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Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-10

Tho by no means wanting originality, and
an emlnently practical man yet he knew
ms duty and was never happier than when
Iollowing in the footsteps of his predecessors
FOR yourself doubtless Sir, has observed that
WIN the advance OF years and the accumulation
OF tne prohts OF experience, tendency is fire.
quently developed ever in the judicial mind to
80 modlty and bend the law to suit the supposed
hardshps arising out of peculiar circumstances.
tnht lts distorted features can scarcely be recog
nlzed by those who were heretofore familiar
friends. This is grave mistake--a dangerous
error, one into which many good mon have fall
len, they for time forgetting that unfailng GER
talnty In the law is the criterion by which free
government is distinguished from despotism.
Judge Hall sought, and think sought success
FULLY, to avoid this error. He trespassed not
upon the domain Of the law maker Theexercse
OF Legislative power was unknown in his Court.
He goes into retirement with the appreciation of
the wise and good, and doubtless Of that Great
Power to whom all hearts are open and from
whom no secrets are hid"
Judge Bradford in receiving the resolution.
said:
Gerltlen'n Of he Bar IL have listened with
great interest and pleasure to the resolutions
onered, IN reference to Judge Halls Legal career
and character, and the estimatep placedupon them
by the bar of this State. need hardly say that
they meet my entire appreciation.
csuld add nothing to their substance or Btyle
and shall content myself with saying that any
OF us may deem ourselves fortunate should il be
permitted us to achieve such a long course of
useful labor and we'll earned honor, as crowns
the life OF our venerable brother. l shah order
the resolutions offered to be entered on the Re
cords Of this Court
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-10
NEIoHBoRINc COUNTIES.

-Constantine j. Demnger an old and highly
respected citizen OF Reading, died, on Sunday.
The ten furnace project does not meet with
that encouragement from the business men Of
headlng which was anticipated.
Secretary Boutwell, made flying visit to s
D. Sharpless, near Street Road, Chester county,
on Friday last, to inspect the latter's herd OF
Aldemey's
1t is said that the extension of the Waypss-
burg IL. IL. INTO Laseaster county will be put un-
der contract this month.
Rev. A. A. Wilets will open course of lee
lures At West Chester on the 23d.
In attempting to cross Calico creek on the
ice, on the I'd inst, Annie MRrten broke through
and was drowned.
Great. precaution has been taken to prevent
the spread OF the small pox at the Chester coun-
ty alms-house.
The gross earnings OF the West Chester 4
Phliada. X. Il. were $315, ,449.33, an increase Of
SIC, ,204.S .S3 over 1870.
The Pickering Valley r. is prosperous
beyond expectation.
Chester county paid into the State Treasury,
last year, $69, $3.50, and drew out $34, ,664.31.
The earth caYed in on Rudolphus Lenhart
while digging for the foundation of the new hos
ed him.
"A conscience-stricken thief, who committed
robbery several months ago in Reading, went
all the way from New York to that city last week
to surrender himself to the authorities and stand
trial.
1t is expected that the large anthracite fur
mace OF Messrs. E. q G. Brooke, at Birdsboro',
will be blown in sometime next month.
Mrs. Heckendorn an abortionist Of Reading,
is said to be raving maniac
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-10
"GATH".

