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Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-24
Educational.

THE ExAMIFATIoNs, YEsTERDAY-soAooL No. l.
The examination Of the scholars 10 the Public
Schools, for the present term commenced with
school No /, yesterday.
In the Boys Department, the examining exer-
cises were in domestic and foreign history
geography: Mathematics grammar and arit me-
tic. With the exception of a slight lack Of
promptness in movement this departme ntInAl,e X
most creditable showing of efficiency in the
various branches of learning
In the Girls Department, the examination e> :
ercises we're Of the most pleasing and satisfac-
tory character.
The exercises were commenced by the singing
OF Huntsman's chorus, and followed in regu-
lar order, by recitatons in grammar. and exer-
cises in written arithmetic then recitations in
spelling, geography and grammar. In the large
room, there were two readings, excelently rem
dered. entitled " Katies Guests" and Z" My
SlMro Vs." Then Boat song, dialogue, "A
Model School, closing with the song by request
l heard voice." &c, sung by two little girlp.
The examinati0 MS in the other rooms of this de-
paitment were equally gratifying to ell concerned,
aud evinced some splendid training of the schol-
ars by the several teachers.
Addresses were delivered by Mesers Anthony
Higgins and William Pierce. in which the Prin-
cipals, Assistants and teachers as well AZ the
scholars were justly complimented in manner
encouraging, for the efficiency of their training,
discipline and learning.
THE EXERCISES AT NO. O.
At No. 2. there were but few visitors, besides
Mr.. Jenkins, of the regular committee Benz
Nields, Esq. of the special committee, and the
Raw. Mr.. Latimer, OF Calvary cl urch. There are
IN this school over 800 scholars, male and fe-
male, in charge of bliss Lizzie Foord. Principal
Miss NJ. @ l. Williams. LIST Asst. aud Nisses
smith, Brown, Jackson, Dennison and Stuart.
The examinations were fairy made, and
reflected great credit upon teachers and scholars
aud gave much satisfaction and pleasure TO the
visitors One of the most attractive features of
the exercises was The Object Lesson" in Miss
Smiths Division, on Ginger Root and in Miss
Browns Division. on Solids. In Miss Williams'
Division, Jessie Carswell read very beautifully
piece entitled Little Bessie y and at the cose
of the exercises was sung with much earnest
ness by the whole class, 'The Flag of the Free" -"
Well done for No 2!
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-24
aunnnnad 70 he nrnwned.

On Monday the 10th the residents of the
neighborhood about Still Pond, Kent comfy,
were terribly shocked by tile report that Miss
Sarah E. Pennington had drowned herself. She
had been out riding with her brorher about four
o'clock, had bought q bill OF goods i'll Still
Pond, and to the gentleman who waited On her
there seemed to be nothing in her conduct to
excite the slightest suspicion tnat she was la
boring under any excitement. When she aud
her brother had driven home she sat on the
Dack porch while he took out the horse. He
stepped out into the peach orchard for few
minutes, and on his return missed her, and fear
ing something was wrong, made hasty search,
ana ran toward the Bay, distant only the length
Vi held. On reaching the shore, however,
nothing could be seen but foot prints, and a
piece OF the skirt of the unfortunate lady.
Miss Pennington was highly estimable lady,
oi very good sense and judgment, and this event
sent sci horror through the whole neighborhood.
me family had come from New Castle county,
delaware, but few years ago, and by their
dulet conduct, good morals and attention to
puslness, had won the universal respect OF the
community They first rented the farm OF MIR.
D. r. II. Polk, situated next to Howelis Point,
2Wel known to the navigators of the chesapeake J
the family then consisted oi two brothers and
the SISTERS who lived unusually happy together.
But changing circumstances had blighted the
happiness OF the devoted sister. First one
brother married, and then the other They then
iented separate farms, and the sister, though
independent in her circumstances, it is supposed
Must have felt her sphere filled by others This
ana the loss Of her active duties, seems to be the
act
Every search possible has been made for heI
oody, and the failure to find 1t seems to give
some hope that she may have traced the edge oil
Tue water around and hid herself, or have been
Iaaea niasa up by some passing vessel during the
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-24
The W. q 2 Rnllr r,nd

