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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-01
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The Brooklyn Trial.

GEN TRACY FINIsHEs HIS TESTIMONY AND THE DE-
FENCE REsT THEIR cAsE-sHALL MRS. TILTos BE
CALLED ?-MR. EvARrs DOES NOT ASSENT
The cross-examination OF Gen. Tracy was I'm
ished yesterday, and the defense then rested
their case The plaintiffs counsel offered to
consent to the calling of Mrs. Tilton witness
by the defence, but the offer was net accepted.
In the afternoon the prosecution began to call
their witnesses in rebutal, their testimony going
to show that Tilton did not walk with Woodruff
and Clafin, in the Communist procession.
immediately after the closing OF the case foi
the defense Mr.. Beach arose. and after remark
ing that during the course OF the trial many ref
erences had been made to the fact that there
were legal obstacles in the way of Mrs. Tiltons
becoming witness against her husband, he an
nounced that the prosecution would make no
objection whatever and would waive entirely
any legal objection, which they might have the
right to make, to Mrs. Tiltons being
called az a witness by the defense. Mr..
Evsrts replied that the question whether Mrs.
Tilton could be witness in this case had never
been actual question. " The law" said he,
prohibits it the policy of the law prohibits it
the general sense of the wisdom OF that law pro-
hibits it." The defense, he continued, had no
opinion and no view that their case needed any
more testimony than they had produced. All
idence were by 2othetical and he should not have
alluded to them in the least but for the PROPOSE
ton of the plaintiffs counsel.
Mr. Beach replied that lie thought Mr.. Evarts
was mistaken in his view of the policy Of the
law, and the question whether wife should be
allowed to defend herself when placed in Mrs.
Tiltons position. Mr.. Evartz finally said that
he did not regard consent or stipulation be-
tween the parties in opposition to law which
excluded witness on the ground Of public
policy as making him or her competent Judge
Nelson remarked that the offer having been
made, and the question presented and the
learned counsel for the defense thinking it their
duty to decline TO accept the suggestion, he
felt gratified that the lady not to be called
The refusal of the defence to hear Mrs. Titon's
testimony was considered the great event Of the
day, and the crowd put their own Interpretation
upon it according to their predictions for the
seemed to be that it had weakened the case for
tba de fence
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-01
the NIayOraIty.

10 tie Eiifor Of tie COn,Merciat:
As the time is drawing nigh for the nomiuh-
ton of suitable person for Mayor and as it s
a matter of interest to all good citizens to have
a capable person to fill that position, we should
all consider it our duty to pay attention to the
nomination of a good, reliable, intelligent and
conscientious person, and one who will do his
duty under all circumstances.
The man, in our Judgment, who would poll
the whole vote Of the Republican party, and one
who commands the respect of all our citizens, il
Samuel A. Macallster, ESQ, staunch liepubli-
can and thoroughly conscientious man, being
also lawyer fully capable of administering our
laws.
Our people should turn out and see that such
men as the above are nominated for our chief
officers, and there will be less dissatisfaction
than by taking unpopular and uncertain persons,
and subjecting ourselves to defeat. BY not put
ting forward good men we loose the important
vote of our representative people, but with such
a man as named 10 head our ticket, success is
certain in our next City Election.
We offer this suggestion not coming from a
politician, but from business man interested
in the proper government OF our city.
REPUBLICAN.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-01
SECOND EDITION.
The Capture or Andrew

FURTHER PARTICULARs--BIs STATEMENT TO RE-
PORTER
The Georgetown journal printed at the scene
OF the murder, prints the following in relation to
the capture of John Andrew, the coored wife
murderer
On Wednesday night Hufus Warren, saw. as
lie supposed, Andrew pass the Hotel about lOl9
O'Clock, and the Sheriff summoned posse and
made search but did not find him. George
White, Il negro who lives in this place, states
that about O'Clock, Thursday morning, Andrew
came to his house and begged for bread, which
George gave him after some delay. On Thurs
day morning search was made, and he was found
in the loft of the negro meeting house.
Andrew says that he saw his wife fall, and that
he ran for tho church, and climed to the
loft-where he had been until arrested-that
he heard his wife's funeral preached. Such
an occurrence perhaps, never took place be-
fore-that murderer hides in church, and
there secreted, hears the funeral OF his victim.
After he was arrested, he was carried before
Squire Adams-who stated to him the charge
against him OF shooting his wife, and said
''John il You have any voluntary statement
you can make it, but you are not bound to
state anything that will crimina.e yourself, I'M
less you choose" He answered that he "gues
sed he would say nothing -whereupon The
Squire committed him to jail.
In statement to a reporter Andrew said that
he guessed he killed his wife. He said further
that on the night of the MURDER he took the
gun, his wife seized the ammunition and started
out, and that lie raised the hammer of the gnn
aud it slipped ont of his hand and the gun fired.
He saw Rachel fall, but did not stop to see if
she was wounded or dead, but ran TO the church,
where he has since been secreted He says he
never came down, and had not eaten or drank
anything. He seemed to talk sensibly, but it IL
not certain that he is perfectly sane, and lie id
either deranged or attempting to appear 90.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-01
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Churcnes, Tomorrow " d.

