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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-12
1saths.

BRITTON.-On the 10th inst, Mrs. Ellen Brittou.
The relatives and friends OF the family are re-
spectuly invited to attend the funeral, on Thurs
day morning the 18Th inst, at ~ O'clock from her
late residence cor. Sixth and Shipley Sts. Mass at
St. Peters church.
SHERLOCK.-On the sth inst Mrs. Dorcas D. sher-
lock. in her I4Lh year
The relatives and friends Of the family are re.
spectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the
residence of her SOD, seth street, West Philadelphia,
on Wednesday morning, at II O'Clock, to proceed 10
Mount Moriah Cemetery.
HALL.--On the 10th irst., Hon. willard Hall, ex.
Judge OF the United States District Court for Del
aware, in the 95 year of his age.
The male friends of the family are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral at his late residence
No $40 Market street, on Thursday, May 18th, at II
o'clock, m.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-12

The SETTLEMENT OF THE PEACH MONEY Jno.
r. Cochran, r. W. Cochran and r. T. Cochran
have united in letter to the Middletown Trdn-
script, criticising the action of the P. W. 4 b.
h. r. in their manner of settlement with the
peach shippers for the back tariffs which the
company is returning. They allege that settle
ment s not being made in full as is promised,
and say the Company is Withholding about two
dollars per to pay the costs of their suit with
the State. They say further that the Company
positively refuse at their office in Philadelphia,
to let you see the accounts they have made up
--as they call it--and further, they have given
positive instructions to all their agents along
the line OF the road to give no information
whatever to any shipper in regard to the number
OF cars he may have shipped"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-12
Railroad opened.
THE LANCASTER AND ouARRyvIrLE R. R.

The Lancaster and Quarryvlle Railroad, III
this State, was formally opened yesterday.
Three trains, containing 1000 persons,
including the Councils Board of Trade, School
Board, and other officials OF Lancaster, besides
gentlemen from Philadelphia, Harrisburg and
other places, passed over the road, which ID now
open for travel.
This is line from Lancaster Southeast,
about % miles in length, and if extended will
make connection with the Peach Bottom line to
Oxford. The Philadelphia Il Reading Co. have
leased it for 500 years, at rental OF 80 per cent
of the gross receipts. II extended to the Peach
Bottom road, as it doubtless will be, it will form
an important connection with the Wilmington
i Western road. Its track is Of the ordinary
guage.-Ldncdster Express.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-12

The Senatorial votes will be counted by the
Governor and Council OF New Hampshire to-
day. There is intense interest felt throughout
the State in the result and while a letter from
Concord says the Republicans trust to the honor
of the (Democratic) Governor and his associates
had been threatened, the doings of to-day will
be awaited with anxiety.
The troops sent to guard the mines in the VIC
unity of Wilkesbarre were yesterday withdrawn
by General Osborne, on the assurance of the
sheriff that he was fully able to preserve the
peace and secure the execution of the laws.
The missing steamer Metropolis was seen on
Monday thirty miles southwest of Montauk
Point. She was disabled, but showed no signs
of distress.
Under the confidence inspired by the adminis-
tration Of Governor Chamberlain, there has been
marked advance in the price OF South Carolina
bonds.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-12
Board OF Education.

SPECIAL MEETISd-REsoLUTIoSs OF RESPECT TO
JUDGE HALL.
The Board of Public Education held SPECIAL
meeting at 10 o'clock. this morning, to take ap-
propriate action in regard to the decease of Hon
Willard Hall, who, from 1852 to 1871, was Presi-
dent of the Board. President Shortlidge was in
the chair, aud bare quorum OF members WAS
present.
serles of resolutions, testifying to the worth
and services OF the deceased was read, after
some remarks by Mr. Henry Eckel and unani-
mously adopted They direct that, III honor to
the memory of Judge Hall the public schools be
closed tomorrow, (Ihursday,) and the Board
attend the funeral i'll body.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-12

