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Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1874-07-06
From our Late EdItlans Of Friday. ]
The District Rcorganized.

GENERAL KFTcHAM THE THIRD COMMISSIONER =
THE BOARD TAKE THEIR oATHs.
WAsHINaToN, July g.
Gen Ketcham has accepted his appointment
as commissioner of the District of Columbia.
The Board have taken their oaths of office, and
will commence their duties on Monday They
will have the disbursement of million of dol
lars to the unpaid employees Of the late govern
mont
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1874-07-06

The Bostonians are felictating themselves
with the prospect of the completion of the rail-
road to Georgian Bay, which is portion Of the
Canada Pacific line, which route it is asserted
will throw much of the wheat production of the
Lake Superior region into Boston. The re-
ported calling there of the National Line steam
ers is another cause for qualification, and as sit
never rains but it pours,n this may be soon
followed by like detour on the part of other
limo
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1874-07-06

When the mercury hovers in the vicinity OF 30 de-
grees people become Uuch interested In the Their
mometers and notice every variation of the tenn
perature. An extensive variety OF instrument of
this kind at moderate prices, may be had of
e. BRlNGHURST Il CO.,
Corner 9Th and Market Streets
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1874-07-06

During this sweltering weather every one should
be familiar with the value OF GOOD TOILET POW
DER in preventing and removing excavations,
channgs, irritability and moistness OF the skin A
large assortment of the finest quality of French,
English, and American manufacture for sale by
L. BRINGHURST a CO.,
Apothecaries,
Corner Sixth and Market Streeta.
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RE,
IuIY q.

ERNOOA, sSullaays
=. BUILDING. Southwest
rests Tteo cents copy.
IvERED FIRES By carriers
g Dollars gear, By mail.
5UNB, (iceekly) tts Peainstst a
nd Frui-groisers a great Family
shed sperv Thursday morning, at
ar
IAL STEAM PRINTING ROOMS, pre-
rst-class machinery and skillftA teorkn.e'l,
.ig Book, JOB. and Mercantile Printing Of az
ms.
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1874-07-06

For Children and Adults, cures Cholera, Cholera
Morbus, Cramps, DiarrhOea Dysentery, and all pains
in the Stomach and Bowels, caused by eating green
fruit and vegetables, for sale at
FOSTkRS DRUG STORE,
Front and West Streets
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1874-07-06

EFFEcTs OF THE STORM LAeT EvENING-THE PRES
BYrERIAN cnucH sTRuRcK, THE CROPS DAMAGED,



Especial to the Commercially
New ARK, July Sd.
Last evening, for some time, we were threa-
tened with n storm The clouds were hanging
over ua very dirk, making it necessary to light
our lamp- before euudown. All Of sudden, it
burst til all is fury-thunder, lightning, rain
and very large lail stones and certainly the old
est ini4lbitaits are at fault in regard to the
magnitude OF this storm. The lightning played
along the telegraph wires going into the office,
cracking as loud as gun on the 4th of July.
On Broadway, the Presbyterian Church, was
damaged, taking away ons Of the spires, tearing
away one of the YenHators and portion of the
slate from the roof. The chimney of the House
owned and occupied by Enoch Nandegnft was
struck by lightning, knocking portion oil on the
roof and making hole in it, then passing away
dong other small damage. We hear also the
! lightning struck several trees on the farm of
Joseph Ho-sngeT, and we have every reason to
believe there is large amount of damage done
to tile trees and fruits Of all kinds, laying out
the wheat, soaking the cut grass, &c
Tie lightning struck tine chimney Of the
| house OF S. NJ Curtis, knocking oil the chimney
only and not DONG any damage other than
frightening die inmates, which is very natural
during storm Of tlIis character.
1t is certainly very laughable to see the young
men pIacticng for the tub race on the creek.
j. ID. has no queen az yet consequently it was
the "Gieen'' he gave the Of to the young
men.
The Modoes of Cowantown, will play the
Ages on Iron Hill, Saturday morning, on the
Hematite plc-nic ground. p.
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win commence Daily Trips SUNDAY included,) be-
tween Wilmington and Pennsgrove, on
WEDNESDAY, JULY isr.
Making close connection, at Pennggroye, with boats
for saiem, Bombay Hook, Collins Beach
and Port Penn.
The PALIsADE viii leave Fourth street Wharf,
Wilmington, every day at A. NJ, 2, and p, NJ.
And Pennsgroye at o, and 10 A. NJ, and $50 r.
FARE either way Cen,s
EXCUR'1ON TICKET. .............,..3t GEMS
charge.
The Grove at PennsgToye lie ono Of The PIE lsant-
est on the Delaware River. swings Croquet
Grounds, &c, free OF charge, and good order gu r
anteed by the proprietor, Col French,
eB-The PALlSADk is the best and largest boat
that has ever run on this rou G.. She is IN every
particular safe and sea-worthy and VIII cary COM
fortably 400 persons
rate sized par les can make arrangements with the
Captain or with e. Is. I AGGAkT, l04 N. Delaware
Avenue, Philadelphia.
EXCURSIONS DOWN THE BAY,
BOMBAY HOOK, COLLINS BEACH AND PORT
PENN.
The PArfsADE will connect with the Steamer
Ariel, on her O'Clock trip to Pennsgroye, and 80
trip from Pennsgroye, for the present, on Nednes-
days, Saturdays and sundays. After the middle oil
July, daily.
Excursion tickets from wilmington, good to re-
turn same day. to either of the ahoye places, 50
cents. Children, 6 % IL years, half fare.
These Excursions being the only ores mo SAT-
water, have been for the past fol seGia.srs the
most popular out OF Philadelphia
The ARIEL is large and comfortable boat, aud hel
officers careful and experience laen Captain
Robesoa being well known &c d. pccp.e Of VIII
mlngtOn for IS years.
Good order is assured through the prohibition Of
all Intoxicating drinks. The TRIP is therefore cont
IDENTITY recommen ed to Family or Social Parties.
| je2I Ct E. d. TAGGAkr. Agent.
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.freIaht gines.

