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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-31
NEW ATTRACTIONS FOR 1876.

NEW ATTRACTIONS FOR 1876.
ILLUSTRATED CHRISTIAN WEEKLY.
serial story from the pen of
WIN. BAKER,
Author Of "Mose Eyans,' "N New Timothy" etc.,
entitled
1t will be truthful record of the results of obser-
yation and experience ranging among various class-
slavery and freedom, and in the furthest south and
the eXtremest North.
JOHN S. C ABBOTT
viii furnish an historical sketch, enti led
ROMANr C ADVENTURES
of La Sale in exploring the Mississippi OF which
the author writes in personal note, experience
an unfeigned joy in accompanying them on their
adventurous voyage"
INDIAN LIFE AND CHARACTER,
in a series of sketches richly illustrated, by
w. NJ. CARY,
who has spent years among them, studying their
life, and whose portfolio Will yleu 10 our reauers its
richest treasures.
TRACT SOCIETIES AND TRACT WORK AT
HOME AND ABROAD.
will Illustrate the history and methods of this work,
wi occasional Illustrations, including ful!y lus-
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series of practical papers on
SUCCESS IN SABBATH SCHOOL TEACHING,
BY REV. THOMAS sTRRET,
whose experience as former Secretary of the Sun
day School Union will commend his papers o all IN
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papers on "Iife in the Holy Land" and DR.. Hall will
treat on "Heath Topics" Mrs. Beers, Mrs. Sung,
star, olive Thorne, g. A. g., Annette L. Noble, and
other popular writers will enrich our story depart
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We shall present our subscribers an
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Among our specaltes in this department Will be GU
portralts of prominent men and pictures of remark
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been characteristic of this paper.
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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-31

Seaf0rd ............l1l0 Cambridge. ......4.2O
This train makes close connection with trains on
the Delaware Railroad for all points North and South
OF Seaford and with Steamers, at Cambrldget to and
from Baltimore, on Mondays, We inesdaya and Fri
days JAMES M. MURPHY,
janl6-tf Superintendent.
THANGE OF HOUR5-WILMING
~ WESTERN RAILRoAD.-Com Mon
day, September 14th, 1874, Trains will run as fol-
lows:
Leave Wilmington 1890 a. m, and 5.s5 p. m.
Leave Landenberg $40 m, and 80 p. m,
Arrive Wilmington 55 a. IN. and 3.l5 p. III.
Arrive Landenberg H. Is .. M, and 6 so p. m.
CONNECTIONS.-At Wilmington, with p. w. A
B and Delaware X. II. trains. at Landenberg with
Penna u Delaware Railroad.
Jy29-tf DAVID CONNELll, sup
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DED STAR LINE-APPOlNT- 48A
II ed to carry the Belgian and United
States Mails. the following Steamers are ap ointed
to sail
From Philadelphla; ~, From New Yorr,
gRE faaSeRas sos En- Esx g0ss
sADintioSSt PRicEs OF PAS PASSAGE IN oa61RRENoY.
f'sse seerage and tickets se and from Al
points at the lowest rates.
Passenger accommodations for all oIsssss 1n.uI,
steamer carries surgeon and stewardess.
Through tickets and through bills Of lading issued
For r passage rates Of freight and other informa-
'i'n aptPFlE tPETER WRIGHT q SONS, GEM Agts.,
s07 Walnut street, Philadelphia. IL Broad Street.
New York. B. wonder , gecEe, General european % ear
Agent, wilmington. Del. my7-1y
A MERICAN LINE THE .46h
"A AMERICAN STEAMSHIP CON- SnAk
PANY OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. mall stean''
PHILADELPHIA AND LIVERPOOL.
CALLING AT QUEENSTOWN,
sans sang EVERY EVERY
The following Steamers are appointed 70 saii rom
Philadelphia. IT,, no
KaswoHFH' isp1ssS jan JAN Pas0; Pssssrnv Feb !.
shBBoTspoRp JAM 81 IIIINoIB, Feb. Il.
PRICES OF PASSAGE IN CURRENCY.
Cabin $Tb to 500 according to accommodations.
Steerage and intermediate u 1kets to and from all
points at the lowest rates.
steamers marked with Star do not carry inter-
mediate.
Passenger accommodations for all classes unsur-
passed. Ample attendance Ia provided Every
steamer carries a surgeon and stewardeas.
These steamers are supplied with Lfe.RafS u
addition to the usual Life-Boats and Life-Preserv-
ers. .
Through tickets and through Bills of Ladins
sued between ali prominent points.
For passage rates Of freight and other informs
tion apply to
907 Walnut St. Philadelphia.
Liverpool. Queenstown.
s. F. BELTS, Agent, Adams Express Otnce, VII
mington, Delaware. A. b. GR1MSHAW, Agent
Wilmington, Del.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-31

On. PAINTINas.-A free Exhibition of fine oil
Geo. @. Reukauff is now open at SIG Market
street, under the Masonic Temple. This collec-
ton contains works of some of the best artists,
and will be closed out at auction, commencing
tomorrow "wednesday evening, at 30 o'clock.
MI. Thos, NJ. Ogle is the auctioneer
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-31
COMMERCIAL PRINTING COMPANY.

