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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-01-11

S. z. STRATTON, TRIAL JUsl ICF.
Ctice on Assembly street, 6et,oeen Lady and
Washington streets.
nEvOTES especial attention to tho reptal
~ or houses, tho collection OF rents, and
to those remedies pursued by civil action
ano ProccedlngF, Dec 28 limo
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-01-11
special Not1ces.

GBSTACLES TO MARRIAGE.
Happy Relief for Young Men from the
effects OF errors and abuses in early life.
Manhood restored. Impediments to Mar.
riage removed. New method Of treatment.
New and remarkable remedies. Books and
Circulars sent free, in sealed envelopes. Ad-
dress howard ASSO OCIATTON, No. South
Ninth street. Philadolphia, Pa.-an institu-
ton having a high reputation for honorable
conduct and professional Skill. Oct 80 Smo
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-19

4 sad story of absence of mind but presence
Of spirit is told concerning the Democratic State
Convention. They say that in the hurry and
confusion of ballotng for Governor, one ardent
Hall delegate, who had taken too much ,rdte1'-
melon, Of the kind which Gratz Brown indulged
in when on his campaign tour in New England
two years ago, in attempting ~ pencil his candi-
dates name ON slip OF paper held against the
wall, oyershot the mark, wrote John W. Halls
name on the wall and put the blank ballot tri-
umphantly into the hat
The DEMOCRATS of this county meet again at
New Castle, to-day, to nominate candidate for
the Legislature for Bcaudywine Hundred, in
place of Thos. q. Bird.
The Democratic County Convention for Sussex
wall be held ut Georgetown on Tuesday, the 29th
INST. delegate election on the Saturday proceed
lng--2Gth.
Republican nominations in Cedar Creek Hun
dred, Sussex o., for the Little Election AS
sessor John Macklin Inspector, VIM. N.
Pierce.
The Milford Ne,os represents that Major Lof
land is abundantly capable OF making speech
When he chooses to, while his opponent, Mr.
Williams, never has made a speech-can't make
one-and says he doesn't mean to try.
The Democratic County Convention for Ken
county will meet at Dover on Thursday next.
There are about a half dozen candidates fol-
sherinalty nomination by the Democratic part,
IN this county. Each OF them swears ven
gaance If his "cams' are not recognized. Onl,
one can get it.-MAford Mems.
John P. Cochran and James Williams, Demo
cratic Gubernatorial and Congressional eandi
dates, were born upon adjoining farms nea
odessa
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-19
Railroad Gossip.

SALE OF THE BOMBAY HOOK II. R..-DEL r. r.
cHAsoRs-THE MORNING AND EVENING TRAINS
TO be WITHDRAWN FROM sEAFoD.
The Bombay Hook II. r. was sold by Sheriff
williamson, of Kent County, at Smyrna, on
Thursday, in payment OF debt. The American
Dredging Co., of Philadelphia, became the pnr-
chasers at 554, 300.
On Monday, the 28th inst, a new time table
will take effect on the Delaware r. r. Several
important changes will appear on the new time
table, which will be out in few days. The
morning train from and the evening train to
Seaford will be withdrawn from all points
below Harrington, resumng that station
as it's termination. The afternoon
noon accommodation which now arrives In
this city at 4.40 will then reach here $50. The
''owl" train which leaves, going south, will de-
part at o'clock A. NJ, instead of / an at pre-
sent. 1t WAS proposed to have the morning train
reach this city in time to connect with the 9.3t
train for Philadelphia, but that being an accom-
mediation train and stopping at all stations til,
plan was abandoned for that reason.
The new through freight line over the Del. II
\. will not start on Monday as was expected
The cars which are being built specially for the
line are not completed yet, and will not be fol
several days, 10 the opening will be delayed I
week or ten days longer.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-19

