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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-09-24
MARROW GAUGE RAlLROADs.

Narrow gauge railroads are being dc
mahded by the public SO as to insure a
REDUCTION in the rates Of transportation.
necehtiy meeting was held by the
cheap transportation Association. Dur
ing It's session Mr.. j. X. Hornish, presi-
ueht Of the Forty-hrst Parallel railroad,
ueilvered an interesting address on mar
TOW gauge railroads. He said that CAPT.
'ai was struggling for increased rates for
transportation, aud the public was com.
Dating Il, and advocating "a reduction
Inc struggle had been going Oh for years
lie claimed that 1T was
pafadoxieal struggle, for boil
contestants were actually on tn,
'a'le side, and both would suffer should
ei'ner gain victory. The entire trou
p"' he thought, grew out of the natur
dara .,a. .oaas' Railroads Of the stan
as.a gauge "A feet s! inches) were nc
1p'eu 10 The conditions OF the con
c.u. 60 VI inc country, and hence we,
'aha'es as means Of cheap transporta,io
ana sale Investment. The remedy Law
narrow gauge railroads q feet). BY the
W. COMMERCE could secure low rat,
ahd capital safety and remunera,i,
eq"u 70 The best permanent iuyestmer
IN the world. lie 49,
that narrow gauge wo,,
pay largely on al amount of hu.,n,
that would merely enables standard ;,
TO exist. and THAT broad gauge roads |
broken down from their own magnitr
There are. he said, seven feet and six 1
ana nve and u half feet roads, and the
pe''enee OF forty-ave years had pro
them failures. Even the standard ,
roads-'our feet eight and one.l
inches-are failures in six cases ont
eight. In Russia the question hsd y
met squarely, aud the Russian ralIro,
were being cut down from a 0v.
to three and half foot gauge. and
result was satisfactory la every w.,
His main point Of argument was that
narrow gauge system would reduce
original Investment In q railroad 1t
forty pr can't, and its operating
psnscs % much more. In conclusio
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-09-24
a Rare Chance

The Western Tennessee Agricultural
and Mechanical Association, Of jackson,
Tennessee. will hold their Fourth Annual
Exhibition on the 26th to 30th of October.
inclusive. 1875, at which time there will
be daily sales of stock. agricultural i'm
plemcnts. etc, making II one of the most
important meetings ever held in the State.
Bring your stock and implements.
JNo. y. KEITH, President.
Tnos. CLARK, Secretary.
8-23-MIt
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Hs6n DIR. Sherman. the great Special
LIST. 900 North Sixth street. has gained an
enviable reputation In the speedy manner
In which lie treats all chronic diseases.
See advertisement for his great SyphilItic
EradicatOr, Endorsed by the medical fia-
Guilty everywhere. 9-ls-1yr.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-09-24
Ci.ferns Cleaned,

Persons having cisterns needing pump
ing out and repairing can have it done
promptly and at prices u suit the times
by calling on j. ;. Hawkins. Cross street
have man aud pump employed all In,
time for the purpose. 9-l6-tf.
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The only place TO find full line OF la
dies, misses and children's cloaks l. at
Hebron Il Wells. lI2 and IA CONNER
cial avenue.
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Obstacles to MARRIAGE.

Happy relief tor young msn from the ei-
feet of Erors and buses in early life.
Manhood restored. Impeiim nts 10 Mar
riage removed New method OF treat.
m mt. New and emtrktble remedies.
Books and Cir ul.r. sent free, in seale en-
velopes. Address Howard Association.
Az y. Ninth st., Phila g a. Pa. an 'n.ti.
III ion having high r,putl on + r honor.
able conduct and profc,, oual skill.
SPA &w3m
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Louis Herbert has pil.sENER

lb Pilsener Beer at George La;tner'
Saloon, IN Commercial avenue, betweei
Fifth and SIKH streets.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-09-24

Rssy@ Have You seen the good calico dress
you can get by calling at Hebron &
Wells. 1i2 d IA Commercial avenue.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-09-24

BIG INDUCEMENTS OFFERED
IN CIGARS AND TOBACCO, AT
COWPERTHWAIT& PHILLIPS.
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Omen mud for Sale.

