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The daily gazette., 1880-02-28
FIFTH EDITION.
The Pennsylvania Railroad.
A NET INCREASE OF 81, ,0Q0, 000--$4.-
$4,000 TO BE SPENT in 'ooEsTRUo.


PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 27.-The thir-
ty-third annual report of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company wilIbe made
public tomorrow. 1t will show the
net income of the Pennsylvania rail
road division (main lime and branches,
Pittsburg to Philadelphia for the past
year to have been 81, ,4S2, 460 4S /; net
loss on the united railroads of the New
Jersey division, 5000 $50 90, leaving a
balance of so, 542, ,501 80. The report
says there will probably be expened
upon construction, equipment and real
estate during the current year the
sum of "a, 500, 900, the principal por-
tion of which will be as follows : Fill
bert street extension, Philadelphia
(elevated), $2,500,000 Strengthening
main line, &C., 1915, 900; completing
improvements at Jersey City, $475, 900;
new tracks, stations, main line, New
Jersey division, $775, 900.
In order to provide for the payment
at maturity ON December 81, 1880,
and the cancellation of 1910, 600 of
the first mortgage bonds of the COM
pany, the board of directors have
caused to be issued $1,000, 900 in 8 per
cent. bonds due in forty years, secured
by the consolidated mortgage of the
company. These bonds were dis
posed of on favorable terms, and will
be delivered the current year. The
board have also held under consulta-
tion the necessary provision for the
payment at maturity or extension at
reduced rate of interest the bonds
for $1,000, ,0000, bearing Q per cent.
interest, maturing January /, 1881,
secured by mortgage upon the navy
yard property at Philadelphia. The
profits from the operation of the En-
pire line since the purchase of its pro-
perty in October, 1877, have been suf-
ficient in addition to paying the inter-
terest upon its cost TO redeem $605 900
of the SO, 800, 900 of car trust certifl-
Gates issued in payment of the same
and leave net surplus of S276, 202. 20.
A comparison of the net earnings on
all lines east of Pittsburg and Erie
for the 1878 and 1879 shows a gain of
S624, ,97S.01. The tonnage shows
gain of 5,54S, G95 tons. The net profit
of the leased lines west of Pittsburg
was VI ,9S2, 326 12, showing a gain for
1879 of 1905, S06, .03.
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IoCll IL TIME TABLE.
TRAINS LEAVE WILMINGTON

THAlNS LEAVE WlLMlNdAoN-
FoE PHuLARELpHIA;e2;2L 7oo, s;io, 800
$40, 100, 3.46, B. M. On Sundays, 2.2l, $40,
For M New s " YoRE.r22i 700, 1902, a. m.
l2.ls. la.sp, 5tas. p. m. on sundays, 2.2l
=. m.
| 1851, 2O8, s35, n. m. 1882, l.O4, 5.lS, T.Ob,
| u. m. ON Sundays, 1881, 2l0 a. m.
For BALTIMORE, (Bay Lineconnection),
79s E NV e; ~ ,asr sunday syss5 s5ans; I &
800. $50, D. m. No sunday trains,
FoR DELAWARE X. R.-9.l5 n. p-; LILO,
$50. p. m. No sunday trains.
For WILMINGTON n NORTHERN II. r.
go, a. M; 500, $50 p, m. No Sunday
FOR DELAwAHE wssrERr R. Rib
1880 a. M: $50 p. m. No sunday trains.
TRAINS ARRIVE IN wILMINGToN
FROM PHIL LADELPHIA-l2is, 2.OS, $50;
$40 a. M; I2.Ok. l242, Lea. $50, Al, 5.lS,
SSs, US 5o1; $40. 10 E n On sundays, 1913
From NEW YoRK.-2.l3, $50, q. m. 1912,
Lea. 5.l3, 7 " p. m. 0nSundays, 2.b3a. m,
From BALrIMoRE.-2.l5. 9.3Q. 9.57, a: M;
l2gs. 1897, $50, s.sG. p. m. On Sundays.
From WAsiTINGros.--2.l5. a. m. 1908,
FROM New CAsTLE.-s.5O, 9.52, il.5Oa a. M;
bS, 6.45 p. m. No sunday trains.
ftom JEiA w AXE h.--h.OU. lIsUu 0f
as p. m. No sunday trains. ~ - '
From MILMtEGToN Il NoRrIfERN II. r..
$40, 1l-S5 a. IN; 6.4S p. m. No Sunday
trains.
FROM DELAWARE WESTERN II, R.-S.00,
a. M; 2.l5, p. n. No oSunday trains.
TRAINS FOH WILMINGTON LEAVE
PHI LILA DELPHIA.
FROM BRoAp STREET AND WAsHINGToN
AyENUB-7N, 800, lO.30,f ll.45 a. m; l.30
800, 400, 6.l5, 900. 100, 9.45, ll3O p. IN. ON
sundays, $50 d. m: 800, 9.i5, il.3O p. m.
FROM THIHTY-SEcoND AND MARKET
SrREETs.-7.3O lbs a. M; I2.25, 4.O:, y.
m.; l.OO a. m. ON sundays, l.OU, 7.3O u. m.
NorE.--The black figures represent the
lin ted Express" ON which an extra
fare is charged.
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rNHE ARTlzANs SAVINGS BANK.
5O2 MARKET STREET

