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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-02
The Loss at Port Deposit.

EXAGGERATED sTATRMENTs-THE DAMAGE NOT
GREATER THAN $3.50, 900. Or $4,000
A correspondent of the Baltimore american
correcting some exaggerated statements In rolls
tion to the extent Of the loss at Port Deposit by
the recent flood, places this valuation upon the
damage sustained:
have taken some little pains to satisfy my
self in regard to the actual and possible losses
to all parties concerned. and think am justi
fed in saying, taking all things into considera-
ton, that the losses combined cannot exceed
thirty or forty Thousand dollars at most. And
l think am not far out of the way when i
say that three hundred or four hun
dred thousand dollars would pay for all the lum-
Der in the yards here, not a stick Of which has
been lost and all the property in any way Affect
ed by tbe flood. In making up my estimates Of
the damage inflicted set down the loss to the
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore rail.
road and the Philadelphia and Baltimore Central
road in the way Of expense incurred to put the
tracks in good running condition at five to elk
Thousand dollars for the two roads. The lum-
will be incurred in repiling and resortlng their
lumber, and 1 do not underate the expense when
put it at ton thousand dollars.
The Columbia and Port Deposit
Railroad Company will be at considerable
expense in gathering together their large lot Of
railroad ties, which are scattered promiscuously
around. ! estimate their loss not to exceed two
Thousand dollars, and am confident that twel, 10
hundred dollars will cover all other losses, and
replace things in as good condition as before
the flood Many of the poorer, Woodworking
classes suffer severely in the loss OF their little
property, and they can be pitisd.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-02
Political Notes.

General Hawley, in his speeches, says that
sixty-eight rebel officers have been elected to the
next House of Representatives, and thus far on
ly twenty-five Union officers.
Edward s. Cleveland, formerly the Republican
Postmaster of Hartford, Conn.,, but who went off
with President Johnson, and has since been in
full fellowship with the Democracy, has come
out as an Independent candidate for the Legis-
lature, and repudiates the Democratic organiza-
ton. He denounces the Democrats for having
been false to their pledges OF reform, and for
having proved their return to Bourbonism by the
election of Eaton to the Senate.
Speaker Blaine addresses Republican meet
ing at New Haven, this evening.
Senator johnson closed with few remarks
relating to the Constitution of the United States
He approved of that document Cincinnati
Commercial
Some light may be shed on both the general
workings of usury laws and the specific effect of
recent legislation in Tennessee by the statement
of tho Winchester Journal, published in that
State, which says "While majority of our leg
islators have aquandered time in trying to leg
islate money into the country by the ridiculous
policy of usury laws, property has continued to
decline. Last Monday we saw placa Of real es-
tate worth $4,000 in 1868 sell for about 5000 on
six and twelve months credit"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-02
FOURTH EDITION.
Bargaining for the Black HIS.

SIOUX CHIEFS EXPECTED AT wAsHINoToN-THEY
ARE WILLING To SELL THE PROPERTY AND WAIVE
ALL TREATY RIGHTS FOR II 600, ,OOO
Special Eisp itch to The Nsto York T,ibuAe,
WAsHINeToN, April l. Representatives Of the
Sioux tribe of Indians inhabiting the Black Hills
country will arrive in Washington early next
month. There is no appropriation out of
which the expenses of the trip may be made,
but in the language of the Com
missioner of Indian Affairs, "they will be
brought here without money" The Interior De-
partment is advised that these Indians are will
ing to relinquish their title to the lands in the
Black Hills region and waive all treaty stipula-
tions in consideration of 81 900. 900 purchase
money. 1t is given out officially that the object
Of this visit is for the purpose of
mere consultation between the Interior
Department and the Sioux representatives..
1t is further admitted in the same quarters that
persons stand ready to take possession OF these
lands, but are not willing to pay any such sum
as is asked by the Indians. In other words, the
Sioux will find every influence Of work with
view to induce them to relinquish their title for
the smallest pecuniary consideration possible
How far the Administration, and particularly
the officials in charge of Indian affairs, are a
party to this plan, is not yet fully demonstrated,
but some Judgment may be formed Of the in
huences now at work to break up the present
tseaty and get the whole Black Hill country
into other hands. Il is now declared that
the attitude to be taken by the Government
at the conference with these Indians
upon their arrival will be in favor of an immed-
ate purchase, the Government to pay much
smaller sum for these lands than Is now asked
by the Indians, and then to open the country to
settlement under the laws governing all mining
regions. The Sioux are to remain in the Black
Hill country, subject to the same restrictions as
all other Indian tribes under Governmental
control. This is the declai e1 policy OF the In
terror Department.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-02
PERSONAL AND PARTICULAR,

