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Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-31
answer. to correspondents.

"A "Boh "A gentleman who says he reads
the COMMERCIAL regularly, aud finds in it much
to approve, asks whether it ID an appropriate
term to speak Of a stream of lightning as
bolt" which had recently been done in our col
unius in speaking OF some electric visitations.
Yes the term is entirely proper it is the alb
breyiated form of "thundsr-bolt, +" which is "a
shaft OF lightning brilliant stream of electro
city passing from one part OF the heavens to an
other, and especially from the clouds to the
earth Originally the word ''bot" was more
fAmiarly used as signifying an arrow, dart.
or other light war missile, than as an iron pin
for mechanical uses.
The Public Schools One or two young la
dies ask how they can get positions as teachers
in the public schools of this city. Answer By
passing n satisfactory examination, before the
slperintendant and Committee on Teachers, and
zen waiting till there is a vaeancy. Examina
TONS are regularly held every Summer durin 9
July and il more teachers are needed an extra
examination ID sometimes held during the Win
ter Notice of them is always given in the Con-
MFRcIAI There are now no vacancies, several
candidates who parsed the recent examination
being on the list, waiting for places.
"A Question of Business Ettics-A cores
pondent writes to know whether business man
ought 10 go away to n wate.ing-pace or summer
resort before he attends to Hettling his July
bills. Upon this we decline to answer, rs circum-
stances greatly alter cases. man cannot pnr'
sue a very exhausting business day i'll and day
out all the year round; he must have some rest
and recreation. II he takes a reasonable vaca
ton and recruits his health, you are more likel,
t. collect your bills when he returns, than II he
broke himself down. and his business broke up
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-31

NOT asked as to the result Of our comparison.
As to size. she could be easily placed upon the
upper deck OF number Of our North river or
Sound steamers, and there is TO our American
taste no attempt at luxurious ornamentation.
The motion of the steamer, however, is remark-
ably noieelees and easy.
On Thursd y the 10th, we went in party led
bv man of Ayr" to the "LaDd OF Burns
it liz here cailsd. Burns cottage (where the
poet was born) was visited. IA story stone
house with straw thatched roof Tue Iecesa In the
wall for the bed. a custom iD the architecture OF
Ayeahire, the old dresses and some or the dishes
Off which legend says the family were won't TO
take their meal-and various other objects OF
interest were shown In connection with the old
age has bAen built gallery containing pic
lures and buhts of the poet and various presents
&c, formerly belonging to him. You are expect
ed to buy some souvenirs iD the estaDllshment'
all the articles for sale being made ostenslpy
from wood from the banks Of the Doom" We
judge from its appearance and the immense
quanlity that must be necessary, that lt ID Amer
ioan beech wood. However. we bought some of
the articles as we thought they would be pleas
ant reminders. 1t il shameful fact that tine
cottage is now used as a bar room. We visited,
also. Alloway's old haunted kirk, quite in ruins
braced with modern inner wall ahd iron ron
to sustain the old outer shell. The steps lead
ing from the road to the building are worn inches
deep by the feet of thousands of pilgrims. One
of the party of visitors climbed up the
rear wall and looked in through the same
window through which Tam saw the ,inco' sight,
Though he did not cry, "Well done entity sark,
he saw all the witches that Tam saw. The well
"where Mungo's mither hung hersel," the mod
ern monument to the poet and the new brig
o'Doon" were visited, and thence the whole
party proceeded to the ''auld brig. and after
looking over and wondering as though the events
OF which they spoke lin connection with 'Iams
ride'') we're realities, the whole party gathered
by the side Of the little stream some slxty rect
wide. made so famous by the genius OF the poet
and there with deep feeling sang most enthusl-
astlcally "B Snnie Doom" An entertainment was
given to the party by - Beveridge, Esq., OF
the town of AYR, and after fine dinner, pleasant
interchange OF sentiments aud quotations-the
Scotchmen quoting LongfellOw and the Ameri'
caps Burns-the party broke up and returned to
Glasgow.
On the evening of the same day grand rscep,-
ton of the American delegates to the Grand
Lodge Session WAS held in the Oity Hall (das-
gow). The large hall was crowded, some 50uu
or upward being present, and the cheering at the
entrance OF the Delegation was enthusiastic and
prolonged Speeches were made by R.W Ohlef
Russel, p. G. W. O. Chase, James Black, ESQ,
of Penna., Mrs Mcclellan Brown. OF Cleveland,
! Ohio, and others. u. u H.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-31
Political Items.

