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Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-12

LNoR CAPE MAY, VA n WEST I3A
suMMRR ARRANGEMENT,
COMMENCING WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18th, 1873
Trains will leave Philadelphia, foot OF Market
street, upper ferry)
OOO A NJ, Morning Express due o. ls'l4
BIB r n, AcComm0d alton, He st ~
400 r N, Fast Express, due az o "
TsO A M Sunday MAIL, due at 10 %
Returning trains will leave CAPE MAY
6s0A M, Mail and Passenger. due at 1915
TsO A NJ, Fast Express, due at 1905
800 p M, sftei moo Express, due AZ =
bOOPM Sunday MAIL due at e.2i M
Or SATURDAYS ONLY Fast Express tiala
viii leave Philadelphia at geo I, M due al laps
NAV 4 80 p N. Returning, leave Cape MAY on Mnns "
day muTnings at 80 A, M, due at Philadelphia 80
Pullman Palace Cars are attached 10 tile W a ~ ~
and 90 Z NJ trains from philadelphia, ana the tSO
A M and 90 p NJ. trains from Cape May. .,..,
Seats may be secured In advance at NO. sSS CheS''
nut Street .ooo
Freight trains leave Camden daily at O. 20
Season and Yearly Tickets at re iuced rates loI
SAFE al the ofilce OF the Treasurer, in Camden.
TICKET OFFICES,
No sss Chestnut Street, and In Ferry Building ioo'
OF Market street. a,,
W. J. SEwELL, Superintendent.
Baggage called for and Checked az Hotels OF iSs NJ
dence by the Union Transfer Company Snee anI w.
s3S Chestnut ntreet. Jeli-e0Pi
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-12
Fine Extracts

For the handkerchief, at the Delaware Avenue Drug
store; also, Liquid henBet and navoring extracts
for cooking. Essence Jamaga Ginger, Citrate Of
Magnesa, 6c. Gum Camphor so cents per pound.
W. T. ALRIGHS, Druggist
800 Delaware avenue Opposite the Baptist Church,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-12

Trains leave Depot Thirty-second and Marx
streets, Phlla elphia-
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valuable, both in its agricultural and min
eraI character. Ii has never been a prof
table to its owners as il will be when once
It is given the convenience Of a reliable
transportation. Hitherto their cnmmuni-
cation with the markets has been too ir
regular and perlous to stimulate them TO
that activity in THEN vocations thar a
speedy intercourse with them would bring
about, and which will be obtained by the
building OF these extensions With line.
81 railway on either side the Ohio river il
would not remain long before towns would
not ITS length between Huntington and
Cincinnati. The rich farms along its bank
would be forced to their full yield in pro-
duce. Saw-mils would lie located at ev-
cry available roint for receiving lumber.
while the mines OF iron and coal would lac
busy with the shovel Of the lahorer in 70.
ducing and utilizing its wealth Too much
attention cannot he given to the local in
teresis OF road that traverses as rich a
section Of country as this one does BY
Judicious management both the road and
country are alike benefited. a policy
that Is calculated to inspire enterprise and
industry in the people should lie followed
IN the management OF its affairs
with favorable Indications like these for
profitable business before them. it look,
but natural that the owners Of the Chesa
peake and Ohio road wouli build the
western connections as rapidly as circum
stances will admit Their interests. a.
well as that OF the whole country, demand
That they Toe promptly made When ulti-
mateIy effected, and the first train passes
nnobstructed from the Atlantic to the Pa
clhc' the EAST aud WEST can fttingly re.
ioice
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A Splendid Offer.
SUBSCRIBE FOR THE ARGUS.

