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Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-07
Adrift fn the Sky.

A RAPID BALLOON ASCENSION BY NoyIcE-SAR-
ROW ESCAPE OF A BoY--NEITHER BALLAST NOR
ANCHOR.
correspondent writes to the Eagle thatit was
not Professor Phillippi, but young man by the
name OF Pennypaeker, resident of Columbia,
who made the ascension in the balloon "Jona-
than P. Mengel" from Columbia yesterday,
though the air ship was inflated under the su-
perintendence of the Professor. After being
filled, the balloon was towed two squares, and
through some miemanagement or oversight 1t
escaped without ballast and containing only
Pennypacker, although it is capable of lifting
three or four persons with ballast. The anchor
caught boy by the coat and he was only saved
from being carried into the air by Professor
Phillippi quickly cutting the rope. A high wind
was blowing at the time, and the balloon, with
its light weight, shot up with such frightfui ve-
locity as to nearly take away the breath of the
occupant Of the car.
After being up an hour and half Pennypack-
or descended and was caught in the branches OF
q walnut tree in field between Mount Joy and
Elizabeth, when the air ship was fearfully
ripped, and Pennypacker made narrow escape
with his life. He says he doesn't want to go W
again.
| The air ship will be duly repaired, and Prof
| Phillippi has arranged to make an ascension will
| it at Lewisburg on the sth of October sad a
| Orwigsburg on the 10th, from the Agriculture
| Fair Grounds. The balloon will be filed egh
teen miles away from Lewisburg, and while in
| fiated be towed to that place for the ascension
| The balloon passed over Harrisburg about II
| o'clock and its route continued along the Sus
| quehanna as far up as Northumberland, thei
struck another current of air, and came back Il
within sight or ten miles of the starting place. -
4 READING E1qle,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-07
THE LITTLE ELECTION RESULT.

Generally speaking, it looks quite plain that
the vote yesterday is one fairly encouraging to
the Republicans. In this city we have but a
small majority, it is true, but this is always ex-
pected. The discipline of the Democratic party
has usually enabled it to get out its vote more
fully than the Republicans, and on quiet cleo
ton, in which the public interest is very little
excited, it is sure to make a far better showing
than at the general election, where there are
which the voters generally are fully aroused.
Comparing the vote in Wilmington with that
cast at the last Little Election, (1s72,) we find
that the variation ia slight. We then elected five
of the inspectors and the Democrats five, while
We now lose the 9th Ward, by minority of only
8, and thus permit our opponents to get six out
of the ten Inspectors. The Republicans make
gains on the Inspectors majorities in the 1st
Ward, 4th Ward, 7th Ward, 9th Ward, and 10th
Ward, and lose in the others, their losses being
most conspicuous in the 2nd, 5th, and 9th
Wards.
Outside Of the city, the result seems to show
Il variety OF colors, but generally encouraging to
the Republicans. In Kent county, there are
signs of greatly awakened energy and courage,
snd from seyoral Of the hundreds of this county
the reports are very favorable. From Sussex, at
the moment of this writing, the returns are too
meagre to afford the basis of comparison. Alto
gether, we regard the indications very hopefully,
and consider them as not at all discouraging to
our expectation of carrying the State in Novem.
har
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-07
Chances of Living.

A medical writer of eminence has been collect
ing evidence as to the chances of life which chill
dren have, upon being born, in different countries
Out OF 10000 children born it is found from Of
fetal statistics that in Norway as many as 7,416
or roughly speaking, three, out of every
four. live to be twenty years Of age In En-
gland only 6,627 80 live, or 78S fewer than in
Norway. In the United States boys have near
y ~ good chance of life as in England, while
girls have not. But in France only 5,O22. or
scarcely more than one out of two reach twenty.
While In Ireland no more 1855, or actually less
than one out of two, attain that age. More
surprising still are the statistics regarding old
age. Out of the same 10000, for example, we
learn that in Norway 3,4S7, more than one out
OF three reach seventy in England almost one
out of four in the United States, still men only
one out of four-a trife higher than England
in France l,776, or about one, out of 81 anc in
ireland only S6l, or one out of 1116. If this
liable is to be depended upon, we thus learn that
Of all countries in the world Norway offers the
newborn child the best chance Of long life
while Ireland offers the worst. And France, uni.
versally admitted to be so far as soil and climate
are concerned one of the most favored region
Of the earth, offers but little better chance thar
Ireland
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-07
Corner Sixth and N
Testimony.


