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The daily gazette., 1880-07-17
For the Gazette.

For the Gazette.
Mr.. EDIToR.-I have had dealings
with the editor Of the Republican for
some years, and always found him an
agreeable gentleman. In my official
position l shall endeavor to give to the
public the facts in relation to the pub
lie affairs, when it suits my convent
ence TO do so. If it is a disgrace to
publish wrong doings ofpublic men
l am willing to bear the stigma. If it
is disgrace to inform the tax payers
in regard to the manner in which their
money has been spent by their public
servants, / AMI willing to shoulder the
burden. Is it true that the Republi-
cans borrowed from bank $50, 200
from January 1st, 1878, to September
2nd, 1878? Yes, SO find it le orded
on the minutes. Is it true that the re-
port of the City Treasurer on Septem-
ber 18th, 1878, reported an overdraft
of $385.S2? l find it so recorded on
the minutes. Is it true that they Gre
ated a large floating debt? Yes, it
had to be provided for by the demo-
Gratis. Their credit in bank was of a
doubtful character, so much SO, that
they borrowed thirty Thousand from a
private individual. And it is true they
failed to carry on the government on a
tax rate Of 81. 30 on the one hundred
dollars, and it is true that they expend-
ed $279, 900 in eight months from JAN
uary 1st, 1878, to September I'd, 1878,
and left the democratic Council a gas
bill of eight thousand dollars to be
provided for. Is it true the democrats
have not borrowed any money from
bank since January 1st, 1880? Is it
true this Council managed the finances
of the city in 1879 on a tax rate of
$1.15 on the one hundred dollars Is
it true the tax rate has again been re-
duced to 81 10 on the one hundred dol
lars? Yes, MIR. Editor, the above is
true, and if it is disgrace for me to
spend my leisure in writing co,nmu-
niUation for the benefit of the tax pay
ers, will cheerfully try to carry the
load and will endeavor to keep it be-
fore the people that this Council has
saved this year $22, 200. This is to in
form the Republican that know moth
ing about the turbine wheel. / have
never seen it. Its name does not ap-
pear on my minutes. ami satisfied
the Water Department is able to take
care of itself. T.. B. FRAZER,
Clerk of Council.
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Somebody's Child.

Somebody's child is dying-dying with
the flush of hope on his young face and
an indiscribable yearning to live and take
an honored place in the world beside the
companions of his youth. And some
body's mother is thinking OF the time
when that dear face will be hidden where
no ray of hope can brighten it-when her
heart and home will be left desolate-be-
cause there was no cure for consumption.
Reader, II the child be your neighbours,
take this comforting word to the moth
| er's heart before il Is too tate. Tell her
| that consumption is durable. that men
| are living TO- day, aged, robust men, whom
| the physicians pronounced incurable at
the age of twenty five, because one lung
| had been almost destroyed by the disease
| DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is
most efficient Alternative for separating
| thu scrolulous matter from the blood and
lungs, and imparting strength to the sys
TEN. II has cured hundreds of consump
tiyes. jyl7-8'.
The daily gazette., 1880-07-17
A Trip to Coney Island .

Mr.. p. r. E. Smith has about
completed arrangements for his
grand New York and Coney Island
excursion, which takes place on
Thursday, August 23d. The train
will leave Wilmington at $50 O'Clock
"a half hour later than on former
trips-but will make just as good
time, arriving in Jersey City at
10:l5. BY the steamer Richard
Stockton the excursionists will be
taken direct to the new iron pier at
Coney Island, where they will arrive
at 10:l5 o'clock. On the steamer
trip they will have view of the
East river bridge, and while passing
down the bay they will pass Bedloe's
and Governors Islands, Fort Hamil-
ton, Staten Island, the Narrows,
Notifications, &c. OF itself, This
steamboat ride is worth half the fare
for the entire excursion.
On the return the excursion will
leave, Coney Island at 10 o'clock at
night, thus giving the excursionists
grand moonlight sail up New
York bay.
By this excursion people will have
full ten hours in which to enjoy the
manifold attractions of Coney Island.
At night the island will be bril-
liantly Illuminated with electric and
other lights, which make everything
as light as at MONDAY, and form a
sight long to be remembered. The
island is also in better condition
than ever before, and is the most
wonderful and attractive seaside re-
sort in the world,
The daily gazette., 1880-07-17
MR.. ENGLISH INTERVIEWED.
HE REFUTEs THE STORY THAT HIS FOR
MER RESIDENCE WAS A MINIATURE
FORTRESS.

