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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-25
FIFTH EDITION.
Where and What the ,TIoppers Are.

| AN UNNEcE5sARY PANIC IN THE wEsT-THEY ARE
LocUsTs-AND WILL NOT COME EAST.
W. M. Grosvenor, of st. Louis, writes to the
New York Tribune Of to-day very full and in
terestng letter on the grasshopper plague. He
says that West Of st. Louis there is some des-
truction and great panic. Over q very wide
area farmers are alarmed, and in some qnarters
are even abandoning their fields. The "grsss-
hoppers," 30 called, have appeared in Eastern
Kansas and few counties on the western bor-
der of this State, and though young, are destroy
ing crops and gardens mercessly.
Mr.. Grosvenor then proceeded to say that
there is no danger of the insect going far to
the eastward of its present field of destruction.
He says;
1. The destroying insect is not grasshop-
per. but the young OF the Rocky Mountain
locust (Acridium spretus,) Matched this Spring
from eggs deposited during the great invasion
last Fall.
g. These insects have appeared in the narrow
belt already described. but will not get WINGS
nor be able to travel much beyond It, before the
latter part Of June.
3. The young locust, hatched in this climate
is neither as active nor as voracious as the ORR
ginal stock, cannot reproduce itself, has already
begun to die off in great numbers, and can still
less endure the more uncongenial climate far
ther eastward
4. No injury of consequence is to be appre-
hended at any point farther east than Sedalia or
DesMoines, and even west of that line the dam
age will be much less than it was in the same To-
calities last year.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-25
Pennsylvania Railroad,

PREPARING FOR THE cENTENNrAL-NEw DEPOT TO
BE ERECTED.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company are max
ing extensive preparations to expedite the ur-
loading OF passengers and freight in the imme-
diate vicinity Of the Centennial grounds. The
work Of building an extensive depot within a
few feet Of Belmont avenue is to be commenced
not later than June l, under the Mper-
intendence of William II. Brown,
chief engineer OF maintenance of
way of the Pennsylvania railroad. In this build
ing four or more tracks will be laid, and by an
ingenious arrangement of connecting tracks and
sidings all cars, whether from New York, Balti-
more or Philadelphia on the east, or from points
on the main line westward, will enter it at the
eastern end. There will be no confusion or de-
lay in unloading, and the facilities being such as
to allow cars to be emptied and then reloaded at
once, or, by being accommodated on the extern
sive sidings, to remain near at hand until need
ed. Over seven miles of track will be embraced
in the improvement, and the cost excluding the
depots and other buildings, will be very nearly
100000.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-25
Funding the Debt.

NEAR THE WHOLE FIVE HUNDRED MILLION OF FIVE
PER CENTS NEGOTIATED.
The officials OF the Treasury Department are
very well pleased with the progress made in con-
verting the United States six per cent. bonds.
Five hundred millions of dollars were authorized
to be thus converted. and of this amonnt all has
been negotiated except eighty-seven millions.
If the government continues for this year TO
exchange its bonds at the same ratio as it did
the last all of these five hundred million will be
exchanged before the meeting of Congress- and
this is the expectation of the treasury officers.
Secretary Bristow made his contract with the
Syndicate in August, 1874, since which time he
has negotiated ninety millions. The operation
has been much impeded by the high price of gold
in America, thus making 1t Improbable for par
ties to invest and also by the unusually high rates
of interest maintained by the Bank of England,
and by the competition of other loans. AS a
proof Of the American credit abroad, it may be
stated that while the American five per cent.
loan was taken at par, the new Russian loan at
four and a half per cent. interest had to be
placed on the market at ninety-two, with an al
lowance to the subscribers of seven months in
which to pay, and with six installments.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-25
1Raths.


AZ STlN.-On Sunday, May Esd, Elizabeth w. Aus
tin, relict OF ZebuOn G Austln aged 70 years.
The relatives and friends of the family are re-
spectfuliy invited to attend the funeral from the
residence OF her son-in-law, Chas F. Sherburne
No. 715 Market street., on Wednesday afternoon, at
O'Clock, without further notice. Services at the
house at ~ O'Clock, to proceed to the Wilmington
Brandywine Cemetery.
TRUITT-on Monday morning, May Path, 1875, OF
Scarlet fever, d. s. son OF David =. Trutt, aged
years months and % days.
The relatives and friends OF the family are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral from the resi-
dence of his parents 9Th and spruce streets, on
Tuesday afternoon. Services at the house at 3
O'Clock, to proceed to Riverview Cemetery.
FARRoW.-Tn this city, on the 2ld inst, Charles II.
Farrow, aged 36 years.
The friends and relatives of the family are re-
spectfullv invited to attend the funeral from his
late residence No. 62l f. 9th street, on Wednesday
next at ~ O'Clock, to leave the house at O'CLOCK
PYLE.-on SUNDAY, 23d inst, Newlin Pyle, in the
Gnt1 year of his age.
The relatives and friends of the family are invited
to attend the funeral from his late residence Sls
Madison street, on to morrow Tuesday afternoon,
without further notice. Services at 43p O'Clock.
Interment at Wilmington & Brandywlne Cemetery.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-25
state temperance Convention.

