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Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1873-02-10

The Music, on the occasion Of the Mdcbea
performance, is to be Of superior order. Mr..
Davenport will bring with him, from the Ches
nut st. Theatre, Prof. +. A. Muller, the leader
of the oohestra at that house, and also pianist
and it is intended to produce the drama with all
the original music which belongs to it. The
ohuorses in the "Witch Scene" are said to be es
pecially effective.
Rip Van Winkle wa' presented, on Satur-
day evening, to house about half full, which
was doing very we'll, all thiRgs considered. Tho
price OF tickets is rather high. Mr.. Jefferson, of
course, il above criticism, but IL is only Just tC
say that his support was rather feeble-in somt
parts, decidedly 30.
Madam Anna Bishop sings tomorrow eve
ming at Mishler's Opera House, Reading.
Dan Rice is TALL right" again and will take
the road early In the spring on his seven hun
dred and ffty-second annual fairwell tour.
George Macdonald lectured in Cincinnati,
on Thursday and Friday evenings.
Alexander Dumas ia said to be growing thin,
but the report is probably as true as that assert
Ing that RubinsteiD has his hair cut.
MOVEMENT OF THE STARS.
Nine. Lucca and Miss Leclerq we're last week
In Chicago. Mr.. and Mrs. Boucicault were
last week at De Bars Opera-house in st. Louis
-. Mr. Ole Bull played last week in st Louis
80. The Aimee Opera Bouffe Troupe was in
Louisville. English opera is to be given at
Ohestnut.street Theatre, in Philadelphia, this
week. =. The Lydia Thompson Troupe appears
this week in Louisville. =. Wednesday a Patti
Mario concert will take place in Louisville.
Mr.. and Mrs Lingard and their company were
at Pixies Opera-hOnse in Cincinnati.
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Switzerland is oyerrun with mice.
"A lonesome plaoe-A pawnbroker's shop.
George MAcDonalds health is much inn
proved.
-E1-Gov GeAry's funeral will take place on
Thursday,
Somebody inquiries how less beer can i'm
prove the morale Of the State7
Ohio has ten acres for each inhabitant; but
each inhabitAnt doesn't get ten acres
TO Adam, Paradise was home. To the good
among his descendants home 10 paradise.
Marquis de Rodepont, Paris publicist has
boon arrested for suspicious financial operations
The winter palace, at Ut. Petersburg,is ,is being
prepared for the reception OF the Shah OF Per-
sia.
People who are really honest and courageous
have very little to say about either courage or
honesty.
Tine wise never cease TO wander but live
beneath the starry tent with the simplicity OF
little children.
Senator Sumner has 30 far recovered as to
be able to ride out. Senator Cameron remains
confined to his room.
1t is stated from Washington that only few
Congressman favor an extra session of Congress
after the 4th Of March.
Thought means life, since those who do not
think do not live in any high or real sense.
Thinking makes the man.
-EA-bbnhtOF DuChhioWt WnO COuluub Deht
John Hartranft has been appointed attorney Of
the Lehigh Valley Railway Company, with $10,-
900 salary.
The King Of Holland has signed decree de-
priving his eldest son Of the right of succession
to the throne on account of his vicious and dissi-
pated life.
-Oongressmen are TO receive $4,000 per annum
hereafter, according to the bill just reported to
the House of Representatives by the Judiciary
Committee.
The Spencer Gazette, of Berlin, thinks the
United States should annex the Sandwich Islands
forthwith, but deprecates our proposed occups-
tion Of Cuba.
"A woman will make as long and as patient
tug in life as a camel, il you only give her kind
word now aud then and show her bit of green
comfort at the end.
We often live under a cloud and it is we'll
