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Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-26
FIRST EDITION..
600 p. M,
LETTERS FROM the PEOPLE.
The PabIIc School Election

To he Editor ofate Commercial:
The annual election Of School Commissioners
is at hand, and needs he attention of all good
citizens. There is not more important part of
the public business than the management of
the schools, and it is great and grievous error,
when, through neglect of those who are most
interested, the charge OF them falls into the
hands Of mere politicians, or Of irresponsible
men.
No field of service for the public good offers
less temptation to engage in II for selfish ends |,
or better opportunity for sef-sacrifcing efforts
for the good Of Others But let the people in the
several Wards use their best Judgment IN the
selection OF conscientious, faithful and compe
tent men. to fill these posts OF trust,-not of
proft,-and support them in raising and keeping
the schools at a higher standard Of efficiency
than they have yet attained. 1t is very pleas
ant thing TO have commendation from the Gov
ernor and the Legislature for our "Model School
System !" but 1t is better thing to do our best
to make the schools real power OF good in the
community, 30 that the children Of to-day may
hereafter rise up and call them blessed.
w q IT
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-26
Rising sun (sId) Items.

On Friday evening, the 7th inst, Rev. T. L.
Poulson Of Baltimore, delivered an interesting
lecture on Queer People. in the town Hall,
for the benefit Of the new NJ. L. Church.
On Friday evening the 14th inst, the Go cd
Templars of this place gave very pleasing en-.
tertainment, consisting of singing, recitations,
dramatic performances, &c.
On Wednesday evening the 10th inst, the term
OF MIR Vanarsdales singing class was closed
with concert Of religious music and song which
was highly and deseryedly appreciated. Mr.. V.
was ably assisted by Professors Saunders & Rob
inson, of Baltimore, and ladies from Elkton.
Mr.. V. generously gives the greater portion OF
bis fees for tuition to the aid in the erection OF
the M. L. Church.
On Tuesday evening the Goth inst, Mr.. VIM.
Il. Hunter Of Baltimore gave lecture on Tenn
perRnce in the town Hall for his own benefit,
but owning TO the rain the audience was quite
small, and the collection ditto.
On Sunday, Mar, the 9th, the NJ. Il. congrega-
tion moved into the basement OF their new
church, where they are now holding protract-
ed meeting. q,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-26
NeiShborInS Counties.

-PhUnixvile's new postmaster is 3. h. Dob
son.
Money gives promise of cheering plenti-
funess
VIM. ". Parker is about to develop his mica
mine near Parkerville.
The Doylestown National Bank discounted
$61, 900 on Wednesday last
The formation of a new county, to be called
Octoraro from parts Of Chester and Lancaster
is proposed.
=" Little games have become the accompa-
mients of sales in Chester county. The guileless
often get bodily beaten.
"A gas company is organizing in Phenxville.
As $40, 900 have been subscribed and but SO, 900
is needed, the movement will most likely be a
success.
The individual deposits in 10 of the banks Of
Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Lancaster
counties amount to SO, ,567, 064.29. Several 9TH
ers are yet to hear from.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-26
Gymnastics Uuo or rhe Clouds.

