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The Board of Health.

At the meeting of the Board of Health last
evening the usual number of nuisances
were reported and acted upon. Eleven new
cases of smallpox were reported, three hav-
ing been taken to the hospital. DIR. Draper
asked for the addresses of the new cases and
he thought to prevent spread OF the disease
more patients should be sent to the hospital.
In the case of Mrs Clayton and her nurse,
Mrs. Chadwick, at No. 621 Shipley street,
1t was decided to prosecute them after Mrs.
Clayton is convalescent for pulling down
smallpox flags and going on the street dur
ing the duration OF the disease. The vac
cine physicians reported as follows DR..
Observation-Disclosures, 131; refused, 10;
successful, 100; aborted, %; not known, B..
DR.. Carrow- Vaccinated, Is; successful, 3;
not known, /; revaccinated, IL, 5 being sue
cessful and 6 unsuccessful. Orders were
granted as follows Charles Fisher, $5;
DR.. Carr0w, S25; DR.. Patterson, S25; Will
liam F. Holland, Sl4; James Stuart, So.
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Flour Not Chalk
THIS is PURE

DO you know what kind oi
flour you are using! Mind,
bread is the s;aff of life, but ii
is a very weak staff If not
made of good -four.
l keep the best and the
best is always the cheapest.
The Home Comfort is made
of mixed wheat from different
Western States and is always
ood and is not costly. l
would like to establish flour
routes through the city. You
know how much you use every
week. Just leave me an order
for that much and l will be
punctual in delivering the
quantity at the time you need
it.
The daily gazette., 1883-04-25
LOCAL LACONICs.

Mary Mari, aged SS years, will be buried
from 619 Market street to-day.
The man killed at Kirkwood on Friday
last has not as yet been identified.
James Conner was burned by the explo-
sion of lamp at 1888 Liberty street yester'
day.
A new roof is being laced on Jessup &
Moore's large stor, b use on the Brandy
wine, by Prosper rlaxwell of Rockland.
The work will REG ire $4,000 square feet OF
tiE.
The fair in st. Patrick's Church closed
last evening, when large number OF
articles were CHANGED off. The affair was
successful in every point of view and a
goodly sum of money was realized.
One of Adam Forepaugh's circus men fell
from the train at Bellevue station yesterday
afternoon and had his head badly cut, be-
sides being otherwise injured, He was
brought to Wilmington and cared for.
The following officers were elected las
night by Asylum Lodge, No. %, l. o. o. F..
at the semi-annual meeting: Noble Grand
e. F. Stanley; Vice Grand, Charles G
stradley; Recording Secretary, William II
Gearhart.
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The Life saving service stations.

The United States Life Saving Service has
announced that after June l, 1888, the
present method of designating stations by
mum oers will be abandoned. The changes
in the Fifth district, which includes the
coast between Capes Henlopen and Charles,
are ss follows No. l, located Is mile
southerly from Cape Henlopen light, to
of Rehoboth bay, to Rehoboth Beach; No. 3,
north side of inlet, to Indian River Inlet;
No. 4, north of village, to Ocean City; No.
5, Just north side of inlet to Green Run
Inlet; No. 6. two miles south of Green Run
Inlet, to Pope's Island; No. Z, rs miles
south of Assateague Light, to Assateague
Beach; NJ. s, south end of Cedar Island, to
Watchapreague; No o, south end of Hog
Island, to Hog Island; No. 10, south end OF
Cobb's Islan1, to Cobb's Island; No. IL,
south end of Smiths Island, to Smiths
Island.
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vLLNTINGTON APRIL 25. 1888
IN MEMORIAM.
Action of the Young Mems Republican
Club

Action of the Young Mems Republican
Club
The Young Mems Republican Club, at a
special meeting last night, adopted the fol-
lowing, and the secretary was instructed to
transmit copy thereof to the family OF the
deceased:
"It is with deep regret and sorrow that
we, the members of the Young Mems Re-
publican Club, are called upon to note the
death Of our late fellow member, John s.
Houston. We recognized in him, In his
character and attainments a worthy and
promising gain TO our organization and to
the cause for which we stand His con
ceptions Of publicsduty, Of the duty of the
citizen we're mature, unselnsh and enlight-
ened to a remarkable degree. He was
prompt, capable and conscientious in the
performance of his duties in the club, and
his disposition and manner of intercourse
were notably kind and considerate. In his
death we feel that the club has lost an eff
cient member, the community and the State
an excellent citizen and his parents a worthy
and affectionate son.
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GENERAL LOCAL NEWS.
THE NEW SCHEDULE OF BASE
BALL GAMES.
A SUDDEN CHANGE OF WEATHER.
Hail Yesterday Afternoon and a Lower
Temperature-Gen0ral PrsvaISnOS of
Cold Weather.

