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The daily gazette., 1879-09-24
A DASTAkDLY TRICK.

Last evening, as the special fair train
from Dover was approaching Middle
town, a good-sizsd stone came crashing
through one of the windows and struck
a gentleman who was standing in the
aisle at the time, bat fortunately did no.
iDjure him. The stone was evidently
hurled with considerable force, as it
made q clean-cut hole as it passed
through the glass. The affair or ated
sOIae excite ement for awhile, and If the
indignant passengers could have laid
hands on the miscreant who threw the
stone it would have gone hard with him.
1t would be q good thingif he could be
arrested, ss the law provides lifting
punishment for such dastardly tricks.
The daily gazette., 1879-09-24
Pool Table

The game OF pool, in this city seems to
be all the 60, and most of the first class
hotels and saloons have already placed
in pool tables. The latest table that has
been put up, is one by John f. Crab am,
corner of Fifth and Adams streets. Tie
table is the finest in this city, a.d was
made by the j. M. Brunswick u Bake
Co., Of New York, ard is callrd the
"Eclipse." The cushions are of new
pattern; and those who have played OH
it pronounce it the best in the city. The
table is free from The bar room, and con-
sequently the players are not annoyed.
Mr.. Graham invites his friends to call
aud see it.
The daily gazette., 1879-09-24
Found Dead.

Coroner Butt received the following
telegram this morning from Middietown:
.'Negro man found dead near Middle
town. Answer Immediately"
w. X. Rothwell.
No additional facts could be ascertain
ed, as to who the man was or hele he
was found. Deputy Coroner Wilson OF
Townsend, will hold an Inquest.
The daily gazette., 1879-09-24
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A RAILROAD SOLD. <

I'M. Thomas g. Sons sold yesterday in
Philadelphia the Berks County Railroad
under foreclosure for $200,000. 1t was
pur chased for the Reading Railroad and
other boudho O Ilers and viii continue nn-
der It's present management, the Read
ing Railroad being the lessee. THIS road
does not pay expenses. 1t connects the
the Wilmington and aud Reading Rail
road, by route through Reading, with
the Lehigh Valley Railroad at Stating
The daily gazette., 1879-09-24
THE SECOND RACE.

m c"SVNO RHCE.E
This race. for the 2.33 class. purse $50
was decidedly the n,st Interesting 4 {
the daS = sport. There were eight en-:
tries ami the horses had to trOt thei.
best for the di vision of the purses. Jen.
nie Moore had ths pole In STARTING b, 8
soon lost IL, being hedg@d by Lyman I,
who trOit%d like tightening on tho Arr
quarter. Niger Baby, Sh rman, Morg. n
aud Ly nam had 1t neck and neck all I q
way down the home stretch aud he t
got under the wire just halt a 'en,th n
head OF Morgan with hun rapidly z lin
Ing. Niger Baby had 10 bIs own WY
during the next two heats and won essi
ly and Lyman got the second IN hoih
them by almost u marvel with Si r
xeeping clio ely 10 his heels. Sherman
Morgan apparantly lust all heart AMI in
cad of running the race AZ lad bet n
predicted he was distancsd on the last
hen
The daily gazette., 1879-09-24

"A NEW OYSTER DEPOT.

George Hastings, formerly conductor
OH the Delaware X. r., but who lost one
Of his arms by the accidental discharge
of a gun some time ago. at Dover, has
opened an oyster depot at No. 203 w.
Second street. He will keep on hand
at alLtimes the finest oysters that is to
found in the market. He hopes by strict
attention to business to merit a good
trade,
The daily gazette., 1879-09-24

1t was discovered that hundreds of
persons were at a Clinton county (Pa.)
camp meeting solely for recreation, and
spent most of tn, lime of the religious
services in their tents, even going so far
as to play cards and drink berr.
The daily gazette., 1879-09-24
GRANTS sTALLIoNs,

