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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-06
Obituary..
DEATH OF CAPT. W. s. MEsprsrA,

DEATH OF CAPT. W. 8. MENDENHALL.
Capt, W. s. Mendenhall, dealer in millinery,
and ladies' furnishing goods, at GOA Market St..
died on Saturday, in his forty-sixth year. He
was born near Chadd's Ford, Delaware county,
October 13, 1880, and learned the printing trade
| at West Chester. When the Mexican War broke
out, though only sixteen years old, he volunteered
IN Capt Biddle's company, of Philadelphia, which
became part-of the 1st Regiment U. s. Yolti-
genrs, and served throughout that war being
Twice wounded. Upon his return home, in the
winter of 1913, he joined party for California
and went around Cape Horn, In sailing vessel
making voyage Of eight months and fourteen
days to San Francisco. After indifferent success
In gold hunting, he joined one of Col. Fremont's
exploring parties in Southern California, and
subsequently for ten years, led an adventurous
life, engaged in mining, prospecting exploring,
and campaigning against the Indians. Returning
East In the summer of 1855, he spent two years in
the South, and saw the preparations which were
in progress then for war. Escaping to the North,
he reached this city, in time to join the lst Del
aware Regiment, (three months, (which was then
Just organizing, under Col. Lockwood, and
served with it, until it was mustered ont. Eo
then raised company in Delaware county, for
Col. Gusss 97th Penna. Volunteers, and served
hnally mustered out on account of his injuries,
in Oct, 1864.
Capt. Mendenhall has resided in this city,
since the war, engaged in the business above
stated lie was prominent Odd Fellow, being
member .of Columbia Lodge, and had a wide
circle OF friends and acquaintances. He had
been IN poor health for some time, the oonse-
quence, probably, of exposure and wounds in
the service.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-06


Very heavy rains are reported IN Texas. A
| Galveston telegram says that twelve inches of
rain have fallen at Hampstead in seven hours.
'sIhe entire country is Hooded" and the rail-
roads are considerably damaged.
A German Library has been established at All
Shipley ST., (third story,) in which number of
| our German citizens are interested A subscrip-
ton will be charged to members, and books are
to be given ont every Saturday.
The wife and daughter of Frederick hoffman,
a saloon-keeper Of Newark, N. j., were go badly
burned on Saturday night by the breaking of a
gasoline lamp that they died of their injuries
yesterday.
A sugar-house boiler on the Fairfax planta-
ton, near Franklin, La, exploded on Friday
night, killing three men, mortally injuring two.
and severely scalding several others.
Matthias l.. Christie. late bookkeeper in the
First National Bank of Patterson, N. j., convict
ed of embezzling $1,000, was sentenced on Sat
urday to two years imprisonment.
James ]. Fenton, aged 80, scene painter, was
killed yesterday i'll Boston by falling from the
roof of house.
Samuel Shbles, a boy Of fourteen, committed
suicide by shooting himself iu phomaston, Me-.
on Friday night.
This regular session day in the u s.
Circuit Court, but there was no business before
the Court.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-06
FOURTH EDITION.
ORGANIZATION or CONGRESS-.
AN IMMENSE CROWD OF sPECTA
TORS.
SCENTS IN AND ABOUT TUE .CAPI.
TOL.
A ssoeiatsd Press Special geleqran.

Associated Press Special Telegram.
WASHINGTON, Dec. G.
The opening of the 44th Congress was marked
by the presence in and around the Capitol Of
-, LARGER CROWD OF PEOPLE
than probably ever before watched similnl
proceeding in Washington, and from an early
hour the galleries OF the House of Representa-.
tives were filled and packed as closely as posi-
BILE. The hall itself, and all the approaches to
it, the corridors, the passages, and every availa-
BILE space around became gradually filled up.
TEE CROWD CONTESTED
for the most part not of the ordinary citizens
and frequenters of Washington, but of stran-
gers, and it will be safe to say that majority
Of them we're directly or indirectly after some OF
the places and positions which change of po-
litical parties in the House is apt to offer for
scramble.
AT TWELVE O'CLOCK,
the House was called to order, and the hall was
cleared OF all persons not entitled to the privi-
lege of the floor The attendance of members
was very full
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-06
The nunored Cabinet ,Iro,prc,

