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Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-15
The Duty on Oranges.

II If coiIEoTABLE WHEN NOT LANDED IN THE
USUAL MANNER
To a,q Editor Of he Commercial:
LEwEs, Del. Feb. 49,
will YOU be kind enough to answer the follow
inn, 1nestions through the columns Of your pa
per Z There have been some oranges picked up
Il, Iii. barbor by the citizens residing in this
,i,ro and we wish to know whether there is any
i5nty to pay upon them or not II 30, what il
the duty per box, and who il the authorized per-
snn AT this place to collect said duty ? by an
swering the above, you will confer favor upon
some Of your subscribers. holland.
These oranges mustpay a.duty thesame as if
thew had been lande / in the usual manner. The
dnty lad yalorem) in currency is twenty-five
cents for each box, which should be paid to Mr.
laban l.. Lyons, custom house officer, at Loves
A person disposing of them without paying the
dnly would be liable to the penllty attached to
eyalins the U. s. law.-EDs.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-15
The Pennsylvania Legislature.
sENAron nyANs' suocEsson.

SENATOR EVANS SUCCESSOR.
Senator Henry S. Evans, just dead, represented
in the Pennsylvania Senate tho counties of
Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery, a " double
district" " Mr. Brooke, of Media, being the other
Senator. An election to fill the vacancy has been
ordered for the 18th of March. The Republican
majority in the district is large and reliable, but
who their candidate will be is not certain. The
probability is that some one from Chester Coun-
ty will be the nominee, but there is some feeling
in favor of letting Montgomery County fill the
place. Among the names mentioned in Chester
County are those Of VIM B. Waddell, Esq, of
West Chester, and Capt N. A. Pennypacker, OF
Phmnixville. There are numerous aspirants.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-15
The Levy Court.
PROCEEDINGS, YESTERDAY.

Levy Court met, yesterday, all the members
being present except Mr.. Shallcross.
The committee to examine the assessments of
Wilmington Hundred, presented their report,
showing $50 additional names, and 610 transfers
Of property and investments subject to State and
County Taxes amounting to 81, ,2US, ,52l.62. This
If falling of Of 1854, 900, from last year. on
account OF the exemption of Bank, Gas and
other stocks.
The amounts reported from the other Hun
dreds are also smaller than last year. 30 that the
total in the County will be about $11 10000
against $12, ,278, 600 last year. but as the County
has not 30 many obligations coming due as last
year the levy will probably be about 40 cents on
the Sl00 instead of 43.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-15
Bn.iness md rrade Report.

WILMINGTON, Feb. 10.
The barges of the Wilmington freight line ar
nged safely in Philadelphia, yesterday, and
started on the return at o'clock this morning.
Navigation has somewhat improved at the
Horse Shoe, but is yet difficult
W. ,t Il. Freigbt.-Nine cars Of coal were re-
ceiyed for the city and two for the Delaware II.
Il , cars Of lumber for S G.. Simmons 2 ca 8
uf pig iron for H. f. Pckels and of plate iro u
for Pusey Jones q Co.
r. W. Dc B. Freigh.-There were received 4
cars of coal for the Diamond State Iron Co. from
baltimore, l of paper stock from Baltimore to
Modeyle 1 of lumber from Carville's md.
to New York.
The Diamond State Iron Co. shipped 1 car of
fish plates to Philadelphia, and Pusey Scott
Co, Of hair to New York.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-15
The Infamous Tax on Poor Mems Savings.

To the Editor of aae Commercial:
On looking ovor your issue of yesterday l
noticed in your extract from the report of the
Mutual Loan Association, for the year ending
January 10th, 1872, the following ''of the amount
of expenses $s0.S6 were for taxes" This is cor
rect as far as it goes. But inasmuch as the
whole amount of the expenses was Sl,O43.94,
the minds of the stockholders and others will be
very likely to be msled. OF that very large sum
only $312SO were drawn from the Treasury to
pay expenses the remainder, being the enor-
nous sum of S73l.1 which the State Of Della
ware, by taxation, was pleased to demand as its
share of the small deposits Of the laboring man,
which. in very many instances, in consequence
of small earnings he has had to stint himself
and family even in the necessaries OF life to
make up. GEO. q. MARls,
Secretary Mutual Loan Association.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-15
Washington.

