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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-03-24

Tho FINEST BILLIARD ROOM IN The
State 10 attached 70 the above Saloon, containing
the newest and most improved TaoIee:
are attached to the Saloon. }aiS
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-07
PERSONAL AND PARTICULAR.

- Only ten wives were thrashed by their hus-
bands in Philadelphia last week-and it was
very good week for indoor work too.-B. Dddd.
"A trial trip-From the cell to the dock
"A planter advertses for an overseer with
an extra oye on the top OF his head"
A person invited to golden wedding sent
this reply; am sorry l cannot come this
time, but will next"
The Acquittal of Bowles, the banker in Lon
don, seems to give general satisfaction.
The Right Hon. W. Il. Gladstone yesterday
stated in Parliament that peace under the
Geneva award was better than war, which was
inevitable otherwise. He said that il q similar
case should arise arbitration wonld be again re-
sorted to.
Secretary Boutwell, will issue an order to-day
calling in 800 1000, 600 OF the 5-2Os of 1862
The syndicate has met with extraordinary
success in negotiating the new five per cents.
Governor Hartranft's first annual reception
at Harrisburg, yesterday, was unusually brilliant
-Ex-Mayor Kalbhesch, of Brooklyn, is agait
reported 30 ill that there is no hope Of his re-
cuyery.
Very Rev William Starrs, Vicar General o.
the Roman Catholic Archdiocese OF New York
died yesterday morning. He had been i'll TO
some time.
james H. Coffin, Professor of Mathematic
in Lafayette College, at Easton, Pa, died sud
denly last evening.
"A man who had "will OF his own" didn'
get along very we'll at home, because his wifi
had a wont of her own"
There was 'run" on . Chicago Germa
Savings Bank, the other day, and man fell int
the line of depositorH ut o'clock in the morn
ing. He did not reach the cashiers desk unit
o'clock In the afternoon, when he drew 81 q
which he had deposited there He lost his din
ner and days wages Of ~ to save that 81 60
Tho Lehigh river is rising at Bethlehem,
The Potomac has risen 1--WE feet, and tn
ice ls running very heavy.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-07
SECOND EDITION.
2:3O, p. M.
Port Deposit.

THE WATER AGAIN RISING = DIsLoCATIEG THE
GORGE WITH NITRo-GLYoERINE - THE METHO-
DIST CHURCH INJURED BY FIRE LOCAL NEWS.
Especial Dispatch to the Commercially
PoRT DEPOSIT, Feb. CT P. M.
Within tho last twelve hours the water has
risen some or 18 inches, and at this hour at
tains the depth OF feet in the street, for about
one quarter the distance of the town. Citizens
are preparing to leave their dwellings, at mo-
ments warning,
Efforts are on foot to break up the gorge by
blasting with nitro-glycerine Captain Myers,
of Havrs de Grace, who has been out, to-day, on
the ice, prospecting, and making breaches in it
with axes, says he can, and will clear the river
below the boom piers and the island, to- morrow,
IL the day is favorable. His efforts are anxious
ly looked for, especially by the lumbermen Of
Port Deposit, who have offered him q considera-
bic sum of money, II he succeeds, as it will very
materially facilitate the passage OF the ice.
when the gorge breaks up. Little hope of his
| success, however, is entertained.
Except for the timely discovery, tho new
Methodist church at this place, built by Hon.
Jacob Tome, at cost of sixty thousand dollars
would have been consumed, the floor having
caught fire from enc of the large heaters located
in the basement The floor was entirely burnt
thr jugh.
During these exciting times, thieves have made
their appearance, effected an entrance through
back window Of the store of Mr.. A. Orr and
robbed him of 80 dollars. No clue to the
thieves.
To-day, a son of Mr. p. Murphy broke his arm,
near the wrist, by falling from sled whilst
coasting. The fracture was adjusted by DIR. j.
II. McCullouh, and the patient is doing well.
CONTRIBUTOR.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-07
EnuallzlnR RepressnsatIon.

