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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-26
On motion Of Mr.. Eekol the committee was in
1truoten to lay tho nAtilnata Laf,rn Ito Git u


| On motion Of Mr.. Eekol the committee was in
aructed to lay the estimate before the City
Council and ask for the appropriation named.
Mr.. Ferris, from the Committee on Books,
recommended that Martins Choice Specimens
OF English Literature, and Harvey's English
Grammar be placed Oh the list OF books. the
FORMER hs companion to Shaws English Liter
Azure, and the latter to take the place Of Few
smiths English Grammar. The committee also
recommended that tho contract for printing
2O, 900 rolls OF honor be given to dlatts 4 Ecke
At fl.40 per 1000. The recommendations were
adopted.
The subject of purchasing lot on which 10
build school house ut thirteenth and Wsnus
strhets, wnlch had been postponed from the lans
meeting, coming up for consideration, Mr.. EcAei
Stated tnat w. =. Hles had a lot on Eleventh
between Walnut and Wilson Streets l55 feet
deep, which he offered for $50 per foot.
After few remarks by MIR. Zebley, the mo
tion to purchase lot on Thirteenth street 'front.'
ing on Walnut at S15 per foot WAS adopted
Ihe Committee of No. were authorized to
make certain repairs.
Mr.. Furry represented that an additional
teacher WAS needed in No. IA, aud on his motion
the subject was referred to the Committee on
Teachers with power to act.
The resignation OF Mrs. s. Hardy as janitor of
No. Ii, was accepted and Reuben Hayes elected
TO the position.
On motion OF DIR. Buck, the committee of No.
was Instructed to make certain changes and
repairs in No /, tho cost Of which is estimated
At from S160 to S175.
The President announced Messrs Chas Baird,
Or. Buck, Henry Eokel, Samuel A. ,Price, and
Allen Ruth AZ Committee on Night Schools.
Mr. Eckel stated that the Committee of City
Council on Public Property, had concluded to
give the second story of old No. school house
on Fifth street to the Board OF Health for an Of
nee and regular place of meeting and stated
that it would, with some repairs and fitting up,
make suitable place for the meetings of the
Board of Education
COMMITTEES consisting OF Messrs. Heisler.
Eckel, and Ferris, was appointed to confer with
the Board OF Health in reference to the matter
slated
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-26
Alleged Murder.

WILLIAM o'DoNNELL IN THE CELLS CHANGED WITH
THE MURDER OF HIS WIFE.
William O'Donnoll. of 233 Liberty street. was
locked up in the cells, last evening, fer an er-
animation on the charge Of violence upon his
wife from tho etfects OF which she died One
day last week Mrs ODonnell was found dead in
her dwelling, coroners jury was summoned,
and verdict of death from intemperance was
rendered. Hero the matter rested until yester-
day, when the neghbors made complaint before
the Mayor, charging ODonnell with tho murder
OF his wife. They declare that the night before
Mrs. ODonnells death they heard her cries Of
murder, and tho women who prepared the body
for burial say that marks of violence were upon
it. A hearing was fixed for $50, last evening
but the time was extended to 4 o'clock, this af
ternoon, to enable ODonnell to obtain
counsel. In the meanwhile lie is still locked up
in the cells.
DIR. Ogle was called in at the inquest and made
q post mortem examination of the body, but
failed to find any evidences OF violence. un-
dertaker Palmer also says that he stripped the
body after death and that it was not the least
bruised in any portion of it.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-26
The Duration OF Hard rlnrs.

The Tribune says The hard times have now
lasted two full years. The extreme point of de-
preston may or may not have been reached.
There is no infsllible test. Former experience
teaches that the process Of recovery is not rap
id one, but in the nature Of thingsits commence
ment cannot be long delayed. England is the
country which most nearly resembles the United
States in its methods of business and its banking
system.
In England during the last ninety years there
marked depression in business, such that
through which we are passing. In no case how.
ever, has the extreme inaction lasted three full
years. BY the end OF the third year the exports
and imports, the revenues of the Government
and the rate of interest have invariably begun to
mark some improvement.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-26
an.,nc.. Failure. Durinx 1873.