ANNUAL MEETING AND REPoRr-rHE ROAD IN GOOD
CONDITION BUT MORE ROLLING STOCK Is NEEDED
At meeting of the Directors of the Wicomioo
Il Pocomoke Railroad, extending from Salisbury
to Berlin, held this month, the Treasurer re-
ported the net earnings Of the road for the fiscal
year to be $4,000. A part Of the sum had been
appropriated towards paying for n passenger
car, the balance will be applied to the purchase
Of a new engine and rolling stock Owing to
the rapidly increasing business Of the road the
engine at present on hand is found Inadequate
to the work she is required to do it therefore
becomes necessary to purchase one having more
power. There is now over three million feet of
lumber at the stations and mills on the road
roady for transportation, but which cannot be
freighted on account OF deficiency in rolling
stock, much to the detriment of lumber manu-
facturers and dealers. However the energetic
President and Directors OF the road will soon
clear away this difficulty, and tho road will be
provided with sufficient transportation facilities
to meet all the requirements OF the public,
The report OF the Treasurer shows the finances
Of this road to be in healthy condition.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-24
Lain Oarpnnter Respi,ed.

In response to a very general impression of the
Iustness Of the act which found utterance
through the COMMERCIAL Governor Ponder has
interposed his authority to stay the execution of
John Carpenter, and has respited him until the
26th Of December next. This may be, iHdeen
We hope it is, the initiatory movement to this
commutAtion of his sentence to imprisonment
for life. As has already heen stated, there il
room for doubt even of the intent to comm
rape and his conviction was obtained on the
strength of crcumstantial evidence which might
or might not point to rape as the purpose which
caused him to enter the room of the sleeping
child We commend Governor Ponder for this
Just nterposition of executive olemency, at the
same time indulging the hope that he may save
the condemned man from the scaffotd.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-24
AttempIed outrage nt . hester.

HEROIC STRUGGLE WITH the WoULD-Be WOMAN
RAvisHER-HE EsoAPEs THROUGH THE AID OF
"PAL.'
About half-past II o'clock on Saturday eve
ming, as Mrs. -, a respectable lady of Ches-
tor, waa walking up Sixth street, near tho P w.
4 B, Freight depot, accompanied by little girl,
about nine or ten years Of age, she was sudden
iy and forclbly seized by ruifiin, thrown to the
ground and rendered almost powerless. She
screamed for assistance. as did also the little
glr but the spot was deserted and onety. The
situation became desperate, when q citizen
named Graden, hearing the cry for help came up
and seized the PROSTATE rascal, who made des-
perate resistance. Graden Is not a very power
ful man. while the criminal 10 strong aud mus
culsr. SO he called for further assistance, upon
which another man arrived aud seized the would
be ravisher by the beard and turned him over.
HIS face was disclosed by the uncertain light, 3
mutual recognition took plaza and the second
conner walked off, This left Graden in the same
condition AZ before. He could not keep his
man, and 30 he escaped.
The man is skulking about Chester, hidden in
secrect places by his friends.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-24
Point. in .he Flre.craeLer Que.tIon.
tFrem the Baltimore Evening News, June 81

[Frem the Baltimore Evening News, June Gil
One fire cracker destroyed the whole city of
Portland. Remark. Who'd have thought it
Verdict mo more fire crackers in Portland"
But other cities pop away still. Why Because
they haven't been burnt down. But wait bit
There are about thirty thousand boys in Balti-
more. On the fourth Of July these will average
pack apiece. Each pack contains about hun
dred, in all about three million pyrotechnic
offerings to Liberty and in each one of the three
million the possibilities OF destructive con-
dagration Leaving out Of the question all the
other possibilities of disaster, the runaway
horses aud smashed carriages, the eyes blown
out aud hands mutilAted-leaving out these, are
We ready to face the danger Of Portland, Chi
Cago or Boston fire, for the sake Of pops and
bangs to Freedom? Practical questions. Is
there ordinance against it ; and are not our
insurances made upon the hyothesis that the
ordinance will be enforced Ras q man with a
smashed carriage right OF action against the
city for neglect OF ordlnance9 II not why not |?
Final question. Where are the police
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-24

