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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-28
Father'' Boehm Dying.
THE VENERABLE PATRIARCH ON HIS DEATH BED
RHODE ISLAND.

THE VENERABLE PATRIARCH ON HIS DEATH BED IN
RHODE ISLAND.
The venerable Henry Boehm, patriarch OF the
Methodist Church and the Oldest Clergyman in
the world, is now on his deathbed, at the resi-
dence of his granddaughter, near Richmond, Il
|. He removed thlther from the residence OF
his daughter in Jersey City, during the summer,
having been suffering from erysirelas OF tbs
eyes.
The excitement consequent on his centennial
celebration at Jersey City, on the 9Th Of last
June, prostrated him. His physician advised
repose and retirement, and he was restored to
moderately good health. On the 18th inst. he
undertook to preach in the village church, and
was attacked with a severe cold which com
PEELED him to take to his bed. Medical attendance
was unavailing, and he sank gradually. Yester-
day his family physician, Dr. Hadden, OF Jersey
City, was summoned to his bedside, and the aged
patient was subjected to tedious and painfnl
operation for an affection Of the kidneys. He
bore his eufferings with remarkable fortitude.
There was brief interval Of, relief
from three to four o'clock in the af-
ternoon, which inspired favorable hope.
His physical condition is so debilitated, howev-
or, that his death is looked for at any moment
He converses freely with his family, and when
his approaching end was spoken OF he raised his
hands and gasped out something about going to
his home.
During the past year he has frequently pro-
phesied that this would be his last In the jour
ney hero below and that then he would go yon-
der (pointing upward) to his home.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-28

Ils siAF. POPULATION AND IMpoRrANO- O--hcHooIs
AND cHURoHEs-MEANs OF COMMUNICATION.
correspondence Of The Commercial,
CHISooTEAaUE ItLAND, Va, Dec 81
So little, comparatively. is known OF this island
that venture to lay before your readers some
information which have picked up here during
short visit. The island is about seven miles
long and one mile wide. Ii is in Accomac coun-
ty, Va, separated from the main land by q bay
about six miles in width, and protected from the
ocean by Assateague Island, which stretches
along its front and is separated from Chinco-
league by d narrow inlet. Upon Assateague Is
land is located Assateague light.
The soil Of Chincoteague ia highly productive
and in good state of cultivation. Land can
not be bought for esa than one hundred dollars
per acre The population comprises about 1900
souls, 300 OF whom are voters, and 800 are chill
dren. There are several free schools, one of
which is for colored children. All are prosper
ous. There are two churches, and some seven
or eight stores, all of which are dong good
business. The private residences comforta-
Bile, without any ostentatious display, and with
in them are kind, generous hearts within a hos
pitable people, Two hotels are maintained, one
kept by j. j. English and the other by Wm.
Manly.
Regular communication is kept up between
the Island and Greenback and Nashville by II
steamer which has accommodations for thirty
ell by stage, but the Worcester Il. II. ID now be-
ing extended 80 Franklin, on the bay, 80 that
passengers may get from the cars Immediately
into the little steamer. More than half the
extension is graded, about one mile of track i,
laid, and the iron to complete it has been re-
ceived. 1t IL expected that Il telegraph line will
soon be erected to franklin, and from thence
cable laid to the Island
The Island i'd equally accessible from any of
the cities, and passengers from Philadeldhia,
Baltimore Or Wilmington may reach it the day
Of departure. The route ID via the Delaware r.
r. to Harrington, and thence over the Junction
& Breakwater system to Stockton, from which
point stage lines connect with the steamer
Maggie, which lands her passengers the same
evening. Passengers from New York will find a
more direct route vim the Old Dominion Steam
ship Co. to Lewes which leaves New York at
p. NJ. on Mondays aud Thursdays FROM Pier No.
81 North River. The fare from Now Yorb to
Stockton is So. 50; from Wilmington to Harring-
ton 50 80 from Baltimore to Harrington $3.50;
and from Harrington to Stockton 52.15
Cunning is excellent here, wild fowl being 20
plentiful. Ducks, brandt and geese abound,
and arc easily shot. Mr.. William Lindsay, of
Chesapeake City, Md. WAS here, a short time
ago, and killed 81 ducks and goose in a little
tlme, VHIruR
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-28
PERSONAL AND PARTICULAR.

