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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-22

When go to the country to visit my relatives
writes Nj. Quad, the spare bed rises up before
my Imagination days before l start and shiver
as remember how cold and gravelike the sheets
are put of the visit as long as possible, sole
" on account of that spare bed. don't like to
fence than to enter that spare room and creep
into that spare bed and SO they know nothing
of my sufferings.
The spare bed is always as near a mile and q
half from the rest of the beds as it can be locat-
ed. It's either up stairs at the head of the hall,
or off the parlor. The parlor curtains have NOT
been raised for weeks everything is az prim as
an old maids bonnet, and the bed ia as square
and true as if it had been made up to q carpen-
ter's rule.
No matter If it be Summer or Winter, the bed is
like ice, and it sinks down in a way to make one
shiver The sheet are slippery clean, the pillow
slips rustic like shrouds, and one dare not
stretch his leg down for fear Of kicking against
tombstone.
One sinks down until he is lost in the hollow,
and foot by foot the prim bedposts vanish from
sight. He is worn out and sleepy, but he knows
that the rest Of the family are 30 far away that
no one could hear him if he should shout for an
hour, and this makes him nervous. He wonders
if anyone ever died in that room, and straight
way he secs faces of dead persons, hears strange
noises and presently feels a chill galloping mp
and down his back.
Did anyone ever pass comfortable night in a
spare bed ?-no matter how many quilts and
spreads covered him he could not get warm, and
If he accidentally fell asleep it was to awake with
start under the impression that dead man
was pulling his nose. 1t will be days and weeks
before he RECEIVERS from the impression, and
bed was assigned him in token of esteem and
affection.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-22
Newark Items.

NEWARK, Del, March a.
Newark is at present under very quiet relig-
ious excitement. We mentioned some time back,
that the Rev. VIM. B. Cullis would preach a se-
ries of sermons, with bible readings DC. The
gentleman. has been very successful, filling
the large Presbyterian church to its fullest ca
pacity, dong. we believes large amount of good.
The congregation is made up of all denomins-
tions. He only intended to stsy during last
week, but has concluded tn preach until Thurs
day evening next, and perhaps all the week,
making over two weeks stay. The services COM
mence at o'clock in the afternoon and IN in
the evening.
Many of our little boys, from the fact of the
girls not following the precepts of their moth
ers are engaged in making patchwork bed
quilts. Now this is what we call revolutonizing
things with vengeance. Next thing we will see
our little girls shooting marbles, flying kites dc.
number of our citizens have already moved
their quarters for the next year. Edward Gill
more has moved his harness establishment to
Odd Fellows Hall, into the room made vacant by
Harry Zimmerman moving across the street.
The trees in this vicinity have been clothed in
beautiful sparkling diamonds for the last forty
eight hours.
Newark has building over century old. It
has light of glass that has hole through it
made by bullet fred by the British when
they passed through before the battle OF Brandy
wine, and after the skirmiah at Cooks Bridge.
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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-22

THE SENATE GALLERIES cRowDED--MR. JOHNSON
SPEAKING.
WASHINGTON, March 90.
The Senate galleries are densely crowded.
Mr.. Boutwell, gave notice that he would offer
a resolution providing for final adjournment and
would call it up as coon as the Kellogg resolu-
ton WAS disposed of.
Mr.. Johnson Of Tennessee, then commenced
his speech.
He first referred to the trouble in the Tennes-
see legislature in 1866 and to the indications then
given to Gen. Thomas to strictly abstain from
interference. He said it was not his in
tention to speak of personal matters but
to public arts only. He asked why
Gen. Sheridan, who had been relieved from
command of the Fifth military district in 1867.
should be sent back to those people who had be-
fore condemned him, and asked for his removal
He could tell those acting, and he believed it
certain, that if they expected to SUR up another
civil strife that one could ride into power for a
third term men they might bid farewell to liber.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-22
geaths.

