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NEIcHRoRIMc COUNTIES.

Our Christiana murder finds its counterpart
in Reading. Orlando Kooch was stabbed through
the breast in an after midnight revery at Ris-
singers beer saloon, by Jos. Il. Robinson.
Kooch is still living.
The Large Hy-wheel in Barclay 4 Co.'s roll
ing mill, i'll Berks county broke whilst revolving
at its full rate killed one man outright and man
gled several others.
-Awager has been made in Bethlehem IL at on
or before May 10Th. 1872, the New Jersey Cen
tral Railroad and all ite leased roads will LIE
under the management of the Philadelphia and
Reading Railroad.
There is a house in Reading said to he
haunted and the aid Of a New York medium il
to be invoked in order to ascertain the cause OF
the periodical visits of the spiritual stranger.
The Rainbow Fire Co., of Reading, las
purchased a new hose carriage and is much
pleased with it.
-Connard Il Co. 3 new paper mill, at Reading,
has begun operations.
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PREPARATIONS FOR WAR WITH FRANCE AGAIN.
NEW YORK, Feb. "a.
special Berlin dispatch says that Germany is
again arming. Two army corps have received
orders to hold themselves in readiness to move
Immediately when directed.
The reason is the great universal activity now
prevailing among the French politicians and the
consequent apprehension on the part of Germa'
ny of possible change in the form of French
Government.
Prussia reserves to herself the right to judge
whether any new government would be likely,
from inclination or capacity, to discharge the OBJ
legations of the treaty of peace, and should
Germany decide either point in the affirmative,
a new invasion would follow.
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WILMINaToN, Feb q.
The ice is almost as heavy at the Horse Shoe
in the Delaware river, as it has been at any time
during the winter. This is caused by the break
ing mp OF the ice on the river, above Phladel-
phia.
The sloop Ann arrived from Delaware City,
with grain for Vim. Lea ~ Sons.
Owing to trains not running OIL roads connect
ing with the Wilmington and Reading Railroad
six cars OF coal and one of lime were received.
p, w. d B. x. x. Freights-There were re.
oeived by this road, five cars of coal, two OF
Western horses, two of wheat five of sundry
freights from Baltimore, fifteen do, from Del
Il. r., two of iron and three OF lime from Pha.
delphia. There were shipped seven car loads OF
sundry freights to Philadelphia eight do to
Baltimore six do. down Del. r. r. three do.
to New York one car of plate iron to the West
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THE PENINSULA.

The 22nd was quietly observed in Easton.
The p. ". Sunday School, Of Easton, has
purchased new organ.
Petitions for the survey and an estimate OF
the cost of opening the Kent Island Narrowt
have been presented to Congress.
The Central Convocation. of the Diocese OF
Easton was in session last week.
ihey nave an enerBete anu independent set
but are under some restraint owing to the bad
condition Of the sidewalk. The Commissioners
have been appealed to, and in their failure to
act the ladies' are going to get up fair and
have the work done themselves We admire
their spirit
Two men at work, surrounded by a dozen
chattering idlers, is no uncommon sight in
Easton, nor indeed, in any town in Eastern
Maryland.
Easton merchants advertise in enigmas, but
the purchaser usually finds an easy solution
after buying.
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CONFESSION OF MURDERER
New YORK, Feb. 2..
Mclaughlin, Brooklyn highwayman, has
confessed to the shooting of Mr.. Garfield som 9
time since for which James Curry was sentenced
to ten and a half years imprisonment.
THE POLICE SUPERINTENDENT AND THE RING
FRAUDS.
1t is reported that the Committee of Seventy
have proof Of the Police Superintendents COM
plcity in the ring frauds and the stealing of the
vouchers.
DISAPPEARANCE OF DIR. oARNooHAN's ASSISTANT.
The assistant of DR.. Carnockan has disap-
peared, it is supposed because of the inyestiga-
ton of the quarantine abuses.
OBSERVANCE OF ST. PATRIoK's DAY.
Forty-three Irish Societies have determined to
parade on St. Patrick's day.
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The 4" Labor Reform" Platform, Adopted Rt
CoIunhua.

