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Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-01
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MEETINGS rms EvENINa.

Delawars. Lodge, No. 1. l. o. o. f., at Odd
Fellows Hail. Sd and King streets.
Hermann Lodge, No. 30, 1. o. o. F., at Odd
Fellows Hall, Sd and King.
Cherokee Tribe, No. 4, l. o. R. M, at Red
Mems Hall, AIS Market street.
Lenape Tribe, No. 6, l. OR. M. in fourth
story saville Building, 9Th and Market streets.
Wilmington and Brandywine Council, No. 8
o. U. A. NJ, at Hall, Fifth aud Market streets
Franklin Council No. 9, o. U. A. NJ, at Me
chanics Hall, 2l9 King street.
Wilmington Council, No, 8, Jr. o. U. A. M, a
Hall, 9th and Market streets.
Enterprise Circle, d. U. q. A., at Hall 504 Mar
ket street.
Washington Lodge, No. 1, X. of p, a
Knights of Pythias Hall, No. oil Market street
Washington Lodge, No. s. @. F., at Good Eel
lows Hall, Sd and Market.
Old Church Division No. 1s, s. OF T., Seyentl
below Spruce.
wawaset Lodge, No. IS, I, o. of @. T., at room
18th and Scott streets.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-01
Newark Items

FARM WoBK. Our farmers commenced plow-
ing, the latter part Of last week. for the first.
A SMALL POX CAsE.-We have our first case OF
small pok. and credit Wilmington for the favor.
A young girl Of 10 came down from your city. on
Saturday week, to her home. in the outskirts
OF the town, and was taken Ill with the disease
Immediately. believe she is doing we'll
CHURCHES. - The Catholic and Episcopal
churches were handsomely decorated, yesterday
in rejoicing over Easter. The attendance, con-
sderng the weather, was large.
At the Methodist church, last evening, an in
toxicated man acted m an unruy manner and
had to be elected by Mr.. j. Il. williamson, who
was acting as usher.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-01
PInin words for lhe Propls.

When broken down in health, strength and spirits
1t is not necessary that should as medical man
whether an inyigorant is necessary. Common sense
tells us that 1t Is The only question to be decided is
what the inyigorant shall be. standard tonic and
restorative, which has been many years before the
public, and in which millions Of the intelligent
classes repOse the fullest faith, seems, in case like
this,to present the strongest claims the confidence
of the prudent invalid. Hostetter's Stomach Bltters
may be trily said to possess thes high recommen-
dations Its iumphant progress during a period of
twenty years, its present popularity and the uniform
success VIII oh attends its use Indigestion nervous
debility, hillary complaints, fever aud ague, and all
ailments which drpress the physi,a al system and
enervate the mind, entlte It to the rank of a stan
dard national specific. l. is regarded In that llrht
by the community al large, and hundreds of thous-
ands OF beth sexes resO u it at this season as
preventive OF th't num- rous ami harassing class Of
diseases which take their rise from the miasmatc
winds and vapOrs of spring 1t is a stimulant a
tonic an Alternative and mild aperisRt-four essen
tial rest Oratiye an protective elements OF the ma.
tera medlea united IN single agreeable prepare
tion. Every Ingredient is vegetab e, Of the nnest
quality and absolutely pure. Hostetters Bltters is
better known, held in greater esteem and commands
larger sale, than any other proprietary medicine
manufactured in this untry or imported from
abroad aprl-eOdlw
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-01
Educational.
PERCENTAGE OF ATTENDANCE.

