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Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-26
Heavy Failure Ia Pittsburs.

BANKRUPTCY OF WOOD, SONS a. oo.-LIABILTTIEs OF
TWO AND HALF MILLIONS.
The fact of the financial embarrassments of
the firm of Wood, Sons & Co., extensive iron
manufacturers, has been prominent topic Of
conversation in business circles for some DAYS,
but it was not thought that their complications
were so serious as to compel them to make an
arrangement at so early date.
1t appears that the firm had number OF ex-
tensive contracts for railroad iron, and in pay
ment therefore were satisfied with notes with
unusually long time to run--so long, indeed that
the banks declined to discount the paper. This
action brought about crisis. for a few days ago
considerable amount Of the paper of the firm
went to protest, and their business consequently
was interrupted. The total estimate OF the liza
bilties OF the firm has not been precisely ascer-
tanned but the suppostion is that they will reach
Ine pspoI s..OJ s.sa. l,vsss-.s.y.-
foots up to something over one million eight
hundred thousand dollars, and their other debts
to over four hundred thousand dollars. The as
sets of the company are alleged to be ample to
cover all liabilities. The firm own some very
valuable property, consisting of four blast fur
naces, q rolling and rail mill at Wheatland sta
ton, on the Pittsburg and Erie Railroad; the
Eagle Iron Works in South Pittsburg, a vast
concern, which, together with the stock, ETC.. are
valued in the aggregate at So, 100000.
1t is also understood that the firm have at
their Wheatland works something like four hun
dred thousand tons OF manufactured rails, con-
tracted for by Colonel Scott for the Texas Paci-
fic Railroad. This iron is ready for shipment,
and was to be paid for in cash on delivery, but
the number of cars necessary to move such
quantity of ion could not be procured, and, in
consequence, assisted in forcing the firm to a
suspension. 1t is also stated that the Terre
Haute Railroad Co. is indebted to the concern
in the sum of S2O0,0 which is now due and
remains unpaid. Not long since they sold to
Messrs. Lewis, Oliver q Phillips bolt manufae-
tory for tho sum of 5115,0O0 the st. Charles Ho-
tel to Alex. Chambers for 100000 on which
there has been but ono payment, that OF the
sum of $4,000, and they have on hand stock
valued at $4,000.
A meeting of the creditors has been held, but
no satisfactory arrangement was made. The
firm asked an extonsion..of two years; but this was
not agreed to, and there was an adjournment of
the creditors (many Of them being Eastern mem
until next week, when the differenoes,ino doubt,
will be adjusted. The business men OF this city
have implicit confidence in the firms ability to
emerge from their present embarrassment at
no late day, and that, too, in a satisfactory man
ner. The suspension is perhaps the most ex-
tensive that has ever taken place in Pittsburg
and is the theme Of all conversation in mercan-
| tile circles.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-26
Milford.
[Reported for the CommercIal. !


THE EXTRA MEETNes.-The Methodist reyiv-
al is continued. Up to the present time, there
have been about 65 conversions, with 20 persons
at the altar last (Monday) night. This is the
greatest revival which has been held here for q
number Of years. In passing along the streets,
even, you may often hear persons rejoicing in
their homes. Many of the converts are people
flom 80 to 60 years Of age-heads of families.
DEDIoATIoN.-The colored people dedicated
their church on Sunday, Rev. Thomas Young, of
Philadelphia, officiating. This Church has been
used for public worship for two years, but in an
unfinished conditon-merely enclosed. suffi-
oient sum, save a trihe, was raised this winter
to complete the lchurch and the deficiency be-
ing raised on dedication day, the church is
free from debt
STILL UNsoLD.-The old M. E. Church is till
unsold. 1t is a fine opportunity for any one de-
string to open cannery for with little expense
the necessary alterations may be made.
PRESBYTERIAN ANNIyRRsARY.-The Presbyte-
rian Sabbath School held its anniversary ON
Friday night last. The exercises consisted of
singing, declamations. the building OF Solomon q
Temple, DC, at the close Of which the children
and their friends were handsomely regaled with
refreshments in the basement.
MIsCELLANEoUs,-The Methodiats hold their
annual Missionary Anniversary on next Sunday.
80, The Presbyterians held congregational
meeting on Sunday, to determine a choice of
pastor for the church, but the matter was post
poned. :. On Monday night the Brotherhood
of the Union held feast in their lodge room,
and tonight (Tuesday) the American Mechanics
do the same thing, FRANK.
FEBRUARY 25th 1873,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-26
A Man Without Muscles.

