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Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-25

THE sUFFERERs.-of the persons injured by
the recent railroad accident, Mr.. Samuel r. Law
son is better having rested easier last night. The
leg not broken pains him almost as the one frac-
tured.
Mrs. Fritz was some little better this morning.
Her limbs were still unset. -4 40
The remains of Mr.. Henry O. Fritz were ta-
ken to Philadelphia, this morning, for interment
at Laurel Hill cemetary
MIR. Charles E. Fritz, this morning, was
thought to be some weaker, but otherwise feel
ing better and easier. Increased hopes are en-
tertained Of his recovery
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-25

At Scranton Pa, John Garrity was found
murdered near his house yesterday morning, his
head having been crushed with large stone
Patrick Gavin has been arrested on suspicion.
His cap, was found near the body, and there was
blood on his person when arrested
August Schulet, aged 80, has died in New York
from injuries received from an unknown person.
Angus Murray. engiueer, and John Shefran,
fireman OF freight train, were killed on SatHr-
day, on the European and North American Rail-
road near st. John, by collision with gravel
train.
The General Synod OF the German reformed
Church of the United States will meet in Cincin-
natl tomorrow. % .
The eight hundred railroad men who were
showed up in Western Minnesota have been res
cued, and brought safely out from the perils
OF the Wilderness" i-' '"l .'t
James Robinson, brother Of ex-Cougress-
man Robinson, was found dead on a doorstep
in Brooklyn. on Friday night. The cause of
death is not known. ,'-.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-25
nnLlr Ronrd % rrnde Report.

Specially Reported for the Daily Commercial
Rooms oE THE WILMINGTON BOARD OF TRADE,
s' MONDAY, November rs. os
There was an unusually large attendance at
the me citing, to-day, and tho spirit and interest
were we'll maintained. Asf.t VoCe
Sales were reported of 40, 900 cigars 75 tons
coal and 1000 bushels yellow corn.
The following summary Of Receipts and Ship
ments, by railway and water freight lines, isipre-
sented
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-25
Railroad stealing.

The New, York Times states that Genera
Mcclellan, president of the Atlantic and Great
Western railroad, recently went to Meadyille,
Pennsylvania, seized the books of the managers
of the road, and found that regular systemic
stealing from the receipts of the road had been
praeticed for a long time by the manager, who
It is alleged, was confronted with the proofs, and
resigned, besides paying over some @75, 900.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-25
rhe tsreni RrpnEIrn RrIdrr.

The New York and Brooklyn bridge when fin
lshed will be the largest suspension bridge In
existence. The hight of the towers above the
high water mark, will be 26S feet the hight OF
the center OF the main span, by the same meas
urement. 1856 feet the length Of the river span
GIG feet, Of each land span $40 feet of the
New York approach. /, AL ; of the Brooklyn ap-
proach, 94Ifeet and the total length of the
bridge will be 5,S79 feet. ..-s
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-25
EpsIand.

STORMY WEATHER DISASTERS ON land AND SEA.
LONDON, Nov. 25,,
The weather is tempestuous, and the telegraph
lines are prostrated Many shipping disasters
are reported.
Boston steamer Batdutd arrived here with
portion of the crew of the bark Charles Ward,
of Quebec, for Sunderland. Eleven OF the crew
were washed overheard. The survivors rescued
after clinging to the rigging thirty-six hours.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-25
po#-aTIC NEWS.
ct o. Gas.


ExPIoeIoN.F Nsl "a WEIGHING 5000 POUNDS
4sE 20 ALTON OF GAS.
An accid,ut yeapirsd ebout "a O'Clock on
Saturday evening, at the iron foundry of L. G.
stotsenberg & Son, 500 West FroAt street, by
which several men were badly injured. The
accident happened while running a casting of a
rotary edueezer. weighing 5000 pounds, being
made for the Wilmington Rolling Mill Co., and
was caused by an accumulation or concentration
OF gas in the casting which produced an explo-
sion. The greater part OF this large mass of hot
iron was thrown promiscu ously in every direc-
ton, and did, Of course, considerable damage
In the building, besides wounding many
Of the wofkmeD.y The injured and injuries arc
as follows william Newlin back, thigh and feet
badly burned Gilbert Bains, the foreman neck
burned; Peter Newlihi foot burned James
Gross and Samuel ButlAnd, both burned on the
legs Five others were slightly hurt. No one
of the cases are Thought to be OF a very serious
nature. - ,-.-.-- t.-
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-25

at Manchester. N. II on Saturday, Frank b.
kimball, aged 45, forced his way into room oc-
crupiedb ayoung woman, and committed suicide
by taking poison. He leaves a wife and family.
Disappointed love" is supposed to be the cause
Qf the crime, ..
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-25
New Advertise menI., This bay.

