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Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1873-08-06
PERSONAL ARD PARTICULAR.

-Croquet has been defined as billiards gone
to grass"
One Thousand and eighty-nine immigrants
arrived at New York on Monday.
A Narragapsett belle has a bathing suit
of blue silk profusely trimmed with white lace
Secretary Richardson and Special Agent
Fl we left Long Branch for Washington last
night.
"A beautiful tail Is one Of the most attractive
features Of a horse but il is not the name thing
about him.
The washerwomen of HiIlsborough, N: c.
have struck for seventy-five cents and three
meals day.
The colored folks OF Richmond, Va. are
subscribing money to build home for aged col
ored people.
Governor Hartranft arlivel at WilkeetArre,
Yesterday afternoon from trip to Saratoga ana
Lake George
Vice President Wilson was in Boston yeeter-
day. He looked very we'll and said he Was I'M
proving very fast.
"A Western city thinks il is becoming a
great intellectual centre, because one OF its cit
izens was recently arrested for stealing two en-
cycopedias.
Postmaster James, OF New York, proposes
to increase the force of letter carriers in that
city to 700 and to abolish private letter boxes,
(which do not pay"
The Post Office Department last week distri-
buted to postmasters 5 26O 600 postal carde
| which is about 1000, 900 more than the number
issued in any previous week.
"A New York auotioneer recently advertised
| for sale lone fine tapir, sixteen rime monkeys
assorted sizes, and two moose deer, seized fol
| violation OF the revenue laws"
| A New Orleans juryman was asked by th'
| Judge il he ever read the papers He replied
| Yes, your Honor but il you II let me go thi
| time, I'll never do 80 any more "
"A Texas town was recently Visited by
clergyman for the first time im its history, ant
the hospitable Inhabitants proposed getting up
horse race for his entertainment.
A great Methodist camp-meeting is in pro
press at Sing Sing. 1t will continue throughou
the week and among other prominent ministers
Henry Ward Beecher will be present.
The question has arisen whether marryin
= poor man can be construed rs form OF emo
tional insanity, and, il so, whether the insan
person is entitled to a divorce on those grounds
| "A lady at Maysville, Ky, has an old Frenc
grammar of which she is very proud, as 1t wa
at one time the property of Mary Ann Chawortt !
| the early love of Lord Byron, and bears on I'll
ay leaf the autograph of its original owner.
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PROCEEDINGS AT STANTON, YESTERDAY.
The Northern Convocation of the P. E. Church
Of the Diocese of Delaware comprising the cler-
gy of that denomination, in New Castle county,
commenced its sessions, yesterday, at St' James
church, Stanton. Services opened at II o'clock
when Rev, Alfred Lee preached sermon, after
which the rector of st. James, Rev. Charles D.
Fessendeu, was ordained q priest. The after
noon service opened at SO o'clock, Rev. DR..
Clemson preaching sermon. In the evening
services was held at the chapel at Brandywlhe
Springs where Mr. Latimer preached
Another session of the cGnvooation IL peihB
held to day and the ceremony OF continuation
was held this morning at st. James This after
noon there is being held childrsL . NEE ig and
this evening service will be held at the Springs
Rev. j. Newton Stanger preaching.
The good people of Stsnt0n and vicinity very
handsomely entertained their visitors spreadlne
a dinner table in the shade of the trees near the
cbnrch. npon which we're placed the fat things
Of the land Last night, Franklin Fell, Esq.
entertained at his handsome country seat seV-
oral of the reverend gentlemen belonging to
the Conyocation.
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On motion of defendants in the Credit Mobil-
Ter suits who desire an extension Of time to file
their answers to the Government bill, Judge
Hhipman. at Hartford, has fixed upon the first
Monday in October for the trial
The crop reports from some portions Of Ar
kansas are very favorable. In other portions OF
the State however, the corn and cotton have
been seriously affected by continued drought.
The grasshoppers appeared on Saturday in
several places in Iowa and Nebraska, aud deyour-
ed the corn and oats crops. The wheat having
been harvested, is safe.
Two Chinese fought duel in Lincoln county,
Arkansas, last Thursdsy, and one Of them was
killed. The survivor is in Jail at Pine Bluff.
A fire among the oil works at Hunters Point,
Long Island, yesterday afternoon caused loss
estimated at $500, 900. II was caused by an ex-
plosion Of some tank-boats at the warf Sew
eral persons are reported to have perished in
the rapid spread OF the flames.
Stephen Dillon, "riyer pirate" was caught
stealing from vessel at New York yesterday,
and within three hours he was sent to the State
prison for five yeals.