Mrs Lee-Neson is recovering from nervous
exhaustion in Paris
Mark Twain will visit England again in the
spring, taking his wife with him.
The Queen Of Denmark has taken Ler de-
parture from Paris for Copenhagen.
"A Chinaman is fined IS for carrying his bas-
ket on the sidewalk in San Francisco.
No matter where he was born, if man
joins brass band he becomes Toot-'un.
Mrs. Kate Chase Sprague is in Paris Two
of her children speak German, but not English.
-Des Moines streets are now lighted by kero-
sene OIL instead Of gas, as matter of econo-
my
The skin OF the common house cat is rapid
ly rising in favor as dress fur, and ii 900 pelts
sold last year.
Prince Heretin, heir to the viceroyship OF
Egypt, has decided to visit the Centennial ex-
hbtion, and will start for America in June.
Professor Theodore D. Woolsey, Of New
Haven, and Bishop Alfred Lee. of Delaware,
have apartments at the Everett House.N y.
Herald, 2Sh
Said young man to his bachelor uncle
"What advice would you give young man who
was contemplating matrimony?" l should ad.
wise him to keep on contemplating it"
There is said to be lady in Washington who
goes to bed decked with diamonds to prevent the
constable from attaching them to settle the bill
incurred by her husband in their purchase.
The Chicago club is erecting new and
handsome building IN central location for club
house. This s SAID to be the only club in that
city which has outlasted the efforts of rent
collector for more than year.
- A Danbury man, wishing to engage sever
al bushels of potatoes from party in the sub
urbs, asked a neighbor what sort of man he
WAS. ''Well." said the conscientious neighbor,
II don't know very much about him, but |
should think he would mako tip'top stranger. "
-Alanson Palmer, who few years ago owned
some of the finest steamers on the great lakes,
and whose great wealth made him one of the
powerful citizens OF Buffalo, died the other day
in an insane asylum, penniless and crazy, at the
age OF eighty-one years. He lost his wealth III
reckless speculation.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-28
The Appropriate MS Committee.

THE TEA AND COFFEE DUTY-sEvGRaL OF THE AP-
PRoPRIATIoN BILLS 10 BE REPORTED ON THE
REAssEMBL'NG OF CoNGREss
Spesiat Dispatch to tie Nao York Times.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Samuel j. Randall
left for Philadelphia might. He las remained
here since the adjournment looking after the
appropriation bills, and has had interviews
with the heads of departments to urge them to
reduce estimates. He says the Democrats will
not restore the duty on tea and coffee, nor in
crease taxtation in any other way. lie desires
that the reductions OF estimates, which he rep
resents as absolutely required, shall be made
in such way as not to interfere with the opera
tions of the departments. 1t is expected that
the Pension, West Point, and the Diplomatic
Appropriation bills will be ready to report when
tho House reassombles.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-28
The Currency Question.

AN FAIRLY INTRODUCTION IN BOTH HOUSES EXPECT
Ep-THE RESPECTIVE cHAMPioNs
Special Dispatch to the N. Y. Herald.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27. &
The currency question will come up in force.
ard probably in both houses, soon after the re-
cess. In the Senate several resolutions will be
offered, and these will elicit, perhaps, a long de-
bate. In the House prominent members have
already put their names down for the expected
debate Mr.. Blaine leads the list, and Mr. Kel-
lev, who means to reply to Mr.. Blaine, comes next
Mr. Chittenden, of Brooklyn, is third, and after
him comes several Democrats. 1t is understood
that Mr.. Blaine will lay down the Republican
doctrine for the House, aud that he will urge
the funding OF the greenbacks. MIR. Kelley will,
of course, present once more his well known
plan, which the psge in the House last year
called the '.interconyertlble bond plan." MI.
Chittenden will present the views of New
York merchant on the danger OF con-
tnuing an into lvertible currency. One
democrat ie to make PLAIN hard money
speech, but others of that side, it is said, will
demand the extinction Of the national banks
and the substitution Of legal tenders as the only
currency The Speaker is not believed to favor
this plan, and if Mr.. Morrison, Chairman of the
Ways and Means, speaks at all he will take
strong ground for resumption at an early day.
The debate will take place in Committee OF the
Whole, and more Of the prominent men III the
House will probably be drawn into it.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-28

