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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-18
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NEWS AT THE STATE CAPITAL-ARM5 FOR THE
"aUARDs "-THE NEW GOVERNMENT BUILDING.
The State Capital Guard received their guns
OIL Monday last. The guns are Dreech-loaders
and are Of the pattern known as needle guns.
Their armory, in the third story of Evans
block is fitted up in neat and tasty manner.
Rey. Dr. P. =. Henson, of Philadelphia, will
lecture in the CourtHouse, on Monday evening,
on Women"
Messrs. Hazel Il Pennewill and Fisher 4
Bockman have purchased a acre lot Of Sena-
tor Salisbury, situated on State street, just
above Division, for $40, 900, the price being paid
in bonds of the Conference Academy. Mi. Pen
newill sold this same piece of land to Mr.. Sauls-
bury in 1865 for 81, 900.
Messrs. Richardson 4 Robbins, the great can
ners are putting up large amount of poultry
this season. for which they are paying farmers
II larger price than they can realize for the same
by shipping it to Philadelphia. On Tuesday last
they bought 1856 head of fowls or over 5000 lbs,
after eleven o'clock, for which they paid $40. 67.
They are running from o'clock in the morning
till at 10 night.
The basement walls of the U. s. post-office
building are nearly up and are remarkably solid
structures. They are built Of Wilmington hard
brick, laid in cement, on a foundation of heavy
Port Deposit stone. No building in town. ex-
cept the Jail, will have 30 substantial eubstruc-
ture as this.
The exterior of Christ Church, Gpiscopal), is
being painted light drab color. Some sixteen
years ago some of the church folks, filled with a
desire of Improvement diyested the interior Of
the ediice of it's antique furniture and arranged
things according to modern notions; at the same
time they covered the red and black bricks that
marked the period in which the church was
erected Q734) with coat of sombre red-brown
paint.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-18
The centennial Excursion.

VISIT OF THE PRESIDENT, CABINET, SUPREME
COURT, AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO SEE THE
CENTENNIAL.
Philadelphia is now entertaining the largest
delegation of the Government which has ever
visited any city in body during the session of
Congress. The President and wife, Chief Jus
tice Waite, and all the associate judges of the
Supreme Court Messrs. Pierrepont, Jewell, Bel
KNAPP. Robeson, and Bristow, of the Cabinet
twenty-six Senator'S and 174 members
of the House, are registered amongst
at the hotels. The President, Mrs. Grant,
and Col. Frederick Grant and wife were
driven to the residence of George w.
Childs, Esq, whose guests they will be. Chief
Justice Waite and Judges Hunt and Bradley ac-
companied Hon. Thomas IL. Dudley, former
United States Consul at Liverpool, to his resi-
dence at Camden, Postmaster General Jewell
and Attorney General Pierrepont are the guests
of ex-Secretary Borie.
The party passed through Wilmington about
o'clock last evening in special train in two Sec
lions, the first of eight and the second Of five
cars. About hundred people had gathered at
| the depot to get glimpse of the excursionists
The main interest seemed to centre in the Pres
ident, and the curious crowd, ascertaining thai
he was riding in the rear train, beseiged the car
in which he sat. The passengers on the first
train lunched at the depot restaurant those on
the second did not leave their seats.
The excursonsts were met and welcomed
here by committees Of Philadelphia merchants
and journalists. 1t was the intention to visit
the Centennial grounds, this morning, starting
at $780, Numerous entertainments were proyi-
ded for the visitors.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-18
Church es, Tomorrow.