REVOLUTIONS OFFERED IN THE HOUSE OF REPRE-
sENTATIvEs, BY LEWIS THOMPSON
The following are the preamble and resolu-
tions, introduced into the House on the 4th inst
by Lewis Thompson
Whereas, When the Constitution Of this State
wnn formed In the year 1871, providing for the
euual representation of the several counties
thereof in each branch of the General Assem-
by. the population OF the said counties, accord
inc 10 the preceding census, Cor that Of 1790,)
WIS as follows: New Castle county, 10 1886 /;
Kant codnty, Is, $40 and Sussex county, 40 4SS |;
and
amended in the year 1881, and that part Of the
Constitution of 1871, providing for the equal
representation of the several counties of the
State, in each branch Of the General Assembly,
was retained without change or amendment the
populations Of the said counties, as ascertAined
by the preceding census, (or that of 1S30) WAS as
follows: New Castle county, 20, TAO Z Kent coun-
ty, 10 9t3; and Sussex county, n, ll5; and
Whereas, 1t is further provided by the said
Constitution that "when a greater number OF
Senators and Representatives, shall by the Gem
eral Assembly be judged necessary, two thirds
of each branch concurrlng, they may by law
make provision for increasing their number"
And
Whereas From the above statement of facts,
1t appears that the trainers of the existing Con-
stitution recognized that population should be
made the basis Of representation, as funda-
mental principle of government, and incorpo-
rate into the Constitution the power of the Gem
eral Assembly to secure Increased representa-
ton according to that principle and
Whereas, according to the Census OF 1870, the
population OF New Castle county il 63, ,515, Kent
county, ~, SO4, and Sussex county, 3l,696 /;
Therefore,
RESOLVED, By the Senate and House OF Rep
resentatives OF the State OF Delaware, in General
Assembly met that Joint committee consisting
OF two members on the part OF tho Senate, and
three on the part Of the House, be appointed,
with instructions to report a bill, authorizing
and requiring the election Of greater number
Of Senators and Representatives, than is now
provided for by law, and apportioning them to
the several counties of the State on the just and
equitable basis OF population.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-07
aeaths.
MENpINHA

hENDINHALL-In this city, on the 9th instant,
Susie Mendindall, in her gath year.
The friends and relatives OF the family are re-
sDectfuly invited to attend the funeral from the the
residence OF her father, Joseph Mendinhall NS. 3sl
SECOND street. on Monday afternoon at ~ O'Clock,
70 proceed to Riverview Cemetery, leave the mouse
at3.
AcALLISTER.-0n the Tth inst, at Riddles Banks,
Llzzesdaughter OF Mary McAllister, aged II years
The relatives aud friends OF the family are re-
speotfully invited to attend the funeral from heI
mothers residence, on Saturday afternoon AZ n,
O'clock To proceed to st. JOsephs Cemetery ne
gutescd, in Pace.
CARLISLE in this CITY, on the 9Th inst, William
H. Carlisle, In the bTth year of his age. :,
his relatives and friends, Mechanics L0dge, w; =
.. o. f., and the order In general are Respectfully
invited 10 attend his funera from the residences o.
nus orother-ln-law, William MORROW, corner OF hine
nd Fourteenth streets, on sunday afternoon. ser
wee at the house at O'clock without further nOLce
lhtefment at Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery
hALLO VEL LIN this city, on the n OF Secont
month, 1873, Jesse HaloWen in his 10Th year.
the friends Of the family are invited TO assemnl'
Ior the funeral az Friends Meeting House on ives
a~eet, W IL O'Clock, Va second DAY, 10th inst
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-07
Aninsements.

The musicale by the Taylor Mission Band, at
Central Church, this evening, should not be
forgotten. 1t is meritoriOus affair and worthy
public attention tit -
sonation of Rip Van Wrinkle, tomorrow evening
The sale OF seats began this morning.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-07
AlarriagFs.

NlCKLE-DAvIDSON.-Ja 10th, at the NJ. K.
Parsonage, by Rev. d. X. Thomas, MT: John q
Niekle to Miss Ruth Anna Davidson, all OF Dela-
ware city,
C0CHRAN-wILSoN,-O Tuesday, Jan. 2sth, by
Rev. Mr.. Houston. D. NJ Cochran, of New Ces-
tle Co.. Del, to Misss Addie L. Wilson, OF Kent
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-07
PRICE TWO CENTS.
Betij SdrErtIsetiIeiIIs.
$500. 100000.
New 8 per cent Funding Loan OF
the United States.