cheerfuly give this testimony to the public that
Mrs. Fosters Blood Purifier and Tetter Ointment
cured me:
l was anlcted for many years with disordered
blood, troublesome and Obstinate tetter OF the
skin and swelling OF the glands Of the neck which
was the occasion Of prolonged suffering and ex-
pense
consulted eight Of the most prominent phys-
clans in the city and used their medicine long time
without receiving any permanent relief on the
contrary getting worse, till finally almost despair
ing of hope l was induced to try Mrs. Fosters
Blood Purifier, which was recommended TO me as
being a certain cure for my disease. IL was the
turning point in my case ; after using two bottles
OF the Blood Purifier In connection with the Teter
Ointment, the swelling ceased, the eruptiOns dlsap
peared and am entirely and effectually cured.
II further information is desired concerning my
case, call at my residence.
THOs. SCOTT,
1880 Claymont Street, over 1lth Street Bridge.
can testify to the efficacy OF Mrs. Dr Foster'F
Blood Purifier and letter Ointment for disease
the blood and skin.
used 1t short time with happy effect, havnt
suffered chronic affection of the blood and 81 is
for long time without procuring relief by usin
other remedies, but now am thoroughly cured AMI
can recommend these remedies to others afflicted
a similar way
J. B. EASTBURN,
Pleasantville,
New Castle County, Delaware
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-07
Hygiene for the Aged.

In one of his recent clinical lectures at GUYS
Hospital, London, DIR. Habershon referred to the
case OF an old man who died simply from the
shock produced by going out into the cold and
fog, which though only an Inconvenience of
people generally, was sufficient to lead to fatal
result in one whose circulation had become en-
feebled, and whose vital force had so nearly lost
its power. DIR. Habershon also alluded to an in
stance Of longevity of which he had been in
formed by conference.-the case being the lat
ter's mother, who had died at the age of 1O2.
and, who, during the Winter months used
to refuse to get up, saying that she
was warm only in bed. 10 this uniform warm
temperature the fact of her great age was
doubtless owing, and DR.. Habershon urges that
in prescribing for old people, they should be ad-
vised to keep warm and as they cannot eat
large meals, they should take them more fire.
quently. There are many of them also who
wake up at about three or four o'clock in the
morning, and it is good plan for them to have
some nourishment then otherw Sc the interval
between the night and morning meals is too
long for their. declining strength. The life of
the aged may be considerably prolonged by care
in these minuti@.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-07
Jay csoke's Services to the Country,

