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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-22

.EroRT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE.

REroBT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. %.
Probabilities For the Middle States. rising
barometer, South west to Southeast winds, clear
followed by partly cloudy weather, stationary or
higher temperature.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-22

DIED or TnElR INJURIEs.-John Simmons of
Chester county WAS so badly burned in escaping
from his burning residence on the 9th inst, has
died of his injuries, and was buried at Elkton
last Saturday. His son James had died previous
In. Mrs. Smmons is recovering.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-22

CoRoNER's INQUEST deputy coroner Groves
held nm inquest. yesterday, over the body OF
Theodore Brown, years Of age, son of Edward
Brown, farmer living near Centreyille On
Saturday morning Mr. Brown sent his son on an
errand TO IL neiehbJr's. HIS pathway lay across
ii stream, ogoi which log was thrown for an
cvergoing. 1t is supposed that in crossing,
young Brown slipped of the log and the stream
beng swollen he was swept down with the cur
rerit and drowned. The body was found, yester-
day morning. some distance below the overgoing.
verdict of death from accidental drowning was
rOnlerel.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-22

PROPOSED New CHuRou AT NEwroRT. Some
of the people Of Newport arc anxious for the
erection there of an Episcopal church, and the
matter has progressed so far as the procurement
of a design, a suitable one having been pre-
pared by Samuel Sloan, Il Philadelphia archi-
tect. Unling the lievolutiou the Hessians
burned the only church of that denomination in
the town, since which time the Episcopaliant
have been without church The building
proposed is 81 feet long, 27 feet feet wide, and
will scat 100 persons. II is frame, 20 feet to tho
ceiling, 3i feet to the peak of the roof IS feet
to top OF belrry and 81 to top Of croas The tota
cost IL estimated at $4,000.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-22

The fishing fleet in Cape Cod Bay remained
frozen on last Saturday, but the indications were
favorable for the breaking up Of the ice.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-22

at public sale by Evans bennington through l..
W. Stidham Son, on Saturday, the dwelling
No. SiS Madinon street only was sold. Wash
ington Jauvier was the purchaser at 52,275.
The remainder of tho property was withdrawn.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-22

AyRNUE DRAINAGE. There las been great COM
plant by residents on Delaware Ayenue, be-
tween Tatnall and Van Buren, Sts, of the bad
drainage Whenever a thaw comes the water
lies in immense lakes on the street, and is
especially bad AT Adams street. in front Of Judge
Gilpns residence opposlte the Cemetery, and az
the corners of Washington and West streets. A
great volume of water has no outlet until il
reaches Tatnal street, and the fall lis so slight
that any obstruction by ice dams it up. 1t should
he carried OIL on intermediate streets to the
BraMlyMIne-say at Adams or Washington.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-22

SuNpW SCHOOL ASNIvFRsARIEs. s.--lhe usual
missionary anniversaries Of the NJ L. Sabbath
Schools Of tie city are yet to bo held before the
meeting of conference. Almost MI of them
have been arranged aud in alive believe, some
ptogreys has been made in the drilling of the
children. The dates liked upon are as follows
Scott March Bid. Aebury, March 18th. st. pauls
md lirardywino, llrh.; Union 10Th. The Grace
schools lave not definitely fixed upon time
yet but 1t il thought that owing to the revival
now in pr grcss 1t will not take place before the
l5sh Al will be held in the churches
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-22
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E,cg.kgE, Coal TO Massuchusctfs.

A despatch from Boston says the Lehigh and
Eastern Railroad Company of Pennsylvania has
petitioned the Massachusetts Legislature to
guarantee five millions of its first mortgage
bonds, on condition that it shall carry all coal
destined for Massachusetts, at a rate of not
more than Y cent per ton per milo.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-22
FOURTH EDITION.


