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Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-28
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
specially Reported for The Commercial.
DOVER. January az.


specially Reported for ase Commercial.
Dover. January az.
SENATE.
Senate met at three O'Clock.
Mr.. Ricords gave notice of a bill to incorporate
the New England Wrecking Co., of Delaware.
Mr.. Riddle asked and obtained unanimous con-
sent to withdraw for the present, bill to amend
chapter Revised Statutes.
On motion Of Mr.. Watson the following House
bills were read q second time and referred An
act to divorce Annie M. Hall from her husband /;
for the relief of John ii. Saurlander for the
divorce of Catharine M. Killen.
Mr.. Shakespeare gave notice Of an act In rela
ton to the Notary Public of the Farmers Bank
at Dover.
Mr.. vandergrift presented petition from R.
H. Foster and others asking a change in the
charter OF Middletown. Read and referred with
permission to report by bill or otherwise.
On motion Of Mr.. Records the bill to amend
chapter II Revised Statutes, relating to Building
Loans, having had a second reading, was referred
to the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Shakespeare, from the Committee on Ger
porations, reported favorably bill on the petit
ton Of several members Of the 81. Georges
Marsh o., for the repeal Of a certain supple
ment to the charter.
MIR. Speaker gave notice of an act to amend
Chapter "a, Revised Statutes, in relation to the
protection of fishermen.
On motion of Mr.. Mustard, the Senate bill to
amend Chapter "a Revised Statutes, was referred
to the committee on revised statutes.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
House met at o'clock.
The following bills were read a second time
by their titles incorporating the J. Morton
Poole Co. the Sons of 81 Georges the Germa-
mia Loan. the Enterprise Manufacturing Co.,
the Delaware Society for the Prevention Of Cru
city to Animals, (referred to Messrs. Silver,
Wilds and H0lland). Morning Star Lodge, No
6, l. o. o. F., Oriental Lodge, No. IS, K. Of r..
and the Wilmington Fernace Co. divorcing Lu-
cy P. Hanson appropriating money for books
for the use Of the blind Senate bill for the re-
lief of the Diamond State Loan Supplement to
an act concerning Schools in New Castles au-
thorzing the Recorder of Deeds of Kent county
to copy indexes, (referred to Wilson, Davis and
Holland) ceding certain lands to the U. 8.
Senate bill for the relief of the Smyrna Loan As
sociation relating to petit iuries for New Castle
county; prescribing the official seal Of any No
tary Public.
The Speaker announced Messrs. Martin, Van
Gasken and Lewis Thompson as the special COM
mite to consider that part of the Governors
Buildings This committee was created by res
olution passed, last week.
The following bills were read third time and
passed Senate bill Incorporating the Rehoboth
Beach Camp Meeting Association incorporating
the Mill Creek Union Association for the Detec-
tion OF Horse Thieves, &c. divorcing Mary
Pennington relating to the act incorporating
the Diamond State Lime Burning Co., (making
1t Lime Burning and Marble Coz enabling
school district No. 49, New CASTLE county, to
raise an additional sum of mppey divorcing
Hannah Pebbles
At o'clock the House adjourned.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-28

A gentleman in Wall street. New York, last
Wednesday, was robbed of $40, 900 in bonds and
valusbles. Six persons saw the robbery, yet the
thieves escaped.
The chaplain Of the Wisconsin State prison
recently taught a convict 10 write, and the fell
low ungratefully forged an order by which he
made his escape.
A passenger car on the Junction Railroad was
thrown from the track by broken rail, near
indianapolis, yesterday A nutGber of persons
were injured, but none fatally.
The Ways and Means Committee yesterday
rejected several bills for the refunding Of the
cotton tax. to the disappointment Of a large
lobby that has been trying to secure report
In favor Of the refund. No action was taken on
Mr. Beck's bill.
Two cars Of an express train on the Michigan
Central Railroad, were thrown from the track,
near Chelsea, Mich. on Saturday evening. Sew
eral passengers were injured, among them Mr..
Bradley, OF New York, who had his ribs broken.
ping down under car.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-28
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

One drunk, this morning, and the usual
fine.
The Wilmington Loan Association meets, this
evening"
Jno. v. Christy declines to become a member
Of the Beard Of Education.
The sleghing is excellent to-day, and the
"coursers fly along King street.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-28
Amusements.

Owing to the storm, but a small audience
gathered at the Opera House, last evening.
The performance, however, was fully up to the
sandard OF the Georgia Minstrels, which is
iirst-clAss. Their engagement closes, this eve
ming.
Gen. Tom Thumb and suite give two per-
formances at the Institute Hall, to-day-one at
8 o'clock and another at IL o'clock. They
need no recommendation.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-28
ComnerciaI leport4.
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.

PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 28.
Cotton steady 21@211f. Flour steady super
fine 81. 50@575; extras "a Penna. extra fam
lily $9 5O99. Wheat dull unchanged. Good
corn wanted inferior neglected new yellow 58
@59, new white 81. Oats 46@52 Whisky firm
95.
REPoRrED DAILY AT PUBLIC SCHOOL NO. /, BoYs
DEPARTMENT..
WILMINGTON, Del, Jan. 2sth, 10 O'Clock, A. M
Temper Height Dew Wind Snow
ature Of Baron Point Fall,
$40 30.07 in. 53.334o WbyN Ain
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-28
SECOND EDITION.
2:3O, p. m.
Frsm Washington.

BURNING on THE NATIONAL THEATRE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s.
The National Theatre was burned, this morn
ing and the Imperial Hotel and other adjoining
buildings were damaged, principally by water
The theatre is 8 total wreck. The loss is
thirty Thousand dollars, with light insurance.
The National had just opened, and the Mana
ger and Lesses lose heavily.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-28
the members,

And 30 the prospect is fair that the new Gov
ernment building at Dover will be built. In the
United States Senate, yesterday, bill was re-
ported making an appropriation of $4,000 for
this purpose. Give us the monney
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-28

WATER RENTs--Bills for water rents have been
due since December LIST, and II paid by January
3lst, the face of the bill will be received in pay
cent, will be added, and the penalty increases
for longer delay. Pay up before Friday and
save the penalties.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-28
THIRD EDITION.
800 p. M.
Congressional PrseeedIass.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28.
SENATE.
Vice President ColfAx asked for the appoint
ment Of Committee to investigate the charges
against him.
MIR. Thomas said the Vice President could
only be reached by impeachment through the
House of Representatives, and as the Senate
would then be called on to act As Judges, 1t was
the duty of the Senate to abstain from any
action. The motion was rejected.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-28

RAILROAD ACCIDENTAL deaf and dumb man
named Samuel Wells, while walking on the
Wilmington & Reading Railroad, near Cold Run
Station, on Friday last, was struck by the COW
catcher, and thrown from the track, breaking
his arm and otherwise injuring him. He was
taken to his heme near by.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-28
alEw AapGr1tsEmEuts.

EMERY AND SAND PAPER and emory cloth; /;
u emery, tripoli and other polishing powders, at
TRUMAN 4 SHAMB,
No $40 Eight Thirty-1ve) Market st, below Ninth,
Philadelphia
MAIL NIPPERs, which quickly, neatly and with
round edge, are for sale by
TRUMAN SHAW,
No. ssb Eight Thirty-nye) Market St below Ninth,
Philadelphia
DERKES 4 vINTON, Brass Founders, and MaR-
I nfacture OF Globe Valves, 9aug1 Cocks, &C.,
iOr Steam, Water and Gas, Importera OF and
dealers In PLUMBERH' Materials. Send for
Price LiSk No, ssI Arch st., Phila.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-28

The semi-monthly meeting Of the Board of
Trade will be held, this evening. 1t is very de-
sirable that there shall be full attendance OF
the members.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-28

BAKER's UNIoN.--At an adjourned meeting of
JAN 23rd. 1873, the following officers were
elected for the present year Prest Robt.
Taylor; Vice Prest., Philip Combs Treas, q.
liehfuss Sec., Chas. H. Moore; Directors,
Rpbt. Taylor, P. Combs, G. Rehfuss, j. Stuck,
j. Keinle.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-28

STABBINa AFFRAY-A stabbing affray took place
in front of Sheridan's saloon, on Madison street
yesterday, in which Thomas Boyce was stabbed
three times, in different parts OF the body by
Jno. B. White. A few years ago, Boyce kept a
drinking saloon at Fifth and Madison streets,
aud gave White credit for liquor, the bill for
which has not yet been paid, it is alleged by
Boyce. Yesterday, Boyce called upon White for
the money at Sheridsn's, when he was abruptly
dismissed with sneering remark, 80 Boyce says,
and invited outside, if any conversation was to
be had ON money matters. AS soon - the door
was closed, White began to swear in a savage
manner and his feelings were 30 wrought upon
that he drew penknife and inflicted the wounds
above stated. White has not yet been arrested.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-28

on the W. Il II. Railroad which connects with
the morning mail train on the Reading road at
Birdsboro, did not reach that point until noon
on Saturday, owing to an engine giving out on
n freight train
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-28

MADELEY OHuRcH. This Methodist Church is
doing splendid work on the South Side and is
fairly entered upon career of wonderful pros
perity. On Thursday evening Of this week a
supper will be given at the church, the proceeds
Of which will go to the purchase Of an organ.
Hundreds of tickets are being sold and the
affair will be successes nearly thelwhole popula-
Madaley church
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-28

AocIDENT.-The through freight train, this
morning, on the p. W. Il b. r. r., broke an axle,
OF one Of the cars, between Newport and Stan
ton. \ wreck car, with corps OF workman left
TO clear the track
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-28

The National Theatre, at Washington, was
burned, this morning. The Imperial Hotel and
other adjoining buildings were badly damaged
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-28
MisfelIamepns.
HYoEIAh HOME.

