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Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-11
THE DESTRUCTION Of WELLINGTON
An Appeal for Help for the Unfortunate.

Our readers are all familiar, through the pub
lshed reports in this and other papers, with the
fact Of the recent almost complete destruction
of the town of Millington, Kent County, Mary
land. The following letter, bearing the sigma
tures of some of the leading citizens Of the town,
whose high claract.r T we vouch for, explains
itself -
MILLINGroN, Md, March 7, 1872.
To ne Editors of he Wilmington Commercial
dad DelGGd'e Tribune
Gentlemen on the night of the 2Sth of Feb.
ruary, our town was visited by disastrous fire.
(supposed to have been the work OF an incendi-
ary) and eight dwelling and stores. besides some
Out-buldings were destroyed. The buildings be-
ing frame, burned 30 rapidly, that some Of the
inmates saved scarcely anything. barely escaping
with their lives. The sufferers by this calamity
are poorly able to sustain their loss, some OF
them losing everything pertaining to their BUSH
ness. The total loss ID estimated at $40 600, and
about one-half covered by insurance. knowing
the great liberallty and generosity displayed by
the people Of your city in aiding the unfortunate,
we the soliciting committee, appointed by the
citizens of the town and neighborhood, ask you
to use your influence in obtaining some assist
ance for our sufferers. and we will ever remain
Your obedient servants,
HENRY ToNKIN,
F. II. GREENWOOD,
GEo. W. HOLIDAY,
SAMUEL MALLAILEU,
WIN. S. MERRITT,
ALEXANDER MAXWELL,
Soliciting Committee.
The Treasurer of the distributing committee
il DIR. Thos II. Crane. TO whom all money con-
tributions should be sent
-Millington is a town and railroad station in
Kent county, on the Eastern Shore Of Maryland,
forty miles below Wilmington, on the Queen
Anne's & Kent r r. 1t has daily communication
by that line, connecting at Townsend, with the
Delaware Railroad with this city. Its popula-
tion, in 1870, was 400.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-11
Philadelphia Topics.

Amount of petroleum exported last week,
i2,3Gl barrels.
The Centennial Commissioners adjourn to-
day, to meet on May 22d.
Nilsson is to give the Philadelphians eight
nights of opera, commencing April 10Th.
President Grant walked Chestnut street on
Friday, and but few persons recognized him.
-Ex- Mayor Fox has resumed conveyancing.
He made a mistake when he left it for the May
ors office.
There are supposed to be 80 900 children in
the city who go to no school, and get no home
instruction.
The Iron Bank, a State organization, opens
for business to-day with capital of s5OO,O0O,
oao-half paid in.
The American Taxpayers Union have enter
ed suits against sixty tavern keepers for selling
hluor on Sunday.
The smallpox has been severe trial to the
secret beneficial societies, and has sifted the
chan from the wheat.
Health Officer Addicks reports that there
have been no new cases of smallpox at the Nav
lard, and that those afflicted are doing well.
Late events have frightened many of tht
ring candidates who had been set up for posi-
tons and they are now 'lookers ON in Venice
The deaths last week numbered 443, an in
crease Of over the number for the preyiou
week. There were llS small poX deaths, dc
crease offs.
-Landsdowne plateau, Immediately south o
teorges Hill. West FrirmOunt Park, has bee
informally selected as the site for the Centenar
International Exposition buildings.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-11
DOMESTIC NEWS.
NEIoHnoRIno oouNrIEs.

