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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-17
Robbery AT EiKtOn.

A DELAwAREAN BLINDED AND HIS MONEY STOLEN
ARREST ON SUSPICION.
young man named Frank Clements from
Delaware, who WAS selling soap recipes and 9th
er valueless notions of that character, waf
robbed, says the Elkton Wing, on the night Of
the 18Th, about o'clock, by three men, of his
pocket book containing eighty-three dollars in
cash and a note for fifty dollars. 1he robbery
took place in the Of Prices hotel. Clements
was approached by the thieves stealthily from
behind who filled his face and eyes with horse
dung riled his pockets and made their escape
without detection. The pocket-book was found
the next day by Asbury Mokc minus the money,
but containing the note for fifty dollars. Three
idle young men of the town are suspected,
and one of them was arrested and lodged
in jail, charged with beirg concerned in
the robbery, and with having beaten and
abused Capt. Shippers, from Cherry Hill, while
intoxicated on tile Saturday night previous.
There appears to be no evidence other than
slightly circumstantal and suspicion, against
him, however. 1t was told our reporter that the
party arrested had questioned MIR. James B..
Price, Jr., day or two previous III regards to
Clements whether he carried fire arms or not.
Clements was on his way to California, but since
his unfortunate loss has been obliged to return
to his home near Dover, Del.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-17
PERSONAL AND PARTICULAR.

Spelling at mark is what they call il
| now.
The Parisans eat 100000, 900 apples every
winter.
The boy with stubbed toe will soon be in
season.
"A good opening for doctors "A hole in the
sidewalk.
Boiling ia said to be the least understood
branch of cooking.
His honor Mayor Barnum says that his port
in storm is Bridgeport.
Ice cream makers are becoming interested
In the chalk and corn meal market
Fond mothers should now get their right
hands half soled, as the mud dpie season is at
hand.
TOURS" the Washington ladies' club, spends
its time in discussing "theirs, in the matter OF
dress.
In Treasure City, Nevada, where there il a
saloon to every sixtyone inhabitants, water sells
for ten cents bucket.
spelling matches don't know how to spell half 80
well as their unfortunate victims.
"A Mr.. Swords has just been elected mayor
Of Steubenvlle Ohio and every blackguard in
town now knows how Damocles felt
"A lively urchin accosted a drug store man
the other day: '' Mister, please GIN me a stick
of licorice your clerk goes with my sister,
"A man inquired of one Of our joiners to see
il he could "get board four feet long and two
feet short, to make cellar door. ".Derby
Transcript
"A physician says "hard-boile eggs are
healthy" And he is correct. No one ever
heard an egg complain of being unwel after it
had been boiled hard.
Judge Henry P. Ross, of the Montgomery
county, (Pa.) courts, who has been spending
the winter in Florida, has reached home, and re-
sumed his duties, in improved health.
Seventeen men on a train of cars, in Maine,
vainly attempted to quiet crying baby. Along
came an old woman, pulled pin out OF the ba-
by's heel and all was peaceful and serene in two
minutes.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-17
SECOND EDITION.
The State Grange.

FURTHER PROCEEDINGS YEsrERDAY--TH lNsroRTA-
TIeN-NExT MEETING AT MILFORD COUNTY
COUNCILS ETC.
The Grange re assembled Mt o'clock yester-
day. Tue master appointed Learned, Robbins,
and Cochran committee on transportation.
communication was read from Worthy Dep.
uty Barr, complaining of the treatment received
by him from the Maryland State Grange, in con-
sequence of his efforts in behalf of the forma-
ton of the Delaware State Grange. he griey-
ance was referred to the Executive. Committee
for consideration. proposition made to give
the indorsement of the Grange to process OF
preserving fruit by the Use OF some patent prep
aration, represented BY a travelling agent, was
indefinitely postponed.
The committee on Constitution and Bylaws
reported the same modelled after those of Penn
sylvania which were adopted with the rules OF
order.
The amount fixed for each subordinate Grange
to pay quarterly into the State Grange, for each
member, was increased from 6 to / 5 cents.
Several places were named for the next meet
ing of the Grange but Milford met with most
favor and that place was selected. The time
fixed is the End Tuesday of December next.
The question of County Councils was brought
up and debated, and the opinion obtained that
the subordinate Oranges of county have a
right to form councils under the national con-
stitution, whenever they desire to do 30. Wor-
thy Master Rosa counseled the Grange against
their formation at the present time.
The Secretary was instructed to obtain the
necessary books and stationary for the use of
the State Grange.
The Secretarys salary was fixed at s25 per
year. the same not to be be increased for six
years.
The committee on transportation appointed in
the early part of the session was relieved from
duty and the matter was referred to the EXecu-
tive Committee.
After other important business the Grange
at about o'clock
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-17

