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Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-24
Excitement Mt smyrna.

THE SHIP CANAL AND 8. q n. b II. R.-dREAT Pc
TITIoNs GOING IN, THIS WEEK.
Special Correspondence Of he Commercial:
SMYRNA, Feb. 81
The citzens Of this town and hundred have
boen much exercised during the day over re-
port raised from Dover that Ex-Governor Cove
Salisbury and Hon. Joseph p. Comegys, had
been promised $1,000 each to defeat the passage Of
the bill now in the House of Representatives in
cooperating the Maryland and Delaware Ship
Canal Company, and also an amendment to the
Smyrna and Delaware Bav Railroad charter, ex-
tending that road to the Maryland line. Both Of
these measures the people of this hundred feel
lively interest in, aud much Indignation is OK.
pressed at the idea of an ox-GOvernor lending
himself for a consideration to defeat such mea-
sures of internal improvements as it is claimed
these would be to the people of our State.
Two petitions have been in circulation, one in
favor of each bill both of which are being signed
by every person to whom they have been pre-
sented, and when submitted to the Legislature,
they will be among the longest and most res
pectable and expressive presented during the
session. They may be regarded as expressing
the unanimous sentiment Of the people OF Duck
Greek Hundred, and woe betide any one.present-
ing himself for their suffrage, hereafter, who
disregards this earnest wish.
lively time may be anticipated at Dover.
When our people present 30 unanimous and un-
broken front, they are bound to win.
You RFr
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-24
Henry WiInnn.

Whoever may succeed Senator Wilson as q
member of the Upper House OF Congress from
Massachusetts 1T is certain that he cannot exceed
in industry, faithfulness, and devotion to the
highest principles of statesmanship and the best
interests of the public the distinguished gent le-
man who will soon enter upon his duties as Vice
President of the United States. During the re-
cent campaign we frequently had occasion to re-
fer to the noble career of this gentleman. II is
safe to say that he never cast vote or uttered
a word as a Senator, which tended to oppress or
degrade his fellow men. The Boston journal
in referring to the Senator's record in Congress,
pays the following tribute to the value Of his
services to the country 1t says
He has carried through Congress more impor-
tant measures than any other statesman in our
time. Take for instance a single session OF the
Senate-that of 1861. Among the bills urged
and for the most part originated by him, was one
facilitating the allotment of volunteers pay to
their families bill regulating courts-martial in
in the army bill providing for the better or
ganization of the signal department of the army:
bill for the appointment of suffers in the vol
unteer service a bill to increase the efficiency
of the medical department of the army bill to
facilitate the discharge of enlisted men for ply
steal disability joint resolution providing for
medals of honor for volunteers distinguishing
themselves i'll battle bill authorizing the draft
ing and enlistment of negroes in the United
States armies BILL in substance providing for
the abolition of Slavery in the District of Column
bia. This list may seem rather dry now but
not measure was there which did not strike
away some abuse meet some pressing want or
stimulate some patriotic impulse of our strugg-
ling soldiers, or in many ways contribute direct
ly to the progress and trium III of the loyal cause
In short, the veteran Gen Scott said at the close
of tho extra session of 1861 ''Senator Wilson
had done more work in that short session than
all the Chairmen of the Military Committees had
done for the last twenty years"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-24
Amusement Notes.

