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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-22
Tho Eastern Shore.
CECIL COUNTY.


Cherry Hill has big revival.
The new sheriff is expected to move IN The lat
ter part of the week.
The ladies' OF the st. James Episcopal Church,
Port Deposit intend holding bazaar in the
second week of December.
The Mccullough Iron Go. have erected new
forge and run-out at North East. 1t is stated
that they will suspend pudding operations in a
short time at North East, and IL is limited with
view to ceasing this business altogether there,
the Democratic politicians having made such q
set against them in the late election.
AT Eikton they have high yeneration for the
virtues OF the fathers. 80 great indeed, that
they seek to obtain them through the COWS
which pasture on ancestral graves.
A bank caved IN on James Wilson at Conowin-
CO. last week, and his situation is critical.
KENT COUNTY.
The store house and dwelling at Harmony,
belonging to William Archibald, and occupied
by H: Ferry, was destroyed by fire on, Tuesday
sured for 81 600 in the Kent Mutual.
l.. M Bean and r. j. Foard have opened a
grain commission house at Masseys.
wIcoMIco COUNTY.
A semi-weekly line of steamers will be started
in the Spring between Salisbury and Baltimore
The Synepuxent is said to be abundant with
wild fowl.
Al Not less than seven marriages will enlven the
usual monotony of dull winter in Salisbury.
DORCHESTER COUNTY.
COL Wallace has Just returned to Cambridge
from Chicago where western sharper came
near ''going through him" for his whole sea-
sons canning of fruit
The barn OF Jas. N. Dawson, the best in Neck
District, was burned, last week, with over one
Thousand bushels OF wheat and large quantity
of corn stored in the barn, and considerable
quantity of fodder, hay and other provender ad-
iacent to it.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-22
1satGs.

CRAWFoRD.-In Jersey City, N. j on Saturday,
Emma Sawdon, wife of James w. Crawford, aged
" years and months,
The relatives and friends Of the family are re-
iaence OF j. Hessor, at 1907 Tatnal street, is this
city, on Tuesday, 23d lnst at II O'Clock, a. M ln-
torment at Wilmington and Brandywlne Cemetery.
WAY-on the goth inst, Sarah q. Way, in the nth
year of her age.
Relatives ard filends are respectfully invited to
attend The funeral, from the residences OF her
nephew, DIR. W. W. Thomas SIT West St on Sd
day. 23d inst, at IN O'Clock, without further
notice.
DARLING TON.-In this city, November 2ed, 1873
Mabel, daughter Of Edward and Susan NJ Darling
ion, In the 4th year OF her age.
Ths relatives and friends Of the family are re-
Bpectfuly invited to atteno the funeral from the
on wednesday, the Bath inst without further
notice. Services at the house at IL O'Clock.
JARRELL.-In this city, November goth, 1875,
The relatives and friends of the family are re-
spectfully requested to attend the funeral from
his late residence, No. 200 Maryland avenue, on
Tuesday afternoon, at O'Clock. Services at the
house. To proceed to Wilmington 4 aneywine
Cemetery.
LANG.-ln this city, ON the goth inst, John Lang,
in the list year of his age.
The relatives and friends OF the family are re-
spectfuly invited to attend the funeral from his late
residence, COL Adams street, on Monday AFTERNOON,
the 22d Inst, at O'Clock.
HIGGINS.-In this city, November 10TH 1876, Mrs.
Martha ]. higgins, widow of the late Jacob 4
Higgins, in the 9th year Of her age.
spectfully invited to attend the funeral from her
late residence No. 225 &. Front St on Monday
afternoon next the 22d inst. 70 leave the mouse al
| IN O'Clock.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-22

