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was $100 in the first eriod and S76 to $50 in
the last period, We arrive at upwards of a
Million of Dollars, which this little community
has lost in the cou rise of those 4 wears. On
the same Table will be found a comparative ex-
act statement of the rainfall and crops for the
whole period, toge Their with the quantity Of
sugar produced and the number of acres under
cultivation. There is in this statement one
point to which he could not omit drawing at
t%ention, as it is of great weight when
judging of the probable future of the Island.
five look at those years with great fall of rain
in the earlier part of the period, viz 1853,
1854, 1857 and 1861, we find that the crops
following each of those years were respectively
IL, 1876 hOgsheads after a fall of 43A lines, 1850
hhds. after APT lines, II 1856 hhds. after 404 lines,
and l2,045 hogsheads after 407 lines but in
1871 the crop was 6,740 hogoheads after a rain
fall of 400 lines in 1870, In 1874, however,
after the unpreOedentedly small rainfall of 236
lines and two previous very dry years, the
production reached the ~ruinously low figure of
3,113 hhds. Now, this is to be remembered in
connection with the fact, that the acreage in.
cane cultivation was In 1850 ; 20,195, aud up
to 1903 remained nearly the same, while in
1871 1t was 16,740. It would appear, from
this, that in the latter part of the period under
revle W., putting aside the quite exceptional
year Of 1874, the same quantity of rain gave
a larger crop than in the earlier part. II then
with the same quantity of rain We produce now
more than in earlier years, this would confirm
the general opinion that the system of %cultiva-
ton here Of late years has undergone consider.
able improvement. AS it is unnatural to sup
pose that the falling off in the quantity of rain
OF the last 5 years, below the usual average,
will be permanent, and as we are justified in
believing that the cultivation is better now
than it was formerly, and as the other elements
of production emain the same as before, there
is no reason why we should not expect the
same, or perhaps greater returns hereafter
than before at all events there appears no
cause to despOnd. The great difficulty is to find
means to go through in the meantime. BE
wished he could speak as hopefully of
the prospects of prices for the produce
but unfortunately, by this time the con-
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o RKT U A R Y.

The painful duty d%evolyes on US to-day
to record the death Of one of our most
prominent and enterprising merchants,
dOubly painful under present trying cir.
cumstances, when men of his calibre are
more than ever in requisition, aud HE
death is therefore generally and justly
looked upon as a great loss, which partake
much of a public character. The deceaH-
ed, Mr.. J. Augustus Hill, who died at his
residence in Frederiksted, on Thursday
morning, at the age Of a., was a native Of
Bermuda, but had been established many
years as a merchant in Frederiksted, being,
besides, the proprietor of several sugar
estates in this island. Among the many
with whom he had thus become conuec-
ted, he has always enjoyed a high reputa-
ton for honesty and integrity, leaving
behind him, besides a goodly fortune, that
which is better still, a good name.
, 1876-03-25

Councillor Of State,
Acting Governor Of the Danish Westinds0 Llands,
Knight Of DannebrOg,
ST A KE KNOWN: On the most submissive re-
IN presentation of the Ministry of Finances His Majesty
the King has been most graciously pleased by Resolution
of 18th May 1875 to sanction the following Ordinance con-
corning Porters and Cartmen in the towns of st. Croix pass
ed by 3rd discussion in the Colonial Council for st. Croia
the LIST February 1878
, 1876-03-25
Johan August Stakemann,

ConNHNNsTeF E0aOeTneaT for de Dansk- Nestlndmke Der.
Rsddsr AZ DonncbrQg,
f1J0R VITTERLIGT; Paa Finantsmiuists.
q riets derom nedlagte allerunderdanigste Forestilling har
Diet behaget Hans Maiest@t Kongen we'd a~llerhoieste Reso.
luton at 15de Mai 1875 alernaadigst at stadfaste folgende
at st. Croix Colonialraad we'd 3die Behandling den 1ste
Fsbruar 1875 ~vedtagne Anordning angaaende S iouervese-
met og Lsie-Karrek j6rsel i Byerne paa st. Croix.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-04-18
Newark.
cowespandealoe Of the con.meroial.

