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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-15
SECOND EDITION.
Wilmington & Reading Is. IL.

MEETING OF TIE FIRST MORTGAGE BoNDHoLDERs
"A PLAN OF PURCHASE PREPARED AND ADOPTED.
A meeting of the first mortgage bondholders
of the Wilmington 4 Reading X. H Co. was held
at Philadelphia, yesterday Chas. Paber, of
Pottsville, presided and c. s. Tyson acted as
Secretary. The object Of the meeting being
stated, Matthew Baird read the following re-
port
"The committee appointed at the meeting of
the bondholders, held on the 1lth of May last
whose duty it was to devise means to protect
the interest Of the first mortgage bond-holders,
would respectfully report That they have
held numerous meetings and have carefully oon-
sidered every plan suggested TO carry out the
object of their appointment. They secured
counsel, who prepared the necessary papers to
prevent any junior creditors scouting possession
of the road to the injury Of the first mortgage,
but legal proceedings were not found necessary.
By the terms OF the mortgage it is necessary
that space of four months shall elapse after
default on the coupons before anything could be
done. On the End OF August, being the earliest
day possible. the committee served written de-
mand on the trustees. signed by bondholders to
the extent of $199, 200, requiring them TO give
notice of the default to the company. This was
done by the trustees on that day. -Four months
more are required to elapse after this notice be-
fore the mortgage shall be considered as due.
'Ths time expired on the 3D. Of December,
and on the 4th counsel filed bill in equity in
the Circuit Court Of the United States, praying
for foreclosure. 1t will thus be iseen that not
a day has been lost in pressing the claims of the
first mortgage bondholders, and the same speed
will be continued until their rights are fully se-
cured.
"The committee have carefully prepared a
plan Of purchase to protect the frst-mortgage
tondholders, which is submitted herewith. They
are unanimously of the opinion that it is the
best possible means to secure that end. and ear
nestly recommend its adoption. They would
call attention to the necessity of each bondhold
ex promptly signifying his approval by signing
the agreement, as it is necessary for the COM
mttee to know at an early day how many bond
holders they represent"
The agreement alluded to in the above report
was read, and Mr.. Lewis VAIN Smith went into
a detailed explanation Of the plan proposed.
Among other things he stated that the fret
mortgage bonds of the road amount to Il, 1,200,-
900 the second-mortgage bonds, 81, 100000 /;
stock, $S00,00O, and q floating debt of 100000.
The road is now earning sufficient to pay OK
penses and something over He could not give
the exact figures, but the surplus is not less
than three per cent
The report was adopted and the meeting ad-
ioufned.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-15
Political Notes.

4Ae " nIbustering in the Democratic caucus
y, 'ic Virginia Legislature over the nomination
u candidate for United States Senator con-
Nu'ei yesterday morning without result. The
o4'''' IN each House of the Legislature was also
,al'ess being so scattered that no candidate
f,eyel more than Is votes.
.' A Vo,'9y Tor great party is not to be dscov-
SIa 'Sa Gt invented in the parlors of political
Al pcsu llarters.' 1t must come, If 1t comos at
a1 , from tho defined convictions and settled
fIPTc- # OF tue great body OF the party itself.
Io, m,u7P aio wenting, or il purposes and convic-
law. I' Were they exist, are dscordant, it is use
Nv, ''' any selected number OF Congressman to
1,, W. e1hlriye something which will hold the
ag"H IoBelher and win new adherents, and
er N, ms people into placing the party in pow
mo,, ne country went little way in the expert
IL 'l's aia o. change for the sake of change when
,os'"I' v,vuted The present Democratic House. The
I.l !. ls not 10 satisfactory that the experiment
.'He'y 10 bepu4hed any further.--N. y Times.
II US Democratic Caucus yesterday agreed to
tIs-' "t'polhtment of watchdog committee OF
sn''i 'e, TO guard democratic interests. Who will
e''u tue committee IN T. Herald.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-15
MunIcipaI Elections.

