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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-05
The TiItOn Beech er suit.

ITS FAILURE TO BEGIN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
TIoN OF A WITNESS THAT HE MIGHT BAIL PoR RU-
ROPE.
NEW YORK. Jan. 4-Contrary to the general
expectation the trial OF the Tlton-Beecher suit
did not begin to-day. A case which stood be-
fore it on the docket had precedence,
and the trial occupied the whole
day. Mr.. Drake, one of the wit
nesses for the defence, who desires to sail for
Europe in day or two, was examined by con-
sent Of the counsel, and his testimony will be
read before the jury when it is impanelled. He
says that two or three days after the pub
lcation of the scandal in Wood'uu and Czaain's
Weekly, he had a conversation with Moulton
about it, at the Produce Exchange. Moulton
told him it WAS lie. The counsel for the de-
fence succeeded in having the case called up
yesterday when Judge McCue WAS on the Bench,
which makes him the sitting Judge, but
he will, no doubt, try to relieve himself of the
difficult and delicate duty Of hearing the case,
and will remand it to Judge Nelson. Unless
another diversion is made, and the proceedings
are delayed until some higher Court determines
what Judge is to sit in the case, the trial will
probably begin tomorrow.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-05
Plucky Young Ladies

The Cumberland (Md.) Ne,ss says commit
tee Of three young ladies-Miss Kate Long, Miss
Maggie Gramlich, and Miss Maggie Richart-
waited on Mr.. William Kempoff, of that city, and
requested donation for fair then being held
to which he consented on condition that the
LADIES' named would roll barrel of flour
Which he would present them, from his store
to the hall where the fair was being held
and in case they failed to do so they were to pay
q forfeit of one dollar each. The ladies accept
ed the proposition, and on Thursday they were
on hand, and the barrel being brought out, the
trio started with the prize, which they success
fully 'rolled" to it's Destination to the amuse-
ment of u crowd Of Spectators. Previous to the
laaioa appoarin. for the contest, MIR. Kempoff
had prepared barrel for the occasion
by placing seine flour, meal, and stones in itand
in the meaJ time forwarded to the hall the bar
rel of tcar which WAS 30 fairly won by the la
dies.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-05

For sergeant at Arms; there were ~ 'canul-
dutos, the following being their names and the
vote received on 1st ballot: VIM W. Whlteock,
/; Thomas Scott, 2; 8. J. Wilson, 8; W. II. Grow,
4; James Dunlap, l; j. w. Parvis, / Emery Tenn
pie, 2; - Bay1Is, Il W. H. Carey, 1; John t.
White, 2; Curtis Morris, 1; Edward Harrison, l.
On the End ballot Scott received votes, Wilson,
Q; Grow 6, and Temple 6. On the Sd ballot Scott,
of Sussex, received IS votes and Grow q.
For Chaplain on the 1st ballot, Rev. @. Hunt
ington received 8 votes, Rev. 1. T. Cooper, 0
and Rev. Mr.. Gibson, 5. Upon the I'd ballot
Mr.. Huntington received votes and l. Il. Coop
or IL.
For Messenger, James Harrington was chosen,
he receiving II votes to for John 7. Sweeney,
and for Jacob Levy.
The combination of the New Castle members
with those of Sussex to elect W. b. Hazel, clerk,
will, it i'd said, improve the chances of James
M. Johns, of New CASTLE for State Auditor.
The Legislature will convene at 10 O'Clock to-
morrow, when all tho caucus nominees will. of
course, be elected, when the Governors Message
will be read. and then probably nothing more
will be done until Wednesday, except, perhaps,
the appointing of the various committees.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-05
Personal.

