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The New York herald., 1872-11-23
RANKING HOUSE OF
FISK 4 HATCH,


I(ANkINd HOUSE OF
FISK HATCH,
No. Nassau street, New York.
We receive Deposits and allow interest on daily bal.
anccs issue Certificates Of Deposit make
Collections all parts the United States and canadas,
and orders at the Stock Exchange Invest
ment Stocks and Bonds
We buy and sell, usual, Government and Central
Pacific and Chesapeake and Ohio Bonds.
The smaller denominations of the latter are nearly
exhausted and Of the $40 bonds we have only small
supply remaining their present price they yield over
seven per cent income in gold. We strongly recommend
them.
This great work Is about completed; there now
nearly 400 miles finished only about 80 miles remain
to the Atlantic tide waters to the Ohio River valley
by the shortest and easiest route.
The company have. at considerable expense, caused
geological survey be the route OF the by
Professor Rdgway. Copies this valuable report
also pamphlet containing the latest information in
reference the present condition and future prospects
OF the road, be had at our ONCE.
The quantities Of white oak. chestnut walnut and
other valuable timbers; the canne splint and btumin
Goals; the varieties OF orcs the limestone,
and other products render route Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad probably most attractive location
for iron and kindred industries in the United States
! FISK HATCH.
| LARGE ESTATE FUND TO LOAN ON FIRST
n class New York City Property; $4,000 Brooklyn
Property; 100000 TO buy Mortgages. Address ATfOR-
NEY, box $40 Post office, New York.
| AT REASONABLE RATEs.-MONEY ON LIFE AND
Mortgages InSurances of all kinds effected with best
companies J.J. HABRICH CO., ll9 Broadway.
| NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN TO HOLDERS OF OLD
to take the Marposa Land and Mining COmpany's
will close on the 30 inst at the office Of the Marposa
Land and Mining Company, "a Wall street.
" 435 Grand street.
Interest from the lst OF everv month.
WE HAVE MONEY TO LOAN-IN QUEENS AND
w Kings counties, Long Island also on improved city
p''pe'' '''"''sAW sAWARD LEAv1rT, 81 Wall street.
| 900 O00 TO LOAN-ON UNENCUMBERED
pAA.VUV Real Estate Address OWNER box ,4S2
Post office, New York.
| GOE O00 WANTED-FOR IMPROVED CITY
spLO.OVU property; will guarantee fifty per cent
profit in cash principals only will attention Adj
dress OWNER, box lS7 Herald Office.
METEOROT OCICAI PEENOMENNN
The New York herald., 1872-11-23
THE DANISH INUNDATiON.

The Consul OF Denmark acknowledges the re-
ceipt Of the following contributions for the benefit
OF the auiferera hv The above Calamity
The New York herald., 1872-11-23

quality not than half grade above or below the
grade quoted.
FLOUR AND GRAIN.-Receips-Flo 5257 bbls. wheat
579 bushels liz 3O6 do corn meal l bbls and
quiet but firm Tor all kinds superior and No Infringing
trifie in some The sales comprising all
kinds foot about 20 GOO bhs at prices within the
unchanged Dbls. brought $s $S 40 Western
The New York herald., 1872-11-23
FINANCIAL.
JAY COOKE 4 CO., BANKERS.

IA. JAY COOKE CO., BANKERS
We offer to investors the FIRST MORTGAGE LANI
GRANT BONDS OF the Northern Pacific Railroad Com
pany.
Attention is called the ample real estate security or
which these bonds are based in addition 10 the sna
guarantee OF first mortgage on the Road its equipments
and traffic. The Lands OF the Company thus Tar sold
have realized IS 81 per acre.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-20
closing the schools

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
A special meeting of the Board of Education
was held, last evening, to consider the proprety
Of closing the public schools of the city on Mon
day next" Moving day." President Bullock
presided and seventeen members were present
At a previous meeting Of the Board, resolu-
ton was adopted which closed the schools on
that day and an effort was made, at that meet
ing to rcscnd the resolution. bnt the members
present refused to recede from the position
taken When therefore, the Board came to-
gether, last evening, the first business in order
was the reconsideration of the vote by which the
previous resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Roberts made the usual motion for recon-
sideration, upon the adoption of which the reso-
luton was tabled upon a motion by Mr.. Grim
shaw by ayes and nays, as follows
-Grimshaw Hilles, Zsbley Shortlidge,
Morrow, Pierce. johnson, Atkinson, Roberts aud
President Bullock, 10.
Nays-Frock. Ferris, Culbert Conner, Baird,
Crawford and Stewart, T.
Tile Board then adjourned.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-20
WE OFFER FOR SALE THE
$50 Bonds of the Wilmington DE-
Western Rai{rOad Co.,

