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Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-07
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THE PuDDLERs AND THE IRON MANuFAorURERs--
THREATENED STRIKE OF THE FORMER,
AT a final conference between the iron manu-
facturers and pudders,at Pittsburg on Saturday,
proposition made by the manufacturers to pay
IS per ton for boiling was rejected by the pud-
dlers. The result WAS general suspension
OF one or two which will continue to pay
the present price, SO per ton, until their con-
tracts are filled, A large amount Of muck, bar,
and finished iron is held in stock by various firms
IN Pittsburg, doubtless sufficient to meet the de.
mand for some time. The result OF prolonged
lockout will be somewhat discouraging, as the
failure OF the two parties to come to an agree
nent will throw out of employment about forty
thousand men, and seriously affect the iron ant
coal mining interests of the State.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-07
FOURTH EDITION.
w asEiIfigIOn


MEETING OF BOTH HOUSES IN coNaBxss-
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.
The Senate met at noon, Vice President Will
son in the chair.
A committee was appointed to wait on the
President.
The House also met at noon.
great crowd was present.
After the usual preliminaries, acommittee WAS
appointed to wait on the President
OF the 301 members of the House, 23S an
swered to roll call, and four new members. were
sworn in
MIR. Phelps, OF N. j., asked the unanimous
consent for the introduction and immediate con-
sderation of bill to repeal the law known as the
Press Gag law in the District Of Columbia. The
bill was read. 1t amends the section of the act
OF the 22d Of June, 1874, by providing that the
provision of the Judiciary act Of 1888 shall apply
in all cases. except in an action for libel and
slander in the Courts created by the act of Com
gress in the District of Columbia. Objection
was made to the present consideration of the
bill, and the House took recess for half an
/ hour.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-07
Pants Ia lnenk and Representation ii
DelRNYAre.
[From the Washington Chronlcl

lFrom the Washington Chroniclel
We most sincerely wish the State Of Delaware
would find somo other satisfactory mode than
the whipping-post for the punishment of re-
fractory inhabitants OF that ancient aud respected
commonwealth. Although small in territorial
dimensions, population, and aggregate compare
tive wealth, Delaware has always been greatly
respected al a Slate-a respect secured,
no doubt, in a large degree, by tho
care manifested in the selection of her repre-
sentative men sent to the national capital. The
State is always we'll represented, and has fur
nished a fair proportion Of the illustrlous names
which embelllsh the pages of our country's his
tory as members OF the House, Senators, Cabi-
net Ministers, aud representatives of the Ma
tional Government abroad. We cannot believe
the people of such State are 80 immeasurably
behind their neighbors in the development OF
the hner sensibillties as to justify this brutsh
mode OF furnishing Offenders, nay worse than
british, according to modern ideas OF refine
ment, for cruelty to brutes is now prohibited by
law in nearly all the States Of the Union.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-07
State Items.

Jakes Il Co. are the only merchants at Wyo-
ming now.
]. A. Stevenson & Go. have opened an auction
room at Dover.
The Kent County Levy Court has taken rooms
iu the new Court House.
The resignation of Rev. L. p. Elcock, at
Bridgeville, is now denied,
The Silver Cornet Band at Dover is preparing
to give concert in January.
Dover expects that work will be commenced
on its new post-office in the spring.
Rev. ]. Z. Smith, of Wilmington, is announced
to lecture at Wyoming on "Culturc and Science
on the 10Th.
VIM. B. Hudson, who in earlier years was
citizen of Delaware, died at Columbus, Ohio, 8
thort time ago.
Frankford, in Sussex, is building eight new
houses. We trust the enterprise OF the towI
| will not be spent in present efforts.
| Willie Dookstader who resides near Dover
was severely injured by an explosion of powder
while blasting stumps, a few days ago.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-07
The Washington Safe burglary.

THE GRAND JURY WHO FOUND THE ISDIoTmENTs IL
LEGALLY CHOSEN AND THE BILLS ouAsHED.
The full bench of Judges in the District OF
Columbia, sitting at Washington, on Saturday. de-
cided that the late Grand Jury, which indicted
the safe-burglars, was Illegally chosen and that
therefore. the safe-burglary trial and all Others
under indictments found by that Graud Jury are
nullities The matter came up on the case oi
HUFF, who was found guilty OF stealing horse
and carriage from the Continental Hotel OF thai
city. His counsel appealed and the case has
been decided against the legality Of the Crane
Jury.
Owing to the above decision OF tile Court
Harrington, Williams, and Whitley cannot bt
again put on trial; but Nettleship, Benton, anC
CUM can be again indicted and put on trial, the,
not having pleaded to the former Indictment
which under the ruling of the Court is now de
clared illegal.
The special correspondent of the New Yorl
case will ever be presented to the Grand Jur.
again.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-07
QUOTATIONS. AT THE BRANDYWiNE MILLS FOE kLoul
AND aRAIN--CQRRI oTED DAILY.
Mysterious Murder.

