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Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-14
Political Items.

The Cincinnati Gazette remarks that whatever
may be said in disparagement OF the executive
ability OF the Whig party, meaning the ability OF
some to command. and the subjection of the
rest to party discipline. it will have to be admit
ted that they were able, strong. and unyielding
in carrying on minority opposition and they
never neglected whatever share they had in the
representation. They acted as if they felt their
responsibilities and were determined to do all
they could. And likewise OF the Republican
party. But il ia popularity in the character OF
the Democracy that as soon IN their party loses
the control Of government, they feel that they
have no relations with it, no responsibilities in
It, and owe it no allegiance. 1t was this Demo
cratic teaching that allegiance Is due TO party
and not to country, that made it 30 easy to pre-
clpitate the Democratic party into secession. II
s this instinct that makes their opposition 80
weak in Congress. And the lack Of all unity and
leadership and capacity since the secessi n shows
how completely the South furnished the brains,
aud leaders and capabilities Of the Democratic
party.
Washington special says that. in a letter re-
Gently received in that city, Gov. Noyes Of Ohio,
tXpresses confidence Of his reelection, but
states that the control Of the Legislature is in
good deal of doubt.
Farmers Anti Monopoly Convention met
at Des Moines Iowa, yesterday, and nominated
STATE ticket, headed bv Andrew Hostile, of
Warren, fol- Governor An effort to ascertaip
whether a msjority OF the delegates to the Com
yentiOn were formerly Democrats or Republi-
cans was defeated.
Governor Booth. of California, addressed a
mass meeting in San Francisco, ON Tuesday
night, in advocacy of rerstence to the influence
and concentration Of capital He said that when
the Government builds railroads it should con-
trul them for the public good, and when de-
frauded OF its securities it should take posses
hiDu of the roads
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-14
InduntriaI News.

A machine for forging horseshoe nails has
been lately invented, and is now in operation at
the Bristol Iron Works in Oswego. 1t will make
from twelve to fifteen nails per minute, requires
no attendant except to put in coil OF nail rod
every ten hours.
The Messrs Havemeyer Il Elder, sugar refin-
ers of Williamsburg, N. Y, have had long
standing difficulty with the coopers employed in
the extensive cooperage establishment connected
with their business, who belong to a Cooper's
Union. The firm has now made arrangements
to manufacture all the barrels needed by ma
chinery. The necessary machinery was secretly
procured and set up in another establishment,
aud the firm then gave their coOpers notice that
at the end Of the week their services would be
dispensed with. The notice was given with
view Of allowing the discharged men time to look
up new employment; but meeting Of the
coopers was held and the men, some $50. left
work at once, and strike was declared Since
the strike the firm have maintained twenty-five
hands, and by the aid of the machinery their
force OF inexperienced men and boys are turning
cut one Thousand barrels day. The coopers OF
the union have pickets outside. and keep regular
guard to influence new men from applying for
work and policeman is constantly on duty to
prevent Interference with the woIkmen who ac-
cept the situation.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-14

