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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-11-16

There are various WAYS of ascertaining whether
a gun is loaded, but blowing in at the muzzle
and pressing the hammer back with the foot at
the same time is not a good way. A young man
in one of the g COW counties +" adopted this plan
a few days ago. and though the Coroner concluded
the gun was loaded, the information was Of no
use to the young man.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-11-16
4G6srtisfmtnts.

BURLAPS,
FoR SALE BY Co.
BLANKETS,
FoR SALE By ,. BREWER 4 CO.
BREAD AND BUTTER,
For SALE BY c. pnrwrR . Co.
COACH vARNIsH,
FOR SALE BY RrEwEk Co.
CARTS, Horse and Hand,
EoR SALE By
COPPER PAINT.
FOR SALE BY c. BREWER /. Co.
COTTON CANVAS,
FoR SALE BY pRrwER . Co.
CUMBERLAND COAL,
FOR SALE BY 9 BREWER : Co.
DENNIS,
For SALE BY c. BREWER & Co.
GUNNY BAGS,
For SALE BY c BREWER . Co.
HOOP IRON,
NOR SALE By
HAMS,
FOR SALE BY G BREWER ( Co.
ASH. SPRUCE & OAK PLANK,
o SALE By
PLoWs, all Styles.
For SALE BIZ c. BREWER & Co.
PALS, 8 Hoops,
- C. BREWER Co.
MANILA ROPE, all Sizes,
hoe sA LIE BY
STOVES, Asst'd. Sizes,
t'oH C. BREWER & Co.
TAR & PITCH,
t'0N C. BREWER & Co.
ZINC,
- &. BREWER & Co.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-11-16

MAY BE.-A smart young articled clerk, hear
ing it stated by a lecturer that man is merely a
machine, remarked: "Then suppose an attor-
ney may be said TO be a suing machine"
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-10-29
cuplu's Amuuscades.

The ely archer, Love, shoots his arrows, from
many coigns Q: vantage, but II 10 doubtful il he
delivers his hear. taking shafts from any ambush
with more effect than when he arms them from
the braids and folds and ringlets Of superb head
hair. Ladies who have not been favored BY OF
Naturewith this crowning charm Of womanhood.
can readily and certainly incrsase 1.-THE volume
OF their hair and impart to Il silken lustre BY
using LYONS KArHAI RON = daily dressing;
While those whom P. .ovidencs has blessed with
a superabundance Of this 'Glosy" Of the sex can
preserve it undiminished, in quantity and un-
diminished in beauty 10 the --latest period Of life
There is terminating principle in the KA-
ruARloN which literally compsls the hairs e
grow. II extirpates scurf dandrud. and 81
N folja,ious and excresences Of the scalp which
interfere with the rapid and healthy develop
ment Of the ibers.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-10-29
The Horse Epidemic.

Fifteen thousand sick horses in New York |
~ In BrOOklyn--3,OO 900 in Jersey City
boats and produce upon the canals at stand |
still-men carting merchandise through our |
railroads and Omnibtlses unable |
to move-the Government stopping the i'm ,
p0rtatiOn of horses from Canada--are part
OF the evidences of the terror and loss al |
ready occasioned by this terrible disease, and
Its ravages seem to have just commenced.
Tne immediate treatment of the disease,
both to restore horses already afflicted, and to
prevent others from taking it, Is what every
one desires to know.
while the air Is surcharged will, this enden
ic malaria, animals must not be overwQr,led.-
They must be fed soft foOd-like bran mash,
carrots and salted hay-nOt allowed to drink
cold water-must be well blanketed, kept
warm and have plenty of clean bedding
Those which are sick in addition to the above
should be given warm fax-seed tea, muriate
of ammonia and belladonna or aconite, and
sweet spirits of nitre-the nOstrils and eyes
kept clean with a soft sponge well rnsed in
warm water, and the windpipe, throat, chest,
belly and legs bathed and wrapped in some
penetrating emOllient. And for this nothing
seems to be SO well adapted as Centaur Lini-
inent.. This article Is very penerating-is
quickly absorbed by the system, and appears
TO act alike upon the glands, muscles and
lungs. It is is u certain preventative, and
superior to op0deldOc, turpentne or capsicum.
Well horses treated as above will not take the
disease in either Of its three fOrms-catarrha
rheumatic and stro-erysipelatious, all term
ed epizOotic influenza. Unless something be
Immediately and effectively done to aver
this terrible malady, its national industre.
will be paralyzed and financial panic ensue
Advertiser.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-10-29
The Horse Disease.

