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Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-22
IndnslrIaI Nems.

At Allentown, Pa, Ruhe Bros, cigar manu-
iacturers, have suspended seventeen hands and
humber OF helpers. Cole Il Heilman. boiler
makers, discharged fifty men, on account of
heavy New York order being reacinded.
Bullock 4 Go. employ 600 hands at their shirt
factory in bridgeport. Conn, paying them $14,-
wv month. They make one hundred shirts a
nay IN the production Of which they consume
5,0DO Yards Of muslin and 700 yards OF linen, be-
sluts $50 Of thread They keep running 100 Sow
HB machines, managed by girls. Each piece is fin
shed IN room designed for that kind of work.
II takes 60 women to make all the parts OF
snltt, and yet 1t only requires two minutes to
make the garment.
The Lowell Mass, Hosiery Company employ
lsO hands in their factory with capacity for
turning out 75O dozen pairs of ladies white hose
auay, which are sold all over the country.
mass meeting of iron-workers of South
half0rdshire and East Worcestershire was held
peOber o, at West Bromwich to consider the
Wages question. The Operative Council of the
oelcllaton Board reported tile results OF tho
slnlerence with the iron-masters at Wolver.
hampton on Friday, and submitted the masters
proposition OF reduction of Is 8. per ton in
t,e wages of puddlers aAd 1879 per cent in those
VI Hllhlen and other classes Of iron workers. 1t
was unanimously resolved not to accept the high
price OF coal AZ reason for reduction, the IRON
nlasleis being as rule the promoters of the re-
o'ht hgh price Of coal while il the high price Of
uoal De accepted as cause of reduction in wa
@ Sos' another advance in coal would involve an
oV'l9r reduction in wages. The meeting agreed
" await the decision IN the North of England
A large number of mechanics are cut of en-
Hoymeht in Baltimore owing to the financial diff.
Htiiltles The shops of the Baltimore and Ohio
tialLroau company at Mt. Clare have been sub
iec'ed TO the most rigid thinning process. Since
,p ,pst month 9jO men have been discharged, and
be made.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-22
kennett Square.

The New MEETING HoUsE.-The Friends
Meeting House, just finished. is neat brick
structure with decldly more style in its archi-
tecure. than is usual with such buildings. 1t has
no gallery" and there is no fixed partition be-
tween the 'men's end" and ''womens end y
though there are the usual "shutters." The
new benches, which are very comfortable in
shape and neat in finish, were only put in, last
week.
BAYARD TAYLoR.-The house where Bayard
Taylor was born is still standing. and is used as
a store. The report is that Rayard (who is ia
a:rmany,) is getting very home.sick, and longs
for his native land, once more. He will return,
in few months more. His elegent residence
"Cedarcroft, is rented and used for boarding
house.
PEnsoNAL-THE UNION PACIFIC Chief Super
iutendent I. L. Sickles, OF the Union Pacific
railroad, paid short visit to his family few
days Hince. He says their road does not suffer
from the panic, but is about to put under con-
tract the building of five hundred new cars,
IMPRovEMENTs.-Kennett is conservative in its
business habits, and builds an average of ton or
twelve new houses year. just now there are
SIX in course of construction. Mrs. Mary II.
Phillips has contracted with Jacob q Webb, of
Wilmington. for the erection of brick dwelling
upon the lot recently purchased of Samuel PEN
mock, on south Union street, Sarah Hadley is
building brick house on State street adjoining
her residence which is intended for store.
BUsINEss CHANGE-Jacob p. Cox, whose house
is close by Longwood meeting house, has moved
to Kennett, into the house lately occupied by
VIM. Chandler, on State street. Mr. Cox quit
farming to engage in the sale of the Davis Oar
Spring manufactured by N. u A. Middleton, of
Philadelphia.
HOUSES UNDER CoNTRACT.-Thomas Pyle car
penter, has contracted to build two new houses
at Toughkenamon, for W. o Stevens, and Milton
Strahorn, and one at New Garden, for Thomas
Carpenter.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-22
U. s Court.
SUDDEN CHECK TO THE PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE
OF THE U. 8. vs. oHAs. H. b. DAY EFT. AL.

