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Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-26
PERSONAL AND PARTICULAR.

General Sherman arrived in st. Louis on
Saturday. F.T-'
The oldest newspaper in Duluth has Just
passed its fifth birthday.
Tho Prince of Wales is visiting his sister, the
Princess Alice at Darmstadt.
Butter is high in Peoria, ILL.,, but the servant
girls in that town wear beautifully oiled hair.
--Ex.Gov. jewell, of Connection, has received
an official tender OF appointment as minister to
Russia, and will probably accept
The President contemplates a trip to Nor.
folk. Petersburg, and Richmond early in June
to be absent from Washington about three days.
Henry Ward Beecher was thrown from his
carriage on Saturday by collision with a heavy
truck. His vehicle was badly brokon, but Mr..
Beecher was not hurt.
"A Georgia girl rode mule eighty-ene miles
in one day, last week, and said she was not half
80 tired as she had been after day at camp
meeting or picnic
q. "A Dubuque, Ia, woman found long g-lost
brother, recently, by reading over the certificates
Of remarkable cures in q quack DOCTORS alma
mac. Go get one, everybody.
The Danbiiry Ne,os man has observed that
when man has trouble he takes to drink, but
when woman meets with misfortune she merely
goes over to her mothers and takes tea.
"A temperance circular from Lafayette coun-
ty says: Our country is swimming in q sea of
rum, while mighty waves Of beer and whiskey
are rockig ii from centre to circumference"
AT recent meeting of the Maryland Histor-
ical Society, the Attorney General Of the State
said that Maryland of right, owned Philadelphia,
and that their State was short 100000 acres of
ground.
Among the passengers by the Leipsic from
Baltimore for Bremen, on Saturday, were A. s.
Abell, Esq, proprietor of the Baltimore Sun, his
s1n and two daughters on visit to the Vienna
Exhibition.
-Covington, KY, is wondering at the queer
antics OF an old couple in its streets. Every day
venerable dame appears with hammer and
nails, and securely fastens up the gates in her
locality. In her wake follows her aged consort
with crowbar, who patiently undoes the work
of his predecessor, keeping about three gates
behind her
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-26

The Athletics defeated the Mntuals Of New
York ON Saturt ay by score OF IL to Z
A grand tobacco fair is to be held in st. Louis
on June Sd. The premium will amount TO over
$4,000.
The funeral of Father DeSmet, the famot
Indian missionary, took place in st. Louis on
Saturday, aud was attended by an Immense
concourse Of people.
Warner. the alleged "Isle OF Shoals murder
ar was arraigned ut Alfred. Me-, on Saturday.
lie plead not guilty, and also entered plea OF
want of jurisdiction.
Edward W. Hardy, an old and respected citizen
of Norfolk, Va, committed suicide by shooting
himself, on Saturday. Domestic troubles are
assigned as the cause.
Iames M. Boileau. of Flushing Mile, near
Schenek's Station in Bucks county, committed
suicide on Saturday morning by drowning HIM
self in the Neshaminy creek. He was 06 years
or age, He had failed in business as lumber
merchant.
A series of land slides have occurred on the
1o;ttshurg and Connellsville Railroad, in deep
Ut 81 miles west of Cumberland, Pa. The
,rocL for distauce of over 1000 feet is covered
30 a depth of so feet. A temporary track has
beep laid around the cut.
Horace yenable, colored, has been arrest
ad IN Eiehmond Virginia, on suspicion OF having
numbered oolored woman named Mary Holmes,
,nhose body was found in the canal. He says he
,'noSlTed the woman into the canal during aquar
rel and being frightened, ran away and left her
to drown,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-26
STATE items.

