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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-09
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

A stated meeting OF the Executive Commit tee
OF Delaware Institute OF Mechanic Arts will be
held this evening at o'clock.
A young lady of this city when asked couple
of days ago to game of croqnetexcused herself
because she hadn't her new teeth.
Take ride up the Wilmington and Western
Railroad if you want 10 rec nature arrayed gor-
geously in the variegated hues OF autumn.
The new cornice along the front of the city
hall, and which is intended to be very pretty is
already nick-named the pigoon-hole council
The labors of the Board OF Health will soon be
over for the season, with the exceptance of the
removal Of garbage. which is superintendel by
the garbage committee.
The association OF store clerks in Landenberg
has dissolved, and all because the lady members
OF it withdrew. No wonder. There WAS only
one left and it looks blue.
Billy Dunlap on the Wilmington and Western
railroad, has been presented with n handsome
silver watch chain by some Of his many friends
along the road. He deserves it.
Many persons, here, say down to Landen-
borg" though tho waters of White CLAY creek
which flow through tho village come to Whining
ton and empty into the Delaware.
The announcement made under the head OF
religious notices, that the Rev. DR.. Chas Breck
will preach in Trinity Chapel, tomorrow both
and evening, will crafty the many
friends OF the Doctor.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-09
FOURTH EDITION.
Iron Ship-Ruilding.
LAUNCH OF A NEW FERRY STEAMER, RY THE II. {
u. CO, THIS MORNING.

LAUNCH OF NEW FERRY STEAMER, RY THE H.
H. CO, This MORNING.
The Harlan & Hollingsworth Co., at 625,
this morning, LAUGHED from their ship yards,
an iron ferry steamer for the Camden Phila.
Ferry Co. number of early risers viewed the
hull as it smoothly glided down the ways and
gracefully fioated out upon the bosom of the
river.
This steamer is being builded to supply the
place OF the Deld,1are, wooden steamer OF the
same line, which is being dismantled at the II. g.
IL. yards to obtain the machinery for the new
boat. The name has not yet been announced
The dimensions of the new steamer, which is side
wheel, are as follows Length on deck, l50 feet;
width, 80 feet; depth of hold, 10 feet a. inches.
The null, wheels and wheel-houses are of iron,
and built in the most substantial manner of the
best material
This is the second steamer which the Harlan
and Hollingsworth Co have built for the Cam
den and Philadelphia Ferry Co., the Pennsyl-
udnid being the first. We have no doubt that
it was the entire satisfaction which the first
steamer gave that has brought the second con-
tract, for the work Of the II. d Fl. Co. is Of such
character that it not only receives the approval
Of those for whom it is done, but makes friends
who become the steady patrons Of the firm.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-09

EXCURSION OF RAILROAD EMPLoYEEs.-At one
o'clock, this afternoon, an excursion train left
Wilmington for Ocean City. Upon it we're the
employees of tho Delaware r. r. Co. who were
engaged in the peach trade, for whose especial
benefit the excursion was gotten up by the P.
W. & D. Co, the operators of the Delaware
Road. 1t was eminently proper that such an
excursion should be given these employees, for
they have been faithful in the discharge of their
laborious duties, and the great care with which
they exercised the responsibilities resting upon
them is written in the freedom from accidents
in such multiplicity of trains as have been
running daily this season. That consideration
for its employees which characterzes the liberal
policy OF the p. W. & b. Co. was no doubt the
prompter to this last act Of kind regard.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-09
The Iowa Quakers.

