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Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-05
DIysterIOus Affair A Young Woman Found
Dead in Berks County.

DIysterIOus Affair A Young Woman Found
Dead in Berks County.
The Reading Times, of the 4th, relates the
following
Yesterday the dead body of young woman,
named Susan Hemmig was found in creek on
the farm OF Jesse Matz, about five miles south
west of this city. When found she was lying on
her back in the creek, which s shallow, and her
shawl was wrapped about her face and head, her
hat was securely fastened upon her head, and
one of her hands was in her muf. The upper
part OF her body was perfectly dry, and no marks
OF violence upon her person were observable.
The girl was employedas servant in the FAM
ily of Mr.. Matt. She was about 81 years Of age.
She was attending Sunday School festival, held
in school house a mile distant from Mr. Matz g
house, on Monday evening, and after the festival
started on her way home When she got near
the house, instead Of entering the premises at
the gate, she climbed over fence for the pur-
pose Of crossing meadow, which shortened the
distance somewhat. This was the last that was
seen or heard of her until Tuesday morning,
when her dead body was found as already stated.
The Coroners Jury rendered verdict of death
by suicide. A post-mortem examination is to
be made.
1t is stated that a short time ago Miss Hem
mig was discovered to be pregnant, and when
questioned in reference to the matter, she
stated that an outrage had been committed upon
her person a few months since by young black
smith, who had left the neighborhood shortly
after committing the deed, and has not since
| been seen or heard Of Her condition greatly
| troubled her. The real cause of her death viii
| in all probability only be brought out upon the
| investigation ordered by the District Attorney
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-05
Crimes and Casualties.

AT Chambersburg, Pa, on Wednesday night,a
young man named VIM. L. Phillips, from Lewis
burg, committed suicide by shooting himself in
a store where he was pretending to purchase a
pistol.
Catharine Goeble, aged 20, committed suicide
by hanging herself in a stable at Lancaster, yes
terday. She was unmarried and partially de-
ranged.
Two human skeletons have been found under
the ruins of an old tenement at the corner of
Lake and Dearborn streets, in Chicago
At Washington, yesterday, Frank McGraw, one
of the men charged with stealing treaty seals
from the State Department, was arriagned and
pleaded guilty of petty larceny. He was seu-
fenced to fine OF 500 or three months impris-
onment.
The Clifton Springs, Ohio Hotel has beer
burned, causing loss of S120,00O. 1t is sup
posed the fire was incendiary.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-05

A RISING ARTIST. - We have within our city a
young artist, unknown to fame, but whose pro-
ductions eminently qualify him to rank among
the first in the land Until quitelrecently, Thos.
j. Marsh, for such is his name, was an employee
in the jackson Sharp Co.'S car works, and
painted the visages so oft seen in the cars which
they manufacture. Leaving them, he fitted up
a studio at his residence, on Robinson street,
and has already produced some portraits which
would do credit to artists of old renown. He is
Just now completing life size portrait OF Rev.
Robt W. Todd which is a facsimile of the living
man, and develops, with minuteness and accura-
cy every feature of the face. He has also COM
pleted life size portraits of Rev. J.H.Lightbourn
and Mr.. Edward Moore with the same signal sue
cess. Merit alone prompts us to give him this
notice, in the hope that the talent which he dis
plays may find the development which it 80 richly
deseryes
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-05
nnsIne.. and Trade Report.