The Ledger, of this morning, says this terrible
scouree has made its appearance in Philadelphia,
aud that eighteen cases of 1t are reported. 1t Is
spreading rapidly in Camden, and is reported in
other places across the river. In New York city
and Boston oxen have begun to be used i'll sosae
instances, in place OF the disabled horses.
In Philadelphia, twenty cases are reported at
Frear's stable in Cherry street, below Fifth ave-
nue.; eleven cases in the adjoining stable. and five
horses belonging to Francis ID. Kramer II Co, are
afflicted.
In Norwich, Connecticut. the disease is at its
hight, and scarcely horse in the city IS mot affect
ed The streets are deserted by carriages and bus
insss ia almost suspended All the street cars
have stopped running. The express companies
ara transporting their goods in hand.carts, and
oxen are furnishing the motive power for the heav-
ier teaming.
In Boston car OF one the slrest railway lines
wes drawn yesterday by mon. 1u Williamsburg,
Brooklyn, Rochester, Oswego and Newark, the
disease continues to prevail.
In Buffalo the disease has abated and tho streets
have assumed their usual appearance.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-10-29

Democratic meeting will be held at Odd-Fel-
lows Hall OH Uhs) Tuesday evening, October Goth,
at s o'clock. p. NJ. The meeting will be addressed
by Hon. ELI SALISBURY, CusrIs w. WRIGHT,
Esq, the Democratic candidate for Congress- and
other speakers.
A Democratic meeting will be held at Red Lion
on Tuesday evening, Oct. Goth. 1t will be address
ed by John OByrne, Geo. Gray. John II. Rodney
and Alex. B. Cooper. Esqs.
A Democratic and Conservative meeting Will be
held at the house OF W. w. Anthony, IN Stanton,
on tbs Both inst. 1t will be addressed by Wm.
&. Whiteley, John O'Byrne and Geo. Gray, Esqs.
Democratic and Liberal meeting will be held
at the house of J. D. Hyatt, in Newport, on Mon
day evening, November I. 1t will be addressed
by Hon. u. T. Biggs, Wm. G. Whiteiey, and John
O'Byrne and Geo. Gray, Esqs.
A Democratic Meeting will be held at the house
of Thomas Toy. in Christiana Hd, on Thursday
evening, October 81. John O'Byrne, James Il
Booth and I. c. Grubh. Esqs, will address tht
meeting.
On Thursday evening there will be mass meet
ing of the Democracy at Odessa, which will b
addressed by VIM. q. Whiteley and Georse Gray
EsQs.
A Democratic meeting " i'll be held at Odd-Fol
lows Hall OH Friday evening. November LIST. at
o'clock, p. NJ. The meeting will be addressed b
Hon. b. 7. BIaas, JOHN II. PAINTER, Esq. an
other speakers
Remember the grand Democratic mass mcetin
at Newark, tomorrow.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-10-29
Tax on Loan Associations.

Joseph L. Killgore, Esq called on us this
morning and requested us to say that the state
ment in Every Erening, that the following was
the amount OF "tax paid last year" by the loan
associations of this city, is not correct. The
amount is the whole that has been paid by them
since the law WIS passed, and includes three or
four years:
Aid. $l52SG5; Brahdywire, $3il "a; Central,
$53.7l; Citizens, $4S5,45; Diamond State, $523.-
Of; delaware. $l5S3.60; Franklin, Sll7679
Germania, Sl474.O0; Hope. $l737.iS; Home,
$2O4734 Mechanics $l7l632; Mutual, sl9ll 95;
Penn, $5l9ll; Star. sl25s63 Union. $4,000
Workingmen's, $43,46; Wilmington. s2l73 20
Young Mems 1886 47.-Total, $l9,79lll,
Add to this the amount paid by other associa-
tions in this county, and it will reach the neat
little sum Of $2j 10000.
The amount paid last year was S6,955OO a:
furnished from the books of George C. Ward
Collector. Mr.. Ward collected all the tax OIL
loan associations last year.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-10-29
Successful Life Insurance.

The Mutual Lite Insurance Company Of
this city gives, in another column, report OF
nine min months business for the present year.
and success Of the Company from its incep-
tion. The Company has, since its Organiza-
ton, returned to pOlicy-hOlders in money,
abatement Of premiums, increased insurance,
and for surrendered policies, nearly a half OF
its cash premiums. and paid in cash on death
and other assurance claims nearly 81. 900, ,0O0
beside investing at Z per cent a reserved fund
sufficient to insure all its obligations present
and prospective, which amounted at the close
Of last year to about $3.50, ,OOO, 900. As theiI
| table require the reserve fund to produce but
per cent per annum, it will DE seen thai
polcy.holders are fully protected in this re-
spect.-N 7. Sun.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-10-29
the GENERAL ELECTION.