The forest fire near Gilberton, in schuylkill
county, left the railroad line on Sunday night
and travelled back into the mountains, where it
can do little damage. the coal breakers being in
the valley.
DR.. Bliss, executive officer of the Health
Board, Washington, d. O., says there have been
only three cases of cholera in that city thus far,
and there is no ground for apprehending an cpl
demc Of the disease.
The Pullman car Of Cincinnati express train
on the Chesapeake aud Ohio Railroad was thrown
from the track soon after leaving Richmond, Va ,
on Sunday night, capsized and badly damaged.
A number Of the passengers were injured, but
none fatally or dangerously.
The trial of NJ M. Cohen and Charles R. Bailey
charged with attempting to assassin ate Cover
nor kellogg, in New Orleans, began at Carrollton
La, yesterday, the venire having been changed
from New Orleans to Jefferson Parish. The
jury consists Of two white and ten colored men.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-24
The Clayton House
ARRIVALS UP TO / 80 P. M, TO-DAY

ARRIVALS Up TO l. .5U p. M, TO-DAY
Chas. NJ. Home, City.
A. NJ, Chase, Jr. New York.
j. II. Collins. jackson, Penn,
?. Lennox, Lynn, Mass.
A. Bishop, New York.
o. A Stone, City.
L. G. Shepard, City.
q. W. Dean, Phila.
Caleb King, Boston.
W. ]. Root, New York
Chas, Burton and wife. City.
d. B. Pratt g
Samuel A Brooks, city
Chas II Greenway -
Gov James Ponder, Milton, Del
Juo H'Paynter, Georgetown
Jno Wilkins, Baltimore
Cecil f Weaver, Washington, D @
Geo Lendrem. Philada
G Crump, Baltimore
Daniel N James, Baltimore
Herman Winter, Brooklyn
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-24
hnnrlinR NaRn.

The international billiard tournament for the
championship of the United States in the three
ball csrom game, began in New York last night;
The first game was between Cyrills Dion and
John Deery, 800 points. 1t was won by Dion in
the 31st inning, Deery's total being 1856. Dion's
highest runs were rs. SO, and &c Deerys % and
25. The second game, between F. Ubassy and
u. Daily, was won by Daily in the seth inning,
Ubassy's score being 254.
The Philadelphia Club defeated the Baltimore
in Baltimore, yesterday, by score of 10 to 8.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-24
an wild. ,hc pcuusvIvan,n EaIt.r..

Mr.. Howard M. Jenkins, senior editor of the
COMMERCIAL, left at 1890 to-day. to be absent
about week with the Pehnsylvania editors in
their annual reunion aud excursion. He will
ioin the party at Mauch Chunk tomorrow. The
we'll wishes of many warm friends follow him,
and they will all look anxiously for his graphic
descriptions of his trip.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-24
The Cholera Report.

There we're 81 deaths from cholera in Nash
vile yesterday, decrease of Is from Sunday 3
mortality 30 81 the victims were colored. One
case of cholera occurred at Wheeling, W. Va,
on Sunday, and four yesterday, none I atal. In
Memphis the disease is abating, the deaths yes
terday numbering but eight. Five deaths from
cholera were reported in Cincinnati yesterday.
A colored steamboat hand died of the disease at
Portsmouth, Ohio, yesterday
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-24

