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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-06
Literary Notes.

The American Historical Record, edited by
Benson ]. Lossing, LII. D., 30 well known as
the author of the Field Book of the Revolution
and of the War OF 1912, has been regarded by
those familiar with it during the past three years
as work of in estimable value to all who take
any interest in rare and valuable sketches Of our
early history with which its pages abound. Re-
Gently the Historical Record passed into the
hands OF the enterprsing publishing firm of
John Z. Potter Il Co. Philadelphia by whom its
scope has been made more comprehensive and
its character popularized 1t is now called Pot
ter's American monthly, and besides the large
amount of curious and interesting information
touching our early history contributed by DR..
Lossing and his co.laborers, which gave the old
Record sucH widespread reputation, it contains
judiciously selected variety Of c.irrent litera-
ture OF very high character and yet well adapt
ed to the popular taste. The publ
cation has hitherto been known to only
select few but the well known liberality of the
Messrs. Potter & Co. will bring it into more gem
eral circulation. The subscription price is three
dollars year
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-06
Ihc Goal Nlrike.


A REVIEW OF THE rIEI IN scHUYLKILL COUNTY
FEARS OF TROUBLE TO-DAY ALL QUIET IN CAR
BON AND LUzERNE.
speciA 10 The Fhi'aia. Times.
PoTTsvIILE, Pa, April ..
The most important event in the region to-day
is the resumption of working at the Furnace
colliery, near Gilberton, on the 1874 basis. At
kins does this for policy, to keep his blast fur
naces running. The company will neutralize
the effect of this by increasing tolls or creating
demurrage. The parade OF the Summit Hill
and Carbondale miners at Tamaqua to-day
passed off quietly, Siney and Welsh were
there inc0gnito, evidently to prevent an
expected irruption. These leaders are
bound for the Hyde Park and Scranton region,
the most dsorderly locality. l was in the centre
of a row on the steps of the Merchants Hotel
tonight, and from observation gained informa-
tion as to the state of feeling. Zack. Boyer,
an iron-founder, had words and
difficulty with Barney Mclean, Mount
Carbon workman. During the scuflle Boyer
drew pistol, but it flashed into the pan, for
tunately If the charge had exploded there
would undoubtedly have been riot, for at least
one hundred men suddenly appeared, meaning
fight. Thie showed the spirit of the men. II
the leadership is bad, as represented, severe
trouble may ensue. One hasty word or shot may
create riot at any moment. The men have
sense, but little money. II they had the latter,
the disturbance would probably be precipitated
by whskey
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-06

The Spanish and Cuban cigar makers of Now
York struck, yesterday against redu"tion Of
til sir wages to 80 per thousand.
A Cuban woman, believing she acting un-
der orders from the spirit land, goused out her
ehilds eyes, and attempted the sane thing on
herself. The authorities took her in charge.
At least four colleges will enter Freshman
crews at Saratoga Harvard, Yale. Princeton
and Columbia. Amherst ia doubtful about
trusting the virgin innocence of freshmen IN
such an abode of wickedness, although her Uni
yersty crew have steeed their minds to brave
temptation this year.
The new compulsory educational law of Maine,
requires that children between the ages of and
10 years shall be sent to school for a period of
at least twelve weeks each year, unless excused
for cause upon the certificate Of physician. 1t
Is made the duty OF the school committee, or
town supervisor, to enforce the several proyis-
ions of the act.
BY the table published in the New York Times
It Is shown that only seventeen per cent of the
inhabitants OF that city are native born OF native
born parents--that is, having two generations
OF American blood in their veins, while nearly
elghty-three per cent. are foreigners and the
children OF foreigners. In the country at large
these figures are almost reversed
Governor Chamberlain, OF South Carolina, has
been invited by tho faculty of the Yale law
school to deliver the Grafton before that nsttr-
tion at the next commencement. In communi-
eating the invitation, Professor Francis Way
land, dean of the faculty, informed Governor
Chamberlain that he was the first and unani-
NOUS choice for the position.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-06
DEL. TUESDAY. APRIL 6, 1875
PERSONAL AND PARTICULAR.

