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Political Items.

The Democrats of Maryland hold their State
Convention at Baltimore, on August 18th, to
nominate candidates for Comptroller, and Clerk
of the Court of Appeals.
Col. Robert W. Hughes is most likely tn be
the Republican candidate for Governor of Vir-
ginia. He was in the rebel armv hnt racon-
structed soon after the close of the war. He IL
strong man, and the race between himself and
the Democratic nominee is expected TO be a
close one. ~ ~
The Democracy down in Somerset County are
concerned about Ring" which nomi-
mates only Favored few for office. The TS7ie
MaIytdnder calls upon the people to attend the
primaries and smash the slate.
Mayor Pierce, of Boston, is mentioned as the
probable successor Of the late Hon. William
Whiting in Congress-.
Massachusetts, respectability continues to
tTemble at the prospect Of having Butler for
governor, and the New York TribHne warns ali
Interested that only hard work will beat him.
=, Republican local nominations, as far as made
throughout the State give the greatest satisfac-
tioh 10 the masses Of the party leaving conni-
wing Liberal Republicans, and hungry played-
out democrats no chance at fault-fnding We
aoubt very much if an "independentr ticket will
DC nominated in any county In the State. .-Har
rlsdurg State Journal
The Republican State Convention of Wiscon-
sin ls called TO meet at Madison, on the 9th of
august, to place in nomination candidates for
State offices. "a
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A Hebrew Conference met in Cincinnati yes
terday, 200 delegates being present from about
fifteen Hebrew congregations OF the West and
South.
number Of Pennsylvania capitalists passed
through Washington on Monday, on the way to
Virginia, to ''locate" land in The Shenandoah
Valley.
The steamer Gulf Stream from Baltimore
for New Orleans, put in at Norfolk yesterday to
repair damages, caused by collision with an un-
known schooner. She lost her port boats and
had her chain plates, fore topmast and fore rig
ging carried away.
Only one death from cholera was reported at
Memphis yesterday. Three deaths were report
cd in Nashville, but as no new cases have been
reported for As hours, the disease is believed to
have disappeared from that city. No cholera
cases have been reported in Cincinnati since
three o'clock on Monday afternoon,
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A Distressing Case.
A RUNAWAY AND ITS RESULT IN QUEEN ANNE's
COUNTY


COUNTY.
tFrom the CentreVille obseryerj
On Tuesday last two sons of Mr.. William Fl !.
smith, residing near Church Hill, and aged res.
pectlyely about IA and 10 years. started in a car
riage to town. When they came within half a
mile Of the village, the horse which they were
driving became frightened and ran away. throw
ing one OF the boys out and breaking his collar
bone. The horse in his fright ran at full force
down the hill known as Medical Hill, ," and he
ing unable to follow the curve of the road ran
headlong against pear tree at the foot of the
hill and 80 injured himself that he died the
next day. The sudden stoppage of the car
rlage on the side of the hill capsized it, COM
pletely demolishing it and throwing the 9th
or young man out, somewhat. though not mate
rally, injuring him. Some thoughtless person,
hearing garbled account of the affair repaired
to MIR. Smiths residence Che being absent1 and
informed Mrs. Smith that her horse had run
away and killed himself and both her children,
The shock was 80 great that her mind gave way
u1der It and she became insane and wandered
on. When found she was out in woods, wan
dering about frantic with grief and insane She
was taken home, her children presented to her
and she, upon seeing that they were not dead as
she had heard, became calm and apparently ra-
ttonal for few moments, but soon became as
bad as ever.
Later intelligence states that Mrs. Smith has
nearly recovered her mind.
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Bombay Hook r. II.

