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Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-20
CAROLINE COUNTY.
The Shilling West.

"A correspondent, writing from Michigan to the
Boston Transcript says: IN those western
towns one is' disturbed by unstable relations Of
the people. Few seem satised with the homes
which they have made. Divorces are frequent,
and granted for triflng cause. Men build hous-
es, often costly, which they live in for a little
while, and then sell. Partnerships in business
are formed only to be speedily dissolved. Hotels
change proprietors continually, who have no pa
tiepce to wait for the leases to expire. New
families come into town, and as soon as they get
fairly ACQUAINTED are off again. Men go from
one church to another with small heed OF the
difference in creed. A Presbyterian Of last year
NAV be Methodist of this year; and Episcopa-
liam of next year, and perhaps Unitarian in the
year after. Nobody seems to feel settled all
are expecting some change. II is rare to find Q
a minister who remains i've years with his par
iah not only do they tire of him, but he tires OF
them. Ordinations and installations are almost
as regular and frequent as the annual festivals,
Ihanksgiving and christmas, and the rest. The
instability makes 1t difficult for an Eastern man
coming West to get the home feeling life
seems like diorama; the scene is continually
shifting. This town is half century old, and
ought to have celebrated tits jubilee on the last
Fourth of Jnly. Yet it has all the characteris
tics of new town, as much as any town in Kan
sas or Iowa. The "reminiscences of the Pioneel
Society cannot hold back the enterprise which
draws the young men westward to new fields ant
naHtures ~ -
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-20
State Items.
Croc,,s fishing Is over.

Crocus fishing is over
The wrecking season has begun at Lewes.
J.P. Hart, at Milton. is said to have three Of
lthelargest hogs in Sussex county.
Tho Messrs. Carlisle have just laid the keel
for the largest vessel ever built at Milford.
DIR. j. E. Register, who has been away by rea-
son Of sickness, has resumed his profession at
DoYer. Aay e.Hies. :4s - ~ rt9 = o.,
be. The Citizens National, of Middletown has not
a dollar in North Paciics although there was q
runnor afloat to that effect.
Mrs. s. Z. Highe writes from Galena, Nd,
that with band Of gypsies tented there, is b
child which was STOLEN from about Dover.
ET Evans has associated Messrs n. s. Cox
and Isaac Jones' Jr., with him in the grain, coal,
lime and agricultural implement business at Mid
dletown.
It is estimated that Delaware has five hundred
mariners, who pay the government, as hospital
tax, 1880 per annum. Aud still there is not a
marine hospital in the State .. r.5
The colored folks of Whatcoat NJ Z. church, of
Dover, will hold festival at the school house
for three days, commencing Oct 3Oth to aid in
paying of the debt on their church.
In the revised code is printed law which did
not pass the Legislature requiring the State
Treasurer to distribute his deposits among the
several State banks instead of the one bank at
Dover.
A government mule fell from the pier at Lewes,
on Thursday and was drowned. In its fall it
dragged several others into the water, one of
which has since died from injuries, and another,
il is feared, cannot recover.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-20
Industrial News.

The MilIerstown (Lehigh Coz Iron Company,
has not been embarrassed, the report OF our
Allentown paper. Notwithstanding, and 1t u
pushing its furnace forward to completion with
the utmost energy, 30 as to be ready to go In
blast when the good times return.
Yarn manufactured in South Carolina can be
sold in the North it is said, at net profit or i've
cents per pound, clear of commission and all
other expenses. and in Manchester, England, at
nearly the same profit while colored goods OF
certain kind from the same quarter can be sold
in the North at profit OF ten cents per pound
The Southern mills are reported almost without
exception, as active and prosperous in shigh de-
gree.
France has 1873 900 manufacturing establish
ments, employing nearly two million Workmen,
and turning out annually, according to the
French census, products to the amount OF ten
thousand millions of francs, or about ~, ,OOO OOO,
000
The Phenixville Iron Company are erecting a
new mill in that borough of the following huge
dimensions: 628 feet long, 28S feet wide, and jO
feet in height to square. When we state that
the building covers six and one-third acres OF
ground some idea of its immensity may be had.
It is now under roof and when finished will be
the largest and most complete establishment OF
the kind in the country.
Many of the manufacturers and other employ
ers in Washington have been compelled by the
money stringency to discharge part OF their
workmen,
Messrs Z. Il G Brooke, of Birdsdoro', have
not reduced the number of their hands, nor time
aud wages, as has been done by other manufac-
turers. Their furnaces, rolling mill, nail works
and other establishments continue in operation
az usual there being no abatement in tue
amount Of their business.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-20
I,ntest General News.
JENKINS = ATKINS,

