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Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-20

Regatta on the schuylkill to-day.
.-Abt left for New York on Saturday.
-wateris getting scarce and famine is feared.
School Commencements have commenced.
Dolly EArden peanuts induce rural visitors
to shell out.
The Athletics, thus far are like Grant-have
not been beaten.
-Abts performance was fair but not a remark
able one, the Star thinks
The Governor is going to recommend the
addition of another story to the psniteniiary
Contractors in the southern part Of the city
use coal siftings instead of sand in their opera
tlons,
The police have been warned against inter
ference with public meetings en- pain Of dismiss
sal.
Philadelphia musical societies will not be
represented In the coming Boston Jubilee, ap-
plication for admission having been made too
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-20

SMALL Pox.-The smallpox cases in the lower
part of the county are improving.
SoFT CRABs.-Soft crabs are abundant along
the Salts and the Cambridge market is kept
well supplied.
Busy. Cambridge mechanics are very busy,
especially the carpenters, and it is almost impos.
sible to secure the services of them for small
jobs.
THE DROUGHT. Netos says the drought
is truly distressing. The earth is almost as hard
and dry as stone stock is poor and thin while
the pastures are almost bare; the oats crop must
prove almost total loss, and wheat is failing
rapidly. The cultivation of small fruits and early
vegetables will entail heavy losses on the farm
erb
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-20
The r6reatened wheat Failure.

Is 1T THE RESULT OF EARLY SOWING
At the recent meeting Of tho Lancaster eonuty
Pa.) Agricultural and Horticultural Sociey Mr..
Levi s. Reist, of Warwick, read brief paper
upon the subject of Wheat Failures, from which
the following is taken
The threatened great failure Of the present
year opens up another new question for the
farmers, namely what has caused it Some
think the Hessian fly, others the intense cold of
the winter, the ground being frozen for upwards
of one hundred consecutive days and without
snow. From his own observation he had cause
to change his opinion. He thought at first that
the cold winter was the cause, and that the Le-
banon wheat could not stand the severe weather.
But he found since that early sowing was the
chief cause, and that some of the Red Meditera-
mean sown on the 9th of September is entirely
as bad. Wheat sown after the 25th of Septem-
ber is toleraby good. He eowed his wheat on
the 7th of October, and that is called very good
this year. The present failure is very singular !
the oldest farmers never saw wheat fields 80
destitute of wheat. Many fields have been
ploughed up and many more would be but for
the deviation from rotation. Another singular
fact is that in some localities in the county the
early sown wheat looks as well al usual The
insects must have passed over some sections OF
| the county like devouring army. He felt con-
| fident that the wheat was destroyed or Injured
last September by the fly, or in some way as yet
unknown 1t was said after the wheat failure
| of 1886 that the farmer would have to come back
to the old time way of sowing in October, and az
long as that was adhered to the wheat was nearly
| an average crop. But many have commenced
at the beginning Of September to SOW, and hence
| the present failure, One thing seems clear thai
/ wheat that comes to maturity from the 25th oi
| June to the 1st of July invariably proves full
| crop. One of the best crops ever harvested wai
| ip June 1929, when we had the midest winter IL
/ fifty years. The oats was not winter killed. The
/ season was a month in advance and the stocl
| was pastured after the LIST of April. Early SOW
| ing, it was for sometime thought, would ripeI
| wheat earller, but Mr.. Reist thought it doubtful
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-20
New ships.
A FLEET OF COASTERS ON THE STOCKS, IN SOUTH
KRN DELAWARE.

A FLEET OF COASTERS ON THE STOCKS, IN SOUTH
KRN DELAWARE.
In the midst of the many complaints that
there are no ships building in our American
yards, some dozen iron steamers-several of the
largest class-are being constructed at Whining
ton, Chester and Philadelphia. or wooden ships.
seven or eight new ones are on the stocks in
Wilmington, alone, and throughout Sussex coun-
ty on her inlets and rivers, there is universal
activity. Georgetown paper says
The demand for vessels was certainly never
so large every ship yard in Sussex is engaged,
not only for one, but for several vessels at
Laurel large vessel will shortly be launched,
and Of 500 tons is to be built; at Seaford, all
the men that can be had are at it at Millsboro'
a vessel is on the stocks. and on the Broadkiln,
the Clyde Of Sussex, the adj Of the shipbuilder
is heard from sun-up till sun-down one large
vessel Just launched, three others being built,
and several moro contracted. For many long
years there has been no such demand for yes
sells, and our builders are doubtless reaping a
fine harvest"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-20

