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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-06-20
AT MEMPHIS, TENN.

Memphis, 10. The weather is again hot
and sultry, and contrary to the general eX.
pectations the cholera is again increasing.
There were SO deaths to-day, 10 of which
were from cholera.
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The Weather..

New York, 10. The heat to-day was excess
siye, the mercury reaching "a. There were
several sunstrokes.
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AT KNoxyILLE-rALsE REPORTS.

Knoxville, 10. The statement published in
the Nashville Banner yesterday morning thai,
the cholera prevailed here and that thousands
were fleeing to the mountains and that a per-
feet panic prevailed, are incorrect. There is
not and has not been single case of cholera
here. The undertakers report fewer deaths
up to the present time Tran any one month
during the winter.
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TELEGRAMS IN BRIEF.

Hartford, Conn, 10. The House to-day
concurred with the Senate in the election of
Judge ID. w. Hardee and James Phelps of
the superior court to the supreme court
bench.
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POLITICAl,.

Concord, N. H., 10. In the House this af-
ternoon, the bill authorizing the Portsmouth,
Great Falls s Conway railroad to connect
with the Portsmouth & Dover railroad was
ppsse1
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Fatally Stabbed.

New York, 10. The coroners jury to-day
found Edward Kirkland guilty of killing Pat
rick Duffy by stabbing, Sunday night, and
Kirkland was sent TO the Tombs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-06-20

Tie report of the committee was accepted.
On motion of L. G. Harlow of Dixfield, the
temporary organization was made permanent.
L. c. Harrington of Fryeburg, moved that
the convention proceed to vote for a cand-
date for Governor which motion vas amend
ed, on motion of S. T. Pullen of Portland,
that the delegates be called by counties and
towns, alphabetically that they pass from the
eastery'to the westerly side of the hall, d.
rectly in front of the platform, and deposit
their votes in one place, under the supervis-
ion Of the committee to receive, sort and count
votes. The convention so ordered, and at
> As Col. L. \. Smith, Secretary of the State
Committee, proceeded to call the convention
in the manner indicated, and the delegates in
response deposited their votes
The last town was called at 4 10 o'clock,
when the polls were declared closed, and the
committee retired to ascertain the result
The committee subsequently reported,
through Fred \. Dow of Portland, its chair
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EinbeZZiemeHt,

New York, 10. The clerk of the Trenton
post has been arrested on the charge of
stealing letters.
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CANADA.

st. Catharine's, Can, 10. The repairs to
the Welland Canal are completed and naviga-
ton is resumed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-06-20
FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL.
New YorkMoney Market.
New York, June 10.
EVENING REPORT.

Money easy at and per cent. with the bulk
of business at per cent, closing at per cent.
Exports for the week, about 1851 ,a95 Sterling
exchange dull and steady at lO9Hd109 for 60 days,
and ll0h for sight. Gold steady at ll5h9l16,
closing at ll6,.aI15x. Loans were at and per
cent for carrying and fiat for borrowing. Clearings,
s42 100000. The assistant treasurer sbursed
ssl 600 Governments steady. State bonds dull.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-06-20
Appointment.

Washington, 10. George z. Sawyer was
oday appointed United States district attor
ney for Massachusetts.
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Destructive COniiasration.

Detroit, 10. The village of Maysville,
Tuscola county, Michigan, was nearly de-
stcoyed by fire last night.
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BOSTON ITEMS.

Boston, 10. Arrived steamers SiInnale
Savanna; VIM. Lawrence, Baltimore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-06-20
Base Ball.

Baltimore, 10. The Baltimores defeated
the Atantics-l0 to 4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-06-20

he report OF INC COHlhllIte was unahl-
mously accepted, and the President declared
NELSON DINGLEY, JR., duly nominated Re
publican candidate for Governor.
The same committee were appointed to
wait upon the Hon. Nelson Dingley, Jr., and
request his immediate attendance.
The following is an analysis Of the vote Of
lhc convention by counties;
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH,
TO TIE
Gully Aea''el,se yo'trnal.
Republican State Convention.

