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The daily gazette., 1883-01-15
MORNING SUMMARY.
janIt25

The round house of the Midland Railway,
at Bridge, Ontario, was burned yesterday,
with four locomotives. Loss, $5O, 900.
The main building of T. G. Mandt's wa
gon and carriage factory, at Stoughton,
Wisconsin, was burned on Saturday. Loss,
100000.
The Board of Trade Of Portland, Oregon,
has passed resolution approving the recent
sheliing of an Alaskan village by the reTe-
nue. cutter Corwin.
The river coal miners Of the Pittsburg dis
trict meet to-day to consider the proposed
reduction of half a cent per bushel in the
price Of mining. 1t is believed they will ae-
cept the reduction.
The office of the Tocsin, at Loconia, New
Hampshire, was damaged yesterday by fire,
and DIR. c. W. Hackett, one of its proprie-
tors, was so badly injured by fall in trying
to escape, that his recovery is doubtful.
A reduction of Is per cent. in wages is TO
take effect to-day at the Fall River Iron
Works of Fall River and the Mount Hope
and OIL Colony Iron Works of Somerset,
Mass. A general strike of the workmen is
threatened.
A telegram from Tombstone, Arizona,
says that scattering bands of Indians are
going from the San Carlos reservation TO
Join Ju in Sonora. The Governor OF
Sonora hae called cut large contingent OF
the militia to intercept these Indians.
A fire at Neenah, Wisconsin, early yester-
day morning, destroyed the Hettibone block,
containing the National Bank of Neenah,
the post office and four stores; the Russell
House, meat market and four other
stores. The loss is estimated at Sl0O, 900.
A public meeting wac held In Camden,
Maine, on Saturday night, Ito express In
dlgnation at the appointment of w. B. Rich
as postmaster over the present incumbent,
Alden Miller, Jr., a wounded soldier, who
did not pay the assessment on his salary"
The dwelling of II. Pierce, opposite Sioux
City, Iowa, was burned on Saturday, by
the upsetting of a lamp, and his two
children, aged respectively . and years,
were burned to death. He was badly
burned and his wife narrowly escaped suffo
cation.
At yesterdays meeting of the Central
Labor Union in New York, a bill was pre-
sented, which 1t is proposed to submit to tht
legislature, for the protection of tenants.
1t provides that tenants shall not be dis
possessed without three months notice, ant
the rents shall not exceed sum returning
10 per cent. profit on the actual worth OF th'
property.
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PolItioal AfrAIrs In SPAIN.

MADRID, Jan. 14.-Marshal Serano aud
Seniors Rios, Martos and Movet bave de-
cided to contradict the rumors Of \ disor-
gsnization OF the Dyl astic Left. They are
determined to adhere to the program
Of the party as explained some
time ago to the Senate They
have resolved, however, to observe concil-
iatory attitude toward the government as an
inducement to 1t to carry into effect the lib
eral measures It has promised. The fact oi
Senior Giron, Democrat, having been ap.
pointed member of the cabinet Is regarded
as indicating such au intention on the parl
OF the government.
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DELAWAI IIe CITY.
DIphtherIa--A Prominent Citizen Dead
Ice-BOund Vessels.

Diphtheria-A Prominent Citizen Dead
Ice-BOund Vessels.
(SpeciaI correspondence of the Gazette.l
DELAWARE CITY, Jan. 15.-There are
many cases of diphtheria in this place and
several deaths from the disease. Joseph
Messig has lost both a Aon and a daughter
from the disease, the former 12 years and
the latter 25{ years of age.
VIII Davidson, one OF the Oldest and most
esteemed citizens OF our city, died on Satur-
day, after lingering illness of several
months with an afiiiction of the heart and
kidneys. He started in the meat business
about 35 years ago in which he continued
until the time of his death. He was 60 years
old. He WIN be buried on Tuesday after
noon at o'clock. Interment at Delaware
City cemetery.
About 25 men are employed at Paul's ice
houses, on the canal, getting ready to fill
three large honses. Orc hundred men will
start on Tuesday The ice is to 10 inches
thick. Roberts Il Jester will fiDish filling
their houses to-day.
The canal Is full of ice-bound vessels, they
having been caught in the ice, where they
will remain until 1t breaks up. The
Ericsson boats are 10 10 12 hours behind
time, owing to the heavy ice in the canal.
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At the Hail,

