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Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-03
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CINCINNATI.
SOMETHING DONE, AT LAST.
A P1a rm Adopted.
Greeley for President on the
Sixth Ballot.
CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI. May 5.

CINCINNATI May 5.
The Convention re-assembled at 10 O'Clock.
Horace White, editor of the Chicago Tribune, }
presented thereport of the Platform Committee.
The resolutions, he said, had been unanimously
approved by them.
The platform was then adopted by the Con-
vention, with much cheering.
THE PLATFORM.
The Resolutions declare:
1. Equality Of all men before the law.
2. The Union of the States.
8. No reopening of the questions settled by
the Constitutional Amendments.
4. Removal Of disabilities incurred in the Re-
bellion, and General Amnesty.
8. Supremacy of the Iciyil over military au-
thority.
7. Maintenance of constitutional limitations
of power.
8. Civil service reform, and one presidential
term only.
9. Federal taxation, which shall necessarily
interfere with the industry Of the Country to be
governed by Congress.
10. Against repudiation and in favor of
speedy return to specie payments Against
further land grants to railroads.
IL. In our relations with foreign countries,
demand only what is right, and submit to notL-
Ing wrong.
Gratz Browns name was withdrawn, in favor
of Horace Greeley.
The balloting for nominations then began.
THE FIRST BALLOT.
The first ballot resulted Adams, 2O3 Trum-
bull, 1Os; Davis, 92J< Greeley, 147; Brown,
9s; Curtin, 81 Chase, 2l11 Sumner, l.
Before the vote was announced, Gratz Brown,
by unanimous consent took the stand, and with
drew in favor of Greeley.
Several changes were made by various delega-
tions without altering the result.
Mcclure withdrew the name of Curtin, and the
Pennsylvania delegation retired for consulta-
ton.
The Missouri delegates also retired to consult.
1t is understood that Pennsylvania will go for
Greeley, when necessary to defeat Adams.
SECOND BALLOT.
Greeley, 299; Adams, 243; Trumbull, 14s
Davis 81 Brown, 2; Chase, 1.
THIRD BALLOT.
Greeley, 25s /; Adams, 264 Tsumbull, 1856;
Davis, "A.
FOURTH BALLOT
Adams, 279; Greeley, 251 Trumbull, 161 /;
Davis, Al.
FIFTH BALLOT I lHl .#s
Adams, 300; Greeley, 255 Trumbull, 81
Davis, 80 Brown, q Chase. 24,I
SIXTH BALLOT.
Greeley was nominated on this ballot.
The chair announced the whole vote ia; me-
cessary to choice S5s; Adams had 1877, Greeley
4S2,
Pennsylvania gave Greeley fifty.
The roll was called for Vice President.
THE TICKET COMPLETE.
B. Gratz Brown was nominated for Vice Pres
ident on the second ballot.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-03
Grimes and Onsu nItIen.

c., yesterday, fifteen Ku-Klux prisoners were
sentenced to Imprisonment for terms of from
one month to eight years, and fines of from SO
to $500. This ends the Ku-Klux trials for the
present term.
Three brick buildings in Brooklyn fell yester-
pay burying several workmen in the ruins.
Two highwaymen robbed a stage in Aniador
county, CAL on Wednesday They got so 900
from box of Wells, Fargo q Co., and escaped
with it to the mountains.
The Franconia Iron Companys works at
Wareham, Massachusetts were destroyed by fire
yesterday. Loss, 4100,000. One hundred and
twenty persons are thrown out of employment
by this fire.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-03
The Newfoundland seal catch is said to be ia
below the avaraoa