WHAT THK aAuLsBURy ORGAN THOUGHT OF coLoRED
DELEGATES IN STATE CONVENTION,
[From the Dover Deawarean. May 1871
II we look at it's members, we find them of all
shades ef color, from the pure Saxon white.
down through the yellow and tan to the black
est dye Of Africa. When the Convention first
assembled, the negroes took ssats together in
the northwest corner of the hall, and it was
amusing to see how carefully they were at first
avoided by their ''white brethren" Sometimes
one would unwIttingly sit down beside sable
member, but soon he would shift his position
and find seat in another quarter But, as the
hall filled, and sitting reom grew scarce, taste
yielded to comfort aud this squeamishness DIS
appeared, and white and black sat cheek by
jowl, as they should do in a Republican Com
vention. We observed, however, that the lead
ing spirits from Wilmington, Dover, Milford,
Georgetown, &c, made it convenient to find
seats quite remote from their colored brethren,
and that the mixture" was confined to the
blacks and country delegates. The gentry"
OF the party gave the negroes q wide berth on
the floor of the Convention.
HOW THE ooLoRED REPUBLICANS VIEWED THE
SAME SUBJECT.
[From Prof. W. H. Days National Progressl
For the first time in the history of the Repub-
lcan party of Delaware, air members of the
Party were represented Republcanism was
for the first time in Delaware-Republicani
Heretofore, it has been only partially developed;
now, it shows itself true to it's professions.
Hereafter, it starts forth unhampered by fear,
but faces its responsibility, and determines to
do its work, even II Democrats who wish to di-
vide and conquer, do make faces, and swear
hugely about the negro That gun is spiked.
That huge farce is ended. Especially when
Democrats in all portions of the country are
saying that the colored man ought to vote for
Horace Greeley whom the same Democrats are
pretending that they themselves are spelling to
vote for,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-20

r. R. RRosPEoTs.-Railroad prospects are en-
couraging and infuse new hope into our people.
A committee of our prominent citizens are earn
estly soliciting subscriptions, and are opened at
several places.
Corn PLANTING. Il Our farmers are nearly
through with their corn planting, and notwith-
standing the continued dry weather the green
sprouts are appearing through the soil and look
well.
SCARCE Coarse provender is very scarce and
enormously high
Low PRIoEs.-Oorn sells at thirty cents per
bushel. The extent to which this crop is grown
in one reason why we are plodding along under
the despotism of ancient IDEAS
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-20

1mrnovEMENrs AT THE STATE CAPITAL.

IMPROVEMENTS AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
The Deld,1drean says that two storehouses,
with dwellings,, are in course of erection on
Loockerman street, above Governors Avenue.
They will each have front Of "a feet and be
two stories in height One is being built for
James NJ, Kerbin, the other for John Alexander.
On the opposite side of the street twe-story
frame is being built for the use of Mrs. Jones.
On the Green, workmen are engaged in remov-
ing the dwelling, late the residence Of George
Manloye, deceased, to make room for commo-
dious and handsome frame house with French
roof, for James p. Wild. The fruit canning
establishment of Richardson x Robbins has been
considerably enlarged and improved this Spring.
30 that it now has capacity for putting up twelve
thousand cans per day. The large Catholic
church on Bradford street, is far advanced
towards completion. 1t will be the finest edihce
in Kent county. II is built of hard red brick.
The style is Gothic throughout. The building is
about SO feet in length, and between 20 and 90
in width, and TO the top of the roof about 55
feet in height. The brick tower will reach an
elevation OF 80 feet and be surmounted with a
wooden spire 20 feet in height. number OF
improvements are in contemplation, among
which we may notice fine dwelling for John w.
| Cullen, at the corner Of New and Loockerman
| Streets and new warehouse at the depot. APP
| proaehng completion, is the new jail. The con-
| tractors are endeavoring to have it finished
| throughout by the first Of June.
|
p MoGradv. aged IA was killed by lightning
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-20
PRICE TWO CENTS.
FIRST EDITION.
$3.50 p. M.
Marine DIsaster.

