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Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-02
RILlfLRGToH, DEL.
Friday Afternoon, February 2.
PUBLISHING THE CITY STATEMENT.

The City Council, some months ago, passed
an ordinance that all work done for the city,
amounting to more than $50, should be done by
contract, after public advertisement for prope.
sails. Following this ordinance, the Printing
Committee, being about to publish the City's
annual financial statement Of the city, solicited
proposals from most of the newspapers pub
lished here inquiring who, for the least money,
would print the statement, one time Our read
ers will doubtless perceive the objection to such
a proceeding. The object in publishing the
statement is to get it before the taxpayers of the
city, and this object is quite likely to be entirely
defeated by this process, for the newspaper
printing the statement for the lowest amount
gets the work, regardless whether it reaches the
public or not, and il it printed only dozen CO.
pies, or was issued in a foreign language, it
would be none the less entitled to the award,
according to the Ordinance, as construed by the
Printing Committee
The result in this particular instance, is that
the statement is published by the Republican
City Council, in two Of the Democratic newspa-
pers, and in no other. II the Republican tax
payers desire to know anything of City affairs
as shown by the official records they are directed
b1 theh REPRESENTATIVES, III inc OIBhnb
of their political opponents. This is a condition
of things quite interesting and to our mind, very
extraordinary. We have no recollection of an
instance where Republican legislators have
enacted such laws. or maintained such rules, as
to not only secure their printing and advertising
to persons who opposed their election, and con-
denim their official action, but also to practically
guarantee the inefficient and unsatisfactory per-
formance Of the work, to the public injury
and loss. There may have been other instances
OF this, but we do not know of them. The ex-
ample set here is without precedent, and to some
may appear without excuse.
But it is to be further noted, that not only
does this proceeding punish friends, reward op-
ponents, and overlook the public interests, but
it results in disregard of the charter of the
City, and the manner Of its performance is
illegal, and worthless. The charter requires the
statement to be published sin the month Of
January" This has not been done The ar
rangement effected has not fulfilled the REQUIRE
ments Of the law, and therefore ia not to be
regarded as worthy Of any consideration. 1t is
illegal, worthless, and without virtue. 1t should
not be paid for by the Council, It is beyond
the power Of that body to vote money for it,
for, as we have said, the work has not been done
in accordance with the express, positive require
ments of the City Charter, but in disregard Of
them Will the Council look into these factsi
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-02
lFrOm our Late Edition of Youtorday.l
New York.

ACCIDENT AT NEwARK-HELL GATE FRozES OVER.
NEW YoRK Feb. l.
At Newark, last evening, the Philadelphia
train ran into a Railway train. Two passenger
ears were damaged. The passengers escaped
miraculously.
No sailing vessels can pass through He'll Gate
at present, on account of the ice.
Edward S. Stokes WAS brought before the
Court of Oyer and Terminer this morning, Judge
Ingraham announced that the motion of Stokes
counsel to quash the indictment could not be
granted, and that the trial would proceed.
James Altman was wounded and robbed by
highwaymen, last night at the corner of Rector
and West streets.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-02
rhe Dnveuport Brothers Caught,

The Davenport Brothers lately gave some Of
their psychic exhibitions at Ithaca, N. Y, but
their tricks ere sadly disarranged by somo Of
the Cornell University fellows. A private letter
says that some OF the students, having scien-
hand with pyrotechnic balls containing phos-
phorous. so made as to ignite suddenly with 3
bright light. During the dark seances, when
the Davenports purported to be, and as the audi
ence supposed were, bound hand and foot within
their closet or cabin, and when the guitar was
floating in the air and playing mnsicAlly around
the aforesaid students struck their hghts all OF
sudden, when the spirits were fouud to be
none other than the Dayenports themselves, who
were dodging about the stage. brandishing the
guitars, and playing the tunes. The music sud-
denly ceased, the committee declared the per-
formance humbug, and the players departed
from Ithaca by the eArliest train.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-02
THO cIvde sblp s,nti.tica.

The annual abstract Of the Clyde shipbuilding
trade contains a noteworthy feature. Owing to
several reasons, but chiefly the opening Of the
Suez Canal and the improved means for econo-
MIXING fuel. the construction of wooden and
composite vessels has been almost entirely abAn-
doned for that Of iron steamships. The general
trade during the year has been extremely pros
porous, the total number OF vessels launched
being 2Sl, OF 1876, 200 tons aggregate, which is a
considerable increase over previous years. OF
these. only rs were sailing ships.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-02
Trussea, Rracea. supportera.