OPENING OF THE JANAUsoHEK ENGAGEMENT.
This evening, Madame Janauschek commences
her engagement at the Opera House. The play
will be Mary Stuart, one of the finest dramatic
compositions Of which we have any knowledpe
aud one in which the great actress shows with
rare splendor Her previous delineation of the
part, IN wilmington, was great success aud
our citizens have seldom been offered great or
pleasure by any dramatic engagement.
The company supporting Madame Janauschek
is pronounced tirst-olass Mr.. Taylor, who is the
leading support, is highly spoken Of, and Miss
fierson. who will personate queen Elizabeth,
this evening, is most brilliant actress. Her
dejm at the Arch st. Theatre, Philadelphia, was
great success and she has been very warmly
received, RS a member OF the Janauschek com
pany. She il handsome as to features and phy-
Hlque. OF fine presence. has pleasing voice and
Is possessed of fine talents.
The Coleman Sisters-or their manager
w3nt back on contract with Mr.. Frank Nolen,
III most unhandsome manner.
E. l. Davenport and his Company open the
new theatre, at Easton Pa, on the Sd of March
aud will play in that town for week.
How prodigiously public interes in dramat-
&c art s growing. No town of 10000 people is
now considered made up, without its Opera
hOuse'-usually very respectable building
The benefit given Mr. and Mrs l. L. Daven-
port, on Thursday evening, at Reading, was
great success-the house crowded After the
performance very elaborate supper was given
the benetciaries.
The new walls Opera House." at Wash
ngton, of which John L. Ford is owner, was
opened on Saturday night. 1t seats 1900 per-
Sons. The orchestra is provided with the tilt
ing chairs, like our own house.
The Programme will appear of course, on
each evening of Madame Janauschek's engage
ment.
Next week Janauschek plays in Roston.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-24
Labor Notes.

One of the beauties of strikes is shown in the
demand made upon the women and girls of a
number of shoe factories in Baltimore for rs per
cent of their earnings to support the men
STRIKERS" in five other factories.
A servant girl in Pittsburg, Pa, has sued her
employer for TIT weeks wages, at S3 per week
She says she began her work January L, 1858,
and has never received a cent in remuneration.
During the week ending on the 18th, the Johns
town (Pa.) steel works made 154 heats, turning
out s4316 tons, or 1,899 100 pounds of steel. On
Thursday night there were seventeen heats made
and the amount of steel produced was 2l0 800
pounds. This is the greatest achievement of
the age.
Within the past few days the experiment of
rolling cast-teel ingots into finished rails has
been tried with great success at the rolling mill
of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Com
pany.
There are three hundred and fifty men en-
ployed on the new Capitol at Albany--stone-
cutters blacksmiths and stone-setters.
William Sellers Co., of Philadelphia, turn
ont iron working machines annually to the value
of 81, ,5O0,0 900.
Verree & Mitchell, of Philadelphia, turn out
about 5000 tons of bar iron per annum.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-24
week Janauschek plays in Roston.
PhiIndeIphIa TopIcs.

The sparrows have disappeared.
bers.
We like the Day. 1t is bright, entertaining
and civil
There are in port steamships, 10 barks, II
brlgs, and Al schooners
The steamship Indiana is ready for launch
ING at Cramps shipyard.
The steamship Pennsylvania will make her
ial trip on the first of April.
The Telegraph has feeling of contempt for
" Our Best society" as II now exists.
Col. Forney thinks it requires moral
earthquake to rouse the American people.
The new Reform Club House, on Chestnut
street. below 10th, was opened on Saturday
u The cost of property and furniture is about
slj0OO0.
"A married lady on Eleventh street. has CIV
en- birth to a female Child without feet and it
wall be weeks before the neghbors are done
talking about it.
Hard words are said in some quarters, about
Gov Hartranfts signing the Market Street rail-
way bill. The North american considers he had
lull warrant for his course.
Mary Wilson met " a lady of high society,",
eSpensiyely clad and slightly inebriated, and in
uoduced her to Monroe street den, where she
was stripped about of $500 worth of her finery.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-24
PERSONAL AND PARTICULAR.

