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The daily gazette., 1879-01-01
THE BOYS IN BLUE.
THE NEW POLIoE FoRcE-THEY WE'RE
QUALIFIED THIS MORNING TIKI MAY

THE NEW PoLIoE FoRcE-THEY WE'RE
QUALIFIED THIS MORNING TIKI MAY
oR's ADDREss-A LARGE CROWD.
Promptly at 3 o'clock this morning,
His Honor, Mayor Ailmoni, was in hls
seat ready to qualify according to law the
now police force. The Mayors office was
rowded with people. and there were at
least Two hundred persons on the Outside
all anxious to see those who were so
fortinat. as to have been appointed -
After few prellminaries the members
OF the force were sworn in, in the fol-
lowing order:
Chief William j. Maxwell
Sergeants Eastern Dis,rict-Wm. T..
Jones, John Legg.
Sergeants Western Dstrict-James
Whean, John f. Dolan.
Specials at the Hall-Andre W NJ &C lane
Thomas Robinson.
Patrolmen First District-John w.
Carey, Neil Gibbons, Charles Brickle;
John Payne.s
Patrolmen Second District-M Michael
Cannon, Thomas II. Mccormick, Chas.
Thomas, Frederick Gutchner.
Patromen Third District-A ndre W
Bernhardt, Alfred Dowlon, William
| Farrady.
Parolmen Fourth Distrlct-J. l..
Richards Francis Boster Dennis Kan.
lhbH i(lt' w lIlidul
Springer, VIM. Bldwell, John Gibson.
Patrolmen Sixth Distric cs--Thos. Dins.
more, John Cloud, Michael Sherry.
After all had been qualified His Honor
said:
Gentlemen OF the Police Force; / have
very little to say to yon this morning
| have wholesome set of rules which
have been laid down by my predecessors
which one of tn Ill | do not know.
consider that they are very excellent,
and shall reaut hem to you. ] am ware
that your districts are large and endea-
vored to have them decreased and fail
ing, we must do our duty like men.
When any officer feels that he needs a
rest all he has to do is report to head
quarters and we will relieve him. In
maki0g an arrest, | want you to be very
particular no to abuse ysur prsoner;you
are in duty bound to bring him to the
hall, but you are not justlfiable in injur-
ing him; when man is under the in
fiuence Of liquor, h. is apt to.be contrary
but he Is not to be- murdered up for that
| want you TO be kind and courteous to
everyone, especially to strangers, who
visit our city as you are the persons who
are usually asked for Information. want
youto be part cularly courteous to la lies
In regard to the rules l desire yeu tc
carry thrm out with the best of YOU
lskill and ability. You are net my Off
Gers, but the officers Of the people, and
if know myself | will see to it that you
do your duty, and that the rules are
strictly carried out. The first offence
against these rules will subject the often
der to an immediate dismissal"
His Honor then read the rules, and a.
the conclusion presented each Officer
with copy.
J During the reading he called parti snlal
attention to the dress, and also to tn,
use Of tillirs, blackiacks and pistols, al
ding in regard TO the latter instrument
that he did not wish 1t used as il nigh
be the means of killing some ipnocen
person. He also called the attention o
tue prison-keeper to the rule which re
quires him TO visit .he cells once every
hour.
The officers were all attired in new
uniforms, and they have adapted tn,
Philadelphia police cap.
The daily gazette., 1879-01-01
Election an d Installations.

At the regular stated meeting OF Asylum
Lodge, No. %, |. .. O. +. held last eve
ming, the following officers were elected
= N. Civilian A. Gallaher
V. G.-F. ii. Williams.
R.S.-L. q. Henvis.
=. Sd. ii. Appleby.
T.-Jas. Thompson.
Trustees, John w. Heilyard, G. z. Ma
ronry, j. G. Wood.
Representative TO Hall Stock, A. Gro
zier, sr. Representative to Riverview
Gene etry, e. p. Maroney.
Widows and Orphans Committee, TIC.
Appleby, A. R. Burton,,Jr. D.F. Findley.
At the conclusion of the election, the
newly elected officers repaired to the
Grand Lodge room aud aftertheyhadseat-
dethemselves, Co. A., Wilmington battal-
lion of Patriachs entered the room, and
were formally welcomed by Mr.. J. IL.
Appleby. The Grand officers then en-
tered and the newly elected officers
were publicly insi sailed. At the conclu-
sion OF the ceremonies the Noble Grand,
made short address, in which he re-
turned his thanks for the honor that had
been conferred upon him.
He was followed by a song by David
F. Eindley, with guitar accompaniment
by Prof. Byron. Mr.. j. ii. Appleby,
then returned thanks to tbo,e present for
l.ieir attendance, and the exercises,
closed by singing the closing ode and
prayer.
The daily gazette., 1879-01-01
Death of Aaron Conrad.

