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Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-06

Frederick @. Loring, of Troy,N Y. was drown
cd by the sinking of boat in Providence har-
bor, yesterday morning.
The Middlesex Stone and Brick Companys
buildings in Wellesley, Mass, were burned on
Sunday morning. Loss about $55, 900.
Joshua Smiths hotel and barn at Hamburg,
Erie county, Pa, were burned yesterday morn
ing. Twenty head of cattle perished in the barn.
The residence of D. L. Moody, in Concord, N.
H., was burned on Sunday evening, and two men
named @. L. Richardson and George Williams
were killed by the falling of the chimney.
Albert N. Smith, convicted of the murder of
Charles N. Sackett, at Westfeld, Mass, was sem
fenced at Springfield, yesterday, to be hanged on
such day as may be designated by the Cover
nor.
AS the boys in Massachusetts, State Reform
School, at Westborough, were marching into the
yard after breakfast yesterday morning, they
suddenly broke ranks, and about one hundred
escaped. There were 400 boys in the institution
At Phgnixville, the threatened strike OF the
puddlers commenced on Thursday, and now con-
tinues. 216 men are off work. They want S7.65
q ton, being S7.25 for puddlers and eight cents
head extra, for their helpers. but the Compa-
ny refuse to give them the 56.75 with nothing
extra. The works will not stop for the present
as they have from four to six weeks supply of
puddled iron on hand, but it bids fair to be
long strike, and an entire stoppage will very
likely result 1400 men are employed, and all
but the puddlers arc at work.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-06
PERSONAL AND PARTICULAR.

Governor Dennison, of Ohio, is in town.
President Grant yesterday spent a very
i quiet day in Chicago
| The American department of the Vienna ex-
position building is still empty.
| The Pope yesterday received number of
| pilgrims, and made long reply to their address.
| Young ladies are expected to tako great pains
| with long sashes, in their summer walking coE-
| tunes
| Tho Turkish Government has prohibited
| the expectation of Arab horses f)r the period OF
| seven years.
| The Department of State has received infor-
nation that the case Of OKelly, the Cuban cor
| respondent, has been removed to Havana.
| "A precipitate Detroiter is miserable al dis
| covering that his wife inherited half million
| just after he had procured divorce from her.
| The magnificent granite building now being
| erected in New York for the Western Union Tel
esraph Company will cost million dollars.
| "A Decatur, ILL.,. mechanic has invented vel
| ocipede which can be propelled by one man at
| greater rate of speed than a locomotive can at
| tain
Richard Harrington, OF Washington, for
| merly OF Delaware, was in town yesterday and
went down the Delaware Railroad, this morning,
| to Dover.
Judge McAllister, of Bellefonte an excel
lent man, member Of the Pennsylvania Cenven-
tion from Centre County, died in Philadelphia,
yesterday.
DR.. William II. Guffey, Professor Of Moral
Philosophy in the University of Virginia, ard
author of ..McGuffey's School Books" died yes
terday in Charlottesville.
"A Massachusetts, farmer recently advertised
his farm for sale, and now he is asserting that
he has fed out over hundred barrels Of oats to
the horses OF persons who have come to examine
it.
AT church in Billerica, Mass. on Sunday
morning last, young daughter OF the pastor
entered the pulpit, and stating that her father
was too i'll to offieiate proceeded to read ser-
mon appropriate to the day, much to the salts
faction Of all her hearers.
1t appears that both Chicago and Boston
have been rebuilt upon safer and bettor princi-
pies that before. The partition walls between
buildings have been made by law thicker, and
parapets have been carried above the roofs thus
separating house from house,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-06
THE PENINSULA.
wICoNIICo COUNTY.