III M2lD HEsuLT IN BosToN-NuMERous RLpuB'
LlcAN SUCCESSES.
In Boston, yesterday, Mayor Col who had the
aomnatlon of a coalition of Republicans aud
usm1cntei was reelected by $500 maj jority, over
H5itlutn, who was called Citizens candidate,
ara 8aA also supported irrespective of party.
me dispatch, last night, says that for Other
e!ceTs, the Citizens ticket s doubtless success
il N the main over the Coalition Democrat and
Aeluolican ticket, though the precise result can
10, tr escertalned till late.
AZ Worcester, Mass, Mayor Jilson was reel.
tcttl by AGA majority over the Democratic can
u'1Ne, aud tue Democrats were badly beaten in
Me CITY Councils.
AZ Ne"bnryport, Mass, the vote WAS the lar
se9I ever thrown at municipal election. May
Vt Nhinson was reelected by 1893 plurality, re-
T5eNIns 2l9 to S5l votes for Grifiil, Democrat.
lqe 4 hspnbeans carried every ward and elected
An tAe Cily Government but one Councilman.
AstSE, N. IL Dec. IA AT the municipal ell
S.on here to-day Edwards, Republican,, was
eeeiei Mayor by att plurality. The Republi-
VAn7 carried all the wards but one.
LOWELL, Dec. II Charles A. Stott, Republic
wv ,' was to day elected Mayor by 227S to 2,027
~ Il, James Q, Abbott, Democrat. The Board of
AueFihsn stands seven Republicans to one Dem
"'at The Council is largely Republican.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-15
The Maryland Regulars"

THEIR MAss-MEETINd, LAST NIaHT-APPoINTHEHT
OF COMMITTEE TO DRAFT NEW REaIsTRY
BILL.
BALTIMORE, Des. 15.
A meeting of the Ring Democrats was held At
Baltimore, last night. to Offset the effect OF the
late Reform meeting. Addresses were made by
Robt. M. McLane, who presided, E. Wyatt
Blanchard, Of Baltimore +. J. Nelson, Of Fred
erick Hen. Samuel Hambleton, Of Talbot, and
Colonel Powell.
Altogether, says the american, the meeting
was vary insignificant affair 80 far a. aid and
comfort to the Police Commissioners is concern
ed, and for the rest, it is remarkable solely for
the confessions of misdoings extorted. A COM
mittee Of five is to be appointed by the Chair
man of the meeting, " whose duty it shall be TO
prepare and to present to the Legislature the
draft Of bill for registering anew the voters in
this oity and State, and also drafts Of such other
bills intended to promote the wise administers
ton of our State and municipal affairs"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-15
Milford.
OCCASIONAL.

Hoa-KILLISo-r PREPARATIONS FOR onnIsrMAs-rnb
aRANGERs-oPENISd OF THE MurkRArTlNd SEA
soN--TowN TALK. &c.
Correspondents Of the Commercial,
MILFORD, DEL, Dec. II.
Taking advantage of the first fair day. ths
weather being cold, there was a heavy slaughter
of the porkers yesterday. Some large hogs have
been fatted about Milford, this year, but as you
have already noted the heaviest will not repeat
it.
In preparation for the christmas holidays the
merchants, oonfectioners and toy-dealers have
laid in large supplies Of goods and the stores
are brilliant IN the pleasant array spread out in
each.
The State Grange meets, to day, and large
number OF the Grangers is expected. special
committee meeting WAS held last night.
Our market is now well supplied with oysters,
poultry and fresh meats, with few birds.
The Red Men have hal their fair and festival
and the Good Templars propose to hold another
on the 2Sth and Goth inst. for the benefit OF the
order.
The NJ. L. protracted meeting begins January
1st
Considerable thieving is going on here at pres
ent. The meat and poultry houses and wood
piles are suffering. Some OF the thieves iind
their way to Dover, where board and fire ID FUR
nished free. =,
County apples are coming in literally and sell
at from fifty cents to one dollar per bushel.
Muskrats are said to be plentiful, this Fall,
and already number Of persons are engaged IN
the business. Several persons have purchased
traps, with the view of going down the creek and
spending some time in trapping. The business
is expected to be profitable.
Wood is piled up on our wharyes in large
quantities awaiting shipment ere navigation
closes.
Corn is worth only 56 cents in this market,
and but little is Sold those who can hold on to
their crops doing so. FRANK
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-15

