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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-23
PERSONAL AND PARTICULAR.

Page is painting President Eliot, of Har-
yard
Alexander of Russia finishes his fifty-eighth
year shortly.
General Babcock has returned to Weshing
ton from Chicago.
The Prince of Wales fred at two elephants
in India He hit both.
Dom Pedro, the Emperor OF Brazil, who is
coming to this country.
General Meigs's daughter is the American
belle at Berlin this winter.
Won Bulow's last concert in Philadelphia
takes place, this afternoon.
brigham Young has had a severe relapse
and is in precarious condition.
Colonel J. H. Wood, Of Chicagois said to be
the possessor of $50, 900 diamond.
Mime. Antoinette Sterling .sailed for Eng
land in the steamship Russia yesterday.
The New Haven Register classes Anna
Dickinson, politically, as a regular third terma-
CANT.
-ohauncey I'illey, of st. Louis, has paid ST.
000, 900 worth of notes which he indorsed for a
friend.
Charlotte Thompson is playing "Jane
Eyre this week ut the Walnut Street Theatre,
Philadelphia.
Chester Bardon, al Oregon murderer, un-
der sentence of death, has cheated the gallows
by starving himself to death.
The President, with his son, Jesse r.. Grant,
arrived at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York,
last evening from Washington.
A cable-gram from Shanghai announces
that Ohen-lau-pin and Iung- -heng have been
appointed Ministers to tho United States.
w. b. Thompson died according to appoint
ment at Lewisburg, Ark, last week. He smoked
n cigar on the scaffold and kissed his hand to
the ladies who were present"
Elizabeth Cady Stanton was unable to lec-
ture in Sherman, Tex. The hall had been de-
to speak in any of the churches.
Postmaster General Jewell, while denying
that he belongs to the Herdld's i" o. A. u"
frankly admits that he is member Of that i'm
mense fraternity the l. o. U.
Sir Anthony de Rothschid, head of the Lon
don house of Rothschild and one of the two sur
viving SONS OF the founder of the metropolitan
firm, is confined to his bed by very serious ill
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-23
IIarbor Appropriations.

CONDITION OF THE FUNDS FOB GOVERNMENT WORK
IN DELAWARE AND MARYLAND.
From exhibits which accompany the report OF
the Secretary of War, it is shown that the fol-
lowing sums remain unexpended and for which
additional estimates are asked for the improve
ment OF the following rivers and harbors in Del
aware and Maryland
Construction of pier near Lewes Del.-Ex-
pended, $40, FOG. 10 on hand July l, $39, ,293 30 :;
required for next year, 100000.
New Castle Harbor, Del.-Expended, $6, 676.-
O5 on hand, July l, $34, ,043.70 required for
next year, $40,5O
Wilmington Harbor, DEL Expended, $11,-
OPT. II ; on hand July 1, l0,129.34 required
for next year, 100000
Susquehanna River, near Havre de Grace
$50, 900 asked for permanent dehector.
Elk River Maryland-Expended during the
year, S5,3l9.45 ; amount required for next year,
800, 900.
Chester River. at Kent Island Narrows-Ex-
pended, 81, 1886 OF available July 1st, 1875, $18,-
704 98 amount required for next year, $4,000
Wicomico River, Md.-Expended, $3,33078;
ON hand July ist, sl1, ,669.22; required for next
year, 800, 600.
Crisfeld Harbor. Md.-Expended $f,741, s8;
available July 1st, 1875, $35, ,5756 81.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-23
Prospect. for a snort session.

CONTEMPLATED REDUCTION OF THE hxPENsEs bf
The DEMoCRATs--ANXIETY TO ADJOURN.
Special Dispatch to the Neto York Times.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22-All the signs OF the
session would point to an early adjournment
but for the intention expressed by various lead
ing Democrats to force great reductions OF the
appropriation bills. How far efforts in this -, dl-
rection will be pressed are yet uncertain. The
appropriations cannot be much reduced below
What they were last year without radical changes
Of existing laws reduction Of tho Army my,
could not be made in an appropriation
hill without protracted opposition in the Senate,
and several attempts at ECONOMY, Oh the part
the House might greatly delay y ths ia sdouGn fssay
a@reed TO by Republicans. The Democratic
members talk of an adjournment the lst OF OF
May, and no one now supposes it Will last tlii
june. The House would be glad to adjourn
without further action until after the Presiden-
| tial election, and will probably do nothing caicu
lated to force session of great length.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-23
Poisoned by Matches.

