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Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-13
Political Notes.

It was rumored some time ago that the Presi-
dent contemplated the appointment of Morton
McAIiclael, of Philadelphia, to be Minister to
Iiussa in place of Jewell, but it is understood
hcslAs abandoned the idea, il indeed he ever en-
lortained il. It il now stated that he intends to
make the selection from the South and the
names of two gentlemen who figured promir ent-
" in the rebellion are mentioned in connection
with it.
Hon George II. Pendleton says he will not
be a candidate for Congress.
Ex-Gov. Marcus L. Ward is coming into prom
inence AZ the next Republican candidate for Gov
eror OF New Jersey.
Some of tho Virginia papers seem to be AFRAID
that Governor Kemper intends to lead the DEM
ocrats in the Republican camp. We trust that
no such disaster AZ this will occur.
The Washington correspondent OF the Chica-
20 Tribtpte predicts Senator Thurmans nomi-
nation for President by the Democrats, and
Speaker Blaines nomination by the Republicans.
Tie Nonistown Herald publishes a long list
Of persons willing to accept nominations for the
Offices in Montgomery county There are about
an equal number in each party, the vote of the
county being very nearly balanced
The Democrats of Chester county met at West
Chester last Monday and elected delegates to
their State Convention. Among the resolutions
adopted was one commencing to the Democracy
ul tile State, as proper nominee for the Su-
pIeme isnch, the Hon. Warren j. Woodward,
Of Bprhs.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-13
The Registry Bureau.

OPENING THE NEW DEPARTMENT THIS MORNING
ITS OBJECTS AND REQUIREMENTS.
The Registry Bureau, new department in our
city affairs, or rather subdivision within the
Department of Engineering and Surveying, went
into operation, this morning. The Bureau was
created by an act of the last Legislature, and ap
propiiate legislation for its maintenance was
provided by Council, some months ago, but
the practical workings of the new system have
been delayed until the present by the failure to
obtain the requisite BOOKS at an earlier date.
The books for the Bureau are twelve i'll num-
ber and they have been assigned separate shelves
in the fire proof vaults Of Engineer Conwells Of
fee. These have been 80 prepared that upon
blank leaves may be drawn the blocks of the
city, showing the several divisions and subdivi-
sions Of the property within the dimensions and
locations of each upon their respective streets,
while upon consecutive Iuled pages the names
of the late and present ow ners, with the date Of
transfer of the property, is to be entered. This
ruled work has been 80 executed that it will ad-
nit of eighteen changes in the same property
before the book becomes full.
The objects of the new system are obvious.
Briefly stated they are to show at a glance the
ownership of any piece Of property in the city
without the consultation of the land records at
sessment Of the city by the ease with
which all the property is indicated. The
obtainment of 1.-The ownership of all the
property of the city may appear to be, and is, a
vast undertaking, but it is greatly simplified and
aided by the provisions of the act which created
the Bureau. All owners of property are requir-
ed to furnish Mr.. Conwell at his office, 10th and
King streets, with description of the same that
it may be entered upon the books of the Bureau,
and all purchasers of property after this date,
must first present their deeds for the SAME to
Mr.. Conwell for entry before they are recorded
at New Castle, otherwise the Recorder will at
tend to the duty for them, charging for the SER
vice rendered. These directions are mandatory
and all owners of property should observe them
without delay.
The first persons to comply with the require
ments of the Bureau act were Isaac W. and
Thomas Hallam, owners of property at No. 229
and 231 Tatnall street, respectively. These we're
the only ones who had appeared at.noon-a slow
complete his labors upon the books by the first
/ of january next.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-13
state Items.
Corn is very small in Sussex.

