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DaiGp Commercial.
COMMERCIAL PRINTING COMPANY.
Howard NJ. Jenkins, Wilmer Atkinson,
Francis O. Ferris.
,s- For Terms, etc., see Second Page.


Durne All alarm of fire at Paterson N j., ON
sunday, q hand engine became unmanageable
and ran down the steep grade of one of the
streets severely injuring four men, one OF them
nerhaps fatally. Anumber OF others was slight
y injured.
Since Joy, the mail route agent OH the Ala
hama apd Chattanooga Railroad, WAS murdered.
seyeral route agents in the South have asked
eaye of absence from tho Post-oflice Depart
ment and some have declined to run any longer
on their routes.
John Wells, aged 48, killed Frederick Franks,
sued 10. near West Brookville, N. Y, on Sunday
NIGHT in q quarrel about the payment of rent.
Walls has been tenant of Franks. THE mur-
derer il in Jail.
The buildings of the New Haven wheel COM
uauy IN New Haven, fifteen in number, were
bnrned last night. Loss about $250,000. One
hundred aud fifty hands were thrown Que of en-
ployment
The barn of Frederic Tegtmeer, at New Ha-
ven, Conn, was burned yesterday afternoon, and
bis two little sons, aged respectively three and
siY years, who were playing In the hay loft, per-
ished in the flames.
The workmen in Gaylord d Co.'s iron pipe
factory, at Newport, KY, numbering $50 per-
sons, struck yesterday against reduction in
their wages Of ten per cent, and the factory
was closed. There was no disturbance.
In the case of Tilton Va. Beecher the answer
of Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, denying the
charges brought, was received in Now York yes
terdsy, and served upon the plaintiff
The city of Peking anchored at the foot OF
state street, at Boston, yesterday morning, and
was opened for the public inspection during the
day. She will start for New York this morning.
The Postmaster general it is said, will soon
consider the question of Increased compensation
to letter carriers.
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waukee, on Sept. 9, 1871 four years after Dexters
record had been made, she trotted second heat
in 2.17, or quarter of second faster than the
renowned son of Hambletonian. She was then
IA years old, and it is striking proof of the
fact that trotting horses do not attain the full
development Of their speed and powers OF en-
durance, that she has since continued to trot
faster every year. On June 81, 1872, Gold
smith Maid made the record of 216N, driven by
w. II. Doble, (the father of Budd Doble, the
trainer OF the mare) at Mystic Park, Boston, in a
second heat
Until the California horse occident, at sacra-
mento on Sept. II, 1873 repeated the great feat,
this remained unequaled. This year, however,
this famous mare has surpassed herself, for at
Buffalo on Aug. Z, in trotting against her own
best time, in q second heat, she placed 2 1516
on the record five days later. on Aug. 12 al
Rochester, she trotted a second heat against
Judge Fullerton and American girl in LAX
and on Wednesday, Sept. 2. at Mystic Park, Bos-
ton, for special purse of .s2500, offered for
her to beat her own record of 2,14s4, she trot-
ted second trial Of one mile in 2.l4, amid the
cheers of the assembled thousands. How low
she is destined to reduce the trotting record it
is unsafe to predict, for she accomplishes her
consecutive trinmphs 80 easily as to lead to the
conviction that she has power Of speed still in
reserve, to be. exhibited whenever occasion re-
quires. 1t was the intention Of her owner, II. N.
Smith of New York, to withdraw her from the
turf at the end of this season and place her at
the breeding stud, bat it is now understood
that he has reconsidered this determination and
that next season she will reappear on the turf
in the hands of Dan Mace.
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Musical md Dramatic.

