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Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-21
PERSONAL AND PARTICULAR.
The epizootic-henoe these steers.

The epizootic- these steers.
--Nasby is said to be worth $250,0O0.
Christmas just FIVE weeks from yesterday.
The health Of King Amadeus is again criti-
The Prescott papers we're lost in the Boston
fire.
The Prince Imperial of Germany is getting
we'll
AT London the difficulties among the police
continue.
Counterfeit Union Pacific coupons are in
circulation.
.-Pensacola is said to be the healthiest city on
the continent.
One o'clock is said to be the fashionable
hour for weddings now.
Our government bought O., 900, 900 worth of
bonds at New York yesterday.
John Laydon and Anna Burras wore the
first white persons married in Virginia. r
Little minds are tanned and subdued by mis-
fortune, but great minds rise above 1t.
Hans Christian Andersen has been obliged
10 abandon his pen on account OF failure OF
sight.
Musk is becoming the fashionable perfume
again, and the boys have taken to hunting
''muskrAts."
Tho early bird can secure his worm without
any trouble, by buying few ehestnuts OF any
street dealer.
Pope Plus has concluded to create a metro
politan province in England, with the seat Of the
rec at Liverpool.
Tho boots worn by President Lincoln at the
time Of the assassination, are In possession Of
man at Lynn, Mass. III
Mime. Nilsson Rouzaud received twenty-five
calls before the curtains ON the first night Of her
engagement at st. Petersburg.
The Michigan wild beasts are found with
swollen throats dead Of the "epizoot" In other
words, the woods are full OF it.
Andrew Johneon is likely TO take up his res
idenes in Nashville He thought of going to
Washington, but that's abandoned now!
Que MIR, Gaffney, by profession a .'poet, "
has had two years imprisonment meted out to
him for trying his hand at lines on another mans
horse
An old lady who had heard that young
| friend had loet place by misdemeAnor, unchAr-
| itably observed There was allers a woman at
| the bottom Of II. g'-.a'a
"A Cincinnati dyspeptio started on walk
from that city to Florida on the 3lst Of July, and
now reports himself at Tallahassee, with his
health completely restored.
The cotton mills in the Southern States now
have 100 900 spindles in operation, and are pay
| ing from ten TO twenty per cent dividends on
capitals ranging from 800 900 to S1.25O,OOO.
AN orator, getting warmed with his subject
exclaimed: "There is not man, woman or
i child in the house, who has arrived at the age
OF fifty years, but what has felt this truth thun-
defing through their minds for centuries"
| The printer boy who in 1914. set up in the
| Baltimore American the manuscript Of Francis
/ Scett Keys poem, The Star Spangled Banner"
still lives, in full vigor, being none other than
Samuel Sands, the editor Of the american
i Farmer.
The melancholy days are come-the saddest
OF the year--when piercing winds and drifting
SHOWS tempt loving wives TO remark "Oh what
b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l set Of furs Mrs. Jones has got
Only $250-dirt cheap. l really must have set
Just like it.s-Olicd9o Poa sit til 10 q
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-21
ChrIstInnizius the Indians.

