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Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-22
Sew ADVERTISEMENTS. To-day.


Useful Holiday Presents-W NJ Kennard L Co
SILK umbreas-W Snarp
Bargains In han1kerchies-W Sharp
Merl o w Is Sharp
All wool serges-W Sharp
$40 reward-Carpat stolen-J0hn Mcbride
Auct on sale of toys-JOs e Miller
Closing out sales = Rowbotham & Fralm
D0wman's Breyit7
Fmily flour-1hos W Steward
singing birds--Busck
Holiday Glft.-V E Holmes
VINO Won The Lsdy's Heart-Brevity
House for rents W Fourth Street
Egg Nog-C B Chandler
House Tor rent-M A C0rson
Teas and coffees-Housl on u Prlzer
sewing machines-GrOyer 4 Baker, Breylty
City Laun1ry-Brevity
Carp Is shaken-Ferry. Breyi'y.
Whitman's cOnfectlons-Mi5s Maxwell, Brevity
Hardware-W Fillany
Boots and shoesATurner 4 Co, Brevlty
Driving gloves-J P ID tighten, Brevity
Coatings-Bayne, Brevity
Felt hatS-Dubell, Brevty
Fine furniture Enterprise Co, Brevity
Underwear-C Morgan, Brevity
Oysters-Fulmer's Breyity
Sporting materlal-Hindle a c., Brevty
Prtmera cigArs-Singles n Son Brevlty
Mems boots-PenningtOn Brtvty
Stoves and heaters-h MORRISON. Brevlty
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-22

CARRIAGE BAzAAR.--We are informed that Will
liam Merrick, son OF John Merricl, has obtained
a lease upon the large building at 4th and Wal
nut, wherein he will open a carriage bazaar
sometime about the commencement
of the next year. He docs not propose,
we understand, to manufacture, but simply to
become desler. The building is being fitted
up for his occupancy.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-22

A delegation OF Mississippans, including
Colonel Bruce, United States Senator elect, yis-
tied the President yesterday, to urge action in
regard to the levees. The President is reported
TO have expressed himself in favor Of a general
system Of levees, for the reason that partial
systems, while protecting one portion, damaged
another hence to make a system enectual,
there must be concert of action.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-22
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

OF city bonds to-day.
The Water Witch Fire Co. realized about
81 900 from their late fair.
Two "drunks and 4s dodgers was the extent
OF the police report this morning.
Religions services will be held at Grace NJ. f.
church on Christmas morning, at o'clock.
Temperance Union" at Friends Lyceum
room at 4th 4 West Streets tomorrow after
noon at o'clock.
Epworth M. e. Sunday School will have cell
ebration on Christmas afternoon, at O'Clock.
to which all are invited.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-22

NEWARK Dec. %.
We understand the Reading R. II. Company
intend applying to the Legislature of Delaware
for charter to run a line from Claymont
through by Glasgow and thence to Elk river,
with coal depot at the terminus of said line.
Wilmington will certainly be alive to-day with
market people, for we have never had occasion
to notice SO many teams going through town.
There has been one continual line OF travel from
about eleven o'clock last night, and teams arc
still going through while writing, this morning.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-22

Responses are coming in from the press of
the Peninsula to the invitations of the Board OF
Trade asking the representatives to become the
guests Of that body during their attendance up
on the convention which meets Oh the 30th inst.
Several Of these responses have been received
and all accept the invitations extended From
present prospects, there will most likely be a
very general attendance
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-22

REPUTATION FOR AN iSsULr TO BE DEMANDED.
BERLIN, Dec %.
Two German men of war have been ordered
to Santander to demand reparaton from the
Carsts for their attack on the German brig
Grisf0f
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-22

BRASS BAND AT NEWPORT. Newport has not
only shown a considerable energy in the way of
building and other improvements for the last
few years, but there is also music in the souls
OF the young Newporters. In proof OF this we
have but to note the organization OF Brass
Band tyled the g Elmira Cornet Band" The
Band is composed of IA members aud Robelen
4 Bro, a few days ago supplied them with set
Of instruments for $500. Professor Ritchie has
for some time past been training them in their
musical requirements.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-22

CENTENNIAL TEA PARTy.-The ladies' OF Lower
Brandywine Presbyterian church propose hold
ing a Centennial Tea Party in the basement OF
the church. on the afternoons and evenings of
Dec 29rd and oath. Refreshments of all
kinds will be served on the restaurant
plan. This is the Centennial year of the
church, being organized in 1774, and the ladies
having this matter in charge desire to make tn
evenings most enjoyable while ''ye folks me-
to sip tea and talk over ''ye olden times" The
proceeds are for the benefit Of the church.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-22

