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The daily gazette., 1883-03-17
Conference Statistics.
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The following is statistical statement of
the work of Wilmington Conference for the
year ending March 9TH, 1888: Number of
Probationers, 3,676; increase of Practitioners
of 1882, 419; full members in church, &c.
623; increase of full members, 1,1l7; value
of churches, 81 ,243, ,52S; increase in value of
churches, O,22S; value of the parsonages,
$443, 300; paid for improving church parson-
ages 1882, $49,S11; paid ON old indebted
neess, S13,S6l; present indebtedness on
church property, ,415; Sunday School
officers and teachers, 4,548; scholars, 30, 1855;
1882, 81 ,197; for Bishops, Elders and Pas
tors, $87 1882; current expenses, including
Sunday Schools, S27 ,975; conference claim
ants, 81, ,517; an increase of 81 ,245; general
benevolent collections, $5,714.84.
The daily gazette., 1883-03-17
Delaware's Badly-Bent TwIgs.

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The Delaware Legislature has passed a
joint resolution, requesting the House of
Refuge authorities in this city to receive
youthful criminals from that State into the
Institution when convicted by the Delaware
Judges, upon the payment of suitable
compensation. President Barclay will bring
it to the attention of the managers at their
next meeting. To accept the proposition
will require the passage Of an enabling act
by the Legislature of this State. Mr..
barclay thinks that this will be done, and
that the Delaware people will be accommo-
dated. He says that there is plenty OF
room in the House OF Refuge, and, as the
Delaware Legislature proposes to pay fair
price, the scheme can be made to work well
for both States.
The daily gazette., 1883-03-17
LOCAL LAOONICs.

The Rev. Charles Hill, presiding elder of
the Wilmington district, will preach at
Grace church tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock.
Among the many interesting articles
which Will appear in the Sunddy Star to-
morrow will be the second chapter of the
History of the Order of K. of p, by Edwin
Hirst.
Four silver coins bearing dates respec-
lively of 1874, 1886, ITS and 1850 were
found yesterday by Daniel P. Hamilton,
while excavating at Fifth and Shipley streets
for the new EOerg Evening office.
The daily gazette., 1883-03-17
Was Glad When She Left.

A lady from Wilmington visited the
Registrars office last Monday and apollo
gised for failing to keep an appointment on
the preceding Monday by stating that she
was then suffering from an attack of the
smallpox. But, inasmuch as she had a
physician's certificate stating that she had
fully recovered, the obliging registrar, who
would have gladly excused her absence,
transacted his business with her as soon as
possible, and much to his relief she left the
office.
The daily gazette., 1883-03-17
sheriTs sales.

Sheriff Clark sold at II o'clock this morn
ing lot of land on Elizabeth street, Is feet
Cogswell, deceased, to Michael Malloy for
$50. John G. Patterson, ESQ.,, stated, prior to
the sale, that the course taken was only
to remove a cloud over the title as it then
existed. A three-story brick house on Sixth
street between Pine and Spruce, the pro-
perty of Bernard Girder and Elizabeth, his
wife, was sold to W. 7. Hickman for
G1 goo
The daily gazette., 1883-03-17
smaal,,nn q nrnrgIst,n Lamn.

Some bad boys enjoyed themselves by
throwing stones at the large variegated
lamps in front of W. R. G. Colquohoun
drug store, opposite the Middle Depot on
Delaware avenue, last evening. Their aim
at first was defective, but after a little prae-
tice they succeeded in smashing the light so
badly that it was not recognized even when
the proprietor stepped outside to see what
caused the noise,
The daily gazette., 1883-03-17
BROUGHT TO JUSTICE.
The ValIse Thieves Now Awaiting Their
Sentence,

Yesterday, In the new court house, Phila-
delphia, Alfretta A. Stewart peleaded guilty
to the charge of stealing the valise of Jesse
Williams, containing money and property
valued at 81, 200. George 7. Adams stood
trial, and was convicted in connection with
the same affair. Two years ago Williams
sold farm in Illinois for $1,000. Subse-
quently he went to Montreal and afterwards
70 Philadelphia, on his way to pur-
chase peach farm In Delaware. He was
met by the defendants at the Broad street
station, and, while one drew his attention
towards q saloon in the vicinity, the other
stole the valise containing the money.
Stewart and Adams were at first arrested on
suspicion, but yesterday Williams positively
identified them as the thieves. Sentence was
deferred.
The daily gazette., 1883-03-17
Horse Stolen.
tCoatesvllle Times. ]

