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Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-11-12
ExEcuToR's sALE OF REAL Es-

By virtue Of the will OF John Kennedy, deceased,
will be sold at Public sale, on
Tuesday, Nov. 26, 1872, at 2, p, M,
At Deer Park Hotel, in the town OF Newark DEL the
following described Real Estate, formerly of said
deceased, situated in said town, to wit:
FRAME DWELLING HOUSE, ssx2O feet with
Frame Kitchen and store bouse attached, all sub
stantially built; Ice House and other out-buildings
The lot fronts 90 feet on Main Street, and contains
over one-half acre.
This property is located about the centre of the
town. and for many years a profitable business has
been done by this house by the sale OF ice cream
and confectionery and business opening is offered
here for the ke.ping of an IUE CREAM SALOON,
met with
CONDITIONS Ten per cent of the purchase
money on the day Of sale, and one-haf of the bal
ance on the 25th day OF March, 1sTs at which time
property; the remaining half can remain In the pro-
perty during the life time OF the widow, secured by
the judgment bond OF the purchaser, and q mort
gage of the premises with interest and tax on same
PAYABLE semi-annually.
noVi2-19-23-&2tw GEO. g. EVANS, Executor
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saIes at Auction.

BANKRUPT SALE CoNTINUED.-The Auction
is held daily, and well attended. The goods are
positively to be sold. In the stock are elegant
silk poplins, merinoes, silks, velvets, cashmere
and btcc de shawls, blanket shAwls, plaid dress
goods, DO. Patterns Of dress goods will be cut
to suit all. The ladies are especially invited.
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-11-12

The Delaware, Laokawanna and Western Rail-
way Company are at present relaying their en-
tire road with steel rails.
The Washington Daily Patriot, Democratic
Journal, after two years Of existence suspended
publication yesterday.
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-11-12

The Forrest Readings This Evening.
Edwin Forrest, the eminent Tragedian, gives
his readings, at the Opera House, this evening.
There will be an intelligent and appreciatiye
audience
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-11-12

THE GOVERNMENT TO THE RESCUE.
WAsHNaToN, Nov. 10.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has telegraphed
to Boston that every possible means Of aid will
be Afforded, and that Congressional action will
be recommended in message.
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-11-12

ADMNIsTRATIoNs.-T. O. Murphy and J. r
Hall have taken out Letters Testamentary"
upon the estate of Thomas Murphey, deceased.
Samuel Segars has been granted letters Of al
miniss-ation upon the estate of his brother John
Segars deceased.
Letters Of administration on the estate of
Ezekiel Jones, late of Nanticoke hundred, sus-
sex county, have been granted to E. H. Jones.
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-11-12

M. P. DEDICATION. - he new Methodist
Protestant Church, just completed at Johnsons
X Roads, Sussex county, will be dedicated on
Sunday, the 18th inss Eminent divines will as
the Revs. L. W. Bates, d. D., and ], T. Murray,
of Baltimore Ctv -
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In few days, we have reason to believe, II
will be plainly perceived that the financial con-
sequences Of the Boston fire are not serious,
and the flutter Of yesterday will peacefully sub
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-11-12
THE CAMPAIGN OF 1874.

Peace Abroad Reform and Justice
at Home--our Platform for a Two
Years Fight.
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LOSSES BY THE BOSTON FIRE IN LONDON.
LONDON, Nov. 12.
The amount Of the losses Of the London COM
panies by the Boston fire are two and one-half
millions Of doIlars.
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SECOND EDITION.
$50, p. M.
Psunsylvania Constitutional Convention.

IT ASSEMBLIES ro-DAY-ELEoTIoN OF PRESIDENT.
Especial Telegram to the CommerciaL1
HARRISBURG, Nov, 12.
The Constitutional Convention met here, to-
day, and organized, by the election Of Hon. VIM.
NJ Meredith, Of Philadelphia, as permanent
Preadant
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FRIENDS LYCEUM.-Ihis Society commenced
It's wiuter meetings, last evening. The room
large number who usually attend during the win
ter can be nicely accommodated. The following
officers were elected President, Joseph A. Rich
ardson Vice President, Emalea Pusey Record
ing secretary Belle Sellers, Corresponding Sec
ins; Editress, Mary @. Pyle.
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GENERAL.
THE BOSTON FIRE.

