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Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-03
PERSONAL AND PARTICULAR.
-Rain fell throughont England, yesterday..

Rain fell throughout England, yesterday.
The family of Carl schurz are in Florida.
For dead opportunity there is no resurrec-
tion.
Reports of insurgent Successes in Cuba are
denied at Madrid.
Employment is natures physician, and 10
essential to human happiness, (
"A man who cannot mind his own business
is not fit to be trusted with the kings.
THE only vice that cannot be forgiven is hy-
pocrisy The repentance Of hypocrite Is itself
hypocrisy.
Governor Hartranft, of Pennsylvania will be
inaugurated on next Tuesday. There will be q
grand demonstration.
Six hundred con 'emned Communists Twill
shortly be shipped from Marseilles to the penal
colony Of New Caledonia.
"A lot of farmers out of work in England, ara
about to emigrate to Brazil. They had better
come to the United atates.
Maggie Mitchell crossed the Mississippi, at
Belmont, In sldff in order to be at Memphis or
Christmas eve She was just in time.
1t is positively asserted now from Washington
chat Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Rich
'dson will succeed Secretary Boutwell, in the
Cabinet.
Viola Vance actress performing at tho opera
house in New Haven, died of smallpox about
three weeks ago, though the affair has been kept
quiet until now.
Senator Summers condition was bad during
Wednesday night. but he was better yesterday
morning, and would have ridden out, had the
weather been fine.
John Wise is building another great balloon
and early in tho spring will attempt a voyage
across the Atlantic The only wise thing in the
job is Johns namo. a-.., t-ytlf.E
The memorial to the late Gen. Lee at Lex
ington, Va, will take the form ofa pure ma rble
sarcophagus, with full sized recumbent figure
of the General to cost $40 900.
"A despatch from Secretary Delano was re-
ceived yesterday at the Interior Department. an
nouncing the restoration Of his health, and that
he expected to leave Havana on the 9Th instant,
and be in Washington on the 18th.
Mrs. Mary Miller, who rode from Exeter to
Pottstown, Pa on horseback. to attend the fl-
neral observances of George Washington in that
borough on the 12th of January, 1900, is still
living at Mount Airy, Berks county, aged 92, but
looks, and acts aud talks like young thing of
GO or thereabouts.
Mr.. George p Putnam's sons have formed
themselves into firm to carry on the business
their father left them, adopting as a firm name
that of George L. PutDam's Sons. Tne affliction
OF the family Is extreme Mr.. Putnams death
was proceeded week before by that Of the wife
and child OF one of his SONS. at .AA
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-03
Tho Wilmington and Reading Yet again.
[From the Reading Eagle, January j

lFrom the Reading Eagle January IL
The statement that no transfers of stocks have
bsen made upon the books of the w. Il II r. II
aud hence that no sales of stock of that road to
the 7. d II. have taken place, may do for child
ren,but the eyes of business men can see through
tns tllmsy sophistry, and while it may be that
no transfers have literally taken place on the
BOOKS yet the sale between responsible parties
may have been made nevertheless, and the for
mer owners of a controlling portion of the w. Il
|. stock may be willing to hold 1t in their respec-
tive names and transfer 1t wheneverrequired by
the Il. II II. Road, which may be the day sue
ceeding the final granting OF very valuable fran
ciIses by the city authorities to the Berks Coun-
ty llailroad.
We hope, for the prosperity of this CITY, that
the rumor may be unfounded, yet we submit
that the facts point to such sale having been
made. These facts we will not give in detail to-
day, but in conclusion say that if the W. II II.
Road means in good faith to carry out the prom
lsss made to the citizens of Reading no time
should be lost In doing 30, and until such prom
lses are made good Councils should stand aloof
and do nothing to foster the interests of the
city OF Wilmington at the expense Of the citi-
zens OF Reading, and particularly when bad
faith is shown by the capitalists of Wilmington,
and their promises are as hollow as a pumpkin,
80 faras keeping them with the citizens of Read
ing IN building the Berks County Railroad is con-
cerned.
Ii the sale has not already been secretly ac-
compllshed. its Illustration is owing chiefly tC
the outspoken fearlessness of an Independent
press,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-03
A PnIiIicnI PnIicc.

