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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-28
Essence OF the Latest Fashions.


1he mems trousers are swelling and the wo-
mems skirts are shrinking. It's just like hay
ing both logs in one pataloon to wear the pres
ent fashion for ladies'. II this thing continues
the women will be wearing the breeches in good
earnest, and the despised pettcoat will adorn
the neither limbs of recreant, hither arrogant
man. In the year 1896, in lowered white
silk hat, my mother was married, and with the
discretion belonging to those days she ripped up
that hat and laid it away for future reference.
Nearly forty years have flown, but that broca-
ded silk is the rage to-pay, and some huge bows
that adorned that wondrous hat are Of
the damask ribbon for which New York
is going wild Just now. The wedding dress that
accompanied this bonnet had mora silk in the
sleeves than the skirt,was quite short and sport
ed small knob on the breast like dwarf pin
cushion, stuffed with a COB of cotton, with folds
of silk radiatng from it, like the rising sun sort
of business you see on hand organs and old
fashioned cottage pianos. This was the then
popular ''butterfy waist" We haven't got to
that yet but damask ribbon and lowered silk
and skinny skirts and strange uncouth shapes in
bonnets are here on the spot. As far as l can
see we are reviving the days OF 1880, and going
back to first prinoiples.-N. Y. Cor. 81. Louis
| RpUubliCan,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-28
The spring OF 1879

\ correspondent of the Cleveland Herdlp
thinks this Spring is not an exceptionally severe
"ne, and quotes from his Diary the following
entries in the Spring of 1873. 1t must be remem
tered, in remarking them, that this is descrip'
ton of the weather in Northern Ohio, of that
wear
April A.-Cold and wintry.
April 25.-Snow and frost this morning; co!t
aud wild snow storm all day.
April 27.-Snow; last night frost.
April 2S.-Cold and frosty.
April 29.-Fine day; cold at night.
April 3O.-Frost this morning; sun bright.
May l2.--Some warmer.
May l3.-Thunder storm last night cold to
day.
May lI.-Snowing.
May 17.-Cold and frosty all this week; a white
f'ost this morning.
May ls.-White frost this morning; cold norti
Wind.
May 10, Spring weather commenced.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-28
DEathS.

MATCHET1. - On Tuesday morning 21th inst.
Samuel Matchett, In the 6+th year OF his age.
The relatives and friends of the family also Fair
fax Lodge No. s. !. o. .. f., and the employees OF
pusey Jones h Co. Iron Works respectfully In
vited to attend the funeral from hs late residence
No. IS Lombard St. on Friday afternoon at O'Clock.
LAPA IRR.-On Riddles Ba ks, the 2,th of April.
Victor Lapaire, aged 46 years.
The relatives and frlents of the family are re-
spectfully invited to attend the funeral from the
residence of his family tomorrow, 29th inst, TO
leave the house al O'Clock, and proceed to Catho-
lie church, st James and mass, and proceed to
Cathoic Cemetery.
KLAIR.-Near Centrevie, Delaware, on April 18TH,
Mrs. Sarah II. Klalr, in the S5th year of her age.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-28
PRICE TWO CENTS.
FIFTH EDITION.
Conservation Of DR.. Jaeger.

THE CEREMONIES IN PHILADELPHIA TO-DAY.
PHILADELPHIA, April %.
The consecrston of Rev DR.. Jaeger ns Bish
op Of the Diocese Of Southern Ohio took place
to-day, in the church Of the Holy Trinity. There
were present eight Bishops and large number
of officiating clergy.
The bishops present we're of Delaware, New
York, renna. Long Island, New Hampshire,
Niobrara, Antigua and the venerable bishops
Of Kentucky, who presided
The offerings at the communion vera very
large and will be devoted to the Woman's Anxil-
liary to the board of trustees in the Diocese Of
PeupsylyRnia,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-28
The Brooklyn Trial

lhe proceedings in the Beecher case yester-
iay were brief and of but little importance.
The intention was to have General Tracy take
The witness stand for the defense but owing
to the absence of MI. Fullerton in consequence
oi the illness of his wife. together with the ell
fagement of Mr., Beach in New York Court
lag examination, by mutual consent was deferr-
ot until to-day.
The only witness examined was a Mr.. st
ueorge, newspaper reporter, formerly con
nseted with the New York Standard, who testl
ned that he saw Mr.. Tilton in the Commune
procession, riding in a carriage with Woodhul
and Ciatlin, and man whom witness under
rtood to be Col. Blood
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-28

The statement in our item Of yesterday that
Samuel Nj. Janney, of Virginia, was one OF the
preachers at the Friends Quarterly Meeting WAS
an error. Lydia Price, who was present, will re-
main in Wilmington, and attend meeting on
First.day next.
uBishop Lee attends the conservation Of Bishop
Jaggar, at Holy Trinity church, l9th and Walnut
Sts., Philadelphia, to-day.
Mills 4 Combs have received large supply
of coal, both by water and by rail-
The public schools will have vacation all next
week. and the children are happy.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-28
The CnrdIpaI,s Beretta.