gistop Haven has thought it worth while to
write 10 the New York Tribune correcting the
editorial mls.statements of that paper founded
an the preposterous basis Of 'letter" In the
Philadelphia lem, which ''letter" OF course nev-
or came from Boston, at all. The Bishop shows
vhat we explained few days ago. that the
whole affair has been misrepresentod, exagger-
stel and distorted in manner that would he ri
deullus, il 1t were not 80 destructive OF all con-
fIence in newspaper statements the Now York
Htrad calling it Convention" composed Of
taree hundred iaymen and priests" (Methodist
priests Is good , and aboring, day after day, to
make q sensation out of the affair. Bishop Ha-
ven says there were probably fifty preachers and
hundred other persons, present, the remnant
Vi a meeting he spoke just eighteen minutes ;
sf!er describing at length the condition OF the
freed people In the South, he expressed
me own opinion that il we throw over our pre-
zen. ruler, who has saved us once, we shall rue
1t and asked the brethren to "pray for tho re-
nomination OF President Grant," to which some
responded either by amens or applause. Sub
4oluontly tho general expressions of his ad
d;c-s were approved by rising vote, but " how
much that vote included don't know" says the
B4hop This is the whole of a mole-hill, which
,easa,lon mongers and Grant-haters have been
hoWinr into mountain-of wind.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-15
The Eastern shore.
soMERsET COUNTY.

IL. IL. Dougherty, who has remeyed to snow
Hill, has been succeeded in the Wilson House al
Crsheld by Littleton Sturgis.
Annie NJ. wife of Col. Levin Handy, or ffih-
cess Aune, died on Saturday, 63 years of age.
The Princess Anne office of the Eastern shore
r. r. was forcibly entered, last week. but fortu-
nately there was little to be stolen. The thieves
only got about SO.
QUEEN ANNE's COUNTY.
The bridge at Kent Island Narrows has been
thrown open to travel. o,..u
Thomas j. Tucker, Esq residing near Ones.
ter Ridge, lost valuable horse one day last
week from lockjaw. caused by sticking nail IN
one OF his feet. ..,..., s.,o
large eranary at Crumpton. They have also
nurcbased of j. Il. Bewley at Smyrna, Tor 90,
900. the schooner Clara j.. Bs,o'ey which they
will put upon Chester river. ,..,o ,,uon
The teachers Of the First district have organ
ized District Association. j. Il. Dill IL chair
man and |. R. Starkey secretary.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-15

DELAWARE COUNTY RELIGIOUS NOTES. The
protracted meeting now going on at the Media
NJ. Il. Church is very successful, an unprece-
dented number for that locality having become
converted and attached themselves to the
church. Fifteen joined on Sunday last.
Meetings are being held, this week, in the
Media Presbyterian church, and h promising re-
vival is indicated there.
There is a strong revival at the First Baptist
Church in Chester, the meetings being crowded.
On Sunday last ten were baptized, and the same
number will be baptized next Sabbath evening.
revival meeting will be commenced in the
Clifton M. Il. Church on Sunday evening next
The protracted meeting at Mt Zion M. E.
church, near Darby, is still in progress.
On Sunday night, while an immense audience
was in worship at the Chester Trinity M. E..
Church, member, who had gone to the loft to
adjust the ventilator, made msstep aud broke
through the ceiling. He scattered the lath and
plaster over the heads of terrified audience,
who, looking up saw his legs dangling twenty
feet above. By some good fortune he seized a
tirmer support and held on, saving his own life
and preventing injury to those below. The ex-
citement was of course very great.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-15
Dfaths.

