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The daily gazette., 1880-08-17
Gen. Hancock at Home.
ENTERTAINING CHATS WITH VISITORS
AND REMINIsCENCBs OF OLD TIMES.

ENTERTAINING CHATS WITH VISITORS
AND REMINIsCENcBs OF OLD TIMES.
Gen. Hancock had numerous visitors
yesterday. Among them was delega-
tion twenty-six business men from
Florida. They met in the morning ut
the Astor House, and Mr.. G. M. Whet-
stone of Milkesville, who Ii six and .
half feet in hight was chosen Chairman
John A. McRae OF Jacksonville was
dubbed secretary, and A. g. Bigelow of
Lake City was appointed spokesman.
One-third were NotherD mon. They all
told the General that he would carry
their several districts.
The General said he had an especial
attachment to Florida. His only daughter
whom he lost, he said, was born while
lie was stationed at Fort Myers on tho
Gulf Of Mexico, few years before the
war.
A similar meeting of Texas merchants
also sojourning in this city, met in the
morning at the Grand Central Hotel
and appointed J. L. Randolph of Sher-
man, Chairman: II. Seeligson of Calves
ton Secretary, and w. L. Hall editor of
the Dallas Herald, spokesman. Sixty-five
of their number called and Mr.. Hall
told the Generalthat Texas owed HIM an
especial debt of gratitude which the
people would in measure be able TO
repay In November. Those present
desired to show their respect 10 him for
his maintenance when in command of
their department in 1867, Of the supre.
macy of civil over military law.
Gen Hancock, in thanking the delega-
ton for their good feeling and their call,
said that he had due sense of the kind
mention of his name in Connection with
his second visit to Texas and claimed no
credit for his course. In his public lite
he bad simply endeavored to act accord
ing to what he deemed his duty. He hop
ed at future day to take another ride
through the State. A voice added, Gas
President of the United States" To this
he made no reply. Mr.. Seeligson en-
larged with enthusiasm upon Gen. Han
cocks course in Texas after the war and
asserted that the State would give him
$4,000 majority.
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Local Lanes.
Devilled crabs at Fullmer's.
Slowed crabs at Fullmer's.
r.ok a.lad ~ Enl luaarta

Devilled crabs at Fullmer's.
Slowed crabs at Fullmer's.
Grab salad at Fullmer's.
The south bound Delaware train
was detained nineteen minutes this
morning at Gray's Ferry bridge.
Remember Smiths excursion to
Coney Island takes place on Monday
next.
A colored man was taken over to
Jail this morning.
The pictures of Garfield resembles
Postmaster Pyle, somewhat.
The s. L. A. excursion returned
home last evening about 0 80 o'clock.
The Water Witch engine is out of
service.
The horses of the Friendship Fire
Company were brought in home yes
terday.
Where is that alleged oircus,
1t still keeps cool.
The boys are now wearing caps hav'
ing the names OF the Presidential can
did.tes on the front in gilt letters.
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THE BIG EXCURSION.
EVERYTHING LOVELY EXCEPT ROW IN
JERSEY.

