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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-17
Political Notes.

We can see no sound objection to the adoption
Of Mr. Blaine's anti sectarian school amendment
10 the Constitution. 80 - We shall be clad
therefore, to see the Blaine amendment adopted
by the oordal support of all parties and II pre-
sented to the States within the next thirty days,
it would be ratified by the requisite number OF
Legislatures before the first OF April, and before
tho meeting OF either OF the national conven.
tons philadelphia Times, Dem.
Carl Schurz. in an " interview " published in
the New York Tiilnlne says -" The best thing,
perhaps, that could be done Is that tie demo-
Gratis IN Congress should unite with the republi-
cas- iu Accepting the constitutional amend
merit proposed by Mr.. Blalue and submit it to
the Legislatures. One of the dangers l see in
making such Questions the subject OF agitation
IN u national contest CONSISTS in this that it
might push other things OF immediate nece ssity
into tue background"
Northern Democratic members OF Congress- in
filling the subordinate offices count 0. Sayer
and Banning combined could not get Jack Con.
nelly appointed third assistant door-keeper -
Cin.fnnan Gazette.
The Washington Republican favors the Fourth
of July as tho time and Philadelphia as the place
for holding the next Republican National Con.
venton rhe Uuoa Herald aud the Reading
pa Times also favor The same time and place
The Pittsburg Gazete favors that city as the
place for holding the next Republican National
Convention, 1t being only within days travel
OF the Centennial City, &c.
The Davenport (Towa) Gazette, touching on
the approaching meeting OF the Republican
National Committee, remarks that discussion
with regard to the selection OF the best Republi
eau candidate for the Presidency should be
opened at once, ~ such consideration wall best
aud most Effectively Danish tho third term
chimera"
Both the Nashville American and the Augusta
(GA Chronicle favor the selection OF st. Lonis
as the place for holding the next Democratic
National Convention.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-17
Shot wbiIe Cunning.

HOWARD L. GUY THE VICTIM OF AN UNFORTUNATE
Aoc1DENr-nfs CONDITION CRITICAL.
Howard L. Guy formerly of the firm OF Ped
rick, Green & Co., of this city, but now residing
on his farm (the Nobtt property)near Claymont,
was painfully wounded while preparing for gun
nj, G, yesterday at noon. In company with his
ne.Bhbor, VIM O. Lodge, he had driven down to
tue river for the purpose OF shooting ducks.
They had reached the shore, apd had alighted
from the vehicle. Mr.. Guy going to the rear
undertook to draw his gun, y large fowlpg piece
heavily charged, from the wagon with the muzzle
pointed towards him, when 1t exploded, the whole
charge taking effect in the right armpit and
carrying away all the flesh from the arm and
eide in that locality as clean as though it had
tesu removed with a knife. The main artery
and nerve were also severed and carried away
with the flesh. The bone was not shattered.
VOID was Immediately brought to Wilmington
OF the unfortunate occurrence, and DIR. Maul
went up to Claymont, where he was joined by
Dr. CardeZa and a surgeon from Chester. Mr..
Guy was still lying on the ground where he
fell, those in attendance being afraid to move
him. 1t was at first proposed to take the arm
off, and DR.. Msulis instruments were sent for
for that purpose. Amputstion, however, was
not performed, the doctors finally concluding
that 1t would produce death. II the arm eau be
saved and circulation be restored, they have
some hopes Of MIR. Guys recovery, but tue
chances are strongly against him. A consulta
ton to what shall be done was to be held at
noon to-day. Mr. Guy WAS removed to his res
idence about o'clock, yesterday afternoon.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-17
That Boston REORGANIZATION.

