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Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-27
Maryland & Delawors ship Canal.

ORGANIZATION OF THE ooMPANY-THE PROPOSED
ROUTE AND DEPTH OF THE CANAL.
The Washington correspondent OF the N.
Journal of Commerce makes the annexed refer
ence to the projected ship canal across the Pen
nsula from the Delaware to the Chesapeake bay.
from which it will be seen that it is proposed to
depart from the minimum depth Of the Mary
land charter of 18 feet, and the recent action OF
the Delaware Legislature, of 10 feat, aud make
the canal the necessary depth OF % feet, to az
commodate the Baltimore harbor. Ihe correH-
pondent says
Mr.. Horace b, Tibbetts and United States SEN
ator George Vickers, OF Maryland, have organlz,
ed under a charter from the State OF Maryland
and right OF way from the State of Delaware, an
association to construct ship canal between
the chesapeake and Delaware bays They pro-
nose to take the mouth of Sassairas river Az the
entering point on the west SIDE ana me mouth
of Backbird creek as the outlet on the DeiewHre
bay side The distance across is thlrty-two mi 0 :.
OF this twelve miles of Sassaffas river is naHlBa
BILE, and the remaining twenty miles must pc CUT
and dredged. Tho depth proposed ls twenty
| five feet throughout the entire distance. eishty
| feet vide iu the deep cuts. and wider at the
| dredged points, SO as to allow vessels OF the
largest class to go through, and at certain points
| to pass each other
without single lock. This locality has been
| suryeyed and pronounced feasible, but other
SURVEYS will be made before final location ~
determined. The theory upon which the canal
i ia to be made useful to commerce and profitable
| to the owners, il that Baltimore being 30 much
| nearer the West and Southwest will gain through
this shorter and cheaper outlet for large vessels
| to New York much greater trade thah she mas
| and be able to furnish Cumberland coal at New
York nearly 81 per ton cheaper. Baltimore il
nearer by rail than New York to Chicago l51
miles Cincinnati, 240 miles Louisville 2lt
miles, and st Louis 2lO miles. Coal now costs
| from Baltimore to New York by rail, 81 per ton
| by sea 80 10 per ton. This canal they say, vii
save 220 miles distance around the dangerous
Cape Charles and enable them to send Goa
from Baltimore to New York for II % per ton
Last wear l. 900 900 tons of coal were sent from
baltimore to New York. Though it is expected
that a private company will manage the scheme
it has been laid before the Senate committee oil
transportation to the seaboard and will be ex
amined and reported upon with the others at th'
coming session of Congress.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-27
The Legislative Excursion.

OUR aFNAToRs AND REPRESENTATIVES, REUNION AT
LEwEs-rHEY SEE SIGHTS FREE BUT PAY THEIR
HOTEL BILLS AND HACK HIRE.
About the closing hours of the Delaware Leg
slature, on the night prior to the adjournment
the next morning, that august body, its officers
and the press reporters, were startled by brief,
set speech from Hon. John Hickman, the leader
of the Sussex delegation. The speech embodied
an earnest invitation to the above mentioned
parties, to visit Lewes at the Breakwater, to
have ''big talk" about their railroads and rail-
road facilities. The time for the excursion was
subsequently fixed for June 25th.
On Wednesday morning last, the early morn
ing train down the Delaware Railroad bore along
ali the New Castle delegation, excepting tive
members Several OF the State dgnataries
were accompanied by their wives and lady
friends Kent county only contributed four
members to the party, and all Of the Sussex
me lbers we're present but three.
Arriving at Lewes, late in the afternoon, sew
eral of the party made visit to the Rehobotb
Beach camp meeting grounds, and returned to
Lewes the same night. They left for home, and
arrived by the afternoon train. The remaining
portion OF the excnrsionists visited the camp
grounds yesterday morning, and will return
home this afternoon.
Fishing was stricken from the programme, on
account of a strong east wind the Grafton was
also omitted The hotel bills and hack bills were
not omitted. The big talk" was indefinitely
postponed and the railroads, in consequence,
will, most likely remain in statue quo 30 end
eth the story of the Legislative excursion to
LeWes on the ocean.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-27
DIckins IN College.
institution.

