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Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-06-03
DOMESTIC NEWS.
Sussex County.

SEVERE WIND. - severe storm Of wind, one
day last week, blew down Ira Kings new house
in Seaford, and wrenched the top from Robert
Fraim's carriage in Bridgc vile.
GREAT PIoKER.-Thos B. Spicer picked 900
quarts of Strawberries in patch near Concord,
one day last week.
REMoyAL.-Dr. shipley has removed from Sea-
ford to Laurel.
MEDICAL - The annual meeting OF the Della
ware Medical Society will be held at Lewes on
the 11th inst, beginning At o'clock, p. M.
STRAWBERRIES. = The yield OF berries in Sus-
sex is much larger than any one supposed 1t
would be. The recent rains have made the
change.
SUDDEN DEATH John Lynch, Of Indian River
Hundred, died suddenly on the 25th ult.. of con-
gestive fever. He leaves wife and large fam
lily OF chi ildren.
FARM SoLD.-Dr. Joseph b. STAFFORD has sold
his farm in Indian River Hundred to a gentle
man from Philadelphia for So ,794. The Doctor
will probably move TO Georgetown or Milton.
RAILROAD MEETINd.-A meeting of the friends
Of the st. Martins H. r. met at Centreville on
the 25th ult. The subscription books were
opened,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-06-03
Tho soldiers nouumest.

The Wilmington GO respondent Of the Break
,r1er Light sends the following
1.-The COMMERCIAL. in we'll written Article.
c,rs upon our people to render peouniAry as
rlstancs TO the Monument Association, that the
gentleman OF that association may he enabled
10 consummate the purpose for which 1t was
organized and to relieve themselves from the
embarrarsing position in which they are placed.
There is considerable work to be done yet to
the monument, aud the same patriotism that
peryaded our people during the war, should now
appeal to them to contribute hberally toward
Flushing the monumen. that is reared in com
mamoration OF the deeds OF the brave men who
fell lighting TO maintain the UniSp. The tall
white column stands like spectre to haunt our
people for their negligence In the matter, and
the plain, uncarved pedestal looks grim and bare
without record TO show the battles our Della
ware soldiers participated in. Respond gentle
man aud ladies' and let MS see that the motives
of patriotism and love for your country which
aciuated you in the hour OF her greatest peril
have not been extinguished by the return OF
neare.'
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-06-03


The Rhode Island Legislature adjourned on
Friday, after session OF four days. Not much
time for special legislation!
Decrease Of the national debt last month,
S4,266, 061.
Strauss and his famous band left Bremen on
saturday for Boston to participate IN the Peace
Jubilee.
- Deaths from smallpox in New York last week,
IAN increase over the report for the week
previous.
Deaths in New York last e,k, 607 births,
+ll marriages, 179.
In the Methodist General Conference at
brooklyn Saturday plan for general centen-
MAJ celebration by the church in June aud
July, 1876, was adopted.
=, The Shelby College for women at Shelbyvil1e
kentucky, me was destroyed by fire Thursday night
me loss is about $4,000 and the insurance
Iiom $1,000 to $4,000.
There is less crime in Alaska according to its
population than in any other portion OF the
BioOe. whales blubber is not an exciting dish
Those who possess tender skins can laugh the
nlo5qnlto to scon after they have bSthed IL
ooal OIL or peppermint essence.
lac largest orchard in the world is in Califor
fruit trees.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-06-03
Deaths,

TuARP.-on Sunday morning, the % Inst, of para
lyses, Beniah Tharp.
His funeral wili take place from his late residence
IN Mispillion Hundred, Kent Co., on 1ueLday morn
ing, the 4tn inst, at 10 O'Clock.
FIELD.-June I'd, at 12 P. NJ, OF small pox, Agnes,
infant daughter OF Wn. NJ and .. X. rield, aged
2 months buried In Wilmington and BfandyWine
Cemetery.
D CKINsON.-In this city on the 1st inst, Howard
Pusey, sou OF Norris Dickinson, aged years, 8
months and ~ days.
Rs- Chester County papers pleass copy.
ARMSTRONG.-At Kiamensi DEL, Sunday, June
I'd, 1872 Mrs Elizabeth Deal Armstrong, aged "a
years, III months and Il days
The relatives and friends are respectfully invited
to attend the funeral from the residence OF her
br0ther-in-lsw, Thomas Plll'ng, at klam9nsi, on
Wednesday the 9th inst, To meet at the house at II
o'cock. Funeral TO proc ed to st. James Church.
stanton,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-06-03
Personal IDrellISt nco.

