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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-24
Hoard of Education.

SPECIAL MEETING -REsoLUrIoNs on THE DEATH OF
NIL. TALLEY-ELEcrIoN OF TREASURER.
A special meeting of the Board of Education
was held at O'Clock yesterday afternoon to take
action in consequence of the death of Wesley
Talley, Treasurer of the Board.
Mr. Moore offered the following
WHEREAS, Having learned with sincere regret
of the decease of Wesley Talley, Treasurer Of
this Board, it is but just to his memory that we
should take some official action as q public body
to testify our appreciation of him as an honest
and trustworthy officer, therefore,
Resoired, That in the death of Wesley Talley,
Treasurer of this Board wo have lost q good
and efficient officer, one who by his courteous
manner always won our esteem, who was ever
at his post OF duty, honest and honorable III all
his transactions, and good citizen and in what
ever position of trust or profit he was placed he
always proved himself worthy OF the confidence
reposed in him.
Itesolypd, That we tender our ayInpathies to
the family of the deceased and mark of
respect the Board attend his funeral Ill body;
that tho above preamble and resolutions be
spread upon the minutes of the Board and the
secretary be instructed to transmit a copy of
the same to the family of the deceased.
Mr.. Grmshaw, i'll support of the motion, said
he had been acquainted with Mr.. Talley about %
years, when lie was teaching school in Brandy
wine, and remembered when he was secured as
one of the teachers of the public schools of the
city. lie was one oil tne ulObt laltliul, eHlclent
and excellent men that it has oeen my lot to
know. He YVES steadfast and earnest man.
He was a good man in all the senses of the word.
He was both pious and religious man.
Mr.. Zebley also testified to the worth of the
deceased. aud Mr. Price followed in the same
strain.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted,
and on motion of Mr.. Moore, it was directed that
committee of three be appointed to make
arrangements for attending the funeral. The
CHAIR appointed Messrs Moore, Grimshaw, and
Zebley.
MIR. McIntire then represented the need of i'm
medately filling the vacant Treasurership, and
on his motion the Board proceeded to an cleo
ton.
Mr.. Moore nominated William H. Cloward,
and ballot being taken, 1t resulted Cioward,
10, and no opposition.
The Board then adjourned.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-24

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES RElIoNsTRASCE Es
AGAINST A CHANGE OF THE LIGHT HOUSE BOARD
THE COUNTY DIVISION SCHEME.
There was good attendance Of members at
the meeting of the Board of Trade, last evening.
Mr.. Head, from the committee on General
Incorporation Act, reported progress. A bill is
being prepared, at Dover, and will soon be intro
duced Of which copy will be sent to the Board.
MIR. Warner, from the committee on Harbor
Improvement, stated that Mr.. Spruance, repre-
senting the city, and Mr.. Dupont, the commit
tee, have been in conference on the business of
preparing the required legislation for the straigh-
tening of tho Brandywine.
Mr.. Belts, from the Centennial committee,
stated that no definite progress had been made
as yet The subject WAS left with the commit
tee.
MIR. Warner read bill, pending in Congress
for the reorganization OF tho Lighthouse
Board 1t abolishes the present Board, and ap-
points new one, to consist of various bureau
officers. Mr. Warner disapproveu the proposed
change. which he thought would be detrimen-
tai to the public SERVICE and only likely to serve
political ends. He read the draft of a memorial
against the bill, and stated that similar remon-
strances had been largely signed by the ship
ping and insurance Interests of large cities.
On notion the officers were directed to sign
the remonstrance. for the Board. and forward 1t
to Congress.
COPY of the proposed amendments to the
State Constitution, dividing New Castle county,
was read.
MIR. Croasdalo moved that the Board approves
the amendments, and made speech supporting
tie motion.
Mr.. Bush, thought the subject worth consid-
ering and said that he was disposed to regard
the proposition i'll a more favorable light.
Mr.. Jenkins opposed the proposed amend
ment, and Mr.. Stone favored 1t.
Tho subject was then postponed ill next
meeting, and the Board adjourned until Tues
day evening of next week.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-24
FIFTH EDITION.
The Chicago Communists.

