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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-09
Postal Robbery,
Centennial NIalterss
CONGRESS ASKED FOR $780, 000-rv1rEb Te
PHILADELPHIA. u3liRnoy slrF

CONGRESS ASKED FOR $1,5O0, 000-rSvrrEb TO
PHILADELPHIA 13iRhCy sh'E
WARRINGTON, Dec. 8.-The first step toward
an appropriation for the Centennial was taken
in the Senate to-day. An elaborate and frank
exposition of the receipts and expenditures Of
the managers of the Centennial, contsining all
the items involved, the amount of money on
hand. and an estimate Of the amount
still required, WAS laid on the
desks Of the Senators this q morn
ing. Later in the day Mr.. Oalesby presented q
memorial of the Board of Finance, asking for
something over a million and half dollars 1t
the hands OF Congress. The temper Of Con-
gress is more favorable than heretofore toward
contributing to the success of the Exhibition.
There was also sent to each member ., and
Senator to-day an invitation to visit the
grounds of the Centennial at aFAismount
Park. or the 18th instant, and return ON the
evening of the 18th. A special train will
be provided, and in Philadelphia the Congress-
men will be the guests Of the city. Lunches.
dinners, banquets, speeches, and general good
time is promised on behalf Of PhilsdslphiAns. 1t
is proposed to show to Congressman exactly
what has been done without Government aid,
and what 1t is yet proposed to do. It is claimed
that no idea Of the extent of the work accom-
plished can be obtained except by . personal
visit. Thus far, although invitations were is
sued to-day, over hundred acceptances have
been received. 1872 1alrf
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-09
Motion in the KeeIy Motor.
ANNUAL MEETING AND ELEoTIoN-THE NEW GENEl
TOR AND RECEIVER, ETC.

ANNUAL MEETING AND ELEorIoN-THE NEW eENEL-
TOR AND RECEIVER, ETC.
There was movement in the Keely moter
business yesterday. 1t was the day Of the annu-
al election of directors by the stockholders, of
whom there are 115 on the rolls, having 10000
shares of a "face" value Of $50 share, distri-
buted among them, and held about half-and-
half in New York city and in Philadelphia. At
ter electing eleven directors and hearing the re-
ports of the present condition of the maohine'
the party took carriages and drove out to
Keely's Workshop, where they inspected the
new generator, which was received yesterday
afternoon from / P. Morris & Co.'s. 1t
weighs two toms aud is made Of phosphor
bronze, an Austrian gun metal, and will, accord
ing to Keely, be able to generate $1,000 pounds
pressure to the square inch. The new reseiver
perfect sphere thirty inches interior and forty
two inches exterior diameter, weighing seven
thousand pounds, cast in steel at the Chester
Works, and taking four days to cool and thirteen
days to be decarbonized, will also be received
from Roach's works, at Chester, in about a week.
Then, in about three months, the Keely motor
will be ready to split ships in two, drive engines
to New York and back on pint of water, etc.,
ETC., etc. ,--Phtlada. Times, 9h.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-09
SECOND EDITION.
Ths Wreck OF tho s. Deutchland.,'l

