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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-01
Last Nights Storm.

ITS EFFECT ELsEwnERE--A SCHOONER cArsIzGD IN
THE PATApsCo-A SHIP sTRuCK ny TIGHTENING
IN THE DELAWARE.
Tho storm OF last night was severe III
its effect everywhere. schooner was
capsized in the Patapsco, OFF Morris
Point, near Fort Carroll. Numerous
excursion parties were delayed around Baltimore
by damage to the railroads and for other rea-
sons. At Greenwood the telegraph operator was
driven from his bower by the lightning, which
was very vivid during the storm. In Druid Hill
Park tall poplar tree was shivered by lightning,
and young lady was removed from an adja-
cent spot in an unconscious condition. The
storm generally deranged the telegraph, sus-
pending business for several hours during the
evening. The Western Union telegraph lost
every wire North, and nothing was received at
Baltimore from to II p. M.
During tho continuance of the storm numer-
ous trees fences and chimneys were laid pros
trate in the vicinity of Philadelphia, and consid-
cradle damage done generally. The British
ship Victoria, Captain Morrison, while being
towed from Greenwich Point to Point Breeze
was struck by lightning, shivering the main roy
al mast into fragments. A number of small
yachts were capsized on the Delaware. but no
loss OF life has as yet been reported. Near
Twenty-first and Diamond streets portion of
the walls of some new buildings fell with a loud
crash. The franc building at Belgrade and An.
thracite streets, occupied by Mrs Green and her
utee cHiluren Was btruck Dy nBnunlnB. Inc
entire south end of the building was torn out.
and Mrs. Green badly injured, though the chill
dren escaped unhurt, Eight houses on Lancas-
ter avenue and two at Fortieth and Elm streets
had the roofs torn of. At Tenth and Tioga
streets tho lightning struck team, killing the
horse and reducing the wagon to fragments.
At Frederick, Nd, fierce tornado prevailed
which passed over the city from a southeastern
ly direction, and which is supposed to have
done considerable destruction in the county.
known to have been unroofed, and trees,
fences &C., blown down. The tornado travel
ed with tremendous velocity, and was accom-
panied by heavy rain.- Commercial yesterday,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-01
MISCELLANEOUS,
From our Late Editions OF Yesterday,
school ENTERTAINMENT,
CLOSING ExEnofsFs OF MISS EMMA woRRRIL's
fCHOOI,,

|
CLOSING ExERofsFs OF MISS EMMA woRRRII' 4
sCHoOI
Last evening very pleasant entertainment
under the name of "social conversazione VI
was given by the young ladies under Miss Emma
Worrell instruction. large number of ladies
and gentleman, privately invited by cards. were
present, and tho entertainment was very pleas
ant throughout.
The entertainment was opened with II quin-
tette by Prof. Rhoades, w, W. Lobdell Mrs ]
+. Wales, and MIR. and Mrs. Geo. W. Stone.
eharmingly rendered. Lord Dundreary's Visit "a
dialogue, ,was then prese ented, the parts being well
sustained Lord Dundreary by jos. A Richard
son, Gordon Ellwood by II. @. Conrad. Belle
Eliwood by Katie c. Garrett, and Lille Ashton
by Alice james.
recitation was then made by Lonise Phillips,
and after a solo, ''The Shepherd" by Mr. Stone,
Society Scenes in Several Pictures, from Goo. A,
Bakers Point Lace and Diamond poems, was pre-
sented IN pleasing .manner with the effect
Of costumes. The scenes as they were
given were LIST, At tho Hop 2nd,
Next Morning 3rd Loves Young Dream;
4tb, plghted and Dolly Sullivan's Ad-
vice 5th Thoughts During Service 9th, Nell
Latine's Wedding and 7th the Reception. Mu-
sic was interspersed between the scenes. The
cast Of characters was Miss Lizzie Jones,
Nell l.atine \. T. Webb, win Stacy Jos. A.
Richardson Bessie Bringhurst, Dolly Sullivan /;
huiic oulJttb CHiih. II. ll1OulAH, the minister
ID. w. Taylor, father OF Nell Iatne.
A tableau and recitation, Sweet Seventeen"
by Misses Phillips and James. and recitation
by Bessie and Maggie Brnghurst followed. A
duett, " Night in Venice" by Mrs. Stone and
Mr.. Lobdel was sung, when a dialogue
Eligible Situations" was performed by tho
following persons Mrs. Skillet, Miss Phillips ;
Miss Skeggs, Miss Jones Alice, Miss Garrett ;
Mrs, smallboy, Miss Gregg Mr.. Smallboy, f.
t. Webb The Artist, JOS. A. Richardson F.;
CutI, the robber, o. Il. Thomas.
or course all whose names appear above are
not Miss Worell's pupils. Her school is COM
posed altogether OF misses and in order to assist
in the exercises they invited their friends
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-01
Reliable Evidence,

