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Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-18
Csmsssroial Reports.
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.

PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
PHILADELPHIA, March 18.
Cotton dull, 49, S9901kc Flour dull; supertine,
"a 5O9526 /; extras, s6@6.75 Pennsylvania, In
diana, Ohio extra family, $8 25@9.45. Prin
Wheat frm, others dull I; red, s1.94C91 9e white
% 1902 80. Corn hrm yellow, SO to Gle. white,
66o. Oats, 49@50o. Whiskey O2c. Gold. 115.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-18
Ohio.

GREAT FIRE AT oENTREvILLE.
CINCINNATI, March 18.
A large fire is raging at Centreville, Ohio. Ten
buildings have been entirely destroyed.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-18
OFFICE OF ISAAC q. SHEARMAN,
PHILADELPHIA STEAM ENGINE, BOILER
AND MAcHINIsTs' Tool AGENCY,
No. 1872 N. Sd Street,
Philadelphia, 1 Mo. 20th, 1873.
Messrs. JAMES & WEBB,
Wu uINcrnN DrT

WlLMlNGTONS DEiA.
Respected Friends;
1t affords me pleasure
in settling with you to-day, for your bill of
printing my ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE, to say
that l am well pleased with your workman
ship and taste therein displayed, and also
for your uniform kindness and courtesy
throughout our dealings. would especially
thank the Foreman of the Book Composing
Room, whose patience with me, under trying
circumstances, will always be remembered.
Wishing for you the full success that your
energy and push entitle you to,
am truly, &c,
Isaac H. SHEARMAN.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-18
PSIice Csurt..

RIoToUs CoNDUoT.- John Holland and Mi
chael Gardner were brought before the Mayor,
this morning, charged by Mary Bernbach with
fighting and destroying the furniture in her sa-
loon on Front Street. near the Eden .Hetel. The
evidence sustained the charge and the furniture
smashers were required to pay the costs and
were held in 5000 bound for their future good
behavior.
VIM. Reid was fined so and costs for drunk
ennees.
DIED IN THE WEsT.-Robert White, a former
resident of this city, went west about two years
ago for the benefit of his health and took up his
abode in St. Pauls, Minnesota. But he did not
escape the death angel; he fell beneath his icy
touch week or ten days ago, and this morning
his remains reached Wilmington, where they
were inferred.
OFF FOR REHoBoTH.-Several of those inter-
ested in the new camp ground at Rehoboth,
went down to Lewes, this morning, to lay out
the lots and make the necessary preparations
for the drawing. This labor will extend over
several weeks.
Rev. Father Stanley's lecture, in Institute
Hall, was largely attended, last evening.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-18
New York.

RoUaHs ON THE RAMPAGE IN THE sTnEErs.
NEW YoRK, March 18.
party of drunken men assaulted the conduc-
tor OF street car last night firing pistols. The
conductor and man passing by the scene were
wounded
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-18
PaIItIcnI Notes.

All the mountain region in New Hampshire
showed Republican gains.
The Republicans elected their Mayor in
Charleston, West Virginia, on the 10th.
The entire Republican ticket was carried in the
local election in Sacramento last week.
The Republicans of Bddeford, Me-, elected
their candidate for Mayor last week for the first
time in fifteen years. Their majority was 173.
The Miners journal (PottsYille, Penn. } thinks
Speaker Blaine will not do for the next Presi-
dent The Journals favorite is Eihu b. WASH
burne.
The Providence Press says il Connecticut is
ly course in Congress-. It adds I" Reform is the
word. In the party, if we can, out Of the party
if we must, but reform at all costs and hazards
of party organization. That is the cry Of the
hour, and it will be eifectual."
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-18
FIRST EDITION.
zoo H. M.
WASHINGTON.

