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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-12-19

SPECIE PAYMENTs-A PLAN PoR RE-
sUMPTIoN.-The executive council Of the
National Board of Trade have been in SEES
sion in Washington several days, and have
submitted to the banking and currency
committee of the House of Representatives
plan to resume specie payments, which is
briefly stated by correspondent of the
New York Post as follows:
First. That the Secretary of the Treas
ury shall borrow the sum of two hundred
million dollars in gold, at rate of interest
not exceeding four and ahalf per cent, re
deemable thirty years from date; and that,
in offering this loan, the Secretary may
receive a part not exceeding thirty three
and one third per cent of the proceeds in
United States notes, which shall be Imme-
diately destroyed. Second. That part of
the proceeds of said loan SHALL be applied
to the redemption of outstanding legal
tenders. Third. That another part of the
proceeds of the loan shall be applied to the
purchase of silver bullion and the coinage
thereof. Fourth. That the Secretary may
borrow two hundred million dollars at a
rate of interest not exceeding four per
cent, payable in gold in 1917. the proceeds
to be applied to the redemption of legal
tender notes. Fifth. That these two loans
may be substituted by national banks as
security for notes issued by them, for U.
s. bonds new deposited as security for said
notes. Sixth. Six months after the pass
age of the act all limitations upon the
amount of national bank notes to be issued
and the location of banks issuing the same
to be repealed. Seventh. Prohibiting the
issuing of new treasury notes in place of
those destroyed under the provision of this
plan.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-12-19

tunda of the Capitol, at Washington. took
place on Wednesday evening, and was very
largely attended, brilliant and distin-
suished company being present. The Presi-
dent Of the United States, the King Of the
Sandwich Islands, the Judges of the SUI
prcme Court. the members of the Cabinet.
foreign Ministers, General Sherman and
other army officers and Off GERS of the navy,
We're Included in the assemblage. An adj
dress was delivered by Secretary r ,6cson,
in the Hall of Representatives.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-12-19
PUBLIC SALE
RE AL ESTATE.

By virtu. of a decree o the Circuit Conrt for Cecil
c"nny in equity the =uiscih"r, Trustee, will sell
1t Public Sale,
Nondty, the 4M day Of January, 4. d. 1875,
IT o'clock at the Court House door in TIE town
of Elktun, all that
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-04-04
FINANCIAL IL COMMERCIAL.

! Business generally, during the past week, has
been rather quiet The marketing of country
produce has been rather light, owing to the
farmers being busy with spring work
Trade has been confined generally 10 the ncccssi-
ties of life.
In the money market there is no materia!
change to note The supply of funds for long time
loans is fair and generally iirst-class paper is
readily placed at the usual rates. On short time
paper the demand is fair InG tIlly absorbs the
supply.
In Chicago the market is reported as m0dcr
atcly easy, and trst-class paper is placed at the
usual rates of ten per cent. For call loans the
market is rather easy at and 0 per cent
Gold has been firm and the premium has ad-
vanced about one per cent during the week. The
prospect for 4 further issue Of greenbacks is
given as one cause Of the rise.
Government bonds in sympathy with gold rule
firm, and prices have advanced a little The de.
mand is fair aud fully aDsorbs the offering.
Ravens, MlcKiulay " Co.iurnish the following
Ottawa quotations:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-04-04

The motion of Stout was agreed to.
Under the head OF unfinished business, sir
1,oo, moved that the salaries of the officers be
the same as last year.
Novor-What were the salaries last year:
No definite answer forthcoming, Stout lnoNe'
thot the matter be referred to the finance com
mittee TO ascertain salaries Of last year and su@
gest salaries for current year, and report at Mex
meeting. Agreed to-
! Stout moved that committee be appointed &c
confer with the Directors of the Illinois RIVER
Bridge Company with view to making the oridGe
free IN the city during the coming year. Adopt
Cd and Stout, Griffith and Jackson appointed said
committee.
The clerk was directed to procure books fo'
tbe assessor and collector.
Alderman King moved to proceed to pay bills
smith-What will you do with them? The city
treasury is reported $4,000 overdrawn
Stout-The collector has paid in money since
,hot renort was made. Besides, that always oc-
curs this time Of year. He moved the finance
committee be directed to arrange temporary
loan at the city bank to pay orders. Agreed IT,
Then a lot of bills were ordered paid: NJ. Ca
hill $3.50: c. II. Hook fees and Judgment IN the
Fredenburgh case, $45S3; II. &. Cotton $3.50,
for glass oils, &c; street laborcrs, some 70
5. Pierce, repairing bridges So; Porter q Mason
rcnairing engine SPAS, minus s. credit for old
iron stout wanted this bill referred 1t was
certified to by W b. Hall, but he was no olhccr
If thr city. Hook-Wc Just paid II. &. Cotton 5
hiu which was also certified 10y W. b. Han. STOUT
(bristling up know that bill was correct ana
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-04-04
In Limbo.