The second election in Providence, Il. l., to
choose State Senator and nine Representa-
ives, was held yesterday. 1t resulted in the
choice OF the regular Republican ticket, suppor-
ted by the liquor interest," by $40 majority. This
WIN probably secure the election of Lippett az
GOVERNOR, and the repeal of the prohibtory
dispatch from Melbourne. Australia, says
mat twenty OF the prominent French Commun-
ists' under the leadership of DR.. Restal, have
Sscceeded in building boats, in which they have
eneeted their escape from New Caledonia.
Inc Louisiana House of Representatives re-
o.'gahized !. yesterday by electing Estillette, a
/, U.oonpromise Conservative" az its Speaker.
iastllette was favored by Gov. Kellogg and solid
supported by the Republicans, and he re-
'eNeu u votes, against 81 for Wilt
Inc date OF the retirement of Mr.. Hill, the
as assstant Attorney General, which was fixed for
tie 10th OF May, has been extended at the re-
quest OF Attorney General Williams.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-17
The water works.

PROGRESS OF THE NEW BAsIN-THE WATER MAINS
Although work has been going on for the las
few days at the new basin, it has net yet gol
fairly under way. About rs hands altogether
are employed and as some necessary
pipes are laid much larger force will be en-
ployed.
The new water mains are being delivered from
Burlington. N. j., and are carted to their desti-
nation by Frank Mealy, the contractor for haul'
ing they are lying all along Second St., out at
far as jefferson. The digging of trenches and
laying of these pipes will not be commenced un-
al tho branches are furnished, which will not
lie for some eight or ten days yet. In two weeks
time from now, it is expected that several hun
dred hands will be employed, and the new ba-
sin and laying Of mains will be under full head
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-17

where in Philadelphia at this time
is it possible to spend pleasanter
afternoon or evening than at the
pitable side, too. That il to say, how little and
trihing are all these means to raise the enormous
sums required by the Centennial 1t is verita-
BILE child's-play we are indulglng in. OF the i'm
mensity of the work, and the shortness of the
time to work in there seems to be no true real
ization. The thing cannot be carried through
with the amount of will now being brought to
bear upon 1t. The country is doing just moth
ing at all, takes apparently, no interest whatev-
or in the enterprise. Government must help
and roundly or there will be bitter failure.
INpEx
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-17
FOURTH EDITION.
The Isailrsed ar.


THE BREAK BETWEEN THE BALTIC &oHIo AND HOW
1T CAME ABOUT.
baltimore American, day
1t has been well understood among railroad
men and others for over week past that the
relations between the Baltimore and Ohio and
Philadelphia Wilmington and Baltimore Com
panies have been anything but Of friendly ma
ture.
The cause of the trouble is that the latter COR
poraton has persistenty r-fused to pro-rate
with the former in the cut rates on Western
freight and passengers. The Philadelphia, Will
mington and Baltimore Company claim to be en-
tireiy neutral in the.present fight, and do not
propose to suffer any pecuniary loss by it if they
possible can help it. Though their officials re-
fused to pro-rate with the Baltimore and Ohio on
the Western business they forwarded the freight
of that Company from Philadelphia to Balti-
more, or vice versa, at what WAS termed mini
mum rates. which were considerably less than
those charged to ordinary shippers. This was
done on account of the large amount of goods
forwarded by the Baltimore and Ohio, and be-
cause the latter used the Philadelphia, Whining
ton and Baltimore for the trip between Phila.
delphia and Baltimore exclusively.
Last week, however, the Baltimore and Ohio
announced in Philadelphia, that they would, un.
til further notice, forward their Western freight
from Philadelphia to Baltimore, and vice versa,
via Shriver's line OF steamers. There are Ger
tain kinds Of freight, such as live stock bnlk of
grain, lumber, which from cost Of handling and
other causes cannot be shipped by the canal
route, and these are still sent via the Philadel-
phia Wilmington and Baltimore Road
The latter company, however, in consideration
of the Baltimore and Ohio forwarding the
greater portion of their goods by steamer,
abolished minimums. and charged the Baltimore
and Ohio full local rates. These the Baltimore
and Ohio refused to pay.
Whether the bad feeling engendered by the
disruption of the freight arrangements will
eventually lead, the Philadelphia, Wilmington
and Baltimore Company to refuse to carry Balt-
more and Ohio passengers between Baltimore
and Philadelphia remains to be seen. This re-
suit is thought by some railroad men to be pos
sble, if not probable, but its attainment would
involve great monetary loss to both companies.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-17

