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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-29

PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, tSUndsyt
sespssd,) st tAs COMMERCIAL BUILDING, Sosah-t'es'
sosnsr FrA and Market streets' 1too cents copy.
Ten eests q week. DHLIyRnED FRu BY carriers
Throughout the city. The COMMERCIAL ,0i be sent By
mad 10 any Post 0&cs In Nes Castls County at $500
pr annss; rs for months; 80 cents per month
10 Post Oncss outsids Of Nes Cals county, $3.50 per
ssnurs; $40 for three saonths 80 os',ss pr month.
TER PUBLISHERS PRRPAY PosrAaI IN all easeA
COMMERCIAL STEAM PRINTING ROOMS, pro-
sided with rst-class machinery and sk5aI icorknssn,
for executing Book, JOB, and Mercantile Printing Of all
descriptions, al prices be.otp The Fading Printing
Houses Of the large cities.
DELA RARF TRIBUNE, (Eeeklp,) the Pe7'iasttlar
organ Of Farmers and Ftitgro,rers; great Family
Nsuspapsr; piblishei every Thursday morning. at
Ttso Dollars year, rosTAoK PRErAID BY THE PUB
LIAH1RA.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-29

from our Late Editions OF Yesterday 4
Secretary DeianO's Case.

THE TRUTH ABOUT HIS REQUESTED REslGNAIIoy--
He Is URGED TO RETIRE.
From the Baltimore American, 2sth.l
Notwithstanding statements to the contrary
from any quarter, it is reiterated hero tonight,
and not specifically denied by MIR. Dslano him
self, that President Grant did recently request
in writing Secretary Delano's resignation, and
to which request, for reasons known only to
parties involved, he has not yet replied. 1t
may be further said that Mr.. Delano is urged
by personal friends to retire from the Cabinet
and thus prevent the possibility Of an unpleasant.
ness with his Cabinet colleagues, which s
likely to arise at the next meeting Of its mem
bers, thereby creating scandal which cannot
but rebound to the injury Of the political party
with which he is affiliated.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-29
FRITZ REUTER.


We note with particular satisfaction that the
Philadelphia Press is about to make the
American public better acquainted with one Of
the very best of modern neyelists, yet who is
at the same time practically unknown to readers
in this country. The reference is to Fritz
ksuter nsme that ought 10 be- and before
long, surely will be, a, familiar to all lovers OF
teus humor as are those which will readily re-
cur to all readers. No modern humorist who
can be mentioned has better claim to that
title than Reuter-, and whosoeyer thinks this
teo high praise has his opportunity OF confuting
us by turning to the pages OF the author. II
we can induce him to do that we will be salts
fed, even il he does not coincide with the
opinion here expressed. Opportunities for
verifcation are not numerous, but the Press
will give at least one, in the translation of
.sUt de Franzosentio," to be styled in English
s.In the Year '13n-which is said to be one of
Reuters best books. At present this author
is almost entirely known in America by ellis
Little Serene Highness," published few years
since in The Lining Age.
1t is hard to designate Reuters field with ex-
sctness. We have called him novelist for want
Of 3 better word yet his books are not novels
in the accepted sense. Still less are they ro-
mances. They deal with homely people and
homely affairs, yet are very often whimsical to
the verge of extravaganza. While not strictly
either novels, romanoes, or burlesques, they par
take OF the natures of all these forms Of confpo-
sition. Reuter- is, especially, a master of ridi-
Guile and badindgs. He has all the lghtness
of touch OF the best French writer's in these re-
spects, mingled with true German kindliness.
He is very fond of exposing the bombast and
pretensions OF the sovereigns and nobility Of the
little pocket kingdoms which affiict Germany
or did in his hme-and his stories are oftener like
the burlesqus of opera boufre than the proper
iy proportioned English novel. "The Grand
Duchess" is. in its locale, evidently derived from
Reuter-.
With all this Reuter- is as homelike as Dick
ems or Irving. He resembles that delightful
partnership MN. Erckmann- Chatrian, in his
trdtsemblance and magical attention to detail,
resulting in each feature of his work standing
out with the sharpness and vigor of a photo
graph, but he surpasses the Alsatian writer's in
the riot and abundance of his humor The
whim, fancy and abandon of these books is in
describable just as no can give by description
any indication of the humor of Dickens or Haw-
thorne or De Quincy. 1t is something that must
be seen to be understood, but we trust we have
said enough to direct people Of taste who have
not yet made the acquaintance of this master, to
quarter whence they may derive, in these days
of opulent mediocrity, new sensation, and one
that will be as mentally satisfying as it is enter
tainino
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-29
MINERAL SPRING WATERS.