4 noted character around these parts is party
known to the world of roughs as Pluck
Whalen. He is thoroughly accomplished ras-
cal, if common report does him justice. II was
he who some time ago knocked down and robbie
a man in priyy at Streator and he is the LAYER
lex who recently borrowed a pair Of boots from
Phil Bruck on Main street in this city, and after
wearing them few hours returned to the shop
from whence he had taken them and coolly
offered to trade for little poorer pair for little
odds-a dollar or so.
! This Mr.. "Pluck's" parents live about eleven
miles south east of Seneca Latelyyoung Whalcn,
the hero of this narrative, came to Seneca on his
way home. He was dressed up in suit of sprink
span bran new clothes, from head to foot Our
readers will remember that few weeks ago four
or five thieves broke into baggage or express
car on the c. r. l. IL p. road somewhere between
Morris aud La Sale and threw out lot of cloth
ng which was afterwards gathered up by them
along the track and seCrctcd at den at La Sale,
where some of it and couple OF the scamps were
captured. This new suit worn by young Whalcn
seemed to answer the description Of some of the
stolen goods, and the agent of the Rock Island
railroad at La Sale being notified, secured the
services of couple of officers Of the law and
moved upon young Whalen's fortress, his fathers
house, Gu Tuesday morning last and captured
that interesting youth. They took him to La
Sale, examined him before justice, and sent
him to Ottawa, and he now quietly rests in the
"stone Jug and contenlplatcs the, to him,
pretty vivid and near prospective, the pcniten-
tiary al Joliet.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-04-04

PUBLIC SCHooLs-Our public schools arc hay
ing a weeks vacation. Mr. Long has resigned as
principal Of the 9TH ward and is succeeded by Mr..
Thorpe, Il young gentleman from New York city
Miss Lambert has resigned her position in the
Sd ward and is to be succeeded by Miss Bell Fisher
from the 9th ward. Miss McGintcy has been
promoted to the vacancy left by Miss Fisher and
Miss Ida Jones takes charge of the primary dc
partment of the 9th ward school from which
Miss McGintey was taken.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-04-04

Sickness is an affection that waits on us all.
None are exempt and there are none but need re-
lief from its attacks. Whoever can furnish this
becomes our benefactor. A conviction prevails
that DIR. Aver does il. Disorders OF the blood
have been healed by his Sarsaparilla, and alice
tons OF the lungs by his Cherry Pectoral, too
frequently and too distinctly 10 be disputed His
ague cure is said, by those who use il, tO never
TALL. Reader, II you must have medical aid take
the best medicine. Poor remedies arc dear as
good are cheap, at price you have 10 pay for
4 thcm.-t hGrI,Sfon Co,i.i,T.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-04-04
DIR, II. OLVN,

Oi Chicago, formerly OF this pa.e) will visit Ottawa
Clifton Hotel the first Tuesday OF each month"; for treating
all diseases OF the Eye and Ear snrgcay or otherwise
Operations for cataract srtca' pupil inverted ids CLOSURE
Of the Duct eye stashyloma and the removal
tumors and morbid growts of every description Artificial
eyes and Inserted without pain or previous
lion. Granular cyelids the eqae, disease in the uest
,Ilically and Permanently cured
From his long experience in treating diseases OF the Eye
and Ear he feels confident in stating that he nearly
every Chronic diseases also Consultation free
Largest stock OF Artificial Eyes In the West.
December 10th tS7O.-tf
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-04-04