INFLAMMAToRY APPEALS TO THE WORKING MEN
THEATENED DEMONSTRATION AGAINST THE RE-
LIEF AND AID neutrality-suspicious. OF THE
AUTHORITIES.
Especial Dispatch to the New York Times.l
CHICAGO, Feb. 23.-There is great activity
among the Communists here, and trouble is an
tcipated. Ever since Saturday their leaders
have been in earnest consultation regarding a
proposed raid on the Relief and Aid Soci
ETY., which they charge is not dis
tributing funds to needy people out Of employ
ment as it ought The city is flooded with cir
culars calculated to infame the workman's
heart The proclamation, which is printed in
English Bohemian, German, and Scandinavian,
charges that misery and destitution in Chicago
have reached climax, that thousands of work
ing men are suffering, thus craving immediate
help and shelter, and that the Relief and
Aid Society refuses to employ money entrust-
ed to them to relieve these destitute people,
and refers the sufferers to the County Agent
The circular then says "As the Relief and Aid
Society is now refusing the necessary support
to the really needy, throwing the burdens upon
the taxpayer, speculatiDg with the funds solely
destined to relieve the poor, and supporting
Herewith mass of idle officials, leaving the
citizens of this city to starvation and cold it is
the duty of every good citizen to protest against
this shameful proceeding, and to demand de-
cided and immediate change of this state of af-
fairs"
The Communists have called meetings to be
held in all parts of Chicago Wednesday night.
The report has gained ground that the Commun-
lists will force their demands by arms.
The city officials held secret meeting to-day
to provide measures to resist any demonstration
that may be made. The First r Rsgiment OF Mill
tia has been ordered to be at its armory on Wed
day evening" and all military companies are in
readiness to move. The Police department has
also been ordered to be prepared for an emer-
peDcy tO-mOrrow,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-24
MacadnmiZed Pavements The Ex-
pericnce OF New York.

A recent issue of the New York Herald has the
following article:
The impression seems to be universal that any
experiments with the pavement of Fifth avenue
will be blunder. The history of pavements in
great cities is n simple and expressive one. We
want pavement that will stand the test of time
not simply chemical experiment, which may
or may not be successful. The argument in
favor of an asphalt pavement is not sustained
by experience. Asphalt can be tempered into
very useful commodity but with our experience
of extreme heat and cold it would be madness to
expect the good service from asphalt that we
have had from stone. Even granite is 30 ir-
regular in quality that there would be no assur-
ance that granite pavement would be useful all
the year round. There are many varieties of
granite--soft and hard, crumbling, rotten and
sound-and when the blocks massed together
III pavement, under the pressure of wheels and
hoofs, they very soon present an uneven and I'M
pleasant surface. Thus far, therefore, we have
no pavement that satisfies the wants of a great
city as well as the one laid down by Macadam in
England. 1t may cost little more to macada-
mze Fifth avenue. When once done it will be
forever. Let us havs avenue worthy Of the
Park, worthy of the metropolis and of the great
wealth and beauty of this thoroughfare but do
not let us destroy Fifth avenue by foolish exper-
ments in chemistry.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-24
From the state Capital.

