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Lavins, city editor Of tue Wcksburger Of
Vioksburg, politely killed. Culkln, gentleman
who took oifcnac at paragraph in tho journal
int'a department, as represented to the world
some days ago. LavinB ia proud Of his feat.
ne evidently regards tho dead Oulkin "a a foo
man worthy Of hiB steel. Ho 1oada Oulkin dead
with aa l.oavy compliments AZ ho loaded Oulkin
living with bullets. s'TIie attaok was mnde by
brave man. writos Lavina, In IN ocataoy of mng-
nanimty. "He was gamo to tho last, he adds,
his Imagination soaring high, land died tho
death Of d bravo, foarlcBB MN, evidently dctor-
mined to givo or receive a fatal stroke" This is
Lawns idea Of brave fearlosH man. Consid-
ering tho fact TINT such bravery and foarless-
moss are likely to bo avenged by tho friends Of
tho bravo and fearless, We can appreciate tho
r-tt-~o ~t t.~ prayer. May nlula ruy Ut lin
that they forgot tho manor of hta
taking of (bolng delicate apology for tho
writer's humble share III that unpleasant pioco
of husincsB) tin tho remembrance OF bravery
md pluols tlat preferred doath to failure"
Considering tho awkwardneBs Of O second moot
ing Of tho "bravo md fearless" with the c,o-
quont md magnanimous person who took him
of, wo heartily coincide Will, tho final prayer
May ho rest in peace In tho green sod until the
last trump shall announce the final catastrophe
Of nat1lre." Cunning fellow, Layiua. Tho
moral he has 80 clcvcriy conveyed Is this Con-
tlemen Of Vickaburg, when You fight with IN
editor, allow him to Kill you In preference to
taking. him or. Observe tho tender and elo-
quent "Bonl-o1I" " this wrotchod Culkin has &C.
cured by Bhrowdly following this policy.
, 1874-04-07

Yesterday this House Judiciary Committee
listened to tho deputation Of South Caroliuiana
who arc seeking the intervention OF Congress
for the taxpayers OF thatstate. Tomorrow tho
representatives. Of the present aoyernment will
plead their case. The Taxpayers assert
that the majority Of tho voters Of the
Stale pay no taxos, and that tho burden Of
taxatlon which falls upon tho minority is twonty
the people aro driven to the negative rebellion
Of refusing to pay their taxes, Congress- must
intorfore, they say and 1t had better prevent that
calamity than lot it come and then try to euro it.
, 1874-04-07

Tho Chicago produce markets sero generally
stronger yesterday, with fair aggregate Of
bnainess transactions. Mess pork was active,
and advanced 25o per bril- closing at
s18.4715@19.50 cash, and 41o.7211@10.75
seller May. Lard WAS also active and
15@2oo per 100 lbs higher, closing at ao.60@
s.55 caab, and &o.dt@o.7o soller May. Moats
wore inactive and unchanged, at 61lo for ahoul-
dors, sa.20@8.25 for abort ribs, @8.45@86o for
short clear, and 10@1014o por lb for sweet.
plckled hams. Highwues wore inactiye and
nomtnal'y oaalor at 0211d@09c per gallon. flour
WAS dull and SHADE castor, Wheat WAS Motive
and 54c higher, closing at 91.22 oaah, aud 1905
seller May. Corn was in good demand and
armert eloslng at o194o cash, and 059Go seller
, 1874-04-07
pbe Gbif2a,pn 02ibuau.
Tuesday Morning, April 7, 1874.

