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English prose fiction
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THE INCIDENT IN AlL THEsE KEPoRTH
which first attracts the attention Of persons not H.
the circulation comprised under the Classification Of
English Prose Fiction and Juveniles" This class
includes tho writings Of Sir Walter Scott. Dickene
Thscker7y, Cooper, Mrs. Lewea Geo. El!ot), Mrs.
Dona;d. vc-nc Mrs. Stowe, Mrs. Whitney, Mrs. Oil
nhant Mrs Gaskcu, and other English aud American
noye-wrlters II it the better c!ass OF novels which
arc most REID There is also lighter class Of novels
which much read By persons Of small hteIary en
trrr They arc not vicious boo1s tasJ are simply
thn feeble and sensational; but tley are above the
6t.udatd Of the people who read them.
ADMINISTRATIONS
The working sor-9 tho library connrrlscs twenty-
81. 1c:s~n:. Tne Librarian, assistants and the It.
teudAns ezip.oyed III the day service ake 1lneteen
Of tEia force. There are also employed i've evening
assistants, ono jaui4cr, and night 1anttor who
ts watehrn,n. Tie to:-la lamount paid for aaa7tes
Was Sl5,ot5. take pleasure in comn'endirg my as
With which they hnve discharged their daties In
which none of them had any previous training.
READ1NG-nooM.
The number Of Bersls Eept on fla in the reading
room is $685. Of these 255 periodicals sna 80 are
newspapers. or tie periodicals A1e duplicates Of
thote which most IN demand 100 ars American
publications. 81 English. A6 Gcrmsu French, 1tal-
ian. Bohemian, 5 swedish, t Norwegian, 2 Dauish,
and Of other Iatlonales OF the neHBpApers SO ara
datties and 30 sc week.-Mrs.
The total number Of viEitort reported in the read
tnGroorn one year ago 13a OFT; during the mast
year the nunbar haa risen to 23,0a1 The Issues Of
periodicals have been l35, sgainss 8a32 tho prc-
Nous year Tbs issue OF books for consultation IN the
reading-rocm has been a 9& Volumes and this se OF
books rapidly increaxng Tbs total isauos Of tbs
library aud reading were therefore, Al l5o vol
umea, OF more than ten times the uhols numbez Of
' Tns opening Pc ot tas readine-room oo Sunday oon-
HnuAa to be eucteaa Tha avAxAFs nuIQb4f Of Eaad-
~ oa Sunday hss bean ss Askass ~ zapoztsd tbs
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report when the library had been opeu Tor circulation
only ons MONTH that the domand for books would DO
ves1 argo Those expectations have bcen EeAn1ed.
The library has been open for ctrculstton 3o3 days
II he first six months from May to November.
both incuaivc). tho number Of volumes l3snea io5
homo use was 175Tt6 Tic l6rgest number delivered
In ono day {Ney op $50 volumes, aud the buail-
eet number delivered In day (Juno ~ vas w.
The aversge dnIy circulation during this period WAS
In the eecond ut1 months from December 70 May
the number Of gnluns issued waA 2e3 45o lac lAIg-
est number aeve.sd in one DAY Marn a. q VIZ m
yne $40. Tho average daily circulation during this
period {l49 days} was 800 vounea-
Tho total number OF volumes
ISSUED FOB HONE GEE
duxlur tbs year Wa :}9 l5s. The library was closed
during the 1cst three days of the Official year Tor tha
purnose of removing to the new roonh put aor th1s
drcuus1uce-assutntugf for these thrco days tho aV-
eraee Of the last non:Lthe total circulation Of the
UDrary for tho year would baro been 4oa.3
No other single library in ting country has shown
poyt Of the Boston Public Library, for April, 1875.
which includes the statistics Of the last official year
then cosed that the Central library and ita six
suburban branches contain 2i9,0'7 volumes. The
Central library consists Of tho Uses Hall collection,
49, O7 volumes, and the Lower lIxl collection the
popular circulating department, With 81, l42 volumes.
The B1 suburban branches which have only popular
hooks for circulation contain 5G,9aS yolu1nes The
Issues Of al thcso collections during the past ye1r
a;d tie terms issues in the report means, not only
the booEa taken out for home usc but xsp the books
consulted on tie prernises-wAs rs, ,493 volumes.
The Lower Hall collection, i'll ita circulating features,
bears close resemblance to this library. hut haa
larger number Of books al:rtcd for circulation It
reported last year having its shelves II, ,a53
volumas 81 Engl'ph prose- fiction and Juveniles rnch
exceeds hy several thousand the number Of the same
kind ct books in this library. A comparison, how
ever. may uc made IT ths and work OF the
two libraries. The statistics Of the Lower Hall col
cc:ien in number Of volumes registration OF book
borrowers, and circulation for the past eight years,
hsy6 been as follows:
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Soma time ago a Swede con1e to this city di-
rect from his native country, but, from the facs
that he know nothing OF our language and could
not make himself understood his efforts to
secure work were unsuccessful. Finally, as q
last resort, he vent to Fort Lca7enworth and
enlisted in tue regular army. 0ns day, shortly
after tho arrival Of the Indian prisoners here,
he strol!ed around to the guard-houae in which
they were confined, and, o7erhesring some of
the conversation going on between the CaeY-
ennes, was struck With the similarity between
their laognase and his own. Ho entered the
cell aud began to talk With several, and found
that he could, by talking to them in his mother
tongue. make them understand. This fact COM
ing to the ears OF Geu. Pope. that gentleman
has SAINT Oh to Washington, recommending toat
the snedo be cent to St. Augustine. Fla, whore
tho Indians are a. present confined, to act aa in
ternretAr.
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Stnte-Euouse Contract-Thc Eclectics-
Suit to Recover Against Ex-Gratu
Inspector EaaFpcr.


