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Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-21
GENERAL.


WILMINGTON JouRNAIJsM, IS YEARS AGO - THE
BUSINESS MEN AND PLACES OF l197.
Samuel Wollaston, one of our most venerable
citizens has shown us copy of the DetdUdre
and Eastern Shore AdoerttSer enc Of the first
newspapers. il not the first. ever published in
Wilmington. The copy il dated September 4,
1887, aud announces that it was published, on
Mondays and Thursdays, by Samuel and John
Adams, at the corner OF King and High streets.
II was then in its fourth year Of publication.
The advertisements are its most interesting
feature. Here is the Dover and Philadelphia
stage. 1t leaves Dover on Monday, Wednesday
and Friday, at three o'clock In the morning.
(Rather early or very late.) II arrives in Phila-
delphia the same evening, at Erwin's Hotel,
Sign Of the George" Fare to Wilmington ~
from this city to Philadelphia 81 80. Joshua
Jackson and Brinckle Hoe, were proprie:ors.
Then there was the Philadelphia, Wilmington
and Baltimore stage going away down by Ches-
tertown, and crossing the Chesapeake, from
that point. There were, as yet no steamboats,,
much less railroads, and the great stage route
from New CASTLE over to Frenohtown, afterward
30 famous, was then unknown and undreamed
of. The schedule was to leave MIR. Chandler's
Hotel 2nd street, Philadelphia, on Monday,
Wednesday aud Friday, at four O'Clock reach
Mr.. Crumpton's, Wilmington, at o: ''go on, i'm
mediately, and reach Chestertown by evening I;
cross to Baltimore next morning. On the re-
turn, leaving Chestertown in the morning, Will
mington was reached at 2 o'clock, p. NJ.
Among the advertisers were Joseph Bring
hurst, Jr., ION the West side of Market street,
second door below the upper Market" (now H.
Il. Bringhurst's drug store.) He had general
stock Of Groceries, but especially advertised
various choice brands Of Porter, Ale, and Wines
Hamilton d Smith sold Dry Goods, and Grocer
les, "opposite the Queen Of Otaheite Tavern" :"
(the old Indian Queen.) John Il WIN. Warner
had established Wholesale Grocery Store, :" at
the Brick House on Olark's wharf, at the lower
end OF Market street." and had just purchased
"a fast sailing boat" for freighting between
this city and Philadelphia.
Jacob Broom advertises Lottery, by authori-
by OF the Legislature, to raise $4,000, clear OF
all expenses, to re-establish his cotton factory,
(now part OF the du Pont property.) There were
TO be no blanks, and he appeals to ''patriotism
and public spirit" AZ well as the desire to take a
chance OF winning large sum.
The existence Of yellow fever in Philadelphia
is reported. as also the death of DR.. Nicholas
Way, Of that city, Director of the Mint, distin-
guished physician, and formerly highly es-
teemed citizen of Delaware.
Robert Hamilton, U. S. Marshal, advertises
the sale of the sloop Sally, by order of Judge
Cunning Bedford, Jr., and several candidates
for Sheriff and Coroner announce themselves
one in poetry.
Such are some OF the features Of the old paper.
How much insight into the affairs Of the times
in which it is Published a single copy OF news
paper gives
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-21

Wm. Horace Lngsrd, the celebrated Come
dian and Vocalist, and his wife, Alice (Dunning)
LingArd, have engaged the Opera House, for a
performance on Friday evening of next week,
the 31st inst. Further announcement will be
made in due time.
j. d. Germon, one Of the most popular
members Of the several dramatic companies
brought here by Mr.. Ford, was in town yester-
day. He proposes to visit Wilmington on Thurs
day and Saturday evenings of next week, with a
company Of good artists, including his wife, Mrs.
Virginia Germon, who is well known and always
well liked, by our Wilmington audiences. The
plays to be given are Under he GdsligM, the
celebrated speciality by Augustus DAILY, of New
York, from whom Mr.. Gsrmon has obtained the
right to present it in Wilmington, and DiuO~ce.
Mr.. Germon has been engaged by Frank
Mayo, Of Rochester, N. Y, to act as stage man
Ager Of the latter's Theatre, in that city, next
season.
Mr.. John T. Ford will probably send a
Company to Wilmington, on July 4th for a
short engagement.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-21