NLwARK, DEL, April lS.-A butcher who
serves our town with meat wac the means
OF creating disturbance on Saturday night
winch surpaeses anything in the memory Of
the oldest inhabitant. This butcher is in
the habit of getting gloriously drunk after
be sells out much to the disgust of our
citizens, and deferrng to their appeals he
was locked up some time ago. Now the
lookup Cor Sally Ann, as some call
It ia not in the best condition,
and when, on Saturday, the consta-
BILE arrested the butcher for recklessly
driving through the streets he declined TO
go there. The aforesaid constable is not
very popular OUT here. and although he was
unable to take the butcher along no one
would help him. Notwithstanding he fire.
queutly appealed to the many by ISLANDERS
IN the name of the State. Finally he
fOrcrd two men to assist under threats Of
arrest. and the spectacle OF Democratic
constable and two cJlored men drag
ging white man to prison drew
together vast crowd of people.
The man plead earnestly to be permitted to
pay Lis fine, until finally the crowd re-
leased him and he returned to his home in
Maryland It. is stated that several persons
have been summoned TO answer the charge
of refusing to assist the officer. More ofli-
GERS are needed ont here, or we want one
more able-bodied, and who can command
the confidence of the people.
The game of base hail on Saturday be-
tween the College nine and nine made up
of 'al comers' resulted in victory for
the college boys by a score Of Al to 10.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-04-18
I.Ocnl Brevlties.
Sunset at $40.
Sunrise tomorrow at SIG.

sunset at b.40.
Sunrise tomorrow at 5.i6.
Moon rise tomorrow A. NJ. at 3.Os.
The cry ofIhe farmers is "Give me rain.'
The Fleetwood scroll saw will he exhibited
at the Centennial Fair.
A full line of chldrans shoes at Murray &
Bro. s, lO7 West 2d street.
There Is some talk of h geanic or "bran
bread" store in Wilmington.
Webb makes felt hats to ~ the crookedest
possible heads ct 304 Market Str ct.
The S. p c. a. has mary ewes and few cases
o. cruelty to animals TO escape its vision.
Fresh provisions and grocerl, very cheap
for cash at Westcott's, 2lG French street.
Fifty cents will buy tottla of DIR. Millers
Cough Syrup at dcinall's, 2d and Market It's.
Old feathers renoyat Il and made nearly as
good as new at Adairs, 4th and King street.
Mrs. Ros tier, at 503 Market stree, receives
ordes for shli by the dOz en. Good work
guaranteed.
Mr.. Lewis Il. Folk is Fenn ssey's right hand
man AT 22l Market street For shoes go to
Fenpessey's.
The reason Dubel sells 50 many hats is that
he always Statistics his custom r. and they
" come again"
If business man wants a quick job OF print
ing let MIN say 80 and leave MS o. der at the
COMMERCIAL job office.
New lot OF boots just at Cha'fant's M and
MARKET streets. hal an IS prices will aston
ish you with their cheapness,
FOrty-one loaded cars were delivered TO tha
Wilmington & Western at landenbcrg, yes
teruay, from the Penna. r. II.
Order Spring garments before the rush an1
rave them to H. Satisfaction guaranteed in
all respects at the G1uert establishment, 13
East 4,l street
A larger and finer stock Of material for the
he kind Of geEt meu's, garments than that
shown at BaYne's establishment. 5i5 Mari ct
strvet, IS hard to find in this city or elsewhere.
Every certificate we publish regarding Dr.
Bul'5 Cough Syrup is genuine, and we will
pay rewa d of 81 900 to any one proving the
contrary in single case. A. q. Meyer Co..
Baltimore, Md.
The famous state elephant Prpcess, the
largest and best performing ell phant in amer
lea, appears daily in O'Brien's great double
ring circus. This great combination of Men
ageIie, Museum, Circus, etc, Is now exhibited
for twenty-five cents admission
Thirty-one millions OF dollars in solid assets
secure the Interests Of all who a.e insured IN
the New York Life Insurance Co., and the liber-
allty and prOnptncss With which AL claims are
settled entltlc It 10 the front rank amo1gst
such institutions. Mr.. q. N. (altb s luca, ed
IN this dis rict and is doing good busi es-
amor gst us.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-04-18
Rents nmn aSenters.

