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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-27
Newark Items.

NEWARK, Dec. 81.
Tie second annual exhibition OF Public School
No. l Omitted Dstricts) was given in the ora
tory Of Delaware College. The school s under
the management of Miss Lz2ie Wilson, princi-
pal and Miss Sallie Lumb, assistant upon both
OF whom the exhibition reflected great credit.
Rev. JOS A. Stone opened the exercises with
prayer, which was followed by Master William
Cook in the opening address. Other
declamations ana tableaux followed,
President Purnell making one of his happiest
efforts. The exhibition concluded with tableau
of the Centennial which was the msin feature
OF the evening. Thirteen boy s in pink ssshes,
standing on one side of the stage, represented
the original colonies, while on the other side Of
the stage was ranged line OF young misses in
white, who sang tho '.Star Spangled Banner" "
Iu the centric of the stage stood the typical Sol
der, the Indian, and tile Goddess of Liberty.
The annual exhibition of the Adademv and
Seminary took place on Tuesday evening last,
under the management of Miss Hannah Cham.
beraine and was quite up to the usual standard
of excellence. 1t WAS largely attended.
Services were held in the churches on Christ
mas morning=-the Methodist at O'Clock, and
the Episcopal and Catholic at the usual time.
Some of the ministers received presents. One
got morning gown and another an easy chair
One gentleman received u morning gown, a pair
of slippers and smoking cap. Christmas trees
are more numerous than usual, and some Of
them are very beautiful. ALI are pretty and are
trimmed with great taste. P.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-27
state Items.

RURAL NOTES AND JorrISds-TopIcs OF TALK
AMONG COUNTRY PEOPLE.
The Milford street lamps now oil, will coon be
converted into gas, at SO per Thousand feet.
The Dog Tax and the School Law are both eX-
ceedingly offensive to Sussex Democrats.
Rev. Mr.. Boynton, who has accepted the call
to the Milford Presbyterian church, preached hIe
fret sermon on Monday.
Milford claims the best gas in the State.
Levin Todd, ESQ, Venerable and highly es-
teemed citizen Of Mspillion Hunred, Kent Co.,
died at his residence recently. aged eighty-three.
8. w. Shockley has just finished a comnodiou-
residence at Lincoln and MIR. Clifton is building
another.
Tho steamers from Lewes low go to New Yorl,
loaded down with grain and other produce. They
are also bringing back freights of goods, wares
and merchandise in considerable quantities.
The following are the candidates for the Office
of Register of Wills in Sussex County Edwin
X. Paynter, William Wheatley, Nathaniel Hick-
man and john Martin. ~
Col Douglass shipped 10 carloads OF grain
from Clayton one day recently. The heaviest
shipment ever before made in Que day WAS nine
cars.
Andrew ]. Wright, Of Dover, has received his
commission ~ Justice of the Peace in place OF
Jonathan Pratt, resigned.
ID. r. Barnard, Eeq, OF Magnolia, had iila
bands badly burned, y few days snce, by u lamp
explosion.
William Fell, of Denton, takes charge OF the
United States Hotel ut Lewes on Jan. LIST, and
will newly furnish it.
An out kitchen of Capt Jas. H. Tunnel at
Fiunkford, containing 300 pounds Of meat, lot
OF sausage and several household articles, was
burned on the Goth This is tho second fire in n
few weeks
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-27
SECOND EDITION.
Jail Delivery at the city Hall.