Specific Remedy for Bplz1otlc-C. L. lamar.
Institute Hall-Asbnry Church supper.
Dress gOoda-Wm. NJ Kennard a Co.
Ladies' suits, &c.-J. Myers u son. phila. 49,.
Grand Opera llOuse-Miss Lizzette Bernard
DIV, Hing for remit. B Lewis.
Gre Duet rules-BOughman, Thomas A Co.
llardWaTe-Tr Truman a. Shaw.
lity IJems-VariOus parties.
Room for rent-kichardson Hopes.
Nulloe-State Council, v, U. A, M, maj
Rubf er Weather strip -RichardsOn Hopes.
Fair at Odd Fellows Hall.
Stocks, Bonds &c,-k. Il. Robinson Co.
Acknowledgements Loan AssOCatl II.
lnmaA Line OF Steamers.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-25
rev York
MORE Mfss1Na srEN-FATAL INJURIES.

MORE MISSING MEN-FATAL INJURIES.
NEW YoHK, Nov, 25.
August standinger and Robert f. Morton are
added to the list Of missing persons.
Anthony Eaton IL dying from injuries irrilc-,
c company, Two arrests have been made. IA E, Z,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-25
The Duvenports Coming.

Mr. L. L. Davenport and Company from the
Chestnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia will ap-
pear at our Opera House, next week. The play
TO be given is not yet decided upon. MIR. Day
enport will be accompanied by his talented'wife,
and his daughter, who recently made success
Tul dsbu go
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-25

IScENDIARY. Some iiendi sh person OF persons
Woods, near the residence Of Samuel Bancroft,
Ir., after which they made their escape. Some
Of tho workmen at Bancrofts mills discovered
and extinguished the FIRE before much headway
was made otherwise it would probably have
nrnYel a YerY disastrous affair.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-25

The Flour and Grain Markets are iirmer but
without material change in quotations.
Old Delaware yellow corn, 63@64 cents new
s. cents. --s
The arrivals of the schooner William Wilson,
from Salem, N. j., with corn for Jas. f. Price
~ Co and the sloop Patoosu, from Smyrna
Dol. also with corn for same, are reportod.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-25
NEW CASTLE COUNTY COURTS.

b
Case of Eliza Deborough, Indicted for keeping
a lisorderly house, was continued on her giving
security in $500 for her appearance at the next
term of Court.
Case of State Us. James Adams and John
Aiken, continued. The prosecution produced
evidence cumulative of the testimony enclted,
yesterday and rested the case
The defence endeavored to impead the char-
actef OF WIN. H. Greenwalt, one of the Cocoon
spirators and witnesses for the State, for truth
and veracity, and to disprove Alken's complclty
i'm the conspiracy by his non-action in the affair,
after the meeting in the laurels, on the 18th OF
Deputy Atty, Gen. Bates addressed the jury
for about an hour, beginning at II ~ a. M,
when VIM. g. Whiteley, ESD, followed IN an
argument OF about the same length in behalt OF
the accused, at the close of which the court
took recess till A. NJ
AFTERNOON SESSION. ..
At the opening of the Court, Atty, Gen. Lore
delivered the closing argument finishing al
about 4.30 p. M.
The Court charged the jury that the accused
adams and AikeD). were indicted FOR consplr-
ing to rob the Newark National Bank, ,inWmte Ola!
Creek Hid. of this county, that conspiracy waf
an. unlawful confederacy or agreement, or com
| bination. between two or more persons to do al
unlawful act, or to do a lawful aot in an 7nnlaw
| full manner; that the gist OF the otfense con
sisted of and was complete when, or al the mo
| ment this combination was entered INTO, OF
| agreement made; that it was incumbent OF
/ the part of the prosecution to prove Una
| this unlawful combination, or agreement, wa
| entered into or made; that the proof OF any
| overt act done in pursuance Of said agreement
/ was merely cumulative, or corroooratVei eVi
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-25
Weather Record.
" UNNHNH = NNW
REPORT OF SIGNAL SERVICE.

