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Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-31

DEATH OF JOHN FLINE-John Finn, who has
beer lying at the Threshold of death for several
days, died, last evening between and o'clock,
aged Is years. The deceased was gentleman
highly respected. and Of exemplary character.
He was a member Of st. Paul's Nj. e, Church at
the time of his death and though not in busi-
ness for a number of years, was formerly prom
inent citizen, and actively engaged in mercantile
pursuits. His death viii be lamented by large
circle of family and friends,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-31

Nor ON THE PROGRAMME Last evening, dur
ing the exercises at the Asbury Sunday School
Concert, little fellow becoming somewhat
fdgetty, rolled over the end Of the platform to
the floor beneath, while the audience was breath
less to ascertain whether he was hurt or not, the
little chap was soon seen emerging from bis
hiding place into which he had been 80 suddenly
precptated, and leisurely taking his seat. The
audience gave vent to hearty laugh.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-31

To GET THE MOST for your money is always desira-
BILE but we should never sacrince quality for guam
tity. The best IL always the cheapest This oeng
30 we would ad wise cur readers when wanting gro
ceries to 90 to Bowman's, al and Kldg who makes
bast goods only specaltty-and sell az prices usu-
ally asked for those OF comm quality His line OF
coifees the nAest IN the city, aud every department
OF his business is always well supplied with fresh
and seRSORable R0Cd3,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-31
Flew AIpsrttsFt1E IT..

CyARDINE BOX SCISSORS and openers of sever
- al PATTERNS which alse answer for opening fruit
cans; champagne openers, cork drawers, and va
rlety of cork screws. For sale by
TRUMAN 4 SHAW,
No 800 flight Thirty-pve) Market St below Ninth,
YUyHB NAP OF A CARPET is not worn of by
the Patent Sweeniug Machines so much as by
brooms, for they lightly sweep the dust and dfs
into the pans instead Of pressing the nber. For
sale by
No. ss6 (Eight Thirty y-nve) harket st below Ninth,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-31

WILL. REMAIN IN HIS OLD PosIrIoN.-Al Although
the resignation of Mr.. p 7. E. Smith, paying
teller in the First National Bank, was placed in
the hands OF the President, to take effect on the
LIST of November (to-morrow) MIR. Smith Will
not leave the institution at present, nor until
the commencement of the new Year-possibly
not until spring. Mr.. Smith is a very capable
and efficient officer, discharging his duty
with fidelity, and we half suspect the officers Of
the Bank are unwilling to let bin 80.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-31
Police Court.

The Mayor is still absent by sickness, and
ESQ. O'Neil presides at the hearings.
William Wallace, who had made no secret of
his intentions to carve up Wm. Stanley with
razor, or OF the fact that he carried the instru-
ment for the purpose, was arrested and held in
5000 for Court. Both parties are colored.
John Saunders was fined so cents for drunk
enneHs,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-31

New DRAw.-The p. W. d B. II. IL. 10. is
bnildine al It's shops in this city new d:aw for
the Del H. II. bridge over the canal. 1t will be
of the same length and width Of the old draw, and
being finished here will be conveyed to the canal
and there nut together.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-31

THE MoNARcHIsrs IN DEsPMR-THEY ARE READY
NOW, TO PRoLoNG M'MAHoNs RULE.
PARIS, 0oT, 81.
1t is reported that all hopes Of re-establishing
the Monarchy have been abandoned on account
of Count de Oanbords letter tits probable that
the Conservatives will vote in favor Of prolong-
ing President McMahon's term.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-31

AuctIon sale ofbooka
Funeral notices
Notice.. ID. Agness
Noiice-Left my bed and hoard
noa ,ng wanted-F0r gentleman and lady
u ilcious pies-AudeFs0n's mince meal.
A successful book
Rappleye's white olive soap
Boaton sAge-Smith a Painter
Hardware, &c.-Truman shaw
Registers notice
Farm for rent or lease-Mrs 5 Z Johns
Rank OF America Phila
Find Clothing at deWOlfs
removal Of the Union National Bank
Central depot II clothiDg-BuSb baum
Fine WORK a specialty-C Commercial Press
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-31