"A pair OF shears being constructed at Pitts
burg will cut iron five inches thick.
-Dores picture of the "'Sevsnth Circle of
Dante's He'll contains 900 figures.
"A mule recently died at fredericksburg,
Va, at the remarkable age Of sixty years.
According to the late report there are 22,-
547 oranges in the country, with membership
of 10000
The total number of hogs packed in the
West from the lst Of November to the 1st of
March is given at 5,057, 900.
-" Your son died rather suddenly yesterday,
of throat disease " is what an Idaho sheriff
wrote to fond mother in Indiana the other
day.
The two largest mixed colleges in the
country are obern and Michigan University.
or the $3.50 students at Oberlin 633 are women /;
of the 1,l91 at Michigan University 100 are
women.
"That clock, stranger" said Michigan far
mer, g was the best kind Of clock up to six
months ago, when my daughter began to have
beaus, and now the blamed thing is always two
hours SLOW"
Michigan q new liquor law forbds GALES to
minors and habitual drunkards, and also con-
tains provision for the punishment of drunk
ards who buy, as we'll as persons who sell, in
violation Of the act.
"A saloon keeper in New York has been ar
rested for stealing gas. He did it by fixing
rubber tube under the metre, connecting the in
let and outlet through which gas passed with
out being measured.
The streets of Baltimore never have been
hlthier than at present. Baltimore street, in
the central business part, was yesterday as deep
i'll dust as turnpike through a country village
in dry weather.-Sua, april LIST.
Julia Ward Howe says that " there is moth
ing 30 beneficial to young man as the COM
panonship Of sisters" and to see the young
men of Norrstown meandering about on Sunday
evenings with other fellows sisters, you might
fully infer that they coincided with Julia's re-
marks -Norristo,on Herald.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-02
SECOND EDITION.
ChrfstIana Items.
CHRIsTIANA, April 2.

CHRIsTIANA. April 2.
Washington Cunener has bought out Abra-
ham Cannon, and will commence store-keeping
at the old stand Our village will be pretty
well supplied with stores. There is nothing like
competition.
There has been no gardening done worth
speaking Of. A few hot beds have been made
for different plants. No peas have been plan
ted, yet the ground is not in condition, it be-
ing too wet.
English snipe have come. There have been
some few shot about here by some of the sports
men.
Our wharves along the river front look for
lorn 80 far as trade Is concerned. There are no
vessels here now. Trade has dwindled away,
and one old fiat can now do all the business.
The farmers have not begun yet to pillow for
oats and corn. Wheat looks winter killed, but
the warm weather, it is hoped, will make a
change for the better.
Business is very dull, and the storekeepers are
scarcely selling enough to pay for lights and
fuel.
The frogs have appeared, which is sure sign
Of the approach OF Spring.
Moving day passed quickly by.
At the school election on tomorrow one
commissioner is to be selected.
At the annual meeting of the congregation Of
st. James P. E. church, near Stanton on Easter
Monday, the following officers we're elected for
one year Sr. Warden, Robert Mcfarland ; Jr.
Warden, Robert c. Justin Yestrymen, Wm.
Foote, John Poulson Armstrong. John M. New
bold, Heber G. Catlin John Lewdon, James
Mansfield, Watson Brackin.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-02

quainted with this community for more than
forty years, and at no time in all our past reco-
lection. have we ever known our people as NOR
al, honorable and upright as at the present.
There has been marked improvement in the
moral tone and temper Of this people, and we
imagine If some Of those old citizens Of thirty
or forty, or even less than ten or twenty years
gone by, who now sleeping quietly in the
old church yard in the upper end of town, could
awake from their sleep, they would scarcely rec
ognize the town or its citizens were they to
judge by the doings and conduct OF their day
and the present. Local option is the greatest
boon ever conferred upon the people OF this
county and we are greatly mistaken in the pub
lie sentiment of our people il they consent to
go back again to the sale OF intoxicants.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-02
Local option.
GOOD EFFECTS ACCOMPLISHED BY IT IN CARO-
LINE CoENTY.
From the renton Unior

