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Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-21
PERSONAL AND PARTICULAR.

Secretary Dslano has arrived at Havana.
The horse disease is increasing at Havana;
1t is expected the tobacco crop Of Cuba will
be large.
AN entirely new Cabinet has been formed in
Spain.
Minister washburn will sail for France on
the 2Sth inst
San Francisco advices announce that the
horse disease has got to Mare Island.
Mrs. A whipple, of Portland, Columbia coun-
ty. Wis, died suddenly from the effects OF pairing
a corn too closely.
- The PENNSYLVANIA buckwheat crop is said to
he large enough for the consumption of all the
lasses in tire State.
Hon. Samuel O. Turner, prominent citizen
and politician Of Northern Pennsylvania, died
yesterday morning
"A couple were recently married in Manga
tuck, Conn three hours after their first intro
duction to each other.
AT Elmira Female College the fair "sophs"
have interdicted the wearing of false hair and
bustles by the fresh women.
Judge Orr, of South Carolina, the newly ap-
pointed Minister to Russia will sail for Europe
about the middle Of next month.
The Tammany Hall General Committee has
adopted resolutions disapproving Of the present
charter Of New York city, passed in 1870.
james L. Thompson, wealthy farmer of
HafrOdsDufR, hentucky, ID reported 10 IhNe
absconded, leaving debts to the amonnt Of SAT, :
900.
= The Secretary of the Treasury has recon-
mended that the appropriations for the new
Post-offce in Philadelphia be increased to 81, =
| 600, 900.
Peru is talking heatedly over the coolie
| question, and threatens war against Japan,
whittier two Peruvian barks have already been
despatched.
The President left Washington yesterday
for Covington, Ky, to pay brief visit to his ia
ther, Jesse II. Grant. He will return to WASH
ington on Tuesday.
Mr. Gladstone is said to take as much inter
/ est in tree culture as Horace Greeley did. When
/ at his manor, Howarden, he takes up much time
with his little hatchet.
| Thomas Alexander Mitchell, NJ. P. and rich,
/ has married bar-maid OF a London gin palace.
| He is sixty and she is sweet sixteen. His "set'
don't like it pretty we'll.
/ George p Patterson, the well-known pub
| Usher, of New York, died suddenly last evening
| in tho 59th Iyear of his age. He was born IL
/ Brunswick, Me-, and began the life of pub
Usher at the age Of 10.
Duluth vaunts over st. Paul the comparative
| mildness Of its climate. The thermometer ranges
as high as Is degrees below zero, and the inha-
| bitants easily keep themselves warm by sitting
with their feet in ice-boxes.
|. "A Mrs. Thomas Smith, of Virginia, was de-
tanned on board of the steamship California on
Saturday at New York, until diyested by the
customhouse officers of skirt lined with silks
satins, jewelry and silver ware
"A Danbury inebriate whipped his wife Sat
urday morning. and went home drunk Saturda.
night His wife having no GOALS Of fire to heal
upon his head, poured his ear full OF peppe
sauce. He appeared to be just as we'll satlsned
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-21
EDITORIAL TOPICS.