Jay CeOke's Services to the Country.
The Germantown Telegraph calls attention to
the fact that III discussing the fall of the house
of Jay Cooke & Co., the eminent services rem
dered the Government by the head of the firm
in its hour Of need are entirely overlooked by
the press, which the veteran editor of the Jete-
graph regards as ungrateful if not unjust He
says
''Few statemenss made in the course of the
proceedings in inc Case of Jay Cooke 4 Co..
have so profoundly impressed the public mind
as the evidence of Mr.. Cookies leading partner
Mr.. Moorehead, who said, in few words. that
the firm had negotiated for the government
81, $50, ,000 900 In bonds and afterward bought
and sold 49, 900, 900 900 in addition, and that in
ten years the firm had transacted a business COW
ering $4,000, ,000, 900, larger amount than was
ever handled by any house in the world in the
space Of time. MIR. Cookies testimony said that
the firm made but little by these enormous trans
actions, but that they brought in other business.
s..s-sl. tho natfJn Uweu to tffat for
it's indomitable energy and courage through the
whole era of war our people seem to be too ready
to forget. But at the time when the firm did
this work no other house in Europe Or America
stood ready to do it. At one time the negotar
ton OF the government loans was thrown open
to all bankers but 30 little headway was made
that the arrangement with Cooke had to be re-
stored.
SIT seems surprising that services like these
should be forgotten, and that men should be
had been common swindler. Mr.. Moorehead
thinks that the firm failed from over confidence,
| having become 30 accustomed to handling enor
nous sums that eight millions seemed to be 9
mere bagatelle. But our impression is that the
| failure occurred from the Northern Pacific en-
| terprise having been undertaken at a time whel
| the whole railroad mania was about to collapse
The money was used on that work in good faith
| and 30 perfect was the machinery that YER
large immigration, foreign and domestic, woull
have occupied the lands along the line and bull
up profitable business.
Gwen as it WAS the company built eight hun
dred miles of the line at the east and a part o
the western end and profitable line of steam
ers was established on Puget Sound. Had tn
crisis held of three years longer, this line woul
have been 30 near completion that the prospect
would have attracted emigration and busines
on great scale. At the present time peopl
talk OF the Northern Pacific as though it coul
by no possibility prove a success that it woul
have to be abandoned, and that the whole thin
was delusion and we are sorry to find lead
ing journals and bankers endeavorng to foste
this idea. All that we see in the way is the dc
lay in adjusting the operations in bankruptcy
for if Cooke regains position, as he will, an
tries his hand in business again, no one ca
: doubt that he would soon make up all his losse
and lead of again in finance as before. Hi
firm was an honor to Philadelphia and TO tn
| Republic"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-07
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AUcTIONEERs-
i Jo.sr W sHdSs him., ses ss IA II "a "a .s5ss, ssss
BANKERS d BROKERS',
R. r. Robinson Co, 40 Market street.
BARBERs a. HAIR DREssRRs.
A Ashenbsoh, 300 Market street.
BELL RINGERS d. BILL. POSrRRS.
asasd 6sS g. Sssas ny " e T. .!Fsii Fsta ..
B0OTd SHOE MAKERS, and DEAI. y
4; . 2; Alsxspder, & l0a M Market ,s e street tree
John s; Morelsod, ath and Poplar streets.
W. A. Turner q 90, sis Markets treet
CAKPExTERs AND BUILDERS.
j. q. Haddock shop J'horne bel Front Res lOis Wa.
j. r. D. Seeds shop W. Fourth near weat
CIGARS a. TOBACCO.
Brisbane a DeMsinyile. 7z2 Market street
Geo. A, Davis, Goa shiplsy street
Vim. H. Robinson. HS11 r. 9TH streot.
CLOCKS. WATCHERS. & JEwELsRs
g. I Bush. corner s Seventh and Market streets.
j. o. Massey, is f. 9TH Street
COACH d. CARRIAGE MATERIAL.
VIM Green o.. B. X. Sd and shipley streets
DRUGGISTS.
IL. r. Bringhurst, s17 Market street.
FLORISTS.
Tatnall a Co., Delaware Avenue and Jefferson Street
GENERAL INSURANCE AGENTS.
Ihomas I. Plummor 5o9 Market street.
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS.
James NJ Watson Son, "a Market street
John P. Doushtsn aio Market street
HATS, CAPS, &c.
Hsi. Hahill L nSs nWsl5syep, 90 @ MARX Market street
William F. Web Webb 81 q Garist Il sissss Street
HARDWARE.
W, II. BiliAny, ALI Market street.
James Bro, 2O4 Market street.
| IRON a. STEEL.
VIM. Green Co.. s. K. cor. Sd and shipley:slroot
LIVERY STABLES.
John Atkinson. Shpley, above I'd street.
n
| Elvood Doane 10 W. sth street
| u. hcMonagle. Cd and King streets.
MERCHANT TAIi.ORs.
/ Goo. Gouert, ls E. Fourth street
/ Cyrus Stern, Iii Market street.
John H ,, ,Mn,hlhauseo 40 King street.
Samuel Miller, Jr., lOa Market street
PAPER HANGINGs. SHADES, 40.
John R Holt, I'd and Market Htreeta
| A. B. Jones, 6ls Market street.
PLUMBERS AND GAS FITTEHs.
| W. L. Gillespie. ais W. ith street.
REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
| Evans Pennington Almonds Bdg., sth and MARK
| N. N. Uhild %, No: 4 W. eth street
J. II. Frazer, 3D. and Shipley streets.
VIM. Reynolds 90, eal Market street.
A. Il. Grlniahaw, No. W. Sd Street
| ". IL Gilmore, No 8 West 9Th stIoet
| VIM. McOauloy Co., 6y6 Market street.
RESTAURANT ~ BILLIARD ROO
Joseph Fulimer. 5o4 and 5O6 Market street
SEWING MACHINES.
Grover a Baker s. NJ. Co, 5e7 King street
New American Sewing Machine, 71e Market street
COFFEE and TEA Dealers.
Union Pacific Tea Company, 5l2 Market street.
UNDERTAKRRs.
Thos. j. Giles, al shploy street
Y. s. Young stS Market street.-tSee Edvl
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-07
Dry Docks for the delaware shipping.