THREE PERSONS CUT To PIECES WITH AN Axr-osE
PERSON KILLED OUTRIGHT AND TWO IN DYING
copIIIoN-THE HOUSE ROBBED.
A most fendish murder took place at Harri-
sons Ford in Prince William county, Va, near
the Stafford line, ON Thursday night last In
low and humble looking house, or more proper
ly a hut not far from the banks OF Cedar run,
lives an old man about seventy years OF age,Well
known in Prince Williams county as one
of its largest land owners and wealthiest
citizens, Jerry Herndon, and his wife
little his Junior. Living with them rs a
farm hand was black boy of small
stature aged about eighteen, named Jesse
Fouks, and little colored boy about ten years
of age named Addison Russell. Fouks had
been hauling wood, and on coming in at night
was accused OF stealing piece of pork from bis
employer, which he denied, and a quarrel ensued.
The boy was ordered from the house and
refused to go unless the meat in dispute was
given to him. Old man Herndon picked up an
axe and told the boy If he did not leave the
house he would knock HIM down. Here the tale
ends until Friday morniug, when about sun-up,
Summerheld, son of the old man, who lives q
on entering the yard discovered bloody foot
prints, winch he traced to the door, and upon
entering ghastly and bloody scene was pre-
sented to his view. Upon pallet on the ioor
the little colored boy lay, cold in death, with
his head rent in twain by a single blow OF The
murderous axe. Upon the bed laid Mrs. Hern-
don, weltering in her blood. The father is
missing, and franticly the son asks where he is,
bnt no one answers. little later the old man
is discovered in field about four hundred yards
from his dwelling, bareheaded and barefooted,
with his head and face cut and bleeding in many
places. Mr.. John Alexander, neighbor, who
| found him, asked who had done the deed. The
| old man, who seemed to be bewildered, said he
did not know who had done it that he had beer
walking about all night, and felt cold when he
walked in the water. He was conveyed to his
home and there told his story to Justice Horton
and woodward. He told about the quarrel, ane
said the last he knew or remembered was thai
| the bows started to the door,"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-07
MONTGOMERY s
-' HAIR REsToRER.

For centuries, mankind has been searching for
hair dye, and invigorator, which should be effective
have come into notice, merely to fail and die. II
was left to a Phiadelphian to discover Hair Re
storer which has all their advantages, with none OF
their drawbacks, and in Montgomery's Hair Restor-
er we have the ultimate result OF all scientific nves
tigatlon Oh this subject. 1t Is an inocuous vegeta-
bic preparation, which is really food and not q
dye, 1ustre creator, and not an oily varnsh. Il
creates life in the hair, and 80 feeds u tnat u
retains its elasticity, color, nneness OF hbre, and
glossy surface to the latest age 1t Ia the best art
Gle ever invented for the human scalp W. c. Mont
gomery, Proprietor 140 N. Sixth st., PhiladelphiA>
| sold by all Druggists. sep2s-1y
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-07
End of .ne Lomgsnoremen,s strike.

The compromise rates-namely, forty cents an
hour for day and sixty cents an hour for night
have been conceded to the New York long
shoremen by nearly all the sseyedores except
those engaged by the steamship companies
known as "green' hands, and the ma
jority of the men have gone to work. The
Walsh Brothers will not pay what is asked by
ments with the aid of on-society men. The
North German Lloyd Steamship Company have
instituted system of paying. their labor,
ers at Hoboken,at tho rate OF s15 per week. and
sixty-five men went to work Saturday on those
tarna
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-07
WnIttIer ON Peace,

Whittier wrote letter to peace meeting in
Charleetown recently, in which he said NO
question of more Importance has ever engaged
the attention of the christian statesman and
philanthropst than the settlement of interna-
tional dispute by arbitration. 1 have seen no
argument against the proposed code calculated
in the slightest degree to throw doubt upon its
feasibility or to dampen the zeal OF its advo-
Gates, or to diminish their faith in the promise,
that every plant Which our heavenly Father
hath not planted shall be rooted up, Our chris
tian civilization il miserable misnomer il it
must carry along with it the brutal barbarism of
war--a survival Of the stone age and cannbalism.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-07
Personal.

