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Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-18
PrOces dInss of Congress.
wAsHrNaTos, Jan. Ie.

WARRINGTON, Jan. Ie.
SENATE.
Mr.. Trumbull, from the Judiciary ICommittee,
made an adverse report on the petition of female
suifragists for hearing before the Senate.
As to their claim of right to vote under the
14th and 18th Amendments to the Constitution,
the Committee would soon report to the Senate.
The Senate resumed the consideration Of the
Amnesty bill.
A bill to exempt Philadelphia ice boats from
inspection was passed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Dawes occupied the Chair, Mr.. Blaine be-
ing absent on account Of the sickness of his
child
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-18

DIR. E. L. Acker, Member of Congress from
the 9Th Penna. District, announces in his paper,
the Noristown Register that he will be candi-
date for delegate to the National Democratic
Convention. and will support first Hancock and
then Hendricks.
The Middleton (Conn.) City election, on Mon
lican ticket, headed by o. Vincent Coffin for
Mayor by over 200 majority >zaiL.e :
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-18

FINANCIAL CoUP D'ETAT.-Samuel Denney a
young farmer living near this town, surprised
his creditors last week by making way with his
property and putting It beyond their reach.
sheriff HargadRe and officer Stayton went to ar
rest him on Wednesday but he made way with
himself by crossing the creek to New Castle Co.,
since which time nothing has been heard of him
or his goods. His liabilities, mostly to parties
in town, are estimated at from $4,000 to $4,000,
much of it being due to parties who befriended
him in loans or Inducements of his paper. He
has heretofore been regarded as an upright, in
dustrious young man; hence the extent Of his
indebtedness s.-Smyrnd Times.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-18
MORNING NEWS.


Howard Garrett, Of the firm of Garrett, Kent
& Co.. has just returned from six weeks busi-
moss trip to the West.
Jonathan L. George, ESQ and lady, celebra-
ted their " Crystal Wedding, Goth year,) at
their home near Haro's Corner, OH the evening OF
the Sth inst
Caleb Gushing was seventy-two years old,
yesterday.
General Gllusha A. Pennypacker ia visiting
his grandmother in Phenixville.
Mark Twain's new lecture is % Roughing It.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-18

Commencing, on Wednesday evening of next
week, Mr.. Ford will vary his programme of en-
tritainments by series OF -four evenings, with
Maggie Mitchell and Company, in which Mr.. L..
u, Shewell is leading man, aud Mr. Harry j..
Murdoch, nephew of the great tragedian, sus-
,ains juvenile part. The plays to be given will
include Jane Eyre, The OIL Mddmseiie's Secret,
FdHch0n tie Cricket, and The Pearl Of SdUoy.
For the week following, Mr.. Ford has made a
further engagement OF the Opera House, for
lOul eveninos
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-18

There should be a large audience of our best
people present at the Opera House, this evening,
10 hear John b Cough. The tendency of his
lectnree is always in the direction OF moral i'm
proyement, while the versatility and humor Of
his manner make hima most entertaining speak
er. The object, in behalf Of which the proceeds
will be applied-the Young Mems Free Reading
Rooms most worthy one
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-18
Obituary.


hhs MARIA H. bLAChs
Mrs. Maria E. Black, whose death, in Philadel-
phia, is announced elsewhere, at the advanced
age Of 49, was the widow of Judge James R.
Black, formerly prominent lawyer of this State.
He was an Associate Judge Of the State Court,
years ago, and was succeeded in that position by
Hon. John ]. Milligan.
Mrs. Black was the mother of Mrs. DIR. James
Cooper, of New Castle; of Mrs. John O. Groome
Gather to Jas. B. Groome, Esq., Of Elkton
these lladies, we believe, survive her, though
their husbands are deceased. Mrs Blacks fun
eral takes place, tomorrow, at New Castle.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-18

ny OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES.

by OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES.
Good talk is not matter Of will at all It de-
pends-you know we are all half-materialists
nowadays-on certain amount of active con-
gestionA Of the brain, and that comes when it Is
ready, and not before. saw man get up the
other day in pleasant company, and talk away
for about FIVE minutes, evidently by pure effort
of will. His person was good, his voice was
pleasant, but anybody could see that it was all
mechanical labor; he was sparTing for wind, as
the Hon. John Morrissey, M. O., would express
himself. Presently
Do you-BeloYed, am afraid you are not old
enough-but do you remember the days Of the
tin tinderbox, the flint, and steel? Click click
click !-Ah-h-h! knuckles that time click
click CLICK a spark has taken, and is eating
into the black tnder, az siX-year-old eats into
a sheet of gingerbread.
Presently, after hammering away for his five
minutes with mere words the spark of a happy
expression took somewhere among the mental
combustibles, and then for ten minutes we had
pretty Wandering, sciutlllating play Of elo-
quent thought, that enlivened, il it did not kim
die all around it. If you want the real philoso-
ply of it, will give to you. The chance thought
or expression struck the nervous centre of Con-
eciousness, as the rowel of spur stings the flank
of racer Away through all the telegraphic
radiations OF the nervous cords flashed the in
tellgenee that the brain was bindling and must
be fed with something or other, or it would burn
itself to ashes. And all the great hydraulic en-
gines poured in their scarlet blood and the fire
kindled, and the flame rose for the blood is a
stream that, like burning rock oil, at once kin
dies and is itself the fuel. You can't order these
organic processes, any more than milliner can
make rose. She can make something that
looks like rose, more or less, but it takes all
the forces of the universe to tiuish and sweeten
that blossom in your button-hole and you may
be sure that when the orators brain is in a
flame, when the poets heart is in a tumult, it is
something mightier than he and his will that is
dealing with him From the atlantic Monthly
for February -..5
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-18

In the Missouri House Of Representatives, the
Committee on Ways and Means have reported
that no further legislation is necessary to meet
the State indebtedness maturing prior to 1876,
ample provision having been made for the pur-
pose, well as for the current expenses of the
Stafe
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-18

The Louisiana trouble continues The War
mouthite Senate had no quorum Yesterday, and
the Warmouthite and Carterite Houses were in
separate, session Armed police continued to
occupy the street in front of the State House.
hut there was no disturbance.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-18

REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE BUREAU.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1s, 1872.
Pleasant weather for the Middle and Atlantic
States, and westerly winds, tacking to southerly
with cloudy weather tonight.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-18

THE PANToMIAIE PERFORMANCES.
Last evening, HnD,pty Dumpty was again per-
formed, at the Opera House, by the Hernandez
Foster Company. On tomorrow evening, the
troupe will present two pahtomimes, the Magic
Trumpet, and the -Four LOue1s. On Saturday
afternoon and evening, Hampiy Dinpty will
pyain be piyan
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-18

District Attorney Bates Of Utah who is. now
in Washington, or on his way thither, has the
obje3t it is stated, of seeming the removal Of
Governor Woods. As the grave Of Governors, :"
Utah il the worthy successor of Kansas.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-18
Commercial Reports.


PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 18.
Cotton quiet 211<@22. Provisions dull moss
pork $1450. Flour steady superfne $3.50
1915 extras $6@6.25. Wheat frmer Penna
red S1.61@1. .621S. Corn dull and weak new
yellow 66@671Sc; white 67c. Oats 52@57c:
Whiskey 95c.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-18

NEW ESaLAAD FISHERMEN HAVE HEARING.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.
The New England ishery-men had hearing
before the House Foreign Affairs COMMITTEES, in
regard to the evils expected to arise from the
Washington Treaty.
They say that il the fishery bounties are with
drawn they will be compelled to emigrAte to tho
British Provinces.
THE TOBACCO MANUFACTURERS.
The Committee on Ways and Means Of the
House of Representatives, had q consultation
with the tobacco manufacturers, who urge sim
gle tax of sixteen cents per pound
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-18
SECOND EDITION. EDITION
$50, p. M.
ToRrrFrcAT1oNs BEING STRENGTHENED.

FUKIIFIUAIIONB BkINd BTKENdTHENEBs
NEW YORK, Jan, IS.
Mexican dispatches state that there is much
rejoicing there at the success OF the Govern =
ment forces capturing San Luis Potosi and
0axaca.
The Notifications of MAtamoras are being
strengthened. Many Inhabitants have fed to
the American side of the river fearidg seige.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-18
New York.

oATAoAzY DErARTs-sroKEs ARRAIGNED FOB NIUE
DER.
NEW YoRK, Jan. II.
Catacazy sails on Saturday.
Stokes was arraigned for murder, this morning
in the presence of large crowd. The case was
postponed till Wednesday next at the request Of
his counsel
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-18

TheNew England fishermen say the withdrawal
Of Government aid Hill,force Them 10 euigrate
to the British Provinces.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-18

Cataoazy leaves New York, for Europe on Sat
urlay. This il one Of bis very lsindest acts to
the, United statesTG s ssh Ns,A tic
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-18

