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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-10

A QUESTION OF LIFE AND DEATH.-Philip w.
Downes, ESQ.,, one Of the Maryland Fish Com
missioners missed the II o'clock train going
south ON Tuesday, at Clayton, with 10000
young shad for the Nanticoke waters at
fredericksburg. Having missed the train
he changed his route to Cecil county They
were deposited in the Elk. Mr.. Doknes was
afraid to lay over another day at Clayton, lest
the fish should die in the cans of water in which
they were ansported.-Sinyrnd Times.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-10

THE PITCHER PLANT.-Dr. Foster has a pitch
or plant preserved in alcohol at his store at
Front and West streets. The plant WAS sent to
Mrs. DIR. Foster and is quite curiosity. The
body is shaped like pitcher and has a perfect
lid over its mouth, but contrary to our pitchers
tl,o hinge of the lid is on the contrary side. 1t
is sometimes called the fly plant, owing to its
wonderful sensitiveness the touch of an insect
in the inside, when the lid Immediately closes,
and the insect is destroyed. The plant referred
to on arriving here had several bees and flies in
it which had been entrapped by the treacherous
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-10

Judge Morrill,, of the U. S. District Court at
Galveston, yesterday, dismissed the case against
the proprietor Of the News for contempt.
Since the inter-county bee at West Chester, in
which Bucks WAS too much for Chester, the West
Chester papers have been mum on the bee busi
ness The lively daily is entirely disgusted with
the hum of the bee.-Ortord Press.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-10

HISTORY REPEATED.-The action Of Woolens
& Abrahams at Oxford, in resisting the Baito.
Central Il. II. in laying siding upon their pro-
perty has awakened a friendly feeling in
West Chester. Accordingly telegram has
been sent to the Oxford people, commanding
them to "stand firm. If you need help, men
and women are at your command" Who is not
reminded by this of the days when A. ]. at
tempted to oust Edwin NJ. Stanton from the
war office.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-10

LoNGwooD YEARLY MEETING. - The yearly
meeting at Longwood begins to-day, and will
continue until Sunday morning inclusive. VIM.
Lloyd Garrison has written letter to an old
friend signifying his desire to be present at the
meeting. Edward Everett Hale, Rev. Mr.. Gar
nett, Francis d. Gage, James Freeman Clark,
Mary l.. Eastman, and other distinguished per-
sons are expected to be present.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-10

Mnpe,''s Weekly, in an able article, this week,
on tho Presidents Third Term letter, regards it
M a ''simple, direct, manly" utterance, and says
the attempt to represent it M an inconclusive
expression il hopeless. This is all very true.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-10

Police CoUnT.-Thomas iHinesley, Thomas
Dodrick, Joseph Gamble, James Walters and
Fillmore Conkling were all arrested and given a
hearing at noon for dsorderly conduct. Dod-
rick, Gamble and Conkling were held in 5000
duct, was required to pay costs and peace-bond
in 5000.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-10
RATES ot LABOR IN vHE Coming WHEAT Il

RATES OF LABOR IN THE COMING WHEAT HAIR
held at Easton, Talbot county. a few days ago,
when they resolved that they would not cut
wheat for less than 80 per day nor bind for less
than 81. and if after wheat cutter SIPS per
day, that for working after a steam machine
s1.25 will be charged; for general farm work, e1
per day and board self; per month, the wages to
range from S12 to S15-as to the quality Of the
hand.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-10

Masonic ELEcTIoN.-Temple Lodge, No. II, A.
f. A. NJ, elected the following officers, last
evening: W. NJ, Jno. Aiken, Jr. s. W., Thos.
Sherwn J. W., James Thompson; Treas, l.
G, Pyle Sec, r. j. Lawson.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-10