Being DESTROYS Of doubling our alIcndy large
subscription list, we have determined to offer
the following premiums an inducem ent To-
have our friends aid Us in sending the ARGUS
tn every family in the Ninth Judicial Circuit.
We will give $40 gold piece to the person
sending us the largest list of yearly subscri-
beers, not less than fifty, between this time and
the first of April, 1873.
SO gold piece for the next largest list,
NOT less than twenty Eve.
81 gold piece to the next largest, not les.
than fifteen.
We will also give n copy Of "Tho Great In
dustries Of the United States" a book con
tanning 500 illustrations, and worth -. so, and
COPY Of the ARGUs free, to all clubs not lees
than ten.
The money must accompany all orders, and
may be seat by registered letter, or post Office
order.
Address WALLACE x GILBERT,
Huntington, W. Va.
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GENERAL NEWS.


May'yiiIe, Ky. is organizing Manu-
'sclurer's Association
a continuation ol the Nrleonv,lle coal
VEN was dlrcoyerei near Athens. O. at a
depth OF one hundred aud eight feet
A land slide on the VI. RR. near
Marietta, caused delay OF three d.y- to
the irsiua last week.
Wsshingtons birthday was duly cele-
brsIed at ChIIicothe la-t Saturday.
An unsuccessful attemp. was mad. to
rob the Hyde Park Bank. at Scranton.
Thursday night
Tie Senatorial Bribery Committee. ,p
pointed to investigate the CO.. ol NJ
Bogy have concluded it's abors AMI en-
onarated that gentlemen from All .u.p.-
ciou.
Two freight trains coII.ici on the iron
Mountain railroad on the 2ls;. and killed
Dan Mclaughlin brakeman.
The McNul,y House. at Ashland. o
va, damaged 60 ,Lc extent OF $1,000 boy a
recent fire.
Heavy snow aud Tini prevailed at Bo.-
ton Inst week.
a fire Al savannah. Ga, ON the Dist
consumed -x buildings and Two sab'e+
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postmaster. II the post-office here can be
relied on as an estimate OF the general run,
we feel confidently assured that the gov.
eminent has 10 cause to complain Of an
imperfect collection of its claims The
purpose Of the bill strikes at the energies
90 every newspaper that seeks a circulation
beyond its immediate neighborhood. It
s onid be irowned upon by the press
9 throughout the land.
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LET Us HAVE AGRICULTURE
WORKS.