At the Saturday night session of police
court the following parties were fined for
negleeting to remove the snow from their
sidewalks within ten working hours after the
same had ceased falling: Hon. T. F. Bayard,
Daniel Farra, Charles NJ. Leitch (for
Internal Revenue oifce) Thomas r. Lally,
Esq, G.. W. jackson, George w. Bright,
Leonard VanKleek, Edward Darragh and
Samuel McCaulley. In all the cases the fine
was remitted and only payment of the costs
required. Captain +. G. Lubker was held
in 5000 for court for selling liquor to con-
firmed drunkard, and also fined $40 for
abusing the informant. Four simple drunks
were also disposed OF, and the same number
at the Sunday morning hearing. One case
Of snow on the pavement was disposed oi
this morning.
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Republican National Committee.

WAsnINaToN, Jan. LIT is expected
that about 80 members of the National Re
publican Committee will attend the meeting
to be held here on Wednesday to settle the
question of representation on the district
plan, in accordance with the resolution OF
the National Convention of 1880. The time
and place for holding the next nominating
Convention will probably not be fixed at
this meeting. The matter of proxies was
mentioned tonight to member of the CON-
mittee, and he said he believed that there
hail from the State for which 1t is given.
This will be enforced SO far as practicable,
In the case of Territories 1t will not be in
sisted upon.
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death Of Charles CANDY.

On Saturday afternoon Charles Candy,
one of WilmlngtOn's Oldest citizens, died at
his residence, No. 81 West street, of old
age. He was born in Philadelphia, January
lS, 1792. When 10 years Of age he was
crippled for life by white swelling pro-
duced by cold. He came to Wilmington In
1903 and learned the matchmaking busi-
ness, In which he continued until 1852. His
wife, Ann Richards, died in 1925, leaving
three children, two Of whom are still living.
He was a member of the Society of Friends
anG was always known as an abolitionist
and friend of the negro and for many
years was treasurer Of the school for blacks.
He was also for long time director of the
Wilmington Savings Fund. He will be
buried on Thursday morning at II clock.
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A Large Fire Loss.

The loss OF Hood, Bonbright q Co., Phil
adelphia, which occurred Wednesday, JAM
uary 8, and originated from some unknown
cause, has been adjusted at $5S, 800. One
hundred and twenty-seven policies Of in
surance covered the stock, valued at $6l7,-
600. The total amount OF insurance was
$614, 900. The sound value of stock in main
building, but upon which no claim for loss
stock in the six-story brick addition,
situated on Filbert street, where the fire
originated, was $780,, 2,03l, and It is upon this
that the adjusters figure the loss to be a.
above, viz. $53, 500.
The daily gazette., 1883-01-15
A Pest Ho,ls4l Burned.

A Crisfield special says: The sailors small
pox hospital, situated about one mile from
that place, was destroyed by fire early FRI
day morning. One of the patients while de-
lirious knocked the lamp off the table and
then plunged into the river nearly over his
head The nurse followed and rescued him,
but the man died soon after. The fire could
not be extinguished, but nearly everything
In the house was saved, There was a corpse
In the house at the time, and it was burned
up. The four remaining patients were
placed In the town hospital.
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WANTED, A DIVORCE.
Sufferers from Marital Misery Who Wan
Relief.