PARTICULARS By CABLE TO THE NEW YORK HELALD
l LANDING OF THE SURVIVORS AT HAnwIcH-
SUICIDES AND ROMANCE.
NEW YORK, December g.
A special despatch by cable from Harwict.
England, to the Herald, gives the details OF the
wreck of the steamship Deutschland. 1t occurred
between and 5 o'clock on Monday morning. in
heavy storm, tho ship having mistaken tho
Galloper light, on the English coast, for the
North Hinder light, on the Belgian coast, and
by this error run upon the "kentish Knock y d
sand-bank.
The storm was go severe as to forbid the
launching of the boats. Two of them were
launched however, contrary to orders, aud ono
swamped, and the other had many persons
washed away by the tremendous sea. The ship
remained on the bank all day, and by night oil
Monday all efforts with the pumps were abap4
doned, as the water had put out the fire and the
sea was breaking over the ship. 1t blew very
hard and was terribly cold all night. Cr
At twoA. NJ, (Tuesdsy,) all the passengers
were ordered into the rigging. The upper deck
was then two feet under water. Many OF those
who were thus saved for the time by the retreat
to the rigging subsequently fell into the seq be-
cause, bennmbed by the cold, they were unable
to hold on. Others periahed because the high
seas mounting to the rigging boat them out with
irresistable force and carried them away.
Many passengers took refuge in the wheel
house and on the bridge; and those were saved
next day. With the ebb tide the water fell and
the psssenyars who were still in the rigging
wers abld to come down, and were all saved by
the tugboat which came eto'thematlislf- past ten
Adolf Hermann, Of the second cabin, relates
the occurrence of romantic Incident. lie took
Miss Anna Betzold, of New York, under his
charge and carried her to the rigging, where she
courageously held out while most of the other
women, who remained in or near the cabin, were
lost. Miss Petzold aud Mr.. Hermann are now
betrothed in marriage. Miss Pezold is eighteen
years of age and very charming person.
One man in his grief and despair committed
suicide by cutting openthe veins OF his wrist.
Swede who was saved from the wreck of the
steamship Schiller some short time since was
drowned from tho wreck of the De,dschland.
! Many Of tl,e personss who have been rescued
are severely ffost-bitten, and many of, the eases
Will terminate fatally.
The Deutschland now lies on west edge OF the
kentish Knock, in four fathoms of water. Her
stern is about four feet out lOf wster at high
tide. Her wood ends have started, but her spars,
sails and everything are standing.i Her hatches
over the cargo are undsulrbed, and her deck is
dry at low water.
The owners OF the vessel, together with tho
agents in London and Captain Brucksten, visi-
ted the wreck yesterday, (Wednesday) Much
OF the cargo had been thrown overheard; during
the storm. Twelve 'corpses, including those Of
four nuns. have been brought ashore at Harwich.
IL is Thought that few il any bodies remain on
the wreck. The survivors who have BEEN Ian
ded at Harwich, it ID thought, will number 1l6
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-09
Ignorance tho Parent Of yirs ne,

ttfom the Morning Herald, tBayard paper Dec.9.
The cant OF the progressionists about educa-
ton might do for lyceum essay but ought
not to appear in Il State paper. The knowledge
of reading aud writing, was less common CEN
tnry ago than to-day-do our people in every
thing, which goes to make up tho sum Of good
citizenship, equal the men who founded broad
aud deep the American Republic a century ago
The Prussians the best educated people in
the world, and submit to deHpotism of
The most revolving character. Compare the
morals of southern Delaware and its
large illiteracy, with Massachusetts,. More abom-
nabe murders have been committed in New
England, within the past two years than have oc-
cured in Della Hare for q century. Sweden,
standing second in education in Europe, exceeds
all other christian people in drunkenness, and
lllegitimacy. Penal statistics prove that d
knowledge OF handicraft has twenty times
more .preservatiye power than either learning
or religious culture. We are not to be un-
derstood, as in any way opposing the
growth OF education, but exposing the falacy of
It's being the great national tonic. There is no
one right we value or tomorrow that we would
light to preserve, but has its origin in the days
when mon put their mark to their bonds This
cant, and cap.t .trapl about the preservativo pow
or OF education is either the result Of ignorance,
OF wiful neglect to think.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-09