EXPECTATIONS CONCERNING THE BALTIMORE CON-
yENTION.
Col. Hinton, writing from Washington to the
Boston Globe, says:
Curiously enough the Baltimore Convention
Of July 9th is looked to with mere interest," il it
were possible, by Republicans. "Who is to be
nominated " is question puzzling the shrewd-
est here. The time e-bonorod Democratic rule
and it is the only thing ''time honored" in the
concern, requiring two-thrds of all the delegates
voting to nominate Presidential candidates-is
regarded by the shrewdest politicians az sure to
prevent Mr.. Greeley nomination. lIeis thought
by many az sure to have majority, but quite
impossible to obtain the full number required
by this last remnant Of Democratic doctrine
MIR. Greeley's chief supporters will be from New
York, aud their main purpose at Baltimore will
be, as it was at Cincinnati, to ensure a victory
for the Fenton faction in that State, no matter
what the result may 90 in the country at large.
As to candidates, there is singular dearth Of
names talked about. Greeley's nomination is
far more demoralizng te the Democracy than il
has yet proved to be to their opponents. Beside
Greeley the names Of Messrs Davis, Hendricks,
GrOesbeck and Hancock are the only ones I've
heard named. Strange as ii may seem to many,
but there is reported to be a renewal of the
attempt to nominate Judge Davis-this time
before the Democratic Convention.
Senator Hendricks is the favorite without doubt
of the Western and Southern Democrats, who take
politics like their whsky-undiluted. But there
il a report that he feels quite sure of succeeding
Morton in the Senate, and prefers such triumph
to the very doubtful honor of a party nomina-
ton to the Presidency. SO while the fight before
Baltimore is narrow, it promises to be spirited
indeed, and the result is almost sure to be the
same, no matter who is the candidate and this
ID either the defeat or disruption of the Demo-
cratic party-one or both.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-21

The arbor-vitp and some other evergreens
are dying as the summer approaches, aud the
cause is being looked into by the horticultural
scientist.
The Goldfish taken this season are Of unusual
ly large uize, many of them weighing from fifty
TO sixty pounds.
A Californian went into speculation month
ago with $1,000, and by his operations has
pocketed the cool sum of S51, 900.
There is an old lady in Jersey City whose son
is a lamplighter, and as he is sick just now she
shoulders the ladder and makes the rounds
herself as promptly as he could do it.
Several Of the cities in Germany have we'll
established bureaus for furnishing servants to
parties desiring them in this country. This ac-
counts for the increase in Swedish and Cor.
man immigration.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-21
DOMESTIC NEWS.
NEIcnRoRINo COUNTIES.

The oxford Agricultural exhibition takes
place on the 9th and 7th of June
The Methodists Of Spring City propose to
erect a large, new church this season.
The track at the West Chester fair grounds
is being fixed up preparatory to the exhibition,
next week.
The lyceums and literary societies OF Ches-
ter county are endeayoring to get up reunion
this summer.
"A lad named John Kildare fell into a dock
at Chester, when dog jumped into the water
seized the boy by the clothing, and kept him
assistance.
The Union Detective Association, of Ches-
ter county, has received its charter and Is
ready to receive applications for insurance.
Applications to the extent of $4,000 have al
ready been made, aud as soon as this sum is
increased to S1O0, 900 operations will be begun.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-21
PsIItIcs and Politicians.

