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certain laAt, Until thA present occurrence, tho
ghostly part Of tho crow never manifested any
with tho workug or 1oaaing OF tho yoHHc.
There would bo MI occasional appearance OF dis-
like to part Of the food furnished tho crew. but
this would soon blow over. and they always
showed nlnrked thappronriatiou Of silver forks
when placed on the table for tho ,,Ao Of tho men
boforo tho mast their old ytylo OF feeding being
to put cllunkh Of beef or pork in kid or little
wooden tub aud "go In with their jacl-kniyeH.
only an EXCUSE for putting food enough on tho
table. Tlo trlmMers had by this time told tl.oir
story, aud what Bors of reception tl,oy met IN
tho hold. Aftor remaining oil tic dock for somo
silno und aacertainins thut tloy were restored lu
consciousness thoy attempted to como on board
Or the purpoHe or
uoIsa TO woR. AoAlS,
hut they would instantly, OIL touching tho sideB
of the ycsae rcln!Ho into tlteir forller happy
condition Of oblivion, and tho Captaiu. still beloy-
us tl'cnt to be gloriostrly drunk, porsIstod IN
keeping them of tho yessel, driving tlonl OH to
the dock. where they stood the very pictures OF
disappointment and resignation, making no Bo-
crat OF their entire willingness to 80 down again
ghoHts, urn,ed will. bottles of ~ old ryo.'
About ttllH ttno tho
l.oAln OF TRADE MAuNATEs,
accompanied by Tie Spiritual medium, arrived.
Tho lady Wa certainly substantial, wughiuE not
less tl,an 1GU pounds. 1ler eyes woro blue l,ur
torttoy, and her wl,o'o appearance suggested y
dilnpidatpd blonde. With much difficulty, be-
twaen pullinS hor aboard bv her fat hantlH aud
two nf tho Cuninttoe boosting ller, ai,o reaoheh
tito deck of the yoHsol and forthwith exhibited
her promptneas ard business tuot by Suggesting
TINT. ~ it wan necessary to form magnetic
circ!o OIL hoard llle yoysel. aud as only
about. 100 porsons could join IT, it would
10 well, in ordor To exclude thosa who could not
lind room, to luIko Charge Of 70 uallts for III
pursons coming Oh hoatd aud taLi1; purt III Tho
Investigations which aise was about to undertake,
Alter considerable delay, examination Of pocket
hooks. Mud frantic oiortH to borrow all round it
WIS discovered that, with thu exception Of thn
uoard Of Trado people, tlloro WIN not quarter
to bo found in tho Wh0e crowd, when tho
:ura''ge,r, WIG went in far economy. ,sl'gseutsa
that = 10.cont ndniRalo,, feo would bo nn,pIv,
provided tho spirit Of old rye waa not ciruulnted
after tho spirits wore nrpeasod or satisfied. liz
relnarked, a!ao, by way uf u Ioko, tllat Ii such
2 thing would tato place It would bc exceedingly
difficult to nay how much each porh4,t, Of tint
highly rcapeotablo assembly and magnetic clrulo
would bo willing tn pny tur tho Jrlyelego Ut hut
just ona tas!o 0l tllgt swoot beverage. Whicl, Ind
produced s''cll Happy elfnttB OIL ttlH mon who lAl
beon loacuod from tho. jaws III death. Iha
brought ont ganoral hnsh nrullnd ts cirrlo,
but Tho spirits did not approve or euch loyity,
, 1874-12-26

EF0rt TIE UhlrHfCtit!a {[uf.l lHts8rit1cr,
We arc itIdDhtotl to AIR. &. Naines, OF Surprise
Valley, for tho following particulars Of tIlo kill
Ing Of man by the nan,o OF samuol Berry, by q
Erizxly bear, about miles west Of Siorraayifc.
IL tlle monntatns at the head Of siorru Valley.
berry Was living MI ranch belonging to o1lo Of
tho Church Brothers. Gu Sunday lust hu l!o lott
llune IL hiH shi.t-sooyes to 'oxum!no some
traps which ho had not in tho timber, taking II,
arms except Il hat tcl,et aud q bowIo-lsnsfo. Az
he dhl not return Sunday night, aoyeral friends
htartad out Oh Monday to look for him, but
with no Rnccosa. On Tuesday II party of tan
mon occurred tho hill, but to 10 purpose. On
"Wednesday the o1citctnent becano general, and
about forty mon joined III tho hunt, and tic
body waA found as above stated. Az near as
could DO determined. Horry waa walking
along OIL his snow-s!,oes. When. tlo bear
sprallg out Of hollow III tho roots Of II largo
trco, and in front Of tho man, wo, 1t appears
1nnlpod from lliB ahoeH alld rau lie sllrcealoI
u, getting about ton rods, when tho boar ruilei
! down a'!d killed him. 1t did mt appear tlat
ho bud n'sde much il my fight. THO 'iiioai aid
breast llal been eaton away, from tho Trucks IL
w" aYltiont Tint the boar waB worry largo ono.
yla doraasod waB IL untiyo Of ireland, use{l oTer
30 ycatH.
, 1874-12-26