W. Il r. II. CHANGF.-To-day, the new time ta-
BILE of the Wilmington & Reading II. r. Co. went
into effect. As we have already stated, there
will be no more mixed trains and the Coates
vile accommodation is withdrawn. Two passen-
ger trains will pass over the entire length of the
road, each way, daily. Trains leave this depot
at 6. % A. NJ, and 435 P. NJ, and on the return
reach Wilmington at liz A. M, and 8. 90 p. NJ
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-10

Coroner Groves held an inquest yesterday
over the body of Mary Mccormick, daughter Of
John Mccormick, and a verdict Of death
from natural causes was rendered
The fire alarm, last night was cansed by the
slight burning of some material at Adair's fur
niture store.
Council meets apan tonight
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-10
FOURTH EDITION.
Boiler Explosion.
BOAT BLOWN TO ATOMS AND SEVERAL PERSONS

BOAT BLOWN TO ATOMS AND SEVERAL PERSONS
KILLED.
BUFFALO, June TO-
The tug boat X. IT, PifJered exploded her
boiler, this morning, killing Capt. James Hand,
Edward Day, engineer, resident Of Cleveland,
o., and a boy whose name is unknown.
A fisherman WAS also very seriously, and it is
thought fatally, injured. The cause Of the ex-
plosion is unknown. The boat was blown to
atoms, and wreck sunk.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-10

FRUIT CARS FOR THE DEL. r. R.-It is stated
that the Del r. II. is preparing to put 800 fruit
cars on the road for the coming peach crop.
To do this will require the Company to fit out
about 900 cars for while one is lading another
will be at Jersey City unloading and still anoth
or will be on the route.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-10
MarriaNfS.

BIDDLE--DECOSTER-On the 9th inst, at Trinity
Chapel, by Rev. Wm j. Frost, d. D., Samuel q.
Biddle and c. Augusta DeCoster, both of this CITY,
FISH-BRINGIIAM On the sth inst, by Rev. +.
Israel, Wr. w. Fish, nj Mass to Abba p. Bring
ham, Of Iowa
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-10

THE CHRrsTIANA NAvY.-We are informed that
another scrub race between the clubs Of the
Christiana Navy will take place in a
few days, probably on Saturday next,
The date will be announced tomorrow. The
26th of Jue is proposed for the annual regatta,
but we understand the date has not yet been
definitely fixed.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-10

A CLOSE SHAvE.-At the depot, this morning,
the story Was told that the north-bound mid
night express, near Stemmer's Run, last night,
cut off the coat-tails of man who WAS lying
close beside the rail, but did him ne injury, and
he was not even awakened until the train was
stopped.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-10

WEDDING IN CHURoH.-Last evening quite
honor the nuptial ceremonies between Samuel
G. Biddle and Miss Charlotte Augusta DeCoster,
both of this city. Rev. DR.. Frost performed the
marriage ceremony. A large number of friends
congratulated the happy couple, who started
north on their bridal tour
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-10
DaifD Gommertiaf.
COMMERCIAL PRINTING COMPANY.
Howard X. Jenkins, Wilmer Atkinson,
Francis G. Ferris.
Nv For Terms, etc., see Second Page.
w For Terms, etc.. sec Second Page.

Secretary Belknap speaks in n civil way of
General Sherman's fook IIo is credited with
tho opinion that it is probably not altogether
nntrne-indeed that muol of it may be accurate,
though expressed in a characteristic manner.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-10

TAYLOR AoADEMY.-The examination of the
students of Taylor Academy in their several
studies closed yesterday afternoon. A number
of friends and parents of the students were
present to witness the closing exercises and ex-
pressed themselves az highly pleased. Rev. +.
Israel and Thos Worrell addressed the students.
This evening the closing exercises OF the
school, consisting OF dialogues, addresses, reci-
tations, &C., will take place.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-10
DEASONS WHY THE
ARUNDEL PEBBLE SPECTACLES SHOULD
PREFERRED TO ALL OTHERS.


