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FoRD's OPERA HOUSE.
THE poor.

MEETING OF THE RELIEF ASSOCIATION.
The committee for the relief Of the poor Of the
District Of Columbia met yesterday in the COM
mittesroom Of tho Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation; Hon. WIN. sticknsy in the chair, and Mr.
T. L Moore, secretary pro Zen.
The following exhibit Of the Citissns' Relief
Comnis:ion work Sor February, ls7A was sub
Number Of Waits made, lisa; number Of ANTILLES
aided for hrst time, us; including man, 3l4;
NNG%ss ~ snild.s1 ~ tctsl nSivids.ls aIS
si1; total orders, vi OF the ~ ord.fs Tor fasi
. large number were for loads Of old lumber from
OlothinR given: % blanksts, pairs Of stockings,
pairs ufshoes 7peirs Of boots lovereoats, 0pelrs
Of pants, - paifs o. drawers, q shirts 10 blouses
The following csmnunication nom MI. George
A. Hall was submitted:
Her: Wtildam sttekasy, cAatr@as cafssss' Rslisr
Sin: Upon. examination Of our acoount At the
bank am surprised 70 md That instead Of q $50
account stands thus: Rscsivsd fsOn tie Governor
Paid blis icr January, tss7.Os; bulls due fof Feb
r.csiysd your note ,fron Dr.. Tynd,l, stating
bat this will sun lsave % e7s6 In debt. " course
We cannot b blamed, for We vers authorized to
thess fsess hsvs stepped ID relief work untii
hear fFon yoa. lam very truly {oor,, -
Aftsr discussion II vas decided that thc com.
mittee would b obliged 70 discontinue the ser.
vices Of Ill persons employed by them, and that
all other money cpeI.ttons cease. Wood will be
rec9. shs .Ss 90 sSs hauling q
TO tie committee. Clothing viii still b Issued.
The COMMITTEES then adjourned ~ .o-i l,a.' =
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The New York organ Of Tweed's "Rins, /"
which has been known for. some time past to
be seeking market at the hands Of the Re
publican party in the commercial metropolis
to replace the New York Times As their mouth
piece, accuses the Washington press with
venality and corruption in connection with the
District improvements. The experience and
education of that Journal in the Tweed school
must be its excuse. So demoralizcd arc its
perceptions that 1t cannot conceive Of an ex-
penditure of ffteen or twenty millions by the
Board of Public Works without large pro
portion Of 1t having fallen into the hands of
the press. This may be natural to- the World,
but Is sad.
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THE WORLD, THE PATRIOT AND
THE RING

The New York World, having been the
ergan and defender of Tweed and his as
sociate plunderers in New York as long az
there WIS anything to be gained by such a
course, assumes to know more of Tweed's
affairs including his operations in this
Distria, than anybody else. Having been
party to the schemes of Tweed In New
York, and large participation in the re.
suits of the assaults made by him upon the
funds Of the people Of that plundered city,
the World now claims full knowledge Of
the plan which resulted in the establish
ment Of the Patriot newspaper in this city
In 1870. But 1t forgets to mention the i'm
portant fact that In the event Of the success,
Of the scheme, and that Of the Democratic
party in the campaign of 1872, the immacu
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SEWERAGE BILLS.

In view of the opposition of some who
have not paid their sewerage bills, and who
are discouaging others from their pay
ment. the following letter will he found in
teresting and instructive:
BOARD OF PCBLIc WoRKs,1
ASSESSORS OFFICE, Z
WAsHiNGroS, March 5, 1874
Hon. b. A.. Hillard:
DEAR SIR: In answer to your inquiry in re-
gard to the collection of sewerage bills am
glad to report to you that there is no let-up in
the work. For the past few days the receipts
have gone beyond the average of the past
ninety days-$5,0 900 per day. lfthis rate con-
tinues the entire issue will soon lie absorbed.
Very respectfully, No. ..-..
GEO. W. BEALL, Collector.
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POINTS ;. DEHELOPEp JESTER
DAY.