| ANOTHER oRTHoGRAPnIGAL CONTEST IN AID CT
THE cESrENNrAL-FULI. REPORT OF THE AT
FAIR,
Special TO tie Commercial.
MIDDEETows, May II.
According to announcement i'll the ICoMMER
cIAL of Monday .'Spelling Bee was held in
the town hall, Middletown, last evening, the au
ditorium being crowded by ali intelligent clasa
OF people, many Of whom came from distance
The "Bee" was opened with vocal music by the
Odessa Glee Club, followed with instrumental
music by Prices orchestra.
DR.. Patton, President, then made short in
troductory address, and after the following
judges, Rev. Drs. Patton, Matlack and Butler,
and u. Reynolds, ESQ, had been seated and the
rules read, the spelling commenced with L. b
Jones as pedagogue and DIR. ThcH. H. Gilpin,
attorney.
The iirst word given out was edict. The class
OF thirty-fve was soon reduced with cemetery.
excrescence, sinSeing, pensile, and other such
words. Az the number kept decreasing, the au-
diencs became very much interested, especially
when the last five were left At this point some
words were spelled incorrectly. and the Judges
were appealed to for decisions, but no wrang
ling was apparent. W. N. Wilson was retired
On the word dyeing, thus leaving four yet to
miss. II. Fl. Lane, of the Transcript missed on
the word separation MISC Lizzie Buckle, re-
tired on piggin amid tumultuOus applause leav
ing W. j. Ferris, of Newark, and Mrs L. B.
Jones to contest for the first and second prizes.
Only short time passed before Mr.. Ferris went
down on pannier, and the audience cheered
again as he left the stage.
The distribution of the prizes next followed,
and was done in some neat remarks by DIR. Pat
ton, in the following order: To Mrs L. h.
Jones, LIST prize, one share Centennial stock
W. J. Ferris, End prize, one gold bronze me-
dal Miss Lizzie i. Buckle Sd prize solid silver
mccall L. II. Lane, 4th prize, bronze medal
VIM. N. Wilson 5th prize, gilt medal James
Hall, 9th prize, primer.
Thus passed off our first "Bee, leaving no
harsh feelings and no regrets on the part OF any
one unless it be some of those contestants who
30 fondy cherished the first prize.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-12
societies.
MEETINGS THIS EVENING.

Hope Lodge, No. 81, l. o. o. f., at Odd Eel
lows Hall 3rd and King streets.
Morning Star Division, No. 2, S. of T., in the
icClary Building.
Olive Branch Social Degree Temple, OF True
femplars at McClarys Hall.
Delaware Council, No. 2, o. U. A. NJ, at Me-
chanies' Hall, 219 King street.
Harmony Lodge, No. S, A. y. OF q. f., Nicola
ry's Building.
Champion Lodge, No. 6, X. of r., at Knights
,uf Pythias Hall, I'll Market street..
Oriental Lodge, No. 1S, X. OF p, at Silyer's
Building, 51l Market street.
Cherokee Tribe, No. A, |. o. II. NJ, at Red
Mems Hall, 4l5 Market street.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-12
Tne water works.

LAYING Of THE NEW MAISs-woRg On IhE NEW
BAsIN
There are now about 80 hands engaged in
laying water mains, the taps and other necessary
branches and connections having arrived. The
lG inch main on Tenth from Church to Pine SITS.
has already been laid, and the workmen are now
engaged OH Second street from West to Jeifer-
SON The main is 20 inch as far as Jefferson, but
1tj inch will be laid from that point to Jackson
street, and from thence to Maryland Avenue.
There are about 1870 hands besides about 40
horses and carts engaged in excavating at the
new basin. Many more hands apply for work,
but at the present time they could not be oni-
ployed to good advantage.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-12
FOURTH EDITION.
Spain.