A faro dealer in this city about four years ago
was compelled to relinquish his profession by
paralysis of his right fore-fnger. The nerve
celCin the spinal column (which supplied the joint
had died from overwork, and the muscles OF the
fingers gradually passed away through disuse-
atrophied, the doctors call 1t. The dead cell in
the spinal marrow in some way, by contact or
sympathy, destroyed, which controlled the same
finger on the left hand. The atrophy extended
over both hands, upSthe hands to the chest,
shoulders and neck. At the present time there
is not muscle in those portions of the mans
body. The arms bang useless and absolutely
fleshless-mere skin and bone. The intercostal
muscles aree gone, and the man can
make no respiratory movements requiring
their action the neck is msophagus
trachae, and spinal oolume Glad in skin, and that
is all, the process of the latter standing out as
plainly as ip skeleton. The head unsupported
hangs down on the chest, as il it were merely
tied on. BY a movement of the loins the man
can throw his head over 80 that it will fall rest
ing on his shoulders and back, but otherwise
than thus, mechanically, he cannot control hi &
motion. What parts the disease will next at
tack is a question with the physioians at Bolle-
vue, where the case was shown yesterday but
the result ID hardly doubtful. Breathing is done
now wholly by the Diaphragm and must cease II
that be attacked. M Y. World.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-26

The Texas cattle trade promises to be much
heavier than it was last year,
The United States will be represented by the
works of 700 manufactures at Vienna.
1t is stated that nearly all the officers of
Victor Emanpel's household have American
wives,
The shoe and leather business in Baltimore is
is one of the most Aourisbing branches Of
industry in that city,
The rioting at Quebec on Monday was less
serious than at first reported. Only one man
was seriously wounded.
Joseph Durham, aged a. committed suicide
on Monday evening, by hanging, at Belair, Md.
A love affair is said to have been the cause.
The Houston (Texas) Union says that more
cattle have pershed in that State this winter, by
cold and starvation, than in any former equal
duration Of cold weather.
slight eruption of Mount vesuyius has taken
place. Red hot stones were thrown up In the
midst of flames throughout Saturday last, and
an unusual quantity of smoke issued from the
mountain.
william M. Tweed gave bail yesterday in New
York on four indictments in connection with the
Bolar warrants, in $1,000, $4,000, $4,000, and
S2, 900. 1t is understood he will be called upon
in day or two to give bail on twelve other in
dictmentk.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-26
philadelphia Topics.


Tho Star thinks that in these days of pop
nlar education. the man that cannot read nor
write should be born over again.
-ChaA. Cochran and John McOallum are dr
vers of carts, and when one OF the horses gut
stuck the other animal was taken from the
cart and hitched to the lower Jaw Of the EAST
horse. The result was that the lower Jaw and
tongue were pulled of, and 1t became necessary
to kill the animal The drivers were arrest
ed.
The women have inaugurated a move
ment for the promotion of the Centennial
scheme.
-Ninety-lve persons have recently joined OIL
vet Presbyterian church. The pastors salary
had been increased to 80 500.
The Lehigh Coal and Navigation Ooincrsas-
cd it's business, last year. but its profits were
less. Its receipts were 81, 428. .4292l, and its
disbursements, S1.7O4, 1856.
The Fire Marshal approves the paid system
10 hs annual report. The total losses by fire, last
year, in the city, were $2,173, 1903.
The Vine street ferry has been condemned
by the adoption OF resolutions by its patrons, and
that, too, wkile in transit across the river.
The proprietors of the Philadelphia rolling
mills, are now putting up blast furnace, the
first in the city, and propose to make their own
pig iron,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-26
soAIERsEr COUNTY.
Washington DoinEs.

The whole session of the House, yesterday
was taken up with the Credit Mobilier debate II
continues, to-day.
The Senate agreed that the Caldwell case
should go over to the extra session.
The Senate Finance Committee has agreed Ia
report fayorably the bill declaring substantially
that the branches Of the Freedmans Savings
Bank of Washington, established throughout the
country, are unauthorized by its charter.
The Joint Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds have postponed their decision ON the
Farragut statue till Thursday.
Pomeroy denies under oath that he ever gave
any money or valuable thing to any one to se-
cure his election to the Senate.
The President sent message to the Senate
yesterday asking legislation by Congress in the
case OF Louisiana. He makes no special recon-
mendation, but says that in default of legisla-
tion he Will continue to recognize the Kellogg
Government.
The War Department prohibits payments Of
rent or any allowance for quarters or fuel OF Of
iicers' servants, until sanctioned by more speci-
ic legislation.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-26
Distressing Accident.