III ona Of our Walnut street .lry.goo,ls bouBea
il employed young ma1l of tllnsiniItiyo staturo
aNd homswlaat feminine appearance, a!ll,ouut, a
tirtop haletrna' And clerk. Ono tlay, not faux
rlnce, ttta E!s! WIN Hellt to tia ntnro 10 nlsa
young lnan to attend her. Hl,e vas u 1uoro hunci.
ot fonni1.fty. not able to ta!k plain. Bl,o anke,l
il ho l,ad any 'tottan tlanncl." liz replied t!,at
llo hats, md asked how n.lrl hho wu,itaa. III
dnn't know."' waa t!so reply, "Wel, what to yuI
want it Tor /" saisl tho clark. .Wnnt to mako
lupa ull1rt." ''Woil. l.ow biz IL yul,r pu1n il
i,o al hl AZ no 7" 'Dg al yol, !" said tlu little
mnilen II tusn ho Is ho wouldn't bo much Of
palla il ho wasut. .'.-Des Holmes Negis!er.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-17


PRoaHEss OF rHE fNyEsTIGArIoS, 9EsIahDa6oo AZ M
WIN AND HIS cHEoKs-1nE USE OF sooV oVo BE-
LfEyED TO HAVE BEEN ACCOUNTED Foh'
WAsurNaroS. Dec 16.--Some progress
- =. pie, Mail investieation to-
was ni"Ie -i' @.i'-s -, Ill,
day, an1 some new iaeus "ele ieNea'e" "'4AoD
throw light on the disposition OF portion OF
tl,e money received by Irwin. Mr.. Rufus Hatch
aud The hook-keeper Of the compsny-Mr. J. Z.
MerriIl were examined briefly BY the COM
mittea this morning. relative to certain entries
tha hooIfa Of the company which the COM
ra;Itee love The history OF the largest of the
c,,ec,s dreSrn in fovor of Mr. Irwin was traced
in the entres Of the books so far as to lead to the
a,as ~ Gt at the nrnceads of the check were used
II, Wall street. and that ultimately it was wholly
repaid to the Pacific Mail Company. The
check was drawn on the 24Sh OF MAY; MAY ao=s ,. 10
ope oo Iipel a ., csrad 70 aar,ntt Moves az loan
Various transactions followed between Harriott
q Noyea and Markham & Co. aud the NAL Com
lany ine aa a. aisa ~ sd,na tent with
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-17

The Indian Commissioners who recently con-
fered with the representatives of the Five Ma
tions at Muskogee, in the Indian Territory,
have forwarded a report to Washington. They
believe that the welfare OF these Indian tribes
demands immediate legislation by Congress, and
tbey recommend the establishment of Terrific
rial Goveinment the Governor to be appointed
by the President and the Legislature to be
elected bv the people the establishment OF
United States Courts in the Territory, and its
representation by delegate in Congress. The
Commissioners say that such legislation would
be in accordance with the treaties of 1866, and
of Tie great majority of the inhabitants Of the
! Territory.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-17

In the U. s. Senate, yesterday, several new
bills were introduced. Mr.. Boutwell, presented
a resolution looking to the redemption of the
mutilated u s. Currency by the various post
masters of the country, which WAS referred to
the Currency Committee resolution was
adopted ref rring to the Committee on For
eign Relations that part of the Presidents
Message relating to the importatng
of Chinese women for immoral purposes, with
instructions to report by bill or otherwise. Bills
were passed for the relief Of the Allegheny VAL
lev Railroad Company, and removing the polit-
cal disabilities of Henry Heath, Of Virginia, and
James jackson, of Georgia. The resolution of
Mr. Davis of wv, requesting information as to
officers who owe money to the Government, and
the amounts due, was discussed until the eX-
piration of the morning hour. The District OF
Columbia Government bill was considered.
| In the House, Mr.. Maynard, from the Com
mttee on Banking, reported adversely a bill
increasing the tax on National bank circu-
lation to one-fourth OF ono per cent. per
month. II was referred to the Committee Of
the Whole. Mr.. Ward OF Now Jersey, was
appointed on the COMMITTEE to receive King
Kalakaua, in place of Mr.. y. II. Hoar, declined
The Legislative appropriation bill was consid
cred. MIR. Butler, OF Mass. from the Judiciary
committee reported the Supplementary Ciyi
Rights bill, which was ordered to be printed ant
recommitted. Adjourned.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-17