GOOD EFFEcrs ACCOMPLISHED BY IT IN CARO-
LINE COUNTY.
[From the renton Unionl
The local option law is working admirably in
this county, the statements OF the advocates Of
the license system to the contrary notwithstand-
ing. We now have as sober and as moral COM
munity as can be found anywhere on this PENN
sula. This was not always 80. Not long since
it WAS no strange sight to see young men and
old men too, reeling and staggering on our
streets from the effects of rum. 1t is now a
very rare occurance to see man under its in
fuence. We have no broils and little
or no strife or contention. Good order and
the amenities of social life are observed, and
good feeling and harmony seem to pervade
society generally. We have been intimately ao-
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-02

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BAYARD TAYLOR
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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-02

SCHOOL Board NOMINATIONS. new nan
are mentioned In the Third Ward, Chas. b.
Woodward will be supported. In the Fifth
Ward, William H. Curry appears to be the only
candidate for three years, while H. G. Conrad,
Solmon Hersey, and Jos. L. Killgore are named
for the one year term In the Sixth Ward, the
Eckel In the Seventh Ward, besides Mr..
Jenkins for the three year term,
Philemma Chandler, Jacob f. Sharpe, M. B.
stotsenburg, and NJ. M. Child are suggested for
the two-ye term In the Tenth Ward, Patrick
meetings are being held.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-02
DEASONS WHY THE

QEASONS WHY THE
ARUNDEL PEBBLE SPECTACLES SHOULD BE
PREFERRED TO ALL OTHERS.
They have the power Of arresting the heat rsvs OF
Solar or Artificial Light before entering the eye,
They violet tinted, yet so constructed that when
applied to the eye appear colorless. The high and
low numbers are the same tint.
Mai General A. Duryea Of New York city, writes /:
BILE Spectaces the best have ever seen or worn,
and to them am indebted for the return of the sharp
vision of my youthful days."
From Messrs. Queen Co., Opticians, Chestnut
Street. Philadelphia: "We have submitted your
samples to several of our leading physicians for ex-
animation, and in every the result would have
been satisfactory to you could you have been pres
ent."
W. F. westmoreland, NJ. D., Professor OF Prlnci-
College, writes am forced to operate for
Cataract in a few days, and do not see how i can
do so without the Arundels."
From X. s. Mershon, Esq, Zanesvllle, Ohio: Il
have put the Arundels through the following tests
| placed an eight inch Arundel and an eight inch
white lens side by side sharply focused in the strong
sunlight with their foc directed on the bulbs of two
thermometers, and the difference was four (4e) de-
grees in temperature in favor of the Arundel Again,
placed the same lenses side by side on piece of
sensitised Photographic paper, and the white glass
disc olored the surface quicker and more under q
given exposure than the Arundel. These two tests
prove these two points, viz that the Arundel inter-
cepts the solar heat rays and the chemical rays also.
C. F. RUDOLPH, Agent, Wilmington, Del.
Importers and Dealers in fine Watches, Jewelry
and Silverware.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-02
THIRD EDITION.
Financial.
PRICE OF GOLD TO-DAY.

PRICE OF GOLD TO-DAY,
NEW YORK. April 2.
Gold, to-day, S1.141
Furnished oy t'raige johnson 4 Co., Bankers and
Brokers, 9Th and Market Sts.J
LONDON. 1890, p NJ. April 2.
U. s. 1865, l0715; 1867s, 10715; Ten-forties
1903; New Fiyes Of 1881, 1885. Consols for mon
ey 931s ; for account 931s@9s]4. Erie common
shares, 27. Preferred 99ls. Market strong and
improving.
FRANKFORT, April 2.
.. s. 52O's Of 1862, 90. Money at stock ex-
change per cent.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-02
Ausssenlents
MISS HELEN HouaHroN, THIS EVENING.