LEONARD--0n Monday morning, 22d Inst, Mrs,
Rebecca Leonard, relict of the late / frederick
Leonard In the 93d wear of her age.
The relatives and friends of the family are re-
Ppsctfuly invited to attend her funeral from her
day afternoon, "a inst, at O'Clock.
DoWNING-In this city, on the l9,h inst, Jared N.
Downing, in the sSth year of his age.
The relatives and friends of the family are re-
spectfully invited to attend his funeral from h la
residence, 500 w. 7th street, on Mond4y afternoon
next, at 2 O'Clock. Interment at New Castle.
SPRINGER-'n Reading, Pa, March 20.h, John A.
Springer, In the S9,h ar of his age
Funeral to leave the residence of his mother, Nj 8.
Ester springer, No. 629 " est 5th street, in is
city. Tuesday, March 23d, at O'Clock, without
further notice.
ARMSTRON I'm this cltv, on the goth inst, Emma,
wife of Stephen $. Armstrong, in the goth year of
her age.
The relatives and friends of the family are re-
spectfully invited to attend the funera, from the
residence of her fsther-i law, Archibald Armstrong,
NO. G0> Tana street, to meet at the house on Tues
day af ernoon, 23d inst at O'Clock.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-22

ELECTION OF CITY oFFIoERs-PRosPEoT OF PRET-
TY eoUABBLE OVER THE VARIOUS POSITIONS
Special to the Commercial.
NEW CASTLE, Del, March %.
Our people are beginning to look around them
for suitable candidate to elect to the high and
honorable, if not lucrative, position of first May
or of the new City. When it was known
that our charter had passed the Legislature,
many eyes turned toward P. B. Vandever, Esq,
but that gentleman peremptorily declining, it
has become matter of moment whom to select.
1t is said there are several aspirants for the
Office and the probability ID there will be several
candidates. The Republicans, it appears, do
not intend to make ticket, but want the Demo-
Gratis to give them two members of Coun-
Gil, and City Treasurer, while the Demo-
Gratis are to take the Mayor, three members
of Council, aud City Collector, thus putting in
the field compromise ticket, and one witch
both parties could support. This would present
the Anomalous sight OF Democrats being elected
to Office by negro votes and would be pretty
piece of business for Democratic city The
election is to be held the second Tuesday in
April, and the way things now look unless the
two parties make each their own ticket in the
regular way, there will be some pretty SQUAD
bling, as those who are 30 excessively anxious
for the high honor do not seem to come up to
the requirements i'll every particular with those
whose special duty it seems to be to present q
ticket, while those who ought to be presented
to the people for their suffrage, decline the
honor,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-22


The railroads in Canada were blocked with
snow on Saturday.
The Pacific Mail steamship City of Toxic was
locked atSan Francisco on Friday, and found to
started"
1t is reported in Washington that George H.
BOXER has declined the Russian mission, and
mat 1t has been offered to ex-senator Chandler
Vi Michigan, "who would probably accept"
IA fearful tornado passed over several coun-
tles OF Georgia and South Carolina on Saturday
a'tternoon. About dozen persons were killed
IN the track of the storm, and probably fifty in
Jured. The loss of property is estimated at hum
areds OF thousands of dollars
II is understood at New Orleans that the terms
OF the arbitration in the Louisiana case will not
De published until the meeting of the Leyisla-
lure, which will probably be about the 18th oi
april, 1t was reported on Saturday that the
ward leaves the House Democratic and the Sen
Republican, with a small Republican majori
on Joint ballot.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-22
the RaIIrOad Wreck.

THE TRACK ALL CLEAR-pRoBABIIIT1Es STRENGTH
ENINa THAT THE RAIL FAsTENINas HAD BEEN
TAMPERED WITH.
After almost incessant labor with large force
Of workmen, the wreck was finally removed from
beside the P. W. & B. r. R., near Newport, yes
terday afternoon, about o'clock. The princi-
pal damage done to the cars seems to be in their
running gear though no doubt they were some
what weakened by the fall. The locomotive was
stripped of almost all its machinery, but the
boiler and running gear were not injured to any
considerable extent. Both the cars and the en-
gine have been brought to this city, where they
will undergo repair
dent was the result of the removal of the rail
fastenings by some one. An examination by
daylight revealed the fact TINT the inner spikes
had been removed, while the outer ones were
and bolts have not been found yet, nor no part
of them. although diligent search has been made
for them. Had they been broken, there would
have been some evidence of strain upon the
rail- of which there is none Such an accident
might have resulted from rotten ties, but in this
instance the ties all in very good condition,
and new rails have been laid upon them. Ii the
fastenings were removed it must have been
done in the early evening, after the accommoda,
ton train had passed. The section boss had
gone over the track and made his usual careful
daily examination, and no evidence that the
tracks had been tGmpered with was noticed by
him.
CURED lust where it did. 1t happened just in q
little cut, where the cars were permitted to fall
upon their sides. Had 1T been hundred
Yards nearer Wilmington, loss of life could not
have been well avoided for in that event the
| cars would have tumbled down an embankment
| ten or twelve feet in height, and landed il
pond of water. The rear cars OF the wrecked
! train were standing on this embankment, and
| even had they been overturned the disaster
would not have been attended with such FORUM
ate results as WAS the case.
| ANOTHER BREAKDOWN ON THE P. W. d B.-No
/ DAMAGE BUT TIREsoME DELAY.
| The o'clock P. NJ passenger train from
Philadelphia met with an accident just this side
OF Claymont, on Saturday, which caused
wheels under the tender broke, letting
the end of the axle down upon the ties
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-22
81. Andrews sunday school,