A valuable horse was stolen from j. T.
Fairlamb, at Brandywine Summit, for the
recovery OF which the Haverford and Rad
nor Society for the detection and prosacu-
tion of horse thieves, offers reward of $40,
and an additional reward of $50 for the de
lection and conviction of the thief. Mr..
Fairlamb offers an additional reward of $40
for the recovery Of the horse. A stranger
in the neighborhood made his appearance at
the stablei in the afternoon, and made in
quiries of the hired man about the horses
kept by Mr.. Fairlamb. No clue has yet
been obtained as to the direction taken by
the thief
The daily gazette., 1883-03-17
Recovering,

Henry B. CARRIER, the surviving victim Of
the Norristown pie-poisoning case last sum
mer, has been patient at the 0rthopedic
Hospital, at the Northwest corner of Seven
teenth and Sumner streets, Philadelphia,
since the Sd of January last. The arsenic
Caken into his system on the occasion
affected his limbs, totally depriving him of
the use of them. Since his admission to the
hospital he has slowly improved, and is now
able to move his arms and experience a
slight feeling in his legs.
The daily gazette., 1883-03-17
The Elkton and MIddIetown.

An Elkton exchange says: Two gentIe-
men connected with the Baltimore y Ohio
Railroad Company were ia Elkton on Tues
day last and inspected the upper part Of the
line of the proposed railroad between Elk
ton and Middetown, it being understood
that that company intends TO make the
upper part of the line part of system OF
roads. the ramifcations OF which will ex-
tend to nearly all parts Of the Eastern
Shore.
The daily gazette., 1883-03-17
A PIeasant Entertainments,

An entertainment was given last evening
in the lecture room of St. Patrick's Church
by the Emerald Literary Club. William
NJ. s. Brown acted as musical director and
Misses Curley and Feeney as pianists. Vocal
music was furnished by the Norma Muscal
Society, and number Of fine selections
were given. Colonel Mcdowell gave several
recitations, and two short farces were pre-
sented. The program throughout was well
made up and much enjoyed.
The daily gazette., 1883-03-17
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Graduates of Pharmacy.

OF the 1853 graduates at the sixty-second
annual commencement of the Philadelphia
College of Pharmacy, yesterday, the follow
ing young men from Delaware received the
Phi. G. degree Evan G. Boyd, Harry H.
Deakyne, Edgar B. Fell, Thomas J. Haynes,
James Z. Kirk, John H. Klingler, Jr.,
Thomas N, Millikin, Jr.
The daily gazette., 1883-03-17
ADJUSTMENTS.

The Smith Family will occupy the boards
at the Opera House on Tuesday night,
March 81.
The Charity Gift Concert this evening
will be an enjoyable entertainment. The
program is we'll selected and arranged, and
the purpose for which the concert is given
should be sufficient cause to crowd the
auditorium of the Opera House.
The daily gazette., 1883-03-17
:. Ready for Hanging"

A large force of flrst-class workmen, who
will be ready for hanging at the very
shortest notice and lowest rates, the new
and beautiful designs of wall papers and
window shades, have been engaged by
Messrs. Ball g. Company, 610 Market street,
in order that those moving on March %
or cleaning house may be caused no delay
or inconvenience in the fitting up of their
hOuses
The daily gazette., 1883-03-17
Photographs Reduced

In prices. Fine retouched cabinets reduced
from S. per dozen to s. per dozen. Gard
photographs finely retouched, reduced from
$3.50 per dozen to $3.50 per dozen. 7. G..
Holland, photographs, main gallery, 307
Third street, where they make a speciality Of
tin-types. The only tin-type gallery in the
city.
The daily gazette., 1883-03-17
Lodges United.

Washington Lodge, No. 6 A. o.. U. W.
of Middletown, has surrendered its charter,
and will unite with Wilmington Lodge, No
1. This step was deemed advisable on ac-
count of the reduced membership of the
Middletown lodge, owing in great measure
to removals.
The daily gazette., 1883-03-17
The New Competing Line.

The stock of the Baltimore Il Philadel-
phia railroad has been sold, and the bonds
placed and orders have been given for its
construction to commence at once.
The daily gazette., 1883-03-17
a yyest C,hester yyo,IdInp.

