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Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-10

FIBEs AND ALARMS Saturday evening,
about O'Clock, an alarm of fire sounded
for fire which was said to be at Lobdell's car
wheel mandatory. No damage reported.
About five O'Clock another alarm was sounded,
caused by stove pipe at 1928 Tathall street fall
ing out Of the flue in the chimney which filled
the house with smoke and scared the inmates.
On Sunday morning, about quarter after ~
o'clock, an intoxicated woman living in room
in Michael Mealey's dwelling 1903 Walnut street
set fire to some combustible material In the
room. The fire was extinguished by throwing
on few buckets of water.
Another alarm was sounded at half past
O'Clock, yesterday morning, caused by dense
volume Of smoke issuing from the &C cellar OF a !,
building on 9TH street, between Walnut and
Poplar. An investigation showed that quanti-
| ty of shavings in cradle had caught fire, but
how they caught remains complete mystery.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-10
ANpREw CAREY. Secretary. anQs-3t

NOTICE = ANDREW A AKERMAN
IN and Henry A. Malmsten, trading under the
firm of Akerman Malmsten. have this day made
an assignment OF all their estate, both real ar per-
sona. unto Robert H. Jones, for the benefit OF their
creditors. All persons having claims against The
estate will present the same and those owing are
requested to make an early settlement.
ang6-6t ROBERT II. JONES, Assignee.
NJ OTICE-THE UNDERSIGNED COM
1< mittee of the Delaware Historical Society here
by give notice that the valuable work OF A elins
the Swedish Settlement upon the Delaware now
translated for the first time, is completed and may
had OF either OF the Committee, al the store Of E..
Bringhurst Il Co., or Of II. BTinghurst.
L. p. BUSH,
W. j. FROST,
FIELDER ISRAEL
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-10

NOR SALE = ONE DUMP WAGON
IL and two carts all in good condit on Address
GEORGE ID. KELLEY,
nuna-ff ilnInltnn nnl
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-10

NOTICE EX A NATION OF
IN TEACHlIRS.-There will be an examination
Of ladies' desiring to become teachers in the Pabllc
Schools of this city. in school Hous- No. |, COM
mencing at O'Clock, August lsth 1874. BY order
of the Committee on Teachers.
aug4-12t d. W. HARLAN, SUIT
nIVIDEND-OFFIC OF THE VIII
~ MlNGToN COAL GAS COMPANY.
WILMINGTON, August !, 1874.
The Directors OF the Wilmington Coal Gas Co.
have this day declared dividend Of three dollars
per share, for the past six MONTHS payable on de-
mand Il. j. LAWSON, Treasurer,
augl-i0t 800 Shipley Street.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-10
John Il. BOWera ami Wlfe,1 In Chanctry,
vs.. New Castle County, IS
Robert Walker. ct. al. Cause of Partiilnn

JOnH IL bDWtIH AM bllt.l IN lUhuctrN,
vs. New Castle County, IS
Robert Walker, et al Cause OF PartiIion
In pursuance OF an order OF the Chancellor In the
above cause, made at the February Term, 1874 all
persons having any lien or liens affecting the inter
est or estate Of John H. Bowers aud Sus-
anna Bowers, in right of said Susanna Bow
ers, Robert Walker, james Walk. r, Iosenhne
Walker Vincent Walker, samuel Walker, Elizabeth
Walker Henry Walker and Mary Walker, or either
OF them in the lands and premises to which said
cause relates, are hereby notified to file petition
setting forth the nature and amount of the same 10
the office OF the Regiser in Chancery for New Cas-
tie County, ten days before tnc nrst Monday in
September A. ID. 1914, and to appear and prove said
lien or liens at the ensuing term of the Court be-
fore the rising ot the Court the third day OF the
term. BENJ. NIELDs Trustee
Wilmington DEL. July 25th. 1874. .-jy2sto sep7
N0TICE-BOOK OF CORRECTIONS.
IN We have hanging in our business ofiice copy
OF the last City directory IN which are noted all
errors and omissions that come 10 our notice. in or
der that they may not occur next year We anpre-
cate the great need CT accuracy In work of this
kind and request all subscribers and others who no.
tice any defects to advise us OF them that they NAV
be noted and corrected
COMMERCIAL PRINTING CO.,
Publishers and Steam Printers,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-30


