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Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-11-15
Personal AND PERTINENT.

In st. Louis Carl schurz will make his
home.
Frisco has fresh, strawberries at ten
cents pound.
Mrs. Partington (shillaber, of Boston,)
has the rheumatism.
Dom Pedro is "doing" Greece as vig-
orously as he did the United States.
"A new style of hat is called kiss me If
you dare" and they dare, of course.
Commander Cameron relinquishes Af-
rican exploration to take active naval SER
vice. He has been on leave for over four
years.
Mr.. Davis, the newly elected Republi-
can member Of Congress from San Fran
cisco, is the son-in. law of the eminent di-
vine, Starr King.
Miss May Alcott is studying art in Lon
don. The lady has contributed various
pleasing illustrations to the books of her
sister, Louisa Alcott
Mrs. Brooks, known as the ''dairy sculp-
tress," is very particular about the materi-
al she uses. Much of the butter offered
her is too strong to bust.
"A subscription. is being taken up for q
niece of Mungo Park, the African explorer
who is seventy three years Of age and liv'
ing in destitution in Scotland.
Robert Browning is now in his sixty.
fifth year, and is full of vitality AID vivaci
ty. He is Of medium hight, erect ant
broad-shouldered. He is bright compan
ion, teller of comioal stories, and as {
talker not at all given to the incomprehen
sible
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-11-15
Blaine President OF the Senate.
SUGGESTION 'AT wAsHINGToN TO PUT THE
SENATOR FROM MAINE IN THE CHAIR.
Sr,ecinL Dispntch % khe N. z Tribune

SUGGESTION 'AT wAsHINGToN TO PUT THE
SENATOR FROM MAINE IN THE CHAIR.
Special Dispatch to the N. Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-Infuential Re-
publicans here talk of the election of Mr..
Blaine to the Presidency of the Senate as
an event likely to enrue Immediately after
the re-assembling of Congress. If such
action should be taken it would OF course
be to provide for a possible contingency
which might leave vacancy in the offices
OF both President and Vice-PresidentO OF the
United States after the 4th Of March, and
devolve the powers of the Executive upon
the presiding officer of the Senate.
A prominent Democratic newspaper lately
suggested that if Hayes should be de-
clared elected by the votes Of Florida and
Louisiana the Democratic House would
refuse to go into joint convention in Feb
ruary to count the vote, and would thus
make the election incomplete and abortive.
II there should be disposition shown to
take such course it may be regarded as
certain that the Senate will SEQ that the
Government is administered by competent
and resolute hands in the interregnum Of
year which would elapse before new
election could be held under the Constitu-
ton, and the President then chosen inau-
gurated. 1t is scarcely probable that Mr..
Blaine would accept the place under other
circumstances than these. The Presidency
of the Senate is seldom desired by it's in
fiuential members, because the occupant
of the chair is deprived of opportunity for
taking par5isssho Hsscuesicne and work of
the body, anu has in the way OF compensa-
tion for this loss almost none of the power
possessed by the Speaker of the House.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-11-15
Pritcnett the Prosecutor.

