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Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-22

In the department of vegetables we would
particularize William Sayers for the largest aud
best collection, comprising sixteen varieties.
r. 7. Chadwick for large and curious Span
ish onion.
II. O. Poll for some very large beets
e. Magsrgal for BEANS corn, tomatoes, Egyp-
tian beets and peculiar variety of squash,
John Vandever for bushet OF fine turnips
The general management Of the exhibition
was In the hands of Mrs. Conant and VIM. M.
Canby, The decoration Of the hall, under the
supervision OF Mrs. q. B. Smith, was, Of course,
most creditable. We observed that the tobacco
plant OF 1871 and The crown of 1872 were replao-
ed on the top Of the flower stand by Tyre.
Several other changes were noticeable, especially
in the tasteful decoration of the stage, but the
general arrangement was the same as in the two
previous years All the departments we're well
managed and we believe that general satisfaction
was given. We might mention the chairmen in
charge OF the various sections, but to specify
any who did well would be to enumerate all the
ladies and most of the gentlemen concerned. A
promenade concert on Thursday evening lby
Hasslers orchestra was an enjoyable feature OF
the exhibition, although the music Of our native
orchestra was entirely satisfactory.
Financially. the fair was quite successful, and
the net receipts will it is thought, approximate
those of last year. They will be of material ser
vice to the excellent institution for whose bene-
fit they are to be devoted and to which tine dis
continuance OF the annual fair would be ser
ious blow.
We hope that the professional gardeners may
be induced to manifest more interest and lend
more efficient aid next year in order that the fair
may preserve it's distinctive character OF the
past, and may add to its benevolent services the
promotion OF horticulture in our community.
Respectfully submitted by
WILLIAM NJ. CANBY,
CHAs. BURTON, JR.,
JOSEPH r. WALTER,
Committee
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-22
New Gas lie.

SPECIAL TRAIN-sIoKNE5s ON sHIpBoARD-FALL OF
AscAfFoLD -METEoRIc PHENOMENON.
Correspondence Of the Commercial
New CASTLE, Sep. %.
A special train will be run on next Thursday.
from this place to connect with Mr.. P. T. e.
Smiths excursion to New York and Central
Park, provided sufficient number of tickets
can be disposed of to make it an object. Tick
cts are to be had at the drug store Of e. Chal-
lenger.
The schooner Annie E. Steuens. Capt. Mont
gomery, from Richmond for Providence II. l..
anchored off here on last Thursday, with all
hands sick. The malady seemed to be what is
known as the Chickahominy fever. (Whats
that y DIR. Ferris was called on board and rem
dered all assistance possible. Three OF the crew
were sent to the Marine Hospital on Saturday I;
the others are improving: An addition to the
crew is expected to-day, when the boat will pro-
ceed on her voyage.
scaffolding at Messrs. Morris, Tasker & 90. IS
new mills gave way, on Saturday, and came very
near proving fatal to the workmen who we're
standing upon it at the time. Fortunately they
were able to cling to the walls and thus save
themselves from violent death.
The Orphans Court will be in session, to-mor-
row.
Messrs. Tasker 4 lCo. hdSe placed their new
trip hammer in position, and are erecting suit
able building to protect it from the weather.
An astonishing phenomenon was witnessed by
some of our citizens on last Sund.y morning
one o'clock. very large meteor flashing from
due south darted athwart the horizon in north
erly direction Illuminating the heavens bril-
liantly and lighted the town for few moments
very brightly. The occurrence caused consider
able excl ement among those who were witness-
es to it. II. FL. o.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-22
John = Oaeh on Apprenticeship.

