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Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-07-13
MEMBERS OF
GRANT AND WILSON cLua

VIII meet NJ tirt4qIaflCis,
FIFTH AND MARKET STREETS.
MONDAY EVENING, JULY 18TH
Punctual attendance Is requested as business of
Importance will be brought before the meeting.
Bls-N ROBE n Ii AM S, s,cy.
No1ICE-The Tax Bills for The Second pis.si,t
4 are made out and ready for payment al the
CITY Hall between the hours Of s ana ", A. N
and ?, AID 7, P. NJ, A. CHANDLER,
Je19df for seco M ipssGi,
~ oTiCe-The clergy and underiaGers OF the CITY
OF wilmington, g r. qnesied 10 meet at the
mouse OF Rev Rob irt W. Iod' NO BOB W. Seventh
street., on Saturday evening next, at O'Clock, for
the purpose OF consultation, N reference 10 a unI-
iormity OF arrangements In the conducting Of
luuei els, jyl2T
NOTICE - The deic ,tion Of a. Zion NJ ssilf,
IN Chapei Will, by Divine Permission be dedi-
Gated on sunday afternoon, July l4th, at 3 o'clock
Rev. Harrison Smith, PRESIDING Elder Of Lover Dis
IrSt, VIII preach az the hour named The frields
and public are cordially invited TO he pr sent
Jel2Qt REV. JOSEPH u. ELBEitT, Pastor.
NJ oTICE.-we, the undersigned, representing
IN the Mems Furnishing GoJns trade Of this citv
agree 10 close our respective places Of business al
S.,h ~ naly; except saturdays, from July
J. p. DoUGHT N,
q, =. MORGAN,
WYATT ~ GARRETT
Jos kUSSIIER
j. NJ WATSON 4 SON
WIiM NOTION, July 19tn, 1872. jyi2-2m
NJ OTICE.-We, tho undersigned llatters OF WIZ
IN mington agree to lose our Respective nlnres
u husiness on and after Monday Iniv ~ rs ~,
O'Clock p M exceptinp Satuf,nvs ana cv,.,,in,1s
before general hUlitlays 'N''"e'
Signed SAMUEL CI'InERT
LENS 4. SP INt.ER
ILUS ID. WEBB h SON.
CHAS. Il. DUBELL,
HUMPHREY n SANDT,
BlSst t. H. RUMFORD BRO
N0TlCE-AID LOAN AsSOClATlON.-A me,f-
caton S s III t9 m r. OF the AID Loan AGO
az y o,riaoe p " W ~ NheAt July Hih,
, ~ -, ~ pelpuse Oh aetlps On
- - -. goo. Y. MARKS, saoy
~ LIE. ~ - ~ SESSION OF the urand
no nal ~ 1faUo = W Deiamais' WIN pc ied In
&ednssdsv Tho In L0Ise ~ ~ az nlunletOWn
tvs I'M VI ZIG 'ii 70 a = y o'oCht M
~ - - @Ho :. IA l NJ, u. ana Z. y
NOTlCE-1he subscriber would respe,,Ifuy IN
IN fern his regular patrons and customers thar
he Will give them free shine this evening LIniv
sth by calling ON him at his stand IN front of ne
ity Hall, from to ulocs and IN the future eve
same hours CHAM al a ~ All N az 'iie
lys-ot champion Boot b ack Of Delaware.
IN candidate for Mayor. - , lai, IN 10 d
n 1lpItlE paraon. NH, ,,,.i -, -
IN dining rooms or ice cream saloons ana stores
decorated beautifully AZ protectlOn from Mics nj a
trnng cost, should address ~ "
je29-u L. H. b. This ONCE
TINUE Wi NIN15l',,Nj a "a, t,,i,rr,, Il,
4 tDMPANy avn B" " Ell" hAlLtOAD
Tpv,s,,pyn,, ,,,.,.,,,.
Wilmington III inra oe az ,es,
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We have large quantity Of our choice SUM
mer clothing still on hand, and az we do not
intend to carry it over, We have made great
reduction in the price of every garment, and are
now selling splendid suits at much lower prices
than they can be obtained for, under any cir
oumstances elsewhere. Bennett & Co Is. Tower
Hall No SIS Market street, Half tcay Jei,reen
Fifth and Sirth Streets philadelphia
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H-Tbs Gsy0t Suspender has an enviable reputa
tion OF 20 years' standing, and sold at Doughtens.
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~ The Paragon Shirt is popular all over the Uni
ted States, and manufactured only at Doughten's.
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Fancy Stripe, Balbriggan and English half
Hose, at D0ughten's.
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The ard Of Public Education meets on N on.
day next to appoint teachers for the ensuing year
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Elegant Styles of Neck Wear always on hand
at Doughten's.
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for Salr.

