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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-08-18
AT the summer Resorts.

Young women at Saratoga are accused Of a
tendency to over-dress.
As the ''season" draws near it's close chops, y
" testimonials" etc., increase.
"A Newport letter speaks of that "great
boiler in breeches, Magnifco Fisk"
There is an old beau at Saratoga who has
been there regularly every season for thirty
years, and who is known as the Count"
The guests at Cape May wear gloves to
prevent mosquito bites. If they didn't their
hands would look like maps Of the seat of war.
-Wheelbarrow races jack races, climbing
ments, attract thousands Of spectators at Cape
May.
There is q hotel at Long Branch built of
gutta percha. After 1t was ''full to Overlooking"
twenty-five more persons were accommodated
with rooms.
We have come to tho conclusion that each
particular summer resort is the best and most
popular in the country. All the newspaper COR
respondents say SO, too.
AT one Of the watering places the scenes
witnessed ut the feeding hour" are said to be
M good AZ a play--and one correspondent goes
so far as to call the dinner " a great gastronom-
ical circus"
The Union, at Saratoga, has among it's
guests, the Hon. Nathaniel Fullerton, of Ches-
ter, VT, who is 96 years of age, and has been a
yearly visitor there for over seventy years. lie
Is said to be the oldest living Mason in America.
The population of Atlantic City is largely
made up of transient visitors, who stop for a
day or two, and then travel back to the city.
The season at the City by the Sea has never
been more fourishing, and the hotels are re-
ported as driving rushing business
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-08-18
THE DELAWARE TRIBUNE, WILMINGTON, DEL.


The Chicago Post says that Mr.. Frelinghuyser
has concluded to decline the mission to England
and that the President has offered it to Senator
lrlimbull. The latter, however, is understood
to prefer remaining in the Senate.
Hon. James l.. Orr, of South Carolina, has
published a letter announcing his adhesion to
the Republican party in that State.
The Georgia Democratic State Convention will
meet to-day.
The National Committee of the Union League
Will meet in Philadelphia, next Monday on bust
ness connected with the fall elections.
Andrew johnson has been nominated for Con-
district.
1t is rlmored in Chicago that Senator Trumbull
has been rendered the position of Secretary of
State by the President
The Georgia Legislature has finally decided
that an election is to be held there this autumn
1t is stated that MIR. Loughridge will be renom.
mated for Congress from the Fourth Iowa Dis
trict, he having majority of the delegates to
the Congressional Convention. In Wyoming
Territory. Church Howe will probably receive the
Republican nomination for delegate to Congress.
Secretary Boutwell, addressed the Shoe and
Leather Association at Boston on Saturday. lie
advocated the breaking up Of England monopoly
OF iron steamship construction, the reduction of
the public debt at the rate of fifty millions an
nually, and the funding of it at low rate of
interest.
The Louisiana Republican Convention, which
has been in session for the past fourlays adopted
resolutions sustaining Republican principles and
PRESIDENT Grant; advocating equal rights for all
mankind, whether in schools or in business !:
favorlng the rebuilding of the levees and on
posing special legislation.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-08-18
Philadelphia Markets.
PHILADELPHIA, August Il.


FLOUR, &C,-The flour market is dull and
heavy. Sales of 1000 bbls at So 3O@5 rs fol-
superfine State, IS 75D6 20 for extra State SO %
06 38 for choice do, 50 40Ca6 10 for fancy IS &c
@5 rs for superfine Western So 756O6 Is or COM
mon to medium extra Western SO 2006 55 fol
choice do, Sc 1907 for good to choice white
wheat. extra, So 35CD6 As for common to good
shipping brands extra round hoped Ohio So so
OF SIS for trade brads, Sc 25@6 rs for common
to fair extra st. Louis, and 5000 for good to
choice do-the market closing heavy.
GRAIN.--The wheat market is dull and nomi-
nally lower. Sales 2S, 900 bushels at 81 20@1 2G
for No. 2 spring, and 81 4291 A for winter red
and amber Western. Rye is quiet Barleyis dull.
Malt is dull. Corn is dull and lower. Sales are
Al, 900 bush at 87090c for new mixed Western,
and 81 0S for new yellow. Oats is dull and heavy.
Sales 1900 bush at 51@52c for Western, and
60@64c for Ohio and State.
PROVISI0NS.-T market for pork is heavy.
Sales of $50 bbls. at 500 for mess S24CD26 for
prime, and S3O@33 for prime mess. Beef is
steady. Sales of rs bbls. at S12916 for plain
mess, and $16@19 for extra mess. Tierce beef
is unchanged at S26@2S for prime mess, and $50
@31 for India mess. Beef hams are quiet.
Middles are inactive.
C0TTON-The market is quiet. Sales of 200
bales at 1896. for low middlings and 1899. for
middling uplands.
WHISKEY-The market is steady. Sales Of
100 bbls. at 961SCD97o.
PETROLEUM-Is steady at l2c. for crude,
and 241sc for refined.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-08-18
Crimes and Casualties.