The pastor Rev. +. Israel will preach to-mor-
row at 10A a. IN. on 'the Incarnation, and at
TX p. m., on The True Atonement Sacrifice the
Expression of Love. Children's meeting at "a
o'clock.
Services in Scott M. E. Church at 1015 a. m.
by the pastor. Rev. Owen Sypherd Subject,
Victory over the World" At p. N. by Rev.
]. d. Quigg, Presiding Elder.
HNew Jerusalem Church, corner Delaware Ave.
and Washington streets. s. s. Seward pastor.
Service at 101S Il m. Subject 1.-The Word the on
ly Rule of Life"
Elm st. Baptist church, corner Elm and jack
son st. Preaching in the morning at 1915 and
evening at ~, by Rev. F. b. Labarra Of Bal
timore Md.
West Presbyterian Church preaching at 1913
a. m. and u p. m. by the pastor, Rev. j. M. T.
Otis. Subjects, for morning, Thomas and
other Doubtingand Despondent Christians" for
evening" Darkness and Death, Light and
Life"
Union M. E. Church, corner 9th and Washing
ton, Rev. Il. Il. Martiudale, Pastor. Preaching
at 1915 a. m. and 715 p. M.
Central Presbyterian Church, 9th and King
streets. The twentieth anniversary OF the Sab
bath school will be celebrated, commencing at
az o'clock in the afternoon. No preaching
services, morning or evening
Delaware Avenue Baptist church. lev. l. NJ.
Haldemau Pastor. Services tomorrow at 1O1s
A. Nj. and ~ z. NJ. There will be baptism IN
the evening, and also preaching service IN the
may be turned away.
Hanover church. Preaching tomorrow by the
pastor Rev. L. Marks, morning and evening.
Prayer meeting at IA O'Clock.
Services to. morrow as usual IN the First Bap-
tist church. Sunday School service with address
by the pastor and singing by the school at lO1f
A. M. Preaching at ~ p m, by the pastor Rev.
T. M. Eastwood Sunday School meets at 8 A.
NJ. All are cordially invited. School for colored
people meets in the Hall on 18th street between
Market and Orange at p. M.
Rev. A. ID. Davis will preach Oh Temperance
in Mcdowell Hall, McDowelyille, tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock, and on the same subject
in the evening at Madeley Chapel, South Will
mington.
Mr.. Ball will preach on tomorrow, Sunday, at
| 1919 A. M. and at "a P. NJ in the Hall on 18th
street between Market & Orange SITS. Sunday
school at 2 o'clock, under the auspices of the
First Baptist Church. ALI colored people are
cordially invited to attend.
| Preaching in the First Presbyterian church,
| Market St., above 9th by the pastor, Rev. p. B.
Duyal at 1O1S o'clock, Subject, I" Thy will be
done in earth as it is in Heaven" being the
| fourth sermon of the series on the Lords
Prayer. Evening service II o'clock, Subject,
| Whose keepeth mouth and tongue keepetl
| his soul from troubles"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-18
SECOND EDITION.
The CIaymont Accident.

MR.. GUYS WOUNDS PROVE FArAL-DEATH LAsT
EVENING" TERRIBLE HURT
The distressing accident, near Claymont, to
Mr.. Howard L. Guy, Of which we gave particu-
lars, yesterday, proved fatal. Mr.. Guy died
about hall. past eleven o'clock, last evening.
consultation WAS held during yesterday. by the
three physicians in attendance, including DR..
Maull, of this city, and Dr. Cardeaa, Of Clay-
mont. but they were unable to take
any steps which promised good re-
suits. 1t was impossible to ampu-
tate The arm as there was not sufficient FLAP
OF skin left, to cover and heal over the wound.
Signs of modification had already appeared, and
they could only look forward to a fatal termna-
ton.
Examination after death showed that the
arm had been blown loose from the body. even
the ligament that confines the arm being broken
by the shot. The member WAS therefore only
held to the shoulder by slight attachments OF
skin and flesh, and in the shoulder socket were
fragments of the unfortunate mans clothing,
the wadding of the coat, &c
Tho announcement Of this terrible affair
causes much pain amongst Mr.. Guys many
friends in this city. He was in the 40th year Of
his age. His funeral will take place from his
la eaidence, near Claymont, on Monday af-
teruoOl,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-18

FHrmers, Fare insurance.