Gen. Butler has had bis bill to suspend
Judges Du1ell and Dustaed from Office pending
their Impeachment made tho special order Of
the House for Tuesdny next.
, 1874-04-07

GLOBE VARIETIES .zDesp1a!uoa strcot, ,betweou Mad
ison and Washington. DelohAnty IIengleEs Combinn
lion, Robort Ntokle, eto Variety entertainment.
, 1874-04-07

MYERS OrERA-HOusE Monroe sttoot, hetvecn
pf - Blown EJp Aro."
, 1874-04-07

The Rhode Island Legislature Ia In quandsry.
It wants to protect tho purchasers Of ao-oalled
dairy butter from bo!ug imposed upon with but
tor made by 4 chemical process from the sust Of
, 1874-04-07

AUAD DENY or MUSIC Halted Ct bctwosn Mad.
Little Sunshine" Aftornoon aud evening.
, 1874-04-07
TQ.pAY'S ADJUSTMENTS.

srv1oKEn's MISREPRESENTATION. .stEeot. hotweon
DrarGoTn anil Hthto. Engagement OIL JAho Oonfnos'
~ School for Scnnd&l."
, 1874-04-07

ApELPI11 THEATRE Cornor OF Wabash avonus
and Congress strcot ZcRrinn, Mnnlton Hguor Constan
ttne, etc. Ballet pantosni,ne Of "Co-oo."
, 1874-04-07

THIRD UNITARIAN OiUROH-Cornsr Monroe and
Latin streets. TAbleaux Of '' DunyAns Plgrius Pro.
, 1874-04-07

uOOIEY,S T1rEArRE-Randotph. street, hotnoon
CLARK an LnsAlle Engagement OK hAthorine 1ko2ofs'
- Romeo and Julfct."
, 1874-04-07
SOCIETY MEETINGS.

AslLAn IoDaE Ne: sos F. md A. IN: M1,is;s9gsr ~ W.
- onroest, tor buEnoss and Tofk The f19tony cor
daily invited, q. H. CRANE, 6ac'y.
, 1874-04-07

MAsoN1G: funeral # qar lsto n ~ bTothSE 81 4
eo Wtl t.ke PLACE Il .hg ex 81 Frggposs or Med.ss
vited 10 be preseu and take part in the ceromon!cs
, 1874-04-07

coaas7o III tfno:d.y eyeh!ns # II oeloek A. tho
dnr V;stInr Sf Knights Qouroousy invited. BY order
nf ths b. q. Il, b. W, LOCKE. Recorder.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-03

Yesterday large number OF discharged fe-
male employees thronged the ante-room Of the
Executive Mansion, in Washington, in the hope
of securing Executive influence for their rein.
statemet III office.
Steamship Colima (Iied Star Line) sailed from
Antwerp at 10 =. NJ. I'd inst, for Philadelphia,
with 81 passengers.
Steamship Kenilworth, Prowse, sailed from
Liverpool at l T.. NJ I'd inst, for Philadelphia,
with l4l passengers.
II il stated that President Grant will attend
the reunion OF the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie at Paterson, N j., ON July 22d.
forged Central Pacific Railroad bond was
discovered in New York on Tuesday 1t is sup
posed to have come from Europe
The fouith championship game between the
Mutual and Philadelphia Clubs at New York
yesterday, was won by the Mutual, by score of
II to9.
The Mayor Of Boston yesterday ordered his
police to kill all unlicensed dogs found running
at large within the city limits.
While Major George Daniels was driving
across the railroad at Milford N. H., yesterday,
the carriage was struck by locomotive. The
wife OF Major Daniels was killed, and Daniels
and his grandson were 10 badly injured that
their recovery il doubtful.
The Wadlcgh House at Bangor, Me-, was des-
troycd by fire yesterday, with its out buildings
and two valuable horses. The loss is not sta
ted.
General Ketcham, of New York, is supposed
to be the third District Commissioner in place
of (nttcll.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-03
The Storm, Last Evening.