FEw UEoCCUPIED MFDiUM-sIZFD HnUrgs N
TuE CLNTRAL PART OF The CITY-PGosPLcr
CF An kAeLY Fl. LIEG UP.
In conversations with several real estate
men and agents COMMERCIAL reporter
glined some information, this morning,
which is Quite cheering. Tie universal tee-
timony is the fact that thars are in the city
few unoccnpied houses ranging from five
to nilie rooms each and in prico from Twelve
to twonty four dollars per mouth. In fact
houses Of all grades are pretty well filled NJ,
buttl ere ale some small ones in the suhm hs
and large ones Of high rental value in dif-
ferent palts of the city winch are without
iepants. One agent who cole cts the rents
from about one hundred aud fifty tenants
said he hud but ono unoccupied house on
hia hands, ard that one which rents for
S400 per annum.
The demand for housea did not cease
with the 25th of M4lch. but continues ac-
tive 70 the present Uliue. There is still a
strong il quiry for THAT class which has all
along been in demal d, especially for those
located in the Genital part of tie city, the
tendency being to aggregation III that por-
ton. Many new residents came in at NOV
ing time. and the tide continues to pour in
slowly. Every day there arc il quirers for
honses from a distance. aud several cases
were related OF Philddell hams who were
anxious to locate in Wilmington for the
summer. Those who have already come
and are etill coming are rapidly fill
ing up the unteuantsd dwellings,, and
the prospect is chat there will be few idle
houses in a short time. In anticipation Of
demand thele are probably thirty or for
ty new houses now under way or contracted
for.
There have been sone removals, and hi,
adslpAis has d. aimed us to some extent o
experience leads him to believe that til,
centennial ard other work obtained ther,
las drawn away great many people, bu
/ by the end of the present. year he antici
pates their readine,s and desire to return
A dlsporition to be near the Exposition has
also, he thinks. bean the means of taking
others away temporarily.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-04-18
Tue Gem os Tue DeIA4vare,
LAUNCH OF WHAT IL TO BE THE FINEST STEAM
ER IN DELAWARE WATERS.

LAUNCH OF WHAT IL TO BE THE FINEST STEAM
ER IN DELAWARE WATERS.
The Harlan & Hollingsworth Co.
launched from their yards, about 80, this
morning, the hull of a new sidewheel steam
or which they are building for the Uela-
ware River Steamboat Co. The boat Is to
ply the upper Delaware, between Philadel-
phia and Bristol, and when finished will be
the haudsomest, most thoroughly equipped
and best furnished steamer in the Delaware
river. Down the ways the hull glided
smoothly and gracefully, to the admiration
OF the spectators who had gathered in the
yard.
The name given the new steamer is Col,ta-
bid She is 225 feet long, 80 feet in beam,
and feet inches in depGh of hold. She
ia built OF IRON throug ghout. The joiner
work will enclose short saloon aft on the
guard deck, from which will rite large
stairway, elaborately finished in hard
woods, and opening into the main saloon
above which extends the full length of the
upper deck. This saloon will be handsome
ly decorated and luxuriously furnished, all
of which will be done by the Ii. d ii. Co.
themselves. Ii is the design that this
steamer shall not be surpassed in olegance
bv any that plies the Deiaware-in fact, she
is to become the gem Of that river.
The machinery THAI is to dfiyethe C3tunt-
Jia consists cf one return tubular boiler
which supplies steam at forty-fve pounds
to the square iLch to oslting beam, jeT
condel sing engine, the cylinde,s of winch
are SO inches in dismeter ard IL
feet stroke. Tie engine is supplied
with Sickels variable, independent
cutoff, and the Shafts aud cranks are of
wrought iron. This machinery is slso built
by the H. & Fl. Co., 20 that When the
steamer is completed and leaves their
wharves she will quit them as wholly their
production, and become another monument
to tile skill and conscientious workmanship
of the II. & II. Co.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-04-18
nomb,e-Nneet ComM.erciaI.