Dover is In debt 800.
Black fish bite vigorously at the Breakwater.
There are eight prisoners in Kent county jail
Anna Dickinson lectures in Dover on June
3rl.
The pavilion at Lewes has opened for the sea-
son.
Joseph Morris has leased the hotel at Mills
boro
There is great scarcity OF labor in Sussex
county.
The poll assessment of Dover has been fixed
at 1920.
"Whstling Bill has been bailed out of the
Dover jail.
Geo. s. Grier has patented saw for bowel
lng ship timber.
ltobt, A. Cochran is building new storehouse
aud coal yard at Middletown,
lodge OF Good Templars, with 40 members
was instituted at Leipsic, last week.
The new enterprise at Relloboth keeps the
MlllsDoro mills busy saving lumber.
hey. Mr. Dinsmore pastor OF the Presbyter-
ian Church at Milford has arrived and preached
MS nrst sermon on Sunday.
The rowdies in Dover have threatened con-
ceIted resistance to the Bailif, and that official
WIN resign unless he has posse appointed.
VIM. Irons, near Dover, has calf with d g.
tlhct ears two close to its eyes, and the other
H'uAe 1poNe inc proper placo lor AIs oaie'
lev. Charles Boynton has been placed in
charge OF the Lewes Presbyterian Church. He
has formerly been stationed at Edorado Kan
saa.
Ihe Milford Nel1s learns that Mr.. Baumgard-
her IL now making efforts to induce jay Gould,
9t New York to buy out his interest in the j. &
The new Board of Commissioners OF Dover
nave gone to work with will, and under the
Touch OF their authority the State Capital ia look
lag better.
young man was arrested in Dover last week
lr lndecency and drunkenness, and even cursed
Tue Magistrate up to his teeth, but he was snn-
cred to go free.
John Carpenter who is to be hanged in june
says he Ia prepared to debut still holds to his
innocence. lie says he was drunk on the night
ne went to Johnsons and that he never had any
intention of harming anybody.
In several parts OF Sussex County there are
INDICATIONS of an epidemic among the horses:
eNeh more fatal than the epizooty, and thougi
W many to be the result OF tho depraved condi-
uon OF the blood left by the latter disease.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-26
LocAL AFFAIRS.

The Periodical Agent of Union M. Il. Sunday
School entered upon his duties, yesterday morn
ing.
The Kappa Gamma and the Irving Literary
Societies are each preparing for their annual en-
tertainment.
We call attention TO the announcement of j.
e. Price q Co., Of the reduction of their very
popular brand Of "Curiitnck' flour to go so per
barrel.
Subscription books to the Capital Stock of the
Wilmington Mechanics Co-Operation Association
will be open at the room 9th and Market street,
this evening.
The City assessment for 1873 having been
completed is filed in the office Of the Clerk of
the City Council, for public inspection. Coun-
Gil will have appeals on Thursday evening, June
9th.
Public missionary services, under the auspi-
ces of the Y. NJ. q. M. Association, will be held
at Calvary Church, on Wednesday evening": at
the Old Church on Thursday evening, and 1T 81.
Johns on Friday evening.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-26

The Philadelphia Record has the following, in
its review OF the coal trade:
1.-THE coal trade for the past week has exhib-
tied more spirit The supply Of coastwise veg
sells has been full and the shipments large, be-
ing stimulated by the announced advance in the
price of coal by all the companies in the combi-
nation on the LIST of June. Orders have come
in pretty freely, conditional ON shipments be-
ing made during the month of May, otherwise
the orders to be cancelled. This peculiar situa-
tion OF the trade has caused extraordinary Of.
forts to be made to get coal off by the first of
June. many of the trade anticipating q relapse
into the old ruts after that date. The advance
Of coal at ten cents per ton at tidewater, on the
LIST Of June will result in no advantage to the
miners or the operators in the Schnylkin region,
az there is to be corresponding advance in tire
rates Of transportation, both On tho railroad and
canal
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-26
IndnstrIaI Ne,yr.

