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Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-17
How PhiIadeiphin Feels, POLITICALLY.

gPhila. Correspondence Bucks Co. Intelllgencer.l
The ensuing political campaign in Philadelphia
promises to be one of the most stirring and ex
cited we have had for many years. In fact not
since 1860 has there been one that looked more
like real contest, without quarter being given
or asked. The Municipal Reformers are most
egregiously deceived in their calculations, and
from my point of observation, knowing the men
and machinery, l am inclined to think that both
the October and November elections will be
clean sweep in this city for the Republicans.
Col MCures election and course have heen
most unfortunate for the cause of local reform,
which now stands in the attitude of an orga-
nized and concerted attempt to elevate the com
posite Liberal Republican and Democratic par
ties to power and to defeat and humiliate
General Grant and the regular Republican party.
You must not be deceived by the parade of very
respectable names against us, and the rather
| unfavorableness on the Republican side. In a
! hard fight the toughest element in the party
always comes to the surface These fellows are
the tough knots, the workers, the drudges OF
the party. The tally will be all against us fol
fome months to come but the city is safe, and
will roll up stunning majority again for Grant
protection, and the Republican party.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-17
HANDING THE NATION OVER TO THE
DEMOCRACY,

"A sensible man has written to Horace Greeley,
(and we wish we could say that the receiver of
the letter was like the sender.) He calls Mr.
Greeley's attention to the fact that the Cincin-
natl Convention trick is merely second edition
of that originally practiced in Missouri the con-
sequence of which was that while Gratz Brown
nominal Republican, became Governor, the
Legislature was largely Democratic, and among
other acts, signalized its bitter partsanship by
sending Frank Blair TO the L. s. Senate, fresh
from his writing of the infamous and revolution
AIRY Broadhead letter.
It may be added to this that similar results
were brought about, in Tennessee and Virginia
by the same gross fraud upon the country. The
Governors elected were called Republicans; the
Legislatures in both cases were overwhelmingly
Democratic; and the consequence was tina
those States were handed over to the full ant
unchecked control of the ex-rebels. just sucl
trick is now attempted at Cincinnati, and Hor
ace Greeley is lending his influence to make il
auaoaaI
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-17
General fiartrani''. Record a. auditor Gem

GENERAL taartranit's Record As Auditor Gem
eral.
The intimations that General Hartranft, the
Republican candidate for Governor of Pennsyl-
yania has been remiss in the discharge Of his
duties as Auditor General, were mainly circula-
ted before the Convention, by those who hoped
to break down the popular desire for his nomi-
nation. That they were thoroughly without
foundation is we'll known to those familiar with
the facts In recent speech, at Norristown
Capt. II. X. weand, a staunch Republican law
yer, and like Hartranft, gallant soldier in tho
defence Of the Union, thus refers to these mat
ters
"His Official life will bear investigation. The
best criterion is the opinion OF his political OPP
ponents The committee appointed to investl-
gate the Evans matter unanimously reported
| flat not single fact could be produced to i'm
plicate General Hsrtranft Mr. Wallace, one OF
| the most skillful and adroit Democratic politi-
clans in the State, was on the committee and
| signed the report, as did also General White, a
| candidate for Governor. The Legislature hay-
ing all the facts before them testified to General
Hartranft's administration of State affairs, FOL
| when vacancy was caused in the office of Audi
| tor General by reason Of the-death OF DR.. Stan
ton thew voted to retain Gen. Hartranft in Office
until successor should be elected at the nexi
election. Here he was again endorsed. Not I
Democrat in either branch Of the Legislature
voted against him and only two Republican
did"
Such endorsements as these are conclusive t
fair mon II Hartranft had been open to crit
cism, is it reasonable that his political oppo
nents, after a protracted investigation, woul
have failed to discover it
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-17
LITERATURE AND JOURNALISM.