A ooLLIsIoN - A SCHOONER sUNK AND TWO
I il .,l -.ii . sEAMEN LOST. .Yl.
NEW YoRK, May 20.
The steamer George Washington, hence for
New Orleans, has returned, having collided with
and sunk the schooner Daniel Holmes, from
Baltimore to New York. Two seamen were lost.
The rest Of the crew were saved by boats. The
steamer was injured.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-20

New CHURoH.-The Methodists of Sharptown
are preparing to erect a new church.
SABBATH SoHooLs.-1he Presbyterian schools
at Salisbury and Rockawalking have 206 pupils,
year, for missionary purposes S235.70.
FIsH.-Shad and herring have almost ceased
to run, and few are now to be had in the Sails
bury market.
SCHOLARSHIP -Wicomico is entitled to six
scholarships in the State Normal School, but at
present has but one pupil therein.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-20

COMMITTEE MEETING. = The regular weekly
meeting Of the Committee of arrangements for
the Sunday School jubilee will be held this even
ing in the sewing room of the St. Paul M. E.
Church. 1t is very important that every Sunday
school should be represented, as position in the
line of parade will be drawn for
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-20
Tho PhIIadeIDhIa Fire.
I N ~ Tho FhladoIphIa Fire.
FALL OF TIE WESTERN wkII.-scxxRs AND rscr.
lflt ttI .t DENTS.

FALL OF TIE WESTERN wAI1.-sczxHs And mon.
. Ialtt ttiI .t DENTS.
os-a. PmApErRMA, Nay 20.
About noon, the lower portion of the western
wall of Jaynes' building fell over to the east
ward. .- ...fs...t = fl5r-.- --
The bricks falling into Relief Alley, bstwsen
Jaynes block and Valers' Hotel, struck down
three firemen, one of whom is supposed to have
been injurrd fatally.
The same crash caused rush among the spec
tators in the vicinity, and one man ran against
wagon loaded with iron, on Third strest. He
fell and had one of his legs crushed by whssI.
Another man was also injured during the confu-
sion. , t....--. .,.s s..t 4...
The fremen injured at the fire were George
Fletcher, John Daley and David Bennett, the
latter supposed fatally. -....
The total losses are s552,500i Insurance,
1921 800.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-20
Police UourE.

Charles Gibbs had hearing, this morning,
charged with committing assault and battery on
his wife, and Gibs Charles was fined 90 and costs,
and held to bail in the sum Of 5000 to keep the
peace. H
In ten cases Of drunkenness, each individual
was fined 90 cents and COSTS
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-20

The Harvard Advocate gives this

The Harvard Advocate gives this
SCENE RECITATION IN METAPHYSICS,
Professor-W Which is the most delicate of the
senseR2
Senior-The sense of touch.
Prof-Give an example.
sen.-My chum can feel his moustache, but
no one can see it.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-20
8Eaths.

CoUNTIsS.-Oa the 10Th inst, OF Consumption,
Annie d. COuntiss, aged IA weeks.
The relatives and friends of the family are re-
speotfully invited to attend the funeral from the
residence of her parents No. ZIG Walnut street. on
Tuesday afternoon at O'clock.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-20

The Republicans, it must be admitted, present
two very strong candidates for the Office of
Sheriff and Coroner, and both can be elected
We commend them to the hearty support Of the
people of New oastle county, and hope to see a
united and earnest effort in their behalf.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-20

1t was reported in New York on Friday that
the steamship Tripoli, from Liverpool for New
York, has been wrecked on the Irish coast-the
vessel and cargo being total loss, but the
nassenpers safe
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-20

Hon. 8. o. Houghton, member of Congress
from the San Francisco district, has taken the
house of Mrs. DR.. couper, at New Castle, and
intends residing there during his term of office,
His family consists of wife, and seven children.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-20
Weather Record.
REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE.