EVERYBODY SHOULD KNOW THAT
Ia Taggarts Express is the only line that delivers
goods three times a day In Wilmington from Phila-
elphla. The express leaves fhhadelpha once
$50 a. NJ, Arrive in Wilmington at y n.
415 P NJ, $50 7.
Wilmington office at No. X. 4th street. and at the
Steanb at Office French street wharf. Private
baggage called for In either CITY ~, ,,...,....
1e1l-6t ). IA6G All, froprleloI.
NHAs. WARNER s. CO.,
Proprietors of the
PHILADELPHIA AND WILMINGTON .,,n
MARKET STREET WHARF, WILMINGTON,
FIRST WHARF BELOW CHESTNUT ST., PHIIA.
Steamers sail daily at 8, Pm.
ELEcTRIc LINE
FOR
NEW YORK, BROOKLYN. JERSEY CITY, Dos
TON, PROVIDENCE, AND EASTERN CITIES
Through rates from all points on p, w. a b. Rail-
road and its connections.
Through bills of: ladlng from Wilmington. Del.
Steamers will sale from
KING STREET WHARF
TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS AND SATURDAYS,
at 2, z. NJ.
Anu IToHi
PIER NO. IL, EAST RIVER,
New York, on alternate days at A, p. m.
For further information address
E. ANDREWS, Agent
mar3-tf Wilmington, Del.
BusH'S
wilmington and Philadelphia
DAILY STEAM FREIGHT LINE.
Leaves French Street Wharf, Wilmington
the second wharf above Chestnut street,
Philadelphia, al O'Clock, p. M.
Goods and packages delivered promptly and
cheapy In either City, or transported to either rail-
road at Wilmington without charge for resiiip
GEORGE w. BUSH SON
French street Wharf. wilmington
s. MERRIHEW, Agent,
Second Wharf above Chestnut ST. rhla.
kv-Be particular to order freight by Bushs Line
! ianaiy
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PICTURE PRESENTATION This evening the fine
large picture Of Washington. the painting of Mr..
barley, will be presented to the Washington
Fire co. q. II p. Simmons will receive the
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1874-07-06

LARcENY.-Yesterday afternoon, a pocket
book containing something over s47 was stolen
from the money drawer Of Mrs. Wentz's mil
llnery store in King street, and subsequently
arrested BY officer Bradford, charged with tile
offence. He admitted his guilt but said that
he had given the money to Edward San
ders, lately pardoned by Gov. Ponder out of the
New Castle prison. Sanders, soon after receiv-
ing the money. had jumped upon northward
bound train beyond Philadelphia, but it being
known that he was upon the tram, Special Off
Ger Heritage, who was also on the train, arrested
him and brought HIM back to this city, where he
is waiting an examination.
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STEAMBOAT sgia -.
EOR PENNSGROVE. DAILY.

n 'Otk 7 I2AfANNOItNF ' II l7-fH11 =
TIE STEAMER /" PALIsADE,n
Carr. BORDEN, r--z=zs----4s
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-02-25
A Modern CrGsus Turned to Dust.
From the N. Y. Tribune, Feb. Z.