The Aldine is again before us, and the present
number fully sustains the high reputation this
journal has earned for presenting beautiful gems
of art. The feature this month is a landscape by
smilie scene from the Adirondacks bnt it is
hard to choose between the viands Of the rich
repast the publishers have spread beforeus, and
We hope all will avail themselves Of the oppoT-
tunity to enjoy it. Nor is the literary furnishing
forgotten in striving for artistic perfection.
q Winter Green, a little poem by Mary E. Brad
ley is particularly good. But we have no room
to describe more, and will refer our readers to
the publishers, Jas. Sutton & Co., No, % Liber
ty street, New York.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-17

This important and valuable article OF food ia
highly nutritious and easily digested; 1t contains
more oily matter than any other Of the cultivated
GER al grains while ts heat and fs-making and It's
flesh and blood-making properties render It well
adapted as food for persons OF sedentary habits,
dyspeptics, invallds and eOnvalescsnts.
one part of this Dat Meal contains as much mus
cle-maktng material as five parts OF fine -four, aud
furnishes more OF the requirement for hard work
mental or physiral-than any other known grain
Made into porridge and eaten at breakfast 1t will
relieve habiiual constipation
Also finest pin head Oat meal, the best brand Of
Irish GA. meal, Bethlehem oat meal aud full line Of
dietlcs for the sick
BRINGHUR T 4 co, ApAthecaIics.
cor. Sixth aud MARI et streets.
Wilmington
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-17
Tie Fruit Pro.pect In New ,Iersey,

According to all past experience, there should
be good crop Of fruit the coming season, un-
less the extraordinary severity of portion of
the winter destroyed the fruit trees and plants
This is not likely the case, nor have we had any
intimation of the kind. The winter has been a
protracted and unusally incement one, extern
ding its seventies up to and beyond Inc equinox.
The spring season therefore will be very late
one, and fruit blossoms liable to be injured by
spring frosts are so little developed as vet that
there is slight prospect of damage to them from
that cause. Several months since the peach
growers uttered their usual notes of complaints
but without attracting any other than disbeey-
ing comment We think it ssfe, TO predict an
abundance of fruit for the season of loI2.-
Mi!gle Republican.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-17

That the colored people understand the full
import of the Liberal Republican movement is
evident from the following resolution, and that
they will eschew it is equally clear
Owing our political emancipation in this
country to Republican legislation to which all
other parties and political shades of opinion
were unjustly and bit srly opposed, we would be
blind to our prospects aud false to our best in
terests did We identify ourselves with any other
organization and, as all roads out of the Re-
publican Party lead into the Democratic camp,
We pledge our answering devotion to the sup
port of the nominees Of the Philadelphia Con-
yeutinu ~
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-17

BISMARCK DIspLEAsEp-THE STORY DOUBTFUL.
LONDON, April l6.
The Telegraph asserts that Bismarck is dis
pleased at the increasing armament OF France
and is about to enter protest, aud recommend
the occupation of Departments of France, lately
evacuated.
There is no conrrmation of the story and it
is generally believed to be a fabrication.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-17
from our Late Edition of Yes,orday.l


EEyESuE BILLS a REDUCTION OF The TARIFF.
WASHINGTON, April 16.
The Revenue bills, to be reported to-day from
the Ways and Means Committee, reduces the
tariff by less than nineteen millions, and internal
revenue, by about one million and half. The
stamp tax on bank checks is to be abolished
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-17
spttiai Aatlfts.

EHNHE CHICAGO, DANvnLE AND VIM
III CENNEs RAILROAD is finished line,
running through one OF the richest portions OF I-
nois and connecting Chicago by the shortest route
with the celebrated Block Coal holds of Indiana,
and by way Of Evansville and Nashville with the
entire South. Its mortgage debt is $9,oOO,oOO. or
about $4,000 to the mile, Although but Just opened,
It is already earning net, MORE THAN THE ENTIRE M
TERKsr on all Its bonds we now selling the last
OF the Issue at 20 and accrued interest They pay
per cent gold. Full particulars furnished on appli-
cation in person or by mail, to Messrs. JOHN Mo
LEAR a SON, Bankers, wilmington, DEL; Messrs-
r. r. ROBINSON CO., Bankers, Wilmington, Del.
orw. b. sHATTUCK a CO., Bankers
General Agents, No ss Nassau Street.
jan15-3m-d6w New York.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-17

< L. NICHOLS CO., EXPRESS. Baggage re-
Sc mOved to any part OF the city. Carpets cleaned
and preserved from moth and relaid with care. Cal
sOmining whitew ashng, dc, &c. All orders thank
fully received and promptly attended to. ONCE sO5
King street. Please leave orders al the following
places, for baggage and carpets, &C. Mr.. j. X. Holt
Third and Market streets; Greenman, Pierson a
street; A. Bradley Jones, 6s Market street; Joseph
JONES' Fifth and Market street and 1925 Orange St
See wagon on the street. feb26-3m
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-17

p G. Van Winkle late United States Senator
from Virginia, died at his residence in Park
ersburg, ". Va at five O'Clock yesterday morn
in the formation Of the State He was one of
the eight republican members who voted against
the impeachment Of President johnson.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-17

