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Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-12
Abused Authority.

TIx-OoLLEoroR GIVEN KIDSAPs A MAN FOR NOT
PAYING HIS TAX TWICE
Alfred Fountain, colored man, who occupies
barber shop at 4l9 Market street, paid his
County tax, (s2 cents,) for the pres ent year, to
Collector Ward on the 4th OF November, and
obtained q proper receipt. A few days ago,
Archibald Given, who unfortunately remains in
the exercise of the authority of tax collector,
ralled on Fountain and demanded the tax again.
The latter replied that he had paid IL to Ward,
aud showed the receipt. Given looked at it but
persisted In demanding that tine amount should
De again paid ,teehim insisting that the assess
ment was on his books and he was determined
% collect it. Finally, Fountain said he would
,ue about it, and Given left.
On Monday last, Given again saw Fountain.
7'd told him he would give him until Tues
nay morniug TO pay. The latter went at once
10 Attorney-GeDeral Lore, who advised him that
hp one had right to collect the same tax twice.
ana that his receipt was sufficient to protect him.
IA wednesday, however, about ten O'Clock,
"ountain was standing at the door OF Valentine 3
arber shop, opposite the City Hall. when Given
tine up and once more demanded the tax.
luuntain, desiring TO have no more words about
- retreated down stairs, but Given followed,
'eelaring he would arrest him at once. and take
m to Jail at New CASTLE, and grabbed him,
srlng Fountains coat. The latter being ad-
VI sed by those present in the shop, made no re-
distance, but went with Given, who took him to
lverv-stable and ordered horse aud carriage
TO take him to jail. While the conveyance was
Icing got ready, Given told Fountain not to at
,9mpt TO run away, or he would put hole
through him." Finally, Fountain decided to pay
under protest, the amount demanded, but Given
would not give receipt for it. until the propri-
otor OF the ivery-stabe returned, and said he
Gouiu make no charge for the horse and carriage
ulven insisting that II any charge was made ht
Would demand that also of Fountain
ny TINS arbitrary, unjust and outrageous pro
'dlng, Fountain has paid his tax twice, ant
mas been subjected to the indignities stated. We
should aid, that the foregoing is the statement
Ae makes aud we have relied upon 1t as accurate
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-12

Navigation is, Of course, somewhat impeded
by ice, though not seriously, As yet. The Chris
tiana is stin omen, and the ting Mulford, with
the arge Cf I u bis an War e's Inns came in
THIS morning. without difficulty.
The tug Falcon broke the ice in the Brandy
wine, this morning, and barge and two sloops
were towed up to Jessup Il Moore's wharf, and
the barge Rockl0OOd brought down.
There is no quotable change in Flour and
Breadstuffs. and It is probable that this market
will not show much change until after the first
Of the year. Navigation is likely to close very
soon. and receipts and shipments by water will
be suspended.
Shipments OF corn from Newcastle, by vessels,
for Eastern ports, have already commenced,
and it is probable there will be the usual amount
Of this business done, this season.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-12

Three lAborers, named Donaldson, Bentley
and Kelley were killed by the csving in OF q
gravel bank on the Albany and SusquehAnna
Railroad yesterday.
Snow fell at Augusta. Ga, on Tuesday night
TO the depth OF over three inches. It was the
heaviest snow in that section for many years.
Several inches Of snow. also fell at Fortress Mon
yesterday afternoon.
Parson a Co.'s wharf at East Glouster, Mass.
G wed in on Tuesday carrying down III, 900 hogs
the salt is lost. The wharf is damaged to the ex-
tent Of $4,000.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-12
Musical.

The Grand Concert Of the Mondelssohn
Union will be given, at the Opera House, on
Wednesday evening Of this week The Union
il entirely composed of amateur talent, and =
large amount OF faithful study has been be-
slowed ON the music which will be presented
The chief feature will be the selections from
Geo. f. Roots splendid work The Hdnndkers,
one Of the best compositions to which American
talent can lay claim. The celebrated anvil cho-
rus will also be part Of the programme, the an
wills being performed upon by members Of the
Fire Department of Wilmington.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-12
The New Camp NICOTINE knlerprI.s.

MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS, TO-DAY-PRE-
PAIRING FOR BUSINESS.
The stockholders, to a large number, in the
hsw camp meeting enterIrise, at Rehoboth, met
l. the lecture room Of st. Pauls M. e. Church,
t lO16 O'Clock this morning. Rev. John Will
son was called to the chair, and s. HOdson
oi Crisiield, Nd, elected Secretary.
On motion. a committee OF twelve persons
were appointed to prepare business to submit
to an adjourned meeting, this afternoon. lhe
Committee consisted Of Rev. II. W.
Todd, chairman; I. s Hodsoh, s II Houston,
W. H. Foulk, J ]. Mccullough, II. f. Pickels,
Washington Hastings, h. L. Robinson, Rev. ].
Todd, " H. Billaiy, Rev. j. b. Quigg, aud
Alexander Kelley
The meeting then adjourned and the commit
Ice entered At once upon the performance Of
the duties assigned IL.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-12
DOMESTIC NEWS.
Wyoming, pel.

THE s pn = Sct oIs-The Sabbath SCHOOL,
OF the B li' VI .thodist churches are In /
very fine ,,ai = particularly the latter
Here the Les r rot only thoroughly can.
vassed by the tea 'ior4 but by the Superin-
tendent, who gives the school general drill be.
fore the closing. This school is repu,ed to bt
the best in Kent county.
REPAIRING The M. T.. Church is undergoing
repairs In the meanwhile worship is conducted
IN the hall Of the College 81 J..
ExmBIToN.-The NJ. E. Sabbath school will
give an exhibition on the 9Th and 9th Of next
month. II will be creditabe affair
PRosPERNG.- Wyoming has 80 students, with
more in prospect. So god school deserves
success.
Utayrou
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-12
MIR. CoIfax and tho Tribune.

RUMoR SAYS HE WILL RESIGN THE vIcE-PREsIDENoY
BEFORE THE HOLIDAYS.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12
Il is rumored that Mr.. Colfax will resign the
Vice Presidency before the holidays. and assume
the editership of the New York Tribune, but Mr.,
Colfax states that nothing yet definite has been
agreed upon, though negotiations are still in
progress.
Thomas Connolly beat his wife to death, in
Brooklyn, on Tuesday night
Harry ]. Foster. cashier Of the National City
Bank, Of Brooklyn. is reported to be defaulter
for $4,000
Three fires in Brooklyn on Tuesday night,
damaged as many dwellings, and fourth des-
troYed Conkling's plumbing works.
The trial Of General David L Stanton for en-
bezzling public funds while Collector Of Inter-
nal Revenue for the Fifth Maryland District, be-
gan in the U. s. Court at Baltimore yesterday.
The Commercial Convention met at st. Louis
yesterday, fifteen States being represented, and
was called to order by r. M Bishop, president
Mayor Brown delivered brief address Of wei.
come to the delegates.
Arrangements have been completed for the
organization or a company to build the Canadian
Pacific Railroad. Nearly "a, ,000, 900 OF the stock
is to be allotted to the province OF Ontario 81,
100000 to Quebec, and S770000 TO each Of the
other provipoes The road is to be kept under
Canadian control.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-12
9eaths.

DANBY.-In this city, on this tuesday morning,
o.. l., ls y, Frank Butler, son OF Henry and
Maria DanbY, aged 2, years.
Tue .ri 'nds and relatives OF the family are re-
sp ctfuy viIed TO attend the funeral from the
r,isldence VI his parents No. 9O9 Shipley Street,
Friday afternoon at 2 O'Clock, TO proceed TO Will
mington and BrandywiHe Cemetery.
BUTLER.-In this city on Thursday morning, De-
cember H. sT2 Mrs. Sarah Butler, in the TIth year
OF her age
The friends and relatives OF the family are res
pectfuIy idvyd To attend the funeral from the res
dencr o stephen Pratt No. 83T Z. 4th etreet on
saturday morning at 10 O'Clock.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-12

camel or an antelope. A lion or tiger can be
tanned, but the lion can never become tiger
not the tiger a lion.
The higher the order of beng, tho greater
the development. But though the improve
ment, In some cases, should be eternal still II
could never change the being into a different
kind Ct creature from what God made 1t in the
beginning Each has kind of life Of lis Olon
tohich is not oonUtrtibe into anything else"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-12
Vice President oolrax and the Tribans.

