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Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-31
9eaths.

PENNEY-At Penney Hill, Jan 9th, OF paralysis,
Margaret Penney, aged SO years.
SPENCER.-on the sist inst, Rachel H., wife Of
EDWARD IL. Spencer of this city, in the 2sth year
of her age.
The friends OF the family are invited to attend
her funeral from the residence Of her husband ll19
Ta.nal street, on Friday morning, to leave the
house at Q O'Clock, tn proceed to P. W. B. Railroad
depot. Remains to be Inferred at Smyrna, Del
CHANCE.-on Monday, the 2oth inst, of consump-
ton, LOttie e., wife VI George Chance, aged "
years.
The friends OF the family are invited to attend her
funeral from her late residence, Sls Orange street,
on Thursday afternoon, at O'Clock.
DEAN.-In Philadelphia, on the 2Sth inst Mr.. Jas.
Dean, in the s5th year Of lis age.
His remains Will be brought TO this city, for inter-
ment In the Wilmington * Brandy wine Cemetery,
on Wednesday, the 9lst instr on the train arriving
here at i2 80 noon.
BRADFORD.-In this city, on Monday morning,
January goth, Mrs. susanna Bradford, In the soth
year OF her age.
Funeral services at her late residence, sts Market
street, Thursday morning at II O'Clock. Interment
| In iimington and Brandywine Cemetery.
ED- Philadelphia and Chester papers please copy.
| DASHIEL.-On the 2sth inst Anna e, wife OF o.
H. r. Dashiel In the Path year OF her age.
The relatives and friends OF the family are re-
spectfuly invited to attend her funeral from the
residence OF her husband, No. Gls Seventh street
i at ~ O'Clock on Thursday afternoon; services a.
/ Old 5wedes Church at O'Clock. Asleep In Jesus.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-31
Rr,,,sb and American ship-buildInS.

A New York correspondent of one Of the Bos-
ton papers sends the following, which is Of in
terest to our people; sH.4-
"I recall a conversation had with Captain Le-
feyre In London last June. Captain Lefevre
formerly commanded the Vanderbilt and was in
cbarpe Of her At the time she was prepared TO
RIM down the MerrimAc. He has been for some
months experimenting the building OF iron
steamships on the Clyde-ships intended fo-
tbe south American trade-And on any one ask
ing him the relative merits Of American and
English ship building, replied; Give me in
America, material as cheap as 1t is in England
and will not fear British competition. The in-
teIligence, activity and thorughness OF our
American ship-bulders more than offsets the
Inc cheap British labor / know all about it.
have been five months watching the building
Of two steamers, and can't let up day or night
iThey will put in inferior iron il / am away, and
Inc workmanship is always bad because they
don't pay their men decent wages. One Yankee
will do the work of three Englishmen, am
tempted to say. The best workmen have gone
away. either to the United States or the Colonies.
Give us cheap iron in America and we don't
want any odds
This is new testimony in direction already
explored, and only proves additionally the su-
perorty of well-paid, over half paid, workmen,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-31
Industrial Items.

"A nnmerously signed remonstrance against
a reduction OF duty ON pig iron has been for
warded to Washington by the employees Of the
Pottsvlle rolling mill.
The Laurel Run Company" corporation
controlled by the Reading Railroad Company
has made further purchases Of valuable coal
lands, worth one million dollars, and prepara-
tions to develop them will at once be made.
The Reading Times says a large bed Of
earth, suitable for the manufacture OF terra
farm near Mohrsville, Berks county, and thai
several Thousand tons have already been dispos.
ed Of
Fifteen companies, with an aggregate eapi
tai exceeding $4,000, 900, are engaged in manu-
featuring fertilizers from the phosphate bedl
around Charleston. s. G, AID the daily ship
ments, most Of which are to England, amount
TO thousand tons.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-31
The Drama.