DOL. VIM. o. Redden, formerly of Sussex
county, this State, but now OF Eldorado, Kansas,
was in town on Friday, and called at the Conf
nERcIAL office.
Governor elect Cochran was elected vice.
President of the Cheap Transportation Conyen-
ton in behalf OF Delaware
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-07
Another CnarIie Hoss .,ic,sea up.

A st. Louis paper on Saturday, published a
letter from Chester, Ill.,, reporting the discovery
It seems that few days since "two ruthanly
looking men" came to Chester with little boy,
who from his appearance and story of his for
mer home and surroundings, is believed to ''ful =
ly answer the description" Of the lost boy. He
has been taken from the men who had him in
charge and held for advices from Philadelphia.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-07
NkaIe SuIIs.

The State of Ohio began suit at Cincinnati on
Saturday, against Hamilton county, for the re-
oovery OF SG6, 900 in State taxes, alleged to have
been misappropriated by the county authorities.
The Attorney-G General Of Minnesota began suit
on Saturday, at St Pauls, against ex-State Au.
ditor McIlrath for the recovery of $95,600 alleged
to have been wrongfully withheld from the State
during McIlrath official term of nine years.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-07
slalico and Figures.

1t has been estimated that of $4,000, 900 women
in America, II, 600, 900 wear calico dresses, more
or less that the spirit of economy has during the
past year induced them to forego one dress apiece
from their outlay; that the average calico dress
contains eleven yards, and that consequently,
there has been a loss to the trade by this re-
trenchment of 121, 900 900 yards. This ia nearly
the entire product of all the mills of Massachu-
setts for year.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-07
Police Court.

Wm. Stuart, Thomas Wolf, George Cox and
John Hainsworth were arrested for disorderly
conduct and disturbing religious exercises at
Epworth Chapel. Cox was dismissed and the
others were fined 98 each and COSTS
Hans Hanson was sent over to New CASTLE for
so days for vagrancy.
Christian Zimmerman, for assaulting his wife,
Kate Zimmerman, was required to pay the costs
and peace bond in 5000.
Seven cases of drunkenness were disposed Of
by the usual fine.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-07

The Posr AND PILLoRY. Tho second install
ment of "Delaware Justice" was Ineted out to
the convicts on Saturday. Wm. Thomas. con-
victed of an assault on Governor Cochran was
pilloried one honr and then sent back to prison
for three years. John Thompson, ~ years OF
age, received ten lashes lightly laid cn for the
larceny of a wagon
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-07
CatuupbIa,s Finances.

The report of the Commissioner of the Dis
trict of Columbia is favorable. The financial
condition of the District is SO good that no ap-
preparation will be asked of Congress towards
defraying the expenses of the current fiscal
year. Tie amount on hand and the estimated
receipts, it is stated, will meet all expenses and
pay the interest on the debt to the lst of July
next. 1t is understood that the total debt OF tho
District is about $17 200, 900.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-07
ArtIc Expetiltaon.

sroREs TO BE ASKED FROM OUR GOVERNMENT.
LONDON, Dec. Z.
1t is reported that the Foreign Office will ask
of the U. s. Government il the English Arctic
Expedition can have stores left with the wreck
of the Polaris on the coast of Greenland.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-07

TEMPERANCE MEETINa.-The Temperance
meeting under ths auspices Of the Woman 8
Wilmington Temperance Union, at the City Hall,
yesterday afternoon, WAS well attended, the hall
being full A stirring practical address was
made by Rev. L. Stubbs, in wnich he vividly
portrayed the miseries OF home made wretched
by intemperance. The meetings are to be con-
tinued every Sunday afternoon.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-07
New York.

ANOTHER COURT OPINION IN THE TILroN-rrscHER
SUIT,
ALBANY, Dec. 7.
In the case OF Tilton against Beecher the
Court of Appeals had reversed the order of the
General Terms and City Courts of Brooklyn and
the cause is remitted to the Court below to exer-
else its discretion without costs to either party.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-07
Canal Navigation blessed in New xorI.