the first among hecatombi !" And, as
if drunk with the blood he caused to
flow, Marat plunged into an orgie of de-
nunciations, commencing to the commit
tee of public safety every man or woman
whom his sanguinary guards reported to
him as disatfected;
There is scamp who lodges Rue
Babille, near the Halles. over carpet
makers, on the second floor. He was a
receiver Of taxes under the tyrant, and
has fattened on extortions. / give his
address, in order that the people may
60 and exterminate him. 18th March,
1898.
There is ci.devant noble lodging
No. 10, Rue st. Denis, under the name
Of Dubois l heard OF him to-day, and
hope to learn that justice has been done
him before the week is over. 18th
March, 1898.
" A milliner, who is said to be pretty,
and who is the more dangerous in con-
sequence, utters seditious sentiments in
the Rue DIES Bombards. She ridicules
the republic, and loudly expresses her
sympathies for the Capets. Her.tongue
must be cut out OF her head, or her
head be knocked off her shoulders. Her
name is Louise Boulnoy, and she has
either a husband or a paramour who
ought to be arrested with her"
Column upon column are filled with
short denunciations Of this sort against
insignificant private persons; but when
calling for the death of any prominent
man, Marat used to assail him in long
articles, going into all the particulars OF
his biography. There is no need to
recall who were the men against whom
he levelled his most spiteful bolts, for
every one, without exception, who could
be suspected of the crime of Moder-
antism," was held up by him 10 public
execration. He did not live to see the
death of most of the men whom he had
impeached-and notably that of the Gil.
rondins for on the 18th Of July, 1893,
Charlotte Corday put an end to his un-
hallowed career. One month before his
death some members of the convention,
exasperated by his virulent calumnies,
had prosecuted him, but his trial was a
burlesque of justice. Armed roughs
filed the court, the terrified judges pro-
nounced hasty acquittal, aud the pris-
oner was escorted back in triumph to
his lodgings. By these same roughs,
and by all the rogues and criminals in
Paris, his constant readers and admirers,
his death was mourned as public cal
amity, and all who had been his enemies
were soon offered up as a holocaust to
his memory.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-30
THE SITUATION.

We have shown heretofore that the
Conservative party has but small mar
gin for majority. The calculation we
made was based upon the census of
1870, and the effect has been to put our
people on their guard and make them
determined to poll their utmost strength
on the 9th of August Sheriff Doyle
had majority over Curry Of about 600.
This was perhaps the strictest test vote
for several years. Curry, however, had
the advantage of great personal popu-
larity as a Sheriff, and it is wellknown
fact that he carried large portion oil
the German vote. This time it is ex
pected that German will be on tbs
ticket, and believed that in any
event the Germans, numbering
seven or eight hundred, will vote almost
solid for the Bartlett ticket, as it will be
called. Another TACT will be in ouI
favor: fewer Of our citizens are going of
to theiwatering places, to the mountains
or to Europe this season than any year
since the war. We personally know a
large number who were away tive years
ago, but will be here TO vote this time.
Then we believe that the colored Radi-
cal vote will show a slight falling of.
They are disguised that the civil rights
bill is a failure, and the better informed
ones are Disguised with their demoral-
lied local leaders, knowing that they are
only wanted to put these leaders in Of
fee, and not to enjoy or share the bene.
fits of any office themselves. These
facts are encouraging, and show clearly
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-30
NEW YORK.
The City's Budget-PeremptOr De-
mand Upon Spain for Indemnity
A German Korger- TfitOn Inter
viewed.

