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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-18
WHAT A LOT OF THEM!

WHAT LOT OF THEM
That crowd Of editors YOU saw
were gong direct W Macknaw
They came from lands beyond the Kaw.
ANA were headed straight tor MackinaW.
mhef would not stAy-cAred nota straw
10 malt this side OF hackinAw
Many fair maiden with her Paw
Aud Nav Was going 10 Aackinnw.
There were veteran editors and raw.
Coins together to MAckinaW.
4 week OF fun HurrAh Hurrahi
What sport they u have at Mack,naw
hirollng, boat riding, fishing. pshawi
Would We were going 10 Aackinaw
Well, au rstOir, bye bye, taw taw.
May JOY 20 with you " Mackinaw.
-RAaa Oitv nRa.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-18
A Bad Lesson-How 20 XIII People.

There exists one reason why II Is particu-
larly desirable that the murderer OF Mrs.
HULL should be detected and punished.
The manner OF her death seems, so to speak,
to have opened new school OF murder.
The public are now gravely informed by
scientific physicians that a person can be
smothered to death without struggle,
without noise, and with very little pain to
he victim.
It. will he an anomaly in tho history OF
crime II this conspicuous example does not
find imitators. We may expect now to hear
OF more than one attempt to murder by
strangulation. 1t is to be hoped that none
of these attempts will prove fatal to any
but those making them. The probability OF
their occurrence, however, renders it par
ticularly important for exposed persons to
sleep with loaded reviewers under their pill
lows. Better that "A hundred assailants
perish than one assailed.
We cannot help doubling the theory set
up by the police and by some OF the physi-
clans on this subject. Very likely Mrs
HULL was first rendered insensible by chic
reform. At all events, she was SO extraor-
dinarily corpulent that death might be
caused in her case by means which would
not generally operate in the same way. We
do not think murderers will find it safe TO
conclude that all persons can be smothered
without making any resistance. But, as we
have before suggested 1t is in strict accord
ance with the laws of crime that the expert
ment should be tried.
Meanwhile the theories 80 confidently
propounded by the police and the medical
profession furnish an additional reason why
the mystery OF the murder should be un-
travelled. 1t is highly probable the facts
will show that Mrs. HULL was not killed
without the use Of means other than pillow.
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-09-04

Now, the intelligent observer can see
at a glance, by looking at the above ia
Bile, that the sweeping charges of repeat
ing aud illegal voting made by the Re
publicaus are of the most ridiculous char
acter. The Democratic vote yesterday
was not ''large." It fell nearly 400 short
of last years vote, and nearly 100 short
of the vote cast at the city election in
1875-four years ago-although it has
no doubt naturally increased by the ac-
cession of new voters since that time.
In fact, single glance at this table will
convince any fair minded man that the
vote at Tuesdays election was only an
ordinary vote, and could not possibly
have been swelled by any such over
whelming frauds as the Republicans, in
their desperate extremity so recklessly
charge. Any fair man, in reading the
discordant howls OF the defeated Radi-
calls on yesterdays Republican,, would
suppose that the Democrats were charged
with polling at least thousand illegal
votes, while a single glance at the above
table will convince him that the vote
polled was only of ordinary extent
Just look at it for an instant. The
Republican vote fell, only 1865 short
of last years vote, which was augment
ed by the excitement of Mayoralty
canvass, while the Democratic vote was
372 short. With such figures staring
him in the face, no sane man would
think of charging the victorious party
with such Wholesale frauds. Nothing
but disordered imagination, suffering
from long-standing attack of negro
| phobia and intolerant Radicalism could
imagine such things. The people, how
ever, can judge for themselves. Let
them look at the figures above and re-
| fleet .t.t.t
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-09-04
THREE CASES DISMISSED.
MATTERS pEFoRK THE MAYOR LAST
NIGHT.