WILMINGTON, Jan. 5.
The following are the shipments OF the Phila-
delphia, Wilmington X Baltimore r. r. Co.
One car load Of cattle from Parkersburg, Pa,
to Charles A. Murphey.
j. NJ. Poole & Co., shipped three cars of Ma
chinery to Jersey City.
James E. Price Il Co., shipped one car load OF
corn meal to New York.
One car load Of flour and meal from Milford
TO Elizabeth City, N. j.
VIM. Lea & Sons shipped FIVE hundred barrels
of corn meal to New York.
4 The Diamond State Iron Co., one car load OF
iron to Petersburg, Va
Jessup g. Moore shipped one car load OF paper
TO their warehouse in New York.
There were received by the Wilmington q
Reading r. r., twenty-five car loads Of coal fol
Geo W. Bush.
FREIGHTs BY BUsH's PACKET.
There we're received 421 bags of bark, 81 bales
OF rags, 27 bales of cotton, 100 bags sumac and
shipped by the Lobdell Car Wheel Co., sol cal
wheels
WARMERS PACKET.
Received, 16 hogsheads of tobacco, and 21 ,00(
lbs Of rags, for Jessup & Moore's paper mill
These are the heaviest freights, the balance oi
the cargo being made up OF light shipments o
different kinds of freights, rags, iron, etc.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-05
Public Vaccination.

At the lmeeting of Council, last evening, the
reports Of the City Vaccine Physicians were pre-
scented, showing their operations during the year
1871 In the Eastern District, including all that
part Of the city East of Market street, DIR. Wales
vaccinated 1495 persons; and in the Western
District, DR.. Maull vaccinated 1878, making a
total of 2sl3.
A comparison Of these figures with those re-
ported by the same officers, for the year 1870,
shows the tremendous increase Of their duties,
caused by the prevalence of smallpox. For 1870,
in the Eastern District, DIR. Wales vaccinated
but 15l persons and DIR. Maull, in the Western,
l5O, making a total of SOL. The number last year
is therefore over nine times as many as for the
preyious wear
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-05
Perronni Intelligence.

DR.. McCosh writes for the New York Ledger.
New Years was celebrated in Dover by mar
riage at midnight in the NE. Church, the happy
couple being Mr. James L. Walcott, attorney at
law, and Miss Millie Goodwin.
Rev. o. F. Flippo, and wife, of Wyoming,
DEL, celebrated the 18th anniversary of their
wedding, on Wednesday evening. This is what
the ladies' call the "linen wedding" though we
should think that article would be more useful
about the second year of marriage, than the tif-
teenth.
Rev. s. L. Gracey, of Pawtucket. r. l., has
been making his experience on the lecture plat
form. He has two lectures-one on Push, and
one on 1.-The Commune The newspapers Of
his State speak very fayorably of them.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-05
Wilmington ms n Carriage Market.
su.s.., an. n n.,fnrd praoa

The manufacture OF carriages thus extensively
carried on has made Wilmington famous for this
line OF work, and a reputation has been gained
Of which she cannot easily be robbed. Will
mington is known far and wide as great car
riage market, consequently orders come from
the north, south, east and west, and her fine
vehicles are to be seen in remote States. Having
thus established large and constantly increas-
ing trade, the prosperity OF this branch OF man
ufsctures is assured and factories are occasion
ly erected, by new firms, all of which seem to
flourish from the start. There is apparently no
feeling of iealously or animosity between the
various establishments, but rather spirit OF
rivalry and friendly competition thus rendering
business relations pleasant to all, and making a
reciprocity Of interests in the advancement OF
the whole community.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-05
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

An aged lady from Kansas, died Of smallpox
at Marcus Hook, on Wednesday last.
CYRUS Stern receives subscriptions for the
American Agricultrrist and Hearth q Home,
both excellent publications.
Geo. W. Stone has just received very large
lot of rubber shoes and clothing at No. i. Wa
ter street. Now is the time to buy, and that is
the place.
The Sabbath School anniversary Of the First
Presbyterian Church of Delaware City, on the
29th ult was attended by large and select
audience.
j. N. Cleland has been granted letters OF Ad-
ministration ON the estate Of Dawson W. Gle
land deceased.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-05
getp advertisements.
TO INVESTORS.

