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Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1874-10-21

NEW CASTLE, Del, Oct 20.
A horse which the Messrs Cleaver have been
using for few weeks broke from the hitching
tree in front of their office, yesterday morning,
and being frightened ran violently down Del
aware str set. AS in her alarm, she took to the
pavement, the safety Of several persons was en-
dangered. The vehicle TO which she was attach
ed, Jenny Lind carriage, was completely
wrecked. It is not the first time that the horse
has performed such evoluhons
Mrs. DIR. Couper, who died on Friday last, OF a
painful illness, was buried this morning at ii
o'clock. She was an old resident of New Castle,
and large concourse of relatives and sympathi-
zing friends testified their regard for the de-
ceased, by their presence at her funeral. Gov.
Groome. of Maryland, a nephew Of Mrs. Couper,
has been in town several days, drawn here by the
death and burial of his aunt.
Our citizens will doubtless be permitted to
enjoy repetition of the entertainments which
gave such universal satisfaction last year.
reorganization of the association is talked about.
Besides charades and tableaux the programme
will embrace music, vocal and instrumental.
On Sunday morning, between and oclock,a
crowd of drunken rowdfes made such a noise
and disturbance in the heart of the town, near
the Sherff's house, that sleeping was impossible.
So offensive were their orgies to the quiet resi-
dents of that vicinity, that the attention OF the
sheriff was at last called to their performances,
and he arrested one OF them. A more efficient
police organization for New Castle is imperative
ly demanded. M.
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'Ehe safe Burglary TrlaI.

The trial for conspiracy of the persons charg-
ed with burglary of the U. S. District Attorneys
safe began in Washington, yesterday. At the
opening Of court there were present of the per-
sons indicted, Col. Whitley, ex-Chief of the
Secret Service A. b. Williams, Michael Hays,
and Richard Harrington. Cunz was not present.
He was understood to be still in the custody of
the New York court. Benton, the burglar who
forfeited his bail, was absent. Nettleship late
of the Secret Service, failing to appear, his bail
was forfeited. Mr.. Riddle asked for bench
warrant for him, and suggested that if Nettleship
is so poor the Government will furnish trans
portation. The warrant will probably issue. Col.
Whitley WAS notready for trial. owing, as he set
forth In his affidavit, to the absence of two import
ant Witnesses These were ex.Solicitor of Treas
ury Banheld, now in California, and a Samuel
Chandler, now sick at Cambridge, Mass. The
Court denied the motion for continuance, and
ordered Whiteley's trial to proceed. His case
stands first in the joint Indictment. The day
was mainly occupied in arguments on pleas in
abatement, which went to the validity of the
Grand Jury which brought in the indictments.
The Court reserved judgment on all these pleas
until the decision Of the same question In SINH
lar case now pending in the Appellate Court. 1t is
expected that this decision will not be rendered
for some time meanwhile the case will proceed
to trial upon it's merits. Representative Wilson,
of Indiana, of the Investigating Committee, is
present as q witness.
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| QUOTATIONS AT THE BBAHDYwINE MILLS FoR FLOUR
AND aRAIN-OORRECTED DAILY.