A SKETCH OF dEoRGETowNs DISTINGUISHED SON.
Among the distinguished sons Of Sussex Coun-
ty is George Alfred Townsend He writes, now,
mainly to the Chicago Tribune, and signs his
letters "Gath," (Which lisping person might
think meant "Gas, but. it tOesn't.) The WASH
ington star says OF him;
George Alfred Townsend is OF Eastern Shore,
Mary land, extraction, and was born at Georg-
town, in Delaware, lS41. He was educated at
Washington and Delaware Colleges, on -" the
Peninsula, and at the Philadelphia High School.
lie began to publish tales and verses in 1856,
and in 1859, the day after graduating, went on
the daily press, and was managing editor of the
Philadelphia Inquirer, and afterward city and
dramatic editor of the Press. In 1862 he was
correspondent of the New York Herald with the
army in McClellan's and Popes campaigns.
After this he went to Europe, and was a con-
tributor to the Cornhill Magazine, Chambers
journal, the st. James, and the Social Science
lievlew. After two years absence he returned
TO New York and became the descriptive writer
on the World. simultaneously he edited the
New York Citizen, and made the paper wicked"
OH Tammany Hall, where General Halpne had
made ii merely lively.
About the same time he published the Crime
Of j. Wilkes Booth and the Real Life of Lincoln,
pamphlets, and the Campaigns Of a Nom Com
batanti In this and the two succeeding winters
he lectured above 200 nights in every part of
the country, on such topics as Europe Armed
lhe Lands to the North OF Us, The Pennsylvania
Dutch, What Governs Us, etc. In 1866 he went
to sec the war between Prussia, Austria and
Italy, and in 1867 attended the Paris exhibition,
doing his best work for the New YORK Tribune
In the Spring of 1868 he moved to Washington
lie is naturally an Independent political writer,
and his presence here was instantly acknowl-
edged Nigor, diligence, versatile reading, a fe-
Cnnd fancy and sweeping diction, occasionally
let down to humor, made the new writer's au-
dacy formidable in political writing.
Since 1868 he has published two bulky vol
uines: The New World Compared with the Old,
and Lost Abroad, a romaunt, and book OF
poems, and written for the general newspaper
press, leading the list with the Chicago Tri-
bnne which has paid him $50, 900 for ! 600 col
umns preferred matter, furnished at the rate
OF 800 columns per annum. Although producing
80 much matter of nearly equal merit, Mr.. Town
tend never appears to have anything on bis
mind, and he is the youngest looking CORES
pondent here. Although aggressive, he has
mover anything calling for an explanation or de-
nial in Congress.
He has declined to take editorial charge of
leading journals in New York and the West, and
entertains the hope that he may leave Journal
Ism altogether at some early day, and follow
pursnts more purely literary. He is married
and has two children; his only brother is skill
fnl surgeon in Philadelphia the protege Of DIR.
Gross and other eminent professors. His faith
or is also physician, and has been member Of
the Philadelphia NJ. Il. Conference for nearly
1orty years.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-10
Chester County Prison.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE KEEPER.


benjamin r. Haines, warden OF the Chester
county prison, has submitted his annual report,
from which 1t appears that the number Of pris-
oners committed during the past year was 224
sixty-eight less than the year previous. or
these 1872 were males and 80 females. There
were two commitments for murder-both for the
same murder that of Mrs. Spence-James Bur-
rell, afterwards discharged, and George Grant,
convicted and still in prison. SO were committed
for intoxication, 4S for larceny and for vagran-
cy. One died during the year 116 were dis
charged. During the year the subsistence for
the prisoners amounted to $9,207 80. Among
the articles manufactured were II ,630A yards of
carpet; $3.50 yards Of check; 10 sheets; 1922
yards of sheeting 443 yards of drilling "a pill
low cases 81 shirts; sc towels 254 chairs
seated; 1343 brooms made; &C whisks 81 pairs
OF slippers, etc. The officers of the prison are
the same as last year, with the exception Of AS
slstant Keeper being changed from Edward Nc
Williams to James w. McOulloch. There are
now 40 persons confined in the institution all Of
whom have been convicted but four.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-10
II w. sTIDHAB dk SON,
Real Estate Agents q AuctIoneeFsd
ne. III East Fourth stsssss
Public sale Of Groceries and 81


