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Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-07
Personal Intelligence.

Secretary Robson has returned to Washing
ton.
A. N. Keithler arrived home, last night, from
Chicago.
Buffalo Bill has received a magnificent dia-
mond breastpin from Alexis, and at last accounts
was negotiating for a shirt.
Tho steamer Hassler, with Professor Agassiz
on board, left Pernambuoo for Rio Janero on
January 10th, with the frigate Ticonderaga.
Senator Garrett Davis, Of Kentucky, was taken
suddenly i'll OF paralysis, in Washington, yester-
day morning, and is reported in dying condi-
tien.
VIM. Dunping, young printer Of high esteem
about Smyrna, has gone to Beloit, Kansas,
with a view to making that place his future
home.
DIR. S G. Howe and Mrs. Julia Ward Howe,
with party Of ladies and gentlemen, will sail
from New York on tho Tybee next week for San
Domingo to spend the winter.
Howard L. Guy, of this city, who received a
severe fall several weeks ago, breaking all ankle
and injuring his knee, is still confined to the
house, but is recovering from his injuries.
Mr.. John Sparks, merchant, Of this city, and
his daughter, Mrs. p. T. Il. Smith, started this
morning. for trip South. They will first go to
Columbia, s. O., thence to ether points in that
state, and expect to be gone several weeks.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-07
Philadelphia Topics.

Police business is reported dull.
The Mannerchoirs annual masked ball takes
place on the 10Th.
Brougham's new drama OF John Garth" is
running at the Walnut.
A cargo Of Texas beef is to be transported
to the city and sold for cents pound.
-.-wm f. Cushing, OF the shipping firm of d.
s. Stetsin Il Co., died yesterday, aged 3D.
out of $500. 600, 900 worth OF taxable proper
ty III the city, 5O,OOO, 900, is exempt from taxa
ton
The Park Commissioners will ask Councils
for SiOOOO0O this year, additional to the sum
already voted them.
Many Catholics are still preparing for the
three dark days" in spite Of Bishop Woods
pastoral letter, re-assuring them.
The number OF licensed taverns is reported
to be g. 75G, and of unlicensed drinkeries, 673
The sum paid, last year, for license was $751;
49,
Local Option is being earnestly pushed for
ward, and in the 14th Ward, il is estimated that
twothrds of the residents have signed the peti
tiOu for IT,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-07
Three Things Fixed.

The Connecticut Democrats knock under, on
,he validity and fxedness Of the Constitutional
Amendments. Their resolutions, adopted yes
terlay, says
Resolped, That the Democrats Of Connecticut
regard emancipation, equality OF civil rights,
snd Acknowledgement as established facts, now
amhoiied in the Constitution. and deserving the
support Of good citizens Of all parties.
So, according to the Democrats of the Nutmeg
state, three things are settled LIST, The Aboli-
tion Of Slavery I'd, Civil Rights Sd, Impartial
Suffrage.
DO the Delaware Democracy subscribe to these
res buttons Win the Gazette answer
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-07
The Drama.

opustNG OF THE JASAUscHEK ENGAGEMENT
JanauscheeL, appropriately termed the
Queen Of Tragedy. begins her engagement in
Wilmington. this evening, in Mary Stuart. From
nresent Indications, she will be warmly well
r,med. The sale OF reserved seats has been as
tnshingy large, and it is thought that by eve
ming every reserved seat in the house will have
been taken-that the audience will equal in
numbers that which assembled TO bid adieu to
Maggie Mitchell. Orders for seats have
come from New Castle, and it is said that per-
IONS will be here from Philadelphia.
.Ianauschecks wardrobe is said to be most
brilliant and costly, and admits Of many changes
in each piece In Chesney VOID, she changes
her dress no less than fourteen times.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-07
The Mexican Broils.
SUCCESSES OF THE REVOLUTIONARY.

BucoEssEs OF THE REvoLUT1oN1srP.
CAMARGo, Mexico, Feb. G.
The route of the Government forces is CON-
plete, and the city is in poss ession of the rev.
0'utionists who have captured supplies which
were greatly needed.
Cortina is retreating towards Matamoras which
it is said, he will not be permitted to enter, and
he cannot cross to the American side, for fear of
being arrested on pending indictments for muir
der.
His men are deserting to Quiroga.
Communication between Vera Cruz and tie
Capital is intercepted.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-07
DOMESTIC NEWS.
smyrna.
RE-oPENING or THE NJ. f. CHURCH.
Correspondence Of the Commercial

