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Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14
How to Test Kerosene.

But how can we be positively assured Of safety
in the use Of kerosene? How can We know Of
the quality or character Of the article offered us
by dealers? These are important questions,
which will naturally arise in the mind of the
reader We answer, there is pssitiUe assurance
Of safety, if pure, well manufactured kerosene
is consumed. We do not believe serious aeci-
dent ever occurred from kerosene, the in1am-
mAble point of which WAS above ITO deg. F., and
this is the legal standard During the past If
teen years the writer has made large number
Of experiments upon burning fluids, and inves-
tigated thoroughly the conditions under which
accidents occur in their use Personal investi-
cation has been made of the alleged cases of
explosions, many Of which have been reported,
and therefore opinions are expressed on the
subject with confident feeling of their correct
ness.
Purchases made direct, of the long establish
e1, reputable manufacturers, afford assurance Of
safety. But such are not readily accessible, and
in most cases supply is sought from the near
est dealer, without any definite knowledge of
the source from whence it comes, or its charac-
ter or quality. If consumers are willing to be
put to little trouble, \ simple, experiment will
doternine the safety of the kerosene they pur-
chase Fill a pint bowl two-thirds full Of boil
ing water, and into it put common metallic ther-
mometer. The temperature will run up to over
200 deg. By gradually adding cold water, bring
down hetemperature of the water to 100 degrees,
and then pour into the bowl q spoonful Of the
kerosene, and apply lighted match. II it takes
fire, the article should be rejected as dangerous;
if not 1t may be used with a confident feeling Of
its safety In this experiment which is the most
simple that can be devised the fire test is direct
ly applied. Upon practical trials it has been
found to afford correct results.-Fr0m DR.. Nc
oEs "Fireside Science"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14
spethtA atotifts.

FgyHE CHICAGO, bANvILLE AND VIM
n scENNEs RAILROAD is finished line,
running through one of the richest portions Of Hit
nois and connecting chicago by the shortest route
with the celebrated Block Coal fields of Indiana,
and by way Of Evansville and Nashville with the
entire South. Its mortgage debt is sS,oOO,OOO or
about slsbOO to the mile. Although but Just opened
It is already earning, net MORE THAN THE EsrIRK M
rEaKsr on all It's bonds. ne are now selling the last
of the isuue ataO and accrued interest They pay
per cent gold. Full particulars furnished on apph-
cation in person rby mail, to Messrs. JOHN NC
LEAR q SON, Bankers, wilmington, Dell; Messss.
R r ROBINSON CO., Bankers, Wilmington, Del
orw. D. sHATTUCR CO.. Bankers,
General Agents, Nc. ss Nassau Street,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14
France.

MARSHALL BAzINE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE sURREN-
DER OF METZ.
PARIS, March, 12.
The delegates from Metz who have been in at
tendance on the Commission on Military Capitu-
lations, in letter to the Rep,tbHqte Frdncdtse,
announce that the Commission has concluded
taking testimony in regard to the surrender Of
Metz, and that the evidence is strongly against
Marshall Bazine.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14
l NEW SPECIES ofafhAUD IN AsSEsSMhNIe
From the New York Tlmes.l
pnlItsnsss rhrn,xn Awnx.

Anumber of passengers on Southern railroad
who, in Difference to the feelings of the single
lady present, refrained from indulgng their
smoking propensites, felt that their courtesy
was unappreciated when the gentle dame drew a
well-worn meerschaum from her pocket, and
with nimble fingers proceeded to fill it with the
strongest of Virginia leaf.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14
Congress.
WASHINGTON, March IL.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, March IL.
SENATE
A bill was passed extending the provisions of
the law for the removalof cases from the States
to the L. s. Courts when either party ia alien or
non resident.
A bill was passed authorizing the survey OF
the boundary line from the Lake of the Woods
to Rocky Mountains.
HOUSE.
A Free Tradeipetition, from Philadelphia and
Lancaster, was presented.
A bill passed providing for a penalty against
military officers who enlist minors, knowingly,
without consent Of parents or guardians
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14
California.