The final account of Mr.. A. ]. Drexel, Treas
urer Of the Chicago Relief Fund, in Philadel-
phia, has been audited and closed. The total
amount OF money sent forward from that city
was S261, 972O6
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-17

Gold closed yesterday at Ill. Government
securities advanced i a I, except the skies of
1881, which declined Is. Philadelphia stocks
were active, the market closing dull. Cotton
laoI;s.a
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-17

and cthtr POSTING MACHINES, OF the most sp.
short notice, by
JOHN TAYLOR, Book and Pump Maker,
marl6-lm Tatnall street. below Railroad
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-17

Ex-U. S. Senator Peter G. Van Wrinkle, who
died at his home at Parkersburg West Virginia,
on Monday, was one of the seven Republicans
who voted to acquit President Johnson on the
impeachment trial Fessenden is also dead
Grimes resigned and is in feeble health Ross
Henderson and Fowler have gone into merited
obscurity and the last of all is Trumbull, the
Cincinnati intriguer, attempting once more the
destruction of the party which has conferred or
him long list Of unmerited honors.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-17

1t lie proposed in Congress- that, as the Penn
sylvania Legislature failed to pass an apportion-
ment BILL the former body shall provide one,
Under all the circumstances, this is eminently a
wise and prudent proposition.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-17

The French silk trade is agitated by an appre-
hended tax of four per cent. on raw silk contem-
plated by the French Government.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-17

PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, tSt'nddys
sreeptsd,) at the COMMERCIAL BUILDING, South West
corner Eth and Market Streets 7teo Cents copy
Sic p0usrs year, By mail or served By carriers
throughout the city.
THE DELAWARE TRIBUNE, tisestiy) ths great
Psninsar organ q Farmers and FrUitJrorers, pub
nsksd euerv Thursday morning, at Too Dollars
Year.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-17

In the SpFInR OF the YoaT
Many persons, particularly those whose occupation
Is sedentary suffer very much from general physical
prostratOn, loss of appetite dstaste for food want
Of energy, langu'r, paenesH, EN- notation &C, lot
the relief OF ali such cases we would cali especial
attention TO the
PHosPHo-FERRATED ELIXIR OF CALISAYA
BARK.
(Tron, Phosphorotts and Cdlisay',)
AND BITTER WINE OF IRON.
made by r. Bringhurft Co. These elegant prepa-
ratons are palatabe aad grateful to the taste, ac
ceptahle TO The stomach and uniform in strength,
possessing decided tonic and auti-p 'riodic proper
ties. They improve the appetite assist digestion,
increase the strength and relieve the exhaustion
and fatigue arising from excessive mental or physl-
cal labor and are particularly suited for the use OF
cOnvaescents dyspeptlcs, delicate males children
and inyauds generally. Prepared by
E. BRINGHURST a CO., Bpothecaries,
cor. Sixth and Market streets.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-17

Pugh has made his Star Course in Philadel-
phia succeed admirably, but lectures generally
are dead failure Nasty" had an audience of
thirty persons in the Town Hall at Germantown,
few evenings ago, and very sensibly declined
to proceed. And yet Mr. Locke is one of the
keenest and most brilliant satirists of the day.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-17
REDUCING THE TARIFF on PId IRo
From the N. Y. Tribune.

As with the recent deduction from 50 to 81,
this change suiiices for evil. not for any concey-
able good. 1t will not give us cheap IRON from
abroad while it serves to check the increase of
our furnaces at home. Two years ago, with the
duty at - per tun, our consumers had their
choice between home made and foreign smelted
Pig. Iron at $50 to s35 per tun. The duty was
reduced to 81 in the expectation that the price
would be lowered correspondingly but the
erection on our soil of new stacks or furnaces
was almost wholly arrested by this change, while
the demand for Iron steadily and rapidly in
creased until we are paying Si5 to $50 per tun
under 81 duty for just such Iron as we bought
SIS per tun cheaper under 80 duty. Put the
duty up to $40 tomorrow with reasonable as
surance that it will stay there, and we will don
BILE our furnaces within the next two years. urn
ing out -Four Millions of tuns of Pig Iron per
annum, and thus gradually reducing the price
to $50 and even lower. Insufficient production
is the cause of the present high price. and our
Free-Traders seem resolved that this shall con
tinue indefinitely
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-17

