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Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-26
Obituary.

THE DEATH OF PROFESSOR RICHARD TRIaGs AT
CHESTER, ON SATURDAY.
Professor Richard Triggs, well known in the
musical circles of Wilmington especially, died
at his residence at Chester on Saturday last, at
s o'clock, in the esd year Of his age.
Professor Triggs came to this city from Eng
land about the year 1889 and established himself
as baker at the s. w. corner of Fourth and
King streets, which profession he followed for
many years. Being paasionately fond OF music,
he at once took an active part in all musical
entertainments, and becoming proficient in that
line, he abandoned the bakery business and de-
voted himself entirely to the science and teach
ing OF music, in which he WAS eminently suc-
cessfu Being christian man of high charac-
ter and a member of Hanover Presbyterian
church, his presence was always hailed with de-
light in musical circles, and especially in the va
rious church chors of this city many of which he
was instrumental III organizing. SO great was
his influence in this direction, that he became
known az the father of church music of this city,
which appellation he has borne to the present
day.
About 1860 lie removed to West Chester and
took charge of the musical department of Col.
Hyatt'a Military Academy, and when Col. Hyatt
removed his school to Chester Prof. Trigge ac-
companied him. Between two and ehree years
ago the Professor was stricken with paralysis
which disabled him from attending to his duty
During this time his friends in this city kindly
remembered him by holding one of the largest
musical concerts ever held here, for his benefit
1t was the desire OF the professor while living
that requiem should be sung at his funeral
In accordance with this desire, his musica
friends will meet at the Hanover Presbyterian
Church. this evening, at O'clock for the pur
pose of rehearsing something suitable to bl
sung on the occasion of the funeral services, to
morrow (ruesday,) at 12 o'clock, at the Hanove
Presbyterian church. after which he will be III
tered in the Wilmington and Brandywine Gem
nIn
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-26
PRICE TWO CENTS.
FOURTH EDITION.


A DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY IN CONGRESS AND WHAT
VOTE THE APPROPRIATIONS.
Special Dispatch to the New York Tlmes.l
WAsHINoTos, Oct. 20.
Information received from Republican sources
of the condition of the canvass in several States
which are to hold elections next month show
that the party is organizing, and there is more
activity than week ago. The opposition is al
30 more active having been filed with zeal
unfelt for many years by the successes in Ohio
and Indiana
The Republicans are hopeful OF holding ma
jority in the next House, and would be confident
but for the unforeseen reverses. The Democrats
can secure a majority only by gaining all the
close districts in Northern States and the Repub-
lican districts at the South. 1t seems impossible
that they should do this, and the more impoHsi-
BILE since the increased activity of the Republic
cans has begun.
1t is admitted by allthat the majority will be
very small and when contest is 30 close OF
course there must be some doubt which cannot
be overcome without labor and organization.
The financial prospects, in case of Democratic
majority in the House are viewed with great dis
| trust; for, while such house could not do any
mischief by positive action, which the Senate and
the President could prevent, 1T might refuse to
pass the appropriations to meet public liabilities,
including the interest on the public debt
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-26
REPUBLICAN MEETINGS
Equal Representation. Reduced Tax
es. Popular Education. and state
Reform