HE REFUTES THE STORY THAT HIS FOR
MER RESIDENCE WAS A MINIATURE
FORTRESS.
New YORK, July 15.-Mr. English, in
an interview, says:
81 am astenished at some of the petty
stories that have been circulated by the
opposition, paEtieularly in reference TO
myself. Why such lies should be spread
broadcast l am at loss to tell. They are
almost too contemplate, as well as abb
snrd to demand notice or retraction
either from myself or my friends.
THE HALsTED STORY EXPLAINED.
"But since one in particular emanates
from Il at man Halstead, it may not be
out Of place to make proper explana-
ton, which will show the fslsity of the
charge. 1t has been said that my resi-
dence in indianapolis, while l occupied
the position or president OF the First
National Bank, was miniature fortress;
that the front door leading TO the street
was of iron, and that so fearfHl was l Of
personal danger and of the visit of bur;
glars, that my sleeping apartment was
protected on all sides by iron plates, bars
and shutters.
"Now the simple truth about the mat
ter is this: Years ago, before the time
locks were in use among banks, desper-
ate burglars had forced, on more than
one occasion, the bank officers from their
Pouses at night, and compelled them
to open the safes or give them the COM
bipation. An attempt was made on the
doors of the bank officers in indianapolis
for this same purpose, which excited
much attention. being president Of
the most important bank in indianapolis
realizing the imminent danger of the
large funds intrusted to my care, took the
precaution to protect the bank in my
person, and did it in this wise: TIC
the window of my apartment, facing the
street, ] had attached flexible iron
grating which would open and shut at
will, and to the inside of the door thin
plate of iron was fastened. This deem
ed ample precaution, since the auger OF
the burglar, after penetrating the wood
work, would be foiled by the iron back.
ing. . The front door of my house is moi
composed OF iron; but on the contrary
Is of wood. 1t has been said also my
nomination had created general dissatis
faction in Indiana; that Senator Hen
bricks and other leaders were opposed tC
me, and would in consequence only en-
gage In the canvass in half-hearted
way. This is lie AMI without the least
foundation in fact"
Mr.. English will leave for Indianapo'
lis on Saturday, and will conduct the
State campaign in person.
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Instantly Killed.
THE SAD FATE OF JOHN BUTZ A W. N.
BRAKEMAN.

THE SAD FATE OF JOHN BUTZ W. N.
BRAKEMAN.
Yesterday morning John Butz, a
young man of Reading, Pa, met fatal
accident at Naomi Station,n' ar Reading
OH tie viii. & Northern r. r. Butz was
formerly brakeman on the Philadelphia
and Reading railroad, and about three
weeks ago obtained similar position on
the Wilmington and Northern railroad.
A few hundred yards this side of Naomi
station there is an overhead bridge sc
low that when train passes under il
the brakemen, who frequently stand on
top of the freight cars, are required t.
stoop in order to pass it In safety.
This Butz neglected from some cause
or other TO do, and he Was sruck on the
back of the head with terrible force, and
knocked down on the car and instantly
killed. When the train stopped at
Naomi bis body was found stretched at
full length on top of one OF the cars.
Upon examination it was found that
he received terrible cash in the back
part of the head, and that his skull
was split open from one ear to the
other. Besides this there were only a
few cuts and abrasions. His death
must have been instantaneous. He
was 90 years old and unmarried.
The supposition is that Butz did not
see the bridge as the train approached
because of the smoke blown into his
face. Some Of the train hands state
that he must have been standing with
his face turned away from the bridge,
which is probable, since he was struck
Oh the back part of the head.
The bridge at Naomi seems to be a
very dangerous structure, and this is
the second fatal accident il has caused.
The other victim was George Armour
of this city, who was killed three
years ago, and the circumstances Of
his death we're exactly similar to those
above related.
The daily gazette., 1880-07-17
From the N. Y. Star.
Another Advance In Ice.