SMITH On the 10Th inst, Irene Lawrence, infant
daughter of P. 4. e. and CARDIGAN smith IN her
second year.
The relatives and friends OF the family are re.
residence OF her parents No bl6 west Ih streer,
Thurs ay. 16 nst 10 leave the house al u'ooos, =
m.. without further notice.
SMITH.-On the 18Th inst, Bessie Wollaston, only
child OF Rodmond and Sarah W. Smith IN her
eighth year.
rhe relates and friends Of the familT are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral from the resi-
dence OF her parents No s27 dams ST.. on Wednes.
day, the 18th inst, to leave the house at O'Clock
p IN. without further notice,
ATHERLEY on the 18th inst, at Odessa Del
John Atherey, aged ~ year o mos. and 25 days
The relatives and friends OF the family are re-
specially invited to attend the funeral from
his late residence ut O'Clock, p. M. on Thursday,
Dec, TO-
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-15
Letter from DeImar.
RELiGIous-DIsTRICr AssooIAI1oN-sURGICAL oP-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. &c.
Correspondence Of the Commercial


RELiGIous-DIsTRIcT AssooIArIoN-euRGICAL op-
ERATIoN-ENTERrAIsMENT &c. 81.
Correspondence Of the Commercial
DELMAR, DEL, Dec. l3.
A religious revival is now in progress in this
place. and is accomplishing much good. Sever
al have bowed at the altar, many OF whom have
already made profession, and will join the NJ Z.
church. On the evening of Friday, Dec 81, the
members had rouHing timo. during which two
got their legs 30 tangled that they fell sprawling
to the floor. The one underneath weighs near
two hundred pounds, but received no injury
save hearty shake up.
The Association of tho Salisbury District Of
the Nj. Il. church met in semi-annual session in
Salisbury, Nd, the 9Th inst, and continued un-
til Wednesday noon. Subjects of great practi-
cal import were ventilated, and throughout the
discussions were conducted interestingly and in
the best spirits. An essay was read on the qnes-
ton, as all Doath the Result OF Sin ~ in
which the essayist took the ground that such
cannot be proved. Many of his views seemed
at variance with our Established theologic no
tions. but were supported by evidence it will
trouble one to controvert On the evening OF
Tuesday. the P. E., Rev. N. nj. Browne, invited
the Association to the District parsonage, where
they found provided for tho pbysicsl bonnti-
full supply or ice cream and cake, OF which they
ate to their fill and left more convinced than
ever OF the efficiency of this official and deter-
mined to elect the popular p e. OF this district
to the ensuing general conference.
To relieve gentleman Of cancer, who resides
in the country, DIR. Hitch, OF Laurel, assisted by
a few non-professionals. amputated his arm
above the wrist. The afflicted il doing well, and
hopes the worst is now over. His hand was
nearly eaten away.
Messrs. Williams and Hearn, of this place. are
preparing for erjoyment on the eve pf Christ
mas musical entertainment to consist or IN
strumental, by the organ and from brass horns
and vocal by Mrs. Williams and others.
Hog killing is progressing. and the people are
growing fat.
Business Is sluggish.
Dl,.,A
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-15
FIRST EDITION.
Gray Hairs in the Murderer,s Roll.
FATHER FATALLY SHOOTS HIS soN-DRATH OF
THE VICTIM AFTER TEN HOURS OF EXTREME
AaoNY-ARREsT OF THE MURDEHRR

