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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-03

ROBBERY OF MARKET WoMAN.-A German
lady who was standing in the King street mar
ket between 5th and 9th streets, was robbed,
this morning, by colored man, who seized her
money box and made way with it through the
crowd. Being hotly pursued he dropped tho
box, first having rifed it of all the money he
could get out OF it. Officers Orr and Jordan
took the trail and pursued the man TO Puseys
Factory, where he secreted himself, but they
finally discovered his whereabouts and led him
to the hall, where he awaits an examination. He
gave the name of Robert Allen.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-03
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
INDEx,

The duching season has ended.
Tomorrow is sacramental day in the churches.
Don't neglect the school election, this after
noon.
sliad are becoming more plentiful in the Del
aware.
Croquet il reviying. Who will be champion
this season?
The Fourth street market sleda are to be sold
on Saturday next.
Three drunks, all women, constitute the po-
lice hearings since yesterday.
Friday evening, April 8, the Opera House will
be perfnmed with Drexel's Vienna Cologne.
DIR. III. G. Snitcher has removed his office to
ZIG w. 9th street, fourth house from Orange.
Day Prayer meeting at the old Fame Hose
house on 2nd street from to o'clock Sunday
included.
On Monday evening, the Friends Lyceum will
close with it's Spelling Bee. This is the first, we
believe, in Wilmington.
Officer Brickle discovered flames in the bakery
of Jacob Kienle, at 402 West Front street, during
the night, and calling assistance extinguished the
fire without muEh damage.
Jourdan A. Wilson and John Splane have pur-
chased the Carswell soap factory on Third ST.,
between Spruce and Church, and will conduct it
under the name of j. A. Wilson Co.
The partnership which has existed between
Samuel Hanna and Ann Good Gas Executrlx OF
John Goods estate,) has been dissolved, and
Samuel II anna will hereafter conduct the hard
ware business at 423 Market st.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-03

The KAPPA GAMMA revival of interest has
been awakened in the Kappa Gamma Society,
and at meeting held in Prof Reynolds school
room, last evening, the following officers were
elected President,F F. II. Robinson; Nice-P Presi-
dent, ]. l.. Houston; Secretary, H. H. Pretty
man; Treasurer, W. E. Jones; Critic, F. w.
Heisler; Editor, H. E. Heisler; Asst Editor, t.
f. Moore; Curator II. f. Rubencame.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-03

Mrs. YouNa's LECTURE. Notwithstanding the
fact that Mrs. Youngs lecture does not take
place until next Friday evening, April 9th, the
sale of reserved seats has already been good and
indicate the crowded house she richly deserves.
Reserved seats can now be obtained of Bough-
mail Thomas Il Co. at so cents each.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-03

REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE.
WASHINGTON, April 8.
Probabilities For the Middle States, clearing
and colder weather, with northwest to SOUTH
west winds, rising barometer and light rain du-
ring the daV.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-03

CANAL USINJuRED The officials of the Sus-
auehanna & Tide Water canals, report that the
canal sustained no important injury from the
recent freshet, and will he open for navigation
MS soon ~ the Debris &C., is removed-in two or
three weeks time.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-03

PUMpING OUT A KAoLIN KILN. His own pump
ing apparatus being out of ORDER Mr.. Lacy,
owner of one of the kaolln kns in the Hockes-
sin Valley, has contracted with the Fame Hose
Co., of this city, to remove from the kiln the
accumnlations of water during the winter. Tho
contract price is $50. Operations will be re-
sumed in the quarres in a few days.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-03

THE SUPERINTENDENT AT REHoBoTH.-In a
very short time the term of Rev. ]. B. Qnigg,
as superintendent of the Rehoboth Beach Camp
meeting Association will expire, and as that
gentleman il now Presiding Elder of the Will
mington District, Wilmington Conference, the
supposition il that he will not be candidate for
reelection. We understand that the friends
of Alexander Chandler, of this city, will
press his name for the position. In the event
of his selection the Association will have OBJ
tanned capable officer, and one whose practi-
cal knowledge will be of great service. We have
not learned of any other names in this connec-
tiOu
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-03

PERsoNAL.-Mr. W. Marshall representative
of Bladstreet's Commercial Agency in this city
during the the past year, has been appointed
Superintendent of the branch office of that con-
cern, at Memphis, Tennessee, and has left for
the South
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-03

NEW CROP
IN oSAGE ORANGE SEED.
Early Wakefield, Early Winningstadt aRd Early
York cabbage seed, egg plant seed, pepper seed
Tom Thum, Little Gem, and extra early peas. early
Mohawk, and early yellow six week beans, French
breakfast radish, extra early Bassand beet seed,
Simpsons CURED lettuce seed, Trophy and Victoria
tomato seed, &C.. DC These all for early sowing,
and are fresh, genuine, and reliable. Grown by H..
Buist, Jr.
W. n. CHANDLER,
apr1I1v 6'l Market street.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-03

Churches, Tomorrow.

