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Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-01
M MARYLAND LAND
For Sale at Auction.

1900 ACRES, divided into three farms, situated
in Kent County. Maryland, and New Castle County,
Delaware, about two miles from Msssey's Station,
on Kent County Railroad, five miles from steamboat
landings Sassafras and Chester rivers. The tract
is ntersected by two stage routes and the proposed
railroad from Massey's to Clayton Will pass very
near or through portion Of it About two thirds in
TIMBER-oak, hickory, chestnut, &c. The soil is
easily improved and yields large returns free from
stone, and especially adapted to raising PEACHES,
a very profitable crep extensively cultivated in the
neighboThood. The property Is easily visited BY
railroad from Philadelphia in 81 hours, via VIII
Feb. 18th, 1872. Terms, one-third cash. remainder
on credit with approved security. The sale will
take place after the arrival Of the rain about enc
o'slock. For further in ormatlon, address sNItY
w. ROGERS CO., Baltimore, or $. ". BOYER
Agent at Massey's, kent Co, Md. JanSOeod6t
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-01
MEloHsoalNo couArIEs.

Reading believes it is infestedby incendiaries
Hughes & Rhodes rectifyiug house, in Read
ing. was burned on Monday evening. Loss
a. 500.
"A Live Stock Insurance Company is being
formed by the Union Detective Association, at
Kennett Square.
The temperance reformers OF Delaware
county expect soon to Increase the number OF
signers to their Local Option petition to 1000.
An Irishman named Riley and laborer on
the Columbia q POIt .Deposit Rilroad, were
found dead in the garden OF Samuel Fisher, at
Peach Bottom, last week.
The payment of the hands on the Columbia
4 Port Deposit Railroad. after the suspension Of
work so IN spirited. them that they got into a
melee aud ] Ike Can p ell It ,bbed a comrade
named Morgan in the groins.
The Mayor of Reading has been authorized
BY Council to offer a reward OF $500 for the ar
rest Of any man who has set fire to any building
since the LIST Of January or that shall do 30 within
the next three months.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-01
oorte,ts of,he Bible.

A csraful reader finds that the b BILE contains
5s6 4S9 letters 773 $50 words 3l 173 verses 189
and 66 books. The word and occurs
46. .277 times The word Lord occurs l, ,S55 times.
The word reoeread oGcurs but once, which is in
the 9th verse 111th Psalm. The middle verse
in the Bible is the 9th verse of the 118 Psalm
The 21st verse of the 7th chapter of Ezra CON
tains all the letters in the alphabet except the
letter ]. The finest chapter to read is the
26th chapter of Acts. The 18Th chapter Of II
Kings and the 97th chapter of Isaiah are alike
The longest verse is tho 9th, of the 9Th chapter
of Esther. Tie shortest verse is the 35th verse
Of the llth chapter Of ST John. The 8th, 18th
2lst and 31st verses of the 10Th Psalm end
alike. There are no words or names of more
than six eyllables.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-01
Philadclphia Topics.
Mcclure is now for war.

-McUIure Is now Tor war.
j. @. Fremont, Jr., U. S. N, is in town.
Tho Press sees by unmistakable signs that
Stokes is to escape the gallows.
Since local option became law in German
town, number Of hotels are for sale.
Yesterday at the Commercial Exchange, the
new President, William Brice, ESQ., delivered
his inaugural address.
The " four committees met yesterday at
the Port Wardens for the purpose Of considering
the matter Of lights and buoys on the Delaware.
Rev. @. P. Masden, of the NJ. E. Church,
leaves it, and takes the pastorate Of Talmage' 8
old congregation, (Reformed Cnurch,) on 7tb
street, above Brown.
Yesterday in the Court of Oyer and Termi-
ner, the Oskins homicide case was continued, the
examination OF witnesses in rebuttal for the
Commonwealth continuing during the entire day.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-01
The Fruit Growers, Meeting.


EDITOR DELAwAREAN; The stated winter meet
lug Of the Peninsular Fruit Growers Association
will be held in the State House, on Tuesday,
the Goth of February next, aud in order that it
may be more interesting and profitable, beg
leave to make the following suggestions
1. That there be as full an attendance AZ prac-
ticable.
2. That each member, a day or two before
tho meeting. examine his fruit trees carefully,
so that he may be able to give full and accurate
information OF their condition and quality down
to the latest moment
8. That he carefully note and report what ga,
rieties stand the severity Of the winter best, and
also what local causes, II any, have contributed
to the protection Of the fruit.
Very respectfully yours,
j. ALEXANDER FULTON, Secy.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-01
mL.vIca Presidency.

