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Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-10
LOCAL NEWS.
The Fhe, this Morning.

A BLOCK OF STABLES DESTROYED AND Two HoRsLs
BURNED TO DEATH.
At 1915, this A. NJ, the alarm OF fire was
sounded from the City Hall. 1t was caused by
the burning of a block of frame stabling in the
middle of the square comprised between Front
and Second and French and King streets.
These stables were owned by Geo. w. Bnsh,
Carey & Mari aud John Sparks, aud were occu-
MED by these parties, except that of John Sparks
which was leased to Nathaniel Biddle, and by
Harvey x Sisler. The fire originated IN solne
loose material lying in the yard OF MIR. Sparks,
but near Mr.. Bushs stables, and IL believed to
have been the work OF an incendiary. The
flames were first communicated to the stables of
Mr.. Bush, burning ii and with II two horses, ami
next to those occupied by Mr.. Biddle. and finally
spread to the entire block and even to the large
three-story brick building occupied by II. Adair,
but owned by Carey Mari. The wind was very
still at the time and this fact, coupled with the
heroic endeavors of the firemen. prevented any
further spread of the flames and saved the Fur
niture Manufactory, with but slight damage,
These stables we're all occupied at the time,
but all succeeded in removing their horses but
Mr. Bush A horse belonging to Harvey Sis
Ter was burned 30 badly that it il thought it will
have to be killed. horse belonging to Carey
a. Mari was also slightly burned These gentle
men also lose grocery wagon, buggy and two
setts of harness. Mr.. Adairs furniture was
damaged pflnclpaily Dy IeihoNh anu VIII ieaci
probably $500. Mr.. Riddle loses nothing but a
couple OF goats and several chickens.
The total loss will amount to about $4, 200. OF
this sum, G. W. Bush loses about 81, ,5OO-$500
by the death of his horses, which is covered by
insurance in the Chester County Live Stock In
surance Co., and $1,000 on the building, upon
which there is no insurance; Harvey y Slsler,
about $1,000, with no insurance H. +. Adair,
$500, covered by insurance in the Farmers Mu-
tual Carey u Mari, $780, insured for about
5000, in the Farmers Mutual and j. Sparks.
about 5000, which is fully covered by insurance.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-10
The York Dennis.

ANOTHER FALSE ARREST AND FRuITLEss ERRAND
1t has already been stated in the COMMERCIAL
that a colored man was arrested at York, Penna I,
few days ago, who was believed to be the per-
petrator of the outrage upon Mrs. Thompson,
and that Officer Magee, accompanied by Mr..
Lambson had gone on to identify him.
The circumstances attending the arrest of this
colored man and the description given of him
tailed more accurately with Dennis than that of
any of the previous eight who had been captur-
ed, seemed tv leave little doubt in the public
mind that the veritable Denuis had been caught
at last. In fact so thoroughly convinced was
Attorey General Lore that this was the human
iend whose apprehension had been long
songht that he asked that the Court of Oyer and
Terminer and General Session of the Peace and
Jail Delivery be adjourned III til Monday next
instead Of for tenn, in order to allow tn,
immediate hearing the case, provided this
Should prove to be Dennis.
Last night the parties who had gone to Yorl
returned, but without Dennis. The person who
had been arrested conformed in all the essentia
particulars to the author of the outrage IN build
but he was in complexion much lighter Th
ninth false arrest has thus been made and Den
his il still at large.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-10
POLITICAL IntelIIs ence.

Steinway, the pianoforte maker, is the fa-
vorite candidate Of the Germans for Mayor of
New York city,
A white hat is to be the Greeley badge.
The Democratic State Convention of Alabama
has been called to meet on June 10Th.
The Maine Republican Convention yesterday
chose delegates to the Philadelphia Convention,
instructing them for General Grant.
A large mass meeting including white and
colored citizens, was held an Greenwood, S. g.,
on Monday night to endorse the Cincinnati
nominations
The New York State Colored Convention has
issued an address urging the people to vote for
nominees of the Philadelphia Convention and
endorsing General Grant.
The Tennessee Democratic Convention met
yesterday. John G. Brown was renominated fol-
Governor. Among the resolutions adopted wac
one declaring in favor of the adoption of the
Cincinnati ticket by the Democrats.
The Cincinnati Commercial says that among
the editors of thirty German papers( mostly daily
of Ohio Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, New York
and Pennsylvania, who met at a lager-beer saloon
in that city on Friday evening, there was not one
who was in favor of Greeley and Brown.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-10
v.,ub,,cnn stat. Convention.