The election Of Allen, Democrat, for Governor
OF Ohio, by eO0to 700 majority is said to be now
conceded by both parties. The rest of she State
officers are probably Republican.
Governor Kellogg's steamer Ozark left New
orl, ans yesterday for Grant Parish, with force
OF Metropolitan police, accompanied by two
pieces Of artillery. The object of the expedition
is not known. ~. 80
The Iyanhoe paper mill at Paterson. N J., has
bsen closed, and 1875 persons are thrown out Of
employment Work on the Easton and Arnboy
Rtlroad, il is said. will be discontinued on ac-
count of the financial depression.
The cashier of the Bank of Athens. Pa, states
it's loss by the recent robbery. ct only $4,000 -ip
currency. Special depositors lose $500 in
bonds and some iewelry. 90 sgtskni
The prisoners in the Jail at New Brunswick, N.
j.. managed to get drunk on Saturday by some
means not known, and when taken into the cor
ridl for their daily exercise, INDUCED IN des-
perate tight All the prison and town otiicers
were required to suppress the combat.
In Baltimore, on Saturday morning, Mrs Chris
tlan4 Pappler was thrown from butcher wagon
by collision with n street car, and died few
hours afterwards of conclusion, OF the brain.
Caroline Hugel. aged %, was stabbed to death
by hef father at New Orleans yesterday. They
we're emigrants from Alsace, and had just landed
from the steamship, The father SAYS she dis
honored her family by intimacy with a Young
Frenchman on board the steamer. He promised
the captain not to molest her while on board
te vessel, ~ -r W
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-20
Ne,shborins Counties.

's -ph9nixyille boasts the best water WORKS In
the State. --,.lfy,.5
The ProsByts{isnYq at. at oxford are in the
midst OF revival,
The PhiIadelphis " Reading R, R. has 10
comotiye to each mile. a4'.s. Is ,-ia#i.
Court begins at West Chester next Monday.
There will be two murder cases.
The reported suspension Of, Horace A. Beale
of Parkesburg, Chester county is incorrect.
The Delaware House at Chester has been
retted and is now the leading hotel In the place.
DIR. Jos. Z Jones has been elected Presi-
dent Of the Homeopathic Medical society ior
Chester and Delaware counties.
-Gheeu Morgan and family OF West Chester,
narrowly escaped suffooatjOn last Thursday
night from leaking gas metre. ,4 u
The Teachers' Institute Of Chester county
will hold its annual meeting at " est chester on
the 9th 23th, 29Ch, 3Oth and 3lst days OF this
month. 0-'r.
BY one blast thirty Elk car loods Of lime
atone were dislodged in the extensive quarry at
Union Station on the Reading aud Columbia
Railroad, few days ago. u 4 1sld IT, =.
% The Grove NJ. E. Church, In West White
land township Chester county VIII celebrate
the centennial Anniversary OF the Founding ot the
church, commencing October II, and continuing
to the gath. i S&E1I
samnel peterman, Of MARBLE, threshed his
33lI bushels to the acre, of the Mediterranean
variety The fertilizer used was common BARN
yard manure. l.4 ......5.- -ss 49,.
Mrs. Eixertnors, Harriet sBseeher Stowe. and
Thomas Nast are engaged for tue Students
Lecture Course at Horticultural Hall. This lf
the most attractive course ever delivered II
West phester' r5A', q 7ln1l - -il' ga
One otthe engineers on the BALI timore Cen
| tral Railroad reports that he saw Rgenuine, live
four-footed deer cross the track short distance
ahead Of his train while going through th'
pines below Nottingham one day last week.
| Mr.. David Reeves. of 'Phenixvills, who
/ made such miraculous escape from death u
i the state coach disaster at Bethlehem, ~ d
| during the summer, is now able to be about,an'
| Is doing as we'll as could be expected.
B. A Bailey Of Highland twp, Chester o..
| went cunning on election day taking with nj m
double barrel gun that had lately been repaired
| he emptied both barrels at rabbit bursting IN
gun. His face and eyes received a sever
scorching and several cuts on his left hand.
-Four new brick houses 1sxse feet, storie
bioh, are bsing erected on Sixth street,a Marcu
H9ok. by john Larkin, Jr.5 He is also ereoun
| a building at Fourth and Market streets, 10
John Downs, lSx2Sfeet, "a stories with Ntcne
back There is prospect of shoe factory be
ing put up at this place C. q
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-20


