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Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-27

The Pennsylvania Constitutional Convention
has perfected its organization, appointed its
standing committees, elected an official reporter,
and will adjourn, to-day, to meet in Philadelphia
on the first Tuesday in January. A large num-
ber of resolutions have been introduced, amend
ing the present Constitution, and these will give
the Committees food for digestion until Janu-
airy. We hope to see some good come from this
Convention, though we are not positive that any
will
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-27
Ailis moi Gold lint GlllIer ;

THE DIAMOND MINES A GIGANTIC FRAUD.
SAN Francisco, Nov. 2G.
The Geological surveyors report the pretended
diamond mines gigantic fraud, and the mining
Company is to be dissolved as soon as practice-
lila
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-27
BoYer's Hoof LlnIment.

RoVer's Hoof LinIment.
have tested Boyers Hoof Llnment on the feet
OF over one hundred horses. The difference in the
condition OF the feet Is great In its favor that
would not be without II for ten times its cost 1t
should be properly applied to every horses hOof es-
peciany in the Summsl when th1 horses feet are
always In contact Will the heated earth, which
dIles them up and they become hard and feverisn,
contraction OF the back sinew, commonly called
knes Sprung" and often from the pains in the
hoois II produces sweeney in the shoulder. We re-
commend It as the best preparation we ever used.
IL should be used on every horses hoOf as commoA-
y as oil is used on harness INNS bsots 10 keen
them in good condition. e. K CONKLIN
Proprietor and superintendent of the Continental
Stables, SAMSON Street, Philadelphia
Z. BRINGHURsr a CO., ApOthecaries,
cor. Sixth and Market streets.
Having been appointed Agents for this popular
HoOt Liniment, are fully prepared to supply il
wholesale and retail at the manufacturers pfices
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-27

Gold closed yesterday at 1125s. Governments
declined 1s@3s. Philadelphia stocks were ac-
tive, the market closing firm. Cotton declined Z.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-27
France.

NO COMPROMISE IS THE LEGISLATIVE DEPART-
MENT.
PARIS, Nov. 26.
There is no prospect Of a acompromise betw cen
the Executive and Legislative departments.
Each adheres to the position already taken, and
the situation is regarded az serious
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-27

a banking nrm IN Cincinnati suspended yester-
day in consequence of indirect loses" by the
Nprhwestern corner. Liabilities, about Il 49,
OUO
The latest Shanghae adyices report multi
tuies dying of the famine in Corea also items
OF Thousands" of Chinese at Annoy suffering from
All Indian fever called "eengue."
The ship Peter Maxwell from Liverpool. ar
rived at Savannah, yesterday, with the captain
and crew Of the brig Friendship, abandoned on
November 7th, OF the Irish coast
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-27
Wax FIower MateyIa's

In variety, new supplies being constantly received
at the manufacturers prices, 10y
SMITH PAINTER, Druggists,
Seventh and Marke' streets,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-27

PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, Csssndavs
srcepted,) at the COMMERCIAL BUILDING, South West
corner Ffth and Market Streets. Too Cents copy.
Sir Dollars year, BY nsatl or served By carriers
throughout tie CITY.
Psnhlsular organ Of Fdrmegs and FfutsTOtOers pub
Mhed ersvV Thursday morning, at 1pO Dollars a
Year.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-27

There have been terrible storms on the Atlantic
and the ocean steamers coming Westward have
had hard time Of it. The Nevada was obliged
to put back to Queenstown, twice, by the break
age of her machinery. Qt was not built in
America, either, please observe) The steam
ship Europa, which reached New York, yester-
day, reports terrific hurricane and high cross
sea on the 18th inst. She shipped large quanti-
ties Of water had her sails split and was hove to
for II hours. On the LIST inst, she passed a
large steamship going west, with loss Of fore
mast and boats. The steamship Carolina, from
Baltimore for Liverpool. was met on November
14th, in a sinking condition. by the bark Magnus
Lagabotter. The captain, his wife, and twenty
ive men were taken on board the bark, and ar
rived at New York yesterday.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-27
Pratt,s Astral OIL

At Fosters Drug stOre, by the gallon quart or pint
any way to suit CUSTOMERS large assortment Of
amp chimneys, different shapes lamp wicks brushes
NC, wholesale and retail
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-27
pure olive OIL of Al,

Such as we bottle under our own label, is we |
think, the finest olive OIL for table In the mar
ket. SMITH a PAINTER,
Seventh aud Market streets
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-27
Keen,a q