GRANTS 6TALLIONS.
General Grants Arabian stallio rs were
exhibited on the track three times du-
ring the racing and attracted great at
tenton. They are the finest out Of the
Sultan's stable of 1900 horses aud have
an unbrOken pedigree OF pure Arabian
bio ID reaching back for 800 years.
THE HOP AT NIGHT.
Terpsichore reigned supreme tonight
In the the Court House hail, and the
first ball OF the State Fair was brilliant
SUCCESS. The music was furnished by
Prof. Mark Hassler's band of 30 pieces,
Of Philadelphia. which is III attendance
every day during the fair. The commit
toe are ~ follows - C'E
Committee Of Invitation--John w.
Hous' on, Alfred p. Rohinsop, A. 7. A.
Terhert, Anthony Higgins, Frank r
Buck, Ebe Tunnell, Levi g. Bird, John
j. Black. A. b. Richardson, g. 8. Pen
newell.
Floor Committee-Beniah Watson, Fl
w. Cannon, Judge j. Greens, George s
VirdiL.
These hops will be continued to-rnor
row and Thursday evenings. ii. 8. b.
The daily gazette., 1879-09-24
where to get Key West Cigars

Smith sells the finest Key West cigars
IN the market. A for %, for %, fol
25 aud straight for 10 cents made from
the finest selection of Havana leaf a,
the Club de Yate Factory, Key West
Florida. Call at 821 Markttstreet direct
ly opposite The Opera House. sept22 6t.
The daily gazette., 1879-09-24
Peach slsipnsents'

Ouly eight car loads Of peaches passed
over the Delaware X R., yesterday, fol
the following points:
Jersey City,. ,................".....
Philadelphia. ".....-.......'''..' =
Wilmington ......... "...'.,..''" 1
CheSter,. ,....,...."-t,..'''
y
Previous shipments. ...............4'saS
Tot Il thus far. a ,956
The daily gazette., 1879-09-24

Babies are too highly PRICED to permit
them TO suffer with collie, fiatulence, etc,
when DR.. Bulls baby syrup will at once
relieve them,
The daily gazette., 1879-09-24
THK FREE FoR ALL.

The free for all race for a special purse
"f 81. 800 called ont four fie+t-footcd
flyers to compete. Hannis, jersey Boy /,
Irene and Scotland were the contes's mt, :.
Richard was not present and Chance
did not trOt' 1t was very pretty race,
hut Hannis YVES too fast for his con pau
ions, and won In three straight beats
O0ce or twice Jersey Boy made an am
won the first heat. There was a deter
mined contest among the slower horses
fo- the second place AMI jersey Boy was
alternately pressed close by Irene and
SRntIanA
The daily gazette., 1879-09-24
In the DsyDOClx.

The large bark from Nova Scotia,
that has Geen lying at the Jackson u
Sharp Co.'S works undergoing rep lr>,
was taken to the Harlan q Holilngs-
orth Co.'s this morning and placed i'll
the dry dock. A new copper bottom
will be placed on her.
The daily gazette., 1879-09-24
PERSONAL.

Misses Clara, Mary and Amy Come.
Qys and b b. COmegys. Jr, nieces and
nephew of Chief Justice Comegys. who
have besn-spending the sesTon9 in Eu-
rope, retnrned home 0p the steamship
Hlinob Witch arrived at Philadelphfa on
Monday.
KCol. James Jones, Of the Marine Corps
stationed at Ro,rOn, ts Dp q visit to- Ais
friends in this city. t...4 d,
The daily gazette., 1879-09-24
LECTURE BY FRED DOUGLASS

