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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-04
The New Stamp Law.

CIRCULAR FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE coafMIs-
sIoNER.
The following circular has been issued by the
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue, and copies
have been sent the Collector in this city, for
distribution
WASHINGTON, Feb. II 1875.
Section Is of the act of February 8, 1875, pro-
vides That bank check, draft, order, voucher
for the payment of any sum of money whatso-
ever, drawn upon any bank, banker, or trust
company, shall be subject to stamp tax of two
cents.
By this enactment, checks, &C., drawn on
time, are liable to the stamp tax, as well as
those payable at sight on demand so also
are receipts and all other oouchers, taken by
banks, bankers, or trust companies for the pay
ment of money by them.
Collectors are hereby instructed to cause a
copy of this Circular to be delived to all banks,
bankers, and trust companies In their respective
districts, and to note upon their lists of such
banks, etc, the date of delivery.
J. W. DOUGLASS, Commissioner
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-04

Thc New school Bin.
tor of Me Commercial !:

10 The Editor of The Commercials
copy of the proposed "Act in relation to
Free Schools in this State is before me. We
need legislation we need careful, well consid-
cred legislation on the subject Of education in
this State. In Sect. there appears to be an er-
Tor, possibly typographical. superintendent
should read "Superintendents. The whole
control of the school system is given to the Gov
ernor This is certainly wrong. The Board Of
Education should be chosen in each county, Ell
tber by the District Commissioners. in Conyen-
ton, or by the people of each county. 1t should
consist of at least five from each county.
Paragraph makes the County superinten-
dents, with the Governor, q Court OF Appeals.
In other words they will sit as a Court to decide
upon their own acts. This may be modelled af-
ter our "Court of Appeals, which certainly is
an anomaly.
Section d, a 2. imposes tax of five dollars on
every candidate for employment, not for exam
nation 4. e. the candidate for employment must
first pay bonus of five dollara or an income tax
on an income not yet secured Will my Demo-
cratic friends remember how we all objected to
income tarP
Sect. I, provides for the salaries of the SUI
perlntendents. We do not need three Superln-
tendents; one is su Efficient. The duties will not
bs as great as those of the Superntendents OF
either Lancaster or Chester Cos. Penna.
Sect. 0. provides for the assessment and col
lection of Il tax of one hundred dollars i'll each
district in each country except in certain cases.
This sum is too small.
Sec. 10 provides for the purchase Of text books
by the commissioners in each school district y
This is correct, but il district only raises SlOO
and receives, say $3.50 from the State it will re-
qure a large per cent. of the income to defray
the expenses of books, alone.
The plan is crude and certainly Objectionable G
mas stated before, that 1t puts the whole school
eystem into the hands of the Governor and Ills
appointees. All change is not progress.
COMMON SCHOOLS.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-04
A AmusenlenI..
MR.. rooLE,a ENaAaEMENr IN 90,

MIR. TooLE's ENGAGEMENT IN COMEDY.
those who enjoy comedy will hardly fail to
attend the perform ance Of Mr.. J. l.. Toole, the
great English commedan, at the Opera House
on Saturday evening. He announces elsewhere
Il very tempting programme, which includes
some of his specialties, and upon which he has
won his distinction.
THE sEA OF ICE, OR THE PRAYER IN TUE STORM.
The remarkable success of this grand apectac-
ular, romantic, and emotional play in Baltimore
and Washington has induced Manager Ford to
repeat it here with the same excellent Grand
Opera House company, including the eminent
tragedan Nr. Mines Levic, Miss Marianne Con-
way, and the bright, clever child actress "Lile
Lee"
This drama, of the most intense and absorb
ing interest to all, should bring from us a marked
aud peculiar attention, so nearly does it touch
home feeling of long ago. The location of tho
"a act is on an island of ice in the midst of the
Polar Sea there Ii wild and fatal storm, and
the iceberg is cleft in twain the waters kissing
and foaming snatch and swallow up their victim
and only the child is seen in foe of ice praying
through all the fury of the storm. This effect
s said to be one of the most realistic ON the
sage. Following this, in contrast, we have the
wild beauty of the coast of Mexico, with all the
glitter and luxury OF palace of spanish gran
1aa
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-04
leaths.

