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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-15
commercial Reports.
PHILADELPHIA MARKETs.

PHILADELPHIA MARKETs.
PHILADELPHIA, March 15
Cotton dull at 16ss@16Xc. Flour dull and
prices steady; Penna. extras, S5.25@6; high
grades. $6.25(D8 Wheat firm and active; red
$1.23@1. 2315; amber, SIPS 0D1.26; white, S1.29
@1.35. Rye 95c. Corn wanted; yellow western
mixed, SEC. Oats steady; white, 6S@69c. Pro-
visions steady; lard 1219@1419c. Whskey held
at $1.15.
QUOTATIONS AT THE BRANDYwINE MILLS roR FLOUR
AND aRAIN-ooRBEoTED DAILY.
Family Flour .$7.75@S S.75
Extra Flour ,................... 6506D 1926
Superiine Flour 800. .......... 4.75o0 5.75
Wheat, .........-.......... 1.20
Corn, New, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. S0c
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-15

THE GRACE CHURCH REvIvALs.-The revival
meetings at Grace church will continue, this
| week, Rev. Mr.. Smith remaining to conduct
them. He will not go to Conference before
next Monday. Over one hundred and fifty con-
versions have taken place.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-15

still mt Work,

Tweed's counsel are unremitting in their ef-
forts TO get him out of the penitentiary. They
have now got the legal proceedings in such
shape that on the 22d the Court of Appeals is to
hear argument on the question of releasing him
on a habeas cotpuS.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-15

SUGGESTIVE CANvAss.-At Newark, the petit
tion in favor of county division and the remon
STRANGE against it were carried through town, by
a messenger, who presented both to all whom
he found. TIE result was that the former re-
ceived fire signatures, and the latter forty three
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-15

SUICIDE AT NEwpoRT.-Coroner Groves was
notified, and is to-day holding an inquest at
Newport over the body of person who commit.
ted suicide there. We have been unable, thus
far, to obtain the name of the party or any oi
the particulars.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-15

WILMINGTON CoNFERENoe.-The Wilmingto
Conference convenes at Smyrna on Wednesday
next Orders for tickets at rednced rates may
be obtained from Rev. J. B. Quigg on appica-
| finn
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-15

SoDoMy.--Samuel Sedgwick was arrested on
| Saturday night in the very act of committing
sodomy, and the Mayor held him in II l,000 for
| his appearance at Court.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-15

Patrick Sullivan committed suicide on Satur
day, by jumping from a steamboat in Noun
Hope Bay, II. l. He was crazed by the death O
his wife.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-15

If any vote of the people is to be taken ON
county division, let an alternative vote also be
provided for, to be taken at the same time, on a
lust increase of representation, by the district
system. II the people were offered their choice
of these two measures, we should be satisfied to
accept their verdict. How will that suit, Mr.
u,lnopnhD
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-15

In ITS PLAcE.-The Lighthouse Inspector of
the Fourth District gives notice that the light
on Ship John Shoal Lighthouse, Delaware Bay,
has been re-established.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-15

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BUCKS 2D MoTET COLLECTION.
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HAYTERS CHURCH MUSIC.
TRINITY COLLECTION.
Price of each book in BIS, 81 so. Clcth, s2.75
cLARKEs NEW METHOD
FOR REED ORGANS.
By WILLIAM II. CLARKE. Price 80 90.
Mr.. Wm. II. Clarke, distinguished organlst and
composer, was especially fortunate in the compila-
tion of this fine work, which sprang INTO popular
faysr Immediately on its issue, has mad remarkable
success and continues to be the leading method.
Contains IN addition to instructions, capital col
lection OF keed organ music.
All books sent, postpaid for retail price,
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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-15

POLICE CoURT.--Perry Hamilton and George
Revis for dsorderly conduct in assaulting ex-
policeman Mullen, and William Collins, for dis
orderly conduct, were each fined So and costs
and required to enter bond for better behavior.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-15
West Chester.

SERIOUS ILLNESS OF JOHN HICKMAN.
WEsT CHESTER, Pa, March Is.
Hon. John Hickman is lying very dangerously
III at his residence here.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-15
FIFTH EDITION.
Tine Senate Special.

THE THREATENED IManeRATIos INTO THE BLACK
HILLS.
WASHINGTON, March IT,
A resolution was adopted by the Senate, this
morning, asking information regarding the
threatened immigration into the Black Hills
country, and what measures will be taken to
prevent
Mr.. Terry addressed the Senate on the Pinch
back resolution.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-15

CALLED AWAY BY SICKNESS. j. B. Merritt
has been called away from the city by the illness
of his mother. The pulpit of Sc. Paul's church
was filled, yesterday morning, by Rev. Howard
Qugg and in the evening by Rev. Henry Thomp-
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-15
Marrfagfs.