GCHOOL CATALOGUES ON TINTED
y paper, beautiful type, and letter press Of the
first order, at the usual prices for ordinary work AZ
the COMMERCIAL office. School Principals are re.
Quested to get our estimates before ordering work.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-31

U. s. CouRT.-The U. s. Circuit Court met
this morning, Judge Bradford presiding, to hear
the rule in the bankruptcy case of John Mc!.ear
" Son to show cause why the claim OF Mrs.
Amelia F. NIcI.ear should not be stricken out.
No conclusion was reached, and the case will be
continued tomorrow.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-31

THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT. A. H..
Grmshaw is proposed as proper per- on for ap-
pointment by the Governor to be State Superln-
tendent of public schools. letter of recon-
mendation in his favor was circulated amongst
the members of the Board of Public Education,
last evening, and generally signed.
We have heard the name of Prof. w. a. hey
nods also mentioned in this connection.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-31

yEaETINE for the complaints for which 1t is recon-
men1ed is having larger sale throughout the
the United States than any other one med clue.
Why2 YEGET1NE Will Cure these Complaints.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-31
MONTGOMERY 8
HAIR RESTO RER.

For centuries, mankind has been searching for
hair dye, and lnvigorat0r, which should be effective,
and not deleterious. Thousands of compositions
have come into notice. merely to fail and die. 1t
was left to Phladelphan to discover Hair Re-
storer which has all their advantages with none OF
their drawbacks, and In Montgomery's Hair Restor-
er we have the ultimate result Of all scientific inyes
tigaton on this subject 1t is an inocuouH vegeta-
dye, 1ustre creator, and not an oily yarnish. II
creates new life In the hair, and 80 feeds It that II
retains It's elasticity, color, fneness OF nbre, and
Gle ever invented for the human scalp. w. @ Mont
gomery, Proprietor 140 N. Sixth ST. Philadelphia.
Bold by all Druggists. sep29-ly
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-31

The COUNTY TAX COLLECTORS. The two per-
elected, by the Levy Court,i in February, col
lectors of county taxes in this city, II. b. Mcln-
tire, and Archibald Given, were to have given
the requisite security OH last Tuesday, the 23rd.
As they were not then ready, the time for doing
no was extended, and the bonds offered VIII be
passed upon to-day by the Court. IL ls
understood that the bonds of Mr.. Given will be
accepted, and that those of Mr. Mcintyre will
not be. In the latter case, therefore, vacancy
will be created, to fill which Joseph l.. Carpen-
ter, Jr seems to be most prominently named.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-31

A MUCH AFFLICTED MAN. Nehemiah Watkins,
resident of Delmar and an employee of the Z.
W. 4 b Il. R., within less than two years has
buried two wives and two children. His frst
wife died in September, 1873, two children have
since followed her, and yesterday he laid away
his second wife.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-31

Has been widely used, during the
last twenty-five years, In the treat
ment of these distressing diseases,
and with such unvarying success
that 1t has gained the reputation OF
b ing infall,ble. The shakes, or
chills, once broken by 1t, do not re-
turn. until the disease la contracted
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-31

again. This has made 1t an accepted remedy, and
trusted specific for the Fever and Ague OF the West,
and the Chs and Fever of the South.
Ayers Ague Cure eradcates the noxious poison
before the attack 1t throughly expels the disease
SO that no Liver Complaints. Rheumatism, Neural
gia Dysentery or Debility follow the cure. Indeed,
where Disorders OF the Liver and Bowels have occur.
red from Miasmatc Poison. 1t removes the cause Of
them and they disappear Not only Is an effectna
cnre but II taken occasonly by patients exposed to
malaria 1t will expell the poison and protect them
from attack. Travellers and temporary residents In
Fever and Ague localities are thus enabled to defy
the disease. The General Debility which IS so apt
to ensue from continued exposure to Malaria and
Miasna, has no speedier remedy.
For LIVER COMPLAINTS, 1t Is an excellent remedy.
PREPARED BY
DIR. j. c. AVER 8 CO., LOWELL, MASS.
Practical and Analytical Chemists.
SOLD BY
ALL DRUGGISTS AND DEALERS IN MEDICINE.
feb2-eodAw
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-31