Tho second game in the championship contest
between the Seaford and Salisbury clubs will be
played on the grounds of the latter on the 8th
inst.
More marriages are in prospect in Salisbury.
The Salisbury Lyceum has cloaed for the sea-
son.
About 40G, 900 hills of Watermelons have boon
planted in Salisbury and Tyaskin districts.
is on this Peninsula II they do, why lay
claim TO tho largest establishments in lines Of
business which Wilmington makes Ia specially.
CECIL COUNTY.
Prof. Dcker CT Princeton College, has
charge Of the Classical Seminary at Port De-
posit.
Tho preliminary survey of the Elkton & Mas
sey's II. II. was made, last week.
Hon. James McCaulley, Chief Justice of the
Orphans Court, has patented contrivance to be
can be made to fit other broad or narrow gauge
roads.
Rafting on tho Susquehanna grows brisker
as many as 40 RATS per day coming down.
The people of Port Deposit are we'll pleased
with the steamer which they purchased from
tho Water witch Co. of. this city.
The North East fishermen are unable to dis
pose of their herrings they catch SO many.
MIR. Chamberlain, Principal of tho Elkton
Public School, has become insane, from some
cause unknown, and is now in an asylum at Bal
timore.
An effort is being made to organize lodge
of Good Templar5 among the colored people Of
sport"
Some one hired horse from Ohas. W. Sim
pers, of North East, week or 30 ago, but it
has not been returned yet
TALBOT COUNTY.
Tho Star is publishing history of the Court
House.
Nicholas Willis has been appointed Collector
of State and county taxes for the ensuing year
The boys around the Royal Oak have been
busy getting up the roots Of the ancient oak,
which stood during the war OF 1912 and was cut
down some years ago The roots are perfectly
sound aud the boys intend keeping them as q
Memorial of the time when our Fathers fought
so bravely.
And now Richard Marshall of Pea Neck, has
found some of these eggs which indicate war.
And war there soon will be, for mosquito time is
almost here.
The Gazette thinks there is some mistake in
the publication of Henry NJ. Nichols as a de-
faulter 1t says that Collector Mclntire has the
greatest confidence in him.
Nineteen years ago, Oxford sent two children
to the public school. 1t now sends 113
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-06
industrial Items.

A Youngstown, Ohio, despatch says the strik-
ers at the coal mines there are disposed to inter
fere with men desirous of resuming work. On
Saturday night shot was fired into the house
of workman, and passed within few inches
of his wife's head. The operators are said to
have decided to procure one thousand immi-
grants from Castle Garden to work the mines.
The ship joiners of New York city meet to-day
to consider the properety Of striking for "a per
day. They now receive 50 so.
Only two shops in New York continue to hold
out against the Crispins, and these are expected
IN viaId snou
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-06

HOME FROM SALT LAKE CrTY.-Mr Abner p
Bailey arrived home yesterday from trip to Salt
Lake City, for which place he left this city. some
fveor elk weeks ago, In charge of several new
passenger cars, from the jackson & Sharp 90. y
chops. Mr.. D. reports having "good trip" ="
without accident, and gives a glowing account
OF the Mormon country. He brought home with
hum an apple, which looks like the Baldwin" :"
Or "Spitzen," and is really finer specimen
being finer looking apple than is grown in the
Eastern States. He also showed us a specimen
OF COAL which is rather lighter than our coal,
but clean and perfectly clear Of cinder or slate.
Mr. Bailey says of this coal there Is great abun-
dance, and burns much cleaner than ours.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-06
The CLAYTON House.
ARRIVALS UP TO 1.sO P. NJ, TO-DAY

ARRIVALS UP TO 1.30 P. NJ. TO-DAY.
Frank W. Norcross, New York.
Edw. o. McCalley, Washington.
Arthur Pember, New York Times.
Morton's Dramatic Combination. (sixteen per.
sons.)
T. E. Ferfee, New York.
G. p. Maxom, Phila.
W. M. Greiner, "
M. d. Hilyard, Dover, Del.
A. B. Mullen. Washington, d. @.
q. A. Mills, Baltimore.
J. H. Griffith, Harrington, Del.
I. D. Bruyn, smyrna, +"
D. b. Ovens, Seaford, "
VIM. Dennison, Ohio.
j. I. Thomas,
d. G. Smith,
9. R. Griggs, Del.
Geo, Landren, Philada.
i. W. Kutehman, F"
b. +. Weeks, -"
J.. NJ Heck, Raleigh, N. q.
VIM, Edgar, Canada.
j. W. Wales, Phila.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-06
9Eaths.

