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Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-01
= w. sTIDHAM 4 SON.
Real Estate Agents, AuctiOneeu
.. Nc. III East FOurth Street,
,.at5..f .s.a. Isu WILMINGTON, DRL
EurnItnre nt AnctIon


Furniture mt Auction.
win nc sold at Public Sale, on Tuesday Rebtlau
4th lsIa, at ~ O'clock precisely, at No. iOS Wea
street.
IN PARLOR.-I sofa, hair cloth chairs, g4i
rocker, all solid walnat; marble-top table, It.eS
tiun chairs, looking glass
IN DINlNG-ROOM-l extension liable, sofa &
sofa chairs. room stove, lounge dshes gass
ware. knives, forks, xc.
IN KITCHEN cook stove and nxtures,l la0s.
sink rocker, tubs, buckets etc.
IN FkONT ROOM 2D STORY. - cottage SIT
mattrass, glass bow and pitcher.
IN BACk-ROOM.-T Two bedsteads, mattrassa
stands &C, cradle. cane chairs. cane rocker
IN THIRD STORY. - Bedsteads, mattrasa
glasses wash stands, ingram and rag carpets md
many other things not herein enumerated.
The above will positively he sold. Iansil3
nCLE q MILLER.
Real Estate Agents, Auctioneen
No. 8O5 Market Street, above sixth,
WILMINGTON, DEL
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-01
Spr 8eut.

ENOR RENT--Two large connect ng rooms In the
10 third-atOry OF the SaVle nuildlng, for society
meetings Or for light manufacturing. Apply to
.. h ALEX. SaVILLk,
fah1 HlV arEaf 81 rtneI
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-01

uNoR sALE.-A Frame House for $3.50 cash. Also
one three story brick house containing seven
rooms No. SiB Kirkwood street. cheap for eash.
MCINTYRE & JAMES.
tanQ1 At QOf Market Street,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-01
For restoring to Gray Hair its
natural Vitality and Color,

A dressing
which is at
once agreeable.
healthy and
eGectual or
preserving the
hair. II soon
restores tadci
or gray hair ,
to its Original
color, aciA h'
- mIiu
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-01

tNOR SAl4E--A splendid building lot at the corner
IL of Bronze street and Gtpin avenue, go feet
front by lI5 feet deep. For terms, DC, apply to
Nj, M CHILD CO.,
No. 4. W. Seventh street
nov27-tf Wimin0tnn Tel
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-01

ENoR sALE-Receiying daily, large supplies of
II Timothy, hay bsled both by water and rail,
Also, hay loose by the ton from wagons, by
SCATTERGOOD ALLEN,
log w. Front st.
N. B.-Persons leaving their orders can be sun
piled at the shortest notice, novl2-tf'
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-01

HNoR RENT-A small farm OF II acres, IL miles
E from the city. Inquire of - 4
= NJ nUBEItT MoCAULLEY,
ian2gdtfAWzt 92b orange street.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-01-05

GREY AND BIsHop.-The depth of this
mine Is about 80 feet. The vein has
been IL sight the entire depth, and spots
OF ore o. very rich character can be
seen throughout: The present appear
ahces are such that 1t is expected an
immense body of ore will opsn up with
in the present week.
WASHINGTON CREoLE.-The incline has
attained depth of GOO feet; % men are
employed steadily. The prospects look
hatterlnS. Everything is being worked
in miner-like manner, and there is a
probability that rich ores will present
themselves before many more feet have
been sunk.
RAILROAD MISE.-This mine is now
working three men, and driving their
shaft to good depth every day. The
prospects are promising, and the owners
are confident they will be able to cry
Eureka " before II great while.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-01-05