The first resolution declares for national cir
culating medium composed exclusively Of legal
tender notes, issued directly by the Government,
for Government bonds bearing interest not ex-
eeeding S65-lOO per cent? subject to future legis-
lation by Congress. The second favors the pay
ment of the national debt according to contract.
The third favors the taxation of Govern
ment bands. Fourth opposes the sale of
the public lands to individuals or corporations,
and fayors the holding OF them for settlers.
Fifth, favOrs tariff only on articles of luxury
and manufactured for which we possess abun-
to prevent the importation of Chinese Seventh
and eighth, favor the eight-hour system and
abolishment of contract labor in prison. Ninth.
fayors war taxes during war times, so as to leave
no debt for posterity. Tenth, asks legislation
to prevent exarbitant railroad and telepraphic
charges. Eleventh, favors the one term princi-
pie. Twelfth, fayors general amnesty and equal
rights and privileges.
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On Sunday last three roughs drove through
the borough of Coatesyille at breaknecl speed,
disturbing the quet Of that town. They were
arrested and held to answer upon two charges,
one for 'cruelty to animals, the other for dis
turbing the peace for which they were fined
respectively $25, SIS and $l2, and were put in
the lookup, in which place they broke up the
stove and were again fined $1.50. Not content
with this, they Informed upon the landlord of
the Washington Hotel for selling them liquor on
Sunday Constable Black mounted his sorrel and
went for Mr.. Landlord, and bartender, who were
both held to answer in sums $780, and $500.
each.-kennen Leader.
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FRIENDLY YIsIT.-Damon Lodge, No. 10, X. Of
P, of Dfiddletown made friendly visit to Excel
sior Lodge, No. Z, X. of p, of this city, last
evening. The strangers were received in a way
which soon made them feel quite at home
sumptuous repast of all the substantials and deli
cacies of the season. served up in the most
tempting style. The supper was followed by
vocal and instrumental music, speeches and kind
gleetlngs, anu tne tllie speu Tapi1ly Dy' while
went home with an impression that Wilmington
was not only progressive city, but its people
were the most hospitable and generous that they
had yet become acquainted with.
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HOME LOAN ASSOCIATION AT the fifth annual
meeting OF this Association, held last Monday
evening, the follwing Directors were elected
John p McLear NJ. M. Child, VIM. McMena-
min, A. A. Capelle Jas. Ferry VIM. H. Connell,
Geo. w. Bush, John H. Adams, Thos. Worrell,
T. A. Taylor, Jno. G.. Haddock, T. Benton Craig,
and Z. L. Taylor. Thomas d. Webb P. T. E.
Smith and Granville Worrell were reelected
Auditors.
The Board of Directors held meeting. last
evening, and organized by electing the following
officers
President, John p. McIlear Vice President,
John H. Adams Treasurer, NJ, NJ. Child and
Secretary E. L. Taylor.
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On Thursday the 18th inst. Jesse Roberts
died in West Chester in his 32d year. Mr.. r..
was the 8th OF 0 children who have died of con-
sumption, although their parents are living and
in good health. The correspondent who COM
municat this item, mentioned case of con-
sumption when the husband was very low at
one time. but his wife was in robust health, and
yet she caught the consumption from him and
The father and husband is still living and il
very good health.
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The following item appears in the West Ches-
ter Jebersonidn, Of to-day
MrsTAKE.-Owing to some error on the part
of the engineers. the grade of the Wilmington
and Western Railroad has to be changed along
the entire route.
This is totally untrue, and the authorities OF
the road not only request its prompt denial, but
are obliged to attribute the statement to the
malice of some dissatisfied croakers" whose
IDEAS have not been adopted or interests
aarvad
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Ohio.