TO MEET IN GRACE CHURCH ON THURsDAY-sPEAK-
ERs, PROGRAMME, TO-, OF THE OCCASION.
The State Temperance Convention, called by
the Women's Union, will meet in Grace Church
on Thursday, next, the 9th inst, at 10 o'clock,
A. NJ, for the purpose OF forming State Union
Quoting the affair hope delegates and all others
Interested in the Temperance movement will re-
spond to the call that has been brought to the
notice of all the different churches in the State.
There will be public meeting in the evening,
at 715 o'clock, addressed by Rev. j. L. Smith,
pastor of the church, Mrs. DR.. French, of Phila-
delphia, and others. Prof. Rhoads promises
some fine music. The meeting will no doubt be
largely attended.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-25
The Eastern ShOre,

The Cambridge Jail is pretty full of lunatics,
The Strawberries are ripening in Worcester
county.
The Buell. Family arc again coming to the Po-
ninsula.
The Helme Bros. are opening third shipyard
at Cambridge.
Potts Mill, in Talbot county, owned by W. T.
Elban q Co., was burned on Friday.
Whitworth & Bro. are rebuilding their burned
carriage shop at Elkton and will soon be ready
for work again.
county, have purchased a church which they
have dedicated to the service of the Philadelphia
NJ L. Conference.
1t is rumored that the E. s. r. Il. Co.. expect
to run all extra train during tho summer sea
son, to connect with the steamboats, at Crisfield
on their arrival from Baltimore, and with the
Wcomico Il Pocomoke II. r., at Salisbury, for
Ocean City Beach.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-25
The Stocking Question In Paris.

Lucy Hooper writes from Paris that fashion
has crept even into the minutest details Of la
dys toilette and it is decreed that the simple Bal
briggan stocking, whose claims to attention
were merely its tineness, it's durability and its
elasticity. is to be replaced by crowd of new
inventions in the hosiery line. The counter de-
voted to stockings in the large shops in Paris is
now as radient with color as that which is given
up to ribbons and neckties. Striped, embroidered,
open-worked, blue, pink, yellow, violet, scar
let every shade, in short save white. 1t
il the mode now to wear stocking that matches
the dress thus, if the toilette be in two shades,
the stocking is striped to correspond. The last
style in embroidered stockings is to have gar
land winding round and round the leg. In
stripes, scarlet and peach color, violet and lilac
black and pink, and other pretty contrasting
shades, are worn. The open-worked stockings
are as fine as lace and in az delicate and dainty
patterns To better display all this luxury Of
hosiery ladies' boots are now cut across the front
to simulate straps, and slippers held in place
by three straps adorned with buckles or with
bows
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-25
Suit Against n Priest.

In Boston, suit has been brought against a
Catholic priest by husband OF whom he had
said that the husband and wife were living in
unchastity, the only ground for such accusation
being that they were married outside OF the
Church. The priests answer to the complaint
ID that in his spiritual office it was right and
proper for him to condemn the relations OF the
plaintiff unless they were hallowed by the cere-
monies of the Church, and that because OF his
spiritual Office he is not amenable to the law for
no doing, The trial of this case must arouse
general interest, for it is a novel idea in this
country, that the drum ecclesiastc may beat
the kogue's March over every church member or
attendant who chooses to be married according
to his own notions
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-25
Daily Gommereiaf.
COMMERCIAL PRINTING COMPANY.
Howard II. Jenkins, Wilmer Atkinson,
Francis O. Ferris.
~ For Terms, etc., zee Second Page.
Personal.