Vice FFeaIuoHI OoIIHN Hnu inc TTIbuno,
Washington telegram, to-day, says there is
good reason to believe Mr.. Colfax has been aAked
to become editor--in-chief OF the New York
Tribune, at a salary of $40, ,OOO (beng double the
sum Mr.. Greeley had) and with All interest in the
paper 1t is expected that he will resign the Vice
Presidency, and assume his new position, on the
lat OF January, though few details remain to be
settled, and he goes to New York tomorrow for
consultation with the Tribune owners.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-12
sales at Auction.
advertised in the Daily Commercial

Advertised in the Daily Commercially
oge 4 Miller will sell, ON tomorrow and
saturday evening, without reserve, large num-
her OF books, fancy goods, &c.
complete set OF spinning and weaving Cotton
machinery will be sold at public sale tomorrow,
At noon, at Rosenwick on Doe Run creek, Uhes-
Tor county, by George W. Taylor.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-12
FIRST EDITION..
300 p. M.
Los. OF the Fr.nLlin.
Nra PknIaHEp IN THE aEA.

EIdHTY EMIaRANTs PkRIsHED IN THE SEA.
20 LONDON, Dec. IL.
nThe ship Franklin, from Hamburg for Cali
fornia with emigrants was wrecked on vlieland,
on the coast of Holland, Eighty lives are known
to be lost
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-12
PRICE TWO CENTS.
SECOND EDITION.
3:3o, p. M.
Edwin Forrest.

FURTHER PARTICULARS OF HIS DEATH
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. IL.
Mr. Forests servants repaired to his room,
before ten o'clock, this morning, as it was later
than his usual hour for coming down. They
found him lying in his bed, apparently suffering
from apoplexY.
He had been exercising with dumb bells, and
had evidently nearly completed dressing, hay-
ing been adjusting bis necktie when overpow-
cred. He died in about half an hour after be-
ing discovered.
He leavos no immediate relatives, his only
sister having died several years since.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-12
Public sale,

Will be sold st Public Sale, on Saturday Dec. l4th
at 64 o'clock, at the auction ro IN Of H. W. Stidham
q Son, substantial frame house, situated in the
city OF Wilmington, on Townsend street., near 70 A
street House ls is by 2s teet; ~ stories with
nack building 10 by IA eet; depth Of ot LOO feet;
stable ia the rear; well OF excellent water ami
pump. Also three adjoining lots II feet by 100 feet
Property belonging u Penn Loan Association.
Terms OF Sale :-1O per cent. on house and 70 per
cent on lots on day or sale; balance on or before
2lst day Uf Mach next, when good and sufficient
title will be made Tor same. '.
For any lnforma ion respecting property call on
MessTs Wm II. Pierce, President, David Woolman,
Ireaj or Wesley Talley, Sec dec.b-s
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-12

The Credit nIobilier Investigation,
By the House Committee, at Washington CON-
mences to-day. Colonel McComb has been sum-
moned as a witness, and his testimony is expec-
ted to give the inquiry clue and direction. The
proceedings, for the present at least will be So
,rat
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-12
PhIIadeInhia Topics,


The Centennial COMMITTEE has adj ourned
until May.
-Four dailies and one weekly have libel suits
on their hands.
The Abt Society gives its first concert on
Saturday evening
Hon. Morton McMichael has been re- elected
president of the Union League.
The theatre on Walnut street above Eighth
is to be renovated and opened for a variety show
ALI the church going young ladies' are work
ing on eight-cornered pin-cushions aud pen-wip-
ers for the coming fairs.
The bridging of the SIhuylkill at Girard
Avenue has got 30 far in Oou lcil as the submit
tai of the plans, and estimates.
The Bulletin says that Mr.. Th9s. II. Speak.
man attempted to resolve the Union League in
to the Reform Party. b 1t the League wouldn't
resolve.
"A carriage followed Joseph Wood and John
Davis through the city, night before last, aud
they were taken into custody. They wore too
drunk to tell where they got it.
Mise Nellie Grant came with her father and
mother to Miss Borie's wedding, and will remain
in the city until Monday.
The Poultry Exhibition closes this evening.
On Monday next between 10 O'Clock and 2,
in the city, between the ages of and 19, for he
purposes Of educational investigation.
William A. Garrigues, formerly a school
teacher, and well-known Friend, died, on Mon.
day.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-12

NEW CASTLE REDIvIvIs. Republican says
that an effort is being made at New Castle to in
duce Mr.. Tasker to pul chase the old locomotive
works, and fit them up for the manufacture OF
machinery. He has made an Offer for them and
other property, and the owners declining to sell
at the price named, an effort has been made
among the citizens to raise $2 900 in order to in
sure the completion OF the sale.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-12
Edwin Forrest

ATRAGIoAL END OF THE GREAT TRAGEDIAN.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec ~.
Edwin Forrest, the tragedian, fell dead, this
morning, while dressing at his residence on
North Broad street.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-12