Our friend Wills, of the Norristown Daily
Herald, has resolved to take his excellent paper
ont of the ranks Of pennyism, Tor is it penny wis
dom p and make it, on and after Monday next,
a two cent paper. Under the circumstances, he
does wisely, So good paper cannot be sold at
the nominal price OF cent with the necessary
commission Off to the newsboys. One OF the
live and pleasing features Of the Herald, are it's
regularly maintained Editorial Etchings," in
which John II. Williams says many clever and
funny things.
"A recount OF the votes in Boston shows Mr.
Pierce, the Republican candidate for Mayor, to
have 10 majority, and exposes the fraud by
which Mayor CASTOR was counted in. The re-
suit is a decided advantage to Boston, A change
in the Mayors administration, there, will be a
good thing.
Senator Summers health, it is apparent to
all who see him, is much broken. He is another
Of our public men whom the campaign Of 1872
has wrecked 1t is is no pleasure to say 30, but
the fact is that Senator Sumner will never again
be able to take his old position. He ought to
devote the remainder of his years to historical
and art studies in which he takes pleasure, and
MT yex himself with the contests Of public life.
Mr. Orton told a reporter yesterday that he
had not even thought of asking Mr. Curtis to be
olitor of the Tribune. This only proves that
The inventive powers OF MIR. ortons mind had
failed to suggest to him very good idea.
There was the great Forrest Divorce case,
and now it seems likely we are to have an
equally notorious Forrest Will Case. This is a
misfortune, and the second evil comes from the
same causes as the fret which proves once
more it is easier to avoid error than to rectify
It's consequences.
Our Philadelphia Correspondent praises,
ju silly, the Pennsylvania Judiciary. They are
elected by the people. That plan Of choosing
works will, and after all, we believe it to be
safest and best.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-21
Daily Board of Trade Report,

specially Reported for the Daily CommerclalJ
Rooms OF THE WuNINaroN BOARD OF TRADE.
THURSDAY, Dec. 81.
There was good attendance, to-day. The
following are the chief items of receipts and
shipments -
Recdpts, s,-24 bales tin. 8 bales goat-skins,
10000 lbs rags, 20 bbls hOur, 7,735 lbs lead,
-, $50 feet lumber, 1907 lbs paper 30 tons coal,
10000 fire brick, 80 tons tue iron, 800 bus lime,
10 tons bones.
Shipments.--10 tons oar-wheels 1000 lbs pa
per, 20 tons merchant iron, carriages, rs bbls
snuf, 2800 lbs rags, tons machinery, 20 tons
scrap iron, 20 tons pulp, car merchandise.
The general market for Flour and Grain has
two special features: prices remain firm, but
there is very little doing, on account Of the near
approach OF the Holidays. The sales to the
trade are as usual.
In the New York market, Winter wheat has
almost disappeared, and the supply OF prime
grades entirely insufficient. There is, as yet
no quotable change in prices, but it must be
expected that the rates for the best wheat ant
Hour will advance.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-21

At Lawrence, Kansas, yesterday was the cold
est day for five years, the thermometer marking
Is degrees below zero.
The Senate of Alabama did nothing yesterday.
The House organized by electng Republican Of
ticers, headed by l.. Il. Parsons as Speaker. A
better feeling prevailed than Thursday, and
matters appeared to be harmonized,
Tho steamer VIM. p Clyde from Philadelphia
for Providence, put in to New York, yesterday,
with loss of smoke stack.
number of convicted Ku-Klux were sem
fenced by Judge Bond, at Columbia, s. O., yes
terday.
The people of Cheyenne held a meeting on
Tuesday night to protest against any action Of
Congress looking to the abolition Of Wyoming
Territory.
The Governor of Utah refuses to call an extra
session of the Legislature of that Territory
II il reported that he Twill interpose the author
uyof law" against the assumption OF genera
Jurisdiction by the Probate Court at Salt Lake
The Ferguson House and DR.. Fleming's drug
store, at Kansas City, Mo-, were burned on Thurs
day. Loss S24,0OO.
George Francis Train and Wesley Nichols
were arrested in New York last evening on the
charge of publishing an obscene paper. Fifteen
hundred copies were seized on tile way to the
post-oiice
Great damage has been done to property by
The Hoods in the Seine, in France.
There have been heavy floods and landslidei
IN England recently, by which about five hun
died lives have been lost and greatgdeal o.
property destroyed.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-21
9eaths.