ACCIDENT ON THE cINoINNATTI & LOUISVILLE R. R.
CINCINNATI, Feb. "a.
Fifty passengers anl the employees of train
on the Cincinnati & Louisville Il. H. were
wounded by falling through bridge at Elliston
Station, and have been brought to Covington'
and properly attended to.
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SENT TO New CAsTLE.-on the Both of Novem-
Der last the sum Of twenty five dollars was stol-
en- from Henry Ward, on board of Cranston's
sloop Marion at Newport. Suspicion rested upon
man named Henry Tomlinson and a warrant was
issued for his arrest by Esquire Killgore and
Castle who succeeded in capturing the alleged
thief yesterday. He had a hearing at Newport
before Esq. Killgore and was committed to the
New Castle jail.
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Musical.



II must be acknowledged that the Oratorio, las
evening, was not in all respects thoroughly sat
isfactory. In the first place, the audience wal
not large, and the enterprising managers lose
handsome sum. In the second place, musica
people criticise parts Of the performance Al
being far below the anticipations formed Of the
powers of the famous Philadelphia Society. Tc
the Chorus, this criticism in especially applied
and it is remarked that while they were in mum
Der only about half (75 out of 1907 as many AZ
many as had been expected, their drill and exc
cution were both quite inferior to the expecta-
tiOnA entertained.
OF the solo singers, Mr. Hamilton, the bass, did
splendidly, and won much praise from ALL Mr..
Bri5coe tho tenor, has fine and pleasing voice.
but of less power than was demanded by the
size OF the house, and the character Of the per
formance. His part nevertheless. was generally
well done, and he gained admirers, by it. Per-
haps the same may be said of Mrs. Schimpf, the
soprano.
On the whole, we must congratulate the man
ayers of the Concert for their enterprise and
courage in essaying its performance saying very
candioly, that we wish they had been better sup
ported on all hands
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REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE BUREAU.
WASHINGTON, Feb. a.
Probabilities Pleasant weather will continue
over the Atlantic States for portion of the day,
followed during the afternoon and night by
,Ioud,- waathar
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We learn from The Observer that unless Mr.
MeRly saloon-keeker on Market street, "chan-
gos his mind, that newspapers will be sued fol
libel Things are getting lively all along the line
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The Advertiser Geffersonian Democratic or
gan hits the nail on tho head by tersely saying
that "Oarl schurz is demagogue, without po-
litioal conscience"
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increased prices, although tho company is worry
little, il any, better than our own. The under
taking was heralded AZ unprecedented but tho
feat OF MesHrs. Jarrett 4 Brougham some years
ago surpassed it.. On that occasion Brougham
played in New York and Philadelphia theatre
NE same eUeni,g, while DAILY required an after
noon and evening to do the same thing. Still il
was clever stroke of enterprise. INDEX.
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LOCAL AFFAIRS,

Bargains in hats, caps and umbrellas at the
auction sale, this evening, at SOB Market street
Mr.. L. H. Barnum's and Miss Kate E. Stewards
Division in School No. 1. each made 100 per
centum Of attendance yesterday.
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CoRoNER's INQUEST Coroner Woodward held
an inquest, this morning, over the body OF
child, nine months old. The mother OF the
child, whose name is Johneon resides in Second
street, between Walnut and Poplar streets. She
laid the baby in the cradle, yesterday afternoon,
where il died sometime during the evening
The jury rendered verdict Of death from
natural causes
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-02-24

The famous theory that the Southern colored
men would not work unless driven to it under
tile lash Of the overseer, is exploded by expert
ence. The cotton crop of the South for the
last two years was 1850, 900 bales or 8, $50, OOO
bales per year, which il larger average than
that of the ten years preceding the war.
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II w. sTIDHAM 81 SON,
Real Estate Agents q AuctIoneers
No. Ill East Fourth strssts
WILMINGTON, DEL


