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PROFESSOR AeAssIz remains in about the
same condition. DR.. Brown Sequard remains
constantly at the residence of the professor.
Paralysis seems to have affected the organs of
the throat, and affects incidentally almost the
entire body
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-13

Col. ABNER DOUBLEDAY, oath United States
infantry, upon his own application, has been
retired from active military duty.
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CRUSHED TO DEATH BETWEEN Two CARS
james Alexander, freight conductor on the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, was caught be-
tween the cars at Camden station, in Baltimore,
yesterday, and terribly mangled, dying in a
feN hours.
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PRRsoNAL.-Mr. s. NJ welch, jr., the travel
ing agent of that important new line, the Buff
falo, New YORK and Philadelphia railway, is at
Wizards.
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CONTESTED ELECTION CASE PosTPoNEp.-A
telegram received from Upper Marlboro, Prince
Georges county, last night stated that the ap-
pncauon Tor mandamus In the Brooks Widdi-
come contested election case had been post
poned until next week. The application for
mandamus was to have been ar gued YESTERDAY.
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II. OF r., Dec. r.
Star: You like fun. Why not dub Sam
Cox as Hon. Sunset Cox, d. [dewl ID. [dropl?
Sunset Cox, ID. N.Y..
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THE DEPARTMENT VISITORS to-day included
numerous Congressman looking after the inter
ests of their constituencies.
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INTERNAL REvENUK.-The receipts from this
source to day were 1888, 9OO1s.
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officials. James h. buffer, street commissioner,
has been suspended, and indicted for nine sew
eral alleged frauds. The amounts are small,
and the frauds are said TO have been committed
by charging for work that was never done.
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DHsTRuoTIvR FIRE at Modoc City, in
Butler county, Pa, (eil region,) which broke
out yesterday morning, destroyed twenty-five
buildings, with their cortents. causing loss of
$4,000; insurance $4,000. 1t is supposed to
have been incendiary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-13

GEN. SPINNER is still sick, and will probably
leave here in a few days for Florida.
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THE CASE OF THE VILE DU HAvRE.-Eng-
and has asked France to facilitate inquiry
nto the Vile du Havre disaster, and has offer
ed to defray the expenses of British witnesses
France has excepted the offer and promises the
investigation will be searching and complete.
ToNsoRIAL IMBRoeLIo.-The colored arbers
in Kalamazoo, Michigan, passed q resolution to
close their shops on Sunday, but the white bar
bers refused to comply, whereupon the colored
gentlemen had them prosecuted for violation
of the Sunday law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-13

PASSAGE BY THE House OF THE SPECIAL
NAVAL AUTHORIZATION BILL. Yesterday
afternoon, the House of Representatives on
motion OF Mr. Garfield resolved itself into Com
mittee of the Whole, Mr.. Tyner in the chair, }
and proceeded to the consideration of the bill
making an appropriation to meet extraordinary
emergencies in the Navy department The bill
provides as follows "FOr pay of the navy,
$500 900; for contingent expenses, SIS, 600; for
bureau OF navigation, 200; for bureau of
ordnance, $500, 900; for bureau of equipment
and recruiting, $500 ,O0O for bureau of wards
and docks, $4,000; for bureau of provisions and
clothing, s300,00 for bureau of steam engineer
ing, $3.50 900; for bureau of construction and
repair, 81 900 OOO total 81 900 0O0" 1t is prov-
ded that in case of emergency the appropria-
tions may be transferred from one bureau to
another. After debate, on motion of Mr.. Beck,
an amendment was adopted requiring the
President to communicate to Congress any
order he may issue transferring apprOpria atoms
emergency required the issue Of such order.
The bin was then passed as amended, and the
House, at 40 p. m, adjourned until Monday.
THE BACK PAY REPEAL BILL.-The para
graph in relation to the salary bill in yesterdays
STAR should have read that 1t was recon-
mitted by the House to the special committee
at O'Clock, with instructions to report bill re-
pealiDg all increase pay, except with reference
20 Judges Of Supreme Court, so tar as 1t could
be constitutionally done, and to ascertain the
average amount Of salary, mileage, and all
nther allowances exclusive Of any estimate for
The use Of the Thanking privilege) paid to menu
bers OF the Forty first Congress, and to report q
bill determining the compensation of members
hereafter at the amount, as near as practicable
thus ascertained, with necessa ry travelling ex-
penses, restoring all other salaries as they were
before the passage Of said act Mr.. Dawes sug-
gested that when the bill is again reported back
1t be under the five minute rule. The Speaker
said, under the instructions, the bill could be
reported at any time, and it would come In
under the same rule as the former bill was con-
sidered under. Mr.. Dawes submitted q motion
that when the bill IL reported back 1t shall be
considered In the HOuaa aa n Com nf ha
Whole, which would be the fve-minute rule.
The order was made.
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ECONOMY IN PUBLIC BUILDINGs.-A resolu-
ton will be introduced in the House next week
by the Committee on Expenditures on Public
Public Buildings, providing for an investiga
ment structures are built, and also to determine
whether the present outlay can be curtailed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-13