ANOTHER ASCENT BY PROF. DONALDSON - HIS
BREAK-NEoK PERFORMANCES AT GREAT ALTI-
TUDEs.
Prof W. H. Donaldson, the great aeronaut
voyager of Reading made another ascent in his
Magenta on Monday afternoon. He had been
long delayed by inolement weather, but he fin
ally determined to make his voyage which he
did, although the elements were threatening at
the time, A Reading paper thus speaks of his
performances in mid-air
'' 1t was the most interesting and graceful
ascension ever witnessed in the city. While as
cending, the intrepid aeronaut waved his hand
kerchief to the multitude, with the most perfect
ease and grace, and upon reaching an altitude
of several hundred feet be revolved round
and round, and gracefully took his seat upon
the bar. After short rest the aeronaut pro-
ceeded to go through the most frightful gympas-
tic feats While the balloon was making it's way
to the clouds, and when a Thousand feet in the
air, Donaldson placed the bar under his back
and with hands and feet extended, presented a
picture frightful in the extreme A few moments
later, and he performed one OF the most reckless
and blood-curdling feats ever attempted by man.
From the position Of lying on the trapeze he
dropped backward, head first, and caught himself
by his toes, and thus hanging, head downward,
he assembled high in the air still waving his hand
kerchief to the horror-etricken multitude below
Upon reaching an altitude OF half mile, Dom
aldson was seen mounting the rigging Of his ba-
loon when he proceeded TO dress himself. His
actions were plainly visible through a strong
Held glass. The process Of putting Of panta-
looms, vest and coat while standing upon ba-
loon ring, half a mile high, is a sight as novel
aud interesting as it is reckless and dangerous.
The balloon took Southwesteriy course and
when last seen entering heavy rain cloud it
had encountered q different current and veered
around to the Northeast
The balloon lighted at South Bethlehem, and
the Prof. took the cars for home at once, where
complimentary benefit was given him at Mish-
ler6 AcAdemy laat night He here related his
experiences in his aerial voyage.
Prof. Donaldson is preparing to make trans
Atlantic voyage, and will start in early summer.
Efforts are being made by the business men Of
Norfolk, Va, TO have the ascension made from
lat city.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-26
The ship.UanaI Bill.

PASSAGE THROUGH THE HOUSE, YEsTERDAY-aREAT
PUBLIC INTEREST.
Especial Correspondence OF the Commercial
DovER, March 25.
The Ship Canal bill passed the House. this
afternoon, by a vote Of 10 to 8. There was great
interest in the result. and the Chamber was
crowded. The Senate adjourned to see the vote
taken. Several petitions asking the passage Of
the bill, were presented.
Amendments were adopted, making the exca-
vation twenty-one feet, instead Of seventeen
AND seventy-hve wide, instead OF sixty-hve also
one providing for adding three more members
to the Board OF Directors, two Of them to reside
in Delaware,
There was some champagne emptied over the
result, and everybody seems happy.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-26
Aggregate Surplus. .................. 1854 .O

Upon this, of course. several notifications
must be made. The surplus of the year past
$40, 000,-ought not to lie idle in the Treasury,
and we presume is not permitted to do 30. II is
being used, as We understand, to purchase the
bonds Of the State. and so reduce the interest
charge for 1873. To whatever extent this is
done, the statement is improved, and the surplus
for January 1, 1874 stated above at S55 600, will
be increased
The same s to be said, also OF this $55 900,
(Which should be raised, by bond purchases, and
and consequent interest reduction, to at least
$4,000 This, OF course. should be applied to
the extinction of the debt, and reduction of in-
terest, and should materially increase the esti-
mated surplus on January l, 1S 5, making it,
after the whole debt then maturing, is paid, not
less than $44 0OO
Another obvious remark is that, under our
statement as above, this S44 900 (or SAL 900, as
estimated is not carried forward at all, but
disappears, until we aggregate all the surplus
age, on January 1. 1890. And 80 OF the large
surplus, accounted for above, as accrued on jan
uary l, 1885, from the excessive revenues Of the
previous ten years, amounting to $240. .000 This
is not applied, in our statement above, to the
reduction of debt, and extinguishment of in
tereet, as Of course it should be, as it accumuat-
ed from year to year.
The State Treasurer thinks the decreased
assessment will result in decreased revenue to
the amount Of about $4,000 annually. II this
prove true there would still be large excess.
But, in fact, the net revenue will be much great
or than above indicated. because the interest,
which is now about $40 900, must be decreased
very rapidly, and tthe miscellaneous allowance
above provided for will be in excess OF any de-
mand that We can now foresee. moreover, from
the Compilation OF the Laws large revenue is
expected, inasmuch as the price has been fixed
at $3 per copy, and many copies will be sold.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-26
deaths.

