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Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-22
The Work of the LesIsInture.

From the MiddletoWn Transcript-Dem.l
or one thing We feel assured that is, that
the legislative conduct Of the majority in the
General Assembly has not reflected very great
deal OF popular credit on the party which elect
ed them. Their treatment .of the Education
Bill and their ignoring of the Representation
Question" have not done much for their party
in this county, at least. These good, staid old
farmers who sat in the Senate, who have no
doubt acted in strict accordance with their own
ideas of right and honesty, but their ideas of
the fitness of things are entirely too antidiluyian
for the progress OF the age. They seem not TO
have learned the truth OF the old adage. "the
world moves and men move withit." We would
not have had them pass all the acts and resolu-
tions presented by the party Of progress" but
many really good improvements we're ignored
through their jealous fear of innovation upon
the customs OF their ancestors.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-22
PERSONAL AND PARTICULAR.


They hang people, in New Jersey.
Josh Billings defines Silence as a still
nose."
-sixty-fve inches is the length of the. hair of
Mrs. Jane Saunders Of Grinnel, Iowa.
Men like to see themselves in print women
like TO see themselves in , looking-glass.
They have got but two policemen in Peebs-
kill, but they are numbered, 30 that anybody
can tell them apart.
"A Jersey City man bought anew pair Of
socks, and explained the extraordinary proceed
ing by saying ho was going to have his picture
taken.
lpicknieking fraternity are getting i'm
patient. They are hardly willing to await warm
pleasant weather aud the leafy covering of the
green woods.
THE Philadelplia ia Architectural Iron Co., of
South Chester, commenced active operations on
Saturday aud ran off $4,000 pounds of metal Of
tho fairest quality.
"A member of Georgia Board of Educa-
ton spells knowledge. "nolge." He is willing
to be adopted by somebody who can afford to
send him to night school.
The Montgomery State Journal estimates
the debt of Alabama at seventeen dollars for
every person in the State. The amount for
each voter to pay is eighty-hve dollars.
"A boiled egg exploded at Sioux City last
week. and the contents struck the cook in the
face He remarked that his ''yolk" was too
heavy and his burden too hot to carry ON his
present salary.
A boy sixteen years old, son OF Troy jeweler,
has PLAYED keno 80 industriously, he has been
oblidged to leave home and go to sea for the
benefit OF his health. Another awful example
of over-work
"A pttsfield Teuton, disgusted with the die
respect of Good Friday by the Yankees, tx
claimed ''Mein Gotts What country What
a bepes Only two holy days and one is Fourth
of July and the other April Fools!'
An inquirng man hereabouts thrust his
fingers into a horses mouth to see how many
teeth the horse had Thr horse clos ed his mouth
to sea how many fingers the man had. The Gu
riosity of each was fully satisfied.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-22
FIRST EDITION.
400 p. M.
The lIOdoc War.


REcoNNoITERINa FOR AN ATTAoK-MoRE DEAD
BODIES FOUND IN CAPT. JACKS GAVE.
SAN Francisco, April 22.
Advices from Yreka to the Goth inst, state
that the Modocs were seen four miles from their
former position.
The women and children were removed be-
fore the massacre.
The cavalry were sent on a scout, to ascertain
the present whereabouts OF the Modocs. and II
they are where they are now supposed to be, an
attack will be made.
Additional bodies of Modocs were found in
Capt. Jack 8 cave, showing that seventeen were
killed by the fire of the troops.
LATER-THE FIRING COMMEMORATIVE ESCORT DRl-
VINO THE MoDoos.
SAN Francisco, April 20-10 A, M. .
Firing has commenced at the Head of Long
Gave where the troops were attacked by the In
dians coming down to water.
An escort coming in to NEE the pack train
has also been attacked.
Two batteries are on way to assist the caval-
ry.
The firing is heavy about mile from the
cave, and the escort is driving the Modocs.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-22
WILMINGTON, DEL. TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 1873.
THE DAISY.


Nv heart is like that daisy, she said,
Silver white with iush Of red,
That steadfsst stands in the meadow grass,
White the golden summer hours pass;
Soft and slow
The long hours go,
And tile brook is murmurlnS low.
in the tangled hedge OF hs meadow grows,
Flusht d and fragrant, Drer-rose,
iuRing like Incense Oa the air
The wealth Of its perfume rich and rare,
Floating sweet
Through sunny heat
Far ancld to the daisy's feet.
over the daMy'a patient head
Fit the butteLnies, brown aud red,
Bearing the loves OF flower and tree
d Have ye never love for 90
Half AFRAID,
The daisy said,
While the bright wings over her played.
The bright wings fash and are gone again;
Naught have they brought but little pain,
To throb and ache In the daisy's heart
Sitting forever alone aud apart,
All /! so far
From the rosy s'ar
That scarce is conscious daisies are
But couragel little daisy, she said;
Fear not to love though hope be dead;
The heart that loves, though 1t love Alone
Something bet er than peace doth own:
Hearts are strong,
Though life be long,
And the blind bird sings tho sweetest song.
-KATs HHLAtD, IN Harp RI HayaziHe FOR Nay
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-22
THE PENIN suLA.
WORCESTER COUNTY.