SeYenty-iivc eases of boots and shoes.
Boot, - 75 to 81 90; shoes 81 90 to
81 -. at the New York Store at whole
sale and retail. 9-23l0t.
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Rs6@ There Is quite a revolution In both
dry goods and clothing since Hebron &
We'll came to the city.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-09-24

.,.o,n Of Mississippi. says that the no.
..1,su. hardening power exercised by
49,. 80 has released the most infamous
m n..,,,c.ls in that State, and put prem''
..", IN murder, and that Adelbcrt Ames
~. Sr,ed all the Offices In the State With
.s,.srs and plunderers.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-09-24

B1J" For a complete line of millinery,
go to Hebron & Weil's, li2 and III
Commercial avenue.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-09-24

~ new Howe and Singer sewing ma.
'"'"e' Enquire at the Bulletin office.
+. A. BURNETT.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-09-24

S%'A Rag stock envelopes at the BrL,
LETIN Office, So 20 per NJ.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-09-24

sa Hebron q Well make a speciality
of ladies & childran's suits. 9-2l-lm.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Cheap.

For three days, lime at low prices, IL
barrels, by Jno. b. Phillis & Son.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-09-24

For sale ('l,eNp

$1,000 envelopes. all grades and prices
Just received at the BULLETIN lob Office
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-09-24

DAA Wood stock envelopes a, III,
BULLETIN Office. So 90 per NJ.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-09-24

whisky Sellers Indletcd.--COa1 I'm
Johnson COOmty.--r0e TOb0eco and
Torn Crops. -P01itirs--rhe Marker.
kuykcmda1l Contested Election
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FOR

"Hcar for ] will speak of excellent ,hlngs.'
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-20
state Items.
ertHlN1 ITfas OF INTEREST AMONG THE RuRA
PEOPLE

nfmNf ITfMs Of INTEREST AMONG THE RURAL
PEOPLE.
Il. q Knight, Esq, is abont TO move away
h1n Delaware City.
ltmcn i4 preparing a rich harvest in Camden,
,slia one instance is reported where all but tho
aei Of Joining thertogcther was eontummatod
within Il week.
lle houss of lady near Greenwood WAS en-
tered ly thieves on Wednesday night last and
;ls in money and $40 in clothes stolen.
Tho humber out of which to build tho now
steamer for the Nanticolo has arrived at Seaford
aud work is expected to be begun soon. 1t is
alrn rumored that Capt. Conoyer will shortly lay
tlir.krel for another vessel at Seaford.
w. W. Donaho and Miss Florence i. Porter
we're married by Rev. Mr. Brooks in st. Luke's
Church, Seaford, last week, before an admiring
auienGp.
Reports received at the oilice of Life Saving
'tati0n4 ttate that Station No. /, one-lalf mile
south Of Cape Henlopen light, and No. 2, three
fnnrths Of mile north of Indian. river Inlet,
vii be ready for occupancy by tho end of the
present month.
The silver premiums awarded at the late fair
at Nlililetown, arc now ready for distribution
at tho office of Mr.. J. Il. Budd, Secretary.
Young lady of 1.ewes was found in an out
binding in the garden, where she had gone to
tcad novel; five hours before, nearly frozen TO
iaatl. 1t was with much difficulty that she
t,4e nIOlihel.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-20
The Eastern shore.
CECIL COUNTY.