Iowa is getting to be quite State for the
"o''e'y OF Friends or Qnakers. They have a
''iSe meeting house ut OskaIoosa, in which the
!early gatherings are held. These assamblaees
"r "' very large. and a large number of persons
., olher denominations are attracted by the
1'i'I 'yIn Character OF the religious services. At
o1l,nn,2osl, also, the Friends have large
iI' iIsrrs' and another, we believe, at Salem, in
n'nty nme,fy county. From reports the number Of
y akers in Iowa is az follows /: Families, / ,527:
gl',1 1 i61 oi families 742 males, 1866 females,
LAW total membership, s765.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-09

gardens at heavy EXPENSE most valuable AMI
mails and with the exception OF one ia the London
Zoo the only ones on exhibition. died the other
day OF fever. Inquiry showed that animals ma
tive to the tropics had been placed in water di-
rect from the hydrant--31 or iD deg. lower, per-
haps, than that to which they had been accus
toned Why was it done9 Well, the heating
apparatus was not quite ready, and it was
thought short time would make no difference
One would think the simplest motives of self
interest would put competent scientific direct
or over the treasures OF the 400. INDEX.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-09
The Langmade Murder.

The excitement over the Langmade murder
at Suncook, N. H., was increased yesterday by a
report that Miss Lake, a school teacher, who
boarded at Langmade's three years ago, and
had since corresponded with the murdered
girl accused "Bill" Drew Of having
committed the crime. She said Miss Langmade
told her that Drew had several times grossly in
suited her, and threatened, if she told her faith
er, "to cut her into inch pieces" 1t was also
stated that dirk knife which Drew had been in
the habit of carrying for years could not be
found
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-09
new AaverIlsemenrs, To-day,

Special announcement-G Worrell
Low prces-Shloss, Haas & Co
Gel brated cute-y- + Rud Jlph
Grand opera House-Buifalo Bill
Fail trades II Staats
Building lots at public sale-J T Heald
Registers n0tice-John Runner
atest importation-M L Llcltenstein
Card-porter Il Co
Rag carpet made-Albert Wagner
Mortgages II Townsend
Fennt ssty's Brevity.
BuXoaum's Brevity.
Goueits Breyity.
Adair's Brevty.
Webb's Brevity.
Fullmer's Brevity.
nuheiR Brevity.
Donahoe's breviiy
City Laundry Brevlty.
ElmwoOd Collar Brevity.
Wanted-25 men.
For Sale-lesirable Pew.
Desert Knives-Billany.
Rszors-Biliany.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-09
FIFTH EDITION.
Charged with Fraud.
OF A COLLECTION BUREAU UNDER

THE MANAGER OF A COLLECTION BUREAU UNDxR
ARREST.
NEW YoRK, Dot 2.
Charles Ii. Fisher, representing himself a.
proprietor and manager Of the Mercantile Bu-
reau and Independent Collection Co. of America,
with his principal Office at Walnut and 4th Sts.,
Philadelphia, was arrested at Taylor's
Hotel, Jersey City, last night, on .
charge that the pretended Mercantile
Bureau is fraudulent concern, and also on =
charge of embezzlement. The prisoner is held
on the complaint Of Philip ]. Dittman. Fisher
has just returned from trip through portions
Of the Eastern States.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-09
Financial.

PRICE OF GOLD TODAY.
New York, Oct. 9.
Gold opened, this morning, at $1.16H.
FURNISHED by Craige johnson & Co, Bankers and
Brokers, 9Th and Market Stsl
LONDON, 12. 80 2. NJ. Oct Q
Consols for money 93Js; for account, 93 1916
o. s. bonds coupon Cos 1861 67s, ,$1O7H 1O-4Os
sl049l. New 5's of 81, 9lO45s. Erie common
shares 1913. Preferred, 31X. New York
Central %. Market steady.
FRANKFORT, Oct 8.
U. s. 5.20s Of 1862, 999s
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-09
WcstorveIt.