At the funeral OF ex-senator Jesse d
Bright, at Baltimore, OH Saturday, one of the
pail bearers WAS Gen. James Tilton of this city
The Washington Star publishes a rumor
that Geo. Alfred Townsend is to go to st. Louis
to become the editor of the Times, the Demo.
cratic organ of that city. We cannot say that
we pity the Democrats of Missouri, for we al
ways thought them a bad lot
Rev. DR.. Crooks has resigned his editorial
connection with the Methodist.
1t is said that Senator Jones, OF Nevada,
who went over to New York to "bull Bonanza ;,
lost upwards Of seven hundred thousand dollars.
Instead of being successful bull Jay Gould
gobbled him up like lamb.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-25
FOURTH EDITION.
Secretary Rristow Still on the War
Path,
Special Di.patch to the Phi'a. Times

Special Dispatch to the Phi'a. Times.
WASHINGTON, May "a.
The war on the whiskey ring is still progress
ing in lively fashion. There are large num-
Der of prominent whiskey men in the city striv-
ing to find some way out of the difficulties they
are involved in. They do not receive much
encouragement, and are very much cast
down. The legal proceedings against
them are being pushed forward as
vigorously AZ possible, and Attorney General
Perrepont s acting in entire harmony with Sec
retary Bristow The Investigations are also be-
gagged examining the returns of rectifiers and
comparing them with the books Of Wholesale
dealers in the Southwest. 1t is not given cut
yet what success has attended these inquiries,
but it is intimated that interesting discoveries
have been made in that quarter
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-25
New York ana WashingtO Mails

1t is probable that the Postmaster General
will, unwillingy enough on his part,be compel-
ed to take hand in the fight between tue rail-
road autocrats, Scott and Garrett, 80 far as the
transportation of the mails between Washing
ton and New York is concerned. Col. Scott has
notified him that on and after the first day
of June next no trains of the Baltimore and
Ohio road will be permitted to pass over his
rails from Philadelphia to New York. The mail
service between here and New York Is now
equally divided between the two cor
porations, the Baltimore and Ohio carrying the
morning mails from both termin, and the Penn
sylvana line tho evening mails. Garrett has
heretofore been running his cars over Col
Scott's road, from the city of Philadelphia to
New York, thus enabling him to carry the
through mails. but if Colonel Scott persists in
refusing him the privilege of running on his
track between the points named, it ls hard to
see how the Postmaster General can do other
wise than turn over his entire service to Colonel
3. He has the matter under consideration and
will decide it in Il few days. Washington STAR
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-25
rno Old swede. Cnurch, Next Year.

wilmington letter IN fniiada. Bulletn1
Next year the anniversary will be celebrated
with more imposing ceremonies than those
which took place to-day. Unusual preparations
will be made for the event. and as it will take
place during the Centennial year, and as the old
church is 80 closely allied 10 the beginning Of
this country, the occasion will be one OF igreat
interest," 1t is not 30 generally known as it
should be that the old church is erected on the
spot whereon the first Swedish settlers first set
tied on landing in this country. 1t has been
proposed that d monument be erected to their
memory, and as the affair has been placed In
the hands OF those who will give it every impet-
u1. no doubt next year, in connection with the
l77th anniversary OF the church, the corner
stone OF the proposed monument will be laid.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-25
Financial.
PRICE OF GOLD TO-DAY.

PRICE OF GOLD TO-DAY.
NEW YORK, May 25.
Gold to-day opened at S1.1G11.
Furnished ny Craige, johnson d Co., Bankers and
Brokers, 9th and Market Sts.l
LONDON, 1880, p. NJ, May 25.
U. s. 1865, 1861 1s67's, 1O914i Ten-forties
104}4; New Fives of 81, 1929. Consols for mon
ey 934@99T account 9i1I. Erie common
shares, 1711; preferred 80. New York Central 93.
Market weak.
FRANKFORT, May 25.
US. 5-20's of 1862, 80.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-25
The brooklyn Argument,