SUDDEN CHECK TO THE PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE
OF THE U. 8. ys. oHAs. H. b. DAY EFT. AL.
The United States Circuit Court was opened
at 10 o'clock. this morning, and the trial of the
case of the U. s. us. Chas. H. D. Day ei al. was
resumed
District Attorney Higgins made his opening
address to the Jury and WAS followed by Mr..
Harrington, of the counsel for the defence,
when a sudden check was made to further pro-
ceedings by the allowance of non-suit by rea-
son OF a Variance between the official bond put
in evidence and that filed with the declaration
In arguing the point of variance the
District Attorney contended that the
bond filed under the statue was merely for
purposes ofevidence, and no part of the declara-
tiOn; that as there was no variance between the
bond offered in evidence and the declaration
proper it ought to be admitted in evidence.
The Counsel for the defense cnntended that
the filing the bond made it part of the declara-
ton, and that as that offered IN evidence raised
in important particulars from the ono filed it
ought to be rejected, and this was the opinion
of the court.
1t is proper to state that the bond filed. was
from false copy sent from the Treasury De-
partment to the District Attorney, who after fl
ing the copy of it discovered its error aud had
true copy made for use as evidence in the case.
As the incorrect copy could not be proved and
trict Attorney took a non-suit. The case will
again come up in October next unless the de-
fendant comes to an agreement and settlement
with the Treasury Department
The case was being conducted on the part of
the Government by U. s. District Attorney Hig-
gins, and on the part of the defence by Messrs
Geo. V. Massey and s. NJ. Harrington.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-22
TIE Udderzook Trial.

HABITS AND DEPoRTMENT OF THE PRIeoFER-wIL-
TON WHITNEY bTILL EXPECTED 10 Assist THE DE-
FENCE.
The West Chester Netos of yesterday, in
longish article, gives review OF the Udderzook
case, which will be commenced in the West
Chester Court, on Wednesday next. We Gull
from it the more important general informa-
ton.
Undertook looks well. and il any change has
taken place in his physical organization since
his arrest 1t is that be has grown more feshy.
Up to within few days bis conversation has
been almost solely relating to his situation. but
during the last two days he has conversed freely
with the prison keepers on various current top
lea, pertaining to the outside world. OF which lie
LAS most probably became cognizant through
the fundamentally of his wife. Since his incar-
CeratiOn he has never exhibited any marked sit
OF mental depression, but, nevertheless, would
strictly confne his conversation to the subject
Of the crime for which he is indicted and un-
tllvery recently showed decided persistency to
work up his own case in the best possible way to
to insure acquittal
His appetite is as sensitive and keen as though
it were daily Aharpened by the most severe labor
and rigid exercise. He eats all the food allowed
him by the rules of the prison, besides basket
OF edibles furnished him almost daily by his wife
in per.on or her servant. He s not by any means
an early riser, practically so to speak, yet his ap-
petite arouses him before the breakfast rounds
are made, and having placed his coffee cup out
side his wicket door for his share OF the fragrant
beverage, he returns to his couch to further sat
isfy nature by sort of second edition OF her
sweet restorative.
qowardethe keepers OF the prison, UdderZook's
department has at all times been of the most
gentlemanly character, he being always polite
aud pleasant, and never in a single instance has
ho violated the rules of the institution. To his
personal attire he gives no little attention, and
every day appears cleanly and fashonably appar-
e.ed, while his cell presents a scene Of order and
precision in all its meagre appointments, and
many good housewife might look upon and
profit thereby. BY his good manners. conduct
and gen,lemanly address, he has won the better
feelings OF the prison authorities.
It ir believed by some that Mr.. Whitney Of
baltimore, will assist Messrs NJ ac Vesgh and
PeIdue IN defending the prisoner. Every indi
cation points to the trial being one of more than
ordinary interest, and which will no doubt take
tank with any one that has ever taken place in
the state Over one hundred witnesses have
been summoned in behalf of the prosecution,
and IN consequence all our hotels and every
olher available boarding place are being secured
by those Identified with the trial and hundreds
OF others who will be attracted here as idle, cur
lOns spectators to the scene.
We understand during the trial the prisoners
family entire consisting Of his wife and three
Email children, will attend the husband and
iather ~ the court room also his mother. sis
tiers and perhaps his father and othel relatives
will be Present.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-22
From Berlin. Md.
MINISTERIAL ssooIATIoN-sYNEpUXENr R. R.
RELIdIoUs-IMPRovEMENT &c.
Correspondence of the Commerciall