PERCENTAGE OF ATTENDANCE.
The following Divisions IN our Public Schools
have made 100 per cent OF attendance this
week, on the days mentioned
Tuesddy.-Miss Reeds. School No. 4.
Wednesday Mrs. Slocomb's and Miss Fran
cis's, School No 4 Miss Stewards, School No.
10.
ThWSioy Stewards, School No. /
Miss Reeds and Miss Boyd's. School No. :
Miss FOrd's and Miss Pnghs =, Shool No. 7 Miss
Stewards School No 10; Miss Crawfords and
Miss Guthries School No IA.
Friday Miss Nethety's. Srhoo No. 2 (; Miss
Fords, School No. Z; Miss Stewards, School No.
10 Miss Coyles, School No. II Miss Duncan's,
School No. IA.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-01
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
Railroad Hsura.

Wilmington for Philadelphia,
as, $40, 1880 a m. 129O, 400, 400, b42, IFS,
1870 p. m. Sundays ESQ, 1910 p. IN.
Wilmington fOr New Terk
1.0o =. m l2aO and HAa pm
Wilmington M Baltimore
1853. aOs and lO.O0 a m. 100 and b.l7 p. m
Wilmington for Harrington,
1856 a m freight with passenger car attached) and
1o.l0 n m 926 p. m (There Is a LOO p. IN. train
70 New Castle.l
Wilmington for Coatesville, Reading Bsthlehem and
fottspilie
$50, and 1880 a m. B. 30 and 500 p. m.
Phiadslphta for Wilmington,
$50 110O and 11.4b a m. 2sO 400, 6OO, TOO, e0l
and 11.90 p. m. Sundays 300, 11.90 p. m.
Trains arrive from DelaiOare r. R.,
500 from New Castle) 1O15 a m. $50, 1000 D. m
CThe latter subject to delays)
Trains arrive from ". d R r R,
$50 a m. a40, ;15 and s15 p. m.
~ See time tables for further particulars
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-01

EWDead men tsu m tales II they did, anathemas
against the depicting lancet, the drastic purge, and
the terrible salvants Of the materia medcs, would
arise from every graveyard. The motto OF modern
medical science is Preserve and Regulate, not de-
atroy,' and no remedy Of day is so entirely in
harmony with this philanthropic logic as DIR Walk
er's Vegetable Vinegar Bitters. In this powerful,
yet harmless restorative, dyspepsia, bilious COM
plants, and all diseases Of the stomach liver,
bowels and nerves, encounter an irresistible anti
dofa
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-01

~ Bedutys Best 1u1iltdTy.-Ask the belle Of the
season what appointment OF her toilet-table holds
the highest place in her esteem, and she will reply,
BALM. Nothing che ia thorougly aware, contributes
30 powerfully 10 enhance her charms and render her
irresistible as that most delightful and healthy aux
Hilary OF Beauty. By using It ladies' are enabled,
long after they have passed the meridian OF life, 10
preserve the youthful bloom and purity of their
compilations, and where Nature has denied that su-
peratve attraction, the Balm fully compensatea for
her deficiencies. mar2I-lw-e0d-wlt
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-01
Court.
sEssIoN oN sArunpAY.

SESSION ON SATURDAY.
The Levy Court held session ON Saturday,
but little business, however, being transacted.
Mr.. Alrichs, Assessor of Wilmington Hundred,
submitted a list Of d3 taxpayers to be added to
the Assessment. member Of the Covrt object
cd to this being received, because OF the reso-
luton, adopted on Friday, that in the correction
of the Error List, all citizens who desire to
have their names restored should appear per-
sonally. Mr.. Alrichs then stated that he had
nothing to do with that resolution that this
was proper list Cf assessed persons. prepared
in the discharge of his legal duties, az
Assessor, and which it was the equal duty Of the
Court to receivs.
What action will be taken in regard to the list
at the meeting on Thursday, to which date the
Court adjourned, remains to be ceen. We are in
formed that the list includes many well-knowr
and respectable persons, who will be disfran,
chised if the Court persists in striking them of
the assessment.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-01
Marine News.