Fs1.sE REPORT pEBsrsrENTLY REIrRRATED-THI
CABINET ACTION UPON GEN. BABcocK's CAS-
HARMONIOUS.
Special Dispatch to TIE Nee Torh Times.
WAsHINeroN. Dec. i The rumors of diff
Guilty in the Cabinet have been persistently revv-
ed during the last two days to such an extent thai
many people who usually take no stock in them
are now nquiring whether they are true or false
There is no foundation for the reports. III the
Cabinet meeting Friday it is understood there
was a.discnssion regarding the appointment of a
court Of inquiry to try the charges against Gen.
Babcock. There was no heated discussion and
no serious difference of opinion. The deci-
sion was unanimous, and it was agreed by all
that the proceedings of tho courts at st. Louis
should not be interfered with by the military in
quiry. All the reports of Cabinet resignations
and differences are made for the purpose of
creating dlssensons. They have not yet suc-
ceeded. nor ID there any prospect that they will
SuCCeed
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-06
geathS.

GAL SE.-On the morning OF December OH, after O
of her age.
The relatives and fIIeods of the family are invited
to attend the funeral from the residence of hei
mother, Rebecca Cause corner of Tenth and Jefler-
son streets, Wul ogton, Del, on ~ ursiay morning
December 9Th, TO proceed 10 IongwoOd Cenete "
Services at the house At 10 IA. m.
NJ MENDENfIALL.---On the 4th Inst, Capt. W. s. Men.
denhall In The 45th wear of his age
The relatives and friends of The family are re-
spectfuy invited 10 attend his funeral from his late
residence, No. Col Market street. Wilmington. oil
Thursday, Dec 9th, at p. M, without further no
tice. To proceed to Calvary chapel buried AT Xiv
erview Cemetery
West Chester papers please c,py.
GOSEWISCH.-In Pelne, Hanover, Germany, Oh
the 18th of November, 1873, L. Brnestene Gose.
sch, youngest daughter OF the late nI. j. O.
Gosewisch, of this city.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-06
A Roach 10 Years In a MANS Ear.

a bernyie correspondent of the Reading Ed
Ss "rites that paper very doubtful story that
iaenry Fidler, residing one mile from Rehrers-
purs was recently relieved OF roach that had
re ueen IN his ear for 10 years. MIR. Fidler we'll
,@elnenbers @ when the roach first penetrated his
head. n Sometimes it was 30 painful and sensi-
I'VE I'VE mat he could hardly bear it, He used medi-
eihe OF different physicians, but without success.
a. last he asked DR.. A. j. Schooner, of Rehrers-
". VIZ, who extracted the head, wings and part
M, M tne body of the roach, with an ear specunm.
s .ns mead OF the roach is half the size of pea,
@ nhu ls In petrified condition. so are the other
pIeces. DR.. Schooner has them on exhibition
"r' fidler is glad and is well ever since"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-06
The y sna'e Organized.

MIR. FERRY IN THE oHAIR-AFrER PRAYER RE-
CESS TAKEN.
Assoc,ated Press Special Telegram.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.
The Senate was called to order promptly at
twelve o'clock by Hon. T. W. Ferry, of Michi-
gan, President pro tenn.
Rev. DIR. Sunderland, chaplain, offered prayer
in which he invoked the divine blessing upon
the President Of the United States, upon Con-
gress and upon the whole nation. He referred
in appropriate terms to the deaths which have
occurred since last session.
The Senate, then, at 1915, took recess for
half an hour
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-06

FIVE STRANGE CALLERs.--Late on Friday evens
ing, John Davis, merchant tailor at 100 Market
ST., having taken the money out OF his money
drawer, closed the store and retired, when, in
moment, the door-bell was violently rung.
No one, however, answered the ring
ing, but the seryant-girl who came in the back
way, subsequently remarked that she saw, as she
came in, five strange-looking men standing on
the front steps, Mr.. Davis has no doubt that
he had been watched, and seen taking the mon
ey, and that the party of callers meant to Ego
through" him If he had gone to the door.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-06

PhiIadelphIa Cattle Market.