Tho report Of Messrs. Dun, B.llow, L Co, OF
New York, states the number of failures in the
United States, up to October 1st, at 5,334 with
liabilities amounting to f13l 172, 503. Their cir
cular says " In New York city, the failures OF
the past nine months number $40, with labili-
ties amounting to S3l ,000,0 000 referring to the
same number of months i'll previous years we
lnd the failures in 1874 we're 483 with liabilities
OF I24 100000 in 1873 the failures in the nine
months were 498, with liabilities OF sG9, 600 600
and IN 1872 the number was 3l5, with liabilities
Of Tl5000,OO0. Taking the average of the nine
months III four years the result s 460 failureP,
with average liabilities of SS5,000,00D SO Il At.
though the above figures for New York look
somewhat startling, their comparison with tho
average OF years indicates that they are not very
excessive"
The report alao argues that the failures re-
ported are largely the result of previous misfor-
tunes, with which the trade of the past three
months Id not chargeable The effects OF the
panic OF 1873, or rather the excesses OF which
that was the climax, are seen in the great num-
Der OF casualties included in the foregoing fig
ure4. Departure from legitimate business prin-
ciples perhaps in former years, or even OF more
recent occurrence, is the cause to which not
few 0f the failures OF the last quarter can be
traced and these results are more properly
ohargeable to the ndiscretions of individuals or
their want OF Judgment. than to disorgsniz zed
or unsafe condition of trade.
There are now many Indications OF returning
health and yigor Chief among the hopeful
signs Of the times is the disposition to rapidly
realize upon the abundant crops which have
been no successfully harvested, and which must
greatly increase the purchasing aud debt-paying
power Of largo class of the community. In
anticipation OF this movement in crops aud cur
iency, a very fair trade has been done at almost
all jobbng centres, and as compared with the
condition of things at this date last year, there
is certainly an improved prospect. Notwith
standing tho figures presented above, the year
has been by no means one of dieaster, and,
though the process seems slow one which
leads to prosperity, it is none the less a sure
thing.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-26

Richmond, Va, WAS alive with visitors yester-
day. Trains and other conveyances were con-
stantly bringing accessions from every direction,
including military companies and ex-confederate
soldiers to take part in the dedication Of the
Stonewall Jackson statue to-day.
The report of the treasurer of the United
States shows that the total net revenues of the
past fiscal yea s2s8 900, ,05l, and total net
expenditures S274 $685.
Between the 14th and 22nd of this month, 55
persons lost their lives by shipwreck on the east
ward coast of Scotland, between Fittenween and
Peterhead.
The fifteth annual exhibition OF the Virginia
State Fair opens at Richmond to-day, with every
prospect OF unusual success.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-26
A .seautifuI Young Indy Drowned.

sAD ACCIDENT NEAR LANCASTER ON SATURDAY
AFTERNOON.
Miss Ida Virginia Linyille beautiful and ac-
complished young lady, aged 20, residing in Ian
caster, met with horrible death about half past
three o'clock, Saturday afternoon. She was out
driving with number of friends. getting fall
leaves, when the horses frightened at Graeff's
bridge, backed, and tumbled down steep enl-
bankment into the Conestoga.
The horse was thrown almost to the middle of
the stream by his toundering, and the carriage
was turned bot I'm Upward, with Miss Linville
underneath The other ladies' were more fortu-
nate, escaping from the vehicle and clingng to
the wheel. The Express Gays Several men sue
ceeded in saving the three ladies' who cung to
the wheels, but before they could remove the
carriage and find the body of Miss Linye the
vital s1ark had fled
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-26
FOURTH EDITION.
The Methodist Church.
A PLAIN STATEMENT OF ITs NERDS BY Methods
MISIsTEp

