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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-30
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Nntiffs.

MOI /, L i WILL BE AT THE della
~ WARE House. in the city OF Wilmington on
saturday, May Sth, 1slh at 10 O'Clock, A. pre-
pared TO pay all persons having bills against New
Castle county that were passed by the Levy Court
at their session In March last
WIN. HERB 7RT.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-01
NEW BOOKS, MAGAZINES, AND RE-
IN VIEWS FOX 1873.
FRENCH'S, NO 95 KING STREET,

N
Alexandria, Virginia.
Subscriptions received for all the American and
F,reign Magazines, Papers and Reviews,
at Publishers prices.
Urbsne and his Friends. b. the author OF
Stepping Heavenwsrd. Price $50; mailed to
The Record OF Happy Life. Price 81 70.
The Chamber of Peaco BY the author OF the
"Changrd Cross" shadow ON the Rock," etc.
The Mistress of the Manse. By J: G. Holland
&c, 0JO sold in four weeks. Price Sl.5O.
Heart Lille in Song. BY Fannie d. Mari.
VOL, limo Price Sl.25.
The Pre- Adamite, or Who Tempted Eve,
Scripture and Science in Unison rs respects The
Antiquity of Man. BY A Hoyle Listes. Price
Sl25
Among the Auckland Isles Price 81 80.
London Illustrae ed News; Christmas number;
splendid colored illustrations Prices 60 cents.
The London Graphic; Christm, number; il
Illustrations beautifully colored Price tOc.
Moonfol1, a True Account ofthe home of the
Fairy Tales. BY Jane T.; Austin. illustrated d
Nv Sister Jennie. BY Gcorg, Sand. Price
Jessie Trim By B. L. Farjeon: Price SOC.
The King of No Land. by B. L F"rseon.
Price Z5..
Owing to the unprecedented success attending
the mailing of that remarkably Cheap Note Pa
per, have established q Maillrg Department
for the forwarding Of anything in the Book
and Stationery line. Books forwarded, post
paid, on receipt of publish, price. A full line
of Stationer, of every kind and desc ription. New
Lots Of that FIVE CURES very cheap paper, by
mail, 80 csrt- Lot No. 2, five suir"s 45 ccntS
Lot No. 3, five quires, So cents Lot No. t. live
quires Freuch QnadEille Paper, 75c. and 81 Lot
No. s. best Eng i=h and American Notes five
quires, rs cents md 81. Envelopes to match At
equally low rates. Letter and Cap Papers nail
ed in any quantity-siDgle q,lire or by the ream
Diaries Tor 1875 A full line, one, two and
Prices from Zoe to 81 each. Mailed 10 any part
Of the country
Consistently receiving the newast styles of Paris
ian and English Stationery New Books, Mag"-
lines etc GEO. 4. FRENCH,
isn Alexandria, Va. q
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-01
LOCAL BREVlTIstS.

The Washington Chronicle says: ''We uu
derstand that the recent changes 10 the mau.
agement of the Baltimore and Potomac railroad
will also entail some important changes 10 the
management of that road and the Alexandra
and Fredericksburg road 10 this city.
The annual reuoioD of the Harmonic Asso-
citation last night, was an exceedingly agree
able affair. large number OF the members
of the association were prensent. The music
was furnished By the Alexandria string band.
The alarm of fire about ten clock last night
which succeeded 10 bringing out the Fire De.
partment, was caused by the light of fireworks
in the western part of the city.
Several gentlemen from this city were guests
at the reunion OF the CaIedoniau Club Of
Washington, last night and were highly graft
fed at the reception they met with.
The first work done by the new ways at the
ship yard was the hauling up of the tug boat
Governor Curtin, which was successfully &C
complished yesterday afternoon.
The funeral of the late Fitz john Corse
took place this afternoon from St. Paul's church,
and was numcrously attended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-01

WHITE Folks HALF PRICE. We under
stand that some of the colored folks en-
joyed themselves greatly at Citizeus Hall
on Monday night, on which occasion there
were charades, and tsbleaus &c &c. The best
part of it, (if the report is true,) was the e1.
qualification Of the civil rights bill on the oc-
casiou. The body of the Hall, according to
report, was appropriated to colored folks, and
the gallery set apart for white folks, with half
price admission. FrederickslrQ Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-01

