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Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1874-12-19
SECOND EDITION.
A Female NinfrOd.

HER ACHIEVEMENTS DOWN THE sTATE-nEn DnEas,
AND HOW SHE pIsPoRTs HERSELF IN FIELD AN
THIcKEr.
Miss Clara Hale, of Harrisburg, Pa, who has
been visiting her friends down in Maryland, is
represented to be a remarkably good shot with
the gun or revolver. Early on Tuesday morning
last says the Sesford Citizen, she went out and
in short time succeeded in bagging sixteen
partridges and three squirrels. The night of
the came day she shot eight musRrats. two OF
which, however, she failed to get. On Wednes-
day afternoon she gave few invited friends
an exhibition OF her skill in hand
ling the revolver. An old fashioned copper
cent was fastened to a fence post, and she hit it
eight times out OF ten. Several pigeons were
let out of tile trap, every one Of which she
| brought down while they were on the wing.
| Miss Hale is beautiful brunette, about seven
teen years old, and her form ia OF the most per-
| feet eymmetry She is intelligent, fluent
speaker, and delights in recounting her hunting
| adventures in the mountainous regions of Penn
sylyania. Her uniform consists OF tight-ht
| ting, light corduroy jacket, short skirt OF the
same material with the inevitable hustle, which
she utilizes for the purpose OF carrying her am
munition. &c, several pockets being neatly ar
ranged in it. Her cap is also of light corduroy,
| with an oil cloth reversible cover, and her feel
and ankles arc tightly enclsed i'll pair OF India
rubber boots. She carries one OF Remington
handsome fowling pieces, and seems greatly at
tached TO her two clnine oompanions, who an'
swer to the names of Eloise aud Skppo.
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The charlie IEoss Mystery.

no CLUE yEr-ADDIroNAL REWARD rxpEcrED TO
BE cFFERED--wHAr A CRIMINAL PKoFEsHEs TO
KNOW.
New YonK, Dec 18 superintendent Walling
was closeted this morning with George W.
Child, OF Philadelphia, ptain Helms, Of the
Phladelphia dett clve force, and AIr. Lenis, the
uncle of Cha'ley Ross Shortly after 10 O'Clock
DETECTIVE Slileck ami special oficsr Moran, of
the Fourteenth precint, were called in. After
a brief interview with the Superindent they left
the building, accompanied by captain Helms.
There Is no doubt that they are engaged in fol-
lowing up an apparent clue. The Superin-
tendent declnes to give an account at
present of his expedition yesterday.
but says that he was absent in consequence OF
information which appeared 10 be very valuable,
but which proved to be entirely worthle 3. II is
rllmored to day that new reward will be offer
ed for the recovery of Charlie Ross. and that this
matter is in the hands of Mr.. Cbilds.
An officer told the superintendent that he was
speaking with man q short time ago who had
been in ,il in Westcheser county, who told him
tLas he knew MJser WELL aud knew all about
this case, and that they would never get the
child. The superintendent instructed the ofhcer
to arr st the man and bring him to the central
ofics.
The police do not believe the report that the
boy has been murdered but think that tue per-
SOUS holding him are afraid of punishment
should they now bring him forward, or else are
waiting for the reward.
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PERSONAL AND PAR rIcuLAR.

Mo church ia too weak to take up collsc-
ton.
No Chinaman has ever yet become book
agent.
Making paper ornaments for Christmas trees
has become a business
Fourteen and half cents day is what Saa
Francisco pays for each of Its paupers
Before taking liberties witt strange dot.
observe his tail and wait for the wagon.
"A Minnesota man makes the winter seem
short by giving his note payable i'll the spring.
The meanest man in the world is the Tel
low who knows where Charley Ross is and will
not tell
Arkansas lost $685. 900 in money, and $22
900 in state script by the failure Of s-odiard r
bank in Little Rock.
Monkeys never grow older IN expression \
young monkey looks exactly Ike ms granpala
melted up and born over again.
--As Governor Dix will retain Office only u
fortnight longer, he says he will receive no mo
applications for pardon, but leave them to be
successor.
John Foster, an explorer, recently conp
ted Journey across northern Aus ralia, an III
mense territory, about which nothing has hith
erto been known.
The combined armies OF the partially indie
pendent native rulers IN India number 3l5,0Ol
men and $500 guns, formidable power ii un,
ted in opposition to British rule.
Georgia does not send her greatest men /
| Congress, il it is true. as alleged, that the com
| bned weight Of nine congressman elect fron
that State is under 1000 pounds.
The young ladies of Rockford, Ill, hav'
| formed a "co-operative lf-escoring church ant
party-going society,"" the object Of which is tt
make the young man of the per.oi more useless
| than ever.
The South Georgia conference OF the Meth
dist Episcopal church south has adopted the ney
temperance amendment, by which manafacur' II
of and dealers in spirituous liquors are to be ex
| cluded from its membership.
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Local option at West Chester,