To THE GENTLEMEN OF PIoCHE.-We
have just received a splendid stock of
tailoring goods and have procured one of
the best cutters from San Francisco, and
can have the following goods made up in
the most fashionable style on short no.
tee Our stock consists of fine broad
and beaver cloths, Churchills black and
fancy velvets, and other vesting of new
est styles, doe skin and fancy French
4 cassimers. Our goods cannot be sur
passed on this Coast. Please call and
examine our stock.
j d3ltf MAHoNEy & O'TooLE.
n Sheetings, bleached and brown, of
every description, towels, table damasks,
napkins, ladies' hosiery, shoes, including
chlldren's of great variety, for sale cheap
by Mahoney Il O'Toole. d31-tf
One hundred and twenty cases of su-
perior miners and other boots, Just re-
ceiyed and for sale by Mahony &
U Ioole. d31-tf
Ten bales of extra white and colored
blankets just received and for sale by
Alahoney " O'Toole. d3l-tf
Gents furnishing goods at Jas. Fin
laySons. dS-1m
For THE HoLIDAYs.-P. Heitzelman,
city Jeweler, has just received a large
stock of watches, jewelry, diamonds and
Sverware, which he offers to sell cheap
er than any other house. Call and see
ior yourselves before purchasing else
where. del7-1m
Carpets and oil cloths at Jas. Finlay-
son S. dS-1m
At Burrage's Drug Store, Main street,
directly opposite Lacour street, is the
largest and best assortment of pure drugs
and patent medicines; also perfumery,
iIancy goods, paints, oils, turpentine,
'"hip chlmnles, etc. o2-1m
Wall paper and Curtains at Jas. Fin
laysons. dS.1m
AAHoNEY a. O'TooLE are now opening
a splendid stock of clothing, gents
furnishing goods, boots and shoes, and
are now prepared to see thir friends
1neir place of business is adjoining Mr..
Oionan grocery store. n3O-tf
Dress silks and laces at Jas. Finay-
sons. dS-1m
The purest and freshest drugs and
medicines are to be had at Burrage's
n;fug Store, Main street, directly oppo-
slte Lacour street. o2-lm
" Hosiery and ladies' underwear at JAS.
'nlayson's. dS-1m
CUTTING & Co.'S California Canned
FRUITS, Jellies and Jams are far superior
" all other brands. For sale by ali first
ribbons and Trimmings at Jas. Fin
"''oh s. . d8.1m
WILSON Il SOLOMON, dealers in cigars,
,peGmacco, periodicals and stationery, at
WAS a MeAlpin's, d5-tf.
lo, laois linen and napkins at Jas. Fin
''on y. d8-1m
layson's. i@'' o'A'S d. ' da ~
HARRY HOLMES will attend to all order
o., ofsdp paper hanging. Apply at the RECORD
ave- .. MOI.
v REGULATING LIBRARY at the Postoffice
e'y otore, . n30
H. NEW n GOODS are being daily received at
Nl' Fosotfice Variety Store. n3O
|flety Store. '' '''oA'' uao "a
a., Two doz' extra fine stove pipe fashion
ME- Iae hats just received and for sale by
Aey q O'Toole. d31-tf
.,n 30 the ladies of Phoebe: If you will
Sna On Mahoney & O'Toole you will
lsood bargains and good goods. d3ltf
SAL aulis and furs in great variety, for
=" cheap by Mahoney & O'Toole. d3ltf
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-01-05

HE aggregate assessed value Of taxa
BILE property in the United States in 1870
was $l4, l7o, 1856, 732-the actual value,
$3O,O6S, 51S,5 07. The amounts are in
currency t,>
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-01-05
BULLION SHIP ENTS.
IAN FRANCISCO STOCK REPORT.
SAN Francisco, Jan. 4.

