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Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-09
THIRD EDITION.
Financial.

PRICE OF GOLD TO-DAY,
New YORK, Dec. y.
Gold to-day, sl.l0X.
LONDON FINANCIAL QUOTATIONS -ro-DAy
[Furnlshed by Merr.ci, Johnson Co., Bankers and
Brokers, 9Th anu Market 5ts.l
LONDON, 1890, P. NJ, Dec. q.
1865, i0e1l 1s6Ts, 1Os}6 Ten-forties,
lO4A Now Fives of 1881, 1903 Erie Common
shares, 24s<@25. Market steady.
FRANKFORT, Dec. g.
UnitcdsStates 5-20s of 1862, 97s<.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-09
The Presidency BusIness IN ours.

The President will have the same business
hours this winter as last. From ten to twelve
o'clock in the morning he will see Senators and
Representatives and he will receive by card from
twelve tojtwo o'clock each afternoon, excepting
Tuesdays and Fridays, which are Cabinet days
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-09

Thirty-two hundred national banks have
been organized since the establishment o, the
national banking system, under the act of Feb
ruary 2S, 1868. Thirty-fiye of these banks have
failed and 1877 have gone into voluntary liquida
tion by vote of two thirds of the shareholders
under section ~ of the act, leaving POPS bank
in existance on the lst of November, 1874. Dur
ing the past year II national banks have beer
organized, with an authorized capital of S67 745,
700, three banks have failed and twenty hav'
gone into voluntary liquidation.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-09
Rnnde eI.Innd ,I,nrift.

The authorities of a certain town in Rhode
Island are said to have recently played mean
trick to get rid of supporting two orphan chill
drsn. They got tSo persons to feign sleep in
an adjoining room and then caused the children
TO go in aud pick their pockets of small sums OF
money, and then had them sent to the state Re-
form School for theft.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-09
Church and ,Thentre.

The builders of tho new Globe theatre in Bos-
ton have, to some extent initiated the pew sys-
tenn in the churches. One hundred seats have
been sold outright in kind of fee simple, to be
held by the buyers, their heirs and assigns for
ever. The price paid was $1,000 per seat; I'M
like pew-holders, these owners of seats will have
no voice in the management Of the establish
fnent
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-09
weuubiIcan SENATORIAL caucus.

The Republican Senators had a caucus Of sew
eral hours duration yesterday afternoon, main.
ly on the subject OF the standing committees.
Incidental reference to the Arkansas and Louis
lana cases indicated an irreconciable difference
OF opinion among the Senators as to the course
which ought to be taken. Several prominent
members thought Congressional action could
hardly heneft a peaceful State ike Artansas.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-09

ARM BRoKEN.-Ellis 2. Croesan, living near Mo
Kennon Church, in Mill Greek Hundred had his
arm hurt by the tongue of a carriage falling upon
it. Afew days ago he was digging post hole
and while prying with the digger the main bone
broke. DR.. Willard Springer WAS called in and
reduced the fracture,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-09

A FATAL Hoe CHoLERA.-Our exchanges sta 9
that in some portions of Pennsylvania disease
called the hog cholera " is making sad havoc
among the porcines. When the symptoms OF
the disease first make its appearance the hogs
become stone blind, are afterwards attacked
wi th the diarrhna, and after staggering aronpd
for short time fall over dead. Within the last
two weeks, one man in Juniata county lost
twenty-nine hogs with this disease. and he ex-
poets that some eighteen or twenty more will die.
Great fears are entertained that this fatal disease
will extend and attack hogs nov being fattened
for the purpose of Strengthening.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-09
APrac.icaI congressman

An Iowa paper publishes the llowine Last
week Hon. James Wilson was to start from
Chicago with cattle train aud watch it clear
through to New York Tne object OF this novel
trip was to gain some information regarding the
manner in which cattle are transported from the
West to the seaboard, so that he might commu-
nicate his observations to the Committee on
Agricnltnre of which he is meInber."
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-09

DOOFING-OLD LEAKY TIN, SLATE
III Shlngle and Composition roofs made water
tigh, aud durable by a coat of PLASTIC SLATE,
and ht a small cost.
Plastic Slate, Asbestos and Gravel Roofing.
ROBERT ATKINSON,
Good Hanna's Hardware Store
feb1-lyof A29 Market Street.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-09
Trouble Again Feared in Louisiana

