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exists, but the inquiry for pork barrels Light.
Prices are steady md rule follows Pork
nsrle 55gs osr barTss so@ssc slaves and
headings, $lO0 @20o0 for pork barrels flour ztaves,
ss5o@9oo; circla -four headings, s@sc 2 set; flour
s35oo@4ooo = m: vhisksy barrsl savas sssoo@27.oo
y NJ.
CALIFORNIA FRUITS Continue to meet with an
excellent demand, prices ruling steady at former quo
tat1ons. We quote: East Beuvre pears at s40o@45
winter Nes At s35o@4o0; Rein di Nice grapes 1t 3oc
caEEsEn Ss ssEet tI FOR this the weakness
noted In our last weekly review Is still prevalent The
entire absence Of anything ike activity in the deand
and the decline sustained in New York. and in Liver
poo caused feeling OF uneasiness among holders,
and on Wednesday last quotations were lowered hc
81 around, or to 13@14c for Western, and to 14}@
15Ec for New York factory. At the reduction trade
seems to be reviyiug little, but the is SO
far advanced that more than fair movement cannot
suffer any further decline, they scarcely advance.
Stocks moderate but equal to the requirements Of
the trade. The AMERICAN Grocer has the fol1owing:
'There is confidence in the future OF the market,
and the trade and shippers buy only for immediate
wants. Farmers have held back and thus kept sup
plies here light and dealers have been able to make
the trade pay higher prices for what they hAve been
compelled to buy thus keeping quotations high, but
at the same time reducing consumption. Dealers will
have their choice either to hold mud have large
surplus left at present prce OF meet the dealers at
TO realize, they will be compelled to do sooner or
later" We quote: New York factory, 14k@l55lo;
Ohio factory, 13@14c; Western factory, l3@l4c.
CoA1-Since our last weekly review tho only change
in prices Of coal was advance Of SOC per ton IN
Booking Valley, the present quotation being $1,000.
The market IL working Armer, however, for all de-
scriptons. and an early advance u Iackawanna and
Erie looked for by the trade Stocks are reported
light for the season. There is good demand from in:
terror Dealers and to meet local wants at the annexed
quotations: Lehigh, lump, sl20o; Lehgh, prepared,
$500; Lackawsnns, sl1.o0@12.oo; Erie, slo.5o@
l1oo Briar Hill, slo.6os11o 90; Walnut Hill, s11.oo;
Boksbnrg, $1,000; Cherry Mine, $500; Hooking Val
ley, $1,000 Camel Coal Indiana block, 5000
$50; Mnonk, $500 Wilmington, 500.
DRUGS AND CHE3lICALS-Were fairly active.
We note decline in chloroform, gum camphor, and
, 1872-11-27

EddS-Ihfre was moderate inquiry from the
strictly {resh quoted at 25@26c; lined and picked 20
case. Sales include 40 pkgs at CSC; 200 pigs and 10
r1s It 29H 70 Pkg picked i ts1 at 2oe o
consumptiye and mail order account, with prices
steady and quotahle follows: Prime i've geese ESQ
CSC from first hands; jobbng prices 72@75; mixed
F1sH-A very quiet week has just been passed in
the hHh rarket the inquiry being mainly restricted
to small orders, to supply the current wants Of the
OF things for this season Of the year. and the
ket is not overstocked the present dulness
rneasiness on the part Of the dealers, who
better prices. We repeat our quotations Of q
*seoes.ssS No. st:7ssss.oo; Nc: ], treat, xtso@
bay 5o@8.75; No. 2bsy mackezel szoo@7 Is; No.
shore, kits, s1.85@1.90; bank goldfish, $5.50@5.7b:
Georges cod.hah s6.sog675; bo1 herring, No. l. 400
sa1Ion. new half brla s1oooS1o.25.
FRUITS AND NuTS-Some improvement 1s visible
In the general features OF this MARKET better demand
existing, and prices, both for domestic sud foreign
assortments, ruling sensibly mmer. Tho principal
inquiry at tie present time Is for raisns prunes
rants and peaches though fair activity chsractcrzes
the market nearly all articles IN the list Stocks
tolecahy full and the wants Of interior and local buy
ers are being promptly met. The only important
change in prices since our Inst review WIS
s@ s g. ' TO-. af's 9sa 5a9ss unRsy ae n'T rnss asS
.s12 y 1o5 @11ei do 1s71, s@9e; T2isins, gid
ries; 2592se; peaches, pared, 21@23c; peaches
halves. 62@7c; do. mixed, e@61e: zante cur
ern. now, 5&sEe; do Western, 397Se; Michigan, ]
s@9c. NUTs-Filberts, 14@15c almonds, Terragona,
22c; English walnuts 14l316c; Naples walnuts, 19@
peanuts, 7c wilmington peanuts, ac Tennessee pea
F6Rs-continue to meet with fair and increasing
Dbl
, 1872-11-27