The ceremony Of comforting the beretta on
Cardinal McCloskey took place yesterday in the
Cathedral at New York. The church was filled
to its utmost capacity, among the congregation
being a number OF prominent citizens. The
hundred Priests, about twenty Bishops, six
Archibshops, the Cardinal and the Papal En-
voys. Solemn High Mass WAS celebrated by
Bishop Loughlin OF Brooklyn. Archbishop
Bayley placed the beretta on the Cardinals
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-28
flna anClOIs
PRICE OF GOLD TODAY.

PRICE OF GOLD TODAY
New YORK. April rs
Gold. to-day. al.l57s.
Furnished ny Craige, johnson a Co., bankers and
Brokers, 9Th and Market Sts.l
LONDON, 1880, p. M, April 28
US. 1865, iO5}s 1S67's, 1885 Ten-forties
1887; New Fives OF 1884, 1925. Consols for
money 935s@94. Account 94@941G. Erie COM
mon shares, 27 preferred 37]5. New York
Central and Hudson, 81. Market strong and
advancing.
FRANKFORT, April o.
US. 52O's Of 1852, 80.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-28
FOURTH EDITION.
The Commissary Department.

IT Is PLACED IN CHARGE OF MAJOR RoBT. MAO
FEELY.
WARRINGTON, April %.
The President has appointed Major Robt'
Macfeey as Commissary General of Subsistence
vice Shirss deceased. Macfeely is q native of
Pennsylvauia and is now on the staff of Lieut..
Gen Sheridan in Chicago.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-28
THIRD EDITION.
England.

DEATH OF pUIsNK BARON OF THE ExCHEQUER-
MASONIC INSTALLATION OF TIE PRINCE OF
wALEe
LONDON, April %.
Gillery Piggott, puinne Baron of the Court of
Exchequer, died to-day.
The ceremony OF the installation OF the Prince
of Wales al Grand Master OF the United Grand
Lodge of Mssons of England took place to-day
in Royal Albert Hall, in tho presence OF an in
menHe crowd.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-28

THE PRoNoUNcER AT THE BEE.--Yesterday af.
ternoon, 1.-THE umpres for the Centennial Bee
which is to be given tomorrow evening, Rev.
Jno. Wilson, Prof. J. X. Taylor and Horace A.
Beale, held meeting in this city to select
pronouncer of the words. Sew
era names were proposed, among them
Profs. W. A. Reynolds, of Wilmington W. W.
Woodruff of Bucks county and Messrs. Shoe
maker and Pierce, of Philadelphia. No decision
was reached, but, this morning, telegram has
sent from Coatesville announcing that Prof,
Reynolds would be acceptable, he having been
urged by the Wilmington gentlemen. His 30
lection is, therefore, made.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-28

No PERFoRMANoE.-The troupe which was to
play Black Crook at the Opera House failed to
put in an appearance last evening, and the hall
was not lighted up. A large number Of people,
however, presented themselves for admission,
and had the performance gone on it would have
been witnessed by very good audience. No
explanation was sent of the failure to arrive.
The New York Mercury says, however, that
of late the troupe has been playing to slim audi
ences and it may be that the tidsco Of the troupe
in Wilmington is sufficiently written therein.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-28

New York and the Centennial.

On the llth proximo, there will be a special
Centennial excursion from New York 10 Pllila-
aeiphia composed chiefly of prominent bankers,
merchants and manufacturers, who have taken
lively interest all along in the great enterprise.
: public meeting at steinway Hall, at an early
dsy, ls also under way to quicken the public IN
[ereEt in ~
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-28
telegraph TO day.

The teoease of Baron Piggott, of the English
,,lrt OF the Excheauer, is reported, with the
iact tuat that il piisne junior Judge. This
- word TO trip on al spelling bee. 1t Ia pro-
uouneei puny but spelled as above 1t is, how
ever, purely technical word, belonging TO To-
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-28
The New Attorney-General.