ADDRESS FROM AQUERRE-ANTIcfpATED DEFEc-
1IoS AMONG THE cARIIsrs.
LONDON, May IL.
The Post published au address oil the Cabre-
rist General Aquerre 10 the Navarre@ and Basque
Carlists, inviting shem to turn their arms
against their leaders who prolong the war only
to enrich themselves, and declaring that the
events OF the last two years only showed the in
aptitude Of Don Carlos, who has lost his right
to the crown before God and the whole world.
Aquire is exceedingly popular. and it il conf
IDENTIFY claimed his entry to Spain will cause
large defec ton from the Carlists.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-12

A RECORD OF LOCAL OPrIoN.-The effects Of
local option in Caroline county thus tersely
told by gentleman in writing to the Maryland
State Temperance Alliance in session in Balti-
more: 'At the late sitting OF the grand jury
for this county there was not single case of as
sault and battery before them nor single COM
plant of violation of the public peace. Our
Jail is without tenant and has been for the past
six months. At the recent session of our Cir
cult Court, had it not been for the old business
which had accumulated under the whiskey reign,
the term would not have lasted three days"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-12
= Judge Who Relieves Beecher VIII
he Acquitted,

Judgt A.. s. Wilson, of Dubuque, who recent
ly vistad tie court room of the Brooklyn trial,
says sa &c the verdict, there can be little Or no
question what that will be. The same iniiuen.,,
ces that affect people outside the jury box will
affect the jury to bring in similar verdict.
Besides, the jury sit there day after day, for
month after month. Every day they see hundreds
OF frends cordially welcoming Beecher; the vast
majority OF those that put in All appearance in
the court room are warm and ardent friends;
while Tilton, Moulton. and one or two partisans
come in alone, and go out slone- -sneak out ar 1t
were, with no word of welcome or manifestation
VI sympathy from any one.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-12

TAG WEST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ENTERTAIN
MRST.-We again call attention to the adver-
tisement, to be found in another column, Of the
Entertainment to he given by the ladies of the
West Presbyterian church, on Thursday evening
next. They have selected one of the most beau
tiful and interesting and most suitable of ali
subjects for illustration on Tableaux Nivants,
Jean Ingelows charming poem, Songs OF Sew
en-. 1t is the poetry Of womans life, as deye-
oped at the successive periods of seven years
from seven times one to seven times seyen
The proceeds will be for the benefit of the
church, and it is hoped that the worthy object
will secure the liberal patronage Of the friends
of the church and the public generally.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-12
TiIIon TiIled Again.

The prosecution brought Titon back to the
stand yesterday and kept him there all day III
giving rebuttal testimony. Mr.. Tilton contra
dlcted nearly all the hard things said Of him by
witnesses who had testified for the defence af-
aimed to show that his intimacy with the Wood
hulls WAS neither as close nor IA wicked AS 1t
lad been made out, that he had nothing to do
with their original publication of the scandal,
and that oil some of the dates testified to by the
defence's witnesses he was miles away on his
lecture tours. He contradlcted Bessie Turner
On many points OF her testimony and adduced
corroborating circumstances to strengthen his
denials. Frank Monlton is to be placed On the
stand again.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-12
The Great Discovery .