On Saturday next and probably thereat-
ter for some weeks, while advertising con
tinues good, we shall issue double-sheet
COMMERCIAL. We do this in order to ac-
commodate the pressure of advertisements,
without cutting down our regular amount
of reading matter. Advertisers are invited
to take advantage of the steadily increas-
ing editions of the COMMERCIAL, and es-
pecislly of these double-sheet issues which
will no doubt be even heavier than the
usual dailY edition.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-04-18
WamtRG.

WANTED-A MIDDLE AGED RELIABLE
w woman to take entire charge of little boy
over two years old. Must come well recommended.
Apply to J',N. BRINGHURST,
aprl73t' Corner of Third and West SITS
NNANTED-A FIRST CLASS BOOK KEEPER
w at present engaged in Philadelphia, desires
position in Wilmington. First-class Wilmington
references given Address Book Keeper, this Office
stating suaIy willing to give nprl76t
WANTED-A FEW SCHOOL. DESKS AP.
w ply ut aprl5-tf THIS OFFICE
GsID AAA-WANTE TO BORROW THIS
SpGVON amount nn first mort guge proper
tS worth $45OO. No. bonus Interest psyable guar
terly. Address, SECRETARY,
aprlb,u This office.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-04-18
CITY ITEMS.

''rEE ErsT IL WILMINGTON. - Centennial
buckle-sh0o OF our own make.
JOHN K r BABCoGK,
aprl2t $. w. Corner I'd and Market
e%-WR HAVE u large stock of chdrens school
shoes At the lowest prices JOHN X BABCoCK,
apri2tf $. w. Corner I'd and Market.
W. NERVOUS DEBlLlTY.-NIrAL WEAKNESS OR
DEpI.tshGoN "A weak exhausted feeling, energy
or courage the result of MENq AL oYER-woRK, EX-
CEssES, on some drain upon the system, is alway
cured by HUMPHREYS HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC No
y IL tones up and in,gorates the system, dispels
gloom and despondency. imparts strength and en-
ergy,--stops the drain and reiuvenates the entire
man; Been used twenty years with perfect success
ny thcusands, sold by dealers. Price, Sl.OO per
~ wal OF powder Seut by mail on receipt of price.
Address HUMrHhEYs Ho1tEOPATHlC MEDICINE
COMPANY, jj2 Broadway, New York. See i re
advertisement. feb95 end6 "
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-04-18
Ncw Adverli-ement., To-d.y

New YORK Insurance Co-Urevity
Wsbb braVify
Local h'evi' 'y-Chalfant
peina Il X Time table
Notice, aryland Il Del sun Canal Go
M"rra@e nOitce-WoOd- -RoOp
EiHlieu 'rcus--hre ity
nr BGll's brevlly
For Snle-Bcl ah \ Elliott
Gfand Opera iiOuse--Jalnes Ward 4 Go
Dub -ll-brevliy
List OF unclaimed letters
ald-New ! 1rk Life insurance CD
hrunic Diseases cured
Feunes sce-breVitY
Mrs ossiter-brSviy
ia ne-local hreyity
l.gcnl breYlty-Westc1it
SpIing garneuls-Gouerts brryty
old Feathers-Adar brev ty
DR. Millrr's ugh svrup--brev
Murray a Bro-bre Vity
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-04-18
B0aralna.

DEEMANENr BOARD WANTED BY AGaN.
a tl,ipan and wi:r IL u private family Address
IA confluence, HOME.
aprlhf Commercial Office.
DOARD-W WITH EITHER SINGLE OR GOM.
ID municating rooius at oOl West street, " Inning
ton, Del oct4tf
POhRDING - FURNISHED ROOMS WITH
ID heard also table buarders
ebl.tf 7O4 MARKET STREET.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-04-18
or GOOD WURNTTURK.