Lc9RcERT BY THE HAssLER ORCHESTRA AND BAND.
We have Just been officially informed that the
ceebrsted Hassler Orchestra and Military Band,
consisting of from 35 to 40 performers, will visit
this CITY to give one of their grand concerts at
the Opera House some evening in the first week
oi October. Both Messrs. Simon and Mark
H@serthe conductors of this organization, will
represent as directors. AS soon as the evening
apoaitively selected. we ehall give due notice.
y n to be hoped that our music loving people
WILL encourage this enterprise with enthusiasm,
" this Band is considered inferior to none in
Ibis country.
THE KELLOGG ENGLISH OPERA.
Miss Kellogg's English opera company, under
NE direction of Mr.. Hess, will open the season
A. Chicago on Oct. 8. 1t comprises besides
PISS Kellogg herself, Mrs. Jennie Van Zandt,
4on) Mr. Joseph Mas, Mr.. William Carleton,
Mr Edward Seguin, Mr.. W. II. Stanley "a new
'ehor), MIR. Henry Peakes and the favorite
american singers, Mr.. William Castle and Mr.,
D. U. campbell, whose return to their own coun-
ny Will be heartily welcomed. Mr.. Predigam
wll conduct the orchestra. In the course OF
sae ns, season Miss Kellogg purposes bringing out
SaItes posthumons opera "The Talsman.'
que also announces "Mignon, "Ernani," new
sslsion or Fra Davolo," the Lilly of Killar,
Ivy, The Rose of Castillo" the "Crown Dia'
noAds, and "Orispino,"
ENGAGEMENTS HERE, THIS WEEK.
John Thompson, in his celebrated play Of
is IN HAND, wherein he appears in number OF
uuefent Characters, will be at the Opera House,
tomorrow evening.
Harry R1binsons Minstrel Troupe will ap
pear /" The Opera House. on Friday evening.
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NEW CASTLE, Aug. 8.
We were visited last night by very refresh
ing and much needed shower OF rain.
Chancellor Salisbury opened the Orphans
Court yesterday. We are pleased to see him
looking 30 well and to remark the evidences OF
decided improvement in his health. We learn
that the term of Court promises to be short.
The mortal remains Of the Rev. Father John
DAILY were yesterday consigned to their resting
place. Ho died about noon on Saturday, and at
1890 yesterday morning, tho solemn and i'm
pressive services OF the Catholic church were rem
dered in st. Peters Church by Bishop Becker,
assisted by number of priests, in the presence
of an immense crowd, who testified to the worth
of the departed. and their profound affiiction at
his death by sobs and tears ahd other evidences
of deep sorrow. Father DAILY was buried under
the yestibule of the church, which has thus be-
come, in tho language of the Bishop, sat once
his work, his tomb, and monument" Father
DAILY was highly appreciated in this community
by many outside of his congregation.
He was mid and gentle in his department.,
rigidly honest and honorable, kind and tender
In his disposition despising hypocrisy, he was a
true friend to those whom he regarded worthy
OF his esteem, whilst his affable manners and
cultivated mind niado him u most agreeable
soeiate and companion. Peace to his soul
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How Old They Are.

correspondent of the Boston. 7Traoelier gives
some figures showing the present age OF many
persons now living John Quincy Adams is
forty-one George William Curtis, sffty Will
liam r. Alger, fifty-one Edward Everett Hale,
tiitS,two William D. Washbnrn, fifty-fonr Jn-
four James Russell Lowell, fifty-fiye Edwin p.
Whipple, fifty-five George d. Loring, fifty-sev-
en-; Nathaniel P. Banks, fifty-eight Richard H.
Dana, Jr., ifty-nine Henry Ward Beecher,
sixty Harriet Beecher Stowe, tixty-two An
sixty-three James Freeman Clarke, sixty four
Oliver Wendell Holmes, sixty-four Peter Har
vey sixty-four George s. Hiard, sixty-fiye
Roberto Winthrop, sixty-five John.G. Whittier,
sixty-six Henry W. Longfellow, sixty.six
Waldo Emerson, seventy-ene Mark Hopkins,
seventy-two Leonard Bacon seventy-two
Lydia Maria Child, seventy-two Catherine E.
Beeeher, seventy-three George Bancroft, sew
enty-four Richard II. Dana, Sr., eighty-seven.
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FIRST EDITION.


