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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-17
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Noue early Dut not often.
Republican nomination election to-day.
Tho Chester Heights camp meeting begins on
Monday.
The basin ont 9Th Street is being cleansed for
the first time III several years.
Neighbors complain of a sham prayer meet
ing, held last night in saloon, not far from
9th and Market SITS.
A special meeting of the Executive Committee
of the Delaware Institute of Mechanic Arts, will
be held this evening at o'clock.
Damage was done, yesterday, to Washington
Cox's big toe. He let heavy stone fall on it,
and this morning is hobblng about.
Mrs. DIR. Foster will be out of town for a few
weeks, during which time her professional
duties will be attended to by DR.. Shadinger.
Yesterday morning. number of ladies were
at the new basin before seven o'clock, distrib-
uting temperance tracts among the workmen.
With one session per week and about hun
dred witnesses yet to examine, lit looks AZ though
the water investigation will hardly be concluded
in time for the Centennial.
The regular meeting Of the "American
Rifles" the new military company now being
organized will be held at the hall this evening,
It's good move and deserves success.
Wooley " Van Trump, who are agents IN
this city for the Travellers Life and Accident
Insurance Company, of Hartford, Conn.,, send
us the July issue of the Travellers Record
published by that company.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-17

pATHlNG SPONGE OF FINE QUAIL
- ITY in large, medium and small pieces. Also
fine Toilet Sponge. For sale by
E. BRINGHURST X co.
Cor. Sixth Il Market SITS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-05-07
THE MECKLESBURG CENTENNIAL


The citizens Of Memphis who desire
to participate in observing the hundreth
anniversary of old North Carolina's
hrst Declaration of Independence ON
the 10th of May are most respectfully
invited TO assemble at the rooms Of he
Cotton Exchange this friday night
at eight o'clock to assist in making
necessary preparations.
Thomas H. Allen, Frank D. Stockton
P. @. Bethel, E. NJ. Apperson, W. T.
Avery, d. K. McRae, f. II. Smith, Robt
Heath, W. Messick. Sam P. Walker. A.
Wright, ]. Harvey Mathes, E. Whitmone,
E. A. Cole, d. Il. Haynes, W. A. Good
man, j. K. Beasley, W. G. Fowlkes.
Cotton Greene, H.. C. Young, Michael
Magevuey, ST.; G.. c. Graham, NJ c.
Gallaway, A. j. KelIar, DR.. J. q. Nut
tall, Luke K. Wright, DR.. Sol Green,
julius A. Taylor, Landon G. Haynes
Jr'; lsham G. Harris, Thomas N. John
ston, R. P. Duncan, NJ. D. L. Stewart,
w. ID. Rhea, W. r. Lucas. r j. Nor
gan, Irving Halsey, C. w. Heiskell,
Ten. X. +. Patterson, w. Z. Boggs, A.
A. Laurence, B. B. Barnes, J. M. sam
pie, j.. NJ. Heating, D. A. Brewer. w. ".
Sneed, Henry G. Smith, j. w. Conrad.
j.. NJ. Williamson, Jacob Thompson.
John D. Adams.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-05-07
FIat adj