Especial Despatch to the Kenncbec Journal
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United States SKIES tcoupons), 1881

Central Pacihcs,
Union "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-06-20

.fne Tsustees of Colby University meet in
Portland on Wednesday. July I'd, to take into
onfidereton the subject of the election of a
new preaiGent.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-13
Newark.

TERRIBLE sToRM YEsTERDAY-THE DAMAGE IN THE
rowE, on THE p. & D., AND THE p W., q D.
RAILRoADs-FIRE BY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., 6e
Correspondence of the Commereial.l
NEWARK. Aug, Is.
Ona Of the most terrible storms of thunder,
Iiobtnine and rain that ever risited Newark
came over us, last evening, lasting several
hours. About four o'clock it burst upon us in
its fury and did immense damage from filing
cellars, washing away bridges in front Of
the stores. washing the streets, DC. The
Dalaware a. Peunsylvania Rail Road was
washed in several places near Newark, and the
train due here at 1882 had to stop and take their
passengers up the road again. The trains on
the P. W. & b. r. R., going sonth, put up on
the road from Newark to Stanton OF o stop
ping at Newark.
TRe barn OF VIM. J. Stroud, situated ~ miles
from Newark, IL miles from Stanton, on the
p. W. q B. Railroad was struck by lightning,
last evening" about five o'clock setting 1t on nre,
and destroying the barn contents and everything
around. About 40 tons OF hay, all his wheat
oata and farming utensils we're consumed. Inc
| flames lighted up the country for many miles
| around BY luck or good management no i've
stock was lost. Loss from $4,000 to $4,000 in
| surance $1,000 a.,
The trains are exchanging passengers, thi
| morning on the p, W. & b. r. r., at what \
called McConaughey's culvert, about one mill
i from Newark depot, where the severe Wasnlpl
1 has taken place, looking as II it was struck b.
| lightning.
Rev. ]. A. Brindle will preach a sermon to tn
Il Young men, on next Sunday evening, Aug. 1Itn
| At q O'CLOCK. in the Newark NJ. E. Church. Rev
t. ]. Thompson, Presiding Elder OF Wilmington
District, will preach in Newark NJ. Il. Church
Sunday morning, Aug. 18th, at IL O'CLOCK T.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-13

the shrtess little one, who received II with grins
Of gratitude When we came out OF the Arsenal
where we saw big ships and little ships and
models Of all kinds Of ships, and guns and
swords and real Damascus blades, that
bent almost into a circle without breaking, and
the armour and white plumss, (now dusty. OF
Henry OF Navarro. and Colts revolvers, invented
three hundred years ago, and the Doges war
ship that Napoleon broke up and melted for the
gliding, and pictures and statues uncounted, and
a great many other things, too numerous to
mention When we got out OF this with our
lives and our breath, there was the crowd OF
beggars again, tumbling and scrambling and
grinning as before, but oh! every one was shirt
less! II was a new wrinkle they had caught ;
travellers may look out hereafter to have their
sympathes stirred by undressed boys in Venice
They swan for our delectation and for the pen
nies floating round the gondolas like black
headed nymphs, or like those graceful creatures
that followed Cleopatra in her voyage up the
Uyduus and they would not depart till the pen
nies we're theirs and in safe keeping IN uelr
mouths
would not care il was Dogs myself--no,
not a Doge moo "they have their heads make TO
come or" 80 says our guide, but King or
Prince or somebody that would get to live in this
most magnificent city. W.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-13
Thu Oxford Car Builders.
THE WORK OF THE ooMPANY-slzE AND DIMENSIONS
OF THE BUILDINGS OF MEMBERS.