Preaching at the Elm st. Baptist church, to.
morrow, at l014A. Dl. and ~ p. NJ. Sabbath
school at p. NJ Subject for the morning,
The Relation OF the Lords Supper to a
Church" N. @. Naylor, pastor.
Preaching tomorrow at the Second Baptist
Church, corner of Fourth and French streets, at
lO1G A. NJ. and 7.45 p. M. Sabbath School
meets at Up. NJ. Prayer meeting at G.45, p. N.
All are cordially invited.
Rev. Thomas +. Hicks, NJ. d. will preach in
the Unitarian church at 10x. No evening SER
vice.
The Rev. Mr. Israel lis absent in Washington
where he breaches tomorrow for the First Uni
tartan church.
Hanover Church. Preaching tomorrow by
the pastor, Rev. l.. Marks, morning aud evening.
All are cordially invited.
Services in Trinity tomorrow May 2nd. Morn
iug at 81 and 101S and evening at ~ O'Clock.
Rev. +. b. Duval the pastor of the First Pres
byterian Church, on Market street above 9Th, will
occupy his own pulpit on tomorrow Sunday
Morning service, l0l5 o'clock, evening service,
o'clock. We give special invitation 10 strang-
and others. Seats for ALL
Services tomorrow rs usual in the First Bap-
tlNt church. Preaching at l0li A. NJ. and n Z.
VI. by the pastor T. NJ. Eastwood. All are cor
daily invited seats free. Sunday School meets
ut A. NJ. School for colored people meets in
the Hall on 18th st., between Market and Or
angel r. NJ. A cordial invitatian is extended
West Presbyterian church. Rev. j. NJ. p.
OTIS, Pastor. Subjects for Tomorrow. at lOl5
A. NJ "Eli and Samuel;" at +. NJ. "Jephthah
and his daughter"
Rev. A. ID. Davis will preach a Temperance
sermon at Epworth tomorrow morning. Rev.
II. II. DAVIS will preach in the evening.
The Anniversary of Madely NJ. +. Sunday
School will be held tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock.
the Delaware Avenue Baptist church Tomorrow
evening.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-01
An Inter-COunty lsee.

BUCKS AND CHESTER COUNTIES TO HAVE AsrELL-
ISd CoNTEsTTHE PROPOSED PLAN OF THE
MATCH.
Great interest is felt among the spelling match
circles of Eastern Pennsylvania, in the Bee.
which is shortly TO take place between twelve
picked spoilers from Bucks and the same num-
Der from Chester county. The precise time for
the match has not been definitely determined
upon, bnt it il To be held at West Chester.
Professor Woodruff formerly superintendent
Of the public schools OF Chester county, but now
a resident Of Bucks county, il marshalling the
Bucks county spoilers aud George l.. Maris
principal of the Normal school at West Chester,
has charge of the Chester county champions.
1t has been determined to have the practical
tests, all on the eame evening
The first will be test of 100 words given TO
each OF the classes. and to be written ont by
each apeller. The second test will he directly
between the two classes, with words alternating
between the two, and whichever class misses the
least number OF words will be declared the. win
ner of that test
The third test will, be by the iSpeling down
process," when OF course the class that keeps
the floor the longest will be the winner, and
whichever class does best in the three tests will
be declared champion Of the two counties.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-01
8eaths.

