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Evening journal., 1891-08-18
GOVERNOR PArTlsoN ON THE STAND


PHILADELPHIA, Aug. iS.-The most
prominent witness who appeared before
the Bardsley investigating committee at
their meeting yesterday was Governor
Pattison His appearance was a surprise
to most Of the members. The governor.
however, stated that he had been unable
to attend at the time he was requested TO.
and as he was in the CITY he wished to
place himself at the disposal Of the com
nlittee, as later on official engagements
might not allow him to attend without
great Inconvenience
At the opening Of the session Governor
Pattison, after being sworn, was Informed
that, according to the report presented
10 the committee by the mayors experts.
the Chestnut Street bank was accredited
with having paid Bardsley interest on
public money during the year 1889 to the
extent Of $7l4.60 and asked to explain it.
Governor Pattison replied that during
the time he was president OF the bank.
from 1887 to January, 1891, part Of the
time the bank had deposit OF public
money, but never the pro rata it was en-
titled 20 under the ordinance OF council
regulating the city banking. They also
had deposit Of the state funds, but lie
emphatlcally declared that no interest di-
rectly or indirectly, was paid by the bank
or It's officers ON those deposits Interest
was, however paid to Mr. Bardsley on a
certificate Of deposit in his own name
This came to his notice .gfst in August.
1890, when Bardsley wanted per cent
This rate he would not allow to be paid
and Bardsley withdrew the certificate.
At the close of Governor Pattison's tes-
timony he Withdrew, and Expert Brown
took the stand and resumed giving his
evidence in regard to Bardsley's money
loans. There were great many of them,
ranging from small sums to large ones
many Of them 20 contractors and some to
well known politicians, the latter, how
ever, mostly appearing to be paid
Expert Brown then informed the com
mittee Of a number of banks to which II.
II. Yard had loaHed out at interest money
intrnsted to him by Barisley amounting
to 500, 600 Expert Brown also testified
that they had discovered that Bardsley
had in his hands for some time s65, ,7s3 &c.
the proceeds Of the sale of securities be.
longing to the sinking fund.- which he had
loaned out at interest.
After finishing with the experts testi-
mony for the present the committee went
into executive session and decided TO hold
another public session Thursday and a
private session tomorrow, when they ex-
pect TO receive the report OF the expert ac-
countant whom they employed to 20 over
the books Of the keystone National hank.
They also decided to ask the district attor-
ney to furnish them with certain letters in
his possession relating to Bardsley's deal
with his brokers and the interest which
was paid him by the banks.
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THE SONS OF Toll MEET.


Annual Convention sf the New Jersey
Labor Congress.
PATERSON, n. j., Aug l8-The state
labor congress OF New Jersey held ia an
nual session In silk Workers. hall at pater-
son yesterday. presidents Mellor, OF Tren-
ton, presided Addresses were made by
President Mellor and j. r. Mcdonnell
The principal work Of the congress was
the reception Of the report Of Chairman
Mcdonald, Of the legislative committee.
He made the following recommendations,
TO be adopted by the congress; First-A
declaration in favor of eight hours as a
days work in the public and private EN-
ployments of the state. Second-The intro
duction of bill at the next session Of the
Legislature making eight hours a legal
days work for women and minors in all
state, county and city employments.
Third-A declaration by the congress
against all candidates for Office who favor
or who have favored Pinkerton detectives.
Fourth-A strict observance Of Labor Day.
Fifth-A declaration in favor Of union
made work and union labels Sixth-The
appointment Of a state organizer of trades
unions. Seventh-The preparation Of a
bill to abolish the state contract printing
system.
Ahc oAuNe4S IuoASh AOF bnt ensuing year
are: Samuel Meilor, Trenton, president: j.
w. Cook, Trenton, vice president; c. r.
Solomon, Newark, secretary; j. Mears
Newark, assistant secretary; Hugh Clark,
Newark, treasurer, Thomas McGovrin.
Newark, sergeant at arms: Hugh Cook,
Jersey City, and George Thompson. Or
ange, auditors; J. p Mcdonald, Paterson:
G. r, Cook, Trenton, and J. 4. Seal, New
ark, legislative committee
An enthusiastic meeting was held last
night in Apollo hall to favor the early
closing movement Addresses were made
by Governor Albeit, Father McGlynn, OF
New York; President Gompers OF the
American Federation, and many Others.
The next annual session will be held in
Traninn
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Hotel HeckIer.