WILEY--tn this city, on Monday, March 1st ISIS,
Elizabeth Wiley, III the Ssh year of ier age.
The relatives and friends are respectfully invited
to attend the funeral from the residence OF her
daughter, Mrs. Vance, on Friday, Marcn 5th, 1875, at
2o'clork. New Jersey papers please copy.
MAXWELL-on March 3,l, lsy5 Mrs. Marion, relict
# the late Capt solomon Maxwell, In the 1ltn
year OF her age.
Funeral on Saturday. March 9Th, from the resi-
O'Clock VI.
CtouD-In this city, on wednesday, March 81, 1855
Eddie, son rf Washington and Lizzie lioId, aged
ii months.
7 he relatives ard friends OF the family are re.
spcctfnly invited TO attend The funeral from q res
lden Of his parents, No. ~ W 9Th street, on IL
day afternoon, to leave the house at O'clock. TIC
proceed to Wilmington and Bran ndywine Cemetery
FLaTT-In this city, on the 1st inst, Mary Plati
aged 70 years.
The friends and relatives Of the family are re-
spectuy invited 10 attend the funeral from her late
residence, No. 203 West 7th street. on Thursday ar
ternoon, at O'clock 10 proceed to Wilmington and
Brandywine Cemetery.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-04
FIFTH EDITION.
From The state Capital.

THE STATE AID MOVEMENT NOT 30 CERTAIN OF
| sUcoEss-DIyIsIoNs IN THE sENATE-NoTHrNa
To BE DONE FOR coLoRED EDucATIoN-THE GEN.
TENNIAL
Special Correspondence Of the Commercial.
Dover, March 4.
Tke ''iState Raiders, after busy time of it on
Tuesday, were scarce about the Capital yester-
day, though q few were left to keep the smoul-
dering embers alive. There is not 80 much con-
fidence manifested, now, at first, as it has
been found that at least four of the Kent Coun-
ty members are non-commital on the subject,
though the tempting bait of a railroad from Mil
ford to Smyrna is projected. These non. commit
al members may or may not vote for State Aid,
when the bill is passed. At any rate their 81
lence is painful to the friends Of the PROPOSE
ton.
NEW MOVEMENT
has been made in the Senate to prevent State
Aid from being given to railroads hereafter to
be incorporated. The movement consists in an
amendment to be tackled to the bill annulling
the charter if ever application is made for State
Aid. The bill to incorporate the Delaware City
and New Castle Railroad passed the Senate, yes
terday morning, having already passed the
House, but i'll the afternoon it was reconsidered
it is said for the purpose of having
the new amendment applied to it. Senator
Sapp being so sick as not to be able to be in his
seat, the other eight members of the Senate are
divided that no bill can be passed without the
closest scrutiny. Senator Davis and Ray being
emphatically opposed to "Aid" and Senators
Fiddeman and Moore being Directors in the
Delaware Railroad with Senator Riddle non-con-
INITIAL, 1T oan be easily seen that State Aid has .
thorny road to travel.
coLoRED EDUCATION.
/ think | may safely say that there is no hope
for any kind Of a bill being passed this session
looking towards the education of the colored
people outside of Wilmington. The
bill providing for the separate taxing of
the colored people to support their own schools
in the city of Wilmington was defeated again
yesterday by vote of IL in favor and opposed
TO IT. this not yet being a two-third vote. 1t is
said that the vote will again be reconsidered to-
day and that it will yet be passed. 1t looks now
if the prejudices of the members were too strong
to be overcome. So the colored people will
have to plod along awhile longer.
MUCH IN LITTLE.
The Centennial Committee have reported to
the House, through Mr.. Bird, asking the State
to subscribe 900 towards tie Centennial Ex-
position. The report has not yet been acted
upon.
A bill was introduced in the Senate yesterday
and read once to incorporate the Wilmington
and Clsymont Railroad Company. s. H.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-04
Chester.