Geo. Alfred Townsend removes from WASH
ington to New York, whore he will report the
Beecher- rilton trial for the Herald He pro-
poses to locate there permanently, it is an
nounced.
Hon. Thos. ]. Clayton was yesterday sworn
in AZ President Judge Of the Courts of Delaware
county, Pa He succeeds Hon. j. NJ. Broomall,
who retires with the highest respect and esteem
of the people of the county generally.
Rev. E. P. Walton, pastor of the New Je-
rusalem church in this city will deliver free
lecture in the City Hall at Chester, tomorrow
evening. He will talk about "The Soul-its
Form, Substance aud Abode between Death and
the Judgment.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-05
Cheap transportation,

PROSPECT FOB THE ADOPTION OF ANY OF THE Pro-
POSED ROUTES BY coEGREss.
Especial Dispatch to the New York Times.l
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-The committee of
the CAUCUS of Republican Senators charged
with preparing policy on internal improve
ments designed to cheaper transportation to tie
seaboard, has not yet agreed upon its re-
port Ther consultations have been private, and
the propositions presented or discussed among
them are not disclosed. Tho obstacles for Sc
curing aid for internal mprovements,o ,or commit
ting the General Government to the undertaking
of the vast system Of transportation routes REQ
commended by Mr.. Windows committee are
of q general nature, and cover nearly all the
separate projects brought forward. In the frst
all unnecessary appropriations during tho pres
ent session, and economy will be observed, par
ticularly in the expenditures for public build
ings, river and .harbor improvements,
cheap transportation interest in Congress
is far greater than any Of the pri-
vate enterprises seeking Government aid, and
yet this interest is 80 weak that the prospect Of
obtaining = small appropriation for any Of the
improvements recommended is far from good.
II anything at all is accomplished it will be
by concentrating all the cheap transportation
forces upon some one project whose cost will be
small and the comparative value to commerce
very great, such as the Improvement of the Fox
and Wisconsin Rivers to connect the Mssisslppi
River with the great lakes. The Improvement
of this water route WAS contemplated at the
date Of the completion Of the Erie Canal.
The Hennepin Canal from kock Island, on
the Mississippi to Chicago, is another fAvorite
project. This would cost about "a, 500, 600.
Both these projects are supposed to have much
strength with Northern men, and especially with
New York State and ty interests-
1t certainly seems very unlikely to any except
the most ardent friends of these schemes, that
large appropriations can be secured for any one
of them, but if anything is done for cheap trans
portaton it is likely to be done in this direction.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-05
A HrliIiant wrI1er'. Ending.

The New York correspondent of the Boston
Advertiser writes ''The sad end of a career of
a brilliant writer may well chasten the aspira-
tions of even ill-pad literary men for unearned
wealth. To-day one of our lately most promis-
ing magazinists was to be sentenced to a feon b
cell for crime to which he would never have
been tempted if he had not had the supposed
good fortune to marry rich wife and become
Independent of his pen. James r. Gilmore, bet.
ter known by his magazine name of Edmund
Kirke, having wooed and won the widow of a
rich Newark merchant, named Burnett,
Withdrew from literature some years
since, and devoted himself to the
the ownership and management of real estate, a
business which another literary man, the poet
Willis used to say he would like to have been
born to, evidently meaning, in his simplicity
that it was not very arduous avocation. Poor
rich Mr.. Gilmore found it too much for him,
however, as many others have. Whether drink
led him into bad ventures, or bad ventures into
drink, am not informed, but both together led
hlm to obtaining money on heavily mortgaged
land under the pretense that it was unencumber-
ed, and for series of swiudng acts of this kind
he is now probably to end his days in prison" ="
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-05

A delegation of "head men" from the civilized
tribes in the Indian Territory called upon the
secretary OF the Interior yesterday morning to
oppose the proposition for Territorial Govern
ment for the Indians.
King Kalakaua was presented yesterday to the
alderman OF Boston.
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs has re-
eeived telegram from the Indian Territory re-
porting all quiet at Yinita and in it's vicinity No
Trains have been molested, and there is no dis
turbance in the Territory.
boiler at the Franconia Iron Company's
mn, at Wareham, Mass, exploded yesterday
morning, demolishing the structure. Edward
oaifry was fatally injured, and four other men
received slight injuries.
The steamship San Marcus remained in the
ram same position south of Cape Henry yesterday.
, me weather was too rough to allow Of any COM
munication between the Vessel and the shore.
except by signals.
a, AT cheyenne, W. T., yesterday morning, the
thermometer marked II degrees below zero.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-05
PERSONAL AND PARTICULAR.
Domestic "sauce" is kept in family jars.