Seven buildings in Ogden. Utah, were burned
Yesterday Loss $40 0O0 of which $40, 900 falls
upon the Zion Co operative Institution"
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Gen. Sherman was in town. on his way from
Cape May to Washington.
The deposits in the city banks last week
averaged nearly $50, 0,000OOO.
On Saturday the 27th of September. follow
ing the dedication Of the new Masonic Temple,
that building will be thrown open for public in
Bpection.
The Ledyr says proficiency in music in Phil,
adelphia iA limited to comparatively small
number Of persons when contrasted with that OF
nome other American cities.
"A very beautiful drinking fountain, present
ed to the city by Robert Wood IL Co., has been
placed in front of the equestrian statue OF Cen
eral Scott, at Twelfth aud Spring Garden streets
The steamboat travel to Wilmington is very
large many going down as an excursion trip a
letter in the star gives pleasant description OF
AN afternoon and evening 30 spent, ana speaks
highly of the Clayton House where the writer
took tea.
There are those sanguine enough to assert
that i'm less than a half a century Wilmington,
Del. and Philadelphia will be AS closely connect
ed as Philadelphia proper and Germantown, 80
rapid are the strides OF Improvement DetWeeu
the two cities -Stdr.
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The Massachusetts Republican State Commit
tee will meet in b jston on the l2th to deeighate
the time and placs for holding the State oonVen-
tion.
The Democratic State Convention Of ONO
meets at Columbus to-day. 1t is expected to en-
tirely ignore the Peoples Party movement
engineered by the Liberals last week, and nonl-
nate straight ticket. William Allen, OF hoss
county, will probably be unanimously nominated
for Governor.
The Bt sion Herald, commenting upon Zen
Butler's quietness upon recent occasion, re-,
minds him that audscity is his best hold, ana
that he cannot succeed in enacting the part OF an
oyster; adding the exhortation "Awakem?y ?ao oeJs
min and tune thy Tyre anew" Ihis ls d tlile w
scure. Is his organ Tyre
The Pennsylvania Democratic State oonVen-
tton is called to meet, at Wilkesb4rre on ine
27th of the present month. The ih.tddetphtd
40e thereupon calls for an immediate organAa-
ton, snd vigorous campaign, but intimates e. IN N
a guarded way that perhaps it Will be Wen u te
give the Reform ticket the support oil the parry
IN phiadalnhia
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From salisbury. Md.


NC'A'''NS'S'N'''
SALISBURY, August 4.
Base Ball is sill the rage. On Friday two COL
ored clubs, the Modocs Of LAUREL and the Quick
steps, of this town, played game here, on the
grounds of the White Cloud Club. The Quick
steps stepped too quickly for your Delaware
bows. and won, 48 to SO. Joseph Cannon, (white)
OF the Resolute Club who is q big gun among
our players, was Umpire. We have now ten
clubs in town - eight white. and two colored
The Star Club went to Snow Hill, on MONDAY, ana
Dlayed the frst of series with the Red Roses OF
that town, beating them. 20 to II. Both clnbs
are juveniles, the Star Club being nine OF ire
smallest boys in town it is said that the nile
will not weigh over 5OO lbs. a.,
Rev Pennell Combe, in behalf OF the Mary
land Temperance Alliance, lectured here re,
Gently, and on Friday evening Local option
meeting was held and an executive comlnlttee
appointed to name a county ticket
Our Democratic delegates to the b'ate Oo1 :
vsntion are instructed to snipport MIR. i. II j.
Rider, for Comptroller of the Treasury. MIR IL.
at present is clerk OF the Court of this county
| Mr. Levin WoOdford the present inoum bent
| has been mentioned for the same position AGAIN
| He has had two terms and the Sh0rentdn thinks
| that plenty. ,
Greenhiil, (white,) CamT Meeting commenced
| on Friday. 1t is about IL miles from befe'
| Hacks will be run daily from this town 10 camp
| Deal Island Camp commences on the lotn
INST 1t is generally the best attended camp In
! this section the rules are somewhat severe on
I the rough element
Those of our citizens who have visited Reho-
/ both Beach this season, have said that it was q
| splendid place and they appear very well pleased
| The editor of the Storenldn has been there II
seems from his editorials this week. Mrs Keene
the landlady of the Surf House il spoken OF az
being lady who knows how to keep hotel.
THIS section was visited on Saturday last WIFI
very severe rain and thunder storm. yonne
lady, Miss Farl0w. daughter Of Handy FarloW
about Is years of age, living near Pttsville, wal
struck and instantly killed by lightning.