One hundred and seventy Chinese have just
arrived at San Francisco on the steamer Quang
So.
The steamship r. M Arndi, was signalled off
Sandy Hook at half-past four o'clock, yesterday
afternoon.
The City Mills, in Quincy ILL.,, were burned on
Tuesday night, with a large quantity OF grain
and flour. LOSS, $50 900.
William Calen and John Murphy, escaped
cOnvicts from Sing Sing, were captured near
Tarrytown on Tuesday night.
Two tugs collieded with an excursion barge
near Albany. on Tuesday night aud five boys
were injured one fatally, by broken wood from
the barge's guards.
The Attorney General decides that no spiritu-
GUS liquors can be introduced in the Iudian
country without order OF the War Department (;
also that the jurisdiction OF that department is
exclusive OF all other jurisdictions.
The steamer Favorite, with excursion party
Of 150 persons, caught fire. in Boston harbor,
yesterday but the flames were soon extlngulsh-
ed. The panic stricken passengers were taken
OF by a schooner, which went alongside.
colored engineer was fatally injured by the
explosion OF a boiler in mill at Quincy, ILL.,. on
tuesday.
In Brooklyn, yesterday, while John Bowen was
carrying his infant grandchild down stairs, he
fell, killing the child and fatally injuring him
self.
A buggy, containing NJ. o. Larens and 7. L.
Couret. was smashed by collision with a carri-
age, at New Orleans, on Tuesday night Larens
was killed, but Couret was expected to recover.
A colored woman in Monroe county, Ark, put
her two children to bed last Friday, and went to
church. During her absence the house was
burned down, and the children perished in the
flames.
The house of Mr.. Jordan, at Oshawa Ontario,
was burned yesterday morning His daughter
seven years Of age, was burned to death, and an
other child 80 badly injured by the flames, that
il died few hours after.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-14

where the dread means Of accusation gaped for
80 long. Even the heads OF the old Greek lions
taken at Marathon were struck of by tho
French, but they have been replaced
And now we leave Venice the queenly, the po-
etioal all her lovely scenes which we have en-
ioyed in reality will blend with the fair pictures
OF fancy and each will heighten the beauty Of
the other in our memory II has been one OF the
most satisfactory visits we have made to any city /;
We have stayed longer than was the first inten-
tion, and have consequently not been 30 hurried
as at most places.
We have had an excellent guide too who
knows more than the parrot talk the most Of
them repeat in stereOtyped manner. 1t is re-
freshing to see him grow 30 enthusiastic over tho
inventions OF Venetans aud his broken but
very expressive English as he descants upon
the glory of her painters and her mobiles is very
charming. Whoever comes to Venice will be for
tunate to secure the services Of Signor Antonio,
and will find him an agreeable and gentlemanly
companion, as well as an invaluable assistant in
sight seeing.
Farewell, lovely Venice, the only things I am
glad to leave are the mopquitoes and fleas, and
know they will regret my departure, for they
have Jared we'll Il. W.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-14
The Penns,Ivania Convention.

The Pennsylvania Republican Convention was
held at Harrisburg, yesterday. H. W. Mackey
was renominated without serious opposition,
eighteen votes only being cast for Samuel Hem
ry Of Cambria county. The contest for Judge
was animated and ten ballots were requir sd to
sotle it, the nominee beirg Judge Isaac Gordon
Of jefferson county. The vote OF the Eastern
section OF the State being divided between But
lcr and Paxson, the West bore of the prize The
Philadelphia Ring fought for Paxson to the last
aud the Butler mon went over to Gordon, rather
than let them succeed. On the first ballot, But
Ter had AZ votes; Gordon, 40 and Paxson, 80.
On the tenth, and last, Gordon had II Paxson
As; Butler, 8.
The platform adopted approves the adminis-
trations Of Grant and Hartranft demands a sep
arate election on the proposed Constitutional
amendments, opposes further grants OF the pub
lie lands to corporations, favors laws for the
protection Of miners and others engaged in haz.
ardous labor, demands the repeal Of the bill in
creasing the Congressional salaries, declares
that the present tariff should be undisturbed,
and demands the stern enforcement of the Ku-
Klux laws
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-14

AN AMUSING INoIDENT.-One of the most
amusing Incidents we have seen lately occurred
on the Christiana yesterday. While in waiting
for the launch at Pusey Jones & Co.'s, and
into and the boat was expected to slip into the
water a lad drifted out into the stream iu a boat
from the lower wharf directly in the course the
vessel would have taken. He vigorously piled
his oar for few moments, but he made no
heading towards the wharf, he threw the oar into
the boat. and hurriedly doffing his clothes
jumped headlong into the river. After little
effort he gained the shore and was pulled out
upon the wharf in perfectly nude state. his
clothes being in the boat which had by this time
drIfted to the opposite side Of the river. He
subsequently obtained them by swimming to
he other sida
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-14
Grand Excursion Over the W. q w.