AN OLD MAN AND LITTLE GIRL KILLED BY EATING
PHOSPHORUS IN CAKE
Yesterday morning very distressing affair oc-
CURED in West Baltimore, involving the death
of little girl of eight years and an
old man Of seventy-line, both OF whom
died from the effects of poisoned cake.
The previous evening the old gentleman IN
question, John Henry Lauterbach, whose son
keeps a confectionery. went out visiting, first
filling pocket in which were loose
matches with pound cake. Stopping at
the house of friend he found sew
eral children gathered, to whom he distribut-
ed cake, having eaten a large portion himself.
Some of the children detected the taste OF phos-
phorus and threw the cake away, but Lizzie
Eidmann ate quite heartily Soon afterwards
she was taken violently sick, vomiting freely,
the blue tint of the phosphorus being obserya-
bid in the discharges. Yesterday morning she
died in great pain. Upon some one going to in
form Mr.. Lanterback, he, too, was found dead,
having expired during the night.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-23
-----------------7 -
Cen. Shernan's Views.

INTERESTING SPEECH AT THE NEW ENGLAND BAN
QuET, IN NEW YORK, LAsT EVENING.
The New England Society of New York, gave
their annual banquet at Delmonicos, last even
ing. President Grant was present but did mol
speak, Gen. Sherman responded to toast,
and in hr speech said /:
Genteuien, tile toast you have given me to-
night rather turns tho thought in another dlreo
tion The army now is an army OF peace, and
it should lead our thoughts to peaceful subjects,
and it docs. There was a time not long ago, put
a short space ago, only tentyears, when the army
and You and all others were engaged in war,
when we were struggling for our very, national
existence; but few years ago-you all renem
ber it, your thoughts revert to it--then, with q
desperate struggle involving the lives Of mil.
lion of men on both Bidea, We of the Nortl,w we OF
of Now England stock, do not say
entirely, but mainly, were the. conquerors,
and that determined the character OF
this continent (applause) and upon the
civilization of New England is based the ciyli-
zation of the continent OF North America.
(Great applause.) And just 30 sure as there is
IL God in heaven, that civilization winch WAS
founded OH Plymouth Rock is to govern the
continent of North America. Freedom OF
thought, manliness of character, self assertion
of one man, let who may be against him, the
character OF the New England man ID such that
go where he may he carries with him centre
around which will grow circles constantly
of races ; it was struggle between
these two civilizations, and the Northern
man prevailed. All Englah speaking people,
the Germanic race those who believe in
our civilization, who believe in the family, who
believe in education, who believe in refinement,
in honesty, in fidelity to contracts, these are the
men who are bound to govern this continent
and they will do it. (dreat applause appeal
TO you all and appeal to the world at large to
pay if there ever was such all example since the
time OF Christ himself, when conquering race
gave to the conquered tho same rights that they
themselves possessed. (Applause.) But we OF
the army, tie very moment the war ceased, the
moment our foes laid down their arms, shared
with them our food and said, "Take with you
what YOU have got Go home, go to work and
help iis to make the future destiny of the land
which is to be our common home q glorious
one." say tonight and others will echo it,
that every Southern man who will act 30 as to
build up this nation, to make it free from OPP
preston, place where property and life are
secure and where contracts are enforced from
the highest down to the lowest, l say they are
welcome just as though they were born on the
surface Of Plymouth Rock-( -(applause) e)-but let
them cherish one thought OF hostility, anything
OF their old animosity, and the storm will rise
over their heads uenfold AZ fierce az it did be-
fare.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-23
The confidence OF Dress.

Ralph Waldo Emerson, in his new book pub
lished this week, says -" If man has not firm
nerves aud has keen sensibilty, it is perhaps,
wise economy to go To good shop and dress
himself irreproachably. lie can then dismiss all
care from his mind and may easily find that per-
formance an addition of confidence, fortihca,
ton that turns the scale in social encounters and
allows him to 80 gayly into conversations where
else he had been dry aud embarrassed. am not
ignorant--I have heard with admirug submission
the experience of the lady who declared that
tho sense of being perfectly well dressed gives
tranquility which religion is poweress to De-
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-23

LOCAL. AFFAIRS.