The City's udget-PeremptOFy De-
mand Upon spain for Indemnify
A German Eorger- Tfiton Inter
viewed.
New YoRK, June 3O.-:After many
meetings, debates and wranglings, the
city's budget has been finally passed
upon. The above portion of the pro-
ceedings the Mayor expressed his dis
gust with rather vehemently, but soon
cooled down and apologized. In short
time he yielded, and then the Comp
troller yielded to John Wheeler, Presi-
dent of the Tax Commissioners, and
John Vance, President of the Board of
Aldermen, and accepted the reduced
budget as prepared by them. The sum
total Of the apportioHmentis $3l ,sl2 1871,
and as the total valuation in the city is
81, l54 22O, JIG the tax levy will be about
So 76 on every 500. tfr
A Washington dispatch says John
Cushing, the United States Minister to
Spain, had made peremptory demand
upon the Spanish government for full
indemnity for the Virginius prisoners
slain by order of General Burriel, and
for consequential damages Same au-
thority makes Secretary Fisk say that
the American Government has made
q prompt demand, and one quite as
decided aud peremptory as that made
by the British Government for indemnity
Of lives of prisoners destroyed and loss
to their families.
Ex-Governor Solomon, counsel for the
German empire, has received an order
for the extradition of Carl Vollentine,
on the charge of forging the name Of
Bischoff & Co., Of Berlin, to bills of
exchange amounting to about $4,000.
Theodore Tilton has said to reporters
in reference to the Beecher letter asking
his forgiveness, that the letter is in
Beecher's handwriting and bears his
autograph, which will pass current in
any bank in New York. 1t was written
and dictated by himself, and came to me
by the hand of a. friend. as unsolicited
as your visit is to me now"
A letter off the coast Of Sumstre,
under date of April TO- states that the
Achenese, on the night of March 10th,
made an attack on the Dutch fort, cap
tured it and overwhelmed the garrison
The loss Of the Dutch is estimated at
1000 killed and $500 wounded, the
greater number being laberers employed
to work on the fort and colonists dwell
ing outside Eight ships were required
for the wounded whom the Malay chiefs
permitted to be removed from shore as
much to embarrass the navy as to do an
act Of humanity. The letter adds that
the news of the complete humiliation Of
the second Dutch expedition is known
in official circles at Singapore, and is
purposely withheld from the press.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-30

The people of the Third ward owe it
to themselves, as well as to the other
wards of the city, to cast full vote to-
day for delegates to attend the County
Convention next Thursday. The ward
has large boundaries, and comprises
much wealth and intelligence. Its citi-
gems have never failed to send up good
delegation. All attempts at fraudulent
voting, if any are made, will be resisted,
we feel assured, and whoever may be
elected will doubtless represent the best
interests of the ward.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-30

THE country delegates will be the
guests of the various candidates while
detained here by the duties Of the Con.
YentiOu, This is as It should be. Now
let the Exposition building be properly
arranged so that the Convention can sit
below without any intrusion, lobbying or
outside annoyance, and the spectators
sit in the galleries, where they can see
and hear everything that is going on.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-30
PUBLIC LEDGER.
THE rwo-rH1RDs RULE.

The County Convention called IN pur-
suance OF the famous Bartlett resolu'
tons will meet day after tomorrow,
Thursday, the I'd of July. After per-
manent organization is effecteda consid-
Grafton of the two.thirds rule will be
demanded. An idea has spread abroad
that possibly some change will be made.
No recommendation on the subject has
been made by the Executive Board, and
the question, if agitated at all, will be
left entirely to the judgment and discre-
ton of the convention. The Appeal of
this morning presents very elaborate
argument in favor Of retaining the two
thirds rule, and we commend the article
to those who are interested. We have no
specious views to present, but may
say possibly that while on the one
hand msjorities are supposed to- rule
under republican forms of government,
the minority also has some rights which
should be protected. Minorities, how
ever, are sometimes relentless and die
tatorial, and greatly abuse their priv
lege under the two-thirds rule. A hope
less minority would oftener gain great
credit and good will by yielding, after
making good, bold fight, than to COM
pei the selection of an outside man not
previously discussed or considered by
the people for a particular Office. If
the minority feel that they are outraged
or unfairly treated, they may be justi-
fable in holding out to the end, but in
most instances it would be more reason
able, as we'll as manly, for the minority
to yield than for the majority to come
over to the minority. In the COM
ing convention it is to be desired
that no hopeless contests will arisei no
long protracted ballots take place. These
things always engender hard feelings and
often weaken the ticket nominated. An
objection 10 dropping the two.thirds
rule is that it is new departure, and
that the friends Of those not nominated
will say the change was made in the
interest Of some particular candidates.
The destruction of an old political
landmark, even if it were not originally
a necessity, is always attended with
more or less danger and confusion. 1t
is like changing the battle flag OF a
corps in the face of an enemy. The
leaders may understand the cause well
enough, but the privates are puzzled, II
not misled. We believe, however, that
before the Convention Of July I'd it viii
make no great difference what rule is
adopted. The delegates, as far as we
may judge, are highly intelligent men,
who are imbued with the fair and liberal
spirit of the Bartlett movement, and
will act under high sense of duty and
the importance of success. Personal
preferences will be cheerfully yielded
for the good Of the party, and, whatever
ticket they may select, we believe it viii
command the respect aud hearty sup
port of all who are not chronic dissent
ers or members of the Radical civil
rights party.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-30