Tho Kinston, N. o., Gazette says: One of the
Incidents of the fire was that of Mr.. Vests little
infant being caught up with bed on which it
was wrapped up, and thrown out at an upper WIN
dow. The little fellow, though slightly injured,
is doing tolerably we'll.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-31

FUNERAL OF MRS. ANN HuMpHRrss. fu-
ner al Of Mrs. Ann. wife Of Rev. Joshua Hum
phriss, took place in Union NJ. Il. Church, at
noon, to-day, and was attended by large num-
Der Of the friends of the deceased and OF her
husband. Funeral addresses were delivered by
Revs. Messrs Hill, Thompson and Tompkinson,
after which the remains were conveyed to the
P. W. a. depot for removal to Mt. Moriah
Cemetery, West Philadelphia, where they were
inferred.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-31

SIX auN-BoAra WRECKED ON THE cURAS COAST.
New York, Oct. 81.
Private Havana advices state that six of the
Spanish gun-boats built in New York, some years
ago. were wrecked on the Cuban coast during
gale on tho 8th.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-31
THIRD EDITION.


BAD RFEEcr OF THE sPRAGUE TROUBLES.
NEW YORK, Oct. 81.
The recent failures cause depression in
ocks and uneasy feeling among merchants, who
cad further suspensions.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-31

Fashionable modistes now divide mourning
toilets into first and second degrees, according
to the proper amount Of grief for the occasion.
A stray hippopotamus is reported to be sport
ing about in the Savannah river, in the vicinity
of the city.
The first baby of the Empress Of Japan. was
born on the 18th Of September, but only lived a
few minutes.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-31
LOCAL AFFAIRS,

Hallow Fen, tonight. Bad boys. bewarel
Tomorrow will be All-saints Day. 1t is set
apart in the calendars of both Catholic and Epis-
oOnal churnhaa
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-31

"RANdER" PUEIsHED.-A Church Street
Ranger" was severely punished, yesterday by
one Of the p. W. & B train hands, as he richly
deserved. As the way freight was coming into
town, the fellow jumped upon the cow-catcher
for ride but being driven from this place by
the engineer he set himself down in the door of
the riding car. brakesman pushed him out Of
this position when he began to throw stones on
the train, and the brakesman'who had pushed
him out left the train and punished him sevore-
ly. The affair occurred at the foo! OF Church
street. No arrests.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-31

STOKES Those acquainted with stokes whose TIL
al Tor killing of isS has Iat been ended 10 New
York. say he dressed in exquisite taste hau ne re-
sided in wilmington he would have patronl2ed de
Wolf
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-31

EXPERIMENTING WITH THE ENGIIsH BULL. "
The experiment OF passing the city street roll
or over the cobbles in the bees Of the streets was
tried in East Fifth street, yesterday, with the
view of ascertaining what effect it would produce
upon the street bed. In taking ha4ty glance
this morning at the portion rolled over, it seeme
to us that the experiment was not unattended
with good results, but has made a decided i'm
provement in that it has pressed the stones
down almost to level, without iDjuring them,
and thus made much smoother roadway. We
would be glad to see the experiment tried still
further, for il there is any way by which the
present rough and uneven cobble stones can be
reduced to a level il ought to be ayailed Of
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-31

TIE AsBuRY NJ L. SUNDAY SCHOOL OoNOERT.-
The concert at Asbury church, last evening, of
the Sunday School under the musical director
ship of James N Clemmer was patronized by a
very large and appreciative audience. The plat
form with steps which extended back almost to
the top of the recess, was handsomely decorated
with flowers which blended their beauty and
fragreuce with the gay and happy thrOng Of chill
dren which crowded upon it. The selections of
music were sung with great spirit, and elicitel
general commendation. Besides being very
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-31

