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Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21

NINETY NINTH ANNIVERSARY. Tomorrow
(Tuesday) will be the niety ninth anniversary Of
the organization of the Friendship Fire Com
pany Of this city, making it one year older than
the declaration of independence. 1t is not
pany have a very distinct recollection of the
organization. The Oldest citizen, after vain
cogtatlons will have to give it up as bad job.
OF course the Friendship boys will have a rous-
ing centennial next year.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21

A LOCAL SPOILED, BUT LADY SAVED FROM
INJURY On Saturday evening, two local report
ers were in conversation on one of the corners Of
Third and Market streets. While standing there
lady all unconscious of rapidly approaching
carriage attempted to cross Both reporters,
seeing the danger, warned her and started for
her rescue just in time to prevent ii serious ac-
cdent. The recording Of this little incident,
however, affords the reporters more pleasuse
than to be called upon to note fatal accident
and a ooroner's inquest.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21
Not PIedged 10 Repeal the Attachment
Law!

The Adgertiser is informed by Mr.. Samuel
Townsend that the Democrats did not pledge
themselves at Now CASTLE to repeal the Attach
inent law. In a letter to that paper he says
81 have seen several articles in your paper
concerning the attachment law. In your last you
state the Democratic party ut its county meeting
pledged itself to repeal said law. | think you
arc mistaken. The party no more pleuged it.
self to repeal the said law than it did to do some
other things. There are grave doabts whether
the repeal of the attachment law would or would
not help the poor man."
And 80 we begin to see something further OF
the Democratic prospect, this winter. The At
tachment law may be repealed or not. Proba-
bly not. Other influential members Of the domi-
nant party besides Mr. Townsend have "graye
doubts whether it ought to be. At the last
Legislature, the now new Secretary of State
wrote strong letter persuasive against repeal
and 70 did the 'squires and the Constables-
mon who do good service to- the party, at election
time.
On the whole, workingmen, we don't thing the
Democratic Legislature will repeal the Attach
inent law. It is Democratic institution, and
has thus far been carefully preserved from harm
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21
ID EGIsTER'S OFFICE,

LII NEW CASTLE COUNTY, Dec. 8, 1874.
Upon application OF Edward sharper, Executor of
Clementine u, rias, late of Wilmington Hundred in
said county, deceased; 1t is ordered and directed by
the Register that the Executor aforesaid give notcs
of the granting of Letters of Admins rat upon the
Estate of the deceased, with tine date of granting
thereof, by causing advertisements to be posted
within forty days from the date OF such letters in six
of the most public places of the County of New Cas-
tle requiring all persons having demands against the
Estate to present the same, or abide by an Act Of
Assembly in such made and provided. And also
cause the same to be inserted within the period
in the DAILY COMMERCIAL, newspaper published in
Wilmington and to be continued therein three
weeks, (eod)
Given under the hand and Seal Of ONCE of
IL. 81 the Register Aforesaid at New Castle, New
Castle County aforesaid, the day and year
above written. s. O. B1GGS, Register.
NorICE.-An persons having claims against the
Estate of the deceased must present the same duly
attested to the Executor on or before Dec 9Th,
1875 abide the Act of Assembly In such case made
and provided.
EDWARD SHARPER, Executor.
| Address, wilmington, Del. deco 3weod
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21

Two trains on the East Tennessee, Virginia
and Georgia Railroad came into collision near
Carters Depot, Va. on Saturday morning. Both
engines and several Of the cars were smashed. j..
Grouse and William Wyatt were killed. and five
other men fatally injured.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21

The Louisiana Returning Board was in session
stood that they had canvassed the votes of sew
eral additional parishes, giving the Democrats Is
majority in the House. 1t is now believed the
Democrats will have about "a majority in the
House, and that the Returning Board will finish
its work this week.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21

REDEMPTION OF THE CITy WARRANrs.-It will
be remembered that during the panic of las
year the city issued warrants in payment of 1T
claims Since the 1st Of the year, the treasurer
informs us, these warrants amounting with in
terest to $22, ,224,80, have all been redeemed ex
cept one for $4 so, and the holder of that is re
quested TO present it for payment. The mum
ber of warrants issued was 481, and most o.
these were for the small sum of "a 30.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21

MR.. SHERMAN INTRODUCES IT INTO THE SENATE To-
DAY.
WASHINGTON, DEC. 2l.l
In the Senate Mr.. Sherman reported from the
Finance Committee bill providing for Specie
Resumption and gave notice that he would call
it up tomorrow. An abstract of this bill was
published in the morning papers. I'VE print its
leading features elsewhere1
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21

