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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-22
81 Georges.


THE MARTHA WASHINGTON SUPPER AND CoNcEaT--
RIVALRY WITH GRACE CHURCH. l.i II
Especial Correspondence OF the Commercial
st, GEoRags DEL, Jan. %.
The Martha Washington Supper which was
concluded last night. was one Of the most pleas
ant social events which ever occurred in this
community. On Wednesday, or opening even
ing a concert WAS held in connection with it,
given by cultured vocalists from Philadelphia,
which contributed much to the enjoyment Of the
evening by the rare musical treat which 1t al
forded. The supper. was held in the second
story Of the carriage factory and the concert be-
low, between which the great crowd which WAS
present kept vibrating. partaking both Of food
for the body and mind. a r.f..,-.,..l 4
No Martha Washington set up as figure
head for the OCCASION but thirteen Of them pre-
sided over the tables, one at each. The tables
were loaded with great variety Of most excel
lent dshes of food, and a wealth of silver ware
was scattered about over them, the profuslon
rivaling even the late supper at Grace church
IN your city. The dressing was magnificent.
1t was more simple than that worn at Grace,
and partook more Of the genuineness of the
Martha Washington period Silks and satinH OF
the best quality and the richest lnstre we're
raked up out OF drawers where they have been
resting for years. and the quantity Of this char
acter of dre-s, with all the minor appurtenances,
was astonishing. In this respectt his supper is
pronounced by competent judges to have excel
led anything ever before held in the State. ~
From Wilmington several persons were pres
ent, including Messrs. F. II. Devou, VIM. Pyle
and Frank Z. Helsler, all attired as at the Grace
supper. They were the only gentlemen present
who wore this style of dress. Mr.. Devou WAS
present both evenings the others only last even-
ing.
The supper was held for the benefit Of the Ii
brary and was very successful, the large hall be.
ing crowded both evenings. Next week ball
will be given in the hall before the decorations.
which are very pretty and plentiful, are torn
down. Now send down some Of your dancists
and we will show them how TO trip the light fam
tastic QIN A CORNER.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-22
WiIIiam Lloyd GarrI sons View.
tfrom a Recent Letter..

Yes President Grant has spoken; and a
more calm, dignifed, straightforward, patriotic
and conclusive statement of facts was never pre-
Sented to the public scrutiny. Let those who
thail come to the front at this meeting put their
auger, II they can, upon any paragraph, SEN
enee, or line in that statement which evinces
ihy other desire or purpose on the part Of the
PRESIDENT than to have all classes in Louisiana
protected in the enjoyment OF equal civil and
political rights, under the egis OF the U. s.
constitution, each man sitting under his own vine
lnl NJ tree, with none to molest or make afraid
IL the light shed by it, how lu6icrous, how prepos
Ierols now reads the call for the Faneuil Hall
demonstration The only thing to be done is
V make the anende honorable by the adoption
o. resolutions acknowledging the unfairness of a
feIudgment Of the case, as in that call-indors-
ae the action Of the President and General
Sheridan az prompted by the most patriotic mo-
,Nes aud the most scrupulous regard for the re-
l.ulelnents OF the Constitution, and while exon
eiatlng them from the foul reproaches that have
Deen cast upon them, severely denouncing pri-
mMMy the seditions instigators OF all these
uOubles ,iC and, secondly, reprmanding both par
ues @ IN Congress for delaying so long to apply Il
ismeuy by appropriate legislation"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-22
SECOND EDITION.
Assessments and Collection OF TAKE.