CONTINUANCE OF JUDGE PoRTER's sPEECH--HTs
ANALYSIS OF THE LETTER OF coNrRITIoN."
Judge Porter resumed his speech, yesterday.
He denounced Mr.. Moulton in severe terms,
calling him a sham and Tilton's minion. The
letter OF contrtion was elaborately analysed.
The phrases paroxysmal kiss " nest hiding" "
and others, were declared to be unlike MIR.
Beecher's modes of expression. The testimony
of Mrs. Moulton and several other witnesses was
briefly reviewed. Judge Porter expected to COM
plete his argument this morning, and Mr.. Eyarts
will begin in the afternoon.
Judge Porter's address was marked by the
same general characteristics az on the preceding
days. He was forcble and denunciatory, but at
the same time argumentatiye, and on no occasion
has he succeeded better in holding the interest
of the audience and the jurors. He contrasted
Tilton and Moulton. The former, he said, sis
a man of real ability. 1t is of the rhetorical or
DER it is true but as rhetorician and wri-
ter Theodore Tilton to-day stands one Of the
foremost men on this continent. Frank Moul-
ton'-with contemptuous manner and tone
" he struts in borrowed plumage, and makes the
most of it," Mr. Tilton, and not Mr..
Moulton, was declared to have been
the master from the beginning. An
elaborate verbal analysis of the Letter OF
Contrition was entered into by the orator. The
fact that in the sentence, ~ can ask nothing"
&c, there is a blotted st" at the end of tile
word "can" did not escape the lawyers notice,
and he made use Of it as an argument against
the probability of Mr.. Beecher's having been the
author of the letter. ~ can't ask nothing" was,
he said, expression which man trained in
letters like Mr.. Beecher Was incapable of maxi
ing. The argument was that Mr.. Moulton had
written the words, and Mr.. Tilton had run his
pen through the superiuous at" In
the same careful, scrutinizing way Judge
Porter went through the letter, basing argu-
ments on the most unexpected suggestions.
The expressions, ''paroxysmal kiss" snest-hid-
ing" "the brink of moral Niagara" etc were
analyzed, and declared to be like Mr. Titon's
mode of writing, and not like Mr.. Beecher's.
Mr.. Beecher did not express himself in that way,
said Judge Porter. His sentences were full Of
thought, and not mere sounding rhetorical ex-
pressions. There was much fine sarcasm in the
manner in which the orator described the at
tempts that, he said had been made to ascribe
the origin Of the phrase nest-hiding" to Mr..
Beecher.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-25
Incendiartsm at Minneapolis.

The lumber yards Of Gaines, Cooke x Co.,
and Petit, Robinson & Co., and the property of
Gibson 4 TYLER and others, at Minneapolis,
Mimi, were destroyed on Sunday evening by an
incendary fire. The total loss is $50, 900. The
incendaries, who were seen by several persons,
but not arrested, poured coal oil over some OF
the lumber piles before starting the fire.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-25
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The IsIue and Gray

Yesterday was generally observed at Memphis
as holiday, the occasion being the joint deco
ration of the graves of tho Union and Confeder-
ate dead. The procession, comprising ex-Union
and ex. Confederate soldiers, carrying the tat
tered flags of both armies, was ono of the largest
ever seen in Memphis.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-25

A Boy LosT.-A littlei boy, between n:no and
at 500 East Eighth street, started to go to school
between one and two o'clock, yesterday, and has
not since been heard Of. The police were no.
tified.and the bellman employed but all efforts
had failed to bring any tidings of the boy, up to
late hour, this forenoon.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-25
The RosInn Murder.

Mabel Young, the littlegir who was murderous
~ assaulted in the tower of the Warren Avenue
Church, in Boston, on Sunday afternoon, died Of
her injuries last night. Evidence is accumula-
ting against Piper, the sexton of the church,
blood stains having been found upon his hand
korchief and clothing
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-25

SHIP BUILDING there was general
stagnation in most branches of business during
the past year, wooden ship-buildipg was one OF
the branches Of industry which suffered the
able reaction has taken place in this industry,
and this morning we were informed all the work
on hand in the yards was nearly finished and no
more new orders were coming in.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-25

THE REHoBoTH ExoURsIoN.-The excursion
for Rehoboth left this morning at o'clock, the
time advertised with Pullman and three other
passenger cars. Owing chiefly to the rain, which
about % thirty s persons m left this City. This num- @
Der, however, we were informed, was increased
at different points along the road. The train
left Harrington at 7. Is on schedule time.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-25
D,c1, rom starvation.

Three children of couple named Findlay, liv-
ing near Sedalia, Mo-, died last week OF starva-
ton. The family has been destitute all winter.
Other people in the neighborhooi are suffering
from want of food, and q meeting OF citizens
has been called for their relief.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-25

Bovton WILL on Thursday, make another at
tempt to cross the English Channel, starting
from Boulogne.
Mr.. Orth, the new American Minister to AUS
tria, yesterday presented his credentials to the
Emperor.
The visiting Indians now at Washington yes
terday had an excursion down the Potomac stop
ping at Mount Vernon.
Two more dlstilleries have been seized in Gin
cinnati,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-25
new Aaverrlsements, To-day.