VERSION OF MINISTER WHO WAS PRHsKNr-coR-
RoBoRATIoN OF BISHOP HAvEN's sTArINRNr.
Rev. s. L. Gracey, formerly of Wilmington.
but now stationed at Weymouth, Mass, who u =
member OF the Boston meeting and was present
the day Bishop Haven is said to have re-nomi-
mated President Grant, has been interviewed by
a reporter of the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Mr.. Gracey says the address Of Bishop Haven
was not cut and dried for the occasion. It WAS
informal and made in response to call from
the meeting, late in it's session. As the Btshop
had recently returned from tour OF the South
ern States, request WAS presented that he
would speak concerning the interests of our
church In the South. In his response which
was very free, AS it was expected 1t 1t should be
when he WAS supposed to be addressing his old
friends and associates in the ministry, he Allud-
ed to the spirit Of rebellion still
existing in sections Of the South, to the loyalty
of the oolored people and the duty Of the church
to stand by this still oppressed class. he re-
ferred to the duty Of the church to educate and
Christanize this people until they were brought
into such condition that they could care for
themselves. To insure them their full privilege
and rights as citizens, he thonght General Grant
WAS doing more for them Il m ~ other power
in the 5s country could Id, ln.s the old spirit is
military hand than by any other influence in the
nation. As he regarded Grant Is = necessity to
the work Of reconstruction. he hoped all Aetho-
dist preachers present would pray for his renom-
ination and reelection. This is the substance
Of the address and the ''head and front of his
offending" 1t WAS simply an on hand speech to
friends.
Mr.. Gracey further says the character Of
Bishop Havens remarks have not been fairly
represented, while Of the applause he says 1t WAS
only such as is usual when stranger has ceased
speaking. When the vote OF thanks was pio-
posed he said that Rev. DIR. Woodruff, former
iy of New York city, but now of Fall River, said
plainly he thought nobody could misunderstand
the vote Of approval; that it WAS simply the
customary resolution on such occasions, and did
not mean anything in any political sense. With
that very positive explanation the meeting
adopted the motion by q unanimous rising vote.
Mr.. Gracey thinks it absurd to ridicule Bishop
Haven or the Boston meeting about the matter,
and says that there is even division Of senti-
ment among the Boston preachers touching the
denomination OF President Grant which would
have prohibited such thing.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-17
PERSONAL AND PARTICULAR.
Carlyle was eighty last Saturday.

-Uarlyle was eighty last Saturday.
-Castelar will pass the winter in Paris.
-Reverdy johnson will return in April.
Nilsson has been great snccess in Liver
pool lately.
Mrs. Speaker Kerr is said to be handsome.
Extre mes meet.
The height of ia girl disineiy tall' is said to
bo e'heayen feet.
Worse yet. Tupper proposes to play in his
American Tragedy.
Colonel Fred. Grant will be on duty at the
White House all winter.
Rome is tho name of Garibaldi's new grand
son, and he does as all little Romans do.
"A movement is on foot In the South to raise
an endowment fund for Julia, the only child OF
"Stonewalr' Jackson.
Tho father of the murderer of Jim Fiek,
died last week. in New York, aged seventy six,
His name was Edward II. Stokes and he was
retired Philadelphia merchant.
Joseph II. Richards, brother.in-law OF
Theodore Tilton. will begin, next month, the
iseue of a new monthly about the size of The
Nation. 1t will be called The American Age
The editor of the American (Ga. } Republican
has on his table, now in December, he says,
from his own garden, fresh lettuce and straw.
berries, and he is probably Americus himself
Jules Simon, the French statesman, received
yesterday the double honor Of being elected to
the French Senate and to the French Academy
Ho Ia republican, of the sensible sort, and
deserves both honois.
-Scott-Siddons parts her hair OH one side, and
the morning after her appearance at Lewiston,
Maine, all the girls in one OF the schools sp-
peared with hair la Siddons. But all the boys
came out with their hair parted in the middle,
and the Siddons style at once declined.
Mrs. John Winthrop Chanler, grand daugh-
ter of the late William b. Astor, died in New
York. last week. by Mr.. Astors will she was
left large amount Of property, but she sur
vived him only few days. She was 3S years
old, and left family Of ten children.
The Centennial reader of the Declaration OF
Independence, Col Richard Henry Lee. is
lawyer, So years old, living at Millwood, Clarke
CO., Va. He IL grandson Of Richard Henry
Lee, the signer of the Declaration, nephew of
flight Horse Harry" Lee of the Revolution,
and conrin Of Gen. r. l.. Lee. He served in
the Confederate army and was wounded.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-17
FIRST EDITION.
The Della ware state Grange,
CONTINUATION OF THE SESSION AT MILFORD CON.
FERhINo THE FIFTH DEoRKE-TRE UNIFORM
PLAN OF PURcHAsE.