IMPORTANT BILLIE INTRODUCED IN THE f.EGrsLA-
TUBE.
The bill offered by Mr. Ray to amend Section
| l, Chapter 972, Vol IA, Laws of Delaware, re-
quires the assessors of the several hundreds of
the State, after they shall have made the assess
ment returns to the February term of the Levy
Court, to give public notice, posted in 10 con-
spicuous places in such election district, and if
in the city of Wilmington in places in each
ward, setting forth that lie will attend at the
place of holding the general elections in said
hundreds or assessment districts on all OF the
following Saturdays, after the first Tuesday of
February, during the said month of February
between and o'clock, z. NJ for the purpose
of assessing any person who may have been
omitted provided such one shall apply in per-
son to be assessed, and all persons so assessed
are to be returned under the oath OF the asses
sor to the Levy Court at the next meeting on
the first Tuesday of March.
The other act to amend section /, chapter 372,
of Delaware Lawe, requires every collector with
in 10 days after he shall have received his dn-'
plicate, to call upon every person named in such
duplicate and collect the tax assessed against
him. He is then, on the LIST Monday of January.
in each year, to give public notice posted i'll 10
conspicuous places i'll each hundred election
district, or places IN each ward of the city
of Wilmington, stating in such notice the resi-
dence or place of business Of such collector, and
his readiness to receive taxes remaining due and
unpaid.
1t s then made the duty of the Levy Court of
each county upon proof being made by affidavit
OF the Collector, that he had called upon all per-
sons named in his duplicate as required. and,
also given the required notice, and that he did
remain in such place designated 5 hours in each
lay and for period Of days in each week du-
ring the said month Of January for the purpose
of collecting said taxes aforesaid. Tie Levy
Court is then to strike from the list all persons
retrned as delinquents and they cannot be as
-essed until period of IL months thereafter
provided that the act shall only apply to persons
assessed and liable to pay poll tax.
The bills have been introduced and read once
in the Senate.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-22
Terrible snow Slides ia Utah.

A Salt Lake despatch reports another disas-
trous snow slide on Wednesday in Big Cotton
wood Canyon, near the Richmond mine. Six
men, named Thomas II. Bradict, Wm. Ritter.
Charles Daddle, j. Breeze, Henry Atkins and
Reuben Moore, were swept away and their bo-
dies have not been recovered. The avalanche
was mile in length and about two hundred
yards wide. The bodies of six persons killed by
the snow slide at Alta City wore recovered on
Wednesday, and it il supposed that many other
persons have perished IN similar manner. In
one demolished house were found the bodies of
woman with her infant casped in her arms,
while near by lay the corpses of her husband and
little daughter. At another house a man was
lug out alive, but another who was sleeping be-
side him was dead, and the dead body of another
man Was found outside the house. There il
much alarm in the mining camps, and it is be
ieved that most of those who can leave there
will do 30, though they will have to run the risk
Of other slides in their way out of the canons. A
despatch from San Francisco reports that %
Chinese woodcutters have peiished by snow
slide, near Genoa, in Nevada.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-22

From the state Capital.

THE STATES RAILROAD PoLIcY-AID ASKED TO COM
pLErE THE WILMINGTON 4 wEsTERN-THE MUsI-
CAL EsTERrAINMENT-ETc.
Specid, 10 he Commercial.
DOVER, January %.
Yesterday, at the morning session of the
House, Mr.. Baldwin gave notice of a bill extend
ing aid to the Wilmington L. Western Rail Road
Company. The aid asked for is to enable that
Company to build aud complete their road west
ward from its present terminus, and the ground
upon which 1t is asked is that the Company, af-
ter laudable efforts to pull through the general
financial and business depression, find them
selves still unable to perfect their connections,
and develop for the route along which the road
passes, and for the city of Wilmington, aud the
general
PROSPERITY OF THE STATE,
the full advantages which complete line will
secure. The petition presented by Mr.. Baldwin
only asks for loan of State bonds to a certain
tually to be graded and bridged by bona-fide
stock subscriptions. The petitioners are conti-
dent the State can be made secure by first
mortgage on all new work. This would enable
the company to REAP, results from capital already
expended, as the additional capital to be proyl-
ded would place tho road in position to
pay delinquent taxes now due the State as well
as thoae to become due.
The company now has the road operated to a
distance of 20 miles from Wilmington, and not
wthstanding the business depression OF the last
year, after paying several Thousand dollars of
old debts and the expense of running the road,
there was actually balance left of nearly $4,000
in favor of the company.
THE PETITION FOR AID
is signed by about $50 of the leading business
men in Wilmington and along the line of
the road and it is hoped that as
this is the first time aid has beon
asked in earnest for any railroad i'll upper
Delaware, that the prayer of the petitioners will
be granted. The State has liberally helped the
people of Sussex county to build railroads, hay
ing given $400,000 to the Junction & Breakw,--
ter, and 1900, ,000., to the Georgetown and Fralk-
ford. 1t is not going to lose a cent, in either
case, while the prosperity of the people, and the
value of their property have been greatly ell
larged
THE MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT,
last evening, at the Court House. was success.
The hall was filed, many persons being compel
led to find seats in the windows. The elite of
Dover and nearly the whole Legislature was
present A number of fine instrumental pieces
we're performed by the Dover Silver Cornet
Band, and notable among the vocalists were
Miss Cannon. the two Miss Penningtons Mrs.
Louderbough, Mrs. ]. L. Walcott and others.
Without partlcularizing, we will only say that
all performed their parts WELL and will be a
sure guarantee for full house this evening, at
which time the programme is to be repeated.
Judge Layton is still here sounding the mem
bers on the Temperance question, and it is
said he is much encouraged. s.. II.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-22
The "DoIIar" Fund.
LADY HEADS THE SUBSCRIPTION LIST