Interest, $40 per annum, payable quarterly on the
trst days OF January, April, July and October, in
each year. Registered or coupon, at the option Of
holder. Free OF United States and State Taxes.
The bonds are secured by 1rst and only deed Of
trust or mortgage, to Washington Jones, Thomas
Wood, and George ". Bush. Trustees IN the sum Of
i've hundred thousand dollars. The bonds will be
issued TO such an amount as may be found requisite
not exceeding in all the above sum.
The subscribed capital Of the road is two hundred
and fifty thousand dollars, which Is now mostly
called and which will be fully paid in rapidly
the terms Of subscription will admit, VIZ; at the
rate OF ten per cent per month.
This stock subscription is now being used in pre-
pairing the road for the iron, and will be more than
sufficient 70 pay for the grading, bridge and treste
work, engineering, fencing, right OF way for the
road and sidiDgs, and for land for station houses
The proceeds OF the bonds will be used in paying
for the IRON rolling STOCK depot buildings and Othei
necessarles for the full equipment Of the road The
1Tst 100000 Of the bonds Will be offered at
95 AND ACCRUED INTEREST.
The right to advance the price, after SlOO 900 shall
have been sold is expressly reserved,
The WILMINGTON WESTERN RAILROAD
extends from Christiana Harbor, in the CITY Of vii
nington, to Landenburg, In Chester County. Penn
Hylvania, where II connects with the Pennsylvania
Delaware Railroad, which crosses the Philadelphia
a Baltimore Central Railroad, at Avondae, aud eX
tends 10 the Pennsylvania railroad, near Parkes
burg. An extension, through Oxford and PeaC
Bottom, 10 Hanover junction, on the Northern Gel
tral Railroad, Ia believed 70 be now assured, an
further extensions westward, through SOuther
Pennsylvania, are contemplated and more or les
developed. In all this region the progress Of thi
road is watched with much interest, 1t being r,
garded as the NEST feasible outlet 70 tide water fC
large and undevelOped region.
As local road, II is fully expected that the trait
now eXistirg and which will be developed almO
Immediately upon the completion Of the road, W
yield revenue ample for the payment OF operatiI
expenses and the interest upon It's bonds The cOu
try for which 1t must form the outlet is thickly pc
ulated, and rich IN varied manufacturing Interest
The citizens OF Wilmington have manifested,
their liberal subscriptions TO the capital stock, the
estimate OF the Importance Of the road TO their bu
ness interests.
With the confident belief that the Road will be
success, and that the bonds viii be now and here's
ter most desirable
HOME INVESTMENT,
we recommend them to our customers and the pu
lie All market securities taken in exchange al f
rates.
DRHAvEN 4 BROTHER, Philadelphia
X. X. ROBINSON a co. wilmington
JOHN MCLEAR u son,
Nj. Nj. CHILD a CO.,
A. II. GRlMSHAW, "
GEO. s. GRUBB,
VIM. w. MCCAULLEY u Co.
feb0-tf-of
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-20

Gives and takes-Wyman.
The Christiana is clear of ice.
The water in the Brandywine is low.
The March winds are drying up the mud.
The measles prevail at Brandywine Summit.
The Kent county almshouse contains 1859 per-
sons.
The time is drawing near for pic-nics up the
Brandywine.
Quarterly Conference at Grace NJ. En- Church,
this evening.
The Aid and Central Loan Associations meet
this evening.
What has become of the street railway project
on Madison street
Track laying has begun on the Delaware and
Penna. r. II. at Pomeroy.
Men and boys are dipping suckers out OF the
Brandywine in abundance.
The Newport Loan Association has resolved to
issue new series of stock
r. r. Griffith means business at his new bak-
ery at Eleventh and Tatnall streets.
Rob. Warren, "a colored man OF Smyrna, trapped
20 muskrats in one night, last week.
scafIolding has been erected around the new
hotel preparatory to spring operations
Meeting Of stockholders Of the Delaware
Loan Association this evening at Z o'clock.
The improvements at Jessnp Il Moore's paper
mills, on the Brandywine, will be resumed in a
week or 80.
The Flsrences make their first appearance in
this city tomorrow evening, when bill Of rare
excellence will be presented.
The express office at Kenton was recently
robbed of package said to be worth $40. Sus-
picion rests upon q. W. Reed to whom the pack
age was addressed.
Irish Assurance and Yankee Mo lesty," is
the piece selected by the Florences to open with
| tomorrow evening. The performance will con
clude with Thrice Married"
Don't forget that John G. Handbook will sell
the three-story brick house, on It'll street neal
| Washington in connection with his houses OF
Del. Avenue and Washington Street. 1t is
pleasant house and in good neighborhood.
Part Of the material has arrived for Bough
man, Thomas Co. y new front. This firm ma!
congratulate itself upon the fact that the curl
market will not annoy them any more than the
annoy the curb market for the next thirty days
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-20