$50 Ophir. 49s30 4919 so 5Ob3 81 b30
972 Savage ........... 81 S4h IS s5k S516b3
S6h Ssb3O sGbj s5k
500 ChOllar Potosi. =, Sc 81 5Sab3O SIX
50 Hale X Norcross. SO 81 S7b5 s6
4Sj Crown Point. 80 so So 90b10 49, IS 81 4
90b30 9lb3O
535 Belcher .......... 80 81 "a 93k 90 96b3O 90
95b3o 92h 93h
100 Confidence ...... IL 1O2l
100 Con. Virginia. 46h As At 46b 47kb3O
50 Sierra Nevada -. IAN l4I5 14bb3J
60 Seq Belcher. 80. 72H72
34i Overmsn ........ 6T9 G8 CT 4 CSb3 CO bb3O
81 Caledonia. ....... p 26 27b3O 2Gk 264
As Knckerbocker -. 81
els Eureka Con. ..... 14b30 1917 14b3 l4ab3O
1873 14s30
PIoCHE STOCKS.
1925 Meadow Valley. 10 1874 l9b30 lSa, 1s1l
lSA 1S4b30
1870 Raymond Ely. 80 92]9 80 "a 4 b30 91h 80
bio 9ls.
800 Phoebe .......... 10H 10 l0l llb3 IL lls2O
~ Washington < Gre pa
$50 Alps ............ 4b30 3s4 3ss
lO American Flag.
40 HUM 4 Hunt. %. 27s
chapman. 75c
81 Peavne ......... Coo
3)5 Newark. ......... 33h
20 Hermes. 10
500 lngomar. ........ Ia
~ lvanhoe ......... sc
100 Silver Peak. ..... IL
$50 Phoebe Phenx... Tho Ga "a
l25 Ch'f Of the Hill. 39i
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-08-15
HjusdaFF, ". ~.

Elder j. B. Mitchell, Baptist, preached
in the Congregational church last Sunday.
The Rev. C. r. Moore, formerly Of Brat
tleboro, and the Rev. Mr.. Stevenson of
Shelburne Falls, Mass, assisted Rev. NJ.
III. Harris in the services at o'clock =. Nj.
in the Universalist church.
-Hasdale Cornet Band has just taken
course of musical instruction from Mr..
Warren S. Russell of Fitchburg, Mass,
who il is said, is one of the best musicians
in that state.
The tobacco crop is assuming encour-
aging proportions for the cultiyator, doctor,
dentist and undertaken.
Eighteen of our young men partook Of
supper at the Ashuelot house on Saturday
evening last, one half of whom enjoyed it
at the expense of the others, in consequence
of defeat IN game of base ball played on
the afternoon of the day named. The clubs,
"Stars'' and "Actives" have postponed
their rubber game until Saturday p. NJ.
next.
A game Of brick ball came OIL at the
lower end Of Main street on Saturday eve
ming last. Two fellows attacked another
VINO was peacedDl| On us way ho"N, o"o
engaging him in front while the other very
forcibly applied brick to his head in the
rear. Some savage work was done by the
assailants before they were made to desist
by "A party who by chance came along. The
results might have been much more seri-
Gus but for this good fortune. the assail-
ants at present are "fugilives from Justice
Our village Baptists are undaunted in
their efforts to build church hero, though
| they find some lions in their way 1t is
probable that good policy would have
worked more charmngly for their Interest
| than their course, as many regard 1t, OF
unwise cupidily. AS a result of this course,
a petition has been circulated about town
| the last week to have their church lot set
off as village park, and 1t has received
the signatures of large majority of our
voters. The people of the town had long
contemplated the building of a town hall
on the lot, and the Baptsts were fully
aware of the fact when they purchased it.
Their haste TO secure II and determination
to use II made them many enemies. a
one here is opposed to the exercise Of their
right to build a church, but on the con-
trary many of different denominations
would encourage IL il they were governed
by more pleasing policy. What the re-
suit OF the contest will be is at present un-
certain. NJ.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-08-15

