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Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-16
Lnndenberg.

CoNFEcrIoSARY.- Joseph Hill, long aad favor
ably known not only to the people of Landen-
berg bat also to a large number OF Wilmlngto-
nians. has rolinquished the tailoring business
and opened q fine confectionery aud ice cream
saloon No doubt Mr.. Hill will be liberally pat
ronized, as he deserves to be.
BuILpISG OPERATIONS As the spring months
are gradually coming to a close, aud summer
blooms into view, new buildings are beginning
to spring up as If by magic. The new boarding
house is closed in, ready for plastering and
thres other houses for persons III the employ
OF NJ. Landenberg Co., are now uhuer way.
Washington Ewing has just completed two
handsome stone houses, and has u third one
ready for roofing. He also intends TO build q
wing to his store and make many other much
needed improvements.
AN OLD OoIN-James Branbery, a farmer and
auctioneer, near Landenberg has copper com
which he plowed up in field. On one side was
the date .'1776 and double eagle REPRESENT
ing the Prussian coat OF arms. On the reverse
was monogram, with the letters |. H., and an
| ipcription which WAS rendered llegible. The
supposition is that the coin was dropped by
Hessian soldier during the Revolution, they hav-
| ing passed over that ground in l777, one year
/ after the date Of the coin, on their way to the
battle of Brandywine.
/ ding the track to the place where the Union
i station house is to be erected. ...... .Landen,
/ bergers are looking anxiously forthe running oi
regular trains over the L. & ID. IL. II. .hlni-
| bal and Co. have handsome and we'll furnish
ed new store ... An indignant wife, few
days ago, pummelled her lordly swain for play
| ing bali on sunday. .......A handsome store
| clerk has had terrible wrestle with his nous
tache, and is now satisfied that he has, like I
base ball club, nine (hairs) on side. DO
seph Henderson, from near Louisville, is abou
| removing to Landenberg to engage In mercnan
tailoring ...... William Howard. successfu
farmer at Southwood, has leased his farm an'
settled in Landenberg ........ IL IL SAID
Young man lost his teeth while i'll Wilmington
on Tuesday evening, visiting Howe's circus. d
escaped we'll ...... Some lovers of the 'ar
dent frequently slip over the line into Della
ware and becoming considerably obfusticate
come back and taunt the Temperance people b.
saving: NOW yer secs what yer local optic
| law does for yer" (hic)
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-16
Industrial Items.

with reference to iron-making, in the Lehigh
Valley, the Allentown Chronicle says The mar
ket for pig iron is reported dull, although the
price has not been affected by the dearth Of pur-
chasers. The strikes among the puddlers and
rolling mill operatives in different parts OF the
country have induced the owners of rolling mills
and other manufactures to lay in no greater
stock Of iron than they require to get along, and
is partly the cauSe Of the stagnation complained
Of Ali the furnaces in this region are. howev-
err in blast, and iron is made as fast as ever in
anticipation Of an increased demand at no dis
tant day.
The Railway Association of America, in ses-
sion at New York, adjourned yesterday to meet
in cleveland next October. Before adjourning,
they adopted resolution expressing gratitca-
tion at statement that the brotherhood OF Lo-
ccmotive Engineers would discourage strikes,
The Railway Master Mechanics Convention,
at Baltimore, adjourned yesterday, to meet in
Chicago, next year. 49,,
The annual meeting of the Silk Assoociation
of America was held IN New YORK on Wednes-
day Reports were read, showing the progress
of the silk industry, the inaccuracies OF census
statistics, and prospects OF the trade. The As.
sociation was stated to be firmly established and
in prosperous condition.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-16
Atlantic city.

