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Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-28
Krupp,s Iilant steel Works

Krupps Steel Works, at Essen, Westphala,
employ $50 workmen and have in use engine OF
an aggregate force OF 9595 horse power. In 1871
at this immense establishment, there were man,
ufactured one hundred and fifty million pounds
Of cast steel, being an increase of twenty million
porHds over the product Of 1870. The establish.
ment uses five hundred and twenty-eight melt.
ing, heating and converting furnaces two hun
dred and sixty Welding and pudding furnaces
two hundred and fOrty-tive cook furnaces, one
hundred and thirty furnaces Of various kinds
md one hundred and sixty-nine forgea. 1t also
uses three hundred and forty-two turning lathes,
Que hundred and thirty planning machines, seven
three cutting machines, one hundred and seven
ty-two boring machines, ninety-four grinding
benches and two hundred and nine machines OF
various kinds. 1t employees one hundred and
seventy-four steam boilers, two hundred and six
ty'iiye steam engines. frem one thousand horse
power down, and ffty-eipht steam hammers,
weighing from thirty tons aown.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-28
THE JANUARY MAGAZINE.

The Atlantic is not exceptionally brilliant,
but nearly all its articles are worth reading
Mr.. Howells begins new serial, entitled, "a
Chance Acquaintance which promises to beaI
a strong resemblance to "Their Wedding Jour.
ney' and to be fully as delightful as that charm.
ing story. Robert Dale owen contributes an in.
teresting Chapter Of Autobiography" in which
he describes his boyhood days at Glasgow and
New-Lanark. Mr. James Parton sketches Tho
Cabinet Of President Washington and ex
presses his opinion Of its members with his
characteristic frankness, Mrs. Z. c. Agassi;
continues her ztoiy Of the "Hassler" in th,
''Straights Of Magellan, and Mr.. II. James, Jr
describes The Bethnal-green Museum" Tn,
number also contains stories by Caroline
Chesebro' and Rebecca Harding Davis, and verse;
by Oliver Wendell Homes, Paul Hayne, Marshal
Oliver, ]. I. Trowbridge, 7. b. Aldrich, and Lu
CN Lnrcnm.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-28

Masonic HALL Co-ELEcrIoN. Annual
Meeting and election for officers Of the Masonic
Hall Company is being held this afternoon. For
President, Geo. G.. Lobdell; Vice President,
Sames Scott Secretary, John P. Almond Trea-
surer, Thomas j. Lawson are on all the tickets.
For Directors (nine to be chosen there is some
contest the following names being supported :
Jesse Sharpe, William II. Swift Jos. f. Miller,
Jas. II. Beggs Francis Barry, Alfred Gawthrop,
John Taylor W. G. Gibbons, W. W. Pusey, N.
II. Benson, s. A. Hodgeman Philemma Chand-
Ter, W. 4. Westbrook, David Woolman, John G.
Yates Henry English, Joseph Teas. The polls
close at four o'clock. The vote will be unusually
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-28
RarRaIns at kennedY,a.

II is not often that such an opportunity is pre-
sented for securing bargains In fne millinery as ID
now offered al the old store OF Messrs. Thomas
Kennedy BrOthers No. T28 Chestnut street,
Philadelphia, prior TO their removal TO their
new store, on Chestnut street above Twelfth
The whole OF their splendid stock Is to be sold be-
fore the'r approaching removal and hence the bar
gains which they O1er are really extraordinary. As
our readers are aware, theirs Is TRK house In fine
millinery and their present prices are positively less
than those charged by other millinery hrms for the
same qualities OF goods. Every day confirms this
In the experience OF their customers. Their most
elegant goods are really being sod at great sacri-
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-28
Very respectfully,
DIR. TUFTS HAIR DYE is the best in use.
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Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-28
SpefiaI 3Intifes.
ChrIstmas Presents

We believe that Messrs. Kennedy 4 Bros, No. 1879
Chestnut ST art doing the largest Millinery trade In
Phiadepphla. They are Offering great induce
ments to customers In order TO close out previous
70 their removal into their new store, l2 Chestnut
Street
They have very superior stock OF Ladies' Furs,
equally cheap for Holiday Gifts. There is nothing
better, our Lady friends can appreciate them II
they come from Rennedy's.
NOW is the time 10 secure Presents, either In MIL
linery or Furs. our Lady Friends know that Ken
nedy Bros. keep the best goods. dec9lm
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-28
Wnrmoth succumbs,

A delegation from New Orleans arrived in
Washington, yesterday and states that Warmoth
declares his intention to acquesoe in the decision
ident to sustain Pinchback as Governor, and will
make no further efforts to regain the guberna-
torial chair, but advise the members composing
the body recognized by HIM as the Legislature
not to meet again in January, but to accept the
a'tuation a
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-28
For the Holidays.