-Biorstad's famous painting "Tl o
Dome of the Yosemite has been secured
f,r the Art gallery Of the Athen@um at st.
Johnsbury.
e. II. Wiley has retired from the ed
ltorsbip of the Orange County Eagle, and
p. p. Ripley has resumed his former posi-
ton as editor and proprietor.
The State militia will so into camp on
the fair grounds at Essex Junction, Aug.
2O-22.
The biennial reunion of the 9Th VI.
Regt. will be held at White River june
ton, on Tuesday, September I'd. Half fare
on the railroads.
The experiment Of Restocking the wa
ters of Vermont with salmon promises TO
be success. Those put into the wnoos.
XII last spring, have grown to be three or
four inches long, and have begun to run
into the lake.
In Swanton, on Friday, Peter Camp
bell was arrested for causing the death of a
boy named Tatro, who week previously
had failed to get the liquor for which Camp
bell bad sent him, in consequence of which
he received an unmerciful whipping, which
resulted in his death after week oil severe
suffering.
The annual convention of the Vermont
| State Spiritual Association will be held in
| Ludlow, Sept. 5th, 9th and 7th. Able speak
ers will be present, and the VT. Central
railroad extends half fare.
| All the members of the old 10th, Col
onel Veazey's regiment, who attended the
Rutland Reunion, got together Thursday
evening, after the torch-light procession,
and paid their respects TO their old com
mander and bis lady at their residence.
Colonel Kittridge Haskins acted as master
of ceremonies and introduced the "vets'' to
Colonel Veazey. The Altimont Band Of
Ludlow serenaded the Colonel aud lady
and furnished music during the reception.
| All had fine time Herald.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-08-15
CARD.
.JacksourifIP.

A daily mail has been established be-
tween this place and Sbelburne Falls, Ms,
and will commence TO run Thursday, the
4th inst.
-Messrs. Edwards and Stetson are build
ing a new cylinder and flume for the saw
mill and shop. The new cylinder is one
foot larger in diameter than the old one.
They are also putting in a new turbine wa
ter wheel-smal size-with which TO run
machinery in the shop. They are also
making repa RS aud other improvements
about the premises.
The summer term ofour district schools
closed on Saturday of last week. The high
err depart ment was taught by Miss Alice FL.
Starr, an experienced and excellent teach
er, and consequently under her tuition, the
district has had first class school. The
following named pupils were not absent
during the term: Ella Blanchard, Della
Starr, Clara Houghton, Nellie Cutler, Fred
Roberts. Those not tardy were Jennie
Crown, j ennie Cheney, Flora Plumb. Those
neither absent or tardy were Myrta Brown,
Charlie Briggs, George Roberts, Irving
Pierce. The primary department was
taught by v ISIS Mary Starr. This was her
first school, but has succeeded admirably.
In this department there were 81 different
scholars. Those not ,ardy during tho term
were rs follows: Abbie Lynde, Flora Shat
tuck, Carrie Shatluck, Clara Jillson, Gerte
Hicks, Willie Douahoe, Ernest Hamilton
Frank Cheney, Willie Shattuck, Charlie
Fox. Neither absent or tardy: Harry Cor
kins, Hollis Stetson, Rertio Edwards, Les
ter Houghton, Charles Blanchard, Sanford
Plumb, Clifton PEBBLES, Sabrlna Briggs
Flora Stetson, Acta Plumb, Nettie Morse
Mia Blanchard, Minnie johnson. On Sat
urday, the day school closed, both schools
Joined in picnic at the grove near the vii
lage, where the exercises were of an inter
esting character, and all enjoyed them in {
great degree. At the close Of the exercises
both schools Joined in procession in charge
of their respective teachers, and returned
to tho village.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-08-15
ReIfoWs FafSs.