The people inped to assemble and hear The issues
NJ the present cdnpass discussed
In the NINTH WARD, wilmington, on MONDAY
EVENING, 26th, at 4 O'Clock. To be addressed by
Levi c. Bird, Esq, and DR.. VIM. C. Davidson.
At TrH and LOMB ARD STS., 9th Ward on TUES
DAY EVENING, October 27th, at 4 O'clock Adj
dresses VIII be delivered by Anthony Higgins, ESQ.,
j. ii. Hoffecker, ESQ.,, and Geo. w. Roberts.
AT GLASGOW, Pencader Hundred, on TUES
nay EVENING, 2Tth lnst at O'Clock, TO be adj
dressed by Levi c. Bird, Esq, and j. H. Hoffecker,
Esq.
SECOND WARD, Wilmington, (over sd Street
BrdgeO WEDNESDAY EVENING, 25th inst, at u y
O'Clock to he addressed by Anthony Higgins, Esq,
and Geo. W. Roberts
At CHRIsTJANA, WHITE CLAY CREEK. on
THUR DAY EVENING, 2qth inst, at O'Clock,
to be addressed by Levi G. Bird, Esq, aud j. Il.
lIoifecker, Esq
At the CITY HALL, wilmington, on FRIDAY
EVENING, October Both, at ~ O'Clock, to be adj
dressed by William c. Spruance, Esq. ~, .sa.s-
SIXTH WARD, Wilmington, at the cor EIGHTH
and CHUhCH BT, on FRIDAY EVENING, october
B0tn, at TH M. Addresses will be delivered by
Levi C. Blri and others.
AtMADlSoN ST. AND MARYLAND AVENUE,
wilmington, on SATU RDAY, Oct. 81, at ~ O'Clock,
me ting OF the Republicans of the 1st and 10th
Wards, to be addressed by Anthony higgins, ESQ.,.
and Levi G. Bird, Esq as.'.-t47-I
Meetings In the CITY HALL, wilmington, on
SATURDAY. EVE NING,, the 81st inst, and MON
DAY EVENING, November End, to be addressed by
prominent speakers.
BY order OF the Republican State Central Commit
tee. II. II. PIcKELs, Chairman
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-26
A Statement from Udderzeok's Moth

Mrs. James Udderzook denies the statement
that her sons wife ia going to California in
few days for the purpose of opening boarding
house. She states that Mrs U, is aud has been
for a week or more lying dangerously i'll at her
home in Baltimore with severe spasms, the re-
suit of her learning the news of her husband's
last hope for life being crushed by the Board of
pardons. Some OF her attacks remain upon her
for an hour and a quarter at a time, and are Of
the most violent nature. Mrs. U. the wife OF
the prisoner, has well-to-do brother residing
in California, who has offered to provide for his
sister and her little in case the law does its
worst, which offer the wretched woman Will no
doubt gladly accept in n few months. 1t is til 3
fact which has, no doubt, led to the rumor OF
her going at once to open boarding house IN
the Golden State.
Certain stories aloat that her son
has been deserted by his wife now in his most
trying of hours the mother states are false, and
q cruel injustice to Clara, whom she regards
as faithful wife as the world can produce. II
ID Williams request that she shall not visit him
again even were she able to do 10, he regarding
such an interview of too painful character and
could not be attended with any beneficial re-
RultH
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-26

The will of William A. Blanchard admitted to
probate in Philadelphla dlsposes OF an estate val
ued at one and half million dollars.
The Eastern Railroad (Massachueetts) Com
pany recently reduced the wages of the local en-
ployees on their route. "
Within day or two suits have been brought
against the smaller shoe manufacturers in Co.
chtuate, Mass, and vicinity for alleged violation
Of the Gsllahue patent, and the establishments
closed, throwing the workmen out OF employ,
ment and delaying the filing of orders. AS fast
as the manufacturers obtain bail they resume
James Crowlew, aged 49, was accidentally sho
day afternoon.
The Dominion Government is said to be abou
to investigate the affairs of the custom house a.
Montreal, grave charges having been made
against its management.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-26

The NINTH STREET SEwER.-Robert Lee, the
contractor, is pushing rapidly along the work of
constructing the Ninth Street sewer, and has
completed almost halr the work. he first began
the opening of the earth on last Thursday week,
and expects to complete the job in four weeks
from that date Eighty thousand bricks will be re-
quired to construct the sewer, all Of which were
purchased in Chester, Mr.. Lee informing us
that he could buy them there for more than a
dollar less per Thousand, delivered, than at
home. This reminds us of other purchases OF
bricks made by Wilmingtonians in Chester,
within short time, in all aggregating over hall
million, upon the same terms, and leads us .te
inquire why is this thus?
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-26
1eaths.