INoP sALE-A elegant, secondhand rosewood
piano in good order aud splendid tune bar
gam. Apply TO 2. ALLEN
ly1s-gt' Wilmington, DS%' De 'Is.q'i
k.,UR sADE-WUULD MAKE A NICE HOME
Farm W acres, good buildings, good water with
Ia ge quantity Of choice fruit rees It fronts on
gooa phe, not far Irom the city and altogeher a
pretty place WIN be sold ~ great bargain, Apply
Jyl2-lt' =" Me H. si SE ~, S1t si5Sst
IGOR SALE-TwO beautiful dwellings corner -
OF Fourteenth ana Brnome str els. Ap- HH
piy 10 yll-im Nj. NJ. CHILD 4 60.
ANOR sALE-The new mansard rooted brick o.
II uWellug On Delaware avenue (2d house lib
Delow rodney street.) Range with not and cold
water ana all modern improvements. Price low
Apply 10 JAMES BRADFORD,
gll-Ot Nos ami E. Ihtrd st.
ENok SALE, handsome, new Brick House. 50
\ 4 near Delaware Avenue. Possession mme- 1.i
dlate A. II GRIMSlIAW,
Jyli-Oteod. No. T. West Third Street,
ENoR SALEM shares of Bank of Wilmington
4 and Brandywinc Bank Stock. Apply to
Bll-ot M. NJ. UhlLD co.
kNok sALE.--A 60 horse boiler and engine and
fSO2s,tt w.R.&H. CAUSE
ENoR SALE one large gray mare and one N
H. bay mare and colt. -RC
49,, EDGE MOOR IRON WORKS.
yS-tt kllersie Station, r. W. a b. r. Il.
ENOR SALE,-4OO or 500 empty barrels for sale
IL cheap III lets to suit purchasers. Apply to
Jez'-lm cor. Sixth and Monroe streets.
ENEBVIEW GEME1ERY. Lots in Riyerylew
on nnd ttr i,,i' - 1Vi az tie SecIetarys ONCE
Lots frontuy On th,, ii,o'it IL ~ iulieWh'
An nthpr inte - W N'NHu0' sSs'oa PEI l9ts
Payments one mira nah haiar.,,S t ~, 49,,
months In and atter N,t t'1m , Ill one ana TWO
k ~ o, bhr3n ,ag gu Avenues, 5000 per lot
Autographed plots and further tn,nrrnottop MILL
be furnished by j L. Thomson snnt az tb , vii
Ve'S' OF D. MARKS, sec'y and Treas.
BOP Markpt atraat
n No NtOHsV iciH be yeceiuei h. fye mi,
lht-Aa1 i,.is-aDd'"
NOR SAFE ,rha ,,,,,,,.,,-,- '2-eop
H 1901 Delaware avenue cor a. EnrrieoH 2iil
lyon sALE-row No. las IN Grace c6 @scSAH An
ie1l II :" IL to q, ,k1ob Dbl,
1C, S-.Tt, ,,. : oui "a anu maiAet'
Of the WATCH AND JEW It1 al.1 Ti Ky;
tabltshud upwards OF XIV wears az th : "a,
Fourth aud MarRet Streets Wiimingtnn nalsWara
business orer The g,nd nd wi stoc 70 reilhgalsh ny
this CITY vim nas a aPps 70 N. PRESTON Lea OF
art ali business III me- dnrnn nv ny A sS 10 Trans
to It, ~ ZIt III ~ III ttIiaDll,y 10 attend
Fourth ana Marl'.t -, , - h,,
ihy2S-tt Wilmington Del
A a aal,m rU ,n sALE.-Ihe undersigned being
continue iarn,mt, SSIiI' naning concluded 10 ais
seaford six miles from later 5laee and haf,
hllle from Nantcuk Ike river 1t is dtvidpd tntn nv
heldS tive Of which are well set in clover Inc lana
groWh Of corn, wheat, oats the grasses. There
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MERELY MENTIoNEp.