Mr.. H. r. STRvENs: NRSE 1sMga vg1N
Dear Sr-I will most cheerfully add my testimo-
ny 70 the great number you have already received
IN favor OF your great and good medicine, VEGE-
TINE, for do not think enough can be said In Its
praise Tor was troubled over thirty years with that
dreadful disease Catarrh, and had such bad cough
breath any more, and VKGETINE has cured me- and
do feel to thank God all the time that there s 80
good medicine as VEaETIsE, and also think 1t
one OF the best medicines for coughs and weak sink
ing feelings at the stomach, and advise everybody
TO take the FkdETINB for can assure them 1t s
one OF the best medicines that ever WAS.
-...t, -.s.-,.,.--,. MRS. L. GORE. 1890
Corner Magazine and Walnut streets Cambridge,
Mass.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-01

DED STAR LINErAPPOINT- <f6h
LII ed to carry the Belgian and United
States Mails. The following Steamers are appointed
to sail
FOR ANTWERP:
From Philadelphia. From New York.
NEDERLAND, June Ia STATE OF NEVADA June 90
vADERLAND, July 8 SWITZERLAND, July 20
FROM ANTWERP.
For Philadelphia. For New York.
vADKRLAND. June IA SWITZERLAND June q,
NEDERLAND July STATE OF NEVADA July 20
First Cabin $50 Second Cabin, $50
Bteerage and Intermediate tickets TO and from al
points at the lowest rates. lt
Passenger accommodations for all classes unsur.
passed. Ample attendance iB provided. Every
steamer carries surgeon and stewardesa.
Through tickets and through bills of lading Issued
between all prominent points.
For passage, rates of freight and other informs-
ton apply to
PETER WRIGHT 4 SONS, Gent Agts.,
s01 Walnut stlset. Philadelphia. IA Broad Street,
New York. B. Wonder Becke. General European
Agent, Antwerp. 3. +. BELTS, Agent, Adams Ex-
ress once Wilmington, DEL a. h. GRIMSHAw,
Agent, Wilmington. Del. my7-ly
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-01
RaiI 3saf Eiues.
PHILADELPHIA WILMINGTON d
IL H H.- BALTLMQRR RAILROAD. NF
MArs1,ls7n

sllGlr9 He,. MAYs1, 1915 Ill 7 en-
Trains will leave Wilmington a. follows, for
Philadelphia and Inte1netiate stations, ~ S1p
e.20 9.47, 10.30 a. m, 2, 416, 20, $50, p. M
Philadelphia and NewYoik, 131 q. m, 19lT,1aG,
b.42, p. M t-s'"
Baltimore and intermediate Stationa, 1852, 1907
a. m, $50 p. m.
Baltimore and WashKton, ,l2.b2, 9.03, 1907, q. ln
1856, 1.23, $40, 7.10 p. nd
Trains for Delaware Ivision, leave for
New CASTLE 800, 620t 20. 8. M. 1.2b, $40, p. m.
Harrington and lnteriediate Stations, 800, s2b
a. M, $40, p. M. l-
Delmar and Intermedkte Stations, 500, IS, a. m.
suNDH TRAIFs.
Philadelphia ana Intfmediate Stations, $40, a.
m, 445, $50, p. m.
Philadelphia and NewYork, 81 a. IN.
Baltimore and WashIkton, l2.b2,2.03 a. M.
For further informatit passengers are referred
to the time tables postedat the depot
mnrl3-ly II. y. RiNNKY, SnperinteI.dent.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-01
All Diseases of the Blood.

II VEGETINE will relieve pain, cleanse, purify and
cure such diseases, restoring the patient to perfec
health after trying different physicians, many
remediesf suffering for years, is t not conclusive
PROOF, II you are sufferer, you can be cured2 Why
works In the blood, in the circulating fluid 1t can
truly be called the Gredt Blood Further. The great
source OF disease originates IN the blood; and no
medicine that does not act directly upon 1t, to purify
~
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-01
Dyspepsia.
Gained Fifteen Pounds Of Flesh.