JUDGE PIERnEPoNT TAKrs Mr. WILLIAMS PLACE
WARRINGTON, April %.
Judge Edwards Pierrepont Of New York, has
been appointed by the President, Attorney-Ge
eral Of the United States to fill the vacancy cre-
ated by Mr.. Williams resignation. He was &C.
cepted
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-28

The libel suit of ex-CongreBsman Bowen
against the proprietors of the News and Courier
at Charleston, $. c., ended yesterday in the dis
agreement Of the jury:
The house of Mrs. Rachel Haley, near Mount
Carbon, Pa, was destroyed on Monday night, BY
fire caused by the explosion OF a coal oil lamp
Mrs Haleys body was found yesterday morning
IN the ruins.
The Steamship Metropolis, from Bermuda tc
New York, with potatoes, is missing. She sail
ed on the 18th, and should have been In by the
10Th.
The Washington Star is sassy. 1t says Be
tween the women OF New York who run aftel
handsome actors, and the women of Brooklyn
who run after popular preachers. it ia hard tc
say which lot are the biggest idiots.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-28
Hotel, Keeper Poisoned

Columbia county N. Y, died last Thursday, from
the effects of poison. His wife and his barkeep-
er, Daniel E. Bosworth are suspected of having
poisoned him. Poison was found in pocket of
the wife's dress.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-28
A Family Murder.

Mrs. Mary Denneby was mysteriously killed al
sayin Hill Mass, on the 9Th inst. coroner't
Jury found yesterday that she was g murdered
oy her husband, abetted by his brother and sis'
Ter, who afterwards placed the body Oh the rail-
road track to avoid detection"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-28

Carl schuz's parting injunction is to keep
up the Liberal organization" Well that won't
be difficult any stout boy could support the
weight.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-28
STOCK Destroyed by Cna,s,

telegram from Memphis says the planters
are complaining of "an unprecedented destruc-
ton of mules, horses and cattle by the buffalo
gnat.' 1t is estimated that 100000 worth OF
stock has been destroyed by these pests in the
last ten days within radius OF one hundred
miles around Memphis.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-28

SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE CENTENNIAL.-A lady
whose name is connected with many benevolent
institutions i'll this city, and whose liberality is
proverbial, enclosed to Boughman, Thomas d
Co., this morning, check for two hundred dol
lars, subscribing for twenty shares Centennial
stock. subscription for one share was also
made in behalf OF a baby one week old. As this
child fondles its own children on its knee in af-
ter years it will tell this story proudly one Of
the noble acts of its early life. It should not
have monopoly Of this business.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-28
From India.

DEATH OF THE GOVERNOR OF MADRAS.
LONDON, April 2S.
Lord Hobsrtson, Governor of the Presidency
of Madras is deceased.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-28

CONTACT PROMPTLY FILLEp.-The contract
for the supplying to the city of twenty-five tons
of pig lead, let to Capele Bro, was promptly
tilled-two days in advance of the time allowed.
The lead has has already been tried and proves
to be Of good quality.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-28
The Loans.

TWELFTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DELAWARE.
The twelfth annual meeting OF the Delaware
Loan Association was held, last evening. The
election of officers was deferred until next meet
ing.
The report shows the receipts from dues, in
terest and fines in the lat seriea to have been
So, l1514; in the End. (exclusive Of premiums)
1921. 60 3rd, sl,7s7.37 Loans were made to
members in the 1st series amounting to 80, 1856,
and in the 2nd to 80, $780, The expenses we're
1919 43, which includes S55 for State
tax. The present value Of the shares
in the End series 6 years old) is S47, ,283-
a gain Of $2.9l .dnringIthel year of the 3rd
series, q years old $30.64 la gain OF S.92 4
of the ith series q year old sl4SS Ia gain of
S2.sS7 I. The total value OF all the shares-504,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-28

Jal,o Edwards Perrepont, Of New York,
tzAes tho place of MIR Williams, as Attorney.
general The definite announcement comes by
telegraph TO day.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-28
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ROylOn 10 Try Again,

Paul Boyton will make second attempt to
swim across the Channel. This time he will en-
ter the water at Cape Grisnez, on the French
coast and push for Dover. The day appointed
for tho trial is May 9th.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-28
Marria1fS.

the 2Tth lnst., by Rev. w. G.
Robinson, No. 1896 South 4th street. Philadelphia,
Mr.. Isaac +. Belts to Miss Hannah NJ. Legg, both
Of Wilmington, Del.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-28

A HANDY CLEAN AND SAFE THINd.--With the
Stockwell self-lighter on your gas burner your
gas fixture is complete. The gas is Lit up aa let
on. Sold by our hardware stores.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-28
suicide.

