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WILMINGTON. DEL.. THURSDAY- FEBRUARY. 18 1875.
VO!,. LXXX1V.--NO. 588.
PRICE 1 CENT
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( 1 HO. E. WHEELKIt,
NO. 104 EAST SECOND STREET.
Having enlarged his place of
the public great advantages
O HOC KRIES,
businesp, ofTers
in all kinds of
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FINE TEAS
AND COFFEE,
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AT REDUCED PRICES.
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Canned fruits of all kinds at a slight advance J
the wholesale price. _
Thank ul for past favors; wo still solicit a
of llio public patronage. Do not forget ;
the place to save your money by buying
cheap. CEO. K. WJIEF.LER, |
novh'Tj-tf 104 E. Second Street. !
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EldlAN AHRENS.
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PB3VISIDN DEALER.
!
Tfitnall Btrot
# WILMINGTON, DEL, ,
Would respectfullv announce to his friends j
and the public that bn'sttll carries on the
Meat bujdness, at the old stand, and will keep !
constantly
hand the best quality at
HUGAR CURED
HAMS,
FI !1 <1 .ARl'KPO iIk ^' '
8A '(i^l£?TONüÛi®r'*c., Ac., i ,
AM of which will bo sold wholesale ami retail ;
nt t he ldwest city prices.
lie reliurns his thunks to his many custo- I
mars f<*i| pust favors ajid respectfully Holicits a
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continuiMice of the suftne.
OlIN P. ALLMOND.
J
3t ; i rni'i Market iTr.->4ts.
DISALKR IN
GROCERIES
TE4S.
COFFEE.
APICES.
t.
Ac:. Ac
COHNKR ElOHTII & MARKET SSTEET9.
It. BOWMAN.
>ff ajin*? St. ^2d ami Kim?.
Grocer & Tea Dealer,
Private Families, Hotels, Restaurants ami
other consumers supplied with
THB B»^T
AT FAIR PRICES,
and SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.
ul .111 King Street»
SeronilanU KingStrcota
mar;w-ihn.
MIL NF.W CASTLE COUNTY
VI I ITITATi
Insurance Company,
NO. R02 MARKET STREET
l
! N fill RES AGAINST PIKE,
OTHER KINDS OF
HOUSES AND ALL
. donte^t^
For pejio'ls of Hijn vaiS'ffirf from a months to
term of years.
Managers.
William Candy.
Richardson,
Sam'l candy,
Clement B. smith,
James Riddle
A. r. Shannon
« , no. M. Bates,
William Tatnall,
James Bradford,
G I
John t .
Ciias. \v. Howland,
vv'i) Bring h ijiwt,
I DWARD 'I. BELLA!!,
amyh n Richardson,
M. M. CLEAVER.
;
WILLIAM TATNALLL, Pre't.
fehl II
SAM'E. SMITH, Sec'y.
J y± A W A R E <; A It P KT 1101 TrtK,
30« MARKET STREET. ABOVE THIRD
WILMINGTON. DEL.!
The clieauest place in I he state to lmy y<
OAßr KT8.0Tl, OLOTHÖ. WATT!VUM.
and WINDOW SHADES.
AT
If T! V î rvr J-L'V' C3F RPIBFI'.S,
m MARKET STREET.
N. |t.- Rag Carnet woven to ordçr at the
sliortt st notice ami lowest market rates.
NE W BOOKS !
AT E. S- R. BUTLER'S
BOOK. STATIONER V AD NEWSPAPER
Market Street,
West Luvrn... .
The Structure of Ancient Life
The Old Woman that Lived inashoe,«io
r jo
Cloth, SI 50
.do 2 5(j
1 50
175
du
Ante «y Brade . v .
The Town of the World.
Unolcl John.
Chaste us Ice, Sure
By Still Wators.
IloUkn with the Cords
Idolatry.
Brocb ley Moor...I ,
Anecdote. Biography of Thackeray
dl dickens.
Outof the Hurly-Burly.
Now Books received as soon as issued.
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1 50
do
l 25
Snow.
