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Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-02
philadelphia Topics.

The Day is radiant in new dress.
Goose was the favorite fowl for New Years
dinner.
Joseph f. Marcer entered upon his duties
AZ clerk to the Mayor, yesterday.
John A. Brown one OF the oldest bankers
IN ihe city died Tuesday morning.
The ledger almanac is out. Like the Led-
gc7, it is handy thing to have in the family.
During the past year there were 35 500
coAstwse and 1,O35 foreign arrivals at the
AhRTves.
A lively skirmish between some butchers
aud masquersders took place in Philip Schimpfs
taloon, Fifth street. night before last, and
Charles Stoetter was shot, fatally, it is feared.
The superintendent of the Dog Pound re-
ports 2, 403 dogs received during the past year
~ which number 1878 were smothered 81, ,290
,gere paid into the city treasury for redeemed
dogs.
"A petition to Councils is being circulated
authorizing the purchase of an ambulance and
hOrs6s for the Pennsylvania Hospital. Injured
persons are now sometimes carried two or three
miles on settee.
"A hand to hand fight occurred between
Third street merchants and the railway employ
COS the other day. This was the way OF 1t. The
employees piled up the snow in front OF mer-
chant store, and he continued to shovel It back
into the street again. Finally one of the drivers
undertook to take away the gentleman's shovel
but took a blow along side the head instead, and
the lighting became general all along the hne'
The Railway employees came out best
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-02
Railroad at wcst chester.

The West Chester Republican Of Tuesday, has
the following Tin our last issue we announced
that we had been placed in possession of some
Railroad matters in this vicinity. 1t having be-
come more or less pnblic, there is no improbriety
In our now stating that at the late annual meet
ing Of the Board of Directors Of the West Ohes-
ter and Philadelphia Railroad Company letter
was received from Edgar Thompson, ESD, Pres
Ident Of the Pennsylvania Central Company,
setting forth that they had about concluded to
build road from Steamboat Station to West Che
ster and proposing to purchase four miles of the
Old West Chester Road. 0fcourse flour miles"
means the whole oft. Whether the proposition
looks to something beyond what Ia visible upon
its face, we have no better means of knowing
than the reader of this article.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-02
PERSONAL AND PARTICULAR.

Every duty we omit obscures some truth we
should have knowns
Speech is silver but silence is golden.
Hence the expression hush money
There was very general observance of
New Years Day at Paris Yesterday.
President Theirs held brilliant reception
at his palace in Versailles, yesterday. ST..
-Genoral Won Room has been appointed pres
ident OF the German Councils Of Ministers.
Robert Brown OF Milton, N. II has boy
10 years OF age who weighs 250 pounds.
= ALI things are governed by law, from the
falling OF all avalanche to the growing OF q vio-
let.
Tho Jury investigating the recent disaster
near Cory, Pa. in their verdict find that " No
body was to blame"
"A convict in the Kansas State prison has
invented two churns, steam road wagon, and
several other things.
Joseph Jefferson reappeared on the stage in
Baltimore las. evening. He played rip Van
Wrinkle = to crowded audience. 'tn7
In New England the present cold term is
pronounced the longest and severest that has
been experienced for forty years.
1t is reported that the steamship Clsd,7tcd
which left New York for London last November,
has been lost at sea with all on board.
Captain John Cameron, an old and efficient
police officer Of New York, and a prominent
Freemason. died yesterday, while attempting to
jump on a street car.
Courage when genuine is never cruel II
Is not fierce. 1t foresees evil. Its trepidations
come either before or after danger. In the
midst OF peril il is calm and cool. IL is generous
especially to the fallen. 1t is seldom attained.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-02
New castle.


DIED IN SOUTH AMERICAN has Just been
received here, Of the death Of William II. Dobb.
Jr, Of yellow fever, on the Amazon River in
South America. Mr.. Dobb sailed in August last
in the schooner Edsodrd Burnett, to put up some
machinery on the Amazon, but fell victim to
the disease which there prevailed. The parents
Of Mr.. Dobb reside in New Castle and are much
panied at the tidings Of the death Of their son.
Come BAoK.-Two coal steamers went down
the Eastern Channel but on account of the clos
ing of the Western Channel with ice they were
unable to get to Delaware City and were COM
PEELED to come back to New Castle Harbor.
Cur Philadelphia Ice Boat No. 2, went
down to Delaware City, yesterday, and cut out
four Oyster Boats and brought them up to New
Castle where they will be unloaded and the
oysters shipped to Philadelphia by rail.
A TRoT.-Several sleighers are testing the
mettle of their steeds to-day,in trotting match
over Nonsuch Course, near Hares Corner. The
best three out of Ave trotted under mile in
three minutes is to receive purse of S10O.
There were six entries for the race, but we have
not heard who was the winner.
In PRoaREss.-The Catholic Fair in the Court
House is still in progress, with fair prospects OF
raising a sufficient amount of funds TO enable
them to complete their church.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-02
Total sllipment for December,
The Clayton House.