MIRA. Elisha Kirk died suddenly OF paralysis, at
hor residence, near Brick Meeting House
The Town Commissioners have ordered that
All gates which now swing open to tho street are
10 bn reversed in twenty days.
A patrol of Elkton is suggested. because of
lae frequent robberies.
A yonng lady named Miss Neal, residing near
North East, was brntally assaulted by an uil-
known stranger, few days ago, as she was
Walking along pnblc road ia II lonely place.
Tie failed i'll The accomplishment of his purpose.
Mrs Iieatli OF North Fast, learning of tho
Heath nf her granddaughter, Mrs. Rcbocca llol-
croft apring from n sick bed but was imme-
,lately stricken with paralysis and died.
William MAckey has been appointed to the
gacaGry Of Walter Armstrong in tho Almsiiouse
liuviees MIR. A. had resigned.
.rho estimated expenses OF tho schools for
ls1f IN iel down at S54, 100.
wioumfuu COUNTY
Tho railroad tariffs on grain from Salisbury TO
Ietf"y CITY, Philadelphia. Wilmington and Now
"t-lln have been very much reduced.
The Salisbury I,yceum is about to publicly de-
bat" The question, 'ltcsolved that II Restrictive
hroHso Law IL preferable to Local Option
law George W. NJ Cooper and Il, Stanley
luadyia, l,slrs for the affirmative Jas. f..
IIogood and William II. Warren Esqrs., for the
Negative.
Tram a, Bounds DIR. q. w. Feeny and r. @.
Todd have been made school commissioners by
the Court.
Tho Salisbury Library contains 55i volumes.
j Benjanln has been made President
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-20
The cnesnpenKe tributaries.

AN ICE FMBABGo LAID Upon THEM-THE MoNU-
MENTAL TURKEY SUPPLY LIKELY TO BE RE-
DUGED.
The cold weather OF the past several days has
bound up the rivers tributary to the Chesapeake,
and some of the bay steamers have been OBJ.
liged to suspend their trips. Un Saturday the
steamer 1f1,mpeter sailed from Baltimore for
Sassafras river but was obliged to return on ac-
count of the ice. The Susquehanna is frozen
over sufficiently hard for skating and the rivers
further down the bay arc all CONCEALED.
This s unpleasant news to Baltimore, and will
have the effect to reduce her supplies Of poul-
try and other things for the holidays Which she
has been accustomed to draw from the Eastern
Shore. Heavy shipments are expected to-mor-
row, but OF course they cannot now be made.
The people of lower Maryland and Virginia are
in equally bad fix, for all their christmas goods
have not yet been sent from the city, and many
all anticipated visit may be spoiled.
Some of the ice mon about Baltimore were
busy harvesting their crop on Saturday, and to-
day this work is general in that locality.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-20
FIFTH EDITION.
The House Committees.
THEIR ANNOUNCEMENT, THIS MoRrINa-cLATrIR
AMONG THE "sLATEH."

THEIR ANNOUNCEMENT, THIS MoRNINa-cLATrER
AMONG THE "sLATEs."
Assoeiaed Press Special Telegram.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.
Upon the re-assemblng Of the House, this
morning, Speaker Kerr announced the commit
tees, the following being the chairmen of the
leading ones except Ways and Means, which is
given is full.
Ways and Means-Wlliam II. Morrison, of IL
linois; Fernando Wood, of New York; John Han
cock, of Texas; Philip F. Thomas, of Maryland,
B. II. Hill, of Georgia; Chester.W. Chapin, of
Massachusetts; John r. Tucker, of Virginia; Jas.
q. Blaine of Maine; Vim. D. Kelley, of Pennsyl-
vania; James A. Garfield, CT Ohio, and H. O.
Burchard, Of Illinois.
Foreign Affairs-Thomas Swami Of Maryland.
Banking and Currency-s. s. Cox, of New
York.
Pacific Railroad-Ii Q. @. Lamar, of MISSISSIPPI
pi.
Public Iands-Milton Sayler, Of Ohio.
Commensurate Hereford, Of West Vir-
gna.
Military Affairs-Henry B. Banning, Of Ohio.
Post Offices and Post Roads john B. Clark,
jr., of Missouri
or the chairmen of these committees, all
were members of the Forty-thrd Congress, ex-
cept Messrs. Knott and Lamar.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-20

