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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-04
Very Ancient FAIRIES.

translation of the oldest fairy tale in the
world il given in the current number of Mac
millan's Magazine. 1t appears that in 1852 an
English lady acquired a.roll of papyrns inscribed
ted to the Vlcomte de Rouge then Director of
the Museum of Oriental MSS, IN Paris. That
distinguished scholar declared the composition
to be nothing less than story written by a
Phalaohic scribs for the ediiication of the young
crown prince, Zeti Mahiphta, son of Pharaoh
Rameses Miamum, founder of the cities of
Pithom and Harnesses, who ruled i'll Thebes b.
g. 400, and at whose court Moses was educated.
The opinion of the learned Frenchman was sub
sequently confirmed by the authorities OF the
British Museum, and in 1868 an equally learned
German unfolded the papyrus and read to "A
Berlin audience literal translation of the fairy
tale told to the son of Rameses the Second
thirty.two centuries ago. In language and man
ner it resembles the style and structure of
scriptural writings and other productions of the
parioI
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-04
industrial lteInss

The employees in every mill on the Blackstone
river, from Valley Falls to Woonsocket. have had
notice of reduction of wages
The Harrison Company, formed for the manu-
facture of the Harrison narrow-wnie loom, has
been organized at Hartford with capital of
a250,00O.
The shoe manufactures i'll Lynn are now in
full blast. Orders from the West and North
west have come n aud those FROM the South
and Southwest are beginning to arrive.
The mill operatives of Fall River, at a mass
meeting on saturday night decided to resume
work at the ten per cent. reduction today.
company has been formed at Norristown
for the manufacture of butter by patent pro-
cess. The butter is said to closely resemble that
made i'll the usual way, has the same taste and
is IN every way just as good. 1t il especially
recommended for cookery and finds large sale
at Norristown at 80 cents per pound.
The working time in the Penn ylvania rail-
road shops will be increased to nine hours per
day on and after to-day, with a reduction OF
eleven and one half per cent. wages paid
heretofore
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-04
THIRD EDITION.
Another Crisis In Louisiana.

THE NESTING OF THE LEGIsLATURE AND THE
STRUGGLE OF oRdANIzAr1oN-THE MILITARY AND
POLICE UNDER ARMS - THE CAPITOL sTRoNdLY
GUARDED.
new ORLEANS, Jan. 2.-The members Of the
Legislature, seated and contesting, have almost
all arrived, and political excitement is rapidly
intensifyng. A Senatorial caucus, Conservative,
was held this morning which resulted in direct
issue arising between the friends of McEnery
and Penn. The former objected to the SIX Con-
servative Senators elect taking their seats IN the
present Senate, and they proposed they should
join with the old McEnery Senators holding over
forming new Senate which should hold commu-
ncation only with McEneryas Governor. Penn's
friends who proved to be majority, insisted
that they should take their seats in the Senate
as at present recognized and fight ont the bat
tie there with a Conservative House, which they
hope to perfect by electing Wiltz AZ Speaker. II
they succeed in doing the latter all trouble will
be avoided, but such a result is extremely pro-
bematical. Yesterday the Chief of Police notified
General Emory that in consequence of the arri-
val of strong country delegations for the avow-
ed purpose of seating parties not elected to the
Legislature, and for other detailed causes, they
had reason to apprehend ariot and called for the
assistance of Federal troops to preserve the
peace
The General, in the meantime, had perfected
his arrangements to prevent an outbreak, which
were that all citizens other than those holding
House, the main entrance be guarded and all
the military of the city be placed under arms
strong police force to be stationed inside the
building.
Politicians on both sides are active. The pur-
chasing of negro members is openly charged
Three members are reported as having been al
ready captured by the Conservatives, and even
Kellogg himself admits that there is great proba-
bility of the House perfecting conservative or
ganization. All kinds of reports are in circula-
tion, one to the effect that the Radicals have
fitted up the upper rooms of the State House as
a boarding establishment to provide for
and keep safe the Radical members
and rumors of plans to intercept the
arrival of members are plentiful. The
White League is in effective state of dis
cipline, we'll organized and officered, numbers
about four Thousand members, under strict or
ders with proper provisions for effective service
such as commssary, ordnance, and medical de-
partments. 1t can be assembled in an hour and
recruited almost soon to double its numbers
Although acting quietly and in secret, 1t is on
the alert and should any trouble occur will be
in the field well-organized army. The next
day or two will tell the story of Lousiana's fu-
ture.
THE SITUATION To-DAY-TRooPs COVERING THE
COURT HOUSE AND POLICE ON GUARD.
[By telegraph to the Commercially
New ORLEANS, Jan. A.
This morning, the U. 8. troops took position
covering the State House, and the police are al
80 on the ground allowing none to pass except
members of the Legislature.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-04
Going Ahead.
THE IRON BUSINESS LOOKING UP.
[From the North American and United States Ga
Zette.l