GIGANTIC OPERATIONS BY THE KNLIsH CAPITALISTS.
SAN FRANCIsoo, March 13.
An English company has secured half mil
lion acres of overfowed lands in the State, and
will soon commence operations reclaining them
by sea walls and levees, and draining ditches
The great delta enclosed by the Sacramento
and San Joaquin rivers will be the first scene of
operations and the project is attracting much at
tention from prospective benefits to the State.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14
GFrOm our Late Edition of Yestorday.l
Cuba.
THE INsunnEor1oN DYING OUT.

THE rNsURRECTIoN DYING OUT.
HAVANA, March 12.
Reports of Spanish officials in the Central De-
partment state that but few whites remain in
open hostility to the government, the insurgent
bands lately surrendered asserting their number
in the Camaguey to be less than thirty.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14

Gold closed yesterday at 11O3s. Governments
were fraction higher for one or two issue 8
The Philadelphia stocks were moderately active,
closing irregular. Cotton was unchanged.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14
Fyench Mustard PIasters

Keep unaltered for any length of time portable
cleanly, convenient and always effective. A trial
will convince those VINO have never used them Of
the usefulness, hardness economy, and prompt
energy OF this indispensable medical agent. A
fresh supply, Just resolved by
e. BRINGHURST 4 Co.,
Corner Sixth and Market streets,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14
Pennsylvania.
PITiABLE CASE OF SUICIDE

scHuYLKIIL HAVEN, March 49,
Benjamin Kantner committed suicide last
night, by cutting his threat. His wife and three
children were sick with the small pox, and being
destitute was unable to procure assis tance, and
this prompted the fatal act.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14
Nasal and Naso-PharyneeaI

Irrigators Catarrhal syrnges DC, for the success
full treatment Of catarrh In the nose and throat are
sold by Il. BRINGHURST CO.,
Corner Sixth and Market streets
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14

PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON tsindays
Eseepted,) at the COMMERCIAL BUILDING, South Eesf
Corner FsTh and Market Streets 7tso Cents a copy.
siz Dollars rear, by mail, or serUed BY carriers
kroagh0ut the city.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14
HOUSE.
The Grand Duke.

HIS DEPARTURE FROM HAVANA.
HAVANA, March 10.
The Russian fleet, with the Grand Duke Alexis
on board, sailed at noon, to-day, for Rio Janeiro.
The forts and vessels in the harbor fired salute
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14

XIII Every One Of Those
Rats, Mice, Reaches and other Vermin which infest
your house or store, by using
BURTs IMPROVED vERMIN ExTERMINAToR,
One of the best things for the purpose you can use
For sale by
B.&C. SHOEMAKER,
sos Market street, Institute building,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14
Facing the Bayonet !

When soldiers face the bayonet, they take the
chance of life or DEATH but when private citizens,
deceived by the pretences of INSCRIPTIONS Dealers
apply PoIsoNs TO THEIR HEADS to change the
color Of their hair they have no idea of the terrible
risks they run. The first analytical chemists have
endorsed one hair dye as free from everything dele
terIous to health viz:
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14
Sponges.
RatcheIor's Hair pNe.
Automatlc VaccInator

For vaceinating with rapidly and certainty the
skin being punctured and the matter deposited
simultaneously. For sale by
E. BRINGHURST 4 CO.,
Apothecares,
Corner Sixth and Market streets.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14

~ WILMINGTON. DEL
Thursday Afternoon, March H..
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14
REMEMBER, THE SWORD

is not more dangerous than the lead compounds In
the MARKET and that the EXCELSIOR DYE contains nc
lead. AS dressing after dyeing, use
CRIsTADoRos HAIR PREsERvATIvE
dec25-1md&W
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14
Have Youa Cough {

Every hour cough or cold is neglected is SO much
injury to the lungs. HASSoNS COMPOUND SYR-
UP OF TAR never fails in curing the worst cases
OF coughs colds hoarseness throat Group asth-
ma, Whooplng cough, DC. Every sufferer should not
neglect to buy 1t. For sale at all the Drug Storea
None genuine without the signature Of RUSSELL 4
Lands, Proprietors, on eursde wrapper of each
bottle. jans-Bm
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14
cRIsTADoRos EXCELSIOR DYE