THE GAME YEsTERpAY-THE LAWRENCE AGAIN DE-
FRATED.
Yesterday afternoon, not less than seven hun
dred persons assembled Mt Schutzen Park to
witness the game of base ball which had been
arranged between the Nationals" of Washing
ton, and the Lawrence club, of this city.
The game was not marked by any special ex-
cltement from the start, the visitors taking the
lead and easily increasing 1t in every inning.
The Lawrence lost the toss and were sent to the
inns. Kane was the first man at the bat, and by
fine fly catch in the left field was retired.
Mclean and Slack each made their bases by clean
hits, but Eglinton and Rogers both struck out
before run could be scored. The Nationals
then went to the bat and by some fielding and
some clean hits succeeded in scoring six names,
Keep. Young, and Whiterow making ont after a
bat all round.
The home nine then took their turn at the
ash, and by two wild throws and good hut of
Rogers to center scored two runs. Kane, Col
lins, OBrien were put out. In the next innings,
by misplay of the Lawrence to second, two
runa were scored and more were made on wild
fielding. From this point tho game ceased 10
be interesting, except at far intervals.
The visitors play too strong game for the
Lawrence, who did not come up to their usual
mark, except in the case of the pitcher and first
baseman, who really played all excellent game
The balng of the Nationals" was q promi-
nent feature OF their play.
The score is as follows
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Lewes is to havc clam bake soon.
The Surf House at Rehoboth closed ON Thurs-
day.
Thirty conversions are reported at the Milton
Camp.
I. II. Breerwood, late with Prof. Williams at
Laurel, has opened select school in Seaford.
The first shipment of oysters this season, from
Seaford was made by Capt. Mayne, on Tuesday
of last week.
Cannon's Ferry about miles from Seaford
which was at one time place of some note, il
now falling into decay.
James Brown, prominent citizen of st. Geor.
ges Hundred, died at his residence at Mt. Pleas.
ant, last week, at the ripe old age of 81.
The Middletown Academy will probably be
opened about the 18th, under the control Of
Prof. l.. b. Jones, late OF Wyoming and Dover
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DELAWARE CRY, Sept. 8.
The Town Commissioners are now erecting a
suitable lookup, intended for the use of refrac-
tory persons. VIM. P. Householder has the con-
tract.
The canning factory Is now IN full blast on to-
matoes employing from rs to 100 persons.
The Perry is conveying to market large
quantity of peaches of the Crawfords Late varie-
ty.
VIM. Hukill contempates opening an oyster
saloon in connection with his grocery. He has
been doing an extensive business in the ice
cream line.
Hotel Arrivals, Aug. 7th N. H. RAYMOND,
Wilmington J. M. Killingsworth, Philadela-
phia w. W. Lewis, Philadelphia Frank Oil
yer, New York Robt. summerill. Salem Jacob
French. Mullica Hill. N. j.; j. F. Price. G. n.
Price, Benjamin ogle, 9. G. Ash, City e. Jeff-
erson. Wilmington s. Thomas, Salem; ..
Thompson, City, j. +. Baldwin, Philada 8. NJ.
Higes, New Castle J. X Colley, Milville, N. j.,
Mrs. Lynch, Philadelphia.
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NEWARK, Del, Sept. s.
Newark is becoming more lively, now that the
college and academy have started again. We
believe there are more students attending than
at any former term since the reorganization of
the college, and there is promise of still more
coming. This speaks very well for the present
faculty and we think will continue so. until for
Lumbers Delaware College will go ahead Of ite
palmiest days and be cassed with the most no.
ted colleges of the country in regard to num-
bors and influence.
Last evening the political friends of James H.
Ray, ESQ, waited on him at his residence, con-
graduating him on his nomination for State Sem
ator by the Democratic Convention at New Cas-
tie, on Saturday last. A fine repast was set ont,
and while partaking of this they of courae
wished him all the success in the " orld and then
left for their homes about 10 o'clock.
Last evening, about 101 O'Clock. we had
most delightful rain, and this morning everything
is bright and beautiful. mile OF so northwest
of town they were not 80 fortunate. The show
er only lasted about fifteen minutes but it real
ly rained and Newark Is all smiles and very
thankful.
Yesterday morning, family party left here In
private conveyance for Frenchtown, to fish for
crabs. They were very successful, as we are
eating of the crabs this morning.
Quite an excitement prevails here among. the
young. The circus il coming in they perform
this afternoon and evening.
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Fast Freight Line.