"A wordy aifair-a spelling match.
--"Wales' contemplates visit to India next
season.
"A victim of grinding poverty the hand or
gan man.
They are actually harvesting barley now in
Southern California.
Black cat skins bring 81 % each in Sas-
bury, North Carolina. Poor pussy
--Tsmage says that fomo editors are worse
than some actors. So are some preachers.
There has been a steady increase in the
amount of gold exported from Australia since
1861.
-Boncicanlt is kneadng MARY, Queen OF
Scots, and elizabeth" into one play for Mrs.
Rousby.
One OF Maryland'a college presidents says
that only one in six OF her Inhabitants is being
educated.
A little man observed that he had two mega
tive qualities he never lay long in bed and he
never wanted great coat.
The Rev. Mr.. Thickslun is the Baptist min
lister at Council Bluffs, Iowa. 1t is suggested
that he must be a hardshell.
Nine Hartford ministers, invited to unite
couple in marriage at one OF the hotels in that
city, assembled for the purpose April Fools day.
A bee tree discovered in Schuyler county,
i'll New York State, short tine since, yielded
one hundred and eighty six pounds Of solid
honey, ard seventeen pounds OF comb aud
honey.
The Chinese are evidently pagans They
colebia ate all their holidays by paying their debts.
forgivlng their enemies and shaking hands all
round. The civilized people who have gone to
TO China have not yet induced them to ren.
quish these odd and barbarous habits.
Colonel Pratt, of Lexington, KY, says ali
old lady on his pension-roll, now living in that
city, was 101 years old last October. But the
old lady Is killing herself smoking pipe She
has been at it now for the last half century, and
he thinks she can't stand il many years longer.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-06
The spell Upon Us

A SPIRITED MATCH IN oRrHoGRAPIIY, LAST EVEN
ING.
The Friends Lyceum last evening, was at
tended by two or three times the usual number
OF persons, 80 that the rooms were quite crowd
ed All this manifestation of interest was caused
by the understanding that tho members pro-
posed to have social match at spelling. About
o'clock, two sides were formed, with about
twenty persons including both ladies and gentle
men, in each. A committee appointed at a pre-
vious meeting announced set Of rules for the
occasion, the principal of which were tho follow
Dg:-
Words of technicel, scientific, or geographi-
cal character, and all proper names, to be ex-
changed.
Spelling to bs allowed il according to either
Webster, Worcester, or Richardson, (Englsh
lexicographer)
No word to be given if once mis-spelled, but
the President, (who gave out tho words,) to an
nounce the correct spelling.
A spcller might correct an error, by making
the correction bsfpre spelling the last syllable,
bat not afterward.
The words were then given out alternately to
each side. They were all such as are in general
use by standard writer's, and had been chosen
mainly as examples of the varied and irregular
photography of our language. In few min
utes one of the classes had sadly thinnod out, by
succession of casualties, so that while the
other had fifteen members still at the front it
had but five. These, however, proved almost
invincible, and three of them finally remained
after the other side had boon all spelled down
These were Miss Emma Worrel Henry Ferris
about 10 o'clock, the usual time of adjournment,
and as the test of skill and endurance amongst
these three wolld have probably occupied sone
time, the Iyceum adjourned.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-06
From wisconsin.
OUR BARABeo CORRESPONDENT ON THE WEATHER,
SPORTING, AND DAMAGES FROM DOGS.
Special Corrcspon 'eice of lie Commercial.

OUR BAEABeo CORRESPONDENT on THE WEATHER,
sPoRTINo, AND DAMAGES FROM DOGS.
Special C0rrcspon 'ence Of lie Commercial
BARABoo, Wis, April /.
Although the past winter was an exception
ally cold one for Wisconsin, the atmosphere was
nevertheless bracing and healthy. March has
been all unusually pleasant month for those who
dislike diizzles, snow spits and slush. To illus
trate on the 23rd. day of March, Gin Baraboo,)
the mercury fell to 10 below zero, the snow be-
ing about 10 inches deep on on level on the
Both day of the same month, one week later, the
sleighing was over, and the mercury stood at "
in the shade, a difference OF SO degrees Blue
birds and robins have mado their appearance,
wild pigeons are on the wing, and our sports
men have opened tho campaign without the aid
OF trap or the fear OF being prosecuted by the
g. L. @. A. Notwithstanding the above we or
ganized sportsmen's club "for the enforce
Inent of all laws, for tho protection of game
BIRDS fish and ANIMALS during the season at
which it is improper to pursue them" Trap
shooting was also condemned by majority of
the gentlemen present.
This week dog suit was heard at our Circuit
Court 1t was claimed by the plaintiff that the
defendants dog attacked the horse he was
driving and caused him to runaway, whereby
the buggy was upset. and his knee injured" ="
The jury awarded damages in the sum of $500
Add about 5000 in the way OF costs and it be
comes evident that sportsman must take care
of his dog i'll this county. ). S. G.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-06
An Exciting Runaway.