REPORT OF SIGNAL SERVICE.
WASHINGTON, Nov; 25.
Probabilities: For the Midcne States, increas5
ing cloudiness and generally threatening weather
falling barometer southerly to westerly winds
and occasional rain this. evening" -, .,s,
. ri F q l - L-L-A--l-- % - ~
Co,nu.rrIal ReDorta
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-25

The performance, by the Carncross DiTey
Minstrel Troupe, at Institute Hall, this evening,
will attract large audience, to enjoy the music
and fun of these veterans on the minstrel stage.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-25

CnuRou surPER.-The ladies Of the congrega-
tion of Asbury NJ. r. Church will give supper,
IN Institute Hall, ou Thanksgiving evening. The
proceeds of the supper will go towards refur-
uisllug the Church. 40 il
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-25
france.
AFFAIRS OF THE GOVERNMENT.

A majority Of the Assembly have determined
to adhere to Thiers' position, and Compromise
with Thiers' government is improbable. Affairs
ara olnonaIv
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-25

BENEFIr.-The proceeds of the Cromwell
Art Entertainment tomorrow evening, will be
for the benefit of Orphan Asylum Of st. Peters
Catholic Church. f
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-25

Ew-Mrs Grundy says that sozoDoNT eelipses all
other preparations for the teeth aud gums and
what Mrs, G. says is reiterated most emphalcally
BY ninety-nine one. .hundredths OF the beauty and
fashion of the land. ,l re-
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-25
ENTERTAINMENTS, THIS EVENING.
JENKINS q ATKINSON

Art Entertainment, by Prof. Cromwell, Opera
House.
Carncross & Dixey's Minstrels, Institute Hall.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-25
ItWnn,t GaRnc1.

The Cincinnati Enquirer thus emphatically
expresses its aversion to Bourbonism 1--WE can
stand defeat, but not dlshonor To go back, at
eome of our exchanges and some politicians oil
emincnce appear to desire, of the Baltimore Con
yention to virtually admit that we were insin-
cere in sustaining its platform, is disgrace and
Iinfamy. +a.aI
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-25
.. FIRST EDITION.
n ! q san Isen.I G II @

ENGLISH TROOPS WITHDRAWN.
LONDON, Nov. 25.
The English troops have been withdrawn from
the island of San Juan, in accordance with the
recent decision of Emperor William,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-25

GONE VERY GOOD REASONS why it is that
= FOUT sells such immense quantities o, coal; IN
bought for money, without regard to price; and
second his coal is Kept in well built Sheds with
oors in them and third 1t is all carefully screened
and picked. " eight guaranteed; delivered prompt
iy, and sold as low as the lowest onice and yard,
WEST AND WATER SITS. VIII, Del -
NJow is THE TINE to buy coal, as 1t has not
IN been lower for years. Reliance Mt. Carmel
under cover and carefully screened.
- GEO w. BUSH. French-St. Wharf
III. BOOTS AND SHOES, sO7 Market street.
Ynur patronage solicited. ie23-1y
DRRSS MAKING AND PLAIN SEWING, DONE
to order, Sewing by the day or week.
movie 1ma Apply at 625 FRENCH ST.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-25
SECOND EDITION.

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Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-25
40 o WE ATHER

no Id WE ATH Err.
Like this, demands preparations to prevent the
cracking of the lips and hands. The following are
Glyuerine, Bowers pure, Perfumed Glycerine vari-
Gus sizes, Cold Cream ali styles and aizesi
GlyceTine Cream, Gayley's Almadi0e, Hegeman's
UamphOr Ice, McPhers1n's Camphor Ice, MclnalPS
Carbolic Camphor Ice and Glycerine Mclnall's Car
boc Cocoa Butter, Prices Glycerine Soap, Lowe &
Benbow's Gycerine Soap, for sale az the Wholesale
BDWARD MoINALL, JR.,
Second and Market streets, Wilmington.
VACCINE VIRUS.-We would direct the par
v ttculaf attention Of the medical profession 10
the Lanoix Vaccine or true NonHu Ia hanized CoWPex
Virus propagated by the new method known as the
| Animal Vaccination introduced into France ana
practiced for the past eight years by 4ustave Lam
DIX M. d., MEMBER Of the Legion OF Honor, CHIEF OF
the service des Vaccinations OF the Hospitals
Paris, &c. -. -,
It is claimed for the Lanotx Vaccine that physi--
clans may rely upon always obtaining virus OF
uniform Character-in fact the Identical virus from
recent case of original spontaneous cowpoX discoV-
cred in France, Kept alive by successive inooula-
tiOns from hefer to heifer of which Dr. Lanox re-
Gently brought over two from Europe) and thus pre-
served all its integrity in accordance with ceftaln
natural laws which DR.. LanoiX after long research,
/ has been able TO experimentally determine.
A frexh supply of Ivory Slips and Capillary TUBES
| of this virus have ust been received by
| E. BRINaHURsT CO.,
Il APOTHECARIES
| u' Csrner Sixth and Market Sire
| EB. Co. also have Pure Xylol and Capsules
/ of XVlo made by e. Schering of Berlin which, 1t is
| claimed mitgates the severity of smallpox.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-25

