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Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14
DOMEsTIc NEWS.
Nk,cAsoRlao oounrlEs.

The people Of Chester are constructing a
railroad along the river front, for the accommo-
dation Of the business establishments
cense in Delaware county, 80 were f-on Chester.
"A Mr.. DouehertyI OF Leiperville. was killed
in quarry near BridgeMater, few days since,
by stone striking him and precipitating him to
the bottom of the quarry.
1894 money orders were Issued from the Ok
ford post-ofhce, last year.
The new Opera House at Reading will have
the handsomest front Of any building in the city.
Reading is considering the propriety of
building new reservoir.
The building prospect At BirdnbOro' Is cheer
full 1t is expected that so houses will be bailt
there. this season.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14
RraIn Work.

II is impossible says the Indianapolis News,
to lay down any general rule as to when man can
best perform mental labor 1t depends upon
the individual and thousand circumstances.
some men can study or write the best before
breakfast, others can do nothing then without
the greatest effort and the exhibition of very lit
tie ability.
Other men can do the best after dinner, anc
there are many whose brains are the most active
aud the powers of whose minds are more easil,
grasped aud concentrated at night The bes
work on the morning papers of the country ii
done after three o'clock in the afternoon, otter
altar eipht III
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14
The Drann.
noMEo ANp JuLIEr REraopucED

nOMEO AND JULIEI htFHUDUUhU'
Those who saw the previous performances OF
n neo and .Jiiiet, by tie Jane Coombs Compa-
nv we're enthusiastic in their praise, not only of
Miss Ooombs personaton Of the fair divinity,
herself. and of Mr.. Robinsons acting as lover,
bnt of the other performers also, and especially
Of Mark Bates, as Mercutio. The success of
the play, on that OCCASION induces its repetition,
now, and no one who admires this work of the
tireit Dramatist should fail to be present.
1t will be we'll performed, throughout. .N I'D
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14
Grimes nnd CasuaItIes .

At Littleton, N. H., three men were. seriously
injured by a powder explosion, while hrlng a
salute, on Thursday evening.
Isaac Whitehead, who attempted to throw a
train from the track of the Ohio and Mississippi
railroad last November. was arrested on Tues
day, He says he made the attempt 'because he
had spite against the section boss"
The Italian bark GetaRo, and American
schooner Alexander MillikeR, went ashore on th'
Massachusetts, coast on Tuesday. The Ggtdn'
is total wreck, and one of her hands wa
drowned the survivors being badly frozen. TW'
Of the Milliken's men were drowned.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14
Newark News.

FAMILY ATFrIoTToN. The family of Mr.. Forbes
Raw, of our town, are much distressed at the
mental ailment of that gentleman. Mr.. Ray has
been blind for long Germ Of years, but yet
could go about town, very well, but this fresh
affection falls heavily upon his many friends.
ASSAULT AND BATTERY.-A Mr. Dennison was
assaulted. one day last week, in Mill Creek, by
being struck in the face with stone. The case
has come to legal settlement, and will be heard
before Squire hay, tomorrow.
OK Bro ELK.-spring Lawn paper mill, re-
ferred to yesterday, is on Big Elk Creek not Lit
tie Elk.
REMovAL.-The family Of John H. Todd re-
move TO Wilmington, on the 26th, and will open
millinery store at Third and Shipley streets.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14


Washington county, Ca. with population Of
16. 900. does not owe a cent, and has not pri-
soner in Jail.
The Internationalists of New York are trying
to organize mass meeting in Tompkins Square
for to-day.
Rev VIM. Baldwin, of Great Bend, Pa, offers
$40 900 to any one who will pick lock which
he has invented.
San Francisco imported S2,0O0,000 worth OF
raw furs last year, chiefly from Alaska, British
America and Siberia.
Darling's dry goods store and Kinds lamI
store at Hamilton, Canada, have been destroyed
| by fire. Loss, $4,000.
In Brazil drunkenness is the unpardonable sin
| Dishonesty theft and murder are considered al
nothing in comparison with it. sAIi-
The ice has swept away several fish houses a
| Greensport, L. l., and threatens the Sag Beacl
| light house, which has been deserted by it
keeper since Saturday
In Nova Scotia there was a severe snow storm
on Tuesday night, which has interrupted railroa'
travel. The bark Syrian Star, from London TO
Philadelphia. with chalk, went ashore near Shel
burne, and will be total wreck. Considerabl
damage has been done to shipping ON the Nov
Scotan coast by floating ice.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14
Letter Cnrriers, Report.