TWO MEN KILLED ON THE p. W. d Il. r. II. YEsTFR.
DAY. -s
distressing accident occurred about II
o'clock yesterday morning on the Philadelphia,
Wilmington and Baltimore railroad, between
Northeast and Elkton stations, resulting in the
k Hing of two farmers, named Hasson Lynch
aud John T. Abrams, belonging to Cecil coun ty,
in the neighborhood Of the accident. The un-
fortunate men were walking on the north track
when an approaching freight train prompted
them to step aside to the south track At this
moment the train due in Baltimore at o'clock
P. NJ. came dashing along, and although every
effort was made by the engineer of the train, to
give warning, and finally to stop the train all
such efforts proved futile, and the two mon wore
caught upon the cow-catcher and tossed into a
mangled heap on the roadside. The train was
stopped and backed some distance to where the
accident occurred, when il was found that Abrams
had been instantly killed.
Lynch survived short time. The bodies were
removed to ElktOn, where an inquest Was held
the jury rendering verdict in accordance with
the facts, exoherating the company.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-26
ElLton a. Massey. II. n.

THE STOCK ALL SECURED AND THE COMPANY on
0ANIZED.
The Baltimore American, of this morning, says
that the Elkton & Msssey's Il. r.. is to be forth
with constructed. The requisite amount of
stock having been subscribed, the stockholders
yesterday assembled at Elkton and organized
under the charter, when tho Hon. jacob Tome
was elected President, and Board Of Directors,
comprising the most enterprising gentlemen OF
the county chosen. A determination was ex-
pressed, to put the road under contract imme-
iliatey and push it to an early completion. The
distance from Elkton to Maesey's is "a miles, and
there connection is made with both the Queen
Anne's and the Kent county II, II The Ap,eri-
oan claims that this connection will bring Balti-
more 80 miles nearer the Eastern Shore counties
and will enable Baltimore merchants to win back
from Philadelphia tke trade Of the Eastern
Shore
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-26
NeighborinE Uouatiss.

The soldiers monument at West Chester
will cost $4,000.
-Hopewell borough, Chester county, has de-
Oided ag ainst license.
The Episcopal church at West Chester, has
purchased new pipe organ.
Chester county has subscribed "a 260 to the
Centennial fund, while Delaware county has in
vested but $500 in the stock.
Edward Lilley, of Chester, has been ap.
pointed by the Governor, Sealer OF weights and
measures of Delaware county.
There are large quantities OF apples in parts
OF Chester county waiting for the cold weather
to disappear so that they may get "squeezed.
The latest on dit about the West Chester &
Phila. II. r., is that it has been purchased by
the BALTIC q Ohio, that corporation having out
bid the Penna. Central.
And now Reading has had an elopemeni
sensation. John Bolich's wife has rA ava,
with John Fare, with whom she hopes to fare
better, as her first husband was cross to her.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-26
1,Iri. lJoIIeae etudents,

The male students at Wesleyan University,
Middletown, Ct, do not take kindly to the new
departure which admits lady students to full
membership in the college classes. They have
no fault to find with the scholarship or deport-
inent of the four young ladies' who Joined the
Freshmen class last fall, but they have gotten
the idea in their heads that the college will lose
its good rame or a portion of it by this innova-
tion of admitting students. The aforesaid male
students have been taking vote on this matter,
snd they announce the vote with some exultation
that Of 1888 who took pains to vote only thirty
three voted for the new arrangement. Exactly
low its educational standard is lowered by the
presence OF young women who behave them
selves and get their lessons well enough to
stand in the very first rank Of scholarship we
tlO nnt aaa
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-26
Nteam on CRnnIs.

The introduction of steam as q motor on the
State canals is likely to be speedily realized.
The report of the Commission appointed by the
Legislature to award the premium OF 800, 900
for the best and most practicable system of tow
age has been published, and although no award
has been made, yet satisfactory assurances are
given that some Of the numerous plans submitt-
ed will sustain the severe tests imposed, and
answer the requirements Of the occasion.
The report OF the commission and of Mr.. Green
the engineer employed to old in the award of
the State premium concur in the entire practi-
cability of substituting steam for animal power
on the canals that an average speed of three
miles an hour can be attained, with the result
OF saving so per cent on the cost of transporta-
tion, and Of very largely increasing the tonnage,
The engineer also thinks that the cheapest and
most convenient way of using steam is by adapt
ing il to boats carrying their own machinery and
two hundred tons OF cargo This, however, is a
question that may be regarded as still open.
For over twenty years steam has been employed
on the Grand Canal in Ireland, and it is found
more advantageous to use tugs hauling three or
more boats in line, and it is not improbable
that similar results may be realized on the Erie.
The report states that number OF boata were
entered for the contest, but those which made
the best trips did not do 30 until 80 late period
in the season OF navigation as to preclude the
commissioners from personally making the tests
and experiments which were necessary to final
award 1t is proposed that the Legislature shall
extend the time for making the award during
the present year, 80 as to enable other oompe-
titors to come forward, and subject all the in
ventions to the tests which experience shows to
be desirable il not necessary. There is every
reason to anticipate that therequest of the COM
mission will be complied with, and that the pre-
sent year will witness the final introduction OF
steam as motor on our State canals.-M T.
Bulletin.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-26
DEL WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY ee, 1873.
THE PENINSULA.
QUEEN ANNE's COUNTY.