Special Dispatch to The CHICAGO Tribune.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, June 12.-TLe Stste-Houhe
Commissioners awarded the contract for the
gas-fxtures for the second floor Of the new
state-House to-day to Vance i Co.. Of New York
City, tho total cost TO be s, 400. The Commits
sioners expect to get the second-sto:y rooms
completed 20 that they can be occupied by The
State oficora by she 1st Of July.
Tho State Eclectic Medical Association holds
their annual Convention in this city, beginning
on the 4th day Of June. DR.. R. s. Newton, OF
New York City, is expected to deliver lecture
before tue Convention ON Monday evening next,
and on Tuesday the members Of the Convention
will be formally welcomed BY DIR. Wolgamuth
and Mayor Hay Of this city.
The Secretary OF the Eailroad aud Warehouse
Commissioners is engaged to-day in making out
the papers on which the Acknowledgement is to
bring suit against e1~Grain-1nspector ". H. Hsr-
per and his boudsmen to recover the amount OF
money duo from Harper to the State. The suit
will probably be an agreed one, although it is not
so settled yet. The whole amount OF the defal-
cation is S23, ,415.e6.
, 1875-06-13

Rudoinh Douru1an, q yonng Swiss, arrived in
this city last Thursday night, 135 days from New
Jersey, having walked the entire distance. Bour
man lett Now Jersey on the 18th OF January,
without a cent in his pocket, determined to reach
san Francisco without cost to himself. He
walked from. the starting point to Philadelphia.
thence to Pittsburg, Cincinnati, st. Louis, aod
thence along the line Of the Union Pacific and
Central Pacific Railroads until he arrived here.
He obtained food BY asking for it from men in
the secton-houses along the line Of the railroad,
and almost every place he btopped at he was
kindly treated and WAS furnished with some
thing 10 eat and place to sleep He SAYS that
The Chinese laborers on the line OF the Central
Pacific we're more hospitable than tha whites on
the Union Pacific. On one occasion, while cross
ing the alkali desert, he VAS stopped BY si1 Iu-
diaus, who searched him for valuables, but find
ing TINT be did not have anything on his person
LEFT him 10 perform lis journey alone. Bour~
man who is compositor, ca1ne here in search
of employment.
, 1875-06-13