LETTERS AND PAPERS COLLECTED AND DELIVERED.
The following is statement of the number
of letters, papers, &C., collected and delivered,
by the seven carriers of this city, for the months
Of January and February:
January. Mail letters received, 59,O1s; drop
letters received 10, 996 papers, &c, received
22072,; mail letters collected, %, 219 drop let
ters collected 5018 papers, &c, collected SIT.
February. letters received 46,767 drop
letters received 7104 papers, &c, received
20, 1892 mail letters collected 23, 34S drop let
tors collected S,s49i papers, &c, collected
| / k07
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14
Very Odd, Certainly.
[From the smyrna Tlmes }

1t must strike such prominent Democrats as
Wm. Dean, Dr. ]. A. Brown, and Others Of New
Castle County, oddly enough that, while they are
contending that their claim for representation
according to population is not partisan issue,
(and it ought not to be- none of the Democratic
papers of the State-saye one-sustain them,
while all the Republican papers do. One Of the
Democratic organs even defends the present un-
democratic basis while it admits that it may not
he, defenaihe -
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14
rFrom the New YORK Tribune.l

aMillIons of1he 500 bonds have been exchanged
for those of apparent equal seundness, but which
bear a 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.
Greatest-if not the greatest-railway enterprises
the world has ever seen" -.....,
capital the financial editor Of the Tribune also re-
marks:- = .,.,.. ...s..-
WIf we are to DRIFT into the condition OF tninga
nreyainR before the Chicago fre, 1t would not be
surprisng II all that class OF securities 70 which the
Northern Pacific belongs were materially advanced
n prtcer -----
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14
OUR DEEDS. .

We scatter seeds with careless hand,
And dream we ne'er shall see them more;
But for thousand years
Their fruit appears
In weeds that mar the land,
OF healtbful store.
The deeds we do-the words we Say
Into still air they seem to neet
We count them ever past
But they shall last .i..-..s
And the dread Judgment they
And we shall meet7
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Love Feast at ST. Paul's NJ. E. ohuruh, this
evening.
W. p. Smith has removed his ice Office to the
flour store. N E. corner Of 4th and Shipley st.
Geo Wright, Of FELTON,, it is said win, offer
himself as candidate for the sheriffalty Of
Kent county on a Labor Reform platform.
A meeting of the stockholders Of the Smyrna
and Delaware Bay r. r. is called for the 30th
inst, to devise means for the speedy completion
OF the road.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14
The Riabt sort of BeRgnrs

DIR. Prime, in his " Travels in Japan says ;
" Passing through street and seeing some
forty or fifty coppers hanging on as many nails
at the front of a shop 0he copper coin has
hole in the centre), inquired what they were
for, and was told they were placed there by the
shopkeeper to save time and trouble in answer
ing the calls of the mendicants. When one
came along he simply tookl copper and
passed on, never abusing the charity OF the
shopkeeper by taking two
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14

For CoRoNER.-Wm. H. Colt Of this city an,
nounces himself as a candidate for Coroner oi
New Castle county, subject to tho decision Of
the Republican party. Mr.. g. is acarpenter and
which disabled him and largely incapacitated him
from making a living. - 1.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14

DWELLINGS, TO BE ERECTED. ED.-Edward MoInall
and Edward McInall Jr., will erect two three
story mansard rooted brick dwelling houses this
Spring, leh the s. W. corner of Delaware avenue
and Jefferson streets, on lot now owned by the
former. This lot fronts so feet on Jefferson
street, and on the avenue SO. The dwellings
" Il front on Jefferson street.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14
The PENINSULA.
QUEEN ANNE's COUNTY.


A letter has been found among the papers OF
the late Thomas 1. O. Cowley, which allays all
fears that he did not take his own life.
The widow Of the late John Phillips died the
other day, in her Tooth year. She was very active
up to the time of her death, and her eyesight re-
manned uninjured, having no occasion to use
spectaeles
The small pox at Mr.. Pinders has proved fatal.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14
The Tichboruo Claimant.