for US that we should do 80. Uninterrupted
sunshine would parch our hearts we want shade
and rain to cool and refresh them.
Senator Wilson has written his letter Of re-
signation, to take effect ON the 3rd of March. 1t
will be presented to the Legislature Of Massachu-
setts to-day. His successor will be elected on
the 18th instant.
Among the Garos, Hindoo tribe, woman
may leave her husband when she pleases, marry
smother man, and convey to him all the proper
ty OF her former husband. This is about what
Mrs. Woodruff seems to be driving at.
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John White Geary was born in Franklin Go ,
Pa, in 1919. His adopted profession was that
Of Civil Engineer, though he also studied law.
In 1916, he was one of the first volunteers in the
Mexican War raised Company, fought under
Scott was wounded at Chapultepec, and came
out Colonel. In 1856. Pierce appointed him
Governor of Kansas and he served in that posi-
ton few months. In the war against the re-
bellion, he went in Colonel and came out
General, fighting at Antietam, Chancellorsville,
Lookout Mountain, Gettysburg, and in many
minor engagements. He accompanied sherman
in the famous ' March to the Sea-" In 1866,
he was elected Governor Of Pennsylvania over
Hester Olymer, and in 1869 over Asa Packer.
Governor Geary, in 1913 married Miss Logan,
Of Westmoreland county, p ma. She died in
1852. They had three children, one OF whom
died in infancy, another was killed in the battle
of Wauhatchie, and the remaining one is now a
cadet at the West Point Military Academy, in
the third year OF his COURSE In November,
1858, he was again married to Mrs. Mary o.
Henderson, daughter of Robert II. Church, OF
Cumberland county. His wife and four children
by the second marriage, survive hlm-three OF
these children being daughters and one son, the
latter having been the first male child born TO 9
| Governor of the State while in the exercise OF
his executive duties.
One of the most creditable circumstances IN
Geary's life was the settlement, In full, OF hi
| fathers debts. The latter died insolvent, leav
| ing his family poor, 30 that John, who was a.
| College, had TO give up his studies and leave
| Years afterward, having gathered some money
he paid off all his fathers obligations, in fuu.
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Five cent fares are promised.
-District-Attorney Mann has been i'll.
The Day has " Personal and General"
Taylor & Gillespie, sugar rehners, have again
suspended.
--Rehned petroleum has declined during the
past six weeks $3 per barrel.
Tho Telegraph ia satisfied that trial by jury,
IS it now obtains, is failure.
40, 900 pound dried apples were purchased in
the city, last week for export to Germany.
The second series OF tho Star Course opens,
this evening, with the oratorio Of the Creation.
The Union star :" freight line is about to
be absorbed by the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany.
Tho Schuylkill Navy are making preparations
for National Regatta, to como on the Schuylkill
next September.
because the new Reform Club charges $3.50
as initiation fee, b. Dadd thinks there should be
areform in that particular.
--selwyn's (the just deceased manager Of the
Chestnut st TheAtre,) real name was Josephs,
Harry and Miss Patti are his brother and sister
The Municipal Reform Committe report that
the $4,000 bail forfeited by Mr. Dana, Of the N
Y. Sun has not yet been received by the city
treasurer.
IN. W. Aver, head Of the firm Of N. W. Ayel
4 Son, advertising agents, died on Friday even
ing In his business intercourse with the Com
MEROIAL, we found him worthy of esteem and
nonfidanca
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THE PENINSULA.