LEAsE ARRANGED - Col. II. W. SAWYER, or CAPE
MAY, THE HosT-opENINd, FEBRUARY 22ND,
The new hotel has been leased to Col. H. W
Sawyer, proprietor Of the Ocean House, at Cape
May, and well known to many Of our citizens as
genial and very efficient hotel manager. The
lease has heen signed, and, the Colonel intends
to have the house open for the accommodation
of tho public,not later than the 22d of February.
In,the meantime, the Arrangements will Be
pushed forward with the utmost rapidity, and
the furnishing Of the house, in all particulars,
will be Immediately attended TO. The appoint
meuts will be OF the best kind. such as will do
credit to the city, and ensure the popularity of
the house.
Col Sawyer, the lessee, is an experienced hn-
tel manager, who has been in the business for
twenty years, and has thoroughly learned the
various duties, from assistant steward up to pro-
prietor. lie proposes 20 keep. arl We feel sure
he will do so, First Class Hotel, accommoda-
ting the public in the best STYLE in all partiau-
lars. He will be in Wilmington, now, at all timos
until the opening of the house, (unless neces-
sariy absent,) to assist in putting in the fufni-
turo, Sc and those who wish to become perma-
nent guests engaging either single chambers or
rooms en- suite should apply to him, as soon as
convenient. The Clayton is sure to be pop
ual house for this class OF guests.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-02
EDITORIAL TOPICS.

The baltimore american entered yesterday
on its one hundreth year, and may celebrate its
Centennial anniversary, January list, 1874
Though 30 old, itis live, active and vigorous and
will outlive more centuries than its first.
An immense audience attended the reap
pearance Of Joe Jefferson, at Ford's Opera
House, Baltimore last evening, Many were un-
able to procure seats. Mr.. Wachtel the business
agent of MIR. Ford in this city, received tele-
gram, this morning, stating the facts of this
great success.
Another theatre destroyed in New York |
and it burned like STRAW" In our Opera
House, every precaution for safety has been
adopted, and the windows are so near the ground
that the parQuet and parquet circle could be
quickly emptisd thersAt, IL the other exits were
not enough.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-02

Yesterday was generally observed as Emanci-
patton Day by the colored people of the South.
Governor Dix and Lieutenant Governor Rob-
inson, of New York, were inaugurated yesterday
at Albany.
A fire in Geery 4 Co.'S grocery, on Broadway,
New York, yesterday morning, destroyed about
100000 worth of property.
The second ice gorge at Randolph, above Mem
phis, broke yesterday. Navigation is now open
in the Mississippi from Cairo north.
The Maine Legislature met yesterday. John
b. Foster was elected President of the Senate,
and G.. T. Webb Speaker OF the House.
Elizabeth Mink, aged GA, was killed yesterday
morning, 10 Baltimore, by falling from window
to the pavement, distance Of thirty feet.
Five bodies were exhumed from the Centre
street ruins in New York yesterday, and iden-
titled. Two girls are still missing, and supposed
to be in the ruins.
platform in the Liberty Copper Mines,
Frederick county, Md, gave way ON Tuesday,
plunging 26 miners into deep pit. Eight of
the men were badly injured
Governor Caldwell, of North Carolina, was in
augurated yesterday. On taking the oath Of
office he made brief speech promising to avoid
craftsmanship in the discharge of his duties as
Governor.
The Fifth Avenue Theatre, in New York, was
totally destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon.
The total loss on the building is estimated at
$4,000. Augustin Daily, the lessee, estimates
his loss at 10000. The fire was caused by
"defectve furnace"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-02
Amusements.
THE r1oREr-or-LEAvE MAN.

THE TICRET-oF-LEAvE MAN.
There was another fair sized audience at the
Opera House, last evening, to sao Escaped from
Sing Sing. This evening, the engagement of Mr..
Murray positively concludes, with that popular
drama, The 7tcket-of- f-IedpeMan. Mr.. Murray,
of course will play Bob Briefly. The very
charming personation of May Ettrdris will be
presented by Miss lie Noil There should be a
full house.
The Healy and Cohan Hiberniana opens,
this evening" at Institute Hall, to give four per
fui4nanees for the benefit of the Catholic Lit
crary Society. Its engagement, here, a few
weeks ago was great success, and it will again
do well no donbt, Miss Vincent and Miss Poin-
ier, who accompany the troupe, are good vocal
lists.
The Little Nell" Troupe played tocrowded.
hanses at Fulton Hall, Lancaster, on Monday
evening and last evening Tonight, they per-
form at Coatesville, and on Friday and Saturday
evenings, at Reading. They will be in Whining
ton only two nights next week.
Mr.. James @. Ward who visited our city a
short time ago, with Uncle Toms Cabin, will
lave two performances Of Berthd, the Seeming
NIchine Girl at the Opera House, on the even
ings Of January 10th and 21st.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-02
Count.rfelt Greenbncks.