5O2 MARKET STREET.
INCORPORATED JANUARY 2Ith, 1881,
Open to receive deposits daily from 8 A.
NJ, until P. NJ, and on Tuesday and Sat
urday evenings from to O'clock.
SEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND.
regularly made in April and October.
When dividends are not withdravne
they are accounted as deposits. Thus per-
manent deposits compound their Interest
'N''e III eA'n MAIN;AeERs. SMfaI;
Clement Glenn n 4: smyth, George W. Bush,
Nathan,l r. Benson, NJ. L. Lichensteln.
Henry f. Dure, Edward Darlington.
w. Hastings, Job III. Jack son
Edward Pusey, VIM. ii. SWiff'
Anthony Higgins.
GEO. 9. CAPELLE, Vice President
feb2l-ly L. I. TAYLOR. Treasurer.
F'1hsT NATIONAL "a BANA W11,roro,
REPOSITORY OF THE PUBLIC MONEY
FINANCIAL AGENTS OF THE UNI
TED STATES.
EDWARD BETS, PREsrpEsr.
Paid up Co; Capital q AihMsrhoNG; s.ao sGasH,sa a6a
Philadelphia, New York and Boston Ex-
change furnished to regular Depositors
without charge.
Discount days, Mondays and ursda =,
at $50 A. M.
DIRECTORS.
Clement % B. smyth. George W. Bush,
Henry 8. McComb, sam'l Bancroft. Jr.
Dan1el james, William Tatnall
Edward Beas. ianI-ly
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'HILA DELPHIA MARKETS.
WEDNESDAY,. Feb. I9.5P. N


