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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-11
Our Jersey Line.

THE PALIsADE HAULED CUT TO BE RE-BoTToMED-
HER PLACE TO BIZ SUPPLIED by THE JERSEY
BLUE.
The steamer Palisade which was employed
on the ferry line, last summer, between this city
and Pennsgrove, and which has been lying in
winter quarters at the Fl. & H. Co.'s wharyes
since the suspension of her trips, has been
hauled out on the marine railway
Of Enoch Moore. Jr., for repairs. These re-
pairs will include the replacement of the present
hull with new one, which will render the
steamer thoroughly sea-worthy. The work will
require two or three months in its completion,
and will not be finished in time for the opening
of the ferry line.
We learn, however, that it is not the intention
to put the Palisade npon this route, this sea-
son, but that she shall engage in the bay trade.
Her place will be supplied by another boat, pro-
badly the Jersey Blue, which is thought to be
much better adapted to ferry purposes. AS soon
as the trade will Justify, it is expected that the
line will be re-opened, but this will not be for
month or two yet.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-11

ANCIENT DELAWARE REcor Ds.-Francis Wins
cent, ESQ., received on Tuesday the two volume
es of ancient Delaware records which he re-
Gently discovered in the library of Philadel-
pha gentleman and which he proposes to do
nate to the Legislature. The papers, which are
all in manusc; ipt, show the traces of time, some
even beng water-stained and giving evidence of
much wear. They comprise portion of the
State records which were captured on board a
vessel at New Castle and conveyed there to New
York. where all trace OF them was lost. In one vol
ume is the first constitution of the state, with
rhe Legislative proceedings of 1770-71-77, and
other years, with many valuable state papers
and historical "reminiscences. the messages OF
early Governors, autographc signitures OF
first English Governor, Francis Lovelace, Alex
ander Dehngossa the last Dutch Governor in
1868 and who commanded Fort Casimir when
it was taken by the English, and many other
matters of curious interest.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-11
Industrial News.

The heaviest casting ever male in this
borough is now being constructed at the Norris
Iron Works. 1t is be used for pair of
heavy shears for shearing iron and
weighs fourteen tons II il being made
Tor a mill below Manayunk. A mammoth
cylinder, g6 inches in diameter with seven
loot stroke is also being made at the same
works. This is to be used for large blowing
engine for the Warwick Iron Company of Potts
to"n,-Norrtsto,cn Herald
lhe Glen rolling mill, at Allentown. Pa, is to
De started on the cooperative plan.
The furnace at Rohesonia, Berks county, is
Asaln in blast, after standing idle for a long
ume
Inc wages of carpenters, painters and aborers
nave been reduced by the builders of Easton,
Ia from five to ten per cent.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-11
AuiIseibl ents.
ruE MA,I1roNs on SATURDAY EVE:

THE IAJILToNs on SATURDAY EVENING.
On Saturday evening next tho Majiltons will
sppoar at the Opera House, on which occasion
they will present the goblin operate spectacle
Of Ding Dong, or The Pretty Lamadress Of La'-
zFa. Tie piece is the great speciality of the
Msjltons, having been written expressly for
them. Tue cast OF characters is strong one
and the scenes and incidents Of the play anus
ing and full of interest. The performance will
begin with the comical occentricty called The
L1hJ'inq Uyenu.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-11
THIRD EDITION.
A Handsome Reception.

oES. BINGHAM ENTERTAINs SPEAKER BLAfsR-A
DISTINGUISHED GATHERING.
Special 10 The Commercial.
PHILADELPHIA, March II.
Last evening, Gen H. H. Bingham gave re-
ception at his elegant residence OH West Spruce
street, to Hon. Jas. G. Blaine. There was
large company OF invited guests present,
including Governor Hartranft, Mayor
stokley, Ex-Governor Curtin, and others.
While some political significance is attached to
the occasion, it had altogether social charac-
ter.
Among those present from Wilmington were
Anthony Higgins, Esq, Levi G. Bird, Esq, and
Howard NJ. Jenkins Of the COMMERCIAL.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-11

Letters from the People.
ronEsrA1LISo IN THE MAnKErz,

FJKEsTALLING n THE MARkETF,
10 M' Editor Of tie Commercial:
We have an ordinance to prevent forestalllng
IN our markets. The fine is not less than ten
dollars and not more than fifty, for persons or
agents buying for others to sell again, before 0
o'clock in the morning. from the first day of
april to the thirty-irst day of September or be-
fore 10 o'clock in the morning from the first day
OF October to the thirty first day of March, or on
Tuesday or Friday afternoons. This law will be
enforced il it's infringement is continued any
longer, for it is an outrage on our citizens.
Az ORsIEyEK
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-11
The Iron Shfp-yards.