Unitarian Church, West st. near 9th, 4. Israel
pastor. Hours of meeting 1Ol3 aud ~ chill
,iren's meet ng, "a. Subjects at lo.3 "The The
Unity of Religion and Morality; at y !, Inc
Promise of the Life that now Is.
Preaching in Grace NJ. L. church, morning
aud evening, by the pastor In tile morning
there will be a short sermon followed by the
communion The evening subject will be !" Til !,
Last Pleading of Love-"
Brandywne NJ L. Church. The pastor, key
A. W. Milby, will preach at 1015 A. NJ, and IA
L, NJ: Strangers are cordially invited
Delaware Avenue Baptist church, corner Ave.
and West st. Preaching at 10l3 A. nj. and y !
+. NJ. by Rev. Thos A. Gill. All are cordially
invited.
Preaching as usual in the First Baptist Church,
Rev. t. M. Eastwood pastor. Services at l0. 30
a. NJ, and 1880 P; NJ All are cordially invited.
Seats free. Sunday school meets at o'clock
A. NJ. School for colored people meets III the
hall on 18th St., between Market and Orange, at
=. NJ. A cordial invitation is extended
Rev. Mr.. Duval. will preach in the First Pres
byterian church, at 10ll a. m, and in the even
ing at ~ o'clock.
Hanover Church. Preaching morning and
evening by the pastor, Rev. l.. Marks Prayer
meeting at o'clock. All are cordially invited
Preaching at the Second Baptist Church, cor
ner of French 4 Fourth SITS, at 1917 A NJ. and
~ +. M by the Pastor, Rev. Alexander
Macarthur. All arc cordially invited. Sunday
p.
West Presbyterian Church, corner of 9Th and
Washington SITS. Rev. VIM. b. Cullia, the
evangelist, will preach at 10la A. NJ. and "a L;
NJ Subjects; for morning" The faithtui
Witness y for the evening" Joy in Heaven.
Bible readings, conducted by Rev. Mr.. Cnills
will be held, this evening, at 730, and to-mor
row at 345 z. Nj. All are cordially invited.
The School NoMINATIoNs.-We are requested
to say that II. O. Conrad has not Withdrawn II
tile 9Th Ward. Our late editions, yesterday, con
tanned the announcement that Saml. A Price
would be supported in the Third Ward, making
three persons named there MIR. Price G. B
Woodward, and d. II. Coye. In the Seventh
Ward, Jacob f. Sharpe will be supported, i'll op
position to IL. M. Jenkins, for the three yea
term.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-03
dseW advertisements.

GARDEN TROWELS AND POLISHED
W garden forks, w. Rose Bro. brick and point
ing trowes and Henry Disston pl STEERING troxe.s
of various styles, TO sale eby by
VIM. II. BILLANY,
2r4 Market Street. Wilmington
GILVE PLATED CALL BELLS,
- brass and silver plated tea bells. hand b lis of
all sizes stove longs bro zed an si'er plated
for sale by
WIN. II. BILLANY,
pa Market Street Wilmington.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-03
9faths.

GREENWOOD in Wilmington, on Thursday after
noon, list inst Matthew Greenwood, in the sOth
year of his age.
The relatives and friends OF the family arr re-
spec fully Invited to attend the funeral from his
late residence, No. 1901 French Street, on Monday
after oo1, 5th insts at O'Clock. Services In the A.
U. p. Church. French street above Eighth.
yANDEv ER.-In this city, on the LIST inst, John b.
Vanieyer, in the 5lth year OF his age.
Tn re aiiyes ani friends of the family are re-
spectuy in tied attend the funeral II IN his late
residence, No. 6lS Washington street, on Monday
morning. the 5th inst, at l015 oc ock, to proceed to
the Wilmington & Brat dywine Cemetery. Services
at the house.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-03
Tfiu advertisements.

GtG 0S FOR VERY SUPERIOR
DO .AC hard White Ash stove Coal Our pat
tnt wagon delivers 1t into the cellar without dirt or
trouble GEO. W. BUSH SON,
French Street Wharf.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-03
Marriages.

oW WINGS ONG.--In Philadelphia, April lst 1916
at the residence OF Mrs. Ellen Jackson, by the
Rev. So0m7n Cooper Jonas OwinRs. OF West
ton,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-03
THIRD EDITION.
Financial.

