davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-25
DMINIsTRATOR's SALE


by virtue OF the provisions of the last VIM and
Tesiame OF James Curtis, deceased, VIII re ex-
posed al Public Sale. and sold on
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18TH Ar O'Clock P. M
At the Auction Rooms of l.. W. stldham & son, No.
Ill hast Fourth street, in the City OF
Wilmington.
no. l. All that certain lot plecs OF laud situate
in the City of Wilmington aforesaid. with Two
story stone dwelling house thereon erected, bounded
and described as follows, to wit:
Beginning at the westerly side Of orange Street,
between Eighth and Ninth Streets, at the distance.
Of two hundred and one feet ten and n half inches
from the northery side OF Eighth Street and al the
middle OF two feet wide alley between this an the
house on the adjoining lot sold to Cyrus Leris the
the said alley being for the common use and benefit
OF the owners and occupera OF the two lots forever
thence along the middle OF said alley and by saul
lot westerly parallel TO Eighth Street one hundred
and twelve feet TO the easery side Of New Street,
thence thereby northerly eighteen feet to stake a
corner OF lot late OF William p. williamson de-
ceased thence thereby Eastery parallel TO Eighth
Street and passing through ana along the middle OF
the division wall between the two houses, one hun
bred and twelve feet % the side OF Orange street
aforesaid and thence thereby southerly eighteen
feet to the place OF beginning. be the content what
IL may. (Delng No. s25 Orange Street)
No. 2, All that lot or piece OF land and Two story
brick messuage thereon, situate In the City OF Will
mngion aforesaid, bounded and described az fol
lows, TO wt
Beginning at The Easterly side OF Walnut street
between Third and Fourth Streets, and adjoining
two-story brick dwelling Of Anthony Carey, former
ly Wesley Bailey, thence southerly along Walnut ct.
fifteen feet nine inches to house and lot OF Ever
ard NJ. Cees thence along his line cas- ery ant
parallel TO Fourth street sixty feet back to land
said Carey thence soutncrly and parallel TO Wal
nut Street nfteeen feet nine inches to another linz
of said Carey, at a corner in his garden; thence
Herewith westerly sixty feet TO the place OF begin
ming, he the contents more or less (BengiNO. 80
Walnut Street.
The above properties are clear OF all liens and in
cumbrances
TERMS Ten per cent OF the purchase money 4
| be pal cash when the DrOuertv Is struck oil III
remainder within sixty days OH tender or deliver
OF the deed. the purchaser TO pay for the deed.
y. ORRIIOW,
Adm. ID. II. II c. Y. \ OF James Curtis, deed
| arn11 9H.nqnpta.g-tO-1a-II
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-25
new Advertisements, To-day.

Boarding for single gentlemcn-1O9 + seventh
Fall and Winter goods-Bayne. Breyity
Observation-Disclosures, Brevity
Fine furniture-L F Adair, Brevity
Flannels-E Larkin
s5 reward. small package lost--S + Belts
Funeral notice
Notice-lenth Ward Republicans
SPECIAL sale of watches, etc.--J Miller
For rent-Dwelling house no French Street
Bowman's Local Brevities
Rooms for rent-Evans Pennington
Tens and coffees-Houston Prlzer. BfevitN
Reed birds at Fullmers
Neat fitting shrts-C s Morgan, Breylty
Furniture-Enterprise Co
Cheap hats-Dubell, Brevity
Partaga cgars-Singles 4 Son
Sewing machines-Grover x Baker
Fan clothing uxbaum, Brevlty
Gouert, the tailor
Hats and caps-w P Webb, Brevity
Hardware-Wm II Blilany
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-25
City Business lis.stesa



