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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-28
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

The fire alarm, last evening, was false.
Board of Health, this evening.
The Water Witch engine house is draped in
mourning, and the flag is displayed at half n asst
in respect to the memory of the late Robt. II.
Tazowell.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-28

The statement that there are, at this moment,
upwards of four Thousand vacant houses in
Brooklyn made at a public meeting there on
Monday evening" Ii confirmed by the testimony
of the principal real estate brokers.
The Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal
Church met in Chicago, yesterday, to arrange
for the fall conference for the United States.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-28

PosTMAsTKR UNDER. ARREsr.-John H. Van
geasel, late postmaster at Harrington, WAS ar
rested, this morning, by Marshal Dunn, on a
writ of capias dd satisfaciendun, issued by o..
8. Commissioner s. r. Smith. 1t will be remem.
bered that some months ago a judgment WAS
obtained in the U. s. Court against Mr.. Van
geasel for deficiency in his postal accounts but
this Judgement has not been satisfied, and this
proceeding is taken to enforce it.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-28

STRAWBERRIES AND BERRY TRAINs.-The straw
berry shipments are wonderfully increasing.
Yesterday, a car load and a-half came north over
the Delaware r. r., all of which went through
to New York. On Monday next, special berry
by others if occasion requires. AT present, the
Md. Il Del. Fast Freight line is doing all the
work.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-28
Police Court.

Henry Craig, for disorderly conduct, was re-
quirod to pay the costs and give bail in 800.
Alfred Brown, coiored, for an assault on Mary
Benton, Was also required to pay costs and peace
bOnd in 5000.
Ono drunk.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-28
Kerosene Casualty.

FOUR CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH.
CINCINNATI, May 49,
-Four children, one an infant, OF s. M. Chris
tian, at Versailles, were burned to death on We'd
nesday by the explosion Of can Of kerosene,
with which one of them was endeavoring to kin
die fra
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-28

LOAN SALE.-The 49th monthly meeting OF
the Workingmens Loan Association was held,
last evening, when $780, were sold at 18 per
cent, and the remainder applied to Withdrawing
shareholders.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-28

ELECTION OF OFFIoERs.-At the regular meet
room, in the Masonic Temple, last evening, the
following named officers were elected to serve
for the ensuing year President, Chas. A.
Ryan Vice President, Daniel Justison Record
ing Secretary, R. NJ. Laughlin Corresponding
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-28

SEVERE FALL--A lad named Grisson, who re-
sides in Orange street. met with severe fall,
this morning, in Sixth street, between Market
and Shipley. He was riding with colored man
when the projecting side of the wagon struck
hitching post, throwing both the driver and the
lad out. The former escaped unhurt; the latter
falling upon his head, cut it severely, and WAS
also considerably stunned. DIR. West dressed
the wound,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-28

NAVAL REvIEw.-On Saturday afternoon next,
about o'clock, the Christiana Navy will be re-
viewed by its Commodore, Harry Smith. The
boats will all turn out, be fully manned, and will
be rowed over a course from the Undine boat
house to the Bachelor boat house and return.
Market street bridge and the adjacent wharves
will be good places of observation.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-28

VERDICT FOR PLAINTIFF.-The jury in the
case of Hollister Us. Armstrong, which went
out yesterday afternoon, returned, last evening
with verdict for the plaintiff.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-28

REsuMED.-Work on the "bg cut" Of the Will
mngton d Reading Railroad, at Highs farm, ,ono
mile below Reading, has been resumed, and Will
in all probability be continued until completed:
In fact there seems to be a general increase OF
o1sines, on this railway Birdsboro Pioneer.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-28
MarrtaAF$.

Mr.. u. M. Louden to Miss L0ulie Beeson, all OF
wilmington, Del.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-28

SALE OF BUILDING LoTs--Attention is called
to s. W. McCaulley's sale Of six valuable build
ing lots tomorrow afternoon at AZ o'clock, at
the southeast corner Of Chestnut and Adams
streets. They are in fast improving part OF
the city, handy to shops, schools and churehes'
ing, mokes them desirable for building purposes
or for investmnnt
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-28

The President and his family will leave WASH
ington on Tuesday next for Long Branch.
The President has issued an order closing the
various departments OH Saturday, Decoration
Day.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-28

The EVENING OF SoNG.-Another pleasant
evening Ct song WAS given by the Union NJ. i.
Sunday School last evening The house was
moderately well filed and the music much ap-
preciated. Professor Allen, who had charge Of
the entertainment, WAS presented with very
handsome basket of flowers at the close of the
exercises
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-28
THIRD EDITION.
weather Record.

REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE.
WASHINGTON, May 28.
Probabilities For the Middle States, station
ary barometer, Northeast to South east winds,
warmer, and clear or partly cloudy weather.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-28

ANOTHER COLLIER IN.-The Reading H. H.
collier Reading, No. 7, and the. Fourth which has
entered this port within few weeks, came in
yesterday and went up to the II. X II. yards
The principal work done upon the colliers is the
scraping of their bottoms, which work is 80 ad-
yantageously performed in the dry dock ,here.
But for it the work would probably be done
elsewhere.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-28
ROstOn VS., Athletic.

In Philadelphia, yesterday, the Athletic and
Boston Clubs played we'll contested champion
ninth inning, the score WAS tied, and
a tenth iuning WAS then commenced.
The Boston scored three runs in their
half ofithe inning, and the Athletic succeeded in
getting two men on bases, when the crowd, upon
close decision of the umpire adverse, to the
home club, pressed into the field and put stop
to the game.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-28

The INSTITUTE LIBRARy.-On and after June
lat, the library of the Institute will be closed in
the evening at . o'clock. Quite large number
of new books have recently been placed on the
shelyes-amongst them two copies OF Gen. Sher-
msu's new book. Copies of the new catalogue
may le had of tho librarian for $3.50 each:
Those who frequently consult the Library Will
find the catalogue OF great service.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-28
FIFTH EDITION.
Paul BoyntOn.

ANOTHER EFFORT TO SWIM ACROSS THE ESoLIsu
CHANNEL.
LONDON, May 28.
At noon the English coast was in view from
the steamer which is accompanying Paul Boyn-
ton At that hour Boynton was fresh and con-
fident of success. This time Boynton is swim
ming from Boulogne to Cape Guisnez.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-28

DECORATING THO SOLDIERS GRAVES. TO NOR
row will be oil served rs Decoration Day. and the
survivors of the dead of the in this city pro-
pose, in the afternoon, to place memorial
wreath upon the grave of each of their fallen
comrades, Donations of flowers will be thank
fully received, and some one will be stationed at
the City Hall to. morrow morning, to receive any
fayors which may be bestowed.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-28

THE STREAMS GETTING Low AoAIN,-The rain
streams, and set in motion the mills which for for
some time previous had been idle. The effects
of the dry weather, however, are again begin
ming to bo felt in scarcity Of water, and even
the Brandywine is getting low Little OR no wa
ter is coming down the bed of the stream, the
races absorbing the entire flow. Since Tuesday
the mills have been able to run day and night,
and, this morning, all except Price & Phillips
(Which is closed by death in Mr.. Prices family
are still running, but the water is falling in the
race. In the country some of the mills have
been reduced to partial time.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-28

From Holyoke, Mass, is reported another Of
those terrible disasters by fire and panic, in
which, in few brief minutes, scores are killed
OR maimed and scene Of quiet worship il
changed into ono OF the acutest distress and
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-28

The SOLDIERS MoNUMENT.-Whilo rejoicing
in the completion OF his labors about the sol
diere' monument day or 30 ago, and with ad-
miration gazing upon the symmetrical grading
of the lot, the Hon. Eli Crozier beheld sacri-
legous COW with impious foot jump full upon
the green sward ''This," said Mr.. Crozier to
himself, sis too much; something must. be
DONE" And now the old gentleman, under those
warm suns. il once more on the street with
new subscription book soliciting pecuuiary aid to
enclose the lot with a fence, his original sub
scriphons having been exhausted. He proposes
to plant in the sidewalk granite bases, on these
to erect square wooden posts, and around them
to stretch galvanized wire. This he thinks ID
about as cheap a fence as can be built. Hop
the old gentleman along.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-28

The CENTENNIAL--Mr. II. W. Crotzer's Cen
tennidl and Journal or he Exposition for May was
issued few days ago in Its usual beautiful form,
and also with supplement. 1t seems to grow in
tennial anniversary. In the current number
Mr.. Crotzer has produced finely engraved pic
ture of Royal Albert Hall, in the Horticultural
Gardens, London.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-28
ExrMrStpms.