VIII be old at public sale, at tine auction room,
No Ill East stn street, on
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, April 2st 1876,
at y o'clock,
Hair cloth suit extension tables lounges, cane and
windsor chairs, Howe sewing machine cottage suits,
parlot tables, large Organ ctrpets and dishes tins,
etc. The abnye to he positively sold as the owner
has removed from tho Gity. Goods ready for nspec,
tlou eyoniA before ftio and early on morning Of
sale. H. W. SrtDHAM & Sun,
uprl14t huC.ioueur,.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-04-18
EaaIiett KiIIbOu4n.
DELIVERED TO THE AUTHORITIES ON ORDER OF
THE SUPREME COURT.
Associated Press Sp cial Telegram.

WAsnISGToN, April 1S.-Hallett Kibourn
WAS, to-day, delivered into the custody OF
the United States Marshal by order of the
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia,
TO await the rrling of the Court in regard
to the constitution, ality of his incarceration
by the House of Representatives. A fur
ther hearing will take place, tomorrow.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-04-18
Methodist tseneraI COnrerence.
A siociated Press Special q'elepars.

BALTIMORE, April 1s.-Homes have with
difficulty been provided for most of the
delegates to the General Conference, but it
is announced that the list Ii not yet COM
plete. Reserved seats are selling rapidly
for the sessions, and the prosoeniun boxes
in the Opera House bring as much as Sl0Q
each
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-04-18
NFOu. v ava jan LocIts.

d680C1uIgU ITc8s H1soluE IeIelIFU1ti
NEW YoPK, April l8 An official inquiry
dscloses the fact that Garter snd Knox es-
capped from the Brooklyn Jail by means of
saws aud flee which Rubenstein had hired
with mich to effect his eacape.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-04-18
FOURTH EDITION.
Poisoning a whole Family.
A DTaBoIIoAL vILLAINY AT BALTIMORE
Associated Press Special TeIeocm.

a7700l7llet1 ft55 DI7o3EUE ItItYIWWEs
BALTIMoRF, April 18-A diabolical at
tempt was made to poison the whole family
of Francis Osborn, eight in number, and
so well did it succeed. that all were lying
sick upon the floor at one time.
The poison was administered through
boiling water from which the
tea was made and also throneh the but
ter. A colored man named Gather is sus-
pected of the crime. ILe is supposed to have
had spite against Mrs. Osborn because
his wife separated from him.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-04-18
rIacnine Nnnpa aEmrneh

Associoted Press SpecidL Telegram.
PORT HURON, April IL The machine
shop and one locomotive of the grand truulI
railway was burned, this morning. The
laSs is $50. 600.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-04-18
Anlusenents.

This evening the Kiralfy Troupe give
their first performance of "Around the
World" We have already printed extracts
showing how highly it is praised elsewhere.
There will, doubtless, be large audience.
The Georgia Minstrels, last evening had
a good, thoughTot crowded house, the bal
cony being well filed. The performance
was highly enjoyed by those present.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-04-18