We will sell at our Auction Room, on TUESDAY,
Feb. 2Tth commencing at n O'Clock, P. NJ, a large
lot of 1rst-cass furniture, belonging to parties
moving from the city, consisting as Yellowstone
trasses, feather beds, dishes, Pans and a general
assortment Of goNd household goods Persons in
need Of goods should attend this sale. Sale will
comm ;nce precisely at 4 O'Clock, there is large
quantity to sell. Goods ready for inspection on
Monday evening, and early on morning Of sale.
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We will sell on WEDNESDAY, Feb. 2Sth, 1872, at
No. 1878 Delaware Avenue; sale to commence at 10
O'clock A. M. The goods consist of general varie-
" to furnish house of that class, amongst which
are some very fine and costly oil paintings chromos
and also two circular convex mirrors, imported
from France; one mahogany book case, containing
valuable library; one mahogany wardrobe of fine
finish aud very complete; two mahogany dressing
bureaus complete; variety of marble-top tables
and stands one ladys small writing desk cost 500
mantel ornaments, good as new; large quantity Of
ingrain tapestry and stair carpets, stair rods, and
entry oil cloth; enc Weed sewing machine, in COM
plete order; three fine chamber setts, one dinner
sett two tea setts large quantity OF glass ware the
greater part cut glass; variety OF other goods too
tedious TO mention Sale to commence positively at
10 O'clock. feb22-ts
Sales Of Real and Personal Property promptly at
tended to, in City State. Regular Sales OF Furn-
ture at their Auction Room, every WEDNESD AI
and SATURDAY mornings Also, TUESDAY, FRI
DAY and SATURDAY evenings. All goods con-
signed to them will be promptly attended to. LIB
eral advance on consgnments. dec12u
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section in the new civil code of California is
so clumsily worded by the Revision Commission
ers as to constitute very sweeping divorce law.
1t reads: "All marriages of white persons Or
negroes or mulattoes, are illegal and void"
The Indians and heathen Ohinee are the only
persons legally married according to that code.
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Tho Laymen's Conference at LAUREL yester
day afternoon, elected Hon d. NJ Bates, and
Walter II. Thompson, Esq, the lay delegates t.
the NJ. L. General Conference.
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NeatRg.

DURNEY-0n Thursday afternoon Feb. 22d, 1872
OF catarrh, Robert, infant son of Samuel and MarJ
Durney, aged 4 months and days.
The relatives and friends of the family are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral, from the resi-
denGe of hiS parents, No 206 w. Twelfth street. OIL
Saturday afternoon, at O'Clock, without 1urthel
notice.
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WILL GO TO BosToN.-Mr. r. M. Griffith, Of
this city, and raiser Of celebrated game and
poultry will leave on Monday next, for Boston,
to attend poultry exhibition to commence in
that city on Tuesday, to continue four days.
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SECOND EDITION..
800, II. Nj.
Republican County Convention.

The Republican Executive Committee of New
Castle County met this forenoon, and decided to
call the Republican County Convention at New
Castle, on the third Saturday in March, at II
o'clock A NJ
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France.

THE snIp MARIA FRANCIS CAPsIzED
BREsr, Feb. "a.
The ship Maria Francis capsized in the har-
Dor, yesterday. Twenty-Five passengers were
drowned
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TELEGRAMS.