Arrived, on Saturday sloOp Emma, with 1900
bushels corn for James f. Price Il Co.
Schooner E. +. Cdrdd0. Cleared this morn
ing, light.
Schooner Robert Norris arrived from Jack
sonville, Fla, with hard pine for the Jackson
Sharp Co
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-01

SIXTH WARD N MINATIbN A meeting was
held in the Sixth Ward on Saturday evening, to
nominate a member for the Board of Public Ed
ucation The candidates were Pref. John G.
Hardness and Rev. john Simmons, the latter be-
ing the successful nominee.
In the 10th ward, on Saturday evening, at
meeting held to nominate a member for the
the Board of Public Education, Charles Kens
and Patrick McGarIty were the candidates. The
former received the nomination.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-01

PROPOSALS FOR FENCE. - Robert Carswell,
chairman of committee, invites proposals for
furnishing materials and erecting the fence
around the Riveryiew Cemetery. The fence will
be about 400 feet long, and the posts are to be
Of oak or chestnut with Carolina pine rails.
The proposals will be received at the office of
]. Maris, 302 Market street.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-01
New Adverti.emrpt-. m

NOW AdVeFtI3emont8l ThIl Uny.
Notice-Degree Council, o. L. A. M.
City Items.
NOIice-Proposals for fence
Wanted-A barber.
Wanted-A good cook.
For sale-Marbe steps.
Notice-C. Green.
Hardwafe-Truman A Shaw.
FuReral notices.
Election Notice-Fifh Ward.
Hostetter's Stomach BitteIA-
Brandywine tce-Pusey a Rice.
Opera House-Theodore Thomas Troupe
Waugh's Great Italia.
Coal-reduction in price.
Notice-Charles IL. Nye.
For sae-Base nall caps.
Notice-Election, Third Ward
Noiice-Christiana River Improvement co.
Notice-SchOol Board Report.
IL Steel-Hauling.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-01

The SUNDAY School JUBLEE.-The Sunday
Schools of Union NJ. L. Church, at their regular
Teachers meeting, yesterday, appointed the fol-
lowing delegates to cooperate with other Sunday
schools in the proposed jubilee under the charge
Of Prof. J. n. Clemmer :
Morning Schooi.--Soomon Hersey. j. C..
Hnckson, Merritt @. Perkins.
afternoon School.-William d. pickels Pan
coast Allen, Isaiah Thomas.
Brownsville School.---John C. K9lly, A. ID.
Ingram. Thomas Moreland.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-01

~ Extensive Furniture StoTe-The attention Of
ihepublic is called to the very large and varied
stock OF furniture of j. j. N. Haman, No. 410
King street There is nothing equal TO II in the
State OF Delaware and persons wanting furniture
for ONCE or dwelling can doubtless be accommo-
dated by this old and reliable firm. They make
their own goods and sell at prices as low the best
houses IN the large cities
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-01

RELIGIOUS. Mr.. Prettyman. of Atlanta,
Georgia. preached at st. Pauls NJ l.. Church,
yesterday morning, and at the Asbury NJ. L
Church, in the evening. Mr.. Prettyman is
preaching in the interest of the Freemans Aid
Society," of the Southern States.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-01

WAUGH's ITALIA.-This panorama opens to-
night at Institute Hall. At Rome, st. Peter 3
Cathedral will be illuminated, this evening, with
nearly six thousandlghts This illumination is ell
tirely reproduced on the panorama. The paint
ings will be exhibited every evening OF this week
and on "Wednesday and Saturday afternoons.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-01

BOARD OF TRADE.-An important meeting OF
the Managers of the Board of Trade will be held
tomorrow evening, at the residence OF the Pres
ident, 9O3 Delaware avenue, at 7:45 O'Clock. The
attendance of all the Managers is earnestly
urpad
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-01

w-Painting Up.-Mr. John H. Muhlhausen, the
well-known Merchant Tailor, at AIS King street,
has had his store inside repainted, that It looks
az bright and clean and pleasant as one Of the new
suits OF clothes he makes for a customer. Mr N.
has very pleasant store, convenient to customers,
that his expenses are moderate, which accrues TO
the benefit of those he does business for Those who
want to employ satisfactory tailor had better 90
10 Inhn.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-01

