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Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-04-20
WILMINGTON, DEL.
Saturday Afternoon, April 20.
OUR CLAIMS AGAINST ENGLAND.


1t seems unquestionable that the Judgment of
many of our most eminent and respected pub
licists disapproves the demand made upon En-
gland for arbitration at Geneva, Of claim for
indirect damages. There is rude conception
in the public mind that such claim is far from
being unreasonable England by the en-
enlargement she gave to the Rebellion, pro-
longed the war. and for this prolongation of its
horrors and its costs, should render us COM
pensation of some sort. Further, it is felt that
such a demand might well be put before the
Commissioners for their arbitration. If it is
absurd, and without any reasonable ground of
propriety, the Commission will throw it out and
so Justify the views England takes of it,
But, as we have already said, there is strong
expression Of judgment against pressing the
claim, at all. Among those who very positively
dsapprove II, after a calm investigation Of the
subject is the eminent and highly-respected ex-
President Woolsey, of Yale College, who has
written freely ON the question, and in a recent
article, considers that the demand has already
been entirely condemned, as indefinite, and in
capable of solution" This we understand to be
the great objection to the claim - that it is not
such plain, definite, and precise demand, as
the arbitrators can analyze and decide upon 1t
may be that in its rough general character it
could be enforced, with some show Of justice, by
one nation standing in such relation to another
as did Germany to France, when Bismarck COM
PEELED the payment of the indemnity, but in a
friendly reference of claims to Board of Com
missioners, sitting to decide only upon that
which is clearly and exactly demonstrated to
their Judgment, the claim is beyond comprehen-
sion or decision
These opinions compel public attention and
respect since they come from authorities likely
to be influenced only by just and proper consid-
erations. They are increased in strength, how
ever, many fold by the universal desire that our
difficulties with England should all be adjusted,
and that hesettlement, by honorable arbitration
of impartial friends, should be of such peace
full sort as to set an example, forever to all ma.
TONS AS President Woolsey declares, the cry
on all sides is Speedy settlement the estab
hshment Of the principle of arbitration, lasting
prospects Of peace good will between the Eng
fish speaking nations. 1t will be sad indeed, Il
have this great and most worthy effort at honor
able reconciliation fail, and We can well AFFORD
to yield doubtful claim, in order to make it
grand and glorious success.
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THE NEW YORK PRESS.


WHO ARE THE TRUE PROMOTERS OF AMNESTY
[From the N. Y. Timesl
Here is the rationale Of amnesty in nutshell,
and these recommendations exhaust the Presi-
dents power to promote the measure. Have
Trumbnll and Schurz done as much 2 Certainly
not. They have talked interminabiy but when
il has come to action they have been found
wanting. We have said that an amnesty bill
passed the House last session. and came up in
the Senate this Winter II was amended by one
OF the then most intimate friends OF these Sena-
tors-Mr. Sumner, and his amendment was
adopted by the Senate. III this form it required
a two-thirds vote, and when the question was
put three votes would have carried ii. 1t lay in
the power OF Senators Schurz and Trumbull, and
their confederate, Upton, to give those votes
What did they do? Trumbull and Upton voted
in the negative, and Schurz-whose heart
never quails"-walked ont of the Senate Cham
Der and lodged the vote
THE NEW CITY CHARTER.
From the N. Y. Times.l
The Department of Public Safety, which takes
the place Of tho present Police, Fire and Health
Boards, and with which the Department of
Buldings ia also to be incorporated, is to be
constituted in a similar manner to the other
branches of the City Government. The Mayor
is to be member ex-officio, and the Elk Com
missioners are to be elected, on the minority
principle, by the Board of Aldermen. The man
ner of appointment of the Corporation Counsel
has been finally amended so as to vest hls selec-
ton in 1.-THE Mayor, Controller and the First
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the
City and county of New York The entire in-
strument as printed in our columns of to-day.
is most substantial and satisfactory, if some
what tardy, fruit of the great movement in favor
OF Municipal Reform.
THE PRESENT ASPECT OF THE ALABAMA CLAIMS.
From the N. Y. Tribune.l
There is, however, an indication of DISPOSE
ton to approach the whole matter in spirit Of
Cancellation and friendliness and there is no
hint whatever of any intention on the part Of
Great Britain to Withdraw from the Conference.
Taken altogether, this presentment will not
excite apprehension in the United States We
are resolved to abide by the result Of the arbi-
trAtion of Geneva, it still appears, and the other
party to the Treaty is only assuming the position
| therein which it was expected she would take.
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pon,t want lhe Tax Repenled.