SENSATIONAL pIsPAToH TO THE N. Y. HERALD
INTERVENTION THREATENED.
NEW YonK, Dec. %.
A special from London, to the Herald says
that news has reached there, after ineffectual
efforts in Madrid to prevent its being forwarded
to the following effect
There are Indications OF the near advent Of So
rious diplomatic complications. There is
strange rumor afoat, in Trustworthy quarters,
which alleges the near advent Of European in
tervention in Cuba. The nations which may
coalesce for this purpose are not named The
United States government is probably fore
warned of the fact as I am assured that lengthy
dispatches, in cipher, are passing between Mad
rid and Washington.
Secretary Fish, on being interviewed, said
there is not one word of truth in stories con-
corning the difficulty between Spain and the
United States. Both countries are on the best
of terms, and the little difficulty in regard to the
settlement Of the claims in Ouba is in the best
possible way OF amicable adjustment.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-28
LOCAL AFFAIR S.

The Woinen's Temperance Union will meet
tomorrow, corner Sixth aui SIMPLIFY streets at 8
O'Clock.
Lovett, the pitcher of the Reading Actives,
has been solicited to join two professional mines,
but declined.
At the Opera House, Oh Saturday evening, a
gang of boys in the gallery were especially noisy
and Troublesome, aud more police seemed to be
needed.
Iron business ON the Brandywine has improved
little. Huston & Penrose have quite little
bunch of orders to FILL and the others are run
ming steadily with prospects OF an increase in
business.
The Friends Lyceum, last evening, had q
well attended and interesting meeting. Among
the exercises, +. H. Robiuson read a carefully
prepared essay on the influence OF religious pre-
gress on republican government, which drew
out an animated discussion.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-28
Tho Maryland Legislatufes

CHANGE IN THE "sLATE" OF PRESIDING oFFIoKRs
On Wednesday next. the Maryland Legisla-
ture will assemble at Annapolis. The caucusing
of the Ring Democrats for presiding officers
still goes on, and it ls now announced that der-
erence has 30 far been made to the ti-hng
strength as to drop the slate which had pre-
viously been agreed upon-Gorman for presi-
dent Of the Senate, and his friend in Anne
Arundel for Speaker OF the House. The proba-
bilties now poiut to Mr.. Knight Of Cecil or
Mr. Lloyd of Talbot, for the former place, aud
Mr.. Smith Of Washington for the latter.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-28
u Spread your rBanners-SBOuts s1Osan.
nas,,

10 the Editor VI tie Commercial:
We trust our citzons, in general, will not be
backward in the display of their bunting, and tile
illumination of their houses on the eve OF the
great Centennial Year. Other cities and towns are
making extensive preparations i'll this direction,
and why should not we? We have cause for re-
joicing, though not boastingly. We trim our
churches with the holly, the spruce and the pine,
as an outward manifestation Of our joy at the
Savior's birth. Can We not give some such mani
Hesitation, in our own homes, when we are about
to commemorate the birth day of our National
Independence L.
There is quite general disposition, through
out the country, to make such demonstrations
as our correspondent suggests, and they will
be made, no doubt, but let us hope that there
will be conspicuous absence of the two fea-
tres that are 30 apt to be included the infer
nal din of gun and pistol firing and the demor-
alization OF intemperance i'll drink. We really
hesitate to encourage or stir up such enthusiasm
as is proper to the occasion, lest it should take
these forms. .--ED. COMMERCIAL
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-28
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.

MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT, LAST EVENING -
iruf. Reynolds nchool.room well filed last
evening, by an apprecative audience, to enjoy
the musical entertainment given by the pupils
Of Prof 4. Becker. Inc overture from Tampa
~az effectively rendered by Otto Becker, and
the piano exercsos which followed, by the
Youngest pupils, we're well done, considering
tneir age, and the short time they have been
luder instruction. They showed that the sys-
TEN OF teachng by cassea IL as effective as pri-
gate instruction. while 1t is certainly much more
pleasant to the pupil. Mics Hettie Gookin then
sang a beautiful Swedish song, The Shep-
beid" She has good voice, aud promises,
With care and study. TO make fine singer.
bliss Mlly Becker thon gavo brilliant piano
SOLO acquitting herself Very creditably, and in
dlcating that she may become paniste OF more
thau ordinary ability. trio, i'll which n. Il.
Honson, Jr, performed on the violin, Otto Beck
u OH the piano. aud f Recker on the violoncel
io, was we'll received aud encOred Following
we're several pieces on tie piano, by the adj
yanced classor, including II very beautiful Soma
t.As, en!d o. qarman Waltz. beth yell done, and
by D. Becker. The audience seemed highly
pleased throughout, and handsome sum was
realized for the Relief Socioty.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-28
Marriagfs.

G tRkETT-LEE.-At Anchorage, near Berryvllle,
Clarke county Va, by Rev. II. F. Martin. Charles
C. G'rrett to Belle, daughter Of Charles $. Lee.
Dec 22d, 1916. No cards.
McMIC ICHAEL-MoII.vA AINE.-On the 12th inst, at
the Broad street NJ. E. Parsonage, Phila by kew.
j. f. Meredith, Mr.. Thomas Ii. McNchael, OF
Philadelphia, to MISS CIafi"da McIlvane, OF Mag
nO.ia, Delaware.
L2SLE-LEWIS On Friday evening. December
24h ut the residence OF tine brides parents, 423
1hird street, by rev j. Owen Sypherd, Mr..
Frank b. Lyse, of Philadelphia, to Miss Katie e.
Lewis, of wilmington, Del.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-28

HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENTS DowN THE STATE -
The following entertainments have been an
nounced for several towns down the State
Hon N. B. Smithers lectures before the Wo-
mems Foreign Missionary Society at Smyrna, this
evening.
The Milton Nj. E. Sunday School will hold a
festival on Wednesday and Thursday evenings
of this week.
The Milford Glee Club will give variety en-
tertainment at Music Hall, in that town. ON the
sOth inst Wil-on's Orchestra will be in attel-
dance.
An oyster supper and Martha Washington lea
Party will be given in Lebanon, on Thursday
evening, Dec. 3oth. Proceeds to be devoted 10
canceling the debt on the new Hall.
On the 2sth and 29th inst. the Good Iemplara
will hold festival in Reedys Hall, Milford,
which will be accompanied by numerous amuse'
ments.
II ia expected that ball will be given in Mu.
sic Hall, Dover, on the night of the 3Oth, but II
has not been definitely announced yet.
The State Capital Guard give an oyster sup
Music Hall, Dover, on the night OF the 11th OF
January next.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-28

BLACK JAcKED ON CHRISTMAS EyE.-On Friday
evening, as Edward Knight was walking along
Front street, he was overtakon by two men, one
of whom put his hand on his shoulder, and on
MIR. Knight looking back he was struck heavy
slow on the cheek which 80 stunned him that he
fell and cut his lip on the curb. When he re-
covered sufficiently to look about, the men were,
gone. He does not know who the men were
neither can he assign any reason for the act, put
thinks he would know themif he would see them
again. His wounds are severe, the one on the
oheek having been sewed up by physlcian.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-28
Tweed,s hon dsnl en-.