THE CITY RELEASING 1NLo QUIET-PURdNa THE
sENATE-oFFIoE-sEEKERs ON HAND - THE FAR
RAaUr sTATUE-THE GREAT BALLROOM.
tpeotdl Oorrespondenoe Of dse Commercial
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-18
NEW STORE,

Rev. Father Stanleys lecture, in Institute
Hall, was largely attended, last evening.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-18

VIII exhibit In DELAwARK,on the following dates
and places;
MONDAY Evening, March 18th, Delaware College
Newark.
TUESDAY Evening, March 18th, Court House,
New Castle.
WEDNESDAY Evening, March 10Th, Middletown
Han, Middletown.
THURSDAY Evening, March goth, Culbrith Hall.
Dover.
FRIDAY Evening, Barch 9ist, Town Hall
Smyrna.
SATURDAY afternoon and evening, March 22nd,
Institute Han, Wilmington.
For full particulars, prices Of Admission, a., see
circulars and programmes circulated several days
previous to the entertainment. mar10-19t
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-18

INTRODUCTION OF MORE NEW BUsIEEss--THE POST
OFFICE mLL--A DELAY IN THE ERTRRPRIsE-A -
BETTER PROSPECT AHEAD,
SpeotaL Coytlespondenoe OfMe Commercial;
, 1873-10-11

Parker v ". f. Parker Tl!a Ia rroceein9 tn atrlko
tho na1ne Of ". T. Parker from t,o roll o Attorneys
tion was flied at tho September soFn 1s7a and, ,,Eon
nerylco Of process Tho rcsron,lot lsd hts answer n
asas wSh hS H. spoG51 5 saso ses M u taS @ @cgss sff
was continued In order to how timo to .nkc tlo
Testimony of wnesAc9 En'', to 70 resident In Now Or
proceolinva hive bcou ha III tho caro- auco that time
o orer akng tho sbisaen e to sa''ns will 30
ecution, and thc rulo discharged.
ADMISSION To THE OAR.
o e o sr T. eexo gr a ossa
Slate, md directed license to rracco
to act nsdo or.ur If aIlt1nanco on affidavit i!c'
,A7-1olln 9. Corlnls ct 81. v John L. Teed. Adlt
'?na !s osrsner aea Carpenter Mo-
tton by nroeo for twenty days e'tli.loual tI,no III
which to "a lo y 9lnsno abFsaos 1 rei. rof
appellant for additional time TO Alo bricfs.
45D-Tho O., Q. i. I. Y. It, H. Co. Y. Jacob Black
ct al. Motion by appellee for leave To asaign cross-
Tho Chief dusticc-You llavo that right under tho
scieas On rceor bref nna distract lc ''' '''l''
6o2-daddom Y. rhe People. Application for suror-
Mr.. lIervey moved Tho admission to tho Bar of
George ". Knox, Oh Il foreign liconao.
THE CALI. or DOCKET.
The cal Of docket for tho day was rs sollown:
-Chnrlcs W. Pierce, Administrator otc. '. Charlra
W. Doyngton et nj. Judgment affirmed under tho
ruc.
442-rottcr Palmer, v. Alvin Ford. Takon on cn
t3-Winchcster Hall, ct al. ". Tho Connecticut
Mutual Life 1nnurallco Company. Taken OH call.
444-Ahbio r. Disiup, v. Christian u.isso ct al.
argued by Robert 11ervoy for appellant.
4i5-Georgu Dearlove, Y. john Harrington. Taken
on call.
440-Darniim Blakc '. Christine Dlnko. Argued by
Robert 1Icryey for appellant by =. Il. Dow for nppclo
and tnken by tho Court.
Tho Court rcassomblod at l,alf-past 2. aud tho
FURTHER GALL OF THE DOCKET
WAS as follows:
A7-Judgnont affirmed under tho rule.
448, 449 $50, 451, 462, 453, u.s. 45G. i57 1885, 400
Alt Of which werc taken oil call.
452 was argued by Leonard swctt for tho appellant
and by W T. Goudy for tho arpellcc and taken by tho
Court.
459 was nrgucd by F. N. Lewis for tho appellant and
by F. T. Deckoy for tho apprllccs, aud taken by tho
Court,
, 1873-10-11
4 QUEER TRANSACTION,
A Stray Ovcrs11irr, and How 1t Ncnr
Led to tho Shedding Of BLOOD.

