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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-18

EUROPEAN STEAMSHIPS.
EUROPEAN TRAVEL.
COOK, SON a JENKINS,
Tourist and Excursion Managers,
70, Broadway, New York,
issue the Railway Tickets
used by travellers for tours through
. all parts of
ireland, Scotland. England, France Belgium Germany,
Austria, Holland Italy, Palestine, span Switzerland,
Egypt, by all routes Sold in all cases great
duction from the ordinary fare.
COOKS ExCURsIUNIST for May, containing upwards
OF 900 different tours showing expense, &C. now ready.
Price lDc Sent by mail postpaid.
CAZEiS SUMMER TOUR To VIENNA, 5000 GOLD,
" giving two months In Europe. Personally conducted.
from New York June Il. See detailed programme.
CAFES Tourist Tickets Tor Europe and the East from
Queenstown Liverpool and London by Royal all routes.
CAFES Hotel Coupons Tor principal cities in Europe.
Atlantic Passages secured bv line of amships
CAFES American Office, No. Bowling Green, ~ Y
LIMITED Stalls PASSPORT BuREAu.-oFFICIM
~ Passports of the Department Of State Issued by A.
O. WILLMARrH United States Court House, Al Cham
bcrs street
TINTED STATES PASSPORTS FROM THE DEPART
~ cnt Of State, Indispensable TO American travellers
going abroad, issued by RUFUS X MciIARG, II Cedar
street. Notary and Commissioner for every State.
TINTED STATES. PASSPORT AGENCy,-A. 2.
WEIGH, late chief Of Passport bureau, Department
OF state. Washington, u. q. AGENT. 29i Broadway,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-18

WE HAVE A FIRST CLASS COUNTRY SEAT NEAR
w the city, free from encumbrance, which we viii
exchange for Brooklyn House or Lot; Will pay cash
difference. J. o. H0YT SON. III Broadway.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-18

COUTH NORWALK, CONN.-BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY
- Residence, with city conveniences large garden and
barn; location high and healthy; fine views; price
$4,000. rutland x WHITING, No. 8 Bcekmun street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-18

TOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-AN ELEGANT VILLA,
with first class outbuildngs, with is acres of inn
proved Land, fronting Passaic River at Bclleyilc,
MI it IS without doubt the eO place IN the
New York city, Brooklyn or Jersey City property on
property to exchange None but princip ais apply
10 }. NJ GIBSON. Auctoncer, 81 Montgomery street.
,Jersc
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-18

A BEAUTIFUL FOUR ACRE RESIDENCE ON TIL
N Hudson 10 miles from city; elegant Mansion am
outbldings 90 farm, finest fruit and cheapest il
the State; also of the best paying and most vau
able Farms in the States will exchange
ABBOTT, 212 Broadway.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-18

EoR SALE OR EXCHANGE-FOR A SMALL HOUSE
1T or nice Place in the country, first class brown
stone II ousc. near the Park, 25xt0xl0l
RICHARD HENNESSY co $40 Third avenue,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-18

NNE or THE FINEST COUNTRY SEATS NEAR NEW
" York will be sold at bargain or exchanged tor good
City Lots House locality very fashionablc view un-
s. f. II. vANDyKE, l6O Broadway
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-22
PERSONAL Asr sARTIcuLAR.

Who was Oain's .4.os
The West Chester Daily Ne,os is a model
penny paper.
Bret Har has cop'racts for several new
books and plays.
"A crusty bach elor editor srvs that ''bsbies
are bundle OF clot e' with yellow heads"
"A Louisville doctor vaccinated one hundred
and eighty-four persons In four hours, the other
day.
"A Dover wag reports the Fruit Growers
meeting by saying that "they ordered another
crop Of peaches ~
"A Baltimore Sun reporter has been down to
Dover, interviewing DIR. West, and has long
report in to-days paper.
j P. 0bier, the efficient Postma aster at Sea-
ford, was soldier of tho 1st Delaware Regiment
and sustained severe wound.
"A Terre Haute man has fine collection Of
walking canes which have been thrown at an ill
natured dog in his front yard.
The fashion editor of an English paper,
in report of a ball, describes the belle OF the
evening as " pale, pulpy and peaceful"
-Thenew Prussian Army bill fixes twelve years
IS the term OF service, three with the col r4'
four in the reserve and five in the landwehr.
"A Tennessee lady, during the recent cold
weather, look a horseback ride over into Indiana
two hundred miles away, to visit her relatives
Judge Hall, of this city, aged 95, recently
sent by L. McOollev OF Milford, aged 80
handsome boquet of flowers, to Mrs Ann I. Grier,
of the latter town, aged 80.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-22
Labor Notes.