Domestic "sauce" is kept in family jars.
Better run in old clothes than run In debt
-Pompei has been called "the Long Branch
of the old Romans"
While Kansas goes hungry, her plains fume
with the scent of dead buffaloes.
There is nothing very bad in young mans
going to ball providing he don't go on a bat
afterwards.
The New York Mail slludes to Tweed as @ a
man who can bring into court ten high priced
lawyers in body"
Among the new toys are steam engines which
run along awhile on the carpet aid then initiate
nature by blowing up.
The st. Louis Globe advises the white
leaguers of Louisiana to raise more sugar and
less HI, il they want to be happy.
"A New York auctioneer complaining of the
dullness of business, says his shop is like Enoch
Arden, it sees " no sale from day to day."
Oats may be good to soak the dampness out
of wet boots, but how many st. Louis men can
afford to keep thirty bushels of OATS on hand for
that purpose.
"A dutch dwarf is now being exhibited in
Paris who is scarcely three feet high. He speaks
five languages perfectly, and is the proprietor of
five houses at the Hague.
"A Cairo man warns people not to trust his
wife, and she retorts by saying that he'll go
without clothes all summer before she'll take in
washing to rig him out again.
An meDrlate man, walking along the street,
regarded the moon with sovereign contempt: !:
Z" You needn't feel 30 proud" lie said, "you are
full only once a month and am every night"
1t is generally believed in some Of the ooun-
ties OF Michigan that men will do more plotting
and planning to rob hen-coop, than would lie
necessary to insure successful bunk burglary.
People who saw him jump up and down and
heard HIM swear thought him azy, but he
wasn't. He had merely delivered fifteen cords
of wood at the wrong place.-Detroit Free
Press.
New York boarders object to the pudding
being mixed in coal-scuttle, on the ground that
in these hard times the waste of fuel consequent
upon the pieces being cooked with the pudding
is q iagran. neglect of the poor.
He blu ihed fiery red,
Her heart went pta-pat;
She gently hung her head
And looked down at the mat
III trembled In his speech;
Lie rose from where he sat,
And shouted with screech,
% Your sitting on my hat!'
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-05
Organization OF the Legislature.

Both Houses of the Legislature met at 10
O'Clock, this morning. Last night the usual pre-
lminary caucusses were held, and list of ofl
GERS agreed upon who were in all probable
ity duly elected at the opening OF the session.
In the selection of the officers, great Difference
seems to have been paid to the wishes of the
Sussex Democracy, for the President, Clerk and
Sergeant-at-Arms Of the Upper House, and Ser
geant-at-Arms Of the Lower House were all given
to that county. New Castle county was put Off
with the speskership of tile House, while Kent
county bore away all the other honors not al
ready enumerated Had Col. Townsends pro-
tracted visit to New Castle county. last week,
anything to do with this arrangement or is it
the sequence Of that very graceful yielding up
everything by Sussex county at the Democratic
State Convention ? The Governors Message
will be read this afternoon, and will be printed
tomorrow,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-05
Warrington.