A COUNTY CONSTABLE CLIMBS THE POLE TOO
HIGH ENTIRELY AND EXPOSES HIS cHARAo-
TER.
Constable Bill Pritchett continues to-
bring prosecutions against Republican vot
ers of the Fifth Ward, and is rapidly COM
ing to the front as the champion object Of
the fool killers attentions. Itseems Squire
Publ must be getting tired of Pritchett, for
thelatter went yesterday to Squire Watson,
to swear out warrants against Samuel File
and John B. Stewart, both well known Re-
publicans of the Fifth Ward Stewart he
charged with perjury. At the recent cleo
tion, when offering to vote, he was asked to
produce his tax-receipt, but not having it
with him, he was qualified that he had paid
a tax, within two years, to Archie Given.
This Archie denied, hence the suit. Mr..
stexsrS waves t5lsssEr:issis &c and gave bail
in $1,000 for his appearance Il CoufT.s e ie:-we
Mr.. File not having his receipt with him
at the election, was qualified that he had
paid tax within the required time.
Pritchett alleges that he said he paid it to
Archie Given, and Archie testified that
Files name was not on his books. File de-
MED that he said he paid it to Given; in
this he was supported by the Inspector, j.
". Griffith, who testified that he did not
hear File say he PAID IL TO GlVen.
Mr.. File then, to the discontinue OF
Pritchett, produced a receipt signed by
Lewis MCCALL This was at once pro-
nounced fraudulent by Pritchett, Given,
and j. L. Carpenter. They all saw Instant
" that the receipt had been altered from
1878 to 1875, but the county stamps on it
disproved this theory. The receipt having
the "Little Election" stamp on it, Squire
Publ was called to prove its genuineness.
Every means having thus far failed 20 con-
yict Mr.. Fills, MIR. Mccall was speedily sent
for, who, upon his arrival testified that the
receipt was genuine, and the signature was
his own This of course ended Pritchett's
gnawing of that File, and he can now look
elsewhere for another subject of prosecu'
ton.
The charge brought against Mr.. File
was that of perjury. He has commenced
suit against Prltchett for malicious prose
cution, and every decent man hopes he vii
push it through, Mr.. Stradley, whose case
equally outrageous, we reported yesterday
should take the same course. These fr1Vo
lous and malicious prosecutions have gon'
far enough.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-11-15
rho New .Range Lights.''
TWO APPOINTMENTS OF KEEPERS MADE-THl
OTHERS NOT READY.

TWO APPOINTMENTS OF KEEPERS MADE-THE
OTHERS NOT READY.
Collector Thompson, acting as Superin-
tendent of Lights, has appointed keepers
for the two new Grange" lighthouses, on
the shore just below New Castle. Alex.
farrell, of New Castle, has been assigned
to the front beacon"-that is the one
nearest the water-and VIM. L. Heal, Of
this city, to the rear beacon. Both are men
very fit for the duty. FARRELL is one-legged
soldier, who has been for couple of years
the telegraph agent at New Castle Billy
Heal was formerly a police officer in this
city, and is now letter. carrier. The bea-
cons to which he and FARRELL are appointed
will be lighted up for the first time tonight.
The other two lights, near Port Penn, are
not yet ready, but will be some time next
month. The appointments for them have
not vet been made.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-11-15

Governor Cochran has appointed Thurs
day the 3Oth instant rs day of thanksglv-
ing, and recommends general acknow-
Judgement for all the blessings we enjoy.
The Philadelphia judges finished count
ing the vote of that city, yesterday. The
majority for Hayes is 1896. Judge Yerkes
has 15. 73S majority.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-11-15
Amlusemle ents.

NEW DRAMA TO BE BROUGHT OUT ON
THANKSGIVING.
On Thanksgiving night, a new drama, in
five acts, the work of Mr.. VIM. Carleton, of
the Arch st. Theatre Co., of Philadelphia,
will be produced here. 1t is dramatiza-
ton of Capt. Maryatts once-famous novel,
"Japhet in Search of Father" story of
really deep interest, and affording num-
ber Of striking scenes and situations. Mr..
Carleton calls his work "rhe Two Found
lings." He has prepared it especially for
the rendition OF Messrs. Cheevers and
Kennedy, better known as "The Buffalo
Boys They will take the two leading
characters, Jdpl,et and Timothy. The play,
from what we have learned of it, will be de-
serving of cordial support After being
produced here it will be put ON the boards
of the Arch St. Theatre. The support,
here, will be by members of the Company
from that house.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-11-15
Ben ButIer,s Opinion.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Nov. 14.-ln reply to
Marshal Pitkin's invitation to General But
ler to visit New Orleans, the General re-
spends as follows
al don't believe Northern men ought to
60 down and interfere in the affairs of
Louisiana, except il necessary, with arms
in their hands. Have fair count Of the
honest vote at ali hazards. Nobody will
submit to anything else. Every true man
will sustain you in that
(Signed) ''B f. BUTLER"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-11-15
Notes ON the Result.