CONTINUATION, OF THE COMMENCEMENT ExERoIsEs-
THE ALUMSAL REUNION.
Especial CIrrespondence OF the Com nercial.l
CARLISLE, PENNA,, June 25.
The commencement exercises still continue.
rhe General Literary Societies held their annual
meetings, this morning, with results not subject
for publication. The Trustees of the College
continued their meeting from yesterday.
In the afternoon the Alumni met. The ser
sion was largely attended, and was business
meeting exclusively, which was mostly Of rou-
tine character. Measures were taken to pay IL
tribute to the memory of DIR. johnson, late
President of the College. The following are the
officers of the association for the next year;
President, J. q. Baker, Glass 1871.
Vice President, Col Henderson, Glass 1Si5.
Secretary, NJ. q Herman, Glass 49,.
Treasurer j. H. Graham, Jr. Glass 1867.
In the evening. the Grafton before the Alum
nj was delivered in Emory chapel by Hon. james
d. Waters of Maryland, who spoke upon
the subject Of college influences, enlarging upon
Moral Training, Literary Societies, Secret Socl-
cites, College Honors and Glass Distinctions.
The address was one carefully prepared, and
evidenced no slight degree OF thought.
At nine o'clock the public meeting at Emory
chapel adjourned, and the Alumni, with such la
dies as were invited by them, gathered at the
College chapel were the social meeting OF tina
body took place. Among the speakers at tina,
meeting we're Woodward and Milby of " W
Bird. Of "40;" Baker, of al f" Henderso
and Carson of " As !" McCauley,of "47 !" Drs
Deems aud Ames, and President Wilson, OF
Wilmington, of 1913
After the speeches were concluded, the party
we're all refreshed, as to the inner man, with
the good things of life provided by the commit
tee, having charge OF the entertainment;
The alumni is more largely represented at this
commencement than at any previous one within
memory of the oldest inhabitant. There ar
enough here TO fill the whole of the Collegc
chapel. M
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-27
The Fire Last Night.

STABLES BURNED AT FRONT AND VAN buren,
STREETS.
Quite serious oondagration occurred, last
night, about 10 o'clock, at the rear OF the South
west corner Of Front and Van Buren, streets,
The property destroyed wss a building used for
stabling purposes, owned by William Valentine,
with its contents consisting of a lot of hay, feed
harness, tools, one horse valued at about $l25
and Germantown wagon worth about the same
amount,
For some unexplained reason, the alarm
sounded by the City Hall, was either sounded too
late or insufficient to call out the fremen i'll
time to save the building from ruins. The fire
had almost burned out before the engines ar
rived.
The Wscacoe Fire Co., being near the scene,
was promptly in action, and with plug stream
kept the flames under control.
The most strenuous efforts were made to save
the horse but proved unavailing, and the poor
dumb animal persisted in the flames. Two other
horses were saved, uninjured, and large hog
escaped with large cut in the side. There can
be no other cause for the fire than by an incen-
diary. Tue amount of the loss is estimated at
about 81, 500 to o. 900.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-27
Political Notes.

collector, who was recently appointed for
port in Florida upon the recommendation Ct
senator Conover and Representative Falls, sent
his bonds to the Treasury Department for ap-
proyal. when it was discovered that the Recuri-
ties were persons who had been convicted of
smugling and that the collector himself had been
indicted for being member of the Ku-Klux
Klan, and participating in numerous outrages on
tile colored people. His commission was not is-
sued.
Private letters received from New Orleans
represent that the recent new departure by Gen.
Beauregard and other leading Democrats i'll the
direction of civil and social rights for negroesi is
not regarded by the latter as sincere move
ment, but merely trap to draw them into a
party antagonist to Republicans or Kellogg .
State administration. The movement is regarded
az an utter failure.
senator Carpenter made a eseech at James
Vile. Wis, last night, in which he argued that
the transactions IN the Credit Mobilier did not
involve any wrong, and he also defended the
salary grab.
The st Louis Democrat thus classides the
GRADES OF offence in the salary grab business
SBurglary and larceny-openly voting for and
receiyiug the money: receiving stolen property
| Nyoting against the steal and then taking the
money; compounding felony--afrald to take
/ tha money vet afraid to be included in the list
| ~ those who won't take it, To this might be
i added as an intermediate stage between the
| second and third, the demagoguery OF few who
\ have taken the money aud donated 1t to charl-
i table purpose.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-27
PERSONAL AMo pARruouLAa.