THE AGENTS AND CLERKS OF THE COMPANY AT WILL
MINGToN PREPARING A RARE TREAT.
The agents and clerks OF the Wilmington l.
Western Railroad at the Wilmington depot. are
preparing a grand excursion to Mount Cuba,
which will take place on the next moon, tho date
to be fixed hereafter, The propose to use the
best cars Of the company, with several gondolas,
and the grounds at Mt Cuba will be brightly
lighted with calcium lights. Nine pyrotechnio
displays will also be made. Two trains will be
run each way from Wilmington.
The great popularity OF these clerks and agents
with our people will insure large excursion.
They propose to make ii Ge excursion OF the
season, and in point of numbers we hardly OK
pect hey will fail in their expectations.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-14
Tho ClaytenHsus

ARRIVALS Up TO 1.30 P. NJ, TO-DAY.
F b Tillow, New Haven, Conn.
W s Auchincloss, City.
E l. Bowles, Meridian, Conn.
Miss NJ Hagan, Phila.
10 Gsrretson, New Jersey.
H F Miller and wife, BALTIC.
Jno II Ross.
Jos Bailey, New York.
G N Gambrill, baltimore.
G Hull, Providence, r. /.
Jos s Story Flatbush, l.. |.
Peter L williamson,
James Lefferts. "
Andrew Gray, New Castle.
Mr. and Mrs Causins. Norwalk, ct.
W A Flanigen, Phila.
Erastus W Smith, New York.
Il Hubert, New York.
Jas q Akin, City.
q W Shoemaker, Phila.
David 8 Brown, Newark, N. j.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-14
THIRD EDITION..
The sto~m and Flood.

THE RAINFALL IN PHILADELPHIA - ITB EIFECT
UPON MILLS, &o.-pRowEIHo ACCIDENT.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. IA.
The amount Of rain which fell in the storm
exceeds seven inches. More than three feet OF
water is passing over the dam at Fairmount to-
day. The mills at MAnayunk have their FIRST
floors flooded, and business is partly suspended.
In the city, boy was rescued wich difficulty
from drowning near the mouth Of a culvert, and
John L. Major was drowned while attempting
to recue his horses from their stable, which was
hooded
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-14

Nor YET FOUND. - The body of Miss Fegin-
bush. who was drowned night before last at the
French.St. wharf, had not been found at noon,
to-day. The river has been dragged for the
body both at the spot where the accident 90.
Cured and all about in the stream, but could
not be found. A piece of cloth which was sup
posed to be her waterproof was hshed up, this
morning. A brother OF Mrs Feginbush is here
Watching the attempt At the recovery Of the
body, and yesterday was so intoxicated that he
had to be taken to the Hall. He says he had
not drunk anything before yesterday for three
vaaFa
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-14
A sy.temn,Ic RAILWAY Tblet,

George Harper, clerk in the Chief Engi-
neer's office OF the Illinois Central Railroad at
Chicago, has been detected in frauds. He placed
fictitious names upon the pay rolls and drew the
money upon them himself, until he had defraud-
ed the company out OF about $40 000 The thief
is young man, Of sober habits. with family,
and he invested part of his " savings in bonds.
These bonds, to the lamount Of Sl2 900, he has
turned over to the company, and his friends
having paid up the remainder, it is understood
that he will not be prosecuted.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-14

ING.
Correspondence OF the Commercially
NEWARK. Aug. IA.
We still hear Of the damage done by the storm.
The iron bridge at the foot Of Iron Hill, was
torn from the abutment, and literally destroyed.
The wooden bridge called Ooooh's Bridge, on the
public road from Newark to Red Lion, So miles
from Newark, is gone to pieces At David Scott y
on Big Elk Creek, in Cecil Co., miles from
Newark, the dam breast was entirely washed
away. Damage to the amount of about S200 or
$500 was done to the dam breast of John Brus-
ter, on the same creek.
The trains on the P. W. & B. R. r. are run
ming over the McConaughey culvert, on tenn
porary trussel work.
number of workmen are working on the
Penna. & Del. n r., repairing the damage.
They were sent down by Penna. r. r. Company.
A large lot Of lumber belonging to Curtis u
Bro, for building the houses spoken Of last
week. was washed away. p,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-14
The Storm at Baltimore.