Let the wise and prudent stick to that 1t imparts
shades of color that perfectly fe-lke, and is in
all respects the very best
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14
nELAwARE


STATE DIRECTORY.
THE PRoPREToRs OF THE
Wilmington City Directory
will publish, in connection with the next Issue Of
that work, for 1878, complete
Directory Of the State of Delaware.
The canvass has already begun, and the work will
be carried forward with the utmost rapidlty consist
ent with accuracy, until completed.
A very extensive and carefully prepared list Of
Farmers, Mechanics, Professional Men, Merchants,
and Manufacturers, in the various sections OF the
State, will he presented with the Hundred In which
they reside, arranged by Post otrices.
II is Intended to haveIthe work ready for publIca-
ton during next Summer. The subscription price of
the book including the usual complete Directory Of
tne SlJy u WllHBpOn VIII De SJ.O0. Th6 Directory
OF the State, exclusive of Wilmington. will be 50
that OF the City alone, s2.00, as in previous years
From the fact that there has not been published
for nearly ten years. Directory Of Delaware the
publishers Judge that large edition will be called
for, and will print SUFFICIENT number TO supply the
demand.
The work will be canvassed for and compiled BY
Mr.. Solomon Hersey,
who will visit ali parts Of the State, and call upon
citizens He is authorized to receive subscriptions,
and make contracts for advertising at our lowest
rateR
Jenkins & Atkinson,
Publishers and Steam Book Printers,
fesAt WIlmIn0ton, Del.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14

cNHRRIFFALTY CARD.--I respectfully pre-
y sent my name TO the Republican v0ters OF New
Castle County az a candidate for the nomination for
Sherin of the County, and thanking my many
friends fer their warm support In 1870 trust still
nave their confidence and approval The successful.
nominee will have my hearty support
r. LEWIS ARMSTRONG,
ianlB-eod&wtn Christiana Hundred.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14
STATE DIRECTORY.
THE PRoPRIEToRs OF THE
Wilmington City Directory

will publish, in connection with the next Issue Of
that work, for 1928, complete
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Tribute OF ResDect.

The Committee appointed by the CIVIL
mington Steam Fire Engine COMPANY.
No. l." to draft resolutions expressive of
the feeling OF the Company in the loss Of
their late cOmrade, JAMES ISAAC WnrrE-
HEAD, report the following:
WHEREAS, in the inscrutabie workings
OF an Omnipotent Providence, He has seen
fit to permit the Destroying Angel to again
enter our ranks and cause gap therein,
Res0ired, that in the death Of
our cOmrade JAMES ISAAC WHITE
HEAD, this Company has lost a
member whose career of usefulness
in its service We look lack upon with
pride, and whose genial presence has ever
cheered and animated us with sense of
good feeling and consideration, ore to an
other.
RcSOiccd, That we, as a company and
individual members, feel deeply his loss,
and regard his services as worthy the imi-
tation Of all good iiremen.
RcSOtced, Ihatwe sympath!Ze most deeply
with his afflicted family in this their period
of sorrow, and would extend for their
comfort the hope that, at the last and final
great rOll-Call, he will be found answering
10 his name among those who, having
battlcd with the consuming clements OF
sin, have sllbdued and conquered at last.
Rcsotrcd, That as an evidence Of our re-
spect ior his memory, we will wear the
usual badge of mourning for the period
specified by our regulations, and that a
blank page in the records of this company
be inscribed with his name.
ReS0lCcd, That copy Of th' sc rcs0lu-
tons be sent to the family Of the deceased,
and also furnished to the city papers with
request that they be published.
JNO. G.. JAMES,
w. y. OLDHAM, ; Committee.
y. b. RANKIN,
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r E V / E w
OF The
WILMINGTON MARKETS,
FOR THE
WEEK ENDING THURSDAY,
November ~. IS7=.