TAILOR BANGS HIMsELP.
BALTIMORE, April 2S.
Conrad Hoffman, tailor, committed suicide
last night by banging.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-28

The ScHUTzEN PARK HoTEL.--The hotel at
schntzen Parkihas been leased by the heirs of
the late Jesse Sharpe to John W. Mccoy for the
present season. Mr.. Mccoy moved in about a
week ago
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-28
commercial Reports.
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.

PHILADELPHIA MARKETS..
PHILADELPHIA, April ~.
Flour firm and quite; supers $3.75a4.25; ex-
tras, $4.25ta4 80; high grades, 90 50GD7.75 choice
wheat irm red Sl.3o@1.35; white $1.40@1 so.
Corn quiet, yellow s9@90c Oats hrm white
75@7Gc. Provisions unchanged. Whskey,
SILT.
QUOTATIONS AT THE sRANDyWIsE MILLS roa FLOUR
AND eRAfN-coRREOTED DAILY.
Family Flour ur.................4 47.75Qp 8.75
Extra Flour Observation-Disclosures. $500 6.25
Supertine Flour. ....... ........... 4.75Qp 5.75
Wheat, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 100
Corn, New, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. SEQ
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-28

ceived to-day. by his family stating that Mr..
Geo. W. Baker, who WAS injured in the railroad
collision near Washington, would bs brought
home, this afternoon. His injuries are not 30
serious as at first supposed.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-28

New Advertisenlen Tod a

Funeral Notices.
Children's Fancy Fair, May sfh.
Warwick Co lar-Brevity.
Handy glue pot etc.-W. II. Bilany.
Trustees sale OF Mill Seat, Etc.
Notice-County Treasurer.
Wanted-Good White Girl
Wanted-Situation as Book-keeper, etc.
Perkins Breylty-Gins.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-28
weather Record.

aAruRI OF THE sIaNAL sEnyIoR.
WAsHINaToN. April 2s.
Probabilities :. For the Middle States. rain
during the day, followed by clearing and cool
weather, north to west winds and Using barome-
ter
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-28
MONTHLY MEETING.

At the 109th monthly meeting of the Whining
ton Loan, held last evening, sales were made al
follows lat series, S400. at 5 lilo per cent
and 900. at 8 lilo 5th series, $4,000 at so.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-28
NeW advertisements.

DUY THE HANDY GLUE POT AND
ID do your own mending, complete with glue and
brush for 50 cents. For sale by
VIM. Ii. BlLLANY,
Yl4 Market Street. WilminRtOn
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-28

GUN UNI MBRELLAS, NEW AND HAND.
- some, made to order, just received.
W. Is SHARP.
Fourth and Market Streets
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-28

DRUGGISTS LABELS AT THE CON-
IL MERCIAI ONCE. We will print for druggists
as low as they can get work done al offices where
labels are specially. Try US.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-28
9l4 Market Street, Wilmington.

GAS PLY ERS AND SCREW
VI wrenches for household use. You will save
money by always having one handy. For sale by
WIN. II. BILLANY,
ark o UUtN
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-28
Dailp Commercial.
COMMERCIAL PRINTING COMPANY.
Howard u. Jenkins, Wilmer Atkinson,
Francis @. Ferris
80 ~, 1eI,ns, etc., see Second Pase.
80 ~, 1e,ns. etc.. sse Second Page

10 fair correspondent We don't think that
prodigy" has any initsr.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-28

Come. gently spring,
Diptherica mildness, come.
The Athletics and Centennials played game
or baseball, in Philadelhhia, yesterday which
the former won, IA to 8.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-28
Tettj advertisements.

GEORGE w. BUSH IL SON, FRENCH
" STREET WHARF, SELL THE BEST QUAIL
ITIES OF HARD WHITE ASH EGG AND STOVE
COAL.
T YKENS VALLEY COAL.
Just received anu for sale one cargo very Su-
perior Lykens Valley stove end egg COAL Orange
Street and Railroad avenue.
apr1T-lyof JOSEPH F0UT.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-28

John Broughen, who has suffered seserel.
from the late changefnl weather, reada Thoml'-
son 5 couplet as follows:
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-28
THE sEAFORD CELEBRATION.

IMPOSING cEREaloNiEs-ELoouENr ApDREss--MU-
sIc, &c
a. ,,.,a ~ Yls Iop,,,. sr,;nI
The New York herald., 1875-11-17
RETRIAL OF SCANNELL.