In the Investigation into the affairs of the
District yesterday it was shown .a.t.z-z
Frst That. there Is due. to the school
fund large sum by delinquent tax1payen
for years past: ->.i iS2 an- % e''t'ip
| Second. That the general fund has loaned
the school fund money in order that the
teachers might be paid; 81 .---rf-
Third. That the school fund has been
used only for its legitimate purpose;
Fourth. That in the fiscal year ending
June, 1874, there is delinquency of over
e9O0, 600 on the school levy; .' a7--
Fifth. That there was no fraud or cor
ruption in the erection of the new school
houses as the memorialists had expected to
prove there was; -
Sixth. That. the obstrlctionists have no
case Is regards the management Of the
schools;
Seventh. That the statements of the out
side press upon this subject during the last
six months were unfounded ISLANDERS; !.
Eighth. That the Tribune and the satanic
press generally have been guilty of willful
falsehcod in all that they have printed on
the subject, and -e g.. ....a
Ninth That the obstructionists have no
case Whatever. -..r. ..-r ,r-..-.
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The business Office of THE REPUBLICAN for
the present WIN continue at Tenth and D
ness relations with the paper VIII call. Due
notice viii be given of the removal of the
business department to the new REPUBLICAN
lnlildinu ..-. ... 20. 90
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ADJUSTMENTS.
THE NATIONAL

"Daddy 0'Dowdr was performed ct the National
last evening before . delighted audience. The
play IL one q Mr. Boueicaults best, for It 10 mot
only full ofinterest, but also contains . healthy
lesson and abounds in beautiful Sentiments.
'Daddy O'DoWd" tells IN old, but always piess-
sT 4 sSas: :pnr vi. ss
srsos q rs:ertinS 70 Sassscesbis nstSods 70 OBJ
z: Ssns
ledy, with when - nils despsrstsly In love. To
i've him from prison, the fithsr Iscfinces his ali,
foreign land 70 retrieve his fortune. In this he
upon which hs Which bS.s. ct :: "
TSs ..s ct s1s sSs I'D ss.r reduced to
common laborer, with the old mother, Who never
knsw Of her sons srrurs, confarting him. II il
lady he had loved, who made . noble sacrifice to
become his bride all Of whom are brought
happily togethef in the old home in the last
scene. There are other important characters In
the play, such - usufious money-lender and
goodNstured fellow, who seems to have been
brought in for the purpose Of. marrying the kind
and . certain titled person, who appears to have
possessed more heart and honesty than such per-
ssonsses sss S:S.y credited With The Incl
present pictures Of domestic affection that arc
beautiful tender and ennobling.
9, 81
proud old fathers Who love their children fondly
and are proud Of them-who are full OF Affection
good nature and forgiveness, and who love their
neighbors a. themselves. His acting was free,
natural and elective. and he drew tears from the
audience OF evoked their laughter with equal
ease. MI; Boueisaalt is great actor, and has
few equals On the stage. The other principal
ch.r1etsrs were, Of course, ably sustained as they
were entrusted TO such competent artists g May
Ssvflle, Miss Mayhem, Mrs. Jones and Messrs.
Sheridan, Lamb, flanagan and MetkiG Daddy
O'Dowd" will b again presented this evening.
FORD'S OPERA HOUSE.
"Kit" Is drawing hne audiences ct Ford's, and
apparently pieasss al who witness the exciting
play. Mr.. Chsnfrau % the hero meets with
generous reception nightly, while 'ths beats"
provide an INFINITE amount Of fun during the en-
tire performance. The situations are very sxcit-
ing, while the scenery Is second to none witnessed
upon the stage this season. "Kit" Is purely an
American play, full OF FUN and adventure. and
will undoubtedly entertain all who enjoy the one
or take an interest In the other. Mr.. Chanfrau
remains for this week only, and those who have
not seen him perform should enjoy that pleasure.
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.'AIlEs

CRANsroN. 4slx y MA, Mn. sAnAn
ne fssss.iS2a ~ = 8 lsi2sy. o. u n
George W: varnSlL l1afhes 0paee. GeofrSteWn,
Friends and aequaintances are respectfully Invited
DAHLE.-On the lfh instant, Of paralysis, yoHS
|WsHAILh = the - year Of b. ses.r
q ahend his f.thsfsL, Friday, o'eiock p. m., "a
Elfth street 1osehgeSs. :
/, rBMtimore and Pittsburg papers please eopy.1
RYAN.=AE3 D. M, MRrch, 1st, 1874. 6THPuEN
infant son Of Martin and Julia Ryan, aged year,
months and days,
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PRICE AND STYLE OF ENDING.
D. APPLETON & CO.,
: 80 ..A ssl Breadwas. n. !
c5s9S e--t.fl e-1 -

