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The daily gazette., 1879-10-29
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The daily gazette., 1879-10-29
Struggling With the Truth.

THE PUBLISHED REPORTS THAT Gov
ERNoR HALL VISITED THE BARBER
SHOP OF BARNEY RosENBLArT A
CANARD
A highly improbable report has ap'
peared in two of the afternoon papers
that His Excelloncy, Governor John w.
Hall, on the occasion of his visit to this
city, on Thursday last, dropped into the
barber shop of Barney Rosenblatt, dlids
Frisco, and got shaved. The papers in
question published an alleged converse
ton between Rosenblatt and His Excel
lency, while the latter was under
going the manIpulations of shave, in
which it appeared that Barney mistook
His Excellency for minister, owing to
the fact that at the time there were 80
many ministers in the city attending the
Baltimore Synod and the Episcopal Con-
vocation.
The alleged conversation was to the
effect that Rosenblatt advised His Ex-
cellency to visit California, as they paid
very high salaries there. After the
shaving had been concluded, so the re-
ports say, the Governor informed Rosen-
blatt that he had already situation,
which he was entirely satisfied with,
and being questioned as to what 1t was,
was informed bv his customer that he
was Governor of the State.
1t now turns out that the whole thing
was a canard, and that the papers in
question perpetrated a wrong upon the
Governor in publishing report that he
had visited an out of the way place
where shaves are to be had for five
cents. Had he desired the services OF
a barber he would unquestiOnably have
visited some of our old and elegant es
tablishsd tonsorial saloons such as Par
kers, Buchanan and Preston Bros. 1t Is
a fact that His Excellency does resemble
q well dressed minister, but it is q very
grave oubt whether such ministerslever
visited the establishment of Rosenblatt.
The report published is totally untrue,
but it only shows what papers, who
have no regard for the truth or charac
ter of person may 90.
The daily gazette., 1879-10-29
Major Andre IN q NeaC Light

As a prominent citizen has erected
monument in New York Stale to the
memory Of Major Andre, and inserted
on 1t an epitaph extolling the many vir-
tues of that Revolutionary victim of cir
cumstances, q descendant of one of the
old patriots of that time has hunted up
the following letter written by Deborah
Logan, who derived her infOrma alton
from Chas. Mnuson, secretary of the Con-
tinental Congress
when Major Andre was with the
British army i'll Philadelphia during the
Revolutionary war, he was quarterec at
the house Of DR.. Franklin, who had left
in it much furniture, and also his library.
When the enemy were about to evacuate
the city, Monsieur Du Simitier, a we'll
known Italian gentleman, attached to
science and the fine arts, and well ac-
quainted with Andre, waited upon him
TO take leave, and to solicit his interest
in their preservation, If any Irregularities
should ensue upou their leaving the city.
He found the major in the libary, ,busily
employed In packing up some books, aud
placing them among his own baggage,
particularly very scarce and valuable
work in French-a present, ,ifI rightly re-
member from Louis XVI king of France
to the Philosophical Society, of many VOL
umes in quartO,-he said between thirty
and forty. 1t was the Jesuits' account of
China, and their translation Of Chinese
literature, published after there expul-
ion from China and return to Frame. Du-
Simitiere said he was she cked at the pro-
cedure, aud told him Andre), in order
that he might make the inference, of the
strictly just and honorable conduct of
the Hessian General Knyphausen with
respect to General Cahwailader's house
and property, which had been in his pos
session. He sent for the agent of Cen
eral Cadwallader, and giving him an in
ventory which he had caused his steward
to make out upon their obtaining pross-
ession, desired him to observe that all was
left as they had found it, even to some
wine in the cellar every bottle of which
was left; and he also paid the agent rent
for the time he had been in the house
But the recital of the German general'l
The daily gazette., 1879-10-29
NeaV Castle Letter.
THE CASE OF THE PRISONER MARRol
"A RUNAWAY.