... do 170
... ao 2 00
... do 2 00
.... do 160
150
an
R KMOVAL.-P. 1I.FLINN has removed
froir *he Fourth street Market to th
New Maiu^t. Third and King streets, stalls
79 unÜ 80, where he hopes to supply his cus
inern us usual. Thankful for past favors h»
hope» to be the recipient of many more from
agenftrou" nublic.. nov25d&w
Fashionable Furmtnre.
J. & Ji N. HARMAN.
No. 410 King Btreat
WILMINGTON, DEL..
/«■■■ We reapeotfully inform the oiti
LmSMm cens ot Wilmington and the sur
^^^^rounding country that we continue
HHpDito manufacture and keep on hand at
our large and long established warerooms,
Furniture of every variety and style, eon
sisthig of Mahogany.Rosewood and Walnut
Furniture suitable for parlor,dining-room
and ohamber uses.
Our assortment of Furnitureis largeerand
mor* varied than can be found In Delaware,
and all articles sold atonr establishment are
warranted as represented.
V«nitian Blinds of the most fashionable
désigné made to order and kept constantly
on hand. We also manufacture and constant
ly keep a largeasortment.of Spring. Hair,
410 King Street.
OliHGFS
fcLnJl
Wool Serges in beautiful Shades at
"-"• w
m
dec«
GtVAtfANV ivooir.
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C UI A ULKS WARNEU A CO.,
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MARKET STREET W1IAUE,
WII.MINGTON, DOT
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS
—IV—
ANTHRACITE AND BITUMINOUS COAL.
in this city receiving coal
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daily all rail, from Cumberland region.
The only firm «oiling EXCLUS! V LY the
Lehigh and \\ ilkesbarre Coal Company s
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Every one should use the Shawnee Coal for
family, steam or manufacturing purposes.
We guarantee it to make le9s ashes, prove
more economical and give better satisfaction
than anv coal offered in this market.
ASK FOU SHAWNE COAL,
BURN SHAWNEE COAL
Hie onlv Hr
Tell your friends what you think of the
SHAWNEE COAL,
CHARLES WARNER A CO.,
Market. Street Wharf.
jeJ2 ly
UR PATENT WACiONH
lO
Deliver the best COAL into cellars without
, " ,ra ' ,ln « on the l' avement -
C. W. BUSH & SON,
French Street Wharf.
janl(J*74tf
OSEP1I FOUT.
.-ELL : ENTERPRISE. H A RLE [GII AND
SHAWNEE COAL
AT SCHUYLKILL PRICE i.
OnU and Pine W'OOD by the cord and sawed.
We try to excel all our neighbors in the
Coal, how far wo have suc
ill leave to our oustomers to say
JOSEPH FOUT,
Oranee and Water Streets._
T N DER WOOD A KENNEDY
(Successors to John Randle,)
I)KALF.H8 IN
preparation of
eroded w
t.
jell
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COAL AND WOOD.
coal and wood.
COAL AM) WOOD»
COAL AND WOOD*
Con. Thirteenth and Market Streets,
** Wilmington, Delaware.
Orders left with G. If. Underwood, comer
Thirteenth and French streets
will be promptly attende«! to.
Best Lehigh and Scliuy kill Coal always on
hand and promptly delivered to all parts of
the city at the lowest market rates
decl0-3mw
office
at
DR BLOCKSOM
NO. 411 MAD SON STREET,
WILMINGTON... DEL.
Night rail, promptly unaweroil.
■yy ALTER CUMMINS,
ATTORNEY- AT - LAW
AND SOLICITOR IN CHANCERY
Wii.minuton, del.
Notice— 512 I5in" Street noxt, iloor to Tost
ly
vjy«?.
rjKAVNSKND & UO.,
1Î3AL Rf.TATF. UttOKERP AND
Conveyancers. •
Uf. MARKET STREET.
NO.
Bought, Sobl, Exelmngod
Rented, ami Rents Collected.
id
Property
t ndance at. the
oc'.*'71-tf
Mu* «>f tin
l.
FA II H A
; u wovor, Convovancer
A NO NOTARY PU [51,10,
S > A iS l i : ■
Ollico No. <424 King Nlreel
4îJ**3tone and Brick Work, Grading, Src.,
measured.
yy M. s. WATT,
No. 100« Market Street,
PLUMBER, QAS $ STEAM FITTER ,
Wishes his friends and nml patrons to know
that he has resumed business in the above
branches and -would desire to renew their
custom heretofore so liberally bestowed. He
is prepare«! to do all kimlr of work in his Hue,
ami submit estimates of coat, guaranteeing to
finish all contracts aud complete all jobs in
the most
Substantial and Workmanlike Manner!
