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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-25
From the State Capital.

FRIENDLY FEELING TOWARD THE W. q w.-Dis-
CussIoN OF THE INCREASED REPRESENTATION
QUEsTIoN-coUNTY DIVISION NO LONGER TALKED
oF-sHALL WE SHOOT INSTEAD OF HANGING?
Special Correspondence Of the Commercial.
DOVER, DEL, Feb. 25.
Close upon the departure Of the railroad peo.
pie from Kent and Sussex come delegation
from Wilmington, in the interests of the
WILMINGTON & WESTERN RAILROAD.
1t is gratifying to the many friends OF that
road to note a more kindly feeling towards it
than had yet prevailed and there is growing
hope that in the general movement for State
Aid that its claims will not be overlooked.
Nothing more was done with the aid bills yes
terday except to refer the one offered by Mr..
Houston to the committee on Corporations after
a second reading.
THE REPRESENTATION QUESTION,
now forms one of the leading topics Of interest
amongst members and visitors. A compromise
will in all probability be made between the two
bills offered respectively Messrs. Baldwin and
Nowland on the basis of three additional repre-
sentatives, for the county at large and an addi-
tional Senator for each county. This much ap-
pears to be conceded by the lower county meIn-
bers The project to divide the county is about
dropped, if indeed, it had ever received sufh-
cent prominer ce to enable it to drop, and those
who have so assldiously labored to bring it
about, might as well tram their batteries ia the
aid of other efforts.
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.
Last night, William r. Morris delivered an
able and well prepared lecture to large audi
ence in the new Court House. the members OF
the Legislature being nearly all present. Mr..
Morris is a talented and literally educated gen.
tlemen and was the candidate of the peo-
ple's party for Congress against
Hon. William G. Whiteley, when he WAS
elected to Congress. He had evidently given
the modes of execution of criminals
considerable thought, and though revolving at
what he called the barbarous mode of hanging,
he was not in favor of abolishing the death PEN
altv, but preferred that the life Of criminal
should be taken by shooting The garrote and
guillotne he considered humane when compared
with the galows and the hangman's knot. He
spoke for about all hour and quarter and urged
the Legislature to replace the gallows with some
more humane mode of execution.
PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS,
which was very stringent supplement to the
one passed some years ago, unexpectedly met
with defeat in the House yesterday, and even
after it was defeated a reconsideration WAS re-
fused The stringency of the bill was the cause
of its defeat
OTHER MATTERS.
]. N. Clemmer's children's jubilee comes off
in the Court House tonight From present ap-
rearances it promises to be success.
The streets are knee deep in mud and nobody
comes to town now except it is absolutely neces-
sary.
The two United State Senators have been al
lowed $500 each for defending Delaware against
the p W. & b. r r. in the Supreme Court. The
resolution has only passed the Senate, but it
will pass the House, also. s. II.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-25
SECOND EDITION.
Railroad Monthly Meetings.

THE DELAWARE AND THE PHILADELPHIA, wILMISG-
TON AND BALTIMoRE-No CHANGE IN THE POLL
CY OF NEUTRALITY IN THE LATTER COMPANY.
The regular monthly meetings Of the Direc-
tors of both the Delaware and the Philadelphia,
Wilmington and Baltimore Railroads were held
in this city, yesterday, the former in the morn
ing and the latter in the afternoon. The only
matter of general interest which transpired in
the Delaware Board was the adoption Of a res
olution constituting the late issue q bonds
either registered or coupons that ID to say, the
bonds being now coupon they may be converted
into registered upon the application to the
Treasurer.
AT the meeting of the p. W. & d. Board Of
Directors the subject of the war between the
Baltimore x Ohio and the Penna. Central Rail
roads was informally brought up and discussed
in an informal way without any action resulting
herefrom. Opinion, as far as expressed, SEEM
ed to indicate that the interests of the p. W. u
b. Co. would be best subseryed by maintaining
the neutral policy which had thus far been OBJ
served. The ?. W. d b. Co., the Direc-
tors say, bears no animosity to either
of the principals in this struggle, and will
each faithfully, if they will permit it,with-
out favor and in an impartial way. 1t is there
fore evident that the same policy of neutrality
will be continued, unless by some act of one or
the other of the parties to the struggle the p.
w. * B. 90. is forced into an alliance with the
one or the other. 1t will not Join either of its
own accord. The same tariff in passenger and
freight rates is still maintained.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-25
Political Notes.