THE WEEK.-1he general merchandise
market has continued much unsettled by the
arrangement in facilities for handling goods to
and from lines Of transportation and otherwise
occasioned by the prevailing epidemic among
The horses A few houses have suffered little in
terruption, others have been greatly inconveni-
enccd and unable to secnre the movement of a
considerable proportion of their goods, while
many have availed themselves of facilities az
forded by.ox teams which havefurnished grea: re
lief to the embarrassing situation Many OraEsA-
es, of trade have been materially restricted by
these irregularities and dificdit''s and quota
tlcns to some extent are nominal.
The changes in prices and general features Of
the markets for the week ending to day are re-
viewed as follows;
COTTON. The cotton market. since tho
close of our last, has been very quiet and easy
in tone with decline Of i to ! cent ON Friday
and Saturday. Since Saturday there has ex-
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-11-29

SP1BITS TURPENTINE-During the pe-
Rod of our present resume of the markets, this
article has been very excited and has advanced
almost daily. Friday morning the market
opened with finn feeling apparent, and ad :
vanced y cent At noon ofthe same day it again
advanced = cent In the afternoon the market
closed with a further advance Of 4 cent. Sat
urday the previous days feeling continued in a
stronger form, ana an advance of cents was
gained Monday and Tuesday the market was
quiet and steady with fair transactions at 81
cents. To-day "wednesday che market closes
quiet, with decline OF cent. The
receipts are gradually falling off, and with large
export the stock in market is considerably re-
duced
The following is a rcSums OF the weeks bust
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-11-29

of our present review the market for this quail
ty of naval stores has remained very steady and
quiet without the slightest variation of quota
ton. About the usual demands for export and
home consumption have existed: and receivers
have experienced no difficulty to place their
offerings at the daily figures. The receipts for
the week 1926 bbls against GIG bbls for last
week arc a small increase. The exports aver
age about 400 bols foc the week and the re-
mainder Of the receipts are consumed hove
The market closes to-day quiet and steady at %
for bard and 10 for yellow dip and virgin.
The following table contains the receipts
and sales for the week;
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-11-29

FLOUR-There has been a fair demand for
all grades during the week just closed. Prices
continue to be maintained, but the feeling in
the market is not strong, and the tendency is
rather in favor of buyers. werefer to our table
OF wholesale prices for quotations OF both North
crn and State brands.
EGGS-The extreme small quantity being
brought in keeps prices well up. Dealers are
paying 3o@35 cents per dozen by the quantity.
POULTRY-The market is poorly supplied
with fowls Chickens sell at % 10 80 cents per
pair for grown fowls and 80 to 60 cents foe
young. Ducks bring 81 to 81 % per pair. Turk
eys are coming in very slowly and no price has
been established.
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PHAsES OF TINE MOON
ARRIVED.

Notwithstanding D Foley, Price,
Baltimore.
Schr Ben, Davis, New York, Williams s.
MurChiSon.
Schr Stephen Bennett, Bennett, ROckport,
Maine, Worth & Worth
Scbr Stephen Hart, Hart, New York, Will
lard Bros.
German Barque Moniag, Stromstadt, New
York, Moftt & Co.
Schr Annie Jones, Jones, Boston, j H Chad
bOurn & Co.
Steamship Benefactor, Jones, New York,
Barry Bros,
Steamship Tonawanda, Wiltbanks, Phi!a-
delphia, Worth & Worth.
Steamship Lucille, Bennett, baltimore,
A ID CaZauX.
CLEARED.
CoAsTwIsE-SteamshipR Regulator, Freeman,
New York, Barry Bros.
FOREIGN-Schr Ocean Traveller, Adams, Car
d. mas, harriss * Howell.
COASTWISE-SteamShip ID j Foley, Price,
Baltimore, A u CaZaux.
Schr Lucia ,Murchison, Jones, New York,
Will ans s. MurchisOn.
Steamship Benefactor, Jones, New York,
Rarry Bros
FOREIGN-German Barque Ernst, Erdma Al :,
Hamburg, Willard Bros.
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SIS to $3.50 per month,

