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Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-20

Distressing suicide.

wELL-To-Do FARMER OF CHRISTI Ma HID. CUTS
HIS THROAT FROM EAR TO EAR--No cAusE AS
SIGNED FOR THE TERRIBLE DEED.
most distressing suicide occurred in Christi
ana Hundred, early yesterday morning. The
victim of his own rashness was a well-known
farmer, Mr.. l. Garrett Pyle, who has resided in
the Hundred for many years and succeeded by
his industry and thrift inamassing a comfortable
fortune, and owned the farm near .the Walnut
Green School Houee, where he resided with his
wife and two children.
The facts In the case are that about one O'Clock
yesterday morning, the wife of the unfortunate
man, who sleeps IN a separate apartment with
one of the children her husband occupying an
adjoining room, was disturbed by the noise in
the chamber below as Of heavy body falling
upon the floor. She Immediately went below to
discover the cause of the disturbance. Upon
entering the dining room, she found lamp
dimly burning, and upon peering further in the
room behed sight that fairly froze the blood
in her veins. Stretched across the center OF
the apartment, with his throat cut from ear to
ear and completely saturated in his own blood,
lay her husband in the last contortions of death.
She spoke to him but received no answer, and
in a moment he was dead.
The house was immediately reused and the
unfortunate man removed to his bed. His
throat was literally cut in twain, and the entire
neck with the exception of the spinal column,
entirely severed.
Mr.. Pyle was fifty-two years OF age and in
good health at the time of his death. No cause
can be satisfactorily assigned for the deed, and
although several rumors are in circulation re-
decting upon his wifes character as an excuse,
we are assured by persons who are intimately
acquainted with the family that such charges are
groundless.
The coroner held an inquest yesterday, and a
verdict of death "from his own hands" was rem
dared
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-20

Hon. Orange Jacobs, of Washington Territory,
having received the Republican nomination for
Delegate to Congress, has resigned rs Chief
Justice OF the Territory, in order that there may
be no mixing of the Judiciary with politics.
Judge Bedle, the Democratic candidate for Gov
olnor of New Jersey, has not resigned
Should the Democrats have control of the In
llana Legislature, they will, as now understood,
send Hon. Joseph H. Mcdonald to the United
states Senate. He la lawyer and bunker of
lhe strictest sect of the old Bourbon school
There were ninety-four Democratic votes in
lle last Congress, and of these fifty-two were
either ex-Confederate army officers or gentlemen
whose record during the war was such that they
were obliged to take the modified oath prescribed
ior rebels before they could occupy their seats
members of the Congress- The ex-Confederate
slemsnt controlled the Democratic party in the
'gst Congress, but it hopes to control the next
congress. Philadelphia Press.
In Missouri the campaign is growing hot, and
we ' prospect of oyerthrowing the Democracy
through the peoples movement is daily growing
petter. The Democrats, it will be remembered,
Invented what is called "the passive policy, and
used II III defeating the Republicans three years
ago and now it returns to plague its inventors.
~ The leading Liberal organ Of the West, the
Ntnclnnah Commercial, says that the "Democra-
oraoy have just about enough victory to spoil
mem men, and confirm the Republicans in power
i,ney VIII lind their Congressman divided and
t.seordant on the issues Of the day, with strong
vehuehcy on the part of the leaders to retire to
@ .ue political bone-yards for safe keeping, while
bummels will revive all the old war cries and
grow wild with fierce hunger for the spoils."
The Democratic Congressional Convention OF
ine Owego District of New York ON Saturday
nominated General T.. T. Jones, Liberal, in place
OF Edward s. Esty, who declined.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-20

AN UNNATURALIzED DEMOCRAT DIsTURBs A REPuB-
LIcAN MEETING FOR WHICH SEVENTEEN CoLoRED
MEN ARE COMPELLED TO SUFFER.
The Republican meeting at Newport on Satur-
day night was considerably disturbed by man
named Montgomery, who twice provoked quarrels
with colored men, in which lie brandshed his
pistol freely IN the crowd. Montgomery is an
Irishman, by birth, said to be not naturalized,
and is an employee in the rolling mill at New
port.
Yesterday, warrants were issued by Esq. Kill
gore, in the name of the State for the arrest of
seventeen colored men charged with assault and
battery. Deputy Sheriff John Ward proceeded
to Newport to make the arrests, and procuring
four Of the alleged offenders-John Allen,
Isaac Clark, David Charles and Middleton Davis
conveyed them before the Esquire who gave
them hearing an hour in advance of the time
fixed g o'clock and before the friends of the
accused could reach the office. The three
first named were held in $500 to an
swer at Court the last in $500. Com
mittments were then issued, and the Deputy
Sheriff started OH his way to New CASTLE four
and one-half miles distant. The prisoners were
marched the entire distance on foot. ahead of
the Deputy, who rode behind, two abreast, the
leading couple being handcutfed.
On arriving at New Castle, Allen who was
known to be a peaceful and law-abiding citizen,
WAS bailed, H. Il. McMullen becoming his sur
af
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-20
where the woodruff Tvvineth.