DROGRAMAiES FOR CONCERTS AND
IL Sunday School entertainments quickly printed.
with clear type on tinted paper, at the COMMERCIAL
ONCE, at prices slightly above cost
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-31
A YER'5 AGUE CURE.
FOR THE SPEEDY RELIEF OF

Fever and Ague, Intermittent Fever, Chill Fever,
Remittent Fever, Dumb ARue. Periodical or Bilious
Fever, ETC., and indeed all the affections which arise
from malartous, marsh, or mlasmatic poisons.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-31

John ii. Reed, picture frame store, has re,
moved from pit Shpley to s. L. corner 2nd and
Orange SITS.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-31

PHILADELPHIA,
ARE DESTROYS OF SECURING
Several good Agents, and very liberal inducements
will be offered to thoroughly reliable men, who can
furnish a Horse and Wagon. We are now prepared
to supply the New Family, the New No 6, and the
NV No. Machines, and choice Of location and
territory to work. This is opportunity for en-
erget,c industrious men to engage In profitable bus
mess without the investment of capital. Letters
addressed, or parties calling us, will receive i'm
mediate attention.
WHEELER Il WILSON MANUF. CO.,
sl4 CHESTNUT STREET,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
dec14-ly
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-31
FNHE COMMERCIAL PRESS.

TINHE COMMERCIAL PRESS.
ALL VARIETIES OF PRINTING EXECUTED
| Legal Blanks of All Kinds,
Bonds, Mortgages, Summonses,
Notices to Quit, Executions,
| Deeds for Cemetery Lots,
| Blank Note Books.
Magistrates, Conveyancers, and all other Legal or
| Business Blanks
| COMMERCIAL PRINTING COMPANY.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-31
A VIKINGS !!

CPECIAL NOTICE.
Having taken the store No 1ls MARKET STREET,
and fitted II up in neat manner, and having
laid in large stock of
PLAIN AND FANCY TIN WARE, LAMPS, &c
Whlcn have purchased exclusively for cash, ]
am prepared to furnish the public with anything In
my line. at prices fur below any IN the city.
REPAIRING OF STOVES, TIN ROOFS, &C,
PROMPTLY AND CHE PLY ONEAT
SHORT NOTICE.
Mrs HenZe has also in connection with my tin
business an entire new lot of
COSTUMES DIRECT FROM NEW YORK,
OF all Designs.
Which she will furnish at low prices. Give us u cal
anu satisfy yourselves.
A. HENZF,
marl9-1m 1lS Market Street.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-31
MISCELLANEOUS.

MISCELLANEOUS.
fFrom our Late Editions Of iesterday.1
The Susquehanna.
THE RIVER RISING AT PORT DEPOSIT BUT THE ICE
ALMOST GONE.
PoRT DErosIr, March 80.
The river continues to rise here but very slow
lv Nearly all the ice has gone out Of the river,
and no alarm is now felt The weather is clear
and warm.
GENERAL DISPATCHES THE SITUATION FAyoRA-
BILE
PHILADELPHIA, March 30.
Dispatches from along the Susquehanna des-
cribe the slow rising of the river, and the grad
nal wearing away of the gorges.
The alarm has subsidized and it is hoped that
any great damage will not be inflicted.
NO CHANGE AT WATER GAP.
DELAWARE WATER Gar, March 80.
There is no change in the ice gorge here
The ice is melting and the river is rising slowly.
The Coal Troubles.
cas.nnIpTIoN By THE srRiKERs-ALARM AT HA-
ZELToN.
PHILADELPHIA, March 80.
At Hazelton. Pa, there is much alarm, caused
by the approach of a body of striking miners,
who force all along the route to join them.
The Mexican Raiders.
ONE OF THEM HUNG AFTER TRIAL IN TEXAS.
New ORLEANS, March 80
one of Mexican raiders, captured at Neuces,
Texas, was hung after trial by the people,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-31
RaiI Knad Y.nes.
DALTIMORE g. POTOMAC r. r.