By an official order canal navigation closed in
New York State on Saturday. Lake navigation
ls virtually cloHed-only two propellers, the
hourly expected to arrive at Buffalo All the
vessels arriving within the last few weeks have
been stripped and placed in Winter quarters.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-07
A Cape Way Tragedy

At Cape May, yesterday, Thomas Walsh shot
his wife twice, the shots taking effect in the
breast, and then shot himself below the heart.
Both wore living last evening, but in danger
GUS condition. They boardad at the American
House, owned by Mrs. Walsh. Domestic trou-
bles are assigned as the cause of the tragedy.
Walsh is furniture dealer, and a Philadelphian.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-07

The BLASTING AcorDENT.-The consequences
of the blasting accident at Flanigan's quarries,
to which reference was made in a late edition OF
the COMMERCIAL on Saturday, are not necessarily
severe. He had lighted fuse preparatory to O
blast, but as the explosion did not enBue within
the time he had anticipated he prepared to drill
out the hole and was in the act Of commencing
the work when the powder ignited and sent 9
flame leaping to his face which burned it pretty
badly and mbedded piece of stone in one
cheek. The wounds were dressed by DR.. West
Mr.. Patton resides at 500 Madison street.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-07

PRICE OF GOLD TO-DAY,
New YORK. Dec. Z.
Gold, to-day, S1.1156.
LONDON FINANCIAL QUOTATIONS TODAY.
Furnished by Merrick, JohnTon Co., Bankers and
Brokers, eth ana Market Stsl
LONDON, 1890, p. NJ, Dec. T.
1865, 1864 1s6Ts, 1898 Ten-forties,
lO4A New Fives of 1881, 103; Erie Common
shares, 25A. New York Central Il Hudson, 81.
Market steadier.
FRANKFoRT, Dec T.
IJnitod States 5-oO'e of 1852. 978<.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-07

The KENT COUNTY R. R.-The Ohestertown
Transcript has been informed that at meeting
of the Directors of the Kent County r., held
last week, it WAS agreed to lease the road to Air.
Jennings Hood, upon the following favorable
terms He to run the road for what he could
make out of it, paying the company 30 much per
day for the use of their engine, and keeping up
repairs. The latest rumor is that Mr.. Hood has
declined, and that the road will be run by two OF
our townsmen, ON the same terms.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-07
Weather RECORD.
REPORT OF TIE SIGNAL SERVICE.

REPORT OF TIE SIGNAL SERVICE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.
Probabilities For the Middle States, clear
ing, followed by cooler, weather, North or West
winds and slowly rising barometer. In the
Pennsylvania Canal region the temperature will
fall below the freezing point on Tuesday
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-07

On Saturday morning, Joseph f.. Brown,
while hunting on the summit Of Brush Noun
tain, four miles from Altoona, fred at another
hunter named John Thompson, whom he mis-
took for DEER and killed Thompson on the
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-07

MEETING OF BOTH HOUSES IN coNaREss-
WASHINGTON. Dec. 4
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-07

The WATER WITCH FAIR.-The time for the
closing of the Water Witch fair has been defin
tely fixed for Wednesday evening. The fair
thus far has been great success, and We have
no doubt that the attendance will continue large
to the close.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-07
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

DEATH FROM AppoPLExY'-Wm. O. Worth, of
Oxford, Chester county, died suddenly OF
appoplexy, at his residence, on Wednesday even
ing last. He retired early, and was discoved t.
bs quite dead in five minutes,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-07

The HIsToRIcAL SooIETys LIBRARy.-The adj
iourned annual meeting Of the Historlal Society
for literary purposes will take place on Thurs
day evening next, not on Tuesday. as was mt
stated In the report of Saturday last.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-07
Nexv vAdvert,sonents, Vo-day.

Christmas Presents-Americsn $ NJ Co
Oysters-E Strickland, Brevity
Attorney at-law-J Richardson
Panel lost-Trump Bros
Bargains in jewelry-J Brennan. Phlla
Notice First Reg Del Vet Vols Inf-ntry
Coatings-Baynst Brevlty
Medlcated flannel drawers-J D9ughten
Boots and shoes-Turner L Co
Vile Cherry b ilsam-City Item
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-07
HOUSE,
England.

DISSOLUTION OF THE ERIE R. r. INJUNCTION.
LONDON, Dec T.
rhe injunction obtained on Wednesday last,
n the Chancery Court, by Mr.. McKenna sgaInst
he Erie Railway Co. was to-day dissolved.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-07
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.