-Parkesburg has been incorporat ed as bo
rough. f
The pneumonia prevails among the cattle il
Chester and Delaware counties.
-Thirty-two persons have been baptized BY
i'm nersion at Ooateeville since the first Of the
year. rafH --.rr
THE expense OF the Chester county aims
house, last year, was only S14 461 ban average
weekly cost for each inmate Of $1.14.
The Ooatesville Loan Association has been
the fundamentally by which 20 houses have
been erected in that town, since its formation.
"A gentleman from Kimbleville says the
wheat crop in that vicinity will likely be an en-
tire failure owing TO the severe cold weather and
the ravages of the fly.
Some Of the good people of ooatesville have
dared to demonstrate against the saloons and
Cornog's Hotel by petition, and an nvestigation
is about to be made to which all will be sum
moned whose names appear upon the petition.
A young lady in West Chester, few even
ings since, taking advantage Of leap year, escort
ed young gentleman home, and made an en-
gagement to call and take him to church the
following Sunday, but when she called for him
he was not at home.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-11
Obituary.

William Moran, Sr., died in Philadelphia, on
Saturday. He was born in this city in 1895, Of
Irish Quaker parentage. and was one Of the oldest
members of the Masonic fraternity in the United
Secretary of the United States Legation at Lon
don, and Of Wm Moran, printer and publisher
of Philadelphia In the war of 1912 he served in
Captain Duponts company at Camp Dupont In
1912 he was largely Engaged in the manufac-
ture of cotton and woollen goods in Mexico, and
for many years in the Southern States. At the
time OF his death he was probably one OF the
Oldest manufacturers of cotton goods in the
country.
Hon. Jacob s. Yost, member Of Congress
from Delaware and Montgomery counties, from
1913 to 18i7, and U. s. Marshal for the Eastern
District of Pennsylvania, under Buchanan, died
at his home at Pottstown on the 7th, aged IL
year5.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-11
PernonnI Intelligence.

General Won Moltke is making a tour of Italy,
and now il at Naples
President Hinckley. of the p. W. & D. Railroad,
sails to-day for the Azores.
Mr.. Trumbull denies that he will support the
Davis-Parker Presidential ticket.
EX-Controller Connolly is said to be residing
IN the vicinity Of New York city.
Hon. Robert b. Roosevelt has left the edito-
rial tripod Of the New York Citizen.
j. Dutton Steele, Esq, has been appointed
Engineer of the Oonestoga Valley Railroad
The Mcdonald estate, near Baltimore, has
been purchased by A. s. Abel, of the Baltimore
Sun, for S475, ,OOO
Colonel Forney warmly advocated the re-nom
lhation Of General Grant, in his Custom Hous'
speech Saturday night.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-11

THE STATEMENTS RECENTLY MADE AT BALTIMORE
BEING PARTIALLY coNTRAD1cTED.
An authenticated report has been received at
Warrenton, Va, where the Conference is now in
session, which sets forth that the girl who made
the charges against DIR. Huston now denies
many of the allegations under her oath, and as
selts that she was instigated by certain parties
to screen others.
The colored woman, DR.. Huston's former SER
want being put on her oath, exonerates DIR. Hus-
ton of conduct unbecoming gentleman aud
Christian. A decided reaction has taken place
in behalf of DR.. Huston, some believing the
whole thing to be a conspiracy. DIR. Huston left
on the evening train for Washington. He is in
good spirits and has no doubt OF HE honorable
acquittal.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-11
,,,,,,,n I,,e,r on ,be WRONG side.

We regret to observe that the Republican de-
feuds the present contract system prevailing in
Council, and opposes the pending ordinance to
make il illegal. 1t ought to see that this is a
case where those who represent the Republican
organization are bound to prove them
solves, mol he untoilting, but he prompt,
friends of Reform! They cannot afford,
for the sake of a few dollars put into
their own pockets to make themselves just
objects of suspicion, and compromise the high
position OF their party. The members of the
City Council are put there solely to guard the
eity's interests, and not to advance their oSn.
We beg the Republican not to place itself and
fine party it speaks for, in a false position.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-11
Texas.