WEDNESDAY,, Feb, 10, 5P. M.
FLOUR is in better demand & prices are
tirmer. Sales of 100 barrels, Including
Mimi sofa extra at S8 50as7 Penn. do. do
at 50 81 3aS7 %; Western do. do. at % 671Sa
y - and patent and other high grades at
q % - %. Rye flour sells slowly at 95.
Corn Meal is quiet. The last sale was at
80 l2l3.
GRAIN.-Wheat is excited and l and DC.
higher. Sales OF s., 600 bushels, including
red at o. 80 amber at 81 81 and No. 2
81 81 April and tl 525z May, Rye is steady
at Wc Tor Pennsylvania. Corn Is In
fair demand & higher. Sales OF %, 600 BUSH
including mixed and yellow at 57I<a5Sc.,
and white at Gle. AT the open board, SIC,
was bid for February, 5TJSc. for March and
o314c. for April and 62l3c. for May. Oats
are quiet and unchanged. Sales OF 5000
bushels, including mixed and stained at
u and is cents, and white at 47aE9 cents
me receipts today were as follows: 1870
bbls. Hour, 5000 bush. wheat, 5000 bush.
corn. 500 bushels rye, 1900 bush, oats.
900 bush. barley, l0 bbls. whiskey.
WHIsKY-5O bbls. Western iron bound
sold at tl 0S per gallon.
PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET,
MONDAY February g. 5 P. M.
BEEF CATTLE were dull this week and
rived and sold at the different yards at
a634c. per h., as to quality.
SHEEP were dull and rather lower
5000 head sold at the different yards al
from AZ 64c., per lb., and lambs at 5x q
&c. per b.
Hoes were duh and easier. 5000 head
sold at the different yards at % a7l4c. pei
pound.
Cows were unchanged. $50 head sold
AT 42Oa $40 per head.
SHEEP BROKERS ASSOCIATION,
Park Drove Yard, West PhiIa., Feb. 2.
SHEEP.-Extra, 10 to l3O MS. 8zc.; good
80 to 100 ibs., 5Jz TO 8l& c; fair. 80 10 K m.
| 555s to %. Good lambs, 81 87<; common
lambs, "a to &c.; calves, 9 a 7Nc. Ar
rivals. 800 head. Market steady.
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ARRIVED SAFELY.

The steamer Ii. u. Plsat built ind
city for a southern gentleman, 4
winch left here about three werh 1
for jacksonville, Florida, arrived NJ
at Savannah, Ca, on last WedHsl
week. AT this port she was coaled
andt arrived at jacksonville, Fit
week. The passage was a very NJ
one, hut the vessel behaved nObys
number Of hands who left here With
have returned home. i!t
The daily gazette., 1880-02-28

WALL STREET YEsTERTERDAY.-
Stocks continued active and firm. Mon
ey on call ruled 8 to 0 per cent on stock
collateral and closed at 4. Governments
were in fair demand and strong. State
securities were neglected and railway
bonds were steady to strong. Foreign
exchange was brisk and sterling was ad-
vanced half cent for demand bills. a.,
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From Hon. And rew CORNWALL.

Ex-MEMBER OF LEGISLATURE, NEw
YORK STATE.
ALEXANDRIA BAY. Jan. 8, 1880.
II. II. Warner & o.:
GENTS: have been troubled with kid
ney difficulty for the last three years and
In October lasl had very severe attack.
then commenced taking your safe Kid
ney and Liver Cure and obtained relief at
once. have used two bottles and feel a.
well as ever, and I shall always keep a
supply OF Warmers Safe Kidney and
Liver Cure In the house.
Yours truly. A. CORNWALL.
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ORDER.
REGISTERS OFFICE,
Man Eaaila 90 Eah

REGISTERS ) OEF1CE,
New Castle Co., Feb. II 1880.
Upon the application OF Samuel Hanby
AdrH nj tratar of John Osborne, late OF
Brandyw me Hundred, in said county, de-
ceaAeu 1t is ordered and directed by the
Register that the Administrator aforesaid
give notice of granting OF letters OF ad
ministration upon the estate OF the deceas-
ed, with the date OF granting thereof, by
causing advertisements TO be posted with
In forty days from the date OF such letters,
in six OF the most public places Of the
county OF New Castle, requiring all per-
sons having dem ands against the estate TO
present the same OF abide by AN act ofAs-
sembly IN such case made and provided
And also cause the same TO be inserted
within the same period in the DAILY
GAzKrrK, newspaper published In VIII
mingtOn. and TO be continued therein three
weeks, Cd.
,~, Given under the hand and seal
". q. ofof1ice OF the Register aforesaid.
'-~~-' at New Castle, in New Castle
county, Aforesaid, the day and year above
written. h. G. BlGGS, Register.
NOTICE.
& All persons having claims against the rs.
tate OF the deceased. must present the same
duly attested, TO the Adm mi istrator ON oil
before Feb. II, 1881, or abide the Act O
Assembly In such case made and provid.
ed. SAMUEL HANDY,
Address. Claymont. Del. febl4-eodSw
The daily gazette., 1880-02-28
A Load OrIIay inset,

