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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-03-04
Effect of Mr.. Dawes Arrangement
of His Party.

The speech of Mr.. Dawes on the
financial condition of the Govern
ment and the profigacy and extrav-
agance of the Administration, and
The responsibility of Congress there
for, excites the deepest interest
among politicians. 1t is considered
as a capital campaign document by
the opposition, and is fiercely de-
nounced by MIR. Dawes Republican
colleagues. A more terrific arraign-
ment of a party was rarely if ever
made by one of it's acknowledged
leaders. He began by clearly de-
monstrating that under the most IA
vorable circumstances q deficit of
over $52,OOO,OOO is inevitable at the
close of the present fiscal year with
existing laws unchanged. In addi-
ton to this he darkly limited Of De-
fciency bills from more than one de-
partment, which would swell this
large deficit vastly. He then gave
mass of facts and figures showing
how reckless and proaigate our ex-
penditures had been for years, and
laid particular stress on the vast in
crease which had been made in the
expenditures for the present fiscal
year over those of the two preced-
ing years. He devoted considerable
time to the enormity of the perma-
nent indefinite appropriations, and
dissected the expenditures for public
buildings and works, showing the
utter disregard which Congress and
the Administration have shown for
the tax-burdened people.
The speech was elaborate and ex-
haustive, and the figures furnished
by the Treasury Department were
quoted at every step to sustain bis
statements. It claimed the undivi-
ded attention Of the House for over
two hours, and during the latter part
of the speech the Democratic mem.
bers left their seats and gathered in
front Of and around the speaker.
Mr.. Blaine occupied a seat near Mr..
Dawes and was an attentive listener
throughout. His countenance did
not wear pleased expression, but
on the contrary it exhibited great
concern and disquietude. He has
not lately had the most cheerful
views Of the future of bis party, and
the statements of Mr.. Dawes were
not calculated to make them more
rose colored.
Some of Mr.. Dawes friends claim
that the object of his speech was to
impress bis side of the House with
the absolute necessity Of immediate
and earnest efforts to retrench and
reform in order to meet the expecta-
tons of the people; that unless this
is done irretrievable disaster stares
them in the face at the polls next
fall. This, they say, was the sole OBJ
ject Of the speech, and they claim
that Mr.. Blaine and the true leaders
of the party heartily agreed with
Mr.. Dawes that the time had come
when the warning should be clearly
and emphatically given to the Re-
publican members and if possible
rally them to the support Of sweep
ing retrenchment measures. A few
of Mr.. Dawes colleagues on the Re.
publican side accuse him of de1na-
goguery in making this speech.
They say he has habit preaching
reform and retrenchment solely to
make personal political capital, and
never fails, Notwithstanding these
uirtnons anneals TO the Hnnse to
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-03-04

sa- The river is now very high,
and rising too fast for the never
failing Spring rise. ..... ..,.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-03-04

w- Some "damn phool," of the
Ihompson-colt family, started the
report, Sunday night that the Met
ropolitans had come again, and
were a few miles from this Town in
the Pinewoods. The report was
believed by no one and certainly
no one was frightened.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-03-04

q The nomination of Fl. T. Bur.
CESS as Post Master of Alexandria,
was confirmed by the Senate on the
Goth of February 1874.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-03-04

ra- I h Kellogg Legislature
have made the Fourth Of March a
legal holiday.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-03-04

q A blacksmith can not only shoe
horse, but be can make a horse shoe.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-03-04

sA- A Deputy Sheriff from Grant
Parish reached here, Oh the St.
Mary on Wednesday, with negro,
named Shlvers, manacled and sent
here to our Jail for safe keeping
He stands accused of killing ga
man and brother" at classic Colfax
on the oath ult. He was officially
turned over to Sheriff De Lacy,
who will provide for him.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-03-04

q Why is person vino never lays
a wager as bad as regular gambler7
Because he is no better,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-01

FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE DAMAoE-THE
BUILDING 10 BE REBUILT.
The Coatesville Union gives some further
particulars of the damage to the shoe factory
of Babb, Cox & Co. by the late gas explosion,
the circumstances under which it occurred hay
ing already been given in the COMMERCIAL The
Union says
The explosion occurred in the basement, near
the centre of the building, tearing up the great
er part of the first floor driving the double front
doors across the street, tearing down the stair
way and large part of second floor, knocking
hole through the roof, and tearing out the north
side wall from ground to roof and about 20 feet
in width, south wall is badly cracked and
sprung out. Many of the window frames
knocked entirely out. Over hundred panes
of glass are broken. The machinery, material
and tools are scattered and tossed in every direc
ton, thus doing great damage to the machinery,
and leaving the place complete wreck.
At first coal gas was used but it being so high
in price, gasoline machine was placed in the
yard, aboat 80 feet from the building. For two
weeks past the machine has been out OF order
and out of use, the coal gas being again used.
The gas machine has not been injured by the
explosion, and it is now a mooted question as
to which gas caused the accident.
The building was insured in the Chester Co.
Mutual Insurance Company for $2, 900, and the
contents in five different companies OF Philadel-
phia for $4,000, and the loss lis fully covered by
insurance.
The factory will be rebuilG Immediately. Work
men have commenced clearing away the debris,
and it is intended to have the works in full ope-
ration as soon as possible. In the meantime.
the work will go on in the new end, which was
uuinjured and the stable is being fitted up as
temporary work shop.
The victims of the explosion, with the excep-
ton of the little son of Mr.. Babb, who died the
next morning, are recovering.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-01

Especially Reported for the Commercially
New CAsTI.F, August

Especially Reported for the Commercially
New CASTLE, August 1.
1t is our painful duty to announce that Mrs.
Lesley, wife Of our esteemed townsman, DR.. A.
V. Lesley, died yesterday morning She had
been in very delicate health for long time, but
Notwithstanding few were prepared to receive the
sad news of her death. The Docto has the
heart felt sympathy Of the entire community -.
A meeting Of those interested in Base Ball
matters was held, last evening, in the Town
Hall, for the purpose of organizing new club
composed of picked nine from the various 9th
er clubs The meetingswas called to order at 80
O'Clock, W. A. KINNEY in the chair, W..
Herbert acting as secretary. They then
went into an election for officers with the
following result E. Challenger, President ;
w. A KINNEY, Vice President W. ]. Ferris,
Treasurer W. b. Herbert, Sec'y James Rogers
Capt. The following committees were also ap-
pointed Com.-On nine, Captain, Chestnut d
Pattison on ground, Yarnall, Dobb q E. Rog-
ers on laws and constitution, Ferris, Pattison
& Smith. All committees will report at their
next meeting. There being no other business,
the meeting adjourned to meet at same place on
Thursday night August 9th.
The game of base ball which was announced
to come off to-day, between the Tammanys and
John NJ Scherr club, of Philadelphia, has been
postponed until Monday, the latter club not be-
ing able to come down until that day. M.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-01
Red Lion Camp Meeting.
IT'S COMMENCEMENT AND PRooREss-NoTEs OF
THE MEETING.

IT'S COMMENCEMENT AND PRoGREss-NorEs OF
THE MEETING.
The Red Lion Camp meeting, which was to
have opened on Wednesday, on account Of the
rain on that day. did not fully begin until Thurs
day morning. Owing to the large number of
camp meetings held in this vicinity, the atten-
dance is limited, but will no doubt be largely in
creased as the meeting progresses. There were
only about 20 tents upon the ground up to yes
terday, but 1t was expected that by Sunday there
would be more. The camp is held in beauti-
full grove, with an abundance of the best OF wa
ter and every other convenience.
The religious services were commenced on
Thursday morning by an able sermon from Rev.
j. W. Weston, Of Cherry Hill Circuit followed
in the afternoon by one from Rev. A Foreman,
Of Maleley Chapel, and in the evening by Rev.
W. II. VanIIorn, from Riddles Banks. On FRI
day Rev. W. I. Tull preached in the morning,
Rev. ]. b. Mann in the afternoon, and Rev. IL.
H. Davis in evening. On Saturday (to-day) Rev.
George II. Bristor preached in the morning, and
Rev. j. W. Weston in the afternoon.
Those attending the camp speak ir the high.
est terms OF praise OF the cheap and excellent
boarding at the boarding tent OF James A. Oil
yer, from this city. We are informed that hi
charge is only $1.00 per day. Besides boarding
he can accommodate large number with th'
best Of beds, and make visitors feel perfectly a
home The religious interest is increasing ant
Il Is believed that large amount Of good vii
be done before the car Ip closes.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-01
The Postal Car Controversy.