The country will be painfully shocked by the
news OF this morning. Tho death Of Mr. Wilson
comes upon US with sharp and unexpected
ruddenness. Recovering from his recent attack,
US he was supposed to be, his friends-who
we're, indeed, the whole people Of the nation
hoped to see him once more in restored strength
and health, and the quick falling Of deaths
shadow across his pillow is a sad surprise.
Born in poverty, possessing in his youth no
opportunities for education, and few for SELF
culture, Henry Wilson rose to the first rank OF
Americas counselors and statesmen, by the
pure force Of his character. Always earnest in
the work Of bettering his country's condition,
and ardent in the desire that it's people might,
each year, enjoy better government
he was Christian statesman Ia the true
sense Of that term. He was faithful
IN every station, and continually honored by the
people throughout bis long and useful life. The
failure of his health alone removed him from
the number of those likely to be nominated for
the Presidency.
We have not time, to-day, to speak at length,
but there will be no lack of expression. The
whole nation will bow in sorrow at the vista
lion of this morning.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-22
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Johnson and InlbOden.
4 PERSONAL AFFRAy BETWEEN TWO Ex-coNFEDER-
ATE GENERALS.

4 PERSONAL AFFRAy BETWEEN TWO Ex-ooNFEDER-
ATE GENERALS.
RICHMOND, Nov. 21.-A personal encounter
took place, last night between the ex-Confeder-
ate Generals johnson and Imboden.
Friday night, while making a deposition be-
fore notary at the office of MIR. Neeson, to be
General John D. Imboden animadyerted severe
ly upon General Bradley T. johnson in answer
to a gu estion on cross examination by MIR. Royal,
counsel for the latter. General limbo
den ayowed that he WAS the auth
or of certain letters in the Richmond
Whig in which johnson was very roughly hand
led. That this was calculated to arouse bad
blood was fully appreciated by the public, and 1t
was known among General Johnsons friends
Imboden during the the entire evening. 1t was
not until last evening, however, that the par
ties came together.
General Imboden having been appointed by
the Governor to attend the st. Lous Convention
and General'Johnson learning that he was to
take the northern train last night. repaired to
the Bird Street Depot and found him in compa-
nv with Mr.. Franklin Stearns and Colonel Will
liam P. ,Burwell, co-delegates. General limbo;
den was sitting upon an express chest, and
approaching him, General johnson asked
him il he was General Imboden, and said
he was looking for him, at the same
time he drew a oowhide from his sleeve and
struck him several times in rapid succession
across the face and over the head General I'M
boden resisted, and closing with his adversary
struck him several times. With this General
johnson threw away the cowhide and drew his
pistol, but Policeman Wallace Rowe was too
quick for him, and, ,springing between the parties
put both under arrest. Both parties have been
held for COurt.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-22
FIRST EDITION.
The Philadelphia disaster,
MARKET STREET BRIDGE SWEPT AWAY BY FIRE--A
BAD JoD FOR TRAVEL OF ALL SORTS.