AN EXTRA LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.
The Republican caucus came to no agree
ment, as to the order of business, but. the gen
eral impression is that the appropriation bills
will be disposed of before considering the Civil
Rights bill, passed by the House. They do not
think there is any probability of an extra legis-
lative session, as business is in forward con-
dition.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-22

Jesse Pomeroy, the boy murder, was sentenced
in the Supreme Court at Boston, on Saturday, to
be hanged
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-22

The opposition of the New York newspapers
to the Texas Pacific Railroads claim for Con
gressional aid is no doubt largely sectional. All
the Indications from the Southern States show
their favor of the measure. and We should not
be surprised to see the Democratic majority in
the House pass the bill.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-22

DIED IN THE PooR lluusE.-Jaines Strahan, a
successful boolmaler on Market street, died at
the almshouse n day or two ago. Until strong
drink got the better Of him. ho was attentive to
business, was popular with his patrons, and was
laying the foundation for au ample competency.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-22

SECOND CENrEsNIAL.-C Cecil county has passed
lis second cenenninl, it having been organized
by proclamation by Lord Baltimore in 1864. The
i790. was 1865 in 1890 it had fallen of to
0,01S, which is not accounted for except mac
euIpcy in the enumeration. In 1910 it was l3,
06G in 1890, 1908 i'll 1880, 10, 1872; in 1870,
1922; in 1850, 1890; 1860, 23,862, and in
1870 25,57i In carly times tho elections were
held in Elkton for all the county, and lasted
Lhrou dnys.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-22

An leo gorge has formed in the st. Lawrence,
at Montreal, which threatens disastrous csnse-
quences.
Tho Pacific Mail steamship, City of Picking,
sailed from San Francisco on Saturday for Hong
Kong, via Yokohama.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-22

THE IEdAI. HOLIDAY QUEsTioN.--A very salts
factory conclusion WAS reached on Saturday in
the question of tho Interference of the Lega
Holiday with the payment of notes. In those
cases whore notes fell due to-day they were all
promptly met before three o'clock on Saturday,
and the somewhat perpoxing question of what
should be done in casc of non payment was thus
rpunva1
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-22
NHE ART JOURNAL.

An international gallery of engravngs, by distin-
gnsbed artists of Euro, g and America, with Illus
trated papers on picturesque places and tb ects in
the various branches OF art.
The undersigned will begin In January ls75 the
publication of a monthly journal specially devoted
to the world of artpainting sculpture, architecture,
decoration, engraving, skeiching, enamelng and
designing in all It's misunderstanding in view the
double purpose OF supplying complete Illustrated
means for the cult walton of art taste among the
people, Each number will be richly and abundanty
viii Se spar on to render the
most varied, elegant and valuable publication of the
and Illustrations of the Lo don 1T Journal"
publication OF worldwide fame, uhe exclusive right
Of which for Canada and the United states has been
purchased by the publishers) with extensive addi-
lions devoted to american art and American topics
Published monthly. Each part will contain three
steel plates and Numerous wood Illustrations printed
in the most eegat manner upon tinted paper
Price. rs cents per number Sold only by sub
scrtption.
D. APPLETON l. CO., Publishers.
H. MCINTOSH,
No. 725 SAMSON STREET,
jan2 '-3teod PHILADELPHIA.
VNHE COMMERCIAL PRESS.
ALL VARIETIES OF PRINTING EXECUTED.
Commercial Printing,
Circulars, Cards, Labels
Bill-Heads, letter. Heads,
Tags, Statements Price-Llsts
CHICK Books.
EVERY JOB OF PRINTING THAT THE MER-
CHANT NEEDS,
BY THE COMMERCIAL PRINTING COMPANY,
Southwest Corner Fifth ind Market Streets.
VXTILL REMOVE TO s. E. CORNER
w of Filth and King Streets in March.
febls3t JO-. JONES.
d AIRED PEACHF ), DRIED CHER
l. ries, Italian prunelles, and Canton Ginger, at
JOS. JONES,
febls,st Fifth and Market.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-22
Comm erciaI Reports.
PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET.