THE DEMOCRATS TRYING TO SHAPE POLICY FOR
THE NEXT CAMPAIGN.
Special Dispatch to The Neio York Times.
.sla... ..t5a.s WAsHIsaToE, Dec g.,
Besides the members of both houses of Con-
gress there are many prominent Democrats
here from all parts Of the country, including
the National Committee. They are trying TO
shape policy, and the plan of the National
campaign of next year, as well as comforting
and counselling with the new House for legisla-
tive policy that will not ruin their chances Of
success in the national contest 1t has leaked out
that there is quite a difference Of opinion to the
course to be pursued. Quite large number
incline to an aggressive course and wholesale
Investigations, while large element seem to
have determined upon moderate and conserva-
tive policy and few Investigations. There has
been no general caucus of the Democrats as yet,
only meeting Of the leading men of the party,
but it is expected that the latter part Of this
week or the early part of next soon after the
committees of the House are announced, there
will be a general caucus held, at which some
definite agreement as to the policy Of the party
will be effected. .all. 'l..
PINoHBAcK's CASE. -..; .sl5
The case of PinGhback, of louisiana, will bb
taken up before recess, probably, though there
is some disposition to postpone 1t till the Senate
il as full as possible. Pinchback is very hope
ful, and bases his expectations partly on the
recruits to assure them a constant majority.
The vote is likely to be very close unless many
changes haye been made in the political situs-
ton in New Orleans by seating Mr.. Pinchback
or rejecting him, and this may, perhaps, favor
the recognition of his claim to q seat.
CUTTING DOWN THE ARMY.
The Democrats will introduce a bill into tho
House in a few days to reduce the Army from q
maximum of %, 900 to $1,000. This they claim,
would reduce the military expenses forty per
cent, or about SIG, 100000 per year. 1t would
cause tho retirement of about four hundred line
officers. Some such bill may be expected to
pass the House during the Winter.
TROUBLE IN DIsPENsING PATRONAGE.
The Democrats are experiencing much trouble
on account of the patronage which falls to them
with their ascendency in the House. The new
Doorkeeper has appointed nearly all his assis-
tants, and so has the Postmaster. The latter
has taken nine or ten men from Virginia, and
many of these are from the vicinity of Alexar-
dria. Maryland applicants have had nothing,
and are very ahgry. Eight Of the Postmaster's
appointees could not take the =" "iron-cad OATH"
but subscribed to the modified form. New Eng
land Democrats have been promised three places
only about the House. j.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-09
the Goodness of an InterIoper.

This afternoon, says Truckee, Nev., paper,
Henry Greedy returned home from Reno, aud
having been away all the night, repaired to his
room at once. lie was not u little surprised to
lind window broken, and on looking toward
his bed saw stranger enjoying sweet restora-
lion with his boots on. He retreated to ask
two friends if either of them had lodged any OF
their acquaintances there. They hadn't.
Henry then returned, and pulled the fellow out
by the boots, letting him down on the floor with
crash. He then kicked him around the room,
and gave him heavy one that sent him down
stairs III heap, then propelled him to an alley
ny kicks, and was preparing to give him good
heavy one AZ benedic.ioh, when the fellow
haiyey remarked ' Haven't you got another
foot that You can use? 7"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-09
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The south in Congress.

EXPERIENCE AND CHARACTER OF SOUTHERN
DEMOCRATIC MEMEERs--A PosITyE POLICY AD-
vooATED BY THEM
Correspondence ofthe Nem York Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Dec 6.--Tho policy Of inaction
advocated by many Northern Democrats, does
not meet with much favor among the Southern
members. They don't believe the Presidency is
to be won by sitting on tho gate-post and watt
ing for something to turn up. Standing still and
railing at the Administration does not pass with
them for statesmanship. There is u good deal
more political sagacity, talent for public affairs.
and parliamentary skill (somewhat rusty from
long disuse) among the Southern Representa-
tlves than among their brethren from the North
ern States The Southern Democracy, eager to
ASSET itself in national affairs put its best men
forward for Congress- while large number of
the Nofthem Democratic members were nemi-
mated without any expectation that they could
be elected. The tidal wave Of 1874 swept them
into Office to the amazement, and often the DIS
gust of their own party, which took them up to
fill tickets doomed, it was thought, to defeat.
There is no timber for the manufacture of
statesmen in these accidental members, and not
much more in a score or so of muscular, loud
talking men who have worked their way into
Congress from the back country districts by
dash and impudence rather than by brain power.
With an advantage in the intelligence and po-
litcal experience of its representatives. the South
will play part in shaping legislation such as it
has not played since 1860. The leading mem
bers from that section have great faith in the
Democratic party as the party destined to re-
form the evils of Government and put the coun-
try on the road to prosperity. They insist that
it shall be a party of action. 1t should employ
its power in the House, they say, to prove to
the country that it is worthy Of full confidence !;
that it is bold and aggressive, as well as prudent
and conservative, and that it has distinctive
policy which it s not afraid to submit to the ver
dict Of tho people in the Presidential election.
This view was enlarged upon in conversation to-
day by a distinguished man from one OF the
Gulf States. He said that in the Democratic
platforms OF the past and in the utterances of
tho great Democratic leaders of former days
would be found the principles which fully meet
the present demands of the people.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-09
Notes About our Ncighbors.

