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Proposed Revival of the street Pa
trolls.

MOVEMENT AMONG THE PRoPERTf-owNEhs IN THE
FIFTH wARD-coUNcIL TO BE ASKED TO AUTHOR
IzE THE SWEARING IN OF SPECIAL POLICE.
The incendiary fires of Saturday night have
very naturally exercised the property owners
throughout tho city. but nowhere with greater
effect than in the Fifth ward. There, at least,
it is proposed to do something for mutual pro-
lection. Quite number of gentlemen have al
ready sgnifed their willingness to participate
in any movement which will guarantee immunl-
ty from incendary fires and the revival OF street
patrols bns suggested Itself as the host eiicieh0
nt ans to secure this end
Inst evening a COMMERCIAL reporter was i'll
conference with those most prominently connec-
ted with the movement and the plans ana pur,,
poses were thus detailed: First, 1t ID proposed
to ask Council to authorize the Mayor TO swear
in a number of citizens of the ward as special
policemen, with authority to arrest suspicious
characters, said persons to serve
without pay Or expense to- the city p,o save save
what luncheon might cost spread at some cen,
tral point In the Fifth ward 1t ID deemed
necessary that at least twenty-five persons shall
constitute the patrol nightly, each man to be az
signed to beat which he shall keep untll re-
Iieyed which will be done at frequent intervals.
These men are to become auxiliary to the regu-
lar police authorities, and while assisting them
it is also designed that they shall keep watch
over them and see that they properly perform 1,il
their duties. Some of the orginators in this
movement think the policemen do not give that
strict attention to duty which they should, and
they say that this patrol force will stimulate
them to their full duty.
About 1851 A street patrol was kept up through
out the city at night for the very same purpose
as the one now proposed. The stable burner
were then making frequent applications Of the
torch, and considerable amount OF property
WAS DESTROYED In that movement great success
crowned the efforts put forth, and it is felt b,
those foremost ia the present movement tina
like results will be reached. They also believ'
that if the movement is started in one ward,
will spread throughout the city.
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SECOND EDITION.
THE rEAoH MEN IN ooUNcII.-THEY DESIRE LOWER
FREIGHT CHARGES, AND PASS RESOLUTIONS.
Special to The Commercial.

THE rEAcH MEN IN ooUNcr1-THEY DESIRE LOWER
FREIGHT CHARGES, AND PASS RESOLUTIONS
Special to the Commercial.
DOVER, Feb II.
The Peninsula Fruit Growers Association
met in Cubreths Hall, yesterday afternoon, and
the President Gov. Cochran, being absent, on
motion of George W. Cummins, Samuel Town
send was called to the chair.
The Chairman explained the objects of the
meeting at some length complaining Of the
freights imposed upon the peach growers by
the Delaware Railroad.
By request of G. w. Cummins, tho Secretar
read an article in the Delaoaredn of the 18th
inst, signed by "Peach Grower" relating TO thev
subject, and tho statement of President Hinck-
ley, made before the members of the Legisa-
lature, and peach growers from different parts
OF the State, some weeks ago. was reviewed by
Mr.. Townsend, Robert II. Cummins, Hon. Chas
Brown, aud Manloye Hayes. The remarks OF
the different speakers were the same that have
been published again and again by the newspa-
pers Of the State. IL seems as If the same queS-
tons are discussed at each meeting OF the Asso-
citation without accomplishing much result.
Robert H. Cummins was of the opinion that II
the state would reduce the tax to $40, ,000., the
freights would be. reduced and he moved that n
committee of three be appointed to draft resolu-
tiona, as the sense of the meeting to be present
ed to The Legislature. The motion prevailing,
the President appointed II. II. Cummins Henry
Todd, and X. G. Griffith. The committee soon
reported some resolutions, which being dis
cussed at some length were amended and then
adopted AS follows:
Resoloed. That it is the sense of this meeting
that the tax levied upon tho Philadelphia, Will
mington and Baltimore r. II. is unequal and un-
just. ,.......
Resolred. That the tax levied upon the said
Railroad Company should be reduced to $40 600,
and no pare thereof should be levied on fruit.
The same committee reported the following
resolution which were referred to the Commit
tee on Transportation.
Resolued. That If the tax be reduced by the
State to $4,000, the P. W. q B. X. r. Go.
should regulate their freight and passenger tar
ff and further raduce the freight.on peaches and
other fruits to $50 per car load from Dover and
pro rata from stations below and above that
station.
The President appointed the following gen
tlemen as committee to present the two first
resolutions to the Legislature John p Coch-
ran, j. Alexander Fulton, Samuel Townsend II.
H. Cummins, and Henry Todd. The Assocla-
ton then adjourned. Q.
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SPECIAL MEETING, LAST EvENINd-THE LAW OF
AssIeNAfKNTs-A UNION DEPOT.
special meeting of the Board of Trade was
held last evening. There was large atten-
dance. Besides the discussion OF aiding the
Centennial, Mr.. Capelle offered a resolution that
a committee of three be appointed to represent
to the Legislature the need of better and more
carefully guarded law in relation to assign
ments, and the methods Of settling assigned es-
tates, and that the cooperation Of the Bar AS
socation be invited. The resolution was adop
ted
Mr. Jenkins presented the subject of Union
Depot, and on his motion committee of three
was authorized to be appointed to forward as far
az might be possible. the favorable considera-
ton of the proposition, by the r., W., B..
Railroad Company and the City Council.
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More Work for Wilmington.

