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Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-19
Card from Jesse Bingham.

70 the Editor of the Commercial:
In October, 1874, being out of employment
in this city, friend of mine wrote me that l
could find work in his town, Raleigh, N. C. 1
went there and secured the work. l then was
induced to join an Independent artillery COM
pany, whose members were about equally di-
vided between the two great political parties
Of the country. 1t is claimed by the people of
North Carolina that Independence was first
declared at Charlotte, N. c. on the goth of NAV,
1915. The anniversary OF this day was cele-
brated on the goth and 21st of May, 1875. Our
artillery company took part in the celebration,
II was while firing a salute on this OCCASION
that by the premature discharge of my gun,
lost my arm. The citizens of Charlotte We're
very kind to me. Among others, Mrs. 'Stone-
wall" jackson and her daughter, both most
excellent Christian ladies', showed me kind at
tention and helped me with their MEANS This
is the simple story of my experience in North
Carolina. should not have dreamed of put
ting myself thus in print had 1 not found that
these facts were misunderstood and misinter-
preted by some, and tnat was being injured
by the injurious rumo s. have always been
and am now Repu Dican but cannot fail to
appreciate kind Christian people, who, though
they differ from myself in political opinion and
sympathles, have nevertheless shown mercy
to me in an hour of great trial.
JESSE BINGHAM.
WILMINGTON, DEL, Sept. is, 1876.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-19
Temperance Convention.

There will be Convention of practical Tenn
perance men held in the tv of Wilmington,
on Thursday, the 2Sth day of September, at 2
O'Clock, M, in Hall No. 6, Masonic Temple,
for the purpose of nominating a candidate for
isature, and adding thereto or taking there
from. This Convention shall be composed of
the Executive Committee, and the ministers,
and two members appointed by the ministers
of each of the churches of the several denom-
nations, and three members from each Lodge,
division, or other Temperance organization /;
every member of the Convention to be entitled
to one vote.
VIM. D. Pickels, Geo. w. Wells,
Nelson j. Lee, j. X Babcock,
Geo. w. Humphry, A. ID. Davis,
George Forbes, Geo. @. Simpson,
E. p. H. Martin, A. Sergeant,
Executive Committee.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-19
PhlIndelphla marKets.

11"oON'1VVsVV0 7 TOO @eV1J' VVITVs
PHILADELPHIA, sept.I19 9.-Petroleum firm
refined 26c crude 1870. Flour finn
superfine $3.25@3 rs extras 81 25(D4 rs =;
Minnesota family $6@6 rs Wisconsin do,
good, 5000 Penna. and Ohio IS. 7506 25
high grades 81 OO@S rs. Rye flour $4. so.
Corn meal neglected. Wheat firm and in
good demand western, southern and
Pennsylvania red, $1.17@1. 90; amber 81. .25
@1 26 white 1.25@1 80. Rye 75c for Del
aware. Corn active and firm yellow 500
6Oc mixed 57@58 sail 5715c. Oats quiet;
mixed 34@37c white 54@42c lot of old
sold at 49c. Whiskey, western, ST 12.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-19
New Advertisements, To-day.

Funeral Notice
Dubell's brevity
Front chamber to let
Wanted-Childs nurse
Gouert's new goods-Brevity
Nofice-Aid Loan association
Wehb's real felt hats-9revity
Donahoe's gum shoes-hrevity
Horse brushes, &c--W II Bllany
Call for Temperance Convention
State Fire Insurance Co-Statement
Murray IL Bros brevlty-Custom work
Blllany's cheap tea scales and weights
Ladders for picking apples-Phillips il Bro
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-19
The murderOus Tramp.
WOMAN KILLED AND HER HUSBAND AS
sAULTED BY A TRAMP.


sAULTED BY A TRAMP.
Associated Press Telegram.
SPRINGFIELD, MASS, Sept. ia tramp
named Charles Wood, called at the house
of Joseph Hazer, in Otis, and ON leaving
struck Mr.. Hazer with club and then as
saulted Mrs. Hazer with an axe, striking
her twice, infiicting wounds from which she
died in two hours. Wood was arrested and
brought here where he was committed fol
murder in the first degree.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-19