Some one who claims to have closely watched
the progress of events at West Chester has
started this paragraph;
For more than year the local option law has
been in force in the town Of West Chester Pa.
and the results are far from being as satisfactory
AZ the temperance advocates anticipated though
pretty shrewd observers hold that they fairly IL
lustrate the inevitable sequence to tue strlct
enforcement of prohibltory laws In West Cbes
ter many small clubs have sprung into existence
Their members are, almost exclusively, young
men between nineteen and twenty-four years ol
age. A year ago these young gentlemen seldom
intoxicated young men are frequently enconnt
cred in the streets, and larger quantity oil III
toxicating liquor arrives in West Chester thar
before the enforcement OF the law brisl
business is done by men who go about Win
bottle OF whisky in one pocket All glass in thu
other, dispensing the spirits at ten cents drlnl
in lanes and alleyways
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spooND EVENING OF THE MARIoSErrEs.
The second performance by the Royal Mar
rionette Troupe was given at the Opera House.
last evening, to smaller audience than OF the
previous evening. There WAS no decline in the
attractiyeness OF the entertainment, however,
which went on to tile infinite delight of all pres
ent. There were the same curious and wonder
rul performances by the puppets the same
beautiful scenery, the same rich and gorgeous
dressing, and the same eSceucuce running all
through the entertainment in its several parts.
The conception is remarkable and the execution
wonderful. No one can look upon the inanl-
mate puppets as they move about the stage HI
instinct with life and with SO much OF the simill-
tude of an active, moving being. without ex-
pressing astonishment There is q deal OF gem
uineness in the whole thing.
One feature OF the performance especially
commeIds it to small ctIes-tho sameness OF
its presentation. No matter where exhibited,
there is no difference in the manner in winch II
is put upon tue stage. The support Ia always
good, and the scenery is always OF such char
acter to give the full beauty and strength to the
performance 80 that there is no sighting OF the
parts or cheapness in production
The concluding performance Will be given
this evening. for the benefit OF the Washington
Fire Co. At the matinee, this afternoon, bool
containing u number OF fairy tales will be givei
TO each child purchasing ticket.
FUTURE ENaAGEMENTs.
Sherry's Nuw York Dramatic Go. have lease,
the Opera House for Christmas night and Sat
urday evening the 26Sh. Annie Ward rilfsno.
will be the stellar attraction. She will presen
the following plays Lancashire Lass an
'Ihe Long Strike
Thompson. in "Jane Eyre" assisted by Fredel
ick Robinson.
Z L. Davenport has leased the Opera Hous
for Saturday, January O. 1876
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Detective OutdOne.