For some time past rumor has
been current that there was to be a
still further increase in the price of
ice. Among meat-dealers, hotel
men and restaurant keepers this ru-
NOR created much excitement, par
ticularly among those who had not
made any contract with the ice COM
panies for supply of ice during the
year or for a period covering the hot
months of the year. 1t was under
stood that the Knickerbocker Ice
Company was to take the initiative
in the work of increasing the price.
A number of consumers said to a
Star reporter that, in case the
Knickerbocker Company should i'm
pose an extra tariff for their COM
modify, they would without hesita-
ton transfer their patronage to one
of the smaller companies which dur
ing the present summer have been
disposing of their stock at figures
less than those charged by the old
monopolizing companies.
One of these consumers, the keeper
of large eating saloon in the Ninth
Ward, said: "It's about time that
the starch was taken out of these
overbearing ice monopolists. They
seem to think that they can treat
consumers just as they please, for
the reason that they believe that
they have got them wholly within
their power"
Another man who talked with the
reporter said: "Why, even down in
Charleston, South Carolina, which is
in semi-tropical climate, ice is sold
at twenty cents less per hundred
pounds than the Knickerbocker Com
pony is charging to consumers in
this city. That is, consumer in
Charleston gets for seventy-fve
cents as much of the necessary COM
modify as one receives in New York
for 81. At the same time, every
body knows that the difficulty of
transporting ice to South Carolina is
ten-fold greater than is met with in
shipping ice from the great ice
houses on the Hudson and at other
convenient points in this city. And
L understand" he added, "that a
stock company in Charleston is
making a satisfactory profit by SELL
ing ice at seventy-fve cents per
hundred"
1t was remarked by another con-
sumner that the companies who own
the large store-houses would soon
begin the cry of "short supply"
and would advance that as a reason
for increasing the price. At the
same time it was we'll known to the
large consumers that the stock in
the ice-houses was sufficient TO sup
ply the market for another season.
1t was limited that, in case the
Knickerbocker had concluded to in
crease the price, meeting of con-
sumers would probably be held to
protest against what they consider
as an entirely unwarranted extor-
tion.
The daily gazette., 1880-07-17
THE "vICTOR" IN A STORM.

The yacht "Victor," recently built
at the Harlan & Hollingsworth Com
pany's yards for Mr.. J. Il. Cause and
his family, while on voyage, on
Thursday, down the bay to Lewes, was
struck by squall, opposite Sea
Breeze, and driven over to the Jersey
shore. The boat was taken into a
small creek and anchored, and when
the storm subsidized those on board,
comprising the members and several
friends of Mr.. Causes family, went
ashore and came to Wilmington on
the cars, by way of Philadelphia
From here they continued their jour
ney to Rehoboth by rail. The yacht
arrived in Wilmington yesterday, ell
tirely uninjured by its rough expert
ence,
The daily gazette., 1880-07-17
FIVE CONTRACT CARS.

Five contract cars, loaded with peach
es, came up the Delaware railroad yes
terday, consigned to Jersey City. This
makes seven cars thus far. Although
peaches have been coming up in small
Quantities for the past few days, 1t is i'm
possible to give at the present time the
.xact quanuty shipped, but in few
namber of baskets and crates shipped
from the first, and Will continue to give
the number shipped each day and to
which pointS,
The daily gazette., 1880-07-17
THE VIII COLLECTION.