With big boat, plenty of people and
delightful weather, the Shields Library
excursion to Cape May, yesterday, was
a highly successful affair, and the ride
down was enjoyed by every one of the
twenty-five hundred hundred people
that found ample room within the di-
mensions of the Republic. Dancing was
generally INDUCED in, and at Cape May
nearly all of the excurs,c pists availed
themselves OF the opportunity of taking
a dip in tile braoing surf.
Just previous to the departure of the
boat in the evening, "a serious row occurr-
ed at Cape May, which the managers ex
plain in the following manner, A boy
named VIM. Corrigan, while fighting
with negro 10y named Horace Rhoads,
was arrested by Cape May policeman,
when a number OF his friends rushed to
his rescue. Two otner policemen came
up, and a lively battle eDsued, which
quickly drew q large crowd. The MEM
bers Of the excursion committee of ar
rangements who were present, rushed
ahead of the crowd and used their ut
NEST endeavors to Keep the people back /,
but as a reward for their efforts they
were vigorously mauled over the heads
by the clubs of the three policemen,
Meanwhile the fight continued briskly
friends and hustled on board OF the train, J.,
which soon proceeded to the landing,
when the unruly excursionists neekly
sought refuge on the boat. AS far as can
be ascertai ned no Wilmingtonians were
hurt during the melee, and the state
ment in this mornings News that Rob-
ert Cottingham was severely injured, IL
utterly without foundation, as Mr.. Cot
ingham scarcely saw the row, IN mach less
participated IN it. The News also said
| that Oficer Boster, OF the police force.
was injured, but Officer Roster does not
show a scratch or hruise, and was not
present when the trouble occurred.
1t was also reported that one of the
Cape MAY policemen was seriously beat.
| en- by the crowd, and that measures will
| be taken to secure the arrest of some oil
| his assailants. This report, however,
lacks confirmation.
With this exception the excursion was
a very successful affair, and the ride mp
was yery pleasant. The boat left Cape
| NAV At ten minutes past five, and arriv-
ed In Wilmington at 9:15 o'clock.
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THE TRUTH PRECISELY.
From speech OF Thomas A. Hendricks,
of Marion, Indiana.

FROM speech OF InOmaS A. HENDRICKS,
of Marion, Indiana.
Garfield's nomination means the en-
dorsement and approval in the most
positive and offensive manner possible
of the election fraud of 1876 n. He had
more to do with it than any other man,
and was the only man who occupied
toward 1t = double relation. After the
election Garfield went to New Orleans
by request of Gen. Grant, without au-
thority of law, as partisan. He went
there TO assist his party in making up a
case, and after his return to Washing
ton, of all his associates he was the only
man who took his seat upon the Electo-
raj Commission. By every sentiment of
fair play he should have been excluded
from the jury box. BY his own sworn
statement of what he did In New Or
leans, Garfield had charge of the re-
turns from West Feliciana parish. In
one of tue inner rooms Of Packard's Gus
tom house he did his work, examined
the affidavits, and when they were not
suffi icientIy full, he prepared or had pre-
pared, additional interrOgator ories to
bring them within the rules adopted by
the Returning Board. The testimony so
resolved by Garfield, went back to the
Returning Board, and the result was
that West Feliciana, with its Democrat
lc majority was thrown out. In Wash
ington, Garfie1d's vote was that Congress
could not 90 behind the returns thus
made. AS agen: for his party he helped
to make returns by manipulating the
evidence; and as juryman for the nation
he held such evidence as conclusive anJ
binding.
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Lady GOdiVa's Ride.

WILMINGTON, DEL, AUGUST IA, 1880.
EDITOR GAzKTTE-Sir: In yonr issue
of this date Is letter ".Trom Edinboro',"
In which allusion IL made to the figure
0f"PeepiDg Tom," in Coventry, the orr
gin of which does not seem to be quite
correctly given by your correspondent,
which will be seen If compared with the
following from Chambers Eucyclopa-
dia:
"Godiva, Lady, patroness of Cover
try. About the year 1040, Leofric, Earl
Of Mercia and Lord of Coventry, then
an important market town, imposed GER
tain onerous services AMI heavy exac-
tions upon the inhabitants, of wbi ob they
loudly complained. His wife, the Lady
Godiva, having the welfare of the town
at heart, btsougbt her husband to give
them relief, and was 30 earnest in her
entreatie', thar at length, to escape from
her opportunities, the Earl said he would
grant her the favor, but only ON condi-
ton that she would ride naked through
the town. supposing, from the modesty
of Lady Godlva, that he had required an
impossible coudltiob; bgl ~, was sur
prised with The answer. "But Will yon
give mo leave to do soT Az he could
not in justice refuse, she ordered thai
proclamation to be made that on Ger.
tain day no one should be away, or even
look, from their houses, when, clothed
only bv her long hair, she rode through
the town; and her husband, in admira-
ion of her intrepid devotion, performed
his PROMISE. This circumstance was
commemOrated by stained glass win
dow, mentor med in 1890, in St. Michaels
church, Coventry; and the Legend that
an unfortunate tailor, the only man that
looked out of a window, was struck
blind, has also found commemoi alton
in an ancient effigy of "Peeping Tom of
Coventry" still to be seen Ia Diohe OF
one of the buildings. BY q charter OF
Henry Ill, 1918, fair is held at Gov
entry, beginning on Friday of Trinity
week, and lasting eight days. The fair
was opened with grand CIVIC process
sion, par, of which was, In 1878, the
representation Of the ride of Lady God
iva. These professions were continued
at intervals OF from three to seven years,
until 1926 Some beautiful woman, who
represented Lady Godiva, was the prin.
cipal figure, but many other historic and
emblematio personages we're introduced
In 1913 the procession was revived with
great splend0r, and ana attracted 15,OO(
strangers. The ceremony has, however
now fallen into disrepure, and the pro.
cession, when celebrated, is a vulgar
| anu tawdry affair" K. III.
The daily gazette., 1880-08-17
Board of Health.
A SHORT SESSION LAST EvBNINa-NUl-
sANcEs RKPoRTED-REsIGNA AND
ELECTION