EXTENT OF THE MEXICAN RAIDS - RETALIATION
THREATENED.
BROWNSVILLE, March II.
Two thousand cattle were seized and driven
across the river Rio Grande, within thirty miles
of here, during the latter half Of February. The
last outrage at Santa Maria was committed by
Captain of Cortinas forces, at the head of eighty
men, and a thousand head of cattle were stolen.
Gen. McCook had narrow escape from being
captured by them.
The stock raisers are determined on retalia-
tion, if not protected by U. s. troops.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-11
uIet we'll Enouah Alone. ),

From the MiddletOwn Transcrlpt-Democratlc
In Delaware, according to the existing laws
Mr. Dean acknowledges everything works we'll
when he says : 1--WE are not complaining tina
our legislation has not been the kind that W.
want" New Castle County is granted ever.
reasonable request that is made to our Legsla
ture, and we think that he and all others hat
better let we'll enough alone. He had better, i
he must write, deal in national affairs, show hoy
unconstitutional it is to disfranchise one clas
Of citizens, and at ack the many other unwaT
ranted acts of this Administration; then it wi
he time enough to look at State affairs, whic
work harmoniously, il they are not perfect.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-11
Spirit Ofths Philadelphia PI ess.

The Press says il the Centennial aceomplishes
nothing else,it will be worth ten times the time
labor and money it will cost in the great good
.uect it mutt have upon the differences existing
between the North and South.
Inc bulletin considers that among the numer-
ou7 slsns Of the improved atmosphere OF our
holteal world, none are more gratifying than
.he increasing disposition to recognize populsI
sentiment as positive power in the community
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-11
Industrial News.

general movement is reported among the
mechanics and laborers OF New York for strike
on April 1st in order to secure the vigorous en-
forcement Of the eight-hour law.
The male employees of large printing estab-
lshment at Syracuse, N. Y, have struck in con.
sequence of the introduction Of female compos'
itors at low wages. The men say they are not
hostile to female printers, but insist that the wo
men shall receive fair price for their work.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-11
The Lewes Pier.
WHAT THE ENGINEERS THINK OF IT.

WHAT THE ENGINEERS THINK OF IT.
The Sussex Journal says:
The corps of engineers, detailed to examine
the harbor, will, it Is said, recommend that an
appropriation be made 80 that the Ice Break may
be heightened, but the plan of joining the works
together is disapproved by the engineers. They
claim that closing it up will leave so small ar
outlet for the tide that it will make the harbor
still body Of water and cause il to fill up rapidly,
forstil bodies of water deposit sediment rapidly
The Ice Break is to be extended far enough
beyond the Breakwater to protect the harbor, but
not to join it. There is sound reason in this
theory, some think.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-11
Wnge. of shoe OperntIye.. IN nnItImore

A correspondent Of the Baltimore american
writes to correct statement that, in the manu-
facture of boots and shoos, in that city the male
females of S12. He says there are about 800
male and 400 female operatives employed in
Baltimore on boots and shoes; they have en-
ployment about ten months in the year, making
weekly average of about $l2 for the males and
So for the females.
The following estimate is also given: There
are, in the city, thirty Mckay machines at work,
averaging each 300 pairs daily, which would pro-
duce annually, counting 800 working days to the
year, 2.700, 900 pairs The cost of the labor on
these Shoes as ascertained by the prices paid by
our most liberal manufacturers, is about as fol
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-11

The members Of the Civil Service Advisory
Commission say that the preparation of their
report will be commenced early this week, and
that it will be submitted ts the President within
ten days.
The French National Assembly has resolved
to disregard the recommendations OF the Minis
ter Of War, relative to the reorganization Of the
army.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-11
Congress.
.AsHINoToS, March II.

WASHINGTON, March II.
SENATE.
Mr.. Sherman reminded the Senate that the
tariff bill had been set down for to-day, and he
would insist on going on with it as soon as tho
Legislative Appropriation bill was disposed OF.
Mr. Trumbull spoke on the Civil Service Re-
form Amendment approprating money to carry
on the Civil Service.
HOUSE.
Bills we're referred for the repeal Of the tax
on incomes over two thousand dollars and abol-
ishing the grade of Admiral and Vice Admiral in
the Navy.
The Supplementary Civil Rights bill presented
by Mr.. Hooper two or three Mondays since, came
up after call of States for bills, but no action
was talen the remainder Of the morning hour
being consumed by tabling votes on dilatory mo-
tions.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-11
SUCCESSFUL AND POPULAT
LOAN.