ANOTHER COMPROMISE EVIDENTLY INFECTED, AS
THE CARS sTILL Run.
1t is probable that another compromise has
been made in the postal car controversy between
President Hinckley and the Post Office Depart
ment. Notice had been given that the cars
would be withdrawn from the P. W. Il B.
r. r. to-day, but attached TO all the mail
trains including the through New York and
Washington express both ways, were the custo-
mary mail cars, and their usual number OF occu-
pants. The agents on the trains knew nothing
Of the basis Of compromise if any such thing
has been made, and the p. W. 4 b. officers in
this city are also ignorant of all matters pertaining
to the controversy at it's present stage. 1t wac
rumored in Philadelphia, this morning. however,
that President Hinckley.had consented to the
use Of the cars for another month under pro-
test.
Mr. Bangs, superintendent Of the railway
mail service left Washington last night for Phil
adelphia to await the result of the threatened
withdrawal of the postal cars. He bore with him
instructions to contract with the Pennsylvania
Railroad for carrying the mails for four years
via Lancaster Pa, to New York. On no condi-
tion, it is telegraphed to the Philadelphia Press
from Washington, will the department yield to
the demands of the Philadelphia, Wilmington
and Baltimore Railroad Company.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-01
Building Statistics.
OPERATIONS DURING THE MONTH OF JUL

OPERATIONS DURING THE MONTH OF JULY.
During the month of July just closed, build
ing lines have been surveyed by the officers of
the Engineering and Surveying Department as
follows
Thos Antciff, one house on Jones street,
(between Sixth and Seventh, Lombard and Pop
lar streets.
Henry +. Dure, three houses at the n. E. cor
ner of Fifth and Madison streets.
L. G. Springer six houses at the N. W. cor
ner of Eighth and Madison streets.
VIM. Forest, one house on the south side Of
Front street between Franklin and Read.
Henry L.. Tatnall, two houses at the s. E..
corner of Tenth and Madison streets.
Joseph l.. Carpenter four houses on the
north side OF Linden street, between Adams
and Van Buren.
James Bradford, one large market house at
the S. W. corner Of Third and King streets.
One church German Catholc) at the w.
corner Of Tenth and Madison streets.
Samuel F. Marshall, oneshouse on the north
side of Ninth street, between Monroe and
Adams.
Ohas. P. Maroney, one house adjoining the
above.
Chas. P. Darman, two houses on the north
side of Fourteenth street. near the Marsh Road.
Total 23 total during the month OF July last
year. 66 decrease, 43.
Receipts, S52 receipts during July last year
$143.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-01
DaifD Gemmereia(.
COMMERCIAL PRINTING COMPANY.
Howard N. Jenkins, Wilmer Atkinson,
Francis @. Ferris.
rsy- For Terms, etc., ses Second Page.


In reply to telegram from Governor Ames,
NJ Mis- siseippi, asking for troops, the President
aoclines to furnish them, except under a c,ll
made in strict accordance with the requirements
Of the Constitution.
The postal treaty with France takes effect to-
,or i'he postage on letters to that country is
now cents pur half ounce.
The Chinese Government is about to estab-
usI, consulate in San Francisco. It ia believed
hat an American will be appointed Consul, with
a Chinese Vice Consul. The expenses of the
Consulate will be borne by the six Chinese COM
panies of San Francisco.
The colored people of London, Ontario, will
celebrate emancipation to-day. The festivities
Viii he under the auspices Of the Ladies' Of Vic
toria Court, Order of Herones."
The Grand Lodge Of the Knights OF Pythas of
New York, in session at Utica, adjourned yester-
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-01
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

August 1st.
Tomorrow is communion day in the churches.
Republicans don't forget your meeting to-
night.
Next Saturday the Democratic Delegate Eleo-
tions will be held.
The State Treasurer is calling in the bonds
due January 1st next.
The withdrawal of one of the mails on the Bal
timore Central r. Il. is threatened.
The Government building will enjoy immun-
ty from the market wagons after Tuesday.
The Seaford Citizen thinks another war would
revive patriotism in Wilmington sufficiently to
pay for the soldiers monument
Eldridge Bayard was so badly injured in one
arm at the II. Il II. Co.'s on Thursday that it
had to be amputated. The other arm was frac-
tured.
We are obliged to our two correspondents for
their item OF the cornerstone laying at Chester.
We had printed the information they contained
on Tuesday.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-01

the first game These foreign contests it lie to be
enthusiasts were not the less gratffed that the
Philadelphans were first to win on English soil.
The English would undoubtedly greatly take to
the game II they had time during this tour, to
learn its niceties. At all events it is clear that
day says that the interest is increasing and that
excursion trains will be run from London to all
parts where the Americans play. We may hear
next possibly, that we have 30 educated the
Johnny Bulls that they will come here and beat
us at our own game. All right if they can =
that is the beauty of all honest sport. INDEX.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-01

The amount of collections, this year, is some
thing less than for the same period, last year,
Mr.. Chandler receiving during July in 1872 with
in few cents of 100000, and Mr.. Stilley
something over $95, 800.
The heaviest taxpayers in the upper district
are the jackson & Sharp Co., 81. 151 80 II, s.
McComb, 81 ,316. @. W. Rowland, 81, 1878.
In the lower district, the p. w. q b. Co. pays
the greatest amount of tax-$3, 400.
The reduction of per cent. ceased yesterday,
and taxpayers must now render the full amount
of the face of their bills.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-01
Deaths.