PHILADELPHIA, Feb. "A.
Cotton dull uplands, 2314 Orleans, 1881.
Provisions unchanged. Flour active extras,
sG@6.50; extra family, $7.75@S.25 Penna. do.
S7.25a)775. Corn meal inactive.
Wheat dull, prices firm Red, S1.G06D1 60 /;
amber, $l.G5; white, $17561 .93. Ryounchanged
Corn quiet and lower yellow 67a6S mixed
G7; Oats lower white 5I19@55ll4 mixed, 3d.
Whisky dull 92
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On Monday evening the Rossni Quintette and
Sixtette organization give Grand Concert at
the Masonic Temple. The artists composing
the Troupe come hither from Philadelphia,
and give assurances that they will present
a performance of high excellence. They an
nounce varied and attractive programme, and
we commend them to kind reception at the
hands of our music loving people,
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BUSINESS CHANdE.-The firm OF Wilson Il Wal
ton, dealers in agricultural Implements &c, has
been dissolved John A. Wilson will settle old
accounts. and continue the business
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TOT Market street. having replenished his stock OF
Perfumery, Toilet and Fancy Articles also, of Pat
ent and Family Medicines, asks a continuance Of
public patronage.
He still sells that celebrated Perfume, the Dew d
Andes. feb23-tf
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Rev. W. oNeil will preach at Grace NJ L.
Church, tomorrow
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E. BRINGHURST g. CO.,
Corner Sixth and Market Streets.
offer large assortment Of
Suitable Articles for the Holidays,
comprising Fancy and Plain Thermometers,
Flower Vases Cologne Bottles Fine Toi-
let Sets, in great variety; French,
English and American Hair
Brushes, in Ivory, Bulfa-
10, Rosewood, Inlad
&c, embracing one hundred and forty-two different
patterns.
Dressing Combs In Ivory, Buffalo and India Rubber
choice assortment of Extracts for the
Handkerchief, of French, English
and American manufacture.
Puff Boxes, Powder PuTs, and Fine Toilet Soaps,
In extensive variety. Boxes of Perfumery,
Hand Mirrors, Pomades Hair Oils.
Novelties in Scoth Plaid Relic Wood &C., with
many other desirable articles.
E. BRINGHURsT CO.,
APOTHECARIES
Corner Sixth and Market Sire
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At No. Is East Tuird street, odd Fellows Hall
Building The sale of about 900 pounds of Smok-
ing and Chewing TObaccOs, will commence on MON
DAY evening, Feb 18Th. and continuing from day to
day until all is sold. Private sales made at auction
prices. Storekeepers attend these sales, as the
stock must be sold Also, fixtures for sale and store
to let. Possession given March 25th, 1872.
feb17-6t II. Z. HAYES.
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Every Tuesday and Friday evenings, and Wednesday
and Saturday Mornings at the Auction Rooms cornt
Fourth and King streets mY10,u
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Snfttuu Salrs.
Ill GAPS, c1NES,
AID UMBRELLAS,
CULB e r T'S


No. SOB, MARKET ST on FRIDAY and sATUR-
DAY evening", eb 2Sd and "a h, at O'Clock.
feb 23-gt
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-10-16
TRUST CHILDREN.

A cousin Of mine in Charlestown hav.
ing passed away, If became proper that I
should attend her funeral. 1t was school
afternoon. l did not dismiss the
scholars; aud, as they disliked mon
itor, | hit upon the following plan Of
leaving them; | placed in the chair tie
large, old fashioned slate, (it had been
my fathers), wrote upon it the names Of
the scholars in the order 10 which
they sat, and arranged the needle work
and rsad'ng-for | slways had some iu.
teresting work read aloud every afernoo n
by some elder pupil-snd then said (:
"Now, children, when the clock strikes
five, leave your seats orderly, go to my
chair, and place by each Of your names
n unit for good behavior, and a cross TOR
bad When return | shall anxious y
look at the slate; aud, in the morning,
when you are all assembled, l will read
the list aloud, that every thing be con
Grmed but l trust you"
On my re,ura visited the school
room. and found but ono cyoss upon the
slstc. and where least expected it-ap-
pended to the name Of . boa atiful, open,
bright, brave child. Who then promised
nuch to the world, the fact Of having
rich parents being her creates. drav vback.
She was tine last child IN the school that
! should have thought capable of any
Uisconduct. Tho m,rning came, the
Inst was read; IL proved truthful. When
! came TO this name, ] said:
my dear child, you must explain.
Thst is this! What did you do'"
Lootins up 10 me v',h those soulful
syss- ssa. &psasing siss : so~lfyt Nv