| ooNiiNuAiioN OF THE HEe6foN AT MILFORD CON
| FERRISo THE FIFTH DEoREE-TuE UNIFORM
| PLAN OF PuRcHAsE-
Special Correspondents of The Commercial
| MILFORD, DEL, Dec. 1G.
| Upon the opening Of the session, yesterday
morning, the special order was the comforting
the fifth degree. Eight Candidates presented
themselves and were initiated This was fol-
lowed by an excellent address by Worthy Mas
| ter Rosa, which was referred
| Reports from the Secretary and Treasurer,
with an address from the Lecturer followed and
were also referred. Roll call showed that ten
Oranges were present. the Masters of which
gave most encouraging representations Of
them.
In the afternoon the amendments to the Nat
ionnl Constitution were taken up as per special
order and adopted, except the 8th and 1lth
Among those adopted was one making Past Mas
ters aud their wives eligible to Office in the State
Grangei another allowing each State Grange to
hx Its own membership, and another allowing
the conferring Of two degrees upoii one indivd-
ual at single meeting.
The Committee on Good OF the Order report.
ed enforcing the necessity for entire secrecy
better attendance at subordinate Grange meet
lngs, and as promoting this end that subjects OF
interest be presented.
The Committee on Masters Addresses made
It's report assigning the several subjects to the
tiuoleht CJmHbteery hilu recommending IDe
publication of the address in the Dela,oare Ear
mer. Adopted, as was also tho report Of the
Committee Oh Education.
A telegram of greeting from the Master OF the
Maryland State Grange was received, aud fra
ternal reply sent back.
In the evening the Committee on Corporation
reported on Bro. Deans resolution that the Ex-
ecutive Committee should complete aome uni
form plan OF purchasing and inform the Subor-
dinate Oranges that they may be able to mass
their purchases.
The report OF the Centennial Encampment
Committee, strongly endorsing the encampment
project, was road, and after commendation by
Mr.. Dilworth was adopted.
Mr. Road from Knickerbpoker Grange. New
York city, Addressed the Grange ON Fertilizers.
The remainder of the evening session was 90.
cupied iii the exemphfcation Of the unwritten
work OF the order, and in the consideration Of
resolutions of no general interest to the public
Newark was selected the next place OF
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-17

THE YOUNG MEMS .CHRIsTIAN ASSOCIATION
Chr;st;a,' assnc;ot;on i9st avan;po pras;dant
Conrad announced the following committee.
On Devotion-George NJ. D. ,Oann, James F.
Haddock John H. Spencer.
On Employment-Henry II. Barry, Henry @.
Jones, ThaddeuH s. Gregg, Maris Taylor, Hiram
W. Moore.
On Boarding Houses-George r. Greenman,
Howard o. Moore, John h. Carson, VIM. d. Pyle,
John @. Cole.
On Tempersnce-Thos McCorkle, Jr., A. N.
Hysore, s. Hersey, Samuel Hall, W. b. Had
dock.
On Visiting the Sck-Rev. ]. M. Burdick, Al
fred Gawthrop, Charles Mason, Robert H.
Wright, H e. Heisler.
L. p Bush was made Treasurer vice e. I. Tay-
lor resigned; Geo. A. Elliott was appointed to the
st. Johns vacancy; Samuel F. Hall not belong
to Scott church declined his dictatorship.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-17
1eaths.