The following letter has been approved by the
Philadelphia Board OF Trade, and will be sent to
the Secretary of the Treasury
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 10, 1874.--To The Honor
able B. H. B,'istolo, Secretary Of dle Treasury
Sir-The undersigned parties interested in the
commerce of the port OF Philadelphia, respect
fully ask your attention to the following state
ments
''Tbe commerce of this port has increased no
much within the last ten years, and the size and
character of the vessels engaged in it have
changed to such an extent, that the aids to nav
igation heretofore existing in the Delaware river
and bay are now altogether insufficient for the
proper protection of that commerce.
1--WE therefore ask, that, in addition to the
three light houses for which appropriations have
been made by Congress-, lights may be placed at
the following points, viz In the Horseshoe, at
the entrance to the river Schuylkill, on Fort
Mifflin Bar, Little Tinicum Island, Chester Is
land, Marcus Hook, Chorry Island Flats, on the
Miah Maui Shoal on the shoals at Ben Davis's
and Arnolds Points, and range lights on the
shore between marlborough Point and Liston's
Point
Here, in these waters the navigator, in thick
weather, when the lights cannot be seen, needs
other helps such as are provided for him else
where along our coast; and we ask. furthermore,
that frst-class fog whistles be placed on the
Delaware Breakwater and at the principal light
houses in the bay.
sit may seem that our requirements are great;
but If all of them are granted the aids to navi-
CATION in our river and bay will not exceed those
already supplied to Marthas Vineyard Sound,
Long Island Sound, the Hudson river, and other
harbors and bays OH our coast. The size and
character of vessels navigating the Delaware
have of late years changed to such extent that
corresponding changes are required in the
means of facilitating their movements
Formerly the vessels were for the
most part small, OF light draft, and pro-
PEELED by sail but the sail vessels are now gen.
orally of much larger size and heavier draft, and
there are also mony steamships-ten lines of
sea-going coastwise steamers and two frst-class
transatlantic lines. One of these--the Amer
lean line'-bears the American flag, which is
borne by no other steam-line crossing the At
lantic. There are, besides, IA steam colliers Of
large size now navigating the Delaware to and
| from the sea. Other steamers of this class are
now building, and the nunlper will soon be in
creased TO so or more. Steamships, as is well
known, run at at all seasons, and at night as
we'll as by day, and the aids to the navigation in
bays and rivers which were sufficient for the
sluggish transit OF former times, are altogether
inadequate to the requirements of this time
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Ene Dickinson college Case.

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,Snoctol forrasnoudorce ~ ,ho fo,n.nerc,sti
tope''"' Correspondence Vi 'ne eoii'eio'.,.i W.
PHILADELPHIA, oct. 2U.
An important decision was rendered in tile
n;o,,;,oon celleoe casa tba aarI;a, na,t;cu,ars
- -, .'s, AZ 60. st rTa,
Isle, on Saturday. learn the facts from the
counsel of Prof. Trickett. tins morning. The
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oour'' '"nee 'unAin pieniu'"s' on 'no ioc'iin
and hearing OF a writ OF quo aodrrdno against
Prof. Fisher in the case OF Prof. Trickett, an
nounced its decision:
That Prof. William Trickett had never ceased
to be the legal Professor OF Modern Languages
in Dickinson College, and that the election OF
William IL. Fisher to that chair was Illegal and,
ab initio, void
That the removal of the Professor, Trckett,
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UdderzOOik Again.

DIFFERENCES AMONG THE cLERdYhEN AS TO WHAT
Is REQUISITE PREPARATION FOR DEATH-DEsER-
TIoN OF THE PRISONER BY HIS WIFE.
The special correspondent of the Baltimore
American has furnished that journal with some
new features in the Undertook tragedy which is
fast drawing to close. He telegraphs
There appears to be some difficulty even
among the prisoners spiritual advisers, Of which
there are now some four Or five. Rev. Alfred
Harris, Baptist clergyman, few days ago in
formed the doomed man that ali that was requi-
site for him to be saved was for him to but be-
lieve in God. This doctrine the Rev. MIR. Best, a
Methodist takes exception to, and insists that a
clean breast must be made before salvation can
be insured. Naturally enough the prisoner in
clines to accept Mr.. Harris teaching, and the re-
suit is somewhat confoundng. There also
seems to be a conflict between the prison author
tiles and the Sheriff as TO who and how many
shall witness the execution, and who shall main
tain official supremacy in the matter. As the
case now stands, no reporters will be admitted
Mrs. Udderzook, the prisoners wife, will not
visit her husband, but, on the contrary, she will
in few days quit Baltimore and with her chill
dren journey TO California, where, we are infor-
med, she intends opening boarding house.
She has not seen the wretched man for several
months, and the last time she left this place for
her home she remarked to friend that she
would never return.
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An Outrage by sailors.