RAILROAD DEVELOPMENT BY STATE ALD-wHAT Is
AsKED FOR, BELow-A MODEST REQUEST FOR
NORTHERN DELAwABE-coUs1Y DIVISION BE-
COMING UNPoPULAR-THE INcREAsED REPREsEN-
TATIoN MEASURES.
Slerial Correspondence Of the Commercial
DOVER Feb. "a.
Since my last to the CoMEERoIAL Of yesterday,
a general attack has been made all along the
line in favor of loanng the
CREDIT OF THE STATE
to the building of the railroads from time to
time noticed in my letters visit was made to
the Legislature yesterday by large number of
citizens and tax payers from along the line of
the Milford and Bay Shore railroad, besides sew
eral more from Sussex county. In the
afternoon, Mr.. Houston introduced his bill
to divide equally 100000 among the George
town and Delmar, Georgetown and Seaford, and
the Bayshore road, (from Milford to Smyrna,)
giving them SS9, ,000 each, by Withholding S12,-
900 for two years interest i'll advance. THIS aid
is conditioned upon the subscription of $4,000
in stock. Mr.. Pyle then introduced a bill to do
something for Northern Delaware. 1t will aid
the Wilmington Western Railroad, by Issuing
for its benefit, State bonds to the amount of
$4,000 per mile, less 81 200 interest for two
years, leaving $500 for the equipment of each
mile of railroad, not less than ive nor more than
twenty miles actually graded and bridged, and
for which first mortgage bonds are to be issued
security to the State.
The reading OF these bills being over, MIR,
Nowland got into funny mood and cracked
joke about Bombay Hook bridge across the
Delaware, after which Mr.. Baldwin, who is un-
der all circumstances opposed to q division of
New Castle county, introduced bill
INCREASING THE NUMBER
Of Representatives from New Castle to nine, and
providing for an additional Senator in each
county. Mr.. Nowland then gave notice that he
would introduce a bill for the same object. His
bill provides for increasing the number of Re-
personalities to eleven and an additional Sena.
tor in each county. the Senator and the four new
Representatives to be elected in the City of Will
mington which e to be made a sparate election
district. This measure of Mr.. Nowland's will,
fear, meet with little favor in the two lower
counties, and as the county dividing bill is daily
growing more unpopular, Mr. Baldwin's bill
will probably be the only one that stands much
chance
THE ADJOURNMENT.
No adjournment is now thought possible un-
til towards the last of March. If this fine
weather continues, however, the members, who
are mostly farmers, will grow very restiyo aud
long for the
"sweet neds arrayed in living green,
And rivers of delight"
OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST.
All the members of the Committee, but one,
agreed in killing the Archie Given bill.
Joseph @. Grubb, of Wilmington, is here mr.
gng the Legislature to make appropriation
for the American centennial in 1876.
A bill to incorporate the Sussex Midland Rail
road Company, introduced early in the session,
has been lost or stolen, and Mr.. Shakespeare has
given notice of a new bill. $. II.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-24
Real Estate Transfers.

Kent county, Del, Ex-SheriT Williamson sold
the following property in Dover recently: The
Dewoody property in Wyoming-one lot to
Jane ) II. George for sl3l1 and one to Geo H.
MURRAY for 1925. Also marsh lands of G. c.
Logan hcar Kits Hammock, 163 acres for $780,
aud 247 FOR $500, both to Zadsck Postles H. r.
Johnson, as administrator of Samuel 7. Price,
led, haS, sold farm situated near Moorton
containing 1888 acres. for q 1926, to James Will
liams, Rel preventative elect to Congress-
Kent county, Nd. @. Il. Westcott ESD,
trustee', has sold the farm of j. w. Howard, in
Still POND, containing 35S acres, to Geo. Il.
WS,stcott, for 51O 12S 90 cash.
4 Chester county A small farm Of 20 acres
yoelongng to William Ortlip, West Vincent, has
been sold to Mr.. Twaddell Philadelphia, for
$1,000. Tho lot of acres, OF Frederick Barber,
East Pikeland, has been sold to John Andrew
Worman, for 81, 400. The farm of Wm Wicker
sham, deceased, East Marlborough, 2Sll acres,
sold to Thos. Wi,kersham for - 925.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-24
A Washington Tragedy.