John Pennington & Son,
InpsFtsFss q Frozen, English and Ger
= nam DookD and y6aRnalA.- =
- Souri, SEVENTH STm PHnADELpH1A
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SPECIAL, NOTICES.
1N-ExECI1lvE 0FIiCE, - = :.
kS DISTRICT OF COLUMBIAp =

Is~CVECTsTTT SSETST,r '-~>>~>--~
leg N snxpEt ~ ~ ~ ~ ~, 20 5!Ial
iii me-, = neIsos given 'st INC HosIa o. Appssis
in the room iateiy or,nt ~ me
~ AsaaSsn"anss IA =" T., seuScut
he En- rss e appeals from
buildiags, improv ements de-, Greeted durin1 the
The hoard viii he in session each d.y. Sunday.
excepted ffom n O'Clock q. M to SO'cIock o. M:
for tie period Of thirty days, commencing March
Alex Gnfden.Ist COunch dist.
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TO THE PUBLIC.

FRIDAY MORNING: :::::::::::: MARCH 8, 1874
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-r8E fEPUBLIcAyH HAS LARGER CYRcU-
LATYOy 7,HAEAET OTHER MORNING PAPER
IETRF pfsrRfCTo OF COL UABfA. 80 @.-l
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-20

VICE President Wilson left Washington on Sat
,,,,lsv evening for Ills home. He says his health
+. .n much improved that If Congress were to
,..omble at once he would be prepared to re.
.,mo his duties as presiding officer of the SEN
a,e.
Iitile Rock special says the Constitutional
c,,sention of Arkansas will declare all the
s,ata onices vacant aud order new election.
resident Grant and wife left Saratoga on
salurdly for Washington.
1beI S. Coast Survey steamer Bache sailed
,,a,n Nnrfolls, on Saturday, for Portsmouth, N.
II Far several months to come she Will be en-
,SseI in making soundings i'll the vicinity OF
Portsmouth.
Tho L. steamer Dispatch, just out OF the
,lry docl at Norfolk, Va, sailed yesterday. On
r,sch.n, The roads it was found that two of her
,rT,ell9r blades were broken. and she put back
Ind viii be again docked for repairs.
Achd Of Mrs Frederick Chapman was killed
ly a railroad train near Delhi, ILL.,, on Friday.
The mother, on seeing the mntilated remains,
became maniac.
large stone from blast crushed in the top
NJ a carriage at Gloucester Mass., on Friday,
l'lln, Miss Lucy CorliSs and injuring MIR. Cor
ss. tie City Treasurer.
Smith Blood, aged is, and Charles Day, aged
p were killed by lightning at Perth Amboy, N.
1 nm Thursday last.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-20
wyoming.
Correspondence of the Commercial

tNfil'0l'huIhNt VI tiit AulIlltTtlu.
WYOMING, July II.
SrohM-iesterday afternoon, a very heavy
Storm accompanied by a tornado of wind passed
over tins place uprooting several trees and doing
other little damage.
NEW DWELLINGS. james Powell is erecting a
new dwelling on College street. and Samuel
eo"hef expects TO commence the building of
one "n The same street soon. When these two
"fe completed, with the German Reformed
church and the house of Hooper Hopkins, re-
'e,'I! bhlll on the same street. it will add con-
Hu,,aply To the appearance Of this part of town.
rhAV ilLs-lhe ilrst shipment of peaches from
u,'7 station was made Friday, the 10th inst,
nnvl iohr crates OF Hales Early were sent away.
~ ~ 's now Thought that the crop will be larger
nan was estimated Jakes a Co. agents for
,"'uius Co., OF New York. have chartered
,, Dt V"ls' ana D. Cully Smith, an extensive gum
'" crate manufacturer, at Willow Grove, has
rr,t ieulo,Slhe' upon an average, five hundred
Nan9 ler day Tor some time past.
b'AekBLnRiEs. There have been uuite largo
SHIPMENTS oI backberries from here during
. ule present. week and they are paving better
Vim srtwbcnles did.
"no.lSG lNsrlrUrE.- Since this school vaca-
. r I"l' Heath has got out quite neat little
,,"naue elhtilnlng list of students and other
,p''"'nhsuun ~ The PhilOmathean I4iteray Society
IN ,''u institute not long since made an addition
M ''i ,',, npIa!y by purchasing sixteen volumes
q" Appleionr'r Cyclopedia.
I'm vm nhLhltF-John T. Jakes, Esq, our dis.
ea"9su a. iownsman and merchant is spoken
ii, ~ III" hepublican candidate for Sheriff OF
u"J9.ui! v4..ui! Mr. Jakes is quite popular and
''Ne nc would make good rum G..
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-20
The 0dOrIess.