A very extraordinary instance is presented
just now, by the manufacturers Of friction
Revenue tax on those articles. 1t is but one
cent on box of 100 matches, but the revenue.
last year, from this source, exceeded 80 $50 900.
The manufacturers are now making strenuous
opposition to the repeal of the impost, and say
that it will injure their business to have it taken
Off This is certainly case of indirect taxa
tioD
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Spefial Aotiffs.



II chronic indigestion affected the stomach only
IL might be more easily bone but It gives rise, in
evitabl to many other diseases affecting the liver
the nerves, the bowels and the brain. Biliouaness
nervous tremors. constipation headache and terri
Die mental disturbances. are among Its usual accom-
panimenis. In fact every organ. every nbre of the
frame sympathlzes with the debiltated and diseased
stomach, What Ii needed In such q case Clearly
an Alternative and nvigo'ant; and among medicines
OF that class Hostetters oma h Bitters is beyond
all comparison or estimate the best Mere purga-
tives onT deprive the system Of the little strength
that disease has left it. salivants have the same
effect The whole internal organism has gone
wrong, and can only be put right and kept right by
medicine In which the tonic aud stimulating ale
ments predominant, but are quail ned aud m dned
by anti-billous aperients snd blood purifying COM
ponents Now the truth is t4nd the medical faculty
as well as the public know the fac tn 1t bostetters
Bitters contain every mgr, dent requisite for the
cure OF dyspepsia and all the ailments Of body and
mind which it involves. This has b en- proved in 20
many thousands Of instances that 1t seems almost
idle to repeat the statement.
The great tonic rallies exhausted nature from
whatever cause enfeebled, and permenily recruits
the Vigor Of the nerves. the muscles and the brain.
It's effect upon the brain IA TO give str gth to the
will and precision to the Judgment and TO Danish
dependency and that lnnrmity Of purpose which
generally accompanies bodily weakness.
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The Senate Post-offce Commute have agreed
to report the postal telegraph bill with amend
ments.
A Missouri gentleman was politely hanged by
his suave neighbors, the other day. for having
too many of their horses in his possession.
Snow was so deep in Little Cottonwood canon,
Utah, recently, that an ordinary question was:
Can you oblige me with an iron rod to bore for
my cabin"
An artesian we'll has been sunk twelve hundred
feet in Chicago before finding water. But the
water now comes at the rate of one thousand
gallons per minute.
The Cedar Rapids Republican says Don't
borrow newspaper. Nearly all tie prevailing
epidemcs are spread in this way. If you don't
want the smallpox, take your paper direct from
the publisher"
4 painter being asked to estimate the cost of
painting certain house. drew forth pencil snd
paper, and made the following calculation: "A
naught is naught; three into five twice you
can't I'll paint your house for fifty dollars.
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1t is not known to all of our magazine readers
that the brilliant serial story, Aytotn, now being
published in LiPpincotrs, is by Delaware lady,
Miss Read, of New Castle, author of Ingenisco,
and other works of fiction. Her present story is
probably her best work.
Mrs E. D. Wallace, formerly of Philadelphia,
and known as the author Of several literary VEN
lures, has written book on European theatres,
for publication by the Messrs. Appleton.
When Hawthorne was told not to dedicate
" Our Old Home to Franklin Pierce, he nobly
replied that IF Pierce is so exceedingly unpopu-
" lar THAT his nameis enough to sink thevoiume.
there is so much the more need that an old
" friend SHOULD stand by him"
Senator Wilson's History of Slavery is a great
work in every respect, and the first volume max es
us impatient for those yet to come.
Charles Reade closely watched Tchborne trial
and will doubtless inflict his impressions upon
the reading public in new claimant for favor.
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The snsssx Count, Aln..non.e.