1t Is probably that large number OF ap
plications will be made to the Legislature al
its present session for divorces. Among the
notices already published In the papers are
the following:
SADIE II. Fowler Of Dover for q divorce
from Percy Fowler.
John G. Cr adiek of FELTON, for divorce
from Louisa Creadick.
jackson E. Hastings of Georgetown for q
divorce from Tiny Hastings.
Thomas E. Sharp of Milford for divorce
from his wife, Martha P. Sharp.
William Noble of Milford for divorce
from Hester Noble.
Walter Hurlock of Middletown for a d.
vorce from Jennie Hurloek.
Elijah NJ. Clymer of Harrington for q
divorce from Lowe Clymer.
Louisa Gummins OF Wilmington for q
divorce from William A. Cummins.
Annie Anderson of Lewes for divorce
from Alexander Anderson.
Charlotte A. Burton of LeBesfor q divorce
from John Lot Burton.
The daily gazette., 1883-01-15
Icy Payements.

The rain on Saturday night made the
pavements dangerous, and compelled pedes
trians TO take TO the streets. Some more
bold, kept on the pavements, and as a con
sequence suffered from falls. Among the
untortunates were w. C. Lynch, living al
No. Sol French street, who, in falling, STRUCK
his face on the ice, receiving a severe con.
fusion of the cheek. H. p Bowers, pay.
master at the Bowers, Dure & Co. cal
works, ALSO cut his head slightly in the same
way
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DEGIsTER's ORDER.
REGIsrER,s oFFIcE.


New Castle County, Del.t Dec. 18th, lsS2:
ministratrix Z. I. A., Of Christian Messlck late
OF Wilmington Hundred, In said county, de-
ceased Il Is ordered and directed by the Register
that the adinlnistratrlx aforesaid give notice Of
granting of Letters of administration q I. A :.
upon the estate ofthe deceased, with the date OF
granting thereof, by causing advertisements to
Sc posted within forty days from the date OF
such letters In six Of the most public placesof the
county of New Castle, requiring all persons
having demands against the estate to present ths
case made and provided and also cause the same
20 be inserted within the me period in the
DELAWARE GAZETTE, n newspaper published In
Wilmington aud 10 he continued therein three
weeks r.. o. ID.
(~~l Given under the hand and Seal OF
IL. 3. fOmce ofthe Register aforesaid, at WIZ
w. lmingtOn, In New Castle county afore-
said, the day and year above written.
y. G. BIGGS, Register.
NOTICE.
All persons having claims against the estate OF
the deceased must present the same, duly at
| tested 10 the Admlnistratrix, on or before De-
cember 10Th, 1883, or abide the Act OF Assembly
=" su'A 0'-' '-'''Ne GRACE MEssICK,
| Adminislratrtx, 2. T. A.
l Address: Wilmington, Del. dec2e-ttssw
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PEGIsTER's ORDER.
REaIsrER's OFFICE.

New Castle Co., Del, December II. 1882.
Upon the application OF Thomas Bird,
Executor of Albert @. Newton, late OF Red Lion
hundred, In said county. deceased, 1t is ordered
and directed by the Register that the Execn-
tor aforesaid give notice of granting of letters
OF administration 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 10 present the same, abide by an act
Of Assembly In such case made and provided /;
and also cause the same 10 be inserted within the
same period in the DAILY GAZETTE, u
newspaper published In Wilmington, and TO be
continued therein three weeks, le. O. d.
[~~~l Given under the hand and seal ofoflce
IL. }of the Register aforesaid a;Wilmington
tN~~~ \ln New Castle county aforesaid, the
N' anu $50 5. G. BIGGs, Register.
NOTICE.
All persons having elaine against the estate OF
the deceased must present the same duly attested
10 the Executor on or before December 12, A.
d., 1889, or abide the act Of Assembly in such
case made and provided. -
Address 81. Georges, DEL deci6-sw-tts
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New Castle County Mutual Insurance Co

The annual statement OF the New Castle
County Mutual Insurance Company shows
the amount of policies written during the
year 1882, to have been $959 ,S45.99, making
the total amount In force December 80,
1882, S4,75S, ,708.99. The amount Of
premiums received from members during
the year was S14, ,621 SO, and the sum paid
for losses during the same period $5 738. on,
aud for fire In 1881, $1,000. The gain
over the business of 1881 was $5,829.l3.
The surplus fund Of tho company is
SS2, ,O25. ~.
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PKOPOSALS.
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DR0POSAIS.