james Brooks is sinking.
Deaths in New York, last week, 593.
Vice President Colfax offers his Washington
residence for sale.
The animal race between the Oxford and
Cambridge crews takes place March 10.
1t is reported in London that the Carlist
movement in Spain is rapidly acquiring strength.
Father Burke, the noted Irish lecturer and
priest, sailed from New York for Europe on Sat
urday.
Serious disturbances are reported from Bar
celona Spain the CAUSES are supposed to have
been merely local.
Miss Medill, of Chicago, and Miss Murphy, of
New York, have been honored guests at the
White House. of late.
Mark Twain's wife has in her own right
property valued at $3.50 900, and Mark is worth
some $50, 900, himself.
Chief Justice Chase is fitting up for a per-
manent residence country seat which lie has
purchased near Washington.
-MrH. Abraham Lincoln las lately visited
Washington, the guest OF Senator and Mrs
Harlan, whose daughter married Robert Lin
coin.
"A rumor has been set a1oat again that
Miss Anna Dickinson il about to wed a diatin-
guished young member of the New York
press.
-Pomeroy's alleged bribe-money has been
piSubht Oh AiOit ihdurhot anu ID iOW III
hands of the Senate Sergeant-at arms at the
National Capital.
President Theirs, of the French Republic.
was too much indisposed to attend Minister
Washburne's dinner, on Saturday, given to the
diplomatic corps.
The United States Senate Credit Mobilier
Investigating Committee is preparing its report
and it is rumored athat it will be very, severe in
tone regarding the transactions Of certain Sena-
tors.
"A Washington lady owns. and. on special
occasions, uses black Grape fan, which belong
ed to her grandmother, and was used when all
the ladies of high degree were mourning for
General Washington
"A new song says, "He Kissed Me Good Bye
at the Gate" He generally does, il she follows
him that far when he leaves. Indeed, it ID such
a common occurrence that it was hardly worth
while making a song about it,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-24
What the PennsvIvnnin Railroad Owns.

The Washington star of Saturday has an edi-
torial on "a Railroad with few Laterals," :"
wherein it says:
While 1t is popularly understood that Mr.. Tom
Scott has had his finger in good many railroad
pies, yet, IN consequence Of the celebrity of his
movements, it is never quite possible to say,
within couple Of dozen lines OF road exactly
how many roads he il operating at any given
time. Probably the latest data is that afforded
by the Fiadncier which prints tabular state
ment of the miles of road controlled by the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, either by lease
or by ownership of a majority OF the stock.
The list embraces sxty-three railroads, inclu-
ding those now being constructed. These are
all made tributary to the main line from Phila-
delphia to Pittsburg, and their termini are dis
tributed in every State in the Union. Includ-
ing the Union, Central, and Texas Pacific, the
total extent of the lines will be nearly sixteen
Thousand miles, and the grand aggregate of
capital invested in them will be at least $780,
100000. Besides these are two hundred and
fifty miles of canals, and line of four steam
ships now building to run between Philadelphia
and Liverpool. The total capital invested in
these means Of transportation, controlled by
one organization will scarcely fall short OF
$3.50, 200, 900. 1t will thus be seen that nearly
one third of the railroads of the United States
are under the control Of a few individuals in one
corporation In commercial point of view,
it is also worthy of ote that all the transconti-
mental roads will be controlled in Philadelphia.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-24

An express car, wo baggage cars, and the
smoking car of train on the Rensselaer, and
Saratoga Railroad, were thrown from the track,
near Whitehall New York. last evening, by a
broken rail. No one was injured.
The loss by the burning of tho Courtand block,
at BRIDGEPORT, Conn, is now estimated at less
than $150000. Rev. Mr.. Briggs and Colonel
Sumner lose valuable libraries.
A Salt Lake despatch says the Union Pacific
Railroad was blockaded by snow for several
hours on Friday, but trains were again running
regularly on Saturday night.
Ira Bliss, station master at Burnside, Conn,
was robbed and fatally injured on Saturday by
two youths, aged respectfully IL and 10 years.
The robbers were arrested.
Among the spring boDnets the fiat brims
will be the most fashionable,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-24

There is good deal of earnest pulling and
hlulins, in and about the Legislature, over the
vlrous railroad enterprises. The people Of low
er Sussex greatly need a railroad, and want State
aid to build it. The Junction Il Breakwater II
Il, Co., desire the States right to restrict rates
OF fare and freight repealed. They also don't
want the proposed Dover, Milford, Milton, Lew
es, &c, "Air Line" chartered. Other influences
oppose the extension of the Smyrna Delaware
Bay road to the Chesapeake, and over this last
the people of Smyrna are much excited.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-24
A Big Little JOb-The Atwood Car-Whee
Patent.