ANOTHER SLICE FROM THE CENTENNIAL CONTRACTS
THE BUILDING OF THE DOME AND ROOF OF ME-
MORAL HALL LET TO NJ. B. sToTsENBURa co.
Another large contract for work on the cen
tennial buildings has been given to this city, M
b. Stotsenburg u 20. being the fortunate par
ties. The contract includes the shaping OF the
iron for the dome and tho truss and iron work
for the roof of Memorial Hall, and will amount
to about 550.0O0 Two hundred and fifty. tons
of iron will be consumed in the preparation OF
the work. After its completion the dome which
will be 100 feet in diameter and 100 feet in
height will be set up in the yard of the makers
to see that it is properly constructed, after
which it will be sent to Philadelphia.
This contract was received from Mr.. Dobbins
through A. and p. Roberts & Co., who are to
furnish the material. The first carload of iron
was received on Monday. and an Immediate
commencement was made with the work. The
contract will be finished entire by June.
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The Railroad War.

PROGRESS OF THE CONTEST, YEsTERDAY-sCoTT
REPLIES TO GARRETT.
The events of yesterday were not promising
of a compromise between the Baltimore and
Ohio and the Pennsylvania Roads. Col. Scott
sent a caustic reply to Mr.. Garretts telegram.
It did not appear, yesterday, that the
cars of tho B. Il o. Company, were excluded
from the New Jersey link OF the through line,
but passengers who started from Washington by
the former were afraid they would be, and that
they would have to
BUY NEW TICKETS, AND CHANCE CARS,
at Philadelphia. At Baltimore, it is believed this
will be the case to-day. Very few through pas
sengers are now coming from Washington by the
b. d o. There were not more than Dozen
yesterday, by the train leaving the Capital at
o'clock.
The Baltimore Ame"iccn of this morning
says
The Philadelphia and New York train to Wash
ington, due aG President street at 4.l0, was
somewhat late. 1t consisted of a United States
postal one baggage, one pullman and two ord-
nary passenger coaches. There appeared to be
NO PASSENGERS IN THESE CARS
except in one OF the last two mentioned Inqui-
ries among them failed to discover any from New
York, all questioned stating that they were from
Philadelphia. 1t was understood afterwards
that the train had been divided at Bayyiew, and
the through New York passengers to Washing
ton sent via the Union and Baltimore and Po-
tomac Roads to their destlnation.
Tbe United States mail from Philadelphia and
New York, due here at 10 z. NJ, which the Post
Office officials have been i'll the habit of receiving
at the President Street Depot was delivered to
them last night at the Union Depot. It is due
to the officials OF the Philadelphia, Wilmington
and Baltimore Railroad in this city to say that
THEY DENY MOST POSITIVELY
having any intention of discriminating against
the Baltimore and Ohio in acceding to the dlrec-
tions of the Pennsylvania Central not to sell
tickets via the Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore road for points further north OF Phil
adelphia. They claim that refusal on their
part would have caused much Inconvenience
ard discomfort to passengers. They want to
STAND PERFECTLY NFuTRAL
in any difficulty that may arise between the
Pennsylyania and Baltimore and Ohio roads,
and will extend the samo facilities to both for
the transportation of their cars over the line OF
road between Baltimore and Philadelphia
RETALIATohY MEASURES.
The Baltimore and Ohio has commenced re-
taation by at once cutting passenger rates be-
tween Chicago, Cincinnati, st. Louis, Louisville
and the Eastern cities from thirty to forty per
oan
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THE TEMPERANCE MEETINGS YEsTERDAY-PRo-
cEEDINGs AT THE N. E. CHURCH.
Special Correspondence efthe Commercial.
DOVER, Feb. II.
The excitement which had been gathering
force for some time in Dover and vicinity, since
it was announced that the ladies' of Wilmington
would make an excursion and wait upon the
Legislature, eliminated yesterday Earlyin the
morning the people from the surrounding coun-
try and villages began pouring into the town un-
til the main streets were lined with vehicles.
The number Of people present has seldom been
equalled even on Inauguration days.
The train, bearing about 200 exclrsionist5,
reached Dover about II = O'clock and was met
by largo delegation of Dover ladies' and gen.
tlemen. The visitors were escorted by them to
the NJ. e. church, the lecture room of which
was soon completely filed The visitors were
then taken to the homes OF the citizens OF Do
yer where they were bountifully entertained.
THE MEETINGS AT THE CHURCH.
1920 o'clock, the meeting in the NJ. L.
church was called to order by Judge Layton.
After singing and prayer addresses were deliy-
cred by Thos. NJ. Coleman OF Philadelphia.
Some business in reference to the attendance of
the ladies upon the Legislature was considered,
and it was resolved to hold an evening meeting.
In the evening, the large audience room was
filed to overlooking, and many persons were
compelled to go away unable to gain admittance
Tho meeting was presided over by Judge Lay
ton, and was addressed by Rev j. D. Quigg, j.
d. Rigg, ard Mrs. Anna Wittenmeyer. At the
close of the services, vote of thanks was ro-
turned to the people of Dover who had so hoH-
ptably entertained tho visitors. $. IL.
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The state Trensurer's Account and
the school fund.