Ths Columbus (Ga:) Enquirer tells Of two
families in Stewart County whoRe lives we're
snred by gentleman obayiug presentiment he
could not resist. He had forebod1ng that q
storm wonld visit that section and that his house
would be in its path. He told others Of it. but
they only laughed at him, saying he Was fright
ened from reading and bearing the accounts OF
the late cyclone. He gave credeuce to the
thought, Which would not 60 down at the bid
ding, and dug hole near the house. He had
no sooner finished it than the storm did come,
and barely had he and his family sought refuge
therein than tue tornado tore his houso to
pieces. All in the hole in tho ground escaped.
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PERSONAL.

pEns0rAL-IF THE PARTY WHO TOOK THE
neEot,te fr thom he do ho dooo u,osa scurvy
trick hus tse Ads must he returned Tow days only
~ can En'sooa1 Tons Ne soIauuaiea:ion. personal
tarnush ;odsid at his lnanoce 80 East Madison 81
in Whom tI,o confidence place you can, NQZ
IoEESuHAI4-I WILL PAY s1oo REWARD TOR
tho 1es@e!Ey takon from last Saturday night june
s. aud no question: askei. Ring and pin hAro nj nane
"a. address t+s9 1ndhIA-Av, >
pERSONhL--A GENTLEMAN OF MEANS WOULD
like 10 form tho EcQuaokance OF some young lady Of
TT nsent about - With Tiow to natTmon5. Addrsss
Of modest. refined souuG lady who desires tho &C
auatnta?co Of . gentleman in moderate circumstances
pleaAe addTass T 3, Tribune oaico.
)EKSONAI-M. j. MAHDNEY, WANT TO SEE
you concern ug the clothesdrynr you manufacture
a address ii, Tribune oico.
pERsOSAL-MARCELLUS RICHARDS Is N
J. great anxiety 70 see you Immediately.
, 1875-06-13