THE NEW PRISON LEARY RHEIf,--" NEW YORK
JACK AND "BLUBBRR DAVIS " TWICE ESCAPE IN
FEW HOURS.
The new improvement at the City Hall is a
fair rival in it's prison with our leaky Jail at New
Castle. Last night two prisoners made their
second escape, and are to-day enjoying their
liberty away from prison restraints.
Yesterday, Jack O'Brien, alias "New York
jack Thomas Davis, alias "Blubber" Davis,
and Edward Scott, alias 'Scottie," all members
of that gang known as "Church Street Rang
ers," were locked up in cell No. to await
removal to New Castle. where they had been
committed to await the action of the Court on
charges of assault. During the early evening
they cut hole through which they let them
selves down into the basement Their absence,
however, was soon detected, and Chief OTooe,
accompanied by ex-chief Brady and ex-sergeant
O'Neill, went below in quest of the prisoners.
.B Blubber Davis - and "New York Jack" they
soon found hid away in the cellar. but ''Scottie'
was nowhere to be seen. Davis and O'Brien
were then marched up stairs and left in charge
Of Mr. Brady. when they began, a resistance; ,.s
upon table and held by the throat, and
just as the other was in the act
of running away, Mr.. ONeill appeared upon the
scene and detained him. Scott was afterwards
found in the apartment for women in the upper
part of tho building.
Davis and O'Bren were then ironed and
locked up in cell No. g. while Scott was put into
No. 2, adjoining. During the night, however,
Davis and O'Brien succeeded in breaking their
irons, and unlocking the cell door with key
which they had stolen from the bunch acciden-
tally dropped by Chief O'Toole, they escaped
into the corridor and in the absence Of the pri-
son keeper crept down into the cellar without
detection. From thence they crawled through
the coal chute out into an area
between the city hall and the Savile
building, where they found a lsdder, upon
which they mounted to Mr.. SaYile's portico and
descending from this to tie new addition they
jumped from it to the ground aud made their es-
cape "scottie." being in another cell, could
not be released, aud he is still held prisoner.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-27
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Death from StranguIation.
A MAN FATALLY oHoKEp ON nIs CHRISTMAS Tu
KEY.

MAN FATALLY oHoKRD ON nra CHRISTMAS TUR,
KEY.
James Airey, laborer at the Diamond State
Rolling Mills, and who boarded with Mrs
Michael Meenan, on the corner Of Third and
Lombard streets, was choked to death on Sat
urday last about I. O'Clock, under the following
circumstances
He had been seated at the table and had
eaten but few mouthfuls whom he suddenly
stopped and turned purple in the face. He was
assisted from the table to the hydrant in the
yard, where every effort was made without avail
to dislodge the piece of turkey that had stuck in
his throat. A physician was sent for, put before
he arrived the unfortunate man expired.
Coroner Groves being notified an inquest was
held and verdict OF death from strangula-
ton" was rendered. Mr.. Airey was about so
years of age a married man, and has son. but
for a number Of yeas he had not been living
with his wife. Being in destitute circumstances,
subscription was raised and decent burial
accorded the deceased.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-27

Sc,y Castle.
W5thf& N@ltH from THE BAY CITY --cnRIaTNAs
~ 4fVANCEb-- FESTIVAL. 10 NIGHT.
f"f t'qondence Of the Commercial.

tt HthNtt E"IfH FROM THE BAY cITY--CHRIiTNAa
~ lfVANCEb = FESTIVAL TO NIGHT.
flf tqonience Of the C0nin,erciai
New CASTLE, DEL, Dec. 27.
notwithstanding the unpleasant weather, the
'cGpalsof tho infant Sunday Schools of the NJ.
q church aud their friends assembled in the
church. to hold their annual social reunion In
l1c cen're OF tho platform was placed a large
Christmas tree some 90 feet high, which was
t9steinlly decorated. The exercises were OPEN
~ W. the ol1illren singing the hymn Joy TO
re world. After prayer by the pastor, Rev.
M Manu. Master George Herman delivered %
.e't openns address, This was followed by
ms Challenger singing the hymn " Hold the
ioft, Which was well received. The interesting
programme was brought to II conclusion by the
Hulhren singing Christmas Carol. The
rec wa4 then stripped of it's good things which
we're distributed to the great delight of the little
i'Ika. Mrs. Challenger presided ut the harmo-
mum with her usual ability
an Orphans Court was held on Friday.
l0iEe Wales presided. Application was made
hN w IL. Jeiferdon and Mira Ann Jetferson, ex-
rlltorr Of Elihu Jefferson deceaped, for an
Hlief f3r the sale OF the residue OF his estate
'Hahted, Henry Bannard, who WAS indicted for
l'lceny at Inst torn, was discharged OH procur-
ny llhil TO appear at next term.
Christmas festival will be held this evening
~ "" members Of the Sunday School of the
.Hlmahnel Episcopal church. Preparations have
,feu iltde Oh an extensive scale, and all tho mi
NiAM incident to the occasion have been carried
,nt anIlng tho past week, no that we trust thor
'Hof' W!il be attended with the success they mer
u H. NJ
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-27
aea,p OF Hon. Jackson Grim.A.,y


