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Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-08

mitted to taxation. The question may well
be asked whether or not it was not i'll
some instances unwise. The Secretary Of the
Treasury recommends economy in appropria-
tions, calls attention to the loss Of revenue from
repeating the tax on tea and coffee, without ben
eft to the consumer, recommends an increase o1
ten cents gallon on whiskey and further. that
no modification be made in the banking and cur
rency bill passed at the last session of Congress
unless modification should become necessary by
reason of the adoption of measures for returning
to specie payments. In these recommendations
cordially JON. would suggest TO Congress
the propriety of readjustng the tariff 80 as to
increase the revenue and at the same time de-
crease the number of articles up IN which dutiet
are levied. Those articles which enter into ouf
manufactures and not produced at home, il
seems to me should be treated free. Those al
tcles of manufacture which we produce con-
stituent part of but do not produce the whole,
that part which we do not produce should enter
free also.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
During the past year nothing has occurred to
disturb che general friendly relations Of the Uni
ted States with foreign powers. Chinese immi-
grafton. together with the importation of Chi
nese women of bad morals, are brought TO the
notice of Congress marauding still continues
on the Mexican border Venezuela has not yet
paid the awards due to citizens of the United
States Spain has not yet agreed to an adjust
ment Of the questions in controversy between
her and the United States and the sdeplorable
strife continues in Cnba with such lack of sue
cess on the part of Spain after Fix years effort
to suppress it, that 'some positive steps on the
part Of other powers may become "a matter of
self-necessty."
DOMESTIC AFFAIRS.
In our domestic concerns, the President ill.,
vites the attention of Congress to the legisla-
ton necessary to settle our laws concerning ex-
patratlon, nationality, the status of children OF
American parents born in foreign countries, and
OF American women who have married aliens,
&C.. and also TO the legislation necessary to put
a stop to the procurement of fraudulent natural
ization papers. Apropos to the revival of ship
building, and particularly of iron ship building,
| it is suggested that encouragement be
given in the way of ample compensation to
steamers for carrying the mails In the matter
| of civil.service reform, the President says the
effect has been beneficial, but that 1t is imprac-
tcable to enforce the rules without the positive
support of Congress, and unless he gets this
support in the form Of law, he will have to aban-
| don the competitive examinations.
THE CENTENNIAL.
| With respect to the Centennial Exhibition of
1876, the President says that he feels tnat the
nation at large is interested in having this Ex-
| position success, " and " commend5 to Con-
gress such action as will secure greater inter.
est in it. 'Already many foreign nations
have signified their intention to be represented
at it, and it may be expected that every civilized
nation will be represented. !"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-08
Death ON the Cars.

MAN DISCOVERED DEAD ON The DELAWARE TRAIN
THIS MORNING.
An annusual incident occurred on the morning
train South On the Delaware R. R., to-day.
Among the passengers was William Walker,
who was en- route from Philadelphia to New
Castle. He was bricklayer, and had obtained
work at the Tasker Mills, whither he was going
to meet his engagement in company with party
of friends, From Philadelphia to Wilmington
he is said to have been quite lively, and even af-
ter the train left this depot he was chatting
merrily with his companions, but before the cars
reached New Castle he was observed to reclne
his head on the back of the seat and to appar-
emily fall asleep. But when the party began to
disembark it was discovered that Walker did not
move, and hs was shaken to awake him, when it
was discovered that he was quite dead He had
died without struggle, and passed away in the
midst of jovial party, himself almost to the
very instant OF death as lively as the iveliest
Mr. Walker resided at Ninth and Miffiin
streets, Philadelphia, where he left his wife and
family, this morning. The body was removed
from the train, and the coroner notified After
the inquest, the remains will be sent TO the
deceaseds family,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-08
Industrial Notes.

