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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-09-22

WEIGHTS AND MEAsUREs.-TheC City
Council of Richmond, in chapter 80 of its
ordinances, prescribe that the grain mea-
surer, when employed to weigh articles of
produce, shall use the following standard
per bushel: Wheat, 60 pounds; corn, Sc
pounds oats, 80 pounds; meal, so pounds ;
peas, IS pounds; beans, 60 pounds; pota-
toes, SO pounds: clover seed, 60 pounds !;
timothy seed, AZ pounds; bran, Is pounds !;
shorts, % pounds; brownstutf, 81 pounds ;
shipstuff, 46 pounds; rye, Sc pounds. And
it is further ordained that the measurer's
certificate of the number of bushels &C
cording to the above weights shall be bind
ing; and if either the buyer or seller, in
getting the articles weighed by the mea-
surer, "refuse to be governed by this ordi-
nance, he or they shall pay fine of twenty
dollars"
Let us now see how far the Chamber of
Commerce agree with the Council. After
several meetings and more careful con-
sideration of the whole subject, the Com
mittee on Commerce and Commercial
Usages reported to the Board Of Directors
tariff of commissions, rates for storage,
weights, &c. The Board discussed this
report thoroughly, and finally referred it to
a general meeting of the members of the
Association, by whom it was amended, and
finally agreed to, and recommended y"
to the merchants Of Richmond for their
guidance. The weights agreed to are those
of Baltimore, and are, per bushel: Wheat,
60 pounds oats, 81 corn, shelled Sc, on
the cob 70; rye, So barley, As; corn
meal, so; buckwheat, As; clover seed, Ca
timothy seed, As: herdsgrass seed, IL
orchard grass seed, IA; tiaxseed, Sc ; hemp
seed, A Irish potatoes, Co. sweet potatoes,
Sc; onions, Sc; beans, 60; peas, 60; tur-
nips, Sc.
Thus the Council and the Chamber differ
as to the weight of oats, potatoes, clover
seed, and timothy seed. Between the weight
of Irish potatoes and sweet or American
potatoes the Council draw no distinction
and they have fixed weight for all kinds
of mill offal, while the Chamber of Com
MERGE have found it impossible to agree on
that subject, and declared it inexpedient to
consider it further.
1t would seem as if the Chamber of Com
merce ought to be q better guide than the
Council, and that the ordinance ought to be
made to agree with the weights agreed upon
by the general meeting of the Chamber of
Commerce.
1t may not be out of place here, in talk
ing of weights and measures, to state that
years ago there were stored in the upper
story of the old Dollhouse in the Capitol
Square a splendid set of standard United
States weights and measures, supplied for
the use of the State, and we would not be
surprised if they were there still.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-09-22
PAINTERS SUPPLIES.

ERENCH WINDOW GLASS.-SOO ooIs'
l. FkENCH WINDOW GLASS, assorted s!'''
In good order, for sale by
PURCELL, LADD CO"
60 u Druggist.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-09-22
~ RAND OPENING OF THE FALL
VI CAMPAIGN.

Having received our FULL STOCK OF FALL
GOODS. we offer bargains In goods TO winch we
Beautiful Fsst-colored Prints at H3c: per yard;
Splendid "a Bleached and Brown Cotton az A'c''
New STYLES Delaines st 25c. per yara,
pain Sioacas at aoc. worth a73c. per YARD
Solid-colored Mouselnes, all wool, az Isc: q, 4.
Best Double-width Alpacas ana EpingiauiS az -
Black Alpacas good bue-blaek SHADE 50 TO
excellent Tweed and Cashmere Mt SOC. per yafo
"a Black Cloth at 81 per yard, worth Y27s.
full assortment the best besGhed n ana cott"n
blankets. Quilts, Table Cloths, Shawlsi Balmoral
and Hoop Cl"aks Hosiery gloves, MerlnS
shirts and Drawers, Corsets, Shirt Bosoms, lrlsh
Tinens' Checked and swiss Muslins. Birds Eye
and Russia Diapers Napkins, Towels, Handker-
chiefs. Embroideries, Ruiilings. Bugle Glmps;
White. Gray, Blue, and ked Flannels Shaker,
Opera and Canton Flanneis; Linseys u mestlc
Gfnghams and Plaids, and everything suitable Tor
the season. . 1900. $50 oooas no cbea,
and az good as any store In the city.
WILLIAM THALH1MER Sons
No a1b Broad street, between Third and Fourth,
co 81 and 1873 Main street, EZekiePs OLD stand
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-09-22
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
ESTABLISHED IN 1854.
CHARTER PERPETUAL. ASSETS OFkH
1900 600.