PREFERRED TO ALL OTHERS.
They have the power Of arresting the heat rays Of
Solar or Artificial Light before entering the eye,
They are violet tinted, yet constructed that when
applied to the eye appear colorleHs. The high and
low numbers are the same tint.
Mai General A. Duryea, of New York city, writes
"It gives me pleasure to say that the Arundel Pcb-
BILE Spectaces are the best have ever worn,
and to them indebted for the return of the sharp
vision of my youthful days."
From Messrs. Queen Co., Opticians, Chestnut
samples to several of our leading physicians for ex
animation, and in every case the result would have
been satisfactory to you could you have been pres
ent"
W. f. westmoreland, NJ. D., Professor of Prlnci-
pies and practice Of Surgery in Atlanta, Ca, Medical
College, writes am forced to operate for
Cataract in few days, and do not see how can
do so without the Arundels"
From r. S. Mershon, ESQ.,, GAINESVILLE, Ohio: 81
have put the Arundes through the following tests :
/ placed an eight inch Arundel and an eight inch
white lens side by side, sharply focused in the strong
sunlight with their foci directed on the bulbs of two
thermometers and the difference was four (4s) de-
grees in temperature in favor of the Arundel. Again.
placed the same lenses side by side on piece of
sensitsed Photographic paper, and the white glass
disc olored the surface quicker and more under a
given exposure than the Arundel. These two tests
prove these two points, viz that the Arundel inter-
cepts the solar heat rays and the chemical rays alsO."
G. Il. RUDOLPH, Agent, Wilmington Del.
Importers and Dealers In tine Watches, Jewelry
and Silverware.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-10
Council meets again tonight.
rev Adverulsements, TO-d.y.

Los-pair of gold spectaces.
Wire, copper, brass. etc-W. II. BiaDy.
PenninQton's easy shoes-Brevlty.
Bill-heads very cheap-Brevity.
Wanted-To sell wagon.
Wanted-Child's nurse.
w. x r. Railroad Timetable.
Funeral Notices.
Secretaries. etc-Brevity.
sun umbrellas and frlnges reduced-Brevtles.
Striped hosiery-Frock's Brevlty.
DeNormandie's sae-Brevity.
Fine material made up-BuXbaums Brevity.
Immense stock of children shoes-Brevlty.
Webb's make of hats-Brevty
Fullmer's dinners-Brevity
Porch chair -Brevity
Strawberry Festival-Scott Church.
Branch pipes and hose-Billany.
Farm for sale or exchange.
Dubells straw hats-Brevity
Many smokera-Brevity.
Wanted-Carriage trimmer,
VXTANTED.-ONE CARRIAGE TRIM
w MER for one week to go to country. Apply
at ID. II. KENT co.
je1O-1t 2O9 Shipley street.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-10

CHURCH DEDICATION colored people be-
longing to L. Zion M. L. Church have compet-
ed the erection of chapel in South Wilmington
which will be dedicated on Sunday goth. Several
distinguished ministers from a distance will be
present and Rev. Perry G. Walker, Of Baltimore,
will preach the dedicatory sermon.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-10

The FEsTIvAIs.-A strawberry festival will be
nod IN Red Clay Greek Presbyterian church on
Wednesday, afternoon and evening" the 10th
one will also be held at Mt. Pleasant NJ. q.
church Brandywine Hundred on the afternoon
ana evening of the 10th and 18th instant, for the
benefit of the church. The high old-fasliioned
pulpit IL to be torn away and one more in accord
win modern architecture, and the spirit of tho
Times liz to be erected in its place.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-10

THE LoANs.-The Diamond State Loan Asso-
citation, at its Goth monthly meeting, last even
ing, sold 80, 100 Of the 1st series at s per cent
The Star and Young Mems Loans meet, this
evening.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-10

THE FERRY PRoJEoT.-We are informed that
the reason the Denney Bros, of Pennsgrove,
did not put their chartered steamer on the ferry
line across the river, at the appointed time, was
because of an accident to the boat 1t is stated
however, that the line will be opened in few
Ioy
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-10
& READING II. II
w SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.
nar3-tf

