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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-18

New ROUND HoUsE.-The p. W. Il b. II. Il.
Co. are preparing for the erection of Il new
round house for their locomotives in this city.
One day last week the site was surveyed and
stakcd out, and this morning the filling in of
the low places was begun. The location will be
at the foot of Lombard street, where the conf
pany own large lot of ground. 1t is the inten-
ton, we understand, to erect only twenty stalls
of the round house, this winter, and on the
completion Of this much that work will be sus-
pended until Spring.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-18

The trial of Arthur Davis and his wife for the
murder OF Mias Gilmore by malpractice, at To-
and they were sentenced to be hanged on the
sth of December. Tho judge in passing the
sentence, gave no hope for mercy.
Tho majority for Hayes in Cincinnati is 1905,
for Young. lover Sam Cary) 325l. Tho rest of
the Republican State ticket averages as high rs
Havas
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-18

on Saturday, Mayor Stokley, of Philadelphia,
reserved receive despatch from a man living in small
image IN the interior of Illinois announcing
Ihat he had found child there which in every
way way answers the description of the missing boy
1hnariey ,hn Ross The description was 30 precise
mat it was thought best for Mr. O. X. Ross,
tue father, to go out to Illinois and he
started in the afternoon.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-18
Marine Disaster.

WRECK OF A scHooSER ON THE COAST OF FRANCE.
LONDON, Oct. 18.
The French schooner Sophie E. Julie WAS
wrecked at Cape Arcachon on the coast Of
France. One hundred and twenty one persons
we're drowned
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-18
FaiIure of an Iron Firm,

ROGERS Il BURcHFIELD, OF PrrTsBUnG, GO UNDER.
PIrrsBuRa, Oct. 18.
Rogers Il Burchfeld, prominent iron manufac
lures of this city, have suspended. They have
been operating two mills one at Leechburg and
another at Appolo, Pa Their assets and liabili-
ties are not known
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-18

ANOTHER CONTRACT FOR PHILLIP QUTGLEY---
Phillip Quigley, of this city, is reported to have
received another contract from the Centennial
Commissloners-th erection of bridge about
500 feet long and GO feet wide, across Belmont
Ravine, northeast OF Horticultural Hall, The
bridge will open another outlet from the Cen
tennial grounds.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-18
Financial.

PRICE OF GOLD TO-DAY.
New YORK, Oct. 18.
Gold opened, this morning, at S1.16A.
FURNISHED by CraRe. johnson Co, Bankers and
Brokers' 9th and Market Sis.]
LONDON, $50 p. M. Oct. is.
Consols for money,94 5.1G; for account, 94sS
U. s. 2Os Of 1865 1O394, 1865, s1O7ll 10 4O's
slOi9l. New SIS OF 81, s1O3I. Erie common
shares 12A. Preferred &c. New York Cen
trail go.
Frankfort, Oct IS.
U. s. eos of 1865, 9914.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-18

YEARLY MEETING AT BALTIMORE yearly
meeting of Orthodox Friends began at Balti-
more yesterday Services were held three
times during tho day. Rachael Anenson, OF
Delaware, spoke. Representatives of the de-
nomination from the counties of Maryland, Vir-
ginia and other States are in attendance, and
the congregations wero large. Business meet
ings will be held during the week.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-18
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The Hest Sculling Time.

The five mile single scull race for $1,000 and The
championship of America, between Evan Morris
and Henry Coulter, was rowed at Pittsburg on
Saturday afternoon. 1t was won by Morris in
one length, III 35 minutes 20 seconds, which is
said to be the best time on record
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-18

BODY REC lowered. This morning, the body OF
Frank W. King, who was drowned from the
schooner II E. Shubert, while lying in the Chris.
tiana oil Jackson IL Sharp's wharf, on Monday
last, was found floating under the bow of a veg
sci not fifty yards from where he
went down. Deputy Coroner Groves
was notified who summoned jury which was
sworn over the body and all adjournment made
to o'clock, this afternoon. The body was re-
moved to Undertaken FoX's establishment,
where it will be stripped and an examination
made of it and the result reported to the jury.
Kings friends, who reside in Philadelphia have
been mt for.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-18

An elm lately cut down in Derby, Conn, WAS
1917 feet in circumference, and contained
cords of wood.
1t is estimated that 500, 900 worth of oranber
ries have been destroyed by frost in Jackson
county, Wis.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-18
new Advertisement To-day.


