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The daily gazette., 1879-02-27
LETTER FROM STAFFORD.
Correspondence OF the GAZETTE.

Correspondence OF the GAZETTE.
STAFFORD, Del, Feb. &c, 1879
Business at Seaford is very duh and the
oyster trade is languisbing. Miss Bun
nell was here last week and pleased the
people very much. Messrs. Brown ~
Seville have completed very handsome
monument which is to be erected to the
memory af the late w. o. Redden, in the
cemetery at Bridgevil'e. 1t Is of beauti-
full design, and the lettering is perfect.
The American flag is very gracefully
draped over column of beautiful mar
BILE nearly FIVE feet high. VIM. Dean
and j. W. Cooch were in town Wedneo-
day right, when Mr.. Cooch leclured be-
fore the Grangers la Odd Fellows Hall,
advocating the admission of scholars
from the public schools into delaware
College. At Georgetown there is plenty
of political talk, and Paynter Frame is
already talked of as Sussex's candidate
for Governor L. b. Riggln & Co. will
commence as soon as the weather will
permit, the erection of a carriage shop,
40 feet front and back, on a 80 foot lot,
bought of b. r. Fooks. This year does
not promise much in tho building line.
A hilI is before the Legislature asking an
approp, ration to deepen the creek, but
doubt very much if il is passed. A.
The daily gazette., 1879-02-27

DROPOSALS.-SEA PROPOSALS
will be received at the office of the
street Commissioner until March 9Th,
1879, at 8 O'Clock p. m.
For grading the lot known as the quarry
lot. being and lying between Pine and
Spruce and Tenth and Eleventh streets,
the same to be graded on level win al,
Joining streets. said work TO be completed
by the first day of May, 1873: The work
may be bid for by the yard orby the whole
fer SO much money, the same to be done
under the supervision OF the street Com
m issioner the material to be deposited
where and as the Commissioner may di-
rect Security in the sum OF three hum
d. ed dollars for the good faith of the bid
will be required, and in the sum of fifteen
hundred dollars tor the faithful perfor
nance and completion of the contract.
ANY person or persons receiving the con-
tract Tor the above will be held strictly tn
the above specifications. The Street Com
mitiec reserve the right to reject any or
all bids; blanks will be furnished at the
office of the Commissioner. All bids
must be properly signed ard seel, d.
f. Ii. .HOAGLAND,
faoaI -dtinC. Str .et Conmiss 'oner.
The daily gazette., 1879-02-27
The Suicide Inquest.

Coroner Butz, yesterday afternoon,
held an inquest over the body of Mrs.
Catharine Canning, of No. 9U3 Lowering
Avenue, whose suicide by hanging was
duly reported in yesterdays GAZETTE.
The principal witnesses were the four
sons of the deceased, James, Thomas,
John aud Dennis. James ID. Canning
testified that his mothers mind had been
affected since the death of her husband,
in November last, and that about six
weeks ago she attempted to strangle her
self, but was prevented. Yesterday
morning witness left the house at 8 o.
clock ,and when he returned few minut-
es after twelve, he found the front door
locked. With The assistance OF his broth
srs, who soon arrived, he forced the door
open, and found his mother hanging to
a niece of clothes line in the hallway
They cut the body down but hfe was
then extinct.
DIR. Springer, in his testimony, stated
that the woman had evidently been suf-
fering from insanity for some time, and
should have been kept in an asylum
where she could have been watched.
The jury rendered a verdict that the
deceased came to her death by hanging
herself, while laboring under an attack
of insanity. Mrs. Canning was about
forty EIGHT years of age.
The daily gazette., 1879-02-27

MORE TROUBLE BETwsBH THE "oUrs"
AND "IEs"-TAs "oUTs" GET IL AID
ARn ELECTED.