TRIGGs.-oct 24th, 1874 in Chester, Pa, Richard
Triggs. a. .,.,..,.
Funeral from the P. W. l. B. Depot. at ~. O'Clock
NJ, on Tuesday, Oct 2ltn. Services AZ the hanover
Presbyterian Church, at quarter past H.
MAsON-In this city, on the Path inst, Charles
Mason, in the 42d year of his age.
The relatives and freGds of the family are invited
to attend his funeral from his late residence, No
el0 Walnut street, on Wednesday afternoon Meets
at /, and moves at O'Clock To proceed to the A
NJ. E. Zion Church, from there to st. Peters Ceme'
terry.
HARTMAN.-At O'Clock, A. M. on the Gath inst,
at her residence, corner Lowering Avenue and
Riddles Road, Theresa Hartman wife OF JohI
Hartman, aged Al years 26 days.
The funeral takes place next Tuesday, O'Clock
Her friends and those Of the family are respectfully
invited to attend.
PUNK ETT.- Boston, M S., on the Gath inst.
George Plunkett, Paymayter U. $. N.
Funeral fiom the residence OF Phillip Plunkett
Front and Rodney streets, on Tuesday, 2lth inst,
10 O'Clock, a. m 10 proceed to st. Peters churcn.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-26
The clayton House.

ARRIVALS UP TO NOON. TODAY.
j d Newbold, Norristown.
W II Thompson Phila.
W W Wilson & friend, Middletown.
VIM Harrison, & daughter, Richmond.
B K Souder, Philadelphia,
G w Atkins,
VIM H Fagen,
J West Alburgou, "
JH Tacy, Mauch Chunk.
q Mccullough, Elkton.
VIM Williams, Maryland.
J Brewer,
~ Morgan & wife, Phila.
Sheridan, Mack and Days Combination
IrouDe.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-26
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Election next week.
Halow cen next Saturday.
Board of Education, this evening.
The Lewes Light urges the Peninsula people
to pay moro attention to Wilmington. Good adj
vice.
A number of Masons of this city have charter
cd car and will visi. their brethren at Coates
vile en- Tuesday evening next.
At collection, yesterday, for tile various Con
ference collections, in the Union M. T.. church.
S101 was raised. which was an advance over last
year for the same collections.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-26
THIRD EDITION.


ARREST OF PARTY ON sUsPIcIoN-THE BODY STILL
MISSING.
PoTrsvuE, Oct. 26
John Niefress has been lodged in prison
charged with being implicated with the murder
at Elias Lesher, near Frackville, last week. The
body has not yet been recovered and the case if
still enshroudod in mystery.
One thousand dollars reward is offered by Mrs
Lesher for the recovery of the body. The
search is still continued ON the mountain for the
body.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-26

OBrTuARY.-Samuel J. Gummere. Professor
of Mathematics in Hsyerford College, died on
Friday afternoon. He was the eldest son of the
late Prof John Gummere, author Of we'll
known treatise on surveying. The deceased
was nearly GA years Of age. He was
formerly associated with his father in q
boarding school, at Burlington N. j., but fol
several years past has occupied the chair Of
Professor of Mathematics at Haverford Col
lege, which his father filled before him. He
was a popular and successful instructor.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-26

LONDON FINANCIAL QUoTATroNs-To-DAy.
Furnished by Merrlck, johnson d Co., Bankers and
Brokers, eth and Market Sts.l
" LONDON, 1890, P. NJ, Oct. &c.
1865, 1861; 1863, 100; Ten Forties 10ss4 New
S per cent Loan of 1881, 1903; Erie common
shares, 2714. Market steady.
FRANKFoRT, Oct 26.
u. S. Five Twenties of 1862, 971s.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-26
- washing, Postage stamps.

Third Assistant Postmaster General Barbour
estimates that the Government is defrauded an
nually out of u 100000, by the use Of washed
postage stamps. 1t is believed that to carry on
The fraud 80 extensively, there must be an Or
ganized system for the purpose. The wash
ing " in many cases, however, is 80 poorly done,
that it is readily detected, and the letter is sent
TO the dead letter office,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-26

At LIE ominster Mass, on Friday, boy dis
covered traces of the Milford Bank robbers. He
found tin trunk in the woods containing en-
velopes marked with the amounts of money they
contained, which were deposited in the Milford
Bank. One envelope was marked "SfooV o.
dark lantern and mask were found near the
hnx-
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-26
A Mississippi Tragedy.