"IoNpoN ASSURANCE" AT THE OPERA HOUSE.
Boucicault's modern "society Comedy" pre-
sented at the Opera House, last evening by
Miss Coombs and her Company is not 30 attrac-
tive or 30 brilliant, In some respects, as the
school for Scandal. But there are some fine fig
ures In it, that of Sir Hdrco11t Courtty being
wonderfully striking and amusing, az the picture
of a vain sef-satisfied well-preseryed, old beau.
Mr. bradley played the part most perfectly; his
make up, and his manner, supported 1t to the
life.
Miss Coombs, as Lady Gay Spd,lker, gave us
new evidence OF her ability to act and to please,
though the part is not very different from that
OF Lady Tedzle. The whole company again did
we'll, the parts assigned giving good opportuni-
ties to Mr.. Robinson, as Dazzle, Mr.. Bates. as
Charles COttriiy: Miss Bates IA Grace and Mr..
Coleman, an Mark Meitlie. The last is the espec-
tally funny character, and Mr.. Coleman won
hearty applause. SO, also, did Mr. Otis, as Dolly
Sprinkler, who played, as on the previous occasion,
with spirit taste, and real humor. MIR. Curran
who acted Mar Hdrkdiody, makes an excellent
old gentleman; the character is certainly natural
10 him.
This evening, the play is shalSspeare's Romeo
and Juiiet. Mr.. Robinson and Miss CoOmbs play
the leading parts and Mr.. Mark Bates support
the character OF MercutiO. We are sure this
will he most brilliant performances Of the good
old love story, tender though tragical, and there
ought to be a large audience, (as there was not,
lat evening) to see It.
Miss CoOmbs and her Company go from
here to Providence, II. L. where they play fol-
the rest Of the week. and then to Boston, for a
few weeks engagement.
Mr.. Ford announces that Mr.. John + Owens,
the celebrated Comedian, will play In Whining
ton, on April 18th, 18th, and 18th, making biz
first appearance as Solon Shingle, part which
lie has made famous, and popular.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-31

MORE sTUPENDoUs TAMNANY FRAUDS - THE VIII
LIAMsBURG HOMICIDE, &c
New YORK, Jan. 81.
Many persons who are charged with furnishing
supplies to the City Departmental in the eaccounts
published yesterday represent that they never
received the monies charged, and the disburse-
ments Of the Bureau Of Repairs show that a
quarter of million Of dollars have been paid
out, though but small portion was actually
expended.
Frederick Wort, discharged soldier from the
regular army, was found frozen to death at
Ridgewood.
The Ccroner's jury has rendered a verdict that
Fanny Hyde killed George W. Watson. Two Of
the jury considered the shooting iusti6able.
[This was the recent homicide at williamsburg. !
The merchants are taking measures to oppose
the bill now before the Maryland Legislature,
importing licensee Of $500 on nonresident
traders in the State
The Commissioners Of Appeals have decided
that the limitations of a railroad company's LA
bity to one hundred dollars is not a contract,
and award four Thousand dollars in the case Of
Rawson vs. Pennsylvania Railroad Company, for
loss Of baggage
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-31
Philadelphia Topics.

-llolmesburg is looking up.
The Oakins murder case is still on trial
Navigation is almost entirely suspended.
The Harbor Police are to have tug-boat.
"A larger Post Office is wanted-and needed.
The North Pennsylvania r. r. has stoves, in
its cars, that will not upset
-s27s, 900 is the total subscription, thus far,
to the Presbyterian Hospital.
Forty-fve young ladies graduated at the
Normal school commencement.
General Wagner says there are 5000 liquor
selling places in the city, Of which 45OO are un-
licensed.
Tho 10Th, Goth, 22nd, and 2sth Wards voted
for Gray the Dist, 23d, Gath, 25th, and 9th, for
Mcclure. A great many Democrats did not vote.
The anniversary of the Y. NJ. G. A., took
place at the Academy, last evening" and addresses
were made by John Wanamaker, Senator Wilson
and others.
The Commercial Exchange had its annual
meeting and election yesterday. There was q
lively contest for President, VIM. Brice being
successful.
The semi annual commencement OF the
Girls Normal School took place on Monday even
ing, at the Academy of Music.
The Bulletin fears that jim 9covel may unit
with Geo. Francis Train and Mrs Woodruff tC
establish q sort Of Triple Despotism over the
country.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-31
MARYLAND LAND
For Sale at Auction.