A prominent Western Democrat was recently
asked il he would support Greeley. He said I:
II would stoop great way to conquer; but to
stoop so far and get licked after all, wouldn't
be agreeable"
The New Jersey Democratic Central Commit
tee met at Trenton yesterday and issued a call
fer State Convention to meet at Trenton ON
June 26. to choose delegates to the Baltimore
Convention.
Ex-Governor Seymour, OF New York, is said
to have written letter to Hon. s. s. Cox, en-
dorsing Greeley.
General Butler said, q day or two ago, that he
successful reelection Of Gen. Grant, whether
Greeley was or not endorsed by the Baltimore
Convention.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-21

THG TROUBLE IN MAKING PLATFORM.
''Nasby," who was of course at Cincinnati,
tells the story of the trouble experienced in ia
voring the resolutions of the Convention" He
says:
1.-THE platfrom wuZn't ez much NV a stumblin
block ez 1 supposed it wood be. The prOtec-
tionists, for the sake Nv harmony, gave up then
proteekshun idees, the free traders their free.
trade, the paper money men were perfectly
willin to adopt the hard money theory-the
hard money advocates declare themselves salts
lied with paper money plank; the antibanl
men consentid to banks, and the bank mel
wus perfectly willln to have EN- abolished. The
amnesty men he'd no objection to permanent
disfranchisement, and the dIsfranchser wus
perfectly willin to go the entire swine on amnes
ty. Wat they all wanted, wus reform and purity
in the Civil Service. They all wanted to cleanse
Augean stables-to hev a achauge-to restore the
Government, to Its ancient purity. On this pin
Frank Blair and Tweed wuz especially pertin
ashus, and on the necessity nv change in the
offices NV the country there was unanimitl
which never saw exalted"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-21

A Dyanmometer has been made at the,Reading
shops OF the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
Company, to try the relative strength OF loco
motives, which, the Eagle says is probably the
frat instrument of the kind ever manufactured
in this country, 1t consists of numerous spring
which the motion of the elastic springs ls re-
corded On Saturday morning she instrument
was fastened between the tank of an engine
and train of 1870 loaded coal cars, in this city.
1t indicated force OF tons to start the train
and 81 TO keep it in motion after It was started
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-21

IRON MINEs-Rich and heavy deposits Of iron
are said TO exist in Dorchester, but they are un-
developed Some thirty years ago small fur
mace was engaged in working the ore Of these
mines, but it no longer has an existence
STURGEON CAPTURE.-Daniel Smith, of Vienna
captured sturgeon feet inches long, which
had taken refuge in tue cabin of a superanuated
vessel, the other day. Being a very strong fish
in it's native element the battle was very lively
one.
FESTIVAL. Female Seminary holds
May-day festival on Friday, the oath. Elabor-
ate preparations are in progress.
ENVELOPE SYsrEM.-Ihe Methodist churches
of Dorchester circuit have adopted the envelope
4 ,ntem
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-21

From the Salisbury Eastern Shoremau.l
The present dispute of Delaware with New
Jersey concerning the shad and herring fisheries
Of the Delaware and the old contention existing
between Maryland and Virginia, afford an op-
portunity to the Wilmington COMMERCIAL to re-
open the question, and advocate the advisabili-
ty and the benefit that would accrue from con-
solidation of the whole Peninsula into one State.
The advantages are 30 apparent that any argu-
ment on the subject is unnecessary; but the
accomplishment nevertheless will be difficult.
As education has much to do with an altera-
ton in the opinions OF section or community,
in time this scheme might bs contaminated, and
BY the consolidation OF Delaware the Eastern
Shores Of Maryland and Virginia a single State
would be formed out Of the Peninsula, "whose
boundaries shall be only those Of Nature, and
whose people would be cemented in one com
mon bond by mutuality OF interest"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-21
DARGAINs IN FURNITURE.