THE IRON BUSINESS LOOKING UP.
[From the North American and United States Ga
zette.l
Business shows signs of improvement that
hold out fair promise for the ensuing season.
Railroad securities at the West seem to be ad-
vancng in price there is an extensive il3qulry
there for steel rails the money rates are declin-
ing, the amount of unemployed
capital increasing, while the trade
reports show a fair business for the
year. The New England mills are more active,
and the iron trade is reported to be looking up
in Ohio and Indiana. From the general tenor
of the reports we infer that the railroads have
now held Off long with their pui chases of iron
and steel rails and rolling stock, on account OF
the embarrassments incident to the revusion,
that necessity is now compelling resumption
OF their orders, an item of sufficient magnitude
to give general impulse to the trade through
out the country. We infer this from the actlvl-
ty of the rolling mills at the West The conf
dent tone of business of all kinds at Chicago,
St. LOUIS and other leading points, is calculated
to induce a belief that the Western ruilioad
movement il about to take fresh start OF some
kind during the ensuing season. The opening
of new iron works indicates frmness and gene
raj confidence in the fnture of the trade.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-04

NARD TO THE PUBLICi
wooLLEY q VAN TRUAPs
INSURANCE AGENCY.
FIRE. MARINE, LIFE, ACCIDRNTi
NO. JOURNAL BUILDING ADJOINING THB
CITY HALL,
WILMINGTON. DKLAwARH.
We are the
DULY AUTHORIZED AGENTS OF THE OLDEST
LARGEST AND BEST KNOWN CoMPA-
MES IN THE WORLD,
HAVING
CASH ASSETS OF OVER. 800 900, 900.
We insure all kinds of property within the State
and adjoining counties. Dwellings and Farm Pro-
perty taken at very low rates.
We make specially Of taking entire charge OF
our customers business thereby relieving them of
much trouble and expense and settle all losses
PROMPTLY AND LITERALLY, without extra charge.
Offering our past record as guarantee for the
future, we confidently assert 1t will be to your in
terest to call on and examine our list Of Compa-
MES In all departments before insurng or renewing
elsewhere.
ALL KINDS OF INSURANCE TO ANY AMOUNT
EFFECTED AT ONCE AT CURRENT RATES.
Communications by mail will receive immediate
attention.
Expressing our acknowledgements for the patron
age we have enjoyed and soliciting a continuance,
We remain, very respectfully,
JAMES wooLLEY, KA. VAN TRUMP
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-04
The sh.rirraIty Of Vioksburg.

CROSBY REFUSES TO DELIVER THE KEYs-THE NEW
LY-ELECTED SHERIFF OPENS AN OFFICE OF HIS
OWN.
VIcKsBURG, Miss, Jan. 2.-Yesterday the
Board of Supervisors issued an order to Sheriff
Crosby to appear on Monday, and show cause
why his bond should not be declared insufficient.
Supervisor Lehman also yesterday accepted
Mr.. Flanagan's bond, and issued certificate of
his election as Sheriff of Warren County at the
election held on last Thursday. Although the
Legislsture at the late-called session repealed
the act allowing special election in such cases,
the latter last night demanded the keys of the Of
fee which Crosby refused todeliver, and Flanagan
took possession of room in the Court-house
and opened an office sheriff this morning.
The Legislative Investigating Committee will
adjourn from here this afternoon to jackson,
where the Legislature reassembles on Monday.
The action of flanagan in assuming the oihce OF
Sheriff will doubtless complicate matters very
much.
THE LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATION.
1t is stated that the testimony taken by the
committee of the Mississippi Legislature to IN
vestigate the Vicksburg trouble, shows that Car
doaa, ex-Gireuit CLERK. Davenport, ohaI-
all colored, had been indicted for embezzle-
ment and that they would have been tried if the
December term of the Circuit Court had not
been prevented by the riot which forced the re-
sgnation of Sheriff Crosby. 1t also tes-
titled that the whites began the firing on
Grove street, in Vicksburg, after the blacks had
retired about mile. Many OF the colored men
hardly knew what they were coming to Vicks-
burg for ; some OF them brought women and
children, and half were unarmed. The majority
turned back when they learned that trouble would
arise if they persisted in coming in. The blacks
fled in panic at first fire from the whites. The
killed were from 60 to rs blacks and two whitel.
One witness saw two men killed while lying ON
the ground, and he said few colored bodies
were still unburied.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-04

The Louisiana COngressiOnei Invcs-
ligalIOn.