the ievairy takon rom ne lat sstnsay aixht June
a. .aa sss d. 1 ;sa Hing and pin haro aas
pERs0NAL-A GENTLEMAN Or MEANS WOULD
,2ss%eR, asea p With 7ov u na1inony. Addrsss
pERsONA1-IF THIS SHOULD MGET TaE EYE
o. modest. refined sou9e lady who desires tho
sdasoss a. oco E moderate
pEKsONAI-M. J. MAHONEY, WANT TO SEE
ddsss sss eas ssh'd'''F s0a
personal RICHARDS IS N
@s52e. :a5.s.z e - zss lIa@sai.!e!Z:
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
ny ONE WISHING TO DISPOSE or THEIR
r,,rn goods cheap for cash may address r.
ANY PARTIES RispQslN0 OF THEIR HOUSE,
= hold goods will find cash customer st to- 7ery
s2;;iE Ss' = 5'ss r ss ssa: or addressing s. BAN
RASKRUPr INSURANCE. COMPANIES CLAIMS
ciis M Fl sa s 1sss 5en &c :,
DARGANs N ELEGANT PARLOR sUfTs-WE
hare for Fale cw elegant walnut parlor sae Of ths
1s SSs Il t's
@ e 1sF o ,esY,I f 90
tnois re Guaranteed IN every respect Residence ca
er than ever before Wo can i: % your hoa.e ith
Brussels ta1cs.ry three Ply Ana nxsan carpets as
s
ii We.t Asdi.oast 1T. LIE A''ho3' 0'1De hAD eo' 90
(1ALHoUN,5: o. WEST HAD7s0Y::s7:-THAT IS
ars warranted. Our terms unsurpassed.
GAthPErs ALTEhED. CLEANED. AND LAID;
so Uphss;eter. uaioa afss PAX e1aa placo
TLEGAST BhUSsELs PARLoK, HALL, And
ssssS 81 f0of-<0
EoR sALI-VEnY CHKAP-WARDR0VFS BU-
a
FvKStruRE q ALE KINDS on fNSTAIL-
op aeas es ss s ssSs a{a 3;ss1 pIes. Ma
:f ssIs gSss . IN a u]sss ] .ss s It s nd
s s = @ I'D @ s p 6ts. ss s:
ta ~ .ha, s Il ,o *, e. M pa;9o @
tssi; .;lsy!isa; is .s:Sss sss!s Do sad W.
md e fss S0eF or
ia.ta prices and ternar uacq aaed Subnr-
Gisss 2aSsx y
FOR ALE-FunSIsHEn FLOOR II BUSINESS
U centre: going to callf,ruIa- H. Tribune oa'ce,
FoR $AL.-cloK:sT0vE: LARGEST SIZE. ron
ehnss ias ii n
FoR STOVES. RANGES. FURNACES, HtKD-
ias s;si; &c: atond the Receiver: ,ale No. 10
Fon BARGAINS N STOVES. ICE E-RNXES n
l. frigerato.s. crockcry, lamps &c, 10 Ru6SEI4LS
Il Woa. aladisou-st, Old stoves taken in exchange
open eyoaiaxs: X z,==zz : -=z7==
a;Ss s sss,a Psaa4ss. corner West Van
ii Es. II R.naoni.st NIKE ubsfsl ID ndvansss nn
cpnssnmont.: Kexnar sse- dsy- Ta.day aud ErtdsS
r1a's qSs 's during tho week At suction prices eau and
+ SHALL SELL FURSiTURE THIS WEEK
saes1Sr th,n say othsr house i the iy: 1intond
pniaes. an.t b sold oio*o psrtasrsnip business.
Jr XVU H4IyR G00ps 81 DISPOSE O., FIRST
s e ps i Ell
ol le1pcs.onee. who know the seal valne Of eoods
hs. apa ssTnins a il eood order and
warranted. RUSSELL t.l. ~ Wes: Madison -- st:
NJ b:ds iouasc, foshs:. ssaalss: I'D msttse::::
Stsre.: shoapc, aad r.; riaoa IN ctJ: satisiacioa
GS fS=3ssG Easy !; 'sit TER9s FURNITURE CARPETS,
;ad It 9s M as9spe IL bn
OuK M9yESMiRE M ;N NATTRESSEs 1s ;M So AXR 81 fEEG R =
ohcr u PETER Is, East Msd t.
0SkASY M1ErHLY M "a, pAYAtEST3;sToxEfs .f FTk.
o1ly h"a.o C5iossa III ;sfsisa Complete
.on, :tnso baildng. z1 i2 arr cd vfth choice goods
Which all bs sed .t .ca3oaablo PRICES oa e1.y mGn:hy
pay!noats. LOWELL BAos. CO., is West MAdi-
on EASY MONTHLY PSYMESTss-ALL KINDS
fSst q t9's ~s e; nsa'' In the s
11ARTis:S HAVING FURNITURE THAT THEY
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c1 zs..c1Ic 711,1 ~FIvF OR MORE FINE oCTAGON
tanr hou,e fronts viii furnish plan aad sell troufs
completely Of e1shasSs nr hn1a1H T.. OF
= u,.RFR-1o0oo FRET Gull BUITTKSEr LUs!.
hsk for :as ,5 shss3 Sso a ao
ns,.ctIy ns1u on hand Call or sdhTe4s oGLEsbEE
enannTT1SfiLY corner CAnat and Eighteenth.kis
= STED-50.o0 BRICK, 1Do CORDS STgNE,
w md so} yards OF aaad for Case, trmodiataJ. T. L.
TESKS, 49, E1ark-tt.
TTTs.TED-T0 CONTRACT FOR LARGE
w snsu II OF brick Apply 1t Room eAssnools1
Bloek, from u to tn'clock. ----=------
@CG oo0 HKD PRESSED BRICK+ FOB SALE.
2OU.tlUtl sS<sr, 70 a!oss saaasaaa'as. oAa On
n u, LOGAN, s8tats&&
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HOUSEHOLD GOODS.