There are nearly two Thousand children in New
York under fifteen employed in making pa
per collars.
The stone cutters of Virginia are trying to Be-
cure the passage of law forbidding the teach
lug Of their trade to convicts.
In view of the large number Of laborers who
are emigrating, Virginia planters want the Leg
islature to make it punishable offence for for
eign agents to induce the laboring classes to
leave the State.
In Philadelphia $50 journeymen horse shoers
belong to the association. Irs monthly meet
ing was held Wednesday evening. Work is
brick, the wages of the foormen being $18
week anq of the flremen $40.
The Allentown Rolling Mill Company pur-
chased of Mr. Enoch Boughton, of Bridgeport,
Conn, the right to his patent hot air draught
which burns the gas from the coal under the boi
Ter, and saves fuel.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-22
A New COLLEGE for women.
ANOTHER vAssAR AT wILAnNGToN-EXTENeIvE EN-
TERPRIsE-wHAT Is PRnP0sED TO BE DONE.

ANOTHER vAssAR AT wTLMINGToN-EXTENeIvE EN-
TERPRsE-wHAT IL PROPOSED To BE DONE.
The fact has been once or twice alluded to, in
our columns, that it was proposed to establish at
Wilmington a great frst-class College for Wo-
men-one which should be worthy to rank with
VassAr College, itself. There are in the country
some 372 colleges for young men, graduating
about 1000 alumni, every year. But where are
the educational institutions, OF similar rank, for
women2 They do not exist. How shall women
be educated to become the equally intelligent
wives Of our cultivated men? There are no suf-
ficient opportunities.
This gross deficiency il is proposed to help sup
ply, here. It Is proposed to erect new and ele-
giant buildings for Female College, on some one
of the many magnificent building sites which
Wilmington possesses-probaby in the Western
part Of the city. To do this, large subscrip-
ton is needed, and is now being raised The
amount necessary to make beginning may be
stated at from 800 900 to 5000, 900. Whether
more shall be expended will depend on the fur
ther prospect Of the institution. Vassar College
doubtless cost half million, and is magnidcently
endowed besides. Swarthmore College has cost
probably S300,0O0, aud an endowment fund is
being gradually accumulated.
Such an institution should accommodate from
200 to 400 students, at the start, and be enlarg-
ed afterward, as should prove necessary. II is
believed that when established, on q hrst-clasa
basis, it will enlist the assistance of wealthy
friends Of female education throughout the
country, and that a number of them can be in
duced to actively cooperate in the support and
endowment OF the institution. The locality Of
our city is common ground, convenient alike for
Philadelphia, New York. Baltimore and Wash
ington, and the establishment, here, Of great
Female University would Accommodatelall those
large cities, while encountering the jealousy Of
none.
The institution will of course be unsectarian,
leading gentlemen of all denominations being
placed in charge. The charter is now before our
Legislature, and names among the oorporstors,
Judge Willard Hall and Col. II. s. McOomb.
The latter, gentleman, we understand, pledges
$25,000, at the outset, il any general effort is
made by our citizens Committees now have in
charge the work of obtaining further subscrip-
tions, and it is to be hoped they will meet with
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-22
Religious Notes.

Out OF the 379 students OF Princeton College,
l1Ohaye recently become converted and Joined
the church.
The Young Mems Christian Associations are
making an active CANVASS OF Massachusetts BY
holding meetings in the principal towns.
The Pittsburg Annual Conference Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church will commence its
sessions at Salem, o., on the 10Th Of March.
The members Of Christ Church. st. Louis, two
Sundays ago,paid off at dash debt of $50, 900,
which had been hanging over the church for
some time.
The present number OF students at the Theo-
logical Seminary at Hartford is twenty mine
The whole number who have attended the semi
nary IL 1858.
The Presbyterians of Baltimore have already
appointed committees to make arrangements for
the meeting OF the General Assembly in that
city, May Is.
The Lutheran" estimates the number of
members of the Lutheran Church in the world
q. forty or fifty millions, of whom about half are
III tle various Germanic States and Prussia.
great revival is reported at Mooresville,
Ind, AT one meeting in the Methodist Church.
II arose to request the prayers OF the congre-
CATION, and during one service in the Quaker
church sixteen were clearly converted.
Millerism is revving in Vermont. The world,
it isihere affirmed by some, is coming to an end
towards the close OF the present year. Others
Hhih that tho ohLhstEopuo Will occur uurlDB tne
present winter There are good many meet
ings, and there is good deal of preaching and
excitement.
One OF the latest innovations Of ritualism is the
substitution of wine, water, and biscuits for the
usual bread and wine Of the communion table.
This change was lately introduced into the parish
church, of st. John, Norwich, England but out
OF ahundred and fifty persons only twenty VEN
tured to partake of the ordinance.
Out OF 449 churches in Philadelphia, the Bap-
lists have 90 or one. tenth the Lutherans 26,
or one seventeenth the Methodist 8S, or one
NTH the Presbyterians 90 or one fifth the
Eplscopalians S5, or nearly one fifth the Ro-
nlanlsts, 80 or not quite one eleventh. The five
irst named have 1858 out Of 447 places of wor-
ship,
Christ Church, Boston, boasts the Oldest Sun
day school in New England The church itself is
The oldest now used for worship in that city.
deorge IL presented it with communion ser.
wee and books, which are now in use. 1t has
marble bust Of Washington. Its chandeliers
We're taken by British cruiser from a French
vessel aud presented to the church. This year
1t celebrated its one hundred and fiftie tn ami
Versary
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-22
WILMINGTON, DEL., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY g. 1873