THEY SEEK TO REDEEM PLEDGED PROPERTY BY
FoRoE-sEvERAL SHOTS FIRED.
The Centreyille 0bserUer relates that about
the 1st inst, party of sailors rented from Jas.
B. Price, OH Kent Island a small tenement for
occupancy whilst they repaired their sloop, de-
posting with him rifle for security. A few
days ago the party went to redeem the rifle, but
they had damaged the property 30 much that
Mr. Price declined to give itup They afterwards
returned and reported the damages repaired and
Mr.. Price proposed to go with them to the
house and see II all was right when one of the
mon proposed to remain at MIR. Prices house
until he and the others could 90 to the tenant
house and return. This Mr. Price declined to
permit, when they commenced to quarrel with
him. He then sent young man in his employ
to see the property and report its condition to
him. On his return he was met by one of the
mon, revolver in hand, who ordered him into the
house, and he started to neighbor's to get a
gun The party then re-opened their quarrel
with Mr.. Price, drawing their weapons, when a
general skrmish commenced, the men
firing several shots at Mr. Price, and
he, having taken Il revolver from one of them
snapped it at them. They then applied chloro-
form to his nose, but he jerlsed away from them,
and his wife having started for help. the men
ran off, having first dealt Mr.. Price a severe
wound on the side of his head and one on his
shoulder. He with others who came to his res
cue, followed them, but they pushed of in their
boat and set sail for Annapolis.
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couth LEUIuhE TO-NlHHT.
The sale of reserved seats at Boughman
Thomas 4 Co manifestH the old preference for
Cough, and lie will have another full house, this
evening. Reserved seats may still be had up to
o'clock, this evening, after which hour the di-
agram closes. The subject, "AIan and His Mas
teiS" is new one to our people.
DUpHEz h BENEDICT.
Duprez a Benedict make formal announce
ment among our amusement advertisements of
their coming on Friday evening next. They
need no introduction to the Wilmington public;
they are familiar here and always welcome, for
they invariably bring something new and funny
Reserved seats may be secured at Robelen Il
Bro. without extra charge.
LITTLE NELL.
Tomorrow evening, Little Nell re-yisits Will
nington, and will present her new speciality, No
Name, in which she has won many favorable
comments. Her costumes are very rich and at
tractve.
THE sToDDART ENGAGEMENT.
Comedy lovers have rich treat in store for
The 9th aud 2Sth inst. Mr.. j. II. Stoddart then
appears with his select New York Company, and
will perform some comedies entirely new In this
city and greatly mirth- h-provoking. Mr.. Stoddart
is said to be one of the best comedians on the
American stage.
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Dover

THE NEW COURT HoUsE-sHERITF's sAIE-PENfN-
suLA PEACH GROWERS, &c.
Correspondence of the COMMERCIAL
DOVER, Oct. 20.
The court house is approaching completion,
but will by no means be ready for use at the next
term of court, as was at first supposed.
The Capitol Hotel is having quite animprove-
ment by the addition of a wing which will ac-
commodate quite a number more guests.
The land of Joshua r. Clements was offered
at Sheriff sale, this afternoon, but not reaching
it's value the highest bid being $2l. 25 per acre,
it was withdrawn by the attorney, j. P. Con
eggs, Esq. The tract of land of Thomas L.
Frazier, containing 105 acres, with improvements,
was sold at the same time for 1925.
A great interest is shown in the political arena
by both parties, but no meetings Of any conse-
quence have been held. Several are advertised
for next week.
The Peninsula Fruit Growers Association,
which was advertised to meet this afternoon, did
not come together, and the meeting was post
poned until the third Tuesday in February.
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WILMINGTON, DEL, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 81 1874.


