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Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-19

leather Engagement with Wendell Phillips.
potore leaving Wilmington, Wendell Phillips
made another engagement to lecture here, (which
loctnre will be given some time next Fall, If he
.honld live. His subject will be, " Daniel
nCnnnell"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-19
THIRD EDITION.
$50 p. Nj.
From Port Deposit.

TIE WATER FALLING, AND THE GORGE BELIEVED TO
DE VERY WEAK.
PoRT DEPOSIT, Feb. 10.
The Susquehanna has been falling slowly for
the last twenty -four hours Many persons think
that the ice gorge is weakened thatt will offer
but little resistance if a flood occurs.
Rain commenced at eight o'clock, this morn
ing and still continues.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-19

ora5 ARREST OF MEAT THIEF.-Oharles Jones, col
inv was detected, yesterday, in the act of steal
h,2io,un ? uneat from the stall of Moses Grubb, a
M%aIes,f M,uuef IN the Second street market He sat
tha ia DOWN upon the butchers block and while
bear ia.ters after, back was turned, slipped roast of
evsr 'nlo basket which he bore. The act how
ScuiIW S was detected and the thief seized. Officer
I'm ,ca happened to pass at the time, Jones was
WI ieu over to-his tender mercies.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-19

The wilmington & Westerns practical extern
.,ou to pomeroy is an important and valuable
aIyantage to our city and it's railway connections
and while the duration OF the present arrange
mout ia somewhat indefinite,it will be of service,
M donbt. while il lasts
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-19
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

, frof. Clemmer will award his premiums to
.ner winners at the Opera House, tomorrow
eyeIing.
Helen Haywood, the Wilmington correspond
Sll OF the Oxford Press, wields facile pen, but
ed Of.
,,. Mr, Clarence Holiday, who is importing &c
many ,a uerman laborers to the Peninsula, sup
lnleI randolph Peters with three Swedes, last
week, for his nursery farm.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-19

REMOVAL ~ OF THE SMYRNA BRANCH II. r. DEPOT.
bile bile smyrna Iatelltgencer understands that the
thn h'iioAu neu Company contemplate the removal OF
so sao smyrna Branch II. n. Depot from it's present
I"o, IoH. Qllte number of the citizens are anx-
Nus Iaa mat the new building should be located on
stan street, west or North street, whilst an
tIiu11liy tIiu1 large number would have it located on
IN Mo Ioi adjoining Sharps mill pond and fronting
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-19

, Il FAIR At NEW CAsLLE.-The ladies of the Pres
9tetian Church, of New Castle, are preparing
s az hoa fair, which will take place on he 2Oth
,,rat ~ru list inst. Tomorrow and next day. The
i%oceeds nds Will be devoted to the benefit OF lthe
1ugtch' =, u, Wilmingtonians may leave here at 6:25
p H. and return the same evening by train.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-19
Massachusetts.

ExpuEo1No THE SUMNER cENsURE RESOLUTIONS.
Boston, Feb. 49,
Petitions are in circulation memorializing the
Legislature for the expunging from the records
the resolution Of censure directed against sena-
tor Sumner.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-19
astarriages.

BRIGGS-On Wednesday morning, George Briggs,
In his goth year, native OF Dutton, Northampton
shire, England, ,-,,.
The friends OF the family and the members OF 81.
Georges Society are invited 10 attend his funeral at
the Old swede's Church, at o'clock, Sunday after
noon.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-19
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

MILTON SUSSEX Co.. Correspondence of
the Commercial On Sunday, we had very
serious flood, swelling the streams to their ut
most, and doing much damageto roads, bridges,
and mill-dams
The Methodists contemplate building new
church, this year, in Milton, and within tew
days, they have raised on subscription, five
thousand dollars They want ten Thousand.
Business is dull, and money distressingy
scarce. Our merchants have long faces, with
accounts coming due, and no funds to pay
them. M
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-19

The st. Louis Democrat of Monday publishes
an extract from private letter from Berlin,
which says that popular report attributes Bis.
marks continued indispositlon ito numbers OF
noisoned letters he has received" " Bismarck, we
are told sis SO troubled with dizziness that he
scarcely leaves the house," while his wife. ..who
always reads his correspondence with him, is
On tbia account, it is asserted, Bismarck and his
wife have abstained from court festivities this
winter
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-19
BpnIn.