The Pittsburg (Penn) Tehg dph, whose editor
has been credited with aspirations to seat IN
the United States Senate announces that 1t Will
strive TO promote the reelection OF Hon John
Scott, the more especially because it believes
that gentleman to be the abest representative
Pennsylvania has ever had in the Senate OF the
United States.
The Virginia Republican Convention met At
Lynchburg, yesterday. General Wi khan with
drew the name of Col. Mcmahon, as candidate
for the Governorship and Col. Il. W, Hughes
was nominated, unanimously. Several candl-
dates for Lieutenant Governor were put IN
nomination, among them @. p Ramsdell ot
Surry, formerly of Delaware but ballot had
not been taken when the report closed.
Tie Ohio Liberal Convention met at Colum
bus, yesterday morning, and adopted resolu'
tions dissolving the organization, and uniting
with the F" Allen County" or " New Departure
Democrats, The Convention then adjourned
and subsequently Z" Peoples Convention.
composed OF the united elements, met and noml-
mated State ticket, headed by Isaac U; Colilni
for Governor. The platform adopted, declares
that both the Republican and Democratic parties
have outlived the Issues in which they originated
opposes all subsidies and monopolies; inslstl
upon the observance by the Federal Government
OF its Constitutional limitations, aud declarel
that the tariff should be for revenue only, " ant
not for favoring particular branches of industr,
at the expense Of the whole people,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-31
NelEhborInR Counties,

The Chester county corn crop looks well.
Geo Rodebach's fish ponds, in Chester cou. ty
were recently robbed.
On the 9th of August a meeting Of the Ches-
ter county farmers will be held at the Union
meeting house, where they will be addressed by
James Wilkinson, General Deputy of the o. p.
H. and it is thought that Grange will be organ
ized.
William Hutchinson jumped from an ex-
press train at Valley Forge, the other day. and
falling on his head cracked his skull until the
brain exuded.
"A pupil in the Unionyille, Chester county,
Institute was accidentally shot in the head by a
pistol in the hands of a companion, He may
recover.
Mrs Myers residence in Coatesville Wi q
entered by burglar, on Monday night, wi o
stole several articles, but being detected as l 9
was hiding them in neighboring barn, he was
arrested andthe property recovered.
"A young Philadelphia lady has been visiting
Oxford who is subject to alteration of mind.
She wandsrs about at night aud twice was taken
| up in the streets, once in a drenching rain and
she dressed only in her sleeping garments. She
| has Deen sent to the Philadelphia Asylum.
Men are at work day and night at the Berki
| County Railroad cut below Reading, near the
| Poplar Neck Bridge.
There are 402 lodges of Knights of Pythia'
| in Penna, embracing a membership OF over
/ 90, 900.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-31
ape May Dots.
fFrom our Special Correspondent ]

[From our Special Correspondent
Hope to see the COMMERCIAL represented
edtorlally here this week.
The weather continues ine. Tonight there
is a damp sea-breeze which takes the starch
right out"
Pretty much all the available rooms on the
Island are occupied. At National Hall, there
WAS room for few more this evening
They give you pretty fair dinner on the
Ironsides, and charge you 81 for it. The table
furniture and attendance are satisfactory.
Some of the ladies' become quite faint COM
ing down the bay in the steamer, but nearly eve
rybody likes the trip. You catch the sea air thir-
ty miles away.
The ''swell houses are crowded the old
.sOcean" is packed clear up to the attic, but
there is disposition to make everybody COM
Portable. The table here is a big thing,
The LrOnsides brought down about 200 on
her Tuesday trip. Half OF them got ON at New
Castle 1t Was six o'clock when she made her
landing, the bay being rough and the winc
ahead.
There are great many Wilmington and
Chester county. people down here-the latte
having u good time after harvest. The number
Of quarters and "halves' needed to get along
nicely at the sea shore is caution to the Brad
ford farmers,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-31

A case under the Civil Damages Liquor Law
WAS tried at Newburgh N Y, on Tuesday. a
woman brought suit for 5000 ag ainst bernard
the Jury gave her verdict for $50. The case
will be appealed.
Al Washington yesterday, George M. Dailas'
cplored brought suit against the Atlantic, mis-
sissippi and Ohio Railroad Company OF virginia
for ejecting him from their cars and refusing
him Fourth of July passage from Lynchburs
to Ohrstiansburg He claims S5OOO damages
The Boatops defeated the Phiadelphias, o.
Boston, yesterday, by a score of % to 10.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-31
hummer Personals.