SHORT SESSION LAST EvBNINo-NUl-
sANCEs RKPoRTED-RRsIGNA AND
ELECTION.
The Board Of Health met last evening
In regular session, President Singley in
the chair.
MI. Mullin, of the First ward, COM
planned of an offensive odor arising from
the covered cutters at Front and Wash
ington streets.
Dr. Blocksom, of the Third ward, COM
runping IN the rear OF the houses on
Madison street. above Fifth. He stated
that the property owners were willing
to pay for new gutter it 1t was laid. Re-
ferred to the committee of the ward.
The same gentleman complained of q
pool of stagnant water on a lot corner of
Fifth and Monroe streets. Referred to
the com mittee of the ward to have the
same abated,
The Eighth ward comm ittee reported
nuisances at Eighth and Church and
Tenth and Spruce streets. Abated.
The same committee reported that the
a nul sance existing in gutter running
from Seven th street to the Brandywlue
bridge. The committee were instruct.
ad To have the same abated.
The residents on Wollaston street, be-
tween Eighth and Ninth streeta, com
.nlained of the filthy condition OF the gut
sr on the west side OF said street, and
also that rank weeds were glowing In
the street. They also complained of the
filthy condii iion of house No. SO9. Re-
ferred to the Fifth ward committee IT,
have the same abatet;
Mr, George W. Griftth presented his
resignation as member of the Board from
the Ninth ward.
On motion of Mr.. McSorley, the Boaro
proceeded to the nomination and elec
ton to fill tue vacancy.
He pominated VIM. Orr, and there be
ing no further nominations Mr.. Orr wal
elected without opposition.
On motion adj iourned,
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Costly Fun.

Last night about IL o'clock, John
Hayes came wandering along Fourth
street, and when in front of the "Owl
House" he concluded that he must 60
inside. He tried tbe doors and found
them locked. He knocked upon them,
and in few minutes some one Of the
inmates raised one of the windows and
informed him that the place was closed,
aud he could not get in. This seemed
to anger him, and drawing revolver
he discharged one shot through the large
bulk window. He was soon afterwards
arrested and was given hearing this
morning by the Mayor, who required
him to pay IS and costs.
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now said that arrangements
hg mide Tor running negroes
city and voting them at the
i in September, October and
ber, This is foolish on the part
Republican friends. 1t will not
|them to carry the elections in
taSe. They are now expanding
Fums of money that might as
thrown away as TO be wasted
Pope of carrying Delaware for
\. ln a friendly way we would
|pur Republican young men not
POled out of their earnings by
|lslble stories of the Radical of
|keIS' They Will tell you after
fleat in November, just as they
h last September, that "the Re-
p party had 10 chance for sue
But that will not bling back
lOney,
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MURDERED NEAR WYOMING.
ONE coLoRED MAN SHOOTS ANOTHER

