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Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-09

report has been put into circulation that
the Peach Bottom railroad Company has sus-
pended work by reason of the failure OF bankers
who were negotiating their bonds. Such is not
the case. says the Lancaster Express, as the
work on this road is going on as vigorously as
ever.
Mr.. Tome, imprisoned in the York county (Pa)
Jail ten or twelve years for contempt Of court,
was set at liberty few days since on the re-
commendation Of the grand jury on the ground
that he was sufficiently punished.
The Tittobawasse Boom Company, operating
on the largest numbering stream in East Saginaw,
Michigan, having reduced wages twelve and a
half per cent. The laborers, some $50 in num-
ber, have struck work.
large number of ladies' in Springfield, Maas.,
have been poisoned while gathering forest leaves
this fall One physician has twenty cases Of
poisoning by alder leaves.
The shipments of lumber from the Saginaw
river, Michigan, to date, are 401 1853 000 against
349, 900 900 feet for the same time last year.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-09
Forsyth Conservative, has been elected to
the British Parliament from Bath.

Forsyth, conservative, mas Deen .elected 10
the British Parliament from Bath.
The race for the Middle Park plate in England,
yesterday, was won by NewTy, Spectator second,
and Marsworth third. Twenty ran. The betting
previous to the race was to against Newry.
The Irish Agricultural Laborers' Union, in the
event of the government failing to settle the
question OF waste lands in ireland, have decided
to emigrate to the United States en- mdsse.
The Indianapolis Journal is authorized by
Senator Morton to say that he is not in favor Of
an extra session of Congress being called to
legislate on financial matters.
Work on the New York Central railroad Qhird
and fourth tracksl is progressing rapidly, and
track laying is going on at several points.
Work has been oommenced on the New Jersey
Southern Wharv es and Ferryhouse, at Bayside,
New Jersey.
Nesrly all the jewelry manufacturers OF New
ark have stopped work wholly or in great part.
Two miners were arrested by the police of
Cambern, in Cornwall. England, on Tuesday.
Towards evening a mob of several thousand
miners attempted rescue, and attacked and
brutally treated the police. Some buildings
were gutted and several persons were injured
and taken insensible to the hospital Quiet was
not restored until midnight,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-09
Tbe stohes vrlaI.

THE ARRAY oUAsHED. BUT THE TRIAL GOES ON
Irving THE MURDER COMPRESSOR.
NEW YORK, Oct. o.
The trial of Stokes was resumed this morning.
The challenge OF the entire array of jurors was
sustained by the Court, but Stokes counsel said
that though challenge has been sustained, yet
rather than delay the trial he withdrew it, and
the selection OF the jury was commenced. John
t. Irving the self confessed murderer of Nathan
has arrived from California No iufrmation can
be obtained concerning the confession, as yet.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-09
WILMINGTON. DEL. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1873
liz


II sunshine were sold by the pound,
II palpers could feed on clover.
II 1.-The world were squa g. not round.
II the ichbOrne case was over,
II one grew beefsteaks in the garden.
II mutton were picked from the trees,
II fpheasants were sold for a "fardeen."
II eels had gout in their knees,
II talors ne'er sent in tn ir bills.
And workmen neer asked for their wages,
II doctors ne'6r ordered us pills,
II pines were as cheap as green cages,
If wise folks at times were not fools,
And fools were not always so wise,
II the School Board had sensible schools,
And blind men could see withbut eyes,
II pigs could ny nimbly as swallows,
If swallows could grunt like swine
Why OF course, you'll discover what follows
From such supposltiOns as mlneI
II l had but subJscs to rhyme on,
I'd choose It for better or worse;
Instead Of thu5 wasting your time on
tuoh very ridiculous Verse.-Lf ndOn Fun;
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-09
The Post nmIce BuIIdIng.