Correspondence Of the Commercisl
SMYRNA, Del, Feb. 6.
The re-opening Of the NJ. L. Church on the
4th inst, was an occasion Of great interest to
the Smyrna Methodists
Modern Sunday school architecture has OBJ
tanned in the construction OF the Sabbath school
room The main school room il separated from
the primary and secondary departments by glass
Partitions. by this plan all the schools can be
opened and closed under the same public exer-
cisea, and also enjoy all the privilege Of separ-
ateness in the work of class instruction.
The new bell 2096 lbs, is making quite a SEN
sation among the people Of our quiet, contented
town. The tones Of this bell are exceedingly
sweet and pious, and the vibrations are long and
melodious.
DIR. Dashiell Of Dickinson College, and Rev
A. Rittenhouse oficiated at the re-Opening ser
vices. 1000 have already been spent on the
edifice. On the 4th inst, "a 200 were raised on
subscription to enable the Building Committee
to proceed with the work upon the audience
room. DT. DAshiell is prince among pious
beggars. He did good financial service In this
work. The whole cost for repairs and improve
ments will be about 5000. G.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-07
New York.

STRANGE CONDUCT OF THE MILITIA GENERAL sHALEB
BURNING OF A STEAMER.
New YORK, Feb. 7.
General Shaler, commanding the Militia, re-
fuses to call out even brigade, to give funeral
honors to the remains OF the late General An
derson, the defender Of Fort sumpter, unless
the volunteers express such desire.
The details of the burning Of the steamer
America near Buenos Ayres, show a loss of over
sixty lives. Her captain lost all control Of the
men, and was the first man to seek safety on
board OF passing Italian steamer.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-07
TELEGRAMS.
THE ENGLISH FURRY.
Tone of the London Press.
rs TT ALL II SHAM FURY?

LONDON, February Z.
The excitement over the Alabama Claims con-
tinues, but the journals opposing them are sud-
denly silent.
1t is believed that this excitement is forced by
the Government to divert the public mind from
awkward home topics, which are demanding at
tention.
The Augsburg zetung says the attempt Of
England to forestal European judgment and gain
an opinion in her favor, is foolish and unjust.
The Memorial Diplomatique says the Amer
ican claim for indirect damages is not novelty
1t was distinctly announced in the Protocol Of
the Treaty, and without protest by the British
Commiesioners
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-07
MORNING NEWS.
Chimes and Cn.n'ries.

The depot of the Ogdensburg and Lower
Canada Railroad at Ogdensburg, N. y, was
burned yesterday morning. Loss $4,000.
At Memphis, on Monday night, John Norton
was shot dead by deputy sheriff, named Shray-
or. The latter is in Jail. He says he fired in
self defense.
An explosion of FIRE damp occurred yesterday
morning in Horizons mine, about four miles
below Pittston. Pa, Three meu were killed,
and one fatally injured.
There is a report that a large part OF Helena,
Ark, was destroyed by fire on Monday, but as
the telegraph lines near that city have been
prostrated by the storm, nothing definite is
huo,yn
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-07
Railroad Accident.

FIFTEEN KILLED AND FORTY WOUNDED.
CHICAGO, Feb. 7.
By an accident on the Rockford, Rock Island
and st. Louis Railroad, near Alton, Illinois, this
morning, ten persons were killed outright, and
forty were wounded. The cars caught fire, and
five persons were burned to death.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-07
yomenlInu mn Excitement for Home Purpose.

pomentInE mn Excitement for Homo Purposes
There is a notion floating in London that the
n ,wspaper excitement over the Alabama Claims
has been stimulated by Mr.. Gladstone, and his
government, in order to divert public attention
from other troublesome questions
The Continental newspapers see the unten-
AHA character of the ground which England is
ta,ing and justify the action of the United
states in filing a claim, before the Commission,
for indirect damages.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-07
England.

REsIaNAuyN OF SPEAKER ACKNOWLEDGMENT
OF THE PRINCE.
LONDON, Feb. Z.
Mr.. Dennison has resigned the Speakership Of
the House of Commons.
The Prince of Wales leaves sandnngham on
Saturday for Windsor
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-07
Pennsylvania
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT OIL CITY.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT OIL CITY.
On CrTY, Feb. Z.
TheNational Hotel, Tyler House, Oil Exchange,
and the branch offices Of the Western Union and
Atlantic Telegraph, were burned yesterday. The
disaster was caused by the explosion Of coal
oil lamp,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-07
Heaths.

