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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-14

II may be seen By the New York commercial pa-
pers Of late date that COFFEES HAVE DE-
CLINED. and IS we have purchased and received
new stock Tn this line since the decline gives US
great pleasure to offer our customers the same
choice grades and varieties they have been getting
Of US at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.
The reduction Is from THREE to FIVE CENTS
per pound, or from SIX 70 TEN PER CENTUM-
This Is fact worthy OF note, and invite those
interested 70 call and see for themselves.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-14

HoN. B. +. BUTLER has succeeded in so fully
substantiating the propriety of the collection
of the delinquent taxes, for which provision
was made in the Sanborn contracts, that 1t is
doubtful whether Mr.. Foster will press his bill
providing for the repeal of the act under which
the contract was made. 1t appears that the
object of the contract was to secure the
immediate payment of considerable sums
of money due the Treasury from
legacies and SUGGESTIONS that had not been re-
ported to the proper officer, and which, if not
at once collected, would cease by limitation of
statute to be recoverable. The contract au-
thorized Mr.. Sanborn to search out and re-
port these cases to the proper revenue Off
GERS for summary collection, and for this he
received, or will receive, an informer's moiety.
1t is impossible to conceive of the spirit
which asks sympathy of the public for those
corporations and firms who endeavor by
evasion Of the tax laws to get rid of the pay
ment of their legal dues. Every cent thus
kept out of the Treasury only increases the
burdens of honest men. The rich railway
company, manufacturer, heir to estates for
which he has never labored, and the banker
and broker who continues to escape the pay
ment of his taxes should not only be mulcted
in the full amount due, but should suffer also
the penalty affixed by Law to such delinquen-
Giles,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-14
WINDOW. +. SHADES
PICTURE CORD AND TAsssLs

Of different eooes from card 10 portrait siss; Pic
turo Malls aud RiaGs; 0eid-platsd, siivsred and
Wife Ceutrs Picture Coo. very duras.s snd saps-
riee article. sta 9ft : $50
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-14
@atiuuaI &epnblitaa.

THE REPUBLICAN HAS LARGER cLRCU.
I4r1oH rHAHANT OTHER MORNING PAPE1
IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-14

SEEDLESS a ,bs fo- q,
, CHOICE PRUNES lbs s,- A.
wv ZANTEE CURRANTS 10 lbs. for On
VIZ. i've our special and Undivided attention tn
the h lily TRADE. and make IL our whole tady
to furnish the very hest Of everything In the way
Our f,c,,,,;s. buying and freIghtiny are unsur-
passed and We qua antee to sell As low any house
QUALIFY and S1snt;sr as represented, or money re-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-14
PAPERHANGINGS.

Gold Paper as low ~ ss cents; Uneiased Papers
- low - 10 csuts; Satin Papsrsss low = cts Gilt
Papors - low - 70 cts; rsmnahts OF Ont aud
Common Papers at cost. The largest and choicest
selection Of the ABOVE goods In the District.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-14
PICTURE FRAMES.

Solid Oval Engraved and Giit. and all GILT, and
plain Oval Wslnut ana Gut Frames, from card "a
portrait slsa, with full line Of sllk Velvet and
Gns and other styles Of Ir.nes Of The latest o.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-14

Aswill be seen by the shove list our stock cor,-
prises SIXTEEN different grades and varieties OF
which We have large supply now on hand and oar
facilities for obtaining the are such that we
nave no hcsitaney In asserting that are able 70
compete fully with any house this side Of NevYo~S
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-24
DAILY Gemmereiaf.
COMMERCIAL PRINTING COMPANY.
Howard M. Jenkins, Wilmer Atkinson,
Francis @. Ferris.
aB- For Terms, etc., see Second Page.
REPUBLICAN MEETINcsI
Equal Representation Reduced Tax
es. Popular Education, and State
Reform