1000 ACRES, divided into three FARMS situated
in Kent County. Maryland, and New Castle County,
Delaware, about two miles from Massey's Station,
on Kent County Railroad, five miles from steamboat
landings on Sassafras and Chester rivers The tract
is intersected by two stage routes and the proposed
railroad from Massey's 10 Clayton will pass very
near or through portion OF IT, About two-thirds in
TIMBER-oak, hickory, Chestnut, &c. The soil Is
easily improved and yields large returns free from
stone, anu especially adapted TO raising PEACHES,
a very profitable cr0p extensively cultivated In the
neighborhoOd. The property is easily visited by
railroad from Philadelphia in 81 hours, via Will
mington. To be sold at Massey's, on THURSDAY,
Feb. 18th, 1879. Terms, one-third cash, remainder
on credit with approved security. The sale will
take place after tAe arrival of the train, about ene
o. .lock. For further in ormatlOn address II sNltY
W, ROGERS d CO., Baltimore, or S. W. BOYER,
Agent at Massey's, Kent Co., Md. jansOeod6t
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-31
The Hiss uri Liberar' nIovemsnt-A Hum
bug.

The Hiss urf 3" Liberal" MOVenient-A Hum
bug.
Especial Despatch to the Cincinnati Gazette
Sr. LOUIS. Jan. 28.
Now that the buster indulged in over the re-
cent Liberal Republican Convention at Jefferson
City has subsided and the smoke cleared away,
the real facts about the affair are coming out.
1t seems that while there were a goodly number
of,persons in the convention or rather mass
meeting large portion OF them were Demo-
Gratis or men who had in one way or another
identified themselves with the liberals in county
affairs during the campaign Of 1870, and who in
point OF fact represent ed no party or faction
whatever. There are simple adventurers seek
ing opportunity to stir up strife and dissension.
The German element was tolerably strong, but
the number present fromSt. Louis, the liberal
stronghold, was notable small and yely weak in
point of character.
There was neither force nor vigor in the pre-
ceedings, and the whole thing, as far as at pres
ent discernible fell still born and dead. No
measures were taken to organize their boasted
forces in this State; no central committee ap-
pointed; no machinery put in motion; nothing,
in fact, was done indicating any other purpose
than to make a splurge. attract little attention
at home and abroad and subside again until
another opportunity offers to repeat the same
action. No meeting OF like pretension has pro-
badly ever been held in the State that has had
80 little real effect, or passed out OF sight 80
quickly.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-31
REIcHsoRINc COUNTIES.

The mumps prevail in Chester county.
Dan. Dougherty re-appears in Reading, on
February Sth.
Isaac Eckert has been reelected President
of the Berks County Agricultural and Horticul-
tura Society.
Tho Londongrove Library Association is in
most hourishing condition, and has already
over 300 books.
"A young stranger was found along the rail
road in Reading, on Sunday with both his legs
cut of. lie lived only few hours.
VIM. Taggart, Of East Marlborough, was
found in Philadelphis hotel. few days ago,
nearly suifocated from the effects Of escaping
gas.
DIR. II. @. Wood, Of Avondale, was lieuten-
ant in Pennsylvania Regiment during the late
war and lost his valise and commission in North
Carolina. The latter was returned to him few
days ago by some citizen Of the old North State.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-31
1he Judge in a right Place.

Judge Chambers, OF one OF the Pennsylvania
County Courts is an ''old bachelor" At a par
ty in st. Clairsyille, the other evening, Young
lady was standing in drauSht, when the Judge
protect you from the draught with my person.
She replied "Do you promise always thus to
guard and protect me?" Through his proven
bal gallantry he replied: ~ do" Extending
her hand she remarked: Judge, you will rec
ollect this is leap year" The Judge was for q
moment nonplussed, but finally succeeded il
saying: "You must ask my mother" II the old
lady is alive he is goner il not, he is safe
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-31
Crimes and Cnsnalties.