Wash. Lloyd, proprietor Of Wcnona Poultry
Yard, breeder Of choice poultry, will sell eggs for
Matching, after March /, 1874, at the following
prices Light Brahmas pcrdoz,, $l.50; Dark Brah.
mas, per doz., So Partridge Cochin, per doz., 81
Bun Cochin, per doz., 81. Ny stock is selected
wi:h great care, for breeding purposes, and is as
good as any in the state. Money must accom-
pany orders. My facilities for shipping are I'M
surpassed. Address with stamp, Wash. Lloyd,
WcnOna, Ill.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-04-04

eran Church in this city last Sunday, % candi
dates were presented and received the apostolic
rite. According to the usual custom Of the
church, the class will receive the holy com
muniou for the frs: time tomorrow Easter Sun
day.
The Rev. Mr., Fruchtencht entered upon hi,
labors here few years ago with a very feeble
church indeed, but at the rate at which he /:
gathering in new members the church building
will soon need charging.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-04-04
Thirty Years Experience of an Old Nurse

MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUpis the prescrp.
ton OF Of the best Female Physicians Nurses the
United States and been used for tn with
falling safety and by m.ns of mothers chill
dren from the feeble infant OF one week old 10 the adult 1t
correCts acdty OF the stomach, relieves wind coils
laes the bowels and gives rcs health and comfort to
mother and child We believe to be the Beet and Sues
Remedy in the World In all cases of DYSENTFRY AND
DIAHRIQA IN CHILDREN whether 1t arises teeth.
ing from other Full directions using will
pany each bottle None genuine unless smile
OF CUITIs PERKINSi is on the outside wrapper Sold
by all Medicine Dealers. julyl2-ly
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-04-04
Spetiat N0lirss.
Interesting 10 those VIII" ARE Afflicted viii
Chronic Bisaases.

For there IL for you, although you may tried In
vain heretofore and failed to get ree hut you whnd
TN you come to DIR. j. WARD. You will not be dsap
pointed in finding hat which you have sought long
the blessing of health restored
Dir. j. WARD is now permanently located IN Ottawa.
Office up stairs MIA Greggs Millinery Store. Main ST.
Ottawa, MS. j. WAED, NJ. D.
ottawa, June lat, 1872
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-04-04

Base Ball Guide for 1874, just received a
Osman IL Hapeman's
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-04-04

Singer Sewing Machine Office removed f
Ford's Music Store, III Main street.
KATE PE\sE, Agent
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-04-04

Away they go! Come all and examine our $40
Sl2, si and SIG suits. 1t is surprising to all how
they can be got up and sold for the moncy-at the
square dealing house of NJ. Sticfel &Co.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-04-04

Blank Books, stationery and Printing, furnish
ed promptly and at fair prices, at Osman y
hapcman :, west Of the Court House
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-04-04

Buy your boots and shoes NJ the Boston boo
and shoe store and save money. Large sales an
small profits Is their motto.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-04-04

Salt vas bcdder vat you 90 right away
quick out unit puy new hat by Hull 81 Bartels
Dem poys don't could be beat by any under vel.
lcrs by der hat pizzness.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-04-04

Scrap Books at osman d Hapeman's.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-04-04

The Fountain Tobacco-thc best chcwius-can
be had ut Smith, Rising ~ Cos.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-04-04
Why VIII You
SnMNrS

To all persons suffering from
rheumatism. or Neurnlgia.
Cramps In the limbs or stom
ach. Bilious Cole, Pain In the
Back. bowels or Size. we
vould say THE HOUSEHOLD
PASACEA anc FAMILY LINZ.
MINT ia Of all others the rem.
edy you wantior In ornal and
external nse. Ithas cured the
above complaints in thous
snds of cases, There Il no
mistake about IL. Try it
Sold by all Druggists.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-04-04

Il 'ts -; zsdS Ter sale IS o.s : iisT,'a
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-04-04

Flour, white winter wheat. = 30 1r....
klnnr AnrinH Wnnnt rnfnu q luM N !.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-16
SIZE OF Countries,

Greece is about the size Of Vermont.
Palestine Is one-fOurtl the size Of New lork.
Hindostan il more than a hundred tme- a.
large as Palestine.
The great desert Of Africa has nearly tile
present dimensions Of the United States.
The Red Sea would reach from Washington to
Colorado, and it Is three times al wide a. Lake
Ontario.
The English Channel is nearly as large as
Lake Superior.
The Mediterranean, if placed across North
America, would make sea navigation from San
Diego to Baltimore.
The Caspian Sea would stretch from New York
to Rochester.
Great Britain is two-thirls the size Of japan,
one-twelfth the size Of Hindostan, one twentieth
Of China, and one-twenty-ii fifth Of the United
States.
Great Britain and Ireland are about a. large
az New Mexico, but not large as Iowa and
Nebraska. They are le4s than New York, Penn
sylvania and OHIO.
Madagascar is as large az New Hampshire
Massachusetts, Vermont, Connecticut New York
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia. North Car
DINA, all put together
The Gulf Of Mexicoi is about ten times tie siz.
OF Lake Superior and about as large as the Sea
OF hamschatka, Bay of Bengal, Ciina sea Ok
otsk, or japan sea. Lake Ontario would 20 ii
either Of them more than fifty times.
The following bodies Of water are nearly e.iaa
in size German Ocean. Black sea yellow Sea
Hudson Bay IL rather larger. the Baltic, Adratic
Persian Gulf aid Egean Sea. about half as large
and somewhat larger than Lake Superior.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-16
The Baxe Bali Tourists.
DEPARTURE, TO-DAY, or THE BOSTON AND ArHIE
Ic BAsE-BALL CLUBS FoR ENGLAND.

