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The daily gazette., 1880-05-29
The Libel Shit.

The application for new trial in
the libel suit of Croasdale ps. Tan
tum will come up for argument in
the Court of Errors and Appeals, on
motion for rule for the plaintiffs
counsel to show cause why new
trial should not be granted. The
Court will meet in Dover on Tues
day next, but as counsel on both
sides will require time for the pre-
paration of their arguments the
Court will adjourn, probably, until
September, in order to give counsel
the required time. This will enable
the question to be settled in time to
have the new trial at the November
term of Court, in case the applica-
ton is tavorably considered.
The daily gazette., 1880-05-29
NEW ADvERTIsEMENTs.
D RoPosALs FOR GRADING.
OFFICE OF STREET COMMISSIONER,
No. 81 East Sixth street.
WILMINGTON, Del, May %, 1880

Sealed proposals will be received In tho
box in the City Council Chamber, until
7.30 O'Clock p. M, on Thursday, June 3,
1880, for grading and paving the bed OF
Second street, between Orange and Tat
nall streets. , he grading must be OF sum
Client depth to allow a bed OF good sharp
bank sand at least 8 inches deep. The
cutters NUT be laid with good hard brick
aud the paving stone must be we'll shaped
and not less than four or more than six
inches on the face. The pavement must
be well and substantially laid and have
two good rammings and finished on the
top with cover of good sand well broom
furnish all new material necessary TO
complete the work and remove the old
wherever the Street Commissioner d.
reefs, The work must be completed and
the street and sidewalks all cleaned up
Within fifteen days after signing the con-
tract; for every day thereafter there viii
be a forfeit of ten dollars.
The work must be done under the direc-
ton and supervision Of the street Com
missioner and must be approved by him
before 1t will be accepted by the street
Committee. A bond with security In the
sum of one hundred dollars must accom-
pany each proposal for the good faith OF
the bidder, anu the person or persons to
whom the contract may be awarded must
give a bond with security in the sum OF
five hundred dollars for the faithful per-
formance OF the contract. The street
Committee reserve the right to reject any
or all bids. All bids must be properly
for Grading and Paving" Blank propo-
sails and any further Information that
may be desired, will be furnished on ap.
plication to
my29-5t. Street Commissioner.
The daily gazette., 1880-05-29
Farmers LOOK OUT for Him.

A few days ago a stranger called
on Mr.. James Brumbach, q farmer
residing near st. Thomas, Franklin
county, Pa, to get him to act as
agent for certain kind of guano.
The agent said he would ship him
ten tons, half of the proceeds of
which Mr.. b. was to keep, and the
remaining half he was to remit to
the firm if the fertilizer was sold.
Last week another man representing
himself to be one of the firm called
on Mr.. B. and succeeded in getting
him to sign an agreement. On Sat
urday the man arrived in Chambers
burg and tried to sell a note signed
by Mr.. Brumback. Soon after Mr..
Brumback arrived and had the man
arrested, as the note was a fraud
throughout. The stranger gave his
name as johnson and after returning
the note, and paying all costs he was
allowed to go free. Keeps look out
for him and don't sign any guano
contracts.
The daily gazette., 1880-05-29
General News.

A concert was given on Thursday
evening in the Exhibition building in
Chicago, where the Republican Ma
tional Convention is to meet. and the
acoustic properties of the hall were
found to be excellent.
At meeting of the Amalgamated
Iron and Sleel Workers in Pittsburg,
last evening, it was resolved to demand
$3.50 per ton for pudding on the q
card rate, as the minimum figure.
The manufacturers have refused the
demand, and all the mills in that dis
trict will close on the 1st of June. This
strike of 1900 puddlers will throw 50,-
900 men out of employment IN the
Pittsburg district alone.
BY decree of the Chancery Court at
Chattanooga yesterday, the Vulcan
Iron and Nail Works were thrown in
to bankruptcy, and James G. Warner,
of Nashville, was appointed receiver.
1t is said the liabilities are $362, 900,
and the assets about 100000. The
works employed about 900 hands.
The Nevada Democratic Convention
was held on Thursday. A resolution
was adopted-5S to 36-declaring for
Tilden, but, it is said, only three of the
six delegates appointed to Cincinnati
are Tilden men. George W. Cassidy
was nominated for Congressman.
The Greenbackers CT the Sixth Mis-
souri, District yesterday nominated Ira
S. Hazeltine for Representative in
Congress.
The majority for William E. Came
ron, the Readjuster candidate for
Mayor, in Petersburg, Va, on Thurs
day, was $50, The Funders, however,
have 16 of the "a Councilmen. The
Conservatives carried Portsmouth. In
Norfolk, Colonel Lamb, Fusionist, was
elected Mayor, but the rest Of the Off
GERS are Conservatives.
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NEARLY sUFFOCATED.