Fl. Heckler has taken the Hotel Normandie.
,orner OF Atlantic and Pennsylvania avenues
Ind fitted It up in frst-class style. Open
Nay 2, and known as Hotel Heckler.
H HackIar
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DIRECT TAX

NOTICE is hereby given that the original
Direct Tax List, con ntaining the names OF per-
sons in the State Of Delaware who paid the
Direct Tax on Real Estate In 1868, has been
delivered to me by the Internal Revenue De
partment. and that all persons whose names
appear on the said List will be entitled tc
have the amount paid by them as shown by
the said List, refunded and notice will be
giyeu hereafter at what times and places /
will attend for the purpose Of receiving the
claims for Taxes TO be so refunded.
Executors or Administrators viii be re-
quired to furnish GER ificstes from the Regis
ter of Wills of their respective counties OF
their appointment as Executor or Admins
traitor Of the estates represented by the re-
spective claimant. j. FRANK WILDS.
Commissioner.
Dover, July -, 1881.
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SPRING GARDEN BANK wREoKERs

The Judge Defers Sentencing the Ken
nedys, Whs Have Pleaded Guilty.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 1S-Judge Butler
has deferred passing sentence upon Fran
els W. Kennedy, president, and Henry II
Kennedy, cashier Of the defunct Spring
Garden bank, for twenty.four hours.
Both pleaded guilty to the bills OF in.
dictment found against them by the grand
jury Monday morning and both asked fol-
months grace, Henry Kennedy's coun-
sci pleading that his wife was about 10
become a mother and that he could assist
the receiver in unraveling the accounts
much better out Of Jail than il he were
in it.
Charles Lawrence, assistant cashier OF
the Keystone bank, pleaded guilty to
charges OF assisting to wreck the institu-
tion and also made an appeal for delay,
but il was refused.
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soientista a. wasbinrton.

WASHINGTON, Aug 18-The first meet
ing Of the great scientific body the Amer
lean Association for the AdvanceuuRlt OF
Science, will begin in this city on Wednes
day. Already several hundred members
from various sections OF the country have
arrived in Washington and three OF the
auxiliary societies have held meetings
These are the American Chemical society,
the Association Of Economic Entomolo-
gists and the Society for the Promotion
of Agriculture. The sessions were de.
voted to reading and discussing scientific
papers.
Evening journal., 1891-08-18

CAFE MAY, Aug. le-Presidcnt Har-
rison has appointed William 0. Thorn.
as, OF Tennessee, consai at Bahia, Bra.
zil; William T. Davis, postmaster at
marlborough, KY, vice H. G. Colson,
resigned, In the case Of Mary Ellen, Wash
ington, ID. @, convicted Of defrauding ths
United States government in a pension
claim, the president will, for the present,
take no action. Richard Colts shannon,
minister TO Central America, had a long
conference with the president during the
day
Evening journal., 1891-08-18

ONSET BAY. Mass, Aug. SA formal
written notice has been served upon Mrs.
Eta Roberts, Of Rochester, ~ Y, by the
Onset Bay association, requesting that she
leave the grounds Of the association. Mrs.
Roberts gave seance in her cottage last
Thursday to a party that included Mrs.
DR. Bland, Of Washington, d. c.; NJ. b.
Little, Glens Falls. ~ "; Mrs. Little
Wood and Mrs. r. B. Baker, OF Topeka,
Kan. Some Of the ladies becoming skep-
tical As to some part Of the. aeance made
an examination aud found a Miss Annie
West, Of Topeka, Kan, who had been pos
ing as spirit, seereted under bed
Other evidences Of frand wera found, and
a report made TO the officers OF the associa
tipu
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eEoRaE JoNgs, VII.
Disposition Of the Late Newspaper
Ownaria Grnat Estate.