It is stated that the Hoboken Savings Bank
sumo and return the S94 900 they owe the bank.
The bank liabilities are said to be only $4,000
in excess OF its assets, and S32, 900 Of the deli
cheney has been subscribed.
An incendiary fire in Cincinnati, on Saturday,
destroyed $3.50 90 ~ ~ ~
There we're 277 deaths in Philadelphia last
week, an increase Of % on the mortality for the
week preceding
The were thirty deaths from yellow fever in
Memphis during Saturday. Eight interments
took place at Shreveport on Saturday making a
total, since the beginning of the pestilence. OF
65S, including 140 colored persons. Rev. Mr..
McOloud, Baptist preacher, died OF the fever on
Friday night. 'scr 7fi s'" -
The steamer Mary E. Poe was destroyed by
fire, on Friday, near Osoeola, Arkansas.s Sixty
persons were on board, six OF whom are missing.
The pilot was badly burned before he, left his
post
It is stated that Representative Wheeler, of
New York will be q candidate for Speaker Of the
House, against Blaine.
Ex-Governor Seymour has been nominated
for the New York Assembly by the Democrats
of Oneida county. -
ALI the deferred orders for postal cards have
been filled, and the Post-office Department has
now about 1000 900 of the cards on hand,
Ellis a. Roberts, one of the New York Con
gressmen, having just returned from Europe,
has covered his back pay into the Treasury,
President Grant and General Babcock returned
to Washington on Saturday night.
Mrs. Margaret Branelin, aged 10, was found
murdered in her room, in Pittsburg Yesterday:
A German family living in the same house
were arrested on suspicion. Deceased lived IL
apparent poverty, but was said to have large
amount of gold in her trunks.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-20
From New Castle.
Correspondence Of the Commercially

Correspondence Of the Commercial1
NEW CASTLE, Oct IS.
i. An unusually large fleet of vessels passed up
this morning.
Yesterday was the last day fixed by law on
which application for Liquor License could be
filed in the Clerks Office. We believe thatal our
taverns have made such application, but II is
considered as rather in doubt whether they Will
be successful The temperance men are exam
lining the filed applications and those who have
made any mistakes may be assured that they will
be promptly noted.
There was little excitement, this merning, on
Orange street caused by runaway team. No
damage done, but somebody got scare.
=, The Jail authorities advertise four Thousand
yds of first class rag-carpet for sale.
The ball, which came off last evening, in the
Town. Hall, was we'll attended and passed of very
sstisfactorally to all concerned. The music was
all that could'be desiredan no unpleasant nisun-
derstanding marred the enjoyment Of the occS-
aion. .. r..yr a.s1. "a. rH
- The Alabama Minstrels are advertised to ap-
pear in the Court House, on Tuesday next, the
21st inst. Their appearance is hailed with de-
light by our pleasure seekers as it has been a
great while since any entertainment, Of this
character, has visited New Castle. v Fl. H. O.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-20