The Republican, of this city, the 'old rolia-
ble" of New Castle County Republicans in its is
sue to-day, says:
1--WE are utterly opposed to forcing office on
nny man, so long as others equally trustwor--
thy can be found to serve their country, and
therefore we hope that Senator Wilson OF Mas
sachusetts, will be nominated by the Republicans
for Vice President. We have no objections to
Mr. Colfax. he has made good officer, but as
lie wishes to retire, his purpose should not be
thwarted. After having passed four years in
private pursuits, 1t might be possible that pub
lie life would be esteemed more inviting. and a
higher position might be asplred to. Grant and
wilson would make strong ticket-one that
Could not be beaten. The two Generals spoken
Of should be nominated by all means"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-01
Real Estate.

NJ. NJ. CHILD 4 CO.. SALE.-The public sale
of houses. advertised by M. M. Child Il Co, to
take place on Saturday, February Sd, at the
Board of Trade Rooms. is a matter Of great in
terest to those interested in buying real estate,
and those desiring fine, comfortable houses.
The two large stone houses, on Delaware ave-
nue., are splendidly located, affording one Of the
finest views OF the Delaware river and surround
ing country to be found in the city. The other
houses, in West Wilmington. will make conve-
nient and comfortable homes for the purchasers,
and are located conveniently to the railroad and
some of our largest workshops. They will be
sold without reserve.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-01
REAL ESTATE

Of the late John Patterson sed heretofore laid
of for dover TO his widow and described in former
proceedings by the freehOiers as fOllows:-
No. 8. A marsh lot in Hollands Creek Marsh, be-
ginning at stake in the middle OF the eau eway or
public road leading from Wilmington to New Castle
at a corner OF Robert Grimes land; thence by said
land S.,s6 Dig E., IS 1s-100 perches to VIM. Chand-
perches TO land of Richard TO1ham; thence thereby
H. 10 deg W., SO l2100 perches to the centre OF the
ditch dividing this fro No. 4; thence up the mid
die Of said ditch s., deg. 81 min r., IL 29.lOO
perches TO a corner of said lot; thence N, II deg
w. 23 36-100 perches to the middle OF the causeway
thence s., deg W., 1917 perches to the place OF be-
ginning; containing acres roods and perch.
And 1t Is ordered that the purchaser or purchasers
thereof be and appear at the next orphans Court
for New Castle county, that the Court may assign %
him, her or them, the premises sod pursuant 70 said
order he she they with Sufficient surety or sure
ties to be approved by the Court entering into re-
cognizance to the State, TO be taken and acknowl-
edged in said Court In penal sum to be determined
by the said Court with condition TO pay TO the par
ties entitled severaly, their executors, admnislra-
tors assigns respec lively, their Just aud proper
tlonate shares OF the ad purchase mon ey with In
terest from such time the Court may etermine In
manner and form as may by the direction OF SAID
Court be prescribed and appointed In said condtlon
Attendance will be given at the time and place
JOHN C. PATTERSON, Req
Trustee, or his Attorney.
Attest, BENZ. r. USTICK,
CLERK OF Orphans Court.
N NB-The attention of business men and capital
lists is particularly called to the sale OF land In an
Improving section recently brought within the City
sion OF the line Of the W lmtngton and Reading r.
R IT has its attraction either as an Investment OF
| for Manufacturing purposes. j. Z. Z.
| jamie -2taw-ts
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-01
MORNING NEWS.
crimes and Casualties.

The house and barn of Zenas Cushman, At
Plymouth, Macs, were burned on Tuesday
night, and Cushman persisted in the flames.
A collision on the Yorkville Railroad, in AlAbA-
ma, last Thursday, between freight and pas
senger train, killed three men and injured sew
erai others. The express car was ''telescoped"
into the passenger car
despatch has been received in Washington
announcing the ''sudden death" OF Assistant
Assessor Coyle Baylis. at Corsicanna, Texas, on
the 2sth. The Internal Revenue officials sus-
pect that Baylis was murdered, and await par
tinulare
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-01
SECOND EDITION.
$50, p. M.
New YorIr.