A CONTINUED HOLIDAY APPEARANcE-MEN OUT OF
WORK AND WEARING THEIR BEST CLoTHEs-THE
PACIFIC MAIL SHOCK, &c.
Correspondence Of the Commercially
CHESTER, March 4.
We are wearing rather a Sunday appearance,
between the hard times and bad weather. Not
many persons travel the streets, and those who
do are wearing their better clothes and look as
though they had lost near friend, generally, so
speaking, and the corner lounger shifts his po-
siton so often now tloohs as though he was on
half time.
Most of the goods sold at the sheriff sale, yes
terday, of the Tool Mandatory of Beatty d Son
brought very low prices except the coal which
brought near Its value. Our coal dealers, with
one exception. are very scarce of coal and say it
s hard to get now on account of the miners
strike.
The Pacific Mail shock at Washington was
plainly felt here. Perhaps in no place in the
United States has it been felt more than here.
koach's shipyard, the pride and boast of Chester,
has been dischargipg men continually since,
and vague and numerous are the rumors afloat
concerning its future course.
Sleighing could not be better than it is tins
morning.
Chester averages four funerals day.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-04

Senator Pease, of Mississippi, whose term
expires to-day. has been nominated by the Pres
ident to be postmaster at Vcksburg.
The Comptroller of the Currency has called on
the national banks for report of their condi-
ton on Monday, March |.
The passage by the United States House of
Representatives of the Poland resolution de-
claring against any interference With the Govern
ment of Arkansas, has caused great rejoicing in
that State.
The actual damage by the flood in East Ten
pessee, according to Knoxville despatch, has
been exaggerated. The loss is confined to the
margins of the larger streams.
Mrs. Ovington was the principal witness ex-
amined in the Tilton-Beecher trial yesterday.
Her testimony related chiefly to the declarations
made by Tilton, on several occasions when he
came to her house to talk to his wife.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-04
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A PerilOus Slefgh-ride.

The Hartford Post says that well known
captain of that city, who owns a fast horse, con-
ci1ded that he would take sleigh-ride the 9TH
er day, and with his wife went to Windsor Locks
by way of the river. They arrived safely, visi-
tied their friends, and toward night started for
home. But the captain knowing the speed of
the animal he owned, bet that lie could do it in
given time. The bet was taken, and he star
ted and made about half the distance inside of
time. Then the wind which was blowing
squall, struck the sleigh, throwing it clear
around, and nearly throwing the horse down.
He started off again, and had gone but short
distance when the squall again struck them,
swinging the sleigh around with great forceand
this time throwing the horse. The captain got
out to get the horse up and was blown some
rods away, and so blinded by tho snow that lie
could not see the team, and could only regain it
by following the sound of i'is wife's voice. He
finally reached the team. however, got the horse
mp without damage. and started for the CITY,
where ne arrived behind the time stated He
says it's the first time that he was ever fright
eued,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-04