MINISTERIAL ssocIATIoN-sYNEpUXENr r. R.
RELIaIoUs-IMPRovEMENr &c.
Correspondence OF the Commercially
BERLIN, Md. Oct. 81.
The Salisbury District Ministerial Association
met in this town on the 18th inst, and continued
in session two days. The essays read and the
several discussions were interesting and edifying.
The Association waa slimly represented, but our
people were delighted. The next session will be
held in Snow Hill.
The synepuxent R. r. is now being levelel,
when work will be at once commenced, Nearly
sufficient funds are in hand with which to COM
plete the road, and we conclude that it must be
finished The lumber is to be gathered together
this fall and coming winter for the buildings on
the beach,
There has been preaching for several even
ings recently. tn the NJ. E. Church, by visiting
ministers to crowded congregations, and on
Sabbath, the 18th inst Rev. T. b. Creamer of
Snow Hill preached two interesting sermons to
large and appreciative congregations in the
Same church.
improvements are still being made The new
NJ. Il. Parsonage, now nearly completed, seems
to have inspired the Presbyterians with deter
nination to erect home fdt their minister !;
and soon they will build hahdsome dwelling
The NJ. E, Parsonage is decidedly the prettiest
house in town in its proportions, spaciousness
and architecture.
Business is cheerful. Our merchants are
filling up their shelves, and their weekly sales
are increasingly heavy. But in point of remuner-
alton, the mechanics and oystermen are leading
The oyster trade is just opening, and promises
to be very lively. Bat few shipments have vet
been made, most of the oystermen being busy
bedding.
Last Saturday, the politicians were lively.
The fight seems to be between the Bourbon"
and Reform" elements of the Democracy
Things are sadly muddled in this county. We
fear whisky Will triumph and money will aid.
OocAsIoNAT
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-22
From New Castle.

AN EXTRAORDINARY CONCERT BY THE ALABAMA
MINsTRELs "A aBEAT FRAUD AND GRAND ROW
DOUBLE soMERsAULTs our OF WINDOWS.
Correspondence of the Commercial
New CASTLE, Oct. 22.
We had grand sensation, last evening, at the
Town Hall. 1t was as startling as it was unex
pected. We had anticipated that the Alabama
Miustrels," announced to give an entertainment
was a good Troupe, giving tirst-class perform,
ance, and there was large audience on hand
| early. Fifty dollars is said to have been taken
at the door.
The Alabamans, however, proved to be
fraud. They consisted of some half dozen real
Sons OF Ham, goat and dog. The audience
having waited nearly an hour after the adger-
tised time for the performance to begin, smelt
rat, and the " stars and lend men " COM
menced to show signs Of lively desire to find
an opening for their talents which led out of the
building In this unfortunately for their COM
fort, they encountered one of our county consta-
bles, who admonishel them that this cutting the
piece, and running away with the cash was not
the,cheese, and wouldn't do for New Oastle-they
must play, or pay.
So the performance began. First we had a
dance, "a la Modoc" which, il it did not open
with an overture, most certainly was concluded
by general oUer turne, out the windows. The
Incompatible troupe after taking a few trips
on the light fantastic were lit upon by some
OF their dissatisfied audience, and rather rough
ly handled In the melee which followed, the
Hall was scene of the widest excitement. One
performer, probably judging that this was no
proper place for him, performed the browning
feat of the occasion by turning double back
sommersaulL out of the side window through
sash, glass. and all. The remaining members
of the band were fearfully mauled and three of
them. including the only white man engaged in
the affair were lodged in Jail for their own pro-
lection. We have since learned that the mana
ger engaged in this egregous humbug is res
ident OF Wilmington who has been
practicing with this impromptu troupe,
selected from the saloon crowds of your city for
some weeks past, and had pledged himself, pro-
vided the attempt at New Castle proved a sue
cess to give an entertainment to all his colored
friends on the return OF his troupe from their
Wait m Nnrp laaila
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-22
U. s District Court.
TuEspAY AFrERNnnN.

