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Please hand this check for $40 TO the
Howard Association. aud obligc
Yours, etc, q. T. SruLL.
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STEAMBOATS,.
CHEEK LINE.

Memphis and Vicksburg Packet Company
Tri-weekly Line-For Helena, Friar' Point,
Napoleon and the Bends-U. s. Mail to Ma
poleon-The steamers
A. J. HITE.................Mark Check. master
GEO. w. CHEEK Malone, master
ONE OF THE ABOVE STEAM ~
I J ers will leave TUESDAYS, Lsl4EAttH
THURSDAYS and SATURDAYS. -
at SPIN.
A clerk will be found at the big red wharf
beat to receive freight at all times.
For freight or passage apply on board or to
GEO. W. CHEEK, Sup't.
Of No. 26S Front street.
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Bur ysar wood ssF=ss=s= 9 q. JohHso0,
III Poplar street near Fourth. 1857
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Editor Memphis Ledger;
| inclose S, which you will please
hand to the Howard Association, or ap-
propriate in SEINE other way t. the use
Of the suffering poor in Memphis. j
wish il we're more. a LADY.
October 6. 1s7s.
HELP AND SYMPATHY FRoh ABROAD.
SkvAxNaH. Ca, Octoberi 4.
To Rev. sylvanus Landrums
Do YOU need pecuniary assistance Tor
sufferers i,-au yellow feverf
cE0RGE s. CoPE.
Treasurer Savannah b--1ef9ient Aa1o-
cation.
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FRESH OYSTERS.

Received daily by Victor D. Fuchs,
Al Jefferson street. lit
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RAILROADS.
Mississippi 6 Tennessee R. 4.

ON AND AFTER SUNDAY, MAY
" Trains will run rs follows:
LEAVE. ARRIVE.
New Orleans Mail, daily 10 80 pm. 2:6 p IN
Express, daily-.............. $3.50 pm. $3.50 Am
Trains on this road m AXE close connection at
Grenada with Mississippi Central railroad for
all points North and South. only direct route
to Canton, jackson, Vicksburg, New Orleans
and Mobile.
Tickets on sale at 2S71s Main street and at
the Depot.
155-t NJ. BURKE, Sup't.
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WARD's IRoS ToyIc BIrTERs have
been manufactured for some time by the
enierprising house of C. c. Ward & Co.,
SO long and favorably known in this
community, and have been found to be
especial; adapted to the condition Of
almost every one at the present time.
Holding the pyrophosphate of iron in
strong solutions, combined with tonics,
febrifuges, an! acting gently on the liver,
they are highly adapted to ward of the
poisonous marital influences which now
exist in our city and the surrounding
country. The constant demand for
them by those who are daily using them
is sufficient proof that they are what
they purport to be. See advertisement
in another column.
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Gone.

Our regular local, not having i'm
plicit faith in Col Dardis' prophecy of
frost at an early day, concluded that he
had urgent business at point somewhat
north of this latitude. The last seen Of
him was out near the National Cemetery
slowly vending his way, intently study
ing a map OF the Memphis and Louis
vile railroad. Some kind friend had
furnished him with a red latern and
flag, and it is supposed he will arrive at
Mason's depot by Saturday. We have
telegraphed to the proper authorities
there to have him quarantined.
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cHIEF OF FIRE DEPARTMENT

:: Received. and report adopted. Oct. 9. ls7s.
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THE HowARDs.

Contributions continue to flow in at
the Towards headquarters. The list is
too long for US with such limited facili-
ties to-day. Several active members Of
the citizens committee have been elected
members by the HowarGs; Mayor John
son and Major Busby honorary members.
acquisitions for relief come in thick
and fast. The available force is hard
at work.
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MUNICIPAL.
Regular Meeting of the General
Council.

CHIEF OF POLICE.
OFFICE OF CHEF OF POLICE,
Memphis, September 80, 1878.
To the Honorable General Council:
GENTLEMEN--I have the honor to submit for
your consideration my report of the operations
Of the Police Department for the month OF
September, 1873;
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CHIEF OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
To the Honorable Mayor and General Coun-
Gil:
GESrLEMEN-The following is the summary
of expenditures for the month of September,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-07

