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Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-03
whv kitcben RANGES Ex,lode,

Every full kitchen range has what is called a
"are back" This fire back ia of the nature
of boiler, and is Of various capacities for hold
ing water some holding only quart and others
several gallons The fire back is placed back
Of the portion Of the range on which the fire is,
and on it the water is boiled which is fed into
the warm water boilers, and from thence to tho
bathrooms. This fire back" is kept supplied
with water from pipes on one side. and as long
az these pipes are taken care OF and it is seen
that they are not frozen, there is no danger OF
explosion. II however the fire is extinguished
in the range at night and during the night the
supply pipes get frozen then the danger of ex-
plosion comes The range is hot in the morning
With only small quantity of water in the fire
back" The supply pipes are frozen and the
suppls of water consequently cut of. Soon the
fire back" becomes red hot, gets filled with
steam and then the increased heat thaws the
water in the supply pipes, and it rushes against
the red hot surface OF the "hre back" making
an instantaneous volume OF steam, which sendl
the range flying in detachmeuts through the
kitchen, The preventive for this is for house
keepers to see that their servants note the sup
ply pipes allrighl before building hot fire in tht
range and this can always be found by seeing
whether or not the water flows freely into tn,
hot water boiler.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-03

The harmless occupation which MIR. Samuel
Townsend proposes for himself, of recognizing
White Mans Party" has but one bad feature
it leads the world to conclude that Delaware
contains worse Bourbons than Kentucky We
believe this to be mistake, though for one State
to have produced two such Tcwnsends as Samuel
and George Alfred is not only hard on highly
respectable family, but we'll calculated to give
Delaware rough name.
The Reading Eagle remains aesHre4 thai
the Wilmington d Reading road was about to be
sold out, and that if the transfer did not reach
completion, its Illustration is owing chiefly tt
the outspoken fearlessness of an independent
press" After what we have already said on tht
subject We know not what would suffice to con
vince the Eagle that there never was the leas
truth in the story.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-03
saved by n Bustle.

A merry party of ladies and gentlemen had a
narrow escape from a terrible death among the
Thousand Islands Of the St. Lawrence, recently ;
but, as it turned out they were saved by the
presence OF mind and the heroism OF the ladies'.
The way Of it was this They were out in a
yacht until late hour in the evening" when the
couded sky rendered it almost Impossible to dis
tinguish objects on the water at a short distance
They were sailing about thoughtlessly, and en-
joying themselves as such parties are in the haD-
1t OF doing, when suddenly dark object loom
ed up before them, which was evidently large
steamer. A collision seemed inevitable un-
less the steamer could be signalled to change
her course, as it was impossible for the sailing
craft to do SO. The party were in terrible di-
lemma, as except few matches, there seemed
to be no means at command to produce a
light. The young ladies except one, screamed
with terror, and fearful catastrophy seemed
on the point of consummation. A slight
russell, however, wasI heard in the direction OF
the silent young lady. No one could see wha
she was doing, bnt she handed roll Of paper tc
one of the gentlemen,i in a moment it was ablaze
the steamers course was changed, and the party
was safe When they recovered from their frgh
there was naturally much speculation az to WHERE
that important roll of paper came from, and i
finally leaked out that the fair one had heroicall
sacrificed her hustle to secure the safety Of he
companions.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-03
The s,sr, sf poss r.,t,ls stephsh tsirara.

The man lives in Philadelphia who, when
young and poor, entered q bank, and says he,
please, sir don't you want boy p And the
stately PsEsonage said "N9 9, little & boy, SSsr Son
was too full for utterance, chewing piece OF
licorice stick he had bought with cent stolen
from bis good and pious aunt, with toes plainly
audible, and with great globules OF water run
nlng down his checks, glided silently down the
marble steps Of the bank. Bending his noble
form, the bank man lodged behind door, for
he thodght the little boy WAS going to shy
stone at him. But the boy picked up something
and stuck it in his poor but ragged jacket
''Come here, little boy" and the little boy did
come here and the bank man said, "Lo, what
pickest thou upy" And he answered and repl-
cd, "A PIN" And the bank man said, Little
boy are you good? 2" and he said no was. And
tho bank man said s'How do you vote?-excuse
me, do Won go to Sunday SCHOOL," and he said
he did. Then the bank man took down a pen
made Of pure gold and flowing with pure ink,
and he wrote on piece OF paper, st. Peter,
and he ask the little boy what it stood for, and
he said ''Salt Peter" Then the bank man SAID
it meant saint Peter" The little boy said
"Oh!"
Then the bank man took the little boy to his
bosom, and the little boy said "Oh!" again, for
he squeezed him. Then the bank man took the
little boy into partnership, and gave him haii
the profits and all the capital, and he married
the bank mans daughter, and now all he has, ls
all his, and all his own, too.
STORY OF ANOTHER GOOD LITTLE BOY.
NV uncle told me this story, and spent six
weeks in picking up pins in front OF q bank. l
expected the bank man would call me In and say,
Little hoy, are you good, and 1 was going TO
say tYes y and when he asked me what ''St.
John" stood for was going to say to say "Salt
John" But guess the bank man wasn't anxious
to have apartner, and guess the daughter was
a son, for one day says he to me me, Little boy,
what's that you're picking up?" Says 1, awfully
meekly, 'Pins." Says he Lets see EN-. And
he took EN-, and took of my cap, already to go
into the bank and become . partner, and marry
his daughter. But didn't get any invitation,
He said. Those pins belong TO the bank, and Il
l catch you hanging around here any more III
set the dog on you'll, Then left, and the mean
oldcuss kept the pins. Such is life as l find 1t.
Mark Ttpnin
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-03
Rareeins AT kennedv,a.