PnoanEss on THE woRK UNDER THE ORTHODOX
FRIEsDs IN KAHsAs-GREAT IMPROVEMENT IN
AGRICULTURE, AND INCREASE OF FARM PRODUCTS.
William Nicholson, the general agent Of the
Executive Committee OF Friends, Orthodox }
on Indian Affairs writing from Lawrence Kan
eas, on October 7th, gives a comparative state
ment Of the population and industrial condition
Of all the Indian tribes under control OF the
Friends Agency, in 1868 and 1872, which shows
ii at these tribes have thriYen wonderfully du-
ring the last four years
Their aggregate population has increased
from 16, ,208 in 1868 TO II 957 in 1872. Instead
OF four schools, they now have fourteen. and
the number Of scholars has increased from 105
to 404. In 1868, they cultivated 1920 acres
in 1872 9,67l acres In 1868. they raised 633
bushels OF wheat, 81 700 bushels OF corn, no
oats 1770 bushels of potatoes, and cut 750 tons
OF hay, while in 1872 they raised 3.247 bushels
OF wheat, 2l4, 800 bushels of corn, 9,243 bushels
OF oats, 10, 20l bushels Of potatoes vegetables
valued at S7,355, and cut 1854 tons Of hay.
Their live stock also increased from 1924
horses, GAO CATTLE 1074 hogs, in 1868, to AZ, 1920
horses, 6,604 CATTLE and 10,763 hogs. in 1872.
1t must be understood that the foregoing
details apply TO the Indians in charge OF the
Orthodox Friends in what is called the ''5outh-
ern Superintsndsnoy," which corresponds sub
stantially with the State Of Kansas.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-21
The Art Entertainments.
VERSAILLES AND WASHINGTON.

NEHSAll4lEb AND WAehlNbION.
Prof Cromwell commenced his series OF Art
Entertainments, last evening, at the Opera
House. to an audience which he stated to be the
smallest that had ever gazed upon his exhibi-
tiOn, He expressed the hope, however, that
those who were present would speak favorably
OF it, and so leaven the whole lump.
The views included several interior and exterior
representations Of the palaces at Versailles.
others Of the public builings at Washington I;
and number OF fine pieces OF statuary. II is
beyond question that by the apparatus employed
these pictures are brought out upon the canvas
with wonderful completeness OF detail, and the
most pleasing effects OF perspective and light
and shade. The statuary views are especially
charming.
We commend this exhibition to all who love
Illustrations Of the beautiful in Art. They may
travel far, and see much, with great satisfaction
for very small sum.
THE MATINEE, sArURDAY--A CHANCE FOR THE PUB-
LIC SCHOOLS. 3
III order to give all the children an opportunity
his entertainment, Prof Cromwell has declded
to issue special school ticket to the children of
the Public Schools, at 10 cents each. To all
others the admission will be 25 cents.
An invitation has been sent to the children OF
the HOme,n the inmates Of the Women's Home
and the children ofthe Visitation Convent; and
of ST. Peters School; to attend the Matinee
wlichinvitations have been accepted so that there
will be a crowded house, beyond doubt. 1t
would be we'll for those who intend going to the
matinee to secure their reserved seats at once.
They are for sale at Boughman, Thomas & Co 4
at 20 cents each. Over TWO hundred are already
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-21
GENERAL.
Coach-sIaksrs' Convention.

MEETING IN NEW YORK - ORGANIZATION OF A
NATIoRAL ASSOCIATION.
Aconvention of carriage builders was held At
the st. Nicholas Hotel, New York, on Tuesday.
Representatives from nearly every State in the
Union. besides large number Of gentlemen not
delegated to attend. but coming invited guests.
were present. A number of letters were read
expressing sympathy with the movement.
Hon. p. KimbAll OF MaineAdelivered an ad-
dress, and among kuInber OF other interesting
statistics, gave the amount OF capital and the
number OF operatives employed in carriage
building in the United States The former he
placed at 800 900, 900 the operatives lie said,
numbered 10000.
The committee on Permanent Organization
reported the following officers For President Of
the COach-makers Association. Hon. O p. Kim
ball, OF Portland, Me Secretary. Wilder II.
Pray, Of New York Treasurer, John W. Britton.
The Executive Committee is constituted al fol-
lows John W. Britton New York O. #. Dibble,
New Haven W. ID. Rogers, Philadelphia Hem
ry Kian, New Haven Il. NJ Stevens, New York ;
W. II, Gregg, Wilmington, and John W. Wood,
of Railway. The Convention adjourned sine die,
and the National Coaci-mRkers' Association was
called to order by its President and after hearing
an address, and arranging some business for the
next annual meeting, the Association adjourned.
The Wilmington Association was represented
by Messrs. l. V. Lloyd. VIM. H. Gregg, John
Green VIM. II. Wright, Geo. Robinson, @. Ken
dali, S. ID. Paschall, Il. q. Thomas, Joel First,
Jones Guthrie, and r. Burton, Jr, the largest
representation from any Que city present. The
Delaware delegation called the attention Of the
committee to the Wilmington local organization,
and recommended such local organizations
throughout the country, which was highly ap-
proved by the committee, and adopted.
Hon. L. Il. Bayard was proposed and elected,
az an honorary member from Delaware.
VIM. II. Gregg Of this city, was appointed on
the Executive Committee
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-21