THE VICTIM AFTER TEN HOURS OF ExrREME
AaoNY-ARREsT OF THE MURDERER.
Sisefat Correspondence Of The Commercial
PRESTON, Nd. Dec. IA.
A horrible affair occurred about one and half
miles from this village, on Saturday night last,
by which young colored man named Albert
Kelly Butler lost his life. His father, an old
man between sixty and seventy, by the name OF
Sam. Butler, was arrested on Sunday, the day
following, and lodged in Denton Jail, upon tho
charge Of numbering his son.
From the evidence submitted to the coroner's
Jury 1t seems that during Saturday two grown mp
brothers Of young Butler went to the house
where the old man usually stays during the
winter, but which is owned by his wife, and TAX
ing a horse belonging to their mother they went
to Easton. When the old man found out what
had been done he became very angry and went
in search OF the boys, but during his absence
Kelley, intoxicated, returned with the horse. A
quarrel ensued, when the old man raised stout
stick to strike his son, but the latter wrested it
from him. He next got an axe and had it raised
over the young mans head, but Kelly seized it
and took it away also. Old Butler then snatched
the gun, Gan old States musket of the pattern
OF 1929, changed to percueson) from over the
door and pointed it towards his son. who immedi-
atelv caught hold OF the barrel and attempted to
get it away from his father, but in the struggle
the gun was discharged, the whole load, includ
ing wads, entering Kelley's abdomen.
DR.. Andrew Stafford was Immediately sum-
moned and upon examination pronounced the
wound fatal. Upon tho doctors return to the
village he notified Esquire Williamson OF the oc-
currence. who repaired to the scene of the trag-
edy, early on Sunday morning in company with
the doctor and Mr.. Il. I. Moore. Doctors II f.
Willis and j. II. Phillips were also present
by request OF Dir. Stafford. They
found the young man still living, perfectly ra-
tional and able to converse though with some
difficulty The young man died on Sunday af
ternoon after ten hours ofmost intense suffer-
ing. An inquest WAS held and verdict OF death
AZ stated was rendered. He made an ante-mor-
tenn statement, charging his father with the
murder. Butler is quarrelsome old fellow, and
has frequently attempted to shoot the members
of his family. A.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-15

UNREADABLE CHIRoGRApHY.-The recent let
ters received by Treasurer Vincent from Mr..
Potter, Secretary of the Golden Reform Club,
of London, would lead to the suppostion that
the latter gentleman had been pupil of
Horace Greeley, especially in the art of PEN
manship. Any person not knowing the author
Of it would at once conclude that it was one Of
Horace's epistles on "What 1 Know about
Farming" and which but few have the time to
sit down and decipher. The letter informs the
ex-Alderman that he has been elected an hon
orary member OF the Golden Club, and &C
knowledges the merits of his essay in favor Of
all Angio-Saxon Confederacy. Though the
chirography could very easily be construed to
mean anything else, this is believed to be its
import-in fact its true inwardness.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-15

NEWPORT IrEMs.-The rolling mills are in con-
stant operation, night and day, except on Satur-
day and Sunday nights The mills close every
Saturday evening at o'clock.
Daniel Green has just finished one Of the
handsomest dwelling houses in Newport, and
will occupy it about Christmas.
Newport is now without constable, though
the law requires one to reside it here. Robert
Justice, who has been performing the functions
of that office, has removed to the Catlin farm
near Brandywine Springs, to try his hand at
agriculture.
The revivals at Newport have been 30 extern
sive during the two or three years past, that the
membership of the M. E. church over-reaches
three hundred, and congregations are 30 large
that the church is too small to contain them.
The extra services in st. James Episcopal
church closed ON Friday evening, with good re-
suits, and an increase of membership is expect
cd
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-15
I I'M
New lawyer in the Babcock

'pe hoh James o. Broadhead, who is UNDER
s'O" 10 haye accepted the Governments re-
,slneT l IN the Sc. Louis whisky cases. ia one of
T0s 1V s'ert Democratic lawyers of that city. He
mard Inllh man, an active friend of Blair, a
tle tlmtt o,.,i oi the :" Union Safety Committee at
yo., yo.,VsWIufeaking a. of the war, and afterward Pro
tlst harshal under President Lincoln. and in
tvapaclly he was very much disllked by Con-
Ten, a.e a eNmpathlzers. With the Blair party he
ten yo oseF to the Democracy, and for more than
to nearT has acted with that party, and it was
/ iL,1', L, os his especial friend that Gen. Frank
lsBa addressed his revolutionary letter in
bean turing the last year, Col Breadhead has
,utat.in inemocratc member of the State Consti-
In ia, H. convention. He is an able man.
son ti'e.e selection OF successor to Mr.. Hender-
eoud ,' elore the President has done what he
counsa, ~ satisfy the country that the change of
Geek was not designed to shield Gen. Bah
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-15