SENTENCE PASSED UPON HIM-sEvEN YEARS IN THE
PEEITENTIARY.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 3.
The motion for new trial for William II.
westervelt, convicted OF conspiracy to abduct
and conceal Charley Ross, was argued in the
Court of Quarter Sessions, yesterday, and re-
fused. This morning the prisoner WAS brought
into Court for sentence, which was pronounced.
He gets seven years in the penitentisry.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-09
Belgfu ln,
sxpEcrl d ARRIVAL OF THE VENEZUELAN MINISTER
Il

ExPECrE d Arrival OF THE VENEZUELAN MINISTER
AT BRUSSELS.
LONDON, Oct. 9.
A dispatch has been received in this city from
the Hague which announces that the Venezue-
Ian Minister Plenipotentiary, with his secretary,
left there on Saturday for Brussels. Tho
announcement derives its Importance from the
known relations between tho two countries, and
suggests the inquiry whether the movement in
dicates rupture of diplomatic relations. Di-
plomatc circles say probably not, as in such
cases usually there is no attempt at secrecy.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-09
An,usen,ents.

NO "FRlYSE" PERFORMANCE, THE EVENING.
Mr.. Baylis,agent OF tue Opera House, received
a telegram yesterday from the Frayne Company
to stop their advertisements of performance
this evening, rs an accident had occurred to
them, 1s.
AND YET ANOTHER PosTPoSEMENT.
On the heels of the above news camo word,
this morning, that Mr.. Geo. Rynold was sick in
Washington, aud could not keep his engage
,neut TO play hero on Monday evening. Tie ad-
yertsements are therefore stopped. We find
tho following in last evenings Washington Star:
''Theatre-going people will learn with regret,
from tho following medical certificate, that Rig
mold, the, actor, who has been playing with such
success at tho National, is too Ill to appear to-
night th
"Mr. Rgnold s suffering from an acute at
tack Of dysentery,, and cannot ill his engage
ment for tonight. He may be able to act to-
IN PROV. j. II. THOMPSON, NJ. D."
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-09
Blinded by Acid.
THE CRUEL ACT OF AN INHUMAN FIEND.

THE CRUEL ACT OF AN INHUMAN FIEND.
BAY CRY, MICH, Oct. 8.
Early yesterday morning, the house Of George
Forrest wss entered by some person unknown,
who poured quantity of acid on the face Of
Mrs. Forrest, as she lay asleep. She is horribly
burned and will lose her eyesight.
The outrage is supposed to have been commit
ted by man whose suit has been rejected by .
girl who lived and slept with Mrs. Forrest.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-09

THE SToUT-IIALL CAsE TO BE REvIvED.-The
case Of Stout Vi. Hall, which lately, at term of
the Kent county Superior Court attracted great
attention, (he right Of tho parties III interest to
certain property depending on the decision of
the question whether child was horn alive,) is
to be revived, and will doubtless be tried again
at the next Spring Term, two suits in ejectment
having been docketed this week at the instance
Of the plaintiff
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-09

The DELAWARE II. Il. TIMETABLE. new
time table of the Delaware II. II. will not take
effect on Monday next, as was expected. The
p. W. Il b. Co. is not yet ready to make Its
changes, and until these are made the Delaware
r. X. cannot alter its schedule, as tho latter is
dependent upon the former in its connections.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-09

The Woman Suffragists at Boston yesterday
adopted resolutions opposing Coy. Castor; de-
carirg separate nominations irexpedient "neg-
atiyely endorsing" Rice, and urging the friends
Of female suffrage to attend the primary meet
ings and secure the nomination OF woman suf-
fragists to the Iegslatnre.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-09

MINISTERIAL IIoRsE RAo1SG,-The Milford
N,,os reports horse race i'll the long lane near
Fredcrica between the horses Of Rev. j. S. Will
lis, Of Stamford, Conn, but who owns farm
near tho first named town, and those of Joshua
Benuett,o Milford Neck. a big crowd WAS pres
ent The race was quite exciting and was won
This race recalls to mind some of the Sunday
contests which used to take place in Kent conn
ty, Md. in which a popular young Methodist
minister, now deposed, used to reign out Tor the
fast teams after preaching his morning sermon,
and it always required the best of horses to dust
him IN the rear.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-09
Hhe Bible in the Schools.

