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The daily gazette., 1880-07-22
Fort Delaware at Might.
A PLEASANT MOONLIGHT EXCUl

A PLEASANT MOONLIGHT ExCUR-
SION TO PEA PATCH ISLAND.
A private excursion left Fourth street
wharf few minutes past eight o'clock
last night, on the Susie a. Mccall,
numbered about one hundred and twen-
ty-fi,e social and agreeable ladies and
gentleman who had been specially in
vited by the management to participate
in this most enjoyable trip.
The boat proceeded first across the
river TO Pennsgrove, to look after the
Wilmington passengers from the Reybold
who we're delayed by reason of the boat
getting aground OIL Salem Creek-and
finding they had been Sc 1t over to Ed
gemoor in sailboat, proceeded down
the Delaware by way of the Eastern
channel.
The ride down was delightful. The
air was cool, and there was no rough
wind to disturb the easy, exhilarating
motion of the boat as it glided swiftly
through the water. The moon, after
one brief peep, retired under banks of
fleecy clouds, which just permitted light
enough to prevent gloom from settling
upon the river. The range lights, on
both sides of the river, and the twinklIng
lamps of New Castle and Delaware City,
shone forth with vivid disinctness, while
passing tugs and steamers whistled
merry salutes to the gay party that made
the decks of the Mccall resound with
their mirth and merriment.
Shortly after 10 o'clock Fort Delaware
was reached, the required permission
having previously been obtained by the
manager. All hands marched boldly up
10 the grim aud frowning walls squeezed
through the narrow entrance, and not
withst anding the darkness bravely explor-
ed every one of the gloomy corridors and
climbed to the top of the highest battle
ments. For nearly an hour Tie shouts
OF the merry pleasure-seekers resounded
within the precincts of Fort Delaware,
| and only ceased when the bell and
whistle of the steamer gave notice tha'
the hour of departure was near at hand
At ten minutes past eleven O'Clock
| the Susie started on the return trip, ard
/ in Just one hour the excurslo nists were
landed on Fourth street wharf. 1t was
trip that Capt. Denny may well bt
proud of.
The excursion was under the man-
aeemenl of Mr.. l.. b. Morrow, who ad
mirably succeeded in his end, avor to make
the affair pleasant to all aboard. Capt. d
and his assistants made special efforts tt
insure the safety and comfort of those
who participated in this most delightful
of evening amusements.
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In the far Vest.

John Gray, J. M. Solomon and j..
D. Mccullough, who left this city,
some months ago to seek their for
tunes in the West, are doing very
we'll. After prospecting around for
some time, they finally purchased
one thousand acres near Sherman,
Wyoming Territory, upon which
they have established a rancho
cattle, and are continually buying
and selling. When last heard from
the weather was quite cool, and
they were compelled to sleep under
two blankets. They are enjoying
excellent health, and are increasing
in adyoirdnpois. In writing to his
brother in this city, Mr.. Gray says they
have not seen the face of lady for two
months. They speak IN very fattering
terms of their prospects.
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Wallace Claims Pennsylvania
for Hancock.

NEW YORK, July Ex-senator
Wallace, in an interview here to-
day, said that the Democrats were
very confident of carrying Pennsyl-
yania for Hancock. The Democrats
were united and the Republicans
were discouraged. Cameron and the
leaders were disappointed, and their
candidate is unpopular in Pennsyl-
vania, and, above all, the memories
of Gettysburg are not forgotten. 1t
was Hancock who protected the
State from the incursions of rebel
force. 1t was on Pennsylvania
soil and by general of Pennsyl-
vania that the decisive battle was
fought which saved the State from
devastation. The debt of gratitude
to Hancock will be not forgotten so
long as the memories Of the war
last. The State is debatable ground
and belongs to the party for whom
the conditions are more favorable.
That party this year is the one led
by Hancock.
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THE HESSIANS AND THE Stall
WARTS.

