Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-05-19


FOR DELAwARE-THE ''sAfE" MYSTERY, BTc.
Especial Correspondence OF the Commer relal.l
WAsHIseTos, d. O., May 16
Was it not for the approaching marriage of
Miss Nellie Grant it is scarcely possible to note
the wherewithal from which the aristocratic
cial circle of our city would find food for occupa-
ton during the present unusual dearth, the
Hooker-Stuart wedding having been the only
event worth parteulariziDg that has occurred
during the past month. Thursday next is the
day selected for the
WEDDING OF MISS NELLIE GRANT
And Mr. Sartoris- The ceremony will be con-
Quoted according to the English custom, and the
hour will be IL O'clock, III England all marri-
ages must be celebrated before ~, m. There
swill be no groomsmen but Col Fred Grant will
act as "best man." The bridesmaids are Misses
Barnes, Dent, Fish, Frelinghuysen, Porter,
Drexel, Cooke and Sherman. After the cere-
mony, a breakfast will be spread in the State di-
ning room at tue executive mansion to which all
the guests will be invited. Many prominent
persons are expected to be present from New
York, Philadelphia, and elsewhere. Those from
the citiee named COMPRISE in part. Mr. III. I.
Stuart Judge Pierrepoint, Thomas Murphy and
family. Mr., Mrs, and Miss Hoey, Mr.. and Mrs
Borle, Mr.. and Mrs. Ohilds, General and Mrs.
Horace Porter, aud the Drexels. 1t does not
seem to be definitely understood whether or not
AQy mtmDefb VI bue bloom lainli1 Will po plcS-
TIE rRoUssEAu Is SAID TO BE VERY ELEGANT,
by some to have never been excelled if equal
led, by that OF any bride in the country. some
of the presents have already been received and
Of course are also very elegant and costly. 1t is
stated that the President and Mrs Grant, while
acquiescpg in the choice made by their daughter,
would have preferred that she had chosen one
of her own countrynen and thereby spared them
the prolonged separation which will follow go
shortly after the marriage by her trip to and res
idence in England.
The memoriallsts have had some more telling
points put In for them by Mr.. Blckensderfer,
the engineer chosen by the Investigation Com
mittee to measure the work done by the Board
of Public Works along and IN front OF Govern
lnent reservation His testimony thus far has
been
FEARFULLy DAMAGING TO THE BOARD.
Scarce measurement has been made whether
| of excavatng, embanking, paving, curbing OIL
| what not, but that he shows to Government to
have been oyercharged to the tune of $4,000,
$4,000, S20, 900, and S3O, 900, according to the
locality aud size of contract In many rnstancei
the contractors appear TO have been overpaid,
| and in some paid twice for the same work
The citizens OF course have no doubt beeI
equally literally charged in the assessment upon
/ chem for work done along the streets, roads anc
alleys Mr. Bickensderfer is reported to have
stated in conversation that there was no ques-
tion in his mind but that the
GOVERNMENT HAD BEEN ovERcHARaED
the total of work done at least IL, 900, 00G il
not 81, 600. La reply TO a question by 4
member OF the committee for his opinion as to
| che quality Of engineering that had been done
| IN aud around the city he said he was com
| PEELED TO state that in many cases there didn't
| appear to have been any engineering ut all, AID
as general thing there had been great careless.
ness in performing and collecting the data from
which the proper measurements were TO be de-
| duced. Fortunately the
| INVESTIGATION Is NOW ABOUT CLOSED.
The counsel for the nam orialists have, as per
| agreement, submitted their written argument
| lo that the oJuusel for tue Board, upon an ex
animation of it, submit their reply, aud then i
the tirst named counsel 30 desire It, they submit
their reply to that, when the whole will be takel
into consideration by the Committee and i re-
I'poMEt M gtyaaAefi 81 NTH tie above the Commtte,
have had under inyestigat IN, with closed doors
| che recent safe burglary in District Attorne,
Fishers office during his absence from the city
| The whole affair has been shrouded in myster,
ever since its occurrence, and had not Congress
taken cognlzance of it the District Leglslatui'
would have done 30. Charges and counter char
ges have been made by the friends and oppo
nents of Asst District Attorney Harrington, an
Columbus Alexander, Heading memorialst, eac
asserting that the same was "put up job. III
friends of the Asst. DIST Attorney are sanguin
that there is nothing in it, so far as he is con
cerned, and he naturally looks upon such
charge as an insult to his honor aud integ rity
AS before stated, however, the whole matteri
enwrapt in mystery, and the public, much dssa
lstied, anxiously await the publishing Of tfl
testimony. 1he introduction by Miss Nelli
Grant few months ago of
A FoUR-N-HAND UPON OUR AVENUES
! has had stimulating effect in that line, an
now we have three of them observable on IL
J avenue on almost any hne afternoon
Miss Nellie's team comprises four handsom
I bays, snowy in their new harness and whi
!, reins Mr.. Gary of Buffalo wealthy gen tlema
travelling for pleasure, drives three whit
. and II black, generally, though his stud conta il
some twelve or fifteen ANIMALS, each beauty
Itself. The name Of the owner of the third oi
r | have not learned. 1t consists of two sorre
l. | and two blacks, and presents very SNOWY a
!. pearance. The President ID also having
. handsome new drag built in New York cit
= | The acuon of the House, IN passing under su
Z pension of the rules
THE RIVER AND HARBoR BILL,
81 thereby cutting off all chance for amendmei
= has caused much indignation in all quarters, wi
B the exception of the few localities which ha
. received the lions share of the amount. The
~ tai appropriation is 54,5O0,000 of which abo
ie 81, sol. 900 is given to Ohio. Michigan, and w
consin, aud the balance is distributed amo
to the Eastern and Middle States, prin
or cipally, but III by no means 80 great prop
ton. 1t is we'll known that the $1,000 foi v
mington is the sum total of Delaware's sha
60 have the harbor at New Castle and the u
of aware Brsakwater included. 1t remains to
seen whether something cannot be added to
O. bill in the Senate, where it ID not possible Il
lhe gag law OF the House can he practced. I
House Committee for the District at its meet
in on Thursday last, again had under considerat
NJ The application of certain parties for char
Ii. under which TO
OH ORGANIZE A NEW GAS COMPANY,
as and after some discussion the matter WAS
ee definitely postponed. That action virtually
NJ NJ poses of it for the present season, and no do
u, much to the satisfaction of the stockholders
Ite the old company, several of whom are reside
on on of your city and State The new banking-c
nu REORGANIZATION bill, passed by the Senate, ls
= | not likely to pass the House without violent
~; position, and it is even questioned after the
m mlal recent veto of the President on the former
,ss whether it will pass at all unless greatly mo,
~ ~ ed. It Is pretty generally conceded if it
Iii pass that the
ami PRESIDENT WILL BE COMPELLED FROM fRINcI
to co veto it, The friends of the bill In the Ho
as are industriously canvassing that body prep
ill, tory to calling iI up. The Senate Military Q
on mittee has still under discussion the equahza
bounty with a fair prospect of reporting fav
bly, upon the same. II adopted it will CIV
oh every nou-commissioned officer and private t
will for every months service rendered., deduc
fol therefrom all bounties that may have been
We ceived from any source whatever.
ven 1t is unquestionably the only billt hat will
he do Justice to the soldiers who volunteered in
ood carly part of the war, many of whom from
NJ | ware never received dollar. RENNA
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