Secretary Boutwell,, while at his home at Gro
ton, Mass, few days ago, plowed an acre OF
and. MIR. Greeley will have to look to his lsn-
rels he must ''cear" at least two-acre lot Of
timber to maintain his reputation.
The st. Petersburg Solos says that the per-
sonal expenses Of the Grand Duke Alexis, during
hla travels in the United States, amounted to
upward Of two hundred thousand dollars.
Western paper conveys the agreeable infor-
nation that Buzzing Bull-toads, chief Of the
Sacs. is no more. He bought gallon Of alcohol
of trader, and contracted to carry it home with
out a jug.
Hon. John 8 Macdonald, ex-premier Of the
cabinet Of Ontario, died at Cornwall, Canada, on
Saturday His name must not be COMPOUNDED
with that of Sir John A. Macdonald, the Canadian
dlplomatist
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-06-03
Auction Sales.

l.. W. Stidham & Son will sell for Edward H.
Brown, assignee OF Van Rensselaer, d Moore, at
their auction rooms, on Saturday, June 10Th,
lot OF bolts and nuts, ten shares Of stock in the
W. & II. Railroad, and all the right, title and
interest Of the above firm in their bolt and nut
works.
Mesprs. Ogle a. Miller announces the sale Of
seyenty-one building lots in the 9th ward, to
take place on Saturday, June 18th.
Messrs. L. W. StidhAm d Son makes an
nouncement of the sale OF twenty-five building
lots ON Union, Lincoln, 18th and Adams streets,
and ShAllcross avenue. The sale will be held on
Saturday, June eighth.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-06-03

The western wool crop is pronounced finer
than for fifteen years before.
There are said to have been 926 earthquakes
since the year 1900.
About one hundred visitors passed the winter
at Saratoga for their health.
woonsocket, in Rhode Island contains Ave
times as many women al mon.
The preparations for rebuilding the Vendome
Column in Paris have commenced.
Photographers are paid in Mexico four times
the prices received in this country.
The two most popular females OF the day
Dolly Warden and Polly Ticks.
The yearly meeting of the New England Or
thodox Friends commences at Newport, Il. L.,
on June 9th.
1t is sweet 10 have friends you can trust, and
| convenient sometimes to have friends who are
not afraid to trust you.
In New York State the game law has been
amended, 80 that it is lawful TO shoot woodcock
after July Sd, instead Of July 18th.
The county jail of Calhoun County, Fla, has
not had an inmate in over four years, and the
| County Commissioners have decided to let it be
/ used for better purpose-a corn crib.
The South Carolina authorities having adver.
tsed delinquent lands in that State for sale, II
is thought about 81, 100000 arrear taxes will be
scared into the treasury before the sales begin
Five of the Indian tribes in Alabama are civ
| lllzed, temperate, ntelhSent' anu pious, Ahel
have population of hfty-iye thousand souls
of whom ten per cent. are converted Christians
The making OF plate-glass was suggested b,
the fact OF workman happening to break
crucble filled with melted glass. The fluid raj
under large dsgstone and was found solidifet
in the form of plate.
Here, waiter" said gentleman, as he wa
about leaving hotel "here's dollar Tor you
4 l give it to you because you have attended u
nv fires 30 well Thank your honor; ma,
you live long, and may I have the making o
| your fires hereafter"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-06-03
Tho Platter Murder Trial.