Three years ago John scannell shot Thomas j. Dono-
hue at Johnson's pool rooms, After three years i'm.
prsonment and trial which the Jury disagreed
upon the question whether II was a cool and deliberate
murder the maddened freak an insane and ire
sponsble man. his retria has at length begun. The re.
trial began yesterday the Court OF Oyer Termner
before Judge Barrett Notwithstanding the time that
has elapsed since the homicide the in the pres
ent trial seems to be great as when Scanne first
placed at the bar OF justice larger crowd than could
possibly get into the pressed for admission.
Scannell himself neatly and nsnonably dressed rs he
always is, evinced the same apparent Indifference
at his first trial His wife, who evidently clngs to him
with true woman's devotion, sat by his side. Two
other ladies accompanied her Directly IN front Of
Scannell sat his counsel Mcssrs. VIM. A. Beach, VIM.
+. Howe, Charles ;. Spencer and Peter Mitchell still
further in front the prosecuting counsel District
Attorney Phelps and Assistant District Attorney Lyons
The seats in close proximity to the bar occupied
by the two panels OF jurors OF 100 each, who had
been specially summoned for the purpose OF select
ing from their number twelve good and true to
pass upon the question OF the guilt or innocence OF
the prisoner.
Promptly at ten o'clock the Court opened, and
promptly the work OF obtaining jury began. The
ANIMATION Of the candidates for the Jury of
sity slow and tedious task Having ascertained first
that the proposed juror had consciencous scrupes
on the SUBJECT oi capital punishment, he was put
through course of catechsm which, while IL taxed
the utmost the legal aeumen OF the specially astute
counsel likewise terribly trying to the candidate
OF course there were variations in the questions;
but, after ALL there very substantial in
them on the question to formation OF
opinion very tine points in ethics and
in moral and intellectual philosophy were
occasionally raised and discussed with keen and
tegic subtety ON both sides. Once IN while there
would be flash OF merrimcnt and then stroke Of
drollery but the whole 1t tame and dull bust
ness One panel was exhausted, and at i've O'Clock,
the time when this point was reached four jurors had
been obtained, as follows:-John A. Geishbush, David
j. bennett, James J. Hicks and Samuel Booth. Dur
ing the day counsel Tor the prisoner avaed them
selves OF peremptory challenges while the pros
ecuting counsel used but two.
The Court directed the tour jurymen to be kept to-
gether and then the Court adjourned until half past
this morning. Every possible effort will be made 10
complete the Jury today
The New York herald., 1875-11-17
LITTLE PRINCE LEO.

Notwithstanding the attractions to the Court OF
Oyer and Tcrmner to witness the preliminary stages
in the reria of Scanne there was large attendance
yesterday in the Supreme Court General Term ROOM
to listen to the fourth In the series of Prince Leo
matnees His season, however, is drawing to u close
and the enthusiasm Of the managers, Mr. Ebridge I.
Gerry and J. ]. Langbein, begins to perceptiby
weaken
The case for waa Leonard the defendant, opened
yesterday by his examination He testified that
his real name was Wellington s. Husband
that he lives IN Philadelphia and that he got
the child from his father In response to
advertisements he denied that there any strain on
the child in the feats II performed any danger and
stated that there always two carefully watch
ing hlm when running up the inclined rope the child
had rope attached TO his waist running through
ring overhead, that II he slipped he would remain
suspended in the air until he could be lowered he
sdcred this better idea than netting, arm a
leg might be broken by fall netting; he denied
that he ever struck the child with strap but ad mted
that he once corrected him with a slipper; he had the
child altogether ten weeks in his custody, and during
that time taught him the business; he did not
speak cross TO the boy when training him. because a
kind word would go further he admitted that another
child named Slippers apprenticed to him IN Philadel-
phIa, was taken IRON him by the mother on habeas
corpus; the boy had gained in weight while with him;
the balancing pole. ten pounds was Just the proper
weight. He explained that the blindoldng of the boy
while walking on the tight rope did not prevent him
from seeing the rope and that in fact he could per-
form If he did not the rope.
AS corroboration of this casc-statement-Princ
Leo, being requested 10 bindiod himself ut the
theatre, took handkerchief and tied it around his
eyes, and SO bandaged able to around the
aud pick out any person he knew. Frederick Berger,
tile father CT the Prince, testified that he
lived in Philadelphia, that he had family
Of eight children that he dealt in second hand mate
rial and that far as he knew, Leonard had always
treated the boy we'll He added that several persons
ready to take the child and give him good home
A number of the acrobats ana other performers ut
the Tivo were examined and none OF them considered
boys performance dangerous and they did not see
defendant strike the boy. Not of them had ever
Leonard strike the boy, but had heard HIM speak
roughly to him.
The further examination will be resumed to morrow