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Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-03

Ar HALF mast. The ilagsof the different Fire
Companies are displayed at half mast through
ret pecl to the memory of George d. StIdhom
Second Assistant Engineer OF the Fire Depart
ment. His funeral takes place to morrow, (Fr-
| dav) afternoon, Mt q O'clock
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-03

Gus BoRT LAUNCHED first class iron soop
OF war OF 400 tons, and to carry about 10 guns
was successfully launched from the Harlan &
Hollingsworth CO. = ship yards, this morning.
about ~ o'clock The launch WAS witnessed
DO large number of spectators. This lis one Of
number of the same kind of boats which the
Government is having constructed at various
ship yards throughout the country and the
tirrt and only one to be built in Wilmington.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-03

| WOODWARD AT HoME.-Aaron X. Woodward
spent last night at his home with his family
tic first since the shooting of Lukens took place
ON the 9Th of October last. During the evening
large number Of his friends called aud con
graduated him upon his acquittal, some OF whom
renamed during the night, 1t was season OF
lnuch rejoicing, though no formal gathering had
| been arranged.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-03

SECOND Term COMMENCEMENT The second
term of the present year Of the Delaware State
Normal University commenced with the first of
the present month. Never before was this
iourshing institution better patronized than al
present. Mr.. Hardness, the principal, has been
under the necessity of providing Increased ac.
eommodations, and putting in more desks for
his growing University
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-03
Latest General News.

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The New York herald., 1874-08-12

y1rANTED-LATHE ONE SECOND HAND ENGINE
Lath9. IS 10 20 inch swing. about 10 IA icct bed
Address TilUS PAPER COMPANY, Middletown, Ohio
1lrANTED--TO PURCHASE A SMALL IRON HAND
w panner two threefoot bed price ana where
TO be seen Address, L. s., II Joraemon street, Brook
lyn, y.
The New York herald., 1874-08-12
DAN BRYANT IN DUBLIN.

Last evening the house we'll filed. and the occa.
sion made OF than ordinary interest by the
fact that Mr.. Dan Bryant was announced TO play
Handy Andy" The character has been the pet OF most
Of best comedians and its performances always re-
garded by the public criterion by
which to ju .ge of the ability of the actor.
Within our recollection better portrait
have seen, and s not too much to say that
applause has been heard within the walls of a
Dublin theatre given with more cordiality and good
will than last evening. We sincerely regret that Mr..
Bryant's visits to Dublin few and far between
and envy our American friends the monopoly Of
thoroughly OF the good
Inc humor and thorough ability essential to constitute
successful Irish comeuian.-Dubin Freemans Journal
IHE GAIETY THEATRE.
The reaucnters OF the Gacty werc afforded delight.
Andy" with Mr.. Dan Bryant the title role The house
crowded, and Is much to say that from the
the curtain till the close of the comedy all
present were kept in continuous laughter The eccen
trcities OF Andy admirably portrayed by Mr.. Bry
ant who as all theatre goers are aware Is now the
premier irish comedian OF the day lie is neither
Stacy fat but hits the happy medium between,
In Which there is for abundant humor.-Irish
Times, June ~
The New York herald., 1874-08-12

!. AUGUST II. ls7A
ORIGINAL CHARACTERS,
MIS-. AGNES MITCHELL,
MR.. II. WESTLAAD,
tires, their first appearance
'e).
Mt company.
I OF Mr.. Toolo's series Of
w Comic Drama, IN three
N, and entitled
GOWN.
ter. Mr.. J. L TOOLE
anna called the
.RS.
......s..ss.. soAh NiONo
The New York herald., 1874-08-12
MTSCELLAN EOUS.

DIPLoMy. OF MERrI VIENNA EXHIBITION, 1873. :
~ ~. tersons american Powders and M Lo1cnges ,
for indges IN AMI n Diseases OF the Stonacn; row
dcrs ~ per OK Izenges S AZ Ghsm.ss, dspox sIsss.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-02
Another Infant Orator.