CHANCES, ETC.
Specdi 10 the Commercial.
| EAsToN, MD, March ..
| The Sheriff has begun to make preparations
for the execution of George Wheeler (colored }
which Will tax, place ON Friday, 18th inst. The
crime for which ho ii to suffer the death penalty
is the murder of an inoffeneive white woman, who
waa quietly passing along the public road at
night. Wheeler dealt her blow upon the head
with piece Of cart shaft, which almost instantly
killed her. He says he is prepared to die. He
il attended by Rev. L. b. Nownam of the Nj. Il.
Church, who ls constant and unremitting in his
minstations to the spiritual necessities of the
condemned. George is about 90 years old, and
OF q rather forbidding appearance.
The approaching session of the Wilmington
Annual Conferences has set onr Methodist friends
| TO thinking about them supply for the coming
year. Rev. l.. B. Newman VINO has SO Zealously
and faithfully served them for the past two
years, Will remove He leaves his church at
This place greatly strengthened and built mp by
Ills labors, and we trust the seed he has sown in
| this part of the Masters Vineyard will produce
| n bountiful harvest. The membership and con-
gregation part from him with regret. AID were
it not for the fact that he is rigid adherent of
the two years rule, he woud be pressed to re-
main for the third year. There are a number of
others who spoken of as his SUCCESSOR
Among whom are Revs. Il. ". Todd, T. j. Will
hams t. IL. Haynes j. l.. Curtis, Jas. A. Brin-
die, VIM. j.. Walton and j. c. Ridgway.
On account of the tighLness OF the times, II
great many Of our poorer people are Unable to
pay their taxes, which has caused the collector
to advertise their property for sale. We trust
brighter days are in store for us.
The roads in our county, Notwithstanding the
stringent road law, are in a bad condition, since
tho thaw set in--in some places almost impassa-
BILE. A few hundred bushels of shells placed
upon our streets in town would benefit them,
and would add to the appearance of onr lively
town ALPHA,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-04
FOURTH EDITION.
CLOSE OF CONGRESS SESSION.
BOTH HOUSES SITTING ALL NIGHT
BILLS ALL PAssED-THE
BOUNTY BILL FAILS.

WASHINGTON, March 4.
In the Senate, among The amendments to the
River and Harbor Appropriation bill, which
were passed, are one giving $4,000. fer an ad-
ditional pier in the ice harbor at New Castle, and
100000 for the iron pier at Lewes.
SECOND DISPATCH.
WAsHINGToN, March 4.
The Senate has agreed to tho conference re-
port on the Legislative Judicial and Executive
Appropriation bill.
Mr.. Bayard offered amendment to the
River and Harbor BILL continuing the appropria-
ton for removing the distractions in the har-
Dor of New Castle, but it was ruled out.
The Conference report on the River and Har-
Dor bill WAS agreed to.
1t appropriates about six million dollars.
At 8 A, NJ, the House tool a recess till half
past 8, to avoid receiving the Conference report
on the bill equalizing bounties On the House
re-asaembling the report was agreed to, but on
being presented in the Senate it was laid on the
table by vote of yeas 80, nays "a, 30 the bill
fails.
THIRD DISPATCH.
WASHINGTON, March'i
The reports of the conference committees in
all the appropriation bills have been agreed to.
FOURTH DIsPATcH-THE FINAL SCENE.
The closing proceedings in the House were
witnessed by an immense crowd of ladies', who
were admitted on the floor and the members va
Gated their seats to accommodate them. Speak
er Blaine, at noon, made a farewell address and
declared the House adjourned sine die. The
vote on the Bounty bill in the House was yeas
$50; nays, 4.
In the Senate, no further important business
was transacted after killing the bounty bill, and
at noon the adjournment was made.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-04
REV. Dr. DeKoveu.

THE STANDING COMMITTEE OF THIS DIOCESE RE-
FUSES TO CONFIRM HIM AS BISHOP.
The standing committee of the P. L. church
for the diocese OF Delaware, met in this city,
this morning, and resolved not to give consent
to the conservation of Rev. DR.. DeKoven as
Bishop of Illinois. The action was unanimous.
The standing ccraoaittoa. at n meeting two
weeks ego, had approved the conservation of
lev. DR.. Jaggar as Bishop.
The dioceses of Indiana, Kentucky, Virginia.
and Central New York have already refused as
sent to DIR. DeKoven, and Delaware therefore
makes the fifth to declare against his consecra-
ton,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-04
correspondence.
THE nAvEL GYMNASIUM AND dRAYsoE, the PEDEs-
TRAN.