SEVERAL LIVES IMpERrLLgD on MARKET STREET
BRIDGE ONE WAGON SMASHED To ATOMS AND
NARROW ESCAPE OF ANOTHER.
runaway of more than the ordinary magn-
tude occurred at the foot of Market street, yes
terday afternoon, about two O'Clock. By it sew
eral lives were imperilled, and the escape was
very narrow and remarkable. The circum-
stance is thus related by IN eye witness
Just as the lumber wheels OF Q. W. Weldin, to
which two horses were attached, was about en-
tering upon Market street bridge over the Chris
tiana. the driver jumped of to strike at dog,
and the crack of his whip struck terror to his
horses, which darted Off at furious
pace over the bridge. A short distance
buggy alone, and the timber wheels coming yio-
lently in contact with the buggy drove it against
the railing of the draw, breaking and grinding
the vehicle to atoms aud throwing Mr. Lally out
upon the bridge, but fortunately without injury.
The horse, which became entangled in the har-
ness, struggled on over to the other side of the
bridge, dragging after him the broken carriage,
the top of which had been left on the bridge.
Only few paces ahead of Mr.. Lally Mr.. Jas. l..
Devon was driving out with his wife and three
children, and he had reached the centre of the
draw when he heard the terrible crashing be-
hind. Looking back, and perceiving the
cause of the noise, he at once took in his own
situation, and putting whip to his horse
reached the other side of the bridge and turned
out on the pike just as the runaway team passed
by, the wheels barely escaping those of his car
riage. The race over the bridge was one of life
and death, for had collision ensued the result
would have been disastrous, SO great was the
speed of both teams. Mr.. Devon regards his ed
cape as a most miraculous one, and pronounces
it the narrowest of his life.
The runaway team was taken up at Mr.. Wei
din's lumber yard. it having slowed down some-
what after leaving the bridge.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-06
MUTATIONS AT TIE bhANpfMlNE hiitbs fci FLoul
LIE A 4. -.osAr1i lsllrl.t IL .rI-r
Yesterdays Elections.

CONNECTICUT REMAINS DEMOCRATIC AND MICHIGAN
REpUBLIcAN-cTScINNATIA AND ANNAPOLIS ELECT
DEMOCRATIC TICKETS.
In Connecticut, Chas. r. 1ngeraoll, the pres
ent Governor is reelected by majority some
what less than last year The Senate will be
Democratic, but the House of Representatives
is Close the Republicans making numerous gains.
Starkweather, Rep, and Phelps, Landers, and
Barnum, Democrats, are elected to Congress,
Democratic gain of two members. Landers
beats General Hawley, in tie Hartford district,
by plurality OF 490.
In Michigan, the whole Republican State tick
ct is elected by majority estimated at not less
than $4,000. The returns show general Repub-
lican gains throughout the State.
At Cincinnati, the Democrats elect their mrl-
nicipal ticket, re-electing johnston the present
Mayor. He was opposed by 'old" John Robin
son, tho Snowman.
At the local election in Annapolis yesterday
the Democratic ticket WAS chosen by about e5
ina ioriy.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-06
New Light Houses.

TWO sEw ONES BUILDING AT BALTIMORE FOR The
CHESAPEAKE.
MslsteI i Donnel, iron founders, corner OF
Thames and Ann streets, Baltimore, have I'm
ished one new iron screw pile light house,
and will have another completed by the
goth, under contract with the lighthouse
board. These lighthouses will cost $50, 600 and
are to be placed, one at " Solomon's Lur7p,"
in the Chesapeake, near Tangier sound and the
other on Tue's Marsh, York river, Va. Each
similar dimension to the Seven-Foot Knoll light.
Their lights will be OF the color suitable to their
locality and proximity to other lights, and as
with all Of the other light houses will be furnish
ished with fog bells.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-06
New ADVERTISEMENTS, Y'o-aAy.