RICHARD SON. On Friday morning, the 30th inst,
Mary j. Richardson, In the 5lst year OF her age
The ret atives and friends of the family are re-
specially invited 10 attend the funeral from tile
residence OF her husband, Jacob Richardson. SOL E.
Third street, on Monday afternoon, May ID, at
O'Clock. Services at the house at 2i@ O'Clock.
MCMANUS.-On Friday, April Both, John L, Me
Manus, son o. Bernard and Sarah McManus, aged
IS years.
The relatives and friends OF the family, Washing
ton Lodge No. 8, OF Good Fellows, Hope Lodge No.
81 |. o. o. F., and Washington LOdge No. !, X. or
p, are invited to attend the funeral from his late
residence, 9OI Spruce street, on Sunday al O'CLOCK,
p. NJ.
Sad and lonely is our dwelling,
Lonely IL our home to-day,
For the one wh'se smiles did cheer us
Has forever passed away.
SAULSBURY.-In Dover, on the goth ut.. Mrs.
Rosina j. salisbury, wife of Ex-Governor Cove
salisbury, aged rs years, months, and 10 days.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-01

"St Georges Hail." The Arch street mansion,
with the stone dogs guarding its stately portal,
has for many years been marked feature OF our
streets and it is pleasant news to hear that it is
not to make way for the business improvements
to which one Of the noblest Of our thorough
fares seems doomed. The changes to be made
in the building will concern the interior only,
leaving the well known frontage az it is at pres
that in ten years at furthest Arch street will be
built up solidly in stores beyond Broad street, it
does not show the best Judgment to improve
real estate there for anything but business nses.
1t ia real troube-this spelling OF Arch street
but it is inevitable. II there was another
street which might be brought in time TO take
its place the case would not be 30 bad-but
where shall we look for such likelihood With
Arch,street transformed the last Quaker distinc-
tiveness of Philadelphia will have gone,
ISHnY
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-01
State Items.

No coal is to be had in Milford
Lincoln has challenged Milford to debate.
Corn planting III Snsex will begin next week.
Trout have come and the people down the
state are happy.
Sturgeon fishing is carried on extensively at
Towers Beach at this time.
Thomas II. Wilson and Son, merchants at
sinith's Mills, have closed ont.
The murder OF Mrs. Andrews by her husband
was the first ever committed in Georgetown.
Eggs are lower in Milford than they have been
for several nonths-l3 cents per dozen, cash.
Mr.. John G. Bailey. of SMYRNA raised fifty
bushels Of clover seed from ono farm last hea'
rou
The pear crop 1t is Thought has not yet been
destroyed. and the prospect is good for II large
yield.
1t il reported that some of the ship pcarpen-
ters down the State are abont to strike for high
er wages.
Chancellor Salisbury has purchased James
W. Robbinsr house in Dover, now occupied by
Harry Richardson, for S3.2GJ
Under the prospect OF short peach crop.
many OF the Sussex farmers are increasing their
acreage OF corn and orher crops.
Many Of the early planted garden seeds have
have rotted before terminating and are being
Ing now replaced by fresh seed.
l.eipsc is trying to secure steamboat facilities
and 81 OF the 40 shares which will insure such a
consummation have been subscribed.
The Georgetown Bible Society will hold its
annual meeting in the NJ +. Church in George
town OH Sabbath evening, May och, at ~
o'clock.
Miss Rhoda Knowles of North West Fork hun
dred, Sussex county, who, early in this century,
visited some friends in Sharptown Md, intend
ing to remain two weeks, stayed fifty years-and
hasn't finished her visit yet it is said.
The engine ON the Breakwater Il Frankford
road went down to Lewes on the 9th and whom
1t neared the depot it became unmanageable. ran
into tue engine house, demolished the doors and
was smashed to pieces against the frame of the
water tank,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-01

1t is announced that the President may go to
his farm in Missouri before he removes for the
summer to Long Branch.
Vice President Wilson arrived ni Louisville
yesterday, and will go to Lexington to-day to
visit Jonn @. Breckenridge, who, as Vice Pres-
dent of the United States, presided over the Sem
ate during one OF Mr.. Wilson'S earlier terms in
that body.
II is reported from Minnesota that the young
grasshoppers have been killed by the recent
cold weather, and that no fears are now felt OF a
recurrence OF the pest Of last season.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-01
new Advertisements, To-day.


Marter a Co., Ladies' Sults-2d paeR.
Hermann at the opera House.
Mccartney y Kenney, upholsterers- Breviiy,
Perkins Brevities-Brandies.
Excelsior Lawn Mower-.I. A. Wilson.
Chas. yl,rCaterer-Brevlty.
Ready-made infants clohing-Brevity.
Donahoe's shOes-Brevity.
Arctic Ice Co.'S Card
Walnwriehts frignges-Brevity.
State Auditors Motto.
The Emwood Collar-Brevity.
Pennington's boots and shoes-Brevllv
sash fasteners, gate springs-W. II. Blllany.
Canary's Brevity-Gents' furnishing goous
Laundry prlces-Breviiy.
Wanted-Canvasse for Sewing Machine
Notice-Mechancs Loan.
Webbs' good hats-Brevty.
Singles a Sons Brevity on paitagas.
Mortgages, gold interest-Read
Dramatic Beading-J. 4 keenan.
Dubell the hat,er---Brevity.
Agency offered-Naluable Appointments.
Fullmer's Brevit.
Enterprise Co.'s Brerlty.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-01