the Quincy, ILL.,, papers report the death, in
lGst city, On the 18Th lust, OF Hon. jackson
Gfmshaw, brother of Col. A. II. Grmshaw,
ii thia city. lie WAS the son Of Prof. VIM.
tilnnhaw, well-hnown as the author OF seras
of school histories, and was born In Philadelphia,
,oSetuher 22nd, 1872. At the age Of II, he
os,aiuei position as engineer on the New York
,lti Erla railway, aud having subsequently, read
II. II Harrisburg, removed TO pltIsfeld, III ,
,,lltte he psactced for fourteen yeara, in part
.efrhp with bis biother, VIM \ drimshaw,
,,iio survives him lie subsequently removed
1Qmncv, became the partner 1f Judge AreAi.
bald Williams, and attained high position at the
isr Of tho State, bong tho friend and associate
Oi iinc1ln, Yates, Browning. aud other promn-
tnt k4ruLlcans lilo helped organize the Re
,nblcan party of Illinois, IN the Bloomington
Convention OF 1856 and in that year and again
IN 1853 was tho candidate of his party for Con
tees, making an eainest CANVASS, though RI it
Ga- II hoatily Democratic district, he failed of
tlecesa. From 1865 TO 1869 he served as Collec-
~ of Internal Revenue, by appointment Of
itYeidbIt Lincoln.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-27
NOW Advertnsements, To-day.

Agen-s-20 oil chronos, Sd rage
10 You want muney?-3d page
Short cut to wealth-Agenis wanted, 3 page
Admins rator s sale of Real Estate
Best washing ap-penn City. 81 page
Wells Caibolic = 1ablets-3d page
A great offer-Waters' pianos, etc, Sd page
Prorosns for lighting the public lamps
Proposals for furnishing coal oil
Los.-Black long shawl
Wanted-Good uhte cook
For Rent-Two houses, Philip Quigly
For Sale-Three stt!ngs In Grace cnurch,
For sale-valuable farm in Chester Co
Notite-Annral meeting Ke1nett Turnpike Co
Wanted-situaton as clerk
A work of art--Diams nd Spectaoles
Fut eral Notices
Sale OF horses at Merrlck's Bazaar
Wanted-horses ut City Bazaar
Robelen Bro-Brsvty
Cough Syrup-Dr Bulls brevity
Dubells hrevity
Wheeler " WilsOn-breyity
Cheap shOes-Fennessey'b bseyity
Webb's brevity
Mixed caudies-breylty
Fullmers breyity ."."
Duxbaum's breyity
Cheap Johns bFeVity
GOuert's brevity
Partaga Gig lrs-breviy
Enterprise Co.'S brevlty
Tanall's breviiy
Adar's brevity
I'm wood collar-br witty
Iianos and oIgans-bresit!fs.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-27
SDcIerfes.
aREpIses THIS EVENING

Delaware LODGE No. l, l. o. o. f., at Ode
Fellows Hall, Sd and King street.
Fellows Hall, Sd and King street. "
Wilmington and Brandywine Council, No. 8,
o. U. A. NJ, at Hall Sixth and Market.
Wilmington Council, No. g. Jr. o. U. A. NJ, at
Hall Oil Market street,
Enterprise Circle, i. U. G. A, at Hall SOL Mar
ket street.
Washington Lodge, No. /, X. OF p, Mt Knights
of Pythias Hall, 2l1 Market street.
Washington Lodge, No. 3, A. o. OF G.. f., at
McClary's Building.
Star of Bethlehem Division, No. Z, $. of T.,
Ninth and French street.
Wawaset Lodge, No. 13, !. o of G. T., at room
18th and Scott streets.
NIinqua Tribe, No. 8, l. o. r. NJ, at Red Mems
Hall, 4l5 Market street.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-27
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The Richmond Shhkcf.

