Wilmington Daily Commercial

Lost and Found.

LOST—On August 22d, in going from Ninth and West to Second and Market Streets, Saturday Evening, a VINAIGRETTE. A suitable reward will be paid by leaving it at the COMMERCIAL OFFICE. aug24-2t*

Wanted.

WANTED TO RENT—TWO ROOMS by a widow with a small child. Address aug24 4t "E. S." at This Office.

WANTED—TO BORROW ON FIRST Mortgage, $12,000; interest will be paid promptly. aug22 3t Apply at THIS OFFICE

WANTED—AN HONEST, SOBER and energetic business man, of good address, to sell the best selling, simplest and lightest running shuttle sewing machine in the market; must come well recommended: none other need apply. Good pay and a good horse and new light wagon will be furnished. A. S. M. Co. J. H. PRIMROSE, Agent. aug21-tf 718 Market St., Wilmington, Del.

WANTED—A WHITE WOMAN who is good cook. Catholic preferred. Apply at [J026-tf] THIS OFFICE.

Boarding.

BOARDING WITH rooms at DESIRABLE Jy7-tf S01 WEST ST

BOARDING.—PLEASANT ROOMS and boarding in a private family, at my28-tf NO. 714 KING STREET.

BOARDING with board, at FIRST-CLASS ROOMS apr30-3m 225 SHIPLEY STREET

BOARDING FOR MAN or two single gentlemen, in a private family at AND WIFE apr21-tf 718 JEFFERSON STREET.

Political Notices.

TO THE VOTERS OF THE SEVENTH WARD. WILMINGTON, DEL., August 21, 1874.

The undersigned, upon the solicitation of voters, hereby announces that he will be an independent candidate for City Council from the Seventh Ward, for the term of one year. aug21 tf A. H. GRIMSHAW.

Notices.

CARD—THE UNDERSIGNED takes this opportunity to return his sincere thanks to his friends for their support at the nomination election, held on Saturday last, but being defeated, requests them like good Republicans, as I expect to do, to support the whole Republican Ticket. aug24-1t' CORNELIUS FIPPS.

CAPE MAY NOTICE THE STEAMER SUE will not connect at New Castle, on Tuesday 25th, but will on Thursday 27th and Saturday 29th and returns on Friday 28th and Monday 31st being her last trips for the season. Excursion Tickets sold on Thursday and Saturday, are good to return on Monday, for $3. aug22-7t G. H HUDDELL

NOTICE— WANTED — AN ACTIVE man to act as agent for this city, for the sale of a useful article; no capital required, Apply at once W.J. EVANS aug21-tf 501 West Seventh street.

NOTICE WILMINGTON. DEL., AUG. 19, 1874.

The partnership existing between the undersigned under the firm name of Pusey, Scott & Co., is this day dissolved by the withdrawal of William Y. Warner. The remaining partners will continue the business under the firm name as heretofore and are also authorized to settle up the business of the late firm. JAMES SCOTT JOHN M. SCOTT. J. WINFIELD SCOTT, W. Y. WARNER. aug20-2w

John H. Bowers and wife, In Chancery, Vs. Robert Walker. et. al. Cause of Partition New Castle County, ss In pursuance of an order of the Chancellor in the above cause. made at the February Term, 1874. all persons having any lien or liens affecting the interest or estate of John H. Bowers and Susanna Bowers, in right of said Susanna Bowers, Robert Walker. James Walker. Josephine Walker. Vincent Walker. Samuel Walker. Elizabeth Walker, Henry Walker and Mary Walker, or either of them in the lands and premises to which said cause relates, are hereby notified to file a petition setting forth the nature and amount of the same in the office of the Register in Chancery. for New Castle County. ten days before the first Monday in September, A. D. 1874, and to appear and prove said lien or liens at the ensuing term of the Court, before the rising of the Court on the third day of the term. BENJ. NIELDS, Trustee. WILMINGTON DEL., July 25th, 1874.—jy23to sep7

NOTICE—BOOK OF CORRECTIONS.

We have hanging in our business office a copy of the last City Directory in which are noted all errors and omissions that come to our notice. in order that they may not occur next year. We appreciate the great need of accuracy in a work of this kind and request all subscribers and others who notice any defects to advise us of them that they may be noted and corrected. COMMERCIAL PRINTING CO., Publishers and Steam Printer, jy22-tf Fifth and Market Streets.