+. +. Kunkel's bitter WINE OF iron. For the cure
OF weak stomach, general debility, indigestion, dis
ease OF the nervous system constipation, acdty of
the stomach, and all cases requiring a tonic.
The wine includes the most agreeable aud eflclent
salt of Iron we possess Citrate OF Magnetic Oxide,
combiued with the most energetic of vegetable
tonics-YellOw Peruvian Bark.
The effect in many cases OF debility, loss OF appe
tite, and general prostration OF efficient Salt OF
Iron combined with our valuable Nerve, Is most
happy. II augmens the appetite, raises the pulse.
takes of muscular tabbiAess. removes the pallor OF
debility, and gives hord vigor to the c0unteDance.
Do you want SOM thing TO strengthen you DO
you want good appetite? Do you want To build
up your constitution Do you want 10 feel Wen +?
DO you want TO get rid of nervousness? Dou you
want energy? DO you want To sleep well? DO you
want brisk and vigorous feelings? II you do tTy
Kunkels Wine oi Iron.
This truly valuable tone has been SO thoroughly
tested by all classes of the community that IL IS now
deemed Indispensable as a Tonic medicine. 1t cost
but little, puries the b.ood and gives tone to tile
stomach, renovates the system and prolongs lfe
l now only ask trial of this valuable Tonic.
Price 81 per bottle. Z. +. Kunkel, Sole Proprietor,
Philadelphia, Pa. ASK your druggist for kunkels
Bitter Wine of Iron, and take other make Sold
only in 81 bottles All Others are counterfeit so be-
ware OF them. -
TAPE WORM
Entirely removed with.purely vegetable medicine,
passing from the system alive. No fee until the
head passes. Come and refer to patients treated.
DR.. K. f. Kunkel, No. $50 North Ninth ST.. Philadel-
phia Advice free. Seat Pin and Stomach Worms
also removed. ASK your druggist for Kunkel's
Worm Syrup. Prce, 81 per bottle. Send for circu-
lar. may4-dmw
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-12

President d. O. Gilman, the distinguished ex-
President of California University, and Presi-
baltimore, arrived in the latter city, yesterday,
10 consnlt with the Trustees. Definite plans will
probably not be adopted before next Fall.
The German papers announce the arrest of
t,e principal conspirator in plot to assassinate
Emperor William, Bismarck and Dr. faick'
Boats reached the wreck of the Sch'tle' yester-
day. Many bodies and cohHderao'e quahti's
of the cargo were landed.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-12
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

The Pencader Spelling Bee will take place at
GLASGOW on Thursday evening next, the 18th
inst. e..
1t is George Brooke who is one OF the receiy-
ers OF the Wilmington 4 Reading Railroad, and
not his brother Edward
The Directors OF the Delaware National Bank
are enlarging aud strengthening the vault and
making other improvements in the bank.
Some mischievous boys in throwing stones
have broken two large panes of glass in Robert
Morrsson's stove store at Third and Shipley
Streets
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-12

BuILnISd REPLACED. WIN. j. Morrow has re-
placed the building which stood in the rear OF
his carpenter shop in French street below 5th.,
and which was burned by an incendiary fire some
months ago. with new and substantial brick
building l6x72 feet. The new building is two
stories high, the first floor being used for
riage house, stable aud dwelling for the hostler,
and portion OF the second floor has beer re-
served for carpenter shop for W. II. Fouk
who ia putting ND the building.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-12

RAILROAD JUNCTION. On Monday the " draw
for the Chester and Delaware River Kailroad
bridge over Crum creek, arrived from Pottsville,
Pa, where it constructed, and will be i'm
mediately placed in position, In order to make
connection with the Reading Railroad by June
LIST. The Reading X. II. will then have line of
its own as far below Philadelphia as Thurow, on
the r. w, 4 b.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-12


IL Es"uoH coal ~ NO DAsiER OF a FAMINE.
From n o,rd,ionDi Correspondence
PHiLApELpHIA, MAY l1th.
lind that yonr Philadelphia correspondent
iius occa-ioned some alarm in the minds
Of many hy his account OF the coal
| situation. His comments are usually
no correct that his readers come to depend,
lind, very much ON his version Of affairs, but he
IL misinformed in this case. BY referring to
the weekly statistics OF coal as given in the
Phila. papers he will find tile following state
ment correct viz
!shippd icsek lhthraeds Aare and BIS.
fnding Tons Tons
March Ga. .2155lG l22.177 252.6Ol 16l.sSO
April 10 ~ 3l9.629 1886 378 S45 2i7.573
April f..... 3J1.2iS 2l3.0H 457.773 278.096
May l...... .39l.0 31295S l52.062 1856 76s
The ability to increase the production of coal is
such that It is evident that the collieres now
working are equal to the demand. In one in-
stance l find that colliery which turned out the
large quantity Of II, las tons in January ncreas-
ed the production III March to the unprecedented
total Of 20, 7SO tons. | an safe. l think, in the
assertion that the pennsylvania Rail load carried
more anthracite coal this last week than in
tho corresponding week last year, or perhaps
more than in any former week at this time of
year. So long as this is the case don't think
the people of West Philadelphia need be alarm
cd An agent who has to provide for the pro-
duction OF a large coliiery said, yesterday, that
he had difficulty in finding customers for his
coal and IL is evident that those shipping now
will have to come down from the large prices
they ask, provided the excitement is not kept
up by such communications as that furnished by
your correspondent. Whether intended or not,
such a statement plays into the hands Of those
who wish to speculate. 1t is always best to fall
back on FACTS AND FIauREs.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-12

