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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-08

We have already referred to the letter of
Congressman Harris, of Maryland. He has
been trying to find out the disease which
aillicts the Democratic party, and concludes
that 1t was paralyzed by the ambition of
Douglas an the imbecility Of Buchanan.
Then it has been growing weaker ever since
because of its own feeble and undecided
counsels," SO the want of nerve in its coun-
sellers and advisers" sbecause the instincts
Of the prominent politicians were mercenary
and timid," and "while in their hearts they
did not wish, as their constituents knew, the
success of the North In their nefarious and
uniustifiable war upon the South, they yet
discovered wonderful policy in pretending
to wish it"
Accordingly, "they shrieked for the
Union-made the strongest war speeches,
while they whispered to the knowing ones
of their party that deception was the surcst
means OF getting power, and when power
was thus obtained they would do the expe-
dent" They "misled the mass of the
party into the grossest Inconsistencies in
consequence of which the country is now
suffering agony" To say in short what Mr..
Harris says at length, the Democratic mem
bers of Congress, and the party leaders, were
traitors to their country, and were cowardly,
false and treacherous in pretending to be fol
the Union or for the success Of the national
arms, and their falsehood, cowardlce and
treachery, has only caused them to be worse
beaten, until now they have not single
principle, nor any courageous leaders to raj
ly upon, and ga flood of decentralization
has rushed over it, prostrating and covering
| II with filth"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-08

NEW CLuB AT STANToN.-The Relay Base Ball
Club has just been organized at Stanton, with the
following officers President, r. Roberts; Vice
President, Thos.' Plling Secretary, J. N. Barlow;
Treasurer, john Guthrie. Tho club propose to
play a match game with the Excelsior club, of
Philadelphia, at Brandywine Springs, on Saturday
the 10th inst, in the afternoon.
WAwAsET VS.. ExcEI.sIoR.-The Wawaset club
Of this city went yesterday to Milford, to play
the Excelsior, of that town. The game will take
place to-day On their return they expect
to play the Capital club at Dover.
CHEAT GAMEs.-Monday seems to have been
great day for matches. The Unions of Camden
and the Bachelors of Philadelphia played game
in which the Unions were victorious by a score
of 2S to 90 The Keystone and West Philadel-
phia clubs played game in which the former
were victorious by score of 40 to 20. The great
match of the day, however, was between the
Irvington club of Iryington and the Atlantics Of
Brooklyn. Thousands of spectators assembled
to sec the game, which was q close and exciting
one throughout and resulted in a victory for the
Irvingtons by score Of "a to so.
LAFAYETTE rs. INDEPENDENT.-A match game
of tasc ball was played on Monday, the 9th inst,
between the first nine of the Lafayette and an In
dependent nine. The game was interesting and
exciting, and terminated in favor of the 1ndepen.
dent nine with only eight players, with score OF
g. to 40. Umpire, J. Higgins, Pacific B. B. q.
TAMs1ASY, JR., Us. MINuErs.-A match game
between the Tammany, Jr., of New Castle and
the Mnuet B. B. c., of Wilmington, was played
on Monday at New Castle, and resulted in fayol
of the Tammany's.
A bell to be given to the player who made tn,
best score was awarded to Mr.. Jas Darling o
| the T. B. B. G..
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-08
CARD.
WILMINGTON, DEL. Aug, list, 1867

WILMINGTON, DEL. aug, ltt 1917.
TO the Editor Of The Commercial
In Justice to ourselves we deem 1t proper thai
plain statement of facts In relation to our irus-
trated game with the Diamond State B. B. Club,
to-day, be made public, so that the citizens Of
wilmington mny know where the blame properly
belongs.
You are well aware OF the result of our first two
games, and that the game to-day was to decide
the Championship Of our State; the two mines
wore on the ground ready to play, and Mr.. John
Radcliffe, of the Athletic b. B. G. of Philadelphia,
was chosen Umpire our Captain then objected
to the Diamond State playing with Messrs. Wea-
yer and Fisher on their nine, as Mr.. Weaver had
only belonged to that club three days, and we
have communication from the Secretary of the
West Philadelphia B. B. G. Of Philadelphia, con
tanning an Extract from the minutes Of that club,
In the shape of resolution, declaring Mr.. Fisher
to be member of 1t on the 9Th of July last. I'm
der these circumstances the Umpire decided that
neither of the above named gentlemen were le-
galy entitled to play, and ruled them out of the
game. When the decision was made known, Mr..
Gibney on behalf of the d. s., refused to play.
We then offered 10 play all Delawareans. on both
mines, this they also refused to accede to, and
finding II impossible to get them to play at all,
our Captain threw up the ball, and we declared
ourselves the rightiul champion B. B. club of the
little Diamond State, and we'stand ready to make
the claim good against all honorable competitors.
A. w. SIMPSON.
Rec Sec, of Wawasett b. B. G.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-08