HE ANTICIPATES HIS RELEASE = OTHER SORROWS.
LONDON, March IA.
Only es $50 OF the amount required to bail
tbe Tchborne claimant has thus far been found
but "the prisoner expects to secure the ful
amount. He is certain to be re'arrested on
dozen charges if released"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14
non,t They Deserve to Vote g

The Bangor Wing says, a few days since, while
the diver Of a stage was doing some business in
the post Office OF town, his horses took fright
and commenced to run, whereupon two ladies,
who were alone in the coach, crept out of the
windows on either side, crawled up to and upon
the box and together hauled up the horses.
This done. they turned round and went back for
the driver, who was in terrible fright lest hie
team and passengers should meet with genera
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14
Pernnnnl Intelligence.

Our next royal guests will be Frederick Charles
of Germany! er
The President gave dinner to the Japanese
ambassadors last evening. ..t..
The resignation of General Longstreet as sur
veyor of the port of New Orleans has been ac-
cepted by the President.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14
rI,n,,a How IL WORKS.

It ia said that the dramatic performances at
the Opera House, have very depressing effect
on the sales of the drinking saloons. The keep
ers of the latter complain that money formerly
spept at their bars now goes intoth ticket office,
at the Theatre.
DO those opposed to the Drama find any com
pensation, here for the evils they discover in it
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14
LARGER THAN EVER BEFORE
rErnm the N. Y. Morld.l y

The most prominent feature in financial affairs At
class railway bonds, both here and in Europe. The
large surplus OF money seeking invesementls now
ing steadily into American raip1ad Denos, wnlcn
are attracting shrewd and S~rvative Capitalists
and Investors TO an unprecedented extent During
the month some important negotiations nave Deen
eonsnmmated In Europe, and the bankers market
ine new bonds here report great activity and 8
widespread demand. Many deposltors In saving
banks are removing their funds, and are investing
ket tTs-|. .' -l. ID !ff
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14
France.
ru1Ens, rRrlsuRY POLICY.

THEIRS ThEAsuhf folAOh'
PARIS, March IS.
At sitting of the Budget Committee Of the
Assembly to-day President Theirs consented to
reduce the army contingent from 100000 to
44O, 900 men, thereby saving ten millions OF
francs to the country.
TOUR FOR RADICAL AGITATION.
M. Gambetta will shortly start on political
tour through France, and will deliver addresses
at all the principal cities.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14
Maine.

SMUGGLING OPERATIONS AT CALAIS.
new YoRK, March IA.
Silks, laces and gloves amounting to several
hundred Thousand dollars have lately been smug-
gled into the country at Calais from st. Stephens,
New Brunswick, having reached there from LiV-
erpooI via. Halifax.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14
England.
DISASTER AT sEA-p1aorr RELEASED.

DISASTER AT sEA-P1ooTr RELEASED.
LONDON, March IA.
Twelve men and two officers of the British
frigate Ariadne were drowned at Galveston, by
the upsetting of boat.
Pigott, editor Of the h-ishn'dn, has been re-
leased on the expiration Of his sentence, incar-
cerated forlibel Chief Justice, was entertained
by his friends.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14
SECOND EDITION.
$50. p. M.
Congress.
SENATE.

WAsHMaToN, March, IA.
Mr.. Sherman offered resolution to give the
tariff bill precedence to other business on Mon
day next, he being obliged tobe absent, ,andmoved
that the tariff bill be taken up when the pending
appropriation bill was disposed of. No action
was taken and the Legislative appropriation bill
was resumed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
A bill was passed refunding three hundre d
and thirty-seyen thousand dollars to Kansas, for
expenses for troops furnished in 1854.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14
SUCCESSFUL AND POPULAR
LOAN.

Few securities have ever been placed upon the
market which, in so short time, have taken so aigh
Investors as have the First Mortgage Bonds OF the
Northern Pacific Railroad Conn ~, The seven
Thirty Gold Loan OF this Great corporation "
already a solid and gratifying success, anu inc
nresent daily sales are I.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14
gho MertIng Of CouncIi, ThIs EyeninE.

An interesting meeting Of the City Council
takes plaee this evening. The ordinance remov-
inc the cnrb-stone markets comes up for action.
II will probably pass. The Contract Ordinance
will also be called up. AS to this, we have pri-
waite information that it is to be defeated q
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14

REmovAL.-Rev. W. II. II. Marsh, late pastor
of the I'd Baptist Church Of this city. will remove
with his family on Saturday next to Philadelphia,
where he will reside.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14
Real Estate.

HOUSE SoLD-James CaraweD has sold one Of
his new thrse-story brick houses ON west 18th
street, between West and Washington, to M. B..
Stotsenburg, who will move thereto in few
10
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14

The Smyrna Times SECS the situation of the
Equal Representation discussion, with entire
eloarness So do the people, generally.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14
weather Record.

REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE BUREAU.
WASHINGTON, Feb. IA.
Probabilities An area Of rain will extend
Eastward over lower Mississippi and Ohio val
'leys and thence to Middle Atlantic Coast during
to-day,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14

Connecticut comes next Hard work, there,
like that done in New Hampshire, will achieve a
result equally brilliant
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14

ATTENDANCE AT THE SoHooLs.-Miss Har1iett
Hendricks Division, School No. IL, made 100
per cent Of attendance, yesterday.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14

More troubles on the Mexican line. They are
petty squabbes. unimportant except aa they
NAV be the result of begetting greater quarrels.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14
Innnnn.. A.1ic. In Wnahlnnton.

1t ia said that the Japs in Washington, mem
bers of the embassy, wear gloves two sizes toe
large and boots two sizes too small and that
they walk up four flights of stairs at the Arling
ton in order to ride down in the elevator.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14
The OIL Monopoly.

REJECTION OF THE ovERTUREs OF THE SOUTHERN
IMPROVEMENT co.
NEW York, March IA.
The Southern Improvement Company offered
to buy some of the city refneries but the offer
was declined.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14
Commercial Reports.
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.

PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
PHILADELPHIA, March 14th.
Cotton quiet orleans, 23@29A uplands'
2215. Provisions declined mess pork, 1914
Flour firm, unchanged. Corn meal inactive
Wheat dull red, &1,63@1.65; amber, 81. 20 |;
white unchanged. Rye 81. Corn dull yellew,
64@65 mixed, 65. Oats quiet mixed 52@53.
Whisky 80.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14
[From the N. Y. independently

MAaan investment security we know Of none OF
whatever character, equal TO the Northern Pacinc
1900 They combine the two great requisites, safe
ty and profit. The favor in which these bonds are
held by investors Indicated by the large sales,
which, thus far during January, have been ct the
rate OF two millions per month. r.,s..s.rr.sl
HThe inquiry for bonds by those who intend pur-
chasing lands gives assurance OF large settlements
upon tine lands during the next season. The Conn
pany lands in Minnesota are now resdy for SALE
and those on the western terminus soon Will be. The
Company are prepared to permit parties 70 take up
land at any point aleng the line OF the ROAD 70 DO
subsequently appraised and paid for. The fact ia
conceded that the sales Of land viii build the road.
we recently saw an of1oia report OF an engineerl
stating that from the garden valley OF the Red
River of the North TO the foot hills OF the Rocky
Mountains there was but a single strip OF poor
| land the whole distance
"The future Of this great enterprise is promising
as sure as the obligation Of the best governments on
awe heartily commend them TO all having IA vest
ments to make as EMINENTLY SAFE AND DE
Maps, Pamphleta and full information wiz be fur
nished on spplicatonto So
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14
TO THE PUBLIC :

- moved to any part OF the city. Carpets cleaned
and preserved from moth and relaid with care. Cal
somining, whitew ashing &C., &C. All orders thank
fully received and promptly attended to- 0nee, 306
King street Please leave orders at the following
places for baggage and carpets, &C Mr.. j. r. Holt,
Co, 4i9 Market street; s. r. Ball Co., b1T Market
street; A Bradley Jones' 6ls Market street; Joseph
Jones' Fifth and Market street; and 1925 Orange St
See wagon on the street feb26-5m
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14

At Albany, on Tuesday night Honora Byrne
drove her husband out of the house and then
hanged herself.
The schooner Adelia Kelly has been driven
ashore near South WellAeet, Mass. All but one
OF her crew are lost.
Mary Harwitz,a young woman disappointed IN
love, committed suicide by shooting herself il
New York on Tuesday.
Colonel N H. Brown, notary, is reported L
have disappeared from Quebec with 100000
c insisting Of money held in trust for clients ant
relitives and the funds of the Stadacona Club.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14
Political Intelligence.