GRUBB.-In this city, on the 10Th inst. Agness,
daughter of k. p, and e. j. Grub, aged years.
The relatives rnd friends of the family are re-
spectfuly invited to attend the funeral on sunuhy
afternoon at ~ O'Clock TO leave the residence OF
her parents No sOI Market street, without further
notice.
JOHNSToN.-On the 2lst inst, Nellie, daughter OF
Martin and Alice Johnston, aged 10 months and
days. - -,
the relatives and friends of the family are invited
to attend the fInera from the residence OF her pa
rents, gl7 orange street. on Monday next at ., T.
M. without further notice.
WALTON.-On the 10Th inst, Hannah Mary, daugh'
ter of EwOOd and Asenath Walton, aged ~ years
The friends and relatives OF the family are re-
spectfully invited to attend the funeral from the
residence OF her parents No. 419 Madison street, OIL
Monday the 2sd Inst, at ~ O'Clock Z. M, Wlthou
further notice.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-21
NeIRhporipg aIountiss.

West Grove, Chester county, is enjoying
lecture course.
Tho Jury for Chester County Court, just
drawn has three colored men on it.
-Poteet, of Hartford county, has been found
guilty of perjury, and sentenced to 6 months
imprisonment.
B. W. Barnes. of Havre de Grace, died in
Baltimore, last week, suddenly, from the effects
of a hemorrhage
I'll has cost $1400 for the introduction of a
series Of books into the public schools of Read
ing-the American reader.
Down at Havre ,de Grace several persons
have laid wager on the lengththeir mOustaches
will grow in certain time.i
The resultant effects of overworked epizoo-
tic horses is manifesting itself quite plentfully
among the horses in Berks county.
The engines and cars of the Philadelphia
and Reading railroad if placed in continuous
line will string out to length of seventy miles.
Alfred P. Reid, of West Chester, has been
chosen to deliver the 22nd Of February grafton
before the Lafayette Society of Lafayette Col
lege, at Easton.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-21

floating ice In the river, but there is no evidence
that II will create.any interruption to traffic that
cannot easily be removed. But while there are
people every winter who fright the Isle from
its propriety" this point it is still time enough
that the city has never given the matter Of keep
ing the river open in the winter season enough
attention. We shonld by rights have small
ieet OF Ice Boats, half dozen powerful steam
ers that could be depended on to keep nayiga-
tion open in any contingency. Placed as we are
30 far from the sea, this precaution is an essen
tial. For the present, lhoweyer, feeling Of un-
easiness is all that afflicts us. We are now In
mid-wintsr, and have perhaps seen the worst OF
the cold weather OF the season.
Tho Opera has been rather bad failure The
opening night was good, but since then the
houses have gone down, down. The Kellogg
nights have been woful and anybody could get
choice seat, whether he reserved it or not on
even the Lucca evenings. The reason is three
fold, bad weather. high prices, and poor COM
pany. Apart from Lucca, Kellogg, and janet,
the troupe is very inefficient. Lncca has made
very good impression, considering the charac-
ter Of her surroundings, but she has not excited
furOre. She is not equal to either Nilsson or
Parepa. The prices are absurdly high GA for
reserved seat). 1t is great mistake to put up
prices in this way. Better have 1000 people at
% head, than 1000 at $4,-and even 90 is too
much.
There is not much to note in other amuse-
ments. The Boucicaults do well at the " Wal
nut, for the rest, least said soonest mended.
Since Fox's has grown respectable-became a
family resort and won't let you smoke any
more-a large portion Of the variety habitues
have been either put out of doors or driven to a
decidedly disreputable place at 10th and Oallow-
hill streets The - Family +" nuisance of course
could not have its own way without question, so
the smokers learn with qualification that the old
American, Walnut St. above 8th, is soon to be
re.opened and conducted ON the Orthodox plan
without any impertinent modern improvements.
l am sorry to see it, though it is perhaps una
voidabe. But there was reason to believe that
we had finally got out of that low form Of ent er-
tainment-at least on the maiH thoroughfares.
Tt is a step backward. INDEX.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-21
AuImportant Claim decided.