MEAGRE COMPANY AT THE OPERA HOUSE, LAST
EvENINe-AN UNPRoFITABLE DISCOURSE on UN-
sAvoRy SUBJECTS.
Mrs. Woodruff delivered one of her character
istic addresses at the Opera House, last even
ing, TO very small audience. She spoke for an
hour and half, pretending to describe the
"most damnable corruptions," of American 80
ciety, generally. " "Rottenness and orruption''
WAS the burden of her theme, and public men,
ministers, and private life everywhere was rep
resented as covered with it.
She thought our system of government was in
danger Of destruction, Congress unblushingly
criminal, and vice sapping the roots of national
existence The country must fall, will fall, and
ls about to fall. AS to the churches, she had not
been in one, for eighteen years. The forty thous-
and ministers of the present day are all false
teachers. She dwelt especially on the social re-
latons, and unblushingly talked upon subjects,
which however needing discussion, are not fit
for the public lecture platform, and promiscu-
ous audience,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-20
Powell CIaytOm's Career.

THa GOVERNOR OF ARKANSAS AND HIS SOUTHERN
ExPEBIENoE-How HE CAME TO HIS PRESENT
POSITION,
Most of our readers know that Powell Clayton,
recently Governor OF Arkansas, and now one of
the United States Senators from that State, is a
native Of the adjoining county of Delaware, in
Pennsylvania, the son of plain, quiet farmer,
of Quaker descent. The correspondent of the
New York Times, writing from the Chattanooga
Convention, has this to say of him =
~ frankly confess that Senator Clayton, re-
Gently Governor of Arkansas, from private con-
versations l had with him, seemed to me the
most of all entitled to sympathy and regard. L
will own was prejudiced against Clayton. In
common with every one else acquainted with
the outlines of his history, 1 considered him a
political adventurer of indispensable shrewd-
ness pluck and unscrupulousness. I am still
convinced that he is all that, but have now dis
covered that only by strong proyocation was he
induced to enter upon that political career which
has made him notorious, or az some would say
Infamous He tsld me his stery illustrating
a general truth he wished to impress upon me,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-20
Newark Items.

NEWARK, Oct. 10.
The lecture of the Rev. John G.. Morris, at
Delaware College, Thursday evening last, was
one of the most pleasing amusing and instruc-
tive kind, and we'll repaid those who had the
good fortune to be present The audience was
very good. The next lecture will be on Friday,
Oct.s 23d, fby W. H. Wahl, Phi. D. Subject,
tCoal"
A meeting of the Democrats of white Clay
Creek Hundred and vicinity was as well attended
as the former Saturday night meetings. john
O'Byrne Esq, was the principal speaker, and.
as usual, the Republicans were made out to be
very bad party of men. The Republicans have
called meeting for next Saturday night, when
we understand, Levi G. Bird, and Anthony Hig-
gins, Esqs will speak, and it would be very well
for all of the Democrats to be present on
this occasion, as one side does very well
until the other is heard.
Last night, large number of tramps put up
at the Hotel Lookup. This has been the case for
some time-at times more than can well be ac-
comodated, understand the lookup is short OF
bedding, II they have any; 1t may be that one
has an old ticking, an old blanket or quilt, that
is not much use to them, yet would be very use
full to those who are unfortunate enough to have
to use the lookup, instead of the Hotels. Any
thing of the kind handed to the town would be
very thankfully received, and by the unfortu-
mates likewise. We certainly hope the ladies' will
attend to this.
On Saturday Afternoon another game of base
ball was played. This time Newark was victor
ious. The Big Elk (Maryland) nine came to
Newark to play the Agile nine. Only innings
were played at the 9Th inning the Agile scoring
SO to /. The following is tho score
Innings. s......................1 284 567
Agiles. es.......................1 10 2 IS Sd
oseeolas ................,.O 0 -S
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-20
Pr0gress of the Canvass.