ANY ONE WISHING TO DISPOSE OF THEIR
household goods cheap for cash may address Y r.
Trituno Office for ctlvt0uer
, 1875-06-13

pARrSER WANTED n AN ESTABLISHES
i honso, -. To S5 Va ca.'tt, Will
commended young Of -b,i.y
c:al agea:s a-cd ap.,y. r ~ Tri5aue oaice.
, 1875-06-13

| I)ARTFEH WASTEI>--IS 4 WELE-ESTA BLTsHED
lumber concern; who /. thorr,urh, practical lu:,.
herman. and wnn can command t-a>: c1pital
luired un.cquaated with the haEacza with CAPT
n ihnua ~ T'7
, 1875-06-13

DAIsTNER WASTED-WIT7 $4co IN FINE SAM
L po and cigaE >torr; doing Kood business In
Quiro of c. G. PHILLIPS, III South L2Salle-st 0dco
| hours 10 to 1a and to ..
pARTSER WASrED-VrrH A FEW HUNDRED
dollars cap al a cash buaicess; much for
on- Investigation solicited Apply to ]. G. SHELL
| DOS. - ~! 65 S.,u.h CaaAl-tt., up-stars.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-27
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The T.. W. a. Il. Ik. IL.

ADDITIONAL TRACK oRDERED-A REWARD OFFERED
FOR TAMpERERs WITH THE TRACK.
Tho monthly meeting Of the Directors Of tho
z. W. x b. r. r. was held at Philadelphia on
Monday, at which it was decided to construct
thirteen miles of track from Chase's station to
Aberdeen, which will give the company double
track the whole distance of the road, except
over the bridges. 1t is the intention of the Com
pany, however, we understand, to lay n double
track across both the Bush and Guupowder
rivers, and as we arc informed the preparations
for tho extra track have beon making for some
time by putting in piers wide enough for both
tracks whenevever 1t becomes necessary to renew
the old ones.
Tho cause OF the accident of last Friday night
was investigated, the evidence being all to the
effect that the fastenings had been removed
from one OF the rails, which, after the accident,
was found lying uninjured beside the track.
The fish plates and bolts could not be found
The LOS were all sound and in good condition.
Tho ROAD supervisor had passed over the spot
only short time BEFORE and the accommoda
ton train went over it few hours before in per-
feet safety. When the accident occurred the
brakes on the train stopped it within half it's
length, and the patent platform with which the
cars of the company are furnished prevented
any approach to telesc9ping, they being OF great
strength and elasticity. In view OF all the facts
Brought before the directors it was deemed ad-
yirable to offer reward of IS, 900 which will be
paid for the apprehension and conviction OF the
perpetrator or perpetrators OF the outrage.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-27
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Churches, Tomorrow.