.-i- WASHINGTON, May 20.
Probabilities y Clear and pleasant weather
from the Mississippi to the Atlantic, except over
the Lake region, where it will be partially cloudy
and the areas of rain extend.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-20

\ A boy Of fifteen runs $4,000 tea and coffee
business at Fort Wayne, Ind, which he built up
himself.
Ben Wade gets salary of $4,000 year as
attorney Of the Northern Pacific railroad. He is
also director of the Union Pacific railroad.
The Grand Jnry at Trenton, New Jersey, are
said to be investigating alleged frauds in con-
nection with the passage by the last Legisla-
ture Of the Stanhope Railroad bill, and to have
subpenaed several members of the Legislature.
At Utica, N. Y, on Friday, verdict of not
guilty was returned in the case of Josephine A.
McOarty, charged with the murder Of Henry A.
Hall, whom she shot dead in a street car, while
firing at another man. She was rearrested on
the charge Of assanlting Milton H, Thompson,
with intent to kill.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-20
DajFv Gettatertjaf.
JENKINS a ATKINSON ss..
WILMER ATKINSON, ..... ..........P Publaahsr.
Ew-For Terms. Bso., See Second Page

The statement, in the morning papers, that
the Attorney General of New Jersey, was in
consultation, in this city, on Saturday, in refer
ence to the shad troubles, is certainly an error.
At least, we have no information Of such con-
ference
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-20

SUBSIDIZED. recent fright of the good peo-
entirely subsidized. No apprehensions are now
felt in regard to it, as there no cases in this
vicinity at all, and those around Hopewen are
rapidly decreasing.
WITHOUT LIcENsE.-The sloop Bessie Wool
ford was captu red by the Mary land Oyster Navy
whilst dredging, recently, and the captain was
fined $50 and COSTS The offender was unable
to pay the fine and the boat was held few days
until the money could be obtained.
X. OF PA new lodge X. OF p, called Fair
mount Lodge, was instituted in Crisfeld last
week. 1t numbers 26 members.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-20
Political IntelIiEence.

The Republican State Convention of Arkansas
(Olayton wing) met at Little Rock on Saturday,
and elected delegates to the National Conven
ton, instructing them to vote for Grant.
The Democratic primary elections in Bedford
county were held on Saturday, and resulted in
favor of Sehelly Labor Reform for Governor.
The delegates elected to the Reading Conven-
ton were instructed for Schel by unanimous
The Democratic State Committee Of South
Carolina has called aState Convention, to meet
on the 18th of June.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-20

n RIYATE LOAN OFFICE,
259 South Ninth street, near Spruce, Philadel-
phia Private house. Persons in want of tempo-
rary loans can obtain the largest advances upon
Diamonds, Watches, .ei0elry, Life Policies or any
articles OF value. 1t is the only private establish
ment in Philadelphia and is conducted upon the
European style. Strictly Private Parlors. No
PawnbrOker's signs or public display.
Parties unable to call themselves can transact
BUSINESS through Express Company or by mail.
Old Gold, Silver and Diamonds purchased at Mar
bet Prices. marl6-sm
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-20

P. McGrady, aged IA, was killed by lightning
at Davenport, Iowa, on Thursday
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-20
WATER PROOF FELTENG.

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Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-05-20

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Canned blackberries are east
ly prepared, and epicures pro-
nounce them better, as a luXu-
rious diet, than peaches, or in
deed any other fruit with which
the process of canning has rem
dered us familiar. And then,
they are so wholesome-good
at all times and harmless I'M
der all healthy circumstances.
The blackberry crop is consid-
cred of much more value than
IN fomer years, and it is ap-
preciating in public estimation
with each succeeding season
Formerly, when in season, a
few pies, and a number of gal.
Ions of jam for winter use
were the extent of its useful
ness. Now we have it dried
and canned, and made into Z
wine that, as a table drink, O,
for the sick room, is only sec
ond, if not equal, to the juic,
of the grape. The fruit can b.
made a source of profit to thi
country, and, sooner or later
it will be.
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Parish Court Reports.