COMPLETION OF THE GRADING EAST OF SMYRNA
TRAcKLAYINa TO BE FINISHED ON sATURDAY-Ex.
oURsIoN OVER THE ROAD.
At $50, this afternoon, number of the labor
ers who had been grading on the Bombay Hook r.
r., arrived in this city with their trains en- route
for their homes in New York State. They have fin
ished the grading of the road between Clayton
and the Delaware Bay, and on Saturday next ii
is expected that the last rail will be laid.
We understand that an excursion train will be
run over the completed portion OF the road on
the 10Th.
The grading of the road from Clayton to Mas
seys. goes brayely on, and soon the whole line
will be completed.
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ARRIVALS UP TO 1.3O PM, ro-DA

ARRIVALS UP TO 1.30 PM, TO-DAY,
Fl Camps. N. Y.
II Knoll, Phila.
VIM Trellow "
VIM Mela, New York.
W Fl Hibbard, Phila.
Z Q Burrows, N. Y.
ID Carson,
Geo Henderson, Phila.
] Reybold, Del. City
Thos Eosler, Phila.
Miss N Clark, Del City.
James Ponder Milton Del.
] p McColley Phila.
Jno d Mayson, Indianapolis, Ind
Ed. Forbes Phila.
+ A Churchman, City.
Miss Sue e Hyman %
Jno W Hall, Frederick.
ziba Ferris, Jr.. Jersey. -..
I q Jolliffe, BALTIC.
G W Carson, New York.
John W Pearce, Phila.
Carl Hahn, 4"
Miss L, Morhead, st. Georges, Del.
N. r, Benson, City.
Edward Hart Naval Constructor, U. s. N.
Frank Grice, l."
II: W. Heele "
=. N. Howell, Phila.
w 8. McIlvain, wife and daughter, N. Y.
W. s. Root,
W. w. Carter, Boston,
O. O. Geller and wife, Albany.
U. Il. Barlow. Toledo O.
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INFANTIcIDE-LARoENY- -'FoURTH"- REI1e1ous-
sYNEPUxENT 20.
Correspondence of the Commercial