After three days of rainy and disagreeable
weather, the storm concluded yesterday af-
ternoon with brief but very short hail
| storm, the stones being about the size oil
buckshot. The tenn perature fell considera-
BILE curing the night, and frost and even Ice
are reported from various parts OF the
State. The thermometer at Q o'clock this
morning In Wilmington stood at 36, and at
o'clock at about 40.
frost was very heavy in that locality, and in
some places ice formed. He had<Rpt heard
any reports concerning the peaches, but was
| of the opinion that but little or NO damage
| was done, owing to the fact that the buds
had not fairly put out yet. All down the
State frost is reported, but no serious dam
age is anticipated. At Newark ice formed
and the frost was very heavy.
THE WEATHER ELSEWHERE.
Ice one-eighth of an inch thick formed at
Cincinnati yesterday morning, and injury
to the fruit is feared.
A telegram from Grand Forks, Dakota,
describes the weather in that far North
western region as beautiful"
A heavy snow fell during Monday night
in the mountains of Schuylkill county,
Penna.
There was hard frost in Western Penn
sylvsnia, following a snowfall, and the
farmers fear for the peach and cherry crops.
Four inches of snow fell during Monday
night and yesterday morning at Champaign,
Illinois, and light frost prevailed in the CEN
trail portions of that State. Damage to the
fruit crop is feared.
The st. Lawrence river, at Montreal, is
nearly clear of ice. In front OF Quebec the
river is clear, but at Cape Rouge, short
distance above that city, the ice remains
solid. The st. Charles river is still frozen
over.
The New York Herald's weather report
for to-day is as follows
The centre of lowest pressure is now
moving northeastward over the ocean off
the Middle Atlantic coast. The area of high
barometer that overlies the lake regions and
Canada is moving slowly southward, but
owing to the presence of a depres-
sion over Southern Arizona and
New Mexico the clearing weather
attending the high pressure area
will only be temporary, particularly in the
southwestern an central districts. Rain
fell in the Middle and South Atlantic States,
rain or snow in New England and snow in
the Northwest. The temperature varied but
little In any of the districts. Brisk winds
blew in the central valleys, lake regions and
on the South Atlantic coast. Elsewhere
they were from fresh to light. The weather
In New York and its vicinity to-day will be
cool and fair. Tomorrow the same coudi-
tions are likely to prevail.
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Legs Badly Bruised.

Michael McDonough, employed at the
p, w. 81 B. freight office at the loot OF
Fourth street, met with a serious and pain
full accident while closing one of the large
hanging doors at the station last evening, a
few minutes after o'clock. The doors are
hung on ropes and are lowered and raised
by weights. While McDonough was in the
act of closing the place rope broke, letting
door fall upon his legs, breaking the
ankle bone of the right foot and badly
bruising the other leg. He was at once re
moved to his home, 73S East Sixth street
and medical aid summoned. He is resting
very much easier this mornl ng, but suffered
considerable during the night.
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SULLIVAN SICK.
The Pet Pugilist Suffering From Severe
HemOrrhage.

Boston, April 24.-There is great excite
ment in sporting circles here tonight over
the news that John L. Sullivan, the cham
pion pugi!ist of America, had hemorrhage
this morning from the effects of which he is
now lutte ill The attack came on at l
O'Clock and was a sever" one. Sulliyap's
friends became so much alarmed at his CON
dition that they sent for a spiritual nd
wiser, Rev. Father Paterson, who came at
once.
On his arrival he ound Sullivan fn
stupor and apparently insensiblc Believing
that he was dying, he administered the
sacl ament. Sullivan grew bt tier after a
time, however, and to night has to some ex-
tent recovered rom the II els 81 The attlck.
The hemOrrhage was un!oIhtediy ulus'd
by dissipation, in which sullivan has 'lefply
INDUCED Of late.
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THE CIRCUS RIOT.
Several More Arrests Made Yesterday.
The wounded Recovering.

The wounded Recovering.
DOVER, April 24.-1he riot of Saturday
night continues the great topic here. The
sympathy OF the better class Of people to-day
has been with the unfortunate showmen,
Everyone denounces the rioters in the bitter
est of terms; all agreeing that they ought to
be punished to the fullest extent of the law.
Several of the participants in the affair were
arrested to-day and given hearing in the
levy court room. Frank Pyle, Daniel Tom
linson, Edward Farris and Charles Farris
were held to bail until the grand jury shall
pass upon their case.
Doctor Bishop arrived home to-day from
Cambridge, Md, and reports that the
wounded are somewhat better, and with pro-
per attention they will recover. The trial
when it comes off will, no doubt, create a
great deal of excitement in our town, for
there are some young men connected whose
families stand high in our midst.
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An obstreperous Son .