Trouble in Louisiana is again feared. A des-
patch from New Orleans says Lieutenant Gov
a caucus ''to determine the policy Of the whites
in case of an emergency" 1t is also expected
that the Committee of Seventy will take some
action regarding the course of the Returning
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-09

SOCIAL vIsfT.-Eden Division, $. of T., paid
social visit to Good Intent Division, No. 3, Inst
evening, where social time was spent IN ad-
dresses, singing, and social conversation.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-09

THE WATER WIToH FAIR.-The Water Witch
Fair, at Institute Hall, closes tonight All un-
sold articles will be disposed OF at auction. The
drawing for the more important articles also
takes place this evening. Many OF the minor
articles have already been awarded
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-09

CoLoRED Masonic ELECTION. AT meeting Of
Equal Rights Lodge, No. IL, A. f. A. NJ, held
last evening, the following officers were elected
W. NJ, John A. Marsh; s. W., John F. Bo4tici
J. W., Richard Why; Treas, Robert II. Lewis
Secretary, Henry W. France.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-09

LATE ENTERTAINMENTS AT SMyRsA. "A corres-
pondent at Smyrna writes us very enthusiast C.
ally of the late Mite Society's entertainment in
that town, bestowing especial praise on Miss
Ormond, Of this city. As we have already pub
lished ali opinion Of Miss Ornond's performance
on this occasion, our correspondent will excuse
us, we are sure, from the publication of his
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-09

ORDER FOR Toys. The fame of Adams 4 Bro.
for selling toys ia spreading far and wide, A
few days ago they received letter from firm
in Boston, Georgia, for one of their catalogues,
which being sent, they, yesterday, received a
large order from the same firm.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-09

LAST TRIPs.-Owing to the contemplated close
OF the Raritan Il Del. Canal on the 10Th in-t.,
the last steamers of the Electric Line for this
season will leave Wilmington for New York on
Tuesday, the 14th inst, at ?. NJ, and pier II
East River, New York, on FRIDAY. the 18th lust, at
A
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-09

SPou.ED.-The agent at Asland station, on the
W. Il W. r. R., went away and engaged Lis
Thanksgiving turkey amongst his friends at a
distance. During his absencs he was kindly
remembered, and q hunk of choice turkey sent
him by mail, and although the act was duly ap'
preciated, it had so much decayed before his re-
turn that it could not be used He is, however
none the less grateful to the donor.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-09

OUT AoAIN.-Ex- Councilman W. H. Foulk,
who has been confined to his house for the
last eight weeks with typhoid fever, is 80 far
recovered as to be out in the streets again.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-09

The LIouoR LroENsEs.-A report reaches ia
from New Castle, this p NJ, which ia said to be
well founded, that licenses have been granted to
all applicants who received them last year.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-09
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

JAMES Brown us. PusEy 4 RIcE.-The jury
in the case of James Brown Us. Pusey Il Rice
returned, last night, with verdict Of S1Ql.ls
for plaintiff
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-09
Commercial Reports.
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.

1IzhrftNHst9s
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 9.
Cotton duh and weak at 141S015c. Flour in
less demand; superhne S3 S71S0D4; extras, S4.25
0D4 rs; Penna- Indiana 81 Ohio extra family S5.25
@61215. Wheat unchanged red, $1.2291.26i
amber VI. .25@1. 28; white 81. 1.38@1.42. Rye held
at 9sc. Corn fairly active new yellow, 5l@84c;
white, 82@83c mixed, 53@65c. Oats are rath-
er quiet at 64@65c white, 67@6Sc. Whiskey
hold at al no
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-09

The Governor OF New Jersey had conference
last night with the Com mission on the Revision
of the Laws on the expsdiency Of calling an ex-
ira session of the Legislature.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-09

REPORT OF THE SIGNAL sERyIcR.
WARRINGTON, Dec. 9.
Probabilities For the Middle States, clear or
fair weather near the coast, and light snow In
New York with slight rise in temperature and
falling barometer.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-09

LAUNCH To-MoRRow.-T Jackson Sharpe
Co. will launch, tomorrow, ut 1890 T. NJ, a
three masted schooner which will be called the
Henry II. Tilden. She was built for Capt. Bird
sail
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-09
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