Observation-Disclosures" -"FoURTH'- RELIGIOUS
| sYNEPUxENT tSo.
Correspondence OF the Commercial
BERLIN, Md, July 8.
A newborn coo ed infant, nearly dead, was
found near town, the other morning, secreted in
clump of briers, no doubt left there by its
heartless mother, in the hope that death would
soon end its existence. 1t was properly cared
for and is doing we'll.
few nights ago cunning thief entered the
store OF James Ross. residing near town. and
stole from him several watches and other yalua-
bles. reward Of fifty dollars is offered for the
apprehension of the scamp, but up to now no
clue has been found. Also day or two aubse-
quently one hundred dollar note was taken
from theihouse of MIR. Gray, near Taylorsyille
in broad daylight
The Fourth was obeeryed in our to,vn ,v;tt,
considerable enthusiasm In The forenoon II
was becomingly celebrated BY the reading of the
Declaration by Prof. L. N. Williams of Laurel
Del, and by an appropriate address from Rev
~ y. u burke, OF the town Nj. u. Church. Excel
lent music was discoursed by Laurel Brass
band. In the afternoon, the Odd Fellows Of
town and elsewhere made dignitied and de-.
hghttul demonstration. inner looking set of
men has seldom paraded our streets. Their re-
CANA was fresh and beautiful, their conduct was
dlgnited, and everything passed off very satis-
tactorlly. An addoess was delivered by N q.
Harrison, Esq, p. G. NJ. OF our State fraternity,
anu 1tol' Hillians Ihey were both eloquent
and charmed their listeners.
Several clergyman are and have boon visiting
our town OF late, among whom we mention Rev
Or. Goodrich, Protestant Episcopal, of New Or
leans; Rev Mr. Kerr, Presbyterian, of Philadel-
phla, and Rows. l.. Tubbs, Il. II. OF Salisbury
District, and ". e. England, Of Lsurel, Metho-
dist The last was invited to the reopening of
the town NJ. +. Church. which has been nicely
refurnished. After two good sermons on Sab
bath, appeals were made and funds secured to
cover the debt, aud repair the parA0nage Tho
response of the people was very liberal
Our spacious Synepuxent Hotel is now open
for the accommodation of any who desire to en- |
JOY the seaside. We have grand beach. Crowds |
usually come to it every summer. A severe /
drought is now prevailing. Crops look well how |
avar O.. .-f-S" II
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CLAYTON HOUSE CRoeUET CLuB.-A breyity
In yesterdays COMMERCIAL has brought to light
croquet club, the existence of which is 1ot
generally known. 1t is known as the Clayton
House Club, and is composed of the lady guests
Of the hotel with sufficient number Of SentIe.
men to give zest to the gam, The "gronnd" ia
laid off in the fine, lage billiard room
OF the hotel, over the floor o. which sufficient
quantity of sawdust has been sprinkled to meas
urably retard the momentum of the balls The
and it may be that this is the coming champion
club.
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-. The parrcide Walworth will be taken to Sing
Sing to-day. His counsel has given up all hope
of an Executive pardon.
William Tyler, colored, was shot dead by An
drew Stewart colored, during a fracas in
Washington on Monday night.
The upper works of the steamboat CITY of
Cairo were burned at New Orleans on Monday
night. The vessel is valued at 625 900.
A small sloop was found in Boston bay nm
Monday on her beam ends, with dead body en-
tangled in the rigging, 1t is believed three per-
sized
At Boston, Michael Desmond drove his wife
ana her two children by former husband into
the street, on last Saturday, Yesterday he foI.
lowed her to lodgings where she had taken
refuge, shot her dead, and then committed suit
eide by shooting himself.
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The OXFORD Co-0PERATTvE CAR Co-To-day
ten more Of the members OF the Oxford Coop
erative Car Co. removed to Oxford and fifteon
Others VIII follow On Monday, making in all some
thirty-hye members who have taken up
their abode there. These men have, for the
most part, families, are skilled mechanics and
~ ~ several instances are foreman of departments
in the car shops in this city. Satisfactory pro-
gress is being made upon the buildings Of the
Company and under the increased force which
plated F. -
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CONTRACT NOT AWARDED At he meeting OF
the Wilmington Conference A0demy Associa-
tion, held at Dover, yesterday, he contract for
building the Academy was not aarded 1t was
referred to committee who will make the
award the early part of next wee.
The second instalment to tls subscrip ton
stock is called for September lou.
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New COMMISSION HoUsE.-k. r. H. Jones
has established commission hdse at 715 Shin
Icy Street, where he solicits oosignments, and
feels confident of obtaining sua prices for all
produce consigned as will rove satisfac-
tory; Mr.. Jones has had many ears experience
In the produce and grocery usiness, and is
thus enabled to manage a larRerade.
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REMOVAL OF THE EUREKA MANUFACTURING Co.
TO OxFoRD.-The Eureka Manufacturing Co., Of
this city, have determined to remove their ma
chinery &C., both from Williamsport and Will
mington to Oxford. The transfer may be made
this week. Mr.. j. L. Killgore, the President of
the Eureka Co., has resorted to this plan in
order that he may have the manufacture of his
patent bed carried on under his own supervision,
he being the President of the Oxford o-Opera-
tive Car o., and expecting to make his future
home in that borough. He will not, however,
finally remove from Wilmington for several
months vet
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The regular monthly meetingf the City Loan
was held, last evening, when 80 were sold al
351f per cent, and $400 at 25A
The Mechanics Loan also bid its monthly
meeting, last evening, and $500 ere sold at 301 Z
per cent. The remainder Of theaoney was used
in paying off Withdrawing shareholders.
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CAMDEN, DEL.-The schools are all closed.
Mr. Downham is rusticating. Our meetings
for the promotion Of Holiness do not increase
very greatly in interest, this warm weather, but
think the whiskey business is improving. 80.
Improvements Of desirable character are being
made in the NJ. L. Church Sabbath School room.
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BUILDING AT WEST CHEsTER. There is more
activity manifested in the builog way in West
Chester this summer than has lpn witnessed in
many past seasons, and greamajority Of the
new improvements are dwellirH of the first
class, upon which a great deal taste and mo-
ney is being expended,
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Edward Rahm, Of Pittsburg applies to be ad-
judged bankrupt and the creditors have been
notified to attend a meeting in that city on
the 9th inst, to provo their claims and choose
one or more assignees of his estate His labili-
tics amount to nearly one million dollars.
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BRANDYwINE SPRINGS. ds.-Althogh opened but
a short while, the Brandywine Springs, under
the management of Mrs. Moore seems to be a
popular place with summer barders. There
are now about 16 registered thee, more &c
ont to-day, and on Monday nextl4 others will
follow. All the rooms are engaged. save a few
in one wing of the building 81 the house will
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PRETTY AwNIEas-It will be noticed that the
several awnings over the store fronts in the
Clayton House Building, on King street, are not
King street front Of this building presents fine
appearance, now that all the stores are occupied
and these handsome awnings are up.
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ARMS LAoERATED.-David Hunter, residing at
50S Spruce street. a lad employed at W. 4 J..
Lang's bakery, had his arms caught in the ma
chinery of the bakery yesterday afternoon, sus-
tanning severe laceration. 1t is thought, how
ever, that no bones were broken, and that ann
putation will not be necessary The wound
might have been worse still had not the machin-
cry been stopped by Harry Heverin, another lad
in the bakery.
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A VISIT TO WILMINGroN.-A correspondent at
Morton, Del, to whom we are indebted for fire.
quent attentions, sends us somo notes of a visit
to Wilmington, in June. He was shown through
McLear g. Kendall's carriage manufactory, E. q
A. Belts Foundry and Workshops, the CONNER
oIAL Building, and other hives OF industry. He
says, Wilmington is, indeed, fourishing city,
spreading out in all directions 1 find but few
objections with you; one is, that you have too
many beer shops"
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ANNAPOLIS CADETS IN WILMINGTON.
arrived in port yesterday, IS cadets from the En-
gineering Corps, at Annapolis, the object of
whose visit is inspection of our industries. They
will remain six days with us, thus having ample
opportunity to make thorough and complete
inspection. Yesterday they visited Stotsen-
burg's foundry, and to-day, they have gone
through the works of the Lobdell Co., and Pu-
sey, Jones d Co. They came hence on the For
tune, in command of Lieutenant-C Commander
MoCorn1inL
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RANKING HOUSE
JAY ooKE Il co.