AN UNSUCCESSFUL EFFORT TO ORGANIZE A MEETING
IN FAVOR OF DON CARLOS.
MADRID, Feb. 10.
corporal. attached to aregiment of troops in
CASTLE, attempted to create meeting in favor
of Don Carlos, but the soldiers refused and the
corporal was arrested.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-19

resolution favoring woman suffrage was
passed Yesterday in the Maine House of Repre-
sentatiYes by vote of 94 to 50.
1t is understood that majority of the Com
mttee on Privileges and Elections will repors in
favor of a new election in Louisiana.
Mr. Stephen Preston, yesterday, delivered to
the President credentials as Minister from Hayti.
The oourtesies usual on such occasions were ex
changed.
It is not believed in Washington that the nee
essary two-thirds vote can be secured for the
expulsion of Messrs. Amos and Brooks from
Congress.
1t is stated that, after the close of the session
of Congress, Judge Kelley will address letter
to his constituents explaining his connection
with the Credit Mopilier.
At Poughkeepsio, N. Y, fifty operatives in
tho shoe factory of ]. A. Whitehouse have
struck for higher wages. They are holding
meetings to consider the cases of those who
remain at work.
The Colored State Educational Convention of
Kentucky met at Louisville yesterday, about fifty
delegates being present. The object of the CON
vention is to discuss plans for promoting the
public education of colored children in the State
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-19

THE Massachusetts House of Representatives,
Yesterday, passed resolution designating the
second Tuesday of March as the day for the
election Of Senator Wilson's succerssor.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-19
9eatAs.

CARPENTER Tuesday, Feb. IS
1913 at the residence OF tile BRIDES parents, BY
the Rev E. Stubbs. Mr. Robert p. Carpenter, O.
Philadelphia, 10 Miss Anna M Matlack only
daughter OF I'm G. Matlack, ESQ.,, OF Whining
ton, Del, No cards.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-19
Commercial Reports.
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
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PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 10.
Cotton tritie frmer, 21@22. Flour improved
demand for import, superfne $5@5, 80; extras
s6t07 Pennsylvania and Ohio extra family
h. 92S1 ,96 fair 81 ss0l 80. Rye flour dull
$5tD5 12I, Rye held at $4,000. Corn dull
yeltow So C0j9c white 64c. Oats dull white
49@5Oc mixed Acc. Whiskey dull, 9211c. Gold
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-19

Ths Reunion OF the members of the First
no,ware Regiment is to take place tomorrow
waning and from what We know of the arrange
u,Onts it can hardly fail to be very pleasant
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-19

l. a sTRIKE.-The shoe pastors at W. A. Turner
S,,Is' %SJos' Shoe Mandatory are on strike for
das dd,slef wages, in consequence of which the other
sulaat sOpaltnents have been forced to temporary
suspension OF work.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-19

PUTTING IN New sAFE.-John McLear Son
the mell-known firm of bankers at 6O2 Market
street, are putting in to-day, now safe, which
is believed to be the largest and heaviest in the
State. It is one of Marvins Alum and Dry Pas
ter Fire aud Burglar Proofs, which enjoy wide
reputation for safety, and which are growing
more and more popular. 1t is about feet high
and feet wide, and 43 inches deep. The outside
ia made of heavy boiler iron, and filled with fire.
proof filling, inches thick. The whole interior
is inches thick, and made OF alternate layers OF
iron welded iron and steel. Inside of this are
two other burglar proofs, one of which is three
inches thick. and made Of iron, welded iron and
steel. while the other is one of Marvin's Chrome
Spherical Burglars Safes. The doors OF each OF
these apartments are secured with Mrryin's com
binaton lock, susceptible OF a million changes
of each lock. This safe weighs over 8tons, and
cost $4,000
It will not be inappropriate to say here that
the First National Bank lately put in one OF
these safes; and within month past the Union
National has added one to its vaults which have
also been supplied with new doors. The Mar
which is expected to arrive in about week.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-19