Donald q. Mitchell, elk MarveD helped to got
,iP me designs for tho Connecticut cottage at the
Centennial.
William irwin, Governor OF California, is q
uallVe OF Bntlei c1unty, Ohio AMI forty-eiglt
Years of age
, a glrl Of San luis, Mexico, struggled with II
burglar and asaaulter for three hours at the end
VI which time she killed him.
az Hnlfalo, N. ", yesterday, tho thermometer
niathed ten degrees below zero.
Friends of General Fitz-John Porter have
s"eh mp all hope of having his case reviewed.
James Carr. aged 1S years, was found on Sat-
n,'N,y night frozen to death, on the Merrimack
fiYor, at Lowell, Mass.
woodchopper named Mullen wrs found fro
~ i,l 10 death ON Saturday, near fremont, NJ H..
i'e ilad been drinking.
IN Saturday morning an express safe on a
i,a'lroad train, when twelve miles west of st.
,' ,a"ns' was broke open and robbed of s20, 600 IN
money and bonds.
ine steamship Salie,' has left Southampton
". Sow York with the survivors OF the De'tcil-
"'t and Moset disasters on board. Her cargo
Tas thoroughly overhaued at Southampton and
mere were no internal machines found.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-20

THE PREACHERS MEETING. The regular Mon
day meeting Of the Wilmington Preachers Asso-
citation was held this morning. VIM. s. Hilles
made the opening prayer.
Rev. j. b. Quigg stated that he WAS in receipt
of letter from Dr. Cove Salisbury announcing
that the Trustees of the Wilmington Conference
Academy had effected the sale in Dover OF $14,-
900. worth of the Academy bonds, and that Mr..
Salisbury would be in Wilmington tomorrow
CTuesday) to negotiate for the sale OF $6, 1000.
more.
Bishop Scott, in communication, accepted
the invitation to preach semi-centennial SER
mon at the Conference.
Rev. George Il. Kramer read very interes t.
ing paper on the Second Coming OF Christ. He
took the ground that Christ's reign on earth
would be a literal reign that there will be no
spiritual millennium before His coming that
we shall not have new earth until after the
Judgment and that this renovated earth will
be one of the places of abode of the Saints.
Rev. j. b. Merritt was appointed to prepare
paper on the same subject, for next Monday
morning.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-20

WORK fOR liH Ipoit NEW 'ffi''N' ''' 49,
MFNr AND LABOR, ETC.
Correspondence Of the Commercial
NEW CASTLE, DEL, Dec 20.
Our churches wero well attended yesterday.
In nv last letter announced that dramatic
entertainment would be given by the members
of the Amateur Club of this city, at st. Georges.
have learned since that it,wll be given on tho
evening of the 3lst inst. The proceeds are. for
the benefit of the l. o. %. u. OF that town. The
plavs chosen arc the temperance drama 'ieh
Nights in Bar Iioom," and tho side-splitting
farce, called " The Limerick Boy" Conslderng
that the club has only been few years i'll exist
euce and has seldom had all opportunity
to display its talents, its members haye earned u
very creditabe name and have brought large au-
diences. We trust the st. deorgians Will TURN
out and accord them a bumper house. :,
Messrs. w. H. Jefferson y 90, the leading
grain merchants of our city, have removed to
their new Office which they haye lately Greet,
ed on tho. Jefferson wharf. lt is a neat ana
elegant two story frame structure ana u qiite
convenient to their store-house. The first lloor
il i'm two apartments aud is used as a weighing
ronm anl Office. The second floor is occupied
by Mr. Patterson, and understand That the
Western Union Telegraph Go. intend nsihS ono
of the rooms M ali office. Ihey VIII move,
probably this week. ,.. :,
Entertainments will be given in the City Hall
during the approaching holidays, by the iauies,
for fla benefit of the poor. When patriotism
or charity calls. tile ladies of this city are al,
ways foremost; therefore they deserve special
co,nmendation and praise The late Martha
Washngton reception was a glowing success.
The coming entertainments. whatever form 1t
may take, will have no doubt be well patron
lied and good sum netted.
As tho festive season approaches, our mer-
chants have turned their attention strictly 70
husii,ess In many branches of trade, business
has been quite brisk, till now, more especially
in building. There have been more new build
ines gone up within the past two years than for
ten preyious. Brcklayers, carpenters, plaster
ers and painters have all been busy, some nay,
,ynrk until the middle of winter. Laborera com
Main Mai Of tile low wages, although they have
homes OF . the good time coniing.P =
The Tasker Iron Works are in full operation
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-20
SECOND EDITION.
The Whisisey Trials.