AmOnnt and Character Of the Loss-The DAM
age 60 1rRde-Resumption Of Business
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REPORT OF SIGNAL SERVICE.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.
For the middle States, cloudy weather with
tight rain and southerly winds, clearing this
evening in Virginia and Maryland.
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NoTIcE.-The following kilograms received from
the Companies represented at the Wilmington In
surance Agency, No. 400 Market street, Wilmington,
Delaware:
NORTH BRITIsH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE Co.,
oFiLoHDoN AND EDIHBURGH-New York Nov. II, 1879.
Losses in Boston will not exceed six hundred
thousand t6OO,O0U) dollars, being about one-nfth Of
cash surplus.
GERMAN AMERICAN INs. Co., OF NEW YORK.
New York, Nov. II, 1S7A-Al safe. Cannot lose half
cur surplus In Boston.
The following circular received from HANOVER
FIRE INs. Co. OF NEW YoRK,-New York, NOV. II,
1919 We take pleasure in informing you that we
have passed through the Boston Fire and that we
are still in position to command the entire conf
dence of the insurlng public, having assets of
5000 after paying all losses incurred In Boston.
THOMAS +. PLUMMER,
nov12-3t Agent.
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Markets generally are reported at a stand,
from the influence of the Boston catastrophe,
and the impossibility Of delivering goods, during
the prevalence of the horse disease, The quota
ton for Flour and Grain remain unchanged.
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'Not woo-house is standing in the city The
whole of Pearl and High streets, which were
devoted exclusively to the boot and shoe and
hide and leather trade, are a heap Of ruins.
Every Wholesale clothing house, with a single
exception, s burned, and but three or four dry
goods commission houses are left standing The
loss In buildings is immense, and, together with
the large stocks Of imported and domestic fabrics
that we're burned, cannot be estimated at less
than $40 600 600
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-07-08
FRo,I RALTTmoRE.

BALTIMORE, ly7.-Several hundred
delegates to the Convention arrived here
to-day, and large majority of the en-
tire number are here. The leading hO-
tells are crowded. The principal topic of
conversation to-day has been politics,
and the policy of straight out nomina-
ton of Greeley and Brown, or the in
dorsement Of the Cincinnati platform
and nominees. A large majority of the
delegates here favor a straight-Out
nomination, but the action of the Mis-
souri, delegates at st. Louis to adhere
to no nomination policy, had decided
effect in dampening the ardor OF the
nomination. The advocates in the Mis-
souri, delegation held a meeting this
evening, and it is probable that they
will reconsider their action with regard
to the nomination policy.
A rumOr prevails tonight that Angus
tus Schell will be placed on the next
Democratic National Committee, vice
Augustus Belmont. Among the repre-
sentatives of the press present are II. j.
Ransdell of the Cincinnati Commercial,
T. G.. Hall of the Cincinnati Gazette,
James Gordon of the Cincinnati En-
gltirer, William Hyde of the st. Louis
Republican, J. b. Mccullough of the
st. Louis Democrat, J. w. Nolan of the
Chicago Tribune, and Mr.. MatthesOn of
the Chicago Times.
The Baltimore Gazette, which at first
opposed the nomination Of Greeley, will
tomorrow morning contain an editorial
urging the convention to nominate for
mally Greeley and Brown. It says:
ave call on the convention to avoid any
possible perpleXity of taking decided
action. There should be no beating
about the bush, put these men
in nomination, ballot for them
in the usual way, and so establish
their title to recognition as representa-
tives Of the Democracy, and by this
bOlted and necessary step bring up
the whole of the party to their support.
1T will not become you to throw on the
rank and file a responsibility from
which they look to you to relieve them,
and which it is your bounden duty to
assume. 1t is the manifest course"
The large hall of the Maryland Insti-
tute has been engaged for the meeting
called by the circular issued from New
York, dated twenty-sixth of June, and
signed Joseph r. Flanders, Chairman,
and John J. Van Allen, Secretary. This
circular invites all Democrats, in every
part Of the Union, opposed to the nomi-
ton of Horace Greeley at Baltimore,
and who will not support him if
to attend at Baltimore on
the eighth of July (Monday), to confer
and take such action as may be deemed
advisable. The preliminary meeting
under this call viii be held at two O'Clock
tomorrow, at the Institute. Mr.. Van
Allen, who signed the circular as Seere-
tary, and who is from Schuyler county,
New York, is here, and says that all
the States will be represented in their
preliminary meeting tomorrow.
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SHOCKING MURDER.
An Old Minister Shoots and Kills an
Innocent BOy-mtense Excitement
Of the People, and Threats Of
Lynching.