All the Italian ministers have rendered their
designations.
1t is announced that the Khan Of Khva has
capitulated to the Russians.
The Pennsylvania editorial excursion
reached Wikesbarre yesterday.
"A specimen OF General Grants hAndiwork
as a tanner is exhibited in Vienna.
The Shah arrived at Liverpool yesterday,
aud was met in right royal manner.
Secretary Richardson iH expected to return
to Washington tomorrow or Monday.
Iowa has more inssre patients than any 9TH
or State in the Uuion, but has also less idiots.
"A Beloit, Wis. man il the latest inventor OF
a flying maching which il sure to be a success.
Yesterday tho fourth ann Ial closing exer-
cises of the State Normal School took place at
West Chester.
The celebration OF the Fourth of July in
Keokuk, Iowa, has been placed in the hands Of
the fire department.
VIM. M. Keene, M D., of Philadelphia. was
chosen a member Of the corporation Of Brown
University, at Providence yesterday to fill va
cancy.
"A society writer in the New York Mail reports
that the most stylish young ladies in town have
struck against the tyranny OF the milliners, and
make their own bonnets
Miss Leo Hudson's will orders the sale Of
her house in Baltimore, and the Investment OF
the proceeds in the bronze statute OF a horse to
be placed over her grave near that city.
Yale College yesterday conferred the hona-
ry degree of LII. D., on Chief Justice Origen
s. Seymour, of Connecticut Lyman H Atwater,
of Princeton College, and Edwards Pierrepont
of New York. Hon. VIM. Nj. Eyarts, and Mason
Young were yesterday chosen by the Alumni OF
Yale College members of the corporators of that
institution
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-27
Deaths.

MCCLURE In this city, on Wednesday, June 2oth
Anna Mary Mcclure, IN the 18Th year OF her age
The friends aud relatives of the family are re-
specfully invited to attend her unera nt the tes-
dei CO o. her grandmother. 4Ol W. Tntrd street To
leave the house at 8 O'Clock, saturday afternoon
next: also, the members of Martha Conclaye No, J.,
Daughters OF Malta; NO. !, GrOtto Sons and Daugh-
ters OF Arcanum ARK, and Oliver GrottO, NO,
WELDII.-At Newport. on June 26th, Amy Weldin.
aged sc years. -
The relatives and freads OF the family are re-
spectfully invited to attend her funeral, from the
IrsIdence OF ner husband, Lewis Wedin, Newport
DEL on sunday afternoon at ocl Ick, to proceed TO
Riverview Cemetery.
tITSTISON the 26th inst Edith Eleth, infant
daughter of Geo. c., and Emma r. Justson, aged
II months .
a he raaGives and friends OF The family are invited
tn att nd the fuueral from the resd nee uf her pa
rents, NO 1909 Columbia Avenue Philadelphia, on
Saturday afternoon, 18th inst, ut O'Clock, without
further notice.
sWIa IEIT in this city, at the residence of hia
sOn 622 Vest 9Th street, this day, &C 2oclnck, A.
M, W. II, SWiggett, In the cath year OF his age,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-27
Notes from The summer Resorts.

Arrivals at West Point are increasing every
day
Numerous private equipages have already ap-
peared at Newport.
Long Branch boasts of seven or eight hundred
people at the leading hotels.
Long Branch is bee oming quite crowded, and
is likely to be more Iesorted to than ever this
year.
Nantucket r. annually grows in favor as a
place for summer resort, and new colt ages are
constantly going up.
Many Philadelphians spend the summer at
Milford Pa, where the scenery is romantic and
the air invigorating.
James p. M. Stetson, the first landlord of the
ii James Hotel in Boston, is now clerk in the
Stockton House at Cape May.
Hotel rates at tsaratoga this season are tran
sent guests, $5 90 per day weekly, "a 30 per
day monthly, "a 90 per day.
There will be yacht club regatta at Cape May
IN July, with handsome prizes. A grand en-,
oampment Of the New Jersey State Militia and
ofseveral Baltimore and Philadelphia regiments
Is to take place during the season"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-27
LETTERS FROM TAE people.
THROWING FILTH ON AN OPEN LOT.

THROWING FILTH ON AN OPEN LOT
To The Editor or ne Oomnlo, cidl
We reside in the 7th Ward. All around about
on Eleventh and Tatnall streets, in the vicinity
Of the intersection of these streets, and upon our
sinful heads their appears to be one continuous
course Of anicton.
Suffering many months from having the mid
die Of the street, along 1lth, piled upon our
front pavements-in our ve'y doors aud win
dows over which we could not get our winter
coal we are now further afflicted with the dirt
and confusion Of tearing down an old brick sta
BILE, and instead OF handsome residence, we are
to have lifetime eye sore in the way OF set
Of what they call " club stables"
But this is not all, or by any means the worst
would to Heaven that it was. On the corner
OF the two streets named.is beautiful open lot,
made hdeous already by piles Of stone, aud
most all other kinds OF rubbish Even this would
be bearable, but from 18th street. and from
Orange street. and other places come bucketfull
after bucketful of slops, other refuse, dead
cats dead rats and the good Lord only knows
what more. During the hot days OF July and
August the bone mill AZ in days OF yore for
sickenng perfume, will be no comparison, and
there will be pool Of stinking filth and refuse
that would superinduoe cholera even among the
Egyptian mEmmies. With such delicious antici-
pations In view, the residents of this neighbor-
hood If no other redress can be had, can heartily
say-"0 Lord, deliver u.s."
ONE OF THEM.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-27
Philadelphia Toplcs.