To The Editor of The Commercial:
You suggested some time since that through
your paper dollar subscription list should be
opened, for the Union Aid Society of our city,
and that you would gladly hand over all such
donations to the treasurer
/ thought it good suggestion, as many mign'
be able to contribute small sums in this manner,
Uoninp am not too late in responding, and
that others may follow my lead, please head yoni
list with the enclosed dollar, from
'''' "''' A WOMAN.
January 21st, 1875.
I'VE acknowledge the receipt OF the dollar Oh
closed as above, and will cheerfully receive and
hand over further donations.-ED. COMMERCIAL
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-22

A bill was passed in the New York Assembly
yesterday, enabling the City Court OF Brooklyn
to extend Its term. This is to meet the exigency
of the Beecher trial which promises to be pro
tracted one.
A despatch from Chicago denies that any of
the banks in that city are in trouble al rumored in
New York. There was slight trouble in the case
Of the Fourth National Bank, bat nothing else,
aud there is no financial panic in Chicago.
Heath, Anderson & Co., dry goods merchants,
of Boston, have asked an extension of then
creditors. The latter will meet Tomorrow to
eceiye statement from the firm.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-22
Struggled opium.

OPERATIONS OF THE CHINEsE-DErKorED BUT THE
PRACTICE CONTINUED. .
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.
Government has information that large guam
titles of opium are smuggled into the country. by
Chinese who are adopts in the practice. Some OF
their plans have been detected but the practice
is continued in a mysterious manner. .ai- -.i-
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-22
The Renched steam er.

she PROVES TO BE THE MEDIATOR PROBABLY A
TOTAL Loss.
i...t t5s PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 22.
The steamer ashore at Barneget is the Media
tor, which cleared yesterday for Fernandins.
She lies near where the Solth Carohaa went
ashore. The crew were landed in heavy sea
The vessel will probably go to pieces. ...,. ..f.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-22

Tu1Mi6 Y. T4sREs, JR. STEPHRN T. n. TAsKER.
kEORRIS, TASHER h GO.
PASCAL IRON 1oRRS,
Philadelphia
TASKER IRON WORKS,
New Castle, Del.
Once, FIFTH AND TASAER orS Philadelphia.
once and warehouse, 16 Gold Street, New York.
0ilce anu Warehouse No. 30 Oliver st., Boston.
MANUFACTURERS OF
WROUGHT IRON WELDED TUBES, plain gaiva-
nized and rubber-coated, for Gas, Steam and
Water.
LAP-WELDEp CHARCOAL IRON BOILER
TUBES.
OIL-WEI.L TUBING AND CASING.
GAS AND STEAM FITTINGS
BRASS VALVES AND COCKS.
GAS AND STEAM FILTERS TOOLS.
CAST IRON GAS AND WATER PIPE
STREET LAMP POSTS AND LANTERNS.
IMPROVED COAL-GAS APPARATUS, etc.
We would call special attention to our Patent w
csnized Rsbher-coateu rune. msr22-ly
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-22
Police Court