What Philadelphia might learn from Whining
ton and What she is willing to learn are two diff
ferent quantities. For instance, here is the
matter of a dry dock. 1t seems the hardest
thing in the world to get the fact into the heads
we will not say the minds--of the Philadel-
phia newspapers, that there is, and has been
for several years, dry dock in
Wilmington, quite capable of accommo-
dating the steamships of that city. A New
York paper observes the plant of the Philadel-
phians as to their own lack of dock, and tells
them to come to New York. But that is unne-
eessary. Why go so far Why not send the ships
to Wilmington, Gas, recently the J,nidtd was
sent.) In fact the New York ship-owners, them
selves, have their own ships docked and repair
ed here, knowing by experience that the work
can be done better and cheaper than at any 9th
er place in the United States.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-07
The Foliage of June

Casts golden-gree shadOwR for the benefit OF way
farers and for purposes which ornamentalas well
as useful. And X. BRINGHURST Il CO., what OF
them7 Why, their SODA WATER, of course; pure,
sparkling, invgoratng. refreshing and as cold as
ice can make II their rich syrups carefully pre-
pared from the juices OF the various fruits repre-
sented in combination with the best white sugar.
rThoir medicinal waters draught comprising those
from the High Rock Geyser and Excelsior Springs
at Saratoga also Kissengen and Vichy Waters are
highly esteemed and in great demand. The purity
OF the water the lusciousness Of the fruit and
cream syrups and the value derived from the medl-
cinal spring waters are few OF the many things
which have made their store on MARKET STREET
CORNER OF SIXTH, the most popular OF its kind
In this city.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-07
Fashionable Tranninn..

Paris correspondent writes "Pouches,
happily seem to be going out but apparently,
only to leave more room Tor the hanging on of
other things. Formerly, lady carried in her
left hand her handkerchief, card case, or purse :
in her right parasol or fan. As it was then
customary to do no more than make an inclina-
tlon of the head OIL meeting ones acquaintances
no inconvenience was experienced on gong out
with the hands thus hlled and occupied. But
the English habit of shaking hands has been
generally adopted here of late, and now a lady
hangs upon her person everything that she
wishes to take about with her. Not to speak of
the chatelaine, which has been coming back of
late into favor, and which comprises about a
score Of articles, it is now the fashion to hang
to the waist-bet the aumoniere 1iter.
ally alms-bag) when worn, the fan, the
card-case, portmonnaio,. the small umbrella or
parasol, the little thick turnip watch (of various
patterns) now in vogue, the. .pin-cushion, ivory
tablets, little mirror, &c, &C., all of which dan
gle about the hips of a fashionable belle, making
when she moves, slight clatter which is con-
sidered agreeable and amusing. When travell-
ing, the personal baggage of a daughter Of FASH
ion is increased by leather bag carried On the
left arm, aud an opera glass slung over her shon-
der, a leather strap holding waterproof cloak
or shawl, with an anchor in her collar, sword
or an arrow holding the feather of her hat. and
perhaps pair of little bells in her ears. Az
the travelling dress is often loaded with broad
guipures that seem to meander in every direc-
ton over the wearer's person, the yarious 1d-
deTldd just enumerated are apt to get entanpled
therein, demanding both time and patience to
get them right again."
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-07
&rRftaI Mqttffg.
McInalI,s Drux srere.

