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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29

NEGROES IN WASHINGTON CITY,
Every experiment of the continent
has been tested in the inoffensive
District which enshrines the Govern
ment. Here slavery and freedom
began the overture of that forever
memorable contest which, in the tri-
umph of the black mans fortunes,
has added Africa to the Kindergar-
ten of Christendom, and made an in
effaceable element of the American
type these voting children of Ham,
to compete withsus, perhaps, in every
field, social, missionary, and heroic.
The capital city is also. the capital
of the African race. Here they are
relatively stronger in population,
influence, and property than any
where among the Caucasian races.
They are of all religions, Catholic as
well as Protestant. Their universi-
ty at Washington is an exalted and
striking feature in the landscape.
They are employed in almost every
department, and sit in Congress, and
up to this time there has never been
a public scandal associated with a
negro. The tenacity with which
they cling to property is one of the
most remarkable manifestations in
human development, and although
graded, underpinned, taxed, and
tempted, they hold to their los and
shanties in the fashionable West End
of the city with prescience and
resolution as notable as that of the
poor old woman who gave testimony
before the Ku-Klux committee, say
ing :: "Dey took me out an beat
me free times in dat one night wild
hickory swathes, an put de rope
aroun' my neck, an said dey was
a-gwine fur to hang me onless 1 NOV
ed off Mr.. IS farm; but, gen'l'men,
1 wouldn't glib up my property.
amy thing, says ], 'ef I can keep nay
Land.'"
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29
ESTEY'S COTTAGE ORGANS.

ESIE Y . GUITAGE URGANS.
If you have no Organ yon
ought to have one; you owe it
to yourself, you owe it to your
family. A musical education
is no longer a mere luxury; it
is becoming a necessity, and
you want an
ESTEY ORGAN.
Because there is but one best
organ, and that is the "Es-
tey." Examine it carefully
from the castors on the bot
tom, to the hinges on the top,
and you will find nothing but
the best workmanship all
through. ALI bears the work
of artistic skill in every de-
tail. Every instrument is
warranted for FIVE years, and
the warranty is worth one
hundred cents on the dollar.
We will send YOU a 4S page
illustrated catalogue free on
of all the differ
ent styles. No matter if you
have not got money enough
to pay all down; we can take
what you have to spare and
wait for the balance,
F. G. FASSETT, Agt.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29

ALWAYS BEAR IN MIND that you the goods
at the same prices advertised by any establishments city
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29

Something right here to be thinking about
while waiting for your meals, or
clearing up the tablets
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29
OATS
OATISH

THE subscriber will pay the high
l. est market price In cash. for any amount Of
good, clean No. 1, White Oats, delivered at Rome
Station or at my residence.
All kinds OF fsed constantly on hand, and fos
sac. Terms cash. j. r. REEVE.
Rome, Dec. asth, 1874, smisd
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29
The AshtabuIa Store!
MORE rRUTHs.

Something right here to be thinking about
while waiting for your meals, or
clearing up the table $50
aaa % we r .sSnss. sia .ss e &. s goods
Business, have concluded to have
CLEARING OUT SALE!
Aside from the following prices we offer this
EXTRA IIDUCENHENr
Any s4a5 The sa V. % T Be PRE-
sEE nEEgE GRIbE % dR II d5oDg RRE THE
Prints and up. Gnghams cents best 10 cents
All Linen Linen Napkins So cents per Dozen
Fruit of the Loom 124 cents
Flannels from up.
Ejas WooI IsRisPg RisdPsg e g worth 20 t Iao -
same as other advertise at $3.50
just think o. large trimmed
Horse Blanket for $ii8; better
grade 81 75 same others
bargains at $3.50 and $500
09ei ss .1: saa o'. .:t.1 fss:'s e: 81 WA. al
Good pins cents per paper.
before we have reduced just oEEHALH
prices eq9d: 49, s 90w Sa selling @ @ @ 81 g. 81 n s. 800 % Former
remnants; having inclination
give whatever length you Wish direct p
Is foP 7o IT'S Note sboVs Genus"
dealers g 5aV boon 1 @ b I; 70 iS @ tob @ n5 51 ps g
thought
FELT SKIRTS-ALL GRADES.
Another of those 75c Felt Skirts this
Extensive variety of Yarns,
ySe oent ~n e @ sS ote sGa M foF SOC and soo nG - ~
have Reduced all Double Faced and Double Warped
Lustered Alpacas just 10 cents yard.
BIG DRIVES IN MEN AND BOYS HATS AND CAPS bought auO
toni by our N. Y. resident buyer
NO REASONABLE PRICE REFUSED FOB sHAwLs
See hOU cheap a0e are SELLING THIS SEASONS
Dress Goods, no Anc6ent Goods IN Stock,
MERINOS, Fine Shades, all wool, 1885, former price
wide Examine thia
be paying 81. 90 for inferior blacks
Black "Alma" the goods, 69c; well worth $l.l2.
all wool Cahme dark shades reduced from 300
and $l.OO.
Silk and WOOsu suitings SHE; obbing price zoe
Striped and plain Mohsirs, 22o; regular price 45c
Orientals 22c Eastern value,
Cashmees, 25c-no half value
Double width Rep -Deane, 26c; worth 45c
from the dozens of grades and coOrs ranging from
15
Holiday Goods in Endless variety.
DOLLS by the hundred; Wax Dolls from locup.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29
LOOK AGAIN!
MEMS ovERCoATs,