John Roach, Esq. proprietor of the Delaware
River Iron Works at Chester has been inter-
viewed, and these are come Of the things he
laid about apprenticeship
The European notions about training men for
mechanical callings are wrong, and obsolete.
Here's hole to be punched in a piece OF iron,
it is done by a machine all the workman has
to do is to move that piece OF iron just 30 far,
and no farther, 80 that the hole may be punch-
ed in the proper place. Now to apprentice
man for seven years to learn such simple thing
as that is preposterous. Why they were accus-
toned to make man serve seven years in or
der that he might learn how to kill cow or
Sheep or to shave a chin, or make shoe l
tell you that the plan is obsolete.
Occupations have changed, in consequence OF
the perfection of machinery. There are few
mechanics now, simply because in the old sense,
fewer are needed; especially is this trae OF ship
building. or course the most skillful and
scientific men are necessary to invent and manu-
facture the machinery by which these results are
produced. Why out of four or five hundred
boiler makers, you will not find more than a
couple to whom you can say, "TheTe's piece
of iron, make me boiler OF such dimensions"
The rest of them are admirable enough in their
way, but they arc not mechanics, in the strict
sense OF the word.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-22
PhIln drlphIa Topics.

The double sheet Stars have com Q again.
A minstrel troupe has burlesqued the Bal
loon ascension that didn't ascend.
Cough treats of Now and Them" tom ght
and circumstances" tomorrow night
The fair to be given by the Cuban Patriotic
Association at Horticultural Hail. will open Oc-
tober 9th.
Tho Philadelphia Rifle Clubs Annual Shut
zenfest is now in progress, and will close on
Wednesday.
There is no stock OF coffee in Philadelphia
in first hands. and the whole stock 10 the United
States ia reduced to 20, ,20l bags.
The price of coal is gradually advancing, and
the retail dealers predict that it will go consid-
erably higher as the season advances.
The national regatta to come on under the
auspices of the Schnylkil Navy promises to be
one of the most spirited that has yet taken
place.
The Pennsylvania Rlilrosd Company has
issued 800, ,957 shares which have deprecated
in value fully Us q share an aggregate loss OF
S6,504 7S5.
Tho Sabbath Association has got up a two
hundred feet petition asking for the enforce
msnt of the law compelling the tayerns to be
closed on Sunday.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-22


THE UNION TRUST 90. IN THE HANDS OF A RE
oEIvER - THE BANKS ABLE TO MEET ALL DE
MANDs.
NEW York, Sept 22.
The Union Trust Company has gone into the
hands of q Receiver
The Stock Exchange remains closed. A meet
ing of the Governing Committee will be held to-
morrow.
All the banks are said to be fully able to meet
the demands likely to be made to-day.
ONE MILLION IN BONDS PURCHASED.
NEW York. Sept %, II A. NJ.
The Sub Treasury has bought one million in
bonds. Large crowds are waiting to sell.
SETTLEMENTS AT THE CLEARING HoUsE-RUN COM
MENoED ON ALL SAVINGS BANKS.
All the banks have settled their accounts at
the Clearing House, except two, and those are
now settling through loan committee.
run has commenced on ell the Savings
Banks. One has paid out half million.
Much excitement prevails.
The Government has purchased two millions
10 bonds. and the Clearing house has issued two
millions in loan certificates.
TIE BANKS ALL RIGHT AND "cLEARED."
Nav YoRK, Sep, %.
The Clearing House statement is issued, and
shows that all the banks made their clearing,
satisfactorily, including the two heretofore re-
ported in doubt.
THE GOLD EXCHANGE cLosED--U. 8. bonds IN GREAT
DEMAND-RUN OPENED ON TIE sEAMANs SAVINGS
BANK.
The Gold Exchange has been closed, and 12
has been establish ed as basis Of settlement for
gold.
U. s. Bonds of all descriptions are being pur-
chased at the Treasury at the rate of 1O]s
with accrued interest in coin.
Payments are being made in currency.
run has commenced on the Seamens' s az
ing Bank.
The excitement in Wall st. ia much less than
on Saturday.
THE RUN ON THE BANKS CEASED.
There is no run on any of the Banks and a
feeling of great relief prevails. All is quiet in
Brooklyn, also.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-22
Tho Rescued Polnrl. Party.