tits not often that such an opportunity is pre-
sented for securing bargains in line millinery as 10
now offered at the old store of Messrs Thomas
Kennedy 4 Brothers, No. 726 Chestnut street,
Philadelphia, prior to their removal to their
new store, on Chestnut street above Twelfth
The whole Of their splendid stock ls to be sold be-
fore their approaching removal; and hence the bar
gains which they offer are really extraordinary. As
our readers are aware theirs is THK house in fine
mrery, and their present prices are positively less
than those charged by oeher millinery firms for the
same qualities OF goods. Every day confirms this
In the experience of their customers. Their most
elegant goods are really being sold at great sacri-
Hoo
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-03
Why Gratz Brown Was Tucked to Gree
ley'H CoR Rt Tall.

MACK" tells us how Mast came to tixe Gratz
Brown as q tag to Mr.. Greeley's coat in his car
toons during the recent campaign: THAT every
extensive tag in the Harper cartoons was the re-
suit OF an accident Of omission on the part Of
Mast in preparing his first cartoon after the Cln-
cinnati Convention. He had sketched, as he
thought, all the principal figures, and was ready
to hand his drawing over to the engravers, when
q friend called his attention, to the fact that he
had omitted b. Gratz, who, Of course should
have been one of the principal figures. Mast
was greatly troubled-he could not deny the
imperfection to which attention had been call
ed, and yet it was too late to remedy it, for his
time wassnp and the workmen were waiting on
M. He hadn't in his studio picture of Brown
and even if he had there was no room Tor it in
he cartoon, every inch of room being already
occupied. At the very last moment he picked
up pencil, drew the tag, and labeled it Gratz
Brown. When the picture came out some ad-
mired the'happy hit, and others inquired what
ii meant. 1t was Nast's intention to remedy the
defect in subsequent issue, but while he was
hesitating public opinion passed from Inquiry to
admiration, and the artists friends finally per-
suaded him that no carcature could equal the
tag in the idea intended to be conveyed and so
it happened that Gratz was constantly presented
to the public in that way.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-03
WILMINGTON, DEL.
Friday Afternoon January Sc
THE AUTHORITY OF THE LEGISLATURES
Tn TNcREAsE REPRESENTATION.

A kreyiew of the history of those clauses III the
Constitution which fix the number OF hepre-
sentatiyes at seven from each county ana inc
number of Senators, three, shows very convincing
additional proof that the General Assembly mas
the power, and ought now to exercise II, oi
making an equitable increase. Those clauses
wara nlaced in the Constitution of 1871, (belng
continued. without any amendment, in the pre-
s,nt Constitution, framed in 1S3l')
At that time, the three counties were ainios'y
exactly equal in population. The censuso OF ll'O
showed:
In New Castle county lsSSS " SSS p0p9iS'i0n
"Kent lo,9Ao
The provis;on. therefore, OF an equal number
of Senators and Representatives FOR each was
practically fair, and just-as nearly 80 as oouiu
be arrived at But, apprehending that the me-
cessity for change would arise, by reason OF
the increase of population, the clauses
were added, giving the General Assembly
mower to increase" the number OF men,
bers, as soon as in the Judgment OF two
thirds of each House, it became necessary
The language employed is that :" there shall Dc
" seven representatives chosen in each county,
"untl greater number shall by the General
Assembly be judged necessary This is Pc
culiar phraseology. 1t indicates very clearly
especially that significant until the
trainers of the Constitution distinctly cohteh-
plated tho prospect of changes in the represen-
tation, at a time not distant. Circumstances
have conspired to delay, and TINS far to pre-
vent, the realization OF their just purposes, but
the time has now come to put them into prac-
tice and to employ the authority which was CON
ferred by our fathers, eighty years agoupon the
General Assembly, to its legitimate and greatly
demanded use.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-03
SpftiaI EntIffs.
ChrIstmas Praaanta.