Tue CHANGES WHICH AaE TO ne MADE, AND THE
IMPROVEMENTS To be ADDED.
The alterations preparatory to improvement
in the Post Ollice Building have been commenced
and will be finished in from 60 to 30 days, Dur
ing thil time the post olioe will be removed to
dcClarys building, Market street above Sixth.
and in a day or Two tue work OF removal will be
begun.
The plan of alterations has been determined
upon, and the drawings have been rccslved
from Washington No change will be made III
the location OF tine post office but several chang
ss will take ptacs in it's arrangement. The Of
dee of tho postmaster will bo removed to the OPP
posite side of ths hall to the room lately 0ccu'
pied by the CoectOrof Internal revenue PIet-
lyman, and tho room at present used by MIR.
Lewis will be converted into the money order
registry Office Tue partition will be torn down.
and it will be separated from the main room
only by a railing. The boxes now IN use VIII be
removed to the rear end OF the hall, under the
stairway, and JOhnson's Patent Rotary Lock Box
will be substituted in their stead.
This box has glass front so that the contents
may he seen without opening. Each box will be
provided with two keys, one Of which Will be
given to the renter and the other will be retained
by the postmaster 1t Is the intention, also, to
keep the box delivery department. of this office
open all night, 20 that persons may obtain thelr
mails at all hours. -
The general distributing department will be
removed from the rear end of tue main room
to the basement Immediately under it's present
| location and connection will DO kept up with
| the floor above by means of an elevator. The
offices of the Collector of Customs will remain
| AZ at present.
The general features Of the second floor oi
/ the building will be preserved but there will be
some slight change in the occupants OF the Of
| fees. The room lately occupied by the Assessor
/ of Internal Revenue will now fall to the clerk o
the U s. Court, s. Redmond Smith, and the
| hot, = nd u
| be fitted up for District Attorney Higgins. The
i Judges platform in the court room will be ex
i tended further from the wall. The WALL
| throughout the building will be whitecoated.
These are the general changes IN the building
/ There will be other minor ones winch We can
/ not now notice.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-09
JACOB scHEETz. Proprietor.
N. W. cor. Fifth and Race Streets.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Mr.. JACOB ScHEETz-Dear Sir: My wife having
received much benefit from the use of your ce le
II Deny in its favor. She had been q sufferer from
Nervous Debility for several years. She is now en-
tir' ly restored. Her general health iB greatly i'm
proved proper tone given to the stomach and diges-
tive organs. l have recommended their use TO
quite number of my friends for Dyspepsia, all OF
whom have been greatly benefited by their use.
have no hesta ion in saying they are superior all
other tones have any knowledge of in malarious
distrlc.s. or the prevention of Chils, Intermittent
and kemi tent Fever, Di4rrheA and Dysenterv.
recommend them with all confidence to those suffer-
ing from diseases OF the stomach any rregularl-
ty of the system arising from that cause.
]. L. JENNINGS, N. D.,
las South Fourth st.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-09

The W. Il W. EXTENSION "A correspondent
OF the Oxfori Press says Mr.. Jackson is sur
veying the Coon Hollow route and speaks favor
ably thereof. He will probably make report at
the meeting at Franklin school house on the 9th
at ~ oc.ock P. NJ. The subscription canvass
ia beng pushed forward with more energy and
success than ct any former time, and we trust
that the road will be built at least as far as the
Kimbleville and New London road this winter.
The Hickory Hill route is to be surveyed soon
and the question Of what route will be adopted
will be a question Of dollars aud cents
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-09

THE BOMBAY Hook RoAD.-The frat OF this
week the first train over the Bombay Hook Rail-
road and its connections was run from Smyrna
to Ohsstertown. Nd, via Massey's & Kent coun-
ty Il. R. Col. Bingham. accompanied by a
small party, made the trip in a comfortable
On reaching Chestertown. after pleasant run
OF 25 miles by rail ovnr this new route, the par
ty charted carriages and drove over to Her
ring Ponds" on the Chesapeake. az miles) to
view the site Of the Chesapeake terminus OF
Jay Gould's railroad enterprise.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-09

REDUCTION IN THE Hours OF LABoR.-As the
short days of winter draw on, and the shades of
night stretch out into the day, it becomes neees-
saIy in our various industrial establishments to
suspend work at earlier hours. The reductions
in th hours OF labor have already begun, and at
the Il. & H. Co.'s ship-yard days work, at this
time. consists OF 90 hours. The P. W. 4 B.
Co.. has also reduced the hours of labor per day
to in its car Shops but street rumor says this
is the result of a scarcity Of work.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-09
o,,holIc To,aI Ab,tInence UoIon.

The third general Convention of the Catholic
Total Abstinence Union metin New York yester-
day. Rev Father McDsvitt, of Washington,
nresided Fathers Hennessy and Burns, OF New
Jersey, Rev Henry VOlz aud l. d. Chapelle, of
Baltimore, and several other distinguished mem
bers of the Union were present. The President
made a short address, stating that this object Of
ne conference was the advancement Of the
cause of temperance.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-09

SUCCESS - The organization Of the girls
night school in Richardson Il Hopes building
was completed last evening. Q lite number OF
young ladies' enrolled themselves as scholars. II
this effort to benefit the young ladies' who can
not attend the day schools. fails, it will be no
fault OF those having it in charge, for a more
pleasant room cannot be found 10 the city, and
the teachers and committee are asslduous In their
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-09
WILMINGTON, Del, April 20. 1877