The Springfield Republican, of Saturday, says
The big jobs have no chance at Washington ;
anything that can be seen by the naked eye Of
the newspapers is dropped like hot iron by the
now highly sensitive congressman. But there
are little jobs creeping in still under cover of the
appropriations bearing some reputable indorse-
ment, ana too plausible or apparently insignif-
cant to attract attention and provoke discussion.
Such was the resurrection by the Senate on Tues
day of the Atwood car-wheel patent, which ex-
pired in 1868. This is patent on the idea of
casting car wheels with two plates or disks in
ago. had richly repaid its owners, while the pub
lie had fairly earned the right to have it free
henceforth. The railroad people and car-wheel
makers have discovered this attempt to put them
under contribution again, and are warning the
representatives against concurrence
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-24

The Philadelphia Inquirer, in times past,
hts found much to criticise in the policy of
the Treasury Department, but we observe with
pleasure that it says this morning In fact, if
the country had to decide upon the question, Mr..
Boutwell, would not be permitted to resign, from
the Cabinet"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-24
Legislative Notes.

We trust that the session will not at this late
gay grow into political squabble, for there is
business enough now to keep the Legislature
busy until the middle OF March, and yet we can
iiot IN candor say that the republicans fired the
Arst gun.-'usseL Jouyndl--Dem.
II Is asserted that none of the members de-
sire TO prolong the session. The pay is 30
ly day." '-0''-' - - -
An editorial letter to the Sussex Journal says
mat only five divorce bills have yet passed the
Legislature, four being now before the House.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-24

Whatever other means or influences the lobby
ists may bring to bear at Dover, for Tor against
railroad and canal charters, and other things
that -" there's money in" they won't buy the
legislators. We have great confidence in their
honesty-certainly in that of the House.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-24

Allthe arrangements for the Inauguration GER
emonies at Washington next week are fully ma
tured, and will be carried out on a scale far ex-
cesding any display heretofore attempted in the
history of the Republic.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-24

Colonel FOrney has written the one hundredth
OF his articles on Anecdotes of Public Men,"
this completing the series. 1t refers to George
W. Childs, of the Public Ledger, who, says Ool
Forney. "has accomplished as much within the
last quarter of a century, and has done as much
flr lis fellow-beings as any character within my
reoOlIection" Mr. ChiIds ia not AZ.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-24
weather Record.

REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. "a.
Probabilities Partially cloudy weather with
Westerly Winds for the m ddle States.
REPORTED DAILY AT PUBLIC SCHOOL NO. 1, BOY
DEPARTMENT.
WnMNaTos, Del, Feb, "a, 10, A. M.
Temper Height Dew Wind Rain
ature OF Baron Point Fall,
14o 299O in. 4O.o34o w. DIN
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-24

Our people ought to take deep interest in
the Centennial celebration in Philadelphia. 1t
cal be made of great service to our own city
indeed will be, without doubt, If it proves to be
success. The great gathering of people will
overflow, and certainly must send stream to
Va,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-24
Storm. on the Massachusetts Coast.

Recent rough weather on the Massachusetts 8
coast has caused number of disasters. An un-
known vessel was ashore back of Plymouth, and
it is supposed all on board have lost their lives.
life boat was sent to render assistance, if
needed
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-24

Mrs. E. o. G. Willard. second vice president
of the National Labor Union Association, an
ardent and influential advocate of the woman 3
cause, died in Chicago, on Saturday, aged 5s
years.
Large Leghorn flats will be worn next sum-
mer,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-24
Theft and snIcide.

asa lo been traced by detectives for the theft of
S'So n III Washington, was cornered in house of
n.,iame na,i in that city, and before he could be
SJalght shot himself ard is now in critical con-
uitlon. He confessed his guilt.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-24
Wanhinaton,. Birth Dnv.

