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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-27
Hoard OF Trade.

REGULAR MEETING LAST EvENINd-dENERAL IN
CORPORATION Acr-- HARBog IMPBovEMEsT-THR
REaIsTRY BUREAU, &c.
The members of the Board of Trade held their
regular meeting last esenng. There was fair
attendance.
The committee on General Incorporation Act
reported that they had been in conference
with members of the Legislature, on the sub
iect and that they bad procured copies or the
laws of other States on the subject, including
that of Pennsylvania. which is of recent adop-
tion, and carefully elaborated.
Mr. Warner of the committee to secure status
tics on Harbor Improvement and to confer with
Col. Kiirtz. made a report and read accompany
lug documents, all of which we give elsewhere
under a special heading.
MIR. Warner read a copy of a bill pending in
the Legislature, providing tnat the bridge here
tofore authorized to be built across the Christi
ana, by the Wilmington X Western Railroad Co.
should not be of less than certain dimensions
He said that is the draw were made slhclently
large, he did not oppose the bridge. lie moved
that the Board advise the member OF the House
from this city, Mr.. Pyle, that the draw should
not be less than ninety feet wide on each side,
provided it were placed below the Market stree,
bridge.
Mr.. Warmers motion was adopted.
Mr. Heald introduced resolution appointing
Il committee of three to inquire into and report
upon the value of the Registry Bureau. ehtab
lished by the city. He said petitions had beer
sent to the Legislature, signed by SUI names
asking the repeal of the SYSTEM and he thought
many of the signers had not looked INTO the
question. He was satisfied that it was OF grea
value to the people, and important to the cltyi
interests.
Geo. W. Bush warmly endorsed MIR. Heaid'
opinions concerning the Bureau, and Messrs
Lea and Swift also spoke in the same strain
Mr. Lobdell said he had been in doubt concern
ing the matter, and was glad to learn the judg
mont of those who had looked into it.
1t WAS finally decided to call special meeting
to hear the report OF the committee, next Tues
day evening, and in the meantime, the Secretar.
OF the Board WAS instructed to ask of the mem
Der of the Legislature for this city the delay o
the bill repeating the Bureau.
Mr. Bush called attention to the Importance
of securing more frequent communication, ant
lower fares, between this city and New Castle
and on his motion special comInlttee OF thre
was appointed to attend to the subject.
Lea Pusey who had been present during thu
meeting. WAS then introduced and read an inter
esting paper on our commercial accounts Will
othor countries since 1920, showing that the bal
ance OF trade, even counting i'll the exports O
gold and silver, was continually against US tia
we bought more than we sold, and we're runnln
more and more in debt to Europe. He fayore
the appointment of a Board of Trade to regular
the tariff, from time to time, 30 as to keep th
balance in favor OF this country.
At the conclusion of MIR. Pusey's address,
vote OF thanks WAS passed, and the subject whlc
he had feen considering was laid over 10 I'LL
special meeting on next Tuesday evening.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-27
The Eastern shore
QUEEN ANsEs COUNTY.

Court has been adjourned until February 3rd
Mrs. E. A.. Turpin has just built in Centre
vile the handsomest house in tbs town from u
design furnished by Baltimore architect
In the absence Of their parents three children
of Joe Harris, colored, ndertook to play ''peel'
with gun and upon one of them poking IT.
head above an opening in the floor another
fired the gun killing the one that that peeped
Instantly.
The scarlet fever has prevailed with fatal ef-
feet in the upper part of the county and is now
said to be spreading rapidly.
A white man and black man collided in par
sing, recently,at Massey's, and some words par'
sing between them the former knocked the lat
tor down when he, regaining his feet. ars"u r'd
his assaiIant with knife and intlictIng pl,l''
full wound in the formers face fled.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
Crisfeld is building marine railway.
The muskrat trade III Somerset has grown to
such proportions that some of the marshes are
actually leased during the winter
An effort is making to organize Grange al
Princess Anne.
TALBOT COUNTY.
Powell & Harrington, lawyers at Easton, have
dissolved.
Capt Duncan, of Baysde, went up to Balti-
more, last week, with 1900 bushels of OYSTER
and brought home 81, 600.
Jos. L. Tunis, of Rich Neck, has lort two
valuable horses by new disease which some
what resembles the epizootic but is not III tile
usual form of that disease.
The alternate thawing and froezlng weath 81
has been hard on the wheat and it is feared thai
the crop has been injured.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-27

Real Estate Transfers.