This is one Of the Oldest and best patronized
Drug Stores In the State, having been established
over9o years. 1he bass OF
FAIR DEALING AT MODERATE PRICES HAS
BEEN A SUCCESS.
Our prescription business ia a leading feature.
We make every endeavor to leave nothing undone
that promotes the health and welfare Of tho sick.
Our clerks are generous polite and active-well
Its requirements. ttF
1t is our endeavor to retain all customers by sell
ling them the best material at living profit
All hours Of the night two clerks are in attend
ance TO satisfy the necessary wants of the sick.
Before going elsewhere give us call.
WARD NGINALL, JR.,
GRADUATE IN PHARMACY,
s. r. COR. SECOND AND MARKET STREETS.
anrI-1v
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-07
FaII Announcement.

Pure Drugs, Chemicals, Popular Patent Medicines.
Cream Tartar, Camphor, Carb: Ammonia, Hair on,
Cologne, Perry Davis Pain Pier, Wishart's Pine
Tieo Tar Cordial, Jayne's Bxpect0rant, Walkers
Vinegar Bltters, Horse Cattle and Poultry Powders,
&c. For sale at
FOSTERS DRUG STORE,
Front and West streets.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-07

The West Chester newspapers, we are pained
TO say, have a spell of disharmony. No mutter-
ings preceded the explosion, but it burst forth
without warning note. Would good dinner
and friendly mediation adjust the matter ? II
so, we refer it to committee, to consist of
Messrs. Darlington, Walter and Wills.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-07
Trouble Among.t lhe u,n.r.

According to Wilkesbare despatch. there
was trouble among the miners at Moosic on
Monday, growing out of demand by some Of
them for the discharge of the boss. The de-
mand being refused, eighty OF the men struck,
and were at once paid off and discharged, The
strikers tried to prevent other men from work
ing in their place, and in fight that ensued one
man was fatally wounded.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-07
SeasOnabIe.

During this swelterlng weather every one should
be familiar with the value of GOOD TOILET POW
DER in preventing and removing excavations,
cha1ngs, irritability and moistness OF the skin. A
English, and American manufacture, for sale by
E. BRINGHURST * CO.,
Apothecaries,
Corner Sixth and Market Streets.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-07
Fo.ter,s InraIIibIe cough syrup.

No more Coughs, no more Colds, no more Bron-
chitls no more Group. Asthma, Influenza and all
afectoos of the throat and lungs speedily cured by
using Mrs. Dr. Fosters Infallible Cough Syrup.
Price: Adults 80 cents Chldren's % cents. Pleas
ant, safe and easy TO take. For sale at
FOSTERS DRUG STORE,
Front and West streets
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-07
Kent County Ticket.
SHERIFF-ROBERT s. D0WNES.
QopnrFp--IOHN r JACORG

NoToE-After July l, 1914, subscribers to the
DAILY COMMERCIAL who receive their paper by
mail. are not required to pay postage, at any Post
onioe in New Castle County,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-07

When the mercury hovers In the vicinity OF 30 de-
grees people become much interested In the ther-
mometers and notice every variation OF the tenn
perature. An extensive variety Of instruments OF
this kind at moderate prices, may he had of
X. BRINGHURST Il CO.,
Corner 9Th and Market Streets.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-07