POLITICAL ACTIVITY, LAST EVENING MEETINGS OF
REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS.
A large and enthusiastio meeting OF Republ-
cans was held at the Republican Head Quarters,
last evening. John T. Richardson presided.
The meeting was ably and cloquently address,
cd by Henry @. Conrad, Esq, who confined his
remarks entirely to State issues, which the DEM
was further addressed by Levi @. Bird, Rev.
Fielder Israel, Benjamin ]. Moore, Of Laurel,
and City Treasurer Vincent.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING AT THE CITY HALL.
The German Democrats had meeting at the
City Hall last evening, which was presided over
lie Henry Pretschner. Louis Schade editor of
the Washington Sentinel, WAS the principal
speaker OF the evening, speaking half the time
III German and the remainder in English The
principal part of the speech was devoted to a
consideration OF "sumptuary laws' meaning
legislation against intemperance for which he
held the Republican party responsible. The 9TH
er part OF the speech related to National politics
and especially the Civil Rights bill, which he
said placed the negro side by side with the in
teiligent free German. Senator Bayard was
eomplmented for the stand which the speaker
said he took against prohibitory legislation, the
hquor question included. Mr.. Bayard, being
present, acknowledged the compliment. Sam
Townsend was also present. and made one of
his characteristic speeches.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING AT ODD FELLOWS HALL.
large meeting OF Democrats was also held
At the Odd Fellows Hall, last evening, at which
v. g. Whteley presided Ex-Mayor VauX, of
Philadelphia, was the principal speaker, and
confined himself entirely to review of the ac-
tons of the Republican party from its organiza-
ioi,in 1860 to the present time, as seen through
bourbon spectacles. He, too, reioiced to see
reason returning to the people" and the res
oration of Democratic principles as they exis-
led before the War, under James Buchanan.
The meeting was further addressed by W. G.
Whitley John O'Byrne and Senator Bayard.
John 7. Cochran the Democratic candidate for
Governor was present, and in reponse to repeat.
cd calls arose and came forward. Hespoke brief
ly, but closed his remarks abruptly, producing
an impression that he had memorized some
words and forgotten the the concluding portion.
Wltte of Philadelphia, was not present. which
was no snbatantiaI disadvantage to the meeting.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-20

Six hundred and twenty y-nine immigrants arriv-
ed at Castle Garden, N. Y, on Thursday.
The stonecutters at the works of Ordwav x
Co.. near Richmond, struck recently but went
to work the next day. The trouble was that they
wanted three-quarters of an hour for dinner, and
the government officers did not desire them to
have but half all hour.
The Master Builders and Carpenters Associa-
ton in Newark, N. has decided that in con-
sequence of the poor building prospects for the
fall and winter the demand will not warrant the
payment to laborers of more than 25 cents an
hour. The association has invited carpenters
and others about to build to take advantage of
the low state of the market both with regard TO
labor and material.
Seven hundred men were temporarily dis
charged from the Grant Locomotive Works, at
Paterson, N. j., yesterday, pending advises
from Russia relative to the completion of an Or
der for locomotives
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-20

John Austin Stevens one OF the oldest and
most esteemed merchants and bankers of New
York, died yesterday morning, aged 80.
Charles Bradlaugh arrived from England
yesterday.
Speaker Blaine has returned from his West
erD trip to his home i'll Augusta.
The three members of the Cabinet now in
Washington are Williams, Bristow, and Jewell.
Secretary Fish, after short absence, will re-
turn this week, and the other three absentees
are exp ected soon after.
DIR. Nathaniel B. shurtleff, ex-NIayor of Bos-
ion, died on Saturday night in the 65th year of
his age. He was elected Mayor of Boston for
three terms, the last term expiring in 1870.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-20

HOPES AND EXPECTATIONS OF THOSE IN CHARGE
APPEAL FOR GENERAL AND GENEROUS SUP
FORT.
The Delaware Institute of Mechanic Arts will
open an Exhibition on Saturday afternoon next,
the Oath, at o'clock. The formal opening will
take place in the evening, at ~ o'clock, with an
address by Peter N. Brennan, Esq, President of
the Institute.
The Committee in charge respectfully urge
the community TO give the Exhibition gener-
Jus patronage. The several Committees have
labored under many difficulties to present a
creditable display. 1t will consist principally
Of our "Home Industries" and will be found
worthy Of visit and inspection. A general in
yltation is extended to all to come and see the
variety, beauty, and usefulness of the mechan-
zeal skill, and manufactured products of our city
and suburbs 1t is hoped that there Twill be a
general and generous support given the enter
prise such ~ it will certainly deserve, the more
especially because this is the first Home Exposi-
tlon ever held in our city.
The terms OF admission have been made very
moderate single admission % cents children
under twelve years 10 cents season tickets
sl.oO schools, public and private, 10 cents for
each person.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-20
Delaware City Items.