HAMILTON. In accordance with call, a
meeting of the citizens of Hamilton assembled
on Monday night last, for the purpose of pre-
pairing charter for the town. j. H. Wiley
was called TO the chair and S. B. MERCER made
secretary. Mr. j. Mort KIgour made some
remarks upon the propriety of Incorporating
tie town, and was followed by Senator Thomas
E. Taylor The chairman 10 accordance with
a resolution of the meeting, appointed COM
mttee to submit boundary for the towp, who
submitted to the meeting boundary which
committee to prepare boundary, and report
at an adjourned meeting to be held on Mon.
day night Dcxt. -Lou1oun Enterprise
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-01

CARRIERS ADDRESS. The carriers of the
Gazette presented their annual address to the
patrons of this paper this morning, aud were
amply rewarded-some ten, some twenty, and
some an hundred fold.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-01

SUNDAY SCHOOL CELEBRATION. One OF
the most interesting and happy Incidents OF
the departing year took place last night upon
the occasion Of the Christmas LIBERATION of the
Sunday School attached TO the Uuion Presby-
terian Church, of which Rev. Dr.. Bullock is
pastor.
The body of the Church was filled to its ut
most capacity with the children of the school,
and their parents and friends, who congregat-
ed to witness the pure aud unalloyed pleasure
of the little ones, on the anniversary OF their
Christmas festival.
The exercises We're opened with the singing
of the hymn by the children of the school,
under the leadership OF Mr.. a. w. Harrison,
Jesus, dear, come to Thee" followed with
an appropriate aud impressive prayer by Rev.
Dr. Bullock Mr.. Robert Bell, ST., then read
the account of the birth of the Saviour, after
10 siDgiug the hymn, Safe 10 the Port OF
DR.. Bullock made short but happy address.
Mr.. Ii. w. Beadle, the Superintendent of
the school, assisted by the teachers, then pro-
ceedcd to strip the Christmas tree, which was
beautiful trimmed, aud filled with good things
for the little ones, ard which reflected credit
upon the ladies of the Church for the fine
tast, by them, displayed. The sparkling eyes
and brlgh faces all wreathed with smiles, OF
the little ones, as they received with delight the
gifts 50 literally bestowed, was a beautiful
sight, Witnessed with joy, Mingled with the
tenderst emotions, and many az uubldden tear,
no doubt, rose to the eye Of the parent, as be
or she saw some little waif upon this troubled
sea of lite, lit its voice 10 gratitude for the
blessings of kind Providence, bestowed upon
it By those uader whose charge, here, in this
world, lis soul's salvation is entrusted.
The distribution of the gifts being conclud
ed, "Ouly little Sparrow was beautifully
suug by the Misses Harrison and BroughtoD.
Ghe hymn, "All hail the power Of Jesus
pane" was tn, q sung by the school, the COD
eregaton uniting, making the walls of the edit
6ce resound with the melody OF their voices.
Mr.. Beadle, who was the recipient of beau
tiful silver pitcher, returoed his sincere thanks
for the uu,xpcc ted gift, which, he said, 10 his
opinion, ought to have been given to one more
meritorious than himself who bad abored
through the heat and burden of the day, for
years pa>t-Mr. Robert Bell, 81.
The congregation was then dismissed with
the benedlctlon by Rev. Dr. Bullock, immedi-
ately after which, two beautiful solos-"Flee
as bird to the mountain," and Jesus lover
OF my soul, we're sung by Mrs. REESE, of Balti-
more, nee Mccormick, Of this city, Mrs
Charles Whittlesey presiding at the organ,
which delighted all present, and made them
loath to leave the place, where so pleasant,
happy and truly joyous an evening had been
spent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-01

COAL COAL
We have now on hand and are constantly re-
ceiving ut our wharf and storage yards, foot of
Queen streets, all the best GOALS known to
this market. We name in part:
LYkEN'S VALLEY.
SHAMOkIN and EAST FRANKLIN LOR-
BERRY RED ASH.
JOHNS, from EAGLE VEIN COLLIERY.
The celebrated CONTINENTAL and HA-
EEL DELL from the Goodrich Colliery, es-
tccmcd the best in the market.
And LEE and STANTON WHITE ASH
ANTHRACITE coal, of Steamer, Broken,
Egg Stone and Nut sizes.
Also. q GEORGES CREEK CUMBERLAND
COAL.
Also HICKORY, OAK and PINE WOOD.
Having ample space, each variety Of Coal is
kept distinct from that of others, and is es-
peclsly prepared for family use Yards floor
&c >ad Coal sent out we'll screened and free from
sI.te, 22iO lbs to the ton. Orders left with
Messrs. Clarridge u Grgg, corner King and
Royal sts, Or ut the yards Will be promptly filled.
T. j. MEHAFFEY y CO.,
iv l. Wharf end Yards foot Of Queen st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-01