THE EXCURSION TO PoMERoY.--J. T. Heald,
President, several of the Direct ors, and number
Of tha frienda nf the wilmington n Western r.
T. yesterday. made an excursion to Pomeroy,
by special train, over the W. d W. and the
Penna. 4 Del Railroads. The OBJECT Of the trip
was an inspection OF the latter road, the opera
tion OF which will be assumed by the W. d w.
Co.. in a short time.
The party left Wilmington in advance Of the
mail train West, stopping at several stations to
turned about $3.50. At Avondale, lunch was
spread by Chandler Phillips, at his hotel, in
honor OF the excursion party.
The road was found to be entirely without
stations, but these will be supplied, in due
time.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-19
RENNAT.
FROM DOVER.

PROGRESS OF LFdIsLATIoN-NoTEs ON THE BUsi-
NESS.
Special Correspondence Of The Commercial.
DOVER, Feb. 18.
Mr.. sivers bill to SO amend the Laws OF this
State as to have them conform in spirit as well
as phraseology to the 18th amendment was read
a second time by title, to-day.
The petition of certain parties to have refund
ed to them, monies paid for the erection of the
Third st. Bridge, was by the Committee on
roads and highways reported with bill, (but
was not recommended and was read, together
with remonstrance signed by all the members
of the Levy Court of New Castle county. Its
passage may be considered doubtful.
Mr.. Clark's bill requiring 80 days notice OF
sale of real estate by the Sheriff. also requiring
notices in each Hundred in the County, was
brought up for third reading, and was ably de,
Tended by Mr.. Silver, who wished it understood
that his remarks were on general principles, ant
did not refer to the Uaury Question at all Com
ing events, he thought, cast their shadows be-
fore and he ventured to prophesy tAat in very
short time, there would be need for all the law
for the assistance of the debtor that we coult
get. The bill was postponed till o'clock, OF
Wednesday.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-19

The City Council of Macon, Ga, adopted re-
Grant to visit their city.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-19
NxTRA TkIpE AT FOURTH AND KING.

ON WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY NO NIEGs,
soUsED, sPICED, PICKL D AND RAW.
kw-Don,t forget. THOMAS COX,
feb1S-2ta Fourth and King streets.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-19
Dai(V GeattitFttjAG
q ATKINSON.

.,,,, uFR ATKINSON. N,....."...". Publisher.
~ Mr. T,,yns, Etc, See Second Page.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-19

rbo ship Canal charter passed the State Sen
,o Yesterday.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-19
THE PEACH CROP.

MEETING OF THE FRUIT GROWERS, YEsTEnDAY-EF-
FORTS TO GET THE TAX OFF PEACH CARRIAGE Br
RArL-THE PROSPECT FOR cRoP-aENERAL RE-
PORT VERY FAVORABLE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-11-17
THE LETTER TO GORDON.

The following is the full text of The letter
found by Sheriff Norton in the Jail at Belfast,
in which is an apparent confession by some
other person than Gordon that he murdered
the Gordon family.
YARMOUTH, June 81, 1878.
Mr.. John L. Gordon -
| l see by the papers that you are arrested
and lodged in the Belfast Jail for the murder
| of the Gordon family. Now, you remember
when we went down on the boat from Bangor
to Belfast, on the I'd day Of June last, l asked
you something about your fathers turning
you of and taking your brother to carry on
the farm after he had been away to work. l
ptied you, for thought you were not used
we'll, and had an interest for myself in my
mind. thought perhaps il you got possession
of the property, that | might get present
out Of you, so made up my mind to poison
the whole family if ever / went to Thorndike,
and that would throw the property into your
hands. Well, after going on the island and
got back to Thorndike and laid in your fathers
barn. Sunday, and the dog barked at me.
gave him some meat with poison on it, and he
did not trouble me again. saw your brother
and the hired man, l suppose, two or three
times through the day. Well, made up my
mind to get into the house that night, rob
your brother, then put poison into the tea
kettle and leave. So in the night took an
axe, found the door Il OF fastened, lit a candle,
found something to eat. Then / put on
frock l found, ", mt to your brothers room,
and while getting his money he woke up. I
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WASHINGTON MATTERS.