THE WORK OF THE ooMPANY-sIzE AND DIMENSIONS
OF THE BUILDINGS os-RoLL OF MEMBERs'
The Oxford Press, after paying tribute to the
intelligence Of the members OF the COOPERATIVE
Go. who are Wilmingtonians and to the deVo-
tion which they are giving TO their "ork there'
adds: ...,.o,
shop, ITO by 10 feet, and the MILL 10 by 4O feet'
The second floor of the erecting shop is the cab
met room, immense room an eitens1on sno oNsr sr
a massage way increasing its length,) lS2 by w
feet. The second floor OF the mill is the sasl
shop. The mill machinery ia being put IN. Inc
erection Of the smith shop, engine house, ana
drv house has been commenced. These are 70
he of brick An office will soon be erected ano
the paint shop, 10 by 179 feet the hoor Joists OF
which are now laid, will be left until the last
Workmen are engaged in digging out Ior tns
transfer table. About rs workmen were engaged
on the buildings part of last week-over sixty
of them carpenters. All the buildings Will not Dc
finished until late in the fall the work OF manu-
featuring cars will be commenced IN rev Gays
as an order is in hand for a lot OF freight cars
| for the oxford and Peach Bottom railway whlci
| will be needed in a short time. :.
The following is the roll OF the members o.
| the company now residing in Oxford, severa
not having removed here from Wilmington
The President, J. l.. Kilgore. is here lsrg'
| portion OF the tims the Secretary, W. l.. u
| Thomas, has neen here for several weeks
| Il, Il, Senly, superindent F. p. Ash, I. X
| Blove A. p Bailey, s, D. Beerbrower, A. II
| Chew, W. G. Crowell. t. W Downing, A; v. y
| Ellis II. H. First. A j. Harvey =. y; han, ,6I
/ w. Hawkins, Alex Hudson, ID. IL: Hayman, "
/ Kinsinger, j. ID. Karch, ]. M, Kelly. J. Nj, LAID
| ID nj 1uke. ]. b. Mize W. +. Murphey. ]. W
| Messic, H. Poradoe j. s. Pogue, D. NJ hoss' . =
| W. Richards, Kirk Thompson, j. IL. Thomas, i
| H. Watson. VIM. YonkeT.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-13
Industrial News.

Loading shoe manufacturers OF New YORK
deny that they intend to make any reduction in
wages, and prominent Crspins deny that the
men intend to strike. The striking painters also
say they have taken no measures to prevent
painters coming from other cities to New YORK
Their strike is for eight hours.
The heaters employed in Wards rolling mill Mt
Chicago struck yesterday. They demanded 80
cents Der ton for heating, and were willing TO
eompromise on 80. but their employers refused
to pay more than IS. About 1000 men are thrown
out OF employment by this strike.
One or two OF the New York papers have been
speaking vaguely Of preparations among WORK
Ingmen, for a general strike, but the correspond,
cut Of the Philadelphia LedJer says carel III
inquiry at the proper sources fails TO conhrm the
atatemcnt. There s prevailing desire that the
Eirht-hour law should be more rigidly OBJ
served than it is at present. but there II no dis
position to organize a strike, either Tor time or
money--the existing depression III all orahcnes
of business being recognized as an ehectlVe Dar
at this time to any such proceeding All Reports
to the contrary are simply sensational.
The English exports Of iron to America have
fallen of largely both in volume and value.
Dnrinp the first Elk months OF 1872, when the
iron trade was in it's usual condition, England ex-
ported to the United States 4i4 600 tons OF lrou
yAlned at nearly twenty millions OF dollars IN
gold. while for the first half OF 1878, ending on
June 30th the amount was reduced to 22o OOU
tons and it's value 10 a little over fourteen mil
lions of dollars The decreased importation II
shown in every species of ron-wire. bar bolt
rod pig and railrUad-bnt is the heaviest IN tn'
two latter classes, which usually make mp tn
bulk of our importation. The same decrease Il
also shown in the importation OF steel.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-13
Tho storm Of Last Might