FonoE INoREAsED. This morning, an addition
al force Of men WAS put to work III laying the
water pipe extensions, making l15 in all now
employed in that work. Forty-hye Of these men
are engaged in Second street, and the remainder
in Tenth, along which the mains have been laid
from Church to Pine,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-12
THIRD EDITION.
nAnclAl.
PRICE OF GOLD TO-DAY.

PRICE OF GOLD TO-DAY.
New YORK. May l2.
Gold to day t1.15lI
[turnsned Dy Crage, johnson 4 Co., Bankers and
brokers, 9Th and Market Stsl
LONDON. 1890, p. M, May l2.
U. s. 1865, lO6 ls67s, lO915 Ten-forties
money and account "a a @9iss. Erie common
shares, 2Ill@2Is4 preferred 81. New York
Central and Hudson, 30. Market stronger.
FRANKFORT, May 8.
H. S zoos Of 1862 9g
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-12

Under year, 10; from to 2. 2; 2 to ., lGi te
TO- s. 10 to 90, q; 20 to 30 81 30 to 40, q 40 to So
l. so to 60 6; GO to 20, G; 20 to 80, 3; so to 30
30 to 100, 1; Not given, Isl.
Born in United States, 20; Ireland, 10 Not
Given, Isl.
Male, Al Female, 81; 81.
White, l6 Colored, IA not given 81
Brought here for burial 8.
ELISHA HUXLEY. Registrar
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-12

CoTTAaEs At REHoRoTH. present season
is likely to witness the erection of a greater
number of cottages at Rehoboth than last. AL.
ready two are in course of erection, and propo-
sails have been invited for three others which
will probably be bnilt. Several other persons
are talking Of building
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-12

SALE OF LoTs.-On Saturday 22nd inst, Mr..
Head will have another public sale of lots, and
his terms will be precisely al they always have
been, ''witbout postponment, withdrawal or un-
derbdding" These lots are over 18th street
bridge, ~ in number, splendidly located eth
er for dwellings or manufacturing establish
ments. Sale at 3 7. M. For description see
handbllls or advertisement in to-day's CONNER
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-12
New AaverlIsements, To-day.

Statement Union National Bank
statement National Bank of Delaware.
Statement Nat. Bank Wilmington \ Branlywine
Wainwrights dry goods-brevty.
Carpets, &c, lad-brevity.
Everything nice at Enthusiastically.
Wanted Stout, honest boy.
N. Y. Enamel palnts-2nd page.
Funeral notices.
ONCE and Parlor furniture-brevity.
Dubels brevity on hats.
j. II. Heald's auction sale OF Real Estate.
Wanted-Grl for Housework.
Lace collars at MIS- b Enthusiastically.
Buxbaum's large stock-brevity.
For rents story brick building.
Webbs brevity.
Singles 4 Sons partaPas-breviy.
The Warwick collar-brevity.
Lecture at Central church,
Wanted-A girl for housework.
Notice-Examination of Teachers.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-12
PRICE TWO CENTS.
FIFTH EDITION.
Prussia.