Public Sale of Groceries and Fixtures.
The subscriber will sell at public sale, at No. 300
West second street, Wilmington, Del, commencing
M, and continue all day and evening, and so con-
tlnue from day to day until all is sold This being
hrstcass grocery store all fresh goods, consisting
In part as follows:-Sugars cotees teas OF different
grades, spices of all kinds molasses, syrups wood
and willow ware, salts, soaps and tobaccos. Three
of platform scales sets of counter scales
with weights complete, two large refrigerators.
and apples, canned tomatoes canned corn, iellies,
cheese. lard, roll butter, tub butter brooms scrub
blng brushes, ,bOotbacking and brushes, stove black
ing and brushes, one large cast IRON stove and
pipe all kinds OF measures, in fact everything in
way of vateties TO constitute nrst-casss grocery
store. Including of the largest size molasses
stand casks, seven smaller size; one push cart.
Fixtures consists OF four counters one butter ami
cheese counter with one inch and a half marble
top. The shelving and bins, In fact all the fixtures
belonging to the store are of the first quality and
convenience, all of which must be positively sold as
the present tenant has 20 give up possession on the
25th OF March, 1872. TERMS all sums under 80 dol
lars cash, all sums of $50 and over ninety days VIII
be given by purchaser giving bankable note with
approved endOrser without interest II paid when
due, If not paid when due interest from date.
PATRICK HASS0N.
Nv regular business will be continued at No. 2l9
W. Second, and s. W. corner Of Second and Orange
streets. Jan2-t0l0
Sales of Real and Personal Property promptly at
tended to, in City State Regular Sales OF Furni
and SATURDAY mornings Also, tuesday,, FRI
DAY and SATURDAY evenings. All goods con-
signed to them will be promptly attended to. Lib
eral advance on consi sipnments. decl2-n
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-10
Indsrial lite,

On Saturday, th4nthraeiBoard OF Iraue
and Miners and Lbrer's Bvolent AHsoclas
tion of Schuylltill cdty agreupon OASIS Oh
wages for 1872.
The building statcs of Louis Tor last
year show that overs5, ,000,t have been e1-
pended in the constrttion oiw edlhces, rang
ing from palatial bfness lses and elegant
dwellings to homes moraoderate preten-
sions.
Boston sells half mllloiollars worth OF
carpet slippers year.
Trade is competite STR production tends
to cooperate harmCy.
Where there are maltctories the farm
ers' children must eigratf
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-10
Philadelphia Topics.

100000 people we're made happy last year by
visiting Independence Hall.
Robert Jennings lives in house ON West
Lombard street. On Sunday he went home
drunk, laid down on bed where a babe was
asleep, and rolling upon the infant killed it.
Stokes, the murderer of Fisk, was born in
Philadelphia, but the citizens are not the more
happy on that account.
On Sunday night Mary Harvey aged 40 years
was driven out Of her house by her husband, and
the next morning she was found frozen to death.
The local option movement is developing it,
self quite formidable in the 9th word.
The Americus ball eclipsed the Alexis all
nut
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-10
MOiNt NEWs.
PeIl IntslnseIe.

Danl. w. TaAas arrived ome from nus
tour in the Sout
The Presidendterday nomated Onarios ll'l
Hale, of Massacltts, as Assaht oecle'a'S
of State.
Major General hry W. Hack, coilnaiioit ma u
ing the Military lsion of thoouti; diea at
Louisville, last nj of congesh OF inc praiii'
Howard NJ. Jens, editor the CONNER, CONNER,
cIAL, left Whining, to-day. ao,on, 70 allenu 9,
the meeting Of thAtional Repllcan Collllli..
tee, of which he n membeThlch meets at
Washington, to-mow, TO fix on a place Tor
the holding Of Presideal Nominating
Convention
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-10
The snnnIl-Pox Every

private letter from Messina, Italy, dated
December 8, says that almost every city in Italy
is infected with the smallpox. In Messina there
Ii considerable mortality among the poorer
classes; The American and Bridish consuls en-
ter in their bills of health that smallpox is in
the city, but the other consuls think this unnec-
essary, "as in their opinion the disease is raging
over the whole continent of Europe"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-10
I..boWoytnts.