Armstrong will make good Sheriff.
Tea drinking tells on the complexion.
Senator Bayard sails to-day for Europe.
Greeley lectures in boots that are not mates,
The Republicans OF Delaware are wide-awake
Probabilities said it would rain yesterday, and
T. i'd
alr persons b 'tr @ TX WIS inn cent Of ~.
lit- Tor TnlcG n ~. nuAs
The b ard Of Public Education meets on NJ on.
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ITO BE weak is miserable"

- Truth and Poetry.-Milton puts into the month
OF Lacifer, in Paradise Lost, these menorahle
WrFia- 'NNS AiShAoAooio
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Geo. Story assaulted James McNIanns and wa,
hold in $500 bail for bis appearance at Court
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Situations aud BtIp ssJautea.

Advertisements Of three lines are inserted under
Lhla head twice for " centA)
NTANTED-AGENTS-Y men and ladies',
w OF good address, 10 canvass for subscribers
to a new book. No capital needed; only good refer
enee JAMES SHEEItY,
Gruhbs ilntel,
ly11-Gt' Front and Market streets.
NNyANTBD-A small white girl for childs nurse.
wv Apply at
lv9-4t' 1903 WASHINGTON ST.
NNTANTED-(lood German aud American girls.
w Apply at X. X RESTAURANT.
Best OF wages paid jyh-tf
NNyANTBD-A few good iaboreTs. Apply AZ
w jy5.6t AUGUSTINE PAPER MILL.
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TANTED-StOrekeeper and all others to know
w that II. Glasgow Will deliver freight coming
by steamer 8. NJ. FELTON," at the rates az the
packets. Persons having their goods shipped by
the above line and wishing tn m dsl veted, can
liiave orders al the steamboat ONCE which IN be
tir promptly attended to.
Jf136t K. GLASGOW.
NOTICE - NOTICE. - Two good draft horses
stfeet,to jy56s CHARLES u. AGNESS.
YNyANTED.-A large quantity OF gtite OAK logs.
Wy Apply at the SAW MILL,
Jahl2-tf foot OF West ST Wilmington, Del.
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~ U. A. intake NorIGB-The members
| We OF DELAWARE DEGREE COUNCIL No.
y. U. A. M, are requested 10 be present at o
regular stated meeting Of the Council, on w
Tuesday eve ing, July i6th at ~ OelOGkas w
business OF vital Importance TO every member of
| the Council will come before the meeting
Attest: Iyls 2t WIN. W. JANVIER, secy.
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Nohtes.


NOFlCE-An persons are forbid trusting any
~ one on my account, AS Will pay no bills not
contracted by myself
jyls-6t' THOMAS DoNNELLY, sR.
DRINTERs, ATTENTIoN-An adjourned moet
4 ing Of Wllm. Typo linton, VIII be held al their
room TINS evening, at O'Clock Functual and fu 4
attendance requested.
jyls-lt. WIN, r. nYLAND, President.
NOTlCE-There will he a meeting Of the en- or.d
IN citizens, held 10 the Abraham Institute Tth
and walnut, on Monday evening the 10Th at
O'CLOCK TO take IN consideration what me sures
more arc needed TO bring to Justice the VIII nj mnr
uerer OF Abraham Perkins, VIM was wlthc at pro.
July 9TH. signed e'
yls-T MANY CIT tZENs.
NOTlCE-PersOns DESTROYS Of obtanp z Swedish
~ servants, through the Wilmington household.
ers association should apply Al once. All necns-
sary information Will be furnished nn application Ia
MR., y +. BBTTS
,,,,,-, $40 Market Street.
Wilmington HOuseholders' Association:
J. S. VALENTINE, President
k. Nj. STOTSENBERa. Secretary.
$50. JAS. l.. DkNOU, Treasurer
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THE WILMINGTON q READING II. r..
COMPANY
Have I'VE, completed arrange ents to carry MONEY,
hfAShAGho, ami k&PltESS MATTER to and
n INN, al hs oh the Line OF their road aud West
SnssteI; hAptSss matter sent to Franklin Telegraph
once no, Z West nird street, their Depot Front
AMI masol o. ORDERS Jeff with MeMue1 Seal,
"PiO-H q, SrOlZ, Gem supt.
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aFantfd.