Surgical Appliances The largest and best assort-
ment 10 the city Our steel spring shoulder brace Is
the latest and best improvement; the great remedy
for bending shoulders; expands the lungs and
strengthens the spine. Our improved double self
adjusting Truss has been tried numter of CASES;
gives perfect satisfaction in double single hernia
Private rooms for ladies to examine. A full supply
of syrlnges, breast-pumps, Eugenia bandages, pes
saries, &c, always on hand. Private entrance for
ladies on West street. Ladies' attended by Mrs. c.
Foster, M. ID. Trusses from 80 cents to IS. Depot
and headquarters at Eos ER'S DRUG STORE,
Front and West, Wilmington, Del
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-02
senator Eli speaks.

The Amnesty Bill being before the Senate, on
Tuesday, the correspondent of the N. Y. Times
says
Mr.. salisbury, of Delaware, made a good old
fashioned Delaware speech that must endear
him to the people Of that State forever, He felt
perfectly contented to belong to a superior race,
and he would never consent to do anything that
should degrade that race to the level with the
negroes"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-02
The Civil Service.

To fill a vacancy in the Post Office Depart
ment. caused by tho resignation of frst-class
clerk in the money-order division, twenty-five
persons presented themselves aud were exam
ned and Of the three designated az most suitable
the Postmaster General has appointed one to
succeed him
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-02
Morse's Revivunn, for the Hair.

Great discovery, and Just what is needed The
cheapest and the best only 80 cents per bOtte re-
stores the hair 10 Its original Color thOut injuring
tine roots; makes the hair soft and silky, ire sy and
elegant; sold at FOSTERS DRUG STORE,
Front and West, Wilmington, Del
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-02
Rtanm AtnnnIrara.

For the Inhalation Of atomzed nuids in the treat
ment of chronic diseases Of the throat air passages
and lungs. Being self-acting they produce an even
and continuous now OF spray without incOnveni-
ence or labor. During the past two or three years
we have supplied several dozen OF these atomzers
and In most cases with very satisfactory results.
Il. BR1NGHURST Il CO.,
ApOthecaries,
corner Sixth and Market streets.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-02
Proceedings of Congress.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Mr.. Logan called up the reconsideration Of
the vote by which the Chicago relief bill was
passed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The debate on the Syndicate was resumed.
Mr.. Maynard made an elaborate defence Of
Secretary Boutwell's course, and in support Of
the majority report OF the Committee.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-02
cRIsTADoRos EXCELSIOR DYR
REMEMBER, THE SWORD
PhysicIans' Prescrlptlons

and Family Receipts compounded with great care
and accuracy at very moderate prices in considera-
tiOn OF the limited means Of the laborng class All
prescriptions compounded by a competent apothe-
cary, conversant with the German language.
FOSTERS DRUG STORE,
Front and West, Wilmington, Del,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-02
chamoIs skins chamois skins !

choice and fine selection just received. direct
importation. Now is the time TO buy them cheap;
carefully selected for family use, to clean silver and
glass ware, without scratching; come along soon.
Also, full and fresh stock of ali kinds of drugs and
medicines toilet and fancy articles al ways ON hand
cheap at FOSTERS DRUG STORE,
Front and West Wilmington Del
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-02
From Iondon.

THE ALABAMA CLAIMS OUR DISTINGUISH
TRAVELLERS.
LONDON, Feb l.
bama claims.
Dispatch from Constantinople state that pre-
parations are making for the reception of the
American fleet, with Gen. Sherman. and his aid
de camp, Col, Audenried AMI Lieut.. Grant
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-02
PROFITABLE EMPLOYMENT.