A correspondent says; There is strong
feeling among moderate republican Senators
in favor Of opening the doors of the party to
Senators Sumner, Schurz and their associ
ates in the Senate, and to such action in form
Ing the committees as shall recognize them as
republicans. OF course, such action would
not be taken if it should appear after consul
tation with these gentlemen or their friends
that such course on the part Of the repub-
licans would be distasteful to them. From
the prominence Of those expressing desire to
see these gentlemen acting with the republi-
cans, 1t does not seem 40 II it could be
dincult matter to arrange, if Messrs. Sumner
and Schurz do not object.
The Postmaster Generals report 1t 10 said
contains very extended argument in favor
Of the Postal Savings Banks. and cites the
experience Of Great Britain, Canada and the
British colonies. The Cabinet 10 understood
to be unanimous in favor of this measure.
Among the details are the following: The
banks would At first be established in Offices
the salaries of which are more than q thou
eand dollars, which practically would place a
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Help tho Torpid Organs.

When the body is in a stato Of health, the food
taken into the stomach acts on the bowels as 4
simuant, causing in them that worm-like motion
by which their contents are expelled. The Ii err
being In natural condition, the flow Of bile (Which
ia mild cathartc) into the intestincs is ample and
REGULAR and hence the discharges are easy and
sufficiently Irequcnt The reverse OF all this con-
stliates costiveness, and the only true method Of
cure is to restore the functional activity OF the two
important organs which use the bowels as a sewer
Tor tho egress OF waste matter. For this purpose
Hostetter's Stomach Bttcrs he con1dentially
recommended as the most effective OF all medicines.
IL Is not too much to say that chronic constipation
use as remedy in the earlier stages Of the com.
plant, At this period of the year, when dyspep-
STA with all its kindred disorders are so apt TO be
engcndercd and aggravated by the dampness OF
the atmosphere, this unequ2led stimulant tonic
and Alternative should be taken daily.
noyl0.teod&w
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savings bank at every postal money order
Office. The banks would be connected with
the money order offices. One Clerk would
be assigned to receive and account for depos-
its. Besides the entry in his bank book, the
depositor would subsequently receive certi-
fcate from Washington, where his same and
the account of his deposit would be cent. No
withdrawal can be made except by a permit
from Warrington, which would not require
more than weeks time in most parts of the
country. Deposits may be withdrawn at
different offices from the places Of depos it.
The Chronicle says Of the Cuban massacre
II. AS there is too much reason to fear, the
news should prove to be true, there can be
but little doubt that the action OF our Govern
ment will be prompt and earnest. Spain
ought to understand that such outrage'
against humanity, civilization, ard the spirit
Of the age a. have recently been perpetrated
in Cuba under the suise of what is called
Spanish military law can be no longer tolerA-
ted on this continent. The public, no ie"
than the Government, await with The almost
al of this reported inhuman and bloody trag-
edy.
1t il. learned on inquiry at the War depart
ment that individual recommendations of
members Of a court martial are never inclu-
ded in the official record of its proceedings,
and this fact the friends of Judge Holt say
| fully answers the question raised by ex-Presi-
dent Johnson why the recommendation for
mercy in Mrs Surratt's case does not appear
in the official record Stree published by the
Judge advocate general, such recommendation
having been the act of members of the court
martial individually.
| A Washington despatch says prominent
| Senators here express decided opinion that
neither the President nor the Secretary Of the
| Treasury will favor an initiation of the curren-
cy. The opinion is decided that some meas
ure looking to expansion will pass the House
during the first part of the session, probably
before the reces.,-hut that nothing of the
kind can go through the Senate without a
prolonged debate, and probably not at all.
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struck him with the axe, when his wife woke
up and shared the fate of him. had to stop
the noise of the children. l got gold ring
and 1925 in money, set the bed on fire,
went into another room, and while there
heard somebody come down stairs and got
out of the house, and that was all. hid I'M
der the shed till flight before l. could get
away, there was so many hollering fire in
every direction. John, all / can do is to
confess the truth, for did the murder, ard
you didn't know anything about II, or have
any hand in it. l done it myself half drunk
| am sorry for it. | thought you was in Bos-
ton all the time, but it seems you were not.
SO will write and confess that | done the
murder, and send it to you by u friend Of
mine that is going through there in two or
three months, and will take care Of myself
where the officers cannot find me. don't
see how they came to take you for the muir
derer, when you didn't know anything about
il.
Good-by, John Show this 10 !oYr law
yer. Good ty. forever.
From YOUR uahgppy friend,
CHAs:Es ". CRIES.
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7Ne1WeeEly Times.