20 gt fl '.t .H.s. 1-s
-tH 1 ~ H- .'-l-. .... 4. nj a..s a
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-25
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS

Commercial Reports.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-25

EB Co. also have Pure Xylol and Capsules
of Xylo made by g. Schering of Berlin, which, 1t is
claimed mitgates the severity of smallpox.
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Total value OF real estate and realty
erections belonging to New York


And It must be constantly borne In mind that all
the recently incurred liabilities, well the pros
pective ones, which are represented by bonds and
stock issues, do really become equivalents In pur-
chase money for lasting improvements to the city
enhancing taxable values) or for permanent struc
lures enjoyed and owned by the corporate auth0ri-
ties
levy during the current year for 3o,437,523 OIL and
appropriated 81, O00, 900 from general fund Since
these amounts were apportioned the Legislature
has authorized the further sum OF $gO0,OOO TO be
raised by tax for street cleaning investments and
disbursements The tax rate for the year will be
about 81 IS. or the first amounts there is to be the
following legally arbitrary use:-
State tax, including State tax for com.
mon schools, TO be paid by the
Interest on bonds and stocks of the
city OF New YORK. eo72,e3 "A
Interest on bonds and stocks OF the
county OF New Iork................. 24l2.6,0 90
Principal OF bonds and stocks that
may become due and payable from
taxation within the year 1872. 8s5,420 90
TOtal .$l4g15117 IS
By this table, in connection with the state Comp.
tToller'g report, IL will be seen that one county
New York-is compelled through state agency and
influence TO pay between forty and fifty per cent OF
the entire State tax leaving only fifty or sixty per
cent 10 be shared by sixty other counties.
The Board of Apportionment also appropriate the
remainder Of the taxation and general fund as iol-
lows:- -
County expenses to Dec. 81, 1s72.... 2,524,934 OF
80 So, 20
The detail OF these expenses appear from table
annexed 10 the Comptroller's budget.
The statement Of current city and county ex-
penscs SOUNDS large, but we must always recall In
this connection the statistics which belong to the
necessary maintenance and development OF the
metropolis. Our resident population Is about q
million. New York city comprises ~ square miles.
II has 29 miles Of water frontage. 1t has 800 miles
ofpavcd and 100 miles OF unpaved streets. Twenty
scusand gas lights nightly burn In streets and pub
Nc places, at public expense OF $40 per year for
each lamp. Three hundred and ffty miles OF CrO-
ton water pipes and 277 miles Of sewers need con-
slant watching and repairs. Demands for new
mains and sewers increase with the population and
buildings. One hundred and seventy-hve miles OF
sewers are yet to be made. There are over 1000
men In the police force and 900 1remen, whose sal.
aries together amount to round sum OF three mil,
lions. We employ an average number OF 5000
workmen each DAY OF the year upon public works.
New York is not only an emporium or wealth. but
an asylum for poverty and crime. The city con
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CR0TOM WATER AND IT'S PURITY
The City Prison a Disgrace to the City, the
American Nation and the Chris.
tan World
''The Tombs" the High School Of Crime and
the State Prison It's University.
A Complete Code of Ordinances
Required.