Dress masirg-Mrs Osborn.
Carriages at au tion-IIerkness Bazaar.
buttone shoes-DOnahoes, Brevity.
Penpingtons Brevities,
Bowmau's Breviies.
Vegetine-Third page.
Wilmington lnstiiute-G General meeting.
Wanted-PersOns to cane chairs.
Wanted-Reliable agent.
Lost-D -laware Il. X. Bond.
Women's Temperance Union Al MY srsary.
DR. PIerce's Prescription.
50. Reward-sable fur cape.
Mantad-Copy OF pocket map.
Domestic p per Fdshions-Breylt5.
Rohinson's < oceries-Brevity.
Penningi ons shOes-Brevlty.
Underwear at gau's-Brevity.
Singles q Sou's pariagas-Breyity.
Enterprise Mani Cos furniture-BreNy
Ful mers oysters in Brevi'ies.
New ring hats at Webb'5-Brevity.
city aundry-Brevity.
No ice in Admiralty.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-06

Green peas from South Carolina are arriyil 6
at Baltimore.
The Merrimac river is swollen beyond preee-
dent Mills along the river are flooded by back
water.
The steamer Thomas Hulse was struck by a
cake of ice in the Hudson river yesterday, and
went down.
Goldsmith's 'Abdtllah," a stallion valued at
tucky, yesterday.
The King of Italy received the Emperor of
Austria at Venice, yesterday. There was a
great demo nstra.ion.
The regular running of trains through tho
Hoosac Tunnel began yesterday, but was inter
rupted by flooded tracks.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-06
The Brooklyn Trial.

In the Brooklyn scandal suit yesterday M
Beecher continued his testimony. He was spe
officially interroeatod as to each of his alleged
confessions made to Mouton and T'ilton, and he
emphatcally denied them ALL His attention
was also called to all the passages in the testi-
mony of Moulton and Tilton in which he is rep
resented as having spoken of incidents relating
to the crime of adultery, and he repudiated them
with great feeling and emphasis 6 monstrous
lies" He gave a circumstantal account
of each of tho interviews in which admissions
damaging to himself were said to have been
made, and selecting all sentences, words,
phrases and figures of speech from which a con-
fciousness of guilt might be Inferred, solemnly
denied that no never used any such language.
Portions of Mr. Beecher's testimony were de-
lvered with such dramatic effect that the spec
tators applauded. 1ilton's counsel complained
of this AZ having an effect on the jury prejudi-
cial to the plaintiff. Judge Nelson cautione d
the spectators against a repetition of the Of
fence, and advised the female portion of the
audience to stay at home for few days,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-06
Casualties at New York.

RAILROAD Collision -FIRe IN HOTEL AND MEN
nuFFocATED.
New YORK, April 6.
Two freight trains on the Penna. Railroad
collided near Bergen Tunnel, this morning, kill
ing Charles Stcknett, brakeman, and nearly
demolishing the locomotive.
slight fire in the Frankford House suffo-
Gated an unknown man this morning. Two 9TH
er guests were rescued insensib,e, but will re-
cnvar
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-06
THIRD EDITION.
The ohio Elections.

FURTHER MUNICIPAL RETURNs-IIsTs OF SUCCESS
Es FOR BOTH PARTIES.
CINCINNATI, April
The Democrats elected their tickets for mu-
nicipal Offices yesterday, in Zaneaville, Troy,
Lima, Bucyrus, Crestline. Dayton, Wooster, and
all except the Mayor at Chillicothe. The Re-
publicans were successful at Springfield, Xenia,
Urbana Mansfield, Wilmington, Youngstown,
New Vienna, and London.
Tho returns are not complete from Cincnna-
ii, but the result will not be altered from prev-
ous dispatches.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-06
The clayton EHouse.
ARgIyALs UP TO NooN To. DAY.

ARRIYALb UP TO NOON To-DA
JMPOtts. City.
l. L Ladd, Philada.
] j Comstock, New Haven.
L A Mowbray, BALTIC.
Chas Robb Wilson, Phila.
Isaac Y Lloyd, Delaware.
ii G Gibbons and two friends, CITY.
G X Hickok, New York.
Elwood Hance, City.
N Leonard, Detroit, Michigan.
DIR. J s Prettyman, Milford.
W D Hazel, SMYRNA.
2 p richards, Milford.
Chas NJ. Clemmer, Philadelphia.
l. Eyane, Michigan.
Edgar H.Quinby. City.
Chas G Combs, Trenton, N. j.
Allen Dale, Jersey City.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-06
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
The Wesleyan re-opened, yesterday.
The Delaware Loan meets, this evening

The Wesleyan re-opened, yesterday.
The Delaware Loan meets this evening.
The Chester Presbytery meets at Chester on
the 18th.
Rev. Father Boem preached ten minutes
sermon in Jersey City on the anniversary of his
Tooth birthday.
To correspondents "Postal Card - your
quotation ia correct. We are pleased to see that
it was 30 well fixed in your mind.
The Board of Trade will hold its regular semi
monthly meeting, this evening. There was no
quorum at the last, and full attendance is de-
sired.
The annual meeting OF the Woman's Temper
ance Union will be held. tomorrow, in Friends
Lyceum room, 4th and West streets, at CLOCK.
full attendance ia desired.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-06

DIR. r. Ross Roberts, a well known homoeo-
pathic physician of Harrisburg, died on Sunday
evening Of erysipelas.
Hugh Brosburg, drug clerk, of Princeton,
N. j., was arrested ou Sunday on the charge Of
being accessory to the death of Miss s j. Stiles
of Philadelphia. who died at Railway, on the
oath ult., Of malpractice.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-06
Philadelphia.