The people limited 10 assemble and hear the issues
ofns present canrass discussed:
AT STANTON, SATURDAY EVENING, October
2ith at O'Clock. To be addressed by j. ii. Hof-
fecger, Esq, and George w. Roberts.
AT DUPoNTS BANKS. Brandywine ONSA uR-
DAY EVENING, October 24th at ~ O'Clock, to be
addressed by Lew @. Bird, ESQ.,, Geo v. Massey
Esq. and Elias $. Reed Esq. The presence OF Mes
srs. Jump and Lohand Ia also expected.
AT NEWARK, SATURDAY EVENING, October
2hh, at O'Clock. 10 be addressed by Anthony Hg-
gins ESQ, AMI Others
In the NINTH WARD, Wilmington, on MONDAY
EVENING, 26th, at ~ o'clock. 10 be addressed by
Levi G. Bird, Esq. and DR.. VIM. G. Davidson.
AT 7TH and LONE ARD SIS, 9th Ward on TUES
DAY EVENING, October 2Tth, at ~ O'clock Adj
dresses Will be delivered by Anthony Higgins, Esq,
]. II. Hoifecker, ksq., and Geo. w. Roberts.
AT GLASGOW, Pencader Hundred, on TUES
DAY EVENING. 9th Inst, at O'Clock, 10 be ad-
dressed by Levi O. Bird, Esq, and j. II. Hoffecker,
Esq.
SECOND WARD, wilmington, toysr I'd Street
Bridge) WEDNESDAY EVENING, 2sth inst at n
o'clock to be addeessed by Anthony Higgins Esq,
and Geo. W. Roberts.
AT CHR1sTIANA, WHITE CLAY CREEK. on
10 he addressed by Levi c. Bird, Esq, aud j. H..
Hotfecker, Esq.
AT the CITY HALL, Wilmington, on FRIDAY
EVENING, October 80tl at x O'Clock, to be ad-
dressed by William c. Spruance, Esq.
SIXTH WARD, Wilmington, at the cor EIGHTH
and CHul CH ST, on FRIDAY EVENING, October
sOtn, at II N. Addresses will be delivered by
Levi G. BIRD and others.
At MADISON ST. AND MARYLAND AVENUE,
Wilmington on SATU RDAY, Oct. 81, at ~ O'Clock,
meeting of the Republicans OF the lst and 10th
Wards, to be addressed by Anthony Higgins, ESQ.,.
and Levi C. Bird, Bsq.
Meetings in the CITY HALL, Wilmington, on
SATURDAY. EVENING, the slst inst, and MON
DAY EVENING, November End, to be addressed by
prominent speakers.
by order of the Republican State Central Commit
tee. Ii. Il. PIoKELs, Chairman.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-24

Ancient Egypt.

BiYARD TAyLoR's LECTURE AT INSTITUTE HALL,
LAST EVENING.
The lesture delivered by Bayard Taylor, at the
Institute last evening, was the same given at
Ksnnett Square three weeks ago, sketch of
viii ia wa then presented. The primary idea of
the lecture is akin to that of Wendell Phillips
.Lost Arts"-that our civilization is older than
We are accustomed to think that it has it's roots
IN the Distant Past and that in order to esti-
mate the wisdom aud forcs OF the Past we must
track each element of civilization to its source.
For this purpose Mr. Taylor selects Ancient
Egypt as his Illustration, bscause it IL just now
furnishing us with the richest and most glorious
records of mans development. Within the last
few years, the excavations in Egypt have yield
ed thsir richest returns, and the studies of schol
ard have been rewarded by the most important
discoveries While she was only q picture OF
the ancieat civilization, Egypt WAS as geand as
hhe was mysterious. Already her name awak-
ensl reverence and kindled the Imagination, but
now, m the light thrown on the victories OF her
political system, her religious faith her social
aud domestic ire her art aud architecture. and
when they are brought within the sphere of our
positive knowledge, they seem as colossal and
rigid aud enduring as those statues which have
been seated for ages in front OF her buried tenn
pies. The country, in the tir5t place. may claim
to have been specially fashioned and set apart
for the home of a favored race. No other early
tribe i'll its struggle with nature ever found the
TASK made so easy AZ IN Egypt. Ihese were
some of the marvellous bounties awaiting the
carly settlers-a climate without storms, tenn
perature best adapted for physical culture, soil
which eternally fertizes itself, and great wa
terry highway through the heat of her habitable
territories.
From those favorable conditions, the people
Of Egypt were the first OF all mankind to reach
that condition which we call civilization, and
from the records we have discovered there must
have been an immense period anterior to them.
The lecture refers particularly to the discoveries
Of Bunsen, Champollion, Lepsins, and Mariette,
andproceeds in the manner already reported of
the address at Kennett Square.
Mr. Taylor arrived IN town at $40, from Phil
slelphia. having lectured in New York, on
Thursday evening, to very large audience
lie was introduced, at the Hall, by Benjamin
Nelds, Esq. The audience was large, though
the hall was not full, and the close attention
paid him, with the warm expressions OF salts
faction given by many, attested the general ap
probation. Mr.. Taylor spent the night witt
his kinsman, j. Taylor Cause, Esq.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-24