The jury in the case OF Nowland us. Pretty
man, before reported, brought IN verdict for
the Plaintiff. the ruling of the Court upon the
law involved being in his favor.
The case of the United States us. Chas. II. b.
Day, John w. Cullen, John Woodall N. b.
Smrhers, Isaac Jump, and Wilson L. Cannon,
was then taken up. and a jury was impaneed
before the Court adjourned. This is a suit
brought by the Government to recover from
MIR Day. who wac U. s. Internal Revenue Col
lector from 1862 to 1869, some $l2 400, with in
terest, making, in all, $l5, 800, which it is
claimed by the Internal Revenue Bureau Mr..
Day has failed to pay over, in the settlement of
his accounts as Collector The gentlemen
named above are his sureties, and there are al
30 interested the estates Of Joel Clements. s.
NJ. Harrington, James A. Dunning, and Saml.
Culbreth, who were in their life-time sureties
also on the bond Of the Collector. The amount
in issue is quite large, and the case attracts con-
siderable interest.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-22
Canal stenn Nnynnntinn.

ca lhe trial trips OF the rival boats on the Erie
oa9al i Tor the 800 900 prize occurred last week.
au , rom the report it appears that no boat fully
;aSehed ;,9 It's right to the award. although one,
ene Baxter, plainly demonstrated its superiority
,eI Ho! inc rest. The Baxter is described as flat
Tbau TyJb,,o1led, drawing feet 816 inches of water
tn,'I neh loaded with a cargo weighing two hundred
II, ~ and propelled by two three baded screws
'le stern revolving towards each other. So
st,i'IIaDly did this boat behave that two of the
psr0o s%.e commissioners and Engineer Green made
IN aoha q, observations of her passage from Utica
Tba' townsville, distance of thirty-four miles.
uhrays u,sy found that she made fraction more than
cn,I IN, miles an hour, and that the amount of
Yal In used was six hundred aud seventeen pounds
MIL er nh words, at uniform speed of three
eacI an an hour she consumes about ton of coal in
stta hundred miles, result which, for the first
tSrv p1, ought to be considered highly sstsfao-
Nra r me present rate of speed at which goods
an ,, moved on the Erie Canal is mile and half
tbs ~Utr ra.r That is to say, the Baxter doubles
urornt Oh speed without increasing the cost of
In ati'non. II she proves to be 80 servlcsabe
She ,or ,, respects as her known merits Indicate,
mesrs oe the pioneer OF fleet Of boats by
Canal 5, 9 which the carrying capacity Of the Erie
N~4'i Will be nearly doubled,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-22

The TEACHERS INsTIrUrE.-At the usual
meeting of the Teachers Institute, Composed
Of instructors in the public schools ) at School
No. yesterday afternoon, from to O'Clock,
every one was present, Miss Emma Worrell
had been engaged to address the Institute, and
did 80, giving all interesting sketch of her trav-
els in Europe. during last Summer. and pre-
senting her observations during her tour, as far
ar Rome, when the hour bsiDg up, she suspen-
ded, and will resume the description of the trip
at the next meeting of the Institute.
The lecture was exceedingly entertaining and
would merit more extended report, here, did
it not cover substantially the ground occupied
in Miss WIS admirable series Of lettsrs, pub
lished in the COMMERCIAL, during her absence
aud which we're generally read in our columns
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-22
pRANpYwINE MIL1.s ouorArIoNa ro-pAK.
Post Office Arrest.