THE PoTEsTANT Episcopal EDUCATION
SOCIETY The bill to incorporate the Protest
ant Episcopal Education Society has passed
both branches of the Legislature, and will
doubtless receive the Governors approval,
when it will be law. The following is the
bill:
l. Be it enacted By the General Assembly Of
Virginia, That John Johns, Francis NJ Whit,
tie, George A. Smith, Joseph Packard, CorDe,
Illus Walker. Charles w. Andrews, Joshua Pc.
teIkin, Charles Minnegerode, George H. Nor
ton, Daniel F. Sprigg, Randolph H. Mckim,
Churchill j. Gibson, j. z. Hamkell, William
Fl. Meade, Arthur Herbert, Charles S. Taylor,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-01

1t is announced from Washington that there
are important changes to be uadein the Treas
ury Department after to-day, but for reasons
of policy it is not deemed prudent to announce
them in detail at present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-01
FIRE IN THE COUNTY. The elegant new

FIRE IN THE COUNTY. 1.-THE elegant new
mansion recently erected BY Virgil ?. Corbett,
Treasurer of Alexandria county, near Balls
Cross Roads, was destroyed by FIRE this morn
ing about clock. The loss is estimated at
$40 900, upon which is a partial insurance
$1,000 of which is in the Alexandria Company
and the Mutual Issuance Company, Of Fairfax
county The fire it is thought was the work
of 40 incendiary as MIR. Corbett had not moved
into the premises.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-01

DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup is particularly re-
commended for children. 1t cures Coughs,
Colds, Group, Sore Throat, and Whoopiug
Cough. Is pleasant to the taste and acts like
charm. Price, Is cents,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-01

COURT HOUSE ITEMS. During the month
of December just closed, fourteen deeds we're
recorded 10 and FIVE marriage licenses issued
from the Office of the clerk of tie Corporation
Court.
During the same month pine needs were re-
corded in aud FIVE marriage licenses issued
from the Office of the clerk Of the County
Court.
10 the case of McQuinn vs.. Walter, in chan
Gerry, Judge Keith to-day ordered a further
stay of execution till February /, 1875, of the
decree entered at the November term of the
Circuit Court of Alexandria county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-01

NEW YEARS DAY-The banks, the Com.
mercial Exchange, the Government Offices 10
the city, other than the Postol6ce-in which
Sunday hours we're Observed of the city
Offices, and few commission houses were
closed to- Jay, Adams express office partially
closed, and religious services were conducted
in St. Mary's Church. Many of the ladies of
the city held receptions, aud we're visited by
their numerous male acquaintaDces large num-
bers of people went to Washington to engage
10 the festivities in progress in that city, and
barring the weather, which was unpleasant,
the day passed off agreeably.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-01
LOCAL NEWS.

THE OLD YEAR The expiring moments OF
eighteen hundred and seveoty-four were made
memorable by clatter, the like of which has
rarely been heard 10 this city The city alarm
bell, the church bells and all the fire bells and
triauges tolled the koell of the departing year,
and celebrated the arrival OF eighteen hundred
and seveuty-6ve with merry peal, the noise
of which, Increased by the shrill blasts OF a
steam whistle, walked up the most profound
sleeper Within the corporate limits, set the
babies to crying. aud some of the grown peo-
ple to thioking, and among the latter was one
who after counting Ger the hours his joys
had seen and his days from anguish free dur.
lug the dead year, aud phosophiziug unsatis-
factorily for time upon the result, bethought
him of the following lines from bis anthology
for anybody can have 40 anthology nova
days-fclt better and went to sleep again:
Ring, bells, ring, with your mellow din,
Ring the old year out aud the new year IN
Like the voices of birds from the old gray
spire,
Let your silvery music rise higher and higher !;
Floating abroad er the hillside bare
10 pillows of sound Oh the trenulous air,
Let it rise aud fall with the 6ttul gale:
Tell over city aud wood the tale;
Say that to night the old year dies:
Bid the watchers look to the eastern skies.
For the beautiful halo that tells affair."
Of the welcome rise of the new year s star !!
Ring the old year out, with its signs and tears,
lis whitening heart aches and tiresome fears !;
Away with its memories Of doubt aud wrong,
Its cold decets aud its euvyings strong,
All its pandering lures to the taltering sense,
All its pitifu shaus and cold pretense.
We will heap them together and bind them
fast
To the old mans load as be totters past
The ills that he brought he may take agaio;
Keep We the joys, let him bury the pain
Ring soft, oh bells, as he goes to rest
Far In the shades Of the darkening west
Ring, bells, riog, with a merry din
The old year has gone with its care and sin
Smihng and fair, at the eastern gates
Clad 10 tinted light, the new year waits
Welcome him iu with the rosy band,
Who wait the wave of bis beckoniug hand
Hope, with her wreaths of sweet rpriug
fowers,-
Joy for the summers glowing hours.
Plenty and peace tor fruitful fall.
And love for all seasons-best of all.
Ring merrily, bells !-o'e the blushipg skies
See the beautiful star Of the new year rise
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-01