WORKS.
The growth of cities can be traced to va
rious surrounding contingencies Among
these, two stand out more prominently
than others la an extended region where
Industrial agriculture forms the main pnr
suit OF life central point used a a me
ium OF distribution. will grow in COM
mercal importance with ,he constant in
crease OF it, products. A. the soil Is
brought 10 II higher state of productive
ness by the application OF the hand of SCI
ence, the yield in measure OF grain and
produce is advanced, which renders nee
essary the employment of additional
hands and the building OF larger store
houses to accommodate the dis trbulon to
tne markets Of the world. But there are
other elements that furnish a more rapid
growth to cities than the gradual develop
ment OF lands ami theiryield in grain and
stock The construction of manufactures
and machine shops, which require vast
numbers OF mechanics and industrious a.
boring men. is what gives them motion
aud progress. 1t invites capital and en-
ersy-the business man and eulerprisiur
inventor seek such places to invest his
means and {" gather the reward Of his in
vcutiOn-whiie the merchant ia enabled to
meet hI- engagement with his creditors 10y
the ca-h sales lac makes arising out Of the
weekly payments for employed labor.
The prosperity Of Huntington depends
CHIEFLY upon the introduction OF manu.ac-
tories Without them the fact OF it, being
the terminus OF several lines OF railroad
VIII not make Do a city. There must be
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civil authority, md the removal Of the re-
naming Modocs to the distan, coast re-
eryation.
1t j. stated from Washington that Pre-.
ident Grant has sent confidential docu-
ment to the Senate showing the necessity
tor the ratification Of the treaty extending
the stipulation- Of the treaty with Mexico
IN reference 10 the JOINT Claims Commi.-
sion.
At Morrislown, y. J VI, ore hn. been
sentenced to twenty years imlrisonme,
for the murder OF his wife
The Radical party will have full SWAY
in Alabama until another Legislature is
elected
y bill has been introduced in the Hon.e
Of Delegates OF Virginia, proposing to in
corporate Me,-rs. Wm. X. Denny, +. ".
NJ. Holiday. l.. y. Iiuck. George W.
Ward, II. W. Thomas aud others. under
the name aud title of the "Virsinia Mi
ming, Manufacturing and Transportation
Company to meet in Winchester 10 Or
game for the purpose of erecln. furnace.
iorses' rolling mills, &c.
Gen John c. Breckenridge has accepted
an invitation to address tue literary soci..
ties Of Princeton college,
Judge kenney, AN old and respected cit
zen OF Harrisonburg, Va, died recently.
Jno. IL and Eli Heath were arrested At
Manchester, o, on the charge OF shooting.
with intentio kill, one Albert Hickey.
Rev. Thomas Guthrie, the English au-
thor, is dead.
Travel in northern New York, is su.-
pended 10y snow
AT various points IN New England I'll,
mercury Monday ranged from - to 80
degrees below zero.
a dispatch from Berlin says the Rus
sian government is forwarding large rein
torcements to Turkistan
The President was in consultation Mon
day with members of the Senate Commit
tee ON Elections regarding LOUISIANA mat
tiers
The New York German trade organic q.
tons propose shortly to inaugurate a gen.
SraI strike for the enforcement of the eiyL,
hour system and other measures to better
their condition.
Inc President cent special message d.
Congress on Monday last urging imm.di.
ate action in reference to thu Fishery Bill
carrying ont the provisions Of the treaty
o. Washington
The Moscow Gazette hints tina, the e.-
Enlistment Of neutral zone. with A.
shan'stsn as an Intermediary between
Ereot Britain and Russia. viii accelerate, =,
collision between hose Powers.
Commodore Sclfr.dge proposes to mnk,
hiS line of survey of the Darivu Exped,tinr
to BoIaya River, thence downward TO fine
A'rato River, which i. regarded a, more
favorable than the line Of last year
Wendell Phillips lecturei in Chicago ON
the 2jth, criticising the historian Proud.
Samuel o. Wet w.s sentenced to inn
pri'onmsnt, at Chicago on Tuesday for
the murder OF Mark New berry. Of u.-
wego, Ill.,
The Eoreryc- Of l. ..,..-r... t...
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tut it will not do to wait TOR these devel.
opments for the advancement OF our city
Our people must 20 to work themselves
with the means they have aud the infu
ence they can employ to marguerite "A
system OF practical enterprise and start it
upon the prosperous career that its sur
roundings seem TO have marked out for il
Now, the best manner possible to accom-
plish this is for every one to do his utmost
to aid IN forming companies upon prop
osiiions from reliable parties to con-
struct manufactures. The gentlemen who
are IN control OF the project for furnace
are progressing encouragingly, aud in a
short while, we trust, will reach the
amount Of subscription proposed The
people of Huntington should not let this
opportunity escape them; they should
subscribe literally to the stock and liz.
Their influence among their friends abroad
TO enlist them also. With the subscriptior
Tor IA furnace once raised and operations for
building commenced, there need be no fear.
that other establishments will not follow
Huntington will then commence her lite ~
manufacturing place and will soon be
known to markets of the world. Then
we Will have people come here for pur
pose Instead OF passing over the road to
western cities, they will stop here to exam
me our machine shops and furnaces aud
purchase their iron aud implements.
There are several views that present
themselves which lead us to believe tb,,
AGRICULTURAL Works at this point wonld
be profitable investment for canj,ol
The material entering into the construc-
ton OF reapng machines and mowers !.
to be had at convenient distances to us
while the timber to be used for plowa and
other farming machinery can he had IN
unlimited quantities in the country u,,,c-
traied by the railroad. The articles. when
Manufactured here, woud find ready sale
IN the southwest, the Virginias aud other
states, that will have direct cotnmpp;c,.
ton with Huntington by the Chesapeake
Ohio Railroad and its Connection.
/ here are no States in the Union naturally
better adapted to agriculture, or more pru-
ducuve IN their yield, than Kentucky.
tennessee and Virginia, whose demands
could he largely supplied from thi, pace.
instead OF going, as they do now, to point.
more distant aud announcement We.u,ak
OF these States apart from others for the
reason that they alone would furnish a
held sufficient in extent for the oueration.
OF an establishment here, yet the territory
Ui the great west and northwest could he
canvassed in competition with ike con-
cerns oil Ohio aud Chicago We dwell
upon this subject because We believe II 10
be OF interest 10 the town, and If prouer
consideration is gwen it much will Ice done
toward advancing it, pros poets TOR the I'm
ture. Its Already plainly evident that We
viii have to build manufactures II We ex.
pect TO be prosperous city, and in accord
auce with this belief, we have suggested
tn building OF AGRICULTURAL WoEks a.
one OF the principal means 10y which the
desired end may be attained
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II the recent developments of corruption
in high places do not suffice to purity the
government when the voice OF the people
is again heard then there is no virtue N
popular elections
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There is disposition among Congres,
men to conceal their connection with the
bill that recently passed the Hous, winch
prohibits the passage OF newspapers thro
the mails without prepayment II thi-
is a just one we see no reason why the,
should seek to screen themselves from
puhIlc announcement Of their sanction %.
H. But we are convinced that such j. mol.
the case 1t was sprung upon the house
and the weak-kneed, 100 the face OF inys--
ugating committees and Credit Mohilier-.
we're afraid to offer opposition They have
bad their ssy. the newspapers will have
theirs when the lime comes tor another
election
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y new weekly paper, to be called the
Kanqwia Gro"icie, will be started about
the middle OF the month, at Charlie ton.
under the management OF Chas. B. Webb
a Co.
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The Credit Mobiicr investigation has
resulted in LITTLE more than "a farce. The
recommendation OF Ames' expulsion is
about all that its lahors have accomplished
Those exemplary lights OF Republican
patriotism and honesty, Bingham, Gar
field and others, have been but lightly
touched in the report of the committee.
notwithstanding the conclusive evidence OF
their identity with this national swindle
Morally they are no better than Ames.
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Isabella. once Queen Of spain, is in Az
younger, healthier, and happ,
han when she reignei at Madrid
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There Is Representative in Congress
who If ambitions to achieve Presidential
honors. The attractions Of the Whit,
House are SO pleasing to his mind that ev-
cry act OF his life is framed that he NAV
be advanced a little nearer its possession.
That man Ia NJ. Speaker Blaine, Of Maine
tie gained some noteriety last summer for
criticism upon Charles Sumner. which
was more remarkable for its in-plencr
than It's ,rgumenL And later, he spawned
the resolution that has finally culmiuatcd
IN the MobiIier investigating farce, think
M 1t an excellent opportunity to make a
reputation Tor honesty But this unc-
uonnres actions are too transparent not to
he seen through by the people, and at the
next Presidential election he will I've lcii
TO brood over the disappointment o. 4,
trick-ter and "A sycophnnt
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building AssociatIons.