James Jones, colored, pleaded guilty to
the charge of disorderly conduct and drunk
enness at the hearings before the Mayor this
morning, was fined So and costs and re-
quired to give peace bond of 5000 for his
good. behavior In the future. James, it
appeared, went to his home on Orange
street, about O'Clock this morning, in a
very drunken condition and Immediately
began to make things lively for his parents.
During the fuss he threw a coal oil lamp at
his mother, which narrowly missed her
head. He was also very abusive to the
officers who arrested him.
The daily gazette., 1883-04-25

The polls will open at y O'Clock noon and close
a. O'Clock p. m The members to be elected,
and the polling places as follows:
Flrs ward-One member for two years. Polls
old No. 10 Sch oil, second near Washington
street.
second ward-One member for two years
Polls FELTON, House, Southeast corner of Second
and Walnut streets.
Third ward-One member or two years. Polls
No. 10 School Elm and Adams streets.
Fourth ward-One member for two years.
Polls No. School, Southwest corner Seventh and
Pine streets.
Fifth ward-One member for two years-One
member fer year. Polls No. 9School North
west corner Eighth and WOllaston streets.
sixth wArd-Une member for two years. Polls
No. School, Walnut above Twelfth sire /.
seventh ward-One member for two years.
Polls No. 2school, Northeast corner f eventh and
WashlngtOn streets.
M nth ward-ilne member for two years. Poll
No. school, Northeast corner Seventh and
Spruce.
Ninth ward One member for two years. Polls
Old Academy, Vandever avenue.
Tenth wHrd-One member for two years. Polls
No. Is chOol, Harrison above Third street.
Eleventh ward-One member for two years.
Polls No. 10 school, Oak and Harrison streets.
HENRY b. MORROW,
a24-1Ot Secretary BO I'd OF Public Education.
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An Injured Innocent.
tChester Times. ]

Ex-cadet Thaddeus Lowe, who made
himself famous by conducting himself SO as
to get good fiogging at the Pennsylvania
Military Academy, is now a student at Ire
mont Seminary at Norristown. A fellow
student, also an ex-cadet, is pursuing a
course there and writes to friend In Chester
that young Lowe was a few days ago
severely whipped for drawing knife on
one of the instructors.
The daily gazette., 1883-04-25
Pnlica Gasaa

Lawrence McCloskey, who claims 10 be a
paralytic, was before the Mayor again last
evening, charged with drunkenness. The
prisoner tried long and hard to impress
upon the Mayor the fact that he was suffer
ing from paralysis, but to no account. He
was fined So and costs. One case of plain
drunk was settled at the usual rate.
The daily gazette., 1883-04-25
SMALLPOX.
A Complete Report of the Number of
Cases In This City.


Gases In This City.
Much has been said concerning the exist
ence of smallpox in this city, especially as
to the proportion of deaths among
the whites and blacks. For the in
formation of those interested the fol-
lowing complete record of cases and
deaths since the first of January is given :
Total cases, 176; white, III; black, 81 !;
male, 90; female, "a; adults, S8; minors,
S5; unknown, 3. The total number of
deaths is 56, of which 30 were white and 81
black. There are now IA cases in the city,
or, at least, that many flags displayed.
The disease is decidedly on the decrease,
and has been kept under control remarkably
well.
A colored man, concerning whom but
little appears to be known, died of small-po
at the Scheutzen Park yesterday. The case
or death was not reported by any physician,
but at the instance of the Board of Health
the Trustees of The Poor had the body in
tered.
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CarDets

All persons wishing TO purchase Body
Brussels, Tapestry Brussels or ingrains
should call on me, for | am selling very
cheap as | wish to reduce my stock prepara-
tory to making extensive improvements tc
my slore. Carpets sewed aud laid for
cents per yard. Henry Grebe, 309 Market
/ etr
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Miles, agent in This City.

The agent for Miles Premium Baking
Powder is now in Wilmington busily en-
gagged in working up the business of bis
firm. Thus far he has been very successful
and reports remarkable and steady in
crease IN sales since his last visit 1t IL
without doubt a valuable article.
The daily gazette., 1883-04-25
The Boss Hook ueor OF the season

HEN7oEN
John F. Donahoe, bother, Nos. 5l7 and
5l9 Orange street, wishes his friends an. he
public TO know that he has just receive, an
invoice of Bartholomew extra celennted
Rochester Book Beer and is now ready to
deliver it to all parts of The city, eiti9r in
bottles or kegs. Orders by mail or telephone
promptly attended to.
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The Fame Hose Fair.