nNlDEND NOTICE.
II ARTlsAHn SAVINGS BANK.
April i2th, 1870
At a meeting OF the Board Of Managers. held this
day, semi-annual dividend OF per cont. was de
clared f. r. TAYLOR,
aprl4.l2t Treasurer.
NOTlCE-THE FIRST SERIES Of THE MI
~ TUAL LOan Association having matured.
meeting OF the members thereof will be held on
Tuesday evening next, April 18Th. at sO'clcck, for
the purpose Of closing up its affairs,
aprl3.5t GEO G. MARIS, Secretary
NOTIUE-Is hereby gwen that the undersigned
~ will on the nth day OF May, A. D., 1876 make ap-
picatiOn to Hon Leonard @. Wales, Associate
Judge Of the Supreme Court Of New Castle County,
for the granting of them of Charter OF IncnrpOra-
purpose OF maintaining places of sepulture Of Bu
rial Of tiis dead IN New Castle County.
ABRAHAM MURRAY.
DAVID BAYARD,
JAMES BARNES,
JAMES r. WILSON,
ROBERT GRAVES,
apLS,5 maya WILLIAM II. CALDWELL
~ EGISTRY BUREAU MOTOR
All property holders within the city who have not
had their property registered, respectfully
Quested to present to this Office correct description
of their property.
A copy OF the Registry Law and blank forms for
the description of property viii Oe furnished on ap
phcatlon at this office.
All deeds, cOnveyances, transfers of Real KS
tate made alter July ilth. 1874 must be entered
this office before they sent to New Castle to be
recorded NJ. o. CONNELL,
Chief Engineer and Surveyor,
ian30-tf Tenth and kins Streets.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-04-18
Ancttnn s5alrs.

BY l.. ~. Stidham g. siOn, AnciiOnrr, y,
No. 1 Z East FOurth SsroGt.
GPEOIAL SALE
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-04-18
Enst ind .fnllnti.

CD X REWARD-LOST-A POCK III. BOOK,
- - in Tatnall street. between I'd and Third, or
ON the rond to Newport. containing some memoranda
stopped, of value only to the owner The finder will
receive the above reward by leaving it in 81 street
market or 5ll West street.
apr4.tf j. II GOULD
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-04-18
GnK 8ent.

EQR RENT -BRAEDYwINE SPRINGS HO.
T. TEll. Apply to NJ. NJ. CHILD ~ CO.,
aprlH6t No. 4 w. seventh street.
EoR RENr.-.HouSE s9s WASHINGTON ST.
Il Possession given Immediately.
W. r. MESTBROOK,
mar'iO.t N. ~. Cor. 3d and Market
EOR RENT.-PKOPERTY AT THIRD AND
II Tntnpll strents recently occupied as u machine
and blacksmith shop. Apply to
mar9a8w Third and Madison streets
E1oR RNNT OR sALE.-A THREE-STORY
A brck honse, with ten rooms parlor, dining
room aud kitchen on ii st floor gas, BATH hot and
cold water, on the corner of Gilpin avenue and
1alns street. one square from possession now
Apply on the premises OF To IL. ENGLISH. No. l09
West street. mar24-tf
EOR ,RENT-THE oFFICE AND STABLE,
II sheds, and yard, corner Front and ratnall Sts
Separate or together As desired Also the stable on
West Street, below Water Street. Apply to
5. II. COR. FRONT AND WEST
TNOR RNNT-THE FINE RESIDENCE, STA
IL bles, and carriage house. on the Hollingsworth
farm. the road from this city 10 New Castle Ap-
iebs-t w. Front Street
VNOR RENT = FROM 25TH or MARCH, MY
IL house on Delaware Avenue, next door to Swe
denbOrgian church. Apply To
N. l.. LICHTENSTEIN,
lHnl11 10 Market Sl.lset
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-04-18
ian3O-tf
T r.. d, SEEDS, ", !: y.

7 X. ID. SEEDS,
Je CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER
Shop, Fourth Street, between West and TatnalL
Residence, Adams St. 3 doors south of Delaware
Avenue. Estimates furnished on all kinds of work,
aod JOhbIug carefully Attended 70 1t reasouabl
prices YS-ty-lm
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-04-18
DUBL1C SALE
OF OATrLE. HNKGES AND STERp.

OF CATTLE. HORSES AND SIiFRP.
VIII be sold at public sle. on THURSDAY, ?,
April 4,th, 1876, at Mt, Pleasant Hotel, New Gas .e
county, Del, az milas Southeast Of llookc,iin
Meeting llousal % head Of fresh cows and ,punpers,
10 head Of stock bulls, 10 bead of feeders Alto 4
head Of farm horses, and 5 head of stock ewes. als
e commence ~ O'Clock. p. III. No postponement.
Sixty days credit
FRANK HEALD
aprl73ts JOHN g. NAiTON