While four young men were hunting deer in
Panola county, Miss one of them NAMED Ben
iamin Mitchell separated from the others. Soon
afterwards he noticed the canebrake shaking in
front of him, and thinking it was deer, fired
The shot killed Thomas Mosby, and wounded 8.
w. Johnson and David White, the latter mortal
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-26

six DIR INKS.
Henry Hiuson, for dsorderly conduct, was re-
qured to pay the costs and held in 5000 to keep
the pence.
Two women, hailing from West Chester were
arrested for sleeping out on door steps in the
2nd district, but upon their promise to leave the
city they were allowed to go.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-26
alew advertisements.


UACKS, TACKS, COPPER, TIMED,
il upholsterers Miners gimp tacks for sale by
WM. II. BILLhNY,
214 Market Street wilmington.
ITO LOAN ON MORTGAGE - $4,000,
Il $4,000 and s25,oOO in various sums.
oct26-it Real Estate Mortgage Exchange.
MASONIC TEMPLE,
NO. SIG MARKET STREET,
GRAFT BANKRUPT SALE!
100000 WORTH OF FINE GOLD AND SILVER
WATCHES,
Chains, Jewelry. Opera Glasses, Pistols and
FINE ROGERS sILvER-PLATED WARE.
Must he sold at Public Auction, commencing on
MONDAY, OCTOBER 2s1H, at7, Pm
to be continued for three days at same hour.
EVERY ARTICLE WARRANTED AS REPRE-
sENrED OR MONEY REFUNDED.
Ladies are especially invited to attend this gr at
sale.
TAis is a rare chance to bargains, as every
thing must be sold wthOu reserve.
JOS +. MILLER, Auctioneer.
No. SIG Market Street, Masonic Temple.
oct26 81
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-26

1t ia stated from Washington that as the third
term question has not come before the Presi-
dent Sin form requiring him to reply any
utterances he might make on the subject "would
not only be gratuitous and intrusive but contrary
nm
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-26
Nevv vAdverttsements To-day.

Bankrupt sale Of watches-J E Miller
Money to loan on MORTGAGE 4 Head
Wanted, money on mortgage t Head
r BrInghurst Cas- semi-local
Application for license-O Parry
New Books-E r Butler
Atlantic eoal-G w Bush d Son
Winter arrangement-W IL X
Funeral notices
Hardware-W H Blllany
Attention--T enth Ward Republicans
Notice-City taxpayers
Farm for sale-rownsend Co
Promenade Cancert-Exhbition ms. Nee Arts
French hats-F L Frank Brevity
Simmss pain searcher, Brevity
Kid gloves-Doughten, Brevity
Bayne, the fashionable tailor
Promenade concert, Brevity
Teas and coflees-HOuston Prizer, Brevity
Fresh oysters-Fulmers, Bievlty
Celebrated shirts-C Morgan, Brevlty
Fine furniture-Enterprise Co, Breyity
Cheap hats-Dubell, Brevitv
Partaga ciears-Singles Son, Breylty
Sewing machines-Grover Baker, breVlty
Shoes and boots-Pennington's breytty
Seryiceabe goods-Gouert, Brevity
Teas and coffees-r L Robinson
Carpet cleaning-Ferry, Brevity
Bonnet bleaching-Cloud, Breylty
Steamed oysters-Ainscow's Brevity
Tatnalls bulbs, brevity
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-26

PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET.
Cattle dull common to extra Penna and West
efn steers, 4@715c; sheep unchanged at 41l@
Sic hogs dull at $3.50 to $10per hundred.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-26

PHILADELPHIA Markets.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. &c.
Cotton dull and nominal at 14s4@151sc. Flour
dull X; AMBER $404.25 Penna. Indiana ano
Ohio extra family, So 50@6. Wheat dull RED
81. 1901. 20 amber $1.20; white $1.29@1. az.
RYE quiet. Corn declining yellow, S3@S4c
Oats dull white 5s@60c mixed 5sc. Whisky
was offered at $1.0315c
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-26
SECOND EDITION.