Mayor League, in his veto of the Ere
ordinance, makes the following asser-
ton:
BY this ordinance you propose to have
three or more steam engines; the word
more | disapprove Of in this ordi-
nance. You certainly know that for
years you have been paying au entire
engine company, and that the engine
has not for years been worked at a fire.
have frequently called your attention
to this unnecessary expense without eff.
feet. You cannot, possibly, think that /
will now by my vote approve Of a con-
tinuance OF this waste and extravaganza
OF public moneys. Let the company on
the corner Of Adams and Second streets
be disbanded until the city increases in
territory so as to require another engine,
or until the people are rich enough to
keep a company in reserve.
When the Mayor made this statement
with reference to the Danbury steam fire
engine not being worked at a FIRE for
years, he must have known that the
statement was susceptible of fat contra
d%ietion, or be recklessly made the
statement through objectionable
ignorance Of facts. In order to
correct the false impressions made
by the head or tail of the Commune, our
reporter interviewed Chief McFadden,
OF the fire department, as to the matter.
The Chief says that the old Danbury is
the most powerful and one of the most
reliable FIRE steamers in the city; that
in order to economize, reduce expenses,
and at the same time leave one engine
in reserve in case of accident to any of
the three other engines, or in case the
FIRE plugs should fail (which they often
do), he has not ordered out the Danbury
to many of the smaller fresin the city
and suburbs; but that in large fires the
Danbury engine and company come out
and do frst-class work. When a fire
breaks out in the edge Of the city the
other engines are ordered out, and the
Danbury is left ia the center OF the
city-on the corner of Adams and
Second-as a matter Of p~recaution in
case a fire should break out dur.
ing the absence of the other engines.
He regards the Danbury as a powerful
and steady water thrower, a fact which
was amply tested to the great satisfac-
ton Of Mayor League when the Danbury
was brought out some months since to
test the power of the new steamer pur-
chased for the DeSoto company, and no
n seemed more pleased than the
Mayor when the old reliable Danbury
threw a stream further than the new
purchase. The Danbury company is
composed Of the very best fremen in
the city, under command of Captain
Madden, a well known fire veteran, and
10 company has q better record for dar-
ing and usefulness during fires than the
Adams street boys, and their disbaOd-
ment, as recommended in the veto,
would be a public calamity, aver if it
should satisfy the private malice OF our
worthy Mayor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-05-07
HIGHLY IMPORTANT DIS
COVERY.
Copying Ink Dispensed With.

After years of efforts and experiments
a pencil has been perfected that writes
as pleasantly as a black lead pencil, but
possesses all the qualities of the finest
copying ink, and is indelible. 1t can be
used Oh the cheapest grades of paper
without blnrring or spreading on the
paper, as ink will at times. 1t will te.ke
a perfect copy months after the writing.
1t will be found invaluable to the tray
eler, requiring no risk of an ink-stand,
and is always ready for use. There are
many other advantages aecruing, which
will be self-evident in its use. Twenty
five cents each; 81 80 per dozen. For
sale by BOYLE & CHAPMAN,
SO Stationers, 279 Main st., Memphis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-05-07

A hollow cylinder will bear a greater
strain than a solid one. Many of us
know by experiment what a hard ures-
sure an egg will resist when placed end
wise between the hands. This curions
strength in q round but weak substance
is due to the exact, orderly arrangement
Of their particles, i. e., in perfect curves
A memorable illustration was seen In
the mock artillery set to play guard in
front OF that creation of Imperial whim.
the ice palace of Catherine of Russia.
Before the palace stood six annon Of
ice and two mortars, formed like cast
pieces. The cannons were six Founders.
which are commonly loaded with three
pounds of powder; these, however, were
loaded with a quarter of a pound. and
carried a ball of stuffed hemp. ap6
sometimes of iron. The balls, at a dis
lance of sixty PAGES, passed through a
board two inches in thickness; the ice Of
the cannon could not have been more
than three or four inches in thickness,
and yet it resisted the force of the ex-
plosion.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-05-07
Amusemsnts.

URANIA TABLEAU CLUB On to. NOR
row the above club will give a matinee
at the theater for the benefit of St.
Lazarus church. The tableaux will be
new and novel and interpreted with
music and singing by our leading pro.
fes'ionals and amateurs. The charming
exhibitions are under the able direction
of Mrs. Rose P. Thompson and the man.
agement Of the ladies' of the church.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-05-07
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Practice Versus Theorv,

The theory Of disease accepted by physi-
clans Is, that symptoms are merely sympa-
thetic indications of its existence. and have
in most instances little or nothing to do with
fixing its locality. Their practice, however.
is Numerically opposed 10. their theory, for
they administer medicines which afsoa
symptoms only. The remarkable cures Of
dyspepsia, sick headache, constipation, rhen-
matism, general debility, urinary and kidney
troubles, and malarial fevers wrought b
Hostetters Stomach Bitters, could neVtr
have been accomplished by remedies which
addressed themselves merely to the removal
symptoms TO which those maladies give rise
Acting, as the Bitters do, directly upon the
stomach and tributary organs, overcoming
their irregularities ana endowing them with
renewed vigor. they control, as IL were, tha
springs of vitality, purifying and giving thon
fresh impetus, and dispensing all those hAr-
raising symptoms which proceeded from thofx
misdirectlon or contamination,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-05-07
shooIing a MnckereI-