MATTERS BHFOHE IhH hAhOh LA1l
NIGHT.
The first prisoner arraigned before His
Honor, the Mayor, last night at the 7
o'clock bearings was Thomas Hinsley.
Officer Boster was the first witness
against him. He testified that Hinsley
had wrangled at the Eighfh Ward polls,
Tuesday afternoon, and the Inspectors
told him to take the man away. The
officer took hold of him and II Hinsley said
he would 20 away and promised that
he w0uln stay away. After awhile he
returned and was agald troublesome and
the Inspector told the witness tO remove
the man. He went to 10 so and catching
hold of him removed him with SerReah,
Jones assistance, having first been hit
by man and treated roughly. Sergeant
Officer Bosters testimony. The case,
however, was dismissed, as It was shown
that other people wrangled at the polls
there and that the disturbance did not
assume serious proportion.
Hester Thomas, q negro, was next put
in the dock, and Julia Nickerson huge
colored woman, testified that Hester
dumped aboard" Of her In the morning
and beat her and called her horrid
rames. "Oh my, what q whopperp
calculated Hester at this point. julia
had sued her two times that day and the
whole cause " as that Hester had at one
time told bad stories about her husband.
Hester was held to keep the peace but
was not fined.
Chief of Police Maxwell then testified
that Bridget Collins, who was put In the
dock next was brought to the Hall q!
noon by her husband, while drunk and
locked up at his solicitation. She showed
an ugly wound on her forehead which
she said had been caused by blow giver
by her husband. She was locked uI
until morning.
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A PLEASANT RECEPTION
THE ykrYnRsoN CLUB ENTERTAINs THE
CITY COUNCIL AND A NUMBEh OF
FRIENDS.

THE JkFRBRsON CLUB ENTERTAINs Thh
CITY COUNCIL AND A NUMBEh OF
FRIENDS.
: lust previous to the adjournment OF
City Council last evening, Clerk Frazer,
on behalf OF the Jefferson Democratic
Club, extended an invitation to the
members Of Council and the reporters
to vic,t the rooms Of the club.
/. Immediately after adjournment the
Council proceeded In b0dyto the clubs
rooms Seventh and Market streets,
the mem bers Of the club. There were
present besides the Council, several
invited guests, among them being City
Treasurer Vincent.
After those assembled had partaken Of
refreshments, speeches were made oy
M essrs. Sharpley, Guthrie, Allen. Speak
man, Adams, Vincent, McIntire and
others. at.s
Harry Sharpley. Esq, In q few well
timed remarks, thanked his friends Tor
The honor they had conferred upon him
BY electi ng him to the responsible posi-
| tion of p President of City Council. When
he entered the contest he had no idea
that he would be elected bysuch hand
some majority. He desired TO impress
upon the mem bers the fact, that the
position they had been elected to was a
very responsible one. They were elect
ed to legislste for the ROod of all the
citizens, not portion OF them. He de.
sired every member to c refuily watch
every portion Of business pI esonted to
Council, and soc to 1t that no loop hole
was left open. whereby there would be
an unnecessary expenditure of money
1t was their bu 'iness to concuct the city
government with,as little AN expense al
| possible. The voters had sent then
there for that pRrpose, and they shoult
be very careful not to betray thu
trust reposed in them. He though
that by carrying On the government 10
business and economical manner, that
further reduction OF taxes could be mai,
4 next year. At the conclusion of his ad
dress, which abounded in good advice
He was heartily applauded City Treas
urer Vincent next made few remarks
ed the campaign with the intention o
winning, bht that there were just on
hundred and sixty three more Demo
cratic votes than Republican.
| He had been defeated. but he Rratihet
to know that he had been defeated b,
such an honorable and upright man, a
Mr.. Guthrie. his successor. Their enter
course together had always been pleas
ant, and he hoped it would continue &C
Mr.. Guthrie, being called upon, mad
few remarks, and said he was proud t.
think that he had defeated such an hou
ora BILE gentleman as Mr.. Vincent.
Other addresses folio wed, and at sea
sonable hour those assem- bled left TO
their homes:
Although the occasion was an i'm
promptu one, the time was spent yer.
pleasantly, and every one sseemed to b
happy:
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-09-04
REAL LADIES' JOURNAL.

The increase Of periodical literature is
one Of the most striking char acteristIcs
Of the ago In which we hive. Not only
does every town and village possess us
newspaper, devoted to the gathering Of
general INTEL gence, and the fostering
Of local interests; but every separate de.
partment Of trade aud commerce, evory
has its special organ a. we'll, which is
studied attenuvely by Its peculiac circle,
however little 1t may be known to the
world al large. In this journalistic sub
division of labor, AZ might have been
expected, the ladies have engross-
ed their full share Of attention; and
mum berless periodicals are published to
instruct them In the vagaries Of Fashion
the methods Of various kinds of work,
the movements of the fashionable world,
etc. And since the inventive genius Of
America Is sure to prodace every article
the best Of its kind, IL was to be expect
ed that in this country the ideal maga-
zine of fashion would sooner or later
make its appearance.
And 30 1t has turned out, Erichs
Fashion Quarterly, Of which the fall
number lies before US, seems in every
respect to be just what lady needs,
whether she dwell In town or country
, or iphabit palace or cottage. Here
are all the fashions OF the coming raj
illustrated and described at length, In q
variety to suit every taste and pocket.
The purely literally department of the
magazine 10 also very meritorious.--
Stories, sketches, and poems by authors
Of prominence, occupy this portion ofits
pages, and are diversified with lessons
In dressmaking, practical suggestions
for house keepers, and well written
article on lace making at home which
will be studied By every lover of fancy
work. x ~ - 1.
| The subscri ption price of the msga
zine, only so cents ayear, lis small enough
but that none need feel they are invest
ing their money without due knowledge
the publishers have prepared a specia
edition of advance specimen sheets o
the fab number, which they offer to Sc nt
to any address, free, on receipt of three
cent stamp for postage.
Published by Zurich & Co., 2S7 to %!
Eighth Avenue, N. Y.
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The Brandywlne water.
THE COURSE TO AID THE BANcR0FTs
n CONDEMNED. IS.