A stray Ovcrs15irf, and How 1t Ncnrly
Led to tho Shedding Of Blood.
Az prominent railroad man Of this city WAS
proceeding home on Thursday evening, ho saw
dark object on tho Madison street sidewalk,
noar Union Park. He stopped down and picked
1t up, and found 1t to be tho oyorskirt Of yory
elegant black silk dresa. uo hung it on the end
of his cane, aud laid the cano over his right
shoulder. and walked on, hoping that Bome lady
would claim 1t, and that thus ho would
bring gladneas to q female heart, aud
make female acquaintance. But, after
tho garment had swung behind him for six
block, ho grew 0ishearteucd, md, having
reached the drugstore Of m intimate friend, ho
walkod in, md, hanging the skirt over chair,
remarked that it would be called for. Pretty
soon some ladies came in for soda water, Tho
moment they entered the atore, ono OF them
whispered worry loudly to another, +Wly, thoro's
my skirt, and, after few minutes, very mod
'eHtly claimed it: The railroad man was about to
Hs& L LIS ''' ha ' hs S a %ay faa Il ii sna ea
nose, stopped quickly into tho store aud re-.
marked to . little boy who was with Aor,
Johnny, there it is.; 60 and get it," !" JOHNNY
to lift it from tho chnir, when the first claimant
prevented him By remarking, rather tartly, That
It was hers. The claimants seemed determined
TO- to decide tho title BY, wager Of battlo.
me railroad man slid behind tho pre-
ecHptlon case, and the drug-store
man grew violently red in tue faco,
It vas an embarrassing moment for lin.
but happily 1t was quickly cut short BY thoo
boy, who in obedonce to q necond and more
positive, command of tho corpulent lady,
snatched tue skirt from tho chair, and walked
quickly out into tho stroet with it, followed by
the large woman. The other lady quickly fol.
lowed hor, and whether they engaged in fight
or not will perhaps never be known, as tho rail-
giBt, and neither of them dared follow and SEQ
the Termination Of the queor transaction.
, 1873-10-11

ocoan. What point on tho South Atlantic coast
Port Royal, or Duforda Lot hor nond out hor
surveyors TO examine thoso points, and t}nl ont
route, thon tho counties should bo asked for sub
BoriptionB, and the road commended. Firat fix
the point on tho coast which Ohiongo wanted to
atriko thon lay tho limo az straight M possible
Mo called np9n Gov Magofln to soy what Kon-
1lo said That whatever the construction Of tho
road through Kontucky might cont, tho pooplo Of
tho State would pay half OF 1t. Tho Legislature
would convene in sixty days, and ho believed
thas liberal chartor could DO oasity secured.
Tho Lion. Mr.. JonoB withdrew ha motion to
appoint State CommitteeH.
:. MIR. J. Il. Stewart, Of Indiana ofrorod resolu-
tons 1ndorstng tho Chicago d 8outh Atlantic
A Delegate romarhod TINT tho substance Of
them WIS contained In tho debates and gonoral
biialneas OF tho Convention.
:. Mr. Stewart thon Withdrew both OF his sosolu.
tiong.
Flo subsequently, rcconsidorod hla withdrawal
OF 1ao second resolution mud 1t was put to vote,
Resolutions Of thanks wero passed. to Mr.
Potter raimer for his kindness to tho Couyen-
tion.
Mr.. J. Il. Stewart, Of Indiana, suggostet} that
y would DO proper closing act Of tho Conyen-
tion to subscribe Bomothing for tho roliof Of tho
MomphiB and Shreveport yollow-fever sufferers.
Ho carried around the int himHolf. and collected
quito a largo sum for tho charitable purpose
hesolutions Of thauka wore passed. to tho Pres
ilcnt and Secretary Of the Convention, and to
the city prosB
Con. Harrison thanked tho Convention in be.
half Of tho South, md Nr. leao responded on be-
hnlf Of tho Northwest.
An invitation 70 sup Ct tho Sherman House,
The Convention adjourned Blnc die.
, 1873-10-11
THE POLICE BOARD,