The Newfoundland seal catch is said to be far
below the average.
Work on the first street railroad of Salt Lake
City is to be commenced at once.
The German Pathological Congress is an
nounoed to take place at Leipzig at the latter
end Of May,
In the future tina Newfoundland mail service
will be performed by steamer of the Quebec
and Gulf Port line.
mSea Island planters report that the seed does
not come upvery well, and that much replanting
will be required,
Governor Noyes of Ohio has appointed five
commissioners to the International Prison Con-
gress, to be held July 8.
The Olympices Of Washington and Rsd Stock
ings OF Boston played at Washington yesterday.
The Red Stockings won by score of to 1.
Governor Brown, OF Missouri, has received de-
spaches from Adiutant.G Sigel. stating
that quiet has baep restored in Cass county, and
no further trouble is anticipated.
In the y. s, Court at Charleston, S. c., vest
erday1 fourteen ku-Klux, who had pleaded gull
ty OF conspiracy, were sentenced to terms of i'm
prisonment ranging from two to ten years, and
fines ranging from 800 to $1,000.
second track through the Mount Gents tun-
mel has been laid. s.
Meissonier, the celebrated French painter,
recently received $40, 900 for single painting.
A recent contested election in England cost
one Of the candidates S5S,629, and the other
$42, 1853. ~ -
New York is complaining Of the filthy condi.
tion Of its streets, and of the inactivity OF the
contractors. eh ~ p
An exoentric gentleman In New York, has had
his house painted black, as a token of his griei
for the loss or his wife.
The Richest sugar planter in Cuba is said to
be Senior Barros, who has six factories, and
whose income is reported to be "a, ,O00, 900 per
annum.
proposition to introduce the German Ian
guage into the schools OF Newark, N. j., as q
regular study, is now under consideration by
the School Board OF that city.
The Utah Agricultural and Horticultural So.
oiety is making arrangements for grand fail
at Salt Lake City.
A late executors sale Of cattle in California
netred the snug sum of $4,000, which rather
dwarfs similar stock transactions on the Allan.
tic slope. T. Z "a 80 No
1t is said that over 5000 barrels of Matzoth,
the Hebrew Passover bread, was consumed in
New York city last week. ~ 's isll fHsl. /
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-03
RInsIcnI.

THE "oLD FOLKS" CONCERT, LAST EVENING.
The Concert given at the Opera House, last
evening by an ''old Folks company of thirty-ive
amateurs, was very unique, aud quite pleas
ant anair: The audience was large snd highly
happreciatfve, and the performance very oredita-
Bile, throughout.
The programme contained several fine CHOIR
uses OF the old style, including ''Northfeld" /"
" Strike the Cymbal, " The Dying Ohristian' y
and the "Marseillaise." There were several sole
snd DUETS. Ia the former, Miss c., yonng
ie1y from Washington, sang Within o mile Of
Ealnboro, and Good Night, my Child, y in
tES1Iy tESy charming manner, and was warmly enoored
Mrs, C,r-falso sang AAnaels ever bright and
t1r; with firm, true and quite strong voice.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-03
Our Western Connections.

THE LANCASTER AND QUARRYvILLE NARROW GAUGE.
We find it stated that at recent meeting of
the Directors of the Lancaster and Reading
Narrow-Gauge Railroad Company the President
was authorized to contract for the immediate
grading Of the branch from Lancaster to Quarry
Vile. 1t was stated that responsible parties
were ready to take the contract, doing all the
grading and bridging for the sum of S100, 900 in
cash and S50. 900 in hrst mortgage bonds of the
company. This is an important roal !, with ref
erence to the construction of the Peachbottom
narrow gauge line Westward from Landenburg.
By making short branch from il, at point
West Of Oxford, Quarryville is reached, and
new line established, through Lancaster county,
to Lancaster City, from Wilmington.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-03
Industrial News.

The journeymen tailors of Philadelphia had a
meeting on Wednesday evening to take action
in relation to systematizing the prices of shops
not yet paying the wages agreed upon by the
Grand Lodge, which requires journeymen tai
lors not to work for less than S2 so and 90 rs
per pair, with extras. A committee was appoint
ed to see that these prices are carried out.
In Chicago last week the journyemen plaster
ers struck for five dollars per day, and finally,
the employers acceded to the demands Of the
workmen.
Diversified industry is a defense against fam
inc.
Two hundred and forty men were discharged
from the Brooklyn Navy Yard on Saturday last,
in the Construction Department being exhaust
ed. The total force now at work is not more
than 300
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-03
Fashions in New York.