THE OPINION GIVEN BY THE CITY soLIoIToR-No
GROUND OF CLAIM FOR DAMAGES.
The reports of the Board of Health proceed
ings published in Saturdays papers, did not ac
clrately state the legal opinion given by the
City Solicitor. The facts are as follows
The 0dorlesss Excavator Contractors, in re-
cent memorial to the Board Of Health, having
taken the ground that the exercise of the busi-
ness of night scavengers, by unlicensed persons
rendered the city liable in damages to said
contractors, the City Solicitor was consulted by
a Committee of the Board upon that subject,
and that only The Solicitor stated verbally, 10
the committee, that in his opinion the exercise
of said business by unlicensed persons, was ille-
& u, and rendered them liable to prosecution un-
der the ordinance, at the instance of any citi-
zen but furnished no ground Of action for dam
ages by said contractors against the city. The
Solicitor gave no written opinion to the commit
tee. nor was his opinion sought by or given to
them upon any other point relating to this busi-
ness.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-20
The Tub Race.

AMUSEMENT FOR THE EIGHTH AND NINTH WARDS
The interest manifested in the tub race on the
Brandywine at the foot of Walnut street, on Sat-
uaday evening, was only surpassed by that shown
in the regatta ON the Christiana, and while the
last, perhaps, showed more proficiency in the use
of oars, in real amusement and fun it hardly ex-
celled.
Tho race did not come off until seven O'Clock,
when from 800 to 1000 people lined the banks TO
see the fun. At the appointed time seven ath'
letic young men, each bearing good sized wash
tub appeared upon the ground dressed for the
occasion as if they expected to be as often un-
derneath the tub as on top Of It, The follow
ing are the names of the 'tubists :" William
Palmer, Robert McKenney, William Corson,
Henry Ward. Frank Dyson, Frank McSorley, and
Joseph jenkins.
Eyerythng being in readiness, the tubs were
placed upon the placid surface on the east side
of the creek and the word given to 'go y
Each of the contestants either got or tried to
| get into their tubs, and then followed the most
ridiculous and laughabe spectacle of the race.
| The tubs, like unruly mules, though not exactly
kicking, TUNED completely over and putting eacll
| of the would-be occupants underneath. Az TINS
stage of the proceedings, had spectator come
upon the ground, and not knowing what was
| going, he might have thought that seven young
men were trying to wade the creek each WIN
| tub upon his head.
| After the tubs were righted, second effort
was made only to result in a second ducking to
all hands, which afforded the spectators on Ell
| ther shore immense amusement. Repeated et-
| forts however were made, and finally William
Carson reached the opposite shore, closely fol
lowed by Henry Ward, who, we believe, were the
only ones who got across. Robert Mckenneey
reached the middle OF the creek, and would
| have probably reached the other shore in safety,
had not capsized tubman struggling in the wa
ter turned him over also William Pal
mer made good show for cross
ing, but falling in with the mill stream
was carried off down the creek in spite
of all his efforts to change his course Others
reached the middle of the creek and would NJ
doubt have crossed in safety, had the tub
not insisted upon riding on top. One or two
amateurs got but a short distance away from
shore, owing to the wonderful subbornness o.
the ''pesky tubs" William Corson being thu
winner was voted the silver tin cup, and Henr.
Ward the second in the race was voted thu
leather medal. We understand another race o
the same kind will come OF in few days.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-20
obituary.
DIR. JOHN A. BROWN.