The State Labor Erorm INVENTION, called to
meet at Wllliamsporon 10th, has been post
poned until after Nh, meet of the National
Convention. which iso asnble at Columbus,
Ohio, on February 2st. le Executive Com
mittee of tho State Loor ion are notified to
meet in Harrisburg o Fuary 9th, to elect
delegates to the Oolurbuonvention.
In the Bricklayers' latill Union, at Albany,
yesterday. reports web n from various sub.
ordinate Unions showhglem to be in good
condition
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-10
Wenther Record.
REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE BUREAU.
WAsHrSaToN. Jan. 10. 1872.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 1872.
Probabilities The barometer will continue
highest over the Southern States. Easterly
winds for the Gulf States Northerly winds
and partly cloudy, but pleasant, weather for the
South Atlantic States. Rising barometer and
Westerly winds for the New England States )
Westerly winds and partly cloudy weather forthe
Middle Atlantic States,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-10
TO INVESTORS.

The 1880 bonds OF the Northern Pacific Railroad,
which have now taken their place among the solid
and fayorte securities Of the country have the fol-
lowing leading features;
They are first and only mortgage on the road,its
equipments and earnings and, also, as fast as the
road is completed %, 600 acres of land tn each
mile of track they bear interest at the rate of g.
10 per cent both principal and interest are payable
in gold the principal in thirty years from 1870, and
the interest semi-annually (January and Juy0 at
the banking houses Of Jay Cooke Co., Philadel-
phia, New York, and Washington.
They are exempt from United States tax and are
issued OF the following denominations: Coupon,
$780, $500 and 81 ,OOO Registered 500, $500, $1,000
s. OOO and $40 OOO They at all times receivable
at ten per cent. premium ul0) in exchange or pay
ment for the Company's land at the latter's lowest
cash price. The proceeds OF all sales Of lands are
required to be devoted to the purchase and cancel
lation of tae First Mortgage Bonds Of the Compa-
n.y. The Land Grant Of the Road, exceeding Fifty
Million Acres, constitutes Immense Sinking Fund
which will probably cancel the principal of the
Company's bonded debt before it falls due.
o. s. s POS, Delaware State bonds, Wilmington
CITY Loan and all other marketable Stocks and Bonds
will be received at their highest current price in ex-
change for Northern Pacific 1905
with the same confidence with which they recon-
mended United States Government Bonds to the
| public Jay Cooke Il Co., now recommend these Sc
curties to all classes as an Investment combining
profitable return with absolute safety.
JOHN McLEAR 81 SON,
No. eo2 Market Street.
| dec16-3md&w wilmington, Delaware.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-10
The New Jersey Legislature organized yes

The New Jersey Legislature organized yester-
day, electing Edward BEETLE, of Camden, Presi-
dent of the Senate, and Nathaniel Niles, OF
Morris, Speaker of the House. Those worthy
brethren of the press, John +. Babcock, of the
New Brunswick Fredonian and Sinnickson
Chew, Of the Camden Press; were elected Clerks
of the Senate and House, respectively That
W as right
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-10
U. s. pIstrict Court.

THE sINEx oAsE-ADJoUBNBfENT.
The bill Of indictment for perjury against
Jacob Sinex was ignored and another bill for
secreting assests found, this morning.
The Court has adj burned until the 18th Of
arcb
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-10

A mass Of correspondence from abroad, local
communications, &C., &c, lies upon our table.
We thank our friends for their favors, which we
will use as rapidly as space will permit.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-10
TELEGR Ram 8.
New York.