WILLIAMS CLEANING FLUID!
FOR PRINTERS.
Cheap aud excellent to clean rollers, FORMS cuts,
plates and presses from ink.
FOR PAINTERS
70 clean of old painted and vanished work, dirty
brushes, buckets. etc.
FOR NIACHINISTS
To clean up dirty engines and machinery also to
clean dirty cotton waste.
FOR CARRIAGE MAKERS
To clean paint and varnsh from old work.
FOR SHIP MASTERS
To clean decks, spars etc.
FOR IHOUSEKEEPERS
To make soap, clean dirty wood, brick, or stone
work Also to clean and remove dirty paint, wash
clothes and eradicate bed buggs and other insects
For sale at retail prices by f. McIna Jr., and Il.
Bringhurst Co. At wholesale by
WILLIAMS 4 CO.,
my11, ,1mfp P. o. Box No. 4S, Wilmington, Del.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-28

The "GREENBAcK " MEETINa.-The meeting
OF this TT, concerning which there had been
some informal announcement, did not take
place last evening. We have been shown let
ter, however, from Edward M. Davis, of Phils-
dclphia, who is active in the movement, and who
proposes to come to this city soon, to address
such meeting. He will probably be accom-
panied by Henry Carey Baird, who is preparing
an elaborate address ON the financial question.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-28

The DELAWARE II. Il. CHANdE.-The new
schedule of time for the trains on tho Delaware
Il. H. has been printed and is AZ follows The
morning passenger North leaves Harrington at
$40 and arrives at Wilmington at s. 05, Philadel-
phia 800 and Baltimore at 1.15. The afternoon
train north leaves Demar at II M. and reaches
Wilmington at 4.10 Z. M, Philadelphia 5.35, and
baltimore, 815. The mixed train north leaves
Delmar at 2.45 2. NJ, and arrives at Whining.
ton at 9.10 P. M, aud Philadelphia at 10.45.
Trains south for the Delaware r. Il. leave Phila-
dclphia at 8 A. NJ, and 8. .15 p. NJ, and Whining
ton at 5, and o 25 A. NJ, and GAO p. NJ. The
new scedule takes effect on Monday next.
The above timetable will necesstate some
changes in the p. w. IL B. II. II. also, but as yet
they are not known. Connection, however, will
still be maintained between the Baltimore morn
ing mail north, and the Delaware Il. II. morning
train south. 1t is thought that the Delaware
train winch will leave Philadelphia at A. NJ,
will be special, and that the $50 A. M. train
for Baltimore will be continued as at present.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-28
NsW Adrertisetne cuts.


DARIS GREEN, THE ONLY ARTICLE
l. known that will sill the potato bug. For sale
by
VIM. Fl. BILLANY,
2l4 Market Street. Wilmington.
HUNGARIAN SEED, IN STORE AND
Ill for sale by
VIM. II. BILLANY,
714 Market Street, Wilmington
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-28
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 ia not
using the patent shute wagons OF which the ladies'
complain 30 much OF Glling them houses with coal
dust from cellar TO garrett Orange Street and Rail-
road avenue.
Aprl7-1yof JOSEPH FOUT.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-28
Aleu- Aarfrttsetneuts.

GEORGE W. BUSH & Son, FRENCH
~, ~ ns STREET ~ w WHARF, SELL THE He BEST 9UAL,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-28
4 I 100000

No, WEST THIRD STREET.
Six per cent. interest Open Tuesday and Satur-
day evenings, and every day. A. H. GrimBhaw,
Treas. J. p. wales, NJ. D., Prest job F. Miller,
Clerk. je97-u
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-28

US. 5-2O's of 1862, 991S.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-31
The Pork Trade of the West in 1875.