PHlLADkLPHIA DoC. I.
Cotton steady at 1494@l516c. Flour irmer ;
Penna Indiana and Ohio extra family, $4,000
625 Wheat qniet red $l.29@1.24 amber,
$1.25@1 28. Rye sells at 97@9se Corn active
new yellow, 60@s4e new ute. $40 Oats
Arm white, 64@G5c mixed, 64@65c Whiskey
held at BLOB.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-07

SOLDIERS RE- UNIoN.--The third annalre-union
of the First Regiment Delaware Veteran Yolun-
teers will be held at McDonnells Hall, Sixth and
Shipley streets, on Monday evening next, the
14th inst. The meeting will be called to order
or IN oalnak
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-07

The INoREAsED MAIL FAoILITIEs.-It is not
the contemplation OF the Postmasterd eneral in
the proposed establishment of increased mail
facilities between Washington aud New York to
create new mail line, but simply to afford ad-
Washington newspapers by placing sealed
pouches upon the express trains which pass
through this city in the evening 30 that their
correspondents in either city may thus dispatch
transactions up to noon instead of being COM
PEELED to have 30 much recourse to the tele-
graph. Intervening postoffices will not be
benefited in the least, and the new route, if es-
tablished, will not give to Wilmington another
daily mail,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-07

CoNvIoTED.-In the Delaware County Court OF
Quarter Sessions, on Thursday, Charles Laun,
alias Charles Taylor, was sentenced to twelve
years and six months in the Eastern Penten-
tiary for outrage, burglary, and robbery, COM
mitted in Media in August last Laun, who is a
swede, and had been only in this country eight
months, was employed as farm laborer by Mr.
Tyler, living on the outskirts OF Media, and be-
ing discharged by him. few nights afterwards
during the absence Of his former employer from
home broke into the house, and after s..uring
few articles Of inconsiderable value, commit
ted shocking assault upon Mrs. Tyler, an elder
ly lady, who was at the time lying sick and help.
lees in bed
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-07
The NTissouri Grangers.

The State Grange of Missouri which was ii
session several days last week, adjourned oi
Saturday, but before doing 30 adopted resolu
ton recommending the farmers OF Missouri an
other Valley States to make every effort to in
duce shipment down the Mississippi River int
stead of by rail to the East, and asserting it t.
be the policy and imperative duty of the farmer
to patronize the Western and Sou.uern railroad
in preference to feeding Eastern capitalists.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-07

TIE DoYLEsrowS FAIR.-A poultry fair is now
In progress at Doylestown, Pa, to which William
Mclnally, of Newark, has sent two pairs Of beau
tiful leghorn chickens. Agood account of them
ia anticpatad
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-07

The Alabama State Senate has outsted
Republican named Miller and given his seat to
Democrat named Martin.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-07
PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 7.
Cattle moderately active common to extra
Penna. and Western steers 4@71Sc. Sheep firm
er; 46D716c. Hogs firmly held at $10.25@10.5O so.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-07
Massachusetts.

FAILURE OF TRUNK MANUFACTURER.
SPRNoFIELD, Dec. 7.
Josiah Cuminins, a trunk manufacturer in this
city, has failed with liabilities amounting TO
S1oO 0OO
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-07
r UNG PROTECTORS.

r UNG PROTECTORS.
Made from finest lambs wool. Covers the chest
both front and back. Is made of one piece of MA
teria passing the shoulders and fitting up close
to the neck, thereby Bfording eifectual protection
from cold to the respiratory organs and recommend
ing themselves to the ordinary percepunl OF all
thoughtful persons. For sale BY
h. BRINGHUR9T CO.,
Cor, Sixth and Market Street
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-07
DoAD TO FORTUNE IN WALL ST.

Money Invested In
PUTS, CALLS, AND DOUBLE PRIVILEGES
has paid
200 PER CENT. PROFIT THE PAST MONTH
Small or large amounts pay proportionately. The
wealthest operators protect themselves with these
contracts and also use them as Capital to buy and
sell Stocks against Pamphlet giving full explana-
tion sent on application. Stock bought and sold on
three per cent. margin. Address
DARRAGH, BRlDGEMAN & CO.,
Bankers and Brokers,
81 and b6 Broadway, and Exchange Court, N. Z.
nov2s,Bm lP. y. BOX bo2o-l
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-07
1eaths.

BANCRoFT.-At Rockford, near Wilmington, on
the 7th OF 18th month, / "a, Joseph Bancroft in
his 72d year.
Due notice will be given Of the funeral.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-07

SUNDAY SoHocL INsTITurE.- copy of the
programme of the Sunday School institute of the
Northern Division of the New Castle Presbytery,
which opens at the West church, in this city, on
to- morrow evening, has been sent us. W. H. Pur-
al Superintendent of the Sunday School work in
the Presbyterian church, will take part in the
exercises Four sessions of the Institute will
be held. at which questions of vital importance
in Sunday School work will be discussed. Rev.
J. M. P. OTIS will deliver tho address of well
come. Pastors of churches, Superintendents,
Teachers, and all friends of Sunday Schools are
invited to attend, and each Presbyterian Sunday
School in Cecil, Kent and New Castle counties
| are requested to send two regularly appointed
| delegates.