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Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-16
the IserISs County IL. R.

FURTHER TRoUBLE--BowERs DURE x co. SEIZE
THE cARs-TuE osT-MAHTER-GENERAL ASKED
TO INTERFERE.
Tho Reading Times of the 18th inst. says
Tho iirm of Bowers, Dure & Co.. of Whining
ton, Del, have taken re-possession of three of
tile new passenger cars which thay furnished
for the Berlss County Railroad. The cars, con-
sisting of two passenger coaches and one bag
gage and smoking car, were sent to Wilmington
Yesterday morning over the Wilmington and
Reading Railroad. The Company is left with
only one cara baggage and smoking car--which
the same Co. will take re-possession OF to-day.
An effort will be made to retain tins car for the
mail service over tho road, aud the mail agent,
Joshua Schaeffer, telopaphed yesterday to Post
master-G eneral Jewell in regard to the matter.
A passenger coach belonging to the Wilmington
and Reading Railroad is now run over the Berks
County Road, and it is rumored that this will al
30 be withdrawn.
FURTHER PosTPoSEMENT OF THE SALE OF THE
ROAD.
When the hearing of the bankruptcy case
came up before Judge Cadwalladcr, at Phila-
delphia on Wednesday, Messrs. Derr and Ryon,
counsel for the Creditors, asked leave to amend
their petition, which was granted and the time
| for answering enlarged to the 2lst inst This
| will prevent the sale on Saturday next the sec
| ond date fixed for it.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-16

THE MARRIAGE OF MR.. GRIaas AND MISS HARVEY
AT GRACE CHURCH, LAST EVENING
No social event has occurred In this city for
some time past which has attracted such gener-
al attention as the marriage OF Mr.. Albert driggs
and Miss Annie Harvey, at Grace Church, last
evening Only a few invitations had been given
out and it was generally understood that the
wedding would be public one. The oeremo-
MES were to commence at half past seven
o'clock, but long before that hour the church
was packed to its uttermost capacity.
1t was fully half hour la.er when the bridal
party arrived and swept up the aisles III the fol-
lowing order First bridesmaid and groomsman
TO the right second bridesmaid and groomsman
to the left third bridesmaid and groomsman to
the right and lastly up the left aise the bride and
groom who took position between the first and
second couples.
When the party had reached their positions
NJ 10 rail around the altar, Rev. Jacob Todd
Use and performed the ceremony Of the Meth
odist church, assisted by the pastor, Rev. Joseph
L. Smith. The ceremony was short, but im-
The bride was beautifully and simply robed in
| a handsome corded white silk dress, trimmed
with white applique and orange blossoms, with
| a sparkling white lace veil falling
| gracefully over handsome silver comb
| which looped up her mass OF hair. The groom
was in full dress black suit. The first brides
| maid Miss Virgins Allderdice, of Toronto, Can
ada, appeared IN white swiss trailing dress
trimmed with pond lilies and morning giores,
with beautiful tuberoses twined through her
| hair.
Miss Lde Moroney, who acted as second
bridesmaid, was salso dressed in white swiss
with blue morning glories, as was Miss Kate
Garrett, the third who wore pink morning
glories in her dress which was tastefully ar
ranged about the skirt All the ladies were
admired for the simplicity of their toilettes and
their own loveliness.
The first groomsman, Capt VIM. II. Smith, OF
New York, was in the full uniform OF the New
York State Guards. The second gentleman, Mr.
H. H. Prettyman, of this city, was in plain bacl
dresscostume, aud Lieut.. Winalow Allderdice, o.
the u S. Navy, appeared i'll the full dress uni
form of the service.
The ushers, Messrs. II. @. Conrad, l. L. At
kins, Austin Harrington, ]. Earnest Smith
Frank Hoffecker and William Tatnall, Jr., all ap
peared in full dress
The altar was beautifully decorated with flow
ers and boquets.
After the ceremony, the happy couple retire'
to the home of the brides fa' her King stree
above 9Th, and entertained the invited guest
Of the evening until half past one O'Clock, whel
attended by the assisting couples they drove +
the depot and took the train to Philadelphif
where they remained for the night rooms hav
ing been engaged at the Continental. From
Philadelphia they propose to proceed to Ne'
York and from there to Niagara Falls.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-16