ONE CoLoRED MAN SHOOTS ANOTHER.
A murder occurred near Wyoming,
this State, on Saturday night last.
In appears from what can be learned
of the circumstances, that several hack
loads Of colored people had been ON an
excursion to Bowers Beach, aud while
returning in the evening q quarrel arose
between Nick Mosely of Camden and
James TruitJ of Dover.
They clinched, but were soon separ-
ated. Mosely turned to go towards
the hack in which he had been riding,
when Thomas Truitt, q brother of
James, jumped from his wagon, and
drawing revolver, fired four shots at
Mosely, the last one taking effect in
the forehead just above the eye, pro-
ducing a wound from which he died
in few hours. Truitt has been al
rested and lodged in Jail at Dover.
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A FINE EXCLUSION.

Mr.. Pot. E. Smiths grand Consy Is
land Excursion takes place next Monday
when an opportunity will be afforded OF
nnttin, in a full day at this most famous
Of American summer resorts, Every
arrangement that can prove conducive TO
the cvlnfoit and pleasure ofexcuIsionists
has been made by MIR. Smith and a
splendid time is guaranteed, all who 60.
The tickets for this full day of pleasure
are only three dollars each.
The daily gazette., 1880-08-17
ANCOCK,
srsat Soldier Statesman.

H. HEAR HIM.-Charles b.
4 will address the Demo-
Lbs loyer section Of this city
bing in the capelle building
street near Second, second
hrr Lore is one of the purest,
bIso one of the ablcst political
| in the State and perhaps the
kular of all our Delaware ora
| tbe masses of the Demo;ra-
He will not tire you with
k,ring arguments, merely the
his of what you find already in
EDapers. lie will as he is al
h to do to give you something
POROUS aud diverting, at the
IN solid argument in brief rea-
/ you might put in a nut shell.
Fine that Mr.. Lore has not
bOlltical speech iCr seven years,
len said by some parties. -
| in 1876 was heard in many IA
and On the stump in various
|tbe Slate. Even so late as
Mr.. Lore was chairman of
DOcratic State Convention and
certified that body by the elo-
II his appeals to the delegates
, it that each in his Hundred
fail tOrouse the masses to the
bee of keeping Little Della
ID on the roll of Democratic
! she deserved to be because
sminvnce OF her great states
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A AMUNIFICIENT OFFER.

An American lady, Mrs. Martha P.
Read. of this city, offers TO contribute
SI5. 600 for the erection Of an Episcopal
church sn Nice, switzerland, as me
moriral of her husband, deceased in that
city, as soon as the land necessary for
The purpose shall have been bought and
paid for by others, and a clean title
obtained.
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A Cheap Country Excursion.

Three Industrious young New Workers,
Messrs. N. Israil I'll. Oppenheim, and b.
who board at No. OIL Christie
ST., desiring a country excursion, prepa-
ratory thereto dubbed and spent one doi-
lar in the purchase from M. A. Dauphin,
No. 8l9 Broadway. New York city, OF half
OF ticket No. 81, $3.50 in the July drawing Of
the Louisiana State Lottery, and honor
ably earned by their enterprlsjng venture
Sc, ,O01, which was immediately paid them
In gold. They have extended their trip to
Europe. Who Is the next lucky man in the
september drawing? Who? augl1-6t.
The daily gazette., 1880-08-17
UNPARALLED MEANNE:S.

The Morning Nesos says that at Brandy
wine Summit Campmeeting, on Sunday,
a young man who was taken i'll and ac-
conmodated with shelter for In tent for
a few hours, was ohaged five dollars for
this privilege by the tent owner. If this
be tIue it shows that a revival of grace
is sadly needed at Brandywins Summit.
The daily gazette., 1880-08-17
FIRST EDITION.
THE SCHOOL BOARD.