We have received word of the death of DR..
John A. Brown of this city, the event occurring
at Boston, on yesterday. Nofurther particulars
are received.
Dr. Brown was a native Of New Lngland, and
was for many years a citizen Of Rhode Island,
where lac was identified with tho famous ''Dorr
Rebellion by which the DISTINGUISHED citizens
Of thnt State endeayored to obtain their rights
a. voters. lie afterward removed to Delaware,
and has been well known, here, for the last ten
Years AS somewhat ecc entric, but enterprising
ileral citizen. He owned considerable real
estate, on the western border OF the city, and
had erected number of houses, some Of which
he sold at moderate prices, and ON easy terms,
totulnrel families. In politics, he was an ear
nest Democrat and in 1868 was elected by that
party member of the Legislature, serving the
usual term of two years In 1872, he joined in
the organization OF the ''straight-oui' Democra-
ticmnyement and canvassed actively for O'Conor
and adams. His age was about 6S He leaves
q family
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-20
How Smuggling is Possible at Le,vcs.

IFIOm The Z eakwatef Llght.l
Tae orders from the Treasury Department
are that all vessels from foreign ports arriving
IN any United States port or harbor of shelter,
except the one she is destined to receive her
clrsO) shall, AZ soon as possible be boarded by a
Custom House official, whose duty it il to ex-
anime all the vessels papers, and if the mani
fesi4 of the cargo agree certify to them and for
ward a copy by mail to the place of the vessels
der'lnaton The vessel IL to be thoroughly ex-
aullnel AMI matches sealed down.
This, in measure. prevents smuggling, but
the government took extra precautlon in this
Arbor, viz. appointed a night inspector and
two men to patrol the beach during the night.
Aro an office was built on the beach 30 that one
Of the inspectors would be on the watch all the
time The office has never been used.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-20
The Peach Hottom Narrow Gauge.

ENTHUSIASM AT KINa's BRIDGE OVER THE CON-
Fiction OF PART OF THE ROAD.
QUARRyvILLE, July ia large harvest
home was held yesterday at Kings Bridge,
on the Peach Bottom Marrow Gauge Rail-
road, eight miles west Of Oxford. Many
excursonsts were present, and there was
much enthusiasm over the completion of
fourteen miles of this road. Speeches were
made in the afternoon and evening by Capt
]. z. Rea, of Lancaster, and WA. Hensel,
OF the Lancaster InitHigencer. Tie narrow
guage system is an entire success, and the road
will soon be extended to Peach Bottom and
York Great popular interest is felt i'll the COM
pletion of this road, which will open new sec.
tion of country to railroad communication with
the Baltimore and Philadelphia markets.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-20
State Items.

Fishing at the Breakwater is excellent now.
The Lewes Light completes its third year. thil
week.
Sept 9th.
lido Ramsdel son of c. p. Ramsdell of Wyo
ming, is winning considerable reputation as al
artist in Virginia.
Geo. S. Grier, OF Milford, has patented de
vice by which street cars may be propelled with
out horses for which he il said to have been Of
fared $4,000 by single city.
The children, up to the time of the commenc
ing of the camp, have been the life of Reho
both. They sing and make funny speeches a
the hotel OF evenings, and get up tableaux, &c
Last week monkey died there, and fortwo day
they have kept the beach lively with his funer
al.-Dt luDdredn.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-20

The British Medical journal says the Itch
borne claimant is in his prison as tailor Let
us hope he is not engaged on Il new suit.
"A man advertises for COMPETENT person to
undertake the sale of new medlcine and adds
that " it will prove highly lucrative to the un-
dertaker."
1t is said that human being has seven mil
lion of pores through which perspiration aud ex-
ha,isted particles OF the system escape. We are
all more creatures.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-20
Police Court.

Mary Kyle was sent over tn New Castle for 90
days on the complaint of Mrs. Dade. She had just
served out similar term for the same offense,
having been dismissed only on Thursday last
WIN. Liason, for an assault of Eliza Thomp-
son, was required to pay costs and enter peace
bond in 1900.
Pat. McKiain paid the costs and gave 5000
peace bond for disorderly conduct
Ten drunks since SATURDAY. morning
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-20
9faths.

BLtZZARD.-Died July goth, 1874, Clarence T., in,
fant sou Of William u. and Mary E. Blzzardia ca
months and 20 days.
The relatives and friends are invited to att MI the
funeral u leave the residence Of his parents, NO.
40 faylor street. Tomorrow, uesday) afternoon
at 3 O'Clock without further notice.
LOGAN ON Saturday evening, the 18th Inst, John
Logan, In the srh year of his age.
The relatives and friends OF the family are re.
,Dectfully invited to attend his funeral, from his
late residence No. 800 Washington Street, on Tues
day afternoon at O'Clock. Services nj the house al
~ nclOrk.