Councilman Aaron Conrad, of the
Fifth Ward, died rather unexpectedly,
about three O'Clock, Yesterday afternoon
at his residence n. T.. corner of Seventh
and West streets Mr. Conrad was en-
ioying his usual health until Sunday
morning last, when he was attacked
with congestion of the bowels from
which he suffered severely until yester-
day afternoon when death came to his
relief,
Mr.. Conrad was born near Plymouth
Church, Montgomery county, Pa, on
Cerember 18th, 1905, and was therefore
just 73 years and SIX DAYS old 1T The time
Of his dea Ii. He learned the bu mess Of
milling, which h. followed for several
Vears. and was also rngaged in farming
aud ia the coal business. Alb ut ls56 he
removed 10 " ilmi gfan, and shoflly NJ
terwaldS bought he entire Haet 81 lad
in the -o4tAwe sierra pdlt ut The city, ~
ing hrtweeu Menrae and Van Baron,
ali Second and Fourth streets, pa3ing
- hat WI at tlittine regarded Is q v.iH
hi Ia pii1 lie sold the ground oil fF
lols, however, aud raaliz-1 hanasone@
ju his Investment. His home property,
~ Third a nd jackson strertS, ON which
he resided Tor several Xedrs is uuW used
as parochial school AMI hqspi nj, under
the charge OF st. Paul Caihei {
Gnu eli.
In 49, Mr.. Conrad WAS q cted a
member Of city Con- oil, vice Nn Cam.
by, resigned, and at the ensuing city
ei elton he was again elected for HE one
year term. At the election in Septem
Der last he was elected for the regular
two-year term. Up 10 the reorganrzd-
non OF Council, in September last, he
was chairman of the Street Commit
tee
His funeral will take place at 3 O'Clock
on Friday afternoon, from his late resi-
dence, No 700 West street.
The daily gazette., 1879-01-01
SECOND EDITION
The Water we Drink.
OFFICE OF GEO. G.. LoRDELL, }
WILMINGToN, DEL,
Dec. 3lst, 1878,

c. p. JOHNSON, EEQ.,
EDITOR DAILY GAZETTE.
DEAR SIR The prevalence of ty-
phoid fever has been attributed to the
overflow of the marshes around the city.
This may have occasioned malarial
fevers, which believe have prevailed to
some extent but l think the prevalence
of typhoid is due to other causes, amongst
which are improperly-constructed water
closets, sinks, wash-basins, &C., which are
seldom provided with the proper arrange
ments for ventilation, and to guard
against the escape of noXious gasses -;
and also to" the character of The water
which our citizens have to drink. A
supply u pure water is, in my opinion, a
question of great importance one, on a
proper solution of which, depends in a
great degree the future growth and pros
pect of our city.
To those who live in the city, and do
not know the luxury of good, pure water
from a spring or deep we'll, that which we
now have may be satisfactory, but to
those who from daily use know how good
pure water tastes, it is very leathsome -
| am large taxpayer and would not
unnecessarily increase the debt of the
city or the rate of taxation, but | do
think, that some measure should be
adopted to give the city supply of water
free from the communicating influence of
street, cemetery, sewer and other drain
age; and hope that the Council will take
the necessary steps to procure whatever
, legislation is needed to accomplish this
result. The impurities which contain
| the germs of disease cannot be removed
| by filtering, but may be destroyed by
| boiling. 1t is said that the Chinese boil
all the water which they drink and that
they are compai atively free from malarial
diseases. The Popular Science Monthly
!, for November contains an article on this
subject which | think would interest
many Of your readers, and would be
profitable to them.
Yours Respectfully,
GEO. G. LoBDELL.
The daily gazette., 1879-01-01
Brief Locals.