We believe that Messrs Kennedy & Bros, No, 72l
Chestnut st. doing the largest Millinery trade In
Philadelphia. They are Offering great induce
mems to customers in order to close ont previous
their removal into their new store, l2l Chestnut
Street.
They have very superior stock Of Ladies' Furs
equally cheap for Holiday Gifts. There is nothing
better, our Lady friends can appreciate them Il
they come from Kennedys.
Now is the time to secCre Presents, either In NIL
linery or Furs. our Lady Friends know that Ken
nedY Bros. keep the best goods. dec9.1m
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-03
The City Council To Bore for Gns-O, No

The CITY CountlI TO BOFe IUF WHs-Vi NO :
DR.. Quinby, in letter to the Gdzstt expresses
the opinion that oil and gas underie this part Of
the country, and may be had by boring He sug-
gesta that the City Council undertake the work,
or aid it by an appropriation. We have no dis
position to controvert the Doctors scientific
theories or even the practical proposition he
blses upon them, but there will be a strong OBJ
lection against having the Council return to its
old occupation of boring, especially for gas
There was time, year or two ago, when that
body was almost continually engaged in suct
work, and it provoked general remonstrance.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-03
A sound view of the Legislatures Powers

a Sound View OF the Leglslnlnre's POwers.
[From the De eawsre .Gazette-Jan. a.
There can be no question as to the right of the
Legislature to increase the number of Senators
and Representatives by two-thirds vote. The
Constitution OF the State ia clear and explicit on
the point. There may question arise as to
whether the State can be districted. But even
this point seems to be concee ded by section I'd
and Sd OF Article II Of the Constitution.
The words They may by law make proCision
for increasing their number certainly seems to
convey the right to the General Assembly ''to
rrnYide for ineir eleetion Nv dietricts.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-03
from our Late Editlon Of YesterdaY.l
The Mining District.

OPERATIONS At A STAND sTILL-NFw BASIS Pro-
POSED AND RESUMPTION PROBABLE.
PoTTsvnLE, Pa. Jan. 2.
A new basis lie proposed by the coal operators
and is now under consideration by the Working
mems Association Nearly all the colliers are
now idle but resumption is expected soon.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-03
SMITH Dc PAINTER'S,
Seventh and Market.

Supplies fully the want for perfectly safe and reli-
able Illuminating OIL for family use free net only
from the danger Of an explosion, but from the dam
ger OF the nuld igniting should the lighted lamp be
upset. 1t is free from Objectionable Odor, burns In
the ordinary Kerosene lamps, furnishing light un-
eqnaed by gas satisfactory In every particular and
free from all apprehension Of danger. 1t 10 put up
in one gall, hse gall. and ten gall packages; each
can is closed with metal cap, bearing the manu-
facturers's stamp. By purchasing these cans with
the seals uncut the gennneness OF the goods Is war
ranted with the assurance Of obtaining an oil per.
fectly pure and safe. Supplied, wholesale and re-
tail by
E. BRINGHURST 4 CO., Apethecaries.
cor. Sixth and Market streets.
Wilmington
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-03
RatcheIor,a haIr pYe

This superb HAIR DYE is the Best IN the World
Perfectly Harmless, Reliable and instantaneous.
No Ridiculous tints, unpleasant Odor. The genu-
Inc W. A. BATCH HELORS HAIR DYE produces
IMMEDIATELY a splendid BLACK or NATURAL
BROWN. Does not stain the Skin, but leaves the
HAIR CLEAN, SOFT and BEAUTIFUL. The only
safe and PERFECT Dye. Sold by all Druggists
Factory 16 BOND ST., New York.
mar5-eed&W1V
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-03

Operations are entirely suspended in the col
lieries in the Pottsville region, but resumption
is expected soon the operators having proposed
a new basis OF wages, which is now being con-
gidered by the Workingmens Association.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-03
EDITORIAL TOPICS.