NOTICE -JAMES H. BEGGS HAS removed his office to No. 6 W. Eighth Street. Allmond's Building. BRICK of all kinds, on hand at lowest market rates. jy14-tf

REGISTRY BUREAU.

NOTICE.—The Registry Bureau will be opened on Monday, July 13th, inst. To avoid confusion- the better to arrange and distribute the work of this Department, the city has been divided into sections and the time appointed in which the citizens (property holders, in each section are respectfully requested to present their Deeds, with a correct description of their property, at this office.

1st Section extends from Market to Union and from Front to Seventh streets; from July 13th to 27th

2d Section, Market to Union, Seventh to Thirteenth Streets; from July 27th to August 10th.

3d section, Market to Union. Thirteenth Street to the Brandywine; from August 10th, to 24th.

4th Section Market to Union. from Front Street, South to City Line; from August 24th, to Sept. 7th.

5th Section. West of Market and North of Brandywine; from Sept. 7th to 21st.

6th Section, East of Market and North of Ninth Street; from Sept. 21st to Oct. 5th.

7th Section, East of Market, from Third to Ninth Streets; from Oct. 5th to 19th.

8th Section, East of Market and South from Third to A Street; from Oct. 19th to Nov, 2d.

9th Section East of Market and south from A St., to City Line; from Nov. 2d to 16th.

A copy of the Registry Law and blank forms for the description of property will be furnished on application at this office,

All deeds, Conveyances or transfers of Real Estate, made after July 13th. 1874, must be entered in this office before they are sent to New Castle to be recorded,

M. C. CONWELL. Chief Engineer and Surveyor, ju7-tf Tenth and King Streets.

NOTICE.—FUNERAL NOTICES AND Society meeting notices to secure insertion in the Commercial must invariably be paid for in advance apr4-tf COMMERCIAL PRINTING CO.

NOTICE— PERSONS WISHING TO lay in their winter coal would do well to give us a call as we keep nothing but the best kinds of coal that is mined. One trial and you will be satisfied. FILE & MURPHEY, apr2.1y Cor. Twentieth and Market Sts.

TAX PAYERS, TAKE NOTICE!

CITY AND SCHOOL TAXES FOR 1874.

The undersigned, Receivers of Taxes for the City of Wilmington, will be at the City Hall,on and after the first day of July 1874. between the hours of 8 and 12 in the morning, and from 2 to 6 in the afternoon, for the purpose of receiving Taxes. A deduction of five per cent. is made on all Taxes paid in July; all paid in August and up to the closing of the polls of the city election, the face of the bill must be paid: and after that date five per cent. will be added to the bill.

ALEXANDER CHANDLER, WILLIAM STILLEY. Jy3-tf Receivers of Taxes.

NOTICE.—PERSONS HAVING GRO- VER & Baker Sewing Machines out of order can have them repaired by calling at the Company's Office jan13-tf 507 KING ST.

NOTICE -GROVER & BAKER S. M Co. have removed to 507 King Street mar20-tf CLAYTON HOUSE BUILDING.

OTICE MECHANICS' LOAN ASSOCIATION has just issued 800 shares, Fourth Series, Stock for sale. Apply to W. J. MORROW, Sec'y, my20-eodtf No. 417 French Street.

PEACHES.

O. SOLD ON COMMISSION BY THE UNDERSIGNED AT REGULAR RATES The facilities of this house are such that the fine city trade is supplied at the HIGHEST MARKET PRICES ON FINE FRUITS REFERENCES IN PHILADELPHIA TO SATISFACTION OF ALL CONCERNED aug84-6t 611 LOMBARD STREET.

FOR RENT—COAL YARD NO 718 W. Front Street. office. scales. lime house, coal bins and stabling for six head of horses. Address GEORGE D. KELLEY aug6 tf Wilmington, Del.

FOR RENT—THE THREE STORY brick house No 1114 West St., in good order, with all modern improvements. Apply to JOHN RANDLE, je22-tf on the premises

FOR RENT—STORE NO. 7 E. FIFTH Street, in Clayton House Building. je5-tf E. T. TAYLOR, 502 Market St.