INoaEAsISa.- through freight on the W..
X. W. r. II. is steadily increasing and extra
freight trains have frequently been run from
Landenberg to Wilmington. From 10 to 15 car
loads Of soft coal besides other freight are daily
shipped through from Western Pennsylvania
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-22

MURDER AT MOUNT JoY-EsoAPE OF THE MURDER
Err.
LANCASTER, Pa, Dec. %.
Henry Gallagher shot Jacob schlegemilch in
the head, this morning, at Mount Joy, inhicting
fatal wound Gallagher made his escape. He
is hesvy-built man, five feet eleven inches
high, and dark, curly hair.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-22

New HoRsEs. The Water Witch Fire Co. have
purchased new pair of horses at a cost of about
$3.50. One was obtained from gentleman at
Newport to match the large gray which was for
merly sold by the company to Col Peter Nc
Culleugh, but repurchased from him a short
time ago.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-22

NEEDS ArrENrIoN.-In Front street, at Searles,
is broad sheet of ice, upon which teams are It.
able to fall, and upon which some have fallen
with force. Yesterday, 70 less than four horses
were seen to slip and spread themselves at full
length by single person. In repairing the
street 1t was not raised sufficiently to drain the
water and large puddle two inches deep collec-
ting on Sunday it has since become hard frozen
and extends quite across the road
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-22

Scorr NJ. f. SUNDAY SoHooL EXHIBITION
Amongst the many Christmas entertainments
and festivities none promise to be more entor-
tanning and pleasant than that to be given by the
Scott NJ E. sunday School on Christmas even
ing. We are sure that all who attend will not
regret the small admission price for the benefit
of the school
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-22

REAL ESTATE SALE IN LANDENBERe.-0n Sat-
urday last the real estate of Elizabeth Fisher
was sold at Landenberg at public sale. The
woollen mill dwelling house and about an acre
OF land was sold to John G. Chandler for "a, 79O
frame tenement house and an acre of land
was sold to d. B. Nevin for 800, and five acres
Of land with improvements were sold to John
Moynohan for S53 so per acre.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-22

The contract for supplying the Post-ofice De-
partment with platform and counter scales, to
meet the requirements Of the newspaper postage
law, has been awarded by the Postmaster GEN
eral to Fairbanks & Co. About 5000 scales will
be reuuired
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-22

The Committee on Transportation of the Bos-
ton Board Of Trade has called meeting to be
held to-day, for the purpose of hearing addresses
from prominent railroad officials in favor OF a
project to connect Boston with the Western coal
fields, by way Of Poughkeepsie.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-22

TEACHERS INsTIrUTE--A sef sion of the Will
mington Teachers Institute will be held at No. |
school, this afternoon. At o'clock, President
W; II. Purnell, of Delaware College, will deliver
a lecture.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-22

Work FOR THE UNEMPLoyED.-It is stated IN
well informed circles at Chester that William
Ward Esq, OF that city, is making efforts to ex-
tend the Chester and Del River Il. II. to Marcus
Hook, this winter, in order to afford work for
the unemployed. Last winter similar policy
was pursued when the grade Of the road was
changed.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-22

ExPuLsIoN DY THE MEDICAL SOCIETY ron THE
PRACTICE OF HOMEOPATHY.
Boston, Dec. "a.
The Massachusetts, State Medical Society have
expelled ten members for practising homeoe-
pathy and are about to try two others for =
like offense.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-22
A WOman,s Revenge.

SHE THROWS vITRIoL IN oBDER To AvENoE HERSELF
UPON FALSE LOVER.
A young woman, Maggie Dehl, 20 years of age,
was arrested at Baltimore, yesterday, charged
with throwing vItriol in the face of Felix Remedy
a street car conductor. Miss Dehl had been
riding in the car of which Kennedy was
IN charge and advancing to the rear platform
where the conductor was seated, she drew forth
her hand from below her cloak, and threw the
contents of the bottle, which proved to be Wit
riol, over the face and clothing of the man,
burning him around the cheeks and neck severe
ly. The conductor upon being thus assailed
seized the woman, and to prevent her repe ating
the act threw her down. In her efforts to en-
cape his grasp some of the ytriol dripped from
Kennedy's coat into Miss Dehl's face injuring
her left eye SO severely that she will, it is
thought, lose it. Kennedy succeeded in ejecting
the woman from tue car, when she was arrested.
Upon being taken in custody the woman sta
ted that Kennedy had promised to marry her for
some time past, but cont nually invented excu-
ses for postponement of the wedding. Sever
al days had been fixed upon all of which he dis
appointed her although she had made prepara-
tions.
She was held for the Grand Jury.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-22
Dispensing the Mob

The authorities of Mississippi having called
upon the President for aid to suppress an insur-
rection in that State, the President has issued a
proclamation warning all persons resisting the
execution Of the laws in Mississippi to disperae
within five days or suffer the consequences.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-22
THIRD EDITION,
Financial.