A San Francisco correspondent of the
Albany Journal has discovered in that
city new Young American orator,
named Ellie Brown, and only five years
old. Somewhat enthusiastically he
communicates the news, which may be
classed as sad by many readers, thus !:
His declarations are really astonishing.
He has spoken many times in public,
before large audiences, reciting the
most difficult and lengthy pieces in a
manner unsurpassed by many Of our
most distinguished orators, He has a
full voice, and he speaks distinctly, and
with the most accurate pronunciation.
His elocution is such as we would expect
only from an experienced orator of ma
trre years. His rendition of the "Per-
sona1 Character Ct Abraham Lincoln, "
"Sheridan's Ride" "Charge of the
Light Brigade" ''Shamus O'Brien, -
"The Fireman" and several other
pieces, astonishcs every one who hears
him, and almost induces the belief that
there is something supernatural in his
efforts. He is a very bright, vivacious
lad, full of mischief and play, and his
speaking does not seem to be at all Ia
borious. It is only necessary to read
a piece two or three times to enable
him to commit it to memory, and he
does not forget any of his $50 pieces.
He is q great favOrite, and his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Brown, have reason
to be proud of him. He is grandson
Of Mr.. William Gage, of Schoharic, and
his mother-formarly Miss Augusta
Goge-a few years since resided in
Albany. This lad has not been trained !:
elocution and oratory were perfectly
natural for him from the first moment
that he was able to talk. He is indeed
4 prodigy.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-02
Awfully Provoking.

A young lady Of Clinton avenue, who
lately became infatuated with a dashing
gallant Of the city, had her cup of joy
overflow the other afternoon, when the
servant informed her that gentleman
giving the name Of Mr. was in the
parlor. That was his euphonious cog
nomen and this was his first call. Our
excited heroine consumed half an hour
in making an elaborate toilet, spent ten
minutes more before the mirror in get
ting her ruby lips into the most be-
witching shape, and then with her heart
going pit-a-pat, tripped into the parlor
in a light and graceful manner-to find
Aorrid book agent. It is hardly nee
essary to add that she dispatched that
visitor without much ceremony
Newark Evening Courier.
"IF," advertised philosophical vic
tim. "the person who took . fancy to
my overcoat was Influenced by the
weather, then all is serene but, if he
did 80 from commercial considerations,
am ready to enter in financial pego.
, tiatious for its yetu1n."
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-02
'"Our flight is discovered :" said the

."Our fight is discovered !" said the
renegade.
1--WE have feet stceds, tho night il
dark, and we may distance all pursuit y
replied the cavaliers.
They put spurs to their horses md
secured across the Vega. They had
attained the mountain Of Elvirn, and
were entering pass, when bale-fire
sprang up into blaze on the top of the
watch-towcr.
"Confusion p shouted the renegade
that fire will put all the guards Of the
passes on, the alert. Away! away
spur for your lives, or they are lost.
Away they dashed the Gathering of
their horses hoofs echoing from rock to
rock, as they swept along the road that
that skirts the rocky mountain of
Elvira.
Forward forward!" cried the rem
egad0, as the watch towers of the noun
tains answered the light from the Al
hambra. To the bridge-to the
bridge. before the alarm has reached
They.doabled the promontory of the
mountains, and arrived in sight of
the famous Puento del Pinos, that
crossed a rushing stream, often
dyed with Moorish and Christian
blood. To their confusion, the
tower on the hill blazed with lights.
and glittered with armed men.
Followed by the cavaliers, the renegade
struck off from the road, skirted the
river for some distance, and dashed into
it's waters. They were borne for some
distance down the rapid current. The
surges roared around them, but the
beautiful princesses chung to their
Christian knights, and never uttered a
complaint. The party soon gained the
opposite bank in safely and were led by
the renegade, by rude and unfrequent-
ed paths, through the heart Of the
mountains, so as to avoid all the regu-
lar passes. They succeeded in reach
ing the ancient city of Cordova, where
the restoration of the cavaliers to their
country and friends was celebrated
with great rejoicings. Tho princesscs
were forthwith received into the bosom
of the church, and, after being made in
all due form regular Christians, were
rendered happy wives.
After the fight of her sisters, the
unhappy Zorahayda was confined still
more closely, though she had no known
inclination to elopc. It was thought
indeed, that she secretly repented hay
ing remained behind, for now and then
she would be seen leaning on the battle
ments Of the tower, and looking mourn
fully toward the mountains of Cordova ;
and sometimes the notes of her lutte
were heard accompanying the mournful
dities, in which she 1amented the loss
of her sisters and lover, and bewailed
her own solitary life. She died young.
and, according to popular rumor, was
buried in a vault beneath the tower,
and her untimelv fate has given rise to
more than one Evolutionary fable.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-02
General Scott az q Duelist.