The Viii collection of Faenza and
Majolica vases, Belgium marble and
bronze clocks, Appenine stone vasami,
French bronze figures, and other works
of art, is now on exhl lbition at the auc-
tion rooms of Thomas M. Ogle, No. 807
Market street, Institute building.
This collection is the finest as well as
the rarest ever seen in this city, and Il
will be rare treat to just step In and
view the many beautiful articles there
displayed Thesale will be held on Mon
day, Tuesday and "Wednesday evenings
of next week.
The daily gazette., 1880-07-17
happy German Laddie

Some few years ago Mr.. Geo. Frederick
InSsan arrived in our shores from Ger
Many, and sought employment In Brook brook
q I &c ha read of and had his attention
saIea aere ho te rSs1 %@ny Of lis neighbors enrich
monthly e drawingsof the celebrated rat d L9ui, Ii
siann .,Iar '9' anS In the June drawing received
40 oan half of the capital prize OF slO0, 900.
GHie'IV He'I"vesied sI7. $50 in U. {. Government
honds' AID took $3.50 for tour of bu Il
oyer Caeass tae a or same M
1,crson "a. a. No 3ly Broadway, New York
city. can give full Information to cores
no1dents about the drawings, etc.
| jyl4-2weod.
The daily gazette., 1880-07-17

A N ORDINANCE TO REPEAL GER
n tam ordinances therein mentioned
relating to the cleaning of the streets by
COZ tract.
Be it ordained by the City Council of
Wilmington.
Section l. That the ordinance entitled
An ordinance to amend an ordinance
entitled an ordinance to amend an ordi-
nance entitled an ordinance providing for
q cleaning the streets by contract" passed
september Is, 1879, be and the same Is
hereby repealed.
Section 3. That the ordinance entitled
An ordinance to amend an ordinance
entitled an ordinance to amend an ordi-
nance entitled an ordinance to amend an
ordinance entitled an ordinance provId-
ing for cleaning the streets by contract"
/ rassed December IL, 1879, be and the same
is hereby repealed.
HARRY SHARPLEY,
President of City Council.
Attest :--E. b. Frazer, Clerk. JJ ID -,
The daily gazette., 1880-07-17
FIFTH MARYLAND REGIMENT.
1T PASSES THROUGH THIS CITY EN-
ROUTE FOR CAPE MAY.

The famous Fifth Maryland Regi-
ment of Baltimore passed through this
city last night at II 40 O'Clock on a
special train of ten passenger and one
baggage car. The company were en-
route for Cape May, where they will
encamp for ton days. They were ac-
companied by their band, and regi-
mental physician.
AS the train drew up to the depot
the boys commenced cheering forHan-
cock and English, with vim. While
the train was standing at the depot
OF one of the subordinates was al
lowed to leave the cars, but one of the
number disobeyed orders, and ran in
to the restaurant after a sandwich, and
as he was returning to the train he
was ordered to be placed under arrest
by the Major.
Last year the company encamped at
Ocean City.
The daily gazette., 1880-07-17
GOING TO REBUILD.

The Wilmington and Northern Rail
road Company are preparing to rebuild
the culvert at Northbrook Run. The fill
is about twelve feet, and derrick will
be required to hoist the large blocks OF
stones into position. The name Of this
run is from what the station and post
office received their names. On its
banks once stood the lonely cabin OF
Indian Hannah, the last Of her tribe in
this country. There is a spring of wa
ter on either side of the spot and which
forty-five years ago was marked by q
pile Of stones, but now there is nothing
to designate the place.
The daily gazette., 1880-07-17
Sixth ward-George @. Ward.

Sixth ward George G. Ward.
Seventh ward-Tbos. j. Mellon.
Eight ward Joseph s. Daley.
Ninth ward-George Barnhill.
Tenth ward-Patrick Neary.
The committee will meet this evening
for organization, and meeting OF the
City Democratic Association will also
be held this evening in Esquire Brady's
office, Third and Market streets.
ALL LARGELY ATTENDED.
All these meetings were largely at
tended, and at each an earnest feeling
was manifested that will make strong
impression in the conduct of the cam
paign. In the Tenth ward so many
turned out that the hall of the Wecca-
coe engine house was not large enough
for them. 1t is proposed by the ward
Executive Committee to rent the large
hall in Hilten's store, Maryland Ave
nue. and Linden street, as the ward
headquarters for the campaign. This
ward will accommodate from 200 to
$50 persons.
The daily gazette., 1880-07-17
Slipped Her Eccentric.