An interesting description is given OF the new
narrow gauge railroad OH Martha'A Vineyard is-
land. 1t extends from the well-known summer
resort ut Oak Bluffs to Katama, nine miles, uid
Edgartown, and the whole cost including rolling
Stock is about 100000. The cars were built in
THIS city by the Jackson 4 Sharp Co., and the
Mt 1eomotive at Pittsburg, by Porter, Bell x Co.
me rails are thirty pounds to the yard, and were
rolled at Danyille, Pa. The contract to build
The road was signed on May 29th, to be complet-
"a IN W days. and this was accomplished, with
three days to spare. The contractors labored
under disadvantage in being obliged to import
everything but the earth of which the road ia
constructed. The ties even were brought from
hallowell, Me-, and the timber for the bridging
from other distant localities. Thus far, it prom
ises To he great success, the receipts during the
summer resort season being about $400. day.
The agents in Europe of the Canadian prov
lnees are leaving no stone unturned to secure
Immigrants. Hast week 600 arrived at Montreal
ooU being farm laborers,--bv the way, just the
hlnd we want and do not get. These were under
lle case OF the Secretary of the National Agri-
cultural Laborers' Union"
Inc effect of high wages in France, or theil
cause, a scarcity of labor, upon inventive geniui
u stnkingly shown by recent improvements
ilaue IN the saw works belonging to Nj. Dugou
ION In Paris. Much of the work done by hant
before the French-German war is now done b.
machinery, invented to take the place OF exper
ieneed workmen, Of which the establisLmen
nau been deprived in consequence of the war
10 the reduction of the welded part to the SAINT
.nickness as the rest of the blade. machinery i
employed which is said to effect saving o
ANY ANY perce in wages, besides the cost OF tn
heH formerly used.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-19
The ara Exhibition Assured.

PRELIMINARY sTEP5 By THE DELAWARE INSTITUTE
OF MECHANIC ARTs-THE ExHIBTrIoN TO TAKE
PLACE IN ocToBER.
A special meeting of the Executive Committee
of the Delaware Institute of Mechanic Arts was
held at 5th and Market, last evening, at which
the preliminary steps were taken looking to an
Art Exhibition in this city. The subject WAS
pretty thoroughly discussed, and the determna-
tion reached to hold the exhibition. The place
selected was James Bradford's new Market
House building which was kindly offered for the
purpose. No time was definitely fixed but the
exhibition will take place about the middle of
October, or as soon as the building can be com
pleted and made ready
The following is a list of the articles which
will be comprised in the exhibition, with probab-
ly others
Arts, boots and shoes, baskets and willowware,
boots carriages, clothing canned and preserved
fruits, coach makers supplies, chemicals, cakes,
era ckers and confections crockery ware, dentls'
try. engraving, furniture and upholstery, Hour
and feed, groceries, gents furnishing goods
harness, hats, caps, and furs, IRON and machin'
ery, iewelry morocco and leather, mannfactur-
ers supplies, music and musical Instruments
minerals, watches, picture frames, paints and
painters material, papers, printers and book
| binders plumbers and gas filters, sails and avn
ing, ship supplies, stoves and heaters, spices
| textile fabrics, tobacco and cigars. wood worl
and wood working machinery, wall paper ant
| frescoing, yulcanized fibre,
| Committees will be appointed i'll each Drancl
| of industry named. At the meeting, last even
| ing. the names of several gentlemen were sug
| gested but their regular appointment was de
| ferred until another meeting.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-19