LAUNCH OF A CHESAPEAKE STEAMER BY THE H. Il
II. co.
At high water, yesterday afternoon, the Har-
Ian Hollingsworth Co. successfully launched
from their yards side-wheel steamer fer the
Eastern Shore Steamboat Company, of Balti-
more The steamer was christened the Tangier,
and her dimensions are as follows
length, 1863 feet breadth. AZ feet; depth
of hold, 10 feet. She is about $50 tons burthen
and is a consort to the Helen, of the same line,
and will ply between Baltimore and Crisfeld.
ANOTHER CONTRACT.
The H. & II. Co. recently received from the
Gloucester Ferry Co. the contract for the con-
struction Of a new ferry steamer, to be dupl-
cate of the Peerless, built by them, and for use
on the line between Gloucester and Philadel-
phia.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-11
NEWARK, March IL,

The foreign letters in the Press over the
initials an. w." are written by Col. John W.
Torneys daughter, Mrs. Weigley, who accompa-
nie5 hun.
Mrs. Ann Carroll Fitzhugh Smith. the widow
of the late Gerrit Smith, died at Peterboro on
Saturday.
-"why did you pass yesterday without look
ing at me 2" said beautiful woman to Talley-
rand Because, madam, if had looked could
net have passed"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-11
Financial.
PRICE OF GOLD TO-DAY.

PRICE OF GOLD TO-DAY
NEW YORK, March II.
Gold, o-iay, s1.151S.
Furnished oy Cralge, johnson d Co., Bankers and
Brokers, 9Th and Market Sts.l
LONDON, 1880, P. NJ, March IL.
British Consols for money 935s; do, do. for
account 93@93H ! 1868, 107a4 1868, 1925
Ten-forties 1Os; New Fives Of 1881, 1881. Erie
common shares, 241Ga24ss Market quiet and
easier.
FRANKFORT, Mar. II.
United States 5-20's OF 1862, 9011.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-11
RcmonsirauccsA Against Division.

AS it appears that petitions to divide the coun-
~ heve been sent out from parties in this city,
and as there is a general demand from ali quar-
ters tlr remonstrances. copies Of aremonstrance
are being printed, and may be mad, this evening,
of Col. Grimshaw, Esqrires Publ and Frazer, or
At the Office OF the COMMERCIAL. They should
be generally signed.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-11

AN CNpRoF1TABLE TRouNcINo. a
couple Of boys undertook to snow bali a milk
man ,i named G. A. Lttell, when he jumped from
ms m wagon and seizing one Of them, Richard
bates, he administered to him a severe trounc-
ing with his whip. The mother of the lad laid
complaint before the Mayor, when Littell was
teaanired to pay the costs aud peace-bond in
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-11
,rhe New Hampshire Result.

Though the Republican success iu New lIamp-
Shire is not sweeping. as tho first advices indi-
Gated, it is decisive. Our net gain on Governor
IS over 1000 from last year, and we have sure
majority in the Legislature, which, there is
no choice Of Governor by tho people, secures the
election of our candidate, Mr.. Cheney.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-11
col. HI. r.. FJncgan.
ACTION OF COUNCIL TOUCHING HIS DEATH.

ACTION OF COUNCIL TOUCHING HIS DEATH
special meeting of Council was held last
evening, called by the Mayor at the request OF
five members, to take action touching the death
Of Col. Finegan. On motion of Mr.. Hayes,
Council resolved to attend the funeral in body,
and the Mayor and city officers were invited to
accompany them. Before the adoption of the
resolution, brief remarks of eulogy were made
by MeHsrs. Hayes and Eebiger, the former pay
ing deserved hibute to Col Finegans worth
as a councilman as well as in the business and
amiabilty and honesty OF purpose, and fittingly
referred to the pay roll system as contribution
of inestimable value which he had given to the
city.
THE FUNERAL, THIS MORNING.
Col. Finegan'a funeral took place at st. Peters
Church, this morning at IL o'clock, and was very
largely attended The City Council and corpor-
alton officers were present, and large number
OF the officers of the =. W. * B. Co. joined in
the funeral cortege. High mass was celebrated
at tie church, and the ceremonies were very I'M
pressiye. The body was encased in ~ octagon
casket, made by Thos. l. Russell. The casket
was covered with Black cloth and mounted with
eight silver panels, with massive handles and
two silver crosses on each side, and large silver
orr aments on the ends. On the inside the cask-
ct was richly trimmed with satin. The body was
robed in most elegant shroud OF satin de chine
and satin, prepared i'll Philadelphia.
The noral decorations were magnificent, and
are believed to have surpassed anything of the
kind ever seen in this City. On the top of the
cssket, in the centre, WAS placed broken shaft
about three feet high, made of japoncas, tube
roses and french roses both white and pink,
while the broken part of the shaft was formed
of forget-me -nots, ,imparting very beautiful ap-
pearance. This floral tribute was furnished by
the friends of the deceased in Philadelphia. On
the head of the coffin was a horal wreath in
which white prodominated, in the centre of
which, in forget-ms -nots, was the word Harry"
coffin, and eeyeral boquets were also provided
The interment took place in St. Joseph's GEM
etery, in Brandywine hundred. The grave was
briched, and the upper, or reception part, was
walled with boards, upon which hung festoons
Of cvergreens.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-11