Few securities havs ever bae7 placed upon the
market which, in so short time,h vs taken so nigh
a stand or become 50 wildly pO ul r with prudent
Investors as have the First 'rtglgs Bonds OF tile
Northern Paci ic Railroad Company. The Seven
Thirty Gold Loau OF this Great corporation Is
already a solid and gratifying success, and the
present daily sales are
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-11

Aggregate cost Of labor. =. S2 cents per pair.
Making the cost of labor upon annual produc-
tion Of boots and shoes S2 2l4, 600, which divided
among 1000 operatives would give a weekly av-
ersge OF S1O.63 for each operative, male and fe-
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-11

Gov. Yarmouth, OF Louisiana is in New York,
a. An opponent Of President Grant The latter
filled to serve the Governors purpose, in the
..,,,i New Orleans feuds
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-11
CrisneId.

Or THE WREoK.-The Revenue Cutter Bronr
have deposited at the Custom House, at Crisheld,
the cabin furniture Of the sloop Caroline, sup
posed to have been run down in the Chesapeake,
and all on board drowned.
Nor OAsE.-There has not been single case
OF smallpox in or around Crisield.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-11
The Chesrer senntor.

The Conferees from Delaware, Chester and
Montgomery counties met in Philadelphia on
Friday, and on Saturday nominated VIM. ID.
waddell, OF West Chester, to fill the State sena-
toryhip, left vacant by the death Of Henry s.
Evans. The Delaware County Conferees went
over to Mr.. waddells support, and the vote stood
Nix for him, and three for Mulyany,of Montgom-
nrn nnnnIN-
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-11
Atlarriaaes.

RUMFORD-MILLER. - On the 7th inst. at st.
Johns G :rman Reformed Church, Lebanon, Pa,
by the Rev. DR.. johnson, Mr.. Henry p. Rumf0rd,
Of Wilmington, Dl, TO Miss Alice j.. only
daughter OF Cy.us 7. Miller, L q, OF the former
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-11
TO The PUBLIC

& L NICHOLS CO., EXPRESS. Baggage re-
and preserved from moth, and relaid with care. CAL
sominiHg, washing, &c, &c. All orders thank
King street. Please leave orders at the following
places, for baggage and carpets, &C: Mr. j. r. Holt
Third and Market Streets Greenman, Pierson a
street; A Bradley Jones, 6is Market street, Joseph
Jones. Fifth and Market street, and 1l25 Orange St
See wagon on the street. feb26-9m
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-11
weather Record.

REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE BUREAU.
WASHINGTON, March IL.
Probabilities Weather will continue partially
clear to cloudiness over Middle Atlantic States
with probably threatening weather from Penn
sylvania, Southwark and Eastward.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-11
geaths.

SHEPPARD.-Dl' at Greenwich, Cumberland Co.,
N j., Elizabeth Sheppard, wife OF Philip q. Shep-
pard.
Funeral 5th day 4th inst > at O'Clock, P. NJ, in
terment at Greenwich. Friends leaving Camden,
N. D., at 1:i5, A. NJ can return same day.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-11
JENKINS a ATKINSON

our New York letter explains, quite fully, the
r,uch-talked-of Geneal Order Business.n
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-11
SECOND EDITION.
3.3O, p. Nj.
England.

DEMONSTRATIONS AGAINST THE Park REeuLA-
TIoNs.
LONDON, March 10.
A meeting at Hyde Park yesterday, was ORDER
ed. A copy Of the Objectionable park regulation
bill was burned during the proceedingp.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-11

In New York the gas companies have lowered
the price of gas, efiecting saving to the city
authorities OF $l55,000 year.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-11
Commercial Reports.

PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
PHILADELPHIA, March 11th.
Cotton steady uplands, 2294@2s new Or
leans 2316. Flour extremely quiet, steady I;
superine, $511( (@5s@ extras, S61l@615 Penna.
extra family, $714@794. Wheat advancing ten
aency State and Western red, S161@1.65 /;
white $1.75@1.80 Rye held Ss. Corn very quieti
yellow, 6O@64 mixed western 64@65H. Oats
firm; white, 55. Provisions dull and dropping.
Whiskey sells at 90.
PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET.
Beeves in better demand; extra Penna. and
Western steers 794@s fair to good 6@7, COM
mon 4(d51(. Sheep fair demand, 6@9J5. Hogs
in demand, 81 50@8.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-11
LARGER THAN EVER BEFORE.
IF.nrn the \. Y. Morld.l

The mo t prominent feature in financial affairs at
the present lime Is the Increasing demand f9r hrst
class railway bonds, both here and in kurOpe. The
large surplus OF money seeking investment is now-
inp steadily into American raiIr ,ad bonds, which
are attracting shrewd ana cohs~fVatFe capitalisls
and Investors TO an unprecedented extent During
the month some important negotiations have been
contaminated in Europe, and the bankers market
ing new bonds here report great activity and a
wide .spread demand. Many depOslt0rs in savings
banks are removing their funds, and are investing
in the new railroad bonds now Offering on the ma :
bat
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-11
HOUSE.
Italy.
DEATH OF MAXINE.
Rev. DIR. Huston.

IAHI5l NIdIUII H.
Mazzine, noted Republican, died in Italy,
yesterday.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-11
FIRST EDITION.
$50 p. NJ.
New York.

New York.
EXEMPTIONS FROM THE GENERAL ORDER BUSINESS.
NEW YORK, March IL.
Leet q Stockings order stores are excluded
from the new regulations for the general order
business.
THE EVIDENCE ACoUMULATING.
The evidence against Tweed and the other
rogues is accumulating, but very little Of it has
been published.
THE GRANT OPPOSITION.
Gov. Yarmouth, of Louisiana, is here. He
opposes the denomination Of Grant, and fayors
Judge Davis.
Longstreet is also opposed to the Administra-
tion policy in Louisiana.
MR.. TIIDEN's OPINION OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT.
Mr.. Tilden says the condition Of the city gov
eminent is complete anarchy. The Mayor is
under trial its law officers under suspicion !
its police without the confidence Of the people /;
the highest Judges are under investigation, and
the whole burden is thrown upon the press and
few private citizens for procuring reform.
GARRoTING A REPORTER.
John Fisin, a reporter of the Herald, was gar
otted and robbed on East Broadway. His iujur-
les are supposed to be fatal
THE NATURE OF NoERsoLL's TESTIMONY.
Ingersoll will testify as to whose houses were
furnished, and the expenses charged upon the
city.
THE GENEVA WATCH swINDLE.
Further exposes are made Of the Geneva
Watch Company and Harlem Court House swim
die.
MIsAPPRoPRIATIoN OF FUNDS.
Senator Genet is charged with building new
residence out Of the appropriation for the court
house, on which over quarter of million has
been spent and the foundationis only completed
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-11

ENTERPRISE CoAL-Persons VINO are tired Of
" trying to burn slate and dirt should go TO
FOUT West and Water streets, and buy the EN-
TERPRISE COAL, and get clear OF both. Try 1t;
you will want no other.
NEO. W. BUSH, French street wharf, now offers
NT at the lowest market price, Koh-i-noor Lehigh
and Mount Carmel Coal. These Goals are Of the
purest and best qualities.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-11
tFrnm the New YORK Tribune.l