New YORK, Feb. /.
At Newark, last evening, the Philadelphia
train ran into Railway train. Two passenger
cars were damaged. The passengers escaped
miraculously.
No sailing vessels can pass through Hell 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 le
granted, and that the trial would proceed.
James Altman was wounded and robbed ,
highwaymen, last night, at the corner of Rector
and Vest streets.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-01
The sevsre Wenther.

A despatch from Charlestown, W. ", says
the Kanawha river is frozen solid, and that only
one mail has been receivee there for week.
dispatch from Peughkeepse, N. Y, says the
Thermometer there marked ten degrees below
zero yesterday morning.
The weather in Oregon is very cold. rail-
road surveying party in that State recently
reached Walla Walla after having suffered great
hardships and lost several OF their horses.
A dispatch from Lewes, Delaware Bay, yeater-
day, reports the harbor covered with ice.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-01
Utah.

JUDGE McKEAN DENIES BAIL. TO THOSE CHARGED
WITH MURDER.
SALT LAKE CRY, Feb. 1.
Judge Mexican has denied a motion to admit
to bail the prisoners held on the charge Of muir
DER He says that should such prisoners be now
admitted to bail, it would be used as precedent
for all future murderers, aud Judge Lynch would
ere long, fill the bench.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-01
The nsInwnre TrIbnne

Ia issued to-day, as usual. Among its contents
may be noted pleasant little story, "Lnlu's
Present." and our Philadelphia letter, racy and
full Of interest NJ. @. Pyle contributes fine
little poem, and Miss NJ. A. Newlin her essay on
the efficacy Of the rod. Besides these, it con-
tains in an epitomized form the views OF the
Leading New York dailies upon current topics Of
interest, careful, complete and accurate local
record of the Delaware Peninsula, the latest
news by telegraph, up to going to press social
and fashion gossip and great variety OF mis-
cellaneous and general news-tcenty columns of
reading matter in all 90 per annum. Address,
Jenkins 4 Atkinson, Publishers, Wilmington,
Del.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-01
NIIsceIlaneous Intelligence.
smallpox is increasing in Chicago.

Tho smallpox is increasing in Chicago.
The steamship China, for China and Japan, will
not sail from San Francisco until Sunday, owing
to the detention Of the mails on the Union Pa
cific Railroad.
tress Monroe, will sail for the West Indies in q
day or two. She is the flag ship of the North
Atlantic fleet
The Japanese Embassy left San Francisco yes
terday morning on special train. They were
received at Sacramento last night by the Califor-
mia Legislature.
At Be sston, yesterday. the q. s. suita against
numerous apothecsries for neglect to stamp ar
ticles exposed for sale, were compromised by
payment of sum sufficient to cover the penal
ties.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-01
TIie Peach Crop.
fINENT CuLTURIsT.
OPINION o

OPINION OF A PROMINENT ouLTURIsT
Mr.. II. Gerker of Morton, Kent Co., very
extensive grower of peaches, says he has ex-
amined the buds carefully and finds about two
ffths Of them alive, which, according to the
opinien of some of the growers, will be profit
able crop more 30 than last year, when it was
large in most sections, in consequence OF which
ia q nrices were very low.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-01
The Columbia & Port Deposit II. H
WHY THE WORK WAS SUSPENDED.

1t is currently reporte d, says Fulton CORES
pondent Of the Oxford Press, that the reason
why contractor McFadden has ceased operations
on the Columbia & Port Deposit II. II. to the
line. is a difference between himself and Ohief
Fadden asserts that Hutchinson's estimates are
too low, and in order to put himself to rights has
stopped work and laid an attachment on the pro
pertyy of the Company to prevent other parties
from undertaking the job before he has been sat
ishad.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-01
Proceedings Of Congress.

SENATE.
Mr. Logan called up the reconsideration OF
the vote by which the Chicago relief bill was
passed.
HOUSE OF REPREsESTATIyEs.
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., 1872-02-01
Tho cou,Ii,,ou fOur Navy.

The House Naval Committee consulted yester-
day with Commodore Rodgers and Mr.. Hanscom,
Chief of the Bureau of Construction relative to
the condition OF our navy. Commodore Rodgers,
who travelled in Europe last summer, gave the
committee valuable information concerning for
reign navies. He and Hanscom agreed that our
war vessels ARE not in condition to be general
ly efficient" and that many out of service "are
worthless including iron clads."
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-01
Hnverford College.
JUNIOR EXHIBITION.