II. II. STEVENS, HsQ:
Dear sr-I have mad dyspepsia In Its worst form
for the last ten years, and have taken hundreds of
dollars worth of medicine without obtaining any
relief. In September last commenced taking the
vEGETlsE since which time my health has steadily
improved.
MY food digests well, and have ga ned fifteen
pounds OF flesh. There several Othera in this
place taking the VEGRTINK all have obtained relief
Yours, truly,
THOMAS E. MOORE,
Oyerseer OF card room, Portsmouth Co. q Mills
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-01
Good Evidence.

-, CINCINNATI, Nov, 26, 1872.
Dear Slr-The two bottles of vEGETINE furnished
me by your agent my wife has used with great
benefit. For long time she has been troubled
with dizziness and costiveHess; these troubles are
now entirely removed by the use of VRGErINR
me was also troubled with dyspepsia and general
debility, and has been greatly benefited.
THOMAS GILMORE,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-01
Cecil County Politics.

The Democratic county convention met at Elk
ton yesterday and appointed the following del
egatea to the State convention; DR.. Wallace,
VIM. NJ Knight, +. s. Eyerist and Clinton Nc
Cullough. The delegationn goes uninstructed
but will support Governor Groome.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-01

CoRoNERs INQUEST. - Coroner Groves went
out to "Forty Acres" this morning, to hold an
inquest over Mrs Fitzsmmons, who, it was
represented to him, had died under the effects
Of medicine administered by her husband At
l o'clock, this afternoon, he had not returned.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-01

In SERVICE. Tho new locomotive OF the p. W.
X b. r. r. entered the regular service, this
morning, attached to the Baltimore train. One
of those building in Philadelphia will probably
be down, this afternoon.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-01
VtIctH.
ShL0SS, HAAS G. CO.,
n " CLOTHING
u N BAZAAR,
SOUTH WEST COR. FIFTH AND MARKET ST.
apr16- Bmeod PHILADELPHIA.
TIME MILD POWER
CURES.
HUMPHREYS

HoMEoPATHIC SPECIFICS
HAVE PROVED, FROM THE MOST ample ex-
perience, an entire success. Simple, Prompt, Efci-
unt and Reliable They are the only medicines per-
fectly adapted to popular use-so simple that mis-
taSes cannot be made in using them so harmless
always reliable. They have the highest commenda-
tpn from ALL and Will always render satisfaction.
Tos. Cures. Cents
/. FRvRRs, Congestion, lnnammations. ..........25
=. WORMS, Worm Fever, Worm Collie. ............26
J. CRYIEG-COLIC, or Teethng of Infants, .25
=. DIARRHGA, OF Children or Admits. s,...........2b
3, DYsKNTERy, Gripping. Billions Cole c............25
.. CHOIERA-MoRBUs, Vomiting, ...... .,.,.......26
!. COUGHS, Colds, Bronchitis ..................26
:, NRuRALaIA, Toothache Faceache.. 20
.. HEADACHES Sick Headache Vertigo. .......... 20
10. DYSPEPSIA, Bilious Stomach, ,................2b
ii. SUPPRESSED, Painful Periods. .............2b
IS. GROUP, Cough, Difficult Breathing, g,..........2b
u. SALT kHKUM, Erysipe as, Eruptions ......... 25
10. RHEUMATIsM, Rheumatic Pains, .............25
16. FEVER AND AGUK, Chill Fever Agues ...... so
IS ornrniLMY, and Sore Or weak Eyes, ......so
10. CATARRH, acute or chronic Influenza, ......5 so
20. WHooPING-CouaH, violent coughs ......... so
q. ASTHMA, oppressed Breathing, 80
~. EAR DIscHARaEs, impaired hearing, ........50
2s. soRorULA, enlarged glands swelllngs .... 80
a. GENERAL DEBILITY, Physical Weakness, ....5o
a1a scssy seRusss fpom .dn
u. KIDNEY-DlsRAsK, Gravel, ...................50 80
~. NERyRous DEBILITY, ...................10 II 90
80. URINARY WEAKNEss wetting the bed, ......b0
~. PAINFUL PERIODS, with Spasms, ............b0
H. RsEAss Sr gsYIsdonp psnee et
"a. DIPnTHERIA liberated sore throat, 80
50. CHR0NfC CONCESSIONS and Erupt0ns, ......5O
Walls, 30 cents, (except25 80, and 33D. Isl 90
FAMILY CASES.
Case (Morocco) with above 95 large walls and
Manuel of directions 90
Case (Morocco) of 20 large walls ano Book.....6 90
Single Boxes and VialB as above.
gS-These remedies are sent by the case or single
box to any part OF the country, free OF charge on
receipt ofprice. Address
d. HUMPHREYS
HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE CO.,
tAce and Depot, No. 182 Broadway, New York,
For Sale In Wilmington by
w. T. ALRICH,
JOHN j. GALLAGHER,
B. d G. SHOEMAKER,
x. BRIN9HURST IL co
L. MCINALL, JR.
feb27, ,deod&wly A. WALTON.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-01