HMilions of the 500 bonds have been exchanged
for those OF apparent equal soundness, but which
bear more tempting rate of interest. Included IN
way Company, offered by Messrs Jay Cooke Co.,
at par in currency and which bear gold interest
at seven and three-tenths per cent. per annum.
They are a first and only mortgage upon one OF the
greatest-if not the greatest-railWay enterprises
the world has ever seen."
Speaking Of the rt turning abundance OF loanaDle
marks.- 80, . 49,,
WIf we are to drift into the condition OF things
prevailing before the Chicago fire, 1t would not 10
sur rising II all that class OF securities TO which the
Northern Pacific belongs were materially advance
n priCeW
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-11
NEW YORK.

The Weakest Of Governments Newspaper Gov.
ernment- -Rampagos of the Newspaper Judges
and Lawyers-a Detectives Comedy-What is
the General Order Business
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-11-20

TuE Brownsville bee supported Gen.
ClsaL an in the recent CANVASS, and now
gives a.Iuui advice, Of which the follow g
gg1'li01 from a long article Is a sample.
"Fa ourselves, We take pleasure In once
more selling it as a irm conviction Of our
wi.I raHl Confederate Generals should
take nrack ssats,' tht ambicuously locat-
"a a-p ANTS should b. overlooked, and that
DK.I'f. slleuts vino have been SO bitterly
I4irt b- the American Congress, as to be
a,lpH IMP achsd aud tepOzsd from Office
(|nUutrr unius iy and cruelty that may
. asn aIlamp.ed) should also take
s.-.sL aA-s7 and b. quiet for their natural
ly-! fuis We degm advisable since we
f.l rain such Inen are pOwerless for
god agspi.e their gig ntic iutellecis, their
Fas experience or their devotion to our in
fgrHes
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-11-20
POLITICAL.
Alabama Legislature, still no Quorum

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. I9.-Four 9th
er Conservatives have arrived and enrolled
their names at the Capitol, and one Repub-
hcan, making so, which Is one less than a
quorum. In the Senate 10 Senators were
present, being two less than a quorum.
Both houses adjourned until tomorrow.
NEW YORK, Nov. ia Tribune spec
ial says the administration has rs majority
On joint ballot in the Alabama Legislature,
and thai Senator Spencer will be re-elecied-
The Louisiana Complication
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 19.-In the United
States District Court the Case Of kellogg
vs.. Warmoth ct ais was eoutiuaed until
Friday. Upon an affidavit of kellogg sta
ting In effect that Gov Wzrmo;h and his
returning board disregard the injunction
OF the court in this city, 3 moion was
granted requiring them TO show cause On
Friday why they should not be punished
for contempt.
The case of Heron ys. Wharton ct ais
before the Eighth District Court is pro-
gressing. The afidzvits in this case are
numerous and contradictory.
Sensible Kentucky.
LOUISVILLE, Nov. 19.-The latest re-
turns give an unbroken Democratic delesa-
ton from this State TO Congress.
California.
sac FRAEcIsco, Nov. 19.-Ths present
rsturns Of this State give Grant 4 majority
Of 11,S50.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-11-20

We reproduce our list Of TIE members
elect totae Legisl4.urs, with correction
IN the sizteenlh senatorial district, W. A.
Moody having been elsc,ed instead Of
Mitchell Trotter, as heretofJre reported.
II has been stated that L. L. Boyd, Gre
publican,) from Shelby and F&yette, would
resign, as the courts had awarded him the
Office of Tax Collector OF Esyette county,
TO which be was elec.ed ia August. There
Is tie IA the counties of Lawrence and
Wayne between two Democrats, ard we
have not heard who is elected in Hardin
and Decatur.
We bave heard from some Of those Dem
ccrats who were elected over regular nom
inees, and they express a determination to
act with their party in the Legislature, and
we presume this Is the sentiment Of al Of
them. We shall therefore have a good
working majority in both branches of the
Legislature.