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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-14
District Nj. e. Conference.

sEMI-ANNUAL MEETING AT ELKToN, TO-DAY.
The semi-annual meeting Of the Wilmington
District Conference of the M. E. church will
commence at Elkton, to-day, and close on
Thursday afternoon, with a grand Sunday
School Jubilee.
The Conference is composed of all travelling
and local preachers, exhorters and one Sunday
school Superintendent from each charge, and
will be presided over by Presiding Elder Quigg.
This Conference has general oversight of bust
ness relating to the District, and inquiries into
the attainments and qualifications of al persons
recommended for preachers and exhorters' Ii
censes. The Presiding Edership, and the
Bishops term of service will be questions which
will enter largely into the discussions of tho
present Conference. A considerable number of
persons went down from this city, this morning,
in the o clock train and more will follow in the
evening train.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-14
Want TO Hear Tn 9 m selves.

The caucus showed to-day that the new mem-
bers on the Democratic side are extremely in
dependent and indisposed to be, led or to sub
nit to dctaton. They claim to have their own
views and are Jealous Of interference. mum!
ber of them heard their own voices to-day in
the caucus and seemed to like the sound, and it
is not unlikely that they will let themselves be
heard soon on the floor in open session. There
is feeling that Mr.. Kerr does not at present
command the sympathies of his followers very
generally, but that he viii by and by rule them
In the House with strong grasp Washington
Correspcnoence N. Y. Herald. t
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-14
1Eaths.

SMITH.--On the 18Th inst, Bessie Wolaston, only
child of s. Redmond and Sarah W. Smith in her
eighth year.
. lie relates and friends of the family are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral from the resi-
dence of her parents No s2I adams St., on Wednea-
day, the 10Th Inst, to leave the house at o'clock
p IN. without further notice.
WlSD0M.-On the 18th inst, Mrs. Hannah Wis
dom, in her 73d year.
The friends aud relai es are respectfully invited
to attend her funeral from the residence of her
son, X. Ii. B. Wisdom, No. 40 Market street, at p
O'Clock, Tuesday afternoon. Sc vices at the New
Jerus ilem church, at ~ O'Clock.
ATHERLEY On the 1ath inst. at Odessa 20 Del,
The relatives and friends of the fam ly are re-
spectfully invited to attend the funeral from
his late residence at O'Clock, p. III. on Thursday
Dpg Ia +
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-14

STRANGE STORY TOLD BY THE PASSENGER WHO At
TEMPTED sUIcIDE-DEADLY PLOT TO BLOW UP
THE MosEL AT sEA. r.if.
Associated Press Special Telegram.
NEW YoRK, Dec. IA.
special by cable from Bremen to the Herald
says: curious story is in circulation here to
the effect that the man Thomas one of the cabin
passengers by the steamship Mosel, and who at
tempted suicide after the occurrence of the dyn-
amite disaster intending exploding the ~" giant
powder" and blowing up the vessel when at sea,
on account of high insurance effected on goods
In the box which contained the sgiant powder"
was mechanical contriyance, calculated to
cause an explosion after six days. %. -iss'h
THE STORY PERSISTED TsAREpoRrKD CONFESSION
il OF THE MAN. ghi5 iado .Hh2
lea iscl Hi BREMEN, Doc. L.
The Weser Zeit,tng, this morning, asserts that
the passenger, Thomas, confessed to the inten.
tion of destroying the steamship Mosel, for the
sake of the insurance he held, implicated others
in the plot. The report requires confirmation
which cannot be obtained before the end of the
Judicial Investigation, which is now going on.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-14
New Advertisements, To-day.

Lunches for ladies--brevites uCIl-- -iupa . .'' =
Winter oyercoats-brevlty -.. ...,........ ....
Mixed candies-brevity
Wheeler Il Wilson-brevlty LH Tt uT 20
Cheap oes-Fennessey's brevity ..,. t
Holiday goods-W Alrich, special office
Adar's brevlty -,l lg s--+-t.l H-iJ 2
Clergymah's widow desires situation ...l. u,
Donahoe's breyity 47'
Merricks Bazaar-Sa'e December 18th ,r-4 Z
Victims, Banjos, &c-brevity
Notice-W heeler Il Wilson sewing machines
Cough Syrup-Dr Bulls brevity .
Noticea--Madam Pursall, hair dresser
Furs-Webb's breyty aid
Electric Line-Notice OF steamers withdrawing
Funeral rotices -3l ~ VI
DR. j Yilers Lecture A q. -.rl-
Umbrellas-Dubell's brevity
Vck's flower and vegetable seeds
Wanted-A book keeper
We The Peol Is FAIR 80 --
Buxbaum g breyity --s,..t Do
Slates-Billany
Bilany's stock of cutlery
Christmas presents-W N Chandler
Christmas candies-D Lemon h Co
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-14

HOIll LeHa Cul OFF.