Miss Isola Shaner, eldest daughter OF
jefferson Shaner of West Chester, was mar
ried in that place last evening tn 8. Bernard
Darlington. Many friends from Whining
ton were present. Among the presents was
fine French plate looking-glass by Miss
Annie Crawford of this city.
The daily gazette., 1883-03-17
NOTICE.
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, SIS. I
THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

NEW CASTLE h.bs
THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
e~N-~ To the Sheriff Of New Castle county,
81. S. {GreetinR;
49,, WHEREAs, Mary II. Brooke by her
petition 10 the Judges OF our Superior Court hled
In the ONCE OF the ProthonOtary Of the said ceurt
in and for the county of New Castle, for the cause
of complaint therein alleged has made applich-
tion 10 our said Judges that decree may be pro-
nounced dlssolying the marriage existing be-
tween the petitioner and her husband. James B.
Brooke.
We therefore command us your predecessor hath
been heretofore commanded, that you summon
James B. Brooke so that he be and appear before
the judges Of our said court at the next term
thereof, to be held at Wilmington, on Monday,
the fourteenth day Of May next. 10 answer the
allegations Of the said petition, and also 70 show
cause, II any he has, why. decree of the said
court should not be made dissolvlng the marriage
according to the Act of Assembly in such case
made and provided, and also TO dc 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 z. Comegys ESQ.,, at
Wilmington. the fifteenth day Of December, A.
D.. eighteen hundred and eighty-two.
Issued February 4 1888.
GEO. A. MAXWELL, PrO'y.
The above is a true copy Of the ais. sums. Ne.
20 May 1, 1883 Mary II. Brooke VS.. James b..
Brooke, Libel for Divorce.
sHERIFF's OFFICE, VIII. Del, Feb. 1, 1883.
feb5-I6t, 1taW
The daily gazette., 1883-03-17
A nIinIster,s Certifioate.

At the session of the Philadelphia NJ. E.
Conference, in Lancaster yesterday, the
certificate of transfer of the Rev. NJ. A,
Richards from the Wilmington Conference
was received and filed.
The daily gazette., 1883-03-17
REGLsrERs NOTICES.
DEGIsTER's ORDER.
REeIsTKR's OFFIoR.
New Castle Co.. Del. March

REGIsTER's OFFICR.
New Castle Co., Del, March 8, 1888.
Upon the application Of Harry Sharpley, Ad-
mlnistrator Or William Hamilton, late OF VIII
mington hundred, in said county. deceased,
4 Is ordered and directed by the Register
notice OF granting Of letters Of Admins;
tration, upon the estate of the deceased
with the date OF granting thereof, by causing
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.
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, le. 0; d.
(~~l Given under the hand and seal ofOfiee
L. }of the Register aforesaid al Wilmington
~ In New Castle county aforesaid, the
1"' anu ''~' ~' 5. q. BIGGs, Register.
NOTICE.
All persons having claims against the estate OF
the deceased must present the same duly attested
TO the Administrator on or before March y A.
D., 1854, or abide the aot Of Assembly in such
49, HARRY BHARPLEY.
Address; Wilmington. Del. m5-sw-tts
The daily gazette., 1883-03-17
The wilmington.

The steamer Wilmington has been re-
paired at the shipyards of Neaie & Levy in
Philadelphia and will soon start on her
trims
The daily gazette., 1883-03-17
Personal.

Senator Bayard contemplates going to
Florida to Join his wife.
The daily gazette., 1883-03-17
sTIDHAM q SONS SALES.

The following sales are announced by L.
W. Stidham 81 Son:
March
81. Garrett g. Furrey, city.
2S. Mrs. Hanes, 226 French street, city.
20. Sill s. Bailey, Red Lion, Pa.
The Raymond Excursion to California.
We are not surprised to learn that the
Raymond excursion party which is to leave
Philadelphia for Colorado and California on
on the 10th of next month, bids fair to be
filed sometime in advance of the date OF
departure. The Raymond tours are always
very attractive, and good management
makes them deservedly popular with
travellers Many Wilmington people can
attest to this. The coming tour in
eludes q wide expanse of country,
and the arrangements insure leisurely
trip with frequent rests and sightseeing
expeditions by the way. 1t is needless Io
hint at the advantage Of doing" Colorado
and the Pacific coast under intelligent
guidance, instead of in the ordinary way
especially where two months is allowed fol
accomplishing what too many travellers try
to compress into one. Send to II. +
Shields, s36 Chestnut street, Philadelphia
| for descriptional circular of so pages.
The daily gazette., 1883-03-17
For Rent

-Four small houses, by Geo. Wright, 5l7
Market streets.
The Wilmingtonian., 1883-05-12