The Democrats hold meeting at Seaford, to-
day, winch will be addressed by Messrs. Bayard,
Bggs, Eli Salisbury and 0'Byrne. free oys-
ter treat will be given.
The Republicans of West Dover held an en-
tlusiastic meeting at Hazlettville on Thursday
night which was largely attended. The Demo-
Gratis held one in the same place short time
previously with only about 80 persons present.
Summing up on the late Republican meet
ings in Sussex the Milford Ne,ss says; These
meetings are generally well attended, and the
people show good degree of interest in the is,
sues presented. Next week the bugle blast will
be heard all along the lines, and in all parts OF
the State the great doctrines of Republicanism
Will be proclaimed by its trusted orators.
=. A correspondent of the Deldlodrean tells how
Mr.. Cochran has been patron Of Middletown
Academy, an institution for the education oi
rich mems sons. viii he be good enough to in,
form the people what has been the attitude OF
this gentleman toward free schools for the educa
ton of all the children of his locality 9-MiJoro
NeirS.
The Dover Sentinel has been informed thai
Inc Clerk OF the Peace in that county, (who 10 {
Democrat of course,) has put names upon the
assessment list since the Little Election W.
should not be surprised if the story we're true.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-24
Political Notes.

The Democratic revolt in New York city
against the Tammany rule of John Morrissey
and Kelly has assumed threatening proportions.
The Times says that the mass convention of the
dissatisfied, who put Mr.. Ottenderfer in nomina-
tion for the Mayoralty, " was very imposing in
point of numbers, and tolerably respectable in
point of quality. 1t revealed beyond all ques-
tion the existence of dangerous split in the
Democratic ranks in this city, and showed that
the " boilers" from the Kelley -MorTssey nomina-
tions we're largely drawn from the classes among
whom Tammany has usually found its chief
strength.
The Cleveland (Ohio) Herald says From all
tho cities of the State, big and little, comes up
the cry: The Crusade did it = Crusading
brought the Republican party down" The ex.
PLANTATION appears to be that the Crusaders, and
without being composed of friends of any
particular party, brought about the temporary
alienation of the German vote from the Republi-
cans
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-24

The Postmaster General has made San exi-
gencY contract" with George Fl. Reay, of New
York, to fill part of the orders for stamped en-
velopes which have accumulated since the ter
mination of the old contract.
The first. of the eight sloops-of-war ordered by
Congress will be launched at the navy yard at
Portsmouth, N. H.. on Monday.
Twenty-Five hundred additional troops have
been landed in Havana. A notorious negro
bandit has been killed.
Advices from Jamaica to the 18th inst, say
that the smallpox has almost disappeared from
the Island.
Harris Flanagan. Ex-Governor of Arkansas,
died at Arkadelphia, in that State, yesterday
morning.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-24

