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Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-20

SHIPPING News The schooners Stdrhtnq,
C. Nash. Carrie H. Spoford, r. Stnickson, Flor
puce Knotules and American Eagle are all loading
grain. The sch Gilman and another schooner
are expected to arrive to be also freighted with
grain.
with corn meal, and is now waiting for pilot to
sail for the West Indies.
The following vessels, loaded with coal, l,railroad
tiea and assorted cargoes. are all in for harbor
ind waiting for tugs Taylor and Matthew's
Anna BqH Hyer lAnalG Barton, Eliza Eodms
Thomas Bortiea, Il D. Wheaton, A. y. Huddte
i.yiid Rdbc0ck, A. j. Fdbens Mary ". Arnsd1l
spanish } disabled in making harbor.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-20

Mrs. Smith, OF West Chester. seems to
lIyO suffered more than an ordinary share OF
.miiy affliction. Some years ago she had lit
lie son carried into her presence, dead from the
L,ek Of a horse. Next daughter died very sud
denly while on visit to Wilmington, her death
being announ ced by the reception Of her dead
body at home, Last summer young and prom
iting son was instantly killed at the Pennsylya'
ia Rairoad round-house, in Philadelphia, by
icing run oyer by the cars On Monday morn
ng week, her husband went to work, apparent
ly in good health, and in an hour afterwards wai
carried home a oorpse-having died of paralysis
Of tue heart. s4---=
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-20

The Allentown Chronicle vouches for this /;
A chicken of Zachariah La Roche was foolish
enough to stand outdoors during the prevalence
of the recent heavy snow-storln. VI oourse ~
meked away and released the chicken, whicn
walked out triumphantly and perfectly sound
The hen had not been idle during her oonnne
ment, but had laid one egg.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-20
U. =. CircnIt Court.

The U. S. Circuit Court, will sit, tomorrow, for
the purpose Of entertaining motion to dissolve
al Injunction against the collection of certain U
s. taxes from the Delaware Railroad. This is a
second case. and not that argued last week. The
injunction was granted by Chancellor Bates, of
the State Court and il removed by ce1'tiordri to
the IT, g. Court.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-20
leatAs.

AsKEW.-on Sunday, Jan 10, 1873, Mary H., wife
of DR. Henry r. Askew in her SD year.
The relatives and friends OF the family are re-
spectfully invfted to attend the funeral, from tine
residence OF her husband, on wednesday at
O'clock to leave ths house at 81 O'Clock.
IW-Phfladelphla and Baltimore papers please copy,
MooRR-In this city on Saturday afternoon, 18th
inst, at her residence No. 20, W. Twelfth street.
Leah j Msore, aged SO years.
The relatives and friends OF the faInly1 and tne
societes Daughters OF Israel and solomon, are re-
spectfuly invited to attend her funeral, tomorrow,
tuesday, afternoon, 21st inst, az o'clock Services
ZInnia CnmaterY.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-20

THE BURNING COAL MINE AT ASHLAND
ASHLAND, Jan. 20.
The FIRE in Rephler's coliery has extended to
the coal vein, and will require several weeks for
the water TO be high enough to extinguish it.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-20

The Advertiser, weekly Democratic News
piper OF this city, was sold to John o'Byrne,
E4q. this morning, and will in future be con-
Quoted by him. Mr.. o'Byrne has, for some time
plst. been connected with the Advertiser in an
Editorial capacity and wields trenchant pen.
Mr.. Chance will remain with the paper as it's
business manager. Its politics will not be
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-20

PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.

