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The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-09-17

EDITOR OF THE GAZETTE-SIR:- -
Siuce the late appointment to fill the
vacant cade ship at West Point by Con-
gressman Martin have heard much
complaint; not Of the young man who
received 1t howevtr but OF the manner
Of awarding it, and the complaint is not
without justice. The precedent set By
Congressman Williams year or two
ago of awarding q cadetship by cOmpe-
titive examination was wise and just
one, and 1t was hoped that future vacan-
cles might be filed IN the same manner
so that boys whether rich or poor, with
or without political iatiuence, might
stand oa equal ground.
An appointment of this kind is not ar
alogous TO one made by an executive
officer who is morally responsible for
the Off cial conduct OF the person ap-
pointed. When an executive ofticor Sc
lects subordinate too, 1t Is right and
proper for him to choose from among
his party associates 30 that the affairs OF
the office may be conducted in harmony
with the policy of his party. But mem
Der of Congress is mel ely charged with
the respOnsib bility OF awarding right
which belongs to the people at large ir-
respective ofpohtics snd 10 Is his duty to
award 1T according TO merit alone, with
out regard social or political Influence or
10 HIS p6tsOudi pT6leieuCco-ldsI IhB tuc
candidates choice as evidence OF his mil
itary or naval taste.
Ii may be urged that the manner of
the late appointment was in conformity
with usage. That is tue bur 1t has al
ways been cause of complaint by the
masses Of the people ever'since the es-
'ablishneut of the military and naval
acade mics Senator Bel tJn who always
condemned, not only This mode OF ap-
pointment but also the monoply Uf army
and navy offices by West Point and
Annapolis graduate says in his "Thirty
Years View" that "military genius in
obscurity has no chance. Few can reach
the U. s. Military Academy except
tk rough the might of a family connec-
ton, political Influence, or the iustru-
mentality of friend at court; SO that
this great national establishment is
manly school for the Rratuitous edu-
cat,c' of those who have influence to
get III .re."
Aud SO it seems, and so it Will be so
long as tins mode of appointment Is tol-
Grated A chance to obtain d military
or naval education at public expense is
a sacred right belonging to every boy in
every Congressional district who pos
sesses an ambi: on for military or naval
disti inotion, and TIA, chance can be justly
awarded only through an open, free and
fair competitive examination:
Respect II
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-09-17
A WIFE BEATER.

HE GOES TO NEW CASTLE, GIFTS DRUNK
COMES HOME AND BEATS HIS WIFE.
Another case Of wife beating occurred
in this city last evening, winch shows
completely the depravity of some men
The wife beater in question, ts jaime.
Joyce, who resides AZ No. 2 Maryland
Avenue. The testimony OF the wifi
was to the effect that the pris oner visit
Ell New Castle yesterday, and came
home about 8. 80 o'clock in an intoxicat
ed condition. He asked for his supper
and she Informed him that his supper
was on the table, If he would only &c
and eat it, Instead of going TO bis sup
per he knocked her down, and ~ she
arose to her feet ne caught her by the
throat and checked her until she could
not speak. He finally let go of her, and
picking Lp a knife threatened to xii
her, but on second thought he threw
down the knife, and rushed out OF tht
house.
The daughter Of the prisoner corrobo
rated the Testimony of her mother.
While Mrs. Joyce was giving her testi-
mony, she was in tears. The Mayor i'm
posed penalty of So nd costs, and re
CURED the prisoner to furnish 500 bal
to keep the peace.
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-09-17
A FATHERS THANKS.

Undertaken l.. w. Palmer, has receiv-
ed a letter from Lewis II. Parker, of
Trenton, N. j., who is the father of
Charlie Parker, the unfortunate printer,
who was killed on p. w. & b. freight
train near this city while ON his way to
Baltimore in search of employment -
Afser speaking of the safe ARRIVAL of the
body, the writer thanks Mr.. Palmer for
his many kindness toward his son James
the one who was not killed. The letter
goes on to speak Of the funeral. (Which
was attended to the grave by large con.
course of relatives and friends, who sim
cerely mourned his sudden and early
departure" Altogether the letter is a
very grateful and touching one, and
shows that the father feels deeply the
loss his son. The mother evidently feels
the blow heavily also, from the way the
the writer speaks.
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SECOND EDITION