Few persons really understand the econ.
omy and plan OF working OF the Building
Associations now so much in vogue all
over our land There is scarcely "A town
or city in the land that has not one or
more. and most large cities have many OF
them.
The intent Of them is to furnish a
means by which men may accumu ate
money by monthly or weekly payments.
and may get means Tor the purpose Of buy
ing building, or improving real estate
The modus Cperandi is as follows:
man JoiLs the Association, subscribing
Tor five or more shares of stock, on ever,
share of which he is required to pay 81 90
per month. IL there are 900 shares b.
scribed for, then $1,000 are paid into the
treasury every month. That money j. nut
mp Mt auction at meeting Of the society
and used IN the reduction Of shares The
man who will sell his shares at the LARGEST
discount - the recipient OF the money. lie
gives security for its payment, with six per
cent interest, and then must continue the
payment OF his dollar per month ON his
shares, which ultimately pays the money
he horrows and discharges his debt. As be
may not borrow more than the value OF
his shares
BESIDES the monthly payments Of the
members, there are fines, interest, &c. all
OF which 20 to swell tie general fund and
enhance the value ofthe stock, so that in
some cases the money invested makes cent
per cent III five or six wears, or more than.
compound interest This is an institution,
ior the special benefit OF poor men. and
will enable them to get for Themselves a
home, the payments for which can be
made in such manner that they are not
burdensome. We hope to see all the stock
OF this Association taken at once.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-26