Mr.. Schurz, the distinguished Hessian,
who put the civil service notion into
Hayes's letter of acceptance, now ap-
pears to be enamored Of Garfield. He
has examined Garfield's record in con-
nection with the salary grab, the Wash
ington Ring, and the Credit Mohilier,
and finds him just the sort of man to
ST." the heart of a reformer; whereupon
he feels himself strongly moved to make
several speeches for him at $3.50 to 5000
apiece. 1t matters little to the philoso
phical Hessian mind that Garfield's let
ter takes Numerically opposite ground
to that taken in Hayes's letter in regard
to the civil service; Schurz will proba-
bly, get as much cash from TIE campaign
committees as be cid four years ago, and
he stands almost as good chance of an
office from this Ohio man as he did from
that one since they are about equally
sincere in their respective professions.
But it is really remarkable how many
envious men may be found TO put stumb
ling blocks in the way of genuine,pub-
ic-spirited reformer of the Hessian va
liety. No sooner is SchurZ called into
the field to do execution with his expen-
slve free lance, than an outcry goes up
from the Stalwars. They are insulted /;
they won't fight with mercenaries they
will never touch shoulders with the
Hessian contingent. They say that il
the terms of Gal fields surrender to
them-in that passage of his letter on
the civil service, which was only arrang-
ed as the price of their half-hearted and
tardy support-means anything,lt means
the exclusion of Schurz and his kind ;
and they mean to have the bargain kept
to the letter.-N. Y Sun.
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FIRST EDITION.
THE LOCAL CANVASS,
TWO MORE HANCOCK AND ENGLISH
CLUBs-THE BIRD GUARDS,

TWO MORE HANCOCK AND ENGLISH
CLUBs-THE BIRD GUARDS.
Ninth Ward Democrats held large
and enthusiastic meeting in the Old
Academy, last night, for the purpose
of completing tie organization of the
Hancock and English Club started
last week. The following officers were
elected:
President-G o. T. Barnhill.
Vice President-Joseph d. John
son.
Treasurer-John McSorley.
Secretary-Geo. M. Pike.
Sixty-five good, active Democrats
Joined the club, and the following COM
mittee of ten was appointed to solicit
subscriptions in aid Of the organization
Isaac Dillon, Thos. Dinsn' ore, John
McSorley, James Qegan, Thos. Rowe,
George Cloud, George Il. Barnhill, A.
5. Beale, VIM. Patterson, William r.
Todd.
The meeting adjourned until Fri
day evening, 23d inst, at the same
place.
THE FIFTH WARD
Democrats met in the hall of the
Friendship Engine house, last night,
and organized a Hancock and Eng
lish Club by electing the following
officers:
Presidential. r. Pennington, ESQ.
Vice President-John Guthrie.
Secretary-Chas. J. Campbell.
Treasurer. L. Carpenter.
Committees were appointed on uni
forms, on room, on rules, and ON mill
tary officers. The club will meet at
the same place on Tuesday night next.
Seventy-six names were placed ON the
roll, and many more will be added by
next meeting.
THE HICKORY CLUB.
This club, composed of Tenth Ward
Democrats, which did such effective
service in The campaign of 1876, is to
be reorganized. A meeting for this
purpose will be held at the Weccacoe
Engine house, tomorrow evening,at s
o'clock.
The ball Is now rolling steadily on,
and it will be kept in motion until
Hancock and English Clubs are organ
lied in every Ward of the city.
THE BIRD GUARDS.
I This Republican club of 1876 reor
ganized last night, by the election O
the following officers:
President-James Scott.
| Vice President-Henry H. McMul
len.
Secretary-A. B. Starr.
Captain-Jas. L. Hawkins.
LIST. Lieut.-G. ii. Leach.
I'd. Lieut.-A. Ainscow.
Quartermaster-C. Poinsett.
j. X. Sutterly, g. Poinsett, G. II
HoaglaDd and II. Fl. McMullen wer
appointed Committee on Flag.
The young negroes may as we'll un
derstand from the first that this j
another Republican club they will no
be allowed to Join.
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THE BAYARD CLUB WIGWAM.

Eighth ward Democrats are deter
mined not to 60 outside of the ward
for a place Of meeting, and as no build
ing in the ward offers suitable accom-
modations, they have decided upon the
erection OF wigwam. The location
selected for the purpose is the north
east corner of Ninth and Lombard
streets, and the lumber is upon the
ground. The building will be "a feet
front by 4S feet deep, and about twelve
feet in the clear. Of course it will not
be handsome structure, but it will
be strongly constructed, and will af-
ford ample accommodations for ward
meetings. If it can be finished by Sat
urday evening a meeting will then be
held for the purpose of reorganizing
the Bayard Club of 1876 /; if not the
meeting will be held early next week.
The Eighth ward Democrats are al
ready enthusiastic in the campaign,
and will maks things hot for the Re-
publicans from now until November.
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HE MAY COME HERE.