Tie Grand Lodge of Masons OF Virginia has
elected General W. b. Taliaferro an Grand Mas
ter Judge Richard Parker, Deputy Grand Mas
ter Judge G. II Wellford, Jr., Senior Warden
P. s. Coles, Junior Warden I. n. Dudley,
Treasurer DIR. John Dove, Secretary. Dr.
Dove is nearly 30 years OF age, and has been
Grand Secretary GA years.
Governor Hartranft yesterday, issued war;
rant for the execution OF Samuel Belghiey on
the 20th of January next. Beighley Mas CON
yicted and sentenced to be hanged for the muir
der of Joseph Kerr in Westmoreland county,
last spring
Indian Agent Bingham reports from the Chey-
enne River Agency. under date Of November
25th, that he ia pursuing, with military force
from Forts Rice aud Sully, party OF white men
goiag to the Black Hills.
A schooner, supposed to have been the hober
Peters, from Virginia for Providence, with oys
tefs, sank in Narragansett Bay on Monday hiehe
Her crew, consisting of five men, were lost
1t is stated that Mr.. Cochrane, of Chicago. vii
receive the appointment of Supervising hFclhtec
OF the Treasury
The mission to st. Petersburg is reported Il
have been offered to Hon. E. Morgan, OF Ne'
York.
An unknown schooner was ashore on Chiuco
league Shoals yesterday.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-17
Che ssHard Times'' wiufer-The Duty
and Policy OF oar Community at
shls Tlmes

The organization of Il plan OF relief for the
poor is nearly month later this season, than
last, aud il is very evidont that there il less
courage in the community to undertake tile
work. The dullness of trade, and tue unproft-
able character of much of the business which
10 ,rchants ani manufacturers have done during
the year, cause Il general feeling of inability to
be liberal in the way of charity, and though, as
we pointed out some weeks ago, it il likely that
this winter may be m1re severe than the last,
and the need for charity greater, the prospect of
an Increased amount of relief is not encourag
ing. The philanthrope energy of the comnu-
nifty seems to have declined as the need for it
Increases.
NeverthelesH something mus. be done. Some
thing will be done. Olr 0wa people, especially,
must not suffer. Where our laborng men and
mechanics are out Of work, as many Of them
arc and have been, and ont OF money as natu-
rally some must be, they will have to be judic-
lousy and Kindly helped through the Winter.
The community is called upon to see that this is
done as matter Of policy for in a city whose
fortunes depend upon its industries, it will not
do to let the workmen perish or suffer Hard
tlmal must be smoothei as far AZ possible, aud
It must not appear that those Aayond the pinch
Of want are capable of forgetting those who arc
not. whenever the machinery is idle or slackls
employed in the mills and shops. In sucl
times all must stand shoulder to shoulder, each
doing according to his ability something to helr
tue general situation.
We argue thus, because we think it highly i'm
portant that Wilmington, whose manufactures
seem to have suffered az much by the depres
sion as those OF any other city, should not per
init her working people to become demoralizet
or Respondent, and because we shall lose in OIL
competition with the rest of the world when We
let the impression 90 cut that in consequence o
our slack times, the condition Of our people ha
bsen more than ordinarily destitute and suffer
lng. To prevent this every one interested il
the prosperity of the city must contribute b.
share. Those who have ample incomes mus
feel this a time for special effort, aud those VIII
seem to have just enough and none to spare
must deny themselves luxury here and there
III order to help. Those who have already Gu
on their luxuries in order to make both end
meet may sell some superiiuity and give I'll
proceeds TO charity. Better take leg oil yo'
piano, or picture of your wall, than to clot
your ears and your pocket in time Of publ
necessity.
We have not touched upon the duty OF CHART
from the Christian standpoint, for that is alwa.
plain, and will be enforced by all the instrume
talities of the church, the lecture room, aud I'll
pulpit The reason for doing good is one alwa,
sufficient, and the appeal to act il forever pr
scented in the religion which we profess.
Courage, friends, for the Winter. Let us IA
4 Al. $50.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-17
SECOND EDITION.


