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WILMINGTON, DEI
VOL. V1L-NO. 1025 .
TUESDAY, JANUARY 2 , 1872.
PRICE TWO CENTS.
Ddify dottttfRrmf.
JENKINS A ATKINSON.
ATKIN.ON. . .Pj.hll.fc».
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The Cologne Gazette is understood to express
pleasure at seeing England and the United States
at vaiiance over the Alabama Claims.
"Tho river Rhine, it Is wi ll known,
Doth Wash the city of Cologne ;
But tell me what, ye cowers divine !
Shall henceforth wash the river Unlm?'
Ktnte JoOTMUam.
The first issue of Drs. Prettyman A Davidson's
revived Pernnsidar News and Advertiser will ap
Friday the 5th lust., from tho publica
tion office at Milford. It will bo a handsome
material, and we
■
t
slieet, printed on entirely
glad to hear, is liborally Supported by adver
tisers, front the start. Mr- Win. P. Corsa, form
erly of Catakill, N. Y., will be the publish«.
Philadelphia Topics.
g
yesterday,
police force watches ov
—A procession of fat
—An entirely
the city.
—The Bulletin portraits the life and person of
Mayor.
—The loeseH by fire, in Philadelphia, during
1871 wero a trille over 82,000,000.
—Sarah Hemphill, aged 5J years, fell dead at
I! Trenton avenue and Williams street, yeeterday.
Jif - 87,000 worth of silks wero stolen from Ober
H tu (Tor's store, 220 Church street, on Saturday
night.
—One
tin
_boy fatally shot, a woman badly hurt,
and a man dangerously wounded, is the record
■ of Sunday's rioting.
, with his feet frozen
H b idly that they will have to be amputated, was.
liuuday. found at Second and Oxford streets
with burglar's tools upon their per
arrosted in front of Robert Simpson's
early hour, yesterday
—Vn unknown
A
—Tl
m.
nods store, at
[ dry
ing.
Bible School Portable.
YEAR S AT THF. DELAWARE AVENUE CUI UCII.
—— The members of the Bible School of Delaware
Avenue Baptist Churoli, with their parents and
B friends, held a sociable, last evening, in the lec
&P, turo room of the Church. The seats had tirst
|H been taken up, and a table, presenting a hand
aud inviting appearance, was spread in the
After singing arid a few remarks, Mr. Francis
Walker, in behalf of tho Bible Class, presented,
in a few'apnropriate.remarks,their teacher. Rev.
v«*» Deo. W. Folwell, with a very boautiful reclining
chair, which he reoeivod in a fow pertinent
■SB marks. Tho viands wero thon discussed, after
Æ which tho par ty broke up.
The Com in ere Ini Carriers' Offering.
To the Editor of the Commercial :
■ Please say to tho author of Would«t thou
have a happy now vu&r," j (he Address delivered
SlglR by tho Carrier Boys of tbe Commercial, | that ho
has struck the right notes, and in the right key;
■ they have done me good and have mado
Ira take a new resolve to go forward in the path of
BN'brhti&n duty, with moro earnestness than iu
y*i the past, and try more faithfully to measure up
*jf»to my duties and God-given responsibilities.
Let him strike his Lyre again.
■ I Tho above makes it proper for us to say that
kite lines referred to were net original with the
i;*' Address." bnt adopted for tlio purpose, (being
IHwemod especially appropriate.) from the Christ
as Souvenir, issued by the Philadelphia Teh
• aph. They appeared in
, and without credit,
uue,written for it,
»known to
<;.
A
that sheet anonymous
pre
that tlieir antbor remaius
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.—Ed. Commkuc
sold Out lly hrr Own
M Sui
The Breakwater Light Bays: "We learn that
« the Sussex Directors in the J. AB. R. It., have
confirmed tlie posesion of said road in tho.bands
of the contractors who built the last section from
Georgetown to L
«ero paid the full cash price for the work they
did for the compnay, and then out of gratitude
to them tbe control of the whole road
▼oluntarially given to them them. Out of this
gin they (propose to make all tho cash they
flftn. and' for this purpose now hold their inter
est in it for salo to the highest bidder. Our
New York connections are already doatroyed —
our country cheated out of half million our pub
lic improvements,our business interest crippled,
t miigration stopped and our wholo country's
terout most shamefully betray
These
it is stated
&
, .1
A Ku Klux Hun« Away.
On the opening of the U. S. Court at Colum
%. H. C., yesterday, Avery, tho defendant, was
»sent. Mr. WUhou, of counsel for defence,said
rerv had gone to York county, to vi*it his
mily, and lie understood lie would return
ie next train. Judge Bond demandod of Mr.
cM&ater, counsel for Avery, where defendant
is,and McMaster hoped the Court would excuse
enng the question. The Judge
i from
ii ordered McMaster to «how cause why be
uld not be stricken from the list of attorneys.
order for forfeiture of
ire facias, returnable
i'ednosday. Tlie District Attorney asked
leave to consider whether tlie case should go to
e Court signed
ory's bail, and issued s
the jury in tho absence of defendant,
Court adjourned until to-day.
tbo
A Unllroiul Humor.
Tho Newark Courier says: There is a rumor in
the air that President Garrett, of the Baltimore
anj ' 'hio railroad, pro]
the Now Jersey Legislature,
to make a raid upon
its coming
of securing the necessary leg
islation for the construction of an air-line rail
road across tho Htato. Wo are inclined to doubt
tho accuracy of these reports. Iu the first place
Mr. Garrett lias about as many irons iu the fire
already as he can well manage, and in the
place, the prospect of success iu New Jersey, of
an? venture of tho kind indicated is not unfiici
•utiy encouraging to warrant any serious effort
In its prosecution.
Bow the Prince of WaloM
ns Trented.