The Milford Nelcs publishes the white-washing
report of the Sussex County Grand Jury, in re-
ference to the Aims House management, and
adheres to the substantial truth of all its origin
al charges. Previous to the visit of the Jury, a
prodigious effort had been made Of course, to
PIT things in order, so that all might look right,
but notwithstanding this, the Neors says
I'VE dare to assert, that on Judicial inyesti-
CATION, we can establish by the sworn testimony
of hundred witnesses, as credible as can be
found in the county, every essential charge we
have made against the management Of the Poor
House Of Sussex"
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A Nip Mt the Pench Bnds.

Our correspondent at Princes Anne writes us
that South of the Nantcoke, that is in the low
er part of Sussex county, Del, and in Somerset
and in Worcester counties, Md, the peaches
were badly injured by freezing weather, on Tues
day night, the 10th inst
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PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, (Sunddys
sreepted,) at the COMMERCIAL BunDnG, South West
corner Fifth and Market Streets. TtcO Cents copy
Sir Dcllsrs gear, By mail, or served ty carriers
throughout the city
THE DELAWARE TRIBUNE. (lOeekly,) the great
Peninsuiar organ Of Farmers and ruiJrocers, pub
Hsled epery Thursday morning, at 7ico Dollars a
Year,
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A St. Louis landlady furnishes Dolly Warden
hash.
Women are now admitted to fifty American
colleges
New Jersey statistics show about l 200 deaf
and dumb persons in the State.
The Bible is forbidden to be used in the pull
lie schools at Davenport, Iowa
Ephraim Muggins says Eternal liberty is tie
price of vigilance, and dear at that
Montreal has policeman who can arrest a
prisoner in nine different languages.
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Gold closed yesterday at HI, Government
securities advanced 1sal4 for the new five-twen-
ties and x for the new five per cents. The Phil
adelphia stock market was dull closing irregular.
Cotton was unchanged
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-04-20

Ecery Ereuing seems to claim to have printed
it's description of the Masonic Temple, "twenty-
four hours ahead of the other dailes of the
city. We can only say for ourselves, that we
gave a complete and accurate description of the
Temple, just about year ago, as oar neghbor
is, Of course, quite aware.
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This important aud valuable article OF food is
highly nutritious and easily digested; ii contains
more oily matter than any other OF the Gu tivated
Ger al grains while its heat snd fatmaklng aud It's
flesh and hlood-making properties render It well
adapted as food for persons of sedentary habits,
dyspeptics, invalifs and conva lescents.
one part OF this Oat Meal contains as much mus
cle-Inaking material az five parts OF fine iour and
furnishes more OF the requirement for hard work
mental or physi 'al-than any other known grain.
Made into norridge and eaten at breakfast 1t will
relieve habilual constipation.
Also finest pin head Oat meal the best brand OF
Irish GA meal, Bethlehem cat meal and full line OF
dietCs for the sick
BRINGHUR r n co, Apethecarics
col, sixth aud MarFet streets
Wilmington
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-04-20

The Journal of the Proceedings of the Cen
tennial Commission, at its meeting in Philade!-
phia in March, has been printed, making neat
pamphlet of 80 pages. We are in receipt of a
copy, by the favor of John H. Rodney, ESQ of
New Castle, alternate Commissioner for this
State. 1t appears from the journal that Della
ware was not represented during the session.
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Tic Nnry In,e,lignlion.

The Cleveland Leader says: Investigation ey-
ideutly agrees with Secretary Robeson. lie
makes splendid subject to practice on, because
the more you investigate him the better you like
him. This is not cheerful for his enemies, but
they ought to know better than to make such
a spectacle OF Themselves.
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-04-20

DISTINGUISHED CHINESE ARRIVAL.
San FRANcGs SEQ, April 10.
Tho japanese Minister Of Finance arrived
in Japan steamer with Gen. Williams of the
Treasury Department, and will go East on a
special mission
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Also, M0ers, Hazard II Carswells, Bakers and
WilOor's, with Iime) all frst-class articles Sold
by SMItH u PAINTER, Druggists,
Seventh and Market streets.
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The fire at Laird's ship yard is still raging
The loss promises to be heavy. Two persons
were killed by piece of falling timber, and
three were killed and three injured by an ex-
plosion on the steamer Hyrian
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And Excelsior Sarat' ga Waters; vichy, Upper Blue
Lick, Bethesda aid Bedford Spring Waters on
dTaught at SMITH a PAINTERS,
Seventh aud Market 81 eets
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SpefiaI aIutiffs.