j. .,,,r, ovrp
CHARTER PERPETUAL. ASSETS OVEN
$500. GOO.
OFFICE ALBEMARLE INSURANCE toNEAHhi
CHARLOTTESVILLE, August !, i'>''
This company, having passed through lhe ~
lamities Of the war aud the disasters by nrc 81 ."
last three years, under which many northern coz,
ranies were Overwhelmed, now stands on tf'
ground, and Is cOuduc,inga successful ana pr
perous business and offers It's services 10 Tie p4F
lie in guaranteeing against
LOSSES BY FIRE,
in town or country, IL the lowest rates ailo"ea +"
RESPONSIBLE COMPANIES. ,.,
The Company has paid IN cash for losses since y. "
establishment 1901, 900, OF which amount more ''-
SIS, 0j0 has been paid since the war. H..
The managers of the Albcmarle are determine,
to conduct its business heretofore, on u. Eyi:
liberal principles. and 10 ADJUST AND SELL
LOSSES promptly and eIuitably. and ask i2'
SOUTHERN INSTITUTION that has NEE.
FALrERED during the most disastrous times IA"
share OF public patronage.
WILLIAM 4. EARLY President
JOHN WOOD, Jr.. Secretary.
j. Ii. MONTAGUE, AgrnL
Sc s-Tu.sS4w Richmond, Va
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-09-22

NTOTICE,-As intend to retire from bu-
~ siness on the Ist Of October, offer my Whole
stock OF DRY GOODS, &C., for sale WITHOUT
PEGkRD TO COST. A. LEVY,
Peoples Dry Goods Store,
ca 1a-st i4oS Main street.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-06-25


The Democratic nominations for Sheriff and
Coroner were made on Saturday, the successful
contestants being Jacob Richardson, now of APP
poquinimink, but formerly of this city, for Sheriff;
and Lawrence Pendergrust, of White Clay Creek,
for Coroner.
The canvass for Sheriff was quito earnest, and
as natural consequence the vote polled, at least
in Wilmington, is far more than the whole num-
Der of legal voters belonging to the party, many
Irregularities and frauds having been practiced
The scene, during the intense heat Of Saturday
afternoon, was decidedly animated in the neigh
borhood OF the City Hall and the COMMERCIAL
office. Our opponents, though generally very
respectable and temperate In their habits, have
the peculiar misfortune to attach to themselves q
very large proportion Of that class of tho COM
munity whose ways are subject to irregularity.
In consequence of this misfortune nearly all the
inebriated men In town found II necessary for
the sake of their party, to be at the election DUR
Ing the day, and much yulgariiy, profanity, noise
and some fighting were naturally evolved.
Among the canvnssers most active on the
ground was Ned Leary, colored citizen, whose
fault In being black, is increased by his peculiar
bad fortune In being one of the leading members
friend of Mr.. Richardson, and lias doubtless Sc
cured his nomination. What Mr.. X. promised to
secure his support we are not informed. II ia
stated to us, that Ned voted and II SO, we chron-
clc this practical evidence of the devotion of the
Chase Democracy to negro suffrage, with un-
feigned pie sure.
The following arc the corrected figures of the
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-06-25

A party of burglars seem to have made quite
an extensive raid about town last night. They
entered the house Of Right Rev. Bishop Lee, on
West Fourteenth street, by breaking shutter
and raising the window. They seemed to be only
on the hunt of silver, and one or two plated but
ter knives which they fOund, they bent double
and threw upon the floor. They carried OFF half
dozen solid silver napkin rings with the initials
of members of the family engraved upon them,
a nuEiber of silver spoons and some other articles
of value.
They also entered the residence OF Charles W.
Rowland, ESD, on Bloom street, above Eighth
through an unlastened bay window They rum
aged around considerably and evidently thought
they had secured his silver. He mad some fine
steel dinner and ten knives in basket each OF
which, to prevent rusting, was wrapped up sep
arately in paper, as is usual with silver knives.
The burglars evidently thought they bad Sc
cured the silver, and carried the basket contain
| ing the knives away. 1t is probable that they
| went sooner than they intended, as the changed
| temperature of the atmosphere at an early hour
tils morning produced apprehensions oil a storm,
which caused one of the members of Mr.. How
lands family to get up and lower the windows,
and this, IL is thought, alarmed the robbers and
caused them tn beat u hasty retreat. The carving
knives they threw away at the gate, but carried
the others off. They are marked 81. Russell II
Co., Green River Mills
| The same, or other parties attempted, at about
| three O'Clock this morning, to effect an entrance
into the house of John Merrick, Esq, Market
| street above Eleventh. They broke Two large
pancs of glass in each of the front rooms on the
first floor They got the fastening of one window
loose aud were about To get in when MI. Merrck,
who heard the noise and was waiting to be sure
that he had made no mistake, opened his cham.
Der window aud, seeing man run, fired six shots
at him from II revolver. This was the only per.
son seen by Mr. VI. He says he thinks burglar
will not make much by calling on him. as they
can hardly enter without notifying him of thei
presence by alarm bells, etc. He does not know
whether he shot the fellow or not but thinks i
likely that some of the shots took effect.
t The burglars do not seem to have conducted
their operations in n very skillful manner, an,
are believed to he amateurs who probably are at
tracted here by the cheap fares on the river
An ELEGANT ladies visiting card may be had o
| this office.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-06-25
Agricultural Fair,