SMITH On the nth inst, Edward Ten Byck, only
Hcn Of p I. Il. and CARDIGAN Smith in his third
year.
The relatives and friends OF the family are re-.
spectfuly Invited to attend the funeral from the
residence of his parents No 6l6 West It street. on
Saturday, December 18th. 10 leave the house at IL
o'clocs, a. m. without further notice.
MctNALr-At tho bingham House, Philadelphia on
December 10th, 1873, Cecelia, wife Of Kdward
McInall, ST., an daughter OF the late James Fox.
The relative aud friends are respectfully Inv ted
attend her funeral from the residence uf her son,
92 West street, Monday morning, December goth,
at 10 O'Clock. Mass &C st. Peters church.
EICKTA-On the 11th inst at O'Clock, a. i,
Francis Bicka aged ~ years and 10 days. or
Edinpen, Prussia.
= he funeral Will take place on Sunday, 10Th inst.
at o'clock, p. IN from his late residence, corner
9th and Ad ANS 1t eet3.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-17

A Sad n ale of Crt IN e.

MYSTERIOUS MURDER IN NEW YoRK-A YOUNG JEW
IsH GIRL FOUND DEAD IN A FIELD-HER COUSIN
CHARGED WITH The DEED.
A beautiful young Jewish girl, named Sara
Alexander, was found dead, with her throat, face
and hands horribly gashed, in a corn-feld near
the Jamaica plank road, in East New York, on
Tuesday afternoon. She had been seen, in COM
pany with man, (apparently though they did
not speak to each other, on Broadway horse
car, on Sunday evening, since which
sHE HAD BEEN MISSING.
They got out together near the Jamaics plank
road, and not far from where the body was
found This man ia now identified AZ
her cousin, Nathan Rubinstein, q
Polish Jew, who has been arrested
charged with the murder. There is evidence
that the girl, though she bore good character,
WAS enceinte, and it appears probable that Ru-
bernstein, whom she
HAD NURsED THROUGH AN ILLNESS,
and to whom she seemed very much attached,
had been criminally intimate with her. He was
married man. aud his wife is about to arrive
from Germany.
There were foot-marks in the corn field where
the body was found, that correspond with Ru-
bensteins shoes, and from the dirt on the knees
of the girls clothing, it is surmised she WAS on
her knees when she was killed. The fatal
wounds were made by knife, and her hands
were much cut.
STAINS, THOUGHT TO BE BLOOD,
have been found on Rubinstein's Q lothipg.Y es-
terday he was arrested and committed to Jail to
await the verdict Of the Coroner's inquest
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-17
THURSDAYS eEssIoN.
An IntOfcraut Priest.

dispatch from Newport, r. l., to the New
York Herald, says there is indignation in that
CITY because the Catholic priest, tho Rev. Phil
lip Grace, of ST. Mary's church, refused to Of
hca'e at or permit the remains Of daughter
of Manuel DeFray, VINO died here a few days
ago, to b, brought to the church for the pur-
pose Of having the usual buial services per-
formed. He also refused to oihclate at the
house of the deceased the reason being that
tue child was permitted to attend tho Protest
ant school In consequence OF the decision
tue body of the Child has been placed in the
vault OF the Protestant Cemetery to await
further developments.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-17

FROM ORIENT TO OocIDENT.-Prof j. x. Tay-
lor, of the Taylor. Academy, lectured at the Op-
era House, last evening, to deeply interested
audience on From Orient to Ocoident," in
which ne gave a graphic account of his sum
mer's trip across the continent. The lecture
was for tile benefit of the Delaware Institute OF
Mechanic Arts. The Prof. described at length
some of the many picturesque scenes which
meet the eye in such trip, speaking particular
ly Of the wonders OF the Yosemite, Lakes
Tahoe and Donner, the canyons, geysers, &c.
He also related his observations Of life among
the Mormons. The lecture WAS illustrated with
views produced by means of and oxy-hydrogen
light through stereopticon, which heightened
the interest of the audience These views were
taken mainly by the Professor himself, and were
therefore entirely new.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-17
FOURTH EDITION.
Hangman's Day in New York.