AUCTIONEHRS.
L. W. StidhAm Son, Ill r. sth straet
Joseph r. Miller. lth and King streets
BANKERS q BROKERS',
r. r. Robinson Co, 40 Market strsst
BARBERS IL HAIR DRRsst.z
A. Ashenbach, 300 Market street.
BELL RINGERS d. BILL. POSTERS
Geo. W; jackson. 8 W. 9Th street
Howard U, Moore No. 8, Il. Third street
B0OTSS SHOE MAKERS, and uh..r
VIM. Boldly. j " ati street. '''ss''
SaSc6 sEsf &c., % 1ss saig'ss . stsse
John & Morels inc sth and Poplar sirsst.
W. A. Turner Go. sia Markets trest
CARPENTERS AND BUILutn.
j. q. Haddock, shop Thorno bel From, Ras ln,o A..
j. X. d. seeds, shsp w. Fourth near West '''' Wa
CIGARS d. TOBACCO.
Brisbane DoMainyIlle, ia MarLat s,,.s,
Geo. A. Davis, 6o2 Shipley street
VIM. H. Robinson, llS56 H. 4th etisst
CLOCKS. WATCHES. u Jn,yEisns
g J. bush, corner a, Seventh s and Market sisests
j. q. Massey. Is II. sth Street rect
COACH 81 CARRIAGE MArEKiAt
VIM Greon Co.. Z. Nc. COT I'd and shipius stfasi.
DRUGGISTS.
| IL. r. Bringhurst, si7 Market street
OVERS u sCOUKERs.
Nicholas Jenney, giO King street.
FLORISTS.
| Tatnal a o.. Delaware Avenue aud Iorsr.uu Mira.
| GENERAL INSURANCE A,sENFA
Thomas 4 Plum,ner. tl2 Market stlvei
| Wooiey Van Trump, $40 Market sisaet
GENTS FURNISHING GG0Ds.
Iames NJ. Watson 4 Son. III Market .,ssyt
UAas. y. Morgan. dal Market street,
John 2. DorRh.on. 4l0 Market street.
HATS, GAPS. &c.
uukill a walrayep, ~ Market stssst
William ?. Webb SOi Market slIs.t
HARDWARE.
| ~ M.
| james BRO, NJ Market street.
IL. b. Mcintyre, 90 Market street
IRON IL STEEL.
VIM Green a Co, 8. H. oor "a aud nhll., .,r,.,
LIVERY STABLES.
John Atkinson, Shipley. above si slice,
Observation-Disclosures FR,u,-
Elwood Doane, 10 W. Sth atrsst
Y. McMonagle, I'd and King str, ctr
MERCHANT TAILOus.
Geo Gouert. p 4; Fourth street
Cyrus 1a stern IN n n. Market r g street,
Samuel Miller. Jr. IOs Market sirsst
PAPER HANGINGs, sIIADt.,ae
IohFP + RoI mols n, "a n and is Market atrootA
PLUMBERS AND tsAA Rgp0pha.
W. Il. Gillespie, 2l5 W. 18th street.
REAL ESTATE AGRNTs.
ty4ns fsnn,ington, Allmcpd's Bde ~, ,.,i n.u
y. A. gnild 70. Ne; Y. IN stree,
A; II urimshaw, No. w. Sd Street
w. H. Gilmore, No. q West 9Th Htr.e,
Samuel W. MoCAullsy, 7O6 Market ntl.pi .s...t.i
Vim. McOaulley Co., 6US Market str,,oi
REsTAUItANT g. BILI.IAHn .o.
Joseph Fullmer, 5o4 and So Market street
SEWING MACHINES.
rover Becker \. N. Do. isT kiux lttst
View American Sowing Maobiue. Ills MAttet stfsst
. sT:.vEsS, IiEATERs. TtNw EHE. 81.
y .i-ine. A. Andersen. siU r. eth stres,
COFFEE and TEA Dealers
union rHcine Tea Company, bla Market Atfsst
. UNDEhTAAElis.
I ihos. j. Giles, III Shipley street;
L. ). Young A3 Market street thee Al.
: UrH0LSTERERs.
fi-sy Erwin coo WAshlnrlon htseut
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-25
Bnardinn.