At Haverford College, yesterday morning, in
Alumni Hall, were held the junior exercises
consisting of the delivery of orations by the
members Of the class OF 1879. Thomas PIN
Cope Jr., Of Germsntown delivered fine oration
ON tsGladstone and Reform" A young Prus-
sian student Edward Peitsmyer, advocated
Compulsory Education. BENZ. H. Lowery, Of
Philadelphia, chose for his theme "The Paris
Commune" and there were numerous other
speakers.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-01
Tho Drama.
"RoMEo AND JULIET. "

Certainly nothing could be finer than the man
ner in which this sterling old play OF the Great
Dramatist was rendered last evening. Mr.. Rob
inson made Romeo to be admired and applaud
ed, and Miss Coombs acted grandly and we'll in
the character of the heroine. Mr.. Bates Mercu-
ito is a very fine performance, and proves his
abilities to be far higher than had opportunity
for display, on Monday and Tuesday evenings.
There are but very few theatres in the coun-
try which present so fine performance as that
given our people last evening The Companies
having the talent and ability to do it are rare
indaad
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-01
TELEGRAMS.
Americas Industry

rREs1DENr GRANT AND SECRETARY BOUTWELL,
STAND TRUE TO IT.
b IS WAsHNopoN, Feb. 1.
The representatives of leading industries had
interviews with the President and Secretary
tary Boutwell,, this morning, and both expressed
their sympathy with the efforts to prevent re-
duction of duties on the importation of articles
coming in competition with those produced by
American workingmen.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-01
Nn,IaalIon Interfered WIN by Due Cold.

This "cold snap" has been severe one, and
the interference with navigation SO general at
all the principal points, that there is little room
for any one to laugh at the others. In New
York Harbor, the passage into the East River,
('Hell Gate,') is frozen shut. Philadelphlas
Horse Shoe" Bend is practically closed, and
has beon for several days AT Baltimore, says
the American, this morning, "the harbor is now
completely sealed, except to the very largest
steamboats," The Potomac has been frozen
over, for two or three days, and the vessels run
ming to Washington and Georgetown have had
to suspend their trips. Even down at the Break
water, telegram from Lewes, last evening, say
the hsrbor was then covered with ice" most
unusual circumstance.
As for Wilmington, our communications cal
be kept open, without any very serious difficulty
il large craft desired to get in or out.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-01
From London.

THE ALABAMA CLAIMS = OUR DIsrINouIsED
TRAVELLERS.
LONDON, Feb. /.
The journals are still carping about the Ala
bama claims.
Dispatch from Constantinopls state that pre-
parations are making for the reception Of the
American fleet, with Gen. Sherman. and his aid
de camp, Col Audenried and Lieut.. Grant.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-01
Chnster County Cheer.
From the oxford Press. ]

The Wilmington Daily COMMERCIAL is as lively
and spicy as ever. II don't allow any news
worth relating to go untold, and that too while
fresh. The weekly paper from the same office,
the DELAWARE TRIBUNE, is 3 first class journal
which wide-awake people appreciate. Jenkins
q Atkinson, the proprietors, are enterprising
iouanalists, who know how to run a newspaper.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-01
sympathy for Home Labor

Secretary Boutwell,, and President Grant also,
have expressed their sympathy with American
Industry, and in opposition to the present Free
Trade movement. Good and the working men
Of the United States are at their back.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-01
Railroad Accident.
I'VE pERsoNs REponrEp KILnEp.

FIVE PERSONS REPORTED KILLED.
MAUcH CHUNK, Feb l.
The Lehigh Valley 1920 morning train threw
three cars from the track at Rockford, above
this town. 1t is reported here that five are
killed and seven wounded
Further particulars will be had, soon.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-01
weather Record.

REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE BUREAU.
WAsHIEaToN, Feb. /.
Probabilities Clear weather will continue
over the Now England and Middle States, ex-
cepting, probably, along the Lake.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-01
Commercial Reports.
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.

PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. L.
Cotton steady uplands, 22ll ortons, 23lls.
Mess pork, S1475.
Four dull and prices unchanged.
Red wheat, $1.55@1.57 amber, white, un-
changed. Corn steady new yellow, 66l5d67 /;
mixed western, 68@7O White oats, 56@57 I;
mixed 53G54.
Whisky 95.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-01

Now York is unusually safe,i in this cold wealth
or. He'll Gate, located near her front-as is
ouite natural-is frozen over.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-01
The Religious Amendment Convention.