TRAINS DKLAYED-No SERIOUS DAMAGE.
i@ BALTIMORE, Aug. IA.
Most Of the trains due here have been delayed
by the breaks, but the waters are now subsiding,
and travel has been resumed. Many cellars in
the city are flooded by the overfiowing OF Jones
Falls, but no serious damage ia done.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-14
Peaches Overheard.

THE "cITY POINT" SACRIFICES 500 TO 1000 CRATES
NEW YORK. Aug. IA.
The steamship City Point, arrived from Lewes,
Del, with peaches, was obliged to throw over
board from five hundred to one thousand crates
of the fruit on account of the storm.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-14
bold Pirates on onn island

The crew OF the burned brig Oscar agrount
near Astoria, Long Island, were beaten of by
gang OF river thieves, who then robbed the hull
OF one hundred fathoms OF chain cable, $780,
worth of copper sheathiDg, and $500 in gold be
longing to the captain. $500 pounds OF the cable
have been found in Brooklyn junk shop, bu
no arrests have been made.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-14

In LIMBo.-Thcmas Brown was riotous in his
conduct at 9th and Orange streets. this morning.
He was arrested by officer McGonigal, but resis-
ted, and in the struggle got the officers thumb
in his mouth and bit it severely A few taps
with the locust reconciled him, and he was led
to the cells
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-14
From England.
TOWN HALL BURNED.

LONDON, Aug. IA.
The town hall at Leeds was burned, last even
ing. 1T WAS an elegant structure, and compar-
lively new, being erected about 1852
THE "DEERHouND" ABOUT, AGAIN.
The steam yacht which landed arms in Spain,
for the Carlsts, was the Deerhound, which re-
ceived Captain Semmes, of Oherbourg, after the
Alabama was sunk by the Kedrsdge.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-14

The LAUNcH.-The steamship launch at Pusey,
Jones Co. yards did not take place, yesterday,
although several Intellectual attempts were made
to move the vessel. The ways are new ones,
and it is supposed that they swelled 80 tightly
as TO prevent the launch. The launch will
be made on Tuesday next. =.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-14

IV-Persons leaving the city for the summer, and
Wishing to have the DAILY COMMERCIAL sent to
them, will please send their address, Where the
paper IL desired for less than month"; the postage
mad best be prepaid at this ofilce. b. prepayment
Of postage by stamps, regularity Of delivery will be
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-14
PoIlcs Court.

Jesse Jones, for disorderly conduct, was fined
S1 and cost and peace-bonded in 800. James
Oeary, for like offence, paid the costs and gave
5000 bond
Barney Moulton and James Gordon were each
fined 50 cents and costs for drunkenness.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-14
spIepdid whent in nlInne.ot..

Wheat thrashing in Minnesota began week
ago, and the yield in most cases IL better than
was expected Thus far, no field has yielded
less than twenty-five bushels to the acre, and
many are far above that figure. 1t il also stated
that the "oldest inhabitant" had not seen so
Hninterruptedly favorable a harvest season as
the prosent
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-14
Maryland.
THE ELoops IN pALrIMoRE COUNTY.

THE Woods IN BALTIMORE COUNTY.
BALTIMORE Aug. II. 7
The Baltimore county bridge over the turn
pike, at Eldridgs landing, was washed away, let
night, carrying with it Ave wires Of the Western
Union Telegraph. Business is not interrupted.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-14
RnIIrond CoiIIsIon In RaItImore.