OWnora Great Estate.
NEW York, Aug. lS-The will Of George
Jones', Of the New York Times has been
filed for probate. IL is a long document
1t was executed June 10 last and names
his son, Gilbert r. Jones, his son-in-law,
Henry l. Dyer, and Augicsin Smith ex-
eeutors, There are no charitable heauests
The widow, Sarah NJ Jones, is to have the
house, 80 West Thirty-aeventh street, for
life and an annuity Of $1,000 The residue
Of the estate, including the decedent's
fortyslx shares of The Times. stock, to be
held IN trust pending the Nfe OF Mrs
Jones, and the income is to be equally di-
yided between decedent's four children
Gilbert +. Jones, Mrs. Mary Dyer, Mrs
Emma Ireland and Mrs. Elizabeth Lowell
On the death Of Mrsak ones, the widow,
the estate, except The Wines stock, Il To
be convertca into money and divided inte
four parts, Gilbert and Mary each TO get
one,tourth and eleven shares OF Times
stock absolutely, one-fourth Of the money
and eleven shares Of The Times are TO b.
held in trust for each OF the other two
daughters. George Jones, Jr., and George
Jones Dyer, grandsons, each get share Of
Times stock ON meeting their twenty-lfth
year
~ ehe heuNt ~ iAnitlh DtI snare IN tue
trust estate goes to Gilbert and Mary or
their issue ia equal shares, but they are to
pay Emma's daughter, Josephine G. Wing,
Or other issue, 100000 Elizabeth's inter
est in the trust Is also disposed Of in the
same way
The SON Gilbert and son-in-law Dyer are
given full power to vote at elections Of
The Times association upon all stock held
in trust by the executors.
Evening journal., 1891-08-18


E'OR SALE "A NICE THREE STORY
house. with bath and gas, for cash. A
bargain, and immediate possession given,
Apply at . West Twelfth street. city.
Evening journal., 1891-08-18

ST. JosErH Mo-, Aug. ia-A special
from Agency says cloudburst IN the
vicinity Of the junction OF the One Hun
dred and Two and the Platte rivers Sun.
day caused much loss OF property The
river rose twenty feet Ia six hours and
twelve or fifteen farms were ruined.
Houses, barns and stock were swept
away and crops ruined No lives are
known 20 be lost Another cloudburst
in the same place has occurred, but par
ticulars have not yet been obtained.
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QUINCY, Ills. Aug. 1s.-Hiram J. Baker.
who has been here several weeks, and
claimed 10 be one Of the firm Of Hiram j.
Baker s. Leo. New Yorsk importers, was
sent to Jail Saturday for attempting to de-
fraud hotel proprietor out OF board
bill. Late Saturday night Baker cut his
throat, from the effects Of which &c has
aipra 1tod
Evening journal., 1891-08-18
THE FLuRRY IN WHEAT.
Great Activity All over the world
tho Mnrkat

Great Activity All over the World In
the Market.
CHICAGO, Aug. is.-The wheat pit yester-
day was the theRter Of about as intense
excitement and as violent fluctuations as
were ever witnessed on the board of trade.
Before the echoes OF the opening bell had
died away December wheat had sold at
Si.09 and Sill. Ia minute or so it went
70 81 lS1S, broke to 1.l01S, and then on an
other wild splurge touched ST. 14-all this
ia the first twenty minutes
Everybody was frantic
Old operators say they have never known
such wild excitement and such wide and
rapid fluctuations.
Evening journal., 1891-08-18

LEBANON, Pa, Aug. 1S-The 12-inch
train Of the Lebanon iron works and the
Lebanon rolling mills has commenced
running The sheet mill, forge and washer
plant are running with full force. Eight
of the sixteen pudding furnaces at the
Pennsylvania bolt and nut works are also
fully manned.
Evening journal., 1891-08-18
SPECIAL. SAIL:
OF
LACES AND
EMBROIDERY
Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday.
Aug. 10, 20 and q.

Our Special Sale of Ribbons
and Notions for the past week
proved to be a success beyond
our most sanguine expecta-
tions, and has encouraged US
to put on sale for above days
our entire stock of Laces and
Embroidery at the following
reduced prices:
Evening journal., 1891-08-18

WANTED.-10OO WILMINGTONIANs To
w buy peaches by basket or smaller
quantity. Fluit delivered in any mart OF tbe
city, CHARLES B. SATTERFIELD, north
east corner of Eighth and Orange streets.
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virginia Farmers, Alliance.