Corn lS very Bmall III Subbex.
Ice is only II per hundred at Milford.
Cool Spring is growing resort for pic-nics.
Middletown receives the weather bulletins
daily by mail.
Dover's 4th of July "farce" drew from $500
to 5000 people.
The Rash's Woods camp meeting promises to
be the largest ever held there.
The Sussex County Agricultural Society are
issuing their subscription books.
The Polly McNatts are growing more lively
and are very exuberant in spirits.
Dissatisfaction with the remodeled State
House is beginning to be expressed.
camp meeting will be held somewhere in the
neighborhood of Milton, this summer.
Beginning on the 18th inst, two trains will be
run each way daily on the ]. 4 B. r. II.
Ground has been broken at Dover for the
Kent County Mutual Insurance Co.'S new build
ing
Capt. Atkins large vessel at Milton was
launched to-day, and tub race took place Alter
wards.
The Middletown and Odessa banks have each
declared dividend of four per cent. for the last
six months.
Amos Hinsley, of Camden is candidate for
the office of coroner, subject to the decision OF
the Democratic County Convention.
Mr.. James B. Wingate, assistant engineer on
the b. X +. road, has gone to Phila. Mr. VIM
gate is good engineer and very popular
young man.
A correspondent of the Deld,oaredn thinks
that the late day at which Delaware City was
founded was the only preventive OF its metro
politan greatness.
The new Methodist church at Roxana will be
dedicated on Sunday, Goth inst. Rev. j. Is.
Mann, of New Castle, will preach the dedicatory
sermon at 10 a. m.
Richardson & Robbins are canning large guam
Titles of cherries, the fruit being very fine this
year. One afternoon last week they purchased
over 5000 quarts.
Frank Collins, proprietor of Collins Beach,
has had pavilion erected ON piles extending
out over the bay since last season, for the ac-
commodaton of his guests.
A new and earlier variety Of blackberry has
been propagated by d. s. Myer, at Bridgeyille
which he calls the Clarksons Early. 1t is done
with by the time the Wilson comes on.
On Thursday car loaded with tents took fire
| Just below Glendale on the j. Il b. road, and
| was consumed with its contents. The loss is
estimated at over one Thousand dollars.
| They don't think much Of the arrest of the
smugglers at Georgetown, which is very natural,
considering the lame way in which the late
| examination into the same case was conducted
there.
John s. Collins q Co., Gamers of fresh fruit
and vegetables, at Lebanon, on Wednesday
packed 5000 cans of peas in ten hours. This
firm also were receiving 1900 baskets of peas
per day last week.
Notwithstanding the break, there passed
through the canal vessels as follows, last year
1884 steamers, 4,337 barges, 1,257 canal boats,
| 4307 sail vessels 619 rafts OF timber, the tolls
upon which aggregated $278,6OO.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-13
new Castle Items.
Especially Reported for the Commercially


Especially Reported for the Commercial
New CASTLE, July 13.
Repeated showers Saturday afternoon and
night, and continuous cloudy weather SINCE
with slashing southerly breeze, make the tenn
perature delightful.
The match game of base ball between the
Tammany and Screw Guzzle, was called at the
close of the first inning on account Of the Storm
the score being 10 to 4 i'll favor of the former.
The schooner George Washington, with car
60 OF fruit from Baracoa, ran ashore on the low
end of the Bullfhead, yesterday morning and re-
manned there until high water, last night. Sew
raj young men paid her visit in the afternoon,
and returned we'll laden with choice fruit pres
ont from the captain. The cargo is owned by
Davis, Warner q Merritt, of Philadelphia.
Yesterday afternoon, boat bottom up, was
seen floating down the river. VIM. Raney and
Frank Beckett went after it and discovered the
skiif May Flo,per, owned by Hugh Dugan, Of
South Wilmington. AS her sails were set and the
rudder shipped, there is apprehension felt that
she was upset by the strong wind which was
blowing yesterday and that her crew was
drowned. Since writing the above we have
heard that the boat capsized and that the par
ties in her were picked up by passing boat.
The boat was carried to Wilmington, this morn
ing, M.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-13
PhiIadeInhia Topics.

