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Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-23
Nglidag advertisements.

6s'*h"NS @S"pff''~fAN"fN'
HOLIDAY GOODS,
E. $. R. BUTLER,
4ao MARKET STREET.,
Offers for sale
GOODS SUITABLE FOR HOLIDAY PREsl NTs !
Work Boxes.
Cigar Eases,
Pocket cutlery |
AUTOGRAPH ALBUMS.
Juvenile and Toy Books
Pocket Books,
AND A VARIETY or USEFUL AND FANCY
ARTICLES. declsa
FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS
CHRISTMAS PREsaNTsi
visit
.....-..............s s.s......s.
V. x, HOLMES
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ....sss..'
BOSTON oNE-PRIcE cLoTHING. bot AND
sfoE Houss,
NOS. 2OI AND 400 MARKET STREET
WILMINGTON, DEL
Great reduction in the price of ovRROArs,
FOR THE MKT THIRTY DAYS.
novo-2mo
1874 CHRISTMAS 1874
BEAUTIFUL BOOKS FOR
HOLIDAY PREsRNTS
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
AT VERY LOW PRICES,
| AT
LANES wKBB's,
224 MARKET STREET.
Encouraged by the support given us last year, in
the Introduction of Books AT discounts from the
raSnsae ans phces we may nave s year rg ny ra
specially invite your attention Our line embraces
the most desirable works in the market, bound In
|
to our line OF
cHILDRESs BOOKS,
TOGETHER WITH OUR TOY BOOKS.
In these our assortment is very large. and will be
sold very low.
FAMILY BIBLES
Are also a specially with us. We have also Bibles
at all prices.
HYMN BOOKS
Used by the various denominations.
PRAYER BOOKS, ETC.
We will furnish any book not in stock to order, al
discount from the publishers prices.
| We suggest that in order to avoid the rush next
week, that you call and make your se'ectiols al
once. We will lay aside all such and Will de ivei
Christmas eve or Christina morning. as may be de
sired.
our store will be opened uatn p IN. daily, and
until noon OF Christmas day.
JAMES 4 WEBB,
4 PRINTERS AND srATIoSKRs,
dec4-tf 224 MARKET STREET
HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
WE HAVE A LARGE VARIETY OF
FANCY AND USEFUL ARTICLES,
SUITABLE FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS,
CONSISTING OF
Chairs, Footstools, Fooiress, E'sos. Music Stands
Tables, Towel Racks, and the Largest As
sortment OF Brackets In the state,
at greatly re need prices.
ALARGE AND ASSORTED LINE OF FURNI1 URl
= WHICH WE ARE OFFERING AT
VERY Low BARGAINS,
To REDUCE OUR STOCK.
Call and examine, at go and 222 Market Street
ENTERPRISE MANUFACTURING co.
N. B.-chars footstools and tootrests upholsiere
TO order deci2to26nc
HOLIDAY PRESENTS!
n
, BIBLES. PRAYER BOOKS, STORY BOOKS,
!. Pocket Books Albums, Ster aoseopes,
BACKGAMMON AND CHECKER BOARDS,
- Chldren's Toy Books and Games, at
NJ. II. RIAN'S,
decotjani 1913 Market Street.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-23