New SrATIoN-A new station has been estab-
lished at Simpsons addition to Chester Oh the
P. W. & b. 1t ia called 'fEddystone."
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-09

LARGE SHIPMENTS OF FIRE BRicK.--Tle Amer
lean Kaolin Company, near Sonthwood, is now
shipping large quantities of fire brick to Chester
and other places. About two car loads every
other day will be shipped until so car loads are
sent away. The most of the brick are sent to
Chester where new rolling mills are III COURSE OF
construction. The partial temporary suspen-
sion of many iron works throughout the country
gives fitting opportunity for proprietors to re-
build their cupolas and furnaces hence the in
creased demand for brick Fire brick are very
costly article selling at from s45 to $75 per 1000
Many OF the heating furnaces and cupolas IN
use in some of the large iron works, require oyei
So 900 brick in their construction, making sin
gle heating furnace cost as much for the brick
alone az would buy a good Hockessin Valley
farm.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-09

1875 THE G3MmEEoIAI apMaE1H 1875
AND
YEAR OOK,
For 1875 in Press. and will soon be Issued. 1t Will
present, besides the usual accurate astronomical
tables
/. The vote in Delaware by Hundreds for Presl-
dent and Congressman In 1879.
2. The vote for Governor and Congressman In
1874
s. I he Returns Of the "Lltte Election" in October
4 The vote for sheriff in New Castle County for
s. The vote for city officers in 1872 1873, and 1874
G The vote for Members Of Council in 1873, and
l. The vote at School Election in Wilmington for
1874.
s. Postage rates las atered)
o. Population Of every Hundred in the state
10. TAX and License Laws OF the State, prepared
| by Ex-A, torney General Lore)
| H. List OF the U. s officers In Delaware.
| 10, List of state officers.
l8 List of Justices of the Peace In Delaware.
| II. List OF County and Hundred officers through
out the state, ,,,
| Besides the above, II will lntan that which will
make 1t worth 1--WE times Its cost TO EVERY HOUSE
WIFE IN DELAWARE, viz: so HOUSEHOLD hRCkIPrs,
well tested by experienced housekeepers, and care
selected especially for this work. Every lady should
| have the ALMANAC AND YEARBOOK for 1915. Price
ten cents, for sale at the office of publication, at
| throughout Delaware Liberal discount to the
trade.
| COMMERCIAL PRINTING co.
Publishers and Book Printers,
9th and Market Streets,
| novl2,tfd&w Milmington, Del.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-09

SICKNESS IN THE CITY.-A physician, whose ex-
tended practice gives him all opportunity for
observation, expresses the opinion tnat tnere Is
now greater number of sick patients in the
city than for some time past. The diseases foi
which treatment is being administered
are mulhtudinous, aud there are
great many easee of typhoid fever, bilious,
whooping cough, ETC., but two only may be sad
to be epidemic the scarlet fever and the
measles. Both these diseases are at present
confined for the most part to children. The for
mer prevails at present in mild form. but ON
authority is apprehesiye lest, after the atmns
phere becomes charged to a greater extent witt
the poison,i will assume more malignant type
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-09
The virgintus Affair.

PRosPEor OF An EARLY sETTLEMEsT-A NOTE TO
MR.. CUSHING.
MADRID Dec. g.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs handed to MIR.
Cushing, the United States Ambassador, a note
in regard to the Vrginius question on Friday.
An amicsble settlement is expected.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-09

TnE CHEsApEARE AND DELAWARE CANAL Com
PANY.-A general meeting of the proplietors OF
this company was held at the office, in Pliladel-
phia Monday, Mr.. M. P. Hutchinson presiding,
and MIR. II. V. Lesley acting as Secretary. The
President presented statement of the receipts
and expenditures of the company for the past
six months, and on motion, it was agreed that
no dividend for the past six months be
declared. 1t is stated that the company have
money enough on hand to declare the dlvihend,
but have determined not to do so because of the
great expense incurred in the renewal of the ca
nal which was broken in 1878, and the depres-
sion in business. 1t is also sta ed that the com
pany hope to commence declaring regular
semi annual dividend on the lst of next June
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-09
3Jolidau advertisements.
Sc CHRISTAIAS GOOD5l
An -lesant stock now open at
BOuGHMAN, THOMAS d cos,
BOUGuMAN, THOMAS X cos