On Thursday last, a gentleman call
ed at the European Hotel, and regis
tered as K. Randolph Johnson, of
Beeseley Point, N. j. He retired
about IL o'clock that evening, and
nothing was thought of the matter un-
til about an hour later, when a gentle.
man in retiring passed his door, and
as he did so, noticed peculiar smell
as though gas was escaping. He i'm
mediately returned to the bar room,
and informed the proprietor of the
fact. Together they visited the room
of tho man, and finding the door lock-
ed, burst 1t open, and found the man
in bed almost suffocated. They re-
moved him from the room and in a
short time he was as we'll as eyer.-
When he retired instead to turning off
the gas, he blew it out. Had it not
have been for the timely discovery of
the gentl' man, there is but little
doubt that the man would have been
suffocated.
The daily gazette., 1880-05-29
ARM BADLY CIIT

on Thursday last Richard Monck,
an employe at the st. Augustine paper
mills, met with a severe accident. He
was engaged in carrying large paper
knlfe, which accidentally slipped from
ms shoulder, cutting deep cash in
his arm and severing the arteries.
Word was telephoned to z. James
Belts drug store, and DR.. Dunning
was notified of the accident and went
immediately to the relief OF tNe in
Jured man. Mr.. Monck became very
weak from the loss of blood, but after
his wounds had been dressed he was
placed in carriage and brought to
his home in this city. This morning he
is doing as well as can be expected un-
der the circumstances although he is
still weak. His wound is not dan
gerous one.
The daily gazette., 1880-05-29
Wtth tie Governor.
TOWNSEND AND JUSTIS DELEGA-
TIoNS CALL UPON GOVERNOR
HALL,

TOWNSEND AND JUsTIs DELEGA-
TIoNs CALL UPON GOVERNOR
HALL.
Governor Hall held audience at
the Clayton House last evening with
such OF the friends of B. Frank
Townsend and Robert G. Justis, as
chose to call and urge upon His Ex-
cellency the respective claims of
these gentlemen to the office of the
Clerk of the Peace for this County,
which becomes vacant i'm one week
from tonight.
Mr.. Townsend being resident of
this city, he marshalled his forces
with considerable effect, and during
the evening succeeded in securing
the attendance of a delegation of be-
tween two and three hundred, in
cluding the Mayor, a number of
other city officers, and most of the
Democratic members of City Coun-
Gil. This delegation "held the fort"
for Townsend all the evening, and
made quite show of enthusiasm for
their candidate.
Meanwhile, friends of Robert G.
Justis dropped quietly in from time
to time, and left each a few earnest
words with the Governor, in favor of
the appointment of this gentleman.
Friends of Edwin r. Cochran were
also present, and the interests of
Henry Clayton were looked after by
Major Benz. T. and Sewell c. Biggs.
Between these four opposing fac
tions the Governor spent a delight
full evening, and it was doubtless
with deep regret that he saw the last
man take his departure.
About ten o'clock the Millard
Military Band came up to the Fifth
street front of the hotel and gave
the Governor a complimentary sere-
made. The Governor responded by
thanking the players for their kind
ness, and informing them and the as
sembled audie nee that he desired to
do all in his power to properly per-
form his official duty.
The Governor remained in town
this morning, and was further inter
viewed by the friends of the respec-
tive candidates, in relation to the
important appointment.
The daily gazette., 1880-05-29