TRIPLE EXECUTION IN wEsT CHESTER COUNTY
WRIT OF ERROR IN THE DoLAS CASE
Associdted Press Special Telegram.
NEW YoBK, Dec. II.
William Ellis, Charles Weston and William
Thompson, the three negroes who followed a
peddler named Abraham Weissburg into Lydig q
woods, in West Chester county, and beat his
brains out with stones in order to rob him Of
fourteen dollars, were hung at 1885, this morn
ing.
One of them clung to the rope with both
hands and screamed In terrible agony.
A writ of error and stay Of proceedings in the
case of John Dolsn, who was also to have been
hung to-day, was ordered, last evening, by
Judge Donahoe. and the writ and stay calls for
an argument before the General Term Of the
Supreme Court in January.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-17
Tho New Eren Ia senate.

The future OF the French Republic is well
assured in the result of the elections to the
Senate. Ten more Republican life Senators
were elected yesterday by the Assembly, leaving
IL certain that out OF the seventy five to be
chosen by that body, thore will scarce be dozen
not in sympathy with the Conservative Republic.
The effect Of this upon the country will be i'm
mense, aud insures an overwhelming repnb'
iican msjorty in the Senate when the balance
bly,.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-17
Boiler Explosion.

A LOCOMOTIVE BURSTS ON THE GEORGIA RAILROAD.
associated Press Special Telegram
AUGUSTA, Ga, Dec. II.
The boiler of the engine of the passenger
train on the Georgia R. r., which left Atlanta
for Augusta, last night, exploded at seven
o'clock, this morning, Barnett, killing fire.
man Downing, and seriously wounding the en-
gineer, Joseph R. Reamey. The train arrived
here at IL o'clock.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-17
- - -
The District Conference
IHE PRESIDING ELDERsHiP QUEsTIoS-NExT sEs-
SION TO BE HELD AT NkwARK.
- 'cidl CoyTespondenes Of The Commercial

InE PRESIDING ELpERsHiP oUEsuoS-NExT SEQ
SION TO BE HELD AT NkwAhK.
p 'ctdl Correspondence Of The Commercial
ELKToS, Nd, Dec. l6.
The Wednesday evening session Of the Dis
trict Conference was consumed in :he preaching
OF a sermon by Rev. A. W. AIilby, of Whining
ton, from End Peter, lst chapter and 10th and
18th verses, and the relation OF Christian expe-
fience, rendering it one Of the happest sessions
yet held.
THURSDAYS eEssIoy.
Rev. J. Z. Kidney conducted the devotional
1ercses and afler the report Of the Missionary
U onmittee was read. the Presiding Eldership
uestiou was again taken mp. Addresses were
made by Rsvs. T. L. Tomptnson, d. r. Thomas,
J, France, j. D, Rlgg, T. L. Martndale, g. A.
Phobus. A. W. Milby, @. Il. Shepherd, J. Miller
and +. A. Ellis, Eco. These addresses occupied
the entire -eesion The subject was further dis
used by Rev J.B Quigg in tho afternoon, when
1t was dropped without action.
The Conference fixed upon Newark as the
next place Of meeting.
The usual votes OF thanks were passed.
At OF clock Il children's meeting was opened
by Rev. ]. Owen Sypherd, when J. F. William
son, Esq. spoke on the best way OF making the
Sabbath School religious, and was folowei BY
Revs. Il. E. Martindale and A. W. Milby.
The Conference then closed. b.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-17
SeaxonabIe HinI to Young Men.

The Norristown Herald sessonabiy says =
Z" Young man, If you should see your girl gazing
intsntly at your feet, don'5 shift them about un'
easily, or draw them up and sit upon them, un-
der the impression that she is oyerwheimed oy
their Immense size She is merely taking their
measure mentally for pair OF Christmas slip
pers. on the toes of which she intends to work a
blue dog with q green tail and scarlet ears"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-17
8ailrnad 9tues.
DHILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON q
BALTIMORE RAILROAD.