CHENEY ACoEPrs.-Rev. DIR. Cheney, OF
Chicago, announces by telegraph that, with
the consent and approval of his congregation,
ne viii aectp pit the office of bishop in the new
REFORM Episcopal. He wants to know when he
can be cOnsecrated by Bishop Cummings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-13

The COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS call
ed on President Grant and Secretary Richard
son to-day. No conversation was exchanged
with the latter officer concerning his letter on
the deficient revenues of the government other
than in an informal way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-13

CHEAP TRANsPoRTATIoN.-A meeting has
been called by the western members of the
House OF Representatives. to be held tonight
in the hall of the House, to tackle the profile m
of cheap transportation.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.
MRS. sOUTHwORrH's NEW BOOK.
NEW BOOK BY MRS sOUTHwo2TH.
BEAUTIFUL FIEND.
A BEAUTIFrI, FIENN

BEAUTIFUL FIEHD; OR, THRoUGH THE
FIRE, 10 the startling name of Mrs.. Emma d
N. southworth's new book, to be published on SAT.
URDAY HEXT, by T. B. Peterson & Brothers,
Pslsdelphia, Pa. No words from US are nee sssary
to commend this book to Mrs. Southworth's NJ any
admirers; they win fDd in it no falling of of he
power that has made her previous books so attrac-
tive to them; the style is spirited and the intense in
teICst is sustained to the end. All Of Mrs. South
Worth's Thirty-six Popular Books are put mp in q
neat box, price SsS a set, ct us each, bound 10
morocco cloth, with a very handsome, newly de-
So ned, full gilt back Copies of "a Beautiful
tiend," VI = set Of Mrs, SUuthworth's Works will
he sent to address, ee Of freight postage on
r. ceipt OF price by the Publishers, making ele-
giant sbd appropriate Christmas present
Address all orders for the sbov 10 the Publis
t. b. PETERSON BROTHERS,,
1t 800 Chestnut street. eIphia,
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ADJUSTMENTS.