The Press sees prospects for speedy revi-
val of business activity.
--1050 persons including 3O2 babies went on
the free excursion to Rockand on Friday.
-$2O0, 900 is the estimate Of the value OF the
estate left by the late Zachariah Gemmill.
The Spanish steamer Frederico, sent here
for cargo, will finish loading and sail for Liv-
erpool, to-day.
The Herald urges the Democrats to nomi-
nate two good men for judges of the Court OF
Common Pleas
There were 1862 vessels in port, on Saturday,
including 1s steamships. -Four of the latter run
to European ports
New wheat flour, made at the Quaker City
and Girard Mills, the first of the season, was
offered on Change, Friday at $3.50 per barrel
The failure of Webster q Eastman, of Chi
cago has entailed considerable loss upon some
of the members of the Commercial Exchange
Association.
The work of building the new naval station
at League Island, to which the old Philadel-
phia Navy yard at Federal street is to be re-
moved, progresses steadily. In September the
work of erecting the necessary workshops and
other buildings will be put under cpntract
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-13
Tab nnce ON the christiana.

An HOURS DIVERSION AMONG THE p. W. II. CAR
DuILDERs-FoUR TUBS FLOATING ON THE TIDE,
oNIY ONE or WHICH PASSES SAFELY OVER.
On Saturday afternoon last after the days
work had been concluded, the car builders Of
the +. W. " b. Railroad in this city repaired to
the foot OF Third street to witness novel spec
tacle a tub race on the Christiana. A gentle
man who ID employed i'll the works had conceiv-
ed the idea, and in order to carry it out had Of
frred to any employee of the shops who might
cross the river in safety in tub silk hat.
There we're accordingly four entries, as follows
j. s. Cooper in the Tom Collins.
William Price, in the Blue Dick.
J. Crawford, in the Nellie Sdrtoris.
l.. Sasse, Ill the NeUers nk
AT the appointed hour the several contestants,
with their tubs in hand (the ordinary washing
lnlp wended their way across Third street
bridge and passing up the bank to point OPP
loste tue car works, there launched their tiny
crafts III the water iii the presence of many per-
r9us who had previously heard
f the race, and who went down
Ahd lined the banks of the river, the wharves,
The bridge, and all available points. The spec
tacle was an amusing one from the outset, and
me Inst effort to enter the tubs was attended by
ilc most uproarlous shouts of laughter. The
entry had of course, to be made while the tubs
hnaled IN the water, and 30 often ~ an effort
was made, the tub capszed or careening forced
ll7 Wonld-be occupant to jump overheard. Fl
hAly, however, the several contestants got seated
and the race began.
The tubs lloated out slowly into the stream,
propelled by IA very light motion of the hand
without any perceptible movement of the body
II was Imperative that the occupants should sit
perfectly quiet, and some failed to observe thif
Ieqnlrenent they We're rewarded with duckinl
III me river One man who attempted to turn
ils mead IN order to recognize friend who had
taned 70 Inn from the shore, was capsized, and
iis pllght was tho occasion of loud peals Of
laughter from the spectators on the shore. One
Mler another Of the tubs upset from varioui
ralHes, until only ne-the Blue Dick--was left
upright Tom Collins was true to his ubiquit,
aha even went under water. The Nellie Sartorti
mlu less fortuitous chain of circumstance
man the original, endured the sea only
iuf short season, and yielded tC
an unbalanced weight, while the Nepe,'
SW', although it did not reach the bottom
Ie' demonstrated that it was not proof agains
'al'slHllig The Blue Dick was the only one o
lile lolr which reached the Northern shore il
an al Upright condition, and Mr.. Price came i'll ami
the cheers Of the crowd.
just before the race was concluded the storr
uAlhe MP, but the spectators for the most par
remained steadily in their places amid til
eltlng rain to watch the end of the contest
M ine lime occupied by the Blue Dick in crossin
was less than IA minutes.
Anotler race is in anticipation for Saturda
nv III the same place. the employees of til
Duiiiiohd ,,nd State Rolling Mill entering for til
pilHe' not yet selected. The race will TAX
F'"'e perween 4.3O and 6 P. M.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-13
Not n rIercenary wedding.