The cashier of the Bank of Nova Scotia has
been discovered to be a defaulter to the amount
of S32O,0O0.
Beck, the murderer of the Good family, was
taken from Jail at Austin, Mississippi, Wednes-
day, and hanged by Lynch law.
Edward Maltby, aged 10, killed himself at
Waterbury, Connecticut Tuesday night He was
depressed in spirits for having failed to pass the
examination preliminary to admission as cadet
at West Point,
Yesterday cage, whilst moving in the shaft
of coal mine, near Pottsville, fell to the bottom
a distance Of 200 feet. 1t contained twelve
miners, six of whom were killed, four terribly
| injured and two slightly wounded.
On the Kansas Pacific Railway, Tuesday night,
two construction trains collided, one of them
being the g boarding train" in which persons en-
gagged in the construction of the road were sleep
ing. Six men were killed and six or eight
wounded
Tho Kiowas and Cheyenne Indians are still
committing depredations in Texas. raiding
party of 730 on July Goth, killed two persons
and carried a woman and several children into
captivity. small body Of troops pursued them
and had severe contest i'll which two soldiers
were killed and six wounded, and several Indians
were killed and wounded.
VIM. j. Haggerty, aged IS, was drowned, by
falling through Railroad bridge. at Boston, on
Monday.
Brearley, a Confederate soldier, who served
under Stonewall Jackson, has been arrested in
England for attempting to kill Captain Elliott, an
Essex magistrate. Jealousy is said to have been
the cause
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-08-18
The Rain Storm,
srorpAaE OF TRAVEL ON THE DELAWARE AND
CHESAPEAKE CANAL"

srorpAaE OF TRAVEL ON THE DELAWARE AND
CHESAPEAKE CANAL.
During the heavy rain storm on Tuesday last
the rush Of water down the banks Of the canal,
below the Pivot Bridge, washed tho sand into it,
forming bar across, stopping navigation.
The boats continued to pass through the locks
both from the Delaware and Chesapeake, until
they came as near to the bar as they could, and
soon it became perfect chaos of boats and pas
sengers. ,
A large force Of men were Immediately put, al
work to clear the passage, but it was impossible
for any boats to pass until Friday, when they
commenced to go through. But the jam OF
boats was so great it stopped the progress they
would otherwise have made, and frequently the
exit from the canal was very slow, and it was
Thought the last of the boats which went into
the canal on Tuesday, could not pass through
until this evening.
Meantime great many persons were ON board
of the boats who were loath to stay in the canal
q week or 80. Stages were procured as soon a.
possible, and the passengers conveyed to 81
Georges Station, on the Delaware Railroad
whence they were shipped to their points OF des
tination. -, IA,
10 Oloar tho bar away and 1t was only with TIM
xrestest pseftiens It was olesrfti away ny Fi,aaS
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-08-18
Miscellaneous News.

President Grant left Cleveland, for Long
Branch, via Pittsburg, last night.
The American Schutzenfest, at Cincinnati is to
begin October LIST, and to continue until the 10th
There were 5000 deaths in New York during
the last six weeks, an increase of 1900 over the
corresponding period last year.
The first female compostor employed in the
Government printing office, at Washington, was
admitted yesterday, on piece work. She is from
Ohio, and her name is Green.
During the last quarter Of the last fiscal year,
ending June 80, the receipts of the U. s. Treas
liry from all sources added to the balauce in the
Treasury at the beginning of the quarter, were
1896, 81 ,4S3 80 and the expenditures were $780,
309,0l1 SO, leaving balance in the Treasury Of
149,502, All CO. as compared with a balance of
$l1s, ,213.76 at the beginning of the quarter.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-08-18

WEDNESDAY, August 1.-THE curb market
was we'll supplied with truck of all kinds. But
ter opened at 55 cents, but toward the close of
the market it sold as low 80 cents. Eggs 80
cents per dozen. Chickens were scarce, at from
7sc to $l.25 per pair. Backberres are nearly
done, a few Jor sale this morning bringing Goose
per quart. Plenty of new sweet potatoes in the
Jersey market, at 2s@3Oc per half peck. Other
vegetables brought as follows Potatoes, zoe
per half peck tomatoes, 5a25c per half peck !;
beats 4c per bunch; corn, 12@15c per dozen ;
lima beans, 16@20c per quart. Catalogues
sold for SLIPS per basket, and plenty of water
melons at from to 40 cents apiece.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-08-18

