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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-16
Lr. spIunncc's Arrangement af lac
County buildings.

Is he Editor of the Commercial;
am reminded By the speech OF Mr.. Spsuar CO.
Of Artemus Wards famous declaration, made
during the war, that she was SO patriotic he
wond sacrifice all OF his wito's relations" Mr..
Spruance shows, to his own satisfaction, that
the cost of w.couuty buildings will not be very
great, and that by grabbing tie aims house pro-
perty, and appropriating the property Of the city
ot Wilmington all the expense wall be covered.
IL is believed that the aims house properly can
only be used for that purpose Ynu might pro
badly sell this estate and the fluids for the
original purpose, but yon cannot sell it to build
a court house or jail. The people OF this city
would prefer to erect u City Hall and Offices
out of their money, or pay OH part OF tic city
debt. Our friend who has recently e-ni srAtei
from New Castle, coolly proposes to make us
pay all expenses! Then how kind, how pleasant
lie Is. He promises to locate the jail in the
most beautiful, part of our City Why not lace it
on a vacant lot near his own handsome resG ence
This same orator at one time opposed To
the removal OF the Courts from New Castle
egan, he moves from New Castle and presto,
change, lie ia in favor of the courts III Whining
ton, aid then, as now, he was ready with way,
and proposed to convert the jail into lunatic
asylum. That proposition ID about rs eeusblo
his present one. No educated med cal man,
especially lot one expert in nientai dist l~es,
would listen to the prOpos ti0n.
i commend to the property own near 8 h
and Franklin the orators choice OF location
Tar a jGN Anti GRAR.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-16
lne Chcsnpruitc Oystcrmen,

-cARouY OF TIE BTvALvEs AND OTHER EMDARRAss-
aIENTs 10 THE UPPER Trade.
Tie st. Michaels (Nd) Comet writing about
tie oyster trade of the Chesapeake, says While
work Is plentiful, oysters are not and prices are
low, the principal demand beng for oysters for
steauing purposes. Inferior oysters are sold at
low prices for the steaming trade. On the Chop
tank, the scrapers are busy as they would have
been the whole winter but for the ice blockade,
while the tongmen are doing nothing.
Some of the Miles River oystermen with whom
We have conver-c1 speak rather gloomlly of the
Spring prospects, under the new oyster law
The season terminates the first of May, cutting
off the two months that have heretofore been
the most profitable. This will be felt AS pecu-
liar hardship this Spring. as there was nothing
at all doue during the winter.
IL is asserted also that Capt. Valiant, of the
Fishery Force. has received orders not to allow
the Talbot oystermen to work in the waters OF
Mllos River that lie within the bounds of Queen
Anne's the law being construed to forbid it,.
II this be so. it will he an additional hardship TO
ihe st. Mlchaels oystermen, cutting them oil
from valuable and prolific oyster grounds.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-16
state Stems.

Bald ng operations have comm ncs iu Mi l.
dletown.
High street at Dover has been CHI nge1 into
Governors Avenue by the Legislature.
Prof. E. d. Tarr OF Dover, preporing book
Which he calls "Ihc Philosophy of Arithmetic "
A Middletown merchant has increased his
business 100000 the past year aud attributes ~
to printers ink.
Harley Brown has resigned his position as
baggage master on the Del. Il il. and James
Sagalez has been appointed TO the vacancy.
The ladies OF the r. l.. Chnrch, of Smyrna
propose to hold grand Centennial Tea Party
on big scale. on tho l9th of Aprl-the lJoh
anniversary Of the battle OF Lexington.
Several names are mentioned in connection
with the mayoralty of New Cashe, among them
being James N. Johns, Joseph Bisl'op, II. Il.
tick, George Williams and Challenger.
The NJ. i Sunday School Association of SInyr
ia have olectedrbe following niti GERS SupeIir-
,ntendent, Jno. H. lIoirecker Assirtaat. Frank
Raymond ; Lady Assistant Mrs. JOHN H. Bew-
lev Secretary, William Ii. Biackiston Treasure
er, John H. Bawiey Snpt. Infant Dept Mrs.
& Ola licDowell.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-16
industrial News.