Officers of the Grand Lodge for the ensuing
year were elected as follows
G. " p Jerman J. MoMullen Of No O.
@. w. O., Stansberry j. Wiley, Of No. o.
q, v. O., b. v. Weldin. of No IL.
@. r. Il O. s. James p. Hayes, of No. ..
q. b. David +. Curlett, of No. /.
q. g., James II. Casperson. OF No 6.
G. ! S Fred W. Taylor, of No 1.
q. o. s.. w. Z. Yoshell, of No 7.
Representatives. to Supreme Lodge, J j. Mc-
Mullen and James z. Hayes
Trustees, J. J. McMullen saml. Johnson Jr ,
and James l. Smith.
Janitor, Michael Redden.
. After the business of the Grand Lodge had
been concluded, the delegates were handsomely
entertained by Mr.. Stansberry j. Wiley, Grand
Chancellor elect, at Shaw's restaurant.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-18

A fire at Mount JOY, U9ncaster Co Pa de
tiroyed 900 worth Of properly, to-day.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-18

Stokes was arragned for the murder of Fisk,
this morning. The trial was postponed to We'd
nesday next. - - =.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-18
The Wharton Trial.
ARGUMENT FOR DEFENCE.

ARGUMENT FOR DEFENCE.
ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 1e.
Hagner continued his argument for the de-
fence. He ccntended that the only tartar-emetic
purchased, was that made by Mrs. Chubb.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-18

Hon. ". D. Kelley:
DEAR Sra Inasmuch as strenuous efforts al o
to be made during the pr SEN Co v ress to re-
peal the duties on ship-buidng materials, on
the plea that it will aid American ship-bui,ders
and aaslst in building rp our mercantile mntiue;
and knowing that false impressions are prevalent
in regard to this department of industry we beg
leave to call your attention to few important
facts. and to show that such action would not be
beneficial but detrimental to our interests II
any benefits could be derived from the repeal Of
duties on material il would be chiefly in the CON
struction of wooden ships But steam is rapidly
ard permanently supplantng sails, and this in
turn neeessitates the change from wood to iron,
for steamships to be profitable and safe, must
be constructed of iron.
Few persons are aware OF the fact that it is
absurd to talk Of building iron ships in this
country of imported iron. This cannot be done.
One reason is that nearly every piece OF iron en-
tering into tleir construction must be made to
special order and this fact, together with the
necessity of rapid delivery, demands that the
iron mills should be near the shipyardE And it
is plain to every practical shipbuider that il
ships are constructed OF foreign materials they
will also be constructed in foreign lands. We
now have in our yards five first. class iron steam
ships in process of construction, with an aggre-
gate tonnage of 10, 900 tons, which will require
for their construction 10, 900 pounds of iron,
and the ships when completed will cost S2.500,
900 aud yet the repeal of all the duties will not
benefit lis to the amount Of $40 600. While the
repeal of duties would scarcely afford even a
temporary gain it would, on the contrar', infiict
upon us permanent loss by probably closing oil
the furnaces and mills to which we look for our
supplies. The offOIts of free traders to secure
free materials are evidently only preliminary to
the more dangerous purpose Of securing free
foreign ships, OF which England has a surplus
OF hundreds of both wood and iron, which she
would gladly sell at any price to get possession
of our coasting trade. The idle shipyards in this
country are those devoted to building wooden
ships. There are elk shipyards for building iron
vessels in Philadelphia and vieirity, all full of
work. think there arc in process Of consirue-
tion sixtaen iron steamers, seYen of which range
from $500 to 5000 tons each.
Having been engaged for thirty-fve years in
the construction Of ships of every class we feel
competent to speak as 10 our needs, and we are
sure that we speak the sentiments of all engaged
in shipbuilding when we ask that Congress shall
not disturb tho moderate protection afforded our
iron manufacturers, but rather let well enough
alone and adhere to the policy which, by multi
plying furnaces and mills, will furnish us a con-
stant supply of materials cheap and abundant.
Yours &c, W. CRARP Son.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-18

BATES MISSION TO wAsHNaToN--A sTATE ooNsrI-
TUITION.
SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 1S.
A dispatch says that the mission of Attorney
Bates to Washington, is to obtain the removal
Of Governor Wood. and other U. s. officers.
blu will soon be introduced in the Legisla-
ture for convention to prepare q State consd
tuition
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-18
TELEGRAM 8.
Pennsylvania.


HARRISBURG, Jan. is.
fire at Mount Joy, Pa, to-day, destroyed the
following property Brady & Sons Edge Tool
Factory, Brady & Bros Malleable Iron Works,
and Buckmyer, Miskey & Co.'s foundry. Loss,
$20, 900 insurance o., 900.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-18
nelam are Kali Road.


