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Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1873-02-11

Pierre Blot, in ali article in Harper's Bazaar
says: Let onr readers understand that it Is
mistake to think that, to give dinner to friends
to relatives, or even a dinner of ceremony, il
10 necessary, nay, Indispensable, to have just
such dishes and such wines, because other peo-
pie have them served on their tables. 1t is much
better and much more pleasing to the guests to
be originAl-we mean, To make ones own bill OF
fare, and not initiate other peoples dinners
We once heard frequent diner-out excaim
These dinners are shUckingy monotonous; one
knows in advance what dishes are coming; there
are the classic salmon the chronic iillet Of beef,
the innumerable roasts, accompanied by the
matter-of-course ice cream to chill the stomach
instead OF something that would help digestion
We are of the same opinion. Ice cream ls good,
but not ~ dessert. An hour at least should
be allowed the stomachafter dinner before tax
ing it with the hard work Of digesting 80 chilly a
dish.
1.-The dinner is the principal meal Of the day,
and the one that restores the waste Of the sys-
tenn most, being generally taken alter the day
tasks are done, and being composed of more
nutritious and more numerous dishes than the
other meals. As the mind aud stomach can not
both work we'll at once, it il certainly according
to hygienic laws not to eat much or heavily al
breakfast and.lunch. 1t is different at dinner,
besides, having no work to perform after 1t, the
enjoyment Of having the whole family assembled
lie one Of the best condiments that can accompany
the meal.
Wives and mothers, have flowers on the din
ner table; have attractive looking dishes; have
palatable food; have cheerfuness have cup
OF warm coffee or tea after the dinner! You ate
then pretty sure to have wa"m hearts around
you. Do not freeze the stomachs Of the mem
bers Of your family at the dinner table, and then
run the risk Of freezing their hearts. Keep the
ice cream for the evening, to refresh the palates
that may have been parched by conversation or
BinRinQn
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FROM DOVER.

THE RE-AssEMBLINa-srArE TREASURER AND AUD
IroR-PooR SHOW FOR REMOVING THE COUNTY
sEAT-rHE PURCHASE OF THE CAPTroL-AN
IMPROVED DIVORCE LAw-orHEE ITEMS.
Special Correspondence of The Commercial.
DOVER, Feb. 10.
The members re-assembled, this afternoon,
and there is general expression among them
that the visiting, last week, was very pleasant.
The sesslon OF an hour and a half, was a very
busy one The only measure OF public impor-
tance introduced, however, was MIR. Shelldrake's d
exemption bill, which provides for the exemp-
ton Of personal property to the amount OF $780,
The amount exempted by Mr.. Ihompson's bill
was probably not loss than $500. The bill will
no doubt pass the House,
Speaker Burchinal, in opening the House,
acknowledged tho kind treatment received by
the Geueral Assembly, while in Wilmington.
He hoped, however, that the House would ac-
knowledge Ia some manner, its indebtedness to
the citizens Of Wilmington for the hearty man
nsr III which the members were entertained.
Such resolutions will doubtless be adopted.
The caucus of Democratic members, last week,
renolninated for State Auditor, Dr. II. q. Ele-
good, and for State Treasurer, II. H. Davis.
These are tho present incumbents. There was
no serious OppUsitiJn to Davis but Mr.. W. Il.
Hawkins, OF kent county, was pressed for the
Authorship, and in the-caucus received votes
to Is for Ellegood. To-day, the caucus nomi-
nees were duly elected by resolution.
The proposition to remove the County Seat
from New Castle to Wilmington, has not yet
made its appearance, here, but it ia pretty evi-
dent that unless the case is newly Illuminated in
tho minds Of members, it will certainly fail.
The friends of the measure seem to be idle or
not half III earnest. Which is it
A number of meetings have been held by the
Committee on Public Buildings to consider the
proposition of the purchase by the State Of Kent
County interest III the State House, and some
conference has also been had with the members
Of the Levy Court. There appears to be gem
eral opinion that such purchase ought TO be
made, il a fair price can be agreed on. The
State greatly needs better accommodation. The
sum demanded by the County has not yet been
distinctly specified, but it will be something like
$4,000 or $4,000, while it is unlikely
that the joint committee will be willing to
pay more Lnan $4,000, or $4,000 at the utmost.
In fact, many declare that the state ought not
to give q cent-that in consideration of the Gap
itol being located at Dover, the County should
magnanlmously present the State with the ill.,
terest she owns, Qf, indeed, her title is good, Ill
the State House.
Divorces still swarm. Fortunately, the Com
mittee to which the subject was referred is devil
sing better general law which will increase the
jurisdiction OF the Courts and, in a proven case,
not leave it to their discretion to grant or re-
fuse divorce. Q
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The smallpox is sbating at Reading.
james Mccullough, of West Chester died
suddenly on Saturday night.
The Chester county court is likely to contin-
ne its sittings through next week.
About ttwenty,thousand children in Lancaster
county don't go to Sunday schooLa
The p. i r. r. r. design building q magni-
icent passenger depot in Reading.
The whole number Of passengers carried
over the Reading Railroad last year was $685.
99l.
Mrs. John Ramage, of Reading, has 500 tame
sparrows which have been the object Of her care
all winter.
The people of Reading, about to secure one
City Passenger BIilway, are moving in thenlatteI
to secure another crossing the first At right-an-
giles.
The Leader Kennett Square, is now being
run by Mr.. Eber Anderson Of West Chester, who
has been chosen Assignee by one of its proprie-
tors.
Jerome Gray, OF Lockhaven, and Katie
daughter of VIM. Darlington, Of West Chester,
were fashonably married at the residence OF the
brides father on Thursday.
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EDITORIAL ToPICs