odor Cases in Velvet, Russia Leather and Rose
Wood.
Cigar cases In Russia Leather
Antique BrOnZes.
Gold and Silver Capped Pungents
Cut Glass COOgnes in pairs and sets
Wax Flower Materials, Colors and Tools
Bohemian and Cut Toilet Sets,
Pocket Match Boxes in Russia Leather and Gilt
Bronze.
ments
French Plate Toilet Mirrors
Hair Brushes and Combs.
Powder Puns and Boxes,
Novelties In Perfumery.
Suudries In Relic Wood. Scotch Plaid WOok, Rose
Wood, Satinwood.
Thermometers in great variety
At uniformly low prices at
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-28

General Walker has resigned the Commissio-
nership of Indian affairs, his resignation to take
effect on the Let Of January. 1t is understood
that his successor will not be appointed until
the return Of Secretary Delano from Cuba.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-28
The r., r.. Di-n,ter Ncnr Corrv.

1t is now estimated that nearly thirty persons
were killed by the disaster on the Buffalo, Cory
and Pittsburg Railroad on Tuesday night Two
persons were killed and five injured, three fa-
tally, in Indiana by railroad disasters the same
day. One man was fatally injured by railroad
collision at Suferns, n. Y, yesterday
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-28

Gold closed yesterday at ll2. Government
securities advanced lsa9E. Little was done in
Philadelphia stocks, the market closing STEADY
Cotton was unchanged
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-28
SMITH % PAINTER'S,
SeUenth and Market.
RoYer,s Hoof LInIment.

] have tested Boyer's HoOf Linlmept on the feet
OF over one hundred horses. The difference ia the
condition OF the feet Is so great I'm its favor that
would not be without 1t for ten times its cost II
slOuld be properly applied TO every horses hoof es-
peclally in the Summel when the horses feet are
ways In contact with the heated earth, which
ries them up and they become hard and feyerish
which produces contraction, cOrns, quarter cracks
contraction OF the back sinew, commonly called
Knee Sprung" and often from the pains in the
hoofs IL produces sweeney in the shoulder, We re-
commend II as the best preparation we ever used
~ snould be used on every horses hoof as eommoR-
y as Oil is used on harness IN "A bsots 20 Keen
them in good condition. z. K CONKLIN
Proprietor and Superintendent Of the Continental
Stables SAMSON Street, Philadelphia
Z. BRLNGHURST a CO., Apothecariea.
cor. Sixth and Market streets.
Having been appointed Agents for this popuiar
Hoof Lniment, are fully prepared 70 anpply it
wholesale and retail at the manufacturers prices
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-28

I7V1'1O7'f 17vV' Nc
The floor Of the building in which mission-
ary meeting was being held gave way and a
hundred persons fell with the floor.
Several persons were injured. No deaths oc-
nrIrnd
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-28
ID. ". u. Tun: TrskRaRR. ALA Aprll Is. 1s1l

Or. ". H. Tut; TusERGER, ALA April IS, 1917.
In gratitude for the benefit received by the use of
your EXpectorant, | do Gheeriuly add my testimony
to It's most wondel u eteCts IN relieving Asthma or
Bronchitis For several years mad suffered dread
fully with severe attacks OF Asthma OF DIM uty Of
breathing. was induced by the high recommen-
datiOns given TO your BXpectorant to try IL, and
found that It gave almost immediate relief. II Is
about i've months since began Its use have used
six bottles, and have not haI an attack since. It
has been great blessing - me cannot afford 10
be without 1t, and heartily recommend It to all
persons who are at all troubled with Lung or throat
Diseases.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. A M WELIBORN,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-28
Tennessee.
RIVER DISASTER AT MEMPHIS.

Six steamboats, were carried down the river by
the breaking of the ice gorge, a few miles above
this city. The dock and ten coal barges were
alao oarf5ed off
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-28
A stitch In limo saves Nine,

II you have Cough, do not nege / 1t thousands
go 10 an untim ly grave by neglecting what they
call slight Old" these slight colds are very In
sldious. They soon become deep seated, and defy
all remedies. DR.. TUFTS EXpectoTant will cure IL
II can be had OF any Druggist
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-28


Several Russian ports on Emba river are now
beseiged by the Khedives troops, and the Rus
sian fisheries are being devastated.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-28
from our Late EaiuOn of Ysstorday.l
ENGLAND.

THE wI1L1AMsPoRr DISASTER FINDS IIs COUNTER
PART IN LONDON.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-28
Russia.