THE CASE OF THE PRISONER MARRoN
"A RUNAWAY.
special Correspondence ofthe GAZETTE.
NEW CASTLE, Oct. 70, 1879.
Last nights Republican gets up howl
or lainentation over Marion, one o! the
worst prisoners confined in our Jail.
This Marion at one time lived here, and
the many fires which then took place,
were traced TO him. lie threatened to
take the life of John Grey, for which he
was bound over, and while IN Jail, made
his escape, leaving few notes for War
den Herdman. One read-"New Castle
jill amt big enough to hold me-" In
Philadelphia he set fire to bed, intend
ing to burn up an old lady, who was an
eye witness to his thieving. Sheriff Pyle
and Warden Doran have not SO far had
. single escape this is owing TO strict
discipline. Under the plea of sickness,
Marion was given some liberty iu the
corridor, but the truth so came to the
surface, that he was scheming, and he
was al once put under discipline. The
present officials by strict attention to
their duties have proven the Jail to be
| secure. The 20 is no use trying to raise
any excitement ov.r Marion, lie is too
well known here to meet with much
sympathy.
A runaway on South street yesterday
afternoon created quite all excitement
the wagon was made fit subject for q
general overhauling. The Lorse on be-
ing stopped, and taking in the situation
went to grazing along the street side a.
thou n nothing had happened.
The daily gazette., 1879-10-29
business at Kn0uertOsUn.

Business at Knauertown, the terminus
of the new branch of the Wilmington &
Northern Railroad, to the falls Of French
creek, seems to be very brisk. The forge
belonging to Davis knauer, and operat-
ed by Samuel d. Wanner, Is now run
ming on full time, with plenty of orders
ahead. " hen the railroad is complete !
to Springfield these works will become
very valuable. The hauling of their raw
material from PottstOwn and then re-
turning the magnificent article to that
place for shipment has been for long
time a serious drawback to the forge.
A number of new houses are also be-
ing erected, and also a large hotel. The
ron ore mines at the Falls OF French
Creek are also running on full time.
The daily gazette., 1879-10-29
On the Eastern Shore.

Fly basnppearsd In the early wheat
in many places Oh the lower Peninsula,
and in doing much damage. The recent
warm spell is the cause.
Oysters shipped from Crlsfeld and
down around there sell for from 80 to ~
cents per bushels.
The Princess Anne True Maryldnder
says that lady at that place got very
large duck egg last week among her eggs
and. when it was cooked and cut open,
she found another small egg inside OF 1t
with hard shell around 1t ~ any other
egg wou d have. Outside Of this and In
yolks, one at each end.
In quite q number Of the Maryland
couniios secret sport>men's clubs Rave
been formed to see that the provisions
of the game laws are enforced.
The present political contest in Mary
land is one of the most hOtly contested
thar has taken place in that State for
year.. In many counties the kepubli-
cans, who have been In a hopeless mi
nOri'y, have ombined with the Local
Opti0nists, and are making more Wig
orous CANVASS than In any previous cam
paign during the past nine years. T1es-
day, Nov. 4 b, is election day.
The November term Of the Queen
Anne's county court, which commen
next Monday, will not be- long one.
A dispatch from Crisfieh gives the
particulars of bold outrage which was
perpatrated on the crew Of the schooner
Sauie g., Captain William p. Aitkin
which arrived there from Baltimore las,
Tuesday. The captain and crew. who
sailed fcom Baltimore Septem Der 27, and
| landed on a small island to obtain a sup
ply of water, were made prisoners by a
| gang of men on the island and detained
nve or six days. The men finally disap-
peared in their small schooners, leaving
| the crew of The Sdllie G. TO find their way
to Crisfeld, where the strange story was
related
The daily gazette., 1879-10-29
Chester County Real Estate

Eighteen acres of land belonging to
the state of Joseph 7. Mitchell, situated
near Spring City, has been sold by the
Executors to Henry Mustard, Of Spring
City, for $1,000.
Evan Dampman, East Nantmeal, as
signee of Christian Mast, Of Conestoga
Valley, sold the farm belonging TO the
assigned estate, consisting Of 1855 acres,
for $3.50 per acre. Nicholas and Jno.
Reeser, OF Pequa Valley, were the pur-
chasers.
The farm of General George Hart
man, deceased, West Pikeland, was Of
fered at public sale OH Saturday last by
the executors, in lots which were bid to
$97, $50 and 500 per acre, but was with.
drawn. Some chestnut timber was sold
on Valley Hill belonging to the same
estate. One lot of three acres to David
King for $107 per acre; other lots were
sold to Harry Deery and - Missimel
at $40; two acres to Peter Wells, at $2t
per acre Two acres 10 Peter Raby, at
$50 aud $25 per acre.
The daily gazette., 1879-10-29
Police Record.