MAYOR HALL TO REsIGN-INsANITY OF F1sKs
FATHER.
NEW York, Jan. 10.
II is generally believed that Mayor Hall will
soon formally resign.
The father of Fisk has gone crazy from the
assassination of his son.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-10
Ro,,,tobIuug

The Court of Parons, ieh met at Trenton,
yesterday, refused o takay action in the case
Of George Bolts, convicttof the murder of
Pet Halstead 1t Newar The Governor of
New Jersey has therefore aed warrant for
the execution of Bolts on tbGth inst
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-10
Commercial Reports.
PHILADELPHIA MARKErs.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 10.
Fleur dull superine, s5.25@5.75; extras
SCOOPS. Wheat, fair demand red, S1.63@1.-
66 amber. S1.65@1.67. Corn steady yellow
65@69c. Oats unchanged white, 54955cts I;
mixed, 52c Whisky quiet, 94@95c
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-10
Jacob Tome.

A prominent citizen OF Maryland, and resident
of Port Deposit, late Republican candidate for
Governor, is extremely i'll with Pneumonia at
his home
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-10

041 aRFAT 81 FaE SIFAEEEs FHEfob SALE 24l
EVERY GARMENT MUST BFSoLD.
In consequence of the unusual inaiyity OF trade
we have determined TO clear out very eetnns nv
and have therefore made the greataI IeuuoUioha Vh
our former extraordinary low prics'
SUITS, sACQuEs ANT sHAWLS
AT HALF TIER 9ALuE
BEHOLD OUR 5Cf@N Vt rNiCho'
Nice Alpaca Suits, S., sr,YB 60
Superb trimmed Apsn suits 70
Elegant trimmed Pf,nn nu,gsI 81 ~,
Rep Satine and VdterprooI SUITS
ENoRMoITs PlDUCTIoNsl GREAT SACRI-
FICEsi
r1oo,,v hiacK b4aver sacques, So so.
De iyri,naied beaver saGques, s..
H,0h tS Come caracua sacques 49,
Val french Astrachan sacques, $40
EXTRAORDINARY BARGAINS IN AsTRACHAN
AND vELvETEEN sACQUEs.
Trimmed velveteen sacques S5.
Magnificent trimmed silk-face velvet sacques, s.
A SPECIALITY
OUR WATERPROOF CLOAKS
MARK OUR PRICES.
Heavy waterproof cloaks, 50 so.
sHAwLs AT IMMENSE SACRIFICES.
Handsome stripped shawis 50.
Wool double blanket shaws, SO 80.
A JOB LOT OF FINE BRoCHE AND PAISLEY
sIIAWLs, AT HALF THEIR VALUE.
MBroche Long Shaws, S11, worth 500.
Paisley Long Shawls, sl5 worth SO.
REMEMBER,
EVERY GARMENT MUST BE SOLD.
JOSEPH MYERS
GREAT AMERICAN
CLOAK, SUIT AND SHAWL EMPORIUM,
241 SOUTH STREET.
NO CONNECTION WITH ANY OTHER STORE.
BE SURE YOU GET TIE RIGHT DOOR.
LOOK FOR MY NAME AND NUMBER
COME EARLY AND AVOIJ THE RUSH.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-10
lIRtrielde.
A twAnE oAsEn NJ u.LINoIs.

''wARE CASE" In ILLINOIS.
EVANSVILLE, Jan. TO-
A boy named Hedgespeth, aged 10 years, liv-
ing near Mount CARMEL, ILL.,, killed his mother,
while quarrelling with his father. The boy is in
toll
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-10
Snfttnir SaIrs.
AGLE dS mLLI4ER,
Real Estate Agents q AuctIOneeFs.
Osrnsr Of Fsurtb and KinH Streets,
WuMHeFoN, DEL
Public sale Of Pictures, &c.

The subscriber, about to relinquish business, will
sell at Public Sale, on FRIDAY, January 18th, a.
O'Clock p NJ, and In the evening at ~ O'Clock, the
stock Of his store No. West Eighth street, consist
Ing OF OIL Paintings, Chromos Steel EngravinRs,
Autographs, StereOscoplc Views, Photographs, &c
also, plain and fancy Brackets, Shaving Racks,
Statuary, and variety of useful articles. Terms
cash. Sold without reserve. .
jan9-3t A. PALMER.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-10
THE PENINSULA.
TALBOT COUNTY.