Having received an Agency for the State Of Della
ware, from Mr.. Jay Cooke and others, we will be
pleased to receive subscriptions to the above loan.
Bank, Insurance Companies and other corporations
who require action Of their Directors would do well
to attend early to the matters the Books Of the
Syndicate will be open simultaneously ION or about
February lOth Yin Europe and America and will pro-
badly remain open not more than or days.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-07
Weather Record.
REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE.

REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.
Probabilities: For Middle States very generally
cloudy weather and rain over Southern portion
with winds shifting to Westerly and Southerly,
with clearing weather tonight Low barometer
over North Carolina, moving North-Easterly
with brisk Northerly winds along the coast.
Cautionary signals are ordered for Cape May.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-07
Weather Record.

RgroRTED DAILY AT PUBLIC SCHOOL NO. 1, BOYS
DEPARTMENT.
WILMINGTON, Del, Feb, 10, A. M.
Temper Height Dow Wind Rain
ature Of Baron Point Fall
390 1913 in. 49.1670 N. E. DIN
despatch has been received in Washington
stating that the Kansas House Of Representa-
tlyes BY large majority, has tabled resolution
At Albany, yesterday, two hremen, named
Phillips and Springer, were seriously, il not
fatally injured by the falling of the wall of hay
warehouse, burned in the morning.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-07
Mexico.

DEFEAT OF THE REBELS AND THEIR FLIGHT.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 6.
A despatch from the city Of Mexico reports a
defeat OF the rebels by the government troops,
before Guodalaxara and Mazatlan, and that they
are flying toward Topic.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-07

The regular weekly meeting of Council will be
b,ld. this evening. A quorum was not present,
and no meeting was held, last ovenin.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-07
f,Inana- Thia RvenInn.

Tho Military Fair, at the Opera House. closes.
fins evening. There will be an auction sale OF
goods remaining undispos ed of. Admission
only ten cents.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-07
Spain.

RAILWAY TRAVEL INTERRUPTION AND NO MAILS.
LONDON, Feb. 7.
Railway travel in Spain is still interrupted by
Carlists No mails from Madrid have been re-
ceived for nine days.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-07

We regret to state that Governor Ponder is
somewhat indsposed. He has been at the Wash
iugton House, during the day.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-07
Commercial Reports.
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.

PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 7.
Cotton quiet, 211l@22. Flour dull; extras
$6C07 State Indiana extra family $9@9A. Rye
Flour S5.25. Wheat dull red Sl.9002 amber
$1,98; white 50 10. Rye s5@s7c. Corn dull /;
yellow 59@60c mixed western Gle. Oats dull |;
white 49@5Oc mixed 49c. Whiskey steady, 9sc.
Gold 1928.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-07

NOFIOE.
We would call especial attention to oar new style
Of pictures of "GERMAN FINISH,2 which we do
NJ think surpassed in this any other country
many thousands of which are in this city, and for
Il cir quality we give general reference
n, d w GARRETT,
Sal Market street.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-07

CSPECIAL N0TIOR TO LADIES!
- Mrs. John buchanan, W d., Professor OF
MIDWIFERY, devotes special attention to the treat
ment of Diseases of WOMEN AND CHILDREN.
She has been 80 years in active practice ana cured
over 80 900 case OF Disease, peculiar to Woman.
She solicit, difficult chronic and generally cOsid-
cred inGursble cases and guarantees safe and
speedy cure. .4s
L.sdies afflicted please call upon or address,.
IRIS JOHN BUCHANAN, NJ u.
OFFICES FRlY TIE Ola PINE St., PHlLA, Pa.
Hours from A. M. tO9P. NJ.
Clip this out for future reference. nov14,lyW
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-07

AT Baltimore, yesterday morning, the body of
Thomas II. Dorsey, OF the firm of 7. II. Dorsey
4 Co, flour merchants of Howard street, was
found floating in the Frederick street dock.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-07
TUE pANOuET

by the senior member OF the respective nrms
and Expressed himself as highly grstihed witt
the scene which had been presented him.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-07

We invite attention to our stock Of Building n
Hardware, Paints, Glass, &C., which we are ~
selling at very low prices. We have in stock -
full line Of nails, locks, atches, bolts, hinges, -
sash-welghts, white lead, oil, glass; &c carpenters
s0uares beyels. Nc: Beatty's axes and hatchets;
Crossman's and Butchers chsels, planes augur and
augur bits table and pocket cutleryi rubber belt
ing and steam packing; agent 10r Home Wasnef
and Sherman G othes Wringer. aplA,lyw
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-07