nnw lBE MIL CREEK PEOPLE PROTECT THhIR PRO
ptgTY "A CHAP SYSTEM OF INhuRINu AGAINST
tlBE
ont in Mill Creek Hundred, there is an Asso
cintlon known as the Farmers Mutual Fire Iu.
s,lrance Co which received ts charter from the
Delaware Legislature eighteen years ago. As
its name indicates its purpose is to insure farm
ers from loss by fire. In the beginning it con-
6n,d its operations TO tho Hundred of Mill
creek but subsequently extended it'd protection
tu tho property OF tho luryl population OF the
n5iiolnlng hundreds of White Clay Creek, Chris
tlapa and Brandywine. Mr.. Thomas l.. j. Bald
Vim, ut present member OF the Legislature from
slll Creek, is tho presiding genius of the Asso-
ela.i5n being its Secretary and Treasurer. Each
,f the four Hundreds in which the Company in-
-nres is provided with three "managers" who
receive applications, make surveys collect as
aesrIuents, and guard the interests OF the AssO-
!atiuu in all respects.
llie salaries attached TO the various official
positions are not largo in fact there are no
-aaries, whatever, paid. The President, Secre-
tary aud Managers meet about once year, in
Wilmington, and for this service they receive
enough to buy their horse feed the managers
receive u commission on collections which
amounts, on an average, to at least 81 so a
wear, possibly little more and the Secretary's
ices have been known to reach S25 year.
la case OF fire. Mr.. Secretary Baldwin re-
tine coniiagration occurs an estimate OF the loss,
aud forthwith fixes the amount to be paid by
eaeli member Of the company and then the man
ayers proceed TO collect the same which is in due
time handed overto the one sustaining the loss.
The treasury of the company is never very
full it has no fire or burglar proof safe to pro-
eet its surpluss. BY prudent management the
Treasurer generally has enough funds on hand
to meet the drafts of the Secretary for postage
stamps and stationery but funds are always
promptly raised to pay when there is fire.
The disposition Of the members is to stand by
each other in case of misfortune. A year ago, a
disaster bafel farmer near the Mermaid in the
obstruction Of his barn by fire this farmer in
HIS simplicity thought he was insured because
his father had been before him. but the truth
was he owned no policy in the Company, and
had no legal claim on it. The man was hard
working, honest and poors 80 the managers came
together, an assessment WAS made and OF the
$500 in which the man thought he was insured,
about $3.50 was willingly paid by tho member
ship and passed over to him.
Secretary Baldwin, a few years ago, was asked
10 make ali estimate of the aggregate annual
c14t of insurng the houses barns and stables OF
the membership; he did 30 and his figures run
ming back several years were e,eben cents on
1900.
On Tuesday, the officers of the Company met
ia Wilmington and made a slight change in the
bylaws i'll this, that risks may be taken upon
bnlllng as great 1880; heretofore the
limit has been S2500. 1t is also proposed to
cStend tho operations of the Company to New
Castle and Pencader Hundreds.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-18
New Castle.

GENERAL, NEWS OF THE BAY otTY-ExHIBrrroN OF
''PARApIsr LosT"-MARRRT QUOTATIONS, &c.
Correspondence of The Commercial.
New CASTLE, DEL, Dec. II.
Everything indicates that Christmas is COM
ing.
The Tasker Iron Co. dispatched to day two
carloads of finished tubes. ~ fH
Mr.. |. Owen Roberts has inventei, and pateu-
ted an ingenious and unique railroad car comp
ling He has forwarded it to New York for the
inspection of the railroad managers now in ses-
4 on in that city. We wish him SUCCESS.
Pastor White, of the Mount Salem M. u.
(Col., , Chu ch has made arrangements with the
Romoli Brothers to give their panoramic en-
tertainment of paradise Lost" on next
Thursday evening. The proceeds will be de-
voted to help the funds of the new church
The entertainment comes off in the Union
African Church. Price of admission is 10 and
2octs Mr. W. expects large audience.
Men are engaged in repairing the railroad
wharf, preparatory to shipments Of grain. The
trade in this department is dull.
The markets this week were unusually quiet
and thinly attended. In the main, quotations re-
main slighty,unchanged Among the quotations
were beef roasts, 1S@23e; sausage, 15@17c;
mutton, 226D20c; veal, 14@22c butter, 4O@45c;
turkeys. dressed, 1Sc per lb; chickens, 14@15c;
ducks 12@14c, geese, 15@17c; eggs 40c dozen.
Our city to-day was visited by quite number
of the legal fraternity of Wilmington.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-18
Political Notes.