How can ive-Twenties ever go above hur-
dred?
Nilsson is expected to arrive in New York
about the Goth.
AT Niagara Falls the brides are as numerous,
aud the haokmen AZ impudent as ever.
What Philadelphia wants is not 30 much
new theatre as good actors. The Press says 80.
Governor Hartrauft will review the State
Fencibles at Atlantic City to morrow afternoon.
George W, Osss brother OF the late Gener-
al Lewis Oass, and father of General George W.
Cass, Of Pittsburg, died yesterday, at Dresden,
Ohio, aged S4 al
Levi BisselI, the well-known inventor Of To-
connective and other machinery, died in New York
on Tuesday. He was a brother Of the late Gov.
Bssell, of Illinois.
Sir John A. Macdonald, in despatch to =
Boston friend. says the report that he attempted
suicide WAS an Infamous lia." and adds:
never was better in my life"
Hugh Geston,a wealthy and prominent citi
zen OF Baltimore, died on Tuesday, in the 79;h
year of his age, He WAS born in Connecticut,
and went to Baltimore over fifty years ago.
President Grant aud General Babcock left
Washington last evening for Long B,anch.
Unless summoned by important business the
President is not expected to return to Washing
ton before the close Of next month. s'l
"A private Liverpool despatch saws that Gap
tain Phillips and the other officers of the lost
steamship City Of Washington, have been di =
missed from employment by the company, b. =
cause of their not casting the leai dufi'g the
YOyape
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-07
Personal.

OF the three ladies, from this city, who went
to Europe with the Educational Party, Priscilla
Speabman will return, alone, on one Of the An
chor Line OF steamers, leaving Glasgow OH
Wednesday of next week. She will be due in
New York about the oath. Our corr espondent,
Miss Worrell, and Miss Bringhurst, will rail in
the Vtctorid, ten days later, and may be looked
for, about the Sd or Ali OF September. Priscilla
il now going down the Rhine, by way of Mayence
and Cologne Emma is in wiizerland, having
passed out of Italy, by the Mt. Gents tunnel, on
Monday last,
"A party OF gentlemen. including Georges.
Grubb, Eli Wilson, Robert II. Jones, and Jo1 eph
Richardson, returned yesterday from a trip to
Niagara Falls, aud Watkins Glen.
Joshua T. Head, accompanied by his daugh-
ter and lady friend, left on Tuesday for trip
to Lake George, and other points not determined
upon before starting.
DIR. Kittinger returned last evening from
two weeks stay at Rehoboth Beach.
Several newspaper men are out Of town, to-
day, ON the various excursions.
Rev. F. Israel is in New England where he
will remain until September.
Councilman Heusted is recreatiEg at Stan
ford Conn.
Thomas Darlington is at Rehoboth Beach.
Miss Laura A. Osgood is at Dover, n IL.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-07

"LovELY AND PLEASANT WE'RE THEY IN THEIR
LIVES IN THEIR DEATH THEY WE'RE NOT DIvI-
DED."
The sweet Biblical quotation may be said to be
literally true, when applied to the death of two
young ladies daughters of John A. Mcdowell in
the Seventh Ward, yesterday. Esther and Jen-
ME Mcdowell, aged respectively 10 and II, were
accomplished aud promising young girls, but
about christmas last, Esther was attacked with
the heart disease which proved fatal about IL
O'Clock yesterday Jennie the younger sister
having about three weeks ago bsen attacked
with typhoid fever, with which she was suffer-
ing at the time OF her sisters death, was 30 at
fected by the cl cumstanoe, that she too bresthed
her last 20 minutes after the death OF her SIS
ter. A few moments before her death, being in
a semi deirious state, she exclaimed 'Give
me my things give me my things see my
lister going, and she s waiting for me-" The is
a sad dispensation to the parents and friends of
the deceased girls, and in their afflction they
have the sympalhies we are sure of a feeling
public.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-07


The DELAWARE TRIBUNE, the weekly edition Of
the DAILY COMMERCIAL, is issued every Thursday
morning, and forwarded by the mails Of that day
to subscribers in all quarters. The issue, this
week, is one Of great excellence, though not bet
ter than usual, perhaps. On the hrst page
there is story complete, our excellent Phila-
delphia letter, two European letters from "E.
W." and one from Rev. ID. @. Ridgeway, and
nearly two columns of interesting local matter
The inside pages contain another long letter
from "E. W." being part OF her series addressed
''to the girls" aud correspondence from New
ark, Salisbury, New Castle, Middetown. and
Newport. In the extent and variety Of its Pc
ninsulAr news, no paper published excels the
TRrBUEE, and subscriber recently remiIting his
money says he finds he gets more out of it than
by subscribing to half a dozen local papers.
The editorial articles in his issue are upon
topics OF interest to people throughout Delaware
and the Eastern Shore. Those printed in the
COMMERCIAL, referring to affairs of merely local
Importance We do not transfer to the weekly,
The terms Of the DELAWARE THBuNE are two
d Ilars a year in advance. Single Copies, to be
had at the Office five cents.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-07
From Delaware { ity.