By Section 1856 Of the Revised Statutes of
the United States it is provided that the
electors for each State shall meet and give
their votes upon the first Wednesday in De-
cember, in the year in which they are ap-
pointed, at such place in each State as the
Legislature of such State shall direct.
The Returning Board Of Louisiana is
composed of five persons, two of them
Democrats. 1t not only has the authority
to throw out returns obtained by violence
but is required by law to do so. Out with
them
".Who do you think is elected p is get
ing to be as exasperating as " What do you
think of the Beecher case ?" used to be-
N. Y Tribune
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-11-15
THIRD EDITION.
New castle Stems.
Correspondence Of the Commercial.

Correspondence of the Commercial.
NEW CASTLE, Nov. 15.-City Council
met last evening, present Messrs. Etchell,
Hopes, and King. Mr.. Hopes, from the
finance committee reported that satisfac-
tory settlement had been effected with the
late city tax collector, I. Fols. Also the
road commissioners had paid into the city
treasury the sum of s20O The attention
of the proper committee was called to the
pump on Gray st. Orders we're drawn in IA
vor Of Nj. McCauley $66 80; Ira Lunt, $21.;
VIM Connor 94c; r. Artis, So 90; New CAS-
tie Gas Co., 1853 80 for gas from Aug. IL to
Nov. 12; Police 800. After a general ex-
change Of viows as the city's welfare, ,Ooun-
Gil adjourned.
Mr., John H. Keeley, late of Newark,
Del, is now in charge of the W. U. tele-
graph office in this city.
The Good Will Engine has been for the
last 3 months in such condition that we
may say it was entirely useless. Those
having the authority should have the
needed repairs made at once. 1t will be re-
membered that at the time of the contest
with the Fenwick, of Salem, that the bot
tom was so badly decayed that it would
hardly hold the water.
The often-deferred ball of the Active
Friday evening in the City Hall This club
should receive liberal patronage from the
lovers of the National game.
The attention OF the lovers Of the beauti-
full is called to the marble panels being cut
by Mr.. Herman for J. G. Shaw, Esq
On Monday, Court will begin. There are
some forty or fifty cases to be tried. AS q
rule, they are for minor offences, and it is
said that eight or ten days will be sufficient
to complete the criminal cases. Our land
lords are making suitable arrangements to
provide for the comfort of those who may
be compelled to attend.
The cooperative store is reported to be
steadily advancing in the good graces of
the public.
An entertainment will be given on the
evening of the Both, Thanksgiving, in
the COURT House, by the Glee Club Of Oro-
yer Seminary, and the sunday school Of the
Baptist Mission of this city, assisted by
Moung Erwin, native Of Rangoon, in
Burmah, who is at present studying in the
Penna. College Of Dental Surgery.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-11-15
wbe T.ouIsiaua sugar CROP

The people of Louisiana, notwithstand-
ing the excitements of the Presidential
election. have this year been able to do
something more than to attend to mere
politics. They have raised, besides other
crops, their largest sugar crop since the
war-estimated at 200, 900 hogsheads Large
as this amount is, however, it is only about
one-eighth the annual consumption of the
United States. The balance comes from
the West Indies and the Sandwich Islands.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-11-15
Ku-KIuxod south Carolina.