A Boston despatch reports that the strike at
the Dedham Woollen Mills caused by the refu-
raj of the hands to work eleven hours per day,
has been compromised. The male operatives
are to work SO hours per week, aud the females
CO.
The jourueyme painters OF New York struck
YESTERDAY against the ten hour system. Most
Of the shops, it lis said, have employed men not
belonging TO the union, and give them 50. so per
day, sgainst S3 paid for eight hours work.
At Washington. last evening, about 2000 colCr.
ed laborera. accompanied by a few whites, and
preceded by band OF music, marched in process
sion TO the White House. Their purpose, it is
said. was to complain of the fact that certain
monies appropriated by Congress for the use of
tho District Government had been paid to con.
tractors. instead of to the laborers employed by
them. The President desired to be excused, and
the party held meeting and appointed com
mittee to represent their grievances to the Dis
trict Commissioners.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-16
ho,l, e u. arklllr M Fmladelph

The houee marking in Pmladelpbia, which We
noted the other day, was not done by 'midnGnt
murderer-, as was apprehended, hut by news
paper carriers TO enable their router to be prop
esiy served by others durn9 thor illness
''Idiot." exclaimed lady con ing out Of the
theatre last evening, a. gentleman accden al
ly stepped on her trailing skirt (Which one OF
US 7" blandly responded the man
The Morris Run Coal Company, al Syracnse,
y. Y made an assignment Tor their creditors
Yesterday. The Company's liabilities arc stated
at s5U0, 600, its assets ut Si3O00,CtO.
A delegation of North Caronians had an in
terview with the President yesterday, aud urged
him to remove Ex-Governor Holden from the
Postmastership Of Rtleigh. il delegation from
Baltimore, who wished to procure the removal
OF Collector Booth. of that city, also called at the
Whiie House, but tho President refused TO see
item.
There is ruu,or that 'o wa4 siruck' ri War
rem, Pa, last Saturday, a. depth Gji feet; "unt
the canacitv of the well ia not yet determined" ."
This, 1t is believed, opens up new oil territory
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-16

No GOOD FouEDArIoN EXCEPT nm. sc1ENoKs RE-
TURN.
Special 10 the Ecu York Times.
WAaHIsoToN, March 16.
The minors OF Cabinet changes have no other
basis than the probable vacancy in the British
mission, which may occur very shortly. Mr.
Williams denies absolutely that any effort has
been made to discover whether he could be con-
frmed by the Senate. II Mr. Fish should leave
the Cabinet before the expiration Of President
Grants term, it will be against the persuasion
of all the best men of the party, and the urgent
desire OF the President that he should remain.
1t is not even probable that successor for Mr.
scienck has been decided on in the Presidents
own mind.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-16

FRIENDS FIRsT-DAY SCHooL UsIoN. Concord
semi-annual Union OF Friends First'Day Schools
to which those of this city belong, was held III
Day. The schools represented were those of
Concord, Chester, Chichester, Darby. Goshen,
Middletown, Newtown, Providence, Willistown,
Wilmington aud West Chester. Mordecai L.
Bartram acted as clerk. The statistical returns
from the several schools were handed in, and
there were reported 105 teachers, and 8l7 pm
pills. There were the usual exercises in the
shape of remarks and reports, and various in.
teresting Subjects were brought forward. one
expressing the desire of increased humility on
the part OF those engaged in this work while
others gave evidence of closer examination aud
study Of the rules OF Friend discipline.
AT noon recess taken of sufficient length
to allow those present to partake of lunch
which had been prepared by the West Chester
First. Day School in the adjoining library room
1t was agreed that the next meeting should be
held at Willistown in September next
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-16
Poisoning i'm Chicago.