The session of the police court, last
night, was very brief. Two cases of
drunkenness were fined 80 cents and
costs each, and James Button, COL, was
fined 81 and costs for an assault on O
cslored companion.
Chas. Smith for being so drunk on
King street, last night, that he howled
and kept people awake, was the first
prisoner at the police court this morn
ing. He gave reasonable excuse,
allow long will it take you TO get out
of town." asked His Honor.
"Fifteen minutes" ans swered the pris-
ouer, confidently.
swell, GIT" He got.
Owen Shields, who slept the drunken
stupor Of Inconsistencies on the 'forty
acres" last night was fined 80 cents and
costs.
j. Z. johnson was arraigned on the
charge of maintaining q nuisance by
throwing gravel from the roof of the
building No. 2l9 King street.
w. ID. Leonard, Esq, appeared for the
defense and submitted an affidavit from
Mr.. johnson, stating that he did the
work under building permit, taken out
Oct. 20 and good for fourteen days.
On these grounds he asked that the war
rant be vacated. Magistrate O'Neil con-
cluded to hear the evidence.
Andrew McClain, special officer at the
Hall, testified that Jas. Stoeckle made
complaint Of the nuisance. He was sent
to the scene and described it as the
"worst possible nuisance he ever saw"
He told them to stop and they refused
aud "treated him with contempt" The
dirt aud gravel showed off the roof blew
several squares. The usual mode of do
Ing the work was to carry it down in
piles.
Joseph Stoeckle testified that the worl
was great nuisance, and filed his house
| with dust.
d. Row, clothing and variety mer
chant, living near, testified that his only
loss was that they had to take glassware
which they used as sign, inside.
For the defense James Reese was cal
cd and said that the work was done un
der cover of a permit; before they had
commenced the work on Monday, hi
went to Mrs. Stockle and told her they
would clean up the pavement and win
dow sills. Witness said he had been IL
the roofing business for sixteen years
and work was done as is always TIN
case.
The counsel for the defense held tha
Mr.. johnson had building permit ant
that it gave him right to do the work
and he did all in his power o avoid tn
nuisance.
The Magistrate fined the prisoner S
| and costs,
The daily gazette., 1879-10-29
FIRST EDITION.
The Whisky Bills.

THE AMOUNT OF LIQUOR USED IN TIE
CITY HOSPITAL, AS SHOWN BY THE
BILLS PASSED by CITY COUNCIL.
City Auditor Underwood took down
s)me of his pOhderous volumes yester.
day evening, At the request of GA
zKTTE reporter, and kindly showed him
the items OF bills..passed by City Coun-
eli, and contracted by the City Hospital.
he bills wanted were those containing
items for whisky, which, it has been
charged, the city politicians drank and
made the city pay Tor. The bills, with
out the items had been copied from City
Clerk Frazei's minute book of Council.
The first bill TO which any suspicion
| could attach was one Of Smith Il PayIl-
ter for $IS.l4, passed by Council April
llth. IL contained an item for "sun-
dries," $3.45, but tina. might not have
b. en- for liquor. At the same meeting
the following bill was passed: Baxter (
Bro, $26 so the items were as follows
two and half gallons of whisky $3.50,
one gallon Of whisky s., one gallon OF
Mad ira vine s., one gallon Of sherry
81, one-half gallon French brandy 81
On May 10Th bill was passed for Smith
Il Paynter for $1l.75, of which $685.
was for the suspicious "sundries." June
l3h Baxter x Bro. received $3.50 for q
gallon Of rye whisky. Baxter Il Bro.
received $3.50 for one gallon of whisky
and 0ne-half gallon Of wine. This makes
the total amount OF money expended fol
whisky for the City Hospital since the
first Of January, $49.30.
| 1t may be int teresting to give the bills
passed for the different drug stores
while it would barely be possible tina,
some whisky items might be disguised
under other heads it is not at all prOba
bic, and no one even suggests such ,
thing: Jan. 10th, Smith Il Paynter
$3.50; Feb. 14th, Smith u Paynter
$lS01; March 14th, Smith T. Paynter
$25.6S; April 1l;h, Smith Il Paynter
$lS.14; May 10Th, Smith Il Peynter
$ll.75; Alfred Walton, S7.25; June 18th
Alfred Walton, $3.50; Aug. 10Th
Smith h Paynter, $2S.6S; Alfred Wal
ton, $lS.65 Sept. 18th, Smith Il Payn
ter, $ll.9O; Oct. 10th, Smith & Payntcr
S6.l0; Alfred Walton, 50; Smith Coop
er, $14.60.
The daily gazette., 1879-10-29
Il Case by the Coroner.
FEW QUEER FACTS REVEALED BY Al
INQUEST.