Yesterday as locomotive, No 81 attch-
ed to the LOS p. NJ, south bound Della
ware railroad train was approaching
Porter Station, a short distance this side
of Klrkwood, she slipped her eccentric.
The accident caused delay of about
an hour and half. No other trains
were delayed.
The daily gazette., 1880-07-17
GONETO PHILADELPHIA,

Sheriff Pyle, chairman of the Commit
tee on Uniform of the Hancock and
English Club at New Castle, accompan-
ied by his son, went to Philadelphia this
morning, for the purpose of examining
tha different styles Of uniform for the
campaign. The club will probably de-
eide as to style at the next meeting.
The daily gazette., 1880-07-17
IN THE WATER.

The steamer "Jersey Blue" was
taken from the ways at Moore's ship
yard, yesterday and placed in the wa
ter. The repairs to this boat are al
most completed.
The daily gazette., 1880-07-17
pETlC LICENSE WANTED

L -
y a @ll, square man, with a
uGTIfheu nose, and an unshay-
he wore chip hat, well
through in front, with a rim
rvwn all around, and n dark mar
" oiaId FOR a band. His butter
were neatly tucked into his
uOots, and the thumbs of his
IauuS were thrust into the arm
as vest. He outered the May
eh'h Ml.h The air Of a business man
vl'ng up to his Honor, said, in
SQ the Mayor
4 nave that honor"
tia Ta Eanl a license for my daugh-
,,as %s your dauphter is about TO
a u No.au anu you wish to procure a
neehst We do not ssue those
IA. e, t. H. You must 90 over on the
U iSOO,,,nl Tue county building"
i,1sIe' yon are mistaken-as
aaen n ~ as If you had burnt your
psv y, H. accidentally got into the
an' n" a ~ meeting; but Maria Jane
Ceans "eehse TO get married, not
ISSIsIhot SI by more than consid.
by Sa9 Sa9dsid i a darned smart girl, if
OpShEt OhEaoer' l aud If | do say il, as
AMI So. TO- She has been keepin NJ
hop sUsrulng round up in the
Sumu,eeeessstrlcl, and writing verses
how oeahelu oS a Weekly Bugle. She
Esr bUn NJ glvin' up teachin' and de.
qurs u', ~ 'llne to literary pursoots,
al IN ,h' az IN a law-abiiin' mai
eaD lbroucGr e cGre.three of my bows
b V, ,bs u anu ~ want to do the bus.
10 takss s,'n n,,, gu the square, and so j
Jane wv a poetic license fo,
been 10 iou see, Will Morrison
y mus, mus TO !, college, told NJ aria tba,
ucl poetrV trVs 3 a license before il,
uerlng from s"' oo turned very rec
OtOn and yui some intense inter
ere sutl'usaST Tua was observed that 'b hi,
haed ais a5,,1dpI ,a1aproached the windo low '
the tub. tuHSs.''Scttdly n,,dly out npon th,
graCefulIvw whose .i emerald branch
eeze in fray frGn, ,swsaylng in the sun
eco The ln former ti,S iixs5 JalNons SiS acros
''y recovered himself # "
tow,ii,,ss i,s YOU your daughter needs n
n n ever She hoILrs, nj. S She can write /
pI' P'eases, and it will /
The daily gazette., 1880-07-17
kNCOCK,
k.-ss4 Soldier Statesman.

1 BE rRrnrDIrD.-RattleSnake
n Riddles Run, are both
\ a large amount of filth int! into
IdywIne, near the race This
y rremedied. It ought to be
|Good beer is better when
bm pure water and those who
Fwill feel all the better if they
|at it is not made of water that
1 filthy substance or poisonous
To be merchantable beer
! made of the purest water.
! rms be emptied elsewhere.
The daily gazette., 1880-07-17
A Pole Raising.

Democrats of Mill Creek Hundred
are preparing to raise Hancock
and English pole at Milford y
Roads, some time next week. 1t is
probable the affair will be ce ra-
ted by mass meeting.
The daily gazette., 1880-07-17
Some ,JaLLU FigsEres.