donated to the city the choicest portion of the
Fairmount Park extension. This land, embra-
cling the noble emnenoe, khown now as
=" "Geore's Hill, had been in POSSESSION OF the
family OF the donor since the time Of VIM. Penn,
never having changed hands by as much as an
acre in all that long period. 1t may be sup
posed that Jesse George was war mly attached
TO this spot, having indeed, refused innumera-
BILE offers TO sell, yet he made it a free gift to
the people. II was a nobly simple act.
Not the least speck Of vanity rested
in Friend Georges heart, yet he unconsciously
did the one thing that would keep his memory
green. As long as the Park stands, the story Of
his kindly generosity will be told. If fame is Of
any worth is not this the sort that has true bot
tom TO il? Why will not all rich men learn the
lesson2 To do good is 80 easy Any man OF
wealth has the wherewithal OF being borne in Af-
fectionate remembrance, not by a little circle Of
spend-thrifts, but by the great community of the
poor What an inestimable privilege and yet
how few make any attempt to avail themselves
Of 1t. INDEX.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-22
LEGISLATIVE NOTES,

PROGRESS OF BUSINESS IN THE TWO HoUsEs-NoTEs
AND COMMENTS ON MEN AND MEAsUREs-wHAT
PEOPLE COME TO DOVER FORTUNATE BILLS, d.
voRcEs, JOB5-DR. LESLEY TRAINING FOR THE
aovERNoRsHIP, ETC.
An elaborate editorial letter in the Milford
Ne,os and Advertiser asserts that "speaker
Lesley has made himself ridiculous and con-
tsmptible by his factious opposition to various
measures and especially to the Ship Canal
Charter" Il also quotes current report that
the New Castle doctor Affects great delight in
being considered as conservative, and 1t is
thought that he is in training for the candidacy
for Governor by the regular hide-bound Bourbon
party"
1t is sad and shameful commentary
upon our System Of legislation, that while there
are any number Of questions of overwhelming
Importance to the general public, demanding
consideration at the hands OF our lawmakers,
there has been, up to the present time,
scarcely law passed in which the people are
interested or by which their welfare in spromo-
ted--NHford Neirs.
A large proportion Of the visitors at the Oapi-
tai are there for the purpose of engineering
through the Legislature, private bills, acts OF
incorporation. divorces, &c, and the most Of
the time Of the Law-makers is consumed in the
consideration Of these measures.
Mr.. Smith. the Attorney for the Ship Canal
interest, is now giving his attention to the Mem
bers of the House. While his bill was pending
in the Senate, he devoted himself TO the mem
bers Of that body, entirely, and never came
near the House. He is a skillful manager
of such business, and seems as though he might
have "been there, before" DIR, Davidson writes
him down as "a gentleman Of fine physique, plea
SAINT and insinuating address" who "has made
many friends in Dover
"Business is very pressing, and still 1t comes
Poor prospect for adjournment'-writes amem-
Der Of the House.
1t is the general observation that the PROPOSE
tion to remove the Courts of New Castle County
has much improved prospect, and might be car
that the meeting at Middletown, pretentiously
in favor Of dividing the County. was perfect
fraud. II was slimly attended, and only few of
the small number present really desire a divi-
sion.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-22
Love and suicide-A Young Lover WrOnEfHIly
Accused, Takes His own Life,
From the Mariatta fOhiaN Re0iaterl