ADJUSTMENTS.
NATiONAL THEATER.
syfTERsGSS 6EGs Nc s'fsr'
ePAND FAMILY MATINEE,
For MAJ sas ssiis ai II sIIls A'h"'
van RE iRRsfPP E 4 re OF SF's saVo grams
d"' sST Il GAY f EVkEiNs 3 cents
l. Positively Last Time of
LITTLE BAREsOo
FfR j. 9 LIE,--as..-.wILLIAM PEACE.
sSeser5 sad sP7'in,I19.'r A. powerful o'' OF
MAGGIE MITCHELL'..-.-..s..,--.- EYEE
BgN Ofice open from .. N. 70 ~ ?. m decl3
LORDS ORERA HnUsE.
SIP VAN wINKLE
For tho istt tine Iis easn N NJ spears
Sa . KILLED SiIss bo c6Ck R5s SIISSs'' 81
THE sPIrEIsE,
c. %s Of T Fight & Sea
Or Mo1dig mex, MIS- CT AKA M6RsIs, the fines.
6d q M ss % shs
sd Effects with special training, will secure most
seats can now be secured in adv ance decB
WASHINGTON THEATER COuIQUR.
" 18th Street, below Penna. Avenue.
ANOTHER GRAND DIVERSION
8ITt appearance in this city Of
RYAN and DIAMOND,
The Celebrated Conemarra Cuckoos-
Return Of the daShipg young Vocalist,
miss LULA DELNAR
First appearance Of the beautiful itch Vocalist
MISS FLORA MCDONALD.
IN Der charming Odies fra the hills of Scotland
The favOrite New York Burlssque Artistic,
MISS LIMA EDWIN,
supported by the great London lmedian,
NIB BLAND HOLT.
In the superb Spectacular Novelty Of
The FORTY THIEVES;
Or, The ROBBERS OF BA6DaD.
tunes, sc, &c.
WITH A POWERFUL NOVELTY TROUPE.
IAN. COLLIER BROTHERS EDDIE
The Champion Song and Dance Men,
And al our Popular FavOrites Retained.
TIE VERY BEST ENTERTAINMENT IN tn .
81 Mstinees for Ladies and Children every WE'D
kESDAI and SATURDAY.
LOOK OF FOR LIMA EDWIN'S BENEFIT,
FRIDAY. DECEMBER IL.
Entire change of Bill for each Matinee. decl3
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ANOTHER DINNER PARTY.-Gen. Morgan L
Smi til gave dinner last night at his residence
on X street. Gen. Sherman, Mr.. Justice Mil
Ter, Of the Supreme Court, Senators Logan and
Spencer, Governor Shepherd, Representatives
Hurlbut, Adams and Waddell, Commodore
Reynolds, Gen. McCOok, MIR. Richard Harring-
ton, and other personal friends OF Gen. Smith
were present.
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THE NEW HOLIDAY BOOKS!
Songs Of the Souls By Dr. 8. }. Prime. IS 90
suEmfr ktcbiDgs in Color RADIO. ..... %
Half Hours with the ....... 90
Child Life in Prose John g. Whittier........ 8 o.
Every Boys Annual for 1874 ...... 90
British PORT ait Pointers. 10 90
Pictures by 10 OO
ALL THE CHOICE NEW BOOKS OF THE SEA.
SON.
WIN. BALLANTYNEN.
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TIE BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING,
Treasury department, is still running on hall
time, owing to a lack OF work. Superintend ent
McCartee has acted on the principle that s'haIf
loaf is better than no bread" and has thus far
avoided making any wholesale discharge. I'm
less Congress, however, should see fit TO provide
the bureau with additional work in the way OF
making new notes, such discharge will be in
evitable before long.
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professor n. PERABEAU'S
CONCERT

At WILL4KDS HAIL,
ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER H.
The Professor will play some select moroccan o
the old aud modern masters on tbs piano, as-iste,
y Two OF his lady pile (yery talented y the Msse
W; also by b. v. l. , excellent violinist, an,
others; Tickets : l each. At the Music Stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-13

RIGHTS OF PURCHASERS OF INvESTIoNs.-
In the case of Mckay VS.. Wooster ct al, from
he Circuit Court for California, argued yester-
day in the Supreme Court, the question is
whether the purchase of a patented machine,
lawfully manufactured, and sold without spe-
cial restriction or condition within his territory
by the territorial assignee, conveys to the pur-
chaser the right TO use the machine in the terri
tory owned by another assignee of the patentee.
The court below decided in the affirm atv Q, and
IN this decision assigned error the same
question is also held in the affirmative.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-13