PoToMAc STEAMERS. Both the steamers
belonging to the Washington ferry line were
running on that line to-day.
The Pennington steamer Fairy, the trips OF
which have been suspended since Christmas
eve, will commence running again tomorrow
should the ice in Piscataway Creek allow her
to come out Of that creek.
The Arrow still continues to make her daily
trips to Mount Vernon, the Keyport to Guam
tico aud the Lady of the Lake and the Pilot
Boy their semi-weekly trips, the former 10
Norfolk and the latter to Currioman.
The trips of all the Baltimore steamers have
been suspended, but the Philadelp hia and
New York steamers are running regularly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-01

FLOUR INspECT1oN.-Th total amount of
-four inspected for the quarter ending Decem-
Der LIST, 1874 by j. S. Taylor, City Flour ln.
spector, was ii 4l9 barrels, of all grades.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-01

ALEXANDRIA CATTLE MARKET, Jan. l.
The market this week has been again brisk, but
the supply has been inadequate To the demand,
and butchers have been compelled to buy else
where There We're sales OF ordinary to fair
cattle at 4ac6 per ID gross; no extras being FIR
ed. Veal Calves are in very light demand at 5s
&c per ID Sheep in fair supply, with sales at
Al &c per ID. and lambs brought 8 QUASI % per
head Very few live Hogs Offering; sales y! sla
94c; dressed in better supply ut S!s94. Cows
anG Calves Z5sS55.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-01

REMARKs.-The market Tor Flour is dull with
with very light receipts We have no change
to note in quotations. Wheat closes with an &C.
tive dema;4d for best qualities, while inferior and
medium grades are inactive. Corn has been in
brisk demand all the week. We have no change
to note in quotations. Oats are active and un-
chang 3d. Butter is scarce and wanted. Eggs
are in large receipt Ind prices are low. Poultry
il scarce and wanted. Bacon is firm. Dressed
Hogs are in limited receipt and prices are ad-
vsncing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-01

DEATH OF A FORMER CITY OFFICER. Mr..
William r. Howard, who formerly held the
Office of city lumber measurer, died at bis re-
sidence on south Fairfax street this morning,
after an illness of only few days duration
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-01

UNFORTUNATE WATCHER In addition to
the watch meetings mentioned elsewhere in
to-day's Gazette, similar meetings were held
in all the colored churches ia the city, last
night. At the breaking up of tie one held in
Zion Church the colored school house on
south Pitt street, an attcndant-a man named
Lawson Wilson, was struck on the head with
a brick By an unknown party, knocked sense
less and badly cut.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-01

The WEATHER. The weather to day has
been cold aud cloudy, with occasional splits OF
snow this afternoon
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-01
MONETARY AND OMMERCIAL.
them in detail at