The 1880 bonds Of the Northern Pacific Railroad,
which have now taken their place among the solid
and favorite securities of the country, have the fol-
lowing leading features;
They are a first and only mortgage on the Foad,lts
equipments and earnings and, also, as fast as the
road is completed on $4,000 acres Of land IN each
mile Of track they bear interest at the rate OF B
10 per cent both principal and interest are payable
in gold the principal in thirty years from 1870, and
the interest sem-annually January and July1 at
the banking houses Of Jay Cooke Il Co., Philadel-
phia, New York. and Washington.
They are exempt from United States tax, and are
Issued of the following denominations: Coupon,
$780, $780, and 81 900; Registered 800, $500 $1,000
s5 OOO and $40 OOO They are at all times receivable
at ten per cent Premium q1O) in exchange or pay
ment for the Companys land at the latter's lowest
cash price, The proceeds of all sales Of lands are
required to be devoted to the purchase and cancel
lation OF tae First Mortgage Bonds of the Compa-
n.y. The Land Grant Of the Road exceeding Fifty
Million Acres, constitutes Immense Sinking Fund
which will probably cancel the principal OF the
Company's bonded debt before 1t falls due.
u s. 62Os, Delaware State bonds, Wilmington
City Loan and all other marketable Stocks and Bonds
will be received at their highest current price in ex-
change for Northern Pacific 1905.
With the same confidence with which they recon-
mended United States Government Bonds to the
public, Jay Cooke Co., now recommend these Sc
curites to all classes as an investment combining
profitable return with absolute safety.
JOHN McLEAR 81 son,
No. eo2 Market Street.
dec1s- -smd&w wilmington Delaware.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-05
Marriagfs.

WILSON-WRIGHT-I Philadelphia, January Sd,
by Rev. Andrew Manship, Mr. u. Taylor Wilson TO
Miss Jenny Wright, both Of this city.
JACRS0N-JONES-In Chester, on the 2sth ult., by
Rev. A. +. Shanafelt, Mr.. George +. Jackson TO
Miss Alice ]. Jones, both of this city.
BARBER-LANG-In Chester. on the 3Oth ult., by
Rev. A. f. Shauafelt, Mr.. Samuel II. Barber and
Miss Amelia V. Lang, both Of this city.
TORBRRT-M the Sd inst, by Rev. r.
NJ. Patterson, Mr.. James X. Torbert to Miss Rena
g, Massey, both of FrankfOrd Delaware.
BRITToN-DA Phlladt lphla on the End
inst, by Rev. Geo. W. Mclaughlin, Mr.. JAS. W..
Brltton to Mrs. KeZiah Dalton, both OF this city.
HoPKINS-Jo 2sth, 1871, by Rev. George
F. BeavOn, Mr.. VIM. II. Hopkins, Of Queen Annes
Co., to Miss Mollie Jones, Of Caroline Co., Nd.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-05
Our Police Force.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR.

ApPoINTMBNTs BY THE MAYOR.
In conformity with the provisions of the new
police ordinance Of the city His Honor, Mayor
Valentine sent to Council, last evening, for con-
frmation, the following appointments
High Confederation Mills.
Sergeants Of Police-Eastern District, d. II.
Wingate Western District, Samuel II. Baylis.
Police Constadtes-JDo. NJ Stewart and Chas.
Evans.
District Constdbles-1st District, VIM. Magee,
VIM. T. Davis and James Fletcher End VIM
L. Heal, VIM. W. Hickman and g. L. Sparks
3rd, Alfred II. Ainscow, Andrew Peterson and
l.. +. Thomas; 4th Richard Heritage, William
Bacon and Edward Wright 9th, Saml ]. Buck,
G. w. Hodges and Jas. McCafferty 9Th, Chas.
Y. smith, Townsend Waret and Enoch Townsend.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-05
TELEGRAMS.
From New York.

NEW JERSEY rTEMs-ooURTINa wIDow-PoLIr-
IoAL.
NEW YORK, Jan. 5.
The smallpox has appeared in Newark Jail.
Libby Garrabtrandt, female of bad charac-
ter, has been indicted for poisoning R. T. Bur-
rough, at Patterson, New Jersey
The reported tragedy at spootswood, N. j.,
turns out to be farce. The widow of Oommo-
dore ohauncey dressed herself in male attire, to
watch an admirer named Snowhill, who discoy-
ering the disguise, attempted to tear off her
Clothes when she fred a revolver to scare him
off. No one was hurt
Horace Greeley has been elected Chairman of
his branch of the Republican General Commit
tea
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-05
MEIoHsoRINo COUNTIES.