MEMS ovERooATs,
YOUTH, BOY s cHILDRENs' ovERcoATs
GEo. W. wAITE's
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29

Owing EXTENSIVE CHANGES contemplate making IN our
Business, concluded to have q =
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29

Coats and Clark's thread, Sc; all
we have ever asked for il What
have you been paying9
Good pins 2 cents per paper.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-24
WILMINGTON DEL, SATURDAY, APRIL "a, 1875

should be done. But although on the surface
it appears to be mere matter of etiquette it
will be found in reality fancy, complicated
case, involving reasons why Genl. Provost
should retire. denl. Wagner has been assigned
to the command of the 1st Division temporarily
by the Governor, and will probably be given the
position permanently.
Two astonishingly bold robberies OF bank en-
ployees were perpetrated this week, in the bank
buildings and during business hours. In one
case the messenger of the Manufacturers Bank
had his pocket picked OF $1,000, while walking
through the entrance hail. and in the other a
paying teller of the Farmers and Mechanics
Bank while examining check had package of
$4,000 grabbed from under his very hand. The
thieves all escaped Detectives are of the opin
ion that the city is being laid under contribution
by daring robbers from other localities.
Madame Ristori has been acting a round of
her best parts. i'll magnificent style, to audlen-
ces that have hardly paid the gas bills. How
shall the caprices of fashion be explained You
remember how the Ristori was followed on her
earlier visits here she is even greater now than
then, yet nobody seems to think of her. I his
generation is not likely to see anything finer
than her "Queen Elizabeth" or ''Lucretia Bor-
gian She il too true an artist to allow popular
apathy to detract from her force, and night
ly acted ae though all the culture and fashion of
the city were present.
Barnum and Forepaugh have also had hard
fortune-to the extent OF thousands of dollars it
il said. Bad weather it WAS for circusng, but
who could have thought when the note of prep
arotion was made that April could be such de-
ceiyer ? The absurd hoax Of Donaldson was
the climax of Barnums unfortunate season.
The supposed death of the balloonist horrified
the public and the "joke" was not found in the
least amusing.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-24
The Striking Miners.

THEY AGAIN TAKE THE wAR-PATH-suDDEN CON-
cEssIoN OF MIR. LANDERBURN.
The striking miners of Luzerne county are
again on the war patti. On Thursday night
raid was made on the house of man named
Morrison, in the vicinity of. Hazleton, which re-
suited in the death Of one of the attacking
party. Jasper Ely, the victim of the raid Of the
preceding night, was stopping at this mans
house, together with his brother-in-law, store
keeper, named Landerburn, who had always
been great partisan of the strikers. When the
mob attacked Morrison's house Ely made his es-
cape, but Landerburn was knocked down and
severely beaten. He fired his revolver at gang
of ruflians who were forcing theiI way up stairs
in search of Ely, and killed one of them. The
dead mans companions gathered around him,
and Landerburn, taking advantage. OF the
lull in the assault, ran away. The dead body OF
the ruifian was afterwards found in the woods.
Landerbnrns experience with the mob has
changed his views concerning the propriety OF
keeping the troops in Luzerne, and he favors
the extending OF the military lines over more
territory. He is one of the men who refused to
assist the Sheriff in making arrests, and who
up to the time of his interview with the mob
had been clamoring for the removal OF the
troops.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-24
COuI Ashes for Roads.