HOW THEY PASSED THE WINTER AFTER ABANDON
ING THE PoLARIs-wHAT THEY sAY ABOUT THE ZOE
FLoE PARTY.
DIR. Emil Bessel, chief of the scientific corps
of the Poaris expedition. has telegraphedte to DIR.
Peterman, at Gotha, Germany announcing his
safe arrival at Dundee He states that the party
experienced great hardships and had narrow
escapes from destruction before they were res
pued by the Ravenscrag, The rescued party re-
port that after their separation from Tyson and
his O mpanions the Polaris was finally abandon
ed in einking condition by Captain Buddingtop
aud the remainder OF the expedition. The party
wintered in Life boat cove, where they built
timber house which they covered with sails.
The winter passed without event, except the
breaking out of the scurVy. which, however
was unattended by severe symptoms. Plentiful
supplies of walrus liver for food were obtained
from the natives, and to this diet is attributed
the mildncss OF the disease. In the spring two
boats we're built OF thin pine boards taken from
the cabin OF the PolAris. In them the whole
party embarked as soon as the ice opened, and
sailed southwark. On the Sd of June they sight
ed Cape York, and on the 22d they were picked
up by the Rayenscraig. MIR. Chester, the hret
mate. is regarded as the one who did most to
save the party, and the rescued men speak in
the highest terms of his exertions They also
every one and his death, which was unexpected,
was deplored by the entire crew. A dispatch to
the New York Tribune gives the statement in
full OF the sufsrings Of the crew of the Poloris,
concluding as follows:-"As to the statement
thot the ship might have aided the party on the
ice, all agree 1t was impossible, after the Polaria
broke Adrift, to learn even the whereabouts OF
those left behind. Every effort was made TO
find them, but it was of no avail
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-22
Tho HortIculturaL EnhlblIIon.

ITS CLOSE ON sATURDAY-AwARD OF PREMTUMs-
OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE.
The horticultural Exhibition, which has been
in progress at Institute Hall, since Wednesday
last, closed on Saturday with medium attend
ance. The affair was a success, although the
impression prevails that less money WAS made
than last year, which WAS an unusually successful
one. The articles left unsold at the close Of the
exhibition were disposed OF at auction, and cre-
ated much merriment. L. Nj. ogle was the auc-
tioneer.
OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON AWARDS.
By request, the Committee of Examination
viewed the specimens exhibited, ard although
we regret to have seen such marked falling off
in the plumber of competitive entries in all the
departments, yet We take pleasure in mention
ing those who did contribute, and in returning to
them the thanks Of the Horticultural Society.
The mention of premiums has been, according to
our instructions, omitted.
In the department of Plants and Flowers the
following contributors deserve special remark.
Henry Hannum gardener to VIM. Bush, Esq,
for a collection Of LOB hot house plants comprls-
ing fine specimens of begonias, ferns, colei, dra-
cenas! and cerasi, also two aloes and two fig
trees in bearing. Among the collection We no.
ticed a fine specimen of one of our native plants
known as the "Huntsmans Cup"
Mrs. T. M. Ogle, for Datura in bloom.
Mrs. Vandevsr, for very fine Aloe plants.
Mrs O. Febiger and Mrs. ]. Morton Poole, for
miscellaneous plants.
Tatnall Il Co. for seven gladioli, number of
miscellaneous plants and handsome floral de-
sign.
Miss Sisson and others connected with the
flower table, for beautiful floral design.
Iu the Department Of Fruits special mention
is due to
Joseph Bringhurst, for the finest developed
Seckel pears
Wsldie & Son, for five enormous Spanish mel
ons.
John Vandever for an assortment Of apples,
pears and grapes; among the latter some fine
"VAndeyer seedlings"
Joseph P. Richardson, for collection of ap-
pies, pears and grapes.
e. Spruance for the best peaches.
J. w. Il. KIllgore, for some excellent pears.
John Richardson for six plates Of Bartlett and
Seckel pears.
]. Mccullough for peck of very fine ounces.
T. Y. deNormandie, for some choice "deNor-
mande Seedlings"
s. Wollaston for excellent Washington and
seckel Pears.
Peter Leggett for pears and very fine peaches.
H. D. Dillon for remarkably fine Seckel pears.
A. r Tatnall and VIM. Sayers for plates Of ex-
| cellent pears.
J. W. II. Watson for eleven plates Of very fine
/ outdoor grapes, several varieties.
Ohas. W. Howland for five very large punches
/ Of hot house grapes.
| Walter g. Tatnall for a fine bunch Of Black
Hamburg grapes, and Chas. Matlaek for Della
ware grapes.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-22
warning to specuIators.