VNHE CHICAGO, DANvILLR AND VIM
a. CENNEs RAILROAD Is a finished line,
running through one OF the richest portions Of ILL.,
nos, and connecting Chicago by the shortest route
with the celebrated Block Coal fields of Indiana,
and BY way Of Evansville aud Nashville with the
entire South. It's mortgage debt is ST. 1000 OF
about $4,000 to the mile Although but Just opened
1t is already earning, net MORE THAN THE RNrIRK IN
rEeRsr on all its bonds. he now selling the last
OF the Issue at 90 and accrued interest They pay
per cent gold. Fun particulars furnished appli-
cation in person or by mail, to Messrs. JOHN Nc.
LEAR 4 SON, Bankers, Wi mington, DEL. Messrs.
r. r. ROBINSON CO., Bank rs wilmington, Del
or W. B. SHArTUCK a CO., Bankers,
General Agents. No. % Nassau Street,
jsni5 New York.
Pavilion water.
Pavll on Water for sale on draught or by the
dozen, by b. O. SHOEMAKER,
sos Market street
Soda wateri seaa Water Soda
We have opened Cur Fountain for the season and
eXo,ct 90 Keep up eur odd r. putatnn for having the
best IN the Ct " Try I for yourselves at
b. Il c. slI0EMAKERs,
sOA NJ rket street.
Camohor and Persian Powder,
For putting away furs, &c, &C For sale by
b. 4 c. SHOEMAKER,
SOB Market street.
Anaheim California Wines,
For medicinal and culinary use. For sale by
B. d C. SHOEMAKER,
500 Market street. Institute Building.
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In The Spring CT The Year
Many persons, particularly those whose occupation
Is sedentary sur sr very much from general physical
prosration los OF appetite, dlstasie for food, want
OF energy angu r, paleness, emanciatiOn, &C., for
the relief OF ell such would cali especial
attention TO the
PHoSPHo- FERRATED ELIXIR OF CALISAYA
BARK.
(-ron, Phosphorus aud Caltsay-)
AND BITTER WINE OF IRON,
made by Il. Bringhurst d Co. These elegant prepa-
ratons are palatabe ard grateful to the TASTE aG-
ceptable to the stomach and uniform in strength,
possessing decided tonic and ant-p rOdic proper
ties They improve the appetite, assist digestion,
increase the strength and relieve the exhaustion
and fatigue arising from exee sve mental or physi-
cal labor, and particularly suited for the use Of
convalescents, dyspeptics. delicate females children
and invads generally. Prepared by
E. BRINGHURST CO., Apothecarles,
cor Sixth and Market streets.
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Congress.

WASHINGTON, April 10.
HOUSE.
The civil service bill was again debated.
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Murray's and Dinneford's Fluid
MaRneSia

English remedies OF high reputation, for Constipa-
zion, Sck-Headache, Acdty of the stomach, lie.
Sold by SMITH y PAINTER, Druggists,
Seventh and Market streets.
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FIRE IL LA1RD's OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
LONDON, April 10.
A fire has broken out among the timber in
Lairds ship-yards, at Birkenhead.
Victoria visits Napoleon at Chselhurst, to-
morrow.
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SHIP NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. LIVES LOST.
LONDON, April 10.
dispatch from Bombay announces the wreck
II the ship Maria, with loss of thirty-iye lives
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For mendng china, glassware, &c, transparent,
strong and duraple Sold by
SMITH n PAINTER, Druggists,
Seventh and Market streets
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* L. NICHOLS 4 CO., EXPRESS. Baggage re-
Ssmoved to any part OF the city. Carpets cleaned
and preserved from moth, and reaid with care Cal
sOmnng, withdrawing, DC, &c. All orders thank
fully received and promptly attended to. Office, 800
King street. Please leave orders at the following
places for baggage and carpets, &C.: Mr. J. r. Holt
Co. 419 Market street; s. r. Ball d Co., ST. Market
street; A. Bradley JONES' 61s Market street, Joseph
Jones, Fifth and Market street; and 1925 orange St
See wsgOn on the street. feb26-3m
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rLATTERINd NOTE FROM BISMARCK TO THEIRS.
LONDON, April 10.
Ne'rs despatch from Berlin says Count Won
Ornium did convey a dispatch from Bismarck to
Theirs, but its tone was pacific and highly fiat
terng to Theirs standing and that he was Sc
cured between two nations as long as the pres
ent executives remained in.
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gnlihtaI.