PRICE OF GOLD TO-DAY.
NEW York, April 2.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-03
weather Record.

French Rentes GA. 90 strong.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-08-26
Slammed EpYelOneS.

The general public is probably little
aware of the extent to which the United
States government has carried the manu-
facture of stamped envelopes, which are
every year more and more taking the
place of the unstamped envelopes sold
by stationers. The first issue of stamped
envelopes was made by the Postoffice
Department, June 27, 1853, and during
the following year the entire product of
this kind of envelopes was only 5, 600, ,000.
The second year the product increased
to 21, 1884, 900, the third year to %, ,451,
725, the fourth to 33,764, ,050, and the
yearly product averaged within about
100000 of the latter number until
1867, when the demand suddenly in
creased, and the product for that year
was 63, ,086,6 Since that time the de-
mand has steadily increased until the
product in 1870 reached 86,289, 800;
ISL, 1O4,675,275 1872, 113, ,925, $50
1873, 131, 1,172, 600; 1874, 1876, ,1S, 800,
and during the past year, ending june
80, 149, ,766, 400 were produced. The
production promises to be fully third
larger than the last figures the present
year, which shows that the demand is
steadily and rapidly growing. The ag
gregate production of stamped envelopes
during the twenty three years since the
first issue has been 1918, 1863, 300. =
Springfield (Mass.) Republican.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-08-26
Immigrants from China.

The number of Chinese immigrants
who have arrived during the past three
years is largely in excess of the arrivals
from the.same source during any preyi-
GUS corresponding period, and, accord
ing to authentic advices, the number
that will arrive within the ensuing year
will far exceed that of any year yet past.
Every steamer and sail vessel sailing for
this port from the Orient is now taxed
to its utmost capacity by this class of
immigrants, and although the accommo-
dations are greater than at any time
gone by, only an infinitesimal proper
ton of those desiring to come to these
shores can be accommodated. The ma
jority of these immigrants belong to the
lowest classes, and their condition is lit
tie better than that of slaves. The
steamer Great Republic arrived yester-
day with 943 of these people. Two
more steamers from China will arrive
this month.
In addition to the arrivals by the
Great Republic, the steamer China has
arrived within fortnight with 976
Chinese the ship Avonmore, 43S ship
Atlantic, 3S3 ); ship Her Royal High
ness, 20, and the bark William 81. Besse
brought Alt. The following tabular
statement shows the number of Chinese
immigrants who have arrived during the
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-08-26
Historical Items.

THE original manuscript of Washing
toms Farewell Address was sold at auc-
ton, in Philadelphia, to citizen of New
York, for 50, 300, Feb. u, 1850.
TIE phrase "Thunders of the Vati-
can" was first used by Voltaire in France
in 174S. The Vatican, which is the resi-
dence of the Pope, is said to contain
1000 rooms The library in it, founded
A. D.. 1448, is noted for its collection of
manuscripts. The number of books is
comparatively small.
VOLUNTEERS were first raised in En-
gland in 1894, in view of a threatened
invasion by France. In the United
States, on the breaking out of the Mexi-
can war, Congress authorized the enlist
ment of $4,000 volunteers. A much
larger number responded, but less than
80, 1000 were actually needed or enrolled.
THE construction of the great Chinese
wall only occupied ten years, but during
that time millions of men were employed
upon it. This wall is 1,500 miles long,
from 20 to 25 feet high, and so thick
that six horsemen can ride upon it
abreast. 1t is in many parts built in the
most substantial manner, especially at
the eastern extremity, where it extends
by massive levee into the sea. In this
portion, it is said, the workmen were re-
quired, on pain of death, to fit the stones
SO exactly that a nail could not be driven
between them. In some parts the wall
is of earth only. This wall does not
surround the empire, but is built on its
north and north east boundary. 1t was
built to keep out the Tartars. Subse-
quently, by the accession to the throne
of an Emperor of Tartar descent, the
wall became useless. 1t is now, in many
places, ruin. 1t has been said that the
materials used in building this would
build wall six feet high and two feet
thick twice around the world.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-08-26
Fate Of a California Aeronaut.