Preaching in Grace Church, tomorrow morn
ing and evening. Rev. j. II. Lightbourn vii
preach in the morning. The revival servisea
will continue next week.
Unitarian Church, West street near 9Th, Il
Israel pastor. Hours of meeting 101I aud TX
Cuildren's meeting at ~. Subject at lO1S,
Means Of attaining unto the Resurrection.
At ~ Immortality AL acquisition"
Hanover church. Preaching to morrow morn
lug and erening by the PasSer, Rev. L. Marks.
Prayer meeting at O'CLOCK. All are cordially
invited
Preaching tomorrow rs usual in the First
BAPTIST Church by the Pastor, Rev. I. III. East
wood Services at 1890 A. NJ, and 7.3O p. Nj.
All are cordially invited Seats free. Sunday
school meets ut 8 O'Clock A. Nj. School for col
ored people meets in the hall on 18th St., be-
tween Market and Orange at 2 p. NJ. A cordial
invitation IL extended.
Service tomorrow in Scott NJ. Z. church cor.
7th and Spruce streets, at lOlS a; m. by the pas
direction OF Christ" At7N p. m. by Rev. ].
n. Foreman. Sabbath School at a. IN. and 2
p IN. Prayer meeting at o'clock p. IN. Seats
free, and all are cordially invited.
Delaware Ave. Baptist Church corner OF Della
ware Ave. q West st. Preaching tomorrow at
Philadelphia. All are cordially invited.
West Presbyterian Church, corner OF 9Th l.
Washington streets. Preaching tomorrow at
lOx A. NJ. by tho pastor, Rev. ]. Nj. r. Otis.
Subject, Seeking the living among the dead. !"
At II p. M. Easter. praise meeting. All are cor
daily invited.
Second Baptist Church, corner Of French &
Fourth streets. Preaching tomorrow at 1O15
A. NJ. and ~ P. NJ. by the pastor Rev., Alex
Macarthur. All are cordially invited. Sunday
school at P. NJ. Prayer meeting at 611 p. NJ
st. Johns Church. The services on Easter
day will be At and 102 o'clock A. nj. and at 4
p. NJ.
Trinity Chapel, King and 9Th streets. Easter
Day Services morning, early celebration 81
o'clock full services 10I1 o'clock evening
prayer ~ O'Clock musical service at IN
o'clock.
Rev. W. X. Talley, of Princeton, will preach in
the First Presbyterian Church, Market above 9th
at 1OI6 a. M. and ~ p. m, tomorrow. A cor
dial invitation is extended to all.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-27
MiddJeIOWn Items.

MIDDEETowS, March 27.
Thursday was general moving day, and many
Of our citizens have changed homes. All day
long there was continuous limo Of wagons,
bearing household goods, passing through the
streets. OF the many families that
have moved, the following left town,
viz: David Eliason, to Philadelph0;
Clayton Wild, to Odessa Thomas r. Hopkins,
to his farm !, John Lind to Feldsboro, and Will
liam Lind, ditto. Nliddletown also welcomes
back one Of her former citizens, Capt. Joseph
NJ, Barr of Wilmington, who has taken up his
abode in G. Z. Hukill's new house. Capt. Barr
proposes to set up law office. Several new
families moved into town previous to the 25th.
Dr. Maulack returned from Conference on
Wednesday. During his absence his pulpit was
filled on Sunday by the Rev. MIR. Caldwell.
Geo. Derrckson Esq, formerly President Of
the Citizens National Bank is now lying at the
point of death with no hope of recovery.
Mr.. G. W. W. Nawdaiu:is fitting up the prem
iees on N. L. corner of Broad Il Main streets for
store and dwelling. OBSERVER.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-27

section operated on for expenses of the work, as
provided by law. An expensive culvert is at
present IN course of construction, for which no
authority has been issued 1t seems incredible
that such things can DO done under
the very eyes of city officials. yet there
IL no denial of the facts. Hong and
Evans claim to have been the lowest bidders
for the work now in progress, and that they were
told by the late Commissioner of Highways, Mr.
M. H. Dickinson, to go OH wi h the job and that
the formality Of signing the contract would fol-
fow at some other time. This. Mr.. Dickinson
stroi gly denied, and he is believed. But it
stands to reason that it must have been known
to various parties that Hong a. Evans were act
ing illegally 1t is very singular case and it is
thought it will end in the showing up of good
many "ways that arc dark" INDEX.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-27
SECOND EDITION.
rheHce GOrges.

REpohIs ALONG THE sUsQUEHASsA--So PRESENT
DANGER
PHILADELPHIA, March 81
Reports from along tho Susquehanna report
warmer weather, but the river generally is un-
changed since yesterday There has been rising
at some points, but no present danger i. appre-
hendcd.
THE PORT DEposfr GORGE wEAKENtNd-CHASNELs
CUTTING THROUGH THE ICE.
Pour DEPOSIT, March 81.
The ice gorge is growing weak very fast
Several channels are working way through
from Rock Run down. The people here hope
now that all danger of another flood is past.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-27
Deaths.