MISSIONARY DAY ODE OF WELCOME TO BISHOP
LIE.
Yesterday being the regular missionary day ol
the st. Andrews Sunday School, Bishop Lee
came in, towards the close, and was surprised
by the whole school suddenly singing the follow
ing ole OF welcome, which had been composed
By Miss Maggie Candy:
Welcome Home Welcome Home
From the oceans restless foam,
From the perils OF the sea.
Gladly now we welcome thee;
Thanking Him who rules the wave,
For His power to shield and save.
Welcome Home! Welcome Home
Though afar thy steps did roam,
Through the pers Of the land,
Guided by our Fathers hand,
Thou art safe at home to-day,
Hence we raise joyful lay.
Welcome Home Every heart
In this greeting bears part
Praying that thou long may'st blde,
In our midst as friend and guide.
Teaching us in truth and love,
Welcome Home to find above.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-22
Contc.t with The Reading r.. II.

largely attended meetings OF the NJ echanics
and Working Mems Benevolent Association were
held yesterday in the Schuylkill region, the en-
ployees of the Philadelphia and Reading Rail
road Company being present in force. Two
thousand of these employees including engi-
neers, ilemen, conductors and road hands, have
been asked to resign their membership in the
association, but have resolved to stand by the
union and their employment by the company
will end to-day. Numbers have been
heretofore discharged by the company
for connection with the association. Many new
members entered the association yesterday. Re-
ports from Mahanoy Plane, St. Clair, Schuylkill
Haven and other places say the feeling against
the company is very bitter.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-22

MARX GnAYsoN's TESTIMONIAL

MARX GhAYsoNB 8 TESTIMONIAL.
Tomorrow evening, the Rayel Gymnasium
will give complimentary benefit at the Opera
House to Mr.. Mark Grayson, who is in this city
training for walk round the world. A pro-
gramme of great variety has been prepared. A
presentation OF colors will also take place, and
the articles Of agreement in relation to the great
walking feat will be read.
DUPREz q BENEDICT AGAIN.
On Saturday evening next, Duprez & Benedict
who are now on their twenty-thrd annual tour,
will give R performance in minstrelsy at the
Opera House. They are no strangers here
they are we'll known and appreciated because
they always bring something new and funny
with them. No extra charge will be made for
reserved seats il bought before the day Of con-
cert. Seats secured at Robelen & Bros, 710 Mar
ket street.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-22
Carruth Still Alive.

Carruth, who was shot by Landis, at Vineland,
was still alive yesterday, and there WAS some
hope of his recovery. He had not been removed
from the printing office where he WAS shot. The
operation Of trepanning was performed by Dr.
Crossed the Jefferson Medical College, and sub
ssequently the following dispatch was sent to
Brldgeton, where Landis is in Jail =
'Dr. Gross says Carruth is doing admirably
we'll under the circumstances. Operations per-
formed. Piece of bone removed. Ball not found.
No Immediate dangarn
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-22

TFsr OF HosE-On Saturday afternoon last,
the Fame Fire Co. tested it's new hose at sluice
Oh the south side. The hose Tss made by Nc
Gowan at Trenton, and is of gum. Three tri-
ais were made with the following result: 1st.
With 100 feet of hose, 100 lbs. of steam, ~
inch nozzle water pressure of 1886 lbs was ap-
pled and a stream thrown 297 feet 8 inches.
2nd. With 500 feet of hose, 1S0 lbs of steam and
a / 4 inch nozzle, water pressure of $50 lbs.
was applied and stream thrown 2i6 feet q inch
es. 81. With 450 feet of hose, lsO lbs. OF steam am
and IL inch nozzle water pressure of 26O
pounds was applied and stream thrown 254
feet inches. Mr.. Gould, the maker of the en-
glne, was present conducting the tests.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-22