THOMAS T. TAsKER, JB. STEPHEN P. M. TAsKRR.
MORRIS, TASKER s. co.
PASCAL IRON WORKS,
Philadelphia.
TASKER IRON WORKS
New Castle, Del.
once, FIFTH AND TASKER SITS Philadelpnia
once and Warehouse, 15 Gold Street, New YORK,
ONCE and Warehouse No. SO Oliver ST., Boston,
MANUFACTURERS OF
WROUGHT IRON WELDED TUBES plain, galya-
nized and rubber-coated, for Cas- Steam and
Water.
LAP-WELDED CHARCOAL IRON BOILER
TUBES.
oII-WELL TUBING AND CASING
GAS AND STEAM FITTINGS.
BRASS VALVES AND COCKS.
GAS AND STEAM-FIrTERs' TOOLS.
CAST IRON GAS AND WATER PIPE.
STREET LAMP POSTS AND LANTERNS.
IMPROVED COAI-GAS APPARATUS, etc.
We would call special attention 10 our Patent Va
cahlxed tuDDer-eoated IuDe mar22ly
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-07
ts-pYspKPsLA I pYspEpSLA nYSpEpsLA

ts DYSPEPSIA DYSPEPSIA DYSPEPSIA!
Dyspepsia is the most perplexing of all human
ailments. Its symptoms are almost infinite in their
variety and the fnrlnrn and desnonhent victlms OF
the disease often fancy themselves the prey in turn
OF every known malady. This is due, in part TO the
close sympathy which exists between the stomach
and the braln and In part also to the fact that any
disorders the liver the bowels and the nervous sys-
tenn and affects, to some extent the quality OF the
blood.
+. +. Kunkes Bitter Wine OF Iron is a sure cure
THIS is not new preparation, TO be tried and found
wanting, II has been prescribed daily for many
wears in the practice OF eminent physicians with
unparalleled success II is not expected or intended
TO cure all the diseases to which the human family
Is subject, but is warranted TO cure Dyspepsia IN It's
most obstinaie form. Kunkel's Bitter Wine of Iron
never fails to cure. symptoms of Dyspepsia are
loss OF appetite wind and rising OF the food, dry.
ness OF the mouth, heartburn distensiOn of the
stomach and bowels. constipation headache, dizzi-
ness sleeplessness and low spirits. Try the great
remedy and he convinced of Its merits. Get the
genuine. Take only Kunkel's which il put only In
81 bottles. Depot, 259 North Ninth Street, Phila.
delpha. (Advlce free) Go and see.
For sale by all druggists and dealers everywhere
20 No. 259 TAPE WORM No. 2bs
| Removed in two hours with harmless vegetable
medicine. No fee asked until the entire worm with
head passes Refer those afflicted TO residents o
ehe city whom have cured, that had taken in yaiT
| turpentine, and so-called specgcs and all know
| remedies. DR.. Il. II. Kunkel, No, 259 N, Ninth St
| Philadelphia. Advice free. Removed tape worn
| from child years old, measuring 20 feet Cal
and see specimens at ofsce. Seat Pin and Stcrnaci
| Worms also removed.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-07

PUsLIsHxD EvBRF AFTERNOON, tsssnd~ys
sreepted,) at he COMMERCIAL BUILDING. Sosith-'oest
corner Fsrh axd Market streets. Too cents copy.
Ten cents .ossk DKLrvRBRD rRxR BY carriers
throughout ~ osty Fsss Dolsars a year, By saa1.
DELAWARE TRIBUNE, tsOsskly,) the Renins'sisr
organ Of Formers and Ftuitsreso~s; great Family
Newspaper published spsry 7Aursday nnorning OF
Too Dellars a ysar.
COMMERCIAL STEAM PRINTING ROOMS, pre-
sided ,sitk rsolass msehinerv and skilll DerEnen,
for executing Book job and Aercantie Printing Of al
descriptions.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-07
China and Glassware.

WTECONTINUET TO SELL FOR CASH.
w Best iron-stOne China Tea-Sets "A pieces 81 30
Best iron-stOne China Chamber Sets 10 pieces, 60
Best iron-stone China Dinner Sets, l09 pieces IA 10
Best white French China Dinner Plates, doz. . 8 90
Best gilt French China Tea Sets, ~ pieces -. 90
Best gt French Dinner and Tea Sets O7 peces5 80 OO
Fine Lava Cuspad res. each. ch................... 75
Fancy Goods, Ornaments, Vases, Cologne Sets
Figures &C., at very low prees.
sept9-8m MAKXSEN Il WHITE,
Masonic Hall, 7l3 Chestnut st. Philada. Pa.