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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-08
Recent RunOrs.

HENDAYE, Oct. THE Carlist official
journal says: Don Carlos was in good
health yesterday and at the head of his
army. He has granted leave of absence to
Gen. Doregay for the benefit Of his health.
Madrid, Oct. 1T is reported that the
Carlist General Tristany has died Of con-
sumption. The Carlists have been defeated
in an attack on Igaulana, and lost many
killed and wounded.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-08
GEORGIA.
She Goes Altogether Democrat.

She Goes Altogether Democrat.
Legislative Majority on Joint RaIIOt
2O5i
AUGUSTA, Ga, Oct. I'm the elections
for members to the Legislature to-day,
scarcely any opposition except in few
counties was made TO the Democratic
candidates. There will be not exceeding
fourteen Republicans in both houses at
the next General Assembly, thus giving a
Democratic majority on joint ballot of 205.
This county cast about 1900 votes, giving
a Democratic majority of 1900.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-08

THE grape crop of California was never
in a more promising condition, both as re-
CARDS quantity and quality, than at present,
the vintage being placed at 100000 gall
ions, against a yield Of 100000 gallons in
1873 and 100000 in 1872.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-08

BRowNLow's prospects brighten
Houk and Henderson are now out OF
his way.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-08
Conversational.

DETROIT, MICH, Oct. THE Demo
cratic Convention, First district, to-day
nominated Gen. A. S. Williams, of Detroit,
for Congress. Gen. Williams was also
nominated few days ago by the Liberals.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-08

In regard to the recent Sherman we'd
ding, and the presents, about which such q
fuss was made, an exchange thinks the
certificate of the marriage should begin in
the Language of legal transfers of real es-
tate, 'sKnow all men by these presents"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-08
CENTRAL ASIA.

LONDON, Oct. IA special to the Post
says anarchy reigns in Turkishan. The
Turcomens are plundering the tribes friend
ly to Russia. Her armed Intervention is
| inevitable.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-08

GOLD is dull IN New York, opening
yesterday at ll0t, and closing at llo.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-08
FRANCE

PARIS, Oct. Each party claims the
victory in the elections. EOrdre esti-
mates the number of Bonapartists returned
at IA.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-08

FATHER HYACNTH's wife viii be
witness in the Beecher-TiltOn trial. She
once wrote forthe Independent, aud belong
ed to that set
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-08

CorroN firm in New York at l5sc
for middling upland.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-08

TENNESSEE BONDS closed in New
York last evening at 72 for both issues.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-08

MADRID, Oct. Ill is reported that
Darregony has differed with Don Carlos
and gone to France. Gen. Meadiere sue
caads tO his command
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-08

THE only wages never reduced-the
wages of sin.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-08
500. 900 TO POLICY.HOLDERS

since its organization in 1871.
Those who wish 20 patrOnize a home company,
organized upon a solid basis and cOnservatiVely
managed. win find the Equitable, OF Nsshvills
worthy OF their confidence. my30 ly lisp.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-08
DIRECTORS.

UyHIS WELLKNOWN COMPANY CON
il tinues 70 insure property against loss or dam
age by fire. It's usefulness and willingness "a
meet It's engagements have been shown BY the
payment Of over
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-08
FIRE INSURANCE.
EQUITABLE
reInSuranCe Go.
No. IL North Cherry ST.,
NASHVILLE, TENN.
CAPITAL, 100000.
TWENTY PER CENT PAID UP

W. W. BERRY, Pres't. VIZ. A. WEBB, Sse'J
JNO. PORTERPIELD, VIce-President.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-08

New ORLEANS, Oct. 7.-Gov. kellogg
publishes lengthy letter, in which he ex-
presses surprise and regret at the tone of
the Conservative address published yester-
day, but promises, nevertheless, to carry out
his side of the compromise.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-08
A Court with Nothing 90 no.

The Court of Commissioners Of Alabama
Claims, in session every day since Thur
day last, adjourned to-day till Nov. 5, no
cases being ready for hearing. The court
has occupied its time reading the rules
and adding new ones, growing out of the
suggestion of counsel. The judges are
very anxious that when the court again
meets it may have something on which to
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-08
Paper Redemption.