= ~ WILHINUTONi Uel.i April z5l I5I
Messrs Finn Jackson
Gentlemen:-In answer TO your inquiry as to the
operation OF the " Russian Air Tight Heater you
set in my house in Washington street. it gives me
ued with 1t. We have had ample heat, both back
and front during the past two winters with great
economy in fuel. The arrangement for regulating
the drafts. without having TO go to the cellar has
proven itself great convenience and would not
be without It for double the cost. Respectfully
yours. c. M. CAREY.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-09
pRANDYwINE MILLS QUOTATIONS TO -DAG
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

WHY rs THIS Thus? Several persons in the
vicinity of Front aud Shipley Streets want to
know, why Officer Mullen watches cOlored mems
horses so closely, and yet allows cow in the
same vicinity to run at large. contrary to the city
ordinances. Echo answers why?
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-09

Edward Moore, the well-known and popular
merchant tailor, makes his announcement Of
Fall stock in the COMMERCIAL to-day. This
Wilmington was country village, and keeps
quite up to the times in all that makes a lrst-
class establishment.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-09
THIRD EDITION.
From PhiIs delphia.

sAII ING OF THE ABBoTTsFoRD-FEMALE sTDIKE
AT MANAYUEK.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 9.
The steamship AbJOnsford has sailed for Liv-
erpool.
A number Of the female operators at the
Campbell mills at Manayunk, have struck in
consequence of a reduction of wages, and only
FIVE days work in week. The strikers are viz
iting other mills to induce a general strike.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-09
Copductor,, Life insurance Co.

The sixth annual Convent ion Of the Railroad
Conductors Life Insurance Association of the
United States and Oauadas was held yesterday,
in Boston. Fifty-seven deaths occurred during
the year The receipts were sl664l; expendi-
tnrea, a 1al.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-09
Spain.

LIVELY BoMBABDMENr OF cARrAGENA.
MADRID, Oct 8.
A brisk cannonade is kept up by the force
besieging Cartagena. The national squadron
is momentarily expected to arrive. Many IT,
surgents a:e deserting from the city.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-09
English tsoId.

HEAVY RECEIPTS AT THE AssAY OFFICE.
NEW YORK, Oct 0.
Six hundred and forty-one thousand pounds
sterling Of English gold have been received at
the assay Office since Monday.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-09
New YerK.

THE UNION TRUST 90 PREPARING To RRsUME-
VISIT OF THE EVANGELICAL ooNGREss TO BLACK
WELLS ISLAND.
NEW YORK, Oct. 0.
The Union Trust company is making arrange
ments for resuming Business on the fifteenth.
The delegates to the Evangelical Congress WIS.,
tied the institutions ON Blaokwels leland, at the
invitation Of Mayor HAyemyer and the Common
Council.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-09
Uuvuar,x mar Fab 1etb ,s7i

WILMINGTON DEL, Feb. 18th, 1871.
AesTs. Finn d Jackson,
Gentlemen:-In repy to your inquiry as to the
operation OF the Heater you set IN my house, can
say that Il proves entirely satisfactory. and can
commend it to all who would combine economy
with comfort. WIN. MORROW.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-09
Commercial Reports.
PHILADELPHIA MARKErs.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 0.
Flour steady, supers S404 50, extra $5@5 25,
Penna extra family 81 5O@S so. Wheat quiet
and unchanged; red $l52@1'51; chOios spring
81 At. Corn active, yellow 670BSc. Oats high
err 50@573. Cotton 1s1l@19JGo. Wh.skey $l03
pRANDywINR Mills ouorATIoNs To-DAK
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-09
February lith, 1871.
Msa.ra. Ezinn d .LnnLson.


Gents:--Yours of 4 tn at hand. In reply would
say that your Heater has given entire satisfaction,
even in the coldest weather. and the pleasant heat
II throws out makes 1t one Of the most desirable
heaters in the marget. Yours, ttuly,
EUGENE Dupont.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-09

A battalion of Greeks have rendered their SER
vices in defence of .he Spanish Republic. Pres
ldent CASTELAR, has addressed them letter thank
ing them for their offer, but refusing to accept
il,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-09
Weather Record.

REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8.
Probabilities For Middle States diminishing
Northerly winds and clear weather.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-09
WOOLLEY & VAN TRUMP
Insurance Agents.
No. L, journal Building.
Adjoining City Hall,

Will N N g to- N, DEL W A RE.
We are the AUTHORISED AGENTS Of the follow
ing Companies:
Mutual Life Insurance Company Net0 York.
Royal Insurance Company, England.
4E,aa 4E,, :, . Hartford
Auds "
Insurance Company, North America, Phitd.
Franklin Iasurdnce Company, Philadelphia.
ContinentaI Insurance Company Ne'O York.
Manhattan
Ptenir Fire and Marine Z"
Springfield, of Springfield Mass.
Peoples Fire Insurance Company, Trenton,
N j.
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Co., York, Pa
Deld,Oare Fire Insurance Co, Wilmington,
Del
Travellers Insurance Co.. " Accident" Hart
ford.
Raill0ay Passenger Insurance Co., Accident
Hartford.
The necessity Of A No. l, INSURANCE, never
existed more decidedly than just now. We there
fore refer with pride to the above list of Companies
an confidently say we can furnish PROMPTLY the
81 RoNGE ST POLICIES IN THE WORLD.
Application by mail or otherwise will receive i'm
mediate attention.
cur facilities are such that we can place any
amount OF Insurance desired.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-09
wlLMINaroN, DEL, Feb. lsth, ISL.

WILMINGTON, DEL, Feb. 18th, 1871.
Hessrs. Finn d Jackson.
Gsntlemen:-In reply TO your inquiry OF 18th inst,
as TO the operation of the Heater you set in my
dwellng96 King streetI can say that IT has nrOven
very satisfactory One. giving me ample heat, dur
ing the coolest weather.
II. R. BRINGHURST.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-09
SECOND EDITION.
From Reading.

SUSPENSION OF BUsHoNd BROS, BANKERS.
READING. Oor. 0
Bushong and Brothers. Bankers, suspended,
this morning. They will keep the bank open for
the adjustment OF accounts. Their assets will
meet all llabilities
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-09
Financial.

RRIcE OF GOLD TO DAY.
NEw York, Oct. 0.
Gold quotation 81 09H.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-09
WILMINGTON, DEL. Feb. 18th, 1878.

WILMINGTON, DEL, Feb. 18th, 1878.
Mes rs. Finn d Jackson.
Gentlemen Your favor OF the 10th is received.
wish to bear testimony TO the exceence OF the
Portable Heater" you put in my houss for ifs et-
cheney in furnishing an ample supply OF heat, and
the moderate amoant of coal It consumes in pro-
duciug this very satisfactory result Yours truly.
PRESTON LEA.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-09

AIOTICB.-I, John McClaferty, do hereby give
~ notice that shall apply to the Judges OF the
Court Of General Sessions OF the Peace and Jail
Dslivery Of the State OF Della ware In and for the
CoInty OF New Castle at the November Term, a.
D., 1873 for License to keep Store tor the sale OF
Liquor aud General Merchandise, at No b27 East
Fifth StTeer, Fourth Ward, VII pington, DEL, ana
the following freehOlders recommend said applica-
ton, to wit:
James w. McA lister, Andre v Murphy,
John Flanagan, Francis McMOngle,
H. +. JaCquOt, Daniel ReRan,
his Francis Kelr,
Daniel Il Dougherty his
mark John u Common,
witness Il. F, Jacquot, marx.
T. B lapalre, witness, Danl- RegRD,
Patrick Kelly, his
Jam M Coy, John y Gallagher,
Themas Eaton, mark.
Martin KeoHgh. witness, DanL Regan.
John Kane George Ree1ey,
John Mcklwee, Jas A. Hsrt,
Thos. b. Kelly Alex. taVtlle,
Peter TraynJr. P. r. Myer,
Alex. j, Hart. Oct9 8ts
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-09

This is the Testimony OF each person without one
exception, for whom we have set these Heaters.
There has never before been anythingi in the stove
line 90 easy to manage, so perfectly uuder control
and ct the same time SO economical in lis opera
tion.
We will furnish to parties wishing to put in FIRE
PLACE HEATERS, the names and address of those
now using the "GoLDEN SUN" and we viii test
its merits entirely upon their experience of II.
Besides the GOLDEN SUN" we sell several
other heaters and respectfully submit the following
testimonials to the satisfactory character of our
work, viz:
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-09
wILMNaroN. Feb. 14th, 1sn.

Messrs. Finn d Jackson,
Gentlemen I'll take pleasure in recommending
both the Heater and Cooking Range whi III were put
up by you in nv new house on Delaware avenue.
Upon winters trial they both WORK e. perfect sat
tsfaction. The Heater is Mershous, IL Is easily
regulated, economies heat, and has an arrange
mont which prevents any dust from coming up
through the g1sters. The size IL No. Z, SET uEder
the hall and be made to warm, comfortably, the
whole house In the coolest weather. The Range is
Anorews Il Dix0n'5, and answers well for all cook
ing purposes If were to provide myself again
should select the same heaIer and range:
Yours, respectfully,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-09
WILMINGTON, Sep. 10, 1873.