Advertisements OF three lines are inserted undel
this head three times for % centa)
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HNoh ALE-The Good VIII, Stock and Fixtures
Il OF tine WATCH AND JEW ELR1 BUSINESS es-
tannsheu upwards OF sixty years az the S. W. corner
rIH! W. aln mArket streets, Wilmington, Delaware
belng compelled, by III health, TO relin1uish nv
business offer the good viii stock and iiYteres ftr
s shie' Furcnas RS eau apply 90 Mr. Preston Lea of
eilis viy VINO mas fnl power OF Attorney to trans
a. All ousihess IOf me during my inability TO attend
W. ZlBA FERRIS, JK.,
,, :, Fourth and Market Streets
huJN0-ll Wilminptnn
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-11-14
EDUCATIONAL.
Meeting Of WeII-Known Educators,

Tho Unitcd' States School System to be
Practically Illustrated ut the Vienna Rx-
position.
Baron SchwattE, the director general Of the
international exposition TO DO held at Vienna in
ls75, having made a special request that the
educational system Of the United States should
he fully represented at the exposition, General
Van Buren,, the United States commissioner,
requested General Eaton, commissioner Of edu.
cation, tocalla meeting Of educators to assem-.
BILE 10 Washington yesterday for the purpose OF
considering tho beat mode Of accomplishing that
object.
In pursuance Of this call thers were pressnt
General Van Buren,, General SpOtfOrd, Libra
Tlan OF Congress; Mr. Harvey, oomInisIIoner Of
education for Ohloi Mr. Newell, superintendent
OF State education Tor Maryland DR.. j. NJ.
Toner, OF Washingtoni Mr.. HAllowell, secre-
tary OF the board Of education Tor Philadelp hia;
and the following named superintendents OF
education 10 cities; Mr.. Stevenson, OF Columbus,
Ohioi Mr.. Lucky, Of Pittsburg, Pa, Mr.. vii.
son, Of the District Of Columbia, and o. X. Har-
ris, chairman Of tho committee on the annual
report OF the schools Of the District OF Columbia
Letters were received from state and city su.
perintendents throughout the United States
agreeing TO co operate In any measure which
might be adopted by the convention.
Ths meeting was organized by tho appoint.
ment Of Mr.. Harvey, OF Ohio, as president, when
General Van Buren, made Interesting state
ments, shoSing " eat desire Of Austria 10 have
full representation Of American educational
Interests at tho exposition, and explaining the
great advantages which would result from Il.
Maps were exhibited by him showing that q
large space OF the buildings In the western end
is SGT apart for America, while Japan is located
IN The east
GENERAL Van Buren, stated that an applIcA.
cation would DO made to Congress for an GppFO-
pratiOn oil 500 900 TO aid and facilitate tho rep.
resentatlon Of American interests at the Expo.
sltlOn, Congress not having as yet made any
financial provision for this purpose, and he had
assurance from members OF the Committee on
Appropriations that this sum would DO suggest
OF by them, and In all probability Congress
would indorss the RECOMMENDATION. The Presl.
dent will also recommend the movement 10 tho
favorable consideration OF that body.
As result OF the meeting, lLsWas resolved
there should be sent to Vienna full reports
embracing educational statistics, together with
school reports OF the States, cities and towns,
law schools, medical schools, colleges and uni
yersities Of this country; and that there also be
erected on the ground assigned TO the United
States buildings to represent American schools
In full operation, with all tho desks, chairs,
maps and other appurtenances OF the institu.
tlOn, 80 that spectators will DO practically In.
stTuctgd In tho manner in which the schools are
conducted 10 tho United States.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-11-14