CINCINNATI, July "A shocking
tragedy was enacted here this afternoon,
in which boy twelve years old, named
Frank Schikk, the son of widow, was
shot and killed by the Rev. Samuel J.
Browne, an aged local minister of the
Methodist Church. 1t appears that Mr.
Browne has been for some time greatly
annoyed by boys, who, in spite of re-
peated remonStrances, have entered his
premises to take his fruit and commit
other depredations. To-day, a number
of bows were playing ball outside, when
the ball was thrown into Mr..
Brownies yard, and young Schikk
entered the premises to recover the ball
when the old man fired at him with
slugs, one of the pieces striking him in
the breast, infiicting a wound from
which the boy died. in two minutes.
Browne was arrested by two officers and
was subsequently released upon giving
fifty thousand dollars bail The terrible
affair has created great excitement in
the neighbOrhood of the Brighton House,
near which it occurred. A large crowd
assembled tonight in the vicinity of
Mr.. Brownies house, which is guarded by
a detachment of police, and there is
danger threatened from their temper
that they will take the law into their
own hands should Browne be found
1t is most remarkable case.
and appears hard to account for
save upon the presumption that Browne
is not in his right mind. He is eighty
six years old, one of the oldest citizens,
and has been considered hitherto above
reproach. For some time he has been
quite childish. he owns property to the
amount of seven hundred thousand dol
lars.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-07-08

THE following shamefllly slanderous
dispatch. damning TO the character OF
our city authorities, appears in the
Knoxville Press and Herald. Ofcourse.
the newspaper isIlot responsible for this
gross slander, but surely it should havd
known that the municipal authorities
Of a Christian city, whose Chief Magis-
trate is a prominent member Of a chris
tan church, in a civilized age and coun-
try, could not be induced, by mere
mOneyed considerations, to suffer the
presence Of an active moral calamity
simply for pecuuiary reward. Wewould
not advert 70 this matter, so shameful
is il, but il has found its way into the
telegraphic columns Of newspapers ev-
erywhere, and viii disgrace us abroad.
The dispatch is as follows:
The pernicious game Of keno, which
hOurished in twenty places about this
city for several years, and was sup
pressed some months ago, is again to be
opened, the city authorities having
granted the requisite permission. -Four
men are REPORTED to have paid, in
cash, to the Mayor, ten thousand dol
lars for the privilege.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-07-08
AMINISTEB FIOGGED.
He Walks One Hundred and Twenty
Miles to Make Report to United
States 0hlcials--A Bad State
Of Affairs, II True.

ST. LOUIS, July IA few days ago o
report reached here Of the severe fog
ging of Rev. Thomas Callahan, near
Centerville, Reynolds county, Missouri, /,
on the night of June sd, by a band OF
disguised men. Yesterday Callahan ar-
rived here, having walked from Center
vile to Rolla, q distance of one hundred
and. twenty miles, where he took the
railroad for this city. He made long
statement TO United States Marshal
NewcOmb and United States Comnils-
sioner Eaton, to the effect that he was
Chaplain of the Eorty-eighth United
States Colored Infantry regiment daring
the late war; that he went to Reynolds
county, Missouri, about year ago from
Clinton county, Iowa, and was strong
Republican in politics. His troubles
first originated in politics, but the whip
ping grew out of the fact that last No
yember the courthouse of Reynolds
county was burned, and again in May,
destroying all the county records by
incendiarism. Reynolds was suspected,
and Marion Johnson was indicted for
the act. On the twenty-first of June
Callahan published a letter in the Ro-
man Enterprise exhonorating johnson.
He knew who did burn the court house,
but gave no names. On the night of the
twenty-third, while he was watching his
sick wife and child, seven men with
blackened faces entered his house and
dragged his wife from her sick bed
plundered the house, bound and took
him half mile away, and, after at
tempting to make him tell who set fire
to the courthouse, gave him about
seventy-five lashes on the bare back
with hickory switches, and ordered
him 10 leave the county within
ten days under penalty of death.
Callahan further stated that there
is a corrupt courthouse ring in Rey-
nolds county, against whom he was
strongly opposed, and who were inter
ested in the destruction of the county
records to cover up their frauds in the
land titles. Not one man in fifty says
that he knows anything about his title.
Callahan names the following persons
as those engaged in whipping him: Jas.
H. George, Sheriff OF Reynolds county;
A. J. Parks, Clerk of the Circuit and
County Courts; A. Parks, son Of the
County Clerk; Napoleon George, brother
OF the Sheriff, and two others whom he
did not fully recognize.
United States Commissioner Eaton
issued warrants for these men, and
United States Marshal Newcomb sent
deputies to Reynolds county to arrest
and bring them to st. Louis.
Calahan's back still shows the effect
of the whipping.
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DIR. HOUARD.
Paving the Way for Another Breakdown
Secretary Fish's Official Tele-
grams and COrrespOn-
denee Fail TO Agree.