Governor Gearys brain was very large. 1t
weighed 56l6 ounces. The physicians have made
q post mortem examination. No evidences OF
organic disease were discovered, and it is sup
posed that death resulted from nervous pros
tration.
Senator Pomeroy appeared in his seat yes
ter lay, denied the charges against him, and de.
m mInded an investigation. A committee was
thereupon appointed, headed by Mr.. Freling-
huysen, to make the inquiry. Mr.. Pomeroy
shows pluck, at AAy rate. But this is more
common than cowardice, in such cases.
No disaster is reported at HAvre do Grace,
yet. The river, yesterday, continued to fall
reaching point Of is inches below the rise of
Sunday. The people, however. feel little relief
most OF them fearing that there must be great
destruction when the ice does move.
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Senator Cameron has recovered.
Objects of interest-Promissory notes.
u. 8. Grant, Jr., has returned TO his German
boarding school.
1t cost New Yorker %, 900 per year to dress
fashionable daughter.
No less than three Of the leading hotels in
Paris are owned by Americans.
"A nice little boy staggered his mother Sun
day by asking 'if bats were mice angels"
Commander James W. Skirk, U. s. N, died
in Washington last evening of pneumonia.
Mrs. Crittenden, widow OF Senator Oritten-
den, Of Kentucky, died at st. Louis, on Sunday
The daughter OF distinguished citizen Of
Connecticut is reported engaged to an Italian
Count.
Tho OK. Empress Eugenie will have S16, 900 q
year. Let her be economical, and she can get
along.
"A Detroit boy wanted to kill his little broth
or because he would not get into bed first and
warm the couch.
"A western paper says :-"There is nothing
the matter with Bret Harte, save that he was not
born in Boston"
And now Richard III. is said to have been a
prohibitonist. IF he was not" says Spicer,
''why did he stop King Henry's bier ?"
"A San Francisco goldsmith keeps his apron
in safe. Thirty-ive years ago it weighed only
two pounds, and now it weighs seven.
1t IL reported tnat hinB Amaueub cOntem-
plates abdcating the throne Of Spain. In case
Of his abdication, the Cortes will elect regent.
Tho San Francisco papers have Iut the
whole ModOc situation in this nutshell "They
have got Captain Jack in trap, but they can't
get at the trap"
General Schencks daughters remain in Paris,
the centre OF an admiring circle Of friends,
Severl recherche entertainments have been
given in their honor in the American colony.
M. Rouzaud, the husband of Nilsson, denies
that his wife intends to live in the United States
and states that her home will be iu Paris, where
hehas purchased fine mansion, little distance
from Versailles.
"A gentleman on French street makes COM
plant the police of his wife, who eats dry cake
In bed. II the police won't help him he il going
to get a suit OF underclOthes made Of sheet iron
and wear them nights.
-Louis Napoleons will is made public 1t
provides for Council Of Regency to govern
France, during the Prince Imperial's minority,
tho Empress Eugenie officiating AZ president, to
be assisted by Prince Napoleon.
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THE Platter TRIAL.
THE END DRAWING NEAR-THE TESTIMONY ALL IN
CONFUSION OF Defence BY ONE OF THEIR
OWN WITNESSES.
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THE END DRAWING NEAR-THE TESTIMONY ALL IN
CONFUSION OF Defence BY ONE OF THEIR
OWN WITNESSES.
baltimore American dispatch Of to.day.l
CAMBRIDGE, February TO-
In the trial of Platter to-day the defence con-
tinued their fight for time throughout the SO g.
sion OF the Court. They made a very extraordi-
nary bluuder, which will doubtless have a good
deal OF effect against them. They expected to
prove by Susan Wilson that about the time of
the death Of the deceased she prepared
for burial the body Of q lady who had
died from strychnine poison, and that
its appearance was identical with that OF Mrs.
Platter But, when the witness was put on the
stand, she testified that she had prepared two
bodies for the grave, and that the appearances of
the first body was decidedly unlike that Of Mrs
Platter She said that she had neverseen two bodies
that were more unlike. At this revelation there
were puzzled faces among the defence and
decided sensation in the audience.
Mr. E. Law Rogers, was again on the witness
stand to-day. He testified as to some unimpor-
tant characteristics Of the ground where the bo-
dy Of Mrs. Platter was found. DIR Alex Bayley
then testified to the peculiar action of strych-
nine upon human being.
The defence here stated that they had no
more witnesses to produce at that moment, bat
that they expected to produce another i'm
portant one, and 30 could not rest their case
until he arrived. In the interval, the
State proceeded with its testimony in re-
putth. Iroiessor Ahen teblneu that ne mad
made a chemical examination Of the stomach Of
Mrs. Platter, but that he found no evidence of
either strYchnine or chloroform. The State ex-
amined Drs. Earle and Bailey on the symptoms
Of strychnine poisoning.
F. G.. Wright testified that the pieces Of pa
per which are claimed to have contained strych-
nine were found on the top of the snow. Hyn-
son Kirby coroborated this statement. Mathew
Hale testified as to the finding Of piece of bis
cult near the body.
The State closed with this testimony and Of
fered to go at once before the jury but the de-
fence objected as they are waiting for the impor
tant witness who was spoken Of Oh Saturday
and again to-day.
The Court then adjourned until tomorrow.
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Deaths