Satisfaction to all will bo my aim, ami tbe
smallest possible profit charged.
Give me a call.
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Cheap Philadelphia Variety store,
No. loo West Second street.
8egars and Tobncco of choice brands,
Stationery, Slates and Pencils, Ac.
Dally and Weekly Papers always on hand.
CaH and sec.
Yours,
J. OLIVER MOORE.
100 West Second Street,
Wilm ington, De laware.
>au
HOMAS R. LALLY,
T
S t r e €tt,
Mark e.f
CONVEYANCING, REAL ESTATE
8 3 1
AND CLAIM BUSINESS,
Property Bought, Sold and Kxchanqkp.
Houses Rented,
Rents Collected,
Loans Negotiated, *
Liait I* spins Hiirum.
apn!8'7 Id&wtf.
Farmers Take Notice
J»
ABBOTT & MoKINMEY,
619 Orange St., Wilmington, Del.,
Are now prepared to do all kinds of Repair
REAPERS, MOWERS^THRESIIINO MA
and all other michin« «orb forfai tn^
Mowers and Cutting Bovcs r«*p' t - ii*'*
Entrino» and all other iron work at
to Qiv. M * »all. »»*>
10
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OFEN I NT G- 1
Si'illou -i., li o .
.i. f- tu
S'.
a
Dress
Goods,
UI.AOK SIIiBL,
(our specialty.)
Kngli.sh Walking Jacquets,
FOR SPRING WEAR;
FKKNCI1 FOULARD,
FRENCH <t IRISH POPLIN,
SHAWLS, OASSIMERE,
WATER-PROOPS,
TRIMMINGS OF ALL KINDS,
•
It
is
M. L. LICHTENSTEIN
'J3b Market '.Ireet,
WILMINGTON.
506.
506.
LAY ASIDE KYERYTHING!
OALiLi AT ONCE !
and be convinced.
GOODS NEVER SO CHEAP BEFORE.
Reducing Stock at BELOW COST PRICES
DRYGOODS.
BOOTH AND SHOES;
CROOKKitY AND GLASSWARE.
The greatest variety and the largest assort
ment of goods in the State. Remember the
place anil number.
A MM & BRO.,
MARKET ST.
WILMINGTON, DEL.
506/
50G.
ian3-t.f
ER I NOS.
Brown, Wine and Mode Merinos, re'
iluced to 7-1 cts., former price $1.2â per yard.
WM. B. SHARP,
4th ami Market Sts.
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EDUCATIONAL.
I^UGIlY ACADEMY,
A SELECT ENGLISH, CLASSICAL AND
COMMERCIAL INSTITUTION,
MASONIC TEMPLE, WILMINGTON, DEL
SAM'L W. MLRPICY, A.M.,M.D.,PinroiPAL,
Assisted by experienced instructors
several departments of the school.
tba
FALL:TEHM OPENS SEPT. 7th. 1874.:
For Catalogues, apply
-Bowghman, Thomas & Co.-s.
to
A. REYNOLDS,
w.
classical and mathematical
IILTSTITTTT-'E.
A DAY AND BOARDING SCHOOL,
WILMINGTON, DET.
snn/No nr ten inks.
GROVER & BAKER'S
5* ISTHJW
Lock Stitch.
SEWING MACHINE,
17
507 KIN a NT TIME 6,
(PinvN.q. Homo«.)