We desire to engage a few more agents to sell the
wcrld renowned Improved BUCKEYE SEWING
MACHINE, at q liberal salary or on Commission. A
horse and wagon given TO agents. Full particulars
furnished on application. Address W. A. HENDER-
SON Co, General Agents. Cleveland, Ohio, and
ST. Louis. Mo. jan2o-lw
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-02
AGENTS WANTED FOR
IlIIIIETkIIIIIITl

A new book Of abiding vaue and ready sale Pre-
sident G. Fnney, of Oberlin (O) College, writes:
The teachings of this work should become matters
of general knowledge believe few will object TO
this book, except those who are rebuked by 1t, and
who therefore, most need it. May God bless both 1t
and its faithful author" Sample psges and circu-
lars sent free. Q. +. VENT, Publisher, bs Murray
street New York. jan29-4w
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-02

In New York, the coopers' strike has very gem
orally terminated. They desire to resume work
a{ again az their old places, but a great many Of
the largest houses prefer the non-society men
The strike for the present is ended. "
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-02

W. e. WiILidns has ReROUed his
Drug Store to the corner of
Ninth and Market Streets,
WilniTs0tOaa, DeIGsOGTe.
decQs,t
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-02
tFrom the New York Tribunel

The course of the Democrats in the Housa NJ
Representatives relative to the operations OF the
Treasury Department and the Syndicate ia so
purely partisan that we can expect nothing fair
or Just from it. 1t il to be regretted that the
whole question Of the expediency of tbe svstam
of Secretary Boutwell, has been made pnrely
party one by the Democrats. The discussion
yesterday, showed that there is much to be said
on both sides but the real facts cannot be got
at in purely political debate.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-02
NNIIIer,a horae and CattIe Powdara.

the best the cheapest and most popular in the mar
ket. Always safe TO give. They will increase the
now of milk, and greatly enrich its quality Allay
the roughness OF coat OF horses and cattle so COM
mon at this season. Farmers, farrers, and horse
dealers, should not fail to use them now A large
stock OF them on hand and sold cheap at
FOSTERS DRUG STORE
Front and West, Wilmington, Del
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-02
A Charming Illustration

of the refined and cultivated tastes OF modern soce
ty is evineed by the high appreciation and decided
preference over all others, for that exqusitely deli
cate yet enduring perfume, DEW D'ANDES." !"
Sold by W. T. ALRlCHS,
70T Market street.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-02

The public debt statement for February 1st
shows a total less cash in the Treasury, of
s2'2sS, ,2O4,94 decrease of s5,G33, ,4G1 since
January LIST.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-02
Spain.

LIKE FRANCE USED TO BE.
MADRID, Feb. /.
tranquility prevails throughout Spain.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-02

Gold closed, yesterday,at 1O99( Governments
generally declined1s az. The Philadelphia
stock market closed firm. Cotton unchanged
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-02
FREE TO AGENTS.

A bound canvessing book OF the PICTORIAL
HOME Bl1LE. Contains over 900 IILUsTRA-
tory Of the Scriptures. IN English and German.
WIN. FLINT CO., Philadelphia, Pa Jan29-4w
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-02

FENHIo Is NO HUMBUUT
BY sending 50 GENTS with age,
height color OF eyes and hair, you VIII receive by
return mail correct picture Of your future husband
or wife, with name and date OF marriage. Address
W. FOX, T. o. Drawer No. "a, Fultonyille. N. Y.
an29-4w
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-02
yept &Grertiset1fufs.

A GENTS WANTED for our new book. THB
IA BRIeHr SIDE OF NEW Y0RK. By City Mis-
honary. Two Hundred Rngravinga Agents sell 40
N. Y, jan2p-4w
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-02
Facing the BaYonet l

racing tne hafonetI
When soldiers face the bayonet, they take the
chance of life or DEATH but when private citizens,
deceived by the pretences OF unscrupulous 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;
CRIsTADoRos EXCELSIOR DYE
Let the wise and prudent stick to that 1t imparts
shades of color that perfectly fe-ike, and is in
all respects the very best
REMEMBER, THE SWORD
is not more dangerous than the lead compounds In
the market, and that the ExcErsIoR DYE contains no
lead. AS dressing after dyeing, use
CRIsTADoRo's HAIR PREsERvATIvR
dec25-lmd&w
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-02
Perfume AtomIxers.