The Redemption Bureau will not resume
the redemption of national bank notes prob
ably till the 10th inst. Redemption might
be recommended now, but the Secretary OF
the Treasury desires to perfect such ar
rangements as will make the business con-
tinuous.
The Navy Department has issued gen
eral order relative to the death Of CommO-
dore Melancthon B. Woolsey, who died Of
yellow fever in command of the Pensacola
navy yard on the 22d ult.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-21

MOURNING DEPARTMENTAL stock
XI receives our mos. careful attention, and in
it Will be found not only al of the best and most
servceable grades, of STAN DAkD GoODS,
but every novelty for deep or light mourning
that comes out in the London market. Our
'Monumental' brand ACAS and U RE
MOHAIRS are imported only BY us, and while
they are as slightly and well finished as any other
make of goods, they are fully onc-third heavier
than any other brand in the market.
Particular attention paid to filling funeral or
ders. HAMILTON EASIEk " oONH.
As-Samples supplied by mail on application.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-21
THE GAZETTE.
SATURDAY EVENING, FERRY. u
News Items.

Mr.. B. F. Butler has failed to carry his point
in the matter of the Boston Collectorshlp. Inc
excitement over the appointment OF Summons,
a hepchman of Buffers, was so great that
.Tndpe Russell has been induced to Withdraw
his resignation of the Colectorshlp as means
of getting rid of Buffers nominee.
A new claimant for MIR. Creswells favor has
cone forward In the person OF Dr. Mahlon
Loomis, of Washington, who has patented an
aerial telegraph" by which he claims to DC
able to transmit messages through the air with
out wires. He proposes to sell his Invention
TO the government.
Stephen and Abbie Kelley Foster with Miss
Sarah Wall and Miss Marietta Flagg, OF Wor,
cester Mass. refused 10 pay taxes because all
of them except the said Stephen are denied the
privilege of voting. Their property was adver-
tised for sale, but the sale has been postponed.
The Grant Locomotive Works, at Paterson
y. J., resulted operations yesterday. -Four
hundred or five hundred men will be taken on
before the end of the week.
At a meeting Of the Kansas State Grange
yesterday resolutions were adopted. requesting
the Legislature to pass prohlbltory hquor
law.
Three men, convicted of taking human life,
were sentenced in the State Of New York yes
terday.
Michael M,keou, the Buffalo wife murder
er. was yesterday sentenced to Imprisonment
for life
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-21

and being the only person in Alexandria who
manufactures it, assures her friends and the pub
lie that she can and will sell it as low as ge,au-
inc article of CrystaIlzed Oil can be sold. She
will also WARRANT every gallon of her
COAL OIL to be pure ana u1laduLterated by any
of the common Oils that are daily being forced
upon tn public. She also invites attention to
the good quality of her L aRD and ASTRAL
OILS which she will sell very low. feb 3-lm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-21

A LEXANDRIA s. FREDERICKSBrLG
n hallway,
AND ALEXANDRIA i WASHiNGTu>
RAILROAD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-21
Jas % a. Co. OF ~. Co. I:
WINTER RRANGEM ENT, BEG1NNlN
NOYEM Der 10, is 3,

WINTER ARRANGEMENT, BEGINNING
NOVEMBER TO- Is 3,
The mail train will leave Washington n -.
m and Alexandria d. $40 III. daily, eA,"it
Sunday pass Leesburg going wrstwnr at II'-'
8. M, arrive at Hamilton ut ll:11 u m. L".V"
Hamilton ut l2:45 p. m. pass LreSDurg S"''s
eastward ut l:l0 p. m, arrive Mt Alc%"IdF'" nj
10 y. M and Washington ut $3.50 p. IN:
The accommodation train will leave Washing
ton at p. N. aid Alexandria at q: ~ p. IN. da'.}
except Sunday, and arrive At Lecsbu-g It -!
y. m Leave Lccskurg 4. a. III and nrr.'' nj
Alexandria ut S:l5, and Washington mt $40 q" H.
Mts- Passengers from Washington wilt i"N'
the Washington and Ohio ca ut the 'a,t'm"f'
and Potomac Railroad station at 3 II. m All" ! =
III and go through without change OF e&f..
The g. 10 a. III. train from Alcxandrm All :. "
D. m. train from Hamilton connect ri ll"i"!'''
with kemp's Daily Line IT Coaches for l""'''
Vile Snickersvilc Bcrryvlllc and Winchrs.'f'
also with Reamers Line of Coaches, who" Joa''
Leesburg daily for Aldic and Middleburg -,
Communication tickets, 8 cts. per hiiit
Annual tickets. $50.
r. II. HAVENER,
nov 12-tr General Tick". Ag''.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-21
LIST OF GIFTS.
TOTAL, l2,OOOGIFTS, ALL CASH,
AMOUNTING TO.................S1 SEQ 600