THE COURSE TO AID THE BANCROFTs
RI CONDEMNED. fH
For the GAZETTE -
MIR. EDIroR / am pleased to see
that you are faithful to trust as jourRa-
lists In noticing these factorymen who
with there lawyer were before the Board
suit that is now pending in New Castle
court. against them. You ceitainly
speak the mind Of your readers when
you say that the city should insist upon
the case being tried. Could there be q
more impertinent thing, than to ask the
city to build sewer to carry on their
refuse dye stuffs, when they are outside
of the city, and do not pay . dollar VI
tax. 1t seems strange TO me thst any
lawyer, living in the city, would defend
them, in a court Of justice agains this own
neighbors. The parties be defends must
pay we'll He plead their case before the
Board for some fifteen minutes, winding
mp by saying there Was al arrangement
with the engineer Of the Wa'er Works
to stop the pumps while the dye stuff j,
being jisctarg d. Where does the en-.
geneer Of the Water Works get t'is pow
er to let these parties run off their stuff
in the Brandywine. Every time It Il
let into the creek more or less Of it mus
settle to the bottom as 1t passes by, ai.d
there must be some Of it pumped up into
the Reservoir, every time it Is let in.
The Board OF Health 10 not doing its
duty. 30 far have never seen any re-
port from the committee on Impurities
In the Brandywine water Of the joint
meeting with Wafer Committee, except
the resolutions offered last meeting
night, which were handed them by thi
lawyer of these factorymen. As Il com.
mittee they should have washed thei
hands of this report as no part Of theil
work.
The former committees vi tied til,
Brandywine and made their regula
reports of what they were doing. doub
very much whether this commi tee ha
ever been called together by its chair
man. Col. Singley, in my opinion
speaks the minds of the people Of Viii
mingtOn, in what he said on the res0lu
li)ns, but some of the Board am sorr,
to say, are catering toward these factory
men aud listening to their lawyer VIII
is well paid to plead their case. One o
them said he wanted to be liberal in al
lowing the men to continue to let thl
poisonous refuse into the water We hav
to drink Yes, say, catering towar
them. They have ceased TO be Healtl
officers and only look at 1t in busints
way. Liberality has ceased to b. vii
tue with these men long ago. Push th
suit the law is on our side you hav
nothing to do with their business yo
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SECOND EDITION
/ THE cay OF FRAUD.
THB DEsPAIRING sHRIEKs OF TIL
PARTY THAT THRIvED FOR YEAR,

THB DEsPAIRING sHRIEKs OF THE
PARTY THAT THRIvED FOR YEARS
ON ILLEGAL NEGRO VOTERS.
On Tuesdays election the "silk-
stocking" or anti-ring wing of the
Republican party in this city, staked all
their hopes Of victory, In wild desire
to show that their mean treatment of
Capt. Gallagher at last years election
was approved by Their party, and that
they could carry an election without the
willy Captains shr.wdness and aid.
They scarcely expected to gain control
Of the City Council, but they were con-
fident of electing the Lead of their tick
ct, on which they C, uld claim a party
victory, and an endorsement Of the reck-
less and extravagant. Republican .sman-
agement of city affairs for the past twen-
ty years." n.. r....
The result, however, was q crushing
disappointment. Their candidate for
President of City Council, whose per-
sOnal popularity they SO confidently
hoped would secure his triumphant
election met with a crushing defeat,
while their candidate for City Treasurer
was beaten by a majority not so heavy
but equally as decisive. Such result
was so overpowering to their political
feelings, that they could scarcely realize
it, and could only relieve their outraged
feelings by hiding their diminished
heads and piping forth the feeble cry of
'fraud fraud fraudw Thus, the party
that had for years carried elections in
this city by meaps of forged tax receipts
IN the hands of unprinclpled managers
and ignorant n'groes, is forced to the
disgraceful subterfIge of crying "fraui,"
because it is met with inevitable defeat
when its own fraudulent devices can no
longer be carried into effect.
The party organ, the Republican, in
yesterdays issue, gave vent to a pro-
longed howl of party anguish, and
belched forth TRADE of charges that
would lead an entire stranger, on perus-
ing them, TO believe that the city had
been overwhelmed with repeaters and
illegal voters to such an extent that the
total vote cast exceeded the entire vote
the city. But when the pitiful wall is
sifted and analyzed, it is found that the
sweeping charges of illegal voting
dwindle down to only about twenty
specific charges, and not one of these
twenty is backed by single statement
to say nothing of evidence, that would
prove the actual commission Of the al
legged offence.
The following table, taken from the
official lists, will show the total vote
of the city at all municipal elections
since September, 1872:
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-09-04
HIS GOOD HuMoR.