The New York Herald says SIN the country
at large the Democrats have not gained since
the fall elections. The failure to re-elec
Schurz; the refusal of some other Democratic
legislatures to select firstc-,ass men at. s.Senators
the evident lack of harmony among the party
leaders on the currency and tariff questions, anc
the feeling that the party has no policy except
opposition to the Republicans, and is not ready
to welcome recruits from even the liberal lie,
lican ranks, combine with the general distrus
of Democrotic politicians to make the country
slow to give them its confidence"
The address Of the Democratic Congressman
of the South and Southwest, to the people OF the
Southern States, says the Cincinnati Gd1He
means simply this You are injuring the party
and spelling it's chances by your goings-on
You should recollect that we have not yet go
the control. The Executive and Senate are il
the hands of the Republicans While that is the
case, we, when we come into possession OF the
House, can do nothing but mischief, and thit
will react upon us in elections We must behave
ourselves till the Presidential election. II We
elect the President, then we may let ourselves
out.
The Republicans having won sweeping vic
tory in Syracuse, the Standard of that city says
IAN this comes from harmony and good noml
nations, and from the instructive experience
which always accompanies Democratic adminis
traticn. There is no cure for Democracy IKE
Democracy. 1t is wonderfully homeopathic
medically considered II from any freak the
people take Democracy, they do not repeat th'
dose"
The Wickham- Tiden row draws in nearly al
the New York Democratic papers on one side ol
the other. 1t gives rise to the query " VIVA
did the Democracy mean by " Home Hnle,' an.
vavDN
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-25
PERSONAL AND PARTICULAR.

Charles Fschter is on his legs again.
Hot house strawberries in Now York at s12
per quart.
Lydia Thompson will be on these shores
next month,
Petroleum has been discovered near Des
Moines, Iowa.
--Ullman has secured Nilsson for concert
tour in France.
--Occident, the California trotter, is surely
coming East in April.
--lhe Swiss government is paying ;.i00 apiece
for horses FOR its calvary.
Flora Temple, the famous trotter, is still
alive and thirty years old.
A statistician estimates that co urships
average three tons Of coal each.
New Workers don't go to Florida for warm
climate. They go to Brooklyn.
A "prismoida " railway, with but ono rail
is to be built in Houston, Texas.
A devil fish, six feet long and eight arms,
was captured by Indians at Sitka.
Sweden has enacted a law allowing married
women to hold a manage their own property.
Two Piggs in ST. Louis, James Wallace and
John Taylor, have changed their names to
Peakes.
-" The Mohawk NIinstfels is the title of a
negro minstrel troupe, which is meeting with
success in London.
-Broughton, the checker player, has been as
tonishing the Bangor players by beating three at
once, and he Dlindfolded.
MIR. Charles Bradaugh left Chicago on Sun
day evening for New York, on his way back to
England to enter into the coming political con-
tests.
In Liverpool the manager of a theatre has
begun a suit to compel an old gentleman in the
audience to stop throwing bouquets to the act
resses.
Mr.. Gladstone is said to have received $500
as copyright from his pamphlet on the Vatican
DEGREES, and it is stated that he wrote it in two
days.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-25
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

The MOVING OF THE IcE.-The ice moved out
of the Brandywne, yesterday afternoon, with
span the stream. 1t first began to move about
II o'clock in the morning. slowly loosening and
breaking up, and the sight is represented by
those who saw it to have been a most majestic
up considerably, and apparently very
solid, between 11th street and the p.
W. q B. BRIDGES and gave some indications
of jam, but it gradually gave way and passed
out as stated. Considerable quantities of heavy
ice came down from some distance up the stream
during the night, but this morning little or none
is to be seen, and the suppositon is that it has
all passed away. The Christiana is also open from
the mouth of the Brandywine to the Delaware,
but the ice remains unbroken between Fourth
street wharf and the Brandywine. Above the
first named point, as far as the II. & H. Co. e
yards, the ice has been broken up by the Falcon,
and will all pass out as soon as that below Third
street bridge is broken. Floating ice is still
heavy in the Delaware.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-25
The Now senate.

The new United States Senate, which goet
into Office March the 9th and meets in rpecia
session at the Capitol March 9th, consists OF
seventy-three members, ther Q being one vacan
cy, that in Louisiana. The new Senate contains
ii regular republicans and 8 independent repub
licans-Booth of California, Chnstiancy Of
Michigan, and Angus Cameron OF Wisconsin,
democrats and 1 independent democrat An
drew johnson, of Tennessee--ando one liberal re-
the present Senate, there are eight less repub
licans and seven more democrats. The regulai
republicans in the present Senate have 20 ma
jority over all others combined, whilst in the
new Senate they will have nine majority. Inc
republicans and independent republicans com
bined will have 10 majority over all others IL
the new Senate,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-25
Singular Conduct.