The +. 4 b. EXTENSION. Sussex Journal
says the work on the extension of the Frankford
& Breakwater II. r. from Selbyville to Berlin is
progressing Nearly all the grading has been
done, and the iron has been laid to Showells 3
store. The gentlemen interested III the enter
prise exp~oss their determination to extend the
line to Cherry Stone dnri lg the present year.
The Eastern Shore road will have the benefit of
an ocean outlet to New York by building three
miles OF road from st. Martins to Showeil's. and
by this connection the Wicomico and Pokomoke
road will be greatly benefited.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-01
Am sIsenlenlA.
SUSAN DENIM, NEXT WEEK..

HUrA" HENINi NfNI WEEK'
Un Monday next, Miss Susan Denim will open
M engagement at the Opera House for two eve
uiugs. The first evening she will play by re-
quest Lost and Won, and on Tuesday Leai,
tie Forsakea. When previously here Miss Dem
IN rendered Lost and Hon.with much satis-
faction to the few present that she has been adj
vlsed to repeat it, Her ability an actor is we'll
known, and although an American she has won
some rare tributes from the English Press. The
dublin Ne,cs Letter says ''her acting is admira-
effect, but natural. and in every way appropri-
ate to the situation. We trust Miss Denim will
ind it her interest to prolong her stay for some
nuie beyond her present engagement.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-01
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

The Rescue will be revived on Thursday, May
9Th The publication office will be in Whining
ton.
Teh Odessa base ball club has organized. 1t
proposes to measure bats with the two crack
clubs of this city.
The curbstone market changed this morning
to the east side of King street and will remain
there for the Summer.
The sixth number Of the Sunday SoAooi, out
to-day, contains large amount OF reading mat
ter appropriate to its special field
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-01

A FfN. SToRE.-Snce the euterprisng firm OF
Babcock \ Bro have moved across the street
they now occupy one of the handsomest boot
and sloe stores in this city and few in Philadel-
phia surpass it in appearance or in conveniences
for doing tile large amount OF business that
flows in upon them. They now have a very
large and line stock bot, of the fine and cheap
er grades Of work and we think that any one
who cannot find what will please him at this
place, had better go to Paris for his purchases.
Their facilities were never before so good az
now To scrye the public.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-01
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The pubItc schools.
From the sussex journal.

From the sussex Journal
The CoNMERc1AL advocates making Delaware
College the head, or in other words the finish
ing institution Of common schools in the State.
lhe Journal suggested this idea two years ago
aud wasted considerable time and ink on it. II
the COMMERCIAL can make any thing out Of Della
Wsre Common Schools God speed IT,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-01
Murder and Lynch Law

Policeman Robert Frazer was shot dead in
Nashville yesterday afternoon by colored man.
named Reed, whom he was about to arrest for
wife beating. Reed was arrested and lodged il
Jail. He was taken from jail in the evening
by mob and put to death.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-01

BuRGIARy.-The flour and feed store of ). n.
Fogg, at 9th and Shipley Sts., was entered last
night by robbers. They effected an entrance
through back window, by breaking ont light
Of glass, and turning the fastening inside. They
were rewarded by abstracting from the money
drawer abont twenty pennies, all that was left
there. Other places were ransacked. and some
tools that were in the store were found this
morning in the back ward.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-01

SETTLEMENT WITH THE STATE AUDITOR
Pratt, the State Auditor of accounts, announces
that lie will meet committees of the School Dis
tricts Of this county at New Castle, on the 18th,
l3th and l4th of May, to settle their ANIMAL ac-
counts. He will settle with Districts to 80, on
the 18th: 30 to 60 OH the 18th; and GO upwards
OH tile 1Illl.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-01
A Minnesota Tragedy.

While Commissioner Johns, of Mcleod county,
Mlnn. was engaged in surveying yesterday. he
"as attacked by man named Lampka, who ran
one of the tines of pitch fork into his arm.
Johns in self defence, killed his assaiant by
crushing his head with stone.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-01
FIFTH EDITION.
Acquitted.

