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Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-02
Lucca's Breakfast Dress.

One Of Lucca's prettiest toilets is thus describ-
ed; 1t consisted OF white cashmere Dolman;
superbly embroidered in white silk, and trim
med with knotted fringe OF the same. This
was worn at home and at breakfast. 1t was ac-
companied by skirt of pale bluecashmere, with
bands of velvet OF the same shade, and slippers
OF velvet matching the dress. The arms and
throat OF the fair singer were decorated with
bracelets, aud necklace OF plain gold bearing
rich loeket set with pearls but her hair was per-
fectly simple in its arrangements, not even an
ornamental comb being visible.
White is greatly affected by the charming pri-
ma donna, whose youthful face and child-hke
manner seem to suit her white investmentsi and
any one seeing the delicate head with its sweet
facial features and plainly arranged hair, must
have been fascinated by the suitability of pure
simplicity to beauty and OF beauty to pure sim
plitity. Lucca-in a white cambria morning
wrap over pink silk, and with hair loose-is at
pretty picture as ever an artist eye would care
| 10 dwell upon.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-02

Commodore Vanderbilt's gift OF $500, 900 to
the trustees Of tho university to be established
in Tennessee by the Methodist Church South is
not only a royal donation, but it is the first Of
any kind bestowed on the South by citizen Of
a Northern State. 1t is said that the Commo-
dores wife lis a sister of Bishop McTyeires wife.
and that Dr. Deems, OF New York through
whom the donation was made, has been for
years the confidential friend OF tho great rail-
road king, who built for him the Church OF the
Strangers, in New York city. 1t is not material
what were the influences which caused Commo-
dore Vanderbilt to open his purse We take il
for granted that he was controlled by know
ledge OF the benefits to bo conferred upon tho
young men OF Tennessee and the South. II
Commodore Vanderbilt, who has never been re-
markable for his piety or other Christian graces
can forget and forgive, why cannot the saints dc
ltlsa,Vi.sy
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-02
WILMINGTON, DKL.
"Wednesday Afternoon, April 2.
AN APPALLING MARINE DISASTER.

The wreck of the Atlantic, and the drowning
OF over seven hundred passengers is an appal-
ling disaster. What caused it
In advance of full details, and complete ex-
planation, We venture the assertion that this
ship had two terrible faults, characteristic
OF all the British steamers recently built. In
tho first place she was made of brittle, cheap
iron. Thus far our American builders have used
good iron, and one Of thereasons why our foreign
competitors have built ships for less prices was,
simply, that they used bad material. Now
in consequence OF this, when a ship strikes
on a shoal or rock, 1t is fatal. For
instance, the iron steamship Sir Frdnois, En-
glsh- built, recently went ashore between Boston
and Portsmouth, and whom sold for old iron, it
was found to be so worthless that the buyer was
almost ruined by the purchase. On the other
hand, the Juniatd, of Philadelphia, taunch,
wel-built ship, with good iren in her sides, went
ashore on the Florida beach, in 1871, worked
horself off, and steamed to her homo port need
ing moderate repairs, only.
What We say, from this, is that the Atlantic,
built Of rotten iron, was destroyed, almost in an
instant, whore one of good iron might either
have been saved or at least survived the shock,
long enough to permit the rescue Of her passen-
gers.
The second fault is the British shape Of ocean
ships. They are building for speed, and disre-
garding safety. Their ships are too long and
too narrow a strain across the middle is sure
to break them In two. The first model
of ship was tub, with as much beam as
length, but from that safe but slow sailer, the
British builders have gone to extremes
that approach recklessness, in lengtheninG
their steamers, and narrowing their beam, whit
it is expected that an increase Of gilt and silve
plating in the saloons and interiors will catci
the public eye, and conceal from 1t the roa
weakness Of the ship.
Full details OF this most appalling acciden
will show whether the Atlantic was not long
narrow chip, made OF poor iron; in the mean
time, we can only shudder over the sad fate O
over seven hundred people, many of them help
less women and children, drowned in their berth
without warning.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-02
Csuntinz New GrecnbncIss.