NEW LEASE ON ILFE-sI1 MONTHS LONGER TO
LIVE.
John Carpenter, the colored man now in Do
YER jail who was to have been hung next Fri.
day, for getting into house and charged with
intent to commit rape, has been granted a
new lease Of life.
The Governor yesterday, respted the sem
tence OF death for six months till December
26th II is thought by many now that the
death sentence will at that time be moderated
to imprisonmen mt for life.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-24

There we're serious fires in the woods near
Salisbury, Conn, on Saturday and Sunday. The
heaviest losers are the Millerton Iron Company
and Lime Rock Iron Company.
The stables of Mcdonnell Brothers, in
Buffalo, were burned early yesterday morning,
and fifty horses persisted.
The Sun newspaper of Atlantic has been merg-
ed i'll the Constitution, and Alexander II. Step
hens becomes corresponding editor "of the
consolidated paper.
E. s. Mosely, who was State Treasurer of Con-
necticut in 1S67-6S, died at Hartford On Sunday,
aged go.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-24

EoIEs IsSAIy SAPs ! HAYi ,Yi,0nnS EIA VEST Ia
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT,
COMMENCING WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18th, 1873
Trains will leave Philadelphia, foot OF Market
street, upper ferry)
9O0 A. M, Morning Express, due at 1914
s.15 P N, Accomm0d alton, He at T12
400 z ", Fast Express, due at 40
T.90 Sunday Mall, due at 10 45
Returning trains will leave CAPE MAY
$50 A M, Mail and Passenger. due at 1O.16
7.3O A NJ, Fast Express due at 1906
800 P M, attefno0 Express, due at s.21
$50 p NJ Sunday NJ all, due at 81 M
Pullman Palace Cars are attached to the 90 A M
and 400 Z M, trains fIom Philadelphia, and the 30
NJ, and 90 P M trains from Cape May,
Seats may be secured in advance at No. sSS Chest
nut Street
Freight trains leave Camden daily at go
Season and Yeariy Tickets at re luced rates for
sale at the offce OF the Treasurer, in Camden.
TICKET OFFICES,
No sss Chestnut Street and in Ferry Building foot
of Market StreeG
W. j. SEWELL, Superintendent.
Baggage called for aud Checked at HOTEL or resi-
dence by the Union Transfer Company. ONCE No.
S3S Chestnut Street. je1T-tsepl
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-24
VALUAB BILE
MANUFACTURING AND CITY PRO
~~ PERTY.
AT PRIVATE SALE.

The following desirable real estate Is offered at
private sale:
No 1.-The two steam and water power mills now
occupied and used as kiln dried corn meal snd ur
mills by j mes & Price d Co., situated on the south
side of the with all the water rights De-
longing thereunto, comprising uI-seVenths or .
controlling interest of the Brandy wine water on the
south side of the creek. This property comprises
seventy horse power engine betting cloths and DIX
lures all in perfect der Also, q valuable wharf
o2.k large lot OF land containing three and a.
half acres, more or less, stua ed on the south bank
o. the Brand7wine, short distance Delew the mills
of Jas. E. Price Co.. adjoining laads OF the Swift,
Courtney Beecher Co., with very large frontage
on the creek and admirably adapted for wherves
On this property are situated stable, s'orehouse
and three dwelling houses.
no. IA lot OF land with two two-story frame
cooper sh ops, situated at the corner Of Fifteenth
and Walnut streets, having front of about ~ feet
on Walnut street BY 40 feet in depth along Fl teenth
street.
lug hous3 with lot 1872 feet front Sixteenth St
by 5O feet in depth on Walnut, situated at the w
corner of Sixteenth and Walnut streets, beng n :.
2OS Sixteenth street and running through the
square. House furnished with all modern improve
ments.
about % feet front Fifteenth street by 40 feet in
depth, being No 2l2 K Fifteenth street.
No GA lot OF land at the = K corner OF Four
teenth and French street 50 feet on French street
by ITO feet Fourteenth street, with large frame
NoT-A lot OF land at the Southeast corner Of
Fourteenth and Orange streets. 90 feet en- Four
teenth street By so feet on orange street
Nos-A lot Of land with hne brick stable on the
south side of Fourteenth street, between Market
and orange Streets with front OF about 80 roet on
Faurteenth street, with q depth of 80 feet.
No "a very desirable bu lding lot at the N E
corner of Eighth and Madison streets, with front
of so feet on Madison street by 70 feet on Eighth
street.
All the above described property is nov offered at
private sale on easy terms OF payment. 1t COM
prises some valuable building lots together with two
OF the most available mill sites the Brandywine
For full particulars and terms. apply TO
JAhRS B PRICE,
ar to his Attorney,
ie24-tf GEORGE n, BAL KS,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-24
Natioual CoJyentIon p, \ A