HEAVY FALL OF wATER-ITs KFFEcr UPON THE
RAILRoAps-sERIoUs INTERRUPTION TO TRAVEL
BETWEEN NEW YORK AND wAsHINoToN-sIISHT
WASHES ON THE DEL. R. r..
Yesterday afternoon. . thunder storm ap-
preached from the West, and although giving
every indication of great severity. 1t passed over
the city without any considerable fall Of water.
The case must have been different, however, In
the country to the West Of us, for damage to the
P. W. & b Il Il. is reported which causes
very serious interruption to travel both ways,
below Wilmington But we did not escape .
drenching rain, for after night, the wAter Tell
steadily without intermission. almost until day.
this morning and the volume which rolled down
the declivities Of the city was immense.
No damage is reported within the city. The
Brandywine and Ohristiana are both somewhat
swollen, and the bosom Of the latter bears upon
il heavy logs trunks Of trees, &c, but in no dt-
rection have We been able to hear Of any loss
which has thereby been caused.
A short distance below Newark, the culvert OF
the p, W. Il b. Railroad which spans the Chris
tiana was washed ont, and about one hundred
and fifty yards Of the embankment are swept
away. This has caused q serious interruption to
travel both ways south Of this city, and the pas
sengers which left Washington, last evening, ior
Philadelphia and New York, did not reach this
de Dot until few minutes before ten this morn
ing. Having been upon the road all night, and
many Of them without sleep their appetltes were
sharpened, and by the time the train reached
Market street they were leaving it in crowds
running for the depot restaurant, where their
hunger was satisfied.
No trains have run through since 1--WE o'clock
| Yesterday afternoon. Construction trains went
| down to the gap in the embodiment, last night
| and by persistent effort the damage was 70 fal
/ repaired that the trairs could approach the op
| poaite side OF the break, this morning, and ex
change their passengers, thus maintaining com
| munication, but with great delay. The passen
| gers who came up, this morning, were traveller
| on two trains, and we're conveyed in sixteen car
| TO Philadelphia and beyond. The cars were por
| tions Of three trains bound south, but whicl
| could not get beyond the gap, Freight train
have been laid of altogether. The damage VII
probably be sufficiently repaired by night to ad
init the passage Of trains, and until then the ex
change will be kept up.
On the Delaware Il. r. the embankment wa
slightly washed both above and below the ca
nal but the damage was soon repaired, and wit
the exception OF one trnin-the mixed train du'
here from below something after 10 o'clock +
M.-trains have been running on their time
They also make schedule time Northwardly frol
this city.
No damage is reported along either thr W.
| r. or the W. q W. Railroads.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-13
Sad Drowning Case.

A PHILADELPHIA LADY DROWNED AT FRENCH
STREET WHARF.
The steamer Ariel took party Of excursion
ists Yesterday, from Philadelphia to Fraland,
where the day was spent in very delightful
and pleasant manner.
AT the appointed time the party made prepa-
ratione and started on the return trip. but on
the way up the heavy thunder storm wnicn pre-
vailed at that time seemed to be unusually se-
we're on the river, and was followed by dense
foo Captain Henderson then proposed to stop
Al Wilmington, from which place he would have
the party sent on by railroad to Philadelphia,
which proposition was cheerfully accepted by
the excursionists.
The boat landed sbout O'clock but unfortu-
nately little too late to connect with the train
After coming ashore, and while walking along
the wharf from the Ariel to where the Fehon lay,
Oaptain Henderson led the way with his lantern,
and Immediately behind him were two sisters
and a brother, named Fegenbush. The wharf
being covered with water. Captain Hender-
son turned round and told the party
not IN step in the water Miss Emaline Fegen.
| bush. one OF the party then Immediately stepped
| to one side, and in doing 30 stepped over the
| wharf log and fell down between the wharf and
/ the Felton into the river, striking her mead
| against the steamer as she fell.
Captain Henderson immediately jumped over
I board after the young lady, but notwithstanding
Ali his efforts owing to the darkness OF the night
| she was not seen after disappearing from the
The lady is about "a gears OF age, and resides
| at l54s North Sixth street, ,Phisdelphia. Though
every effort has been made, the body OF the un'
fortunate young lady has notyet been recovered
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-13
Political Items.