FOR RENT.— BRICK DWELLING suitable for Boarding House or Professional Ofices on 8th St., opposite Clayton House. mar2-tf C. F. THOMAS.

For Sale.

FOR SALE—THE STOCK OF A first-class grocery store doing a good business : satisfactory reasons for selling. Apply to EVANS PENINGTON, Real Estate Agent, aug21.6t Allmond's Building, 8th and Market.

FOR SALE—FINE NEW STEAM r YACHT' and a small STEAM-BOAT, at a bargain by INAAC H. SHEARMAN aug21-eod6t 182 North 7th St., Philadelphia.

FOR SALE—ONE BROWN MARE, 10 years old. sound and gentle, will work anywhere: one colt, 3 years old, partly broken, good traveller; 2 milch COWs and i young bull. Apply to H. C. CATLIN. near Brandywine Springs, aug1S-6td1tw Faulkland P. O., Del.

MARYLAND FRUIT AND GARDEN M FARMS, improved; $10 to $50 per acre, on easy terms. Catalogues sent free. Address H. P. CHAMBERS. aug17-1m Federalsburg, Md.

CHEAPEST FARM IN THE COUNTY, -considering-situation-(excellent quality of soil)-spring water in the fields)-good buildings- (fencing and hedges)-a short walk from the State College and Academy)-at the price asked,-will pay -increasing in value-being close to the suburbs of the village-where there is a good market for grain and truck-WILL BE SOLD-and half the purchase money can remain in the Farm,-contains 151 acres, ELEVEN of which are thrifty chestnut and black oak timber; or will exchange for city property. This farm will bear a thorough examination. Call and see it. Cars several times daily. WM. E. HEISLER. aug12-tf Newark, Del.

FOR SALE—ONE DUMP WAGON and two carts all in good condition. Address GEORGE D. KELLEY. aug6-tf Wilmington, Del.

FOR SALE ON THE EASIEST TERMS I or exchanged or part for city property, farm of 125 acres well improved and everything about it in good order. well watered: large quantity of choice fruits of different kinds. good freight station at the farm good road to it, healthy location; one and half hours' drive from the city. Also 22 acres of excellent land detached by the main pike, 11 acres in each lot, it will be sold or exchanged separate, clear of any incumbrance, with good security; would be sold without any money and possession in time for seeding this fall. Apply to sugS-M-W&S4W WM. H. REYNOLDS.

FOR SALE—A HANDSOME rL stylish bay family HORSE, 16 hands high, f good disposition and free from tricks or vices; is safe for ladies or children to drive: is also a good saddle horse and sold only for want of use. Apply at Stable. S. E. Corner aug4-tf SIXTH AND ORANGE STS.

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE—DE- sirable residence, 820 West Street, situated in one of the best improved squares in the city and no nicer location for a private residence:all in good order and everything to make it comfortable; on very easy terms or would be exchanged for a smaller class property. Apply to augS-M-W&S4w WM. H. REYNOLDS.

FOR SALE AN EXCELLENT 7 OC- tavo rose-wood Piano. Apply at aug4-tf 914 KING STREET.

FOR SALE OR RENT.—A THREE story brick house, 7 rooms, in good order, rent low, situated on 12th street. For sale, at cost, two desirable 2-story brick houses, basement back, well finished, in the 9th Ward, Apply to jy27-codtt JOS. TATNALL.

FARMS FOR SALE BY GEO 100 w. Ingram, Middletown, New Castle Co., Del., well located,and at very low prices; also some fine farms to trade for city property. 1y7-sm

FOR SALE OR RENT FILE MURPHEY have some of the best coal in the city. We keep nothing but a first-class article. Try it and be convinced. COr. TWENTIETH AND MARKET STREETS apr2-1y Ninth Ward.

FOR SALE—TO CLOSE AN ESTATE. Three 3-storied houses, Nos 1226, 1228 and 1230 Wilson Street. Apply to S. N. PUSEY, jy3-tf 602 West Street.