CONFERENCE PROPOSED BETWEEN
STRIKERS AND EMPLOYKRs-FAIL-
URE OF A LARGE FIRM AT MID
IRON MASTERS.
LONDON, Sept. /, 1879.
As proof in the depression Of the
trade the chairman of the Annual Con-
gress of the Trades Uuion which was
opened In Edinburg yesterday stated
that four of the principal unions had
spent f260, 900 in relieving the wants OF
members during the past year. ',a.
The Manchester Guardian says =
!" The short time movement at Oldham
has not produced auy appreciable effect
upon the market for home yarns.
An effort is being made bring about q
conference between strikers and employ
ers at Ashton. A meeting will probably
be arranged, but there is no apparent in
clination to bring the strike to an early
termination. ,Y ....
"The works of the Messrs. Jones Bro
thers, plate and nail manufacturers Of
Middlesb0rough, whose failure has been
previously announced, but who kept
their mills in operation, were finally
stopped yesterday. Six bundled hands
are thrown out OF employment. ,
"Mr. Alexander Macdonald, member
Of Parliament for Stafford, and President
Of the Miners National Association, ad-
dressing a meeting of miners delegates
at Glasgow to-day advised them to re.
strict the output of coal to ten hundred
weight per man daily, and thus check
mate the iron masters for having blown
out their furnaces. The meeting ap-
proved the course proposed" f..
Ninety out of every hundred mem.
bers of the Oldham Cotton Spinners
Association favor . reduction of five
per cent in minders' wages. The reduc
ton will therefore commence on thu
20th of October. ..f.
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-09-17
DEATH OF ADMIRAL BoARMAN.

Rear-A dmiral Charles Boarman, who
died on Saturday night last at Martins.
burg, w. Va, was born in Maryland in
1895. He was appointed midshipman
in the navy from the District of Colum-
bia June 8, 1911. He was on the re.ir-
ed list, his last cruise having expired in
1850. His commission as lieutenant
was dated March 1887, that of CON-
mander February, 1887; that of captain
March 20, 1914; and that of commodore
March r., 1857. He had been in the
naval service about sixty-eight years,
and in that time had served his country
in many parts of the world and in vari-
GUS important emergencies. He has
had been commander of various navy
yards and naval stations. He has been
resident of Martinsburg tor over fifty
years.
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-09-17
MEDICAL.

The GAZETTE is pleased to notice that
Doctor M. SOuvielle, }, the eminent French
oh hysician OF the New York French Sur
gical Institute, who lately came to Will.
mington, is successfully treating some Of
our best citizens for those troublesome
affections such as Catarrah, Asthma,
BrOnchi.i lis and lung diseases with won
derful results. A great pnmber are
availing themselves Of the new process
OF treating such complaints. His throat
and lung Paris SpirOmeter is said to be
the greatest invention In medical science
OF the age. His Office Is PIG w. Fourth
street.
From the French Monitor.-We had
bespoken tor DR.. Souvielle a brilliant
career In his surgical and medical pro-
fessiop, but his wonderful inventive
genius in his construction of his Paris
Spiromete-, has burst upon the medical
profession like q thunderbolt from a
c.oudless sky. His inven ion Is timely
one. and will give the medical science
an impetus in the treatment OF lung
and throat diseases which will long De
felt
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-09-17
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.

The Republicans recklessly charge
that bundles of blank tax receipts were
circulated on election day, signed by j.
l.. Carpenter, Jr., collector of the North
ern District, ready to be tilled in with
the required names and voted upon
Mr.. Carpenter is willing to give fifty do :
lars for each receipt of this kind that
can be prod uced. The idea Of cOllec-
tor putting hlmselfat everybody's mercy
is ridiculous. Such plan would ruin
him and his securities, as people could
produce these receipts as payment of
their taxes and defy him to collect them
No collector would dare to be SO fool
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-09-17
MORE ELECTION TROUBLES.
cHARots MADH AGAINST coNGrA AHIns
BROOKS AND HICKMAN FOB NEGLECT
nr nrrTv =