GEN. BABoocK TO APPEAR AND PLEAD TO THE IN
DfoIMENT JAN. 11-PUBLIo FEELING TOWARD
THE PREsIDENT IN BT. LOUIS.
Special Dispatch 10 The Ne,o York Times.
Sr. LOUIS, Dec 1S-den. Baboock did not ar
rive in st. Louis this morning and plead to the
Indictment against him, al had been expected
His attorneys were present, and tho result OF a
short discussion between them and the District
Attorney was that notice was ordered to be
served on Gen. Babcocl IN appear before the
u. s. District Court to plead Oh the It'll of
January, which il the first day for which jnry
summoned There il no suspicion among the
citizens OF ST. Louis that President Grant lis in
yolved in the frauds in any manner; on the con-
trary, tile universal sentiment OF the community
id that he deserves the highest praise for the
yigor with which ho has directed the pronecn-
ton of revenue robbers and corrupt officials.
The talk about his Indictment is the merest
twadle and the weak Invention OF some report
or entirely diaregardful OF the truth.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-20
The UentenniaI Appropriation.

CONGRESS WILL. PLEADED WITH ITs EXCURSION, AND
DIsPosED 10 GRANT THE MILLION AND HALF.
Special Dipatah to the NeW York Tin,es.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-Tho excursion OF Con-
grossmen to Phialdelphia has caused tho sub
ject of an appropriation for the Centennial to be
much discussed among the members. The tone
is very favorable to granting tho million and -
half required, and there seoms to be no doubt it
will be voted. 1t is felt that the Exhibition is a
national affair, and IN the eyes of foreign pow
ers the Government il responsible for it's suc-
cess or failure. Some opposition will be made,
but the large majority are likely to think that
Congress cannot afford to risk the good name of
tho country by refusing the appropriations
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-20
,sayard Tayior's Lecture.

rh,4 eysning tho sixth lecture of tho Chan
p,,e Course will he delivered by Bayard Taylor,
~, the topic which he has selected for this sea
4,n .I.terature as an Art" In tlis city, where
n, IN 40 woll known, and his works are no warm
" appreciated, there should be a large audience,
and 40 cannot doubt that there will DO. As All
honofable member of tho profession Of letters,
Me- TAylor's views upon its artistic nature are of
hgh yalno.
Tho tickets OF the Conrso will be good for this
oyouines lecture, and those presented will be
taken np, this making the full number of lcc-
tlres originally announced. Persons holding
item however, who prefer to wait for Mr.. Coll
ye = locture, whenever that may bo delivered,
NAV .loso and retain their tickets to that time.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-20
Newark Items.

NEWARK, ID, c. 90.
The soree of Miss Cllamberlain's Academy
takes place tomorrow evening, in the large hall
of the Academy bnding.
The second annual exhibition of pnblic school
No. |, of the united district, will come off in the
Oratory of Delaware College on Thursday even
ing, Dec. 23rd. This will be something OF an
Improvement over lhe old system Of public
school exhibitions in Newark.
Mrs. Henry Boyd, the much respected land
lady of tho Delaware House, after very short
Illness, died, this rAorning, of heart disease.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-20
-
Deaths.
IMoN ,-on the 18Th Inst, May Simmons, in her

sIaMoN ,-on the 18th inst, May Simmons, in her
seth year.
ghe relatives and friends OF the family are res
pecffuly inv ted to attend her funeral from the req
icnrc of liarily simmons, No a0i West street on
Tuesday afternoon the Est INST, nj 3 O'Clock.
GUY,--On December tIh, ilosard L. Guy, In the
inth yenr of his age.
The relatives and friends Of the fan ily arc re.
tpeGtfuly ytcd To attend the funeral itoni his
late residence, near fSaymont, on Monday blte'-
noon, Dee mhcr q IN, at c'rlnck p, M, without
further n tlGe.
Cani4g8s viii meet trails. north and sonth, at
CaymoJt station on r., w. " u Railroad
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-20