MISS HELEN HoUGHroN THIS EVENING.
Referring to Miss Helen Houghton, who ap-
pears at the Opera House this evening, as June
Eyre, notice in the Philadelphia Ledger says {:
"Miss Houghton exhibits qualities as a dra-
matte artist of the most brilliant and sterling
character. She is young, handsome, intelec-
tual she has sweet, powerful, highly cultlva-
ted voice, which she employs with admirable
skill. Very few eminent ladies, now on the
STAGE possess voice exhibiting 30 much sweet
ness, depth and power"
The Company supporting her is from the
Chestnut st. Theatre, and good performance
IL promised us.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-02
FIFTH EDITION.
New York.
Mr.. BFRcHER's TESTIMONY, roDAr-Hx DENIES
SEVERAL STATEMENTS.
New York,

Mr.. BERcHERs TESTIMONY, To-DAY-HY DENIES
SEVERAL STATEMENTS.
New YoRK, April 2.
Mr. Beecher in his testimony to-day denied
that Mrs. Tilton ever sat on his knee or lap, and
does not remember ever being at Tilton's house
when Mrs. Gary WAS there, or that she ever
called him Father" She US d tc call him
" "Beecher" or 'my friend"
He did not remember visiting her at 8 in the
morning. His conversation with her WAS main
ly OH books and literature, and OF Theodore
Tlton when she disclosed religious difference
hatMeen them.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-02
LOCAL AFFAIRS,

No charge is made for entry upon the list of
spoilers i'll the spelling bee.
A. d. Vandever has removed his lamp store
from No. 109 Z. 4th to 113 Z. 4th.
Love feast at st. Pauls NJ. e. Church this eve-
ming at ~ o'clock. All are invited.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-02

AN INTEREsTISG AND SOLEMN MEETING. Tho
meeting in the West Presbyterian Church last
evening was intensely interesting and deeply
solemn Bv W. B. Cullis' first sermon made
a most profound impression upon the large au-
dience that crowded the room to overfiowing.
The pastor, Rev. j. M. P. Otis, announced that
the meeting this evening at 7.30 will be held
in the large audience room of the church. Rev.
Mr.. Cullis sung some beautiful and most i'm
pressive hymns. The singing of these hymns is
one of the peculiarites of his preaching.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-02
Deaths.

vANDEyER.-In this city, on the LIST inst, John B.
Nandever, in the 5ith year of his age.
Ths re arives and friends of the family are re-
specfully invited attend the funeral fr his late
residence, No. 6ls Washington street, on Monday
morning. the 9th inst, at l0k oc ock, to proceed 10
the Wilmington 4 Brandywine Cemetery. Services
at the house.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-02

HE jury LLsT.-iesterday, the last OF the
bers of the Levy Court, and one day next week
the list of jurors for the approaching term of
the Court will be drawn by the clerk Of the
Peace and Sheriff.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-02

LOAN SALEs.-At the 55th monthly meeting of
the Citizens Loan Association, last evening.
money was eold as follows 1st series-S1200 at
"a $40 per cent premium and $3.50. at 90 3-10
4th series-1500 at 39n per cent.
Tue Germana held its 10Sth monthly meeting,
last evening" and sold $1400 at per cent, 41200
ot
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-02

NEWSPAPER IMPROVEMENT. - The Smyrna
Times has enlarged, is clad in bright new gar
ments faultlessly printed and is now one of the
neatest in the State. The Times is an earnest
Republican journal. courteous, enterprising. and
merits the success which it is winning.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-02

THE RESCUE TO DE REvIvED.-Rev. A. d. Da.
vis has reached the determination to revive the
Rescue, the temperance organ which was merged
into the Christian Reporter at the beginning Of
the year, and in few weeks will print and pub.
lish it in Wilmington Mr.. DavsI will continue
to be the editor. The change is made we I'M
derstand, in Difference to the wishes Of the tenn
perance people.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-02