The Moonly Voice has removed from Salem
to Trenton.
The Legislature of New Jersey will be petit
toned for a charter for railroad from Penns-
grove to Sweedaboro'.
Rev. DIR. Murphy has resigned the pastorate
Of the First Baptist Church of Salem to accept
a call to a church in Des Moines, Iowa.
The Salem Herald improves.
1t is rumored that the Camden 4 Amboy II.
r. is about to buy the Coopers Point Ferry, be.
tween Philadelphia and Camden.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-05
Our Public Schools.
EXAMINATIONS FOR RE-cLAssIFICATToN ANT
TRANSFERS..

EXAMINATIONS FOR RE-CLAssIFIGATToN AND
TRANSFERS.
We are indebted to Superintendent Harlan for
the following
All the girls in Public School No. /, were ex-
amined for re-classifcation during the last week
of the term closing at the Christmas holidays.
Below are given the names of the two girls who
passed the best examination in each Division.
In Miss NJ. E. Rowland's Division, Stella
Fighter and Ellen Walker.
In Miss ]. Craig's Division, Emily Poinsett and
Malvina Skeen.
In Miss L. Craig's Division Jane Mcknight
and Mary Comegys.
In Miss K. f. Stewards Division, Jennie Tur-
ner and Agnes Price.
In II. @. Hussey's Division, Lizzie Thom and
Maggie Sayers.
In Miss i. sayers' Division, Harliett Thomp-
son and Lena ThielmAn
The Committee on transfers have made the
following transfers OF punils this week.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-05
MORNING NEWS.
Miscellaneous Intelligence.
The frat Prince of wails-Jeremiah.

The frat Prince Of Wails-Jeremiah.
Ten million COWS in the United States.
Sixteen railways of England own s4OO locomo-
tives.
A man who has travelled through New Jersey
says that he saw some land there 30 poor that
you couldn't raise disturbance in it.
Most of the letters from foreign countries ac-
companying contributions for the relief of Chi
cago are addressed to the "Lord Mayor" Of that
city.
Five Thousand eight hundred and fifty Illinois
soldiers were killed during the war OF the rebel
lion, and 49, 412 died OF disease, making the pro-
portion of deaths to the enlistments one to six.
In New York the Cruelty to Animals Society
has laid down the rule thHt one ton is all that q
horse should draw.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-05
Philadelphia Topics

Mayor Stokely has detailed Capt. H.G. Clark
to act as Fire Marshal.
The Star wants the new Mayor to put his
foot down upon the indecent pictorials.
AT a meeting Of the iourneymen painters it
was reported that about one-third of the men
are out of employment, but the prospect for a
busy spring was good.
President Grant arrived in the city yesterday
and is the guest of ex-Secretary Borie.
The Star says that orders have been received
at League Island station. from the Secretary OF
the Navy, that six iron-clads shall be fitted out
for service with the utmost expedition. Conse
quently there is quite a stir, and there will be
plenty of work for our mechanics and ship
wrights.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-05

FAST PEOPLE We hope the Chester Repubb.
can must be mistaken in saying that the good
people of that great city are ''fdster than their
neighbors" Perhaps, however, we fail to COM
prehend what is meant by the expression.
Wilmington Daily Commercial.
We are not mistaken !" we mean, simply,
that our people move more rapidly than those
of Wilmington or Philadelphia, and hence are
CASTER than their neighbors." Do you com
prehend, neighbor P Chester Republican.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-05
DOMESTIC NEWS.
The Junction and Brcakwater Case.
ARGUMENT IN THE U. 8. CIRCUIT COURT.