| = fa T HH
Frederick ID .uglass bas written . IT.
ter announcing Bls inosn1ipn - no 70
Centreville, Nd, Thursday, ~ "a a.
Oct Der. On that day . colored ex-
cnrsion will be ru1 here from Pbfladel-
phia, and the colored band will hsad .
procession and march 70 grove aud
there spend the day 10 amussmenG.
Douglass will make speech, and Win
also probably make another sbeech n
town at night. .n.. ,ol ,ffsI'9.,,l ~, !
Farm Sold. '' ~ ~
Mr.. William A. Hall bas- soaA III
TALBOT county, Nd, farm, $50 scFss, 10
stephen Leonard, of that county. n.
$40 per acre, or $500.
M MARRIBD.l q ~ ~
EN- MMoNs@.LANCAs CAsTER-At0v
"a. on Tuesday. september. "a. mn.
NAL I'm mons EsQ., Of this elsy =
The daily gazette., 1879-09-24
The New COurt House

At the new Court BOuse the founda-
tions are nearly completed, and prepara
lions ere being made for-the stone work
Of the, building. "A Tong shed is being
erected along Market street, under
which the stone ScutteB will Work,
and the stone is arriving in large guam
titles. .,....,..5.4.. ..
The daily gazette., 1879-09-24
NEW STORE.

Henry Eckel has altered and repaired
the 1t ore property at the northeast cor.
ner OF Eishsk and Orange streets, and
fit ed il up as a grocery stand. The
place W. opened . few days ago, by
James O'DOnnell, formerly with Robert
Reynolds, who stocked it with a large
and fine supply Of family groceries. r.
The daily gazette., 1879-09-24

>tAAAc' ~'csj - ~ ~''-'
THE THIRD RACE.
The race of the 2.45 class for $500, was
also pretty one. St0newall did nobiy
asd carried off the laurels of the firsi
place, II Is true, but Brown Ton and
spunkey fought hard for the seco d
position, the fOi mer winning 1t. The
time 10 as follows: 2.4O; 23S; 236.
The daily gazette., 1879-09-24
cox REWARD,

S25 sEM s,oten Ahn; sr.,;;n the o.,as =, -.
scriber near Hare's Corner, ON Ryldny
night, the 9th inst a grey horse. ~
IA hands high. light mane and
taii. scar on right ear, collar
lump between front legs. slightly sore "a
'front.' feet. The a. owe reward will be- pa,d
on return oi the horse or any informifl01
which will lead 10 his recovery. u j -7i's;s-
JAMES MCCOY.
sep22-3t* Hare's CoaY.Sr -.
The daily gazette., 1879-09-24
WANTED

Ihe advertisers would give to Q nod
ur wei known a les and Porter. 6ecIfify
required for purcha es unless applioanis
are known to be respOnsib Q. For DaTSjcu-
90. Brewers and MaIisters, 6lo ~ ~
West S3d St. N. Y City. sepaS-Ssd :.
The daily gazette., 1879-09-24

L Proposals are hereby asked for print.
ng 500 copies Of the report OF The SuDsrin-
endent OF Public Schools. The uanu-
script can be seen on application to the
Secretary Of the Board. 1T No. 10 y, III I'm
street. and sealed prop0selsr can BE- I'm
with HIM until Saiurdav evening 0ept.
A at O'Clock. HENRY @ CONRAD.
sep23 2s,27. Chsirn an GS,u,.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-10-24

FRAUD.-Thst Democratic neighbor of
ours round the corner, continues to vent
its bad feelings by the heaping of appObri-
GUS epithets upon President Hayes. 1t is
petty business, and a confession of the
impotency of its party. The party invent
ed its own game at President making
took its own chances, and was fairly beat
en-, and it now lacks the decency and good
sense to pocket its own discontinue.
Fraud ! it becomes a party that only rules
by fraud and violence, to be thus unblush-
ingly vaporing about frsudi bulldozing
and buck shot in the back, and the cold
blooded assassination of young girls and
boys are not just the basis to warrant very
much fippancy on the score of fraudI
Now Daniel let us hear no more of that.
Your makinga foolish old drab of your
self and disgraeing-if possible-the
DartY
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-10-24