A PLEASANT EXCURSION FROM PHILADELPHIA ON
WEDNESDAY.
On Wednesday, a party Of about four hundred
persons made a very pleasant excursion trip
from Philadelphia to Atlantic City. The party
included large number of permanent citizens
OF Philadelphia, with several representatives OF
the press For the invitations kindly sent the
COMMERCIAL, we return our acknowledgements to
the attentive Secretary and Treasurer OF the
road, u. Nj. Zimmerman, Esq, regretting our
inability to go with the excurslon.)
The weather was delightful. A pleasahter
day could not possibly have been selected II the
officers of the company had been gifted with
precedence. The train left Camden at . 3O Wed-
nesday morning, and, after speedy and pleasant
ride reached the Sea View Hotel by II O'CLOCK
collation. was found ready spread III the large
dining hall Of the hotel, and around the poard
as well as thereafter, there were some lntormal
speeches.
The party left at so P. NJ, and reached home
at 20, after very charming day ,,...
The amount of Improvement, at Atlantic Clty'
this year, is very great. Between htty ana Sixty
new cottages have been built since last season
the Excursion House has been renovated ahu
improved, a number of new stores have beer
erected, and improvements are being added
to the Surf House. the the United States
Hotel, The Reed House, the Fulton
House, Congress Hall, Seaside House, the Clar
endOn, and others. All the old streets nave
Nbeen ecraped and rolled and are now being re-
grayeled, and new ones are being opened. dher'
10 to be a new street opened to the raiifoA'
BRIDGE and another to the lnlet, besides othe
cross Btreets
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-16
PERSONAL AND PARTICULAR.

-swinburne, the poet, feeds his inspiration
with opium.
Secretary Bellnap is expected in Washing
ton tomorrow.
IAN Iowa paper wants young woman to be-
come it's deviless.
Louise de la Iiame (ouida) is passing the
winter in Florence. .. 5.
Six little Janauscheks call the great actress
mother, when she is at home.
George Mcdonald has eleven of as healthy
sons aud daughters AZ any man now living.
Henry Ward Beecher has nearly completed
tile second volume OF the " Life OF Christ"
Miss Nellie Hiscocl, of Syracuse, is to be
the valedictorian OF this years class at Vassar.
Daniel j. Healy, boarding officer at the
Southwest Pass OF the Mississippi, was drowned
oh Wednesday night t'.F.
In the Massachusett Episcopal Convention
Yesterday, Rev Dr. B. Ii. Paddock OF Brooklyn,
was elected Bishop on the third ballot.
The distinct charges against Mr.. Applegate,
of Nebraska, are Having three wives, stealing
a horse, forging a note, and setting fire to q
barn.
The annual re union of the Pennsylvania
Reserves took place at Gettysburg yesterday.
Ex-Governor Curtin was elected President for
the ensuing year.
Rev. George d. Beecher was last night
installed pastor of the First Presbyterian Church
at Cincinnati. heV, henry Waru Dooonoi
preached the sermon.
1t ia thought the new Legislature Of Connec-
tieut will re-enact usury law with the legal rate
of interest at per cent, instead OF six, as in
the old repealed statute. u--
"A banquet was given by President Lerdo OF
Mexico, to u. s. Minister Nelson and his Secre-
tary Of Legation, Porter O. Bliss, on the eve Of
their departure for home.
some loud yelr' is to be punished in Balti-
timore by fine OF $5, but one can utter two
loud yells for 81. The liberal discount will make
double yells the most popular.
Captain Jack, the Modoc chief, is a full
blooded Indian and about So years old. He
talks good English, and had until reeently about
$500 deposited in the Yreka Bank.
1t is useless for physicians to argue against
short-sleeved dresses. The Constitution Of the
United States says that q the right to beal
arms" shall not be interfered with.
"A little boy in Maine entreated his mother to
tell him some stories about bad boys and,upon
her expressing astonshment, said he " wanted
to know how they got out OF scrapes,"
Charles A. Logan, Minister to Chill, wa
given farewell banquet by prominent Odd Eel
| lows in New York last night. MIR. Logan
Grand Sire of the Grand Lodge Of Odd Fellows
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-16
MAaoIE MuroHEI, NEXT WEEK.
Fr,eud.' Yearly Meeting.
PROGRESS OF Dus1sEss-PRoRABLE ADJoURNMET |
TO-DAY. .l