THE MARKET DULL. THIS MORNING. PRICES GEN.
ERALLY LOWER.
Associated Press Special Telegram.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec 6.
The cattle market was dull and weak, and prices
we're rather lower. $500 head arrived and sold
at 62l@711c for extra Penna & Wester steer; ~
@619c, for fair to good do; and 3t@5c per lb,
gross for common as to quality.
Sheep were unchanged 5000, head lold at $40
&c per lb., gross, as to condition.
Hogs wers dull; 5000 head sold at $40 50@11.-
so per 100 lbs. nett.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-06

TRIBUTE TO THE LATE r. L. ROBINSON. After
a brief reyiew of the lesson, yesterday after
noon, at the Grace N. L. Sunday School, the
remainder OF the session was devoted to SER
vices relating to tho death of II. Emmett Robin
eon, who was an active and devoted member OF
the Sunday School. W. II. Billany, the Superin-
tendent, introduced the subject, and spoke in
high terms of the character and services of the
deceased. The music was appropriate to the
occasion, and Rev. Il. T.. Smith, Rev. r. L.
Plummer, job II. Jackson, w. A. Reynolds and
Samuel NJ. Harrington, E4q. made INTEREST," ns
and touching aldreasea.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-06
WAGES Of Lnborers Reduced.

A letter from Trenton, N. j. to the New York
Herald says that the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany has reduced wages OF all the laborers en-
ployed on the New Jersey division to ton cents
per hour, or ninety cents per day of nine hours.
The Trenton Rolling Mill Company have given
notice that they will reduce the wages of their
employees ten per cent, which reduction will pull
down the per diem allowance to $1.05.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-06
Regular sunday Work.

A Syrian convert to Christianity was urged by
his employer to work on Sunday, but he de-
clined, "But," said the MASTER ''does not your
Bible say that if man has an OK or an ass that
falls into pit on the Sabbath day he may pull
him out ?" 'iYes," answered Hayop, "but IL the
ass has habit OF falling into the same pit every
Sabbath day, then the man should either fill up
the pit or sell that ass.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-06

HIsroRrcAL SOCIETY LITERATURE ExERcIsEs.- r.
The annual literary meeting of The Historical
Saciety will be held tomorrow evening. Hon.
Isaac d. Jones, of Baltimore, will deliver the ad-
dress and other gentlemen members of the So
ciety will read papers. Genl. Il. H. Kirkwood
Whtteley, of Baltimore is expected to be present
and make valuable donation to the society Of
Genl. Kirkwood's sash and his original diary of
the Southern campaign during the Revolutions
~ war All our citizens, ladies' and gentlemen
Mre cordially invited to attend.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-06

CASES IN THE Police CoURT.-Esquire Brady
heard the police cases, this morning. for the
Mayor. Perry Hamilton, for an assault and bat.
terry on Francis Simmons was fined S5, and
costs. William Austin, who had been charged
with larceny, was discharged. Patrick Flaherty,
foc dsorderly conduct, and threatening bodily
harm to Fergus Honahan, was held in $400. bail
for Court and $500 to keep the peace Six
drunks were disposed Of.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-06
commercial Reports.
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.