There are now in circulation in Philadelphia
two sets of counterfeit five dollar United States
notes The first of these bogus greenbacks is
poorly engraved on tolerably good paper. and
purports to be No. 9812. The statue of Amer
lea, on the left hand side of the note, is family
and badly executed as is also the medallion por-
trait in the lower right hand corner. The hne
engraving on the back is indistinct and the
curved lines weak and wavering' The second
counterfeit is badly printed on wretched paper,
is numbered 81, ,720. and the engraving is ex-
oeedingly coarse and scratchy. Peterson's De-
tector for to-day 80 describes them.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-02

Senator Lewis, OF Virginia, is homo in Rock
ingham county, quite i'll.
Albert Grigg and another colored man were
frozen to death near Petersburg last week
The Legislature of Massachusetts, met yester-
day. DR.. LoriRg was elected President of the
Senate. John Il. Sanford was chosen Speaker
and Charles Taylor Clerk of the House.
despatch from New Orleans TO the New York
Times says it is rumored that an attempt will be
made to inaugurate the McEnery State officers
on the 9th Instant, and trouble is feared.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-02
RANKING HOUSE
OF
JAY COOKE s. co.

CEAA OOOAAAA ~ WV
The Northern Pacific Railroad Company now has
in full operation with regular daily trains S2l miles
Of road. a distance of nearly 200 miles more is
constructed. The Minnesota section, Immediately
on It's completion, entered upon satisfactory busi-
ness, including local tranic and the large carrying
trade of the Northwestern British settlements and
the HudsOn's Bay Company. The recently COM
pleted section Of sixty-nve miles, on the Pacific
coast, at once commands profitable business be-
tween Puget Sound and Columbia River, heretofore
done by coastwise steamers. On the opening Of
spring. with more than 500 miles Of road in regular
operation, the company will control the extensive
and productive trade of the Upper Missouri, much
Of Montana and the Northwest, The earnings of
the road for 1873 will be large.
Arrangements for pushing construction vigorous
ly the coming year are progressing satisfactorily
OF the nearly ten million acres of land accrulng
to the Company in connection with the portion of
the road now virtually constructed, some two mil
lions acres Of excellent average quality are in the
market and their sale and settlement progressing.
The average price thus far realized is $5e6 per acre.
which is at the rats of more than 100000 per mile
Of road for the whole grant.
The Company has already begun the process Of
redeeming and cancenlng its First Mortgage Gold
Bonds, as they are now being received at sL1O in
payment and exchange for the Company's lsndA
With these accomplished results and most tayora-
BILE prospects, the Company is now selling Its First
Mortgage 7.sO Bonds for the purpose of completing
its line OF road. We recommend them ss well Sc
cured and unusually profitable investment. They
have the following elements of strength and safety
They are obligation of strong corporation; they
are First Mortgage on the Road its right of way,
telegraph lines, Equipments and Franchises, and
usually sui sient security, there is pledged for the
payment Of principal and interest Land Grant Of
$500 acres per mile of road through the States and
900 through the Territories. The rate of interest
(seven and three tenths per cent god) is equal now
to about sA currency. Gold Checks for the semi
annual interest on the Registered Bonds are mailed
to the Post once address of the owner.
All marketable securities are received In exchange
on most favorable terms.
FOR SALE BY
JOHN McLRAR & SON.
dec8l l-6t-jan25 6tofs
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-02
WILMINGTON, DEL. THURSDAY, JANUARY z, 1873.

the witness Of the effect Of whose teatimonys he
was afraid /; and doubtless, for the moment, he
imagined that from his high place as member
Of Congress, he had done the work of demolition
and extinguishment most effeotnally. He was
performing an essential service not only to him
self but toseveral other honest gentlemen whose
names had become associated with suspicious
satisfaction and his own II is probsbIe that by
the time the fervors incident to impRssioned
oratory has cooled off, Mr.. Brooks discovered
that he had made mistake; that the work was
all to do over again. with no assurance OF any
good from the fepefition
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-02
rhe Corn trade.
SHIPMENTS FROM NEW CASTLE IN DEoEMBER-LIs,
OF VESSELS AND oARaoEs-oHARTER FOR JANU