HEALDs' HYoEIAk HOME.
Ger. Van Bursn st. and shaIIcross Ave-,
wILAINCT TON, DEL.
PUSEY HEAIID, M. D., / puvs,r.xv
MARY u. HEALD, II. D.,
mar19-1yof
This new, first class Institution for the Hygionlc
Treatment OF Invalids-without Medicnes-has now
been in successful operation for fifteen monthA
with patients from seventeen States and TerrtoreA
In the HYGIHNIO TREATMENT OF the sick, we repu-
date the entire system Of drug-gtving as not only
utterly faacious but terribly destructive 70 health
happiness and life. Medicines such as are daily ad
mnstered TO sick persons, II given 10 those in tg-
orous health, would Inevitably make them ILL Hea-
son. Nature, and true Science must and do condemn
such Healing a. Art"
We rely solely upon natural Tneons, which includs
an appropriate combination Of wholesome Food,
Pure Air, Various forms OF Tepid, Hot and Cold
Baths in Pure, Soft Water, Swedish Movements for
the STRENGTHENING Of feeble muscles, the relief Of
congested organs, and equalzation Of the circpla:
ton, Magnetlam, Sun Baths, Abundant Sleep and
Rest, Outdoor Exercise, Proper Clothing, Recrea-
d.. n. Il. HEALD gives especial attention to
ladies', a. does De. P. HkALD TO gentlemen
Cases visited In Town or Country.
mar1o-Tu, ,Th&Sat-fp
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-28
RANKINo HOUSE
OF
JAY COOKE s. co.

OF
JAY COOKE s. CO.,
The Northern Pacific Railroad Company now has
in full operation, with regular daily trains sai mlles
Of road. A distance Of nearly 200 miles more is
constructed. The Minnesota section, Immediately
on its completion, entered upon satisfactory bust
ness including local tra1ic and the large carrying
trade Of the Northwestern British settlements and
the Hudson's Bay Company. Tho recently CON-
pleted section of sixty-nve miles, on the Pacific
coast, at once commands 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 win 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.
Arrangements for pushing construction vigorous
ly the coming year are progressing satisfactorily.
OF the nearly ten million acres of land accruing
to the Company in connection with the portion of
the road now virtually constructed, some two nall
lions acres Of excellent average quality are in the
market and their sale and settlement progressing.
The average price thus far realized $3.50 per acre.
which is at the rate Of more than 100000 per mile
of road for the whole grant.
The Company has already begun the process Of
redeeming and cancenlng its First Mortgage Gold
Bonds, as they are now being received st tl.1O in
payment and exchange for the cOnpanys lAndA
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 lIneor road. We recommend them asa wen Sc.
cured and unusually profitable Investment They
have the following elements of strength and safety:
They are obligation of strong corporation; they
are First Mortgage on the Road. its right Of way,
telegraph lines. Equipments and Franchises, and a
nrst lien on its Net Earnings. In addition TO this
usually sucient security, there is pledged for the
payment of principal and interest Land Grant of
800 acres per mile Of road through the States and
0OSOO through the TerritorieG The rate Of interest
(seven and three tenths per cent gold is equal
to about ~ currency. Gold Checks for the semi
annual interest on the Registered Bonds are mailed
to the Post once address OF the owner.
All marketable securities are received in exchange
on most favorable terms
FOR SALE By
JOHN nToLKAR Il SON.
decs1-6t-Jan25- -6tof'
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-28

Benjamin W. Norris, who was member Of Con-
gress from the Third District Of Alabama from
1860 to 1870, died at Montgomery, yesterday, in
the sxty-fourth year Of his age. he was ma
live Of Maine.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-28
Tennessee

BURNING OF M'oREAs DIsTnLKnY.
WASHABLE, Jan 28.
A thousand barrels Of whiskey were burned
to-day In MoCreas distillery. The loss is ninety
thousand dollars.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-28
South America.