GRAVE in Christians Hundred, on Third day, the
18th inst, Lydia Ann Grave
Her relatives and friends invited to attend the
funeral from her late residence, on Sixth day, the
2sth inst, at Q O'Clock.
FARS0N.-At his late residence in this city, on the
26th inst John FarsOn, in the 18th yearof his age.
The funeral services will take place at his late
residence No SOL f. Fourth street, at O'Clock, on
Friday afternoon, which his friends and those of
the family respectfully invited His male friends
are requested to meet at the house at 9h A. NJ. on
SATURDAY morning, aud proceed TO the p. W. 4 b..
Depot. Interment at Episcopal Church, Smyrna.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-26

Gold closed yesterday at 1159<. Government
securities were higher throughout, the advance
ranging from 11aT.
A fire at Elmira, N. Y, yesterday, destroyed
the Opera House, bakery of Manor & Co., and
an adjoining jewelry store. LOSS, 100000.
John Savage, late defaulting cashier of the
Mechanics National Bank, was arraigned at
Boston yesterday. He pleaded not guilty, and
gave for his appearance bail in $4,000,
A Kingston, N. Y, despatch says the cold
weather Of the past two days has strengthened
the ice in the Hudson river at that point and
teams with heavy loads are again crossing.
BY the explosion at the American Powder
Works, in Acton, Mass, on Monday, A. G. Fay,
Of Concord, the oompanys agent, and two work
men, named Wentworth and Schneider, were
killed. .sa.5
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-26
Weather Record.
REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE.

REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE.
WAsHINaroN, March 90.
Probabilities: For the Middle States winds
very generally will change to west and North
west by Wednesday afternoon, with falling tenn
perature and snow in New York, but with cloudy
or clearing weather in Penna and Virginia.
WILMINGTON, Del, March, Goth, 10 A. M.
Temper Height Dew Wind Rain
ature Of Baron Point Fall,
36" 20 81 In 80 334o N. e. 0OG35in.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-26
SECOND EDITION.
2:3O, p. M.
=, ON Washington.

PROBABLE ADJ ,uR 'MEsr OF THE SENATE TO-DAY
POSTAL CARS.
WARRINGTON, March &c.
Nearly dozen Senators have already left the
city, and others will follow tonight, the ex-
pectation being that the Senate will adjourn to-
day.
The Committee on transs was directed
to inquire into the controversy with the Rail
road Companies in relation to postal cars, and
instructed to report at the next session.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-26

ST. PETER's SCHOOL BunDIKG.-A PROPOSE
ton to build up, at the N +, corner of 9th and
West streets fine parochial school in connec.
tion with st. Peters Catholic church, has been
long in contemplation, but the plans have just
matured. The building, at present in the occu-
pancy of the Sisters there located, will be raised
to the ground, to make room for the new build
mounted with belydere. The first story is to
be Of granite, and the remaining stories of Will
mingtOn pressed brick 1t will have frontage
of so feet on West street, running back 81 feet
inches on Sixth to connect with building now
erected there, which building will be raised and
included under the mansard. The front eleva-
tion is Of very handsome design, snd will be one
of the finest in the city, the Opera House ex-
cepted. Baldwin & Price, of Baltimore, were the
architects, and the contract for erecting the
building has been given to Patrick Dillon. The
price cannot be stated
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-26
Police Court.

Charles Quinn, Samuel Carter and William
RollIn were each fined 90 and costs for drunken
ness and disorderly conduct.
VIM. A. Sharkey and Albert Lane for SINH
lar offence, but more aggravated in nature, was
fined 90 and costs and required to give bond in
5000 to keep the peace.
There were nine cases of drunkenness before
the Mayor this morning.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-26

SooIETY NEW DEPARTURE.-In addition to it's
usual routine Of business Eden Lodge 1. o. o.
f., has determined TO set apart one evening,
each month, to literary efforts. Tomorrow eve
ming this new departure commences, aud the
question, "Is Further Increase OF Secret SO.
ceties Desirable 2" will be discussed.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-26
THE PENINSULA.
TALBOT COUNTY.