Pen Artist-Annle G Wenzelle
Notlce-H Stirling
Lost--Breastpn
Funeral notices
Divldend notice-Artisaus Savings Bank
Notice-Commiltee of Eden Division, s OFT
Wanted--Grl for general honsework
Tailoreas wanted-John Davis
House for rent-Chas Burton, Jr
Pennsylvania X r Timetable
Trials of speed-Wilmington Trotting Association
Attention, everybody
Grand Opera House-Duprez Benedict
Tailor and scourer-T Percival
Found-Pilr OF spectacles
Netiee-Woman's Union Missionary Society
Smaruba Bltters-E McInall, Jr, Brevlty
Boots and shoes--W a Turner, Brepity
Promenade Concert-uniform Corps K OF z
Infants caps-F L Frank, Breyity
Teas and coffees-Houston PriZer, Brevity
Celebrated shirts-C Morgan, Brevlty
Fine furnture-EDterprse Co, Brevity
Cheap hats-Dubell, Brevtv
Partaga cgars-Singles 4 Son, Brevity
Sewing machines-Grover Baker, Brevlty
Ssrvlceable goods-Gouert Brevity
Carpet cleaniDg-Ferry, Breyity
Bonnet bleaching-Cl Brevity
Shoes and boots-Pennington's breyity
Kid gloves-Doughten, Brevity
Fresh oysters-Fullmer's, B1evity
Coal at low prces-Armstrong Il Son, Breviiy
Base ball aparatus-Hndie Co, Brevity
Smms's pain searcher, Brevity
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ADJOURNED SESSION, YEsTERDAY-THE JURY PRES
ENT-sEvERAL IMPORTANT CASES POSTPONED.
An adjourned session of the United States
Circuit Court was held yesterday, Judge Brad
ford presiding. The Petit Jury was present,
having been brought back to try the several ca
nal boat cases (suits against Collector Nolen)
transferred from the State Courts into this
Court and also the case of the United States
against Chas. H. i. Day and his sureties. All
the cases we're continued until the 4th Tuesday
in January next.
The Equity case OF Dennis, assignee of Girls
field, Us. Bringhurst. was set down for re-argu-
ment on the 21st of December next.
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PRICE TWO CENTS.
FIFTH EDITION.
south America.
AFFAIRS IN THE ARGENTINE CONFEDERATION =
PROGRESS OF HosTILITIEs.

AFFAIRS IN THE ARGENTINE CONFEDERATION -
PROGRESS OF HosTILITIEs.
Rio JANEIRo, Oct 81.
Buenos Ayres advices state that Congress
closed its session yesterday.
The President subsequently held diplomatic
reception.
The insurgent troops under General Plaza
have been defeated by the Government troops,
and their commander taken prisoner.
President Avellaneda has also offered rewards
for the capture Of the rebel steamers.
MoNTEvIDEo, Oct 81.
The steamer in possession of the Argentine
insurgents has left here towing vessel contain
ing arms and ammunition for the rebels.
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THIRD EDITION.


A MIssINe MANS TEAM FOUND, AND WITH IT A
BLOODY RATCHET.
PorrsvIILE, Pa, Oct. 81.
1t is reported that Elias Lesher, a well-known
citizen of Frackville, this county, has been muir
dered. His team was found early this morning
hitched to 'ree three miles out in the noun
tain. A bloody hatchet and revolver were found
near the team. The body has not yet been found,
but citizens are searching for it. Great excite
ment prevails in this vicinity.
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9eaths.

PHILLIPS.-In this city, on the 10th instant, Thomy
Phillips, aged years, week and days.
The friends and relatives of the family are re-
spectfuly invited to attend the funeral from the
residence Of his father, VIM. H. Phillips, 1902 French
street. on Thursday morning, the 22d Inst, to leave
the house at II O'Clock, without further notice.
LUNGREN-At Marcus Hook Pa, on Oct 18th
1874, DR.. II. @. Lungren, OF Volusia, Fa.
The relatives and friends of the family are re-
spectfuy invited to attend the funeral from his sis
ters residence, Mrs. II. J. Walter, at Marcus Hook,
on Thursday, the .2d inst, at P. NJ.
SOUTHAMPTON the morning OF the 2lst inst, at
the residence of his parents, 1921 Market Street,
Samuel s. Southard, aged 50.
Funeral notice tomorrow.
aE-Jersey City papers please copy.
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SOME PAPERS SUPPOSED TO BE STOLEN FROM THE
HOUSE OF BISHOPS.
New YORK, Oct. 21.
The Episcopal Convention is in secret session.
rumor prevails among the delegates OF the
lower House that desk in the chamber used by
the House of Bishops had been broken open and
papers relating to Bishop-elect Seymour ab-
stracted.
vigorous search is being made for the pa
pers which some suppose to have been mislaid.
The Bishops refuse to speak on the subject.
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BODY OF AN INFANT FoUND.-This morning.
some boys, who were playing on the marsh at the
foot of 7th street, in turning up some of the
mud, discovered buried, partly stuffed in an old
old. The body was entire and well preserved,
having been buried there apparently only about
week. No clue as to its death could be
found, and nothing ia known about it
except that it is black. The coroner was noti-
fed and an inquest held, the jury rendering a
verdict of siFound Dead"
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Newark Items.