The charter of the Elkton & oxford Il. II. has
been filled in the Executive chamber at Anapo-
lis.
North East and Elkton are getting up pigeon
shooting for the championship.
wheelbarrow match is on the tapis in Little
Elk for the 22nd
The Democrat is 80 years old, but as merry as
a cricket.
The Ekton Wing says that examinations have
proven that the peaches are killed.
CAROLINE COUNTY.
And yet another case Of the smallpox in the
Dyer family.
The fishermen are making ready their nets.
John Whitaker, a well known teacher, fell on
the ice and broke his arm, Capt. L. o. Garter
also fell on the ice and broke leg.
Two deaths from the smallpox occurred in the
Wheeler family, last week, one being the
mother, who leaves six little children.
When James Philips removed from the county
to Philadelphia, few weeks ago, he took with
him a favorite dog, but Fiji was missed a few
days after the family had moved into their new
house and the next seen Of him was at Isaac
Moore's, near Brownsville.
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The PIATER TRIAL.

PROGRESS ON FRIDAY AND sATURDAY-THEoRY CT
THE DEFENoE-TEsTIMoNY IN PLATEB's BEHALF
WHAT HIS COUNSEL SAY OF HIM.
The testimonyin in the Platter trial ,on Friday and
Saturday, was for the defence. The theory of
that side is that Mrs. Platter committed suicide
One witness testified that there was found near
her body, number Of scraps Of paper, which on
being placed together, were a druggists label
marked 90 Standardization and also an un-
corked bottle one-fourth full of choroform As
70 the condition Of the body, he described it as
follows:
- IL was about three or four feet from and
lying nearly parallel to the fence she was
wrapped up 10 bed comfort she was lying
directly on her face and stomach after we
turned the body over and disengaged the COM
forts we found her clothing to consist Of
waterproof cloak, calico dress and narrow
plaid shawl, tolerably heavy, which covered the
cloak there were two comforts under her the
legs were exposed above tho knees and the back
part Of the head was also uncovered the COM
forts did not lie smooth, but were worked up
under her face and knees the chignon was dis
placed, and her hair was slightly disarranged I;
she wore q very nice pair of new boots well laced
up her toes rested on the ground and the
whole weight OF the lower portion Of the body
rested on the feet and knees dirt had been
scratched away in a line OF six inches on each
side, parallel to the body, giving the impression
that il was done by the toes as the legs would
contract and extend there was little dirt on
the toe Of her shoe her knees were chafed and
the blood was oozing ont the abrasure was
probably as large as the length OF my three fin
gers as she lay on the ground her right arm
was extended, and her left hand was under her /;
observed some leaves or grass in her right hand /;
opened her hand, and the grass fell ont exam
ined the body it was not very rigid, yet not
entirely timber.
M. NJ Dawson, druggist in Easton, testified
to selling chloroform to a woman, whom he de-
scribed and who is supposed to have been Mrs
Platter All Of the Easton druggists testified that
the strichnia label did not come from them.
At two O'Clock, at Saturday, the Court adjourned
to Monday.
PLATER's FINANCIAL SITUATION.
L. Law Rogers, Esq, Of Baltimore, brother
in-law Of Platter, said in his evidence, that since
1865 or '66 Mr.. Platter has had no real estate of
any kind; he has failed for a large amount and
has never been released by his creditors; all of
his property was given up he has been COM
mission merchant in Baltimore and miller at
Wilmington, Del upon the breaking out Of the
rebellion he went South.
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Denertlon, Rum and Suicide.
THE sAD END OF A WOMAN oRAzED OVER HER HUs-
BANDS IMMORTALITY.

THE SAD END OF A WOMAN cRAzED OVER HER HUs-
BANDS IMMORTALITY.
[From the Denton (Md.) Unionl
On the night of the 2Sth Of January, Annie
Fountain, wife Of Marcy Fountain, committed
suicide at her residence, 1877 Franklin st., Bali
more. The evening previous to the committal
OF the rash act she purchased portion Of arsenic,
telling the druggist of whom she made tho pur-
chase that she wanted it to kill rats.
Marcy Fountain and his wife, until a few years
ago we're citizens of this county, both born and
raised in the second election district. Her mai
den name was Thawley, and we believe she was
grand daughter of the late John Thawley, who
was several times elected as a delegate to the
Legislature from this county. Fountain was for
some time employed by an auction firm in Balti-
more city, but becoming dissipsted, was dis
charged by his employers. After this he became
a street vender of soaps and fancy articles, but
this downward course was rapid and finally sep
aration ensued. His wife, too, became addicted
to drinking and after leading life Of misery
terminated her existence with the fatal drug.
Marcy Fountain is the son of the late Geor-
gia slave-trader of the same name, who resided
In Bridgetown, Caroline county, Md.
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lump of gold OF $40 pounds is reported to
have been found recently at Moore's Flat, Col
orado. And now Moores Flat may expect a
visit from more "hats."
An infatuated youth who was "spooney" on
a young lady who didn't care two straws for him,
told her the other night that he had soft place
in his heart for her. She cruelty replied that
she thought he had soft place in his head too.
II lottery managers would only give every
purchaser OF two dollar ticket prize OF Sl0,-
900 they could sell lots Of tickets. As much as
we are opposed to lotteries, We might be per-
suaded to take four dollars worth, ourselves.
A Kentucky man has been married four times
by the same minister, marrying four sisters each
time. Those Kentuckians always were good at
the game Of "all-fouTs."
play called "Three Men after One Woman
was burned in the New York Fifth Avenue
theatre. fire. We think the three men should
have been scorched a little, too.
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MILL DAMS INJURED ON RED CLAY GREEK.
Considerable injury has been done to several
of the mill dams along Red CLAY Greek during
the recent food The greatest injury has resulted
to the dam at Philips mill. Two weeks ago it
gave way under tho tremendous pressure Of the
accumulated ice, but the breach was repaired
by the beginning of last week. only to be re-
opened bv the flood of Thursday last. The
breach is now wider than ever aud its repairs
will bo attended with considerable trouble and
expense
The spice Mill dam at Falkland has also been
considerably injured; but not peoessitating the
stoppage Of the mills,
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PoRT DEPOSIT.