Aftor the Richmond people got over their
fright from the earthquake shock on Wednesday
night they began to inquire its effect upon the
world about them. Westwardly 1t was felt az
far ~ Mecchenn's river, 107 miles distant, While
in alexandra every building trembed. The
shock WAS not felt south of Petersburg. n
some places greater number Of shocks were
felt than in Others
At Baltimore there were distinct Indications OF
the shock. The tremor WAS sufficiently great III
some houses to awaken sleepers, articles which
stool upon bureaus were seen to oscllate, and
the windows kept up terrible rattle. Annapo-
lis was severely shaken, and out IN the counties
of MARYLAND the vibration was felt.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-27

--Fourmombers of the Nashville Medical AS
sociation spoke at the late meeting in favor of
the revival of bleeding in the treatment OF dis
cases.
--"Grace Greenwood's" husband, DR.. l.. X.
Lippincott has been appointed Chief Clerk of
the Land Office, in place of W. W. Curtis, re-
signed.
--Bayard Taylors lecture on Gnthe, at Bati-
more, on Thursday evening, was attended, the
American says, ''by one of the largest audiences
that ever assembled at the Peabody Institute. "
CLARA Louise Kellogg. it lis now positively
asserted, is engaged to Mr.. Bradish Johnson
Smith, a wealthy Now Yorker, of Knckerbo,ker
antecedents The wedding will take place in a
few Weele,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-27
I,aiiu Commercial.
paMERciAL PRINTING COMPANY.
toward III. jenkins, Wilmer Atkinson
Francis c. Ferris.
,Ge Delaware House at the Cenicsi-
RIlI

There is very decided unwilngness iudi.
cuted amongst many people to give up the idea
If having Delaware house at the Centennial
Ibe annl required for the building ia 30 moder-
i te that We think, with the awakening In the
nnb.ic mind on the subject, it can readily
T., raised. 1t seems TO us that many contribu-
Tons of building material, &c., could be had
ntl.out difficulty, and it is likely that some of
nnr employing mechanics could contribute some
6r tie labor required. Cannot the Board of
Trade consider the matter ut their meeting, to-
,,o,Icw evening
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-27
T. tFtly per cent Of tho oarl.tma. slippers di

ia, stn'y per cent of tho Chri-tmas slippers did
''l'9le-sly insane. - ~
SyrohE comlll Xiln was that ''of antique
''t'ola guided by the suns of centuries.
. ,nare4 Dadley Warner says beer is moro
5nt after IN Munich than Wagner's operas.
l., olye Logan il writing q book on Butter" "
H..,,ii' biography Of john Morissey. ~. A.
na stt " torrance Atwater, American Consul at
oocnty lslauds, has married the Tahitan
'I'4ee44 Moetlia.
Ieo, f'.,owen, conservative and Protestant, has
i.,r ~ UNANIMOUSLY elected Lord Mayor of Dublin
teo, ~ y, soino parts of Austria the snow s nine
bv tba baesp, and in Vienna many accidents, eau 'ed
'Ho presence Of snow, are occurring.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-27

POLICE CouRr.-Snce Friday, the following
cases hay been disposed of in Police Court by
Esq. Frazer, who is acting Mayor during the IN
disposition of Mayor Whiteley
John O'Brien, Thomas DAVIS and Enoch Rash
were alraigued charged with an assault on Rob
ert Hanly. O'Brien and DAVIS we're held in
$1,000 each and Rash III $500 for Court, in default
of which all were committed.
Edward Scott who in June last mado an as
sallt upon officer Mills, and who since that time
haa eluded the ofiicers, was afforded hearing
aud held in 81, 900 for Court in default OF which
he was also committed.
William Lewis, for an assault on William Nc
Bride, was fined $40 and costs.
Four drunks complete the record.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-27

SHOT IN THE Leo AND AnM.-Thomas Reed, a
oolored man residing at 526 Tatnall street, was
painfully wounded in the left leg and arm on
Friday night by pistol wounds. 1t seems that
Reed got into disturbance with lot of other
colored men at 9th and Walnut, and his friends
say was set upon by several persons at once He,
however, they say further, held his own until his
asssilsnts drew their pistols, when he ran and
was shot III the left leg and arm, the balls maxi
ing flesh wounds. Being hotly pursued he
sought shelter in the A. U. NJ. p. Church, French
street beog Sth where meeting was going on
aud created some excitement by fallingon the.
floor 1t is said that colored man named
Sewel Hall followed him into the church with a
brick in each hand. Friends conducted Reed to
his home, where his wounds were dressed by DR..
Vest and he is now comfortable.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-27
FHfuI KICK.