The steam wooden establishment of II. Mag
ne, in Baltimore is preparing to start up in jan
uary. Since last March the mill has been re
built, and is now in thorough working order II
will give employment to about one hundred and
twenty-five men.
Salt wells have been discovered in Somerset
Niagara county, New York. Operations with a
view to manufacturing salt, will begin imine-
diately.
The trade of Buffalo for the year 1874 shows
falling off in the grain business, while freightt
have been the cheapest ever known.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-08
PERSONAL AND PARTICULAR.
Florida is popuIous with Northerners.

Florida is populous with Northorners.
Chicago ls clearing its sidewalks of snow.
The grain dealers motto-"Wheat rye to
please"
Mobile has pitted her doctors against the
smallpox.
Adelaide Phillips proposes to retire from
the stage at the close of the present season.
--Thiers thinks he can stand it twenty-five
years longer and then he will be only one hun
dred years old.
"A Salt Lake paper figures up thousand
polygamists in Utah, with three wives and nine
children apiece.
A number of articles which formed part OF
the camp equipment OF DIR. Livingstone we're re-
Gently sold by auction in London.
When Ohnamau in San Francisco visits
Yam Hok Chog To vi, he secs in him member
of the Young Mems Christian Association
Isabella of Spain wants about two millions
and half for pocket money, and is willing to
sell her diamonds for that amount of dollars
-Zion's co cooperative grocery has fallen. 1t
was Salt Lake concern, and in the absence OF
funds its name was not good enough to save 1t.
The Tichborne estate in Surrey, Eng, are
to be sold, in accordance with the will of Roger
Tichborne, made by him just before he left Eng
land.
-Carlist "treasury notes. payable three
months after the entry of Don Carlos into Mad
rid, are offered in London at fifty per cent, but
are not bought.
"A Missouran offers $3.50 and three mules to
any girl who will marry him, but the question
naturally arises, What can any young lady do
with four mules
Gladstone has added to his other accom-
plishments that of Telling trees. Like the late
Horace Greeley, he may often be found hard at
work finding consolation in the axe.
The Chicago Tribune asks that the owner OF
every building in Chicago in which gambling is
tolerated shall be indicted, the deus having been
increasing there lately at very rapid rate.
The discovery has Just been made that or
phans are left-handed. They have dug up al
| Pompeii life-slze statue OF tn god, when
represents him playing nine stringed Tyre with
the left hand.
| A sensation novelist speaks OF IA wife of
three years standing" 1t is replied that mai
who keeps his wife standing three years must be
| a brute. But she used to keep him dancing at
| tendance on her for ever 80 long.
Some enterprising autumn wasps started t
nest over night in the trousers of boarder III !
| st. Paul hotel and when the gentleman thrust
his leg through next morning, the whole town
wasn't large enough to hold him.
The fact that the elephantic race is dyipl
out suggests the awful questions Whea th
pachydermatous animals are extuct what vii
the little boys care for the circus or the BIZ
ones for the billiard tournament?
Tho Oregon legislature has passed bill ell
abling any person who loses money at gambhn
to recover double the amount 30 lost. The re
suit is, says the Richmond Enquirer that poke
players deal the worst possible hands to then
selves and four aces to their opponents
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-08
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MONTGOMERY s
II AIR EsTo Err.

For centuries, mankind has been searching for
hair dye and invigorator which should be effective
and not deleterious. Thousands of compositions
have come into notice, merely to fail and die. 1t
was left to a Phlladephian to discover Hair Re-
their drawbacks, and In Montgomerys Hair Restor-
er we have the ultimate result OF all scientific nves
tigaton on th subject. 1t Is an inocuous vegeta-
BILE preparation which ia really food, and not a
dye, a iusre creator, and not an oily varnish. II
creates life in the hair, and SO feeds L. that II
retains its elasticity, color hneness of fibre, and
glossy surface to the latest age II is the best art
Gle ever Invented for the human scalp w. @. Mont
gomery, Proprietor, 40 N. sixth ST., fhlladelphia
Sold BY all Druggists. sep2s-1y
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-08

The President yesterday sent to the Senate
the nominations of Marshall Jewell to be Post
master-General.
Lieutenant General Sheridan and General
Pope, with their respective staffs, were in con-
sultation with General Sherman at St. Louis,
yesterday
Mr.. Williams, colored Georgian, lectured be-
fore the members of the Union League, in New
York, last evening, on the ''State of Affairs in
the South" He gave descriptions OF outrages
perpetrated on the colored people by the ku-
Klux, and .'the ruthless manner in which Re-
publican voters were handled at the election.
At large mass meeting held yesterday at
Edgefeld, s. O.. a resolution was adopted for the
lynching of all persons black and white, who
may be caught setting fire to cotton gins OF
dwellings,.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-08
Political Notes.