1t need not be removed while bathing
Its durability Is beyond question.
II Is economical, for 1t Will last q life time
The heat OF the body causes no unpleasant smell. /
In fact with Celuloid Truss, the wearer has |
comfort ease, safety. durability, adsptability, and
,conomy.
variety Of styles of these Trusses may be found |
It Fosters Drug Store, Front and West streets.
Please call and examine. Adjusments.made with |
Jut extra charge.
special attention shown to ladies by Mrs DR.. Fos-
Ter. The gentlemen receiving their share OF atten
ton by competent man.
Now Is the Time 10 buy
CHEST PROTECTORS.
Choice Assortment of them for sale by
B. c. SHOEMAKER,
PHARMACIST.
noys-u sos Market Street.
4oliday advertisements.
CHRIsTMAs PRESENTS
E. A. MAXWELL,
20s W. Second street.
FINE CONFECTIONERY!
wh!tmans Celebrated Marsh Ma"ow Drops and
Cream Chocolates,
CANDY TOYS OF ALL DESCRIPTION
dec2l-tjaul
HOLIDAY PRESENTS
MEMS FURNISHING GOODS,
ane line Of Fur wrlstets, Mualers, SIN nandker-
chiefs windsor scarfs, Gloves, &C.,
Always on hand.
MRS. JOS RossITRP,
Opposite CLAYTON House sol Market ~
dec2l-tojanl Wilmington, Del.
CHR sTMAs GIFTS.
COR. SEVENTH AND MARKET
C. /. BUSH
Offers for the Holidays a very nne and selected as
sOrtment Of
WATCHES, JEwE' RY, SILVER PLATED WAR;,
ETC, IN CONNECTION WITH HIS BUSINESS.
s-GIvE Us CALL dec sijani
CHOICE CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
FINE ILLUSTRATED BOOKS.
BOOKS IN SITS lan styles Of Biudngs]
PHILADELPHIA PRICES.
PHOTOGRAPH, AUTOGRAPH AND MENTAL
ALBUMS, WRITING DESKS, GIG r
CASES POCKET BOOKS.
GLOVE AND HANDK ERcHfEF BOXES
Engiisl Toy Books in Fine Binding.
FAMILY AND POCKET BIBLES,
PRAYER AND hymn BOOKS
GOLD PENS AND PENCILS
sTEREosooPEs AND VIEWS,
PARLoR CRoQuE
PoRTER& CO,
400 MARKET STREET,
decls-uani WILMINGTON
FOR THE HOLIDAYS
F. McMoNAGLE,
/ CORNER THIRD AND KING STREET.
/ Will offer fol the Holidays a nne assortment
CHROMOS,
OIL PAINTINGS, LOOKING GLASSES, ETt
A CAREFUL ATTENTION GIVEN
r TO
ALL KINDS OF FRAMING.
GIvRus A CALL. decl9tlsnl
FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
A. D. vANDRvER
It offers, Tor the Holidays, very nne assortment
SHADES LAMPS, &c.,
OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS
Also, the Celebrated Everlasting shade Can al
see It,
decls-tjani ils E. FOURTH STREET
USEFUL HOLIDAY GIFTS.
AspendId lot Of
BooT-BLAcKING CASES.
Plain or covered with carpet, cheap.
BRASS AND PAINTED BIRD CAGES,
Students, Lamps, imported. Perkins 4 House, p,
rect Safety Lamp good assortment OF Lamp,
n and Fixtures constantly on hand.
r.' Mrs. Potts Cold Handle Smoothing Iron. N
present for your wife.
st THE LITTLE GIANT FLUTING IRONS.
- Plain and Jspanned Tin Ware,
KNIVES AND FORKS, TABLE AND TEl
SPOONS,
A good assortment of the best patterns
COOKING AND PARLoR STOVE
constantly on hand.
All are warranted to give entire satisfaction.
'n PICKLES,
deele-tjan1 8. W. Cor. Tenth and Market
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-23
Spffis! gntifss.
French Pcrfunery.

French Pcrfumery.
W. T. ALRICHs, at the
DELAWARE AVENUE DRUG sTuRR
has q lot OF
FRENCH PKRFUMKRY,
Which he Is closing out at half the regular price.
Call and get supply before they are all gone.
jylT-tf
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-23
E. F. KUNKEL's BITTER WINE OF IRON

Do you want something TO strengthen you, or a
good appetite? Do you want TO get rid OF nervous
ness Do you want energy, sleep well, or be cured
OF dyspepsia, kidney or liver disease7 Try Z. f. Kun
kels Bitter Wine OF Iron. Every bottle guaranteed
to DO as recommended. Sold only In 81 bottles.
Depot and ONCE, 259 North Ninth street. Phiadel-
pha, Pa. Get the genuine. Sold by all druggists.
ASK for L. f. kunkels, and take no other.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-23

n. a q. Shoemaker
Are selling their
STOCK OF HOLIDAY GOODS
PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMEsI
They have large stock OF
FRENCH, GERMAN, ENGLISH AND AMERICAN
PERFUMERY;
Also German Cologne of the best brands.
They make a We nne Cologne which they put up
in beautiful cut glass bottles, and also In PLAIN bot
ties. CALL AND SEE THIN, at
500 MARKET STREET,
novs-tf Institute Building
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-23
Spefial Antifes.