RICHMOND, Aug. 1s-The state conven-
tion OF the Farmers Alliance is in session
here. The leaders say no radical measures
will be adopted. The Ocala platform will
be indorsed and free coinage urged. Sen
ator Daniels will be recommended for re
election. President Mann Page will advo
cate the creation Of a state commission to
regulate railroad freights.
Evening journal., 1891-08-18

NEW YORK, Aug ls-'rhe wheat mar
ket yesterday was wild, erratic. violent
and fuctuating. Before the opening gong
sounded in the Produce Exchange there
was evident uneasiness among the traders
aud brokers. 1t was said at the close thHt
the German government had issued a de-
cree allowing wheat to be delivered on rye
contracts, TO supply the demand of its
army
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They Can't Give the ExhIbltIon.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Superintendent
kimball, Of the life saving service, says
the story that the crew Of the Cranberry
(de.) station are TO give an exhibition at
Bar Harbor Of rescuing men from a ship
purposely wrecked is untrue Permission
for the crew to do so had been asked and
been denied by the treasury department..
Evening journal., 1891-08-18

BELvIDERE, n. j., Aug. ls.-The negro
who is believed to have murdered Theodore
w. Freese In a field near Hope. n. j., viii
probably be arrested soon. He was seen
in Danville, Warren county, N. j., where
he separated from the white man who was
with him and who is thought also to have
taken part in the murder.
Evening journal., 1891-08-18

BRUSSELS, Aug 1s-The international
labor congress assembled at 10 a. m. in the
Halle st. Michael. Seventy-eight reporters
from various newspapers were present.
Speeches were limited to ten minutes, and
the second speech on the same subject TO
five. Little was done beyond reading fra
teFnai kilograms frOn various parts Of The
world
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lie Was Present az cronin's rrIal

BUFFALO, Aug. is.-Dr. John Cronin,
Sr., one Of the most eminent practitioners
Of Buffalo, claims to have accidentally
been present at the trial OF DR.. II. II.
Cronin, Of Chicago, by the Triangle . at
the Hotel Genesee, this city. He says
Cronin had the air OF man who had
walked into a trap and could not find the
W1y oit
Evening journal., 1891-08-18

NEW YORK, Aug. 1S-Harry S. New, son
Of John G. New, editor Of the indianapolis
Journal and United States consul general
in London, is to be married today to-
Catherine Mclean, late of Kate Castle
tons Faust Up to Date" company. She
will leave the stage.
Evening journal., 1891-08-18
RInIne Calls on rrncr.

BAR HARDoR, Me, Aug 1s.--Mr Fl. L.
Slater, Of Webster, Mass, gave dinner
to Secretary Tracy last night at the NAL
vern, covers being laid for sixteen. Secre-
tary Blaine llled on Secretary Tracy on
board the Dispatch in the morning.
Evening journal., 1891-08-18

NoRwALK, Conn. Aug. 1s-The cham
pion ten hour walker of Connecticut, John
J. Hampson, has been arrested az Norwalk
on a charge Of bigamy preferred by wife
No. |, who lives in South Norwalk His
other wife is said to be the daughter Of one
Of the city officials Of Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1891-08-18

PARIS, Aug 1s,-While Deputy Lauer
was leaving ! meeting at the Cirque Hiver
an anarchist discharged a revolver at him.
The bullet grazed Lauer's coachman. The
anarchist was arrested.
Evening journal., 1891-08-18

His Friend Arrested Him for Murder.
PITrsBURG. Aug. 1S-Elmer Bruner. who
murdered old man Reese at Ebensburp
last Thursday, has been arrested here by
Stephen Acor, member Of Company A.
Fourteenth regiment, n. G. p. Acor was
a personal friend Of Bruner since boy
hood. They met on the street near Acors
home. Acor told Bruner that it was his
duty to arrest him, knowing that Bruner
was wanted for murder, which he did and
took him to central station. where he was
locked up Bruner has been in Pittsburg
since Thursday, and Saturday night was at
a theater, but neither the police nor detee-
Gives got their optics on him. Bruner
claims that he went into old man Reese's
house for drink, when the old man pulled
a gun on him and he shot Reese in self
defense. There is no doubt, however, that
Burners intention was to rob the house
and when Reese surprised him with his
gun Bruner shot and killed the old man
Evening journal., 1891-08-18

Berlin, Aug is.-It is reported that the
government will reduce the income tax Oh
certain classes in order to alleviate ths
distress arising from the Russian rye pro-
hibition. AZ a cabinet council held yes
terday il was decided that no necessity
exists for reduction Of the duties Oh
pprn
Evening journal., 1891-08-18

BAY STOLE 100000.