AZ Mrs. John Lee, temporarily employed at
waiting maid and attendant in the ladie's-room
WORK, yesterday morning, she was run over by a
eoel train and both legs were cut off above the
hnees from which she died. Mrs. Lee WAS walk
iag on the track, and in endeavoring to get, out
pl The way Of the coal train she fell with both
iegs across the rail, and was unable to get out
oI Inc way before the cars were upon her.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-14
Message on Southern Affairs.

~ Tho President ia about to send message to
congress on Southern affairs, the greater por-
'ion of which will relate to ;the troubles IN Mis-
silssipp and the mode of conducting elections IN
.llAt state. Information ON the subject was re-
uoyed @ from special agents sent there by the De-
9aitment of Justice
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-14
,rhe Hostnn Contest.

convention to nominate "citizens mu-
n'cipal ticket met yesterday in Boston, and nom
ilated ). q. Cobb for Mayor. Eight Republic
aus and four Democrats were also nominated
'9r Aldermen. The ticket is the same as that
el Tho boiling" Republicans, and close cleo
tlun ia exnected
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-14

COMMITTEE OnaANIzED.-The Committee OF
one from each Ward appointed by the Board oi
Education, last night, to overhaul the expendi-
lures OF the Board and ascertain where any re-
trenchment could be made, met after the ad-
journment of the Board and organized by cleo
ting Lewis Zebley chairman and Henry Eckel
Secretary. The committee will meet again ON
Saturday evening at ~ o'clock.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-14
A Centennial Wreck.

The schooner PhiladeIphia, with cargo o.
sgtanlte from Richmond, Va, for the Centennia
pi p'i,tnisslon, was sunk yesterday by .squall OF
,';s t9oie's Island, In Chesapeake Bay. Her cap
,''h and crew were saved, but the colored cool
&c supposed to have persisted.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-14
LOCAL AFFAIR S.

The Fame Hose CO. have borrowed The hose-
carriage OF the Hanly Co., at Chester, for few
weeks
The Womens Temperance Union will meet
Tomorrow at the corner of Sixth and Shipley
streets, at o'clock
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-14

QUARTERLY MEETINGS. Elder
Quigg, of the Wim ngton District, is now en-
gagged in holding the last quarterly meetings of
the present conference year He preached his
quarterly sermon at the Union M Z. Church
last Sunday evening, and will hold the Quarterly
Conference on Thursday evening and love
feast on Friday evening. He will preach his
quarterly sermon sfor Scott Church next Sunday
morning, and hold the Quarterly Conference OH
Monday evening.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-14

STATE TEACHERS AssocIATIoN.-The Board of
Education is desirous of having the State Teach
| ers Association to meet i'll Wilmington mex Aug
ust, and for that tpurpose resolution will be in
troduced at the next meeting Of the Board offer
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-14

The Senate yesterday confirmed d. D. Pratt
as Commissioner of Internal Revenue r. H.
Duell, Commissioner, ofjPatents George W EN-
cry, Governor of Utah, and E. y. Tobey, post
master at Boston.
Among the nomination by the President, yes
terdav. we're Charles E. G. French, of California
to be Governor of Arizona, and Mark Bangs to
be United States Attorney for Northern Florida,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-14

PRICES DowN.-The ladies' should know that
Mr.. Donahoe has an immense stock of shoes fo1
ladies and misses and childrens wear and that
he is determined to close them at tremendously
low prices before January 1st Read his double
column advertisement on the Ind pape
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-14

DELAWARE JUSTICE Under the above cap
tion the West Chester Republican relates a cir
cumstance which came under the eye of one of
the editors while visiting this State, last sum-
mer. 1t is thus related: Another instance
which came under our personal observation,
was that Of a Justice of the peace in the lower
part Of the State. The Justice WAS a tavern
keeper, and had his office in one end of his
dwelling and his bar-room in the other. A
til rsty customer coming into the latter apart
ment would be served by the Justice until he
became drunk and noisy, go that he would be
thrust out into the street. when constable
would bein readiness to arrest him and take
him into the law office. Here he would be ar
rsigned on the charge Of drunkenness and dis
orderly conduct, before the came Justice WHO
sold him the rum, and the poor wretch would
be fined and. then allowed to CO. In this man
ner the willy ]. of P. was enabled to " kill two
birds with one stone," and 30 to grow rich II
the offenders in the case were negroes and
there were also witnesses Of color, the whole
posse were subjected to a fine.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-14

