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Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-29
THE NEW YORK PRESS.
Editorial Extracts From the Great Dailies.
FRANCE i-THrERs OR CHAOS.

FRANCE TIMERS OR CHAOS.
[From the N. Y. Herald.l a
In the recent resignation and restoration Of
President Thiers, as de fdcto the Dictator We
have had most convincing betrayal from tne
National Assembly of the critical conditlon OF
France, Here we have an old politician who has
outlived his party associations. and who ie witn-
out party in the National Assembly, and with
out party among the people, and VINO Is uni
versally regarded by all parties only as the exc
cutive head OF the State pro lem and YET 10
this heroic but solitary old man, when ne pro-
poses to resign his thankless position, men OF
an parties appeal, and they beseech him still 70
retain his place, because just now it is to France
either Theirs or chaos. 4aa.-.ai
THE possuM roL1cY NO GO.
From the N. Y. HERALD
The Possum Policy-whioh is the policy 81
turning over the democratic party to the anti
Grant republicans-does not go down even IN
Missouri, where it was started. For instance, the
St. Louis Republican, "a leading democratic paper
says Victories are never won in that way, and
never should be" and that such folles deserve
defeat and disgrace" In short, we are AFRAID
that General Blair and his follows Will have to
give up the possum policy, for the old birds are
not to be caught with such chah.
THE "woRLD" suRRENDERs TO "ToM SCOTT.
From the N. Y. world.l
No paper has been more resolute than me
World in resisting what once seemed TO us the
undue aggrandizement OF the great FennsylVa-
MIA Railroad monopoly But, seeing that tho
good people of NewJersey were content and the
Quiet burghers of Philadelphia acquesced in
their ''metropo'is" becoming very way station.
we have determined to become passive too and,
as New Workers, to make the best of it. In fact,
there are material Inducements to acquiescenee.
NEW YoRK's DEMOCRATIC DEBT.
From the N. Y. Times.
The City and County of New York began 1863
with a local debt of thirty six and one-quaIter
millions they began 1870 with debt of forty
eight million by the beginning of 1871 it was
over seyenty-three and one-quarter million, and
now we are into 1872 with debt Of one-huxdred
million or taking into account the bonds an
thorized by recent legislation, debt of at least
one hundred and five Millions That is to say
the burden of our local debt ammounts TO Sill
for every man, woman and child within the City
| limits, or just about double the burden OF the
national debt OF the United States.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-29

Some of our Democratic exchanges seem to
find good deal Of pleasure in an article
referring to their party as 4" A lively corpse"
For our part, we are quite willing to admit that
for corpse-their Parry is quite active,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-29

Gold closed on Saturday at 1O95z. Govern
ment securities advanced Il nearly throughout
the list. The local stock market was mo lerately
active, and quoted steady at the close.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-29
The Alabama Claims,

PROMISES OF An AanoABLE SETTLEMENT.
New YoRK. Jan. 27.
Caleb Gushing states it is as his belief that
the Geneva Board of Arbitration on the Alabama
Claims will result in satisfactory settlement,
without difficulty
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-29
SO, We Of Little FniIh.n

WHAT CHESTER CoUNT1ANs THINK OF TIE NEW
AIRLINE r. r.
The citizens of Unionville, Offer to pay $500.
for barrel of flour, delivered by the Baltimore
Ohio Il New York Air Line Railroad, in the year
1872, at the Unionvile depot.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-29
The Hornet.
RESOLVE OF THE CAPTAIN.

BRAVE RESOLVE OF THE CAPTAIN.
HAVANA, Jan. 27.
1t is reported that the Captain of the steamer
Hornet had scuttled her, preferring to sink her,
rather than leave her. He was taken home from
Port au Prince, by the steamer Congress.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-29
FREE 70 A0EMTs.

beund canyassng book Of the PICTORIAL
HOME Bl@AE Contains over 500 lII.UeTsA-
FT0Ns. With Comprehensige Cyelopenia explana-
tory Of the Scriptures, IN English and German
wM. FLINT A Co, Philadelphia, Pa. Ian2o-Aw
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-29

The prospect is that Congress will adjourn OF
May 29th. The House will probably concur il
the Senate's resolution to that effect
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-29
Morse's Rsvivum, for the Hair.

Great discovery, and just what is needed The
cheapest and the best only 80 cents per bottle;
stores the hair to Its original color thOut injurng
the roots; makes the hair soft aud silky, tressy and
elegant; sod at FOSTERS DRUG STORE,
Front and West, Wilmington Del
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-29
February,

The Secretary of the Treasury will sell 5000,
900 in gold, and buy SO, 900 of bonds during
Ualr1
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-29

j. Q. Detwiler, the Iowa champion Of tenn
this week,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-29
alfw Advertisements.