THE WEEKLY TINES is undoubtedly the best pa.
per for the farmer, for the mechanic, and for all
who live in localities which served only by
weekly mails. 1t contains, in addition to editorial
comments on current topics, an excellent conden-
sation OF the news of the week the most important
events, both home and foreign are reviewed At
length, and large quantity of matter is given es.
pecially interesting TO the farmer and mechanic.
Its market reports are the fullest and most accurate
In the country. Tems-e2 per annum.
Club rates of The Weekiy-all to.one Pos. Oficc
address-Five copies, per snnum $50 Ten copies,
per annum, sl7.5O; Twenty copies, per annum, e22
Thirty copies, per snnum, go, and one e1tr. copy
The semi-Weckly Times TO the getter-up OF the
club.
when the names OF subscribers are required to
be written upon each paper OF the club at one Post
Office address, ten cents for each copy additional
to the above rates.
The Semi-Weekly and Weekly mailed one year to
clergymen at the lowest rates.
The prices are invarablc. Remit in drafts on
New York or Post ONCE Money orders If possible,
and where neither of these can be procured send
the money in a registered letter. - .ss.....-.a
Terms, cash in advance.
THE NEW YORK TIMES,
New York City.
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IMPORTANT VERDICT.

An important verdict in favor of the gov
eminent was obtained LIST week in case in
the U. s. Circuit Court at Boston. Judge
Shepley presiding. in which General Hall,
Collector Of Wsldoboro' Customs District.
has been the principal mover In 1869 the
government was beaten in . case brought
by Mr.. Odiorne OF Boston against the Col
lector at Salem. and the treasury depart
ment acquiesced in the verdict. During
tho summer Of 1870, the Boston importers
undertook TO bring the same article (Bitu-
minous CoaD into Rockland under the
designation Of "Culm of Coal" whereby
the government would be the loser at the
rate of one dollar in gold per ton. To
this classification General Hall objected,
collected the higher rate Of duty, and con
tested the matter with the importers be-
fore the treasury department, and finally
received the approval Of the department
Of his course, which also rescinded its ap-
proval of the verdict Of the court in the
Salem case. Last spring Mr. Odiorne sued
the Collector Of Boston for claimed excess
Of duty paid upon four cargoes, imported
after the decision of the Secretary of the
Treasury in Collector Halls case This
suit was tried last week at length as above
stated, resulting in a verdict for the gov
ornment. The favorable result was due
to the pluck with which General Hall stood
up for the rights of the government and
the energy with which he maintained them
in the face of an already pronounced YER
dict. The government not only gets its
rights in the case contested by which the
sum Of $500 in gold is saved, but it will
save large sums upon future importations.
General Hall deserves good deal of
credit for his conduct In the matter.
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CHARLES BROWN Is Selling UNDER
- FLANNELS at Panic Prices. Give him
call. TT