Geyser, tsaratoga,) Excelsior, (saratoga,) High
Rock (Saratoga,) Vlchy, KissinRen. Also, the fol
lowing waters In bottles Congress, Exec sior, Ha-
thorn, Geyser, High Rock, st. Louis, Magnetic
franklin, Ballston Spa, Gettysburg, Msssquoi
Rockbridge Alum, st. Catharlnes Artesian Fred-
ericshale, Yichy. Seltzer, Bedford Etc.
x. BRINGHURST Il CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Druggists
Corner Sixth and Market Streeta
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-29

Mrs. Fosters letter SaIve.
For tetter, ringworms eruptons. To be used In
connection with the Blood Purifier. Price rs cents
per box.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-29
CitN Bnstuess 9irfftnry.

Auctioneers
L. W. stidhAI a Son, III East lth street.
Bankers and Brokers
r. R Robinson 4 Co., &oo Market street.
Boot and shoe Makers and Dealers.
John s: Moreland, ah and Poplar IT..
e. TsFrs Turner oo ~iSl sis fssGPs SsGPstsI
Carpenters and Builders.
j. G. Eaadosk. shop Thorno bol Front Res lois wA'h'n
j. X. d. Seeds shop W. 4th, near West
Cigars and Tobacco.
Brsbane 4 DsMainvie, II Fourth street
Clocks, Watches. and-Jewelers.
j. O. MASSEY, 4o4 King street.
Coach and CnrrinEe Material.
VIM Green Co., s. X. corner Sd and Shiplsy SITS
Druggists.
H. r. Bringhurst, SIT Market st.
Florists.
Tatnnil a Co., Delswsrs Avenue and Jefferson 81
General Insurance Agents
Thomas Il. Plumrner, 6Ua Market ST.
Woolley Van Trump, biU Market 81
Gents' Furnishing Goods
John p Doughon 40 Market at
HATS, Caps, 6c
Geo. A. Warayen, AZ Market strest.
Chss H. Dube East I'd st
WIN. Green 4 Co., s. E. corner Sd aud shiplss sts
Livery Stables
Patrick Holland. g. W. corner Front and Orange
=, i.coLlnE-tsIasses and Frames
Merchant TaIIors
Goo. Gouert 13 X. 4th st.
John II. huhlhausen, 4lb King sl
Renl Estnte Agents
Evans & &Psnaaiaxton. Allmcnd's Bag, sth and Market
I M H. Rssae,ss RssaoT 50 and nd shipM,sy a,g w sts
WIN. McCauloy o., ss Market st.
Restaurant and Billiard Bossa
Joseph Fullmer, Oh and Bog Market st.
Sewing Machines
New american sewing MseSins. rs Msrkst % % It
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-29

wsp6J y y l. = PERSONS INCI,INED no
most as Reai aa amaatrmony can get wedding CARDS
DIAL once at ~ ouggraving printed at the CossEa.
alui type suitable FOR the purpose we nave beau
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-29