MayofBimms has made complete revolution
in the police. The whole of the present force
are dismissed, and an entirely new list nomi
mated to Council. We do not learn that the
present officers are inefficient on the contrary
the city is well served by them !; but it is under
stood that they are Republicans while all the
new appointees are Democrats. A Repu blican,
you see, is ineligible.
We do not complain Of this, at all. Mayor Simmf
is doing what the mon who elected him expected
perhaps we may say required-and we do not
hold him in fault. But we call attention to the
case. Let the people exactly understand it sill
the old police are discharged, and a new set ap-
pointed, on political grounds entirely.
If a Republican Mayor we're to do this, what
row these Independent" journals would kick
up Their moral Indignation would be as big
al the hump on tom-cats back.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-03
genj AaverttseimEuts

HIFTS OF HARDWARE. = Table Cutlery with
NJ Ivory, ivoryide rubber and other handles and
plated blades, Chtldren's knives and forks, pocket
Knives scissors in sets, TazOrs, tiny pocket Knives,
scissors, razOrs hhtchets, plncherB, &c. for watch
charmA bOxes and chests OF tools, from 40c to S76
patent tool hanhe (tWenJy miniature tools in them)
Roys' Ladies' and Gents Skates; Clothes wringers
they save their cost Ia clothing and time) carpet
sWeepers, furniture lfers, sets OF parlor aud field
crOqiet, miniature garden tools, carpet stretchers
plated sp IONS forks and nut picks, spice and cake
boxes, tea be Is and spring call bells nut crackers
tea trays, and waters patent ash slfers, (pay for
themselves in coal saved,) Ornamental brackets,
gentlemeEs backing stools boys seds, apple parers
asa cherIry lonlng macnlnes patent nutmeg graf
cutlery, tools, &c., for sa by
TRUMAN IL SHAW,
PhfladalAhia
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-03
RANkiHo HOUSE
JAY COOKE Sc CO.,

Ok4A OOO1AN AZ WV
The Northern Pacific Railroad Company now has
in full operation with regular daily trains s91 miles
of road. distance Of nearly 200 miles more is
constructed. The Minnesota section, immediately
on its complexion entered upon satisfactory busI-
ness, including local traic 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 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 contrel 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 mil
lions acres of excellent average quality are in the
market and their sale and settlement progressing.
The average price thus far realized is $500 per acre.
which is at the rata of more than 100000 per mile
of road for the whole grant.
The Company has already begun the process Of
redeeming and cancelling its First Mortgage Gold
Bonds, aa they are now being received at si.1O in
payment and exchange for the company's 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 line OF road. We recommend them asa well Sc
cured and unusually profitable investment They
have the following elements of strength and safety:
They are obligation of a strong corporation; they
are First Mortgage on the Road, its right of way,
telegraph lines, Equipments and Franchises, and
first lien on its Net Earnings. In addition to this
usually sufficient security, there is pledged for tho
payment of principal and interest Land Grant Of
1880 acres per mile Of road through the States and
$500 through the Territories The rate Of interest
(seyen and three tenths per cent gold is equal now
to about sA currency. Gold Checks for the semi
annual interest on the Registered Bonds are mailed
to the Post once address of the owner.
Ali marketable securities are received in exchange
on most favorable terms.
FOR SALE By
-. JOHN NIcLRAR Ss SON.
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Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-03
Seven persons, were stabbed in New York
WadnAsda nioht twn Of Ekam fatally

Seven persons. were stabbed in New York OF
Wednesday night, two Of them fatally.
Harvey Prindle Peet LII. D., Principal Of the
New York Institution for the Deaf and Dumb
died on Wednesday morning, aged 76.
In New York city during the year 1872, there
were 140 suicides, 2O6 deaths by drowning, 8,
homicides, and 705 deaths "by accident Total
deaths by violence, 1108.
The certificates of all the Electoral Colleges
have been received in Washington. Several Of
the messengers did not arrive until December
3lst, thus barely escaping the fine of $1,000 fol
failure to deliver the certificates by January LIST
Governors Washburne, of Massachusetts, and
Perham of Maine, were inaugurlted yesterday
The message Of the former shows the tota
founded debt of Massachusetts to be $27, ,602,-
704. Governor Perham's message shows thai
the State debt of Maine is 81, 7,1s7,90o.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-03
The IIiberniitnu.

LIVELY AND UNExCEPToNABLE VARIETY.
The Hiberniana opened it's second engage
ment, at the Institute Hall, last evoning, very
successfully. 1t will remain for this evening a
matinee tomorrow afternoon, and tomorrow
evening.
Misses Vincent and Pointer looked well and
sang very charmingly Jerry Cohan, as Terry
MoCiuire," is nproariously funny Mr.. Bolles,
tile pianist, is we'll up in all those quaint Irish
melodies, and has nimble finger. lie is no
mean acquisition to the company, neither is
Billy Mcneil, who manages, the Machinery OF
the panorama. He thoroughly understands his
business. The paintings are very handsome
and.valuabe, and correct iof the objects they
represent.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-03
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

The trot announced at Hare's Corner, yester-
day, did not take place.
The contract for removing ashes was awarded
by Council, last evening, TO ID. Gallagher.
There was but one case before the Mayor, this
morning, and that case of drunkenness.
The water in the Brandywine is not high yet,
but is rising. II is said that no danger to the
dams are apprenended.
l.. w. Stidham Il Son announces the sale of a
Germantown wagon at their auction room, to-
morrow morning, at IL o'clock.
General Banning, of California, who has been
visiting his family Connexions here, left for
Washington, yesterday. He will remain East
during most OF the winter.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-03

Governor Dix has assigned Judge Noah Davis
to the supreme Court in general term at New
York City. 5eA7 a
The Hudson river is entirely closed above New
York city. Teams have been crossing at New
burg, but this is rather dangerous as several
have broken through the ice.
Three buildings in Lincoln, Nebraska, were
burned on Wednesday. LOSS 1874 900 insured
for $4,000 in the North American Company of
Philadelphia.
The Legislature of Maine yesterday elected
George f. Stacy Secretary of State; b. b. MUIR
ray, Adjutant General p. P. Burleigh, Land
Agent, and H. M. Plaisted, Attorney General. In
the House,a general railroad bill was introduced,
similar to the Massachusetts law
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-03
CSIored RducatIon.

MORE SCHOOLS OPENED by THE DELAWARE AssocI
TIoN.
There are now under charge Of the Delaware
Association, in the State, twenty schools for col
ored children. New ones have recently been cd
Friendship, Milton, Concord, Plymouth Sea-
ford, Smy rna Lewes, and Kenton. There has
been no school at Lewes for the last three years
At Plymouth, FOR two years, the colored people
OF the neghborhoOd have been keeping up their
school, without aid, but they found much diff
Guilty in obtaining capable teachers, and have
now accepted the assistance of Association.
During December, just closed, the schools
had on their rolls an average Of pupils lis
greater than in the same month of 1871, and 100
warA oman
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-03
Marine News.

LIIEwEs, Jan. 8.
Arrived, bark Circassian. Amy, from Rio, and
brig George Burnham, Staples, from Havana for
orders
Passed in for Philadelphia barks Comiscliffe,
from Colombo; Allegro, from Pernambuco
Stabbesad, from Guttenburg Roanoke, from
Laguayra Jas. b. Kirby, from Jamaica.
p. M.-The pilot-boat Howard reports arrived
to-day. Russian bark Amelia, from Belfast
bark Peggie Day, frJ Demerara for orders, and
a brig American Union for Philadelphia. The
standard vessels are unchanged. Wind f Ther.
81 Heavy to seaward.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-03
SECOND EDITION.
$3.50, p. M.
New YorIk,
10000 PERSONS OUT OF EMPLOYMENT.
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10000 PERSONS OUT OF EMPLOYMENT.
NEW YoRK, Jan. 8.
The fog on the river, and the impassable
streets, to-day, will prevent forty thousand oper-
atives from reaching workshops.
HEAVY Foa-THE FERRY BoATs-THE STOKES TRIAL
NEW York, Jan. 8.
The fog at noon continued so dense that very
few ferry boats ventured across. The ferry
houses are crowded with thousands, awaiting an
opportunity to cross over.
In the Stokes trial, Mrs. Morse contradicted
the testimony given yesterday, that Fisk had
displayed pistol in her room, at the hotel.
Bosrdman excluded the Judges testimony Of
Louis Beerrel that he had accompanied Stokes
TO the hotel for the purpose of shooting Fisk.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-03
J.y ti.u,d,, l.lttIe Game in Frie

1t is reported that Jay Gould, Just previous to
the Boston fire, sent prominent Broad-street
speculator to London, with letters of credit to
a large amount, aud orders to buy calls upon an
immense number Of Erie shares. The stock in
10 per cent, and was made to look very weak
on purpose to induce the English spectators to
sell calls at cheap rates. No kilograms were
sent by cable, and the market for Erie was kept
down until the return of the New York agent
who came back by the steamer City of Brussels
two weeks ago. When tin calls we're all secnred
the trap was sprung, and Erie shares ran up 10
per cent, within two days. Rumor estimates
Goulds profits by millions.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-03
Deaths.

WOODALL Died ddenly on the 31st, Mrs. Debo-
rah WOodall, Ia the 9Th year OF her age.
The relatives and friends OF the family are invited
to attend the funeral from her late residence AL
Shlpley street, on Saturday alterleOn services at
the house at az O'Clock.
PEARCE.-On the evening of January I'd, 1873, OF
typhoid pneumonia, at the residence OF Isaac s.
Elliott, Brandywine Hundred, Jesse Pearce, aged
70 years. lie had lived in the family SO years.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-03
A Gssd Beginning.
THE MAYOR ZINES A POLICEMAN.

.f THE MAYOR ZINES POLICEMAN.
On Monday last, one OF the Mayors new po-
liceman, Thomas s. Nickerson, paid visit 10
Philadelphia. His duty required him to return
at P. NJ. but he came not until A. M, Tues
$40 upon the lsggard policeman, which was duly
paid over, yesterday, under threat of immediate
discharge, il it were not paid. Go in, Mr.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-03

At Springfield, Ohio, last Tuesday night Nancy
Worthington was murdered by her husband, and
her son had his skull broken with an axe. 1t is
supposed the murderer was drunk.
John Holland was fatally stabbed by Patrick
Green, in Providence, II. l., on Wednesday night.
At Albany, an Wednesday night, Mary Jane
Wells was shot, and perhaps fatally wounded by
Thomas j. Conners, who was trying to break
into her house
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-03

German Immigrants for Queen Anne's Co
MIR. Clarence Hollyday, of oentrevilie, Nd,
passed through this city, this morning, from
New York, in charge of fifteen German mon and
women, whom he is taking to Centrsville. This
increases the number to over fifty of colony
established at the above place, by Mr.. Hollyday
and few other gentlemen. They find ready
employment as farm hands and house servants
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-03
The ChInese Workmen 10 a CulIery Faclery

The Chinese Workmen in Cutlery Factory
The employment Of q considerable number
of Chinese workmen, by the Beaver Falls Out
ley Company, in their extensive manufactory at
Beaver Falls in Western Pennsylvania, has at
tracted some public notice. A recent letter from
the Company in reply to.a gentleman OF this
State, who employs large force in agricultural
labor, says I'VE find our Chinese perfect
success. They are steady and industrious. They
learn readily, and we have no doubt they would
be we'll adapted to your business. For inforna-
ton in regard to obtaining them we will refer
you to the firm in San Francisco through whom
ours was secured, viz. Tuck, Chong, Lang Il
o., 627 Dupont st. There is such demand,
now, for the men, that you may have some diff
cilty in getting. Representative of the Com
pany went to California and procured our men. ="
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-03
,RcrIsn tlountx II. II.

special meeting of the Directors Of the
Borks County Railroad was held at Road
ing, yesterday No business of importance was
transacted The friends Of the enterprise regard
the furry about the pretended sale of stock to
Gowen as blown over, and consider the pros
pect ahead good.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-03
Commercial Reports.
PHnADELPHIA MARKETS.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 8.
Cotton firm; 2O1G@21l6. Flour moderately
active; superfne "a 5OCD550; extras $5.75@
$50 Penna. 0nios Indiana extra family $3.50
0. Wheat fair demand western red 90@93
amber 90. No. one spring 70@75; white %.
Corn fair demand old yellow 65, new yellow
and mixed 61064. Oats steady white 50(051
mixed 45(047, Whisley unchanged 98.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-03
Daily BOurd of Trade Report.
WILMINGTON, Jan.

WILMINGTON, Jan. 3.
The market for Flour and Grain continues
worry firm. and prices are we'll maintained, though
without a quotable advance, as yet, in this mar
kgt
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-03
ooueha md coida.

Every hour a Cough or Cold is neglected is 80
much injury to the Lungs. Hasson's Compound
Syrup OF Tar never fails In curing the worst cases
OF Coughs, Colds, HOarseness, Sore Throat, Group,
Asthma and Chronic Catarrh. 1t is an infalllble
remedy for WhoOping Cough.
Sold by all Drug Stores and dealers throughout the
United States.
P. S.-see that the signature Of RUSSELL h LAM
DIS, Proprs is on each wrapper. jans-6t
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-03
south new Jersey AGaIrs.

The revival of the old Red Bank Ferry is again
talked OF.
Mrs Henrietta Haines, Ss years of age and
the oldest citizen of Woodbury., died last week.
The Salem Standard looks we'll in the new
dress which it has donned. The Standards one
OF our best exchanges in Southern New Jersey,
and we are glad to know that it is prospsring.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-03
Alatriages.

TALLEY- Rev j Larne at the Par
sOnage Of Siloam N b. Church, on New Years
tVe., MIR John H. Taliey, Of Bradywine Hundred,
Delaware, to Miss Lydia u. Streets, Of Concord
Township, Del. Co, Pa.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-03
PHYSICIANS PRESCRIPTIONS.

We desire to call the attention OF our patrons and
the public facilities for accurately dispensing
Physicians Prescriptions. During the year Just
passed, we prepared about VI, ,OO0 prescriptions
making file " feet long aud weighing "a 7tlbs
This ia tine largest number ever pre0ared In our
esta llshment, and we feel much pride in assert
Ing the largest number ever prepared in the State
Examine the reasons well that give US the ascen-
dency on the prescriptions:
ist, Pure drugs and relis Dle chemicals.
Cd, Competent Clerks, educated apothecare5.
3d. q lards OF various kinds against handling bot
ties containing pOSOns both TO shape, color and
place where kept.
4th, Manner aad style of our dispensing -
5th, Moderate charges.
9TH, No percentages or profits given to Physicians
for their favors thereby g neeciLg the customers'
We are Well sati fled, after years OF consideration
that the above reasons are the points OF success
Every one DESIRING to test all we say can owe 1t
by having their prescriptions prepared at the pre-
scriptiOn department OF
- EDWARD MOINALL, JR. =.
Apatheeary, Second and Market mreela -
wilmington.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-03

All policies of tho Farmers Mutual Fire Insu =
rance o., of this city expire on the 18th inst.
Members should see that their policies are re-
newed before that time (See advertisement. }
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-03
Weather Record.
Report OF THE s1axAI sEnvroE

HEPOHT OF THE bIINAI BEHVIUE
WASHINGTON. Jan. 8.
Probabilities For the Middle States, .sopthers
ly to Westerly winds, cloudy weather and rain,
veering to Westerly and North-westerly, and
clearing weather over the Eastern portion to-
Di0ht
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-03
Selling I.ioaor in yyashinstsu.

The new police board Of Washington organized
yesterday. The board resolved that single Ii
quor license should be granted to all applicants
properly vouched for; but that single violation
of the law against selling on Sunday or after
midnight should debar the offender from OBJ
tanning another license.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-03
FIRST EDITION.
goo p. M.
Louisiana.

TWO GOVERNORS TO BE SWORN IN AND TROUBLE
ANTICIPATED. .
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.
Ut is expected that trouble will occur in New,
Orleans on Monday, as the contending parties
will each swear in a Governor of the State.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-03
ENTERTAINMENTS, THIS EVENING.

Healy q Cohan's Hiberniana, Institute Hall.
Temperance Fair, Temperance Hall, 7U2 East
7th Street.
Minaua Fair, City Hall, Continued.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-02-09
EDUCATIONAL.

Professor Ba,oman, state superinten.
dent Of public instruction, has issued his
ninth BIENNIAL report. Tho statistic, are
interesting and valuable as an index Of
the condition Of the educational interest.
ofth state. The whole number Of per-
cons in the state between the ages Of six
and twenty-onc years, entitled 10 tho
bene8. Of onr common schools, are So, 500,
an increase of 2o,06o since the year 1870.
The numbe- OF school districts in the
state are II, 23l, and the whole number Of
free public schools is 800. The number
Of scholars in attendance, 6s2,O49, Of
whom 3ij,G23 are males, and $40, 42G are
females. The total number of teachers 10
2o,924 Of whom 1904 are males, and ii $50
are females. 52s school. houses, at q cost
Of S76l, C22 80, were built during 1872.
The cos. of educating our children in
the public schools, during 1872, averaged
SIS % per scholar, which includes tuition
and other expenses. There was paid 10
male teachers s2,ls2,Gil IS; to female
teachers 80, 1904 &c; total, $i3S9,-
$50 81. The total amount expended for
all school purposes was $7,4so,ss9 "a.
The total school fund of the state up to
September 30, 1872, was $685. is o..
IL is noticeable that whilo there was an
average of 90, 900 school children in 1872,
over the number in 1870, the number in
the schools was 10000 less in 1872 than in
1870. The report, Of which we have
given much condensed statement, is
full and complete. Prof Bstemau de-
votes considerable space to the recommen-
da.ion Of d systcm Of compulsory educa-
ton being adopted in the state, which has
already aroused much common, from the
press.