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The Portland daily press., 1880-05-03

blood on the nOOf winch proves to be tobacco
juice. He was not in a position to receive the
wounds he describes. His complexion is
naturally pale and sallow. He was confined
to the house only six days. and part of that
time was sick with the asthma. An uneasy
conscience may have prevented his sleeping
WELL
The fact that Mr.. Pennell had bruises on his
body does not prove that robbery was commit
ted. No clue has ever been found to the rob-
bers, and this fact IN view of the persistent
efforts of the police and detectives, is import
ant. How much money was there in the sa fe
at the time of the robbery? Mr.. Pennell tes-
titles that he had not compared his funds with
the balances due on the books prior to the rob-
berry. He admits that he made no daily,
weekly or monthly balance of cash. 1t does
not appear that he ever produced his funds at
the quarterly settlements with the county
commissioners. He does not pretend to know
the amount in the safe at the time of the rob-
berry. While he admits that he kept private
bank account he says he had $500 in the safe
OF his own funds which were taken; at the
same time we find him giving small checks on
the bank: Mr.. PennelI says he kept. from
$1,000 to VIZ, goo OF the county funds in that
safe. Mrs. Mcclellan, who was employed at
different times, says she never kept more than
$500 there, ang we find April Is, 1874 that
Mr.. Penneil drew check for thousand dol
lars to furnish finds in his absence to Miss
Hall (now Mrs. McLellan) and that the bal
dllCo dt Iuo udIA was Iuou ABOUT p0UUU, While
the books showed balance in his hands of
about $4,000. Can you tell me where the bal
ance Of the money was? 1t was not in the
bank, it was not in the safe, otherwise the
$1,000 check would have been unnecessary
On comparing his account as treasurer at the
Canal Bank, with the books at the office, we
find that the average quarterly balances in his
hands, during the years 1873 and 1874, accord
ing to his books, We're q little over $28 900 and
that the average bank balances were less than
$4,000. Where were the funds? Mr.. l., D. M.
Sweat testifes that Mr.. Pennell told him that
he was not in the habit of keeping much
ant.
IT Mr.. Pennel does not know the amount of
money In his safe, and the burden is upon him
to show this fact, how can you give him ver-
dict in this state of evidence? Mr.. Townsend
The daily gazette., 1880-07-14
A Funny Railroad War.

CHEAPRR FAREs BETWEEN NRw YORK
AND PHILADELPHIA FoREsHADowKD.
PHILADELPHIA, July 1.-THE Penn
no unced an excursion from Philadelphia
TO " est Point on Thursday next. The
Philadelphia and Reading railroad CON
pany is to give IN excursion from Phila-
delphia 10 CeDey Island on the same day
Both companies have agreed 70 charge
$3.50 for the round trip. They have
also entered into . written agreeme nj
not TO permit tickets for these excursions
TO be sold for less than the price agre cd
upon. Messrs, johnson and McF ar Ian
are acting as the agents OF the Pennsyl
vania company. and they have Flacarded
the suburbs of the city announcing the
sale of tickets TO West Point and retHrn
for rs. The general ticket agent OF
the Philadelphia and Reading company
accompanied by two witnesses, went out
to ManaynnK and purchased some tick.
cts at $1.75 each. General Ticket A gent
Hancock then called upon the officers
of the Pennsylvania company, and Off
cially Informed them of their violation
of the contract, which provided that IN
the event Of either company's selling
tickets below the rate agreed upon, the
excursion should be declared off.
The Reading Company demands that
the Pennsylvania shall withdraw theil
excursion. This the latter refuses to do
and Mr.. Hancock says that the Pennsyl
vania railroad company Iced not com
plain If the Beading company reduce
their rate of fare between Philadelphia
and New York TO n price that will make
the travelling public very happy, anC
ssause the Pennsylvania company to re
gret their action.
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THE campaign idiot has promptly put
in an appearance. He presents himself
as an ex-Confederate soldier, disabled
from wounds received in fighting for the
"Lost Cause" and o0olly asks q pension
from the Government he did his best To
destroy. 1t would be interesting to know
just who inspired this stupid "ffrst Rebel
pension-applicant" dodge. But one thing
Is certain, while the applicants case as
it stands is hopeless one, the RepubIi-
can Campaign Committee can abundaat-
ly afford to look after this useful fellow.
and "pension,' him literally for the ne xt
four months. BE is first-class substitute
for the broken down "outrage MILL" and
can be made to pay q hundred fold. But
it is hoped that be vii not be duplicated
too many times Don't rs be overwhelm-
ed with such frauds.-[Telegraph. 1D7-i
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DROPoSAIS FOR REMOVING g AR
il BAGE AND OFFAL.
OFFICE OF THE STREET
COMMISSIONER,
..Ia Ht IiH No HlL E Sixth st
WILMINGTON, DEL. July 0, lsc