Truss & Braco Department
AVlNGasteek of TriwHeM, Untre*«
Nti|i|M»rlerN.SuN|»enMarieM undo .h
cr mechanical apidiancps,unsurpassed in
tent and v.irietv by that of any other sinn
lar establish mont in the ooumry. and v/itV
upwards of
Twenty Vears' Bxpei-ienoo
lo applyinij them, we teei omfideot of our
abilitv togivoentire satisfaction to »II those
requiririi. our jinr^ices in this dire.« ion •
H
MIH HVSTlirMEWTS
Are oonotrnotod in the host manner, ot the
host mi'erials, and of various sizes to suit all
from the smaller! infant to the Inracst
adult. We bave
A PRIVATE ROOM
For their adjustment, while our priées are
moderate ami so varied, by our extunsi/e
assortment, as to suit tbe pockets all classes
__
Hundreds of person?
after trying tho larger
cities, h
-V
expressed
m
v-Vu'i «ratification of the
W facility and economy
\y with which they have
been suited at our estab
lish incut
R. BRINGHURST & 0<
Apothecaries,
. N . W comer Sixth and Market streets,
Wilmington. Del
Bilv-Thrkadinq Shuttlr. Easy toOpkratk
THE IsTEW
AMERICAN
Sewing Machine,
718 MARKET STREET
J. H. PRIMROSE, Agont.
WILMINGTON. DF1.
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HIGGINS
BAKERY,
at
009 OHANftB ST REF T.
Fresh Bread. Cakes anl Pies every morn
ing. Confectionary in variety.
nov23-3m
HOTELS.
~J ESTKRX IIOYlta,,
'
a
of
S'. W. COR. FOURTH and ORANGE STS.,
C. .1, KYLE, Prootetok.
The above House has been put m complete
repair lor the reception of guest», where
a First CLASS iWTEL. Ilccommoaation8 of
Rur (Hied with choicest wines, liquors, cigars,
Ac., and the table supplied with the best the
ina; iiet a fiords. Transient and pcroianeu
hoarders accommodated at moderate rates.
Good atublmg aud attentive hostlers. A lib
of public patronage is res]»ectful'y
ig2-dtf
JEFFERSON HOUSE,
NKfF CASTLE, DELAWARE,
JOHN W. CRAY, Propiuetor.
This large and beautifully situated house
boeu put in the very best repair for the
• eption of visitor«, who will find at it all fie
accommodations QÎ a FIRST-CLASS HOTE l
It commands a line view of the Delaware lîav.*
ami is one of the most pleasant and delightful
places m the state for excursions or pic nics.
ni£.i' «un a *i kp & '!* 11,0 b,;sL style, the bai
u V the choicest wines, liquors and
malt drinks, and table supplied with the sub
Htantials and luxuries of the market. Excui
siomsts can arrive by boat or rail. Partie*
who wish to go fishing or boat riding
noble Delaware, can be accommodated with
suitable boats. The patronage 0 f the pub! : c
is respectfully solicited. 1
J. W. CRAY.
^JNITKD STATES IIOTEl]
N. W. COR. FRENCH AND WATER STS.,
T. If. MERRITT, PROPRIETOR.
<
the
Tlie above house 1ms been put in coninlete
repair fort he reception of guests, where the?
will receive all the accommodations of a first
class hotel. J.ar filled with tlie choicest
wines, liquors, Ac.
with the neat the
and the table .-supplied
market affords.
jyTTi-dly
J^OTICE.
INDIAN KING HOTEL
103 AND 11(1 MARKET .STREET,
WILMINGTON, DEI..
John Mealey ha» put m
Billiaril Table» at the abov
two new Carom
The
accom
JOHN MEALEY.
room is now open at all times for tlie
modation of the public.
jan21-tf
gT. JOHN'S HOTEL,
NO. 40Ô MARKE l ST
WILMINGTON
IA5IE3 MCLANAN,
Froprietor.
aproO-tf
R ANKS Afsji HANKERS
PXIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF WILMINGTON
DEPOSITORY OF THE rUBTJC MONEYS,
AND
FINANCIAL AGENT OF THE UNITED
STATES.
LDWARD TÎETTS, PRESIDENT.
GEORGE D. ARMSTRONG, CASHIER.
Hill
ip C-*;ï»înï,
Philadelphia nml New York Exclianire fur
nished to regular Depositors without charge.
9 '»00,000
Discount «lays, Mondays ami Thursdays, at
:.JU, A. M.
DIRECTORS:
; George W. Bush,
i Eli Garretf,
I Joshua T. ITeahl,
I William Tatnall,
Edward lietts. mar2S
Clement R. Smyth,
Israel Piise\ r ,
Henry S. MuComb,
Daniel James.
f pHE ARTIZANS SAVINGS BANK,
502 MARKET STREET,
Incorporated February 23,1SG1.