The Liberal Republican party of New Jer-
sey consisted at last accounts of Col. j. NJ.
Seoyel, of Camden, and certain-or uncertain
John S Mitchell, of Bridgeton. 1t is quite
likely that the entire party will so to Cincinnati
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-17

This being the fact, II is very obvious that when
the blood becomes corrupted the whole system be-
comes corrupt also. To relieve this the true policy
undoubtedly ID 70 direct the remedy to the source OF
the disease. IL is In this manner that Dr.. TUFTS
Sarsaparilla and Queens delight acts. lts specific
effect the blOod II purtes it, vitalizea It, and
expels all dlstemper from the system.
Being free from violent Minerals, II is adapted to
general use. The old and young may use II; the
most delicate female, at any time, may take 1t; the
weak and enfeebled will be strengthened by III the
tender infant, who may have inherited disease, will
be cured by 1t
DR.. TUFTS Liver Pills are mild and gentle pur-
gative possessing tine peculiar merit OF acting as 2
powerful agent IN relieving c0ngesuVe or TORPID
liver. They have no equal
DIR. TUFTS HAIR DYE Imparts Glossy Color
apri2-eodiw-ltw
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-17

When the small pox made its appearance, last
Fall, it was remarked that the cases were most
numerous among the colored people The case,
now, appears to be precisely the contrary. In
the last report by the Board of Health, all the
cases, forty-two in number, were those of white
persOns
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-17
From the n. Y. Trlbune.l

The United States Supreme Court gave an in
terestng and important decision in the Utah
case, yesterday, The point which relates to the
jurisdiction of the United States Courts in Ter
is mo Circuit or District Court of the United
States in the sense Of the Constitution, in the
Territory of Utah. furthermore, the making OF
the lists, and all matters connected with the
designation of Jurors, are subject to the rsgula-
tion of Territorial law. This, of course, will
break down all attempts to convict the Mormans
of any offence which they consider no offence.
II the Norman Legislature is to provide for the
regulation of jnries, those juries cannot convict
against the will of the hierarchy
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-17

ATILMINGToN TRANSFER AND BAGGAGE
w EXPRESS will call for and deliver baggage
and packages to and from all parts of the city Rail-
road Depot and boat. Also, baggage called for and
checked (where Railroad tickets are held) to all
left at 1.-THE Franklin Telegraph ONCE, No.
4, West Third street; z. Bringhurst q Co.,
Sixth and Market; Smith Il Painter, Seventh
and Market, and b. / c. Shoemaker SOS Market ST.,
will receive prompt attention. Principal ONCE Bag
gage Room, p, W. and b. Railroad Depot.
j. j. MOMULLEN,
septls-1y ]. Ii. SEAL. Proprietors
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-17

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Perfectly Harmless, Reliable and Instantaneous.
No Ridiculous tints, ce unpleasant Od0r the genu-
inc w. A. BATCHEL0R'5 HAIR DYE produces
IMMEDIATELY splendid BLACK or NATURAL
BROWN. Does not stain the skim but leaves the
HAIR CLEAN, SOFT and BEAUTIFUL. The only
safe and PERFECT Dye. Sold by all Druggists.
Factory 10 BOND ST., New York.
mar5-e0d&w1y
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-17

Camphor and Persian Powder,
For mutt ng away furs, &c, 6c. For sale by
b, a @. SHOEMAKER,
sos Market street.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-17
TIE NEW YoRK PREss.


PUBLIC SENTIMENT AND THE ADMINISTRATION POL
ICY WITH THE ALABAMA CLAIMS
[From the n. Y. Herald.l
Not an opposition politician, active aud UNI
firing az the opposition politicians have become
in searching for the weak points OF the admins
traton, not one, we say, has been found to ar
raign General Grant before the people upon the
charge of false Interpretation of the Washing
ton Treaty or OF injustice to England in his bill
of indirect damages in these Alabama claims.
The btterest of the anti-GTant republican lead
ers, while assailing Grant as falling short of his
duty or for transcending his authority upon
almost everything else, is silent upon the Amer
lean case on the Alabama claims. The oppos
ton leaders dare not raise voice against it as 8
party war cry, because they know that the uni
versal public sentiment of this country is fol-
the American case. Nor, fully satisfied as hi
must be that such is the public sentiment OF
this subject, do we think it possible that thu
President can consent to the abandonment Of
abatement OF his Alabama claims.
THE UTAH CASE AND THE DECISION OF THE suPRM
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-17