ARGUMENT IN the 0. 8. CIRCUIT COUNT
In the u s. Circuit Court, to-day, before
Judge Bradford, the argument upon the motion
for an injunction, in the Junction and Break
water Railroad matter, commenced.
Anthony Higgins Esq, opened the argument
in behalf Of the notion and closed his address
at 12.45 o'clock. Col Whiteley. for the defend
ants then arose to speak. but after a brief con-
sultation with the counsel, the Court took a re-
cess of half an hour. The arguments OF the re-
naming counsel will no doubt be lengthy and it
will require late session in order to close, to-
day
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-05

WILL. REBUuD.-Mr. George Robinson, having
purchased the building No. S17 Market street,
will, after the 25th of March, tear down the old
building, and erect a new one. The new one
will he lifted up as a residence, and for a first
class restaurant to which place Mr.. II. will re-
move as soon as the building is completed.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-05
The New Reservoir.

Council, last evening, accepted the award OF
the second commission to estimate the damages
upon the land to be taken for the new reservoir
The total amount OF the award is $4S, ,996, nearly
$40. 900 less than the award of the first commls-
sion-s6s, ,75O This is believed to be fair val
uation Of the property to be taken.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-05

An UNSAFE PLAoE.-We are informed that the
condition of the street at Eighth and Jefferson
streets is dangerous to drivers OF vehicles.
trench was dug there, three weeks ago, and has
been left entirely unguarded, exposing passers by
to the danger of falling in and the city to
damages in consequence. Let it be seen to.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-05
SECOND EDITION.
$40, p. M.
England.
NEWSPAPER oRrT1c1sMs.

NEWDFATEh
LONDON, Jan. 8.
The Echo rejoices at the removal of oatacazy,
because he attempted to disturb the relations
between the United States and Great Britain
The Advertiser animadverts severely on the
condition Of justice in New YORK, taking Tweed
case as test.
The Times warns Americans not to permit
robbers of public funds to evade punishment OF
their crimes. Should this happen, the entire
nation would be diseredited.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-05
n w. sTIDHAM ds SON,
Kesl Estate Agents g. AuctIoneers
Ne. III East Fourth steese,
pguxru.aroN Dn1
PnblIc Sale of Croeeries and FIxlnrea.

PuDAic SAFE OIL GGOeerles ana
The subscriber will sell at public sale, at No. 300
West second street, Wilmington, Del commencing
on TUESDAY, January 9Th, 1872 at O'Clock, A.
NJ and continue all day and evening, and so con-
tinue from day to day until all is sold. his being
nrst-cass grocery all fresh geods consisting
IN part IollOws:-Sugars, cJees teas of dtherent
grades spices Of all kinds, moasses, sJrups, wood
and willow ware, salts, soaps and tobaccos. Three
sets OF platform scaes seven sets OF counter scales
with weights complete, two large refrigerat0rs.
raisns prunes, currants, and dates, dried peaches
and apples, canned tomatoes canned corn, jellle5,
cheese. lard roll butter tub butter, brOoms, scrub
b.ng brushes, ,bOot-b2ckng and brushes stove black
ing and brushes, one large cast iron stove and
nine aIl Kinds OF measured in fact everything 10
way of Yatieties to constitute nrstclasss grocery
store. Including of the largest size molasses
stand casks, seven smaller sizei one push cart.
Fixtures consists of four counters, one Dulter and
cneese counter, with one tncn and half marble
top. The shelving and bins, in fact all the fixtures
belonging to the store are of the rst quality and
convenience, all of which must be positively sold rs
the present tenant has TO give up possession the
10Th of March, 1872. Terms, ali sums under 80 dol-
Je given by purchaser giving banKable note wltI
approved endOrser, without interest II paid wnen
due, If not paid wnen due interest from date.
PATRICK HASS0N.
NJ regular business will be continued at No. 2lg
". Second, and s. W. corner Of Second and Orange
Streets jan2-tolO
Sales OF Real and Personal Properly promptly at
tended TO- in City Or.State. Regular sales OF Furni-
ture at their Auction Room, every WEDNESDAY
and SATURDAY mornings. Also, ~ ESDAI, FRI
DAY and SATURDAY evenings. ALI goods con-
signed 20 them will be promptly attended 10. LIB
eral advance on cOnsignnents. decl2-l
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-05
1.nthnn,,s rpholstererr.