OPENING NEW LINE TO JERsEY CITY.
VII or about the goth of the present month a
a0N 'ast freight line will be put upon the route
oe'@een the Peninsula and Jersey City, afford
ns S;,N better accommodations for the shipment of
,lults, vegetables, &C., all the wear round. The
o,har %I VIII be run daily, and differently from the
scle, el freight trains in that 1t will have a
ahovi "eaG,e (not yet prepared) leaving Crisfield
res"i' S' o,9J A. NJ, and Wilmington about z. NJ,
mrni.e Jersey City not later than A. NJ. Re-
iNa,Ni,S the train will leave Wilmington about
Carna, q" , transporting all empties free of charge.
See S.eisl branches of the Delaware II. r. and tri-
non,:! a! WIN Norfolk steamers, thus reaching all
FY'"N 0l the Peninsula and Virginia.
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The freight house of the Albany and Boston
Railroad, at East Albany, was destroyed by fire
last night. Loss $4,000. Twenty loaded cars
were destroyed in the building.
The W pollen mill OF A. d. shattuck at Exc
ter, II. l., WAS burned on Sunday night Loss
100000.
The paper mill of Dickinson & Fairfield, in
Holyoke, Mass. was partly destroyed on Sunday
night by q fire. originating from spontaneous
combustion in the rag room. Loss, $25,O00.
The Atlantics defeated the Hartford Club at
Hartford, yesterday, by score of Ito 8.
The divorce suit of Ann Eliza against Brigham
Young will come mp on Thursday in the Third
District Court at Salt Lake City.
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THE EXHIBITION YESTERDAY "A SERIES OF alIsFoR-
TuNEs-THE LION DIES IN THE PnocEssIoN-THE
BALLOON ASCENSION.
The Chicago circus which exhibited in this ci-
ty yesterday seems to have been quite unfortu-
nate during the past few weeks. The show is
from the West and ON the way through Virginia
several of the animals died and at one place the
band wagon was smashed up, and until their
new one can be built, the procession is headed
by the baggage wagon containing the band.
In the procession yesterday, one of the large
lions, which was the most valuable of all the
animals in the collection, died from the heat.
The loss is estimated at $4,000.
The performances here were good, and were
well attended, the trapeeze acts being the most
daring ever seen in this CITY.
The ascension, which was made in a hot air
balloon, nearly proved fatal to the gentleman
who manages this part of the show. The bal
loon became suddenly unmanageable, and be-
gan to fall with fearful velocity, but fortunately
near the creek, and when near the earth the
gentleman jumped, lighting in the mud, thus, in
all probability, saving his life. As it was he was
buried to his waist in the soft mud Of the banks,
without serious injury.
The circus exhibits at Newark to-day,
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QUOTATIONS AT THE DRANDyw1NE MILLS FOR FLOUR
AND anAIN-ooRREoTEp DAILY.
power Items.

DOVER, Sept. 7.
The times here are dull, even politics fail to
create any stir. Speaking of politics leads me
to say that the veteran Judge Fisher, as well as
his assistant, Richard Harrington, Esq, are in
town.
Chancellor Salisbury spent Sunday in Dover,
and left on the eight o'clock train this morning
for New Castle to hold the fall term of his court
there.
The Conference Academy, under the care of
Prof. Williams, opened to-day in the building at
building; and here the students find comforta-
bic home and kind friends, as well as enjoy all
tho educational advantages that first class lit
erary and scientific school can afford. Already
we notice number of new faces, and also many
old and familiar ones.
John Carpenter, tho colored man, convicted
some time ago of entering dwelling house near
Camden with intent to commit rape on a little
girl, and sentenced to be hung then was respi
ted, and afterwards escaped, was retahen at Ma
rydel, one day last week, ,iand again lodged in
jail. 1t seems that he had been lurking about
Baltimore, and his mother who resides near Ma
rydel wrote him to come home as she wished to
see him. He came with the above result The
Question has been started. when will he be
hung The court fixed q day. The Governor
fixed another, before which the convict escaped.
That is now past. Who sets the next day
Sheriff Hargadine's new dwelling on State
street, and also MIR. GieBer's new house on
Lockerman are both approaching completion.
The brick work Of tile Court house is finished,
and the workmen are now on the roof 1t is pro-
crossing finely, but there is not much prospect
OF holding Court in it next term
The animal meeting Of the Kent County BIZ
BILE Society was held last Thursday at Wyoming.
1t was well attended, and there was much inter
est manifested. The principal topic of debate
was. whether it is better to pay Bible distribu-
tors or rely upon volunteers. The general opin-
| ion seemed to be that tho former method was
the most thorough, while the latter was less ex-
pensive The pay plan had heen adopted by the
Dover Hundred Society, and the work was most
thorough. Every family in the Hundred was
visited and every destitute one, white or colored
supplied; which WAS not the case in any otbe
L I'll nj
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sIxTy-sEooND ANNIVERSARY TO be HELD ON THURS
DAY.
The Sixty-second Anniversary of the Della
ware Bible Society will be held in st. Pauls NJ.
E. church, Wilmington, on Thursday the 10th
inst.
Meetings for transaction of business will be
held at 101s o'clock A. NJ. and O'Clock P. M.
In the evening, at ~ o'clock, addresses may
be expected from Revs. j. Il. Smith, J. M. p.
Otis, ID. D., and Others
The several meetings are open to the public,
and general attendance is desired. 1t is earnest
ly hoped that all friends of the Bible will EN-
deavor to be present ut the evening meeting es-
pecially, not only for their profit, but as in
dicatiye of their interest in promoting the cause
OF Bible distribution. J. P. CoNKEY.
Chairman of Committee to arrange for Anniver-
Hary.
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The new Lancaster Hotel is nearly completed
only the finishing touches being yet required
1t is located on the corner of West King and
Prince streets. The Lancaster Reuit,o says of
it 1--WE have seen the finest hotels in the
State-the Continental and Girard, Philadel-
pha the Monongahela, at Pittsburgh the
Herdc, at Williamsport the Lochel. at Harris
burg the Logan, at Altoona and the Wyom-
ing at Scranton-and we have no hesitation in
saying that both in its interior and exterior the
Lancaster House is superior to any of these,
the Continental only excepted"
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SECOND EDITION.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