The interest In the fair of the Fame Hose
Company in Odd Fellows Hall is unabated
and the large room was crowded last night.
The numeer and variety of the articles dis
played is large and CHANGING is brisk. To-
morrow evening the first Regiment Band
will furnish music,
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Under Guard.

j. Agustus Boerf, owner Of the property
726 Market street has hal an attachment
issued upon the goods of "F Wfguer,"
piano d. l1er, for $500 rent. The muse store
is consequently closed and is guarGei by
one of sheriff Martins deputies.
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NOTICE.
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, s.s.

~ N''
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, ssh
THE STATE OF DELAWARE. I
t~~, To the Sheriff of New Castle county,
tSN~1 WHEREAS, Mary ii. Brooke by her
petition to the Judges Of our Superior Court iled
In the Office of tue ProthonOtary OF the said court,
in and for the county of New Castle, for the cause
Of complaint therein alleged has made applca-
tion to our said judges that a decree may be pro-
nounced dissolvinR the marriage existing be-
tween the petitioner and her hvsband, James b.
Brooke.
We therefore command as your predecessor hath
been heretofore commanded, that you summon
the Judges of our said court at the next term
thereof, to be held at Wilmington, on Monday,
the fourteenth day of May next, to answer the
allegations of the said petition, and also to show
cause, If any he has, why decree of the said
court should not be made dissolving the marriage
exis ing between him and the said petitioner,
according to the Act of Assembly in such case
made and provided, and also to do and receive
what the said court shall then and there consider
concerning him in this behalf as to the court
shall seem meet and consistent with the proVi-
slOns Of the said Act of Assembly and have you
then this writ.
Witness the Hon. Joseph =. Comegys, ESQ.,, at
Wilmington. the fifteenth day of December, A.
D.. eighteen hundred and elghty-two.
Issued February ], 1883.
GEO. A. MAXWELL, Pro'y,
The above is a true copy Of the ais. sums. No.
% May /, 1889, Mary II. Brooke VS.. James b.
JAMES MARTIN, Sheriff.
SHERIFF's OFFICE, vii. Del, Feb. l, 1883.
feb5-i6t, ltaw
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NOTICE. : 1, THOMAS TOY, ONE OF
IN THE OWNERS of the house known as the
Railroad Hotel, In the town of Rising sun,
school District, n 5. q Is, Christiana hundred,
New Castle, county State OF Delaware, In COM
pliance with the requirements of the Act of the
General Assembly In such case made and pro-
vided do hereby give notice that shall apply In
writing TO the Court of General Sessions of the
Peace and jail Delivery of the state Of Delaware,
In and for New Castle county, on Monday, the
7th day of May n xt, A. d., 1883, b. Ing the first
day OF said court, for IA license for said house as
an Inn tavern, Tor the sale therein of ihtoxl-
eating liquors in less quantities than one quart TO
be drunk on the premises. and the following re-
spectab clliZens Of said School district recon-
mend the said application, VIZ:
James Thompson 1hos Lawless, Sr
James A McVey Thos Martin
Jam 3 McKennE James Toner
John Mccain i ul Began
Peter Collins Robt Keenan,
Thos Lawless EP Connor
John Kirby Nal Toy -,-
a23a3t THOMAS TO1'
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NOTICE.
NOTICE.

orchard SrSFs rSE save os e ha
full line OF Ga den Sc, ds; ! have the ageucv
pee ally for spring or rs. II is ,ini"ed thai 4
lair application of this Guano will d uble your
crops. eed Pot ttoes; Rock, Liyerpool aud
Corn, etc Mill Feed y the ton car load
have some fine brands of Western Flour; try II
once, a"d you will have no other,
JOHN PYLE
mS0-tf Second and Orange streets.
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VIM. d. PICKELS.
FIFTH AND KING STREETS.
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LICENSE APPLICATIONS.