Cat. fish catching is quite favorle, thest
evenings on the river.
There were some few fights. last week in towr
among which brute of man beat a lady. TO
which he suffered to the amount OF $40 II
| fines and costs.
am tired now, in my next will describe thll
| town and some Of its prominent characters.
| AMINIDAB STOUT.
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PHILADELPHIA pLEAsURE-sEEKER Walks OVER
BOARD IN HIS sLEkP AND FINDS wArERY GRAVE
--KEwARD FOR TIE RECOVERY OF HIS BODY
On Saturday night last, while the southwick
BAY Club were riding at anchor on the Pea Patch
Flats, below New Castle, on the schooner Leto's
Hess one of their party, +. Kelly, in sonnam-
buhstic state. walked overheard and was drown
ed The club numbered nineteen, and had lelt
their homes few days previous for cruise
down the bay.
A reward Of s1O0 has been offered for the re-
ocyery OF Mr. Kelley's body and its return 70
1909 South Fifth street, Philadelphia. He was
~ years of age, feet "a inches IN heght, very
X picked into one of his arms. He leaves a
wife and two children.
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FIRST EDITION.


NEW OARS AND LOCOMOTIVES oRDERED--INcREAsE
OF FREfaHTs OVER THE WOODWORKING OF
IRON MINES, &c.
[From the Reading Eagle, 9Th
The freight and passenger traffic ON the Will
mington d Reading Railroad is steadily increas-
ing, and during the last Fix months the ratio
has been even greater that heretofore. During
a trip over the road the other day we learned
that under the efficient management of Hugh
E. Steele, President; o, St0lz, General Superin-
teDdent p. NJ. Ermentrout, General Freight
and Ticket Agent A. F. Rightmyre, General
Dispatcher James +. VanlIorno, Master Me-
chanic the road is becoming more popular with
the shippers and travelling public every day.
And these gentlemen have the entire conf
dence OF the Directors and Stockholders OF the
road As to the President, there is not a bet
ter business man aud more popular gentleman
residing OIL the BrAndywine Owing to the in
GreasiDg business, a number OF new engines and
freight cars have been ordered. The loco
motives are being built at the Baldwin
works, and the first one will be delivered IN q
few weeks and the rest in September The tom
mage OF the road has been considerably increas-
ed by the vigorous working of the iron mines in
the vicinity of Joanna Station and Springfield.
number of hematite mines have been opened
in the Conestoga Valley, and the old Warwick
mines, which lay idle for many years, are again
being operated. Seyfert McManus Co., and
the Messrs. Eckert. of this city, and the Potts
town Iron Company, use a great deal of orc
coming over tie Wilmington a. Reading Rail.
road. The road will be extended to Reading in
go days, and before the fret Of January next
the Berks County Railroad will be completed al
the way to SlatiDgton. when the traffic on the
Wilmington and Reading Railroad will undoubt
edly be greatly increased. The white-washint
of the bridges OF the latter road was commenc
ed last spring, to keep the dry rot out of TIM
timbers and make the structures more durable
THE W. L. IL. EXTENSION. OR THE BERKs COUNT
RAILROAD.
[From the eading Timfs, 9th
For the fret time we had the pleasure yester
day afternoon of making short trip over tn
line OF the Berks County Railroad, as far a
Moselem Furnace, and more particularly owe
Sections IL and 10, of which Col, Henry X, Haw
man of this city lis the contractor. The road past
on through one of the finest sections OF Bsrk
| county-indeed we know OF no prettier or NOR
| fertile valley than that Of the Maidencreek. IN
| country Though which it passes is also thick|
| populated, ami it will be strange thing II til
road docs not pay handsomely from the star
| Col Hawman has nearly finished his sections
| He has about fifty Swedes at work, and these ar
| among the steadiest and most faithful OF labol
| ers. The other sections are also well under wa!
| and not many months will elapse before the roa
| ID in complete running order.
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THE WORK ooLoRED FIEND IN TALBOT COUNTY
ARREST OF THE ACCUSED.
Sunday afternoon colored man named VIM.
Murray attempted an outrage on young white
woman namod Sally Nichols, living in the family
of Mr.. Edward Towers near Royal Oak. Talbot
county. Murray went to the house of Mr., Tow
ers to- collect q bill and finding the young woman
alone in the kitchen, offered her $40 and made
an insolent proposal which she spurned, when
Il is alleged, he seized her. While defending
herself and crying out, Mrs. Towers came up
and prevented the intended outrage. Murray
Was arrested ON Monday by constable Collier, of
Easton, and brought before Justice Nicols, at
Easton, where he was committed for hearing,
when the girl appeared against him. The ae-
cused is about 2S years old. Miss Nicols IL
about 1S or 20 years of age.