Fodder-aayng is over in Sussex.
The scant pastures shortened the butter sup
ply.
DIR. @. A. Cowgirl State Comptroller of Florida,
is on visit TO Dover.
The State Library has been moved INTO it's
new quarters in the State House.
Wheat is go low that the farmers about Mil
ford are dHinclined to seed largely.
e. The rain has been general throughout the
State and the drought is everywhere broken.
While all other crops have failed OR partially
30, in Sussex, the mosquito is larger than usual.
The Aibemarle took on her first trip from
Lewes about 81 passengers and ten car loads Of
freight.
Milford has two tin smiths but the Gamers in
lower Sussex drive by to Frederick to get their
cans.
The Democratic Association of Dover Hun
dred has been reorganized with Henry Todd as
President.
Henry Hickman, of Sussex county, died last
week from the combined effects of fall and
paralysis. He was 73.
The Republicans OF Kent County elect dele
gates on the 2Gth and nominate candidates for
the county offices on the 10Th.
The Sussex County Delegate election will be
held on next Saturday, and the County Conven-
ton on the Tuesday following.
At the Conference Academy dedication ad-
dresses will be made by Reys. O. W. Buoy, OF
Phla and B. J. Ives of New York.
1t is said that few Saturdays ago, the butch
ers sold in Milford 5000 pounds of beef and the
oystermen, 800 bushels of these biyalves.
| Mr.. Robert s. Downs OF Harrington, is One
| of the most prominent candidates for the nom
inaton of Sheriff of the Republican party OF
| Kent.
There are about forty-tive distilleres in oper
81. s,, fntia HI,olf
dstileries will manufacture from 80 to ,00l
gallons each.
| 1t is now contemplated instead OF replacing
the bridges over the Mispillion with wooder
structures, to defer the matter until next sprlnt
| and build them of iron.
The last rail on the Frankford X Breakwate
now only to put the road in order when it viii
be accepted. There is talk that the extension
to Berlin will be pushed on.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-19

TIE BOMBAY HOOK r. n. sALE-soIIcTrING sIdNERs
TO LICENSES.
Especial TO The Commercial.l
DOVER, Sept. lS.
The rain, commencing Tuesday evening, WAS
very acceptable to our farmers, although it was
too late to do the corn any good.
The Democratic Club met, last evening, and
was organized by the election of Henry Todd
President, and H. j. Enright, Secretary. After
the election John B. Pennington, j. Alexander
Fulton, G. II. B. Day and James L. Wolcott,
Esqs., made brief addresses urging the members
to do all they can in the coming campaign.
The Smyrna and Delaware Bay r. r. was sold
yesterday at Sherifis sale for $54, 800, on.which
the Sheriffs fees and commissions amounted
to over 81, 100. Samuel M. Harrington. Esq, ia
said to have bid it in for the American Dredging
Company,
The saloon keepers have been around soci.
ting signers for their applications for license.
More tomatoes have been brought in town to-
day than ON any previous day, this season the
growers not having been able to pick then
for some time on account of the rain. Don.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-19

yearly grows better. Is it not a good sign to see
people devoting themselves to such pursuits,
and to see other persons appreciation of such
work A sign OF health and wholesome promise
it surely is. Think of one man raising 1900 va
rieties OF apples, and of another raising 20 odd
varieties Of pears That is as good work in it's
way as building churches and school houses.
Miss Logan has been succeeded at the Walnut
Street Theatre by Ilotta-a person who knows
how to act although her art may not be Of a
very high ORDER Those misguided young peo-
pie Mr. Morrison aud Miss Wood are =" starring ~
at the Arch" instead of modestly enrolling
themselves in some coed stock company where
they naturally belong. Manager Pugh announces
his "Star Course" for the Season
or at least the first half of it. The
novelties are an English orator named
George Dawson of England Mrs. A. H. Leon
owena, who had such singular Siamese expert
ences Prof. Silliman, and General Banks. Brad.
laugh, "Nasby," DIR Hayes, and other lecturers
are to appear and there is to be concert by
Gilmore's Regimental Band. The season opens
Oct. 18th. The new Chestnut St. Theatre
opens next Wednesday evening. The improve
ments and disadvantages of the, reconstructed
premises have already pointed out and the re
suit is rather anxiously awaited in amusement
| circles INDEX.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-19
uorArross AT THE BnAspYwlNE MILE FOR n.oUi
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

The drought that began yesterday morning
was of brief duration.
The admission price to the horticultural Fair
tonight will be only 10 DENTS
The lumber for the rebuilding of &. J. Fell
4 Bros. spice mills at Falkland is arriving.
The aqueduct ID finished and John G. Jackson
is now ready for quarrying marble and limestone
at the Hockessin quarries
The Clayton Loan Association sold 5000. at
S22 premium $1,000. at 2.2S $50. at 5000
and S100. at $2.0l, last evening.
There was Il Republican political meeting i'll
the 9th Ward last evening, but no business Of a
public nature was transacted,
BENJAMIN Fram of Brandywine Hundred it
mentioned in connection with place on the
Democratic Legislative ticket in place of Thoe.
G. Bird, resigned.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-19
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The horticultural Fair.