INTERVIEW OF THE PHILADELPHIA DELEGATION
WITH THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Is.
A delegation of Philadelphians pressed their
claims for new post office and court house
building before the Committee on Public Build
ings. They ask half million of dollars for the
purchase of site, and million for the erection
of the building.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-15
THE PENINSULA.
TALBOT COUNTY.

IhI5UI NUUNIhs
Money is growing exceedingly scarce.
Seasoned pine wood is in demand in Easton.
Easton is about out of coal and navigation is
closed.
The Star regards it as significant that hen
roost has not been robbed in Easton since last
May.
Samuel 7. T.Hopkins, ESQ, of Easton, was called
upon to mourn the loss OF lis wife year or 30
ago, and has just laid to rest his mother.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-15
prrannnl Inteninence.

Senator Wilson and General Sicliles, says the
New York Euening Post, will canvass New Hamp-
shire and Connecticut in the Republican in
Isaac Hinckley, Esq, president OF the Phila-
delphia. Wilmington and Baltimore Railway, is
visiting Boston, his former home, this week.
At West Chester there has been some town
talk, over the family troubles between an ex-
Congressman and his wife,. They have now
agreed to separate, and the lady, who takes her
children with her, will make her home in Will
mington.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-15
Musical Jubilee, This Evening.

The grand Children's Jubilee, which has BEN
il, nreparation for some time, under the leader
.hin Of Prof James N. Clemmer, takes place at
,Ls Masonic Temple, this evening. The grand
onornsses are intended to include thousand
,,icos and assistance will be rendered by Prof.
Beeher, Accompanist, and Frank Glider, the
pianist. An orchestra of twenty pieces, under
charge Of Prof. Ritchie, will also add to the en-
.-L.i..rr,nnI
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-15
SECOND EDITION.
3.3O, p. M.
south Amerien.

PROGRESS OF THE VENEZUELAN REBELLIoE.
NEW YORK, Feb. Is.
Tho Rebel stronghold of San Fernando, in
Venezuela, was captured through the treaehery
of the officers of the besieged force, who were
bribed for thirty thousand dollars
Six hundred men were killed or drowned in
the retreat of the Rebels.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-15
T.rr,hIe weather in the West.

The vicinity of Sioux City, Iowa, was visited
bv ! terrible snow storm on Monday last. Sew
eTai persons were frozen to death and numerous
railroad trains were showed in on the roads. Yes
terday at Sioux City the thermometer was eigh-
teen degrees below zero. 1t is also reported that
Spotted Tail and his band have been frozen to
death.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-15

HANpsoME PA1NrINas.-There is on exhibition
in the show window of Ziba Ferris jewelry store
a beautiful marine view, executed by Harry l..
Tatnall. an amateur artist of this city. The
painting is representation of Spouting Rock,
near Newport, r. L, during storm, and is said
by those who have seen the original to be very
faithful. The waves lashed to fury and casting
their spray over the adamantine rock, and the
lowering clouds look almost like living reality.
1t was only few days ago that Mr.. Tatnall re-
moved from the same place charming sylvan
view, in which placid stream meandered through
a beautiful grove. Most persons at once pro-
nounced it our romantic Brandywine, but we are
assured that it originated in the genius of the
artist.
As we have already said, Mr.. Tatnall is an
amateur and it was less than year ago that he
made his first effort at painting He bids fair to
rival even the celebrated Hamilton-in fact some
persons say there is really more merit in the two
pictures named, than any Of Hamiltons.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-15
SnftiDtr $aIrs.
A SsIGNEES' SALE.