o. S. SEEATE.-The Importance of a ma
jority Of the Legislature of Ohio to either
party at this time will be seen by an exam
ination of the list of United States Sena-
tors whose terms viii expire March 4, 1881.
On the Democratic side the terms Of IA
Senators viii expire with the present con-
gress, namely: Eaton, Of Connecticut Bay
ard, of Delaware; Jones, Of Florida; Nc
Donald, of Indiana; Whyte, Of Maryland !;
Cockrell, of Missouri; Randolph, of New
Jersey; Herman, of New York; Thurman, of
Ohio; Wallace, Of Pennsylvania; Bailey,
Of Tennessee; Maxey, of Texas; Withers,
of Virginia; and Hereford, of West Vir-
ginia. On the Republican side the terms
Of II Senators will expire with the present
Congress, namely: Booth, of California;
Hamlin, of Maine; Dawes, of Massachu-
setts; Chandler, Of Michigan: Mcmillan,
Of Minnesota; Bruce, of Mississippi; Pad
dock, Of Nebraska; Sharon, of Nevada;
Burnside, Of Rhode Island; Edmunds, of
Vermont, and Cameron, of Wisconsin.
The Senate now stands; Democratic, Al I;
Republicans, 81; Independent, 1. The
relative strength of the two parties at the
close of the Forty-siXth Congress, deduct
ing those Senators whose term vii expire
in 1880, will be: Democrats, %; Republi-
cans, %. To fill these vacancies the Re
publicans are sure of electing IL Senators,
from the following States: California,
Maine, Massachusetts,, Michigan, Mime
sofa, Nebraska, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsyl-
vania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Wis
consin, which would make the Republican
strength in the next Senate 80, or one
more than it now is in the Forty-sixth Con-
gress. The Democrats will elect nine Sen
atOrs from the following States: Delaware,
Florida, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri,
Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Vir-
ginis, which would make their number 36.
This calculation leaves out, as doubtful,
Connecticut, Indiana, New Jersey, and
New York. Should the Republicans carry
all four, which is highly probable, they
would have 80 Senators, which would give
them majority of 1, without David Davis,
and 2 with him. OF the four States class
flied as doubtful, the Democrats must car
ry three in order to maintain their supre-
macy in the Senate. whereas, should the
Republicans carry three of them, and it is
reasonably certain that they will, the Demo-
rats would not have majority eYenWith the
vote of David Davis, because in that event
the Senate would stand 3S Republicans, 81
Democrats, and l Independent. 1t was q
knowledge of these facts and figures which
made the Democrats so anxious to carry
the Ohio Legislature, and thus secure a
Democratic successor to Senator Thurman,
The loss of Ohio and of Connecticut, Ind
lana, New Jersey, and New York, involving,
as such losses would, the control of the
next Senate, may cause the Democrats in
the present Senate to vote solidly for de-
claring the seat Of Senator Kellogg vacant
and ordering another election to fill his
place. Now that his expulsion seems nee
esssry to maintain Democratic majority
in 1881 ,:it is quite probable that that extra
ordinary and revolutionary course viii be
carried out.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-10-24

This homily to the women, was all well
enough, if the men could be made to share
in its benefits. The propriety of this
was made rather apparent on Monday
morning as we passed the church where
some of the synodical gentlemen were
waiting upon the steps for the time of
meeting, filling the time with their fra
grant cigars. If the ladies were open to
admonition for indulging a harmless bow
or button, what shall we say of the gentle
man who throws away his dimes for that
which does no one any good, but is posi-
lively hurtful and pernicious, to body and
brain, and an offense to others whose
tastes have not been perverted by famili-
arity with the noxious weed. Beside,
what picture of incongruity is presented,
of a minister Of high Heaven thus bor-
rowing the methods of the saloon and
barToom and trying to illustrate in him
self compatibility with the COM
mand-"do all things for the glory of
God" We cannot but think the Doctors
philipics might have been more ap-
propriately aimed at some of these smok-
ing professors.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-10-24