" wedding which deeply interested two youth
~" residents of Leayenworth. KAN, is thus
Vlroncled by the Commercial of that city He
" ""o vlehteen and she sweet sixteen. His father
Mar lnexorable 30 after raising the wind to the
v4.pllt OF nlne dollars, he she and her mother,
Fr Sl.n a mutual friend, boarded the cars for the
''leudly glens of Missouri
do,iir nlter paying fare for the round trip and two
,haie one, landed in Leayenworth with the large
.o,.lie M oil one dollar in greenbacks. Repairing
~ J "a saloon, Ice cream and cake were set up, re-
"II'i'ls oI the cash to two nckels. Nothing daunt-
,, v Two glasses of soda were called for, and the
WIN 9M'y married couple started to begin hfe's
"'Nficd dream without copper
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-13

ExcuRsIoN TO LEwEs AND REHoBoTH The
grand excursion of the season will come OF on
Tuesday, July 21st. The train will leave the
depot Of the p. w. & b. II. r., at the foot of
French St., at 5l5 o'clock A. NJ, sharp, and re-
turning, will leave Lewes at o'clock p. NJ,
giving the excursionists from to 10 hours,
visiting the Camp Meeting, then fully under
way at Rehobotb, Or bathing in the ocean near
the Surf House. The train will pass through
New Castle, Middletown, Townsend, Clayton,
Dover Wyoming, Canterbury, FELTON,, Har-
rington, Milford, and Georgetown. Many
persons, born and reared in Delaware, who have
never travelled over its territory, will here have
an opportunity of travelling almost from one
end Of the State to the other and taking view
of all of it's principal towns and villages for the
low price of 50. so. Tickets can be had of j. II.
Walraven, 713 Market ST.; Wyatt Garrett, 6O3
Market ST.. Adams q Bro, 50G Market St.; John
g. Frock, 500 Market st.; George s. Hagany 800
Shipley St.: George H. MARBLE, corner of 2nd &
Shipley Sts. and g. I. Rudolph, 231 Market st.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-13
tcpubIican state Convention.

state Convention OF the Republican Party, Of
ma state of Delaware, will be held at Georgetown
ou TUESDAY, the twenty-elghth day OF July at
y NJ for the purpose OF nominating candidates Tor
nv .rnor and Representative in Congress aud the
,ransacion OF such other business as may be
brought before 1t. . -. ~. ,,..,,. c.,,,,,,,
wll elect seventy-eight delegates, Kent county
"1 Ia executive Committee OF each County are re-
,ste t1 give notice early. of the number OF dele
s'trs npportloned to each Voting District and the
htue and n ace OF their election.
4 Special Train Tor the accommodation OF the
nsIcgitns and all Republicans who desire TO attend
he fonyention Will be run I; OF which due notice
will he given. ,,nx,,,x, IA nrc1pre
Chairman OF the Republican State Executive
committee
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-13

FALSE ALARM OF RoBBERy.-Considerable ex-
citement was created in the vicinity of Sixth and
Adams streets, yesterday afternoon, by the re-
ported discovery of robbers IN the store of John
Donahue, at the intersection of those streets.
1t seems, however, that Mr.. Donahue had gone
away from home leaving side door unsecured,
which fact being perceived policeman went in
to the house to see il all were in order. He
house fastened the door, but some of the neigh
bors hearing some one In the house and know
ing Mr. D. was absent, raised an alarm, which
brought to the spot a vast crowd and other po-
licemen, who instituted a searcn to no purpose.
The affair was finally explained and quiet soon
again prevailed.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-13