TIE CHARGES AGAINST SENATOR ELECT
PATTERSON. OF South CAROLINA, NOT SUs-
rAINED.-At Charleston, S. c., another attempt
1as been made before a trial justice to investi
cate charge OF attempt at bribery by John j.
PATTERSON during the senatorial contest last
winter. w. b. Jones, member of the House
rom Aiken, made an affidavit, but il was not
leemed reliable, and as he did not appear in
he court it was thought the whole thing was an
fort at matchmaking the Senator. The other
witnesses did not prove anything, and the case
was dismissed and Patterson discharged. 1t is
understood that warrant has been issued for
he arrest of Jones ON the charge of perjury.
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Furnishes Music for Balls, Private f1L,;1
&C. 0rdsrs len at Metzerott a Go :, Eili.5 ~
sf the resioence Of the Leader, Tz5 In sfra..
Of The house. octs IN
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-06
IlININlpLAA NlWll

lid AuIidins 81 tkl hAN 66tSi Il hantrsvlla hal
bcsn deferred tcs A&hllk, hSsaups the aEphtteet
drew plans iOE buIldihR Eaush larger than vas
wanted,
A talunbls hone, belonging 10 M. WUpdioEci
Of CcnGtsyille, died uf the cullcl lHsh Week'
Rev. J. owen syBEsfd, pastor u The Centre
vile a, E. qhureFl has sons'to Chester Heights
Pa, for his health.
The Coiinty Tax for catglihg county this year
is 5G cents on the 500 of assessabe property be-
ing four and Quarter cents less than last year.
bush meeting cpmmehced near Roesville'
Queen Anne's county, last Friday and is to be con-
tinued every day unti! Friday heat.
A colored camp meeting is to be held at Wye
camp ground, near Centreville commenting on
Friday next.
The camp meeting ut Tolson's woods, Kent Is
land which commenced last Friday, is said to be
the largest ever held at that place. aud IS quite
success; the meeting is to bieak up next Monday
A small cOloredigirl, named Holiday, living In
Centrsvillc. on Wedn esday evening, in attempt
ing to light fire, poured some coal oil upon the
wood, when it exploded, setting fire to her clothes
and burning her IN such manner as to cause
death on Thursday T.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-06
A CritieaI season.

Toward the close of the warm season tho long
continued heat begins to tell upon the, body and
mind. Both become exhausted. and we ieel instict-
lively that nature. after fighting gallant battle
with debilitating temperature is dr0oping at last
and requires to be stimulated and reinforced This
therefore, is period of the year whom a course OF
HOstetters Stomach BitteFs is especially USEFUL
The immediate effect OF this VPequallea vegetable
restorative is to strengthen the stomach sharpen the
ann,te tone and regulate tho DO wells and give stea
diness and yiRor to the nerves. As preventive OF
the endemic and epidemic .complaints that prevail
nj his season. and as remedy for indigestion, liver
dsnirbances IiervOuns debility constipation, Ian
guor headache and all Irregularities Of the bowels.
this pure ard wholesome Vegeatble tonic and alter
atiVe has no equal among medicines
. .auR5tOl3 \ D. 4
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-06
!. NE NslpLIaL..,
ApPoISTIEaT Oh A tEstrExt fHEstciAN
" zkp sufERlxtENpEsT'


The City Hospital Committee, IN aecordAnse
with Instructions received from the Ctty Couns
Gil, has Allied the Offices Qf Resident tnyslulan
and Sgiperlntk tkndenROf the CITY Hospital. 10
the former position, DR.. Chas. E: Weldln has
been appointed, and to the latter, john ~
DR.. Weldln ,is a son Of Lewis wpldin, ESQ.,
of NeWport, and q young physician Of good re-
putp. He graduated at the University OF
Pennsylvania, and afterwards studied Tor the
degree OF PHI. D., but failed to obtain Towing
to the sickness OF his mother, which interrupt
ed his studies greatly He was also pupil IN
Prof Reynolds school, in this city, He now
resides at Newport, and IS associated with Dr.
LukeRs of that town. ss ~ st
Mr.iStewart, the SupeEl ElIlteBdetit, was pO-
| liceman under; MayoF Valentine. ne was
conhedted with several. hospitals during the
war, and is said to be competent man for the
The Committee has decided to adopt, for tht
government OF this. Hospital! the same rules
Governing the Pennsyl ylyania Hospital Of fhll mn
AQelpllA. - 4 .-E-a-. .L---.-. ---.l --- -
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-06