A TRUCE TO HosrttI r1Es-No MORE SEIZURES TO
DE MADE AT PREsENI--BoArs UNDER ARREST RE
LEASED. srn-s a..-sat l''s s'''' sores
Chas Gibbons, Esq, attorney for the Lehigh
Coal and Navigation 90 received two kilograms
from Washington, on Saturday, one from Solici-
tor Of the Treasury Banield, and a eubsequent
one from Secretary Richardson. The purport
of both telegrams was that Instructions had
been forwarded to the Collectors VI the Ports at
Perth Amboy PhiadelaphiA and Wilmington TO
release all canal boats under arrost, and to make
no further seizures. Upon inquiry at the Office
OF the Collector for this Port we learn thst tina
instructions have been received and complied
with
This action Of the Secretary is not, we under
stand, an abandonment Of the case or confes
sion OF wrong on his part but is simply a
suspension OF the difficulties until such time az
the decision of higher court can be obtained
There seems to be some difference Of opinion
relative to the right of appeal from the District
Courts, as the amount involved is less than htty
dollars and the lull in hostilities has only been
ordered to settle this question finally. u,an ap-
peal can by any posibiiiy be msde,it will at once
he taken to the Circuit Court, il not, the matter
is at all end and the Hehtgh. 90. are masters oil
ia aituptiOO
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-20

MANaLED BESIDE THE RAms-Yesterday morn
ing, a man named Frank Foulknor, of Edes-
vile, Kent county, Md, was painfully, perhaps
fatally mangled about the head by the $50
employed at Chester. but just how he got in the
position he was when struck by the locomotive
is not known. The supposition is that he had
fallen from train on Saturday night. Feulk-
ner was lying, at the tirse OF the accident, in an
intoxicated eonditionvsose beside the rail on the
outside at Edgemore Station, and the locomo-
tive, as it drew up at the station. struck him on
the head, crushing the skull for several inches,
producing confusion below the temple and
breaking the jaw on the opposite side. He was
picked up in an insensible condition and brought
On to the depot, where his wounds were dressed
by DR.. Kane, after which he was removed to the
Aimshouse, the City Hospital being without suf=
iicient accommodation.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-20
sin at IL,
ANOTHER oTt.eATH's" LIES.

IFrOm tne MlnnehpOllS uiuul 1tiuuhe
Tie Chicago Tribune recently published
letter from one of its correspondents George
Alfred Townsend), wherein is related the sub
stanoe Of an alleged tinterview" between the
correspondent and the Hon. John j.. Knox,
Comptroller OF the Currency. The correspoli-
dent made Mr. Knox say, in substance, that he
never had any confidence in the Northern Pacific
Raifway that the country did not require 1T that
its lands were yaldeless, and its bonds good for
almost nothing; that the helders OF them were
sure to be losers; that the road runs through
bleak and dreary country, and that he had pre-.
dicted the failure Of Jay Cooke % Co., because
of their connection with this road; and much
more to the same general effect We have been
shown a letter written by Mr.. Kuox to banker
in this city wherein he enaphatically denies ever
having made such statements. He says he did
meet the correspondent in Washington in the
street, and had moments conversation with
him on general topics. but said nothing of the
character imputed to him. lie was astonished
afew days later the language which had been
put in his mouth. This is in perfect keeping
with George Alfred's reputation for mendacity,
and we are only surprised that the Chicago Iri-
bune should retain him after the innumerable
times his falsehoods have been exposed.
..ffl @-.-.s---@
Joseph Iluckey, South Carolina Ku.Kiux
was pArdonedbS the President on Saturday.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-20

THE LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS COMING TO Will
MrNaToN.-on Saturday, an invitation was ex-
tended the Locomotive Engineers now in ses-
sion at Philadelphis, to participate in an excur-
sion on a special train over the T., W. a. b. IL.
r, The invitation was accepted, and it is under
stood that the train will be stopped long enough
at this depot to admit of an inspection of P. w.
a. r. ahoIa here.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-20
SECOND EDITION.
Hudson River Disaster.