Cecil county R. H. England has sold his mill
property, with three acres of ground, to Joseph
tors of Eli Hurford, deceased having disposed
of the old mill property and about 100 acres OF
land to Robert Trmbe price "a, 500.
Kent county, Md @. H. Baker,as trustee has
sold the B. H. @. Massey farm, near Massey q,
4O6 acres, to DIR. @. II. b. Massey, at 500 per
acre-$22.275.
Queen Annes county II s. Mancha, real :, es-
tate agent has sold the Dyott farm, near wye
mills, OF 527 acres, to @. H. Wolcott, OF Ne"
Jersey, for $4,000.
Worcester county G W. Purnell, trustee, mas
sold the wharf property Of Sydney II. Timmons
at Snow Hill. for 81, $50 which ID deemed all al
vantageous sale.
Chef or Co Samuel D. Chandler, OF henhet
has sold 69 acres to VIM. FL. Walter, same Town
ship, for $500. The farm of Samuel Seonaker
WARWICK so acres has been sold to %, Joha a. Ne new
Mrs. E. Ulner, Warwick, 40 acres has been SOL, son
to Samuel Slonaker, same township, toF 9',ooo
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-27

From the state Capital.

THE WILMINGTON & CHESAPEAKE R. R. BILL AMI
WHAT IL DEMANDED OF ITS FRIENDSHIP
REVENUE INQUIRIES, nc.
For some reason our Dover letter failed to
reach Iii in time for use yesterday. 1t contained
tie following items of general interest
THE WILMINGTON AND CHESAPEAKE RAIL ROAD
BILL.
I think am safe in saying that the bill char
tefing the above named road will quietly sleep in
the hands of the Committee Oh Corporations I'M
less it is developed from some quarter who is to
control the road If it is the intention of the cor
porators named to get charter and then lease
their franchises TO the highest bidders, the bill
will not pass. If the Philadelphia and Reading
Company want it, they can ha"" it, but not with
out asking for it,; and might as well say that the
feeling is averse to letting the P. W. & b r. r.
have it under any consideration. This is how
things stand at present but as rail roads are
mighty uncertain these times, it is hard to tell
how matters will terminate.
ANOTHER REVENUE JOINT REsoLuTIoN.
MIR. yoshell, who seems determined in some
practical way to do something towards having
the tax on bonds and itgages repealed,
launched joint resolution into the House on
Monday for committee of five, instructed to
ascertain whether it is practicable to increase
the revenue of the State derived from fixed in
vestments, and particularly to cause such an ex-
animation of the institutions in which the State
is stakeholder, either for its own use or for the
use of the school fund, as shall discover a sats-
factory reason for the small dividends annually
paid 10 the State and school fund by such cor
poratione. Also TO ascertain whether it is to the
interest OF the State to continue any loan of its
funds at per cent. While paying the same OH its
bonds to n much larger amount and also gem
orally to ascertain the practcability of any prof
table change of investment, so as to repeal the
State tax on the same.
GENERAL ITEMS.
D. Ic,a oel,i, tIot NJ n,
and Washington's Birthday be made legal holi-
days, enabling the banks and other public Offices
To close Oh those days. The bill for the purpose
has not yet been introduced.
Multtudes of stock laws each for separate
school district, are being asked for.
1t is rumored that an effort is soon to be made
to return to the old liquor license law, and repeal
Lho present. The effort is almost certain to fail,
in the present temper of the Legislature.
Governor Cochran came down Monday morn
ing, and is familiarizng himself with the rontine
of office Another batch Of commissions Will be
made out in a few days.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-27
The KIIIgore Deficiency.