CRY LOAN ASSOCIATION annual report
of the City Loan Association, for the year end
ing with January payment, 1875, presents the
following figures Received from monthly
dues, S12,573, from interest Sl460,25,
fines, S163 49, premiums, So, so; paid
out in loans Sl5500., to withdraw
ing shareholders, s4313.77, expenses $780,
So. There are 1:3 shareholders. The highest
premium paid during the year was 49, in August,
1874, and the lowest 12, in December. The
present value of the shares in first series is S40-
65, (24 payments) and in the second series S15.-
AZ (12 payments.)
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-11

CHARITABLE WORK OF ASYLUM LODGE On Sat-
urday night last, notification was served upon
James II Appleby that the widow of deceased
member of Asylum Lodge, l. o. o. T., was in a
suffering condition, and on Sunday he, in COM
pany with VIM ]. Maxwell and George West,
went to her residence in Pine street, where he
fonnd her in very destitute circumstances-with
very little coal and but small quantity if any.
OF food. The gentlemen at once set about pro-
curing relief, and going to Mills d Combs to
purchase supply of fuel, those gentlemen do
mated wheelbarrow load, which the lodge mem
bers wheeled to the lady, and in other ways made
her comfortable. On Tuesday night further
relief was extended by the Lodge, which will
now see that the lady il above want. 1t is only
Just to say that the Lodge knew nothing Of the
lady, but when her circumstances and her claim
upon the Lodge were ascertained, relief was
promptly afforded.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-11
washington.

THE PRESENT sERGEAST-AT-ARMs AND CHAPLAIN
TO BE RETAINED.
WASHINGTON, March IL.
The Republican caucus decided to retain the
present sergeant-at-arms and chaplain.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-11
The TOXIC.

she REACHES SAN FRANoIsoo, ALL RIGHT.
San Francisco, March IL.
The new steamer city of Toxic from New
York arrived here yesterday.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-11

RETURN or SHERIDAN TO NEW oRLEANs--THE DE-
FIRE FOR SETTLEMENT
WASHINGTON, March H.
Gen. Sheridan left on his return to New Or
leans. His conduct during the late troubles is
approved by the President.
When the pending conference is completed,
portion of the troops will be withdrawn. Pri-
vate dispatches show that majority Of the
people are anxious for settlement on the pro-
posed basis.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-11

CENTENNIAL BOARD OF FINANCE,
No. 904 Walnut Street,
Philadelphia, March 10th 1875.
Messrs. Bou9hn,dn, Thomas & Co; Dear Sir
have this day appointed you the Sole General
Agents of the Board of Finance in the State of
Delaware, for the sale Of stock, and medals.
Enclosed hand you your commission. At your
earliest convenience receive subscription books,
stock, &c, for work.
Yours truly, JSo. WANAMAKER,
Charm II Bureau of Revenue.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-11

THE Ice IN THE DELAWARE The condition of
the Delaware below the city does not differ from
that between Philadelphia and Camden. Float
ing ice abounds, and near Chester, there are a
few fields, but they not sufficiently solid to
obstruct navigation seriously.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-11
Hfaths.

PEoILEs-Cn the 9th inst. Jane, wife OF John
Peoples, in the 5lst year Of her age.
The relatives and friends OF the family are re-
spectfully invited to attend the funeral from the
residence of her husband 505 Market street, on at
urday afternoon at O'Clock.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-11

CoRoNERs INQUEST. Groves held an
inquest at Stanton, yesterday afternoon, over
tho body of Annie Pritchard, aged between %
and 80 years, who had died during the morning
in fit to which she had been subjected to for
some time. verdict of death from natural
Causes was rendered.
Since his assumption of the duties of his Of
fee, Coroner Groves has held SO inquests, which
is an unusual, if not an Unprecedented, number,
and his incumbency promises to be one OF the
most profitable yet known in the county.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-11

EXPECTED HoME.-The force OF workmen sent
by the II. & II. Co. to Norfolk to repair the san
Marcos in the Gosport Navy Yard are expected
home to day, the repairs having been completed,
and the vessel foated on. of the dry dock
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-11
FIFTH EDITION.
Wives as witnesses.