Chester seems pestered with rogues,
the last one being a boardinR-housr
fraud. A few days ago young man OF
good address called at one of the dining
saloons in that city, and engaged board
in that city. His face and hands betok-
ened that he was a hard-working me-
cbanic. After engaging board be in
formed the lady that he was a fireman
on ,he railroad.
After having boarded at the place one
day, he asked the boarding mistress to
change him twenty-dollar note, which
she could not do. He then informed
her that he desired to remove his trunk
from his late boarding house, as he was
afraid it might be broken open. Iu or
der to remove his trunk it was necessary
to have $3.50. After talking some time
h5Ssked the landlady If she would be
kind enough to loan him the amount un-
til he succeeded in getting the twenty
dollar note changed. This she did, and
the young man left and has not yet re-
turned. He may visit this city, so IL
would be well to keep a sharp lookout
for him.
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PRICE ONE CENT
For the Gazette.
CLEANING THE STREETS.

Mr.. EDIToB The cleaning Of the
streets by the Democrats this year has
demonstrated that the Street Committee
have acted wisely In not giving it out by
contract. With men of good Judgment
AMI honest in the use of the public mon
ey, such as the Street Committee haye
shown themselves to be, IL will be saw
ing to have the streets cleaned In the
manner In which they have been since
January /. The Republicans expended
about three times rs much money In
Sc, en- months as the Democrats did In
the same length Of time, and this shows
one of two things-that they were In
competent and reckless, or dishonest.
They appeared to manifest an entire dis-
ihterestednels as to how much mon
ey was spent, or what 1t was speit
for. This IS a grave charge, but never
theless true. 1t is disgusting to think
Of, that the Republicans spent so much
money on the streets in eight months, as
much as the Democrats will spend In 18
months. Will the "Republican" turn to
its files and publish the amount of their
last payroll, September 9th, 1878. #x#
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SECOND EDITION
Ignore the Color Line.

Mr.. EDITOR NO doubt the an
nouncement from New York to-day
that the great money king, Jay
Gould, had given up the election Of
Garfield struck terror amongst the
Radicals here and elsewhere. No
hope for the Young Mems White
Brigade; no hope Of electing a ma
.jority of Council; no hope Of elect
ing any officer in New Castle county.
This is sad indeed for this party of
extravaganza. Now, in order that
they poll their full vote, let them
nominate good colored man in the
Northern District for Assessor, and
an intelligent colored man in the
Seventh Ward for member of Coun-
Gil. This would be some induce
ment for their colored brethren to
take part in the election. The col
ored vote consists of more than one
third of their whole vote in this city,
and without the colored vote the
democrats would have at least one
thousand majority. There is no en-
cOuragement for the colored man to
pay tax for the purpose of electing
men who ignore them in their asso-
Citations, much less give them trial
in Wards for Office where they have
the majority. This shows mean
spirit and should be resented by the
colored men. Their professed friends
look upon them as so many mu es
and not fit to hold any position or
to associate with them. They are
used like so many slaves by their
masters. They are driven to do the
dirty work by voting early and often,
and then told to go home until next
election; we have no further use for
you, as we will take all the crumbs
if any there be; but as there is no
hope for any crumbs from the city,
county or State, why are they not
given some position under the Gov
erl ment, such as letter carr er !?
The colored men are entitled to one
third of the letter carriers and of
the light house keepers. Why are
they not appointed2 Let the Re
% ;6lican ansWot. The Democratic
party takes care of all its voters as
will be seen in this city and county.
Take care of your negroes, or cease
grumbling about other people.
FAIR PLAY.
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[ANCOCK,
4 ereat Soldier Statesman.

l. N. Y. Sun, to-day.
I. eened contemporary, the 1ra-
bOounces that Mr.. Jay Gould has
Ivisitipg the scenes of his boy
..teemed contemporary,the World
Lhat, on his way to the old home
kr. Jay Gould told a Kingston
N he thought Hancock was going
ected, that Gen, Arthur loaded
he Republican ticket, and that
sublican machine operators had
slly given up the fight, so far as
sidency is concerned. ~ have nc
fcarryiug New York." Mr.. Jay
4 reported as saying to his King
Aud. "and believe that as goes
|prk so will also 60 New Jersey
4 and Connecticut probably"
ay Gould enjoys a reputation fol
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RED LION HUNDRED DEMO
Gratis ORGANIZING.

The Democratic voters of West Red
Lion Hundred met in the office of A. N.
sutton, on July 18th, for the purpose Of
organizing Hancock and English Climb.
Thomas Bird, temporary chairman,
called the meeting to order, whereupon
resolutions were adopted govarning the
cInb. and the following persons elected
as permanent officers =
President-Dr. /. S. Vallandigham.
Vice Pres.-Chas. II. McWhorter.
Secretary-A. N. Sutton.
Treasurer-ThomaS Bird.
The President, on taking. his seat
offered many thanks for the honor ex-
tended to him, and other complimentary
n,I remarks Ks pep'aana"s per canning C campaign.
The meeting then adjourned to meet
on Saturday evening next, the Oath, TO
Further the interest and enrolling mem
bers of the club.
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Across the River.
NOTES FROM PENNsaRovE-sUNDA
SCHOOL PICNIC.