PHILADELPHIA MARKETb.
PHILADELPHIA. Dec G.
Flour in steady request for local consumption,
western family SO t06 so; PeDna. do $6. .25 6D6.-
rs; high grades, $7.G0S50. Rye flour $5.121 l0
5.25. Wheat prime quality firmly held Penna.
changed Corn dull and weak, old yellow 74@
75c; new do. 606D6Gc; mixed 726D74. Oats mac
tive, white 45@5Oc; mixed 4O@43c. Barley quo
ted at 81, al. 80 for Canada. Barley malt $I 25
@1.45. Whiskey $1.16 for western.
QUOTATIONS AT THE BRANDywINE MILLS FOR FLOUR
AND oRAIN-ooRREcTED DAILY.
Family Flour. Observation-Disclosures. .$S.0 .0O@9. 90
Extra Flour. ........................ 6.75@8. 30
Superfne Flour. Observation-Disclosures. 4.75@5.75
Wheat. Observation-Disclosures. 1.35
Corn, Old, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 73c
" New, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 58c
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-06
Wilmington & Reading IL. K. Fore-
closure.

In the U. s. Circuit Court, in Philadelphia, on
Saturday, Lewis Vain Smith, Esq, counsel for
the first mortgage bondhoIders of the Whining
ton and Reading Railroad Company, filed bill
in equity praying for decree OF foreclosure un-
der the first mortgage and an order of sale of
the road. The suit is brought because of the
failure of the company to pay its coupons due
last April and October. The amount of the
mortgage is 81, $50, 900, and of the overdue cou-
pons, $S4,S75.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-06

AGGRAVATED AssAULr--AN EYE KNOCKED OUT
Esd, Brady this morning. gave hearing to
uel with assaulting him with brick, Oh the 18th
of September. 1t occurred during disturbance
in 'Gauses Row. at the foot Of Tatnall ST.,
and Manuel was badly injured, his eye being
knocked out. and the sight destroyed. Guss
escaped arrest until now. He was held in $500
for his appearance at Court.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-06
Weather Record
REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE.

REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE.
WARRINGTON, Dec. 6.
Probabilities For Lower Lakes, Middle and
Eastern States, Northeast winds backing to
Northwest, lower temperature, stationary or
rising barometer, and cloudy weather, with occa-
sional light rain or snow.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-06

GRACE CoNcERT.-We remind our readers that
the concert OF sacred music which was postponed
from November 9th, will take place on Wednes-
day evening next at Grace church, at Z. p m.
Tickets that were purchased at the first an
nouncement will Of course be good for the con-
cert on the 8th inst. A rare treat is anticipated
by lovers of music, especially of sacred charac-
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-06
Literature,

In the department OF general literature, the &c
LECIlc s unsurpassed by any OF the literary month
hes. A class OF writer's contributes to tle Englls
periodicals. such as seldom appear In Amer can
magazines, and the choicest OF their articles are
produced in the ECLECTIC. among the writers re-
Gently represented in us pages are the Right Hen
w. Il Gladstone James Anthony Froude, Matthew
Arnold, Charles Kingsley, Robert Buchanan, Leslie
stephen, arthur Helps, Alfred Tennyson, Thomas
Hughes, William Black, Mrs. ullphlDt Th0s. Hardy
William Morris, Miss rhackeray, Mrs al xandra,
and others equally eminent.
Science.
1t is believed that in this department tha ECLECTIC
s more comprehensive and complete than any other
magazne not exclusively devoted to the subject.
It's articles are written by the leading authorities IN
their special fields profs. Hux ey AID 4yn lall,
Carpenter, Max Muller, j. Norman Lockyer, Herbert
Spencer, all of whom have been represented in re-
cent issues of the Magazines.
biography.
There is no branch OF literature more Important
and, at the same time, more generally Interesting
than Biography. In this department., therefore,
will be found sketches of most of the famous ,aen
of the present and past times.
Fiction.
In this department the best current literature OF
its class Is found; comprising occasional serial
novels. but chiefly the short stories and tales for
which The English Magazines are de4eryedly cele-
brated.
Editorial Departments.
The Editorial Departments are Literary Notices,
Foreign Literary Notes, Science and Art and
Varieties. These are secoud to none in point of
freshness, variety, and interest.
EngrayinEs.
No other magazine is 50 artsticll Illus rated ~
the ECLEoTlc Each number con aims Il Fine Steel
Engraring-usualy POI trait--aXeeuted in tile best
manner. These engrayings are OF permanent ya!ue
TERMS Single copies, As cents one co ~, one
year, IS two copies 80; the ab0re rates include
ilostage Volumes commence IN ,Jduuary aud July
will be c u9ted with any Other periodical requ red.
Address
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-06
Tho Pike County Hear.