CHANDI.ER.-In this city, on Third-day, I'd month,
6th, 1879 Eugene Hayes, son OF Haves ana hachel
Chander aged years and months.
The friends and relatives OF the family are re-
spectfully invited to attend the funeral from tne
narents residence COS Market street, on Sixthday,
ath Instant TO leave the house at II O'Clock. A. M
without further notice. Proceed to Centre Burying
flrouud
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-07
Weather Record.

REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE BUREAU.
WAsmNaToN, Feb. Z.
Probabilities Highest barometer over the
Middle States where Westarly and Northerly
winds with clear weather will prevail
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-07


YENHE KENNETH WEEKLY "LEADER," in
speaking Of the lectures before the Kennett
Square Academy and Seminary during the year,
Il Besides some single lectures, the winter term
has Included five lectures on German Literature, by
Bavard Taylor, twelve by A. G. Norris, on Astrono-
my Ond Geology eight by Josiah Jackson on Physi-
cal Geography, twelve by Prof. Moore, on Philoso-
phy, Chemistry, &c., and five by DR.. kllWOod Har-
Vey, on Physiology and Hygiene. -, -,
Those who have children 10 attenu SCHOOL Will
please read the following notices.
al have had an opportunity 1Or several ye rs
mast Of observing the manner In which the Acade-
inv is conducted as well as the department OF the
pupils who attend 1t, and am satisfied that nothing
Is neglected which can further both the intellectual
$40 "BAYARD TAYLOR.
"Cedarcroft Kennett Square, July 22 1870"
"UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD Co., !
'ENGINBERs OFFICE,
"Omaha, Neb., July 9lst 1sT0.l
as. @ SHoRTfIDGE A. M -Dedr Sir: desire 70
express my acknowledgements to you for the care
and attention you have given 10 the education OF
nv daughter. We are entirely satisfied with the
progress that she has made in her studies az your
school and we expect soon to send to you another
dauphter Being convinced that your seminary
presents superior advantages for the acquisition OF
a sound practical education, congratulate you on
It's increasing popularity. s
every respectfully yours, II E SIeKELS,
iHChief Engineer Union Pacific Railroad"
Send for circular which gives the prospectus and
new ARRANGEMENTS for next schOOl-year, Il
S. G. SHORTLlDGE, A. NJ,
kennett Square, Pa.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-07
Commercial Reports.
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.

PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 7.
Cotton advanced middlngs 23@2311 up
lands 1881. Mess pork S1425@14.5O. Lard
91l@9Il. Flour dull, unchanged. Wheat dull /;
Yellow corn 67069 Western mixed 70,. White
oats 55@56 mixed $50. Whiskey dull, un-
changed.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-07
PRICE TWO CENTS.
Congress-
+AsuISoroN, Eel

The Senate was engaged in hearing personal
explanations.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The Education bill was considered and various
amendments agreed To-.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-07
GntErtaimnteuts.

MISSIONARY ANNIVERSARY.
M SCOTT N. e. SABBATH SCHOOL.
In the new audience room Of the Church, Seventh
and Spruce streets,
TUESDAY, February 18th.
Doors open at TX, p. M. Tickets at NJ. K. Riey's,
q2s King street, j. s. Weldin's. Seventh and King.
Adults, 25 cents. Children, 15 cents. febT-6t
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-07
gttu 4arertisetueutF
A SUCCESSFUL AND POPULAR
LOAN.

Few securities have ever been placed upon tile
market which, in so short time, have taken so high
a stand. or become so widely popular with prudent
investors as have the First Mortgage Bonds of the
Northern Paciic Railroad Company. The Seven
already solid and gratifying success, and the
present daily sales are
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-07
The Connecticut Democrats.

The Democratic State Convention Of Connec-
ticut met yesterday, at New Haven. The follow
ing ticket was nominated For Governor, Ricl-
ard d. Hubbard, of Hartford, Lieutenant-Goy-
ernor, Charles Atwater; Treasurer Milo b.
Richardson; Secretary of State, John W. Sted-
man; Comptroller, Thomas Sanford.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-07
LARGER THAN EVER BEFORE.