ANNUAL MEEIIsa- STATEMENTS OF RECEIPTS AND
EXPENSES.
The annual meeting of the stockholders Of the
Del Railroad Company was held at Dover, on
the 18th inst.
The President of the Company submitted his
report, by which it appears that the receipts for
the fiscal year ending Oct. 3lst, 1871, were from
fast enSersi ........ ...'''. Slo!, 15'o5
Freight ......,............... zJo, i.5z
Mails, Observation-Disclosures. 7,54S.76
Total, ,.,...............,...... SAL, ,42O 81
Operating expenses for
the year ....,..... 1926, Col Il
Interest and dividends
paid by Lessees, 12O,647 Al
Total, ............ S447, ,298.S2
Showing loss of............,,.,.,%5 Of. 80, ,S7S.Ol.
The gain in receipts as compared with last
year, was SOL, 1,558.21.
The sinking fund is now s11s 19l,1s; against
S105 50s.0S last year.
The old Board of Directors were reelected
with s. NJ. FELTON,, President, and Manlove Hayes,
Secretary and Treasurer. The Directors are
s M. FELTON,. Isaac Hinckley, A. O. Gray, Charles
Warner, Joseph Bringhurst, Jesse Sharpe, Isaac
Jump, II. b. Fiddeman. Manlove Hayes, Alex
ander johnson, William II. Ross, Albert Curry,
j. Turpin Moore.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-18
entertainments.

II EoTURR ,. oz,,
will lecture in the MASONIC TEMPLE,
THURSDAY EvoninE, Jan. 18th, 1SF2,
for the benefit of the YOUNG MEMS FREE IL
BRAkY, OF Wilmington.
SUBJECT: "WIII 1t Pays"
ADMISSION. .........................5O Cents
Tickets for sale at Boughman, Thomas L Co.'s,
Porter Co g. E. s. X. Buffers and the Drug Stores
Doors open at O'Clock; Lecture to commence at
O'Clock, P. M. jams 84-12tol9
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-18

VIEWS OF THE snsssRs. cRAMP OF PHILADELPHIA.
In the course of discussion, in Congress, ON
Tuesday, between Judge Kelley, of Philadelphia
and Hon. James Brooks of New York, on the
subject of building iron ships, the former read
the following letter from VIM. Cramp& Il Son, Of
Philadelphia. Our readers are doubtless aware
that that firm are the contractors for building
the four new ocean steamers of the Philadelphia
and Liverpool line at a cost of about 81 000, 900,
AID are now at work ON them.
We propose to print some further extracts
from the debate, but in the meantime give the
letter: ...
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-18

Juarez is thus far ahead of the royolutiouists
in Mexico.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-18
0siID Gswwerciaf..


WILMER ATKINSON. .........,.,.., Publisher.
sN-For Terras, Etc., See Second Page
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-18
DOMESTIC NEWS.
IL. of p.

MEEIISG or THE GRAND LODGE nNASGE-AEM-
BERsHIP, ETC
The Annual meeting of the Grand Lodge,
Knights of pythias. was held in the X of p hall,
2l1 Market street, yesterday. Delegates to the
number Of sixty, represeitiiig every Lodge in
the State were present.
The order is in most ilouIishing condition in
Delaware, as the utjoined abstract from the
report of the Grand Recording and Correspond
ing Scribe show for tile past SIX months
New Lodges organized, 2
limitations duriug term, 13J
Suspensions, 46
Reinstated
Deaths,
Brothers relieved, Gl
Number OF members at date, 1894
Financially, the order is also upon solid and
enduring bisi-. The following is a statement
OF the financial condition Of the Lodges
Amount received by subordinate
Lodges. IS, ,345 90
Paid for weekly benefits, 81 ,62700
funeral benefits, $4,000
g relief of widows, 160H
i" relief of Chicago 32S,00
Total, 2,665. "A
eaf s2.67965
Balance On hand, 8, 5,597.30
Amount in Tleas,ry, n ss.276.95
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Tribute Of Respect.