WILSON-CHANDLER - At the residence of the
brides paren's, March 1ith, by the kew. Geo. E.
Jones, William Wilson, of WilminstOn, bel. to
Annie M. Chandler, OF Mt. Cuba, Del.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-15
T,HE NEW
W A L II II A M

The past twelve months at the waltham Watch
Factory nave been the busiest in the Companys
history Several wholly new m-winding watches
have been produced, and great improvements have
been effected in the manufacture OF all variety OF
their standard watches, until now they include
every size In both key and stem-windng, that can
be DESIRED of every quality ard every price. AT the
same time new Inventions In machinery, and throe
arge economies have cheapened the cost SO that
at present 1t is not too much 10 claim that the wal
than Watches are the best and cheapest watches in
the world. These claims are, IN fact, almost every
where admitted. In this country it is matter Of
but those of the Waltham make, while orders are
now regularly received from England, Australia, and
the British Possessions generally, and foreign coun
tries are abandoning the hand made productions OF
Switzerland and England, and eagerly adopting
American machine made walthain watches in their
place.
Buyers of silver watches should be careful to OBJ
serve the stamp OF the Company on the case,as wei
as on the movement, as the Waltham Watch move
ments are frequently put into cases which are infe
rlor both in quality of metal and workmanship.
For sale by all leading jewelers.
POSITIVELY NO WATCHES SOLD AT RETAIL
ROBBINS h APPLETON,
General Agents,
New York, Boston, Chicago, and London. England.
Doy11- mpOdftW
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-15
weather Record.

REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE.
WAsHINaTos, March 10.
Probabilities For the Middle States. falling
barometer Southeast to Northeast winds, warm
and cloudy weather, and very heavy rains.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-15
Another OIL Region.

NEW BELT DrscovERED AT WARREN, PA.
ERIE March Is.
special dispatch says oil has been struck on
a farm at Warren, Pa, forcing stream above
the top of the derrick. This strike developes
an entirely new belt of oil territory.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-15
New advertisements.

NE Ok FOR VERY SUPERIOR
DO .Ae) hard White Ash stove Coal. Our pat
ent wagon delivers 1t into the cellar without dirt or
trouble. GEO. W. BUSH Il SON,
French Street Wharf
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-15
U,RESH MINED COAL.

am pleased to be able to announce to the citizens
of Wilmington that have make arrangements by
which am rec ivlng daily, direct from one Of the
best mines in the Shamokin region, full supply of
fresh mined coal which am selling at regular prices
and delivering promptly.
Fresh mined coal is always far superior to that
which has been exposed to the weather all winter
so by some OF our large dealers. look at both
would convince any one of this fact.
aprl9-lyof JOSEPH FOUT.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-15
4lew advertisements.

q TAIR RODS OVAL AND FLAT,
~ Hollow, of all length and width, stair rod eyes
and screws. For sale by
VIM. Ii. BILLANY
2i4 Market Street, Wilmington.
IRONS IkONS-DOUBLE POINTED
i smoothing irons sa irons of all sizes, nuting
irons, and curling irons. and pinkng irous, OF all
sizes For sale ~
WIN. FL. BILLANY,
21d Market Street. wilmington,
VIZ 7 ALLEN, LATE OF THE FIRM
w /. Of Beers h Allen, Clayton House Barbers,
will open on March 18th, q Shaving saloon, in 9th
Street, between Market and Shipey streets, and
soicits the patronage of his friends.
HNHAT BOX OF GARDEN SEEDS, FOR
L Grasshopper sufferers In Harrison county,
Iowa, will not close till sA rUkDAY, the 20th inst
Ill Market Street, CYRUS STERN.
P.S.-Other papers please cop marl5lt'
MARVINS COD LIVER OIL, A VERY
w ne article, At z. ERINGHrRST
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-15

BUILDING LUMBER OF ALL KINDS
ID always on hand. Parties intending to build
will do well to let me bid on their bills.
j. A. CRANsTON,
feblS,tje1w Newport, Del.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-03-15

yevsA"AN' THOMAS g Co.,
Manufacture
BLANK BOOKS
of any desired SIZE and pat
tern.
They also keep in Stock ...
BLANK WORK
Suitable to any business.
427 MARKET sTRts"
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MUNICIPAL NOTES.