THE suFFERERs FROM THE FIRE IN NEW oOAhTEhh
PROPERTY SALES DOUBLE WEDDING, ETC.
Correspondence of the Commerclall
DOVER, Dec. l5.
Nothing of interest has happened since the
lire. Men have been engaged in removing the
rubbish from the cellar and have everything
cleaned up. Wilmer B. Smith will occupy part
of L. L. Clarke'a Drug Store, two or three doors
above his old stand. He has gone to Philadel-
phia to lay in a new stock of tools, clocks.
watches and jewelry and will be ready to do bus
mess by Christmas A. j. Wright has rented the
old store house of John @. Pennewil, on the
South West corner OF the green, and commenced
business Yesterday morning. Harry W. Evans
commenced Saturday morning in the first hoor
of the brick store house of t. NJ. Stevenson, for
merly occupied by W. f. A. Woodcocl Miss
Whitney has taken the second floor. Mrs. Hiss
has placed her notion store in the front room OF
her residence, next door to the National Bank
Tho lot Of G. W. Il s. Taylor, on Kirkwood St..
was sold at Sheriff sale day for 1882. Mr.. e.
NJ Wharton was the purchaser. The small frame
building occupied by G. II. B. Day, Esq, on the
Court House lot, was sold Friday to Thomas
Cashell for 1896. He has removed the chimney
and will soon remove the building to his lot on
Goyernor's Avenue. Mr.. Day has taken one of
the Offices in the new Court House.
Measrs. Richardson Il Robbins have put in all
| the fixtures in the State House. The carpets
| and some other part of the furniture has arrived
and will soon be put in order.
A double wedding took place in the Methodist
church to-day-Miss Lidia b. Stokely and MIR.
James Ii. Hazel, both of this place, and Misf
Mary E. McClary, of this place, and Mr. David
Il. Walton. of Phila They ali took the 1.35
| few davs Won.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-17

APPEARANCE OF THE MARIONErrEr, THIS EYkNINa
Remember, this evening, the Marionettes
mako their first appearance before Wilmington
audience. II We may judge from the reception
aocorded Tia ON in other cities, we may look ,or
GRO xded houses here. The performance lis said
to be strictly first class in every respect, aud one
that particularly appeals to families and chill
dren.
The pantomime OF Ltsls Rsi RIling Hood
with it's gorgeous scenery, embellished by many
coored calcium lights, and abounding with mu-
sical gems, is alone complete evening enter
tainment, while the performances of The ltallan
Fantoccini challengelalike the wonder and admi-
ration of the audience.
Those who have never seen a Marionette
Troupe should not miss this opportunity, while
those who saw tine troupe here III June last
SHOULD see how much superior this performance
is to that one, excellent as it was. The enter
tainment will continue tomorrow and Saturday
evenings and matinee will be given at two
o'cloclt Saturday afternoon. The performance
SATURDAY. evening is for benefit OF the Washing
ton Fire Co. Reserved seats can now be secur
Cd al Boughman Thomas Co.'s without extrf
charge.
Ma. MILBuRN's LECTURE
The lecture in Grace church, this evening, by
the Rev. W. II. Mllbnrn, should be aitended b.
the whole of our lecture-going community Reat
the following testimonials by the press
Loudon Times He il Iudeed brilliant an'
most powerful orator.
st joseph's (Mo) Gazette For the Provi
dence which closed his eyes to the light lia
opened his mouth with an eloquence only slVel
to the sons OF earth at wide intervals.
San Francisco Bulletin: Great as were OH
expectations, we confess that tboy were sui
passed by the charm of NJ. Milburns orasors
he anuses aud facinates by turns.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-17
Charley Ross.

FAILURE TO IDENTIFY THE CHILD IN ILLINOIS THE
NEW YORK DETECTIVES WITHOUT CLUE.
The member of the Ross family who went on
TO Chester, ILL.,, to identify the child taken away
from the ruiiians there, has been heard from
He was at first unable to decide as to the identi-
ty OF the child, but finally pronounced it not the
missing Charley.
The New York detectives are again at sea. and
the mystery of the case remains unpenetratod
Superintendent Walling, of the metropolitan
force thought he had discovered clue to the
Whereabouts Of tine child in the killing of Mosiel
and Douglass, but he has followed it to the enc
still at work
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-17

Mr. AND MRS. PRESLEY spRuAScE's CELEBRATION.
On Friday evening last, says the Smyrna
Times, Mr.. and Mrs. Presley spruance, celebra-
ted their twenty-hfth wedding anniversary, at
the spacious old homestead, in this town. In
addition to their many friends at home who
greeted them, there were number of promi-
nent guests from Philadelphia, Odessa, and
elsewhere number of handsome presents
OF silver and silver plate were among the dona-
tinns. the most noticeable and elaborate piece
being fruit basket of unique design, from q
friend in Indianapolis, Ind. At eleven O'Clock
the guests convened at one of the richest tables
ever spread in this town-one that fully sus-
tanned Mrs. S. 3 high reputation in the CUISINE
art The strictest disciple of Epicurus could moi
have been displeased at this luxurious board
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-17