AND "IHs"-rAn "ouTs" GIT IL AYp
ARE RJKcrKD.
The trouble between the two opposing
factions of the M. s. X. A. who can now
be designated ~ the "outs" and "iDs, u
continues unabated, and last night as
sumed more serious proportions than
ever. The action of the Trustees III order
ing the closing OF the room is sustained
by Col. II. b. McIutire and Jno. II. Moore
who are personally responsible for the
safety OF the furniture, most OF which Is
owned by the Della swa'e Institute of
Mechanic Arts and the Harlan g. Hol-
lngswOrth Company, the latter having
loaned the Association a large number
of chairs and camp-stOols. On this ac-
count these gentlemen feel empowered
to ADOPT any legal measures they may
deem advisable for the protection Of
the room and furniture, As the Associa-
ton is not a chartered body and has no
exis eUce in law.
The suit against the Treasurer Of the
| Association, George w. King, before
to leave the room when 30 ordered BY
the Trustees, was settled last night BY a
decision in favor OF the defendant, the
| Mayor holding that no forcible entry
| had been proved, and that the occupa-
ton of the room by a regular member OF
the Association could scarcely be called
a trespass.
This, the first victory for the "outs, u
was scarcely determined, when another
move was made by them. The room oi
the Association WAS kept locked, last
night, but one of tho Trustees, VIM. X
Luton, having occasion to go in, got the
Ijanitor to unlock the door. No sooner
however, was the door unlocked, than q
crowd of the "outs," who were standing
on the front pavement, rushed up stairs
pushed inside the door, and drawing
some chairs close to the stove proceeded
to make themselves comfortable for the
evening.
Col II. Is. McIn,ire was at once sem
for, and calling on Mayor Allmond, go'
permIssio on to have the room cleared.-
Accordingly Chief Maxwell was detailed
to give the necessary orders, and ac
companied by Col. Mc1ntire and Trus
tees Wickersham and Luton, he pro
ceed-d to the room. A large crowd
quickly folio " ed the party up stairs, and
the brief ensuing proceedings were
waf ched with the hvelisst interest.
Chief Maxwell politely Informed the
occupants 81 the room that his ORDER
were to request them to vacate, and thai
in the event Of their refusal warrants
would be promptly issued for their ar
rest. The easiest way, he said was the
best, and they would save money BY
going at once.
This view was accepted by all, and
they moved slowly down the stairs, some
of them swearing in the most violent
manner at the action OF the Trustees
and Col. McIntire. On the pavement
the affair was still further exciSedly dis.
cussed, until the suggestion of one mem.
Der to "go and get on a drunk" raised
general laugh, and caused tho crowd to
partially disperse.
Toni ght a meeting Of the Association
will be held, when the troubles will CONF
up for discussion and settlement. 1t i,
probable that the result will be a spli
and a reorganization of the Association
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To BE Hung.

The coming Spring, 10000 pieces of
wall paper and 1900 pairs of win
dow shades, all from the reliable
Wall Paper House of j. X. Holt, 223
Market street. Mr.. Holt is selling 15c.
paper for 12ac., l2ac. for 1Oc.; 1Oc. for
&C., and Sc. for &c. per piece. These
goods are of the very best make, and
guaranteed at full length. Mr.. Holt
will sell you enough paper and border
to paper room IL it. by II #. for the
small sum of Is cents. So, you see, pa
pering is cheaper than whitewashing.-
The spring designs are stylish and beau
tirul. Good oil shading 1Sc. per yard.
Window shades and fixtures, hung COM
pleee, Sl.75 per pair. Gilt papers and
Dado work 30 per cent lower than ever.
Give us call and be convened that the
above is no humbupging advertisement,
but facts. JOHN X. Holt, 223 Market
street. ftb17-Gtf.
The daily gazette., 1879-02-27

pENiAL.-The Baltimore Sun says:
eaNef Randall telegraphed from
a'ni'ston yesterday to the Philadel-
Ut" Ledger with reference to a letter of
pe',ai treasury Agent II. l.. Williams,
''eu September 2, 1876, to Super vising
'''ai Agent VIM. b. Moore, in which
was asserted that two appropriation
~ '"u's were illegally signed to get
fri ""s LOT the bureau of engraving and
mug which was in the interest of
|, nai'ua'i' who was large stockhold-
bnra, 90 'ue paper mill which supplied the
na'' u"u' anu accomplished through the
nn "'iice ol Mr.. Randall, w. Hempbill
on "'S and Geo, b. McCartee. Mr.. Ran
n :, mere is not syllable of truth
I'm ~ aa asks the Ledger to give it a
"'i "equivocal denial.
The daily gazette., 1879-02-27
reign Telegraphlo SUNNI ary