DELAWARE CRY, Aug. Z.
Delaware City, we should say, is at the pres
ent time, rather dull, but we are informed not un-
usually 30.
The Canal Company are busily at work dredg-
ing out the wharves in front OF the locks. to IA
cilitate the movements OF the tugs and various
other craft which are constantly being locked
in and out. We were informed that this work
becomes necessary about every two years on acS
count of the filling in OF the harbor.
The Avondae and Delaware City Railroad,
Gas it is called. } eeems to be the next prominent
theme Of interest bere, but to gather any def
mite information in regard to it IL an ex-
tremely difficult matter. Every one seems
for some reasons, to be very reticent con-
cerning it. Stray bits OF information, however,
which your correspondent has been 80 fortunate
as to obtain, bring to light the following facts.
distinct corporations, having headquarters
one at Delaware City and the other at the AVON
dale end, the Delaware corporation agreeing to
construct their portion az far AZ the state Iine
while the company at the other end were to COM
plete the road to pomeIoy. In the course OF
time the road-bed was constructed and then
came trouble; the company or rather companies,
were either unwilling or unable to go any further
with the en- erprise5 when In steps the inde-
fatigible irrepressible Pennsylvania Central road.
This Co proposed to finish the road and furnish
the rolling stock. provided Delaware City would
do her share and the said road be put under it's
done, the new line plucked and delivered in the
claws of that monstrous Monopoly the Pennsyl
vania Central. 1t seems however, that before
this could be accomplished it became necessary
for reasons not known to us. to consolidate the
two companies above referred to. This WAS ef-
fected and at a meeting of the new corporation,
the road was quietly handed over to the Central
by lease
Whether this will or will not ultimately be OF
advantage to the town, here, is a question. 1t Is
hinted that the Penna. Central nave invested
quite largely in the land bordering upon the
river. near the terminus OF the road, and that
they intend, as soon as practicable. constructing
wharves aud yards for shipping c0al. II this bo
correct Delaware City may look for lively times.
At present, however tho only effect that the
road has produced has been to advance enor.
mously the price of real estate.
On Monday evening yacht club from Phia-
delphia, was anchored off the Pea Patch fiat,
near Fort Delaware, when one Of their number
while asleep walked overheard Attempts were
made to save the unfortunate youth, but in vain,
and he sank in watery grave.
I'VE printed the details Of this, yesterday
COMMERCIAL
This morning some Of his friends came down
Philadelphia, in hopes OF fLdng the body
before it becomes so much mutated that recog-
milton will be impossible. They took boat,
and are now cruising around the flats. The re-
suit of their search il awaited with deep interest
here.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-07

As we anticipated the Democratic candidate
for Governor of Virginia is Genoral James l..
Kemper. The DO mination was made at 2
O'Clock this morning, by the Convention which
assembled yesterday at Richmond. The contest
lay between General Kemper and Col Robert T.
Withers, and was very warm. The latter was
supported by the powerful Lee interest, Fitz-
hugh making an earnest speach for him, as
well as Jubal Early, who burned Chameersburg.
Kemper was a commander under stOnewall
jackson, aud fought bravely to break up the
Union. while his Republican competitor, Col.
Hughes, was supporting the same effort with
h 8 pen.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-07

The Ohio Democratic Convention met yester-
day, and nominated "straight" State ticket.
headed by William Allen for Governor. The
platform adopted favors among other things a
tariff for revenue only and reform in the tax
system; 'recognizes the evil of irredeemable
currency" opposes railroad combinations to
prevent competition opposes ''all laws that
give to capital any advantage over labor, and
declares that the public lands should be reserved
for actual settlers.
The Coored Republican State Convention Of
New York met at Saratoga. yesterday o. q. Gill
bert presiding. A motion to form permanent
organization for the year was adopted. and the
Convention adjourned to meet in New York on
the I'd OF October.
San Francisco despatch says the Taxpayers
Convention OF that city has not yet found a
candidate for the Mayoraty."
The Democratic State Convention OF Massa-
chusetts will meet at Worcester OH September
Ri
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-07
9eaths..