Early yesterday morning two we'll
known members Of the black mackerA
brigade, named JEFF Davis and M. g.
Banks, engaged in a trade for a Smith &
Wesson pistol. JEFF was examining the
weapons with the muzzle pointed toward
Banks when it exploded accidentally OF
on purpose, the ball entering Banks alb
domen, inficting a most dangerous
wound. JEFF was not arrested, as Banks
friends insisted that the shooting was
clearly an accident. The wounded
mackerel was carried to his home on
the Bayou Gayoso, corner of Main and
South Jackson streets, and in couse-
quence Of his prospective detention at
home the adjacent hen-roosts will re-
main comparatively undisturbed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-05-07
THE FIVE COMMISSIONERS
First Meeting To-Day on Police and
Fire Matters-Whaf was Done.

"e~cAH- WAOt WINS DohACs
Messrs. Leath, Vaccaro, Frank, Moore
aud Magevney, the Commissioners OF
police and fire matters, met this morning
IN the reception office Of the Chief of
Police and perfected an organization Of
the Board. Mr.. ]. 7. Leath was elected
chairman. By a unanimous vote Chief
of Police Athy was reelected, and by a
like unanimous vote Chief Of Fire De.
partment McFadden vas also reelected.
The Board issued an order abolishing
that useless and expensive rat trap, the
Causey street station-house, and vacated
the positions Of the station.house keep
ers Peter 0'Toole and r. Il. Mccain,
(negro). 1t was ordered that roll-call
should take place hereafter at the Adams
street station house. The Board then
adjourned without t~ransacting any fur
ther business.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-05-07
fire this

At nine o'clock this morning q fire
broke out in the boarding house of Mike
Costello, on Monroe, zeal Fourth street.
The building, a three-story one, was
badly damaged. A woman, name un-
known, had her head ard arm badly cut
as she was entering the building through
a window to save ZONE personal prop
ertY.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-05-07
Our real hair switches, 81.
KAHN L. PREIBERG.


The Clarita cigar at &c is the only
cigar in the city containing pure Havana
filler, and selling at the above low
price. Call at 286 Main street, next door
to Oliver, Finnie & Co.'S, and try one.
SGT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-05-07

The Roman Catholic Mission at San
Diego, California, was established in
1859.
She who hesitates is lost" was the
motto adopted by the girls side" at a
recent spelling match in Cleveland.
Being asked what made him SO dirty.
an unwashed street Arabs reply a "E
was made, as they tell me, of dust, andI
suppose it works out
Said an ambitious Philadelphia wife
to her slow.going husband the other day
why can't you distinguish yourself in
some wayP Better be a great detauIter
than nothing"
Julian Hawthorne, in his Saxon
Studies" says; ITO be a thorough
German Cook requires only a callOus
conscience, a cold heart, a confused
head, coarse hands and plenty Of
grease"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-05-07

Every action and emotion depEetes thu
physical system Milk, the first food
absorbed by men and animals, is the
only natural mixture, containing all the
elements of blood save the coloripg.
Water constitutes three fourths of the
body. To work well either physically
or mentally, we must be fed judieiousIy
and thoroughly. We must eat mixed
food. Food properly administered slim
ulstes the system as wine does, only
more naturally. The long night hours
empties the stomach, deplete the system,
and chill the body. On arising the ply
steal condition is low, and Should Be
recruited, If we lose time at early morn
ing in bringing the body up to its natural
heat and strength, we cannot regain it
during the day, A healthy man requires
about one pound of nutriment per day
to keep him in good condition. While .
workingman would need daily I've
pounds of solid mixed food, two and a
halt would be enough for persons who
lounge and sleep much.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-05-07
C%oNvERsE's Billiard Parlors,
GOT 81 South Court street.
GOOD Rendlnr NTntter.

Go to Billy Lieben's, on Main street,
near the corner of Jefferson, for all the
latest Western and Eastern dailes,
periodicals, magazines and choice read
ing matter.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-05-07
Spring Lamb.