ALMOST AN ACCIDENT. Yesterday afternoon,
horse and wagon, going up Main street, ran into
a heavy team and Samuel Austin, Geo. Balders-
ton, and Calvin JONES' Jr. the occupants Of the
conveyance. were all thrown out. They fortu-
nately escaped serious hurt.
FUNERAL. The funeral of Mary Pilling Wood
was Largely attended, and the mills at Kiamensi,
and Dean Pilling's were closed ont Of respect
to her father, Mr.. Enos Wood, of the Kiamensi
mill Mr.. Woods wife, who was Mr.. Piling's
sister, died recently, and this was their only
child.
MISCELLANEOUS. The decision ON the Protee.
ton debate causes much public satisfaction.
Many families g on the move go through om
town. David Johnson, a workman OH the rail
road, had his hand badly mashed, a day or two
ago.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-20
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE


Wilmington for Philadelphia,
as, $40, 1880 a. NJ; 1920, 400, 400, b42, LIB,
1880 p, m. Sundays ESQ, 1920 p m.
Wilmington T5r NeiD York
l.s0 n m 1870 and h42 p. m.
Wilmington for Baltimore,
l252, ZO9 and 1902 a. m. 100 and oil p. m.
Wilmington for Harrington,
1855 a. m freight with passenger car attached and
1910 a m. 6s5 p. IN. (There is LOO ?. m tram
TO New Castle)
Vi,ni1oton for Codtesville Reading, Betlehein and
F0ttsUiite
$50, and 1890 a m. 8 20 and 800 p m.
Philadelphia for Wilmington
$780, 1lO0 and 11.45 a. m. 2s0, 400 800, 100 800
and ll.sO p. m. Sundays 300, ll.3O p. m
Trains aTriVe from Deldi0dre R. r.,
500 from New Castlel 1918 q; M sbo, 1000 p m.
(The latter subject to delays.)
Trains GrriDe from ". d R. r. r.,
$50 a. m. 240, l ;l5 and s.15 p. m.
EW- See time tables for further particulars.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-20

The Spring sun calls up something besides the
lowers and grasses. lteyoves from the damp earth
turbld rivers, stagnant pools and black morasses
the gaseous proyocatves o: disease. From the ofal
and garbage OF unclCan cities, too 1t eXhales an eff
huyla destructive OF health and ylgor Periodic fe-
vers, Of various types are now raging with unusual
vrulencs in various parts Of the country and there
are complaints from al quarters Of singdary I'M
healthy Spring. What is to be lone In this emer-
gcic ? The answer is simple and to the point:
Strengthen the body. Weakness predisposes the
the system to disease. Commence at once a course
OF tie most genial OF tOnics, Hostetters Stomach
Btters BE assured tha; the germs OF epidemic and
endemic levers will never infect the physique that
has been fortified and regulated with this glorious
vegetable restorative. moist atmosphere aggra-
Yates dyspepsia, AID all diseases OF lious type,
and the sudden thermometrcal changes common at
this season. are a severe iri even TO strong constl
buttons. here is but one way OF combating these
deleterous agencies and That is by inygorating
the body, and mpartng leal ny activity to all It's
functions. The only specific required for this pur-
rose is Hosteters Bitters. OF all Vegetab tonics
and alternatives 1t islhe purest and the best Its me
dicinal ingredients include all the juices and eX
tracts Of the most approved tonic, ani-blious anc
antiseptlc products OF the Botanic Kingdom, ant
they are combined with a stimulant far superior IN
quality the alcohol used In preparing the ncture
and extracts Of the regular pharmacopgia.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-20

The late religious revival has so improved the
morals Of the town that there is some doubt
about the liquor sellers getting their licenses re-
newed. II such an event should come to pass
one democrat threatens to ask the assistance Of
his oolored patrons.
Some six proposals for the mail route between
here and MORTON have been forwarded to Wash
ington. The prices range from 5000 down to
$40.
DR.. W. W. Paris succeeds DR.. W. ], Swain in
the medical profession here.
The prospect Of a steamer has infused building
energies into our people.
The farmers are beginning to grow impatient
| with the delay in farm operations produced by
| the continued cold weather. ANON.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-20