When General Charles Scott was
Governor of Kentucky, an insignificant
individual having adesire to distinguish
his prowess, pretended some offense,
and singled out Gov. Scott, to whom he
sent a challenge to duel. The old
veteran properly refused the challenge.
Meanwhile the braggart had been os.
tentatiously specializing on the occur
renee in advance, not anticipating the
turn it took. After waiting in vain for
IN acceptance, and not even receiving
an answer, he went personally to de-
mand an explanation. General Scott,
you received my challenger" "Your
challenge was delivered" "But have
never received an Acknowledgement O,
nm acceptance of it," II presume not,
sir, as have sent neither" "But OF
course you mean to accept it?" "O1
course I don't" "What, not accept my
challenge? Is it possible that you, &c
eral Scott, brought up in the army
decline n combat?" II do with you, sir,
coolly responded the hero. "Then
have no means of satisfaction left bu
to post yon as a coward" "Post me n.
coward! Ha, In, ha! Post away, sir
but if you DO, yon will post yourself ;
liar and everybody will know it."
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-02
A Temperance Parrot.

The temperance meeting at Harry
Hills last Sunday evening was not a
remarkable SUCCESS. Tho attendance
was large but it consisted of very few
respectable ladies and good many
whose regulations were totally spoiled.
while not q few Of the gentlemen present
were too obviously intoxicated with the
ordinary beverage rather than the in
SEPARATION of the occasion. Mr.. Hill,
moreover, we Judge from report in
the Herald, was not ,,srtally dignified,
for he spoke rudely of the music as
hymn hollerin'," and permitted a
parrot to make amusement during the
exercises. This parrot, we are told,
first made his appearance known by
exclaiming, while one of the speakers
was portraying how he himself had
once got drunk and been picked out of
the gutter, "What pity!" Even the
speaker had to join in the general
laugh that followed this interruption ::
but his horror and that of the temper
ance advocates presentwas unspeakably
great when, right in the midst of q
glowing description of the happiness
that non-drinking man must perforce
must have at all times and in all places,
there rang out through the room the
cry, "a small bottle please" AS if
this was not enough for even a temper
ance mans patience and good nature,
one Of the preachers who talked very
ramblingly and very loudly, with a
very strong Scotch accent, was brought
to his senses during q pause by the par.
rot's quiet but determinedly expressed
remark, "your Irish, SIR" The fact
of the matter is that the parrot all the
evening divided the honors with the
temperance men. And yet was he not
an altogether bad bird; for when one of
the ladies delivered long and heart
felt prayer forthe redemption of drunk
ards generally he sat on his perch quiet
and composed, with his head downcast,
as though inwardly resolving forever
more thereafter to lead good and holy
life. The hat was being passed around
meanwhile for the good of the cause,
and Harrys attention was called to the
attitude Of the parrot. "Bless my soul"
said he, after looking at him for min
ute or so and then looking at the lady
who was praying, II never know'd him
in. he is"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-02
The Great Lakes.

An elaborate report compiled by d.
Farrand Henry, Of this city, upon the
"Tho length Of Lake Superior, on a
curved line, is 400 miles; greatest
breadth, $50 miles area, 38, 875 square
miles; area Of watershed, 81 ,63O square
miles; discharge at outlet, 80, 783 cubic
feet per second length Of coast line,
LOO miles F.; temperature Of surface wa.
ter in summer, so to IS deg. Fahrenheit;
OF the water below 200 feet, 80 dog. ;
deepest sounding, 1,O14 feet; elevation
OF it's surface above the sea, GOO feet.
The length of Lake Michigan is 800
miles greatest breadth-from Milwau-
kee to Grand Haven-@ miles; area;
20,6 1888 square miles area of watershed,
81, 678 square miles deepest sounding.
$40 feet; elevation of surface, 578 feet.
Lake Huron's length is $50 miles
greatest breadth, 100 miles area, 90
383 square miles area of watershed,
81, 712 square miles; discharge at out
let 49, 26 cubic feet per second ;
deepest sounding, 7O2 feet elevation OF
surface, 578 feet. Lake Erie-length,
24O miles; greatest breadth. GO miles
area, 1892 square miles; area of
watershed, 1871 square miles; dis
charge at outlet, 242, 1894 cubic feet per
second; deepest sounding, 24 feet
elevatipn of surface above the sea, 565
feet. Lake Ontario-length, $50 miles
greatest breadth, IS miles; area, 7,18l
square miles; and of watershed, 81 ,587
square miles discharge at outlet, $685.
$50 cubic feet per second; greatest
depth, about 600 feet; elevation of sur
face above the sea, 232 feet. The graud
total of the lakes (including several
smaller lakes) is los, 631 square miles
fthe watersheds, IT'S, ST. square miles,
showing that our lakes constitute about
one-third of all the fresh water on the
plOhe."
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-02