An elegant pleasing, simple and useful apparatus
manner scentlng the clothing handkerchief and hair
and for making cooling and soothing applications
Of water or other liquids, for headache, infiamed
eyes, burns, sensitive surfaces &c. also for dsln-
fecting and perfuming the sick-room For sale by
K. BR1NGHURST d CO.,
corner Sixth and Market streets
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-02

PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, tStndays
Ezeeptod) at the COMMERCIAL BUILDING, South Bsst
Corner FIfth and Market Streets. Too Cents copy.
Sir Dollars pear, By mai, or serped BY carriers
throughout the city.
THE DFLA WARE TRIBUNE, tFsstly,l the great
eninsislar org Of Farmers and FFsftgrosOsrs, peo-
lishad essry Thursday morning, at 7iso Dollars q
Year.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-02
WTELLs' CAKBOLIC TABIRTs,

Il u II u B Il B A
Il s NOT A PHYsIo; It is NOT what is popularly
called BIITBRs, nor is 1t Intended as such. II
I'll South American Plant that has been used for
0 tlyyears by the medical faculty Of those coun-
nil with wonderful efficacy as a POWERFUL
LTERATIVE and uNEQUALLED PURIFIER OF THE
BLOOD, and is a sure and Perfect Remedy for all
Diseases Of the
hUer and Spleen Enlargement Obstruction Of In
testines, Urinary Uterine, Abdominal Organs,
PODerty OF Want Of Blood, Intermittent or
Relntttent Fe0ers Inflammation Of the
LtUer, Dropsy, Sluggish Circulation Of
the Blood, Abscesses, IttDlOr8,
Jdttndice, Sor0fuLd, Dgspep-
sia, Agte and FeUeT, or
their Conc0mitdnts.
DIR, WELLS EXTRACT OF JURUBKBA
is offered to the public as a great invlgorator and
remedy for all impurities Of the blood, or for or
ganic weakness with their attendant evils. For the
foregoing complaints
JuRuBEBA
Is confidently recommended to every family as a
household remedy, and should be freely taken in all
arrangements OF the system. II gives health, VRor
and tone to all the vital forces, and animates and
fortihes all weak and Emphatic temperaments
JOHN q. KELLOGG,
IS Plat ST., N. Y, Sole Agent for the o. g.
Price 81 per bottle Send for Circular. jan29 -4w
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-02
Alexis.
Fisk's VIII.

II HAS BEEN ADMITTED TO PROBATE.
New YORK, Feb. /.
Fisk will has been admitted to probate. The
estate is sworn to as not exceeding one million
dollars.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-03-30
The Cation Letters,

The letters of Judge Cation, from Cuba,
which have reached No. of the series in to-
days FREE TRADER, are growing rapidly in
interest and Importance. The one to- day is
really of national consequence. The Judge
handles the subject Of Coolie slavery in Cuba
with the hand of a statesman, and presents
facts and views that deserve the attention of
our government. The civilized nations of the
world and among them notably England and
the L. s., have spent millions to suppress the
African slave trade; yet here is a species of
slavery IN comparison with which the negro
slavery of the South was humanity itself, and
yet the world calmly looks on and allows this
barbarous system to accumulate in strength
and its concomitants of horror.
In subsequent letter the Judge promises
to take up the Castelneau outrage at Havana,
of the atrocty Of which the world knows rs
yet but little; and the cases OF iltreatment Of
sundry American citizens IN Cuba.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-03-30

The CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, for use
of Schools and Academies. BY Geo. s. Will
liams, A. NJ. Fourth Ed, new aud enlarged.
Welch, Bigelow Co., Cambridge, Mass.
The author of this useful little volume il at
prsseut the Librarian of the Supreme Court at
Ottawa. 1t gives the text Of the constitution,
with running commentary, founded on the
authoritative interpretations given to doubtful
passages by the higher courts: followed by ques.
tons to be answered by pupils. 1t is book
that should be studied in every high school in
the country.
The author has appended to the present edi.
tion, intended chiefly for consumption" in Hi.
pois copy of the new constitution Of this state,
believed to be the only correct copy yet printed.
1, is also to be noted, that the manuscript Of the
present edition of the eutire work was carefully
examined and revised by the judges Of our Su.
preme Court, all Of whom unite in highly com.
mepdiug tho book to the public.
The print Of the volume is that of the famous
Cambridge press, and is the psrfestion Of typo.
graphical ncatness.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-03-30
Easter.