A BRoTHERLY FEELING.-There was man
Hesitation OF feeling between two brothers
Henry and Daniel Primrose beyond Third street
bridge last night, which while not very affec'
tionate was yet quite ,odrns. They had been to
Philadelpha and retiring upon their return
home, one insisted that there was not sufficient
clothing on the bed (this is represented to us as
the cause of the melee) while the other thought
there was, and AZ each was positive of the the
correctness of his own judgment they resolved
to solve the knotty problem by blows. A severe
wound was inflicted by Henry in Daniels head
with lamp OF iron, when they each seized
knives. but their uplifted arms were stayed by
persons who entered the room. They are under
arrest, and will have a hearing at 8 O'Clock, this
NJ
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-31

Civil RraHrs MEETING, A meeting Of colored
citizens will be held this evening at Union Hall
18th st., at 7. 80 o'clock.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-31

DENoRMAKDlK is tax ng of large percentage
from the price OF china, glass; and queeAlWare. to
close out his stock. He has only lew days LETT To
close ont
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-31

After November /, it will be legal to shoe
bears
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-31

DOWN s-LER in Philadelphia, Oct sOth. 1873, by
Re-. g. F. wiswsll, d. D., Mr.. William Downs, 70
Miss Agnes A. Lee, of this city
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-31

Rsppsyes Pure White olive Soap is destined t.
wipe ,ut the National Debt. Inv V9sJ in 1t. Allmond
agent, Wilmington, Del.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-31
WOOLLEY & VAN TRUMP

Insurance Agents.
No. 4, Journal BuiLdings
Adjoining City Hall,
WILMINGT TON, DELAWARE.
We are the AUTHORISED AGENTS Of the follow
ing Companies:
Mutual Life Insurance Company, Ntto York.
Royal Insurance Company, England.
lima :. :, Hartford.
dtLdS
Insurance Company, North america, Phild.
Franklin Insurance Company, Philadelphia.
Continental Insurance Company Ne'o York.
Niagara "
Mdnhdttdn "
Phenir Fire and Marine :"
Springfield, of Springfield, Mass.
Peoples Fire Insurance Co., Trenton N. j.
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Co., York, Pa.
LelaUdre Fire ms, Co., Wilmington, Del.
Trarellers' ms, Co., " Accident Hartford.
Ratlody Pass. ms, Co., "Acoiden" Hartford.
Tne necessity of A No. I, INSURANCE, never
existed more decidedly than just now. We there
fore refer with pride to th9 above list OF Companies
and confidently say we cal furnish PROMPTLY the
STRONGEST POLICIES IN THE WORLD.
Our facilities are such that We can place any
amount of Insurance desired. ,.,,.
Application by mail or otherwise will receive in.
mediate attention,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-31

THE BANKS ind the CONN ERoIlL job ONCE sat-
isfactory place to get printing done. A specially
made OF 6 work
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-31

DELICIOUS PITS can be had by using Anderson
pnequaltd Mince Meat. Try It,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-31

WAsHINGToN, Oct 81.
Probabilities. For the middle States, north
.sterly winds, veertng to southeast, with ris-
ing temperature and increasing cloudiness.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-31

For PEoF TABLE, INVESTMENT, take stock in the
Clayton Loan Association.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-31

nLNEss eyssiRs. GRANTS FATHER.
ft WASHINGTON, Oct. 81.
Mr.. Dent, fathersof Mrs. Grant is dangerously
i'll. There are no hopes of his recovery.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-31

For EXTRA THICK ovEI CO is, made to order, ap-
ply 10 n. Bayne, opposite City Hall.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-31
IiuauEiaI.
" EMOVALs
THE ARTISANS SAVINGS BANK