There was . man up in thr Council
chamber last Light who attfacses general
attention and exhibited marvellous
aptitude. He had evidently been quafiig
from the flowinx bowl quite often and
when he walked into the room and lean-
ed up against the rAillng he appeared
about to drop part of himself at every
move.
He had, scarcely cone 10 Stand still
before he commenced to talk. His talk
was not Interesting by any means, but
the promiscuoua way 10 which he scatter
ed remarks was calculated to make pe0-
pie wish he was not present.
"Hullo" he called across the room to
ex-hospital Superintendent Woodward,
"Give MS . speech Woody, but don't
wave zee bloody shirt" Something
seemed to interest Mr.. Woodward just
then and he turned around and looked In
another direction. One ofthe reporters
who though not old in years has heat
that is fast whitening, was the next un'
comfortable target. la VI .
"Well, grand fazz r, how's yer specs.
The shot was unexpec cd, and had thu
effect Of bringing CONSERVATION to th'
quill driver. = gI 91r y wH
The man grew wildly reckless and hi
lari us after tAat. No one knew wheI
he was TO have the joke turned upol
him. A very foppy young gent in new
suit was critically examined and had tn
remark that his clothes did moi fit, loudl.
whispered In his ear. When Bailil
Daley tried TO keep him quiet he prke'
fun at him until the Council chambe
roared. He kept this up during the lon
wait for the report Of the committee o.
credentials. and when business was re
sumed, it Was necessary for him to b
kept qui and he was quietly led Out
After this be was arrested and thi, morn
ing was fined fifty cents and required t.
pay c sts. .....s.-
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-09-04
FAITHFUL WORK REWARDED.

City Council, at its opening meeting
last night, did just and commendable
thing in re-electing E. b. Frazer, Esq,
Clerk of Council, and James Daley bai-
llff. These two gentlemen have made
efficient officers and have discharged
their duties with untiring fidelity. Clerk
Frazer has really been one of the best
clerks Council ever had. He has been
capable, careful and accommodating and
his reelection will occa sion general sat
isfaction, not only among the Democrats,
but among the Republicans, as well, who
while they cannot have clerk of theil
own political complexion, concede that
be is the best man that could be chosen
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-09-04
KILLED ON THE RAILROAD.
THE BODY OF MAN FOUND ON THE
DELAWARE R. r. BADLY MANGLED.

THE BODY OF A MAN FOUND ON THE
DELAWARE R. II. BADLY MAN0LED.
AS the way freight train going south
on the Delaware r. R., this morning,
was approaching Brenford STATION, just
below Clayton, the engineer noticed an
object lying on the side of the rail. Upon
a nearear approach, he became satisfied
that the o. ject was man. He whistled
for him, but as the body did not stir, the
train was stopped, and upon examina-
tion, 1t was found that the man had been
run over, and the body was mangled in
q horrible manner. The body was
picked up and taken to Brenford station
and word sent to the Coroner of Kent
county at Smyrna. 1t Is unknown what
train struck him, az four trains had pass
ed down the road previous to the way
freight. The first one that went down
may have struck him, or 1t may have
been the one just ahead of the frs'eht.
Who the man was, is unkn, wn, but 1t
is supposed that he was a peacA pluck
and walking along the track was struck
BY one of the locomotives. with the re-
suit as stated above. ',i b.
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-09-04
THE NEW DEMOCRATIC CLu uB.