Double Superfne Mustard In cans and litickney Il
POOrs Ia bulk, by
SMITH PAINTER, Druggists,
Seventh and Market streets
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-11-18

board from further counting the election ~.
turns, and the New Orleans Republican from
publishing anything eliminating from the board
of retiring officers.
Harry Maynard, trapeze performer. was
shot and killed at Wildes Opera House, Cleve-
land, Friday night, by courtezan named Min
ME Fish, who claims that her shooting was &C
cidental.
Bismarck, who has been quite i'll is reported
b be mending.
The Norwegian ship Sesostris was wrecked in
the North Sea during gale on Wednesday
last. Fourteen of the crew persisted
Mrs. Eugene Napoleon, wife of the late EN-
peror, held fete at Chiselhurst, Friday. Many
visitors were present, and some Versailles regi-
ments sent bouquets.
Brooklyn is recovering from the epizootic.
A body of man supposed to be that of R. NJ.
sykes of Lawrence, Mass. was found in the
river at Manchester, N. H., Saturday.
The German government has issued decree
torbidding railway companies from transport
ing emigrants fro II the interior to the seaboard
for less than full rates.
Thirty vessels are loading with wheat at San
Francisco and 1S5 are due for wheat freights
before April LIST.
Dropsy has attacked the sick horses at Troy
N. Y, and the disease is worse.
The business portion of the town of Abbey
vile, S. c., was destroyed by fire Sunday. Loss
$4,000; partly insured.
Robert w. Estlin, of New Orleans, was shot
by Capt. Edward Dix in the Southern Hotel
at st. Lonis, Sunday night. Dix was locked
up. Estln's wounds are slight
The annual meeting of the American Woman
Suffrage Association will be held at st. Louis
Nov. Goth and 2lst.
Special prayers were offered in all the Cathe-
drals OF France, Sunday, for the National As
sembly. The Government officials attended
escorted by troops.
Messrs. Morgan, Kimbo and McNeils, con-
sentative members of the Alabama Legislature,
were arrested Sunday for violation of the cleo
ton law.
The police of New York made % raid on nine
Broadway concert saloons, Saturday night and
arrested all the proprietors, bar-keepers and 100
female walters
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MINOR TELEGRAMs.

A Kingston, Ont, despatch reports heavy
snow storm Saturday.
Nearly 200 freedmen will sail from New York
to Liberia, Wednesday, under the auspices of
the American Colonization Society.
In Dummer township, Ont, a farm laborer
named BrtOn, recently murdered the wife and
child of his employer.
The Tribune says there is very little fOunda-
ton for the contemplated union between Tam
many and Apollo Halls.
7 epizootic is spreading in Wheeling, West
Va, seriously interfering with business
All but ten counties of Tennessee give Gree
ley 1913 majority
Washington had short snow storm Satur-
day.
The French authorities at Perignan seized
twenty three cases of rifles going to the Car
lists.
Thirteen stores, the court house, post-office
and number of dwellings at Fort Smith,
Kansas. were destroyed by fire Saturday. Loss
100000.
John Watson of Titusville, Pa, with his
family, were bound by five masked men and his
robbed Of $4,000.
In Arkansas, Baxter (Reb.) has 700 ma jority
for Governor, but several of the reform" can
ddatcs are elected
The Cincinnati city council is taking meas
ures to prohibit the building of Mansard roofs
as now constructed.
Saturday morning Buffalo reported two feet
of snow on the level.
Charles King of New York, has been arrested
for embezzling 900 while manager OF a
company in Rio.
The opening of the Australian telegraph was
celebrated in London by banquet, Friday.
Judge Durrell of New Orleans, has granted a
temporary injunction restraining the returning
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BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS In MAINE.

Those Batteries.
EAsTPoRT, Nov. 16.-Gov. Perham and Gen.
Duane arived3ere last night on the steamer, to
attend to business connected with the land ia
ken for batteries during the rebellion.
Small P0x.
BANGOR, Nov. 17.--One of the crew of the
steamer Cambridge was to-day discovered to be
sick with the small pox. He was Immediately
removed to the pest house.
ARRAY.
During an ARRAY on the Brewer bridge last
night, young man named Downs was stabbed
in five places by another young man named
Clark, who is eighteen years old.
Bangor Insurance Companies.
AS the papers abroad have been considerably
mixed in relation to the assets and losses of the
various Bangor Insurance Companies, send
the following statement of the assets of each
and the losses by the Boston fire:
Bangor, assets S255, 900. losses S5o, UUU; East
ern, assets $546, 900, losses $15O,O00: Union,
assets $3.50, 900, losses $150,0OO; National, cap
ital. 5000, 900, losses $4,000. Except the Ma
tional, all thesscompanies are unaffected by
the fire. Its losses having been made good by
the stockholders. The National, as has been
stated. is iu the hands of receivers.
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NEW YORK.
Friends in Adveralty.


NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-The friends of the
woman Woodruff and Claflin met last evening
TO raise $1,000, which sum it was alleged would
secure their liberation from prison. After num-
erous belligerent speeches the hat was passed
Tour and nine dollars and ffty-nine cents were
collected. Committees were then appointed to
procure further subscriptions.
The Horse Dropsy.
The dropsy malady among the horses contin-
lues and Is of a very fatal type. Stablemen,
however, think the worst has passed in this
city and nighborhood. Commodore VanderbiIt's
Mountain Boy" died yesterday.
JubiliatiOn.
The German Republican Central Committee
OF this city, propose to celebrate by grand
banquet the national Republican victories in
the present election.
Railroad Cellision.
A collision occurred last evening on the Erie
Railway at Cheektowagee crossing, three miles
from her. The locomotive of one train passed
through two passenger cars of another train,
demolishing the locomotive and cars. From
fifteen to twenty ladies were in one car, only
one OF whom was slightly injured.
Fatal College Row.
A student of Columbia College named White
was fatally injured in row between two of the
classes, having been thrown over the banisters
a distance of three stories.
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Auction Sale of
Real Estate.

PURSUANT to license from the Hon. John A.
IL Waterman, Judge OF Probate for the County Of
Cumberland, shall sell at public auction ON the
premises in Windham the fourteenth day Of Dec
ember next at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, the follow
ing described real estate belonging the estate OF
Isaiah Pope late of said Windham deceased TO wit:
"A certain parcel of land situated in said Windham,
with the buildings thereon, bounded southerly by
land of Isaiah Pope Co.. easterly by Pleasant river,
northeIly by land of Robert Estes, and westerly by
the road leading to Windham Hill being the home
stead of said Isaiah Pope, and subject to mortgage
to Caleb III. Murch to secure the payment Of one
Thousand dollars and interest, dated JAN 4th, 1870,
and to mortgage to Jefferson Mabry to secure the
return of certain bonds, dated July 18th, 1871.
Also a lot of land in said Windham, bounded south
ery by land of Robert Estes estery by said road to
Windham Hill, and northerly and westerly by the
Asa Mayberry road; being subject to the above
ed mortgage TO jefferson Mabry
Also a lot OF land in said WindIam bounded north
easterly by land of Joshua Turkey; southwest by
land Of Oliver Pope and other boundaries by Pleasant
River to Tukey's line.
Also one fourth in common and undivided with
Nathan Pope and Joseph Pope Of lot of land in
said Windham known as the ''SIeeting House lot"
bounded southeasterly by the road from Gray Cor
ner to- Gorham Corner southwesteIy by land of John
Hamilton, northweserly by land of stephen Staples.
and northeastery by the old road from Hall Staples
house to Pope's Mills, the same being crossed by
new road from said Hal Staples to Popes Mills.
NATHAN POPE Administrator,
Estate Of Isaiah Pope.
Windham November 9th, 1872. noi1 1aw3w M
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INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE Co.-As erron-
eous statements have found their way into the
daily papers, relative to this favorte Company,
we have to state that we have advices that
their losses have been less than 100000, with
assets of $95OO0O will pay all its losses, dollar
for dollar, re-insure all its outstanding policies
and have from 80 to so per cent for its stock
holders. They have decided to discontinue
business (by request of some of the stockhold-
ers) in order to do so. A Receiver is appointed
to close up its affairs without too much loss or
sacrifice of its securities.
We shall see that all its its policies with US
are duly protected, where necessary.
w. d. LITTLE & Co.
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WASHINGTON.
Treasury Balances.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-The following are
the treasury balances to-day: Currency, S.
521 1863; coin, $72, 397 SAB; including in coin
certificates, S21, 50, 000 special deposits of le-
gal lenders for redemption of certificates OF de-
post, $25,73o, 900. 'A
The President Congratulated.
The Young Mems Republican Club of Wash
lngton called upon the President to-day and
congratulated him upon his reelection. The
PRESIDENT in reply said that the vote he received
was more gratifying to him than the possession
OF the office itself, as il served to show that the
American people did not believe the campaign
ISLANDERS on his character.
The Pardon of Onlxcsmith.
The recent pardon of Appleton Oakesmith is
regarded by Southern gentlemen as showing a
more friendly policy and foreshadowng execu-
tive action relative to some of the ku-klux pris-
eners now serving out sentences in the Albany
penitentiary.
Award of the Mixed Cemmissien.
The Mixed Commission has made additional
awards to British subjects amounting to So, 658.
The Presidents Message.
The President has recently been arranging
the points for his message, but has not COM
menced writing it. Some of the contents of
the document can only be inferred, from his re-
cent private utterances and it is safe to say that
it will be more liberal in tone especially toward
the South, than former messages, the recent
vote in that section being indicative of a better
feeling than heretofore toward the.general gov
while the press is more moderate in
its utterances, not taking into account the pop
ular majority OF the entire country.
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MERCANTILE LIBRARY AssooIATIoN.-The
following resolution will be the subject of de-
bate before the M. L. A. next Saturday even
ing;
Resolped, That the present working of the
Maine law under the sheriff clause is detrimen-
tai to the business interests of the State.
At meeting of the Association Saturday
evening, j. H. Clark, w. R. Howe, E. P Rob-
erts and Ira Croker, were elected members.
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PORTLAND LIGHT INFANTRY.-The grand ex
hibitlon drill and promenade concert of the
Portland Light Infantry comes off without fail
atCityHall to night We are promised something
new in the shape of an execution OF the COM
pAny movements, manual of arma, sklrmish
drill, and bayonet exercise, without word OF
command. A band concert takes place previ-
Gus to the drill
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FOREIGN.
Great Destruction of Life and
Property.
An Island Entirely Sub
merged.