Mr.. Buckner, of Missouri, proposes to reduce
tte salary OF the President. There has been
great deal of cant on this subject in the last
lew months, hut the common sense Of the COM
mnnty has taken no part in it. The salary OF
the President is not moro than it should be.
The Democrats will make no capital by this asl-
taton.-NetC York Herald.
Some weeks ago, General Grant telegraphed
TO the prosecuting ring attorney at st. Louis III
tile whiskey case, to allow no guilty man to es,
cape The attorney did press the cases and
secured the indictment Of Grants private sec
Tetary Babcock, and straghtway Grant orders
him dismissed and his successor appointed
Sasser (Del.) Jomnal.- Substantially this is
false ; MIR. Dyer, the prosecuting attorney, un-
der whose management the ring has been ~
deted, has not been removed but permanently
re-appointed, by the President the additiona
special assistance of Mr.. Henderson, for his
gross alluson to the President. ,cas dispenset
with and Col, Brodhead an equally able lawyer
and Democrat, retained in his place. Tell th'
truth to Sussex
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-18
1eaths.

GUY.-0n December II h, Ho.ard L. Guy, in the
40th year OF his age.
The relatives ami TRENDS OF the fairly are re-
spectfully vited TO attend tine fnne'al from his
Ia e res dfncH, neer haymont on Monday ate :
noon, DE mber . th at 2 o'cpck, p. ~, without
further tic"
CARR g viii meet trains. north and south, at
Claymo L 5 alton on p, W. d Railroad
Nc Ne Lr-At the Bingham House, Philadelphia on
December 10th, 1915, Cecelia wife of hdWard
Mcnail, Sr. an daughter OF the late James Eek.
The relative and friends are respectfully invited
tn attend her funera from the residence of her son,
0 Q West street, Monday morning, December 20sn,
at 10 O'Clock. Mass AT 81. Peters church.
BICKTA.-On the nth inst at 2 O'Clock, a. N :,
Francis Blckia. aged ~ years and 10 days. or
Eninger, Prussia.
he funeral will take place on Sunday, 10th inst.
at o'clock, p. IN from his late Residence, corner
5th and Adams streets.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-18
state aIeins.

Jitl;sa. rn3M THE TALK AND DoIsas OF THE
COUNTRY FOLK.
An epidemic of boils prevails among the
wiioNaIs of Smyrna.
Hon n b Snithers has consented to deliver
lecture before the Women'a Foreign Mission
AIRY Society, Of Smyrna, shortly.
The cabbage crop was unusually abundant
this season, and this vegetable Is now plentiful
aud cheap.
Robert D. Llnk, a Milford merchant, proposes
to remove his stock of goods to Dovor about
January lst
John White. constable OF Frederica, was at
taekod with apopexy on Thursday of last
week, and died ou Friday. He was a compara'
lively young man, not over forty years OF age.
Hon, Geo. Z. Fisher has leased dwelling in
Milford, and will move in early in January
tioorge A. Moore, late town collector OF Mil
ford, is in default, according to the Mems, aud
his surctiea have made good the Siii which he
failed to pay over.
The extension OF the Worcester road tc
tireenback, on the st. Martins Bay, Will be
completed next month. The Company pro-
poses to erect a pier and put on steamer tt
Uhlnc)teague Island.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-18