LEoTURE.-Dr. Grimshaw delivered lecture.
on the subject of "The Lungs" before the
Workingmen's Institute, on Saturday evening. A
very good audience was present, and the lecture
was one Of much interest. A motion was made
and approved by the meeting, requesting the
lecturer TO repeat the lecture at some future
time, to which he consented and named Satur-
day evening" April 18th, as the time
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-01

POSTPONED fair which was to have COM
menced at st. James Catholic Church, on Low
ering avenue, to-day has been postponed for
the present. Due announcement OF the time of
its being held, will be made
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-01
AGI.E n MILLER,
Yea, Esrato Agents a AuctIonSeTs
No. COS Market Street, above sixth,
wuHueToS, De.
OneninE SnIe.

At our new rooms, No. COS Market street Will
minRton, el. Large consignment We will hold a
large sale OF fine silver tripl plated ware and china
ware and cutlery, on FRIDAY and SATURDAY,
continuing from day TO day until ali is sold. Con.
sistnR as fOllOWs:-
SIl.VER-PLA1EO WARE-Tea and coffee se.s OF
six pieces; walters tee pitchers syrup and butter
dl'hesi wine, dinner and breakfast castOrs; ivory
handle plated knives, s'O0ns and forks. made BY
Roger j. Russell Merlden silver Plating Co.
CHINA AND STONE WARE-CUntistlng OF china
tea Ind dinner sets; stone dinner and tea sets fan
cy TOILET SETS Italian marble vases; an assortment
OF turnets, mOnOgrams aHd other mantel clDcks md
large lot Of line glass ware, stone dishes Rlhleis
tumhlers, Sc, &C.
Also, AT the tame time and place upwards OF
l25 FINE CHItOMOS. mArqb-7t
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-01
Coal is tumbling.

Coal is tumbling.
The new hotel is going up rapidly.
Book-keepers are bilious to-day.
This is the first day Of April. No joke.
The Directory canvassers are hard at work.
The price Of coal has been reduced one dollar
per ton.
There was a great stir in the bloody Sixth
Ward on Saturday evening.
The election for officers of the Firo Depart
ment takes place this evening.
The third annual meeting of the Penn Lean
Association will be held this evening.
1t is reported that an opposition steamer will
be put on the line between this city and Phila-
delphia.
The annual meeting Of the members OF tile
Wilmington Institute will be held this evening
in the Library room.
The members CT the Assessment Committee
will meet, this evening at Republican headquar-
ters, to attend to important business
c. Green inserts a card in to-day's COMMERCIAL.
cautioning all persons against negotiating a
note OF $3.50 drawn by him in favor Of Sharply
Perkins.
The nomination for member of the School
Board, in the 9th Ward, will be made on We'd
nesday evening and in the 3rd Ward on Tues
day evening.
s. A. Hsdgeman, General Superintendent Of
the Wilmington Il Western Railroad, terminated
his connection with the p w. Il B. r. r., ,Satur-
day, and entered on his duties on the new road,
to-day.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-01

THIRD WARD.--The citizens Of the 3rd ward
will hold a meeting, on Tuesday evening, April
I'd, at the COMMERCIAL office, for the purpose Of
nominating candidate for member Of the Board
of Public Education.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-01

MINUTES OF THE NJ E. CONFERENCE. - The
Minutes Of the Session Of the Wilmington NJ
E. Conference, held in February at Laurel. have
just been printed and are ready for issue and
sale. The pamphlet is neat one, from the
press Of James u Webb, in this city.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-01

HOUsToS's LAW REPoRTs.- second volume
Of Judge Houstons Delaware Reports have just
been issued, from the press Of James d Webb.
Copies can be obtained at their Office, 22i Mar
ket street
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-01