Tho desperate illness and tho remarkahlo
oorery of the Prince of Wales Hcom likely to
* ink a new chapter in medical history. The
ment of typhoid in old times was by deple
tion; in more recent times it has been hv alco
holic stimulation. Iu tlio present
dJoeanlud and tonics given instead. The
v treatment may give rise to fur
ther researches as to the use of alooholic stim
of disease where the exhaustion
is «0 prolonged as in this.
tliiH was
cess of this
The Ohio Legislature.
The Ohio Legislature met, yesterday. Both
Houses organized by electing Republican officers
—the Senate through the casting vote of tho
Lieafcenant-Govomor. A resolution in favor of
-term amendment to the C
passed by the
Senate two Uopuhlicans voting for it. The
meeugu of Governor Hayes reports the iutorest
bearing debt of tlio State at $8,956,211. and the
-Inteient hearing debt at $14,518.
The Grnnd Duke'« Ruftalo
Mr. Buuiner'H
«titution of the United Status
Th# Graud Duke's long-talked-of buffalo hunt
has been arranged at last. The party will go
from Chicago to Milwaukee. St. Louis, Kannas
City and Leavenworth, as heretofore arranged,
and reach Omaha on the 10th of January. Here
General Sheridan will receive them, and with a
proper military escort conduct thorn to the hunt
ing «rounds. If tho snow iH found too deep for
hunt,tlio party will take cars and go through
to San Francisco.
Um
The New Y'ear at WaNliingiua,
Tho Now Year rocoption of tlio President at
Waabin g ton, yostordav, was brilliantly aud nu
RjBbnsly attended. Cabinet officers aud foreign
Ministers were the first received; then tbs Judges
Of the Supreme Court ; then the officers of the
■■■7, navy ami marine corps ; then prominent
official h ; then tho Soldiers of 1812 , and tho
oldest Inhabitants' Association ; and finally the
ptbii,
The One Term Fight.
Hie Lowell Journal says: It is very notioea
Bliow little interest is shown in Mr. Sumner's
Sk>oHo<l amendment limiting tho oligihility
ffi^ody to a single term of tlio Presidoucy
the whole that the hope of
often prove
Of
Ï
think
ond term would
moot to good behavior than
ption.
incentive to
D0ME8TIC NEWS.
N Kl OH BONI NO COUNTIES.
—The real ostate market is quit* active at
Birchninville.
—A man named Thompson attempted to
his •• sprucing." and himself by committing
oide. at Reading, on Saturday.
— 1 The names of three colored
into tho jury wheel while drawing for jurors
for Chester county, last week, but thoy all esca
i<l
put
fed.
Jacob (lauster, of Reading,seized a runaway
Saturday and endeavoro 1
horse by the bridle
to hold it, but in its roaring, the main artery
Mr. G.'s heart was Bevereil and he fell dead.
—It is said that the President of the Beading
85,000.
for the
Railroad brought with him from Europe
000, which he jiropoees to loan to parties
t root ion of iron works along the line of his
THE PENINSULA.
TALBOT COUNTY.
A oolored youth named Isaac Niohols was
Hu was seated
gnu upon the
iustantly killed on Christmas day.
upon a fence with the breech of his
ground, when the rail broke and in his fall the
g an exploded and the load penetrated hie side.
The people of Talbot are evidently not yet
satisfied with the conclusion iu the supposed
Plater suicide.
A mule and loaded cart were pushed off the
, by another
bridge
eart wlnoh attempted to pass, but tbo mule was
extricated before it drowned ,and the load of
but slightly damaged.
EaBtouians took their Christmas on the Satur
day before the day arrived, and the Gazette says
the town was never " more noisy or
drunken."
Miles River, last
The Junction
id Breakwat
Railroad.
A FINANCIAL Cl
AFFAIRS—WHAT
DONE ?
The affairs of the Junction and Breakwater
Railroad
whore there will have to bo some
adopted of raising money for ita relief,or it must
accept the alternative of bankruptcy. Its treas
ury is empty, and bills for rolling-stock are long
overdue. A note given to M. W. Baird «6 Go.,of
Philadelphia, for building and repairing
tives, to the amount of about $11,000,
ago, and those gentlemen
tiled a petition in the U. 8. District
to bo approaching a situation
means
loootnn
pro
tested some months
have
Court, asking that the road he declared a bank
rupt, under the general act. This petition will
he beard before Judge Bradford, on Friday.
Tbe interest on the State lien falling due
January 1st, is $12,000. There are.it is stated,
futida to pay this. The plan suggested by some
of the friends of the road iB that to which
alluded some time ago, as having been proposed
to tho Board of Directors and rejected ; namely.
of the additional stock, authorized by
the charter, there being parties ready to take it
at a nominal prioo, considerably above its pre
sent value. Iu this manner it ie said that not
only
the floating debt be paid, but capital
be soeurod with which to build the branch
from Georgetown to Heafoid.
Meanwhile the lino romains under control of
Mr. Raumgardaer, who built the Georgetown
and Lewes section, aud received a majority of
stock, in addition to his o&ah remuneration,
whioh it is said, was itself sufficient.
In This the Ethlcn of Medicine ?
A SCANDALOUS Cl
PROFESSIONAL CRUELTY IN
SUSSEX COUNTY.
Tbo following circumstances are stated to us
wbat we consider reliable authority :
Last Saturdav night, the wife of a gentleman,
residing near Delm&r. Sussex count
fined, and a prominent physician of
sent for, he having been previously engaged for
the duty. He now, however, declined to go
less the fee was paid in advance. Another phy
sici&n was next summoned, but he was sick, ana
unable to turn out in the storm, and a third, be
ing applied to, positively rofusod to go.