Some unknown villains attempted to burn the
Universalist church at Provincetown, Mass, on
Monday evening, while eight hundred people
were in the building. The flames were soon ex-
tinguished, but the panic was great.
The buildings of the Wheeler q Wilson Sew
ing Machine Company, at Bridgeport, Conn,
were burned last night. The loss is estimated
at $500,0 A fire at Avon, N. Y, on Monday
night, destroyed the Potter House, several
dwellings, and the Erie Railway depot. Loss
about $4,000.
The Senate confirmed large number of the
them that of W. II. Bsggs to be Postmaster at
SMYRNA, in this State.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-15

SALE OF " CROOKED BRAsDY.-Unted States
Marshall Dunn sold yesterday afternoon in the
basement OF the Custom House, some copper
stills and lot of " crooked brandy" seized
some two months ago on behalf of the United
States, as the property Of Ezekiel Jones, near
Pennington, Kent county, Del, and for which
the U. s. taxes had net been paid. Two stills
512,, and AZ gallons Of first proof brandy was
sold for prices ranging from 81 10 to 81 35 per
gallon exclusive of a TAX OF 50 cents on the gal
lon. Justice Lowery from Milford. and L. H.
Mackn from Harrington were the principal
mn
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-15

SWEARING IN THE TEETorALERs. Upon inquiry
by COMMERCIAL representative, this morning,
at one of the busiest of our magistrates offices,
he was informed that there was nothing being
done in the criminal line, and there WAS also a
falling off in civil suits The principal business,
he said of his office within the last three or four
days, was administering oaths of total abstinence
to persons desirous Of freeing themselves from
the meshes of intemperance. Seven persons Of
this character came forward in the time spec-
fed and were qualified to no more touch, taste
or handle that which would intoxicate. This
proves that the squires can be put to some
good use.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-15
The school Guaranty.

In the House, at Washington. yesterday, Mr..
Blaine introduced resolution proposing an
amendment to the National Constitution provid-
ing that no State shall make any law respecting
the establishment Of religion or prohibiting the
free exercise thereof, and that no money raised
by taxation in any State for the support Of pub
lie schools, or derived from any public fund
therefor or any public lands devoted thereto,
shall ever be under the control of any religious
sect, and that no money or lands go devoted
shall be divided among religious sects or de-
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-15
nancIaI.

PRICE OF GOLD TO-DAY.
Associated Press Special Telegram.
NEW YORK, Dec 10.
Gold opened this morning, at $1.143s.
FURNISHED by Craige, johnson & Co., Bankers and
Brokers, 9Th and Market Stsl
LONDON, 12 80 P. NJ, Dec. 15.
Consols for money 93 19-16;account, 93 15.16;U.
s. 2Os of 1866, 1O4 1s67s, 1O694 ;l0-4O's, 1865.
New Sc of 81, 1866 Erie common shares, l4sl
preferred, 81. New York Central, So Market
frm.
FRANKFORT, Dec. Is.
II & bonds of 1862 99Tz,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-15
THIRD EDITION.
The Check-Stanp Tax.

MR. RANDALL PBEsENTs THE IMMENHE PETITION OF
Mr. HEALD IN CONGRESS.
Special TO the Commercial.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.
In the House, yesterday, Mr.. Randall, OF
Philadelphia, presented part Of the immense
petition which Mr.. Beald, Of Wilmington, has
been collecting from all parts Of the coun-
try, in favor Of the repeal Of the two
cent check-stamp tax. 1t WAS seven hundred
and six feet in length, or about one-eighth of
mile, containing the names Of 3O,219 citizens Of
the United States distributed among thirty
three States and Ave Territories.