pRoaREss OF DusIaEss-PRoRABLE AoJoURNMET
TODAY. LII &.
The Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Of Friends,
sitting in that city, this week, will probably Ad-
lou IN to-day, the business being sufficiently
forward, yesterday, to warrant this expectation
The proposition to amend the Discipline SO as
have tie Query directed against Intoxicating
lguorsn was fovorAbly reported from the Com
mittee to which it was referred. II will nov
read, as follows
Are Friends clear of the manufacture and
sale of ali xicatiug beverages Are they
careful to discourage their use as drink, and
is due caution exercised in the use thereof as
medicine Are they careful to discourage at
tending places Of diversion and the frequenting
of taverns Z"
Tho change was warmly united with, especially
the Women's Meeting.
Yesterday morning, the usual religious servi,
ces OF the "Mid-week Meeting" were held, and
q large number of speakers appeared in the
ministry. At Race Street, Samuel j. Leavick,
sames w. Haynes, Ellwood Conrad, and others
were among the speakers.
The venerable Lucretia Mott has been regu-
larly in attendance upon the sessions of the
Meeting, and has taken, as usual, an active par'
in the considerations Of business
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-16
Political Items.

Beer selling is illegal in Massachusetts,, ana
the Boston papers predict that the beer question
will enter largely into the next State campaign:
Cider is not forbidden, for the reason, say the
profane ones, that it is manufactured in the rur-
al districts, where votes are wanted.
1t is finally ascrtained that the oonnecticut
Legislature stands as follows In the Senate
there are eleven Republicans and ten Democrats
-one Republican majority. The House stands
Democrats, 1872 Republicans, 1O9 Democratic
majority, 2S.
Just after the Connecticut election, Lon,
don paper informed the Britishers that " the m
Democrats elected their candidate, Ingerson ,Iol
the Govornorship of Philadelphia, by 5000 votes.
1t is miracle how they get the news over there
10 quick, and 30 reliable
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-16
THE PENINSULA,
CAROLINE COUNTY.

The Highland Lig1t has resumed her trips to
ID enton.
Coored people camp meetings are announced
at Harrisylle near Potters Landing in Au-
gust, and in Joshua Johns woods, uear Pres
ton. the 1st OF August.
The colored people at Denton and concord
will celebrate Whitsuntide.
The wheat gives promise of an average crop
Tho fishing season which has been poor one
for the up-the-rlver fishermen, is over.
Denton bridge gets hfty dollars worth out OF
improvements. This has been going on for
several years, and it is not difficult to see what
must soon be the result.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-16
wlImloaton & western Frelshts.

STEADY FLOW OF BUsINEss-MoRE sIDINds Al
READY IN.
There is steady increase in the freight bust
ness, on the Wilmington Western Railroad
The Kaolin werks and lime quarries of the Hook
esssin Valley, will, when under full headway,
be sending an almost continuous stream OF cars
over the road. In distance Of little less than
four miles. including Ashland and Southwood,
there are already nine, witches or turnouts to ac
commodate the increasing business OF the road,
Three of these switches are at regular stations,
three at Kaolin works, two at limo quarries and
one at CARROTS Lower Snuff Mills Besides these,
another is provided for at Auburn station, but
has not vet been laid.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-16
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

At the adjourned meeting OF the frst ny
School Conference, last evening, it has agreed to
hold the next one at Kennett Square, on octo-
ber 18TH
A. w. Davis will sell, tomorrow, number OF
yery nice, wel-located lots, on Maryland Avenue,
opposite L. l. A. Betts foundry. The situation
OF this property is such that they Will certainly
rapidly incraase in value.
A correspondent at Ashland writes to say that
the excursion over the W. IL W. r., r., on Tues
day last, was more largely patronized at that
point than at any other on the road. All the
tickets were exhausted and the agent was una
bly to supply the demand.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-16
The Clayton House.
ARRIVALS UP TO 1.3O P. M, TO-DAY