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John A. Armour, young man connected with
the DAILY COMMERCIAL, since it's establishments
with the exception Of two intervals. died at his
home, in this city about noon to-day. He en-
tered the office, as a compositor in 1866 and re-
NAMED in that capacity, for several years, when
falling health Obliged him to seek lighter Occur
patton. He was employed in various ways for
some time, and then engaged az Assistant Local
Editor, in which capacity he remained in the
office until his death, omitting few months
spent in Minnesota. in the Summer or 1874
During last Winter, he represented the CONNER
CIAL at Dover, and reported and corresponded,
during the session of the Legislature.
Mr. Armour was q man of amiable characfe or
and had many friends. He leaves wife and
npa child
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ICorespondence OF the Commercial ]

correspondence of the Commercial
New CASTLE, Aug. 6.
The gentlemen who are erecting the new fac
tory, we learn, expect to have the machinery
aud engines up by Friday of this week. A re-
cent conversation with their enterprising fore
man, Mr.. WIN. Shaw, gave us some interesting
statistics concerning the enterprise. Inc es-
tablishment is built for Mr., Knowles. OF Phila-
delphia and ground was broken on the 9th OF
April last, since which time the work has been
pushed with energy, the whole time taken in
completing the buildings being little less than
four months, but during the first month OF ope-
rations, the wet weather frequently interfered
TO prevent work The mills consist OF main
building 100 feet long by 46 in width. connected
with which is the engine room, also two stories
30 by "a feet picker house 80 feet square, and
dyeing room 25 by 80.
The cloth which is to be manufactured here il
what il generally known as woolen jean, the hrst
piece of which it is expected will be turned out
on the 25th of thie month. The goods are to be
shipped to Messrs Anthony and Hall, New York
city.
New Castle seemed to be unusually brisk and
active yesterday, owing probably to the cool
weather.
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ARRIVALS UP TO 1.30 PM. TO-DAY
David G.. Gillespie, Wilson, N O.
james l.. Deveu, City.
Edw. Darlington,
II. Mendinhall.
Geo. Lendrem Phila.
j. G.. Boughman, City.
F. Il. Kent, Phila.
w, 8 Auchincloss, City.
VIM. ]. Root, New York.
FM Lamb, Worcester. Mass.
WIN Largman, New York.
Jno Findley, Phila.
FA Ohurcbman, City. ...
Chas Davis, Phila.
Fred K Maltriz, City.
low Gouert,
G. N. Reynolds, Philada. r-
]. A. Ewes,
Miss Kate Spencer. Philada.
WIN. Brewn and wife, Baltimore.
d. O. Goodwin, Middletown.
llCharles n. Brown, Philada.
an. M. Shortlidge, Trenton.
8. f. Ware, Cape May City.
r. J. Jump, Denton, Md.
W. Il Thompson and lady, Philada.
{ H. II. Kimball and two children. Philada.
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A shocking affair took place in Brooklyn, N T.;
Yesterday, that may involve the death OF u lad
is years old, residing at so Partition street The
boy undertook to purloin a loaf of bread from
the baker wagon Of one Henry Dohr, who keeps
a store at 1873 Partition st. The man canght MN
in the act, knocked him down and Kicked nun
nntiI he was insensible The physicians say his
injuries will probably prove fatal before night.
Dohr has been arrested to await the result. The
people in the neighborhood were so enraged
against him that at one time it was feared ne
would be brought to the bar of Judge Lynch.
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The divorce suit of Ann Eliza Young, against
Brigham Young came up before Judge Emerson,
at Salt Lake City, yesterday. Defendants count unt
sel made the point that the papers were hot
properly served, the serving Off ser having been
appointed in chambers and not in court. Inc Inc
Judge sustained the point, and ruled that Lne
plaintiff must make service again. new sersloe @
will be made at once. 1t is understood tnat a ana
Eliza tried to compromise the matter for SO, ,oOO'
against the knowledge and consent OF her law
yers, who want to carry on this suit.
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9eaths.

ARMnrR.-On the eth inst, John A. Armour IN
the 27th year of his age
Due notice will be given of the funeral
UILLBs Suddenly, at his residence in this city, on
I'd day m1rnng sth mo- y n r,,;s III, in 'he esh'-
His fiends and thn.e of tue family are invited 10
the house between II and 11H O'Clock A. M. on nIh
iington N. j., for interment, leaving the mouse al
11A O'Clock.