NOVEMBER "a, 1879
Trains will leave Wilmington a. follows, for
Philadelphia and Intermediate Stations, 100, al0,
900, 9.bl 16.9 a. m, 3, 4.10, T.20, $50, p. m.
Philadelphia and New York, 1.s1 g. M, IL, 1881,
b.z6, p m.
baltimore and intermediate Stations, ls.6a, soo,
q. M, $50 p. m.
Baltimore and Warrington, l2 50. IS, POS. .. m-
1856, l.23, $50, T.10 p. IN.
Trains for Delaware Division, leave for
New Castle, $780, $50, 9.sl q. M, LES, SEQ, p. m.
Harrington and intermediate Stations, Zoo, sS1
o. M, $40, p. m.
SUNDAY rRAIHs.
Philadelphia and Intermediate Stations, 0lO, 4.
m, 4.45, $50, p. m.
Philadelphia and New York, 1.s1 a. m.
Baltimore and Washington, 1855, ,1.6 q. m.
For further information passengers are referred
to the time tables posted at the depot.
mar1s-ly II. r. KENNEY, Superintendent
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-17
New Advertisements, To-day.

Mason Il H8mliD, and Woods organs-P Allen
The Diamond Spectaclea-Local special
Funeral Notices
Claiming Course--Bayard Teylor's Lecture
Philadelphia auction sale Of furniture
Skates-W h llany
Reynold brevities
Ducell's brevity
Wheeler Wtlson-brevity
Cheap shoes-FeDnessey's brevity
Buxbaum's brevity
Mixed candies-brevity
Fullmer'B brevity
COURTS brevity
Ta'nall's brevily
Webbs brevity
Partaga cigars-brevity
vi lins, BaDjos, dc-brevity
Couch Syrnp-Dr Bulls brevity
Adair's brevlty
Galagher's brevity
Enterprise Cos brevity
Fourth street toys-brevity
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-17

MEETING OF CRRDlToRs.-A meeting of the
creditors of f. A. & G. W. Churchman was held
yesterday afternoon, in this city, and large
amount Of their indebtedness was represented.
Their liabilities were heavy, but their proper
ty was deemed so valuable, and
and the prospect Of ultimate settlement in full
of such character that an exteneion was agreed
to, the firm to go into liquidation, and their in-
payments, beginning July /, 1876. Judge Gil
pin, of this city, and Mir. Jos. Dillingham; Of
Philadelphia, are to act in an advisory capacity
in the settlement.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-17
Conscience-m money from Bride

About a year ago, couple wero married by
Hartford clergyman now preaching in New York,
and started at once for Euroae. The bridegroom
aIterward found that 800 bill which he had
intended to give the minister as marriage fee
was still in his pocket OI his return to this
country he sought out the minister and asked
about tina fec " Ny friend, received at your
marriage n very small quantity OF fne cut chew
Ing tobacco, folded in very small piece of pa
per-, was the ministers reply.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-17

PAINruL ACCIDENTAL little boy, six years OF
age, son OF Robert Polk, had been spending a
denberg, and on Monday last WAS out where Mr..
s. WAS Telling q large tree. BY some mishap
the tree fell in contrary direction, bearing the
boy down and crushing one leg 30 badly that
the flesh of the calf was stripped from the bone,
but without fracture. Some time elapsed be-
fore the little fellow was relieved, when he was
taken home, where DIR. Thompson dressed his
wound and he is now doing we'll.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-17

CaoKED TO DEATH ON A KERNEL OF Corn
Ettie Virginia, five year old child of James
Groce, residing near Newark was choked to
death, on Tuesday night last, with the kernel OF
grain of corn which she swallowed while at
play with the other children the previous eve
ming. The kernel lodged in the windpipe, but
no serious results were anticipated when the
child was put to bed. During the night, howev-
or, violent paroxysims set in and death resulted
in little while. The burial took place to-day,
at Newark.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-17

THE HUaELMAN BEsEFIT.-A concert was given
in the dining hall Of the Clayton House, last
evening, for the benefit Of Prof. Hugeman, q
blind musician who is endeavoring to obtain
funds with which to return to Germany. The
Professor was assisted by several Phila-
delphians, but was himself prominent in
the exercises. The several pieces were rem
dered in manner agreeable to the audience,
Prof. Hugleman's performance on the either
being especially praised. Only about 125 per-
SONS were present, and the proceeds for the
Professor were small