Six delegates to the Philadelphia Convention
were chosen, at Dover, yesterday, and series Of
resolutions adopted. The latter cordially endorse
the Administration, and express desire to see
the President reelected; no instructions howev-
er are given to the delegates as to the nominee
for President, but on ths Vice Presidency, they
arc directed to vote for Mr.. Cofax, first
Among the several planks in tue platform.
that on equal Representation is distinct and Wig
orou4, in ils affirmation of the principle. 1t was
adopted unanimously Others refer to various
reforms which cry aloud for attention, including
an improved school system. more humane lawf
fir the collection of debts, &c
No action was taken in reference to the num-
ber Of delegates hereafter to be sent by each
county to the Convention. They are now APP
pnriioned according to the Census OF 1860 and
no' Of 1870
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-10
Industrial News.

The coopers of Boston and vicinity are prepa-
ring to strike for So per day.
The domestic brigade of West Chester the
past week, made ''strike" demonstration on
their employers-by demanding an increase OF
wages. They have been receiving from S2 to
2,5O per week, and they now ask So.
Chicago is just now literally city of strikes
Four of the different trades have been OF
strikes within the past week, and one or two
more are threatened. Laborers are now receiv
ing 81 so per day, carpenters S4, bricklayers 60
90, and plasterers $4. The papers state that oil
the 18th inst, grand cooperative strike of al
the trades will be made to affect the reduction
OF the period Of labor to eight hours per day.
Mrs Emery of Indiana warns all women agains
her tickle, faithless husband, who has deserte'
her. She says he may be recognized by bro
Ken nose, which shV demolished with skillet.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-10
Yr.lrr,ln,,. Menthrr = r.rort.

The lrief abstrao, of he Weather report sent
u. Yesterday, failed to present full idea of the
probabilities given out by the Signal Service
Bn.esu. Comparing it with the full text, We
lind that the pred cion made was Of ' cloudy
weather and rain over the northern portion OF
the Middle States" The rain, therefore, which
Ns have lot received was not predicted for this
section We take pains to state this explanation,
because the Bureau is 90 uniformly accurate in
ns pnhlished Z" Probabilities"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-10
selling Good. without License.

TESTING THE coNsnTuTIoNALIrY OF THE LAW.
A case involving the constitutionality of the
Delaware statute prohibiting the sale of goods
within the State limits by nonresident traders,
without cepse, is upon the calendar of the
Court, and was set down for trial at this present
tenn. The case is briefly this
Lewis j. Wilton. representing parties in Phil
adelphia, was arreeted during September last,
for a violation OF the law above alluded to, and
was indicted at the November term of the Court
following and held to bail for his appearance at
the May term The case was called in order, on
Monday and continued until next November on
Il motion to quash the indictment. j. M. Will
hanson and |. q Grubb are counsel for the de-
fence while the State is represented by Attorney
Genaral T,ora
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-10
Local Political Gossip.

The Democratic County Meeting IS called to
meet at Now Castle on Saturday, May 25th, at
o'clock, for the purpose of re-organizing the
party. fixing the time for the nomination cleo
lion for Sheriff and Coroner, &c.
The Republican asprants for the Coroner
shin are John NJ Bullock. VIM H. Colt, VIM
Iank, Joel L. Lacey, Chas. a. Winslow. TIE
last named was the candidate of the party for
that position, in 1870
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-10
rers ,nnr lnreIIIgence.