CEEDS.-JUST RECEIVED A FRESH
- supply OF Field and Garden Seeds. Also Clover
and Timothy Seed. All sold at Market Prices. At
the Wilmington Wire and Seed House. No. Ill
Shipley Street. -
A. ~. AIIDERDICE.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-10
The Clayton House.
ARRIVALS, UP TO THIS MORNING
Wilkinann Raltn

ARRIVALS, UP TO THIS MORNING.
W Wilkinson, BALTIC.
q Frazer, Phila.
Robert Wood, /"
John w Pearce "
u u Jones, Penna.
Il A Stanhope, Phila.
Robert Woodward"
u Perrin, N. Y.
NJ ) Cromp, BALTIC.
Chas II. Stevens, N. Y.
John G Grace, BALTIC.
Henry Brown, Phila.
A y Conwell, N. Y.
l. b Moore, Boston.
Goo NJ IIowells N. Y.
NJ Harrison, Phila.
Miss y Fisher, "
Ihomas W Bell, Pittsburg.
Tallmago, N. Y.
" I Simpson, City.
u L Westlamb, Buffalo.
John Il Mackey, Charlestown.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-10
Comm crclnI Reports,
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.

PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
PHILADELPHIA, June 10.
Flour S5.75@G. 121< for Penna. family $3.50
a7.75 for high grades. wheat, $1.31@1.8 .83
for rod $1.33@1.34 for amber. Corn 72a73c
Whisky $1.22.
QUOTATIONS AT THE BRANDywINE MILLS FOR FLOUR
AND aBAIN-ooRREcTED DAILY.
Family Flour. $8.OO@ 900
Extra Flour. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 6.75@ $50
Superfine Flour. r..-............... 4.75@ 5.75
Wheat, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1.35
Corn, n,........................ $40
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-10
FoR SALE.

$4,000 1st MORTGAGE BONDS,
OF THE
BOARD OF PUBLIC EDUCATION,
OF WILMINGTON,
SECURED BY REAL ESTATE WORTH FOUR
TIMES THE AMOUNT.
Interest payable quarterly-May, August, Novem-
ber, February.
X. X. ROBINSON &O.,
BANKERS,
FOURTH AND MARKET STRRErs, WILMINGTON, DBL.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-10
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

The Historical Society will meet, this evening
at ~ o'clock.
Tho West Church Presbyterian festival closed
last night after a successful run of two eve
nipgs.
The Brandywine Nj. e. Church and tile Elm
Street Baptist festivals are still progressing and
are being literally patronized.
Eli Crozier, President of "We the People" is
having flag STAFF made to be raised on the
Soldiers monument lot on the Fourth OF July.
The Young Mems Christian Association of
this city will hold musical soiree at their head
quarters, Sixth and Shipley Streets, tins even
ing. Professor Rhoads has charge Of it,
A new and apparently rich vein OF kaolin has
been struck on the property Of the American
Kaolin Co., at Southwood. The hands were dis
charged, recently, because the old vein was
worked out.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-10

s. s. ANSIvERsARY.-The eleventh anniversary
OF Olivet Presbyterian Sunday school will be
held this evening Dune 10th,) commencing at
o'clock. The exercises will consist of music,
scriptural exercises, and addresses.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-10

No true woman will marry a man 80 tall that
she cannot reach his halr.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-10
GxfNrStnuS.

FXCURSION.
The Second Baptist Church Sabbath School will
make an excursion to
CREEDMooR PARK,
eight miles above Philadelphia, on FRIDAY, June
18th. The new steamer SARAH X. TAGGART will
leave 4th street wharf at 7.30 q. m, returning at
seasOnable hour In the evening. Adult tickets, %
cents; Children under IL years of age 70 cents
je9-7t
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-10
SECOND EDITION.
Weather Record.

REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE.
WAsHINaToN, June 10.
Probabilities For the Middle States, falling
barometer, Northwest to Northeast winds back
ing to Southwest clear and partly cloudy wealth
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-10
Hftt advertisements.