IA
Tha undersigned, as Assignees in trust Of Enoch
Moore will sell at public auction,
On MoyDAY Y, the 4h day Of March, A. D, 1872,
at II O'Clock A. NJ, at the Ho'el OF Isaac G. Pyle,
Market street above second, in tn, City of Whining
ton, D 5laware, ,,,-, -, -.
l. All that lot of land with the dwelling house IA
thereon erected, situated 10 said city, on the III
easterly side OF French street, between Seventh and
Eighth street, beginning at the distance OF 50 feet
from the southerly side Of Eighth street, having
front OF 20 feet on French street, and running
through at that width to Walnut street.
@ All that lot OF land and the buildings there e.
on situated in said city, beginning on the south
eTy side OF yenth street. at the distance of 81 Ieet
inches from the westerly side of Pine street, hav-
ing a front OF 1s feet II Inches on Seventh street.
and running back at that width u feet ~ an alley
with the use of said alley.
g. oAe-sixteenth interest in the schooner Brandy
lpine 80
g. Fifteen shares capital stock Of the Wilmington
Il Reading Railroad Company.
TIE. ms made known on day OF sale.
EVAN Q. STOTSENBURG,
ROBERT X. ROBINSON,
febl5-!4t Assignee, &c.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-15
Weather Record.

REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE BUREAU.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Is.
Probabilities: Westerly winds, with partially
cloudy and cold weather will prevail over the
Atlantic States from Virginia North westwardly.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-15
LOCAL NEWS.
City Council meets this evening.

City Council meets this evening.
Show-beef exhibition day is one week of.
The Penn Loan Association meets this even
ing.
CloaLs and shawls very low, ask for Lichten-
stein.
DR.. Swain, formerly of Leipsic, has located in
Smyrna.
The Children's Jubilee takes place at Masonic
Temple, this evening.
Baptist services will soon be held regularly at
Smyrna by Rev. l. f. Flippo.
The Bakers Union wagon was painted by Mr.
II. Il. Blackwell. nice job.
Town elections are to be held at Middletown
Smyrna, Dover, Milford on the first Monday in
March.
A Mr.. Reynolds, of Addison, N. Y, is about
starting a plow-handle factory at Milford on
large scale.
Rev Dr. Warren, of Philadelphia, will lee
ture on the Forces in Sunbeam" at Oxford,
on the 26th.
Todds building and the Deldlodredn Office, at
Dover, narrowly escaped destruction by fire on
Saturday last.
Blessing & Pusey are building two-story adj
dtion, 30x50 feet, to their carriage factory for
show room purposes.
The children of Smyrna collected s661s in
dime half-dime and penny donations to help pay
for the new church bell.
1t is proposed to organize in Smyrna Rebec-
ca Degree Lodge, to which only the wives of
Odd Fellows will be admitted.
In School No. IA, the percentage Of attend
ance, yesterday, in the Divisions taught by Miss
Justis and Miss Gutherie was 100
A surprise party visited Rev. ]. f. Clymer, at
Smyrna, last week and left great many good
things and Glove letter" for his wife containing
$50.
George D. Kelley, coal dealer, at 7Oa W. Front
street. has established an order office at the
stationary store of Porter x Co., at 409 Market
street.
Jos. b. Morris of Georgetown challenges any
in the State to shoot for $100 at birds out Of
spring box at 20 yards rise to be shot in
Georgetown.
Governor Ponder has gone to Baltimore to
meet the Committee appointed by the Maryland
Legislature in regard to the proposed ship canal
across the State.
Sheriff Hargadine, of Kent county, withdrew
his reward for the arrest of escaped prisoners
shortly after it VISA offered, and the captors Of
Bishop got no pay.
The Delaware TRIBUNE, for this week, and
issued from this Office, to-day, contains its usual
large amount of reading matter, the NJ L. Coa-
ference Directory being among the interesting
articles.
DIR. Smith, OF Baltimore, removed from the
throat of Miss Jesse Squire, daughter OF Rev.
John Squire, near Port Deposit, an artificial
tooth and plate, which she had swallowed about
eight weeks ago.
With regard to the establishment Of a school
at Clayton, the Levy Court have appointed
Moses Price Samuel Hutchinson and John Van
Gasken a Commission TO decide whether such a
school is needed, and to lay out the district, il
| they decide in the affirmative
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-15
DAifv GptaHsertiaf.