DRLAwARE CoLLKaE-A very fine Circular"
OF Delaware College has beeniptiptet aud distrib-
uted over the State, u tcantdlpblA catalogue EN-
brac,ng the names OF the Faculty, Trustees and
students for the past year. This College is mainly
subtdi6eCl by the funds pf lhe State, without the
STATE haVing She erbditiofa 4 ffce college, Last
yaAflthefe wefs eleven stddents whose tuition was
not free. This year the number who will receive
instruction free will begreatly increased as will be
seen by the following extracts:
9SATE SgpnEsTg.7 the Provisions of the
Act Of Asbemblysof 1859 and its supplements, each
county in the State is entitled to have ten stu
dents educated at the College free OF the charge
of tuition.
1.-THE members of the Legislature are vested
with authority to make these appointments each
member having the right, In effect, to make one
nomination. teds1el
"By virtue of a more recent Act OF Assembly
passed at the session of 1878, each county is, IN
addition to the appointments authorized under
the Act Of 1862 entitled t3 have ten students ed
ueatod IN che Nornal Department OF the College
free of the charge sfOr tuition. These appoint
nents also are 10 be made by the members OF the
Legislature.
"Itis desirable that the SeuptQrV aud Represent
atives, holding this responsible trust, SHOULD eye
cute 1t at the earliest practicable period, so that
their appointees may have time to make all neces
sary arrangements, and be present punctually 81
the begin alag OF the coll lqgatei year. . IN Y
"The certificate OF appointment should be aa
dressed TO the President ,ot the College. The
same qualifications in regard to scholarship and
chaTactsE, are required OF thess as Of other oandl
dates fot admission to the College" =
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-06

Pro IRoN.-Some time ago pig iron was buoy
ant, aud commanded very good prices at present
there is very little OF importance doing and prices
have considerably declined. The prbdnctipn has
overtaken the demand, and, as Is always the case,
prices temporarily 60 down, and those makers
whose facilities for producing iron are not first
parison with those whose facilities are superior.
In Reading and through Berlks county, ia made
some Of the very best rig iron to be iound il the
State. Where the case is otherwise the owners of
furnaces which are not profitable must be permit
ted to be the judges oil thsiF own bnslness Ito
cease making iron or mot, as they may choose, d.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-06

VALUABLE MARKET STREET PRoPERTY At
PUBLIC SALKs-We call the attention Of our
readers to the advertisement for the saIeaof the
and 10th, belonging to the estate of the late DR..
James r. Hayward, deceased. This property
runs through from Market TO Shipley street,
having front on both streets Of twenty feet
The building is u convenient dwelling expressly
aFEanged to suit business or professional gentle.
order. A gentleman desiring a dwelling with an
Office connected will find this q very desirable
arrangement, while the location is one Of the best
In The city. AS an investment alone It should
command high figure, as property ID the vlciD-
ity on Market street has Increased in value during
the last five years nearly ifnot fully fty per cs
See advertisement. 81 ~ ,-lulZ0 ~
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-06


The ExcURsION To.KoRRow.--T excursion
to Mauch Chunk and Glen OnokO, takes place. to-
morrow, and We urge all who havsnot yet decided
to make up their minds at once TO CO. Shebid tue
prevailing pleasant weather continue auother
twenty-four hours, and there is every present in
dication that it win, tomorrow will prove most
delightful day for the trip, while the excursion IT,
self will undoubtedly prove the best of the seas6ns
and ali unite Ia pronouncing the scenery In 1 the
vicinity Of and on the route to that town the most
renowned and picturesque ia America. The ex-
cursonsts will also have an opportunity OF riding
over the Switehbaek, and visiting the beautiful
agemant, the whole programme will be carried
out, TO the satisfaction OF every one. Ample time
will be allowed ct Manch Chunk for both the
above trips. Those proposing to 20 hkd better
secure their Tickets this evening, as they might
not have much time to spare in the morning. For
the last time We heartily endorse the excursion,
aud advise all who can, to 90, tTa5lslayilE,
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-06
i The a1asEfsis ac1aSsnEfssissa6los Dutlss..
A worn 40 THE WISE.