\ The new Democratic club met last
evening, in the Eckel Building, there
being large attendance. +zt.f
The Committee on Permanent Or
ganization, reported the following named
gentlemen for the offices:
President-Henry Eckel. - r u p.
Vice President-James p. Hayes.
Recording Secretary-E. B. Frazer
Corresponding Secretary-h. b. Nc
Intire.
Treasurer-Jacob Butz.
The report Of the Committee was
adopted, and the gentlemen named W ere
elected. 90 <-r lrt. ..rel g,
The various other committees reported
progress, after which the meeting Ad-
iourned until Tuesday evening next. af
POOR HOUSE CONTRACTS.
At a meeting of the Directors Of the
Poor, held Monday, at the County Poor
House, Lima, the Board of Directors
awarded the following contracts for sup
plies during the ensuing months:
j. G. Armstrong, Lenni, 3bbls. mack
ereI, "a So; box of clothes pins I'd 70
cents; 9 fb of pepper % rs cents.
Haldeman, Bros, Media, hid. of mo
lasses "a 1S cents " gallon; "a doz.
spool cotton % 55 cents; 1 chest of tea
"a rs cents # pound. :
Charles johnson, 20 bbls. of -four a
81. rs aY barrel.-Chester Times
| IMPROVEMENT.
l.. F. Adair, the furniture desler
No. 2O7 Market street, is making I'M
provemen's to the building.
The old bulk windows on the Markell
street front are being taken out, and
| will be replaced by a handsome new
front. The Shipley street front is also
being torn out, and. the windows 4 ron
Market street, will be put in place o
the old front. - k ~ p 4 80
BEING PLASTERED. ,,.
The new building that Mr.. JAcol
Herdman is erecting on Fourth stfeet
near Market, Ii so far advanced that tn
plasterers are commencing work.
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-09-04
SMYRNA NEWS NOTES.

CLIPPED, CUT AND CONDENSED FROM
THE TIMES.
DR.. Lemuel J. Draper, of the U. S.
Navy, who was on visit in July, ard
spent a week at Rehoboth, died at st.
Louis suddenly on Saturday. He had
just been sent thither for the examina-
tion of boys for the navy. DR.. Draper
was native of Milford in this State.
The public schools of Smyrna opened
ON Monday morning with full numbers.
Col. Raymond and Supt. Groves attend
ed the opening.
Thomas E. Carly has sold out his ho-
tel establishment at Clayton TO Stockly
Daniels for $3.50, and moved into Smyr-
ma. he purposes engaging in the bot
tling business. .e
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>The new Council will hold its first regu-
lar meeting this evening. ,,-'- =
The sportsmen will be after the reed
birds tomorrow, as the law expires then.
Harry Sbarpley win make an excel
lent President of Council.
Il. B Frazer we'll deserves his re-elec-
ton a. Clerk of the COunoil, As does also
James f. DALEY as Balif.
Eighty-six car loads of peaches we're
shipped over the Delaware r. r. yester-
day:
salt oysiers at Fuliner's.
The Republican,. of New York held
their State Convention yesterday, and
nominated A. B. Cornell for Governor.
Tender loin steak at Fullmer's.
The Board of Health meets Tomorrow
evening. N.
When will the next theatrical per-
formance take place in this city
Turtle soup a. Fullmer's.
sDeviled crabs at Fullmer's.
Peach Shipments.
Only eixhty-six car loads of peaches
came upon the Delaware X. r., yester-
day. ef
The small amount Of the shipments
was owing to the weather being uusa-
vorable. Those shipped were for the
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-09-04

officers Of the First National
New York, have just issued q
in which they state, notwith-
reports to the contrary, they
@pay to the Treasury Depart
settlement Of all its four per
% accounts, including final pay
the 100000 syndicate sub
an aggregate Of only ss,215,-
They stated that the apparent
upon their books yesterday to
1t Of the Treasurer Of the e nited
was sl9,s7O,472.O5, but they
mat there must be deducted
payments in London amount
h,lo5,2ll.52, and s35O,OOO Of
oaa' now at Washington in pro
edsmptiop, which would leave
balance as above.
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-09-04
THE loawooD.

The unloading of the canal boats con-
taing the logwoOd from the brig Shasta
progresses very satisfactorily at the foot
of Market street. l.. Nugent. the con.
tractor for the work, and his band Of
Chester stevedores, have been employed
ct 1t ever since Monday noon. Mr.. Nu.
dores to unload 1t and has created nc
alarm whatever. The longshoremen EN-.
ployed In unloading :logwOod here have
been engaged In unloading the dyewood
from yellow fever ships that come out OF
the New York quarantine Tor some
weeks back k.-Cheste~ Times. rN