Tue wAsHnsrox LIsxARr COMPANY Of Philadelphia
gains credit and support every day The sales Of
stock surpass all expectation, and the prospect Is,
that the funds for the noble object will be secured
even In advance of the time anticipated The reason
is obvious. The design is worthy, and creditabe to
the patriotic hearts who are aboring to reward too
much neglected class. The funds go into responsible
hands, and the public have no fears that they will be
misdirected. The plan adopted satisfies the scrupes
Of the most conscientious, and has the endorsement
of eminent legal authority. 1t is by Its distinctive
features entirely removed from the faint fcaicpen
ny schemes which have SO often been the means Of
imposing the public. 1t gives purchasers OF its
stock full equivalent for the consideration paid All
it's transactions are open and above board 1t has
concealments, and the reputation OF the managers Is
such that they cannot afford to be dishonest in this
respect
The different styles of engrayngs may be seen,
and all particulars obtained of Samuel +. Belts, at
Adams Express office, Wilmington, Del. Read adj
vertisement
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-08

The following letter was left for Mr.. Taylor in
answer to n request from the Diamond State club
to the Umpire that he would give his decision in
writing.
[corY
D. w. TAYLOR, Esq, sec D. s. B. B. G.
DEAR IR:--My decision to-day was as follows
That it being the last Of a series of soc.ae
games, Mr.. Fisher and Mr.. Weaver both had the
right to play but If it had been one of series of
match games they would not have had the right
until members of your club for thirty days. Mr..
Bomcisler the Umpire of the first game having
decided that club out of the convention could
not force club in the convention to play other
than social games, (and both clubs having ac-
ceptcd his decision,) do not think they could be
decided other than social games, and Of course
could moi present the ball to the " Wawaset
Club" as desired to do by the Captain of that
club no game having been played and the Wa
waset Club not being entitled to forfeit.
Yours truly,
JOHN RADCLIFFE.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-08

The condition of things brought about
between the President and Secretary STAN
ton is decidedly interesting.
The Surratt Jury have the Judges charge,
and the case Is in their hands. Every news
paper reader is sincerely glad.
We have news of an important fight with
the Indians, near Fort Hayes, on the LIST inst.
The first premium for moving machines,
was awarded at the French Exposition to G..
III. Mccormick, of Illinois.
The Republicans of Maryland are threat
ening to go into the courts against Cover
nor Swans appointments of rebel officers
and soldiers to positions in the militia, the
late law distinctly providing that no one
shall hold position therein who has moi
been citizen of the State for five year,
prior to the passage of the law. The Union
lists are determined to try the question
whether three years absence in the Confed
crate army interfcres with the five years
| law.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-08

The following account Of the growth of the
Presbyterian churches in this city, communi-
Gated, under date of June 28d, to the American
Presbyterian, contains some information NOT here
tofore presented in our columns -
On Sabbath Gilbert Chapel, abeautiful house Of
Bible instruction and worship, the third erected
under the auspices OF the Young Mems Christian
Association of the Central Presbyterian church,
was dedicated with appropriate services by the
Rev. Vim. Alkman, and the Kew. Z. d. Shaw,
pastor eept of the Central Church.
The building on the corner OF 18Th and French
streets, thirty feet by fifty feet III Gothic STYLE
seating two hundred and fifty to three hundred
people, was finished at n cost of $1,000, and has
been iitly named lin mcmorium" OF the saiIted
Gilbert, who being dead, yet lives in the hearts Of
these children Of told Hanover" who, since
leaving the mothers roofin 1855, have done sucl
goodly service for Jesus.
comedy, comfortable homeis thus at last pro
yided for the mission school, conducted since
| July 1858 In the second story of the Ph9nix en-
| ginc house under the superintendent of Mr. Geo
| w. Bush, to whose faith and energy the success:
| of this enterprise Is mainly due.
on this occasion of the dedication, showed tru,
appreciation Of the mission work yet to be done
| in Its suggestion of the need of seiEsacrifce, o
time and money, OF the same energy and pnrpns,
being put into the work as Is shown In daily bus
iness of the opening this chapel as well as other
|
ployment of an earnest devoted missionary, witt
proper compensation as head and overseer of al
this work.
Without doubt God will accept this gift an,
| will reward his servants with rich returns Of Hi
Spirit, presence and favor, in their future labors
OLlyEr CHAPEL, WILNINGTpN..r-T This missio
enterprise under the auspices of ihe Hanoye
Street Presbyterian church has just secured til
services of the Rev. A. j. Snyder, of the Fourt
Presbytery of Philadelphia, at salary Of $1,000
| Mr.. Snyder enters upon his labors on the LIST {
September.
10Th new shoots. There is n bright future bt
fore gu. Church in Wilmington, IL the work
rightly pushed iGrward.
With the proper faith and missionary spirit, IL
time ought MOTTO be very, far Distant, when oil
two churches there-the Hanover and the Eel
a location That will ensure an enterprise of SUI
cess and power 49,. l.. A..
enjoyment of spiritual and financial prosperit
NTheyc Ia that scattereth and yet !pcreaseth'
lProH II ~
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-08