The choicest Of the season, and at prices
to suit the times, at H. Seessel, ST., 4
Sons, 2S9 Second, corner Jefferson, and
1879 Main street. 60
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-05-07
Attenmon. aousekeepers

Fresh meats will be delivered on Sun
day morning to all customers by the
well known butchers aud meat store
men, Messrs. b. Seessel, ST., 4 Sons,
No. 239 Second, corner of Jefferson.
Send in your orders in due time. [6l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-05-07
Arbitration Onnrt-

No decisions to-day. Calendar for to-
morrow; StOner VS.. Humes, admins
traitor; Rash vs. Wallace; Hart vs..
Bates; johnson vs.. Beaumont.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-05-07
81 so! 81 so!
Our Miles CATERS, 81 so.
KAHN & FREIBERG,
Corner Main and Poplar streets.

ALL the latest magazines, dailies and
periodicals can be found at P. J.. Cole
mans news stand and cigar store, No.
COZ Beal street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-05-07
Base Balls.

Mansford, corner Second and Monroe,
has a large and varied supply OF base
balls, cheap. 59t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-05-07

We are o receiving daily shipments
Of fresh Strawberries.
Act LYLE & SHIELDS.
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LOST.

IN THE THEATER, OR BETWEEN
and my store. a coral ear-rit q
. The finder will please return 1t to
get tho reward.
/ Il. A. BENSON,
Music Store. 3l7 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-05-07
Water Pipea. Homo.

Hydrants, gas pipes and everything ap.
pertaining to the plumbing and gas ct.
ting business.
j. ", X. Browne, 1853 Second st.
5St
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-05-07

Ice cold lager beer, wines and liquors
at Hermann CarO's, No. "a North Court
stleet. 10
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-05-07
REWARD.
$50 REWARD.

0OU hEW
rsUNDAY, MAY 2D, AT CALVARY
'rch, or going from there to fernando
hrs, one heavy Gold Chain Bracelet.
gill receive above reward by return
be to First National Bank, No. IA
street. SIT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-05-07

You will find the freshest meats in the
city OF L. Schilling & Bros, corner of
Jefferson and Third. sat
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-05-07

DR.. KrMBRo's office, 40 Beal street,
over Charlie Kney's. GO
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-05-07

The LEDGER job Office is in constant
receipt from the foundries of new type.
embracing all the latest nd best styles
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-05-07

WANT PRINTING DONE IN AN
q manner. send your orders5to the
beam Job Printing office.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-05-07

Ladies' side laced fine CATERS, 81.
KAHN g. FREIBERG.
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Toa RrMr.

RENT-B0ARDING HOUSE NO. 1O4
lrt street; II or Is good paying board
remain, furnishing their own rooms;
Iooms in the house. Call at 294 Front
b9-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-05-07

FLOWERS, bouquets, plants, at Craig's.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-05-07

Our linen grenadlne, 12lc.
KAHN & FREIBERG,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-05-07

NEW COTTAGE, 5 ROOMS
h gas, Orleans street, south of Vance.
tIaRe Of 2 roOms and kitchen. Apply
econd street. 5i-5g
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-05-07

|ETED DAMAGED FLOUR. ADJ
cess =. j. N, this Office. ST
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ron SALE.

.SALE-FIVE FINE RESIDENCE
|, 5Oxl50 feet, on Iauderdale street, be-
street and fernando Road.
lts will be sold very low for cash.
D. W. JEFFERSON, 18 Madison ST.,
Warrinner & Lees Office.
SALE BRICK = ORDERS LEFT
! W. II, Order & Co., 318 Front street,
I'D on 0verton tract, on the bluff South
is, will receive prompt attention.
o. II. p. PIPER.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-05-07

lENT-C0TTAGES. OFFIoEs.
les and sleeping-roOms and boarding
MYERS i 5NEED,
80 Main street. up stairs.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-11

Probably no compound yet invented has
stood the test of time and use like that
standard old Vermont Remedy, known for
the last forty-four years as Rev. N. H..
Downs Vegetable Balsamic Elixir. This
medicine, although invented in the days
when the virtues of many of our present
extracts were unknown, still stands at the
head of the list of the many remedies now
advertised for the cure of coughs, colds,
Group, asthma and oil diseases of the chest
and lungs.
Physicians recommend II to their pa
tients, and use 1t themselves. What better
proof is wanting that 1t is what its proprie-
tors claim for itp The fact is it is perfect
ly reliable.
1t has been weighed in the balance OF
public favor, and is pronounced sure and
positive. Those that have used it need no
assurance of ours, and those who have not
should give it trial, and we have no APP
prehensions as to the the result of their
opinions.
Sold by druggists and country merchants
everywhere.
HENRY, JOHNSON g. LORD,
Proprietors.
decd d&w1y Burlington, VT.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-11
The Lightguard's Levee.