A newspaper printed in 1873 relates
this story, which possesses peculiar in
terest at this time, i'll view of the recent
disappearance of the aeronaut Donald
son and his young companion, Mr.. Grim
wood:
There is in Kansas, or was up to three
years ago, newspaper society called
the "Rod Ellis Friends" The society
was founded to perpetuate the name and
doings of a reporter named Ellis, who
made his name famous on the Pacific
coast by his startling adventures, and
whose career finally closed with bal
loon ascension. 1t seems that gentle
man who had made one or two ascensions
had advertised to go up from fair
ground at certain day, and that large
crowd assembled to witness the exped-
ton. Ellis was sent to make report of
the affair, and he took it into his head to
have ride with the professor and write
up his experience. His company was
accepted, and when the hour approached
he took his seat in the car.
The balloon was inflated, but Just as
it was ready to rise the professor had
some excuse to leap out. Eased of his
weight SO suddenly, the balloon jerked
away from the men, and Ellis alone went
skyward. The man knew all about
newspaper business, but he was ignorant
as to aerial navigation. He, however,
took things as cool as if nothing had
happened. There was no wind below,
and while the balloon hung over the
grounds, half mile above the heads OF
the excited crowd, the following message
came floating down: :" I am all right,
and intend to see the thing through.
TED the - (his newspaper) to look oHi
for a telegram from me tonight. II
was about 5 o'clock in the afternoon Of
/ June day, and the balloon and its freight
finally foated away to the northwest
and at last was lost to view. No one il
that crowd over saw poor Ellis again
In fact, it was months and months be
fore he was heard of. Days passed, anc
letters were written, kilograms sent, bu
there was no news of the balloon for {
week. Then q hunter found this mes
sage ON the prairie : cam still all right
and am having heaps of fun. l have
found the valve cord and can descend
whenever I wish but / am going
to see the thing down to fine point.
He did. Months and months afterwart
hunter passing through forest a few
miles from the Santee agency, on the
line between Nebraska and Dakota
found the wreck of balloon hanging tt
a tree, and, half covered with leaves, tn,
skeleton of Robert Ellis.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-08-26
Old Soldiers Stories.

Several powder-begrimed veterans
gathered in certain police station the
other evening, says the Louisville Co,s-
Journal, to keep out of the rain for
few minutes, and while there discussed
the late war.
81 remember" says one, "that a
bullet passed clear through George Gays
body and never killed him."
"I recollect," said another, "that a
ball lodged in Bill Payson's lung and
never was taken out, but he lived"
a." said third, "know well when
the doctor thought Henry Hills life was
gone up as 'minie' lodged. within an
inch of his heart, but he lived"
"Jake Johnson's head was pierced by
ball, and he lived" exclaimed the last
man but one. These remarks produced
considerable surprise and excited speech
from all save tall, slim and sleepy in
dividual, who waited till his companions
concluded, and then drawled, In piping
accents "These fellows was a LITTLE
tough, allow but Jim Jones, who fl
aside of me, was shot in the neck so tha
his head iist hung by the skin.
"Great heaTens |" calculated all
"you don't mean to say he lived d'
you?"
ooh, no, he died, drawled slia lta AM AM
] sleepy. -
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-08-26
Wit and HumOr.

A MAN being commiserated with on ac-
count of his wife's running away, said
"Don't pity me till she comes back
again 2"
In Norway the longest day lasts three
months. The man who six months ago
promised to call in day or two and
settle his little bill, must have gone to
Norway ON a visit-1ur7aer Falls Re
porter.
A BOSTON girl, Just one month mar
ried, upon meeting an old schoolmate IN
the street, put on very wise look and
remarked /: "You cannot imagine the
labor and anxiety incident to the care OF
family"
LAST week Pittsburgh editor wrote :
"The closer people get to nature, the
closer they are to God" Then he OBJ
tanned leave of absence to go out INTO the
country, and was struck by lightning
while robbing an apple-orchard.
WHEN Arthur was very small boy hls
mother reprimanded him one day for
some misdemeanor. Not knowing it,
his father began to talk to him on the
same subject. Looking up in his face,
Arthur said, solemnly, "Mother has
tended to me. e-
GAS TO being afflicted with the gout,"
said Mrs. Partington, " high living don't
bring it on. It is incoherent In some
families, and is handed down from
father to son. Nh. Hammer, poor soul,
who has been SO long Ill with it, disin-
herits it from his wife's grandmother"
WHEN the leading New York papers
devote ten columns and map apiece to
a college regatta, and only two columns
to a college commencement, there is not
much inducement for boys to sit up half
the night puzzling their brains over cube
roets and things. -NorristotUn Herald.
"LEr me kiss you for your mother"
Said swell, too free of speech,
To an unprotected maiden
Whom he met upon the beach,
nLet me thrash you for my father"
was the maiden's quick reply,
As with ready snn-umbrella,
She chastised him, hip and thigh.
WHEN a man hands an editor an article
for publication, and asks him to insert
II. because he "wrote it in hurry,
and " hadn't time to revise 1t, the editor
is certain the writer commenced the ar
ticle directly after supper, and wrestled
with it until after midnight, rewriting it
fourteen times, destroying a quire OF
foolscap, and blessing" his pen every
ten minutes. That's the way they gen
erally write an al ticle when they are " in
a hurry, and have emo time to revise
it."
THE Milwaukee Ne,cs tells this Incl,
dent of domestic life " Is little bird
singing in your heart, this morning :"
asked Blifkins of his young wife, at the
Jreakfast-table. He had been out late
night before, and pretended to be very
merry and amiable. If you are caught
going off with the hired girl to another
dance in beer-garden, I'll set thous-
and birds to singing in your heart, or
about your ears," was the reply. And
Blifkins' whole face turned as red as his
nose.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-08-26
A Snecifie for Diarrhea.