NEWARK, October Il.
Mrs. Andrew Steward went to attend the fune-
raj OF her brother-n law, last Tuesday, at Cecil
ton, and while there WAS taken sick and died of
congestive chill on Sunday. When she grew dam
gerously i'll her husband was sent for but she
died before he could reach her bedside. She
leaves two children. Her remains were brought
10 Newark for interment.
Protective Circle No. 4, Brotherhood of the
Union, have determined upon a ball during the
approaching season, to be given in Lutton's Hall
on Friday evening, February, 21st.
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The Chicago Inter-Ocean of the 10th says I;
Senator Logan continues seriously ill at the
mansion of Gov. Beyeridge, at Springfield. The
disease from which he is suffering causes grave
apprehensions to his physicians, his family and
The friends who watch by his side. The people
" for news of his situation, and with hope for
his early recovery. A telegram received in Chi
ccago on Saturday, from Gov. Beyeridge, stated
that Senator Logan had returned to his home in
uhieago, without, however, any material I'M
proVement in his health.
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Boiler Explosion.

DAMAGE TO PROPERTY AND LOSS OF LIFE
BALTIMORE, Oct. 81.
boiler conn ected with Coates & Brothers
rolling mill on Locust Point, exploded last night
destroying the boiler house, and chimney seventy
feet high. Five men were injured, two it ia sup
posed fatally.
Several hundred men are temporarily thrown
out Of employment by the damage to the mill.
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Fred Grants wedding.

Yesterday afternoon, Lieutenant Colonel Fred
erick Grant and Miss Ida Maria Honore were
married at the house OF the brides father, II. H.
Honore, in CHICAGO. Among those present at
the ceremony were the President and Mrs:
Grant General Babcook, Secretary Belknap and
wife, ex-Secretary Borie and wife, General Sher-
idan. Governor Beveridge and wife, Vice Presi.
dent Wilson, Senator Logan, General Ord and
eouple left for Sc. Louis in the evening. The
President leaves Chicago this morning for WASH
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One drunk and the usual penalty.
VIM Gibbs, BENZ. Sharp and Thos Jones, the
three boys who were arrested and subsequently
discharged for the taking Of Mr. Pettdemange's 3
horse near Newport some time time since,
were arrested again yesterday, Mr.. Petitde-
mango having insisted upon their punishment.
They had "a hearing this morning, and were
remanded for trial.
John Keegan, for vagrancy, was committed to
New Castle for nixty days.
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.

The Aid, Central and Germania Loans meet,
this evening.
This is the second anniversary of the opening
OF the W. & W. R. R.
r. r. Robinson 4 Co. have torn out the stair
way from their business office, thus increasing
the size thereof.
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nallroad Laborers Tnaim,aated.

Governor Hendricks, of Indiana, received
dispatch Monday from the sheriff of Porter
county, stating that body OF armed men were
resisting his efforts to protect the employees Of
the Baltimore and Oaio railroad, while attempt
ing to lay their track across the Michigan Gem
trd railroad and asldng for aid to quell the riot
The Governor ordered two companies Of state
guards, and Gatliug gun to proceed there i'm
nediately.
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BOARD OF TRADE.-There was a large atten-
dance of Managers of the Board of Trade, last
evening, but no business of public interest was
transacted. The Treasurer reported all bills
paid, and the Board out of debt, and that the
prompt payment of their dues by members would
keep it out OF debt hereafter. A resolution was
introduced, and almost unanimously approved,
looking to the abolition Of the board of Mana
gers, and the semi-monthly meeting of all the
members of the Board, instead of the Managers
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DELAWARE COUNTY TEACHERS INsTIrUTE. E.-The
annual session of the Delaware County Teach
ers Institute will be held at Institute Hall, Me-
da, commencing Nov 10th. A number of no
ted lecturers have been engaged, among whom
are Gen. Banks and "Josh Billings"