HIS coNFrecATED COUNTERFEIT MONEY AND DIES
STOLEN FROM HIM-NARRow ESCAPE WITH HIS
LIFE.
Among the passengers on the O'Clock +. M.
express train south from this city on Saturday
last was James L. Potter, Special Detective OF
the Treasury Department. He was en- route
from New York for Cincinnati, and on the arri'
val of the train at this depot he lett it for lunch'
leaving his satchel OH his seat i'll the car. lse-
turning the satcbel WAS gone, some one having
stolen it during his absence. In the satchel
were $500 in counterfeit money on the Traders
National Bank OF Chicago, the dies upon which
the notes were printed, memorandum book
showing the work of the detective. lot OF cloth
ing, &c. The counterfeit money and the dies
we're a portion Of the articles taken away from a
gang upon whom descent was mace
n Cincinnati, few days ago, and Of which NJ ca
ton has already been made. A portion OF the
gang had evidently been shadowing tue detec-
tive. and availed themselves Of this opportunity
to repossess themselves OF a portion OF their
money and their dies. 1t will b. thus seen that
Detectives are not tho only sharp people in the
world.
While in Philadelphia, a short time ago, Mr..
Porter WAS shot at, and his life was spared only
by the bullet imbedlng itself in a newspaper
which lie war carrying folded in his breast pock.
ot And herein we have new use Tor news
DaperB
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The nomination of Jas. W. Marshall to b.
First Assistant Postmaster General WA COZ
flrmed, yesterday.
General Ord has received E patch fror,
Phoebe, Nevada, stating that the Indiana in thu
county had killed several person, and aeIint'
for the protection OF troops. Two companie f
OF infantry have been ordered to the scene
William Kinnard has been bailed for hearing
at West Chester, on the charge OF boing party
to the alleged libel on the pastor OF the Firsi
Presbyterian Church at that place
1t was understood in New orl, ans " sterdas
that the Returning Board had decided in favoi
of the Democrats in Carol, st. Helena and Sa
bine Parishes, where there were contests. The
Parishes yet to be passed upon by the Beard are
reported to have elected az Democrats and Re
publicsns to the House.
James H. Howe, U. g. District Judge for Eas'
| ern Wisconsin, has resigned on account OF
health His resignation will take effect ON th'
LIST Of January.
The Senate OF Mississippi, yesterdsy, adept
| resolution calling on the Presii mt for trool
| to suppress the insurrection in that State.
At New Orleans yesterday the buys OF the Hi
| School repeated their visit to the Girls Hir
School and compelled the colored girls to leaN
The School Board adopted resolution clos.nI
all the public schools until after the holiday
"or until further notice."
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The United States Senate, yesterday, soon af-
ter meeting, took recess for the purpose of
attending the reception Of King Kalakana in the
Hall of Representatives. On returning TO lis
chamber, the Senate went into executive ses-
sion, and after the doors were ge-opened ad-
journed until Monday.
In the House the King of the Sandwich Is
lands was received at a quarter past twelve
o'clock. Just before that time the Vice Pre-
sident and Senators entered the Chamber
aud took seats which had been set apart for
them All rose at the entrance OF the King,
who WAS presented by Senator Cameron. Speak
er Blaine made brief speech Of welcome. which
WAS briefly and gracefully responded to, the
Kings reply being read by Judge Allen. After
the Withdrawal OF the Royal part. and the sena-
tors the House proceeded to business. The
Senate bill for the relief Of settlers IN the grass
| hopper districts was concurred N. Mr.. Hurl
burt, from the Committee on Railroads, repori-
ed bill in aid of freight railway between tl'
| Atlantic tidewater and the MISSOURI river, which
was ordered to be printed and recommitted
The Legislative Appropriation bill was parsed
The death Of Representative Rice, OF Illinois
was announced, and committee was appointe
| to accompany his remains to Illinois. Th
| House adjourned until Monday.
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1t is now definitely settled that the soldiers'
and Sailors Monument will not be sold. Mr.
Eli Crozier has obtained subscriptions sufficient
70 cover the whole amount Of the Indebtedness
and to partly reimburse him for his loss in his
November benefit. II now only remains to OBJ
tain enough additional subscriptions to make up
the deficit in his lose, to collect the money, (a
large portion Of it is already in HANDY, to pay OF
the debt gather in the amounts subscribe by the
residents along the Avenue to complete the or
namentation, perform the work, and then-the
monument begun come years ago will be COM
pleted. But to whom will the credit belong
Let us not forget the preseryer Of the monu-
ment from Disgrace. To this end we suggest
that to the inscription wherein the monument il
dedicated to the dead of the rebellion be added
Redeemed by Eli Crozier from Public Dis
grace"
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SHOWING HOW EARNEST SAITH WAS HuNa "A
colored boy nanel Kirby twelve or fourteen
years Of age, living near Skpton, in Talbot
county, undertook on Wednesday of last week,
to show a son of Mr. Mondey four or tiy years
of age, "how Earnest Smith was huog at Els.
tom PLACID HIM on a stool, tied rope. htcaed
it to spike i'll the ceiling, around his
neck, and then jerked the stool from under him.
Finding that the boy did not die, says the Easton
Ledger, he stripped his clothes of and beat him
severely, The victims mother entering at the
time cut the child down and he was restored to
con .ciuusness, but owing to the choking and
beating he was seriously i'll on Monday last
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Relief Committee.
IppoIsTMEsTs FOR THE SEVERAL wARDs-FuruRE
MEETING.

kppoINTMESTs FOR THE SEVERAL wARDs-FuruRr
MEETING.
The committee Of three appointed at the
meeting ON Wednesday evening last, to nomi-
nate central committee Of ten to supervise
the raising and distribution of aid for the poor
during this winter, have named the Following
gentlemen as that committee:
First Ward-David Woolman.
Second Ward b. II. Heiser.
Third Ward-Lindley q. Kent
Fourth Ward-George e. Rice
Fifth Ward-Elwood Garrett.
Sixth Ward-Thomas s. Bellah.
Seventh Ward-James Bradford.
Eighth Ward-Lea Pusey.
Ninth Ward-Joseph Tatnall.
Tenth Ward-William II. Gregg.
The above named committee are requested 70
meet in the Directors room in the Masonic Tenn
pie on Tuesday evening next, the 22nd inst al
~ o'clock. All persons Interested III the move
ment are invited to meet with the committee ant
offer such suggestions as may occnr to them.
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Deifv Commercial.
COMMERCIAL PRINTING COMPANY.
Howard NJ. Jenkins, Wilmer Atkinson,
Francis @. Ferris.
ar nor Terms, etc.. see Second Page.