WHOLE FAMILY Affected AID Two DEAD.
CHICAGO, March l6.
a Ms. hIansLi and her infant child d.ei on
Sunday night, and three other children were
taken seriously i'll, all from the effects OF poison.
Two children will probably die,
The husband was arrested on suspicion, but
lie seems TO be affected in the same mauner, and
is well spoken of by the neigbbors. There is no
elite 70 the poisoners as yet.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-16
" Gather Record.

REPORT or TUT sIosAL SERVICE.
WASHINGTON, March l5.
probabiities For the Middle Ststes low, but
Increasing pressure, Northwest winds. colder,
partly cloudy, and occasionally rain or snGw.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-16
Societies.
mEETINas THIS EVENING.

Asylum Lodga, No. 20, I. o. o. F., at Odd
Fellows Hall, Sd and King street.
Good Intent Division No. 8, 8. OF T., Nicola
rvs Building.
Humanity Circle, D. o. @. A. Hall 5O4 Market
street.
Lincoln Lodge, No. s. K. of p, at Knights OF
pythas Hall, 2ll Market street.
American Star Lodge No. /, A. o. Of G. T. at
McClaIy's Building.
Washington Lodge No. !, A. T. A., Savilles
Building.
Equal Rights Lodge No. 10, A. F. A. NJ, 18th
street between Orange and Market.
Fraukliu Circle, b. U, C. A., No.2, McClary's
Building.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-16
HaiCtai.
PRICE OF GOLD TO-DAY,
Nrw YoRE. March if.

PRICE OF GOLD TO-DAY
New YORK. March iG.
Gold, t1-dsy, $1.18
Furnished ny Craige johnson h Co., BaSikers and
Brokers', 9th and Market sta.l
LONDON, 1890, P. NJ. March 16.
British Consols for money 925l@93 for &C.
count 93@9316. .. S. 1865, lO7s< 1sG7s, lO71S
Ten-forties lo3; New Fives of 1881, lOs1(. Erie
common shares, 241I02415 preferred 80. Mar
ket weaker, money firm at 81 per cent
FRsEKFoRT, March lG.
United States pos of 1862, 99lS.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-16
S0a Do1yn nt The Heel.

Whttier's " Birefoot Boy " wasn't ercnm-
stauce to tine little fellow tilat was observed in
Fall River the other morning with his sled sid
Ing down Hill Jar(ooiei. Sinking hie bare heels
into the ice and snow, ,oacasionay,t to steer Ills lit
tie slel as lie went gliding down, he managed
bravely, and showed that lie wasn't BIZ . down
at the heel With such herostn OH the pRrt Of
our youth. who will hereafter despair Of the
republlc
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-16
Cexas CauutesfGfters.

THEY LE IsI THE LANs-1KooPs NEEDED TO Sup
PoHT THE OFFICERS.
WAsnINoroN, March 1G.
a dispatch fem Austin, Texas, to the Attor-
ney. General states that the q. g. officers cent to
arrest some persons engaged in cou lterfsiting
G. S, notes, have been resisted in Waco county.
Texas, and that ,roopa are necessary to enforce
the laws
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-16

THE CHowAN Tile steamer Cholcan, which
Hailed from the Harlan d Hoiingsworth Co-
yards on Thursday last, arrived at Norfolk on
the following day, after passnee without i'll
cldent and Of twenty four hours duration. AT
Norfolk the furniture, &c will be put in, after
which slie will continue her voyage to Albenarle
Sound, and the Chowan river, for the trade of
which she wns built.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-16

A GRAIN FLrEr.-Ten schoonors, loaded with
grain, rode out the storm last Sunday and Mon
day in the Flats, near the mouth Of st. Johns
Creek behind the Hawks Nest ehoal. These
vessels contained $4,000 bushels OF erair,
mostly corn, for New York market. Three were
from Lcipsic, two from Little Creek Landing,
two from st. Jones' Creek aud three from Erred
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-16

PATRONS OF HUsBANDRy.-Wort'y Master Jno
j. r Jsa, OF tbs Delaware State Grange,P. OF H
has called meeting of the State Grange, to be
held at Wilmington, on Thursday, April Is, at
10. 30 O'Clock, at which will be present Worthy
Lseturer T. A. Thompson, OF Washington, D. G.
Illis gentleman is sexpected 70 deliver q pablo
adj ]ress while hcle
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-16