large black bear, from the mountains OF
Pike county, walked into Milford on Saturday
morning. but escaped capture by crossing the
Sawkill creek. 1t was tho tenth bear seen in
Pike county this season. Eight of the bears
were killed
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-06

RoBBERIrs AT NEWPORT Saturday even
ing the office of J. Marshal & Co., at Newport,
was broken into, and some postage stanps
taken. The thieves then visited the office of j.
A. Cranston Il Co., and also Groomes store,
where the post-oflice is located. Here they took
some postage stamps and some candy. From the
fact that part of the candy was found
on the road between Newport and this city, it is
judged the scamps came in this direction. The
three parties whose premises were broken into
unite in offering 300 reward for the capture
and conviction of the thieves
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-06
Chas. O'Conor,s condition.
THE BULLETIN OF HIS SITUATION, Last NIGHT,
HOPE OF RECOVERY,

THE BULLETIN OF HIS SITUATION, LAsT MIGHT NC
HOPE OF RECOVERY.
New YORK, Dec. 6-The bulletin from Mr..
o'Conor, last night, was as follows Mr.. o'Con-
or is growing weaker his voice is not as clear
as usual, and his pulse ID very feeble. His
stomach retained the slight nourishment taken
to-day, but he is evidently deriving no benefit
from it. DR.. Keyes was accompanied in his
visit, to-day, by Mr.. Wheeler II. Peckham, the
associate counsel Of MIR. O'Conor in the Ring
suits, who desired to confer with him in rela-
ton to Tweed's escape. DIR. Keyes found his
patient go low, however, as to make it unwise
to allow him to hold an interview upon any sub
ject, and Mr.. Peckham was not admitted to his
bedside. Mr.. O'Conor's private correspondence
during the past ten days remains unopened, and
he has not been allowed to peruse newspaper
during the same period The weather is cold
and rainy, tonight, and his friends fear that
the change may hasten the approach of death.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-06

CHANGES IN THE CUSTOM DEPARTMENT. gem
eral reduction of salaries has been made with all
the officers and employees of the Customs De-
psrtment, and the Deputy Collectorship at Del
aware City heretofore exercised by William Hu.
kill had been abolished. In consequence of the
reduction, d. d. Murray, c. Il. Burton, and W.
A. Scott revenue boatmeu at Lewes, resigned
their POSITIONS and W. J Roach L b. Lynch
and jesse L. Josepha have besn appointed to
fill the vacancies.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-06
Eclectic Magazine.
FOREIGN LITERATUNE,
1878.
TETIisTY-sECOND YEAH.

The Eclectic reprints the best Essays, Reviews,
Scientific Papers, Iales, stories, Poems, and Bio
graphical Sketches IRON the whole Held OF foreign
literature and t commends itself especially to those
readers who seek profit, as well as amusement, in
soid and healihful literature.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-06

PASTOR TO BE INsTALLED.-Rev. r. B. Cook,
the newly-called pastor Of the Second Baptist
Church OF this city, will be installed next Thurs
day evening. There will be several prominent
ministers present from Philadelphia and Balt-
more, to assist in the installation services.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-06
ateip advertisements.