Total. ..-...---.... 259,134 306,7A z87,357
Total, 1,926,070 bu. This gives q nominal
decrease during the week of 275, ,529 bu wheat;
2s0,053 bu corn 4, ,64s bu oats 47,60D bn bar
ley; and an increase Of 1929 bu rye. We say
nominal, because the returns from the houses Of
Armour il Co. have been corrected since last
week; they now return as the result of actual
weighing, that their houses contain 28, ,562
bu wheat, and s5,574 bu corn, besides other
grain.
A correspondent at Kansas City says that that
market is well stocked with buffalo hams, the
receipts rec on last Saturday alone aggregatin1g
108, 600 TBS. The slaughter of buffaloes on the
plains has been immense during the past two
weeks, and the meat can now be bought at very
low figures.
The New York Produce Exchange Circular
provisions from New York for the week ended
NQY. 19. 1872 and tha distribution of sama.
, 1872-11-27
COMMERCIAL,

TUESDAY EVENING, Nov. 90.
The following were the receipts and shipments
Of the leading articles Of produce in this city
during the past twenty-four hours, and for the
corresponding date year ago:
, 1872-11-27
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.

CATTLEAThe condition Of the cattle market,
not only here but throughout the country, is at
the present time most unsatisfactory. From
New York reports are to the effect that trade is
lifaless with prices from 10 to 1c lower than
last week, while advlces from Albany, Buffalo,
and other points east are scarcely less 1iscou1ag-
ing. The reduction here, as compared with Inst
week, is fully . 1c and it the temper Of buyers
as manifested to-day may be taken as guide,
further depreciation in values may be looked
for before the close OF the current week. Dur
ing the forenoon there was little or nothing
doing, the aggregate Of sales falling be1oT 800
head. Shippers are sustaining heavy losses on
the cattle forwarded East last week, and they
entered the yards this morning with the
evident determination Of buying, If ct all,
at decidedly lower prices. On the other hand
holders, in vie" OF the light receipts, we're at
the opening, firm in their demsnds and as re-
suit the volume OF business transacted during
the forenoon was inconsiderable. Subsequently
q more compromising spirit WAS manifested,
lbs, but even this concession failed to impart
any life to trade, and the market closed as it
opened, dull, weak, and unsettled. So far IS
choice and extra beeves are conc, .led the mar
ket is entirely nominal, as too few OF these de-
scripions have been offered within the past two
or three days to establish reliable quotations.
There w2s some inquiry for such, and Judging
by the prices paid for other grades, it is fair to
presume that few hundred head Of the night
sort would hare found purchasers at
our quotations. There were number Of good
droves among the offerings, but with two Or
three exceptions nothing fetched over $500,
whi1e most Of the transfers were at the low
range Of s2.75@4.25. Some Of the best lots
were reloaded and forwarded East on owners
account. Butchers and feeders operated in ..
small way; the former ut S3-00@4.25, and the
latter at S2.75@4.0o. The market closed fiat
, 1872-11-27