Prince Louis Napoleon sails to-day for
seat OF war in South Afrlca-Tsm-
Is in the south of France and north Of
jim have caused much damage and lose
life-The steamer Memphis, from
berpool for New Orleans, has been lost
the Spanish coast-There will be q
for $4,000 or f5. 900 per share upon
shareholders Of the city Of Glasgow
pk-lhe proposed arrangement with
g will be discussed by the Atlantic
Great Western bondholders and
(rshoIders in London to-day-A fire in
chichester, England, burned $4,000
Prlh Of propety-The statement that
! plague has ceased in Astrachan is
hhImed-Charles Peace, a notorious
rslar and murderer, was hanged yes.
fday in Leeds, England-A brisk Off
cone'pondence is progressing be
Ecu Germany and Denmark.
The daily gazette., 1879-02-27
New Castle Letter.
m our Regular Correspondent

From our regular correspondent.
NEW CASTLE, Feb. 27.-Gus Barnes
has repaired and refittet the cigar store
lately occupied by Davidson. and stocked
it with goods.
The Amateur Mlnstrels cleared over
and above their expenses 500, which
amount will be divided equally between
the aid societies of our five churches. A
committee consisting of l.. 4. Eliason,
F. s. Duncan and d. ii. Mackey, have
the division of the funds aud other finan-
cial matters in charge.
1t is said in Truth that the orchestra of
Tuesday night was the very best ever
heard in this city, and F. S. Duncan, the
director, is deserving of great credit for
the able manner in which he catered to
the taste of the public.
As large a number of vessels are now
in harbor as at any time during the
winter.
The daily gazette., 1879-02-27
Nissi0uary Day.

Next Sunday will be Missionary Sun
day at st. PAul's NJ. E. Church, when an
earnest effort will be made to raise the
amount appropriated to this charge
Sermons will be preached at lO:3O a: m.
and 7:30 p. IN, by Rev. Thos. IL. Han
lon, d. D.. of Pennington, N. j. At 2 p.
II. thc Sunday School missionary ami
versary will lake place, and addresses
will be delivered by DR.. Hanlon and
Rev, G.. i. Sheppard.
The daily gazette., 1879-02-27
Letter from Laurel.
Correspondence OF the GAZETTE.

LAUREL, Del, Feb. rs, 1879.
Everything in this ancient town is as
fiat rs poor mans pocket-book. Joshua
Marvell has sixty hands employed al his
factory in making crates, berry and
peach baskets, and will soon put on his
full force. Mr.. MARVEL has invented aud
patented a watchman's clock, which is
required to be wound up every hour, or
il will expose the watchman to his en-
ployer. Isaac j. Adams IL Co., are very
busily engaged in getting out keg lum ber
for shipment to Philadelphia, and have
fourteen d 'tferert machines. They have
which was burnt down, an impro we'd
grlst mill with five run of stones, and
manufacture as good -four as is to DO had
i n the State. They are great help to the
town.
The daily gazette., 1879-02-27
TuEDROwNED MAN.

Depuly Coroner Wilson yesterday re-
ceived letter from Shaw Brothers, OF
Baltimore, in relalion to the IN IN whose
body was found at the foot OF Iathail
street, III the Christiaua, Few DAYS ago
The letter did not give the mans name,
out simply stated that his friends were
NOT wiling to hear the oXper>e OF hay'
iny lis body IN We! 10 D.lun ote
The daily gazette., 1879-02-27
TOR RENT.