ROARDING-TWO SINGLE GENTLE
- men can be accommodated with pleasant
room, AMI board in private family at
sep25-3tl 1903 L. SEVENTH ST.
ROA RDIN re- WITH DESIRABLE
II rooms at jy7.tf sol WEST ST.
r "A X ID N G.-PLEASANT ROOMS
ID and boarding In private family, at
my2S-u No. ia KING STREET.
BOARDING - FlRST-CLASS ROOMS
ID with board, at
aprSO-Sm 225 SIMPLIFY STREET.
BOARDING FOR MAN AND WIFE,
ID or Two single gentlemen in a private family at
apr2l-tf Il3 JEFFERSON STREE1.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-25
2rnpnsaIs.
/ o. o. L.
l. pROpOSAIS EnR pnINrINn


L. PROPOSALS FOR PRINTING.
Sealed Proposals will be received by the under
signed up 10 O'Clock p. NJ, Of WEDNESDAY.
September 30th, 1874, for printing five hundred OOI
copies of the journal of the H. w. Grand Lodge OF
Delaware, /. o. o. +.
Estimates TO include price per page for compost
non, paper, plesswork covers, and binding. Size
Of pag TO be the same as that adopted by the Grand
Lodge of the United States
Paper to weigh 60 sounds to { g reanl sheets "a
10y IS inches. Proceedings proper to lie set in small
pea old Style communications, addresses, resolu-
tons, reports Of committees, &c., to lie in hour
geOs Old style.
Estimates to include also, three hundred Goo
copies folded and sliichedl Of the reports of the
hranu olll,eIs-Wllch are to be printed and dey-
cred on or before October 49, 1STl-and the TYNE ken
standing Tor the journal, without extra charge there
! for.
| The work must he iirst-cass, and delivered at the
Olce OF the Grand Secretary within three CD weeks
after the receipt of copy. Proofs must he furnished
The right In reject any or all bids is reserved
! ISAAC W. ITALIAN,
| srpt2!,bN Grand Secretary.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-25
PartnersItiu Ngtifss.

NOTICE = THE COMPREHENSIVE
In heretofore existing between the undersigned,
under the firm name Of A. Bickta Co., Is this day
dissolved by mutual consent, by the Withdrawal oil
August Bickta. The business will be continued by
Edward j. McManus, James CLARK, James Murphy,
Francis Bickta and Joseph stoeckle, under the rIn
name of Bickta 4 Co.
A. BTCKTA.
JAMES CLARK,
r. j. McMANUS,
JAMES MURPHY,
JOSEPH STOECKLE,
sepI4-lm FRANCIS BICKTA.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-25
Rewards.

q < REWARD-WILL BE PAID FOR
hpc the return Of a small package, or any nfor-
NATION as to the finding Of the same, supposed to
have been lost from the express car July lst be-
tween wilmington and Ekton, containing two pairs
OF boot legs, pair chids morocco button galter
uppers one pair childs calf button uppers and one
pair morocco boots, extra size.
S. F. BELTS, Agent,
sep26-2t $40 Market Street.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-25
The clayton House.

Rowland, y \.
II NJ Dewolf, y Y.
F II Slarpless, Phil.
VIM j Rambo, Norristown.
Jno. S. Hogan. Phila.
NJ l. Drum, "
\ II Auburn, Utica.
+ G Benoit, NY.
Jas NJ Budd, Md.
Nelson Byres, Lock Haven.
L j Coursey, Del.
Jno W Cullen. Dover.
W IL Beard, Brooklyn.
Rs Perrin, Y.
W NJ Shakespeare, Del.
W ] Clark, n j.
James Ponder, Milton.
John Ponder,
VIM i Collins, Seaiord.
II X Milford, NJ.
Robt Boone, il. Phila.
II 7 Hicks City,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-25

gB-H woud De difficult to estimate the enormous
smoun of happiness the pleasant and afable Charles
Kyle dispenses in the course OF a summer, to the
public on the corner Of Second and Market street.
Charles is nearly always there, in good humor,
with his oranges, bananas, peanuts, and especially
his elegant Ice cream that the people like well.
Lay to refresh himself or herself CharIey is one vi
the best natured men In town, and his ice Is
famous all over the world. AT this stand he has
been for years, and without him, the place would
look Odd and deserted. jyiS-tf
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-25