JAY COOKE co.
The Northern Pacific Railroad Company having
determined to close its 7sO First Mortgage old Loan
at an aggregate not exceeding thirty million dollars
and thereafter to pay higher rate of interest than
6per cent further issue of Its bonds the limited
remainder of the7 s-1Oloan 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 1.IO, they are
in constant and increasing demand for this pur-
pose, and will continue to be after the loan is closed
Ia fact which much enhances their value and
attractiveness as an Investment.
The Company has more than 500 miles of It's road
built and in operation, has earned title to nearly
ten million acres OF its land grant, and sales Of lands
have thus far averaged s5 66 per acre.
All marketable securities are received in exchange
for Northern Pacific at current rates.
John McLear. 81 Son,
BANKERS,
Iko. eo2 Market street.
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LOCAL AFFAIs.

NEW QUARTERs.-The Amerin Sewing Ma
chine Co., have removed to thr new office in
the Clayton House Building on ing street. The
new quarters are nicely fitted aud they now
have handsome salesroom exhibit their
machinea
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THIRD EDITION..


NOZZLE ACT OF BRAVE WOMAN.
CoScoRD, July 0.
A woman was beaten and robbed of four hum
dred dollars near Suncock station. She had seen
two men placing obstructions on the track and
recovering her senses she crawled to the depot
and gave notice of the obctructions, thus saw
ing the Boston Express train about due.
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10 BEHoRoTn.-About carload and half of
people went down to Rehoboth, this morning.
to attend the camp meeting which commenced
thera tn-dav
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THE Bombay HOOK Il. H. vs. CLAIMANTS FOR LAND
very important and interesting trial was
hold at Smyrna, on Monday last in three ad
7"od da"nlum cases against the Smyrna 4 Del
aware Bay Railroad, better known as the Bonn
bay Hook Railroad.
The Commissioners appsnted by Judge Hons
ton had allowed the following sums, to The mar
tics named. as land damages
thbnnan poAWel. ......'.............Sl9 81 9i9 90
al!os SIiai, ~ '.''.'''.'.'......... 531OO
michael Ii. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $50 90
n., s27G6.OO
by authority Of the writs issued, Sheriff VIII
hanson, OF Kent county, summoned Jury of 70
men to review the above awards, who snbse-
Ynently went over the grounds taken by the
company, and after hearing full argument by j,
L. Comegys, for the land owners and John D.
Pennington and George v. Massey for the Com
pany. found for the land owners aud assessed
their damages as follows
66tlslmAn roAWeu' S3, 300 90
liIe5 S1iI nuInoers s''...''.............. 100000
Michael Ii. Bryan n.......-............. 800 90
$5, 200 90
The assessment of the Jury was 81 434 90 in
excess OF the former assessment and the finding
appears to be satisfactory to all parties interest
ed. What effect this may have on the cases to
be tried in the New Castle Courts remains yet to
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Commercial RepoL
PHILADELPHIA MARKS.