The Rutland light guards, Co. A., held
their annual levee at the town hall last
evening. The room was handsomely dec
GRATED with flags and evergreens, large
flag being extended from the center of the
hall over the stage, and four cords twined
In red and white, extended from the corn
ers of the ceiling to over the center, where
they Joined and supported evergreen dec
orations. The effect was very pleasing.
Beside these there were numerous other
decorations displaying taste and skill in
their arrangement. About sixty couples
assembled and "moved through the may
windings of the dance" to captivating
strains discoursed by the Rutland quadrille
band. The members of company A ap-
peared in unitorm, as did members of va
rious other organizations, which, together
with the rich and varied costumes of the
ladies, produced picturesque effect.
About twelve, the party partook of
bountiful and elegant repast in the village
hall, and then returned to the allurements
of Terpsichore. breaking up in the "wee
sma' hours anent the twa."
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-11
Horrible Outrage.

PoTTsvILLE, Pa, Gee. 10.
Dispatches received from Mahanov City
and Gllberton this morning state that there
Is much excitement in that vicinity, in con-
sequence Of two dreadful murders commit
ted at 2 o'clock this morning by party of
masked men who entered the house of
Charles O'Donnell, seizlng and binding him
and conveying him out back of the house
where he was shot dead. man named
McAllister was also taken from his house
and shot. A later dispatch states that
sister of McAllister was also murdered.
The murderers are supposed to belong to
the organization known rs the Molly Ma
gures. No reason can be given by the
people living in the neighborhood for the
bloody deed.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-11
Vermont News.

Charles Amsden has been appointed post
master at Upper Falls, Windsor county.
The fourthiand only remaining child of
James E. Priest of South Vernon, died of
dphtheria, Tuesday.
John Sprague of Greenfield, Mass =, Sam
uel Wells of Montpelier, Charles Morgan
of Rochester, Merritt G. Edmunds of Yves
ton and o. G. Fits of Wardsboro, have
been elected directors of the narrow gauge
railroad.
Lawyer Poland, who as judge created
the Vermont Central receivership, now as
sures the courts that it is "a perpetual re-
ceivership, such as is not talked about in
the books" 1t begRs to look so, after IA
years, but the Vermont papers regard the
idea as "an altogether new one to U.s.
Springfield Republican,.
The position Of chief train dispatcher for
The Central Vermont railroad is now filled
by Mr.. Magiff, Mddlesex boy, and a
graduate from the telegraph office at Mont
pelier, he having been for long time the
Intelligent, reliable, competent, and faith
full, Mr.. Magiff is worthy of any position
he may be called on to fill.-Montpelier
argus.
A meeting of the corporators of the
Green Mountain railroad company was held
at Rochester on the I'd inst. A board of
directors was elected as follows John
Sprague, Greenfield, Mass; Samuel Wells,
Montpelier; Chas. Morgan, Rochester; NJ
q. Edmonds, Weston, and o. G. Fits,
Wardsboro. The prospects of the road
were discussed, but no other action was
taken.
The following are the officers of the
Vermont bankers association: President,
Charles Z. Houghton, North Bennington;
secretary, Sidney w. Rowell, Rutland
treasurer, Charles A. Reed. Montpelier
executive committee, w. Y. w. Ripley,
Rutland N, I. Sprague, Brandon John
A. Page, Montpelier Hiram Harlow,
Windsor, and George May, st. Johnsbury.
The proposed Boston, Lake Ontario and
Albany railroad company talk of uniting
with the Green Mountain narrow gauge
route, thus opening to the latter a commu-
nicatiOn to the seabOarc. 1t the Green
Mountain company will raise 81 .000, 900 in
cash subscriptions, on either of it's proposed
routes, the Boston, Lake Ontario and AL
bany road will carry the balance of the
cost of construction and equipment in their
bonds and capital stock.