Baron Meyer de Rothschild died at
London yesterday, at the age of 81
years. He was born in England, and
was educated at Trinity College, Cam
bridge. In 1859 he was elected to the
British House of Commons for the
borough of Hythe, which he repre-
sented until the recent dissolution OF
Parliament. The late Baron was a
Liberal in politics, and favored vote
by ballot several years before that
measure was adopted. He was mag
istrate and Deputy Lieutenant for
Buckinghamshire, where he had a
splendid residence. The Baron was,
however, best known as a member OF
the English branch Of the Rothschild
family founded by the late Baron Ma
than Meyer Rothschild, son of the
well-known Frankfort banker, who, by
his thrift and sagacity, laid the basis
of the great wealth which his success
sors have amassed. Nathan went to
London in 1900, and there invested
money sent him by his father so judi
ciously that in time he became very
wealthy, and ranked among the first
bankers of London. He died in 1880
leaving three sons, Lionel, Anthony
and Meyer-the former of whom sur
vive. Under their joint management
the business of the firm prospered
until eventually the Rothschilds accu
mulated unbounded wealth.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-02-25
A Strange Wedding Guest.
From the Denton (Md.) Journal.

At Zion, Cecil county, Nd, last
week, fashionable wedding was cele-
brated, and the house of the bride was
crowded with the friends of the happy
couple, composed of the youth, beauty,
and wealth of the county. Suddenly,
in the midst of the marriage ceremony,
a futtering noise was heard at an open
window, and in flew a good sized
pheasant, which lighted upon the car
pet about the middle of the room. At
ter calmly cycling the astonished guests
a few moments, the bird flew out of
the window again and disappeared.
The circumstance is avery curious one,
and has puzzled those who Witnessed
1t not a little. Pheasants are very
scarce in this locality, and are very
wild and timid, so as to make it almost
impossible to believe that one would
thus deliberately fly into a room full
of people. The bride and groom and
their friends are therefore undecided
whether to regard the occurrence as q
presage of coming good or an omen of
impending evil.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-02-25

bourne, and from that time until just
before his decease he executed all the
criminals sentenced to death in the
colony, with but one exception.
It was Mr.. Bamford's practice to
keep count, and mutter after an execu-
ton the number of his fellow-creatures
he had assisted out of the world. After
executing black man at Ballarat on
the 18th of August last, he was heard
to calculate in hoarse whisper,
Seventy one" In appearance he was
not prepossessing, and his claims to
personal beauty were not heightened
by the absence of one his eyes, which
he unfortunately lost in row at Mel
bourne about fifteen years ago. His
habits were not, strictly speaking, tenn
perate. Yet there must have been
something very "taking" in his con,
VITALITY, for after an execution he
was wont to spend his money
freely with ga degraded lot" who
were on the lookout for him when he
left the Jail. On receiving notice that
he would be wanting for hanging, he
would, with singular abstemiousness,
involuntary imprison himself for two
or three days, and sleep off all traces
of intoxication. After pinioning con-
demned criminal, he invariably MUIR
INJURED in his ears the words "God
bless you!' and on one occasion, when
the man executed died instantaneous
| ly, sweet smile was observed to steal
over his face as, leaning over the drop
and looking up at his work, he re-
marked "The best job in the coun'
try !; that makes forty seven"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-02-25
An Australian Hangman.
From the Pail Mall Gazette.

Among other remarkable men who
passed away in the year just brought
to close was one who deserves men
tioning as having, although born in
this country, devoted many years in
the antipodes to work of great utili-
ty. William Bamford, who died in
Melbourne Hospital, had been hangman
of the colony OF Victoria since 1857,
and also held the honorable office oil
public fagellator until seized one day
with asthmatic attack when welding
the cat.
Mr.. Bamford, who was IS years O.
age when he died, had himself il
the days of his youth received 800
1ashes when serving In the 23d Fusi
liers at Gosport, of which regimen
he was member for nearly
twenty years, only leaving it, indeed
on account of some irregularity @
conduct, which led to his being trans
ported to Van Diemen's Land, where
he arrived in the Royal Sovereign il
l84l. Having served his sentence, b,
proceeded to Victoria, to the "dig
gings," and remained unnoticed til
1857, when he volunteered to hang ar
old murderer, named Mason, in Mel
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-02-25
Historical Marriages.