last six weeks from sloOOoOO0 to $12,0ooooo Five
Twcnties. the full half of which was composed OF
1919 The demand runs particularly 70 the later
issues as having LONGEST time TO run before the OPP
tion ceases, there being growing probability that
fnrtber negotiations for placing bonds at lower
rate of interest are at hand. Sxtyseyens are
mite well exhausted, and in consequence buy-
ers are turning their attention 70 the BIOS OF lSS
The specnlation in Southern State bonds has been
limited Tennessees keeping steady, Vrginias
strong. and Missouris firm. In railroad bonds
large business was reported at good prices the new
loans going of with moderate success. In the share
market Pacific Mail and Erie have occupied the chef
attention during the week, but even these became
imbued with the prevailing dull feeling and posi-
lively refused to display anything like animation
The fluctuations in Erie were chiefly IN sympathy
with the London market, while Pacific Mail moved
about as follows: 474045a46l0 Al 046l@44! 046.@
4jtG fG0 i5s. The weekly table below gives al
the information in regard to the remainder OF the
list, which was not important enough to require
special mention. To-day was the capsheai, ana
in point Of insgnfcance Of trade oyertOpped the
other days of the week. Prices were barely steady
for the forenoon, but showed passable tirmness in
the afternoon, if this may be affirmed OF market
which In it's widest changes involved a range OF
only per cent aud this in Pacific Mail and Western
Union The opening. highest, lowest, and closing
q \
New-York tribune., 1873-05-26
JOURNALISTIC EDUCATION.

A class in Journalism, commencing with the
present term has organized in the Iowa Wesleyan
University 1t admits the best writer's In the advanced
classes who NAV wish to give themselves specially 10
editorial writing The class il is said, has begun lts
work with good deal OF enthusiasm The course VIII
include / Editorial work, o ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
a u,.torv NJ Journalism & Technical knowledge
as Information WITH reference TO printing, stereo
tvpng electrotypne &, by means OF conversation and
Illustrations Editorial work includes u editorial work
PROPER and az editorial work practical Editorial work
fproper embraces the various subjects OF editorial
writing These may include provisioualy-l. Ltera-
ture and Science p Fine Art 3. Education - Gen
ora Politics g. Rellgion-TheOogy. 6. Reviews-Books,
periodicals. Men-or Biography. Z. Itemzing. Prae-
tieal work may include Proof Reading Mailing, etc
New-York tribune., 1873-05-26
BANKING AND FINANCIAL.
BANKING HOUSE OF JAY COoIE & Co.

BANKING HOUSE OF JAY COOKE CO"{
No. 20 WALI-ST., May -. 1873 }
The Northern Pacific Railroad Company having
determined TO close its 80 First Mortgage Gold
Loan at an aggregate not exceeding thirty million
dollars, and thereafter to pay higher rate of inter-
est than per cent on further issues OF It's bonds A
limited remainder OF the $40 loan is being dispOsd
Of through the usual agencies.
As the bonds of this issue are made receivable IN
payment for the Companys lands at l.l0, they are IN
constant and increasing demand for this purpose
and will continue TO be after the loan is closod-s
fact which much enhances their yalue and attrae-
tiveness as an investment.
The Company has more than 500 miles OF ITS ROAD
built and in operation, has earned title to nearly Ten
million acres of its land grant, and sles of Janus
have thus far averaged s. 66 per acre.
All marketable securities are received in exchange
for Northern Pacifics at current rates.
JAY CoOKB co.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-26