Just In Time for Christmas.
Handsome Toilet Sets and other ornaments and
useful articles. Also, nne CONNECTIONS.
w. n. ALRICHS
Delaware Avenue Drug Store
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-23

Christmas Goodsi
YOUR ATTENTION is INVITED no OUR
Handsome Toilet It's,
Fine Hair Brushes,
Choice Buffalo Combs,
Fancy Cologne Bottles,
Elegant Puff Boxes
Fancy Tooth Brushes,
Hand Mirrors,
Open-faced and closing.
Chest Protectors,
For Ladies' and Gentlemen's wear
HANDKERCHIEF EXTRACTS.
We have figured our prices extremely low In &C
cordance with the dull times, and we guarantee 10
sell these goods cheaper this year than before.
Those consulting their own interest will look at our
stock II they want TO secure bargains.
WARD ScINALL, JR.,
APorHBcARy,
s. T. COR. SECOND AND MARKET STREETS
aprT-ly wIIMIN9rox.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-23

E. BR1NGHURsT 4 co,
Wholesale and Retail Druggists,
Corner Sixth aud Market Streets.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-24

We d-- ?pel in on the boys at work
cleaning up Moore i rarksr's hall, yes
terday, for last nights dance. They
had tackled down the canvas and were
sweeping it OF. The Swift Engine in
magnificent array stood by the door
against the East wall; the sides CT the
hall were ornamented with pictures and
al! sorts Of emb,ematic salamander rega-
liza; the music stand placed against the
West wall WIS all covered over with
stars aud stripes; while all the banners,
fireman and otherwise, were pendant
midway from the roof above. When
the gas was tarned on and the light
beamed in a food upon this paral herna,
liza the old time honorei hall looked
grand and charming indeed. We Will
anticipate, for the present at any rate.
and say that the ball WIS a success.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-24
DEATH c. WIZ. E. WILSON.

Just as re 80 to press We learn Of the
death OF or townsman, William /
wilson. IL did Of pneumonia At II
O'Clock &: lis residence in Carson. The
tine of his tancral viii be announced to-
day.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-24

THE D1voEcE Eus1YBss.- Tie bust
ness of procuring divorces for Insult
cielt cause, or tor 10 Gauss whatever. IS
lrJLt..J!y followed by Tins Of some
thirty lawyers in New York. who are
connected with others il Connecticut
and the Western States. They have
their corps Of professional witnesses,
through whose perjury the evidence nee
-ssary to obtain divorces is supplied. So
thoroughly organized IS this system o.
perjury and pettifogsing that any iGan
can obtain decree Of divorce from his
wife within period Of 4 few days with
out permitting her to have the slightest
knowledge that any such proceeding has
been contemplated. The lawyers who
conduct this Infamous trade are perfectly
well known, since they prominently al
vertise their business in the lower class
of newspapers. That they Laya not enc
and al! been indicted md consigned to
Sing Sing for actual perjury or Cor sub
orra.ion Of perjury IS due only to the
fact that 10 one has taken the trouble to
lodge a criminal information against
them. Here is certainly field which
would come within the province Of the
Society for the Suppression of Vice.
These divorce lawyers accomplish iili
-i;ely more injury than 90 t!ls miserable
wretches who fartiveiy sell indecent liz
erature, fer the reason tina. they bring
misery and ruin upon tie helpless and
innocent. The sale of indecent Etera-
ture has been thoroughly broken up in
this city BY the systematic but persistent
war which has been made upon it. Is it
not time that similar crusade should
be made against the wretches who trade
N perjury, and make their living by the
destruction Of the reputation and peace
Of innocent husbands and wives?-
Graphic.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-24

FATHER King, our greatly respected
County Recorder, has returned from his
visit to san francisco. Eo declares he
Wouldn't exchange good bright day in
Eagle Valley for an eternity CT San
Francisco dreariness and depression.
We are glad to know he has returned,
and that being returned, he IS So ealin-
emily rational.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-24
80 cryy "a
= AsAN . . -

A ~. house Of Dir J. Fl. .Iar-ip. .I;.IE
% 1871. Nv Rev 4 y. fish, =, lola :. ti.lIJs -
3irs. I. 4. GlIo-rt, both u GeIJa, t9ns.as
{, any. .E-V "a.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-24

DR.. MooKLAE, after an absence c.
about six months returned here on Sun
day morning. lie has been in Mexico
and otherwise far and wide since his
caing hence. Ia came ca 4 flying visit,
mere! :. He viii return 20 the Bay to-
might, We believe.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-24