PmLApEIPHIA, Jan. 90.
Cotton dull 2O1S@2114c Flour dull super
fine. 81 1905 90; extras s6@7. Wheat steady
red, S1.9lGDS1,96 amber, 97c0$2. Corn dull /;
yellow, 60@601S. Oats, dull |; white 50@52c.
Mixed At. Mess pork, $3.50. Lsrd81l l@9.
Whisky quiet, $50. Gold, lib.
PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET.
Beeves in fair demand common to extra
Penna. steers, 41S@s1So.
Sheep In fair demand at 51f@7Ac.
Hogs frmer, at 90. so per hundred weight.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-20

A large edition of the COMMERCIAL was printed
on Saturday, to meet the extra demand on ac-
count of the earefully-prepared and exhaustive
article on Early Methodism, and few copies
may yet be had. The history OF old Asbury was,
we believe, the most complete and most accurate
over published.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-20

1NEMTAL CAED.-DR. CHALFANT would
Tespaetiuly cali the attention OF the public 20
the complete success Of his new apparatus Tor ad-
ministefing Nitrous Oxide In the painless eAtrho
by those Who have been under It's iRnuence 10 evl-
dent from lhe following facts: 1t isabsolutey pure
fresh gas being made for every patient Wnte oc-
cupylnR the char. 1t requires only about nan the
usual quantity TO produce the desired resnl. ~ ls
not attended with any stranglng or sunocAllDg sen
satton while breathing It's action on the system Ii
uniform and pleasant and it leaves no dsagreeaoie
after effects. :. ,,.,,yuronxy d,
ali ia branches at his former popular prioea-
oFFICR:-3lO WEST FOURTH STREET.
Ian IL
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-20
JAY COOKE 81 Co,

..# a Il OOOAAAA - wy
The Northern Pacific Railroad Company now has
in full operation, with regular daily trains s2i miles
of road A distance Of nearly 200 miles more is
constructed The Minnesota section, Immediately
on its completion, entered upon satisfactory busi
ness, including local tranc and the large carrying
trade of the Northwestern British settlements and
the Hudsons Bay Company. The recently COM
pleted section OF sixty-ave miles, on the Pacific
coast, at once commands a profitable business be-
tween Puget Sound and Columbia River, heretofore
done by coastwise steamers. On the opening of
spring, with more than 500 miles of road in regular
operation, the company will control the extensive
and productive trade of the Upper Missouri, much
of Montana and the Northwest. The earnings Of
the road for 1873 will be large. .a}
Arrangements for pushing construction vigorous
ly the coming year are progressing satisfactorily.
OF the nearly ten million acres of land accruing
ESAsASAA -
the road now virtually constructed, some two mil
lions acres Of excellent average quality are in the
market an their sale acd settlement progressing.
The average price thus far realized is $3.50 per acre,
which s at the rate of more than 100000 per mile
of road for the whole grant,
u,is r, ,1n,nonv has already hepun the process OF
redeemIng and cancening It's First Mortgage Gold
Bonds, as they are now seing received at sl1O IN
payment and exchange for the Conpanys lands
with these accomplished results and most favora.
BILE prospects, the Company is now selling its First
Mortgage 7.sO Bonds for the purpose of completing
its line OF road. We recommend them as well Sc
cured and unusually profitable investment. Thel
have the following elements of strength and safety
They are obligation Of strong corporation; thel
are First Mortgage on the Road. its right of way
telegraph lines, Equipments aud Franchises, and |
nrst lien on its Net Earnings. In addition to thi
usually sufficient security, there is pledged for tn
payment of principal and iaterest Land Grant o
800 acres per mile OF road through the States an
rs 600 through the Territories The rate Of interes
(seyen and three tenths per cent god) is equal nov
to about ~ currency. Gold Checks for the semi
annual interest on the Registered Bonds are MALE
to the Post ONCE address OF the owner. -.
An marketable securities are received in exchang
on most favorable terms.
FOR SALE BY ga
JOHN lIcLEAR & SON.
decs1-6t-Jan25 etof'
VNYHERIIRR 81 WILSON
II" SEWING MACHINES,
anrs8-1y s0i Market Street
NTOTICE-We are now selling our best Extl
IllN Family Flour AZ SLIPS per boLi delivered
| consumers within the city limits.
III --l JAMES q PRICE a &C.
faha-lv Rrnn ywlna Mills foot Walnut
NEW SEWIN9 MACHINE FFICE. : II
N Singer Manufacturing Company VIII open
Branch Onice Tor Delaware,at NO. blo Market sure
on Mond ~. January 2Olh; oa ,oSrs .oant
"NA'Nf>~ Las ''' SURVEYOR
d Residence se4 Tatnall street.
Building lots for sale in several desirable lec
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-20
GOLD EATH E a i.