Considerable has been said in med
ical Journals concerning the value OF
milk as remedial agent in certain dls-
eases. An interesting article upon this
subject lately appeared in the London
MIX Journal, in which it is stated, on
authority of DIR. Benjamin Clarke, that
in the East Indies warm milk Is used 10
a great extent as specific for dlarrhea.
A pint every four hours Will cheek the
most violent diarrhea, stomachache, IN
cipient cholera and dysentery. The
milk should never be boiled, but only
heated sufficiently to be agreeably warm
NOT too hot to drink. Milk which has
been boiled is not fit for use. The
writer gives several instances to show
the value of this simple substance IN ar
resting this disease, among which Is tne
following:
at has never failed in curing in SIX to
ten hours. and I have tried 1t, should
think, fifty times. L have gwen II 70 u
diving man, who had been subject 10
dysentery eight months, latterly accom-.
panied by one continual dlarrhea, ana II
acted on him like charm. In two days
his diarrhea was gone, and In three
weeks he became hale, fat man, and
now nothing that may hereafter occur
will ever shake his faith in hot milk. A
writer also communicates to the Medacat
Times and Gazette statement OF the
value of milk in twenty-six cases OF
typhoid fever, in every one OF WHICH
its great value was apparent. 1t checks
diarrhea and cools the body. People
rpnI11rG tOO0 as
mncb ms those in health, and much more
so in certain diseases where tnere ls
rapid waste of the system: frequently
ali ordinary food, in certain diseases, is
rejected by the stomach, and even
loathed by the patient but nature, ever
beneficent, has furnished food that In
all diseases is benefcial-in some direct
lv curative. Such food is milk" Ihe
writer in the journal last quoted, Dr.
Alexander Yale, after giving particular
observations upon the points above men
toned, namely, its action In checkmg
diarrhea. its nourishing properties and
its action in cooling the body, says
"We believe that milk nourlsnes LII
fever, promotes sleep, wards on dehtl'.in, ~ ,
soothes the intestiDes, and, Ill nne, Is 'hc
sine qua non in typhoid fever.
Another writer in the same lournai
saws "We have also lately tested the
value of milk in scarlet fever, and lealn
that it is now recommended by the
medical faculty in all cases of this often
very distressing children's disease. dlye
all the milk tho patient will take, even
during the period of the greatest fever
It keeps mp the strength of the patient,
acts well upon the stomach, and Is II
every way a blessed thing in this sick
ness. Parents, remember 1t, ana 90 no s
fear to give it if your dear ones are az
fiicted with this disease"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-08-26

Cling White Eye, and came in one
length ahead. Time, At seconds. To
make the intended swindle more plain,
the rider of the mare declared it was no
"go," rs he did not understand the
start. Even the White Eye men tried
their utmost to instruct the judge that
he did not declare "go." This dis
gusted the citizens present, about 200 in
number. The judge, Mr.. Shaw, was
as fixed in his determination as had
been the Naildriver, and after thanking
the agitated owners for their instructions,
declared it the mares race, amid loud
applause. May all judges and race-horses
emulate Mr.. Shaw and Naildriver.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-08-26
CurIOuS Customs,

Virginia still retains some singular
laws upon her statute book. 1t is, for
instance, q penal offence there to ''shoot
or kill mocking- bird" 1t ought to be
the same to shoot or kill any song-bird,
as such creatures are rarely fit for human
food, and to Intentionally injurc them is
an act of disgraceful inhumanity.
Nightingale's tongues used to be con-
sidered a delicacy among the ancients,
however, just as lampreys fed upon the
bodies of slaves were, at one time, among
the Romans. Fortunately, such erratic
dainties have "gone out" and are no
more to be found on the bills of fare of
palaces, than pearls dissolved in vine
the costly beverage that Cleopatra
"brewed" for her lover Antony.