Cattle dull and weak at 4C981lc, the latter for
choice. Sheep in fair demand at 4@71sc. Hogs
held tirmlyat S11@1L50
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-22
pouGnMAN, THOMAS & co.

pouGHMAN, THOMAS & co.
Can supply you with the
latest styles Of
"WEpDING CARDS"
Either finely
PRINTED OR ENGRAVED,
Many years experience en-
abl, them to give their GUS
toners the finest work at
MODERATE PRICES.
A full line of samples can
be seen at their store.
-.. 42l MARKET sTrEET
feb-s.tf
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-22


sr A>nppr, C,,,,,no,, ,rI,ro o,., ,,,t,,, ,,o,
ire in this crn,, ON rrnsd,, a,'d ,r,,a S,'
nfternnons al IL nrlncl, lfsnaIIt, n stranaa,
Treonies,,,, srl,,,.J,,.s m ,,r,,if. 49,, hitod
. .-,---l--s ~ - - 49, 80 ''
" TuE CfyII. AIIrufAyoro or CAr,toi tca. .r-..'rha
| subject. dlscnsaed bv Bishop Eecker tiiia even.
ing, at 1T. Peters church. will not fail TO make
h"nnGt of ,ie noo, '' ~ 'o' Vi''
-, -
Police Co1lT. -Josepl MnHsey. for disordarly
conduct was neere-hnnded in s2O0 Marti;,
Mellnr FOR nssanltinp hia wife was f;ned 510a,d
costa and held IN s30O t., Leen tho neace
Three lrnnLs aul tLe ,lsual fines.
- -
DIED or THEIR lNJUR1Fs.-John Simmons of
Chester county was SO badly burned In escaping
from his burning residence on the Oth inst. las
died of hia inirriea. and was bnrfod at Elkton
last Saturday. His son james had died preyious-
is. Mrs. simmons il recovering
pENm1Sdroys sALE.-of the property Offered
at public sale by Evans Pennington through l..
W. Stidham d Son. ON Saturday, the dwelling
No SlS Madi.on street onlv waa sold. Wash
ington Janyier was the purchaser at sg,275.
The remainder of tho property was withdrawn.
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DlrD IN THE PooR ll0UaE.-7Ianes Stfahan, a
successful boolmaler on Market street, died at
the almshouse n day or two ago. Until strong
drink got the better OF him. ho was attentive to
business, was popular with his patrons, and was
laying The foundation for au ample competency.
TuE lfAnpoR.-The ice still remains firm in
the harbor, and there has been no movement OF
vessels since the embargo waa FIRST laid A few
more DAYS such as this, however, will soon open
the river and naYipaton will be resumed But
We arc approaching too near the tickle season to
hope for mach fiom this source with any great
confidence.
IL.
:, IilE l'EuAl HOLIDAY puhsIiosi SeIy hals'
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-22
Gmttriainn,emts.

entertainments.
INSTITUTE HALL
ONE NIGHT ONLY,
AND GRAND VA A'mSaroN
BIRTHDAY MATINEE,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ......................
SHERIDAN, MACK DAYS
...........s........''
GRAND COMBINATION.
in conjunction with
GRIMALDI ADAMS ENGLISH PANToMIME
TROUPE.
Iu ad ltion to
MENTER's FAMOUS BAND AND ORCHESTRA.
PRICES AS UsUA1.
Seats may be, secured at Rsbelens Music Store
without extra charge. feb9o,t
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-22

WILL REMOVE TO 8. E. CORNER
w of Fifth and King Streets in March.
feb1s,3t JO.. JONES.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-01-26
THE RAINFALL.
ANAHEiM NOTES.

A correspondent at Anaheim gives
us the following points of interest con-
cerning the doings of our neighbOring
city: The work on the depot has been
postponed for want of lumber and the
carpenters are out on the road helping
the section-men repair the washes by
the late rain. Mails arrive quite ir-
regularly. In speaking of the late
homicide, the Gazette claims that
there was bad blood existing between
Macarthur and Nelson, and that, as
usual, a woman-Neilson's wife-was
ut the bottom OF it. This state
ment our correspondent con-
tradicts fatty, giving Neil
son and his wife good characters
and the reverse to Macarthur, who
committed the murder. He says that
Macarthur after killing Nelson, re-
turned from the kitchen into the din
ing-room, proceeding to walt on the
taEle with the blood on his hands.
When some of the guests asked him
what had happened in the kitchen, he
said, "Some fight,u but turned his
back and would not answer any more
questions.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-01-26
Financial Condition Of Los Angeles County.