SPRING EXHIBITION OF HORSES In THE NEW
CASTLE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
The usual "Spring Exhibition" of the New
Castle County agricultural Society was held on
their grounds on Thursday, the continued bad
weather having pushed the "spring" exhibition
over into the middle Of the first summer month.
As is usual at the spring exhibition, the display
was mainly confined to horses, though there were
some other articles shown.
Amongst them we noticed patent post ma
chine, and n fitting wagon. The last is tho pa
tent Of q. r. " g. H. Sheath, of this city, and
appears to be an excellent affair. Messrs. War
ner n Co. gave them trial and purchased one Of
them, and after using 1t Fix months, they have
purchased two more. II was one OF the latter
which the patentees had on exhibition.
THE TRIALS OF Sized
We're interesting but not remarkably exciting
The crowd in attendance was not large
The first race was between the Patchen mare,
belonging 10 Geo. g. Lobde the Sorrel mare
C"lnelte belonging to Indoc Townsend, anu the
Dun horse Sam, owned by l.. W, Stdhrm Best
Two III three. Patchen mare won the first heat.
BIB; Sam won the second heat 3 II, and CO.
qurtlr won tie third heat, 800. Each horse had
low won heat, and another was necessary. The
fachen mare was withdrawn and Coquette won
thc fourth neat and the race. in 310.
he second race was II decidedly interesting
QUE mtween Mtrrick' roam horse, ABB" and
L0blcll's bay mare, Helen" " IIelen'' won
The first hest in 302; Abe won the second Ill
2lS; and " Helen" won the third IN 2.51. rhis
was very exciting heat, the horses coming in
meek and neck and the mare only winning by u
nrfk's length. 2" Helen" won tic fourth heat
and The race easily in SO.
he third race was the one on which much IN.
telc,t ad been felt hut it did not turn out SO ex
cl'iil! as the second race. II was between III,
snrrel mare "Rosie," commonly called the "Coa
Oil Mare" owned by Mr.. Z. r. Warner and thu
bay mare Lucy" owned by Mr.. d. Lanmot
btst three IL five. ''Lucy' won the first three
heat in al, 3 90 and 3.Gs. The reason no bette
tlliH was made apparently was TINT neither hors,
ll'' had sufficient training, MS both broke fire.
lllrnty aud badly. They moved finely and il il
well trained, make their mile inside of tire,
minutes.
This ended the racing and at the conclusion
MI oale sold for Mr.. Warner the mare Rosie
u rAhlic sale She was knocked down TO Mr.
Lainlut for $625
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-06-25
Ned I.eary's vOte-'rhe Negro Suffrage
Democracy.

Ned Leary, the prominent colored Democrat,
who electioncercd so strongly for Richardson, on
Saturday, may or may not have voted. We said
yesterday it is stated to us" that he did. This
is true. The statement was made in positive
manner. But whether his vote was received or
not, it is well known that he canvassed actively
among those who did vote, and was n warm friend
Of The successful candidate. Ned proclains him
self Democrat, is considered such, and on Sat
urtlay for all the clcctioneering labors WINS
| ace, pied as one. We sec no reason, indeed, why
| he should not be. To our understanding he is a
| first class Democrat, than whom there could nc
none bctter Let Mr.. Richardson reward his
friends -Tuesdau's Commercial
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-06-25

CAMpEN FEsTivAI.-The recent festival in aid
of the Methodist church, III the town of Camden,
was grand success. 1t was held on the old Union
people. Five tables were spread in the woods,
grnaning beneath the load nf luxurics hcaped
upon them. The Odd Fellows turned out in force
aud added much to the interest of the occasion.
Speeches, and vocal and instrumental music were
the order Of the day, and when the shades Of eve
ming began to lcngthcn the people were loath to
leave so pleasant place and such genial compa.
ny. Over 5000 were realized for the purpose fol
which il was held.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-06-25

Es- The place to go II you want boots and shoes
that will wear is Nicholson & Foulks, No. 102 West
Second street, Wilmington. Gentlemen can find an
assortment which embraces every variety of boot and
shoe from the light dress shoe fancy pump to the
heaviest brogans or cavalry boots. For ladies and
misses the variety offered is almost ianite and meme
who wish to buy fail to be suited while to get
shoes for your children, it is just the place to CO.
Remember the place, 1902 West Second street, VIII
mington,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-06-25
9eaths.

