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Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-28
Letter from Milford
COMMENCEMENT AT THE COLLEGIATE AND AcADEBI-
IC INSTITUTE

COMMENCEMENT AT THE COLLEGIATE AND ACADEBl-
Io INSTITUTE.
Especial Correspondence OF the Commercially
MILFORD, DEL, June 26,
The commencement exercises of the Milfoi 1
Institute took place this evening. Long befOl 9
the hour for the beginning of the exercises, a
most intelligent and fashionable portion of our
community might have been seen vending the r
dience never convened.
After singing an anthem. "lhe Lord Reign
eth, divine blessing was invoked by the Rev
Mr. Dinsmore Then was introduced by Pro-
Lord, the principal of the Institute, Mr., L. l.
Wapies, OF Pennington, who delivered grad
Mating Grafton on Labor" He most alb Y
handled his subject, showing how erroneous WI s
the idea that aboring man should not be rt
spected. He pictured most elaborately the col =
diton Of manhood without labor.
The next was an essay entitled parchment t
and Books" by 'iiss'M. E. Flsher Of Farming
ton, which was undoubtedly the fruits.of fe' =
tile imagination.
Miss Georgie Grier, of Milford, read an essay,
"a Plea for Sympathy, in which she success
fully painted the follies OF fashion The plea
should be accepted
Miss Saie Richards OF Milford gave a we'll
prepared essay on "Meccas. which was highly
interesting and credtabe.
She was succeeded by MIR. Il. L Stout. of Lip
coin. in graduating Grafton, 1.-The Wrongs Of
the Indian" His arguments were sound at |
touching. Should he enter the law, his succets
ID not doubted
"Chivalry," an essay by Miss Mollie Adkin :,
of Milford was then read, in which she most
entertainingly led us back to the old chivalric
days. Both the essay and the manner in which
it was read were received with great applause
This was followed by an essay, "Gold and Gil
ding" by Miss Mary Storm, of Milford, in which
she showed the deception of the present time.
The exercises were concluded by graduatil Z
Grafton and valedictory "Conquests of Arms al i
of Knowledge" by NJ W b Thorp, of Farming
ton. whose Grafton gave proof of a fine intellect
and whose parting words were very touching.
The exercises were highly interesting ard
speak we'll for both teachers and stu tents. III Q
| audience was supplied with excellent music by
the school L. ID.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-28
A. r. A. VI.

MEETING oE THE GRAND LODGE, YEsTBRnAY-TRIB-
UTE To FAST GRAND MASTER REID.
The 9th annual communication Of the Grand
Lodge, A. F. A, NJ, of Delaware, was held IN
Masonic Temple, yesterday, commencing at IL
O'Clock, A. NJ. The Subordinate Lodges OF the
State we're very fully represented, among the
delegates being Past Grand Masters Daniel ..
Goodwin, of Milford and Daniel McClntock and
E. j. Horner of Wilmington.
The Grand Master read his annual address in
which he re cred to the death of Past Grand
Master Wn J Rid. at some length, stating that
he was the grandson of George Reed one Of the
signeTs OF the Declaration OF Independence.
Wm. J. Reed was made mason IN st. joh 4
Lodge, No 2, at New Castle, i'll the year 1913 ;
elected Master of the Lodge June oath. 1924 !;
passed through the offices of Grand Treasure :,
Grand Secretary, Grand Senior Warden, and was
elected Grand Master June 9th, 1850. and served
for years, He died Dec. 9th, 1872 aged 81
years.
A charter was asked for to form new Lodge
at JOhnson's Crossroads, Sussex county.
Amendments to the constitution, providing
for the holding of the Annual Communication
of the Grand Lodge in Wilmington. &c, were
reported by the Grand Secretary as having been
approved by a majority of the Lodges, and after
GONE discussion as to the time when the amend
nents went into effect, the Grand Master causek
the proclamation to be announced declaring them
a part Of the CONSTITUTION.
This cut off all further business until the lst
Wednesday in October next, when the business
on the Secretarys desk will be acted on and the
Grand officers elected.
The Grand Lodge closed at 4.45 +. NJ
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-28