ALLEGED DEFICIENCY IN THE ACCOUNTS OF L. j.
DoUdTERrY,
Upon the complaint of Mr.. Henderson, spe-
cial agent of the Post Office Department, war
rant OF arrest was issued against Capt E. j..
Dougherty, Assistant Postmaster in this city, on
Monday, and he was held to bail by Commission.
or. Smith The special agents allegation, after
a thorough examination of the Post Office ac-
counts, is that Mr.. Dougherty. who has been
cashier, is short some $3OV0, No other irregu-
larity appears.
Should the charge be established, no loss ac-
crues to the Government, or to the Post Office.
here, as Captain Dougherty is bonded in $40 900
with suretes entirely sufficient. The whole mat
ter, we trust, may be capable Of satisfactory ex-
planation,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-22
The stOhes Trial.

THE PRISONERS INSANITY ATTEMPTED TO BE PROVEN
BY HIS FATHER.
NEW York, Oct. %.
The examination of witnesses for the defence
was continued in the Stokes trial, to-day. The
prisoners father testified to insanity, affecting
two members of his family, and related the pro-
ceedings in connection with the litigation be-
tween Fisk and Stokes, about an oil refinery
which the witness claimed unsettled the prison
er's mind.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-22

Tho manner of advertising for a husband in
Java is by placing an empty flower pot on the
portico roOf--whlch ii much as to say, Young
lady here-Husband wanted"
'Who made your" was asked by a school
teacher OF a small girl She replied, "God made
me that length" indicating the length OF new
ly born infant land growed the rest myself"
It is now announced on the authority OF that
''eminent physician" that it is not considered
healthy to rise before eight O'Clock in the morn
ing. This applies only to the men. Wives can
rise at seven aud start the fire as heretofore.
The frost is having but little effect in staying
the yellow fever at Memphis.
Snow fell in Cincinnati yesterday morning, but
melted as fast it fell. At Dayton it lay six to
eight inches deep.
In the Supreme Court of Indiana yesterday,
decision was rendered declaring the Indiana Lii
quor law constitutional.
A deputation OF the French Assembly waited
upon MacMahon yesterday relative to his ru-
mored intention OF resgning the Presidency.
He talked to them in non-committee strain.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-22
The Clayton House.
ARRIVALS UP TO NOON, TO-DAY.

AhhA'AA4o uE ~ NUM- IO-OArs
W Savin, Chicago.
Harry Hoffecker, City.
J NJ Ward and VT. Trenton, NJ.
Frank Hughes, Easton, Pa.
Mrs G G Lobdell, Wilmington.
Miss Carrie Lobdell, -
Miss Fannie Callendine, Raleigh, NC.
Miss Lotta, New York.
Mrs Crabtree.
A Pennoyer,
L A Locke, -
L L Carrow, Chicago.
N b Smithers, Dover.
7 Kirk White, York, Pa.
Van Dyke, Phila,
Jas Ii Shannon, Dover.
Geo Lendrem, Phila.
Herman Winter, Brooklyn.
f L Holmes, city.
Miss Emma Clark, Del City.
4" Ella Moorhead, st. Georges.
" Julia N Clark, Del City.
Edward L Clark, '
Edwin q Reybold, ="
w Iiadley Clark, " -
q Alden, Ftchburg, Mass
+ W Kwrtschmar Phila.
Mitchell Mcdonald, Phila.
H Dawley, BALTIC
Jacob NJ Layton and wife, s Norwalk, Conn.
VIM Middleton. Baltimore, Md.
L Rice, Middletown.
"
1t is reported that Jay Gould's broker in Lon
don has disappeared with $700,000 profits on
Erie stock belonging to Gould, and has also car
ried of the funds of several other New York
speculators.
The Liberal Republican Of the Sixth New
York District have approved the nomination OF
s. S Cox for Congress.
The floods in the Lehigh and Schuylkill rivers
continued yesterday, destroying considerable
property, and causing loss of several lives.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-22
Lnt,s, aienernI Ncwn,
JENKINS = ATKIMsok