A MAN pLuNoEs INTO THE BRANDYwTNE WITH THE
SUPPOSED INTENT OF COMMITTING sUIoIDE-HE
ESCAPES wATERY GRAVE AND DEMANDS HIS
CLOTHING.
Between three and four o'clock, yesterday af-
ternoon,a a man by the name of j. N Peoples be-
hayed in very singular manner on the Brandy
wine and in such way as to induce the belief in
the minds Of those who saw him that he had at
tempted suicide. In fact they thought he did
drown himself, deliberately, they said, cutting a
hole in the ice through which he plunged, first
dlvesting himself OF his clothing and throwing
an axe which he carried Mt them.
This was the purport of the story as it went
tho rounds, tins morning. but an investigation
reveaa.the fact that the man was not drowned.
The circumstances, 80 far as they eau be gained,
are as follows At the time stated, Mr.. Peoples
was discovered standing upon the head gates at
the third dam, axe in hand and clothing on.
What he was doing there is not known. While
in this position he beheld the wator rising up
over the ice between him and the shore and at
the same time felt the ice moving under him.
Then divestng himself Of part of his clothing,
and casting it and his axe towards the Shore he
ran in an opposite direction, plunging into the
stream, and was swept over the dam and lost to
sight. All witnesses thought Mr.. Peoples (they
did not know the MANI was drowned, and 30 re-
ported it,, but it seems that after floating down
with the current some two or three hundred
Yards he in some manner got ashore.
From this point he wandered up to the resi-
dence of Thomas Walker, Franklin street above
Lowering Avenue, where he said he "wanted
his coat" giving the information as to where it
might be found. The clothing was restored,
when some one began to speak apoogetically
for his action, saying that he must have been
bewildered, to which he replied, Eyes, that was
it, and burst into tears.
We understand that Mr.. Peoples mind is i'm
paired year or two ago, it is stated to us,
while at work upon an Office of Jno A. Harrih,i in
Front street, he was overcome by the heat, since
which time he has acted i'll a strange manner,
and once, tiH further stated, he was sent to an
asylum for treatment.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-25
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HenYY Snles of Iron.

Some tune ago we noticed the fact that the
Allentown Iron Company had fixed the price OF
its iron at S28 u ton and had withdrawn from the
market, giving notice that they would not sell
to spectators. Recently some parties who con
sumo iron largely, in their visits among a mum
ber of furnaces noticed that nearly all the iron
was sold as fast as made and that the Allentown
Iron Comoany's were the only works which had
any considerable quantity OH hand. A bar
gain was then made at $97.5) ton for 5000
TONS and 1913 for the balance, which was about
16, 600 tons, the price paid being for the iron
loaded on the cars at the works. The total
amount of the sale Is about $685., ,50O The iron
was not purchased for speculative purposes, but
will be consumed by the purchasers. This is q
pretty heavy operation for a single week, aud
shows the shrewdness of the company in hold
ing on to their iron until prices suited them
Allentown Chronicle.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-25

rate and celebrate this, and my heart approves
it. say to you that you ought to contribute
your fair share towards that celebration, and it
should be in proportion to that appropriated by
other states.
At the close Of the remarks of Mr.. Comegys,
Mr. Grubb thanked the Legislature for the OPP
portunity thus afforded, and for the interest
manifested by the meeting. He also thanked
the two gentlemen for their exceedingly able
addresses. He said he would return to Phila-
delphia and tell the Centennial Commissioners
that Delaware may be relied upon to do her
whole duty.
The meeting which was altogether impromptu
was grand SUCCESS and appealed to the State
pride of all present Some Of the members of
the Legislature would be willing to make a
larger appropriation than 100000 but
they think that sum with other subscriptions will
make up the entire S32, 400. Mr.. Brown, one OF
the speakers, expressed himself ready to contri-
butte 800 and there were others present who no
doubt will give an equal amount.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-25
Newark Items.