CINCINNATTI, Dec. 3l.-The Cincinnati
Price Current to- morrow morning publishes
an elaborate pork packing report with esti-
mates for the entire season, which lndl
Gates falling off at ali interior points in
the west amounting to 10000 hogs, and
with possible falling off at the leading
cities enough to make the aggregate de-
crease 10000 in numbers as compared
with last year.
The Price Current, however, regards the
chances iavoriug a final deficiency Of some
what less than this number, and taking
the increased weights into consideration ii
may be safe to calculate that the hog crop
will not materially vary from .5,0OO,00C
last years weight against ), ,366.000. Pack
ing to date at all points is approximately
three millions against four million hogs {
year ago. Ohio interior points show 10 tt
II pounds decrease in weight; Indian;
about the same as last year; Illinois, 2!
rounds increase, Iowa, Is pounds increase
Missouri, 35 pounds increase; Kansas ant
Nebraska, 80 pounds increase, and mod
crate increase in all sections.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-31
A NEW YORK MAN KILLS lis WIFE
HIS CHILD AND HIMSELF.
Poverty AMI Family Troubles Supposed to
be the Cause.

New YORK, Dec 3O.-Late this morn
ing an officer was called to $50 West
Fifty third street, where he found man
named Meyers, his wife and child in bed
the former insensible and the child dead
from pistol shot wounds. 1t is supposed
that Meyers did the shooting.
Later information from the scene Of the
tragedy, West Twenty-third street, this
morning, states that the name OF the man
was Monroe 5. Minister, employed in the
office OF the Society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty 70 Children as janitor and in,
spector.
Minister had lived in apartments where
the tragedy occurred fer several months.
At about o'clocl; this morning groaEs
we're heard by women living in an adjoin-
ing apartment. They gave an alarm and
the room was broken into, when the sense
less bodies of Minister and his wife and
the dead body Of his child were found
The man and his wife were taken to the
hospital. where the doctors pronounced
their wounds fatal, From the position OF
! the parties in bed it is supposed that Mr..
Minister first shot his child, then his wife
and lastly himself All the parties were
in their night clothes. 1t is thought thai
poverty and disagreements prompted the
/ crime.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-31
A SAMPLE REPUBLICAN CARPET
BAG SENATOR.
The Corruptions OF Spencer Of Eassa.
chusetts who Bought a Seat
fer Alabama.
HoTzz rAETIEs JOIN TN SHOWING
NIM UP.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec, 30.-The
Spencer investigating committee day re
ported that Spencer, during the election Of
members Of the legislature, used means to
secure himself their votes, abused the
army, postoffice and revenue departments,
intlmldated voters. prOstituted his Office
for the purpose of bribery, corrupted Unit
ed States officials, for whom he secured ap
poirtments, forced appoiutees TO support
him under threats of removal, appointed
many men to sinecure offices for the pur-
pose of securing aid and votes, paid money
to the court house, assembly and members
of the legislature for votes, and was other
wise most corrupt and fraudulent in OBJ
taining votes. The report was received
and ordered printed with the evidence and
the committee given time to prepare me-
mortal to the United States senate against
Spencer 5 further occupancy of his seat in
that body. The report was signed by the
whole committee, representing both par
ties,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-31
Shot Himself.

CHICAGO, Dec. 30.-At an early hour
this morning e. G. Clemens, young man
engaged in the costume business at 2po
State street, shot himself through the
head, intlicting a wound from which his
brains oozcd out and from the effects Of
which he died in two hours. He was un-
married, but has sister in ST.. Charles,
Ill, who has been telegraphed for. 1t is
not known whether Clemens intended to
commit suicide or whether he accidently
Shot himself
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-31
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED.
SCHENCK's PULMoNIC SYRUP,
SCHgNCK's SEA WEED Tonic.

SCHBSCKS SEA WEED Tonic.
SCHENCK's MANDRAKE PILLS.
Are The only medicines that will cure Pulmonary
Frequently medicines thar will stop a cough will
ccasUn the death of the patient; they lock up the
iver.stop the circulation Of the blood, hemorrhage
follows and in faCt,they clog the action of the very
organs that caused the cough.
Liver Complaint and Dyspepsia are the causes
of Two thirds of the cases of Consumption. Many
persons COMPLAIN Of dull pain in the side. con-
stipatiOp, coated tongue, pain IN the shoulderbade
feelings OF drowsiness and restlessness, the food,
lying heavily on the stomach accompanied with
aCidity and belchng up Of wind.
These symptoms usually originated from dis0r-
dcrcd condition of the stomach or torpid liver,
Persons affected, II they take one or two heavy
colds and If the cough in these cases be suddenly
checked, will find the stomach and liver clogged,
remaining torpid, and inactive, and almost before
they are aware the lungs are mass OF sores, and
liberated, the re- ult of which is death.
Schenck's PumOnic Syrupis an expectorant which
does not contain opium or anything calculated to
check cough Suddenly.
Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic disso'ves the food
mixes with the gastric juices OF the stomach, aids
digestion and creates a TavenOus appetite.
When the bowels are costIvc, skin sallow, or the
symptom OF herwise of bilious tendency ,Schenck,
Mandrake Pills are required
These medicines are prepared only by
j. II. S rHFNCK & Son
NE corner Six and Arch ets Phiia.
And are Tor sale by all druggists. aud dealers
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-31
ANOTHER DISHONEST REPUBLICAN
STATE TREAsUREE.
This Time he Halls from Bleeding Kansa