DELAWARE CRY, Oct 20.
Allow me to correct a typographical error in
your Delaware City Items published in Fri
days paper. You make me say for the three
months commencing with the first of June last
past, there passed through the canal III 900
tows [of soft coall. 1t should be $4,000 tons
You are correct in saying ''tows in the canal have
been, this year, about half the size there were
before the panic. There have been shipped
from the Upper Level 10000 baskets of peaches
and not 10000.
A very large crop of apples is being gathered
in this vicinity and sent to Philadelphia.
There ia some talk and it is reported that the
Methodist Church purposes TO erect a new
church edifice, 1t is hoped by us all that they
may succeed i'll such an undertaking.
Prof. Roots schools for giving instruction in
vocal music are held every Monday night at St.
Georges and every Tuesday at Delaware City.
These schools have been we'll attended. Prof.
Root is striving to introduce congregational
singing at the Presbyterian church. Rev. Mr..
Schoheld, its pastor, is in earnest about the
matter, and the church has favored it 80 far as
40 introduce the New Presbyterian Church
Hymnal. The singing in the church has much
improved since Prof. Root came down among us.
His schools are free to all who choose to attend.
The Democrats will hold a meeting here next
week.
The Republicans will have theirs on next
Thursday evening, the 22nd inst. Anthony
Higgins, Esq, Geo. V. Massey and others
are expected to be present to speak for reform.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-20
Now Advertisements, To-day.


Wanted-Sltuation as dressmaker
The Republic
Boarding for gentlemen-321 r Third Street
Funeral notice
Union Pacific Tea Co
Fairbanks Scales
Notice-Annual Session X Of Y
Infants caps-F L Frank, Breyity
Funeral notices
Teas and cofIees-Houston Prlzer, Brevity
Reed birds at Fullmers', Brevlty
Fine furniture-Enterprise Co, Brevity
Cheap hats-Dubell, Brevitv
Partaga cigars-Slnges Il Son, Breyity
Sewing machines-Grover X Baker, Brevlty
Shoes and boots-Pennington's brevity
Moderate prices-Gouert, the tailor, Brevty
Teas and coffees-T Robinson
Carpet cleaning-Ferry, Brevity
Celebrated shirts-C Morgan, Brevity
Serviceable go0ds-Gouert, Brevity
Tatnalps bulbs, Brevity
Bonnet beaching-ClOud. Brevtty
Notlce-Imp o II NJ
Wanted-A situation
Waites Restaurant
Inman line OF steamers
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-20
1eaths.

TURNBR.-In this city, Sunday evening, Oct. 18th,
1879, at the residence OF her parents, Thomas and
Lucy Turner. No. s0I orange Street Mollie :. Tur-
ner, In the 18th year of her age.
Her friends and those OF the family are invited 10
attend her funeral, Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 81,
TO leave the house at ~ O'Clock. Services at the
Delaware Avenue Baptist Church at O'Clock In
terment at the Wilmington and Brandywine Gene
terry.
PHILLlPS.-In this city, on the 10th instant Thomy
Phillips, aged years, week and days.
The friends and relatives OF the family are re-
spectfully invited to attend the funeral from the
residence OF his father, VIM II. Phillips, 1902 French
street. on Thursday morning, the 22d inst to leave
the house at IL O'Clock, without further notice.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-20

Mathew Ryan, saloon keeper, was shot dead
at Chicago, yesterday, by James Finucane, be-
cause he accused the latter of stealing revolv-
ell.
The centennial anniversary of the burning of
the harbor Of Annapolis, on the 10th of October.
1774, was celebrated in Baltimore and Annapolis
yesterday.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-20
FOURTH EDITION.


THEY ROB THE BANK AT MILFORD COMPELLING THE
CASHIER TO OPEN THE VAULT.
NASHUA, Oct. 20.
Six masked men entered the room of the
Cashier of the Souhegan National Bank at Mil
ford, gagged him, put a rope around his neck,
shut his wife, four children and servant in the
closet dragged him out back, and forced him to
open the vault, which they robbed of four
Thousand five hundred dollars in currency,
and from fifteen to twenty Thousand dollars in
Government bonds and other securities. He was
then taken back to his home and tied to bed
post. The family forced open the closet and
gave the alarm.
No clue to the robbers.
THE AMOUNT STOLEN, 100000.
The securities stolen will reach nearly one
hundred thousand dollars in value. A portion
ofthe bonds Wore registered and therefore worth
less TO the robbers.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-20
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
3ayard Taylor, Friday evening.