PED STAR RLINE-APPOINT- xfRpR
~ ed to carry the Belgian and United sSa1aR
States Mails The following Steamers are appointed
to sail
FOR ANTWERP:
From Philadelphia. From New York
vADERLAND, y July STATE OF NEVADA June 26
NEDERLAND, July 81 sWITzERLAND, July 20
FROM ANTWERP.
For Philadelphis. For New York
NEDERLAND July 8 : SWITZERLAND June Is
VADERLAND, Aug. STATE OF NEVADA July 20
PRICES OF PASSAGE IN CURRENCY
First Cabin $40 Second Cabin, $50
Steerage and Intermediate tickets to and from All
points at the lowest rates.
Passenger accommodations for all classes unsur-
passed. Ample attendance is provided. Eyery
steamer carries surgeon and stewardess.
Through ticketa and through bills OF ladng Issued
between all prominent points.
For passage, rates of freight and other informs-
ton apply to
PETER WRIGHT L SONS, Gen1 Agts,,
301 Walnut street. PHILADELPHIA. ia Broad Street
New York. b. Wonder Becke, General European
Agent. Antwerp. B. +. BELTS, agent, Adams Er-
press once, Wilmington, Del. A. H. dRIMsHAW,
Agent, wilmington. del. myT-ly
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-29
- John Henry, Shut Down Those Win
uOyysn
[From the Danbury News.

IFT0m the Uanbury Newell
This is the season Of the year when man may
expect to be suddenly called at any moment in the
night to get up and put down the windows. On
the advent of a thunder shower it is rarely that
man wakes first. II he should he keeps quiet
30 as not to disturb his wife, and avails himself
of the first ull to go to sleep again. How DIFF
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-29
Rf,nrtaI.

y EMOVAL.
-lO DIR VAN DEVENTER -.--.
Has removed his Dental establishment from s02 Mar
ket Street toNO. 8 EAST FIFTH STREET, (oppo-
site the ladies entrance to Clayton House, where he
will be pleased to have those who desire TO have
their teeth skiluy attended to, to call npon him.
aprb, ,Gm
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-29


The inquiry into the new basin management
WAS concluded in somewhat farcical way last
night. Even after Messrs. Adams. McMenamin
and Lynch, a majority of the Committee, and
the only ones present, had severally declared the
charges unsustained, two and half hours were
consumed in further attempt to disprove them,
greatly to the tension of the nerves and patience
of Mr.. Lynch, at least. There was also strong
outside pressure leveloped-an undercurrent of
modelling in the investigation which showed only
too plainly the fear that chance for Democra.
tic stick of the pin might be lost. We could not
say unequivocally Of course, that the inquiry
was protracted, last night, to afford the Demo-
Gratis an opportunity to play another card in the
little game which they had staked upon this bus
iness but enc familiar with the whole affair
could scarcely resist the conclusion that they
were conducting the proceedings to their own
satisfaction. What they accomplished will be
developed later in the campaign now opening.
The report of the Committee, embodying it's
conclusions, will be presented to Council in
short time, and there the subject will probably
be re-opened
The resolutions OF buncombe passed by THE
basin employees will not be likely to affect the
COMMERCIAL to any extent, not that we are in
sensible topublic opinion when properly directed,
but because this movement was put up job.
We happen to be familiar with the whole pro-
ceedings, and puerile is the effort that 1t ex-
cites our sympathy more than it disturbs our
patience We are only surprised that the basin
employees did not zee the " trap" and avoid it.
Had they read the brief local items referedto they
would scarcely have given their sanction to the
very strained, even FALSE construction put upon
them in the preamble to the resolutions No
such statements as are attributed to the COM
MERoTAL were made by it, and hence we do not
feel any need of defence.
The principal feature in the contest among the
been the effort which certain members of the
party have made to choke off several of those
whose names were mentioned in connection with
the office. This movement was begun several
days ago, and some pretty sharp language, it is
understood, has already grown out of it, Thus
far but one man has given way-James W. Ware
who, We are informed has withdrawn entirely
from the canvass. The avowed object in view
was the comforting Of an unanimous nomination
upon VIM. G. Whiteley, Esq, who, it has been
intimated, would consent to serve only on such
conditions. 1t was authoritatiyely announced,
yesterday, however, that Mr.. Whiteey would &C
cept the nomination if rendered him, and we
take it that the struggle will now be turned to
mastering of forces about Mr.. Whiteley as
against the other candidates, some of whom re-
fuse to be put down and are vigorously working
for the nomination.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-29