The d Democratic State Convention Of Maino
met at Portland yesterday, 5GS delegates being
present. General +. S. Nickerson presided, and
said that, as he had no advice or suggestions to
offer, he should make no speech. platform
was adopted identical with that of the Ohio
Democrats, and Joseph Tltcomb Of York county
WAS nominated for Governor. After appointing
A committee to notify Mr.. Titcomb of his nomi-
nation. the Convention adjourned finally.
The MARYLAND Democratic State Convention
met in Baltimore yesterday. Levin Woolford
WAS renominated for Comptroller OF the Ireasu-
nv, and James s. Franklin for Clerk of the
Court Of Appeals. The platform adopted favors
tariff for revenue only.
The Republican State Convention OF Massa-
shusetts has been called to meet at Worcester
On September 7th.
The Democratic Convention OF Pennsylvania
will meet at Wilkes-BArre, on the 9th.
The Convention OF Democrats in York county
Penna was held yesterday, aud the telegram
saws all the political blacks" were slaughtered.
and the corrupt rings which have been plumber
ing the county. were beaten, in the selection OF
the ticket
General Butler estimates;that the sum of $40
900 fixed upon by the Congress OF llo5 as d
Just salary for the President. and which wash
ington drew and enjoyed, was equal in purchaa-
value, to five times that sum at the present day;
in other words that Grant receives s5O,OOO.,
where Washington had 5l25 900.
The Philadelphia Press appears to sympathze
with Butler's effort toDake himself Governor OF
Massachusetts. II remarks that 1T he IL
beaten, he can plead that he was overborne by
numbers. II he il victorious he can claim that,
almost single-handed he overthrow host. The
struggle is altogether novel, except in the expe-
,ience Of General Butler himsef. His career mas
been a long battle with adversely, or against
heavy odds. All his campaigns-legal polltlca ]
and military - have been original. Like
Thomas Carlyle in prose, or Robert Brown
ing in poetry, or Darwin in science, or Dore IL
ART, he has had peculiar way Of winning posi-
tion or discharging trust His traits are 4
dominant individuality and an unfaiing self-rell
ance - fortified by superb health, temperate
habits, athletic industry, voracity for reading
and rare mental digestion. 1t is said that y
ionrpalizes the votes and acts OF every puoh
man in the nation. that he may cover him wit
pIaise il he becomes friend, or torture him t
death il he becomes a foe"
Smedley Darlington, having passed througl
the ordeAls Of Liberal Democracy, last year ap
peared in the Chester County Democratic Con
yeution al West Chester, yesterday, and made
speech, followed by Robert L. Monaghan
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-13
Molue Waterman and Her Dog.


In the private album of the chief of police,
where all the celebrated woman's pictures or
:, mups of the Mols attached to the rogues
gallery are kept, there are many striking faces
some fair, beautiful and proud, others soft and
delicate others pinched and sharp, while again
are those intellectual and with the stamp OF re-
nnement and wealth. M0llie Watermans picture
ia none of these. II is that of plain, cold
woman lust like that OF statue would be, with
her black hair folded back and bound around
her head, while her dress OF rich black ID cPught
by the throat with heavy clasp.
By her side, with its head in her lap, and It's
intelligent ewes looking eagerly into her face, IL
a black -and-tan terrier dog of medium size anu
with plain collar. -
thieves, vet probably the most singular pair
found in the long lines Of faces.
Mollie Waterman never stole herself she
trained her dog. Going into store, she select
ed various costly laces, jewelry NC, and look
ing at them placed them back with particular
motion of her hand, shortly gong out OF tht
store The dog remained and seizing the artl
Gle when the showman's back was turned, made
with it to her room, where it was received by
Mole and the dog rewarded.
For years she piled this with success, untl
one day the dog was caught there. Unheedlnl
OF herself, she surrendered, imploring the life
Of her favorite. , -.
together, and then the dog was killed, tue bod
being inhumanly thrown into the cell where th
woman lay. -, -
So the police left them; but when they re
turned with the morning, she was found deac
poisoned by her own hand, lying WIN her steau
fast friend.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-08-13
NeIshbDTinR Csu mites.

Two new green houses are building in Read
ing.
The wife of Rev. Mr.. Waters, OF Chester,
died on Sunday.
Elias Hicks died OF the cholera at Kenneth
Square on Sunday.
The Boot-black Association Of Harrisburg
has $500 in ite treasury.
The Wheatley cadets, Of Phoenixville, have
been mustered into the National Guards OF Penn
sylvania.
If Joe Jefferson should fail to return from
Europe in time, Maggie Mitchell will open the
theatrical season in Reading
On Friday evening last the farmers OF East
Coventry township met at Union Meeting House
and organized Grange Of Patrons OF HUSBAND
rY
During July 1872 $50 quarts OF milk were
shipped from the West Chester Railroad to Phll
adeIphil, aud 26S, ,s32 from the Baltimore Cen
iral.