While on his way home, the German minister
to Madrid was robbed by brigands.
The captain and crew of the American brig
Uncle Sam have been picked up at sea in an
open boat and taken to Cuba. The brig capsized
in the storm Of the 18th inst
President Grant and party arrived at Harris
burg yesterday afternoon, and the party divided,
ex-Secretary Borie and family going to Philade-
phia, and the President and his party to wash
ington.
The official returns from the Ohio election
have been receiveed which show a Democratic
majority on the State ticket of 1887. The con-
gressional delegations stands IS Democrats and
Z Republicans.
A despatch from Portland says the Chief JUS
tice of the Supreme Court Of Maine is preparing
an opinion of the majority of that Court adverse
to the eligibility of women as justices of the
peace, the ground being taken that the State
Constitution contemplates the holding of all Of
fees named therein by men only.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-24
Irish Catholic benevolent Union.

In the Irish Catholic Benevolent Union, at
BALTIMORE yesterday, resolutions were adopted
declaring that children of members of the State
Unions who need protection shall be placed in
Catholic protectorates as wards Of the Union
that it is inadyiaable now to encourage Irish i'm
igration to this country that means be devised
to provide work for the Irish in their native land;
that Catholic schools be promoted that lyce-
lms be established by each local Society OF the
Union and that the Sth OF December, the festi-
val of the Immaculate Conception, be reconized
as national holiday OF the Union Mayor Kel-
ley, of Richmond Va, was unanimously re-elec-
ted President. After appointing an executive
Committee and Committe on Immigration,
meeting will be held at Rochester, N. Y. on
the third Monday of October 1875.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-24

affected the audiences at the " Walnut " and the
actor stands much higher in esteem than at first.
The verdict is 80 far unchanged, however, that
Mr.. Toole is not regarded as an excep-
tional actor by any means. In "Dearer than
Life" he has probably touched his highest mark,
and it is a mark considerably lower than that
reached by American actors in the same line.
Those of your readers who have seen Mr..
Couldock in the play OF '' The Chimney Corner y
or Mr.. Owens as the old Toymaker in I" The
Cricket in the Hearth " can understand where
Tooles best points lie, but he is not as good
an actor as either Couldock or Owens. Couldock
has played this same part in " "Dearer than Life,
and with better effect than Mr.. Toole.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-24

PRESENT FROM ENoLAND.-City Treasurer Vim
cent received, this morning, Through the State
Department, several valuable books, charts, &c,
on life saving from wrecks, from the Royal Ma
tional Life Boat Institution Of Great Britain.
The works were sent by the Hon. Thomas b.
Potter, leading member of the English Parlia-
ment, in acknowledgement of the appreciation Of
Mr.. vineent's services in the establishment of
Life Saving stations on the Delaware Atlantic
Coast Accompanying the gift was letter from
the Secretary Of the Society, Mr.. Richard Lew
is, of the Inner Temple, Barrister at Law, upon
the head of which it is stated that the Society s
patronized by Her Most Gracious Majesty the
Queen, and that the President is his Grace the
Duke Of Northumberland, p. q.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-24

a. Fun " WITH FIRE.-0n Saturday afternoon
last, six year old boy, son of Kensey Truitt,
living upon the farm of John G.. Graham, near
Camden, while his parents were on visit to Phil
adelphia, set fire to the straw stacks with match,
for the purpose, to use his own words, " of hay
ing little fun" The stacks, with some corn,
beans, and sugar-corn. were all consumed, and
had 1t not been for the direction of the wind the
barn and other buildings would also have beer
burned. This should caution parents against
leaving matches within the reach Of children
DelalDdfedn.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-24