IT is remarkable how few of the dele
gates elect are trammelled by pledges or
strong partisanship in behalf of any par
ticular favorite. This is a good omen,
and healthy sign of harmony and
sound, practical wisdom.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-30
prohnb,Is,ies.

WASHINGTON. June 3O.-For the Gulf
States, Tennessee and the Ohio valley,
partly cloudy weather, with light rain in
Alabama and Tennessee, light or gentle
winds, decided change in temperature
and stationary or rising barometer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-30

At the wedding of Miss Schenck, in
Brooklyn, the chimes of st. AIMS, on
the Heights, rang the bridal procession
in and out of the church. This is prob
ably the first time that the English Gus
tom of the chimes playing, instead of
the usual organ march, has ever been
introduced in this country
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-30

Our recent allusion to the United
States Senatorship has excited many in
quiries to ascertain whom we had in
view. 1t is rather too early to bring out
any particular man, but in due time we
may mention one or more names in that
connection.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-30

Or course. General Pagan has been
pensioned for his gallant fight against
his own people. His reward is the United
States Marshalship o. the Western Dis
trict of Arkansas.
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CINCINNATI.
Death of Kentucky Girl from an
Overdose of Araenie-Prestden &
Grant In West Virginfa-A Wife,
Murderer Convicted.

CscNSATI, June 3O.-An Enquirer
special states that Miss Katie West, Of
Paris, Kentucky, died yesterday from az
overdose of arsenic, taken, it is sup
posed, for the purpose OF improving her
complexion. She was Of good family,
had large circle Of friends. and her
death in this manner causes a great
sensation.
A Charleston, West Virginia, dispatch
says that President and Mrs, Grant
took the regular train for Washington at
noon yesterday. p
Patrick Houghton, who has been on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-30

enough that it is within the power of the
white people of Shelby county to elect
all their officers for the next two and four
years.
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River TeIsgrnms.

CAIRO June, Observation-Disclosures
Own, pm; JAS D. Patker, Memphis,
a am. Departed-Parker, Cincinnati,
. am; Ames, New Orleans, 5 am.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-30
BANK.
II IL II
BANK OF COMMERCE,
MEMPHIS, TENN.
Cash Capital, $25O,OOO.
JOHN T. FARGAS0N, President
JOHN OVERTON, Jr., v. President
r. A. PARKER, : Cashier
DIRECTORS.
NOTICE.

DESoTo BASK. MEMPHIS, June 8, 1874.
rTHE CHARTER OF THIS BANK HAV-
i ing nearly expired, its business Is con-
where ample provision is made for the pay
ment of all of its deposits. All paper matur-
ing at the DeSoto Bank will be found at the
+" Bank of Commerce
Thankful for the liberal patronage extended
to us in the PAST. we bespeak for our successor
a continuance Of the same, The forntsr Stock
holders Of this bank hduin0 purchdsed a large
interest IN The capital stock Of The Bqak Of Com
R.erce. JAMES ELDER, President.
7. r, FARNSW0 ORTIZ, Cashier.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-30

trial for the murder of his wife in this
city last winter, was yesterday convicted
of manslaughter.
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HOTEL.
REOPENING AT RALEIGH.