NEWARK, Feb. 70.
Yesterday, about 12 o'clock, while Patrick Cor
bert was driving the express wagon from the do
pot to Newark, the horse became frightened,
turned the corner of Depot ST. and Broadway,
and running over a stone overturned the wagon
cutting the drivers head and otherwise bruising
him. The horse was then taken up, and the ex-
press matter gathered together. -z-
We have just card of the death Of Mrs. An
derson, widow of John Anderson, who died at
North East, Md. They were for long number
of years residents of Newark.
Tomorrow (Friday) evening, DR.. L. P. Bush,
of Wilmington, will lecture in Delaware College.
A good turn out would be expected from the
fact of this being next, but one, of finishing the
second series of lectures, this season.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-25
The banking house of Hart, Caughey S Co &

The banking house of Hart, Caughey Co. of
Pittsburg, suspended yesterday.
The Ohio House of Representatives yesterday
passed bill providing for compulsory educa-
ton.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company have
agreed to make reduction of 25 per cent. on
pine and 35 per cent. OH hemock lumber freights
from the Clearield lumber region eastward
Mr. Riddle, attorney for the Pacific Mail Com
pany. s said to be looking for Richard B. Irwin,
in order that he may be arrested on the charge
Of embezzlement and attempting to bribe Con
gressmen.
Tho committee on Rail- Dads Of the Minnesota
House of Representatives, on Tuesday night,
reported unanimously in favor of a bill repeal
ing the railroad legislation CT last winter, and
providing for only one railroad commissioner,
with advisory duties.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-25
The ohio Prohibitiontsts.

The State Prohibition Convention of Ohio met
Mt Columbus yesterday, about 100 delegates be-
ing present. A State ticket was nominated,
headed by Jay Odell, of Cleveland, for Cover
nor. The Prohibition platform Of last year was
adopted, with additional resolutions approving
of compulsory education, commenting the Pfesl-
dent OF the United States for "endeavoring to
sustain the honor of the nation" and ascribing
the trouble in the South to the failure of Con
gress to understand the situation, or its neglect
to pass proper laws for the prevention OF anar
chy and bloodshed.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-25

THE RoAps.-lhe comfy roads, where not
turnpked, are getting into terribly muddy
condition The moderate weather and rains
bring the frost out of the earth very rapidly
in some places almost entrely-and it is no
uncommon occurrence for the wheels of ve-
hicle, especially when heavily laden, to sink in
up TO the hubs. Travel is almost suspended,
except in case of necessity, and it is stated that
the farmers who came to market, yesterday,
were for tue most part those who live upon or
adjacent to the pixies. The unpaved streets in
the city are also in very bad condition, and in
some places almost impossible. A long seige of
this kind of roads is anticipated by many per-
sQug.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-25
EInanCiaI.
PRICE OF GOLD TO-DAY.

PRICE OF GOLD TO-DAY.
New YORK, Feb as.
Gold, to-day, $1.14A
Furnished Dy Crage, Johnson q Co., Bankers and
Brokers, 9th and Market Sts.l
LONDON, 1890, P. NJ, Feb %.
U. s. 1868, 1929; 1s67's, 1925; Ten-forties,
1929; New Elves OF 1881, 10s Erie common
shares, 25I Market steady but active.
FRANKFORT, Fob. 25.
United States 5-20s of 1862 9S4.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-25
FOURTH EDITION.
Ashore I'm tho Fog.

THE STEAMER QUEEN GROUNDED AT QUEEN INLET.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 25.
The steamer Queen, from Liverpool for New
York, went ashore, this morning, at Queen In
let, during the fog. The Captain has telegraph
ed to New York for assistance.
Life boats from the signal station have visited
the steamer. Her passengers can be landed
without difficulty
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-25

RELIGIOUS SERvIcEs.- Trinity Church, Prot
Sunday services, February 28th 1875 morning,
1O1 O'Clock, afternoon, AZ O'Clock ; event. 6,
~ O'Clock. Lenten services daily-morning,
1917 o'clock ;afternoon, AZ o'clock, with brief
readings, on Tuesday and Thursday mornings,
6lS o'clock. Friday evenings, ~ o'clock. The
Tuesday and Thursday 6l5 O'clock a, M, and
Friday evening, ~, are special services, sup
pcmental to tho stated morning and evening
prayer. The public arc cordially invited to at
tend these services.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-25
THIRD EDITION.
THE COMPROMISE ACCEPTED.
THE CONSERVATIVE CAUCUS AGREES BY
ONE MAJORITY.
CONTEST IN THE LOUISIANA
HOUSE.

New ORLEANS, Feb. %.
The Conservative Caucus has agreed to ac-
cept the Wheeler compromise by vote of "a to
SO. The Kellogg House had stormy session,
yesterday, over over a proposition to aeat new
members in place of five members who it was
claimed, had sold out to the Democrats. This
movement was defeated
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-25

CARRIER FORCE REDUcED.-Postmaster Gener-
al Jewell issued orders, some weeks ago, to Mr..
Pyle, in this city, directing further dismissal of
two letter carriers. Mr.. p, however, energet-
ically represented the inconvenience which the
service would suffer, and the order was finally
modified. go as to discharge but one Mr.. Rob-
ert F. Wright has therefore been notified that, in
consequence of the order, his services will be
dispensed with
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-25
FIFTH EDITION.
Fatal Accident.

