Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-30
SECOND EDITION.

OBITUARY Cor MAaiLaoy.-The death of a
prominent soldier of tho Union army, Col. Albert
IL. Magilton, took place in Philadelphia on Tues
day. lIe was born in Now Castle county, Del,
on the sth of Jnly 1926 Ills parents removed
to Philadelphia soon aftef his birth. He was
West Point graduate and served for several years
III the regular army lie was sent to West Point
in 1912 by Hon. Charles Brown then represents
ing the First Congressional District of Pennsyl-
vania, and now residing a. Dover, in this State.
Magilton graduated from West Point in 1916,
and then served through the Mexican War. He
resigned from the regular army in 1857, but en-
tered the Union volunteer service promptly, in
1861, serving for over year as Colonel of the
4th Penna Reserves.
POLICE CoUnr Patrick Farley, john Stidham
and William Mahoney were arragned before tho
Mayor, this morning. Tley were charged with
assault and attempt to steal. Ii seems from the
evidence that as a Mrs. Stewart was walking
along the railroad, yesterday, in Water street,
these parties assaulted her. took away her mar
ket basket and demanded her money. Escaping
from them she ran to Water and Orange street,
where she met friend, who kept an eye on the
mon while Mrs. 5. went for n policeman. She
soon returned with officers Brickle and Donovan,
who arrested the parties and locked them mp.
Tho Mayor held them in s.lDO. each for Court,
in default OF which they were committed.
sOne drunk completes the record.
New YEAR CEIEBRArIoss-Wes Chester's
proposition to appror riateg observe the dawn
OF the New Year has taken definite shape and
arrangements OF some magnitude are being
made. The military will turn ont i'll full un-
form and equipment, battery of guns will BIO
imported from Ph@nixyie, three brass bands
will fill the midnight air with their music, and
the numerous bells in tho laeaigli = Viii be rnng-
fiiaae. rirsu pupnc nieeting viii De Be
held i'll the city hall at 80, and the remainder
OF the night will be taken up with Ia torchlight
procession general illumination, the firing of
sautes both colonial and national, and other
features.
CENTENNIAL HIsroRToAL CALENDAR Thomas
w Price N Go. Of Philadelphia, have printed Il
Centennial Historical Calendar which contains
much valuable information. The history of In
dependence and Carpenters Halls, and Christ's
Church, accompanied by illustrations is suc-
cinctly stated, aud directory setting forth the
manner OF approach to the Centennial grounds
by steam and street railroads. together with list
of the public buildings in Philadelphia, is print-
ed in it. Many Facts of interest bearing on tho
Centennial are also numbered among its con-
tents.
SUNDAY SoHooL ENTERTAINMENTS THIS EVEN
ING.-At Trinity Chapel, 9th and King streets,
Christmas festival will be held, beginning at
4 30, for the benefit of the Sunday school.
A similar entertainment will be given at the
Second Baptist church, 4th and French.
At the Brandywine NJ. l.. church, 9th ward,
the Sunday school will be addressed by lievs.
Messrs Hunter and MartindAle, and other exer-
clses VIII take pace.
At Calvary Church, 3rd and Washington
streets, a sociable will be held by the Sunday
school.
EDUCATIoNAL.--Prof Harkness gives notice
in our educational column of his re-openipg on
Monday, January 3rd. His institution has been
one of the most successful and popular in our
city or State. Important advantages are afford
ed his students in having talented and educated
teachers of long experience, applying their Of
forts with zeal, to impart thorough, practical
and advanced education.
How Low MUsLINs ARE THE price of mus
Inns seems wonderfully reduced. BY our adver-
tising columns we observe that John Vain
wright, No. 3t2 Market street, has started For
restdale muslin at 10 cents II yard Fruit of the
Loom at II cents Williamsve at ~ cents
Wamsutta at ~ scents, which upon comparison
we find below the prices of Is years ago. This
il likely to cause II rush to his store.
The regular monthly meeting of the Aims
house Trustees was held yesterday, nearly all
the members being present. No business of
Importance was transacted.
Isaac l.. Croucli says he distinctly felt the
earthquake shock which shook mp Richmond.