The second national convention Of the Patriot
ic Sons OF America, in session at New York for
several days. has adjourned to meet in Oincin-
natl next year. The order includes six State
camps" and has membership of nearly 100,-
600. it is intended " as a special safeguard to
the common school system, and firm friend to
all American institutions"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-24
Dickinson College. commencement.

The commencement exercises of Dickinson
College, at Carlisle have attracted an unusul at
tendance. The lecture before the Scientific So
ciety, on Saturday night, was delivered by Pro-
fessor Hines, the sermon on Sunday was pr each
ed by DIR. Hamlin, and the baccalaureate address
was made by President McOaulay.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-24

After voting, last week, to adjourn until next
October the Pennsylvania constitutional Con-
vention, yesterday, reconsidersd the vote, and
resolved to hold two sessions per day, until it's
work ia completed
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-24
Watering Place Notes

Commodore Vanderbilt has rooms engaged
at Congress Hail. Saratoga.
The Red Sulphur, the Healing, the Buffalo,
the Alum and the Warm Springs OF Virginia Will
ali be we'll patronized this season by Souther-
ners.
General Francis p Blair, Jr., is reeupeTa-
ting very fast at Clifton Springs, N. Y. HIS
father, Francis p Blair Sr., and aged mother
visited him last week.
Sharon Springs ID getting into favor, and, II
il said. will this season enjoy full share OF
Summer sojourners. The exorbitant prices for
board have not yet reached thus locality.
The story about the closing up of the win
dows of the hotels at Niagara Falls that look
mon the cataract in order that visitors may be
forced to go over on Goat Island to view the
falls, is not true.
Burglars, thieves pickpockets, gamblers,
genteel loafers and all the confraternlty
that live by their wits are preparing for the
grand summer exodus, and will drop down at
ali the fashionable watering places. Look out
for them.
Antonio Joan has beeh arrested at worcester,
| Mass, on suspicion Of having caused the recent
| fire at Westboro.
At Taunton, Mass, yesterday, j. III. Hender-
son alias Il. Fay was arraigned for attempting
| 10 pass a forged check on that day, and held II
90, 900 bail for trial
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-24

EE-Persons leaving the city for the summer. and
Wishing to have the DAILY COMMERCIAL sent to
them will please send Us their address. where the
paper 10 desired for less than one month the postage
b ID best be prepaid at this once. BY prepayment
Of postage by stamps regularity Of delivery will be
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-24

a bill is before the Legislature of the District
OF Columbia, exempting from taxation for i've
years all capital hereafter invested in manufac.
turing establishments in the District provided
,he amount is not less then $1,000. 1t is thought
thls bill will pass,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-24
Kentucky.

GREAT DESTRUCTION OF TOBACCO AT oovINaToN.
CINcINNArTI, June 20.
Tobacco, valued at eighty thousand dollars,
was burned, this morning, near Covington.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-24

The United States Pension Agent at Nashville
has telegraphed for permission to remove his
office to Chattanooga, on account Of the cholera,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-24
SECOND EDITION.
The Prealdebt.

HIS REPORTED ILLNESS ooNTRADIorED.
LoNG BRANCH, June "a.
The reported sickness of President Grant is
entirely without foundation. He drove out last
evening, in excellent health
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-24
New York.