Under the new Code, passed last winter,
the members of the General Assembly re-
ceive salary for the session, Of five hun
dred dollars, instead of per diem Of five
dollars. The change is good one, and
we believe will result in a shortening Of
the sessions. There is no possible reason
why the work of the Legislature should
not be done up in sixty days, or ninety at
the utmost, if proper attention to the pub
lie business is given. We hope that the
new General Assembly will set good ex-
ample in this respect, There is too much
of a disposition to lengthen the sessions.
Instead of going to work promptly, the first
six weeks are usually wasted in proftless
labors. Important business is usually
postponed until the latter part of the ses-
sion, and then hurried through without
proper consideration, and as a result much
crude and imperfect legislation is fixed up
on our statute books.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-10-24

OUR SoLDIERs.-In hberallty to its de-
tenders in war our Government exceeds
that of any other in the world. Every to-
tally disabled soldier is entitled to 1854
per annum. Those coming under this
head are such ss have lost both
eyes, or both arms, or both legs, or are in
some other way wholly disabled from labor
or physical exertion. The pension rolls
embrace more than fifty different classes
of invalids, without including widows and
orphans, and special cases, where special
pensions are granted to individuals, as in
the case of President Lincoln. The list,
taken altogether, is now rapidly being re-
duced. Death is annually striking hun
dreds of names from the pay roll, and the
marriage of widows considerably adds to
the reduction. Besides this, the minor
children of deceased soldiers will all be off
the list in four years, when the only re-
naming pensioners will be the old SCARED
veterans, and the widows and mothers of
the dead heroes.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-10-24
From the eeauga RepublIcan.

We already begin to hear the suggestion
from interested quarters that Gen. Gar
field is needed more than ever in the House,
where the speakership awaits him, while
some other good man-say Dennison, Taft
or Matthews-win answer every purpose
for Senator. We trust he will listen to
nothing of the sort. The eyes of the peo-
pie of the whole State have long been in
stinctively directed toward Garfield as the
coming man for Senator. If any man can
ever be said to have earned public posi-
tion, he has earned the Senstorship, and
his tastes and talents as plainly qualify
him for it as do those Of any of the other
gentlemen named. 1t is unjust and un-
manly to undertake now to deprive him Of
it in the interest of any other candidate.
Yes, by all means gentlemen, if Garfield
remains in the House, give him the Speak
ership; but there are other distinguished
Republicans Who can ELL that position ably
and creditsbly, and, according it to one
of these, let Garfield go to the broader
field Of the Senate.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-10-24

Among the candidates talked Of for sue
ceeding to Senator Thurman's position are
ex-Gov. Dennison, ex-senator Matthews
and Judge Taft. Neither Of these gentle
man, however, can expect to make head
way against General Garfield. Their
friends are using the arguments that were
used and made successful when Mr.. Mat
thews was brought out-that as leader Of
the House. and probably speaker, he could
do more good than in the Senate. While
this is all true enough, Mr.. Garfeld's
friends will not consent to their being used
indefnably to his exclusion from the SEN
ate, where he properly belongs, and where
he should be and must be while the oppor-
tunity is before him.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-10-24

Ohio will have a colored gentleman
among its Representatives in the Legisla-
ture. Mr.. George Williams, Of Cincinna-
Ii, an American citizen of African descent,
pulled through on the Republican ticket,
being elected by 1900 majority. The
Democracy, Of course did not express 50
warm affection for him as was expressed
by Dr. Fricker for the colored brother at
the County Convention. He got into the
wrong fold.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-10-24

Tilden's barl, had no talismanic power
in the Ohio election. In this, as in the
Presidential election, the words of the
apostle-'thy money perish with thee"
might have had some significance. Po-
litical astrologers, soothsayers and ne
cromaneers are sometimes as important as
those who profanely aspired to the gifts of
heaven.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-10-24