House 18th and Market streets, contain
ing 10 rooms with all the modern improve
mentS.
Hotel No. 22t f. Front street,
House No. sll Shipley street, 7 rooms.
House No. 5o4 Shipley street, rooms.
House No. 2O2 f. end street, 10 rooms.
House No. 4O2 E. 3rd street., rooms.
2nd floor OF silver Building, oil Market
street. Twenty-Five and ed hcusts
well located. ]. Ii. FRAZER 4 CO.,
feb27-it 3yd end Sf irlev Sts
The daily gazette., 1879-02-27

DIR. &. Troup Maxwell, late editor of
the Morning Herald, has severed his con-
nectlon with that paper, and will practice
medicine in this city.
Edward Jackson, late city editor of the
Epery Evening, is now doing editorial an !
local work for the Morning Herald.
The daily gazette., 1879-02-27
CARD.

hew :. ,tlra q .er',ion ahd beau.ifying of our
being con,n,. Oh Market Street, Is now
persona, iI.',d, iip.elrd, and fearing that by a
looked wa 'Italion tn many might be over
|nytat,o"nI wv herehy extend this general
% visit rs W on al our friends anu patrons
Isl. ' pooo "s on Saturday event. Q. March
''ir from Z to IL o'clock.
st u, BALL ta ANDERSON,
''N'l 81, PIP. City Hal.
The daily gazette., 1879-02-27

|SgNAToR CoNKLING IN his New York
ahorm took strong ground against sub.
"tS' Nnl when the $1,000, 900 subsidy to
Brazilian line was under considera.
7" III The Senate he voted for it. This
|oulu seem to indicate that he runs hi.
tty Oh one plane and himself on an.
ner His colleague, Senator Herman
|S more consistent.
The daily gazette., 1879-02-27

NALSrREET YESTERDAY. The stock
iAetYas active, but .everish and weak
'lr close. Government bonds were
Faiy States dull and railroads irregu-
Money on call lent OF p a 3 per
NJ advanced to and closed at per
h,
The daily gazette., 1879-02-27

The Harvest Home Range when com
pared with any otheri is far ahead in point
of size aud durability. II will pay to ex
anime it AT II. +. Pickels's, Nos. and .
l.. Fourth treet. ] D2l-,.
The daily gazette., 1879-02-27

WAPLES--In Philadelphia, on the Path
inst. James w NAPLES, in the 14th year
of mis- age.
The relatives and friends, and members
invited to meet the remains at the p, W q
b Il X, depot, on the arrival OF the y AS, p
m. train, on Friday. Interment in the
wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery.
The daily gazette., 1879-02-27

NIOTICE OF CO-PARTNERS HIP.
IN The undersigned. have this day
formed CO. partnershihp, for The purpose
The old stand or r. l.. Russell, (known s.
the Bee Hive) No. 3O6 Market street, and
hope by fair dealing and strict attent o.
10 the details OF the busiues to merit a lib =.
eral share OF the public patronage.
X l., RUSSELL.
G. A. SPENCER.
Feb, 9th, 1879. feb27-2t
The daily gazette., 1879-02-27
fRsT EDITION.
FEALD & co.
t.xxERs 4 BROKERS.
AVN nEALERS In

poNDS, LOANS. MORT
NJ, kkrr,s = COMMERCIAL PAPER.
Eroy HOUSE. WILMINGTON, DEL
| common. and General C0llec..
pre-, S sais 10 and drafts on Great
ini other parts OF the world.
] lyd
The daily gazette., 1879-02-27

A CARn,-Having this day associated
n myself with Mr.. q. A.. Spencer, of
Connecticut, in the Dry Goods business,
take this opportunity TO thank my frlends
and customers Tor past favors ana with
the assurance that the new firm VIII strive
TO merit the full confidence OF the public.
/ respectfully solicit a continuance of the
same liberal patronage which has made
the Bee Hive n success. Respectfully
Feb. 9Th, 1879. X, l.. RUSSELL.
fehT Ut
The daily gazette., 1879-02-27
I.;.I audCOsn IN erctai.

v,,m1soroS, Del. Feb. q, 1873.
"ia,1 LIMITATIONS furnished by
,.,,oa' a Go''p 'pel., I..s At Il NJ. to-day.
,rocK QUOTATIONS..
The daily gazette., 1879-02-27
Wilmington N arkess.

wILxINGToS. Del, Feb. Il, 1919.
hotations at the Brandywine Mile Tor
III and Grain, furnished by W. g.
Snypacker a Co. Corrected Daily.
The daily gazette., 1879-02-27
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

nor RENT.-Stalls IN the brick stables
L s. e. corner end and Poplar. Apply
to MRS. 8. K. BA X ER.
1eb26-3t* 4Ob E. Second st.
The daily gazette., 1879-02-27
MT A RRTED,

LODGE--DERRICK- Onion Wednesday
evening, 25ih inst, at the residenc OF the
BRIDES parents, No. 1l2o King street, by
Rev Il Caldwell, Mr. Geo w Lodge 10
Miss Rebecca 8 DerricksoD.
The daily gazette., 1879-02-27
IIocal stocks and Bonds.