A CHURCH AND COTTON MILL FIRED BY THE LIGHT
NING-A VESSEL SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN
BURNED IN THE DELAWARE.
Towards nightfall, yesterday, a dense black
cloud loomed up from behind the Western hills
and slowly ascending overcast the whole West
ern sky. But before its fury broke over the ci-
ty, the cloud separated, the main part passing
to the Northward, drenching the country in its
track and doing damage IN the rural districts of
which we have only vague rumors, this morn
ing.
Very little rain fell in this city, but high wind
prevailed, and the lightning was unusually fire.
quent and vivid and the thunder terrifying to
nervous people, The lightning struck in sew
eral places, About half past eight O'Clock Rid
dies mills, OH the Brandywine, was discovered
IN flames, having been set on fire by an electric
stroke. The fire, however, was quickly exiting
ulshed before any great damage was done, and
the actual loss is reported as inconsiderable.
At later hour the chapel belonging to Grace
Church, situated at 10th and Church streets,
and known as Epworth was struck, and before
Uhefire could be eXtngushed some considera-
BILE damage was done.
| 1t was also reported, this morning, that the
car shops of the jackson and Sharp o o. had
been damaged to very considerable extent,
but upon examination it was found that this ru-
NOR was incorrect
The most serious news which has reached us,
however, as yet, ls the rum0r of tile burning OF
large schooner ON the river, near Deep Water
Point. Ihe vessel was seen from Ney Castle
burning for long time, and finally the flames
went suddenly out This morning, party left
that place and proceeded up the river, but, as
yet have not returned and the facts are not
| known.
THE DAMAGE IN THE COUNTRY
information gathered from passengers by the
trains, this morning. reports the storm terrific
in the country South and West of this city. The
rainfall was very heavy, and tho wind was
even higher than here At Elkton tho
FELTON, House, near the Depot, was un-
rooted, and numbers of trees and
fences were prostrated. Several trees were al
80 prostrated along the line of the Delaware r,
r. At Middletown a colored woman was picked
up along the road dead, having been killed eth.
er by the lightning or fright. She had been
subject to fits. At Dover the lightning struck q
hugh tree at the sawmill of Wm. NJ. Shakespeare
and shiyered it to atoms. We have no doubt
| that other damage was done throughout the
country, but this liz all we have at hand at this
writing.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-03

for the swans The society has grant OF over
thirty acres, all of which it is proposed eventual
ly to improve for its purpose. The Garden Will
certainly become one of the STANDARD attractions
of Philadelphia in the summer season.
The lst of July always, brings number of
partnership changes, which though not nu-
merous as those occurring at the beginning
of the year arc still noted with interest. The
principal charges announced this midsummer
are the dissolutiOns OF the firms of Lafourcade,
Irwin Il Co., dealers in tailorH goods Lewis Il
Co., coal operators Il merchants and Zeigler a.
Smith, wholesale druggists. None of these hous-
es go entirely out OF existence but important
changes are made. Mr.. A. o Williams becomes
associated with Mr. W. II. Lippincott III the
Wholesale lumber business, the firm being W. II.
Lppnoott 81 Co.
The only amusement enterprise worthy of at
tenton is the Mannerehor Garden series of CON
oerts. The concerts are good enough in their
way, but they are given in place entirely out
of the way, and are altogether limited sort Of
affair That il the extent of our midsummer
entertainments Hassler's Eighth street gar
den was not the sort of success last year to Oh
courage repetition, and our people are not yet
educated up to the point Of summer or out
door theatres. INDEX.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-03