OF DUTY.
This morning Anthony Hiasina, tsq.,
Samuel File, Oscar Gouert and, Charles
H. Howard, appeared before Esquire
Cole, and made complaint atainst C01-
stables VIM. B. Hickman and John
Brooks, for neglect Of duty. ..e ~ s7t
Mr.. Higgins aud Sam File made COM
plant against Constable Hickman, for
not arrestingWi!lisn Reynolds, for whom
he had . warrant on . change ofilloDal
voting, when he was pointed out to hin.
Oscar Gouert made complaint agAlngt
Constable Broofs, for not srresting Sam
uel Long, for whom be had 1 warrant IN
= charge Of illegal voting, when Ne Wds
pointed out T. him, and Charles 3. How
ard also made charge against Constable
Brooks, for not ariesti6g Elias johnson,
under the same circumstances. 7,ii NJ
Esquire Cole issued the warrants, and
requested Constable Pritchett 10 serve
them, which viii be done this afternoon.
The hearings will come OF in Esquire
COLDS oiiios, u 7:S0 O'Clock this evening.
Shortly after the warrants were issuGA
. little spat occurred in front Of The E.
quile's office, between Constable Hick-
man and Oscar Gouert, in relation TO the
affair. Hickman in the controversy called
Gouert "bum" or . 'sbeas" when 6eu-
ert made motion as If to retaliate bya
blow. For an instant It seemed as Ii .
collision was inevitable, but both par
ties evidently recovered their cooler
senses and the temporary excitement
quickly subsidies ~ 80 "a
WILD RUMORS.
These election troubles are becoming
ing 90 numerous that they are attracting
considerable attention, and giving rlse
TO the widest kind of rumo-s. A little
knot Of Republicans were discussing a.
fairs at Third and Market streets, this
morning, when one of them declared
that at the general election next year
Deputy Marshals would be appointed to
an unlimited extent, and soldiers pro-
cured to guard thepolls, If necessary.
.. MORE ARRESTS PROBABLE. ifi 10
More arrests for illegal voting will
probably be made ere long, and among
them will be some Republicans whom
people would not suspect Of being guilty
Vi Sucn acLlOn6. .4t ~ 4-f .ti4riI ~
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HE RAISES A LIVELY BREEZE AND oETs
INTO TROUBLE.

IN hAlShb a LIVELY BhEhZh AMI eh 40
INTO TROUBLE. .U.
Officer John Payne of the First Police
District, got himself into trouble, last
night, and created considerable indigna-
ton III the be,ghborhood vi Second And
Tatnall streets.
According to all accounts officer Pay ne
came home from New Castle in an in-
toxicated condition, and when he arrived
at Second ahd Tafna1l streets he began
to make IT, lively for the people living in
that neIghborhOod. He stopped in front
of two ladies' who were sitting on the
front steps of their house, and ordered
them to get inside, ~ the May or had d.
rected him to keep all dis0rderly women
off Of the streets. A young lady whC
was talking to q gentleman friend neal
by was also ordered TO move on, anc
threatened with arrest in case She refus
Ell to comply. Persons quietly walking
along the streets were also viOlentl,
threatened with arrest, because the Off
GERS excited Imagination converter
every passer.by into q viOlatOr Of tn,
law. and made him unusually vigilant IL
looking after offenders.
Finally MIR. George Lutz, of No. 2O'
Tatnall street, concluded that the Off
GERS conduct was UNDESIRABLE, and pro
ceeLing 70 tho police otto made OOm
| P'ashus OHO-A HAn1AA9@S1O Woub Ous ons
brought Payne to the police station
where he was confined until he regaine,
his SO ber senses.
Officer Payne was generally regarded
as a man of erratic character aud poo
| Judgment, but was always credited will
! disposition to honestly perform hi
duties, through his zeal was apt to out
run his discretion very frequently. H.
never, however, outraged the proprie
ties OF his position until this instance
when the imm0deyate use of liquO
caused him to disgrace his official posi-
tion and tO fall into the clutches of hi
enemies His friends assert that 81 ID
was "put up" by certain parties agaius
whom he recently entered charges of as
sauit and battery, to get him drunk, AMI
thus triumph through his disgrace.
| Payne Will have hearlng before tn,
Mayor, this evening, when the aff,i
will he thoroughly investigated ant
strict justice administered.
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-09-17
THE CITY CLERK SUMMONED

Yesterday Edmund b. Frazer, Clerk
of the City Council, was served with a
summons, due $ tecun, ordering him to
Drng before the Court the tally lists and
poll books Of the recent city election.
As the only lists Mr.. Frazer has in his
possession are those sealed in the ballot
boxes, which he has no authority to
open, he went to Court this morning
without them, to receive further instruc-
tions from the CouIt. The law in rela-
tion to the disposal of the ballot-boxes,
after city electy election, is as follows: :
"The Clerk of the Council shall care
fully keep the ballot boxes, to be dellv-
cred to him as aforesaid, for two months,
subject, during that period, to the order
of the City Council for the purpose of
examination in case Of contested elec-
ton; and for default herein, the said
clerk shall forfeit and pay fine OF fifty
dollars"
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-09-17
ADVERTISING CAR.