A GELD KILLED IN IT'S MOTHERS ARMS BY A
DRUAKEN FATHER.
ssociated Press Special Telegram.
PROVIDENCE. r. L. Dee. 27.
Phillip Gallagher, living near Smiths quarries,
westerly from this place, went home drunk, late
on Saturday. and becoming enragcd with his wife
attempted to kick her but hut child in her
arms, year old, and killed it, Galliler was ar
rested
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-27
FOURTH EDITION.
snccndiary Eire in Illinois.

STOCK YARD, SALE sTABLEa AND DWELLING
BURNED.
ASsociated Press speeiat Telegram.
JACKSON ILL , Dec n.
The stock yards and sale stables of Howard
Thompson, together with large quantity of
hay, corn and oats, and Mrs. Fay's dwelling,
were burned on Saturday night. The total loss
id estimated ut 100000 Mrs. Fay's dwelling was
insured for $500. in the franklin of Phila-
delphia. The fire was undoubtedly OF incendiary
origin
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-27
Terrible Accident in Europe.

EIGHTY PERSONS KILLED AT a CHRISTMAS cELEBRA-
TIoN.
Associated Press Special Telegram
BERNE, SWITZERLAND. Dec. 49,
News has been received here of dreadful ca
lamity which occurred to the little village of
Helkon, in the Canton of Aragon, on Saturday.
Christmas festivities were being celebrated In
the school house, in that place, when the floor
gave way. Eighty persons were Killed and fifty
more or lesH wounded.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-27

PlaEos SHOOTING MATCHES -Brandywine
Hundred, on Christmas day, was the scene of
two pigeon shouting matches. One OF them
como of IN an open field along the Concord
Pike. and was rather diminutive affair, there
bong ouly five pigeons on each side though
there was a large crowd present to see the fun.
The other match was more extensive. forty
pigeons on each eide being shot for, on the first
round. This match came OFF up III the neighbor-
hood of Jessup " Moore's paper mills. The
marksmen are said to be all from Philadelphia,
whose names are not given. Amongst the Christ
mas festivities in that neghDorhood pigeon
shooting match has been an annual occurrence
for several years past.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-27
commercial Reports.

commercial K cporls.
PHILADELPHIA MARKE1s.
4ssociated Press Special Telegram.
pHILADELPHIA, Dec. 27.
Flour very little doing and values barely sup
ported; western family S5 621a0650; Penna. do.
s5 50@6 75 high grades 81 a8.25 Rye flour
sells at $5.1215. Prime wheat in email supply
and firmly heidi Penna. rod $1.33@1. 80; western
do. s1.10@1. 30; amber lao Rye Soc for west
ern. Corn scarce, except new, which is abun-
dant; old yellow 70c red mixed Csc; new yellow
58@6lc. Oats steady; white 47@50c mixed Acc.
Whiskey 81 Is for western.
PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKETS.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 81.
The cattle market was dull, this week. but
prices are unchanged. Sheep wore dull; u. 900
head sold at 41405]9c per lib; gross, as to conii-
ton. Hogs were unchanged.
QUOTATIONS AT THE BRAKDywINE MILLS FOR ri.ouh
AND GRAiN--coRnEorED DAILY.
Family Flour. Observation-Disclosures. SO. 00@9. 90
Extra Flour. 6.7518.50
ouperhne piour.. ................... T. f'f3tWo.Io
Wheat. Observation-Disclosures. 1.35
Corn, Old, roc
Now, DOC
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-27

PLEASANT SUnPRIsE.-0n Christmas Eve, at
tile close of the weekly prayer meeting, The la
dies OF the Oliyet Presbyterian church present
ed their pastor with very beautiful and costly
wrapper for his study and his wife received a
very handsome lamp mat. Other substantial ex.
pressions of kindness were also given few days
rrevious.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-27
Marriagfs.