DR. GABRATTs ELECTRIC DISKS
BOSTON, May 2s, 1869.
A. c. GARRAIT NJ. D.,
IeT Sn-1 have experienced such marked good
fleets myself from the OF your electric dtse, in
incipient dyspepsia and for rervous cough; also
having these disks used in other cases on the
body and limbs for restoring from weakness, lame
ness, imperfect nerve-energy, and Tor poor-DlOOd
circulation, with such decided success,-that l de-
sire to offer my strongest testimony as to their el
cacy ana as being well calculated TO relieve aches
and palms. a. d help the feeble Of all ages.
Very truly yours,
Jos PH BURNETT, Chemist, Boston.
This excellent and simple disk-batlery-Ot which
we have supplied quite large number during the
past year-is both efficient aud durable as well as
no trouble; 1t is perfectly clean and worn on the
body or limb next the skin, acts without shock,
easily, comfOr ably and Continuously, furnishing
the prOtracted tonic effects OF selfacting localized
primary electricity without the trouble Ur expense
OF a pOnderOus battery.
These cease ess-working Disks have been found
invaluable in relieving pans and weakness of the
chest, back or side In sprain5 of the ankle, wrist
shoulder, In nervous headache, nervous Jspepsia,
bronchial irritation, rheumai1 i1 or neuralgia pains in
removing Old rheumatic indnrations which may be
causing prOtracted lameness, &c. For sale by
e. BRINGHURST a CO.,
APOTIIECARIES
Corner sixth and Market Sire
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-21

The Athletics have been beaten.
Moran DiIey are discussing Mr.. Greeley's
rural chances for the Presidency.
The boat race on the Schuylkill yesterday,
was won by the Biglin Bros. Time, so minutes
and second.
The Book Trade Association held meeting,
yesterday, to take action on the proposed reduc-
lion by Congress of the duty on paper, type, dc.
On Saturday, the District Court re-appoint-
ed Messrs. John Welsh, William Sellers, Morton
McMichael, Eli X. Price and Joseph Harrison,
Jr., as Park Commissioners for the ensuing Eve
yeRrB,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-21
Grimes and Casualties.

At Memphis, on Saturday night four chill
dren were fatally burned by the kindling of a
coal oil fire by one of them. One died on Sat
urday night, two others on Sunday, and the
fourth yesterday morning.
The varnish factory of Myres 4 Lowenstein
at Hunters Point, L. l., was burned on Sunday
morning. Loss over 100000. Two firemen
were injured by explosions, and a boy by falling
timber
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-21
This Af.eInoon's Gossip.

Emerson says "there can be no high culture
without pure morals"
John Wesley said it was as impossible to
write fine poem in French as to make fine
music on = jews-harp.
John Russell Young, whose departure for Eu-
rope was recently noted, takes the position of
London correspondent of the New York Herald,
at a salary of $4,000 year, holding the same pos
ition in London that Mr.. smalley, Of the Tribune
holds
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-21

The lawyers cay that the term of Court just
closed was poor one for them - very little liti
cation, no important CASES, no big feee. We
cannot deny the value of the legal profession
when man gets into trouble, wants difficult
service performed, or bill lobbied, his first
impulse is to rush to lawyers ofhce-but in this
Use it must be said that the legal gentlemen's
loss is the community's equal gain.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-21
PRICE TWO CENTS.
FIRST EDITION.
e:ao p. NJ.


THE GALLERIES cRowDED-THE POLICE ASKED
TO DIsPERsE THE CROWD.
NEW YORK, May 21.
An immense audience is present at the Meth
odist General Conference,to witness the election
Of eight Bishops. In consequence Of the dem
onstration by the audience, Bishop Ames asked
the police to clear the galleries, The order was
hailed with Kisses.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-21
AEatha.

CoUNTISS.-On the 18Th inst, OF Consumption
Annie ID. G uniiss, aged IA weeks.
The relatives and friends Of the family are re-
spectfully invited TO attend the funeral from the
residence Of her parents, No. ZIG Walnut street. OIL
Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock.
BoGGS On the goth inst, of consumption, Eliza
BoRgs, in her 3Nth year.
The friends and relatives Of the family are re-
spectfully invited to attend the fuaeral from the
r. sdence OF her husband No. s02 E. Ninth street
on Wednesday afternoon, the 2lst inst meet at the
h.pse at ~ O'Clock.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-21
Prof wIoker.ham, this EveninH.