DIR. J. E. Bateman has been appointed vaccine
physician of Easton.
The st. Michaels Comet clamors for further
Investigation into the death of Mrs. Platter We
heartily join hands with it. 1t says nur-
der has been committed, and we do not think it
would cause great deal of trouble to find the
murderer. Don't let justice sleep"
Wesley Gardner, Of ST. Michaels, recently lost
finger in unloading barrel of whiskey We
have known several men to lose their lives from
emptying too many glasses Of it,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-10
A. PALMER.
Aucrien sales

Every Tuesday and Friday EVENING" and Wednesday
and Saturday mornings, at the Auction Rooms corner
Fourth and King streets mY1o,n
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-10
Resolution. ComplimentinE Judge Hall.

We give place, elsewhere, to the full proce ed
ings, addresses, &c, of the Bar Association of
this county, in reference to the withdrawal Of
Hon. Willard Hall from the U. s. bench We
think it due to Judge Hall that expressions of
appreciation 30 manifestly just and fit should be
fully spread before the people of the State, whom
in his long and useful life, he has go persever-
ingly served.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-10
DaifD Gotttmertiaf.
JENKINS a. ATKINSON

WILMER ATKINSON. N,.............. .PubIIzhsF.
sH-For 7srsns, Eto., See Second Rage
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-10
Amusement. Last EyenIna-Tho Drnma, to

Night.
Fraser's Mnstrels gave their second, and clos
ing performance, last evening" at the Opera
House, to fair audience.
This evening, Mr.. Ford's Comedy and Bur-
lasque Company, commence their entertain
ments to continue for the remaining four nights
of this week The Misses Olivia aud Rosa Rand,
and Mr. G. b. Bishop sustain the leading parts.
The chief play, tonight, is Kenii,oorth, Bur-
A Olliel Ennlilu.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-10
gEttt advertisements.

TWNHE PHILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON & BAL
TIMORE RAILROAD COMPANY.
January sth, 1879.
At an annual meeting of the stockholders, held
this day, the 70 lowing persons were elected Direct
ors for the ensuing year:
Isaac Hlnckley Thomas Kelso,
Samuel M. FELTON,, Enoch Pratt
william Sellers, Thomas Donaldson,
Samuel Welsh Thomas Whltridge,
Jesse Lane, Samuel M. Shoemaker,
Joseph Brlnghurst Jacob Tome,
Samuel Harlan Jr Nathaniel Thayer
William Minot, Jr
Alta meeting of the Board Of Directors, held this
daV, isaac Hinckley unanimously elected PresI-
dent, Enoch Pratt Vice President and Alfred fFIi-
ner Secretary and Treasurer. -.
jan10-2t A. HORNat, Secretary
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-10

Committee of the Bar Association of New
Castle County.
William s. McCaulley, Esq, then addressed
the Court substantially as follows
May it please your Honor, on rising to second
the resolutions l may be permitted to say, in
addition to what has so gracefully fallen from
my learned friend that they command my hearty
approval. 1 would cordially endorse every prop
osition therein contained. And indeed, Sir
when this is said what more remains Any at
tempt by way Of delineation Of the public or
private character of Judge Hall will not be pre-
tended on my part. He has been too long and
honorably known in this Court, too long and
honorably known in this community to require
any eulogy from me.
But, Sir, while thus fully recognizing his value
as Judge and citizen = his worth as pure,
able and upright man. may be permitted to re-
fer to what have come to consider as a marked
feature in his character one which 1 have con-
templated with an honest pride-to sentiment
which seemed to accompany him constantly dur
ing the exercise of his judicial functions. And
this Sir, was a strong desire, amounting almost
to an intense anxiety,to keep himself within the
! familiar and well beaten paths Of the law.