NJ. Frank Kelly and Adam Grlb are tho latest
recruits TO Reeds band.
Who stole tho turkey at the car conductors
ballT Is question which some people would
like TO have answered.
The servant OF General Major, Of Texas, was
relieved last might by some plekpOeket Ol val
liable diamond pin and gold watch.
Two leaks IN water mains were reported yes,
terday-One vt Seventh ami u streets south and
the other at NinOteenth and l. streets northwest
Society men who intend to participate In the
winter campaign should ut once advertise for
proposals Tor the manufacture Of swRllOW.talls.
Money is 90 tight In town that an imPecunious
youth was around yesterday trying to borrow a
couple OF Jack screws to raise small loan.
Horace Greeley, OF Newspaper Row, has the
eplIOOtic He appeared on the streets last even.
Ing with his head Sncnsod In red flannel.
The chimney OF house at the corner Of
Eleventh and Il streets southeast burned yes.
terdAy. No damage done.
The only two owners Of horses In tho city
whose animals have escaped the eplEn0tic are
Messrs. =. II. and WIN. Suckney, both Of whom
own valuable steeds.
The most diminutIyc specimen Of A dog In this
part Of tho country, weighing only one and
threo'fourth pounds, IS In I've possession OF
Dempsey, at Charley dodirey's. Dog iancIers
value him at 500.
Our old friend Wilson, tho barber, on -Four.
and.a.half street, between q and II, who recently
burned himself, has 81 far recovered that no is
nhlo 10 attend tn business n9Ain, and will he
glad to see bis rlonds and patrons
Frank Sim1ns, satisfied with his nlttcrIng
success at billiards, leu the city yesterday TOR
the mountains OF Virginia In pursuit Of other
gime. "rtuu" Is with him, and special train
mas been chartered To transport to this city tue
Victims OF their uuerrlug ain.
Washington Judges, In sentencing an Impecu
nious prisoner to he hanged, quote heavily from
the scriptures. Thls little exercise tends to re.
lleye them Of their part In tho slrangllng, aud
n 90 Nf NT1Fa II ma 3 hay
pecuniuus the prisoner is, the more scripture he
gots.-LOuisUiir Journal
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MASHED TO DEATH.
Fatal Railroad Accident.


Collision Of Two TrRlus on the Baltimore
md Potom,r RnII,o,d Han. Rr,,,to,,..
mnnklrd ana Ruled
Yesterday afternoon q collision occurred In
tho ,unnol Al an, Nav val an tho p,I,t,,or,
~ r. - 80 ~ ''is na'''iuo' y
ana fotomao rallroad' that VIII PROBABLY result
In the death Of two men and the manning Of two
others for life, At $40 o'clock a construction
,r.In Io.do1 lin ,,r.,.I -, -. -.
HH,l'' ''as'u "'tH s'"'''' '"h' "'VuB nu'iuk
north' anu as another train Of empty cars was
coming south the upward bound train ran
through tho tunnel and off on thu sIdIIp,, IN sIvo
The down train The rIgbt Of wnyi WbIIe SWitrh'
inv of a rouplnV bT1Ee mar Tho rsar ~ Inc
trsin unbekhrWn 10 those in charge anil IL 4,
three cars. loaded with gravel. on Inc main
track, on the front car Of which was seated three
ooIored man. smnloyees Of the road. named "
H. Jones Lewis Peyton and Fred. King " .
The Southern bound train entered tbs tunnel
with tho faRmAn. Nat Thompson. ON tbs Iront
or the engIne NJ IL Tho eustnIn obseTveJ on iii
trains thai are passlnE through, Al this iims
the tunnel was ALLIED with SIn0Ee and stea m from
the Iooomotiye that haj iust eSmn oui. and IN
vas ImnossibIe for eIther mo enginesT a. "a a.,
man 10 nercsiSo The ,sraSsI 80 st,nJin ~
trSsk ~ tbs ,gotLmnn ~ 80 si,tIs ~ lii
thsIr fset ianvIInS avsr ,bS sISe 10 soa 81 ~,
ntoarbIn,, train fhn colisIon ,,nl.St, g,ti,,t
And frnin tho cries Thai snshsI Ia I,ct ny =
modo Gnnsn ,6at sarIo,,S ,Ss., ~ ~ i
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-11-14
INAUGURATION PARADE.
Initiatory Steps Taken,