THIRD EyENINa-IN ExERoIsKs- "A GOOD
ATTENDANCE.
The storm OF the past few days having some
what abated last evening, the effect upon the
numbers present at the Fair was very noticeable.
From Che opening of the hall until a late hour
the room was crowded with visitors, promenad-
ing, sight seeing. and regalmg themselves at
the refreshment tables
At all early hour the children of the Home
were brought up and treated to all the good
things to be had, and entertained the visitors
with some very interesting musical exercises
which continued until half past eight when they
returned to the institution. The singing was,
indeed, very good, and enjoyed by all present.
The different tables presented about the same
appearance as upon the previous evenings, ex'
cept that there was noticeable improvement il
the arrangement and profusion of the flowers.
The fair will be concluded this evening, clos
ing with an auction.
THE PROMENADE CONCERT.
The committee of arrangement appointed fo
that purpose have as yet come to NJ
| conclusion as to the holding OF promenade
concert on Monday evening. Some of the inter
ested parties are in favor of having a privat
hop, and it is quite likely that this will be TIN
| result.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-19
NIiddIetoxvn Items.

MrDDLETowN, Sept ~.
Dr. Martin Barr, one of our Oldest and most
respected citizens, died on Wednesday ev-
ening in the s1st year of his age DR..
Barr has not practiced his profession for
many years past, having been succeeded
in business by his son, W. H. Barr. The fune-
raj takes place this afternoon at ~ O'Clock.
The rain, here, though doing much good, did
some damage also. The railroad crossing near
the Fair grounds was weakened some by having
a large portion of the sand washed away, which
the Railroad Co. had hauled there lately.
The Delaware fruit drying establishment wasi
the scene of dispute, yesterday, between a
white man by name Thomas r. Hayes, and ne
gro man. It ended in Hayes striking the negro
with spade inficting deep cash in his cheek
and cut on the thumb. The negro, in his turn,
had Hayes arrested aud sued before Squire Wal
kef OBsfRyER.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-19
The Louisiana situation.

General Brooke occupies the Executive office
in New Orleans and consrlts with the mayor Of
the city in reference to municipal affairs. A
consultation was held yesterday at the New Or
leans Custom House between McEnery and Kel-
logg and their chief supporters, with view to a
compromise, but no result was arrived at. Gov.
Kellogg has assumed control of affairs, and has
issued an order to his State officers to resume
the exercise of their functions. Louisiana is
quiet, excepting at Bayou Sara, where a distur-
bance is reported, and General Emory has sent
trnons thither.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-19
1eaths.

CLAvEY.-Passed to spirit life. Thomas clavey. in
the oath year of his age
Ihe friends of the fam are respectfully invited
10 attend the funeral from the residence of his pa
rents 4i8 X. Third street, on Monday. Services AT
O'Clock. Proceed to Rlyervlew Cemetery
KIRBY.-I In New Castle County, on the 18th inst.
Mrs Margaret Kirby, widow OF Isaac Kirby, aged
03 years.
The relatives and friends of the family are re-
uuested to attend the funeral from the residence OF
her son-in-law, John II. McFarlan, on Monday the
21st lnst at O'Clock p. NJ To proceed TO the Will
mlngton and Brandywne Cemetery.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-19
The Fire Engine Trial.

