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Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-08
THIRD EDITION.
The GaIiOws.
EXECUTION OF ERNEST SMITH AT EAsToN, YEsTER-
DAY.

EXECUTION OF ERNEST SMITH AT EAsToN, YEsTER-
DAY.
The execution of Ernest Smith, colored boy,
II years old, at Easton, Nd, for rape, yester-
day, at IL o'clock, was reported by telegraph in
our Fourth Edition, last evening. Other details
are as follows;
The town was thronged with people, though
there were comparatively few colored people
present. The execution took place with
In board enclosure in a lot half mile beyond
the town limits, the Jail yard. .sbeng too
small. The scaffold WAS the same upon which
Fred Brwrence and McCotter were hanged, the
one at Easton the other at Cambridge. Exag-
gerated rumors of an attempt ON the part of the
colored people to prevent the execution spre1f
broadcast over the country, and gaining some
crede1ce, two companie of the Sixth Maryland
Regiment we're dispatched from Baltimore to
quel any disturbance which might arise, and a
home militia company WIS also called out. No
disturbance however, occurred, and everything
passed off quietly and with order.
At 11.30 the procession moved from the prison
to the place of execution, Smith riding in a
wagon, and tremendous crowd following
behind. Rev. VIM. Newman attended the DOOM
ed man as he assembled the ecaffold, and as
the minister read passages from the Scripture
the tears streamed down the face Of Smith,
though he was otherwise free from tremor At
12 o'clock the scaffold fell and for about three
minutes Smith drew his legs up quite rapidly
and slowly for minute afterwards, when he was
quiet and in 10 minutes time lie was cut down
life being extinct, although his heart was pro-
nounced still beating.
Until within a short time before the execution
the culprit regarded the whole affair with stolid
Indifference and it was not until the latter part
of July that he began to prepare for his death.
He profeesed absolute pardon.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-08
Political Notes.

In the Second Maryland District Baltimore,
Hartford and Cecil counties,) the only person
prominently named for the Republican nomina.
tlonis John T. Ensor, Esq, Of Baltimore coun-
w. lie was the candidate in 1868. The con-
yention will meet at Hayre de Grace in Septem-
ber
Lucius II. Chandler is going to run as indepen-
dent candidate for Congress- In the Richmond
(ya.) district against ex-Gov. Walker. Lucius
IL the man, who, an district attorney, fixed up
Mr. Jefferson Dayis's bail bonds.
Senator Window is quoted as saying he finds
very few inflationists in Minnesota alao, that
he cannot recall an instance in which he has 30
mistaken the views and desires of his constitu-
ents He wishes now that he had voted az he
felt and thought.
Tie Charlestown Mems proposes that the con-
-eryatiyes of South Carolina shall nominate no
state ticket if the Republicans present ticket
composed OF honest men.
1t will be the clearest campaign we have had
Tor three years. The Democrats will nominate
Mr. CASTOR. The Republicans will nominate
Mr.. Talbot. There will be a big run in the
large cities CASTOR will sweep Boston, Wor-
cester, &c. When the back towns are heard
from it will figure up about 900 to 12000 plu-
mlty for the Republican nominee. That ia all
there il to the campaign. Journal
Rep.)
wm NJ. Randall, OF Pottsville, 'feeling salts
lied that the majority Of the Democratic party
IN Schuylklll county are opposed to the nomina'
ton of James b. Reilly for Congress-" announ-
ron himself as an independent candidate.
Later North Carolina returns indicate from
10000 to 20, 900 Democratic majority. The Leg
stature IL largely Democratic, the Democrats
making gain of about twenty members in that
body. The Congressional delegation will stand
reyen Democrats to one Republican.
Further returns from Tennessee indicate that
the Democrats have carried all the counties in
the State. The Conservative majority in Mem
phis is about $500, and in Nashville from 1000
to 5000
The Louisiana Republican Convention organ
llei- yesterday with u. g. Marshal Packard as
President, and adjourned until to-day.
Nominations for Congress- yesterday G. B.
DARRELL by tho Republicans, Sd Louisiana dis
trlet ~. r. Sypher, by the Republicans. 1st Lou
l7lana Beverly Il. Douglass, by the conserva-
iSe4, lSt Virginia G. $. Palmer, by the Anti
honopolists, lst Iowa.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-08