T. Buchpan Read the painter and poetis lying
dangerously i'll in New York, with pleuro-pneu-
monia. A despatch received last night says that
his death was ''hourly expected"
The school Districts Of Delaware county have
just re- elected Mr.. James NJ. Baker, County
Superintendent of the Public Schools, at a sal
ary of 1900 ner annum,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-10
the DrninR.
JOSEPH JEFFERsoN.

MIR. Jefferson and his Star Company appear at
the Opera House, this evening, the play to be,o
course, Rip Van Hinkte. The coming of this
one Of the greatest dramatic artists America has
ever produced is beyond question, an occa' ion
of prime importance, to be entered on our dra-
matte records az genuine eUeIlt We do not need
to speak in praise. either of the play or the
actor. Both have long ago passed above and
and beyond the detraction of criticism, or the
Leces. ty OF eulogy.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-10
nj. L. GenernI Conference.

In the Methodist General Conference yes
terday, memorials were read against secret 80
cieties and distinctions of race or color in cleo
ting to office. On motion it was agreed that {
delegation of six he appointed to convey frater
nal greetings to the Methodist Episcopa
Church of the Sonth, to meet in 1874. DR.. Gin
ton presel ted the report of.the Agents Of th,
Book Concern. DR.. Lanalan criticized the re
port and was granted leave to withdraw hi
name from it,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-10
Heat, Dronrht, nnd Forrest fires.

The extreme heat of the last three days comes
with great suldenress, and causes general com
plant. The themometers, at noon, registered
20 degrees, those in positions exposed to the
sun going four or five degrees higher.
In the country, the freedom from rain has
been very favorable for corn planting, bn' there
is serious complaint Of drought, and extensive
free in the forest, in the timber States, have
s.rsu,ly begun, az they did ia,'t season.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-10
Grimes nnd Cn.unItIe..

f. B. Bingham'4 paper mill at Newton, N j.,
was burned on Wednesday. Loss 100000.
Tho coal oil refinery of Newbold & Son
at Baltimore, with several hundred barrels OF
oil, was burned yesterday.
1t is reported that Miss Addie Howe of Phil
adelphia, was robbed of a diamond ring, sold ring
and pocket book, containing $3O, in a New York
street car, on Wednesday.
4 fire broke out in Somerset, Pa yesterday,
and, at last accounts, two-thirds of the town
was destroyed. The news comes by way Of
Pittsburg, but no details are given.
Part of the wall of the building at the corner
of Wall and Broad Streets New York in course
of demolition, fell last night, burying three
men. All were badly injured, and one, named
Thomas Johnson, will PROBABLY die.
man named Mines while connecting pri-
vate sewer with the main one, in st. Louis,
recently, was ovorpowcred by the poisonous
gases and died before he could be rescued. A
companion narrowly escaped similar fate.
Prairie fires raging in different places along
the lines Of the st. Paul and Pacific Lake Sup
erior and Mississippi railroads. Much valuable
property has already been destroyed and fears
are entertained that the CONGREGATIONS will OK
/ tend.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-10

There is lake among the Cascade mountains,
in Oregon, the walls around which are nearly
perpendicular and two thousand feet high. The
depth Of the lake is unknown, its length is
twelve and breadth ten miles. No man has ever.
that any will
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-10
PRICE TWO CENTS.
FIRST EDITION.
2:3O P. Nj.
Fire In philadelphia,

DAMAGE OF THE ''cRYsTAL's vARITTEs."
PHILADELPHIA May 10.
The building on North Third street. formerly
known as " Crystals Varieties" was damaged
by fire early this morning, replace was some
time since closed by order of the Mayor, on ac-
count of the disreputable character of the
amusenner,ts
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-10
DAilB Gemt,8erejA[.
JENKINS q ATKINSON.
WILMER ATKINSON, Publisher.
~ For Tsrrns Ets., See Second Page
Geo. Alfred Toyynsend'u Letter

Explaining how he cast six votes for Delaware,
at Cincinnati. appears elsewhere. We do not see
that anything in it shows that he acted by author
ity Of anybody in Delaware, except the asserted
"lttters," ''telegrams, Nc, &c, sent him, and
a. to these, tile public will be skeptical. Who
sent them Nobody here will admit having
done such thing.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-10
Aeaths.