OFFICR or BALTIC 4 OHIO II. n. Co.,
BALTIMORE. january II, 1859.
Proposals Will be received at this ONCE until
Y M, 18th inst for the construction OF the
ma YOnry for the bridge over Brandywlne Oreek.
on the extension Of the Delaware Western X. r.,
in " Wilmington, Del, according to plans and
ApecihcAtiOns TO be seen nt the once OF the Chief
Engineer OF the II. Il q. X. n. Co., Baltimore, or
at The Office OF Major Sanl Candy, ASH Engi-
neer, Wilmington, Del.
place for delivery at the bridge site OF the neces-
sarv dimension stone for the bridge. Total
amount Of yards about g. Ot0.
Parties are invited 10 bid either way or both.
s. 3. SPENCER
ianI3-2t-eO I'd Vice Prest.
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REGLSTEK'S NOTICES.
PEGIsTER's ORDER.
REaIsrKR's OFFICE,

REGIsTKR'A OFFICE,
New Castle Co., Del, December q, 1852.
Upon the application OF barbara MAnz,
Executrix OF Conrad Mann, late OF VII
mlngton hundred In said county, deceased,
Ia ordered and directed by the Register that
the Executrix aforesaid give notice OF grant
ing of letters Parliamentary upon the estate OF
the deceased with the date of ranting thereof by
causing advertisements to bt 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 10 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 DAILY GAZETTE, news
paper published in Wilmington, and to be con
linued therein three weeks, (e. o. d.
(~N~N) Given under the hand and seal of ONCE
IL. 8. {ofthe Register Aforesaid, at Wilmington,
49, Yin New Castle County, Aforesaid, the day
''' 'N'- 0 s. C. BIGGs, Register.
NOTICE.
All persons having claims against the estate OF
the deceased, must present the same duly attested
TO the EKecutriX on or before December q,
1889, or abide the act Of Assembly In such case
made and provided. BAIABARA MANI,
ExecutrIx.
Address; wilmington. Del.
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POLISH HORRolx.
Three Hundred Persons Burned to Deaf
in q Circus.

In n Circus.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 14.-During the
performance, yesterday at at a circus in
Berditscheff, in Russian Poland, a fire broke
out in the building, and before the specta-
tors could escape the whole structure was
ablaze. Three hundred persons persisted in
the flames.
BERDITscBEFF.
The scene of the disaster is a town OF
about $4,000 Inhabitants, situated III The
government OF Kietf, Russian Poland. 1t is
104 miles southwest OF Kieff. The town is
important for Its commerce and its periodi-
cal fairs. 1t has also large manufactures.
The population consists mainly OF Jews.
The daily gazette., 1883-01-15
The sacred Heart Fair,

The fair of the Church of the Sacred
Heart now In progress In Institute Hall was
largely attended on Saturday night. The
fair will continue this and tomorrow even
ings. The CHANGING off will draw big
crowd tonight.
The daily gazette., 1883-01-15
c1rY ORDINANCES.