Years Of experience have made the counters
who have been longest employed marvelously
expert and almost isfallible, their fingers pass
ing from one note to another with the celebrity
and regularity OF some wonderful machine. The
lady who sits nearest to the chief Of the room,
and who has come to be considered as an asss-
tant to him having sometimes performed his du-
ties during his absence, has been engaged in the
division ever since its organization in 1862, and
probably has no rival in accuracy and dexterity
in counting. On many occasions she has count
ed fifty thousand notes in one day. AS the NOM
inal hours of labor are from nineto three O'Clock,
and as at least half an hour must be deducted
from this for necessary interruption and fol
lunch, the time occupied in counting these fifty
thousand notes was five and half hours. This
| is at the rate of nine thousand and ninety notes
every hour, one hundred and fifty every minute,
| and two and half every second!
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-02
Ladies' Fashions at tho Cosrt Of Queen vIctor


Ia.
At her Majestys drAwing-room on the 18th inst,
the hair appeared to be dressed higher than ever
on tho top OF the head, and almost all the young
ladies had it turned from the face over cush-
ion the feathers and flowers were worn more
on the top OF the head than Of old. Tho young
girls who were presented patronized snowdrops
good deal, one of them particularly having
them most gracefully arranged on one side OF
the hAir, ,as though they were growing there.
little vail covered with pearl beads, was rather .
novelty, and oolored ribbons round the neck
with a bow In front and diamonds in the center'
were much worn.
One lady had ribbon collar at tho throat
trimmed with lace quite in the Louis XIV style
indeed, the bellies Of the present draWing-ro room
looked more like the pictures OF our ancestors
than over. More false hair seemed to be worn
more costly lace, and the trimmings were more
elaborate than ever. 1t would be really difficult
to attempt TO describe the pufhngs, plAitingsi
and ruchings Of which the tulle petticoats were
composed. One dress had the lace hounee
brought up in a great plat at the side, which
was filled out with blue tulle and bows OF rib
| bon, and had very novel effect; black corded
silk train, with deep bias folds Of blue silk, wal
worn with it, dotted over with primroses.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-02
EDITORIAL TOPICS.

1t proves that the story about the destruc-
ton OF tho Natural Bridge, in Virginia, was a
hoax, invented by somo students, and published
IN their college paper. While the story was
going around they were immensely amused at
the CONSERVATION and regret expressed at the
destruction Of this great curiosity of Nature,
It has been proposed to 'bireh" the young men,
but the b!rcher has no. yet been found
The New York Graphic. in a sensible and
we'll considered article, on the SALARY Grab
question, expresses the view that under all the
circumstance the salaries voted by the Con-
gressmen for their service are not exc essive
and that i. is infinitely better to pay them fairly
or even liberally, than to contine them to in.
sufficient amounts, and thus cause them to re
sort to shifts and expedients to eke out theil
maintenance. RitA men could serve in Con-
gress, ualer tho OLD salaries poor men found
it difficult and we cannot be sure how much o
Credit Mobllisr and other scandals have haC
their origin in the pinched circumstances o
membera.
The Pennsylvania people moved, yesterday
and had a charming day, overhead, for it. Th
roads, however, were far from good, in man
localities.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-02
Too much LIcL-er.

A clerk in the indianapolis post Office is now
in the last stages Of drouth, occasioned by his
own gallantry in volunteering to lick and adjust
postage stampe for the young ladies who came
to his window. He is very charming-Indian-
apolis is full Of good-looking girls-who loved
dearly to sec him run out his tongue and moisten
a stamp, and tho first thing the unfortunate
young man knew he had exhaused his sslivary
secretions, and was as dry as boarding house
pie. The doctor says unless he can start the
zap in his system he is goner.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-02
Wbnl I,naginntion win DO.