oELERRA ZION or THE DAY-A VERY QUIET oBsERy-
ANCE IN wiLNiNoroN -nvrrn rArnivriu.
On tomorrow occurs our great national holi-
day, and it is very probable that the people of
Wilmington will spend a very pleasant 4th.
Council last evening, very promptly and proper
ly passed the ordinance to prohibit the firing of
guns, pistols and other small firearms in the
streets, and this customary din and nuisance will
be dispensed with. The Mayor, this morning,
issued instructions to his policemen to take into
custody any offenders against this ordinance,
and il needs be he will app int special police
men, tomorrow, to enforce its observance.
There will be no public demonstration OF any
kind in the city, and every one will be left to en-
joy the d ay according to the bent of their own
inclination. There will be the usual rush to the
country, and 1t liz probable that the several linet
of travel will be as greatly taxed formerly
The Pdlisdde will make excursion trips between
this city and Pennsgrove, and the
FELTON, between this city and Philadelphia, where
there will be public observance of the day
Pic-nics will be numerous, and parties will gath
or ut the several customary placer
along the Brandywine. st. Mary's L. A
b Society will spend the day at Mt
Cuba, and all the little rural retreats viii
be occupied. Brandywine Springs will presen
unusual attractions in music and games, and re
freshments will be abundantly provided.
At Madely Chapel, Rev. Joseph L. Smith viii
deliver an address, and Austin Harrington Al
oratlnn.
Six trains will be run each way on the Viii
mington and Western Railroad.
Down the Peninsula the observance of the
day will be much after the usal fashion-pic-nic
and little excursions to the country or down th
rivers. Dover is the only town, we believe
which will rise to the dignity Of a celebration
During the day there will be a street parade o
masked hosemen, at night there will be displa
of fireworks, aud there are other features on til
programme of which we are not advised
great number Of Wilmingtonians will go dow
to the State Capital and an order was receives
at the Capital Hotel, yesterday, for dinners 10
six hundred people from this city. Trains wi
be run both ways to Dover.
The travel preceding the 4th Of July, whic
has heretofore been heavy, was light, this morn
ing All the trains ran slim of passengers, an
If there was indication given by this means
was that the rush will be towards the cities, thi
tlme rather than from them.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-03

SPECIAL MEETING OF THe BOARD OF EDUCATION.
A special meeting of the Board of Education
was held, last evening, President Shortlidge in
the chair and quorum of members being pres
ent
The President stated that the object of call
ing the Board together was to make provision
for the payment of the teachers salaries which
were now due
A motion of H. NJ. jenkins was adopted in
structing the proper officers of the Board to ne
gotiate note of $4,000 for the payment OF
teachers.
The officers were further instructed to draw
upon the City Treasurer, for 1000, which in ad-
dition to the note negotiated, and the sum OF
5000 now in the City Treasury, would be about
sufficient to make full payment of salaries due
teachers up to the close of the year
The Board then adjourned.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-03

Especial Telegram to the Commercially
KENNETT SQUARE, July 0.
Last evening about 7 o'clock one of the most
severe thunder storms that we have expe-
rienced for years passed over the Borough,
tile lightning striking the nearly
new stable of George Gawthrop, and
in few moments the whole building was
in blaze. Mr.. Gawthrop succeeded in getting
his horses out, but everything else in the stable
was consumed, six tons of hay having been put
in the building within few days.
The loss is about $780, partly covered by in
suraBce
On the West, adjoining Mr.. Gawthrop, was
the stable of Mrs. Maria Jane Chandler, occu-
pied by r. w. Barnard, which was also consum-
ed, one wagon and about one ton of hay being
in this stable. Loss about 540O, partly covered
by insurance.
Next on the East was the Stable Of Mrs. Iliff.
which was destroyed. Loss about $400. 1t is
also insured, but for what amount we could not
learn. Directly opposite across the street from
the above named buildings, stood the large
and commodious stable of Edwin Brosus, in
which were six head of horses, but fortunately
they succeeded IN getting them all out. The
stable had just been filed last week with new
hay. In one portion of the building was stored
large quantity of stone ware, Mr.. Brosius
being an extensive manufacturer and dealer in
stone and earthen ware. His loss is from S2,-
500 to $4,000, partly covered by insurance in
the Chester County Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
1t was only by the greatest exertion on the part
of the citizens that the large building used
by Mr.. Brosius for the manufacture
of his ware was saved. At one time it wa
thought by all that it must burn, but fortunate-
ly at the right time the wind seemed to veer
around little to the northward, and by keep
ing the building thoroughly drenched with water
they were able to save it and keep the fire under
control
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-03

Special to the Commercial ]