A GHNTS WANTED for our new BOOK THK
"a BsfgHr SIDE OF NEW YORK. By OIty Mis-
sionary. Two Hundred EngraEings. AGentR sell 70
a day. 3, n TREAT, Publisher, 500 hrqAnwsy,
VNHIsIs NO HUMBUGis, -
H f7i "a BY sending rs CENTS VITA age,
height color OF eyes and hair, you viii receive by
retrn mail correct picture OF your future husband
w. FOX, p, o. Drawer No ~, Fultonville n: X.
jan29-4w
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-29
AGENTS WANTED FOR
eEIElIE|IIIIlTAIElIIIIIIl

new hook Of abiding value and ready sale. Pre-
sident c. g. Finney OF oberliu (Ot College, writes
"The teachings of this work should become matters
OF general knowledge. believe few will object "a
this book except those who are rebnked by It, and
who, therefore, most need it May God bess both II
and its faithful author Sample pages and circu-
lars sent free. G. F. VENT, Publisher, bs Murray
street New York an29-4w
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-29
EacInR the HaYonet !


When soldiers face the bayonet, they take the
chance of life or DEATH but when private citizens,
deceived by the pretences OF interruptions dealers,
apply POISoNs TO THEIR HEADS to change the
color of their hair they have no idea Of the terrible
risks they run. The nrst analytical chemists have
endorsed one hair dye as free from everything dele
terious to heaith,' viz:
CRIsrADoRoS EXCELSIOR DYE.
Let the wise and prudent stick to that. 1t mparts
shades Of color that perfectly lfe-ike, and is in
all respects the very best
REMEMBER, THE SWORD
is not more dangerous than the lead compounds in
the Market and that the EXCELSIOR DYE contains nc
lead. As dressing after dyeng, use
oRIsTADoRos HAIR PREsERvATIvE
deC25-1 -1md&w
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-29
Perfume AtomIrers.

". E. HiLLianss has RenOved his
Drug Store to the corner of
Ninth and Market Streets,
Wilmington, DeIGsOGre.
dec2s, II
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-29
chamois skins! chamois skins !

ChamoiS Skins! Chamois Skins
choice and fine selection just received: direct
importation. Now is the time TO buy them cheap;
carefully selected for family use to clean silver and
glass ware without scratching; come along soon.
Also full and fresh stock OF all kinds of drugs and
medlcnes toilet and fancy articles. always on hand
cheap, at FOSTERS DRUG STORE,
Front and West, Wilmington Del.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-29
A Charming Illustration

Of the refined aud cultivated tastes OF modern socie
" is evinced by the high appreciation and decided
Or ference over all Others for that exquistey dell
cate yet enduring perfume, DEW D,ANDEs'
Sold by w. II. ALRlCHS,
TO7 Market street.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-01-29

NOTlCE.-Havlng a large stock OF the nnest
~ brands Of plug chewing tobaceos on hand /
will now offer them at reduced price at wholesale.
Call and see them and buy where you can get the
cheapest, at E. L. RICE. jas
le96,u Second and French streets,
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AbbrcYiated Rispntchcs.

The government of Havana is purchasing
hofseS III Mexico Tor use in the army. The en-
lzootic continues and many horses die
The schooner Pioneer of New London was
last October,
The bill to removed the capital of West Virgin
Ia nom Charleston to Wheeling passed the
house OF representatives on Monday Ly a vote
OF 5S to 30. 1t is believed the bill will not pass
the senate,
i dispatch from Milwaukee states that the
investigation into the recent explosion in that
city, by which four lives were lost, shows that
1t was not caused by dualin, but some other ex-
ploSiye material,
dispatch from Memphis saws that several
forged drafts which have been cashed by banks
IN other states have reached the FIRST national
bank OF that city, and are of course found IN
be worthless. They are evidently made bv a
party named Moore, who is believed TO be in
Philadelphia.
Nicholas Eischea was fatally shot in Cbicapo
on Monday morning by one of two burglars WHO
entered his boarding house, and whom he was
trying to capture
3 a London dispatch saws the shin Tnconia
from Philadelphia for Rotterdam, went ashore
IN the storm near Bologne and became a total
wreck All on board are saved except one
A meeting OF the wOmanS suffrage associa
ton was held in Philadelphia, Monday night. at
whlch petition was presented asking the con.
N'.tN' NO'i 'N"lioH - 81 duieuu the state
constitution as to provide for female suffrage. A
resolution was adopted asking the women Of the
stale To manifest their Sympathies either for or
against the proposition.
AT niue o'clock on Sunday morning several
smart shocks of an earthquake were felt M
Portland, Oregon. Seattle, Washington terri
tory; Victoria, Nancouyer's Island, and other
points on the northern coast. There were three
series OF shocks. No damage resulted.
The national convention of The engine and
machines manufacturers association met in Gin.
cinnati yesterday, and adopted constitution
and continued the officers chosen at the last
meeting in office until the third Wednesday in
AprII. A day was fixed fol the annual meeting.
About fifty delegates were present.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-18