IDENTIFICATION OF THE STRANGER, AND STRONG
sUspIcroNe OF MURDER-PARTIcULARs IN THE
AFFAIR.
Especial to the Commercially
MIDDLETowS, Aug 8.
The mystery connected with the man fouud
drowned in Drawyers Creek, near Odessa, is at
last solved. That the man. Robert A. Mackey,
WAS foully dealt with and robbed, i there is now no
doubt, felt here. tine following particulars we
learn from Mackey's brother, who in company
with physician, arrived in town, last evening,
ON their way to Odessa to have the body
exhumed and taken home for decent burial.
Mackey, who lived at Lewistown, Pa, brought
man down to Newark, Del, on the 29th Of
July. While there he fell in with Joseph Taylor,
who lived near Jennersville. After imbibing
pretty freely, Taylor persuaded to drive down to
st. Georges, where they also took drinks, Mackey
here as at Newark paying the bill, Taylor not
having any money. Taylor next turns up at
Odessa, alone, uih Mackey's horse and buggy,
and at the hotel there was quite flush, exhibit
ing over one hundred dollars. He then drove
ovdr to Middletown and on down to Massey's X
Roads, in Nd, returning to Middetown the next
day where he sold the horse and buggy for one
half their value, taking his departure for parts
unknown.
Taylor has bad reputation, and while quite
young was accused of robbing his fathers pock-
cts and forging his name, 30 that he speedily
brought financial disaster upon his pa ent, as the
report goes who at one time was in good cir
cumstances.
Taylor's looks would indicate that he was capa-
BILE of committing the deed of which he stands
charged
1t now appears also that the Coroners inquest
was rather lame affair, no proper means being
taken to bring out the true facts in the case,
although we have since learned that there were
marks upon Mackey's head evidently caused by
being struck with heavy whip or budgeon.
Mackeys father is reported to be quite wealthy.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-08

Three horse thieves were taken from the jail
at Ozark, Arkansas, on Tuesday night by one
hundred masked men, and hanged.
An exchange informs lis that the color of th G
potato bug is yellow, with regular black stripes.
We had always supposed the color Of the bug
was Color-ado.-B. Ddtid
From the 18th of June to the LIST of August in
Washington more than one thousand dogs were
killed under direction of the pound master. The
captures and slaughter of dogs continue.
From nearly all the seaside resorts come rt =
ports of cool weather. Oyercoats aud wraps are
in demand, also extra bed clothing. The de-
the supply.
Udderzook has lease upon life until after
frost, if not longer. The board of pardons at
Harrisburg has decided to hear arguments for
a commutation of sentence to imprisonment for
The case Of other murderers will be heard at tho
time.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-08
1IIddIetown items.

Especially Reported for the Commercially
MIDDLETowN, Aug. 8.
Yesterday, we had fine shower which was
very much needed.
The Peach Growers have nearly finished their
shipments of Hale's Early, and are now shipping
the "Iroth." Good fruit is commanding far
price, az much as two dollars per basket being
offered aud refused at this depot yesterday.
Watermelons made their appearance in our mar
ket, yesterday, for the first this season, and we
are now prepared to get up a first class cholera
morbus on short notice.
Our Town Commissioners who are generally
pretty wide awake, need to have their attention
called to several nulsances that are suffered to
exist to the discomfort and disgust of our citi-
zens The chief of those is the daily going to
and fro Of certain cattle which not only endanger
life, but commit a nuisance that is a nuisance
indeed under the very nose of the President of
the Board. We would be glad if this could in
some way or other be abated.
Rev. DR.. Patton has returned, and will fill his
pulpit tomorrow morning and evening.
OBsFRyER
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-08
raiIey,s Woods,
THE raodREss OF THE CAMP MEETING.