The city Election.

OPENING or THE Observation-Disclosures MEET
ING IN THE CITY HALL.
A meeting of the Republicans of the city was
called to meet in the City Hall on Saturday even
Ing to organize The party preparatory to the city
election.
The meeting organized by appointing DIR. II.
McCabc chairman, and Joseph w. Day Secretary.
On motion of Dir. Nolen, the 2ith day of Au-
gust, between the hours Of Q and o'clock, was
liked as the time for holding the Republican NOM
nation for city officers.
After the motion had passed. DIR. Grimshaw
stated that he and others near him had not UNDER
Nood the question; when on motion Of DIR. No
ir,i, the vote was rcconsidered.
Col Grmslinw then proposed us an amend
N 'ut To Dr. Noen's motion. that tile polls ip
,no,, erom u M. To sp. M; DR.. Nolen accepted
,ta a, 'dinent, and the Diotjon as amended
PASSED
On m,,;on of, Zoo. Blxjs.. a Committee pi ono
from each ward wa. "i1o"" H. ,.a,. w.
Executive Committee fol- W. s''so'ns ye'''
The following were appo.. w" =, -, T,,.',
ee;-1st ward, DR.. W. d. Nolen, ~ ~ w." ,a.s GO
Titus; Sd ward, Gregg Chandler; A. : "''' -
'"io oth Wuiui Juo. a. hcbo"ehs :. 49,.
On motion of II. F. Pickles, the neetin, ~
ceeded to appoint judges for holding the noini "
lion election. The following named gentlemen
We're nominated and elected.
lst ward-John M. Scott.
a ward-John v. Christy.
III ward-John w. Griffith.
eth ward-George Buzinc.
''th ward-John Richardson.
The Committee to nominate the City Executiv,
committee submitted the following names.
LIST lPard-T. ]. Bennett. E. X. Crawford, Jno
NJ. Scott
"a lFard-Jno. V. Christy, VIM. Lcgg, d. Ste
venson.
w Ifdrd-H. F. Pickles, J. ]. Toner, Joscpl
ID, Pierson.
M Ipad-John v. Rice, Geo. Hastings, Thos
Mitchell.
~ Ward-John Richardson, John A. McDow
ell, j. W. Hawkins.
Vol Grimshaw thought some regulation col
0efiiing what votes should be received and /
moved that the judges be instructed to rccei,
lhe votes of the Union Republican party of WI
iiington,-thOse who are in favor of the Co
sressional plan of reconstruction, and no Other
Tue meeting then adjourned,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-08
OUR LETTER BOX.