This morning abont 1890 o,bI
while a wagon lo'ded with hay M
Ing TO George W. Bn,hl& Soa
being dIived along Front stresl \
tire VI one Of the hind wheels ens
lnst In front of Weliie & SOns,D|
The driver did not notice the acrdsI
hut continued 10 drive on, and Vi
turning up French street the nd
gave way, aud the hay iopped N
across the city railway tack The au|
tent caused a delay to the cans OIl
n 1ur. ~
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Knights ar NJ.

1rl.o 4 humber Of the I% '"s's, CASTE.
,hii uaiform s1,1l Corps, No. members i
dSsr psss q i,nsstituting ,st a div di,i,",, 70,
!, The Knights were nns. nU
OF Capt. W. W. Jellergill' under Coma
eGompanied cor by Mr.. " VIZ + and an VEN
Georgia, ,,'s % Supreme Grand nd (,se (T,soodnf(
:, 'oa, on arriving ,1 at New cs.yIIla yIal@
stEeet parade took place sae, az
Illuminated, were hiahA|
Afterwards, the yis,,r.
the, the K. OF ?. Hall, where ,g'1 ,nd l'laa
sion was instituted. An aSdseE 1%e new 4
livered by Mr.. WoodrniSy' S'ulIa Is VA
'ns 60 oileers were installed, a, s'tl 1a,,. VI
kill. '''iuer-W. L.MI
Gemmill. 0''maOder-za
Herald-E. Dolby.
hecorder--F. Gellm.u
ileas,ireI-John McFa,,r
tinard-W. Hance, ''''n'
Sentinel--D. W. Gemma,
The affair wound IN 1' Will,
lent banquet at the CIaytan' t',' usr an n
. a Fog on the peIaw,,.
A dense fog prevailed ON 1'e, ,h0
ware river yesterday norma II" .Ge ~ y
a time impeded the nayios,,l ,vllct
river. The tide changed q, se.vl e.Sa q
a. M, and at so'clock a. m " ,ho I'v ots|
SO low that the ferry bo,,. ,t,siIs! n,l,
tween the Market street irrris, s p,yas y. \
channel. Fog horns and "s hsI,. nlll :
Kept going continually durinr ny ~ y
ing, aud the boats had to toy nosi 'os ~ 4
vaul'o'lsIy, but still several ,livh N
lltlons occurred, in which lbe SV; ,si'.n y
some of the ferry boat, WERE ,s',ls ia!s
+ com hali an hour to three.qu,,r;...l'
an hour were occupied by SONY ' I,
boats In crossing the river. and % MI
O'Clock four boats were in ibs sS''A' s"vI
each full of passengers. Tbe ir.' 1",,'
the Shackamaxon street, yiD4 ',s ~
kaighn's Point and Glouce.is, NY y
made nearly their regular trius ,Da !,
with but little detention. AsI' Al"
O'Clock the fog lifted and ,bosIV A a.
wards the river was entirely cs,' ~
Ledger. ''1'
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A Panlcky Feeling.

LONDON, Feb, 27.-The Ting
the following from ST. PelersSl]
This city is in something very Ha]
like a panic. The recent ellioa1
has produced a widespread feelhs
insecurity through all classes ils)
seems to be very little hope o
concession from the Government
the anniversary of the Emper'rs
cession to the throne. Warnings ~
been sent from Berlin that on tho
of March it is intended to bIoE
the three principal streets Of 81 !
ersburp."
The daily gazette., 1880-02-28
Clayton House Arrival.