HAMILTON, Ont, Dec. IA large fire here
last night consumed the premises occupied by
John Harvey & Co., wool brokers, and damaged
the adjoining buildings occupied by McKensie
& Mckay and j. Davis & Co., both wool brok-
ers. Harvey & Co.'S loss is 500 900. McKeusie
& Mckay and Davis & To. had their stock CON
sured in the following offices: Liverpool Lon
don and Globe, $4,000; lEJna of Hartford, S1O,-
eco; Hartford $4,000; and So 900 in other
foreign offices. Total loss S120,00O
HAMILTON, Ont, Dec 17-ECeHing.-T
smouldering ruins Of yesterdays fire burst into
flames this afternoon, communicating with
Davis & Co.'S store adjoining Their loss was
100000; insurance $4,000. James Turner &
Cos wholesale grocery was damaged TO large
amount. The Bank Of Commerce received con.
siderable damage. Some of the insurance. are
as follows: Imperial $4,000, Commercial Union
$4,000, and Hartford $1,000; total loss estimated
at 100000 which, with yesterdays fire. makes
the loss 100000.
BURLINGTON, Vt, Dec. l7.-This morning
the planing mill of the Burlington manufactur-
Ing company was burned. The lower story was
occupied by Shepard, Davis & Co., the upper
story by Matthews & Davis, box manufacturers
Loss $4,000; insurance $500.
BALTIMORE, Md, Dec. 1.-THE steam saw
and planning mill Of Otto Duke & Bro, at the
northeast corner of President street and Canton
avenue, adjoining the President street depot of
tue Philadelphia and Wilmington railroad, was
totally burned tonight, with Il quantity Of
valuable machinery and stock. The loss is
rudely estimated at 100000; insurance about
S27 600.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-18
New York Cmy News.

New YORK, Dec. 17.-At meeting of the
board of immigration to-day, Communication
was read from Secretary Fish stating that the
United States authorities in Italy had been iu-
structed to adopt measures to prevent a repeti-
ton Of outrages upon emigrants
The annual meeting of the New York branch
of the American colonization society was held
this afternoon. The receipts oil the wear were
$4,000, wholly from this state. Bishop liaight
OF Massachusetts was elected president, in place
OF Prof. Morse, deceased; Hon. Thos. w. 0cott
of Albany, vice president, in place of Hon Eras-
tus Corning, deceased. Delegates were appoint
ed to attend the meeting OF the parent society,
to be held in Washington on the third Tuesday
in January.
1t is reported that the cause Of dispute be-.
tween Simmons and Duryea, which led to the
murder of the latter last night, was the failure
Of Ddryea to pay $4,000 borrowed from Sim
mons some time ago.
Large crowds are this morning looking at a
great pool Of frozen blood in Liberty Street.
which flowed from the body of Duryea, when
stabbed and cut by Simmons
Nathan Raymond, a car conductor, was seri.
ously beaten and thrown over the dashboard
OF his car by drunken rough named COnroy
who was arrested last night.
Torrance Doan was arrested last nigbt
charged with roasting his infant lson to death
on fed-hOt stove
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Foreign News,
ENGLAND.