The children's free excursions opened to-
day
Fires, last year ,6O3-an increase of 176 over
the year previous.
The Reform Club has organized private mu-
steal entertainments.
The famous old California Regiment RE-
unioned" Wednesday evening.
The Mayor has put his veto on the purchase
offs S4O, 900 lot for Normal School.
The Tract Society has distributed 77,663
tracts about the city the past month,
Joshua Howard, aged 48 years, committed
suicide by cutting his throat with a razor.
A competitive steamship line is to be put on
between Philadephia and Wilmington. N. O.
The total funded debt of the city il SOL 697,
4l 67, while the floating debts is S53, ,654. .479 %
The Ledger remarks: "The cholera ls CON
tnuing its march, hot weather is coming back
again, aud Councils are going"
"A passenger on the P. W, Il B. r. R. was
struck IN the eye, yesterday, by stone which
was thrown at the cars, and severe wound in
hcted
"A Spruce street liquor merchant died, somt
time ago, and now the head waiter of an Omahi
hotel has become possessed OF great wealth
We never could understand these changes oi
Fortuue'a wheel
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-27

DANA's TRIAL To TAKE PLACE IN wAsHINaToN-AR-
RESTED ON ELEvEN INDICTMENTS Ts-wALwoRTH 3
TRIAL.
NEW YORK, June 27.
Mr. Dana, editor of the Sun, appeared before
the U. 8. Commissioner, thislmorning. An order
was granted for his removal, for trial, to Wash
ington. Bail will probably be fixed at ten thou
sand dollars.
James II. Ingersoll was arrested this morning.
There are eleven indictments against him, seven
for conspiracy, one for bribery and three for OBJ
tanning goods under false pretentions. Mike
Norton was also arrested on seven indictments
for bribery, and one for conspiracy. Both will
be bailed
Walworth's trial was resumed this morning.
The Judge decided that only such passages Of
the murdered fathers letter as contained threats,
could be given as evidence.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-27
The Pannn q. Del. z. II.

On Monday next, the Penna Del r. R. will
be thrown open to travel under the management
o, the Pennsylvania Central Two trains per
dsy will run each way over that portion OF the
road between Pomeroy and Landenberg. but
only one between Landenberg aud Delaware
City. Both these trains are passenger and
freight combined, and no provision is made for
tho running of either separately.
singular fact in connection with the openin
OF this road is it's failure to connect with auy
train on the W. & W. From the published time
table before us) all the trains leave either just
before OF considerably after the arrivals and de-
parturea of tho W. & W.'s trains at and from
Landenberg, an arrangement which presupposes
thai il Hna not accidental.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-27
Last slave sale of new Jersey.
prpoHAsE OF A WIRE AND FOUR CHILDREN FOR
CEHTB.

PURCHASE OF WIRE AND FOUR CHILDREN FOR ~
CENTS.
The West Jersey Press has this bit OF local
bist,ry with reference to Gloucester county =,
A few days ago we listened to the recital OF
the circumstances attending probably the last
saia Of slaves that took place in Gloucester
county, nearly sixty years ago free re-" eoiofea
t,ainnSing h, a family in that county, and de-
sired to marry her, but as the law would mo- not
permit the marriage, he determined TO puy her.
He applied to the owner who agreed to sell her
70 him for half crown The money was never
paid however; but this fact was not developed
pntil wears after. when, by an accident which
befel a daughter by this marriage, she became
charge upon the county. This toek place wlIhln
q fe9 months after the death of tho owner OF
the girls mother, and the executors OF the estate
sought counsel in the premises, and were told
in advertising the personal effects Of The de-
csssed to conclude with these words: Together
with ali the personal property OF said deceased,
This was done. and at the sale which took place
in the wear 1Si5, the father of the girl brought
his wife and four children for forty cents Inc
descendants of this family are now hVi In
Salem county.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-27
Hin Rennitn.