QU1NN-on Tuesday morning. 18th inst, Martha
wife OF JAS. QIinn Sr., aged 50 years
The fre ds OF the family are respectfully request
ed to attend the funeral from her late resiuenGs
632 E. seventh street, Thursday afternoon at ~
O'Clock Services at Old Swedes Church.
EH- Baltimore Sun aud American please copy.
LEWIS.-In the city of Reading, on the 10th OF Feb.
Amanda Wilson, wife OF Henry M. Lewis.
The friends Of the family are respectfully invited
to attend the funeral from the residence OF her
brother-ln-aW John Il. Moore, 1913 Market street,
wilmington, on Thursday the l3Jn inst, At 2, p. M
Without further notice. Interment at Wilmington
and Brandywlne Cemetery.
JOHNSON in this city on the 10th inst, Annie
Johnson, in the 2lst year OF her age.
The relatives ana friends or the family are re-
Hp ctfuy invited attend the funeral TO leave the
residence OF her, No. 7O2 W.. Ninth street, on
Thursday afternoon at 5 O'Clock.
wLESS, AT Fred rlca, DEL, on the morning oil
the 9th ins!., Hatti, wife Of Capt. James Law.
less.
BTERN.-Feb. 9th, 1873 at the residence OF Jona-
than Bane In Kennett Township, Chester Co., Pa
q Orge stern, Ia his 75.h year
Ilterment AT LOngw0Jd, 10 leave the house at II
O'Clock, Wednesday morning.
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tFrOm the Middletown Transcript, Feb. 81
The chief reason why we want the county
divided is because we believe 1t would be great
benefit aud the means OF saving both in valuable
time and expense to our citizeus. The people
of the six lower hundreds are mainly engaged in
agriculture, and every farmer in New Castle
county knows how exceedingly annoying aud in
convenient it is to be called away from home for
three weeks or more in the Spring just at time
when his busiest season commences and zen
his presence at home is imperatvely demanded
and again in the busy season of Autumn when
the gathering of his corn crop requires his per-
sonal superintendent.
Our Wilmington friends sAy-and say truly
that their city furnishes the major portion Of
the business that Ii brought before the courts,
aud TINS they use ~ an argument why the courts
sheuld hold their sittings In Wilmington. We
agree with them; we think that courts ought to
be held in their city. She is fully large enough
to have her courts, and we have no doubt that
the interests Of her citizens demand that she
should haze courts, and we are perfectly willing
for her TO have them.
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william II. Smith, colored, was run over and
killed by train on the Washington railroad,
near Ekridge Landing, Nd, yesterday morn
ing.
The Detroit car-wheel foundry, at Detroit, was
burned on Sunday morning. Loss $4,000.
The Senate Committee report that Congress
can do nothing to correct the election frauds in
Louisiana.
The boiler in the agricultural works of Yates
Brothers, near Havana, ILL.,, exploded on Satur
day, demolishing the building and several Others
adjoining, Both the proprietorn we're fatally IN
juFed, .s.. .-. y. =.a
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The President has signed the bill for the con-
Btruction of eight new vessels Of war.
On Saturday last the tow-boAt Petret was cap
sized in the Ohio river, and three persons were
drowned.
The Iowa Senate has voted TO limit the charges
Of railroad companies foritransporting pAssen-
gers to 81 cents per mile.
On the LIST Of January there were S11 distille-
ries in operation In the United states.
The towboat Petrol struck log near Hostel
vile, No., on Saturday night, capsi7ed. and float
ed down the stream. Captain MoIlvane swan
ashore, but was so chilled that he died soon A.
ter, Three Of the boats crew were drowned,
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WASHINGTON, Feb. II.
HOUSE.
In the House, petition was presented from
citizens Of Beaver county, Pa, asking the pro-
hibition of the importation of Chinese laborers
under contracts for service extending over terms
of years, which is designated to be only revival
Of the slave traffic.
The bill reducing letter postage to two cents
was taken up for consideration.
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FINED FOR JERRYRa Henry Schmidt, Robert
Deacon and Jubal Early arrested by officer
Wright and John Miller, aIrestad BY officer
Nicholson were each fined so cents and cost for
drunkenness.
RECEIVING STOLEN GooDs.-Samuel Bush was
arrested yesterday, by officer Bradford, charged
with the larceny OF iron from NJ B, Stotsenburg,
at the foot Of Third street. The evidence was
not sufficient to warrant the further detention OF
the prisoner on this charge, but he was held 10 r
Court in the sum Of $500 for receiving sto-
len goods.
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Marria9es.