We learn from parties who were present, the
particulars OF suicide under most distressing
circumstances, which occurred in Salem town.
sup, iii this county, on Thursday night Of last
week Ii seems a young man named spencer, q
resident OF Noble county, had been paying his
Suuresses to young lady OF Salem township
uahed MILESTONE. Matters had so far pro-
s'essed that they were engaged,
Inc relatives OF the young lady, it is stated,
we're opposed to the match, and interposed
every obstacle to the contamination of the mar
mage short time since two young mon, either
n,aiaalelously or through sport, wrote disrepu-
S Saule letter concerning the young lady, signing
1pehcers name to it, aud counterfeiting his
handwriting as nearly as possible. This letter
,r uioy pnrposely dropped where Miss Whetstone
's woulu be sure to find it, She did hnd it, and, as
"ss natural, was very indignant at its contents.
VI. VA the evening OF the suicide he made his
Usual visit, but was coldly received was informed
VI ,,t me letter, and dismissed al an unworthy
sIultor sIor He protested his innocence and dec Jared
b uat he knew nothing of the letter, but che bade
s au Ro, telling him she never wished to see him
EsI:,, asa'h: he remarked, 'If that is the case l
HlI XIII myself, "and Immediately left the house.
u moment after she heard the report of pistol.
s JoluB alone, with only her mother and sister,
os oS was afraid to go out, and waited the return
ol mr. Milestone, who was absent. On his return
: sestoh sd was made, and young Spencer was found
Sh.o low yards from the house, with q bullet hole
Aiougn his heart, and dead,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-22
SECOND EDITION.
o:3O, p. M.
The Twenty-secsnd.
1rs oBsEavANoE IN PHILADELPHIA.

Irs oBsERvASOE IN PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. %.
Salutes were fired, this morning. and flags
are flying in all directions, in honor OF the day,
which is very generally observed.
Great preparations are being made for the
Centennial meeting at the Academy Of Music,
this evening. Seven hundred men, from one
establishment, are to be marched in procession
with music.
There has been a large addition to the sub
scription Of stock at the exchange.
No business has been transacted at the Com
mercial Exchange or Stock Board.
EXCITEMENT IN PETROLEUM.
There is some excitement in Petroleum, and
90, 900 barrels have been sold in three days
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-22
Amusement Notes.
THE PERFORMANCE, THIS EVENING.

THE FEhFUHMANUEI THIB EVENINU.
good company. from Colonel Woods PhilA-
delphia Museum, appear this evening, at the
Opera House, to play the temperance DRAMA
adapted from T. s. Arthurs powerful story,
Three Years in Man Trap" The patrons OF
the moral drama here have an excellent oppor-
tnnity to attend good performance.
RUFUS soMERBY Il co. 3 PECULIAR ENTERTAINMENT
This continues, at Odd Fellows Hall, and
draws full houses. Tonight, the management
announce that the leading present will be a full
set Of chamber furniture, valued at $45. The
watch, last evening. was presented to Alfred
Griffith, Ill Monroe street. The entertainment
Includes music, slight OF hand, &C., &c.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-22
gEaths.

HILLMAN.-On Friday morning, Feb. 21st Catha-
rine Hlllman. wife Of the late Benjamin Hlllman,
in the oOh year OF age.
The relatives and lends are respectfully invited
to attend her funeral from the residence Of her
in-law, Philip Mcdowell, (McDowellvllle,) Sunday
afternoon, at two O'Clock, without further notice.
BRIGGS.-0n wednesday morning, George Briggs,
shire, England,
The friends OF the family and the members Of st.
George Society invited to attend his funeral at
the Old Swede's Church, at o'clock, Sunday after
noon.
BBLFORD.-In this city. on Friday morning, Feb.
q 1873, James A. Bedford, aged 81 years.
The fri nds and relatives OF his family are re-
spectfully invited to attend the funeral his late
residence No. bi7 W. second street, on Monday
morning, Feb "a h. at O'Clock
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-22

INSISTING UPoN THE TRUTHFULNEss OF ITS RE-
PoRT.-The Reading Eagle, whose veracity had
been questioned by one Of our own contempor-
aries in this city in relation to its report of the
late cow-hiding affair, insists upon the truth
fulness of what it said and adds:
''That report said no such thing. We we're
particularly careful to say nothing whatever of
any hotel nor did Mr. Spayd inform any one as
to it being myth. The article created quite n
sensation in Wilmington, and since then several
letters have been received by people residing at
that place. That the article was and is fc-
titious story, is outrageously absurd, inasmuch
as fully fifty people witnessed the affair. Those
Wilmington people who are anxious to ascer-
tain who the important person is, had better
content themselves by attending to their own
business"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-22
Highway Robbery and Murder,