MoLEAR.-on May 5th, Annie b. McLear
The relatives and friends Of the family are invited
to attend the funeral from the residence of her father
John McLear No. 1927 Market street, on Thursday
morning sth insj +, at II O'Clock, without further
notice.
CoLLoM.-0n the 9Th inst in this city, Eliza Col
loni, In the 73d year OF her age.
Her friends and relatives are respectfully Invited
to attend the funeral to leave the residence OF her
son.in-law, Benjamin d. spence, No SIS West 9TH
street; on Wednesday afternoon, at O'Clock, with
out further notice. Service at ~ O'Clock.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-06

The $40, 900 PosT OFFICE AT DovER-Dover,
our State Capitol town, has long stood sadly in
need OF some kind Of a more commodious and
more respectable building for post-ofice pur-
poses. The last session Of Congress appropri-
trouble seems to find a location, or rather to
find less OF them, and take one out of the many.
There are several parties in Dover who own real
estate. and are desirous of having the building
settled adjoining their property, and each man
has, OF course. the ''most convenient and de-
srable place." Mr.. Mullet, the Government
architect, accompanied by Post Master Lewis
Collector Nolen, and others, went down to-day,
10 look after tho matter.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-06
niiatnLrn srmnnthv.

A few days sincein Staunton, Va, young
man, hailing from Baltimore, very handsome
young fellow, it is stated, while drunk assaulted
citizen on the street, and was sentenced to the
chain gang in default of the payment of the fine.
While the gang was working near female SEM
mary, the school girls caught sight of his hand
some face and rather genteel appearance, and
were restless until they had subscribed fund
paid his fine and had him released, The young
man afterwards exhibited his gratitude by getting
haaaiIv drunk
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-06
Gut His Thront.

Lieutenant John s. worien, U. s. A, station
cd at Sackett's Harbor,N. Y, committed suicide
on Sunday morning by cutting his throat. It is
supposed his mind was affected by the loss OF
his wife, who died several months ago. Deceas-
ed was a son of Admiral Worden, who comman.
ded the Monitor in her conflict with the rebel
ray,1
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-06
Fatal Accident.
BURNED UNDER A GRAVEL BANK.

John Parker, q workman on the Delaware
Railroad, losths life, this morning, ,at the grav-
el pit near Hare's Corner, by the caving in Of
bank. John was a colored man, about 80 years
of age, and resided in this city. The other work
men gave warning of the fall OF the bank, but
as his hearing was defective, he did not notice
tho warning. He was completely buried, and
when dug out BY bis comrades, life was extinct.
An inquest was 70 have been held at o'clock
to-day, by Coroner Winslow.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-06
Marriages.

DAViS-ZANE-on the 1st inst, by the Rev. John
j. Jones, at the Parsonage OF Sec. nd.6t. M. B.
Church, MIR. Thomas H Davis, of Wilmington,
DEL, and Miss Annie NJ. Zane, OF Salem, N. j.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Thursday evening.
May 1st by Rev. Stanford Holmes, of Trinity
Baptist Church, Philibert Thihault,. OF New York,
to Annie G. Taggart, formerly of Wilmington.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-06
sad End Of nm Excnrsion.

An excursion train which left Princetown. Ind,
on Saturday night, for Mount Carmel, ILL.,, with
seventy-fve persons met with serious accident.
In backing from Mount Carmel to Princeton 1T ran
into number of COWS that suddenly came upon
eight feet high, the cars turning bottom up
wards. About thirty-five passengers were in
jured several perhaps fatally.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-06
Wopden shln.nnIidIng.