One drunk, and the usual penalty.
James Wall for abusing his mother because
she refused him money to attend base ball
match, and for continually quareling with his
father, was brought before the Mayor, this
morning and required to pay the costs and held
iii 5000 bail to keep the peace.
James Brown, charged with the larceny of
cigars and liquor, was held in 800 bail for his
appearance at court.
George Brown, for the same offence, at the
same place. was held III 5000 for his appearance.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-25

~ We direct the attention of our readers to the
5rst-class establishments OF Mr.. W. r. Bowman, the
grocer, 5i1 King and Second and King SITS. Mr.. BIS
reputation for,gOOds Of the best quality and low
prices is unexcelled in town In fine teas he stands
preeminent while everything else In his line eau he
found there always OF the hest and at the lowest
aost prices Mr. BIS success can but encourage
others
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-25

s3-7Ie Bu-room Remedy for all ailments is Rum
bitters, surcharged with Fusel Oia deadly element
rendered more active by the puugent astrlngenis
with which IL is combined. If your stomach is weak
aud liver or bowels dsordered strengthen and regu-
late them with VINEGAR BITTERs, purely Yegeta-
BILE Alternative and Aperient free from alcohol and
capable of nfusing new vitality into your exhaust
ed system. sep21-4w
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-25
for Bent.


IGOR RENT-DWELLING HOUSE, NO.
Il ZIG French Street, with all modern improve
ments. Inquire on sep2'-6t THE PREMISES.
nor RENT-ROOBIS TO LET IN THE
IL large and commodious house No. SOC Market
street, suitable for offices, societies, clubs also,
communicating AMI single rooms for married or sim
gle persons. apply TO 0lice Of
EVANS PENNINGTON,
Real Estate Agent Almonds Building,
seps5-tf 5. w. Cor Eighth and y arket SITS.
ENplt REMITTANCE SECOND STORY
Il front 70 m, with board, gas and heat. Apply at
sep23-6t 2h w. SEVENTH STREET,
nor RENT-OFFICE ROOM.-APPLY
a "a story N. h. corner 80 and Market. sep7-tf
EOR RENT-TuE THREE STORY
a brick house No lila West ST., IN good order
with all modern improvements. Apply to
JOHN RANDLE
lezS-lI on the premises
ENOR RENT-STORE NO. 7 L. FIFTH
Il street, In Clayton House Building.
leo-1 II. t. ia fLOk, 500 Market 81.
NOR RENT. - BRICK DWELLING
Il suitable for Boarding House or Professional
onlces on 9Th ST., opposite Clayton House.
mar2-u G. T. THOMAS.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-25
aFanted.

WANTED "A FEW MORE HONEST,
w energetic mea to travel winter aud summer
Oh good pay. Only those who mean business nerd
apply. address MIR. EVERlNG,
sep22-lm' Grubb's Hotel, Front and MaTk-t.
w ANTED = AN HONEST, SOBER
w and energetic business man. OF good address.
to sell tue best selling simplest AMI ligest running
shuttle sewing machine IN the market; must come
well recommended; none other need apply. Good
pay and good horse and new light wagon will he
furnished. A. S. NJ. Co.
j. H. PRIMROSE, Agent,
aus2l-tf us Market St., Wilmington, Del.
w Al TED.--A WHITE WOMAN
w who S II good cook. Catholic preferred.
Apply at lje26-tf THIS OFFICE
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-25