In this dilemma, the money was obtained
tendered to the first physician, but he
cusod himself, and declined to leave his domicil,
gly quartered, and go to the
relief of the suffering woman. As a lsst resort,
from Delraar. who went,
y, was
I .auivi
and
whore ho w
& physician
but the lateness of the honr at whioh he
called in rendered it impossible for him to afford
a:
relief, and tho woman died died,
in the most exermüitiug torture. Ho gave
it as his professional opinion, however, that, had
medical aessistauce been renderod, at find, the
woman would have safely survived her maternal
peril.
This is a sad story. We should be glad to be
lieve it at at least parttv untrue. If correct,how
these medical gentleman excuse themselves
of a misdemeanor,which amounts in its moral as
pects to crime ? Will tbe profession tolerate
such cruel negloct of duty?
The Coroner.
K DURING
NATURE OF THE INQUESTS.
readers the work of Coro-
Wood ward during tho year just closed. The
figures show the number of inquests hold :
-4 July.
August.
.5 September...
.4 October.
.5 Novemb
.2 December
HIS
l—THE NUMBER AND
Wo lay before
January.
February. G
March.
April.
May.
June.
.4
. . .7
. .0
2
Total
The oauses of death were :
Drowning.10
Disease of the Heart 9
Accidents.
Suffocation.
Violence.
Dissipation.
Total
50
Natural Causes.
Strangulation....
Disease of brain.
Suicide.
l'oisou.
. 6
. 2
H
I
4
1
50
ltullrouda.
TUE PÜ.LADELP1
WEHT CHESTER NARROW
UAUGE.
The West Cheater Record saya :
Tlie engineers engaged in
of the proposed narrow gauge
Philadelphia, via Newtown Square and West
Dowuingtown. reached Sugartown
tho Saturday before Christmas. There the corps
wero dismissed till after the holidays when the
running of the remainder of the line will be done.
The chief engineer walked
«.ring
the route
road from
Chester
the balance of
the proposed route to West Chester and says the
ad can be built that far very cheaply with the
exception of a little expensive work between
Darby aud Crum creeks.
rpruth is Mighty and will Prevail.
The facts
Mechanic's Advocate,
Published monthly, by J. KAHLER SNYDER,
Lancaster, Penna.,
that tlie
Is fast becoming the best and cheapest ad vet Using
medium In the country, t
FAMILY NEWSPAPERS published, It being in fact
a LITERARY COMPANION, of great worth to every
household. A paper that can be placed In the hands
of the most fastidious person, without causing a
bluBh, or demanding censure. In fact, It Is a paper
that should be placed In the hands of all the youth
our land, based ob it is
well as
of the best
:
the promotion of
principles of
HONB8TY, INDUSTRY am A MOBRIKTY,
get offended at its dcclaraitona, or be led
astray from the paths of virtue by the most diligent
perusal of its contents ; and as It is the Organ of the
Order It represents, lu promulgating and diffusing a
knowledge of Its workings, we have no hesitancy in
saying It should be In the hands especially of every
member of the Order, as well as every American
citizen, and as mi Inducement to Introduce the Pa
thoroughly, we will, until further notice,
present to each lev subscriber to the Advocatb
sending one dollar, a beautiful colored CERTIFI
CATE OF MEMBERSHIP, ora copy of the Consti
tution of the National Council and General Laws of
the Or«ler, bound in cloth. Sample copies of the
paper sent free on application.
Brief communications of interest to the Order
alHO advertisements throughout the State solicited,
specialty.
Information given cheer
fully aud with dispatch, by addressing
E. A. CHAMBERS, Agent for DeL,
No. 628 East Seventh Street,
Wilmington, DeL
Advertisements a
All communications
dec99-3ra-ltaw
RY'STALIZED PEACHES, for sale by
JAMBS MORROW,
911 Market and 910 Shipley streets.
C
R'UUNO ANDANERICA IN 1874
BY ALFRED TENNYSON.
[Mr. Tennyson write» to the editor of the Ledger:
"Tho poem, which I seud berewl.h la supposed to
be written or spoken by a liberal Englishman
time of oar recognition of American Ind- pondcnce.'j
O Thon, that sendest
To rule by land and
Strong mother of a Lion line,
lie proud of th<
Who
Wluit wander, if in noble heat
Those
Retaught the leBson thou hadst taught,
thy spirit with thee fought—
Who sprang from English blood !
.But Thou rejoice with liberal joy,
Lift up thy rocky face,
And shatter, when the «tonna are blfi«*k,
In many a streaming torrent bark,
The seas that shock thy base !
of thlno
cit'd their rights from thee!
I
withstood,
A • I !
Whatever harmonies of law
The growing world assume,
Thy work Is thine—The single
From that deep chord w:- Ich IJn'apdcii smote
Will vibrate
tho doom.
—jV. I', ledger.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Ordinance Enforced.— The city ordinance,in
reference to tho time of opening of the curb
markets, was enforced by clerk of the market.
Mr. McQliuchv, to-day. Heretofore the market
wagons were backed up to tbe curb from early
iu the mornings on Tuesdays and Fridays but,
tho law is enforced, the curb is clear
n o'clock P. M.
untii
Central Church.
K NEW YEAR'S
As is the custom, tho members of ('entrai
Presbyterian Church held a Now Year's social
meeting, in the Lecture room of tho church last
eveuiug. At six o'clock tbe children of the
Sunday Holiools were in attendance, and were
served with ice cream ami other refreshments.
At eight o'clock, tho mombors of the church
were present, and participated in the social and
religious exorcises of the occasion. A very
pleasant time was had by all present.
Emancipation.
Oïl! ANNIVERSARY.
CELEBRATION 07
The Ninth Anniversary of Emancipation was
celebrated in this city, last evening, at Bethel
A. M. E. Church. D. B. Anderson presided,
supported byD. P. Hamilton and P. 8. Williams,
Vice Presidents. J. H. A. Myc
elected Secretaries. Add
by ex-Alderman Vincent, H. F. Pickels, Esq.,
Prof. P. H. Murray and Rev. T. Ü. Stewart, per
tinent to the occasion.