PLAIN STATEMENT OF Irs NEEDS Br METHODIST
MINISTER.
At q conference of the preachers OF the M. L.
Church nINew York, yesterday, Rev. W P. Corbit
discussed the grounds upon which Methodists
are expecting revival. this winter In the
course of his remarks, he said the Methodist
church was in deplorable condition. The
chief causes were iaxity Of discipline and the
want of praying bands. speedy remedy for
this state of things was needed. No
new agencies were wanted. The Metho-
dist Episcopal church, worked by its
own machinery, would take the world, If it were
allowed to work. 1t is the pioneer church in
this country. The remedy is in union of effort
and activity. Preachers had been preaching
their heads off nearly, and yet were effecting
nothing. There was disintegration aud self
ishneas about the Church. Each one of
the church organizations thought of it
sef only. There was jealousy among
the preachers and lay brethren that
ought not to exist. The only remedy is
union. There must be coming together and
return of the old circuit system. Let the preach
eis and people gather together as Moody and
Sankey have got them together. lie did not de-
preciate Moody snd Sankey, but they had many
men in their own body who were just as gifted
ae they, or more so. IL was not Moody and it
was not Sankey, but the power which they pos
sesa OF bringing good people together to work
for God
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-26
moody and Sankey's Labors.

Moody and sankey continued their services
yesterday. In the morning prayer meeting was
held in the BROOKLYN tabernacle, which 5000
people attended. In the evening the Rink Was
again filed with a vast concourse OF men and
women and prayer from the Rev. Henry NJ.
Scudder, singing by Mr.. Sankey and short ser.
mon by Mr.. Moody made up the principal part
of tho exercises. The congregation was then di-
rided into three parts one remaining in the Rink
and the rest going to neighhoring churches,
where other services we're continued for half an
hour Mr.. Moody began his individual labors OF
prayer and religious advice with persons showing
awakened religious feeling
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-26
The Baltimore Election.

THE kEdisTRY LISTS DoCToRED AND THE BALLOT
BOXES TO BE STUFFED.
baltimore, Oct. 26.
Great interest is felt in the municipal election
to be held morrow. The party men are very
active, and it is said the Ring" will perpstrste
great frauds. The american, of to-day says
the Ring has made every preparation to succeed
through fraudulent voting and stuing the bal.
lotbexes. There ia no concealment made OF
its intentions !. its partaans brag openly in the
streets that they will give Mr.. Latrobe Just 80
many votes as he needs. They have doctored
the registry Lists and drilled their ruffians and
repeaters in the work they are expected 10 do
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-26
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The British Corn Market.

WEEKLY REVIEW BY THE MARK LANE EXPRESS.
LONDON, Oct. 25--The Mark Lane Express Of
to-day has the following in its regular weekly re-
view of the British corn trade "Another
week of storms and floods, with great ex-
tent of damage has further retarded the
Autumnal sowings Nothing could have
been much worse for the condition OF
samples, and the abundance OF foreign old
wheat seems to be the chief security from
wholesome dread The more we know OF the
crop Of 1875 the less satisfaction 1t gives. FL
nance NJ about maintains her rates Belgium and
Holland are rather dearer Germany generally
is very steady, but Danzig is higher. Prices at
st. Petersburg, Vienna and in Hungary are I'M
nlon "
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-26
Dfafhs.