Henry G. Conrad is rusticating in Caroline
and Dorchester counties, Md.
Several OF OUT city pastors accompanied Mr..
Gouley's excursion to Cape May to-day.
j W. Evans and wife, OF Newark, returned
yesterday, from the st. Louis Magnetic Springs
-Geo. W. Cruikshank of the Elkton Demo
crdt. went down to Cape May. to-day for two
weeks sojourn there
Geo O Gordon, Esq OF Wilmington, Goo
V. Massey. Esq, of Dover, and Geo. NJ. Russian
Esq, of Denton. are at Saratoga,
Thomas Mo CorkIe and family leave the city
to-day for White Sulphur Springs Va.
William r. Taylor starts tonight. on q trip to
Ohio, where he will remain about ten days. and
on his return will stop for some days at biz home
ia Virgin ia.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-31
The Penob shipments.

The Hales EARLY Peaches are nearly all mar
keted, and in few days the shipment of the
groths will commence. At no time since the
season first opened have there been more tina N
ak car loads shipped on any one day, though
yesterday there were CRATES scattered through
fifteen cars. On Monday next, it is probable
that the first peach train will be put upon the
Delaware II II something which is never done
until the shipments reach ten car loads daily
Other trains will be added as the crop ripens.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-31

A fire in the Government bonded ware house
119 Greenwich street, New York. last night,
caused loss estimated at $500 900.
A fire at the Iowa Penitentiary, on Tuesday
night destroyed the boiler, carpenter and trip
hammer shops, and partly DESTROYED dry kiln.
The loss to the State is about $40 900, and to
contractors about S2O, 900.
There have been IA deaths from cholera in
Fayette Missouri, since Saturday. The disease
broke out at a colored picnic ON that day, and is
supposed to have been induced by the "over eat
ing of nnwhoesome food and drinking Of impure
water from small stream"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-31
The AImAI,ouse.
QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE TRUsTEEs-nEMo'
VAL OF MRS aARRErsoE.

QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE TRUsTEEs-nEMo-
VAL OF MRS aARRErsoN.
The regular quarterly meeting of the Trut'
tees of the almshouse was held at the institu'
ton, yesterday. Geo. W. Lodge presided, and
in the absence of ]. W. Evans. Jno. A. Reynolds
acted as clerk.
The report OF the Treasurer was submitted
and approved. We shall publish the statement
to morrow, it not being ready for publication to-
day.
The physicians reported the condition of the
inmates very favorable.
The Committee on Examination found the in
stituton in excellent condition, ann saw much
for which to praise the Superintendent.
Mrs Garretson, matron to the Insane De-
partment was removed by vote OF the Board
She is a lady of very fine feeling, but the Irus'
tees deemed her unsuited to perform the duties
Of that department OF the Institution aud hence
the chsnge. Mr. Barlow was directed to select
another matron to fill the vacancy.
The session was principally taken up in audit'
ing bills.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-31
Weather Eseosrd.

REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE.
WASHINGTON. July 81.
Probabilities South East and South West
winds, with higher temperature, cloudy weather
and numerous local rains.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-31
Warm weather and showers are probable.

Summer boarders can flud no more pleasant
place than Wilmington. The valley OF the Bran
dywine is delightfully."- cool and charming place
to while away the hot MONDAY hours, and the
sleeping rooms at the Clayton House are as COM
Portable as at any seaside or Mountain hotel. Its
table is fully equal to the best to be found any
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-31

sH-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 desired tor ess than one month, the postage
had best be prepaid at this ofice. BV prepayment
OF postage by stamps, regularity Of delivery will be
insured.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-31
Mo Q Barbarian.

ccMMuNIsTIo oUrRAaEs sREPEATED-sEvILLE FIRED
WITH PETROLEUM.
Madrid, July 81.
dispatch from Seville announces that the in
surgents have set fire to that city in four
different places by means of petroleum.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-31
Commercial Reports.
PHILADELPHIA MARKETs.