The following resolutions
Whereas, the Emancipation Proclamation was
the harbinger of the 13th 14th and 15th Amend
ments, which seourod tho colored
chisement,
And whereas, Wo recognize the Abolition
Agitation, the Union Army ami the Republican
Party as the instruments by which our liberation
accomplished, Therefore,
Resolved , That we pledge our votes and influ
pport of the Republican party and
bo their candidate for the next
first
and G. Rollins
made
adopted :
's onfran
to the
whoevsr shall
Preaidency—naming U. 8. Grant as
choice.
Resolved, That the barriers of caste against
the admission of colored persons into the educa
tional aud industrial pursuits and institutions
of the oountry, aud the proscription still
taiued in many places of public travel and
accommodation,are utterly inconsistent with the
late amendments, and should be abolished by
law ; and that we urge upon Coi^ress the pas
sage of Senator Sumner's new Civil Rights bill.
Resolved, That Civil Service Reform, Protec
tion to Home Industry, the Citizenship of the
Indian and Temperance Reform receive
dial
pport.
Resolved, That tho educational interests of tbe
people should be controlled by national law.
Resolved, That we hail with joy the appoint
ment of E. G. Bradford to tho U. S. District
Judgship.
The number of persons present was large and
tho utmost good feeling prevailed throughout
tho evening.
Lu
. V. Elus.— T his young Miss will give
-—re of her highly interestirt^Tritortain
meuls, at the «»Id Union Church, this (Tuesday)
evening. Davenport Brothers outdone, Hall
brilliantly lighted. Clergy invited. Admission
25 conts. Commence at 8 o'clock. *
Ittarrliiflts.
JACOBS—THISTLEWOOD.—Dec. 27th, 1871,
residence of the bride's parents, by Rev. A. D. Da
vis, Alfretl Jaiobs to Miss Wilhehulna Thistle
wood, all of Kent County, Del.
Statu*.
PEOPLED.—On Sunduy, Dec. 8lBt, Catharine Peo
ples, In the 67th year of lier age.
Funeral services at the resilience of her husband,
James Peoples, 120 West Eleventh street, Wednes
day afternoon, at half-past two o'clock.
KONIGMACI1 HR.—Near Wilmington, Del., on the
27th ult., Chas. Konigmaeher, formerly of Phila
delphia, in the b7th year of his age.
^dv*rtt*emeut*.
C HILDREN S Knives and Forks, Brlttannia Cups
low-priced Pocket Knives, Miniature Garden
ana Carpenter Tools, Sleighs, Iron Toys, sets of Cro
sale by
TRUMAN A 8DAW,
. (Bight Thirty-five Market St., below Ninth,
Philadelphia.
No
ÏÏ'BELS UP! DEADS DOWN! Bruised bodies,
lX broken bones, slips
places. Ac.,
iu
gutters and
prevented by wearing Creepers In
Icy pavements. Seven kinds for sale by
TRUMAN A SliAW,
walking
No. 836 (Bight Thlrty-flvo) Market St.,below Ninth,
Philadelphie.
\TERY neat Hcisaors, In
\ ornamental Nee«
Nlckle-plated Pocket Fruit Knives,
Pocket knives, Ac., suitable f >r presents
TRUMAN A SHAW,
No. 835 (Eight Thirty-five) Market 8t.,below Ninth,
Philadelphia.
and cases, or singly ;
, with needles in them.
la
dies.
ITH A PAINTER'S
S"
CAMPHOR ICE WITH
BLYCEUIN8.
celient application for rough
hands, face aud lips, for
chapped, fissured, excoriated,
and o;her like conditions of
the skin.
This preparation has reany
of superiority
lug of the kind in the
■ î m. •
i ;
wy
kel
It« Intrinsic worth secures
extensive
It« full liulng avoids the
the tablet when using it.
able eud permits the tablet to be entirely
esslty of handling
used.
It« Hhnpe renders It conveniently carried about
the person,
novel and elegnnt style makes friends
cheapnes« enables all
Twenty Cents a Box.
«I sold, wholesale and retail, by
.SMITH A PAINTER, Druggists,
I Market
have It.
Manufactured
n ■
j^lNE STATIONERY
AND
CARD engra:ving.
DREKA.
NO 10!I3 CHESTNUT STREET,
Pim.ADSi.rniA.
marts,1 y d-octl 9.1 y w
I F yon want to buy or a
the Wilmington bally
advertise In
sell rea l estate, i
«■•rotal.
MORNING NEWS.
Persnnnl Intelligence.
Alexis was iu Chicago,
Colonel James Fisk, Jr., of New York, is down
with the «mull pox.
The Marquis of Lome, and his wife, the Prin
Louise, have loft England for a tour
Continent.
ltev. Charles D. Shaw. left, with IiIh family,
yeeterday at noon, for bin
Springfield, 111. They expected to go l»y way of
Lehigh Valley route to Niagara Falls, and
tarty there, long enough to see that World's
wonder.
Sunday.
the
Hold of labor, i
the
IUlHcellancoiis Intcllige
Yesterday was observed by tho colored people
in the South as "Emancipation Day."
Brigham Yonng was expected iu Halt Lake
City yesterday, to answer the charge of murder.
He was at Provo on Sunday.
Jackson. Miss., held its municipal election
yesterday. Tho ('itizeus* candidates for M
d Alderman, all white me
about 150 majority.
It is reported iliat Mr. Akermau, on his
tirement from tho Attorney Generalship, will be
invited to act as counsel for the Government in
the Ku-Klux prosecutiou.
The Louisiana Législature met at New Urloans
yesterday,and immediately adjourned until
to-day, in respect to tho memory of Lieutenant
Governor Dunn. Governor Warmouths annual
message will be delivered to-day.
elected by
I N OR this extremely cold weather try BUSH'S
1 KOU I NOOK LU il IO II COAL, from his self
screening bins.