fire in Jersey City last night destroyed Per-
rim & Hance's saw mill and lumber yard; Jarvis
d Henwood's tobacco inspection warehouse and
some frame dwellings, The loss on tobacco is
estimated at from Six to eight hundred thous-
and dollars, and the total loss may reach over
$1,0O0000.
1t is understood that the present session Of
the North Carolina Legislature will be short and
busy. The returns Of the August elections have
been opened in the House, but not announced.
The election of an United States Senator to sue
ceed Pool will take place Tuesday.
The Senate of New York met in extra session
at Albany yesterday, for tho trial OF Judge Prin-
die for unlawfully receiving fees After Prndle B
case is disposed Of, Judge Curtis will be tried
for malfeasance.
The Committee on Appropriations, in session
at Washington, took up the Indian Appropria-
tion bill yesterday, and nearly completed their
action upon it.
President Grant will recommend general am
nesty in his forthcoming message
Grants majority in South Carolina is 40, $685.
out Of a total vote Of 95,2l7.
Otis Norcross declines to be candidate for
Mayor of Boston. .4. ..f
The efHcial vote of California gives Grant
IL $50 majority.
-Four inches OF snow Tell at Cleveland, oiiv
yesterday. ..
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-21
The straIuht Outs sui Erect.

Those who do not expect much are not often
disappointed, and the O'Conor and Adams peo-
pie feel that their vote Of some six hundred in
Delaware was doing very we'll. They are not 80
dead. because they never made such robust
claims to life, as the Greeley wipg-if it can now
be called by 30 compact term. We are informed
that the Delaware straight-out Executive Com
mittee, and the OOonor and Adams candidates
for electors, in this State, meet, at the United
s.atss Hotel, in this city, to-day. The
subjects to be considered, we presume include
their past achievements and future prospects,,
but precisely what measures they will decide
upon in the direction OF burying the defunct
Greeleyite leaders in this State, we can better
tell. after the Conference is over.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-21
FeIton, Del.

UNFoUEDED RUMoR-The report which is
abroad in the land that tho small pox exists in
FELTON, is without foundation. A gentleman res
ident here, did visit Philadelphia and a house
there in which there was case Of the disease,
and returned home sick, but not with the small
pox. He is well again
FELTON, SEAuNARY.---1he course Of study at
this institution has been advanced and oiher
desirable improvements made. The school is
prospering under its new corps OF instructors,
and promises TO become one Of the first semi
naries Of learning on the Peninsula. The Win
ter term will commence December End next.
IMPhovEMENTs.-R. Mullen and s. Gibson
have erected a spacious machine shop and foun-
dry. IA d. Conner has painted his new DWELL
ing, rendering il one Of the most attractive res
licences in the town. The NJ e. Church is also
undergoing renovation, both outside and in.
GUNNING.-The cunning season opened sever
al weeks ago, and our sportesmen are continu-
ally in the field. Several minor ACCIDENTS have
occurred, but none Of a serious nature.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-21
NeishborIng Counties.