PLANTING.-Whiew we at the upper end of the
Peninsula are still fettered in chains of Winter
the people at the lower end are busy with their
spring planting and peas and potatoes are being
put into the ground in great abundance. The
planting of orchards is also receiving much at
tention, and altogether it does seem that a new
energy is pulsating among the people. The in
creased market facilities, secured and prospect
i've, are very strong incentives to new order in
agriculture. The revolution i'll farming grows
more complete each year.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-22
The MILES, Alarm MONEY Drawer

Is an article almost Indispensable to mer-
chants Being capable of a variety of combina-
tons, and simple in its construction, it recon-
mends itself to merchants az an important part
Oh their store fixtures. Till-tapping has become
20 prevalent that an ingenious arrangement like
ceessity. They are sold by Messrs. Fairbanks &
Co., 311 Broadway, New York, and the hardware
made ,a. generally.-Ne,o York Express, March
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-22

The PORT DEPOSIT d COLUMBIA H. R.-As
soon as Spring opens it is proposed TO begin the
laying of the track of the Columbia d Port De-
posit r. II The company have 100000 tons of
iron at Columbia enough of iron to lay fifty
Blk miles of track. Messrs. Keayeny x Buck
and Mr.. Freeland will have finished their con
tracts by the LIST of May, when there will be
nothing to do but lay the track from Octeraro
creek to Columbia. 1t is proposed to place an
iron bridge at Rowlandsville, and for the Como
wingo the bridge has been built for three years
and is lying at Pittsburg.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-22

RESUMED ITS WEEKLY PUBLICATION. - The
Salisbury Eastern Shoremdn has abandoned it's
semi weekly and resumed its weekly publication
In making the change its editors say :" This
change is not brought about by reason of de-
sire on our part to go back to first principles
but because we feel that our reaYers desire the
change. We do not mean to indicate
by this that the Shoreman has lost ground On
the contrary, it has been steadily gaining friends
during the past year."
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-22
FOURTH EDITION.


ACTION BY THE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON FRIDAY
MORNING.
Special to the Commercial
DOVER, Del, March %.
have ascertained that the Committee on In
creased Representation for New Castle county
held meeting on Friday morning, and agreed
to report favoraby Mr.. Baldwin's proposed
amendment to the Constitution, giving Whining
ton city three members of the House and SEN
ator, but with the amendment that the city is to
be separate Legislative district The other
two counties, also, are each to have another SEN
ator, making four from each county.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-22

CENTENNIAL MEDALS. - Messrs B oughman
Thomas u Co. general agents in this city for the
Centennial Board of Finance, have received a
supply of the Centennial medale, which they are
now selling. These medals were designed for
those who are unable to buy shares of stock, but
who might desire to preserve some souvenir of
the great national event. They are four in num-
ber large bronze at 80 gilt bronze at So !;
smal silver at So and small gilt at 81. Each
are contained in handsome morocco case, and
are 30 prepared that a full examination may be
made without handling which might tarnish
them,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-22

which fortunately SKINNED along on the top of
them until the train was stopped. Had it caught
in the ties serious accident night have been
possible. A wreck train was sent up and brought
down the disabled engine, the train to which it
was attached being pushed along by the follow
ing train, which was due here at 6 80 but did not
arrive until a little after 8 o'clock. The delay
WAS the most serious part of the accident.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-22
The wounded Carruth.
rs CONDITION 1MpRoyED-sAFE REMOVAL.

HIS CONDITION IMpRovED-sAFE REMOVAL.
VINELAND, N. j.. March o.
Doctor Gross returned here, this morning,
having been absent since Saturday. He states
that Csrruth condition is much better than at
any time since the wound. His removal from
the composing room to his office was not attend
ed with any bad result.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-22
FIFTH EDITION.
Along the Susquehanna.