RHpoHT oy rHE SIGNAL sERv1oE .fi
Ha- WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.
Probabilities For Middle States, slightly re-
duced pressure, stationary temperature, north
east to southeast winds, clear and partly clondy
weather.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-26

.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 26rH,
SHERIDAN, MACK & DAYS
GRAND COMBINATION.
This Specially Company embraces artists of unusual
pretty European Blonde Character Artists,
TIE STUART SISTERS.
The dashing representative of the swell of the day,
MISS ALICE JoURDAN.
The Premier Danseuse and Columbine,
MILE EvALINE.
The Beautiful Gymnastic Wonders and Character
Dancers,
THE BOSHELL SISTERS.
The Great Character Actors of the Day,
MESsRs SHERIDAN AND MACK.
The Monarchs Of Song and Dance,
LESTER AND ALLEN.
Banjo Solo and Ethiopian Comedian,
DAN DEvERE.
Grotesque Dancers, CONSTANTINE AND EUNICE
presenting
A REFINED oLIo ENTERTAINMENT.
Comic Pantomime entitled
OLD DAME TROT AND HER KOMIKAL KAT,
with magnificent Wardrobe, Scenery and Mechani-
mime quartette and embracing every member OF the
company in the cast
Prices as usual. Seats may be secured three days
in advance at Robelen u Bros, 710 Market Street,
| octQ2-4t VIM. s. IRVING, Agent.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-26

NEW FEATURE OF TEE EXHIBI-
In TION-PROMENADE CONCERT.
The services of splendid Band from Philadelphia
have been secured which Will give concert this
(Nonday) evening, with the following programme
Selection, Trovatore, Verdi,
Lucretla Borgia Donezetti,
Cavatna, Alverdi (new), Verdi,
Romanza, Edwards, Nellis,
Fantasia Traylata Verdi.
Gipses' chorus Travlata, Verdi,
Duetts Norma, Ben
Selections, Ernani Verdi.
Lovers Of fine music will be sure of treat.
oct26-1t COMMITTEE.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-26

PRICE OF GOLD TO-DAY.
lf NI NEW YORK, Oct. 26.
Gold. to-day. $1.10
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-26
FIRST EDITION.


ITa FORMAL OPENING ON sArURDAy-APPEARANcE
OF THE RooMs-THE OPENING ADDBEssEs-LIsT
OF EXHIBITORS, WITH THE ARTICLES DIspLAYED,
30.
On Saturday evening, under the auspices Of
the Executive Committee of the Delaware In
sttute of Mechanic Arts, and the cooperative
committee from the Board of Trade, the Exposi-
ton, which has been in contemplation for some
time past, was formally opened.
THE BUILDING
where the exhibition is being held is the new
market house of James Bradfond, Esq, by whom
It was donated for the occasion. Fronting on
Third street, it extends back something more
than a hundred feet along King, being two
stories in height, and although not imposing in
appearance is well adapted for the purpose for
which it was built and admirably fitted for the
purposes of the exhibition.
Enclosing the entrance to the second story,
and extending to the main entrance, tempor-
airy ticket office has been erected, pushing out
to some distance on the sidewalk otherwise the
exterior of the building is not altered from what
it will be when the structure is completed. The
building had been in the hands Of the committee
for the past three days and almost every thing
connected with the exhibition had been arranged
| by Saturday at noon, and in the evening at
Z o'clock, the doors were thrown open to the
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-26

HORSES TAKEN TO BOARD. FIRST
H class stabling and horses well cared for
r. II. PINKERToN,
ostib-9t 406 Orange st.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-26

MAILS, NAILS, COPPER AND GAIL
In vanized finishing and brads, for sale by
VIM. Il. BILLANY,
2ld Market Street, Wilmington
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-26
CECOND GRAND ANNUAL

CECOND GRAND ANNUAL
PROMENADE CONCERT,
OF
UNIFORM CORPS X. OF P.
WILL BE GIVEN IN INSTITUTE HALL,
WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 2sTH, 1874.
Tickets admitting Bearer and Two Ladies $500
GRAND MARCH AT ., P. M.
Ey-The Committee will spare no pains to make
this Ball the event of.the season. Eoct22-et
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-26

A DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY IN CONGRESS AND WHAT
WOULD FLOW FROM IT-PossIBLE REFUSAL TO
VOTE THE APPROPRIATIONS.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-26
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
FOR TWO NIGHTS,
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, OCT. 27 and 2s.
The renowned Comedian
MR.. j. H. STo D D ART,
From Wallack's Theatre, New York;
AND HIS SELECT COMEDY COMPANY OF NEW YORK
ARTISTS.
TUESDAY EVENING, OCT. 9TH,
First perfor nance here of the splendid new serio-
comic drama,
"DEARER THAN LIFE
MICHAEL GARNkR........ MR.. j. ii. ST0DDART.
TO conclude with the great Stoddart speciality
"ICI LON PARLE FRANCAIS
SPRlGGlNS... ......mR. d. IL. SIoDDAhF.
wEDNE DAY EVENING, OCT. 2sTH,
The elegant new Society Comedy entitled
"A BREACH OF PROMISE"
EBENEZER SUDDEN. MR. j. Fl. SToDDART
To conclude with the popular Comedy, in Acts, en-
titled
"WooDCoCK's LITTLE GAME"
WoODcOCK. CK........... ...... MR.. j. H SToDDART
POPULAR PRICES.
ADMlsSlON.. Cents
BALCON ................ .s..-,....... Senls
RESERVED SEATS. ...........-..........S5 Cents
At boughman, Thomas & Cos.
oct24-4t JOHN RICKABY, Business Manager
~ RAND OPERA HOIJSE
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-26

nELAWARE INSTITUTE
~ OF
MEcHANI ARTS,
The First Annual Exhibition Of The Delaware 1nsti-
tnte of Mechanic Arts will open
ON SATURDAY EVENING, OCTOBER PATH, 1874
at O'Clock.
In the new building OF James Bradford, Esq.
CORNER OF THIRD AND KING STREETS.
Open daily Except Sunday from A. NJ, to 10
o'clock, p. M.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-10-26

U. S. Five Twentie,
The New York herald., 1874-08-12
nect upon the folly OF putting TOO much trust In

nect upon the folly OF putting TOO much trust In
il Is not known that Penton put any money
into this new concern, but his Csttaraugus
so dta W.. ". welch, late County Clerk.
and Hon. John p. Darling. q s. Marsh, DR..
whitney and other liberals or this county, Now,
does not this attempt 80 establish an organ for the
liberals and democrats AFFORD ground for the
opinion that Penton intends to act with the demo-
Gratis IN the coming campaign DO believe, how.
ever tnas many OF those who have hitherto voted
Win the liberals have seen the folly OF their
esse eegXse spa a VIM again support the republican,
our 0lean liberals viii do this and their example
VIII be followed elsewhere by men who went into
tne liberal movement with honest and sincere
purposes
LOCAL POLITICS
arc beginning to attract attention. The chief
points OF interest are the nominations for the As.
sembly and Representative in Congress. should
these representations as to FentonH course provo
true the opposition candidate for Congress will be
democrat and the candidates for Assembly will
De liberals Or Fenton democrats. Fenton desires
to hold the balance OF power in the next Legisla-
ture, and Will sacrifice everything 70 attain that
end =
The New York herald., 1874-08-12
BOARD OP POLIOH.
Captain speight Appointed Inspector
Vice WallinR. promoted.

Captain speight Appointed Inspector,
Vice Walling, Promoted.
At the meeting OF the Board OF Police Commits
sioners yesterday afternoon Captain Francis O.
Speight, OF the Thirty-second precinct was unani-
mousy elected to Ill the position Of inspector
vacated by the promotion Of Mr.. Walling to the
Superintendency. Captain Speight Is considered
most excellent ofncer, and has been on the force
continuously since the 23d Of April, 1857. ct which
time he was transferred from the old Municipal
police to the Metropolitan. He was taken direct
from civil life and made captain. 50 tnat he has
now served in that capacity ior period OF nearly
eighteen years.
BOYS LOOK OUT
The Board passed the following excellent res0-
luton In regard the ntOlerable nuisance of bows
bathing In the river along the city 'front.'
Resolved That general order be issued forth with nv
the Superintendent the captains of the police force
calling their attention to the numerous compaints
from citizens with reference bathing public yie
along river front of the city and directing that
greater vigilance be exercised the of the forcs
under their respective commands for the preventoS
thereof
Also the following:-
Resolved That every member of the force shall serve
for period OF At least two years after his appoin n
regular patrol duty except that the may be done
by unanimous vote Of the Board for exfraopdinarv
mcritorous services rendered the as such
parOman. -" '~~''