St. Michaels holds its corporation election on
the 7th Of April. At the last election the Re-
publicans elected their entire ticket.
On the 10Th prox., the County Commissioners
begin the hearing of appeals and making trans
fers.
Captain spedden Seymour, an old citizen Of
Trappe. died on Monday night, and on Saturday
night, Stephen O. Harrington, the Oldest citizen
OF Easton, died.
The common cry of injured wheat comes mp
from Talbot.
Bishop Lay is going to give six meditations in
Christ Church, Easton, during the remainder OF
Lent.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
And now the True Adryldnder invites the
COMMERCIAL to note that two young NEGRO
bucks" got into fight and one OF them was COM
mtted. Well what of 1t We protest against
becoming his counsel; really, we do not wish to
deprive Ephe Of all his practice. What gener-
ous, noble, true, good-hearted fellew the True
Md'yLdHder is
Court commences on the 14th of April
The editor of the True MaryIdnder is lawyer
Here is one OF his lofty flights BLOW ye winds
Of March! The boys will make use Of ye. Their
kites can be seen every evening, after school,
away up yonder."
Some hen-roost despoilers stole away all the
poultry Mrs. Augustus Reid, of Arcadia had
during the winter. The roost was replenished,
and now this lot has disappeared also.
Not only the wheat but the grass and straw
berry crops have suffered greatly because of the
severity of the winter.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-26

FIRE AT BIRDsBoRo.- Monday night, fire
broke out at Birdsboro between ten and eleven
o'clock, and burned furiously, consuming the
carpenter shop and stable of Raymond Moore
ana the stable Of DR.. Bum. The fire originated
in the carpenter shop, which it is supposed was
get ON fire.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-26

The Maryland and Delaware Ship Canal Bill
passed the House, at Dover, yesterday, with
amendments increasing the size OF the excava-
tion. The Baltimore Sun, which does not ap-
pear especially friendly to the enterprise, thinks
even these larger dimensions will be only those
of barge canal.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-26
THIRD EDITION.
$3.50 p. Nj.
The Georgetown and FranIsiord r.. r..

PASSAGE OF THE BILL GRANTING IT STATE AIDS
Especial by Telegraph to the Commercially
DOVER, MARcH &c.
The bill granting State aid to the Georgetown
Il Frankford Railroad passed the Senate this
morning by an unanimous vote.
The chamber was crowded
The bill had previously passed the House, and
is therefore a law. ]. A. A.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-26

NEW DwELLINds. bishop Becker is preparing
to erect sixteen new dwellings in the vicinity OF
st. Paul's Catholic church, and new parsonage
for his own occupancy. The building at present
tenanted by him is to be converted into school,
we understand
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-26

Bedford county, Pennsylvania. is added to tho
list voting against License" 1t gives 100 ma
jority. Invalids visiting Bedford Springs must
now be content with ''the waters'
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-26
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

The Union Loan meets this evening.
Rev. Fielder Israel has removed his
residence from 9th and Washington streets
ed by T. ID. Webb
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-26

NoTIoE.--Subscriber OF the COMMERCIAL about
to change their residence will please otify the
publisher in time that the paper may continue
TO be served to them without interruption.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-26
MarrtagGs.

GRKEN-STANLEY.-o March goth, 1873 at the
residence OF Mr Nathan M. FOX, in Willistown,
by Rev. 7. Henry Britain, Mr.. ri jah Green, OF
Wilmington, Delaware, to Miss A ice Stanley, OF
Chester County, Pa.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-26
Commercial Reports
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.