Marshal's notice of Sc zure
Ladies shoes-Fennes. brevity
vercoats--Buxbaum brevity
Gouert's brevity
Quick dinners-Fullmer's hrevity
Plain hats-Dubell's breyiiy
Sofas--Adar's brevity
Elmwood collars-brcvity
Qusy brevity
W bb's brevity
Gawthrop's brevity
Peruvian syrnp-cify item
Agents to sell chromos-3d page
Prize packages-3d page
Centennial His.ory-3i page
Wife No. l9--2d page
Special bargains -kastburn Il Co
Sailing days-Amerlcan Line
Wanted-to borrow $1,000
Common ssnse-Dr. r Pearce
Red Star Line-Sailng days
anted-prug clerk
Wanted COOK at 9l2 West street
Wanted-An experienced teacher
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-18
Terrible New Jersey Tragedy.

At Hackettstown, N. j., on Saturday morning,
James Riker killed his two sons, aged respective
ly six and ten years, and shot at his wife but
missed her. He then shot himself in the head,
but the wound is not serious. He was arrested.
Domestic troubles are alleged as the cause Of
the crime.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-18
China,

NEGOTIATIONS ga ATIsFAoroRILy pRoaRRssINo.
SHANGHAI, Oct. 10.
Negotiations between Mr.. Wade, the British
minister, and the Chinese Government are pro-
crossing satisfactorily The Pekn Gazette pub
fishes an edict referring to the murder Of Mr..
Margary, declaring the right of foreigners to
travel in the interior, and requiring the Chinese
officials to take cognizance of treaties.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-18
FOURTH EDITION.
The Wife Murder Trial i'm Sussex,
VERDICT OF MURDER IN THE SECOND pEaRKR-A
PLEA OF INSANITY OFFERED IN BEHALF OF THE
PRISONER.

rbrh of iNAsANlTf OFFERED IN BEHALF OF THE
PRISONER.
Special 10 the Commercial.
GEORGETOWN, Oct. 1S.
The trial of John Andrew Was concluded at We
O'Clock, on Saturday with verdict of murder in
the second degree. The Jury had been out from
Friday at noon, returning once for instructions
from the Court The sentence of the Court WAS
Imprisonment for life. one hour in the pillory,
sixty lashes. and fine.
The testimony was clear and convincing as to
the murder, but the defence offered in mtiga
tion OF the crime the plea of insanity. This
plea was based on the alleged fact that Andrew
had been afflicted with epilepsy for about fifteen
years, which had produced the loss of reason.
U. +. Richards appeared for the defence, and
the State was represented by Attorney General
Pennington and Deputy Robinson. p
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-18

Blyard sees his chance. He is walking right
into the Southern field. Tilden may hold New
York, and that's about all he can get. Delaware
has more popularity than New York with the
Democratic masses throughout the country, un-
less Wall Street comes down heavily with money.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-18

Dover DISTRICT PREACHERS ASSOCIATION
The Preachers Association QtineTants) Of Dover
session at Frederick, at which Rev. ]. NJ. Will
liams was elected President Among the sub
jects discussed were els the Organic Union
OF American Methodsm possible, and il possi-
BILE is it desirable ?" 1.-THE Marriage License
system Of Delaware" "rhe Present Phase of
Romansm." "Is it Expedent to Abolish or
Modify the Office of Presiding Eder?' A MEM
oral service of the late DR.. Wesley Kenney was
held. The next meeting OF the Association will
be held at Seaford on the last Monday in April
next.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-18

Tho anti. Tammany ticket, in New York, is
strong. The Herald says '' John X. Hackett.
Benjamin X Phelps and Harry Gdersleeve
make team which poor Kelly will find it hard to
boat"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-18

THE LAUREL FAIR.-The Laurel Peninsula
Agricultural and Mechanical Society, have
shown spirit of enterprise, in preparing for
their coming exhibition, which will take place
on the 9th, 2sth and 29th of this month, and it
If earnestly asked by the committee that the la
dies of this Peninsula. generally, will lin those
OF Laurel in making the ladies' exhibition grand
success. They desire to have one that the stock
holder will be proud to show visitors from other
fairs in proof that Old Sussex is not altogether
in the back ground, but will one day compete
with them.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-18
SECOND EDITION.
weather Record.