ARMoUR.-On the 9th inst, John A. Armour, in
the 2Tth year of his age
The relatives and friends Of the family are re-
spectfuly invited to attend his funeral fro MS late
residence, 2OS West tn ST., Saturday AFTERNOON,
Angus 9th, to leave the house at three o'cOcS to
proceed TO the Rveiview Cemetery with nut further
notice. Services at the house ~ O'Clock.
MCDOWELL On the 9Th inst of heart disease,
Rster A, aged 10 years. Also, on the same daV,
Jenny, Of Ty yehaid fever. aged is years. daughters
Of John A. and Ann Mcdowell
The relatives and friends are respectfully invited
to attend their funeral from the resi1en of their
parents 18th and dupont Sts., (McDowelVi le Sat
urday morning 9th inst, at O'clO k.
Service at st. Peters Church.
RUNFORD- -on the 9Th inst, Maria j. Rumford, in
the Goth year of her age.
Funeral from the residence of Mrs Mary Rum
ford, No sal Washington street, on Saturday the
9tn inst, at O'Clock, p. M.
BLUNDELL in this city. on "wednesday, Avg. 9,
1873 John r chard, infant son OF v alter and Mar
gar t Blundell, aged 10 months
The friends and relatiy of the family are re-
spectuy invited TO attend TIE funersl from the
idence OF his pare nts, Ia sweatmons Court, on Fri
day, at 2 O'Clock, r. N,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-07

Jeremiah Tobin, aged "a was drowned while
bathing at Bridgeport, Conn, on Tuesday even
ing. He was a native of Ireland, where his
parents live. and is said to have had no relat-
ives in this country.
John Hoffert stabbed William Cottall in Chica-
go Tuesday night, infctng injuries that will
probably prove fatal The cause was Cottall's
''usurpng Hoffert's place as head of his family. "
man. who refused to give any account Of
himself, is reported to have been arrested in
Carlinville, ILL.,, Monday, on suspicion Of hay
ng been one Of the Iowa railroad robbers.
Martin Mccormick was shot dead by John Jer-
ret in New Orleans yesterday. There was an
old feud between them,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-07
THIRD EDITION.


FATAL ENCOUNTER AT WASHINGTON.
wAsHrNaToN, Ang. 7.
At the German Festival, in this city, last even
ing, Michael Hussey, Of Baltimore, was stabbed,
probably fatally. by Philadelphian.
ANTICIPATED RIOT IN INDIAN TERRITORY.
KANSAS Cry, Aug.7.
bloody riot is impending among the ohero-
kee Indians, at Cofeyville, Kansas, growing ost
of the election on the 4th inst, when the Ross
faction elected their ticket. Both parties are
Armad
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-07

Emigration from Russia to America is ncreas-
ing. -Four hundred Russians sailed yesterday
in one steamer. The movement threatens to
depopulAte some districts in Russia. Lot them
come the United States of America is a better
country, any day, than the Muscovite Empire.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-07

We observe that some OF the Pennsylvania
Republican papers are squarely 'going back" on
Major Calhoun, now OF Columbus. Ga. So far
AZ our acquaintance with him justihes an opin-
ion, We believe him to have been a good soldier,
a true Union man, and at all times gentleman.
II those who impeach him knos to the contrary,
let us have specified facts, and not innuendoes
and abnniYe generalitiea.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-07
The philadelphia Water supply.

They are building in Philadelphia an immense
storage reservoir covering 1O4 acres, twelve feet
deep The basin will contain 750 900, 900 gallons,
sufficient to supply the city for twenty-three
days 1t is said to be the largest reservoir in the
world, not excepting that of Berlin, Prussia,
and one-third larger than the storage reservoir
OF New York Three Thousand laborers are now
at work on the excavations at weekly salaries
amounting to 100000. The whole work is to cost
81 600 900 and is to be completed in time for the
nations centennial in 1876-to be a part Of the
great show OF that year.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-07

The Philadelphia Star says at is coDced, ID
fact that the ioe creams of Philadelphia are de-
cidedly superior TO any on this continent" In
that statement, two points are challenged-it ia
not conceded, and it is not fact. Wilmington
can beat Philadelphia out Of hor Centennial
boots, both on ice-cream and soda water.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-07