ARRIVALS Up TO 1.30 P. M, TO-DAY
Geo. b. Dickson, Dover, Del.
James Townsend, Townsend, Del.
Alanson Hill Boston, Mass.
@. Denemore, New York.
John X Russell. Florida.
John Nichols Gilpin's Point, Md.
John Cooper, do do
J. r. Herbert, New York.
s, B. Hartman. Lancaster Pa.
lev. ]. NJ. Otis, wife children and servant,
Tennessee.
James Todd, Phila.
w. O. Baker, New York.
O. H. Deeswell, Boston.
j L, Sharp Kansas.
H. L. Knaup, N. Y.
w. II. Thompson, Philadelphia.
]. ID. Orton. Newark NJ j.
Wm. FL. Reynolds, Utica, N. Y.
r, Kennedy, Phila.
b. G. Fritsleigh, Frederick, Md.
b, Ferris, City.
j. r. Buckingham, Phila.
Edward Rogers Lady, West Chester,Fa'
Chas. E. A. Lippincott, Phila.
Saml. Townsend, Del.
A. Ross, Penn.
George Copeland Phila.
Clement Re- Lee.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-16
9Eaths.

sMITH.-on the 10th inst, Susan P. smith, aged 90
years. -, -. ......, an,
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the
funeral from the residence of her SOB, 4. Smith,
No. 6fb washington street. Monday, 18Th inst al
O'Clock, p. M.
GARRETT T-On the 18th inst, in New Castle Kun
dred Lena IT., aged 8 years, and on the 10Th
Frank L aged II months, children OF Lew darrett'
Jr. ,-.,.. .
The friends and relatives Of the family are invited
to attend their funeral from the residence OF tneli
parents on Tth day the 18th inst At O'Clock, with
out further notice. To proceed to kiVervieW Gene
terry.
HUBBARD-At Vernon, Tel on the 9th inst, o.
pneumonia, Mrs. Ann Elizabeth Hubbard, wife o.
n lillian j. Hubbard, aged 2s years.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-16

According to the sentence Of the Court yester-
dsy. Mary u. Meteer, the colored girl who killed
her baby, will be pilloried and whipped at New
Castle, on Saturday of next week, the 24th.
This d the first case of whipping woman which
wa have had to chronicle for several years.
She will afterwards be imprisoned for life, and
Judge Gilpin assured her that she was FORUM
alta to eacape hanging.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-16
A,r.s,ed NJ Hendiug, for Murder.

A dispatch from Reading dated last evening,
says: John II. Felix was arrested tonight, at
The depot, by Chief of Police Cullen, on pass
enger train from Lancaster, charged with hay-
ing murdered woman at Lancaster to-day. A
large dirk with blood stains on it, seven shoot.
or revolver and $470 were found on his person
Ha will be taken to Lancaster tomorrow.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-16

BRANCH RAILROAD TO BE BUILT;-The oihcers
and directors of the American Kaolin Co, To-
Gated near Southwood, on the W. ~ W, hairoau, y.
have determined to build branch Railroad, to
nannect their works with the main road at South
wood station. The proposed road will be about
one mile in length, and track, three feet wide,
il to be laid and operated by horse power. d6n dhe
est nated cost of the road will be SDont soUO0, O
made. will be more than made up in two or three
wears,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-16

A FAITHFUL MISUNDERSTANDING Moore IS a
private watchman, employed by tne merEants ne T.ant
and an E Is on duty from 10 o'clock at night until 9
beat % for over 500 consecutive nights without 1ou
the loss Of single hour Of time. either @ from from
nIn Two attempts at robbery on his beat in all
H tbas time. Inn and these would not have occurred red
had Mr. Moore's instructions been carried ont
by the persons who owned the stores. we We
doubt whether another sueh an INSTANCES s Sn,,nd n
eeither in this or any other city.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-16
Amusements.