WAINwRIaHT's EXCURSION TO CAPE MAY.-Col.
Wainwright's Excursion to Cape May will leave
this city, tomorrow morning, at o'clock, A. NJ,
sharp. A special train from Reading, leaving
that city at $50 A. NJ, will connect with the
boat, and another special train from Landen-
berg, via. W. q W. r. R., will also connect here,
both trains stopping at intermediate stations.
Nearly all the tickets were sold along the line of
the railroads. The Coatesvile Cornet Band 16
pieces, and Unionville Orchestra, six pieces will
furnish music on the occasion.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-13

LARGE FUnERAL.-The funeral of John 8.
Jamison, the young compostor who died on
Friday Of consumption, was yesterday attended
in body by the Union M. b. Sunday School, OF
which he was a member. The School turned
out in large numbers, but on arriving at the
cemetery the line was considerably broken by a
shower of rain. The Bible class Of young men
TO which deceased belonged, sang some very
Affecting pieces of mnsc.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-13

LARGE EXCURSION TRAIN.-The Sunday ex-
cursion train on the W. Il W. II. r., yesterday,
left the foot of Market street, at 2l3 O'Clock 7.
NJ, according to previous announcements. The
train consisted of three large passenger cars fill
ed to their utmost capacity. Many of the excur-
sionists stopped at Brandywine Springs, many
more at Mt. Cuba, where Rev. Fielder Israel held
religious exercises, and others went through to
Landenberg. This is the first train over the new
extension, the success of which has demonstra-
ted the fact that travel will be largely increased.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-13

DEATH OF JAMES McCABE.-James McCabe, a
young and promising member Of the business
community of Wilmington, died, last evening, at
his residence, of consumption, with which dis
ease he had been lingering for several
months. Mr.. McCabe was City Treas
urer in 1870, having defeated Mr.. Kill
gore by several votes. Subsequently he was
elected Secretary of two or three loan associa-
tions, and from his prominent engagement in
conveyancing and in other ways was intimately
associated with the business men of the city. A
graduate of st. Marys College, he was young
mn of fine attainments, courteous in his man
ners, warm in his friendships, and highly es-
teemed among all men.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-13

TEMPERANCE MEETINGS. Instead Of the regu-
lar Temperance meeting in the City Hall, yester-
day afternoon, those present adjourned to Fourth
Street Market House, where all able address was
delivered by gentleman named Carr, from Phil
adephia. A business Temperance meeting will
be held. this evening. in the lecture room OF
Hanover Presbyterian church.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-13
The Child Abduction.

THE FATHER SIGNIFIES HE HAS THE MoNEY-THE
ABDUoToRs PROBABLY ENGLISH PROFESSION
AIS.
PHILADELPHIA, July ID.
There are no fresh Developments in the child
abduction case. The unfortunate father, in a
Ledger personal, this morning, signifies thai he
has got the money required and is wiling to
pay. The abductors are believed to be a gang
of English professionals, accustomed to this
nefarious business.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-13

The Holy LAND.-The West Presbyterian
church, last evening, was filed with more than
an ordinarily sized audience to hear the lecture
of Robert Morris, L. L. D., on the subject of
how the Holy Land looks, and how the Bible
reads in Holy Land. The eloquent lecturer,
having himself explored the Holy Land, was en-
abled to speak from his own observations Of its
history and Importance. His lecture was illus
trated by a hundred or more specimens
of flowers, shells, stones, fruits, woods,
earths, waters, oil, wine, seeds, ancient
coins, the lamp, the kob-kob, the phylactery,
and other varieties of Biblical interest. The
hours entertainment was enlivened by singing
and recting the Lords prayer in Arabic.
Dr. Morris is secretary to the American Holy
Land Exploration Association. 1t is the inten-
ton of this association to explore the isle Of
Patmos and find the location of the seven an
cient chuches. MIR. M. will start for this lat
ter field of labor this coming fall
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-13
The CarIist War.