Two accommodation trains on the Baltimore
and Potomac Railroad collided at Townsend
Junction. In Baltimore, last evening. Both en-
gines and several passengers cars were wrecked
George Allen. fireman, was 80 badly injured that
he died last night. Andrew Burrell, engineer,
was severely injured. None Of the passengers
we're hurt. The train bound north ran into the
one bound south, owing to the latter being be-
hind time. Both were going at low rate of
speed.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-14
CARRATT,S ELEcIRIc Disks

Are self-acting, clean, comfortable and durable.
They are worn with relief In rheumatism, Neural-
gia, Local Pains, Weakness, Lameness, &C. They
supply gentle ow OF constant electricity and have
a wider range Of use and help in the above named
class OF troubles than the ordinary battery Sold by
E. BRINGHURST d CO.,
Corner Sixth and Market streets.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-14
Philadelphia.

LOSS BY THE RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug Ii.
The amount Of loss by the burning Of the coal
oil train, was fifteen thousand dollars.
The body of Robert Black the fireman, was
found beneath the engine, in the pond into
which 1t ran after leaving the track.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-14

REPUBLICAN MEETINa.-lhe Republicans OF
the Ninth Ward will meet this evening, at the
Old Academy, for the transaction OF general bus
iness pertaining to the campaign.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-14
SECOND EDITION.
Railroad Accident.

LOCOMOTIVE OFF THE TRAcK-oARs HuRNED-oNE
MAN PROBABLY KILLED.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. II.
Early this morning the engine Of coal.oil
train on the Pennsylvania Railroad ran of the
track near this city, setting fire to the cars,
eleven of which were destroyed. The engine is
bottom upwards in pond. The fireman is mis-
sing and is supposed to be nnder it. The engi-
neer is badly injured
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-14
Eetj advertisements.

UyASHITA and Hindostan ollstones and Slips,
w German and Welsh razor homes, corundnm
table knife homes, variety of whststones, sold by
TRUMAN d SHAW,
No. sab eight Thirty-nve) Market st below Ninth,
Phiadelphin.
UERY STRONG and heavy door Knockers for
v sale at the hardware store OF
TRUMAN 4 SHAW,
No. 500 tEight Thirty-nve Market St below Ninth,
phtladalnhta
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-14

No trains have arrived in Wilmington from the
to a collision in the Union tunnel. at Baltimore
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-14
9faths.

ARMSTRONG. August 18th, Richard B. Armstrong
In the 18th year OF his age,
Funeral frSm the residence OF his father, William
Armstrong. Chrisliana Hundred on Saturday after
noon at O'Clock, TO proceed u St. James Church.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-14
Commerc'nI Reports.
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
PHILADELPHIA, August II.

Cotton 100000. Good flour steady; other
grades nominal supers 49, 50@4.25 extras "a
@5 so. Wheat firm red 81 40@1. so; white
81 60 corn higher, yellow SOC oats dull at 3S
dD45e whiskey quiet at 96M.c
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-14
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Prof p. Aliens Conservatory Of Music opens
the LIST of September.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-14
wilmington Conference Academy.