The thal Of JnO. r. Platter, who WAS recently
indicted by the Circuit Court for Talbot county
Nd, for the murder of his wife, has been defer
rod until July. He is in the meantime, confined
IN the EAston jail
Platter was at one time resident Of this city,
and married his first wife here--a Miss Price.
Upon her decease, Platter returned to Talbot
county, where his mother still resides. She is a
highly respectable and quite wealthy lady. Sew
eral OF Platers children by his first wife are
nav attending school in this city. They are we
believe under the care OF his wife's relatives.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-06-03
PolItIcs aud Politicians.

The possum badge will contain the portrait of
Greeley on the face aud OF Jeff. Davis on the re-
verse;
EK-Congressman Thos. L. Jones, of Kentucky.
is out in a letter favOring the indorsment OF Mr..
Greeley and Brown.
The Cincinnati Gazette ridicules the idea that
Greeley could carry Ohio against Grant. There
are no signs Of Republican support OF him. It
says, even in Hamilton County, and no rational
person thinks that he will carry the State.
Gen Bradley T. Johnson, the Virginia ex-rebel,
has written letter advising the support Of
Greeley, to smash the Radical machine" He
says: Unite on Greeley and zoe eject him, and
the Democracy get the contol Of Congress"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-06-03
Railroads.
NEW pRoJEcr-ooSow1Noo TO oHRrsrrANA.

NEW PRoJEcr-ooNowINGo TO oHRIsTIANA.
The Cecil Wing says;
party Of engineers have been making pre-
liminary surveys of a route for a new railroad
down the valley Of the Oonowingo creek to inter-
sect the Columbia and Port Deposit Railroad at
the old village Of Oonowingo on the susque-
hama river. The starting point is Christiana,
on the Pennsylvania railroad, thence by Quarry
vile, Fulton House, Goshen and Texas. From
the last named point South, via Rock Springs
run to the Maryland line, near Jenkins, and
down Conowingo creek to the river.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-06-03
Daifg Gs,ttaitereial.
New Advertisements. This Day.

ua,dyare-Truman 4 Shaw.
\ ,tice-Womens Union Missionary Society.
\ ,tice-Stors keepers Union.
.lb rev ,rd-Pocket DO X lost
N0tee- store Licenses
p. W. a u. X. X Time Table.
A Dead d D.luslon-uostettsr's Bitters.
Funeral notices
Wantpd-G J0d cook.
Clty Itms-Va-ious parties.
pIbiie le OF bull Ing 10 s-Wm. tn tcher
"A buidnR lots 4 p bic sale.
ladies' saddle horse for sale.
Assigne Is sale in bankrupty.
" antsd.-A situation as clerk.
Longing room for rent.
Slniner reBOrt-LDrettO Springs.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-06-03
SECOND EDITION.
3.3O, p. M.
THE PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION.
THE DELEGATES ARRIVING.
COlfaX's Friends Claim $50 Votes
on the First Ballot.
Morton McNriehnel for Temporary President.
PHILADELPHIA. June 8.

PHILADELPHIA, June 8.
The arrival OF delegates was very numerous
during the night. Our hotels are crowded
The Continental is headquarters for most OF
the delegations Tho entire Louisiana delegation
stopping there have parlor X, as their head
quarters.
The colored delegates are pleased with this,
as we'll as the universal courtesy extended by
prominent Republicans viewing it as a recogni-
tion of their public rights.
The friends Of Colfax are confident OF his re-
ceivng $50 votes for Vice President on the first
ballot.
The name Of Morton McMiehael, of the Penna.
delegation, has been mentioned for temporary
chairman.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-06-03
More Indusrrles.
A NEW MANuFAoroRr COMING.