The Lewes Light ID informed that the connec-
ton between Derlin and selbyville is fast ap-
preaching completion. A large part of the grad
ing has been done, and several bridges ard cu-
verts have been made, among which is the large
bridge across tho !" pig pen branch The COM
patty are now procuring the iron and other ma
terlBl requisite, preparatory co laying the track.
II is proposed to have the road completed and i'll
running order by the first of May, next.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-16

Tie House. yesterday. gave some attention to
tie school bill. and in Commits Of the Whole
fxed on 5000 ayear the salary OF the County
superinteudents. Ths is entirely too little !;
nobody fit to be Superintendent or whose SER
vices in that posisi would be worth having,can
be secured at any sucsi salary. But, at any rate,
one Superutend ut would eual,c, at i,st, for the
whole S's;o.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-16
Local Option.

IT'S iIKELY TO sTAaD, IN PENNSYLVANIA.
HARRIsBUR March 16.
The House bill repeating the Local Option law
pasesd the Senate on the third reading, with
stringent license lsw added. 1t was sent back
to the House for concurrence, but it is thought
the House will not accept the amendment and
that Local Option will stand
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-16
The I.ouis,nna ArDiIrat'on.

The Louisiana Affirmation Committee closed
its labors yesterday. having PASSED upon the
claims of rs or 10 contestAnts for Legislative
seats The award OF the committee WAS sent 10
Governor Kellogg at New Orleans last night
Further action in tho matter will now fest wirh
Kellogg aud the Louisiana House of Repre- GU
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-16
Tle Gasette sats

Tho moe ing in the fustnute II III, On 54t u
d y night, in fav II OF County vision was quite
large"
II tho G1sete considers ii hcuorIblo not to do
c,ive, Why i 'os it give tho impression That the
meeting was one 'in favor CT County Division
when it knows that the cali was addcesset to ell
III favor of "diacuasion," anl that the assem-
bl iga was made up OF both si1es?
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-16

THE HoMBAy Hook PIERs Tho DtiandrTan
eays it is reported that the N. j. Southern II. Il.
Co. has contracted foi the finishing of the pier
at Baysde, and also contracted with Capt Tag
gart 10 run a boat to Philadelphia in connection
with the Bombay Hook end OF this line.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-16

JOHN HIcKMAN's SflUATIoN.-A telegram to
the COMMERCIAL, yesterday, from West Chester,
referred to John Hickman's severe illness. The
Daily Ne,cs. OF last evening fays: Hon. John
Hickman'a condition exhibits charge for the
worse. He grows gradually weaker, and il low
ha1f
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-16

BY vote OF AIS To $50 the Duke dAudlfret-
Pasquier has been elected President of the
French National As emily in place of VI. Buffet,
who assumes Tie chief place in tie new Cabinet.
A special dispatch from Monteth, Mich. says
hail-sturm of great severity ragged there for fif-
teen minutes on Sunday ,demoi7lilng ev rything
that came in its way. Twenty.rour hours after
it fell. stones were found measuring twelve
inches in circumference.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-16

MRs. YouNa.-In speaking of Ann Eiza'e lee
ture in Washington, the Chronicle eays
She lashed the Prophet with her ridicule, i'm
paled him with the shafts of her sarcasm, and
roasted him over the slow fire OF her rouy, while
the audience applauded heartily.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-16

WuMtYdToN MECHANICS IN THE WEST. Let.
tiers received in tins city from Detroit bring the
intelligence that there are now employed i'll the
Puim IN shops at that place twenty-five Will
miugton mechanics painters, four car
penters and one trimmer--who have obtained
situations there since the depression in trade
here. Those who have gone to Detroit expe-
rience no trouble in obtaining sltuationF, tho
letter slater, and when it is known that they are
from Wilmington preference il shown them.
Thus has the fame of our Wilmington / echau-
les preceded them abroad i'll the land.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-16

RESERVE SEATS For DIvoRcE- On Mondsy next
the sale of reserved seats for Diuorce will begin
at Boughman, Thomas & Co.'S. The perfor-
nance will be given on the Gath and will no
doubt be well attended as considerable amount
of interest las been manifested in the engage
mn
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-16
New Advertisements, so-' a Z.