The Philadelphia Yearly by Meeting of Friends
bas donated about seventyfve volumes to the
Oxford Library. ~ iitt. lt.s +ii+
The Wayne Zouaves, of West Chester, have
determined on an entertainment to be given in
Horticultural Hall, during the winter,
r. Hanes passmore & Co., lumber dealers
at Oxford, have been succeeded by Passmore &
Cope-Geo. B. Passmore of Rising Sul, and
Henry Cope, of Lower Oxford. t-.-..iH
The Oxford Guards are getting up a parade
for the 22d of February. They expect the
West Chester Companies to take part !. ..li !.
MAY, the man who shot his son-in- law, Thos. B
Bullock, i'll Delaware county, some months ago,
has been convicted of an assault with intent to
kill, and was sentenced to pay 5000. fine aud
costs and enter a peace bond. e. ~
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-09

According to Port Jervis telegram tho Erie
Hallway is doing freight business so large as to
TASK b. its utmost capacity. During Noyember53.'
jio cars moved through that station.
The Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Holy
Gross. at Bosson, one of the largest and finest
ecclesiastical edices in the country, was dedica-
tod yesterday.
The notes Of the Boynton Packing Company,
which were endorsed by two large provision
hrms OF Boston, went to protest on Tuesday.
At the meeting of the Directors of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company yesterday af'
ternoon, John W. Garrett was unanimously re-
elected President of the company for the eigh-
teenth year.
The Legislature of Virginia yesterday re-eect.
ed all the present officers of the State Govern
ment, headed by James Mcdonald as Secretary
OF the Commonwealth.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-09

The AMERICAN KAoIIN WoRKs--In our recent
statement of the shipment OF kaolin over the
W. 81 W. II. r., we gave only those quarries
shipping at Hockessin. The kaolin vein extends
from Hockessin up into New Garden township,
Chester county, where the American Kaoln
Company's works are located. This company
not only washes clay and ships it, but manu-
features fre-brick, which forms the principal
part OF its trade. 1t has recently developed
some valuable veins Of very pure clay, and since
ments commenced, the company has shipped
from Southwood station, $50 tons Of washed
clay and 100000 fire bricks the clay averaging
about $15 per ton and the bricks, $40 per 1000
The company contemplate making horse
railroad from their quarries to the station,
distance of mile and quarter, which will
substitute the teams now required at heavy ex-
penSe, e
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-09

DEMANDS OF THE GRANGBRs.--A meeting of
Choptank Grange composed of the subordinate
oranges in Caroline, Talbot and Dorchester coun-
ties, was held at fredericksburg, few days ago.
The following were among the propositions sub
mitted from the several oranges as desirable in
their consummation the amendment of the Con-
stitution 30 as to authorize the imposition of a
poll tax to provide for new and general ASSESS
mont upon all property real and personal, in
,cluding public institutions, churches and ceme-
teries; the authorizing Of County Commission
ers, at their discretion, to build county whartes
at points where they are imperatively needed,
&c' The increasing and perpetuating OF the ma,
attention, % ftr ~. 81 4
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-09
Tne uaIaimore Grain Trade.

The Baltimore grain dealers generally antiei-
pate good grain trade when the weather be-,
comes settled and, receipts can come forward
from the West There are stated to be at least
twenty yessels now in the port under the char,
tor to take grain to Europe, chiefly corn, AND
they are now awaiting cargoes. One exporting
firm has had engagements for eight cargoes IN
the past two weeks, and the orders from Europe
recently have been liberal. -r
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-09
IL Diphtiierin n Fungus J

In discussing the spread of dphtheria before
the Newark Scientific Association, the president
said that parasitic fungus WAS always in the
diphtheria membrane. lie could not say posi-
lively that the disease proceeded from the fun
gus, although it spreads the disease. Applica-
lions that destroyed fuugal life cured dipbthe.
ria, one Of which, salicylic acid. used pure had
always been successful. Sometimes this acid had
failed, it is said, yet looking into such caset
lie had ascertained that it had been mixed with
something that weakened It,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-09

TO ind mon who put. their marks " for a
signature, the applications for liquor license
might be oyerhauled. And as We arc now told
that tho only rights we have of vaue or that
are worth fighting to preserve, came from men
Of equal education, why plainly these gentlemen
OF the y signature are the statesmen of to-day
infinitely more deserving of public confidence
than men who can write their names Such ap-
pears to be the logic of those WHO take the neg
adyo on the school question
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-09
rI,a Ceule,,nuaI Aid.