SUPPOSED LEAD PIPE THIEF-Ye terday af-
ternoon John Forcus was arrested and locked
up in the cells. He was found in the possess
ION of quantity of lead pipe, of which he
could give no satisfactory explanation, his only
excuse being that he obtained it from some
boys. He awaits an examination.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-02

GoNE WEsT.-Frederick G. Jenkins, son of
Isaac j. Jenkins, Esq. of this city, left for the
West this morning to enter into the drug bust
ness either at Piqua, Ohio, or at st. LOUIS Mo-,
an opening having been offered to him at either
place. Mr.. jenkins is practical phamaceutist
having served six years with Smith & Paynter
and attended three lecture courses at the Col
lege Of Pharmacy.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-02

H'HE CENTENNIAL BUREAU
OF
Revenue state that stock is issued in shares of
TEN DOLLARS EACH, drawing six per cent. interest.
Every subscribing. is entitled to large steel
engraved certificate prepared at the United states
reasury department, In Washington. This certi-
cate conveys to the holder, ownership in the build
ings in all the receipts of the Exhibition, and all
other property OF the Board of Finance, with his
proportion In the final dividend, 1t gives him part
In the election of managers Of the financial affairs of
the Centennial.
THE MEDAL
Comes to the relief of those who are not able to
subscribe to the Stock. Prepared from an orgi-
nal and elaborate design, 1t will afford to every
one the opportunity of securing lasting memorial
of this, the first hundredth anniversary of our
National Independence, and to bear testimony to
bis devotion to the original principle Of our free
government
BOUGHMAN, THOMAS g. CO.,
GENERAL AGENTS
For Sale of
CENTENNIAL STOCK AND MEDALS FOR
DELAWARE.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-02

RETURNED HoME.--Mr. R. e. Robinson. of r.
r. Robinson IL Co., returned to Wilmington,
last night, having been gone not quite month.
He proceeded no further south than Savannah.
We are pleased to learn that his health is much
improved,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-02

a, MASONIC SUPPER AND FERMENTATION On
monday evening next very handsome silver
dow of O. F. Rudolph 231 Market street, will be
presented to Dr. G. W. Chaytor in the Blue
hoom f of the Masonic Temple by his masonic
friends in respect of his long and honorable
membership with them. The set consists of a
eo1ee urn aud pot, tea and water pots, sugar
ana slop bowls, cream cup. spoon goblet, syrup
pitcher and two butter dishes--in all eleven
pieces: The set was made by the Middletown
fiate Co, OF Middletown, Conn.,, and is valued
quoting hall of Masonic Temple on the evening
.. oI the presentation, at which large number of
tne e, Masons and their wives will sit dowa. Sew
erai n prominent members Of the fraternity from
rniladelphla have been invited and will be pres
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-02
Commercial Reports.
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.

PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
PHILADELPHIA, April, 2.
Cotton steady at 165s@1714c cloverseed in
good request western, $11 e prime. $915(010.
Flour quiet; Penna. extra family, $5 50@6.25 /;
high grades $7@8. Wheat dull red 81. .26@-
1.271S amber, $1.27 white, S1.32@1.37. Rye
firm at $l05. Corn dull yellow western mixed,
&c. Oats quiet white, 68@691sc. Provisions
steady lard 14'1@14s1c. lWhiskey held at
$1.16.
QUOTATIONS AT THE BRANDYwINE Mills Ton II OUR
AND aRAIN--CoRREoTED DAILY
Family Flour ur................i .i7.75dp 8.75
Extra Flour G.50@ 1926
Buperfine Flour .... ....... 4.75@ 5.75
Wheat, ................... 1.25
Corn, New, Observation-Disclosures. 82c
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-02

THE u s. CouRT.-The United States Court
is still considering the rule to show cause why
the property of Amelia F. McLear shall not be
included in the assets of the firm of John Nc.
Lear Son, bankrupts. Mr.. Bradford is still
speaking to-day.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-02
weather Record.

REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE.
WASHINGTON, April g.
Probabilities For the Middle States, partly
cloudy weather with light rain, southerly to
westerly winds and slight changes in the barome-
ter, followed by cooler weather tonight.