=. II. Cochran, Middictown mi
Heo; McAlpen, phlladclphia
a. T.. Bramlich. New York
II, Il. Clayton, Phila.
Miss +. Smith, 1"
". III, Cooper, New Haven. Conn
Geo. A. Barker. PlaitSburg, NY
n. l.. Martin, Delaware.
q Bar New York.
y. ID. HoJt,
y; F.. Wickersham, Penna.
Milton Barrow.
Geo; a: Maxwell, New YORK,
W; ii. Lovegrove, Phlla.
Juhn NJ. Wilson. New York
The daily gazette., 1880-02-28
A Christian Organization o'vN|
namen.

New YoRK, February H-a
tificate of the incorporation o.
Lone We Tong Eng Ii Assc.i T.i,
was approved of, to-day oy m
Lawrence, in the supreme eour.
incorporators are five Chinanen'
the object is ''mutual friendship ~
therly love, and service to the SG9s si,s<
Being by mutual succor IN Gs ln.,i,|
and aid in sickness, poverty al,n '"
and aflliction." The trallSLlsuy%I,
the name is, "The United bio'u'
of Masons. fil-tgEI
A Mayne Reid story comes ONE & saaa|
New Hampshire woods. Iniee m ' bOuI
were a considerable distance li.~ l.a,pfj
gathering spruce gum. They HI oDv n
ed a bear, and though armed l,,o, on!
axes, were rash enough to as''t "uJts|
offensive. Bruin took to a tree pSs sa' ID
went home for their guns u,;r i, tbl
day they were on the tran Y VT IIoidI
dog having scented BrulpS SorsS,Is|
place. The bear, wheh o@sr bsll
climbed another tree, b9I a"S a' MA
wounded hastily descended .iIaatS ina n
on his now frightened assal,n' nns bsI
ran for their lives. ihe OD mill d
singled out for bis reve1ge la', ,nsS I'D
iii escape was impossible; / .nIa u aalns
and fired, the bear falling u' III
his feet. |
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On DHfU A1diH.

Major w. Y. Swiggett mail 10
agent between Philadelphia and Cd
field, who was removed shOfhr
but who has been reinstated, hn1
ceived his commission and is agin
duty.
The daily gazette., 1880-02-28

THE fatal accident to a man who
Jumped from a quickly moving train on
the Pennsylvania Railroad, on Tuesday
night, is yet another lesson to people
who need to cultivate presence Of mind
in travelling. On learning that he had
q local Western train instead Of a New
York train at the depot, the unfortunate
gentleman referred to precipitately leap
cd from the car without giving his posi-
tion or The risks he was taking the least
thought. In fact, he was within cou-
pie OF minutes of the stopping place at
Girard avenue, from whence street car
would have returned him to the depot
in time for the train helhad Intended to
take. If he had not known these facts,
the conductor il applied to would have
given him every Information. In any
case, with the frequency of trains on
that road, he could not have been long
delayed. A minutes pause, to have ta-
ken in the points Of. Ills situation and the
best means of betterng them, would
have prevented an entirely causeless dis
aStar
The daily gazette., 1880-02-28
FOURTH EDITION
Ipate.tlen. rer re.pnx.

Falling barometer, south to east piDds,
stationary or lososr temperature, incrsas-
ing cloudinsss and possibly rain.
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PA II ZEN rs