LEsLEY.-On the sist ult, at New Castle, Dela.,
Mrs. Jane Lesley voorhees, Lesley.
GRuBB.-On the Both inst. Mrs Anna E. Grubb.
Fune al from the residence oil her snn-in-law,
WIN H. swift, No. 1909 Delaware Avenue, on Mon
day morning, August Sd, to leave the house at 11N
O'Clock Relatives and friends are respectfully in
yited.
CHAVBERS --On Seventh day morning, sth month
1st James T. Chambers.
Inter nent will take place from his late residence,
No s29 Wash ngton street,on Second day afternoon
the Sd inst, at O'Clock. The friends OF the family
are invited to attend without further notice.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-01

Egg coal-Craven 4 Arm trong Brevity
Fine teas-Houston Prizer, Brevity
Turtle and clam sOup-Fullmer, Brevity
CUFFS and llars-C Morgan, Brevity
Public sale OF furniture-Stidham 4 son
Excursion travel-North Penna Railroad
Hardware-Truman & shaw
hack for Red Lion Camp
Notice-Ruth Temple
Bargains-F l. Frank
Observation-Disclosures Coal Gas Company
Fairbanks Standard Scales-Semi-local
Summer clOthing-N BByne, Brevliy
Boys garnents-Buxbaum. Brevity
Pure drugs-Galagher, Brevity
Umbrellas-C E Dubell, Brevity
PartaVas-Singles Sou. Breyity
Grover d Baker Sewing Machine, Drevity
Funeral notices
Fifth Grand Excursion up the Hudson
Handsome furniture-J & N Hartman, Brevity
Chars repaired-L f Adalr, Breyity
Simms' Pan Searcher, Brevity
Enterprise Manuf TO- Brevity
Ferry's carpet machine, Brevity
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-01

Although Sheriff Armstrong had advertised
his sale Of the ground upon which the Soldiers
Monument stands in two city papers, the fact
that it was under the hammer was not generally
known until stated by the COMMERCIAL. Our
local notice of Tuesday, followed by brief edi-
torial the next day, seems to have awakened
A general interest in the matter, and unless we
mistake public sentiment something will be now
be done to pay of the old debts of the Associa-
tion and finish work on the monument.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-01

II the estimate of the peach-growers (442,-
900 baskets be correct, more than one fourth
of the crop of the present season is already mar
keted, and as yet we have not got beyond the
IIales, and have not partaken OF really good
peach. CONSUMERS will be 10th to-believe that
season is one-fourth over, and will hang hopeful
" on the estimate of the Railroad companies
(sOO, 900 baskets) which is more likely to prove
the true one. They reckoned that almost oae-half
the shipments would be of the Hale varieties,
and it does seem, II the crop be no greater than
their estimate, that they will be correct in this
pArticuAr
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-01
FOURTH EDITION.


EAST 81. LOUlb IN FLAMEH.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. l.
large fire commenced in East st. Louis at
midnight. The last despatch, dated A. NJ,
gives no details.
LATER-THE sT. LOUIS FIRE A SMALL. AFFAIR.
The "great fire in East st. Louis turns out
small affair. The loss is only $4,000.
TEN SQUARES IN MusKEGuM BURNED.
DETROIT, Mon. August 1.
Ten squares of Muskegum have been rayaged
by fire which commenced early this morning.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN SALEM. IND.
PHILADELPHIA. August /.
A fire in Salem, Indiana, destroyed $780, 200
worth of property.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-01

DEMOCRATIC MEETING. - Last evening, a
meeting of the Democrats of this city was held
at the Americus Club room. No business of i'm
portance was transacted other than the appoint
ment of a committee of one from each ward
to nominate an Executive committee for the en-
suing campaign the said executive committee
to consist OF three members from each Ward.
The committee was as follows; 1at Ward, r..
Mccall 2nd Ward. E. B. Frazer; Sd Ward. l
@. Grubb; 4th Ward, j. l.. Beggs 9th Ward,
VIM. Murphy 9Th Ward, VIM. G. Baugh 7th
Ward, Milton Lsckey; 9Th Ward, Geo. O. Ward ;
9th Ward, E. @. johnson 10th Ward, Miles
Burke. After considerable speech making the
meeting adjourned
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-01
clayton House.
UP TO NOON TO-DAY.

