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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-19
societies.
MEETINGS THIS EVENING

Fairfax Lodge, No. 8, l. o. o. F., at Odd Eel
lows's Hall.
Columbia Lodge No. 20, l. o. o. F., at Odd
Fellows Hall.
Delaware Tribe, No. /, 1. o. r. NJ, at Red
Mems Hall, 4l5 Market.
Washington Council, No. 4, o. U. A. NJ, al
Mechanics Hall.
Rescue Council No. 8, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, at Hal
81 Market street.
Ienape Tribe, No. 6, l. o. R. NJ, in Sayille
Building.
Wilmington Mutual Aid Society, at 4O4 Market
street.
Excelsior Lodge, No. T. K of p, at Knights Of
Pythas Hall, 211 Market street.
Washington Camp p. o. s. Of A., at Fifth and
Market.
Pioneer Council, No. /, Sovereigns OF Indus.
irv at McClary's Building
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-19
The Oh aiming Course.
REV. j. +. WARES LECTURE ON "THE AFTERNool
OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY"

REV. j. +. WARES LECTURE ON "THE AFTERNOON
OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY"
Rev. Mr.. Ware, of Boston, who delivered, last
evening. at the Unitarian Church. the fourth
lecture Of tho Charming Course, is of we'll
known New England family, the son of Rev.
Henry Ware, Jr., whose poem !" Address to the
Ursa Major" used to be familiar in all our
sclool-books. He spoke, last evening, on " The
Afternoon Of the Nineteenth Century," and gave
great pleasure to a good audience, some OF
whom were heard to pronounce the lecture the
best, thus far, iof the Course.
The speaker treated the subject in philo-
sophie manner. analyzing the political, social,
and religious life OF the time in which we live.
I5pon its religious features he spoke with radi-
cal uttorance, declaring that there was abroad a
spirit of unrest which would not and could not be
put down. but which demanded the fullest light
that investigation of truth could give. He spoke
for about an hour and twenty minutes, and was
listened to with attention.
The lecture was preceded as usual, by q fif.
teen minutes entertainment of organ and vocal
music
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-19
A Ghost AT Cape May.
HE BouNcEs INTO THE MIDST OF A BEvY OF LADIES
WHILE ON THE BOULEVARD.

HE BoUNCEs INTO THE MIDST OF BEyY OF LADIES
WHILE ON THE BOULEVARD.
Correspondence Of the Commercial.
CAPE MAY, Nov. II.
A ghost at Cape May has been added to the
many attractions of that splendid sea side
resort. Last Friday night. at O'Clock, four es-
Unable lady residents were walking on the beach
promenade, designing to go out on the pier and
view the surf and ocean by moonlight, when an
apparition in white suddenly bounced among
them causing great CONSERVATION and speedy
flight to the Atlantic House, a square off, where
they explained their adventure and had the pro
prietor and guests investigate the cause. II
proved to be some vicious fellow who had cov-
cred himself with yellow sheathing paper, blown
from an arbor roof and hiding beside the walk,
bounded in among the ladies', when opposite
him. The fellow escaped, but left his wrap
pings and traces of concealment and flight after
his trick.
The person who acted the ghost is suspected,
as he was seen passing down jackson street just
previous to the ladies' going by, and as he is idle
and vicious he is doubtless guilty. 1t is desired
to keep our board walk promenade safe and pop
ular at all hours, and the police have the sus-
pected person under surveillance, and others
interested are also watching to prevent recur-
renee of the outrage.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-19
The nIortOnviiIe Case.

A FAINT GLUE OF THE PERPETRATERs OF THE SUP
POSED MURDER
The coroner's jury which was summoned il
the case OF the dead stranger who was fount
floating in the dam at Mortonyile adjourned
yesterday until the Goth inst. Their inquiry has
thus far resulted in the development of no fur
ther information bearing on the case, but they
were unwilling to agree upon verdict until al
effort was made to unvail the mystery. Hence
the adjournment. The body was buried yester-
day.
1t is announced, this morning, that two BUS
picious men who had been staying in the neigh
borhood have Departed and this has awakened
new interest in the case. 1t has furnished
slight clue, upon which to work up the case, ant
it is being followed to-day az well as the Deputy
Coroner Is able.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-19