NE this demands preparations to prevent the
cracking Of the lips and hands, The following are
all good and equally deserving Of the tltle /" Best;
ous sizes Cold Cream, all styles and sizes;
glycerine Cream, Gayley's Almadtne Hegemans
Camphor Ice MoPhersnn's Camphor Ice Mclnalrs
iCarbolic Camphor Ice and Glycerine Mclnalrs Car
bollc Cocoa Batter, Prices Glycerne Soap, Lowe d
Renbows Glycerine Soap, for sale at the wholesale
A''' -S''''. EDWARB MOINALL, JR.,
Second and Market streets, wilmington.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-20

Eli Kennard, whose arrest is referred to in a
communication elsewhere, we are assured, is a
sober steady, industrious man. He has worked
at one place thirty-three years. Can Officer
scully explain this apparent outragep
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-20

REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE.
WAsHIEaToN, Jan. 20.
Probabilities: For the Middle States, falling
barometer, rising temperature and brisk South
Easterly to Westerly winds, cloudy weather,
light SHOWS and rains
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-20

Both Houses of the Legislature will re-assem
bic, at Dover, this afternoon, at 8 o'clock. The
members from this section went down, at II
o'clock, this morning.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-20
THIRD EDITION.
400 O'CLOCK.


GARvKY PROMISES TO TELL THE TRUTH REGARD
LESS OF CoNsEQUENCEs.
NEW YoRK, Jan. 20.
In the Tweed trial, Andrew j. Garvey, who is
a witness, testified that he will tell the whole
truth in the matter at issue, regardless Of con-
sequences. The remark caused much laughter
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-20

L. W. Stidham & Son, auctioneers will SELL
at their auction rooms on Friday afternoon, at
IL o'clock, a lot of first class furniture, enum-
Grated in their advertisement.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-20
THE HOLIDAY SEASON.

z. BRINGHURsT & co. HAVE A FINE AS
soRTMENT OF USEFUL AND FANCY ARTICLES
suITABLE FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS, COM
prislng: =.
Elegant Cologne Sets.
Fancy thermometers.
Toilet Sets.
Har brushes
rresting Caaess
Smelling Bottles.
Vases.
Pun Boxes and Punss
Toilet Mirrore,
SatchelG,
m .fsf. Pressing Combs
Scotch Plaid Goods, Fine Perfumery,
OF FRENCH. ENGIlSH, and AMERICAN Manu-
facture with many other desirable novelties
moderate and popular prices.. 81
&. BRINGHURsT d CO., Apothecaries,
II Cor. 9Th and Market $751;,
tH aztE WILMINGTON, DEL.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-20
Marriaaes.

HOSKEN-REED.-on the 18th inst at Whining
ton. by the Rev. A. j. Snyder, Mr.. Thomas d
HosRen, of this city, to Miss Ellen Reed, OF Eng
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-20

UNNGLlSH BREAKFAST TEA, of the 1net nayO
HI nut M In 10 pound boxes and sold at Wholesale
prices at the Tea Store II y. Fourth street
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-20