James S. Bryer, who was severely hurt
by piece Of timber from circular saw,
some time ago, is recovering, and is able to
sit In chair.
Congressman Williams is in town to at
tend the Democratic meeting this evening,
but We presume not to be speaker thereat.
The annual meeting of the Home Loan,
winch was to have been last evening has
been postponed until Friday evening.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-19

VERY MUCH LIKE MYTH After all that
has been said about Patrick Murphy and
his contract for grading Walnut street, it is
now said that there is no Patrick Murphy in
the case I" at all, at all" The contract was
let to a man said to be of that name, but
when faced with other parties who knew
him and for whom he had worked, it was
found that his name was John O'Brien. At
any rate Murphy alias OBrien, or some
other man, has had a disagreement with a
brother of Councilman Ford, and has noti-
fled the City Council chat the money for
grading Walnut street must be paid to
Patrick Murphy or some other man an
swering to shat name. This seems to be a
relic of McAIenaminism.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-19

JUSTICES CAsEs.-Jacob Hauser was be-
fore Esq. Hagany last evening charged
by Jacob Gunther with the larceny Of a
pawn ticket. Hauser, however proved that
the ticket was given to him as security for
board when the case was dismissed. Gun
ther then charged Hauser with selling Ii
quor on Sunday also to minors, and con-
trary to law, In each of which cases he was
held in 5000 to answer at Court. Gunther
also charged him with an assault and bat
terry which he was not able to prove and the
case was dismissed 1t Was now Hauser's
turn, and Gunther was charged with threat
ening to burn Hauser's property, but this
charge being "thin" was dismissed. Hau-
ser thinking he might succeed better else
where proceeded to Esq Frazer's office, and
succeeded in having Gunther bound in 5000
to keep the peace.
Before Esq. Brady, John Sholl was held
in 5000 for selling liquor without license.
He was also held in 5000 to answer for
an assault on George W. Thompson, and
the latter was held in 5000 to answer a
threat to kill John Sholl with a butcher
knife.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-19
cITYITEMs.

mechanism possesses self-repairng and self-re-
newing power. Health may be surely preserved and
life heightened by keeping this vital attribute in con
stant activity and full vigor. Many preparations
have been recommended for this purpose, but none
have received such emphatic professional sanction,
comparable in point of efficacy, to UDoLPHo
WoLFE's SCHIEDAM AROMATIC SCHNAPs.
sep30, ,d1t&w
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-19
Correspondence invited Roofs laid by contract
ROOFS.

Why not make your roofs last a lifetime an save
the expense of new roof every 10 or Is years. It
can be done if you Slate Paint, it will not only
from Fire.
OLD ROOFS.
Protect your Buildings by using Slate Paint which
shingle roofs can be painted looking much better,
and LASTING longer than shingles without the
paint for one-fourth the cost of re-shingling. On
decayed shingles it fills up the holes and pores, and
gives new substantial roof, that lasts for years.
Curle0 or warped shingles it brings to their places
and keeps them t. ere This paint requires heat
ing, is applied with brush and very ornamental 1t
is chocolate color when first applied, but changes to
uniform slate color, and is to all ntents and pur-
poses slate.
ON TGN OR IRON ROOFS
the red color is the best paint in tie world for dura-
bility. 1t has heavy body is easily applied. ex-
pands by heat, contracts by cold, dries slow and
never cracks nor scales. One coat equals 4 of any
other
NEW ROOFS.
Mills, foundries, factories and dwellings speci.
allty, Materials complete new steep or flat
@ h9of OF Rubber Roofing costs but about half the
price OF reshingling FOR priv te houses barns and
buildings of all descriptions it is far superior to any
other roofing in the world for convenience in laying
and combines the ornamental appearance, durabili.
ty and hre-proof qualities of tim at one,third the
cos No Tar or Gravel Used.
How TO save reshingng-stop leaks effectually
and cheapy in roofs of all kindsh 100 page book
free, Write to-day and ask for it.
NJ Y. Slate Roofing Co. Limited.
Cedar street, New York. Agents wanted.
sep1s 4w
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-19
Auftintt SaIes.