An ORDINANCE TO FURTHER
IN SSTI4nFS AZ ETFESEk ES ASES6 56i,
ESTiTILEEPI Az az 4atssS1TSirYE 4ssE cSiY SoNcERSiSe
Nc il ordained by tle City Council OF Whining
SECTION L. That the ordinance entitled. ''An
tItied an ordinance concernine the health Of the
city, = be- and the same y hereby amended, by
trf5Sg osa ana T. sasstasns n lS y ssld para
graph, the words following. 70 III The
aais S Se nu Sf sssssy ssy Rssyy ym sch %iY
les es.t SIX fcs deep, q the option sfihe owner o.
S Soored Win sosnd and we'll burnt bricks laid on
sSss ed a re and % wall u Sa HesIs IS puasd WIN
clay one foot thick. except whore the same y
ss Sbsrs sG1e roe II waser spring.
ing or iowing Into the well from beneath the
SsaSse rsnasr s g hsspedSn 10 tSe jodSmsnt d lie
street CommissioneE. that such well should be
made e S Sas S ssnS I ss Ss e
not less than ak feet as npon application 70 HIN
may be allowed b re stsses GSmmissioRsr 4, q Mhe
csse, and direct such depth as he. Deems ek kpedi
mt Every person who may excayate or cause
mss n s sS Ssiors eailSs q IniST the s sans
give notice 70 the Street Commissioner, whose
ted in accordance with the foregoing section, he
shall direct Il 70 be walled, or cemented and
puddled as the case may require, and after such
walling, cementinR and pudding. shall again
notify the street Commissioned, who being satls-
ned by personal inspection, or BY Deputy, that
this ordnance has been compiled Win, shall
give certificate 10 the effect Tor which certin-
cate the person so applying shall pay 10 the
street Commissioner Zee Of my cents and the
street Commissioner shall make and preserve
record OF all such certi coates issued by him. and
shall deliver at the end 0feyery three months list
OF The sAe 20 the Secretary Of the Board OF Health
who shall transcribe the same In book provided
for that purpose. Every person falling 70 com.
ply with the provisions OF this ordinance shall
forfeit and pay hne OF Hfty dollars.
SECTION 2. All ordinances and parts OF ordi-
nances Inconsistent herewith are hereby re-
peaed.
HENRY &. CONRAD,
President Of City Council.
Attest X. G. FRAIA,
Clerk Of City Council. janlB-2t
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indications.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-10S0 a. NJ
For the Middle Atlantic States, fair fol-
lowed by cloudy weather; variable winds
shifting to easterly stationary or higher
temperature, rising followed by falling
barometer.
The daily gazette., 1883-01-15
"No Fee for Preacher.

The following marriage notice appears in
| the Chester Times
GERwEN-WrTMAN- -On January g. 1888, at
Nazareth NJ. f. parsonage, No. 252 North
Thirteenth street, Philadelphia, Frank J..
qerwen Of Wilmington, and sarah A. Whitman
envelope dodge. Wilmington papers please
COPY.
The daily gazette., 1883-01-15
EMPEROR WILLIAM.

A RumOr OF His Death Circulated In Paris
But Denied.
PARIS, Jan. 14.-All the evening papers
here published rumor this afternoon OF
the death of the Emperor of Germany, but
the Courier du Soir was the only one which
affirmed the rumor to be true. The Havaf
agency received the news, but has hesitated
to send it to the papers without conarma-
tion.
The rumor was subsequently denied.
The daily gazette., 1883-01-15
Continued Ovationa to Booth.

DUBLIN, Jan. 14.-Edwin Booths recep-
tlon on his fourth appearance here, tonight,
was as enthusiastic as on the three preced.
ing evenings. His engagement at the Resi-
denz Theatre has been prolonged.
The daily gazette., 1883-01-15
"a BOYS Tongue Lacerated.

A colored boy, while shedding on Seventh
street, this morning, iah into a horse and
buggy passing down Hrench street. The
youngster was badly bruised, and his tongue,
which was undoubtedly hanging out, was
almost cut In two.
The daily gazette., 1883-01-15
PERSONAL.

c. A. Dorr of Binghamton, n. T., pitcher
of the Qulckstep club for next season, win
arrive in this city this week and remain
during the balance of the winter.
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A runner Denied,

Samuel c. Dill, stall No. Second street
market, wishes 1t distinctly understood that
neither he nor any OF bis family have the
smallpox, any statements 10 the contrary
Notwithstanding.
The daily gazette., 1883-01-15