Only a short time ago, we were assured by a
resident Judge of the Lehigh coal region that
good order and respectful obedience to law
prevailed throughout that district, that the news-
paper reports were greatly exaggerated, and that
life was Az secure there as in the most peaceful
rural districts. To-day however, the telegraph
reports, additional to those which have from
time to time been published, the wanton mur-
der of another citizen who has incurred the die
pleasure of the outlaws who seem to infest that
region, and we are growing curious to know the
extent OF the safety with which human life is
invested in that country. 1t seems to rival the
metropolis in outlawry.
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way at its broadcast point twice within a distaec'
OF three or four squares. It is business ahcl
will end sooner Or later in disaster. Many pro.
Pile who formerly used the road now take the
Race and Vine st. cara.
The holiday trade is unexpectedly brisk and
the storekeepers are in frame OF mind which
they would not have thought possible mont.
ago. Truly, it is a long lane which has no turn
ing. Advertising is good, too never beter a
the time, those say who know and altogether
we feel that it is good to be alive, after all.
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IRWIN REFUSES TO TEL How HE SPENT THE P. NJ.
cos MONEY.
WARRINGTON, Dec. 10.
Mr.. Irwin refuses to tell how the Pacific Mail
Steamship Co.'s money was spent in Washing
ton during the time thh subsidy was pending be-
fore Congress-. His refusal will be reported to
the House on Monday, when tho usual course
will be taken to obtain from him the particulars
of his expenditure.
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Coored men who were engaged in the receif
fight at Snyder's Bluff, near Vicksburg. were
rested and taken to Vicksburg on mafrs''
charging them with the murder OF a colored ma
named James Gray Silas Oliver. one OF IT,
prisoners, confessed that he shot Gray Irdro
ders from jeff Tucker. Tucker, howeyci, dotl
not seem to have hsd any military commat d
Gray was charged with having given the whit
warning of the attack on Vicksburg' and ietue"'
to Join the blacks.
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President Grant gave a reception to King ha'-
akua at the White Hosuse last evening. Ihe
guests included Judges of the Supreme Conrt
members Of the Cabinet, all the foreign Minis
ters, Senators and Representatives and officers
of the army and navy. Many OF the gentleman
were accompanied by ladies'. Music was given
by the Marine Band. The King occupied po-
sition in the East room, with Secretary FISH
and the President and Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Fish and
Colonel Grant and wife on his right.
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IN. r.a,, Ezra Cornelrs Fortune.

The Syracuse IN. W Journa' says that the
late Ezra Cornell had recently met with some
pocuniary reyerses which impaired his private
fortune. The greatest OF these losses, we're
about 56OOOOO in the Ithaca aud Utica rairoad
and some $780, 900 to 78)O,0O0 in the Ithaca and
Geneva road It is understood, however, that
a judcious settlement Of his estate Will leave
his family about three-quarters .os million dol
lars. This college funds arc intsct.
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rRIoE oF GOLD TO-DAY,
NEW YORK, Dec. 10.
Gold, to-day silly.
LONDON FINANCIAL QUOTATIONS. TO-DAY.
Furnished by Merrick, Johnson \ Co., Bankers and
Brokers, 9Th ana Market sts]
LONDON, 1880, p NJ, Dec. 10.
1865 8, 1865 lsG7's, 1O7 ; Ten-forties, l04
New Elves of 1881, 103 Erie Common shares,
2516. Market firm U. y. bonds strong.
FRANKFoRT, Dec. 10.
United States says of 1862, 977s. firm
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geaths.