A MOROCCO SUPERB NTENDENT CRUSHED TO DEATH.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 25.
Geo. H. Locker, Jr., son or the proprietor Of
the firm of Locker Il Atkinson, this city, WAS
crushed to death, yesterday afternoon, by being
accidentally caught in the betting of the machin-
cry. His right thigh and several ribs were
broken, and he sustained internal injuries be-
side. Locker was 81 wears Of age
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-25

LEFT THE STAaE.-Hon. VIM. F. Cody, better
known as buffalo Bill" whose family at one
I'll o lived in West Chester, has been deserted
by two of his former associates in his late dra-
matte career as gained in " Life on the Plains
" Texas jack is now secluded on Mile. Nor
lacchs, Mrs. Texas jack estate at Billerica,
near Boston, and Wild Bill" now goes through
the dreary duties of United States Marshal at
Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory. West Chester
TnpJI hplrg
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-25
The Deadlock.

THE HOUSE STILL IN eEssIoN AND MEMBERS ASLEEP.
WAsHINeToN, Feb. 25
The House was still in session at noon.
The Clerk who is calling the roll OF members
is completely worn out.
Mr.. Butler ard others are asleep in their chairs
Or lounging in the clerks rooms and chamber.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-25
FOrfy-third Congress.
WASHINGTON, Feb. rs.

WASHINGTON, Feb 25.
SENATE.
The Senate has proceeded to a consideration
of the bill relative to counting the votes for
President and ce-President
HoUaE.
The House was still at "a deadlock at one
o'clock
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-25
New AdvertIseinenIs, 'Eo-day.

For rent-House on 4th street
For sale -Gros er and Baker machine
Simaruba bitters at Mem 'ls
Pnre caudies-At Miss Maxwelfs
Furs cheap, at Wehbs
File & Murphey coal yard
q ldren's carriages-AdaWs Bro
Fresh mined coal-Ios FUut
Iiardwa. e-W II Billany
Brisbane, DeManevlle& x Co-Remoyal
Singles n on's for Iara as
For un breas go to nubells
Gentlemen hosiery at Morgans
tor saddle rocks, 70 to Fullmers
The Enterprise Co. is eady for spring
Notice-John Warren
StOcls for sale-R X Robins on & Co
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-25
Tho PIttsburg Suspension.

HART oAUoHEY & CO. $ ASSETS EQUAL TO THEIR
LIABILITIES.
PITrsDURG, Pa, Feb 25.
1t is reported that the assets of Hart, Caug
hey & Co., suspended yesterday, will nearly if
not entirely, cover their liabilities.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-25
New York.

LINE OF THE Defence IN THE T1LToN-BEEcHER
SUIT.
New YORK, Feb rs.
General Tracy continued his opening for the
defence, this morning.
From his remarks, the evidence for the De-
fence will such as to maintain the good character
of the Defendant
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-25

Indian conn., according to French physician.
is " an inrallible cure for consumption"
Hitching horses by means of strap fastened
to the fore leg is a new wrinkle in Detroit.
Prince Arthur is said to look exactly like the
portrait OF his father, the late Prince Consort,
taken at the age of twenty-four.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-25
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Important Nomination.

The President sent to the Senate yesterday,
the nomination of Harvey Jewell to be judge
of the court of commissioners of Alabama
claims. Judge Jewell is brother Of the Post
master General, and was formerly speaker OF
the Massachusetts house of representatives.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-25

The POTATO Duas.-These pests promise to be
unusually abundant next year, and we are as
sured by several farmers that the cold winter
has not destroyed them. One gentleman in
forms us that he has on several occasions found
the bugs lying dormant under ground, or be-
meath shelter, and, that on being warmed up
show signs of active life. 1t would appear then
that we shall have to deal with tho enemy IN
full force next season,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-25
AsiOthcr Dead-Locis.

THE NATIONAL HOUSE AGAIN IN SESSION ALL
NIaur
WAsHINGToN, Feb. 25.
The House OF Representatives remained In
session all night, the contest being over an effort
to introduce what is called the Force Bill.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-25

SENT BACK TO MARYLAND.-On the arrival of
one of the evening trains from Baltimore, yes
terday, q lad who gave the Lame of Charles Pier
son was arrested by officer W. II. Legg, charged
with breathing the locks of car at Havre de
Grace. After spending the night in the cells,
| the accused was sent down to the Maryland au-
| tLorlties to ans Mer the charge.