" EMoVALs
THE ARTISANS SAVINGS BANK
Has been removed to its new location, in the Clay
ton House, where it IL now open for business.
Six per cent. has been regularly paid on deposits,
since the organization of the Bank In 1851 and it B
the expectation OF The Directors that the profits on
the accrued capital and on the regular business Will
enable the Bank to continue this rate Of diVidends
Deposits are solicited from persons in the receipt
of regular incomes from Farmers, Mechanics, and
Dealers, and from Widows and Cnildren's Estates,
and from those whose business enables them te
keep a varying balance of caah. ftom which, II
placed with us, they will derive an income In the
shape of -------,,.,,-.
rule of the Bank requires notice to be given
the withdrawal of Deposits, but in all ordinary
cases depoators will be paid on demand
MANAGERS:
WILLIAMS g. huLKs EDWARD DARLINGTON,
GEORGE W. BUBH, CLKnRFT b. bAYTHs
NJ. L. LICHTENETEIN, GEORGE y. CAPBLLEt
JOHN P. MCLEAB, NATHANIEL II BENSON,
CHARLES W. HOWLAND, HKNRY +. DURB
JOB H. jackson WIN. H. SWIFT,
ANTHONY HIGGINS.
WIN. S. HILLE5, President
GRO. W. BUsu Vice President
-tfHpr14 X. 7. TAYLOR. treasurer
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-31

DKWOLF MAKES TO ORDER some of the neates
work done 10 the city In the clothing line.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-31

The mill owners of Fall River, Mass, at
meeting on Wednesday night, resolved to run
their mills on half time on and after November
4th-four days each week, and eight hours day
All the mills thirty-nine in number, are included
exceut four, two Of the latter having contracts
for November. The represented mills employ
IA 600 operatives. and when in full operation pay
monthly about Si50,O0O.
Moorhead Il 90 g blast furnaces, at Pittsburg,
nave suspended operations, and it is Thought the
remainder of such furnaces in Pittsburg and the
Mahoning and Shenango Valleys will follow suit.
There are eight of these furnaces, employing
about 10, 900 men.
AT Paterson, N j., the silk mill of Dexter,
Lambert & Co., resumed operations yesterday,
with $50 hands. The Strange silk mill is running
ON half time, Haville Brothers silk mill il run
ming less than 100 hands on three-qnarter' /
time out Of force of 450 when in full operation.
The Paterson Iron Company will work 100 men
through the winter. The Passaic Rolling Mil
Latimer Boiler Works, Watson ManufacturinR
Company and McNab and Harlem Company are
running on fall time and expect to continue so'
It is stated that large numbers of the poor
people OF Brooklyn N Y, who are unable to
procure work, are already applying for charity
The telegraphic report of Tuesday morning
Announcing the discharge of labOrers and me-
chapics from the Washington Navy Yard was in,
correct The discharge was by contractors ol
the Board of Public Works, and by private es
tablishments in Washington.
W. FL. Fay, Superintendent Of the Boston
Yonng Mems Christian Association and Free
Enployment Bureau, says, Boston does not al
ford remunerative employment for one out oil
fifty Of its idle thousands"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-31

THIRD and Market is the central depot for cloth
ing, Is. Il. Corner)
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-31
DANK OF AMERICA.

srs WALNUT ST., PHIL' DLPHIA.
CHARTERED CAPITAL $500 900.
PAID IN s22b, 900.
President g. J Milne. Vice PfesidsR', W. Htntelius.
Chas H Price Cashier.
Having passed through the recent panic with I'M
shaken credif,'we invite correspondence with Coun-
try Banks and Bankers, with a view TO transacttng
their Bank business in this city. confident o. our
ability 10 render enti satisfaction.
octs1 ct CHAS. II. PRICE Cashier.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-31
DajGU GpmaterttaE.


sw-FoT Terms, Ete., See Second Page
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-31
A SUCCESSFUL BOOK.