- everywhere, male and female, to introduce
& the GENUINE IMPROVED COMMON
SmS DENSE r n M IlI1 De VIM MASnlN d.
c.s This machine will stitch, hem, fell, tuck
- quilt cord, bind, braid and embroider in d
LsS most superior manner. Price only S15
- Fully licensed and warranted for five years.
We will pay 81 900 for any machine that
will sew a stronger, more beautiful, or more
- elastic seam than ours. 1t makes the "Elas-
= tic Lock Stitch" Every second stitch can
= be cut, and still the cloth cannot be pulled
- apart without tearing it.. We pay agents
-trom S75 to $3.50 per month and expenses,
@Uor a con- mission from which twice that
90 amount can be made. Address SECOMB
81 CO, Boston, Mass. Pittsburgh, Pa. !;
CHICAGO. Ill, or st. Louis, Mo. iw
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-11-29

DIR. MORAN's LECTURE ON THE
ideal. The lecture of Rev. Il S. Mo-
ran, ID. d., at the First Baptist Church
last evening was very largely attended,
much morei largely, indeed, than any lee
ture we have known here since the war.
The capacious church was filed almost to
Its full capacity. And the compliment TO
this finished orator was one which his eff
lori richly merlted. For over an hour his
audience was delighted with fine flow of
eloquence and richly imaginative feast
presented in the most beautiful and unex-
ceplionable Rhetoric. We Ecannot begin
10 give even synopsis of this effort, and
deem it scarcely necessary 10 say that the
audience was delighted. DR.. Moran adds
every day TO the lustre of his reputation as
an orator and a scholar.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-11-29

that they could not raise the $500, 900
necessary TO pay OFT the Indebtedness of the
company and construct the road there
fore they decided to let the bondholders
do it.
Investigation is desired-any investiea-
tor can have every facility for coming to
lis conclusions.
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Agents wanted to canvass tor the great
TODAY.

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it. We give :. copy of the unparalleled chrome,
JUST SO HIGH,
TO every subscriber. Agents take from twenty
five to thirty names a. day. No business pays
for this great enterprise at once. MAGICIAN,
STODDARD y co, publishers, Philadelphia,
Pa or Cincinnati, Ohio.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-11-29

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Tor the Cure Of ScrofIlous faint, Rheuma-
tism, White Swelling, Gout, Goitrc, Con
sumption, Bronchitis, Nervous Debility and
all diseases arising from an impure con-
dition of the Blood.
The merits of this valuable preparation are
50 we'll known that passing is but neccs-
saTy 20 rcmine the readers of this journal of the
necessity OF always having a bottle of this mCdi-
cine among their stock Of family necessities.
Certificates can be presented from many lead
ing Physicians, Ministers, and heads of famil-
les throughout the South, indOTsing it in the
highest terms. The Fluid Extract Of RoSdddItS.
DR.. Il. WILSON CARR, of Baltimore, saws
che has used it in cases Of ScrUfUla and other
diseases with rTch satisfaction.
DIR. y. &. PUGH. OF Baltimore, recommends
it TO all persons suffering with diseased Blood
saying 1t Is superior 20 any prer@r ration he has
ever used.
REV. DABNEY BALL, OF the Baltimore NJ.
e. Conference South, Says he has been so much
benefited by its use that he cheerfully recon-
mends if 10 AL his friends and ACC uaintances
CRAVEN x Co, Druggists, at Gord0nsville,
Va, say it never Jailed to give satisfaction.
SAML CT. MCFADDEN, MurfrcesbOro, Ten
nesSee, savs it cured him OF Rheumatism when
all else failed.
Did our space aImit we could give you testi-
mOnials from every State in the South from
persons known to every man, woman and child
either personally or by reputation.
RosG3&i,s is sold by all Druggists.
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WE learn that the residence of Mr.. David
N. Futch, on Topsail Sound, was robbed
on Sunday afternoon of a sum of money. a
pistol and some clothing. Mr. Futch and
ms family were all at church at the time
and white man named johnson was left
In charge. This man was seen By a servant
with the pistol in his possession and the
facts in the case authorized the issue Of n
warrant, yesterday, for his arrest.