WILMINGTON, Del. July Q, 1880.
Sealed proposals will be received In the
box In the City Council chamber, until
7.30 p. m. Thursday, July 18th, 1850. Tor
removing the garbage and offal In the
respective garbage districts OF the city
commencing Monday, August End, 1880.
The person or persons TO whom the con-
tract may be awarded shall furnish a
sufficient number OF men, horses and
water-tight carts, and collect and remove
all garbage and offal in and from the
dwellings and other places within their
respective districts, as may be required OF
them, by the Board OF Health from time
To time, as follows daily (Sundays ex-
ceptedE From the first day OF May until
the n III day OF November, and not less
fiequently than three times week on
alternate days, (Sundays excepted), from
the first day of November until the first
day OF May. Each of the said water tight
carts shall have placed thereon in SONS
conspicuous place sign with the words
''City Garbage Cart painted in large
black letters upon white ground, The
driver OF each OF said carts shall give no
tice of his approach by ringing n bell at
the intersectlon OF each street, lane or
alley in such manner that the same
may be heard at least one square. Itshall
be the duty OF all housekeepers 70 cause
all garbage and ofial that they desire 10
snt tnIIacsed MACY 70 6s placed Se CO. IL; vessel
bushel. The contractor or contractors
shall in all matters comply with the pro-
vision OF an ordinance passed July 5th,
1873, and also with the rules and regula-
tions OF the Board of Health, relative 10
the collection and removal of garbage and
otfal. For the purpose OF removing the
garbage and ofial as Aforesaid, 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.
street, and east Of the westerly side OF
Market street, being the second district.
All south OF the northerly side of Six tn
street and west OF the westerly side OF
Market street being the third district,
All north OF tue northerly 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 oftal for each dis.
trtct, and no one person or persons shall
be awarded o contract for more than one
ofsaid districts. A bond with security in the
sum OF five hundred dollars must accom-
pany each proposal for the good faith OF
the bidder. And the person or persons 10
whom the contract or contracts may be
awarded shall give bond with security
in the sum of two thousand dollars
| (s2,OOJ) for the faithful performance of the
contract. The City Council reserve the
| right to reject any or all bids. Ali bids
must be properly signed, sealed and en-
| dorsed, proposals for Removing Gar
bage." Blank proposals and any further
information that may be desired will be
furnished on application TO
Jy6 lot. Street Commissioner.
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p R2s2aA1.s QsaEs zsD fYs ssubsEsM. aEMoViSs
OFFICE OF STREET rCoMMIssIoNER,
No. 8L East sixth street.
WILMINGTON, Del, July Q, 1880