FOR SALE 100 bbls and half bbls. pure Rye Whisky 1869 and 1872. 10 casks Vienna Prize Fish Gin. 25 casks Burgundy Port Wine. 25 casks Isabella Sherry Wine. 10 casks Vineyard Prop. Cognac Brandy. Will be sold in lots to suit, by. FRANCIS KELLY, nov14-1y 103 Market Street.

FOR SALE OR RENT—A TWO-STORY brick factory, with 15 horse engine and boiler in perfect order. Apply at dec21-tf 204 MARKET STREET.

FOR SALE -AT A BARGAIN, A MAR- VIN SAFE, new and perfect. Apply at Oct24-tf THIS OFFICE.

FOR SALE OR RENT - HOUSE NO. 909 Delaware Avenue, with all the modern improvements, with a splendid stable on rear of lot. Terms of sale easy. For rent from one to three years, with or without furniture. Apply to M. M. CHILD & CO., No. 4 W. 7th Street, feb14-tf Wilmington, Del.

FOR SALE—A NUMBER OF SECOND- hand Machines of different makes which we will dispose of very cheap, if applied for soon. GROVER & BAKER S. M. CO.,

CARRIAGE FACTORY FOR SALE OR RENT—Situate at the corner of Twelfth and Edgmont streets. Chester. The establishment is complete and ready for occupancy. There is a BLACKSMITH'S SHOP in the basement, containing three Forges, with a good assortment of large and small tools. "Also a lot of material designed for first-class work in process.

The location is a desirable one, and is a good opening for a manufacturer of first-class work. Apply to M. E. PARKER, Upland, apr13-2tawtf Or address P.O. Box 165, Chester.

FOR SALE.—DELAWARE FIRE IN- SURANCE Co. stock. Apply at the office of the Company. NO. 605 MARKET ST. nov13-Th&Sa tf

Real Estate.

NO. HENRY PUHL, JUSTICE OF the Peace, Notary Public, Conveyancer and General Collecting Agent. Commissioner of Deeds, &c., for the States of New York, New Jersey and Maryland. Prompt action will facilitate success and benefit every one interested. No.305 Shipley street, Wilmington, Del. feb7-ly

JOSEPH E. MILLER, REAL ESTATE AGENT S. E. COR. FOURTH AND KING STS., GRAES' Janl-ly BUILDING.

L. W. STIDHAM & SON REAL ESTATE AGENTS.

City Ordinance.

AN ORDINANCE EXEMPTING CER- tain work on the new Water Reservoirs from the provisions of the Ordinance entitled " An Ordi- nance providing that work for the city shall be done by contract."

Be it ordained by the City Council of Wilmington.

Section 1. That in the employment of laborers to construct the banks and excavating the necessary earth for the same, of the new Reservoirs between Tenth and Twelfth and Jackson and Harrison Sts., of the City of Wilmington (and to remove the top soil from the land required) for said Reservoirs and for puddling the same, the Water Committee shall be exempt from the provisions of the Ordinance entitled An Ordinance providing that work for the city shall be done by contract," and said Committee shall be at liberty, under the supervision of the City Council, to employ said laborers on terms most advantageous to the city.

Passed at the City Hall, August 20, 1874.

JOSHUA MARIS, President of City Council.

Attest—WM. S. HAYES, Clerk. aug22-2t

Proposals.

PROPOSALS FOR THE MANURE from the Stables of the Thirteenth and Fif- teenth Streets Passenger Railway, Co., for 6 months or 1 year, from Sept. 1st, 1874, may be directed to the President, No. 1017 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pa. aug18-eodt31

AGAIN WE CHRONICLE ANOTHER DECLINE IN THE PRICE OF FLOUR,

And offer you the Best Extra Family Flour, for $8.50 Cash per barrel, or $1.00 per quarter of 28 lbs.

We also have a good Flour we are selling at $7 50 per bbl. or 81 cts per 28 or 35 lbs. The best Canadian and Irish Oat Meal by the quantity for 5 cents per lb.

Come and see us.

W. N. CHANDLER, apr14-1y 611 Market Street,

WYETH'S COD LIVER OIL, WITH 1 Lacto-Phosphate of Lime, Also, Wyeth's Wil- bor's, &c , for sale by E BRINGHURST & CO., Apothecaries. Cor, Sixth and Market Streets.