Trin1 OF d Number OF Dclinuucnt Off.
Gers nnd Fircncn-.Dcc ccisioll of tho
Corporation CotiltxcI tahut t1lc Suln.
ricn OF the Detective FOrco Cannot he
1esatsud by tho Council.
The Board Of Police mot Oh unual yesterday
afternoon, and resumed tho hearing and consid-
Grafton Of the case Of Officer prismeyer charged
with into1ication while on duty. In consldora-
tion Of hts previous good character ho was sem
tcnccd to DO rcprimanded only, and President
Cleveland restored the ollicor to duty, ordering
him to report at 10 o'clock Oh Monday, as ho
wantod tho boss part Of day to give him ror-
rimaud suitable to tho caac.
ofl1cor Potor Farron, charged with making a
falso arrest and tnaltreating citizen, was found
guilty and VAS roprimandod. Tho resignation Of
of1cor John Dolacoy was accepted, to take
effect Nov. l. Officer Louis Hofor was found
guilty Of absence from duty without leayo, and
WAS sentenced to be discharged.
The resolution Of Aid. Richardson, adopted
by tho Council, relative to arreBts and asking for
ter OF the various crimes reported sinco the first
day Of this yoar, Was referred to Superintendent
Wnshburn.
A communication from the City Comptroller,
regarding an order Of tho Council for the in
crease Of Salaries OF tho police detective force,
Corporation Counsel, and tho latter lad informed
him that the Council could not LOCALLY make such
an order. Ho was, therefore, obliged to refuse
to issue warrants for Huch increase, aud aaked
the Board notify the Council to that otfoct. The
Sergeant in Charge Of the detective forco thereby
loses $45 per monty, aud tho detectives each lose
S25 per month.
Madamo Belle scott-Uda appeared to invite
tho Board to attend tho trial Of Lor flying~adder
at 2 O'Clock to-day, at the corner OF Randolph
street anu Michigan avenue. Tho Board agreed
to nttond US requested.
Sitting aa Fire Commissioners. tho Board tried
Jamos Dunn, trlckman Of Hook and Ladder
Company No. 8, charged with intoxication. The
Ieprimanded, his character boing good aud this
being his first o1renao. He was also told to bo
present on Monday morning to take his dose in
company with Officer prsneyer.
William Olwoll, engineer Of Engine No. Z,
plead guilty to tho charge Of neglect OF duty,
aud waB sentenced to bo roprimandod his INSTALL
mont beng ordered for Monday also.
Christian Shimmos, foreman OF Company
No. s. plead guilty to The charge Of disobedi-
once OF orders, having permitted ox-MarHha1
Williams to tako pair Of blankets which tho
lattor claimed to be his private property, but
which tho foreman had received positive inalr,c-
consider the matter in the light OF good Joke,
and whon sentenced to be rerrinandod, Bocmed
to think it still fuuuior that Mr. Sheridan should
give tho reprimand.
Oacar Charlaon, member Of Supply Hose
Company No. s, was charged with absenco from
duty without leave, plead guilty, and WIS ordered
to make hia appearance with witnesAes to prove
mitigating circumstances, on Mondny.
After auditing few bills, the Board adj journt d.
, 1873-10-11

PHILADELPHIA, June, te11.
Wo doslro to call tho special atontson Of Tho public to
VuLoAsfzEp 1tuDDEn.CoArED InoN runE. Alsn. n1a
tho Varas,s Fittings ruqnirc In connection with sao,
under F1HLEys ratont, Which have boon testing with
entire sncoess to tho past two yenrs, and ready
20 place on tho markot, thoroughly satisfied tat worovor
u may bo introduced for tho nsAaga Of natural wators
either hot cold Its inora will bo acknowledged over
ottlicr Galvanized Iron Load Tul,cs which nro row
extensively used for such purpose, and 10 which, In
many ocalltios decided prodsco ox.ts. Tho absolute
udostruoh'lIty of vuloanlzed llaur It. purity
for the purpose to which adapt It. Ia wosl known
that comment Is nnnocossary
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, 1873-10-11
MUSIC BOOKS.
NEWEST AND BEST
MUSIC BOOKS.

D1TsONt GO. publish 900 Music Book. suited to
taBto and Hycy occasto Descriptive Catalogues
Bont ffoG. Among tho n1oat rucont and bust Arc:
HOUR OF SINGING. as1 90
For High Schools aud Scmiuaries
CHOICE TIsIOS,. 81 90
For High Schools and Bonnarics,
THE STANDARD. 81 80
Tho BANNER CHURCH Music Book Of tho Soason.
THE RIVER OF LIFE., :35
uneaualed in Variety. Unezeolled in Quality. Sab.
bath School Song Epok by " COMPOSERS.
CHEERFUL VOlCES... go
I.o. Emossons 1Atosi School Song Cook
THE ORGAN At HOME. N1,5 80
UndeninblJ tho boat collection for Rood Organs.
DEVOTIONAL CHIMES rs
Noat, Complete, Perfect. For Soola! Meetings.
All arc Cloco Hooks. Already In great demund. sont
postpaid. fnr Rctatl Price.
Oliver Ditson & Co., Boston.
Chas. n. Ditspn & Co.,
I'll Broadway, Now York.
LYON g. HEALY, CHICAGO.
, 1873-10-11