NEW YORK, July 7.-Secretary Fish,
March 9Th, telegraphed our Charge at
Madrid recognizing the citizenship OF
DIR. Houard, and directing remonstrance
against the proceedings of the Cuban
Court Martial as violation of the pro-
visions of the treaty, and to ask immedi-
ate release of the prisoner. Three days
later Fish wrote, in letter to Vice
President COlfax, which was published
to-day, reviewing DR.. Houard's case in a
manner in no means favorable to the
prisoner. The Secretary shows that the
long residence of DR. Houard in Cuba,
and his enjoyment of certain privileges
which are attached, confer the right TO
become Spanish subject, and in some
degree justified the authorities in regard
ing DIR. HOuard as subject 10 their juris-
dictiOn, while on the other hand, he says
nothing whatever had been brought for
ward in the Doctors behalf to illustrate
or prove his association at any time Of
his American citizenship, until the mis-
fortune of his arrest and Imprisonment
occurred. Secretary Fish in this letter
goes on to review the evidence against
DR. Houard, and declares il was Of such
character that would have convicted a
party accused on the same Offense during
our war The Secretary adds: The
strong point which prevents the inter-
vention of this government in behalf Of
Dr. HOuard, from becoming efficiOus for
his release, is the fact that he has been
regularly tried and found guilty by a
duly constituted tribune ON the Island of
Cuba.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-07-08

mistakably the fact that he had used
the aliases Of distinguished public men
for the purpose of obtaining money from
persons easily duped. Among these let
ters was the one which Madame AIuhl-
bach had written for the stranger at Pyr-
mont, and which had evidently never
been delivered.
The prisoner refused TO answer the
questions which the police magistrate
put to him, and efforts are now being
made by theauthorities of Ems TO ascer-
tain who he is. His trial will take place
I'm Aup1lst
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A SPECIAL dispatch from Washing
ton to the st Louis Republican says
that the sole question likely to create
much division Of opinion in the Balti-
more Convention is in what mode the
preference for Greeley should be mani
tested. Three modes have been sug-
gested-one, a resolution declaring it in
expedient 20 make a Democratic nomi-
nation, and saying nothing about Gree
ley and Brown. 1t is objected to this,
that there are many Democratic voters
dissffected to the Greeley ticket, who
viii not vote for him except in defer
enee 70 the clearly expressed voice OF
the convention, and this mode, there
fore, is little favored. The plan
Of a formal ballot and a reg
ular nomination of Greeley as
the Democratic candidate is objected
70 as tending 10 drive OF Republicans.
The last plan-the one most favored by
Greeley's friends-isa a resolution recog-
nizing and approving the movement Of
tho Liberal Republicans at Cincinnati,
declaring that ar this iunctnre it would
not be expedient to present a regular
Democratic candidate, and recommend
ing to all Democrats the support Of the
Greeley and Brown ticket as affording
the fairest promise Of restoring peace,
reform and local self-government and
the supremacy Of the constitution.
Upon ssch a resolution as this
there would doubtless be a vote by
States, which would be nearly if
not unanimous, and this would con-
clude the serious work or the Con-
vention. But for the formalities Of adopt
iBg regular organization, committees
on organization and on credentials, the
business Of the body could be dispatched
in a day, and it is believed that two
days viii wind up the whole affair No
exciting or any debates are expected,
and it is not likely that any abuse of
Greeley viii be patiently listened to, if,
contrary to all usages, it should be at
tempted to assail the manifest choice Of
the body. We viii have the news Of the
nomination here in Memphis within the
hour that it is made, and the several
Democratic and Greeley clubs will make
proper demonstrations when the event is
announced.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-07-08