MARKET STREET BRIDGE SWEPT AWAY BY FIBE--A
BAD jon FOR TRAVEL OF ALL SORTS.
special telegram to the COMMERCIAL OF Sat-
urday evening briefly conveyed intelligence of
the burning of the great bridge over the Schuyl-
kill, at Market street, Philadelphia
The destruction of the bridge WAS total, the
stone piers being the only portions Of the struc-
ture remaining. The fire was discovered about
half-past three O'Clock in the afternoon, but 1t
spread 30 rapidly and burned 80 furiouBly that
the efforts OF the fireman we're Of no practical
service, and in forty minutes after the discovery
of the fire the superstructure was lying float
ing mass of flame in the Schuylkill River.
The fire originated at the eastern end of the
bridge. and in consequence of the strong
draught which swept through the covered way
over the bridge the flames spread westward with
great rapdity. The speed was greatly accelera-
ted doubtless by the dry state Of the timbers un-
der cover. The centre span gave way and fell
into the river first, the eastern span fell next at
eight minutes after four and the western span
fell last, at ten minutes after four. After the
superstructure had fallen into the river it Htlll
continued burning, and up to 9 o'clock at night
formed brilliant and almost continuous sheet
of flame extending across the river from shore
to shore.
Yesterday the wreck lay IN the river, a charred
and smouldering mass OF ruins, and blookaded
the passage Of the stream etfectually. A couple
of tugs were bept busy throughout the day en-
deavoring to clear passage through the debris.
The fire was caused by an explosion of gas,
from the pipes which cross the bridge. A work.
man was engaged in stopping slight leak, and
in the course OF his operations the explosion took
place, setting fire to some combustble articles
near, and instantly communicating it to the
bridge.
A conference of Pennsylvania railroad officers,
city authorities and others, was held at the May
or's office, yesterday. The railroad men urged
the immediate erection Of Howe-truss iron
bridge, at 6 small coat. to be used while per-
manent structure was being erected. Mr.. Rob-
erts, Vice President, said it WAS impossible to
build proper bridge in time for the Centennial.
stone bridge would take at least a year to
build, and an iron one about the same time.
The piers are seriously affected in outward ap-
pearance, at least, and will require much work.
They are only sixty feet long, and must be
lengthened and il stone bridge is decided upon
more piers must be built He also stated that
the Penna Company had taken instant measures
to provide temporary bridge, and he hoped to
have it ready byITuesday evening.
A meeting of City Council was called for this
morniDp
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-22
NIas II lnsttnctt

The Toledo (ohio) Commercial furnishes the
following "a gentleman In East Toledo has a
very intelligent Newfoundland dog, who is fre-
quently sent with basket and note to the
butchers for meat. The dog has always per-
formed his duty faithfully. He will never allow
any interference with his charge. The same
gentleman owns fine black-and-tan, who is an
arrant little thief, but fast friend Of the New
foundand, withal. Not long since the New.
foundand came home with the meat, as usual,
but his scratch at the door WAS not heard. His
little playmate was making frantic efforts to get
the meat. He good-naturedly resisted for some
his head. lie started away bound leaped
to the top of the carriage-house, thence into the
loft of d barn, where he concealed the meat.
Finally the door was opei.ed, and his mistress
asked. Why, Pluto, what have you done with
the meat p when he rushed to the barn, aud
quickly emerged from the loft, with it safe and
uninjured in the basket"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-22
Moody ana snnkey at PhiIadeIphia'


COMMENCEMENT OF THEIR WORK Yesterday
CROWDED HOUSE AND THOUSANDS UNABLE TO
GET IN.
Moody and Sankey, the reyiyalists, began
their work at Philadelphia, yesterday, in the old
Penna. R. r. Freight Depot at 13th and Market.
Above 5000 persons moatly church people, were
present at the morning services, notwithstand-
ing the rain. In the afternoon the rain settled
down to drizzle, and the scene
then was one which phliadelpnia
seldom witnesses in point of curiosity. The SER
vices were announced for o'clock, and at y
o'clock it became necessary to close the doors,
as about thirteen Thousand persons were in the
building, and as many more outside unable TO
gain admission. The afternoon audience par
took more of the nature of the non-church-go-
ing people. The choir WAS composed of some
six hundred voices, under the direction of Prof.
William G. Fiecher, Mr.. Sankey acting as lead
er.
formality by an introduction by MI. Moody, who
announced that the "Coronation Hymn" would
be sung, and invited the audience to join in
which was done with considerable vigor. Rev.
Richard Newton, D. D., Episcopal invoked the
blessing of the Almighty upon the success of the
revival. The choir and Mr.. Sankey then sang
one of his hymns. Following this Mr.. Sankey
secured quiet in the audience by the solo '.Sow-
ing the Seed by the Daylight Fair" MIR. Moody
followed in some desultory. remarks concerning
the order he wished exercised, aud the hymn
HRing the Bells of Heaven iThere is Joy
To-day" Was rendered by the audience. Mr.
Moody then preached from the 35th verse, 4th
chapter Of St. John, and in the course OF his
sermon said he thought the signs for his work
in Philadelphia good. He stopped short in his
sermon, and requested Mr.. Sankey to sing the
hymn Il Hark, tits the Voice of Jesus Crying"
The meeting was then dismissed with the bene-
diction.
al hymns, the reading Of the scriptures and a
solo by Mr.. Sankey, after which Mr.. Moody
preached. AS conclusion Mr. Sankey sang
s.Hold the Fort" the congregation joining in the
chorus. and the audience was dismissed by Bish-
IN pank
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-22