ID, H '"ouiEis OF THE CAMP MEETING.
l''','is with this week there are go tents, be-
~s'' r'' "oardlng and meeting tents, upon the
o.a's "'l Inc rain of yesterday, while somewhat
m'',e'lS with the religious exercises, settled
novin, i,,uuus OF dust which had become very an
Of Ie6 anu impaired freshness to the foliage
Ihon's,l," "oous, a, and enlivened dropping nature.
the rsuons Ss yet there have been no conversions
1t n V,al eSna religious interest is increasing, and
much sapeGted ndSS that before the meeting closes
'"iy,i T,l good will be done. N'N
mornn,' .nllaren's ren's meeting, held on Thursday
f,atnras, was grand success and an interesting
nsy ma a , Tue camp; The little ones were feel
Of yea,,aIo ,a Iorclbly addressed by Rev, j. D. Rigg,
town "Port and Rev. L. @. Matlack of Middle
day aftaa, ,' Z. Alatack also preached ON Wednes-
Rev. Mr. M'HTS,on, ", and again on Thursday morning.
ence, ilpson of the Philadelphia Confer
Gregg SSoileu os . IN the afternoon and Rev. W. b.
eyess' eye6in. o' the Wilmington Conference, in the
preaebsI oh Friday morning, Rev. j. d. Rigg
noou and eyo',ul poMeriul sermon, and in the after
meetn"s evening, on account of the rain, prayer
Ry Sh ,rSSi, we're held in the two big tents.
aud tia y w" - charmed with the salendid woods
oyertures Iuol h exhilarating water, and alrerdy
privilege o9 ifape been made to Mr. Talley for the
tue gronnd permitting the tents to remain on
count Tor next season.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-08
GxfMrsinns.

HAVING THE PROMISE OF SEVER
il Il al and believing there are number of people
who would like to visit t National Capital ! have
decided, provided can get certain number by the
10th of the present month, to make the frst grand
excursion from Wilmington to Washington ID. c.,
on THURSDAY, September 10th, giving nine hours
in Washington. Fare for the round trip, $500.
can also arrange II desired by at least two hundred
OF the company TO make al excursion to Mt. Vernon
the home of Washington, in connection with the
above on the afternoon of the same day. Those de-
string to go will please leave their names as as
possible at my Office, No. 500 Market Street
aup6-tf THOS II. PLJJMMER.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-08
QUOTATIONS AT THE BaANDYwNE MILLS FOR FLOUR
New Castle Items.
Especially Reported for the Commercially

Especially Reported for the Commercially
NEW CASTLE, Aug. 8.
We were visited, yesterday afternoon, by a
very refreshing shower of rain, which lasted sew
eral hours and did much good to corn, &c.
The Democrats elect their delegates to the
State Convention, this afternoon.
The Lesley base ball club have challenged the
Dover club to play them match game OF ball
on the 28th, the day the Democratic State Con-
yention assemblies at the latter place.
The steamer Uilcie Knapp returned, yesterday
afternoon, for another load of piles for East
River, New York.
The party Of gentlemen who left town on Mon
day last, in the yacht Pet,ei for pleasure trip
up the river, returned, last evening, having had
most delightful time.
The U. s. steamer Dispatch, with the Senvte
committee on Naval affairs, passed down this
morning EN- route to New York.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-08
TlHE MECHANICS SAVINGS BAN
WILMINGTON CITY LOAN
FOR THE
IMPROVEMENT OF THE WATER WORKS.
TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS.
(s200,O0O.)

OF Wilmington City Bonds are offered for sale in
sums of Fifty Do lars and Its multiple.
In the Act of the Legislature of Delaware, au-
thorlzng said Loan, 1t is provided that Six Thous-
and Dollars $4,000 shall be paid annually in July Of
each year, until the whole loan is redeemed.
The Bonds bear interest at six per cent. per an
mum, payable sem-annually on the first days of
January and July of each year, clear Of all td1es
now levied or to be levied upon tile principal in
terest thereof by authority OF the State or Of tue
United states.
For safe and permanent Investment for II ustees
or others seeking security and prompt payment Of
interest, there is none better.
The income of the Water Department from Water
Rents and other sources exceeds $50, 900 annually
The following statement will show in what man
ner the Loan is to be issued and when redeemed
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-08
PERSONAL.