'aevofa'ng to the New Haven Palladium, "the
u'eis'on OF the Chicago Board Of Education that
sc,a1Iu iuo Is no longer to be used in the public
n,appen in all our large cities. II will moi make
nna, oola o,, any the more acceptable to some who
er. oppose them, but it will place their defend
cd ~ sTs POSITION that cannot TO logically assail-
tehooia entire secularization Of the public
tlme"S everywhere is merely a question of
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-09

Mr. McIsTIRE LEAVES THE BAsIN.-H. B. Nc
Intire, general foreman at the new reservoir,
voluntarily relinqushed his duties there, this
morning. The moving cause for this sudden
change is understood to have proceeded from
disagreement with Chief Engineer Hyde about
reduction of wages for lost time.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-09
M 1anufnclOry Burned.
DOLLAR FIRE AT wuILAMs-
BURdH.

FIFry-THoUsAND DOLLAR FIRE AT WILLIAMS
BURGH.
NEW York, Dot. 9.
After three, this morning, fire broke ont on
the fourth floor Of the large ave-story brick
building used for manufacturing purposes at the
corner of South 11th & First streets, Williams-
burgh. The structure is owned by Charles
Murrell & Ames, and is occupied by number
of families employed in the manufacture of
goods and machinery. The loss is estimated at
$4,000. About one hundred persons have
been thrown out of employment by the fire.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-09

MILFORD AND VICINITY IrEue.-[ From The
Ners l--The new NJ Il. church i'll Cedar Neck
has been completed.
Milford has laid in 800 tons of coal at $3.50
per ton for winter supply
Jas IL. Deputy is opening new store on Wal
nut street.
Mrs Curtis Vinyard and her son were thrown
from their carriage in Milford, the other day.
The lady was painfully wounded abort the head
and although it was supposed that her injuries
serious at first, she liz now quite comforta-
ble Her son escaped unhurt.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-09
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Tho Citizens' Rank Of Cbicapo.

The Citizens Bank of Chicago went into Ii
quotation yesterday, ''not from necessity, but
for reasons of policy'-presumably the want of
business. It's capital stock was s5o,O00 its liza
biities s2O, 900. 1t had existed three years.
Tho propellers Stanley and Bristol were burn
ed to the waters edge, at Hamilton. Ontario
yesterday. Each was valued at $40, 600.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-09

GREAT REVIVAL AT AsBURY. During the past
week, Asbury church has been attended by
large congregations, in the main audence-room
Sabbath morning. Last evening, Rev. ]. b.
Mann preached deeply impressive sermon, and
the prayer meeting which followed.was powerful.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-09

BASE BALL NoTEs.-This afternoon, a game
will be played at the new grounds between the
Quicbsteps and A. H. Kane
The Fame Actives yesterday defeated the Lo-
comotive Engineers OF the p. W. d b. Co. by q
score Of II to 16 on the Quckstep's grounds.
The Hartford and Active mines, of this city,
played game yesterday which the Hartfords
won in eight innings by score of 81 to Is.
The BuIlington's made only 3 runs yesterday
at Reading, in the game with the Actives, who
scored Is,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-09

LADIES CLoAKs.-Mr. Lichtenstein announces
his fall opening OF cloaks, which the ladies' of
Wilmington will do well to examine. Last fall
Mr.. l.. had a tremendous sale in this line of
goods, and we doubt not that his offering will
be still better appreciated ths wear.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-09

STAFFORD AND VICINITY ITEMS. From he Ch-
zen. Having had its sidewalks paved and its
crossings repa red Seaford il now signing for
street lamps.
The new barkantine building in the Seaford
ship yards will be launched on the 2Oth at IL a.
m.
The schooner lena Coain9han,, Of Seaford,
experienced rough weather during the lace Gulf
storms but escaped the cyclone. Much anxiety
was felt for her safety as she was known to be
due i'll the Gulf about the time OF the storm, aud
many Of her crew belonged in Seaford.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-09
The servIan Question.