The hew York FUening Post says: We lesrn from
the best authority that the amount paid to the heirs
of William H. Seward for copyright of the frat six
months Of
sEwARD,s TRAVELS ROUND THE WORLD,
was over Forty-one Thousand Dollars. The second
six months began the lst of August and the sale
of the work continues constant and large: Such
profit for such time is probably without parallel
In this country II 1t has ever been equaled any
where, IL ia probable that NJ. Stewards rscent
death created large demand for the narrative of
the closing events of his life, written by mis- own
hand as such book to a ca'tain degree, must
necessarily be but unprecedented sale can only
he accounted for by q verv general admiration of
his abilities and Character
The above work makes large ami handsome Oc-
tavO of SO pages aud 200 ilustratons. 1t is sold
only by subscription and is the best selling BOOK OF
the day.
few desirable Agents can secure good territory
by applying soon to the publishers
d. APPLETON d CO.,
octs1 1t B49 aad 55l Broadway, N. z.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-31

t PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 3l.
Cotton lower; 1424@l5}1c; Flonr dull su-
perino, 5O@j so; extras, $5 25@5.75; Penna,
OHIO and Indiana extra family, ~ 25@s. Rye
flour, S4Js. Wheat, choice in demand. others
neglected; red 81 So; amber, 81 52CQl 66; No,
spring, Sl87@l 40. Rye steady, 30. Corn IN
improved demands yellow, 62c; western mixed
62063c Oats dull; western white, 46@4Sci
mixed, 44@47c. Whiskey steady, 81.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-31

Twelve yellow fever deaths were reported in
Memphis yesterday.
fire at Reno, Nevada, on Wednesday night,
DESTROYED the business portion OF the town, ex-
eepting three or four fire-proof buildings. The
ioss Is estimated at over 100000.
II ia stated that there will be no gold sales or
bond purchases by the Treasury Department
next month. -o
The Treasury Department had paid out $3.50
silver up to the close Of business on Wednesday
evening.
A colored woman in Harrisburg gave birth to
triplets recently.
1t is stated as positive fact that man has
been sent to the Lancaster jail for stealing an
umbrella
The Pennsylvania Canal Company are about
to establish extensive boat building yards at
Espy, Pa
severe storm visited Buffalo on the 2sth
inst doing damage to several buildings, Nearly
three inches of snow fell during the evening.
Antwerp City, a mushroom village in the oil
regions, has entirely disappeared, all the inhab-
itants having removed, with their houses and
effects, k
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-01-16
Buffalo Hunters Frozen 10 Death.

From parties Just arrived from South
western Kansas, we learn that the
weather has been severe beyond endur-
ance, and the suffering among the hunt
ers beggars description. A farmer who
arrived in Wichita, .eports having over
taken team loaded with buffalo skins,
and ON the wagon, stiff with the cold
sat the driver, permitting the team tc
wander at will over the pralrles, and
entirely unable to help himself. He
told the farmer he was frozen and com
PEELED to remain in the position he was
and at the same beckoned with his head
to the wagon-box, thus calling attention
10 the contents of the bed. Upon look
ing over the side of the box terribl,
sight was before him. There lying side
by side were two hunters frozen stiff il
death, and as the wagon jolted over the
rough plain, they knocked together like
two great icicles.
The gentleman who brought the new
to Wichita had his hands'so badly frQzcl
as to make amputation necessary shortl'
after his arrival. Hewas unable togivt
the names of any of the unfortllnnt
party. We also learn from The IPichn'
Beacon, that party of four went int
camp on Moot's Creek, % miles iron
timber, who have undoubtedly perished
| At house II miles west of Wichita, l
men arrived during the night of the 23d
all frozen. Some of them will lose thci
feet, others their hands and fingers
| The road between Wichita and the b1li
falo range is strewn with buffalo hide
and meat, abandoned by their owners t
save themselves and teams.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-01-16
The SnOw.StOrms of the Past.