10 bags poor mammoth at Is; l52 sacks dax as
s1.60 !; q bags Hungarian At 85c.
TEAs-Thetea trade has been quiet foE some some ,a ame
unchanged. The i american Grocer says: The mar
escpon Of oon ha nsasons have been
very Light An attemp. was made 70 bull ne naal.
het BY circulating report that large quantity hso
ure. Not enough groceries destroyed at the first
FIRE to stock, with weeks stock an average whole
ss H. o
which comea from sympathy with other branches
IN great calamity Ne aqote:x Ayson csoao somo
9 70 extra, ooo1sS; % supe4ans sSu to 6as Old Tyson
75c@l.0o; Common imperial 65975e; good to
shss ,e hns e gsSd ses91
Japan, 9ue@so5; far to good do, 6o@eoei colored d
natural Let Japan $685. common @ to ns M oolong' 40
TOBACC0-The tobacco trade was only moderately
active during the week just closed, and the quoted
prices only indifereny sustained save for choice
lows:
CHEWING cnt-E1ttra, 7sesoc; choice, $50
7oc; common. 55@6oc; poor, 4D@5oe.
,nsa saesaE5t e.se a7aaas ss'S'; Medium s@a2' CON-
P1ua-Natu7al Leaf, 7s9soo; half brtght eos7oo;
WOOD-Continues in fair request, and is steady at
the quotations. which follows: Beech, $500
mspe. s14oo; hickory, s145o@15.oo; sl.ba, s. oo-e~
Hvered.
WO0L-This market Is quito active and dr1ner ut
present quotations.. Stocks here are very Hight; but
there Is rather arriving from the interior than
| for time past although many producers and
country dealers ara holding their wool IN anticipation
Tub washed 65@68c
Tub washed dingy ..............,.~es-....5 ..55@60c
F1eece washed k light .55@5Tu
Fleece washed, 4 light :b5@57c
Fleece waHhed, * .60@55a
Fleece washed, .60@53o
Fleece washed, medium Light.
Fleece washed, medium dingy ...60@55o
Fleece unwashed IkXX In good condition. ..35@37o
! Fleece uuuashed XkXI dinEy,..,,..... .32Q34c
| Fleece, unwashed coarse, to medium ..4o945c
| Fleece unwaahed coarse ind dingy. .9a@42o
Super, pulled .40@45o
Extra, pulled .4o@50o
| RAILROAD FREIGHTs-The pressure for railroad
accommodations continues al lines leading Eastward
being filed with orders. Rates very firm, and rule
as follows:
, 1872-11-27

OHS-Busuess n this department has been duh
Throughout the past week. and although prices have
lent feeling was one of weamess. mesa
The following quotations are furnished:
Carbon, 27k@2sc; extra lard oil, 73@ 75c; No. ],
90c; whale, 8se; sperm, s. 0a@210 neats' foot oil,
strictly pure, s.. 10 do extra, $1o0; do No. l. 9o@
95c bank oil, 65c; straits, 7oc; elephant OIL s5c;
turpentne, Toe. --...... ..
PAINTS, coLoRs, AND PUTTY-Coninue dull st
unchanged prices. We quote:
, 1872-11-27

E1h+Graded steers averaging J, 100 Ms $6.25@6.b0

Exua-Gtadt0 Rteet& Averaging 1,4D4 1bs =
aud upwards ...-.......-.-.......--.
Choice Beeyes-Fine, fat, well formed 3yeAr
to S year old steer1, and averaging l,200
to 400 hs.. :.:...:-.-....:..:..:..-
Good Beeves- -fattened, finely formed
steerB, averaging ,lG0 to 1880 hs. .......
Medium GrzdeR-Steerz In fair hesh, aver
aging 1,1o0 to $50 ns..
Bntchers' stock-Comrnon to medium
Steers, aud good to extra COWS, for city
slaughter, averaging 80O to 1,10o hs..-...
Stock Catts-Common cattle, in decent
flesh, Averaging TOO to 1.05o lbs..-......-
stags, bulls, and acallawsg steers..
Te1as Cattle Through droVes. ..............
TexAs Catt1e-Northe1n summe1ed. .....
Texas Cattle-Cotn-fed ............
, 1872-11-27