Mr. Morgan, of Worcester, Mass, the Super
ntendent, until recently,of extensive wire man
ufacturing works, is negotiating for lot, on
the ChristiAna, commencing at the upper side Of
the Third street bridge, and adjoining the Will
mingtOn Rolling mill property, OF the q. IL.
Co. lie intends erecting on it, in the Fall, new
works for the Manufacture Of wire. II has a
fine water front OF about 200 feet, and includes
atout tva aRraa
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-06-03

Ten Democruu@ Deiea@toA - "SFeH.
The Wilmington Democratic leAders1 have
dsci led to try the experiment Of sending ten
delegates to the Dover Convention, instead Of
five, which the rules OF their party prescribe. Each
Ward will chose one delegate, and the ten will
q, down aud see IL they can get in. Even II
they do, it will be but small share OF the
ri ,bts belonging to Wilmington.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-06-03
Railroad Collision.

NINE PERSONS KILLED AND NUMBER WOUNDED.
LONDON, June 3.
A train from Bastile, Switzerland, to Mayence,
,ollided with another train bound south. Nine
persons were killed and number injured.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-06-03
The Buell. Military Commission.

ANDREW JOHNSON IN WASHINGTON AS WITNESS.
WAsHINGToN June 3.
Andrew johnson has arrived here to testify
regarding the missing documents Of the Buell.
Military Commission.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-06-03
FOnndered Mt Sea.

SUPPOSED LOSS OF THE JOHN TEMFERLY.
BALTIMORE, June 3.
The British ship John Temperly, from BaIti-
more for London, is supposed to have foundored
With all hands ON board about March 4ih.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-06-03
Queer ThInEs to Fight About.

Two drunken men got into dispute one night
last week Decorah, Iowa, because one OF them
said he could avoid hitting more lamp posts in
the way than the other. The dispute was set
tied by one taking an indigo color over his eyes
and shedding quart OF blood. Such is life.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-06-03
Congress
WASHINGTON. June 3.

SENATE.
Mr.. Carpenter commenced a speech in roply
to Schurz's criticism on the report of the Com
mittee upon the sales of arms to France.
HOUSE.
number Of senate bills from the Speakers
table were passed.
The House took recess till three o'clocl; on
the expectation that the Tariff Conference Com
mittee would be ready to report
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-06-03
From Washington.

APPROVAL OF THE CENTENNIAL ACr-DR. uOUAnDs
RELEASE ANTICIPATED.
WAsHINGToN, June 2.
The President has approved the led
Centennial act.
information from Spain statos that DR.. iIouard
will soon be released.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-06-03

The Republican asoribes to Mr.. Sumner an
.oyerweoning ambition that has overleaped
il elf Isn't the phrase rather overdonel
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-06-03

On onr third page will be found very enter
, lining article IAN About the Circus"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-06-03
TNR. eABRArrs ELEcTR1o DISKS.

DR. GARRATTS ELECIRIC DISKS.
BOSTON, May 2s, 1863.
A. @. GAhRAIT, NJ. D.,
Dear SRI have experienced such marked gocd
effects myself from tue of your electric disk, In
fncpient dyspepsia and for tervOus cOughi also
having seen these disks used In other cases on the
body and limbs for restoring from weakness, lame
ness imperfect nerve-ener9y, and Tor pO1r-bluod
circulation, with such decided success,-tlat de-
sire to offer my strongest testimony us to their Ch-
cacy Rnd as being well calculated to relieve aches
and pains and help the feeble Of ali ages.
Very truly yours,
JOSsPH BURNETT, Chemist, Boston.
This excellent anu simple disk-batiery--lt which
we have supplied quite a large number during the
past year-iI both efficient and durable as well as
no trouble; It is perfectly clean and worn on the
body or limb next the skin, acts without shock,
easily, comfortably and Continuously, furnish ny
the protraCted tonic effects Of seltacling localized
primary electricity without the trouble Or expense
Of pOuderaus battery.
These ceaseless W srkiDg Disks have been found
invaluable In relieving pans and weakness of the
chest back or side in sprains OF the ankle, wrist or
shoulder, IN nervous headache, nervous d. spepsia,
bronchial tatOn, rheumatic or neuralgia pains, In
removing old rheumatic in n7uratOns which may be
causing prJtracted lameness, &c. For sale by
K BRlNGHURST 4 CO.,
APOTHECARIES
Corner Sixth aud Market Stra
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-06-03