IJERSONS wishing to purchase COAL for TA MI
I LY USE can ulways got the ENTERPRISE of
FOUT, West and Water streets, who has a LARGE
STOCK, all under cover, ready for delivery. All who
have tried this coal pronounce it superior to any
coal ever sold here. Call
and
It.
T
IIK FREIGUT DAKGF.M OF
BUSHS LINK
have resumed tliclr regular trips be!
Wilmington and Philadelphia.
Freight received dally at both ends of the Line,
HANDLED CAREFULLY,
FORWARDED ON COVERED BARGES,
AND
I>ellvcro<l to any Part of I lie City.
CEO. W. BUSH.
R esumption.
The barges of Warner's Lins will receive
freight at Market street, Wilmington,
MONDAY, January Ist, 1N7*.
First wharf below Chestnut street, Philadelphia,
WEDNESDAY, January 3rd, 187'A
•os or residences, by
Packages delivered
■— wagons, at low ~
_CUAK. WARNER A CO.
J OHN DAVIS.
CLOTHIER AND MERCHANT TAILOR,
I2A MARKET HTKKKT,
Wilmington, Del.
Clothing ready made
Care taken
customers.
de
der.
ï.
please, accommodate
I lit
1'RICIS REASONABLE
AND
PROMPTNESS A SPECIALTY. Jan» 9m
fJTHREE TONS
of superior Silver Vein
BUCKWHEAT MEAL,
i offering at. Ulf h
Wholosalo and Retail Prices.
W. N. CHANDLER,
Market ht.
which wo
UecSO tf
SIX Kle
J| ARVIW'S
S A F K S ,
Arc most Uosirablo lor Quality
Finish and Price.
THEY NEVER FAIL
LATEST TESTS.
New York, March 27,1S71.
Messrs. Marvin A Co.,
Gentle
the extensive conilagrAlh
corner of Canal and M<>
tensely hot, owing
stock,
entirely destroyed by
of last
«lay night,
The lire was ln
the Inflammable nature of the
K s!i. î
elng all furniture aud upholstery goods,
e glad to say that all our book!* ami valuable
preserved in perfect order In
We
papers
ALUM AND DRY PLASTER SAFES, which c
taluly sustain their good reputat ion.
Yours truly, WAGNER, SCHNEIDER
A CO.
[From the New York Tribune, Jun
Iu thv recent severe fire ln W
ing which nearly the entire
of Marvin's Safes had a severe test,
a letter they have Just received from there.
Wav
erly, N. Y., dur
raf b
■ i.
rldenced by
r, June 19,1871.
Messrs. Marvin A Co.,
Gentle
losing ray tannery by fire,
of your very valuable
severe test, having
through the whole fire, a..
bark burned around it. heating It to
heat. Upon opening the
happy
inside
the wood
:—I have jiut hail the misfortune of
ong other losses,
safeH. It withstood the
einalne«! In o
î
.on
Ip llli'ii 1.
î : i ' i'ii.-n- r< -I
fe after tUo fire,
you that my papers and everything
of préservai Ion. Even
m ass*
lnf<
;re In a perfect
was left perfect. Y
A. B.
[From the Evening rout, July 1th, 1S71.]
FUURTI1-OF-JULY FIRS.
A special dispatch from Millerton, N. Y., gives
aeoount of a severe fir«* at that place, occasioned by
fireworks. In Mils
of a good safe.
II
icessity
MILI.IRTON, N. Y., July 6, 1871.
Messrs. Marvin A Co.,
Gentlemen:—We w« re entirely burned
eningof July 4tli. We
ebandisu busiuess
with a large stock
osene In room
known In
our safe, which
nation lock of your
legible,
all by the he
1
*re «I ing u general mer
whiskey In baseme
o safe. The
region tor along time; on opening
a lino one, with patent co
manufacture,
b".
Ml"! 1rs,
at. and ker
i the hottest
il
fouad all
every word
affected
Is by the cellar,
witness of tlie superiority of your goods.
celient corn
« I papers
nd papers
respectfully,
Yt
11. IL WALKER A CO., Merchants.
MARVIN & CO.,
721 Chowtnut Htrcol.,
(MASONIC WALL) PHILADELPHIA,
2U3 BROADWAY, NEW YORK,
ION BANK HT., CLEVELAND, OHIO,
tt.I MAIN STREET, BUFFALO. N. V.
apr!0-eo«l-ly
ilRBSH COLUMBIA RIVER SALMON, In
, for sale; by JAMES MORROW,
211 Market aud 210 Shipley
H
C NOLMAN8 ENGLISH MUSTARD—For
j JAMBS MORROW,
myl7,tf 911 Market aud *10 Shipley streets.
—Having a large stock of the nnest
of plug chewing tobaccos on hand. I
a reduced price at wholesale,
them and buy where
E.L.
t,y
will now offer them
Call and
cheapest,
Je26,tf
you can get tlie
RICE, Jk.'s,
d Kr.'n. h
St. Mary's college EVERY AFTER
KATING
NOON, 4 to 6; EVENINGS (except Friday), 8 to
dec24 If
S
10; during Christmas week.
ïfiw ^apertisenuttts.
TO INVESTORS.
The 7-80 bonds of the Northern Paclflc Railroad,
which have now taken their place among the solid
and favorite securities of the country, have the fol
lowing leading features;
They are a first and only mortgago on the road,Its
equipments and earning«, and, also, as fast as the
road Is completed on 28,
mile of track; they bear Interest at the rate of 7 8
lo per cent ; both principal and interest are payable
In gold, the principal in thirty years from 1870, and
the interest semi-annually (January and July,) at
the banking houses of Jay Cooke A Co., Philadel
phia, New York, and Washington.