The House committee on claims established
most important precedent Wednesday in its de-
olson in case of Richard H. Garrett, Of Mary
land. This case arose out Of the capture of
Wilkes Booth, Garrett claiming that the govern
ment should compensate him for the loss of his
barn arising out OF that capture. strong in
fiuence was brought to bear upon the committee
to induce decision In this case, az it would estab
hsh a precedent which would let in similar cases
10 the amount Of millions of dollars. The COM
mittee however considered the matter in but two
aspects-either the barn was destroyed by the
order of commanding officer or else it was the
act Of lawless soldier, in each OF which diem
mas the government was not responsible. The
vote on the claim was to 1 for its rejection.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-21
Marrtagfs.

ALEXANDER = GRUBB. On December nth by
Rev john Bolton, Mr.. VIM II. Alexander, OF VII
miDgton, Del, TO Miss Bula A. Grubb, OF Clay
mont, Del.
WHTrECAR- -sMITH.-At Philadelphia, on the 10Th
inst, by Rev. W. Smith, James NJ. Mhltecar 10
susie W. O., daughter OF the ofiiciating clergy
man.
MANCHA-STEVENS -On the 4th inst, at the P
r. Church, Hillsborough. by Bey. Geo. II. BeaVen'
Harry s. Mancha, Of Ridgeley. Caroline county
and Miss Carrie v. Stevens, OF Talbot county.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-21

The DrRma-AIrs. Bowers' Engagement.
The engagement of Mrs. D. P. Bowers, Mr..
McOolom, and the company supporting them,
commences on Monday evening, with Lady Aud
bys Secret, which by many admirers of Mrs Bow
era is thought to be her finest impersonation
Four performances will be given on Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday evening, with matinee
on Wednesday afternoon.
Upon the former visit Of this excellent Com
plny, they had full houses, and cordial reoep-
ton. We do not doubt that this will be again
tba caRa
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-21
DOMESTIC NEWS.
Cake Walk.

CHRIsIM,. Nj EMENT OF THE ooLoRED PEo-
rt >,p HOW CONDUCTED.
The melul r.i tile Union A. NJ. e. Church.
of Coatesyllle will have grand Cake Walk, on
Saturday evening the 28th inst, in their church.
This is the way cake walks are conducted: A
cake containing gold ring is placed upon
small table, when the ladies and gentlemen who
have previously contributed 20 cents, form a
ring and march around the cake, a small flag
having previously been placed in the hands Of
some one. The judge then stands near with
watch in hand. While the ring moves round
the flag is continually passed from one to the
other and the person who holds it when the
designated time is up gets the cake and ring.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-21

Five hundred miners employed in the mines
at and around Springfield, Illinois, struck on
Thursday for an advance in wages Of % per
cent. The mine owners say they are determined
not to grant the demand.
At Schenectady, N. Y, two men named 1ray-
ers and Jones, supposed to be from Alabama,
we're run over by "helping engine" on Thurs
day night. Travers was dragged quarter Of a
mile and terribly mangled. Jones was badly in
iufed,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-21

SPIRIT PAINTING The following notice is sent
u4.-A life sized Spirit painting will be exhibit
tied at the piritualists Hall tomorrow 1t is a
picture of the lectures sister as she appeared in
earth life, just before leaving it, 80 years ago.
The wonder of the picture is, that il was
painted by a total stranger to Mr. Wheelock and
his family over 80 years after the death OF his
sister there never having been picture OF her
before death, and this being the only one OF her
in existence. At the conclusion of each lecture,
Mr. Wheeock will give full account of how the
picture was produced. This will be the only OPP
portunty the public will have of seeing it in Will
mluptOu.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-21

NAVIGATION ON THE CANAL.-The Delaware
City correspondent Of the Middletown Trans
cript writes: During the past week our docks
have been lined with vessels Of all descriptions.
The propelIers running through our canal to
Baltimore have been very unfortunate, two have
been disabled by the ice, and another blew a
hole in her boiler
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-21