THE nAyEL GYMNAsIUM AND dRAYsoN, THE pEDEs-
TRAN
WILMINGTON, March ID, 1875.
Al. Mark Grdyson. Dear Sir At a meeting
of the Ravel Gymnasium, it was resolved to ten
der to you complimentary benefit, on snch
evening as you may name, at the Grand Opera
House, to show our appreciation Of your extra
ordinary achievements in the past, and our
admiration of yonr great undertaking, the trip
around the world, hoping you will receive the
hearty support OF the public. We remain,
The RAvEL GYaISAsIUN
WILauNGToN, March Sd, 1875
To Ne Members Of he Rauel Gymnasium
GENTLEMEN :--Yours of yesterday rendering
me Complimentary Benefit, at the Grand Opera
House, Is at hand.--I gratefully accept your
generous offer, and would name Tuesday even-
ing March 23rd, as the time. Upon this occa-
sion the presentation of colora and reading of
the ''Artcles of Agreement" will take place
and shall have the honor of presenting to the
public of Wilmington an Olio and Dramatic en-
tertainment Of rare excellence Yours,
MARK GRAysoN,
Champion Pedestrian of the World.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-04

The ''press gang" who libeled and abused
Judge Poland for the law which they. (falscy, as
even Senators Thurman and Stevenson declare, y
called the "nress gag" have never apologized for
their base course, but the Judge vindcated from
their hbels ia now saluted with praises as loud
as their defamation. for his course IN refer.
ence to Arkansas.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-04

PRICE OF GOLD TO-DAY.
New YORK. March
Gold, to-day, S1.15.
Furnished Oy Craipe, johnson 4 Co., Bankers and
Brokers, 6th ana Market Sts.l
LONDON, $780, T. NJ. Marc! 4.
British Consols for money 49, do, do. for
account 93iiz@9GlI 1865 5, lO7s4 1sGTs, 107s4;
Ten-forties 1903; New Elves of 1881, 103 Erie
common shares, 24jf@2l15; preferred 40.
Market quiet.
FRANKFonT, Mar. L.
United States 5-2O's of 1862, 99]s.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-04
yesIerday,s storm.

The storm of yesterday prevailed over a large
portion OF the country. 1t was very violent at
st. Louis, where the snow was about a foot deep
on a level. All the street railways were blocka-
ded. all the railroads were impeded, and traffic
OF all kinds was greatly embarrassed. The
storm was the severest for eleven years.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-04
neSv Advertisements, To-sia y,

Grand Opera House, L Toole
Hardware-W ii Billany
Valuable stocks at public sale
Funeral notices ..
Five good pianos for sale-Robelen
Pianos and organs at monthly tnstalments
City aundry does good washing
Mis- Maxwell, the popular CONNECTIONS
Dried and canned frults-Robtnson's
Circulars sprlnted-CoMNERCIAL office
Se,e tn street varieties
auction notice. A SouthwicS
Hats and furs, at Webns
File d Murphey, coal dealers
How TO grow old-Go to singles
Boys gets hats at Dubelrs
Good oysters at Fullmer's
Enterprise Co. for patent chair seat
Morgan for shirts
Lost-SiXty-nine dollars ..... .
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-04

We represent the people of New CASTLE Dem
ocrats and Republicans. when we say that
large majority Of them do not desire to divide
the county.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-04

The idea that when Brandywine aud Christi
sna are gathered as innocent chicks under Will
aIngton's protecting wing, their taxes will be
reduced, is rather too transparent, We should
suppose, to need controversy
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-04

SLEIaHING.--For several hours, this morning,
very good sleghinf was to be had on King and
other streets-the best of the season. This be-
ing the first opportunity during tho whole win
ter, larger number of persons availed them
selves Of it, and King street presented much
the animated scene of flying steeds, merry bells,
rapidly gliding sleighs, and happy faces of years
ago. 1t was curious fact that many of those
who used to draw the rens so tightly upon their
horses, urging themto better achievements, were
absent to-day, and the meditative mind is prone
to ask where are they. The changes of time and
fortune is not more plainly written than here.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-04
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The size of Counties.