WILMINGTON, Sep. 10, 1873.
Messrs, Flinn d Jackson.
take great pleasu e in giving my hearty endorse
ment OF the Spears Golden sun Fire Place Heater,
purch asod OF you some time since They give sat-
isfaction in every way. We consider them by far
the b2st and most convenient fire place heaters in
use. Yours, vevY truly,
H GARRETT,
800 Shipley Street.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-09
NEW cAsrLY, April IL. 1872.
GREEEBANK, DEL.

Messrs. Finn d Jackson.
have had in use for the last year, one OF the
"GOlden Sun Fire Place Heaters" and value iL
highly. 1t gives plenty Of warmth, both a1oVe and
below stars a cheerful and ornamental aud entire
ly free from dust uld gas in the room.
W. G. PHILLIPS.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-09

WILMINGTON, DEL, Sept. 10, 1873.
MessTs. Finn q Jackson.
Gentlemen: THE "Golden Sun Fire Place Heat
err" which obtained Of you last Spring, gives com
pete satisfaction and is all you recommended it to
be- IL is easily regulated the ashes are Adily dis
pos d OF without making dirt the heat Is q pleas
ant one, and think 1t is nearer perfection than any
thing OF the kind that am acquainted with.
Yours, especially,
W. ATKINSON,
"CoMMKRCIAL" Once.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-10-02

THE PAIN-KILLER manufactured
by PERRY DAVIS & SON has won
for itself Il reputation unsurpassed in
medical preparations. THE universali-
ty of the demand for the Pain-killer is
novel, interesting, and surprising
feature in the history of this medicine.
The Pain-Killer is now regularly sold
in large and steadily increasing guam
ties, not only to general agents in every
State and Territory of the Union, and
every Province in British America, but
to Buenos Ayres, Brazil, Uruguay,
Peru, Chill, and other South American
States, to the Sandwich Islands, to
Cuba and other West Iudia Islands !;
to England aud Continental Europe !;
to Mozambique, Madagascar, Zanzibar
and other African lands to Australia
and Calcutta, Raugoon and other places
10 India. 1t has also been sent 10
China, aud we doubt if there is any
foreign port or any inland city in Afri-
ca or Asia, which is trequented by
American and European missionaries
travellers or treders, into which the
Pain-Killer has not been introduced.
The e,rtent Of its usefulness is anoth-
er great feature of this remarkable
medicines. 1t is not only the bes;
thing ever known, as everybody will
confess, for bruises, cuts, burns, &C.,
but for dysentery Or cholera, or any
sort of bowel complaint, it is remedy
unsurpassed for efficiency and rapidity
of action. In the great cities of Brit
ish Inuia and the West India Islands
and other hot climates. it has become
the st0Wdrd med;cine for all such
complaints, as well as dyspepsia, liver
complaints and other kindred disor-
ders. For coughs aud colds, cauker,
asthma and rheumatic difficulties it has
been proved ty tbs most abundant and
convincing lr!als aud testimony, to be
an invaluable medicine. The proprie.
tors are in possession of letters from
persons Of the highest character aud
responsibility. testifyipg in uncquivo-
cal terms to the cures effected and the
satisfactory results produced, in an
endless variety Of cases by the use of
this great medicine. That the Pain
Killer is deserving of all its proprietors
claim for it is amply proved by the
unparalleled popularity it has attained.
1t is sure and efectice remedy. 1t
is sold in almost every country in the
world, and is becoming more and more
popular every year. Its healing pro-
perties have been fully tested, all ovre
the world ami it need only to be known
to be priced.
Sold by all Druggists. llw4
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-10-02

Secretary Belknap has engaged
James Parton, the historian, to az
range for the publication ofthe origin
al manuscript papers of Gen. Wash
ington, which recently came into the
possession of the War Department.
Among the papers is the original or
der book used by Gen. Washington
when he was in command of the army
i'm the field.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-10-02

BRO. John Sheville, SD Degree,
Past Grand High Priest, will deliver
n Lecture to all Master Masons at Ma
sonic Hall Woodstock VT. Oct. Sd,
1873 at 7 o'clock. He has the con
sent and approval of the Grand Mas
ter, and we feel confident that the
Craft will enjoy pleasure and profit in
hearing it. BY order of W. NJ, +. p.
Tewsbuy, Sec.
The weather is hard on flies, and
people have no sympathy for them.
We want load of wood-oul
neighbors are so ''stingy" they lock
their sheds lately.