weather Record.
REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 18.
Probabilities-Fo the Middle States. falling
barometer, warmer and cloudy weather, with
rain, followed by cooler and clearing weather.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-18
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


street for rent.
The entries in the trot OF the Wilmington
Trotting Association close in few days
Jeremiah and John Mahoney are visiting in
the West. They will return in about week.
Rev. Jos. f. Smith will lecture at Union NJ l..
Church, on Thursday evening next, on Heaven
and how to reach it.
Twelve persons were baptized at Delaware
Avenue Baptist church, last night, and fifteen
more arose for prayers
The steamer Peerless, Of the Philadelphia &
Gloucester ferry line, came into the harbor, this
morning. and went up to tho Ii. " II. yards.
The smoke stack of Springer, Morley Il
noon, but was extinguished without damage.
Joseph Fout has rented the coal yard at Wa
ter and West streets, lately occupied by ex Sler-
i'll Armstrong, and will open n branch yard there.
Harry Johnson, of Craige, johnson & Co, has
just returned from a two weeks trip to Boston
and the White Mountains. On Tuesday last,
while in the mountalns, he made snow ball
without exhausting the snow supply.
The gentlemen in charge of the. Fire Alarm ap-
paratus propose to leave to-day. They are ex-
pecting committee from Chester Council to
visit them, and in the event OF their failure to
come the apparatus will be set up at Chester.
At the West Street Friends Meeting, num-
bor OF visiting ministers spoke, including Allen
Flitcraft. of Phadelphia, William Lloyd, OF
Bucks county, Pa, Job Haines, of New Jersey,
and benjamin Kent, of Chester county.
A number OF members of Asbury M. L. church
surprised Rev. Goo. H. Kramer, the pastor, on
Saturday evening, and brought with them some
seasonable gifts, which Esq. Hagany presented
to Mr.. and Mrs. Kramer, on behalf of the vsi-
tors.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-18
Aleu- advertisements.

1NRY OUR SHENANDOAH AND SHA-
MOKlN GOALS. THEY ARE THE BEST IN
THE MARKET.
GEO. W. BUSH & SON, French st. wharf.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-18

ANOTHER Test OF THE FIELDS PRooEsa.- =
ton and a half of anthracite iron has
arrived from parties in New York for
the purpose OF testing DR.. Fields new pro-
cess of making steel from pig iron, at one melt
ing. The test, this time, will be nj casting
iron rails full length and if the experiment sue
Goods as well as other experiments have some
definite conclusions are expected to be arrived at.
Workmen are now putting up the necessary fur
naces in Pckels' foundry which will be com
pletsd by the latter part of the week.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-18
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.

PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 1G.
Flour active at full prices Penna. Family
&C. 50@6.75 ; high grades, 7.750D8 rs, Prime
wheat active, new red / 40 white 1.406D1. so.
Corn weak yellow 71@72e Oats steady.
Whiskey LIT. m
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-18

q K A o N A B l. E.-DURING THIS
~ swelteIing weather every one should be familiar
with the value OF Good Toilet Powder in preventing
and removing excoriatiOus, channgs, irritabity
and moistness OF the skin. large assortment OF
the finest French, English and American Toilet
Powder Powder Pufs and Puff Boxes, for sale by
e. BRINGHURST l. CO.,
Corner Sixth and Market streets.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-18

THB REFRIGERATOR EMPTY.-The refrigera-
ting house of Mr. Riker at Middletown, has been
emptied of its peaches and they have all been
shipped to the New York market. Finding that
the fruit had become impregnated with tur-
pentnc flavor 1t was deemed best to get rid of it
at the earliest possible moment, but this early
clearing OF refrigerators is not regarded as any
indication Of the failure of the enterprise The
only mistake was in not guarding against the
absorption by the fruit OF the turpentine in the
green pine wood in the building.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-18
Com ninercIai Reports.