Six persons were injured by the explosion OF
coal oil lamp in a shoe shop at Trenton, N. j.,
on Saturday night, one of whom, Geo. Ashmore,
is not expected to recover.
Mrs. Freidenberg and her son Albert wore
sentenced at Herkimer, N. Y, on Saturday, tt,
be hanged on December 81, for a murder com-
mitted last June.
Dlphtheria is very prevalent in Omaha, and
attacks adults as well as children.
The Red river Of the North Is closed to navi-
cation for the season.
The New York canals are to be closed OH De
cember 10th.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-22
An old Woman Murdered.

ALLENTOWN, Penn, Nov 20.-The wife of MIR.
Joseph Schneck, wealthy farmer living near
Schnecksvile, small village nine miles from
this city, was murdered last night. 1t appears
Mr. Schenck left home early in the morning on
business, and returned after dark Finding
everything dark in the house, in cropping about
he stumbled over something, and stopping down
he caught hold of cold hand. He Immediately
left the house and called the neghbors in, when
Mrs. Schneck was found on the floor with sew
81 pools of blood near her head and the entire
floor sprinkled with blood. Her face was beaten
into shapeless mass. She WAS about sixty-two
years old. There is no clue whatever to the
perpetrators of the horrible crime. The lus-
band offers $1,000 reward for the detection Of
the guilty parties.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-22
MEETING OF SENATOR'S TO MAKE ARRANGEMENT FOR
THE FUNERAL.

MEETING OF SENATORS TO MAKE ARRANGEMENT FOR
THE FUNERAL
Associated Press Special Telegram.
WARRINGTON, Nov 22.
At the Cabinet meeting, Secretary Fish was re-
quested to attend the meeting Of Senators now
in the city, at noon and on the part of the Presi-
dent and Cabinet unite in any arrangements for
the funeral ceremonies.
After the programme for the funeral shall have
been perfected by the meeting the President will
be notified by the Secretary of State, and an ex-
ecutiye order will be issued announcing the death
of the Vice President, ordering that the depart
ments be closed, and other suitable marks of re-
spect shown to the memory Of the deceased.
THE SUPREME COURT ADJOURNED.
Out Of respect to the memory of Vice Presi-
dent Wilson the Supreme Court of the United
States has adjourned until tomorrow.
ANNOUNCEMENT IN PHILADELPHIA coUNcIrs-IN-
DEPENDENCE HALL OFFERED.
associated Press Special Telegram.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 20.
While the City Councils were holding special
meeting, this morning, to take action on the
burning of Market st. bridge, the announcement
Of the death of Vce-President Wilson was made.
Appropriate resolutions were adopted Also, a
resolution offering the use of Independence
Hall for the reception of the body while en-
route to Massachusetts,.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-22

THE WILMINGTON Y. M. O. A recent meet
ing of representatives of the different churches
Of the city to take active measures for the or
ganization of Yonng Mems Christian Associa-
tion, disclosed the fact that one claiming that
name already existed with Scott III. E. church
pally Of members from that church and from
Epworth and Madely Missions. Overtures were
made to unite in more exte nded organization,
which being declined the matter WAS debated at
a meeting at Sixth and Shipley streets, last
Saturday evening, at which timelit is proposed to
organize another Association. In order to bring
about unity of action, the organization was
postponed until next Saturday evening, Novem-
ber 9th, at which time a general attendance ID
requested from all the churches in the city.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-22
NEW CASTLE, Nov