A TERRIBLE CASE AT BKTHLEHEM-AN OLD MAN
THE vIoTEM.
BETHLEHEM Pa, Feb. %,
Monroe snyder an elderly man, we'll known
and much respected, arrived here from New
York, at nine O'Clock last night, and between the
depot and his house was waylaid, stabbed,
robbed, and his body thrown into MonocacY
creek, where 1t was fohnd this morning.
No clue to the muiderers has yet been OBJ
tained
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-22

A"Letter in relation to the Right of Army
aud Navy Contractors to sit in the Legislature
Of Delaware" is just printed, the author being
Hon N. b. Smithers. He argues against the
right, on Constitutional grounds. The question
las practical Importance, because, two Demo-
cratic members Of the present Legislature are
said to have such contracts, and upon Mr..
smithers' view, therefore, hold their seats ille-
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-22

SWEDISH -Wilmingtons Swedish
servants are creating general sensation all
over the country. Houaekeepers are becoming
excited. Letters are sent to the COMMERCIAL
iIom all quarters, making inquiries about the
matter, aud wanting to know whether such q
thing can really be true, az that "help" is at
hand. gentleman in Doylestown, Pa, thinks
Tie new comers are Swiss. and bids hearty well
come to 1.-The Helvetialis," il they will "help US
grind our corn and bile our taters." Yesterday,
The Philadelphia Press had long report of an
Interview with Mr.. s. F. Belts, OF this city, on
The subj ect MIR. b. will give all inquirers the
necessary information. He has been intimately
associated with the work of bringing over those
Who have come to Delaware.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-22

Another body was disinterred yesterday from
the ruins Of the Boston fire.
The Hyde Park Bank. at Scranton, Pa, was
entered by burglars on Thursday night. The
vault was forced, but the attempt to blow open
the safe was unsuccessful.
The CourtlAnd block at Bridgeport, Conn.,,
comprising thirteen residences, which were
among the finest in the city, was destroyed by
fire yesterday morning. The total loss is esti-
mated at 100000.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-22
MarrIagFs.

W0oD-ROGKRS On the 2oth inst at the resi-
dence Of the brides brother-in-law, VIM. p. Brin-
ton, in LovngstOn, Va by the Rev. Edmund
Withers, Mr.. ID, Irving Wood, Of Virginia. TO Miss
Lille Rogers, OF New Castle, Del.
KKON-AYRES.-On January goth, by Rev. W,
swindells,o OF Philadelphia. Mr. john Keon, Of VIII
mington, to Miss Anna M. Ayers, Of New Castle,
delaware.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-22

It should be distinctly understood by those
opposed to the repeal OF the Usury Laws, that
the bills pending, and petitions supporting them,
do not propose that, at all, but merely modih.
cation, making the penalty lighter.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-22

Tie Twenty is not much observed
day. The Flags, however, are generally dis
played. This is a good time to resolve to give
up all habits of lying and We commend 1t to our
brethren OF the Press, especially.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-22
Tho spanish Peninsula.

SPAIN TROUBLED WITH PARTIzAN MOVEMENTS AND
PORTUGAL AIMING.
LONDON, Feb. az.
The Times says Partizan agitation is begin
ming to be felt in Spain. Portugal is armng in
anticipation of civil connections.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-22

This time, we do not have to add another to
the sad list of marine disasters. The steamship
Necadd, so long overdue at San Francisco, has
arrived, all safe Her coal ran out, and she had
TO 20 back to Honolulu.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-22

The Advertiser, to-day, has vigorous leader,
in the progressive spirit, strongly antagonizing
the feeble Salisbury effort to resurect the
,White Mans Party" cry.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-22

@. CHAUNoEY BURR AT NEwARK.-Mr. G. @.
Burr delivered. at Newark, his second lecture oD
the origin of man and animals, in the Oratory of
Delaware College, last night, to large, intelli-
gent and attentive audience, and gave entire sat
isfaction by the mastery manner in which he
handled his subject. He will deliver the remain
connected with the College, commencing on
Tuesday evening next, to be continued each fol-
lowing evening until the whole is delivered All
should attend, as it is but seldom our communi-
ty have such opportunities offered to gain infor-
nation on 30 important subject
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-22

The Middletown Transcript warmly urges the
passage by the Senate, OF Lewis Thompson's
bill in reference to the property rights of Mar
red Women.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-22

The commission Of 4 terrible highway robbery
and murder is reported from Bethlehem, Pa.