HUSBANDS In Brandywine Id, on the Goth
inst, of Hear disease Wm +. husbands, In the
list year OF his age.
FERRIS-In this city, on sunday October 24th, John
II. Ferris aged years.
The friends and relatives Of the family are re.
spec fully invited To attend the funeral, from his
late residence no. 1919 W. Front street, ON Wednes-
day next. services at az O'Clock.
SEARLES in this city, on Saturday last Margaret
b daughter of Charles w. ana Sarah Searles,
aged II years.
The friends and relatives OF the family are re-
speetfu ly invited to attend the funeral from the
residence OF her parents at Front and Broom street,
on Wednesday. Service at the house at z o clock.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-26
Openin9 a Now :. Ranpe,-

The Fall meeting OF the Rhode Island Rifle
Association at Greenwood. a suburb of the City
of Providence opens to-day. The special attrac
ton H the long-range match, which will be con-
tested to-day, open TO teams of six, including
the American team, OF New York. The distances
to be covered are 900, 800, and 1000 yards and
the prizes, ten in number, aggregate $50, the
highest beiug set OF silverware valued at 5000,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-26
THIRD EDITION.
Centennial Colorado!
sHE COMES IN NEXT JULY TO MARX THE HUN.
DRRDrH ANNivERsARY-No FURTHER ACTION OF

sHE COMES IN NEXT JULY TO MARX THE HUN
DRRDrH ANNivEnsARY FURTHER ACTION or
CoN0REss.
WAsHIsGTos, d. c., Oct. 26.
In connection with the fact that the election
OF members to the Convention to former Con
stitution and State Government has just taken
place in Colorsdo.it may not be generally known
that such Constitution rs may be adopted by the
people at an election il July next liz to be duly
certified to the President Of the United States,
whereupon it il made his duty by law to Issue
his proclamation declaring the State admit
ted into the Union an equal
footing with the original States
without any further action whatever on the part
of Congress. Accordingly Colorado will take
part in the next Presidential election having
three electoral votes.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-26
virginia city In Flames.

GREAT FIRs RAaIsa-sRvERAL BLOCKS ALREADY
BURNED.
San FRANCISCO, Oct 26.
great nre is now raging in Virginia City, No
vada. 1t broke out, early this morning. Six or
seven blocks including the Western Union Tel
egrsph and the railroad depot have already been
burned
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-26
sunk at Sen.

The schooner Euos Briggs, Capt. Crosby from
Navassa for Baltimore, with cargo of phos
phate, was sunk at sea on the 2lst inst. Capt.
Crosby and his crew have arrived at Charleston,
S. G. The schooner was not reported as having
encountered the cyclone which struck Navassa
on the 18th OF Septe nber. She was regularly in
the trade between Baltimore and the West In
dies
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-26
Erighifu1 Fall.

A TRApEzE PERFORMER MISSES HIS Bah.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 26
A trapeze performer named Orzolo, in max
ing leap, at the National Threatre last night,
missed the bar aud fell to the stage, a distance
of twenty feet niuring himself seriously II
not fatally
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-26
Terrible EugIIsh Floods.

Sheffield kilograms to the London papers an
nounce great floods in Lincolnshire. At Gains
borough the river Trent overflowed its banks
during the night, washing away railways. 1t is
reported that the damage is enormous 1t is al
SO feared that there has been some loss OF life.
Thirteen persons persisted by the floods at Not
tingham and six at Burton on-T Trent. The Hoods
are now subsiding.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-26
rrign,ruI Disasfer atst. Louis.

A ferry boat conveying a number of oolored
people across the Mississippi from South st.
Louis to Carondelet, on Sunday afternoon, being
greatly overloaded, begun to leak above the wa.
ter-lne, when it was capszad by frightened
movement of Que of the female passengers, and
all but two of the party were drowned. Lewis,
the ferryman, lost his own life in trying to save
two women. The number in tho boat is not sta
taI
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-26
y.w Aayert,sem,enru. .E,a-anr.

Registers noteP-Lindley Smith
Fennessey's rebyity
Gouerts brevity
City Laundry breviiy ..-".
Fullmer's breyty
Webbs Brevty
Wheeler a Wison-breylty
Dubell's Brevity
Adairs brevity
Lost Coral brestpin
GawhTOp's brevity
Reynolds brevity
Remedies for epiZooty-Mrs Foster
Wanred-situstion as cook
Coal hods-Bilany
Fire shovels--Bllany
twenty-five dollars reward-G W Jackson
Selling out of silks Marks Bros
Lad'e clothing-F l. Frank
White pine iooring for saleII W CAUSE
Batbers supplles-Mrs Dir Foster
Cough miSture-Mrs Foster
Buxbauns brevity
Trusses Mrs DIR Foster
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-26
4 Hase BaIIist in Trouble.