CHAGdE IN THE HoUR OF OPENING THE POLLS
TO BETWEEN AND . O'CLOCK
Inc Legislature at its last session passed ali
amendment to the Election Law. us follows:
"Ihe general election shall be opened in every
hundred on the Tuesday next after the first Mon
day in the month of November in the year in
"hich the same is held, between the hours Of eight
ana nine O'Clock in the morning., by the Inspector
making proclamation that the same is open"
. The clause COPIED abtv is on page II of the
Laws OF Delaware for 1871
The attention of the Inspectors of the Election
's called to this change. 1t would he well for their
friends to remind them of it.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-10-29
Old Things Have Passed AW ay.

This is Mt least true OF the old method oftreating
the long abused and much abused human body. 1t
is no longer considered wise to put patient to the
torture in order to cure him of disease i'll which
pain is already undermining the energies Of his
system. True science ranges itself on the side of
nature. and endeavors to assist her in her fight
against disease This is the province of lesteters
Stomach Bitters. the most approved tonic ever ad-
vertised in this country II may be recommended
as fall medicine. par excellence; for it is in the
fall that biliousness dyspepsia and malarous evers
are especially prevalent. The frame. exhausted by
the heats of summer is relaxed and feeble at its
close. and requires. may say demands. artificial
assistance. Afford it that assistance in occasional
doses of Hostetters Somach Bitters. and the evils
referred to may be escaped. Throughout the far
West, and on the scaming alluvial OF the Southern
rivers all the varieties OF periodical fever are pro-
bably rife to-day Had course of llostetters Bit
ters been commenced by the sufferers month ago.
t. e.. before the unhealthy season set in, seven
eighths Of them would in all probability be in their
usual health ut the present time. So much for want
of forecaste So much for not keeping in the house.
and using daily. the best safeguard against epidem
As docks OF ilnposters and imitors are trying to
follow in the wake Of the great American remedy,
therefore be sure that the article you buy is
inc and verified by tho proper trademarks. The
true article can only be obtained in bottles. Be-
ware Of the spurious btters sold by the gallon or in
keg.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-10-29
Mrs. Horace creeley's Death. bed

Mrs. Horace Greeley is still alive, but grad.
ually sinking. On Saturday afternoon she raj
lied for few moments and spoke in weak
and subdued tone to those about her. A re.
lapse followed and she sank into state uncon.
sciousness. At ten o'clock last night her con-
dropscal SYMPTOMS had developed themselves
on the left side of the chest and between the
shoulders.
On Saturday night Mrs. Samuel Sinclair
and Mrs Carver. widow Of clergyman, re-
lieved Aunty LOmson and Miss Ida Greeley
they again sat at her bedside, watching for a
return to consciousness or a change for the
worse. Mr. Greeley Is at his wifc's bedside
night and day, and feels that nothing but
some superhuman power can avert her deatf
within few hours.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-10-29
DAILY GAZETTE.
Stated Democratic Meetings.

City Executive Committee meets eyery Mon.
day evening. at o'clock.
HreeIey n Brown Campaign Club meets ev-
cry Tuesday evening, at o'clock.
herman Democratic Club meets every We'd.
nesday evening, at s o'clock
democratic Association Of Wilmington meet.
every Friday evening. at o'clock.
Americus Club meets every Wednesday even
ing, Morrow's building, 2ll Market street.
democratic Pioneer Club meets every Wodnes-
day evening at 403 West Front street
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-10-29

A Philadelphia banking firm is commencing
the first mortgage bonds of railroad between
Pittsburgh and Wheeling in an advertisement,
wherein, among others, Mr.. Greeley is men
toned rs reference. This is grave misuse
of his name. Mr.. Greeley says that he knows
nothing whatever about the firm thus referring
to him.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-10-29
the sattle Of tho ironclads.

A LIVELY INTERrsrING, AND FUNNY SCENE
IN NAPLYs HARBOR.
NAPLES, Oct. 2s.-The Italian fleet, now con,
csntratsd in this harbor, consisting of several
irorclads and steam vessels Of all kinds. was
reviewed to-day BY ,the King. The fleet went
through the manauvres offs naval combat. The
spectacle was witnessed BY thousands Of people
ffom oes and shore. The bsy was covered with
boats o. far % the eye could reach and presented
. most animated appearance.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-10-29
the PEOPLES COLUMN.