o,popoyan Rosa is about to make his con-
,o., AGAINST Tweed for the seat, which, as he
o,ims, the latter illegally holds in the New York
Sanate
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-15

A steamboat disaster on the Ohio, and loco
,,o,ive explosion are among to-day's items. The
,ormer costs 100000, the latter, lives not to be
estimated in money
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-15
Mexico.
TEXANS no TEE RESCUE JuAREz.

TEXANS TO THE RESCUE JuAREz.
NEW YORK. Feb. 10.
A dispatch frem Matamoras says that party
of Texans, ,commandediby Jean Muroz, has cross-
ed the boundary and is threatening Mier in the
interest OF Juarez.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-15

NEo W. BUSH, French street wharf, now offers
w at the lowest market price, Koh-i-noor Lehigh
and Mount Carmel Coal. These Goals are of the
purest and best qualities.
ENTERPRISE CoAL.-Persons who are tired OF
~ trying to burn slate and dirt, should go to
FOUT, West and Water streets, and buy the EN-
TERPRISE COAL and get clear Of both. Try 1t; ;
you will want no other
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-15

ELECTION OF DmEcroRs. annual election
of Directors of the Mechanics Savings Bank was
held at the office, No. 4, West Third street, last
evening. Messrs Jesse Sharpe, Jas. Bradford,
T. NJ. 0gle, Evan Rice, Lewis Paynter, DR.. ]. z.
Wales. Chas. McCloskey, Charles Weldie, Q. 7.
johnson, George S. Grubb, j. II. Beggs, B. +.
Townsend and q. B. Lore, were elected. MIR.
.James Bradford was elected President, and A. IL.
Grimshaw was elected Secretary and Treasurer.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-15
How England Subsidies Her Steamship
Lines.

In addition to these subsidies the British gov
ernment pays four other companies the postage
on all the matter they carry at the rate Of sixty
cents an ounce on letters, six cents pound on
newspapers and ten cents pound on books
which certainly ought be fair rate for freight.
ana with this gift Of nearly four-and-a-half mil
lions OF dollars year to nine lines, the London
papers think proposition to initiate the policy
q 4 TINS country belongs to the darkest age of
" economic ignorance
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-15

MoRRIs MoDowELLs SAIE.-The sale of the
property of Mcrris Mcdowell, which
has been in progress since Monday, l.. W. Slid
ham a. Son, Auctioneers, was we'll attended.
Horses sold at from S1G5 to $3.50, an average of
S205. Dry COWS brought an average OF $50.
Furniture sold we'll. The total amount of sales
,yaa OO0
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-15
Steamboat Disaster.

CINCINNATI Feb. 15.
CUT THROUGH BY THE ICE.
The steamer Bella Vernon was cut through by
the ice, and sunk. Loss 100000. No lives were
loat
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-15
Commercial Reports.
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.


PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 15.
Cotton dull uplands, 90; Orleans, 299l Flour
dull, unsettled Wheat firm red, $161 a 1.62 /;
amber, $165@1.70i white, $1.75@1 80. Rye,
92. Corn quiet; yellow 68, western mixed 69@70.
White oats 55956 mixed, 53@54. Mess pork
and lard unchanged. Whiskey 81.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-15
T w. sTIDHAM a. SON,
Real Estate Agents q AuctIoneeFa
No. Ill East Fourth strsst,
wnAGnaroN, DEL

Sales Of Real and Personal Property promptly at
tended TO, in City State. Regular Sales OF Furni
ture at their Auction Room, every WEDNESD ~
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 consignments. dec12-u
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-15