Az the time OF the boat race on the Christiana
hotweep the Pioneer and Uadine clubs draws
usar, public interest in the same increases, and
there will be, no doubt. many persons gathered
m witness the contest for the eupromAcy be-
tvsen our two chief clubs At 81 O'Clock on
saturday evening the boats will leave 9rd street
bridge and will push up the stream to the Wes-
tern r. r. bridge, and return to the starting
popt The crew of each boat consists of seven,
composed OF some of our best citizens, and the
united weight OF each crew is about 1000 pounds.
In point of muscle and skill it is believed that
the crews are pretty fairly matched. Both sides
are perfectly confident Of winning the race
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-27

JoHN CLENDANIELs 8 ESTATE "A lively contro-
versy has sprung up in the settlement Of the
large estate of the late John Clendaniel, OF
Phila., formerly of Milford. II is claimed that
Mr.. O. adopted child named Theresa Garmon.
and recently Messrs. Heoburn and Brewster,
two prominent lawyers, appeared for the girl in
the Court of Common Pleas and asked for an
Injunction restraining the Administrators,
Messrs E P. Smithers and Thomas ]. Clayton,
from proceeding with the settlement, The ID
ING the argument Of Mr. Snthers, the Judge
Dismissed the bill for an Injunction. The coun-
sci for the girl have taken an appeal to the Reg
iAter'a Court,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-27

The private banking house Of ], H. Daniels,
in Wilmington H., is reported to have suspen-
ded for 1874, 900.
planning mill and some adjoining small bulldogs
were burned, causing $1,000 loss partially in
sured The fire was the work of incendiaryism.
The trial OF Coe at Boston, was concluded yes
terday, and the case given TO the jury, after
whose retirment the bail on the ten several ln-
dictments on which Coe stands charged with re-
duced from s400, 1000 to $95,OOO.
In st Louis on Wednesday the st. Louis and
Mxican Gull Railway was organized, board OF
directors aud officers being elected. !his pro-
posed line is to run from Springfield, Missouri,
through the western part of Arkansas into Texas,
reaching the Gulf between the eastern boundary
of Texas and Trinity river.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-27
Newport.
NEW HOUSES THE ROLLING MLL-PoPULATIoN
INCREASING.


INCREASING.
Correspondence of the Commercial.
NEWPORT, June 27.
Our town is incre asing its proportions, by the
addition Of new residents, and the erection OF
many new houses. We prosper, socially, as well
al in business point Of view.
Mr.. Marshall johnson has completed the erec-
tion of two neat and pretty houses. Mr. U, nj
Groom has Just finished four new houses, and
Mr.. Myers has purchased the residences of John
A. Cranston.
Frank Jones' George Davis and Hopes Baynes
are located here as part of our new citizens.
s s. Myers, Richard Beers aad John N. Porter,
Jr., come to Newport, to-day, to take up their
homes among us. These men come from Mar
shalton
The Rolling mill here has stopped operation,
closing for some two weeks, in order to take ac-
count of stock. The Rolling mill at Marshaton
has closed for a short time, there being change
in the firm about to be made, Mr.. John Marsh-
all retiring. About the 10th OF July, pair of
sheet iron rolls will be put in operation. N.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-27

TIE Boar RACE. To MoRRow.-The following
are the names of the crews of the boats which
will engage in the race tomorrow, hereto ore
announced Pioneer-W. Harold Smith, J. Paul
Brown. Alfred D. Pool John Dixon, A. d. war
dine-W W. Pusey, Geo. G. Lobdell Jr, H..
Caleb, G. N, Caleb W. ". Lobdell. Joseph l.;
Jackson and William Hamilton. The race will
take place at $50 P. NJ. sharp, starting from
Third street bridge.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-27

ACCIDENT TO A STEAMBoAr.-As the Major Rey-
bold was on her way down the Delaware yester-
day, she was disabled by the breaking of acrank
pin The steamboat City of Bridgeton, also on
her way down took the passengers for Delaware
he. way up from Salem, N. j., landed her pas
sengers at Chester, furnishing each with tick
ct to take the cars. and then took on board the
Salem passengers and returned to that place
The Reybold was towed back to Philadelphia.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-27

NEW TRAINs.-0n and after Monday next sew
eral new trains will be placed on the P. W. b.
b. r A train will leave Philadelphia at o'clock
A. NJ, reaching Wilmington at about 8 20; return
ing, will leave Wilmington at 10 o'clock, A. M.
A train from Port Deposit in the morning will
connect with the 8 10 train from here to Phila-
delphia. This train will return in the evening
Immediately after the departure of the 6 % train
for the Delaware Line There will also be two
or threene trains put on between this city and
New CASTLE IA full schedule will soon be pub
ished.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-06-27
sporting News.

The ninth game of the billiard tournament in
New York yesterday, between Maurice Daily and
Albert GARNER was won by the latter in the thir-
y,eighth inning, Daly's score being 800:
The game OF base ball between the Mutuals
aud Resolutes at New York, on Wednesday, was
won by the Mutnals by a score of 3 to 4.