RAMON Monday 22d inst, Martha Rian in the
45th year of her ace.
DEwERS.-ln New York, on Sunday the 2ist inst.
MrsMary Devices at the residence Of her soR-ia. law
John +. zebey, aged SO Year,.
HOUSHMAN.-Un The 18TH int Benjamin +. House
man, late First Lieutenant OF Company A, First
Regiment Delaware Volunteers. in the 3ist year of
hie ace
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-06-25

The admirers of our National game who visited
Salem, N. j.. on the excursion on Thursday, were
giatilied by witnessing fine match played by
the Wawaset Of this city and the Mosacsa OF Sa-
lem. The batting was not up to the usual STAN
dard, but the fielding on either side could not
Wawaset was very hattering, and the members oil
unite in expressing the opinion that their Salem
friends are gentlemen in every respect. The score
t.. g.lt.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-06-25

ouTRAaE.-A valuable mare belonging to Jas.
l.. Sinith, Esq, Of this place. died ON Wednesday
from injuries inflicted by some passionate or in
human person, while she was strayed from his
premises the day before. Some person unknown
had struck her u violent blow across the back
with u garden rake, and one Of the teeth penetra-
ting a joint Of the spine, Inflammation resulted
aud death. The person guilty OF the oilense
should be found and properly punished. --Deia-
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-06-25
MarriaHfs.

CLARK-ADAMS.-O On the esd inst, lat the residence
of the BRIDES father, by Rev. G. w. Adams, assist
cd by Rev. Hugh Dickson, D. d, Alexander Clark
Of John II. Adams, Esq, of Wilmington.
EVANS-G0W.-At Milford, Del. by Rev. H. j
Gaylord, Samuel @. Evans, and Annie s. Cow,
aaliphter of John Cow.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-06-25

AcCDENT.-On Sunday a young man named
Geo. Young, hired u horse and carriage of Eli
Underwood, and took young lady out riding
On bridge between here and West Chester the
horst became unmanngcablc, upset the carriage
ly backed OIL the bridge, and fell to the gronnd
below, where he struck his head ON stone and
killed himself. The carriage was much damaged
Neither Mr. Young nor the young lady we've
hurt Tho horse was quite valuable one.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-06-25

MAGNoLIAs.-Around Mlddletown and several
other stations on the Delaware X. X. 1.-THE uir i.
heavy with the perfume" of mngnolias. This
delicious odor aud the glstening light Of the my
rits of fre-tlics makes the sccnc one almost Of
rnchantnient, but II one is inclined to lllow his
fancy 10 tnke too aerial light lie will be recall
cd 10 his senses, or rather, 10 his sense OF pain
by the villanols nip OF some vicious mosquito,
for mosquitoes seem plentiful as fire flies in
many places along the road.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-06-25

VIOLENT STORM ON THE EASTERN SnoRE.-
We learn That terrific storm of hail. rain and
wind visited what is known as the "Neck Dis
lrict," III Dorchester county, Maryland, on Sun
day evening last. Trees were torn up by the roots
and considerable damage done to the fencing.
The corn and wheat crops In several places were
much injured, particularly from above Hills
Point to near Walach's wharf. On some few
farms the wheat was cut down Us with scythe
very sudden change in the weather ensued and
at Cambridge Monday morning. the atmosphere
was unplcasantly cool. This storm probably ex-
tended over other portions of the State, and nc
counts for the sudden change in the weather here
on Sunday night
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-06-25

LlunTSisa.-During heavy thunder storm on
Tuesday week, the lightning struck tree on
the farm Of Daniel McCaulley, near Georgetown,
aud killed pair Of oxen. IL struck in front OF
the residence Of George Harris, iu Georgetown
but did no material damage.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-06-25

TmE SURF" HousE.--R. j. Thompson, ESQ,
formerly of Congress Hall, Caps May, and tic
Metropolitan, Washington, ID. c., has leased the
Surt House, Atlantic City. The 'suri" is a Gu.
pacious house, elegant in all its appointments.
and will now be more popular than ever.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-06-25

ACADEMY ExHIBITloN. regular Annui
Exhibition Of the Newark Academy will take
place in the Oratory of Delaware College, on
Thursday the 18th lust. 1t will be very plea
SAINT affair us the programme is arranged with
tistc and judicious care.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-06-25
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.