AN EFFORT TO QUALIFY THEM TO TESTIFY AGAINST
THEIR HUsBANDs.
ALBANY, N. Y, March IL.
bill was introduced in the Senate allowing
wives to give evidence against their husbands
in civil cases. This is to meet cases similar to
that in the Beecher trial.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-11

GRADuATED.-George NJ. Shamalia, clerk at
the drug store of g. Foster has passed an exam
ination at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy,
resulting in his graduating as number two in the
class. lie also merits the certificate for prof.
cheney in AIateria Medica which will be award
ed him at the reception of the college on Mon
day evening the 18th inst.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-11
Weather Record

REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE.
WASHINGTON, March IL.
Probabilities For the Middle States. falling
barometer, ,.scutherly winds, warmer and partially
clear weather.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-11
Dailv Gommereiaf.
COMMERCIAL PRINTING COMPANY.
Howard N. Jenkins, Wilmer Atkinson,
Francis c. Ferris.
az For 1srn,s etc., see Second Page.
ar Fo, Terms, etc., see Second Page.
1t seems scarcely worth while for the cart

1t seems scarcely worth while for the Gd2ette
Ia rnisrepresent the size Of the anti-Division
meeting. Ii says " the hall was filed by about
fllree hundred people, That number will not
MI tho hall. Careful estimates make the num-
Ter present from six hundred to eight hundred,
nud very many persons went away, because on
opening the door. they found the hall full.
A weeks canvass was had says the Hdzette
report, to get up the anti-Division meeting. On
tho contrary, there was no 'tcanvass" at all.
Most of the names from this city, signed TO the
call, were handed in by the persons themselves.
And further, the call was not prepared until
Saturday, 80 that less than three days iime-iD-
stead OF weel-was given to the matter.
Thousands Of names can be obtained in this city
to any paper opposing Division, if weeks
canvass" be made.
4 rare order of check is required for tho ple-
lence that "gog law was applied at the anti
Division meeting. The call was explicit aud
plain, simply inviting those opposed to Division
TO attend the meeting. Nobody else was asked
there, and the attempt of Ecery Ecening, on
Tuesday afternoon, to induce people differing
from the object of the meeting TO be present
and disturb it, was most Bcandalous proceed
ing. Col. Whteley, in declining the proposition
tIat the gathering should be turned into debat.
.as soci,ty, did precisely right, according to tho
esll FOR tho meeting, ard Mr.. O'Byrne, who had
been urged to go there aud speal, showed bet
ter sense and a greater regard for propriety than
those who desired him to 20 disturb tie pro-
ceelings.
A tow little months ago the Democratic party
ui this Stats was berated in every corner of the
iand for its many crimes, prominent among
which was its dishonesty. The speakers, we
will not call them orators, as it would be a gross
msapplication of the worldwide drew their in
spirAtion from Mr.. Higgins and the COMMERCIAL
were specially abusive of the Democracy upon
tlat score.
The above parag .aph Is part OF an article pub
.shed in the last Advertiser, and reprinted in
yesterdays Gdzette. We have to say of it that
- we believe the abatement tliata a few months
ago, tho Democratic party Of this State, was
generally "borated for dishonesty il not true
we read as many newspapers, from all
pars Of the country, as any one con-
nectoi with the AdcTtiser or Gdzeie
and did not SEQ such attacks and CO no person
whether orator or not who drew his inspir
ation" from tho COMMERCIAL or Mr.. Higgins,
ever was Especially abusive" in tile manner
charged. The assertion is an absolute falsehood
and mean one and the Adrerttser which lays
claim to high order of courtesy and fair play
rad better take it back, for its own credit.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-11

THE UNION DEPOT PRoPosInoY.--It is under
stood that there are difficulties in the way of
erecting Union Depot in this city which render
it unlikely that anything of the sort will be un-
dertaken this season. The chief of these is the
smt arassed condition of the Wilmington &
Reading and Wilmington q Western roads,
neither Of which would now be able to Join in
defiaying the cost, nor could they even pledge
themselves to pay to the p. W. & b. company a
charge for their use of the depot.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-11