WoN HIS WAaER.-A few days since, Joseph
Joyce (colored), living with Mr. John Hevlow,
near Delaware City, made wager Of eight dol
lars that he could walk to New Castle with ten
gallons OF cider on his head without removing it
from his head. Joyce won the money in one
hour and a half-the distance walked is six
miles. He says he offered to bet that he could
return with it and not drop it, but the party in
New Castle we're well satisfied, 30 set to work
and drank the cider
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-21

Gold closed yesterday at 1111S. Governments
declined 1sa1S throughout. Philadelphia stocks
we're dull, with a partial decline, the market
closing heavy.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-21
Big TnIk.

SLAVERY IN CUBA WHAT SENIOR GORILLA SAYS.
MADRID, Dec. 21.
Senior Gorilla stated that no reforms regarding
slavery in Cuba would be made, while single
insurgent remained op the Island.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-21
SECOND EDITION.
3:3O, p. M.
The Credit nIobIIIer.
MORE OF THE TRUTH EIcTTED-THE WHOLE
MOUNTAIN MoLE-HIL.

MORE OF THE TRUTH ElIcrTED-THE WHOLE
MOUNTAIN MoLE-HIIL.
WASHINGTON, Dec 10.
The committee has adjourned to January Z,
and il is now expected that the doors will then
be opened by order of the House. This would
have been done to-day had not a member named
Pierce been put forward to demand the regular
order and shut out all resolutions for that pur-
pose. A majority Of members whose names
have been used as having been approached by
Mr. Ames are desirous that the investigation
shall be open.
A statement Of some of the individual cases is
as follows Mr.. Dawes, wishing to invest nine
hundred dollars in some western railroad bonds,
consulted Mr.. Ames as to the safety Of the in
yestment The latter advised him to add one
hundred dollars and buy ten shares Of the Credit
Mobilier. Mr.. Dawes was disposed to decline
the purchase, ON the ground that he did not
know anything about the safety OF such stock,
and could not afford to risk the little money he
had in that way. Mr.. Ames then offered to give
Mr. Dawes written guarantee that the stock
should be worth ten per cent to him. Subse-
quently Mr.. Dawes learned what convinced him
that he should not hold this stock, and asked
the return Of his money from Mr.. Ames. The
later returned it with the interest he had prom
ised.
lier was as follows Early in 1868 MIR. Ames had
advised him TO invest little money he had
In Credit Mobilier stock. After receiving an ex-
PLANTATION from Mr.. Ames and the assurance
that no further legislation would be asked or
required, he agreed to t1ke twenty shares upon
q further offer of Mr.. Ames to guarantee it
to be worth ten per cent. Shortly after the
report OF the lawsuit among the members of
the company became public, Mr.. Wilson, on in
quiry felt convinced that this might lead to Leg
islation on the part Of Congress-, and that 1t
might also DESTROY the vf'ue Of the stock went
| to Mr.. Ames and requested the return Of his
money. Mr.. Ames gave 1t back with ten per
cent interest, and offered the dividends due;
| but these Mr. Wilson refused and only received
back the principal and interest. No stock was
ever delivered TO him.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-21
FIRST EDITION.
900 p. M.
France.

DEMONSTRATION by THREE THOUSAND STUDENTS.
PARIS. DEC. 81.
Three thousand students made demonstra-
tion in favor OF Professor Robin who was struck
from the Jury List, on account Of his disbelief
in the existance Of God
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-21
Ano,ber Through Line to New York.

Rumor says that the Pennsylvania Railroad
will assume control of the Chester Valley Rail
road on the 1st of Jan. next, they having bought
the Philadelphia aud Reading Railroad lease OF
this road, which will make, in connection with
the Stony Creek road now building from Norris
town to the Delaware, a through road to New
York, shorter by two and a half hours than via
Philadelphia.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-21
THE PENINSULA.
CAROLINE COUNTY.