Dennis Chapman, Chicago broker, who COM
mitted suicide few days ago, left this
Dear wife and daughter 1 feel that am un-
worthy of your love, as am ruined, and after
being warned so often by you, that have not
the courage no. manhood to see you again. l
feel that my mind is gone my head will burst
and my heart will break, for / feel that l am
ruined in the estimation Of all business lmen.
feel as II they all shun me.
o my God! what can / do God bless you
both, and hope He will forgive me, as l know
you will forgive me, although don't deserve q
thought from you. Oh, my poor headl What
will doP Oh, had done as you wished me
how happy we would have been. But now | am
lost Good bye. DENNIE.
This had evidently been written but a few
minutes before he committed the fatal act.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-22


TAKR SOBER SECOND THoUaHr-THE WORK BE-
GUN.
from the Delawarean.l
The little notice in our last Issue. IL appears,
set all the State House folks in motion. The
contractors, Manner, Fisher d o.. sent in-
struotio1s to their brick IN aeon. Mr.. Earight, to
commence work on the bndng, and that gem
tlsman with hammer and trowel, bore down oil
the law offices on the left flank of the
capitol, but was induced to fall back in good Or
der to avoid sundry threatening injunctions
The legal gentlemen entrenched III snug quar-
ters on south wing of the state house, were now
thoroughly aroused, and determined to stand
by their rights. The building party threatened
q diversion with writ Of dd guod damnu,n
when truce was called and the cOmmiJtee Of
the Legislature charged with the superinten-
dence OF the work on the state house were sum
mUned by telegraph. They came, they eaw,
they conquered. The belligerents grounded
arms" The legal gentlemen agreed, in censid-
Grafton OF sundry damages allowed them, to
give the state peaceable possession OF their Of
hces and on Thursday they commenced the
work OF evacuation.
The court room will be left intact until after
the October session of the court, but it is being
earnestly debated among members OF the bar
whether it will be possible to hold court there
with the noise OF the workmen all about them.
That we suppose will be arranged, but next spring
there will be no court room in Dover. and court
and bar and litigants will be in bad way.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-22
geaths.

TuRNER.-on sunday, Sept 2ist, 1873, Miss Emma
B. Turner, IN the 2lst ysar of her age.
Relatives and friends of the family are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral. On Wednesday,
the Bath inst from the house Of her mo her. Mrs =.
J, Turner. N :. 61S King street. Services at the
house at 5K O'Clock; to leave the house at p. NJ.
PHILLtPS.-on the 2lsJ inst, Bessie infant daugh-
ter Uf Geo. Ii. and Annie Phillips.
HAYES.-In this city Sunday evening, Sept. 2lst..
1919 Kiazs, daughter OF Richard e. and Kizzle
Hayes agei years and months.
The friends of tha fami are respectfully invited
to attend the funeral from the idence of the par
snts, No. s1O East Third St, on Wednesday after
Intermelt at " Wilmington aad Brandywins Gene
terry.
sIMMoNs.-on the 91st irst., William simmons /,
In the e0th year OF his age.
The relatives and friends and Washington Lodge
No A. f. A. M, are respectfully invited TO att nd
the funeral from his late residence, Ne. 2os West
7th S rect on Wednesday afternoon next, at ~
O'Clock, without further notice. Religious services
at the house at O'Clock.
GRAHAM.-on the 9ist inst, Hepsibah Graham
ageo 40.
The friends Of the family are respe tfully invited
to attend the funeral from the residence Of her
husband, William Graham, Market street, above
70 h, on Tuesday afternoon, at O'Clock, wi thout
further notice. Service at the Brandywine m. Il.
Church at O'Clock. lnterment at RtVerVieW Gem
etIry.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-22
Latest General News.
JENkIMs q ATkIMsoH