This day of grace, Saturday, March 3Oth, is,
in the nomenclature of the Christian church,
Holy Saturday, and closes the pentental Sea-
son of 40 days known as Lent, to be succeed
ed tomorrow by the queen of Festivals, East
er. Our word Easter comes from the Saxon
the Saxon deities before Germany became
christianized, and IN honor of whom iesti-
val was observed about the same time of the
Christian festival which now bears its name.
tival had no connection with the heather di-
vinity in question. The observance of the fes-
tival in commemoration OF the resurrection OF
Christ is as old as the Christian church. 1t is
referred to in Acts xii. in way to Indicate
that at that early date it was no new thing.
In fact, Easter is simply the Christian substi-
tntion for the Jewish passover, OF (which Christ
was the antitype, and for ages before Christia.
nifty had gained any foothold in Germany, the
festival was observed ny the whole Christian
world under the name of pascha, or the passo-
yer, which name it still bears in the East. The
Germans having become christianized missed
their festival in honor of their vernal queen,
but finding festival in the Christian Church
nearly corresponding to it in date, adopted it
instead, and gave it their heather name. The
Christian doctrine of course is, that the paschal
lamb, which typifed Christ, having been slam
once for all when Jesus died on the cross. the
reason for observing the Jewish passover ceas-
ed; but Christ having risen on the third day,
the festival was continued in commemoration
of the resurrection.
In Ottawa Easter is usually ignored by all
the denominations except the Episcopalians
and Roman Catholics. In the Church of the
latter, the services on Easter will be Mass at
AM. Mass at 81 AN, and High Mass at II
AN. At the last named mass the music and
services generally will be of a character adap
ted to the joyous association Of the day. The
altar will of course be decorated with flowers.
At the Episcopal Church the order of servi-
ces will be: Morning prayer at DAM; Litany,
sermon and holy communion at lOI AM; chill
dren's service at ,! p. M; evening service at
I'm Here, too, the altar will be decorated
with flowers and the music suitable to the as
sociations of the day.
To-day there will he baptismal service at
the church at 3 o'clock Pm
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-03-30
Town Election.

Next Tuesday, being the first Tuesday in
April, occur the town elections in counties I'm.
der township organization. The officers to be
elected this year are Supervisors, town clerks,
assessors. collectors, road commissioners and
poor masters. Usually. in Ottawa this cleo.
ton has excited considerable interest, but this
year II has thus far received little attention
AT this writing the following are all the candi-
dates we have heard Of Fer Assessor, Arthur
Lockwood, \. Is. Sluth for Collector, J,mcs
Graham, Patrick Ryan, A Mukham. Michael
Raab Is. T. Phelps and Timothy Donahor
ana tor Road Commissioner. James Ford.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-03-30

DAVIS AND PARKER. The Labor Part, are
wide awake at Peoria, They had a lurc,,ng
there lately, attended by large number ot
the best men IN the rliy, and made u perms-
nent organization with the following officers
President, &. c. Coilinbury, printer; vice
presidents, Joseph Martin, machinist; Henry
Rottcrman, cooper; David Black, moldcr ;
Isaac Dudley, copper John Flaherty, laborer :
Samuel Webbcr car.buldcr; Thomas X e)lev.
blacksmith; James Doheny, plumber record.
Ing secretary, Conrad lueIg, cooper; cores.
pondng secretary, +. NJ Barrett, printer
financial secretary, Eugene Mccarthy, moder.
Another meeting has been called, wheel,
will be addressed by speakers from all parts
OF the State, among whom will be Capt. Cogs.
well. Of our city.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-03-30

No one can read the Ottawa Republicans at
tentively through more than half a dozen of
issues, without discovering that its editor has
in his mental composition vein of cunning
and malignity. These qualities crop out con-
spicuously in the last Republican,. The editor
would like to be postmaster at Ottawa. Now
Snapp has promised that bit OF pabulum to
somebody else. Therefore the editor alore-
said wants somebody in congress besides
Mr.. Snapp. To this end he adroitly presents
the name of Frank Corwin, unqucstionahly a
first class man, as Snaps successor. But
unkind as this may be 10 Mr.. Snapp, it Is
love itself compared TO the next step in this
sharp political mancuvrc. Snapp recently
made great fool of himself by reading one
Saturday afternoon 70 the empty benches in
the lower house OF congress, and then having
published in the Globe, y long, sensecss, IN.
sul.rabIy nauseatlng datrlbc, which he face.
tl"',.iy. or perhaps even nnocently. calls a
lli"ory Of !he Democratic Partyw And the
editor of the Ottawa MpuJiican Is inhuman
enough to- publish this speech in NIL its length
and breadth and drcnry, sckening fullncss
IF that don't lay out Snapp nothing short Of
rev liver can do 1t.