WEDNESDAY, June 9th.
Strawberries in in quantities, but generally dam
aged by the rain, and Offered AT low prices many
pretty fair ones being sold at the rate of three
quarts for twenty-five cents. In other articles
there was but little change, the only new things
being young apples and new beets. In the fish
market there il decided change since our last
report, shad and herring having totally disap-
penred.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-06-25

Total, 1881 1910 1868 G7 1856 3441
Mr.. Pendegrass had for Coroner 1861 votes,
giving him majority of 1926 over MIR. Graves,
his highest compefor. Like the other nomi-
nee, he was nominated by the Wilmington vote,
the place where the Democratic party Is weakest.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-06-25
T,HE DIAMOND STATE
M UT UAL
Life Insurance COMFY

THE DIAMOND STATE
MUTUAL
Life Insurance Comply.
This Company is now perfectly organized and rap
idly receiving applications for Insurance, either on
upon the mot approved tables
Copies of the Act of Incorporation and Tables are
ready for distribution to all who DESTROYS of
amjning into the subject, upen application TO the
Agent, by which it will be seen that the interests of
those who by insurng become members thereof are
guarded in the strictest manner
The Policy either guarantees the Insurance on the
Life or constitutes the payments made Savings
Fund for the use of the insured.
Ne mode of Life Insurance. so guarded, go equit-
able or so economical, has ever been presented to
the people.
name of Mutual as compared with this
The following are some OF its peculiarities:
1t is an association Of Policy holders managed by
and for themselves each member being full partner
in all the business and earnings thereof
Second IL mutually is insured by the very terms
whims or control Of Stockholders or managers. 1t
can be ne other than mutual
Third. There can be no forfeiture OF the premium
paid. The payments, principal and interest consti-
tute Savings Fund, which may be called upon at
any time when the member gets tired OF his payments
or they become inconvenient and he chooses to rem
der up his policy.
Fourth. There is interest to be paid on Capital
real unbranded, This last DelB IN general
bug in the interest of few to absorb or otherwise
control the surplus or savings
Fifth. Its ultimate cheapness must soon surpsss
all Others 1t will be conducted as soon as the safety
OF insurers will permit, the Certificate and Cs,po,
principle, the latter being taken In part payment oil
the yearly premiums, and in that way each year re.
plan will be applied to Life insurance the Farmers
Mutual Insurance Company-thc most successful In
the State-has applied to Fire Insurance. which Ia
the people Of Delaware needs little other recommep
Lastly. 1t will be made emphatlcally the Farmers
Company; small sums will be taken, the money
paid by him. available in all contingencies, and hi
who has wife or family dependent upon HI
provide for them something in case OF his sudder
| death.
look out for the appointed agents in different por
ti%ns Of the country and make your personal appica
tion to them, saving your own and the Company
| money.
PRESIDENT,
JAMES G. AKIN.
SECRETARY AND TREASURER,
ROBERT MoCABE, M. D.
| DIRECTORS,
| JAMES MoRRow, WILLIAM FHKRIs, "a
| CuAs. b. LOBE, ESQ.,, " joins PLLrSa, Newark
| PulLIIp PLusKErT, +" CHAs. TUssELI- George
| town.
ISAAC j. JENKINS, seafui.
| COUNSEL,
CHARLES b. LORE, ESQ.
MEDICAL EXAMINER, HOME oFFIcN
r. P. JOHNSON, M. D.
| GENERAL AGENT,
ISAAC ]. JENKINS, Wilmington,
| AGENTS,
| H. O. Douglass, Smyrna r. Crouch, Dover; Dr.
| A. M. Day, Pennington, solomon Matthews, Milford
| Lewis & Joseph, Georgetown; Rev. Gee W. Coving
| ton NewtOwn John II. Connolly, Laurel; HON
| Office, Isaac J. jenkins, General Agent.
fF Other appointments will be duly announced
Omce--s27 MARKET STREET,
| mar6-d&w-u Wilmington DID,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-06-25

FEsrlvAL.-A strawberry festival for the ben
eft Of the parsonage fund of the Kennett and
KNOXVILLE NJ. E. Circuit, will be held OF Kennett
square, on Saturday evening, june "a. Ad-
dresses are expected from Rev. Messrs. Holiday
md Pastoriicd