''wATTEAU" DRESSES - DOLLY WARDEN" EVERY
THINGS.
"Jennie June, in her fashion letter from New
York. this week, has the following suggestions ;
The common meaning which we attach to
the ''Watteau," however, is simply that of a
broad plat laid in the back of garment, and
which distinctively characterizes it as a'Watteau
cape, "Wattsau" sacque, 'Watteau" wrapper
or a "Watteau polonase. This plait flowing
loosely from the shoulders or the neck down the
back, gives negtige appearance, to any but very
slender figures thick materials it is clumsy, and
It is always too negtige for real elegance. La
dies should therefore be cautious in having
springand summer costumes made up after
~ .'Watteau" patterns, especially those who. can
not AFFORD great variety.
The prettiest Dolly Warden costumes consist
Of skirt of pink or blue lawn, trimmed with
graduated fiounces chintz organdy cut out in leaf
shapes upon the edge and finished with narrow
black and white guipure. The polonaise ia Of the
chintz and is made in the usa Il style, with open
bodice and antique sleeves, the ruifies being
edged with black and white lace to match the
hounoes upon the skirt.
II should be remarked that the fiounces upon
the skirt are set somewhat apart, 80 as to give
full effect to the hower-liks disposition Of the
design, and 1t may be remarked further that the
edging Of black and white lace upon the clear,
many colored material, with which II is extremely
difficult to associate trimming of any kind, is
sufficiently happy to seem like an inspiration.
In addition 10 the "DolIy Warden polonaise
and costumes there are now "Dolly Warden"
caps. head-dresses and neckties, and new and
very pretty dolly Warden apron for young
ladies' and misses, which forms simple yet
stylish little oyerskirt with boddioe exactly
adapted to summer country, wear. Made up
they are sold from two to seven dollars each at
the furnishing stores.
There are many very pretty talmas jackets
and mantles of light cloth and cashmere, which
are adapted for spring wear over demi-trained
dresses or az an, addition to suits, These are
almost uniformly embroidered either with black
soutdChe or two shades Of the light gray, stone
and wood color, which constitutes the color Of
the cloth.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-03
PhIlndeIphln TopIc..

The annual report OF the Board OF Health
states that there were 80, 526 vaccinations during
1871.
Miss Cushman plays Meg Merriles next
week, which is her last Pugh has made a nice
plum out of this engagement.
"A mad dog attacked two girls at Dobson's
Mills. Wissahickon, on Saturday, and one, Mary
Ann WALL aged 18, was thrown down by the
animal, and her hip and back were lacerated in
a frightful manner.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-03

We present elsewhere rummary of the
platform adopted by the Cincinnati conclave
this morning. There is nothing specially good
or bad in it, except that the Tariff question
seems to be obscured past all understanding.
Thus far, for the nomination. Adams and Gree
ley seem to be the chief competitors.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-03
The Water lrect Awards.

The return of the Commissioners appointed to
assess the damages and benefits resulting from
the proposed addition of go feet to the width of
Water street, and Railroad Avenue, was presented
to the City Council, last evening, read, and re-
ferred to the Committee on Opening Streets, to
be reported upon, at next meeting. No definite
action was taken in regard to it, but the preya-
lent opinion among oouncilmen seemed to be
that the award was very fair one The DANA
ges in full, we print below The Commission
makes no return Of any assessments OF " bene-
fits" The awards are as follows:
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-03
Seaths.

DowNiNG.-on the 1st inst, in his 47th year,
Samuel s. Downing.
The relatives and friends of the family are In
vited TO attend his funeral from his late residence
sol Washington street. on seventh day, Saturday.
the 4th INST, at O'Clock, p. M, without farther
notice. m
ter OF James b. and Ill zabeth o. BegEs, aged
tSn months.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-03
NEloHBoRIMo COUNTIES.

Il, 600 gallons of milk are shipped, daily, to
Philadelphia over the P. Il d. G. r. r.
Three ladies' We're baptized In the Delaware,
last Sunday, at Chester.
There have been % cases of the small -pox
in the Delaware county almshouse during the
season, of which proved fatal.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-03

lhE APPROACHING TERM OF THE CouRT.-The
Court Of Oyer and Terminer begins At New Caa-
tle on Monday next and viii be likely TO con-
.Nl same the greater part if not the entire week.
lne most important GASES on the calendar
are are the Lewis aud Clarke rape cases, but only
m tne latter OF these will be tried. The Witnesses
IN me former case have been mysteriously
spirited away There are also several cases Of
pstty larceny, and the usual complement of
Whlskey eases.to be disposed of. On the follow
hng monday the sessions of the Superior Court
pegln, and promise to be quite lengthy.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-03
Our Street Railway.

RESUMPTION OF THE 10 MINUTES TRIps MurKa
iIi vs. HORSES. -I.I--
Some time next week-on Monday, If possible
- the cars on our street railway will resume
their ten minute trips-that is, leave the de-
pot every ten minutes throughout the day.
another change will also 60 into effect at the
norses In drawing the smaller, or one-horse
caIs: Ihe company have recently purchased
, snd imported from Pennsylyania twelve small
mules, which they are breaking in for this SER
we Two mules will be harnessed to each car.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-03
Newark News.