ONE OF THE BoSDsMEs PAYS INTO THE TREASURY
HIS PORTION OF THE SECURITY
Samuel NJ. Harrington, ESQ.,, as bondsman FOL
JOS l.. 'Kilgore, late city treasurer, paid to the
present incumbent of the office, this morning,
S946 43 on account, as his portion of the def
cheney which the bondsmen are required to make
up as near as it has been ascertained. We under
stand Gen. Lansing, whom MIR, Killgore en-
ployed to examine the books for him, has not
only not done 80, but will not attempt it, Mr..
Vincent having declined to allow him to remove
the books from the Office, and the City Solicitor
has begun suit against the bondsmen to recover
the full amount of the deficiency.
1t is stated that Messrs, A. Fl. Grimshaw,
Patrick Holland and G. W. Vernon, the latter OF
whom supplies j. March. Harlan's place on the !
portion of the deficiency, that Washington Cox
will assume his proportionate part, II
the city will allow him to perform work to
that amount, and VIM. H. Pierce, the remaining
bondsman. has not expressed his Intention An
effort will be made, we understand, to cause
those who were ON previous bonds to share a
part in this deficiency, as it is held by, some to
cover longer period than that of the bondsmen
whose names are printed above.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-27
SECOND EDITION.
Extensive Fire at Kennett square.

TWO BUSINESS Hoosns, INCLUDING THE POST
OFFICE, BURNED WITH THE GREATER PORTION
OF THEIR coNTENTs--woIEN AND CHILDREN
REMOVED FROM BURNING BEDS.
Special TO tie Commercial.
KENSErr SQUARE, Jan. 26.
Last night, about 10 o'clock, flames were ds-
covered in the upper story of the building be-
longing to Geo. b. Pierson, at State and Main
streets, and an alarm was sounded, but befofe
assistance could be rendered, the devouring ele-
ment was beyond control and destroyed this
building which was frame, and all adjoining
stone building The first floor of the building,
which was double one, WAS occupied by MIR.
Plerson as boot and shoe, clothing and
variety store, while in the second story was
Alfred Yeatman's harness shop, and a
tailor shop kept by hlr. Johnston, formerly of
Wilmington. Nothing was saved from this
building but everything was consumed, some of
the inmates who were sleeping in an apartment
of it narrowly escaping with their lives. Mrs.
Pierson aud her children were aroused and re-
moved from beds already burning, and a few
more moments must have been fatal to them.
The stone building was occupied by Miss Fan
ME Hannum, post mistress OF the village, as her
dwelling, portion being devoted to her trim
ming store and the post-offce. All the con-
tents of the store. with portion of the effects
of the post-oiice, and all the furniture, were
consumed. This building also belonged to Geo
B. Person. 1t had historical interest in that
it was at one time occupied by Gen. CORVALLIS
as his headquarters.
The adjoining bookstore of Rachael Lamborn
WAS endangered and all its contents removed
but the building was saved in a damaged condi-
ton.
The fire ia said to have originated from de-
fective hue which was builded upon the second
fl oor and extended out through the roof.
The extent of the loss has not been ascertain
ed, but there was an insurance upon the proper
ty OF 50 900 in the Chester County Mutual.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-27

In the Florida Legislature, yesterday, both
Houses ballotted separately for United states
Senator, without result iu either.
The contest of Ward, Republican, against
Harrison. Democratic, in the Second Congress
sonal District of Illinois, has been ended py ehe
withdrawal of the contestant.
A letter from Havana, dated the 20th inst,
says the small pox is still raging throughout
Cuba and causing many deaths.
Separate ballots for U. S. Senator were taken
in the Wisconsin Legislature yesterday, wishou'
result. Adding the votes of both Houses oar
penter received SO to 10 for all others.
National Temperance Convention il to meel
at Chicago on the 1st Of June.
Andrew johnson was elected U. 3. Senator
yesterday by the Tennessee Legislature.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-27
From the state capital.