THE DATE OF OPENING FIXED FOR SATURDAY
WErK

THE DATE OF OPENING FIXED FOR SATURDAY A
WEEK.
At meeting of tho Committees on the pro-
posed Industrial Exhibition, held last evening,
it was definitely determined to open the exhibit
ton on tomorrow week, the oath inst. The
large room up stairs will be occupied by sewing
machines and ladies' fancy goods. Exhibitors
are entering goods rapidly.
Exhibitors are requested to have all articles
ready for exhibition between Tuesday, Oct goth
and Friday, the 23rd, at o'clock, and as early
after Tuesday AZ possible. The space is about
three-fourths taken.
The opening will take place at o'clock, on
Saturday but the formal exercises will be de-
| ferred until 7.30 that evening.
The admission fee will be ; for single admis-
sion, 25 cents, or six tickets for one dollar; sea
son tickets, one dollar each; children under nj
| teen years, fifteen cents.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-16
Diphtheria Epidemic in New Work..

The increase of Diphtheria in NewYork during
the past week has been alarming and the NUM-
ber Of cases makes the disease almost epidemic
The largest number of fatal cases has been in
the barrack tenement houses ON tho west side
Of the city, and in particular localities where the
surroundings and d ainage are bad The eniei
the only disease that greatly increased in fatality.
Il caused thirty-nine deaths last week and TWEEN
ty-seven during the previous week, This disease
has proved great destroyer of child Ii e during
weeks ending last Saturday diphtheria destroyed
456 lives in this city an average of twenty eight
each week 1t has revisited the same blocks, the
same damp and defectivelv drained localities
and the same tenement houses again and again
during the year."
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-16

House and lot at auction-J Fl Arnold
ApplicatiDn for licen5e-uanel Mulherin
Executors sale Of real esiate-G Thompson
Lecture by Bayard Taylor
Stocks and Bonds-Merrick, johnson Co
Lecture by Vic oria woodruff
Bowmans Local Brevties
Roots and shoes-DOnahoe, Brevity
Fresh groceries-C Betelle, Brevity
Blue navy-B ennard 4 Co Brcvtles
Best calf hoois-Donahoe s, Brevity
Horse at tauction-Stidham on
theeps head at Eighth street market
bargains exiraordinary-M L ichtenstein
Trials If speed-N ilmington Troltng Association
Teas and co1ees-HoustOn Przer, Brevlty
Fine furniture-Enterprse Co, Brevity
Cheap hais-Dubell. Brevitv
Partaga cigars-Singes Son, Brevlty
Sewing machines-Grover h Baker, Rrevity
Moderate prices-G0uert, the tailor, Brevity
Shoes and dboOts-Pennington's brevity
Infants caps-F L Frank. Brevity
Reed birds at Fulimers', Brevity
Teas and coflees-' r Robnton
Carpet clt aning-Fery, Brevity
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-16

During the week ending October 10th NUM-
bers were awarded by the Burean of Statistics
to seventeen seagoing vessels, with an average
capacity of 675 tons each. Five of them we're
over 1000 tons burden, and one over 2OOO.
The steamship Australian cleared from Gal
weston yesterday for Liverpool, with 5539 bales
of cotton and SO hogsheads OF tallow. Her car.
90 ia valued at $4,000. and is the most val
liable ever shipped at Galveston.
John Williams, colored died yesterday, II
Providence, r. l., at the age as reported, OF III
years
; The United States steamer Richmond was a
Panama on the Sd inst, with all on board well
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-16