RECOVERING Prof. E. d. Porter is getting
great deal better, but is still confined to his
room At one tims, there was not much hope
of his recovery but he is now out OF danger.
The CIRCUS Quite number of our people
mington, and all came away pleased, believe
Some liked the little man, best, and some the
giant
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-03

vital Principle of Republican GOvernment.
In he lap.mdlsiag body, all citizens, Of mature
age, sound mind and untainted bg crime, must
be equally represented.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-03

The Board OF Trade RooMs.-The new re O ns
Tor the Board Of Trade, in the second story of
the Masonic Building, are being furnished, and
the connections made with the steam pipes, for
uthssung purposes. They will be provided with
Of expense 'N-.S
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-03
The Butchers Conaaed 10 ,he pIarket Houses.

Since the street market was thrown open to
the general sale of cut meats, some of the city
butchers have been selling in ton market days
as we'll as at their stalls, in the houses. This,
it appears, is now to be stopped, an ordinance,
introduced by Mr.. Hayes, having passed two
readings in Council, last evening, combining
butchers to the sale from their stalls.
This, II passed., as we presume it is intended
it shall be- presents the meat question thus !:
That the street markets are made entirely free
to all farmers, country butchers, or irregular
venders, but not to regular city butchers.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-03
Italy.

THE ERUPTION OF yEsUvTUs AT AN END-HURRr-
CANE.
NAPLES, May 8.
The eruption has entirely ceased, and the in-
habitannts of the villages are returning.
A Hurricane has swept over the country, dew
astating houses, and destroying crops.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-03
sreeI-HeadsaR.,,

n, me chief engineer Of the Philadelphia and
called steel-headed rail- on the ground that the
s'Sea Ssa mead ls found to seperate from the body
r.uillculty not yet overcome bf q peculiar ar
itgement Of the pile in rolling, which had beer,
isid isnoea to obviats it, OF all this class Of rails
MSrch iaeo hne main track OF this railroad since
rno,o' 1903, over 26 per cent have been re-
hmoxeo. The solid steel rails, on the contrary.
hnt 1.1l ulnliormly proved satisfactory showing
h,9 '.le wear, after service of about four and
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-03

A suit which has been in the Circuit Court of
Georgia for twenty-five years, was decided last
week, and an appeal was taken to the Supreme
Court of the State.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-03

win the Democracy OF Delaware vote for
Horace Greeley for President or Grant2
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-03
England.

THE TIMES ON THE D1sMEMBERMENr on CANADA.
LONDON, May 8.
The Times on discussing the attitude Of Can
ada, regarding the "Washington Treaty" CEN
sures the "home government" and hints that it
would be beneficial to the world il England were
to absolve Canads from all allegiance to the
mother country
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-03
Marrow Gauge RnIIro ID 10 ts,orala.

The track on the narrow-guage North and
out from Columbus, Ca, the first locomotive
trip was made over it on the Goth in I, Every
thing worked ITO a charm" CONSTRUCTION
trains will hereafter run regularly Track lay
ing will be continued at the rate Of about five
miles per month.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-03

Mount yesuvius has entirely subsided. Moth
ing in the Pompe style, this time.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-03

CITI AUDIToR.-The City Council, last evening,
elected William Il. Griffin, to be City Auditor.
He takes the place Of John Aiken.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-03
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

If you want to keep cool, order your ioe Of
Howard P. Walton.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-03
Must be Reprint d.

The market ordinance, which was recently
printed by the city advertising organs seems
not to be satisfactory. The Council, last even
ing ordered 1t repubshed.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-03
HOUSE.

The House went into Committee Of the whols,
on the Tariff bill The debate was opened by
Mr.. Cox in favor of Free Trade.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-03
India.

TERRIBLE CYCLONE AT MADRAS.
BOMBAY, May 8.
A cyclone visited Madras, on Wednesday, do
ing great damage. Many vessels were wrecked
and all their crews persisted.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-03

from nne 81 Panl (Minn BoArd of Trade withdraws
Sre Mstional Board on the ground that It's
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-03

The report Of the Delaware City National Bank
appears elsewhere, to-day.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-03
PRICE TWO CENTS.
SECOND EDITION.
Congress.
sENATK.
WASHINGTON. May 8.

WAsHNaToN, May 3.
The Post Office appropriation bill came up
on the motion of Morton, and the hyO minutes
rule was applied to the debate on it.
The report from the Conference COMMITTEES
on the legislature appropriation bill was concur
red in.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-03

How are you, Horace Greeloy2
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-03
Weather Record.