laid The Pennsylvania company ,disgusted with
their poor success in attempting to lease the p.
W. d B. Railroad, are to go a roundabout way to
reach Baltimore. Trains are to leave Philadel-
phia on the Penna. Central for Lancaster and
York, and at the latter place are to connect with
the Northern Central for the Monumental City.
From New York to Philadelphia and from Balti-
more to Washington the route, of COURSE
VIII remain as at present. Railroading
is Science in these days not given TO us all to
comprehend, but TO mere locker on this would
seem deliberate case of cutting of ones noso
TO spite his face. To go from Philadelphia to
Baltimore by way Of New York is about as rea-
sonable as it would be to go from Philadelphia
to New York Uid Wilmington. The design can
only he to reduce prices greatly, and to run yer
fast trains At 40 miles an hour the difference
In length Of route might be largely overcome,
but although trains may he run at this rate OH
the Pennsylvania road, can they be 30 run on
the Northern Central? 1t is rather an interest
ing state of thing however looked at. INDEX.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-28
A sad suicide.
YOUNG GIRL PoIsoSs HERsELF THROUGH DIsAr-
POINTED LOVE.

VOTING GIRL PoIsoNs HERsELF THROUGH DIsAP-
POINTED LOVE.
Last night. at 10 O'Clock, Miss Kate Baker,
who lives at No. 3l2 Main street, near CLAY, COM
mitted suicide under the following clicnm,
stances Jacob Weiss,a grocer, living ut No 5l2
Main street, lost hls wife some el8hieen mohtns
ago After few months OF WIuoWhoou ne
wrote to a widow living in Germany, named Ba-
ker, who had a daughter Kate, then seventeen
wears old. and proposed If she wonld come to
America, bringing her daughter aud become his
wife, he would send the amount OF travelling ex-
penses. -. -, A., .
The p-oposition was accepted, but when the
matter was mentioned to her daughter hate, sue
soldier in the Horse Guards and intended 10
MARRY him as soon as his term OF service ex-
pired The mother, thinking there was IN STORE
for herself mud daughter a more propltlOus lu-
ture in America. determined to BRING the 8ri'
Kate endeavored unsuccesstully to procure
poison with which to end her life before starting
for this country Last October she and her
mother arrived in Louisville. and lmmedlateiy
afterward the mother was married 10 ME- JAcoD
Weiss Kate after IA while became more cheer-
full. and was to all appearances happy aud con-
tented ,,
sad and last night Immediately after the tower
clock told the hour of ten, she arose from the
door step, whrre shs was sitting with her step
father aud mother aud a neighDor, and klssing
her step.father and mother, said, chesrIuiiy,
.Good night" A few moments afterwards the
most terrible screams were heard IN the rear OF
the building, and the step-father and friends
rushed to the bedroom of Kate, and found the
door locked. The cries continued the door was
burst open, and when the father rushed in Kate
was sitting up in her bed tossing her hands
wildly over her head and cried out "Oh, fa-
ther. l have poisoned myself with arsenic, sU
that can die"
The father, frantic with grief and fear, sent
for a physcian and attempted various remedies
bnt ali to no purpose. In a few moments the
bssntiful girl fair and comely in feature and
form, was corpse Her magnificent head of
| dark aud glossy hair hung in waving tresses
over her snowy bosom and one white and chas-
| tely. turned arm, aud the face 80 far and whlte
we smile even after her terrible death, and
| the gazing crowd of sympathizipg nelghbors
| maryeled that love could wreck one 30 young
and fair.-Loatsuille Courier Journal, 1871.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-28