The STOCK BOARD was 10. in scss;ol
yesterday, which fact accounts for on
having no repor: this morning.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-24
So,te rxsEdzxERATE NLEprouANIAc

SouE UyaEGEEERATE NLEP1oIANIAc
has been stealing Deacon Eic.'s chick
ems and in order that there may be
an inducement 70 tell the tale
OF honesty in tie accagatiye case.
he. Dir. Elcs. aivcrtises q reward OF
500 for the apprehension Of the
guilty party. Read his ADVERTISE
meut, &c. it translated into Chinese and
other tongues, and thea turn State :
evidence and set your h2rd-earned com.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-24

HELD FOR PosTAGE-a letter at the
Carson Postoffice addressed to Mr.. John
Farrell, Reno, Nevada.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-24
THs NATIONAL GUARD party, il Vi,

THs NATIONAL GUARD party, IN VIZ
ginia, last night, was probably not
without some representatives from Car
son. Quite a number Of our town.folk,
including several dignitaries Of State,
took tbs O'Clock train for Virginia,
yesterday. 1t was predicted that this
party would be one Of the Grandest OF
the season-we presume it was.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-24

The MAGNIFICENT FALL OF the Suiits,
last night, shall be done in all the bril-
liancy of an exalted rhetoric tomorrow,
if the right hand Of our special reporter
DON. I forget It's cuALiEg.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-24
SCNU3;. TSx, YES.

H. - 40 G"''. pm = Ing i">' 'A''>' 'iiN
additional roo:G : an imperative stc--
NY. So far ~ about one hundred. and
lily children i'll this D!stri:t are eo2,
ce-neJ, they are as mach without school
1,,l bae,, INV tay levied nor alr schoo!
established, There are bat two side -
lie question. Inc thing - re o. .;%i.
-'-lT, ~ - 20. a-,4 49,, c;-;jrs11 c~ J.,
,Esya 90 along ana get su:A e.Iuca,iyn rs
-hly l..ay c.tC7. .,tt:tc crow Id I'D 10 IT,
vii and into tha ante r3a1;Is and cut on
- :. l.,,.,i1- al 49,. the ty7,I5l;.I q
-. - s.n,..? ;.a,,s,3 There j. l,,t
,r-a civilized and eniizf!,ont Wv 10
,>...f zrit5 tha ,.,,,t.r.-if,.., Ia, YES.
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t'.',,,'i T.; ~, 80, l+ lt ,,.rs Il,
49, +,..,,,,-,.l :, f..,. ,,r.s
49, lt,.-.,., .-,.,,. ri
g-,..r'a,ft a',i .fs.f,-I [o.I32i an: ail,-
1900" ;'.I ne '''', - 49,, i-,-.'t-,..', '.,'
-, ,--.,I ~. ,,,- ..'r,ref AZ I.;s
IS - Sei,E money. wL-G- money is The
&. - .s:-,st thing ,.'.o@.: Ti'A I-'.:- '"--
''-- 50 t'-N-''--' - -
bout the st"itsst tl3l'+ ii no sc
.;.Iiot question tho rt.at. 10 90 80
would be 70 doa1t TIL 2uicih@tsi-ee al.
,-ls.al n:.5.;, hes C.! lie 't:t'-t-=: ;s;.,'
1EcE;:lg.st lille city - IL treat
Ea5,u-ur ,nE u,,.>r o'--", IL i-2s
matter.
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100 ''-1'- ---'>- -,
1-sp'ct 'i''',e I:Az ~ ',-Il'e-S"': O 80
49,. .,..,,,.,-
ii-s-N,,...c,!,,a even II dnIlness. The
name Of the day vas all that redeemed
i however. Eisenise than as being q
--otahie and mTcA respected h"!!d'f u
WAS 8 paragon Of discomtort-Ii dIsco-A-
tolt ever has any paragons. The WIZ;
drew IL from the North and vas bitter
chill. 'Sarchin' /. the GcoI Old name
tor such winds as this. Ihey d2n
come with buster, like q good honest
Nashoe zeI hyr, they draw IL. Way
through to Ons's marrow cut this bitter
1 49, ny orn;s,,t fsrtr,-as arj ~
~ s;nar,j9r Tie places and s,'ots where
the cutting Of n keen-eLged wind can
find il. way suffered and sEruuk. Il Is
!
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-24