PBioE or GOLD TODAY,
NEW YORK. Dec. 90.
Gold, to-day, Sl.11ss.
LONDON FINANCIAL QUOTATIONS. TODAY.
FURNISHED by Merrick, johnson 4 Co., Bankers and
Brokers, 9Th AMI Market Sts.]
LONDON. 1890, P. NJ, Dec. 20.
1865 =, 1861 1868, iO7 Ten-forties, 104 /;
New Fiyes Of 1881, 103 Market quiet and
Firm.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-22

REPORT OF TIE SIGNAL SERVICE.
WASHINGTON, Dec %.
Probabilities For the Middle States, the cloud
mess will increase with areas of rain or snow,
rising temperature, falling barometer and south
east or southwest winds during the day.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-22

The total enrolment of public school children
average attendance 1915, or SO per cent. .
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-22
FOURTH EDITION.
Un Rarnegat Shoals.

GROUNDING OF A STEAMER SUPPOSED TO BE OF THE
NEW ORLEANS AND HAVANA LINE.
BAHNEoAT, N. J., Dec %.
A steamer supposed to be one of the New Or
leans 4 Havana packets bound to New York, went
ashore on Barnegat Shoals, at six O'Clock, this
morning. She is now throwing her cargo of cot
ton overheard. 1t is impossible to ascertain her
name.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-22

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. %
Cotton unchanged. Flour quiet and un-
changed Wheat steady; red, s1.22@51 "a;
white, Sl.35@1 40. Corn dull; yellow S0@83c
Oats dull at 65@67c. Provisions quiet Whis-
key 91.01.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-22

SOME SAY GO WEST.
Il Barker advises you to go to the S. W. Corner
OF Fifth and Orange Streets and purchase some OF
per cent. decis-9t.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-22
alsw 5pnblifatipns.
ct. NICHOLAS FOR 1874.
BOOK FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.

CT. NICHOLAS FOR 1874.
BOOK FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
OF this book Charles Dudley Warner writes:
In the bound volume Of ST. NIcsoLAs, with its
to the literature OF the young. Never before has
much literature and artistic talent co-operati in
the service of children 1t is continua educator
OF their aste and OF their honor and courage. 40
not see how 1t an be made any better and IL The
children don't like It think l. is time to begin to
change the kind OF children IN this country.
ST. NICHOLAS FOR 1s75.
The prospectus OF ithe second volume shows that
there Is to be falling o0 but Increase In its
Literary and petoliil attractions. Among other at
tractive features are
TWO SPLENDID SERIAL STORIES,
"THE YOUNG SURVEYOR"
by j. T. Trowbridge, author OF the Jack hazard
stories, etc.
"EIGgT COUSINS"
by Louisa NJ Alcott, author OF 'Little Women" etc.
The peculiar features OF ST. NICHOLAS which have
ccndaced so largely to Its popularity. viii be kept
up with spirit:
short Qnd easy stories In French, German, and
Latin for ira Station, VIII appear occasionally VI lie
Jack-in-the-Pulpit The Letter Box and The Riddle
Box, will continue TO be full of interest, and the de-
rtment for very young readers VIII be enlarged.
Bayard Taycr aud other distinguished travellers
will give Stories of Foreign Countries.
Mr.. Rdeing will continue his series Of delightful
and INST uctIve Papers on Practical Subiects
Mr.. BaTtl q and Others will atten to the depart
ment OF Home Entertainments, Tableaux vivants,
etc.
New writers, in addition to our present large
corps OF contributors, vii give young people of all
ages, Poems, Jinges Stories. sketche 8, and Papera
on History, Biography, Travel, Adventure, Natural
history. Out door aud Indoor Sports Boys and
Girs Han licraft, kindergarten Games. Literature,
Popular Science, with hearty sprlnklng OF fun
throughout the volume
Price, $500 year. but up to Jan. 1st we will send
the twelve numbers for the year just closed VOL L)
for only $500. The same, elegantly bound in red
and goli, wi be aent, charges paid, for 81 20.
one years SUBSCRIPTION and twelve back nnmbers
$500. one years subscrl tion and volume one
bound as above, sent, charges paid, for $500.
sR all postage will be prepaid by uI.
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decis-tf No. C5i Broadway, New York
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-22