Senator Ferry, just arrived in Washington,
Expresses the belief that there is now a stronger
demand for initiation in Michigan than ever
before. In his opinion All expansion Of the cur
lency would bring relief
The election of Judge jeremiah $. Black to
the United States Senate by the PENNSYLVANIA
Democrats would, in the opinion of the Phitd-
deiphia Press, reunite the Republican party and
entirely ruin the Democracy.
Tue initiation Democrats Of Ohio cannot lind
much comfort in Gov. Aliens message. He does
not say word in favor of more paper money,
bat hits the in1atoniste a hard blow in this SEN
tence II would suggest that the credit Of q
great State, like that of an individual, is better
preserved by being ready to pay its debts promp
ly at maturity"
Hon. Baillie Peyton, politician who has come
down to us from fomer generation, will proDa'
hly be sent to Congress- to fill the vacancy crea
led by the death OF Hon. @. Head, late member
elect Of the Fourth District, Tennessee. H'
was associated with Clay and Webster, having
nrst entered Congress III 1888.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-08
Re. AIRS Last EXECUTION.

The hanging of the colored ms1 lately con-
vcted of murder at Bol Air, Fl lrford county
Md, which will take place at early day, has
caused hunting up OF the records Of executions
in the county and the remarkable fact is dscov-
cred that the last and perhaps re only legal
execution that has ever occurred there was about
the year 1904, when one Leander, negro, was
hung for the murder of an aged colored woman.
Leander, with the assistance of an old colored
man, murdered her for her money, and set the
house ON fire. The old man turned States evil
dence, but Leander was tried, convicted and hung.
A horizontal limb of large chestnut tree, 1t If
said served for gallows.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-08
Fire at Port Deposit.
DESTRUCTION OF THE WASHINGTON HousE-sERIous
ACCIDENT.

DESTRUCTION OF THE WASHINGTON HousE-sERIoUs
ACCIDENT.
The Washington House, owned by Mrs. X. G.
Murphy, and occupied by W. A Hill, WAS en-
tirely destroyed by fire on Sunday night very
little furniture and none of the stock was saved.
Mr. Hill had 81 500 insurance on the furniture
and stock in the Etna, and 81, 500 in the Gil
rard of Philadelphia. Mrs. Murphy had insur-
ance on the building, amounting to $2,75O, in
the Cecil Company. The origin Of the fire is
unknown.
During the fire Mr.. ]. H. Rowland was driving
past, and his horse being frightened became un-
manageable and ran away. In turning corner
Mr.. Rowland and his son were thrown or jumped
out and fortunately escaped without injury.
The horse kept on through the crowd collected
at the fire knocking down several persons in his
course, severely injuring man named Wentz,
and breaking the buggy to pieces. He was ii
nally secured.
A. Kidd's stock of gentlemens furnishing
goods, in the basement of the Washington
House, was slightly damaged by water.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-08
a Anuseiliensss A

CHARLOTTE THOMPSON, THIS MONTH,
Charlotte Tlompson who is now playing at
the Union Square theatre, New York, and has
been for the past eight weeks, has made an en-
eagement at the Opera House in this city fol
Monday evening, the 2Sth inst, ON which occa-
sion she will present Jane Eyre, supported by a
strong company. Before appearing here she
will fiji weeks engagement at the Chestnut, in
Philadelphia.
SAM sANF, IN, TONIGHT.
sam Sanford minsreizes us at the Opera
House this evening. His programme il rich
and rare one and will afford a fund of enjoy
ment TO all who may witness its performance.
Sam has had popular run in Wilmington, and
we have no doubt his old friends will be ont in
force on this visit.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-08
New Advertisements, To-day.