A large mill at Warehouse Point, near Hart
ford, Conn, occupied by the Leonard aud Chap
lin 4 Harbor silk companies, was destroyed last
evening by an mcsndiary fire. The mill aud
outbuiiaings covered two. acres, and employed
200 hands II is believed tho total loss will be
over 5000, 900 The Hartman House ard nine
night. LOSS about $40 0O0 fire in Dauyille
Va, the same night, destroyed S2O,0OO worth Of
property. The st. Charles Starch Factory, at st.
Charles, Mo-, was burned OH Tuesday. l.osi
$4,000. The number of bales of cotton con
sumed by the burning of the Champion Press rev al
Charleston. s, O., is now estimated at 81 900.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-17

In the A. c. Goss case, at Baltimore. the tes.
timony for the Defence was begun yesterday
Three witnesses swore positively that A. q. Goss
was not absent from this city at the time when
the Newark witnesses testified that man whom
they identified as A. G. Goss had been at
Mrs. Toombs. in Newark, and one witness
testified that at the time when the Newark wit
nessea say Undertook was at Mrs. Toombs to
see A. @. Wilson he was in BALTIC. with him
and with young ladies' who are to be placed on
the Witness stand,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-17

HEARING OF THE TWEED HABEAs CORPUS CASE
NEW YORK, Dec. II.
Boss Tweed was brought before the Court OF
Oyer and Terminer to-day on writ Of habeds
corpus to have the case argued and carried to
the Court of Appeals in January.
The case was adjourned until Monday next,
and the prisoner remanded
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-17

rhe Tea Parry az washington.

The Centennial Tea Party in the Rotunda OF
the Capitol, at Washington, took place last even,
ing, and was very largely attended, brilliant
and distinguished company being present. me
President Of the United States, the King Of the
Sandwich Islands, the Judges of the Supreme
Court, the members of the Cabinet, foreign
Ministers, General Sherman and other army
officers and officers OF the navy, were included in
the assemblage An address was delivered by
Secretary Robson in the Hall of Represents
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-17
FOrty-third Congress.

WASHINGTON Dec. II.
The House went into Committee of the Whole
at an early hour on the Legislative Appropria-
tion bill.
In the Senate Mr. Cameron reported the ar
rangemeuta for the reception of KING Kalakaus
BY both houses to morrow
The Senate then resumed its consideration OF
the bill to consolidate the laws for the Protec-
ton of Life and Property on Steam Vessels.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-17
v,,e poe.ored civil Rights Bill.

The House Judiciary Committee agreed yes
terday upon a supplementary Civil Rights Bill;
provides for separate schools with pro rata di-
vision of the school fund. The penalties for vi
olation Of the law. instead of being cumulative,
are either civil or criminal. Mr.. White, NOM
ber of the committee, was authorized to offer
his bill as a substitute. This bill does not pro
hibit separate accommodations in schools, ho-
tells and public conveyances, but requires equal
equipments for both classes.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-17
,,,xcn scnoois nm New orleans.

Az New Orleans, yesterday, the pupils OF the
Bows High School refused to allow colored boys
10 enter the sehool-house, and then appointed q
committee to call upon tho Superintendent and
request him to prevent the admission oil the
eolnred Youths. The Superintendent said he was
only nm executive officer, that the whole matter
wax in tho hands of the School Board, and that
he believed the Board was controlled by the
General school laws of the State, which made
no distinction in race or color
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-17

ARE THROWN OUT.
WAsHINaToN, Dec.17.
Several prominent gentlemen from New Or
leans who have arrived here express great dis
trust of the returning Board in Louisiana and
believe that should the Board reject any of the
election returns so as to give the ascendency to
the Republicans the Conservatives wsuld under
take to right themselves by force.
A report was circulated here to-day that con-
flict had already commenced, but it could not bs
traced to q reliable scource.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-17

The annual meeting of the Massachusetts
nentel Society. at Boston. was notable AZ being
the iirst that women we're allowed to attend. The
use of chloroform AZ an snesthetic was sharply
condemned, and it was voted to expe' any mem
her who should use it; it was recommended, TOO,
that a law be passed prohibiting its use IN eS-
iuctipe teeth.