this remedy from weak, sckly, suffering creatures,
TO strong, healthy, happy men and women; and in
Vads cannot reasonably hesitate to give 1t a trial.
CAUTION.-Be sure you get the PERUVIAN
generally.
A 32-page pamphlet, containing a treatise on Iron
az medical agent and other valuable papers, testi-
monials from distinguished physicians, clergymen
and other, will be sent free 10 any address, SETH
". FoWLE SONS, Proprietcrs, So Harrison Av.,
Boston. ,nov16-2tawdw :
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-01
MfdtfaI.
l Know About
Vegetine. se
SOUTH Bosros, May Q, 1870.

SOUTH BosToN May o. $780,
H.. II. STEVENS, ESQ (.
Dear sir-1 have had considerable experience
with the VKaETiNE. For dyspepsia, general debility
and impure blood, the VFGETINE is superior to any
ming which have ever used. commenced taking
VEdErNE about the middle of last winter, and, af-
Ter using a few BOTTLES, 1t entirely cured me OF
dyspepsia, and my blood never was In good con-
dition as at the present time. 1t will afford me
pleasure to give any further particulars relative to
what know about this good medicine TO any one
VINO VIII call or address me at my residence, B55
Athens street.
Very respectfully,
MONROE PARKER,
1856 Athens street
Dyspepsia.
SYMPToMS-Want OF appetite, rising OF food and
wind from the stomach acidity OF the stomach,
heartburn, dryness and Wilderness of the tongue In
the morning, sense OF istension In the stomach and
bowels, sometimes rumbling and pain; coatiyeness,
which Is occasionally interrupted by diarroea; !;
paleness OF the urine. The mouth is clammy, or
has sour or bitter taste. Other frequent symp-
toms are waterbrash, paptatlon Of the heart head
ache, and disorders OF the senses, seeing double
etc. There is general debility, languor aud aver
sion TO motion detection OF the spirits, disturbed
sleep, and frightful dreams.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-01
BALTIMORE s. OHIO RAILROAD.

PULLMAN OARS PROM PHILADELPHIA.
OFFICE, 100 CHESTNUT ST., PHILADELPHIA,
where Tickets, sleeplng-car. Berths, &C., can be
procured glJiaauI siis s1il : u . .-.s-t /,
L. M. COLE, Gen. Ticket Agent,--E. r. DORSEY,
Asst. Gen. Ticket Agt.-THos. X. SHARP, Master OF
TranBportaton.l af- 80 tfls4l4 fst my24 6m
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-01
IRON IN THE BLOOD.

THE PERUVIAN SY-
RUP VitalIzes and En-
riches the Blood, Tones
up the System, Builds up
the BrOken-dowD, Cures
\ Dyspepsia, Debility, Drop
sy, Chills and Fevers,
Chronic Diarrh9a, Ner-
vous Affections, Bolls,
Humors, Diseases OF the
Kidneys and Bladder, Fe-
male Complaints, DC.
Thousands have been
changed by the use Of
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-01
CLOTHING
AT THE