A Happy New Year!
A number of the shops are shut down
to-day.
No way freights were run on the rail-
roads to-day.
The new police were sworn in this
morning at o'clock.
Remember the carrier boys, and make
them happy by apresent.
The new caps adopted by 1.-THE police
force, are the same as those OF Philadel-
phia.
DIR. Gallagher, the dentist, No. s35
Market streets, fills decayed teeth at
very low rates.
A special meeting of Council Will be
held this evening to to take action n
the death of aaron Conrad.
Grand opening on New Years Day
fine lunch and Specht's excelsior lager
beer, at 4O4 w. Front street. Dec3O*
Look out for the grand opening OF the
Odd Fellows Hall theatre, on New
Years night by the great Ravel troupe
in the best performance ever gwen IN
this city. Tickets 25 cents to be had Oh
apy of the members of the troupe. Inc
red tickets are also good with Sargent &
Co.
The daily gazette., 1879-01-01
THE FIRE DEPARTM ENT,

FIRES AND ALARMS DURING THE YEAR
1878, With A LIST OF THH LOSSES AND
INSURANCE As NEAR As COULD he Az
CERTAINKD, &C., &C.
The Delaware Fire COMPANY Is the
only one in the city of Wilmington that
keeps correct list of the fires and alarms
annually, and to this end an office has
been established in the company. tcrme
a fire recorder. Through the present it,
cumbent, Mr.. l.. q. File, the GAZETTE
is greatly indebted for tine monthly tabu.
lar statement of fires, alarms, losses and
Insurance for the year Just closed; which
Is herewith presented below:
The department never was in a better
condition than at the present tims. Bnt
one or two fires have occurred within the
limits of the city during ths year of a
| real destructive character, anu all have
been promptly suppressed, manly
| through the efficiency of the firemen,
who compromise some of the most law
abiding citizens.
The strength of the department at the
| present time Is as follows:
Number of steam fire engines, 3: hose
carriages, s, hook and ladder trucks. /;
hor.es, III number OF feet of good hos.
500, bad hose, 4 450, and 400 active mem
| beIs.
The real estate owned by the depart
meut is valued at $4,000, and the per
sonal property at sJJ, 20, making total
of >ll0,2I0.
| There we're during the year II fires,
| most OF which were shghD, and So
alarms, making total of l21 times the
| department has been called out; invoi-
wing loss OF So, ,y73, with an Insurance
of SjG, $50; insurance over loss, S2.677.
For the better Accommodation of read.
eTs and th 1Se more fully iutertarel tine
following monthly record of fires and
alarms. together with the losses and in.
surance has been prepared, and more
fully explalIls itself:
The daily gazette., 1879-01-01
Georgia Corruption.
What Senator HUI Sdys-He Has no Is
sue With Governor CoLouitt:

" H"e oe"uhW Ma ouyS-de flUS no IS-
sue Wih Governor Coiquttt:
A Washington correspondent states
that Senator Hill, of Georgia, in speak
Ing. of the controversy between himself
and Governor Colquitt, said -
DO not believe Governor Colquitt in
tends TO publish any statement or to take
issue with me. / have made no issue
with him at all, but l have made issue
with the corruption that was practsed
ov Murphy. The statement that / had
prepared or intended to prepare an ad-
dress to the Legislature is not true. /
am not preparing an address to anybody.
do expect, however, vt the proper time
to insist that the Democratic party OF
Georgia 81 all not be saddled with what
believe to be the corruption of Muir
ply, and that | should ask the Leg sla-
ture to disapprove of his co duct most
emphatically, and if they failed me |
should appeal to the people. That is
what intend to do. My whole object
Is to save the Democratic party from be-
coming responsible by approving the
conduct OF Murphy. Murphy has used
his office 10 make private gain upon the
ofllcial act Of the Governor, and this ]
consider the very worst form OF corrup-
tlon. All insist upon Is that the Demo-
cratic party, as such, shall not approve
that corruption. There is no reason why
~ should do 1T and every reason why it
should not. In all this ! mean no un-
kindness to Governor Colquitt, but my
whole object has been and Is yet 10 do
all l can TO save him from being identi-
fed with Murphy in this transaction. |
urged hlm at the very beginning to de-
nounce Murphy and insist upon his re-
moval. That would have saved the Gov
ernor from any connection with the scan
dal. l have never charged Governor
Colquitt with any participation in Muir
phys act, and nobody believes he had
any He made a mistake in not cutting
loose from Murphy; that is all / do
not believe Governor Colquitt will make
any attack upon me, and hope he will
not.
The daily gazette., 1879-01-01
reign TeIegraphIc su ma IN AIRY