The KENT COUNTY r. R.-Contrary to the very
current report, the operation of the Kent County
II. R. WAS not begun by jennings Hood, las,
week. He failed to make the nee 4seary arrang
ments and no trains are yet run. 1t is under
stood, however, that the road will soon be takeI,
in hand by agents of Jay Gould, who, it If
stated, will once more set it in operation.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21

REMovAL.-Henry @. Conrad, Esq. who hat
been temporarily occupying the front office al
No. 6 W. Seventh st., since his admission to
the bar, has rented and fitted up the room for.
mery occupied by Geo. H. Bates. Esq, at No
6021S Market st., where he viii hereafter be
permanently located
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21

REPUBLICAN MEETING The Union Republican
Club held an adjourned meeting on Saturday
evening at the Club headquarters, over which
George W. Todd presided in the absence of
President Hastings. The Constitution aud By
Laws reported by the Committee appointed for
that purpose, with some slight alterations, were
adopted, and the Club adjourned TO meet this
(Monday) evening at which time general at
tendance ia requested.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

A fine lot of silk umbrellas at Rdmford Bros
404 Market street.
The Delaware r. R. Co. have declared semi
annual dividend Of per cent.
Thos. Stuckey was at Friends meeting, yester-
day, both morning and evening.
Do not forget that the public sale of oil paint
ings will continue. this evening at ~ O'Clock.
Ogle is auctioneer.
Rev. ]. B. Quigg, Presiding Eder, preached a
quarterly meeting sermon, yesterday morning,
at the Union NJ. Il. Church.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21

Another attempt to burn the State Prison at
Auburn, N. Y, was made on Saturday At noon,
lust as the convots were about to be marched
10 70 dnner the collar shop inside the walls was
tound to be on fire. A alarm being given
succeeded IN contining the flames to the building
Mhere 1t originated. During the excitement there
was another alarm from the tailor shop, where
! hre had been kindled in the centre OF the
building This was extinguisled whom II third
the flames were quenched before much damage
WE Nah uone. 1t will be remembered that similar
attempts 'tup to burn tile prison were made few
uSys previously
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21

LARGE FUNERAL notwithstanding the incle-
ment weather, yesterday, the funeral of Mrs.
Peter Wilson, Of Hamorton, Chester county, was
largely attended. Mrs. Wilson had died at the
residence of her daughter, Mrs. Jas. Stock, in
East 4th street, this city, but the remains were
removed to Longwood and there inferred, the
friends gathering at the Meeting House. Rev.
Fielder Israel conducted the services. Mrs.
Wilson was about rs years of age.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21
FOURTH EDITION.


AUTHORITY To BE ASKED TO PUNISH IRWIN.
WAsHINeToN, Dec. 81.
The Ways and Means Committee will ask the
House for authority to punish Irwin, the former
agent of the Pacific Mail Company for refusing
to answer questions regarding the payment of
money for obtaining the subsidy from Congress
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21

Jonathan Flushing escaped from the Jail at
Norristown, yesterday, by opening the door of
his cell with wire hook, while religious service
was going ON in the corridor.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21

CHRISTMAS LOVE FEAsT.-The Quarterly Meet
ing Love Feast of the Union M. b. Church will
be held in connection with the Christmas morn
ing prayer meeting at 81 o'clock. No other
services will be held throughout the day
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21
Commercial Reports.

PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 81
Cotton dull at 1416t@141Sc. Flour quiet and
steady supers S3.75@4 Penna., Indiana and
Ohio extra family $4,000 20. Wheat ur-
changed red 51.20@D$1.23 amber 81 rs ; white
51.3S@1.12. Rye steady at ST. Corn dull ;yel-
low, 8ltD53c white 83c. Oats offered at 669
&c white 64@65c. Whiskey held at 71.01.
QUOTATIONS AT THE BBANDYw1NE MILLS FOR FLOUR
AND aRAIN--ooRRECrED DAILY.
Family Flour r.................. S7.75@ 8.75
Extra Flour ur....................... 6.50@ 8 25
Superfine Flour. ....... ........... 4.75@ 5.75
Wheat, ,.................. 1.20
Corn New,................. SOC
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21