At meeting of Waynesboro' Council, No. 8,
Friends of Temperance, the following preamble
and resolutions being submitted were unani-
mously adopted
WHEREAS, it hath pleased our Heavenly Father
in the dispensation of His unsearchable and all
wise Providence, to remove from our midst and
our fraternal circle, by DEATH our beloved and
valued young brother, j. PHILIP SMITH; and
whereas, by this diSpensation the family of the
deceas I'd has lost afectionate son and brother,
the Church, of which he had been a consistent
| member for number of years, a jealous officer ;
the Order of Friends of Temperance a faithful,
devoted and conscientious co-worker in its
cause; the community in which be lived, an up
right citizen, and an exemplary and christian
gentleman therefore be it
Resolred lst That Waynesboro' Council
Friends of Temperance has heard, with unfeigned
sorrow, the death of our young friend, j. Phil.
SMITH. our worthy Chaplain, which event oc-
Cured at his fathers residence, Friday night,
23rd instant.
End That we tender to the family and rela-
tives of our deceased brother, our heartfelt SYM
patty and sincere coincidence in this their hour
of trial and sad bereavement, and would most
earnestly commend them for solace and comfort
to the rich provisions Of the Sacred Volume and
to Him in whom he trusted
3rd That this Council will attend on to-mor-
row at eleven Clock in body, the remains of
our dear brother, from his late residence to his
last resting place and inter him in accordance
with the ues and regulations of our order.
4th, That as a token of our special regard for
! our deceased brother, the members of this Oide
wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty
days, the Chaplains stand and regala be draped
in mourning and that copy of this preamble
and resolutions be published in our County pa
pers, The Friend Of Temperance, and be spread
on our minutes and also be sent to the family OF
our deceased.
J. W. ALEXANDER, Sec'tv.
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Died.

III Monterey Highland county, Va, on the
seth of January, 1872, of Bronchitis, Gideon
B son Of Joseph and Sarah A. JONES' aged
year months and "a oays.
On February 18th, 1872, at his home on Will
iiams' Bayou, Washington Co., Shelton J. Hen
derson, in the sixty second year of his age. His
last illness was very short and violent. Seized
on the 18th with congestion of the bowels
which was soon communicated to the lungs, in
little more than twenty four hours he expired
The deceased was never married, and leaves
but one near relative, in this county. He was
a native of Augusta Co., Va. but had for many
years been an esteemed citizen of Washington
county. His generous disposition and conduct
made him many friends. 1t would be difficult
to end his enemies. He leaves memory doubly
revered in that his generous deeds were never
followed by eyactions on the gratitude of the
beneficiary.
Lay him to rest-the tenement of clay
Deserted falls to ruin-from the breast
The spirit Ter the flood has passed away
Here are his ashes friend-loave to rest.
MayhaP, when morning in eternity
Sheds its first rays upon his narrow cell,
Twill shine as brightly as on you or ne
Then close the vault, and kindly say, "Fare-
wel.N GreenniWe Times, Miss.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUABLE
y REAL ESTATE.-By virture of a de-
cree entered at the June term, 1871, bv the
Circuit Court of Augusta county, in the chan
Gerry causes of Stout and ais vs.. Rooertson's ad-
ministraror and ais, Anderson vs. Robertson's
admir-, Crawford surviving, &C., vs. Robert
sons administrator and Turk VS.. Robertson
&C., heard together the undersigned commits
sioners will, on FRIDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF
MARCH, 1872, offer for sale at public auction
on the premises, that valuable tract of land on
which the late Col George q. Robertson resided
in his life time, containing about
355 Acres,
situated in the county of Augusta, about IL
miles N E. of Staunton, on the road leading,
ro m Waynesborough to New Hope, and about
mi les from the latter village, adjoining the
lands of Adam Shuey, Isaac Coffinan, Alex'r
Kerr and others.
The said land is of frst-rate quality, has been
well farmed, is well watered, and has on it
about 90 of1he finest MEADOW in the
county. 1t is located in good neighborhood,
convenient to churches, schools, mills and post
offices, is altogether one of the most valuable
farms that has ever been Offer ed for SALE The
said farm will be sold as whole or in parcels
to SHIT purchasers, according to survey and
plats which will be exhibited on the day of sal,
The improvements consist of a large and COM
Portable dwelling house, barn, stables, granary,
and olher ont-buildngs.
TERMs.-As much cash in hand as will pay
the cost of SALE the balance on credit of ope,
two, three and four years. with interest from the
day of sale, the purchaser to give bonds with
approved personal security for the deferred pay
ments, and The title to be retained as ultimate
security
GEO. NJ. COCHRAN, JR.,
N. X. TROUT,
MARSHALL HANGER,
febl6-3t Commissioners
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An engineering corps, of the Chesapeake &
Ohio R. r. Co. is now engaged in surveying
the grounds of the Company, with view to the
erection of the Company's Work Shops at this
their interest to locate their shops here Staun-
ton lisa central point on their line, easy of ac-
cess to coal, iron and lumber, and besides, me-
chanics and their families will have advantages
here not obtainable at any other point on the
line