THE NEWS.
R10t'1n 1ndlA.


letter from India says that moro excite
ment prevails III tho streets of Bombay now
than has boon seen since tho n,uti,y Of 1887.
Some Of tho lower classos Of Arab and Africal,
Mussumans made an attack OH tho Parsecs,
firing their 'houses and committing every kind
Of depreciation 1uthe a&tacks many on both
s.des arc reported to have been killed. The
CITY authOritios seem scarcely. equal to the
emergency aud tho troops in aud around the
city arc not in sufficient numbers to preserve
ORDER The cause of tho Mnssulmans' hostil-
ity to tho Par~ees il that ono of tho latter
wrote book on the various religions, in which
something was thought to b said against tho
character of ,lslomet. -. 80 -
indian Affairs. ,ny ..
Information from Red Cloud Agency reports
that the Indians are leaving there for the war
Path daily and that soon, at tho present rate
the agency will TO without lodge. Only ono
hundred and fifty loavos arc now issued where
three hundred were issued few weeks SINCE
the governor Of Nebraska has published
letter i'll which he states that he has requested
the President to have the general government
MD III placing the border in . safe condition
from the o"trages Of tho Indians. He SAWS
that the press of eastern Nebraska has misrep-
resented the condition OF affairs or he would
have obtained aid ere this, and has promised
TO DO all in his power to protect citizens and
property. bnt is poworloss to do 80 on tho q
treme borders without aid of the military
authorities. Later adviccs state that Major
Randalls late fight with Apacl,es resulted in
II killed and "a captured. They ray that
shortly after the San Carlos outbreak, the
Apsches had fight among themselves, in
which four werc killed. The fight was &C.
casioned by force used to n,ske thoss leave tie
reservation, who were unwilling to, / short
time 40. .i-,.isl :.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-02
On the Track.
HY ROSE TERRY COOLR

walk the track with doubtful mind,
look before me and behind;
\ moment since the laundering train
Sped past Mc and was gone again.
Now, ns tread with wary feet,
The path 1t passed in terror tleCt,
think Of NIL TINT might have been
Did not that moment intervene.
The sudden dread, the haste to fly,
The hopeless look ut yoltlcr sky,
The stumbling foot, The helpless fall,
4 crash, u Quiver-thOt were all
My eoul rccoils, my flesh IN faint
With horror words are weak TO paint;
Nor looking on, nor looking back,
hasten from the fearful track.
Yet when I ait alone and think
How near stood to dangers brink,
Some friendly spirit seems to say:
- Where are thou walking every day7
A track that surrly leads to death
Thou trcatcst since thine earliest breath;
\ fixed, secure, relentless way,
Thy life unfoldeth every day.
There dangers frown and woes immnd:
Here springs foe, there falls II friend
Agnortal shadow fallcth here,
And there aA all-immortal fear,
Some heavy grief, some woful fall,
Some madness shall thy soul appaN;
And DER the track where thou hast COMO
Thy certain death comes laundering on.
Nor canst thou in thine agony
Beyond this track to safety fec.
Thy fate IL hxed, thy path il sure;
Poor soul he silent aud endure"
-lntlcpenleAt
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-02
Fatal Boiler Exploaion.

Tho steamer Crescent City, from New Or.
leans, exploded her boilers few miles below
Helena, Ark, on March q, causine theloss 81
thirteen lives, aud injury to several others,
The steamer had five barges In tow. aud al
: were consumed by fire. Tho steamer v.s
blown to atoms and sank in five minutes. The
survivors were picked up by the steamer Phil.
Allen and taken to Memphis, where they re-
celved the knldest attention, and it is expected
that nearly all will recover. The first engineer.
William Briggs, was Oh duty at the time of the
explosion and states that he was suldenly
Knocked down by the conclusion, though ha
heard no unus,,aa noise: On. springine % his
feet he started forward, but was stopped by
tho steam, and moment aftegward found that
he was standing in water. Realizing the
danger he ran up stairs, closely followed by
the water. Within three minutes of the OK
pios'on the boat sank, leaving only tho after
part OF the roof above. water, and on this the
SURVIVORS were huddled until relieved by the
Phil. Aliens timely arrival At the time Of
the explosion the boiler was carrying 40 lbs.
OF steam, and that five minutes before he hid
tired the water and found it flush. He can
give no theory to the cause of the ex.
plosion. None Of the bodies of the killed
were recovered. The entire loss by the ex-
ploslon will foot ND nearly $500. OOO
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-02
eoYojRn