SOME OF THE LARGER oSEs IN PENNSYLVANIA.
The following list shows twelve counties in
Pennsylvania the population Of each of which is
equal to or greater than thar of this county. that
of Lancaster being almost double. and that OF
Luzene much more than double ours
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-04

The SURF HOUSE AT REHoBoTH A meeting of
the Executive Committee of the Rehoboth Beach
Camp-meeting Association was held in this city,
yesterday, to receive proposals for the lease of
the Surf House. Formal applications were made
by Mr. Rider of Princess Anne, Md ; Mr. Bur-
ton. of Lewes NJ. ID. Lamborn and Mrs. NJ. II.
Keene, both OF this city. No lease was effected,
and the matter was laid over for short time.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-04

Commander Silas Casey has been detached
from the Philadelphia Navy Yard and ordered
to get ready for sea service. Lieutenant Com
mander william Banbridge Hoff is ordered to
the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-04
Tetu advertisements.

GG OK CASH FOR VERY SUPE-
hDO Ac RIOR hard White Ash tove and Egg
Coal. Upr patent wagon delivers 1t into the cell II
without dirt or trouble. GEO. W. BUSH.
"A
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-04

The REyIvALs-The Methodist revival meet
ings in this city have now all closed, except at
Grace and Union churches. where they are still
kept up without any abatement in interest. At
versions have taken place. Grace church is now
in its eighth week and Union in its ninth, dur
ing all which time the pastors of the respective
churches have conducted their meetings almost
exclusively without outside help. To this, and
the harmonious cooperation with the pastor in
personal effort outside the meeting is attributa-
Bile much of the success which has been achiev-
ed in each church.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-04

LARGE CoNTRAcTs.-J. q. Peters IL Co., OF
Lancaster, Pa, have been awarded the contract
for furnishing CO. COO railroad ties for tho con-
struction of the Columbia and Port Deposit Rail
Road. They have aso received contracts for
furnishing telegraph poes to the Philadelphia
and Reading Railroad, and also to the Western
Union Telegraph Company.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-04
weather Record.

REPORT or THE SIGNAL SERVICE.
WASHINGTON, March 4.
Probabilities For the Middle States rising
barometer northwest winds, colder, clearing and
clear weather
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-04

LECTURE AT NEwARK.-Dr. L. w Hanes, of
Newark DEL will lecture at Delaware College,
tomorrow (Friday) evening, on Dental Hygiene.
This lecture will finish the course, and is expec
ted to be most largely attended of all the lee
tt1ra
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-04
TarrIa1eS.

HAIGH WALKER ON the inst, at the NJ. T.
Parsonage, New Castle, by Pew. j. Is. Mann, Nr,
Abel Haigh 10 Miss Ada Walker.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-04

ATTEMPTED INcENDIARyrsM.-Last evening,
abont . O'Clock, some scoundrel attempted to
set fire to the rear portion of Il frame house at
sos West Second ST., belonging to Charles j..
Agnes, but he was fortunately detected, before
the flames got headway. He then down the
alley and escaped.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-04
LRESH MINED COAL.

am pleased to be able to announce to the citizens
of Wilmington that have make arrangements by
which am rec ivlng daily, direct from one of the
best mines in the shamokin REGION full supply of
fresh mined coal, which selling at regular prices
AMI delivering promptly.
Fresh mined coal Is always far superior to that
when has been exposed TO the weather all winter,
and ls Low being dug mp and shipped hero t. be
so by some OF our large dealers. A look at both
would convince any one Of this fact.
aprl9-lyof JOSEPH FOtlF