THE PORTS ON EMBA RIVER DEsIEdED AND TIE
FISHERIES BEING DEvAsTADED.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-28

PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON (s,lndays
ssOcpted,) at tho COMMERCIAL BUILDING, SOttA- Wssi
corner FIJA and Market STREETS. ItOO Cents copy.
Sin Dollars pear, By mad, or served By carriers
tkrotpAotR Tie eitr
THE DBLA WARE TRIBUNE, (lSeekly,) the 0reai
Psnblssldr 0Tgun W Farmers and Ffuit0FOIOers pub
lshed every Thursday morning, at ztcO Dollars a
Year. -s..
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-28

Supplies fully the want for perfectly safe and rell
able Illuminating Oh for family use free not only
from the danger OF an explosion, but frem the dan
ger OF the mud igniting should the lighted lamp be
upset, II is free from Objectionable odor burns in
the ordinary Kerosene lamps, furnishing light IN
equaled by gas satisfactory In every particular and
iIee from al apprehension OF danger. It is put up
In one gall, i've gall. and ten gall packages: esch
can Is closed with metal cap bearing the manu-
iacturerss stamp. BY Purchasing these cans with
tne seaA uncut the genuneness OF the goods is war
ranted with the assurance OF obtaining an oil per-
tail by ' ~
E. BRINGHURsT a CO., Apsthecaries.
cor Sixth and Market streets
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-28
Bachelors Hair Dive,

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cured.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-07

GENERAL NATURE-No. 81
An act to perpetuate testimony in til
courts OF the United States.

An act to peTDetuate testimony in the
courts OF the United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That here
after all dispositions taken de bene esse, to
be used in any civil cause depending in any
court in any district Of the United States,
for the causes and before the officers men
toned in section thirty Of the TACT to
establish the judicial courts Of the United
States" approved September twenty-tOurth,
seventeen hundred and eighty-nine, shall
be taken upon reasonable notice. to be given
in writing by the party or his attorney
proposing to take such deposition, to the Op-
poste party or his attorney of record, which
notice shall state name of the witness and
the time and place of the taking Of his
deposition and in all cases in rem, the per
son having the agency or possession of the
property at the time Of seizure shall be
deemed the adverse party, until claim
shall have been put in and whenever by
reason of the absence from the district and
want of an attorney of record or other rea-
son, the giving of the notice herein required
shall be impTacticable, it shall be lawful 20
take such dispositions as there shall be ur-
gent necessity for taking upon such notice
as any Judge authorized TO hold courts in
such circuit or district shall think reason
able and direct But this act shall not be
construed TO affect the power of any such
court to cause testimony to be taken under
commission, according to the course OF the
common law, to be used therein.
Approved May 8, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-07

shall be, under the direction and authority
of said commissioners, to investigate claims
pending before them, TO procure evidence,
to secure the attendance of witnesses on
behalf of the government and to examine
the same, and to crOss-examine the wit
neesses produced by claimants, and to per
form such other duties as may be required
of them by said commissioners, who may
discharge them at any time. The said
agents shall be allowed their actual
and necessary travelling expenses; the
expenses paid opt in investigating claims,
procuring witnesses, and taking testimony,
and six dollars per day while employed
in the discharge of their duties; of all
which, at the end of each month, they shall
make a statement in detail, specifying the
amounts by them paid out, to whom paid,
when and where and for what purpose,
and the number of days employed in their
duties, and shall transmit the same, duly
certified, to the commissioners. But no
claim where the amount exceeds ten thou
sand dollars shall be examined, decided,
and reported blythe commissioners to Con
gress, except the testimony on behalf OF
the claimant in such case shall have been
taken orally before the commissioners or
some one of them personally, or shall have
been taken previous to the third day OF
March. eighteen hundred and seventy-One,
to be used in the Court of Claims or before
some department of the government.
SEC. I. That the commissioners may EN-
ploy three additional clerks at a salary OF
one thousand two hundred dollars per
year; and may employ, at the usual rates.
such assistance for the shorthand reporter
as may be necessary, from time to time, IN
reporting, copying, and preparing for Con
gTess the oral testimony taken IN cases be
fore the said commissioners.
SEC. ). That all the expenses incurred
under the provisions of this act shall be al
lowed and paid in the same manner and
out of the same. appropriation provided for
in the act organizing the said COMMISSION
eTs of claims, being an act entitled An act
making appropriations for the support OF
the army for the year ending June thlrueth,
eighteen hundred and seventy-twO, and for
other purposes approved March third,
eighteen hundred and seventy-One.
SEC 6 That it shall be the duty OF the
said commissioners OF claims to receive, eX-
anime and consider the justice and validity
of such claims as shall be brought before
them of those citizens who remained loyal
adherents to the cause and government OF
the United States during the war, for stores
or supplies taken or furnished during the
rebellion for the use Of the navy of the
United States, III the same manner and
with the like effect as they are now required
by law to do in the case Of stores or sup
plies taken or furnished for the use OF the
army.
Approved May II, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-07
t[GENERAL NArURE-No. COL