IL TTTANNING COAL. - THIS COL
IN LIERY having fully resumed operation, we
are prepared to furnish this celebrated BituminoHs
coal at the lowest market prices.
GEO. w. BUSH Il SON, French st. wharf.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-10
r YKENS VALLEY COAL.

T YKENS VALLEY COAL.
Joseph Fout Ia still receiving daily Lykens Valley
and Shamoken coal nut, stove and egg sizes on
hand ready for delivery at short notice. He ia
using the patent shute wagons OF which the ladies
complain so much of lng their houses with coal
dust from cellar to garret. Orange Street and Rail-
road avenue.
apr17-1yOf JOSEPH FOUT,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-10
FIRST EDITION.
New York Notes.

REMARKABLE STRAWBERRY SEAsoN-NEw STYLE OF
SUNDAY ENTERrAINMENTs--FLoAr Va. FIXED
oi'oG-rnE TRIBUNE LAGER REER BUILDING.
Correspondence Of the Commercial
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-10

TNHE MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK,
No. 4 WEST TAIRD STREET.
Six per cent interest. Open Tuesday and Satur-
day evenings, and every day. A.. Il. Grlmshaw,
Treas. j. p. Wales, M. D., Pres't, John +. Miller,
Clerk. 1e27-tf
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-10

81, 100000
GEO. 8. GRUBB, BROKER.
All kinds OF Stocks and Loans Bought and Sold on
Commission. Any amount of money raised on pro-
per security. Promissory notes a specially. City
for fahtn -1v
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AL f X ANDRIA.

tHicKEN FIGHT-A chicken fight VIII
come on at DpOsSum Hall-thc fcrrl house
I'm Inc opposite side of the riyer-neyt Mon
pay. All the necessary arrangements have
been made. and thoEe tOnd of such sport arr
awaiting the arrival Of the appointed time
WIN Characteristic cagcrneSS. Since the
dog night there last summer. so summariIy
stopped by the Washington police the locl-
tou of the pit has been moved across the Dis
IIct line 10 Maryland ground.
XIV IR h"S-IhC river still presents AZ,
uEbInkcn sheet OF ice aS far as the eve can
reach IN either direction, and people walk
across IT as fearle>sly a. IL they were tread
IN" upon bridge. AdviceS from 0uanficn
today report the same condition OF affairs
mere ana below that point as stated in yes
tclday'S Gazette and that there is no indica-
non Of a speedy change, though the vessels
heretofore reported there are anxiOu>ly hop
ing for a thaW.
The WHEAT CR0P.-RcpOrlS from the
surrounding country are To the effect that
the growing wheat presents r worse pros
peer Tor a good crop than il has done for
many previous years ana that some fields
look as though they would prove entire fail
ureS. The drought of last fall was very I'M
favorable to the growth OF the seed and that
which did sprOut having no snow to protect
IL has been bi@hted by the late severe cold
weather. u-efff, 2OfH
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District Government Amirs.

The Commissioners are 51siIy engaged in
their endeavOT To get the necessary appT0-
pTiatiOn through Congress to meet The Feb
TUary interest on the G-tij bonds. which IL *
found win he impossible to meet by the re-
ceiDtS from the taxes.
The report of The iHtendent of the Washing
ton Asylum for the week ending January %
1875. TO Commissioner Iubey, shows the
number remaining In the asylum 10 be 24I
ard the number i'm the work house 70 be Sc.
TIE report OF DT. Cooper, physician. for the
same period. shows the number Of patients
under treatment Ia be %.
The market masters of the several markets
have been authorized to collect the rent for
the use of stalls monthly in advance.
n lamp post and lamp has been ordered on
2d street, between III and streets northwest.
The superintendent of gas and lamps has
been directed 10 erect six lamp posts with
lamps on & street. between 18Th and 18th
streets southwest. and on 14th street, between
h and & streets southwest
Complaints have been made to the chief
engineer that the men employed To clean the
street lamps and the lettered glass signs at
tached to the same. have got the names OF
streets very much mixed, and many of the
glass signs are replaced upside down. Some
of the persons employed evidently cannot
read, as some Of the streets designated by
numerals are made 10 appear among the al
pbabetical streets, and vice versa.
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TILE EOER ~