SHIPMENTS FROM NEW CASTLE IN DEcEMBER-LIsT
OF VESSELS AND CARaoRs-oHARTER FOR JANU-
AIRY. 4 kHG.
Few persons have knowledge of the i'm
mense shipments of corn from New Castle, du-
ring the Winter season. and considering the
vast amount sent to market by Railroad and wa
ter from the various shipping points on the Dol
aware river, below New Castle, the following
statement may somewhat surprise those not IA
miliar with the agricultural resources of New
Castle County.
Messrs. S. p. Truss, William II. jefferson,
and MIR. Stockley, the last named lately removed
from Smyrna, are the principal grain buyers
and shippers OF New CASTLE and the following
are the shipments made by them respectively
during the month of December; also the name
of the vessel upon which the cargoes were for
warded
Sch Amelia by W. H. Jefferson, 5000 bus.
" ada DOdne by MIR. Stockley, 5000 ~
" @. II. SpOtord w. II. jefferson, 6S00 "
90 J. o. Nash by Mr.. stOckley 1000 90
' Hattie Sampson by s. p. Truss, IL, 900 "
Hope On by 3. p. Truss, 900
Total shipment for December, 1880 &C
For the month Of January, vessels have al
ready been chartered and to arrive for the ship
ment of %, 900 bushels, and from present indi-
cations. il is fair to infer that the shipments Of
the present month will far exceed those of De-
cember.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-02
PenusyIvnpIa Politics.

The Media American says Hon. VIM. Darl-
ington, of West Chester, is mentioned in CON
neution with the Attorney deneralship OF this
state Col. Hampton S. Thomas, of the same
lace ia being strongly urged for the position
Of Adjutant General. 1t is now generally be-
eyed that DIR. Taylor will be continued by Gov
liartrAnft IN Office until his commission ex-
ires, which is in August next DR.. John IL.
t1ihon is not an applicant for re-appointment az
Quarantine Master. This position is contend.
cd for by the friends OF DIR. A. W. Mathues of
Media, Dr. Stnver OF Chester, and Philadelphia
clAimanta
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-02
aeaths.

wESr.--on the 9lst inst, Samuel L. West. in his
a9th year.
The relatives and friends of the family are respect.
ia lY invited to attend the funeral to leave his late
residence $50 orange St. on Friday afternoon, at Q
O'Clock. Services to be held at the bouse at half
past one O'Clock, Without further notice
WOODALL Died ddenly on the 31st, Mrs. Debo-
rah Woodall, Ia tha 81 b year of her age,
The relatives and friends of the family are invited
to attend the funeral from her late residence A2l
Shipey street, on Saturday, terIoOn, services at
the house az 2h O'Clock,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-02
Marrtagts.

GOODWIN N--ATKINS0N.--0n DeoecmbeF Q6th, 1872,
by Rev Joseph Welch Iames Goodwin and NJ
w Atkinson, daughter OF the late Joseph Atkin-
son, all OF Philada
GILLESPIE-F Wednesday, January
list, by Rev. James Waters, Mr.. David o. Gillespie
ami Miss Adella Findley, all OF this city
CROSSAN-MITCHELL-On the 1st inst, at the
house Of the BRIDES parents, No Cos W Third St.,
by Rev Chas HILL William l. Crossan 10 Miss
AunIe L Mitchell, all of this city.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-02
GENERAL.
81 :.no ing sIeantlss.

Isaac y q j. 'lIs been appointed Mercan-
tile Apprai eltware county for 1873.
The FIR .'H,unL Bank. of Media has in
troduced burglar alarm telegraph into their
institution. ...--, ......,..
g. The farmers about Oak Shade, Lancaster
county, are forming joiat stock Association to
carry on dairying.
The Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Co.,
pay annually into the City Treasury of Heading,
for tax, about six Thousand dollars.
"A kitchen range at "Idlewild " near Media,
exploded, the other morning, destroying the
doors and windows, and setting the house on
fire. No one was In the kitchen at the time.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-02
Doesn't Want to Buy.

The Reading Times is authoritatively informed
that the Philadelphia and Reading corporation
has no desire to buy out the Wilmington and
Reading, and has made no effort in that direc-
tion. 1t SAYS: r-
aWe are authorized to announce by authority
that the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
company arc not now nor have they been, and
do not intend to negotiate for the control of the
Wilmington and Reading or the Berks County
Railroad"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-02
The Great PenInsuIar WeeIsly.

The Weekly edition of Ehis paper, the DELLA
WARE Tribune, is forwarded to its subscr bers
by this mornings mails. Copies may be had at
tho publication office. 1t contains over eighteen
long columns Of reading matter, being more, by
far, than is gwen by any other newspaper on the
Delaware Peninsula. The TRIBUNE is the cheap
est paper within the reach of the 275,OOO people
in Delaware and the Eastern Shore OF Maryland,
and they show : steadily increasing appreciation
of tlA fact