REPORT OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE OF THE LEdfsLA-
TURE-CoNDITroN OF THE ACCOUNTS
The Joint Committee Of the Legislature con-
sitting of Messrs. Ray and Riddle Of the Senate
and Messrs. Jno. W. Phillips. Collins and Biggs
ON the part of the House, to examine the ac-
counts of the State Treasurer and Trustee of
the School Fund have performed that duty and
submitted the following report, having first COM
pared the same with the vouchers and ascertain
ing it to be correct
On the twenty eighth (2S) of January, 1875,
on settlement with the Auditor of Accounts, the
State Treasurer's general account stood as fol-
Receipts pts............... 1887, 1856. OF
Expenditures ..... .$31S, e0403
Balance in hand of Treas. 10, 13l 0i
1887 ,135 OF
On the same day the Treasurer's ac-
count, as Trustee Of the School
Fund, showed balance in his
hands Of ....................... s13,9i7.57
Also, that the Delaware College Fund stood as
Receipts s............... S4,9s471
Paid to Treasurer OF Board or
trustees. ...@4, ,JoU.OU
Balance in State Treas. hand. All
--iI, 9S4 IL
At the same time the Committee examined the
Treasurer's account with the Oyster Fund and
found it as follows, to wit: -.
hecelptB.. .............. - -lo, oOo %
expenditures. Oioto.lf
Balance in hands of Treasurer 3,72766
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,Ehc New state Flag.

nr1 AwARE's coIoRs FLUNG TO THE BREEzE-DE-
scnIprIoN OF THE COMMONWEALTH b BANNER.
The new State flag, which was ordered some
time ago through Mr.. Handy, chairman of the
committee appointed for that purpose by the
Legislature, was sent to that gentleman, yester-
dav nv Horstman Bros, of Philadelphia. The
dag is by 6}5 feet, and is made of deep
blue silk, with a heavy yellow silk
fringe. On either side the coat of arms of the
State is beautifully painted. it is mounted on
spear, from which two very pretty white and
The fac was exhibited in the Represents
tiyes' chamber, yesterday, and was much ad-
mired by all who saw it. The cost was Sizo'
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The Union Aid.

IT'S woRK-75 GALLONS OF SOUP DAILY-932 Ac-
COUNTS DAILY FOR BATIoNs- FUNDS ON HAND
FOR ANOTHER WEEK.
The following card is issued by the President
of the Union Aid Society:
The Union Aid Society are disposing of about
rs gallons of soup daily. In addition to this we
have charged rations against 9S2 accounts, by
counting three or four individuals to each. 1t
will be manifest that without the help OF this or
a similar charity, many would have greatly suf-
fered. as the winter has.been unusually severe
and continues, and few can obtain work, al
though the prospect in that direction is bright
ening We have on hand funds to run us about
one week more shall we continue? 1t is with
the citizens of Wilmington to determine. We
contract no debts.
ELwooD GARRETT, President.
Febr1lary IT, 1875
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1eaths.