Gunners must be careful down the State this
season.
There are 2l7 pupils and teachers in all the
schools in Dover
Leander Wolfkill WAS the name of the circus
giant who died at Frankford.
Smyrna can't understand why it should pay sS
for coal when Milford pays but $6.5O@$7.
A new lodge, (ao-Ahead, No. 75 of Good Tenn
plars was lately organized at Marlborough.
Henry Allen, a negro man, was sent to Dover
Jail on Saturday by Esquire Mariner for stealing
COW from Mr.. George Wheatley, in the Neck,
near smyrna
Reys. T. H. Haynes and l. Jewell were elect
ed to vacancies in the Board of Curators OF the
Dover District Preachers Association at its
meeting at Pennington last week.
A man named Clarkson, of Bridgeville, Sussex
county, has dried large quantities of his fruit
this season with a machine of his own invention
which is said to do it tsuperior to the Alden pro-
cess.
Rev. W. H. Wright, of Shamokin, Pa, has ac-
cepted the call to the rectorship of the Episco-
pal church of Smyrna, and expects to enter up
on the duties of the rectory on Sunday, Novem
| her 1st.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-16
Abraham Lincoln.
THE UNWILLING OF THE MONUMENT TO HIM AT
SPRINGFIELD ILL.
aral.- Y III.

THE UNWILLING OF THE MONUMENT TO HIM AT
SPRINGFIELD ILL.
Especial Dispatch to the New York Times.l
SPRINGFIELD, ILL, Oct. 15.
An immense concourse assembled to-day to
witness the unveling of the Statue of Abraham
Lincoln, which was recently placed in position OH
the National Lincoln Monument in Oak Ridge
Cemetery. The weather was propitious, and the
occasion was one which will be long remembered
by all who had the pleasure of participating in
il.
There were number of military companies
in the procession, and civic societies, including
the Knights Templar, Knights Of Pythias, Odd
Fellows, Temperance and benevolent societies.
There we're also large number of distinguished
members of tho army, the judiciary and State
officers of other States. Gems. Grant, sherman,
| Mcdowell, Pope, and Custer, Vice President
| Wilson. Hon. S. Colfax, Ex-Secretary Borie,
| Secretary Belknap, and hundreds OF other dis
| tinguished men of the nation, are here to day
| to pay their tribute OF respect to the memory OF
| Lincoln The universal verdict of the forty
| thousand people who were here to-day WAS that
| Meade had faithfully and truly represented not
| only the features, but the correct idea, OF the
| great President.
| Those who made extemporanecus US sps e,hes Of
ter the unveing, including Grant, Wilson, sner.
man, Colfax, and Robert s. Lincoln, gave then
| testimony that the statue was a true presentmen
| of Mr.. Lincoln, as did Hon. Jesse X. Dubois ant
| Gov Oglesby. This evening the whole city II
illuminated in honor of the great occasion
Arches trimmed with evergreens and flowers
| wreaths stretching from house-top to house-top
flags and banners everywhere put the town IL
gala attire Cons. Grant and Sherman, and Vic
President Wilson have reception at the Cover
nors mansion. The annual banquet oil Int
Army of the Tennessee was held at Leland Hall
and WAS largely attended.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-16
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.
PINE GROVE, Oct. IA.

Bayard Taylor's lecture tonight week.
The White Rose minstrels perform tomorrow
evening" and not this evening.
Mrs. Woodruff is again on the war path. She
visits Wilmington next Monday evening.
The Clayton Loan Association holds its regu-
lar monthly meeting, this evening, it being the
twelfth payment.
An advertisement tells its own story. 1t makes
no mistakes, as a solicitor might do, and states
exactly what the merchant wants to say, neither
more nor less. Advertisements are honest,
faithful servants.
An exhibition of the Delaware Institute of
Mechanic Arts will be held in Wilmington, com
mencing Oct. 20. The morocco manufacturers
of that city will no doubt make good display Of
their products.-M Y. Shoe and Leather Report
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-16

Sir Edward Thornton, the British Minister at
Washington. Lords Caithness and Borthwick and
Mademoiselie Albani arrived at New York yes
terday in the steamer Bothnla.
General whipple, Chief of General Sherman 9
staff, telegraphs to Adjutant- General Townsend
that the army headquarters in st. Louis is open
and ready for business.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-16

The October returns of the Department OF
Agriculture indicate an average condition OF the
corn crop Of SO per cent against 80 per cent; IN
September. Ali the New England states show
an improved condition, except Maine and Con-
necticut; the Middle states decline during the
month. The south Atlantic coast states and the
Gulf alates as whole, about hold their own ex, *.
eept Louisiana, where the average sinks from 10
m 40
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-16
Miss riIton as a Teacher.