In the official statement of the value
of real property and Indebtedness in
the various counties of the State, pub
lished in September last, the value of
property in Los Angeles county is
placed at $l2, ,OsO, 1866, and its indebted
ness at $525, ,949 0S. Concerning this
Indebtedness, County Auditor Gillette
speaks as follows:
The sum above named as the in
debtedness of Los Angeles county, is
that given in my report to the Board
of Supervisors of said county, June 1,
| 1874. In that report the real property
owned by the county was valued at
| $40, 900, being three fourths OF the
property used by jail and city and the
Courthouse property.
In my report of the 18th ult. to the
State Controller, / appraised said
property at $5O,OOO- nearer It's true
value. Owing to such increase OF
$40, 900 In county assets, the payment
of $22,3l3 coupons and the collection
of over $500, 900 taxes the balance IN
Treasury on Jan. 9Th being SOY, ,5o9;i0)
in my said last report TO the Controller
the county Indebtedness was given as
$39S, ,585 80. Against this reduction IN
our debt we must remember that thc
tax monies are nearly all collected,
and, aside from the amounts received
from licenses, the amount on hanu
must meet the expenses of the current
year, including the interest to fall due
on bonds.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-01-26

Attention is directed to the card o.
DR.. Paul M. Brenan, which appear:
this morning. The Doctor will remain
with us four days longer, and during
that time he can be consulted at his
office, No. 8 Downey block. II
Postmaster Bent received a tele-
gram yesterday, informing him that
the Eastern and San Francis mail
would be forwarded that day to, Los
Angeles by steamer We will, there
fore receive no mail of this kind until
tomorrow, ut best. t-s
Mr.. M. G. Baker has we'll nigh ac-
quired the title of being universal
genius. In all manner of repairing,
from a needle to an engine, ~ well as
in silver plating, brass casting, work
ing in iron, steel, etc. Call on him,
when anything breaks loose.
Attention is directed TO the adver-
tisement of Mcssrs. Jones & BIand--a
new firm who succeed Noyes Il Durice
and will conduct at the old stand, op-
posite the HERALD office, II general
real estate, money brokerage and
auction business. Mr.. Jones Is gem
tlenan of means, recently from the
East, and Mr.. Bland, late of the firm
of Ruggles Il Bland, is well known in
the city. We predict alively business
for the new firm. 60 @tf
We are troubled, like many of our
neighbors in these wet times, with a
leaky roof. 1t is not that the water
comes pouring down upon us in tor
rents that we complain, for then we
could swim for our lives; but there is
a continual dropping which is aggra-
waiting in the extreme. AS we bend
over our desk to write, it comes drop
drop-drop-striking us in the nap of
the neck and thence meandering
down our back in way which is at
once cooling and exasperating. The
water has been damned several times, !
but it still continues to drop as before.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-01-26
MISCELLAN EOUS.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
- ceived at the office of the Chief Engineer
i. A. Il i. II. r., New High street, next door to
the office OF p. Beaudry, ESQ. for the gradual
tjon of the summit section of the aforesaid
road, situated at the head of Cajon Pass, San
Bernardino county.
Profile and specifications can be seen at the
Engineers Office, and Information can be OBJ
tanned upon the ground from +. y. Buchanan,
Principal Assistant Engineer.
All bids must be made out in accordance
with the specifications, and endorsed: Pro-
posals for Graduation-I.0s Angeles anu Inde,
pendence Railroad; Box 1853, Los Angeles P.O."
The Company reserves the right to reject any
or ali bids, and will demand good and suif1-
cient bonds for the faithful performance OF The
contract.
. All bids must be handed in on or before the
30h of January. J. u. CRAWFORD.
ia2f til - Chief Engineer.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-01-26
ENDORSEMENT OF THE Nj
HON. j. ROSS BROWNE:

SAN FRANCISCO, November rs, 1879
WIN. ii. MARTIN, General Agent California
Immigrant Union-Dear Sir:-I have Just WIS
tied the "Centincla and Sausal RedondG, o.
Rancho, and driven overthe land descripea III Ia
your advertisement. With all my experience
In the southern part of California, have seen
nothing to surpass this tractn fertility OF soll'
beauty of location, and advantage OF easy ilc-
cess and salubrty of climate. For purposes OF
colonization, know OF no large body m Gi anil laia
fornia or elsewhere, to equal it. No part OF IL
is unavailable for farms, orchards or home
steads. 1t can besubdivided into lots fansis'g
from five acres to several hundred acres az
every acre of 1t can be made productive. Waper
is abundant and convenient The land Is
subject Ia easy irrigation; and lean women pr
the fact that 1t will produce anything thilt
ourshes in Los Angeles or santa ,afpnl s,a, ~ .
counties II my confident opinion nnse ~ ~, s;i9 y
value of shares in this magnificent tract Will
be auadrupled within two years--ssneh IS ~ e
extraordinary influx OF immigration 10 tne
Vicinity of Los Angeles at the present tinie.
Wishing you success In your unaertak,ne''
| l asn, very truly yours. j. ROSS BROWNE
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-01-26
Los Angeles, January 25th.


The genial, accommodating con-
ductor on the San Fernando road has
developed q penchant for hunting.
The other evening, while on the up
ward-bound trip, drove of half a
dozen donkeys CHANGED to get ahead
of the train. Now everybody knows
that if there is one animal in the
world that resembles deer more than
another, it is donkey. The small
ears, slim legs, 1.-THE form, horns, mel
low voice and general appearance are
identical. Our friend, the conductor,
fell into the very natural error OF
thinking that the donkeys were deer;
80 he got out his revolver and fired
away at the drove with vengeance,
counting on at least a dozen quarters
of venison to take back to his friends
in triumph. There is no telling where
the matter would have ended, but the
innocent creatures, taking fright at
the train and the hostile dem0nstra-
tions, fled for the interior. The con-
ductor didn't kill any, thank fortune;
and he has nobody's donkeys to pay
for, so he feels happy-and SO do all
the railroad boys who have heard the
SCOry. q. ea.s. reaH
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-01-26
Semi-TropIcal Fruits.

There are u few bearing orange and lime
trees upon the Centinela, and the fruit they
produce is OF the largest and finest quality.
trees three years old, ana 700 almond. lime
and lemon trees. The almond, limo and
lemon trees will bear fruit in 1875. II e or
ange trees viii bear in five years. There are
1000 three-year-old orange trees in the nui-
sery near the orchard. Fig, pepper and gum
trees grow without irrigation. The entll e or
chard can be taken care of by three men with
six horses. The orchard will lie kept lindi-
vided by the company to save the expense OF
each shareholder having n few trees t., take
care Of. Each share will entitle the OWN er to
about Is trees in the orchard and about the
same number in the nursery. TIc alni Ond
lime anu lemon trees will yield an m1ledi-
ate return. In five years each orange tree will
produce SO per annuW, or $500 per share f0I
those now planted. There are flowers III the
garden in bloom every day in the yea
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-01-26
A Rare Chance.

Those five handsome houses on
Main street, offered for sale by w. H.
J. Brooks, can be purchased for S., 900
each, and on the following terms:
81, 900 cash, the remaining 81, 900 to be
paid as follows: $1,000 at one per cent.
in one, two, three, four or five years,
us the purchaser prefers. sl,50O for
the same term, also at one per cent.
per month, payable in monthly in
stalIments Of $33 36, which, at the ex-
piration of five years, would pay the
whole amount boih principal and in
terest. Making the total monthly
payment which the purchaser would
have to pay $5s 36, being no more
than II fair rent for that class of resi-
dence, and with this further atlvan-
lage that each payment would be for
the benefit of the occupant instead of
landlord. jan23 lin
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-01-26
Written for the HERALD.1
MY GUITAR.