PHILADELPHIA, July 20.
Cotton quiet, at 2O9s02OH. Flour stsady;su
pers 3s1041S; extras ~ Penna. extra family,
7slCD71z. Prime wheat active others dull new
red So old do l 59@1. S. white .659l, rs. Corn
quiet yellow 5s@59 Oats active 40@j0. Whiskey
97O98. Gold 15s6.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-31
Corner Sixth ant
eELLApoN. CoNII.
WAX NIPPLE SHIELDS

For the relief of mothers suffering from sore or
cracked nipples Worn on the nipples these
shields are found soothing and healing. They keep
the nipples soft and moist and prevent the clotnlng
from channg the innamed surface. Prepared and
cold wholesale and retail by
0OiN z. BRINGHURST CO.,
wholesale and Retail Druggists
Corner Sixth and Market Htreets.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-31

ExAMINATIoN.-An examination for candidates
for First Assistant in the Flrst Grade Grammar
school, will be held at Public Sihool No. l, on
Tuesday, August 9Th, at O'Clock.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-31
RANKING HOUSE

JAY COOKE q co.
The Northern Pacific Railroad Company having
de ermned to close its T-sO First Mortgage old Loan
at an aggregate not exceeding thirty million d'lsrs
and thereafter to pay higher rate Of interest than
per cent en- further issue of its bonds, the limited
remainder of the s-'0loan is now being disposed
Of through the usual agencies.
As the bonds of this issue are made receivable in
payment for the Companys lands at LILO, they are
In constant and increasing demand for this pur-
pose and viii continue to be after the loan is closed
"A fact which mucn enhances their value and
attractiveness as an investment.
The Company has more than 800 miles of its road
built and in operation, has earned title 70 nearly
ten million acres Of It's land grantand sales Of lands
have thus far averaged IS SO per acre.
All marketable securities are received In exchange
for Northern Pacific at current rates.
John McLoar 81 Son.
BANKERS,
No. 6o2 Market street. 49,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-31

CoRoNER's jury This morning, CoronerWins-
low held an inquisition over the body OF white
male infant child which was found. Yesterday al
ternoon by a servant in JAS. Bradford's family
in the cespool connected with his dwelling on
the Avenue A physician pronounced the child
still-born, and the jury rendered a verdict as
above fixing the maternity of the child upon
Ann McCafferty, a domestic in MIR. b. b house
hold.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-31
CARRATT'S ELECTRIC DISKS

Are self-acting, clean, comfortable and dura..
They are worn with relief In rheumatism, NepIal-
Qia Local Pains, weakness, Lameness, &C. They
supply gentle now constant electricity and nave
a wider range OF use and help IN the above named
K. BRlNGHURST d CO.,
Corner Sixth and Market Streets
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-31
ORGANIZED 1913.
yOa!G M'LEAR & SON,
ExcnanGe and Deposit Bank.
NO. sO8 MARKET STREET, WILMINGTON, DEL

BEPosIT ACCOUNTS, Subject to check at sight,
(sams as at q National Bank solicited from nrms,
corpo att ms and individuals.
FIVE PER CENT. INTEREST per annum allow
ed on deposits, PAYABLE on demand.
B"EGIAL LAnRANGEMENrSfO rs for interest made on
deposits OF specific sums, for nxed periods.
COLLIE TONS OF Dividends, Notes. Interest,
Drafts, &c made with sp atch. and accounted for
the day paym mt is received.
CHkCK3 en- Banks in Philadelphia, New York.
Boston, Baltimore, Delawarr, Pennsylvania, and
Washington, Will be credited on receipt from cas-
BONDS. SroCRs. GOLD, &c Government Sc
curitIes, 9old State Bonds, Railroad Bonds and
Stocks b b)ught and sold on commission. Local Sc
curities speciality. Being represented In all the
principal cities by reliable correspondents, we are
prepared attend to any business In this line with
promptness and despatch Persons wanting to buy
or sell are Invited to give US call Quotations Of
the active Stocks at New York and Philadelphia re-
ceived daily at our 0ffic.
SOUND DINVESTMENT Securities negotiated and
for sale
RYERY KIND of legitimate Banking done.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-31
New York.

CIDEs.
New YORK, July 81.
George Lahr, while insane. attacked Joseph
Schneider with q sabre, wounding him severely =
Lahr then committed suicide by shooting him
self with a revolver.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-31
SECOND EDITION.
Virginia.

THE REPUBLICAN, NoMIEATIoNs-o P. RAMsDkLL
FOR LIEUT.. GovgERoR.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-31

George Cummins, of NewDurgh, N Y, was
fatally injured by an express train at Fishkill
Station, on Tuesday night.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-31

LYNoHBURd, July 81.
The Republican convention was in session ell
night r. p Ramsdell. formerly of Pennsylvania
and Delaware, was nominated for Lieutenant
Governor, al Judge David Fultz, for Attorney
Ganeral
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-31
THIRD EDITION.
New Hampshire

PIC MO EXCURSION AND SAD DROWNING.
PORTSMOUTH, July 81
By the capsizlng of boat at New Haven, yes
tsrdsy, three young ladies' were drowned. Twen-
ty persons, on picnic excursion, were in Il 9
boat az the time.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-31
Daily GeaaasertiA
JENKINS . ATkiHsoH.