Henry Hinson, w. Tippett and BENZ. Somers
were arrested yesterday for Drunkenness and
disorderly conduct, by officer Scully. The first
was fined So and costs, and bound over i'll the
sum of $500 to keep the.peace and the two last
we're each fined 50 and bound over in the sum
of 5000 to keep the peace.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-22
FOURTH EDITION.
washington.
A HEAVY SALARY TO soHuMAKER.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.
The Ways and Means Committee Informed Ir-
win, to day, that he could only he discharged by
order of the House. Irwin testified that he en-
gagged Schumacher for three hundred Thousand
dollars, the money to be paid on the passage OF
the subsidy. .y
POST MASTER GENERAL RANDALL IMPLICATED.
Irwin testified that he paid ex-postmaster
General Randall thirty-ive Thousand dollars to
buy OFF agents of New York stock operators who
were working in Washington against the suhsi-
6y
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-22
EttbauEtNfs

PRICE on GOLD TO-DAY.
New YORK, Jan. %.
Gold, to-day, S1.l2%.
Furnished by Merrlck, johnson h Co Bankers and
Brokers' eth and Market Stsl
LONDON, 1890, p. NJ, Jan. %.
1866 s, lO7s4 1sG7s, i071I Ten-forties, lO415
New Fiyes OF 1881, 1929 Erie common shares
26 Market dull but steady.
FRANKFORT Jan. %.
United States 5-2Os of 1862 9Sl6.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-22
New Adverfisements FO-GaY.

llarlward-Wm II Billany
Notice-Taggart's express
Broker-Geo ) Grubb
Change of tine-D u d RR
pigeon shooting
Notice. x j n Harman
Notice-Meetmg of Stockholders
Whitman's confectons, Brevity
Furniture, an Harmans, Brevity
I'artaga cigar Singles II on Breyiy
inter bats--Dubell, Brevity
Fine fnrnture-Enterprise Co. preyity
Oysters-Fumer. Brevity
Neck wraps--AIorgan, Breyity
ugar corn-Jones' Brevity
Evaporatee sugar corn-Brevity
Bargains-Townsends Brevity
City Laundrp-Brevity
heap groceries at Ssh and Orunge-Brevity
Eur G. ps-Webbs, rrevity
Buwman'S Brevities
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-22
The Southern TOm-rOoiery,

bth N, Msrdl Si dras Carnival, at Mobile on the
bsusIl i, ret'ruary. will be celebrated with the
le, + piocehtlon, exhibitions, and other fooler-
n III H. 1t Is announced that the Mystic Societies
Ihe yS NJ. orleans have decided to dispense with
(ls aala sha dras parade this year. son account of
ftrty, i'' N'SA' ii'ehhess' hhg fros'
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-22
Dai(y Commercial.
COMMERCIAL PRINTING COMPANY.
Howard II. Jenkins, Wilmer Atkinson,
Francis @. Ferril.
pr- For Terms, etc.. see Second Page.
cold in interior PennsyIvnnia.

Mr.. II. P. r. Blandy, formerly Of Newark, this
State, is now located at Osceoa Mills, Clearfield
TO- Pa. whence he writes us on business, dated
,be 21at. He adds at nm now settled in tlis
cold country, amongst the coal mines and lum-
her mlls-a beautiful country and town, situa-
ted amongst the mountains, on the banks of the
susauehanna, which separates Clearod and
leptre counties. The coldes' weather since my
stay here WAS on Sunday morning, the 10Th,
when tile mercury fell to "a degrees below zero.
On the llth. it was 81 below and to 10 below
has been the general range, at A. NJ, since
~, in al
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-22

| REDUCTION IN WAeEs,-The p. W. ( B Il. r
Co. have, we understand, posted notices in
their locomotive and car shops giving notice of ii
reduction in wages of Is per cent. to take effect
on the lst OF February. The hours OF labor will
be increased from eight to nine.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-22
Marine Disaster.