25 OR 80 CANAL BOATS SUNK WITH ALL ON BOARD.
NEW York, Oct. 20.
Thirty five canal boats, loaded with grain,
broke loose from q tow boat, on, the Hudson,
near Stony Point. 1t is supposed twenty i've
or thirty we're sunk with all on board
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-20

HIBEHrND T1ME.-The Baltimore train was about
90 minutes late, this morning, and failed 70 make
o eirnection with the Delaware train. heavy
rain fell, last night and there ls mucn wafer
no washes have occurred. Wecannot say how
ever that the detention was caused by the water
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-20
Financial

PRICE OF GOLD, TODAY.
New YORK. Oct. 20.
Gold opened, this morning, at $1OSA.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-20
The clayton HOuse.
ARRIVALS UP TO NOON, TO-DAY.
Police Court.

Evan and Thomas Bowles, for disordlE con-
dnct we're lined 81 and costs, aud peace-bond'
gu Inbn jackson and Geo. Mccoy, COL, and
lanes Walters. white, for a similar offence, were
fined y and. costs. q h-ss *7asur1sfa
r. ff'rs fr43aAE ak HaIIs
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-20
nn,vnvwIyr N11Is ouorArIoNs ro-DA1.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

vtsrrs or THE CHIeFs.-The Great Chiefs of
the order of Improved Red Men Visited
Minqna Tribe on Saturday evening. On We'd
nesday evening next, they will visit Cherokee
Tribe which will be their last visit before the
Great Council conveneH in annual session.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-20
weather Record.
REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE.

REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE.
're WASHINGTON, Oct. 20. o.
Probabilities. For the Middle States, North
east to Northwest winds with low temperature,
cloudy weather and rain, clearing away by Tues
day morning.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-20
THIRD EDITION.

MEDAL AWARDED The New American Sewing
Machine, of which MIR. Primrose is the agent in
this city, was awarded the first premium at the
Worton, Kent county, Md, Agricultural, Fair for
button-holing, over-seaming and plain and fancy
mir
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-20
@eaths.

MoDoWEr L In this CT ,on the goth inst, William
Mcdowell, aged IS years.
Ihe relatives and friends of the family are re
spectuy invited to attend his funeral from MS late
residence, McDJwellVille, on wednesday afternoon.
ShrYIchh al 2h O'clock.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-20
Commercial Reports.
pHILADELpHIA MARKETS.

! =. ------. PHTIADELPHIA Uct. ~.
Cotton lower; 17@1sc. Flour dull; :; extras,
A5tae as; western wheat extra family, 81.
Wheat very quiet; red. s1.45@l.5Oi amber
81 5S@1 .G6; white $16s0Ls0. Rye firm; 500
9Oc. Corn steady; yelibw 621so; western
Whiskey dull 9495c
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-20
RECOVERY or A sro1EN HonsE IN. wInMNaroS

RECOVERY OF STOLEN HORSE IN WILMINGTON.
On Thursday last, horse and wagon was
stolen from Samuel Hirshburger. at Kenneth
Square, and driven to Wilmington. Mr.. II: had
no knowledge which direction the thief had ta-
ken, but, yesterday, he came to Wilmington on
a tour OF inspection and the first stable he en-,
tered -Bradiey's inlWest Front street.-the found
his horse. The wagon and harness had been
sold in Chester county. The thief eluded ar
rest, though he is supposed to be- man named
Campbell, who had been loafing about Kennett
for some weeks.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-20
THE PsMlNsuLA.
CECIL COUNTY.