WILMINGTON, DEL, Juiy " low
Sealed proposals will be received In tne .s
6S5 % In the City Council isas isso or
collecting and removing In closely GOV
cred carts the ashes, dirt and All otner
rubbish incidental 70 housekeeping, rom
the dwellings, public schools. stores anu
city buildings, within the city OF winning
ton, for the term OF ONE year, commenc.
ing Monday, August 2, 1880, the ashes, dirt
and all other rubbish incidental TO house
keeping and TO the public schools, stores
at the curb before o'clock In the morn
ing, from the nrst day OF April to the last
day OF August and before O'Clock nom
the f1rst day OF fSeptember to the last day
OF March. shall be removed on every
Monday from Market street. and on every
street east OF Market street, and on every
Tuesday from all the streets west OF Mar
ket street. All ashes, dirt, offal and otner
refuse matter 10 be for the use OF the city
posted as the Street Commissioner shall
direct; II deposited In any other manner
than directed by the Street Oommissioner
deduction of one dollar Is 70 be made for
bish and ashes gathered from the eastern
portion OF the city will have TO be taken
and placed on Christiana avenue.
nom the western portion OF the Ine
on cy Union street For navs the purDese pc 81 re-
moving the ashes, dirt. rubbish and other
refuse matter as Aforesaid, the city has
been divided into four districts, viz: All
south OF the northern side Of Sixth street
and east Of the westerly side OF Market
street being the Firs, District All north
ofthe northerly side OF Sixth street and
east OF the westerly side OF Market 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
northeriy side Of Sixth street and west ol
the westerly side OF Market street being
the Fourth District.
Proposals may be made for any one OF
more oil said districts or for the whole oi
said city. A bond with security In the
sum Of five hundred dollars must accom-
pany each proposal for the good faith ol
the bidder and the person or persons q
whom the contract may be awarded shall
give bond with security in the sum o.
two thousand dollars tS2 ,0OO) for the faith
ful performance Of the contract. The City
Council reserve the right TO reject any OF
all bids.
All bids must be properly signed, sealed
atd endorsed. Proposals for removint
ashes and rubbish" FOR blank proposali
and further information apply TO
lrII TT,T - l.. r. LYNCH,
juy6- s...- Street Commissioner.
The daily gazette., 1880-07-14

Don CAMERON LII telegram from
White Sulphur Springs, says private
letter just received in Washington
from the Springs represents the Sena-
tors condition as more serious than
anybody had supposed. This letter
says that his health is completely shat
tered, and that there is danger that he
will not recover.
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A N ORDINANCE IN RELATION TO
n THE REMOVAL OF GARBAG e

hND oE ~.
Be 1t ordained by the City Council Of
Wilmington.
SICrroF /. That Tor the purpose Of re-
moving The garbage and offal within this
city, the city shall be divided into four
districts, viz: All south Of the north erly
side OF Sixth street aid east OF the wester-
ly side OF Market street TO be called tie
First Dist DICT; all north of The northerly
side OF Bixth street and east OF the westerly
side Of Market street to be called the Sec
ond Dlstiici; all south OF the northerly
side Of Sixth street and west OF The Yves err
ly side of Market street 10 be called tie
Thi District, and all north OF the north
erly side OF Sixth street and west OF / q
westerly side of Market street 10 be called
the Fourth District.
SECTION 2. The advertisements bv the
Street Com m issioner, under the proyisiops
OF Section 2 OF The Ordinance july 5, ISIS
shall provide for separate Proposals for
removing the garbage and offal for each
OF said districts, and no person or persons
shall be awarded a contract for more than
one OF said districts. The advertiseme Mt 3
now published shall be altered TO confor ~
to the provisions OF this section,
SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall take ef
feet from the date of It's passage. but nolh-
Ing herein contained shall be construed in
any manner TO affect existing contracts.
SEOfIon 4. All ordinances or purts of or
dinalioes inconsists mt herewith are hereby
Passed al the City Hall, July 8, 1880.
HARRY SHARPLEY,
President of City Council.
Attest :-E. b. Frazer. Clerk. jylO q
The daily gazette., 1880-07-14

y ceivedin the box in the Council cham
ber up to 7.45 o'clock. on Thursday, 18th
inst, for the grading OF the bed OF 23d
street between Market andTatnall streets:
Elliott Avenue and 23d street, The
amount of dirt TO be removed is 623 cubic
yards. 1856 yards of said dirt 10 to be taken
to and placed on the bed OF Tatnall street
north OF Elliott Avenue, the remainder
OF the dirt TO be deposited at such places
as the street Commissioner may direct,
provided always that the distance of hapi
ls not greater than four squares from said
security must accompany each bid for the
good faith OF The same. Blanks will be
furnished by the Clerk OF Council. Work
70 De done under the supervision of the
street Commissioner. BY order of the
Committee on Opening Streets.
Jy6-9t Chairman.
The daily gazette., 1880-07-14