nIeetinE Of the Young Msn'I Republican
Club-A Walt Of CougratuiHtlon TO be
Paid to tho President.
A full meeting Of the Young Mons Rcpubll.
can Club Of the District was held last night at
the clubhouse, 4Ot Thirteenth street. The pres
ident, Arthur Shepherd, presided; Mr. Adam
qeib, secretary.
Aiter the election Of number Of new Nom.
bers, discussion ensued as to tho propriety
the club taking tho initlatory steps In regard to
the second Inauguration Of President Grant. 1t
was urged by the members that tho club, being
the only established political organisation In the
District, with an established Headquarters eli.
Kibly located and representing In It's member.
snip all classes OF our business and professional
men, was the proper party to take the lnltiatory
steps 20 the affair, with the advice and sugges.
citizens,
To test tho matter, finally Mr.. q. NJ. Barton
oherod the following
RsIolUsd, That a committee of seven no ap.
pointed 70 consult and cooperate with tho
Congressional Executive Committee and lead.
Ing citizens Of the District Of Columbia relative
to making arrangements for the second inauRu.
ration Of President Grant, and that the presl.
dent OF the club be named as the chairman Of
said committee.
The resolution was unanimously adopted, and
the following selected rs the members OF the
committee: Messrs. WIN. H. Reed, Matthew
Trimbie, Joseph L. savage, Joseph Williams,
Clarence NJ. Barton, GeorEo W. doodall and
james Hudson.
The following resolution was also introduced:
RsiolUcd, That the club In q body wait upon
tho President Of tho United States and tender
TO him their congratulations on the successful
result OF the election Of November 9, and that
the delegates and alternAtes from tho District Of
Columbia to the Philadelphia convention DO in.
vited to accompany the club on that occasion.
The resolution was adopted, and Messrs. Trim.
bic, Reed and OrOnln appointed a committee to
make arrangements for the visit, ascertain the
Presidents pleasure as TO the hour, and notify
the members by special notice.
Amer transaotlng other business the club ad
iOuTnod,
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-11-14
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS

slcE.-Col. ". o. Drew Is confined to his
house from serious indispOSitiOn.
Como Ur.-Ths market house has been Gle.
waited II feet inches.
the RIvER.-ArrlVed, steamer Lady OF the
Lake, from Norfolk, with general merchandise,
and schooner Federal Hill, from Norfolk with
10000 feet OF lumber for Wheatley Brothers.
THE GRAM MARKET.-Sales yesterday were
800 bushels Of prime red wheat, at q So, and
2lS bushels Of choice, at tl06. Receipts yester-
day, 400 bushels Of wheat.
The LRAKT MAIN.-WOFkmen are still en-.
gagged In asoertainlng tho cause Of tho leak a I
the corner OF Bridge and Montgomery streets
The water, It IL thought, comes from the 90. inch
main or defective tap near by.
PoLIOE IEsPECTIoN.-The police Of the Third
police precinct station were Inspected yesterday
by Capt W. q. Brock, OF the Metropolitan LOllco
force. The clothing Of the officers 1T this station
was found to be In perfect order.
DEAD ANIMALA.-Slnoe Friday thore have
been lying on the streets Of this city several dead
horses In a state Of almost x roe ly
TO the annoyance OF our citizens. The proper
authorities have been notified, but no heed has
as yet been taken or efforts made 10 remove then
IRsPECTION.-T directors Of the Chesa.
penko aud Ohio canal will com menoo tour OF
Inspection over tho canal this week, starting
from Georgetown to-day and ontlnuing along
the line. II ls expected they will DO wee on
the trip.
A QUARANTINE for diseased horses Is to be
established ut Cumberland, where all horses
unht for service arc TO DO placed. Tho impress.
sion Is that the coal trade will DO seriously
affected by the epidemic, which appears to DO
spreading rapidly along tho line OF tho canal.
Tho Cumberland TimFg Of November T.
speaking In this connection, says! "With the
appearance and rapid spread Of the horse dis.
ease In this locality It's disastrous equences
become apparent Within very few days
boating on the canal will have entirely ceased
The b0Rtmon, knowing that but few trips could
be made at best prefer TO abandon boating for
the season rather than run the risk OF losing
STOCK already affected, and 10 order to remove
from tho danger OF cOntAgiun that as yet free
from the mAlady. While the disease has AZ.
peared hero In lie mlldeat form We doubt II lis
Injury TO any given Industry throughout the
country has been more marked than Il will bs
TO the trade Of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal
and tho community whose prosperity chiefly de.
ponds upon the navigation Of that commercial
highway,
6The board OF directors Of the canal have Fixed
D0esmboF ., next, as the time for the close OF
navigation, but the horse disease will bring that