j. II. HeaId, Real Estate and Mortgage
Exchange, Clayton House Bldg.
H THIRTEENTH PUBLIC SALE OF
Stocks, Bonds ELOans and Real Estate.
at the Clayton House Building, Wilmington, De
Saturday, September 23d, 1876
at II a. M, sharp.
$500 Wilmington City Loan due 1892 SO.
1920 Bonds wilmington d Western Railroad 90.
shares stock LIST National Bank, Wilmington.
l lot 25x75, Wright street. West Wilmington.
Terms of sale and particulars on posters
j. r. HEALD,
Real Estate and Mortgage Exchange
sep16,19,22
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-19
Washihtptnn.

OPENING OF THE SAFE BURGLARY CASE.
Associated Press Telegram.
WASHINGTON, Sept 19.-The prosecution
of General Babcock opened this morning.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-19

The JEWISH New YEAR.-To-day all the
stores carried on by our Hebrew citizens
are closed in honor of the jewish New Year,
called by them ''Rosh Hoshanna." They
closed at sundown last evening and will
open at sundown this evening.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-19

FRIGHTENED COMING FROM a FUNERAL
James Maharty, his wife, wife's sister and
little boy, we're at Hockessin, yesterday,
attending the funeral of Mrs. Adaline Ford,
wife of job I. Ford, the deceased being a
sister of Mrs. Maharty. On the return
home the horse took fright
coming down Vandever's hill
by disarrangement of the
gears, and commencing to kick did not
stop until the dash board was completely
demolished. The ladies were very much
scared and would no doubt have been in
jured but for the presence of mind of Mr..
Maharty. Their troubles, however, were
not here to end, for no sooner had the party
come in sight of a train of cars on the W.
d W r. r. than the horse went through
another course of kicking and breaking
things in general. The party finally arrived
at home glad that nothing farther than a
coed scare had happened,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-19

BASE BALL.-Yesterday the Athletics, of
Philadelphia disbanded for the season.
The want of funds said to be the cause
Fowser, formerly of this city was playing
with them.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-19
New work.

THE HALLETT's POINT REEF EXPLOSION POST
PoNED.
associated Press Telegram.
New YORK, Sept 19.-The blowing up of
Hallett's Pointreef has been postponed un-
til the Oath inst.
[Halletts point reef is commonly called
Hell Gate" $4,000 pounds OF dynamite
and other explosive material are said to be
In the reef, ready to fire off Ed. CONNER
oIAL.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-19
FtmRnciaI.

Associated Press Telegrans.
New YORK, Sept. 19.-Gold quoted this
morning, at $1.09M,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-19

A disturbance at Third and Shipley Sts.,
last night. was caused by three men who
had been taking observations through the
bottom of glass. A 'personal encounter
drew crowd but no police.
Councilman William Candy is about
leaving Bethlehem, N H., with his wife,
for Montreal, intending also to visit Lake
George. They will be home about the last
of the present month.
We regret to learn from Milford that DR..
]. s. Prettyman is lying quite ILL., threatened
with typhoid fever. His son Harry went
down last evening.
The Wilmington Trotting Association will
have two days of trotting on the 11th and
18th of October.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-19

1otal, ....... ...................... III "
The shipments are decreasing rapidly
since the storm, the peaches being nearly
all blown from the trees. The shipments
will soon cease.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-19

NEW YORK ELASTIC TRUSSES HAVE NO
IN metal springs, night and day are easily
regulated by the patient. For sale by
K. BRINGHURST Il CO..
Corner Sixth and Market streets
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-19

ISoREAsED TRAvEL.-Travel over the 2.
W. u B. Railroad is steadily increasing yes
terday afternoon within few moments of
each other, four excursion trains averaging
about ten cars each passed through. Six
more trains are expected past to day. This
mornil G twelve engines were sent on te
Baltimore to bring up the Odd Fellows.
They will pass through here about o'clock.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-19
Spain
SENTENCE OF A CARLIsT LEADER.
Assocfnted Presa Telenrnn1n

MADRID, Sept 19.-The Carlst priest,
Santa Cruz, has been sentenced to ten years
imprisonment in continuation for murder
and arson.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-19
8uaraimg.
6nr Sent.