THE GROUND BRoKEN-DEsoRIPTIoN OF THE NEW
BUILDINd-THE FINANoEs-REy MR. WILLIAMS,
THE PRECEDENT - THE CORNERSTONE LAYING
OPENING OF THE ACADEMY, PROSPECTS, &o.
Ground was broken for the erection of the
Wilmington Conference Academy, at Dover, Dol,
on Wednesday, week ago yesterday. The
building is to he completed by the first of Au-
gust, 1874. Fisher Il Bockman are the builders
The cost is to he $40 800 without the heating
apparatus, which will add So 0J0 The entire
cost Of building, ground, and incidental expen.
ses will be about sos 600. or this sum $51, ,20l 20
has been donated or subscribed.
The personal subscription of the preachers
is.,..... .,..,,.. ....,-.,.......... ~ ,44O.0O
Conference subscription. .......... Is, ,O00,O
General subs. among the churches. II, ,456.29
Dover subscriptions. ns.................. ID 3O5. 90
II ia nronoaad that sin mn or sI5 oOp viii hs
added to the subscription, which may be neces-
sary to make it certain that no debt will remain
upon the building or grounds OF the Academy.
School aud other furniture will be necessary, as
we'll as scientific apparatus to complete the ap-
pointments of a tiTst-class Academy. We hope
friends will be found able aud willing to contrib
ute largely to these objects.
The Academy is to be built OF brick, while the
portico oornice. window stills, and water table
are to be of iron. The dimensions are 96 by SO
feet and four stories high.
The first story will contain large dining
room, kitchen, pantry, laundry, wash room, bath
rooms and servants sleeping rooms.
The second, or principal floor will contain Ii
brary, reception room, four class rooms, and
CHAPEL study hall, large enough to accommo-
date 200 students.
The third and fourth stories will contain Sleep
ing rooms, an infrmary, tank room, &c. &c.
The building is to be furnished with a steam
heating apparatus, and every room in the build
ing to be comfortably warmed.
Five stair cases. very wide, and accessible to
the whole building, will run from the basement
to the fourth story.
Rev. ]. NJ. Williams, A. NJ member of the
Conference, has been elected principal. Mr..
Williams is a graduate of Dickinson College,
spent two years in German University, and, al
though young man, has had many years exper-
ience in teaching.
The Academy is to be opened in large and
commodious room, rented for the purpose, ON
Monday, the first of September next.
A sufficient number of students are already
promised to make the commencement encour-
aging.
Arrangements are now being made for the
corner stone laying which will take place in four
or five weeks.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-14
Weather Record.
RErORr OF THE sIeNAI saRvIon.

WAsHINGToN Aug. A.
Probabilities For the Middle States, low ba-
rometer North Easterly winds. cloudy weather
and rain, clearing from Virginia to Pennsylvania
this afternoon
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-14
MEDICATED WAX NIPPLE SHIELDS

For the relief Of mothers suffering from sore or
cracked nipples. Worn on the nipples these
shields are found soothing and healing. They keep
the nipples soft and moist and prevent the clothing
from chahng the lnnamed surface. Prepared and
sold Wholesale and retail by
K. BRINGHURST CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Druggists,
Corner Sixth and Market streets.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-14
RANKING HOUSE


JAY oooKE& go.
RThs Northern Pacific Railroad Company having
determined to CLOSE its Tso First Mortgage old Loan
atan aggregate not exceeding thirty million dollars,
and thereafter to pay higher rate of interest than
sper cent en- further issue of its bonds the limited
remainder of the7 s-iOloan is now being disposed
Of through the usual agencies
As the bonds Of this issue are made receivable in
payment for the Company's lands at LILO, they are
in constant and increasing demand for this pur-
pose, and will continue to be after the loan ia closed
"a fact which much enhances their value and
attracnVeness as an investment.
The Company has more than $40 miles of its road
built and in operation. has earned title to nearly
ten million acres OF It's land grant, and sales OF lands
have thus far averaged 50 SO per acre.
All marketable securities are received In exchange
for Northern Pacific at current rates.
John McLeaI- 81 Son,
BANKERS,
No. 6o2 Market Street.
NRDRKs RECEIVED FOR COAL FLOUR, ANb
" Feed, at market rates, at ALDkRDlOEb,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-14
MEDICINAL WAFERS

And Gelatine Capsules, especially adapted for ad-
ministerng remedies of disagreeable odor, unpleas-
ant taste or apt TO irrltate the mouth or throat
K. BRINGHURST CO
Corner Sixth and Market streets
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-14
Financial.

PRICE OF GOLD TO-DAY.
New YoRK, Aug. IA.
Gold, to-day, 81. .14%.