CHRIsTAIAs TRAINS ON THE W. d W.-The VIII
mington ~ Western Il. II. will alter ts time-ta-
bic on Christmas day 80 as to meet the demands
Of travel. Two additional trains will be run
West from Wilmington to I.andenberg, leaving
this depot at 80 and II p. M. Coming East,
an extra train will leave Landenberg at g. 10 ard
arrive at Wilmington at 7.25, and the regular af-
ternoon train will reach Wilmington forty MN
ntes earlier, or 40. The trains East from Ian
denberg will connect with the trains on the
Penna. X Del r. II.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-23
PcnInsulnr Golden wedding in til
WGhl.

Tho fiftieth anniversary of the wedding of MT.
Judge Vincent and wife was celebrated 81 their
home in Kansas City, Mo, on Monday evening
of last week. This was the second golden we'd
ding ever celebrated in Kansas City The Judge
u one of the Oldest citizens of that city, and WAS
Norm in laurel, Sussex county, Delaware, March
1905. Anna o. Vincent Cher maiden name, }
was born July "a. 1902, in Somerset county Nd.
Thev we're married December a. 1926, by Roy.
Daniel Davis OF the Baptist church.
county. O.. from which place they removed to
illinois illinois. in 1886, and resided in Hancock county
until aa the spring of 1896, when they removed to T.
Glav county, Mo, which WAS their home until
! they removed to Kansas City, in 1858.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-23
The FOIiege Regattas-yAle's With-
JrayvuI.

The Yale Undergraduates resolved on Tues
day to withdraw from the College Rowing As
ISOLATION, under whose auspices the iegattasm, A. Tor
the last four or i've years, have been held. This
creates much talk amongst college men, anu the
action il generally rdruied by tho auherenis 4i u
Yales rivals, who say Cooks men are AFRAID TO
make any more contests. Yale has challenged
Harvard to IL fonr- mile race, in eiglit-oaredi
shells Ii is thought likely that Harvard VIII
withdraw, also, from the Association.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-23
c.L. Fox Adjudged a Lunat,c

At the request of his wife, an examination
has been made by experts i'll regard to the men
tal condition of George l.. Fox, the great panto-
mimist, who is now confined at the Mclean In
sane Asylum, near Boston. verdict was unan-
imousy given declaring MIR. Fox
lunatic, and the proper commitment was there
fore made to this effect. The next step will be
the appointment of d committee of his person
and estate. MIR. Fox leaves his wife and child a
daughter seven years Of age. almost destitute.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-23
New Advertisements, To-day.

Worrell,s Holiday Bulletin
Labor exchange-Delawarel Inst Mec anlc artS
Notice of Farmers Mutual Fire ms 90
Wanted--live man as agent
Bargains in Cloaks-L!chtensteld
Wanted-sltuation as book. KEEPER
Three story brick house for sale
Notce-Wilmington Western X X
Ladies' Cloaks--F L Frank
Pistols and cutlery-JameS Bro
New patent wagon-Mills Combs
Pocket knives-Billany
carving knives-Billany
Partaga cigars-breyity
Wheeler X Wilson-brevlty
Mixed candies-breyity
Tatnall's brevliy
Dubell's brevity
Fullmer's brevity F.-
Cheap shoes-Ftnnesseys breVlty .-..
Gouerts brevlty
Enterprise Cos brevlty
Bnxbaum's brevity
Cough Syrup-Dr Bulls breVity
Adalrs brevity
Cheap Johns brevily
Donahoe's brevity
City Laundry brevity
Webb's brevty
Robelen's brevites
Graves brevlty
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-23
Ear,nouaKe snocK at richmond.

tremendous shock of earthquake passed un-
der Richmond Va, at ten minutes to twelve
last night, lasting about ten minutes. Buildings
shook, bells rung in hotels in several cases
persons were rolled out of beds on the floor. A
general CONSERVATION pervaded the whole city.
The shock seems to have produced kind of pa
ralysis OF the lower limbs of a number of per-
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-23
A Faithful Officer.

Mr.. Mcpherson during the twelve years he
was Clerk of the House dsbursed over six mil.
lions of dollars. When he had a final settlement
y few days ago the Treasury accounts showed
one dollar and seventy-six cents to his credit
more than was shown by his own accounts.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-23

Dispatches from Naples report that the agita-
ton OF Mount Vesuvius is increasng.an and ali ex-
tensive eruption is expected.
The English training-ship Goliath, at Graves
end, was burned Yesterday morning. 1t is be-
lieved that twenty boys persisted.
William Bose, one of the editors and proprie
tors of the American from 1916 to 1858, died
yesterday in Baltimore, at the age OF ~ years
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-23
DailD Commercial.
=. rMMfRCIAL PRINTING COMPANY.
aoward NJ. Jenkins, Wilmer Atkinson
Francis G. Ferris.
A DrIa,yaro House Mt tho Centennial.

