon
be commenced.
The daily gazette., 1879-06-09
TRINITY SUNDAY.
Finy-lrst Anniversary Of tle Sun.
day school Of ~. Andrews Churc1 n
Hesters1ay...rhe Exercises.

Ycsterslay-.-rhe Exercises.
Fiity-one years ago, yesterday, the
Sunday School of st. Andrews p. Il.
Church, was organized, and the celebra-
tion of the event took place yesterday
afternoon. The exercises were held
in the main church room, which was
decorated in commemoration of the
event. The attendance was very large,
the room being crowded.
The exercises opened by the school
singing an anthem, and reclting sclec--
tion of psalms, which was followed by
singing semi-centennial hymn, written
by one of the teachers for the semi-cen-
tennial celebration, which was held last
year. At the conclusion of singing the
hymn, the annual report was read by the
assistant Minister Kaye. The report
showed the total number Of teachers in
the school was 32; the average attend
ance since September last was 175; the
largest attendance for one day was 208
and the smallest, S3. George Croft and
Mary Simmons of the school, and Aquil-
la Prichard the Superintendent, had died
during the year.
There had been 120 new books added
to the adults library, and twenty to the
infant library. Total number Of volumes
in the library, 65S.
During the year the missionary offer
ings during the year amounted to S178.50
A collection was taken up, amounting Il
$56.01, of which amount the colOret
school contributed Sl5.
The report was followed by the scboo
and congr CATION singing the hymn
~ here's no Friend like Jesus" followed
Immediately by the irfant sch Dol sing
ing 40 Heavenly Father. how thin,
ear" The next was an address by Rev
Mr.. Ware, Rector of Calvary p. II
church. The address was attebtivrl
listened to, and commanded the attention
Of those present.
The address was followed by tn
school singing the Trinity Sunday hymn
Chou, whose Almighty word"
The Rt. Rev. Alfred Lee, ID. d., theI
delivered q very interesting ad irrss
which was followed by singing "H
lea,leth Mel o blessed thought" Tn
missionary offerings were hen made
which we're followed by singing tn
missionary hymn, closing hymn, an
and henediction. Several Of the teacher
were presented with bouquets by thei
classes, and Bishap Lee was the recipi !
of hands me basket of flowers, pre-
scented by tn, school.
The daily gazette., 1879-06-09
An Old Citizen Gone

Mr.. C. NJ. Carey of the well known
-four and feed firm of Carey & Mari of
this city, died at his residence, 1908
Washington street about o'clock Sun
day morning., in the 9th year of his age
Mr.. Car y was born in New Castle coun-
ty and has been a citizen of Wilmington
for 20 years past He was consistent
member of the NJ. e. church and was
highly respected for bis many sterling
qualities.
The daily gazette., 1879-06-09
Assault Case Dismis.e.l.

Mary Reed, COL, was charged by Re-
becca Young and Louisa Carver, also
COL, before Magistrate Brady, Saturday
evening, with assault and battery. 1t
was proved that Rebecca and Louisa
were the attacking parties, and that Mary
Reed had simply acted in self-defense.
The case was dismissed.
The daily gazette., 1879-06-09
visitors 70 RelnObOth.

The Bredktcater Light, of Saturday,
says the following ladies and gentlemen
will probably visit Rehoboth during the
coming summer season:
Madam Janauschick, the well-known
tragedienne; Captain Paul Boyton, the
famous long distance swimmer; Ex-
President U. S. Grant Pete Cocklin, the
noted clown; Geo. NJ. butcher and Mrs.
Judge Watson; the Duke of Argle; and
'Kit" Carson, son of the original Kit"
The daily gazette., 1879-06-09
Commission Amounted.

Hon. Judge l.. f. Wales, has appoint
ed the folio wing named gentlemen as a
commission to assess the damages for
tearing down the McCullin building, N.
Il. csrner of Fifth and Walnut sire cts :
Messrs Thomas McClary, j. l.. Simms,
John Aiken, Charles Moore anu VIM.
McMenamin.
The daily gazette., 1879-06-09
Reno. New, in Ashes !
HALLS SAFES
THE ONLY SAFES
That Proved True,
All OlheS a Total Failure!
Facts are Stern Things !!
The CHAMPION safe