BARRON the evening OF the lst'i last. hdwln
Ho.kins eldest son Of Joseph II. and Anna III.
Barr.
"Bref life Is here our port n,
Brief sorrow short-liye carei
The life that knows no en- mug,
he tearlt IS life 10 ihere.'
The re atives and friends Of tb limily are r
speclfuly invited to attend he funeral from me r
al ernuon the 2ist inst, az IN O'Clock services al
o'clock.
CoLLRY-Tn this city, on Friday, y csmher lstn
ElIzlbe h Uolley aged ST years -
The friends and relatives OF the family are re-
spectfully isvited t attend the fu eral from Z {
residence Of her so i-in-aw Lucas, No. 81 E. 4
st eet, on Monda' next, services "a he house AZ
o'c ock, interment at sbuiy.
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The Secretary of the interior recommends
Congress to appropriate Sl62,O00 for the sup
mort during the remainder of the current fiscal
year of the Northern Sic,=k.
Yoshida Kyonario the new Japanese Minis
SER presented his credentials to the PresidenF,
YESTERDAY. The usual complimentary speeches
we're made.
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ANOTHER LIFE SACRIFICED TO THE ESnTY OF THE
OUTLAWS.
PoTrsvILLE, Dec 10.
Frederick Heaser, prominent citizen aud
coroner of Northumberland county wes muir
dered at tile Coal Run niue, near shamokin,
last night. No clue has yet been obtained to tie
guilty party.
There is great excitement and the citizens
have organized committee to investigate the
affair.
FURTHER PARTIcULARs.
Frederick Hesser, the coroner of Northum-
berand county, was murdered at Hickory Swamp
colliery, three miles from Shamokin. His head
was crushed by blows from hammer ard club
which were found in the engine house covered
with blood. No clue to the murderer has been
deoavapod
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TIE WEsLEyAN.-The Wesleyan Female Col
lege closed, yesterday for the holidays, and the
pupils returned to their respective homes by THIS
mornings trains. The vacation will continue un-
III Tuesday, tho 4th of January.
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sABpArH School ANNIvERsAKY. The Central
Presbyterian church Sabbath School will cele.
brate its nineteenth anniversary, tomorrow at
a O'clock in the afternoon. Addresses and mu-
sic appropriate to the occasion may be expected.
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Personal.

Edward Ferris has returned from business
"trip to Europe, passing through Wilmington, last
evening, on his way to Baltimore, whero lie
resides.
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For F(fM Edti0n see Fourth TaJe.

Bring the little folks for boots and aaoss, TO Don
ahues to night.
ronahoe, si5 Market street, ia the pace to get
good sh) 8 at low lrices.
Donahoa, 6 8 Market the popular shoe dea'er, has
reduced the prices of buttoned Lcots 80 cents per
par.
Splendid button boots for children down to si.2S
per pair mi ses s,c0, ladies' $3.50 to s2.75, at bona
noes. S13 Market STREET,
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PHILADELPHIA MAnKETs.
PH LADELPHIA, Dec. II.
Cotton, 141a0141Sc. Flour dull superfne
53 75O4; Pennsylvania extra family, $4,000
625 high grades, sc 5O@7 Is. Wheat dull /;
red, 81 1901 "a amber, $1.23; white. 1880
lao. Rye 81. Corn lower yellow, So@s!c
new white, 8l@83c western mixed, 84@S6c.
ats-wlite. &c mixed, 75c. Provisions weak;
lard, 1S11@l41l. Whiskey, S1.O1.
QUOTATIONS AT THE BRANDYvINE MILLS FoR FLOUR
AND eRAIS-ooRREt TED DAILY.
Family Flour. I0a $40
Extra Flour 650C0 20
Superfne Flour ur................... 475Q 5.i5
Wheat. ..-............ 1.2U
Corr, New, ..,.,,,,,...,......... SOC
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w E. WILLIAMS,
w C3R N NTH AND MARKET SITS,
ofers for sale at prces favorlng buyers.
Lubin'5 and other make Is OF ttns Toilet oaps,
FIne S.cFet Powders,
Hair Tooth and Nail Brushes,
Buffalo COMBS,
Pungents, Puff Boxes,
Perfume Dlff1sers.
Lubn's Extracts,
nilnme'5 Extracts,
Atkiuson'5 ; xtra t..
Lows Extracts, &c, &c
specially with US is the centennial P rfunery
OF which we have rs different extracts and boquets.
THIS line OF peTfumery ha the deicacy of the mt 81
french with the permanence OF the best English
makes
Believing Holiday Remembrances TO be among
the necessarilts OF life Recognizing The duty OF
the tune and incidentally wishing the atty OF
those p ,rfumas to be kno n by the few who have
not YET tried them. we snail offer inducements In
price, during the Holidays, that will make them In
comparablg che aper tn n any goods approaching
them in qua ity ia tie market Our Florida ater,
Toilet Waters, opera. 81 que, Farina aud Floral
iognes seem to suit all trying them. Tuey are re-
| fresh,ng, delicate an, . rmanent, and irices to
suit III, ut WILLIAMS Presc iptlon store,
| deoi8 1y Corner n nth and Market SITS.