Mise Florence Tilton, the eldest child an
sterling and accomplished daughter of Nlr.d
Theodore Tilton, assumed yesterday the position
Of teacher in Public School No. 4, OF Brooklyn.
Miss Tilton is not without experience AZ
teacher and has very unusual gifts and abilities
for that geutlo calling,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-16

No Sunday trains on either the Western or Read
Ing railroads will run hereafter, this season.
Sleeps head. boiling rock, fresh mackerel, sal,
mon, trout. halihut, white fish, white perch and
black fish, at highth Street MarAet.
The best $500 calf, sewed boots, in the city. at
Donahoe's sl8 Market Street. Call ami examine.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-16
The Centennial Exhibition.

Twenty-one foreign governments have already
participate in the Centennial Exposition Nor
way, Sweden, Germany, Belgium, the Neither
lands France, Mexico, Guatemala, San Saliva
dor, Venezuela, Peru, Ecuador. Chill, Brazil,
the United States OF Colombia, Liberia, Hayti,
Sandwich Islands,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-16

A Radical That's what we should call Sena-
tor Eli Salisbury, il his views on the McEnery
rebellion are correctly reported. How strange
such thirst for blood did not carry him into
the field on one side or the other, when fighting
was 70 plenty
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-16

This evening, Republican meeting will be
held at the City Hall, which will be addressed by
George V. Massey, Esq, of Dover, and DR.. w.
q. Davidson, of Milford. Both gentlemen are
able and pleasing speakers, and conversant as
they are with all tho issues entering this cam
paign are able to discuss them intellgently. Re-
publicans generally should turn out for the
fnaetino
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-16

Reports agree that the Democratic meeting, at
Middletown, was as mournful as Saul's burial.
Even the eloquent holster from Berks could not
lift the Democratic hopes. Well then, push on
the Republican column.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-16
"a Ably Edited, EHigh Toned, Well Con
ducted.,,

lFrom the Georgetown Rescued
The Wilmington Daily COMMERCIAL is an
ably edited, hgh-toned, well conducted paper,
and from its advertising patronage and general
appearance, gives evidence of increasing pros
perity. 1t Ia furnished to subscribers by mail at
the low rate of % year.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-16

SLIGHT FIREs-Last evening, the Transparent
cy of the Bayard Pioneer League caught fire, and
before the flames could be extinguished it was
consumed
This morning, an alarm was sounded and sew
eral engines were out, but the fire, which was at
9th & Spruce, among some small tenements, was
under control after doing some slight damages
to the roofs. The cause of the fire is not known
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-16

The SALEM COUNTY POTATO CRoP.-The potato
crop in Salem county, N. j. is much lighter than
usual, owing to the severe drought Of last sum
mer. Some of the patches will yield only about
80 bushels to the acre, and some others still less,
while few fields will produce fair crop.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-16
Marriagfs.

TRAYNoR-KEoGH.-A st. Paul's Church, by
OF this city and Mary A, daughter of Martin
Keogh OF Chrstiana Hundred.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-16

CLosH CT THE QUARANTINE SEAsoN.-The
Quarantine season closed at the Lazaretto on
Saturday last, at which time DR.. A. w. Mathues
returned to his homo in Media where he will
resume the practice or medicine and dentistry.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-16

New STEAMBOAT SUPERINTENDENT. Charles
Roberts, Esq, gentleman said to be every way
qualified, has beeh elected superintendent OF the
MERCHANTS and Manufacturers' Steamboat Com
pany at Chester.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-16