An act for the relief of purchasers of lands
sold for direct taxes in the insurrectionary
States.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives Of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That no
owner, bis heirs or assigns, Of any land sold
for taxes under the provisions of the aotsen-
titled IAN act for the collection of direct
taxes in the insurrectiOnary districts within
the United States, and for other purposes"
approved June seventh, eighteen hundred
and sixty two, and of the acts amendatOry
thereof, shall be permitted to recover the
Same in any action or proceeding against
the purchaser at such sale, his heirs or as
signs, without showing, in addition TO other
necessary facts, that all taxes, costs and
penalties due upon the said land at the time
Of the sale have been paid by him or them,
or bringing into court and tepositing with
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-07
O FF CIAL.
Laws Of the United states Passed at the
Second Session of the FOrty-First
Congress.
GENERAL NATURE-No. A.

second Session OF the EBTtJ -EhsHl
Congress.
GENERAL NATURE-No. A.
An act to change the times for holding cir
cult and district courts of the United
States Tor the western district OF Virginia.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives Of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That, in
stead of the times now fixed by law, the
circuit and district courts of the United
States for the western district of Virginia
shall hereafter be held as follows: At Dan
vile, on the Tuesday after the fourth Mon
day OF February and August; at Lynchburg,
on the Tuesday after the third Monday Of
March and September; at Harrisonburg, on
the Tuesday after the second Monday of
April and October; and at Abingdon, on the
Tuesday after the fourth Monday of May
and October. And.all recOgnisanCes, indict-
ments, or other proceedings, civil or crimi-
nal, now pending in either of said courts,
shall be entered and have day in court and
be heard and tried according to the times
of holding said court as herein provided
Approved, February l, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-07
GENERAL NArrRE-No. 22.l

An act amending the act approved July
twenty -seventh, eighteen hundred and
sixty-eight, entitled AN act relating to
pensions
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
second section Of the act Of Congress APP
proved July twenty eighteen hun
dred and sixty-eight, entitled An act re-
lating to pensions" be amended by insert
ing after the word commission in said
section, the words cor was at some naval
station"
AnnrnYRl March 1872
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-07

The mere fact that Stokes was in the
Grand Central when Fisk fell down stains
and shot himself has cost the former gen.
tleman seven thousand dollars, to say moth
ing of lost time. Some men are 80 I'M
lucky.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-07
[GENERAL NATURE-NO. Ga.

An act to establish certain post roads.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives of the United States Of
America in Congress assembled, That the
following be and are hereby established as
most roads.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-07

An act TO extend the time of payment for
their lands by persons holding pre-emp-
tions on the public lands in the States Of
Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan, and
Territory OF Dakota.
Be if enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives of the United States OF
America in Congress assembled, That all
persons holding prescriptions upon any Of
the public lands of the United States within
the States of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and
Michigan, and Territory Of Dakota, whose
final payment has not been made, shall be
allowed the additional time Of one year in
which to make final proof and payment
from the time at which such pre-emptiOna
are required to be paid for by the present
laws.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-07

Received in the office of Secretary Of
State August 6, 1872.
The foregoing act having been presented
to the Governor of the State Of Louisiana
for his approval, and not having been
returned by him to the house of the General
Assembly in which it originated within the
time prescribed by the constitution Of the
State of Louisiana, has become law with
out his approval.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-07

the clerk, for the use Of the United States,
the amount with interest, of the taxes aud
penalties due to the United States on ac-
count of the lands when sOld together with
all the costs and expenses Of the sale, which
sum, in case of the recovery Of the land by
such owner, his heirs or assigns, shall be
paid by the clerk into the treasury Of the
United States.
SEC 2. That il all cases where the owner
Of any land sold for taxes as aforesaid, his
heirs or assigns, shall recover the same
from the purchaser, his heirs or assigns,
without collision on his or their part, by
the Judgment of any United States court,
by reason of failure, without his or their
fault or neglect, of the title of the pur-
chaser derived from said sale, the Secretary
Of the Treasury, on the payment into the
treasury, by the clerk, Of the money
deposited with him as aforesaid, and on
being satisfied that any purchaser, his
heirs or assigns, without his or their col
fusion, has been evicted from or turned out
Of possession Of any such land by the judg-
ment Of any United States court, III the
manner before mentioned, is hereby author
lied. out Of any money in the treasury not
otherwise appropriated, to repay to the
person or persons entitled thereto sum OF
money equal to that originally paid by the
! purchaser Of the land so recovered, II the
same has been paid into the treasury.
Approved Nav 9. 1872.