LE-WISW ELL.-At Green llill PRESBYTERIAN
hy the Rev. DR. oeade, Emily s. swell, dauRh.
Ter Of Rev. q. Y. Wiswell, TO Dr. Albert u Peal',
OF the United States Geological Survey.
j ESTER--MoKINEEY.-on the 2st inst, by the
Rev. Thomas Murphy, d. D., Mr.. M. E. Jester, OF
vii lngton, DEL, to Miss Mary Mckinney, of
Frankford, Phads lphia.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-27

MILLING IN THE MIppLErowN RErRIaEl.A .AToR-
The refrigeratng building at Middletown is be-
ing converted into grst mill The machinery
arrived, last week, and is now being put in
position with a view to begin operations by the
last of this week. We understand that the re-
frgerator experiment has not been abandoned.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-27

CHRIsTMAs CELEBRATION AT MADELEY-- OF
Wednesday evening next, the Madeley M. Z
Sunday School will hold a Christmas celebla
tion, fine programme of music and other at
fractions has baen arranged Rev. JOS e
Smith will make an address, Saml NJ. Harring
ton will give select reading, and distribution
OF presents will be made to tho children The
public will be welcomed
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-27

A SERMON TO THE CoIoRED MAsoNa.-Last
night, the Harmony Grand Lodge Of which
Absalom Black is r. W. G. NJ, in union with the
M. w. National Grand Lodge of the U. s. OF
America, met in the Hall at Ninth and Walnut
Sts and proceeded to the A. U. M. P. church,
on French street between Eighth and Ninth,
where sermon was preached to
the craft by Rev. j. +. Thomas, OF the Bethel
A. M. e. church, The minister took for his text
a part of the 7th verse of tho 9Th chapter of list
a4 Kse nor ans 81 rcn Read RieeT n e
while it was in building" The sermon was quite
lengthy and the manner in which the points
were made fully showed the speakers familiarity
with the subject. About 200 masons were out
in full ,gala and the church WAS crowded.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-27
snafTas an oyster Dp.Der

As 10 opening oysters" said Old Hurricane,
osmy' hotiiing'a easier, if you only know how.
,nI,,, INV hpW's how - inquired Straight. "Seoci
nn, t",i, answered Old Hurricane, very senten-
to Ily i.s Scotch snuif bring little of it ever
l1is OF - '">' ''s' "''
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-27

The rREAcHEn's MEETING.-At the nj. E.
Preachers Meeting, which was opened at TO- 80,
this morning, Rev. Mr.. Crozer conducted the
devotional services. committee, consisting of
Rows L. +. plummer, I. E. Martindale, George
r. Kramer, j. o. Sypherd and A. W. Miby, was
appointed to arrange for the week of prayer.
Rev. j. b. Merritt, the essayist, being absent,
Mr.. Kramers essay of last week was taken up
and discussed by Revs. T. w. .Stimmell, j. l..
Houston, Geo. Il. Kramer and A. w. Milby.
Next Mondays session will be given up to ,,devo-
tonal exercises. The meeting adjourned with
the benediction by Rev. J. D. Rigg.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-27
snI,I TOO slnenp.

Uncle Levi -"Now, Sammy. tell me; have you
read the beautiful story of Joseph r SAM -
"Oh. yes uncle" Uncle--"Well then what
wrong did they do when they sold their broth,
er?" sam-"fhey sold him too. cheap, 1 think. "
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-27

THE WEST CHESTER " PHILADELPHIA r. r.
The Directors OF West Chester a Philadelphia
II. r. have declared q semi annual dividend of 4
per ceat, making for the year. 1t is said
that the forthcoming statement will show r
greatly increased material prosperity. The road
now has already ten miles of steel track, and it
will not be long before it will be constructed of
steel rails entirely these being put down as Ia
pidlv as the old ones wear out.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-27
Dro wning Accident.

TWO YOUNG GIRLS PERISH UNDER THE ZOE.
Associated Press Special Telegram.
LAWRENCE, MASS, Dec. az.
While attempting to cross on the ice at North
Andover, on Saturday, Nettie Smith and Ann
Conlin, aged and II years respectively, were
drowned by the ice giving away.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-27
neatts.

AINSCUW.-on the 26th inst, Geo w Ain5cow,
aaed 25 years, 6 months and one day.
The relatives and frenls of the family are re-
spectfully invited TO attend the fnneraI from his
late sidence, I'll Shlpley Street, Tuesday after
noon, the psth inst, at o'c ock. To proceed
to Meunt salem cemetery.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-27

MUSICAL ENTRRTAINMENTs--Thi evening" the
pupils in Prof +. Becker's music classes will
give All entertainment in the McClary Building,
using Prof Reynolds' rchoolroom The pro-
goods arc for tic benefit Of tho Young Ladies'
Relief Society, and there should be large atte,i-
dance