1t was fully 81 o'clock Wien the President ar
rived at the banquet, at Institute Hall. When
he entered the hall, all present arose to their
feet. and Ritchies band struck up Hail to the
Chief" 1.-The Star Spangled Banner was then
played, when Bishop Lee offered a short prayer
and the discussion Of the banquet began. Mayor
Smms presided. The following was the
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-07

At the conclusion of the singing, during which
the President was standing upon the right of the
stage, supported by Ex-Mayor Valentine and +.
A. Taylor, he came forward. and the people
around him to obtain a shake of his hand. The
manner in which some ever-anxious persons
pushed and crowded around the President was
noe very courteous to him, nor dignihed in them.
Sometimes dozen hands would be extended al
once, and he went through the ordeal of shaking
them all until the perspiration stood out in
beads upon his forehead. He endured this fol
about half an hour and then retired,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-07
Daj(V Geatatertia(.
JEHKINs q ATkiHsoR.

WILMER ATKINsON..""."...". Publisher.
gv-FOr Terms. Etc., See Second Pags
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-02-07

Upon the departure of the President from the
depot, salute was fred, by members OF the
Delaware s. h. L. Company. h..
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-24

THE deadly yellow plague is yet
making fearful ravages at Memphis.
The city is almost deserted and
business is entirely suspended. a
few faithful men and women are no.
bly, doing their duty as nurses, and
many have fallen victims, after per-
forming acts of self-sacrifice and
philanthropy which shine more re-
splendant than the heroism Of the
battlefield. That noble charity, the
Howard Association, has over two
hundred nurses in its employ, but
needs funds to further its benevo-
lent mission. Two frosty nights at
the beginning Of this week, and the
consequent falling off in the mortu-
airy report, gave a momentary hope
that the scourge was yielding, but
the following dispatches dated the
22d, indicate that the end is not yet:
There has been steady rain since
2 o'clock. Memphis has ceased to
hope for an early abatement Of the
disease. The Sudden changes of
temperature and the warm rain work
more fatal cases than continued
warm weather. One days report OF
few new cases, leads to hopes that
are to be crushed by the succeeding
DAYS development of sudden
change in the weather and an in
creased number Of victims. There
is no safety here yet.
The Howard Association will is
sue the following circular to-mor'
row:
$40 all $vnpathizi'ag aeiM suffer-
ing humanity every'chere::
The yellow fever is not abating
God only knows when it will. Scores
of new cases appear daily. One
thousand are now sick. Our funds
will not pay expenses six days
From the sick and the dying the cry
of distress and suffering comes grea,
and loud. For their sake, SEND
money and relief to procure nurses
stimulants and nourishments. w.
require more than ever. Send do
nations to A. D. Longstaff, Pres
Howard Association"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-24

The report comes from reliable
source, that the committee on Priv
ileges and Elections which has had
the subject of changing the manner
of electing the President and Vice
President under consideration for
some time, will probably recommend
the abolition of the Electoral Col
lege. A majority of the committee
are said to be in favor of direct
vote Of the people for those officers.
but some plan will have to be devils
cd, to obviate the objections offered
to this plan by the smaller states,
and to preserve to them their rela'
tive preponderancc in the selection
of the chief rulers of the nation.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-24

THE Dubuque Times administers
the following excellent advice to the
newly elected officers on the Peo-
pies or reform ticket in that county:
If they will attend closely to the
duties Of their positions; seek the
most capable and popular assistants
in their offices they can find; set
their faces firmly against all kinds
Of extravaganza; as far as in their
power reduce all expenditures;
weary not IN well doing, but look
constantly and only to the public
good; if they will do this, they will
not only strengthen themselves, but
insure future triumph for their par
ty.
These are model suggestions, and
vet, it is one Of the anomalies of
this exceptional year in politics
that in many counties in Iowa, can
didates have been defeated appar-
emily for no other reason than that
they have heretofore followed the
above programme to the very letter
1t certainly appeared in some con.
spicuous cases, that a good record
was an utterly superfluous and cum
bcrsome piece of baggage, and thai
bad ono was no obstacle in the
path of an aspirant for office.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-24
APpospERoUs PApER.-The