He UNDERTAKES A VIOLENT ASSAULT ON YOUNG
aiRI..
CINCINNATI, Oct. 26.
young man named Hanks, centrefielder Of
the Star base ball club, of Covington, Ky, was
arrested, yesterday, charged with violent as
sault upon a girl II wears of age. named
pnwaU
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-26
An Extensive Contract.

The Shepherdstown CIV. Va.) Register says 3
Jefferson county hrm has contracted with the
authorities of Washington City to furnish them
with large quantity of limestone to be used in
making concrete pavements in that city The
Washington authorities are to pay $l.5O per
porch for the stone delivered
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-26
No vacancies.

The Postmaster General had four hours
seance with applicants for Office at Washington
yesterday and said ''no vacancies" to all COM
ers. For "a few weeks past the pressure for office
at this department has been unusually heavy.
Two thirds Of the applicants are ladies'.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-26
rIi.tnxe OF snermnn nnd Parker.

II appears that DR.. Sherman aud Samuel Par
kor. who very suddenly fell dead on the street
In Bever, Mo, on Friday, died from drinking \
mixture OF prussia acid and whisky by mistake,
they thinking it to be plain whisky
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-26
,sorx su.ponded Mt Hcndina.

The tong and pipe mills Of seyfert, MONA
nus Co., at Reading, ceased operations, yes
terday, from lack OF orders. Five hundred men
were thrown out of employment, but the propri-
etors say it will be only for few weeks.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-26
English Opera.

IHa DELIGHTFUL ENTERTAINMENTS rRoPosrD Br
rEIcEs.
The charming opera OF Martha" one of
liotnw's best, will be given by the Redpath
Elglish Opera Company, on next Thursday even
ng. the 2Sth inst. in all respects, save chorus
and orchestra, as rendered by the Parepa Rosa
Troupe at the Grand Opera House on Monday
eyeuiug, March 18th 1879. Then the prices OF
slnsson were 81 90, 81 90 and 81 90. Now
jaeG sre - and 10 cents. The $ cast
then, ncnded Madam Parepa Rosa, Mrs Zelda
Seguin, Mr.. VIM. Castle, Mr.. $. @. Campbell,
Mr. Edward Segun and Carl Rosa. On Thurs-
lay evening the cast will be
Lady Harriet. ..,,.........M Miss Clara b. Nickels
Nancy a.. .......,.,,....M Miss Abby II Clark
Lionel. .,t-.#...,.,t,........Ch Charles ii. Clark
flnhkett ..,',.. ',.......,...s,........,E f. 3. Payson
- a. howard t....'........ ........ Planlst
With the Redpath Company, the story is told
aud developed solely by the aid of musical
rdlads. Spoken dialogues are excluded, and in
thus lies the strong feature which makes this
F1mpany u positive success. Tho organic alton
10 made of artists who ara able to perform the
tt7l' assigned them, aud they spare neither time
nor money in its production. They have pre-
r"nted tho opera i'll competition with the grand
Opera Companies, and always with profit to the
management and credit to themselves.
They 80 to the Arch st. Theatre for two
weeks engagement later in the season, and will
also appear Mt Fords Grand Opera House, in
baltimore dutlng the present season. We trust
thelr reception hero will be rilct as to induce
them ta reiurn
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-26
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Keep the Hall Rolling.