VIM. d. Smiths dwelling. near Beaver Dams,
was burned, last week, by the ignition Of bed
from lamp in the hands Of children. No in.
surence. H
The Citizen thinks the Democratic party ia
near it's end. reached through Horace Greeley.
The Geo. Ld1 has resumed her trips TO Ones
ter River, and is said to be one OF the finest
steamers out Of the Baltimore harbor
John r. Emory, Jr in saving open a plank,
the other day, sawed of the index finger OF his
left hand. e..
TALBOT COUNTY.
There are still some people in Talbot who be-
lieve Platter innocent
II. Gedney Godsborough, son OF the late Jas.
N. Goldsborough, died in indianapolis, Ind, last
week. He had just returned to that city from q
visit to his friends in Easton.
The colored people had a riot in Easton on
Saturday, which was 80 annoying that they were
driven out OF the town.
,..I SOMERSET COUNTY.
Col. W. T. G.. Folks dwelling, in Princess
Anne, was burned on Monday. Nearly all the
furniture was saved, but Mrs. p. loses her Jew
els. The loss by the fire was about $1,000; in
sured. aH
Magistrates trials are matters OF the greatest
local interest at this time.
Mr. A. Ritzel has erected aisaw mill at West
over.
The True Mdryldnder condemns in unmeasured
terms thief who stole fonr turkeys fiom Rev.
Mr. Heaton. For our part we cannot see that
the crime is any greater than If the same had
been stolen from any one else-the editor of the
True Mdryldhder, for instance.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-26
Amusemonts.
RETURN OF DurREz q BEsEDIcr's AnssrHrrs

RETURN OF DUpRRz a BENEDIcr's AnHsrRELs
On FridaJ evening week, March the 7th, Du-
prez Il Benedict's Minstrel Troupe return to
Wilmington, and give an entertainment in the
Opera Honse. They are now concluding an ex-
tended Southern and Western tour, which has
been very successful, and where they have been
greeted by all classes Of society. or the troupe.
the Augusta (Ga) Chronicle says Each one
is a star in his own particular element, and the
troupe is composed Of the very best Of the kind
in America, and presents an array OF talent sell
dom 10 be met with any similar organization
Many excellent performances here commend
them TO WiminRtonians
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-26
Congressional Proceedings.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

HOUbE OF HEPHEbENTATTVEs.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.
Mr.. Richie, of Maryland, proposed substi-
tute for the expulsion of resolutions declaring
that all concerned in the transactions deserved
thesevere censure Of the House but Mr.. voorhes
declined to yield the floor to Mr. Richie.
The debate was continued by number of
members.
There is no prospect of the vote being taken
soon. elt5
The Fishery bill has passed both Houses.
Another crowd is in the House to listen to the
debate on the Expulsion Resolutions.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-26

wyatt's pharmacy, together with one store
and dwelling, at Rutherford Park, N. j., were
d. d.stroyed by fire yesterday morning at three
o'clock. Losss, $4,000 partially insured.
George Dorsey, a special mail carrier, In CAL
vert county, Nd, has been arrested for stealing
registered letters. He confessed the theft, and
part OF the stolen money has been recovered.
Some bonds which were stolen from Vice
President Colfax in Washington last Saturday,
were recovered in Baltimore yesterday morning.
A Bethlehem despatch says the jury in the
caselof Monroe Snyder were called by District
county, to hear the testimony Of several new
witnesses, yesterday afternoon.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-26