For mending china, glassware, &C., transparent,
strong and durable Sold by
SMITH a PAINTER. Druggists,
Seventh aud Market Streets
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-17

Trusses, supporters, and shoulder Braces; a 81
variety.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-17

Wednesday Afternoon. April Y.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-17

DIR. TUFTS HAIR DYE Imparts Glossy Col
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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1872-11-28
"Old PrObabiIifies'' AbOut to
be EcliDseH.

Mr.. F. Capen, a member of the
American Meteorological Society, who
has devoted many years to studying
the weather, believes he has found the
key to the whole meteorological sys-
tenn of the globe. He is now In Hart
ford, and the Times of that city tells
us that so confident is he of the YER
rifcation, already obtaind, of the prin-
ciples which he has finally adopted,
that he has accepted from Gen. Myers,
Chief of the Signal Bureau at Wash
lngton, a proposition to submit his
theory to an extraordinary test. He
desires government aid In the prose
cution of his work of investigation;
and to test the reality of what he be-
leiVes he has already discovered, he
accepts a proposition to foreten the
weather seven days in advance; and
he offers to continue this seven day
test for time long enough to satisfy
the government of the truth of his
principles. This is doing much bet
ter than Old Probabilities processes to
do, and Mr.. Capen should have a
chance. His claim may seem prepos-
ferrous to scientific men, but meteor
ology is making rapid strides, and if
the ''clouds that lower on our house"
may be foretold by seven hours, why
not by seven days?-[ Harrisburg
Evening Mercury.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1872-11-28
Geographical Puzzle.

We copy the following from the Newspaper Union
The older readers of the NEWS as well as the young
will find it worthy of their attention. We hope som
of our readers will send US correct answer. Th'
puzzle is simply to substitute appropriate names
for the places, etc., described by the words il
Italics.
was awakened one morning by Chinese seaport
and as the air was country Of South America,
wrapped myself in my cloak made of part Of tn
Chinese Empire, and lined with cape in the south
er part Of the United States, and busted myself in
tOrcn on the Sehuyz, until island east of Labra
dor called me to breakfast.
A group of islands in the Gulf Of 3fezico burned
brightly the hearth, and another group lying cas-
Of Africa greeted me with cheerful song.
Soon a lake of North Anlerica brought in break
fast, which consisted of an Asiatic country, and
river Of British America, well seasoned with Ldkt
in the irestern part Of North Anlerica and SOutI
American city. To these were added group Of isl
ands in the Pacific, and plentiful portion of ar
island in the Atlantic.
AS am naturally fond of another group Of island
in the Pacific, chatted with city in Ohio; and af
ter had satisfied my appetite, which was at first,
torrn in the southern part Of Net0 Hampshire, ate
large group Of islands lyng east Of India, with her
As she suffering with headache Ibathed her head
with city on the Rhine, but stopped suddenly upon
discovering that the North American lake lrGs
Chinese City!
assured him that he never would obtain city IN
the ,restern part Of Missouri, unless he mended his
ways, although my disposition toward him was a
group Of islands in the Pacific; but should his con-
duct prove satisfactory he might look forward with
rieGn cape, to obtaining toSrn in Kentucky in
due time.
then went out and enjoyed Newfoundland cape
after lake Of British America and, after return
ed, finding that the children were making Nsl'
York lake, sent them all to bed, after wishing g
good deal of a Scottish cape, upon them.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1872-11-28

The following anecdote is com
mended to those deluded persons who
lately engaged in the Cincinnati
movement and supported Horace
Greeley for President of the United
States:
A boy got to fooling around his
fathers horses, until finally one o1
them put his foot in his face. He
was carried in and the doctor sewed
up his lip, and bandaged his eyes,
and poulticed his cheeks, but he puff:
ed up and laid abed number of days;
and when he began toget little bet
ter he called for looking glass, and
casting his eyes upon it his counter
ance fell. "Father," said he, "do you
think I shall ever be as pretty again?'
"No, my son" the old man replied,
you'll never be SO pretty again, but
you viii know a id sight more!"