BALTIMORE, August 16.-Cotton quiet and un-
changed; stock very scarce Flour steady How
$3.50; do family ss@S75; City Mills superfine
S6@7; do extra S675t97 sos do family S8(09.75;
western snpertine S5. 75@6.25; do extra $4,000
1925; do family 80, 25@75O. Wheat dull and
unchanged. Corn-White S1@1.l0; yellow II
@1.03. Oats 55@4sc. Rye 7S@a0c. Provisions
Mess Pork quiet at al, Lard dull at i7I@
17Sac. Bacon weak and unchanged. Whiskoy
IN gvod demand aud selling freely at 900.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-08-18
Horse Stealing.


SEVERAL TEAMS STOLEN AT BRANDYwINE SUMMIT
CAMP.
Monday evening some horse thieves visited
Brandywine Summit Camp Meeting and carried
on their nefarious business to some extent
They stole two horses and carriages, belonging
to parties living in Brandywine Hundred, and
were tracked to this city with them The parties
owning the teams came to town, procured the
services of two policemen and went in pursuit Of
them.
After crossing the Christiana at Market street
bridge they found one horse turned loose and
the carriage hitched to the other team and in
this manner were seen going along the road to
New CASTLE The owners Of the horses refused
to continue the search any further, fearing the
went home.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-08-18

eg'- The prettiest roman in Nep Yort.-Miss K
well known In fashionable society for her distngue
appearance and beautiful complexion, was once a
salow, rough-skinned girl, chagrined at her red,
Balm, and is now as pretty In complexion as she is
charming In manners. This article overcomes
freckles, tan, sallowness mothpatches ring marks,
etc, and makes one look ten years younger than
they are Magnolia Balm for transparent com
plexion and Lyons Kathairon to make the hair
plentiful, luxuriant soft and delicate, have no ri
walls. The Kathalron prevents the hair from turn
ing gray, eradicates dandruH, and is the best and
cheapest dressing In the world
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-08-18

The PEACH CRop AT BRIDGEvILLE-A cores
pondent at Bridgeye, DEL, writes us, OH Aug
ilst Is ssThe much needed rain has come, and
plenty of it. Peaches are being shipped from
here at the rate of two to four car loads per day
All the orchards near this place have failed to
produce crop this year. The peaches now be.
miles from Bridgeville. A few of the peach
growers East of us who formerly shipped from
here are now carting their peaches to the juno
ton and Breakwater r. r. and send by way OF
Lewes for less than half the price charged here"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-08-18

III Young Heads Aged .Stouiters-It Is nc
longer loathsOme task to darken gray hair. Pha.
Ions Vitalia, or salvation for the Hair affects the
change without any nnclean accompaniment. II Is
limpid, clear tnid, ana has pleasant aroma. The
number OF applications determines the shade. Nc
sediment, no sickness no tlarkened bottles. Sold
by all druggists and fancy goods dealers
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-08-18

THE WHEAT CRop.-In Talbot county, Mary
land, the st. Michaels Comet says. The returns
from the wheat crop, are much better than was
expected. The average will be very good
throughout the whole county. Some farmers
who have threshed their wheat have realized at
high as twenty to one, MIR. Jos. Harrlson's OF
Ferry Neck, Welded 1917 for one and great
many others have realized from fourteen to six
teen for one sowed We think that will do very
we'll; but it will not stop croakers, who wonlc
cry out that the cropwas a failure and starvation
at hand, were they to receive 81 for one.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-08-18
lsaths.

ARLISIE.-on Thursday, August nth, julia III
FAINT daughter of Frank and Emma Carlisle, aged
10 weeks
TULL-Tn Somerset co.., Nd, on the 9Th inst, Mrs
Emeline ID. Tull, mother of Rev. w. n. Tull, aged
53 years.
BOYD-At Tar Farm, Pa, on the 10Th lnst Mrs. d.
r Boyd, formerly OF this city, In the 2ist year of
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-08-18

DELAWARE STATE DIREcroRY.--M Boyd, the
well-known directory publisher, is engaged, in
getting up gazetteer and directory for this
State 1t will contain full list of all merchants
manufacturers and professional men, list Of
post offices, United States and State government,
together with sketches OF every town and village.
This city is now being canvassed for the
necessary information, and we presume the
canvassers will meet with good success in the
way of subscriptions from our business men. 1t
will be n book of value.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-08-18