away portion of Cullnan' right eye
brow. At this iuLctlice conductor Siite-
ran, abo happened! to be standing Oh
lie platform, coiiarcl Coleman and '.i5.
armed ;..IA. After lifting possession OF
iha pistol, he fred OF .he carti:.:sas re-
,.!.;i.!;1!. IN :: and ;Ls!. l-J.,c the fisto:
over = CIV CATCHER. = marking a. be did
90 tdAt T. WAS .'4i5al:4 tli-t I'..''fi slli5a'
hurt sr,n@ good man. Inc =! '''' ~"
caused lively st4nHe@e aiH9:'s, N
y :e 'Tho hAl po21e,l ~ the ti,Ac I" ne
- tE,t y. my. tolis;"nls ION ~ Ill!
arr, z-a,i tel.ia2n =: Vi,i.'tf ana I.'-'.,S"
lila IN tie t"lAty ia. 10 i''i!-v '-t.' ~
;.3.. u the Grand Jarg upon Il eil''E,:"
Of 81 assault With lAte@5 70 co--i,li.'
murder with deadly weapon.
-
W. Lat-ee soino l;1pfo'el-'el-'' 40"
rsaai:s- which would not have BEEN less
j,.,,.I. i'll # tine Ia! been t,.,c7l - the
l-..-',.r- 1f..,,.s...~ better late thin
never. W It ier more esq ":"!;y 10 tEs
i...t1, up q ti' c5'.y ''-,-' - ,', ,
49,. 49, Ill., s.oros c,-,.-.,e. AE..v
md, have. laun ual.a,le.t i2to the pro-
f.,7.,,.i Of sill estuary, ana niue! G.lt
thrcy7,, tiY.rs,.f.nn. Toby tAs.e will
;,-s.f..,. e., ,Yslt san. from WINS
corner +. L,a Plaza .at@--wl.icA VIII be
,,i'eat 1tIri-; 10 -'s7' S'.'''' '.a 49,
- those ~ i-'''- -. '''.r,''-..
iye-.- - ne S'I3H % '41 a,,-,-,,'
t-l"-7 t.-;.t -. -; ~ - d. ,.---'
la;l t--eIt@o.,.' A't.' II : 10 'hiI i'l-
~ the e.~,rt corners. There are few
how f. anil, and fix M a street gener-
ally than those whom they have e!ected
/ 70 attend TO that iA;tieoi'r p17- i'
The County aiAl,'ioLe!S LAY !e"'- =
something 70 Their advantage ia '--l9 re-
gard by having some Walk ana coN, ~!
sation with their constituency We
| heard Of plan yesterday ~ "H!lL
Carson street may De t Ia. iI ,oor ,'-
or~n+ more than FIVE dollars year
after the frs: year.
Cow, bo,,a from TIE S-uIav-school
toAcef' on SATURDAY i-'Si-'' L -''"'
had two iaciplent cIergymen 10 ''@e care
q. and VINO therefore WIS h,' 80 "SIi
~ 80 80, - ~ olhar treosnrss Dis.
covered when She got homo. that she
had lost a gold breast pin with which her
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-24

ROARING RALpk PARKINSON, the moral
element of the Nevada Tribune, returned
yesterday to BIS tripodi!erous laboEs. He
has been making himself manifest in
California, we believe
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-24
HOTEL Az "a \ 10.

ons-pr HorsE--aronaz !. Tlryp, r"3fEsros
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-24

Miss KATHEHINE BeGEEs appeared at
Piper's Virginia Opera House on last
evening as Juliet in Shakspeare's love
lorn tragedy OF Romeo and Juliet. She
comes highly recommended 10y the Eng
iish and Eastern press
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-24

STATE PRINTER PUTSAM was among rs
yesterday. He came down to consult
With Gor5uch about the propr;ety Of
planting some hoot-trees, with the l;!ie-
rior view of supplying the state Prison
with shoe pegs, Eom the seed. lie re-
turned to his lair in the Enterprise
meragerie on the noon train. Ike locks
hale, for 50 eIaierIx a nersnn.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-24

,oalarr Housr-conrEtr uE2s, PHoFHnTofs.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-24

:. cr.2.r. ao-rI, GEO. TUF.T. PROF. RisroH
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-15
LIvingsfone,s FamIIy.