y :,.., s':: :.: ,s;: increases .:;' ,::. o.:
ppll'',o' 80 n,.scls y. to 44s.7@,ooo bushels 81.
POSE ~ .'.'u Do 1Oa ,427 ,sSs bushels 20 or "a
d~l', ,".sr.; l'U,. Of Gotten, from s,ass. w
|@s0 Oasa9s, sae "a bales, and of tobacco,
|tO0 l"'I'o'0 ~ o,bsr agricultural products
pounds ~ na, been proportiona'ely
|lA' l'''1A'0 a'corllus to the well-known
great w. R p. Porter, the pro-
'l'F''''',' :, cheat and barley has ueoled;
dn''''n ',,'n ., and tobacco more than
porn, ,'''v. q ".,. increased nearly 10000
fan0l', ~. V' oo,atoss nearly doubled and
,ao,s,sed nearly one-th'rd'
The daily gazette., 1880-05-29
.SAEHfL1. Reefa.

We have received from the State
Committee one of their pamphlets.
They offer premiums to growers for
1880 as follows 500 to the farmer
who raises 16 tons of sugar beet
roots under contract for manufacture
ing sugar, which contain the largest
per cent. of sugars, and six other
premiums for the same amount, viz: 4:
$85, $40; $55, $40, S25 and SIS. Also,
$35 for 4 tons and less than l6 tons,
under same rules, and six other pre-
miums of $50, $25, $50, $40, SO and
SIS.
The daily gazette., 1880-05-29
SECOND EDITION
-Cdptnin BOytOe IN Baltimore.
FRI m the Morning Herald. MoU o.


Captain Paul Boyton gave his first
exhibition to the citizens of Baltimore
at North Point Tivoli, yesterday as-
ternoon in the presence of fully one
Thousand spectators. Boats were run
from Pier 5, Light street wharf, at
convenient intervals, and although the
crowd was very large, the conduct was
exemplary. Captain Boyton entered
the water few minutes after six o..
clock on the arrival of the last boat
from Baltir lore. On his appearance in
the rubber armor he was greeted with
loud and prolonged applause, and as
he made the first leap into the water,
shout of greeting went up from one
thousand thrOats. The first exhibit
tion the Captain gave was in padding
around with his ''dOuble- le-barrelled"
oar. Afterwards he gave exhibitions
Of the usefulness of his life-saving ap-
paratus in case of the explosion or
wreck OF a vessel at sea, in gathering
together logs, boards, &c, and con.
structng raft strong enough to with
stand the toughest sea. Other exhi-
bitions consisted IN firing rockets and
alarm guns from the water, cooking q
dinner on the recently constructed raft
III Which latter yellow perch caught
by the captain himself before the as
sembled throng, acted a principal part,
sailing about in 'leg Of mutton" or
full rugged style, sc.
The last experiment by the captain
after the exhibition of submarine tor
pedoes, was the blowing up of mini
ature full-rigged ship. The explosion
was successful, but unfortunately the
captain was struck violently on the
left shoulder by a part of the debris
from the exploded vessel, and severe
ly injured. The captain, notwith-
standing his injury, padded to the
shore, where l. was found that in addi-
tion to the cutting his thick rubber ar
NOR, the missile inflicted a cut about
three inches long in his left shoulder.
The captain received the proper med
ical attention, and will give the adver-
tised exhibition this afternoon.
The daily gazette., 1880-05-29
oertOsts R0ttr0Gd accident.
READING, Pa, May 30 1880.