The Mayor was called upon yesterday by a large
delegation OF liquor dealers, headed by MIR. Herr
berg, who submitted charges, In writing, against
the Excise Commissioners. In the charges 1t Is
contended that the Excise Commissioners mali.
ciously arrest liquor dealers at night time. when
they cannot get ball. and that the Police Commits.
to make the arrests at night. The liquor dealers
sioDers are therefore the parties to be held re-
spjnSible for the arrests. The Mayor said he
would give the subject serious consideration and
at an early day.
The counsel of Sergeant Miller OF the police
force, and OF the three policemen who were dis
missed from the force some time ago the
them paying cards IN liquor saloon when they
should nave been on patrol, also preferred
charges to the Mayor against the Police Commas
sioners, claiming That they were dismissed with
out being allowed trial.
Several parties called upon the Mayor yesterday
to ask HIM TO prevent the ponce IRON interfering
With the masquerade bal Of the Standard Club.
winch was held last nIgut. The MaNor iaughingly
remarked that he had not instructed the police TO
interfere with masqnerades In this connection 1t
may be sad that the rumor that President
used mis- influence to prevent the masquerades
Is totally unlOunded. The police, 1t Is now an
nounced, cannot interfere with masQuerades,
even under the law OF 1929, unless tickets sold
for the entertainments. Therefore the Purim
festival observers need have no apprehension of
an interference IN their festivities by the police.
MI Henry A. Gumoleton will assume the duties
OF Deputy Commissioner Of Pubic Works tO-mor-
row (MOnday).
The Aldermen and the politicians generally spoke
their minds quite freely YESTERDAY about the
'cheek,r as they called 1t, OF Comptroller Green
Furnishing In the CiN Record. under the head OF
'suirs Against the CITY,, the suit for libel against
hin when Mr.. Palmer, late Chamberlain, has IN
stltuted against Green himself, and in VIM Oh
damages are laid al $40, 900.
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THE TENTH AVENUE FIRE.

CLOSE OF CORONER woLTMAN's INvEsTTGA9IoNv-
THE vERDICT-oBIGIN OF THE FIRE w
KNOWN
Coroner Woltman yesterday concluded the in-
vestigatlon previously commenced in the cases OF
Minnie and Augusta Levy, the little girls who
were sutrocated during the FIRE which broke ont
in the apartments OF their father on the first moor
Of the tenement house No. 7e3 Tenth avenue,
early on the morning OF the 9th ult.
Mr. Louis Levy, father Of the deceased children,
who nearly lost his voice by inhaing fire and
smoke during his efforts to rescue his family, was
the frst witness called, and testified regarding
tie hre. He SAID he had large fires IN both the
fr0nt and rear rooms. as the weather was very
cold; knew nothing about the origin OF the fire ;
was insured for 81, 800 and valued mis- stock at
nearly 81, 500; had been partially burned out In
that store on q former occasion; had two fires IN
other stores years ago and has recovered some
insurance money.
Mr.. CHARLES f. Hill. Assistant Fire Marshal, was
called and said his department. had investigated
the fire. put he was satisfied the fire broke out on
the premises OF Mr.. Levy; the facts learned oy the
witness nearly corrOborated the testimony OF Mr..
Levy.
Deputy Coroner Cushman. who examined the
bodies OF the children, was OF the opinion that
they died from sulocatIon.
The case was then given The jury, who found
that the children came to their deaths by sufOca-
ton, at the fire IN premises No. 763 rentn avenue
on the morning OF February o. 1875, but as TO the
origin OF the fire they were unable to determine.
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ANOTHER MARCH DAY.

THE SEASON OF sLUsH IN THE CITY STREETS.
Yesterday was another OF those miserable days
of sush and vexaiion, which have made New
YorSers this winter familiar with weather thas
hitherto had been merely recollection OF some OF
the oldest Inhabitants. The thermometer did not
fall particularly low, nor was there q Keen breeze
piercing the ears and noses OF travellers, but the
streets were in horrible condition. covered with
half melted snow ana muddy water. The prom
islng sunshine OF few days since had not re-
turned. heavy atmosphere dampcned the
spirits of everybody and made the people repeat
the query, "Will 1T ever ceascY' The invariabe
answer 10 this now familiar question was that 1t
looked as If 1t was going to snow again
or TO sleet or to ram. Everybody is weatnerwise.
In every part OF the city the SIDEWALKS ana
streets, Especially the crossings, were IN Il
wretched condition.. Heaps OF the soltened snow
were gathered beside the cutters, and at the
crossings pools OF snow water had to be waded
through at tue almost certainty OF wet feet ana
consequent colds and coughs. People have now
grown so accustomed TO plunging across the
streets that no longer does even the dainty little
foot OF youthful feminine beauty hesitate, but
bold pluupcs TO the gaiter top into lakes OF dark
slusn or Drawing streams or the snow water
rusning toward the sewer gratings. In the busl-
ness th0rOughiarcs down town great luconve-
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OUR PENSIONERS.