The gas mems strike in Brooklyn has ended.
The old workmen have been re engaged at S35
per day.
The carpenters of New York city stril Q
to-day, for the enforcement OF the eight-hour
law.
In Woonsocket, Il. l., the " Ten Hour Com
mittee has issued circular advising the factory
operatives to return to work at present, and the
strike may be considered at an end.
The experience of the western farmers this
winter in burning corn is claimed to have settled
its cheapness as fuel, and it ID thought will lead
to its adoption to a great extent for that pur-
pose.
Two hundred and forty operatives are employ
ed at the Scranton silk factory.
The Reading fire brick works have daily ca
pacity of 100000.
The Harrisburg car manufactory company 3
works get lumber from nineteen different saw
mills to keep their shops in operation.
The Iron masters association of Pittsburgh has
concluded to pay pudders one dollar extra ! er
ton during the months of June, July and August.
There is lump of coal at Mauch Chunk weigh
ing 900 pounds, said to be the largest ever TAX
en- out of the mines.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-26

The GRAVES OF THE DEAD SoLDIERs,-Next
Friday, May 30th, is the day set apart for strew-
ing the graves OF the dead soldiers and sailors
with flags and flowers. This il noble work.
annually performed in memory and in honor Of
those who fell in defence of their country. All
surviving soldiers and sailors are requested to
meet at the City Hall, 2J9 o'clock, on Friday, to
proceed to the graveyards and cemeteries, for
the above purpose. All persons having flowers
are invited to send them to the City Hall, in the
morning of Decoration day, not later than 10
o'clock. The ladies are requested to meet the
committees at the Hail. in the morning, to as
sist in making boquets wreaths &c.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-26
Negotiations Concluded.

Tho Pennsylyania Central R. II. 90. have in-
structed their Attorney to close negotiations
with the Land Improvement Co. at Delaware
City for the purchase of site for their coal
wharves. and all rumored removals, because of
lnaiaptation, are thereby sot at rest. The pu-
chase embraces 15O acres, with frontage Of
1910 feet on the Delaware, and is just north OF
tn town. The price paid for the land was 5000
per acre. The Company have also put large
folce of men at work on the northern end of
the Penna. q Del II. H., balasting the road and
preparing il for operation.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-26

The British steamer Lord OF the Isles arrived
a. San Francisco on Saturday night, from Hong
hong, with 800 Chinese, and the crew, nineteen
IN IN number, of bark wrecked in the China sea.
she on was delayed several days by broken shaft
CISCO last week
IL the Supreme Court at Harrisburg, on Sat
uraay, case OF great importance to the Penn
syiVania Railroad was argued, involving the rlght
vi recovering damages for the killing OF man
AT crossing on the public highway where It was
I'd or listened before he drove ON the crossing"
In Pittsburg over four hundred suits have
peen brought against merchants who obstruct
preparing.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-26
Police Court.

D. Norris for disorderly conduct, was fined
SO and COSTS
James Broadley, John Waters, Bernard Lapier,
John Cosgrove Charles Mullen, James Leoiard
and William Finley, were each fined 90 cents and
stephen Kendall and Frank Faulkner were
fined $5 and costs for the improper use Of a
public fountain, in washing their faces in the
basin. An ordinance of the CITY prohibits even
the putting of anything in the baisin under PEN
atty of a fine from $5 to $50, and the unwary
should be more cautious.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-26
Amusenients.

This evening, '' Little Nell, the California
d lmond," appears at the Opera House, supper
ed by her Company, in her specially. tho seusa-
tonal drama of FTietta, The Fire Wait The play
Introduces number Of highly effective " situa-
tions," with songs, dances, banjo solo &c, DC.
-To-morroy evening, the Concert of the Mem
delsohn Choral Union will be repeated at the
Opera House. and a very pleasing evenings en-
tertainment will be offered our people. Secured
seats may be I'd at Blughman. Thomas 4 Oo.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-26
aeatls.