PHILADELPHIA and ERIE RAILROAD
L ONLY DIRECT ROUTE, WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS, TO
will leave Desbroses and Cortlandtst Ferries:
$3.50 ke Express daiy except sunday with Pullman Palace
Car through from Nevlok 10 Oh CITY, Arrive sunbury, ESQ;
WihamspO Haven 1885, Remove ll;l0 Iyneton
Cory 6:O5 Erie, 7i5 Connects irneton and CORY
With OIL Greek suA AesheDY River X K for the Oil
with Lake Shore X. r. for all points West.
$50 Ere Mail (dailyl with Pullman Palace Car from
Philadelphia 10 Erie Arrive sunbury, G25 Wbampon 8:l0
Lock Haven 9iO; Remove Ii IryineoD O, CORY 6l6; Re
1855 Connects lyineon and Cory with Oh Greek and
gheuy River for the Oil Region; Enc With Lake
all points West - ....
New-York tribune., 1873-05-26
LACKAWANNA and WEST
Il ERN RAILROAD,

MORRIS AND ESSEX DIVISION
NEW BROAD GAUGE LIMB to Water Gap suouasog
Bnghamon Syracuse and 0swego WITHOUT CbAh1E VI CN~'
Depo In New York foot Of Baay aad loot q thIslop
WINTER ARRANGEMENTS. commencing MONDAl, NOV - o,.
$40 H. BROAD GAUGE EXPhbSS TRAIN, va ioonton Brlnch
Coni Syraeuse connecting at Dover wiz
Chester r. r. a. Scranton With L.
B. r. fof Nilkestarre Pttston &c
Tl5 EXPRESS MAIL TRAIN tug at DfnVle Win p ~
ton Dover with Chester Branch az Waterloo win h1t
aud Newton Washington the D. Anu w n ~
Saeuse Phpsbg with Legh Susquehanna and emen
Valley n. X for I'll points on those roads ~, nh.
Il0Om, PHILLIPSBURG EXPRESS Fors AZ heSAkf 1lason
Mo1siOWn, aud intermediate stations ets AZ ioo ''
Railroad Phlpsburg with Bel Del. r. r. or belit ul Lelgh
s1squehama r. r. ana Legh Vaey X lo btIehe AHeh
Mauch Chunk Wilkesharre Reading srd -
400 D. BROAD GAUGE EMPRESS TRAIN via PATERSON aua
BoonO and BnghaHion Hol
change principal stations CONNECTING AZ Doer Win
Chester Il. X, nd al Waieroo with Sussex X. X 80 u
32Op EASrOE EXPRESS at Dover WIN Oe,ei a. ~
Waroo with Sussex r. r. and at Phpsbug Lh ehsa nl gus
guehsnna R., and Lehh VALLEY r. r. for Bethlehem Aeao"H
Reading Harrisburg and the West ., c,--,..p ID
4:2D HACkEI TSTOWE EXPRESS oOnpet Hl 'heAsI L. n'
and with SUSSEX r. r. for Andoyer. Newtol and lIanAAn
$50 D. N. DOVER EXPHESS , 49,. ,s.oo "A ooo ..,o
For SUwNtr Al 7; 7:3o aO lOlO and lloOA m 2'3 S2o
Fr ORANGE ,od SOUTH ORANGE. 7l5 7:3o s:io, 90 loo
and l;OO M EiO 1890 $50, i;5 4:o $50; 6~ t'o s10 IOo
ana y SRWARK At 7l5 7.2o 10 $50 9O $40 1910 1850
1l.o0 m AMI 1890 m sl1O 200 sR3) 320. 3i), 1850 $50
40 40 f62D ESQ 1900 $50 lj;O ana l2DO
a m Trans marked stop at Ea,t Newark ,, 80, . 81.
fe,ve EerYorI for BLOOMFIELD and hONTCLAIR- at 7iS
80 and lL:IO and 200 9:O $40 3 ~ ana o p M