A MAN SHOOTS MISTRESS AND HIMsELF-Bo1H
EXPECTED TO DIE.
WAsHTNeToN, Feb. 23.-John Dempsey,
we'll known bartender and dog fancier, who
for some years has been employed at Charles
Godfrey's saloon, on street, near Fourteenth,
tonight, while intoxicated, shot Lottie Warren,
with whom he has been living for some time at
their rooms, No. 427 Fourth street. He then,
with the same pistol, shot himself, the ball en-
tering in the region of his heart. Finding that
death did not come quick enough, he took a
large quantity of laudanum. The wound which
the woman received is in the abdomen, and the
surgeons in attendance say they will both die
before morning. The only cause assigned is
jealousy. Dempsey had been drunk oil the
afternoon. Two of his favorite dogs were killed
this afternoon by being run over. and he went to
his rooms to inf.rm the woman of the occur
renee, and found that she was out. He after
wards saw her on the street in company with a
man. About four o'clock he came back to the
house and demanded an explanation of her con-
duct, but before she could say much he shot
her
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-24
l'OliIIcAl Notes.

In tho End Connecticut district, yesterday, the
Democratic Convention after heated contest,
nominated Judge Phelps for Congress-. He was
understood to be Governor Ingersoll's candidate,
while Senator Eaton desired the nomination of
Judge Bradley. The friends of the latter were
much disgruntled and some offered to bet 800
to IS that Mr.. Kellogg, the present member, ana
Republican, would be reelected.
In the the 3rd district of Connecticut the
Democrats have nominated Judge Lafayette s.
Foster for Congress. Both of these candidates
are Judges of the Supreme Court of Errors, and
their action in mixing in politics is condemned
by mon of both parties.
The Louisville Courier journal has discov-
cred that: "The Republican party can never
DO unseated by negations. This il no time for
pidiling with issues, or playing hide-and-seek
or blind man s-buff. The notion that the DEM
ocratic victories last Fall settle the question of
SION
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-24
Ifaths.

TALLEY In this city, On the 23d Inst, Wesley
Tai eg, aged So years.
Tue friends and relatives of the family are re-
spf ctI:ly invited to attend the flneral from his
late residence, No. 400 W. I'd street, on Thursday
morning. Funeral services at Union NJ. E. c u'ch,
at II O'Clock. Interment at w lmnston aud Bran
dywne Cemetery.
ROBFLEN.-In this city on Wednes' lay mornlng,
February "a, sT5, A. kobele1, In his 74th year.
The relatives and friends of the family respect
fully invited to attend the funeral from his late resi-
dence No. 7i0 Market Street. on Friday afternoon at
2ls O'Clock, to proceed to Riverview Cemetery.
EASrBURN-On the 22d inst, Levi b. Eastburn.
Th friends and relatives of the family are re-
spectfuly invited to attend the funeral from the
residenc. of VII lam NJ. tastburn, MIL Greek Hun
dred, on Fifth-day, the 25tn inst at O'Clock.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-24
new AdvertisenenIs, 'ro-day.

Horses and mules at public sale
Board wanted-A single man
Funeral notices
Simaruba Bitters at McTnalls
Notice-Board OF Education
false report has Weyl
Lost-A black satchel
Wanted-Boy to run errands
Wanted-A milliner
For rent-Store room
For sae-Two bulk windows
Ro iuson X Ii2vs, mill iced
Hardwa e-W n Billany
Public sale OF real estate
Trask & Stone, Bankers
Public Sale-H Pickles
Chldren's candles, at Miss Maxwe,rs
Cheap furs, at Webbs
Smoke ParIagas-From Singles
Dubel will OF move
For saddle rocks, go to Fnllmers
The Enterprise Co. is eady for spring
Charley Morgan will remove
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-24

Ernest Ortwep, the murderer of the Hamnett
family, was hanged yesterday at Pittsburg. He
committed on the night of tile 29th of April last
near Homestead, village six miles from Pitts
burg. His victims were John Hamnett and wife,
their two daughters and bound boy, and he set
fire to the house to conceal his crime. Ortwen,
who was farm hand of Hamnetts, was arrested
and confessed the crime, saying that he did it
for money. All that he secured, however, was
fifteen dollars and a few pieces OF jewelry.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-24
SECOND EDITION.