LENHAPT On Thursday May s:h, 1872, Ge rge
ii. LenhaTt.
Th9 relatives and friends Of TIE family are re-
spectfully invited TO att nd the fun raj On "a uray
afternoon at three Ocl OK, to leave the esideI OF
OF his grand parents, s. E. cor. Front and French
streets.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-10
atlarriaAfs.

EEN-NoCUSKEK.-On Thur'day evening, May
9th, at st. Peters thur h, bY Father Lyons, MIR
John Green to Miss Ann McCusk r.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-10
Weather Record.

REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE.
WAsHINGToN, May 10.
Probabilities: Rising barometer over the
Middle States with winds veering to Easterly
and southerly and threatening weather over
lower lake
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-10
ID w A r e.
WILLIAM II. BILLANY,
2I4 Market street, Wilmington, Del.

We invite attention to our stock of Building n
Hardware Paints, Glass, &C., which we are ~
selling at very low prices. We have in stock -
full line OF nails, locks, latches, bolts hinges, -
sash-weights, white lead, OIL glass, &c carpenters
tools; Disston's hand rip, crOss-cut and mill saws
squares, beves, &C.; /; Beattys axes and hatchets;
CrOssman's and Butchers chisels planes, augur and
augur bitts table and pocket cutlery rubber belt
ing and steam packing; agent Tor Home Washet
and Sherman Q othes WrtnRer. apl4,lyW
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-10
Commercial Reports

PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
PHILADELPHIA, May 10.
Cotton dull Flour firm superfine, s6.756O
Z 90. Wheat firm red, 50. 10Ca2.l5 white 50. 10.
Cornsteady yellow, 7Sc; mixed, re. White oats,
SEC mixed 52l5054. Provisions unchanged.
Whisky quiet, SS1sc.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-10
CONNECTIONS:
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WILMINGTON INSTITUTE.

Wv NEW BDhhS.
The following rev books (and mtny others have
lately been added to the Library.
Northern Lands, copies, oliver o. tic.
Una and Her Pau 1ers, Florence Nightingale
Ah1n in tions of Mo 1.In Society, Talm 4Re.
Twenty Years Ago. Miss mulocn.
The Underg' ound X. R., VIM. Still.
RI.e and FIJI OF the Slave Power, Henry Wilson.
True as STEEL Marion Harland.
Thief IN the Nigh, Harriet SpOffOrd.
MAs0ue of the @ DIS. Bayard Taylor.
ROughtng IL, MARX TWAIN
Mohammed All and His House, L. Muhlbach.
Thoughts upon Government A, Helps
odyssey of Homer, vols. W. @. Bryant.
French and Ita ian Note Bot Ks 2Vols. Hawthorne.
Aunt JOS scrap Bag, l.. AlcotL
The Iron Horse, X. M. balantyne
SannrlrlnHs Charles Dudley WarRer.
Torals and Coral Islands Prof. Dana.
Amer can Girl Abroad, Adellne Iraftons
Three Years in a Man Trap, I, Arthur.
received.
Above 20 volumes have been added since April
1st. my9 81
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-10
! ADIEs LADIES! LADIES
STOP! LOOK AT THIsl

STOP! LUUk AT THISI
Great reduction in prices at the Great Western
FLOUR, FEED, and GRAIN DEPOT and Commls-
sion House where You save from 10 to 10 cents on.
Don't forget tine place, under the Western Market
uonsa FRRD'K @. ALLEN,
a large stock OF HAY and OATS on hand.
TR-Aiso, Just received, 1000 bushels prime West.
ern Oats. A large stock OF all grades OF nour On
NV won't forget the place, under the new MARKET
House, epriS-im
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-10
INED CAMPHoR,

NEcINALL'S BED BUG BANE.
McInall's Roach and Rat Paste.
Franks roach and rat p ste.
Glentworth's roach paste.
GentwOrth's nse3t powder.
Lyons insect pow Ter.
tlue stone.
Chloride Lime.
Carbolic acid
Yellow Uchre.
CarbOc earth.
Sulphate Zinc.
Corrosive huOlmate.
And articles adapted to house cleaning.
EDWARD MCINALL, JR.,
Apothecary
Second and Market Streets
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-10

On Friday, 15O merno sheep, valued at sil5, 900
were shipped from Nashville, Tenn, via st
Louis, for San Francisco.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-10
SECOND EDITION.
$50, p. M.
Congress.
SENATE.