HopE LOAN AssocnTIoN-ANNUAL MEETING.
The sixth annual meeting of Hope Loan AS
sociaton, was held last evening, at the office Of
the Secretary, corner OF Third and Market
streets. The report Of the Auditors was SUBJ
mitted and read from which We extract the fol-
lowing;
Balance in treasury, last year. ssOi.24 re-
ceived for monthly dues the past year, $28 696 I;
for premiums, 90, 59}.62; for interest, $11, ,207-
80; from other sources, $1,O6926; paid for
loans, $37, 792.79; paid for Withdrawals, insur-
ances, &C., 81, 9,563.29; expenses, S981 "a; bal
ance in treasury, s19O1.05; number of shares
first series, 1S49 second, 500; number of share
holders, first series, 1872; second, 63; highest
premius, S31{ per cent. lowest, 10 6-1O; aver
age 251S.
Received for monthly dues, for six years
$147, ,49S; for premiums, S48, 473. IA for inter
est, ss5, ,9ll.2s;. paid for loans, $2lO, 71l.67;
value Of shares last year, first series, S91.GO /;
present value, $11t.73; value of second series
shares, 1880 increase, $500; amount paid on
shares, S72.00; increase, s42.73. The old Off
GERS were ;e-electsd.
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Three thousand cords OF ice have been packed
10
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-26
A wooden Sewing Machine.

We were lately shown a curiosity In the shape
OF q sewing machine made entirely OF wood. 1t
was whitfield out of ordinary pine with an ordinary
iaok-knife by an ordinary boy-no, not an ordi-
nary boy; it was the handiwork of deaf aud
dumb boy who resides in Massachusetts. A
machine was left at the home Of the boy by an
agent, and the lad, with considerable ingenuity
made a counterpart OF the machine, even to the
ninutest part, and did it wholly with jack-knife.
-HartfOJsd Times
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-26
RussIa.

THE BREAKING OUT OF SOCIALIST REVOLUTION
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 20. l.
A despatch from Vienna, states that social
ist revolution has broken out in the Russian pro-
yincee of Valpynia and Podolia.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-26
WnM1NaroS, DEL, Feb, %, 10, A. M.
Commercial Reports.
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.

PHIL ADELPHIA, Feb. 2G.
Cotton less active 81 to &c. Flour in i'm
proved demand. for home use superfine, s3.75
$3.50 extras, $6 25C06.75; State, Indiana OK.
ira family, $s.75@9.0O.. Rye flour, dull, $5.
Wheat dull and weak red, $1.050197 No. 1
Spring, $170@1.72 Rye State 85c. Corn
dull yellow. so to Coo. Oats in improved re-
quest white, 40 to Sic; mixed, 46 to 471Sc.
Whiskey dull, Ole. Gold, 116.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-26

1t is estimated that Kansas will add 5000 to
her population this year.
Gold closed yesterday at 1149I. Government
securities generally advanced 1sa1S.
1t is proposed to lay out new park, eighty
acres in extent, In the eastern district Of Lon
don.
The Reading Railroad Company uses 979 loco.
motive, about 1000 freight and passenger, and
10000 coal cars.
This is the way they keep up the balance of
power in Kentucky ITO the wife OF James
Bradley, of Fayette county, a son-Jeff Davis.
To the wife Of Robert Ritcheyof Fayette county,
q son--U. s. Grant" But it's "false balance"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-26
Police Court.

Ezekiel Davis, John MoDermott Ezekiel
Brown, Robert Jones and William Price were
each find so cents and costs, this morning, for
drunkenness.
James Gamble, for disorderly conduct, was
arrested by officer Scully and the Mayor fined
him $2.00 and bound him over in 5000 for his
future good behavior.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-26
9EatAs

GILLIs.-on the morning Of Tuesday, February q5
1913, Com. John P. Glls, U. s n, in the 10th
year of his age
The relatives and friends of the family are re-
spectfully invited TO attend the funeral TO leave his
late residence. No. s0T West street. on Thursday
morning, the 2Ith inst, at II o'clock.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-26
Marria9es.

TAYLOR HARRIS. = At the residence OF the
brides parents, fTuesday evening" Feb 25tf, by the
Rev. James Waters, Mr. John Taylor, and Miss
Mary b. Harris, all OF this city.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-26
Maryland.

BURNING OF sHERwooD's PRINTING OFFICE IN
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, Feb 20.
sherwcod's printing office, at the corner Of
Baltimore.and Gay SITS, was burned, ,sthis morn
ing. Several weekly newspapers are printed
there, and It's loss is heavy.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-26
A. N KEITHLER

Has for sale at market rates, the Enterprise, and
other nrat-class Goals, and serves his customers
promptly. Coal under cover and free from impuri-
tiaA His ofice ls at WATER AND WEST STs,
Send In your orders aud get the best.