IliPoRTANT RAILROAD AND PEACH GROWERS CON-
FRRENoE-AN EDUCATIONAL BIIL-sTATE LIBRA
RIAN.
iSpecidl TO the Commercial.
DOVER, Jan. ~.
1t was noticed on Monday evening that several
of the leading officials of the P. w. & D. r. R.
we're in Etown but for what purpose was not
known at the time to but few. Yesterday, how
ever, Mr.. Baldwin introduced q joint resolution,
which was looked upon as solution OF the OBJ
ject of the visit. The resolution provided for
the appointment of committee of five from the
House and three from the Senate to meet with
a delegation of Peach Growers and the Off
GERS of the P. w. d B. R. r, meet on Wednesday
evening next The object Of the meeting has
not been stated but it ls supposed to have some
reference, to an adjustment of railroad taxes.
EDUCATIONAL.
The committee on Education met yesterday
morning and will meet an hour or more each day
until they report perfected school bill some
thing after the Maryland law. 1t is said that
ample provision will be made for the
education of the colored people either by
letting them tax themselves for education
purposes, or in some other way equally or more
effective.
THE STATE LIBRARIAN.
The contest for this little Office has assumed
lively aspect. A committee Of conference has
been appointed to settle the matter. Probably
N. H Hutchns may yet carry off the prize as
compromise candidate, or if the question is left
to tile Governor or Secretary of State the pres
ent incumbent Mr.. Enrght will in all probability
be appointed.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-27
HeIp for the Union Ala society.

The services of Prof. j. X Taylor have boen
procured by committee of gentlemen who have
interested themselves in the matter, and he will
give stereopticon exhibition OH Saturday after
noon, at 8 o'clock, for the benefit of the Union
Aid Society. Tho advertisement appears else
where. This hour hiss been selected, in order
to give children an opportunity Of attending, and
the price OF admission is only fifteen CENTS
Prof Taylor giyos his services the hall is free of
cost, and as there will be charming entertain
ment, it is hoped that the audience will be very
large one. The need for funds will be pressing
ly felt by the Aid Society. Help it
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-27
societies..
MEETINGS THIS EVENING.

Hope Lodge, No. 81, 1. 0. o. F., at Odd Eel
lows Hall 3rd and King streets. , .n J..
Morning Star Division, No. 2, s. of T., in the
McClary Building. - no,,,,,,o =, r,,,e
,rsmnlars' at McDonnells Hall, 9Th and shipley
iGl,l Delaware Council, No, 2, Q. t.. A. NJ, at Me-
ehanics' Hall, 219 King street.. y.n.
Harmony Lodge, No. s, A. U. OF It. F'' Mcola
ry's Building. ~ II osp n, Kn,obt,
20 p,thios Hall I'll Market street.
Vi oriental Lodge, No. 13, X. of p, at Slver'
Building, 5l1 Market street. a NJ a. IA,
Cherokee Tribe No. 4, !. u H. H., az he'
Mems Hall, 415 Market street.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-27
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

The Methodist revvals continue with grow
ing interest.
The Board of Trade held very interesting
meeting last evening.
The average annual temperature at Philadel-
phia, is 5211a degrees at-Wilminston 53 degrees.
charming concert to morrow evening, by
Nine. Klaisy, assisted by Miss Schubert, and
Mons. Lorenz
Col. Vim. A. Iamotte fell OH the ice and Grip
pied his left arm. The best of us are not ex
empt from accidents.
meeting of the Union Loan will be held,
this evening" at whicn proposed amendments to
the bylaws will be considered.
The Republican pronounced yesterday II
"lovey day overhead" But it was not travelling
that way or it would not have unearthed that
'sheadless baby"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-27
Notification TO Pigeon shoo,et.,