Mr.. L. b. Leach, OF tho firm Of Trout Il Leach,
Wamage, Kansas, predicted several years ago
that his death would occur in the year 1878.
Last fall he lad his grave dug and walled up.
About three months ago he stated that he would
die in March, and had his coffin and shroud
made, and his tombstone engraved with name,
month, OF March aud year, but the day left
blank. On Monday week he died.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-02

PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, Cstsndays
e1eepted,) at the ConmRCIAL BUILDING, South. West
corHer Fifth aud Market Streets. TtVO Cents cory.
Sir DollarsNa vsaT, By mail, or Sased By carriers
Throughout the ettBl
THB=DKLARARB TRIBUEB, tssehlD,) ne great
Psnh,salar eraaa Of Farmers and Fslsit0rvsera pub
lisked sssrv ThRrsday morning, at 7tco Dollars a
Year.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-02

KunkePs Bitter Wine of Iron.
DR.. Jayne's Expectorant for Coughs and Colds.
Ayers Cherry PectoTal.
Dr. Schenck's Pumonic Syrup,l
Dr. Roses Cough Syrup,
DIR. Schenck'B Pills.
DR.. Roses Pills,
DR.. Jayne's pills.
DR.. Ayers Pills, and all the leading patent medi-
cines In the market.
Asoa full and well selected stock OF fresh Drugs,
Medicines and Fancy Articles on hand.
Country store-keepers and grocers supplied with
PGregoric, Ladanum, &c.
Essences OF all kinds, wholesale and retail, at
FOSTERS DRUG STORE,
Front and West Streets
Wilmington, Delaware
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-02

YGNaR ARTISANS SAVINGS BANR,
NO. sOT MARKET sTRBRT.
WILMINGTON, DBL
Open to receive deposits daily Sundays excepted
during the usual business hours, and on Tuesday
and Saturday evenings from to O'Clock, p. Nj.
All the profits OF the Bank, after the payment Of
necessary expenses, are devsted 10 the bene1t OF
the depositors and dividends arc made semi-annu-
ally In April and october. Since the Organization of
the Bank in 1851 the dividends have uniformly been
at the rate OF aix per cent per annum.
Dividends not drawn are regarded as deposits and
at once become entitled TO participate in future
dividends.
No manager 10 allowed TO borrow any of the funds
| intruBted 70 the Bank
MANAGERS:
| WILLIAM g. hnLKs, GEORGE W. BUSH,
CLEMENT Is. SMYTH, GEoHGR 5. CAPRLLR,
| CHARLBs W. AOWLAkD, Nj. L. LlOHFEHsTKlN,
| EDWARD DARLINGTON, y. IL BENSON,
/ HENRY e. DURK JOB II. Jackson,
JOHN MCLRAR WA. II. SWIFT
| ANTHONY HIGGINS.
VIM. s. HILLES, President
| GBo W. BUSH, Vice President
| Octla-ly JOHN 2. MCLBAR. Treasurer
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-02

The Boston TraUelIer intimates that Senator
Sumner has declared that he will not again put
his foot On the soil Of Massachusetts until the
resolution Of censure OF the last Legislature has
been rosoinded. 1t must be confessed that tine
Legislature does not come halfway on the road
to a reconciliation. After the strongest petition
to have the resolutions of censure expunged
headed BY John G. Whittier, and supported by
many of the leading men of Massachusetts, both
branches OF the Legislature, by large majorties,
voted the petitioners " leave to withdraw " theil
request The fact is that Mr., Summers propo,
sition was contrary to the desires OF the country
He probably framed it upon the experiences o.
past history, without carefully considering what
its reception would be, in the present temper o
the American people.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-02