SHAM MISUNDERSTANDING FACTS WHICH
THE soUTHERN ASSOCIATED PRESS CON-
CEALs.
Special Dispatch 10 the NetO Fork Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-A letter received
here this morning from prominent Re-
publican politician in South Carolina repre-
sentJ the condition of affairs there as very
serious. Many prominent Republicans, he
says, have been threatened with death, and
they have arrived at Columbia from the
back country only by stealing away. The
election in many counties was less Than
mockery Outrageous frauds we're perpe-
trated and intimidation practiced upon Re-
publican voters. In Abbeville, strong Re-
publican county, Georgia roughs surround
ed the polls after voting themselves,
took the tickets from colored
Republicans, put Democratic tickets in
their hands, and then marched them to
the polls, where they compelled the unwil-
ling voter to deposit his vote for Hampton
and Tilden. In Oconee county the Demo-
Gratis took down the names OF all colored
men who intimated wish to vote the Re-
publican ticket In this way they intimids-
ted hundreds. In Anderson county, where
there is a large Republican vote, it is repre-
sented that not one Republican vote was
polled. In Edgeield county, where the Re-
publicans should have 1,600 majority, the
Democrats claim $500. In the lid Dis
trict the returns insisted on by the Demo-
Gratis show a change of 10000 votes which
is preposterous, and could only have been
effected by the grossest fraud and intimida-
tion. Ali kilograms to the North through
the Associated Press are from Democratic
sources, and not derived from any official
source whatever. Both agents of the Asso'
ciated Press are radical Democrats. One
is a lieutenant of rifle club, the other the
editor of The Nea1s and Courier OF Charles
ton, one of the most violent Democratic
sheets in the South. Hayes has probably
carried the State, even if the Board does
not count Hampton in.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-11-15
weather EsrobabIIitIes.

WASHINGTON. Nov 16 = Probabilities
For Middle Atlantic States, falling bar
ometer, cloudy and rainy weather, attending
the further development of the storm CEN
tire, which will move eastward followed by
increasing northeast winds, backing to cool
or brisk northwest.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-11-15
Deaths.

CRAWFORD In this city, Mrs. Sarah Crawford.
The relatives and friends q the family are res res
residence Of her daughter, No 907 Spruce street,
Wilmington, on Thursday, Nov. l6 1876. Services
terry.
BOUGHMAN.-At Philadelphia, Nov. 18th, 1876,
Lydia A. Boughman, aged 90 years, wife OF Jo-
Interment at Lower Brandywine Presbyterian
Church, Thursday, Nov, 10th, at O'Clock, T. M.
Funeral |, aves p, W. & B. depot, Wilmington, on
arrival of train tn t leaves Pniiada at 1880 A NJ
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-11-15

1t was George D. Prentice who declined
to discuss the question of woman suffrage,
because he had considered woman from the
creation as side issue.
-Herschel V. johnson is being diligently
urged for United States Senator, from
Georgia, to succeed Senator Norwood,
whose term expires March 4th next. Her
schel Is the man who ran for Vice Presi-
dent, on the ticket with Douglas, in 1860.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-11-15
Louisiana.

THE WAY THE DEMOCRATS MAKE THEIR MA
JoRITIEs.
That the situation in Louisiana may be
understood, in case it comes to question
of counting or rejecting the votes Of sever
al parishes, we print the following figures
for comparison. In five parishes the regis
rat;o,, NJ votars in 1874 was-
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-11-15

They claim that in East Feliciana, where
there was colored registration Of 2, 1877,
not single vote for Hayes Electors found
its way into the ballot-boxes. This is some-
thing for the American people to consider,
and they must know the reason why beyond
a doubt
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-11-15

Arrivals at the Clayton House,
g Baudman, Philada,
W Reeves & wife, g
W X Paxson & wife, -"
Frank Caecsden. ="
N Hayden, Essex, Conn.
Gov John p Cochran, Del.
Ohas H Dix, Cleaveland.
Harvey Rowland, Phila.
Joseph Bailey, New York.
RIB Wilson, Phila.
VIM Calhoun, N. Y.
Herman Winter, Brooklyn.
j T Cory,
re Milne, Rochester, N. Y.
J Deamond
John G Candy, Bristol, Pa.
JL Dumdill, N. Y.
Jas S Morton,
W j Shall, Phila.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-11-15

SocIABLE THIS EvENING.-The afternoon
school of Grace NJ E. Church will give
sociable, musical and literary entertain
ment in the chapel of the Church, this
evening at IL O'Clock. The friends of the
school and others are cordially invited to
attend.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-11-15
DaJlp Commercial.
TIE COMMERCIAL PRINTING COMPANY.
The Temperature, To-day.