AT REDUCED PRICES.
Being fully determined TO maintain our reputation
READY-MADE CLOTHING for MEMS, YOUTHS
AND BOYS WEAR IN THIS cry.
We have manufactured only such az we can con-
tidenily guarantee to our customers.
In order to effect rapid sales have marked doion
the price OF every Garment to ensure the success OF
our undertaking. Examine our Price List, aud call
before purchasing elsewhere.
PRICE LIST:
ALI. WOOL CASHMERE
sPLENDlD d. i. SACK sUjiTss " va ''' " "
GREY woRsrED d. Il. cHEa ~ "of'n ''i '0
TERFIELD AND SACK SUlTsslO 50 worth $l3 90
SCOTCH CHEvloT d. b. SACK
sdoTcn cnEyIofi ciiiRsTiERi-.' 81 ~ "'''' s' "
FIELD SUITS: a..:...:::::.m.s .sia so worth slo 90
% %WoRsTED d. b. SACK AND
GihaASf si kMixRD SACK W worm " 'V
AND FkoGK SUITS; ....,;;: :si4 50 worth SIS 90
SILK MIXED DIAGONAL
THE BONANZA SUlrn......$l7 90 worth s2i %
SAGA AND FROCK SUITS,
BLACK woRsfED D. b. SACK i''' - "'''' ''' ~
AND FROCK COATS AND
NAL AND BLOCK PAT
EadaIsn BLACK woRsfRD W worth ''0 %
DIAGONAL AND BLOCK
FRocK @ coATs II 4 AND SN VESTS is
SUPERIOR 2UALITY :sib 90 worth $50 90
BLACK WoRSTRD D. BFRoCK
BLACK cIoTH D. d. FRo6k " "0''A ~ W
BLACK CIoTH d. d. FRooK O W worth US "
COATS, suPERIoR.. ..:::si2 90 worth SO 90
COATS, FINER QUALITY. .&l5 90 worth 800 90
BLACK DoEsRIN PANTS, No: - "0''" :"
BLACK DoEsKiN PANTS, No. ~ worth 90
1899. .........................s 80 worth 90
YOUTHS CASHMERE SUITS. s O 90 worth 8 90
YOUTHS CASHMERE SUITS. S Z 30 worth 0 90
YOUTHS CHEvIOT SUITS. Is 0 90 worth sii 90
YOUTHS CHEVIOT SUITS. $40 80 worth $i2 90
YOUTHS BLUE TRiCoT CHR5. Va w
YOUTHS BLACK WoRsTED
YoSTHs black i. i. ToGK ''' ~ worm VI %
AND VESTS. 80 worth sib 90
AND VESTS: Ts:............:....sio 90 worth si2 90
pasds 2; Z; SACK COATS AND.
YoGTfs BLACK woRsTED i. ~ worth I'll W
D. SACK COATS AND vEsTs.sll 20 worth sls rs
BoYs' JACKIE SUITS IN THE
"a was,oQs re % %sTYLEs, FRoMss
Snail BOYS crIio;TiHiisi;,' in w 10 'i' w
GREAT QUANTITIES, FROM 50 90 to SO 90
Custom Department.
we nave full supply OF nne Foreign and DoInes-
tie Fabricks, OF the latest designs on hand.
GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS.
We have an entire new stock OF Gents Furnishing
Goods on hand which will he sold ut the very lowest
prices.
SHL0SS, HAAS G. CO.,
O. K. Sh2Gh1sa Sh2EAR'
SOUTH WEST COR. FIFTH AND MARKET ST. |
aprl6 Bmeod PHILADELPHIA.
TNHE MILD POWER
The Hawaiian gazette., 1875-04-28
Ten Days Later News!

By the clipper ship Garnet which arrived last even
ing from San Francisco. Il days passage, small
mail received with san Francisco dates to April .
II. B. NJ. ship Reindeer which sailed hence March
Goth, arrived at San Francisco April sth, 10 day:
passage.
A destructive FIRE in San Francisco on the 9Th Of
April, destroyed number of lives, and $780,
600 worth of property. 1t was caused by an expIO-
sion Of giant powder. Among the merchandise de
stroyed 1900 kegs Of sugar most of which Ian l.
ed from tho bark Deutschland. 1t is said to have
been fully insured.
Steamer Mikado has not arrived up to the time
this vessel le though she duePhere the 10th.
Sugars show small advance Of Of cent a
pound, Hawaiian grades being quoted at :! cents.
Gold in New YORK fuctuated from ia to lis.
The State election in Connecticut has been won by
the Democrats, who elected Gov. Ingersoll by 1000
majority. Last year his majority was only 1000.
In Michigan the Republicans have elected the State
ticket by $1,000 majority.
In the great scandal trial, Mr. Beecher commenc-
ed giving his evidence on the first day Of April One
report says: Brooklyn City Court was crowded 10
overhOwlng. The examination of Redpath fin
ished in the course Of the forenoon, when Beecher
was called upon 10 give testimony in the case He
declined 10 swear upon the Bible, having consceu-
tous scruples upon the subject, and holding up his
right hand took the plain, simple oath. he gave
first sketch Of his life from his BIRTH account
Of his varied labors, his early efforts at preaching,
his connection with Plymouth Church, his early
marriage, his experience in Jerusalem, and other
facts of interests and perinency 10 the case nclud
ing bis acquaintance with Bowen, Tiliou and other
parties, and incidents connected Herewith. He
then proceeded TO answer the questions put to him
with great ease of manner, selfpossession, and ad
mirable temper. His testimony was clear and d.
rect.
lance
The Hawaiian gazette., 1875-04-28
Religions Intelligence.