QUITE A FRE.-On the 18th inst. in the after
noon as the shifting engine belonging to the
W. IL r Railroad, was pushing cars up the grade
to the junction with the Penna. Railroads. "a spark
caught in the covering of some carriages, which
we're being shipped from Wilmington to the
West, setting FIRE to three of them, utterly ds.
stroyng one, rendering the second worthless
and slightly damaging third. The loss will be
considerable But for the efforte Of Mr.. Hump
ton, an employee of the W. d X. Railroad, and a
few employees OF the Penna. Railroad, the affair
might have been much more serious, as there
we're three car loads Of carriages, all of which,
no doubt, would have been burned.-C C0dtesotRe
TJlj0n
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-28
The w. As w. II. H.

SURVEY OF THE EXTENSION FROM LANDENBERo TO
OXFORD.
On Wednesday last, the survey of the exten-
SION of the Wilmington Il Western r. R., from
Ltndenberg to Oxford, was begun, and the line
run along the original route from the former
place to point below Schlogels mill, thenca
near the Franklin school house, from which
point it will descend to the valley of the Big Elk,
near the Spring Lawn paper mill. where it
Crosses TO the valley OF the Little Elk. Beyond
this valley the survey has not been made. but on
Monday next the work will be resumed.
This survey. 1t must be explained, ia only the
transit line. The survey for the grades is yet to
be made, and of these we can say but little, but
are assured that the route will not be an expen-
siye one The route is believed to be practiOa-
bic one, and the people along it manifest deep
interest in its location.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-28
Rnyanes Of the fire FIend.

large forest fire, which began on Friday OF
last week on the Cape Cod division of the Old
Colony Railroad, in Massachusetts, was still
burning yesterday. 1t has steadily advanced
northea7tward from West Wareham, until the
front line of the fire is eight miles long in Ply
mouth woods. Its right flank is within mile OF
North Sandwich, seven miles in direct line
from the starting point. and it's left near South
Pond, eight miles from the same place.
The town of Hamilton, in White Pine county,
Nevada, was destroyed by fire yesterday. The
hfe began in cigar store. and was carried
through the town by high wind. The loss is
estimated at $4,000 No lives were lost
A fire at Ltchheld, ILL.,, on Thursday night
destroyed the foundry machine shops. black
smith shops. and erection shops of the Litch
neld Car Works, causing loss of $780,
The stores of Messrs. Kay and Madison. and
several adjoining buildings, at Ottenville. Ont.
were burned on ThnrHdAV Loss S25. 600.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-28
summer Personals.

Hon. D. NJ. Bates is at Saratoga, N. Y.
Hiram Powers, the famous American sculptor,
is dead.
Col Thomas A. Scott, v. P. Penna. r. Il. will
sl for Europe on July 10th.
samuel Harlan, ESQ.,, of the Harlan Hol-
lingsworth Company, is at Congress Hall, Cape
May.
DR.. Samuel W. Murphey, of Rugby Academy,
will recreate few days at Mahanoy City, Penn
sylvania
Miss Mary Miller. the popular principal of the
girls high school will spend the vacation at
Swodesboro', NJ j.
George Hetzel, the Pttsburg artist, will visit
Wilmington in a few daye, and do some sketca-
ing on the Brandywine.
Mr.. Charles Warner and Mr.. Edward Hopes,
with their families, are summering on the line
Of the Reading Railroad.
Mr. A. f. Tenney, Principal of the Boys' De-
partment Of No. School, left to-day for Saugns
Centre, Mass, where he will spend his summer
vacation
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-28
TheL iibers
ANOTHER CLAIMANT TUkNED UP IN KENT COUNTY,
NEAR DOVER,