The Jews of Cincinnati propose to establish q
great Jewish University in the city. A prominent
raeite Of Indiana offers A donation Of $40, 600.
Voices OF the night-cats.
A marked change OF fare-Formerly we treat
ed those with whom we differed in theology to
a hot stake, now we only offer them cold shol-
der!
A young lady has brought libel suit against
her mother, as the only means to get a
mother in-law.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-06-03
PRICE TWO CENTS.
FIRST EDITION.
3:3O II. Nj.
Bank DefnlcatiOn.

ARREST OF BOSTON BANK TELLER
BosToN, January 8.
VIM. H. Wadleigh, teller Of the Merchants
National Bank, was arrested for defalcation
amounting to eighty-seven Thousand dollars.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-06-03
The wIcomico Bond Case.
NEW PHASE IN THE PROCEEDINGS.

NEW PHASE IN THE PROCEEDINGS
We have before stated that the Wicomico
county bond case was called for trial at the late
session of the Circuit Court for Talbot county.
or course the witnesses were all required to be
present. and an effort has been made to stop the
payment Of these witnesses by the defendants
One day last week an injunction was prayed out
Of the Circuit Court for Somerset county re-
straining the Commissioners Of Wicomico from
levying tax for this purpose, and the said Com
missioners will be summoned to show cause why
the tax should be levied.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-06-03
+ ,0RETT0 SPRINGS.

Thi, favorite Summer Resort. on the sumnlt of
the Aleghanies,
will be opened fOrVisitOrs on June 25th,
TRANSPORTATION from Cresson or Kaylor'a Station
free For further particulars, address
II. A. GIBBONS,
Proprietor,
jes-2m I.srettO P. q, Cambria Co. Pa.
Ii shades Of Averlll's Chemical Paint In nalf
~ F GEO. W. STONES,
jel-st No. II 3. Water street
TNNHE BEST TEAS, fresh oiSted coffee and pure
spices In the CITY can be had AZ reasonable
nvSest Fifth and Market.
CIMITH A co. IS, crushed white wheat, the best
~ ArA0'' VI INV - ' JONES'
,nv4o AZ Fifth and Market.
A DVRKTIss in the Delaware rrihuSs.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-06-03
weather Record.

REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE.
WAsHINaToN, June Q.
Falling barometer in the middle and Eastern
ties with clouds and rain in the evening.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-06-03

UNARGAINS IN PARASoLS AND SUN UM
Ii BRELLAs. PRICES GREATLY REDUCED
20 close out. ParasOls ct GO, rs, aud 81 OO ~
Lined s.. GO, 81. 20, $l.5O TO SIbO. F[TF&S
SILK sun Umbrel as Sl,0O, SIPS, 81 50, r1a,iSs&
full line Of all the newest and most desira- ~
Ne STYLES at prices that defy competition.
H. DIXONS FANCY GOODS EMPORIUM,
q 5. Eighth street.
myl6 Tu Tn &F.i-Sm Philadelphia.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1872-08-15

"A farmer" Of Boone County. j,
this State, very properly Gull, the d.
tentioO Of ali whe.t-groxu,e,r'ss Of III.
Northwest to the pr,oe Of wheat in .h;.
city, .s f1sd for the month Of August,
and urges them to stop al other work
and 60 to thre.hing out this p,rt,oul.,
cereal and send it to market Tn.
''rine" has run the Angus. price M
tar beyond what it will be in septem .
Der, without doubt, and be- thinks the
farmers hid better com. 10 and share
the surplus funds the ring man ayers
evidently don't know how to lose q: IN
any other manner than to get 10 !
"corcer."" Farmers should heed The
advice Of our Booze County oorrespea-
dent Chicago Inter- Ocean. y. II =.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1872-08-15