CAROLINE COUNTY
An insane colored woman was recently acci-
dentally burned TO death in the poor house.
A son OF Daniel J, Noble fell from cart loaded
with grain, few days ago, and being run over,
was killed.
lad living with ID. r. Horn, near Federals-
burg, while out cunning with some Phladel-
phians, was shot in the face and breast and may
die.
The Methoists at fredericksburg are prosecut-
ing a most successful revival. Twenty-eight
persons have professed a change Of heart.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-21
why MFR. CoIfax Didn't Take the Tribune
EdIIsl ship.

why MFR. Colfax Didn't Take the Tribune
EditsI ship.
The New York World Of yesterday gives this
as one Of the reasons why Mr.. Colfax declined
to accept the Tribune editorship 1t is thought
in some quarters that Mr.. Colfax is supposed to
side with Mr.. Creswell in demanding the ma
tionalizing Of the telegraphs. difference OF
opinion has arisen between him and Mr.. Orton,
who wishes TO maintain the telegraph business
in its present independent condition"
The Worlds Washington correspondent tele-
graphs: There has been no end to the gossip
over the real cause of his failure to go into the
Tribune, the most interesting feature of which
declares the proprietors were informed that Mr..
Colfax was mixed upin the Credit Mobilier scan
dal, and of course it would never do to have
him at the head Of journal which had so
tiercely assailed that corrupt thing. Certain it
is that Mr.. 0rton while here had interviews
with Ames, Alley, McComb and company.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-21

A shooting match for turkeys will take place
at Schutzen Park on Christmas day.
At H. II. Grifiths bakery, 18th and Tatnall
streets, is the place to get the good things for
Christmas festivities.
The P. W. q B. Railroad 90. have declared a
Jemi-annual dividend of four per cent, payable
on and after the Sth Of January next
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-21

About two-thirds Of the members Of Congress
l,ft for their homes yesterday, and others we're
t1 follow to-day, Vice President Colfax left for
Ohio on Thursday night.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-21
Commercial Reports.
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS

FHIlAAIIF1I4ffIIa H7tRhHI"7
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 81.
Cotton 2OA@21. Flour firm, small sales su-
pers 41605I extras 518@6&. Penna extra
family S@916 Wheat firm, red 80@S6, white
.95CD2 49, Corn firm, ol6 yellow 65@66, new do
5000. Oats quiet 45&51. Wl'iskey %.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-21

DOMESTIC Miss IoN.-The Rev. G. N. Chandler
advertised to speak on Domestic Missions to-
morrow in Trinity Parish has an intimate ac-
quaintance with the entire Mission Field and
knows how to present the claims of the work in
an interesting and effective manner.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-21

Adyices from Kingston, Jamaca, of the 18th
inst, report the total loss of the brig Ontario
and bark Albacore, from New York. The crews
we're saved.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-21
weather RecOrd

REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE.
WASHINGTON Dec 2l.
Probabilities In the Middle Statea,s fresh
North East to Southwest Winds, and Clear and
Cold weather.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-21
Philadelphia Topics.
.kes real estate brought s51, 800.

-Yerkes real estate brought SOL 900.
The teachers are unpaid and Christmas is at
hand
Kellogg was sick last night, and could not ap-
pear So Lucca sang Fra DtdDotd.
They say" couples Col. Forney's name
with the editorship OF the N. Y. Tribune.
The late Mordeca L. Dawson has bequeath-
el 1000 to two charitable institutions in the
city.
George Speck. the carrier of the German
Democrat has wandered off, probably with his
party and ID still missing.
Mrs. Nathalie Pollard, wife OF Edward A.
Pollard, who died in Richmond a few days ago,
IS lying seriously ill at the La Pierre House.
John Adams shot at two detectives but
missed his aim and brought down $4,000 fine
aud 13 years imprisonment.
The Doctors said that Joanna OOonnor died
from dropsy of the brain and not from violence
and the coroners jury said 80 too. Sallie Buck
is therefore free again.