TOURING. - The success which Prof. J. N.
Clemmer has met with in his children's jubilees
in this city and down the State has induced
him to seek wider field, and he is now negoti.
atng for similar entertainments in Trenton and
New Brunswick, N. j., after the completion of
which he pre- poses to start westward for the
same purpose, giving iubiees' in the principal
cities and towns,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-11

A DANGEROUS WREcR.--The wreck of the
barque Cienfugos sunk off Cape Henlopen
makes dangerous obstacle to navigation. 1t
lies in eleven fathoms of water, in the track of
southern bound steamers.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-11

The LoASs.-At the regular monthly meeting
of the Diamond State Loan 81 100. were sold at
2s per cent, and the remainder was applied to
retiring shares.
The Star and Young Mems Loans meet, this
inn
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-11
..Divider peu,ions Circulating.

THE PEOPLE DON'T WANT THEM, BUT DO WANT
REMoNsTRANCEs AdAINsT DIVISION.
The following personal letter was received this
morning =
NEWARK, March IL.
We have received papers to take names in
favor OF division Of New Castle county We
nre opposed to aus such measure, hero. They
are being distributed all over the county, and
those sent here came last night Send us out
the opposition petitions and we will get signers
to them.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-11
Commercial Reports.
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.

PnILADELPHIA MARKETs.
PHILADELPHIA, March IL.
Cotton steady and unchanged. Flour active;
Penna extras, s5,75@6; high grades S6.75@
7.75 Wheat steady; red s1.22@1 23 amber,
S125@1 %; white, s1.3O@1. 80. Rye unchanged
Corn dull; yellow and western mixed, 80081c.
Oats steady white, Csc; mixed, 6Gc. Provisions
steady; lard, l3A@14la. Whiskey SLIP.
QUOTATIONS AT THE BRANDYwIsE MILLS 2, R FLOUR
AND oRAIN--CoRREoTED DAILY.
Family Flour. .............. ...... .S7.75@ 8.75
Extra Flour. .....s.............,.,.. 6.50@ 1926
Suporiine Flour. ....-..,.. 4.75@ 5.75
Wheat. ................., ........ 1.2O
Corn. New, ,............... -..... 7Sc
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-11

PEAS Ur.-We are informed by gentleman
who was down the Peninsula, few days ago,
that early peas were then coming through the
ground at Salisbury. being the first heard of in
that section.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-11

ALL SoLD.-City Treasurer Vincent informs
us that he has sold the whole loan on account of
the new basin, amounting to $4,000 with the
exception Of Sl00, and that application has
been made for $4,000 worth of bonds which he
could not furnish. There are, therefore, now
no Wilmington City bonds on the market, but the
Treasurer says he will soon Offer for sale about
s3l ,00O OF Sinking Fund Bonds. The rapidty
with which the Water Loan was taken shows the
public confidence in our city government.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-11

NEW GOODS.
E. S. R. BUTLER,
41O MARKET SRTEET
Offers for sale
Writing Desks,
Work Boxes,
Satchels,
Cigar Cases,
Pocket Cutlery,
AUTOGRAPH ALBUMS
Illustrated Books,
Juvenile and Toy Books,
Pocket Books,
AND VARIETY OF USEFUL AND FANCY
ARTICLES. dec1S-9t
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-11
HRiu Advertisements.

GH Ok FOR VERY SUPERIOR
hDO .GeJ hard White Ash >tove Coal. Our pat
ent wagon delivers It into the cellar without dirt or
trouble. GEO. W. BUSH d SON.
French Street Wharf
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-11

Allmond's, Sth and Market, is without doubt
the headquarters for canned goods of all kinds.
Two cans Of superior quality Tomatoes for 25cts.
A trial of these goods is solicited
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-11

The LEASE OF THE Surf HOUSE. Owing to
the lack of quorum in the Executive Commit
the OF the Rehoboth Bsach Camp Meeting Asso-
citation, the lease of the Surf House was not
consummated, Yesterday, as expected, and the
subject was further postponed.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-11

MEETING IN CHRIsIIANA.-A meeting of citi-
Eens Of ohristana hundred, opposed to dividing
the county, will be held at Lynch's hotel, Gem
treville, on Saturday afternoon, at 8 o'clock.
Addresses will be made by Hon. W. G. Whiteley
and Col. A. II. Grimshaw. The call for the
meeting is headed by Henry DUPONT James DEL
aplaine, and ]. Poulson Chandler.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-11
lac centennial.

GENERAL AGENTS FOR THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
The following letter has been received in this
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-11

NoT1oE. .-iny one wanting good location for
boarding house should examine house SOC
Market street. it being one of the best locations
in the city.