PHILADELPHIA, March 20.
Cotton better request 1916@2O1< Flour stea-
dy, super 41S@5N extras 61s Penn Indiana ex-
ira family 8S @9; Rye -four quoted $49<(D416
Wheat good demand, Red 95@97 Amber 81. $500
$500; Rye held So Corn active demand Yellow,
6O@60H mixed western 59h@61 Oats mod
crate demand white 49 mixed 47@49 Whis-
key held 92 Gold, 16.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-26

FRE.-The alarm of fire, this morning, was
caused by the ignition of the wood work around
the heater at the residence Of Jesse Lane, 519
West street. Very little damage was done. The
fire was put out by couple of buckets of water.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-26

LAUNCH AT THE II. d Il. Co. s.-The Pacific
Mail Steamship Grenada, building at the Harlan
d Hollingsworth Col yards, is about ready for
launching and will be committed to the water
ono day this week-Saturday probably. The
Grenada is a consort to the Acdpulco recently
launched there, and is Of the same Dimensions
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-26
nEN AGrGrtisEt4eMts.

NONE BUT TEE VERY BEST qualities ofFnr.
IN mace. hange and Stove Coal dry and wei
screened, ARE delivered from our selfsoreenInR bins
Also, Cumberland and Clearneld Bituminous coal oi
the best qualities.
GEO. W. BUSH SON. French-st. Wharf.
FTNHE SUCCESSOR OF JOSEPH FoUT,
A. N. KEITHLER,
Has for sale at market rates, the Enterrrisp and
other nrst-cass Goals, and serves his customers
promptly. Coal under cover and free from impuri-
tas. His ofiica is at WATER AND WEST STs,
Send In your orders and get the best
A kEWLiN KEITHLER,
Sole agent for W. A. ALIENS PATENT KIND
LING WOOD. Introducing nre lighter in every
oundei dispensing with charcoal, shavings or
paper.
The wood is all dried in Kllns and ia perfectly
Dry and free from Knots. Families will find it very
economical Try 1t and be convinced. Also wood
Dy the barrel. once and Yard
mar2l-0m WEST A Nd WA ATEi STREETS.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-26

The PHILADELPHIA SrEAMERs.-Itis is expected
at the present time that the Steamers Ariel and
Felton will resume their trips, between Whining
April.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-26
The swcdes.

AN EFFORT TO ESTABLISH CHURCH IN WILMINGTON.
Tie Swedes in this city and vicinity are about
to purchase the chapel at Sth and Monroe
streets, lately occupied by the West Presbyteri-
an church, but now used as a carpenter shop.
The proposed church will be of the Evangelical
Lutheran denomination. 1t is the purpose OF the
Swedes to raise all the money they can among
themselves, but they will be compelled to rely
in part, upon the people of our city. They have
come here, for the most part without MEANS
not be slow or sparing in their contributions in
aid Of such laudable enterprise as church ex-
tension.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-26

Edward Muster, aged 10, was run over and
killed by gravel train, at steet crossing, in
Boston, on Monday evening
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-26

1t is thought that the suit Of the Government
against the Union Pacific Railroad, authorized
by Congress, will be tried at Boston.
General Whittlesey, formerly an officer of the
Freedmen's Bureau, was taken to the Govern
ment Insane Asylum at Washington. He has
been suffering from paralysis.
Il is stated that Monsignor Mermillod, the
e1lled Swiss prelate, has been made Cardinal,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-26
DAtlg GDmMsrtjAG.
JENKIKs=A ATKINaoN.

WILMER ATKINSON. N,...,,.....,. ,PubIrshsr.
s1-FOr 7eTms Bso., See Second Page
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-26
TO PHYSICIANS.