RE-AssAmBLINa OF ooNaRzss-rHE PACIFIC NAIL
INQUIRY.
WARRINGTON, Jan. s.
Both Houses Of Congress- re-assembled. to-
day.
In the House, Mr. Townsend, Of Pa, reported
a bill for the distribution of seeds in the coun-
try devastated by the grasshoppers.
Mr.. Butler moved to take up the bills on tho
Speakers table 30 to take up the Civil Rights
bill and moved to substitute the bill agreed up
on by the Judiciary Committee. The Democrats
indicated determination to Hllibuster, but the
Speaker ruled that the first question wAs on the
motion to go into Committee OF the Whole.
The bill was passed giving the Oregon Contra
Railway the right of way through Government
lands. An amendment WAS inserted that the
States through which the road passes shall have
the right to regulate freight and passenger ratss.
In the Senate the Naval Appropriation bill wss
reported.
The Pacific Mail Investigation will be resumed
here to morrow
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-05
A Chance for Country Lawyers.

Country lawyers of limited practice but with a
fair Congressional acquaintance or better STILL
ex-members, having the run of the floor, ought
to come to Washington without delay. Chaps
who were content at home with an annual earn
ing of from 81, 600 to $4,000, and who probably
never realized more than $3.50 in one single
have been here while, of capturing ''retainers"
running up into the thousands, or of occasionally
bagging single fees ranging from one up to a
hundred thousand dollars. There is probably
no place in the country, if in the world, whe re
PROFESSIONAL services are 80 well paid for or
where the such light duty as acting AZ Counsel
or making an "argument' before committee is
30 remunerative AZ in Washington. And the
beauty of it is that it is all clear profit-no office
expenses, division of profits or anything of the
sort = Washington Star
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-05
Municipal Organizations.

The Phladelpha City Councils met yesterday
I'D organized by re-electing the old Presidents.
lhe right of the members from the 9th and 22nd
wards to seats will be inquired into, it being
alleged that in those wards there we're not
enough taxables to entitle them to additional
representation.
The City Council Of Boston organized yester-
day. Mayor Cobb in his address states the debt
of the city, funded and unfunded, at $44, 719, 1913
year, The net debt of the city is $29O57, ,216.
The new city government of Springfield, Mass,
was inaugurated yesterday. The Mayor in his
message advocates tile payment of the city debt
in yearly instalinents of $4,000
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-05
Seuteuce of 81 murderer.

inal Court Of Baltimore city, last fall, OF murder
in the second degree, in causing the death of
Sarah Allen, with whom he lived, by throwing q
lighted coal oil lamp at her head
and scattering the burning contents
Judge Gilmore to five years in the penitentary
Dunn, who has been in Jail some months await
ing the result of an application for new trial,
which was overruled by the Supreme Bench and
of other efforts in his behalf, looked well in
health, and took his sentence very quietly.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-05

A contest seems to be impending between the
Wilmington Reading and the Reading 4 Le-
high Qate the Berks county, Railroads, the ORR
gin and nature OF which is explained elsewhere.
There is an earnestness expressed in the decline
of the Reading & Lehigh Co. to accede to the
claim OF the Wilmington 4 Reading Co. of its
right to operate the formers road which presages
at the least stout fight in the Courts even if it
should assume no more violent shape. The
mutual interests, and even the dependency of
the two roads the one upon the other, should
prevent tho arising Of any differences between
them,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-05
LegisIative Caucusses.

AT Harrisburg, yesterday, the Republican eau
Gus of the Senate nominated G.. II. Cutler of
Ene, for Speaker, and Russell Errett, OF Alle-
gheny, for Chief Clerk. The Democratic cau-
cns OF the House nominated s. +. Patterson, of
Allegheny, for Speaker, and Adam Woodlever, OF
Lehigh, for Clerk.
The Democratic caucus of the New York House
OF Representatives met at Albany, last night,
and nominated jeremiah Mcclure for Speaker
and Hiram Atkins for Clerk.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-05
A vagrant sentenced to Aucslon.

The Mayor of Petersburg, Va, has directed
teat Charles Rogers, white man, who has no
visible means of support, shall be sold or hired
TO- the highest bidder for period of sixty days.
The money paid for his services will be devoted
TO his own benefit, provided he works his time
out; but if he runs away he will get nothing.
The hader and Appeal of that city understands
that private bid of $3.50 per month has been
made for him.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-05
The King.

sHIp AWAITING HIM AT sAN FRANCISCO.
WASHINGTON, Jan. s.
King Kalakaua is to return home in the U. 8.
ship Pensacola, now At San Francisco.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-05
Financial.
PRICE or GOLD TO-DAY.