Senator Boutwell, delivered an interesting
lecture last evening, in New York, on the fnan-
cisl condition of the country.
The friends of Colonel Hughes, Republican
candidate for Governor Of Virginia, deny that
hs is ineligible to that Office il elected.
The game of base ball yesterday, between
the Mutuals aud Athletics, resulted ia victory
for the former by a score Of 10 to 8.
The President will soon commence the
preparation of his annual message.
The investigation ofthe Poldris disaster will
probably be completed to-day.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-22
Amusements.
LoTTA, LAST EVENING.

The Opera House was jammed to it's utmost
capacity last evening to welcome the versatile
and charming little Lolita in her speciality of
"The Little Detective" and the hearty applause
which greeted each OF her bon-mots, songs and
dances, showed how thoroughly her style of
acting suits the general taste. or the play it.
self the less said the better, as it is unworthy
Of praise and beneath criticism having nothing
to render it endurable but the variety OF phases
in which it presents Lotta's personal attractions
and genius for fun.
The support was reasonably good in general,
and in particular MIR. Lnckes Lttdoric almost
divided honOrs with the star Of the evening, be-
ing carried out with that comic force and atten-
ti0n to detail, which have characterized his act
ing in more legitimate dramatic parts
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-22

The LoANs.-At the regular monthly meeting
of the Mutual loan Association, held last even
ing, 1880 were sold al Al $1,000 at "a; S40O
at 3s14 and $500 at So. The Brandywine also
held Its monthly meeting last evening. The
was reserved for the payment of old stock pur-
chased, and the balance was sold at 1914 per
nan
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-22
President Grant TndIsposed.

HE REMAINS IN A PRIVATE PART OF THE EXECUTIVE
MANSION.
WASHINGTON, Oct. %,
The President is unwell to-day, and has not
been in his private Office but has remained in
private part of the Executive Mansion. Visitors
calling were unable to see him. The President
complained of severe cold yesterday, but at
tended to his business
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-22

BUReLARIous ENTRIES AT Nav CAsTLE.-At
New Castle, last night, burglarious entries were
made into the stores Of Platt q ELLINGTON, and
d NJ Chase, by boring out the lower panels in
the doors. few articles Of but little value were
taken away from the former from the latter
nothing is missed. Some three weeks ago the
shop OF Mr.. Roberts, on the wharf, WAS entered
in similar manner.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-22

ACCIDENT TO WILLARD SALISBURY Hon. Will
lard salisbury, who has been in Philadel phia
for some weeks undergoing surgical operation
of some character, met with very painful acci.
dent, recently In company with Hon. b. L.
Biggs, he had walked ont and while D a drug
store with glass of water in his hand his hip
suddenly gave way and he was precipitated
at full length upon the iloo;. In the fall
the glass was broken, and his hand was very &C.
verely cut, causing great loss of blood.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-22
The POIaris.

CONCLUSION OF THE INVESTIGATION AT WASHING
TON.
WAsHrNdToE, Oct. %.
The Polaris investigation is concluded, DR..
BHsell remains attached to the Smithsonian In-
stitution until the new chart of the Polar Sea is
completed.
ARRIVAL AT DUNDEE - THE REST OF THE CREW.
LONDON, Oct. %.
Three remaining sailors of the Polaris crew
have arrived at Dundee, Scotland.