FIRE ExrINaUIsHER.-Th Gardner patent fire
extinguisher is simple in its construction easily
handled, always ready for use, exceedingly eff
fectiye in suppressing fire and llame WITHOUT
trouble. 1t is about the same size as the older
fire extinguisher, and has three times the power
or generatiye capacity.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-15
NGLE 81 MILLER,
ReA. Estate Agents a AuctIoneeFs.
Corner Of Fourth and KInx Streets,
WILMINGTON, DEL

PablIc Sale of store Fixtures and Household
Goods,
at No. 600 West Front street, Wilmington, Del, on
FRIDAY, Feb. 16, 1872 at 10 O'Clock, A. M, consist
ures demohns stone jars, crooks, tea caddies, lard
press butter tubs, scoops, sausage grinders, coal
bins lot Of herring lot of barrels lot OF bottles cook
stove, summer air tight paIlor stove, beds, bed
steads kitchen cupboard Six cane seat chairs also,
inthe yard, chicken coops. -
feb1s- SoLoMAN WEAVER.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-15
THE HANDEL AND HAYDN CONCERT.

The oratorio, to be given by the Handel and
Haydn Society of Philadelphia, at the Masonic
Temple, on Friday evening, February 23d, has
advertisement is now printed elsewhere. The
entire chorus of the Society, consisting Of 100
voices, will appear, assisted by Mrs. Josephine
Schimpf, Mr. Vim A. Briscoe, Mr.. VIM. Hamilton,
and Grand Orchestra The whole to be under
the direction of Prof. H. G. Thunder. The sale
of sests will commence at Boughman, Thomas
4 Go. Is, on Monday evening, February 10Th.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-15

TEMPERANCE LEorURE.-William II. Hunter, a
somewhat noted Southern Temperance Lecturer,
is giving a series of Temperance Lectures at
Milford. On Tuesday evening he lectured to a
large audience in the NJ Il. Church, and on We'd
nesday he smoke in Fiddeman's Hail.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-15

REsraNED.-I 1t is reported that Rev. W. 7.
Tull has declined preaching on account of ill
health, and will reside with his father-in-law
Adam Dayett, Esq, in Pancader Hundred, the
coming wear.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-15

Few securities have ever been placed upon the
lrkeS which IN SO shoIt ,sh9n th Su g
investors as have the First Mortgage Bonds OF the
Northern Pacl &c Railroad Company. The Seven
Thirty Gold Loan of this Great corporation is
already a solid and gratifying success, and the
present daily sales are
LARGER THAN EVER BEFORE.
[From the N. Y. World.l
The mort prominent feature in financial affairs at
the present time is the increasing demand for nrst
ella ~ railway bonds. both here and in hurope. The
large surplus of money seeking Investment is now
inn steadily into American railroad bends which
are attracting shreWd and conservative capitalists
and Investors to an unprecedented extent During
the month some important negotiations nave Deen
consummated ia Europe, and the bankers market
ing new bonds here report great activity and
wide spread demand. Many depositors In savings
banks are removing their funds, and are investing
in the new railroad bonds now Offering on the mar
ket.
From the New York Trlbune.l
HMilliOns of the 500 bonds have been exchanged
for those of apparent equal soundness, but which
bea- more tempting rate OF interest included IN
these bonds are those of the Northern Pacific Kali
way Company, offered by Messfs. Jay Cooke Co.,
at par in currency, and which bear gold interest
at seven and thTee-tenths per cent. per annum.
They are first and only mortgage upon one OF the
greatest-if not the greatest-railWay enterprises
SpeSking Of the r, turning abundance of loanab,e
capital the financial editor OF the Tribune also re-
1if we are to drift into the condition of things
prevailing before the Chicago fire, It would not be
rising II all IuhI Cltss VI W
Northern Pacific belongs were materially advanced
I'm price!'
From the N. Y. independently
"As an investment security we know Of none
whatever character, equal to the Northern Paclnc
1905 They combine the two great requisites, safe-
ty and profit. The favor in which these Donds are
held by investors is indicated by the large safes
which, thus far during January, have been at the
rate of two millions per month
"Ths inquiry for bonds by those who intend pur-
chasing lands gives assurance oi large settlements
upon the lands during the next season. The Com
pany lands ia Minnesota are now ready LOT SAFE
and those on the western terminus soon Will be- Inc
Company are prepared to permit parties 10 take up
/ subsequently appraised and paid for. The 1act Il
conceded that The sales OF land Will build the road
We recently saw otiiiial report OF an engineer,
| stating that from the garden valley OF the hed
| River Of the North to the foot hills OF the ROCKY
| Mountains there was but single strip OF poor
| land the whole distance.
"The future of this great enterprise is promising
in tile extreme, and the bonds OF the Company art
as sure as the obligation of the best government OF
| 1--WE heartily commend them to all having II vest
| ments to make as EMlNENTLY SAFE AND DE
| SIRABLE" r.,
nishcd IN application to
JOHN NIcLEAR Sc SON,
Bankers, and Dealers in q. S., State and City
Securities,
No. 6o2 Market Street
dec16-smd&w wilmington. Delaware
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-15
Entertainments.