ATTENTION. regular semi monthly meet
ing Of Delaware Degree Council, No. l, o. U. A.
M, will be held tomorrow evening. Punctua
attendance is requested.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-01

ADDRESS AND READING.-J John O'Byrne, ESD
will deliver an address, and Master and Mist
o'Byrne will give readings, at school No. 4, to-
morrow afternoon.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-01
UeEcRGK FINcK,
MANUFACTURER OF BRuoMs,

8. K. Corner Front and shipey streets, Whining.
ton, Del BroOms Of all kinds always on hand at
lowest market rates.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-01

W-Uss the DOLLAR REWARD SOAR" with
securing brick. In cleaning Iron Steel It saves
one-hAf the labor and gives better appearance.
WIN. II. ALMOND BRO, Agents for Wlmington.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-01

GY-Ths first thing you do after moving il to go
right down TO CHEAP JOHNS and select whatever
you may want for housekeeping; for John has no
rent TO pay he sell cheaper than any store in
this city. NO. o K. FOURTH ST.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-01
Police Court.

Since the hearing, Saturday morning, there
have been nine cases for drunkenness. The
usual fine. of 80 cents and costs, was imposed
in each oase
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-01
Auftiun lSalfs.
A sSIGNEEs' SALE.

a SSIGN ETIS' SALE.
The undersigned, as Assgnees In trust Of Enoeh
Moore, Will sell ut Public Auctlun, on
THURSDAY, the lith day Of April.
A. D. 1879 at II O'Clock, A. NJ, at the Hot OF Isaac
y Pile, Market street. above Second In the City Of
Wilmington, Delaware.
l. All that lot OF land, with the dwelling house a
thereon erected, situated in said city, on the Aaa
easterly Eide OF French street. between Seventh and
Eighth Sire ts beginning at the distance Of on feet
from the southerly side OF Eighth street having a
front OF 20 feet on French street, and running
through at that width 10 Walnut street.
Terms made known at sale.
EVAN G. sToTsENBURg,
ROBERT r. X IBINSON
Wilmington, March Q6th. 1sI2.-29 Is
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-01

The cheapest place To buy Furniture and Be1
ding Is at Graves 8. corner 4th and King streets
fe5-eodenn-mon tues thurs
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-01
EIMAMclAL AmD COMMERCIAL.
CITY ITEMS.

tw-Ihe new Colonnade Hotel Philadelphia Pa.
has lines Of street 10 all portions Of the city,
passing short distance from its doors.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-01
Proposals.

NoTICE-PKoPuSALs FOR FENCE Proposals
~ Will he received at the Cfilce OF J. Maris 302
Market street. (second st1ry) until ~ o'clock, NJ of
April 10th, 1872, for furnishing the material, and
ere citing on the grounds Of the Rverview Cemetery
Co., one fourth of mile from the city, about 400
feet OF picket fence. Material as follows; the posts
must he sawed from good sound white oak or
chestnut timber ~ fee long, 6X1 at base, and ta-
perng to Ix at top set 80 inches I'm the ground and
not less than 10 feet long the pckets tn be Of good
sound, white pine feet long, inches wide and
full one inch In thickness, inches apart and pointed
at ton, the work to he done ia a good and sub
stantlal manner and under the supervision and ap-
proval OF the COmmitte on Grounds.
The Committee reserve the right to reject any
or all bids. ANY further information can he re-
ceived by applying TO The Chairman, corner Third
street and Railroad or N j l. Thompson, Snnt.,
9O1 Poplar street. ROBERT CARSWELI,
aprl-Gt Chairman, Committee ON GrOuntls.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-01

Uw-The DOLLAR REWARD SOAP " is possesse,
Of curative properties that render II superior to th
finest Toilet or CASTLE Soap, for general Toilet pur
pOsea
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-01