DEPARTURE, TO-DAY, or THE BOSTON AND ArHLEr-
&c BAsE-BAIL CLUBS FOR ENGLAND
On board the Ohio, of the American Line, the
two leading baseball clubs of this coun-
try,the Bostons and Athletics, sail for Liverpool
to-day The following are the playing members
of the Athletic club; j. C. Mcbride, W. D. Fis-
Ter. ]. p Sensenderfer, A ]. Reach, NJ H.
McGeary, A. C. Anson, ]. E. Clapp, E. B. Sutton,
J. T. McMullen, Joseph Battin, I. Murnan. A
W. Gedney. The playing members OF the Bos-
ton club are George Wright George W. Hall,
T. L Beals, 8 G. spalding, G. A Mcyey A. J..
Leonard, r. C. Barnes, H. Wright s. Wright,
James 0Rourke, Henry Schafer and James
White
TIE PROGRAMME IN EUROPE
includes q number of show games between the
two visiting clubs, commencing with one on
games will also be played at Manchester, Shelf
field, and Richmond. There will be, besides,
several contests at cricket, taking some Of the
leading English Eleyens to play against the
American Eighteen, both clubs being united
for the purpose Of the contest Among these
are the following:
August 8, A, 5. The English of Twelve of 1872
ys. Eighteen Of America, at Princes Grounds,
London.
August G. 7, Princes Club Eleven with pro
feesiOnal VS.. Eighteen OF America, at Prince 1
Grounds, London
August 13, IA, English Eleven va Eighteen,
at cricket, at the Oval, London.
August IS, II American vs.. English, at criek.
ct, at Sheffield.
August IS, 10, American VS.. English, cricket
at Nottingham.
August q, o. American vs. Irish, cricket and
base ball. at Dublin.
August "A. %, American vs.. Scotch, cricket
and base ball. at Glasgow.
August 26. American VS.. English, at Hud
dersfield q.aseelle Hall
About August 2sth they expect to start fol
home
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-16
New ChInese Then,re.

San Francisco has another Chinese theatre,
and it haz just opened TO tie public At the
first performance, ! $40 persons we're present,
and manifested much interest in the play, which
lasted from 730 Saturday evening until nearly
three O'Clock the next morning. local paper
says that the costumes Of the actors were mag
nlhcent, and were all made for the opening
night. The performance passed off III conyiy-
ial manner. Each actor was greeted Oh liz aIi-
pearance By many marks Of appreciation from
his immediate circle Of friends. Tea drinking
was lndulged in to large extent, and cigars aud
cigarettes smoked to tile exhiiarating strains
Of questionable harmony. Tie play in plot and
action was like all Chinese plays. There were
conbats and intrigne-. murders and suicides.
elopements and pursuits. There was a bucolc
vein ripping through the spirit Of the drama.
and the Introduction Of two cows represented
by two Cinnamon and with beasts Lead-. was
the occasion Of 10 small amount Of enthusiasm.
The theatre If large and is said 0 have cor;
@50 0OO
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-16
me EIection OF DeIegaies.