Councilman Thomas johnson and wife left
tbis morning for Cape May where they will
spend some time.
Secretary Bristow and family arrived at
Cane May, last evening. The Secretary will re-
turn to Washington on Tuesday.
Secretary Delano was to leave Washington
last night for Long Branch.
Postmaster Geneaal Jewell is expected to
arrive in New York about the 18th instant and
Ia take charge of the Post-office Department
before the end Of the present month
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-08

Orr For BARNEaAT.-The fishing party Of
whom we spoke few days ago left to-day on
the schooner Chppe-. The party consist of E.
I. Richardson, Harry Bart~am, e. A. Van
Trump, j. D. Sisler, j. M. Pusey, G. W. Telley,
l.. W. Hopes, and Jacob Pusey, and W. p.
Webb, the last to return on Monday. After
spending few days at the Breakwater they Will
go around to Barnegat Bay if the weather prove
favorable.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-08
FOURTH EDITION.
Newark Items.
Especially Reported for the Commercially
NEWARK. Aupust 3.

lopechlly hepOrleu lor tne Counercihl.l
NEWARK, August 8.
Warren Curtis Esq, left on Thursday evening
for Saratoga to stay week.
Harry Yates and sister are Off for the White
Mountains, leaving last evening to stay eight or
ten days.
Mrs. +. A. Curtis, Miss Harre Curtis, Willie
and Charles Curtis, are home from their very
pleasant trip to Niagara.
James H. Ray, Esq and daughter are home
from Cape May.
Some of our people are talking very strongly
Of the excursion up the Hudson. We would not
be surprised if good number should go. We
know il money were more plentiful there wosld
be larger number CO. from the fact that those
who were on the last excursion gave such splen-
did reports of it. slla
The Cooch Brothers are sending away 35 tons
Of iron ore each day instead of 49, mentioned,
and are making arrangements at the present time
for machinery TO take out 60 tons dav and CIV
ing employment to more hands. At present
prices, they could get orders for a year ahead,
their ore being of such excellent quality 1t is
really very superior article. P.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-08

section ona oy next the water is to be drawn off
lew bottomso ol ~ vie Erie Canal, in order to put
DAYS IIInls vii , on two of the locks. Two or three
john "l II oa required to complete the work.
at Iaysln' In H. colyille, from New York. was killed
trying to1e' to "ot Mass, on Thursday night while
Was drunEs sot az on a moving railroad train. He
day Oh th'9oat tho G Samuel Roberts blew up yeste.
Dudley ,o no Huyandotte shoals, in the Ohio river.
eltwo Of fsnd than was killed; eight others injur-
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-08

sALEs OF Bonds, YEsrERDAY.-City Treasurer
vincent sold, yesterday, S7,450 worth OF bonds
Tn I aprollt OF the Water Loan for the benefit OF
,,ic % aew reservoir. or these sales Daniel James
sVon so'uoO, and offered to purchase the whole
Oolll '.l 1e Ind at %. or course Mr.. Vincent was
.o,mipelied to decline the offer, as the bonds are
'V'u only at par that being the established rate.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-08
Arkansas Prison Discipline.

The prisoners IN the Jail OF Sebastian county,
Arkansas, escaped on Monday night. They were
pursued by a posse and one of the posse was
shot dead by one of the fugitives. The prisoner
who did the shooting was subsequently captured
and returned to jail, whence he was taken the
same night by 200 armed men and lynched
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-08

The residence of W. M. Tweed ON Forty-secoi d
street and Fifth avenue, New York city was sold
at auction by the referee, yesterday, for $780,
900.
All the houses in Philadelphia are now being
searched by the police, for Charley Ross None
are excepted from the examination, though
many complain greatly
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-08
Peach Shipments.
FRIDAY.
a Discriminating (D Critic.