MEDICAL,

/. ihe frnte Hams. It IL syrup with r. l.xt Castor
LII ean 1hs,sel'y pctisei austuu Tor Uastor Ull
IS1ns Iasa ,ha |sTEs 'tn1i honsaas o1susnt
sale b, by ,a Arngglsa.. VAN SUlIAN AUX, SFEVENsuN
HEl0. NIa @ aud et lMke.st., ttcxxu Sviu Avunts
, 1873-10-11
ny Mn. JUSTICE sot1oLrIgLp,

1T Mn, JuErIcE RCnTT.
I. Peoples Docket-The lDope. OF rol. Dent, "
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-02-15

d. S. DURR1E in his Early Out-Posts of
Wisconsin," published in the Madison
Journal, says: Capt. Marryat the Eng
lish novelist, came from Green Bay to Fort
WInnebago in June 1887, and from the lat
ter place to Prairie du Chen, with party
for provisions for the fort. While here he
visited the Mounds. He writes "that he
considers Wisconsin the finest portion of
North America, not only from It's soil, but
its climate"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-02-15

PERsoNAL.-The gentleman from this
place, looking after our railroad and other
interests at Madison: are Hons. S. H.
Clough and Henry n. Setter, Messrs. Isaac
l. Moore, d. Geo. Morrison, James Ed
wards and VIM. H. Newton; also Col. Hi.
ram Hayes who left yesterday for the cap
ital.
The delegation from Bayfield, and Ash
land, composed of Col. A. Whittlesey,
Capt. r. D. Pike, Sheriff n. Boutin and
Sam S. Fifeld Esq, passed through Supe-
rior on their way to Madison, last week.
I. H. Wing, Esq, Receiver Of the U. S.
Land Office, Bayfield,, passed through this
city Tuesday last, on his return from Mad
ison, and reports very exciting times there
on the land grant question.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-02-15

THE following scholars of the High
school Of Dist. No. l, Superior, were per-
feet i'll department during the entire month
ending February Ia, 1878:
Girls Boys.
Cecilia Collier, Eddie Bishof,
Delphine Fregeau, J. Fred. Newton,
Adde Schultz, Louis D. Newton,
Annie Sheridan, Eddie Schultz,
Hattie Sheridan, Willie Schultz,
Willie Wunderle.
j. w. SERCOMB, Principal.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-02-15

OFF FOR VERMILIoN LAKE.-Several of
our enterprising merchants fitted out and
started teams for Vermilion last week
with dry goods, provisions etc, for
the purpose of trading with the Indians at
the payment which is to take place in a few
days. Messrs. ]. w. Bradshaw, and Vim
cent Roy went in person, Mr.. A. Zachau
sent his clerk There were six teams hea-
Willy loaded. We wish the expedition a
pleasant and successful trip, and that they
may return laden with the silver grey fox,
marten, mink, beaver and other valuable
sides much of the gold and silver coin sent
by the Great Father at Washington to the
Red Men Of the Forest.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-02-15

SILVER ORE.-Dr. Graham of this city,
received from Capt. Beaser specimen OF
silver ore, from his mine, near Ontonagon.
An average portion was assayed by the
Doctor, and yielded of fine silver, at the
rate Of 5o695 ounces troy, per ton Of 1000
pounds avoirdupois. If the specimen is a
fair average of the lode, it is certainly one
of wonderful richness; and the company
will, no doubt, hasten to explore and devel-
OPP the hidden treasure The gangue is a
gray quartzose rock containing finely dis
seminated particles Of metallic silver and
patches of the gray sulphide, being quite
free from base metals.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-02-15
PAIN TIN 6.

u b A FRY wishes announce to the peo>
pie of Superior that he prepared do all kinds of HOUSE
PAINTING, GLAZING and KALSOMING, figures.
SECOND STREET, Superior, Wis.
Paints Oils and Materials for sale reasonable rates.
-
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-02-15