Ioeal Stocks and Bonds.
pnal Bank Of Deisware....'.......;;,S Ss
National Bank. i3Z y
bn National BANK. .ssss.si
Ionsl Bank VIII. and Brandywine.. y
knprs' Bank. ...............s.ssss "
knngton Coal Gas Company........ x
kware X, X. Co.
{ware Western Il r Co Stock, Il
n. WI. 4 Baltimore X. X. Co... 60
m Northern X. II. Co............. H
{ware Fire Ins. Co.................. "
Sware State Bonds. 1C3
{miugon city 6s.................. .los
mington City os................... ~.
Castle County Loan. n................. ~
ware Railroad. nrst Mortgage. 10.
kware Railroad, extension. l0t
Passenger Railway Co. lst mort. io'
d - Stock,
>nnlc Hail "a nus.................-..... "
u
The daily gazette., 1879-02-27
S1O9,674 %
Interest OH bonds & divi-
dends on stock paid by the
lessee. s.................. .$l52, 7eo

Showing deficiency off,. $2z,oc3 "a
The light in which this road seems to
be viewed by ito lessee, the p. W. & B..
r. X. Co., SCENE to be simply as feeder
of the annual revenue of the larger cor
poration. The last annual report ofPrss-
idsnt Hinckley, contain, the following
statement In relation TO this subject:
For many years the Lessee failed to
obtain directly from the operation OF the
leased road the full amount Of rent paid,
and on October 81, 1872, the deficiency
amoun,e ed in ths aggregate to 1921 ,SO3.8.
Since that date the net earnings have
exceeded the rent paid by $32, ,64S.5l, and
1t seems probable that the deficiency No
vember l, 1878, Of $3.50, l55.36 will be
made good before the end of the lease.
The advantage Of this lease may be seen
in the fact that since its commencement
I and up to the lst of November, 1873, the
traffic of the Delaware road has sweled
the gross revenue OF this Company by the
addition ofover five millions of dollars.
The daily gazette., 1879-02-27

"a " 'Ne"i Scoe VI. 's'ssPi,oVO,VVV
This would be about the total cost of
the road to the State at fair valuation.
For this amount the stockholders could
be paid in State bonds bearing five per
cent. interest, payable in forty years or
at the convenience of the State. The
interest on these would be $4,000 a
year.
The road under good management and
fair rates would earn gross easily S375,-
600 per annum. OF this $4,000 could
be appropriated to annual interest, two
hundred thousand to running expenses
aud repairs, leaving one hundred thous-
aud TO be applied every year to the pay
ing off Of the bonds, which would wipe
out the whole debt in fifteen years With
the road owned by the State. or rather by
the people, who thus make the State
their agent and servant, and all paid for,
IL could then be run at the lowest rate
possible that would keep up expenses
and repairs. Then a car load of peaches
could be carried from Harrington for $40
and from Middletown for SIS.
In rejecting upon this surprising prop
ositon it will be well to examine into the
financial condition of the Delaware road.
Its annual statement, made in January
last, contained the following figures:
Total Receipts. .$36o, $50 IL
Operating expenses, as per
agreement with the lessee,
10 per sept OF the gross earn
Jugs. .$2oo,DO0 w
The daily gazette., 1879-02-27
A Novel Prepositi~n.
a Newspaper Urges the Purehase Of the
Deidware Railroad by the State.

a NeUspdpsT CTgestns f'tfchdse cJ tbe
Delaware Railroad by the State.
The Milford Ns,os in urging the pas
sage of the Peach Growers Railroad bill
now before the General Assembly, makes
the following proposition
Tht best way to commence the work
may be BY authorizing constitutional
convention, delegates to be elected by
Hundreds, with the distinct understand
ing that this shall be the chief quss' ion
At issue, and then let new constitution
be made that shall forever put these and
all other creatures Of the State in their
proper position of subordination to the
people. Our constitution needs revising
on other grounds, and this would be ,he
best way in which to stir up the people
to their own welfare and arouse them to
sense Of their own danger from the
growing power of their own creatares.-
To accomplish this the one hundred
miles of railway would be worth about
ten thousand dollars a mile, at present
prices, which would make an aggregate
of $1,O00,000, to which should be added
about aq foIlowa
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-12-27
LATEST By TELEGRAPH
MOB RULE II MAINE.