BRTTS,-In the village OF Gumbnrough: Del, at
her Residences on Saturday. 81 inst, IS mputes
be,ore 10 O'Clock NJ, aft lingering Illness OF
16 months OF consumption, Mary Jane, wle OF
Rev. William II. Betts, aged 81 years, mohtns
and IS days. .,,., -.
she bore her afllction with almost unequalled pa
thence 10 the last, trusting in the Arm which aone
is able to save.
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Commercial Reports
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.

PHILADELPHIA, august y.
Cotton dull ,lMiddling and Uplands 2O94 0202s.
Flour dull, euperfine $50 to "a rs; extras -
C0s5 So Wheat dropping new common, and
choice red 81. 1.45@1.5S; white 81 650l 3d. hye.
new held al 75c. Corn ip fair demand yellow
58059c Oats. white, 4S@bOc. Whiskey nrmi
9709Sc Gold 15M.
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flue of one of the boilers OF the Pacihc tiour
Miils, at st. Louis, collapsed yesterday. scalding
to death David Collins who was working at a
distance OF 10 feet frora the boiler. His death
was almost instantaneous"
Daniel O. Marble, aged 80, was struck by To-
comotiye while crossing bridge, at saugus,
S1ass On Monday, and knocked into the river.
ptas I9a vas Immediately rescued, but his injuries
are thought to be fatal
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Mrs. Llvermore, Mast, and John B. Cough
are expected to appear In the West Chester lec-
ture ceurse this season.
Rev j. Il. Lightbourn, Of Baltimore, has
been paying fortnight's visit to Rehoboth, and
Yesterday arrived in Wilmington. He looks
very we'll.
Walter Cummins, ESQ, leaves tomorrow
for Collins Beach. proposing to spend week
there. That resort is we'll patronized, this sea-
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Only three drunks again, this morning.
The Mauch Chunk and Glen 0noko excursion
will leave the depot at o'clock, sharp, to mor-
row morning.
The barge Republic has aaUsed at the ". a ~
n. Cjo''s wharf, with blooms for Steele d
Worth at Coatesvile
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fire in Brooklyn, on Monday night, destroy
ed J Harvess bakery. the Turner's Hall and the
residence OF William Ross. Loss about S4O, OOOs
The Town Hall in Webster, Mass, was bnr-
ned on Monday night. 1t cost $4,000 to build
Joe Cloud, engaged in rowing from Philadel-
phia to New Orleans arrived at Pittsbnrg yester-
day morning in good condition. and will begin
his journey on the Ohio river this m orning.
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The Saratoga Monument Association has been
ORGANIZED at Saratoga Springs for the erection
a monument on the site of the surrender OF Bur-
goyne 1t has chosen Hamilton Fish for its
President, and Horatio Seymour for one of its
Wee Presidents,
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CHALLENaE.-The Water Witch Fire 20; have
obalIenaed apy other company in the Depart
ment in the city to a trial of the forcing power
Of their engine for purseof $500. The date
and place are not stated. and unless accepted
within two weeks the challenge will be with
ment which we publish in it's appropriate place.
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TIE LoANs-The Excelsior Loan Association
held It's regular monthly meeting last evening.
and sold $500 at 55I per cent. premium.
The Delaware Loan also held its monthly meet.
ing last evening, and it's money was absorbed
in retiring shares in the first series.
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Lypch,ns by Colored Men not Permitted.

Twenty colored men, accused of lyncmng W,
Fl, WYATT. in Madison county, Tennessee, have
been captured by citizens, and taken to Jackson
were ali but four of them have been admitted
to bail. Wyatt was lynched on rumor that ne
had felenously assaulted an old colored ,, woman an
although the story was indignantly denied ny
the old woman herself
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THIRD EDITION.
sDain.

sunuEspEn OF THE INSURGENTS AT cADiz.
MADRID, Aug. 6.
The Insurgents at Cadiz have surrendered to
the National troops Gen. Pavis,at the head oi
the Repudlicon forces, entered the city yester'
day.
Ranees has been appointed president Of tie
Junta OF oAdiz until the arrival of the authori'
ties.
EXPLOSION OF POWDER MAGAZINE.
A powder magazine exploded yesterday, in
Valencia, killing many Of the insurgents ard
wounding a still greater number.
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THE INTERVIEW BETWEEN COUNT DE oHAMBoRD
AND COUNT DE PARIS.
PARIS, Aug. 6.
A despatch from Vienna says that the inter
view, yesterday, between Count de Chambord
aud Count de Paris was of Almost cordial nature,
and that the political situation in France was
not alluded to during their conversation.