THE TEST CONTINUED AT CHICAGO, TO-DAY Acct
DENT TO THE GOULD STEAMER.
Special TO the Commercially
CHICAGO, Sept.l9.
The competitive trial of the steam fire engines
was renewed to-day, causing great interest
among the firemen After playing twenty min
utea the Gould engine split her pump and was
obliged to withdraw from the contest.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-19

Bellevue hospital faculty for their al eyed cruel
Iles in vvisection, Prof. Dalton denies that vivi-
section il now cruel, inasmuch Ms the animals
practised upon are under the influence of anas-
thetics, and iare insensible to pain. In former
uays this was not the case, and the sufferings oil
.he poor brutes were terrible. The professor,
however, acknowledges that in cases connected
with study of nerves, where the use
VI ether would stultify operations, pain
,s y, experienced, but in a far less degree
than Ia imagined.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-19

THREE POLICEMEN SHOOT A PRIsoNRR--A SALOON
KEEPER KILLED.
New YORK, Sept. 49,
Three policemen have been arrested, to-day,
in Jersey City, charged with fatally shooting
VIM. Bagley, ON Saturday night last, while at
tempting to escape after arrest
Charles Marander, proprietor of saloon in
Chatham street, was fatally stabbed last night
during quarrel with sailors.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-19
OUR LADY CUSTOMERS
. OUR LADY CUSTOMERS
OUR LADY CUSTOMERS

OUR LADY CUSTOMERS
" OUR LADY CUSTOMERS
OUR LADY CUSTOMERS .....,
ARE CORDIALLY INVITED
ARE CORDIALLY INYITED
ARE CORDIALLY INVITED
TO VISIT AND EXAMINE
TO VISIT AND EXAMINE
OUR NEW SHAWL ROOM,
9TR 9TTR NEW NRW zIIAAWWI zlIIAWL R99M, R99M,
NOW OPEN For INSPECTION.
NOW OPEN FOR INSPECTION.
NOW OPEN FOR INSPECTION.
This hew rom Is handsomely cafpeted dha
Furnished, aud is one Of The best lighted,
spacious aad most cheerful saiesroolhs IN
Philadelphia IN II IRE shall have ample
facilities for the exhibition Of a largely IN
creased stock asd the comfort Gf our pa
irons. We shall display This season tie
finest stack II ShalClS CiOaks. de-, iuj hare
euer had, and cordially inuHs all to an in-
speetion Of nelU department, "hetheF
'' srRAWBRiDeE 4 cLoTHIHR.
STRAwBRIDGE a CLoTHlRR,
N. W. COR. ElGHTH AND MARKET STREETS,
N w. COR. EIGHTH AND MARKET STREETS,
sepislt PHILADELPHIA.
NNTATER- PROOF CLOAKIFGS,
w WATERPROOF CLoAKlNGs,
@ATER-PRooF CLoAKfNGs'
WATERPROOF CLOAKlNGS,
| WATERPROOF CLOAKINGS,
Our usual assortment now open,
comprising all the desirable shades III
the best makes Of thisi o'ular a'd 'tse-
| fll article Of ladies' icear.
| WATERPROOF CL0AKS.
| WATERPROOF CLoAKS.
WATERPROOF CL0AKS.
| WATERPROOF CLOAKs.
WATER-PROOF CLOAkS.
WATERPROOF CL0AKS.
| We also offer, in oar Shdwl
Room large assortment OF Cfoaks,
made up IN the best manner, so that
zoe can, iuith confidence, recommend
| them TO every lady in rant Of this in
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-19
'The National Bank Notes.

suspENsIoN OF REDEMPTION AT wAsHIsGToE,
OWING TO HITCH.
WASHINGTON, Sept 10.
The National Bank redemption agency has
suspended the redemption of National Bank
notes, on account of the failure of the Banks to
make response to the request for the additional
five per cent. deposit.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-19
FIFTH EDITION.
THE FALL RIVER DISASTER,
MANY JUMP FROM THE BIFTH STORY.
THIRTY DEAD-As MANY MORE
DYING.
FALL RIVER, Sept. ls.