M. 1SsuU
o@3 o@123 ~ o11s6.. 6.......-......... 80. $500
oa3oo ooo ~ oa1eo. o.....-.......... .... $500
1o3ou 70 4o1hG. -.-.-.......... :. 1000
buI lEh-Ihe past wpta has developed few new
IN the butter MARKET So far as good tochoce
Eooas ere concerned there is steadily fair demand
ard, WIN barely enough OF such con4ing forward to
m1eea 1es'nate wants. prices firmly sustained at
paid 2e@29e AID even 3oc bavirg been realized for
something fancy, but the offerings ct butter good
enough to command these figures are 30 few that the
transactions in no way reflect the market III low
grades the outward movement Is rather sluggish but
receipts have not been large and with no great accu-
mutation hers holders do not anxious to reazo
at toleraby full prices. Following afe tho uuots-
tions: Strictly choice dairy, M@27c; medium to good
l8f322c inferior to common, 83l7c
BAGGINa-The baegins trade is still lacking In nc
tvity the inquiry for several weeks paat beiuc
stricted to small orders to supply immediate wants
The continued duuess had the effect weaken prices
and in some brands of grain bagB 20 declire has
teen sustained. Stocks Light, but quite equal
to the demand We quote the market easy as follows
Stark, 3515c; Ludlow, 35c; Lewiston, 34c; Ama1i-
can, Sac; Otter Greek, 33Hc; burlsp bags and bu
2o922Xc; gunniss, single, 1896; dc, double, CSC:
wool eacks. 68A70c.
CANNED GO0Ds-The canned goods market pre-
sents the sama general featu1ss as noted in our
PORTS from day day for the past fortnight or more
gradual increase in the demand is noticeable and
prices firm all around, while u certain articles the
IN Rail fhn nr{cpY current:
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-05
srefIaI 'Mntirts.

HNHK CHICAGO, DANvILLE AND VIM
II cENNRS RAILROAD IA a finished line
running through one Of the richest portions of Ill
nois, and connecting Chicago by the shortest route
with the celebrated Block Coal fields Of Indiana,
and by way of Evansville and Nashville with the
entire South. Its mortgage debt is s2,5OO,OOO OF
about SIS 800 to the mile Although but Just opened
II Is already earning, net MORE THAN THE ENTIRR IN
TEsEsr on all It's bonds. "e are now selling the last
Of the issue at 90 and accrued interest They pay
per cent gold Full particulars furnished on appli
cation in person or by mail, to Messrs. JOHN Nc.
LEAR a SON, Bankers, wi mington, Del. Messrs,
R. X ROBINSON 4 CO.. Bankers, wilmington, Del
orw. b sHATTUOR CO., Bankers,
General Agents No 2s Nassau Street,
janlb-8m-d&w New York.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-05
[From the N. Y. Tribune. ]
A sadUnse.

Some years ago young lady Of Newport the
daughter Of a wealthy and aristocratic family be-
came acquainted with Mr. Thomas Williams, a me-
chanio by trade, who, although possessed OF no
wealth, was very agreeable companion and fa-
vored with hosts Of friends. Out of all the IA
orites who claimed her hand the lady chose Mr..
Williams as the one whom she most loved, aud
in short time they were married, though at
the cost of her parents displeasure, who could
not understand her motives for such action.
They went to Boston and took up a residence
there living in all the enjoyment of quiet domes-
tic life. Years rolled on, and misfortune assailed
them. The husbands health failed, and about
two months ago he was confined to his bed with a
growing tumor. Then Mrs. Williams to keep
want from the door, applied herself to dress
making, until it became apparent that her pro-
tector must die, when she was obliged to attend
him. The work was too much for her, and she
sought relief in opiates On Friday lady living
in room adjoining heard strange noise and on
entering found Mrs Williams upon the floor the
subject of violent commissions. indicating an
overdose OF laudanum. physician was called,
| but the lady died after intense suffering. Mr..
| Williams lived only till Saturday morning, when
he died at half-past seven o'clock. While both
were dying conciliatory despatch was received
from her relatives which at one time would have
lded new joys to their happy lives, but it came
too late. On Saturday both the bodies were ta
| ken to Newport for interment
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-05