Virginia finds her oyster tax difficult and ex-
pensiye to collect. The following figures, from
the Auditor Generals report, show the revenue
derived from the oyster tax, the cost OF collect
ing, and the percentage OF expenses to receipts
for three wears in that State:
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-03
Royer's Hoof Llnlment.

l have tested Boyers Hoof Lnment on the feet
of over one hundred horses. The difference in the
condition Of the feet is great in its favor that
would not be without 1t for ten times Its cost 1t
should be properly applied TO every horses hoof
pecally In the Summer when the horses feet are
always in contact with the heated earth, which
which produces contraction, cOrns quarter cracks
contraction of the back snew, commonly called
"Knee Sprung" and often from the pains In the
hoofs IL produces sweeney In the shoulder. We re-
commend 1t as the best preparation we ever used
1t should be used on every horses hoof as common.
ly as oil iB used on harness mGns boots to keeI
them in good condition. K, x. CONKLIN
Proprietor and Superintendent OF the Continenta
Stables, SAMSON Street. Philadelphia
E. BRINGHURST CO., Apothecarfes,
cor Sixth and Market streets,
Having been appointed Agents for this popula
HoOf Liniment, are fully prepared to supply 4
wholesale and retail at the manufacturers prices
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-03
KunkeI's Bitter Wine of iron,


For the cure Of weak stomach, general debility,
Indigestion, disease OF the nervous SYSTEM consti-
patton, acidity OF the stomach, and all cases requir
ing tonic.
The wine includes the most agreeable and efficient
Salt OF Iron we possess Citrate OF Magnetic Oxide
combined with the most energetic vegetable tOncs
Yellow Peruvian Bark.
The effect in many cases of debility, loss of ap-
petite, and general prostration, Of efficient Salt
OF Iron combined with our valuable Nerve, Ia most
happy It augments the appetite, raises the pulse,
takes off muscular nabbiness removes the pallOr Of
debility ana gives a ord vigor to the countenance.
Do you want something TO strengthen you?
DO you want good appetite
DO you want TO build up your constitution
Do you want TO feel well2
Do you want to get rid Of nervousness
Do you want energy7
Do you want TO sleep well
Do you want brisk and vigorous feeling?
II YOU do, try Kunkel's Bitter Wine OF Iron.
This truly valuable tonic has been thoroughly
tested by all classes OF the community that 1t is
deemed Indispensable as Tonic medicine. II costs
but little, purifies the blood and gives tone to the
stomach, TenoVaUes the system and proongs life.
now only AJAX trial OF this valuable Tonic
Price 81 per bottle. Z. f, KUNKEL, Sole Pro-
prietor, No. 259 North Ninth street, below Vine,
ASK foT Knnkels Bitter Wine Of Iron, and take no
other
For sale in wilmington by &. McTnal Jr., Second
and Market, and E. Bringhurst Co., sixth and
| Market oct-30-ly-15
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-03
SlFsss SFiAlMIHgs. &t.
AHRs. q. 5. JACKsoN q CO..
aox~ARKEr sTRE

Gas MARKET STREET.
Have full line OF crochet, velvet, silk and pearl
buttens; Gloves KID castor, cloth silk, SC Silk ana
bullion fringe Gulpure lace, gtmps, velvet riDpnhh
chidrenB velvet and woolen legginHi &c. LADIES'
meriuO vests, &c
apr l0-1y WILMINGTON, Dbi.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-03

For the Holidays.
odor Cases in Velvet, Russia Leather and Rose
Wood.
Cigar cases in Russia Leather.
Antique Bronzes.
Gold and Silver Capped Pungents.
Cut Glass llognes In pairs and sets.
Wax Flower Materials, ColOrs and Tools.
Bohemian and Cut Toilet Sets.
Pocket Match Boxes In Russia Leather and Gilt
Bronze.
Bouquet Holders Flouv Vases and Mantel orna-
menGs.
French Plate Toilet Mirrors.
Hair Brushes and Combs.
Powder Pufs and Boxes.
Novelties in Perfumery.
Sundries in Relic Wood. Scotch Plaid Wook, Rose
Wood, Turkish Wood, Russia Leather, Swiss Carved
Wood, SatinWOOd.
Thermometers IN great variety.
At uniformly low prices at
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-03

PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, tsuAdass
ereptcd1 at the COMMERCIAL BUILDING, SOtah West
corner Fifth and HGrket Strects. 7po Cents etpp.
sir Dollars year, By mail, or served By carriers
throughout lss city.
THE DKLA ARARB TRIBUNE, ttOeektyO the grea'
RsHlassllar eFgaA ef FarnsTs and Fs'sefoseef P'O
hsh.d eperp Thursday morning, at dioo Do9'a'S
YadF.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-03
9Steambot Zines.
A NCmOR LIME sTRAMRRs