Returns from thirty-three counties in New
York show Republican gain Of 81 Supervisors
in the recent town elections.
The Wisconsin Republican Convention met
yesterday, and appointed delegates to the Ma
tional Convention instructing them to vote for
Grant No instructions were given as to the
nominee for Vice President.
Returns from 204 towns in NV Hampshire
give Straw Republican, 1886 majority. The re-
naming towns, it is thought, will reduce this to
about 1900. The Republicans elect Senators,
and the Democrats 8, one district being doubt,
full. The Republican majority in the House OF
Representatives, it is estimated, will be at least
40.
The Kentucky Republican Convention met
yesterday, and elected delegates to the National
Convention, at Philadelphla. resolution was
adopted declaring no delegate entitled to seal
unless he would agree to support the nominee
of the Philadelphia Convention, whoever he
may be. This caused the delegation from Ken
ton county to retire, but they subsequently re-
| turned.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14
Bank and Mercantile Printing
ma. w, n, KNIGHT

nR. w. H.. KNIGHT,
- KENNETT SQUARE, Chester GO, "a;
PRA OfITIONBR OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
AND CONSULTING SURGEON
N. B.-Attention given to the examination ana
purchase of riding and driving horses for gentlemen
REFFRENCEs: i. P. Bush, M. D., VIM. Bush, ESQ.,,
A. Walton Druggist, Wilmington Prof r. Mcclure,
Phila. 3. p. Green W. II. Cause, Kennett Square.
mars-ltaw&w-Am
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14

Beports come of smuggling over the New
Brunswick border.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14
PRICE TWO CENTS.
FIRST EDITION.
2:3o P. M.
The AIayoraity Trial.

ABRUPT TERMINATION IN THE PROCEEDINGS.
NEW YORK, March IA.
The death Of juror in the Hall case will ne
cessitate the choice of new jury to hear all the
evidence over again.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14
DailY Go,,tatertiaG.
JEMKINs a ATKINSON.

WILMER ATKINSON. N,...............Pu Publisher.
sE-For Terms, Etc., See Second Page
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-14
aalarriaaes.

DEvORE- E-HOUSEHOLDER.--Att the house of the
brides parents, Delaware City, March 10th, by
Rev, D. r. Thomas, Mr.. Aaron a. Devere, Of Port
Byron, N. Y, to Miss Laura R. Householder, OF
Delaware City.
Philadelphia papers please copy.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-05
FROM WASHINGTON,


Uash1ngtoa, April 4.-The ways and
means committee have decided upon uni
form tobacco tax of twenty cents. and
a consolidated whiskey tax of sixty cents,
The case of Delarge VS.. Bowen, from
South Carolina, was argued this morning
on the motion to dismiss upon the ground
that Bowen had accepted state office.
Mr.. Hoar, of the committee, said it was a
novel and very important question. The
question IS against Bowen, and its decision
does not confirm Delarge in his seat.
The Southern claims commission resumes
the taking of testimony on the 9th instant
and continues to the end of May.
General Sickles departs for Madrid on
the 10th inst.
The majority of the committee OH post
offices and post roads have made report
generating Postmaster General Creswell
IN the matter of ''straw bids" The mi
norlty Will report hereafter.
The Senate has confirmed Anderson as
collector of the third South Carolina dis
trict.
The President returned from New York
to-day.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-05

IMPORTANT DECISION.--Stdtcc as. W
~. Bd'Te6.-I shall order the discharge
OF the petitioner in this case because | am
OF the opinion that the law under which he
is IN custody is in violation of the second
section OF article four of the constitution OF
the United States.
by the provisions Of the twentieth sec
ton of the act of Assembly of Virginia of
March "a, 1871, the specific license re-
CURED OF every person not resident
merchant who desires to sell goods by
sample in Virginia is fixed at one hundred
dollars.
1t makes no difference what is the
amount of his stock, either at home or
present with him. The taxis fixed one,
and is not dependent on the amount of his
sales. On the other hand, every merchant
resident in Virginia is allowed by the
same act to sell his goods by sample any
where in the State without taking out any
license, such as is required of the no1l-res-
ident trader,
To be sure, the resident merchant paws a
license, also as trader but his special
license is much lower than that fixed upon
the nonresident, and the whole amount
with which he is charged is dependent up-
on the amount of resident merchants
sales.
In addition to the privilege of keeping
store and selling his goods to his customer,
as upon the payment of his license the
resident purchaser is entitled by the law in
question to exhibit his goods all over the
state without sample merchants license.
think this is discrimination against
the citizens of other states and comes with
m the decision of the Supreme court in
Ward VS.. State of Maryland, by which
such discrimination is delivered BY the Su-
prene court to be unlawful.
The ordinance of the city of Richmond
requiring license from non-residcnts and
exemptng residents from its application is
SO clearly illegal that no argument is neces-
sary to show it. The party must be dis
charged. Ii. L. BoND.