BY virtue of an order of the orphans Court OF
the State of Delaware, in and for New Castle county
will he exposed to sale, by way of public auction, on
sATu RDAI, the 10th day Of Angnst 4; D. 1870 at
village Of Odessa, the following lands and tenc-
men!s, being the residue Of the real estate OF the
late Purnel Jefferson, deceased, to witt
A tract Of land in St. Georges hundred, New CAS-
tie county, State of Delaware, hound and described
as follows: Beginning at post on the public road
leading from McDonough toward Port Penn. a cor
ner Of land Of William Dehl; thence with said
Diehl s ~ aegs w 80 pers. : Y , degs 3 ~
ditch; thence with said ditch Q,eing Diehl's
lInel s l2S dogs h 80 Eers q aegsi
pers., to Silver Run canal; thence with sail canal
N. 6JI degs. w. IS pers., with the same n. IS dogs.
e pers; n q degs " 5os pers \ 8 S degs w y
pers. N 62ls degs. ". 20 pcrs 70 ditch, a line Of
the lands Of Samuel IIiggns thence with said ditch
and said Higgins line y. a pers. 10 post thence
n. Is degs L. IN pers. TO post; NJ 20 degs. Il. 10
pers. to another post; N. ~ degs. W. 1915 pers TO
corner of dover, thence for dividing line n. s!
IA pers to stake; thence 5. s7k degs W. 10 pers.
to corner stake in the road leading from house IN
the DOVER and in front of the house, thence partly
with said road leading from the house N 2e degs.
W. 1874 pers to the public road leading from McDo-
nough toward Port Penn; thence with said road 5.
81 dogs. E. 8l2 pers. $. 4s degs T. 2ls pers to the
place OF beginning, containing ll6 acres, roods, IA
perches.
thereof be and appear at the next Orphans Court for
New Castle county, that the Court may assign to
him, her or them the premises sold pursuant to said
order, he, she or they with sufficient surety
sureties, to he approved by the Court, entering
into recognizance to tile State to be taken and ac-
knowledged in said Court, In penal sum, to be de-
termned by said Court with condition to pay to the
parties entitled severally their executors admins
traitors assigns respectively, their just and pro-
portonate shares of the said purchase money, with
interest from such time as the Court may determine,
in manner and form as may by the direction of the
said Court be prescribed and appointed in said con-
diton.
Attendance will be given and terms Of sale made
known at the time and place aforesaid by
ANTHONY HIGGINS, ESQ, Trustee,
or by his Attorney.
BY order OF the Court.
BENZ. r. USTICK.
Clerk Of orphans curt.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-08-18
Marriaaes.

ALEXANDER BOOTS-On Sabbath afternoon,
| August 18th, by Rev. s. L. Gracey, Edward Il. Al
! exander to Emma Boots, both Of this city.
| HILL-HURST.-On the 9th inst, at the residence
| OF the brides father, by Rev. Thos. +. Pluinmer,
| James f. Hill and Laura Hurst. both Of this city
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-08-18

General Ryan, of the Cuban army, arrived at
Key West on the 10th, and received an ovation
from the Cubans there. He made an address,
giving favorable account of the Cuban struggle
and stated that lie was on an important mission.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-08-18

MORE WoRK FOR WILMINGroN.-Orders have
the United States steamer Powhattan, now at the
Philadelphia Navy Yard, thoroughly repaired
and fitted out for sea- New boilers will be put
in her and her machinery overhauled. Messrs
Pussy, Jones Il Co., of this city, have been
awarded the contract for this work at S32, 500.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-08-18

SUMMER PnnsoNAIs.--James b. Groome, ESD,
of Elkton, is at Berkeley Springs West Virginia,
and Messr5. VIM. McCrery and Joseph II. Hud-
son are among the mountains of Pennsylvania.
Rev. Jas. W. Hoskins, of Christ Church, Do
ver who has been enjoying season OF vacation,
resumed his duties, on Sunday.
Custus W. Wright, Esq, of Georgetown, goes
to Cape May this week, TO recruit his health.
He has been unwell for some time.
Colonel Jacob Moore and Benjamin Burton,
Esq, of Sussex have been paying visit to
Bottom Hill, for few days recreation.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-08-18
ALSO, SALE OF WIDOWS DOVER.