There are about three thousand iourneymen
upholsterers in New York city, whose weekly
earnings vary from $40 to 800 per week. Trade
at present is dull, and probably will continue so
until the 1st of March.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-05
The I,ocherter Ontrngc.

At Rochester, last night, the negro Howard
who assaulted little girl, was secretly taken in-
to the Court room, was arraigned, and pleaded
guilty. He was then sentenced to 90 years at
hard labor in the Auburn Penitentiary. He was
at once removed quietly and taken to Auburn.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-05

CHANGE OF HoURs.-A slight change has been
made in the running of trains on the W. & II. r.
II. Moving Southwark, train No will leave
Coatesville at 1850, p. NJ, instead Of 1:50 and
Northward, No. train will leave Chadds Ford
at 1926 A. M, instead of 6:26.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-05
Odd (,onDarison.

Rev. DIR. Patton, North Carolina clergyman,
said in sermon beard Elder Alfred Bennett
say, alludipg to excluded church members,
"When sheep is excluded from the fold it will
bleat around until it was re-admitted; but when
hog ID put out of its pen it will root around
and try to upset it."
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-05

Counting New Jersey widows has enliyening
features Of variety, as witness Mr. snowhins
experience.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-05
Commercial Reports.
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 8.
Cotton firmer uplands 2O15 New Orleans
21I5 a 2194 Flour dull slperfne $525@5.5Oi
extras $557I5 a 6.3715 Pennsylvania extra
family $707.25. Wheat firm red $1.59@1,60 ;
held at co. Corn, held firmly new yellow go a
10. Oats steady white 54 a 55 mixed 81,
Provisions unchanged. Whisky dull o.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-05
True Enough !-SamueI, What Sayest III u
GIfrnm the Smyrna Times Jan. 81

Samuel Townsend is a prolific letter writer on
peaches and politics. In trying TO reply to every
correspondent who secs fit to refer to him, he
has become weekly contributor to nearly half
the papers on the Peninsula. Some of his arti'
cles are pungent,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-05
The Mexican Wars.

REPORTS OF THEIR UPS AND DOWNS.
LONDON, Jan. 5.
General Palacios refuses to join the rebellion
and will defend Matamoras Camargo holds out
against the rebel, but his surrender is ex-
pected. The Juarez troops have reoccupied
Petros, driving out rebels who are outside wait
ing for reinforcements.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-05
[From the salem, N. j., Standard ]

the best managed dailies. The news Of the day
is sblfully itemized in..short articles overowing
with wit, vigor, snap, and literary ability and
no newspaper is more generally complimented
than the Commercial.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-05
France and Germany.

rHE COURT MARTIAL OF FRENCH HOSTAGES.
LoNDoN, Jan. 8.
The first trial of hostages, seized for the muir
der Of German soldiers, the perpetrators not
having been delivered up, will commence next
week.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-05

CARoLINE's FIRE KNa.-The Denton Union
learns that Coker, the Fire King, has engaged
to a man named Hubbard, of this State, for
short season, to display his feats of eating fire
drinking moulten lead, etc., before public audi
ences II such be the fact we presume Mr.
Hubbard will not pass by the metropolis Of hif
own State, but will give the citizens OF Whining
ton the opportunity of witnessing the prefor
mances of this most remarkable colored man.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-05
RxpcndIlures for Is72.
Arpnornl Ar1oNs BY COUNCIL.

APPROPRIATE BY COUNCIL.
The following is list Of the appropriations
made by Council, last evening, to carry ON oui
City Government during the current year,
Although the amount is very nearly the same as
published in these columns several weeks ago,
there have been changes made in some of the
items, and we, therefore, ,pubish the list in full