A conference was held in New York. yester-
day, between the President and the Secretary OF
the Treasury on the financial situation. COM
mittee OF bankers and merchants proposed that
thirty milllons Of the legal reserve be issued to
the New York banks, but the proposition was
positively declined by the President as uncon-
stitutional. The final result was that the Assist
ant Treasurer at New York was instructed to ad-
yertise for an unlimited amount of Five-twen-
ties of 1881. at par, in gold.
The Grand L.dge of Fellows adjourned finally
on Saturday. sBAfore adjourning 1t was deter
mined not to change the regulations relative to
comforting the degree of Rebekah In subordi-
nate lodges, and that hereafter there shall be no
forfeiture of membership in the hebekah degree
except by such rules and usages as apply to
members OF subordinate lodges. Committees
we're appointed to report at the next session on
a uniform to be worn by all lodges and encamp-
ments when on parade; also q law 1or the sup
preston of impostors on the Order"
Annie strauhe. German girl of fourteen,
committed suicide in Baltimore last night by TAX
Ing corrosive sublimate.
The trial of 1.-THE butcher of Bingham Canon"
In Utah. for the murder Of Cotton and his two
SONS a few weeks since, has resulted in verdict
of not gnilty.
William Patton has been arrested at Campton,
N. H.. for the murder Of his wife, whose body
was found hanging in closet few days since.
He confessed that she died in scuflle with him,
and that he placed her b1dy where it was found
fire at Burlington, Iowa on Saturday, de-
stroyed two and quarter blocks, including
lumber gard containing 8 000 900 feet of lumber
and twenty-four buildings, mostly wooden. To-
tai loss about $20000O.
"A strange and fatal disease. resembling fe-
ver, IL reported at Kelton, in Utah. Persons
die in few hours after being attacked.
NJ IT
Newfoundland. reports that the day she sailed
an American steamship arrived in q dam tged
condition from collision with fishing vessel at
sea. or fifteen men on the fishing vessel, only
three were saved.
The locomotive OF train on the Chicago and
Alton Railroad on Friday ran into buggy which
was crossing the track, near Jack ionvlle Ill
Mrs Samuel Rannels was instantly killed. a lit
tie girl, named Mary Duer, fatally injured, and
Valentine McCormack driver of the buggy, SER
iOuslY injured,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-22
PERSONAL AND PARTICULAR.
-Titusville has a Pick-quick club.

-Titusville has Pick quick club.
Michigan has snow. storms already.
-one Pennsylvania company controls 1870 col
leries.
The name Of the national game is to be
changed from "base ball" to grab"
In Iowa tho price Of marriage licenses has
been reduced to a quarter Of dollar.
"A Michigan man, buried two years ago, is
practising medicine. The medium is getting all
the fees.
Raising chickens in the west is profitable IL
the coop is securely closed at night, and there is
no dog about.
Jay Gould is reported as having made two
million dollars out Of his manipulation of stocks
during the panic thus far.
Edwin l.. Stanton, son Of the late Secretary
of War, has been appointed receiver Of the First
National Bank in Washington.
Scientific journals say that milk decreases
according to the amount OF rain. Common pee
pie find that the reverse is often the case.
Time works it's own revenges. Last week
Congressman Donnan of Iowa was inspecting
the articles exhibition at the State fair there
with $140 of his back pay in his pocket, when
one OF his constituents believing he had as much
right to the money as Mr.. Donnan, ilched it.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-22
The New York & Norfolk RnIIrond.