Reno taZette March 4th.
A 0azette reporter has been ,pending
the day In inspecting the safes rescu ID
from the ruins, AMI IN gathering notes az
TO their cond ticn Tine RESULT Of he In
vestigation proves beya,d all dOunt that
the Hall safe, Manufactured 10 CiDcinna-
u, Ohio is the most reliable safe repre-
s,nted. There were Safes from half u dOz-
en- different manufactures In the fire, ana
Lheir contents were in all stages between
a scorch and utter ruin. Some had TO be
blown open, Others cut TO pieces with
chisels; some were mass OF broken plas-
ter and warp-d plates. Others seemed
sound on the Outsiie, while within there
WAS nothing saved. home lost knobs.
others had the com biratien completely
upset. In every case the Halls safe open
ed without q hammer or chisel, and The
contents were wholly untouched. The
County Treasurers safe Hail's) lay III a
m ss Of coIn bustibles upon which stres m
OF burning oil was running for esht eli
hours, ard as soon as II cooled on M.
Boyd opened II without the least besita
ton, and the contents were as good as
new. Morris Ash had lille Hall sale
which was In The hottest of the two pre-
vious big n g., Al d all ay Sunday lay In
the blaze and Goals Of his saloon heat ed
up 20 seven times the regulation Hebi ew
children iurncce pitch, by burning brai dy
and whisky, and when II was opened yes
terday afternoon. he found his money
papers and BOOKS hardly discOiored.
The daily gazette., 1879-06-09
Church Dedicated.

The handsome new brick church on
Walnut street, above Sixth, which is pc
ing erected by the congregation OF tne
Bethel A. .E. church, colored, was
dedic tied yesterday morniug, the cere-
monies being attended by an exceeding
ly large congregation. .,,
The dedicatory sermon was preacneu
by the Rev. Bishop Wayman OF Tue
Philadelphia colored conference. AL
dresses were also made by Lew }. cop
ri u and William G. Bantum. A coiiec-
ton was taken up, which announcer 10
over 500. The Sunday exercises in the
afternoon were conducted by Levi D.
Coppin.
The average American kitchen ana
DIR. Bulls Baltimore pills both KNOW
| dyspepsia; tho one creates IT., the otnei
DESTROYS it. Price 25 cents.
The daily gazette., 1879-06-09
A Distressinr Accident.

PHILADELPHIA, june 7.-William J.
Davis, a boy nine years old, was acc'-
dentally shot and killed this evening -
front OF bis residence. at Twenty-hfth
August FdcE. Fficf was loading .
cartridge pistol, when the hammer
slipped and the ball struck Davis In tina
slde and he expired In . few minutes.
The daily gazette., 1879-06-09

THE body of Mr.. John S. Walters, of
Baltimore, travelling salesman for to-
bacco house was lost overheard from
the steamer Tangier, between Baltimore
and Chrisfeld, on the night of May q,
drifted ashore at Taylor's Island, Dor
chester county, last monday week. The
remains were identified by letters and
papers found Oh the person. The body
was inferred in the Methodist burying-
ground on the Island. Mr.. Waters left
a widow and one child.-Kent Maryland
NeUs.
The daily gazette., 1879-06-09
Perishable Fruit.

Saturday fourteen car loads of per
ishabls fruit passed over the Delaware
r. r. Nine of the cars were consign.
ed to Jersey City; one to Boston, and
four to Philadelphia. Most of the car
were loaded with straw berries.
The daily gazette., 1879-06-09
HEAIII) & CO.,
BANK FRS e. BROK ERS,
AND DEALERS IN

,TOCKS, BONDS, LOANS. MORT.
CAGES COM M ERCIAL PAPER.
CLA YTON HOUSE, WILMINGTON, DEL
Interest," Coupon. and General Collec-
ions. Tickets TO and drafts on q feai
Britain and other parts of The world.
i;,nS Iyd
The daily gazette., 1879-06-09
Preparing to Organize.

The Republicans, at their meeting last
Saturday night, appointed committee
of one from each Ward, to name the City
Executive Committee at the meeting, to
be held next Saturday evening.
The daily gazette., 1879-06-09

rNHE ENGLESIDE," AT BEACH
HAVEN, ON LONG BE ACH, N. j.,
Now OPEN. Superior Bathing, Sailing,
Fishing, and Gun ing. Persons will find
It to In ir advantage to address the Pro-
prietors of This fine large Hotel for their
terms and circular before making arrange
ments for the summer.
II ference. VIM. b. Sharp. Fourth ard
r. b. q 5. T. ENGLE, Proprietors.
ie7-2m#
The daily gazette., 1879-06-09
TElECRAMS RECEIVED
by THE
Hall Safe & Lock Companv

Your lar, Q Fire and Burglar. Proof ate
was opened this morning, the Bolts aud
Locks working in perfect order. Contents
wholly unharmed.
d. A. BENDER 4 Co, Bankers.
RENO, March 2, 1879.
Our Halls Safe was In a fire OF Burr ing
Oil for T. ighteen Hours the hottest II o
ever saw. Safe ops ed readily and con
tents In splendid order. j.. II. BOYD.
County Trea.urtr
RENO, March 3, 1879.
Your No I8 SAFE, belo, ging to me, ha.
lust been Opansd d, and its cont MS are III
perfect shape. SAFE opened without any
trouble as soon as cooled.
DAVID MCFARLAND.
Fee us be6 re buying Safes of second
hand dealers. We will make It decid, dly
to your advantage.
Halls Safes and Locks are the BE ST H. tht
World
HALLS SAFE AND LOCK CO,
| Cincinnati, New ork Chicago, san Fran
cisco, Louisville and 81 Louis.
Sample Safes In Store and infOr all IN
| furnished bv the Agents TO- Delaware and
Maryland,
| kLINN A JACKSON,
2l9 Market street.
| Wilmington, Del
| ma -6mOe
The daily gazette., 1879-06-09
ADead shot from Maryland 4