COUNTY
Cant. II Hustled is building a wharf for the
Newtown Il. II. at the draw bridge on the POGO
DR. II. r. Pietts, President OF the W. & P. R.
r. fell on the turn table at Salisbury on Thurs
day and "barked" shin.
Six boats are building at Newtown.
1he fruit and berry yield about Newtown is
expected to exceed that OF last year.
wIooMICo COUNTY.
Fair day is falling into dsuse.
The Wcomico fishermen are doing very fair
business.
Yorktown is no more. Tho Postmaster Gem
eral has directed that it's name be changed to
Fruitland, and the villagers have adopted the
name.
zest to base ball in Salisbury that the surround
ing towns decline to meet The Salisbury boys in
the field. Wilmington can accommodate them.
A large crop of watermelons will be grown,
this year
:. Chas. Fl. Hyland has been appointed Justice
of the Peace in the second district.
DORCHESTER COUNTY.
Wilson's Hotel, at CambTidg dge was sold at pub
lie sale, last week, for SS,75O-Henry Elliott
purchaser.
The Commissioner of Cambridge have prohb-
tied the tearing down OF birds nests under the
penalty of 81.
Oorn-planting has begun.
Court begIus on the 2Sth. Extra trains will be
run over the D. d. ID. II. II.
Anderson Cook has taken charge OF Wilson's
Hotel.
The new Episcopal church on Taylor's Island
| is said to be the neatest in the county.
Everybody wants tew be heard fust, and this
| is jist what fills the world with nonsense.
At Chicago, yesterday, ,one man was killed and
another had both legs broken by the falling of a
| platform near the top of new building on
| which they were working.
The second championship game between the
Il Baltimore and Washington Base Ball Clubs was
Il PLAYED Yesterday at Baltimore. It was won by
| the former by score of ls to 2.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-22
9he President.
now He pRAws HIS SALARY.

Tho President never draws his salary himself,
put receives it through the First National Bank,
to which lie has given power of attorney, and
the money is always drawn from the Treasury
by the cashier OF that bank and placed to the
credit of the President i'll the bank. The war
rants for the salary OF the President and Vice
President are made out at the Treasury every
month, tile former under the law receiving
S4lG6 SO per month, and tho latter tS33 33
Members of the Cabinet are paid from the rolls
of their respective departments; and receipt
therefor the same as all other employees. Vhe
President and Vice-President do not sign any
pay roll.- Washington Star.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-22
Pro.pect or a Large Peach Crop.

The peach crop which, some time ago, was be-
leved to be- seriously injured by the severe cold
of the winter, now promises to be the largest
that has been grown for several years. In the
central and lower portions Of the Peninsula
the trees have bloomed and are literally covered
with the rose-tipted blossoms. Tie crop, how
ever, is not beyond possible injury, for it is at
tended with enemies even up to maturity still
the indications are that the crop will be an un-
usually large one in the districts named. About
Middletown there is no doubt that the crop will
he a short one.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-22
The Battle flags Delivery.

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE COMMITTEES.
The Reception Committee will assemble in the
Gentlemen's Parlor, at the Clayton House, at
o'clock z. NJ.
The Committee on arrangements will assem-
BILE in the auditorium of the Masonic Temple.
entrance on Market st., quarter before seven
o'clock
All the Committees will assemble in the
Green Room of the Masonic Temple,-entrance
on King street-at 7.30 o'clock.
The Color Guards will assemble in the Green
Room, Masonic Temple, entrance on King st.,
at O'clock
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-22
wllminrlon nnd Chlcngo.