U. $. 6 2O's of 1865, s914.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-11
A BATTLE OF BEAUTY AMONG THE
REELEG

Paris Correspondence Of the New York Times
The opera continues thrOnged. Women
Of every circle would like to have it the
fashionable salon, but they do not dare TO
venture into the foyer, which is the only
room that is really habitable. 10 is a pity;
for they would be better judged there in
their grace, their attitude, their freedom
Of movement. A woman seated shows
only half her beauty, whatever be the
charm Of her face. For this reason the
amateurs Of art who say that women are
worth more than statues never fail to be
on the grand staircase when the ladies de-
scend. The day before yesterday the
great succes belonged to six young Amer
leans who occupied the entTe.cOlOHae Op-
posite the notorious Madame Lusard, her
self an American consolidated with dia-
mOnds. There was never seen in one box
such a bouquet Of young girls, 50 pretty IN
the aUreOle Of their twenty years. There
were blondes and brunes, laughing and
sentimental, cOquettish and ingenious, all
with those American eyes which outvle
the most precious stones. II was battle
Of beauty. One would have said they
were there to defy the women Of France,
and vanluish them on their own chosen
field. There gas danger that the new
building would take FIRE, like the old. If
It had, it could have been rebuilt twice IS
fine with half the money.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-11
A IOW-OHURCH REBELLION.
Determined Opposition 90 the New
Bishop Of illinois,
Chicago Times, Feb. 9.

It has become very apparent, within the
past few DAYS, that the lOW-churchmen Of
this diocese viii not brook the election Of
the Rev. DR.. De KOyen to the position Of
Bishop Of Illinois, without an effort at his
overthrow, and that they are bent upon
a warfare with this end in view. The ser
mons Of the Revs. Sullivan and Powers,
published in the Times Of yesterday,
but echo the sentiments Of those who Op-
posed the election Of the reverend gentle
man in the convention, and the vague as
sertiOns in those discOurses u the effect
that the election was illegal will be a part
Of the issue upon which the inevitable bat
tie between the high and low church fac
tions win be fought. Tae efforts Of the
radical churchmen will not be confined to
this point alone, but will extend in all
directions whereby the final conservation
of the BishOp-elsCt can be delayed OF made
impossible. Il is their purpose, as viii be
seen from the caucuses which have already
been held, that no stone will be left un-
turned BY which the usual processes neces-
sarv before the new bishop viii
be vested with full authority, may be re-
tarded or so Influenced as to bring about the
result desired, which is nothing more
not receiving the requisite number Of re-
Communications from the various standing
committees Of All the di5oeses. A very
strong feeling has already been created
against the conservation Of DR.. De kOyen,
among all classes Of lOw-church people,
and those ministers who advocate the over
throw of the new bishop are earnestly
supported by their congregations in their
efforts.
The resignation Of the Rev. Arthur
Brooks from the pastorate Of st. James
Church, Of this city, is given as an example
of the result Of forcing a Bishop Of high
ritualistic tendencies upon the Church Of
Illinois, as it is affirmed that his desire to
leave this church was actuated principally
by the result Of the vote Of the convention,
and would not have happened but for this
tact.
The movement to defest the conservation
Of the new Bishop has already assumed
tangible shape; and several meetings have
been held by the disafected to devise modes
of opposition to be used in securing the
object in view.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-11
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

A fire damaged the Institute for tie
Blind in New York yesterday morning to
the extent Of $4,000. Although there
was great excitement among the inmates,
a panic was prevented and none were in
jured.
Aaron Churchill was fatally shot by his
son, aged sixteen, in a family quarrel in
New York Tuesday night.
James R. Dick, a prominent banker Of
Meadville, Pa, died Tuesday night.
The Kimball Carriage Company Of Port
land, Maine, has suspended, with Liabilities
Of ,sl00,O in consequence OF the failure
of their Boston selling agents.
TLere was a large fire at Great Falls,
New York, Tuesday night, destroying
property to the amount Of 100000.
The President has nominated ex-senator
John Thayer, Of Nebraska, to be the Gov
ernor Of Wyoming, IN the place Of Gov.
Campbell, who has been appointed Third
Assistant Secretary Of State.
a wind storm, accompanied by light
fall Of snow, was prevailing at Omaha yes
terday.
The Minneapolis (Minn.) plow works
were totally destroyed by fire last night.
The annual convention of stove manu-
facturers met in Chicago yesterday.
The bill for the abolition of capital pun
ishment was defeated in the Maine LegiSla-
ture yesterday.
An incendiary FIRE in Pennington, n. H.,
yesterday, destroyed property to the value
Of S150,000.
The State Supusme Court of Illinois has
decided that the practice known as champ
erty-the legal practice of taking a case
and dividing profits with the clients ille-
gal, and is punishable by fine and impris-
Oumput.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-11
DIRECTORS.
S100,G00 10 POLICY.HOLDERS
HOW DOM PIATF BECA1EE A
8REREEUAEEsE.