BALLOON DESCENT AT LEwIsvILLE.- Barnum b
balloon, with Donaldson in command and sew
eral newspaper mon aboard, made an ascent
from Baltimore on Wednesday, and landed at
jl5, in the afternoon, at louisville, Chester
county A reporter on board says 'the descent
was made from great height with fearful yelo-
city, and although We threw OF milk, cider, pre-
serves, apples seats, sand and everything else,
struck the ground with great force and were
dragged over fences aud bushes n distance of
nearly a quarter of mile. We threw anchor
and we passed tho stone marking Mason and
Dixon's line the anchor caught on the Maryland
side, and the balloon fell on the farms of John
Il. Hall, cashier of the Middletown Del. Bank.
The gas was discharged, and the empty balloon
conveyed to Elkton, where it was shipped bach
| to Baltimore.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-25

Er- DIAMOND JERELRP a Specially. Ameri-
can and imported watches IS Karat, solid gold rings
ladies' and gents solid gold chains Jewelry in every
variety also clocks at prices to suit the times, at n
W. Baiy's old established stand, No. 622 Market ST.
pnilalalnhia
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-25
CITY ITEMS

ss- Wednesday,, Thursday and Friday, september
g3d, 24th and 25th passenger car will he attached
10 fast freight train leaving Wilmington at A. NJ,
stopping at stations bHtween here and MiddletOwn,
for the purpose of accommodating passengers who
wish TO attend the Peninsular Fair. Sep22-st
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-25
fire, astarine & gite gnsuranrt
VNHE MANHATTAN LIFE


INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEw yuRh.
ESTABLISHED 1870.
STATEMENT, JANUARY 1sr, 1874.
Premiums received In 1873 81 ,.968lsyi
Interest received In is7s...-............ 7ses5as
Total receipts In 1917, s2,aea,t79lt
Total assets January INSTRUMENTATION i6s 81
Reserve or Reinsurance Fund required
for nil Policies In force Carlisle stan.
,arl, iOur per cent. .... $3.50, i5lSi
Dividends unpaid, hnd ar
other liabilities. .......... iG2,6s9.a
Total liabilities s',3is,sla5'
Surplus as regards Poicy-holders d, Cog. 90 "
This would enable the Company. were such
course desirable, to divide this year one hundred
and four per cent.
The interest received on investments III
1873 paid all the death claims and left
surplus OF ',uob os
For every SlO0 Of Liabilities, The Company has
tle9 OF Assets
For Table OF Rates. aud further Information, cal
at the WILMINGTON AGENCY,
THOMAS f. pLuMMER, CEREBRAL sdASr,
ian2-iy M oOq MARKEr srRsEr
DELAWARE BOARD DIRECTORS
UNION MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF MAINE.
OFHos I'll sHIPLsY ST., WILMINGTON. Ds-.
0FFICBRs:
JOSHUA MARIS, President.
Q. f. THOMAS, Wce-rteslient
ID. II. KENT, Treasurer.
L. q. SPRINGER, secIelaIJ
EXECUTIVE CoAaIrTBR:
Capt 4. Il. Benson, T. Y. Den ornandle, j. X. Fllnl
DIR. ID. A. DODGE, Manager.
Dr.. JOHN P. WALES, Medical Exslllnef.
All monies collected In this State are 10 remain
here and be loaned by tins Board Of Directors uRon
hrst-class real estate securities and thus 1akc s
practically Home Company.
1t is TO the Interest OF those Wishing insurance c
patronize this Company and keep their money al
home, feb2l-1y-S
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-25

~ BaJcock d Bro, 2O6 and 20S Market street above
second, are determined to sell oil their lasting
goods at any price, to get them out OF their way, as
they are going TO have large stock OF Fall goods In
4 few DAYS, call and get pair.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-25