NOR CoRQMER
VIM. n. COLT,
Of Wilmington Hundred sdhject 10 the decision q
the Republican Party. apri0tn
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-06-26
oFFIcERs TO BE VOTED FOR

The State election will be held on
the Fourth Thursday (22d) Of August
At this time, the question of ratifying
or rejecting the Constitution, is to be
voted on : and at the same time all Of
the offices enumerated below are to be
filled.
For the Stats-Governor, Auditor
Treasurer, Attorney General, Superin'
tendent of Schools and four Judges O.
the Supreme Court Of Appeals.
In each Judicial Disrict-One Judge
to serve eight years.
In each Senatorial District-Two Sen,
tors-one to serve two years and The
other four.
For Ohio Co,nty-Four members o
the House of Delegates, Clerk Of thu
Circuit Court, Clerk Of the County
Court, President Of the County Court
Sheriff, Prosecuting Attorney, Surveyo
of Lands, two Assessors Zone for CITY
and one for County,.
Overseers of Poor, Surveyors O.
Roads and Coroners will he appointed
by the County Court.
In each Township-Two Justices o
the Peace and two Constables are to b.
elected; and such school officers as ar
now authorized by the Code.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-06-26

So far "a ofthe delegates chosen to the
Baltimore Convention are instructed or
recommended to vote for Mr.. GREELEY
IS are instructed to oppose the nomina-
ton of any candidate. 6 are instructed to
vote for Democrat for the candidacy,
and 34S are wholly uninstructed. Ifitbe
said that some Of the latter are for
GREELEY, we reply that that is mat
ter Of opinion it may be 80, but we
have no official record Of it. We are
still strongly in hopes that the Balti'
more Convention may be able to see it.
way to victory without taking Mr.
GREELEY. We fear he will be to us
what JACOB will be to the Radicals, 6
weaker candidate than q man from oul
own party.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-06-26


THE Intslligsncsr says that the editor
of the REGISTER is anxious about the
Legislative ticket in this county. Right,
for once. We want to see the ablest,
the purest, and altogether best men in
the county 60 to the Legislature this
fall. Ohio county is the wealthiest
and most populous county in West Vir.
ginia, and her representatives should
occupy a leading position in the Legis-
lative councils. We repeat here what
we said the other day: Give US men
eminent for ability and probity Of char
acter. This is no time (if there ever
was a time) for mere party tricksters-
men OF cunning and INSCRIPTIONS
shrewdness. We again invoke the
Convention which is to meet next Mon.
day, to take good heed in the selection
Of a Legislative ticket. Let all personal
feeling be sunk, and the JEFFERsoNIAN
rule be rigidly applied; us he honest, is
he competent, is he faithful ?"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-06-26
!; ! ofi,.aun rmsaeout of whole cloth

tiou of itsown or madeout Of whole cloth
BY some of its few JAooBin associates,
ss to Ohio county; be may accept the
services Of his old and our old enemies
With the credulity Of q boy in his first
disappointment that, in the language q
the IntslEgenesr, "If the Republicans Of
the State support Mr.. JACOB with heart
mess and unity. as we think they
ough1 and trust they will, he will sweep
the State like q whirlwind'-and go be
will, and be the worst crushed aspirant
that ever left old friends and honest
principles and took up with and herded
amongst that class of men who stay
along somewhere between Jerusalem
and Jericho.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-06-26

TIE Radicals have placed great faith
in the popularity Of their "sore head
candidate for Governor, in the Third
District. Their attention is called to
the following passage from a speech
made by Judge FERGUSON, the other
day:
mo independent State candidacy can
poll the average vote of the Republican
party. Mark the prediction. l know
the people Of this District, and, with
perhaps An exception of two in Ka-
nawhs, I have not met Democrat in The
District, Who 'ciH not ride further, 'cork
harder, spend more money, and sacrifice
more time for the defeat Of boiling can.
didats in the coming State canvass than he
could for the defeat ola straight ont Rad.
zeal nominee"
And this is 30 all over the State.