Among the great snow-storms of the
past few were more extended in then
range or more disastrous to life and
property than that of January II, 1867.
1t lasted nearly twenty-five hours, and
was accompanied by furious gale and
very cold weather. 1t extended as far
west as the Plains and was bounded on
the south by the Ohio and Potomac,
although some of its effects reached to
Hampton Roads. Another severe storm
occurred on the Goth. Wrecks were
piled up along the coast and scores of
lives were lost. Many persons were
bewildered in the snow and quite q
number were frozen to death, especially
in New England. Among these was
Commodore G. S. Blake, who got be-
wildered in going to his home in the
suburbs of Boston and took refuge in
hut. He never recovered from the
shock of the exposure.
From two to four feet of snow fell
throughout the Middle States. Four
feet was the reported depth in Pitts
burg, and as it was much drifted, the
consequence was the interruption of
communication between the cities and
country for several days. Many people
were barricaded in their homes. Steam
boats were kept in port, rail-cars were
snow-bound, and mails were delayed in
remarkable manner. There was no
| regular communication by rail between
New York and Boston for four days.
The records of the past contain ac-
counts of many similar storms but the
most striking facts concerning them
were naturally observed in New Eng.
land.
The storm of January 19, 1857, stop
ped all the railroads of New England
The StOnington road was not opened
until January 27. Trains did not com
mence running between Hartford an(
Providence until the same day. Ii
some parts of Connecticut the thermom
eter was 80 degrees below zero.
In the storm of December %, 1853
the snow began falling at eleven o'clocl
Wednesday morning and continued til
four o'clock Thursday afternoon. Th
snow was drifted as high as the tops o
the cars. A train of three locomotive
started fSom peighboring town tswar'
Boston and was embedded in n drift a
the end of the seventh mile. The mex
day train of three locomotives occu
pied from morning till night in accom-
plishing five miles.
The great snow-storm of January II
1881 was stupendous one. The sno'
was drifted in some places in the cite
to the depth of fifteen feet. The churche
were generally closed on the folowin
Sunday F.; partly because the snow wa
piled so high against the doors that the
could not be opened.
= In February, 1929, so heavy a snow fe
that many persons engaged in festivitie
commemorative of Washington's birtf
day throughout the country were snow
! ed up in halls and had to remain in thel
I for days. IN. y. Paper.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-01-16
Collision of a Comet with the Earth.

The Illinois StaDts Zeitung thinks
that Prof. Plantamour was, after all,
right in his calculations about the
comet he only erred in the time as
signed to the catastrophe, which hap
pened about hundred days later than
predicted. According to the testimony
of a number. of German astronomers the
anticipated collision took place on the
9th ult., when they observed no less
than $4,000 meteors, all believed to be
the ruins of Bicla's comet. A comet
has actually come into contact with our
planet, or rather into its outer atmos-
phere, and the former got, as it deserved,
decidedly the worst of it.
Among all the high flyers in our solal
system, says the Inter- Ocean, there is
perhaps, none better known to oul
celestial police then the so-called Biela''
comet. Revolving at nearly the same
distance from the sun as the earth i
was long expected that the two nigh
some time collide, and close watcl
was consequently kept on the motions
of the comet. Finally in 1916, som,
astronomical detectives were started t,
discover that the comet had parted int
two pieces, which continued to circl
on in the same orbit, but 200, 900 mile
distant from one another.
In the year 1852 the piece was sighte'
once more, but the distance betweel
them had extended to over millio
and half miles. When again due, i
1859, the unfavorable position of on
earth prevented an observation, and j
1865 all telescopes swept the skies fo
them in vain. The result is, two as
sumptons First, that the comet ha
entirely broken up, and its particles no
roam through space in demoralize
and reckless condition second, that th
great rhetorical shower observed on th
9th ult., in Europe, was caused by th
friction of these particles when passin
through our outer atmosphere.