Robert Wolsey, assistant engineer Of the ice
boat Maryland. burned at Baltimore on Sunday
night. and who was injured by the fire, died yes
terday.
A fire at Scranton on Monday night destroyed
four frame buildings and burned of the roof Of
the postolice. The total loss IL estimated al
$50 900. The mails were all safely removed.
A col ision on the Union Pacific Railroad, neai
Red Buttes, Wyoming, on Monday evening
smashed five or six passenger cars and injured
twelve or iifteon persons, none, II is reported
fatally
Charles p. Kelley, cashier Of the freight de-
partment OF the Hartford and Erie Railroad, Al
Boston, committed suicide by hanging himself
yesterday morning. No cause is assigned. He
leaves a wife and three children.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-31
New York Cos. alp.

The smallpox is asserted to be on The increase
in Brooklyn.
The papers assert that since the beginning of
last week there has been steady decrease in the
smallpox cases.
Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher, Whitelaw Reid
William U. Bryant, Bayard Taylor, Bret Harte
and others have teft New York on an oxcursion
to Havana on the steamer Moro Castle, by invi-
tation Of the Atlantic Mail Company,
The champion smoker Of the city is French
man residing in the Eighth Ward, At one time
his regular allowance was thirty cigars day, but
the expense Of this is to heavy for him now, and
he contents himself with briar-wood pipe and
a daily allowance Of half pound Of Virginia
Tobacco.
In this age when superstitiOns are supposed
to be dying out, it is a curious fact that dream
books still have their adherents. They are to
be had at most small miscellaneous shops, and 1t
is fact that many persons in the city-women
especially--consut them with great eagerness,
and base their business and social plans upon
the interpretations furnished in them.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-31
@arriages.

POND-RAY-Ian 7th, by Rev s Eversole, A II
Pond aud Mary Ray, both of Cecil Co, Nd.
sHORT-MURRY-Jan 18th, at Frankford, Del, by
Rev Brandreth, Mr. X Short TO Miss M Murry.
JoNEs-LONG-Jan 24'h at Frankford, Del, by Rev
j Brandre h, MT W Jones to Miss M Long. -
GROvE-McvEY-Ja 1sth by Rev II Johns, jos
Grove, OF YORK co. Pa, and Cordella McVey,
OF Cecil Co, Md.
HANBY-GRBEN-Ja ,25th, by Rev Lame, MI
Curtis Handy and Miss Lydia Green, all OF Beth
eli Township, Delaware County, Pa.
WATKI At the residence OF brides
parents Concord, Delaware Co, Pa, by Friends
Watkins, Of Phlia, to Anna E, youngest daughter
OF Joseph Walter.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-31
false Pretencea."
ALLEGED CASE IN CHESTER COUNT

ALLEGED CASE IN CHESTER COUNTY.
The West Chester american Republican re-
ports that on Saturday, Morris Dickinson. now
Of this city, but well known in Chester and Della
ware countless was arrested and brought before
Justice Whitehead in that Borough, upon the
charge Of obtaining money under alsepretences.
The prosecutor was Henry 8. Evans, OF the vi
tdge Record. In November last, Mr.. Dickinson,
being in West Chester, induced Mr.. Evans to in
dorse check for $400, drawn upon the Bank of
Wilmington & Brsndywine, in this city. The
check was then cashed for Dickinson, but upon
reaching the bank here, was protested and re-
turned, there being " no funds" :" and Mr. Evans,
OF course, had to make it good. Hence this
Mr. Dickinson alleges that he had made ar
fangements to have $1,000 placed to his credit in
the Bank, and when he gave the check, fully be-
meVed that the money would be there to meet it.
Ihe party failed to put the money To his credit in
bank, as promised, and hence the check went to
Protest. Mr. d. was he'd to bail 20 answer at the
Chester County Court.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-31
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
The Ice Crop