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 30.--The state
commissioners of the school fund yesterday
addressed note to Gov, Osborn, stating
that further investigation into the case OF
the forged bonds proved that State Treas
urer Lappin was one Of the narties guilty.
To day papers in the civl! suit were filed
in the District Court aud in the CrlmIn al
Court, and Lappin was arrested. The
criminal charges are forgery, counterfeit
ing and emDezzcment. Lappin waived
examination. His boud was fixed at $40,
900 but at this writing be had not succeed
ed in procuring bail.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-31
ELE.GR.AAPHTI.zC. {. HTI.zC
[ZeIegraphedto to the Rock Island Argus.
Wanted to See How Hanging Felt.

New YORK, Dec, 3l-Gustaye Guisky
a butcher boy, aged IS, hanged himself in
his employers ice house, yesterday. Gu
isky and his employer were talking about
the negroes who were hung about for
night ago when the former said he would
like to experience the sensation of being
hung. He placed a rope over hook in
the ice-hOuse and, putting his head in a
moose, his foot slipped from under him and
he was choked to death audi found by his
employer ten minutes after the conversa
finn
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-31
A VERY SUSPICIOUS ROBBERY.
Looks Like ColIusion.

New YORK, Dee. 3i.-I. st night
thieves effected an entrance into Bene-
dict Bros. jewelry store under the Grand
Central hotel and on some pretext or other
managed to -disarm the suspicious Of those
in charge and chloroformed them and rob
bed the safe of $4,000 worth of jewelry
and diamonds.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-31
IMPERIAL GRANUM.
THE GREAT MEDICINAL FOOD.

THE GREAT MEDICINAL FOOD.
This Justly celebrated DIETETIC Preparation is
in composition, principally the GLUTEN derived
from the White Winter Flint Wheat Cereal, solid
extract, the invention of an eminent chemist.
It has not only been highly recommended, but
certified to by large number OF CHEMISTS and
PHYsICIANS-representing a very high degree of
medical sclence-as the
Safest, Most Acceptable and Reliable Food
for the growth Of Infants and Children, and for
Mothers lacking sufficient nOurishment for their
offspring.
Unlike those preparations made from animal or
vinous matter, which liable to stimulate the
brain and irritate the digestive organs 1t embraces
in its elementary composition
THAT WHICH MAKES STRONG BONE AND MUSCLE,
That which makSs good Flesh and Blood.
That which ia easy Of Dgestion-never
constIpatluG,
That which is kind and friendly to
the brain,
And that which acts preventive OF those lntes-
final disorders incidental TO childhood
Aud while 1t would be difficult to conceive of
anything in Food or Dessert more creamy or deli
cious, or more nourishing and strengthening as an
aliment In
Fevers, Pulmonary Compldiats Dyspepsia,
PROsTRATIoNs OF THE SYSTEM,
OR GENERAL DEBILITY,
II rare medicinal excellence in all Intestinal Dis
eases especially in Dyscntery, Chronic Diarrhga,
and Cholera Iniantum, has been iucontestiby pro
ven See circulars for testimonials. Sold by drug
CAHLE & STRONG,
1853 Water street, New YORK.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-31
What OId,liProbs" SAYS.

WASHINGTON Dec 31.-The Signal Ser
vice observations taken at 10 o'cl;ck this
forenoon indicate the following weather
probabilities for this afternoon aud to- night:
For the Upper Mississippi and Lower
Missouri valleys, continued north winds.
rising barometer, cold, cloudy and clearing
weather