ENGLAND.
LONDON, Dec. 17.-Fourteen rngeaders in
the disorderlY demonstration at the Feniau am
neSty meeting at Stockton-on-TeeS, on Sunday,
have been sent TO prison Tor various terms.
There was a heavy snow storm Yesterday in
Yorkshire and Derbyshire. The ground is coy
cred to foot deep, and railway travel is OBJ
structed, and the rivers in that section are very
much swollen.
The full text of President Grants message
has been received by mail and published in the
London journals. The Times in reviewing the
message says: The president appears retcent,
formal ard courteous, bowling to the diplomatic
circle with all the urbanitv Of an old world
statesman. The message is striking picture
of the prosperity and rapid progress of the coun-
try. The Times approves OF the proposal for an
Alaska boundary commissions praises the presi-
dents moderation toward Cuba, and applaudS
the recommendation for reduction ofthc army
and adds: The president, about to enter upon
his second term, finds the Union restored to its
normal state at all salient points, but still bear
Ing traces OF the great war in the public debt
and the DISCRIMINATION Of the south.
LONDON, Dee. 1880 A. Mt has been
stormin@ for the last twenty-four hours, aud the
rain fall has been the heaviest of the season.
Large tracts Of land in Leiccstershire are inun-
dated. In DerbyShre snow has fallen to the
depth of twelve inches. The telegraph lines in
all directions were badly damaged, and tele-
graphic communication with Liverpool, Leeds
and Hull is interrupted. At Grimsby the gale
was hurricane, and many casualties are re-
ported.
The Daily News, commenting on President
Grants message, trusts that his recommenda
ton for the abolition of slavery in Cuba will be
successful with the Spanish government
PRUSSIA.
BERLIN, Dee. 17.-Gen. Won Room will act
Professionally as president of the PrusSian coun-
Gil of ministers, the emperor having granted
Bismarck's request to be relieved
SPAIN.
MADRID, Dec. II Three Carst bands were
defeated and dispersed by government troops on
the 10Th
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The B,aliam uu,n,5prau,s.

New YORK, Dec, 1.-THE board of emigra-
ton has now under its care nearly 1000 Italian
Immigrants who are almost or entirely destitute.
Some 200 of them went yesterday as railroad
aborers to Virginia. The capacity OF the aims
house on Wards island is taxed to its utmost,
but it is expected that the majority OF them will
be provided for before the middle of winter. If
the immigration continues, project is to rent a
large warehouse and quarter the Immigrants
therein. ltnOw transpires that a large number
of Italian children are purchased from their
parents and brought to this country to earn
Il living for their owners by begging and steal
ing. The statement is made upon authority
that regular system Of traffic is carried on by
Specializing parties in these poor children, that
agents 90 annually to certain sections in Italy,
and by Misrepresentation succeed in procuring
numbers of these little ones, whose parents at
home are given the impression that they come
TO America as to an El Dorado, where fabulous
wealth awaits them
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040rtester Daily Spu.
GTTY NEWS

Attention is called to the advertisement Of
Knowlton Bros
There win be a lecture at Webster square NJ.
f. church, this evening, by Rev. c. II. Hama
ford.
As will be seen by notice in another place, the
Second Advent conference continues to-day,
with Elder W. n. Pile as the preacher.
The yestry of the Laurel street church, which
has just been remodeled, will he opened this
evening with free social gathering.
The railroad commissioners will give a hear
ing in the council chamber at the city hall this
morning at Il o'clock, upon the proposed plans
for the new union depot at Washington square.
The supplement to the Boston Directory, Just
issued, containing the new address Of those who
were burned out in the great fire, has been re-
ceived by Drew, Allis & Co, at the Directory
office, aud can be gratuitously consulted by cit
liens.
A very attractive announcement is made of a
concert and dramatic reading to be given Friday
evening in Mechanics hall. Agnes McGregor
gives the readings, Antonio L. Mora of New
York is organst, and the vocal talent is said TO
be first rate
The first lecture in the Catholic Lyceum
course will he delivered in Mechanics hall this
evening by Rev. Robert Fulton, of Boston, presi-
dent Of the Boston college, and pastor of the
church of the Immaculate Conception. Subject
The International The lecture cannot fail
to be entertaining and instructing.
An advertisement, in another part Of this
paper, announces that 7. Edward Murray, ESQ.,
has opened law office at No s. First National
Bank building. Mr.. Murray has ability, and,
also, the endorsement Of his many friends
among our citizens. We wish him honorable
and abundant success.
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LATEST N E w S
BY TELEGRAPH
so TEE sgOB0EsTER DAELv sPS
From Washington.
Mar. Brooks and rhe Credit 1BObiIIer Conn
mitTec-FinanciaI-Eh French spOIIa-
ton Bill AikeIy TO Pass the Senate.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE WORCESTER SPY


WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. II, 1872.
The house seems inclined to have the credit
mobilier investigation made public, and action
ment of Mr.. Brooks of New York to-day was
long and difIusiye, and has provoked much
comment adverse to him. 1t is considered
to be against him that he was so ready to
point out the 50 shares Of credit moblier stock
in possession of member of his family, which
he thought must be the identical ones that he
was charged with owning. The fact that scraps
Of testimony such as that against Brooks leak
out in the committee is increasing the sentiment
in favor ola public investigation.
From expressions tonight, Mr. Brooks
solemn desire to be examined from top TO bottom
and riddled through and through, will be COM
piled with as practically as possible.
The syndicate of bankers, which took the first
5000, OOO,O 900 five per cent. loan, is willing to
take the remaining S3OO,OOO,OOO on the same
terms. No higher commission is asked, and
confidence is expressed that four and a half
per cent. bonds may be successfully disposed of
in the same manner. Mr.. Boutwell, gives his
unqualified approval, but asks advice of he
finance committee.
Both house and senate, to-day, on motion of
Senator Anthony, concurred in the house bill
making an appropriation for the payment of
persons employed at the new life saving stations
at Block Island and Narragansett Pier.
MIR. Cameron thinks the French spoliaton
bill will pass the senate this week. Other SEN
ators are also expecting its passage, but the
opposition is strong, Whatever may be the
fate of the measure in the senate, there seems
very little prospect that the house would
concur this session, as some of its
abest members are outspoken in OPP
position, and the short time left of the session
will prevent any strongly contested measure
outside of appropriation bills from getting
through both houses. Ii is doubtful if the sen.
ate will pass any appropriation bills till after re-
cess, though the Indian bill has been reported
and the committee will try to push it through.
HART
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The whole thing was a fiction, al fgment
of MCCOmhs villainOus imagination His SON
in-aw, he understood, had bought fifty shares
of credit mobilier, paying for it S5s33; and it
was out of that igment, perhaps, that McComb
made up the whole story about fifty shares be-
ing given him tBroohsl TO buy up the whole
democratic side of the house. In conclusion,
he appealed to the committee of investigation
10 search mis- conduct from beginning to end, to
riddle him from top to bottom, and if they
found any fault in him to report TO the house
and to disgrace him.
AdeSultory discussion took place relative TO
charging the scope Of investigation, and as to
sitting with open doors, but no action was taken.
The report of the conference committee on
the bill for the removal of the sunken wreck
from the channel of Sandy Hook was agreed te.
The house took up, as a special order, the
bill reported by the judiciary committee of last
session for the settlement with the states Of
OHIO, Indiana and Illinois, of the five per cent
net proceeds ofthe sale of public lands within
those states.
After debate, and without action, the house
adjourned.
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As the train over the Vermont and Massachu-
sets railroad, due in Ftchburg, at noon, yes
terday, was approaching the depot at Orange,
one of the driving wheels of the engine broke
in passing over frog" disabling the machine
and delaying the train about four hours. After
leaving Templeton the train had another for
tunate escape from disaster. A rail under the
train broke and one end of it came in contact
with a platform on one OF the passenger cars,
tearing portion Of it away, but fortunately
doing no serious damage.
GRAFTON LECTURE CoURsE.-Rey Robert
Collver, Of Chicago, delivers the fourth in the
regular course Of lectures. this evening. in the
town hall. Suhiect-"Our folks and other
folks" Tickets thirty-6ve cents, to be obtained
at the door. The lecture commences at u O'Clock.
The reputation of Mr. Coliyer will be sufficient
to give him a crowded hall
By mistake, this lecture was announced in the
Spy for last evening. 1t will be given this eve
ming.
WEDDING RECEPTION IN GRAFToN.-The
residence of George F. Socomb, Esq, in Graf
ton, was the scene of a brilliant wedding recep-
ton, last evening, the occasion being in honor
of the recent marriage of Mr. Daniel n. Gibbs
TO the only daughter of Mr.. Slocomb. The
guests were numerous, at least two hundred be-
ing present to tender their congratulations to
the newly married couple. Not only were Graf
ton and neighbOring towns represented, includ-
ing Worcester, but guests were present from
Boston and other cities. Flowers, music, a
proper feast, genial company Of well wishers,
and numerous and valuable gifts Of affection,
aided the commemoration. Every room
of the spacious and elegant homestead
was decorated with flowers and vines arranged
in the most charming manner, the fragrant car
nation, rose and hcliotrope giving out their
sweetness from every nook and corner, while
the dazzling cameia japonca and rich masses
Of smilax gratited the eye Among the valua-
Bile wedding presents were some Of a very costly
character. 1t was a very suspicious and happy
occasion, "and all went merry as q marriage
bell" Mr. Slocomb, the host, is the we'll
known manufacturer, who is esteemed wherever
known, and nowhere more generally than in
Grafton, whose honored representative he is in
the Massachusetts legislature.