WASHINGTON, June 7-At the Ben.
ning's rifle range to-day, Dr. Scott, of
the Maryland rifle club, in shooting
over the 800 and 600 yards ranges, In ten
shots made score Of 80 out of possible
lOO
The daily gazette., 1879-06-09
During Oxford fair.

The Delaware Western Railroad will
run an excursion train to Oxford, Pa,
Fair on the 18th, 18th and 18th instants.
Excursion tickets will be sold at low
rates. The train will leave here at 7:l5
a. M, leave Oxford at 4:45 p. IN.
The daily gazette., 1879-06-09
MerSummerTrinI Trip.

The steamer Samuel ". Feiton, which
has lust been repaired and repainieh
started out this morning at 845 O'Clock
on a short trial trip. She went as far as
tue Edgemoor Iron Works and returned
about iO55 She was commanded on
this trip by Captain Huddle, the agent ei
tho line.
The daily gazette., 1879-06-09
Financial and Com merciai.

WILMINaToN. Del, June 9, le 8
L u 81 stock quotations. furnished by
leald a Co.. Clayton House building
VIII. ineton, DEL. at II M. to-day.
STOCK QUOTATIONS.
The daily gazette., 1879-06-09
TO the Public.

/ would respectfully inform my friends
ana the public in general that have tn ken
the hotel lately accupied by John Elliott,
and known as the "Old Allan Corner" III
the village OF Christiana. / win keep my
bar stocked with the choicest wiues and
LIQUORS. First class accom- mOdations for
travellers. WIN II. NICK ERSON.
apl t-daw.
The daily gazette., 1879-06-09
A Romantic Marriage.

FROM THE ARMS OF ALMA MATER TO
THE MATRIMONIAL YokE-AN EN-
TERPRlSlNG STUDENT.
BALTIMORE, June S.-A special from
Westminster, Nd, tells the following
story ga social sensation has just oc-
Cured here, in the romantic marriage of
Miss Emma Brockett, daughter of Pro-
fessor Brockett, of Western Maryland
College. Miss Brockett's hand has been
sought in marriage by two suitors, one
a resident of this place, the other a stu
dent at the college named Dixie Isher
wood, of Montgomery county.
THE RIVALS MEET.
"On Monday evening the rivals met on
the street and an encounter occurred, le-
sul.ing in the arrest Of Mr.. Isherwood
and his incarceration in the lookup. He
was released. however, the next morning,
expel led from college and sent to his
home in charge of constable. When
within short distance of his residence
the young man bade his custodian good
by, but instead of continuing to his homt
he retraced kis course and returned tt
this place ahead of the Constable. Sc
well did the student plead his cause tha
the objections previously made to th'
union were withdrawn, and on the sam'
day the marriage was celebrated"
The daily gazette., 1879-06-09
n ORDINANCE AUTHOR

An ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING
N THE SALE OF MEAT FROM
WAGuNs IN CERTAIN PARTS OF
HE CITY.
Be 1t ordained by the City Council of
Whining on.
Section l. 1t shall 'e lawful for any per-
son TO sell beef. mutton, lamb, veal or
pork, from wagons IN that portion enl y el
the city Of Wilmington ly Ing west OF
oome street. Provid Il, that all persons
so selling IRON wagons shall first obtain a
license from the Mayor, who is hereby
authorized 10 issue the same upon the
payment to him, for the use of the city, OF
The sum of five dollars. Such licenses
shall b IN force for one year from the date
ofissuing the same, and no longer; but they
shall not be transferable or be used BY
any person or persons ihan those to whom
the same shall be issued. Any persoh
violating the provis'Ons OF this section
shall for every such offence forfeit al d pay
fine OF ten dollars to be recovered before
The Mayor for The use of the corporation.
section 2. All ordinances and parts of
ordinances Inconsistent herewith are here
by repeal. d. "
NJ H. LICHTENSTEIN,
Passed al the City Hall, June rth, 1879.
Pre- ident City Council.
Attest e. b. FRAZER, Clerk.
The daily gazette., 1879-06-09
Wilmington Markets.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

hcl REWARD will be given for the re
81 iurn of Black Cat with bell On IL,
which WAS stolen ON the owner. Leave
wo d with A. b. JONES.
log 7i6 Market st.