Because We pointed out to Eoery Erening the
fact that it was laying the Senates offences at
the door Of the House. in order to maintain it's
reporters quarrel with Mr.. Shelldrake, E. h.
assais us in its Enthusiastically vehement and
undiscriminative style We shall not trouble
ourself to take up its points in detail; one of
them, however, was to charge us with abusing
Democrats" an assertion which We can disprovo
By any intelligent member Of the Democratic
larty, in the city or State. Many OF those who
political difIor from lis arc warm friends Of the
CoMMERCIAL. in all other particulars, and the,
will readily testify to our neighbor that it enjoy
almost monopoly of the abusing" business
Hence its squabbles.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-02
GRANITE WORKS,

We the undersigned, respectfully inform tne n1
punlic that we have rented quarry AT coI1ei rs
Delaware avenue and Union street. On MI ,sn ~ AZ
Riddles property andare now prepared 70 Iurhlsn ~
orders snch as fence stone, slliss steps, Pa'iorS
curBs, &C., &c. .. ~ 1.aa,.. nav ba left
Robert scott's marble fard III snipey street, OF
AZ the quarry. ,youuus a wAIRRR
mar11 lV hOSOAHo = V@e1------
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-02
InWnntnra

VIII consult their own interest and nsure q safe,
speedy and prompt transaction of their business by
communicating with LOUIS BAGGER6 " CO., solicit
tors Of Patents an AttOmeys-lt-l aw,N GIG sixth
st, y. W (near the u. S Patent OfllCe,) Z. U. Box
~, Washington ID. G. All letters,inGlosng three
cent postage stamp, will receive prompt attention
and answer. Bear In mind that apparently trivial
inventions or improvements are often the most
valuable. Copies OF all patents issued, and draw
ings will be furnished at reasonable cost Our fees
are extremely moderate, ard all cases are prepared
and attended TO Immediately. Give US q trial.
tnrl In
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-02

The records of the Children's Home, in this
city, show that a very large portion OF the num-
Der Of children sent thither are committed to its
care on account Of tho intempersnce Of their
natural care-takers
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-02
An Enemy to Health and happiness

An Enemy to Health and happiness
Dyspepsia not only destroys health, but banishes
happiness from tho family. Dyspepti Is not ohy
unhappy himself, hut he makes all around MN un-
happy DIR. TUFTS Vegetable Liver pills is certain
remedy for it. They are sure cure Tor oostVehess-
"THE LIFE OF THE FLESH Is THE BLoon."
This is an admitted fact. 1t is obvious that when
the blood becomes corrupt the whole system Is
corrupt also, and those organs which are weaker
from funC Ctlonal arrangement will suffer most. The
large majority OF female diseases proceed from TINS
cause. The true policy is 10 direct the remedy TO
the source of the disease IL IL in this way that Dr.
TUFTS Snrsaoarilla and Queens Delight acts It's
specic effect is on the blood It purlnes, vitAlizes
il, expelling all dlstemper from the system.
BEWARE OF oALoMRL.
And all Mercural Compounds Better, far better,
endure disease than tamper with this mineral pois-
on no matter how carefully prepared. Its exten.
sive use has already proven the cause OF great and
distressing injury. Dr. TUFTS ! iver PMS can De
diet.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-02
on thu Rrankfaat.

Luncheon, dinner and supper table, LEA PER-
RIMS Worcestershire Sauce is Indispensable.
JOHN DUNCAN's SONS, New York,
octib-iyeOd Agents for the United states
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-02
noyor's noof LlnIment,

/ have tested Boyer's HOof Linimeut on the feet
OF over one hundred horses. The difference In the
condition OF the feet s SO great IN Its favor that
would not be without 1t for ten times its cost II
should be properly applied TO every horses hoof, es-
pecially in the Summer when the horses feet are
always Ia contact with the heated earth, which
dries them up and they become hard and feverish,
which produces contraction cOrns, quarter cracks,
contraction of the back einew, commonly called
"Knee Sprung and often from the pRius In the
hoofs II produces sweeney In the shoulder. We re-
commend It as the best preparation We ever used
1t should he used on every horses hoOf as cOmmoH-
ly as oil ia used on harness or mems bS0ts TO keep
them In good condition. L. X. CONKLlN,
Proprietor and Superintendent of tho Continental
Stables SAMSON Street, Philadelphia
E. BRINGHURST CO., Apothecaries,
cor Sixth and Market streets,
Having been appointed Agents for this popular
Hoof Liniment are fully prepared TO supply It
" nlesaie and retail at the manufacturers prreR
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-02

DfuR8s Patent WodICIH55
And Fancy Goods Also, Humphreys Homeopathic
Specific, Rt 800 Delaware avenue, between Tainal
A"u "S'' W, It. ALRICHs, Apothecary,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-02
Pratt's Astral OIL.