G. W. Curtis says There are wise critics
VINO think they have dsposed OF Dickens by
calling him Il sentimentalist. What il the Ser
mon on the Mount what is the soul of all re-
lglon, what il morality itself but sentiment.
The recall of the Khedive's expedition to
Hthzibar il confirmed. All Europe will be
alarmed at this new evidence of the value OF
Tue suez Canal purchase and tho increasing in
hnencs of England.
General Babe ,ck is expected to arrive at st.
Louis to-day to plead to the indictment against
INN His case will probably be certified to the
United States Circuit Court, January term
While the Prince OF Wales is junketing in
INDIA, the Princess will spend her holidays
with her children at Copenhagen. Everybody
VIII wish her pleasant trip.
-, Chicago Inter- Ocean =" 1t is stated that
William NJ. Evarts will go upon the stage. The
prejudice against street cars is taking wide
hold upon our public men"
what men want is not talent, it is purpose in
otner % words, not the power to achieve, but the
Will to labor-Bul,oer.
The steamer Yaderland, from Phladelphia
LOT Antwerp, is ashore in the Scheldt, but ID ex
pected to come off.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-18

SALE OF METHODIST CHURoH.-The NJ Il.
Church at Chestertown, Nd, has been sold to
Rev. Samuel W. Thomas, of Philadelphia, for
public sale, but was not sold. What use Mr.
Thomas will mske of it is not stated. 1t is still
in use by the Methodists, pending the occupan-
oy of their fine new editice further up the main
street. just below the residence of Senator
V,ckers The new church is all enclosed, and the
steeple has been built This is sixty-four feet
from the brick-work, and surmounted with a
neat bronze cross-the entire height being one
hundred and twenty-one feet. The church
building is about 40x60, with audience room on
second floor The dedication will take place dur
ing the Spring.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-18

GRANGE ELEoTIoN.-The regular meeting Of
Wilmington Orange, No. II, was held, this
morning. when the following officers were elect.
ed Master, Eli Mendinhall Overseer, Samuel
Jackson Lecturer, R. L. Robinson Steward,
Joseph Petitdemange Assistant Steward,
George White ; Secretary, Isaac p. Foreman ;
Chaplain, Lewis Alrch Treasurer, Wilmer At
kinson Gatekeeper, Henry M. White Ceres,
Martha White Pomona, Carrie B. Sharpless /;
Flora, Tillie Alrich Lady Assistant Steward,
Lucy J. Jackson. These officers will be Install
ed on Saturday, January 1st.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-18
Sill Reducing.

An order has reached Reading reducing the
number of the employees in the railroad shops
in that CITY still lower. When in full operation
about 1900 men are employed in these shops,
but over half of these has not been employed
for some weeks and the remainder have been on
half time. The last order will leave but few
men in the shops
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-18

BALL & Co.'s STocK.-Ball Il Co. seem to be
doing rushing business in their fancy depart
ment, their store being crowded from morning
to night with eager purchasers. They have just
laid in new supply Of goods, and any one want
ing fancy articles for trimming trees &c. need
only go there and be satisfied.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-18

The cold weather has brought back the ice to
the rivers and ponds, and the boys are skating
again. The Christiana was quite full of floating
ice, this morning.
The schooIhouse at Laurel, near Landenberg,
will be sold at public sale on January 1st
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-18

The French eat s5,0O0,0OO rabbits every year.
OYSTER catching in the Chesapeake and its
tributaries gives employment to $4,000 people.
The Inman steamer City of Limerick, the first
of the proposed now line between Liverpool and
Philadelphia, arrived at the latter city yester-
day.l
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-18
FIFTH EDITION.
Rhode Island.

FAILuRE OF THE BANKING FIRM OF GREEN GRAN
sToN.
Associated Press specia, telegram
PROVIDENCE, R. l., Dec. 10.
The banking firm of Green Il Cranston, of
this city. suspended payment this morning, and
made an assignment to James Y. Smith.
The liabilities are represented to be $675,0CO.
The assets of the firm and it's individual men,
bers are said to be 100000. The cause of the
suspension Is believed to be inability to realize
on advances made to the Alan Arms Manufac-
turing Co., amounting to $4,000.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-18
Marriagts.