ENTERTAINMENT AT ST. PAuI's.-A dramatic
and musical entertainment will be given at st
Paul's Catholic church tomorrow Cruesday) ev
ening, by the Junior choir. Proi. ituoades ant
DIR. ogle will assist.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21

THE TELEGRAPH WIRES FRUSTRATED.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. Il.
The storm Of yesterday ended with hail and
sleet prostrating the telegraph wires in hun
dreds of places. The damage was mostly re-
paired by noon.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21

Most extraordinary is the word from Washing
ton that the Republican Senators have agreed
On financial policy, and have shaped the gem
them. This ia indeed progress in the right di-
rection. The dispatch we give elsewhere pre-
pents the main feature of the proposed measure.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21

hey DIR. Huntington has declined the Bishop
ric of Iowa.
i Jefferson Rives, one of the proprietors of the
congressional Globe dropped dead OF apoplexy
yesterday, at his house in Washington.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21

REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE.
WAsHINaToN, Dec. 81.
Probabilities For the Middle States, generally
clear and cool weather will continue during the
rest of Monday, with north or west winds and
rising barometer on the coast.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21
FIFTH EDITION.


ARRIVAL OF oTHERs OF THE PAssENoEns AND chEN
AT HONG KONG.
HoSe KoHe, Dec. 21.
The captain and several more of the crew and
passengers of the burned steamer Japan have
arrived here One cabin passenger Surgeon
Gale several Of the crew and 400 Chinese
main to be heard from. All on board were
transferred to the boats, after laboring two
hours in endeavoring to extinguish the fire.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21

PHILADELPHIA, Dec II.
Cattle higher common to extra Penna. &
Western steers 4@914c. Sheep in fair demand
at 5@Sc. Hogs firmly held at Sl0@1O50
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21
"AMER1cAN LIFE AND SCENERY"

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DISCOVERY AND ADVENT uRE, by MAJOR POWELL,
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series
"a FARMERS VAC ATIoN IN EUROPE"
Six ariicl,s reeo1nting the experience OF we'll
known Amerc ln farmer aud engineer COLONEL
WARN NG. Of Ogden Farm, Newport, r. l during
tour through some OF the les tfequented parts OF
Western Europe in the Autumn of 1913.
A series Of papers of great interest on
FRENCH LITERATURE AND PARIsIAN LIFE
by Albert Rhodes with Illustrations by French Ar
lists will appear during the year.
"THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND"
Or, 'sThe Modern Robinson Crusoe,n JULES vERNgs
latest story, will be continued, with its illustrations.
A story, by SAKE Holm.
any ToURMALINB,"
begins in November and will run for three for four
months There will also be other Novelties and
shorter Stories by leading American and English
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It's pre-eminence in this regard. The ESSAYS, RE-
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employ the ablest pens in both Europe and Ameri-
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and in excellence rom the FIRST, will be made more
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THE ETCHINGs will be still further improved, and
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The Eight Bound Volumes OF Scribner constitute
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Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21

Our regular Washington correspondent, "Ren-
uat, who has sent us some very good letters
from the National Capital, for the past two years.
has commenced his attentions with the opening
of the season. His first we gave last Wednes-
DAY, and others will duly follow.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21
Tsw advertisements.

WHAT is MORE SUITABLE FOR A
w boy or youth than good 10 d chest; We
$500 VIM. n LANf,
214 Market Street, Wilmington
ITO THE LADIES, WE OFFER A LINE
Il Of nne scissors, in cases and out
VIM. Il. BILLANY,
214 Market Street. mlngton.
NHRIST MAS PRESENTS OF HARD
" WAREl
TABLE CUTLERY.
Ivory, ivoride and hard rubber handles plated
table and tea knives.
POCKET CUTLERY
Fine American and English pocka' knives IN
pearl, ivory and shell handles OF all siz and styles
PLATED-WARE
Rogers Brothers genuine plated-ware, tanle,
medium and dessert forks and spoons.
SCISsORSi
Finest quality of American and English scissors
in morocco cases, in sets.
TOOL CHESTS
Fine walnut tool chests, from smallest to largest
BLACKING STOOLS!
In walnut cases. carpet tops.
SKATES
large assortment of ladies' AMI gentlemens
skates MI Sizes of both steel and wood foo-pl teS
Al Of the above goods Asrean taae W. onS ~ W. %
port direct, and will be sold at gre NY ieiuceu
prices, CAPELLE BholhEh, ltn.
dec1T-tf Wilmington, Del
g ENulNH
FRENCH EXTRACTS IN BULK. (chiris,)
20 cents per ounce
French, English, and American Perfumery In great
| variety.
SF WARE
dec191y Corner 9th and King SITS.
A DISCOUNT
| will be
| TAKEN OFF ALL BOOKS
| sold
| DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON.
K. s. r. BUTLER,
| dec1s-lt 40 Market st.
INREIZ CLOTHS OR s, DfC'i
| 10 tweeds, camel's hair, diagonals, Jacquar'is,
| Drap-de- France thibet cloths, cashmeres, and All
the new fabrics for dresses poonaise, &C., direii
| from the importers.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21
RaiI B1ad Eimes.
PHILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON &
4 BALTIMORE RAILROAD.

PHILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON &
l. BALTIMORE RAILROAD.
SEPTEMBER 2s, 1874.
Trains will leave Wilmington as follows, for:
Philadelphia and Intermediate Stations, $50, $40
40, 10 80, a. M, 2, 4, T.20, 9B0, p. m.
Philadelphia and New York, l.sl a. M, l2.l7,l24s
Baltimore and Intermediate Stations 1889, 1902,
Baltimore e and washington, ,12r9 2.Oa, 1000, a. m
Trains for Delaware Division, leave for
New Castle, 500, 10.10 a. M, s.p6, $40, p. m.
Harrington and fntarmedate Stations, 800, 1910
Delmar and Inter- sdiate Stations, 800, 1910 am
IDAy TRAINS.
Philadelphia and termedate Stations, 100, $50,
p. m.
Baltimore and washington, 1252,2.03 a. IN.
For further information passengers are referred
10 the time tables posted at the depot.
mar13-iy II. f. KENNNY, superintendent.
Tl,HE COMMERCIAL PRESS.
ALL VARIETIES OF PRINTING EXECUTED.
Our Machinery is Good and Complete.
Our Force is " ell Organized.
We oversee our own Work.
We employ Capable Hands.
Our Material is the Best.
We SOLICIT THE ORDERS OF THE BUSINESS
MEN WITHIN REACH OF US.
COMMERCIAL PRINTING COMPANY,
Southwest Corner Fifth and Market Streets.
~ X. CRAWFORD,
BOOT AND SHOE DEALER
No. 9 West secoad street.
LOOK AT THE PRICES
Boots and Shoes from sl,C0 upwards.
Ladies' Gum shoes 90 cents lerpair.
CALL AND SEE FOR YOURSELF.
dec21-tjani
TNRAVELLER-SOM SAY GO WEST.
l. Barker advises you to go to the S. W. Corner
uf Fifth and Orange Streets and purchase some of
lis new Htock of Cigars and Tobacco. You can save
roper cent. deeis-st'
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21
GCRIBNER'S MONTHLY,
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enters uron new year (its ninth volume) with the
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Serial Novel;
"THE STORY OF SEVEN OAKS"
by ]. G. HOLLAND. series of papers from various
pens on
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21

UyREIZE CLOTHS OR s, ofC'i
ID tweeds, camel's hair, diagonals, Jacquar'is,
Drapde- France, thibet cloths, cashmeres, anu All
the new fabrics for dresses polonaise, &C., direii
'o'' W. b. SHARP,
Fourth and MarRst Streets
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-21

WHAT is MORE SUITABLE FOR A
wv boy or youth than good 10 u chest. We
have various prices 50c ST. $780, 81 $3.50, 10, $b,
$500 VIM. II Bl LANY,
214 Market Street. Wilmington
The Republican journal., 1874-04-02
Chapter 2O3.