About dogs--neas.
Powder is good stump excavAtor
The macadamizing Of Fourth street il nearly
finished.
sportsmen are making said havoc amongst
reed birds.
Commence now to prepare your bulbs for win
ter flowers.
The Knights made handsome appearance,
this morning.
Some miscreants have stolen the iron ladle
from the Monroe Street Spring.
The Sunday Schools are filing up since tho
wanderers have commenced returning.
Mr. Russell was hurt on Sunday, aud not on
Saturday as we inadvertently stated yesterday.
Yesterday thirty-three scholars applied for adj
mission to No. public school Cat 3rd and Wal
nut), after ali the seats were taken.
1t is suggested that on account of the frequent
y recurring disorders, in the Third ward that the
polls be removed to some other point.
A dog in the western part Of the city disturbed
the quiet of the night to such an extent, as to
bring on an explosion of sulphur and saltpetre,
and doggy hasn't howled any since.
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sary.

GOLDSMITH MAIDS RECENT AOHIEvEMENTs-rHE
FASTEST MILE ON RECORD.
The extraordinary trotting record made by
Goldsmith Maid at Mystic Park, Boston, on We'd
nesday, is worthy of more than passing notice,
for it marks an era memorable in the history OF
the American trotting turf. Thirty years ago,
"two.forty on the plank road was supposed to
denote a trotting horse of more than ordinary
speed, and when in 1919, Lady Suffolk trotted
mile heat under saddle, on the Cam
bridge Course, Boston, in 2.26, against
Mac and Gray Eagle, the acme of speed
was then supposed to ~, nave We oeen
the hands of the great American horseman, HI
ram Woodruff, reduced the record TO 2.2415 made
in q race against Tacony on the Union Course,
Sept. 2, 1856, the latter going under saddle and
Flora in harness. For years this record remain
cd uneaualed, but Flora Tomple herself success
siyely reduced it to 2.23l5, 2.22 2.2l1s, and
2. 1881, the latter time being made at Kalamazoo
on Oct. 10, 1853.
Dexter, Robert Bonners famous horse, was
the first to beat this record, which he did IN his
memorable match against time, when his then
owner, George Alley, backed him to beat 2l9
under saddle, with three trials at the odds OF
50. 900 to $4,000. The contest took place on
Oct 10, 1865, Dexter winning in 2.lS l-o, IN tne
hands Of John Murphy who rode HIM. In iooo,
at Buffalo, Dexter trotting against his own time
of ais Is, under saddle, placed 2.ls on the rec
ord, and two years later, over the some course,
| on Aug. ID, 1867, in harness, made MS iasteht
| and most memorable record of 217A. Immedi-
ately after this great performance he passed into
Mr.. Bonner's possession, who withdrew him from
| the turf.
| At the time OF his retirement Dexter was only
years old, had not attained the full develop
ment Of his wonderful speed, and il retained in
regular training would undoubtedly have re-
dneed the trotting record far below anything
| that has yet been seen. On his abdi ;aiion
has clearly shown her undoubted right to the
position, for on the Cold Spring Course, Mil
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tbs as scl se stated meeting of the Naval Board of
inc sn qiyikhl Navy, in Philadelphia, last even
tans ~ invitation was received from the Chris
inc tbo Slyy, Of Wilmington, Delaware, request
Ail NJ participation of the clubs of the Schuyl-
dsy To'y oo;y u the regatta which occurs on Satur-
ipS neay iyih Of the present month. The races will
70 enHs contests M for four-oared gigs, open only
race. Vs S.o ol the Christiana Navy single shell
70 ali sn,ar ee ior all six-oared barge race, open
nlnv csa0ih. ateurh. Prizes will be awarded to VIM
N'o"So OF all races. except the single shells.
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New York Trade and Finance.

Yesterday telegram to Phllad. Lengerl
The town to-day has quite lively look. The
merchants report greater activity lin business,
and in financial circles there seems to be much
more hopeful feeling M to the net results of
the autumn trade than prevailed during the
greater part of the past week. People appear to
be pouring into the city from all directions
The week opens with cheerful feeling in
''the street." Securities are higher especially
those of the leading railways, on reports of i'm
proved business during August.
Money continues plenty at the customary low
rates-2 per cent on call primo discounts
o per cent.