leo formei, last night half an inch thick OH
the new basin ground, and at half past ten o.
clock this morning, it was still freezing in the
shade. This is cold weather for April. How
fortunate that the fruit buds, and vegetation
generally, are not farther advanced The Sig
nal Service probabilities, by the way, announce
for us decidedly cold +" weather, with more
snow IN the Lake region and New England
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-17
Milford q bay shore X II.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS SUBSCRIPTIONS To THE
CAPITAL STOCK.
On the 9th OF April the Directors of the Mil
ford 4 Bay Shore r. II. met Mt Dover and John
W. Hall was elected President and Treasurer ;
Geo. B. Dickson, Secretary. Two Thousand and
thirty shares wsre taken by John W. Hall, X.
W. Reynolds, p. T. Carlisle, John West. VIM.
A. Cook, James l.. Heverin, d. p. Barnard, Wm.
NJ. Shakespeare, Geo b. Dickson aud Charles
II. B. Day, the whole aggregating s5o,75O. The
books are now open.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-17
ANNOUNCEMENT OF ANOTHER BEE.
new ADVERTISEMENTS, 'ro-dny,

Fullmers oysters s-Brevity,
Morgan's hosiery-Brevity.
Enterprise Co.'S furnlture-Br6yiiy.
Dubell's hats-Brevty.
Clothing-L Waterman Brevity
{, gars-Singles Il SON. Brevity
Lykens coal-Joseph Fout
Grand Opera House Two Orphans
For sae-o1ice furniture, etc
City Water Works-Proposals for coal
Lippincott t's Magazine for May
Schooner Ellen Holgate-No'iee
'"rhe Reliable" Refrgerater-R Morrison
Brevity-Donahoes shoes.
Funeral Notices.
Merrck's BaZaar-Auction 'a'e of Carriages.
Homer, Colladay Il Co., Dry Goods I'd page.
Boston 99c Store.
Grocery, L. 2d St-A. o. Perkins.
Wanted-Siabe and Carriage House
~ Head fresh cows for sale
Warwick collar-Brevity.
A. q. Perkins grOceries-Breyity.
Hosiery, Gloves, &c., Just openei-S. IL. Stats.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-17

DENoRMANpIE's New SEED SToRE.-T. Y.
deNormandie, for many years known as one of
our most energetic and successful china mer-
chants, and IN which business he is yet engaged,
has added to his store at 302 Market street seed
and flower department. He is able to furnish
all kinds Of vegetable and flower seeds, as well
M green house and conservatory plants These
arc mostly from his own seed and floral farm
N New Castle hundred which he has been very
successful in cultiyating. The want of store
Of this kind has been long felt in Whining.
ton, and now happily through Mr.. ID. il opened
for the patronage of the public.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-17

EASY LESSONS IN PHoNoGRAPHY.-Pro Slee,
Who came into this city some days ago to teach
rhonography, is already organizing classes. sev-
The Professors ability to teach there il not the
least doubt, for We have personal experience
by which we know that the seeming intricacies
OF short hand writing are simptied and made
easy under his methcd which is all the time in
anctive. The system is pitman's AZ improved by
himself under whom Mr.. Slee was pupil. Com
mnnlcation may be made with the Professor
through the post Office, or any letters left at this
olllce will be handed over to him.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-17
The Recent OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

TO the Editor of the Commercials
We desire to tender our sincere thanks to
each and all who contributed in any manner to-
wards making the "Spelling Bee" such thor
ough SUCCESS.
To the President, Vice President, Umpres,
and Pedagogue to Miss Orm ond and her musi
cal friends who added 30 much to thepeasure of
the evening to the spoilers, without whom
there would have been no Bes," and last but
not least, to the large and appreciative audience,
without whom there would have been no money,
we extend this general acknowledgement of our
appreciation Of their kindly and valued services.
We give below the financial statement Of the
" Bee":
Gross Receipts. s................. $4,000
Expenditures
Rent Opera House. $4,000
frlzes ............... O3'OU
Printing, advertising, pasting, &c. 6S SO
Total expense ............ $4,000
Balance ...................... 5000
Medals and Stock (Prizes) ....... 3l.00
Net for Centennial Fund. S211. 90
BoUaHMAN, THOMAS * Co.
Gen'l Agts Centennial Board of Finance for
Delaware.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-17
Trouble IN the wyoming Region

Some trouble ia now reported from the Wyo-
ming coal region, arising from Efforts at several
of the colieries near Wilkesbarre to prevent
the mining of sufficient coal to keep the minc
pumps at work. The miners doing this work at
Hutchinsons colliery, near Kingston, refused on
Thursday to enter the mine, alleging that their
lives would be in danger if they did 80.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-17
Financial.
PRICE OF GOLD TO-DAY.