MADRID, July THE delay which
has taken place in the fulfillment Of the
act of DR.. HOuards release from prison
by the Spanish government is occa-
stoned BY the fact that Senior Martes re-
quires, on the part Of the Kings Cabi-
net, that the United States Minister
shall ask that Dr. Houard may be par
dOned by His Majesty, Amadeus. The
American Minister refuses to do this be-
cause Of sthe position he has assumed,
and maintains that DR.. H0uand is not
guilty ofcrime, and is unjustly held in
detention by the SpaniRrds. Sharp
official notes have been exchanged be-
tween the Spanish foreign and the
American Legation and Minister. Tele-
grams have been received from Wash
ington on the subject
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-07-08

CINCINNATI, June 7.-William Craig,
proprietor Of the Six-mile House near
GrOesbeek, in the vicinity of the city,
and Meredith Wosencraft, had quar-
rel in a saloon Saturday night, about a
debt, resulting in Craig striking the lat
ter with monkeywrench, inflicting in
iuries upon his head from which ne soon
died. Craig was intoxicated. He has
been arrested.
. Charles Keene and Fred Whitaker,
boys, were drowned in Licking river to-
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-07-08
THEBALFIMORE CONVENTION.
The Chairmanship Diseussed-General
McClernand Prominent for Per-
manent Chairman-Greeley
Stock Rising.
4 Majority Of the Delegates Already in
the City-A Bolt not Talked Of
Greeley win be Nominated on
the First Ballot.
FROM NEW YORK.

NEW YoRK, July T-Baltimort
specials mention a change in the pro
gramme, that neither Philip, Francis
Thomas, nor Governor Vance stand o
chance for temporary Chairman of the
Democratic Convention, and that John
B. Baldwin, of Pennsylvania, Is nov
prominent, while T. S. Bocock, of that
State, and Governor English, of Con-
necticut, are also spoken OF. The names
Of General Joseph Shields, of Indiana,
and Senator CaSserly, of Iowa, are
talked of for permanent President,
though General McClernand has the
inside track.
The New York delegation have APP
pointed Governor Hoffman Chairman.
There seoms TO be little doubt that
Greeley viii be next to unanimously
nominated on the first ballot. 1t is not
believed that a Boilers Convention will
ever assemble.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-07-08

s SPEECHEs tonight at the Poplar
street market 10y the several candidates
for all sorts 0f Offices viii doubtless be
very interesting. One Of the candidates
win define the results Of divisions in the
Democratic party, and show how Shelby
county win be readily made another
Africs if the white people do not CO.
operate in this election.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-07-08

CHICAGO, July This evening, while
Bohemian, whose name is not known,
was passing quietly along Jefferson
street, near Wright he was wantonly
whom stabbed him in the side with a
dirk, infiicting a wound which, it is be-
neyed, will prove fatal. Up to late
hour there were no arrests.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-07-08

Light to fresh easterly TO southerly
winds, and partly cloudy weather viii
probably prevail on Monday over the
Southern and Middle Atlantic States;
partially cloudy weather for the New
England, and clear and partially cloudy
for the Western States and for the
northern portion Of the Middle States
with light t. fresh winds.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-07-08

FTHE partnership heretofore existing be-
Il tween the undersigned, under the arm
name Of Allison Brothers, is this day dissolved
by mutual consent either party being authu-
rtzed 70 sign the firm name in liquidation.
We have associated with US in business Mr.
Joseph W Allison, and shall hereafter cOnduCt
an exclusively wholesale hardware business.
under same firm name as before. ThankiuZ
our friends for their very liberal patrOuag-
to the old firm, we solicit its continuation 10
the new. ROBERT a. ALLISON.
ALENANDEG ALLISON.
Memphis, Tennessee, July /, 1872. jy5
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A dispatch from Cincinnati says that
the weather in that city has sustained a
decided change during the past three
days, yesterday and to-day being mod
erately cool 1t is stated by close OBJ
servers that we have here seldom had so
many days in succession Of such exceA-
sively hot weather al that which inn
mediately preceded the recent pleasant
change.