NORTH FRANKLIN RED ASH COAL
! FOR OPEN CRATES MAKING A QUICK
FIRE, WITHOUT DUST OR SMOKE. PRICESI 90
CASH. ALSO, PRIME HICKORY WOOD.
GEO. W. BUSH a sUN, french st. wharf.
GNNTERPRISE COAL.--IN ORDER TO
IA better accommodate my increasing trade,
have again opened a coal yard, at West and Water
streets, which l intend to conduct IN connection
with my yard at the wharf of j. Morton Poole Il
Co, and am now stocking both yards with all the
different sizes OF Enterprise coal which has given
such universal satisfaction wherever used after a
trial. al people want to know, is where to get 1t
and they will buy no other.
onices West aud Wa,er streets, and Orange and
Water
apr17-1ynf JOSEPH FOUT,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-06
What Egypt Wants

HER LITTLE DESIRE IN RELATION TO ApYssISIA
associated Press Special Telegram.
LONDON Dec. G.
The Times telegram from Alexandria says
Egypt does not wish to annex Abyssinia She
merely wants security against the violation OF
her frontier by Abyssinia
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-06

M. e. PREACHERS AssooIAr1oN.-The NJ. Z
Preachers Association met at 030, this morn
ing. Presiding Elder Quigg reported during the
Autumn over seven hundred conversions in this
District. At Delaware City, in three weeks,
there were 73 conversions. Several brethren
made encouraging remarks respecting their
yorl
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-06
More jail Escapes.

A BROOKLYN PRISON LOSES ITS INMATES = TWO
NICKEL ooUNTERFEITERs GONE.
Associated Press Special Telegram
NEW YORK, Dec. G.
number of prisoners escaped from the Ray
mond street jail, Brooklyn, last night, including
John and Thomas Laughery, counterfeiters of
five cent nickels.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-06
"A Al1Asssellls.lakn.

The Theodore Thomas engagement gives
promise OF coed support, which it deserves. The
and an encouraging number are already engap.
ed. As there is no extra charge for secured
places. all who intend to go should take them
IN advance.
TO morrow evening tho Humpty .Dumpty
Pantomime Troupe will appear at the Opera
House. The Troxpe includes several popular
performers
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-06
New AdvertIsements, To-day.

Gloveg-Doughten
Funeral Notices
Medical Adylser-Dr Pierce
Holiday Gocds-H Dixon
One hundred dollars reward
Weather strips-Billany
Dog chans-BillaDy
MagazineS-E Pelton #.... g."
Registers Notce-Moses A farrell
List of unclaimed letters
Holiday books-James u Webb
Elmwood collar, brevity
DR. Bulls brevity
Adairs brevity
Lemons breyity
Enterprise Co. brevity
Wheeler L wilson. breyity
Fennessey's brevity
Webbs brevity
Gouert's brevity
Buxbaum's breVity ..4
Dubels brevity
Fullmer's brevty
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-06

A PIG THrEF.-On Thursday evening, pig,
weighing about 100 pounds was stolen from the
sty of Henry G. Banning. The thief took it in
to the woods below Mr.. Banning house and cut
it in two, carrying away the hind quarters and
leaving the remainder. 1t ia not likely that the
thief knew that the pig had been sick.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-06
FIFTH EDITION.
From England.

FRIeHTFuL coLLIERY ExpLosIoN-20O LIVES RI
PORTED LOST.
Associated Press Special Telegram.
LONDON, Dec. 6.
An awful explosion occurred to-day at
Swaithemane Collieiy, near Barnesley, in York
shire, England. 1t is reported that two hundred
lives are lost.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-06
THIRD EDITION.
anciaI.

PRICE OF GOLD TO-DAY.
NEW YonK, Dec. 6.
Gold opened, this morning, at $f.141l.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-06

SUNDAY School INSTITUTE. The sunday school
Institute of the Northern Division of the New
Castle Presbytery will meet in tho Presbyterian
Church, in Elkton, this evening. 1t will ro.
main in session couple of days
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-06

DELAWARE RArLRoAD STOCK AT a sale of the
late William NJ. TESTERS personal property, in
Kent county, last week, so shares Of Delaware
par value being S25
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-06
British Failure.

BELFAST LINEN FIRM GOES UNDER FOR MILLION
AND HALF.
Assciated Press Special telegram.
LONDON, Dec. G.
The failure is announced of William Spatten
Il Co., linen manufacturers, and bleachers, of
Belfast Ireland, and this city. Their liabilities
are estimated at million and half of dollars.