THE MILFORD YARDS BUsY-A SCHOONER READY FOR
LAUNCHING.
At Milford, Mr.. William A. Scribner expects to
launch six hundred ton schooner, on Thursday
Of this week This is the first launch of the sea-
son, and she is spoken of as one of the largest
ever built in the Milford yards. Mr.. Scribner has
a good reputation as a builder. He will lay the
keel for another large!one in a few weeks. Three
more are now on the stocks, in progress OF con-
Of
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-06
The Pennsylvania.

HER PASSAGE TO SEA, TODAY.
LEwEs, DEL, May @.
The new steamship Pennsylvania, which stai t.
cd on her trial trip from Philadelphia, yesterday,
went to sea at O'Clock. this morning.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-06
Lutest trem the Lava Heds.

No further fighting is expected in the Lava
Beds until about the goth, when regiment of
infantry, from Little Rock, and five troops of
Four hundred Indian scouts are to be raised for
service against the Modocs General Sherman
has no apprehension of general Indian war.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-06

REuoBpTH.-Wm. H. Foulk, Esq, contractor
ected on the grounds of the Rehoboth Beach
Camp Meeting Association, left for the site OF
the proposed new city this morning. He will
at once begin the collecting together OF the nee.
essary meterial and on Monday next he expects
to make commencement on the building.
We understand that several cottages will be
built on the beach, this summer. Among those
whose names have been mentioned in our hear
ing are Mr. Finley, Of Philadelphia and Mrs RI
10y and Mr.. Jeferis, of this city
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-06

The departure Of, Philadelphia's first ocean
steamship, (hrst In this new era, we mean, ,).yes-
terday, threw the whole city into gentle agita-
ton, and set 1t to shaking like dish Of Peter
nnn,,nria nalafina = ~
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-06

a., That OeiN.L"e were SHOWN, sais morning.
beach Of the Rehoboth Beach Camp Meeting
Association onlThursday last. It is an Irish coin,
and was made In 1928. William Il. Robinson, of
Princess Anne, ia the possessor.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-06
spain.

GENERAL NoUyILLAs THE MINISTER OF wAR-LoY-
Atty OF THE CANARY ISLANDERS.
MADRID, May 6.
Genl. Nouvillas has accepted the ministry of
war in consequence Of the decrease of Carlists
in the North, not requiring his presence there.
The people of the Canary Islands have sent
an address of loyalty and allegiance to the Mad
rid Government
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-06

TIE vERDIoT.-At tho adjourned meeting Of
the Ooroner's Inquest, held last evening, over
the body of the child found at 1tth street
BRIDGE yesterday morning, the jury returned a
verdict Of death from neglect or violence at th Q
t,,WnE
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-06
weather Record.

REPORT OF THE sIdNAL SERVICE.
WASHINGTON, May G..
Probabilities For Middle States, N. Z.
Winds high barometer, moderate temperature,
nnl elnar weather..
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-06

LIBRETTos OF LA GRANDE DUCHESS. s.-Robelen
Il Bro, music dealers, send us q neat edition of
the Lbretto of the Grand Duchess Of Gerol-
stein which IS to be performed by Aimee, and
Thursday evening. All who propose to attend
should have libretto.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-06

LOOKING AT Dun wonK sHops.-Ex- Governor
Dennison, of Ohio, and Hon. Benjamin L.
Railroad King, are on a visit to this city. They
visited the car works of the jackson 4 Sharp
Co., and express themselves well pleased with
the works, the Clayton House, and Wilmington
generallv
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-06
GoIng 20 I.ssk at che Canal.

Senator Casssrly, of California, and Senator
Bayard, of this State, leave Washington, this
m1rning, for tour of inspection Of the line Of
the proposed James River and Kanawha Canal
They will be accompanied by the U. s. Engineers
who have surveyed the route. by Col. CARING
ton, President Of the Canal Company, and other
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-06
SECOND EDITION.
t'anIt Affair.