Before the Louisiana Investigating Committee
at New Orleans, on Saturday, the Secretary of
the Returning Board testified that the papers of
the Board, except the minutes, were turned over
to the Secretary of State after adjournment. lie
did not know that any papers had disappeared.
The changes made by the Board and It's decisions
regarding the reflections of papers were made in
executive session, and were not recorded
in the minutes. Two colored witnesses
testified that colored clubs in New Or
leans had voted the Conservative ticket very
largely. Two Republican witnesses from inter
ior parishes said that whites who voted the Rad
ical ticket were, as rule, socially ostracised
Bishop Wilmer testified to general feeling of
insecurity among the whites regarding person
and property; he thought there was more secur-
ity III the northern part of the State Several
business men testified to the stagnation of busi-
ness in louisiana some of them ascribing it to
the political troubles; others to other causes. A
letter was read from Governor Kellogg, asking
an investigation of the election of 1872.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-04

Shipping Interests.

The prostration of trade has pressed severely
on the shipping interests, says the Boston Cone
n,erc,dl. Freights have been ruinously low, and
many vessels have been laid up because of the
want of remunerative employment. Ship prop
erty. like everything else, has shown shrinking
tendency all over the country and our ship own
ers have had to bear their proportion Of the
losses Notwithstanding this. the shipyards have
been active, and the number Of vessels built in
this vicinity has been larger than last year.
There are indications of an improvement in the
foreign and coastwise trade the coming year.
Wooden vessels coming into,favor again, and
the prospect for American built ships is quite
favorable
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-04

Miss Ann Johns, of New Castle, Delaware, re.
Gently deceased, says the Baltimore Sun. con-
tans bequests Of $1,000 to her brother, Right
Rev. Bishop John Johns, 600 to the trustees Of
of Delaware for the support of the
episcopates, or to the Diocesan Mis-
sionary Society of that church, as her executors
may determine 800 to Rev. Chas G. Spencer /;
5000 to the warden and vestry of Emanuel
Church of New Castle for the rectory 5000 to
the General Domestic Missionary Society of the
Protestant Episcopal Church, and 5000 to the
Foreign Missionary Society of that Church in the
limited State6
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-04
Inherited GrinIe.

Talking of criminals and their descendants
DR.. Morris, of New York, makes the extraordi-
ary statement that certain girl thrown upon
the world seventy years ago, has had 300 des-
cendants, 200 of whom the records show to have
been criminals. One branch of the family had
seventeen children, and of these nine served
sentence in prison, while all of the others at diff
erent times we're inmates OF some reformatory
institution. In addition to the 200 descendants
who were convicted criminals many others were
vagrants, lunatics, paupers Or worse.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-04
TNHE NEW
w A L T II A NJ .

The past twelve months at the Watham Watch
Factory have been the busiest in the Company Is
history. Several wholly new stem-winding watches
have BE- en- produced and great improvements have
been effected in the manufacture OF all variety of
their standard watches, until now they include
every size in both key and stem-wintling, that can
be desired, of every quality and every price. At the
same time new Inventions In machinery and other
large economies, have cheapened the cost. so that
at present it is not too much claim that the wal
than Watches are the best and cheapest watches In
the world. These claims are in fact, almost every
where admitted. In this country 1t is matter OF
fact that hardly any fine American watches,are sold
but those of the Waltham make, while orders are
the British Possessions generally, and foreign coun-
tries are abandoning the hand made productions of
Switzerland and England, and eagerly adopting
American machine made waltham watches in their
place.
Buyers of silver watches should be careful to OBJ
as on the movement, as the waltham Watch move
ments are frequently put into which are nfe-
rlor both In quality of metal and Workmanship.
For sale by all leading jewelers..
POSITIVELY NO WATCHES SOLD AT RETAIL
ROBBINS 4 APPLETON,
General Agents,
New York, Boston, Chicago, and London, England.
nov11-2meod6tw
THOMAS T. TAsKKR, JR. STEPHEN T. M. TAsKHR.
MORRIS, TASKER s. co.
PASCAL IRON WORKS,
Philadelphia.
TAsKER IRON WORKS,
New Castle, Del.
once, FIFTH AND TASKER SITS Philadelphia
once and Warehouse, is Gold Street, New York.
once and Warehouse No. SO oliver st., Boston.
MANUFACTURERS OF
WROUGHT IRON WELDED TUBES, plain, galva-
nixed and rubber-codted, for Gas, Steam and
Water.
LAP-WELDED CHARCOAL IRON BOILER
TUBES.
OIL-WELL TUBING AND CASING.
GAS AND STEAM FITTINGS.
BRASS VALVES AND COCKS.
GAS AND EAM-FITTERS' TOOLS.
CAST IRON GAS AND WATER PIPE.
STREET LAMP POSTS AND LANTERNS.
IMPROVED COAL-GAS APPARATUS, etc.
We would call special attention to our Patent vu
canised Rubber-coated TuDe- mAr20-1y
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-04