Old Adam slept, and from his side
woman in her magic beauty rose
Dazzled and charmed, he called her bride,
And his first sleep became his last repose.
Lots wife got into pretty pickle.
Mr.. Windsor's wives were said to be
merry.
King Arthur's wife loved him little,
and Launce lot.
Mrs. MacStinger would have made
Captain Cutie a spicy spouse.
Did Anne, of Austria, marry Maza~
rim ? is the great conundrum.
Jack Spratt could not have married
better if he had read ''Counterparts. y
The trouble with Blue Boards last
wife was that she dropped the key to
the situation.
There is no record of Satan's mar
rage, which makes us blush to men
ton that he's the father of lies.
Peter, Peter, pumpkin-eater, pre-
sented his wife with snug residence.
He understood the situation.
Buckingham called Millions wife a
rose. eyes, said the poet, sadly,
"and you can't get your nose in be-
tween the thorns.'
Albert Durer couldn't endure her, so
he ran away. But she fetched him
back, and made him make her bed
every morning.
Socrates artipathy to Xantippe theo-
logized him. CThe reader will please
observe the play on words, for there
was no other play about lit was
business.)
Ulysses wife came near running
away from him during his twenty
years absence, from which she was
called Penelope, (from pene, almost,
and elope, to run away y
Solomon the Wise married seven
hundred times. It is asserted that
this was carrying the thing to an ex-
IRENE, but the example of his father
and Bathsheba was before him.
Cincinnati Gazette
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-02-25
The Repnb1iran,
WATERFOWL, WIS.
]. H. KEVEs, Editor and Proprietor.
ThiStledOWn.
AN ENGLISH RURAL CUSTOM.


Long ago-a little girl,
Smooth of cheek and dark of curl,
Like my daughters, nearly
I gathered for my bridal bed
Many hoary thistle-head
Before the flying tufts were shed,
And saved them up so dearly.
Oh, the happy days and dreamsl
Endless Present,-lit with CLEANS
OF wondrous Future
Day, and week, and month, and year..
Glide,-and what know you, my dear?
And what know L? Oh, little sphere
Of every mortal creature!
Life has pleasure, life has pain,
Passing, not to come again,
Blacklist hours and brightest.
Time takes all things, all must go:
Bygones vanish-is it so?
Gone and lost forever? No!
Not the least and llghtest.
In age we laugh at dreams of youth.
Are ages dreams more like the truth ?
And what is life but feeling?
The world is something, none can doubt
But no one finds it's secret out.
TO chilahood, and to souls Cevout,
Comes the best revealing.
Gay are you at heart, my child,
Gathering downy thistles wild;
Cares nor fears Cypress thee.
Gathering up, for joy. for moan,
When all these aUtumns, too, are flown,
The bed that you must lie upon.
God protect and bless thee!
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-02-25
Kanaka Simplicity and Hospitality.

A recent letter-wrlter in Honolulu
says: "In travelling about these
islands the observer is struck with the
simplicity and generosity of the Ha-
waiian people, It seems a pity that
such a race of people should perish.
A man may journey from one end of
the archipelago to the other in open
day or in the midnight darkness, and
he is as secure as in his own house. A
foreigner never thinks of carrying fire.
arms, for there is no one to modest
him. He never goes hungry, for what
ever the Hawaiian has, whether poi,
taro or fish, is shared with the stran-
ger. When they we're wealthy and
powerful people, when almost every
foot of land was cultivated, and there
were from 100000 to 400, 900 inhabit-
ants, they killed fat hogs for their
| guests; but those halcyon days are
nearly passed, because in nine cases
out OF ten they are too poor to afford
that luxury. But the aloha Glove to
you) is as hearty as ever. And hearing
this aloha and seeing the miserable
surroundings are contrasts indeed.
The surroundings, generally speaking,
are poverty-spricken in the extreme.
The majority of those who meet you
and greet you are but the wrecks of g
people healthy and powerful in theil
.barbaric state, but diseased and help
less in the civilization brought to thei1
doors. But even to this day, like ar
oasis in the desert, there are now anC
then families to be found whose blood
is untairted with the poison which has
nearly decimated the Hawaiian people
This is especially true of the chiefs ani
chiefesses, some OF whom are splendid
specimens in physique, princely-look
ing men and queenly looking women.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-02-25
equalize the distribution of the currency occupied
the remainder of the session.