A Clerk Charged with a Heavy Theft Of
Arkansas State Scrip.
LITTLE Rock, Aug. 1s--J. Il. Bay has
been arrested on a warrant sworn out by
State Treasurer Morrill,, charging him
with the larceny Of 100000 state scrip.
Bay Is a clerk employed By the bonds
men to investigate the books Of the de-
faulting ex-treasurer, Woodruff
Evening journal., 1891-08-18

BERLIN, Aug. 16.-The corn duties ag;-
tation is giving rise TO all sorts OF popular
cheap literature on the subject Among
the poems is one entitled, Emperor, Givs
Us Breadl' The police have seized all the
comics
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The Cashier short ss. 600.

BOSTON, Aug. 16-Frederick d. Phillips,
cashier for George w. Simmons s. Co.,
clothing dealers, has been missing for three
weeks, and IL is said his books show a
shortage Of s, 900.
Evening journal., 1891-08-18

OswEGo, n. Y, Aug. 1e.-A ward caucus
at Oswego resulted in a row between the
Cleveland and Hill men, in which Chair
man Halleran used abusive language to-
ward Mayor Kehoe and was knocked down.
The ballot box was kicked over.
Evening journal., 1891-08-18

AsBURY PARK, N. j., Aug. 1s-The body
of a fourteen-year-old boy, who had stran-
gled himself to death with a cord, has been
found here. The clothing is marked ST.
W.
Evening journal., 1891-08-18

DENVER, Aug. 16-Mr. and Mrs. Sher-
man Hunt, a young couple who had deter
mined to take their bridal tour In a bal
loon, fell with the busted balloon over O
mile at Manhattan beach. BY a miraels
neither was hurt.
Evening journal., 1891-08-18

NIANTIC, Conn, Aug. 1s-Governor
Bulkeley arrived at the National Guard
camp yesterday afternoon, and, with his
staff, was present at the dress parade.
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News from Hayti.

PORT Az PRINCE, Aug. 1s-President
Hippolyte has formed a new cabinet
Eighty Haytians were drowned by the fall
Of the st. Marc stone bridge near Port au
prince
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THE ELECTION CONN issfoNeRs.
They are Sworn In and James 9. Dobb ii
Elected Chairman

AheS are sworn In and James 3. Dobb ID
Elected Chairman.
James s. Dobb, @ F. Thomas and
Thomas Q. Doud, the lately appointed
commissioners of elections under that
part Of the state registration law, appli =
cable to the city of Wilmington. were
sworn in by Magistrate Frank E. Smith
last evening
After the administration of the pre-
scribed oath the members drew lots fo-
their terms. This drawing resulted as
follows: James S. Dobb. six years
Q. F. Thomas, four years; Thomas O.
Loud, two years.
Mr.. Dobb was made chairman of the
board by 3 unanimous vote. The new
commissioners then informally discussed
that part Of the registration bill govern
ing them, and then adjourned to meet at
the call of the chairman.
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BERLIN, Aug. 1s.-The Institute for In
fictitious Diseases was opened Monday In
the presence Of Professor Koch.
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Embroidery

Remember that these Laces
and Embroideries will only be
sold at above prices on Wed
nesday, Thursday and Friday.
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'1E11 y y 1@10"1VE N N"'U NH"1EN"s
NEwBURYPoRr, Mass, Aug. 1s-John
G. Whittier, the poet, is staying at Cart
lands garden. He is at present in better
health than at any time during the past
ak months. and is improving daily.
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A BIG BOOM FOR BLAINE
Pennsylvania Republicans Will
Probably Indorse Him.
SENATOR QUAY AT HARRISBURG.