PALMER-On the 10th inst, Moses almer, in the
SIth year of his age.
The relatives and friends of the family are inv ted
to attend the funeral from his late resdente (Nlnth
Ward,) without further notice, on Friday, the l9ti
inst at II O'Clock. lntelment Wilmington and Bran
dywine Cemetery.
JUSTISoN-on the 14th inst, John Justison, In the
67th year of his age.
The relatives and friends OF the family are re-
ctfuly invited to attend the funeral from his late
residence, Nc. ia WALNUT street, on Thursday
morning, 18th inst, at II O'clock without 1urthei
notice. 10 proceed to Mt. Pleasant Bu-ying Ground
Brandywine Hundred.
HUSTON-Died in Frankford Pa First month 2Ith
1876, of pulmonary consumption, Benjamin A
Huston, son of William Huston, formerly OF this
city, in the Saith year OF his age.
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Important Newspaper Change.

THE rHI1ApELrnIA 'tAaE" SOLD TO COL. M'cLuRE
a TWO CENT PAPER.
Yesterday, the sale of the Philadelphia Ne'o
Age, formerly the Age, was completed. The
purchaser is an association, headed by Col. A.
K. Mcclure. The business management will be
assumed By Frank Mclaughlin, ESQ, of the
well known firm of Mclaughlin Brothers. The
prospectus Of the new journal will be out in u
day or two.
The new owners will take possession on the
18th of March. They will change the name to
the Times and make it two-oent paper, about
the size of the New York Sun.
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The KrOOkIyn 'EriaI.

tion Of the explanation that he Published his
scandal statements at first to avert the suspicion
that the woodruff story was directed towards
his wife. He was permitted to relate his account
of his accusations against Beecher made to
DR.. StoIrs but not to the Plymouth Church
Committee. The prosecution placed on the
stand young woman who lived in Tilton's
house, and testified to witnessing certain famil-
iarties between Mrs. Tilton and Mr.. Beecher.
This evidence is something new, and seems to
have sprung upon the defense.
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n.w Advertisements, Vo-d a

Notice-Hope Loan
Home Musical Library-Dltson 4 Co
Wanted-To rent
Lost-A setter dog
HaTdware-W IL Bill ny
Wanted-A white woman
Funeral notices
Oysters-At Fulllner's,
Hosiery and underwt ar-Morgan
Confecticns-N ISIS Maxweli's
Hats anl Furs-At WeDb's
Coal-Fie i Murphey
Paitaga cigars-Ningles Son
pubell. the halter
Enterprise Co., furniture cheap
Collars, rlmwOod and warwick
Good grocer est Il robinson 4 Co
Have clean clnthes-Go to CITY Laundry
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IMPROVED INQUIRY FOR LAND.-Despite the
dull times there is brisk inquiry for land on
the part OF Northern people who wish to settle
on the Peninsula. We are informed by a gen.
tleman who was in a position to know that the
number of nquirers who have been and now
are in certain parts of the Peninsula, notably on
the Eastern shore in the middle communities,
is larger than for some years past, and the peo-
pie in that section are encouraged to believe
that another tide of immigration has set in.
Several ssles havs also been made, and in a
few instances immediate possession has been
taken.
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THIRD EDITION.