ranks me vorst and mast daasslous
elements in the country. Its majority
is composed Of men who either fought
under the flag Of rebellion or pro.
nounced the war = failure, aud its lead
ers are to be seen in johnson, Hoffman,
Voorhees,, Seymour, Vance and those
70 whom no form Of tsssohsry and COR.
ruptiou is unknown. This party means
no good to tho country. Its success
would be terrible disaster, sweeping
away the results Of years Of pence, re,
construction and honest govelnmsn,.-
Some good men, from ono cause or au-
other, have united with the. Liberals,
but they will Be powssles in the hands
Of this great majority. The reform they
may desire and the ''rsfoen" intended
BY The stronger element are widely
different. Andrew johnson, in hi.
speech, spoke loudly for "rstosm in the
civil service" This would b . reform
which would place him in the cabinet
~ ono Of Horace Gresley's advisers, Q,
IN tho United States Senate a. one Of
tho Law makers Of the country.
Every day is producing it, warnings
to honest voters. A party eapoused By
Andrew johnson is not the party thia
country needs. Whatever mistakes the
Republican party may have made, they
are magnificent 10 comparison with
the corruption that would rule under
90 administration plased in power aod
directed BY tho Liberal orgauisatiou.-
Tho Republican party has been tried
and it, record is good. The Democrat.
io party (uov the LiberaD has been
tried, aud its record Of national admin
istration ended with the Inauguration
of = rebellion. Which shall bs On.
trusted with power
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1872-08-15

mn BENJAMIN PloK1B living
near PlainView, is the passesso, ef !,
haunted house. The: spirit. hav
played hob with the iateraal arm, "a.
msats Of bis hopsehold-taki,x hi,
money and scattering it in all d;r.e,
lions shieipg. chips st hin vi5a.S had
'tattipz the bed clothes of On l.rk,
and doing all manpse Of i.es .nv.,;.,,
E.pd mysterious thisss> Mr.. Piekit
and, family have been eosnpslled "a
abandon their unra y doz9ieil. c. w..
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1872-08-15

SEVERAL prominent Englishmeu 40
now in this State, examining tho
country along the line Of the, Northern
Pacific Railroad, with view to BRING.
ing here i. colony Of ono thousand
English farmers. They ara greatly
pleased With tho country. Such n
accession would Be Of much value. te
Minnesota.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1872-08-15

,, - sevsi ~ ,ver wsddisg'' Is. in
% RIopI..'ol y . Plymouth Church.
Dl.onys =. Y.s(H. w.. Besehss's) },
a. ~ -. -, p.~ Ootobe1 9Th to llth.
An, ~ ;mbero and friends Who
IVY =. = .formatioo and 'invitatiops:;
ss .,u - ID their names to the "Clerk
=, = nuroh. ~ ssasa &ssE shall ~ ..
y, - ne, editor 81 = German paper, The
Wv. land Aazetger, ootroborates the
.sae ftion of the y s. Consul 10 ,Visn-
:. - during the. war of tho rebellion,
= at tho Austrian and Prussian gos-,
srnmsnts i1olh arms 20 tho Confeaorsta i,
1 with which 10 fxhts German sunie,s
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1872-08-15

Or N! Saturday, just before tho proro.
cation Of Parliament, .,'spseoh from
Queen vietori. va -. delivered: She
congratulated the he country on the peace.
able settlement Of the Alabama claims,
on the tranquility Of Ireland, aud on
the general prosperity Of affairs.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1872-08-15

In bis speech! at Raleigh, n. C.,
on tho 26th u'tino Frederick H. ,el.,.
thus Il Us. replied to $: .A.v Re th.t
Grant had inspltsd th. nee &, = t ~ mol,
Douglas. ~
~ know Ulysses =. Grv At r nav.
o. vas received BY any ,s S.i .' :,
tho United States VT : ..as. 10 r:.a
ness, more cordially, nav w. a. 1T, .;.s
~. - -. ever felt more at
th.n IN ~ =. n: OF any gentleman
ur,nt = : -! 49, = CO. Of Ulysses s: