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Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-01
Dramatic.
CHARLOTTE THOMPSON AND FREDERIC ROBINSON IN
JANE EYRE.

CHARLOTTE THOMPSON AND FREDERIC ROBINSON IN
JANE EYRE.
The play of Jane Eyre, adapted from the nov
el of that name, was presented, last night, in
the Opera House by Charlotte Thompson, and
Frederic Robinson, supported by very credita-
BILE company.
The Jane Eyre of the stage is a very slight
and mild dilution Of the intense and passionate
story dear to novel-readers. Its interest CEN
tres entirely on the progress of the love affair
between Jane and Rochester, and that-as the
hero Ii no longer an unhappy bgamist, but
virtuous and exemplary character-is speedily
conducted to happy conclusion. Thus the play,
in itself, IL rather tame and barren affair; but
it was on this occasion, 30 admirably sustained
by the principal characters that it was all delight
ful, from beginning to end.
The modest simplicity and grace of Miss
Thompson as Jane, her subdued but impressive
tones and gestures rising, in the crisis, to dra-
matte intensity carried with it the sympathy and
admiration of the audience through every scene
The Lord Rochester OF MIR. Robinson, though
offering less scope for dramatic power, was as
thoroughly we-sustained, the earlier scenes in
which lie appears, for instance the examination
Of the portfolio Of drawings, being particularly
pleasing. The minor characters were alao we'll
supported. The Colonel Dent of Mr.. DeGroat
may be particularly noted, though 80 slight
part for its Conscientious excelleuce
Having said thus much in praise of the drama
tic entertainment offered the citizens OF Will
mlngtOn last evening, it remains to regret that
30 small a number avaied themselves of the
chance Of witnessing it. The audience was pitt.
fully and depressingly small; state of affairs
which has too often obtained of late when, as
now, good artists have deserved a better re-
ceptiOn. 1t is to be feared that the glory we
have arrogated to our city, on account of our
handsome and spacious Opera House, will bs
more than over-shadowed by our inability to fill
it with decently sized audiences, in support of
anything but conjuring tricks and Ethiopian
melodies 1t would be better for our credit to
have prepared no place in which to welcome the
legitimate Drama, than to have our taste thus
tried and found wanting.
Miss Thompson and MIR Robinson and their
company perform tonight III East Lynne, the
sensational situations Of which play have always
proved attractive. We predict for it a very DIFF
ferent audience from the slim one Of last even
ing,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-01
The Jane. & webb Failure.

MEETING OF CREDITORS, YEsrERDAY-rIDINa OVER
THE PRERENT EMERGENCY
A meeting of the creditors of James & Webb
was held at the Clayton House, yesterday, to
consider the present complications of that firm.
We have thus far purposely refrained from any
mention of their present embarrassment, and
only consent, upon this occasion, to lay the mat
ter before our readers on account OF the sense
OF duty we feel we owe them We're we to con-
suit our own feelings, we should say nothing
about the matter for James Webb have
our warmest sympathies.
majority Of the larger creditors were pre-
sent at the meeting yesterday, and statement
OF the liabilities and assets of the firm was laid
before them.
The proposition was made and assented to
(fully by some, and as far as could be by others,
the assent Of their firms first being requisite),
that the creditors accept fifty cents on the dol
lar, to be paid in installments of from one to
seven years, the payments to be secured by
mortgage upon the assets of the firm. COM
mlttee was also appointed to wait upon those
creditors who were not present and obtain their
assent to the proposition, If possible. Another
meeting will be held shortly. the time to be sub
Ject to the call of the committee. III the mean
time, the establishment of James Il Webb is
Kept open, and business goes on as usual.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-01
South New Jersey Affairs.

The 10, 900 shares necessary to the organiza-
tion of the North and South Jersey X. II. (the
New Jersey end of the N. j. Il Del, Central r.
Il have been secured and subscription books
will be opened in few days.
The Presbytery of West Jersey has denounced
by resolution, an act of the Legislature authori-
zing the running of trains on the railroads on
Sunday.
The boys connected with the Salem glass
works struck the other day, and the parents of
some of the youngsters have been striking ever
since, 30 il is said
Joseph H. Stretch, wealthy and respected
citizen of Warrington, died suddenly OF apo
plexy, while at breakfast, at bis residence near
Salem, few mornings ago.
A little child, aged nine months, daughter of
Nathan Davis, of Lower Alloways Creek, was left
tied in chair by its mother, a few days ago,
while she was hanging out the clothes which
she had washed. During her absence from the
house. the child caught fire. and was burned 80
badly that it died in short time.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-01

The metropolitan police sent to port Vincent,
La, are returning to New Orleans, the trouble
having been peaceably settled.
Edward d johnson, Town Clerk Of North Ber-
gen,N. j., Is reported to hayo disappeared with
nearly $4,000 of the town funds.
The New York Assembly yesterday adopted an
amendment to the Usury bill to continue it in
force for two years from July list.
The New York Crispins report that seven
Broadway firms have granted their demands, and
say their movement is generally successful.
Gold closed yesterday at 1171(. Govern
ment securities advanced H@11, except the old
Five-Twenties, which declined about as much.
The second championship game of base ball
between the Baltinores and Athletics was
played at Baltimore yesterday. The score stood
Batimores, IL Athletics, TO-
Another riot at Pattenburgh, N. j., is feared.
Swodes and Italians have been put to work on
the railroad, and this has excited the animosty
OF the laborers formerly employed.
The United States Depositary at Mobile will
be closed by the Secretary of the Treasury, on
account of Irregularities and hereafter the busi-
ness at that point will be discharged by the AS
sietant Treasurer at New Orleans.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-01
peath Of Hen. Jame. sreoL.s.

Hon. James Brooks, Representative in Con-
gress from the Eight New York District. died
last evening,in the 63d year Of his age. He was
born in Portland, Maine, and at the age of 25
was elected to the Legislature that State. In
1886 he established the New York Express, of
which paper he has since been chief editor and
proprietor. He was elected to the New York
Legislature in 1847, and was a Representative
in Congress from New York city from 19i9 to
1858. He was reelected to the Thirty-eighth
Congress in 1864, and to the Thirty-ninth Gin
which his seat was successfully contested by
VIM E. Dodge, Fortieth, and Forty-frst Com
crosses. He was reelected to the Forty-second
Congress-, in November last, by 3105 majority
over two opposing candidates He was also
member OF the New York Constitutional Conven-
ton of 1867. At first a Wing, he subsequently
joined the Democrat party, of which for several
years he has been leading and active member.
Mr.. Brooks travelled much, both in this country
aud abroad, and has published letters descrip-
tive Of his tours. He was a man of considerable
ability both as writer and speaker, and fire.
quently took conspicu uous part in the debates
OF Congress-.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-01
Co-Operation.

MOVEMENT AMONG THE ooLoRED PEOPLE OF
CHESTER.
The Chester Neuus says A society of colored
people has been formed in South Chester, hav-
ing for its object the accumulation OF fund, by
savings of its members, sufficient to enable the
society to build Sr purchase mill, or such other
real estate as may be deemed advantagSous
Inc organization has for its officers the follow
ing named persons Isaac Woodfork, President ;
j. N. Parker, Secretary L. Woodfork. Assistant
Secretary; Perry Wright, Treasurer George
Morris. Miles Delmore, Michael Queen, Trustees
meeting of the society was held Tuesday night,
at which it was resolved that each member
should pay the sum of one dollar per month. A
committee was appointed to draft a constitution
ana bylaws, to report at future meeting. Adj
dresses favorable 10 the objects of the organ
Natlon were made by several members, and the
meeting adjourned to re-convene on the fourth
monday evening in May.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-01
Beauty Sleep.

Sleep obtained two hours before midnight,
when the negative forces are in operation, is
the rest which most recuperates the system. CIV
ing brightness to the eye and glow to the cheek.
The difference in the appearance of person
who habitually retires at ten o'clock, and that OF
one who sits up until twelve is quite remarkable.
The tone of the system, 30 evident in the COM
plexion, the clearness and sparkle of the eye,
and the softness of the lines of the features, is
in person of health, kept at concert pitch "
by taking regular rest two hours before twelve
O'Clock, and thereby obtaining the" beauty sleep
of the night. There is heaviness OF the eye, a
sallowness of skin, and an absence of that glow
in the face which renders it fresh in expression
and round in appearance, that readily distin-
guishes the person who keeps late hours.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-01
PERSONAL AND PARTICULAR.

-Pere Hyacinth is coming again.
-WillNie Collins will be here in August.
charleston peas are fifty cents pint, and
there is only one p in pint.
Secretary l3elknap and General Sheridan ar
rived in New Orleans yesterday.
Tho Davenport Brothers are about to try il
again, notwithstanding 30 many failures.
Rose Terry, the Hartford poetess and au-
thoress, was married, Monday, to Rollin Fl.
Cooke, banker of Winstead, Conn.
President Grant did not reach Omaha until
nearly twelve o'clock last night. the train being
delayed about twelve hours by a severe storm.
John II. Thompson, of the New York Even
ing Post, died yesterday. He was formerly con-
neoted with the Southern Literary Messenger.
1t is understood that of the insurance on
the Atlantic steamship about $3.50, 900 will fall
on London. Her total value was probably over
100000.
charges double price for the admission of babies
This outrage on Innocence is enough to make
infants get up in arms and kick against it.
AN old fisherman up ON the hill doesn't see
any use of putting fish ladders in the Schuylkill
because, he says, fish can't climb ladders, any
how. He doesn't dnow that they "scale" en-.
"A Cleveland woman rose 80 far superior to
sex as to fracture burglars skull with boot
jack. but delayed giving an alarm till she could
put up her back lair and the intruder had es-
capped.
Dubuque Iowa thinks il has made ten
strike in a town clock which can be heard six
miles off. People who live in its immediate
vicinity are inquiring the rent of houses beyond
q radius of seven miles.
An exchange asks: "What is it that Cap
tain Jack wishes ?" We really don't know what
it is that he wishes now, but in short time his
most earnest wish will undoubtedly be that he
had died when he was baby.
S T. Tailor, of Bloomington, Ind, lost his
hotel by fire, and people generally suspected him
of incendiaryism The matter 80 preyed on his
mind that he committed suicide leaving a note
protesting the incorrectness of public suspi-
cions.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-01

Gen. GiiIIem's OnicIaI Report Of the Modoc
Massacre.
General Gillem's official report of the recent
massacre of our troops by the Modocs, states
that four officers and thirteen privates were kill
ed, and one officer and sixteen men wounded.
He counts Lieut.. Cranston among the killed.
He says the Indians occupy postionsin in tue rocks
about four miles south of their old caves. and it
will be impossible to surround them with the
force at or on the way to the Lava beds. Yreka
dispatches say the people Of that place are arm
ing, and the settlers in the valleys of Oregon
above the Lakes and Lada Beds are moving
away with their cattle and other property, in
anticipation of general Indian outbreak.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-01
WILMINGTON, DEL. THURSDAY, MAY 1, 1873
THE CURB-sTONE L0AFRRs.

As we leave the Church's portal,
What pleasant sight we view
Standing all along the gutter
oentlemen-oh, mol they're few
Among that crowd Of curb-stOne loungers,
Before whom we pass IN review.
Are they there to see, or be seen7
Why, to be seen--that is clear;
Els, why all that fixing neckties,
busting coat-sleeves, smoothing hair2
Ahl COrdella is approaching
at your best you must appear.
Take your hands out OF your pockets,
Do not stand wi h feet out-spread-
That is better-now be ready,
Lift your hot from OF your head
Wei, I neverl salute unheededl
Why, dear Sir, she's "cut you dead"
Can't account for such behaViori
Explanation we will proffer-
Miss Cordelia is a tady,
And when your address you offer
To her, you must not he acting
In the role of curb-stone loafer
Coming down the "Temple" passage,
Pleased Impressions of the play
Are soon dIspell'd-we run the gauntlet
OF crowd that lines the way;
Staring, grinning, they have flocked In
From the curb, and there they stay.
II we leave home any ev'ning,
To" shop" OF call, or promenade,
And on Market street we ventHre,
whera the pavements are not wide,
Three ranks deep we ind the curb-stone
Lined with swells" on dress-parade.
Vile tobacco greets our nostrils
Hear that oath; that loud gnffaw!
Where's tine captain" with his possa?
Are policemen men of straw?
Let the Mayor thumb DER his statutes
And 'gainst street lounging lind the law.
WILMINGTON, Nay 1st, 1873.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-01
The Drowning of Jos. B. Smith.
VERDICT OF MURDER BY oHETER COUNTY ooRo-
NERs JURY.

VERDICT OF MURDER BY oHErER COUNTY coRo-
NERs JURY.
The drowning OF Joseph B. Smith, of Tough
kennamon, Pa, in sluice at the foot OF Front
street, some two weeks ago, was noticed in the
COMMERCIAL the day after Its occurrence.
The body was removed to the home of his pa
rents, coroner's jury summoned and a post
mortem examination held by Drs. ]. Il. McClurg
and W. A. Stephens, who concur in their state
anents to the jury. They found sufficient indica-
tons Of violence on the neck to denote that
ueath was the result of something more than
strangulation.
The jury therefore rendered verdict, "That
the deceased, aged 34 years. came to his death
on the morning of the 18th of April, 1873, in the
city OF Wilmington, State OF Delaware by vio-
cation Of the bones OF the neck, at the hands of
some person or persons unknown to the jury,
and not otherwise"
II now remains to ferret out the murderer.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-01
The Clayton House.
ARRIVALS Up TO 1870 p. NJ, TODAY

ARRIVALS Up TO 1.30 p. NJ, TODAY
II. W. Wood, Philadelphia.
II. II. Rees and wife. "
Charles MrShane, "
William Chaffant i"
A. Campbell, New York.
Geo. @. Temple, Dover. Del.
John j. Kersey and wife, Phila.
Geo. I. Chamberlin, New York.
W. D. Green and wife, Alexander, Va.
J. d. Smith, New York.
Robert Carr, Phila.
William ]. Fell, Falkland, Del,
Rev. j. II. Hayes, Phila.
Il. s, Hodson, Crisfeld, Md.
d, Dowling. Phia.
Emlen Hewes, COatesyille, Pa.
DIR. j. Warren, New Orleans.
Robert Burns Bolton. Frankfort, Phila.
]. Il. Searles, Brooklyn.
Miss L S. Cuskaden, Phila.
Miss Finn, -
Chas Worell, Hestinville. Pa.
s. Otis Livingstone, New York.
Rev james II. Cadden, Baltimore.
James =. Hooper, "
l.. Il. Thorne "
s. l.. Rckard. Wyoming, Del
G. l.. Horn, Philadelphia.
Rev. Jacob Todd,
Wm. A. Finley
@. Henrey, Nj. D., Newark. Del.
James 2. Matthews, Baltimore.
W. ID. Leny,
s. b. Gleason
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-01
FortIfv the BODY against Disease.

This s readily done by purifying all the Fluids Of
the IS stem with DR.. TU1T'S Sarsaparla and
Queens Delight. Then there need be no fear of
epidemics, Chls and Fevers, Bilious attacks, Rheu-
matism skin Disease or Nervous lebility. Buoyant
health and elasticity Of spirits will be the result
DONE CAN TAKE DIR. TUFTS PILLS
And remain long unwell They increase the pow
ers of Digestion, and excite the absUrnens to ac-
ion, whereby all impurities OF the system are car
ried off. Th old stere0typed opiuiOn that Calomel
must be used 80 carry of the Bile has given away
before the light of science. The Vegetable King
dom furnishes remedy rec from all deleterious.
such are TUFTS Pills,
"THE BLOOD is THE LIFE"
How many diseases have their sea- in the Blood,
Diseases which nave been treated vatnly for years,
in eight cases of ten, II the blood alone was pu
riied now would Health and Happiness re-
turn. DIR. TUFTS Sarsaparilla and Queens Delight
is never-failing cure Tor all BooI, Scrofuous or
Syphilitc Diseases
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-01
wilmington a. Western II. R.

Engineer John G.. Jackson and his two SONS
are to-day, at work near the mouth of the
Christiana, making survey of the ground for
new wharves at that point, which the W..
4 W. proposes to build there. The road is to
follow the line of the Christana Avenue until
near the Delaware, where it will sweep around to
the ohrstiana. The road is already graded a
greater part Of the distance from Third street
bridge to the site of the proposed wharves
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-01
MarrtagR$.

TAYLOR-KNOrT the Both OF April, 1873 by
Mr. Frank A. Taylor and Miss Eleanor Knott
daughter Of Thomas Knot, Esq, all of this city
MCKAY - ELLIOT.-0n the 8OGh of April, by
the Rev. DR.. Henry A. Boardmrn, at the re 81
dence of Mrs. Connell, Tusculum Wilmin gton,
Delaware, DR.. Read j. Mckay and Mary s. .,daugh-
ter Of the late Hugh Elliot.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-01
PRICE TWO CENTS.
THIRD EDITION..
3:3O p. M.
From Chicago.

ANOTHER LARGE FIRE -srARvED TO DEATH.
CHICAGO, May 1.
Fairbanks Scale establishment and Wilson
Brothers shirt factory were burned, this morn
ing. The total loss is hundred and ten thous-
and dollars.
rowing Tribe of Musquakoe Indians recent
ly condemned a warrior of their tribe, who was
guilty of murder, to death by starvation, which
was carried out, and the man died after eight
days suffering.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-01
Il May, and more rains ahead.

Tomorrow, at Reading, the application of the
Philadelphia Reading Railroad Co. for an in
junction to restrain the Berks County Railroad
from laying its tracks in Canal street, in that
city, will be heard. We shall then see whether
the Courts will deny right which has been con-
irmed both by the City Councils and the Legis-
lature.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-01
Railroads ResOrting to the Arbitrnment Of
Force.

Yesterday afternoon the Pittsburgh and Connells-
vile railroad Company sent number of men to
restore their track on the Bradford branch, de-
etroyed some time since by parties said to be
acting under direction of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company. The laborers were met by a
force of two hundred of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company's men, who prevented them from
song the work by violent demonstrations and
also burned two small bridges on part OF the
road near the maine Connellsville line, - thus
eehectually defeating the object of the expedi-
tlon. The Oonnellsville men retired from the
held under orders
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-01

Governor Parker, of New Jersey, has issued
proclamation, calling the commissioners who
are 10 prepare and suggest amendments to the
State Oonstitutien,t to meet at Trenton on Thurs
day, May 9Th.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-01
spain.
DEFEAT OF THE oAR1Isrs IN LERDA.

DEFEAT OF THE oARLIsrs IN LERDA.
MADRID, May 1st.
The latest advices report the defeat of the
Carlsts, under Don Alfonso in the province Of
Lerda.
They have lately damaged the railroads and tel
egraph lines liz that Vicinity.
The. Government is confident of suppress ing
the iusurrection very soon.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-01
Commercial Reports.
PHILADELPHIA nARKsrs.

PHILADELPHIA MAhhEIb.
PHILADELPmA, May l..
Flour dulll; medium and low grades declining
supers e. g. rs; extras S5.75@925. Penna.
extra family IS 25@9. Wheat firmer red % /;
white spring 81 81. Yellow corn 64G65 mixed
g.. Oats 47CD52. Whiskey 93.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-01

The bill authorizing the annexation Of Charles
town and Brookline to Boston, il 80 voted by the
people passed the Massachusetts Legislature
yesterday.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-01

REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE.
WASHINGTON, May 1.
Probabilities For the Middle States, falling
barometer, higher temperature, Southeast and
Northeast winds, with increasing cloudy wealth
or and rain
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-01
Weather Record.

The Debt statement shows q decrease of two
million and quarter of dollars for the month.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-01
SIG $50 SO s44 .474 92
Totals,
,.....,..,. @IIB, I
REHABILITATION.


REHABILITATION.
Total amount of County, State and
Poor taxes levied for the year 1872
on assessment of $44, ,203, ,41S at
the rate Of Al cents on the Sl00. @181 1884 .02
Deduct Errors and Commissions al
lowed the Collectors. ............ 20.128 "a
Net amount of taxes. ........... S161. .1O57s
Received for County pur-
pores. .........,........ s6o, ,1SO SO
Received for State pur-
poses. es................. 28O000O
Received for Poor pur-
poses. ................. 195OO 90
Due from Collectors for
County purposes .,.... 226l7.77
Due from Collectors for
State purposes. ......... 13s1372
Due from Collectors for
Poor purposes .......... s,O1S.43- s161, ,1O5,7s
COUNTY DEBT, MARCH r. 1873.
Balance of Wilmington Bridge Loan
due April /, 1871. $11 900 90
Cupon Bonds held by New CASTLE Hid.
duo April l, 1872. 72.................. 5000 90
Cupon Bonds due April l, 1S73....... 10000 90
Cupon Bonds " " l, 1876 ...... 10000 90
Total County debt. bt............... 500 800 90
The rate of tax for 1873 has been fixed at 3s
cents in the $l00-20 cents for county, 10 for
State and for Poor purposes.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-01

q POUNDS OF GOOD BLACK TEA for 90 cents
= at the only Tea House in the city, No, IL Eas
Fourth street. j. l. HOUSTON, JR
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-01

RESUMPTION OF TRIPS Announcement is
made in our advertising columns OF the contem-
plated resumption OF trips by the Ariel on Mon
day next. She will leave Wilmington at o'clock
A. NJ. and Philadelphia on the return at 3 p.
NJ. For additional information see advertise
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-01

THE EXCURSION TO REHoBorH.-The stockhol-
ders in the Rshoboth Beach Camp meeting At
sociation, to the number of four car loads went
down to the site of the new summer resort, this
morning to make selection of their lots. Com :
MERcGAL reporter went with them, and to-mor-
row we will publish all about it.