-asat - - ! - lML
saving of the Board Of Kducstion,"
the credit still goes TO the Democratic
side Of the ledger. But in fact it was
wholly due to the Democratic City
Council. Last year the Board having
demanded even more money from
Council than it could use. The logic
Of the last clause Of the extract from
the Netcs is little remarkable for its
incisive and convincing character.
'If," says the Nssss ''they bad asked
for the same amount" 30. Yes, s'if'
the Democrats had not reduced the
tax, why then it would not have been
reduced. But " they had asked
for the same amount as that Of last
year the rate would" not shave been
increased five per cent" The Nssss il
wrong. .... ,..s
The daily gazette., 1880-07-14

DROPOSALS FOR FUEL.-Sealed pro-
l. posals Will be received by the Com
mittee on Fuel of the Board OF Public
Education, for furnishing the Board with
wood. stove and egg coal, as may be re-
qulred for the use OF the Public Schools
and Board room for one year.
Proposals TO be received until the 10th
day OF July, 1880, at ~ o'clock,
The Compittee reserves the right to re-
Ject any and all bids.
No proposals received after the term
above specified,
Address, d. o'C. KENNY,
Chairman.
care OF II. B. Morrow, Sec. Of the Board.
jyl-l0t
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sHER1FFssALEs.
oHERIFF's SALE.


By virtue oil u wit of Levari Facias.
to me directed, will be exposed TO public
sale, at the
HOTEL OF SAMUEL t. BoUsCHELLE,
MT tTuwnsend,i in Appoquinlmink hundred
New Castle county, Delaware,
On FRIDAY. the sOth day of July, 1880,
at l O'Clock y. IN.
The following described Real Estate, viz:
All those The following described piece
or parcel and tract of,lapd situated 10
Appoquinimink Hundred, New Castle
county. aforesaid. and severally bounded
and described as follows, to wilt; Begin
ming at q stone o corner OF land OF The
said Caulk and in the side Of land late OF
John Lowber, and running thence south
.s S,S desTess west 8 9ic
thence north 10 degrees minutes west 30
perches TO the place OF beginning contain
Ing IA acres, more or less.
maple d corner Of land OF William Mar
ten IN eg.) and In the line Of land Of Geo,
Messick and running thence north 64 de-
grees west 10 7-l0 perches and north 81 de-
| thence south 90 degrees A minutes west
| 40 e-10 perches, thence south "a degrees.
east SO ;-l0 perches, and thence north SO
| degrees and 81 minutes east 81 6-l0 perches
| to the place of beginning, containing 10
acres and So perches more or less.
| No. L. Beginning at q stake In the woods
| corner for lands OF the said VIM. Caulk,
| and thence with the lapds Of the said
| Caulk south l3lx degrees east 80 perches
| 70 a stake corner for said Cauik, thence
| north rs degrees and "a minutes east 70
| 85-lO0 perches to stake la the swamp
| corner for lands OF Peter Davis, (negro)
| thence north 1874 degrees west 30 perches
| TO D stake In q woods, and thence south
| rs degrees and "a minutes west 20 35-1O0
perches TO the place OF beginning, con-
tanning 5K acres OF land, be the same
more or less.
No. 5. beginning at q stake In line OF
j land formerly of John Lowber and run
ming thence with the said line north 76a
degrees east 63 g. 10 perohes to q stake in
the said line, thence north 10 degrees
in the line between this and the lot allot-
ted TO Robert Palmatory another of the
| lines of Charles Green, deceased, 80
perches TO a stake in the line OF BENJAMIN
Blackstone's heirs, thence with the said
line south 769 degrees east 80 3 10 perch, 8
by a line OF marked trees, q line also for
William Green In the amicable division
made in the year 1915, south l5 degrees
and minutes east 20 perches To the place
of beginning, containing by estimation
10 acres Of land, be the same more or less;
and also
No. 8. A certain tract OF land situated in
Appoquinimlnk hundred aforesaid,
bounded as follows; BY land adjoinin I
William Caulk, Charles Green and John
Brister, containing acres more or less
with a log house thereon erected.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property OF John j. Durham, mortgagor
and Sarah A. Denney, terre tenant, and
to be sold by
eherih's ONCE, New Castle, July 9th
1880. tyl2-3tawts.
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He HAS A PARTISAN RECORD
We are all the better gratified that
there is no doubt about Hancock's
political record. He is not nominated
to catch that weak and sneaking crea-
ture termed the Independent voter;;"
the shutting sneak who fears to show
his hand in politics for fear he may be
asked 70 contribute o few dollars to
help carry forward the campaign.
Hancock's record as a Democrat is
we'll attested. Even Col. Ferney, the
very soul of the Pennsylvania writers
in advocacy Of the war, declares that
Hancock was always q Democrat and
never denied it. We want all the
voters to come to the Democratic
party that we can influence but
nevertheless we prefer to open ranks
to former avowed opponents. There
is no escaping political action in this
country, and the man of principle il
sure to be found on one side or the
other. We have often found our best
friends against us in politics and a
gentleman said to US the other day,
who had always been opposed to the
Democrats, that he had mostly found
the men he thought most Of among
the Democrats. A man should act in
politics from patriotic convictions
with determined desire to do what
he believes best fo- the whole coun-
try; and that will generally be found
to be best for himself.
The daily gazette., 1880-07-14