WIiSoN.-In this city on the 25th inst, N
Wilson, aged " years.
The funeral will take place from her late resi-
dence, 521 Sixth street. TO leave The house at 10
O'Clock 4th day the 2sth inst to proceed to Hoe
kessin Meeting House for burial.
KEYS in Christ ana Village. May 2i.h. Mrs. Sarah
j. Keya
The friends are invited to meet at the house of
her brOther-n-aw. Edmond Smith, in ChristanP,
TUESDAY morning, May 2lth. at 10 O'Clock. Bnrilt
at Green Hill,
HoLT-Departed this life, on May 2Sth, 1873, Mrs.
susan Holt, aged rs years.
ThefrieDds and acqaaintances of the family are
specfuly invite tO attend her funeral from the
residence OF her son, Jn0. r. Holt 3js west Street,
oil tomorrow, Tuesday afternoon, at O'Clock.
EU-Washingtor Evening Star please copy.
RUTH.-At the residence of her son.in-law Israel
Durham, Garrett5 N ills, Chrlstana Hundred, on
the 2lst inst, Hannah, wife of John Ruth, in her
T3d year. &,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-26
NeIRhborlnE CountIes.

The Darby Friends First Day school has rs
members.
The West Chester library contains nearly
900 volumes.
In 1910 Reading was the largest borough in
the United States.
Soda fountains are taking the place of de-
canters in the hotels in Chester county.
In the coming Park at Media cluster Of cot
tages to be erected at a certain point will be
named "Lincolina."
"A Teachers Institute will he held at Waynes-
burg, commencing ON Monday, June End, and
continuing Ave days.
Two of the oldest citizens of Hartford county
died last week--Charles Henry Giles, aged rs,
aud Joseph Miller, aged 7S.
Silk was cultivated at West Chester about
1883, and articles made from the material then
grown are in existence in the borough to-day.
During last week the Brandywine was great
ly beyond it's limits. West Chesterian saw it
rise eight inches in an hour and sweep OF three
hogs.
Rev. L. A. Ince, who lately ministered in the
Media Baptist Church, now on a visit to his
friends in Europe, is expected back early in
June.
The Coatesville U,.ion will issue daily pa
per containing the proceedings OF the Teachers
Institute which meets in that borough on the
10th of June.
All the workmen employed at Cedar Hill
limo qearries, in Chester Valley, struck on May
14th. There are about fifty of them The quar-
rymen ask 50 and the laborers $1.9 day.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-26

severe gale, with heavy rain, visited Mem
phis on Saturday evening. tow boat was
capsized in the river and sunk and walls of two
warehouses we're blown down. A boy was Sc
verely injured.
On TFriday morning, two little girls, one a
daughter of Mr., Wilfring, residing at Shadyside,
near Pittsburgh, We're playing, when one of
them applied lighted match to the mouth Of a
ploded, and both the children were burned to
death.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-26
New Castle.

LUMBER DIRECT PROM MICHIGAN. lon Satur-
day, there arrived at New Castle, two car-Ioads
OF white pine lumber, shipped direct from Mich
igan. 1t was consigned by Holcomb & Evans to
Tasker & Co. was loaded at st Louis, Gratiot
Co., Michigan, and started Eastward, on May
11th. Arriving at New Castle on the oath, It's
trip lasted 13 days. The distance is computed
to be 962 miles. The freight on this from Sagi.
nav, Mich., to Wilmington. (Ya Wilmington u
Reading L. R., last is stated to be $685., which
seems to be very moderate, and it ls added that
the cost is at least $5. per thousand feet lower
than the price of the same quality OF lumber.
in this section.
WHARF LINES. Town Commissioners are
moving in the duty Of re-establishing the wharf
lines = - ~
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-26

The College Building was sold to James Nc
Clusky for u, 800. The balance OF tile lots
were withdrawn because sufficient amount was
not offered for them. The total amount of
sales was $2l, $50 25.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-26

CALLED FOR TnAL.-The case of Jas. Cleardon
us. James Webb, endorser for James Lewis, was
finally called for trial at New Castle, at 10
o'clock this morning, the witnesses having been
kept in waiting for several days. The plea of
the defence will be that the note in question was
tainted with usury, and great interest centres
in the case
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-26