CoATEsvILLE, July z.
EXCURSION. The Sabbath Schools connected
with 0livet NJ. L. Church have arranged for an
excursion on Thursday, August 9Th, to some
point not yet decided on. OF course there will
be large turnout, as there always is with that
school.
FIRE.-A few days ago, a fire was discovered
m the roof of one Of Huston 4 Penrose's Mills,
but 1t was fortunately observed in time to pre-
vent much damage.
GoNE.-Jno. Watson, one of our highly re-
spected citizens. and father of the gentleman
who was hurt at the shoe factory, few days
ago. was buried yesterday The funeral was
attended by a number of our citizens.
GOMEZ The comet is the centre of attraction,
now to large number of our citizens, and
specllations and theories are indulged in which
would open the eyes of an astronomer.
FoURTH OF JULY-The only attraction laid out
Tor the ga.lorous Fourth in our town is pic nic
by the coored people on Iron street, i'll the
northern part of the borough
APPOINTED. We understand James Gallagher
has been appointed by the Street Committee to
the position of Street Commissioner for the Bo-
rough, for the ensuing year. Ed.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-03

THE STORM, LAST NIGHT, AND BURNING OF A YES
BEL IN THE DELAwARE-rARADE THIS AFTER
NooN-BAhE BALL, TOMORROW.
Especial to the Commercially
NEW CASTLE, July 8.
We were favored, last evening" by thunder
storm and refreshing shower of rain. The latter
was much needed to revive vegetation, lay dust
and to purify and refresh the atmosphere. There
was an unusual amount of electricity discharged,
and the display of Natures pyrotechnics was
grandy magnificent and continued more than an
hour. Nature this morning is robed in her bright
est suits, and looks as joyous and glad as pretty
maiden of s'sweet sixteen" The comfort Of
those who shall participate in the parade, this
afternoon, and of the spectators, will be vastly
promoted by the storm.
We assent without the fear of successful con-
tradiction that the p. G. in Delaware lives in
New Castle.
1t is said that there is gentlemen living in
Delaware not Thousand miles from New Cas-
tie, who volunteered, on certain fesval occa-
sion, (near christmas we belieye) to fill the
stove with coal, just before retiring for the
night. The polite offer was accepted, but the
next morning the good wife was surprised on
entering the parlor, at the chiliness of the air,
and a strong smell Of potatoes. A slight exam
ination and retrospection limited to incidents
of the evening before explained all The store
was full of potatoes, well roasted, of which the
family had weeks supply
a rnutoi game of bs,s boil will DO played co
morrow, between the Tammanys, of New Castle,
and the Woodland club, of Phila. he game
will be played on the grounds near the De-
pot and will commence at q 80 p. NJ. The pub
lie generally, and ladies' especially, are invited to
attend.
Last night during the heavy thunder storm
an unknown vessel was struck by light
ming, off Wilmington creek, and completely
destroyed. The flames were distinctly seen here.
Nothing has been as yet learned regarding the
fate of her crew, but it is hoped they aban-
dOned her it time TO avoid being consumed with
the vessel. No particulars have been received
as to what she was, whittier bound &c. M.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-03

&c.
Especial to the Commercially
New ARK, July Sd.
Last evening, for some time, we were threa-
tened with storm. The clouds we're hanging
over us very dark, making it necessary to light
our lamps before sundown. All of a sudden, it
burst with all its fury-thunder, lightning, rain
and very large hail stones-and certainly the old
est inhabitants are at fault in regard to the
magnitude of this storm. The lightning played
along the telegraph wires going into the office,
cracking as loud as gun on the 4th Of July.
On Broadway, the Presbyterian Church, was
damaged, taking away one of the spires, tearing
away one of the ven1lators, and a portion of the
slate from the roof. The chimney of the House
owned and occupied by Enoch Vandegrift was
struck by lightning, knocking portion of on the
roof and making a hole in it, then passing away
doing other small damage. We hear also the
lightning struck several trees on the farm of
Joseph Hossinger and we have every reason to
believe there is large amount of damage done
to the trees and fruits of all kinds, laying out
the wheat, soaking the cut grass, &c.
The lightning struck the chimney Of the
house OF s. Nj. Curtis, knocking of the chimney
only and not doing any damage other than
frightening che inmates, which is very natural
during storm of this character.
1t is certainly very laughable to see the young
men practicng for the tub race on the creek.
]. ID. has no queen as yet, consequently it was
the SCREEN" he gave the use Of to the young
men.
The Modocs, of Cowantown, will play the
Agiles on Iron Hill, Saturday morning, on the
Hematite picnic ground. Z.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-03