While the vapory rain was falling,
Enshrouding the hills afar,
i took from IFS place of hiding
My broken, unused guitar.
lis ribbon hung torn and faded
With dust 1t was coated DER,
While the strings seemed mutely pleading
For Weakening touch once more. N
And some of the keys were missihg;
hut All that TIL then remained
turned, and cssa yed a measure
With hngers--ali! ,n.s unLrained
And straightway saw ~ woman.
With Speaking Moorish f,ce,
Who swept the light guitar Strings,
AID danced With Il wonlrous grace.
Then faded away the picture
With its graceful, cniying lines,
And looked on a lofty mountain,
And there, meath the branching pines,
Sat many an drrier0,
All swarthy and scout OF limb,
And singing with reverent voices
The merciiu Virgins hymn.
But presently this. too, ftdcl,
And many another came,
With beautiful tints and trac.ngs
That Vanished like unted flame.
But one--ofthem all the dearest,
AT least from my point Of view,
Was that of Il man--ah! kingly,
With eyes Ofthe deepest blue;
And proud, pale face, and bearing
Full chivalrous unto me, - -
As he pointed the ship faust nearing T.
TO carry mo out to sea.
And he said-for across my shoulders -. ~
My Spanish guita,ra hung
10, play once again, my darling
Ere the chords are all unstrung"
And l sang song with the burden aa
Farewell, for we soon must part"
And 1t seemed that its every echo
Was daggerthat pierced my heart.
a. u
started-my wandering fingers -.
Had wakened the chords again;
And all of the shapes In my fancy
Were shapes of the ghostly rain.
BRuNE
Los Angeles, January 24th.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-01-26
FOR SALE.
FIVE OF THOSE SIX i
ELEGANT RESIDENCES
Sittrntes, on the North side Of Main ST.,
Between Second and Third.
A RE now nearly completed and will be
~ ready for occupation on OF ABOUT tiie
Eitat dax of February next.

~ ready lOr Occupabion on VI "'o"' Wv
Fitst day of February next.
They have been constructed with every. re-
gard TO commodiousness ana are PROVIDED
with all the modern convenences, ana IN
style suitable Tor The nome oi u soh'eoi ieAi
Each lot is Is feet frontby 167 feet deep y-and
is divided from its neighbors by high board
fence, making 1t entirely scperate ana eAciu-
Each house contains eight rooms. On the
first floor are two parlors, with marble man.
ties: n dining-r0om, Kitchen anu scrVahts
bedroom; ~ large pantry, or store-rooni anu
china-closet. On the second nooi afe nats enise
large bedrooms with corresponding, ciosets,
and n hath-room with wash-fount and patent
water-closet.
Both hot and cold water can be brought TO
the upper story, and gas pipes are carried
nh There & are '9 broad verandahs with porticoes
in front and rear. -,,sn
Every house is hard-fnished throughout,
the lower rooms having handsome center
pieces The front windows VIII nave lnslue
blinds; the side and rear ones, the new patent
blinds, painted same color as outside walls.
The rear yards are 2oxS7 feet, ana can pc
laid ont as q garden and the front In Hover
plants. "a,
fance enclosing II from the street, with high
lattices dividing 1t from lls nelsnpors. !.
Situated as they are upon the main street, IN
close proximity 20 the business center, any
| one may purchase either OF tnvhi ti,i Win TIC
| confident assurance that IL VIII double In
yo,,,a i,, the cof,,-se of the next two years.
price y 5000 for each house and lot
| and the terms can be made to meet the mosl
| moderate means. As
| For further particulars enquire OF
w. II. J. BROOKS.
ianl6-lm No. s, Temple Block.