[From the Cincinnati GazeJte-April Ill
Wilmington, Del, is a growing place, and its
growth has the solid basis of large mantfactur-
lug interests. Does the COMMERCIAL of that city
mean to slander it when it calls it the "Ohicago
of the East" The people of Wilmington own
their houses in which they dwell, and the manu-
factories which they occupy. A man might walk
miles in Chicago to find piece OF property that
was not mortgaged to Eastern capitalists. The
Wilmingtonians mind their own business, and
grow rich by their quiet diligence. The prairie
eezephyrs. which overturn all but the most care
ful pedestrians. are seemingly infectious to Chi
cagoans, for only a very short reeidence in their
city is needed to- set a man crying Great il
Chicago, and great is the lake Of which it is the
Rource,n
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-22
Attempted II ape.
A BRUTE IN THE SHAPE OF HUMAN ATrEMPs TO vIo

A BRUTE IN THE SHAPE OF HUMAN ATrEMPs TO vIo-
LATE THE PERSON OF LITTLE GIRL lO YEARS
OLD.
Assaulting an innocent child for which the court
at Georgetown has Just recently sentenced
a man to DEATH was attempted on the person
of little daughter Elijah Short, a mere child of
about 10 years of age.
The affair occurred Friday morning in the
neighborhood OF Lewes Cross Roads, Broad
Creek Hundred, Sussex county, aud the tiend.
who this time failed in his terrible purpose,
goes by the name of Fosque. He was subse
quently arrested and lodged in jail, at George
town, yesterday evening. He Is a white mau.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-22
Rsv,.io, Of Passenger Tariff.

The Wilmington Western II. r. Co., have
determined to pay into the State Treasury a
lump sum, in lieu OF the amount collected by the
10 cent tax on passenger travel and revision of
the tariff is now in progress. We cannot state
what the amount of reduction will be, but it will
be something less than present charges.
The P. W. q D. Co., will also, we understand,
pay into the Treasury the 900 allotted it in
lieu of the 10 cent tax, and, we presume, the W.
Il r. Co., will also do the same thing.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-22

The -four mills and distillery of John Barr, at
Morris. ILL.,, were burned last Saturday night.
Loss $4,000.
The greatest takers among the feathered folks
are the magpie and the ginuey hen and neither
of them are of mutch account.
The Rhode Island Railroad Commissioners
havo ordered an investigation of the disaster on
the Stonington and Providence Railroad, and it
will begin tomorrow
A fire has devastated the country in the
neighborhood of Belleville. Republic county.
Kansas, destroying many houses, with cattle,
grain and other property.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-22
philadelphia topics.


There are eighteen iron-clads at League
Island
The delinquent tax Office question grows in
terestipg.
Orders for 431 locomotives have been re-
ceived at the Baldwin Works since Jan. /.
"A newly-born child was found at Harvard
and Huntington streets, on Sunday, with its
throat cut.
Prof, Asher's floral examination Of children
at the Academy on the 18th, is going to be
something nice.
-Richatd Reaman tried to drown himself in
the Delaware on Saturday, but was pulled out
and sent home.
American Telegraph Company Of Philadel-
phia has commenced operations, with Hon. Dan
iel NJ. Fox al president.
The spring flower shoV of the horticultural
Society opens at their hall this evening, and
continues until Friday evening.
The Republic thinks the newly made office
of murder detective" will be about as much
use as is fifth wheel to a coach.
On Saturday night the two husbands of one
woman had discussion with knives. One
of the men received two long cuts in his panta-
looms.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-22
washington.

THE NEWS FROM THE MoDoc wAR-IN CRITICAL
CONDITION.
WASHINGTON, April %.
The War Department has no official despatch
es from Geo. scoheld, and expect none until
some result is achieved in the present opera
tions against the Modocs.
Hon James Brooks is in a critical condition.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-22

General Winfield Scott Hancock is Penn
sylvanian, born at Norristown-we won't say
when, for we don't exactly know. Like Govern
or Hartranft, he comes of Democratic stock,
but, unlike the former, adheres to its traditions.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-22

The CAROLINA SINGERS This troupe of min
strels will give performance inEInstitute Hall
on Thursday evening next Those who were pres
ent at an entertainment given by this troupe
some time since in this city, speak we'll of the
performance The proceeds are for The benefit
Of colored education and the Ladies' Aid Society
of Scott NJ. l.. church.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-22

SUNDAY AT ZION CnURCH. H.-Sunday last was
day OF especial interest at East Zion NJ. Il.
church. Large congregations were present
throughout the day, and grand success was
reached in the collections which amounted to
$707.94. Rev. ]. Q. Dennis preached in the
morning, Rev. Enoch Stubbs in the afternoon
and Rev. L. Y. Cox in the evening.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-22

MILITARY STARs.-General Hancock, U. s A.,
accompanied by Generals Parker md Whorton,
of the United States Army, and of General Ham
cocks statf, arrived in town by the noon express
train, and were met and escorted to the Clayton
House by committee of citizens, when the par
ty took dinner. These military gentlemen are in
town for the purpose Of attending the presenta-
tion of Battle Flags, to take place at Masonic
Temple. Other military notaries are expected by
the afternoon traiua
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-22

II you know what you want, get it, by adver-
tising under the proper head, in the CONNER
DIAL. Hundreds of persons do this, to their
advantage.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-22

That new base ball club, the Philadelphia,
has met the Athletic, and the latter suffered
badly, sure enough. The little affair took
place yesterday, and the score was II to3.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-22

ANNUAL MEkTIHa.--An annual meeting and
election OF directors by the stockholders OF the
New Castle and Frenehtown Turnpike and r. Il.
Co, will be on the Sth day Of May next. Tie
meeting will be held at the office of the Company
in New Castle.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-22
Hoard Of Trade.