Funeral notice
Statement nion Natoual Bank
Statenent-N ilmingtou aud 3 andywine Bank
S atemeht-Nat Bank of Delaware
Statement-First Matt nal Bank
Motto ~ illiam M Pyle, p M
Ladies' suit --Lichtens elm
hid gloves-Frdnks
Furniture repalred-rF Adair
Motto e-P w 4 b
Hardware-Irnman Shaw.
Fire work--Barker
For Sales n Pusey
Kinding WOO l-Craven h Armstrong
Soda water-J Gallagher
observation-disclosures Manufacturing Co
Partaga cigars-Slnples Il Son
Clam sOup-Joseph Fullmer
Thin g0nds-GOuerU
Neat taoring-J II Muhlhausen
Summer cl ,thing-Bayne, SIS Market street
Fire works-Booth a Co
Cheap hats-C E Dubell
Fair dealt g-Houston Il Przer
Colored shirts-C Morgan
Grover h Baker sewing machine
Cheap cothing-Buxbaum
Notice. ak payers
Official notice. Simms
Ordinance concerning fireworks
Bowman's Local Brevities
Chadwick's Ice Cream Garden
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-03
No Comfort for the Gazette.

IFrON Tue m rnh IIntB, July II
II tile q 'zette finds any consolation in view
lug t is grab business from partizan stand
point, we are willing to leave it alone with it,
idols to which it IL joined. 1t knows, or has
been told often enough, nat a majority of the
a majority of the Republicans voted against it,
and We have the authority Of the NelD York Post
for saying that while one Republican in five
has returned the steal into the treasury
the Democrats who have doae likewise are
only one in twelve.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-03

LARcENY-Yesterday afternoon, a. pocket
book containing something over S47 was stolen
from the money drawer of Mrs. Wentz's mil
lmery store in King street, and subsequently
q small coiored boy named Sf1adraciI Trusty was
arrested by officer Bradford, charged with the
offence He admitted his guilt but said thai
he had given the money to Edward San
ders, lately pardoned by Gov. Ponder out of the
New Castle prison. Sanders, soon after rece v
ing the money, had jumped upon northward
bound train beyond Philadelphia, but it being
known that he was upon the train, Special Off
Ger Heritage, who was also the train, arrested
him and brought him back to this city, who're he
is waiting an examination.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-03
LOCAL. AFFAIRS.

The Sunday evening service at st. Johns will
hereafter be at ~ O'Clock.
We are informed that the Brandywine patrol
man, referred to yesterday, is still ON drunken
rampage. How much longer, Mr. Mayor?
The American Mechanics Centennial associa-
ton will meet at the American Mechanics hall,
in the Capelle building, Tomorrow morning at
O'Clock for the transaction of business.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-03
The Body on the Reach.

The body of an unknown man which had been
Tor some time in the water, was washed ashore
near Long Branch on Wednesday night. De.
ceased was apparently 35 years of age. In one
OF his pockets was found telegram to George
a. Curtis, at Westohester dated New York, June
TO- and signed 81 +. Gen, Eighty y-eighth street
and First AvenHe - also piece of paper witt
the following pencilled on it II am tired OF
this lfe-no one to blame but myself"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-03
THIRD EDITION.


ALL wEII.-uER DETENTION CAUSED by FOES.
HALIFAX, July 8.
Communication has been had with the miss
ing steamer Fdrraddy.
After leaving Halifax she was greatly delayed
by fogs. All are well on board, and hope to
reach Portsmouth in few days. The report of
tho wreck was sent to the news room here from
pIctou
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-03
Col. McComb's Railroad.

>, The stockholders of the Mississippi Central
railroad met at Water Valley, MISS, on We'd
nesday and almost unanimously ratified the ac-
ton Of the directors accepting the legislative act
consolidating the Mississippi Central aud New
Orleans and Jackson Railroads. The consolida
ted roads will be known as the New Orleans, ST..
Louis and Chicago Railroad.