The following is the message OF His Honor Mayor
Hail. which was laid before the Board Of Aldermen
1t the regular meeting yesterday
Finance.
The business OF the Finance Department may be
estimated by the following facts:-From January
to July in the year total Of III warrants
have been issued by the Comptroller and counter
signed by the Mayor. From july 1871, to july 1872
these officials also signed and countersigned "a 002
bonds or stock certificates, originals or transfers.
The following table from the Comptroller's books
shows how the city and county debt stood at the
commencement of the year, and how and why it
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The real estate belonging to the city, with other
real property exempt rom taxation under general
and special laws, is valued by the Commissioner at
$275, 100000.
The department of Taxes is thoroughly organ.
iZed and is conducted by the Commissioners IN the
most vigllant, careful and efficient manner.
Department OF Parks.
The public excitement which began to prevail
early in the autumn of 1871, In regard to the nan
cial condition OF the city, led to consequences
which proved constant source OF embarrassment
to officers OF the departments, as well to those who
retired as to those who succeeded.
A reduction in the force OF men employed was
works In progress obliged to be suspended. Con-
siderable changes In the forms Of the executive
ganization were also made.
In the expectation biased upon assurance) that
the then newly elected lie yislature OF the State
would enact q law under which the department
would be reorganized, the new board was neither
prepared 70 pursue all OF the plans previously
adopted nor fairly enabled to enter upon new
undertakings, the designs Of which might soon
come under the revision OF other minds.
This explanation, and the assurances although
they have not been realize In regard to the action
fiscal year.
IL has resulted from the circumstances thus re-.
ferred to that few important works reported in
progress at the end OF last year have been carried
lay OF the department has been upon undertakings
ofsimplc character but unquestionable Importance,
the plans Of which were already established and In
good part realized, such rs the grading and super
Structure OF boulevards, avenues and streets, and
the reconstruction OF the numerous smaller public
grounds Of the city, the plans OF which were given
In the last report OF the department.
precise and detailed statement OF the expendi-
turo OF he nscal year ending January l. 1872, as d.
vided am various classes Of undertakings and
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Stated in round numbers the apparent total debt
Is now about one hundred and twenty-seven mil
lons Against this, at the present time, is about
seven millions in the treasury and about twenty
one millions in the sinking fund. Before the first Of
January nextthere will be reduction in the debt
OF about eleven and one-haf Millions by the retire.
ment of floating revenue bonds through moneys
collected in the autumn by taxation. Deducting
the sinking fund capital and the revenue bonds the
debt next January ought to stand about eighty
millions. II all the moneys advanced upon assess
ment and Improvement accounts were refunded las
the law contemplates they shall bel, the debt would
be further reduced about fifteen millions.
One naturally inquiries is there any security for
this debtS There ia large real estate capital tacit
ly and substantially mortgaged to pay the debt.
commission OF experts, consisting Of Messrs Court
Muller were last year duly employed to appraise
this real estate. After several months OF patient
examination they reported the following est
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MESSAGE or MAYOR HALL.

MESSAGE OF MAYOR HALL.
An Important and Interesting Ex-
hibit of the Present Condi-
ton of the Municipality.
THE CITY DEBT $S6,OOO,O 900.
Total Value Of Real Estate and Realty Erec-
lions Belonging to New York City
and County, $24s,9S5,499.
A Brigade Of Teachers and an
Army of Scholars.
An Inadequate Police Force Cogent and
Important Reasons for an In
crease Of the Department.
The Street Cleaning Service and
Expense To Be Trebled on
Browns Contract.
Important Suggestions to the Depart
ment Of Public Instruction.
CR0TOM WATER AND IT'S PURITY
The City Prison a Disgrace to the City, the
American Nation and the Chris.
tian World.
''The Tombs" the High School Of Crime and
the State Prison Its University.
A Complete Code of Ordinances
Required.
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The Museum of Natural History.
During every week day Of the past year the col
lection of the American Museum Of Natural History
has been open to the public at the Arsenal buildings
on the Park, and the Trustees report the attend
ance on many days may be safely estimated at
10000. BY Joint understanding between the Park
Department and the Trustees OF the Museum, Mon
day and Tuesday in each week is reserved for spc-
cial students and teachers and pupils Of public
schools, the object OF this arrangement being to
furnish opportunities for the explanation OF speci
mems to classes, and thus to make the Museum an
important part OF the educational system OF the city,
As we indicated in the last report the Old buildings
In which the collection Is exhibited not origi-
nay intended TO he used for any such purpose,
and the arrangements will necessarily be OF some
what temporary character until the proposed new
building Is erected.
The collections are constantly increasing in value
partly by purchase and partly by donations nom
those interested In the success OF the institution
The remaining part OF the Verreaux collection pur-
chased In Paris which was DELAYED by the Franco
capital, has been received in perfect order and
safely deposited with the other museum property in
valuable collection Of corais has been purchased
Of Captain Midway, United States Army.
The rarest specimen in the large collection OF
birds belonging to the Museum, the Great AUX now
extinct has been presented during the last year by
Robert L. stuart Esq. The great collection OF over
20, 600 specimens OF Lepedoptera, presented oy me
late Coleman y. Robinson, has been received ana Is
being carefully rearranged. A complete skeleton
OF the Irish fossil deer found In the peat boys near
na and
other persons In different parts OF the country nas
A department has been formed Of economic &C.
oogy, Including specimens of the stones used for
building and ornamental, and another oI economic
botany, to contain specimens Of the varous naive
and imported woods adopted for use IN TINS country
The new subscriptions received by the trustees
amount to $4,000.
The Report or tho Commissioners Of Pub
lilo Charities and Correction
exhibits the oenincence Of the cty IN the treatment