ABILITY THAT HosTIL1TrEs WILL CEASE WITHIN
FORTNIGHT.
NEW YoRK, Oct. "a.
A Tribune special from Leavenworth, KS,
says
Dispatches from the Southwest announce
that the campaign against the Indians is rapidly
drawing to a close, and it is thought that two
weeks more will end it. The Indians have
ceased all resistance to the army and are rapidly
making their way to their agencies. Efforts are
being made to intercept them at different points,
and such as do not succeed in running the
gauntlet and getting back to their reser-
vatinos will be captured or killed. General
Miles denies the recent stories of disaters to his
forces, and says that he has given the Indians a
chastisement from which they will not soon re-
cover. The road lis now open to the base of
supplies, and the command has plenty of rations
and several hundred fresh horses. Miles, Day-
idson, Mackensie, and Price are all in support
ing distance of one another and acting in con-
cert on general plan.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-24
An Agonizing situation.

A MAN WITH HIS FOOT FASTENED IN THE WAY OF AN
APPROACHING TRAIN.
BosroN, Oct. "a.
Yesterday, Cyrus Lufkin, of Peabody, Mass,
caught his foot in the railroad track and all eff
forts to release himself were unavailing. He
was held fast for half an hour, when train of
cars came laundering along. The poor fellow
saved his life by throwing himself on one side,
but lost his foot, the cars running over and cut
ting il off.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-24
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

The DELAWARE SHORE r. R..--The Woodbury.
IN. J.) Constitution, says Proposals for the
construction of the Delaware Shore Railroad
(Pennsgrove toa point on the West Jersey r.
r. are now in the hands Of the management,
and will soon be given out. No doubts are en-
tertained even by the most skeptical Of the sue
ces of the undertaking.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-24

The VoTE OF THE DELAWARE DELEGATES AT
THE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CoNvENTGoN.-ln
the General Convention of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church, now in session Now York, on
the question Of the confirmation of the Rev. DIR.
Seymour, as Bishop Of Illinois, the vote of the
delegates of the Diocese of Delaware was AZ fol-
lows of the clerical delegates, Rev. O. $. Spen-
Ger voted yea, and Revs. s. f. HotchlSin, J. A.
Stone, and b. J. Douglas voted nay. OF the lay
delegates, Franklin Fell and s. Minot Curtis
voted nay, and Messrs Hugh Martin and George
+. Raymond were absent, but had they been
present would probably voted nay. The injunc-
tion of secrecy under which the convention had
met for eight days past was removed and each
member is allowed to tell all he knows about the
great discussion.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-24

The CONCERT IN BEHALF OF THE SOLDIERS
MoNUMENT.-Eli Crozcr has secured the Opera
House for musical concert to be given there
on the Oath of November in aid of the Sol
diers Monument Fund. The music will be fur
nished gratuitousy by the church choirs of the
city. The subscriptions to the fund will close so
far as this city is concerned on the 9th inst.
Mr.. Orozer has labored earnestly and with un-
firing patience in this matter, without compen-
sation, often travelling whole days almost with
out stopping for food, but yet has met with
many cold rebuffs. He has, however, obtained
subscriptions amounting to $972.77 = almost
within $500 of the sum requisite to pay off the
whole indebtedness. The concert is gotten up
to raise this deficiency, and Mr.. Crozier invites
the following gentlemen to see that the money
is properly applied VIM. McOaulley, Washing
ton Jones, James Bradford, NJ. M. Child, Geo.
G. Lobdell W. s. Bullock, w. Hastings, q. L.
Rice, J. v. Ohristy, II. II. Bringhurst, L. j. Nc
Manus, W. H. Naff, NJ B. Stotsenburg,J. Maris,
II. c. Fraim and @. B. Lore.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-24
New Castle Items.