PUBLIC SALE OF REAL EsTATE.-Few better
opportunities will be offered to those who want
to make a good and profitable investment of
their money, than will be offered on Friday
afternoon, in the sale Of those houses Of Mr.
John g. Haddocks, at Delaware Avenue and
Washington street. There are four out of the
six of these houses to be sold, one Of them being
on the corner They were erected during last
summer and fall, and as regards being substan-
TALLY built and elegantly furnished, there is nc
better in the city. The sale will commence al
O'clock 7. NJ,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-20

The Philadelphia Press says The firm of
James Stewart Il Co., with their post Office at
Kennett Square have been advertising blooled
stock for sale. A gentleman from the South ar
rived lately to look at some of livestock but were
unable to discover the firms headquarters. No
body in the vicinity knows anything about them,
except that they have received letters through
the post office Undoubtedly a swindling affair
This firm sent us an advertisement some weeks
ago Of their ''booded stock but failed to remit
payment therefor. The reputation of Kennett
Square must suffer.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-20

REVOLUTION IN HOUSE PAINTtNG-'rha adver-
tl'enent Of the New Jersey Enamel Paint Company
has been some time IN our columns, and IL may
seem strange that It is only to-day call special
attentin to It. Our for this Is that we do not
like recommending a new thing, unles, we know
thai IL is good. We were pleased TO md that the
Agent, Mr. c. p. Knight, ives Of our way of thinking
hed above all, that The paint should be test
ed, that the Editor should give his conscientious
opinie of its inertia Having had this test IN ide in
our own household we have n hesiiancy in saying
that the Enamel Paint comes up fully TO all that 4
claimed for II. In the country, especially, where u
Is dim ult to procure the necessary ingredients fol
mi lug pal It. and skillful workmen to apply IL, the
Emanuel PANT will HrOve invaluable, It is already
prepared, and can be- applied by any one possessing
ordl airy judgment For plain work In private dwell
Tugs, churches and school houses 1t will prove very
economical as veil as beautiful. Une gallon OF TINS
p int will cover twenty square yards, giving two
coats Our friends may safely give IL trial without
fear Of disappointment-CdthO World.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-20

WYNIAN.-Odd Fellows Hall was packed, last
evening, to witness the performances by Wyman,
the Yentriloquist and Magician. His tricks were
very deity and dextrously performed, and no
little merrment was evinced by the audience.
Prizes were awarded, as follows A $40 gold
watch to Miss Sarah Kerns 400 Poplar street a
go silver watch to Jacob Martini II East Fourth
street Sl2 Family Bible to Barney McVey
Windsor street between Sixth and Seventh, anC
another. Family Bible, of equal value, to Ellis
Coleman, zoos Elm street. The exhibition viii
continue this evening
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-20

Wilmington Quotations, furnished by r. r Rot
inson Do Bankers 4th and Market stH.i
Al O'Clock, r. NJ, to-day.
CITY ITEMS.

rB-Yeds and Neighs-n horses could make
themselyes understood in human language, they
would signify by a universal Yea their assent TO
the statement fnat the MUSTANG LINIMENrls the
best remedy extant for all these external ailments,
and by a most emphatic "Neigh!" show their dis
pleasure at every attempt to use any other prepare
ton in its stead. Ever since Its Introduction az ST.
Louis at the close Of the Mexican War In 1872, II
has proved q signal blessing TO horse and man-cur-
ing with absolute certainty and wonderful dispatch
such equine diseases as SPAWN, rngoone poll EVIL
scratches hoofae, &C., and relieving and finally re-
moving the painful affections which attack the mus
les, sinews and external glands OF human beings.
fact beyond contradiction that for all injuries
or complaints OF man or quadrupeds to which an
external remedy is applicable, the MUSTANG LINZ
- mar2O-1w-eod-w1t
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-20
4lutites III Bankruptcy.


~ S. MARSHAL'S OFFICE,
DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
WILMINGTON, March 18th, 1871
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE: THAT ON the 18th day
Of March, A. ID. 1872, Warrant In Bankruptcy
was issued against John l.. Bacon, Of Little Greek
HID, County OF Sussex, State Of Delaware, who has
been adjudged a Bankrupt on his own Petition;
that the payment of any debts and delivery OF any
property belonging to such Bankrupt tC him, or for
his use and the transfer Of any property by hima
forbidden by laws that meeting Of the Creditors Of
the said Bankrupt prove their debts and to choose
one or more Assign es Of his Estate, will be held at
Court OF Bankruptcy, TO be holden at the olce OF
Levi g. Bird, Esq.,, Register on the NORTHEAST cor
ner of sixth and King streets, Wilmington Del. on
the 4th day OF Apil, A. D., 1872 at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
JOHN NJ. DUNN,
marls-3t L. S Marshal, as Messenger.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-20
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
OIutrR OF THE DAILY COMMERCIAL.
Wiiminoton. Del. March 10. 1872.