obtained FOR new Inventions, or Tor I'm
proVements in old ones. Caveats, and all
patent business promptly attended TO.
INVENTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN
REJECFED may stlll, In most cases be
patented by US. Being opposite the u. y.
Patenl ONCE, and engaged In PATENT
BUSINESS EXCLUSIVELY, we can Sc
cure patents In less Time than those who
are remote from Washington and who
must depend upon the mails In all trans
actions with the Patent Ofiice.
When inventors send model or sketch
we make search in the Patent ONCE aud
ADVISE as TO Its patentabiliLy free Of ohdr0e
correspondence confidential, prices low
and No CH ARGE UNLESS PATENT is
OBTAINED.
We refer 70 Hon. Postmaster.General ID,
NJ. KEY, kev. II. ID. POWER, to officials In
the y; >. Patent Office, and especially u
our cllentsln every State in the u nion and
IN Canada. For special references, terms,
advice, &c, address
G. A. SNOW go.
Opposite Patent Oifice. Washington Il q
decl3-dtf.
The daily gazette., 1880-02-28
STABBED TO DLATH.

BOSTON, Mass, February 27,-A Hol-
yoke dispatch says Jerry Hartnet, OF
South Hadley Falls, who is known by
the name Of Jerry Harrington, was ia.
tally stabbed and died almost immedi-
ately tins morning.
The affair occurred in the Sonth Had
ley Falls bridge at 1870 o'clock. Har-
rington had been twitting Michael o.
Neill about something, and called him
"a lazy jackass," when O'Neill said he
"could lick him." a50 1
Harrington said he couldn't. O'Neill
was followed by Harrington to Hadley
Falls Bridge. On the bridge Harrine-
ton said something more about throw
ing ONelll over, and the latter took the
middle of the bride and tried to run
away from him.
Harrington ran after him, and when
he overtoak him, O'Neill stabbed him,
Harrington fell on the south sidewalk
where he died.
A Counterfeit SO Note.
CHICAGO, February 27.-A counter.
felt $40 legal-tender note has lust made
It's appearance In Chicago, lii. 1t is Of
the series of 1875 check letter C. John
Alllson,register, and Jno, @. New, treas
urer. The note is dark in appearance
the paper is heavy aud the fiber is imi
tated by engraved lines,
When Senator Conkling was speak
ing in the New York Convention til,
name OF Blaine was echoing through
the galleries, and when other dele
gates mentioned the stalwart Republi
can of Maine the applause was like al
army with banners. - I..'
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THIRD EDITION
Bad Butter Peddiers Held to
HaS1Cer.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 20 Magistrate
List gave his decision to-day in the case
of John Power and Frank Lob, against
whom prosecution were recently brought
by the produce exchange for violation OF
the act of assembly forbidding the sale Of
oleomarearine. The act defines the Of
fence as misdemeanor, and the
magistrate held the nen named to bail TO
answer. Other prosecutions will be IN
stituted for similar offences,
The daily gazette., 1880-02-28
Haa-=
IL RAILROADS.
DHILADELPIHA, WILMINGTON
AND BALTIMORE RAILROAD
Nov EMBER 10TH, 1879.

AND bALItMOKE kAhLROAD.
NOVEMBER 10TH, 1879.
Trains will leave Wilmington ss follows
Tor
Philadelphia and Intermediate Stations.
NV, s.iO. lO.3Oa. IN. 30, 400, 100, 9.i6 p.
Philadelphia (Express) 900, 9.S6, 1902 a.
m.
Phila. and y ew York 22l, 100. 1902 a. M,
1918. 1889. 5.i6p. m.
Baltimore and intermediate Stations,
S.35 a, In.
Baltimore and Bay line, 7.0S p. IN.
Baltimore and Washington, l2.5l, 2.03,
S.S5 a, M. 1881, l.Oi, 5.lS, p. m.
Trains for Delaware Division, leave for
New Castle G.UO, S.lj, n. M; l.l0, 800 $50
Harrington and Intermediate Stations,
9.l5 a. IN. LID, $50 p. m.
Delmar and Intermediate Stations, els
M; l.l0p. rn.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Philadelphia and Intermediate Stations
$40 a. M; 800. $50. 9.i6 p. m.
Pbiladelphih and New York, 209 "A. IN.
Baltimore and Washington, l2.5l, 2lO
a. III.
For further Information passengers are
referred To Tie time tables posted at the
depot ii. +. KENNEY,
superintendent.
nELAW WARE WESTERN RAILROAD
~ Change or hours. On and afier Feb.
Ath, 1873, Trains will run as 10. ows;
Leave Wilmington, |. rs a. m =, 10 20 a. m .
and $50 p. m.
Arrive Avondale, H.56 a. M, I2b 30 noon
arrive Pomeroy, . 30 a m, | b6 p m.
Returning, leave Pomeroy lu.40 a, m
and 50 p. m.
Returning, leave Avondale, I2 IA noon
and q 10 p. m.
Arriving, WilJnir yton, 4 20 a. m, 2i5p
T., aud O0 y. m d. CONNEiI.
-ieilu superintendent.
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Financial end Cemmereial.