The new Baptist Church in Salem, will be
dedicated on Sunday next.
The regular term OF Court begins at Media
on Monday next.
Rabbits are already getting scarce in Chcs-
ter county there being more hunters than game
Mr.. Hopes, living near Kennett Square,
having been III for some time, the Knights Of
Pythiah OF which ho ssss--ss.,s ts--'sd ont.
two nights last week and husked all his corn.
The Borough of West Chester advertises
for proposals for six per cent. loan for S12, 900
Tho Phgni1 says lady teacher Of one Of
the primary classes in the public school, omitted
the regular opening exercises the other morn
ing, and substituted reading the account Of the
hanging OF George Grant.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-21
The Cl.rL,hIp. 10 m. LenI,Inturc,

As the time for the meeting Of the Legislature
approaches, the aspirahts for the officers in it's
gifts are coming to the surface. For the clerk
ship of the House OF Representatives two names
are mentioned-Geo. B. Dixon, Of Dover, and o.
b. voshell of Smyrna. 1t is also understood
that James r. Mitchell, OF Milford, is desirous
to again become Clerk of the Senate. He is re-
ported however, to have voted for Lonand and
this is being used against him.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-21
9eaths'
,AN-on tho sOth inst, Margaret Morgan,

MoRGAN.-oa the sOth inst, Margaret Morgan,
The relatives and friends of the family are re-
apectfnlly invited 10 attend the funeral from the
residence OF John Kelley, $40 Orange street. on FRI
ROGERS -on the 2lat inst, Mrs. Ann Rogers, In
her sOth year. .Ilul. -
The family are respectfully invited 70 attend the
funeral from the residence OF t. b. smith, 8V6
washington St., on Saturday 23d lust. at O'Clock.
Services at Asbury N. K. Church, at 290.
MILER.-On wednesday-night, 9Oth inst, Ami o
Agnes eldest daughter OF John r. and Celestine
IN friends Of the family are invited TO attend the
funeral from the residence Of her parents, Ne 7t9
Tatna street. on Saturday afternoon, next, at 3
O'Clock, without further notice.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-21
Stale Items.

Smyrna has organized it's Immigrant Associa-
ton, and seems disposed to obtain laborers from
Alsace and Lorraine as well as Sewden.
Strong sermons against dancing have been
preached by the ministers Of Smyrna, recently.
II sportsmen still continue to pour in upon US
says the Smyrna Times we will be as badly off
as they are in Rhode Island. They are said to
be 30 thick IN that State that there is not room
for half Of them.
DIR. O. L. Mahon of SMYRNA has relinquished
the practice of medicine in favor of Dr. d. G..
Swinney. n
The colored people Of seaford have put bell
on their church.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-21
Kind Word snmrl mn.

A little hoy fell into the water and would have
been drowned, if-a man who was near by had
not run quickly to the spot and pulled i'm out
What can do for you, my clnld?p asked the
man, looking on the wet and and shivering lad.
''Speak kind word to me rometimes," answered
the boy az tears sprung t. his eyes. 81 haven't
a mother, like some of them." Dear children,
who have pleasant homes and mothers to care
for and love you ara there any little boys and
girls among your plaYmates who have no moth
or? II 80, be very kind to them. Their helrts
are hungry for the love you have in such abun.
dance. Think of thislad, who might have asked
money, or clothes or playthings, but whv crav.
ed love so much more than these that he said
only, Speak kind word 70 me sometimes"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-21
The Swedish Hcu-uomer..

Mr. Malmsten, agent of the Wilmington House
holders Association, left for New York, this
morning, to meet and take charge of the COM
pany Of 25 Swedish emgrants who come to fill
places in Wilmington and also 10 who are en-
gagged for Middletown. They are coming on
the steamship Europa, Of the Anchor Line
which ia expected in New York, tomorrow, so
that they will probably arrive here on Saturday
morning.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-21

A lazy boy makes lazy man just as sure as a
crooked sapling makes a crooked tree. WhoeV-
or saw boy grow up in idlenesa that did not
make shifless vagabond when he became a
man, unless he had fortune left him to keep
up appearances? The great mass OF thieves,
criminals, and paupers have come to what they
are by being brought up in idleness. Those
who constitute the business part of the commu-
nifty, those who make our great and useful men,
we're taught in their boyhood to be industrious.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-21
nniIronnd Acnn.lenlt.I