AS REGISTERED AT THE COMMERCIAL OFFICE
Al IA. M.,....,.....47l At P. NJ. M.........-....4f
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-11-15
,lored maioritY. 5.O59.

The vote in those parishes in 1874, for
Auditor, (Moncure being the Democratic
candidate and Dubuclet the Republican,
ryoa no folloUa
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-11-15
1olored maioritY. 6.92O

Colored majority, 6,S2O.
For the election of Tuesday, in the same
parishes, the Democrats now claim the fol-
lowing majorities
Do,noc.ot,c A1;or;ties elainqed. 1876.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-13
The NatIonaI wardrobe Of sweden.

Sweden has more sold clos" of
value than any other European ma
ton. Her veneration of royalty
extends even to the clothes they
wore. In the regalia-room of the
National Museum, at Stockholm,
there is a curious collection of royal
costumes, coronation robes, ETC.,
from the time Of Gustavus Vasa to
the late King.
The different garments kept in
glass cases bear the names Of the
owners and when worn. Some of
the dresses are wholly of cloth of
silver, with hounces, ruffles, ETC.,
of the same material embroidered
in flowers, and other patterns of
silver thread OF gold, the slippers
for the ladies being of the same
material as the dress. There are
also suits of velvet, embroidered
all over with the Swedish crown in
gold. There are hundreds of such
suits Of attire, both for men and
women.
Butthe mostinteresting garments
of all are those once worn by
Charles XII. Here is an otter-skin
cap and the light brown wig worn
by him as a disguise on his return
from Turkey, and here is also the
Complete suit he had on when
killed; the rough, much-worn cow
hide boots with spurs, his stockings,
shirt, the long scarf of thin, dark
blue silk, which he wore with the
ends tied behind; the long blue,
tight-buttoned military coat, fast
ened from throat to waist with
thirteen or fourteen brass buttons
the leather pouch slung over his
shoulders, and the long blue cloak
with the mud upon it of his last
ride; the three-cornered leather hat
turned back with one brass button
with the hole made by the fata
bullet, and the ight-colored leather
gauntlets, stained with his blood al
he raised his hand to his forehead
after the bullet struck him.
In still another room is seen hi
cradle, his baby chair, his grand
mothers easy chair, and at last tn,
rough wooden bench on which h,
died, at only thirty-seyen years o
age-that wonderful man, who's
brilliant career, begun even in boy
hood, whole world had looked up
on with amazement and awe. Ii
the regalia room is also the hors
. ridden by GuStayus Adolphus il
the battle in which he was killed. z
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-13
Trustees tsaIe Of Real Estate.