S--W1LLIAM~oN.-At the residence Of the
BRIDES parents on Tuesday. 1ath inst.. by key.
y. E. MHrtndale, iliiain II. Seeds and Viola
Williamson.
woorLsMrrH- Salisbury, MI December15 h,
Mir. Allied j. Wood to Miss Carrie W., daughter Of
Thos B. Smith, formerly of this city.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-18

ESQUIRE FRAzER's CAsEs.-Unity Fitzgerald
and Mary Hurt were before Esquire Frazer, yes
terday-this time Mary as the defendant, she
being charged with abusive language and dis
orderly conduct. She was fined costs and held
to keep the peace.
Mary Rothwell charged Isaac Swiggett with
assault and battery, but Mary failing to appear
and testify Swiggett was discharged from
custody.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-18

ChrfsIHHs AHu mo" Ac'S
The Woman's Temperance Union Of Maryland
has published an address to the women of the
State to combine their influence to Danish from
their holiday receptions this year all in
toxicating drinks. In previous years the infiu-
tended by marked results, restraining unbecom-
ing excesses and making Christmas and New
Years days thehappy,joyous season they ought
tO he
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-18

ALL THE CREW OF AN AMERICAN BRIG PERISH Bur
TWO.
associated Press Special telegram.
LcNDoE, Dec 19.
The American brig, Julia H Dillingham;, from
Goree for Marseilles has been wrecked. All
the crew perished except two persons.
lGoree is town and island of Western Afri-
ca belonging to the French. 1t contains about
5000 inhabitants only IS of whom are Europe
ans 1t has some commercial Importance
COMMERCIAL.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-18

THE MARYLAND Doc LAw.--At the session of
the Maryland State Grange the proprety OF lay
ing tax upon all dogs owned in the State was
discussed with much earnestness. In this dis
cussioE the Eastern and Western Shores antag
onized each other, the fox hunters of the form
or resisting the proposition, and the sheep rails
ers of the latter approving it. The Western
Shoremen carried their point
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-18
Labor troubles in Montreal.

B,tween one Thousand and fifteen hundred
hungry laborers surrounded the Montreal CITY
Hall yesterday clamorng for bread, and it is ap-
pretended that if their demands are not soon
complied with serious riots will ensuc.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-18
A ErighIfmI SIOrY.

The I,remerhaven Zeit,tng asserts positively
t.iat there is another explosive package on board
haven on Thursday. such package having been
discovered on board previous to her sailing.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-18

KIYaswooD CHAPEL.-In response to an in
ouiry as to the location of Kingswood Chapel we
would say that it is beyond 11th street bridge,
about three blocks North of the street leading
directly to the Railroad. Rev. j. M. Burdiok
breaches regularly each Sabbath, morning and
aitn1r
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-18
NO tu,is,, ON nesigntnc.

1t is statoi that NJ. Leon Say, French Minis
ter of Finance, persists in his determination to
resign thst office. In the Assembly yesterday
General Cissey, Minister of War, was elected to
the Senate.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-18

The wife of Thompson, the Bremerhaven muir
derer, has returned to Dresden. She is believe'
to be innocent of any completely in her hus
bands crime. The total number of killed am
wounded ia now estimated at two hundred.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-18

CHRISTMAS SERVICES AT THE SACRED HEART
CHURcH.-A mission will be held during the
coming week in the Sacred Heart church, corner
10th and Madison streets, opening to-morrowsat
10 A. nj. with mass mission and sermon Ser
vices will be held during the week each morning
at 81 and each evening at ~, with benediction.
At the end of the mission on Sunday, December
26th, at o'clock, mass will be held and Rt Rev.
Thos. A. Becker will preach and administer the
sacrament of confirmation. The Forty Hours
Devotion will then begin, lasting for three days.
All the faithful are invited to these, the greatest,
ceremonies of the Catholic church.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-18

Tilghman and John Purnell, of the crew Of the
schooner W,lRant Deories, anchored at the
mouth OF the Pocomoke, were drowned on the
night of the 14th. During q heavy wind they
undertook to reach the shore in yawl boat, but
it sank with them soon after they had left the
vessel They were on their way to a party on
shore. The captain and mate, both white, SWAN
to land, but were almost chilled to death when
thev raached it.