Also, will he exposed to sale at public auction at
the same time and place, the remainder of the farm
OF the late Rurnel Jefferson deceased, of which the
by the said above described tract of land, by lands
late of Samuel Higgins deceased, and by the public
road leading from McDonough toward Port PENN
containing thrtytwo and threequarter acres of land
more less, 1t being that third of the said farm
heretofore assigned by the Orphans Court of New
Castle county to Margaret Jefferson, and for her
dover, widow Of Purne Jefferson deceased, and now
offered for sale by her and the heirs of Purnel def
ferson along with the residue to he sold by order of
the Orphans Court
The improvements consist OF fine Dwelling
House and Barns. The farm is under flrst-rate
fencing, and Is one of the most productive in the
county,
Terms of sale easy, and will be made known at the
sale by -
ANTHONY HIGGINS,
Attorney for the Widow and Heirs of Purnel Jeler-
son, deceased.
/. w. sTiDHAM x son, Auctloneers jy14tsw
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-08-18

PEACHES. Shipments by rail have bcen as
follows
Wednesday 10th inst, % cars to New York,
G to Philadelphia.
Thursday 18th inst, Is cars to New York, to
Philadelphia.
Friday, 18th inst, 81 to New York, and Is to
Philadelphia
Saturday, 18th inst, GS cars to New York, and
to Philadelphia
Tuesday, 10th inst, So car loads to New York,
and q to Philadelphia.
Tuesday. 1911 int, iO5 carloads to New York
and II to Philadelphia.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-08-18
LOCAL NEWS.
Republican County Nominations.
REPUBLICAN HEAD QUARTERS,
VIZ NtINaToN Auo ~ 1870

REPUBLICAN HEAD QUARTERS,
WILMINGTON, Aug II, 1901
. At meeting of the Republican Executive
Committee, for New Castle county, held this
day, it was
Res0lued, That the nomination elections for
Hundred and County officers be held on the first
Saturday in September, to nominate candidates
for the State Legislature, Levy Court Asses
sors, Inspectors, and Road Commissioners, in
the different Hundreds; and that the Judges Of
the last County nomination election be, and they
are hereby appointed to hold said election time,
in all the. Hundreds except Wilmington, to be
Wilmington, between two and eight, P. M.
II. H. MoMUII.EN, Chairman.
JOHN CAMERON Secretary
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-08-18

SOUTH MILFORD. South Milford had in 1860 a
population of $40. In 1870 it has 1914 and has
therefore more than doubled its population in
the last ten years.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-08-18
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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-08-18

s. A. MANCHESTER. Asst. Assn.

'tSoPoSehuhy youiot
s. A. MAcAILIsTER Asst. Assn.
WASHINGTON d. c., Aug. 10, 1870.
Sin I'm reply to yours of the 9Th inst, refer
ring to ours Of the 4th inst, addressed to Asses
sor Woodall relative to the tax imposed on
dividend declared by the LIST National Bank of
Wilmington, on the I'd day of July, 1870. Ihave
to say that Section 1872 Of the Act of June 80,
1864, as amended July 49, 1866, imposing tax
of five per centum upon dividends of banks,
railroad companies, &C., and upon coupons or
interest on bonds, &C., was not repealed by the
terms Of Section H. Act of July a. 1870 until
he LIST day of August 1870, and consequently the
tax on dividends declared, or coupons represent
ing interest falling due prior to said date is at
the rate of five per centum. The tax on dividends
declared on or after August L. 1870, is at the rate
of two and one half per centum. Interest Or
coupons, however. falling due between the LIST
day Of August, 1870 and the 1st day of January,
1871, are not taxable The former is imposed
upon dividends hereafter declared, that is, on or
after August list, 1870. While the latter is i'm
posed for and during the year 1871. See Sections
Is and II Of the enclosed Act Of July IA, 1870.
This letter will be forwarded through Assessor
Woodall for the information of his Office.
Respectfully,
j. w. DOUGLASS,
Acting Commissioner.
To Ed'uard Bets, Esq, Pres LIST Nat. Bank,
Wilmington, Del
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-08-18
The Peninsula.

The foundations are being laid for handsome
Odd Fellows Hall, in New Castle.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-08-18

SrRucK ny LluiIrSiSd. During the storm ON
Tuesday night, the dwelling on the farm OF John
W. Evans, Est about two miles south of Newark,
was struck by lightning prostrating to the ilooi
and slightly injuring Mrs. McEarns. DIR. Stiles
Kennedy, Of Newark, was sent for and admins.
tered such remedies as her case required, and
she has now nearly or entirely recovered
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