WHnInBlUHf IuI-f l1IalVu TVf r7'=-T
At the Seth monthly meeting OF the Brandy
wine Loan Association, held last evening, s22OO
sold at 21s1 per cent premium, and $1,000 at 81
The Mutual Loan Association held Its 6lst
monthly meeting last evening, at which $1,000
sold at 2511 per cent, premium, and 1900 at 24]9'
This was tho first meeting Of the latter Associ-
alton, following the adoption of the perpetual
plan, and since the new series of stock was is
sued. The high rate of premium (which money
sold, at this meeting, cess per cent? is signih-
cant oft he effect of the new system in Loan
Associations.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-20

Ew- Dead men tell no tales; II they did, anathemas
against the depicting lancet the drastic purge and
the terrible salivants Of the materia medica would
arise from every graveyard. The motto Of modern
medical science is Preserve and Regulate, not de-
htroy," and no remedy Of our day is so entirely In
harmony with this philanthrcpic logic DR.. Walk
er's Vegetable Vinegar Bitters. In this powerful,
yet harmless restorative, dyspepsia, bilious com
plants, and all diseases OF the stomach, liver,
bowels and nerves, encounter an Irresistible anti
dOte.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-20

WAuGH's GREAT IrALIA.-We understand this
magnificent representation of Italy which has
been twice exhibited in our city to overlooking
houses, will shortly be removed to Europe.
Could not Mr.. Mcdonnell be induced to pay liz
a tdre,rell risit, before lie sends his paintings
across the ocean
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-20

~ Extensive Furniture StOTe.-The attention Of
ltpubnc is called TO the very large and varied
stock Of furniture Of j. a j. N. Hartman, No. 4lO
King street. There is nothing equal to 1t In the
State of Delaware and persons wanting furniture
dated by this Old and reliable nrn. They make
their own goods and sell at prices as low as the best
houses in the large cities.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-20

WILMINGTON, March 20.

A small market this morning, and produce
selling the came as heretofore. Butter, 40 to 90
cents eggs, 80 to 35c per doz. potatoes, 40 to
Doc per bus. sweet potatoes, 20 TO Doc. per
baee, Be. celery, Toe lima beans, 15c. lard,
l2c sausage, he; scrappe. SC. leg of mutt
ton, l6 to 2Oc. chops, IL to 20c. airloin steak
25c veal outlet, 20c oranges 10 to Soc. per
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-20

SUGAR REtISERY One Of our city papers il
authority for the statement that Measrs, Barton
4 Baker, whose large sugar refinery at Marcus
Hook was recently destroyed by fire seriously
contemplate the re-establishment Of their bust
ness in this city,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-20

SPRING OPENING. Messrs Quinn Il Bonner,
merchant tailors, at No. 1872 Market street, have
laid in very large and varied stock Of beautiful
goods, to be made up for the spring styles. II
you would have good fit, and a fine suit Of
clothes give these gentlemen a call aud you
will not fail to get satisfactorily suited.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-20
9uhtts.

nj OTlCE.-NOtce is hereby given that a special
~ meeting Of the stockholders of the Mechanics
Loan Association will be held in the Board Of Trade
Room, bird and Market streets, SATURDAY, Mar
23d, at ~ O'Clock, p. NJ TO consider the subject OF
issuing new series Of stock by order
marl9t23 E. T. TAYLOR, secrt tary.
NOTICE is hereby given hat the Undersigned has
N sold and transferred all his s o and interest
III The Wilmington Rolling MIL Company, Whining
ton, Delaw ire. DANIEL WILLIAMS.
wilmington, March l. 1872. marls3r
NOTICE 900 WILMINGTON INSTITUTE. - The
IN annual meeting of the members of the VIII
mlngton Institute will be held In the Reading Room
on Monday evening, April LIST, at ~ OclocE. A full
attendance Is desired as Important business Will be
presented. 5. A. MACALLISTER,
marlS-tO-aprl Secretary.
NJ OTlCE-HOPE LOAN ASSOCIATION. "A spe-
IN cial meeting of the stockholders Of the Hope
Building and Loan Association will he he held at the
Board OF Trade Rooms, n. cor. Third and Market
Sts., on WEDNESDAY, 10Th inst, at y O'Clock, p.
NJ for the purpose OF discussing the proposed
amendments TO the Bylaws.
marlS-3t JAMES MCCABE, Secretary.