PHILADEHIA, July 0.
Cotton 2011@21. Flour unchsed, superfine
$3 75@4,25. extras $4.5O@5. .25. tate Ohio and
Indiana extra family $7,25@S. Rye flour
steady at s3.75. Wheat in beti demand and
prices weak, red 81 50 to S1.00mber $1.70 to
S1.78, white 81 65 to $1.s5. On firm, yellow
55l5 to &c, mixed western SO to { Oats steady,
white 46 to AZ, mixed 80 to 42. Thiskey dull at
92l%.
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SECOND EDITlN.


SHIPMENT OF GOLD TO EuPE.
NEW AK, July 0.
Half millien in gold goes Europe by
steamer, to-day, and similar aunt to-moi-
row
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REPORT OF THE SIGNAL sYIcE.
WAsH1SoN, July 8.
Probabilities For the Middltates, North
erly winds, higher temperature partly cloudy
weather, with local storms,
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FOR THE COUNTRY !!
FOR THE SEA-SHORE |

CHOICE COLLECTIONS OF BOUND MUsICI
GEMS OF STRAUSS,
Containing all Strauss's best Waltzes Galops Quad
rles Mazurkas, DC. About 20, oGO sold. Price, $3.50
ORGAN AT HOME.
just out. new collection OF over 200 Of the most
&c. Price, $2b0. -e--1
MUSICAL TREASURE,
flled with the best OF new music for the Voice or
rlano o er 100 Gems all established fayorites
Price, 81 so. ~1'
Wreath of Gems.
Choice Songg, Ballads, &c. Price, 81 80.
Piano-Forte Gems,
containing the best Pianoforte Music. Price 81 80
- The above books are uniform In stVle and
olndlng, all the pages being of full Sheet Music
Size. They will be found invaluable for the sea-
snore or country resort containing bright and peas
Ing music, all else being carefully avoided.
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ID EGIsTERls OFFICE,

I'D EGlSTERS OFFICE
~ NEW CASTLE COUNTY, July s, 1873.
Upon the application OF Archibald A. Capelle. Ad-
minlstfator OF Mary Ocheltree, late OF wilmington
Glty, IN said County, deceased It is ordered and
directed by the Register that the Administrator
Aforesaid, give notice OF the granting Of Let
ters OF Adm nistration upon the Estate of the
deceased, with the date of granting there
oL, oy causing advertisements to be posted
within forty days from the date OF such Letters in
SIX Of the most public places of the County Of New
~ Ss1e requiring all persons having demands against
tne Estate, TO present the same, or abide by an Act
ni Assembly In such made and provided. And also
cause the same to be inserted within the same
period In the DAILY COMMERCIAL a Newspaper pub-
nshed IN wilmington, and to be continued therein
Given under the hand and Seal Of ONCE of
u. 81 tne Register aforesaid, at New Castle In New
Castle County aforesaid, the day and wear
ap9ve n1yr WIitten Il. GIBBS, Register
NOTICE:-All persons having claims aQainst the
hstate OF tne deceased must present the same duly
aagtested y 10 the Administrator on or before july
osn, 1874, or abide the Act OF Assembly In such
case made and provided. S-
,,,-- ARCHIBALD A. CAPELLE,
{nuuess' nlunlngb5ns Del. Admir-.
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ID, j. r. Penfield, of oswego, N. Y, aged 50. died
rudhueny rshy OF apoplexy, in railroad car, at Har-
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TO PHYSICIANS.
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 Keen
the nipples soft and moist and prevent the clotine
from cha1ng the Unnamed surface Prepared and
sold wholesale and retail by
Z. BRINGHURST 4 CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Druggista
Corner Sixth and Markat atrsate Y
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RoUdH5.
BALTIMORE, July o.
A procession of colored men, women and chill
dren, returning from picnic, were attacked by
number of white rowdies in the city, last even
ing. A general fight ensued, and many were
hurt but none fatally