oUrrINa on THE UPPER WATERS OF THE BRANDY
WINE.
Messrs. Pusey & Rice, tired Of waiting for the
ice to form on the Brandywine at this point,
have found place on its upper waters where
the ice is fifteen inches thick and clear and solid
az glass. They have quite large force Of me
chancs at work putting up houses, and when
completed sufficiently, will work night and day
filling them until the warm weather causes them
TO quit. Last winter the ice was 70 inches thick
at this same place, and winter before (when
there was no ice here) this place had 10 inches
on, or inches thicker than formed at Boston.
The ice will be shipped here in cars OF the w.
K r. r. X a. II is required, and in this manner
these gentlemen can supply their cusiomers with
a quality of ice which they claim is equal to thai
from Boston, and at the name rateh tB the ice
cut here.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-31
MORNING NEWS.
Political Intelligence.

Ieligh county, pa has elected John Will
liams delegate to the National Republican Con
vention, and John L. Hoffman and Harrison
Bortz to the State Convention.
The statement Of the st. Paul (Minn) Press
respecting Gen. Hancock and the Presidency is
merely this "uen. Winfield s. Hancock. it is
said, refuses to be counted as Democratic can
didate for the Presidency. The General is not
no v, aud never was much Of possum, and il
rupposed not to be very violent admirer Of the
passive policy" II surely will not do to consider
this an "anthoritative" withdrawal Of his name.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-31
The Delaware Tribune.
lFrom the Easton journal !

The WILMINGTON TRIBUNE, weekly, IL also
published by the same firm, and contains the
news Of the DAILY COMMERCIAL in a cheaper
form. 1t is large well printed and ably con-
Quoted paper.
From the letter OF Kent county Correspondent
Your paper is conceded by the most competent
judges Of both parties to be emphatically the
best paper in the State. Indeed, know OF no
paper on the Peninsula that compare with
1t IN the ability of its editorials amount OF news,
aud general interest.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-31
The RvnnrelIcnI AIIInnce.

At meeting OF the Evangelical Alliance in
New York, on Monday night, w. e. Dodge was
elected President. Chief Justice Chase was
chosen one of the Vice Presidents. DIR. Chaplin
thought that the Christians Of America ought
to take the Japanese Commissioners out Of the
hands of the politicians, and show them the
workings OF our Christian institutions. He
said the Burlingame mission comparative
failure, because the Christians kept Aloof from
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-31
Personal Intelligence.

The Grand Duke Alexis is in Louisville. Hs
will visit the Mammoth Cave tomorrow.
Hon. Wayne Mcveagh, OF West Chester, is on
a lecturing tour through Pennsylvania. HIS
subject is Turkey"
Thomas Mast is paying brief visit to Wash
ington. He is now one Of the famous men OF
the world, and his movements are to be record
ed
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-31
Political.

FRAUDULENT voTEs-ELEorIoN TO BE CONTESTED.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan 81.
Mcclure aasarts that he has proof that sixteen
hundred votes Of repeaters were accepted in two
wards, and over three hundred in another. He
says he will contest the election in the Senate
besides Furnishing the repeaters by criminal
suits. Votes cast yesterday were, however, over
ten thousand less than were cast in October last
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-31

Public Sale of Stock, Dairy Fixtures, sc.
DUBLIC SALE = The undersigned will sell at
public sale, on THURSDAY, the LIST day Of
February next on the farm known as the fyTfHyz,
B lakewood Farm, In Brandywine Hun AIIf
a.. dred, the following stock, farming iA--Az-
10N implem nts and dairy fixtures, viz:
-Four horses, "a good mich cows, heifers, bull,
shoatl, market dearborn, fam wagon, nearly
new, horse cart and harness, hay rake and grain
fam good set OF wagon harness, set Of plow har-
ness, idles and collars all nearly new corn and
oats by the bushel. lot Of broom corn, about 100
bushels OF turnps. pows. harrows, double and sin.
gle cultivate 5. double and single trees, seythes,
bftrr hooks chaius, ShOvels aud forks, dc.
DAIRY FIX URKS.--62 milk cans, cream and
milk cans, cnurns buttor cooler, tin strainers,
buckets, and other articles not enumerated. Also,
q fine lot poultry.
TERMS.-Al sums OF SO or less, cash; aNSve
that amount a credit Of six months, by purchaser
giving note with approved endorser, With Interest
from date. SAFE TO com nence at ~ O'Clock, NJ
GEO X TOWNSEND,
HENRY BARTELL.
! oge 4 Miller, Auctione,rs lan.s st
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-31