The advertising car Of p. t. Barnum's
circus passed down the Dclaw are r. r.,
yesterday OH the LOS p. III. train, as far
as Salisbury. The show will visit ths
larger towns ON the Peninsula during the
present mouth.
The Prohibitionists Of Massachusetts
yesterday elected delegates to their
State Convention. Several OF those
chosen are women.
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A DARING HORBERY,
A BURGLAR ENTERS A LADY'S BEL
CHAMBER AND CARRIns OFF AEE
{ TRUNK AND OTHER ARTICLES.

A BURGLAR ENTERS A LADY's BED
CHAMBER AND CARRIns OFF HER
TRUNK AND OTHER ARTICLES.
One Of the boldest and most daring
robberies that has ever taken place In
this city occurred this morning about 2
O'Clock. w. ~ -
A short time ago young man came to
this city, and cal ing upon Robeit Valen-
tine, the barber, No. 107 King street,
stated to him that he was barber and
had been ont of work so long that he
was not only out of money, but had had
not partaken of food for some time. Mr..
Valentine took compassion on the poor
wretch, and although not IN need Of
barber he employed him. The man gave
bis name as Charles Leiber, and this
morning he repaid the kindness Of his
employer in an unexpected manner.
Adjoining the shop of Valentine, re-
sided Mrs. Catharine Fault, q widow
lady with five small children. Mrs.
Fault came to this city about four weeks
fr.m Wilkesbarre, Pa, where her
husband was employed in the coal
mines, but four months ago, while at
work In the mines, he was fatelly burn
ed, and thus she was left q widow.
Upon coming to this city, she opened
a small new and second hand store, aud
is the greatest loser by the exploits Of
tie man Leiber.
1t appears that Leiber was allowed to
sleep IN the barber shop, and this morn
Ing, about 2 O'Clock, it Is supposed, as
Mrs. Faull heard slight noise at that
time, he arose, and by some means un-
locked the front door of her store, and
going up stairs to the front room, In
which Mrs. Fault was sleeping he car
ried off large trunk containing all the
clothing belonging to her and the chill
dren. He next visited the store room,
and carried off a large quantity of goods.
Those that have been missing thus far
are: one dozen pants, one dozen white
shirts, u like number of undershirts, one
dozen pair drawers, one dozen new and
secondhand mems boots, and q quanti-
ty Of other articles not yet ascertained
He also stole all of Valentines razors,
straps, scissors, and many other articl q
that belong to barber shop, and q
quantity of clothing also belonging to
Valentine.
The robber no doubt had confederates
90 ~ Wouiu ud z uccu lIukIoootOiC lOI ItilAl
to carry the large trunk down the stairs
unaided; and it would have required
two extra trunks to hold the articles
stolen from Mrs. Fault.
The loss falls very heavily on Mrs.
Fault, as she and the children are left
without change of clothing, besides the
goods stolen from the store.
PROBABLE ARREST OF THE THIEF.
Word of the robbery was left at the
police office, as was also description Of
the thief. kilograms were sent out, land
about 0 O'Clock this morning despatch
was received from Havre-de Grace, sta
ting that man answering the descrip
tiou had been arrested at that place ear
ly this morning. The authorities wer'
notified TO hold him until the arrival o
the Chief of Police, and Valentine, whit
will go down on the express train a
1856 to-day. 1t is to be hoped that thu
man arrested is the culprit.
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-09-17

IL large market this morning.
Salt oysters at Fullmer's.

7 "A large market thus morning. =,
Salt oysters at Fullmer's.
The Ranker's Daughter Will be per-
formed at the Opera House on the 1Uth
Of next month. a. .as lln.jlg.
Forty,seven car loads..ot peaches came
up the Delaware r. B., yesterday.
Reed birds at Fullmer's 5O6 Market.
Reed birds at Fullmer's sos Market.
Remember that La Petit Due will be
performed at the Opera House next
Monday evening.
The excitement Of the election cases
seems to increase. = . 77-l
There was bold robbery committed
on King street, above Front, this morn
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b ARRESTS have been made ior
voting. Both these parties are
! be men of disorderly habits. The
Is said to have male violent re-
} when the constables undertook
e,t, and it is likely he would have
himself injury, and them too, had
Ses interiered and persuaded him
the Magistrates quietly. There
men in all communities OF both
aud the Democratic party ought
be held responsible for their bad
any more than the church should
werable Tor the bad actions of such
b to be members. One Of these
y men it turns out voted the Re-
ID ticket. Many say that there
ust as many Illegal votes cast by
icans as there were by Democrats
Ne been assured that this Is so by
eman who has probably the best
Of knowing, and We do not doub
bat he says is true.
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-09-17
Native Wines.