°l' on Je receive deposits daily from 0, A. M.
until 4, P. M., ami on Tuesday and Saturday
evenings from 7 to 8 o'clock.
SEMI ANNUAL DIVIDEND,
of 8 |y per cent, has been regularly paid on de
posits, since the organization of the Bank, and
it is the expectation of the Managers, that tills
mteof dividends will be continued.
\V lien dividends are not withdrawn, they
are accounted as deposits. Thus permanent
deposits comm pound their interest twice in
each year.
MANAGERS:
William S. Hilies,
Clement B. Smyth,
Chas W. Howland,
Nathan'l R. Benson,
Honry F. Dure,
E. M. Stotsenburg,
George W. Bush,
George S. Capelle,
M. L. Lichtenstein,
Edward Darlington,
Job II. Jackson,
Wm. II. Swift,
Anthony Higgins.
__ WM. S, HII.LES, President
GEO. W. BUSH, Vico President.
feb21-ly
E. T. TAYLOR, Trensm
-J^OW BK CAREFUL
About how you buy your
REFJÎIGEKATOR,
Don't buy any until you examine tho
"RELIABLE."
■What wo claim for it, is, first, its perfect
dryness; 2d, more cold air and better circula
tion, with loss ice than any other in use. It
is lined with hard wood, and no zinc lining to
corrode.
Call and see it in operation at
N W. COR. THIRD <fc SHIPLEY STREET,
mayfl
R. MORRISON.
r>
ARGATXS
In Line
Handkerchiefs, all prices and
WM. B. SHARP,
4th and Market Sts
kinds pint received.
J^EMOVAL
I have removed from my old stand 400 Shipj
toy street to
N. W. COR. THIRD* SIHTI.EY STS.,
Where, with increased facilities, I shall be
better prepared to supply the wants of my
customers with
STOVES, HEATERS, RANGES
A AD HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS
generally. Being thankful for past favors I
hope by personal attention to business to con^
tinue to receive a share of vom* patronage.
R. MORRISON.
EUctlou or .lohn Dfllehel
ont.
London, Feb. 16.—The election for
member of Parliament from
' 'Pperary Ireland, resulted
return of John Mitcliel, who had no
opposition He was the candidate of
the Irish federalists.
Dr. Kenealy has been elected to Par
liament from Stoke-on-Trent by 3 000
majority. '
I' 1 * ,u ' House of Commons to-day
Mr. Hart Dyke, conservative, moved
lor copies of the certificate of the trial
and conviction of John Mitchcl in
1H4H, of the official notification of his
escape, and the proclamation offering
a reward for the apprehension of him ;
also for copies of the dispatch from
the Governor of Vandicman's Laud
relative to the granting of a ticket-of
leave to and the subsequent escape of
Mitcliel. K
Mr. Nolan regretted that nearly all
the lush members had left the non
believing that, business was over. He
called attention to the fact that the
government did not arrest Mr. Mit
bel when he was in Ireland some time
last, year.
Mr. Disraeli gave notice t hat lie would
move, next Thursday, a resolution de
claring that as John Mitcliel had been
adjudged guilty of felony and sen
tenced to transportation, as he has
neither endured the penalty nor re
ceived a pardon, he is incapable of
election to the House of Commons, and
that a fresh writ of election be ordered
lor Tipperary county, Ireland.
Mr. Sullivan, member from Louth,
warmly attacked the government for
the precipitancy of its action. He
stated that eminent Irish legal author
ities supported the eligibility of Mr.
Mitcliel to Parliament.
.Sir George Bowyer, member for
Wexford, protested against the
of the government.
The motion for the production of
papers was adopted by a vote of 174 to
Mr. Dyke then moved that debate
on the papers be fixed for Thursday
next.
Mr. John Martin,member for Mcatli,
gave notice that he should movo to
morrow for additional papers regard
ing the composition of the jury and
the nature of the proceedings at the
trial of Mitchell, which he said would
show the House the character of the
transaction.
Mr. Dyke's motion for debate oa
Thursday was adopted.
to Pai-Iin
\
county
in the
c
se,
<
course
IS.