lhere are many expressions of regret at the
conclusion OF tho State Commission TO giyo up
,he hlea of building Il Delaware Headquarters at
the Exposition. There is a strong feeling that
il oilght to be erected, aud gentleman who has
taken some interest in the matter urges the fea-
sbiity OF the "log cabin" proposition. lie says
let every election district in the State furnish a
4tick Of timber, and 30 provide the main portion
of the material. A structure of.logs, handsome
iy constructed, could DO made unique servicea-
Tie and picturesque, il not handsome.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-23

BURNED FROM GAsoIINE.-Thomas Young, an
engineer on a tug boat employed with the dredg-
lhg machines in Crsield haIbor, was Dadly
burned on Tuesday night. lie was drawing gaso'
line from barrel, Which spilled on his handt
and arms. and took fire. To save himself he
lnmped overheard.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-23

FoRcIRLE ENTRY The residence of ID. +.
Curett, at sos Poplar street. was forcibly en-
tered on Tuesday night through PACK t wnaow. WINDOW
An oyercoat, waterproof, AMI all the Viclhaie
IN the house were stolen.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-23
1eaths.

SPRINGER-On Thursday morning, Dec. ~, 1910
Rebecca Malnmtt, wife of Joseph II. Springer
lhe relatives and friends OF the family are re.
specially invited to attend tho funeral IRON tne
residence of Mrs. Turner, King street above Nihti
on Monday morning. Dec. 21th at 10 O'Clock,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-23

ASSISTANCE FOR THE UNEMpLoYED.-A register
has been opened in the room OF the Delaware
Institute of Mechanic Arts, at 3rd and King Sts.
upon which men out of employment are request
ed to write their name and the character OF the
work they desire. Persons who wish assistance
in work of any kind are also request
ed to do the same thing, or address the
ianitor oil a postal card. The Institute desires
thus TO render material assistance to the unem'
ployed OF the city, and at the same time to
bring to their room greater number of per
sons The room is open each evening. See
the notice which is elsewhere printed.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-23

POLICE CoURT-In the Mayors Court, this
morning, Lewis Williams, Jno. X. White, John
Allen and Joshua Cooper were arraigned, having
been arrested, last evening, on complaint of the
neighbors in a house kept by David Costen in
Elizabeth street, which WAS alleged to be disor-
derly. Four women were also brought to the
hall at the same time The evidence WAS not
sufficient to maintain tile charge and the prison.
ers were dismissed.
E. d. Plunkett was sent over to New Castle
for sixty days for vagrancy.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-23

STOLEN PROPERTY IDENTIFIED.-Several arti-
cles found in the trunk of Bridget McGuinn at
police head quarters have been Identified as
stolen property. lady in Bird street with
whom, Bridget boarded claimed number Of
small articles, which were surrendered TO her,
and another lady discovered her lost silver thin
bic. Other inquiries have been made by per
sons who have missed property, but the above
are all the identifcations yet announced Mean,
while. Bridget's condition remains critical, and
she has not yet recovered sufficiently from the
effects OF her fall in attempting to escape officer
Richards to appear before the Mayor.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-23

General Shermans yigor and painness of
speech always attract attention. and he said
some square edged words, last evening, at the
New England banquet, in New York city
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-23

Catharine Qnigley, ehot tlnongh tho head
by her husband last week, ded yesterday morn-
ing, in Philadelphia.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-23
fANIY GUUUOs wood Goods.

The attention Of those looking for presents Is asked
to the stock on exhibition in Carpet Department.
NoTB.-At no previous season has the entire
stock heeu more attractive or at as low AVERAGE
pricep In all the Departments will be found artl-
cleg suitable for useful presents at prices that can
not fail TO attract the attention OF buyers. We in
vite tile public generally, dec9s II
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-23

SPECIAL MEETINa.-There will be a specia
meet of the Republican Club this Crhursday,.
evening, at "a o'clock, at the rooms, 4o4 Marke
st. Members are requested to attend
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-23

SnlOk ing opium.

San Francisco id as much excited as she can
get over the matter of morals by the discovery
that there are eight opium smoking establish
ments in her midst, kept by Cinnamon for the e1-
elusive use of Americans.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-23
spain and cuba.