THREE REPORTS IN Two-wHERE THEY AGREE AND
WHERE THEY DIFFER-MEseRs FOSTER AND
PHELPS WITH THE DEMOCRATS.
Especial Dispatch to the New York Times ]
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.
The report of Messrs. uoar, Wheeler, and
Frye, of the committee which has investigated
the condition of affairs in Louisiana, finally ap-
pears as the report of the minority Of tho COM
mttee. Mesrs Foster, Phelps, Marshall, and
Potter sign document which they term the ma
jority report, which is astatemcnt Of the points
of agreement and difference of the members
signing. II is two reports for convenience
grouped together.
On one Of the conclusions Oh the Hoar re-
port all members of the committee
are unanimously agreed. They all declare the
action of the Returning Board fraudulent and
Illegal. Concerning the recognition of Kellogg,
Foster and Phelps substantially agree with the
other Republican members. They 10 not think
there IL any evidence to show whether Kellogg
waa or was not elected Governor, but they are
willing to accept the recognition of Kellogg
coupled with restoration OF the House OF lie
representatives. of the State to Democratic con-
troll, as compromise Of the conrroversles. In
regard to intimidation aud the White League,
MIR. Foster aud Mr.. Phelps adhere to their for
mer report, andare fully in accord, IN this branch
of tile subject, with the Democratic colleagues
The committee is really divided into three
parts, and would naturally have made, as they
do in substance make, three reports. The plu-
rality wonld be composed Of three members
who sign the minority report another report
would be signed by Foster and Phelps, not DIFF
fering much in its recommendations, though
differing widely in line of argument ;and the two
Democrats, Potter and Marshall, would sign an
other different from either by many degrees, ,ex
cept in that point which happens to favor their
own party. IL was expected, and WAS Mt first an
nounced that Mr.. Foster would unite with the
Hoar report, appendng an individual statement
of his own and that Mr. Phelps would mite with
the Democrats but the affair has finally as
sumed the form above marked out. There is
reason to believe that some not worry grave con-
cessions in the Hoar report would have secured
for il "A minority of sippaturee.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-24

The louisville Courier journal SAYS that the
New York Suns exposure of the El Paso hum
bug was the result of an unsuccessful blackmal
operation. The letters we're offered TO Col, Tom
Scott for $4,000. He refused to buy, and then
they were published.
An investigation-o of the fire in Wnder's build
ing, at Washington, which endangered valuable
public records, indicated that it was caused by
mice, who got among quantity of parlcr match
es in the room whore the fire began.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-24
IoTATIoNs AT THE BRASDYwIgE MILLS FOR FLOUR
nlinLf IA
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Ayil8IIOIl IN Mexico,

Mexico is agitated politically, socially and re-
ligiously. Tie increase of the numbers and in
huence of the Protestant missionaries has caused
a great amount Of excitement, and there is
danger of a general outbreak. A missionary
has been murdered, and the liberal newspapers
are calling for the enforcement of tue laws. The
abolition of tho converts by the Government
has added fuel to the flames, and stirred the
church party to extremes of bitterness Besides
these troubles, the bandith are active in one
province, and in others there have been earth
quakes and volcanic eruptons.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-24
FOURTH EDITION.
Washington.

THE ADMISSION OF new MEXICO NEXT IN ORDER.
WASHINGTON, Feb 81.
The Republican caucus decided, to-day, that
after the passage Of the pending bill for the ad-
mission of Colorado, the New Mexico admission
bill will be taken up and passed.
WORK UPON THE LAST APPROPRIATION BILL.
The House Appropriation Committee are now
engaged on the Deficiency bill, which is the last
of the Appropriation bills. 1t will appropriate
about two and half millions of dollars.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-24
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ACnnrIer Sm.IaImed.