LARGH sIEAMER ASHORE on BARSLaAT.
BARSEoAT, n. j., Jan. 90.
A large steamer is ashore on Barnegat shoals
Ter name, as yet is unknown.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-22
PRICE TWO CENTS.
FIFTH EDITION.
England.
nErARATroS TO DE DEMANDED OF PERU.

nEpARATfos TO BE DEMANDED OF PERU.
LONDON, Jan. %.
The British Cover. ment has demanded repa
ration from Peru for removing passengers from
the British steamer ut Callao 4h
1t is reported that Montenegro has the sup
port of Russia against Turkey.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-22
The AsheceIOl.

she Ia BADLY DAMAGED BY coILIsIoN AT sHANG-
Hal.
SAN FRASoIsoo, Jan. %.
Tho steamer Colorado which has arrived from
China and japan reports that tue U. y. steamer
Aslecelot was seriously injured by collision ut
SHANGHAI.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-22
1eaths.

THnMAS-On the I9th inst, Phebe ThNmas.
Funeral at concord Meeting House ui 10 O'Clock,
A. NJ, on Seventh day, the 23d INST. Her re'a ives
and friends in wilmington are invited leet at her
late residence 1914 Washington street, SIKH y
evening" the 22d Inst, at o'clock.
ADAMS.-euddenly on the goth inst, Mrs Margaret
Adams, in the 18th year Of her age.
Funeral from the res dence of her : II John ii.
Adams sO4 Market street, saturdav the 23d inst, at
O'Clock, p NJ. Her friends and those OF the faui ly
are invited without further notice.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-22
SIAIARCBA BITTERS
The Great Remedy for Dyspepsia, LOSS OF Appetite
General Debility, Nervous Affections, etc.
no REMEDY HAS YET BERN YCUND THAI
CAN EQUAL THEN

They are perfectly pure and entic slJf rae from ny
injurious substances.
For weak and del .,itated persons suSering from
disease of the lungs liver and kidneys, this med-
clue invaluable. II is not only va1sb.e tonic but
a valuable nvigorator and puriher Of the blood.
sE-Price 81 20 per bottle.
They are warranted in every case to be effective,
and TO give perfect satisfaction the money will be
refunded by the druggist who sells them.
Invaliis give them u trial and be convinced thai
tonic or Alternative no other remedy cun equal IL
Manufactured by
l. Il. d. KNOWLES, M. d.,
LswI5, DBL.
Dr- Druggists supIued at the usual commission
-orRt. mar11 u
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-22

MORE CoLoNELs.--Additiona to the list OF
Governors aids de-camp printed yeste day COM
missions have been received by Robert II, ay-
lor, Henry Buxbaum and Jacob 3utz, all Of Will
mington.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-22

koctls M Mnss9cation of Methodist Ministers of the
passed ~ district OF Maine, have unanimously
M ,ueht Grant in Louisiana.
fepresa,,. y: Wmtehouse WAS nominated fol
SubIicsn G in Congress- yesterday by the Re,
3Aire IN NJ. convention Of the First New Hamp.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-22

Test OF HosE-The Water Witch steamer viii
test some new hose, this aft moon, II. 81 :.
o'clock. at the suce on the South side. The
hose is of linen, rubber lined, made by the New
England Hose Manufacturing Company, and is
tested with view to being pm chased by onr
City Council. 1t is probable the Fame Co will
also take part in trying the hos, this after
noon.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-22

X. Il. EXTENSION. Penna Il Del. r. X.
has completed the extension OF its track TO then
wharf on the Delaware, and hand car parsed
over the line yesterday morning.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-22