ANOTHER READING RooM.--The Young Mem
Christian Association of st. Andrews p E
church will open their reading rooms at tn,
Northwest corner of 7th and Market street
The young men Of the city and strangers as vel
are cordially invited. Admission free.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-14
No Nomination Yet.

ihe Democratic caucus OF the Virginia Leg
tSsa'9re tn continued its balloting for candidate
Th ~, J.. >. senator, yesterday, without effect.
i me last ballot, the 26h of the caucus, stood
'loae, 81 johnson, AZ Robertson, 29.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-14
sudden Death or a DipIomat.

~ Iheyaiier Stennerson, the Minister of Sweden
J,N Juu norway to the United States, died, sud
aa,y, asny, IN Paris, on Wednesday. He WAS to
The llth inst,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-14
Holiday Goods,

And every day goods, staple and fancy, fine quad
rup extracts in bulk, and new style botl les also
fine soaps, hair brushes, toilet SETS etc. at tue Del
aware avenue Drug Store,
jyl7-tf w. t. ALRICHS
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-14

SERIOUS RUNAWAY. runaway with serious
consequences occurred at Embreeville, on the
W. Il Il. r. r., on Sunday. 1t seems that as
Mrs Joseph Chandler, her son and Rachael
Chalfant, OF Unionville. were driving through
Embreeville returning from visit they met three
boys on horseback, one OF whom ran his horse
against the shafts OF Mrs. Chandler's carriage,
which had the effect to break the saddle girth,
causing the boy to suddenly dismount, and the
saddle was hung upon the shafts of the vehicle
This frightened Mrs. c.. horse and he started to
run at furious speed, and after running about
so yards one of the wheels struck flight of
stone steps leading down into the road from Mr.
Stewards residence, and instantly the vehicle
WAS upset and the inmates thrown out with great
force. The result Of the accident WAS the break
ing of one of the boys legs, and Mrs. Chandler
was 30 badly injured that she had not regained
consciousness at last accounts. Mrs. Chalfant
WAS only slightly bruised. The horse ran about
u mile and WAS captured.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-14

MARRIED IN CHURcH.-At st. Andrews P. E.
church, this morning, at II, 80 O'Clock, there WAS
quite large gathering to witness the marriage
ceremony between Mr.. ]. M. Beasten and Miss
Mary s. Casperson, the latter for several years
in charge of the Religious Book Repository.
Bishop Lee performed the ceremony, and many
friends congratulated the happy couple.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-14
Connierclnl Reports.

fire at iton, Pa, on Sunday night, des-
troyed the Riverside hotel, Heag & Goodlander's
block, Granger's clothing store and the Masonic
Hall. LOSS 100000. The fire is supposed to
have been caused by defective fuel
The appointment of Colonel Broadhead as spe-
cial counsel in the whisky cases at st. Louis, to
succeed Henderson, was confirmed by the Attor-
ney General yesterday.
George Fl. Pendleton was serenaded at Attain
ia last night and addressed large crowd. Gen.
Gastrell nominated him for President amid great
applause.
The holiday recess of Congress will be about
two weeks, as it is likely that both houses will
adjourn from about the 21st inst until the 4th
of January. E.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-14

FARM SoLD.-Geo. r. Townsend has sold for
Thomas Webber farm near Christiana Village,
containing 100 acres, to Patrick H. Flynn, Of
this CITY, for $40 400
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-14

The Doe Run INSURANCE Co.-There seems to
be hitch in the operations of this company i'll
Delaware, owing to a failure to advertise it's an
nual statement last July under the requirements
of a law passed by the Legislature at Dover last
winter. The agent Mr.. Brackin, we are informed.
is not receiving applications for the issue of new
policies, and it is a question whether the out
standing policies can continue after the end of
the insurance year in January. Upon this point
we are not prepared to express any definite
opinion, but we hope this excellent Company
will not withdraw its business from the State,
as it's loss will be felt by many policyholders in
the country districts.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-14

TnE THOMAS ORoHEsTRA.-The Theodore
Thomas Orchestra stayed at tho Clayton House
last night and left in the 9.05 train this morning
for Washington The company numbered 81
persons and occupied 40 rooms, being the larg-
est company of the sort ever stopping at the
Clayton. The house WAS 30 full that several
transient applicants for accommodations had to
ba rafi
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-14