FIRE OoMPARY's FAIR.-The Friendship Fire
Company, OF Lancaster opened grand Fair in
Fulton Hall, last Saturday evening. One Of the
tables is called the delaware" in honor of the
delaware Fire Company, Of this city. On Tues
day evening doll (named ''Philopena,"J wAs
chanced of this table, and won by John
Mclaughlin, member OF the Delaware Com
uauV
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-12
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

CITY Council, this evening.
The report in regard to the death OF Atkinson
a GGnfiiths horse, at Newark, is incorrect.
The DELAWARE 1RIBUNE, issued to-day, con
lAinH the full particulars Of the Dover Tragedy.
T.. W. Belts, formerly OF this county, is now
engaged in the clothing business at Chicago.
The Delaware House is being renovated with
in.
Three Of VIM. M. Peters horses, OF ChriatianA
Hundred, have died Of the prevailing disease.
All visitors TO the New Castle Jail must pro-
cure passes henceforth.
The Washington Fire Co. talk of making a
tour southwark, sometime this winter
=. G s., James d Nicholson, delivers a free
lecture at the Opera House, this evening, under
the auspices Of Eden Lodge, l. o. o. F.
Calvary Church fair continues, this evening
Skin Gaylord on Saturday.
Free admission to the U. r. @. A. entertain
ment at st. Paul's M. Il. church, this evening.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-12
Weather Record
REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE.

REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE
WAsHNGToN, Dec. 12
In the middle States, partially cloudy weather,
with high but depressing barometer, increasing
temperature and possibly occasional snow along
tl,s
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-12
Death Of Edwin F.rrn.r

Uonth OF RdwIn FORREST.
The sudden death.of Edwin Forrest, the Trage-
dian, this morning. at his home in PhilAdelphiA,
is announced by telegraph.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-12
PubIIc snIe Of Furn.

The attention OF the Ladies' is called to the Public
Sale OF Ladies' and Misses Furs at the Auction
OF W. Stldham Son, Ill Il .4th 81, on SATURDAY Y
MORNING, De- ember l4th, 1874, at II O'Clock. Also
precisely at the same time, two very tne Wof Robes
Lap Blankets, &c. Call and inspect them previous
TO sale. dee. lott
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-12

CAR SHIPMENTS. jackson q Sharp Com
pany shipped, this morning, to Lincoln, Nebras-
Ia, by the W Il W. II. r., one palace and one
smoking and baggage car for the Brownsville,
Port Kearney q Pacific Il. r.. and one smoking
aud baggage car for the Midland Pacific Il. Il.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-12
Daily hoard Of Trnde Report.

Especially Reported for the Daily Commercially
Rooms OF THE WILMINGTON BOARD OF TRADE,l
THURSDAY. Dec. IL.
Usual attendance Of members to-day.
RECEIPTS AND sHIPAfENTs.
The following are the principal items of r'
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-12
Commercial Reports.
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.

FIIINlhDHIlr IHIh HIHhHRhH7Ho'
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. l2.
Cotton firm, 199l@2l. Flour firm small
sales superfne $4.50D525; extras S606%
Wheat quiet Western red 79dS6, white 900
S2.6s. Corn firm old yellow 66 new do. 60.
Oats 47@52. Whskey frm.9G gold l29k.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-12
l. W. sTIDHAM q SON.
Real Estate Agents, AuctiOneeIs
No. III East Fourth Street,
xrrrr ,sIn,onany fOn,'t
Horse at PnbIIc snIe.

L. W. sTIDHAM SON, will SELL front Of their
Auction room, SATURDAY, morning, Dec.14th, 1919,
at ii O'Clock, a. M. two good horses; will WeiKn
about 1910 pounds eacn quiet and gentle In all har-
ness, and tO be positively sold for want OF use.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-12
entertainments, this Evening,

Calvary Church Fair.
Fair at Odd Fellows Hall.
At St. PaulS N. X. Church, BY the Y. P. G. A.,
Lecture at the Opera House, by James 8. Nichol-
aon, P, q, B., 1. o. o. n.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-12
DAt(y Getstwtrtjaf.
jenkins a ATKIMsoM,

WILMER ATKINSON, .PubIlshsr.
Tw-POr Terms, Etc., SEQ ScOond Ra0s.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-12