1VPersons leaving torn for the stsHnter can hare
tAe COMMERCIAL mailed to theni postpaid, for 81
ssnts month.
Subscribers sending single copy of the CoAAxRcIAL
spay by mail are Informed that a ocent stamp "a
required Uan ordinary oraper BE- used sent to the
post Office ,eith ons cent stamp ,si probably neper
reach ito destination. The paper NTH sorappsr at
al, or light one, can BE- mailed for ons cent.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-29
SpsftaI Buttfss.
Choice Soda Water.

E. Brlnghurst Co. have re-opened their Mineral
Water Fountain for the season. The majority OF
our citizens have tasted and know for themselves
the superiority of the soda water from this fountain
and the delicious flavor Of the Fruit Syrups they
prepare, Of which there are upwards OF twenty va
rieties They have
GLASS S1PHoN BOTTLES,
and the necessary apparatus for properly filling them
with highly charged Carbonic Acid Water which
can be drawn at will, making the bottles really
PORTABLE FOUNTAINS,
which enable the invalid who may require It, or the
lover OF Soda Water who may desire it to enjoy tine
OF this delightful beverage at any time at home
We have on draught the following popular
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-29
Mrs. DR.. roster. BLOOD Puririer

This well known and thoroughly tried preparation
maintains its reputation as remedy unsurpassed
for the cure OF blood and skin Diseases viz. letter.
ringworms, Scrofula, bl0tches, pimpes, bois, i'm
purities OF the BLOOD etc. Put up In quart bottles.
Price s., 90 each.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-29
ANCHOR LINE.
UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMERS
Sail every Saturday from
NEW YORK AND GLASGOW.
EAYOEITE ROUTE EAR trAILR ISTg

FINEST APPROACH To GREAT BRITAIN.
PASSENGER ACCOMMODATIONS UNSUR-
PASSED.
Rates OF passage: from New York to Glasgow
Lyerpool, Belfast, or Londonderry, Cabins, $685. SIS
and $50, Currency. Return tickets at reduced rates.
Steeragc always as low as by any other nrst-class
line.
COMPANY's OFFICES: Bowling Green. NY.
s. F. BErTS Adams Express Co.,
aprls,6m. Wilmington DeI
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-29
Cholera and Diarrh aa Mixture,

Cures dlarrhua, dysentery, cholera morhus
cramp, PAIN etc. Price 25 cents per bottle.
All the above remedies prepared and sold whole
sale and retail at
FOSTERS DRUG STORE,
Front and West StH.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-29

Another Kip of th ose Elegant Cham0is
Skins.
Also, soda water and sarsaparilla, at the Della
ware Avenue Drug Store.
W. r. ALRICHS
Apothecary,
1y17-u 300 Delaware Avenue,
Connecticut western news., 1875-06-25
An Italian Costume.

A traveller in Italy writing of the dress of the women of the town of Siena, says that married women, widows and maid ems all dress alike and cover themselves with a leghorn hat of such extraordinary dimensions that only when the wind is dead ahead can you get glimpse of their faces. These women wear short dresses and wooden shoes; they fold q bright shawl across their breasts and tie it in the small of their backs. They braid their heavy black hair ill two thick plaits and clap on their hats, which are made fast under the chin, and thus equipped they set forth into the market place and spend a great part of the day. When three of these women come to- gether in calm they flop up the front breadth of their hat brim and beam on each other like long lost friends. It IS just possible that they have not met out side of their hats in many day, for woman who buries herself under a brim about the size of Japanese umbrella is, to a certain extent, an exile.
Connecticut western news., 1875-06-25
A Story from Australia.