The Republican County Committee met in
this city yesterday and appointed the election Of
delegates to the State Convention for Saturday
afternoon Of next week-July 25th. Each
district in the county viii send the same mum
Der delegates that it did in 1872, and the polls
are to be open in Wilmington from O'Clock un-
til 8, and in the country from until G. The
same persons who held the sheriffs nomination
election are to conduct this, or to provide sub
stitutes.
In Sussex county the elections have also been
ordered to be held Oh the 25th. The usual ''hun-
dred meetings" are called, to assemble at 2
O'Clock, p NJ The apportionment OF delegates is
as follows Cedar Creek, A Broadkiln, 3 Nan
ticoke, North West Fork, 8 Seaford, 3 Lit
tie Greek, A Broad Creek, 3 Dagsboro, 8
Baltimore, Indian River, 8 Lewes keho-
both, 8 Georgetown, 8 ; Gumborough, 8.
The time for the elections in Kent county has
also been fixed for the 25th, but we are not, al
this writing, apprized as to the apportionment
of the delegates to the several Hundreds.
Now that the time and place Of the Conyen
ton are fixed, and the election OF the delegates
provided for, nothing remains but to give due
attention TO the subject The people canno
but be well Informed as to the issues involved
and it il to be hoped that they will take sufficient
interest in the subject to secure the best results
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-16
Insane Criminals.

Lizzie King, better known az Kate Stoddard,
who has figured 80 conspicuously in the Goodrich
murder mystery, was in the Kings county Court
Of Sessions at New York on Monday morning be-
fore Judge Moore, for an examination as to her
sanity. A great number of afidavits including
those Of former schoolmates, neighbors and EN-
ployes Of the prison, were produced. As soon as
Mr.. Grey, Kate's counsel, began to read these
afidavits, the prisoner jumped from her seat in
an excited manner, ran round from the rear Of
the jury box, where she had been seated, to the
counsel and attempted to seize the papers which
he was reading, exclaimed You shan't read
them / won't submit TO it it is an insult Yon
are not my counsel" An officer caught hold Of
her and thrust her back, having to use consider
able force, she struggled violently to free her
self. The examination was adjourned though
rot until evidence had been presented showing
Kate to be dangerous person to be at large, OF
a. one of the physicians remarked, one who was
apt to do violence to others.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-16

1t is not necessary to go to the Cannibal Is
lands or places Of that sort in order to do good
honest missionary work-so thinks the Rev.
Samuel scoville, pastor Of the Congregational
Church of Norwich, \. Y, who, fulfilling the
Apostolic injunction to be all things TO all men.
has taken up "running with the masheen" as a
part of his sacerdotal duties. When the fire.
bell rings, by day or by night excepting church
time, we presume, there is the Rev. Scoville,
red-Hhirted, hard-hatted, working away with the
best. A private at first, he has risen by faith
full service first to be Foreman OF his Company
and now Chief Engineer of the Fire Depart
ment.
1t seems also that the reverend chief engineer
does not loaf about the engine-houses, and thai
he has quite reformed number Of the force
who we're more devoted to that as well az
swearing and drinking. He puts in strong
light, too, the really noble and uuselizh ends
for which the organization subsists, and depre-
Gates mean riyalries, spites and self gloriiica
tious
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-16
Fraud loves a shining mark.

A great medicine is always target for fraud.
Shallow cheats without the talent to originate any
thing useful, the decency to rmit article Of
superior excellence to perform its mission without
striving to turn a dishonest penny by attempting 10
substitute trash in its place, are now engaged IN
Initiating and counterieiting Hostetter's stomach
Bitters, the most popular tonic and restorative in
the civilized world A brood OF local bitters, mix
lures Of damaged drugs with worse liquor, as
cropped out all over the country. Although the
sales Of these pernicous sloDs are too insignificant
affect the interests Of staple remedy, ii seems
duty to warn the public against them. The color Of
the specific may be simulated. but its cures o
dyspepsia, liver complaint, rheumatism, intermlt
tent fever constipation, nervous debility, &c, can
not be initiated.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-16
A SYRIAN Rride., ToiIc,,e.

First, hot wax il spread over the whole face
which, when cool, is peeled Off. This is done to
remove all the hair from the face Then
whiting is rubbed on until the skin looks like
marble. Her eyebrows are painted jet black
her lips and large spot on each cheek painted
brilliant red On these red spots on her fore
head, and at lthe corners Of her mouth, gilt
flowers are pasted. Then over tile whole face
powdered sugar is snapped, which makes it
sparkle as with diamond dust. A certain bride
wore pearl earrings, and around her neck were
string of large amber beads, three strings Of
roped pearls and curious necklace which we
we're privately told was borrowed for tie occa-
sion. It was made Of gold FIVE pound pieces
overlapping each other Ike scales. Tie usual
hesddress il covered with real and artificial
howers The finishing touch is put on in tie
shape o. piece Of black wax heated over the ca
noon tlll very hot made round and fat and then
stuck betwe n tie eyes