partment with platform and counter scales, to
meet the requirements Of the newspaper postage
law, has been awarded by the Postmaster Gen
eral to Fairbanks & Co. About 5000 scales will
be required.
5toliday advertisements.
81 CHRISTMAS GOOD5!S
An Elegant Stock now open at
B9UehMAS,, B9UueaMAs, THOMAS THOMAS { GGoos. Gos
CONSISTING or
FINE FANCY GOODS,
ELEGANT MUSICAL WORK CASES,
lin leather and rare woods.)
aENTLEME EMS slTCHELs, -
CIGAR CASES,
GLOVE AND HANDKERcHRF CASES,
JEWEL CASES,
~ ~,
lion from our elegant stock and have the arti-
ces Kept for them until Chris mas-thus allow
Ing our customers TO buy before The rush and
get the benefit of an early choice
MUSICAL NOVELTIES,
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS,
OPERA GLASSES,
POCKET BOOKS AND POCKET WALLETS.
- beautiful new styles.)
caILDREN's BOOKS,
" "a great Variety
PERFUME cAsss.
FAMILY AND POCKET BIBLES,
AT BouGHMAN. THOMAS h CO.'S.
AT BoUGHNAN, THOMAS d cos.
PRAYER AND HYMN ogs,
GILT AND oXY Yp1ZeD BRONZE GOODS,
ROGERS STATUETTEs,
GOLD PINS AND PENCILS,
FINELY BOUND ILLUSTRATED BOOKS or
POPULAR AUTHORS,
dn sets and single voumes)
Our PRICES THIS SEASON will he found upon
examination to be LOWER THAN FOR MANY
YEARS PAST.
BoUGHMAN. THOMAS q CO.,
42l MARKEr STREET.
HOLIDAY GOODS.
WATCHES, JEwELRY AND sILvERwARE,
TABLE CUTLERY,
Flse Pearl Knives. Ivory Knives, carvers, etc.
OIL PAINTINGS,
Large Collection by Eminent Artists.
DIRECT IMPORTATION
Just received per steamer Cambria an invoice Of
FINE GOLD WATCHES.
FOR LADIES AND .NrLEMEN.
In the invoice are three very superior
STEM WINDING WATCHES, LARGE SIZE.
adjusted to heat cold and positions. These watches
have been tested at the observatory at Newchatte,
from that place.
G. F. RUDOLPH,
dec'9.4t 231 Market street.
CHRIsTMAS PRESENTS
j. Il. PRIMROSE, MANAGER
OF the
REV AMERICAN SEWING MACHINE,
WILMINGTON AND PENINSULA,
DURING THE HOLIDAYS,
MAKE THE FOLLOWING PROPOSITION
to all who wiz purchase, for cash or goad note, at
~, 6u or w days, one OF our
NEW, SIMPLE AND IMPROVED sELF-1HREAD-
ING
AMERICAN SEWING MACHINES
he will on each Machine
ALLOW THE OFFICE DISCOUNT
and also
FURNISH ONE BARREL OF THE BEST FANI-
LIZ FLOUR AND ONE TON OF
GOOD COAL,
its the customer may name; outsle OF the city lin
its the purchaser VIII be expected to deliver az his
or her own expense. BY this means we b. nent
three parties first, ourselves second the purchas-
er; third, the poor, as they WILL In most cases, be
the recipients OF the -four an coal.
FULL INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE GIVEN
on all Machines,
FREE OF COST,
and
EVERY MACHINE GUARANTEED.
The above proposition viii stand good during this
month only. We will also call attention to fancy
articles which we have made suitable for
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
]. H. PRIMROSE,
No. Iis MARKET STREET,
ase7-tojanitp Wilmington. Del.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-22

United States 5-2os of 1862, o8.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-22
FIRST EDITION.


THE CENTENNIAL TEA PARTY AND THE DELAWARE
TABLE-soENEs AND IscIDENrs-Mrss KELLoo O 3
BENEFIT THE RECEPTION tF THE KINa-Ap-
kANsAs DIFFICULTIES &c.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-22
9eaths.

CURLErT.-In this city, on Saturday, December
19lh, Lewis Curlett In the Goth year Of his age
The friends and relatives OF the family are re-
spectfuly invited to attend the funeral from his late
residence. NO. liO9 Harrison street, on wednesday
next, services at O'Clock. 2t
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-22

Seaford. Cambridge. ..........a2O
This train makes close connection with trains on
the Delaware Railroad for all points North and South
of Seaford, and with Steamers Cambridge, to and
from Baltimore. JAMES NJ. MURPHY,
SupertntendeI
N. BAH freight must be on the platform an
properly marked, half an hour before the schedul
time for the trains leaving. ianl6-tf
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-22
pOAD TO FORTUNE IN WALL ST.