PRICE or GOLD TO-DAY.
NEW YORK, Jan. 8.
Gold, to-day, $1.12H.
LONDON FINANCIAL QUOTATIONS TODAY.
Furnished by Merrck, johnson d Co., Bankers and
Brokers, 9Th and Market Sts.]
LONDON, 1890, P. M, Jan. s.
1867 3, 108 1865, 1O7ss :; Ten-forties, 1O416;
New loan 55, 1885. Erie Common shares, 81.
Market strong.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-05
DaifD Commercial.
COMMERCIAL PRINTING COMPANY.
Howard N. Jenkins, Wilmer Atkinson,
Francis G. Ferris.
~ For Terms. etc., ses Second Page.
~ For Terms. etc.. ses Second Page.

We print elsewhere the first of daily series
of letters from the State Capital which will COW
or the period of the sitting of the Legislature.
We have sent to Dover special correspondent
who is careful and accurate, and who will watch
with patience and intelligently report the action
of the General Assembly. 1t is our purpose that
the COMMERCIAL readers shall be thoroughly
familiar with all the ins and outs of legislation
at this session.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-05

U. s. CInouIr CoURT.-The attention of the
U. s. Circuit Court was occupied, this morning,
in considering decree in the case of e. d. Ran
dolph & Co., New York. against the National
Bank of Wilmington and Brandywine and VIM.
Candy, assignee Of McLear & Son. 1t is expec-
ted that a decision will be reached this after
MON
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-05

DEATH OF MRS. Rev. G. F. WIswELL-Mrs.
Emily, wife of Rev. George F. Wiswell, formerly
ci city, died in in Philadelphia on Sunday last The
funeral will take place at the Green Hill Presby-
terian church, in Philadelphia, to. morrow morn
ing at 1915 o'clock Interment at Southold, New
Ns..
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-05
New Advertise nienIs, To-day.

DR.. Plerce's Purgatiye Pellets
Vck's Floral Guide for 1875
Notice-Delaware s + E Co, No3
Room to let-linton Smith
Notice-New Castle Co Mutual Insurance Co
Wanted-1o board an elderly mad to board
Hardware-W ii Bilany
Candies-Miss 8 Maxwell, Brevity
City Laundry-brevity
Primera cigars-Singes l. Son. Brevity
Felt hats-Dubell, Brevity
Fine furniture-Enterprise Co, Brevity
Underwear-C Morgan, Brevity
Observation-Disclosures BreVity
Gloves-J Doughten, Brevity
Coatings-Bayne, Brevity
Barg0lns in furs-Webb, Brevity
Fine groceries-T Z Robinson, Brew ty
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-05

There will be special services during the week
in the First Baptist Church in observance of the
worlds week Of prayer. Meetings begin at 80
P. M. ALI are cordially invited to attend.
The Martha Washington Supper, at Grace, on
Thursday evening, will be very delightful af-
fair. Purchase your tickets early
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-05
Serious Fire.

SEVERAL PERSONS PERISH IN THE FLAMES.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 8.
The residence of Milo Ruggles, at Put-in-Bay,
was burned, yesterday. His mother, sister and
sisters child persisted in the fire. Mr.. Ruggles
WAS fatally injured.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-05