National series of Independent Readers, ]
Madison Watson. Published by A. S. Barnes
a. Co.
This series Of readers is in use in the Public
Schools Of this city, and has been largely adopt
cd IN public and private schools throughout the
country 1t consists of FIVE books beginning
with such lessons as are adapted to the young
est scholars and advancing to such as meet the
wants of scholars in the Secondary schools. The
series Is popular with teachers which is pretty
conclusive evidence Of its merit. Boughman.
Thomas d Co. sell the series to public and pri,
Yate schools. -
The same firm also have Smiths Handbook
o. Etymology, also published by j. s Brown Il
20 Ihls boOE contains the Anglo-Saxon French
Duch, German, Welsh Danish, Gothic, Swedish,
Gaelc Italian, Latin aud Greek roots and tic
English words derived therefrom Ii is very
complete and well arranged We commend 4
to school teachers and to the Book Committee
of the Public Schools
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-05
Plain u'oI d. for ,hs People.


When broken down In health strength aud spirits
it is not necessary that we should as medical man
whether an inyigorant Is necessary. Common sense
tells that 1t is The only question to be decided
what the invigorant shall be. standard tonic and
restorative which has been many years before the
public, and in which millions of the Intelligent
classes repose the fullest ialth seems, in like
this present the strongest claims to the confidence
of the prudent invalid Hostetter's Stomach Bltters
may be trdly said to possess thes, high reoommen-
dations Its triumphant progress during period OF
twenty years, its present popularity and the uniform
success which attends its use indigestion, nervous
debility, hillary complaints fever and ague and all
ailments which depress the physical system and
enervate the mind enttle II TO the rank Of stan
dard national specific. II is regarded in that light
by the community at large, and hundreds Of thops.
ands Of both sexes resort to 1t at this as
preventive OF that numerous and harassing class Of
diseases which take their rise from the mlasmatit
winds and vapors Of spring 1t is a stimulant, q
tonic, an Alternative and mild aperieRt-four essen
tial restorative and protective elements OF the ma
terra modica united in single agreeable prepara
tion. Every Ingredient is vegetable, OF the ines
quality and absolutely pure. Hostetters Bitters II
better known,h held in greater esteem, and commands
larger sale, than any other proprietary medicin,
manufactured in this country or imported from
abroad. apr1-eodlw
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-05
E WILMINGTON, DgL.
Friday Afternoon, April ..
PLACING THEMSELVES ACROSS THE TRACK
OF REFORM,

II seems almost faulty that causes the DEM
ocratic leaders in this State to place themselves
so stubbornly in opposition to every measure Of
Reform and Progress. There is strong popu-
lar demsnd for legislation on some half-dozen
subjects but we arc plainly told, by the organs
which reflect the purposes Of those now in
control, that these demands are useless.
First Of all, we consider the movement for
Equal Representation. This first change is GER
talnly desired by decided majority of the peo-
pie OF the State. But they have been explicitly
notified that there will be no change made.
So, too, with the tax ON travel. This oper-
ates most disastrously to the interests Of Will
mington, whose population alone is one-fourth
Of the whole State and it Injuries all other towns
and villages, along our railroad routes, putting
most exorbitant tax on those who travel short
distances. But while the repeal of this most
burdensome impost is urgently asked, we are
coolly notified that it must be continued eight
years longer, and probably ten years.
So, also, Of other very Objectionable, because
unequal, taxes. Among them are the tax on
Loan Associations, and that on mortgage debtors,
both Of which the Democrats leaders, in control
of tho Legislature, have continued, against a
strong public dissent.
Upon the question of Education, the course of
these men have been most hagrant. Every effort
to secure the improvement of the Public Schools
has been met with stolid opposition or undis-
guised contempt and while the unselhsh and
earnest friends Of Pull lie Instru IN have abored
argued and pettioncd, they have done SO, in
vain.
In the matter of legislation, generally, in ref
erence to debtors, exemptions from execution,
attachments of wages, collections of rent, &C.
&c, the policy Of these lea lers has been harsh
and discriminating almost universally against
the rights of the poorer and working classes. Re-
Gently Wilmington mechanic, in very we'll
written, and good-tempered communication
called attention to these subjec in our columns
We happen to know him, and to know his SINGER
ity and earneetness as well as the fact that b.
has been a voter in the ranks Of the Democrat
party. But the Deld,caredn, speaking for the part
managers, ridiculed his presentation of the facts
spoke of it as ''ravng,' and controyerted ever
position he took.
Thus, as Sc haye already said, those now cor
trolling the State place themselves across tn
track Of progress, and refuse to yield aingl
point TO those WHO desire better things for III
State.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-05
qhe situntion TrnIr s1nteh-