They arc exempt from United States tax, and
issued of the following denominations: Coupon,
$100, $500, and $1,000; Registered $100, $500, $1,000
d $10.000. They are at all times receivable
ten per cent, premium (1.10) in exchange or pay
ant fer the Company's land at the latter's lowest
cash price. The proceeds of all sales of lands are
required to be devoted to the purchase and cancel
lation of the First Mortgage Bonds of the Compa
ny. Tho Laud Grant of the Road, exceeding Fifty
Million Acres,constitutes an Immense Sinking Fund
which will probably cancel the principal of the
Company'8 trended debt before it falls dne.
U. 8. 6-209, Delaware State bonds, Wilmington
City Loan and all other marketable Stocks and Bonds
will be received at their highest current price in ex
change for Northern Pacific 7-80s.
With the
of land to each
confidence with which they recom
<led United States Government Bonds to the
public, Jay Cooke A Co.,
curl ties
profitable return with absolute safety.
recommend these se
all danses as
Investment combining a
JOHN Me LEAK & SON,
No. 602 Market Street.
Wilmington, Delaware.
decie-3mdAw
J A N l'Ain
18 7 2.
BANKING OFFICE OF
JOHN M'LEAR Sc SON.
No. 002 MARKET STREET.
The interest coupons of the
NORTHERN PACIFIC BONDS,
UNITED STATES BONDS,
Delaware State Bonds,
AND
Dolnwaro R. I?, llonds,
WILL BE PAID ON PRESENTATION.
Saft», Reliable ami Profitable in
vestments
furnished to friends ami customers.
INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSIT»
QWEGO COUNTY BONDS, ILL..
$7,000 OWEGO COUNTY
BONDS.
BEARING 10 PER CENT.
INTEREST ,
FOR SALE AT
U<* AN!> INTEREST,
A GRID AND RELIABLE INVESTMENT.
FOR HALE BY
K R. ROBINSON & 00,.
BANKERS,
FOURTH and MARKET 8treets.
WILMINGTON. DEL.
SOMETHING NEW,
STAR" OIL
OF
CREW, MOORE A LEVICK
By arrangements just completed, I have been ap
K luted wholesale and retail agent for the state of
laware.for the sale of the above celebrated brand
ENTIRELY PURE COAL OIL,
dangerous or foreign
JUST LOOK AT THI8:
-I
thoroughly free from
terlals.
It stands a higher fire test, than any oil
ket. It
the
180° degrees
IT CAN'T EXPLODE,
It lasts longer
I also keep on
barrels
Mian any oil
luml Iu one
ie
gallon sealed e
i«l
PRATT'S ASTRAL OIL.
When not .......v ...
slrnH always furnish
to which oil Is preferred I
PRATT'S ASTRAL OIL.
Ami those who desire to
the
STAU Oll.,
will please ask fo
8TAR OIL.
AU 1 ask Is a comparison and I will guarantee
every gallon sold, aud if not satisfactory it can be
returned.
i desiring further iuformatlon will be
cheerfully accommodated.
\n>
K(lwi
i*«l Mcluiill, .Ti*.,
APOTHECARY,
AND
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL AGENT
FUR
Star Oil and Pratt's Astral Oil.
Second and Market streets.
H. BRINGHURST & CO.,
Corner Sixth and Market Streets.
offer a large assortment of
SititaMo Articles lor the Holidays,
comprising Fancy and Plain Thermometers,
Flower Vases, Cologne Bottles, Fine Toi
let Sets, In great variety ; French,
English and American Hair
Brushes, in Ivory, Buffa
lo, Rosawood, Inlaid,
hundred and forty
patterns.
Dressing Combs in Ivory, Buffalo and India Rubber.
A choice assortment of Extracts for the
Hamlkerchlef.of French, English
«1 American manufacture.
Ac., Cinbr&clug
different
Puff Boxes, Powder Puffs, and Fine Toilet Soaps,
lu extensive variety. Boxes of Perfumery,
Hand Mirrors, Pomades, Hair Oils.
Novelties In 8coth Plaid Relic Wood, Ac., with
many other desirable articles.
E. BRINGHURST A CO.,
APOTHECARIES,
Corner sixth and Market Streets.
EW PRUNES.—Just ret
N
id and for sale by
JAMES MORROW,
21lMarkot and 210 Shipley Sts.
TELEGRAM8.
The Alnbanin Claims.
Expansion by English
PAPKBS.
GERMAN NEWS
London, Jan. 2.
The Times disbelieves the reports that the
American Government had made a demand fer
exhorbitant indemnity for losses by rebel
cruisers, daring tho war. It believes that the
main desire is to obtain public acknowledge
tbat the position the United States took,
and the remonstrances it made during the
were well founded.
The Cologne Gazette has made the accusation
that the claim of the United States wi
mous, and expresses itself as not sorry that
nations who have ho often furnished war mater
ials to other combatants, should be set by
in this
brent Ilrltain.
PRINCE—DISTURBANCE IN DUBLIN.
London. Jan. 2.
The Prince of Wales continues to improve.
Dublin, Jan. 2.
rly-elected Conserv
The instalment of tho
ative Mayor, yesterday, caused a disturbance.
The Prince of Wales
given for "Home Rule."
hissed, and cheers
Tlie French Army.
A SUCCESS
ALGERIA.
<
Paris, Jan. 2.
The French troops in Algeria have defeated
the rebels in Oran. [This is a province of
Algeria, adjoining Morocco.— Ed. J
Weather Record.
REPORT
THE SIGNAL SERVICE BUREAU.
Washington, Jan. 2, 1872.
Probabilities : Rising temperature and threat
ening weather will extend its influence in the
Middle States to-night, and into New England,
to morrow.
dominer« ini Reports.
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
Philadelphia, Jan. 2.
Cotton firmer, 20#<5>21J^.
Provisions quiet ; mess pork 15(&15#.