< aiment Cold ami Drenghl.
From the Reading Eagle.
In his late message, Gov. Hartranft,
of this State, prophesied that unless
tlie present wholesale clearing of tim
ber lands is summarily stopped, with
in four years' time our people will feel
tlie effects of this destruction of our,
forests in long droughts in summer
and spells of severe cold in winter.
Similar warnings have been frequently
given by observing and thoughtful
writers. Many persons consider that
tlie effects of this practice are already
being felt. The cold winds from the
far north, unchecked by the forests
that formerly broke their force, sweep
over tlie hared earth without hind
rance, and soon freeze it so hard that
tlie water from the snow and. rain
runs off, swelling the streams and
causing dangerous freshets, instead of
soaking into the ground and filling the
spring from which the streams draw
their supplies in the summer season
During hot weather, the water in the
beds of these streams, unshaded by
trees and exposed to the fierce glare of
the sun, evaporates with great rapidi
ty, and the water resources of tlie
country become less year after year.
It is well known that clearing away
forests diminishes the rainfall, and the
baked and barren fields, which once
were luxuriant pastures, in some parts
of our country, fully illustrate the
fact. In portions of Prance and in
Egypt, the authorities were compelled
to plant trees to prevent drought, and
the experiment was highly successful,
rain now being plentiful in parts of
Egypt where it was previously un
known. To illustrate the difference
in temperature between a bleak and
unprotected country and one partially
covered with timber, let any persou
take shelter from tlie present cold
blasts behind a clump of thick trees or
hushes, and the sudden feeling of
warmth and comtort will he as grate
ful as it will he unexpected by those
unaccustomed to the change. If we
wish to avoid arctic winters and tor
rid summers, we must protect, our for
est trees.
at
M.
de
and
tills
in
Oyster Famine.
Last night two car loads of inferior
oysters, such as are known as common
river snaps, arrived at Camden sta
tion, from Annapolis, and were soon
disposed of at handsome ligures. This
morning there is not a bushel of oys
ters to be found for sale in Baltimore.
Washington or Annapolis, the oyster
boats being all frozen up in the Patux
ent river. Messrs. Alexander Bond &
Co., Hollingsworth street, are hourly
receiving telegrams from Washington,
offering $6 50, $8 and even $10 per
barrel in case they can be furnished.
Some of the prominent hotels and eat
ing houses of our own city ran short of
the bivalves last night, and this morn
ing persons asking for a stew or fry
received the answer, "Not an oys
ter ,"—Baltimore News.
It
to
John Mitcliel an<l the Oath of Alle
grlnnce.
London, Feb. 17.—It is reported that
John Mitcliel will refuse to take the
oatli of allegiance. It is also said that
the other Home Rule members of Par
liament will refuse to support Mr. Mit
meeting of the electors of County of
Tipperary, Ireland, a resolution was
adopted declaring that in the event of
Mr. Mitchel's election to Parliament
being annulled, they would return him.
and
Shipj
be
my
I
con^
From ilia N. Y. Journal of Commerce.
IS A EUROPEAN WAR IM
pending?
' b ?,r S8 of England is prematurely
and unnecessarily alarmed over the
P ro spect of a great European war.
,!n!o d J ng l° urna ls, the light inaga
\ and e 7, en the grave quarterlies,
dwell upon the subject with a horrible
!nor ln f| tl0 "l A , s mi S ht be expected,the
wg th< M lo .°, k at the war-eloud in the
o bla cker and more portent
S r °W8. The anxiety felt in Eng
on the form of a panic,
Viehft« gl, ? h P e °P Ie may be said to
an 'Kooble emotion. ...
lesT the « l \ ey ^ re dee P ] y concerned
f of the war which they
magine to be close at hand may catch
It seems to be as
F^fnlît f ' t lC next warmay not. leave
" n J a " d t0 Pursue the agreeable and
ÂJT 0 ?"** a feutrai, but that
slio maj de dragged into the conflict
& n i0,lable event8 > or forced in
for tlfio°, b mr ap , art init - Issheready
or tins . llio best organs of public
An able military
numhe^f Hosier > in the last
Gentlemen'* Magazine,
Hhe rn!, t i >f E i?£ land wi]1 savn lierself
nit ft î b f WlI1 ! n K to s Pcnd her mo
ney ficely to maintain a large and
onlv no nim" ? r arm y-" This is now
P" 1 /,, str °ng- She lias double or
treble that force of militia and volun
Ä hut these he pronounces "use
,, avyhe égards as Eng
lands sole defence against the attack
ot a 1 ower like Germany, and lie
anxiously inquires whether a large
proportion of her men-of-war are not
old-fashioned and unfit to cope witli
the modern improved sea-armaments ?