NOTICE. l, PATr1CK HEN Y,
IN OWNER v the within -men toned premises
In com mpliancewith an Act OF assembly in such
case made and provided do hereby give notice
that shall apply in writing TO the honorable
the Judges OF the Court of General sessions of the
Peace and jail Delivery of the State of Delaware,
IN and for New Castle coucty, ON Monday, the
day Of said court for license for the premises at
seventh avenue and ID 3 reefs. Eleventh ward
city of Wilmington, Del, TO sell intoxicating
liquors In not less quantities than one half gallon
not to be drunk On the premises, heing "A licensed
retailer Of goods wares and merchandise, and the
following respectable citizens, residents Of said
ward, recommend the said application, to wit
GEO A Chadwick Thos Herman
jerome CpnrOy James Bulentine
John NJ Newell WIN swift
Isaac stoops SAINT ' Meredith
Jos / Ladwlck Chas NJ Evrns
Geo BPrenback jam Tyreell
Pennell eters WIN CrossOn
James Il Gamble Thomas Hynes
Daniel Peters Anthony Mcguire
Y 0mas BaTden Isaac Hurper
Robt Coffin CHAM Chrlstia Maere
Patrick MalOney Robert Porter
a2bj3t PAT RICK HENEY.
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REGLSTERS NOTICES.
QEGIsTER's ORDER.
REaIsrER,a OFFICE.

REGISTERS OFFICE.
New Castle Co.. Del, Anril 9th, 1888.
Upen the application o Lewis +. Adalr, execu-
tor of Margaret Adalr, late of Pencadgr
il is ordered and directed BY the. Register
that the Executor aforesaid give
notice Of granting of letters Testa;
mentary. upon the estate OF the deceased
with the date of granting thereof by causing
advertisements to he posted within forty days
from the date Of such letters In six Of the most
public places OF the county of New Castle,
requiring all persons having demands against
the estate to present the same, or abide by an act
of Assembly In such case made and provided
and also cause the same to be inserted within the
same period in the DELAWARE GAZETTE, a
newspaper published in Wilmington, and to be
continued therein three weeks, (e. o. d.
~|~Nl Given under the hand and seal Ofofiiee
IL. }of the Register aforesaid atW Wilmington
(S~~\ln New Castle county aforesaid, the
''''' 49, S. q. BIGGs, Register.
NOTICE.
All persons having claims against the estate OF
the deceased must present the same duly attested
to the Executor before April 9th, A.
~, 1884 or abide the act of Assembly in such
Ease made and provided.
LEWIS r. ADAIR.
Executor.
address: sos Jackson street, Wilmington, Del
al0-3W- -mwf
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NOTICE., THOMAS TOY, ONE OF
IN THE OWNERS and tenant of the house
known as the William Penn Hotel, School Dis
trict Nos ~ and 75 BrandywIne banks, Oh istiana
hundred, county of New Castle State of fDelaware,
In compliance with an Act of Assembly In such
case made ami provided, do hereby give notice
that shall apply in w-itng to the honorable,
the Judges Of the Court of General Sessions Of
the Peace and Jail Delivery of the State of Della
ware I'm and for New astle county on Monday,
the 7th day of May next, A. D., lSS} being TIL"
first day OF said court for license for said house as
an inn tavern for the sale therein of Intoxicating
liduors in less quantities than one quart to be
drunk on the premises, and the following re-
spectacle citizens residents Of said school district
recommend the said application. to wit:
Bernard McHugh John Benson,
John McKenna Paul Began Jr
Thomas Lawless Daniel McKenna
Jos Rowe Hugh Holland
Robert Gamble James Toner
MI Began Thomas Smith
Samuel McLeer
assist THOMAS TOY.
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NOTICE.-WE, SMITH BROTHERS,
IN OWNERS of the withln-mentioned premises
in compliance with an Act of Assembly in such
case made and provided, do hereby give notice,
that shall apply In writing to the honorable,
the Judges of the Court Of General Sessions oil the
Peace and Jail Delivery of the State Of Delaware,
in and Tor New Castle county, on Monday, the
7th day of May next, A. D., 1883, being the first
day of said court, for license to keep an inn or
tavern known as the "Ebbitt House, - at No.
1907 Market street, in the Seventh. ward of
the city of Wilmington, Del, and to sell intoxi-
eating liquors in less quantities than quart, to
be drunk on the premises, and the following re-
spectacle citizens, residents OF said ward, recon-
mend the said application, to wit;
Robert First WI Ma one
j A BOrrell w Burrows
Samfl B Springer Edw BOrrell
WIN FOord X Griffith
John ii Ed Yards Harry Lape
John q Hart an, Jr Jnhu l. Wiley
Theodore Berker VIM Evans
| NJ X ShpinR lie is Preston
George Robinson John Malone
Samuel B Baylib Alexes Bo rell
James W Ware Harry ID Dillon
VIM II Alexander DIR. 10 Funk
ap24-3ti SMITH BROS.
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NOTICE
School Election.
SATURDAY MAY 6rH. 1883.

Notice is hereby given that an Election for
twelve members OF The Board OF Education OF
the city of Wilmington will be held on