A Peekskill despatch reports /" extraordinary
low water in the Hudson, several steam and
sailing vessels being aground.
The propeller Corning tried to get to Albany
on Tuesday afternoon, but was compelled to put
back by the ice. The river from Albany to New
burg bay is covered with ice in "heavy masses u
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-12-12
@etr .AausrttsEmeutE,

NUT CRACKER, :, nut picks and apple parers, Of
IN various pattsrns for sale by
.', ! = rKUMAN SHAW,
No 1886 (Eght Thirty-nve) Market St below Ninth,
Philadelphia
IIoME AMUSEMENT is abundsntly furnished
III TO any lad With hlnicai or ingenious inc-
nations you prassnt him chest OF tools of which
nice assor IN mt is for sale by
TRUMAN h SHAW,
No SsO [eignt Thrty-ovel Market St below Ninth,
Philadelnhla
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-07
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

The Republicans of Boston have nom
mated Moses Kimball for Mayor.
DIR. Warren Stone, the famous surgeon
Of New Orleans, died at six O'Clock yes
terday evening, aged sixty-1ive years.
Thomas A. johnson, Senior Justice of
the Supreme Court Of New York, died
at Corning, New York, Thursday eve
ming.
Andrew Glass, President of the Min
go iron works, at Mingo, Ohio, died at
the Southern Hotel in st. Louis, Thurs
day, Of pneumonia. His remains will
be sent home.
A Halifax telegram announces that
the proposal Of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company to purchase the Nova
Scotia lines was unanimously accepted,
and arrangements will be Immediately
made to carry the decision into effect.
In the Criminal Court in Washington
city, Thursday, the case Of the restaurant
keeper, charged with discriminating
against colored persons in serving liquors
and refreshments, was tried and dis
missed on the ground Of informality in
the information.
A correspondent of a New York morn
ing paper gives the sworn returns fur
nished by Insurance Companies since
the fire, representing five-sixths of the
entire losses, and leaving One-siXth to
mere estimate. The insurance loss will
exceed fifty two million dollars, being
about eight million dollars more than
early estimates. The difference is prin-
cipally in the figures of the Boston COM
panies' losses, which amount to twenty
seven million seven hundred thousand
dollars. The correspondent tells Of the
differences from estimates in individual
cases, ranging from ten 70 one hundred
per cent, and representing hundreds of
thousands Of dollars.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-12-07

hundred dollars current money into the
Treasury of the United States.
Mr.. Stevenson kentucky introduced
bill to provide for the erection of pub
lie buildings at Coyington, Kentucky.
Referred.
Mr.. Wright Iowa offered the follow
ing, which was agreed to:
ResOlUed, That the Committee of
Finance be instructed to inquire what
legislation is necessary to relieve the
present stringency of the money mar
ket, the propriety of providing for the
additional issue of legal tender notes,
and all matters connected Herewith,
and report by bill or otherwise at as
early day as practicable.
Senator Rice (Arkansas) moved to
take up his resolution calling upon the
President for information in regard to
the application for sending United
States troops to Arkansas, and the ae-
ton taken thereon.
Senator Edmunds Vermont moved
to refer the resolution to the Committee
on Military Affairs.
Senator Rice modified the phraseology
Of the resolution, and opposed its refer
ence to the committee.
A debate ensued between Senators
Clayton and Rice regarding the present
state of affairs in Arkansas.
Senator Thurman Ohio said he saw
no necessity for referring the resolution
to the committee, and said that when
ever any Senator should state in the
Senate that he understood United States
troops were to be sent to his State, and
should move for information on the sub
ject, he Thurman would vote to give it
to him as promptly as possible.
Senator Edmunds asked Senator Thur
man whether he had ever known re-
quest Of this kind to be made of the
President unaccOmpanied blythe proviso
that the information should be given
only if not incompatible with the public
interest.
Senator Thurman said that he did not
recOIlect. This was not an inquiry as to
how the President was going to act, but
an inquiry whether an application had
been made by some authority in Arkan-
sas for United States troops.
The resolution was referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs, by
vote of % to Is.
Senator Scott Pennsylvania called
up his resolution relative to the Com
mittee Of Conference, of last session, and
at the suggestion of Senator COnkling
modified it so as to apply only to the
Committee of Conference on the bill reg
ulating the construction of bridges across
the Ohio river, and it was agreed to.
Senator Scott Pennsylvania then pre-
sented the report of the Committee of
Conference on this bill, and it was laid
over.
The Senate then, at twenty minutes
past one in the afternoon, went into Ex-
ecutive session, and at twenty minutes
to two adjourned till Monday.