The Wilmington City newspapers continue,
in bad tempers and worse English, to quarrel
with and disparage each other.
from the Same.
The Republican of Wilmington commenced
last week to issue daily edition, The copies
we have seen are mechanically very good, and
in contents compare favorably with its contem
raa
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-08

MORE HEAVY TRAINs.-The train down the
Delaware II. r.. this morning, was again crowd
ed, and 80 great was the quantity of baggage
that it more than filed the regular car and two
truck loads had to be put into another car
at the rear of the train. Seven passenger cars
were filled almost to overlooking. This great
augmentation of travel was caused for the most
part by the colored people, who went down in
large numbers to camp meeting near Canter-
burVs
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-08

his esteem. Max is such an inyeterate Joker
that he finds it hard to make people believe that
a real Emperor has sent him a real gold MEDAL
but 1t is SOL have saen the yellow wheel my
self. Adeler should cut a piece out of that medal
and give it to Frost, his artist. BY the way
Frost has been engaged by the Graphic, which
seems to have good eye for talent.
INDEX
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-08

,,.'N AN IMPROVED NEIGHBoRHooD.-AtN Ninth and
t'ause streets, improvements are being made
,Ia, pa' quite alter the aspect of things. Gutter
i'ae' are being laid at all the crossings and
S,,l9hs ''S,1.is9hs grocery store has had full sized
front. Mr.. Robinson has arranged his windows
mag, very neat manner; and keeps one of the
"1''I Nttraetlye grocery stores in the city.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-08
weather Record.
REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE.

HEPORT OF TIE B1GNAL BEKVIUE
WASHINGTON, August g.
Probabilities For the Middle States, generally
lower barometer stationary Or rising tempera-
ture, south to west winds, cloudy and rainy
weather, followed tonight by west to north
winds, and clearing weather.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-08
Camp stteetimas.

COLORED UNION CAMP P-MEETING,
~ AT HARE'5 CORNER WOODS,
Under the auspices of the NJ. u. Church commenc-
ing THURSDAY. AUGUST 20TH, 1914.
REV. JACOB TILGHMAN, AND REV. JOHN THIGH
MAN, Elders in Charge.
JOHN BROWN, and JOHN MORG an, Preachers.
COME ONE, COME ALL, 70 THE GREAT WORK.
Jno. Brown, Jno. s. Webb, James Williams, j.
S. WILSON, superin endent. jys1-aug19-20-21
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-08

BASE BALL.-Ihe game of base ball which WAS
TO have been played at New Castle, to-day, was
postponed, and it was the intention OF the Quick
s'eps to playa game at Newark, but the condi-
ton Of the ground will postpone this game also.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-08

The RAIN. The rain Of yesterday was pretty
General IN this section. and spread over all the
outlying districts about the city, 10 far as we
ran learn. Tue earth was very psrched and dry
IHeIons to it, occurrence, but vegetation of all
N''l7 lN greatly frightened this morning.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-08
SPAIN.

REPORTED RECOGNITION OF THE REPUBLIC BY GER
MANY.
PARIS, Aug. 8.
1t is reported here that the German Govern
ment has notified its representatives abroad that
the time has arrived for recognition of Spanish
Republic. The relations between France and
Italy are very satisfactory.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-08

Tennie @. Clahin is now Mrs. John Green.
] J1hn must have been very green.
fastidious young American lady now in Eu-
rope. in nditing letter from Leghon to her
lover in this country, wrote the city 'Lmbhorn."
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-08

The CHAPEL DEDIcAIIoS.-To-morro az 4
o'clock the dedicatory services of the new Epis-
copal Chapel at Brandywine Springs take place.
The attendance of Bishop Lee, and several Of
the clergy is expected.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-08

New TELEGRAPH STATIoN.-Seeds Bridge, on
the W. 4 r. r. r., has been made telegraph
station and was opened for the first time ON
Thursday
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-08
EIFTH GRAND EXCURSION
FROM