New YORK, April II.
Gold, to-day s1.15gs
Furnished ny Craige, johnson Co., Bankers and
Brokers, 9th and Market Sts.l
LONDON. 1890, p. NJ, April II.
U. S.: 1865 8, .lO7; 1s67's,. lOs Ten-forties
1895 New Fives of 1881, 1925. Consols for
money 93ss@935G; for account s4@9356. Erie
common shares, 271S927sl preferred 9s16.
New York Central and Hudson, 81. Market
stronger and improving
FRAsKFoRT, April II.
U. S. 520s of 1862, SO.
PARIS, April IT,
French rentes G3f 60c. Weaker.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-17
Isit Evidence J

FROM THE SUPPOSED WRECK ON THE JERSEY COAST.
WASHINGTON, April IT.
The body of an unknown young man was
found OH the beach near Cope Henry, to-day.
A copy of the New York Herald Of March 10th
WAS found OH him.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-17

ENGLISH SovEREIoSs FoUND.-While removing
tho debris from the Fourth street market shed,
between Shipley and Orange street, yesterday.
James Murray, the purchaser of the shed, found
-four English sovereigns lying close beside one
of the pillars. The sovereign is worth about
: "a in our money, but with gold at premium
of 10 the actual value of the treasure-trove i'd
~ly YG
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-17
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

There will be an evening of song by the
Union NJ. l.. Sunday School on next Thursday
evening the 21st instant.
Barton ID. Evans, Esq. senior editor and pro-
pretor of the West Chester Village Record, is in
town to-day accompanied by Mr. VIM. II. Dock,
the efficient business manager of that old estab-
llshed journal.
tlists of this city to purchase the beautiful camp
meeting grounds ut Southwood on the W. ~ W.
H. II. 1t is understood that the property can
now be purchased att reasonable figure.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-17

W. X Il. STATION AGENT CHANGES. l.. p.
Ash, formerly station agent at Joanna. OH the
Wilmington and Reading Railroad has been
transferred to Birdsboro to act as agent and
telegraph operator. Mr.. Charles Armour, agent
at Brdsboro, has been ordered to Joanna to
lake charge of that station.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-17

The pEAcHEs.-Ths has been the most severe
spell the young peach buds has had to contend
with since they began to burst and bloom They
are not thought however, to have sustained any
injury, although the mercury ranged about the
freezing point, the trees and blossoms being per-
fectly dry,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-17
A Family OF Suicides.

TWO VIOLENT DEATHS IN A DAY.
PROVIDENCE, Il. l., April II.
Marcus l.. Dean committed suicide, this morn
ing.
An old lady living in the same family killed
herself yesterday.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-17

BAprIsM.-The rito of baptism will lie per
formed, tomorrow, at st. Paul's Nj. H. and the
Film Street Baptist churches. At the former the
ceremony will take place in the morning; at the
latter in tho evening, when one candidate will
lie immersed.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-17

ANOTHER CONTRACT FOR WILMINGTON. The
Philadelphia Ledger of this morning, says that
ito Pusey, Jones Il Co., Of Wilmington, has
been awarded the contract for the erection of an
iron bridge across the Cohansey river at Bridge
ton, N. j., for the sum of $74G0."
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-17
S376.GO

The epizooty is reported to have reached Eng
land appearing in Hull and London, and the
Field, well known authority, says that the in
quiries which it has made in every instance led
to the same conclusion to the nature of the
disease, which ID the well-known influenza.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-17

NoTIcE TO MARINERs.-The Light House in
tpector gives notice that the first class iron
buovs marking, one McCre's Shoal, and the 9th
er, Fifteen Foot Shoal, entrance to Delaware
Bay, have disappeared They will be replaced
us soou as possible,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-17
9faths.

z MMERMAN-ln this city, on the .6.h inst, VIM
Zimmerman, in his T4'h year.
The relatives and friends of the family are invi-
ted 10 attsnd the funeral. from his late residence
b22 Lombard street, on Monday, the 10th, at 2
O'Clock. Services in Asbury M. K. Church. Inter-
ment in Mt Salem Cemetery.
Phada. Inquirer and Ledger please copy
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-17

HOUSES SoLD.--Jos l.. Carpenter, Jr., has re-
Gently sold three 3 story, 9-roomed brick houses
on Linden ST., between Adams and Jackson
one each to Holiday Nj. Chalfant, Stephen Da-
yls, and Edward Forrest, for S25O0 apiece.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-17
FIFTH EDITION.
Tine Fruit.