TINE UNDERSIGNED BEGS TO INFORM
his friends and the public generaally thl!a,t
Cottapes adjoining, all situated on the brow OF
the mil overlooking the Springs; All neatly
furnished and thorOughly renovated;
No connection with The 95en AZ p. n0gss;
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-30
BANK OF COMMERCE,
MEMPHIS. TENN, June 3. 1874.

MEMPHIS, TENN, June 3, IoI4.
Referring to the above announcement, we
take pleasure in saying that we are prepared
to honor all checks against balances due from
the DeSoto Bank, and will be highly gratifed
to have its patrons continue Their. business re-
lations with us. We have retained the SER
vices Of John A. Holt. former Teller of the
JOHN T. FARGAS0N, Pres't.
A1Oo r. A, PARKER Cashier.
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For Comfy Court Clerk.

J.HARVEY MATHES is a candidate for
County Court Clerk, subject to the Convention
to meet on the I'd of July in pursuance Of the
Bartlett Resolutions. este
am candidate for reelection to the office
of County Court Clerk Of Shelby county, sub
ject to the action of the Convention TO be as
sembled under the Bartlett Resolutions.
79tc JAMES REILLY.
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For County Trustee.

/ am a candidate for the Office of County
Trustee, subject to the convention TO be as
sembled under the Bartlett Resolutions.
elite r. j. BLACK.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1874-04-30

An advertisement published for a sim
gle day does duty beyond that day,
and it's effect continues in a greater
ratio than most men imagine. In the
end it will make mans name per
manent matter, piece of real proper
ty built up in ths minds of men until
it becomes more valuable than any
corner lot in his locality.
IF you lose watch, dog or child,
or if you desire people not to trust
your wife, you rush Il, your local pa,
per, knowing that every one will read
che advertisement But you will plod
along in business year after year, with.
out calculating how much you IRE los
ing by not advertising 1t t-Rtporter
If those persons who profess to b.
lieve that newspaper advertisements
are not read by the public wish to be
convinced Of their error, just let them
give publicity to some matter they
would not care to divulge to the world
even in the most obscure corner of
country paper, and see what notoriet,
they would soon attain.-Adrertiser's
Gazette
ADVERTISING is apt to give US that
gentle jog Of conscience which tells US
that we want new suit of clothes for
Sunday, or that we promised our wife
a new dress as soon as the hay was in
Perhaps it would be a good plan for
Madame to mark this passage and Law
the paper upon her husbands break.
fast plate. Who will say chat adver-
tising will not yet civilize che worldI-
Er.
Why do people read advertisements
To see who is enterprising and to learn
what is going on. To see if there is
sny.hing new, or anything that they
want. To see if the seasons styles
have come in, and to find out who has
them. To know if any one is selling
off at reduced rates, or to watch the
chance of an auction. For amusement
To satisfy curiosity. Because they
have read all the stories, marriages,
births, deaths, locals and accidents.
Because they want to. Because they
cant help it.-Ohio State Journal
The power of print Is well Known,
but not well understood. A printed
sentence has q wonderful adva ltage
over one that is written or spoken.
This is one Of the many reasons which
gives an Importance to advertising. But
advertisers, even those of experience,
do not comprehend as well as they
might the capacity 10 influence, to per-
suade, to convince, which lies in print
I'd matter. Spoken words require the
graces Of elocution and the force Of
eloquence. yet even theI fade away in.
70 nothingness If not caught in their
fight and printed But there is some.
thing in the silent language. the quiet
assertion and the sense of permanence
about printed matter which giyea il a
marvellous force and influence. Busi
ness men should never permit IT,, =
selves TO loose sight of what p, %
accomplished by a. .perseveringV of
the printing presses. Learn = p
tire, and then the show, " sd
where" Of it, and you WI a
knowledge worth having. e,.- {,
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1874-04-30
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ton street Low ell, Mass LA. FoLSoM.
We have doubled our list oflast year. Can i
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Democrat.-S. g HYLEs, MonteEnma, D.
do not know ofany paper that is devoted
TO all the interests Of the human family, O.
much as the Times.-H. 7. TRASsUE, Sand
Cut, Pa.
the Times is very popular here, for one
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Uadson, Tenn.
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ly Times for three years, and can't do wei
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Miss.
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