Weather Record.
REPORT OF THE SIGNAL sEhvIcE.
WARRINGTON, May 2.
Probabilities Clear weather generally pre-
vail except over the Northern portion Of the
Middle and New England States.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-03
spaIn.

MADRID, May 8.
The Carlist band under Roda escaped into
France, where it has been discovered by French
troops. 1853
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-03
nj M. CHILD g. CO.,

II RIvATE LOAN OFFICE,
259 South Ninth street. near Spruce Philadel-
phia Private house. Persons in want of tempo
rary loans can obtain the largest advances upon
Dtanonds, Watches, Jeiselry, Life Policies or any
articles OF value. It is the only private establish
ment In Philadelphia, and ts conducted upon the
European style. Strictly Private Parlors No
PawnDroker's signs or public display.
Parties unable to cell themselves can transact
business through Express Company or by mail.
Old Gold, Silver and Diamonds purchased at Mar
bet Prices. mari6-sm
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-03
Commercial Reports,

Commercial Reports.
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
PHILADELPHIA, May s.
Cotton dull 239< 2411. Flour dull super
fine $515a615 extras $64 ~ Penna. extra
family 80 915. Wheat quiet firm red %
amber 81 9Sa2 white S2a2 10. Rye cmmands
81. Corn 6Sa69c. Oats unchanged; ; white 55a
Sc mixed 57a64. Provisions held firmly, small
business. Whisky dull 80.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-03

m, IOlHli $I33, 25U.
The Commission add that the probable entire
eost may be estimated at Sl35, 900. u q. - &
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-03
pERsIAN INSECT POWDER

DRRsIAN INSECT POWDER.
The pre- powder .of the flowers of Pyrethruns
PoseuD. The article sold by this house is that i'm
ported bv Zicherl, and consequently eau be relied
on Tor quality. 1t being vegetable substance it is
entirely safe IL is popular for the Fpeeey destruc-
insects.
For sale by the ounce, pound or quantity, by
E. MoINALI4 JR.,
Apothec1ry.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-03

Illl. ~ ~ a8lggIIaa 40 10 lI
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-10-24
MEAT MAKTNG MACHINES.

Al farmers meeting at the late State
FAN in New York, Mr.. Joseph Harris said:
ga pig viii produce more flesh and fat from
a given amount of food than any other of
our domestic animals-at any rate for
more than either sheep or CATTLE" This is
true only of a race or breed of hogs which
is CT very quiet temper, that will eat,
sleep and assimilate large per cent Of flesh
and fat from suitable food, as compared
with swine of a wild, restless, moving dis
position. The best that any porker has
ever done was to convert one-third Of his
food into living tissue-using two-thirds to
support animal heat and life, from day to
day. While the best feeders save 80 per
cent of food in flesh and fat, the poorest
feeders save not over one per cent.
These facts show the great Importance of
keeping the best stock of hogs, and no 9th
er. In The experience of Messrs. Lawes
ans Gilbert, of England, 00pounds ofdry
hog feed 0meal) gave within small frac-
ton Is p urds Of dry animal matter, of
wh'ra j. , was fat and 1872 heterogeneous
comp3u .ds, and less than Z ounces miner
al mater Taking the average of so fat
hog, comprising the experiments, 1927
pou is vas stored up in the animal for 100
ponuas # dry substances consumed in food.
Some e. ,oerimen.s in this county have Civ
en- helte7 results; at the same time it must
be a limited that few men have studied the
art If ,psrating meat forming machines to
the best advantage
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-10-24
Low AND HIGH Topped TREES.

ID. B. Wier of Lacon, H., who has 12,-
600 apple and 4,0OOto 1000 pear trees, has
rows of trees trimmed up four to six feet,
and others with branches starting out near
the ground, with no thinning or pruning,
except occasionally to cut out an evergrown
shoot, in order to give the tree an evenly
balanced head. The trees with low heads
of the same varieties show at least two
thirds more fruit, as large or larger, and as
high colorej, as those with high tops, they
bearing only on the outside or ends of the
limbs. Low trees have some disadvantages.
One is TO get into them after they are well
grown together the fruit. The writer has
let good many apples rot on the ground
this fall because no one can stand under
the limbs of low trees; and to get down on
ones hands and knees and crawl after
apples is unpleasant. Hogs can gather the
fruit, but that makes no cider, nor does it
put up winter fruit.