FEW QUEER FACTS REVEALED BY AN
INQUEST.
An inquest was held by Coroner ButZ,
yesterday afternoon, upon the body of a
colored child that died In the house Of a
neg.o woman named Amelia johnson.
The child died yesterday morning at
$50 o'clock, aud the holding of the in
quest was necessity, as a doctor had
not attended it, and a certificate for
burial could not be procured any other
way.
The child was only three months old,
and Its mother was dark mulatto wo-
nan, named Fidelia Sugars, who was a
sister of the woman Amelia johnson. Ii
seems that the woman lived at Port
Penn, this State. and from there went
into Pennsylvania. Here, she charged
that a white man, named Guerney
Quintley, seduced her, and, on discover
lug her condition, had to leave her place
and come to Wilmington. The child IL
nearly white, and was in good heal b
until few days ago. 1t was quite sick
| M onday evening, and got worse dLrinG
,he night. Why u physician was moi
summoned did not appear from the evi'
| dence.
A verdict was rendered that the
child died OF memb raneOus Group.
The daily gazette., 1879-10-29
General NesUs.

The flour and cotton mills on the
Appomatox river, in Virginia, which
had been running on one quarter time
for two months, owing to low water,
resumed full time yesterday.
1t is announced that the Exchange
Bank of Montreal will resume payments
on Monday next.
for Michigan and Wisconsin, "to work
in the shanties there" About 900 OF
tawa raftsmen generally spend the
winter In these States, returning home
in spring.
Rev. James j. Tehan, Assistant Priest
at st. Joseph's Cathohc Church 10
Providence, r. l.. died yesterday. He
was native Of Mary land, and had been
Professor in Loyola College, Balti-
more.
T.C. s. Ferguson, leading tobacco
President of the Lynchburg National
Bank, died III that city Monday night.
Darius Peck, a prominent citizen Of
Hudson, N. " died on Monday night,at
the age of n years. He was well known
throughout New York State.
President Hayes has telegrarhei to
General Grant, inviting HIM 10 be the
Presidents guest, when he visits WASH
ington. General Grant has telegraphed
to General Sherman that he cannot
attend the reunion of the Army OF
the Cumberland on November Goth, as
he has an engagement for that date At
indianapolis.
Secretary Sherman addressed a large
Republican mass meeting in Albany, N
y, last night
| The Supreme Court of Connecticut
| yesterday ordered a new trial in the ease
of William Allen, convicted In May last
OF the murder of watchman at the
State Prison.
1t Is reported from Grayson, KY, that
the Holbrooke gang have ordered the
leave the county by Sunday next, and
have also posted notices threaten ming any
| one who may testify before the Grand
jury regarding the recent murder of an
Underwood.
Mrs. Willie, an aged lady, hal her
skull fractured by her daughter In a
quarrel with the latter, at Batavia, Ohio
yesterday.
The National Fair at Washington was
opened yesterday, about 1900 people
being In attendance. President Hayes,
Secretary Evarts, Secretary Sohnrz,
Postmaster General Key, ATTORNEY Gen
eral Devens and General Sherman ar
rived on the grounds at one o'clock. Mr.
Gait, President of the FairiAssociation
made an address of welcome, to which
President Hayes briefly replied, compli-
menting the managers of the fair upon
their enterprise.
Schuyler COlfax lectured in Baltimore
last evening to an audience which in
cluied President Hayes and Postmaster
General Key. The President received
hearty " elcome. In the course of his
lecture, Mr.. Colfax having occasion to
mention the name of General Grant,
there was a tempest of app lause, which
continued for some time,
The daily gazette., 1879-10-29
An Entertaining Lecture.

Rev. Josephus CLANCY, OF Burlington,
n. D., had good sized audience at the
M. =: r. A. rooms last night, which as
sembled to hear lecture announced to
be delivered by that gentleman. The
lecture wa upon the subject Of Temp r-
an1e, and very interesting Throughout.
The audience evidently appreci ated the
effort very much. Mr.. Chaney is an
entertaining speaker ,and his lecture was
Instructive as well as pleasing. He will
iecture again tonight. The association
charges no admission fee, and it is likely
that another free lecture of such ner t
will not be given here for a long time TO
coma
The daily gazette., 1879-10-29
; Aaily Gasette.

- .,id that Kelly's men are
:. s'N ,he rammany ticket, and a
as ss,iaa, '@r dIsanection has taken
I'',s, !" Two days some fifty of Tam al,
| ro,kins :" politicians have with
/ ,om ,le organization, and 1t Is in
,h,, more ale TO follow.
The daily gazette., 1879-10-29
Caused On the Wiud.