THE JURY FAIL 10 FIND DANIEL DouohERTY oUu-
TY.
LEBANON, Pa, May L.
Daniel DousLerty, OIL trial for the murday ol
George Major, Chief Burgess of Mahsnoy city,
was to-day acquitted. The murder was com
mitted in October last
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-01

LARGE SALE ON NEXT SATURDAY.. David
Lemon has determined to offer large amount
of real and personal property at public sale at
10 o'clock on Saturday May s. For full particu-
lars of the proposed sale we refer our readers to
o,ir advertising columns. Among the things to
be sold are eight horses, Jenny Lind wagons.
a sulky. stable property on Orange street, tine
house No. s05 Shipley street. 3-story brick
houses and lot in West Wilmington. Mr.. Ogle
will be auctioneer and the sale will take place at
Mr. Lemon's stables on.Orange street, above ID.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-01

THE FRIENDSHIP BALL.-Between thirty and
forty couples participated in the ball of the
Friendship Fire Co. in Masonic Temple last eve
ning. Nothing occurred to mar the enjoyment
of the evening which WAS genuine. Refresh
ments were served in accordance with the usual
custom. Prof. Ritchie furnished the music. and
well arranged programme was gone through
with
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-01

BOARD OF HEALTH.-The Board OF Health
held the final meeting for the present year
last evening. No business WAS transacted bnt
the drawing OF the following orders John
Lungren, Sl7.50; John Curry, s1S.32; W. $.
Hayes S2i 40.
The President stated that inembers would
be expected to exercise their respective duties
until the appointment Of the new Board by the
City Council next Thursday evening.
During the year the Board has held 2s meet
ings compared with 80 last year, and acted up
OH about $50 complaints.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-01
vermont.

the FIRE AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
MONTPELIER, May /.
Tho losz by tue fire will reach 100000.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-01

FIRE ALARM. The alarm Of fire, last evening,
was caused by defective fiue in liquor saloon
at Front and Washington streets. The fire de
partment was prompt TO respond but was not
needed
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-01

DEPARTURE OF THE TASGIER.-The new steani-
er Tdngier, built by the II. & Ii. Co., sailed this
morning, for Baltimore. She was commanded
by Capt. Neasey. There were few. il any, eY-
cursioniets on board.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-01
England.
TERRIBLE NINE EXPLOSION.

TERRIBLE NINE EXPLOSION.
LONDON, May1.
Forty i've dead bodies have been taken from
the mine in Stafrordshire, IN which an explosion
occurred yesterday.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-01

CEsTENNIAL.- Persons in subscribing to
Centennial stock are not giving so much away,
but are in reality letting it ont at legal rate
of interest, as it bears sx per cent interest from
the date of ssne. payable Jan. !, 1876. besides
emitting the subscriber to an elegant steel plato
certificate with every share Of stock subscrib-
ed for. Boughman, Thomas Co. are Cen
tennisl agents for Delaware.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-01

Confirmation Bishop Lee is making his
annual diocesan vsitations. Last Sunday he
visited Newark aud Stanton, and Calvary, Will
mington. Tomorrow he will visit st. Andrew g
in tile morning, and Trinity Chapel in the eve
aing, and administer confirmation.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-01
The Public Debt.

REDUCTION DURING APRIL.
WAsHIsoToS. April |,
The public debt statement for April shows a
reduction OF s2,325346.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-01
THIRD EDITION.
More Great Fires.

SERIOUS DESTRUCTION REPORTED AT MONTPELIER,
VERMONT.
WHITE HALL, n. T., May /.
Intelligence has been received Of a disastrous
iro at Montpelier, VT, last night. 1t is reported
that thIrty-five buildings were burned.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-01
weather Record.

HEPoRT OF THE sIoNAL SERVICE.
WAsHINeTus, May /.
Probabilities For the Middle States, increas-
ing cloudiness and rain. with Northeast to
Southeast winds, aud slight change OF tenn
perature
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-01

Took HER HoME.--This morning, tall slim
Chester county man, accompanied by his wife,
who was stout and able-bodied. and their child,
came into Justices Office TO ask that proceed
ngs which, he had instituted against man who
had eloped with the wife he Withdrawn. The
offence was committed some three weeks ago,
since which time the woman, with her temporary
companion, had been living in this city. lester-
day. the husband arrived in town, got out war
rant. and the other man spent last night in the
City Hall cells. The husband. this morning, said
his wife was pretty good to him, though some
times her temper riz. and she had occasionally
assaulted him, and he thought he would stop
proceedings, pay costs. and take her home. The
Squire agreed, and the couple, with the child
poor thing retired to the fastnesses OF Ches-
Ter county