10 tie Editor Of the Commercial:
We learn that the Park Commissioners of Phila-
,ielpha are making many Of their roads by using
foot in depth of coal ashes, which is rolled into
solld.ty by heavy steam roller. This is hint
which our Street Committee may well take. Ma
~ OF our dirtstreets during the past winter and
early spring, have been almost impassable be-
cause of the loamy clayey nature of
te soil. The inhabitants in the suburbs
havo. been very much inconyenienced by this
state of things and yet an easy and cheap rom
edy exists. Let our Street Committee use the
,0ll ashes collected from week to week i'll cover
rag these dirt streets, from now until next WIN
ter, and no greater Improvement could be made
at 70 cheap rate. Macadamizing makes first
rare street, but few can get the advantage of it.
this year. while almost every dirt street IN the
city could be covered foot doep by tho coal
ashes collected in the next year.
Until this is done, we would recommend our
suburban citizens to take the remedy INTO their
own hands, and as far an their own production
0f coal shes goes, to mend their own roads with
them. True this is not in accordance with an
oitlnance of our city, but until our city fathers
iaAe into their hands the improvement of our
dirt streets, there can be no objection to those
le-ldlug on those streets endeavoring to i'm
prove their condition and to
MEND THEIR WAYS.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-24
The Coal supply,

THE PROSPECT MORE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES NOW
COMING IN DAILY.
The condition of our coal supply is much i'm
proved, and the prospect is more cheerful. Daily
supplies continue to come both by rail and water,
but chiefly by the former. Some little is being
received by water, but this is for the most part
obtained from Port Richmond from the supply
which had been accumulating there before the
troubles began. Very little, II any, is received,
as yet, from the coal region through the canal.
Chas Warner & Co. are receiving daily seven
ty-five tons from the Lykens Valley region. 1t
comes all the way by rail, and reaches Whining
via. the Wilmington Il Western. This quantity
is not sufficient however, to supply their pres
ent demand, and an effort has been made to dou-
BILE the order, but with what success remains to
be seen.
Geo. W. Bush & Son are also receiving daily
supplies, chiefly by rail, and have thus far been
able to fill all orders which have been received,
although greatly pressed by the demand. Their
daily receipts are at present sufficient to render
them comfortable. They also obtain supplies OF
nut coal, and for some weeks past, it is stated,
have alone been able to fill orders for this size.
Some of the other firms are also receiving
limited supplies but the bulk Of the business is
now being done by the two firms above named.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-24

ANNrAL MEETING AND ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the
Fraukford 4 Breakwater Il. r was held at Mills
boro', on the 18th when the following Directors
we're elected John Hickman, j. T. Long, d.
W. Cannon, Wm. Phillips, Ebe Tunnel, Benz.
Burton, II. A. Bourne, Henderson Moore, Ed.
II. Bell. The three gentleman last named are
Of New York, and represent the Old Dominion
Steamship Company.
This il the first annual mnetiug since the
completion of the road, and the report of the
President shows that tho road thus far has
about paid expenses, notwithstanding the un-
ilitayorable season and drawbacks which attend
the organization of forces, &c. He also states
that the gentlemen who have i'll hand the work
ut building the extension to Berlin, and from
An0w Hill Gown to Cherrystone, have the desire
aud ability to push the work to completion.
Wm. A. Gum, the efficient Treasurer OF the
Company, was reelected unanimously
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-24
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Otley Vernon, of Chrstana Hundred, near Mt.
Cuba, il building very large new barn.
Why is it that the houses on both sides of
Eighth, between King and French streets, have
odd numbers?
The opening OF Spring is hard on consump-
tives. large part of the deaths are now from
pulmonary diseases.
The boys out i'll Browntown spend their leisure
hours in throwing stones through the windows
OF unoccupied houses.
Geo. W. Bush 4 Son, coal dealers, are receiv
ing coal daily by rail- direct from the mines and
can supply their customers.
What sort of speler must the man be who
wrote that poster, announcing the next Bee
Why he seems totally demoralized on the sub
ject.
W. L. Garrett 4 Co. are having the plank cause
way leading to Yorklyn Station on the W. u
W. Il. X. relaid. 1t vas carried away by the
flood, recently.
play, protracted the performance till after ii
| o'clock. The scenery is so elaborate that time
ID required for its arrangement.
Mr.. Parker, of the firm of Trucks & Parker,
managers of the Diamond State Kaolin Compa-
ny, intends to remove from Philadelphia TO The
vicinity of Hockessn this summer.
| The flowers in market which have been hang
Ing their heads for the last week or 30 were look
ing up this morning, as if they wanted to kiss
the sun. They couldn't reach, however.
The cellar is being dug for new dwelling
house at Greenbank station, Wilmington and
Western h. Il. Washington Mason, OF this city,
has contracted for the erection of the house.
j. Il. Heald will have sales of lots on tho
Wright property in the Southwestern part of
the city on Saturday May 8th, and on the Jeffer'
is property, over 11th street bridge, on Saturday
May 22nd.
Shipments of bituminous' coal over the W. Il
w. II. II which had been slack for some days.
on account of the strike of the miners in the
Cearleld REGION have been resumed, and sew
eral carloads came down yesterday.
Kennard & Co. have few very fine real lace
curtains which they will sell at large reduo-
tion--it being their intention to close them out
Any one wanting can buy bargain, as reduc-
ton advertised by this firm means business.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-24