A--lall--. A4lll4ll-
Donn Piatt is a believer in spirituaiism,
but hardy ma vulgar sense. He is not
Al admirer-Of tsble-tipPing, maleTrializa-
ton and al that sort. " thing, but be is q
believer in spirits returning to the earth
and Communicating with their friends.
This is the way he accounts for his becom-
ing a believer; Some time after be lost
his first wife he was sitting alone in his
library, when he thought he would Try the
experiment Of seeing ii be could not him
self obtain Communication from tbs
spirit world Of which he heard 90 much.
So he wrote oct a question 70 which he
was TO receive an. answer. Then ae. rested
his pen upon the paper and waited pa
tiently for the "spiriL influence 70 direct
his hand in the writing of an answer.
He waited long time but no answer
came. Then ne wrote other questions ne
peating the experiment until he had writ
ten some dozen or 50 questions. His at
tempt to get answers only resulted in a
failure. After a time he became weary and
put the questions away in a drawer, think
ing that he might repeat the experiment
some other time. But as time went on be
qpite forgot all about the subject. One
day, several weeks after, be received g very
mysterious letter from London, England,
from a medium there. The letter puIPort-
edtO come from the dead wife and was
signed BY her. The letter contained moth
inc but a series Of answers. They puzzled
Piatt for a moment, until be thought OF
the questions locked up in his drawer. BE
ran 70 them and found that The answers
in the letter eCTespOnded exactly, and
wers most satis;ac ctOry answers 70 bis ques-
tions asked. Dom Piatt said that such
evidence as that was too overwhelming
for him, and he has been believer ever
since.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-11
CAUSES or The RISE IN GOLD.


The causes of the movement are not
difficult to define. Ever since the
manic. the rate Of interest has been so
low and the caution among investors so
decided that an unusual preference has
been given TO Government securities
both by private individuals and tnan-
cial institutions. Prices Of bonds have
tbus been kept above the European
quotations, which have been depressed
bv the unsettled condition Of the Lon
3on aud Continental money markets,
md limited States securities have, from
this cause, been steadily flowing home
for several months past. The amounts
of bonds thus returned must have been
very large. The refiuX is by no means
at It's height Just now. and yet, last
zrae,y one lot of New EIves Of SUO,-
600 was received, and the week pre-
lions one parcel Of S6OO,OOO OF
the same class of bonds arrived.
Besides this class Of securities,
some considerable amounts Of railroad
bonds have been returned from Ger
many. This rehux Of investments has
kept exchange high at the time When
zates are usually the lowest, and we
have had to send out possibly So, ,OO0,-
900 usore Of gold than We otherwise
should, TO pay for securities which we
had regarded as having found per-
manent resting place mother countries
Such a movement would hardly have
been deemed possible IN anticipation;
and its occurrence opens our eyes to
new source Of uncertainty IN the eN-
changes. At present, we see no synp-
toms Of its early cessation. The enor-
nous issues Of obligations made by
France have caused a continuous shit
Sng oF securities ever since. The Euro
non iu-estmeut markets have been
md still aye unsettled, and possibly
.,Iso are oyercrO-ded with issues IN the
bands of negotiabors and seeking
final resting place among investors.
An5 vat the coinage operations OF Ter
v,anv and the singular accumulation
of e6acis in the Bank Of France are
oa,Il;Tc, an unsettled feeling IN the
GREAT money markets winch Is cahcCla-
ted TO force securities on the mar
kets. Just now, PaT1s is hego-
tiating loan of S5O,OOO,OOO, the
MAKING room for which is likely to
.causp some other investments 70 De
T7arted with. So long, therefore, as the
market rate for money continues here
lao per cent. above the quotations IN
the European markets, 1t would seem
that we must stand exposed to this re-
+urn of securities. The prospect Is not
a welcome one; for It implies a further
outflow of specie, with consequent
fluctuations in the gold premium and
in values generally, which are any
thing but wholesome IN their effects on
business.