For Perfectly Pure Spices and Cider Vinegar
40 10 Bowmans, 5l1 and Second and King, and
thereby [and there buy save trouble and expense
that would result from the purchase Of inferior
articles.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-25

eE- Mems cloth gai.ers selling very cheap at Bah
cock Bros, 2O6 and 20s Market street.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-25

Az you had better call in al Babcock d. BROS No
g06 and 20s Market street, and get pair OF those
ssting eaires that they are selling so cheap, 1t will
DRY Ynn.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-25


4 tARD TO THE PUBLIC
OFFICE OF
WooLLEY \ VAN TRUMP's
INSURANCE AakNcf'
FIRE, MARINE, LIFE, ACCIDENT
NO. JOURNAL BUILDING ADJOINING THE
CITY HALL,
WILMINGTON. DELAWARE
We are the
DULY AUTHORIZED AGENTS or THE uLphSi'
LARGEST AND BEST KNOWN rOMPA-
MES IN THE WORLD,
CASH ASSETS OF ..tlOoo'V'V'''
We In ire all kinds OF property within lu 9 pro
and adjoining counties. Dwellings ana ran" ~
perty taken at very low rates.
We make specially OF taking entire clafg ,n NJ of
our customers business, thereby relieving t sasses
much trouble and expense and seu .sa al nharge
PROMPTLY AND LITERALLY, without eAI" 0'"'e
Offering cur past record as guarantee 10, ' n-
future, we cOnfd nifty assert II VIII ne 10 Gamma.
terest to call on MS and examine our sl " ewing
MES In all departments before lnsurlnB VI ""
elsewhere. ,,,,nn
ALL KINDS OF INSURANCE TO ANY AhouN'
EFFECTED AT ONCE AT CURRENT hAi rs,
Communications by mail viii receive lniine'''''
attention. - ,,, natron.
Expressing our acknowledgements or Iae pu.lV
age we have enjoyed and soliciting Continuance
We remain, very respectfully, ,,,,,,,,p
JAMES wOoLLEY. Il. =: VAN No.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-25
sK-looKl LOOK | LooKl

kEI.LY'S DYSPEPSIA MIXTURE OR ELIXIR
OF LIFE.
1t will cure Dyspepsia, Sour Stomach and Heart
Burn.
Il will make you strong and give you new life.
II Will act upon your liver and tone up your diges-
lion.
II IL pleasant TO take and perfectly harmless
IL will do all that tonic will do without liquor u
stimulate. 1t is pot Wine of Iron. Try it. Doctors
prescribe 1t. CiL~gy recommend 1t. Thousand;
have been cured with it, Suffer no longer SEM
and get a circular. See what it has done.
For sale by Smith Painter, e. Bringhurst a Co.
t. McInall. Jr.. and Druggists generally. apr2- lin
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-25
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
City Council.

AS REGISTERED AT THE COMMERCIAL oFFIcE.
ASA. NJ, 81 Att P. M. IG'
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-25
sx-DYspBPsIA ! DYSPEPSIA DYSPEPSIA,

Dyspepsia Is the most perpleXing of all human
ailments. Its symptoms are almost infinite in their
variety, and the forlorn and Respondent victims Of
the disease often fancy themselves the prey in turn
ot every known maady. This Is due, IN part, 10 the
close sympathy which exists between the stomach
and the BRAIN and in part also the fact that any
disturbance Of the digestive function necessarily
disorders the liver the bowels and the nervous sys-
lem, and affects, to some extent the quality % The
blood
E. +. kunkers Bitter Wine Of Iron is sure cure.
This is not new preparation, to be tried and found
wanting; it has been prescribed daily for many
years in the practice OF eminent physicians with
unparalleled success ii Is not expected or intended
TO cure all the diseases to which the human family
subject, but is warranted to Dyspepsia in It's
most obstinate form. Kunkes Bitter Wine Of Iron
never fails 10 cure symptoms of Dyspepsia are
loss OF appetite, wind and rising OF the food, dry
ness Of the mouth, heartburn, distension OF Tie
stomach and bowels, constipation, headache, dizzi-
ness, sleeplessness and low spirits. Try the great
remedy and lie convinced OF Its merits. Get the
genuine. Take only Kunkels which is put only In
81 bottles. Depot, 259 North Ninth Street, Phila-
delphia. advice free.) Go and see.
For sale by all druggists and dealers everywhere
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-25