This was generally observed in Philadelphia,
ahh other cities. In New York feature OF the
SM9lepratlon Maat was street parade Of the American
M TTn1ecianes and American Protestant Association.
ai ane latter association also paraded in Boston,
Hithongh the snow lay deep in the Streets
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-24

Janauschek's magnificent jewels, includin g
presents almost priceless in value, from the
Crowned Heads of Europe. will be placed on ex-
hbition, this afternoon, in Boughman, Thomas,
4 Co.'S show window.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-24

The distillery of Leech & Woolman, and sew
eral adjoiding buildings, at Chicago, were burned
on Friday night. The total loss is about $7O,-
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-24

The Board of Trade Managers meet tomorrow
evening. An important matter of business is to
be considered
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-24
SECOND EDITION.
2:3O, P. M.
Few Jersey.

GREAT FIRE AT CAMDEN THIS MORNING.
CAMDEN, N. ]. Feb. "a.
A fire broke out, about o'clock, in the Penn
sylvania rail road oil shop. The wind was very
high and the flames soon spread to row of two
story frame houses on Second street, between
Bridge Avenue and Mickle street. Tho entire
row of ten houses is now burning.
The authorities have called on the Philadel-
phia fire department for as stance and several
engines have arrived.
LATER-THE FIRE UNDER CONTROL
The Philadelphia fire engines got to work at
the Camden fire. after much difficulty in procur-
ing water and the fire is now under control
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-24

ra oharles Gillis, postmaster of Hillsboro, N. H.,
mas, mss arrested on Saturday for stealing from the
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-24
tpilia.

TITLE BETWEEN THE oARLdsTs AND GOVERNMENT
TBooPs-THE INSURGENTS REPULsED.
MADRID, Feb. A..
A srrious fight occurred ct Heights of Merau-
elles between fifteen hundred Carlists, under
Ola, and the government troops, who finally re-
p Used the insurgents.
The Carlsts continue tob burn railway stations
and bridges.
Many Republicans have Volunteered, and are
FINISHED with arms to repel the Carlists
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-24
DAjlg Gpatm<rtjAf.
JENKINS q. ATKINSON.

WILMER ATKINSON, .............P .PuhIishsr
sw- For Terms, Etc., See Second Page
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-24
Commercial Reports.
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
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PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 90.
Cotton dull; uplands 2O@ Gulf 219lQ22.
Flour dull superfine $5.75@D5 so extras Y6ta7;
Penna. Ohio Indiana extra family $4,000 80.
Wheat dull red 9O@96 amber SO. Rye held
30. Corn steady; yellow 58959; white 90.
Oats dull; white 4S@5O. Whiskey fair demand
81. Gold 149s.
PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKETS.
Beeves dull, common to extra Penna. and
Western steers. 50D9c sheep in fair demand at
5@716o: hogs in demand, at S7.75 per hundred,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-24
Seltt advertisements.