To the Editor of The Commercial:
Information has been received Of case OF
pigeon shooting to come off, tomorrow after
noon, near Riyerview Cemetery, the cruelty Of
which exceeds anything we have ever heard. The
pigeons tail feathers are pulled out and pins
stuck in the quivering flesh then The toes are
bitten off-all to hamper the bird in. its at
tempted flight when the box is opened in which
it is confined. The pigeon, when let loose, waVers
from side to side in his agony, his poor bloody
feet dangling helplessly, making it quite difcnt
for even a good shot to hit him. The men who
have charge of this thing are known, and are
hereby warned that the full extent .of the law
will be visited on them if the shooting comes of.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-27
FOURTH EDITION.
The Contumacious irwin.

FURTHER STATEMENT TO THE WAYS AND MEANS
COMMITTEE.
WAsHINeToN, Jan. 81.
Irwin read statement before the Ways and
Means Committee, this morning, showing the
receipt of eight hundred and ninety thousand
dollars on account of the subsidy fund, and re-
asserting that no money was paid to members OF
Congress or had he had any understanding with
others that such payments should be made.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-27
Musical.
CONCERT, TOM RRow EVENING.

CONCERT, TOM RRow EVENING.
The Concert of vocal aud instrumental music,
which has been announced for several days in
our advertising columns, takes place Tomorrow
evening. Madame Emma Klaisy, violoncesi
and pianist, will be the principal performer, as.
sisted by Miss Anna Schubert, soprano, and
Monsieur Theodore Iorenz, accompanist. The
programme C pies of which have been distribu-
ted, promises a fine concert.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-27
FIFTH EDITION.
washington.

GEN. BUTLER TRys TO BRING UP THE CIVIL RIoHTs
BILL
WASHINGTON, Jan 25.
In the House, Mr.. Butler, called up the motion
made by him, last session to reconsider the vote
by which the Civil Rights bill was referred to
the Judiciary Committee. The motion being
decided in order, the Democrats resorted to fill
clustering to prevent action.
MIR. THURMAN SPEAKING IN THE SENATE.
In the Senate, Mr.. Thurman is speaking on
the Louisiana question.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-27

Charles G. Harger & Sons, bankers Of Water
town, N. Y, suspended yesterday Their fail,
ure. following that of the banking house of
George J. Paddock x Co., which occurred last
week, has caused great excitement in Water
town.
Marcus DeHison, an esteemed citizen of Balti-
more, died yesterday, aged so years. He was
the father Of General .Denison. present Post
master Of that city.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-27
The Navy Building.

DISCOVERY OF AN INoENDrARY PLOT TO DESTROY IT,
WARRINGTON, Jan 81.
An investigation of the cellar of the Navy De-
partment shows that arrangements had been
made to burn the building Trains of rope and
waste paper were found leading to piles OF kind
ling wood The detectives hope to detect the
iunandiarv
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-27

PRICE OF GOLD TO-DAY.
New YORK, Jan. "a.
Gold, to-day, S1.13.
Furnished by Merrtck, johnson B Co., Bankers and
Brokers, 9Th ami MARKET Sts.1
LoEDoS, 1890, p. NJ, Jan. 81.
1865, 1O7s4 l867's, 1873 Ten-forties, 104s4;
New Fives of 1881, 1925. Erie common shares,
26A926l9. Market firm.
FRANKFORT, Jan. 81.
United States 5-20's Of 1862, 98sl.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-27

PRAISE MEETIsa.-"p Ye The Lord" .
new rendition of the 150th Psalm, will be tho
subject of the ninth praise-meetiug in the West
Presbyterian church on next Sunday evening.
as popular at the end of two years AZ when first
infrodr ced in this city.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-27

IcE.-We saw, this morning, nj The Office OF
Walton & james. block of ice from one of their
ponds which is specimen OF the article the.
propose to offer for sale, this season. THY
have secured enough ice to supply our citizens
this year, and any person buying from them
will get a first-class quality Tie piece we taw.
this morning, was clear and hard, and weighed
150 Ibs
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-27