This country is rapidly gaining a repu-
tation for native wines. The wines OF
California ave almost if not equal to the
celebrated Rhine wine, that is known all
over the country. K. P. Freye, has just
received large quantity Of California
and Ohio wines, which he will keep for
sale at his saloon, No. II E. Second
street.
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-09-17
AID AND HANCOCK.
~. \. World, Tuesdav

n II Ia
h, th., y once . generally felt in New
rs " snat may the South will urge 'Yn In
Hsncan ucn candidacy as that Of RI :. v.
cam casaeoek, Z or Hancock and az.
IN ,s w;l, not which. the victory " ~
VIII be assured! VI
I, s0s so,,l ,MlcDoNALD, Of Indian a.
|e,iSOnie some notion Of running u,
Il Ia, sh,n. Is distressed about the co". a,u
Ia s'ts,ngs trdggs in New York and nd !, ISo- %.
6bl.SO dO.,. n., with a bottle Of oil SSr
y T,s SooS waters. y Now is the i ii, me- ne
sooa OS.l Democrat in the co countrs S,trs
Tua personal Sin' letter to Mr.. Ttsy Tildeyy
MIN to commit suicide. h h
'asl nal poor poor heal Ii is a direct 70. ~,
Iad ,ss sheep the head 20 cool ole ,ba bpnys,, 70,
EuesSs' n cor W Bulls Baltimore ~ nil. H.
cen essts'a san not approach S's you pa !. !.
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-09-17
A DISASTROUS CUNNING TRII

Yesterday afternoon about 5 o'clock,
while three men were in wagon going
out Kensington avenue, a gun carried by
one of them, William Robinson, of 524
Oxford street, went of, the charge taking
effect on his right arm and side. The
wad ignited and exploded some powder
in RObinson's pocket. 1t flashed into
Henry Bald's face, as he was assisting to
remove Robinson's coat. RoDinsOn'f
son, James, 1S years old, was alse burned
about the eyes. Bald's hands were blis-
tered, and it feared bis eyesight was de.
stroyed. He was taken to his home, al
233 East Orthodox street, Frankford and
the two Robinsons to the Pennsylvania
Hospital. The fathers injuries are seri-
Ous.-Times.
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-09-17
DECORATING FOR GENERAL
GRANT.

SAN FRANCISCO, September 16.-The
board of trade has issued circular re-
questing that on the arrival of General
Grant all places Of business be closed,
suitably decorated and the merchants
and employees take part in the recep-
ton demonstr ations. The board has
also requested the mayor to assign its
directors place on the reception COM
mittee. The work of decoration was
commenced to-dAy and Kearney and
Montgomery streets are already festoon-
ed with flags.
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-09-17
A NOISY CROWD.

Last night about II o'clock, the resi-
dents on Lomh hard street, from Fourth
to Sixth, were awakened from their
sluInbers, by a crowd of young men, who
went up the street singing at the top OF
their voices some obscene song. Who
they were could not be ascertained, but
it is a pity that they cannot be found
out, aud Justice meted out to them.
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-09-17

LIEN SATISFIED.

Among the. list of names published in
the GAZETTE appeared the name of Mrs
Jannette Jones, as owing the city. The
account was settled by Mr. Farra, who
is agent for Mrs. Jones, shortly after the
work was done. The proper credit bas
been made on the AUDITORS books, but
one of the former Clerks of Council failed
to make the credit on the lien book.
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hERAL GRANTS mother is livinp J
pr daughter, Mrs. Corbin, in Jer-
y. A reporter of the New York <
+, who called on her yesterday
n aged lady, with pale, delicate e
framed ia pulIs of silvery white I
d shaded by dainty cap of lace .
IRAN, said that she now has tsn
fhildren and one greatgrandchild,
her four children. Son W.
be told the reporter, was just like
Yer children when a boy, only Q
ore serious, perhaps. She doesn
'here Ulysses will eside when III
ne' "but one thing certain" ex
'he' she'll come right straight tc
mother"
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BLANKETS,

Prices will tell; one case of blankets
sold already this season and our stock
still re mains the largest and our assOrt-
nent the most complete of any house in
Delaware. Prices ranging from l.65 to
$1,000. Russell & Spencer, 3O2 Market
street. 1T
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Revenue and Bustom Receipt

WARRINGTON, Sept. 16.-The internal
revenue receipts to day were $262, ,026.33
and customs receipts $393, 1877. .56.
Secretary Evarts has returned to town,
but leaves tomorrow or shortly after to
join President Hayes.
On account of the large accumulation
of gold coin In the Treasury, arrange
ments will soon be made F., exchange
gold and silver coin for U nited States
notes at the several Sub-Treasuries
where convenient.