THE WATER FALLING BUT THE DANGER NOT Re
MOVED.
PoRT DEPOSIT, March %.
The water is still falling slowly, but the ice
gorge remains unbroken, and the danger of an
other flood is impending.
THE SITUATION AT COLUMBIA.
COLUMBIA, Pa, March %.
The river here is unchanged. The repairs to
the railroad bridge are complete.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-22

MERCANTILE FAILURE AT ELKroN.-Edmund
Brown, who for quarter of century until
within recent period has been a prosperous
merchant at Elkton has failed and made an as
signment to JAS. I. Mccullough and I. T. War
burton, Jr His liabilities are upwards of $12,-
000 and his assets will not exceed forty cents on
the dollar. Mr.. Brown also had an interest ill
the store of W. Fl. Rrown & Co. at Cherry Hill,
and in order to avoid complications that store
has been sold to s. K. Miller.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-22

SENT OVER TO New CAsTLE,-Wilrner Davis and
Ruth Ann rribbett have been committed to New
Castle, both on charge of larceny. The par
ticulars of Ruth AIMS msdemeanor were stated
on Saturday Wilmer is accused of stealing a
watch and other valuables belonging to a COM
panlon in Hedgeville, and although he got away
with them as far as Chester lie was arrested aud
brought back. His bail was fixed at $500.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-22

--Richard Harrington, Esq, has removed
with his family from Washington to Dover, and
occupies Mr.. 8. T. Jones house on State Street.
Mr. Harrington will, it is stated, practice law at
tho State Capital.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-22

RETURN OF THE DuoKs.-With the breaking of
ice in the rivers and bays the ducks are return
ing northward, and for several days past have
been quite plentiful in the headwaters of the
Chesapeake. Some of our Wilmington duck
shooters were down at the feeding grounds, last
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-22


REoED1NG-sUNDAY IN THE TOWN.
Special Dispatch to tho Commercial
PoRT DEPOSIT, March 90.
The ice gorge still remains intact, with no in
dcations of an early breaking up The water,
however, continues to recede from the town, ,and
having already fallen about five feet, those
whose houses have been vacated by the flood
are preparing to reoccupy them. The upper and
lower ends of the town
REMAIN UNDER WATER,
but in the central portion the streets are bare
again. The wharves and lumber yards are still
inundated and under the influence of the cold
weather the violence OF the current in the river
is much reduced.
This with the vent under the ice which the
water has evidently found will sufficiently ac-
count for the movement towards the banks of
the river by the swollen current, and below, the
current is
WHOLLY CONFINED INSIDE ITS BANKa.
Should break up not occur in the Western
branch of the Susquehanna, (the belief prevails
here that the present flood is the result of the
loosening OF the ice only in the Eastern branch,)
before the gorge passes Off no further danger is
apprehended, but should this be precipitated on
the present jam the loss which will be sustained
is incaculable.
Yesterday was spent
WITHOUT ANY RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCE
of the day in the churches. The water is still
lingering about them, and they are inaccessible
for worship. The town. therefore, wore much
the same aspect of the preceding two days
Visitors continued to flock in, the talk about the
flood was continued, aud the only change notice
able was in the closing of the stores.
Provisions, which were scarce at first, are
plentiful again and we now have an abundant
supply. To the poorer people, however, the
hardship is very great, and much suffering will
ultimately be entailed upon them.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-22

MARYLAND EDIToRs.- Maryland Editorial
Association join in their annual dinner at Rem
merits HOTEL in Baltimore, on Wednesday next,
and will also elect officers for the ensuing year.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-22

THE ]. & s. MARINE RALwAY.-The steamer
of the Electric line which was hauled out on the
marine railway of the Jackson & Sharp Co., a
few days ago, was let out on Saturday, and a
dismaBted schooner nut on,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-22

THE BRowNrowN AssEssMENT.--The assessor
of Christiana hundred reports great many un-
occupied houses in Browntown, and says it is
very difficult to ascertain to whom to ASSESS
property in that locality.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-22

ANN ELIZA IN BosroN.-Two thousand people
assembled in fremont Temple last evening to
hear the story of Mrs. Young's bondage and es-
cape. Frequent applause and fatterng atten--
ton testified to the charm of her unaffected
delivery of her instructive remarks.-Boston
a5Iro.t;,o,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-22

SUDDEN DEATH-John Perkins, harness maker,
who resided at 207 Orange street, died suddenly,
yesterday. On Saturday evening he was out as
usual. Deceased WAS a highly-respected and
well known citizen.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-22
MatrfaNeS,

MONTGOMERY-STERN the 18th of March,
by Rev. George ". Lynrand Mr.. George Mont
gomery, of Cecil county, Md to Miss Louisa stern,
CT Chester county, Pa.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-22

BALL MAsouE.-On Wednesday evening next,
the Ravel Gymnasium give their first annual
masquerade ball in the rooms Of Prof. Kruger
at the Opera House.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-22
THIRD EDITION.
FInan CiaI.

PRICE OF GOLD TO-DAY.
NEW YORK, March %.
Gold, to-day, $1.161s