= The Postofice Department has 50 mOdi-
fed its rules concerning postal cards as to
allow writing on the face Of them other
than the address, il the address is not
thereby made iIlegible. The public is eau
toned however, that such writing may
cause the card to be miss-sent or delayed.
Heretofore cards thus written upon have
been held As uumailable.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-10-24

Surveyor Fickinger, of Ashtabula county,
is engaged in copying the road records Of
that county, from the books in the Audi
tors Office in this city. The road records
of the Western Reserve, as far back as
1902, are to be found only in Trumbull
county. As a matter of safety and con-
venience it would be well for the other
counties interested to follow the example
of Ashtabuls. w. r. Chronicle,
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-10-24

Late dispatches from Iowa say that
Governor Gear will have not less than 25,-
600 majority over all for reelection. He
viii have 5000 over Trimble (Dem.,) and
100000 over Campbell, the Greenbacker.
The Legislative ticket shows large gains.
In the Senate the Republicans viii have
the entire body except two. In the House
80 of the 100 members are Republicans, a
gain of "a on joint ballot since the last
session. The Greenbackers elect one rep
resentative. a loss of four.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-10-24

The attempt Of the Democrats to capture
the National -Greenback party by the nom
ination of General Ewing was not success
full, notwithstanding General Sherwood.
Sam Cary and Stephen johnson went
squsrely over to the Democracy. 1t is also
evident that the Greenbaek as a political
issue win not hereafter be factor in Ohio,
or any other State. The financial question
may be taken as settled, and it is not like
ly to be in the future a disturbing element
in the country.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-10-24

The election laws Of Ohio provide for 8
minority representation on each election
board, but singularly omit to inAict PEN
atty for the violation Of the law. Il is al
legged that in some Democratic precincts
the minority party was refused this repre-
sentation, and there is serious talk on the
part of some of the defeated Republican
candidates of cOntesting the election on
this ground. The next Legislature should
remedy the matter, and not only provide
a severe penalty for a violation of the law,
but go farther and declare that any ward
or precinct failing to comply shall have
their votes thrown out of the count.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-10-24

The king of Bermsh has baby, and
the quidnucs of that kingdom have be-
come so much interested in the little scion
of royalty as to give a description Of its
cradle, for the envy of mothers of babies
in other sections of the world-thus-it
cost the State two lacs of rupees. 1t was
first framed with mango wood and then
encased with sheet gold inside and out.
Over this is ornamental gold work set with
diamonds, rubies, sapphires, emeralds and
other precious stones. The cradle is swung
from rod by cords made of gold wire;
and the bed or cushion is of embroidered
green velyet. The baby's wardrobe cost
5000 rupees.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-10-24

A WAsHEsToE special says that the
fact that both the English and Russian
missions are still vacant and no ineonTen-
fence results, revives the agitation about
the advisability of sbOIishing the whole
diplomatic service, and thus save
about million and a half Of dollars.
The saving to the treasury by the tempo
rary vacancy of these two missions, is
about Sc. 900 monthly.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-10-24

AMAsA STONE, Esq, of Cleveland, Ohio,
who recently built and endowed home for
aged women in that city, has made another
addition to his. list Of benefactions. At a
meeting Of the trustees Of the Children's
Aid Society, of Cleveland, they were agree
ably surprised by proposal Of Mr.. Stone
to erect, at his own expense, a spacious
and convenient fire-proof building OF Am
herst stone, adapted to the present and
future needs Of that admirable institution.
The proposal was, Of course, gracefully ac-
cepted, and work will begin on the new
structure Immediately.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-10-24

It is a curious fact in this election that
while the Democrats have made special eff
forts to secure the Legislature, in order to
save Mr.. Thurmsn's seat, and in order to
save, also, their own majority in the SEN
ate against possible reverses, the result on
the Legislative ticket is even more decided
than on the State ticket. The complete
collapse Of Mr.. Thurman-the defeat of his
long-cherished Presidential aspirations,
and his certain disappearance for the pres
ent, and probably forever, from public life
lis an incident Of no small interest.