FeNo LET-FRONT CHAMBER, FURNISHED,
= in private family; Suitable for gentlemens
Lodging. No other boarders Address
sepl9 ST. HOME, THIS OFFICE.
no LET-KIl CHEN AND DINING ROOM.
! front room on second and back room on third
floor, centrally located. Inquire at
sepl96t THIS OFFICE.
NOR ENT.-UARRlAGE FACTORY AT
II Front and West streets. Apply at
my4-tf S. e. COR. FRONT AND WEST.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-19
SgaMted.

wv MANTED-A CHILD's NURSE. ONLY COM.
w petent person need apply.
sepl93ts 10l1 WASHINGTON ST.
WANTED-COPIEs OF COMMERCIAL OF
w the following dates in 1876 October 30; No
vember %; for which we will pay cents per copy.
sep2-tf Apply at THIS OFFICE.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-19
The Boys I'm Blue.
DELEGATION FROM BALTIMORE ON THEIR WAY
TO INDIANAPOLIS.
Associated Press Telegram.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 19.-About $50 Mary
land Boys in Blue, under command of Gen.
Adam E. King, left this city at 2. 25 this
morning, via the Northern Central Railroad
for Indianapolis, to attend the grand re-
union of soldiers
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-19

FENHOMAS b. HIZAR,
BRICKLAYER AND CTOR.
93l TATNALL STREET,
mars-tf WILMINGTON, DEL
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-19
Peach Shipments.
MONDAY.

To Jersey City .................... 6 cars
Philadelphia ....................4 ="
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-19

MORE DETAILS OF THE STORMS DoINds-DAM
AGE TO FRUIT, &o.-THE SALE OF THE
" RECORD"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-19
for Sale.

NOR SALE SURVEYORS COMPASS
IL CHAIN, &c. Apply at THIS OFFICE.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-09-19
WeW AdrertisEitGemts.

Ok FANCY CARDS-l1 STYLES WITH NAME
az - cents. Post paid. j. B. Hustled, Nassau
Rens, 10, New York. sep4-4w
The Portland daily press., 1876-01-11
Bank Dividends.

Mr.. EDIToR,-"The banks are making all
the money" is the common talk of the business
men, and we ask in all seriousness why it is
We work hard, early and Late but none of us
can make SO good show as the banks do. We
look upon our banks as part of ourselves,
having mutual interests with the business COM
munity. We have no fault to find with their
management as far as accommodation is con-
cerned. We look upon their managers as being
kindly disposed towards their customers; but
we cannot help feeling that when banks can
pay II per cent. dividends they are taxing US
too much for the money they loan us on bust
ness paper. 1t is well known that bank which
pays IL per cent. earns 16 per cent, and we
would earnestly ask would it not be more fair
in them to reduce their rate of interest to per
cent, and pay their stockholders 10 per cent.
than to charge rs and pay II per cent 1t is
well known that business is suffering, that col
lections are poor, that competition with Bos-
ton merchants is sharp, still we have to pay rs
while Boston merchants get their money for
5 or per cent. We are expected to go into
Vermont and New Hampshire and compete
for the trade recently opened by the Portland
& Ogdensburg railroad. but will you tell us
how we are to do it with the extra rate of inter-
est against us? The banks need the merchants
as much as the merchants need the banks, our
interests are mutual, and We only ask fair
deal with the stockholders. We would have
been content while the banks could only pay
10 per cent, but as the Canal and Cumberland
now pay IL per cent. we see no reason why the
others will not follow suit, as they have prob
ably earned as much as the above-named, only
that wiser heads held the helm for the time
being, probably having in view that their large
loan is yet to mature, and on which they de-
clare their dividend We do not wish to inter-
fere with the management of the banks. but if
they can pay - per cent. per annum we can't
help feeling that they are getting the lions
The Portland daily press., 1876-01-11
Vermont Trade.