STAY IN sixuSs CASE nEFueED-sToKEs' APPEAL
TOMORROW.
New YORK. May 9.
An application fora stay in the case of Nixon,
the murderer of Pfeifer, has been refused, and
hc will be hanged on the 10th, unless the gov
ernment interferes.
Stokes appeal has gone over till tomorrow.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-06

r. r. ExcURsIeN.-The Directors in the Penn
sylvania & Delaware r. r. are making an excur-
sion over the road, to-day, with view to the
location of stations. The stations will be an
nounced in few days.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-06
Greece.

ABOLITION OF ITS FOREIGN LEGATIONS.
ATHENS, May 6.
The Government OF Greece has resolved to
abolish all its legations in foreign countries ex-
cept Turkey.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-06
Tho Dixon Disnster.

Forty bodies of victims of the bridge disaster
at Dixon, Ill, were recovered yesterday. Twelve
or thirteen others were supposed to be still un-
der the bridge. Several of the injured have
died, and others are not expected to recoYe.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-06
Tomorrow afternoon, good story, complete,
on the third page of the COMMERCIAL.

The subscription sheet for Charlotte Cush-
man will be closed tomorrow. It presents by
no means so long list Of names as 1t should.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-06
LOCAL AFFAIRS,

The chairman Of the Lamps Committee ad-
vertises for proposals for sixty iron lamp posts.
Bids opon till o'clock, p. NJ. Of the 18th inst.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-06
Police court.

Rurris Butler, Thomas Curlett, Alfred Duff,
James Mckinney, James Trusty, and Marie
Wallbird, incarcerated for too free use of the
ardent, were fined so cents and costs.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-06

ridor at exceedingly good prices. The work of
renovating. the Hall ans'putting in the new
desks will be commenced at once. They arc 10
be of oak and of similar pattern to the old ones
but neither so heavy, nor 80 elaborately carved.
punr
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-06

VpERKEs q vINToN, Brass Founders and Mar
il ufacture's of Globe Valves, Gauge Cocks, &C,
for Steam, Water, aud Cas- Importers of and
dealers inAPLUMBERB' MATERIALS. Send for
Price List No. e2T Arch st., Phila.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-06
uaIses AH,es.

HE ID STRICKEN WITH PARALYsIs.
BosToN Mayo
Oakes Ames was struck, with paralysis, last
night, and is in very dangerous condition.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-06
Commercial Reports.
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.

NHHH111EH1717EHf
Gotten steady at 191l@2o19. Extra family
-four, firm and unchangedi other grades nomi-
nal. Prime wheat, firm Red S1.95@$2; Am
ber, SO O3@s2.O5: White Spring. S1,95. Corn
firm yellow 6416@65. Oats quiet at 4s115a52.
WhiAkev ~
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-06

Suits.
NEW YORK, May 6.
The men employed in the blacksmith shops Of
the sth Avenue II. r. Co., have been threatening
to strike for some days. Last night all were dis
charged and newmen were put on.
Those discharged threaten to wreck the shops
and attack the employees this afternoon or even
ing. Police help has been applied for.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-06
DAjlg Gpwat<rtjAg.
JEHkIMs = ATKINSON.

WILMER ATKINSON. .PabIIshsr.
sw-POr Tsrms. BsS., See Ssoond Puga
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-06
FEMALE COLLEGE
CON CE RT,