present daily sales are lr
LARGER THAN EVER BEFORE
tFrom the N. Y. Worldl
The most prominent feature in financial affairs at
the present time is the increasing demand for fr T.
class railway bonds. both here and In Europe. Tie
large surplus of money seeking investment Is fow-
ing steadily into American railroad bends. which
are attracting shrewd and conservative capitalists
and investors TO an unprecedented extent During
the month some Important negotiations have been
consummated in Europe, and the bankers market
ing new bonds here report great activity and
widespread demand Many deposltors in savings
banks are removing their funds, and are investing
ket.
[From the New York Tribunel
"MIlions OF the $50 bonds have been exchanged
for those OF apparent equal soundness but which
bear more tempting rate OF interest. Included in
these bonds are those Of the Northern Pacific Rail-
way Company, offered by Mes'rs Jay Cooke CO.,
at par, in currency, and which bear gold interest
at seven and three-tenths per cent. per annum
They are frst and only mortgage upon one OF the
greatest-if not the greatest-railway enterprises
the world has ever seen"
Speaking Of the r. turning abundance of loanab'e
capital, the financial editor Of the TTbttn also re-
marks:-
prevailing before the Chicago fire, 1t would not he
surprisng II all that class OF securities to which the
Northern Pacific belongs were materially advanced
in prlce!"
[From the N. Y. independently
"As an investment security we know Of none o.
whatever character, equal TO the Northern Pacific
7Sos. 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 settlement 3
upon the lands during the next season The Com
pany lands in Minnesota now ready for sale,
and those the western terminus soon Will be. The
Company prepared to permit parties To take up
land at any point along the line of the road 10 be
Subsequently appraised and paid for. The fact u
conceded that the sales OF land viii build the road
We recently saw an ON ial report OF an engineer,
stating that from the garden valley OF the ned
River Of the North to the foot hills of the Rocky
Mountains there was but single strip Of poor
| land the whole distance.
1.-THE future Of this great enterprise is promising
| in tile extreme, and the bonds Of the Company art
as the obligation Of the best government OF
| earth.
awe heartily commend them TO all having IA vest
ments to make as EMINENTLY SAFE AND DE
| SIRABLE.r
Maps, pamphlets, and full information VIII be fur
| nished on application to
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-07


cured in such great numbers in almost every sec
ton of the country that the public scarcely need to
be informed of its virtues or uses.
Scrofulous poison is one of the most destructive
enemies of our race. Often, this unseen and unfet
tenant of the organism undermnes the constitution,
and invites the attack of enfeebng fatal diseases,
without exciting suspicion Of its presence. Again,
il seems to breed infection throughout the body, and
then, on some favorable occasion, rapidly develop
into one or other of its hdeous forms, either on the
surface among the vitals. In the latter, tuber-
clcs may be suddenly deposited in the lungs or
heart, or tumors formed Ia the liver ca II shows
its presence by erptons the skin, or foul ulcer
ations on some part of the body. Hence the occa-
sional use of bottle of this SdTsdpdiiiId is ad-
visable, even when no active symptoms OF disease
appear. Persons afflicted with the following com.
plants generally find immediate relei, and, az
length, cure, by the use of this SARSAPARIL-
III: St. Antiony's FIRE, Rose or EIysipeIGs,
letter. Salt Rheuni, Scdld Head, RingtcoTtn,
Sore Eyes, Sore Ears, and other eruptons or
more concealed forms, as Dyspepsia, Dropsy,
Heart Disease, Fits, Epilepsy, Neuralgia,
and the various UIcerous affections Of the muscu-
lar and nervous systems.
SuDhiIis or TeneredI and 1fercuriaI Diseases
are cured by it, though long time is required for
Rubduing these obstinate maladies by any medicine.
But long continued use of this medicine will cure
the complaint. LencoJrhGd or Whites, Uterine
UIcerGtiofs, and Female Diseases, are com
purifying and invigorating effect. Minute Direc'
lions for each case found in our Almanac, sup
Rlied gratis. RheUm dtisnI and GOuf, when
caused by accumulations Of extraneous matters
| in the blood, yield quickly to II, as also LfpeI
| Complaints, TOrpidify, Congestion or InJidhi-
NATION Of the Lirer, and JGUndice, when arising
as they often do, from the ranking poisons in the
blood. This SARS1P1RILLA is q great ro'
storer for the strength and vigor Of the system
Those who are Ldngufd and Listtess, Despon-
dent, SIeepEess, and troubled with Nervous 4fp-
prehensiOns or Fears, or any Of the affections
| symptomatic of Weakness, will find immediate
relief and convincing evidence of its restorative
| power upon trial
PREPARED ny
Dr. y. C. AVER q CO., Lowell, Mass.
Practical and analytical Chemists.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-07
Mrs. wharle On and Her Next rriaI.

Mrs. Wharton has engaged quarters atAnnap-
oils to await her trial in April for her alleged at
tempt to poison Van Ness, the feeling against
her in Baltimore amounting to social ostracism.
The prosecution will press their case with yigor
and expect to secure conviction.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-07
Ayers Sarsaparilla,
FOR PURIFYING THE BLOOD.
The repntation nm e..