Pratts Astral Oil, wholesale and retail emporium
and headquarters at Fosters Drug store, Front and
West Streets Wilmington, Delaware.
A large invoice just received, in l gallon and B
gallon cans, convenient for family use. Sold by the
quart, gallon or barrel, to suit purchasers.
Grocers and dealers supplied at lowest wholesale
rates.
1t is the only safe and reliable burning fluld in
use, gives the most brilliant light does not grease
the lamps and will not explode The gallon cans
are conveniently put up for family use.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-02
HARTMAM's DRUG STORE,

4Os LOMBARD ST., NRAR Con. OF FOURTH,
Pure drugs and medicines, ,sponges, chamois skins,
hair CLOTH hat nail shaving and tooth brushes per.
tumery, hair preparations, puff boxes toilette DOW.
deis and In fact everything usually sold by drug.
Physicians prescrip ions accurately Compounded
| at all hours OF the day or hight, mar20.u
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-19
CLASS DAY AT RUTGERS COLLEGE.

The small chapel OF Rutgers Female Institute,
4Se Filth avenue, was crowded yesterday afternoon
with friends and families OF the Class OF 1878 who
expect to be graduated to-day and who, according
to tlme-honorcd custom, are allowed this one day
OF grace to wind up all the foies OF their college
days by mixed carnival OF wit and wisdom. The
proceedings were unusually decorous yesterday,
however. though not lacking wit or sprightliness
The President OF the College opened the proceed
ings by an address Of welcome to the alumne, in
which he took occasion TO laud most highly the
plan OF education Tor women pursued at Rutgers,
and to urge upon the alumn9 the necessity OF that
unconscious education" which society gives
and which in all ages has given to wo-
man power, not only IN the friendly
circles, but in the State He believed that for this
reason the thorough education OF woman was more
necessary than OF young men, for while the latter
20 fresh from their classics and Their rhetoric into
the streets and the markets Of executive business
the woman, by her influence in society, and In her
mission OF rearing the young, exercised great
power over the future OF the nation. He cited the
TACT tnat MacMahon, according TO the reports Of
the day, was chosen President OF France, not be-
cause OF any great confidence the men OF the Right
| placed n him, but because they felt the great in
nuence, which his wife and his mother-in.law
so SOAR far as educational Results were '' con-
| cerned, but 1t was somewhat deficient in
finances, and ne ora asked the aumn@ o there
| OF the President was followed by an address be-
fore the Class Society, by Miss Carrie A. McAilister
| A. NJ, q graduate OF the class OF '6S, which was
| much appaudcd Miss Pauline Seligrnan read o
| history Of tire graduating class, and Miss Amanda
| M. Smith recited the accustomed Prophecy
| which, besides being beyond the average school
1 girl performance OF that sort, was very piquant
and exceedingly well delivered. Then followed the
presentation OF the class box key to the junior
| class, with serious charge as to their duties in
connection with that mysterious casKet. by Miss
| Lula Wakefield. a reply on the part OF the junior
class by Miss Lizzie Harrington, the class song and
/ doxology, and the exercises ended. or the music,
| the duet ON the piano from "Mgnon,n BY MISS
/ Kingsley and Miss TOman, was an exquisite per-
| f0rmance and was quite heartily appauded The
/ regular commencement exercises take place TO-
day, There are sever. graduafos.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-19
SALE OF THOROUGHRREDS AT JEROME
PARK