ANOTHER CLAIMANT TUkNED UP IN KENT COUNTY
NEAR DOVER.
IFrom the Delawarean.l
Andrew Rash, resident of Thorntown Boone
county, Indiana. accompanied by an attorney
has been examining the records OF this county
with a view to recovering an interest in abou
1000 acres OF land in West Dover Election Dis
trlct that originally belonged to his grandfather
OF orgreat grandfather, John Rash, who died in
the year 1880, which, in several tracts, was be-
queathed to three sons Andrew, Martin and Jo-
seph, during their natural lives and no longer,
and after them TO seven daughters, Sarah, Mary.
Esther, Ann, Letitia Ansley and Patience and
at their death to his heirs forever. 1t is claimed,
We believe, that the title to the land is still in
the lawful heirs Of John Rash. The question in
one that will cause considerable fiutter among
mnsty records and papers, and may. possibly,
like the Whartonby Vi, Tibhett affair at Clayton,
result IN the discomfiture OF supposed owners
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-28
The City Directory.
From The Wilmington Gazette.l


The City Directory, has just been completed
and ia now being served to subscribers by the
publishers. Messrs. Jenkins Il Atkinson. II is a
very valuable work, and handsOmly executed
1t contains, we are told, 2 500 more names than
the directory last year, showing rapid increase
in our population, and as most Of the names are
those OF persons who removed to the city within
tho past year, the evidence of the prosperity and
growth Of the city is more striking. The Direc-
tory has become necessity to the business COM
munlty and should receive 4 large sale. We
have no doubt it will be fodTd as near correct
and complete as such works are usually printed
tFrom the Every EVENING"
The Wilmington City Directory for 1884
was issued to day from the press OF Jenkins *
Atkinson 1t contains 500 more names than
the one OF the previous year 1t is finely
printed and 30 far as We can see, a complete di-
rectory OF the city. Il will be immediately dis
tributed to the subscribers
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-28
New I a-tle.
Correspondence OF the Commercial.I
kT.-... n

Correspondence OF the CommerclalI
NEW CASTLE, June rs.
The crib for the new pier will be put in tb q
first calm day. Several attempts have bee n
made to sink it, but heavy sea roll prevent,
the performance.
The Salem picnic party which came over hei 9
on Thursday were detained for some time by Il }
breaking down OF the steamer.
Our public school closed yesterday for vaca
tioD of two months. The speaking and readn /,
was very good. There were several prizes give
for scholarship, composition, draughtug, 80.
The NJ L church of this city are to have tb 9
Mandelsschn Choral Union over from Whining
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-28

train on the New Jersey Midland Railroad
WA WAS seized by the Sheriff of Hudson county on
thursday, on an attachment for $4,000. 1t was
allowed allowed to make its usual trip under charge OF a
deputy sheriff.
Naval Surgeon James O. Palmer is to be retir-
~, "a nc being 62 years OF age, and having served
faithfully for over 40 years. Medical Director
Joseph Beale, of Pennsylvanis, will become
Tllef mel OF the Medical Bureau of the Navy, by
Palmer's retirement.
In the course of few days, the Attorney Gem
eISl Will send to the Secretary of War an opinion
IelstiYe to the steps to be taken In the matter
ot m the unsettled balances OF the Freedmen's
bureau. 1t is believed he will recommend suit
against Generals Howard and Babcock for the
recovery of the money.
The Secretary of War has not yet finished his
investigation Of the alleged theft Of documents
rom his department. Thus far he has discov-
e'sa nothing to sustain the report.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-28
The Tart.
RACES AT THE soHurzEN PARK YESTERDAY.