CONFERENCE BETWEEN MMAHoN AND THE AS
sEMBLY.
PARIS, Jan. A.
President MacMahon and members of the AS
ssmbly, representing various parties in that body,
had conference, on Saturday. Hope ID ex-
pressed that the conference will dispel the mis-
understanding and efface disagreements existing
between them.
Another account says that no party is willing
to sacrifice It's pretentions and an agreement
among them is impossible
ARRIVAL OF MARSHAL sERRANo.
Marshal Serrano entered France from Spain
on Saturday, and has reached Bayonne.
NO CHOICE.
The election to fill the vacancy in the province
of Pyrenees has resulted in no choice.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-04
Ae,v CIVILIZATIONS.
CT. NICHOLAS FOR 1874.
ABooK FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.

A BOOK FOR BOYS AND GIRLS
OF this book Charles Dudley Warner writes:
ain the bound volume of ST. NICHOLAS. with its
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the service of children. 1t Is continual educator
OF their taste and of their honor and courage. do
not see how it can be made any better and II the
children don't like 1t think 1t s time to begin to
change the kind of children IN this country
ST. NICHOLAS FOR 1875.
The prospectus of 1.-THE second volume shows that
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The peculiar features of ST. NICHOLAS, which have
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Latin for translation will appear occasionally, while
Jack Pulpit. The Letter Box and The Riddle
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Bayard Taylor and other distinguished travellers
will give Stories of Foreign Countries
Mr.. Rideng will continue his series of delightful
and instructive Papers on Practical Subjects.
Mr.. BARTLETT and others VIII attend TO the depart
mcnt of Home entertainments, Tabeaux Vivants,
etc
New WRITER'S in addition to our present large
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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-04
Financial.
PRICE OF GOLD TO-DAY.

PRICE OF GOLD TO-DAY.
NEW YoRK, Jan. A.
Gold, to-day, $1.13.
LONDON FINANCIAL QUOTATIONS TO-DAY.
Furnished by Merrick, johnson Co., Bankers and
Brokers, 9th and Market Sts.l
LONDON, 1890, P. NJ, Jan. 4.
1861 8, 1O71 1S67s, 10S Ten-forties 10415
New Fives of 1881, 103h. Erie Common shares
81, preferred AS. New York Central & Hudson
93. Market strong.
FRANKFORT, Jan. A.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-04
New York.

THE MAYORS STATEMENT OF THE CITY DEBT.
New YORK, Jan. 4.
Mayor wyckham, in the message which he
sent to the City Council to-day, saya that the
bonded debt of the city is nearly s142, 100000,
while the floating debt is variously estimated at
from $40, 900, 900 to $2O,0O0,0OO
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-04

REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE.
WASHINGTON, Jan a.
Probabilities For the Middle States, the
winds will shift to Northeast, with light
snow except Southeast of tho AIleghanies, where
will occur generally rain and heavy fog on the
immediate coast followed to night, by rising ba-
rometer, clearing and decidedly cold weather.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-04
The BLACK His IRE. pass.

Colonel Henry, with company of the Third
Cavalry, left the Red Cloud Agenc. OH Deceni-
Der 25th, to drive the invading min from the
eastern slope of the Black Hills The soldiers
took rations and forage for thirty lays and pre-
pared themselves to encounter sey weather.
The Indians at the agency demandad that the
property of the miners, when cap nred should
be turned over to them.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-04
Personal.

Hon. Warren ]. Wo ldward, ESD. sat, Saturday
as presiding Judge OF the courts of Berks coun-
ty for the last time, as he will to-day be sworn
in as Judge of the Supreme Court. He will
continue to make Reading his residence, how
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-04
1faths.

ALDEN.-On the 4th inst James Y son of John
and Elijah ath Alden aged years.
The friends OF the family are invited to attend the
funeral without farth notice from residence of his
parents, No. pol washington Street, on 1uestlay,
the 18th inst, at O'Clock 4. NJ. Services nv the
house,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-04
FIFTH EDITION.
Louisiana.