The lecture by Prof. j. p wickersmam, su-
perintendent of the Public Schools of Pennsyl-
vania, takes place at Central Presbyterian
Church, this evening. A company OF fifty young
ladies', under the leadership of Prof. Clemmer,
will enliven the occasion with singing. There
should be large attendance of our citizens, In
terested in public education.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-21

The New York mercantile library has 1877, 900
volumes and 10, 900 members
An old bachelor wishes to have all the women
hooped who "burst out crying"
The St. Lawrence was never known before to
be 30 low at this season Of the year.
John D. Freeland, aged 3O committed suicide
at Richmond, Va, on Saturday, by taking laud-
mum.
The bow factory of Graft. White & Co., at
Trenton, was almost wholly destroyed by fire
yesterday.
James Carroll killed Wilks Bandean at Rich
mond Va, on Saturday, by striking him on the
head with a stick.
Adolph Pincion, age 80, committed suicide by
shooting himself, at New Orleans, on Saturday.
He leaves a wife and four children.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-21

Horace Greeley says that lightning rods should
be planted on the side Of the building in the
sun. The vines are more thrifty and suffer less
from exposure to heavy winds.
=, Mr.. Arnold and Miss Powell, OF Carrollton,
Miss, who we're shortly to be married, died
recently upon the same day and Of the same
disease In death they were not divided
1t is said that about one-fourth Of the saloon
keepers Of Illinois have already closed up, and
mat one-quArter Of the remainder will go out of
ta business before the 1st Of July, on account Of
tue State temperance law.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-21
Fire.


The alarm Of fire, sounded at 2.45 this after
noon, was caused, it is reported by person
coming from the place, by the burning OF Walk
ers cotton mill, on the Brandywine, near Du-
points The fire broke out at about 2:15. and is
supposed to be burning at this writing (three
o'clock). The fire department turned out, and
started for the scene of the oonfsgrAtion.
We are inclined to doubt the accuracy Of the
report.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-21

The President and Mrs. Grant returned to
Washington, from Elkton, last evening
Our former assistant Mr.. John H. Williams,
of the Norristown Herald, whose pungent and
visit, yesterday.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-21

1t is stated, though not yet formally announ-
ced, that Mr.. Eckel has sold his paper, the Dali
ly Journal, to Messrs. OroAsdale h Cameron, OF
Eu ry EOenfng This will have the effect of
looping OF one OF the several dailies now pub
lished in Wilmington.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-21
The swItchback n. r.

ARRIVAL OF THE EXCURSION PARTY AT BETHLEHEM
BETHLEHEM, May 21.
The editorial excursion train from Philadel
phia, bound for the Switchback Railroad, passed
here at noon. The excursionists from New York
will join the party at Allentown.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-21

The national Schuetzenfest began at High
land, Illinois, yesterday. Prizes to the amount
of $4,000 will bs awarded. The Illinois State
authorities will attend also, two members of
Congress, appointed as delegates.
The second championship game between the
Athletics. Of Philadelphia, and Baltimore club,
was played at Baltimore yesterday. 1t was won
by the Baltimores, to 4.
The Forest Citv, OF Cleveland; defeated the
Atlantics at New York yesterday, by a score Of
I5 tn 4
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-21

Carpeta, Mattlngs, &c.-a archambault Phila.
Ho0pskirts, Cofsets, &c.-F L. Frank.
Ice Cream-Ciark a Cox.
Prop Naals wanted.
WAntsd-Bouse painter.
Funeral Notices.
Norse for sale
card fram W. A Huklll,
Information wanted OF John McGOnigle.
Dark bay horse for s-le.
Wanted-TwO Americ N Girls.
foreman wanted
Hoatetter's stomach Blttevs.
HArdware-Truman a Straw.
DIR. Garrett's Electric Disks.
Bargains In Furn'ture-T. j. Graves
Annual Meetirg-WorkinRmen Loan.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-21

The Huston investigation begai at Baltimore,
this morning. A largo number OF witnesses are
to be examined, and the investigation will ex-
tsnd over several days.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-21
Spain.