A meeting of the Directors of the Board of
Trade will be held this evening at the rooms.
The business to be considered requires atten-
ti III, and members are urged to be present pune
oil
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-22
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
untains are on draught.

Soda fountains are on draught.
Rev Robert W. Todd Is in the city.
Four COWS were impounded, yesterday.
The stockholders of the Rehoboth Beach
Camp meeting Association, meet at Ais o'clock.
this afternoon, for the purpose OF drawing for
the choice of lots. The meeting will be held
at 404 Market street. I
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-22
weather Record.

REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE.
wAsnISGToN, April %.
Probabilities: For the Middle Atlantic States,
Southeast winds backing to East and Northeast
followed by rain on Tuesday night
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-22
Commercial Reports.
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.

PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
PHILADELPHIA, April %.
Cotton 19]6@201f. Provisions firm. Flour
dull, supers 6@65<, Penna. extra family $1,000
Wheat quiet. red 81 30, white 90 10. Corn ac-
tive. yellow So. white65. Oats dull, 4S@51.
WLiaLau %
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-22
asaths.

WELDE.-On the 22nd inst, Mamie r., infant
daughter OF Charles s. and Lizzie Welde, aged Is
months and IL days.
fully invited to atteud the funeral from her Darents
residence No. 916 Jefferson street, oA Wednesday
afternoon at O'Clock.
MOERK ON the 2lst inst, e. g. Moerk, aged 81
years, II months AID l6 days.
The relatives and friends, and orders Of American
Star Lodge, No. OF the A. y. OF q. F., and Her
mann Lodge No. 49, 1. D. of U. r., are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from his late residence
Fourth and Orange streets, on wednesday the 23d
ST., at O'Clock p. NJ.
COOLEY. .--On tha 10Th inst, near Smiths Bridge,
IN chester Co., Penna., William Cooley, In the
b4th year OF his age.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-22

p. Uhl, a German aged 73 committed suicide
at Baltimore, yesterday, by hanging himself.
Gold closed yesterday at 1179s. Government
securities were unsettled, and most issuesH II
lower.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-22
NEttt %drErtisEttteuta.

ENOUBLE FARINA or milk boilers, coffee and
~ tea POTS PAM, Kettles wash basins, cOllanders
and other articles OF tinware and housekeeping
articles, for sale by
No sos CEight Thirty-nve Market st. below Ninth,
Philadelphia.
FENHE NATIONAL CLOTHES wRINGER COM
bining the hest of the latest improvements, with
other entirely new features. Do not buy till you
have examined this one With one exception we
are the sole agents for Philadelphia.
TRUMAN d SHAW,
No. 1856 Right Thrty-nve) Market st below Ninth,
Philadelphia.
kIoNE But THE VERY BEST qualities OF fur
IN mace. Range and Stove Coal. dry and well
screened delivered from our elfscreeninR bins.
Also, Cumberland and Clearneld Bituminous coal Of
the best qualities.
Clio. W. BUSH SON. French-st. Wharf.
A kEWLIN kEITHLER,
Sole Agent for W. A. ALIENS PATENT KIND
LING WOOD, Introducing fire lighter In every
bundle; dispensing with charcoal, shavings or
paper.
The wood is all dried in Kilns and ia perfectly
dry and free from knots. Families will ind 1t very
economical Try It and be convinced. Also wood
by the barrel. Office and Yard,
mar21.6m WEST AND WATER STREBTS,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-22
Atarriages.