VERY BRIEF LETTERS GLADLY REcErvED LoNd
CoMMuNIcATIoNs Will NOT BE PRINTED. WE
ARE IN NowlsE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE VIEWS
OF coREKsPoNDENTsl
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-10-29

The tyranny OF the new Congressional Election
law 10 Illustrated in New York under the direction
Of u. 8. Commissioner Davenport. who has even
ordered women to be arrested.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-10-29

0sassal Sherman WAS taken very i'll ON Satur-
day, bat i now convalescent.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-10-29

RAND OPERA HOUSE.
SPECIAL!
FOR ONE EVENING".
SATURDAY NOVEMBER I'd.
Re.sppearacce Of the world-renowned
William Horace Lingard,
ALICE DUNING (LINGARDD
And their New Company Of Is Artists from the
ARCH ST. THEATRE. PHIIA,
In Mr. Lingard's 3 act Comedy.
A LIES DREAM.
Scarlet Page ..... W, HORACE LINGARD.
Lady Mabel ........... ALICE DUNNING tLingard. }
And the entire Company followed by the inimitable
LINGARD SKETCHES,
ALL NEW!
And lin consequence Of the political excitement
Mr.. Liugard's wonderful personation OF
Grant and Greeley.
Admission. 50 and 70 Cents Reserved Seats. 81 90
On sale at Boushman, Thoma, 4 Co.'S. Tuesday
| October 29. oct-s'ot
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-10-29
INVESTME MI
SECURITIES.

The Northern Pacific Railroad Company. through
its Financial Agents; now selling at par and ae-
for the purpose OF completing the construction and
Equipment Of its line Of Road. After thorough in
ycstiextion, We recommend these securities as
profitable and safe investment, The Bonds have
1 shn Enll0snSnn
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-10-29
Hauts.

WANTED-Two respectable and competent
W white women as cook and waiter. in : pri-
vate family. Apply to T. I. BAYARD.
octzS-3t 800 Market street.
WANTED.-As stout errAnd boy. Apply At the
w corner Of Second and Orange.
oct 29.2t P.HASSAN
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-10-29

AnlMsements.
Tournament Postponed.
The inter state Tournament. advertised to to
held at
HARE'S CORNER
On the Gath. is postponed to
Thursday, October 3 st, 1872.
The officers and knights will form procession in
New Castle, rs o'clock. a. IN. and led by the Pho.
nix Brass Band. will proceed TO the tiltng ground.
Titing to commence at II o'clock.
OFFICERS:
Philip K. Clark. Esq. Chief Judge
Ge,rge Morrison. Assistant.
Philip Madden.
John OByrne. Esq. Orator of the day.
Col. W. II. Newton, Crowning Orator
Wm NJ. Stuckart. Chief Marshal.
WIN. b. Ford. lst Assistant.
Thos II. Ilorscy. "a
ueo. W. Sutton. Officer of the day.
He. Clark. Assistant.
s. p. Vail.
| Abner Alston
Robt. Montgomery.
| Is Knights having entered the list, a close con
test and splendid horsemanship may be expected
| oct2S 3f
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-10-29
LEADING FEATURES j:

/. The issue il limited to $4,000 per mile Of road
2. The Principal and Interest are payable in Gold
-the nrinepaI Ia Thirty year, and the inherent lat
the Banking House Of Jay Cooke Co., New York;
semi.annually. first Of January and July.
3. The rate Of Interest is $40 per cent. per an
nsm-eqaai. at tho present gold premium TO sooa
4 The BOnds are issued Of the following denomi-
rations: Coupon $40. $500 and $1,000; Registered.
400. $500, d ,OOo. s5.O .O0O and $1,000.
S. The semi annual interest on the Registered
Bonds s paid By gold checks cent rssuIarly BY mail
~ ~ rosf once address Of tie holder. Permanent
inv sstors arc advised to purchase the Registered
Honda both o. Q protection asAinst loss. then and
6re and for the greater convenisnce in collecting
the intercet. The Registered Bonds can be ut any
time exchsnged for Coupon. and the Coupon fol
Resistered, without expense to the owner.
JNo. O0olGA0 4 son. oANkGRS,
60. MARKET STREET.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-10-29
WATER DEPARTMENT.
CHIEF ENorNRRR's OFFICE.
No. 100 Market Street,
WILMINGTON. DEL. Oct. is, 1872