MR.. EDIroR:-In your issue of the 9TH inst,
friday upon the vermont Trade" and the
first shipment of goods through the Notch, I
will just say that find upon my memorandum
book, bearing date October &c. 1874, an account
of the first goods (clothing) taken by myself
over the Portland & Ogdensburg Railroad to
Bemis Station, thence by stage to the Fabyan
House, and SO on to S. S. Gould, Esq, oflWest
Concord, Vermont. The same stage that took
myself and Gould through the Notch, carried
back on the same day, Oct 30tb, sixteen tubs
Of butter to Bemis Station, and over the Og-
densburg Railroad to Portland. This trade be-
tween Portland and Vermont had ceased some
thirty-fve years ago, and was not renewed I'm
til this time. 1 do not propose to get into any
''law suit" over this matter. but do want the
public to understand that did not trough it,
for more than fifteen months to reopen again
the trade in northe IN New Hampshire, and
Vermont, just for fun, nor did propose to do
the work-part and havo some other party in
Portland get the credit out of my labor.
Very truly yours,
January9. III. W. RIPLEY.
The Portland daily press., 1876-01-11
RIGHTS
CHEAP CASH
Grocery and Provision Store,

Our gsicss speak for themselves Nothing but the
Of few Of the leading articles. Ali other goods at
proportionate low prices.
ME ATs-Best Corned Beef 12c, Rib Roast Is to
1Sc, Sirloin Steak CSC, Rump SOC, Round zoe, Lamb
10 to 15c, Tripe l2c, Pork and Sausage Ice.
TEAs-Gunpowder soc, Very Best Japan soc,
Superior Japan IS to 4oe Best Ior% m 80 to 65 o.
our Teas high grades and Warranted superior to
any others for the prices named.
PURE COFFEES-Green Java SIC, Green
Rio, CSC, Pure Roasted Rio, &c. Pure Roasted Java
42c, Pure Roasted Mocha, &c.
CAN GOODs-Green Corn. lbs, 2sc; Blue
berries, lbs, zoe; Strawberries, lbs Csc; Lob
sters, lbs, zoe; Peaches, lbs, Csc; Tomatoes, 8
&C. Eeaths 8 aerss se Ba5b I'll Ses &c.
Sc; Imperial, Sc; Cut CASTLE, &c, SC, 12c, 15c.
PURE sPICEs-Pepper, per quarter, 1oc;
12c, 15c; Royal Baking Powder, 15c; Marjoram, 1Oc
Savory, 1Oc; Thyme, 1Oc; Sage, 1Oc; Cream Tartar,
Pure ExTRACTs-Jamaica Ginger, o.,
l7c; Checkerberry, lie; Almond, zoe; Castor Oil,
MIsCELLANEOUs-P Portland Kerosene Oil,
per gall, 1sc; Nuts all kinds, per lb., zoe; Porto
Rieo Moasses per gall &c. &C. T7Ic Pure Cider
35c; Cider Vinegar, per GAL, SOC; Raisns per h., 10
to zoe; Beans, per quart to 1Oc; Split Peas, IOc;
30c; English Onions, 40c; English Caulifower, 40c (;
Queen Olives, Coo; Sardines, SOC; Pickles, quart,
Ctron SOC; Tapioca, 12c; Sage, 12c; Prunes, 15c;
Jelly, per lumber 12c Dried Currants, 1Oc; Satin
25c; Pearl Barley, 1Oc; Buckwheat, DC; Scotch Dat
Meal 10c; Graham Flour, Sc; Corn Meal, &c; Rye
Meal &c; Stove Polish, all kinds. SC; Boot Backing,
&c, &c. Boot Brushes csc, 4Oc; Brush Brooms, zoe,
3Oc; Scrub Brooms, 2Oc Best Brooms sc; Box Salt,
loo, 16c, 25c; Clothes Lines, per yard, Sc; Clothes
Pins, per doz, &c, Sc.
BEST FAMILY FLOUR At CAR.
LOAD PRICES.
We think our inducements are sufficient to call
trade from all parts of the city, and will deliver
all goods FREE OF CHARGE.
T.. G.. RICH,
Brick store Between Park and State
SITS. $50 Congress st., Portland.
jan11 dim
The Portland daily press., 1876-01-11