AFFAIRS ou1RT-wuTz THE PROBABLE SPEAKER or
THE HOUSE
New ORLEANS Jan. 4.
A private New Orleans despatch indicates the
election, to. day, of ex Mayor Wilt, conserva-
tive, as Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives, as three or four of the Republican MEM
bers will probably be absent Affairs are quiet,
and no outbreak is apprehended.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-04
HaItImore,. NOW Academ, OF Music.

The new Academy of Music in l. .ltimore has
just been completed and will be oli,'ned to-mor-
row evening by grand entertainn MT at which
President Grant and his cabinet officers are ex-
pected to be present. The buili.ng which il
situated on Howard street. betw' en- Franklin
and Centre, is said to be in SOM respects
improvement on the opera houses of Philadel-
pla and New York. 1t will be opened for
season of Italian opera ON ThursdMy night.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-04
Tftu advertisements.

COAL CHEAP FOR CASH-$6 % FOR
" STOVE; 1915 FOR NUT. GUARANTEED TO
BE OF BE,T QUALITY.
GEO. w. BUSH & SON, French Street Wharf,
@S.65 NUT, $6.35 STOVE COAL,
WIN. j. BROWN,
febls-1yof South of Market Street Bridge.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-04
New Advertiscments, TO-day.

Grand Opera House-Mr J S Clarke
Notice in Chance -y-Benj Niclds, Trustee
Warwick collar. Brevity
Flannel shirts-J T. Doughten, Breviy
Winter cloth ng-Bayne, Brevity
The Enemy of Manki deity Item
Funeral notice
Uardware--W II Blllany
Masonic notce-M w Harmony Grand Lodge
House for sale or rent-M NJ Child Co
Dividend notice-First National Bank
Dissolution of co-partnership-lIeisler Il Co
Venson for sale-Jacob Hauser
Found-Lady's Kid Glove
Dividend notice IL n Brandywine Bank
Sieighs and Carriages for sale-W Mer ick
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-04

u BRINGHURST & CO.,
Cor. SIXTH and MARKET ST.
Offer fine assortment of fine goods
SUITABLE FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
comprising in part
Fine Bronze and other Thermometers,
Flower Vases,
cut GlassCologne Bottles,
Plain Cologne Bottles
Cologne Toilet Sets
Travelling cups in Russia leather,
Hand and Toilet Mirrors,
Fine,t French Hair Brushes,
Finest English Hair Brushes,
Finest American Hair Brushes,
(in ivory, buffalo, ,inlad rosewood, ,satnwood, ,&c)
Tortise-shell Dressing Combs,
Ivory Dressing Combs,
Buffalo Dressing Combs,
India-rubber Dressing Combs,
Dressing Cases,
Smelling Bottles,
French, English and American Extracts
(for the Handkerchief)
Besides an extensive variety of Foreign and Amer-
can Coognes, 7 ilet Soaps, Cosmetics, Sachet
Powders, Cloth, Hat, Nail and Tooth
assortnents of FL NE TOILET
GOODS ever offered in this city,
Il. BRlNGHukSr 4 CO.,
APOTHECARIEs,
Corner Sixth and Marset Streets.
DOOFING-OLD LEAKY TIN, SLATE
LII Shinge and Composition roofs made water
light and durable by coat OF PLASTIC SLATE,
Plastic Slate, Asbestos and Gravel Roofing.
ROBERT ATKINSON,
Good Il Hanna's Hardware Store,
fehT-1vof l2a Market Street.
M ERINOS : BROWN, WINE AND
WI mode Merinos, reduced to rs cents, former
price SIPS per yard. w. b. SHARP,
Fourth and Market Streets.
OUR SPICES ARE THE BEST THAT
~ can be bought in Philadelphia or New York
markets. Try them. Remember the No.
" X. FDTTRTH at fRad rrontN
BARGAINS IN LINEN HANDKER-
ID Chiefs all prices and kinds just received.
w. b. SHARP,
Fourth and Market Streets.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-04
Com m mercial Reports.

PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 4.
Cotton steady at 143s0142lc. Flour quiet and
weak supers, S3.75a4 Penna extra family,
S5.75@6.25 Wheat unchanged. Yellow corn
S2@S4c Oats 64@67c. Whiskey 81.
QUOTATIONS AT THE BRANDYwINE MILLS FOR FLOUR
AND aRAIN-ooRREoTED DAILY.
Family Flour .$7.759 8.75
Extra Flour Observation-Disclosures. 6.50(0 1926
Superfine Flour. ur.................. 4.759 5.75
Wheat, ................... 1.20
Corn New soc