The reputation TINS ex-
cellent medicine enjoys,
is derived from its cures,
many of which are truly
marvellous. Inveterate
cases of Scrofulous dis
ease, where the system
seemed saturated with
corruption, have been
purified and cured by it.
Scrofulous affections and
disorders, which were ag-
gravated by the scrofu.
iOus contamination until
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-02-07
DAiFD GemmerfiaG.
JENKINS a ATKINsoR.

WILMER ATKINsON,."..."......Puhli~hsr.
rE-For Tsyrns Bso.. See Second PagG
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1872-01-03
Believing that fair trial of the Imperial

Stove HORTON PREBox would show its superiority over al
oIs, ,s that he P'S might see Is Soa the Isaa.. 's ey
its Annual Fair, Sept Goth and 9Th, ls7l -' ' . -
The result Society committee follows
f
-s"' Best Cooking Stove, The "Iup .r.l" w., - @
Second Best Cooking Stove, The American" -....,,.
CsS published .part Of premiums Society
equally verdict of the examining public that the Imperial
prominently
THE BEST,
important Improvement in household
and really scientific Application the manufacture stoves OF the ph0
sOPhica and chemical principles Of combustion.
The great aim of manufacturers of Stoves
paseW year. The which supple. the draft
cold air do not have considerable loss Of heat and fuel after
he. the frebor, the reason
have studied the chemical philosophy of combustion only introducing
heated frebO1 gases and smaller particles of
fuel (which cold upward mOkeppe) can
be burnedlOr consumed CHILL OyEG al
These efforts part manufacturers been partially success
full and the result have the New Americans Stewart Comfort
psrior to stoves of ten years ago, .7''.' '''|th'H
That the Horton teBor another step forward Of even
these bee al who will investigate for while in
these Stoves the air admitted to the freOx less than
200 Farephe and with upward he Horton arranged
that the air admitted the box
temperature high the frebOr ITSELF from 400
H. =, 4 Q.tirH ...,'.-
of the and the liberated from the burning taking
place. and actually consuming those particles which stoves ng
ghter than the air of the draft which highly heaed top the
forced into the smoke
That these are not merely theoretical and visionary perfectly
dn The most kcal they will operation and
mat the inside OF the Stove while provide with
ach Mica Covers thereby exposing full the principles
stove we give written warrants against bagc
plates OF the hox exposed believe SOY
per cent heavier than those any other Stove
Inc days OF Wanrg They nearly double American Stewart
Iood Samaritan Home Comfort New Empire and
In WORD without discussing merits want
good stove give trial. and if does particular every
claim we make tor it, we will send and take without
plant. ' ~ ~ "
tTNt09 INT OF WOY
O. 8. PACE
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1872-01-03

DARN FOR SALE!
IL Located S-4ths mile from North Wolcott,
on the stage road to Irasburgh ;, within 100 rods
of COED saw. mill. Said farm contains 50acres
of excellent land, about thirty acres cleared
Buildings all nearly new-- horse-barn built last
season. Running water to house and barn,
brought from never failing spring. Said farm
will keep six cows and horse, and by a little Ia
Der can be made 10 keep eight COWS. The land
is new and very productive in fact it is one
Of the beet farms in Lamoie County of its size
and no one could ask for better location, it be-
ing one of the best roads in the county, and 8
miles from the depot. Also 40 acres of wild
land on which is sugar orchard Of from 1000
to 1900 trees, sugar house and all necessary
fixtures, 18th mile from the above mentioned
farm. Also % acres of wild land located two
miles from said farm. The above places will be
sold together or separately as desired. For fur
particulars inquire of or address N.b'
l5tf l. c. SANBORN No. Wolcott, Vt.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1872-01-03
Desirable Farm for Sale.
VALUABLE FARM FOR. SALE.

The subscriber on account of poor health offers
Tor sale his farm, situated at Elmore Center,
sists Of 100 acres Of land we'll fenced with walls
and black ash rallies and whll waterod, It, is under
high state of cultivation and suitably divided
into woodland pasturage and tillage land 1t is
one of the Oldest farms In town. is first rate for
grass: every acre Of which can lbe mown with q
machine. The house is suitably arrang red for dairy
purposes with sufficient outbuildng. There is a
good stream of running water in the house and az
the barn. There is q small orchard on tho place
and one of the best surg orchard in town consist
carrying on the same. The farm will BIO sold
together with the stock, so tons of hay and grain
sugar and dairy ntersits aud farming tools or farm
clear to suit the purchaser. filI'1lI-
Elmore, Aug. 3lst. 1871 2 's-h y