TOTAL, 1900 GIFTS, ALL CASH,
AMOUNTING To-. ,5CO,uOo
The chances for gift are rs one to live.
PRICE OF TICKETS.
Whole tickets, $50 Halves, S25 Tenths, or
each coupon, So; Eleven Whole Tickets for
$500; -! Tickets Tor s. 900; ll3 Whole Tickets
for 500; ri Whole Tickets for $4,000. No
discount on less than 500 worth Of Tickets
The Fourth Gift Concert will be conducted,
in all respects, like the three which have already
been given. and full particulars may be learned
from circulars which will be sent free from this
office to all who apply for them.
Orders for tickets and applications for agen-
cies will be attended to in the order they are re-
ceved, and it is hoped they will be sen. in
promptly that there may be no disappointment
or delay in filling all Liberal terms given to
those who buy to sell again. All agents are pc
remptoriy required to settle up their accounts
and return all unsold tickets BY the 2Olh day Of
March. THO. b. BR AMLETTE,
Agent Public Kentucky, and Manager Gift
Concert, Public Library Building, Louisville,
Kentucky. dec l5-cots
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-21

In order to meet the general wish and expec
tation of the public and the ticket holders, for
the full payment of the magnificent, gifts, an
nounced for the Fourth Grand Gift Concert of
the Public Library of Kentucky, the manage
ment have determined to postpone the Concert
and Drawing until
TUESDAY, the 3lst of March, 1874.
NO FURTHER POSTPONEMENT
No doubt is entertained Of the sale Of every
ticket before tile drawing, dutohether all are sold
or not tie Concert and Urna0ing a0iU positively
and u,,eq,iuocatty take place on the day nom r-
ed and II any remain aoasotd they 'oiN be cancel
led aud the prizes a0iN be reduced m pro- ortaoH
to the uaSoid tickets.
Only $1,000 tickets have been issued and
IL. 900 CASH GIFTS (SI, 5OO,OOO)
will be distributed among the ticket holders.
The tickets are printed in coupons, Of tenths,
and AL Fractional parts will be represented in
the drawing just as whole tickets are.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-21
TEHD .S.SE CO.2L.