Messrs. Editors Your correspondent |" IL
zard," without intending it ut all, gives most
emphatic illustration of the truth of my structure
on the running of the Sunday cars. He tells us
that when he first heard of the intention of the
Directors to run on the Lords day he frowned In
dgnantly at the proposed outrage but soon
"succeeded in convincing" himself that IL was all
right lin other words he had some conscientious
scruples about this dissertation of the Sabbath,
but one or two Sundays sight ofthe actual things
did the business for INN, and pushed him over
into the company of those whose easy principles
and easter religion go down before the first temp
tation, and to whom those who talk against In
temperance, vice and Sabbath breaking, are only
"good souls" who don't know what they are
doing. He does not seem to have found It ne
cessary to go through, in this matter of the Sum
day cars the process described by Pope in the
lines which he perhaps learned in his childhood
"yice is a monster of so frightful micn,
AS to be hated needs but to be seen;
Yet seen too oft, familiar with her face,
We first endure then pity then embrace"
Now, just here is one of the chief reasons why
this correspondent is made to call the attention OF
the public to these Sunday cars. II Lizard"
thinks that these cllurcll trains are all that Is
intended, then he displays vcrdancy which must
be very refreshing in these midsummer days.
We have understood that on the first Sabbath tile
cars did not stop only at Fifth street. according
to advertisement, but got down to Fourth street;
how much lower they have crept since we do not
know, but who Is much in doubt that the route
will be gradually heightened till 1t covers the
whole, or that when once the public has become
accustomed to seeing them, that the thin disguise
which ought to deceive no body will be thrown
off and the cars be run not at certain hours and to
suit few church, people, but at all hours and
| to suit whomever chooses to use them3
| To your correspondent this organised desecra-
ton Of the Sabbath by the Directors of the City
Railroad appears simply an attempt to debauch
the public sentiment of our Sabbath keeping COM
munity Of which they ought not to be guilty and
which is full of evil omens to the best welfare
of our city. A.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-08
Rec, Sec. of wawasctt B. B. c
A Card From the Diamond state Club

A Card From the Diamond state Club.
WmMINGToN, DEL, August 0, 1867.
MEssRs. EpIroRs i'm order to place our Club
right before the public, and relieve 1t of the i'm
putations contained in the communication from
the wawaset Club, published in yesterdays Conf
MERcIAL, We have concluded to publish the fol-
lowing facts When the first of the series of
games between the Diamond State and Wawasct
clubs was played, the Diamond State played no
man on their nine who had not been a resident
of the city and member of the Club for years.
The Wawasei, however, brought player from
distance, and although he had not been member
of their Club for the thirty days required by the
rules, offered to play him. The d. s. Club OBJ
jected, and the Umpire, Mr.. Bomeislcr, of Phila-
delphia, decided that according to the rules, he
could not play and it could not be a match game
for the championship. But the Wawaset Club
not being an Association Club, and not bound by
the rules of the Association, that If the two clubs
chose to play aseries of social games they might
do so. The clubs played then the first of series
of social games, ignoring the thirty days rule.
The second game was played, and by that time
the Diamond State had secured pitcher who had
not been member thirty days. But the Wawaset
recognizing the fact that the series of games was
being played without any regard to the thirty
days rule, offered no objection TO him. Between
that time and the time for the third game Mr..
Fisher was absent from the city for some time,
and when he returned, Mr.. Weaver came with
him and Joined the Diamond State Club. As the
latter was bona tide member of the Club, 1t was
concluded to play both him and Fisher, the thirty
days rule not being In force
But the Diamond State preferripr to wait 30
days, when all their nine should be regular legal
members, the Wawasct club insisted on playiue
on Thursday. and the match committee of their
club agreed to play with these two men on the
nine of the d. s. They at that time intended to
get PLAYERS from Phadelpbia and mnde efforts
to do so. hut failed. This has been freely nd.
mitted by members of their club in the presence
of uninterested parties. They failed IN secur.
sucb PLAYERS. however. and then lno,r;uo Mev
,ro,La pot MIN, won't mt IN tho uro,ra ~, ,ha
day of the match. They stated nubliclv before
they went ont that the match should not come
on II lhey could heip IL. our clup went there
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-08

PEAonKs.-" The cry is still they come"
Twenty two chr loads of peaches bound for New
York came over the Delaware road last night.
Eighteen cars were from along the line of the
road and four werc through cars with fruit from
York River Peninsula. We are informed by a
gentleman who was irf New York few days ago
that the streets of that city are resounding with
the cry of Here you arc for early Delaware
Rare Ripes, only 25c." They are put up in small
baskets holding nearly quart and the purchaser
gets basket and all, making it quite handy for
travellers.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-08

SUCCESSFUL 0pERATIoN.--Some months ago,
Mr.. Fritz, of this city, had his thumb, almost en-
tircly severed, between the joints, by circular
saw. Only slight strip of skin and fesh,on one
side, remained. Dr.C. w. Jones, who was called
in, determined to save the thumb, and treated 1t
so skillfully that to oil outward appearance, Mr..
Frltz's thumb is as whole and sound as ever,
| though It has no bone between the two joints.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-08