AN ACT to continue in force chapter ninety-erht
of the public laws of eighteen hundred and sew
enty-three, providing pensions for disabled SOL
diers and seamen
Be enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tiues in Legislature assembled, as foiioos;
SECTION l.. That the provisions of chapter nine
ty eight, public laws of eighteen hundred and sew
enty-three, are hereby continued in force from the
thirty,irst day Of December, except hereinafter
amended.
Sec. .. Section two of the act of eighteen hun
dred and seventy one, hereby continued in force is
amended by inserting after the word "age,o in tho
second line, the words or orphan minor children
over twelve years Of age, who partially or total
ly disabled by accident or chronic sickness and
after the word dependent" parent so that the
whole section as amended shall read as follows:
Section 2. The widow during her widowhood,
orphan children under twelve years Of age, orphan
partially or totally disabled by accident or chronic
sickness, the dependent parent or sister of any
soldier or seaman, deceased from WOUNDS or injury
sustained In the service while In the line Of duty,
ton one, and under similar conditions provided,
that no more than eight dollars per month be paid
one family
SEC g. The commission created by chapter one
hundred and seventy eight OF the ,ssoIves 81 igh
force BY successive resolves, is hereby Abolished,
and Ali the records Of said commission are trans
ferred 10 the department of the adJutant general,
and the board Of guardians o. inolgons orpnans Is
required to turn over TO tne state treasurer we I'M
expended funds in their hands.
Src q No soldier who has served py enli9tment
IN The army or navy ofthe United STATES. In the
of eighteen hundred and sixty lone. and ~ conse-
Some de Z, upon any city state,
shaii nat i'd considered pauper, or subject To dis
snc This act shaii take effect when sYproved
Approved February %, 1s74.l
The Republican journal., 1874-04-02
Chapter 2O2.

AN ACT to make the thirtieth day Of Nay d le@u
holiday.
Be enacted BY the Senate and House Of Eelressnta
tipes in Legislature assembled, as follows:
SECTION l. Section nine o( chapter thlrty-two of
the revised statutes is hereby amended by adding
after the word january, in the seventh line, the
words 'thirteth day of May so that said section
amended shall read as follows
'0n any promissory note, inland hill ofeXchaI &c,
draft or order for the payment of money, payaiI lie
in this state at future day or at sight and not on
demand grace of three days shall he allowed, if
the third day is Sunday, day of public fast or
thanksgiving appointed by the governor and coun-
Gill; the fourth day of July, the twentv-second day
February, or Christmas, first day of January, or
the thirtieth day Of May, two days shall be al
lowed If the fourth day of July, twenty-second
of February, Christmas. first day of January
thirtieth day of May, is Monday, and t is the third
day of grace or is Saturday and the following sun
day is the third day of grace, four days shall be
allowed
SEC Q Section eighteen of chapter seventv-
seven of the revised statutes is hereby amended by
adding after the word september" in the second
line the words the thrtieth day of May SO that
said section as amended shall read as follows:
mo court shall be held Christmas day, The
fourth Of July, second Monday OF September, thirt-
eth day of may, or any day designated for choice u
president and president of the United States
for the annual fast or thanksgiving; and when the
time fixed for term of said court falls either Of
said days it shall stand adjourned until the next
day, which shall be deemed the first day of the
term for all purposes
SECT. 8. Section seventy.sx of chapter eighty
one Of the sed statutes is hereby amended by
adding after the word Thanksgiving" in the third
line, the words 'thrtieth day of May, so that said
section as amended shall read as follows
NO person shall be arrested in a civil action or
mesne process, or execution, or on warrant for
taxes, on the fourth day of July, Christmas day
the day of annual fast Thanksgiving or thirteth
day of May; and no officer or soldier who Is re-
quired by law to attend military training, inspec-
ton review Or election, shall be arrested on any
such process on such days.
(Approyed February IS, 1910
The Republican journal., 1874-04-02
Chapter 2OT.

AN ACT additional to chapter eigAty-rvo Oh t.o
the revised statutes, concerning proceedings in
court.
Be 10 enacted by the Senate and House ot Represent
tiues in Legislature assembled, as follows:
In actions of contract against more than one {,
PENDANT, the jury may return separate Verdct
to each defendant, or as to two more deendar
jointly and judgments shall he entered up accor J.
ingly. In case of separate judgment against de-
PENDANTS in the same action, the court shall appo
ton the costs TO be taxed against each such DEF
ant.
Approved February p. r~rI.1
The Republican journal., 1874-04-02

months, the may be sold by auction pay the
charges thereon and the expense If advertising and selling
the same.
SEC. @ Hef re selling any CT said articles aforesaid
the company holding the shall give thirty days nc
tce of the time and place OF sale in newspaper published
at the place where said articles held, and
paper is published at said place, then in newspaper pub
shed place thereto said notice shall describe
said articles by all such marks them to identify
hem and the proceeds of sale after deductng all charges
aod expense of advertising and sale shall be held for the
persons entitled thereto.
SEC s. All sales under the provisions Of this act shall
he recorded in BOOK kept for that purpose in which the
ARTICLES sold shall be correctly described and the charges
aud expense them, and the price at which they
sold, shall be entered and the book shall be open the
inspection of all claimants
(Approved February II, 1919