Wanted--A cook.
Public sale of 6 Building lots.
Rose and '-plants-Dingee & Conard Co.
CITY Assessment Notice.
For rent-brick house.
For sale-A mOcking bird.
Ephrata Mountain Springs.
Dsston's Il Richardson's Saws-Blllany.
Wanted-Recommenda returned.
Boardlng-92l Market street.
ConfectOnary-Brevity, @. M. Green.
Fine stock OF clothing -Buxbaum, Brevity.
Brevity-Rohlnson 9Th and Orange.
Donahoe's Children's shoes-BreVity.
Singles 4 Sons Brevity.
Dubel . Maekinaw hats-Brevity.
Knives and FoTks-W. q. Billany.
Specaties in Mems Furnishing Goods.
Boston one-price Clothing House.
Evening Of song-Union NJ Il. Church.
Shoes at Fennesey's-Brevity.
Fullmer's oysters not too late-Brevty.
Enterprise Co.'s porch chairs-Brevity.
Ease in Pennington's shoes-Brevity.
Webb's Brevity.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-25
Stabbing From Jealousy,

At Boston, yesterday, Martha Moulton Hib-
bard. book-keeper in the clothing store of Fen
10 Co., was attacked by tailor in the same
establishment, named Christopher Burr, and
wounds are not considered fatal. Christopher
was iealouH
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-25

STORE BRoKEN OPEN. AND RoBBED.-Thie
morning as Thomas ConDAry merchant OF
Chesapeake City went to his store to open it fol
the day he discovered that it had been broker
open during the night and robbed of goods tc
the amount of $1,000. Mr.. O. has no idea who
the robbers could be.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-25

ANOTHER EVENING OF SoNo.-The second even
ing OF song of the Union M. Il. Sunday school
VIII be given in the church, at Fifth and Wash
liSton streets, on Thursday evening next. The
music will be of superior order, ard will equal
II not excel the first evening OF song, given a
lew weeks ago with general satisfaction.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-25

r, PROF. BEcKER's CONCERT evening the
mfand Concert under direction of Prof. Il.
Becker, will take place at the Clayton House.
me programme arranged shows an excellent
selection and we have no doubt the Concert will
il .
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-25
Weather Record.

REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE.
WARRINGTON. May 25.
Probabilities For the Middle States, falling
barometer, easterly winds, clouds and rain, fol-
lowed on Tuesday evening by cooler northwest
winds, rising barometer and clearing weather.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-25

THE REPORTED MURDER.-We have obtained
no further details in regard to the reported
homicide near Christiana, mentioned in yester
days paper, and are disposed to conclude that
the story is at least an exaggeration. Nothing
has been heard Of it at police headquarters.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-25

A Vionna dispatch says meeting of the EN-
perors of Austria, Germany and Russia has been
decided on, and will probably take place at Ems.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-25
Marriagfs.

ALLEN-ORTLIP On Thursday, May goth, 1875,
at the resldence OF the bride father by the Rev.
Mr.. Consey, John c. Allen tn Clara M. ortlip, all
nftn n{u pitv
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-25

Grace Church Strawberry Festival will take
place Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday eve-
ming of next week.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-25

CECOND EVENING OF SONG.
-
The second evening OF Song OF the Union NJ. E.
Sunday School, will be held In the church,
ON THURSDAY EVENING NFXr, THE 27TH
INSTANT,
the exercises to commence at o'clock Tickets for
adults Is cents, for children 10 CENTS
my2h-3t
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-25
THIRD EDITION.
From the Lumber Regions.

BENEFICIAL EFFEUTB OF TIE RAIN-THE FInEs
QUENcHED.
MAUcH CHUNK Pa, May 25.
The rain which has fallen for over eight hours
has completely quenched the flames In the lum-
Der regions, and in all parts of the country near
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-25
YKENS VALLEY COAL.

Joseph Fout Is still receiving daily Lykens Valley
and Shamoken coal nut stove and egg sizes on
hand ready for delivery at short notice. He is not
using the patent shute wagons OF which the ladies'
complain so much OF filing their houses with coal
dust from cellar TO garret. Orange street and Rail-
road avenue.
aprI7-1yof JOSEPH FOCT.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-25
Commercial Reports.
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.

PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
PHILADELPHIA, May 25.
Flour dull Penna. S6.3566.50; high grades
$5.75@S. Wheat dull at S136@1.3SJ5 for red,
S1.44 for amber. Rye S1.10; Corn 83C0S4c
for yellow Oats 74@75c for white Whiskey
i1.22.
AND aRAIN-ooRREoTED DAILY.
Family Flour. ur......................$ $4,000 900
Extra Flour. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 6.756D $50
Superiine Flour. Observation-Disclosures. 4.75Q 5.75
Wheat, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1.35
Corn, New, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. S5c