Yesterday afternoon a large number OF turtles
and owners OF racing stables visited Jerome Park
to be present the first annual sale of the Nursery
ycarling FLIES. owned by Mr.. August Belmont
Promptly at the hour announced the auctioneer
commenced the work before him. and In short
time the following lots were disposed off,
No. I.-Chestnut 1ly, foaled February Ii, 1872, by
Kentucky, out OF Imported Camilla dam OF vict0-
ria and Medoray by King Tom. Mr.. d. ID. Withers,
$3.50.
No 2.--Chestnut nlly sister to SILK Stockings,
foaled February "a, 1872, by Kentucky. OF I'M
ported Fluke, by Wormersley. Mr.. NJ. A. Littell,
$s20. e.
No. 3.-Bay nlly, foaled March Z, 1872 by Ken.
lucky, out OF Attraction. by imported Balrownie.
Colonel Faulkner, $1l0.
ton out OF imported Filagree dam Of Alta vela aud
Finesse) by StOckwcll. Mr.. M. ii. san ford, 500.
No, s-RgQwp ally. Ioaled March, ~. le12. by I'M
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-19
ROWING NOTES,

The Executive Beard OF the Harlem Regatta AS
ISOLATION have fixed tie day for the first annual
regatta on the I'd July. /. was first announced
for the 18th OF June, but delayti the manufacture
OF the prizes and to accommodate certain clubs
that desired to join the association and enter in
the races, postponement was agreed upon. 1T will
now positively take place as above and the races
Will commence about three O'Clock z. M. Entries
Will close Oh the 21st OF June, and the programme
OF the races VIII be published three days prior there
to. This regatta promises to he the interesting
and exciting rowing contest that ever took place
In this country. The prizes are the most elaborate
and costly that have ever been offered, and the
every ten minutes for more than two hours before
all the trial and final heats shall have been COM
pleted. The committee propose to accommodate
the public in this affair, and make the event popu.
lar and a success, by avoiding the many causes OF
dissatisfaction that have so often attended our
ing contests heretofore.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-19
AMERICAN JOCKEY CLUB.

Fifth Day Of the Spring RaeSng-Meet-
ing at jerome Park-The Events ON
the Card and the Entries on Each
Pool-Selling Last Evening. N4
This is the fifth day OF the Spring racing Meeting
at Jerome Park, and on the pr0gI anime for Ithe
amusement OF the thousands that will attend are
three contests, two Of which promise 10 be very
exciting.
First on the list Is purse OF $780, for three year
oids entrance money to second horse winner OF
the Belmont Stakes, lbs; OF the Ladies' stakes,
3 lbs. extra; maidens allowed lbs, beaten maid
ems lbs; dash OF one mile and one furlong. For
this there Will come to the post Minnie w. IOs lbs
John Bonger, 1903 lbs. PennOcks Planet colt, 1903
lbs. Stonehenge, 1903 lbs. War Cry, 103 lbs Mil
tOn 100 lbs. The Nurse, 100 lbs. Mary Constant
100 lbs.
Second on the card is = purse OF $500. for all
ages, entrance money to second horse; maIdens OF
three years old allowed lbs; If four years. lbs. ;
ii five years or upwards, IL lbs. dash OF mile.
Entered for this race are Ortolan, 1l6 lbs. Joe
Daniels, los lbs. Gray Planet, los lbs. Kadi, 9S
lbs. Minnie W., 81 lbs. Quits, "a lbsA
The third and last event Is purse Of ZOO, for
all ages, entrance money TO second horse heats OF
Mcdaniel Il Co.'s Hubbard.-and Isl, consequently,
u walk over.
Pools were sold on these events last evening at
the club roOm. Madison avenue and Twenty
seventh street also at the rooms Of Mr.. Chamber
lin No. !, LAC Broadway The attendance OF betting
men at these places was very satisfactory, and the
business done OF large amounts. The following
speculative gentlemen thought of the various en-