In business point of view the result of last
years operations can hardly be considered salts
factory, and we can only hope that the new
year will bring with it an improvement in all
branches of business. Quite large amount of
money will be disbursed in few days OF &C.
count Of interest upon bonds, stocks, &C., and an
easier market will doubtless follow. the total
amount of interest to be paid out in Baltimore
tomorrow will exceed 81 900 000 The Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company will also
pay an aggregate of S4l0, 4.50 of interest and
divid end due LIST of January, 1876 In New
York, yesterday, money was in mare active dc
msnd, and rates were somewhat higher. In the
morning call loan. wers quoted at 4a41 per Ct,
but the closing figures were 5.6 per ct. First
class mercantile paper was discounted at 7a73
per ct. State Stocks quite; Virginia peelers
are held at 40, with 3S bid; So 600 consols, ex-
coupons, sold, IN Baltimore, yesterday. at 543,
and 500 detached consol coupons at SGT. Vir.
ginia deferred certificates are offered st l0i.
Railroad securities are very Quot. We quote:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-01

WATCH MEETINGS. W ateh meetings were
held last night in the Methodist Episcopa
Church and 10 the coored M. E. Church.
Large congregations were present ln both
churches, and the exercises, consisting ofhymns,
prayers and short addresses, lasting until after
The clock had struck twelve, were of the most
interesting character. In the last named
church some excitement was created during
the services by the disorderly behavior Of a
coored man named William Madela. who had
to be forcibly elected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-01
N-f5H3 E.fH CDGL.
COALl

G,OAL! COALl
~ COAL!
On the wharf and to arrive full stock OF all
kinds o:
ANTHRACITE AND CUMBERLAND
COAL.
Sold at market rates per ton 2240 lbs
aug l4-ti W. A. SMOOT Shoots wharf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-01

SKATING The temperature of the last two
nights has been sufficiently low to cover the
ponds, the canal, portion of Hunting Greek,
and the coves of the river with ice, thick
enough, 10 some places, to bear the weight OF
skaters, many of whom availed themselves to.
day of the opportunity aft ,rded of indulgiog in
their tavorite sport, and Two Of whom, l..
Mex Adams, and pupil Of the High School,
broke through the ice 90 Beaches new pond,
hul we're speedily rescued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-01

POLICE REPORT. The following cases have
been reported at police headquarters since yes
terday afternoon:
Thomas Robertson, colured, who had applied
for and been given lodging at the station house
for three nights 10 succession was discharged
with a reprimaud. lu some cities dodgers at
the station houses are compelled to work on
the streets half of the next day.
David Wilson. colored, charged with steal
ing piece of oil cloth from the dry goods store
ofMr. j. NJ Stewart, was dismissed for want
of evidence; George Berry and John Laws,
colored, arrested on the same charge. were also
discharged, but Henry Lipdolu, Addison Wash.
90 the same charge, were held for further ex-
animation.
10 the case of J. T. Burnett, who is still at
large-tor an assault with intent to kill John
Parker, on application for uolle proscqul has
been made to the mayor, but refused.
Ten dodgers we're accommodated with lodR-
iugs at the station house last night
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-01

FREDERICKSBURG MARKET. Deer. 3l.-Ih
market is very quiet and prices are Without any
change since last quotations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-01

GEORGETOWN CATTLE MARKET Dec. 81
The offerings of Beef Cattle this week reached
about ~ head, most of which were sold at
prices ranging from 4a64c per 10 gross, with a
few fancy ut II, Stockers brought Acc. Abou:
200 Sheep were off red and sold at from 5a63c
pei 10, and few Cows and Calves at 20aS50
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-01

CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET. Deer. 81. 1874
Cattle acti, and firm; quality generally good /;
receipts 1000; common to extra shipping sold 1t
81 Sc so; stockers 75uS9 IS; shipments Ito.
Live Hogs ste.dy and fairly active; estimated
receipts a. OOf &s@nge Gas ~ for inferior to ex-
ira, with mos Is to packers at 8 aS7 ship
10 ents 40OU. 1noep active to the extent Of the
supply prices firm 4 50aS5 81 Tor com mon to
extra shipments 1000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-01

LYscHBURG MARKET, Dec. 3l.-The demand
for Wheat is good, with limited receipts; Guo.a,
tons at l20al30 for red and white Corn ana
Oats are in god demand. Corn 64a7O. Oats
6Oa65.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-01

BALTIMORE HORSE AND MULE MARKET.-
The horse and mule market continues very dull.
The demand is very small. ard prices are con-
troled almost entirety BY the wants of the pur-
chasers. The prices vary so greatly, that it is
impossible to give any correct idea of them. me
mule market is we'll supplied, particularly with
broken animals. The stock Of green mules is
not so large The demand is poor, blu. prices
en- an average rule higher than in the horse
market.