A collision occurred on the Will
1Hngton and Northern Railroad, near
Nsomi station, about four miles south
oi this place, last evening. The south
pound passenger train, which left here
at twenty minutes to six, collided with
a north bound freight train. Both en-
glnes were almost completely wrecked
anu the tracks torn up for considera-
Die distance. Ten or twelve passen-
gers were more or less injured, among
wnom were a number of ladies. In
some cases the injuries were serious,
rendering recovery doubtful. Mrs.
James Miller, of Birdsboro, was badly
wounded, her nose being broken and
her face otherwise disfeured. Mrs.
Mary Price, of Birdsboro, was one of
the injured. James johnson, Of War
Wick, had both legs broken, and one of
the brakemen on the passenger tiain
Was also severely injured by jumping
from the train. A man named Del
camp was so badly injured that he is
not expected 10 live. One of the pas
sengers, young man, name unknown,
had both hands terribly crushed by
being caught in the door of passen-
ger car. A little girl was thrown from
one end Of the passenger car to the
other' sustaining severe injury in the
back. There were several others in
Jured. Their names cannot be learn
ed as they were mostly taken to their
homes.
LATER DETAILS.
Al the w. & N. Office in this city, this
mo ming, ii was stated that the accident
tur"ed out TO be not so serious as at
firsl supposed, and that none of the in
Jured are hurt so seriously as to render
their recovery at all doubtful. The Of
hclals here also state that Mr.. James
johnson, of Warwick, did not have
both legs broken, but was only severely
bruised.
The collision was caused by the care
lessness If the conductor of The freight
train The passenger train, which was
bound for the recently opened French
Greek extension, left Reading on time,
and The freight train should have laid
by Cd a siding at Birdsboro until the
other train passed by.
Instead, however, it started for Read
log on the passenger trains time. ami
hence collision was inc vitable. At the
time of the collision the passenger train
was going at the rate of twenty five, and
the freight train at the rate of sixteen
miles an hour. Both engines-Nos. s
and 11--were almost completely wrecked
but :he passenger cars. though the
sho ok was very great, were not thrown
from the track and did not sustain o
great amonnt of damage. The snRiLeers
and firemen Of both engines, after doing
all in their power to tighten the force Of
the inevitable collision. saved them
selves by jumping of.
None Of the train hands were Will
mingtonians, ana all responsibility for
the unfortunate accident Is thrown upon
the other end of the road.
The idea of the freigh: car conductor,
in not waiting at BirdsbOro, was to
make Naomi station before the arrival
of the passenger train from ReadiDg.
But his calculations were not well based
and thus his carelessness resulted In q
serious accident The loss to the rail-
road company will be serious.
The daily gazette., 1880-05-29
FIRST EDITION.
Local Politics.

THE DEMOCRATIC COUNTY MEETING
AND THE REPUBLICAN NOMINATION.
The Democratic County Meeting will
be held Al New Castle this afternoon, at
two o'clock and will be the fo-mel open
ing, on the part ofthe County Democracy
of the campaign Of 1880. The business Of
the meeting will be the appointment Of
q County Executive Committee, AID Of
Judges TO hold the nomination election
for Sheriff and Coroner on the first
Saturd ~ of June. The meeting will al
so hear request for the calling of q
Convention to 70 amend the party rules
as to require the nomination election for
Levy Court TO be held on the second
instead OF the'first Saturday In September
VIM. x. Bright,o Delaware city, Chair.
man Of the last County Meeting, will
call this meeting to order.
lhe Republican nomination election
for candidates for Sheriff and Coroner
will also take place tomorrow afternoon
The candidates are:
For Sheriff Philip X. Clark, New
Castle lid. James Martin and Wm. Fl.
Fierce Wilmington; Francis II. Law,
Christiana HID; Merritt II. Paxson, Penca-
der lid. ). X; Choate, Newark.
For Coroner Thomas J. Bennett,
Rayworth Weldin, VIM. Hickey, rhos. j.
Giles, Charles f. Sparks and Charles
Hallsm all of Wilmington.
Fol- Sheriff the contest is getting very
close betwe, N Clark snd Martin, though
until recently it was gen rally supposed
the Clark would have a walk over. Ben
nett will probably be chosen for Coroner
though eldln, q les and Hickey are
apt to hunt him quite sharply.
The Democratic nomination election
for Sheriff and Coroner will take place
OIL Saturday June 18th.
The daily gazette., 1880-05-29
ssssrday, To-day DAY and To-mor-

1.-The war ia ovei--the battle fields OF
secenl unpleasantness are overgrown
Nh -four or are cultivated farms-the
Idnomes once 10 familiar to every read
Il anewspaper are daily disappearing
hGg the silent majority, and yet the
5n ti,es and sets-new Issues present
,mselyes and the mOttled web of life IL
no Ou-but one thing seems fixed and
flaln that each June and December in
kelly Of New Orleans Generals Il. 4.
auIegard, Of La, and Jubal A. Early,
IVS, conduct with exact fairness and
lice the semi-annual drawings OF the
fGlaana State Lottery Company, and
fd half u million OF dollars are given
RLE For particulars write TO NJ. A.
fHphu New Orleans, La, or same per-
thA No. SlS Broadway, New York City.
myN-6t.
The daily gazette., 1880-05-29
Rrxant Literary socletx =.