"uNcLE Tom's CABIN" AT THE OPERA HOUSE.
Quite large audience was present, at the OPP
era House, last evening, to witness the represeh-
tation Of Uncle Toms Cabin, and the impress
sye scenes Of the we'll known drama were enact
al to their satisfaction. The leading actors
acquitted themselves with credit. This evening"
the play will again be presented MIR: George
Kunkel ss Uncle Tom the child wonder, little
Louisa Alberta, as Topsy and little Mamie Kun,
keI. as Eud. Tomorrow afternoon, there Will
be a matinee, which is specially advertised else
where, to-day.
MAGGIE mitchell, NEXT WEEK.
Maggie Mitchells two performances, on
Thursday and Friday evenings OF next week, VIII
be Fdnchoh, and Ltnle Barefoot. The sale OF
seats will commence at Boughman, Thomas,
%. Is. on Tuesday evening, the 2Oth.
The favorite actress has been making an ex
weeks engagements to conclude her season.
Eyerywhere, sho has been as warmly greeted as
ever, and we have no doubt she will receive In
Wilmington the same cordial welcome that she
al lalf aaAaOl.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-16

Educational matters, in Pennsylvania, are al
WAYS kept on the move, by Superintendent
Wickersham. On the 80 he will hold confer
ence with the superintendents of the Eastern
ccunties at the Mansion House, Reading, on
matters affecting the progress of education In
their respective districts.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-16

nnvgpAasrRs on CAns.-The last Legislatnre
,,.asad q law prohibiting the riding upon Rail-
pad oars in Violation Of the rules Of the Com.
paHy' poats oT imurisonment for ten days The P. W.
( B. h. r., has been greatly troubled BY boys
1gp5 1hp sho az scone al this law, and one which they
M.or VIZ rdateTmined to break up. Orders have been
;asnad arv eS 10 Mr.. lIegg special policeman at the
w;Ir"ipSton depot to arrest all such Offenders
men or boys and bring them to trial lie he In. IN
s;ns 90 those in the habit of lndulging in
such aets should regard this notice.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-16

SpycrA1, TaAIN.-Thomas A. Scott, President OF
the Pennsylvanin Central r. r.. in company
with superintendent Kenney, passed over the =,
W. a. b. II. R. to Baltimore TINS morning, III WI 1ne
mington the car was detached from the train,
and went on with special engine.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-16
THIRD EDITION.
rsrrlbIe FIRE In Cis.aas !

Fonry Foun ACRES or HOUSES BbHKED.-FrvE
THOUSAND PEOPLE HodELEsst-AN EARTH-
. QUAKE s5i fa.f +H...aiFa Ftf -rat. 5si
r--T q. ,a SAN FRANoIsco, May lG.
A Ere at Hong Kong, China, on March 22nd
destroyed forty-four acres Of houses. Five
thousand persons were made homeless. The
fire at Osaka, Japan, ragged for twenty-four
hours. Many lives were lost. Two violent
shocks of earthquake occurred there on the 18th
of March, three days after the fire. "'
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-16
Commercial Reports.
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.

NJ ~ ,PH1ADELPHIA, May 10.
Cotton dull at 19l&Q2016. Flour dull; super
ine $5 25; Extras $B0675. Penna. Ohio and
Indiana Extra family, 900 25. Rye Flour STEADY
white ~ O502 10. Rye steady at 99c Corn
less active; yellow and mixed western, So. Oats
steady; white, 49@52c; mixed 47949c whiskey
held at "a. Gold 12JA
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-16

A fire at Concord, N. H., yesterday, destroyed
Hutchins & Co.'s flour and grain stores, ano ono a.
II. Rowelrs stables, causing loss OF Szo'oVO'
The New York canals were opened to naviga-
ton yesterday and 80 boats cleared from Aipa- Ia
n.y. break 1876 feet in length occurreol IN tno
Erie canal at Waterford.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-16

The propeller China, ice bound at Marquette,
Mich, since last November, is still detained AZ
ice is blown out of the harbor by southerly
wind.
James A. Coe, the Boston forger. has been
committed in default of s4O0,OUO bail. hi HIS
swindling operations probably exceed $500 ,OOO;
though only $4,000 is specifically charged
AGAINST him.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-16