ut iOtl SSht hOROt ASs
ORDINARY TERM-MAY.-
NJ. L. Blume VS.. VIM. P. Phil
lips. Continued.
j. d. Watkins VS.. Kate n.
Hooks and ]. B Rennyson, hus-
band. Default.
j. Kahn & Bro. VS.. ID. j.
Knighton. Judgment for the
amount claimed.
Aleck Boarman VS.. L. F.
1vey. Default.
Robt. T. Carr VS.. Parish of
Bossier. Continued by con
sent.
A. Whitaker VS.. G. B. Win
get. Dismissed at plaintiffs
cost.
Succession of j. n. Cooper
VS.. Heirs of G. w. Arnold
Judgment for plaintiff.
Jacob Miller VS.. VIM. Std
ham. Default.
Dicey Roysden VS.. Peter Nc
Daniel. Continued.
J. A. Haynes VS.. D. j
Knighton. Judgment for the
amount claimed.
J. A. Haynes VS.. j. f. Al.
ford. Judgment for the amount
claimed.
| D. j. Elder VS.. W. j. Bash
4 Continued.
ID. j. Elder VS.. VIM. NJ. lid
well. Dismissed at plaintiff.
cost.
ID. ]. Elder VS.. r. T. Vinson
Judgment by confession.
A. r. Rucker VS.. G. E. Byrd
Dismissed at plaintiffs cost.
r. B. Taylor VS.. j. A. Ed
wards. Continued on applica
ton of plaintiff.
Goodwill & Webb VS.. j. j
Afford. Default and continued
Nancy Smallwood VS.. Franz
Jones. Judgment grantin:
divorce aud costs.
i L. L. Council & Co. VS.. Kin
chen Richards. Judgment 70
plaintiff.
! E. T. Cornell & Co. VS.. VIM
Stidham. Judgment for plain
tiff.
Chaffe, Shea & LOye VS.. I
n. Braden. Judgment fo
: plaintiffs.
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SHOOTING IN TRENTON

SHOOTING IN TRENToN.-A
colored boy, named Isaac
Scales, aged about eighteen
years, was shot and dangerous
ly wounded on Sunday even
ing at Trenton. A white man,
named jeff. Stewart, is charged
with the shooting, and has left
for parts unknown.
FIRST BLooM.-We are in
debted to the Columbia mail
rider for the first cotton bloom
of the season. 1t was picked
ON Saturday last on the farm OF
Sam Caster, a colored man,
about two miles above Co
lumbia.
We have also received &
bloom FROM the farm of Cyru.
Brice, on the Winnsboro' road
picked on Monday.
Monroe Intelligencer.
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AsTERoIDs.-Three new as
teroids must be added to the
list, discovered within as many
months, one by a German as
tronomer and two by American
observers. There are now one
hundred and twenty fragmen-
tary planets circling through
the planetary etherin the great
gap between Mars and Jupiter.
1t Is no use to be out of pa
thence at the advent of these
new brothers and sisters, for
men OF science calculate that
at least a thousand are float
ing round to be caught as soon
as we get telescopes of higher
refractory powers. By and by
it will be no more to sight an
asteroid than it is now to pick
a blackberry. We wish we
could imprison some Of the
starlets and make them give a
history of the tremendous con-
cussion which brought ruin
and desolation upon the fan
planet which once, perhaps.
shone among the stars, larger
than our neighbor Mars. and
less than our magnificent
brother Jupiter.
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Onr Home Journal, of June
the first, is now on our table,
and among all of our ex-
changes there is not one more
highly priced by MS than this
splendid agricultural and liter
AIRY paper.
The number before us con-
tains an excellent variety of
valuable matter pertaining to
the culture of the different
crops of the Southwest, from
its large list of intelligent wri-
tiers. A letter from one of its
special travelling correspond
ents, on the culture of rice and
sugar on the lower Mississippi
coast, is very interesting. In
other portions of the paper ap-
pear valuable communications
from distinguished contribu-
tors, upon every subject peril
nent to Southern agriculture,
manufactures, horticulture, live
stock and general industry.
The present (third) volume
of Our Home Journal closes
with this month. and we hope
nobody will fail to subscribe
with the commencement of the
new volume. The price is only
So per year; published weekly
in New Orleans, by Jas. H
Hummel.
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Henry S. Foote, the political
"greaser: of Tenneese, is a
candidate for Congressman at
large for that State. He is an
opponent of Gen. Frank Cheat.
ham. lil
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The Winnsborough Frank
lin parish) Sun, of the 18th
ult., notices the discovery of
coal formations in that town
whilst boring for wells. The
coal was found at a depth of
80 feet.
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We interviewed the inftrren-
tial and irrepressible Sampson
Slasher, the other day, on the
inevitable situation. He said
he had heard a great deal of
Mr.. Bourbon-knew his ante
cedents well and vouched fol-
his rectified position--had
read his platform on srlndry
and divers barrels, ETC., be
heved that he put up a good
article, and was proud to mum
Der himself one of 'em.
Mr.. Slasheris a man of great
political weight-he invaria-
bly, votes with the crowd.