The National Convention to secure a religious
amendment to the Constitution met at Cincinnati
u yesterday. Judge Hagan of Cincinnati, was
chosen President. A letter was read from JUS
tice Strong, of the U. S. Supreme Court, regret
ting his inability to attend.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-01

Judge Mexican, of Utah, declares that persons
charged with murder must not be admitted to
bail.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-01
Spain.

LIKE FRANCE USED TO BE.
MADRID, Feb. /.
Tranquility prevails throughout Spain.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-01

Railway accidents are painfully frequent This
time, it is on the Lehigh Valley road.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-01

The trial of Stokes, in New York, will proceed,
tbo motion to quash the indictment being denied.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-01
THuRspAY, February eth, lez2,

At 12 O'Clock, M at the Washington Hotel, No. 2O5
Marx ST., Wilmington. the following lands and
pre1 i5es; being tnat portiol OF the
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-01
TRUSTEES SALE.

the State of Delaware, In and f)r New Caste Coun
ty, male the 80 day OF November A. d, 1oIl, will
be exposed TO sale By way Of public auesi)n, en-
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-01
getg @Grerttsttneuts
A SUCCESSFUL AND POPULAR
LOAN.

Few securities have ever been placed upon the
market which, In so short time, have taken 50 high
a stand. or become 80 widely popular with prudent
investors as have the First Mortgage Bonds Of the
Northern PACT ic Railroad Company The Seven
Thirty Gold Loan OF this Great corporation Is
already solid and gratifying success, and the
present daily sales are
LARGER THAN EVER BEFORE.
[From the N. Y. World.l
The most prominent feature in financial affairs at
the present time is the increasing demand fer first
class railway bonds. both here and in Europe. The
large surplus Of money seeking investment is now
ing steadily into American railroad bends. which
are attractipR ahrewd and conservative capitalists
and investors TO an unprecedented extent During
the month some important negotiations have been
contaminated In Europe, and the bankers market
ing new bonds here report great activity and q
widespread demand. Many deposltors In savings
banks are removing their funds, and are investing
In the new railroad bonds now Offering on the mar
ket.
[From the New York Tribune.l
millions OF the $40 bonds have been exchanged
for those of apparent equal soundness, but which
these bonds those Of the Northern Pacific Rail-
way Company, offered By Messrs. Jay Cooke Co,
At par, in currency, and which bear gold interest
They are first and only mortgage upon one Of the
greatest-if not the greatest-railway enterprises
Speaking Of the r,turnlng abundance Of loanab.e
capital, the financial editor Of the Tribune also re-
Hif we are to drift into the condition of things
prevailing before the Chicago fire, it would not be
surerisng II all that class of securities to which the
Northern Pacific belongs were materially advanced
inpricel"
From the N. Y. independently
"As an investment security we know of none Of
whatever character, equal to the Northern Pacific
7-30s. They combine the two great requisites, safe
ty and profit. The favor in which these bonds are
held by investors is Indicated by the large sales,
which, thus far during January, have been at the
rate Of two millions per month.
"The inquiry for bonds by those who intend pur-
chasing lands gives assurance OF large settlements
upon the lands during the next season The Com
pany lands in Minnesota are now ready for sale,
and those the western terminus soon will be. The
Company are prepared to permit parties to take up
land at any point along the line of the road, TO be
subsequently appraised and paid for. The fact Is
conceded that the sales OF land will build the road.
We recently saw ON ial report of an engineer,
stating that from the garden valley OF the RED
River of the North 10 the foot hills Of the Rocky
Mountains there was but single strip Of poor
i land the whole distance.
"The future OF this great enterprise is promising
| in tile extreme, and the bonds Of the Company are
as the obligation of the best government on
| earth.
| awe heartily commend them to all having invest
| ments TO make as EMINENTLY SAFE AND DE
/ SIRABLE"
Maps, pamphlets, and full information will be fur
nished on application TO o.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-01
8Iarriages.

COLLINS-DAViS--Jan 9th. at the residence Of the
brides father by the Rev j Kenney, Mr. Charles II
Collins, OF Bethlehem, Pa, TO Miss Ida Davis, OF
Ca sOllne Comfy, Md,