By Telegraph 10 tie Commercial.
NEW CASTLE, Nov. 22.
Court re-opened at 10 O'Clock, this morning
Judges Gilpln, Wootenl and Houston on the
bench.
The trial of Patrick Ahren and George Weitel
for the murder Of an unknown tramp near
Townsend was called. BENZ. Neilds, Esq, ap-
peared for Weitel, and VIM. c. Spruance Esq,
for Ahren.
Mr.. spruanoe moved for severance of the
cases, which WAS denied. r0-...-
The trial of John Whitlock, Jr., and John Whit
lock, ST., taken up, Messrs. Whiteley and Barr
appearing for the prisoners. The following jury
Was obtained Thomas Deacon, Jr., Edward
J. Boulden, Stephen Cunningham, John Reed,
Levi Moore, Edward A. Stoopes, Francis D.
Dunlap, William Wood, Charles o. Bigger, Jas
H. Hopkins. James l.. Crossen, Charles Leaker.
A motion to exclude the witnesses for the
State from the Court room was granted, and At
torpey.G eneral Pennington opened the case to
the Jury, after which the examination of witnes
sos WAS begun. s-.
John Allen, negro testifiedi to going down to
Middletown and entering Whitlocks with six
colored mon, bought six half pints of whiskey
to have some fun; he said We might il we made
no fuss; Sam Wiley was patting and Furchess
dancing, old Whitlock got tired, and said "stop."
Wiley said 1 thing we ought to have the priyi-
lege to enjoy ourselves where we spend our
money!" Whtlock said " go somewhere else and
spend your money; did not ask you to come
here;' Whitlock then said stop, or will blow
you down. Furchess had stopped and WAS
standing with his right side turned to the
bar; old man Whitlock called his
son John to bring revolver and blow him
down !" John Whitlock. Jr., come in and put his
arm over the bar and said {" il you don't stop
will blow you down !" he then shot; Furchess
went out the door saying " oh know it WAS not
| gun, or Whitlock would not have put his arm
over the bar !" did not see the revolver nor
smoke heard the report ,Furchess was three
feet from Whitlock, Jr., when shot The rest
of the testimony described the taking of Fur
| chess to drug store and from there to board
yard. The witness saw blood on Furchess's
shirt, Just after the shooting.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-22
NOTICE.-TO SHIPPERS OF THR

NOTICE.-TO SHIPPERS OF THE
In ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY. Owing to the
recent change in the time table shippers are re-
quested to have their ods in the office at 81
O'Clock, a. M, for shipment as follows For Phla-
dephia, New York and local; Baltimore Washing
ton and local; Delaware railroad and Its branches
There will be another shipment Of goods forr. Phil
adelphia, which connects WI h the express, going
east and " est at a. M, and p. m. Also through
Southern express a. midnight via Baltimore, there
is a daily evening express as far as Harrington.
Books for that line closes at 5M O'Clock. The
Adams Express Company would call the attention
OF their friends and The public IN general to their i'm
proved facilities forwarding freight, jewelry ana
moneys at reduced rates. all freight parcels received
in New York Philadelphia offices up to the closing
of business Of each day, will be forwarded and de-
llvered in Wilmington promptly on the following
morning. We are now receiving three daily ex-
presses from Philadelphia and the West two direct
from New Yors, and two from the Delaware Rail
road and is branches goods received in this office
up to seven o'clock p. m for Baltimore is deliver
ed early next morning Particular attention s paid
to collecting notes, bills, checks and drafts.
Wilmington office b19 Market street.
nov22 1t SAMUEL F. Belts, AGENT.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-22
Death of senator o. 5. Ferry.