BALTIMORE g. POTOMAC K. II.
NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON THROUGH
LINE.
ON AND AFTER MARCH 7TH, 1875
Trains will leave Wilmington In connection with
the Baltimore Potomac r. r., US follows:
Leave Wilmington 2.0s, A. M. Arrive Washington
6.13, A. NJ, city time.
Leave wilmington 1902 A. M. Arrive Washington
9.43, P. NJ, city time.
Leave Wilmington 1876 P. NJ. Arrive Washington
z03. P. NJ. city time.
Leave Wilmington 1923. P. NJ. Arrive Washington
513, P. M. city time.
Leave Wimlngt n 40, P. NJ. Arrive Washington
1923 p. NJ, city time.
RETURNING:
Leave Washington SOB, a. NJ city time. Arrive
Wilmington 1907, P. M
Leave Washington s.2s, A. NJ, city time. Arrive
Wilmington 1910, p. M.
Leave Washington at lis P. III. Arrive Whining
ton b32 P. M.
Leave washington 1853 p M., city time. Arrive
Wilmington 800 P. Nj.
Leave Washington 9Os, p. NJ, city time. Arrive
wilmington 1.21, A. NJ.
Local Trains leave Baltimore 100. $40 and 1855
A. NJ, loo, 410 T1s, 49, 7. NJ. Arrive Washington
$685. 9.45 and 1123 A. NJ 2.i3, 555 905, and lilo p.
Nj.
Leave Washington $40 and 1155 A. NJ, 9.40 T.10
and 10.15P. M. Arrive Baltimore 1913 A. NJ 1.g5,
45, S 35 and 70, T. M. eEo. C. WILKINS,
superintendent
FRANK TIL )MsoT Genl. Manager.
ID. M BOYD. JR General Pass. Agt. fah2S-tf
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-31
The Coal Troubles.
The Mexican Raiders

ONE OF THEM HUNG AFTER TRIAL IN TEXAS.
New ORLEANS, March 30.
One of Mexican raiders, captured at Neuces
Texas. was hung after trial by the people,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-31

pEscRipIIoN OF ITS MOVEMENT OUTWARD VERY
TAME AND QUIET AfFAIR--FDooD MARKS AT PORT
DEPOSIT.
!Spfcia, to tie baltimore american.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-31

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-17
CRIMINAL NOTES.

In the Court of General Sessions, before Recorder
Hackett Alexander Marshall pleaded guilty to
attempt larceny sent to state Prison for
MOnthan pleading guilty 20 n petit larceny
to the Penltentiary for six aInes smith OF
l34 Nineteenthst pleaded guilty TO attempt
grand larceny, and sent 10 state Prison for
two years and six months. 800. Patrick Kane, tried
petit larceny. sent to state Prison
year noie prOSeg entered In the case OF Henry
Robinson burglary the third degree, IN which
stolen Catherine Hamilton, tried on ndct
charging her with larceny from the person tried and
Harris professional burglar, pleaded
guilty charge of burglary the trs ana was
the state Prison 10 years Peter Falon
pleading guilty IN attempt at larceny from the
person, sentenced Penitentiary for years
LYMAN pleading gulty petit Larceny, sent tn
months Patrick dunno pleaded guilty
an assault battery and the Penenary for
year Andrew Hutchinson pleaded guilty 10 an attempt
the third degree and 10 state Prison
and months Peter Messenger IL years f age
pleading guilty the charge OF larceny from the person waS
sent 10 Of Refuge Arthus NJ simpson, pea'ilng
guilty attempt at grand larceny sent TO state Prison
and b months.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-17
CIVIL NOTES.


A petition to reopen the probate of the will
OF John L. Brown the late STRENGTHENING contractor
was heard before Surrogate Hutchngs yesterday. The
VIII was proved on April seems that the petition IN
the present Is made by lady who claims TO have
been the true wife Of the decessed. The matter will
come up again on Wednesday next.
The TempletOn habeas corpus case, before
Judge Donohue in Supreme Court Part H. TO determine
the award of the custody Of Willie c. Tempeton the in
FAINT child Of duncan d. Tempeton continued yes
terday. The cr0ss-examnatiOn OF Col 1empletOn, the
grandfather of the child concluded, after which the
further hearing adjourned until this morning. Moth
ing new wac elected by the examination yesterday
In the Supreme Court Circuit, yesterday, Judge
Lawrence dismissed the complaint OF John b. Doan
against the city. lie clerk Of the Grand Jury from
1869 TO 1873 and claims that his salary fixed by
statute at s., 900 per The Board Of Apporton-
ment OF 1871 IN its general reduction OF salaries, re-
duccd the plaintiffs salary 10 81 800 per annum He re-
ceived the reduced amount under protest and sued for
the remainder claiming that the Board could not repeal
statute. Judge Lawrence held that the Board acted
within its powers and gave Judgment for the city.
Gustavus A. Burggraf, the juror in the case
OF Ellen Doyle agt. The City who, after signing sealed
verdict for the city, revoked his verdict in open court
previously reported in THE TRIBUNE, brought yes
terday before Judge Van Worst, in Supreme Court Cir
cult show why he should be punished for
contempt. He submitted affidavit, and Mr.. smythe
stated that he knew him to be conscientious and honest
Judge Van Worst said that the OF courts over
uries that they should not be tempered with nor even
suspected had required him to take notice OF this matter
he had done, but from the affidavit and his own In
quires he satisfied that Burggraf had signed the
sealed verdict under mistake and had acted cOnscen
tiOusy saying 1t his verdict. He therefore,
though II had caused great trouble, discharged him from
the contempt proceeding.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-17
" 2l2 O'clock P. NJ. To CLOSE OF GUsi-
FRIDAY. April iG-P. NJ.