A NCHOR LINE sTRAMBRs
SAIL EVERY SATURDAY.
Passengers booked to amt from any Railway sta
tion or Seaport in Great Britain, ireland, Norway
Sweden, Denmark, Germany, France, Holland, De-
gidm and the United states,
Cabin fare from NEW YORK to LONDON, LIVER
POOL al AsGoW, and DERRY sos aud t75.
EXCURSION TICKETS, s12O.
INTERMEDIATE. $50. srEEltAGR, $50,
Parties sending for their friends In the Old Coun-
try can purchase tickets at lowest rates, For fur
ther particulars apply to the Agents,
HENDERSON BROTHERS,
Bowling Green, N. Y,
Or of S. p. BELTS.
LNOR LIVERPOOL and QUEENS fRsk
~ TOWN-lEMAN LINZ OF ROYAL MAiLsssAkIhkiS
STBAARRs are appointed TO sail AZ follows:
CITY OF NEW YORK, SATURDAY Jan. 4th, at 10
A. M.
CITY OF BRISTOL THURSDAY JAM 9th at ? PM
CITY OF BROOKLYN, SATURDAY, Jan 1Ith, at
CITY OF MONTREAL, SATURDAY, JAM 18th, at
9, A. NJ.
And each succeeding Saita dag and Thursday from
Fier 45, North Rf3e, HelO York.
RATKs or PASSAGE.
FIRST CABIN. =. SIS sTEERAGE -. 500
70 Lsndon..'"' 50 70 London, ,.......... 80
to Paris........,. 70 to Paris. IS
Passengers also forwarded 10 Anttoeyp Rotterdam
| StDeden, NOTlDay Denmark DC, at reduced rates.
Tickets from Liverpool Queenst0tpf, Glasgow. o.
londonderry can be bought az moderate rates by par
| ties i1tshi,lg 10 send for their JStsnds
DTafts for 81 and up1drd at current rate, pdyabL.
| IN any part Of Great britain and Ireland
For fIrther Information apply at Tia Cosnp9nyI
oDoNNELL q FAULK, Sole Agents,
402 Chestnut street, Philadelphia
Or 70 R R. ROBINSON + CO., Agsrsts Fourth an.
Market streets, Wilmington. myl1 1y
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-03
Humphreys Specific Homeopathic
RannadIaa

As well as other family medicines are sold by
W. 4. ALRICHS, Apothecary,
III Market strnnt-
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-09
Using THE SPURS.

Before final action in the Senate on tie
salary bill, Mr. Crsgin, of New Hampshire,
read dispatch to the Senate, from'the Re-
publicans Of that State, predicting their de-
feat in the State election this week, if the
increase of salaries should be adopted and
the President should not veto the bill.
While the rank and file of the party were
thus raising warning voice against this
Gift" Grant was squirting up the members
to pass the salary bill. The Washington
correspondent OF the Cincinnati CONNER
ciaI, writes, March 6, as follows:
awhile the Legislative, Executive and
Judicial bill was pending in the Senate,
and when the success Of the pro-
position to increase the salaries of Con-
gressmen seemed in danger of defeat, Re-
preventative Harmer, of Philadelphia, called
upon the President, and in conversation
the subject of an increase in salaries was
incidentally mentioned. Harmer stated
that while there was division of opin-
ion as to Increasing the salaries of
Congressman and other officers Of the
Government mentioned in the bill
there was no question that the pay of
the President should be increased. To this
the President replied that he did not wish
anything of that kind to be done. II the
bill came to him with proposition increase
ing his own salary and leaving out that of
Cabinet officers, the Justices of the Su-
preme Court, and members of Congress he
would feel called upon to veto it. The cir
culation of this item among Congressman,
it is stated, had good effect in making con-
yerts, to the advancing Of salaries"
That is nice work for the President of
the United States to be engaged at.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-09

IN that singular literary performance
which Grant calls an inaugural address, the
author tried his hand at a little of every
thing including philosophy. "IL is my
firm conviction" says the philosopher of the
white house, "that the civilized world is
tending toward republicanism, or the gov
ment BY the people through their chosen
representatives" Upon reading this, says
the Chicago Times, one Immediately thinks
OF Louisiana, and won ders if Grants ten.
dency to back up.with bayonets govern
ment consisting Of lot of uncomfortable
scoundrels, chosen by the Federal Office
holders in New Orleans, is an indication
Of a civilized tendency toward Republican
government.