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE TO WEST POINT
Leave p. w. 4 B. r. R. Depot, at O'Clock A. NJ.
TdURSD AY, AUGUST 2OTH. 1874, accompanied by
the City Cornet Band Prof. hllinger, Leader.
BY Special Train of Cars over P. W. 4 B and
PENNSYLVANIA Railroads to Jersey City: thence by
the splendid steamer "WM. COOK" up the HUD-
soN ElyER afordl1g se view Of ne mo m9it
WORLD, and the following places: City of New
York the famous Palisades. Yonkers, Hastings,
Dobb's Ferry. Irvington, sunnyside, Uhe residence
of the celebrated Washington lrving) Rockland,
Piermont Tarrytown, Nyack, sing sing, Haverstraw
Croton, Stony Point Light, Peekskill, Anthony's
Nose, Fort Montgomery, and stopping at West
Point.
Passengers can have the opportunity of spending
about two hours in visiting the u ). Military Acade
my, the grounds adjacent and the Cemetery, or re-
main the boat and continue uD the river as far as
Storm King Mountain, the last OF the Highland
range, 1900 feet In height.
Returning down the River arriving at Jersey
City at 80 P; NJ. taking The special train and ar
can spend the time in New York City, aad in the
Excursion on Its arrival at jersey City.
s-Every effort will be made to render this Ex
cursion the most respectable pleasant and delight
full of the season.
TRAIN WILL STOP AT CHESTER AT 30 A. NJ.
No tickets will be sold in Philadelphia, but parties
In W lmington or Chester having friends there who
desire to go can procure tickets for them and have
them join the Excursion at the platform, 3lst and
Market street, lilo A. M.
Meals and refreshments will be served on the boat
at moderate prices, by MIR. VIM. ii. Marshall, of the
City Oyster House and Restaurant, 1898 Fulton, and
s74 Adams streets, Brooklyn, New York, who has
had considerable experience catering for excursion
parties, and Will give satisfaction.
The cars used on this occasion will be furnished
by the p, W. 4 B. Railroad Co., and will be first
class.
The seats will be numbered, and after parties are
ated, checks will be given, securing the same
places on their return.
FARE FOR THE EXCURSION. 1875
CHILDREN, under IL years OF age. 2.25
Tickets can be procured at the Book Store OF
Boughman, Thomas Co., 42l Market street, Will
mDgton, be. Orders by mail promptly attended
to-
Make early application as a limited number only
will be sold. p. 7. r. SMITH, Manager.
aug14-6-s-11-1s-14-15-16-1T -1T1s.193
NEWARK ACADEMY,
IN DELAWARE,
Admits pupils of either sex. Gentlemen instruc-
tors reside with the boys in their department. LIT
TIE Boys in special charge OF Lady.
FALL TERM WILL OPEN SEPT. %.
ts-For Circulars apply to
auge-4tw MISS CHAMBERLAIN, Principal.
V,HE WILMINGTON
i CONFERENCE ACADEMY
A THOROUGH PREPARATORY BOARDING
SCHOOL,
FOR YoUsG MEN AND BOYS,
LOCATED AT DOVER, DELAWARE.
SECOND YEAR OPENS IN NEW BUILDING,
SEPT 1th, 1874. NINE Instructors.
For further Information address the rIucpal.
sep1-iyw REV. j. NJ. WILLIAMS, A NJ.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-08

,lrd,. int HUDSON RIVER ExoURsIoN.-As the time
nap, pnS nearer the prospect in the way of large
Ii,G Iinis,,'o ,or Mr.. p. t. Il. Smiths New York and
peasnro a'un river excursion grows brighter. The
t oS ,l ol the trip are assured in the very de-
re,;n % W. objects so full Of beauty and historical
IrsY Y1geilce v and not realize deep inward pleas
car.io, MaSe your arrangements now for the ex-
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-08
sad fact and temperance sermon Women
furnish large part OF the police court business.

1t Itappeared, at the meeting Of the Board of
Health, last evening, that there ia still some
privilege which the odorless Excavator does not
enjoy. An omission 30 extraordinary must re-
,eiye instant attention, OF course.