HIS PASSING AWAY, Observation-Disclosures OF THE
SPINAL MARROW.
Hon. orris s. Ferry, United States Senator
from Connecticut died yesterday at his home
in Norwalk Mr. Ferry entered the Senate in
1867, and in 1873 was re. elected by a coalition
of independent Republicans and Democrats
over General Hawley, the regular Republican
term vet to serve His illness was softening
of the spinal marrow, from which he had been
suffering for several years. Mr.. Ferry was one
of the most prominent men in the Senate. and
possessed great influence on account of his
purity and ability. He was Republican by
conviction, but to him party considerations
were never superior to his own sense Of Justice
and duty.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-22
New AdvertIsements, To-day.


Black Silks-Eastburn & Co
Wanted-Single Room
Funeral notices
Emwood collar-brevlty
Sale of horses-Merricks Bazaar
Galaher's brevity
Fennessey's brevity
Wheeler 4 wilson's brevity
Buxbaum's brevity
Gouerts brevity
Adair's brevity
Webb's brevity
Dubell's brevity
Fullmers brevitg
Notice-Adams Express Co
Local Time Table-Changel
Pennsylvania Time Table-Change
Notice-0. q. a. NJ.
Dwelling for Rent-Wm. F Baker
Sausage cutter-Btlany
Slaw cutters-Billany
Wanted-White girl
Amer can Ride Fair
Wash Brotler-Jameg 4 Bro
Notice-Wm N Pyle
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-22
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Lewis Weldin, Of Newport, has lost two chill
dren from diphtheria.
The property advertised by Evans Pennington
was not sold on Saturday.
The Surveying Department gave the lines,
this morning. for the new Market House which
it is proposed to erect in Secnnd street.
Travellers should remember that the first train
down from Philadelphia does not go down the
Delaware r. r. as formerly. 1t ls the fast Bal
more and Washington mail.
A fire at Chester, on Friday evening, In dott-
schalks millinery establishment in i" Ladomus
Block threated to be serious, but was fortu-
nately subdued with slight loss.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-22
Fire nj Princess Anne.

DESTRUCTION OF ooHN Il BRO q STEAM SAW MILL.
On Thursday night last, the extensive saw
mill of Cohu Il Bro, at Princess Anne, on the
Eastern Shore Il. r., was burned The fire origi-
mated in some shavings in the engine room from
sparks from the furnace and broke out about 8
o'clock. The grist mill WAS saved. The loss is
estimated at sis 900, upon which there is an in.
surance, we unders tand, of $4,000. This mill
was rebuilt only about two years ago, after tire,
and was one of the most extensive ON the Penin-
sula South of Wilmington.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-22
wound Around with Red Hot Iron.

John Latham, Il catcher at the finishing
rolls in the spike mill of the Allentown Rolling
Mill Company, on Wednesday evening met with
an accident most painful in its consequences.
He was tending at the rolls, when by an acci-
dent piece of spike iron in leaving the rolls
ran between his legs aud bending wound around
his body. The iron was red hot and the young
man was completely fastened in it's embrace.
His agony was excruciating, and he was COM
PEELED to endure it until his folow-workmen
could cut the iron Off him with hammers and
unwind parts OF it. His abdomen, back and 9TH
or portions of the body were 30 fearfully burned
that he lay all Wednesday night and Thursday
in the greatest pain, and was removed to st.
l.ukes Hospital, where his suiferings can only
be a,leyiated for some little time as he cannot
Iocover his dreadful injuries.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-22

PEACH PLANTING ABOUT MIpDLETowN. The
Middletown Transcript is authority for the
planted in that locality, is the custom at this
season of the year, while many growers are cut
ting down their trees. The agent at Middletown
Gays that not one peach tree has been shipped
TO or from that station this Fall, fact unpre-
cedented in the history of the peach business
The large nurseries of L. II. Cochran and Polk X
Hyatt remained undisturbed, and it is rumored
that only small orders haye been received.
Small fruits seem to be in demand, and one day
last week E. R. Cochran shipped $4,000 Wilson
Early blackberry plants to Seaford.