A rather good story comes from 8 town in this district, says the Pleasant Creek Nea0s, and, fortunately, it's truth is vouched for: A number of the resi- dents were on Q kind of fishing picnic, and the weather being intensely hot they met with but indifferent success in angling. The ladies soon strolled off by themselves and went down the creek. This was only intended to mislead their lords and masters, and prevent them from following, as they really intended having quiet bathe. They made circuit, therefore, passed the camp unnoticed, and after going some distance up the stream they found quiet nook, and were soon padding about delighted. They were nicely sheltered, as the bank on one side was steep and precipitous. Meanwhile the gentlemen of the party also grew tired of angling, and one of them suggested bathe. "We can easily avoid the ladies, as they went down the river. I know nice shady water hole, with steep bank. We can undress under some trees not far off, take short run to the bank and jump in." They did so. One after another they arrived at the cliff and sprang of, coming down like so many thunderbolts in the midst of their better halves, who cannot to this day recollect how they got out of the difficulty.
Connecticut western news., 1875-06-25
How a Fashionable Man is Supported.

In the city of Brooklyn, according to one of the papers, there resides 8 family of assumed responsibility. They occupy 8 good residence, handsomely furnished, and live in highly respectable style. They, attend a church in the neighbor- hood, and dress on occasions as well as any of their neighbors. They are polite to those who live near, but are not on in innate terms with any so far as known. The family consists of husband, wife and four daughters-the oldest seventeen, and the youngest nine. They are all pretty, attractive girls. The head of the family IS about forty years of age, tall, well-made, robust and strikingly handsome. The wife is middle-sized lady, of solemn aspect, and dresses in demrre silk. This household have long been Q mystery to their neighbors. The father is always attired in the height of fashion, and displays glittering dia- mond in his spotless shirt. Though 8 hale, vigorous man, he never quits the house until evening, but may be seen during the day lounging on an easy chair at the first floor front window, reading the newspaper or. a Level, and smoking cigar The children have not attended school since they removed into their present residence, about fifteen months ago. Every morning, except Sunday, they leave the house together, and take Fulton ferry car. They are on these occasions very plainly attired, and usually return home-sometimes to- gether, sometimes in couples. about five o'clock in the evening. The father does not leave home until his children's re- turn, and the neighbors have repeatedly heard him enter the house about two or three o'clock in the morning. Some times he has been seen to return after daylight.
 It has recently been discovered that the gentleman spends his evenings at fashionable billiard saloons in New York and Brooklyn. He plays 8 good game. drinks the best liquor, smokes fine cigars, and stakes his money freely. His conversation is very agreeable, and he is we'll informed and fluent on all topics of the day. It has also been discovered that his children supply him with the means of livelihood, support the house, and provide the entire family with the comforts and luxuries of life. How do they do this2 They are genteel beg gars. They ply their art trade in New York, from day to day. The visit the uptown residencesof wealthy men, when their wives and daughters only are at home, and impose on them @ wonderful story of distress. They have been bred to the business, and understand it thoroughly. r a... ,...
Connecticut western news., 1875-06-25
Postal Regulations.

The Postmaster-General of the United States has issued the following order: Amending section 103 of the regulations of the Post-office department, by strik- ing out the words, "And the subscrip- tion must be for not less than three months" in the seventh and eighth lines, so as to read as follows:
 SEC. 1O3. A regular subscriber is person who has actually paid, or undertaken to pay subscription price for 8 newspaper, maga- zine or other periodical, or for whom such payment has been made or undertaken to be made by some other person |; but in the latter case such payment must have been made or undertaken with the consent or at the previous request of the person to whom such news paper, magazine, or periodical is sent. A per son to whom any such publication is sent with out his consent request is not a regular subscriber within the meaning of the law /; and double transient rates of postage will be charged on such publications before delivery.
 In foot-note addressed to postmas ters, the Postmaster General says: Postmasters will observe that by this amendment of this 103d section of the regulations, persons who are subscribers to newspaper or periodicals, as defined in the regulation, are to be regarded as regular subscribers within the intend ment of the postal laws, without regard to the length of time of their subscrip- tiOD
Connecticut western news., 1875-06-25
Definition of Bible Terms.