ROUGH ON THE NEWSPAPER MEN
LONDON, July 13.
1t is reported that the Carlists are endeavor-
ing to drive away foreign correspondents, by
shooting some spies.
Many Germans have already withdrawn from
their lines.
DEFEAT OF THE SHOOTERS
MADRID, July 13.
The Carlists have been defeated near Bilboa.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-13

DEoEAsED-Mrs Bellew, the lady who some
time last spring was injured by taking what was
said to be a seidtltz powder, and which at that
time almost resulted fatally, died on Friday and
was buried yesterday, 1t was thought that she
had fully recovered from her illness, but three
or four days before she died she was suddenly
seized with illness which terminated fatally. 1t
is not definitely known, however, that her death
was caused by the mistake in taking the medi-
cine referred to.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-13

OFFICERS ELECTED. Grand Chancellor W. H.
Brady and other officers of the Grand Lodge of
X. OF p, of Delaware, on Saturday evening" in
stalled the following officers of Diamond Lodge,
No. 16, X. of p, at Kiamenai p. c., Thomas
Pilling @. O., Francis d. Jones V. O., George
II. Taylor Prel.. Albert Sheldon M. of A., H.
II. Williams l. c., d. H. Rayne Q. g., james
II. Faulkner. This same lodge, on last Monday
evening, paid fraternal visit to sister lodge
in the city of Lancaster, which is said to have
haen a very pleasant affair.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-13

CAps1zED IN THE DELAWARE. Yesterday after
noon, three young men started out for sail
upon the Delaware in small yacht, but they
had not proceeded far before their boat was
capsized and they were obliged to cling to the
bottom of her for their lives. They hoated up
on the river in this manner for about two hours,
several boats passing without offering any assis-
tance. sloop bound for Wilmington finally
picked them up, however, and returned them to
this city. The yacht, a hired one, was lost, and
the young men now wish to know if the owner
can compel payment for his loss.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-13
FOURTH EDITION.
The Massachusetts Flood.
THE INJURY TO PROPERTY HEAVY.

THE INJURY TO PROPERTY HEAVY.
BosroN, July 49,
1t is thought the damage to property at Ches.
ter, and its neighborhood is very heavy. No loss
of life is yet reported.
The Albany and Boston railroad is damaged
for twenty miles.
ANOTHER RESERVOIR DISASTER.
BosToN, July 13.
Two reservoirs on Mddleiield Brook, which
empties into the Westfeld River, burst, this
morning. causing great destruction along the
river. Each reservoir covered one hundred
acres.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-13
clayton House.
ARRIVALS UP TO NOON TO-DAY.


Henry Brock, BALTIC.
Jos Beatty and lady, Phila.
Jas Margersm and wife, Phila.
Miss Ella Linton,
$ G Nivin, Delaware.
Edward L. Nivin, Phila.
W S Boyd,
ID Il Price, New York.
David Gillespie, Edwardsvillc, Ill.
in w Springer, st Louis.
Thos Rhoads,
w B Belts, New York.
WB Smith, Phila.
r II Soule,
Edward Colliser, Delaware.
@ X Raulsan,
Benz. F. Huce, Jr., Chicago.
James Todd, Phila.
A N Keithler, "
G Samuels, N, Y.
A @ Morris, N. Y.
F. Kneip & wife, Phila.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-13
1eaths.

JENN NGs.-At Naragansett Pier, r. l.. on Tues
day. July 7th, OF Inflammation OF the brain, pr.
Thomas Read Jennn SONY su viving child OF the
fessor OF Anatomy, in Nashville Medical College,
OF Nashville, 1ennessee, aged GI years.
McCABE.-on July 18th, James McCabe, in the a6tl
year of his age.
THE relatives and friends of the deceased are re-
spectful, invited to attend his funeral on Wednes-
day morning at O'Clock, from his late residence
No. 1888 E. Fourth. High Mass at ht. Mary Cnurch
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-13

The Board of Education meets this evening.
Travel is setting in strong towards Rehoboth
Bishop Lees address to the members of the
Convention recently held at Soaford was read i'll
Trinity Chapel Yesterday.