COURT IN GENERAL TERN.
To-Day. MeSSrs. Riddle and +. L. stanton
counsel for Judge Wright. flied motion for
the payment 81 the defendants (Wrjght.S}
witnesses. Mr. y. II. Miller filed The appli-
ccail9n, and moved the appointment, of 81 j.
Mullins as constable. Mr. Crittandpn moved
The appointment of II =. Boswell as United
States commissioner. The case of Peugh agt
LAWS was taken up.
POLICE COURT-TttrRqe .SleU
Today, George Harris, white. charged
win larceny of a watch and some vests from
a colOTed man; he admitted that he stole two
vests from the man, but did not know that
mem; $50 and costs, or 60 days in Jail. George
Mcdaniel, an old hummer who has been
sent down over anu over again for yagrancy
was ied up 10 the rail on the charge of horse
Steallhg. Jacob w. Walling of Georgetown
4 poor man who keeps a horse and cart. testi-
notft tat his horse was worth $40; that il was
taken oul of his stable: he missed it. and
afterwards found that McDanieIS had stolen
the horse and sold it,, and spent the money
young man testified that he was i'm the
stable when the horse was taken, and that
McIpanlel pretended that he was authorized
take and sell il for WaIlinv: sent Ia grand
jury. Moses GaskinS, a lad was fined 81 or
10 days in jail. Charles Whitney and VIM
JdcBsnn' TWO colored razor 1OuTiSheTS, were
Hiied SZO each, and in default of which they
were sent 10 the farm. Frank Wilcox was
lIhed - Tor waking up the Georgetown sleep
eTS by loud and bOiStprOuS talking
MUEDEROUS ASSAULT WITH A RAzoP
VIM. johnson was led up to the rail, on the
charge of assault and battery on Albert
Johnson. This occurred on Christmas night.
The assault was with a razor, and rather a
bioOdN affair They are both cOlOrf4I bruis-
crS. Bill Johnson, Baltimore rough. met
Albert ON 18th street, i'm the Division ami
some words passed as to the respective PROV
tsS 81 each, when Bill whipped out "a razor
and made pass, inficting a wound SOInp
elght inches long across the lower heshv part
OF Albert and across the abdomen several
inches deep. DIR. Johnson testified to sewing
up Albert, and that IL was n very serious
wound. He is i'm a fair way of recovery nov
but was not at first expected To live. An
other witness testified that Albert's back
was turned when he gave him the murder
Gus cut; sent To the grand jury Levi VIVA
len, assault and battery on Officer Hospital:
grand iurV. t'''
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e. + Or e. EFT WV

NAl1LE MARKET. - McSSrS Weaver
Means Co, report receipts at DrOvor>'
TEST yesterday of 269 head beef cattle. an of
which were sold at prices ranging from 10
o. cents per pound. 1924 sheep sold for "a
cents per pound. 545 left over. Is cows and
caves sold for SO and $50 each. Market fDI.
cattle brisk. for sheep duh.
The receipts at Drovcrs' Rest for the year
thoihg december 81, 1874. have been 10 20
~ HS>'u DEL taLtie. 34tOV sheep and Lambs, and
go COWS and calves. Total for the wear,
400 head.
HE Present HARD FREEZE OF the Pot0-
mae river VIII be the means of keeping a
large amount OF money in the District this
summer, which has heretofore been sent 10
northern cities To purchase ice. IL has also
gwen employment 10 a large number of
nicely men WIIilnG To work .but out Ofemploy-
WcHt until the cold snap came While
causing some suffering. il will, therefore. be
the means Of relieving the wants OF many
destitute families.