COPENHAGEN, Nov. 16-The storm which
ragged in the north of Europe ON Wednesday
and Thursday was very disastrous throughout
Denmark and on the coast The wind blew a
hurricane, and rain and snow fell incessently.
Streams oyerfowed the banks, inundating this
country for miles around. Immense damage
was done to seaport towns and numerous ma
rne disasters have occurred. Reports of the
loss of twenty-four ships are already received.
Half of the town of Proesto, in the island of
leland, on the Baltic, is laid waste by the force
of the wind.
The small island of Botoe is entirely SUBJ
merged by water and every inhabitant drown
ed.
Another Accountability Vessels Wreck.
ed.
LONDON, Nov. 16-A despatch from Strait
sund to-day, reports eighty vessels totally
damaged by inundation. The fishermen ON the
islands of Zinget, Oars and Hiddensoe lost all
their smaeks aud apparatus. Their houses and
contents were heavily damaged by high water.
Nearly all the cattle on the islands were
drowned. The mills were flooded from the sea
and the inhabitants are suffering greatly for
want of fresh water, food and shelter. The
government has despatched steamers with sup
plies to their relief. The island of Rugen also
lost heavily. Many of the fishing boats were
destroyed and the fields near the coast are
flooded. The loss of life, both on the islands
and the main land, is very great.
Spanish News,
MADRID, Nov. 16.-The health of King ANA
deus is improving.
Capt. Gen. Hidalgo has resigned and the
conflict between the authorities and artillery
has ended.
An English steamer Disabled.
HALIFAX, Nov. 15-[Special to the Boston
Adyertiser.1 The Cunard steamer Malta. from
Boston for Liverpool, broke her shaft on Wed
nesday and is now 20 p. M off this harbor. A
tug will be sent for her at once. The Malta
will likely have to remain here until shaft is
sent from Liverpool or New York.
HALIFAX, Nov. 16-Schooner Jane was seiz-
ed at Cornwall yesterday for violation of the
revenue laws,
The steamship Neptune, which was driven
ashore in the late gale, has been got off and is
believed to be unnjured.
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The Mixed Commission has made additional
awards to British subjects amounting to $3,658.
The President's Message.


LOUISVILLE, Nov. 16-Last night the Louis
vile Presbytery rendered verdict of guilty
against Rev. DIR. Gilbert H. Robertson on
charges of drunkenness, lasciviousness and
falsehood, and sentenced him to be deposed
from the ministry, and suspended him from the
privileges of the church until he shows repent
ance fitting him for membership.
Criminal.
Sunday night last a mob of 70 men forced the
Jail at Blandville, Ballard county, and took out
a negro named Ross Brandon, charged with
rape on young lady in this city and hung him
to a tree in the outskirts of the town. The men
reported that they were from Illinois.
Yesterday in Shepherdville, B. S. Krist
threatened John HI. West with drawn pistol
West took Krists pistol away and drawing
his own, shot him in the abdomen and back, in
flicting mortal wounds.
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PROBABILITIES FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FoUR
HOURS.