BARK KER-COLLISoN.-on the 2sth ult., at the
Residence of the brides father, near st. johns
Town, Sussex Co, Del, by Rev. 4. v. Ayres, Jos.
II. Barker 10 Miss Sallie COLLISION.
MCYEY-MOON.-On the Both ult, by Rev. ]. D
Rigg, at tne n me Uf the Or de, at Mechanics VAL
ley. Mr.. John W. McVey, OF wilmington, Del, 10
Miss Sadie Moon, OF Cecil Co., Maryland.
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A vigilance committee at bod ge City, Kansas,
raded on dance house last Saturday and kill
ed two desperadoss named Hill and Williams.
IIAt Kansas City, Mo-, on Sunday an old wall
OF hotel fell upon frame house adjoining
crushing it killing MIS-. Donohne, her daughter
and Miss Kiley, and fatally injuring another
daughter.
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PRICE TWO CENTS.
THIRD EDITION..
$50 p. M.
spain.

AMADEUS DETERMINED TO ABDIoATE.
j MADRID, Feb. II.
Amadeus is firm in his determination to abdi-
cate the throne and his cabinet, after unavailing
efforts to induce him to continue, will also re-
sign.
THE DECLARATION OF A REPUBLIC EXPECTED.
Crowds thronged the streets, last night, and
some attempts at disturbance were made but
were promptly quieted.
1t is expected that the Executive Commission
will declare Republic.
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The funeral of Vicar General STAIRS took place
in New York yesterday, the SERVICES being held
In tho Cathedral. Archbishop McCloskey oti-
cialed, and Bishop Loughlin, Of Brooklyn,
preached the funeral sermon.
Gold closed yesterday at Ill. Government
securities closed irm, with an advance Of 1sa1S
in the coupon bonds.
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In view of the expectant hanging of Stokes
Tom Conner, private secretary to Jim Fisk
wrote him the following note the other day:
ED.-Forgive me. done my duty. Remem.
Der me to the Colonel when you see him. Tel
him Mrs. Fisk is we'll, and give him full particu-
lars of Jay Gould's affair. / have no doubt he
will forgive you for sssassinating him. Yours,
1ONAEa
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The Bu-kIux Policy.