AAAAA AAoA1A-D1hs
Quite spirited and lively time was had at
Schutzen Park yesterday, the attraction being
several races on the course. The Butchers race
was enjoyed by all, and the following wore the
entries: Richardson, sorrel mare Katy Martin,
s1rrel mare Jenny; Griner, bay mare Flora;
GeAry, bay mare Dolly Currens, bay g. Andy.
The first heat was won by Jenny, in 3m. and
14s. The second heat was 'dead" one, and
the third fourth and fifth heats were won by
Flora. in 3:14, 3:12 and 3:15
The second race was the slow race, with Sir
Archer, Bullet and Fashion entered. The three
heats and race we're won by Bullet, he making
the slowest time, which was marked 7:9 7;3 and
7:12.
RACES AT PoINT BREEZE PARK.-Two interest,"
ing races took place yesterday afternoons Point
Breeze Park, at which there was 9 large attend
ance of spectators. The first match was between
Hostpur and Lady Maud, for purse Of $1,000,
best three in five. to harness. Hotspur won ia
three straight heats The following is a sum-
mary:
Budd Doble named b. g. Hotspur. .....1 l 1
NJ. Goodin named br. m. Lady Maud. q 2 8
Time-2 80, 2571S, 22S1.
The second race was between Budd Doble's
br. z. Bismarck and NJ. Goodin's b. 6. Honest
Billy. for purse of $500. aud was won by Hon
est Billy in three straight heats.-Ledger.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-28

GREAT DAY FOR BARGAINS in summer clothing
with an immense stock of new goods to select
from, consisting of comfortable light weight
casssimeres linen, alpaca, mohair, duck, worst
ed, diagonals, &c, which in order TO effect a
thorough clearance OF summer stock will be Of
fered at unusually low prices. Bennett & 90 ,
Tower Hall, 51S Market street, (half-way be-
tween Fifth and Sixth Streets Philadelphia.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-28

There we're 90 deaths from cholera at Nash
Vile yesterday, and at Cincinnati
Boston depatch states that Allen the mes
senger of the Revere National Bank, who dis
appeared several weeks ago, with large sum
OF money belonging to the bank, has returned
and paid back the money.
The Directors of the Northern Central Rail-
road, at a meeting in Baltimore yesterday, ac-
cepted the resignation Of A, r. Fiske as Gener-
al Superintendent, and appointed A. ]. Cassatt
General Manager.
Henry L. Orth has been appointed Pension
Surgeon at Harrisburg.
II. ]. Kelley formerly city editor of the New
York Herald, died yesterday.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-28

Why THE ALARM WAS NOT SOUNDED SOONER. =
Mr.. Jacob p Richardson City Fire Watch, de-
sires us to say in response to the inquiry in yes
terdays CoMMERoIAI, why the delay In sounding
the fire alarm the night previous that it was i'll
obedience to the instruction which he had re-
ceived from Mayor Valentine and others whelt
he was first elected to the position. He says he
saw the fire when 1t first broke out, but waited,
under his instructions, to ascertain what it might
TO ha
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-28
rhn Rsanr,a Postponed.

Owing to an accident to the Falcon, of the I'm
dine Club, last evening, which resulted in the
stayipg 10 OF the sides of that boAt, the boat
r.,e on the Christ ma will not take place this
evening. The III ,nbers Of the Uadine, last night,
used the utmost exertion to have the Falcon re-
p,ired but could not accomplish 1t. The regatta
will probably not take place before week after
next, Of which dns notice will be given in the
c.,,,,vuc1AT
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-28
The RiIlinrd rournnmenr.

At the international billiard tournament. in
New York, yesterday, the ganae between Maurice
Daly and John Deerv was won by the former in
t,, the thirty-second inning--Deery's score being
zdS' The next game, between DAILY and J. Dion
was won by the former, Dion scoring 252; the
next, between Ubassy and O Dion, was won By
Lhe latter. Ubassy scoring 1856.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-28

annual session of the Grand Lodge of Delawar,
1. o. G. T., will be held in Wilmington, Wedne
day, September Sd. The election Of Delegates
will take place in the Subordinate Lodges at the
first regular meeting in August
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-28

LOCAL AFF AIR =.