EH-A GOld-Headed cane is to be voted for at st.
James Fair, next week The candidates named are
Hon Joshua Valentine, Col II. r. Finegan. and Ed
ward Mahoney. The cane is on exhibition at H. X.
Brnghurst's Drug Store, where votes will be re-
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-01

NJ OTI E PROPOSALS FOR REMOVING
~ WHARF.-Seal proposals will he received
up to Thursday the 4th day OF April, for removing
the old wharf on the South side OF the ChristianR
nearly opposite Lombard street. The ma'erial
stone and lumber to belong to the contractors bids
to be presented I'm the Clerks Oilce before noon OF
the above named date.
p. QUIGLEY, Chairman,
tnar3O-4t COnmitte on Navigation.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-01

RH-TAe new Colonnade Hotel, on Chestnut street
Philadelphia, Pa; call and see It.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-01
FOR THE SPRING.

With n large and skilled force of wOrImen n
under the supervision of MIR. Galbralth;
with n tremendous assortment of Gold
Bronze, Plain TintS, satins, White Blanks
Bun Blanks, Brown Blanks, m0uldinKs, Deco
rations and Paper HnnEings OF every descrip-
uon, and Window Shades Of every variety,
from the plninest to the gnyest patterns;
With an arrangement by which we show.
Paper as IL appears upon the wall.
We feel confident that we caH please all, and
would invite the public to inspection OF our stock
before purchasing elsewhere, and to come now and
get the nrst selections, and avoid the great rush
which we anticipate in a short time
We make and letter Store Shades to order, and
can furnish them very low and guarantee satisfaC'
lion, as we do with all our work.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-01
A DEMONSTRATORS SALE

OF
Horses, Carr ages and Harness,
}lanlsets and Robes,
lei q the Personal Property oi I'll late
Jos Rich ,rdsOn, Jr., decd.
WILL BE SOLD, ON
FUEHDIY. 4prU 9Th, 1872,
at o'clock, p NJ at his late factory, in Third ST..
between Orange aud Tatnall, ia the city OF VIII
mingtun, as follows:
No. lone fine brown horse, "Joe uooker"EN -
tighi years old In June next lbsi hands high, Jt3N
warranted sound and khd IN ali harness one Vi ihe
hest family horses In the S,ate has rOttsd his mile
in 2 40.
No. IA sorrel mare, "Forrest Naid eight A =,
years 1ld, lti hands high, warranted sound 1c1N
ana klnu IN All harLess, has trotted mile on the
wilmington half-m le track In 2,4s.
CAhkIAGES-No i--unc shifung-tOp PhaetOn,
built by Thompson, Paschl h Co good as new
NO. Y-Shlf'irg-tOp Buggy go I'd order.
NO. .B--One new Sleigh used a few times
HAhNhSS-One set OF double harness, rubber
mounted and gOld-lined, In nrst-rate erder
Two Sets Of singe harness, one set never cn
used q
Lot of horse blankets and covers
One nne lap robe
One large afghan, &c 6c
Sale pO tive
MARGARET j. RICH ARDsON,
Administrators.
d. ELDRIDGE RICHARDSON,
Administrator
Also, at the same time and place, one Doctors
buggy ald harness. InAr266 3Otdts
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-01
sihiatIuus and atfIp astantta.

advertisements OF three lines are inserted under
this head twice for vs. oenta.)
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-01

NOTICE = WILMINGTON INSTITUTE. - The
IN annual meeting Of the members Of the VIII
mington Institute viii be held In the Reading Room
on Monday evening" April LIST, at ~ OclocE. A full
attendance is desired as important business viii be
presented. s. A. MACALL1STER,
marls-to-aprl Secretary.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-01

The nomination for member of the Schoo
Board, in the 9th Ward, will be made on We'd
nesday evening and in the 3rd Ward on Tues
day evening
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-01

The interest due April lst 1872 on the First Mort
gage Bonds OF the Wilmington Western Railroad
Company will be paid on and after that cate az th,
First National Bank, Of this city.
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