It Is believed that all the u.Klux prisoners
now in jail will soon be pardoned by the Presi-
don't. The Government, however, will Vigor-
ously prosecute all parties who may hereafter
be engaged In Ku-Klux prosecutions, and will
regard with great disfayor all appeals for mercy
or lepiency in such cases,
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SECOND EDITION.
o:3O, p. M.
Washington.
Washington.
.r4x ASD AMEs BEFORE THE CREDIT MoBrIIER
4 COMMITTEES.

coisA4 ASD AMEs BEFORE THE CREDIT MoBrIIEn
= COMMITTEES.
- WASHINGTON, Feb. II.
vire President Colfax appeared before the
Credit Mobilief Committee, this msrning. Cakes
Ames was also present, but did not bring his
memorandum book and a messenger was dis
patched for It'd TU
After considerable delay, Mr.. Ames' memoran-
dunn book was produced by Horace T. Clark,
who asserted that as it contained memorandums
OF transactions with private citizens, it ought
not to go out OF the owners possession.
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Commercial Itoports.


PHILADELPHIA, Feb II.
Cotton quiet, 911S@22. Flour weak super
fine, $5q5.5 extras. $66D7 Penna. extra fam
lily, SS.2599.25. Waeat dull /; red, 81 ,8S0I 93 {;
white, % 10. Corn dull yellow, &c.,. white,
l13L
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- WASHINGTON, Feb. II.
Probabilities For the Middle States, south
erly to westerly winds and cloudy:.weather, with
areas Of light rain, with clearing weather to-
night
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City correspondent says: The petition for the
removal OF the County Seat TO Wilmington,
hanging upi the Post Office, has not been
signed by any one. The petition against the
removal has nm endless number of signers
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TU1 UUVUF Fu5I-UIHCOs
In the House, at Washington, yesterday, the
senAts bill appropristing $4,000, for a new
Post Office, at Dover, passed finally. This will
be enough to put up handsome building.
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The Managers Of the Board Of Trade will
meet, this evening, at o'clock, instead of 7:45
o'clock.
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a,e1p advertisements.


DLUhHS and levels, squares with levels inserted.
III ComhnarO saws, with plumb, level, square,
rule and sciiht awl In the one tool; plumb-bo6S and
pocket levels For sale at
TRUMAN 4 SHAWS,
No ss5 iEight Thlrty-ryel Market st. below Ninth.
Philadelphia.
AL CLOTH vISBS, carpet-st' etchers, uphol.
" sterers' and hOusekeepers' tack hammers, and
superior quality iron, timed and tDer-headed
tacks. Fur sale by -
No. sS5 eight Thirty-nve) Market st below Ninth,
Philadelphia
NTONE BUT THE VERY BEST qualities OF Fur
IN mace. Range and stove Coal dry and well
screenedare delivered from self-screenlng bins.
Also. Cumberland and Clearneld Bituminous coal OF
iha best qualities.
GEO. W. BUsH SON. French-st. Wharf.
TTNHE SUCCESSOR OF JOSEPH FoUT,
A. N. KEITHLER,
Has Tor sale aJ market rates, the Enterprise, and
other nrst-cass Goals, and serves his customers
promptly. Coal under cover and free from imPur l.
tias His office Is at WATER AND WEST SITS.
Send in your orders and get the best.
THNEAS, TEAS, TEAS, of the finest flavor and
lowest prices al the only lea House in the city
II K. Fourth street, j. l.. HOUSTON, JR-
NoFFEEs, CoFFRES, CoFFEES, OF rare excel
Y lence at the Tea and Coffee Warehouse II K.
Fourth street. j. L. HOUSTON. JR.
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Arthur Celburn, William Beck, and 7. B. Engle
have been elected Managers, and j. d. Nelson,
Treasurer, OF the 81. Georges Marsh Company