Flour dull; buperfine $5,V@5% ; extras $5%
@ß>*.
Wheat flrai ; P
1.57. Com firm ;
(&»56.
Whiskey 90.
i. A Western Red $1.55@
--- Oats 53
«ttUïtalumrnts.
() PE NINO
MASONIC TEMPLE !
REV. I». S HENSON, I>. !>.,
OF PHILADELPHIA,
Will deliver his humorous and instructive lecture
LECTURE,
MONEY;
OR THE
GOLDEN CALF,
at the Masonic Temple, TUESDAY evening Janu
ary 2nd, 1872.
Admission to all parts of the house, 35 cents.
Proceeds for the beneflt of the Delaware Avenue
Baptist Church.
In order to give
spectlng the interior of
doers will be o
commence
Tickets
citizens an opportunity of in
beantltul Temple, the
men at seven o'clock. Lecture will
eight o'clock.
be procured of any of the following
committee: 8. It. Ball, Frank A. Taylor. Maury
James, John Galbraitli, Ford. F. Bogla, E. F. James.
dec27-tl
gmrtiotj Kal».
/ \GLK & MILLER,
Roal Estate Agents A Auctioneers.
Uorasr mt Fourth au«I Klu* Hirooto,
Wilmington, Dau
RUCTION SALES
01
Smoking anti Chewing: Tobaccos.
By Ogle «k Miller.
About 10,000 pounds of fine Virginia
Carolina Smoking Tobacco, In and ltb drums
and sacks. The sales to commence
Friday Evening , December 1st ,
lerbld
wlthdrawal. Storekeepers and consumers
will do well to attend this sale.
Auction Male«
ry Tuesday and Friday eveninga, and Wednesday
and Saturday warnings, at the Auotlon Rooms comer
Fourth and Klnz streets.
North
and to continue until all Is sold, without
ding
Eve
mvio.tf
T W. MTU)HAM dc MON,
Real Estate Agents A Auctioneers
N*. ill East Fonrtk Hirtst,
Wilmington, Dxl
Public Male of Gro«'erle« and Fixtures.
The subscriber will sell at pnblic sale, at No. 809
West second Btrect, Wilmington, Del. commencing
on TUESDAY. January 9th, 1S72, at 9 o'clock, A.
M., aud continue all day and evening, and
tlnue from day to day until all Is sold. 1 his betDg a
first-class grocery store all fresh goods, consisting
lu part as follows:— Sugars, c »Hues,teas of different
grades, spices of a!l kimls, molasses, syrups, wood
and willow
, salts, Hoapi
of platform scales,
weights complete,
R runes, currants,
'8, canned tomatoes <•
cheese. lard, roll butter, tub butter, bro
b:ng brushes,boot-blacking and brushes,
tobaccos. T
counter scales
large refrigerators.
«1 dates, dried jeaches
td corn, jellies,
Bcrub
black
stove and
fact everything lu
constitute a flrst-classs grocery
store. Including 4 of the largest size molasses
stand casks, seven smaller size; one push
Fixtures consists of four counters, one a butter and
cheese counter, with one Inch and a half marble
top. The shelving and bins, in fa«-t all the fixtures
belonging to the store are of the first quality and
convenience, all of which must be positively sold
the present tenant has to give up possession on the
26th of March, 1872. Terms, all
«•ash, all suras of $60 and
raisins,
«1 app
Ing and brushes,
pipe, all kinds of measures,
vatletles
under R 0 dol
, ninety days will
be given by purchaser giving a bankable note with
approved endorser, without Interest if paid when
due, If not pai«l when due Interest from date.
PATRICK IIAS80N.
M r regular business will be continued
No. 219
il 8. W. corner of Second and Orange
jari2-tol0
«und,
Hin ■ 's.
Largc Hale
d demesne Chromos
of foreign
comprising 3U0 fine Chromo Pictures,
great variety of silver-plated ware, outli
gaves, traveling bags, hat ra«-ks, albums,
great variety < *
al, not enumerated. Salo
evening,
by An«
Pie
d other g<
watches, a
ery, jewelry,
articles, useful
to commence TUESDAY
* store formerly occupied
., No. 2»7 Market street,
call aud examluo the goods before tho sale.
«I »m&rneut
. 2, 1872,
iW K. C
A C
janl-2t _____
Sales of Real and Personal
tended to, In City
1 Property promptly
Regular Sales of Furni
ture at their Auction Room, every WEDNESDAY'
and SATURDAY mornings. Also,TUESDAY, FRI
DAY' and SATURDAY evenings. All goods
signed to them will be promptly attended to.
eral advance
il
8lutc.
Ltb
consignments.
d.- r- u
PALL
AND WINTER BOOTS AND
SHOES.
AT REDUCED PRICE»,
.Vo. a 1« WEST 8BCO\D STREET, Wilmington, Del
The subscriber would inform hli friends
and the public that he has on hand a large
an«! well selected assortment of Fall and
winter Boots and ShoeB, made in the beat
manner aud of the best material, which he Is selling
lower than then can be purchased In the cltv. Those
In want oi substantial and easy fitting boots and
shoes, should give him a call and examine hla Btock.
Particular attention paid to customer work in all Its
branches and satisfaction guaranteed. Repairing
neatly and promptly attended to. Tho public
respectfully Invited to give him a call.
8-3meod
UL
DANIEL MCCUSKKR.
OOKS POSTED, Accounts adjusted, Bills made
out, carefully an«l promptly,by J. j. Whittaker
llliam Preston's, corner Front and Orange, or
R. H, Jones, No. si« West 7th st. <iec»-3t
SECOND EDITION.
3.30, I?. M.
England.
DEPARTURE
TUE AMERICAN MINISTER—THE
ATI.ANT 1C CABLE.
London, Jan. 2.
The American Minister has gone to Paris to
meet General Sherman and Lieutenant Grant.