oAUcUssEs-NAMEs OF THE NOMINEES AGREED
UPON FOR BOTH uoUsEs-THE STATE AUDITOR
eIlIp.
lFrom our Reg lar Correspondent
DOVER, Jan 4.
The members OF the Legislature met to-day,
at Dover, in order to go through with the pre-
liminary canyassing and caucusing preceding
the organization, tomorrow, at 10:o'clook. The
morning train from Wilmington brought down
all the New Castle county members, and part
OF those from Kent, attended by numerous
train of followers, hungry after the loaves and
fishes which were to be distributed. The noon
train from the lower part of the State deposited
like number and by the middle of the after
noon Dover was alive with people and excite
ment. Buttonholing became the order of the
day, and was continued in a spirited manner un-
til the Senate went into caucus fat o'clock and
the House at p. M.
THE SENATE CAUCUS.
The fercest of the struggle for the officers ap-
peared to centre in the Senate caucus, which was
in session until after II o'clock. We were cred
IDLY informed that 20 ballots were cast for
Speaker, the contest being entirely between W.
M. Shakespeare, OF Dover, and q. q. Stockley, Of
Georgetown. The choice for Clerk and Ser
geant-at-Armsl we're contested with the same
spirit, the Sussex delegation apparently being
determined to secure all the best offices.
The following is the result of the balloting,
and there being no organized opposition the
nominees will all be ele ted tomorrow.
Speaker @. @. Stockley, of Sussex
Clerk, Alfred P. Robinson, Esq., of Sussex.
Sergeant at arms, Zachariah Reynolds, of Sus-
sex.
Chaplain, Rev. @. Hun.ing ton, of Dover.
Messenger, Edward Milbourn, Of Dover
THE HOUSE CAUCUS.
In the House the speakership was by general
consent allotted to new Castle County, for which
Thomas Holcomb was named, and in the caucus
he received II votes to for Sheppard
P. Houston, of Sussex. Contrary to the general
expectation, W. B. Hazel, of Smyrna, was norni-
mated for Clerk, the vote being as follows:
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-05
The Legislature.

ORGANIZATION OF BOTH HoUsEs-ELEcr1oN oYrKE
CAUCUS oEYICERs.
Especial Telegram to the Commercially
DOVER, Jan 8.
Both Houses Of the Legislature organized At
10 A. NJ, to-day. The caucus nominees for both
we're duly elected. The Governors message is
now being read.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-05
weather Record.

REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE.
WASHINGTON Jan 8.
Probabilities For the Middle States higher
barometer north or west winds, and partly cloudy
or colder weather.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-05
PRICE TWO CENTS.
FIFTH EDITION.
From Reading.


no NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE RAILROAD TRoU-
BLEs
Especial telegram to the Commercial
READING, Pa, Jan. 6.
There is nothing new to-day. The officers Of
the W. d R. R. R are in town. The switch
leading to the round house of the Reading 4
Lehigh R. R. is guarded with Miller patent locks
to prevent the engines OF the ". & B. from en-
tering.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-05

APPLICATIONS FOR SoUP.-The applications,
yesterday, for soup numbered about rs, and for
rations for families about 20. Among the dona-
tions sent in, yesterday was five gallons Of
chicken soup from Bishop Lee.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-05

The schooner Lottie, from Corona for New
York, 50 days out, has puu into Fortress Monroe
in distress. She lost her mainmast and split her
sails.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-05
Judge GoIdsborough's appointment.

JHuEe WOIusUorOHKH's appointments
The name of Judge II. H. Goldsborough, of
Talbot county,, will be sent in to the United
States Senate to-day by the President for con-
frmation as local appraiser in the Baltimore
custom house. There is no doubt of the con-
frmation or Judge Goldsborough, and he will
qualify and enter upon the duties as soon as
lis commission is made out
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-05
France.

MARSHAL IMAGINATION HTILL URGING THE ADOPTION
OF THE CONSTITUTION LAWS.
PARIS JAM 6.
Marshal MacMahon will again urge the As
sembly to vote on the Constitutional laws in an
other message which he will send in
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-05
MarrtaAEs.

NJ December 24rh, 1874, by
Rev. IRnatius Cooper, at the residence of the
br de's pare ts, LIAR Pratis to Annie johnson,
both of Camden, Del.