Since the 4th inst. Pension Agent Siias t.
butcher, with q corps Of eighteen assistants male,
and female, has been actively engaged DUNG
government pensions OF which there are e ,,on his
rolls some $500. Since the last payment the
quarters OF the agency have been changed, being
now on the southwest corner OF Hanover street
and Exchange place lin the basement), and d.
recty opposite where they were before. The change
Is great Improvement IN every respect. the former
ONCE being cramped and dingy, anord,ng the
most limited accommodations to the tnou sands OF
disabled people and others, the widows or dead
soldiers compelled to congreeate there. The
present rooms are spacious aud airy, with plenty
OF ngnt ana contain seats FOR 400 people, while
more IMAM double that number can be crowded
IN. Tne attendance during yesterday was large.
being mostly composed OF those whose disability
Is slight aud the WIDOWS. Now and then might be
seen some veteran OF the late war, still young In
years and with rugged and healthy look, wnile
the absence OF an arm or leg explained ms pres
adopted by wnlcn the papers pass rapidly rom
one CLERK TO another. Tue requisite entries
are made in an incredibly snort time, and on the
average no more than minute IL devoted 10 each
one. BY TINS means AS many as 900 pensioners
are paid cnlily. OF the pensioners OF 1872 there
are 500 names upon the rolls OF the agency here,
OF whicn the more prominent are those OF ex-
Governor John A. Dix and Thuriow Weed. They
all receive S. per month. The highest pension
paid Is $50 per month. gwen to those who are
totally disabled, and so requiring the attendance
OF another such AS caused Dy the loss OF bot legs
both arms, the total destruction of the eye
the first on the Atm OF March; but the three
months pension being due. 1t Is paid whenever
applied Tor, the once Deing open Tor that purpose
on every business day In the year,
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THE CONSPIRACY LAW

MEETING LAST EVENING TO PROTEST AGAINST III.
meeting OF the Democratic workingmen's
Party was held last evening at Germania Hall for
the purpose OF protesting against the proposed
conspiracy Act" now before the Legislature.
After the election of officers, which resulted in the
choice OF Mr. A. Strasser, President; Mr.. H. A. Sa-
men, Vice President, and Messrs. Joseph McCul-
locn and Kaufman as Secretaries. speeches we're
made BY Mr.. +. j. MCGUIRE, Mr.. George Winters and
Mr.. g. syser, all denOunclng the proposed measure.
The following preamble and resolutions were
read and adopted, alter which the meeting ad-
journed:-
Whereas 1t is the undeniable right of all to i'm
and elevate their cOnd ton i'll any that
will not conflict with the mt Interests of the
community; and whereas, owing to the rapid increase
OF wealth in the hands Of fc Nv and corresponding
necessary for workDgmen to organize trades unions in
order 70 preserve themselves from Starvation ignorance
and crime and whereas these organiza tons have
intent to injure individual the state. but the
contrary, to advance the material interests OF tho
working classes and thereby benefit the whole
The Police commissioners Of this city bill has been In
troduced in the state Legislature which makes il
spracy and punishable as II crime for workiDgmen to
protect themselves from the grasping rapacy Of the
capitalists; therefore be IL
Resolved, That the Social Democratic Workinpmen's
Party earnestly protests against the passage OF this in
famous and retrograde measure and characterize
legislation in the intecs of the monyed classes and
virtually dangerous to the republican character Of
American institutions.
Resolved, That we recommend all workingmen TO
tend the mass meeting at Cooper Institute, be held
next Thursday the 18th inst
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THE BOARD OF APPORTIONAIENT.

TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR JUDO
MENTs AGAINST THE CITY-ANoTHER BRIDGE
OVER THE HARLEM RIVER.
The Board of Apportonment held meeting
yesterday. Mayor wcKham, Comptroller Green,
Tax Commissioner Wheeler and President Lewis
OF the Board of Aldermen, were present. The
Mayor presided. General Porter, Commissioner
OF Public Works, was present by invitation OF tho
Mayor, who introduced him to the Comptroller
who had not before met him. Mr. Wheeler the
secretary read the minutes OF the previous meet
ing. The Mayor moved their approval in the
usual way, when. to Mr. Wheeler's utter amaze
ment, the Comptroller remarked, IN IA grulr voice
"Mr. Chairman, wish to he recorded as not ap-
proving the minutes as read.D IL was ia vain that
Mr.. wheeler attempted to get the Comptroller TO
give his reasons Tor his vote. He was obdurate
He threw himself back in his chair with peculiar
OF the frescoes the ceiling PROBABLY cogitating
In his own mind whether 1t wouldn't be a particu-
larry good thing for Andrew II. Green II the cell.
ing should fail some day when ne was not present
ana the Mayor and his other colleagues In the
Board were. The Mayor finally cut short Mr.
Wheeers requests hat the Comptroller should
give his reasons tor voting "a he ala by deciding
mat 1t was the Comptroller's privilege as a mem.
Der OF the Board, 10 vote "a he pleased, without
any explanation OF his vote. a resolution was
offered Jhat $1,000 be transferred nom the unex-
pended balance oil 1873, OF the account on the
Bureau OF Elections TO tie salary account oil the
Board OF Aldermen
The MAYOR suggested that the resolution should
he referred 10 the comptroller To ascertain If there
were any unexpended balances OF the account
mentioned
THE CONTROLLERS BOOKS
Mr.. Lewis said that he supposed the Comptroller
could then and there furnish the desired lnlormd-
ton.
The Comptroller (brusquely) Does the President
OF the Board OF Aldermen suppose. that the Comp
trOller carries the books OF the finance DEPART
ment IN his coat pocketsy
NJ, Lewis tsneeringly The President Of the
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Board OF Aldermen supposed nothing OF the kind;
but as the Comptroller heretofore has seemed
Finance Department when he wanted 70 In osner
matters that have come before This Board
ton at once that have asked. By sending CLERK
over 10 his ONCE or the hgures as he has often
Dosea he couid give mi, IN "rmst,on TO-DAY. '1p
communication was received from General
Porter, the commissioner OF Puolc Works, IN rela-
ton To the $4,000 winch was appropriated on Sep
TENDER 10, 1874 ior The paving OF West Washington
Market. the wor~ not yet having been done. the
General wanted TO know IN his communication
just where he stood before undertaking the work.
Inc matter was referred to the Comptroller Tor
his opinion.
The Comptroller stated that there were a series
'of Judgments that had to De met, ma he men,
toned two OF them-one being Tor fle60CO IN
favor Of the New YORK Gaslight Company. Tor ISL
and anO tner Tor what he said he believed TO be a
deficiency abstraction or defalc ton" by city
Official TO the amount OF $50, 900 iwnicn Official
was not named). He also stated that some OF the
judgments were Tor the salaries Of the Supervisors
salaries lor 1875 that matter should be taken into
consideration.
SUPERVISORS SALARIES.
Mr. Lewis wanted to know II the Comptroller
meant to infer that any OF the Aldermen had
already brought suit for their salaries as super.
The Comptroller said that he did not mean to
80 inter- but he remarked That he had only
referred TO the matter so AS 70 give the Board
to understand that II they Gid sue and win ne
wonld have no money 10 meet the demands upiHss
the Board put 1t in the til.
The resolution was then adopted 1t is as fol.
lows
Resolved That the Comptroller be ana he is hereby
authorized ana directed to bonds oil she city
OF New York, provided IN chapter $50 OF the Laws
OF 1875 for the purpose OF providng moneys for
payment Of claims and Judgments which have been
may be obtained against the said city, the amount OF
said bonds not 70 exceed the sum OF 500 900 said bonds
TO be designated New York city bonds tor liquidation Of
claims and judgments and bear interest not exceeding
seven per cent per annum and payable at such time
within three years from the date thereof the Comp
troller may determine
letter was read from the Department Of Parks
asking Ior 1000, to be issued IN bonds payable
IN twenty years. the principal work which
required the expenditure OF portion OF
this sum being bridge over the Harlem
River, at the upper end OF Madison ave-
nue. NO action was taken on tins request
The Comptroller called the attention OF the
Board to the TACT that the nine civil district courts
cost the city 100000 year, and suggested that
the salaries OF the Jnstices-SS, oO0-and the other
oIilcers Of the courts should be decreased by the
Board. 1t was in the power OF the Board to do
this. and he offered resolution requesting the
Mayor TO report TO the Board what steps ought to
be taken In the matter. The Mayor offered an
amendment which was adopted, referring the
whole question to the comptroller Tor his report.
Tue Board then adjourned