CoUNCIL-Maine, first and third Mondays In each
month.
TEMpLE-Forest City, No. 1, every Wednesday
evening.
PORTLAND TEMPERANCE REFORM CLUB-Head-
quarters in Fluent Block, corner OF Congress and
Exchange Streets, Rooms and 10. Open day and
evening. Business meeting every Monday evening at
u o'clock.
PORTLAND TYPoGRAPHIcALY UNION, No. To-
Second SATURDAY. in each month.
MAINE CHARITABLE MECHANIC ASSOCIATION
Corner Of Congress and Casco Streets First Thurs
day in each month.
Young MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION Corner
Congress and Casco streets. Every evening.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs-Bramhall Lodge, No.
Thursday evenings; Munjoy Lodge, No. g. Mon
day evenings; Pine Tree, No. IL, Friday evenings
At their Hall, Clapp's Block, Market Square.
PORTLAND ARMY AND NAVY UNION Corner
Congress and Brown streets. First Tuesday in each
MONTH
City Building, Open and free to all from 10 to
o 8 and7 90.
PAYsoN LITERARY SocIETY.-Meetings every
Monday evening, Browns Block, cor. Brown and
Congress streets, at Il O'Clock.
MERCANTILE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, Congress
Hall Block. Second Monday in each month. DeliV-
cry of books, to 6, 7 to 9, day and evening.
PORTLAND FRATERNTr--No.3 1854 Congress street
Every evening.
BoswoRTH POST G. A. R.-Meetings every Friday
evening in Mechanics Hall, corner Of Congress ane
Casco streets.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF GOOD TEMPLARs-Ar-
cana, Monday; Mission, Wednesday; Forest City
in Williams block Congress street. Mystic, Thurs
day, at Sons of Temperance Hall Congress st
Iron Clad, Thursday, at West End.
PATRIOTIC ORDER Sons OF AMERICA-Camps No
13& 4 convenes over the Eastern Express Office,
Plum Street; No on Tuesday evening; No. on
at School House, Turner's Island, Cape Elizabeth,
Friday evening.
The Portland daily press., 1876-01-11
Lecture by Rev. G. II. Dole ON "Hnrd
Times.

Lecture by Rev. G. II. Dole ON "Inrd
Times.
The regular Monday evening lecture in the
Mechanics course was delivered last evening
by Rev. G. f. Dole Of Plymouth church. The
hall was well filled, and the audience were evil
IDENTIFY highly pleased with the lecture. The
subject of the lecture was lizard Times
In opening the lecture the speaker referred
to the wide prevalence Of the present business
depression and its characteristics. He then
spoke of the different causes which have work.
ed together to produce this depression. Among
others he named the war of the rebellion, our
fiuctuating currency, our immense taxation
the initiation of credit, etc. AT this point Of
the lecture certain questions suggested them.
selves. In what national wealth con sists?
Our system of taxation? The relation of Ia boz
to leisure? etc.
The speaker next considered certain practi-
cal bearings. What can we do to help our.
selves? The lecturer closed with glance al
the outlook for the future, the prospects fol
the renewal of business, the likelihood of lower
prices, etc. 1t is very evident, the speaker re.
marked, that civilization is adjusting itself to
changed circumstances. There is also much
higher ideal of the object Of labor than former.
ly. The lecture was practical one and evinc-
ed much careful study.