1t is a curious fact that the number of
women who reach one hundred years and
upward is nearly double that of long lived
men, remarks the Buffalo Courier. They
lead less exposed and often more regular
lives than their husbands and brethren, and
if their constitutions are not broken during
their first half century, are likely to attain
good old age. 1t is only necessary to
look around in any community to verify this
fact Certainly Buffalo furnishes no ex
ception to this rule. Out of the seven or
eight thousand graduates of Aarvard Col
lege, since 1642, only four have actually
''risen to pa" while fifth lacked fort
night of completing his century. So few
persons reach one hundred years of age,
and the stories of great longevity are so ex-
aggerated that Sir George Cornwall Lewis
boldly declared few years ago that no one
had ever lived one hundred years. Of
course this statement was little piece of
counter extravaganza, but it is certain that
much fewer persons live to reach the age of
one hundred than is popularity supposed
Out of the many thousand revolutionar y
soldiers and their widows on the govern
ment's rolls, two or three entered or even
passed the second decade of their second
century, and these are the Oldest American
cases. English seventeenth century annual
tells of Countess of Desmond who, at the
age Of 140 was in the habit of climbing
trees to pick cherries, but it is feared that
this old lady was given to pulling the long
bow about her birthday.
The Wilmingtonian., 1883-05-12
FROM INDIA.

Correspondence of TIE WILMINGToNIAN.
My dear WILMINGToNIAN, you asked me
for description the Indian women?
very few words will describe them, for
when you have the photo of one, you have
seen all They are greasy, exceedingly so,
their naturally odoriferous skin being rend-
cred more highly aromatic by the copious
lavngs in cocoauut oil; their eyes are gen.
orally small and incxpressive; their hair
straight and black. Disabuse your mind at
once Of any lingering visions you may have
left of Eastern beauties arrayed in gor-
geous habliments from India's looms, for
such pictures are but deceptive mockeries,
at least so / have found them. Their yisi-
ting costume consists of one-half pint of CO.
coanut oil, one yard of calico, a small piece
of ribbon. The adjuncts to this toilet are
earrings, nose rings, bracelets and anklets
Mothers here have a very pretty custom
of oiling their newly born babes from head
to foot and then placing them in the broil-
ing sun for about two hours or more to let
them dry. do not know their object in SO
doing, unless it is to give them an idea of
what they may expect in the next world,
should their behavior not be satisfactory in
this. 1t has one very good result however,
for never heard an Indian baby cry,
Should you or any of your friends desire
to purchase an Indian female for an 'ayah, I
shall be most happy to negotiate for you.
The price is exceedingly cheap, being but
forty rupees each. But let me warn you to
expect but little labor from them, that is
manual labor; all their work seems to be
performed by mental arithmetic as l have
never seen them get farther with task be-
yond firmly gazing at it. But you could
utilize your purchase by placing her up in a
dark corner of the hall, and passing her off
for bronze statuary.
The condition of the country is deplora-
ble England has sent two armies here to
convert and civilize the natives; one of mis-
sionaries, and one of soldiers, and if she
would only withdraw the troops and send a
few more missionaries, India would soon be
ruined past redemption. L. P. B.
The Wilmingtonian., 1883-05-12

HURRY, WoRRY AND WASTE. The London
Lancet utters its protest from a medical
point of view against overwork and worry.
We have, it says too many irons in the fire,
too much business on hand at the same
instant, and are too energetic in our ell
deavors. With deliberation, calmn ess and
such reserve of strength as result from per-
feet restraint, a man may do an infinity of
work without either trouble OF injury
Breathless haste, eager anxiety and an ex-
cessive expenditure of energy are the out
come of modern activity, whether in this
country or on the Continent. The system
of ''quick returns has been the bane of
literature, almost extinguishing it and sub
stituting in its place journalism. The
same system has revolutionized thought
and science, and it is rapidly undermining
the human constitution. Statesmen md
ed attention, and their brains are for many
hours in the twenty -four, whether in or out
of Parliament, in condition Of ferment.
The brains of spectators on the Stock Ex-
change, and even the brains of merchants in
their private rooms, are equally taxed, and
in the same way. All classes Of the COM
munity share the turmoil. The period is
one of brain-wearing impetuosity, of hurry,
worry and waste-the waste of cerebral
energy and nerve force The only marval
is that, looking to the utterly unphysiologi-
cal character of our mental and nervous
habits of work, the number of failures
is not greater than it is and that we have
not larger percentage of brain mortality
to deplore
The Wilmingtonian., 1883-05-12

DANGERS OF DUsT.-Dr Leidy, of Phil
adelphia, believe chat the dust of our cities
is a serious source of disease. "When we
reflect" he says, ''that this dried and pull
verified dirt and filth of our streets, is de
rived from all kinds of refuse matter, its
dangerous qualities may be suspected, if
they are not clearly obvious. Conveyed by
the wind, it is diffused everywhere, and
settles upon or adheres to everything We
phale it, drink it and eat it with our food.
A speck of mud on our bread excites dis
gust; but who minds the same thing when
it is nothing but little dust? If our food
just brought from the market or provision
store is examined with the miscroscope, it is
found to TEEN with PARTICLES of dust, CON
ssting of sand, bits of hay, straw, filanents
of cotton from old paper and rags, wood
fibers, hair and scurf scales of man and
beast, starch grains, spores, etc. Recent
Investigations render it probable that dust
contains the germs of decomposition, gan
creme, and contagious diseases"
The Wilmingtonian., 1883-05-12
HABIT UAL PROFANITY.