WILMER ATKINSON. ,.............. .PubItshsE.
sw- ROr Terms, Kso., See Second Pao@
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-31

AJOTICE roored voters are requested 70
~ meet at the Abraham Institute. Seventh AND
Walnut on Mondsy evening, August 4th &C
O'Clock. jyBi-8t MANY VOTERS.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-31
VEYHE MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK,
No. 4, WEST THIRD STREET,

six per cent interest. Open Tuesday and Saturday
evenings and every day. A. H. 9rimehaw. reas >
j. P. Wales, N. D Prest John +. Miller, Clerk.
ie2I-u
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-31

MORMAL uMIVE RSlTY.
Will reopen for its 29d term, at O'Clock.
MO DAY MORNING, SEPT. !, 1873. Jysl-n
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-31

New York.
STRIKE OF aovERHMEET-woRKMEN.
NEW YoRK. July 81.
The Government workmen on Forts Wads'
worth and Tompkins, Staten Island, are on
strike
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-31

TIE BAN ANTONIO LEAVES THE BREAKwATER.
PHILADELPHIA, July 81.
The steamer San Antonio. from Savannah for
Wilmington, left the Breakwster this morning
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"Well. what came next, Want" said l.
| "Oh, he shifted his ground again, ana
said. ANYHOW, it seemed to him that, taking
human nature as we find it, be thongnt Tue
hest rule was for the clergy to be nlarrled:'
"sBut said 1, the Catholic Church don't
want to take for its priests human nature
"a we find it it wants picked men anu as
7 aaid. this is one of the ways 1t taxes TO
nick 'em ont. Catholics thinks the way TO
keep their clergy free from suspicion, Is 10
have set of picked men for their clergy
i've heard a good lot in my time ABOUT ga
tholic colleges, and I'll show you how ohey
nick their men. was located near one out
in the States, where they have ABOVE a
hundred Church students. They come ID
, mostly as boys, but very few of EN- come
ont priests-not one in ten, for reckoned
'em many time.
; "'I'Il tell you what it always set me thln DE
, ;ng of: | was down in California at the
diGcins, and there l see tons upon tons OF
!; stiff washed in the cradle. First, t!ey
. wash'd away the mud and got the SAND
the real grit, as you may say-and then
!, they had to sift and sort it; but out OF
%nshel or two of the sand they might get q
nngpet. or two, half the size of pea, of the
. virgin metal, and they thought they ions on,
. a GOOD days work, if they got SO much III 1t'
6 inst like that in the Catholic colleges. No
. one in ten becomes priest anu any on'
. that does get ordained is picked man
= 0t& h,' said he shat makes a difference
7 I'd no notion of all this. thought tnes
q ,coucludsd on seventh PACED
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D. McKENDRICK,

Dealer in Plumbing and Gas Fitting Materials and
Gas Fixtures.
Particular attention is solicited his large and
plete assortment of articles in the above lines
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HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS.

ID. II. T. P.
Moo ANOLisA, CHRISTIAN 8. co.
SO. Camp Street .------------36
NEW ORLEANS.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS
Crockery, China and Glassware,
SILvER-PLATED AND BRITANNIA WAKE.
Heusefurnishing Goods and Tinware,
TEA TRAYS, WATERS and JAPANNED WARE.
rst., WOODEN AND WILLOW WARE
CLOCKS AND LOOKING GLASSES,
LAMPS AND LAMP FIXTURES
And everything usually kept in FIRST GLASS
CROCKERY STORE.
Having purchased our large and magnificent stock OF
as; and fS9
pared sell prices guaranteed TO be entirely salts
We beg call the attention Of the public to the fact
We ask our friends to call and examine our immense
| stock before purchasing elsewhere.
We Will Not Be Undersold By Any One
our facilities for obtaining goods are equal to those
the oldest and best houses. CT,
We are determined to meet the Demand anu 10 SEA'
| We DO SoT CLAIM TO SELL LOWER THAI
ANY ONE ELSE, and feel satisfied the lhteihgeh
| public will understand this statement
city.
/ McCANDLISH, CHRISTIAN CO.,
No. sc Camp street,
| no,o -o,v New Orleans