The power Of constable shall extend throug
out hrs county. 1t shall be his duty TO execute
ali lawful orders, warrants, and other process d.
rcct9d TO him BY any Conrt, Judge OF the State,
or justice OF the peace OF the county To taks care
that peace OF the State be duly kept according to
his power; 70 arrest all peTsoHs who shall IN his
prcsehbe coinmik dfy fiJt atfrbys OF other breach
OF the peace, or who shall be Iotously assembled,
and carry them before austiee OF the peace, to be
dealt with according to law; to use diligence in
nrTestiug murderons thieves aud other felons, and
Ia case OF resistance 10 his lawful authority, OF
other case OF necessity, he may commaud the atl
Of any OF the people OF this State. LAW.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-06

A WARHINs- Cape May excursion parties are
warned by the Philadelphia Ledger that awell
organized attempt to defraud excursion commit
tees by means OF counterfeit tickets has just been
discovered, and 1t is stated that one society has
lost $500 by the fraud. The forged tickets, for
either Atlantic City or Cape May, are sold for
twenty-five cents each, and the societies are re-
quined to pay TO the railroad company eighty
cents for every excnrsionIst An attempt has
been made TO secure the arrest of persons Offering
fraudulent tickets for sale, but ia the meaatime
tickets should be bought only from known and
responsible agents. f-''st-e
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-06

TEE MARKETS. Butter, so cents per ponnd ;
Eggs, 2saSOt. per dozens chickens, SOC TO Sl15
perSpair aacks, 81 25.dp.; potatoes 2Oa25c. pei
per head beets, SC. per bunch string beans, Csc
per half peck; lima beans, 25c. per quart
peaches, 4Oe per half peek Il pcursi SOe.l do, ;
apples, 25c. do; blackberries, 15c. per quart ;
corn, 2Oc per dox. /; onions, 25c. per string; egg
plapt, 15a25e; q piece; dantelppes, 3fiOc, zach
cucanbers, zoe per doz. whortleberfies, 15c. per
quart wutermeious, 20a40c. each beef, 10a25o
per pound veal, 10a25c. do; mutton, l6a20c do;
liver, lOc. do; corn beet, Gal5c. do.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-06

NEW CASTLE ITEMs.--The wheFves hereare now
loaded with lumber Of all kinds, ready for Ship
ment by boat ....... The machinery is now being
put into Knowles cotton mill ......,..The crib is
still Stdtu The yacht HtPpopotanis de,
spite her clumsy title, seems 10 be taknelhe wind
out Of the sails Of all the other yachts around here,
the Naiad Queen included ..,...... Everything is
exceedingly dull at present. t,t .l.4asW.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-06

NEW TELRoRAPH LINES -fhe PhiIadelphia,
Reading & Pottsville Telegraph Company have
delphia and Ridley Junction along the Chester
Branch r. q. The new line between Philadel-
phIa and Williamsport will be. completed this
weak, and the Offices in Reading placed in dil eet
Communication with all points along the Cata-
is alss being extended 70 WrigbtbyiHe, York
county, so as to facilitate business with the Sus-
quehahna canal .Hc,-ff
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-06

PARLoR MATcHEs.-A Wilmington and g Read
ing gentleman formed partnership TO- engage
ex6snsively in the mauufacture ofparlor matches,
in this city. They will commence operations In
about a month, and will start with the manufac-
turs of about $50 gross Of boxes q day. Messra.
Swift, Courtney & Son, engaged in the same kind
of business at Wilmington and Sin OonnecticUt,
nav a revenue TO the government OF S2S60 a. day.
Reading Eagle. H.lsu4E