Christmas goods-Boughman, Thomas Co
Special assortment of goods-Granville WORE
For all Female Complaints-Brevity
10 men Notwithstanding Oyster Depot
Sewing machines repaired-John Ramo
Hardware-W II Billany
Funeral notice
Oysters-E Strickland, Brevity
Coatings-Baynes Brevity
Medlcated flannel drawers-J DJughten
Boots and shoes-Turner IL Co
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-08
Harrington Anxious to meet the
Essue.

Harrington Anxious to meet the
Issue.
In the Criminal Court at Washington. yester-
day, Richard Harrington expressed his desire to
again be put on trial for the offence for which
he was indicted, and thus addressed the Court ;
If your honor please, desire to make a mo-
tion in the absence of my counsel, Mr.. Davidge,
who was at his home confined to his bed by ill
ness. 1 am this morning advised by the action
found by the last grand jury will be held for
naught as having been found by an illegal body.
AS happen to be a defendant in an Indictment
found by that grand jury. desire to withdraw
the pleas in abatement flied in the case, and by
the plea of 'not guilty" to the general issue, to
waive any technecalities whatsoever and if the
court will send for Mr.. Riddle I would like fur
ther to move that at Jas early a day as possible,
consistent with the business of the court, day
may be fixed for the trial of the case. 1t has
not been my purpose, and it is not now by any
technicality whatever, to avoid meeting tie is-
sue that has been forced upon me.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-08
Aolidau advertisements.

" CHRIsTMAs GOODS!
An Elegant Stock now open al
R9TeHsAS. R9E5eHsAS.. THoSAs THoMAs ! ! So's, So's
CONSISTING OF
Fl E FANCY GOODS.
ELEGANT MUSICAL WORK CASES,
Qn leather and rare woOds)
" ~ '-'0 LADIES sAToHELs
GENTLEMgN's ssTCHELs, .na
GLOVE AND HANDKERCHIEF cAsBs,
JEWEL CASES,
. Persons can take advantage of an early seec-
lon from our elegant stock and have the artl-
clos kept for them until Chris'mas-thus allow
ing our customers to buy before the rush and
get the benefit OF an early choice. .-..........:
MUSICAL NOVELTIES,
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS,
OPERA GLASSES,
POCKET BOOKS AND ToCKET WALLETS,
beautiful new styles,)
'"''N"' NV -S' culLDREN's BOOKS,
"a great variety)
PERFUME CASES,
FAMILY AND POCKET BIBLES,
AT BOuG4MAN, THOMAS Il cos.
AT BoUGHMAN, THOMAS h cos.
PRAYER AND HYMN BOOKS,
GILT AND oXYDIzED BRONZE GOODS,
| ROGERS STArUETTES,
GOLD PENS AND PENCILS,
FINELY BOUND ILLUSTRATED BOOKS OF
| POPULAR AUTHORS,
| lin sets and single volnmesD
Our PRICES THIS SEASON will he found upon
examination to be LOWER THAN FOR MANY
| YEARS PAST
| BoUGHMAN. THOMAS n CO.,
42i MARKET STREET.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-08
The Supervising Architect.

Mr.. John McArthur Jr., of Philadelphia, who
has been offered the place of Supervising Archi-
tect of the Treasury, has requested an extension
Of time to the 18th Of the present month to de-
eide whether he will accept The Secretary of
the Treasury has written him letter, granting
the time asked, and again urging him to accept
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-08
THIRD EDITION.
financial.