PROBABILITIES FOR THE NEXT TWENTY-FoUR
HOURS.
WAR Dept, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNALl
OFFICER, Washington, d. c.,
Nov IL $500 P.N.}
In the Northwest and thence to the Lower
Ohia valley. northwestery winds, partially
cloudy and clearing weather, with occasional
snow, extending to the western lakes in Michi-
ga;s ON the lower lakes and thence to the Ohio
valley, slowly diminishing in pressure and in
In the New England and Middle States, south
westerly and northwesterly winds and clear
cold weather. In the South Atlantic and Gulf
States, high barometer, partly cloudy weather,
northerly to easterly Winds with occasional
light rain and increasing temperature in the
western Gulf. Warning signals are ordered
for Milwaukee, Chicago and Grand Haven.
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The HAYDN CoNcERr.-Those who know say
that the Haydn Concert this evening at Fluent
Hall is a very promising entertainment The
list of solo singers embraces the following
names; Soprano, Mrs. HI. N. Wetherbee, Miss
Ella Lewis, Miss Annie J. Ayers: contralto,
Miss Hattie Weeks; tenor, Mr.. John Morgan,
Mr. A. E. Pennell; basso Mr.. John L. Shaw,
Mr. James Watts. Mrs. Julia N. Goss, pian-
list. Mr.. Hermann Kotzschmar, conductor
The following is the programme:
1. Chorus-Then they shall know. Handel.
.. Cborus-He watching over Israel. Mendelssohn.
8. Song-Ah, have sighed to rest. Verdi.
Mr.. A. e. Pennell
4. Duett-Da che torDasta. .DoniZetti
Miss Ella Lewis, Mr.. John Morgan.
5. Song-The Mariner.
Mr. James Watts.
6. Chorus-Great Dagon has subdued our foe,
I. Chorus-Prayer from Moses in Egypt .Rossini
g. Song-Non flu Sogno-I Lombardi... $50. Verdi.
Mrs. H. n. Wetherbee.
.. Quartet.e-There is one thing love dearly.
Miss Annie J: Ayers, Mr.. A. j. Pcnnell,
Miss Hattie Weeks. Mr.. John l.. Shaw.
10. Romanza northumberland. ..Mercadahte.
II. Chorus-March from Naaman ........... Costa.
IL. Chorus-Good night, beloved. ........ Poistti.
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New Advertisements To-Day,

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Mr.. Morgaus Second Lecture.
SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN,
10. O. F.-Mutual Relief Association.
State of Maine--Executiye Council
NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN.
Saved-Jardan, Marsh s. Co.
To Let Pleasant Tenement.
Gold Bracelet Lost
For Rent-Brick House.
Wanted-Agents.
To Let-Pleasant Rooms.
Sealed Proposals-John Lynch.
A good Brick House for Sale.
Boston Fire-John r. Banchor & Co.
Grows Lluiment and Condition Powders
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Burnett & Co.'s Laboratory.
International Insurance Cow. d. Little g. Co.
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PURSUANT TO license from the Honorable
Judge of Probate within and for tho County of
0um99erland, shall sell at public auction, on the
PieHlses, on FRIDAY, the 22d day Of November
In. at O'Clock z. NJ, the following described real
estate, belonging to the estate OF Ephram r. Gam
mon, lts Oh Portland, In sail county, deceased viz:
LOT OF lana with two story dwelling house here
on, situated on Anderson street. in saiI Portland
and numbered one ON said street. The lot ensures
forty-one feet and nine inches front with nth 81
forty. one feet. Terms made known at limo Oh sale
ID. II. INGRAHAM, Admir-,
II. o. BAILEY ~ Co, Auctiomcrs.
Portland Oct 1872. oc212s&nOy4tdtd
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
FOreiSu EXuoris.

Foreign Exports.
HALIFAX Ms. Steamer Carlotta-120O bbls flour
1860 prs boots and Shoes 200 lbs butter 1900 do to-
bacco, $50 bush malt 100 bags feed, 5000 gals ae 200
bbls oatmeal 557 pkgs mdse.
ANNAPOLIS, Ms. Sch Noel-1OO bbls -four 100
do meal.
Foreign Imports.
MARGARETVILLE, Ms. Sch Daniel Norton-s5
cords wood, 40 doz eggs to master.
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MlscRLLANroUs NOTICES.

JORDAN, MARSH & Co. sent acheck for sl0,-
900 TO be appropriated to the fremen who ex-
erted themselves so nobly in staying the con-
flagration, especially requesting that the fire.
men of all cities and towns, who were present,
should participate in its benefit
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HARPER's BAzAR.-This beautiful weekly
publication is welcome visitor to the parlor
circle. The number for the ensuing week has
been received by Fessenden Brothers, Lancas-
ter Hall and d. Wentworth, 337 Congress, COR
ner of Oak street