he Bri' commercial and industrial
ew for 1878 shows an unsual record
,as,cr-An attempt 10 increase the
taiug hours in the London iron trades
ID Ieslsted-A brother of the Trap
| l. sue nilfdeFcr, has b en- arrested in
tor counteIteiting-Metcy for
!, Tie Malrid assassin, is strongly
- h. llaAoyerian "A idress of 10y
'He Dake Of Cumberland, presen-
. lJe Danish court, irri ates the
'trman taleite-Ghilrail, Swat
hsuar will be incorporated into
.itash Indian empire-A mixed
aataof Eastern Roumelia is pro-
h' the English commissioner-A
hfth'ractor in Turkey has falied TO
e duel with Sir Henry Drum
" ,i-Ei son has applied for a
n' nt EHglanl-Nocitrnal ar
d. de.li et.9o aud appreheud
i4'm nf Che uews from
The daily gazette., 1879-01-01
Two Boys Killed by Cider.

Two Lakrport, N. Y, boys, aged thir-
teen and seventeen years, started hunt
ing, and stopping at cider mill purchased
two gallons Of apple juice. AS they did
not return search was made which result
ed in finding their bodies. One had fall
len over a hedge, and had apparently not
stirred after striking. The other was ly-
ing upon his back, his gun being being
thrust, muzzle downward, Into the mud.
1t was plain that both had died from the
effects of drinking the cider. A neighbor
ing judge and. jury had the previously
declared that hard cider ntoxi icating.
The daily gazette., 1879-01-01
DIED

CHANDLER. - Dec. 31st, 1873, Harry
Chandler, age 26 ye 'rs.
The relatives and friends are invited to
attend his luneral ON Friday morning
January 3rd, at il O'Clock, from the resi-
dence OF his parents, No. 9O4 King st.
CONRAD.-On the 31st ulL. Aaron Con-
rad. aged II years
The relatives and male friends of the
family are invited 10 attend the funeral on
sixth day, tlrst month, 3rd, at O'Clock,
from his late residence No. 100 West st.
MEGA ULLEY.- December 30th, 1878 ,
william S. McCaulley.
The relatives aud male friends of the
family are invited 10 attend his funeral on
Thursday morning. January I'd at II o.
CLOCK, from his late residence in this city,
No 925 Market street.
The daily gazette., 1879-01-01
The Free Il IN ems Bank,

The report of the Freedmens Bank
commissioners to the Secretary of the
Treasury shows that up to date they
have Acknowledgements in suits brought
against debtors Of the institution to the
amount of Sl72,606, but they do not state
how much of this has been actually COL
lected. There are suits yet pending to
the amount of $537 900, but the majority
of them appear to be against parties who
are entirely worthless.
The daily gazette., 1879-01-01
Sale Of Chester Co. Farm $.

On Monday last, Reuben Dillworth, OF
ty, sold his little farm of 10 acres with
stone house, barn and other out build
ings thereon for the sum Of 81 200, 10
Mayor s. q. Willaeur, of West Ches-
ter.
Joseph Lindsay Of West Brand. y.no,
has sold his farm nat township, con.
tanning 120 acres, to a Mr.. Finn, OF
Philadelphia, for S75 per acre.
On Friday last, Mr.. q. M. ID. Binder
sold his farm situated in West Vincent
township, containing 100 acres, to Mr
William Swinehart, of the same town
ship, for 500 per acre.
The daily gazette., 1879-01-01
Building Operations.
The Permits Issued Last Month

The Permits Issued Last MonM-.A
Statement Of the Year.
During the past month there were
seven building permits issued at the
Survey. Department, as follows:
Arlington Cotton Mill Company, an
addition to their factory.
d. IL. Kent, 6 houses, at the n. W.
corner of Eighth and Franklin streets.
The following table will show the
Of permits issued during each
month Of the past year, also lorlhe years
lAI1 and le1h
The daily gazette., 1879-01-01
Escape of Two Noted HurgiafH
from The Delaware 80. jail.