Court House, in Wilmington, on THURS
DAY, the Twenty-hfth day OF January
A. ID. 1888, At Eleven O'Clock, n. m.
The following described real estate situated in
the City Of Wilmington, County and State afOre-
said rs follows: Ne. l. All that certain lot or
piece OF land with 8 two story brick house
thereon erected, situated In said City bounded
the Southery side OF Second street at the distance
Of forty-nye feet ten and Ave elghths inches,
Westerly from the Westerly side of NanBuren
street, thence Southerly parallel with VAnBur n
brick partition wafi beteen this and the adjoining
house, on the East nfty-slx feet TO the Northerly
side or a four feet wide alley; thence Westerly
parallel with second street thirteen feet ten and
i've eighths inches 10 stake, thence Northerly
parallel with VanBuren street and passing
through the middle of the brick division wall
beteen the house on this lot and the house on the
west, nfty-six feet TO the said side Of Second
street and thence thereby Eastery thirteen feet
ten and ave eighths inches to the place of begin
ming with the use In common of the said alley
forever; No. 2. All that certain lot or piece OF
thereon erected situated in the said city Of VIII
mington, bounded and described as follows to
wit Beginning at a stake on the Northerly side
inches Easterly from Church street, thence North
erlg and pRrelel to Church street one hundred
and fifty-nve feet 10 stake on the Southerly side
OF new street thirty feet wide thence thereby
feet to stake, thence southeriy and parallel
with the frst mentioned line one hundred and
Ilfty-nve feet TO n stake In the roadside Of Fifth
street and thence thereby westerly sseyentee,n T.,
common Of the said new street.
Attendance Will be given and terms made
known at the time and place Aforesaid by
VICTOR DUPONT, Trustee,
or by hIs Attorney.
Attest J. NJ. HoUsMAN, Reg. Z. q.
Thomas NJ. 0gle, Auctioneer. janlt25
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pictures of tn b Players.

Manager C. C. Watt of the Quickstep
club, is receiving a cabinet photograph Of
each player in the team, AS soon as all are
at hand they will be framed and exhibited
at some prominent place in this city.
The daily gazette., 1883-01-15
A Painful Cut

John Baker, job printer in the GAZETTE
office, cut the thumb and a finger of his
right hand in very painful manner this
morning with large paper cutter.
The daily gazette., 1883-01-15
The DemoCratic Party's Opportunity.

The opportunity of the Democratic party
to remain in power will result In great
degree upon their next Speaker of the
House. Your opportunity to obtain for
tune is by sending 50 for a ticket in the
next drawing of the Commonwealth Distri-
button Company, January 81 1880 prizes,
$l12, 400. Address r. M. Boardman, Louis
! vile, KY
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DEGIsTER's ORDER.
REaIsrRR's OFFIcE,

REGISTERS OFFICE,
NRw CASTLE COUNTY, DBL, Nov. "a, 1882.
Upon the application of Geo. Gray, administra-
tor of Kate 4. Anderson, late ofWhlte Clay Creek
hundred In said county, deceased IL Is ordered and
directed by the Register that the Administrator
aforesaid give notice of granting Of letters of Ad
mlnlstration upon the estate of te deceased, with
the date Of granting thereof, BY causing adyer-
tlsements To be 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
the same 10 I've inserted within the same period in
the DAILY GAZETTE, newspaper published In
Wilmington and TO be continued therein three
weeks, (e. o. d.
Given under the hand and Seal OF
~ ONCE of Register aforesaid, at Whining
L.. 4. {tOn, in New Cassie county aforesaid, the
~ day and year above written.
=. q. BIdGS, Register.
NoTIcR.-All persons having claims against
the estate Offthe deceased must present the same,
duly attested to the Administrator, on or before
November 2s, 1883, or abide the Act Of Assembly
n such case made and provided.
GEORGE GRAY, Administrators.
dea3I-tts-3w
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FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
WILMINGTON, DBL, January II, 1888.
At an election held on the 9th Inst, the follow
Ing named gentlemen were elected directors for
tie ensuing year;
Edward Betfs James O. McComb,
Clement b. Smyth, Eli Garrett
George w. Bush, William Tatnall,
Daniel James, John VI. Adams,
Samuel Bancroft, Jr.
And alta meeting OF the board held this day
Edward Belts, ESD, was unanimously reelected
president. GEO. u. ARMSTRONG;,
1anll-St Cashier.
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-. WILAGINGToaJ, DEL, MONDAY, JANUARY
WANTED.

WANTED. HOUSES TO RENT FOR
ants. PIERCE COOK, Real Estate Agts.,
jani2-1w Cor. seventh and Shipiey Rts.