REPORTED FORMATION OF PEACE MINISTRY.
BELGRADE, Oct. 8.
1t is reported that the new Servan Ministry has
been formed, and that the members belong to
the Peace Party.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-09

BRoTHERHooD OF TIE UsIoN.-The Supreme
Circle. Brotherhood OF the Union, was in session
in Washington on Wednesday. and amongst the
other officers elected, Il. +. Morrow, of Della
ware, Supreme Watcher for tho Day,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-09

MATRIMoSy RAGING AT HocKEssIN. AMatrimo-
ny is raging fearfully at Hockessn and within a
short tiSre has proved fatal to five promising
young people, One family has lost two sons,
and another two daughters, and the last case
carried of the station agent. The town will
soon have to be walled in for protection.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-09

The trouble at FrIars Potut, Mis- e., was con
sidered yesterday to be at an Q though 1t
was reported that Chalmers was ut M eayo
ing to capture Pease.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-09
THIRD EDITION.
weather Record.

REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE.
WARRINGTON. Dot, 8.
Probabilities the Middle States, high
pressure. north east to south east winds, low
temperature and increasing cloudiness.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-09

SAL OF the "BoMRAy HOOK" r, R.-That por.
ton of the SMYRNA .and Delaware bay (better
known as the Bombay Hook) railroad in New
Castle county, beng one and one.hslf miles in
length, was sold at public sale, with all its char
tered privileges and appnrtenances, by Sheriff
Ns% yon on shs samuel M Mills
supposed the purchase was made in the behalf
Or interest of Jay Could who is the owner of
the rensinder OF the road-that part in Kent
colpty, which was sold at sheriff's sale a year
or more ago,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-09

Do NOT DELAY.-School commissioners should
be careful not to delay exchanging their school
bsoks until it is too late to obtain the special
discounts offered for introduction and exchange.
Boughman, Thomas, Il Co. are the publishers
agents for all the books adopted by the State
Board, aud can supply them at publishers rates.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-09

ENTERPRISEC COAL-IN ORDER TO
IL better accommodate my increasing trade,
have again opened a coal yard, at west and Water
with my yard at the wharf of ]. Morton rools i
Co , and am now stocking both yards with all the
different sizes of Enterprise coal, which has given
such universal satisfaction wherever used. after
trial all people want to know, is where to get It
and thf will buy no other.
Ofnces West and Water streets, and Orange and
Water.
apr17-1yof JOSEPH FOUT.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-09

HOT WEATHER-WHEN THE MER-
IL curry hovers in the vicinity of 30 degrees
everybody becomes much interested in thermome-
and notice every variation OF the temperature
An extensive variety OF reliable theI mometers
adapted for all purposes at moderate price, of
q. BRINGHUR>T Il CO.,
Corner sixth and Market streets.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-09

ARRESTED FOR ILLICIT DIsrILLING.-Ezekiel
Jones, distiller residing near Farmington was
brought to this city, last night, in custody of
Marshal Dunn, charged with Illicit distilling, and
will be examined this afternoon at o'clock
Collector Prettyman has for some time sus-
pected Jones and some others of
this business, and the discovery by H. II. Pretty
man and Deputy Davis Of six barrels of distilled
brandy hid away in Jones parlor confirmed these
suspicious. Collector Prettyman is prosecuting
this class Of defrauders as earnestly as he did
those who did not pay their tax few weeks
sgo, and his lebors are not in vain. On Tuesday
last Ii. G. Harvey, OF Camden, was fined 800.
50 cents extra imposed upon his manufactures
and 26 barrels of liquor con6scated for Illicit
distlliuy
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-09
Teiv Advertisements.

-
FINRY OUR SHENANDOAH AND SHA-
L MOKIN GOALS. THEY ARE THE BEST IN
GEO. ". BUSH 4 SON, French St. wharf.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-09
Shooting Case IN Bran d 1vinc I'D.