GROWERS ABOUT WASHINGTON AtARM1D.
WAsHINeroN, April II.
Ice formed in this neighborhood, last night,
and it is feared it has damaged the fruit trees,
A VAIL FROM THE SOUTH.
MEMPHIS, April IL
A heavy frost formed, last night, damaging
the fruit
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-17

Goi.p PENS. Boughman, Thomas & Co. would
call attention to their large assortment of Fair
clllds celebrated Gold Pens. They are the
agents for Delaware for this brand of pen and
can suit you both in price and quality.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-17

The SUNDAY ScHooL.-This little semi month
ly continues to grow in popular favor by per-
ceplbe improvement in its own merits. Brefer
articles have permitted greater variety in CON
tents, end altogether the paper is valuable
companion for the children.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-17

LOAN SALEs.-The Clayton Loan Association
sold, last evening, $3.50. as follows $3.50, at
sl05 $3.50 at SOC $3.50 at Soc The balance
Of the funds was paid to withdrawing members
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-17
The Merry Jingle.

sTILL HEARD IN NEW ENGLAND.
LANCASTER, N. H., April II.
T. Ten inches Of snow fell here last night and
the sleighing is excellent.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-17

No IIeuoR on GRLs.-lhomas Dooley has dis
continued the use of liquor and waiting girls at
his Variety Theatre, Second and Washington
streets.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-17

PHILADELPHIA MARKETS..
PHILADELPHIA, April, II.
Cotton dull. 1G55@17c. Glover seed wanted
Penna. 12c; Western, 1216c. Flour firm; Penna.
extra family, 50 25@6; high grades, SO, 25D7. so.
Wheat declining red 81. 2SD1 30; amber $1.31 4
@l.33 Rye $1.10. Corn weak; yellow S9@90ci
western mixed, soc. Provisions steady; lard,
1i@15l4. Whiskey, 41.l4.
QUOTATIONS. AT THE BaAEDywTsE MILLS FOR FLOUR
AND eRAIs-ooRgEoTED DAILY.
Family Flour. ur.....,................ .S7.75G4 8..5
Extra Flour r..................... 6.5061 s 25
Supertino Four. ur.......=........... 475C9 5.75
Wheat, Observation-Disclosures. 1.25
Corn, New, ................ 90c
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-17

match, in the Opera House, between Ches-
ter county aud Wilmington spellers is proposed.
This would be attractive no doubt.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-17
MarriaAfs.

EASTWOuD-WALKER the Is h inst, In
Wilmington, Del, by the Rev. George A. Latimer,
Rector of Calvary Church, Milton j. Eastwood to
ELLEN Walker
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-17
The Hec Bccn ana TO He.

soME FURTHER NOTES AND CoMMESTs ANOTHER
FOR THE CENTENNIAL, ON THE 29rH.
The report and notes which we gave mp
on the Spelling Bee, yesterday, were so com
plete as to cover the case pretty perfectly, but
one point may be yet noticed. with propriety,
This ID that Miss Todd, who, near the last was
retired on spelling "gyves" "-fetters with an i,
has authority for dong SO, in both Webster,
and Worcester, and therefore WAS not properly
put out
Our attention is further called this morning,
to the fact--so stated to that Mrs. Jesse X.
Baylis was ruled out on " extractible, because
she used the i, an9 not a. Webster, however,
gives it both ways, 30 that Mrs. b. was not
wrong
One most obvious comment is that all the
spoilers should be sure to pronounce their words
before beginning to spell. thus showing whether
they heard and understood exactly what was
given them One young lady went out-by
spelling exercise, when the word given was ex-
ercise. In another case, the disadvantage of
not asking definition OF the word given WAS
shown by the lady who spelled chronicle instead
of chronical.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF ANOTHER BEE.
Yielding to tho very general request made by
both contestants and audience, the Centennial
Managers have concluded to arrange for another
Bee, to take place at the Opera House on the
29th inst, provided a sufficient number of seats
are secured during the next few days to insure
the expense. The prices of admission will be ::
Orchestra Chairs and Circle, soc Balcony, 25c
no extra charge for reserved seats The sale
will commence at o'clock on Monday morning,
the 10Th inet.
o. U. A. M, DEE.
Wilmington Council, No. 8, Jr. o. U. A. NJ,
proposes holding " Spelling Bee on Monday
evening April 10Th, to which all the members of
the order are invited. This order il composed
of members from the age of IL and upwards and
the object is to make the d" Bee instructive as
well as entertaining.