Dr. Kenealy makes something OF sensation
in Parliament, but appears, IA yet to be in a
minority. He moved, yesterday, the appoint
nIont of commission to investigate the Itch
borne trial, and after debate the motion was lost
by vote OF 433 to /. The Doctor may be in the
nght--we feel some sympathy for him-but il
so Parliament is very much in the wrong.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-24

PRICE OF GOLD TODAY.

PRICE OF GOLD TO-DAY.
NEW YORK, April %.
Gold, to-day $1.15 a
Furnished ny traige, johnson Co., Bankers and
Brokers, 9Th and Market Sts.l
LONDON 1890, P. NJ, April "a.
US. 1865 3, 1074 1867's, 10s}1 Ten-forties
103l5; New Fives of 1881, 102 Consols for
money and account 091S@9i. Erie common
shares, 81 ; preferred 3715. New York Central
and Hudson, 81. Market strong.
FRANKFORT, April q.
u s, 5-2O's Of 1862 80.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-24

REPORTED KILLED IN DUEL.
LONDON, April "a.
A Adospatch to the Standard from st. Peters
burg reports that the Marquis D'Caux, husband
Of Adaline Patti, has been killed i'll duel
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-24

The investors in that preposterous swlndle,
tho Louisville Library Lottery. propose to sue
Tor their lost cash. 1t il throwing good money
after bad. Perhaps they might do well to apply
to the newspapers that advertised the fraud, by
whose aid alone it obtained such standing be-
fore the country as enabled it to cheat anybody.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-24
SECOND EDITION.


HER PEOPLE HAPPY wITu THREE INcHEs OF SNOW
OswEdo, N. Y. April "a.
Three inches OF snow has fallen here to-day.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-24

We we're afraid it wouldn't last. The prospect
ahead is for clover temperature" II that means
cold weather-and ''areas of snow Or rain.
We'll, the oil 'areas.' where there ID no snow,
will be happy.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-24
Neitj advertisements.

GEORGE w. BUSH 81 Son, FRENCH
" STREET. WHARF, SELL THE BEST QUAIL
tiles OF HARD WHITE ASH EGO AND STOVE
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-24

REPORT OF THE sIaNAL sERvIoE.

REPORT OF THE SIGNAL sEgvIoE.
WAsHIsaTos. April "a.
Probabilities For the Middle States, partly
cloudy weather during the day followed by low
or temperature, northerly to northwest wind,
continued low barometer, threatening weather
and areas OF snow rain.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-24

DELAWARE INSTITUTE OF MECHANIC ARTs.-A
regular stated meeting of Executive Committee
Of this Institute will be held this Saturday even
ing, at o'clock, in their room, bradford d
BuIlding,) Sd and King sts. All members of the
Board are especially requested to attend.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-24

Isn't tho circus business declining popular
attraction? What fitrore there was over Bar
mum, when his show was in Philadelphia, Il
wear now, our correspondent says he, M we'll
ns Forepaugb, lost money.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-24
THIRD EDITION.
Greece.