ARRIvALs UP TO NOON TODAY.
P D Van Hook. Phila.
E Z Boyd, "
B Boyd,
X A Boyd,
] Groesbeck, -
Richardson,
Abm. s. Patterson,
B Osbon, N. Y.
WD johnson, Michigan.
j f Cory New York
Geo @ Ewing Jr., Phila.
NJ Beihol, Md.
II Ryder, Boston, Mass.
j B @ Barker, Phila.
] M @ Rodney, New York.
W U Hensel, Lancaster.
Newton Shikes, Burlington.
George Copeland, Phila.
6arsl Arohbold Chester.
VIM Hazehurst, Macon, Ga.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-01
wanted 20 Rnrn nm a. uahx,

ros,eli henrietta Wabe aged fifteen, has been ar
a.e1 W., y Ior setting fire to room in hotel at
sIoa,;l Ss. arms, New York, where an infant was
saw. at the time She confessed the crime,
up Il is believed she is afficted with mania
'eseulDllng that Of young Pomeroy.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-01
Newark Items.

Especially Reported for the Commercially
NEWARK, August 1.
At Iron Hill there is Pole working in the
pits. He left Poland at the close of the last re-
bellion agaisnt Russia and went to France, where
he joined the French army and was sent to Mex
leo with Marshal Bazaine. After the downfall
OF Maximillian, with others, he was taken from
prison after an 1S months confinement and
placed upon his knees to be shot. After being
kept in that position four hours, he was pardon
ed on condition than he join the Mexicans, which
he did, remaining in the army for some time.
He afterwards travelled over considerable por-
ton of the United States, and finally turned
up as a workman for VIM McConaughy, digging
in the ore pits. We have in our possession the
alphabets of 13 languages different from our
own which he has prepared, and which he speaks
fluently-some of them being Hebrew, Russian.
Polish, Sioman, Turkish, Spanish, French. Latin
and Greek. He says he will leave the United
States in the event of war between Russia and
any other power in order to help revenge him.
self for her crushing out of his native land.
Itgives me great pleasure to state that B. Dal /,
Roberts has returned home to DR.. e. w. Haines
after an absence of five years and four months
five years in the regular army. He is looking
more manly, having more age and experience
than when he went away.
One of Newarks greatest -wonders at the
present time is very long high fence, put up
by the circus company. The fence is eleven
fee. high and eighty feet long, pasted over with
very pretty circus bills ?.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-01
SECOND EDITION.


BEKE, THE AFRICAN EXPLORER.
LONDON, August l.
Charles Tilstone Beke, the African explorer is
reported dead.
[hr. BekeHs famous as an explorer OF the Nile
region, in the category with speke, Baker, Barth
and others. He was born in 1900 in England,
and accompanied the expedition of Major Har-
ris to Abyssinia, in 1881
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-01

Alexander Chandler, City Tax Collector for
the Northern district, went down to Rehoboth,
this morning. intending to be absent several
days. Edmund Provost will attend to his collec-
tons during his absence
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-01

The f. & b. II. R.--The Frankford '& Break
water r. r.. says the Seaford Citizen, is now
completed as far as Dagsboro fourteen and
half miles from Georgetown, and an excursion
train was run over the road on Tuesday. This
leaves but one and half miles of unfinished
road intervening between that place and Frank
ford, but it is expected that the track-layers will
reach the latter place tomorrow. The work
along the whole route is thor oughy and
practically done, the bridges are safe and sub
stantially built, and the track is in excellent
nondition.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-01

sborono OF the cars of an express line going from
yestena on 70 Albany WAS thrown from the track
IS9r, SSg, OF thirty passengers in the car, about
'"'reihlured, but none, it ia said, seriously.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-01

To-DAY's RACES STOPPED BY RAIN.
SARATOGA, August 1.
Heavy rains falling here have..caused the post
ponement of to-day's races.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-01

PRICE OF GOLD, TO-DAY.
New YORK, August /.
Gold, to-day &1.09ss.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-01

Low RATES FOR RIVER FREIaHTs. Circulars
issued by the agents OF the steamboat Ariel and
Lamokin, running from Collins Beach and Port
Penn to Philadelphia announce extremely low
rates of freight charges. Fruit in baskets will
be charged cents from Port Penn, and cents
from Collins Beach barrels of truck, Is cents /;
calves, 25 cents grain in bags 9 and cents a
bushei hay, (pressed) by the Ldmokin, S2.00
per ton from Port Penn.