WoN'T GIVE TT Up.--Dr. Fiods will go tomor-
row to the Loohiel Iron Works, at Harrisburg,
to make another test of his new process for
manufacturing steel. He says the works there
are better adapted than those in Wilmington for
the manufacture Of steel, and have furnaces
especially for annealing purposes. The test,
this tune, will be for both cast and rolled rails.
He has every confidence in the final success OF
his process and believes that his steel will
eventually take the place Of that now in use
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-14

CKATES, SKATES, NEW YORK CLUB,
> and Monitor and various other styles, fkate
straps and plates buckets and keys. For sale by
WIN. Ii. BILLANY,
..5I .. 214 Market Street, Wilmington.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-14
aleW advertisements.

LNlNE POCKET CUTLERY, KNIVES
IL and forks, and very large assortment of ladies'
sci sors. For sale by
VIM II. BILLANY,
214 Market Street, Wilmington
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-14

The Moody AND SASKEY Excursion. The
| train for the Moody and Sankey meeting, this
evening, will leave the p. ". Il B. depot at 6.42
Though the weather has been rongh, the inquiry
| for tickets insures a large excursion.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-14

POLICE CoURr.-John Matthews boy, for the
larceny Of lot of coal from the P. W. 4 B. Rail
Road Company, was held in 300 for his appear
ance at court.
Charles Wilson was fined IS and costs for be-
ing drunk, and behaving in very disorderly
manner.
John Allen for committing an assault and bat
terry on John Atkins, was fined 81 and costs, and
held in 300 to keep the peace.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-14

DEMOCRATIC OAUoUs.-A caucus of the Demo
cratic members of City Council was held last
night to deliberate upon the pending ordinance
for an increase of the police force. but whatev-
er conclusion was arrived al, if sny,is kept within
the bosom of the embers,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-14

The FIRE WAToH.-A new 'fFire Watch" is to
be elected at the last meeting of Council in thi.
year to succeed Mr.. Richardson, the present in
cumbent. A host of names have been present
ed for the position, and Seth Stewart now
special police officer at the City Hall, is supposed
to have the best chance. It is generally con-
ceded that Mr.. Richardson made an admirable
watchman and WAS never caught mapping during
the night. 1t is the impression with some that
he will be elected to succeed himself. r7r.u .
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-14

TnAMps.-The number of trampH applying at
the police head quarters ia steadily on the in.
crease. Last night there were over so accom-
modated with lodging. The room reserved for
that purpose ID comfortably heated, but no other
accommodation than the hard floor is provided
upon which they can rest their weary bones.
Some of the tramps express their disappoint-
ment at the lack of attention paid them, aa
compared with last winter. The bread
and butter, pieces Of meat, and hot
coffee to which they were accustomed, are
amongst the things missed this winter and this
omission is to them an evidence of waning lber-
ality Oil the part of the citizens.
/ Chief O'roole mentioned case of one tramp
who, meeting brother traveller in Ohio told
him to go to Wilmington if he wanted to spend
the winter comfortably ly-that soup tickets were
flying around there thick AS yet there has been
no effort to feed the tramps, who simply apply
for lodgings, and it is hoped by many that none
will be made. It's difficult question to dispose
of with entire humanity and Justice.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-14
SECOND EDITION.
The Teachers, institutes.

MEETING OF THE SECOND AT DovER-AN INTER
EsTIEd AND VERY sUcoEsLFUL SESSION.
Correspondence of the Commercial.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-14
rrioe, 7toenty-fps Cents.
Price, 7toenty-aps Cents.
NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING.
NINETY-NINTH EDITION.

Containing complete list OF all the towns in the
United States, the Territories and the Dominion OF
cnrng tn the last canams tngethar WITH the nam
OF the newspapers having the largest local circHla
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OF newspapers which are recommended to advertise
ers as giving greatest value in proportion to prices
charged. Also all newspapers in the United States
and Canada printing over 5000 copies each issue.
Also, all the Religious Agricultural, Scientific and
Mechanical, Medical, Masonic, Juvenile Education
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complete list OF over 800 German papers printed in
the United States Also. an essay upon advertising
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beginner In advertising would like to know.
Address GEO. p. R0WELL 4 co.
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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-14
Financial.