James W. Walleck is dead. Our readers may
remember the fact, stated in our columns few
weeks ago, that he was at Aiken, s. O., in very
poor health. On his way home. to the North, ,on
Saturday, he died in sleeping car, beyond Rich
inond. He was splendid actor, a much-respected
man, and remembered very kindly in Whining
tpn from his playing here, several nights, at the
opening Of the Opera House, Christmas, 1871
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-26

REooNsIDERED THE MArTER.-The Union M.
q. Sunday School, yesterday, reconsdered it's
determination to make an excursion to Cuba
Hill on the 18th Of June. II will now go to eth
or Port Deposit or Darlington, the day to be fix
ed hereafter
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-26
RenI Estnte.
SALE BY ?. RErLEY & co. ON

SALE BY p. RErLEY & CO., ON SATURDAY.
P. Reilley Il Co. offered at public sale, on
Saturday. 81 building lots, in the vicinity of st.
Mary's College Building. We give the result as
far as made
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-26
The uIayton EIomse.
ARRIVALS UP TO 1902. M, TO-DAY

ARRIVALS UP TO 1.SO p. M, TO-DAY
George Lendrew. Phia.
Charles T. Smith and wifo, Conn.
Jos. 8. Hutchinson, Phila.
Geo. s. Kerr, :"
Mr. Kane, Kane, Penna.
Mont. Strickland, Washington ID. G.
Jos. Mullineau and wife, Phila.
w. d. Bush, City
Frank b. Lysle, Phila.
Henry G. Weston and wife, Chester, Pa
+. II. Kent, Phila.
s. M. Provost, T"
Mr.. and MIS-, Taylor Pr ldford, City.
Miss Florence Elliott,
Little Nell, ....-
Miss Clara Williams,
Miss Laura b. Dresser,
Miss A. Il. Watson,
Mr. and Mrs. j. L. Williams,
A. D. Gibson,
s. q. France.
VIM. B. Waddell, West Chester Pa.
Evans Rodgers, 4" "
Abram Knapp, Remover, Pa.
Fred Edwards, New York.
Geo II. Porter, Phila.
N. o. Lounsberry Il WI, City.
c. ID Hilson, Toledo.
H. Il Steele, Ooatesville.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-26

Columbus oDonnell. one of the most promi-
nent citizens OF Baltimore died in that city last
night. He was man Of large wealth and for
many years one of the Directors OF the Phila-
dslphia, Wilmington 4 Baltimore Railroad Com
plpy. Ho had reached the ripe old ago of eighty
one years.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-26
Base Bail.

MATCH GAME-RAABI1NG WRECKS vs. HOPEFUL,
MoDoCs. w. aH4s
On Saturday last a match game of base ball
was played on the College grounds between the
Rambling Wrecks Of the College (second nine)
and the Hopeful Modocs, of the Academy. The
latter won the day by the following score
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-26
Commercial Reports.
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.

PHLkDELPHIA, May 26.
Orleans 201. Flour dull spring wheat extra
family $7.50@8.50. Wheat very quiet; red
1:9O@1.9 95; amber 90 white S2@2 05. Rye
held at so. Corn active; yellow 65, mixed vest
ern 6319 @65. oats-white sell at 4S@5O. Mess
35. Gold. 1877 Is--I
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-26
PRICE TWO CENTS.
THIRD EDITION.
France.

ALL SECTIONS TRASogL-THE AINIsTRY.
- q...a -.7r .ar . PARIS, May 26.
Dispatches from all parts of France report
perfect tranquility. The new ministry has been
announced, and includes Duke DeBroglie IS
minister of Foreign affairs.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-26
SECOND EDITION.
weather Record.
REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE.

IrdJ
Probabilities For the Middle States South-
west to Southeast winds, slightly increasing
pressure aud falling temperature clear and cloudy
weather with light rain, in Virginia.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-26
SPEoIAL NOTICE.