The pastorate Of the Rev. Leonard Bacon, D. D..
over the Center Church, New Haven, Conn. began
on March 9, 1925. DR.. Bacon has therefore entered
upon his second half century of active ministerial
work
The medical missions in China, which were COM
meuced at Canton in 1885 by DR.. Peter Parker under
the direction of the American Board are said to be
doing more to open that country to missionary work
than any other part of the missionary machinery.
The missionary hospitals opening the eyes of the
native medical faculty to the fact that medical science
is something above sorcery and magic.
The receipts of the Wesleyan Missionary Society of
England for the year 1881 amounted to $3.50, 2s2.
The Society has missions in Europe, India, China,
and West Indies and South and West Africa, with
256 circuits SS2 ministers 7I25 other agents. $500
church members, 1879 members on probation and6s.-
221 Sunday scholars.
MExIcO.-Mr. Morgan, missionary of the A. B. c.
F. NJ in Mexico, writes in December, giving tie fol-
lowing from the recently enacted laws of reform passed
by large majority in the Mexican Congress; All
church buildings are to belong to the State and only
a certain number to be allowed to Roman Catho-
lies in each city town Sunday is a legal day of
rest, for religious culture public feast days
abolished the Sisters of Charity are banished from
the country and no woman may a reli-
gous habit in the street the clergy may not receive
gifts of property, in houses, land, anythin g. for
services to the sick or DYING bishops and other
church dignitaries recognized such, but all
members of the church have alike the right of petit
ton, etc.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1875-04-28

Treasure ramtanoes overland per express have been
usually large during the past week. amounting to s. 3S5.
o. 0 and including 81 o5 90 O3 in Silver bars and 81
90. ir Gold caiu.-ClL paper.
Following tbe rates established by the Union Pacific
f f from Ch-aso san Prauciseo: Frsi-class So per
loo pounds see1nd-olass S.; thrd-cass So ourtbeass,
$780,. Caas A, 8 so; D. e; G, 81 IS; D, 81 50.
Tie Hawaiian sugar crop Is coming upon the San
Francisco market The local rencrs have just reduced their
prices &c -u white and &c yellow. II We get 2lO9oOoo
pounds avau sugar this year Is said IN commercial
circles ta, the Government will lose $500 900 revenue
while the Hawaiian Government viii lose less than 500 900
o. admitting American products frce.-ClL paper.
Tie Treasury Department s ia possession % which
appear show that opium is In mysterious
suur- into the country 10 quantities aggrcgating large
amount annually The Chinese supposed be chiefly
concerned the business which they adopts. Many
q she roriel TO by them have been detected by the
vigilance Of the officers Of the revenue Statistics seem to
r-1ye however, that the officers yet oluied con-
siderable extent. but how cannot be discovered.
The tariff bin passed viii raise about thrty-our
mlons of which twelve millions will from whiskey
tobacco from cigars and eight from the
pr cont tax Ii lc,ies Of 30 distilled spirits
increases the duty on car from IS 70 Sc thousand and
cigarettes eco to s275 molasses syrups &c %
Der CENT and rcpeas the 10 per cent reduction, and pro
y against The Of stamps entries Of receipts in the
Ilss-ballas q savings banks.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1875-04-28

A REMARKABLE METEoR-In one of the Iowa
papers we ind an account of the fall Of meteoric
stone which might well have excited terror IN he
minds of those who witnessed its descent: BE
tween 10 and Il O'Clock Friday evening, Feb u,
Colonel Anterior, Rock Island train dispatcher,
received telegram, descriptive Of large meteor,
which had fallen, about three miles west Of West
Liberty For fully minute the heavens were light
ed by the glare of the swiftly descending fre-5all,
and when it struck. the earth shook if from an
earthquake for miles around, aud the noise OF the
concussion was heard by the people of Grinuell,
ninety-fve miles away. The fiery ball struck terra
firms 10 large open field, frightening residents in
the vicinity half out of their wits Il sank fifteen
feet into the ground, and leff hole OF that depth
and ten feet in diameter. Fer hours it continued
TO spit forth flames, crackle sputter and smoke,
and occasionally discharge cannon-like reports TO
the infinite terror Of the people in the vicinity
None dared approach while this miniature volcano
continued in action, but with the cessation Of life
hundreds gathered round 10 investigate the Won-
der"