This has been dali DAY in all the Wall Street
markets. Sterling quotations remain Unchanged,
with some business at the figures, and tho
indications are that shipments OF specie must
be resumed TO IA considerable extent. Gold
opened and closed at LII premium, having
during the day sold up (" l5li aud
down to -. Government bonds have
been firm Oh small business at the Board, and rant
road Louds which yesterday were lower, recovered
to about the best figures. Money has ruled from
per cent down TO on miscellaneous securities, and
appears to be in abundant supply. On tho
Stock Exchange, with the general tone and
TEMPER the reverse of that of yesterday,
the amount of business transacted has been smaller
than that of any day for some time past. and nearly
one-third of the business has been IN Union
Pacific and Erie. The short interest in
Union Pacific which has received encourage
ment from the past few days decline.
again attempted TO cover this morning and
by those efforts again developed how small a guam
tity of real stock there is in the market, and tbs
price quietly and steadily advanced during the entire
day, closing at its best quotation. Tms
recovery aided as it was by general closing
up of short contracts gave 10 the gen.
eral market a temporary tone of improvement.
Erie In response TO higher quotations from London
which were simply III response to the advance hero
yesterday acknowledged 2 per cent higher
than it closed, advantage of which was apparently
taken to sell by the chief manipulation. whoever that
may be- a. the first price proved to be the best of tho
day. In regard TO Erie, there probably has never
been q time when q sharp rise N its
price would be received with more unanimous sits
faction by the average operator than nov, as AL tina
signs indicate that tho large majority are fully pro-
pared for it. 1t may also be remarked judging by s
regularity with which the London prices follow We
New-York quotations. that the "oyersolr cohdr1on
of the London market, of which We were told few
davs ago. has been to a great extent remedsed. Pa
oiSc NJ al with a small business, has Shown more
6rmne.s and the stock is fast getting i.to the same
condition as above indicated FOR Erie An
advance would now 10 lthsAduly ressiss(
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-17
"VOLYEY T." At ST. THONIS.

THOUSANDS OF PROSPECTIVE MARTYRS TO SMITH.
To me Edft0r Of the Tribune:
SIR: Your editorial on "VOlney v" caused much
amusement among your readers here and as l have
spent few DAYS in st. Thomas wish 10 know what
that 0uiet isle has done to the President that he
should infict upon it such a punishment. 1t
is a hard thing 10 say which will be more severely
punished the island or "VolneyV." ST. Thomas Isl not
wild place socially considered; with the exception
Of a stray earthquake or disappointed tidal wave,
little occurs to mar the sleepy existence of its inhab-
itants. call for more troops would be signal
for the handful of dyspeptc militia to leave the
island. "Volney VS." glorious qualities and ambi-
ton will be thrown away on the dreary rocks OF ST.
Thomas. But what shall say for the inhabitants 7
| allude to the American SET who read about capt.
Kid until they see distressed vessel, and then put
70 sea- armed with English and American references,
revolvers and bowie knives. Numerous steamers
stop at that port and the typical English tourist at
once goes on shore and as there is nothing else to
do there asks questions The size of the island,
number Of inhabitants &C., are soon exhausted, ana
then they come 10 the consuls. hear them asking,
Who is the American Consul here" Smith" Is
the reply smith Smith l think know the gen.
tlernan" And then long conversational explana-
zion eusues The Engshman rushes onward, over
bauls his encyclopedia of noted men, but can't find
the right man. His curiosity is excited, and he does
NOT rest until he has all the points bearing upon
Smith Now this excitement and subsequent reac-
ton is very dangerous in tropical climate; lore
see that thousands will die martyrs to Smith. pity
smith but upon the whole, pity st. Thomas and
tourists more. W. A. [.
Baltimore, April II, 1879