SHERIFP'S SALE.
- By virtue OF a writ of Levari + acias,
to me directed, will be exposed to public
sale at the
LAFAYETTE HOTEL,
No. S4l Shipley street, kept by Isaac G..
Castle County, Delaware, on
FRIDAY, The 18th Day of July, 1880.
at O'Clock p. m.
The following described Real Estate. viz I.
AL that certain farm or tract OF land
situated in Rrapdywine Hundred, county
ed as follows 10 wit: Beginning at a cor
ner of land of Esau Sharpley. (now or
late or his son, John Sharpley,) near the
three mile stone on the east side of ths
wilmington and Grsat Valley TurLnix "a
road, thence by line of said land and
land OF Thomas Gibson, now or late ~
Richard Rowland, north seventy-six de-.
grees east two hundred and fifty six
percnes ana eight tenths of perch To IN ~
centre OF the newroad thence With the cen
lre OF SAID road north twenty four degrees
west thirty perches to n bridge over ~
nIanch OF Shellpot in Jacob Martins line
prauch northweSterly by lands OF said
A1artin and William McCaulley sixty-one
perches more or less TO William Savers,
..and, thence north OF said Sayers land by
w next lour courses south seventy-four
degrees west seventy-four and four
tenths per0hes TO cedar post south eighty
one degrees weet ninety -one and seven,
Ienths perches TO stone south three an
half degrees east twelve and Ell hi
tenths perches to a cedar post aud south
elghty-nine and half degrees west forty
Two perches to the said turnpike road and
tnence herewith south one=half dee rec
east seyenty-one perches to the place OF
beginning. containing 81 acres and one
hundred and eighteen perches OF land, be
ihe same more or less with q house and
barn and other outbuildings,
seized and taken in execution as the
property Of William Rotthouse and Lou
lisa. his wife and {, T., and 70 be sold BY
osslherit's Office, New Castle, June 18th.
Ao0"' e29-eodts.
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Gen. sherman's Opinion Of Gem.
D. Hancock.