!, Tho Rey. Richard Hanson, of Colebrook, N.
H., was stricken with paralysis few days since
while at dinner and died in two days. He was
about eighty years DID, and was Methodist
preacher. He had twenty-five children, twenty
one of whom are living.
colossal statue of Edward Bates, Attorney
deneral under President Lincoln's administra-
ton, is soon to be erected in Forest Park, st.
Louis. The statue cost 81 900. and is erected
ny the city OF st. Louis and the Bates Monu-
meht Association of that place.
The Rev. DR.. Storrs has not made up hie
mind whether or not he will leave the Church OF
the Pilgrims, Brooklyn, and CROSS the river to
me Old Brick Church. The leading members OF
tne former church have signed formal protest,
Mhlle the latter church, it is said, offers to pay
pr. storrs $4,000 year
The first piano forte ever brought west OF the
Ailleghenies was owned by Miss Sarah Sproat,
tlle daughter of Col Ebenezer Sproat, an officer
OF the revolution, who emigrated to the North
western Territory in 1893, and located at Ma,
tletta Miss Sproat married Judge Sibley, and
ls stlil residing at Detroit, Mich.-lOhillicothe
Advertiser
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-19
Gen Butler Ill.

HE Is TAKEN SUDDENLY SICK WHILE EN- ROUTE FOR
ST. LOUIS.
associated Press Special Telegram.
NEW YORK, Nov. 49,
Gen. Butler was taken suddenly i'll, yesterday.
while on his was from Washington to st Louis
to defend W. o. Avery in the whisky cases, and
was compelled to return to his home.
GEN. BUTLER's DEATH REPORTED.
Associated Press Special Telegram,
BosToN, Nov. 19.
1t was rumored, to day, that Gen. Butler died
atGloucestsr, this morning, but advices from that
place say nothing has been heard there of such
an event. man named Butler died at Salem,
this morning, of apoplexy, which fact possibly
gave rise to the report.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-19
The European Peach Venture.

| FULL TEXT OF THE LETTER DECLINING TO ABBT-
| TRATE THE MATTER-ANoTHER MEETING OF
GROWERS CALLED.
| Correspondence of the Commercial.
| MIDDLETowN Nov. IS.
| Itseems that satisfactory settlement with
Messrs. Peter Wright & Sons, agents of the
American Steamship Co., cannot be effected by
the peach growers. who lost considerable money
| in the shipment to Liverpool by the steamer
| Ohio. Samuel Townsend, Esq, is persistent in
| his efforts to make the agents pay back freight
money and he is more so because he was COM
mitttee who secured the compartment in said
| steamer.
| After all other means had failed to accom-
plish the object, Mr.. Townsend concluded to
resort to arbitration, and wrote to the President
of the Company proposing s. M. FELTON,, Esq, as
referee, before whom all the correspondence
Of each side should be laid, and his de-
cision to be final. Mr.. FELTON, is director of
| the Pennsy lvana r. r., and President of the
Delaware r. r., in which last office he has be-
come very extensively acquainted with most of
| the large growers on the Peninsula, and he
named because he WAS indirectly interested in
| both peach growers and the Steamship Co.
| MIR. O. A. Griscom, President of the s. S.
Company, declined to arbitrate the matter
will be seen in the following letter
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 26, 1875.
| Samuel T0t1nse,ld, Esq.
DEAR SIR have been considerably absent
| 10Th inst sooner,
| lean assure you that we sympathze to the
fullest extent with the misfortune of your peach
venture, and are disposed to do anything that
can reasonably be asked of us.
But when you request that we shall refer the
question of responsibility for the bad condition
of those peaches to any referee, you ask what
it will not be possible for us to grant without
disturbing all the principles which protect us as
carriers.
have no doubt you intended to be very reas-
enable in making proposition for reference,
| and therefore regret that we cannot accede to
it, as we would like to satisfy you if possible.
As before intimated to you, think fair 80.
luton of this dispute can be arrived at the first
time you wish to make ashipment.
Yours truly,
G. A. GRIsconI.
Mr.. Townsend now leaves the future course to
be pursued with the shippers, and has called
| meeting of all interested, to be held in Middle
| town on.saturday, 9th inst.
| The result, we are afraid, will not be astonieh-
ing or of any benefit to the losers, but we await
| it with anxiety. President Hinckly is reported
| to have said that the steamship Co., ought to
pay back every cent they received. That is the
opinion of all Delawareans.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-19

Ef0, 600 PRESENTED TO STANLEY TO oHnIsTIANIzE
AFRIoA-RETURN OF THE PRINCE OF WALES PRO-
BABLE.
Special Dispatch to The Nsp York Herald
LONDON Nov. IS.
The Telegraph, in an editorial, says that the
sum of 100000 sterling has been placed by a
gentleman at the disposal Of the Church Mis-
sionary Society, in answer to Mtesa's appeal,
through Mr.. H. M. Stanley the American explor-
or, for Christianization in Africa.
Although the special dispatches from India to
the Times and Daily Ne,cs say that the journey
of the Prince of Wales would not be interrupted,
there is an opinion very general here that his re-
turn has been decided upon, and will tako place
Immediately after he has visited Ceylon,
The real reason is the unsatisfactory attitude
of the native princes. Not single reception
has been protfered by any one OF these in the
Madras and Bengal presidencies. All the enter
tainments thus far given haye been given by the
English. and there is no concealing the fact that
the native princes view the visit unfayorably.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-19

Notes AbOul Our NeixbbOrs.