CHIEF ExorN.ER's OFFICE,
No. 100 Market Street,
WILMINGTON. DEL. Oct. is. 1872
NoI!cE to water Renters,
present year mss give notice in vritius to eRegs.
ttar m st the once Of the Water Department before
the ath day of November. 1872 and insert In the
notice the name Of the pure hassr and number Of
liable Tor water rent noxt year Also. all psrsons
VINO may wish to discontinue the OF water. or
any part OF 1t. must give notice - above and LAY
sl:W tor drawing ferrule. ~
| above date. ' s't ~
a new assessment Of properties u.ins the Bran
DIVINE water having bsen made and the biils com
pIeted an persons intsrested to cali and
| eAamane aains the same. FRANK A. TAYLOk,
"e-lo-thto " Registrar.
~ The Wilmington and Reading Railroad Com.
Bany have completed arrans ements to carry Money
packcgcs and Express Matter to and from all points
| on the line of their road and " est Chester
Express patter sent to Franklin Telegraph Office
| No; West Third street or to their Depot Front
and Madison. or orders left with McMulien 4 Seal.
delivering agents. will receive prompt atteation.
sUo-tf Gent supt ". 4 4. r. K. Go.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-10-29
Nottfes.

N01JCE.
~ The annual meeting of the members Of Trinity
venber next at o'clock. ,. m. at the rooms Of the
HISTORICAL Society. in the Masonic Temple in this
CITY, There " i'll be election for six (6) members OF
the Boar of Managers to serve for three 81 years
oct-,-dlw wv. CUMMINS Secy
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-10-29
TRUSTEES MEET1Nc

'I>RuSTEES'. MEETING.
i Quarterly Meeting Of the Trustees Of the
Poor or New Castle county will he held at the Aims
INST, at Il o'clock. All persons having claims will
present them to the Trustee of their hundred.
oct---dtm JOHN W. EVANS, Clerk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-03
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
Especial Dispatches to the Alexandria Gazette.
From New York.

New York, Oct. 3.-Capt. Francis L. Nor
ton, formerly of the Cuban steamer Pioneer,
has caused the arrest of Messrs. Ward l. Shep,
hard, ship brokers of this city. for the alleged
unjust libelling of that steamer at Newport.
Capt Norton claims that the libel which was
based on mortgage claim against the vessel was
effected more effectuay to enable the United
States government to proceed against the Pho
neer.
The delegation of SO Sioux arrived in this
city last evening from Phlladel phia They
will proceed to Boston in few days and go
thence to st. Louis.
Two convicts named Jos. kinglard and
Nicholas Kelly, escaped from Sing Sing prison
night Or two ago and have not since been re-
captured.
In the 18th Congressional district yesterday,
Clarkson N. Potter was rcnominated tor Con-
gress by the Democrats and Liberals.
Francis Leber, the we'll. known publlcl,st,
died of heart disease in this city yesterday
p. N.
Mr.. Greeley visited the Normal School at
Kutztown, Pa, yesterday, and delivered an
address to the students. He arrived here late
last night
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-03

THE w. & O. R. Rive are glad to learn
that the work on the extension of this road
westward is being gradually pushed forward.
The grading is now completed from Hamilton
TO point within half or three fourths of mile
of Purcellvile. Here they encountered ledge
of shay rock, through which they will have to
blast for perhaps fifty yards; beyond that to
Purceilvie very little heavy work will be requir,,
ed, and the probability is that the grading will
be finished to that point by the close Of October.
In this connection it may be interesting to those
looking for investment for their surplus funds
to state that the W. & 0. r. r. company has
already, in advance of time, paid in gold, the
past six months interest on the bonds OF the
company sold in this county a few months ago.
-Loudoun Mirror
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-03
.9.DT.SE.NE.fTS.

JARLEY'S GREAT MORAL ENHIBI-
y TION OF AUTOMATICA l. WAN
WORK, at tho ASSEMBLY ROOMS, 70: the
first time after most successful run among the
crowned heads of Europe, which were mostly
left weeping on the shore:
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18Th.
Doors open at Il o'clock; curtain rises at s.
Single tickets 75c; ladies and gentleman or two
ladies 81. For sale at French's and Becker's.
If had donkey that would not go to see
Mrs Jarley's Wax Work Show, do you think
would acknowledge him? Oh, no, mol Then
go to Jarley's oct l-lw
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-03
The Markets.

New YORK, Oct 3.-.Stocks steady. Gold
firm at l44. Money tight at Lilo per day. Va.
SKIES A; new A.. Flour dull and 5alOc lower.
Wheat dull and shade lower. Corn dull and
declining.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 3.-Va. skies, old, IS; do.
consolidated sos; do. registered 45!; do. new
Is. w. Va. skies l5S bid Cotton quiet but
firm at l7;alS. Flour firm and unchanged.
Wheat firm; white choice 20oa207 red Western
l60al70; amber do. l75alSO Corn firm; stock
scarce for Southern; white Southern 12a74;
yellow do. 67a6S; mixed Western steady at
&C. Oats firm; Southern IS; Western mixed
4Oa42; do. white 44a45. Rye quiet.