MusIoAL.-During the past week, frst-class
musical society has been organized under the
tutorship OF Prof Ritchie. of Wilmington. 1t is
known as the Newark Musical and Literary Asso-
citation, and is composed of young gentlemen of
fine musical attainments. Some Of them were
members of the College Band. Their names are :
v. A. Woodrow, President and Treasurer; O. N.
Vallandigham, son of the late o. l.. Vallandig-
ham, Secretary +. Williamson, 2. Il. Coock
8. J. Wright. J H. Fl. Bush. g. Fl. Brown e. II.
Strahorn and s. d. Jay. The meetings are held
in Caulk's Hall, over Janvier's Drug Store. Both
brass and string instr uments will be used.
RErURNED.-Hary Motherall returned, on Sat-
urday evening, to Newark, alive and well, after
an absence Of some six months.
DAMAGES TO THE DELAWARE d PENNA. r. R.
The damage to the Delaware Il Pennsylvania
Railroad by the late food amounts to about S5,-
600. The abutments of two bridges were washed
away, and portion Of the road bed badly washed
where the track had nst been laid. One Of the
bridges was on the White Ulay Greek, near the
Penna. line the other was above Thompson's
station.
REoRaANIzED.-The citizens Cornet Band has
been re-organized with large accessions of new
members. They have very fine instruments,
and at one time were second to no band in the
State. We hope they may be 30 again. z.
pArtment. was found dead in The grounds OF the
Smithsonian Institution at Washington, early
Yesterday morning, of cold and exposure De-
ceased was of moral and temperate habits, but
subject to occasional insanity.
A private despatch from London reports
general strike OF the employees of the iron
| founderies and rolling mills throughout Wales.
The Legislative deadlock in Alabama contin-
ues.
The whole number OF hogs slaughtered at Gin
cinnati since November first has been 52S, 900.
| Ambrose Z. Lynch, convicted at Pittsbure
of the murder of Thaddeus Field in June last
| was sentenced on Saturday, to be hanged
number of French Communists arrived Of
| New York, yesterday, in the steamer Holland
from London.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-20

ROLLER SKATINa.-The participators in this
healthful and recreative amusement will learn
with pleasure that Prof. Kruger will open a
rink in Masonic Temple Building oD Wednesday
evening next. During this week. the rink will
only be open on Wednesday and Saturday even
ing, but after that time assemblies will be held
on Monday, Thursday and Saturday evenings,
and Tuesday and Saturday afternoons. Tue
skates to be used are the same as those in use
last winter. and which siinh.. oanaral salts.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-20

A heavy storm of sleet prevailed on Saturday
In New York city, and number Of telegraph
wires were broken.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-20
FIRST EDITION.
THE SMALL Pox PANIC M BOSTON.

NEW YoRK, Jan. 20.
Reports from Boston state that the smallpox
IL creating much alarm. Three thousand cases
are now reported. All burials are made during
the night.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-20
TvyHE SUCCESSOR OF JOSEPH FoUr.


A. N. KkITHLEK,
Has for sale at market rates, the Enterprise, and
other tirst-cass Goals, and serves MS customers
promptly Coal under cover and free from Impur-
tias His OH ,e Is at WATER AND WEST Sis.
Send in your orders and get the best.
AIoNE BUT the very Deat quaIties OF Anthracite
~ and BltpmlnOus coal, dry and well screened,
are delivered from Lie yard and self-screenlng bins
of GEO. W. BUSH. French-St Wharf.
H. DOORS ASD SHOES, so7 Market street.
Your patrona0e solicited ie23-1y
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-20
DAiT0 Gpttatsrtjar.
JENKINS q &:ATKINsoR.

WILMER ATKINSON. ,Pubiiahsr
s
sw-Ror Terms, Sse., See Second Page.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-20

yv1HE PLACE FOR BARGAINS is the South East
corner of Ninth and Cherry streets, Phtladel-
nnIa as we have goods to suit all at prices which
none can beat.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-20