3 NGoDRIyERs, tap-borers. sugar gimblets
tasters box chisels mallets and Bcrapers and other
store tools, for sale by
No. 1856 eight Thirty-nve) Market st below Ninth.
Philadelphia
WIRE sHAD and meat broiiar RS, and fair va
w rlety OF other cooking hardware, for sale at
No ss5 (EIght Thirty-Dve Market St below Ninth,
Philadelphia.
NONE BUT THE VERY BEST qualities oflrur-
~ mace, Range and Stove Coal dry and well
Also, Cumberland and Clearheld Bituminous coal Of
the best qualities.
aEo. W. BUSH SON. French-st Wharf.
FHNHE SUCCESSOR OF JOSEPH FoUT,
A. N. KEITHLER,
Has for sale at market rates, the Enterprise, and
other 1rst-class coalH, and serves his customers
tias. His office is at WATER AND WEST Sis.
Sen In your orders and get the best.
A 1. HENDERER g. CO.
Manufacturers of shafting, 'Pulleys Hangers and
general machine work AgentsHtor Baxters cele-
governor JobbiRg promptly attended TO.
Con. THIRD AND TATNALL SITS.
tebA.6m Wilmington, Del.
Il. r So5fs SSSfHHsi AaiD SHOES, so7 Market street,
Your patronage solicited. je23-1
y POUNDS OF SPLENDID COFFEE for 50
eD cents at the Tea House, II East Fourth street.
j. L. HOUSTON, JR.
= POUNDS OF GOOD BLACK TEA for 90 cents.
- at the only Tea House In the city, No. II East
Fourth street. J. L HOUSTON. JR.
NIoTICE-We are now selling our best Extra
IN Family Flour at s11.25 per bbL, delivered TO
consumers within the city limits.
JAMES e. PRICE &CC.
fehS-tv RFau Vwine Mills font Walnut
HEALDS' HYCEIAN HOME.
Cor. Van Barren st. and shaIloroas Ave-,
WHINING TON, DEL.
PUSEY HEALD, M. D., / p,,-u......-
MARY Il. HEALD, M. b., FhfsioiANS
mar19-1yof
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-10-16
The Agricultural A Fair.

1t is hoped that the extension Of
time granted to make entries for the
two great running races will produce
a very full list of first class horses.
The arrangements are going on with
all possible celerity and dispatch. Mr..
George Butler and Major Truman
have their hands full, but are attend
ing to the slightest minutiae of busi-
ness with all their care. The pro-
gramme will be carried out in its in
tegrity from first to last, and six days
of intensely interesting exhibitions
are promised. The Fair in the Even
ing will be another special feature Of
interest to our visitors. The hotels
will of necessity be crowded, but in
this respect Los Angeles has ample
accommodation. All that remains a
matter of uncertainty is in the hands
of the weather clerk, and he promises
a continuation of our glorious autumn
dayS
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-10-16
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LOS ANGELES MARKET.
Orr1cE oE THE DA1IyUrnA1p

OFFICE OF THE DAILY HERALD,
~ Los ANGELES, OctObtT 10, 1873.
GRAIN--The demand for Wheat and Barley
is very active. White Wheat is quoted ut 81 70
y GENITAL. Barley, 81 45.
BEANS-Red Bayou are steady at Ia, and
White at &c ~ ib.
BUTTER-Demand good for Roll at 371ac
q lb.
CHEESE-Choice Factory, l5@l7c, according
to quality; Swiss, SIC u ID.
FLOUk-Bakers Extra, SIS; Superfne, SO
n Dbl. Graham ~, and BuclSwhcat 50 4. 100 D..
WOOL-Fall clip, lOia@l2L2c u ID.
HIDES-Diy, ldc III. Sheep-skins, 25g5Oc
each.
PROvISIONS-BacOn lie; Sugar-cured, l7c;
Hams, sugar-cured, lSc; plain, l3c; Lard, l2l2c;
Dried Beef, l5c Va b &. .G4L
POULTRY are worth SG@7 d, dozen:
full grown BOOSTERS, 81 5000 90; Broilers, S4a
4 50 q dozen.
EGGS--Selling at 4OCs42Iao e dozen.
BUILDING NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., y bbl,
S6; Lime, S2 2592 80; Plastering Hair, y ID,
5a6c; Laths, u NJ, s.; Rough merchantable
Redwood and Oregon Pine, $751; Rough clear
surfaced, and II. Il G. Oregon Pine Flooring,
S45; Rustic, $50; Notwithstanding, $40; Shin
giles, So; Shakes, sl5@S20; Pickets, rough NOR
chantable, S35; do surf, si5; Redwood posts,
each, 30c.
TEAs--Are quoted at s5@GOc 9 u, according
o quality.