FALL RIVER, Sept 10.
Eighteen charred bodies have been recovered
from the ruins of the mill, up to noon
Nearly all the operatives in the spooling room
on the fifth floor, were panic-sticken when the
fire broke ont, and jumped from the windows or
were suhicated.
About thirty were killed and injured and the
dying number as many more. The total loss in
money is half million Of dollars.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-19

rlton published another long Statement
Yesterday 1t is more in the form of an argu-
ment than the presentation of new Testimony,
and ts appearance excited little interest -as was
natural and proper. 1t presents one letter, from
Mrs Tiltop to her husband, which the Tribune
rsoards as difficult of explanation by Mr.. Beech
er except upon the theory that in the mouths of
.entuentalists like Mr.. Tilton, words lose their
natural meaning,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-19
Etiquette requires bridal gifts to he sent

Etiquette requires bridal gifts to he sent a
iew days ahead Of the event.
The expenses of an insurance company
shouldn't exceed rs per cent. of its receipts.
i, Ladies' inclined to embonpoint should wear
lightly gored skirts.
., Mr.. Beecher is making little progress with
his "Life of Christ"
- "A white silk can be turned and renovated IN
% different ways.
The newest sleeve fits tight with an oper
overslseye.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-19

The talk in fashionable circles is that Miss
Bristow, daughter of the Secretary of the Treas
ury, will be the belle of Washington this winter.
She il only SIXTEEN but her surpassing beauty
has touched the heart of an enthusiastic Kentuck-
ian, who declares he would " roost in a rose
bush and live on dew-drops whole summer for
one look of affection from those gazelle orbs of
hers ~
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-19

10 be lmpartiay awarded by competent and dis
interested judges Of the respective classes OF Horses,
Cattle. Sheep, swine, Poultry, Fruits. Flowers,
Agricultural Implements. Mechanical Arts OF the
various Kinds aud the display OF Household Sklll.
AgrIcuturlsts, Pomologists Horticnltursts fouler-
era, Graziers, Mechanics and Housewives nre re-
9pectfuIy invited to become exhibitors
The Executive Committee have enclosed Il beauil !.
distance from the centre of the town, and have
erected commodous buildings for the display OF all
kinds of Products and for the comfort and safety oi
SiOck 1hey nave also laid out very superior mar
mile Trottng Course, for the ex 'ibition OF trained
horses In Trials of Speed.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-19
Auuseuhenss, A
A NIGHT OF DRAMA NEXT WEEK.

NIGHT OF DRAMA NEXT WEEK.
We will have one night Of drama next week
the 23rd Miss Annie Firmin has engaged the
Opera House for that evening, when she will
present Grdce Of Shd,anonddle, an episode of the
late war written by Walter Read. Miss Frmin
will be supported by John Jack, who pronounc-
ed good comedian, and full company.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-19

The Kingsland Paper Mills, near Belleville,
New Jersey, were burnt yesterday morning,
causing $S0,0OO lost.
At New York, yesterday. Albret Cunz, indicted
in the Washington. safe burglary case, suirend-
cred himself to United States Marshal Fisk
Commissioner Osborne held him m $1,000 bail
Olive Logan is deaf and her friends claim
that her acting should not be criticised too severe
ly on that account.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-19
FOURTH EDITION.


CONFLICTING REPORTS OF THE Loss OF LIFE-AII
EXCITEMENT AND NOTHING DEFINITE.
BOSTON, Sept 19.
The accounts from Fall River are contradic-
tory with regard to the loss OF life. One de-
spatch says that from seyenty-five to one hun
dred persons perished, and others limit the loss
10 eight or ten, who were killed by ieaping from
the upper windows.
Nothing definite IL yet ascertained On ac-
count of the intense excitement prevailing
there.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-19

Since our kilograms, yesterday afternoon, there
is no change in Louisiana affairs. The apostles
If Freedom who went up the pole have come
down again. The dead, however, slain by this
Infamous and inexcusable outbreak are in their
graves, while those who led it are ''henring" on
new schelnee.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-19

NO NEwn IN THE NEW ORLEANS DIFFIcULTY-DE-
PABTuRE OF GEN. SHERMAN.
WAsHIsaToN, Sept. 10.
An informal cabinet meeting was held, to-day,
but nothing was done with reference to the
Louisiana affairs. No official dispatches have
been received up to noon.
Gen. Sherman will leave here on the 4th OF
October to make his headquarters at st. Louis