On Thursday, June Path, 1880, Gen
eral Sherman said to one of the news
paper reporters of Washington:
"U you wiR sit do,On and ,O'tte Lhe best
thing that can be put In language about Gen.
Honcock as an officer and a gentleman
s0tu SION Il tofthott hesitdtion."
The daily gazette., 1880-07-14

A STRIKE FOR HIGHER WAGES
Yesterday, the laborers employed on the
gravel train of the W. g. & P. II. r. re-
fused 30 work unless the wages were in
creased to Sl.25 per day, an increase Of
10 cents. Notice was sent to the officials
at Pnlladeiphla who promptly informed
them that II they choose to continue ON
at the present wages they could do so
IL not they could leave. All but four OF
the strikers returned to work.
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Brandywine Su N m i t
Q A M p

The above named Camp will CONNER ce
August 9Th, and continutll days.
The Managers will do all IN their power
10 make the Cam p Meetlng, this year. not
the least of all the memorable Camps held
on this consecrated ground. The Locating
Committee, will be on The ground, SAT-
URDAY, JULY 2ith. at a. IN, to locate
tenLs.
The Commit ee on Privileges will alss
be present, and dispose OF privileges at 8
p. m.
The following prices have heen fixed by
the committees:
Rent OF Tents-l2 x 10, new, Ss; II K le,
OLD, u.
Bunks-New, t75 cents; OLD, 80 cents.
Rent OF BOards-75 cents per hundred
feet.
BOARDING.
Entire time, o.; week. IS; single day, 81;
breakfast and supper, 35 cents each; din
ner, 50 cents; Ministers, haif rat es.
Persons desiring TO tent with us, who
will be unable to meet The committee, the
oath, can make application through the
undersigned, or any Information desired
will be promptly atlended 10. BY order OF
com mittee. Address,
W. T. MAGEE.
Ill .... Booths Corner,
n-H Del. Co., Pa.
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PUBLIC &ALES.

GALE OF COWS.
sell at 2 Pubic lS'isaIesls saie. =. Esi Esd V1N
Lion, East Marlborough,
Chester county, Pa, ek4xsR9k
MONDAY, JULY 10, 1880.
at o'clock, p. n,.
FORTY HEAD OF FRESH COWS
AND SPRINGERs, TWENTY HEAD
OFFEEDERS. LOT OF YOUNG
BULLS. ..
SILL q BAILEY.
L. W. Stidham Son Anct'rs t3,ts
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Increase in six years, S644. 737 30
Making an increase In six years OF
S644.737 90 With high tax rate, and
an assessed valuation of property at $685.
100000, the Republicans run the city in
debt more than one hundred thousand
dollars annually, for SIX years. Deduct
the amount fer Cool Spring Reservoir,
still 1t shows bad management and q
reckless expenditure of money. Now
the total assessed valuation OF properly
l. but S23, 100 ,OOO,a tax rate of 81 10 on the
hundred dollars is found quite sufficient
to carry on the city government, with
out borrowing any from Bank; In
fact, a tax rate of S1.l5 on the S1OO has
carried on the city government for lS
months instead of one year. This shows
prudence and good judgment by the
Democratic member of Council in ex-
pending the peoples money.
The daily gazette., 1880-07-14

EOR SALE OR RENT.-Lsnos,v
L Front and West streets. AppIv X
.oo W. r. GAtE
IeDzz-I Front and Wetsi}
The daily gazette., 1880-07-14

CHERRIES SALE.
- BY virtue OF a writ Of Leyari P,s|
to me directed, will be exposed 10 pVI
sale at TIE "r1
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For the Gazette.
City Finances.

ME-. EDIToR:-According to a printed
statement Of she City's finances, dated
January /, 1874, the total bonded indebt-
edness of the city was s720, ,212 30. On
January l., 1880, It had increased to the
enormous sum of cocoon. 81 1884 $50 90
Debt, 1874, January1...... 720,2l2 80