The memorial of the United States Centennial
Commission. asking an appropriation oi sl'ooo,
0O0. was laid on the desks of the Senators yes
terday morning. "a woman's solemn protest. to
the members Of the Forty-fourth Congress, in
opposition to the appropriation, is circulating
for signatures in Washington. The ground OF
opposition il that the doors OF the place nave
and that the negro race has been ignored"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-09
The Eastern shore.
CAROLINE COUNTY.

Tilghman Roe has been made constable for
the 3rd District. 80 -
Capt j. b. Iser has issued large new map
of the county, 25 copies Of which have been or
dered for the schools
Ex-Sherif Evitts whose condition frem gun
shot wound was critical week ago, is now I'M
proving. a*
A dwelling at Gainey's, owned by Jno. A. .Trib-
bett, was burned on the ith with quantityIo OF
grain stored therein The loss is fully covered
BY insurance..
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-09

A Cows BRoKRs LEG SUooEssFULLY MESDFD.
1t is not often that the broken leg OF stock is
mended, but DR.. Raynor, veterinary surgeon Of
called in to treat a COW belonging to Philip Pax
son, Of Chester county, which had broken her
leg. Mr.. Raynor employed no splints. and moth
ing save some healing liniment and firm ban
dages were resorted to, and during the process
of the fracture knitting together, the COW hob
bled about on three legs until she was able TO
use the disabled one.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-09

SALE OF THE CLEMENTS PROPERTY Sheriff
Cooper, Of Kent county, sold at Smyrna, on
Tuesday, the real estate of James r. Clements,
of that town, part in fee but in the greater por
ton only life estate. This last part was
bought in by the heirs. The total amount Of
sales was &c. 200. The mansion and store in
Smyrna were bought by Mrs. Geo. W. Cummins,
Jr., and Wilbur F. Clements, the former for
S275., and the latter for 1924. The farm below
Smyrna Landing was sold in fee to Jno. A. Cav
ender for S5,6l5., and the foundry in Smyrna to
same purchaser at $780, The Times says much
of the property went at remarkably low rates.
For instance, No. 26, at the Landing, including
two granaries, brick office, lime sheds, double
two-story frame dwelling and single two-story
frame dwelling was sold by sheriff five or six
years ago as the property of R. F. Hastings, for
s2.050 Now it sells for 1856. Two other tracts
are yet to be sold-a farm at FELTON,, next Satur-
day, and also one at Dover, next Tuesday.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-09
.n,,pra1ion During november.

The number of immigrants who arrived at
New York during November was 1891, against
1855 for corresponding month of 1874. or the the
whole number, 1856 were from Germany, S66
from England, 66i from Ireland, 2SS from
France, $50 from Russia, and 227 from italy.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-09
p,,,..eInn;a ,IunicipaI Items.

Alta special meeting of Common Council held
st "a O5 and the special tax for tlio Pablo
Buildings at 10 cents.
DIR. VIM. H. McFadden was renominated FOR
Chief Engineer of the Water Department yes,
terday by the Republican cancus OF Select ana
Cnmmou Councila,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-09
Not Expcctcd 20 Respect Il

Speaking of the return of the Whitlocks tt
their old business at Middletown Qllicit selling
of liquor) the Smyrna Times aptly says Bu
ITS perfectly natural that they should do jus
the way they are doing. Their experience witt
Delaware law is that it amounts to nothing, anc
Il is not to be expected therefore that the!
should have respect for it,"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-09
DfathS.

ROBINSON.-In Philadelphia, December TLh, sam
uel Whidin Robinson, In the 35th year of hs age.
The relatives and frleLds of the family aud wash
ing Lodge, No. X of r., are respectively invited to
attend the funeral from the residence OF mis- Father
Geo. II. Robinson, SIT Market Street, on Friday
Morning, Dec ,mber 10th, at II O'Clock. Services al
the hon se at lOM O'Clock
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-09
Financial.

4ltr iesl PRICE OF GOLD TO-DAY.
associated Press specfa, Telegram.
New YORK, Dec. ..
Gold opened, this morning, at $l149s.