NOTES FROM PENNsoROvE-sUND
SCHOOL PICNIC.
For a good quiet afternoon go to
Pennsgrove. In order to reach this re-
sort of New Jersey, walk down to
Fourth str set wharf a few minutes be-
fore 2 o'clock and step on board of the
steamer Susie A. MCCALL.
Al 2 o'clock the steamer will cast
her lines and steam down the creek to
the river. A delightful ride of about
half an hour will land you at the long
pier at Pennsgrove. A short walk
brings you to the grove, where plenty
of seats can be found, and with an in
teresting book the afternoon can be
spent very pleasantly. If you tire of
reading there are plenty of sail boats,
which can be obtained at a small price
and an hours sail down the river will
prove very refreshing.
Pennsgrove would, to casual OBJ
server, appear to be a place ofgreat i'm
portance, if said observer should form
his or her opinion from the number of
steamers thai stop there daily. Be-
the Thomas Clyde, Major Reybold and
Perry stop there every day. Each one
of the steamers leave passengers, who
spend the day in the grove.
The village is not great manufac-
turing place, in fact there are no in
dustries of any kind located there out
side of the sturgeon factory. Most of
the residents of the place live retired,
having accumulated sufficient means
whereby they can spend the remainder
of their lives without manual labor.
Work at the sturgeon factory has about
ceased for the season, and tho residents
are In 10 way sorry for when they are
engaged in boiling the heads of the fish
in order to extract the oil, the smell is
not very pleasant.
Almost every day an excursion visits
the place. Yesterday Sunday school
from Sharptown, N. j., distant about
ten miles, occupied the grove. They
drove there in carriages, and spent the
day in social games and dancing in the
pavilion. They did not return home
until evening.
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RESCUED FROM SIN.

A gentleman from Philadelphia ar,
rived in Wilmington, last night, and
sought the assistance of Mayor ALI
mond and Chief of Police Maxwell in
reclaiming his step-daughter, who was
an inmate of the house of ill-fame at
the northwest corner of Front and
King streets. AS the girl was only
his step-daughter he feared she would
resist his authority, and so he procur-
ed warrant for her arrest, so as to
have her conveyed to the police station
in case she refused to go home with
him. With two policemen he went to
the house early this morning, but the
girl made no trouble and consented t6
return to her home. They departed
on an early train, for Philadelphia.
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Personal.

DR.. ]. K. Kane and family returned
home from Cape May yesterday.
DIR. L. P. Bush, who has been spend
ing a short vacation at Cape May, re-
turned home last evening.
Prof. p. W. Hochkeppel, who is spend
ing his vacation in Caroline Co., Nd,
paid flying visit to this city last even
ing, He returned on the LOS p. m, u ain
today. While away he made very
narrow escape from being gored by
maddened bull.
William McCaulley, ESQ.,, and family
left this morning for Rehoboth.
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An Old CampaIgner.
AN OLD GENT WHO ATTENDS ALL THE
CAMPMEETINGs.

AN OLD GENT WHO ATTENDS ALL THE
CAMPMEETINGs.
A letter from Chester Heights camp
meeting to the Philadelphia Ledger,
says:
"One of the curlosities ON the grounds
is the tent and baggage Of an old gentle
man from Philadelphia. He states that
about 10 years ago he commenced to
make a tour of all the camp meeting
grounds, and formed suci liking for
the life that at present he spends from
10 10 so days each season III making the
tour. His first stopping place this sum
mer was at Round Lake, from whence
lie went to Chester Heights, where he
will remain until the camp Is over. He
will then go to Pitman Grove, and from
thence to simpsons Grove, which con-
cludes his trip for this season as far as
mapped out at present. He thinks,
however, he may visit several other
camps before he returns to the city. He
SAYS at filst he suffered somewhat from
exposure, and became afflicted with
rheumatism, but his king Ior the life
and the spiritual benef. he derived from
it led him to devise an outfit which is
not only compact in form, but also
affords him, with clothing suitable for
any change In the weather, ample pro-
lection.
His entire outfit is packed in Two Or
dinary-sized trunks, and consists OF a
wall tent 9x9, bedstead, table, wash
stand, lampstand, bench, oil stove, pans
and kettles for cooking purposes, camp
chair, dishes knives, forks, spoons, &c.
The bedstead is so arranged that 1t can
be taken apart and folded up so that it
will occupy but a very small space.
Upon the bed frame when erected a
| piece of canvass is fastened which serves
as a mattress, upon this is placed gun
blanket and over the gum blanket a
sheep skin, and then come six voller
blankets as covering. His first exper-
ience was at the Oakland National CAM
Grounds, in Maryland, where he ate his
meals at boarding tent, but becoming
dissatisfied with the food and the man
ner in which it was served resolved TO d.
his own cooking and has done so eve
since, from which he says he derive
much satisfaction. The floor Of tn
tent Yesterday, was covered with straw
and under the bed was an ample suppl
of vegetables, his meat and canned good
being procured from the store on tn
| grounds.
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PROPOSALS Fur REMOVING GAR
L BAGE AND OFFAL.
OFFICE OF STREET COMMISSIONER,
No. 81 East Sixth street.
WILMINGTON, DEL, July 20, 1881