TIE YELLOW FEVER AT RIO JANEIRo.
RIO JANERIo, Jan. 2s.
Advices from Rio Janeiro, dated the 18th inst,
report the yellow fever raging there.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-28

Robert B. Cranston, whowas q representative
in Congress from Rhode Island from 1887 to
1S43, and again from 1847 to 1849, died yester-
day at Newport, aged 80.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-28
Weather Record.

REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE.
WARRINGTON, Jan. 27.
Probabilities: For the Middle States, rising
barometer, decided fall Of temperture, light to
fresh northsrly to westerly winds and generally
clear weather.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-28

Gold closed yesterday At t1sK, Government
securities generally declined fraction,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-28
DAjlg GptttsattrtjAE.
JEkkEMa 4 ATkIkSok.

WILMER ATKINSON, ,..............P .PubIlshsF.
EWFoF Trms, Blo., See Second Pa0e
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-03
rHR CSrY DENocRArIc DAt1r IL rHR STATE
the Prestdont's RNessaQe.

very comprehensive synopsis of the Presi-
dents Message will be found in our columns. The
document is net such q one as the people OF the
United States were in the habit Of being asked to
psrus1 By the occupants of The Presidential chair
previous 10 General Grants election. Since that
TINA the Message has been regarded q mere or
dinary document foreshadOwing no great feading
policy o; the Government, which had been we'll
considered and settled in the mind OF a statesman
whose great abilities were devoted to the best in
tsress of his fellow countrymen. Nc his is not the
else now. The Presidential once is becoming
more noted for the absence Of siatesmanship.
Consequently the Messages Of the President,
which were formerly looked to as specimen doc
uments containing, in a condensed form, the
leading features OF the policy Of the Adminissra-
tiou, are now almost wholly discarded The pres
ent Message, like most Of those emanAtiDg from
President Grant, is patched up affair, in noWise
such State paper as should be addressed to ihs
Congress of the United States from the President
of forty millions OF people.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-03
The saIayV Crab.

Mr. Hale, Of Name, on Monday. and Mr.. Nib
lick' OF Indiana, on Tuesday, gave notice that
they would Introduce bills to repeal the salary
grab" ball. Mr.. Hale is a Republican, and Mr.
NiblAck . Democrat. There can, therefore, hardly
be any doubt that this disreputable measure will
be repealed in some shape. 1t should be entirely
wiped out, and with 1t also should go the increase
OF the Presidents salary. ..
II We had such Democratic statesmen there as
once hOnOred the halls Of Congress, the whole
party would now be consolidated in vote to re-
duoe ths salaries to the old rates. The country,
never since its existence, needed more the intro
duotiOR Of economical measures, and the example
of ecOnOmyshOuld be sst In those occupying high
aud honorable positions in the Government.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-03
one of the Ranantarn.

e It 3 sad man ircm Appoquiuimink Hundred,
at New Castle, the other day recognized one OF
prisoners In the dock being tried for attempting
TO rob the Bank OF Delaware, as one Of the rcpeAt
ers, whom Marshal Dunn, according 10 the afh-
dlvlt Of Humphrey Morrow, brought to this city
and sent 20 Blackbrd for the purpose OF "steatias
the ballot Sozes," in 1870. Mr.. Morrow is q cand.-
dIte for the Republican nomination for Sheriff
and his affidavit is dated Oct 81, 1873.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-03
Coal and Iron Iu EnwIand.

London correspondent writes The Rrsal
prices obtained for coal and iron are leading ~
great demand iog cOlllsTies aud iron mines. ana
the purchase money-aud IA many eAseS Obtained
-lS Prodiglous. some little time ago, one man
having borrowod 5000 10 buy a eoiliery, sold Il
egAln fof nearly $4,000 Immediately aftsrWard
to far weuter county, Ihsre great idiscOVerleS of
iron have recently been made, tells me Of cass Iu
which . spectator, having got possession Of an
iron Set for Rl2O sold 1t to company for R2O 600
haiI Of which Wa 70 bs paid p cash, and half 10
men) he agreed should bear no dividend until the
Othef shareholders had received twelve and 4 haII
Pef eant @ theiF money, Wa any Afyo6S - /.
err ba kiu8 enoaEh - tell me Nv sstef NJ eef,l
&lO,OOO is upon Rl2Os The calculation is beyond
ne. -
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-03

NarshAl Dunns reply to s. n. Harrington. Esq.,
10 the cause Of much indignation on the part Of
the numerous friends of the latter, who do not
credit Mr.. Dunh's statement, or his denial Of the
charge OF having induced "repeaters' to come to
this city in 1870. His reference 10 Mr., Taylor is
also much commented upon, since that gentleman
has long been regarded as one Of the most agree
able and obliglng ofiice-holders in the ranks of
the Radical party. Unless Marshal Dunn reveals
who we're instrumental in bringing the roughs
and repeaters here in 1870 it is useless for him to
deny it; as the proof that he acknowledged that
he did induce them to come here seems 10 be at
hand aside from the affidavit of Mr. Morrow.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-03