Yesterday afternoon, during the pre-
val. nee It a slight squall, a man by the
& Aliens brick yard, met with painful
accident. He was standing near one Of
the sheds, and so greet was the force Of
the wind, that board of the shed was
torn off, and struck Mr.. Kelly with such
force az to fell him to the ground. He
was taken to his b ome, and this morn,
ing although somewhat bruised, is feel
hattar
The daily gazette., 1879-10-29
The Cause Of Temperance.

The Moral Suasion Reform Associa-
ton held another public temperance
meeting at their hall, Third and King
streets, last evening, there being q large
audience present. The main speaker OF
the evening was Rev. Joseph Cheney,
OF B ,rdentown, N. j., who delivered q
very interesting address. Fl. w. Nor
row also N ade short address. Another
meeting will be held this evening which
will be addre ssed by Rev. Mr.. Cheney.
Tomorrow evening the Roberts sisters
will be given benefit.
The daily gazette., 1879-10-29
Brief Locals.

The "Galley Slave'' will be performed at
the Opera House, on November llth,
Why do not the Directors Of the Opera
House, purchase some new scenery?
Butter was lower In Market this morn
ing.
The stock of the Delaware Western r..
r., has advanced considerably In price.
The Coroner held an inquest yesterday
afternoon.
Several marriages will take place in this
city to morrow.
The Trustees of the Poor held their
quarterly meeting this morning at the
Aims House.
The annual ball OF the Reliance Active
Association takes place on Friday even =
ing.
Mrs. Zeigler will have hearing before
Esquire Bertolette this afternoon.
Several sales Of real estate take place
tomorrow. See advertisements in another
column.
viii the Pennsylvania r. R., gobble up
the Delaware Western Railroad?
t,o h,v ,ot of EronNyuOr
The daily gazette., 1879-10-29
muOrtant to Mothers.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup 10 the
only thing that mothers cen rely upon for
their children. 1t cOrrects acidity OF the
al omach. cures wind collie, res ulates the
bowels and gives rest. health and comfort,
TO mother and child. During the process
of teething It's value is incalculable. 1t
softens the gums, reduces intiam IN alton
and aIlays all pain, thereby giving rest 10
the child and comfort 10 the mother.-
Cweuty-d ve cents hottie. marib-lyeod
The daily gazette., 1879-10-29

RGE j. BOLTON Is proprietor OF the
5lyGTOS HOTEL on Chestnut street,
ith, Plllla and BoLToS's HOTEL. AT
bbug. These hotels are kept first
are located Just to suit the business
tlraveer tor pleasure, and the rates
per day at either house. o2S II.
The daily gazette., 1879-10-29
JFUnt a. NesV Station.

The citizens of South Chester are cir
culating a petition, which is being nu-
merously signed, asking the P. w. & b..
II. X. Co., to erect new station on JEFF
frey street. Hon. william Ward has
the matter in charge. and will no doubt
secure the desired end.
The daily gazette., 1879-10-29

kuryA correspondent of the Chi
Tribune "has positive assurance
beueral Grant will make a tour OF
| America and Mexico before set
bOvn to quiet life and will make
hrney after visiting New York city
3hiadelphia.n
The daily gazette., 1879-10-29

Pers ons of sedentary habits, and over
worked, find In DIR. Bulls Baltimore
pills specific for want of appetite, pal,
nitation, debility, constipation, and
many other ailments. At all druggists.
Price % conts.
The daily gazette., 1879-10-29
A PLusiciQn IU.

DR.. T. A. Brown is quite.ill at his resi-
dence at Seventh and Poplar streets,
and has beeu unable to attend to his
professional duties for day or two. A.
it is only temporary attack, 1t is to be
hoped that the do ;tOr will be able to get
ont speedlly
The daily gazette., 1879-10-29

| .ne,jal dispatches from the scene
[ ,ndi,o disturbances throw new
,ne character Of woman,
!, White OIL red. The courage OF
l,..ssr and the sisterly solicitude
,.di,o woman Susan are rare de-
l,,n,, Of thrilling experiences like
|tlIOviue the uprising Of the Utes
The daily gazette., 1879-10-29
OppressIyc Feelings.

N Who are confined by home duties
touep,ly overcome by weariness.
s,s, dullness, a heaviness OF the
and general depression OF spirits.
work is done with effort and actual
lar, A torpid liver and sluggish
h the cause Of this and DR.. Flagg's
aud stomach Pad. will, without
Ene, restore the patient TO health,
Lnl the full enjoyment Of life. OF
Ia *. Fifth street. Consultation