SUDDEN DEATH.--A man named John Brown
died very suddenly in the Almshouse. Salem
county, N. j., on Sunday last On Monday, the
body was removed to this city, at his former
death resulted from supposed strangulation.
This morning Coroner Groves investigated the
matter and the remains will be inferred this
afternoon by the friends of the deceased.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-27

DEATH OF JAMES ANDERsoN.-Iames Ander
son, a prominent citizen of Sussex county. died
at his residence in Georgetown day or two ago
after severe illness. For many years, and un-
til quite recently Mr.. Anderson cashier Of
the Georgetown Branch of the Farmers Bank
of Delaware. He was the father-in-law #
President Stockley of the Senate. He was about
10 years of age.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-27
New Advertisements, To-day.

Masonic notice
Store for rent-W NJ Kennard
ost-l wo dollars reward
Uardward-Wm II Billany
Funeral notice 7r---a.
DIR Pierces Golden Medicine
Large mansion for rent-M NJ Child Il Co
Stereoptlcon Exhibition
Elmwood colar-Brevity
oysters-Fu liner, Brevity
Cheap goods Brevity
Fine acknowledgements Co, frevity
City Laundry-Brevity
Whitman's confection Brevity
Eur C tps--Webb's, prf witty
Partaga clgars--Singles Il on, Breyfty
Winter ats ubell. Brevity
Neck wra raps-Morgan, Brevity
Evaporatee sugar corn-Jones' Brevitles
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-27

Senator Ray moves and the Senate orders that
the recent resolutions OF the Legislature in ref
erence to Louisiana be printed, and copies Gent
to the Legislatures Of other States. How much
better 1t would have been to send the resolu-
tlons themselves tothe waste basket, and give the
money it will cost to print them to some cold and
hungry family
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-27
New York.

ARRIVAL OF MR. AND MRS. sARToRIs-MoULToN
STILL ON THE STAND.
NEW YORK. JAN 27.
Mr. and Mrs. Sartars arrived, to-day, from
England Col Fred. Grant and wife are here
and will accompany them to Washington.
Moulton's cross examination WAS resumed to-
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-27

SENT TO JAIL.-Jane Ivy. Messenger is a very
superior hand at the laundry ut 5tli and Market,
to provide for her two children, and worthless
husband, but is. at the same time decidedly OPP
posed to being kicked and choked whenever such
pasttime notions may get into his head, and for
one of such freaks he was arrested Yesterday
and in default of bail WAS committed by Esquire
Hagany to New Castle Jail.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-27
Daifv Gemmereiaf.
COMMERCIAL PRINTING COMPANY.
Howard n. Jenkins, Wilmer Atkinson,
Francis G. Ferris.
aS- For Terms, etc., see Second Page.

Andy Johnson is Senator from Tennessee Z!
On the whole, we are glad of it, He was opposed
because he had been Union man. There will
be plenty of ex-Confederate generals in the next
Congress- and Tennessee does well to let some
of them take back scat. Now Andrew can
come and learn Statesman ship and virtue of Mr.
Bayard.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-27
weather Record.

REPORT OF TIE SIGNAL SERVICE.
WAsHIEaToN Jan. 81.
Probabilities For the Middle States falling
barometer, decided rise in temperature, easterly
or southerly winds and increasing cloudiness,
followed by light rains to. night.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-27

MONEY SoLD.--The Wilmington Loan Aeaoci<
alton, at its 106th monthly meeting, last evening
sold 300. at 1917, and $3.50 at Ii per cent.
The remainder went to pay Withdrawing share
hn1l
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-27
New Jersey.

RANDOLPH ELECTED sENAroR-coNF1RMATIoN OF
MIR. PARKER.
TRENTON, JAN. 27.
The Legislature, in joint convention, elected
Theodore T. Randolph o. s. Senator by vote
of 40 to 81.
Ex-Governor Parker was confirmed as Attor-
ney-General of the State.