TrpE WATER CANAL The water is to be, let
in the Tide Water Canal to-day, and the whole
iine,Noxcept the first level above tho outlet ct
boats on Monday noxt. 1t will take two or three W
veels 70 III up the break in the first level, and
", the meantime b)ats will be locked out and
tn enter ter and clear at Lapdum. The Collector,
Thomas Wilson, Esq will make his headq9ar-
ters Al Lapidum, until the break is finished
H1pre de Grace Republican, l6h
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-16

OPENING AT sHUrzEN PARK.-Yesterday wat wa
~ nersons were present, and the day passed on
UI pleasantly. I Several races were instituted, and
ths trottiug was quite spirited Mr.. Dickinson
Iveryman on King street, claims to have
outstripped all others who participated In the
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-16

The Annual Conference of the Unitarian
Churches of the Middle States was held at Germ
antown, yesterday. E. W. Clarke, Esq. presided.
Several delegates were present, representing tho
Unitarian Society of this city.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-16

WILMINGTON DIVISION. oN.-Wilmigton Division s.
of r., seems to be more prosperous IN its new
hall-McClary's- building. Last night eleven
for membership were received.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-16

The gallows are busy, to-day. Two reports Of
paries ''worked OF" by industrious sheriffs, ap-
pear under the telegraphic. Friday is not lucky
day for some people.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-16
Marria9Es.

REYNoLDS-BARNHILL.- the 18th inst in
Philadebhia, by Rev. Joseph Mason, Pastor M OF
BROAD street M b. Church, at his residence, 1902
Cnristian street Mr. j. Osborne Reynolds to Mis-
Anne i. Barnhlil, both OF Wilmington.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-16

General Assembly Presbyterian Church
The eighty-fifth annual session OF the denel-
al Assembly of the Presbyterian Church peeal1
in Baltimore yesterday. Three hundreu % auu
Rev. Howard Crosby, Of New York, was chosen
Moderator,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-16

NEW DEpU1Y.-Sheriff Armstrong has ap-
pointed +. b. Stevens, of Odessa, as deputy fol
Appoquinimpk and st; Georges Hundreas,
longer.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-16

The time Of all trains on the Pennsylvanis
railroad, as revised by the latest schedule, Is
printed elsewhere. d Sd '' 20 d. ''-' '''-' t'
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-16

NEosQUITo WIRE SCREENS, plain and figured
Nk ct reasonable rates, ct ALDkknigksL.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-16

nHII.ADKLPHLAs SURGEONS BAN ssK@A
= ,zorth Ninth. d. o. RVERKTTS
Truss pesitiyely cures Ruptnres. Large stock OF
Elastic St0ckings, Belts, supporters. shoulder
TaSlsasa, 10. Low ., Lay atsenaanft ll
sasissssz-lsW,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-16
SECOND EDITION.
The taallsws.

EXECUTION OF NIXON AT NEW YORK.
NEW YoRK, May 16.
Nixon, the murderer Of Phiefer, was hanged at
nine O'Clock, this morning. He ate hearty sup
per, slept from midnight till awakened at 8
O'Clock. Hs walked firmly kissing the crucihx
repeatedly. The only words he used wore (" My
Savior was crucifed this is nothing"
MORTIMER EXECUTED AT eAoRAMEsTo.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, May 16.
Mortimer was hanged at Sacramento. He
semulated insanity, and would recognize nobody,
appearing unconscious of his position
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-16
Tho NIodoe War.

THE sAyAaEs TO De DIsLoDoED WITH MoRTARs.
San FRAScIsco, May 10.
Troops are moving towards the new camp OF
the Modocs. with mortars, to dislodge them. Y
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-16
weather Record.

REPORT OF THE SIGNAL sEivIoE.
4-.- .- b.. WASHINGTON, May 16.
Probabilities For the Middle States, north
east to south west winds partially cFoudy weather
with. possibly, occasional light rains.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-16

p,rvss 4 pryson's grist and saw mill st Bry-
son canada, was burned yesterday, Loss $2O, ,OOo