{ ,oAL' COAL
We have now on hand and are constantly re-
cciving at our wharf and storage YARDS 1901 OF
Queen streets, all the best GOALS known 10
TINS market. We name in part:
LYkEN'S VALLEY.
SuAMOKIN and EAST FRANZ KILN LOR-
BERRY RED ASH.
JOHNS, from EAGLE VElE COLLIh EN-
Tho celebrated CONTINENTAL and HA-
EEL DELL. from the Goodrich Colliery, es-
teclned the best IN the market ~ 49,,
And LEE and STANTON WHITE ASH
ANTHRACITE COAL, of Steamer, Broken,
Egg Stone and Nut sizes
Also, GEORGE CREEK CUMBERLAND
COAL.
Having ample space each variety of Coal is
kept distinct from that of others, and is es-
pecnlly prepared for family USE Yards hoor-
ed and Coal sent out well screened and Tree from
slate, 224O lbs to the ton. Orders left with
Msssrs Clarridge l. Grigg, corner King and
Royal sts or at the yards will be promptly hl!ed
II. J. MEHAFFEY i CO.,
iyl7 Wharf and Yards foot Of Queen st.
CoAL' COAL ooAh'
To arrive and on wharf a full stock of
Lykcn's Valley Red Ash Coal.
Lorbe ry Red Ash Coal
Shamukin Coal
Henry Clay Mine Cosi.
Lee Mine White Ash Coal.
Delano Mine White Ash Coal.
Lehigh White Ash Coal.
Locust Mountain Coal.
Chestnut Red Ash Coal.
Chestnut White Ash Coal
West Virginia Coal
Cumberland Coal.
All OF the best quality, and for sale ut lowest
market rat, s-22lU BIS to the ton.
Orders lett at 81 King street will be promptly
attended to- w. a. SMOOI,
~ loft Shoots wharf, foot Of Princess st.
uAVING disposed of my interest IN the
III Wood and Coal Yard on King street to
John Leatherland, | shall continue the WOOD
and Coal business at yards on the north and
south corners of Union and Queen sts.. where
will always be on hand full supply Of the best
quality RED and WHITE Ash GOALS of the
different sizes CUMBERLAND COAL By the
cargo car load or retail.
Also HICKORY, OAK and PINE WOOD.
The patronage of the citizens is respectfully So
icted ALI orders left at the office of tho Alex
andria Insurance Co., No. 81 KING street, with
Col. Marye, or at Clarridge s Grigg's Drug
Store, corner King and Royal streets, will be
promptly attended to. Weight guaranteed:
jy 3-tf Thus >. MEH arr L.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-21

GEokeE noBUESES & SON.
Dealers in
CHOICE FAMILY AND FANCY GROCE-
RES WINES AND LIQUORS,
ENGLISH and SCOTCH ALE and BROWN
STOUT.
Also, EASTERN and POTOMAC HERRING
and MACkEREL.
NOS. I66 AND ITO KING STREET,
Washington Hall Buldng)
Alexandria, Va
Orders promptly filled. NH 3l-u
NEW STORE.
F. 6. SWA1NE
Wouldinform his friends and the public gener.
ally that he has leased the store on the corner Of
Cameron and Royal streets, 81. G. Milburn's old
stanG) and will keep, in connection with the
Grocery, Liquor and Commission store, No. u
Royal street, frst-class
FAMILY GROCERY,
where csn DC found At al times fresh Roll But.
tor Poultry, Eggs, Hominy, Beans, Dried
Fruits, Potatoes, Canned Peaches, Pineapple,
T.lnaoes and Corn, Sc. sc. Call and exam
inc. fep
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-21
New Bone and Plaster Mill.

l would inform my friends and the public
generally that have established in connection
with my AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT,
SEED and FERTILIZER BUolN ESS
ABONE AND PLASTER MILL
and am now prepared to fill orders with prompt,
ness and dispatch. Having new and improved
machinery and using only, the best quality OF
Blue Windsor Plaster, it shall be my constant
aim to produce an article so FINELY GROUND rs
to silence all complaint heretofore made on that
point.
Having the most approved BONE MILL now
made, shall manufacture and have constantly
on hand pure article of FINELY GROUND
RAW BONE.
Samples of Ground Plaster OF Bone will be
mailed to any address on application.
HERBERT BRYANT
jan 5-tf No. - King ST., Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-21
- seer NfE ,.
GAM UEL }. REED,

SAMUEL j. REED,
Dealer in Choice
FAMILY AND PROVISIONS,
No. "a South Fairfax street. and
No. - Market, cor. Fairfax and Cameron SITS,
Ii 3 on hand at all times full supply of choice
MEATS, consisting OF all kinds Of Meats, Sau-
sage Mcut, Smoked Sausage, Mince Meat, Pure
Leaf Lard put up in small packages expressly
for family u e by himself, with good supply of
Prime Family Bacon, Hams, Breasts and Jowls
with Spiced Beef Rounds-all of my own curing
Also Raisins, Currants, Cilron, &c, together
with supply of choice Fresh Butter received
weekly. For sale at loves prices Tor cash.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-01

augl-sw
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-01
City Council.