WASHINGTON, May 10.
The Louisiana election bill was considered
Mr.. Bayard questioned the constitutionality OF
the bill, and said the election laws Of Louisianaa
were framed to facilitate fraud by the admins
tration.
Mr.. Sumner introduced anew his supplements
ary Civil Rights bill, which was placed on the
calendar, subject to motion of Mr.. B4yard tot
refer it to the Judiciary Committee.
HOUSE.
Private bills were considered.
An appropriation for forts Of nearly four mil@
lion dollars was passed.
The Placer herald., 1872-11-16

SUPERVISORS PROCEEDINGS Thursday Nov. Z,
Board met. Present A. Laswell, G. Beckman
and G. c. Crosby, clerk. On motion bills were
allowed out of the General Fund amounting 10
S46l,3 Special School tax levied in Wisconsin
tors notified not to collect it.
FRIDAY Nov. 8, No quorum present and board
adjourned to Saturday
SATURDAY Nov. O. The board again adjourned
for want of n quorum until Monday Nov. 1lth.
MONDAY Nov. IL. Board met, present A. Las
well, C. Beckman, and C. c. Crosby clerk.
The Board then canvassed the vote for Presi
DENTAL electors and congressman, with the re-
suit rs published in our official table.
TUESDAY Nov. r. On motion the following
bills were allowed out of the County General
Fund. B. +, Burt, service as Co. Clerk, 1872, 05;
B. I Smith, j, 2. tip ., $21; JAS. jameson, j.
p. tp 4, S17 20; W s. Cooke Const. tip 4, $40, 10;
JOS Dilts, Const. tp 5, S2S; d. NJ. Walker. Const
tp ., 500; Il. ID. Dunam, Sheriff, Si246,6 GA; A.
5. Dubois, NJ. ID. xamining insane, SIS; L. NJ.
Todd, NJ. d. examining insane 50; b. d. Dun
nam, sundlies, S2S, l6; Thomas Holden, re.
pairing chairs, $3.50; A. Fougeron, sundries for
Jill, .J,io, NJ. MtNtli, lilt loi Jtl, +fscO, ~
l.. Levy, clothing for prisoners, $3.50; II. Cor
don, sundries, S3S,O3; W NJ. Cru.cher, water
for court house and Jail, $50; Thomas jameson,
services as coroner, S22,75 NJ II. Power, wit
ness fee and travelling expenees, $1,000; b. F.
Smith, servis as deputy Clerk registering votes,
IS, 25; Dwyer & Gubbay, coal oil, S2,75; Jos.
Walkup printing, $3.50; Jos. Walkup &Co,
printing for county, $780, Placer Argus, print
irq, 1916, 80; Placer Argus, printing Great Reg
lister, SG67 50 S. W. Willis, postage staml s.,
$50: B. Il. Wells, insurance on county bulG-
incs sl5l.70; 3. Il. Wells insurance on county
buildings. S47: L. Fouser, clothing for prisoners
S51: Total amount OF above bills, S3499,63.
RoAp FrND.-Powel & Morehead, road view
ers tip ., s13; Paul Henning. Read Master, tip 8,
$37; Charles Hackett, Roal Master tp Z, $0S,9o;
W. JONES' road master tip Il, S2J7 30.
HOSPITAL FUN. George Willmel supplies for
hospital S3G0,75; A. s Dubois, salar, as ply
sician, 1887, so; c. McComb. snndries &4i, 40;
Dodsworth &Co. meat for hospital $l63,50; f.
Calvin, vegetables, Si251; i. Cnsmnn
for labor, $500; }. w. Smith, hospital
steward, $50; Curtis, vegetables, $32,
W. Rttenger, hospital cook, Sl20; Dodsworth
SCo. meat for hospital, 1925, &C; Dodsworth
&Co. mea for hospital, Sl9i,50; George Will
ment, provisions, 1898, 81; A. S. Dubois, physi-
clan, 1852; L, Houser, clothing for hospital,
$1S715; L. Houser, clothing for hospital
$317,O7; L. Houser, clothing for hospital
$2S,5 D. w. Lubbock, clothing for hospital
SAC, &c. Total for Hospital, Sl03,27.
u, toY,
day, but our columns are so crowded that we are
compelled TO defer the remainder of the proceed
ings until next week.
The Placer herald., 1872-11-16