Rosrdipg-yl4 King street.
New goUds-W y AlrlchS
For Sal .-New fu' nj ur'
] petty Tor sale--J N Pussy
OIat RS Day-ACademy ni Music
Fur rents ore and Hwtllig
HaIdaar ~ II Blany
Fresh cunfec ions, al Nj y MaSwe,l's
Notlc b al dywine Loan Ass o. idtlcn
Seventh re arlt ties
GaIdeI Sc ds-Perkt us
zine uid tiov Jdya-f Z hUs!nsoD's
W, bb's has silk hais
Smoke singles y sons rartagas
Fresh oiees--B JWman's
y, as-2d an I hing ..
Governor och an goes u pubtlls
Neck ie4 IT MOrgHns
FIllmer has saddle ro,hs
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-16
Tho Pinch b ack Case.

ALcoRN.o MISSISSIPPI ARGUES IN FAVOR OF Aphus
SION.
WASHINGTON, March 1e.
Mc Alooru, Of Mississippi continued the de-
bate on the Pinchback resolution, advocating its
passage, bidding fair to adjust all difficulties
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-16

The Pope yesterday created the Gyo new Car
iinAls, who have hoen lately talked Of. Tie ap-
pointees are Archbishops Manning of England
Ledochoweki, OF Gernauy, MoCloskey OF New
York, Deschamps. Of France, and Monsignor
aunelli and B ,rtolini.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-16

DR. ALIENS LEoruRE.-The lecture OF DIR. Al
len to be given next Tuesday evening ut the
Central church, will we doubt not, prove rich
treat to those who attend. The best commen-
dation is to hear what those say who have heard
it. The following appeared in the Presbyterian
Of Jan. OH; "The lecture of DR.. Allen (the
well known pastor of the old Pine street CHI ich)
which was narrative of his recent tour across
the continent and through California,
was an hour and half long, but
no one wanted it curtailed. The
ground trayersed was go extensive that the
narrative was necessarily compressed but the
tact OF the Lecturer was shown in his selection
Of the most salient points only, and grouping
them together in life like and graphic manner,
agreeably Interpreting the whole with humor-
GUS bits, Much as We have read and heard on
the subject We feel free to say that we have re-
ceived more lively and impressive idea of the
region between tho mississippi aud the Pacific
with its vast variety, than We have ever obtained
from any other quarter.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-16

KEEL LaID.-A commencement was made by
the II II II. Co, OH Saturday, IN laying tic keel
for one of the ships which is to BE- built for
Chas. Morgan, OF New York. The ship viii be
275 feet in length. The keel for the other VIII
be laid in a few weeks.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-16
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A lai.sissippi rOrnudo

The town of Rienz Miss, was visited ut one
o'clock yesterday morning by a tornado, which
lasted half all hour. and csused great destrnct-
ion Of life and property. The Presby terian and
Baptist Churches were among the buildings de-
Colonel Porter Walker Hon. John
Reese and daughter Miss Matte Palmer, and
several colored people, were killed. number
Of persons were severely injured. among them
NJ. o. Armor and wife. whose injuries are dan
gerous. The loss of property in the town is
estimated at $3.50 600.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-16
Total reeei, Us ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $3.50, 90