THE MADRID GOVERNMENT DECIDES TO MAKE AN
OTHER GREAT EFFORT.
Associated Press Special Telegram
MADRID, Dec. 23.
El Cronista the ministerial organ, states that
the Government has decided to send heavy rein
forcements to Cuba.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-23

M. L. IIouTENsTEIN's CLoAKINd, SABLE FURs,
&o.-Everybody patronizes Lichtenstein's store
dies especially cannot go wrong il in want Of q
cloak or a set OF sable furs. They can be had
ing to close out his winter stock. He has also
on hand a large selection of beautiful dress
patterns of various materials, at exceedingly low
prices. Gloves of all kinds, and ladies and chill
dren's hoods are made speciality.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-23
commercial Reports.
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
A Associated presa Special Telegram.

PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
Associated Press Special Telegram.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 23.
Flour inactive, with no demand except from
local dealers; western family S5. 5.75@6. 80 Penna.
do. So. G.75; high grades s1SaS25. hye hour
unchanged. Prime wheat in light supply and
tirm /, Penna. red $14O western do. $1@l:O7;
amber SI41 Rye 90c. Corn weak but prime
dry new steady; old yellow 7Ot072c; new do. $50
G3c; old mixed Toe. Oats in moderate request;
white 470D5lc; mixed 410D47c Whiskey quoted
at $1.15.
QUOTATIONS AT THE BRANDYwINE MILLS FOR FLOUR
Family FIonr $8 O0M9 90
Nv tra Elour G.75(lD8 80
snnarfne Flonr. 4.75lD5. rs
Wboat 1.35
Gnrn 1lii | Zoe
q, Noy, '' Csc
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-23

Children's fair and festival every night, this
week. at the Unitarian Church, West st. near
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-23
THIRD EDITION.
Harm Burned.

FIVE HORSES PERISH IN THE FLAMES.
Associated Press Special Telegram.
Boston, Dec. 20.
Jas. Drscoll's Barn, at Brooklyn, and five
horses and quantity of valuable material was
burned, last night. The loss will reach $4,000.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-23
SECOND EDITION.

weather Record.
REPORT OF THE sIaNAL SERVICE.
A Associated Fress Special Telegram
WARRINGTON, Dec. %.
Probabilities For the Middle. States, rising
barometer, warmer Southwest, followed by
cooler Northwest brisk winds, and clear or
clearing weather.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-23


LONDON, Deo 23.
The Daily 7elegrdphs despatch from Paris
says the drowned by the sinking Of the steam
ship Louisane included only one passenger.
The rest were Of the crew.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-23
FOURTH EDITION.
The uLouisIaneo Disaster.

ONLY ONE PASSENGER DRowNED-THE OTHER LOST
WERE OF THE CREW.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-23

0rrnMhNc In yelvets, Brussels. Tapes
vi IUmAN0, Try. Etc. leautliul colorlngs'
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-12-16

State. This IS one ninth of the
taxable property of the State. The
heaviest portion of this indebted
ness is upon our commercial cities,
Nashville and Memphis,particularly
Memphis. If our State was in
creasing in wealth and productive
ness every year, this debt might be
paid, but with decreasing wealth
and productiveness, the prospects
are not very fiattering. We must
use some means TO increase the
productions of our State, or we are
in danger of not meeting our obi
cations. The holders of our State,
county, and municipal bonds should
take an. intel lest in the improvement
of our State. We have twenty-five
million of acres of land, of which
only seven million are improved,
and much of this improved land is
not in high state Of cultivation.
There are eighteen millions of
acres of unimproyed land in the
State, much Of which abounds with
valuable timber, minerals and water
power. Ifthe holders of our bonds
would invest a portion of them in
the lands of the State, whether i'm
proved are unimproved, this would
afford great relief and increase the
value Of the bonds, because if the
tax payers and property owners of
the State become the owners of the
bonds. they viii be much more cas-
lily paid. If for instance a man
owns bonds sufficient for the inter
est on them to pay his State and
municipal taxes, he will not be so
much troubled about taxation, and
if they were generally owned
throughout-the State, there would
be no difficulty in paying them. If
however the tax payers and the
bond holders form different classes,
the tax payers being here and the
bond holders at a distance, the diff
Guilty of paying will be much in
creased. By investing a portion, if
not all of their bonds in the land
or other property of the State, they
would encourage immigration, in
crease the productions, and add to
the wealth of the State, and there
by enable her to meet her obliga-
tions without heavily burdening her
people. 1 throw out these sugges-
tions believing there is merit in
them and that they may be made
practicable. If not, no harm can
result from the proposition. Both
the people of the State, and the
holders of our bonds would, I think,
thus be benefited.