PRICE OF GOLD TO-DAY,
New YORK, Dec. g.
Gold, to-day, S1.1lA.
LONDON FINANCIAL QUOTATIONS TO-DAY.
Furnished by Merrick Johnson Co., Bankers and
Brokers, 9TH and Market 5ts.l
LONDON. 1890, P. M, Dec. 8.
1869, 1868 1s67's, 1Os15 Ten-forties
l04A New Fives of 1881, 103 Erie Common
shares, 25 American securities flrmer.
FRANKFORT, Dec. 8.
United States 5-2Os of 1862, 9794.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-08
Bank Robbery.

RAID OF DEHPERADoEs-MoNEy, WATCHES AND
DIAMONDS STOLEN.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 8.
Yesterday afternoon, four desperadoes enter
ed the Fshomingo Savings Bank at Cornith,
Miss, assaulted the President with knives, OBJ
tanned the keys and robbed the safe of Eve thou
sand dollars in currency, and as much more in
watches and diamonds.
The sheriff's posse is in pursuit.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-08

INTERFERENCE BY sTRIKERs-A MAN ASSAULTED IN
HIS OWN Bed
Troy Dec. 8.
workman who went to work yesterday, ut
the RENSSELAER, Iron Works, at the reduction
wages price, was brrtally assaulted, last night,
by the strikers while in bed at his home.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-08
Roasted Relies I'm Jersey.

Trenton boasts of the possession of the cradle
IN which the late Mayor Havemeyer was rocked
when baby Bridgeton has piece of Ben.
Franklin's bed quilt but Newark has a we'll
worn tooth brush which WAS once used by
George Washington.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-08
spain.

MONEY ADVANCED TO THE GOVERNMENT.
PARIS, Dec. s.
The Rothschilds have advanced thirty mil
ions of reals to the Spanish Government
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-08
The Senate Committees.

CAUCUS TONIGHT BUT NO CHANGES ANTICIPATED.
WARRINGTON, Dec. s.
caucus OF Senators is to be held after the
adjournment of the Senate, but no important
changes will be made in the Committees.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-08
1eaths.

BANCROFT.-At Rockford, near Wilmington, Del
on the 7th inst, Joseph Bancroft, In his 2u year
The relatives and friends OF the family are hyleti
to attend the funeral to leave his late residence on
Fifth daY. 10Th inst, at Z. M.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-08
Relic of the Great Fire in Chicago.

At Chicago, on Sunday, some boys who
were playing in Erie street, discovered the
skeleton of a man in the coal vault of man
sion which was burned during the great fire.
This skeleton was sitting upright, with shreds
OF fine clothing clnging to its bones, and silk
umbrella lying by its side. In one of the pockets
was revolver, some foreign COINS and an empty
vial labelled "Hydrate chloral." On one of the
fingers was seal ring marked "H. B." but there
was no other clue to the identity of the deceased
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-08

Commander Cushing.

INSANE AND SENT TO THE GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL.
WASHINGTON, Doc 8.
Commander Cushing, famous for his attack on
the Rebel ram AIbemarle and many other daring
deeds during the rebellion, has become insane
and has been removed to the Government Hos
pital for the Insane.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-08

WITNESSES PRESENT.
New YORK, Dec. 8.
The Brooklyn Court room is densely crowded
by Jurors who had been summoned for the term
Of Witnesses in the case of Tilton against Beech
or.
The Judge said the jury would be called to-
day, and the case stand over until the time is
fixed by counsel for trying the case.
Counsel on both sides are present.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-08
Y EA B 90 X ,


YEAR b OOK,
For 1875 is in Press and will soon be issued. 1t will
present, besides the usual accurate astronomical
tables
l. The vote in Delaware by Hundreds for Presi-
dent and congressman IN 1872.
Q. The vote for Governor and Congressman in
1874.
g. The Returns OF the "Lttle Election" in october
l. The vote for Sheriff in New Castle County for
1912 and 1914.
g. The vote for city officers In 1872, 1873 and 1874
g. The vote for Members Of Council in 1873, and
1874.
1874.
s. Postage rates las altered)
g. Population of every Hundred In the State
10. Tax aud License Laws of the State, prepared
by EX-Astorney General Lore.
IL. List of the u. y officers in Delaware,
12, List of state officers
Isl List of Justices of the Peace in Delaware.
H. List of County and Hundred officers through
out the State,
Besides the above, II will ntain that which will
make 1t worth five times its cost to EVERY HoUsE-
WIFE IN DELAWARE, viz so HOUSEHOLD RECEIPrS
well tested by experienced housekeepers, and care
selected especially for this work Every lady should
have the ALMANAC AND YEARBOOK for 1876 Price
ten cents for sale at the sofice of Publication, at
the BOOK Stor6sAn Wilmington, and by merchants
throughout Delaware. Liberal discount to the
trade.
COMMERCIAL PRINTING co.
Publishers and Book Printers,
5th and Market Streets,
noyl9, ,tfd&w Wilmington, Del.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-08
weather Record.
REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE.

REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE
WASHINGTON, Dec 8.
Probabilities For the Middle States, colder
and generally cloudy weather and areas of light
snow, with North or West winds and rising ba-
rometer during Tuesday. The temperature will
be below freezing in the canal regions.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-08
Dsifv Gemaaereiaf.
COMMERCIAL PRINTING COMPANY.
Howard NJ. Jenkins, Wilmer Atkinson,
Francis G. Ferris.
lF- Fm Terms. ETC., see Second Page.

Judge Kelly aud the Administration part
friendship, we suppose, under pre-announced
determination of the Judge to cooperate with
the InAationists in the event Of the advocacy of
return to a specie basis by the President in his
message to Congress-. The President did this
very thing, and Mr.. KeIly's new | afiliation will
be watched with interest.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-08
FOrty-Third Congress.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.
SENATE.
bill presented fixing the salary of the Pres-
ident of the United States, with number of
others was laid over until after the appointment
of the committees.
HOUSE.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-08

Hon. Eben ]. Poor, well known leather deal
er and prominent Republican politician, died
yesterday, in Boston.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-08

CHRI5TMAS PRESENTS
j. II. PRIMROSE. MANAGER
NEW AMERICAN SEWING MACHINE,
WILMINGTON AND PENINSULA,
will
DURING THE HOLIDAYS.
Make THE FOLLOWING PROPOSITION
TO all who will purchase, for cash OF gold note at
so, 60 or 30 days, one OF our
NEW, SIMPLE AND IMPROVED sELF-THREAD-
he will on each Machine
ALLOW TIE OFFICE DISCOUNT
and also
FURNISH ONE BARREL OF THE BEST FAMI-
LY FLOUR AND ONE TON OF
GOOD COAL,
10 be delivered to any address Within the city linn
It's the customer may name outside of the city in-
Its the purchaser will be expected to deliver al his
or her own expense. by this means we btneft
three parties first ourselves second the purchas-
er third the poor az they WILL In most cases, be
the recipients OF the -four an coal
FULL INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE GIVEN
on all Machines,
FREE OF COST,
and
EVEHY MACHINE GUARANTEED
The above proposition viii stand good during this
month only We vii also call attention to fancy
| ticles which we have made p suitable FOL
| CHRISTMAs PRESENTS.
]. II. PRIMROSE,
No. lis MARKET STREET,
c1-t0jal1'ip Wilmington, Del.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-08
commercial Reports.
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.

PHlLADELPHIA MAHkETB.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 8.
Cotton unchanged. Flour quiet Penna., ex-
ira family, S5 75@625 high grades, $4,000
7.50 Wheat in limited request red $1.22@
1.34 amber, 81 25 white 41.3O@1.42. Rye
CSC. Corn dull old yellow, 92c ; new do, 500
s9c white, SIC. Oats firm white, 67c; mixed
64@65c. Whiskey sl.O2.
QUOTATIONS AT THE BRANDYwrNE MILLS FOR FLOUR
AND aRAIN-coRREoTED DAILY.
Family Flour .$7.75@ S.75
Extra Flour 6.50@ 8 25
Superfine Flour our............... 4.75@ 5.75
Wheat, ..,,-..,.,-.......... 1.20
Corn, New, w,....................... Toe