Thus paying back stock and interest. To
make the'e figures, depends and depends only
on whnt you do, aud what the country doee
every bonr Ia this way of stock subscriptions.
THE cENrEESIAL BUREAU OF REVENUE
iasu3 the following information Stock in
issued in shares OF tGn dollars each, drawing
six per cent, interest all subscriptions for over
fonf shares OF stock can make their payments in
quarterly remittauces of 20 per cent, or two dol
larr per share Bat for subscriptions for lees
numler, payment in full will be expected.
Every one subscribing, il entitled 10 large steel
engraved certificate, prepared at the United
States Treasury Department, in Washington
which will remain as un evidence of tic patriot
ism of its possessor. This certificate convey to
the holder, ownership in the bulldings
in all the receipts of the Exhibition, and
all other property OF tho Board
of Finance with his proportion in the final dlvi-
dend, IL gives him ptrC III the election of man
ayers Of the Gnancal aft irs of the Centennial.
How natural and proper it will be then for each
citiz Eli who Intends to witness the exhibition, to
b come a stakeholder, i'll order that he may sp-
pear IN the prou / lsition of au owner IN all
tha. lac is about to witness.
THE MEDAL
Comes to the relief of those who are not able to
subscribe to the Stock. Prepared from an
original aud elaborate design, it will afford to
every one the opportunity of securing lasting
memorial of this, the first hundredth annver-
sary of our National Independence, and to bear
Testimony to his devotion TO the original principle
of our free government.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-16
MarriagfS.

A%DEt EtiSON-nENNIS.-nn Y the 10th inst, At the
resideIc Of the brides IN ther, 422 Marke re 1,
by the REv j. f. Smith, Mr.. a. JeDt on And :
son, of Chcs er county, Pa, and Miss Ju.ia NJ
DCnnis OF this city.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-16

NEw CASTLE PgEsBYrERY The New Castle
Presbytery, embracing all the frsshyterian
churches on the Peninsula. upwards or sizty,
will hold Its animal meeting III L:wos, on the
20 |, "a h and 18th of April.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-16
ErrEcrs or rnE OLn DoMINIoN SrEAMsHIp

EfFEcrs OF TIE Old DOMINION STEAMSHIP
Co + openArioSs.- Regarding the railroad pro-
liabilities i'll the lower part Of the Peninsula, the
Sail bury Eastern ShQremda thus speaks 1.-The
operations of the Old Dominion Company in
Delaware and WorceAter county, it is thought,
will injnre the W. d p. Il. II very materially,
aud, il the road is extended from Snow Hill to
Cherrystone, the Eastern Shore r. X. will be
seriously damaged by the diversion of southern
freight TO the Lewes Quite Willie there ia
mncn discussion excited in railroad and
business circles, yet there seems to be
no change contemplated in the man
asement Of business by the W. q
L. and e. s. companies. They arc preserving
strictly passive policy, waiting doubtless for
something to turn up. As regards the Z. s.
road We do not see that My othor policy can be
pernued u. present This road has everything to
gain by the operations of the Old Dominion Co.
and nothing to lose. Heretofore the L S. road
has been made to subserye the purposes of the
p, W. & b read, and has had to depend upon
that monopoly exclusively for carrying freight
and passengers to the northern Cities and the
policy pursued by y. p, W. & B road has been
any thug but genereds toward nsh
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-16
1faths.

SHARP ON SATURDAY, the 18Th lust., Thomas H.
Sharpe, In the 6ih ,r OF his age.
Z he ieGd, amt relatives OF tine family are re
srertfllly nv ted 10 attend the funeral ON late
resldence. NJ 22O West 4th street, on Tuesd "
sitrruOUn at 9 oc ocE.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-16

REMcyINo TO IrHAcA.-Samuel fennock, a
well known and highly esteemed citizen Of Ken
nett, is about to remove, with his family, to
Ithaca, Now York. one OF the objects of his re-
moval being the education of his SONS at Cornell
University. On Saturday evening, large party
of their friends visited himself and wife making
really complete "surprse OF it. The even.
ing was spent very agreeably and amongst other
pleasant features was the reading Of an address
by Chandler Darlington, who spoke in behalf of
the visitors Mr. Pennock and his family will
be much missed at Kennett, and their departure
causes egret to very many friends
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-16

The Legislature OF Iudilna has repealed the
stringent liquor law of that State and passed
license law in it's stead.