Mr.. Kelly, ship carpenter, whose faml-
ly resides in, this place, slipped and fell in
Duluth last week, breaking his leg below
the knee. DIR. Walhank was called and
set the injured limb, and the suffering man
was conveyed to his home in Superior.
This is a sad accident, as Mr.. Kelly has a
large family. We are glad to hear that he
is doing well, and likely to recover.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-02-15

For THE TRADE-Ar DULUTH PRIcEs.-A fresh sup
ply of dressed hogs fat turkeys and Chickens sausage
lard butter, and the celebrated Peerless -four, in
AT HACKER'S-If you will just step in, you
can always the exact time of day ; and he
will at any time be glad to show you a variety
of goods, which he keeps constantly hand for
SALE cheap for cash and any thing you want
if you don't see it, ask for it,
STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY OF DOUGLAs-In Circuit
y Court.
William Phelps, orren Staples William H. Brace, par
ties under the fl m name of W. Phelps & Co,
Richard G. Coburn and Charlotte NJ Coburn his wife
Nv virtue and of judgment of foreclosure
sale rendered the above entitled the fourteenth
December A ID. 1872 by which decreed
gagged premises hereinafter described much thereof
be sufficient raise the of 49439 due the plaintiffs
for principal interest and in said be sold public
by under the direction of the sheriff of said County
shall the 3t day of March A d. 1873 o'clock
door House
Superior said County, offer FIR aud sell public
the highest bidder the following described
situate the of County Douglas and
of WISCONSIN, namely Lots ( four "a and () upon
Quebec Pier with the saving mill and ts appurteuances
bulldogs Also lots
hundred (297 West Third
SUPERIOR said Town according he
Superior the office of Register of Deeds in and for said County
of Douglas. JAMES NEWTON, Sh-rf.
Douglas County, Wis.
H HAYES Plaintiffs Attorney
Dated February 6, 1873. feb15mar29
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-11-07

while the fight was going ON mn on tie
French fleet shouted = Nive Ia Repnb-
lique Sociale,' Also that the French
steamer had taken provisions % the city.
and that the consul 81 France violated The
obligations Of neutrality.
A dispatch from Central Asia. Via n.
Petersburg. brings intelligence Of fright
ful scenes in khiya upon the evacuation Of
that city by the Russian troops. They de-
stroyed the town. In addition % these
eNcasSes the Cos,acks slaughtered l-'AN ~
emancipaiel Pcr-ians. The Khan sent 10
General kaufman. asking assistance 10 r.
store order. but il i not known what an
swer was made.
The elections for municipal officers NJ
Gently held in France. generally resulted
In Republican successes.
A Berlin telegram Of Oct. = says that IN
the preliminary elections for the landtag.
the Liberals had CARRIED the elections IN
Schleswig and Frankfort. and had been
generally successful in West Prussia Ham
over and Silesia. Po~en elects i2German'
and 20 Poles. The Progc>sist> had been
successful in Berlin. but the Liberals had
carried Magdeburg. Niesbaden, konigS-
berg. Erfnrt. CasSel. kier. Elberfeld and
Stettin 10y decisive maiorities, and achieved
partial successes in Cologne and Ludna
The Cleric.lls had carried Minister.
] Prince Bismarck has been rc-appoinicl
\ President the Prussian ministry ia place
4 of General Won Room. II l. understood
Z that his restoration To the post carrie-
with il the effective control If the whole
cabinet. which he demanded previous q
4 his resignation some time ago.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-11-07

structive fire on the night OF Oct. -.
Among the buildings destroyed were thre
hotels, thirty-two dwellings. and some
forty or iiny places of business-the burnt
area comprising n fact nearly the whole
business portion Of the town. There i
considerable pecuniary distress. and con-
tributions are solicited from the charitable
everywhere.
John NJ. Reisley recently fatally shot
Lloyd l.. Clary, editor of the Daily Times,
al Cumberland. Nd.
Phelps, the deiaulting cashier in the
New York State Treasury Department
has been committed 10 Jail in default OF
$4,000 bail. his counsel remarking that h,
stood no more chance of getting that
amount of bail than OF paying the debt Of
the United States.