One cannot walk the streets, or travel in
the cars, Or stop at public places, and not
be sadly touched by the amount of profan-
ity he hears Boys hardly old enough TO
talk plainly; young men just stepping over
the threshold of active life; gray-haired
men bending over the grave, are all in fet-
ters to this degrading habit. 1t matters
little what place or occasion, your ears are
filed with profanity. We can understand
how man under severe provocation might
give utterance to an oath. We under
stand, if we cannot sympathize with pas
sionate man, beset with little difficulties,
when he snaps out too energetic word
But for man in common every day CONVEX
sation, calmly, even stupidity to mix in a
dozen OF more profane expressions, there is
no excuse, and yet it is the result of a habit
which has grown upon the American people
and deserves the most severe censure, No
hoy utterS his tlrSt oath without something
of a shudder. No man with any regard for
the proprieties of society. ever swears in the
presence of ladies. It is more a matter of
habit than almost any vice to which the
people are addicted. Now, if those who
have this wretched habit will break it, if
only for few days, aud listen to others
they will see how senseless, how unmanly it
is, and how little necessity there is for it.
1t is the most gratuitous and uncompensat-
ing of all sins. 1t neither gives force to a
remark, dignity to a speech, nor impressive
ness to thought, And it is a habit as easily
broken as formed. How degrading to hu-
manity to hear the vile curses of foul
| mouthed drunkard. The two vices general.
ly go together, and ole is as beastly and
disgusting as the other.
The Wilmingtonian., 1883-05-12
The W ilmingtOnlan.
MASONIC.
Lodges-A. +. and A. NJ.

Washington Lodge, No l. Stated meetings lst and
3d Thursdays of each month.
Temple Lodge No. H. Stated meetings second We'd
nesday OF each month. =.
Lafayette Lodge, No IA. Stated meetings first
Tuesday of each month.
Corinthian Lodge, No 20. Stated meetings second
and fourth Tuesdays in each month:
Eureka Lodge, No %. Stated meetings second
her to March, inclusive; second Monday from
April to September, inclusive.
ORR. .ntai Lodge No q, Stated meetings first and
third Wednesdays each month.
CHAPTERS OF ROYAL ARCH MAsoNs.
Washington and Lafayette Chapter, No. l. Regu'
lar Conyocaton first Monday Of each month.
st. Johns Chapter, No 4. Regular Convocation
first and third Fridays of each month.
Delta Chapter, No 8. Regular Convocation, second
Friday in each month.
CoMMANDERY OF KNIGHTS TEMPLARs.
st. Johns Commandery. Regular Conclave second
Thursday in each month
The Wilmingtonian., 1883-05-12

Gentle Spring, with all its freshness and
purity, is now upon us, and the winters
accumulation of garbage and impurities
should be removed in season. Disinfect
cellars and other places. The neglect of
such cleansing and disinfecting may breed
sickness-Ihe Herald.
The Wilmingtonian., 1883-05-12

Tar is one of the most useful articles to
be kept about stable. Internally use a
teaspoonfull night and morning for chronic
coughs; externally it is particularly useful
in thrush and all diseases or wounds of she
foot. Mixed with fish-oil it is one Of the
best remedies for hard or brittle feet.
The Wilmingtonian., 1883-05-12

If your double TEEN did not work to suit
you to-day; one crowding to the pole while
the other would pull his head to one side,
see that the reins are right, and in hooking
them to yonr wagon tomorrow put the off
horse on the near side.
The Wilmingtonian., 1883-05-12

An excellent remedy for mango is: Oil of
turpentine, pint; add cautiously ounces
of oil of vitriol, stirring the mixture con
stantly; then add ounces linseed oil; to be
rubbed in with brush twice day.
The Wilmingtonian., 1883-05-12

When heels and toes are required on a
horse's shoes, instead of having the shoe
turned down for heels have the heels and
toes of cast steel and welded on. The heels
should be put on half an inch from end of
shoe and placed lengthwise.
The Wilmingtonian., 1883-05-12

Fogg read somewhere that dyspeptics
should eat their food dry. He never asks
for champagne now without an injunction
to the waiter to have it extra dry.