From July 1st to 18th inclusive,
the expenditures of the city government
were 42,0SS,37, and the receipts $37,-
2O6. SO. OF the expenditures, over $780,
600 was for interest and the redemption
of the bonded debt.
The daily gazette., 1880-07-17

; has been too much "fuss" made
hanging of the negro, Oh astine
Is act was one Of the most afro
Pder on record, and negroes
'le'ttd against his being killed
wed the savage instinct of the
PED race, which is hatred to all
floT races, Cox ought to have
llrOaded' to the scaffold, as they
men to the penitentlary.
The daily gazette., 1880-07-17

ROBERT TooMBs is one of tie
bers in Georgia. lie made this
pee hundred aud fifty bushels
rasr-proof wheat on eleven acres
lie gave one hundred bushels,
% a bushel, to the State for dis
among the farmers Of Georgia
br the next crop.
The daily gazette., 1880-07-17
d Lemperate Danartura.

'ioWlng communication explains
ALEXANDRIA BAY. N. Y, 1880.
N II. Farmer & Go,
lNEN' ] have been doctoring the
yeaiS for rheumatism in the
fclallca and Kidney difficulties,
oeen al no time free from pain
oMm,enced taking Warmers Safe
ahdLiver Cure which has entirely
! want to keep 1t in the house
my friends with, instead of wines
ros aS II VIII cure the diseases
will produce.
L., Very truly yours,
eou' CHARLES WALTON.
The daily gazette., 1880-07-17
IN THE KENN Ell.

Chief of Police Maxwell announces
that there are two fine settlers in the dog
kennel, one liver and white color, and
the other red. If they are not called for
in a short time, they will be killed.
The daily gazette., 1880-07-17
pI Z d.

TRUITT.-In this city on the 10th inst,
Eva May, daughter of Samuel r. and
Hannah Truitt aged months and II
days. s.
Funeral from the residence OF her par
ents, No. 5l9 w. Second street, on Sunday
afternoon, at o'clock. Interment at Mt.
salem Cemetery.
The daily gazette., 1880-07-17

The difficulty Of administering medi-
cine to young children Is entire y over
tafest. most pleasant and efficient remedy
for the little ones. Price rs cents.
The daily gazette., 1880-07-17
SUNDAY Papers Tomorrow.

In the morning after 1910 o clock Davis
will have all the great New York and
PHILADELPHIA Sunday papers at his Dews
bazaar, 6l8 Market street All the news
The daily gazette., 1880-07-17
Hancock Cltb In Newport.
NEWPORT, July Is, 1880.

A Hancock and English Club was
organized tonight, with Isaac Law
renee as chairman. Eloquent speech
es were made by Mr.. Lawrence and
by Mr.. Carol Bryce, of New York,
who will be called to mind as one Of
the efficient members of the West
chester Polo Club.
The daily gazette., 1880-07-17

nden, New Jersey, the tax
the 800 is.$9,e0. In Demo-
Tilmington, it is $1.10 on the
That is all for "nix," say the
organs.
The daily gazette., 1880-07-17

Enlis ner,DsSssll newell complains that
saihaa:; tis tSier1sld aId,,,n He convenisnts. 'nsans
''''''' by GEN. H' aafssi%f ,S1sffS SiS,s;f sS was
The daily gazette., 1880-07-17

|uoNAs SHERMAN, the son of
lra and Mr.. Thomas Herman,
bftLe Senator, are, it is report
] to return from England and
.chOlasticate OF the Society OF
Woodstock College Maryland.
The daily gazette., 1880-07-17

Norm MoNEY.-Compare your
| with your tax bills of 1s7S'
| the difference between those
bocratic City Council and those
bublican Council. See what
4 by your vote last year. 1t
| nothing to change from the
! Extravaganza to the party of
4 Don't be foolish and vote
Ipey away any longer.
The daily gazette., 1880-07-17

bEyr HAYES does not sing, but
les is said to have a sweet, old
klyoice which she uses in church.
kys walks to church, believing,ii
M, that it is wrong to ride thele.
The daily gazette., 1880-07-17
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Tor SALE.-A comfortable little hous
4 in Brandywine village, $500.
HEALD q co.
iyl7-3teod. Seventh and Mark ct SJs.<