YUNHE PLACE FOR oVERCoATS. : Great Bar
gains In oVcrcoatS superior quality OF over
coats South East corner Ninth and Cherry streets.
tlents call and inspect our stock, aud when we
tell you we have 400 Fine Kersey, Melton, Chin
chiia El Borie and Cashmere Overcoats, OF all de-
seriptlons, you can rest assured tnat you can DC
suited Our stock will be sold at half price to pay
advances. -,
Gentlemen desiring fine overcolt at half price
will call at once at the ldrgest and Principal Loan
Once, 4. e. corner OF Ninth and Cherry Streets
Philadelphia. a-
vEIHE PLACE FOR BARGAINS is the South East
corner of Ninth and Cherry streets, Philldel-
mia, as we have goods to suit all at prices Wloh
none can beat.
$4,000 S6s6s, S9EB9 ladies' 9E EISs sna dsis Raa;
watches, Rings, Pins, and Chains of all descrip..
tons at half price to pay adva ceS, at the Largest
and Principal Loan Office, 8. X. corner Ninth ana
Cherry streets, Philadelphia. Nil
NM oNKY LOANED on the most reasonable terms
| IyH Persons desiring to borrow money on any
goods of value at reasonable rates, call at the
Largest and Principal Loan ONCE, B. E. cor. Nlntn
| and Cherry streets Philadelohia ==+-s.=
| NUNSI GUHSI GUNSl-At halt price 10 pay ad-
IN vances. Gunners and SpOrtsmen, exuaOrdl
Il nary Inducements to purchase the hnest guns a.
A Sreat sacrifice Of Five Hundred Unredeemet
/ Guns, embracing the best qualities OF tine hngst
twist lamlnated steel and superior stub twst, uou
ble-barreed guns, 200 finest quality Duck Guns, o
| the best makers. i,
Can early and get bargains, at the argest Princi
/ pal Loan Otice s. e. corner OF Ninth and Cherrl
i Streets. PHILADELPHIA. octl4-eouSm&W
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-20

WNoR COOKING NICE DISHES Of meats, fowls
or fishes, we have pots, pans and Kettles OF the tle
most iusefal metals We have scissors and table
knives suited Tor presents to your wives. Sleves
strainers and lemon-squeezers key-rings and poll
ished steel tweezers. IN short Tor kitcneu parloI
nnidng or shop we have a variety OF suitable hard
ware; then will you not stop r,.1n,.
No Rsb flight Thirty-DYe) Market st. below Ninth,
r. - Philadelphia.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-20
Asw Aauerttsemsute

TF ABOUT TO BEGIN HOUSEKEEPING, we in
Vite you to examine our stock OF hardware cut
--N TRUMAN 4 SHAW,
No. ss5 (Elght Thirty-nyel Market ST. below Ninth,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-01-30

HARrrx's MAGAZINE for February is un-
usually rich in the variety and interest Of
ito contents. The number opens With an
entertaining paper. By Albert E. Cole
man. on the Diamond Fields of South Az
RIGA, Enthusiastically illustrated. The
illustrated sketch Of the life Of Mary.
Queen Of Scots. BY Lyman Abbott. is
thoroughly contemplate. being untru'hful
in matter and sophonacricali in manner. Like
most Of the scctarian contributions to TAR
per. the essay of Abbott is but rehssh Of
the offensive and aggressive bigotry which
has made New England Puriianism .
synonym for persecution and Islander -
In 1.-THE Life Of m Eastern Woman" We
have an entertaining and novel presenta.
ton Of q sutjcc. Of which very little Is ae-
curately known among Western nations.
A collection Of most curious Information.
with illustrations equally curious. is con-
tributed BY Prof. Henry Draper. under
the title Of s'Dslusieas Of Mcdieises
r. II. Horne contributes paper on "Tse
Great Fairs and Markets Of Europe" made
mp for the most part, Of interesting per-
sonal "reminiscences. Besides the serials.
there are two excellent short stories in this
number. ga Wait and Es.ray." BY d. r.
Casslcson. and lone Quiet Episode" By
Fannie E. Hodgsos. -
Hsrpcr's Weekly and Bazaar arc both
beautifully illustrated papers and contain
much Interesting reading matter. The
latter is particular favorite With the n.
dies The price Of each Of these papers i
four dollars per annum.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-01-30

RaiIRoAp CoxfaoslsE. THE conflict.
ne lean. which hss suhsi.ssd fosa weary
snntts pad Ietvses sks Ssssaess Nary
Ind "a IT, w.sLingsos - Pstnt Leak
ut rsiIFDs1 eonpsuies hss bess 1t lass
lssui1sssd y s,easprsniss. He kfisr
sbandons - isjupseien prcesedfsss in tie
Courts. which enables the fos'~cr TO real
ice without further delay the assistance
pledged BY the State to works Of internal
Improvements in our county. The two
Companies have agreed 10 divide the work
Of building . railroad from tide-vsser to
Washington. the Suit company STIMULATING
to eonplets IL from Washington to Bran
DIVINE and the o,her. 10 carry Il from
this latter point 10 its TERMINUS 10 The low.
er section Of the county. These are the
leading features Of the new arrangement.
and re feel warranted in saying. IL they
are agreeable to the I" high contracting
parties" they are unobjectiouable to the
audience in the pit. OF the minor eondi-
,ions Of the eompromise. We shall refrain
at present from speaking. our knowledge
being limited to mere hearssy. and the con-
di'iOns themselves being Of subordinate
consideration to the public.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-01-30
CONFIRAATION NOTICE:
VIM + Heard r.
VI.
Mary Olivia Hcard.
Aiexan'ler Isaync,
aud Ann, his wife. -

In the Circuit Court for Sc Mars counsy.
sitting a.a Court OF Equity.
No 100 ~ T..
hnODUuD, Iun x5sh day OF g~uua.
~ ~, 1873. that the A utiitor,s Report
hied in this Gauss. be satiicd and con.
hrmed, unless cause to the contrary be
shown on Or befyre the 9Th Monday of Feb.
next; provided . copy OF this order he
published in the st Mays Beacon. once
. week for three successive weeks prisr to
the said 4th Monday Of February. = :
10 JNOA CAVALIER, CPk.
Trueeopy-Tes,:
JNO A CAVALIER, cIr.
Jan 80, ls73-sw. *
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-01-30

r. And now il comes TO us that the
criminal lawyers in New York are opposed
to any change in the jury law whereby in
tclligent men may be placed on a jury in
criminal cascs. They say that in that case
they will have no chance to get as large fees
a. hrirtpfOls. Is.l.s ain'i hooking out for
number one." we don't know what is
Here's chance for the evangelical alli-
ancc to try their hands on the lawyers.
when they get done praying for the puri-
~ Of the press.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-01-30

more or lea.
The .bove lsui 10 part Of the real %.
tate Of which the Late Hes .kiah Dsst
died seissd saa pOsse-ssa. s.a lies ioms-
diasely On the lins that divides chs Fac.
tory and Pafuxcus Professionalism
on the Three Nstched r. I'd. and r,anias.
hack In the direeiions of g.. A,drsv's
Church. There arc about seventy sores
Of arabic land. which grow good crops q
corn, wheat and tobacco-'h rs balance be-
Ing tLick'y studded with elegant yi.aber.
suitsbae for cord ~coa, pilss asd railroad
Ties. and within q niles Of goel land
ines. g.1 tfs. tr, ri -. ...,
THE HOU sc. contains four rooms,
in good eoudi ion. aud there is veil Of
goSi water in tho yard. -.E
The line Of che Washing,on City and
Point Lookous Railroad raes .hrssel
this laud. snd shat Of the Southern Mary
land within short distance theresf. :
TERMS or SALE, -r
Oac-half cash on tbs day Of sale. snd
the balance in twelve moushs---,hs d.
ferred payment to Be secured b. the as,s
Of tho parchas r. with good security.
rs l}r4 COMBS l. DOWNS. -
j. PARR An CRANE,
Attorneys for Ovsers.
Jan %. lS13-tG. - fref, .ii-.as