SENT 70 MIDDLETowN FOR IsrERMENT.-The
remains of Eugene Barr, son Of Capt Jos NJ.
Barr, were sent to Middletown, this morning, fol
interment. They were encased III very hand-
some casket covered with black cloth and s..ver
mounted. Mr.. Barrs death was somewhat sud
den, he being confined to his bed only few
days, but he had been complaining H.. some
weeks. His system was undermined by a com
plication of diseases, the most clearly defined of
which was scarlet fever Mr. Barr was prepar-
ing to engage in business in Middletown when
his death occurred
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-22

F1nEs.--There were two alarms of fire, yestei,
day, but their early extnguishInent prevented
any serious results. The first, at d O'clock, war
the burning of stack of corn fodder. This
Water Witch steamer broke one VI It's wheels b.,
running into tree, and also disabled one OF the
horses by getting its leg cut. The second alarm,
at O'clock was caused by the burning of Il car
load of brooms at the freight depot Of the p
W. q b. Railroad. A stream of water from the
Reliance soon extinguished the flames, and be-
fore the car itself had received any material in
Jury.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-22
Pinchback's CredentiaIs.
ITTEE ON KLEc-

THEY ARE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON KLEc-
TIONs.
WASHINGTON, Jan %.
In the Senate, Mr.. West of West Virginia, pre-
sented Mr.. Pinchback's credentials as the Louis
lana Senator The papers were referred TO the
Committee on Privileges and Elections. .s p.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-22
DAOLI NURSERY.
TO DEALERS, PLANTERS AND OTHERS.

offer this Fall so 900 No. Peach Trees (my own
growng,) largely of Crawfords Farly and Late, with
most OF ihe leading kinds, including limited guam
tity of Early Beatrice, Bl od-eaved, &c. Also, April
cots. Plums and good supply of general Nursery
stock. Send for Price List. The rates are very
low. One hours ride from Philadelphia on P. r, r.
JOSIAH A. ROBERTS. Psoli, Pa.
seps0- s0-6td&amw
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-22
Commercial Reports.
entertainments.
SEVENTH STREET VARIETIES.

SEVENTH STREET BELOW WALNUT.
JOHN c. CLARK, MANAGER
Grand Opening Night,
TUESDAY, JANUARY 2GTH, 1875.
with Mammoth Troupe of Variety Performers,
forming for genuine talent galaxy une-
quaed In the annals Of amusements.
Prices of admission, 25 and IS Cents.
ian2l- -lts
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-22

LOAN SALE.-The Penn Loan Association sold
last night, 5000 at 1917 per cent. 81, ,OOO at lSs.
and 81 900. at 18l2 per cent.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-22
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Marlborough, in Sussex CO., is rejoicing in the
receipt Of daily mail delivered from tho now
| railroad.
| Mrs. Lydia NJ Springer has taken out letters
OF administration on the estate OF John Al
| Springer deceased.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-22
THIRD EDITION.
New York.
DEATH OF A CONGRESSMAN ELECT.

DEATH OF y oosoREssMAN ELEcr.
New YORK, Jan. %.
Augustus p. Allen, who was elected in Novem-
Dor. member of Congress- from the Ssd dis
trict of this State, died Oh Wednesday. He was
A DnmoerAt
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-22

CtILK UMBRELf AS A LARGE AS
y sorlnIent OF umbrellas made to order by VIM
A. Drown n Co., suitable for Christmas presents
lust opeued W. Is SHARP.
Fourth and Market streets.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-22

TIE COMMERCIAL "PIcA QUAD Several of
the employees Of the COMMERCIAL have united
in the building Of large sled for coastlug which
they have christened the Z" Plea Quad" The
swiftness with which the sled mnves over the
slippery billsides is marvellous, and it sta DIS the
champion of the city. Notwithstanding the
fact that it outstrips all others, and compes
them to get out of its way, it is always welcomed
wherever it goes and is received with much ap
plause. The Water Witch" which until the
appearance of the :" Plea Quad WAS the fleet
est, yields an unwilling precedence to it, and
last night was badly beaten Like the boys we
say Hurrah for the Plea Quad"