equalize the distribution of the currency occupied
the remainder of the session.
House.
W. W. Wiltshire sworn member from the
third Arkansas district.-A bill was passed making
conviction of the crime of manslaughter in any
U. s. court punishable by Imprisonment for twenty
years and fine of $t0 coo; also bills providing that
no person shall be prosecuted, tried or punished in
any United States court for any offense rot capital
or for any fine forfeiture, under any penal stat
ute, unless indicted information shall be found
or instituted within five years, except in case of
persons fleeing from justice providing that where
an occupant of public land having color OF title has
made valuable improvements thereon, and his title
is found afterwards not good, he shall be entitled
to all the rights and remedies as provided in such
cases in their respective states territories pro-
ylding that in the trial Of all indictments, informa
tions complaints and other proceedings in United
States courts the person charged SHALL at his own
request, but not otherwise, be competent witness,
the law to apply to all prosecutions now pending.
Bills were introduced for the appointment Of a
commission on the subject of the alcoholic liquor
the United States from any Judgment recovered
against the United States by such debtor; and to
provide for holding the terms of the Western Dis
trict Court of Missouri-A bill to provide for the
distribution OF public documents came up and
occupied the attention of the House until adjourn
ment.
Senate.
THURSDAY, February 19.-The House
bill to appropriate $780, 900 for dredging Buffalo har
Dor was reported favorably.-A bill was passed
amending the act relating to patents and copy
rights.--The currency bill was then taken up and
occupied the remainder of the session.
House.
A bill relating to naval engineers was passed
also bills extending the time for the completion of
the Sturgeon Bay ship canal; to provide for the
election of two representatives-at large for Ala
bama unless the legislature shall otherwise provide
by law before the time fixed for the election; and
requiring United States arshals and clerks of the
United States courts who have received fees and
emouments in excess of their legal compensation
to deposit the with the treasurer of the United
States.-The bill for the distribution of public
documents was then considered.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-02-25
The Farragur Prize Money.

In the fortieth Congress, bill was
passed directing the Supreme Court Of
the District Of Columbia to distribute
the awards in what are known as the
Farragut prize-cases. This bill was
engineered through the House by
Gen. Butler, who subsequently became
the principal counsel for the claimants
The awards are now being paid, and
the attention of the House Committee
on Naval Affairs is called to the exor-
bitant amount of costs. The awards
made by the court amount in
the aggregate to nearly $500, 600.
General Butler, Mr.. j. Fl.
Ashton, formerly Assistant At
torney General, and Mr.. N. Wilson, a
lawyer of Washington, were the counsel
for the claimants, and the court records
show that the court allowed fee OF
5000 to the counsel, or $4,000 a
piece, for a very small amount of work.
There is also allowed recompense OF
So, 900 to Mr.. Clancy, who is said to be
Ben Buffers confidential clerk. These,
with other fees and costs, will run the
whole amount of costs up to quite
100000. The committee of naval at
fair will probably deem it of interest to
the government to inquire into this
large expenditure.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-02-25

ONE who knows how it is herself,
says ''The man who is awfully uI-
bane to his wife before strangers is also
her bone behind their backsl"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-02-25

SOME clear-headed bankers "come
to the scratch" from pure necessity.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-02-25
A Game that Two---Lawyer and Witness
---Played At.

The Saginaw Courier, speaking of
the Chase poisoning case, says it
chases its weary way along from week
to week. Thursday the counsel for the
prisoners, W. Fl. Sweet, began the de-
tense before Justice Clark, and q large
amount of the evidence of some of the
witnesses was reviewed. Both the pris
oners were present, the woman taking
the offensive at last, sitting close by
her counsel. The court room was full
Of people, who attentively listened to
the CROSS examination Of the witnesses.
The principal witness was Benjamin
Colvin, who proved fully up to the ex.'
igencies of the case. When asked by
one of the counsel whether he did not
have some trouble with Chase, he an
swered:
"Not more than [ had with you, sir,
when we were playing draw poker and
you stole four jacks and beat my
fush," skinning me out of $64. d
This reply set the whole room in a
laugh, in which his Honor, the court,
modestly participated.