Last MEETING OF THE OLD BODY, LAST EVENING.
The final meeting of the present City Council
was held last evening" Mr.. Maris presiding.
The Street Committee reported favorably upon
the petition of Morris Tasker l. Co., to erect
telegraph poles through the city, to connect
their works in New Castle with the works in
Philadelphia. Adopted.
The committee OIL Public Buildings, upon the
petition of Enoch Moore, Jr., asking Council to
pay part OF the expense Of cleaning the mud
from the landing at 4th street wharf, reported
in favor of leasing the wharf to Mr.. Moore for
two years from the 10Th OF March last for $50
per year. Adopted.
The same committee reported adversely to al
lowing Patrick Welch to erect a frame building
at Second and Searle street. Adopted.
Same committee reported that shed in the
COW pound had been erected.
| The Street Committee reported in favor Of es-
tablishirg the grade of Gilpin Avcnue, between
Rodney and Dupont streets.
MIR. Febigar reported that the award made by
the commission to open Walnut street, from
| Fourteenth to the Brandywine, was illegal OF
account Of an award for damages being made to
one who was member OF the commission.
Adopted.
On motion OF MI. Febiger the deed OF Samuel
Hllles, conveying the bed of Pine Street to the
| city, was accepted.
James Plerson having applied TO be appointed
detective of the Port OF Wilmington, the Navga-
tion Committee reported that they knew of nj
such office.
W. NJ. Candy reported the ordinance for til,
election and fixing the salary of the Superinten
dent of the City Hospital to be correct.
The ordinance for placing all the employees o
the Surveying and Civil Engineering departmen
upon the pay roll was read third time ant
passed.
Mr.. Foulk presented the resignation OF Isaa
J. Jenkins as Assistant Inspector of the Sixtl
Ward which was accepted, and William W. Sim
mons was elected in his place.
George H. Leach also resigned as Arslstsn
Inspector of the Second Ward, when John X
Babcock was elected in his place.
On motion of W. NJ. Candy, the Clerk was in
s.ructed to draw orders for the salaries of mem
bers of the Council for the year just closed
Au order of $500 was drawn for James
Price and one for s21G.G6 for James Maharty.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-01
rRAIss LxAyR WILMINGTON.

For Aes' rork;-lsi, A NJ; ia17, i24a, b.4a, p. NJ.
Fbr Philadslrhia.-ls $50, $40, 800, 1880, A.
NJ. 121T, 200, 445. b.49, f.1b, 1924 Pm. Sundays
81, A. NJ. 445, $50, 1924, r. M.
For BdlsiRore.-1252, 2.09, 1000, A. NJ. l.fs,
s20, 7.lv, r. NJ. Sundays, 1853, 2.os, A. M.
For Wdshinrton.-12.52, 2.08, A. M; 1865, l.2S
T10 P. NJ sundays, 1859, 208, A. M.
For Delatodre r. R.-12.6o, 1910, A. M. e.so, p.
n. No sunday trains.
For Nets casts.-l2.65, 1910 A. Nj. rs, 6.Sb, $50
P. NJ. No Sunday trains.
For Wilmington and Reading r. R.-6-s0, A. M.
i.a5, b.1b, P. NJ. Sunday trains. 3 80 p. M.
For Wilmington d Western r. R-8.Bn, and II. 20 A
NJ. 100. o.95, r. NJ. Sunday at 2 p M.
rRAnss ARRIVE AT WILMINGTON.
From Ne,v York.-1b9 A M. lib, TOO, p. M
Sundays, 153 A. M.
From Pailadelphaa. 1.Ss, ese, A. M la.oo
NJ; LIB, 400 5.16, $50, 400, $40, 1858, 7. M
Sundays, 12.4s, 1os, 1905, A. NJ, lo5o 2. M.
From Raliniors; : 1.21, 1925, A. NJ; 1901, S.sa
os sn r. wa;.Son n Sundays, la A M ioi is M sss
lO.l4, Ia, +. N. Sunday, l.si, K. M; io.ii, ?. NJ
From DeIapdre R. R.-l016, A NJ; 4.40, e.b5, 2
NJ. 20 Sunday trains.
Fsom Neio castie-s.OO, 1915, A. NJ; $40, e45 9.5'
Pm. No Sunday trains.
From Wilmington d Reading R. R.-e.10, A. NJ.
3.12, 80, p. M. Sunday train I'LL A. NJ.
From Wilmington d Western X. R.-I.b5, 1l.2o
M. $50, 100 P. M.
LEAVE PHILADELPHIA FOR WILMINGTON.
1910, $50, 1880, A. M; 1915 23O 400, 5.lb, so
| s.45. s.BO, 11.s0, p. Nj.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-01
Building Permits.