Weather Record. .al.
- 81 Ift.Hau|1
REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE.
Associated rress Special Telegram.
WARRINGTON Dec. a.
rehabilitation Middle Atlantic States ris-
ing barometer, warmer clear weather and west
erly winds. t-.E
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-14
FIRST EDITION.
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
CURRENT NEWS AT THE Capital

ihE NEWSPAPER POSTAGE LAw-THE pREsIDEScy
OF THE sENATE-MR KERRs PURPOSE Az TO HIS
ooMMrTEEs--THE EXCURSION TO TIE oENrFN-
siAI-A WEDDING IN HIGH LIFR-soMETutsd
ron IHE LApiEs-TA Toncp-LIoHT PRocEssIoS-
PREPARATIONS FOR THE MEETING, OF Tt,,r nv prrp.
IloAN NATIONAL ooAIdITTEE
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-14

pANKS AND BANKERS ARE INVIT
ID ed to direct their orders for printing to this
ofnce. We guarantee satisfaction as to prices snJ
quality.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-14

TUESDAY, tue I4th InsI., 5.45, r. NJ
Tickets to and from Philadelphia emitting the
holder to a reserved sat at the meeting TO cents
Badges cents additional To be had OF Robeen q
Bro, 7l0 Market street. and Of the committee. Nc
tickets to be sold at the ticket office of the p, W.
B. for this ex ursiOn. dec18i
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-14
PRICE TWO CENTS.
FOURTH EDITION. ,
Tie Bremerhayen Explosion.

STRANGE STORY TOLD by THE PASSENGER WHO At
TEMPTED sUIcIDE-DEADLY PLOT TO BLOW UP
THE MosEL AT sEA. -.lf
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-05-20
NEWS BY MAIL.

SAN Francisco. May 10. - The long
ers and operators was opened for in
spection to-day. 1t is at the northeast
corner of Sansome and Halleck streets,
and occupies the whole lower floor Of the
new building known as the Halleck
building. 1t is designed for the use OF
brokers and operators during the interim
between sessions of the regular Board.
and will do away to great extent with
curbstone operations. 1t is al adjunct
of the San Francisco Stock Exchange, and
all settlements will be made at the latter
place. The TWO are in Geographic COM
munication. Sales and purchases can
be made by operators by giving the
names of their brokers. and such trans
actions will be Immediately placed on
record BY the recorder. T. c. Sanborn.
the originator of the room, will be mana
ger, and W. J. Collins, Secretary. 1t is
expected that business operations will
commence next Monday.
LONDON, May IA. = Tho divers were
able 10 examine the hull of the Schiller
for four hours to-day. They found her
bnll broken up-a confused mass OF iron
and timber. The lower deck rests on
the rocks, and her bottom is torn OIL.
No specie was recovered, and no cargo
was visible.
One of the Schiller's officers has in
formed a correspondent of the Standard
that many persons on board oil the
steamer were intoxicated when she
struck, and that several firemen and
steerage passengers lay helpless until
they were swept away by the waves.
NEW YORK, May IA. = The League
Island Commissioners have decided to
| lay the Philadelphia Navy Yard property
open to offer, and at meeting held to-
day appointed commissioners to ap-
praise the lots at as early day as posi-
Bile, after which the property will be
offered for sale.
New ORLEANS, May 14.-The Revenue
cutter John A. Dix. with Captain Eads,
j. F. Bofinger, Colonel Andrews and
others on board, left New Orleans at
noon yesterday and arrived at South
Pass at s p. m. The engineers in max
ing soundines on the line of the pro-
posed ietties find eight and a half feet oil
water. 1t is the opinion OF the parties
that the jetty will prove perfect sue
cess.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-05-20

The New York Herald says that at the
very time that General Sheridan was
telegraphing from New Orleans that he
was not afraid, he had then surrendered
to lady fair, Miss Rucker, who will
become Mrs. Sheridan in June next
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-05-20

THE PIOCHE DAILY RECORD Is
the Cheapest Inland Paper and
Advertising Medium on the Pacific
Coast. Weekly Subscription, so
Cents. Advertising ut corresponds
ing Low Rates. The RECORD Cir
culates all over the Pacific Coast,
and also in the greater portion OF
the chief Atlantic Cities and East
ern States generally.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-05-20

A correspondent Of the San Francisco
Chronicle says that "the bugaboo of mo-
nopoly is all moonshine." Thet is what
all people say when they have nice
little scheme to arrange. When, however,
their ends are secured then the monopoly
is found to be something more substan-
tial and formidable than moonshine.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-05-20

The centennial anniversary OF the
taking of Fort Ticonderoga by Ethan Al
len was celebrated with much eclat. The
New York Herald publishes old Ethan's
account of the affair, where in the name
of the Great Jehovah and the Continen-
tai Congress. he demanded the surrender
of the celebrated stronghold.