rr-No. go
NJ pha

- Removed in two hours with harmless vegetable
medicine No fee asked until the entire worm with
head passes. Refer those afflicted to residents Of
the city whom have cured, that had taken in vain
Lulpentlne, and so-called specigcs, and all known
remedies. DR.. E. +. Kunkel, No. 259 n. Ninth ST.,
Philadelphia Advice free. Removed tape worm
from II child years old, measuring 90 feet. Cal
and see specimens at ONCE Seat, Pin and stcaacl
Worms also removed.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-25

MEETING or CoIoRED REPUBLICANS The facts
in the following report are furnished us by the
Secretary A special meeting of colored citizens
was held last evening, and S. l.. Nichols elected
Chairman, and Peter $. Blake, Secretary. A
committee was appointed to procure suitable
place, within the city limits, to hold Republican
mass meeting, on Thursday evening next, Octo-
Der lst. The Committee appointed consists of
=. S. Blake, S. l.. Nichols, 4. Bayard. Afteryery
closely examining the political field, State aud
National, all present felt satisfied that the.Iie-
publican State ticket will be elected in Delaware.
in November 1t is proposed to have some of
the ablest speakers Of the Party present at the
meeting The following are signers of the call for
it ID. b. Anderson, A. Bayard, j. March, S. L..
Nichols, Eli a. Hood, p. S. Blake, Jos. q. Walk
or. A. H.. Henry, and others.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-25

The LoAS AssocIATIoNs-ANNUAL REPORT OF
THE 'CIr1zENs." THE annual meeting Of the Citi-
zens Loan Association was held last evening, and
the following officers elected: Prest., James Brad
ford Vice Prest., Thcs. Worilow; Secretary,
Geo. G. Maris Treas, Joshua Maris DiIec-
tors, for three years, Saml. W. McCaulley.
Henry Bush, Alfred Gawthrop Auditors. VIM.
W. Stapler Chas. H. Parry, Geo W. Moore.
The auditors report for the past year showed
the total amount received from dues to be s29.-
0S3 from interest, 5g,242. 36 from premiums,
81, 164 90 from fines, S1,071,2G There are in
the Association 2252 shares. of which 1862 be-
long TO the first series, 25s to the second and
1872 to the third The whole number of stock
holders is 1902. The average premium for the
last year has been 1921 per cent, and for the
four years, 255. The increase in value Of the Isl
series stock. as payments) during the last yea
| has been 71l.Si, it present value being sSl.32
of the second series, "a payments) increase
$3.50, and present value $500; and of the thirt
series IL payments 1913. present value
Sl93S. During the past year, the Association
has paid S37i.5G in State County, and Poo
| taxes.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-25
Anftiun sales.

JOSEPH E. MILLER, REAL ESTATE
81 AGENT AND AUCTIoNEhR, ;. h. CORNER
fourth and King streets, Graves buliaing'
CPECIAL SALE
A LARGE STOCK OF FINE WATCHES, JEWEL
RY, lTo., THAT MUST BE SOLD,
Commencing
THIS, FRIDAY, EVENING, AT Is O'CLOCK
sep25-2t
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-25

TuE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Pic NIc.-The pic
mic OF the National Assembly, yesterday at Syl-
van Springs was in point of numbers Il grand
success. The crowd was a crush, and the dane
ing was kept up until late hour in the night
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-25

At the regular monthly meeting of the Work
ingmen's Loan last evening $500 were sold at
81 per cent. and 5000 at 20.