Bayard Taylor, Friday evening.
Coughs lecture tomorrow evening.
The Brandywine and Mutual Loans meet this
evening.
A lecture will be given at No. school, this af-
ternoon at 4 O'Clock.
The Jail Commissioners have 1000 yards of
rag carpet on hand unsold.
The Board of Trade Managers meet at their
rooms this evening, at 745 o'clock.
Chief Brady presented to the Sixth Ward Bay
ard Club, last night flag. They do say the
Chief has Mayorality aspirations.
Semi-weekly communication will be kept up
with Pennsgroye during the winter by the packet
Mary Ella. Her trip days are Wednesdays and
Saturdays.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-20

THE REPUBLIC,
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MORNING NEWSPAPER,
PUBLISHED IN TUE
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York
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Complete, interesting and thoroughly reliable
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such as the transaction Of the Stock Exchange,
Money Market, Banking, Insurance and other inter-
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made full and complete.
LITERARY INTELLIGENCE AND REVIEWS,
Criticisms on Music, the Drama, Painting, &C.,
will be regularly given mpartially prepared by
practiced pens.
THE EDIToF IAL DEPARTMENT..
while distinctly recognizing the political principles
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10 the Republican party, will with competent assis
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Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-20
A Times Correspondent Shot,

A cable despatch reports that Cecil auckland,
the correspondent of the New York "1imes" at
the headquarters of Don Callos, was captured
and shot by the Republicans few days since.
Mr.. Buckland was private Secretary of Minister
Jewell at st. Petersburg. He returned to this
country with Mr.. Jewell when the latter accepted
the Postmaster Generalship, and it was on Mr..
JEWELS recommendation that he was chosen
Special correspondent of the "Timee."
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-20
The Convict Il. II. V.,s.

just wWaehingtons literary world is busily
engaged in porting over an English book i'm
ported by Mohun. bookseller, containing list of
thoses sexiled to this country from 1929 to 176O.
The +. f. VS. OF Virginia, don't make very
good showing-the Fauntleroys were convicts,
the Mason pere sold for term of years, and
Mason merea "servant wench y the Leighs were
transported for sheep stealing, and the Lees
convicts. It made US shudder to read of the an
cestors of the blue blood of Virginia.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-20
France.

THE coUNoILs aENERAL-DIsAIIssAL OF THE MAY
OR OF NICE.
PARIS, Oct. 90.
Fifty-seven of the Councils-general have af-
fected their organization Twenty-three elected
Republican presidents.
The Mayor of Nice has been dismissed from
Office because he recommended for election can
didates favorable to the separation of Nice from
France
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-20

1eneial Miles telegraphs to the Adjutant Cen
s'al from Texas that his command ia rapidly
uVlng the hostile Indians In the direction OF the
u,neSennes, where he believes they will snTen-
aer, If not before.
hoberf Mahon was arrested at Worcester,
massachusetts,, ~. yesterday, on the charge OF
'eStng his wife to death the day before.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-20
FIFTH EDITION.


SENTENCE OF PHELps-THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
ALBANY, Dot. 20.
Phelps the defaulting cashier of the State
Treasury, was sentenced to fifteen years i'm
prsonment.
NEW YORK, Oct. 90
The Episcopal Convention adopted resolution
to hold open sessions till noon, each day. 80 as
to transact the business that had .eeumulated.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-20

NEW YORK, Oct. 20.
Gold, to-day, s1.101s
LONDON FINANCIAL QUoTATIoNs-To-
[ Furnished by Merrlck, johnson 4 Co. Bankers and
Br0kera, 9th and Market Sts.l
LONDON $780, p. NJ, Oct. 90.
1865, 105114 1s67's, 109; 10-Forties, 1OS94
New per cent. Loan of 1881, 1881 Erie COM
mon shares, 261{ N. Y. Central, and Hudson
r. h. Shares, 95. Market dull but steady.
FRANKFORT, 1, p. NJ, Oct. 20.
U. S. Five Twentiee of 1862, OH.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-20
Neiu advertisements.

COOVER'S GRADUATED STANDARD
~ Standard Quart Measure-g n pint, pint
quart four standard measures in one For family
use, dairy, retailing milk druggists retail dealers in
different liquids this measure has no equal. There
is no tendency of the liquid to follow tie outside In
pouring ont 1t needs no lip.
VIM. II. BILLANY,
2i4 Market Street, Wilmington,