Yesterday being the regular day for
election of officers of the Bryant Soci-
ETY. of Rugby Academy, the election
took place, with the following result ::
President-Frank d. Carpenter.
Vice President-Jos. r. Jefferis.
Seeretary-Percy Nields.
Treasurer-Wm. W. Turner.
Librarian-Jos. T. Hilles.
Assistant Librarian - Leslie w.
Pyle.
Editor of "Bryant Record ~. ID.
Bush.
Assistant Editor-Harry M. jack
son.
Sergeant at Arms-G. G. Jones.
Critic-Dr. Sam'l w. Murphy.
The daily gazette., 1880-05-29
LOcdt Lanes.

ru'lneI'' celebrated clam soup.
D'''Iled u crabs at Fullmer's.
|.Ian chOwder at Fullmer's.
|TSs |T.S oysters ice cold at Fullmer,s.
Ia,, a%O drqnks constituted the police
FTTllngs m this morning. p''
iDSDay Dsoayy, Is being generally observed
- decoration day, and a number Of
H H. are displayed in commeration
a a. numberof the shad fishing hoats
n i,0, ls'urned n to this city, owing to
|Osed. ' 'oasoh is nearly
|I0"ll ,U,ilorrOw ,l.n, the different Sunday
IDj, |niols will celebrate the centsnn;:I "y
|hooI1 OF the original Sunday
Ii u, u mercury does not register 40
easautsaEy ~,uay' and consequently it is
In y ceIs2p,nsB AIIpna Beta Literary Associa,
Ery at st'Gorated tha its fourth anniyer-
=" '''e Opera House last even.
I market. "'" onered for sale ir
! 1.-The p.I.
|ay to.mpp,.,ic MepGolic will run to Can,
nads adT,IiEorrow' tEal'ow Connections car
h. D' through the Susie Nc Coli.
ttry is,nvs1y ins1y Baptist Church strs
'a! 'lSt' at the City Hail HA' even
The daily gazette., 1880-05-29
REAL ESTATE SALES.

Geo. w. Bright, real estate broker,
No. 515 Market street, has sold the
following properties: For Mary E. Ma
han, a three storied brick house No.
912 w. Second street, to M. T. Poole,
for 80, 900; for VIM. Bright, lot 90 x
86 feet, near corner of Tenth and Tat
nall streets, to VIM. s. Bullock, for
$500; for NJ. T. Poole, two storied
brick house on the west side of Van
Buren,. between Second and Third
streets, to Mary E. Mahan, for 81, 200;
for NJ. T. Poole, a two storied brick
house on the south side of Sixth street
between Madison andMonlo oe streets, 10
Susan b. Ellison, for 81, $50.
The daily gazette., 1880-05-29
MARR1AeE.-At the residence ofthe

MARRIAeE.-At the residence ofthe
BRIDES parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Paris I.
Carlisle, iD Frederica,on Tuesday week,
Rev. e. l.. Hubbard aud Miss Linda
Carlisle. after the congratulations were
over the bride and groom were drivenin
carriages 20 the pastors charge at Lin
coin, where grand reception was held
in the evening. About two hundred
persons were present in the evening and
about one hundred sat at the table. The
occasion was greatly enjoyed by all who
were fortunate enough to be present.
Milford Ne,cs.
The daily gazette., 1880-05-29
RAIN DOWN THE STATE.