SUPPRESSION OF THE RESURRECTION IN BIscAY.
MADRID, May 21.
The Carlists in Biscay have been completely
dispersed; five Thousand surrendered on Sunday.
Order is now restored in the province.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-21

GENERAL ORDERS,
No. ~.
In accordance with the Rules and Regulations,
the 3Oth day Of May next will be observed as
Decoration Day, by all Posts of the Grand Army
of the Republic and the customary honors will
be paid to the memory Of our dead comrades.
Posts are recommended to invite the unani-
nous corporation Of comrades not members OF
the Grand Army, and of all citizens who wish tu
join in these Memorial Services
In addition to the custom of strewing the
graves with flowers, it is suggested that they be
planted with flowers and shrubs, 80 that, when
we are gone, the Seasons in their ceaseless round
may, in our stead, adorn the sleeping places of
our Comrades.
By order Of
A. L. BURNSIDE,
COHtmdnder-iR- Chief
RoswILI MILLER
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-21

A NNUAL MEETING.-The first annual meeting
IA of the Workingmen's Loan Association will
Be held at the usual place OF meeting on Wednes-
day evening, May 22d. at IN o'clock. Full attend
ance requested. Auditors report and election Of
ohicerH my21-2t j. L. KILLGORR, Sec'y.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-21
gEtt advertisements.

DIvITED BACK AMI other makes OF grass hooks
III lawn aud grass scythes, snaths, whetstOne 8,
hay and garden rakes, aud scufilng hoes, by
TRUMAN a SHAW,
No. S35 Eight Thirty-pye) Market ST. below Ninth,
Philadelphia.
DOXES AND CHESTS OF TOOLS, suitable for
ID gifts to lads and gentlemen, for sale at the
hardware store Of
TRUMAN 4 SHAW,
No. ss5 Eight Thirty -nve) Market St below Ninth,
philadpphia.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-21

The total reduction by the Tariff and Internal
Revenue sections Of the new Tariff bill, 30 far
~ acted upon, is estimated at $4,000.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-21

The average life Of Methodist ministers is 23
cent. below that OF ministers of other denomina-
tions. They work to hard.
black-and-tan terrier is registered in the
Louisville directory, and receives many letters
from travelling agents and others.
Forty-seven thousand persons die annually of
consumption in Great Britain-a disease which
the London Telegraph calls "a scourge, compared
to which cholera is a jest and war diversion"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-21
The Trades in New York.



The New York correspondent of the Philadel-
phla Ledger writes (last eyening,) as follows:
The stauggle of the carpenters, bricklayers,
and others, for eight hours a day and f1ll wages,
is getting to be exciting. The number of men
who have stopped work to-day is estmatedat ten
Thousand. The carpenters have been III secret
session all day, varying their deliberations with
a consultation with the bosses, but have failed
to come to terms. The German cabinet makers
met at Teutonia Hall this morning, and after
an excited session, the men in body struck for
the new terms, and committees were appointed
to visit the various shops. etc.
The bricklayers met at midday, when the
several committees reported that twenty-five
OF the bosses had during the morning granted
their demands. The men Of this trade are well
organized for the strike, and claim to have
plenty Of moneyin their treasury. The journey
men horse-shoers joined the movement early
in the day, in company with other smaller
trades. The strike is considered to be univer-
sal now. and, although no disturbance is antici-
pated, superintendent Kelso has the whole Of
his police force on active duty.