From the London Post, June loth'l
Last evening, at a meeting OF the
ROYAL Geographical Society, Sir Bartle
Frere having gone to Cambridge to take
an honorary degree, the chair was taken
by Sir Henry Bawlinson, who, before
proceeding to the papers of the evening
said the meeting would like to hear what
the government would do as regarded
the family of the late DIR. Livingstone:
Sir Bartle Frere had already informed
the society that the pension OF tz0O per
annum would be continued to the family
and that an application had been made
to the government urging also a grant
of money. The amount recommends
by the 5eputation had been tlO,VOo or
ell 900. but the government, taxing all
the circumstances into consideration,
had thought that justice would be done
nv granting a sum of $4,000, and Parla-
ment would be asked to vote this amount
The government had also undertaken to
nav ali arrears to the followers and SER
wants of the Doctor. About ElO0O had
been due in this way when his followers
coached Zanzibar, and the Consul there
drew for that amount on the Roy al geo
graphical Society. The council, though
feeling the greatest interest IN and honor
for DR.. Livingstone, did not think they
were fairly liable for these debts, and
Her Majestys government had taken
the whole upon themselves, so that now
ali pecuniary matter between the late
DR.. Livingstone and the Geographical
Society had been satisfactorily con-
cluded
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-15

his shame and parade it in rhetorical
attire. There are animals and insects,
and even characters in tradition and
history to which he might be likened,
hut in this case comparisons would be
Extensively odious to ears polite. We
know that he has few apologists, who
saw the man is begging for his bread, but
even hunger is a poor excuse Tor the
stalwart man who refuses to earn his
bread by the sweat of his brow. de lisa
moral dwarf of Lilliputian stature, Com
pared with him Williams, the poor colored
man he defeated by his fine words and
fair promises is as an angel OF light to
the obscurests minion of darkness,
Enough, enough OF such thing. In
office or out of it. he will carry brand
on his forehead that no alembic's fluid
can wash out. Taken as the whole, the
ticket is weak. There is but one colored
man on it, and that one for an insignifi-
cant office. We predict its total defeat.
on the 9th of August. The Bartlett folks
now see what they have to do and can
20 to work with the utmost confidence
in their ability to win decided victory,
We have no strength to throw away, no
votes to lose, but have enough for all
practical purposes if properly employed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-15
The Flames Stayed at the
Very Doors Of the HeaV-
lest Business Blocks.
Review of the Ruins This Morning

CHICAGO, July l4.-A fire started at
half-past four o'clock this afternoon in
some small frame houses near Fourth
avenue and Polk street. 1t was at first
blown southwark by a stiff breeze, but
the wind soon shifted, and by sunset
blew a gale from the south, sending the
FIRE toward the central part Of the city.
At halfpast six the fire had made al
most clean sweep up to the corner of
Third avenue and Polk street, burning
up the homes Of thousands Of people.
At the above corner the fire department
commenced the process Of blowing up
buildings with gunpowder. but the build
ings experimental with were but small
wooden affairs, and would only have the
effect Of making quicker blaze of them,
with the wind blowing, as it does, very
fresh from about southeast. The fire is
now on the verge of the fre-line OF our
big fire at Harrison street. The west
side of Wabash avenue is now in full
blaze, which takes many stately build
ings in its course which Afforded haven
of refuge in the winter of 1871. The
FIRE is Just Immediately in the rear OF
the First Baptist church, and should that
structure 20 down the fire will have a
clean sweep to the northward and east
ward.
The principal lines of the Western
Union Telegraph Company, running
through State street, have been burnt
some forty wires-but as the lines on
: Canal street are out of all possible dan
ger, there will be no interruption Of tel
egraphic communication. The fire has
burnt over, so far, about half a mile IL
length, and some four blocks in width
and although the explosion Of gunpow
der is still heard every little while, there
is but little hopes of staying the hr'
: short of the lake.
As predicted in a previous dispatch
the fire swept into and over the elegan
First Baptist church on Wabash avenue
, and what was this evening before sun
down one Of the most elegant anC
costly church edi6ces Of our city, is nov
but a smouldering heap Of ruins. As j
o was very evident, from the course Of th'
i hre aud the strength Of the wind abou