THE ATHENIAHs IN A STATE OF MIND.
LONDON April "a.
Considerable excitement prevails in Athens
regarding the approaching elections. The Gre
clan government is concentrating troops in
Athena and a state OF siege is impending.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-24

LUMBER CoNTRAoT.-The Phia vii. and
BALTIC. Railroad Company have contracted with
MIR. John Dubois, of Havre de Grace, for deliv'
cry of 100000 feet sawed timber, for the new
track over the Bush and Gunpowder rivers. De-
liyeries have already commenced
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-24
The south wales LOck-Out'

WORK TO BE RESUMED ON MONDAY.
LONDON, April "a.
The South Wales coleries will be thrown open
to the miners on Monday at a reduction OF iii
teen per cent. on wages.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-24

CHURCH BURNED AT BAN JOSE.
SAN Francisco April "a.
st. Josephs Roman Catholic church, at San
Jose, was burned yesterday. The loss Ia est
matad at S5O 00O
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-24

AwSINGs.-This being the time to put out
awnings, Weaver Riley, practical awning ma
kers. offer their services to merchants, for the
Spring of '75. Their place iii at 4th and King
atr
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-24

THE BEE.-The arrangements for the bee al
the Opera House on Thursday evening next, arc
progressing satisfactorily. Several kilograms
have passed between Wilmington and Coates
Vile, to-day, with reference to the third referet
and pedagogue, ard by Monday we hope to be
able to announce full particulars,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-24

ALARM OF FIRE.-The burning of a brush pile
at Thirteenth and Poplar streets, last evening
brought out the Fire Department. 1t was no
needed, however.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-24

PRAISE MEETIso.-At 1920 o'clock, tomorrow
evening, a praise-meeting will be held in the
West Presbyterian Church. The subject will be
"The Good Shepherd"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-24

PATENTs.-Patents have just been granted
to Delawareans as follows Asa L. Worden,
SMYRNA improvement in washing machines
George H. Sellers, Wilmington, assignor to w
and J. Sellers, Jr., Philadelphia, improvement
in the method of enlargng tho ends of meta
bara
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-24

The husband of Adelina Patti is reported
killed in duel He will be less missed than his
In
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-24

DEpIcArIoN.- IL o'clock, tomorrow morn
ing. the new German Catholic church, Madison
street below Tenth, will be dedicated with ap-
proprate ceremonies. There will be a general
turnout of the Catholic societies Of this city and
several Philadelphia societies will also be pres
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-24
NOW Advertisements To-day.

Now Advertisements,T To-day.
Proposals for Flag Stones.
Public sale of Chromos- -Stidhams.
Potent lightning Egg Beater.
Penningtons Shoes-Brevity.
Webb silk hats-Brevty.
Second Centennial spelling Bee.
Maxwell's Grand spectacle.
Registers Order-Est Rebecca Leonard.
Fl. w. Gause-Saw and planning mill.
The Two Orphans-To-nlght.
SILK Umbrellas-W. Sharp
Mortgages Wanted-J. T. Head.
Mattings at W. b. Sharps.
Sail and Awning Makers-Weaver and Riley.
New Dress Goods-W. B. sharp
Black Tamise-Sharp.
Flmwood Callar-Brevty
Fashionable suita-Brevity
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-24

PUBLIC School SpEILINd.--Th following list
of the successful spoilers, yesterday, is fur
nlehed us by Superintendent Harlan
School No. 2. John Marks, Sd class Alfred
Rogers. 4th Otley Fletcher, 9th Jennie Hen
dctcr. 9th.
School No o. Clara Tazewell, 81 class /; Em
ma kieens, ith Harry Drake, 9Th Georgiana
SNectman 9Th.
School No. George Mentzer, 3D. class; Har-
Y Foulk, 4tA Willie Hickman, 9Th Maggie
Harper 9th.
School No. 7-Soomon Egenton, ID. class :;
Ella Bartlett. 4th Frank McClintock, Duh Sal
lie Watson, 9Th.
School No. S.-Jennie Tilgman, Sd class Ma
ry l'ruitt, 4th Mary Mccall, 5th John Booker,
hth.
School No. 10.-Alary Gesler, 81 class Dan
el McFadden, 4th.
School No. ll--Frank Megaw, 81 class Ellie
Owens, ith Dora Wagner, 9th Mary Macklem
ith.
School No. 12.-Ida Pierce, Sd class Cora @.
Dorsey, ith Lizzie Lent2, 9th Ida Green, 9Th.
School No. 13.-Simon Moran, 3D. Willie
horns, 4th James Ford, 9th John Cannon, 9th.
School No. 1i.-Mira Nelson, 81 class /; Liz
40 Nleeser, ith Mary Sullivan, 9th.
School No. l5.-Lillie Adams, Sd class Will
mer Barton, 4th James Il. Watson, 9th Frank
McElwee 9th.
school No. l6.-Catharine Jefferson, 81 class
fora Bacchus, 4th.