A project has been started to transfer to the
governments of the United States and Great
Britain tho Atlantic Cable.
New York Legislature.
ELECTION 01' REPUBLICAN OFFICERS -1
NOR'S MESSAGE.
VER
Albany, Jan. 2
Both Houses of the Legislature has been
ganized by the election of Republican officers.
Gov. Hoffman's message was read. He makes
a great many recommendations to reform abuses,
and to secure the good government of New York
city.
OI
Impeachment of Mayor Hull.
FURTHER PROCEEDINGS STAYED.
New York. Jan. 2.
The impeachment of Mayor Hall by the old
Board of Aldermen creates surprise.
Board have full possession, but the
resolution of impeachment having been rescind -
action will be taken by the Courts.
Til
< <1.
The Wharton Trial.
CONTINUATION OF
EVIDENCE RELATING TO
POISON.
Annapolis, Jan. 2.
In the Wharton trial, Doc Reese was examined
in continuation of the evidence relating to the
investigation of poison.
gOMETHINC
GROCKH8 ,
NO. 805 King St., Odd Fellows' Hall, respectfully
form the public that they have established a home
made Bakery. Pies and Maryland Biscuit fresh dal
ly : Bread to order. Orden by mall promptly filled,
janl-tf 8. L. NICHOLS, Superintendent.
HE UNION*JOINT STOCK CO.,
( N I YEN AWAY.—"WIDE AWAKE'' and "FAST
Y ASLEEP."—The publishers of tho Ckrintian
union, a religious journal, of which Henry Ward
Beecher Is editor, offer to every $8 subscriber of the
paper the above exquisite chromos as premiums.
The new \ ork Mail says they " have few rivals in
the market In attractiveness.' 1 Of the Union itself
the New » ork Hun Baye It Is " the best religious
newspaper published iu the United States."
J. B. FORD A CO., Publishers.
HERN Y ERVIN, Authorized Agent.
Subscriptions will be received in Wilmington by
F. McMONAGLB,
Third and King street.
doc30-lw
GREAT attraction
AT
Ziba Ferris, Jr.'s.
An entirely
stock of
Gold and Silver Watches,
Solid Silver and Plated Ware,
Sett. Jewelry,
Opera, Chatelaine and Vest Chains, 4c,
Also a large assortment of
FANCY GOODi«,
suitable for the Holidays, at MODERATE PRICES
Those examining the Btock cannot fall tobe suited.
ZIBA FERRIS, Jr.,
Uor. Fourth
dec.is-im
ul Market.
Edward Tatnall.
Jamks W. Tj
TATNALL & CO.,
Florists,
I>cl aware Ave, and Jefferson St.,
WILMINGTON, DEL.
Winter Blooming Plants,
Cut Flowers,
Bouquets,
Crosses,
Wreaths,
Hanging; Vases, Ac.,
FURNISHED AT SHORT NOTICE.
deel84MB>of
PROPERTY HOLDERS
rjlO
And Builders.
A Decided
8 ucc
Ml S I
FIRST PREMIUM
Awnrded by Hie American Institute, IN
The many new sidewalks that have been laid by
AMERICAN ARTIFICIAL STONE WORKS
WILLIAM KRAUSE A CO..
OFFICE, NO. 61N SANSOM STREET, PHIL'A.
Are not only attracting universal attention and a
miration, but
acknowledged to be unsurpassed
for BEAUTY' aud CHEAPNESS, aud
flagging.
It has lor some time been adopted by the authorl
tl«*a of New York aud other cities for sidewalks.
Parks, Ac., as the best for
Rocca Road«» Sidewalk«. Garden Wall««
and Flnggtug.
Also, floor tiles for stores, hotels, halls, churches,
court-yards, Ac., In every variety of colors.
HOUSE FRONT8 COVERED TO IMITATE ANY
COLOR STONE.
Cemetery enclosures, monuments, vases, Ac. ; Build
ing ornaments, door steps, window sills
headings, Ac.
Floors for mills, breweries,
cellars, kitchens, Ac., laid
This artificial
-houses, stables
short
the same
(our Mr. William Krause being formeny
with the works there) aud exceeds li
Brown Stone, Nova Scotia, or any other
lo%
use I In Europe,
connecte«!
n durability
.
■
Co»t« from 95 to 75 Per CJ
eep 26-om
t. L
W ILMINGTON TRANSFER AND BAGGAGE
EXPRESS will call for aud deliver baggage
j packages to and from all parts of the city, Rail
road Depot and boat. Also, baggage calle«l for and
checked (where Railroad tickets are held) to all
points from private residences or hotels. Orders
left at tthe Franklin Telegraph Office, No.
4, West Third Street; E. Brlughurat A Co.,
Sixth and Market; Smith A Punter, Seventh
B. A C. Shoemaker, 806 Market St,
will receive prompt attention. Principal office. Bag
gage Room, P., W. and B. Railroad Depot.
J. J. MCMULLEN,
J. U. SEAL, ProprletcSVs.
and Market,
septlS-ly
EK PLACE TO ÖET AS IMPORTED CIGAR
IB
T
la
RICE'S,
street«
n'n tf
Second
French
N
EW FIGS I NEW FIGS. For sale by
JAMES MORROW,
Nos. 211 Market and 210 Shipley streets.
N
EW PRUNELLAS. A nice article for table
For sale by
JAMES MORROW,
til Market and 210 Shipley Sts.
( NKKAM BONBONS, all flavors, manufactured
j and for sale bv JAMES MORROW,
Market and 210 Shipley streets.
I ' :
ABSAGE TICKETS from England and Ireland
reduced to $34. Drafts also reduoed to a
figure with the decline
1
A.
GRIMBHAW,
No. t and 4 W. Tk.rd «tree
P EACH GROWERS'AND FARMERS' ORGAN—
" DELAWARE TRIBUNE."