DEATH OF coll JAMES PAGE.
PHILADELPHIA, AplIl i.
The venerable Col James Page, a member of
tho Bar and well.Anown in military circles, died
early this morning.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-06

Z. s. CoURrs.-The sessions OF the U. s.
Circuit Court were re-opened. this morning, aud
the consideration of the rule to show cause why
the property of Amelia F. McLear should not be
included in the assets of John McLear Il Son,
bankrupta, was resumed. Mr. Nelds opening for
the respondents. The case will be continued for
some days yet.
The case OF Jones and others us. the Kamensi
mills, an injunction case, was postponed until
Tuesday next.
On Friday next the argument for new trial
in case of Chas H. B. Day us tue United States
will be commenced.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-06

The extracts which We print from the ad-
dress Of Mr.. Blaine, at New Haven, on Friday
evening, are good reading, without regard to
tho result Of the canvass in which they formed
part OF the argument. The position of the
great body of the Republicans at the North in
regard to Reconstruction has been nowhere
more clearly and ably stated.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-06
Commercial Reports.
PHILADELPHIA MARgETa.

PHILADELPHIA, April, 6.
Cloyor seed Penna S1O@ll Western Sl14
l2. Cotton active at lGA@17y4. Flour quiet
but unchanged. Wheat tirmer, red 81 25@l. 81;
amber, 81 2s; white, .30@1.3 35, Rye unchanged.
Corn active, yellow S6@S7c; western 85@99c.
oat= steady white 72t97Sc; mixed 6s@7Oc Pro-
visions advancing; mess pork, 220022 80. Lard,
14@i51s. Whiskey quiet nt il a.
QUOTATIONS. APTHE BRANpYwIaE MILLS rcn FLOUR
AND GRAiH--ooRBEgTRD DAILY.
Family Flour. .s7.75a 8.75
Extra Flour 6.506, & 25
Supeifne Flour. . ........... i.750p 5.T5
Wheat. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1.25
Corr, Now, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Soc
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-06

VERDICT OF THE JURY.-The verdict of the
Corener's jury in the case of Samuel L. Russell,
who died on Sunday afternoon, at the residence
Of Dennis O'Connell, No. 315 West Front street,
was that the "deceased came to his death from
heart disease" Last evening the brother came
down from Philadelphia and took the body away
with him for nterment.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-06

Patrick Slasin was shot dead by John
Edwards in miners fight, at Blakely, Luzerne
county, on Sunday. Edwards and another man.
named Morgan, barely escaped with their lives
They have been lodged in the Wilksbarre Jail.
Cardinal Manning has returned to London
The Catholic gentry of England will present him
with five Thousand guineas.
P. T. Barnum was elected Mayor OF Bridge
port Conn, yesterday. John Robinson, anoth-
or Snowman, was defeated for Mayor of Cncin-
natl.
The Lowell manufacturing corporations give
notice that unless tie striking mule spinnners
return to work before the 14h inst. AL the mulo
spnners will be discharged.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-06

Another LEGENDARY EFFoRT.-About - 30,
this morning, match was applied to a load of
hay and straw which was standing under the
shed at the pottery at Orange street and the
railroad An alarm was sounded, and the fire.
men responded promptly, but the wagon was
pulled out from beneath the shed before their
arrival and /. fro WAS nYerted.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-06
SECOND EDITION.
Financial.
PRICE OF GOLD TO-DAY.

New YoRE, April 6,
Gold to-day, s1.l4Ss.
Furnishel ny t'raige, johnson Co, Bankers and
Brokers, 9th and Market Sts.l
LONDON. $780, p. NJ, April 6.
U. $. 1868, lO79li 1sG7'a, 1924; Ten-forties
1903; New Fiyes OF 1881, 1Os11 Consols for mon
ey 9315@93A for account 9314@939s. Erie
common shares, 25ssl@26. Preferred 80. Market
strong and improving.
FnASKroRT, April G.
r. EDO's ef 1870 %