On Friday of last week, the case of
State against 300 gallons of Cider-brandy,
was heard before Justice Brdgman. The
brandy was found on the premises of
Lewis G. Lowell, and appeared in court by
attorney and it falling to show a sufficient
cause for being on said premises, was adj
judged forfeited The liquor must have
had presentimentv Of its doom, for when
ordered before the court to receive its sem
tence, il could not be found. II had "stol-
en- itself away" Before leaving, howev-
err, it instructed its attorney to appeal from
the decision of the court. Immediately
after the close of the trial, Lewis c. Lowell
was brought before the same tribunal to
answer TO a complaint for manufacturing
intoxica ting liquor without authority. He
was found guilty and ordered TO pay fine
of 500 and and costs; but not being con-
tent with the order he also appealed.
lon Monday, Morris Downey, John
Bohen, Eugene Keefe, John Ryan Jr.,
James Mcdonald and Michael Rady, were
arrested on complaints charging them with
having disturbed the public peace by their
riotous and offensive carriage last Satur
day night. They were taken before Justice
Bridgman and each fined s. and costs of
prosecution.
The Times of last week states that
Thomas Kane was arrested on Saturday
evening, and brought before Justice Bridg
man on charge of breaking open chest at
the depot Sunday night 2Slh ult., aud steal
ing goods belonging to Lalorce who runs
aud sells he same on the cars. The charge
being proved he was sentenced 10 the Re-
form School at Waterbury, for the remain
der of his minority. On Monday morning
Clarence Hartman and another boy were
each fined including costs S15 rs for havln.
hand in the same pilfering. These were
all boys from Is to 16 years of age, aud the
officers are looking after several others
connected with them who will lie dealt
with at the proper time. The amount stol-
en- in the above case was some S25. Goods
to the amount Of few dollars have been
missed at the depot at various times foi
several months, and the above action is
likely to have heat ny influence on thai
| kind of business.
AT the last annual meeting of the Bap
list society, an expression Of sentiment il
regard to free seats was called for, when il
was found that all present were in favor o
this plan. On recent Sabbath vote wa:
passed in favor adopting this system.
The new hotel is now open. 1t is
first-class house in every respect, contains
all the modern improvements, and is KEEP
| By Towns & Son.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-08-15
MORE .1BOUT THE RDyyT.v
DROOD .N.E.v-.

In former years we knew Thomas p.
James. In 1860 he came to Lowell from
Haverhill in this state. According TO his
own account, he had, previously to COM
ing into this region, been at work at Og-
densburg, N. Y. He ::as in our employ
some two or three years, as compositor,
and while so employed proved himself on.
ly an ordinary hand. We never regarded
him as a first class journeyman printer, nor
did he occupy that position when with us.
His wife first came for a situation for him
and we were always inclined, meeting her
often afterward, TO believe that she was the
better qualified for business of the two.
He was Stree and easy fellow-good-
tempered, dressed well, kept his boots well
BACKED, and smoked his cigar with the
ease of lord. After remaining with us
till he thought he could succeed in bust
ness on his own account, he graduated -
and for time we often heard of him
through our patrons, whose work he endeav-
ored to obtain, sometimes representing that
he had been our foreman, etc. He called
his Office "the Propeller" -appropriating
to his own use the name adopted by an odd
genius who, fifteen or twenty years ago,
used TO make raids from Boston into the
| regions round about, and underbid the
country printers on all kinds of small job
printing. James got along as proprietor as
well as any one could who knew so little
about business, and as oflen did work for
less than cost as for fair profit. He final
| ly failed how many he owed at the time
we do not know, nor do we care. His wfe's
son by her first husband succeeded to the
business, James becoming foreman. Event
ually the whole party, printing-ofiice in
cluded, disappeared, and we next heard of
them in Nashua, where "new departure"
seems to have taken place, and where was
the beginning of the new life which leads
us further into "The Mystery of Edwin
Brood"
While with us, Mr.. James behaved well
enough, and did tho work assigned him.
He never seemed to possess either the en-
terprise or ability of successful adventur-
er. He certainly never exhibited any taste
for literature, nor do we remember of his
ever writing sentence of any kind while
in our employ; but we have been told,
within few days, that he did write, while
in Lowell letters to New York sporting
paper. We have no moro idea that he
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-08-15