BAIL FORFEITED IN sEvEN INDICTMENTS FOR FEL-
oNY.
associated Press Special Telegram.
NEW YORK, Dec 20.
Judge Donahue gave decision, this morning,
declaring the recognizances in Tweed's bail
bond on seven recent indictments for felony to
ha fnrfeited
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-28

OFFICERS ELEorED.-At a meeting Of the
Southern Union Association for the detection OF
thieves and the recovery OF stolen property,
held at BracKenvile Delaware, on Saturday last,
the following officers were elected for 1876
Presdent-Thos. u. Hopes.
Secretary-T. l.. ]. Baldwin
Treasurer-J. W. Finn.
Directors s-Spenser Chandler, Daniel Halo
we'll. Joseph Derrckson, James NJ. Shakespeare
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-28
FOURTH EDITION.
NIaIacca.
THE BRITISH POWER SUPREME ABOUT pERAK.

THE BRITISH POWER SUPREME ABOUT PERAK
Associated Press Special Telegram.
LONDON, Dec. 28.
A special telegram from Perak to the Times
says the British now hold all the important po-
stions in the neighborhood. The Malarajah
Leila has fed and taken refuge i'll Siamese terri
tory. The British powers, supreme at Perak, on
" the murderers Of Mr.. Birch, the resident, being
in arms.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-28

ARrEsAN WELL IN OxFoRD.-The Borough
Council of Oxford have concluded to bore an
artesian well at the town reservoir instead Of
the contemplated large one from which the wa
ter was to be raised by the wind engine already
in place. The contract for the artesian well has
been awarded to Melvin x McMorris, OF Pbila-
delphia, who have already set up their engine
and other apparatus ready for work.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-28

In THE LILLY Inoss,-Edward Scott, alias
,Scottie." who was sent over to New Castle,
Yesterday, in default OF bail to answer charge
Of assault at Court, has been put in the Lilly
irons. He was conveyed to New Castle hand
cnffed with Enoch Rash, who went over Tor
similar reason, and when the pair were ap-
nroaching the Jail they began stubborn resls,
lance of the officers which Scott kept up until
thew were locked up in their cell. Rash soon
yielded, being overcome by long aud deep d, ep'
arsuebt 81 whiskey which some one furnished
MIN upon the eve OF his departure. 1t was be-
cause OF his conduct that the Lilly IRONS were
than the ordinary leg irons, consisting OF sih'
Gle bar upon which the ankle hasps are hfst
slipped and then securely fastened with riyeis. .
Tic weight ID supported by straps around the
shoulders, which prevent any forward movement
to release the irons, and secures tho prisoner
much more firmly than the ordinary leg chains
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-28

During a cock fight early on Sunday morning,
Mt Matteawan, N. Y, John Horne, saloon keep,
er. was slot and fatally injured by man named
Mckinney, of Fishkill Landing. The iattef WAS
not arrested.
A. tbe Methodist Preachers Meeting in Bos-
ton. Yesterday, an effort was made TO have placed
before the public paper setting forth the views
of the meeting with reference to the third'terh
speech of Bishop Haven, but it failed
Another attack made by native tribes upon
I.iberian settlers has been vigorously repuisneu'
bnt new trouble has broken out ana the no
public Is greatly agitated
Diel old, Norris & Co., manufacturers Of IRON
safes. Mt Canton, Ohio have made au asslEu-
ment. The amount of liabilities and assets s
not stated.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-28

POLICE CouRT.-Jack Allen. for dsorderiy
conduct In disturbing a festival.at 9th and wal
nut was fined So and COSTS which being unable
to.psy he IL still locked mp at the Hail.
James Trusty, who went into the mill OF W m.
Lea Il Sons, Yesterday, aud undertook ITO make
way with a bag Of -four, was held in S3uo for
Court, in default of which he was committed.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-28

DEATH OF CHARLES Il. BLADFs,-Charles Il.
Blades, the young man who cnt his throat at st:
Nlchaels Md, couple Of weeks ago, has died
from the effects of his wound. His windppe
was entirely severed and he could take no nour-
shment Being an Odd Fellow, he was buried
with the honors Of that fraternity.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-28
weather Record.

REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE.
Associated Press Special Telegram.
WASHINGTON, Dec 28.
Probabilities For the Middle States, cooler
Northeast to Southeast winds, falling barome
ter, with rain or snow attending the develop
ment of slight depression in the middle Attain
tic Coast
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-28
THIRD EDITION.
in the Philippine Islands

TWO HUNDRED LIVES LcBT AND rHikrf-hidhf
HUNDRED DWELLINGS DESTROYED.
Associated Press Special Telegram
MADRID, Dec. 2s.
Intelligence has been received here from the
PHILIPPINE Islands, giving the detail OF dreae-
iul hurricane which occurred there on the 5Oth
OF last month. Tho storm was par
ticularly severe in the provinces OF Albay
and CamariDes, which form the South eastern
part OF the Island Of Luson. Two hundred and
fifty lives were lost, and $500 dwelling houses
destroyed Many cattle perished. and the crops
In all directions are ruined
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-28
Financial.

PRICE OF GOLD TODAY
associated Press Special Telegram
New YORK, Dec 90.
Gold opened, this morning, at $1.l2A.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-28

10 BE REMOVED TO THE PHILADELpuIA Hos
pITAL.-Bridget McGunn, the alleged boarding
house thief who was no seriously injured in at
tempting to eecape arrest in New Castle, some
ten days ago, il about to be removed to the
Philadelphia Hospital. Her condition does not
improve in the least, but on the contrary seems
to become more precarious. The wound in her
throat has gathered and broken, and the entire
Hpper portion of her chest, we are informed, Is
solid sore. Kate Jones, imprisoned at New
Castle for vagrancy, is nursing her. Father
keeley, was sent for, and it was through his ef-
forts, we understand, that admission was pro-
cured into the hospital at Philadelphia.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-28

RAILROAD MAPs.-The Junction d Breakwa-
ter r. r. Co. have issued map Of the PENN
sula showing the lines OF railroad operated by
Uiioii yLofi SN....SSa;ss.D, oiatians 10 The man
is very neatly printed, and gives very correct
idea of the railroad system of tho Peninsula as
at present existing. The Junction Il Breakwa-
ter Co. controls about 100 miles OF road, includ-
ing the Frankford l. Breakwater and its extern
ainn
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-28
FIRE in Florida.

LARGE PORTION OF JASPER BURNED.
associated Press Special telegram.
SAVANNAH, GA, Dec. %.
special to the Morning Neaos reports fire
at Jasper. Fla, and that large portion OF the
business part of the town was destroyed
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-28
The baltimore and Savannah Line.

The Baltimore and Savannah Steamship 90.
having failed, the steamers Of the line, the
America and Sdrdgossd, were sold privately 10 s,
a Boston company for S35, 900. The line will
be kept up by the purchasers OF the steamers.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-28

DEMOCRATIC AsPIhANTs FOR OFFICR.-The liut
of aspiring Democratic candidates for the
sberifalty aud coronershp is rapidly increasing.
Every few days brings out some new name. The
following are, we believe, the names OF the sew
didaey or whose names have been used by their
friends
For Sheriff--Bep jamin Morris, Frank Sawdon
and Geo. G. Ward, of Wilmington Robert JUS
tice and Isaac Grubb, of Mill Creek Jno ".
Whiteman, of White Clay Greek William ~
Wilson, of Appoqunimink.
For Ooroner-James Keegan, Henry B. 1ruitt
and Lewis G. Springer, of Wilmington samuel
O. Pearce and Andrew Alexander Of Christiana
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-28

FIRE AT CHEsTER.-At Chester, last evening, a
fire broke out in the freight house at the wharf
OF the steamer Ldmoki,l. About two hundred
bales of cotton were damaged. The building was