The mail train on the Parkersburg division
of the baltimore and Ohio railroad ian into
drOyeof cattle near Clarksburg, Vest Virginia,
on Saturday morning last, throwing the train
from the track The locomotive struck small
frame house standing by the side of the track
making a complete wreck of it, injuring child
which was asleep in the hsuse to such an extent
that II died in short tiDie. Several OF the pas
sengers Of the train we're scratched and bruised.
It lunberldnd- HdO NeipS,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-21

The wOmsn's Foreign Missionary Society
The anniversary of the woman's Foreign Mis-
sionary Society will be held tonight in st. Pauls
NJ L. Church. The principal address will be
made by Mrs. ]. II. Willing, Of Chicago. a very
eloquent and effective speaker. The public are
invited to attend
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-21
Ma,Iue Disasters.

LOSS OF The sAsI. LARRABEE AND LASERoosT.
LONDON, Nov. 81.
The bark Samuel Ldrrdbee, from Savannah
for Bremen. and the bark Ldaercost, from Bal
timore for Belfast, have been lost at sea, with
all hands on board.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-21

DEATH OF FAST Reconsideration" one OF
the finest and fastest (perhaps the very fastest)
horses In this section died in this town. on Mon
day. He would have made one Of the most
popular horses on the turf had his owner, Jas.
p PClements Esq, permitted him to take the track
His disease was Thought to be lung fever, aggra-
yated by the epizootie.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-21
The vintage in FYance.

The vintage throughout France is nearly fin
ished According to competent judges, the
quantity is below the mark, but the quality il
good, although inferior 10 1870. The most fay
ofed departments are the Heranlt, and the Cir
onde The Bourgogue has not been fortunate,
and 10 tile Yonuo the vintage is the worst seen
for many years. In the departments OF the East
the late rains destroyed half the vines. On the
whole, good crits are said to be very scarce.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-21


The health of Mr.. Greeley is stated to have bee n
much impaired by the death of his wife but it is
thought that his strong constitution will enable
him soon recover from his prostration.
Mr.. Stanley, the New York Herald correspon-
dent OF Livingston-fnding fame, arrived in New
York yesterday on the steamship Cuba.
San Francisco has sent 1872 cargoes of who at
to England since July.
G. 7. Christensen, Danish Consul at New
York, has issued an appeal for help for the suf-
ferers from the great storm in Denmark.
The State National Bank of Atlanta, Ga, was
authorized yesterday to begin business, with n
capital of 100000.
The National Baptist Sunday School Conven-
by electing Rev. DR.. j. L. Mcourry Of va, Pre-.
sident.
The horse disease has appeared in Ohatta-
nooga. All the livery and hack stables there
are closed, and ''oxen are in demand"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-21
Fire steamers self-PropeIllng.

II is'proposed to make all the steamers be-
Longing to the fire department OF New York self
propeling. Is it also proposed to keep steam
up all the time ?-for il not, small fires would
become great conhagrations before these self
propellers could reach the scene
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-21

Boston sustAins terrible losses by fire. Last
evening the immense printing establishment Of
Rand and Avery, one of the finest and most ex-
tensive in the country, was totally destroyed.
The loss is over 100000.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-21
Fa,nI ouaTreI over n IIne Fence.

Near Meredith's Ford, in Baltimore county,
Md, on Wednesday, John W. Fitzsimmens
and James A. Bosley, both gentlemen Of res
pectability and neighbors." quarreled about the
location Of line Of fence. Bosley fred two
shots at Fitzsimmons, wounding him in the
shoulder, when Fitzsimmons dew knife and
stabbed Bosley in the abdomen, inficting fatal
wound. Ftztimmons is in jail.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-21
THE PENINSULA.
woRoEsTEa COUNTY.