It seems likehersey to doubtEnglaml's
supremacy of the sea, but misgivings
upon this point continually appear in
the English press. That such a thought
should be entortainedin wellinformed
and intclligautEnglisli circles is amost
remarkublu proof of the unreasoning
alarm caused by the German victories
of 1870-1. That alarm found an early
expression in tlio burlesque report of
tlie "Battle of Dorking," andhas since
remained rootod in the British mind.
To us, the suoeessful invasion of Eng
land by a third rate rival Power like
Germany seem* a sheer impossibility.
It is obvious, however, that England
would not be competent to meet no
armed and dilled nation, such as Ger
many anywhere on the continent, and
it is that consciousness of her inferi
ority which makes her nervously ap
prehensive ef the future. In full be
ief that a great European war is im
minent, different public counsellors
tender their advice how to avoid it. A
thoughtful writer in the British, Quar
terly Bevieio tor January suggests that
an intimate alliance between Austro
Hungary, Italy and England would re
store the equilibrium destroyed by tbe
Franco-German war. These, with
Belgium, Holland and Switzerland,are
the nations most interested in preser
ving peace, and their united prudent
offices to that end would undoubtedly
have a good effect. But no such al
liance, offensive and defensive is pos
sible. Italy is too deeply indebted to
Germany and too closely^intertwined
with lier interest, to take any nation
hostile to lier great patroness. \V*<li
out Italy the rest of tlie combinât! »n
counts for nothing in a European war.
At
ef
Sale of Loan in 1874.— Tiio following
has been handed to ns by the City Tvt
urer :
City Loan sold in each month of 1874,
or during the term of the present Treas
urer, viz :
January, •
February, -
March, -
April, -
May, "
June, -
July,
August, ■
September, - - -
October, -
November,
December, ...
Total amount of bonds Eold
during 1874,
Loans sold during Jan. 1875,
S 5,200
1,000
4,250
8,500
0,850
4,400
iO
az.tiso
7.CU0
29,050
22,400
17,850
$107,150
4:1,400
Total loan sold since Jan. 1,1874 $210,550
The following loans were paid off by
the city during 1874, viz =
Sinking Fund,
Loan No. 3 for Water Works
" " 4 for purchases of >
for Water Works )
$G,25J
1,000
1,250
Mill power
Loan No. 5 for lands for use
6,200
14,112.50
reservoir,
Remnants of old Loans,
Total Loan paid in 1874,
The Treasurer lias eold in 13 months
over ten thousand dollars more of bonds
than the debt wasj formerly, os the Re
vised Code has these words, "The funded
debt of the city of Wilmington shall not
exceed two hundred thousand dollars."
This shows the great increase in the pub
lic business in the offices of the city.
$16,112.50
Pencil Growers' Meeting.
Tlie Pencil Growers' Association met
at Dover, on Tuesday afternoon, Mr.
Samuel Townsend acting as President,
pro. tem.
Resolutions were ndoptd relative to
tlie excessive State tax on tlie P., W. &
B. R. R. Co. ; that the tax be reduced
$20,000 and no part thereof he lev
ied on fruit ; that if the tax is reduced
to $20,000 the Railroad Company
should reduce tlie charge per ear of
fruit between Dover and Jersey City
to $80 and proportionate rates front
other points. Messrs. J. P. Cochran,
j Alex. Fultom, Samuel Townsend,
R. B- Cummins and Henry Todd were
appointed a committee to wait on tlie
Legislature.
[Note.—T his report should have
reached us yesterday morning, but
failed to arrive until late in the after
noon *J
, .
I It is now proposed in Minnesota to
I pay into the poor fund the money re
I ceived for licensing the liquor traffic.
to