An zlesant stock now open al
BooGgIeHI.AN, THoMas rIgoAas 4 COS.
CONSISTING OF
FL f FANCY GOODS.
ELEGANT MUSICAL WORK tASRs,
On leather and rare wo1ds
LADIES' sAIcHRLs
GENTLENfENs $ TcHRLs,
CIGAR CASES.
GLOVE AND II ANpKERCaIEF CASES,
JEWEL CASES,
Persons can take advantage of an early seloc-
lion rom our elegant stock and have the arti-
ing our customers 10 buy before The rush and
get the benefit of an early choice.
ssas.'ssss
MUSICAL NOVELTIES,
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS,
OPERA GLASSES,
POCKET BOOKS AND POCKET WALLETS,
.--... beautiful new styles)
oHILDRENs oKs,
"a great Variety
PERFUME CASES,
FAMILY AND POCKET BIBLES,
AT BouGaMAN. THOMAS 4 CO.'S.
AT BouGHMAN, THOMAS cos.
PRAYER AND HYMN BOOKS,
GILT AND oXYOlZED BRONZE GOODS,
ROGERS STATUE1TEs,
GOLD PENS AND PENCILS,
FINELY BOUND ILLUSTRATED BOOKS OF
POPULAR AUTHoRS,
in sets and sin lie volnmes.)
our PRICES THIS SEASON will he found upon
examination to be LOWER THAN FOR MANY
YEARS FAST.
BoUGHMAN. THOMAS 4 co..
421 MARKET STREET.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-09
Eeir advertisements.

COAL CHEAP FOR CAsH-$6 25 FOR
" STOVE; $3.50 FOR NUT. GUARANTEED TO
BE OF BE II QUALITY.
GEO. W. BUSH SON, French Street Wharf
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-09
weather Record.

Uniied.states 5-20's of 1862, 97s<.
, 1874-11-03

Loss Of tAc Steamer LOTTO Rornnrd
OH 14nlso superior Two Persons
Drowned md Ono Dies from I;x-
Observation-Disclosures of tho Surviv-
orx-Iflc StcunAer Cumberland Coln-
pcltcd to Overheard Hure of KHcr Gnr-
Eo-Sul,K at Her Dock.
Ypeeiat Dispalch to IAc Chsraao Irtbane,
DuLuru, him., Nov. 2.-Slortly after mid
night, during tic severe gale which prevailed on
tho 20th ult., tho steamer Lotto Bernard, Caps.
Morris, Of Duluth, bound hilhor from Pigeon
Riyor. foundored nbout 80 mies below tho city
aud about miles from tho shore. The gale waa
fearful mud tie WAVES swept tile decks
and finally e1tingufshcd tho tires. The crew
tonaistod Of fourteen men ind ouo passenger,
Willie Blanchard. The latter and one lcck-hand
wcse drowned hy the upsotting. OF tho boat Tie
romasniug thirteen succeeded in launching tho
largo yawi, nud, after untold pniyationB, reached
at noon On Thursday. After travelling about 1yo
nilcs, ten Of them t'anae upon hn Indian gettle-
ment, whore they obtnined shelter and seut aid
to the three who were too exhausted to walk.
On boing found one waA dead aud tho other two
nearly 40. Tho steamer waB owned by Ingalls,
& Co., Of Duluth, aud WAS inaurod for 81D, 600.
During the severe storm OF tho 18th ult., tho
Canadian steamer Cumberland, when near Sill
YER 1Hlet, LRko Superior, was compelled to throw
oyorhoar1 nbout 150 head OF cnttio and qunnti.
ty of merchandise. BY this 1neaus she auo-
ceoded iu renehiug Prince ArthurH Landing, but
with great difficulty. Sho was, however, so bad
" daluaged that shortly after reaching tho dock
Aho aank. No livcB Woro lost.
, 1874-11-03