John B. Richards will administer on the es
tate Of Henrietta Richards.
Sunday School Institute will be held in Snow
Hill ON the 25th, at the M. Il. church.
The horse disease is at Berlin and Horntown,
but no cases had appeared at Snow Hill up till
Saturday.
The mail between Snow Hill and Horntown
has been converted into daily one.
The Southern Convocatlon Of the Diocese Of
Easton was in session at Snoa Hill, last week.
CAROLINE ooYNTY.F
The Brick Hotel, in Denton, has been sold to
Capt. Thos. E. Heather, of Philadelphia, for
50 500. Thos N. MARVEL, Of Delaware, takes
charge Dec. 1st.
Revivas are in progress at Harris and
Thawleys, with encouraging prospects.
Henrietta Doane colored woman, residing
in Tuckahoe Neck, died suddenly last week.
She went home from church in the evening, as
well as usual but was corpse before day.
An Episcopal Chapel is being erected in Fed
erasburg--on paper.
Mr. Edward Steele cousin of the late Noah
Webster, has purchaseda a farm near Federals-
burg and will remove to 1t in the spring. h~
Jas. W. Thawley, near Burrsyille has hog
fattening which is believed to weigh fiom 1 900
to l. 200 pounds.
QUEEN ANNE's COUNTY.
DR.. JOS. A. Holton has been appointed to Mad
ison Brownies place in the Board of School Com
missioners.
The horse disease is spreading, and the Cen
treville and Easton mail line has suspended
The old hotel walls are still standing.
A white girl was the only convict sent over 10
the penitentiary-the first one withia the MEM
ory OF the oldest inhabtant. t-f
Jeremiah Goodwin, OF Church Hill, died on tho
18th ult., aud his wife followed him few days.
SOMERSET COUNTY. it
L. L. Waters, Clerk Of the Court, lost very
fine mare OH Saturday night last.
The horse disease exists in Col Folks and
Emory Pollitt'H stables. y 81
The True Mdrylander has descended to the
conduct Of E. G.. Polk alone, his partner having
been compelled to retire by reason of falling
health l-l---
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-21

ACCIDENT AND SUCCESSFUL OPERATION. .--On
Thursday, the 7th, Thomas Higgins, farmer
living near Pleasant Hill, in Mill creek Hun
dred, unfortunately got his hand badly lacerated
in a cornsheller, which finally rendered ampu-
tation necessary. On Wednesday last, the
thumb and index finger were amputated and Mr..
H. ia now recovering,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-21

No one of taste and cultivation will omit their
presence at George MacdonAlds lecture, to-mor-
row evening, save for very good reason. Tick
cts may be had at various places.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-21
Commercial Reports.
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 21.
Cotton 191<@201Sc. Flour good grades firm
extras, S5.75@6.25. Penna. extra family, 1850
S.25. Wheat firm I; Western red S1.68@1.70
white, S190@2 10. Corn firm yellow, 65c;
Western mixed, 6411l@65c. Oats, 40945c. Whis-
kew &c.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-21

BETTER STILL Instead Of 80, as many as 10
men will be employed at the Newport Iron
Works, and six furnaces will be built instead OF
Ave. There will also be two pairs Of rolls. The
works will be in operation May the 1st.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-21

Fears are entertained that George W. Peort
of Louisville, has been foully dealt with. He
had with him nearly s15, 900, when last seen, one
week AGO.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-21

DISPATCHER OF TRAINs.-John P. Harlan has
been appointed Dispatcher Of Trains on the W.
Il r. Il. r., at this city, to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of Mr.. Beckert. The appoint
ment is regarded as good one.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-21

The schooner J. b. Myers, of Southport Conn,
was run into and sunk seven miles south of Bar
negat, on Sunday night. She was taking 291
Wond, Va
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-21
ENTERTAINMENTS, THIS EVENING.

Art Entertainment, by Prof. Cromwell, Opera
House.
Supper, by the Ladies of West Church, Church
Raaamant
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-21

Paris dispatches to-day contradict the report
Of President Theirs resignation.