THE CHAMPION BROAD CAST GRAIN
AND BEED SOWER.
SOMETHING EVERY FARMER SHOULD HAVE,
1t can be attached any grain drill with little ex-
pense. It sows the Rraia broad cast and covers 1t
uniform depth. which Is far supeI0r, to the Point
Shovel now In use, or the old style Of bread cast
sowing. State and County Rights for sale The
machine is now at WIN. PRESI ONiS
Front and Orange Streets,
my2O-std4tw IA i Wilmington, Del
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-26
N NEDICINAL WATERS

And Gelatne Capsules, especially adapted for ad-
miniBtering remedies of disagroeable odor unpeas-
ant taste or apt to irrttate the mouth or throat.
E. BRINGHURST A co.
Corner Sixth and Market streets.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-26
CuCcUs BELLADoN,s OoRII.

Hyosciami OF English manufacture, Nitric
Amyl Aethylden GhlorId of Chlora thyl Phorid-
zin Chloracetic Acid, Scherlnga Xylol Globnles OF
ApiRl, drops each, French Capsules OF Sandal
Wood 10 drops each; Capsules (5chertng's) OF Xylol
and many other comparatively rare chemical and
preparations at l.i.=t
n n II zi, k BRINGHURST q cos
-..d. 5f Corner Sixth and Market Rtrsets
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-26
pH,1ApE1pH1A CATTLE MARKET

Beeves in fair demand common to extra
Penna and Western steers SOS. Sheep in fair
demand 4@6L. Hogs unchai d S@s 25.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-26
2nd and Market streets.
GARRArr's ELECTRIC DISKS
TO PHYSICIANS.
MEDICATED WAX NIPPLE Shields

For the relief Of mothers suffering from sore or
cracked nipples. Worn on the, nipples these
shields are found soothing and healing. They keep
the nipples soft and moist and prevent the clothing
from eha1ng the innamed surface. Prepared and
sold Wholesale and retail by
~ i'A I.i Z. BRINGHURSTi& CO.,
% II Wholesale and Retail Druggists,
..,.#. Corner Sixth and Market streets,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-26

The FIRE ALARM.-The fire alarm, sounded
shortly after o'clock, this afternoon, had it's
origin in the reported appearance of flames in the
ship.yard OF the Jackson & Sharp Co. If the re-
port was true one, the fire was extinguisled
without the assistance of the fire companies.
Laa
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-26
Dajtg Gommsrtjaf.
JENKINs = ATkINsoN.

WILMER ATKINSON. Pub,ishsr,
terror Terms, Bsc., See Second Pags. ---
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-26

James W. Eldridge of North Harwich, Mass
has been committed for trial in October for an
assault upon his father few weeks since, which
caused tile old mans death.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-05-26
2O27 I

Innings. .........I 4 6789
-
Modcos. 4 1 0107O go
Rambling Wrecks. 3 l 4 03 O-l5
Flies caught, Modocs, 7. --
Wrecks, g.
Flies missed, Modocs G. .st....i p.
Flies Missed Wrecks, IL. .....
Umpire, W. F. @. Goer, of the Collegian,
-, Scorers. Il. Graham, Rambling Wrecks
W. Hayes, Modocs. Time OF game 3 hours 20
minutes. ''" 1919 7'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-06
EDUCATIONAL.

MISS MARWEDEL TAKES PLEASURE TO
w inform the patrons of her SCHOOL and X IN
DERGARTEN that she has REMOVED to No.
1873 street, where she will reopen her school on
MONDAY, the Sd inst. f3-eo3tr
MOUNT VERNON INSTITUTE, la2O /
WI STREET-Engish and French Boarding and
Day School for young ladies and little girls, Mrs. c.
PAIRO Principal; The spring term Of this insti-
es Of thorough English education with French,
German and Latin languages taught by competent
and experienced teachers. Music, drawing and
dancing by professors. Further information as to
terms, reference, &c, furnished application to
the Principal at her residence, $50 street, (Cor-
coran Row. J29-eo3tr
MISS L. FLETCHERs SCHOOL FOR YOUNG
lV1 LADIES AND CHILDREN, 1891 Net0 York
dceNNe.-The third quarter will commence JANUARY
-, 1873 ocl9- 4ms