Catharine Bucket, rs years of age, dropped
lead in the saloon of her daughter, Margaret
klose, in Reading, on Wednesday. Death was
rnperinduced by heart disease.
Thirty one cases of scarlet fever have been
reported to the health authorities OF Reading
nring the past week. Twenty two cases Of
death from various causes were also reported
dnnng the same time.
y Miss Ida Devices, a Chester county teacher
one of her boys did whale and for this little bill
of fun is now under $500 bail.
The salary of the postmaster at Chester has
been increased TO ~, 800.
MIR. John b. Ref, a farmer, of East Coventry
Chester county, is fattening nearly 200 hogs fol
market
The Second Presbyterian Church of OXFORD
has in contemplation the building Of a new
church
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-19
Cash for EerIIIiZers.

The Fertilizer Manufacturers of the United
States were in session at Baltimore. yesterday.
Chas. r. Richardson and L. T. Walton repre-
sented Walton, Whann x Co., of Wilmington.
The following resolution was adopted 1t is the
sense of the meeting that fertilizers should be
sold for cash or satisfactorily indorsed paper,
and that the barter OF fertilizers for cotton and
other produced at ticticious price is demoralz-
ing to the trade and should be discountenanced
by all manufacturers and other dealers" An
other meeting will be held in Baltimore in May
next, when a national association will be
forY,oa1
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-19

NEW TIME TARLE.-The Philadelphia, Will
mington and Baltimore II r. Co. have made
some slight changes in the running of few
trains to accommodate their schedule to the
altered time of the early fast morning mail
South. The train, as we have already stated,
will leave Philadelphia, at A. NJ, Wilmington
at 9.05 A. NJ, and arrive at Baltimore at II AS
A. M. The altered trains are the New York and
Washington express South (owl train) which
will leave Philadelphia at l2 so A. NJ. and Will
mington at 1.55 the New York and Washington
express North, which goes back to its old time
and leaves Wilmington at 1917 P. NJ. The Del
aware morning train will leave Philadelphia five
minutes later, or at 8 O5 A. NJ, but will arrive at
and leave Wilmington as at present. These are
the only changes. New trains are added to the
South end of the road between Peryville and
Baltimore, leaving Baltimore at l1,20 A. M
The new time table takes effect on Monday next,
at 10 30 A. NJ
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-19
1eatAs.

SCOTT On Wednesday, the 17th, Robert Scott,
aged As years.
The relatives and friends of the family are re-
spectfully invited to attend his funeral from his late
residence, 1908 Delaware avenue, on Saturday, at
O'Clock, to proceed to Wilmington and Brandywne
Cemetery.
FLINN-Eliz lb eth b., widow of the late John
Find, of this city, died at the residence OF her
son-in-law, VIM. s. Hagapy, in Philadelphia, on
The 10Th inst The remains will be brought to this
city for burial in the Wilmington h Brandywne
Cemetery. Services In Grace church on Friday
10th inst, at lalfpast one O'Clock.
The relatives and friends of the family are invited
to attend the funeral from the church.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-19

The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of New
Jersey, was in session at Trenton yesterday.
There are about 100 Lodges of the Order in the
State.
During high wind on Wednesday the ,,,liS new
erably damaged, and one of its spires WAS blown
down.
By a collision near Dennison, Ohio, yesterday
morning three men on q construction train
we're killed and two others severely wounded.
The house of Dennis Cunningham, at Craig
vale, Ont, was burned, on "Wednesday night,
and his four children perished in the flames.
squad of police was still guarding ht the grhse
been no hostile demonstration of any kind.
Two of the Oriental Powder mills in South
Windham, Me-, blew up yesterday morning. Nc
| one was injured.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-19
Madrid Yields.