HARVEST HoMEs.-Persons in the country who
IRE interested in getting up harvest homes, ex-
cursions, etc. ARE reminded that they procure
hand-bills, and tickets, at the tribune steam
printing office, very cheap, and in colored ink
and paper. For fine posters our fast steam press
goes ahead OF anything else. Orders may be sent
by mail; the printed matter will be sent free of
expense by mail or by our news agents to any
station on the Delaware Railroad.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-08

PEACHES FROM MILroRD.--During the peach
season steam tug will be employed to run from
Milford touching at all the landings on the Mis-
pillion, on the downward passage to intercept
the daily line of steamers bound from Mahons
River to New York. The freight for delivering
peaches on board the steamer will be five cents
per basket. Should 100000 baskets be shipped
during the season two of the five cents will be
refunded.-Susser Argus.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-08

CANNING ESTABLISHMENTS large fruit
canning establishments have been started on the
line of the Delaware road, one at Laurel, one at
Seaford and one at Princess Ann. The establish
ments at the first ind last named towns are large
new buildings built especially for the purpose
All three of the establishments we believe belong
to Mr.. Anderson of Philadelphia. We believe
this business can be made to pay as 1t is of
course cheaper to can the fruit as near to where
1t Is raised as possible saving considerable In the
way of freight.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-08

JUNCTION s. BREAKwATER r. RIA large force
of workmen are now engaged in laying the track
on the Junction & Brcakwater R. R., as far as
Georgetown. The work is going on finely, and
1t is thought will be completed in about two
In
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-08

PERsoSAL.-U. s. District Judge Hall has re-
Gently taken his usual Summer trip of month,
in his native New England.
Messrs. Granville Worrell and Henry Mcndcn-
hall, with their families, left Monday, for trip
to niagara, the st. Lawrence, the Saguenay, and
White Mountains.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-08

IMPROVING Towns. -Thdtowns of Seaford and
Salisbury arc rapidly Improving. 80 or 40 houses
have gone up during the last year in Seaford.
Several new houses have recently gone up in
Salisbury. All these new towns want is an influx
of capital and energy from the north to make
them highly prosperous and thriving. The
natural advantages of both towns are very great
and both are situated near enough to forests of
oak and other woods to allow them to do good
business at boat building and yet we believe there
is never vessel built ut either place. We won
der that some of our enterprising ship builders
do not establish branches in these towns. A
good sized schooner could be launched at Sea-
ford.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-08

ARM BRoKEs.-William G., son OF William
Q. Leibrandt Esq, Of the Fifth Ward, accidental.
" broke his arm, on Tuesday, by falling from a
ladder at the new buildings at 18th and Washing,
ton streets. The fracture was serious one, but
the patient is doing favorably. 5i
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-08

ARRESTED FOR STEALING A Cow.-William
and David Sherer were arrested in Elkton, by
Constable Jas. Denny, on July 31st, for stealing
cow, the property of John Lawhced,. residing
IN Delaware. The parties were committed to
iail by Justice Brown on Tuesday last, to await
the requlsition of the Governor of Delaware
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-08-08

A New ENTERpRIsE-THE DIAMOND STATE
LIME BURNING Co.-Among recent important
and valuable enterprises, in and around Whining
ton is that of the Diamond State Lime Burning
Company chartered at the last session Of the
Legislature. The prime mover in the organiza-
ton is John G. Jackson, Esq, of Hockessin, who
proposes to transfer to a company all his we'll
known and very valuable limestone quarries,
lSilns, mills, and other fixtures, and to become
himself largo stakeholder. 1t Is intended to
form an organization of high character, thorough
ly reliable and really substantial. Thus far the
effort made has met with a very encouraging de-
gree of success, and the capital will no doubt be
subscribed within a limited time. This enterprise
will be OF no small Importance to Wilmington.
II it should he established on an extended scale,
as proposed, large number Of workmen will be
added to the population, in our vicinity, valuable
as laborcrs and producers, as well as consumers
and customers for our business men. Besides
this, large amount of money every year sent to
Pennsylvania for extensive purchases of lime
will be kept in Delaware for circulation and use
Among the subscribers to the capital, we notice
number of prominent business men of this city
who doubtless appreciate the considerations WI
have suggested.