Miss Cusbman, Janauschel Miss Nelson,
Edwin Booth, SotEern, John s. Clarke, and other
stars, will shine at the various theatres the
coming season.
The steamship Ohio sailed to-day on her fret
trip to Liverpool. She had two cabin passengers,
twenty-five steerage,. and a tremendous cargo.
The Press says there is no truth in the ru-
NOR that Col. FOrney is threatened with pulmo-
nary disease--that he never enjoyed better
health in his life than he does lat the present
time.
-Hazleton. of the Eo. Herald, is versatile
and ready writer.
The Free Excursion fund is all right. Sew
eral thousand dollars were sent us, within a few
days. ALI that was required was to let the peo-
pie know that funds were positively needed.
The Pennsylvania r. r. Co. has given an
order to the Baldwin locomotive works for IT'S
first class locomotive engines.
The Sloan NJ. E. Church on Otis street, lie
to be improved to the extent of about S35, 900.
Tho Public building commission have
agreed upon white marble as the material to be
used in the buildings.
Mayor Stokely is still at his post.
-Burglars and sneak thieves are 'prowling
about Germantown.
-Excursions to Atlantic City occur daily.
The new building of the Baptist Home. Sew
enteenth and Morris streets, will be occupied
next mouth. The cost OF the structure will be
about S65, 900:
The second annual convention OF the Catholic
Benevolent Union of Pennsylvania met at Potts.
vile yesterday.
The State Camp OF Pennsylvania of the Pat
riotic Order Of Sons America will hold its annual
session in Wilkesbarre next week.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has for the
second time rejected the proposals for the pur-
chase of the hospital at New Orleans. The
highest bid at the recent sale was $l51,000.
The colored people of Western New York held
an emancipation and civil rights celebration"
at Ithaca, yesterday. 1t was largely attended
and there was much enthusiasm. Professor
Langton, of Howard University, in Washington,
was 'orator Of the day."
Fraud in the furnishing of stone and other
materials for the new Mint at San Francisco is
charged against the contractor, and it is believed
the matter will be investigated.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-07

The Society of the Army and Navy of the Gulf
met at Portland, Me-, yesterday, Admiral Bailey
presiding. After a business meeting in the
morning the members went in the revenue
steamer McCulloch to a clam-bake, on Little
Hog Island.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-07
IOELAWARE ISsTiTuTE.
A cADEMT of the VisITATIoM
Studies will be resumed at the above named In
FAST MONDAY IN SEPTEMBER.

"A ID. v. M.
Studies will be resumed at the above named In
stttutiOn on the
FInsT MONDAY IN SEPTEMBER.
The Course OF Instruction comprises the follow
ing Branches: Orthography, Reading, El0cuton,
Plain and ornamental Writing, Arithmetic, Book
keeping, Algebra, Geometry, Modern, Physical and
AncieHt Ge, grsphy; sacred, Ancient and Modern
History; Mythology, Grammar, Rhetoric, English
Literature, Criticism and Logic, Botany astronomy,
use OF al bes. Chemistry, Physics, Metaphysics,
Bthics, R'thetics, Classical and Modern Languages
Music on Harp, Piano, Guitar and Organ, Drawing
and Painting In Oil and Wafer CsloTs. Pastel on
Velvet Plain sewing and Embroidering IN Linen,
SIX, and Chenille. Wax Work in Fruit and Flowers
also, Lace Work.
The Modern Languages are taught by native
Teachers.
No distinction is made in the reception Of pupils
on account OF their re igious opinions; however for
the maintenance of good order, all are required to
conform to the exttr discipline Of the Institu
tion. Every three months Musical Matine,s are
held of character TO improve the taste and stimu-
late the zeal OF the pupils. From individuals or
cieties disposed to aid in the education OF young
ladies, applc siion for the admission of pupils az
reduced terms, will receive the most favorable
aideraton that the circumstances OF the Institution
will admit
+ or more detailed information apply to the supe-
rlOress OF the Academy.
DELAWARE AVENUE. WILMINGTON.
aug9.tsepl0
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-07
SECOND EDITION.
fCho'era lu New York.


NEW lOHKi aug Y
John Tobin and Mrs. Warerer are reported
to have died of Asiatic cholera. The Board of
Health is investigating the case.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-07

sE-Persons leaving the city for the summer, and
wishing TO have tho DAILY COMMERCIAL sent to
them. will please send us their address, where the
psper Is desired for less than one month"; the postage
had best be prepaid at this ONCE. BY prepayment
of postage by stamps, regularity of delivery will be
fnaured
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-07

GEN. KemPER NOMINATED BY THE DEMocRATs.
....... RICHMOND, Aug 7.
General Jas. L. Kemper was nominated for
Governor, at 2 this morning, by the Conserva-
tive Conven ton.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-07
MEDICATED WAX RIPPLE SHIELDS

For the relief OF mothers suffering from sore or
cracked nipples. Worn on the nipples these
shields are found soothing and healing. They keep
the nipples soft and moist and prevent the clothing
from chatng the ln1amed surface. Prepared Rn0
sold Wholesale and retail by
K. BRINGHURST Il CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Druggists,
Corner Sixth and Marked Ntreela.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-07

PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.

PHILADELPHIA. August 7.
Cotton quiet at 2O16 C02Osl. Good flour active,
others dull; superfine $3.50 extras a. so I;
Penna. extra family 81 5O0O8 80. Wheat firm !;
new 81 1901 So old do, 81 65 white 81 ESQ
l's5i Corn weak yellow 68 oats 4l@50c. /;
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