The shower of rain which visited
this city yesterday shortly after 12
o'clock, seems to have visited all por-
tions of the State. The rain down
along the line of the Delaware Rail
road was even greater than in this
city, as it continued during most of
the afternoon. 1t is thought that the
rain will have the effect Of increasing
the strawberry crop.
The daily gazette., 1880-05-29
KNIGHTS OF ST. WRENCE
EXCURSION.

The Knights of st. Lawrence will
give grand excursion to Atlantic
City, Thursday, July 18th. They will
go by the steamer Samuel M. FELTON, to
Camden, and by the West Jersey
Broad Gauge r. r. to Atlantic City.
They will be accompanied by Ellin-
GERS Band.
The daily gazette., 1880-05-29
JAu-BIRDS FOR CENSUS SU-
PERVISORS,
n the Lancaster Intelligencer.

From the Lancaster Intelligencer.
Supervisor Snowden will have to
revise his list OF census enumerators
for this city. Two of the best work
ers in their respective wards who
were on his list have been sent to
Jail for thirty days for their compli-
city in the disorderly and disgraceful
proceedings which.marked. the meet
ing of the Republican Return Judges.
The daily gazette., 1880-05-29
SHIPMENT OF Strawberries
The Last Meeting.

The last Ot the temperance meetings
at the ReIorned Episcopal Church was
held last evening. and Was addressed by
the pastor, Rev. j. l.. E tim. Mr.. Fran
CHS NJ lrphy was also present, aud made
one of his characteristic addresses. AT
the close, more names we're added 10 the
pledge, making total of 205 secured
during the week.
The daily gazette., 1880-05-29
FLOWERS FOR THE DEAD.

A large quantity of flowers came up
the Delaware Railroad this morning
from various stations along the line,
which will be used in decorating the
soldiers graves. The railroad COM
pany has been in the habit of furnish
ing flowers for this purpose for num-
Der of years.
The daily gazette., 1880-05-29
All Endorse IL.

The "Recorder," Americus. Ga. says;
r.,r. as senat re-, Representatives, Doc.
~ ". iswyerl. Citizens. in public and
Ir,,s I,is are testifying by the thou
/ n, MY and over their own signatures thai
,.msdy has been found for Bright's
I.as.s ofih kidneys and for diabetes:
| ~ si. are respectively known as Warmers
n Kidney and Liver Cure and warmers
m Diabetes Cure ms eodlZt.
The daily gazette., 1880-05-29
appropriations for the Della
DHfe.

The river and harbor bill was reported
in the Senate yesterday and will be called
up onMonday. Senate committees amend
ments increase the amount approprl ated
by $149, 900. The committee has stricken
out items to the amount of $65l 900 and
added items to the amount of $502 900.
The Susquehsnna river loses $1,000 by
the changes; the Delaware below Brides
burg, $25, 900; the Delaware, near Cherry
Island, the same amount and the Broad
KilnIriver, Delaware, S., 900. Wilmington
grains $1,000; Annapolis the same
amount, and Elk river, Maryland, $500.
Owing to the sickness In Princeton
College the students have been gwen a
recess uutil the Saturday before COM
mencement.
In the Methodist Episcopal Conference
at Cincinnati, yesterday, the Committee
on Episc pacy presented a report from
the Committee on Missionaries against
separating missionaries and native
helpers in foreign conferences was
adopted.
General Sheridan has received des-
patch from Colonel Hatch, dated Canada
Alamo4a the 10Th, confirming the report
OF battle with Victoria's Indians, at the
head OF the PoIomas rlver, IN winch
from 80 TO so of the fudians wero killed.
M Maior Morrow had Joined Hatch, with
four companies, ami a later despatch
reports more fighting, but does not give
particulars.
The Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin
urges Senator Blaine TO make for himself
ga great and nonored name"by with
draw ng from the comics. and transfer
ring his strength to Senator Sherman.
This, It believes, would defeat the third
term aud nom mated the letter.
"All idea of adjournIng Q ngress OH
the 31st instant, says the Washington
star, 'has about been abandoned by
M ni hers of both houses. II Ia generally
regarded now as utterly impractioable
In the Senate to-day the prevailing
opinion is that Congress will adjourn by
the 18th Of June ut the latest and proca'
bly, by the 10th,