A days journey was thirty three and one-fifth miles.
 A Sabbath days journey was about an English mile.
 A cubic is twenty-two inches, nearly. A hands breadth is equal to three and fve-eighths inches.
 A fingers breadth is equal to one inch.
 A shekel of silver was about fifty cents.
 A shekel of gold was $8.O9. ..w A talent of silver was S538.32. A talent of gold was $13,8O9. -- A piece of silver, or a penny, was thirteen cents.
 A farthing was three cents. A mite was less than a quarter of a cent. . A gerah was one cent. ". An eyha, or path, contains seven gal Ions and five pints.
 A bin was one gallon and two pints. A firkin was seven pints.
 An omer was six pints.
 A bab was three pints.
Connecticut western news., 1875-06-25
The TOOthache.

A correspondents says: After suffering excruciating pain from this ache, and having tried in vain to obtain relief, Betty told me gentleman had been waiting some time in the parlor, who said he would not detain me one minute. He came-a friend I had not seen for years. He sympathized with me, while I briefly told how sadly I was afflicted. My dear friend,' exclaimed he, "I can cure you in ten minutes" "How ? how 2'' inquired I; edo it, in pity" " Instantly" said he. (" Betty, have you any alum 2' "Yes." s.Bring it, and some common salt.'' They were pl loduced; my friend pulverized them, mixed them in equal quantities, then wet q small piece of cotton, causing the mixed powders to adhere, and placed it in my hollow tooth. There,'' said he, eff that does not cure you I will forfeit my head. You may tell this in Gath, and publish it in Askelon; the remedy is infallible." It was. I experienced q sensation of coldness on applying it, which gradually subsided, and with it the toothache. Easily tried. a q. ~..
Connecticut western news., 1875-06-25
The Wedding Fee.

One morning, fifty years ago, When apple trees were white with snow Of fragrant blossome, and the air Was spell-bound with the perfume rnre, Upon farm horse, large and lean,
 And lazy with it's double load, A sun-browned youth and maid were seen
 Jogging along the winding road. So, on they ride until, among The newborn leaves with dew drops hung, The parsonage, arrayed in white, Peers out-a more than welcome sight. Then, with cloud upon his face, "What shall we do," he turned to say, ''Should he refuse to take his pay From what is in the plllow-case?" . And glancing down his eye surveyed The pillow case before him laid, Whose contents reaching to it's hem, Might purchase endless joy for them. The maiden answers: "Let us wait.
 To borrow trouble, where's the need? Then, at the parsons squeaking gate
 Halted the more than willing steed. Down from the horse the bridegroom sprung j; The latchless gate behind him swung; The knocker of that startled door, Struck as it never was before, Brought the whole household pale with fright; And there, with bushes on his cheek, So bashful he could hardly speak, The farmer met their wondering sight, The groom goes in, his errand tells,
 And, as the parson mods, he leans Far OCT the window-sil and yells -'1- Come in! He says he'll take the beans!" Lord! How she jumped! With one glad bound, She and the bean bag reached the ground. Then, clasping with each dimpled arm The precious product of the farm, She bears it through the open door And, down upon the parlor floor, Dumps the best beans vines ever bore. An happy were their songs that day When man and wife they rode away. But happier this chorus still
 Which echoed through those woodland
 scenes: "God bless the priest of Whitinsville! God bless the man who took the beans p
 -Streeter.