The coal miners of Staffordslire, to the
number of $4,000, have struck work.
S1R JOHN MACDONALD has formally resigned
the leadership of the opposition in the Domi,,-
ion Parliament, and DR.. Upper will probably
be chosen to succeed him.
In the French Assembly, on Friday, Dalircl,
. monarclist, moved that tho Assembly take a
vote on the first day Of July to decide the
future form of government of France. He
urged that it was impossible to make cotlsti-
tuition without first settling the question
whether Franco was to be republic or a moll-
archy. The motion caused great excitement
in the Chamber, and heated debate ensued.
NJ. do Kerlrel and Duke de Broglie spoke
against the motion, and it was rejected by $50
to $50.
The boat-race ut London, on March %, was
won by the Cambridge University Grew, beat.
ing Oxford two lengths.
TELEGRAM from Berlin says reports in re-
gard to Prince Bismarck's illness are dis
couraging. The patient is in state of great
prostration.
COMMUNICATION by cable between Havana
and Santiago do Cuba has been re-cstablished
TIE London Morning Post says it is prob
able that Gen. Wolseley will be rewarded will
the rank Of Major General and pension o.
e., 500 per annum for two lives.
DlsRAELl, on Saturday, refused to receive
deputation which came to ask for the rcleas,
of the Fenians.
TIE appointment Of Baron Schwartz Pen
born to be Austrian Minister at Washington, i
gazetted.
! DISPATCH from Spain to the London Hou
reports that an ammunition wagon explode
III Marshal serrano's camp, and fifty men We,
killed and wounded.
THE Queen has expressed the highest al
miration and warmeAt thanks for the gallant
displaye'l by the troops in Aahantec.
GEN. WolsELEY will 60 to Malta or Alden (
meet the RENAME Of Livingstone, and aceo.,
pany them TO Ens|and,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-02
Interesting Statisfics

In the population of the world, China
stands first, with 1926, 213, 1852, the Brit
ish Empire second, with 199, 81, 900,
and Russia third, with 80, 172, O22. The
United States are fifth. In density of
population Belgium comes first, with
451 per square mile. England is next,
with 3S9. Belgium has one mile of rail.
road to square miles of territory
Great Britain l to 8 square miles, and
the United States are eleventh, with !
mile of road to Sc of territory. OF cleo.
trio telegraphs, Great Britain has mile
to every square miles; Belgium, to
5, and the United States l to 36. The
mercantile n"vi"s Of the world comprise
81 ,429 vessels, and a total tonnage OF
lS,5]i,H9. OF these, Great Britain has
3,Wl steamers and go, S;32 sailing yes
sells, the United States coming next
: with 4W steamers and G,7a0 sailing
! vessels.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-04-02
Crimes and caaual<,..

u ~ bUnTHENcUs, q noted Kentucky des-
Perado and fugitive from justice, WA shot and
k''ed IN his mountain recess few days since,
"ya party Of officers attempting his arrest.
HON. N. Fox, Judge of the Eleventh :Jnd;c;.,
D'str1ct OF Arkansas, was assassinated By =.
lawyer named j. r. P. Aldridge, in Little Rock
on March 21 '
iHE last OF tho victims of the Great Vast.
ern Hallway disaster has been identified a. :.
Mr.. Marlatt, of Thorold. ~~. g
MARTIN who was murdered by Sioux At
SCOTS Bluff, two Or three day since. Wa sbot
with aneedle gun, issued to ..eood" Indian
who traded it to a :" bad" one,
AN old man named Ames was killed At JACK.
onvllle Neosllo Co., Kansas, Tuesday. bv h;s
soh-ir-Ia", Pierce, in quarrel growing out of
1"mliy troubles. Pierce was afterwards hung
by mob.