wILMrneroN. Dsl., Feb. 20. 1850.
--latest stock quotations furnlsned BY
aeald 4 Co.. clayton House Building
wilmington, Del. ct u n. to-days
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Wilmington Markets.

WILMINGTON, Del, February 2S, 1880.
Quotations at the Brandywine Mills for
Flour and Grain, furnished by w. q.
Pennypack er, q Co. Corrected Daily.
Best Patent Flour. 90 so to$l0 rs
Choice Family Fiour......... 10 to 9 80
Choice erf1ne.............- s 30 to so
Prime new wheat............. 80
New Corn. rn...................... b5
Bran per tOn................... ZOO
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-05

In response to an invitation to at
tend the anniversary of the birth Of
George Washington, Mr.. Tilden wrote
as follows
No. 10 GRAMERCY PARK, NEW
YORK, Feb. q, 1880.-My Dear Sir /:
My engagements here will deny me the
pleasure of being present at the dinner
of the Democratic Association of
MASSACHUSETTS on the anniversary of the
birth Of Washington. | need lot say
how much | should be delighted to
meet the company who will be assem-
bled on that occasion.
Nothing could be more fit at the
present time than to commemorate
that day. 1t was the father of his
country, first in war, first in peace,
and first in the hearts of his country
men" who set the original example
against a third term in the presiden-
tial Office. He made that memorable
precedent as a guide to all his success
sors, and as an unwritten law of the
American people. He did so in the
light of a prevalent fear in the minds
of the most ardent of her patriots who
had achieved our national independ-
ence and created our system Of free
government, hat indefinite re.eligi-
bility would degenerate into a practi-
cal life tenure.
The vast power acquired by the fed
eral government over the elections by
its oficeholders, its patronage, the
money it levies, and its various forms
of corrupt influence, have developed
this danger until it darkens the whole
future of the country.
In the choice between the republic
and the empire, we must believe that
the people will be true to their ances-
try and to mankind.
rendering you assurances Of my
esteem, | am respectfully yours,
SAMUEL j. TILDRN.
HENRY WALKER, ESQ,
Chairman of the executive committee
of the democratic association of
Massachusetts,, Boston. Mass.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-05

his little boy, Varaf, in a perilous
position, The child Varaf was in the
barnyard, feeding corn to the chickens,
and in the work finding a childish
amusement. The little boys bubbles
Of glee, blown through the reed of
joy, soon burst, and cries of distress
were borne upon the air to the fathers
ears. An eagle, which had been soar
ing above the yard for some time, had
pounced upon the lad and commenced
an attack upon him with its t%alons.
The child, rendered helpless by ex-
treme fright, was dragged along the
ground a short distance by the rapa-
cious representative of a ten-dollar
gold coin, and would no doubt have
been seriously injured but for the
opportune arrival of the father, who,
with remarkable presence of mind,
picked up a rail, and, beating the bird
off from his intended victim, soon
dispatched it. The boy suffers more
from the shock occasioned by the
fright than by the few scratches he
received. The bird measured seven
and a half feet in length, and is of the
bald species.