ST. PAUL's SABBATH SCHOOLS ANN1vERsARx.
The anniversary exercises Of st. Paul's NJ e,
Sabbath schools although not largely attended
were we'll conducted ana the children acquitted
themselves handsomely. The emblematic mis-
sionary work of the church was very beautifully
portrayed, and the review Of the past year of
each Of the seven missions, rected in verse,
composed by Joseph Pyle,) by as many young
ladies', was very satisfactory statement and
attended by very pretty ceremony. The reci-
tation by little Jennie Parker was heartily ap-
plauded.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-15
Public Auction.

The undersigned, about to remove from the city,
will sell at Public Sale, at our Auction Rooms, on
SATURDAY, Feb. 17th, 1879, at ~ O'Clock, P. NJ,
Ei;i buildings No. 4O4 Walnut street, bet. Fourth
and Fifth streets, Wilmington, DEL, containing
eight rooms The lot is is feet 'front.' by 70 feet deep
front building 1sx3O feet back building 12x15, with
an elegant yard nicely laid out The house is nearly
new and in good repair.
CONDITIONS of sALE:-Ten per cent to be
paid Gown when the property is struck of ne-half
OF the balance be paid upon delivery of the deed;
balance can remain one year, or longer II desired.
Possession given in ten days notice.
feb10 -ts JAS. r. PATTEN.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-15
i SUCCESSFUL AND POPULAR
LOAN.

Few securities have ever been placed upon the
lrket which, in so short time, have taken so ngn
a stand or hecome go widely popular with prudent
inyestors as have the First Mortgage Bonds OF the
Northern Paci &c Railroad Company. The Seven
Thirty Gold Loan OF this Great corporation is
already solid and gratifying success, and the
present daily sales are
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-15
Auction Sales

Every Tuesday and Friday evenings, and wednesday
and Saturday Mornings at the Auction Rooms corner
Fourth and King streets. ml1Osu
The New York herald., 1872-10-27
A NEW ST. LAWRENCE's CHURCH.
Fair TO Aid the Project.

The Jesuits contemplate new church in this
city. We are informed that site has been
selected on Second avenue, somewhere between
Eighty fourth and Elghty-sxth streets, on which
is to be erected spacious temple Of worship. to be
dedicated to st. Lawrence. The present church OF
that name on Eighty-fourth street, near Madison
avenue, Is to be fitted up as college, which, with
the adjoining buildings, will accommodate quite
large array OF students When this project Is car
red out there will be two FIRST class Jesuit colleges
In this city. To forward this admirable work the
ladies OF the present congregation have opened a
grand fair, which Is now In full blast in the hall
OF the parish school. Father Goeckeln, the
esteemed pastor, was formerly connected yssG g.
Johns College, F0rdham, where he was very ener-
getic and very popular. He now calls upon his
old student friends and the old graduates OF the
college to rally to his support and contribute all in
their power to make the fair grand pecuniary
success. The fair will remain open till the 18th or
November.