PRICE OF GOLD TO-DAY.
NEW YORK, Feb II.
Gold to-day, $1.l514.
Furnished py Craige johnson h Co.. Bankers and
Brokers, 9Th and Market Sts.]
LONDON, 1890, P. NJ, Feb. II.
u S. 1865 8, 1O794 1sG7'a, 1913; Ten-fortiea'
1929; Ex. Div. New Fives of 1881, 1903. Erie
common shares 25A Market inactive.
FRANKFORT, Feb. II.
United States 5-2O's of 1862, 985s.
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The Connecticut Democratic Sta'e Conven-
ton, at Hartford, yesterday renominatea its old
ticket headed by Coy. Ingersoll
Steamers which have been used to pass
through Long Island Sound are now compelled
to proceed via the Sandy Hook ocean route in
consequence of ice.
Gardner & Barker, of Milford, have received
a diploma from the MiddletowD Agricultural So
ciety for the best display of fruit dried by the
Cottrell process.
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Commercial Reports.
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. II.
Cotton steady at 1516@16c. Flour quiet
and weak superfne, 3.5O6D375; Penna.
Indiana and Ohio extra family 50 25@6.
Wheat dull and weak; red, S1.17@l.19; am
ber, s1.20; white $1.29. Rye flour
worth S4.75. Rye is worth 95c. Corn firm
yellow, 7Sc; western mixed, 1870. Oats in
limited demand white 66@68c Mess pork
steady at, $40. 5O@120.5O. Whiskey nominal ;
western S1.08.
QUOTATIONS AT TIE DRANDywINE MILE FoR FLOUR
AID GRAIN-ooRREoIGD DAILY.
Family Flour .s7.75@g 9.75
Extra Flour ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 6.5OG1 8 %
snperfine Flour. 4.75@, 5.75
Wheat, ..,,.....,,....... 1.20
Corn, Use
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II Delaware does her duty by the Centennial,
she must subscribe her quota toward the stock.
1t is only $32, 400. But the Board Of Trade
has asked OF the State and City only $4,000,
leaving $4,000. to be raised by private subscrip-
ton. In the present condition Of affairs no sucli
amount can be raised, and 30 the State will still
fall short of her patriotic duty. For fear Of
alarming somebody-who is it that is 30 easily
scared, at Dover?-the Board Of Trade commits
itself to triilipg picayune proceeding.
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The elections in Pennsylvania, yesterday,
courage the Republicans. Philadelphia, Reading,
Lancaster and Harrisburg all give rousing and
cheering Republican victories. Hon. Chas. Il.
Evans the able and efficient Mayor of Reading,
and Mayor Stauffer, of Lancaster, are both re-
elected.
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| 100000 FOR OUR HARBoR.-The River and
Hal bor Appropriation bill was reported in the
House, at Washington yesterday 1t gives Sl5,,,
OOO to continue the iron pier at Lewes, and
ll$10,O0O to Wilmington harbor.
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Nasta cartoon, "a Tale OF Anxiety" in Har-
pe,.'s Weekly, this week, lis the funniest yet.
Its rare hit.
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The house of D. B. Mediott, of Belfast town
ship, Fulton county, was burned on MONDAY
and four of his children peril thet in the names,
The children had been locked in the house and
the parents we're absent.
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compromise and settlement are still under
consideration at New Orleans. The violence Of
the "banditti" is, however, continually stimulat-
cd by kilograms from Northern Democrrts, who
above all things desire that there shall be no set
tloment. They want the soro kept open, at what
ever cost, thinking that it makes them party cap
ital,
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weather Record.

REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE
WASHINGTON, Feb. IT.
Probabilities For the Middle States. falling
barometer, increasing southerly winds, warmer
cloudy weather. with possibly rain or snow,
followed by colder weather on Wednesday night.
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Dear dear "colder weather tonight" II
the weather were candidate for Office it would
be beaten worse than the Democrats were in
Philadelphia.
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Mr., Townsend (Appoquinimink,) appoints the
Governor OF the State Chairman OF a Committee
to secure from the Legislature reduction of
the tax on the Governor's-and Mr.. Towusenl's
peaches Please refer this to the ' indepen-
. dent press.
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Rev. J. j. Kahn, of Harper's Ferry, Va, has
been appointed Bishop of the Catholic Diocese
of Wheeling, in place OF the Right Rev. Bishop
'Whelan, lately deceased.
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V1IIE NEW

The past twelve months at the Waltham Watch
Factory have been the busiest in the Company's
history. Several wholly new sten-windng watches
have been produced, and great improvements have
been effected In the manufacture OF all variety OF
their standard watches, until now they Include
every size in both key and stctn-wlndng, that can
be desred of every quality and every price. at the
same time new inventions in machinery, and other
rrge economies have cheapened the cost. so that
at present It ID not too much to claim that the Wal
than watches are the best and cheapest watches in
the worll. These claims are IN fact, almost every
where admitted. In this country it is matter Of
fact that hardly any fine American watches,are sold
but those of the Watham make, while orders are
now regularly received from England, Australian aud
the British Possessions generally and foreign coun-
tries are abandoning the hand made productions OF
Switzerland and England and eagerly adopting
American machine made WAtham watches in their
place.
Buyers OF silver watches should be careful to OBJ
serve the stamp of the Company on the case,as vel
as en- the movement as the waltham Watch move
ments are frequently put into cases which are infe
rior both in quality of metal and workmanship
For sale by all leading jewelers..
POSITIVELY NO WATCHES SOLD AT RETAIL
ROBBINS Il APPLETON,
General Agents.
New York, Boston, Chicago, and London. England.
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