PROSPEROUS PAPER.-The Da'
venport Democrat has just compile
ted it's eighteenth year. The pres
ent proprietors, the Richardson
Brothers who have been connected
with the paper from the first, com
menced poor and without friends
and have, by industry, tact, energy
and ability, built up the most prof
table publishing business in the
Northwest outside of Chicago. They
arc worth at least 100000, all the
result of untlring energy and busl
ness skill, combined with a high
order of editorial ability.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-24

TERRIBLE ACcIDENT.-The Iowa
Falls Sentinel of last week, contains
the following details Of kerosene
accident in that vicinity:
On last Thursday evening one of
those distressing accidents that can
be traced to kerosene oil, occurred
few miles south of Iowa Falls, in
Ellis township. An Autobiography
meeting was to have been held in
the brick school house, by Messrs.
Buttolph and Weaver, of Iowa Falls
and Mr.. Joseph Wagner, who lived
about eighty rods from the place of
meeting, left his wife and two young
children seated at the supper table
and started for the meeting. Just
as he was entering the door Of the
school house he saw 4 flash of light
in his house and heard 4 loud re-
port. The flames shot rapidly up
and he FASTENED with all speed back
across the path he had come. Those
who were at the meeting saw the
fire and FASTENED at once in the
same direction. When the husband
and father arrived at his house he
found his wife some three rods from
the burning building, all her cloth
ing burned off except her shoes, ly-
ing in the grass-dead. With her
was the baby, about one year old,
also dead. A little further off lay
the little boy, about seven years old
also dead. Mr.. Wagner and wife
came from Wisconsin to Hardin
county few years ago. Mrs. w.
was a weakly woman and had only
been home few months from a
long visit in Wisconsin. The loss
of his family and home is a sad
blow to Mr.. w. 1t is supposed
that after Mr.. w. left, his wife at
tempted to fill the lamp with kero-
scne from the can, and it exploded
while she was filling it.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-24
Dispersion OF n Gang of Counterfeit
tors.

The Clear Lake Observer gives
the following history of gang OF
counterfeitcrs which had lodgmcnt
in Ccrro Gordo County, and their
flight in anticipation of a visit from
the U. S. Marshal, and posse:
Quite stir was made in town on
Wednesday last by the appearance
of U. S. Marchal Melendy and posse
Of detectives who came in from a
raid on one Of the worst gang OF
counterfciters in the Northwest.
They are the same known as the
Latta gang, formerly Of Monroe,
Wis. It is supposed they were
warned of danger by a spy from
Mason City, Tuesday afternoon, for
when their headquarters were reach
cd, Tuesday at IL p. m.,s the birds
had flown. The house, (which is loca-
ted among the hills about eight
miles south Of this village, was
searched, and large amount of
material found which proved that
counterfeit currency and five cent
nickels have been manufactured
in large quantities during the past
year. The material for nickels was
found ready for casting. Clothing
enough tor twenty men, and large
quantities of womcn's clothing from
coarse shoddy to fine broadcloth
and silk, were found in all sorts OF
shapes and styles. An electrotype
apparatus and two whiskey stills
were brought to light. Arms and
ammunition in large quantities
were found.
Five men have been to work in
this den n part Of the time for the
last year and a half, and three were
there two hours before the officers
reached the place; but as they had
about three hours warning, they
carefully concealed the most dan
gerous material and disappeared
when most wanted. They have liv-
ed here under the name of Watson
nearly two years. Their true name
and aliases and history for ten years
past is we'll known to the Marshal
and his detectives. Government
detectives traced the gang here
from Wisconsin, and had arrange
ments made for their capture, but
it is now ascertained that they had
parties connected with them that
have been above suspicion, even
keeping paid guard at Mason CT
ty, who saw the Marshal there and
reported them in this vicinity, and
they, mistrusting his business dis
appeared.
This party have conducted their
business in such way since they
have been here, that no suspicion
arose against them. They were in
town but little, paid for what they
bought, attended to their own affairs
and their neighbors supposed that
only two men were there and they
engaged in legitimate business,
as they owned some land and were
improving it. Suspicion was still
further lulled by the fact that they
never passed a nickel of their coun-
terfeit currency in this vicinity.