Waller Nutiing, a little son of S. NJ.
Nutting. less than two years of age, while
at play few days since, fell into the wa
tering trough, and would have been drown
ed had it not been for the presence of mind
displayed by his little brother frankie, 8
years of age, who on seeing him raised his
mead above water until help came.
-Messrs. Cobb and Bond, Dennis Dris
lane and George W. Pierce, have sold their
last years crop of tobacco to r. f. Abbey
of Conn. Price, as far as reported, 15cls
through.
Vacation notes: Prof. L. f. Ward and
family returned from Marblehead Satur
day. Mrs. A. S. Watkins. and daughter
are at Saratoga. Mrs. Joseph Clark re
turned from Saratoga on Friday. Our viii
lage, unsurpassed for its beautiful walks,
rides, and scenery, is unusually full OF
summer visitors.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-08-15

could successfully initiate the style Of
Dickens, than he could translate from the
original "The Illiad." He has neither the
brains nor the stability of purpose for such
an undertaking. We are willing to believe
he is in the employ of somebody who is
his superior, or that he is really and truly,
what he claims TO be, "a medium; :" but If
the latter be accepted by us. WI should pre-
fer the evidence of sight to his own declar-
alton TO subsiantiate the fact.
In saying this we do not inca n TO be un-
derstocd as disposing of "The mystery of
Edwin brood - we can only aver 1t as our
own belief that James, in his normal con-
dtion, is entirely incapable of producing
what is attributed 10 his hand while under
the control Of at agency independent of
himself Vor Popuii, LoweI, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-08-15

of this village came near being destroyed
by fire one night this week. A girl of
about seventeen summers has lately been
employed in the family of Mr.. Howard,
doing Homework. Monday night, after
retiring, she INDUCED in the very careless
habit of reading, holding at the same time,
the light in one hand. Thus engaged she
fell asleep. About midnight she awoke
and saw that the bed clothes around her
were on fire. She arose, and presently
there was great commotion throughout the
house, pals of water being carried in quick
succession to the burning bed. With SONG
difficulty the flames were extnguished,
but not before the bed and bedding were
nearly consumed. The girl was not injur-
ed, and the wonder Is that she was not suf-
located and the house burned to the
ground.
An unusual number of visitors have
been seen in Townshend during the last
few weeks. Among them is the Rev. Hor-
ace BIrchard, son-in-law of the late la
mented DIR. Fletcher, and former Princi-
pal of the Seminary located here. Rev.
Albert Prentice of York State is also IN
town.
Students are beginning to engage
rooms for the fall Germ of Leland & Gray.
We would advise those from abroad who
have not already made application TO do 50
at once. f..
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-08-15

A Potomac STEAMER BURNEp-SEvEN
running on the Potamac between Wash
ington and Coon river, took fire al II
o'clock, Friday, near Chatterton's land
ing, and was destroyed She had III
passengers on board, of whom about 70
were drowned by jumping overheard. The
bark eeper who escaped and had reached
Washington, gives the following account
of the disaster:
Just before reaching Chattertons land
ing, on the Virginia side of the Potamac,
about five miles below Acquia creek, and
after the whistle of the boat had been blown
rs a signal of her approach to the landing,
the steamer at the time being about third
of mile from the shore, fire was discover
ed in the hold. The hose was attached inn
mediately, but, before the men could reach
ii, the conflagration had become general
The fire had been smolderng, it is sup.
posed, for some hours, and, upon opening
the matches, it burst forth with great fury,
driving the men from the hold, and COM
pletely battling all attempts to subdue it,.
In an instant the widest confusion pre-
vailed on the vessel, the passengers becom-
ing panic stricken and frantic with fear,
and very few having presence of mind suf-
ficient to take care of themselves.
The steamer was, without seconds de-
lay, headed for the shore on the Virginia
side, and in few minutes run aground
ABOUT 200 yards from the Virginia shore.
| At this time the flames had spread with
fearful rapidity and in the excitement
many jumped overheard. Several jumped
into the water after the steamer struck bot
tom. She was provided with but two small
boats, and in the frenzy of the moment one
of these boats was thrown overheard and
lost by the passengers, who, uncontrolled,
were endeavoring to launch her. Capt.
Wood of the Inflated steamer and his as
sistants are said to have used every effort
to restrain the passengers, but without
avail, and but for disobedience OF orders
many who were lost would have been saw
ed. The vessel was we'll provided with
/ life-preservers, but in the panic 1t seems
that none of the passengers secured them,
and this fact also added to the lamentabls
loss of life.