ADJOURNED MEETING-A BRIEF SEES
SION, AT WHICH A LITTLE BUSINESS
WAS TRANSACTED AND THE BILLS AL
LOWED.
The Board of Education met In ad-
iourned session last evening, at S:15
O'Clock, bare quorum having been Sc
cured at that hour.
The Board having adjourned over
from last Monday night, on account of
there being no quorum then prese mt,
MIR. Baird said he thought it advisable
u transact as little business as possible
in fact TO pass only the bills and pay
rolls, and then adjourn-as he doubted
the Legality of transacting business under
such circumstances.
DR.. Shortledge moved the regular Or
der of business be proceeded with. Adop-
ted.
The Finance Committee presented
the following report
Balance in bank July l.,
looU. U................ 5 ,226.90
Receipts during july. 21,303.00
Total, ........... 22529. 80
Paid out during july. 9.299. 40
Balance in bank....... 13,240.41
Checks not in settle
ment. nt............... 9O0.4s
Bala zee as per bank
book. ok............... $14,140. 80
On motion Of Mr.. McIntire aH order
for the August i:stalment of the appro-
priation for schools was directed to be
drawd.
The Committee on Teachers reported
that Miss Mary Z. Campbell had been
appointed to the lowest position in
School No. l6. Adopted.
The Committee on Books reported
that bids for supplies for the year 1901
had been received from g. f. Thoma,
Il Co., James Il Webb and X. w. Ban
croft, Of Wilmington, and ]. b. Lippln-
colt g. Co., of Philadelphia, and that
Messls. Z. f. Thomas 4 Co., were the
lowest bidders, whereupon the commit
tee reported in favor of awarding them
the contract. The committee further
reported u al they deemed 1t inadvisable
to recommend any change in school
books at present. Report adopted.
A communication was read from j. NJ.
Sterne's agent, New York, offering to
furnish "Dr.Ric, ardson's Lesson Book" +"
for use in the public schools, at thirty
five cents per copy.
This is q temperance work, and a
communication was read from Mrs.
Earah Bringhurst, chairman of a com
mittee of the Women's Christian Tenn
perance Union, asking the Board TO in
troduce temperance books III the schools
and submitting a copy of this work fer
the consideration of the members. The
communications were referred to the
Book Committee.
The co-education subject, coming up
as unfinished business, was further laid
over for one week.
Some school repairs were ordered,
and the Board, at S:45 o'clock, adjourn
ed.
ORDERS.
During the evening orders were d.
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NEW ADVERTlsEsIENTn.

nIVIDEND.-Them managers of the Will
u mington and .Kennett Turnpike 90.
have declared q dividend OF twenty-five
cents per share, payable to the stockhold.
ers on and after the20th inst at theNation-
al Bank of Delaware.
]. P0ULSON CHANDLER.
augl7-4t. Treasurer.
The daily gazette., 1880-08-17

'ASVRY OFFICIALS are consid-
perplexed over the question
|Dy the entrance of the Chinese
fr into the port of San Fran
ltnow appears that in addi-
70 the alien tonnage tax of
per ton, if the Wo Chung is
with merchandise from the
pen Islands her cargo will be
! to a discriminating tax of
eF cent ad yalorem, although
eI:handiSe may be, under the
'Oclly treaty with the Hawaiian
y entitled to ehter free.
The daily gazette., 1880-08-17

The Phoenix Iron Company have
been awarded The contract for the iron
for the United States Government build
ing at Hartford.
The daily gazette., 1880-08-17
C0RONER,S INOuEST.

Coroner Buiz. held an inquest last eve,
uing over the body of little payin VIM.
gate, Jr., who was dr3w wned In the Bran.
dywlne about noon, The jury rendered
a verdict of accide ental drowning
The daily gazette., 1880-08-17
The Pleasures of Hope.