DOAD TO FORTUNE IN WALL ST.
Money invested in
PUTS, CALLS, AND DOUBLE PRIVILEGES
has paid
200 PER CENT PROFIT THE PAST MONTH.
Small or large amounts paJ proportionately. The
wealthest operators protect themselves with these
contracts, and also use them as Capital to buy and
sell Stocks against Pamphlet giving full explana-
ton sent on applicat on. Stock bought and sold on
three per cent. margin. Ad lress
DARRAGH, BRiDGEMAN 4 Co,
Bankers and Brokers,
50 and Sc Broadway, and Exchange Court, N. Y.
nov28 9m (P. o. box 5O26.i
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-22

nORCHESTER & DELAWARE Il. r.
TIME TABLE.
On and after MONDAY, December 2Tth, 1873,
Passenger tralns with Freight Cars attached, will
until further notice, run az follows, Sundays ex-
cepted;
Leave Leave
AM Pm.
CambrIdge ..........e.30 9eaford. d.............21O
Llnkwood. ........ 1905 fredericksburg ......24T
East New Market. 1927 East New Market. 1871
fredericksburg ....,..1i.06 Iinkwood. .........s.4T
Arrive at Arrive at
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-22

ST. NICHOLAS FOk 1SI6-
The prospectus OF ithe second volume shows that
there Is TO be falling o0, but in its
Literary and pietoIil attractions. Among other at
tractive features are
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-22

TAPANESE CURIOSITIES. AT
~ IL II. FOURTH STREET.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-22

EGG NOGi - PRIVATE PARTIES
IL and clubs wishing Egg Nog for Christmas
please leave their orders and bs promptly attended
TO at UHANDLER'S,
dec22-tt* No. West Fifth street.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-20

&. {. Fuelton, of the Baltimore American,
Is writing a series of letters to that paper
under the head, Through to the South
west" The last received here was written
on the twelfth instant, from Frankfort,
Kentucky. From it We make the following
extract. wherein he mentions his visit to
the last resting place of some of Kentucky s
most glorious dead:
visited the Frankfort Cemetery this
afternoon. 1t is located on the top of a
steep bill on the edge of the city. the Ken.
lucky river running along its base. 1t would
be difficult to find spot of more natural
beauty, and the monuments in it are very
numerous and of more than ordinary ele.
gance and good taste. The monument over
the remains Of Daniel Boone and his wife.
the pioneers OF Kentucky, is beautiful
and chaste affair, although the vandaJs
have clipped off and greatly defaced the
fine bas relieis in their greed for memen-
toes The monument in the centre of the
grounds. erected by the State to the mem.
DRY of Colonel Henry Clay, Jr., and the
numerous officers who fell in the Mexican
war, is an elaborate and elegant affair,
about forty feet high, with numerous fine
statues. The remains of Governor Letcher
and those of quite a number of distinguished
kentuckians also repOse in the grounds of
this cemetery and have very imposing
monuments. The monument of Colonel
Richard NJ. johnson has fine has relief of
the old hero in the act of shooting Tecum-
sch, which the iconoclasts of history are
now proving he never did do.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-20
AnOnyIua vincta,

A writer in the Louisville Courier o,.rna,
says that if Society would compress her
lips and clench her jewelled hand, rather
than giggle and shrug her lace draped
shoulders; if the wives and mothers of to-
day would discountenance and denounce
rather than approve and caress, the weak
nesses of their men, the now regnant
Anonyma would stink from the So
cial temple like the scourged money
changers of yore. Her insecure throne
is upheld by the hands of the weak
est Of great class. Popular disci-
pline would render those hands as
weak and nerveless to-day as they must
shortly become from following present
courses. But it rests solely with tire women
of our great cities to do this great and very
simple work. 1t is for them alone to make
their pact together and to speak it in plain
terms to all who dare tlaunt allegiance TO
the pretender queen. 1t is for them to
tell the men OF society, young and old,
that they have broken the tacit but impure
completely of inaction-tO tell them TO
90 their ways with Anonyma, or to come
without her! When the women of society
do this plain duty to themselves, and, by
acting it out. prove they know something
higher than bonnets and more real than
lace. thew NAV expect to receive what in
their hearts they believe their due. For
then will our men turn away, at least IN
public places, from the clay feet OF the
brazen idol they have set up for worship at
MONDAY. The idol will fall from her shat
tered pedestal, as the hand Of the sure, If
tardy, Nemesis writes thereon, Anony7"o
Vincta!