Chris Masee Not There Delegates Gath
ering fer the keystone state Conven-
ventisn, Which Meets Tomorrow.
Gossip Of the Candidates.
HARRISBURG, Aug Is. Delegates to the
state Republican convention Wednesday
are arriving from every quarter. The can
didates are all here with the exception OF
General Gregg, who will remain away and
trust TO General Goblin, John Taylor. re-
ceiver Of taxes OF Philadelphia, and his
soldier friends TO pilot his craft TO victory.
Everything seems to point to the nomina-
tion Of Price for state treasurer and Gregg
Tor auditor general. Friends Of Senator
Mylin are disappointed at the sudden turn
Of affairs, and charge the newspapers with
trying to create sentiment against the
family Senator Myliu is retlcent and re-
fuses 70 discuss the situation other than
to assert that he is in the fight to win and
will not retire under any circumstances.
Merrison IA Hopeful
Probably the most hopeful candidate is
John w. Morrison, who feels sure OF sue
cceding state Treasurer Boyer. He came
IN from Pittsburg and at once made il.
known that be WINS going to win. Herelies
upon the support of his soldier friends and
the Pittsburg delegation to capture the
nomination.
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FOR ATLANTIC CITY.

ExPR .ss TRAINS.
y. & O. and Phiia a Read. Il. R.-Leave
Del. av. f.43, a. M, IL. 4 2.45 p. m. week days;
i.lO, a, m. 2.45 p. m. Sundays.
p, w. & 8. and wesr Jersey and Cam. 8
8tssn. i. R.-Leave 6.55 a. M, 1.39, 3.O4 D. m.
week dsys; 2 a. M Sundays.
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"A home cottage, pleasantly situated nea
he beach. A7 Kentucky avenue
Mrs. John Ii. Cooke.
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NOTlCE.-WE INVEST MONEY on
choice First Mortgages on we'll located
city properties at best rates of interest, and n
so desired make collections Of interest for In
vestors. HAWKINS & CO., ZIP Market
street 49,
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d pECEINER OF TAXES, vii INt5TON
AZ OFFICE, 226 MARKET STREET.
Red Lion Hundred
August 10, ST. Georges August 2l, L Ella
ware City.
st Georges Hundred
August "a, Middletown; August %,
Odessa
Appoquinimink Hundred
August 20, Townsend; August %, Towns
end.
Biackbird Hundred
August %, Blackbird; August 81, Black
bird.
Bandywine Hundred.
Sc 1tember l, ralleyville; September 2,
Practical Farmer
Christians Hundred
September 4 Fleming's Old Hotel Sep
-, tember z. Hockessin.
Mill Greek Hundred
September 8, Ecoff's store, Marshallton;
-, september 8, Currerder's Hotel, Christana
White Clay Greek Hundred.
september II, Wilson's Hotel. Newark /:
september Il, Wilson's Hotel, Newark.
Pencader Hundred.
September l5, GLASGOW; September IS.
Red Lion Hundred
September Is. ST. Geor zee: sentamber 2I
9. september 2l. st. Georges.
81 georges Hundred, Sept o. Mfddletown
81 ueorses Hundred, Sept. 25 Odessa.
JOHN t. DICKEY,
Receiver of Taxes
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ssnntor QUAY Present.

Senator Quay reached here last evening
from Philadelphia, and seon after his ar
rival met few friends in his rooms at the
Commonwealth. Chris Magee win not
come 10 this convention, it is said, and his
friends are at sea Senator William Finn
is chairman of the pittsburg delegation,
and Sheriff MeCleery, Of Allegheny, will
marshal Magee's forces. General Goblin.
Of Lebanon, will place General Gregg in
nomination, and A. c. Robertson, of Allie
gheny, will nominate Captain Morrison.
Ebea brewer, of Erie, will champion
Prices cause. Speaker Thompson will be
named by Representative Hays, Of Venan-
60, and Senator Mylin has not yet selected
his spokesman in the convention. Ex-
Representative Harry Hall, Of Mercer, is
slated FOR permanent chairman OF the
convention. The temporary chairman will
probably be General Frank Reeder. Of
Eaaton