SOMETHING NKw.-"Dried oysters" having been
included among the articles imported, as publish
Cd by the bureau of statistics, an inquiry made by
a Boston firm as to their origin has ehclted from
the chief the following explanation; "Dried oys-
ters" are imported into San Francisco chiefly IRON
China, 81 hOugh feW come from Mexico. They
are taken from the shell aud dried in the sun,
without the use OF any salt or chemical prepara-
ton, and are imported in wooden boxes contain
ing one hnndred pounds each. They are consum.
cd mostly by the Chinese residents on the Pacific
coast, only small proportion being used by the
Mpxicane
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-03

Coon PAPER-FeW nex papers start out
with more prospects for success, are better de.
serving Of the same, than the Da'l Nesos recently
established at Petersburg, Va. In typographical
sppearADce and character Of contents, the Ne.e.
compares favOrably with all other two cent paperr
in the country, and is fresh aud readable jour.
nal as one would wish to peruse. 1t deserves well
from the people OF Petersburg and vicinity, and
We opine that ere long these people will wonder
how they ever existed SO long without the Ne.cs
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-03
An Ofcs Han6f ElOWillNe DsspDaRlsa
From the BrcakRatrr Light
& Nil rflsQror f)kr Nov 81 n


ma EDIToR.-lt is net my intention to trCspais
upon the columns of the I tghf further than a few
words relative 10 the remarkable article that ap.
peared IN the PeninsUlar Ners, two numbers
back, and which was deseryediy noticed ky cor-
respOhdents ct ye0r' papof atfom kSeafOpd and
0eorg getoWn. IL has long been known in VII
mlngton that one OF the editors Of the Neaes and
eaaoeTisrE has been cpnRpssipg in hsown peeus
liar way, for the seat 10 be uiNde vacant attk tx
piTaiion Of Senator Bsyafd's term, tproyided Il Z
Republicans are successful, and they will be,)
And that he has had !" henehnenn silently at Woak
IN hls interest, glth confident hope Of being re-
Warded il he Is elected. The editor to whom re-
Terence is made, has an indisputable right TO be a
candidate for the position and its hon0rs, and IL
elected VIII no doubt prove as good q representa-
tive as We have had in that body for q long time
but he ought to go fairly about 1t, instead Of re-
sornng 70 Of the tEatr, !" for our party will
conntenance nothing but open dealing. / read
The paper carefully over twice, with q purpose to
iAthoM his reason tor ejecung at thls particular
stage OF tho game, thai visionary bugbear-
kings"-and ana forced from ali the surround
ings 10 conclude that the germ OF the whole thing
can be traced TO one OF three counts, e., either
to cry thief," aud thereby mislead or blind the
masses, that his own political ann may, for the
present. remain concealed, or 10 pave the way for
bolt IN the event Of disappointment; or it
was written an excuse for leaving the ranks Of
the great Republican party before its labors are
half completed. Whlohp
1t IL far from my purpose to do any one an act
OF injustice, and II is among the possibilities that
1 am egreglously in error in attIibuting 10 the
gentleman any such motive as the above is made
10 convey; and il so, am truly sorry for 1t, and
VIII make ali TeparatlOn in my power, even to the
extent of joining his ring" and going whole
hog or none," for honest John in this race for po-
litieal and long BRANpTwINE.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-03

IT Is NO wozDEa that invaIids lOss faith in All
speetncs, when % many Worthless medicines are
AdveEtlasd foE tRP reurp of Vnri0ua dnsaRas, hns
have yet 10 learn, howoyeE Of the aTst siimrs ~
Or. WtsiaTs Balsam Of Wild ChaTy to q ~
coughs Gods, and PulneaaTy dissass. ri
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-03

SUSPENDED OPERATIONS. The operations
of grading the Chester Greek & Brandywine
Railroad from the West Chester street road
to UnionvIlle, have been suspended from the
bad state Of the weather as well as Q want of
more lands -On which to prosecute Ithe work.
1t is not known when the parties viii resume,
but Il is scarcely likely they will do 50 before
Spring. y
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-03

Ex-senator WigfaI. OF TeHas, applied, on Non
day, for admission TO the Baltimore Bar, and after
taking the usual oath of allegianee 10 the United
States, its Constitution, laws and Government, be
was admitted to practice as an attorney.