w 1AhlNGAORNt DoAst SAAJ ~ Acoos
Sealed proposals will be received In the
box in the City Council chamber, until
7.30 p. M, Thursday, July I'd, 1880, for
removing the garbage and offal in the re-
spective garbage districts OF the city OF
Wilmington, for the term OF one year,
commencing Monday, August End, 1880.
The person or persons to whom the con-
tract may be awarded shall Furnish
water-tight carts, and collect and remove
all garbage and offal In and from tie
dwellings and other places within their
mem, by the Board OF Health from time
to time, as follows daily, Sundays ex-
cepted): From the first day Of May until
ihe first day of November, and not less
frt quently than three times a week ON
alternate days, (Sundays excepted). from
the first day OF November until the flrst
day of May. Each Of the said water-tight
carts shall have placed thereon IN some
"City Garbage Cart" painted in large
black letters upon white ground. The
driver of each of said carts shall give no.
ce Of his 81 ey or
alley in such manner that the same
may be heard at least one square. 1t shall
be the duty OF all housekeepers TO cause
be removed to be placed at some convent
ent place upon their premises In q vessel
or vessels containing not more than one
bushel. The contractor or contractors
vision of an ordinance passed July 9th,
1873 and also with the rules and regula-
tions of the Board Of Health, relative TO
the collection and removal of garbage and
offal. For the purpose OF removing the
garbage and offal as ator esaid, the city
has been divided into four districts,
viz: All south of the northerly side OF
sixth street, and east OF the westerly side
of Market street. being the first district.
All north of the northerly side OF Sixth
| street. and east of the westerly side OF
Markell street. being the second district.
| All south of the northerly side OF Sixth
street and west of the westerly side OF
Market street being the third district.
All north OF the n0rtherly side OF Sixth
street and west of the westerly side OF
Market street being the fourth district.
Separate proposals must be made for re-
moving the garbage and offal for each dis
trict. and no one person or persons shall
be awarded a contract for more than one
OF said districts. A bond with security in
the sum of five hundred dollars must ac-
company each proposal for the good Iaith
| of the bidder. And the person or persons
| to whom the contract or contracts may be
| awarded shall give q bond with security
| in the sum OF two thousand dollars,
| (S2,O0O) for the faithful performance of the
| contract. The City Council reserve the
| right to reject any or ali bids. All bids
must be properly signed, sealed ana % en-
bage." Blank proposals and any further
furnished Oh application TO ,o,
L. p. LYNCH,
jy2O-3t. Street Commissioners.
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Death of q Zinc HOrse.

The fine iron grey mare of the
Washington Fire Company died yester-
day afternoon at 3.l5 o'clock from COR
gestlon of the luigs. The animal was
purchased in February last from John
Anderson, near Lewisvllle, Pa. She was
taken sick on Tuesday afternoon abou'
o'clock, and despite all care and the
best of attention died in less than twenty
four hours. 1t is thought that her sick
ness was caus y running to the fire on
Friday last on the farm of Geo. White.
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GARFIELD AND NEW YORK.
The REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE SAYS HE
MUST CARRY THE STATE TO WIN.

MUST CARRY THE STATE TO WIN.
The Republican Central Campaign
Club, of which Charles Watrous is pres
ident, opened their new headquarters in
the Coleman House, New York city, last
evening. The rooms will be open day
and night until after the election.
President Watrous has received the
following letter from DIR. Garfield;
MENTOR, Ohio, July IA, 1880.
DEAR SIR Allow me, through you,
to thank the members of our club for the
compliment paid me In the resolutions
adopted at your meeting OF July IA. Of
course you know that Now York settles
the case If we can carry it, and am par
tlcularly glad to see the activity Of our
people in that important State.
Yours truly, j. A. GARFIELD.