The English newspapers arc bowaing tho
untoward fact tint conyicts have learned tho
secret OF obtaining remission of punishmcnts.
There exists rcgulur Rcalo which tho criminal
claaacs now know by heart aimplitod to tta
mott intolligibla formula, it is tha: To touch
ons's cap to tho Governor, "conc-round tho
Chaplain. keep one's cell tidy, a,sd sing md re-
Bpond to tho services III loud mud 1evout tone.
by diligent conformity to thcao outward and
visible signs Of IN Inward and spiritual grace.
tho astuto burglar or wdo-awako asaassln can
effect T. reputation for pouitcneo md cllange OF
heurt III comparatively short limo; can obtails
a ticket-of-oava and reduction Of Lin term Of
imprisonment, and bo lot loose upon tic world
from Que to ton years eoonor than the world Ii
bound to rocoiva htu, Herein tho ronitettiary
system Of this enlightened country is vastly
superior. Tho convict Inns merely to obtain
tho goodwill Of Romo active political wfre-
pul1or, md behave as ho pleaseB. BY the
circulation OF q petition, to which the
state'a-Attorney can bo induced to subscribe,
tho jury oro led to assert their unqualified az
sugnnce that they naaao grievouH error In con-
signing valuable member Of society to q coll,
aud the Governor lberates tho murderer, house.
breaker, or forger. In tho ono case the s'yictim
OF social Byston, " has to work out his own
salvation by cant and hypocriay, while IN tho
ether II Ia done for him. Tho American 1utllap
is spared tho additional sin which bis English
couDil must commit.
, 1874-11-03

We ang8est to the merchants OF Chicago tho
fairnesa and Justice OF closing their piacoa Of
business 1t m earlier hour to-lay than usual, or
Of making some other arrangement by which
their ealosmon, olorke, rorters, aud other em-
ploycd poraona nay be able to 60 to their homes
and vote. It is right, and 1t 10 tho duty Of
avery man to vote, and every facility ought to
be extended to esory citizen to exercise that
privilege.
Wo mako tho uamo suggestion to manufao.ur-
ors and builders who have large numbers Of in-
dustrioua aud intelligent mon in their employ,
that they closo their work ut noon, or at s
o'clock at the latest, or that they give tholr men
sufficient timo, by relays, to 60 to thoir resi-
dercce aud vote. Tho most Of thoso mon cannot
afford to loso days wages, still less can thoy
afford 10 risk tho danger Of discharge by absent
Ing themselves without leave. 10 grant this
permission generally will enable perhaps 10, ,00o
peraons to roto who othorwiao will bo unable to
do 10. In Europe tho rulo il to hayo elections
on Sunday, 80 that every man can hayo full OPP
portunity to vote. While thia rule ia objection
able for many roasons. 1t ia hardship, II not an
injustice, to deprive any voter OF tho privilege to
exercise bis political rights.
, 1874-11-03
deat', Of his 1rat wifc, md that his escape waa
mada through micro legal tsolnicallty.
THE WOUX TODAY,

A3lA "V1@A A0-Ohks
This Ia day for the settlement OK political ac-
counts III tho greater part Of tho Amorican
Union. NoloaH than twenty-fours States aud three
Territories hold THAR eleotoua to-day. To-day
the people Of these States clect eleven Govern
ors, eovontoon State Legislatures, two hundred
md twe1vo Congressman, and three Congros-
sional delegates. They doteymino tho future Be-
loction Of thsstecn members to tho Un!tcA States
aonato, md q number Of Judges and other
State officers.
Th,e is a gonora' reckoning to 8 large numbor
at oaicoholdora, aud tue natural an1iets Of Ito
candidatea is greatly Increased by tho uncer-
tainty and vanity Of all political calculations this
year. Last yoar'a majoritios furnish no indca-
tlons OF what thoy will DO thls year. Nothing
IL certain, and oven In Massachusetts thoro Ia
general trembling. Woro It not for Democratic
voses oven Ben Buffers election would bc doubt
ful. Tint in such general o1oosion as that
which takes plnco to-day, aud under auch cir
cumatAnces, There viii bo many changes. Ia Of
course to DO expected. To.morrow's TRIBUNE
will publish tho rosults In all thoBe States aud
Territories, and tho public may look for aomo
surprising results in unexpected placea.
, 1874-11-03