The "Cat-tail' market is glutted. Young
America is hunting a 'corner" for the Fourth !
The degree OF Master of Arts was conferred
by Brown University. at Its recent commence
ment, upon Rev. L Edgar Maryott pastor Of
the First Baptist Church.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-28

MADRID, June 28.
The Republicans under Costerion, we're sur
prised on Thursday in Navarro, by the Carlists
and fled in great disorder into Pampeluna. On
entering the town, the inhabitants rose against
item, shouting death to Nouvillas. The Govern
ment will remove Nonvias as commander in
chief of the Northern army
There has been a compromise in the Ministry
by the election of Senior Margall.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-28
Governmenl suItn uompromIsed.

doverment suits against several large sugar
have been compromised on payment of 40 per
cen OF the amount claimed. A suit against
a dry goods importer for fraudulent invoicing
I9r ~, 900, has been compromised on payment
pt $1,000. A similar suit is now pending
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-28

TRIAL OF SPRING SEATS ON THE p, ". & B.
R Ron Thursday last, party Of Philadel-
phians came to this city, by invitation, to test
the merits of new invention on a passenger
car of the P, W. Il B. r. r. This invention lis
a spring seat, not unlike the plush ones familiar
to all travellers but the first peculiarly observ
able is the separation of the two seats on the
same bench. 80 that neither of the two occu-
pants have any inconvenience from the restless
ness of the other. When the traveller is seated
he at once notices the peculiar springy giving
of the cushion, not attributable to the compost
ton OF the interior of the cushion, but to the
bending of the framework in! other words, the
cushion is 80 arranged upon strong springs that
the most vicious jolt, or the most pronounced
tilt OF the cars manifests itself by gentle rock
ing motion of the body in the one case, and a
gliding, side-long motion in the other, doing
away utterly with the constant jarring Of bones
and sinews felt on rough roads. The car is fur
plush coverings and the other for summer of
cane,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-28

BURGLARY IN ORANGE Sr.-Night before last
the dwelling of Mrs King, ON Orange street, be-
tween Sth and 9th, was entered by burglar who
proceeded on tour of investigation of the house.
He, however, awake MIR. James King. brother
in-law of Mrh King, who descended to the lower
story. when the intruder beat hasty retreat
through back window, taking with him vest
aud gold dollar which was in a pocket Of it
Mr. King was not able to recognize the thief,
nor even to distinguish his color,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-28

Ev-Perrons leaving the city for the summer, and
,v,.b,n0 TO have the DAILY COMMERCIAL sent to
,bfm win please send ua their address. Where the
naper ia desired for less than one month the postage
md best be prepaid ct this once. BY prepayment
a, hostage BY stamps, regularity Of delivery will be
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-28
weather RECORD.
REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE.

REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE.
WASHINGTON. June 2S.
Probabilities For the middle states, gentle
and fresh Southwest and Northwest winds. part
tally cloudy and rain areas from New York to
Virginia
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-28
The Cholera.

TWO CASES REPORTED AT BERLIN.
LONDON, June 28.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-28
CARRATT'S ELECTRIc 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 how or 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 4 CO..
Corner Sixth and Market streets.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-28
Commercial Rspsrts.
HILADELPHIA MARKETS.

PHILADELPHIA, June 70
Cotton dull at 2O9102l. Flour dnll SUPER
fine, $iC04 so; extras, "a 75@b Penna. extra
family 81 50COS %. Wheat quiet red. 81 GAO
l 65 white. $1.65@1.70. Corn, yellow, Sc.
Oats, S41@47c. Whiskey, 931S.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-28
England.
THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

TIE HOUSE OF COMMONS
LONDON, June 28,
The Liberal candidates have been elected to
the House of Commons, in Berkshire, by ma
iority of fourteen.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-28
EINHE cuMRERLANp BITTERs

Have proved to be the best Vegetable Tonic in the
market, for Scrofula, General Debility, Liver Com
plants, and all bilious or dYspeptic states OF the
stomach aud howals When uaad in connection
with Moots Comp lund, from which Dlasters are
made is al inf slllable remsdy for Lame sack or
most skepticaL I'D, wholesale and retail by X.
BRING HURST a CO., Cor. 9Th and Markets Streets,
Wilmington, Del. IeSl-lm