'HUMoR1sTs OF THE PAST AND PRESENT. DIR.
J. Jay Vilers second lecture in this city will be
delivered at the Opera House, this ev ening, with
tue above subject We have quoted, heretofore,
from a number of press authorities testimony Of
the high popularity which DIR. ViIlers enjoys as a
lecturer. He comes, now, az on his previous
visit, under tho auspices Of the Rugby Literary
Society. His entertainment is original and
teems with fun, especially in his wonderful pow
or of mimicry and instantaneous facial chang
Oh. He is thought by many to be equal if not
superior to Cough.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-20

treApEn SuFFooATIoH.-M Evans, Principal
OF NJ lG school, came near losing her life, one
hgft last week, from inhaling gas off coal fire
~ her bed-chamber. Fortunately, she awoke in
lhn to call assistance. 1t is supposed her win
dow being raised saved her life. She has been
linabln to leave the house, until this morning.
ms is another OF the many warnings topersons
Hleeplns in Il room with a coal fire.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-20
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Fatally lSurucd.

Mary Rethman, nine years of age, died yester-
day at Baltimore from the effects of a terrible
burning by coal oil on the day previous. On
Saturday morning she was seated in her fathers
weaye-room knitting socks for a doll which she
expected at Christmas, and in jumping up her
head struck a suspended coal oil lamp, upaetting
it and pouring the flaming oil all over her. She
was terribly burned about the head and upper
part of the body.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-20
tyould Not re Tak.,,.

Thomas Inman, tho constable OF Dartmouth,
NaHn., on Friday, procured warrant for the ar
reHt Of Mr.. y. ii. Richardson, living near Nom
lntt, watering place, for assault on his wife.
Richardson had said that he would mover be
taken from his honso alive, and whom lnman
went tn arrest him yesterday he found him III u
clambcr dead, with his throat cut
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-20

to day and report has it that the rolling mill will
he started early in the coming year. This will
give employment to at least 100 men.
The an-of-war Io,chdidn arrived here, yes
terday, and is lying at Jeifersons wharf. Some
OF licr machinery is broken, and she will probab
ly stay until Wednesday, II. A. nj.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-20
Fire In Boston.

PARTIAL DESTRUCTION OF THE RICE GRAMMAR
SCHOOL.
Associated Press Special Telegram.
Boston, Dec. 20.
This morning, the Rice Grammar School was
accidently set on fire by the janitor, while en-
deavoring to thaw steam pipe with a redhot
poker. The upper story and part Of the second
were destroyed. The loss will be $4,000.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-20

CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENTS Christmas en-
iertanment will be given by the pupils of Pleas
ant Valley School, near Iron Hill, on Friday
eYehhg next. Tho exercises will consist OF
decanlations, dialogues, vocal music and instru-
mental music, the last by the Valley string band.
Idpireslments will be served during the evening.
Tins school il taught by Joseph O. Fisher, and
neenla to be full of life and spirit.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-20

W. " II. BoNpHoLDRRs. Matthew Baird,
chairman of the bondholders' committee OF the
wilmington ~ Reading r. Il. Co., notifies hold
efs of first mortgage bonds who desire to
unite IN the plan for mutual protection, adopt
ed 1T Iecent meeting, to call at the Office OF
the Fidelity Trust and Safe Deposit Co and
comply with the terms of agreement.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-20
Denth OF a baltimore Detective.

JOS T. Pierson, of the well-known Baltimore
detective firm of Smith, Pierson " West, died
at his residence in that city on Saturday from
hemorrhsge of the stomach. He enjoyed tho
reputation of being one of tie ablest and shrew-
dest detectives in the whole country, and few
of the profession have traced up more crimes
than he