Tuesday Evening, May e,
at O'Clock.
PROGRAMME:
OVERTURE-La Gazza Ladra. ...,....., MogKwITZ
Misses Schoheld and f. Wilson.
CHURUS-Mark the Merry Eves ,CALIcoTH
Glee Glass.
VOCAL DUETT-LoVing and Liking [by requestl
GLOVER
Misses Brown and Il. Wilson.
QuARTEFpE-Come In the Blush of the Morning
Misses Smallwood and Acton and Messrs. Chrissy
aGd Hotfecker.
PIANO S0LO-Moses in Egypt. ......... .THAIBERG
Miss Metz.
S0NG-The Message. .BLUMENTHAL
Miss Ormond.
QUARTETTE-See our Oars .......... STEVENSON
Misses Smallwood and Acton and Messrs. Chrissy
and HOffecker.
VIOLIN SOL9--Air Yarie. e.......,........... BERIoT
Prof. Sttegler accompanied by Miss Ormsby.
DOUBLE DUETr-O'er the Hills and Ger the Dale,
GLOVER
Misses L Lowe, Brown, Bewley and Bruner
TRIU-Yes, It's the Indian Drum .......... BISHOP
Miss ornond, Messrs. Chrissy and Hofecker.
PIANO SoLo--Mountaln Stream. ...........s SMITH
Miss Powell.
sONG-Weel may the Keel Row. From THE SCOTCH
Miss Kaufman.
VOCAL DUETT-The Larboard Watch. w ILIAks
Miss Ormond and Mr.. Ii. F. Pickels.
VIOLIN SOLO-Carnival de Venice. .... .STIEGLER
Prof. Stiegler, accompanied by Miss Ormsby
SONG-The Ship boys Letter. 80. ..... GABRIEL
Miss 0rmond
CHORUS-The Huntsmans Chorus, .........W .WIBER
Glee Glass.
TICKETS so Gents.
may2-4t
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-06
Steip advertisements.


~ table cutlery and carver, ,chlldrens' knives and
ffrks pocket-knives, scissors. razors, spoons and
treble plating and plated blade Ivory tea and table
kniyes for sae by
No. ssO tsixht Thirty-nve, Market st below Ninth,
Philadelphia.
TNAILoRs GEESE. of the broad or narrow pat
Il terms, of q variety of sizes, and well finished
smoothing and polishing irons, for sale at the hard
TRUMAN = SHAW,
No ss5 tEignt Thirty-nve Market st. below MINI,
Philadelphia
TENRY OUR LYKENs VALLEY COAL. 1T is
j. very superior fer use in mild weather, to any
GEO W. BUSH SON. Frenoh-st. Wharf.
I .00K! LOOK! LOOK!
GREAT INDUCEMENTS IN COAL.
stoye, Soy Il $50 g per Ton.
Extra Large Nut, s5T6
Guaranteed pure; 22iO lbs to the ton; well
screened and delivered promptly by
A. NEWLfN KEITHLER,
Successor to Joseph Fout:
A NEwLIN kEITHLER.
Sole agent for w. A. ALIENS PATENT KIND
LING WOOD, Introducing q fire lighter in every
bundle; dispensing with charcoal, shaYings or
The wood is all dried in Kilns, and is perfectly
dry and free from knots. Families will find it very
economical Try IL and be convinced. Also w0
by the barrel. ONCE and Yard,
mar2l-6m WEST AND WATER STREETS
DEDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF COAL.
On and after AprTI 91, 1873,
And until further notice, my prices for coal will be
as follows:
Stove. Egg and Broken, $3.50 per ton delivered.
Large Nut Coal, $5.T6 " "
ONCE: Orange and Water SITS, and Pooles Wharf
apr1s-1y-of JOSEPH FOUT
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-06
THIRD EDITION.
New York.

THREATENED STRIKE OF BLAcKsMITHs-THE RE-
Suits.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-06
Den embellishments.

NFosQUITo WIRE SCREENS, plain and figured.
INH at reasonable rates, at ALDERDICRS,
Ill ShInlaN St
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-06
FIRST EDITION.
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

VISIT OF THE WILMINGTON ''sENATR" TO THE CAP
rTAL, AND ITS ENrERTAINMENT-THE TERRI
ToRIAL FTNANcEs-THE pNtUMAT1o TUBE Irs
PURPOSES AND DEsTRUcTIoN-THE SALE OF aoy-
ERNMEET FURNITURE, &c.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-06

TNAILoRS' GEESE. OF the broad or narrow pat
4 terms, of variety Of sizes, and well finished (;
smoothing and polishing rons, for sale at the hard
TRTTMAN Il SHAW