REMOVAL OF CoNsTRUcTloN OFFIoE.-An ar
rangement having been effected between the
Edgemoor Iron Co. and the Baltimore Bridge
Co., under which some present heavy contracts
beyond that of the spans for the P. W. B. K.
r. bridge over the Susquehanna, are being Iilled
at the formers worRs, the Bridge Co. have re-
moved thereto their construction Office. MIR. +.
Il Sniith is placed in charge Of the Office and
makes his residence at the Clayton House.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-16

SUNDAY TRAIS.-It has heen decided, contra
ry to announcement that the train will run on
Sunday next on the W. IL W. road, leaving Mar
ket street at o'clock and returning about G.
The train will not run beyond Mt Cuba.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-16

SEVENTH WARD CoMMrTEEs.-The Seventh
Ward Committees meet at Ward Headquarters,
18th street between Market and orange at "a
o'clock this evening. A full attendance is de-
sirable
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-16

BASE BALL.-To-momow the Quickstep Base
Ball club will play their second game for the
State championship with the Vollum club, OF
New Castle at New Castle.
The Lightfoots and Hinde Club, will also play
a match game, tomorrow, at 18th and Market.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-16

To LAD1Es-The ladies' of Wilmington will
read with as much satisfaction as astonishment
the advertisement of Mr.. M. L. Lichtenstien, il
today's COMMERCIAL. Such a tumble in the
price of ribbons as is therein indicated was new
er heard of before, in this city.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-16

The OCTOBER TRoT.-Tho Wilmington Ttrot-
ting Association announces elewhere the pre-
miums which are offered for speed on their
track on the 2lst and 22nd of October The lib
eral premiums offered will most likely bring to
tl,o tr;ol snme fine horeea
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-16
FIRST EDITION.


THE MIDDLErowN MEETING OF DEMocRrs, YEsrER-
DAY-sMALL ATrENDANoE-LAcR OF ENrHusI-
AsM-FLAr STALE, AND UNPRoFITABLE-THE
DEMOCRATS DIscoURAaED.
Especial to the Commercially
MIpDLErowN, Del, Oct. 16.
The Democratic county MASS meeting, held
here yesterday, was poorly attended, not more
than two hundred persons being present, many
OF whom were Republicans.
Preparations had been made for a grand ''out-
pouring of the masses" at the home of their
candidate for Governor, but it failed to the great
disappointment Of those here, who had expected
big crowd.
or course, Mr.. Cochran and his seven tenants
were promptly on the ground, as were also
Messrs. Clymer, Bayard, and Salisbury, who
made speeches, chiefly ON the state OF affairs in
Louisiana, those Of Delaware being too near at
homeland too awkward-to receive any atten-
ton at their hands. Mr. Salisbury was quite
certain that the only mistake NlcEnery and his
mob had made was that they in any way re-
strained themselves until they had hung or shot
Kellogg, Pinchback and the entire list of State
and Federal officers in Louisiana
There was but little enthusiasm. Democrats
are gloomy Republicans are quiet, determined
and confident. "~*@
From Another Correspondent
MIDDLETowN, Oct. 16.
The long expected Democratic meeting came
OF yesterday. We had reason to- suppose that
this was to be a mass meeting OF very large di-
mensions, but we are compelled to say 1t was a
failure in every respect except to confirm Re-
publicans in the faith and do the party good gem
orally. We have heard a great deal better speak
ing, the failure in this respect being as marked
as the failure in all other particulars. There
was no enthusiasm, whatever, and the whole
thing was flat, stale and insipd in the extreme.
| While the procession was passing through the
| streets yesterday the gunner having the cannon
| in charge allowed the ramrod to be shot out
which came very near causing several funerals
| The gunner was badly burned about the face.
The delegation attending the meeting organ
ized in procession, on the Odessa road, and came
into town, preceded by music, and after parade
moved out into a lot in the suburbs, where the
stand had been erected. Mr.. Cymer spoke first
being introduced by Mr.. Bayard then Senator
| Salisbury and lastly Senator Bayard. Sewell O
Biggs presided with five Vice Presidents ant
| three Secretaries. OBSERVER.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-16