FATAL AccIDENr.-On Saturday evening last
Charlie Rice worthy young man 20 years old
and son of Charles Rice, owner of what is known
as Rices toll road and br dge between Colfax and
Iowa II II, met with an accident by which he
lost his life. He was driving the stage mail and
sxpress wagon, from Colfax to the Hill, accom-
panied by Annie Hawkins, young girl the only
passenger, and when decending the steep grada
to the bridge across the North Fork a carpet sack
fell out of the front ''boot" and striking one of
the horses caused him to lunge forward which
also started the other horses, the girl became
frightened and the boy losing control of the
team caught her in his arms and sprang from
the stage his head striking a rock in the fall and
fracturng the scul from which he died in n
short time. The girl was but little injured. These
are all the particulars we could learn of this
mast sad and unfortunate affair The Parents
of the boy are among the Oldest and most worthy
and well known prominent citizens of the coun-
ty, and we deeply sympathise with them in their
sore alliction.
The Placer herald., 1872-11-16
SDcciuI Notices.

Columbus discovered America, but it has been
found that the only economical Shoes for children
the celebrated SILVER TIPPED-never
were out at the toe and are worth two pairs with
out Tips.
All Dealers sell them.
PARENTS, lessen your Shoe bills two-thirds by
buying only CABLE SCREW WIRE fastened
Boots and Shoes. Never rip or leak.
All genuine goods bear the Patent Stamp.
Holloway's Pills.-These Pills alone, among
all the medicines in existence, possess the prop
erty of cleansing and regulating the bowels and
purifying the animal fluids without depressing
either body or mind. Sold rs Maiden Lane. N.
Y.-Price. % cents per box. Ask for new style;
the old is counerfeited.
The Placer herald., 1872-11-16

BRIEF LocALs.-The James Point gravel min
ing company of this county has incorporated
with S2l0, 900 capital . Hon. c. A. Tuttle has
been dangerously sick at his home Oakland
out Is now improving, we are pleased to learn.
The Argus says Gen. Meade was born in Spain,
and entered and graduated at West Point p
years before his birth-come in and we Will lend
you our army register A terrible rich 20 pound
Specimen worth $4,000 was shown at Hubbard 4
Andrews bank this week. 1t came from El Do
fado, ten miles from here. One of Hon j. ii.
Ne1 lVeyy teams gave County Cleih Burt, the
sup sunday evening. took a turn round town
ana out INTO the country on their own hook
uo' much damage done Mrs. Moline, OF Bald
Ill., was declared insane on Tuesday a1d sen;
10 stockton in care of Under Sheriff Huntley
L. Mooser is piling into his variety store, oppo-
Site the Postofice, large lot of toys and hol day
presents; look in. The Salsig mine in the edge
Vi town. c. j. Swan Superintendent, is yielding
e'o per ton. Mr.. Bates, at the sugar-pine mill,
-os' thumb and two ado ming fingers on the
9'n INST, by coming in contact with a circular
ID" The HERALD carrier, Master James Walsh,
eo' hurt this week by horse falling on him and
. any OF our subscribers miss their paper they
W" please notify this office. Times must be
Haiu as men are now advertising on Funeral
Nouces We had fine rain this week and now
'p'endid weather L. Mooser, Of the variety
=, profe' treated this Office to splendid lot of
'"Nie Iokay grapes yesterday. You can buy
Them at his store.
n =" W NeStern Union and Atlantic md Pacific