COLORADO PREPARING TO ENTER THE UNION AS A
REPUBLICAN STATE.
DENVER, Col, Oct. 25.-Retuns thus far re-
ceived from to-day's election Indicate that the
liepnblcaus have carried the Territory and that
they will have considerable majority In the
Constitutional Convention All points heard
from SO far report Republican majoritles.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-26
A Fatal s.DrunKen 0uarre,o

Julla dlennan, aged 60. living with a girl
named Mary Harrington in Charter street, Bos-
ton. WAS found dead Ia her room on Sunday
with cut ia the head, The girl was arrested
and confessed that she struck the deceased
with tick in drunken quarrel.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-26

LOCAL AFFAIRS.

t.tndley S,nyth ESD, OF Philadelphia, il ete-
,ntor OF the viii OF tie late Zibl Ferris
jl-tlces OF the peacs tny there is wonderful
atk OF criminal business fdst 1T this time.
Iho last peach Of summer has disappeared
from tho market So have the ice-eream staids
lne Womens Temperance Uuion will meet to
morrow, corner Of 9Th aud Shlpley Sts, at 4
O'clock, All are invited
Somo of the Wilmington delegation at the
llehton tiromans parade, yesterday, returned
iast night, and others returned, this morning.
lh1 bast Of oalicoes can nov be bought for
9'|ai cents per yard. but down town merchant
saws unless u "lovy' ia asked you couldn't sell
I" some people,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-26
Enormoms .ieId on HpIIlon.

Dir. I4nderman, director of the mint, thinks
the gold and silver production in this country
next year will reach 800, 100000, Of which the
Comstock lode will furnish one-hait.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-26
FIRST EDITION.
Hoard of EducEiIon.

xhdulAH MEETING ESTIMATES OF TuE BOARD FOR
100 "A LOT IN THE EIGHTH wAk ro BR FUR.
oHAsFp ron NEW SCHOOL HousE.
The Board Of Il iucation met last evening pres-
dent shortldge i'll the chair,
Mr.. Eckel, from the Finance Committee. re
ported the following estimates for 1876
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-26
Failure OF u Leather House.

Disosway Hatch. leather dealers, of No. 40
Spruce street, New York, have suspended. Bad
debts s assigned AZ the cause of the failure. A
member OF the firm says that during the fvs
previous years OF the existence of the firm, out
of sales amounting to $3,000,000. the losses
from this cause have been less than $4,000,
whereas this year out of sales amounting to
$3.50, 600 the bad dobts have been $4,000.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-26
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Lands Shot Him.

The ooroner's Jury in the cas- OF Carruth, at
Vlneland yesterday, returned verdict that he
came to his death by shooting at the hands OF
Charles H. Landis.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-26

A telegram from Milford reports that disease
resembling the epiEooty is killing off the cattle i'll
several counties on the Pennsylvania side OF the
Upper Delaware
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-26

MHot hsILEY's LgoruRE. The lecture By
hy1r Kelley, of Richmond, at the Opera House,
ny evening, was we'll attended. Bishop Beck
~ ana Others OF tho Catholic clergy sat upon
=, =" Hlage and the lecturer was introduced by
uasor. .wmteley. The lecture was clear and
'omprehensive history OF the Catholic church.
~ ete presentation OF which the lecturer showed
stgat 9a historical research aud thorough famil
~ the church.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-26

'ULL .1LL MARKEI FOR CHESTER COUNTY FARMS
IA Thursday, Thomas Mercer and Jane Kimble,
|sAceutols, old farm, containing so acres, with
qtst } class buildings upon it, for $50 per acre.
i. ihe lsrm m IS near kimbIevlle, and fow years
w fl2a per acre was refused for it.
oA the same day what is known as the Mont
soiHeIS fAtm, also near Kimbleville, and con-
aiming 100 acres with good buildings, was put
Y ,n ~ executors sale, but was only bid up to
~ ~ per acre ard honght in by one OF tile heirs
'e'used for the farm.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-26
EriIxiaGnnlInnI

The Cologne Gaze.te reaffirms the statement
that the Grown Prince of Germany will visit tho
Centennial Exhibition, and Gays the 1s gun COR
vette Elizabeth will convey him to America.