Official advces from Spain, received in Wash
ington yesterday, stated that the Spanish Gov
ernment had conceded the demand thatin future
American citizens on trial before courts martial
in Cuba shall have the privilege of selecting
counsel for their defence. The present arrange
ment settles the question in accordance with the
desire expressed In a friendly note addressed by
Secretary Fish to the Spanish Government, and
djsposes of exaggerated reports ON this subject.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-19

DEATH OF RoBERr Suorr.-The decease of
Robert Scott, the well-known stone-cutter and
mason. is announced He died at his residence
on Delaware Avenne, yesterday, of "a pulomna-
ry complaint, complicated with dyspeptic trouble.
Mr.. Scott WAS native of Fifeshire, Scotland, but
has long resided in this country, living in New
York and Philadelphia, before coming to Will
mington, in 1866, when he contracted for the
stone-work of Grace Church. He has since liv-
ed here and has built number of large build
ings in other cities, among them fine church
in Washington. He was we'll known amongst
the Scottish athletic organizations, being ia
nous and skillful ''curler, ''and was member of
West Presbyterian church.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-19
Tne National Grange.

In the National Grange at Louisville yester-
day. the report of the Executive Committee, re-
ferring to the location of the headquarters at
Louisville. and ITO the agency business Of the
Order was discussed. The report condemns the
commission system, and promises to submit
plans for different system at a future day.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-19
nr,rhnm Young DIscnargcd.

Brigham Young was discharged from the GUS
tody Of the U. s. Marshal at Salt Lake City, yes
terday by order of Chief Justice White. The
Judge held that the order of Judge Dove dis
charging Young from the alleged contempt OF
court in May last was final andsconclusiye, and
on the adjournment of the matter went beyond
the power of the sourt.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-19
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

The bond of Joseph Hyde, late Chief Engineer
of the Water Works, has been cancelled.
Do not fail to attend the sale of real estate
tomorrow, at P. NJ, if you desire an elegant
home near the city.
Another (the thirdD child of VIM, Schneider,
301 e. Sth street. has died Of diphtheria and an
other child is sick in the house with it.
Isaiah II. Thomas, the oldest employee of the
post Office department OF this city, and now
chief clerk, has been for the last few days con-
fined to his bed from severe illness.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-19

THE BRANDYwINE CHURCH SUppER.-Between
800 and 400 persons took supper, last night, at
the Brandywine M. q. church. The audience
was first entertained in the main audience
room of the church by music from the church
choir. Rev. A. w. Milby and Rev. T. E. Mar
tndae made appropriate and pleasant remarks,
and John W. Todd sang Sankey's Ninety and
Nine," in very touching manner" The tables,
three in number, were spread the full length Of
with flowers and loaded with delicacies. Over
each was an evergreen arch with the notices re-
spectiyely of Faith, Hope and Charity conspicu-
ously brought out The supper was grand
success, realizing about $3.50 to the church.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-19

KAoLIN SHrPMENTs.-The kaolin Of Hockessin
Valley is growing more and more into favor with
china manufacturers all over the country.
BY far the largest shipments are made to Tren-
ton which is probably the largest earthen and
china ware manufacturing city in the Unon but
the shipments west are gradually increasing
Beaver Falls, in the western part Of Pennsylva-
mia, is place noted for extensive potteries,
there being large deposits of clay there suitable
for such business, but there is nothing there
like the kaoln clay of Hockessin Valley. We
understand that Hamilton Graham, one of the
largest shippers of raw clay in the valley is
about making arrangements for sending as
heavy shipments to Beaver Falls as he is now
making east to Trenton.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-19
Rate of interest Reduced.

The resolution adopted by the Brooklyn Saw.
ings Banks to reduce the rate of interest from
to 5 per cent after the LIST of January next il
making quite a stir. The New York Savings
Banks, it is probable, will adopt similar resolu-
ton as soon as concert of action among them
can la aecurel.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-19

A CHICKEN HuNT.--The lid of box of chick
ems at Fourth and King streets having become
displaced this morning, the cooped-up prison
ers made strike for freedom. They darted of
in all directions some going into neighborine
alleys, some into cellars and still others dodged
about against store boxes and vegetable bas-
kets. Soon..a dozen Or more little active foot
men were in full chase after the running, flying
fugitives, and one by one they we're caught and
returned to their narrow prison, leaving tails
and punches of feathers strewn here and there
to denote the ardor of the pursuit. A promi-
nent Blk footer, who knows more about running
the ''fire machines" than catching chickens
spread himself out Six feet in length in gutter
to capture fleeing chanticlser and for want of &
little more salt, only got the tail for his trouble
Well it was fun for the boys, anyhow, and the
crowd of spectators enjoyed 1t, and cheered or
the race
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-19

THE TEMPERANCE PEOPLE MOVING IN MARY
LAND.-The Executive Committee of the Mary
land State Temperance Alliance has prepared a
memorial to the Legislature which is being dis
tributed over the State for signatures. They ask
question of Local Option to the people Of the
State, both in Baltimore city and the coun-
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-19
Commercial Reports.
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.


PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 10.
Flour dull and unchanged Penna. family,
S6.2596 6219 high grades, S7.50@8.50. Prime
wheat steady red $13641.39 for Penna., and
$1.0O@1.20 for Western amber, s14O. Rye
83@86c. Corn more active yellow 751g@76c
mixed, 75c for old and 55@65 for new. Oats in
moderate request white 41l1D48c. mixed, 3s
@40c. Whiskey i1.1 for Western.
QUOTATIONS AT THE BIAsDywINE MILLS FOR FLOUR
AND dRAfN-CoRRECTED DAILY.
Family Flour. Observation-Disclosures. 8.00@9. 90
Extra Flour ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 6.75@8.50
Superfne Flour. Observation-Disclosures. 475@5.75
Wheat. 1.35
Corn. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 73c
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-19

YET ANOTHER OoLoRED CENTENARIAN.-Jacob
Nichols colored man, died recently in Broad
Creek Neck, Talbot county, at an advanced age
Jacob WAS formerly slave, and belonged to the
Navitts in Queen Annes, from which county he
removed to Talbot half century ago. There il
no authentic record of his age, but the st.
Michaels Comet says that best accounts place il
between l 10 and 100 years.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-19

PEAS VERSUS PEAoHEs.-About ten days ago,
the COMMERCIAL printed statement showing
the shipments of peaches from the Delaware
Peninsula during the season of 1876 placing
the number of baskets at S,7S2,716. This state
ment has been extensively copied, and comes
back to us served up in a variety of ways by our
exchanges. The latest reaches us through the
West Chester Mems, which has converted the
peaches into peas, and reduced the quantity just
four million baskets. Pea culture is not quite
30 extensive with our Peninsula farmers, neigh
bors,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-19

PROSECUTING A REFoRM STATES ATTORNEY
1t seems that Thos. II. Kemp, Esq, the States
Attorney elect for Caroline county, is not to be
fee. His competitor for the place, Geo. M. Rus
sum, Esq, and some others, have not sufficient
ground on which to contest the election, but
they have preferred charge against Mr.. Kemp
of forgery on a Trustee bond and the case Is
now pending III the Talbot county court. The
action taken proceeds evidently from spite, since
Mr.. Kemp has been for some years accused Of
the forgery and the matter has remained a sub
ject of gossip until the present time. If the
charge is substantiated, and MIR. Kemp's name
is stricken from the roll of attorneys, Mr.. Rus
sum will hardly be permitted TO hold the office
Of States Attorney, as new election would
probably be ordered.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-19
Tne peuce Poiicy a Success.

Bishop Whippe, of Mirnesota, has written to
President Grant that, notwithstanding all camors,
the Presidents peace policy towards the Indians
has been successful. The Bishop says thous-
ands OF the Indians are learning to live as
civilized men, and among them arc many AZ
true Christians as can be found among the
u,y,i
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-19
Indian Outrages In Manitoba.

THE SETTLERS UNABLE TO ENDURE THEM-RELIEF
OR REMOVAL.
Associated Press Special Telegram
WINNIPEG, Nov. 10.
The settlers in the West are complaining OF
the Sioux and say that unless they are protected
from the Indian outrages it will be impossible
for them to remain on their claims.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-19
The Interior Department clerlss.

Secretary .Ohandler emphatically contradlcts
the reports that he has made or is making re-
movas in the Interior Department for failure
to contribute to campaign funds. He says the
recent removals of clerks in the Patent Office
were made for cause, and not on account of any
personal or political considerations whatever.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-19

QUICK WoRK.-Isaac Walker is building new
dwelling at Newark, 1S by %. Chas @. King is
the carpenter, and assisted by two men he
framed, raised and pushed the work forward, to
the roofing inside of four days. The work is
well done, too John Hghfeld will do the plas.
tarip
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-19

The GEO. LAw.-The steamer Geo. Ld,c,
which was sunk in Chester river some weeks
ago, and subsequently raised and towed to Balti-
more, has there had the damage fully repaired
and is about ready to resume her trips between
Crumpton and Baltimore.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-19
Financial.

PRICE OF GOLD TO-DAY.
NEW YoRK, NOV. 10.
Gold opened, this morning, at $1.1419.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-19

BILL IdNoRED.-The Grand Jury, yesterday
ignored the bill which had been drawn charging
William o ODonnell with the murder OF his wife.
The prisoner was discharged and came back to
the city during the afternoon.