In one case death occurred within one hour
and half after the patient was admitted, and in
another in about twenty hours, having been
pronounced hopeless by the physician before
removal was decided upon.
There have been three confnements in the
Hospital, death following iu two cases. The third
is now convaescent.
Very Respectfully,
J.. N CURTIS, NJ D.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-31
Weather Record.
lvIoE BUREAU.

REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE BUREAU.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81.
Probabilities Barometer will fall over tho
New Englavd and Middle States, with clear and
pleasant Weather
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-31
England.
THE 11vINasroN ExpEDIrIoN

THE LIVINGSTON EXPEDITION
LONDON, Jan. 81.
A large meeting, in aid of the Livingston ex-
pedition, was held last night. Subscriptions to
the amount OF three thousand pounds were re-
ceived Measures were taken to complete the
organization and equipment Of the relief expo
dition AMI will send it of at an early day.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-31
Comm erciai Reports.
PHILADELPHIA MAnKrra.


PnLADELPHIA, Jan. 81.
Cotton frmer; middlings, 22I( (9229S Orleans
%. Flour dull superiine unchanged extra
family, S7CaS. Wheat dull Pennared, 81 $50
1.5S amber 60, white 70075. Rye 92. Yellow
corn SS@S115 mixed 5000 oats steady white
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-31
s,t,inp onuIn.

The Presbytery of Brooklyn, N Y. will meet
next Monday, to take action on the case Of Rev
Theodore l.. Ouyler, who has recently admitted
Miss Smiley, an Orthodox Quaker Minister, to
preach in hispulpit. -......... s-
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-31
The Commercial Almanac and Year Book
wnAr rnr pnEas sAY oF W.

IFrOm the Chester, Pa, Republican,
1t is compiled with great labor aud care and is
ni"t,tn IN pdrDo Of valuable and useful infor-
nation. No citizen Of Delaware who desires to
be posted on the affairs Of his State, can afford
to do without this work.
From the PeniRsular News and Adveitiserl
1t Is replete with the most practical infoma-
ion and must have required great care in its
UreDaratOn
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-31
THE PENINSULA.
wIooMIco COUNTY.

VIM. Hammond, OF Whayleyvill e, has been ap-
pointed Route Agent on the W. Il p. r. II.
Young Gibbons. brakeman on the E S. r.
r.. had finger cutoff while coupling cars at the
SaliHbnrY depot.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-31

one Of our public school teachers believes
hat ''solomon'e Panacea'-the rods not to
be entirely discarded, in these days.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-31
France.
BOILER EXPLOSION.

BoRDEKUx, Jan. 81.
The boiler of the British steamship Amazon,
exploded, yesterday. Two men were killed and
several wounded.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-31
Coal.
A DECLINE IN PRICE.

DECLINE IN PRICE.
New YoRK, Jan. 81.
Sales of Scranton coal show considerable de-
Glide since last month. Stove coal sold at s4.03
to salty; egg, sa.45 to $3.50; CRATE 1856 to
1915.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-31
T.mmany's rAscalitioS continue to be exposed.
JENKINS q ATKINSON

Railroads may be held responsible for more
tban 500. worth OF baggage.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-31
spain.
REISToRC

RE1SToRcEMENrs GIVEN TO CUBA.
MADRID, Jan 81.
Eight thousand reinforcements sailed from
Cadiz for Cuba.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-31
Dol, HeisIer,s Lecture.

Col. r. B. Heislers free lecture on THE Clyde
and The Christiana,' takes place at the City
Hail. this evening.