The New York g. Norfolk RallrOnd.
A meeting of the New York and Norfolk Rail-
road Delaware Railroad extension) Company
was held at Accomac Court House, Va, on the
9th instant. The Eastern yirginian says
Hon. Hendrick D. Wright, of Pennsylvania,
was elected President Hendrick d. Wright, Isaac
Carpenter Amos Y Smith and Solomon Sturmer,
ofPennsylvania OF CuHtis W. Wright, of Delaware; /;
and William H. b. Custis, John W. Gillet. Upshur
B. Quinby and William 4. Fitchett, of Virginia,
were elected directors and at a meeting Of the
board Of directors, held at the same place on the
same day. Custis W. Wright, Esq, was appointed
pointed secretary. The company proposes to
commence the survey of the route for the road
about the goth of October next, and after little
piece of special legislation is put through work
will Immediately commence. 80 that we may
confidently expect to haye the road completed
and cars running as far as Drummondtown by
the 4th Of July next"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-22
At PkiladoIpb ia.

THE BANKS IN GOOD CONDITION, AND THIRD STREET
QUIET.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. %.
The banks take no actien with regard to the
issuing of certificates in the place OF legal ten
ders for settlements at the Clearing House.
The banks are all in such good condition, that
such action is deemed to be unnecessary.
Third street is quiet and no suspensions are
reported.
ALL o. X. IN PHILADELpHTA-TuE FURRY AT AN
END.
The financial furry has subsided. The run on
the Savings Banks has ceased, and the national
banks have experienced no unusual demands
for capital.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-22
The New worthmston Pump.

COMPLETION OF ITssErT1Nd UP-TRrAL, THIS MORN
ING.
The new Worthington Pump, at the City Mill
on the Brandywine, which has been in process
of erection for the past ten months has been
completed, the connections have been made, and
the pump was set in motion, at 1890, this morn
ing for preliminary trial. The machinery
worked splendidly, and moved almost entirely
without noise. In its movement, this morning.
the new pump accomplished all that was claimed
for or expected of it, and fully displayed the
wisdom OF Council in the expenditure of the
money which has been invested in it.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-22
'sH0ps.''

HOP NOT IN TIE BrLL-HoRs Do COMBAT.
A few days ago,a difficulty sprang up between
prominent Democratic County official in Mill
Creek Hundred and the tenant having charge of
his farm A few hops was the cause of the dis
pute, each party claiming these, but the tenant
got possession OF them. This irritated the Off
cial to such a degree as to violently attack the
possessor Of the hops, but with different result
than was anticipated. The tenant, in order to
defend himself. was compelled to administer a
stunning rebuke to the official which sent him to
all fonrs, and quickly ended the hop dispute.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-22
Severe Frosts on Friday NIEht.

There was severe frost throughout the North
west on Friday night, which damaged the late
corn. tobacco and buckwheat lea formed at
Cedar Rapids and Clinton, in Iowa. The frost
in Western Missouri, last Wednesday night, is
reported to have injured the tobacco crop in
Livingston aud Charleston counties alone to the
ax tanf ~ 1Oh0 Onn
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-22
XYnnt NInIlhe,v Io Re.Irn.

1t is reported that members Of the Wisconsin
Legislature are signing paper asking Senator
Carpenter to resign also that the Republican
Senatorial caucus in Washington, next December,
will elect Mr.. Anthony President OF the Senate
in place of Carpenter.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-22

The meeting of the shareholders Of the Clay
ton Loan will be held, this evening, ats o'clock,
the annual meeting of the Home Loan taking
place. Tin the same room) at ~ o'clock.