WELLS-sMITH.--At Chester, Pa, on the goth inst.
by the Raw. DIR. Edwards, Mr.. David Ii. Wells, to
Miss Amelia Nj smith, all of wilmington.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-22

PRELIMINARY MEETING.-A number Of gentle
men interested, met at the Clayton House this
morning, and opened books for subscription to
the stock of the Lewis Il Rehoboth Rairoad
The amount required, for the present. $25000
was subscribed. A future meeting, for the pur-
pose of permanent organization and election
Of officers will be announced in due time.
Messrs. Baumgardner, Sheaf, and Reed, Of
Lancaster, and Senator --stockley. and p. L..
Camm OF Delaware, were among the gentlemen
of LhiA marty
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-22
RELLApoM. coMII.

rHyoscIami of English manufacture, Nitrite Of
Anvil Aetnyliden Chord of Chlora thyl, PhlOrid-
zin thloracetic Acid, Sehefings Xylol Globules OF
Apial 8 drops each. French Capsules OF sand Il
Wood 10 drops each; Capsules (scheTtngs) OF 4yiol
and many other comparatively rare chemical and
Pharmaceutical preparations at
k BRINGHURST d cos
Corner sixth and Market streets
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-22

DIsPARAaNG OUR New HoTEL,-The Reading
Eagle, of yesterday, finds room enough for an
article which is disparagng both to our new
hotel, the Clayton House, and its able and eff
cient manager, Col. II. W. Sawyer.
The Eagles comments are believed, and with
good reason, to be the inspiration of a member
Of travelling third-rate dramatic troupe, which
visited Wilmington, last week, and was quite
indignant here because he was not allowed to run
the Clayton House to the convenience OF him
self. The comments were promised, but we had
hardly expected to find the credulity of the Ea-
gle sufficiently tempted to give room to such
tissue of falsehood and ridiculous disparage-
ment.
The Clayton House is as we'll and
ably managed any hotel of its class in the coun-
try. 1t is splendidly furnished and cleanly kept
facts which ought to be known TO the Eagle
and its table is bountifullY supplied with quality
OF food such as is only found in hrst-class ho-
tells. To our own personal knowledge we know
tho servants are polite and attentive, and no
complaint lever proceeds from any except fire.
quenters of fifth rate hotels or dodgers in garrets,
who are accustomed to have their hash thrust
at them az though they were something less than
human.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-22
PRICE TWO CENTS.
dSteaiMtoat giMes.

TNMAN LINE FOR QUEENSTOWN -{TeA
4 AND LIVERPOOL. = ROYAL MAIL ssas2af2
ETKAAERs are appointed to sail as follows;
CITY OF BALTIMORE, THURSDAY, April 24th, at
2, Pm.
CITY OF LONDON, SATURDAY, Apr. 26 at Q, P, M
CITY OF NEW YORK, THURSDAY, May lst, at
Q, A. M.
CITY or PARIS, SATURDAY, May Sd, at II, A. M.
And each succeeding Sst,H day and ThursdGv, frem
tier %, NOyti ASyer, heiS YORK..
BATES OF PASSAGE.
Cabin-Ss5 and $50 geld, according to accommoda-
tions. 60und Jrlp tickets at low rates.
Steerage-To Liverpool, Queenstown, Glasgow, Lou
donderry London, Bristol or Cardiff $50 currency.
From the above places, ss2.
Passengers also forwarded 70 Havre Hamburg,
Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Farts at reduced
rBtea
Drafts for e and upward, at current rate. payable
at any part OF great Bit Ain and Ireland.
For further Information apply at the Companys
ofceA.
0'DoNNELL & FOULK, Sole Agents.
4O2 chestnut street, Philadelphia.
Or to r. r. ROBINSON CO., Agents, Fourth
and Market streets, Wilmington. myll-ly
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-22
SsGOND EDITIOM.

-Efa f-- Z ~
- e:3O, p. M.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-22
CARRAIT,S ELECTRIc DISKS

Are self-actlng, clean comfortable and durable.
They are worn with relief in rheumatism, Nenral-
Ria Local Pains Weakness, Lameness, dc. They
suppiy gentle dow or constant electricity and have
a wider range OF use and help in the above named
class Of troubles than the rdnary battery Sold by
T. BRINGHURSF h CO.,
Corner Sixth and Market streets
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-22
DAiGY GOatsertjAG.
JENKINS q ATKINsoM.

WILMER ATKINSON, ONs,............... p PubIIshsr.
%v-For Terms, Etc., See Second PAGE.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-04-22

ANOTHER SAFE OF BUILDING Lors Another
large and important sale of valuable lots for
building sites, on the South side, is announced
by the Christiana River Improvement Company.
The sale will take place on Saturday, April 25th.
at 21S o'clock P. M, without postponement,
withdrawal or undertaking. These lots are To-
Gated on Claymont, Goodman and streets, on
the Wilmington and Western Railroad, directly
opposite to Madely Chapel, adjacent to many
and rapidly extending improvements, and to the
new Public School, and quickly accessible to
many important manufactures and to CONNER
cal facilities by water as well as by railroad
Remember the day and place and be present
early on the day of sale.