NEW CASTLE, Oct. "a.
One of the furnaces at the Tasker Iron Works
Will be put into operation, regularly, and per-
manenty, in the early part of next week, and
others will follow as soon as COM mpleted.
A morocco factory is about to be established
here by gentleman with ample means.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-24

FlAMEs.
Special to the Commercially
New CASTLE, Oct. "a.
A gentleman who had hired horse and car
riage from Mr.. Whitfield, discovered, on his re-
turn, near one o'clock, this morning, that the
stable on the lot adjoining Whitfeds hotel was
in light blaze He promptly gave the alarm,
but before our citizens could be aroused and
prepare to combat the flames the stable aud an
other outbuilding was consumed.
Fortunately the light breeze that was blowing
came from the N. II. and swept the flames and
sparks directly towards the railroad track. and
away from adjacent houses. Mr.. Whitfield b
stables and brick stable on the Delaware Ho.
tel lot were in great danger, but owing to the
fayoring circumstances, our tiremen. with their
hose, in connection with the fire plugs, saved
them.
Mr.. Eliason, who keeps store. in tie house next
to Whtifeds hotel, and MIR. Cam, kept their
horses and carriages in the building which was
burned. Mr.. Cam saved bis horse, but Mr..
Elason lost his hosre, which was very valuable.
The fire was undoubtedly the work of an in
cendiarv
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-24

WILMINGTON d READING r. II. CHASeE.-On
Monday next, tho Wilmington Il Reading n. II.
will revive its old time table by which morning
and evening trains will be run between this city
and Coatesville. Going North trains will then
leave Wilmington at $50 a. "a. and $50 and o.
Is D. m. The last will be in only to Coates
vile, arriving at ITO; tbe otners reach Reading
at 10. 81 a. m. and 6.45 p. m. Returning trains
will leave Reading at 8. a. m. and $50 p M, ar
irving at Wilmington at l and 7.35 p. IN. An
early morning train will leave Coatesville at
o'clock, reaching this depot at Sc.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-24
EoR sALE-FoUR NEW AND FINE

nor SALE-FOUR NEW AND FINE
IL ly finished three-story Brick Houses on 18th
street, opposite the city square. These houses are
all substantially built and furnished with all the
convenlences, with water insid and out. No. 40
contains rooms; No liz seven rooms; No. 116 ten
rooms; No. lis, corner ten rooms. These houses
will be od very low for cash. or on very reasonable
terms, on part paymant.
Also, one fine three-story brick house, Just COM
pleted, on TatnalI Street, near Eleventh.
Also, a seven roomed house, his Tatnall Street.
DANIEL II. KENT,
Nos, EOS to 2l8 Shipley Street,
oct24-tf $40 jefferson Street.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-24
1faths.

HARTMAN.-At O'Clock, A. M. on the 2ith inst
at her residence, corner Lowering Avenue and
Riddles Road, Theresa Hartman. wife OF John
Hartman, aged Al years 26 days.
The funeral takes place next Tuesday, O'Clock
Her friends and those OF the family are respectfully
invited to attend.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-24

WORKING MEs's PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION
The Working Men of Phoenixville have formed
a " Working mems Protective Association in
order to obtain the necessaries of life. Over
fifty persons have joined it. Flour has boon
offered them at 9675 per barrel, and the best
of beef at prices ranging from seven to fifteen
canta
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-24

The State Sentinel is informed that the Clerk
of the Peace in Kent county has put names on
the Assessment list since the Little Election.
]. b. Slaymaker, near Camden, delivered II
tons of tomatoes from x acres of ground the
past season, receiving therefor $212.5O.
Jos. Hawkins of Dover, while at play, few
days ago, fell and fractured n leg.
schooner which was christened the Mary A
Trainer was launched from Lebanon on the
21st.
The Dover Amateur minstrels took into their
midst for performance, last week, a colored boy
named Al. Sorden, whom the Sentinel says acted
practical illustration of the Civil Rights bill.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-24

HER TRIAL IN THE ENGLISH CHANNEL.

HER TRIAL IN THE ENGLISH CHANNEL
LONDON, Oct. 81.
The Twin Cor doable-hulD steamship castalia,
built to overcome the effects Of the rough sea OF
the English Channel and intended to ply be-
tween Dover and Calais, has made trial trip
from Ramsgate to Calais. She proved to be
most comfortable boat neither rolling nor pitch
in0.