When the body is bowed with pain an
This may brighten the suffering but 10
does not cure. At q time like this how
welcome is such friend az Warmers safe
Kidney and Liver Cure, bringing hope
health and happiness and the joys OF
renewed life.
The daily gazette., 1880-08-17
HON. J. PROCTOR KNOTT.

n uEFUhI THAT TIN hHNEUOhI OON-
GRESHAM HAS BEEN SHOT AND NOR
TALLY WOUNDED.
gram to the Courier-J Journal from Shep-
herdville says:
"The Hon. j. Proctor Knott was shot
and mortally wounded this morning ut
Mount Washington. ten miles from here,
by J. W. Lewis, GreenbAck candidate
for Congress"
No particulars have yet been received.
There Is great excitement. The Courier
Journal does not believe the repors TO bs
true.
LATER.
Later reports say there is NO truth in
the rumor. .
The daily gazette., 1880-08-17

The grand joint picnic of the Wa'er
Witch and Fame Hose companies take
place at Schuetzen Park on huns lay,
Sept. 9th.
The daily gazette., 1880-08-17

aerwsar n'AiI ,n !. STOCK orHos1ERr AND
81 and 81 Nnn Nerlca' Cook 4 BRosHER
lPuIA. NJ Ms,' NORTH EIGHTH ST., pH1LA-
satOn ~''' orders will have prompt
JanD-wly8pnr.
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4Oun' Oh gold coin and bullion
" 'ne nited States from Franc ce
|cq sauu during four months Of last
I,,l I4~enclns with August and end :
|, ~ I.,. November, was G13, ,4OO, 900
4 tus ,, OF 1879 no specie was re-
h Su oS ~, 'he'e Two countries, while
Im0 'D'' year the receipts were
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reach Shipments.

eacleS lSO@lng "',l were the shipments
srdav. ve over the Delaware railroad
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's''nSs Tonight.

EY.M,A. TUESDAY.
aSSSiLISS |1SSlS Lodge, No. SIX. o,p
ES1 ls9k IN circia! cii,sS!el M No: b. OF U.
||saInn Mutna'i no. No. q, /. o. OF.
4 tS,, NJ. can Star STAR Beneficial 6ah society.
I'val VA Coal and dppqse, ptss, No. 2, A. q. e, F
PtlaWars Encas gree, 81 No. |, l.. 90. +.
ihnent, No. Al. 90 r
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9aily Sazftts

NAV be found on file at Geo.
PEi.dls PEs Gl'yS Newspaper Advertising
ts,se tUoS stJ, where advertising
ls sp5IbSVm be made @ foritin New York.
The daily gazette., 1880-08-17

'''SAIt SHERMAN refuses to pay
pp'eF' although he claims that the
pa''n party is in favor of a cur
n U'gold and silver. To benefit a
rnefman would have the currency
.O'e'' Oh OF gold and greenbacks.
''"SpaperS say the people on the
wv coast are asking for silver,
~ .',plAll hoards silver by the mil
'Au gold by the hundred million.
The daily gazette., 1880-08-17
Y There will be held o
Peach Festival

At the stanton Presbyterian Chapel on
the Evenings OF
FRIDAY & SATURDAY, Aug. 20 and a.
The proceeds for the heAsflt of the
church. ALI are cordially invited TO at
tend. augl7-4t.
The daily gazette., 1880-08-17

AM ANTED.-To purchase anew Found
w land male pup, must be cheap.
State age. Address HUNp,
aul6. This Omoe.
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NIOTICE.-The Independent voters Of
~ the Tenth Ward are requeated to
meet on Tuesday evening, August l7th, at
7.3O o'clock in the hall OF the Weccacoe
Fire Co, JOHN Q. SHAW,
augl6-It, Secretary.
The daily gazette., 1880-08-17

"a CENT sToREMEysrything %r for the
Kitohen; Hammocks; Folding Rocking
Chairs; Window Screens Linen Lap
Robes; Coats and hats. Other things by
the hundred. augl8-daWSt,
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Balance in bank July l,
1880. .......,,..
Receipts during july.
Total, .............
Paid out during July.
Balance in bank.
Checks not in settle
ment.