BANGOR, Me, Dec 90 Excitement was
caused here to-day by reports of an intended
removal Of arms and ammunition from the
state arsenal to the depot for transportation
to Augusta, About p. n. two truck
teams loaded with arms aud ammunition
were stopped on Kenduskeag bridge by a
crowd, which rapidly increased, so that the
streets were filled with people declaring
the arms should never be carried out of the
city, Mayor Brown demanded of the
teamster the orders under which he was
acting. No satisfactory answer was given
at first, the mar saying Thaycr, landlord Of
the Fenobscot exchange, had sent word fol-
teams to take arms. A young man named
French then pushed through the throng
and said he was a clerk in the adiutan..
generals office, and was moving the arms
to Augusta under orders from the governor
The excitement Of the populacc was greatly
increased by this statement, and the crowd
attempted to unharncss the horses.
The mayor told French he had not force
enough to guarantee the safety OF the NUM-.
tons II the attempt to remove them was
persisted in, while the people were excited
He said he would take no responsibility for
trouble that might ensua. French decided
il best to return the arms 10 the arsenal
rather than incur hazard of riot and the
mayor furnished police to protect them on
their return.
Public excitement was increased by a re d.
port that J. l.. Smith, Grecbnck candidate
for governor; 5. W. HsskipS, fusion Indian
agent, and Maj NJ NJ. Folsom of Oldtown
were closotcd at the Pcnobscot exchange
during the day, and Maj, Folsom appeared
on the ground after the team had turned
back and told Clerk French he made a
mistake in not pushing through to the
depot, aud urged him to change his orders
for their return to the arsenal
French, however, was unwilling to assume
the responsibility Of II collision with the
populace, Excitement is at fever heat
throughout ihe city
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-12-27
EAST CAPE GIRARDEAU.

Palson Garrett has been holding pro|
tractcd meeting at the Cotncr school housd
three miles north Of here for over twd
weeks, and more interest seems to manifcs
Itself now, than at the beginning of thcsd
meetings Up to this time seventeen persons
have joined
a sad accident occurred yesterday even
Ing near Mr., T. j. McClure's mill. A man
by the nome OF Watson, while assisting ia
putting on Il wagon tire had his revolver to
drop from his pocket and it falling on the
hammer, the pistol fired, the charge enter.
ins Wotson's breast, killing him almost IN.
Stantly. In this age and country, one
ldsupposc that people would have better
sense than to make portable arsenal Of
themselves, while at their daily avocation
doesn't speak very highly of our civiliza
ton at any rate.
One often sees advertised, especially i,
agricultural journals, patent mixers, anc
giving a wonderful description Of their pro
iciency. | saw one to-day, and do no
think that this kind has ever beer
patented or ever advertised, yet it done it
work TO perfection, if not to the satistactio,
Of all concerned, nor did II make any differ
ence to the mixer whether the COW stoo,
still, walked, or even trotted. This mike
is black Berkshiree pig about six month,
old, aud from al! appearances makes yer,
good living at the business. When NO
ticed him the COW was coming down til,
street at pretty brisk walk, and piggy be
tween her hind legs tugglng away ut he,
teots as natural, and seemingly with as
much satisfaction as if It had been his own
mother. p
December %, 1879.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-12-27

WINTER rs UroN US and every person
must be supplied with good boots or shoes.
The place TO buy them is at c. Kochs shoe
store, No. 30, Commercial avenue, between
Fifth and Sixth streets, where you will al
ways find the best OF ut. Louis and Cincin-
natl hand mndc boots and shoes on hand
and sold very low. The public will find 1t
TO their interest TO call aud examine prices
and goods before purchasing elsewhere.
Also, always on hand o complete stock Of
leather and findings.