An injunction was issued some time ago by
Jackson Lyons, Of Delaware county, Pennsylya-
mia. against the State Line and Juniata, now the
Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York Railroad
Company, in which was involved the constitu-
tonality of the charter of the incorporators.
Judge Paxson in Philadelphia yesterday deliver
ed the opinion of the Supreme Court, dsmissng
the injunction, and sustaining the charter i'll
every pnrtculAr.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-24

The bill creating National Senate was passed
by the French Assembly. The Bonapartists
made a strenuous effort to create general dis
sension, but failed to do so, the Republicans and
Moderates voting solidly together.
By coastng accident in Meriden, Conn, on
Monday night, William Michen, aged 16, was
killed, and number of young men and women
were badly injured.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-24
England.
DEEP SNOW AND TRAVEL INTERRUPTED.

DEEP SNOW AND TRAVEL INTERRUPTED.
LoNDcS, Feb. a.
deep snow has fallen to-day. Travel on the
railway lines is obstructed.
REDUCTION IN CABLE TOLLS,
After May first, cable tolls will he reduced to
fifty cents per word.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-24

OPENING FOR THE DEFENCE IN THE BEEoHEE"rIL-
TON CASE.
NEW YORK, Feb. "a.
Gen. Tracy opened the defence in the Tilton-
Beecher case, this morning.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-24
Dailv Commercial.
COMMERCIAL PRINTING COMPANY.
Howard N. Jenkins, Wilmer Atkinson,
Francis G. Ferris
Nv ROy Terms, etc., Second Page.

The Archie Given bill was reported unfavor-
ably, yesterday, from the House committee to
which it had been referred. SO that job has
failed again.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-24
The Revenue BiiI Passed.

After protracted contest in the House, yes
terday, the bill for increased revenue was
PASSED, in substantially the same form that
in which the Ways and Means Committee had
reported it. II increases the tax on whisky and
tobacco, and makes some changes in the duties
in sugar
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-24

The Legislature yesterday reacinded the reso-
luton to adjourn finally on Friday The GER
tainty that this would be done has been plain
for some time. About the first of April is time
enough to begin tho farmers spring work.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-24

The Old Dominion Company has put two of its
steamers the Geo. w. Elder and Richmond on
the Baltimore Il Ohio r. r. line to carry freight
to New York. The Elder is now loading and will
eail on SATURDAY..
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-24

The correspondence on the Delaware College
question threatens to become voluminous We
print TWO more communications elsewhere, and
beg our correspondents to be brief as possible.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-24
THIRD EDITION.
THE Observation-Disclosures.
PROSPECT OF ITS ACCEPTANCE BY BOTH
SIDES.
THE CONSERVATIVE CAUCUS PRO-
RARLY AGREED.



kilograms from Washington announce that
the Compromise submitted by Mr.. Wheeler has
been accepted, and it is believed that the Con-
servatiye caucus in session here will accept it
th.dav
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-24
Commercial Reports.


PHILADELPIIIl, TtD. "a.
Cotton firm at 16@16es flour in good demand;
Penna., Indiana, ONO family, f5.2595 75i
wheat firm, and little offering, red 41.19@1. 20 ;
demand; yellow S0(@S1c western mixed, zoe ;
oats active; white 67069c barley. Canada nom
inal at 40@45c whiskey quiet at s1.08.
nIfnTA ATONE AT THE RRANDYXIgE pIrII.s FOR FL OuR
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-24

The direct evidence for Tilton was concluded
yesterday. The defence finished with Mrs.
Moultons cross-examination, striving to estab-
lish an intimate connection between her and
Mrs. Woodruff. The servant girl who testified
to seeing improper familiarties between Mrs.
Tlton and Beecher was cross examined with a
view of destroying her credibility. General Ira
cy will open for the defence to-day.