SOCIETY yIsIr.- Last evening. Grand s. p
and b. p, Francis, Grand Recorder Geo. 4.
Barnes, and the Grand Social Deputy, accompan-
led by several members of the Grand Social Of
True Templars, paid social visit to Olive
Branch Social, the only social of the kind in this
city. The reception took place in the second
story of the old Fame Engine House on SECOND
street, and was a very pleasant occasion to al
concerned Refreshments were served, Ih'
visitors returned to their homes at 1.3O, this
M
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-16

PHILADELPHIA MAhhETHs
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. IL.
Cotton quiet at 159s@16c Flour dull supers
So 5O@375 extras, S4@4 S715 Penna., Indi-
ana ond Ohio extra family S6Q6.50. Wheat
dull and weak red, s1.18@1 81, white, Sl.S2.
Rye firm at CSC. Corn unset led and depre ssedi !
yellow 95c western mixed, 93c. Oats dull ;
white, 62@64c mixed, $1,000. Whiskey steady
or G1 l5
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-16

New YORK, Oct. l6.
Gold, to-day,S LILO.
LONDON FINANCIAL ouoTATIoss-To-DAY.
Furnished by Merrck, johnson h Co., Bankers and
Brokers, 9Th and Market SITS
LONDON. 12 80 P. NJ, Oct. 16
1865, 1861 1se7's, 1909; 10-Forties, lo4sli
New per cent. Ex. Coupon, lOs>1 Erie COM
mon shares, 27 Market quiet and steady.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-16
SECOND EDITION.


weather Record.
REPORT OF THE sIeNAL SERVICE
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10.
Probabilities For the Middle States. dinin-
ishng pressure, Southeast to South winds,
warmer and successively foggy, clear and part
ly cloudy weather, followed by light in west
ern Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-16

THE DRAWING ScHooL.-rhe drawing school
in connection with the Delaware Institute OF
Mechanic Arts was formally opened last even
ing, with a large number OF pupils, organization
having been effected the previous Tuesday.
The school is under the management OF Chas.
w puaAv
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-16
THIRD EDITION.


TRAIN WRECKED AND SEVERAL SOLDIERS KILLED.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1e.
despatch from Col. Morrow, dated Dyer,
Tennessee, states that a railroad train with
bat alion of the Thirteenth Infantry, was wrecked
south of that place by the breaking of a wheel
of the engine truck
Four baggage and one passenger car with the
engine we're completely wrecked.
Two soldiers were killed and several wounded.
Ex-President Thiers.
HIS REPORTED CAPTURE BY ITALIAN BR1oANDs.
PARIS, Oct. 10.
dscredited report says that Ex-President
Theirs has been captured by italian Brigands.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-16

THE LECTURE by BAYARD TAYLoR.-The en-
gagement of Bayard Taylor to lecture in this
city is necessarily placed at Institute Hall, the
Opera House being engaged by MINSTREL
troune. The hall will accommodate large au-
dience, however, and it should be crowded- The
Committee of gentlemen who engaged Mr. Tay-
| lor have resolved to devote whatever sum may
remain after paying expenses to the purchase OF
| fuel for the poor of the city.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-16
tSrimmiuss, 8ibbons, &c.

OPENING TUEsDAY, OCTOBER sorH,
MI. nj. / iI.iiotiaifi;fiiNsiiFEiINis,
gss MARKET STREET
is,4se YARDS BLACK AND ooLoRED
eRos GRAIN AND TAFFETA RIBBONS,
FANCY SASH RIBBONS
Epou NOS no 90 INcIusIyE
O.
original cartons. and ara the choicest
EXHIBITION
SATURDAY AND MONDAY,
!
AND INVITE EVERYBODY To VISIT oU
STORE AND INSPECT THE IMMRNss
ASSORTMENT WE SHALL