Whatoyor other rosntts mny be accomplished
by The election In this city to-day, there will bo
ono at 1oast for which tho people vii! DO pro-
foundly thankful. No ono cali say what cmor-
goncios may occur relative to the Republican or
tho Opposition tickets, Or what candidates upon
tho two may be elected, but it requires no eifs
Of prophecy 10 foresoo that tito combination Of
Communists put into tho field by those dema.
gogucs, Killings and Hoffman, will bo routed,
horsc, foot, and dragons, II will bc tho last
wesl,all hear Of Communism for 8 long timo to
comc. It will bo still longer before NO shall hcar
again OF Kings md Hoffman, their silly CAB
bic, md thoir still sior throats OF lamp
posts and ha1ters. THO result OF !ha days
election will convince wosklngmen Of the
folly Of ronning after blatant md loud
mouthod t1emagogues, aud that II they
haye wrongs which need reforming, men who
talk SO glibly about lsyeling Chicago AID hang
lug peoplo to ]amp-posts arc not tic oncs to OBJ
tain thom. Respectable pooplo Of all classes
ard all psrtios will a1tko re)oico in thia result,
aud DO thankful TINT tomorrow there will bo an
ond OF Klinga aud Hoffman and their noisy
gobblo aud incondiary tlonsonac.
, 1874-11-03
THE STATE TAX-LEVY.

Rates Fixed for the Year 1874.
SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, Nov. 2.-Tho following GER
tiacate, explanatory Of itself, was fled IN tho
SGata Auditors Office this morning:
III pursuance Of law NC have computed the follow
Ing rateh Of State to bo oxtoup1 tho valuation
OF taxabe property assaasel IL the State Of Illinois
tor tho year 1871:
For general State purposes, tho taxes to be do4lg~
mated ruyenuo fund.- LII mills zach dollara val
uut!0n.
Fur State school purposes, the taxes to DO desgaacd
HHtRtp school.funl" ntAety-8ix oue-hnudreltha Of
ono mill Oh each dollars valuation. Said State sxes
Eejug, iu tho aggregate, Iequa to "a mills on each
tloliHr or "a ceAg uac $lU0 valuation Of taxsbla
property. john l.. bEVxR1D0E7 Governor.
q. L, L1pr1NoorT, Auditor.
Upon this certificate the Auditor certifles to
each County Clork tho amount required from tho
various counties, to oaoh, to make up tho total.
Tho ratio, as fixed ln tho certificate, will raise
ii, 500 900 for revenue purposes, and 81, ,9G, IVY
for school purppBos. Yhe rate 'iast year was 2s
couts OH tie $50, and the amount rsised "As
52,600. 900 for roycnuo, aud 900 0u0 for school
purposes.
It will DO aoon TINT tho Rmonnt actna'lT pro-
ducod iB 92,B0G,G02. Ills oxccss above TUG
amount required for AbatemoutB ande1peasoa or
collecting tho tax IL about ~ or II per cent.
Which is the usual amount allowed for Lille pnr"
bose.
, 1874-11-03


The St. Louis paperu narrato story OF bru-
tatY which appea1s to every living boing with an
atom Of human sympathy in hta composition a
man named Afulyay waH arrested day or two
ago On tho charge OF matroatlng his in
fant atepdaughter. Hia wifo'a eldeas child
heard tho infaut crying and made search for
It. She found tho poor little innocent under
tho house. Tho infants stspfathor had placed
1t there, and carefully boarded up tho aperture
to prevent ita escapo. Whom taken out the poor
Child was nearly dead from cold aud hunger, isa
llmba 30 bonumbed that tt could not stand alone.
The young sister conveyed 1t to a neishbor. who
warmed and fad It and carried It back to its u.i-
natural mother. This posaonago received hor
rev1Yoa offspring witl, evident disappointment,
and threatened to put III end to tho charitable
lady who lad sheltered it. Whom her husband
returned ho placed tllo child once moro III i,a
chilly prIson, and tho demonstration whiol,
onauea among tho neiglbors caused an iuqury
by tho police aud the srssat Of Alulyay and blu
vito. Such cruelty upon = moro tufaut Aaauaa
almost incredible upon any other AypotheslH
shsu that Of insanity. It IL alleged TINT Coro-
uerb Jury bud ha1d him seoountabls Tor Tho