CHESTER, Dec. 32.--Ihe Chlei OF
Police received telegram this morning
from Keeper Campbell of the Delaware
County Jail, saying that John Brown and
George S. Andrews, two noted burglars,
had broken jail and escaped. The offi-
Gers are ON the lookout for them.
The daily gazette., 1879-01-01
How the Cabinet Escape Mrs.
Senator Bruce.

From the Detroit Free Press.
The Washington social difficulty aris-
ing from the fact that Senators Bruce's
wife is too much of a brunette has been
overcome, so far as the Cabinet is con-
cerned, by the adoption of a rule that no
ladies shall be invited to Cabinet din
ners. This is open to the objection, how
ever, that it excludes Mrs. Hayes and
her influence in behalf of temperance.
The daily gazette., 1879-01-01
at1.y u fl
M d

OF the buildings erected in 1o1s,
BOZ were dwellings. 3 stoies, l cotton
factory, carriage factory, | warehouse,
brewery, 2 Office buildings, ! fish mar
ket, ! barber shop and 8 stables.
The total amount of receipts was
S(12 40
The daily gazette., 1879-01-01
Insurance over loss

The cost for maintaing the fire depart
ment last year was $50 900, including the
pay of the Chief and Assistant Engi-
neers.
Officers of the department; Chief Engi-
neer, VIM. McCrea, Fame Hose Com
pany; First Assistant Eng nesr, Charles
Lnkens, Weccacoe Company; Second AS
sistant Engineer, Joseph Dut,on, nela-
ware Company.
The work performed by the d6patt-
ment during the year 1877 was as fol-
lows fires, so; alarms, Il: total IL. Los
s63,660; insurance S33,650; loss over in
surance, S2y,0l0.
The daily gazette., 1879-01-01
Horsewhipped on 'Change.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 31.-Mr. j. w.
Morgan, hailing from Brown county, KY,
created quite commotion upon the floor
of the Chamber of Commerce this noon
by horsewhipping Mr.. Chas. Mcguire, of
the firm of Mullane Il Co., heavy dealers
in grain. Morgan was arrested and
lodged in Jail. He states that the trou-
BILE grew out of a wheat transaction
Morgan was apparently under the infiu-
ence of liquor.
The daily gazette., 1879-01-01
kidnapping of Maggie
l.chrc.

/, h ,aSAIl, ,,S' II, Dec, 5l.-A special de.
're as9S a, ,, 'ne kidnapping of Maggie
W. da.,a, eoiia, ILL.,, mentioned In Sat
4, |, uespalches, continues to ha a
pn and iae girllles in aspeechless con
anu communicates what she has
n no3co ps meahs mean, of a slate and pencil.
'thinL iau ipaohounce her story a hoax
,cp famila ner crazy. DIR. johnson, in
1, n@rr.r,, a.,y Tue girl Is employed, saws
play anu The victim Of
The daily gazette., 1879-01-01

The Secretary of the Treasury yester-
terday issued hts 10th call for the redemp-
ton OF Five-twenty bonds, consols of
1867. The call is for ten millions, six mil
lions coupon and four millions register
ed.
The daily gazette., 1879-01-01
Wilmington Markets.
indications for To-Day.

.e Indications for the Middle Atlantic
rs and southern Neg EHg'nd, sout'eriy
J X. clo,!dy neatd,r, JailaHg barometer,
Eas.onol ram or snow.
The daily gazette., 1879-01-01
A MASQUERADE,

There will be grand masquerade this
evening, at the roller skating rink, No.
220 Market street. As there will be a
large number of participants a good time
is expected. Admission Is cents.
The daily gazette., 1879-01-01