THE SITUATION sERIoUs-rHE aoRdE REMAINS
PIBM-THE WATER RISES.
The warm weather, last week, softened the ice
gorge at Port Deposit and. on Saturday caused
the ice to sink and the water to rise along the
rivers edge. The severe cold however, will
tighten up everything. again. Gentlemen from
this city, who visited the town, on Saturday, re-
port no material change in the situation.
The following are the latest reports by tele-
graph
The present rise is not understood at all by
the inhabitants, and the fear is that the gorge
has made back water that cannot get away for
want of vent in the now solid gorge. Saturday
night the water rose, and to-day still more per-
ceptibly at Rock Run. The water was at least
five feet above the level of Friday last, and the
street from Port Deposit TO Rock Run is totally
impossible by vehicles. The Presbyterian, Meth
odst Episcopal and Cathalio Churches are sur
rounded with water. The railroad depot at this
hour has six inches OF water around it, and for
the first time since January goth the water is
over the Perryville railway track and pouring
down in torrent about ten inches deep.
On the main street the state Of affairs is truly
alarming. The Thermometer stands at about 25
degrees, with cold winds, blowing hard and freez-
ing, but notwithstanding this, the water rises
aud rises, rapidly, and the people being driven
ont OF their houses one after another, until the
whole population are alarmed. To-day, Sunday,
has Deen an exciting one, devoid of the usual
quletude OF country town, and full OF sensa-
ton, people going to and fro uneasy watching
their houses, studying the flood, noting the river,
and discussing probabilities.
LATER.
PoRT DEPOSIT, Fob 9-midnight. rivei
rose here this afternoon about two feet, and al
Rock Run about four feet, causing much alarm
but the water has been receding slowly since
p NJ. There is no movement in the ice here
The weather is clear and cool, with a strong
wind from the northwest.
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SECOND EDITION.
2:3O. p. M.


ABATEMENT OF THE OVERFLOW AT omoKIEs, BUT
THE GORGE UNBRoKEN NO CHANGE AT
WILL IAMsPoRT.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 10.
A despatch from Chickies says that the Sus-
quehanna was gorged on Saturday night and
that the river rose eight feet. The water backed
up and overAowed the canal, causing great dam
age.
The water has been falling since last night,
with no movement OF the ice.
The Thermometer Is ten. degrees above zero,
at Williamsport.
The weather is cold and there is no change in
tha river
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The Pomeroy Investigating Committee Of the
Kansas Legislature has been taking the testi-
mony of state Senator York. He repeats his
statement that Pomeroy gave him $1,000 for his
vote, and says that only himself and i've others
were cognizant OF the plan to expose Pomeroy,
Senator elect Ingalls, being ignorant Of it until it
was revealed in the Legislature. York has given
to the Committee in secret session the names OF
members whom PomerOy said he had bought.
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The deaths in Philadelphia, last week number
ed 324, an increase Of three on the previous
week 3 mortality. Sixty-two deaths from con-
sumption and thirty-eight from Inflammation of
the lungs were reported.
Two men were killed and third was badly in
jured by the falling in of an excavation at Louis
vile on Saturday.
A gift concert saloon in Broadway was broken
up by the New York police on Saturday, and
three men engaged in selling tickets were lodg-
ad in iail
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Describing the first public reception, given by
Governor Hartranft. at Harrisburg, on Thursday
eyening a correspondent of the Norristown
Herald says: The Governor and Mrs. HartrAnft
conducted themselves of course with all the
dignity becoming the occasion, Mrs. H. being
attired in blue silk, trimmed with black lace,
with diamonds in her hesd-dress. The ladies'
generally we're very richly attired To hegreat
credit Of our new Governor, wine was excluded
from the refreshments, lemonade, coffee and
water being the only drinkables. These were
served in the dining g-room- instead Of as hereto
fore in an alcove, thus preventing accidents to
ladies' dresses. The reception began at and
soon after II the guests began to leave.
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"It's poor work." George Eliot makes one
Of her characters say, "allays settin the dead
above the livin.' We shall all on us be dead
some time, l reckon-it I'D be better II folks nd
make much on us beforehand instid o beglnnin
when we are gone. It's but little good you'll do
a-RAtering the last years crop"
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from the West Chester Record.l
Mrs. Victoria Woodruff delivered an address
in the Wilmington Opera House on Saturday
evening last. The Managers of Institute Hall
properly refused to have her in their building.
phe AddraaA was sensational and pure " bObh.
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A Society for the suppression Of slang has
been formed among the pupils of the girls high
school of San Francisco. Said reporter to one
OF its members "Your object is praiseworthy
one Do you think you %i SSsGSed ssi9 sbs. m Yop
hokm
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REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE.

REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE.
WASHINGTON, Feb 10.
Probabilities For the Middle States, winds
shifting to south-easterly and south-westerly |;
rising barometer with increasing cloudness, and
probably threatening weather, with light rain or
snow over the Southern portion, tonight.
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Mrs. William T. Stephenson, Of Lennox
Mass, was accidentally shot dead by her son,
aged i've years, ON Saturday. The clild was
"practicipg with revolver"
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PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 10.
Cotton dull 81 0922. Flour dull extra S6.25t07
State Ohio and Indiana extra family, $81f9$0I5
Rye flour dull &c. Wheat dull. red, 1.90 to l 95
amber 90, white 81 to IL 5.Iiye held 70. Corn
fair demand yellow 500. Oats dull white, 40
to soc. Whiske 93c. Gold, 1l3%.
PHILA. CATTLE MARKETS
Beeves dull common to extra Penn. and
Western steers 416@S: Sheep in fair demand,
615@8 Hogs in fair demand 72:5.
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atlarrtages.

PIERCE-DAvls.-Feb. sby Rev J. s. Lame at the
parsonage OF the Sloan NJ. L. Church, Be hel
TOwnship, Del. Co., Pa, Mr.. Taylor Pierce aud
Miss Maggie Davis, both OF Brandywine Hundred,
nplaWAre.
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FIRST EDITION..
goo p. M.
WASHINGTON.

BURNING OF TEE NATIONAL THEkTRE-A TERRI
BILE TRAoEDr-THH FARRAaUT sTArUKs--soolETY
AN ELE0ANT RECEPTION.
The Placer herald., 1873-05-24
east. under act of Nav Doth 1850

z east under act of May Goth, 1862.
Richard Gildersleve, No. GIT, claiming E. x
of NV. 4 of section &c, township II north, range
8 east, under act of May Goth, 1862.
Michael Mansfield, No 623, claiming s. Il
of NE. Il of section 80, township II north
range east, under act of May 2oth 1862.
PROOFS TAKEN,
John A. Way, D. S, No. 2,47O, g. u Of NE,
q and n. u of Sc. u of section Is, township
10 north, range z east, containing 100 acres
Made payment for same at 50 so per acre in part
with A. G. scrip; balance of $500 in cash; r.
and X. IS No. 100
Samuel Holt, pre-emption claimant, to the N
w. 4 Of section II, township 10 north, range
east, containing 100 acres. Made payment at
81 % per acre in part with Virginia A. c. scrip
No. l,279, balance of 5000 in currency; excess
r. receipt No. 1,006.
James Downing, pre-emption claimant, to Sc.
a of section IA, township 90 north range east,
containing l60 acres. Made payment for same
at 81 SO per acre in part with Virginia A. G.
scrip, balance OF 5000 in cash.
Ware Rush, d. s. No 420, 8. u of NE. Il
and N. u of Sc. Il of section IL, township Is
north, range IL east. Disproved mineral
| awaiting payment.
Ward Rush d. s. No. 42O, S. !, of NE. 4
and n. y of Sc. = of section IL, township Is
NORTH range 16 east, containing 100 acres.
Payment at 80 80 per acre made in part with
James Laird, d. S. No. 1,16l, NV q of Sec
ton 32, township IL north, range east, con
tanning 100 acres. Made payment at 81 25 PEI
acre in Virginia A. G. scrip,
CLAIMS CANCE1ED.
S. L. Wristen, ID. S. No. 269, to W. u of Sc
a and W. a of lots 10 and IL of section 3
township IL north range lS east.