COMMENCEMENT OF THE wALwoRTH MURDER TRIAL.
NEW YoRK, June "a.
The walworth murder trial was commenced,
this morning. The Court room was crowded,
and all the prisoners relatives were present.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-24
CARRATT'S ELECTRIC DISKS

Are self-acting, clean, comfortable and durable.
They are worn with relief in Rheumatism, Neural-
giR Local Pains, Weakness, Lameness, dc. They
supply gentle now ef constant electricity and have
q wider range OF use and help in the above named
class Of troubles than the ordinary battery. Sold By
K. BRINGHURST q co.,
Corner Sixth and Market streets.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-24
Commercial Reports.
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.

PHILADELPHIA, June "a.
Cotton quiet at 2O4@21. Flour dull; supers
s3.256DS4.50; extras. "a 50@4 rs; Penna. extra
family ~. 50DS 80 Whett hrmer red 1880
LOO; white Sl.6O@l,7211. Cora quiet; yellow
15L
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-24
rrEMa rnoM ANorHnR ooRREapoNpENT
New CASTLE, June, "a.

The scholars of our public schools are trying
hard for the prizes which are offered for the
best scholarship, to be presented on examina-
tion day.
nic, to Pennsgrove. Still, notwithstanding the
inclemency of the wssther, quite a number left
for that place this morning.
Mr.. James NJ. Wise, railroad agent, at this
place, offers reward of Eve dollars for the per-
son who stole pine board on one Of the cars
SATURDAY. night
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-24
WILMINGTON, DEL. TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 1873.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Respited.

Governor James Ponder and Secretary of
State John H. Paymter, are in town.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-24

Two excursion trains from st. Louis,
on the Atlantic and Pacihc Railroad, collided on
Sunday night. Thirteen persons were injured,
but only two dangerously.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-24
New Castle.
PROCEEDINGS OF A MEETING OF TOWN COMMITS
sIoNERs.

sIoNERs.
NEW CASTLE, June a..
The town commissioners held meeting yes
terday, when an ordinance in relation to hog
pens and cesspools was passed and ordered to
be printed, for circulation.
An order was drawn in faver of the Secretary
for 1900.
petition, in relation to opening New street
from Pearl to Front. was concurred in, and the
Secretary was instructed to consult with proper
ty-owners, concerning the right of way.
The Sheriff was directed TO summon COM
mission to assess the damages of the opening Of
9th and Harmony streets.
The following bills were allowed: Joshua Ag-
nes, so Banks & Newlove S37 50 Henry Sell
ley, 90 90 VIM 3. Singles, $31.O0 Finn d jack
son, 56 so.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-24
Weather Record.
REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE.
WAsHfNaroN Inn

WAbHINHIUF, JuH5 z7'
Probabilities For the Middle States light
to fresh winds, shifting to Southerly and Wester-
H. with rain al as, during the day, from New
York Eattsrly 10 Maryland.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-24
England,

TIE CARDIFF DOCKS NOT BURNED.
LONDON, June "a.
The reported burning of the docks at Cardiff
was incorrect. A building in the vicinity was
burned
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-24
THIRD EDITION.
The Cheiera.
rrs SPREAD IN INDIANA.

Thirteen cases of the cholera have occurred
at Evansville, Indiana.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-24
DAif1 Geww<rtjAE.
JENKINS n ATKINSON

wH.MRR ATKINSON. ....."... =. .PzhlssAsF.
rHrRor Tnrr.s, It,, Ses Second PaQe
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-24
BRANDYw1NE MILLS QUOTATIONS TO-DAY.
The Union Colony in Colorado .

THE LAW OF IRBIGATIoN-DEFECrIvE LEGISLATION
AND UNANT1CIPArED TRoUBLEs-How TIE COLO
ny MAINTAINs ITS TEMPERANCE SYSTEM.
Correspondence OF the Commercially
GREELEY, CoLoRADo Territory.
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