survey of the channel of Elk river has been
begun.
Two Port Deposit boys went chestnutting at
Woodlawn, last week. One of them, son of
Capt ID. Vsnneman climbed into tree, but fall
ing, his hip was dislocated, and his skull forced
In above the sye.
The Local Option Alliance has appointed COM
mittees ia the several districts to obtain sigma
lures to petitions for legislation in the interests
of temperance.
The Rising Sun new NJ. Il, church was dedicat-
ed on the 10th. DR.. Simms, of Newark, N. j..
preached in the morning, Rev. Mr. Chapman, OF
Baltimore, in the evening. The church cost over
$4,000.
The Pilot Town schools are unusually full this
term They have two colored schools in this
district, with 80 pupils. --s-- .r.-.=
oARoIINE COUNTY. s-
Apples are very scarce.
Capt Jos. Smith has launched his oyster boat.
The last Grand Jury found but single indict-
ment.
The levy list is published, and the total amount
of the expenditures for the past year was $29 :
530.45. The rate of tax is 10 cents in the $lO0.
Alex. Ridgaway has announced himself as an
independent candidate for comptroller. Chas.
H. Todd for clerk of the court Of appeals, and
Robt II. Edgell and B. G. Stevens county sur
yeyor. They have been appointed judges OF the
| election and have resorted to this method OF
| evading the duties Of the office.
fredericksburg has q singing teacher who re-
| ioices in the name Of John Marcus Aureliua
DaVia .4,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-20
Navy Advertlscmenrs, .ThI

New Advertisements This Day
Coleman's Mustard-Jos Jones
Pure spices--Jos Jones
Canned Chicken-Jos Jones
Proposals-For grsnite, stone and trtck.
Application for llcense-JameH W. King.
I.1st-A promissory note.
For sale or rent-Hotel at New Castle.
Anderson.s minee meat.
Fdneral notices.
Lost or stolen-A bay horse.
Application for l1cense-FranciH Kelly
Tavern Lcenses-SOns OF Temper ance.
Hardware, &c.-Truman Il shaw.
Wash Bsard-W. Il. Robinson.
Five Minutes for refreshments.
Qgle Il Miiler-Baker'a Union property.
Canned Tomatoes-J0s. Jones
GOOdenough Hor Shoe-D. Woolman.
Sample srnt by mail. 3D. page
Important notice, Sd page
Genuine Walther watches, Sd page
The Magic Comb, Sd pRge
Camphorine. Sd page
Jurut eba 3 a page
Re n a Co mince meat, Sd page
Tr0f. Wise's book through the air, Sd page
Polaris Mysrery, Sd page
o Book Agents, Sd page
Remarkable Success, Sd page
Takes on sioht, Sd page
DR.. TUFTS Vegetable Liver Pills, Sd page
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-20
WILMINGTON DEL. MONDAY, OCTOBER 90 1878.

DLAsTIC SLATE, ASBESTOS and
GRAVEL ROOFING.
LEAKY, METAL AND sHINGLR ROOFS,
coated and made good as new.
oFFICE:-GooD HANNA's Hardware Store,
A2s Market Street.
sep21. .2m Robert Atkinson.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-20
aleM 2arsrttsa1srs.

cyARDINE SHEARS, and other styles OF sardine
- box openers, winch may also be used Ior OPEN
1e .. , TRUMAN a SHAW, I
ess' - y Philadelphia.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-20

CoIEMAN'S PURE ENGLISH MUSTARD, @. q
B. Rngtishi Pickes, ,catsup bV the gallon, French
Mustard by the.gallon and bottle at
JOS. JONES,
..Y..- Fifth and MAtket Streets.
DURE SPICES, white wine and pure cider Vine
u JOS. JONES',
Fifth and Market Streets
I1IOHARD & Ro BINS DESSERT FRUITS,
Id canned chicken, turkey AND ham at
- JOS JONES,
81. nntr0 eodet Fifth and Market Streets
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-20

Joseph nuckey, a South Carolina Ku.Kiux
was partlonedbS the President on Saturday.