ON THE i5rH DAY OF JULY, 1876. BE-
" tween the hours Of 10 o'clock am. and 4
O'Clock pm. in front of the Courthouse
door in the city of Memphis, will sell, as
Trustee, the following described real estate,
situate, lying and being in the county of
Shelby, state Of tennessee, adjacent to the
city of Memphis, bring a part of country
lot No. 527 according to Lawrence's survey of
country lots. contiguous TO the town of Mem
phis, which tract Of land is certain lots, to-
wit: Lots Nos. S05, SO6, $50 and 2t9s. accord
ing to the plan Of the subdivision of the prop
erty of John White and A. Gwynne, situate
Oh the Randolph Road and Sixth street. Said
lot No 30j fronts on Mill street n feet and
on Randolph Road 147 feet; lot 306 is adjoin-
ing thereto on the west; lots $50 and A9 are of
mutual size OF lot 306, and lie next adjoining
thereto next west therefrom fronting on Mill
street on the south.
l sell as Tn ustse by virtue Of the power in
me vested by decree of the Probate Court OF
shelby county in the case of A. Boyd VS.. John
White ct al, No. 25S X. D. The said sale is
made to satisfy debt secured by. and by vir,
tue of the authority of trust deed executed
by John White on the 18th day of June. 1850,
registered in the Register'S office of Shelby
county ON the 29th day Of August, 1860, and is
noted in note book No. 4, page 22l. The sale
to be to the highest and last bidder, for cash
in hand to satisfy the debt described in said
deed. Equity of redemption waived by the
deed. Title believed to be good. | sell only
as Trustee by virtue of the decree of the Pro-
bate ourt. B. M. BURR0W, Trustee.
N.11el
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-13
a swlsn Anniversnrx.

London Saturday Roview.l
Although the celebration of an
niversaries has been lately over
done, the Swiss may be forgiven for
reminding Europe that, on the I'd
day Of June, 1476, the battle of
Morat was fought. 1t is difficult
to exaggerate the importance to
civilization of the events of which
the Swiss victory over the Duke of
Burgundy is the most conspicuous.
The life of that rash and head
strong prince is strangely mixed up
with the history of two republics
whose rise was assisted by his death; !;
and when we remember how much
of religious and civil liberty the
world owes to Holland and Switz-
erland, we may allow that the hardy
foresters who fought afterward for
whoever would pay them, fought
ON that day for all mankind. The
military glory of the Cantons, like
the naval fame of the United Prov
inces, belongs wholly to the past.
1t is not so much the character Of
the people as the circumstances of
the world that have changed.
Great powers become greater, while
small powers remain at best the
same; and they are glad to embrace
that neutrality which their mighty
neighbors fnd' it convenient to
allow,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-13
jones d. Porter, Governor Of the
State Of Tennessee-TO all who shall
See these Presents, Greeting.

XATHEREAS, A VACANCY EXISTS IN
w the office Of District ATTORNEY General
of the Bartlett Circuit Court Of SHELBY county,
caused by the resignation of A. M. Stephens.
ESQ:
Now, therefore, I, Jamos D. Porter, Cover
nor of the State of Tennessee, BY virtue of
the Power and authority vested in me by the
Constitution and Laws, hereby order an cleo
ton to be held within the limits of said Bart
lett circuit on Thursday. the Sd day Of August,
1876, to fill said vacancy; and the Sherifls and
other officers entrusted by law with such du
ties in said Bartlett circuit will, on said day,
proceed TO open and hold said election at all
he.various precincts and voting places within
their respective counties, and due return
make as provided by law.
In testimony whereof, hereunto set my
hand, and have caused the Great Seal o State
70 be affixed at Nashville, this 2lst day Of
June, 1876.
JAMES D. PORTER. Governor.
CHAs. N. Gmss, Secretary Of State.
l00-l lO6-l12-1lS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-13
The 21st Day Of July, 1875,

at the Courthouse door in the city Of Mem.
phis at public auction. sell to the highest
bidder, for cash, the following described prop
erty, in the city of Memphis, Shelby county,
Tennessee, viz: Lot tWenty-nine l29), block
twenty-one (2D, situated on west side Of Main
street, at the south corner of the alley be-
tween Union and Gayoso street, being rs feet
and 2 inches front by 1851 feet Deep.
Also part Of lot 1, block IS, South Memphis,
house known as No. 81 on Vance street, all
of which is more fully described in said deed
of trust.
The equity Of redemption is waived by said
deed of trust, and the title is believed to be
good, but l sell only as Trustee.
JOHN W. It. FALKNER, Trustee
RANDOLPH. HAMMOND & JORDAN, Attorneys.
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