CONFERENCE OF CROWNED HEADS DISSOLUTION
OF RELIGIOUS ORDERS.
BERLIN. MAY l2
The Car, Gortschalioir and Bismarck had
long conference to-day.
The Roman Catholic Bishops of Prussia have
decided to dissolve even the religious orders
which the State tolerates, being unwilling to
see them subjected to the Government sup
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-12

The DELAWARE COUNTY School SUpERINTENp-
ENcY.--A meeting of the school directors of
Delaware county (Pa.) was held, few days ago.
when James W. Baker was reelected Superir-
tendent of public schools by decided majority
over His numerous competitors. Among the
applicants we're two ladies--Esther A. Davidson
and Sallie T.. Bass-the first receiving votes
and the last T.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-12
The ssMetrOPOlis.'

SHE Is TowEp INTO DUTCH ISLAND.
BosToS, May l2.
The steamship Metropolis from Bermuda, was
wed into Dutch Island, Narraganeett Bay, this
orning, and now lies at anchor.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-12

Judge PieTepont will return to Washington
on Friday to enter upon his duties as Attorney
General.
The charter election Ut Morristown, N. j., on
Monday, was carried by the Republicans by al
increased majority.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-12

NOTICE TO TEAcHRRs. An important notice OF
the times and places whereat the State Snperin-
tendent will attend to examine candidates for
teachers in the public schools, is advertised
elsewhere IN to-day's paper.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-12
weather Record.
nsroaT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE.

nEPoaT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE.
WASHINGTON, May u.
Probabilities For the Middle States, falling,
followed by rising barometer, southerly winds,
veering to cooler, brisk Northwest winda, and
condy followed by clearing weather
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-12

The PEDAaoeuE AT WEST CHESTER. In ad-
dition to the other officers of the Bucks
and Chester county spelling contest, we should
have stated that the pedagogue will be Prof
and Maris joined in a very complimentary let
ter, desiring him to undertake the duty, as he
succeeded 30 satisfactorily at the lant Centen-
nial Bee in this CITY,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-12
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Conn mercinl Reports.
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS..

PHILADELPHIl, May tt
Petroleum l2s4c, for refined, and 81. for crude.
Flour firm and quiet Penna. S6.@G.50 high
grades, s7.as. Wheat dull at Sl.40G01. A for red.
Corn inactive, yellow S7c.; western mixed 860p-
S6l4c. Oats quiet at 72@3@73c. for white; 706p-
Tic fol mixed. Mess Pork S22@22 25. Wins
key s1.22.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-12

PARLoR ORNAMENTAL large collection OF
beautiful ornaments at auction tonight at ~
O'Clock, consisting Of tropical stuffed birda, ar
ranged under French glass shades, at No. 22l
Market street, below Third. This collection WAS
pnt up by Mr.. Galbraith Of New York. Sale pos
tive and without reserve. l.. W. Stidham, 4
Son, Auctioneers.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-12
entertainments.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

~ RAND OPERA HOUSE.
THE MUSICAL EVENT OF THE SEASON.
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY EVENINGS,
MAY l4TH AND 18TH.
AND A NJ ATINEE SATURDAY AFTERNOON,
Expressly for school children and families. Prices
reduced to the matinee The old Original
Peak Family Swiss Bell Ringers!
INSTRUM ENTAL SOLOISTS
AND SPECIALITY ARTISTS.
THE "BYNES."
Earnest and Gerard,
The wonderful English character artis',
MI IS AL ICE KELLOGG, MISS SUSIE WINNER
OF the ULM SISTERS, TYrolean Vocausts.
MASTER WILLIE.
I'm his character changes)
Prices as usual. seats reserved at the Box Ufiice.
mNll. 1t
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-12

The second biennial musical festival began at
yesterday. An immense crowd was in
- ttn,,I ,Iann
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-12
r YKENS VALLEY COAL.

Joseph Fout is still receiving daily Lykens Valley
and Shamoken coal nut stove and egg sizes on
hand ready for delivery at short notice. he is not
using the patent shute wagons o. which the ladies'
complain so much OF llllng their houses with coal
dust from cellar TO garret. Orange street and Rail-
road avenue.
apri7-iyof JOSEPH FOUT.