CARROW.-In this city, on the 25th Inst, joseph
Carrow, ia the 18th year of his age.
Burial at itiverview Ceme'eryt IN saturday, 2lih
inst at c.ocS. The friends OF the family are in
vitcd.
JoIINSON.-At O'Clock, A. NJ, March goth, 1876,
after an Illness for six weeks OF hOoDing cough
aud srar'et fever, sarv Wright, daughter Of Cal b
p. aud Martha b. johnson, aged three years and
five months.
Interment at AZ p. M, on Saturday.
GRIFFlTH.-In Wilmington. or the morning OF the
26th Inst Susan L. Grlnlth, wife OF TITUS T. Nj.
Grinith, in the 3lst year OF her age.
The relatives and friends of the family are re-
spectiuv invited to attend the fUnera from the res
idence OF her husband, No 1l25 West front street.
on Monday Afternoon, .9h inst. services at the
house at Q O'Clock.
MaALEY.-ln this city, on the 20 Inst, john NJ "a
ley, In the 10 year OF his age.
1h4 relatives and friends OF the family are re-
spectfuy invited to attend his funeral from his late
residence On Friday afternoon. the .ftn inst at Y
o'clack. services at the Louise. To proceed 10
Greenmll Cemetery.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-27
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Secretary Bristow has returned to Washing
ton.
The President and his family will leave Wash
ington next week for short trip to New York.
About one hundred vacancies among the ca
det midshipmen at the Naval Academy will have
to be filled at the annual examination in June.
The Easter Praise Meeting will be held, to-
morrow, at " p. m, in the West Presbyterian
church, and not in the First church, al stated
yesterday by mis- print.
The Executive Committee Of the Delaware In
stitute OF Mechanic Arts will meet this evening
at the rooms IN Bradford's Market House, Sd *
King street, at ~ o'clock.
The Northern Convocation of Delaware will
meet in Christ Church, Delaware City, on Tues
day and Wednesday, April 20 and II. The
clergy and latv of the Diocese are invited to
attend the services.
The Centennial lumber contracts, of which we
made mention, yesterday, were filled by +. A.
Il G. Churchman, and not by W. II. Church
man IN connection with Gilmor d Hewes. The
report made yesterday was by authority, but we
are desired to-day to make the above statement.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-27

DEPARTURE OF MARK GRAYsoN. Announce
ment was made at his benefit on Tuesday nignt
last that Mr.. Mark Grayson was to leave Will
mington yesterday, for New York to complete
the final training before under taking his feat of
walking around the world, upon which he was
ton is that Mr.. Grayson did leave Wilmington,
yesterday, as announced at least the parties
with whom he boarded arc anxious to know
where he is, as they say they have a personal
claim upon him. That "b ea-utiful flag con-
cerning which lie made such an eloquent speech
upon its presentation by VIM. r. Hodgson, and
which he vowed to bear in triumph through
many climes, remains at his late headquarters
as does also the white shirt in which he appeared
the night of his benefit.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-27

Tue Senate of New York passed resolution
yesterday for the appointment OF commission
by the Governor to investigate the alleged
frauds in the management OF the State Canals
The Legislature OF South Carolina adjourned
Yesterday sine die. The bill "to declare the
true intent and meaning of the Funding act Of
1878 was vetoed by Governor Chamberlain, and
the veto sustained.
A despatch from Miuch Chunk reports no
change in the situation in the Lehlgh coal region
NOT one of the large operators gives hope of a
resumption, and coal is daily growing scarcer.
The miners still say they are determined not to
work for less than tho basis of 1874 but the
opinion IL expressed at Mauch Chunk that re-
sumption cannot be postponed much longer.