JAMES HAuGHlY, OF THE PRACTICAL FARMER, RE-
cEIyEs AN UGLY WOUND IN THF NICK.
AS near as can be ascertained, tho following
appears to Be the particulars of recent shoot
ing case in Brandywine Hundred
James Dixon is young man, unmarried, said
to be in alfuent circumstances, and formerly
lived about New Castle He recently purchased
the old " Swan Tavern" property, near the Prac-
tical Farmer, and removed t. it. James Haughey
is the proprietor of the Practical Farmer, and ia
represented as a quiet, inofensive man. Be-
tween the two mon there has been nothing but
the best of feeling.
It appears that Dixon on Wednesday, was in
Philadelphia, and upon returning in the evening
le stopped on Haughey's porch, and in playful
manner told him he had a notion to shoot him.
Haughey thinking him III jest told him to /" fire
away" Dixon is said to have been under the
influence of liquor, talked loudly and flourished
his revolver around, and finally did take aim and
fired. The ball passed in nG Haughey's right
cheek and came ont at the back of his neck
tearing open hole almost three quarters OF an
inch in diameter. Haughey fell and
Dixon threw his revolver down, telling
Ross, Haugheys hired man, to take care of it.
He then jumped into his carriage and went back
to Philadelphia where he has since remained.
Dixon is said to be very quiet, well-behaved
man when sober, but the reverse when intoxi-
Gated. No attempt has been made to arrest
Dixon, and 1t is thought the whole matter will
be amicably settled. Haughey's wound is
dangerous one, but it is thought he will recover.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-09
RESULT OF THE FAIR.

The receipts of the fair are in excess of last
year and it is believed that the Association is
better Off, financially, by this fair than by the
last which was such succesa The Association,
however, is not content with present achieve
ments it aspires to yet higher attainments and
whatever it may have made this year will appear
upon the grounds next year.
The daily gazette., 1875-11-03
Utilization OF Cobssebs.

CObwebs have been applied TO vari-
GUS uses. The delicate crosshairs in
the telescopes Of surveying instruments
are fine webs taken from spiders or
species that are specially selected for
their production of an excellent quail
ty OF this material. The spider, when
caught, is made to spin his thread by
tossing him from hand to hand. in case
he is indisposed to furnish the article
The end is attached to a piece of wire,
which is doubled into two parable
lengths, the distance apart exceeding
little the diameter of the instrument.
As the spider hangs and desccnds from
this the web is wound upon it by turn
ing the wire around. The coils are then
gummed to the wire and kept for use
as required. About a century ago, Boa
of Languedoc succeeded in making a
pair of gloves and pair of stockings
from the thread Of spider. They
were very strong, and of beautiful
gray color. Other attempts of the
same kind have been made; but Reau-
nur, who was appointed by the Royal
Academy to report on the subject, sta
ted that the web Of the spider is not
equal to that of the silkworm, either IN
strength or ltsture. The cocoons Of the
latter weigh from three to four grains,
80 that 1904 worms produce a pounds
of silk: but the bags of the spider, when
cleaned do not weigh above the third
part OF grain, so that a single silk
worm can accomplish the work Of
twelve spiders. .-4ppleton's Amer7cda
CyclopPdtd.
The daily gazette., 1875-11-03
The Wonders OF q EYen

When a flea is made to appear as
large as all elephant, we can see all the
wonderful parts OF Its formation, anG
are astonished to find that it has Goa.
OF armor much more complete than
ever warrior wore, and composed o:
strong polished plates, fitted over each
other, each plate covered like tor
toiSe shell, and where they meet hur-
dreds OF strong quills project, like
those on the back OF a porCupine ant
hedge hog. There is the arched neck,
the bright eye, the transparent cases
the piercers to puncture the skin, 9
sucker to draw away the blood, SIX
long -iointed legs, four OF which are
folded on the breast, all ready at any
moment to be thrown out with grea'
force for that Jump which botherS one
whcn tley want to catch him, and 4
the end OF each Lee hooked claws =
enable him 10 ciAg to whatever Ne
lights upon. y flea can jump : hun
dred times is own length which i the
same as if . man jumped 800 feet, ant.
he can draw load two hundred time,
his own weight.