Liebreich's Croton Chloral Hydrat, new hypnotic
which, unlike the ordinary chOra acts on the cere-
bral nerves and net on the heart For sale by
4. BRINGHURST CO,
ApothecR les,
d Corner Sixth and Market streets.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-26

ID RACKETS AND HOOKS for hanging baskets
ID and bird cages and a variety Of painted end
galvanized wire hanging baskets and sets of chains
for hanging them, for sale by
ThUMAN d SHAW,
No. ss5 eight Thirty-hvel Market st., below Ninth,
Philadelphls.
4 ARDING NEEDLES, skewers, basting spoons
egg whips tOastng forks, paste jlggers, and
genteel assortment OF hardware and cutlery for
housekeepers' ns1 for sale at
TRUMAN & SHAWS
No. S85 (B light Thirty-DYe Market st below Ninth,
Philadelphia.
OLD PIANOS AND oR4ANstaken in exchange
" for nss' ,1a' at lRSLRNk BRO, ~, s0T Mar
ket strsst, .haFst-s'Il
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-26

W., the undersigned, respectfully inform the
public that We have rented quarry at corner of
Delaware avenue and Union street, on Mr.. james
Riddles property andare prepared to 1urnlsh all
ORDERS Huoh as fence stone sllls steps, Platforms
curbH, &c. &c.
1aJobbing promptly attended to. Orders may be loft
Robert Scotts Mar ,le Yard III Shipley street, or
at the quarry.
mar17 1y HUCUHES 4 WALKER,
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-03-12
INTELLIGENCE

AruER CASE FOR THE BENEvo-
William OKcefe. who
aken to the County Hospital a
ays since. afflicted with severe
bmatnrv rheumatism, has a ia IL
@nn,istiny OF a wife and four
8 children, living in p Verty
I 50 chle.i {and rightly tool. III
Ear IF the Catholic chapel. The
J of the clildren is not over ten
Alye wears of age, and the mother
h. means of support Whatever.
lis faithfully cared for her sick
Ind until sheer necessity COM
his removal t. the hospital.
e would undoubtedly he glad
Splovmrnt, hut, at present. i'm
lite all is necessary to relieve
nr want. We know, from pre-
|pXnerience of the open-hanied
k>itv of the PEG le OF this
that no case nf this kind will
krunain unattended tn after the
hare made known. Mr.. Tray.
ION has promised to conduct
y. who desire to assist this
! fanil to their humlla quar-
hnd t. make coll. ctiOns for their
BIT. He will call upon citizens
Tor that purpose.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-03-12
PACIFIC COAST DlSpATCHES.
FROM
SAN Ma

SAN Francisco. March II.
The steamer Great Republic sails
for Panama to-day. She will take n
pretty full complement of passen-
gers fot New York.
The examination of Page, for q vio-
iation of the Postal law. in opening a
letter addressed To- another man, will
he resumed on Friday hext.
Assistant District Attorney Darwin
has recovered from his late illness,
ana was ahle to appear OH the street
this morning.
Captain W ilson, of the wrecked
ship Pa,r!cian, left for LiverIool to-
day.
Edward Smith was on trial to-day
III the United States Circuiu Court, for
the murder Of John Famine. cook on
the schooner Greyhound. Tho plea
is Self-deienSe.
SACRAMENTO. March IL.
The city election, to-day, brought
out the entire number of voters of
this city. Thus far. it has been one
OF the most orderly and wtll-conduct-
ed elections ever held i'm Sacramento.
Adams and M,Cleery are at the head
OF the regular Republican ticket, and
roth claim to be the regular noininte
OF the party. Adams, it is thought, is
ahead.
GEORGETOWN, March II.
Burchard Cordes, a native of Ham
over, fifty Years OF age, was caved on
and killed yesterday in mining
claim in American Canyon. about
three miles from Greenwood Valley.
UTAH.
SALT LAKE, March II.
Three hundred citizens of Cache
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-03-12

WHAT is TIA Washington cores
pendent thus explains the meaning
of Credit Mohilitr:
"What is this Credit Nlobilier they
are making such a fuss about down
Stairs" said One man to another.
why" answered the other with a
superior air. don't YOU know ? Some
of these Congressman wen down to
Mobile last Summer and ran up great
bills aud 10Y they are making a
row because the MObiliers are after
them to make them pay their debts"