n,it " H., DIRK city last week $50 900
pa" ra,' ny the public to see a so-called
|woT, s Match between O'Leary and AN
Inaa, I",'u, II, hummer named NAPOLEON
pa,d, ~ crawling match than a walk,
~ W., that thousands of worthy.
'' ,n ana educated men do nearly ~
E,rch ph'n,llS Al in New York every week
| |,h,, Al" % VI the work they cannot find.
kulI~ri"n' i" lar as the attraction of physi,
Ieir ,'is Is concerned, it is furnished
|ons, 'arse arg, city is tread-mill for u npo.
|ltaahaIS |l walkers. The machine conld
ior ''',n ,,l TO mill which would erind
|itiops' ','e ,e poor and every gentleman
i, rn1''' 9 70 attract attention to his now
ta,, "ral'ee ,r',,ee should be sentenced to
y a ,Yar vra,ur' People who are anxions
jd.sh,", "eafS man with sore heels and
Jission 9' eyes eye might be charged a small nall
Ilt .' b% nla, lee and the sum thus raised sal
Letter 99a rl IN half-soling the shoes Of
Elcmen, va ,Dviarriers-an honest , class Of Of
htatim,s" "''" naaa are distinguished for un-
'Hc hgure ynou,;
The daily gazette., 1879-01-01
THE FAIRS WORK.

The follow ing table will show the
number of arrests made by the police of
this city during each month last year and
for the corresponding months the preyi-
ous wear of 1877
The daily gazette., 1879-01-01

Neuralgia, rheumatism, erysipelas,
tumors, swellings, sore throat, tcoshach-
and all other pains aud aches are prompt
ly cured by Keller's Roman Linimsnt.
Price so cents. Sold everywhere.
The daily gazette., 1879-01-01

FLECTION. "A meeting of the Stock
"a holders of the Wilmington and Ken
nett Turnpike Company will be held at
No. 608 Market street, Wilmington, Della
ware, on Monday. the sixth day OF Janu-
ary, 1879, at 2 O'Clock, p. M, for the pur-
pose OF electing ten Managers to serve Tor
the ensuing year.
j. POULSoN CHANDLER,
jau1-4t& Secretary.
The daily gazette., 1879-01-01
aiaet Gen

iiusIE.
he grave
az dust
40 is IL hot
li. lrtteIS re-
~ Who favor the
-elazaaun, lie keeps
'-'.'' '''l .s'i"Is 4e has received
','' ls Who ogeet to ii, and OF
i tie Las 4lOte a number
The daily gazette., 1879-01-01

1Gfa @uS} The
5Ee#aui flfaug.
re44su. a. 4oi1ment
Ne41 a#d iai-
itttet i a
eeeut.
The daily gazette., 1879-01-01

NJ OrICE.-To Delinquents of City and
IN School taxes for 1918. b Ills have been
rendered and called for, and the year hav-
Ing expired, those who wish to avoid
trouble had better call and settle or We
shall proceed 10 collect the taxes with costs
EDMUND PROVOST,
WILLIAM KYNE.
ONCE, No. 10, +. sixth st., between
Market and King. Hours, 8 q. m to IL m,
2 to and to o. m. jan1-2w
The daily gazette., 1879-01-01
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
HARRY EMMONS,
ATTORNEY-1T-LAW,
702 MARKET ST,
iani-1y WILMfNGTo DTL.

1Anl-ly NILhtEGTON y, DEL.
Mo- Ice lie annual meeting OF the
y Wilmington ana q est Naaey Iutn
ptke comp ny, and a. election man
ayers Will ttke place at The Oifica nf the
Company H1 Wesl lxth street, Oh
Moadav. JanuHrN 3lb. 13la, al oclock
=. IN. fl1H RU ERIN llIU UR II, JR,
lanl-3l5 See eLaiy
The daily gazette., 1879-01-01

/ Q. -. ic.-Tha mem bers OF the Fairfax
4. Ildte, No 3, and the Order IN gener-
al, Will their families and friends, are re-
spectfnlly invited to meet at the Odd Eel
lows Hall, on Friday evening tho 3rd day
OF January, on the occasion of the public
installation of the officers elect.
By order of the Lodge.
janl HAIRY S. CHRISTY.
The daily gazette., 1879-01-01

J. "suFe . now in place of the
The daily gazette., 1879-01-01

nINjDAv0.
- U-I0s y sTi0NAT. BANK OF
@lLNlfSGroN bee alsi l.7s
fa zer5ufs nave tnis y, declared 4
q dfYte ia af ave ca cont ont ol the Irofi
al tbe "a a. X months clear of tax, paya-
BIZ q a1l after the 1ath preximo
JOHN PEOPLES,
in3-it Cashier.