OPERATIONS DURING THE LAST MONTH.
The following are the building lines establish
ed and surveys made during the last month by
the Surveying Department for houses in course
of erection:
George 7. Barnhill, one house on Twenty
Third street, Ninth Ward.
John Walker, one house on the n. W. corner
of Pc nnsylvania Avenue and Lincoln streets
William Ellis, two houses oil Seventh, near
Dupont.
William H. Alexander, one house on West side
of Christiana Avenue, over Third Street Bridge.
Daniel Mooney, one house on West side OF
Head near Fourteenth street.
Henry Hannah, one house on Maryland Ave-
nue. West of Stroud street.
Perry Boyer, one house oil Third street near
Dupont.
W. b. simpson, one house on West side of
Jackson between Front and Second Streets.
James f. Traynor and G. Messick, each ont
house, on South side OF Sixth, between French
aud Walnut.
Pusey, Jones Co., an office on tho east sid,
OF Poplar street, below the rail road
Bishop Becker, Boys Orphan Asylum a
| Fourth and VanBuren Streets
| Alexander Mcleod one house on the y. f
corner Of Fifth and West Streets
George Headley, two houses on the East side
OF Williams, between Lobdel and A streets.
George H. Robinett, one house on the Nortl
side of Eleventh, between West and Washington
streets.
Joseph NJ Long. one house on the 5. L. cor
ner OF and Queen streets, in South Whining
ton.
Huxley Harvey, one house on the South sid
of Eighth, between King and French streets.
Whole number of surveys, 1870 less thai
during the corresponding month of Inst year.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-01
The New Basin.

ITS PRooREsB-DITcHING, BLASTING, AND TRENCH
mo, THE ORDER OF THE DAY.
Work on the new city basin is progressing with
rapidity. About 140 hands are employed, mostly
engaged 70 far IN digging up stumps, drain.
ing springs, blasting rock and digging a trench
along Tenth Street in which to lay pipe
to carry of the water from Rodney's
spring. This trench il now in some places
twelve feet deep. and when completed will be
eighteen feet. The rocks found are generally
in detached boulders and easily yield TO a
blast or two of powder. When shattered they
make good building stone which will all be
needed in the walls OF the reservoir
Carts will be put to work tomorrow, for the
first time in hauling OIL the stone aud loose TOP
soil which cannot be used for embankment pur.
poses. large party of men were waiting il
groups for employment this morning, which viii
be given them when the Carts are put to work.
/ aunlv
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-01
STOCK QUOTATIONS, AT O'CLOCK TODAY.
rRenorted nv Merrck johnson a Co., Bankers a
New AdyerIlsemen.s, To-day.

Educatlsnal-Fatn Female institute
Notice-o A NJ Centennial Association
Funeral nolice
List of unclaimed letters
Seeds for Fall sowing-W n Chandltr
Real lace poluts-M L Lie Itenstein, BreNlly
Teas and coffees-Houston Prlzer, Brevlty
Clam soup--,T Fulmer, Brevlty
Collars and cuifs-C . Morgan, Brevlty
Camp-stoOls at Enterprise co. Breylty
Hair cloth and terIys-L + Adair. Breyity
wood End coal, Craven 4 Ar nstrong, BreYliy
Cheap ha s-Dubell, Brevity
Partapas-Singes Il SOU. brevity
Hardware Truman & shaw
Sumner clothing-N Bayne, Breyity
Nice fts-Buxbaum, Brevlly
Grover Il Baker, sewing machines.
hyaclnths, tulips-ratnall, brevity
Buwman's Local Brevitles