The Philadelphia Press of yesterday, very
truly says;
Our next great struggle is to be war with
eorruption-a crusade against the bribery in onT
legislative halls, the dishonesty of officials. and
the huGAHters IN politics. These influences are
more dangerous than was the rebellion of the
s, slaFe holders. They are sapping the springs Of
and purpose OF our Government at home and
making OF It thing Of ridicule and contempt
abroad. The Republican party or its elements
alone can avert their evil effects and crush them
out OF existence. By the natural courfe of
events, It must before long be consecrated to
this work :"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-05
Nnt.onn lhnt Lenrn rynr

The Berlin correspondent OF the London Times
gives an interesting sketch OF the enormous ar
naments Of the Continental powers. GERMANY
has at her immediate disposal 1, 900. 900 men. the
French army will be raised to 800, 900 men
anu IN tWelve years will be doubled; Austria has
more than 600 900 men Immediately avaiiable
1900 QUO men '''' -'''OSi
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-05
THE NEW YORK PRESS.
Editorial Extracts From the Great DaIn,
THE SPANISH PRIMARY ELEcT1oNB AND TaER 1NDI
CATIONS.


THE SPANISH PRIMARY ELEcr1oSs AND rHEm rSD1-
CATIONS.
W IFrom the N. Y. Tribune.l
II the elections bear out the promise Of this
preliminary trial Of strength Sagaasta will have
large majority in the coming Cories So dis
astrous is the influence OF this man upon the
politics Of Spain that the Spaniards could better
endure war and pestilence than anything
which would confirm and strengthen him in
power.
THE SENATE AND HOUSE DIFFICULTY OVER THE
TARIFF.
tFrom the n. Y. Herald
Now, while il may be proper for the House to
jealously guard its constitutional prerogstives,
the Senate has certainly the power of amending
revenue measures, aud though the Senate may
in this case have substituted sweeping measure
of reYenue reform, there appears to be more
quibbhng in the objection raised ihan desire to
promote the public welfare. As, however the
House has laid the Senate bill on the table, we
hope that body will not fail to give the country
one as good, or better, without delay.
THE NEW ATLANTIC oABLE.
lFrom the N. Y. Herald.l
This cable will unquestionably operate to sys-
teinatizs and extend in every direction the conf
mercial exchanges of England with the South
American States. And again. this line from the
Cape Verde Islands will contribute its advanta-
ges to the British establishment at Sierra Leone,
and to its railway intended to capture the great
interior trade of Timbuctoo, and to the various
other English commercial enterprises afoot in
equatorial Africa, The advantages suggested
to the United States from this cable are of a
secondary character; but still We shall not be
losers bv it unless our commercial people choose
to lag behind hereafter as they have done here
tofore in the competition for the llimitable
traffic Of South America.
THE TWIN PROFESSIONS - FUNERAL AND TRI-
UAIPHAL-AND THEIR REMINDERS.
[From the N. Y. Tribune.l
The funeral cortege was a tribute OF honor
and respect to one whose name is identified with
the beginning of civil war the triumph pro.
cession oOmmemorated the delverance OF mill
ions of men, women and children, through the
fire and blood Of that long struggle. 1t was fit.
ting that much OF the pomp and circumstance Of
whr should attend Anderson to his grave, and thai
the old flag which he defended so well at Sumter
should drape his coffin as he was carried hence
and it is well that the representatives of racere
deemed by a conflict begun at Sumter should com
memorate with jubilation the day which clothed
them with the rights Of citizens OF the Repub
lie. 1t WAS bya felieitoue coincidence that thesl
memories should be crowded into one day they
recall the beginning and the end, the first ant
las chapter in the record Of a nation saved,
race delivered.