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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-12-12

1 A,Han Juan miner who has been
prospecting in southwestern Colorado
has fonnd whole forest Of pstri6ed
trees, with pstriAed birds sitting on The
limbs dnRidg petrihsd songs. 1srq '"f
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-12-12

ga Western paper chroniolss .
marriage In this suggestive style: " Tho
couple received themselves into . com.
mittss Of Two, with power to add TO
thor numbers ri ~ L...l- .i.gi..l.-
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E The San Francisco Alta says that
the ground on which the Lick House
stands was once sold for $37 50.
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SRA philosopher has discovered
that msn don't object to be overrased,
except bJ asssseoEs. ~ ,,,. - KEN S,I,,', ~
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- The eAAh ftiehtens hiswiyas into
subnic1ion by wearing . European plag
hat pulled down threateningly over hi1
NsSvy%S AvsA iAtffANA Et H.lGa (
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x< Ths, San Francisco Hoodlum
says, {" Oh, ehaw M, ,hairf' when he
meets Q girl with il ftizxled. 3,9 r,f j,
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S< James Robinson, OF Cincinnati
has accumulated . fortune Of one mil
lion dollars in the circus cbusinss, and
is the owner Of eighty buildings in thai
City.i~ !tssls1g psa0 s,f eo- go c .iil
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nJA liberal deduction will be made In "a
vor OF those who advertise four squares, or
upwards, by the year. ....',n.'.,i,
10 Legal notices will be charged 10 the At
torney or officer authorizing their insertion.
y Advertisements sent from distance
and transient notices, must be accompanied
by tho cash. 'I
10 Announcements Of births, marriages
and deaths, inserted free Of charge.
uC Obituary notices, or poetry" append
ed to marriages or deaths, will be charged
One-half our regular advertising rates. We
will not hereafter dsviate from this rule.
o. Blanks, Rillheads, Cards. Catalogues,
Circulars, Bills Of Fare, Posters, Pamphlets
Programmes, &C., printed at reasonable rates
Streets.
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Washiusto'. Staaaard. sl|
10 Issued EVERY sASURDAH 1oHNIN0 n
JOHN MILLER MURPHY,
EDITOR Ano pRoPR'EroR. 3a

0uhseyipliea 1stss
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-16
MILL improvements.

NEW oNRs BUILT AND OTHERS REPAIRED ON TIrr
LINE OF THE ". W. H. II.
1t is noticeable that marked improvement in
mill property has been made and is yet going oil
along the line Of the W. 4 W. II. r., on Red
Clay Creek. This spirit of improvement has,
no doubt, caught its impetus from the building
of the road mentioned which has opened up for
these almost isolated and fenced in localities
an outlet for trade never before realized.
In speaking of these mill improvements we
shall commence with the snuff mills of W. h.
Garrett 4 Co. at Auburn, more lately named
by the Post Office Department YORK Lynn. These
mills which, perhaps, are tho most extern
sve Of the kind in the United States,
are divided into what are known as the Upper
and Lower snuff mills, the distance between the
two not being more than half or three quar-
ters of u mile. About the time that the W. ~
w. H. II. was completed, the firm Of w. l.
Garrett Il Co. also completed the erection OF a
magnificent mill in addition to that already
erected at the Upper mills. The Improvement
now is going on at the Lower mill, which has
| been partially suspended for two or three weeks
| until they are completed. The improvements
here consists in blowing rocks, deepening the
| race and putting in a new forebay. The work
W II soon be completed and the mills be put III
| operation again.
Coming down the creek, we pass Ashland
Mills, which are in capital order and stop at
| T..
sisting of flour and saw mill, having been pur-
chased by James Wilson, have been thoroughly
overhauled and remodeled, the saw mill espe'
| cially having almost been made new
| Leaving Mt Cuba, we come down to wood +
| Rolling Mill, or more generally known amongst
| business men as the Delaware Iron Works.
| large force of workmen are now engaged in re-
| modelling these mills also. Heavy timbers NOR
ticed and tenoned are found lying around in al
| directions. The old fire.. bay has been tori
| away and new one iH being put in, and the ole
| wooden bucket water wheel has given way to I
modernized turbine. The works will be mucl
enlarged, more hands employed, and as conse
| duence more business done than ever before.
On down to Falkland we next come, where
the bleak bare walks of the once magnihcen
spice mills OF Q. J. Fell & Bro. remind III
OF the fact that a fire in an hour or two cal
destroy years of labor and industry. Thi
mill known as one of the largest of its kind ii
the country, in its destruction was more than
q local loss, for the spices OF O. j.. Fell " Bro
we're known and appreciated in nearly every par
of the civilized world. Having spoken of tn
loss, let us turn again to the bright side OF tn
picture. The enterprising firm, to whom tim
was money, Immediately went to work and II
about forty days had what was formerly the car
penter shop of the burnt mill raised stor
higher, dug out race put in a turbine wheel
and new machinery, and now the work OF man
ufacturng specs il carried on as energetcall
and successfully az ever before. 1t is gratfyln
to know that the burnt mill is to be rebuilt q
no very distant day.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-16
Eastern shore Railroads.

SALE OF THE QUEEN ANNE's r. H., AND ITS PUR-
CHASE BY THE FIRST MORTGAGE BoNDHoIDERs.
By virtue of deere of the Circuit Court
for Queen Annes county the Queen
Annes Railroad was sold at public sale
at Centreville on Tuesday last and was purchas-
ed by C. w. Leavitt, agent and attorney for the
First Mortgage Bondholders, for $4,000. The
road extends from Massey's, the terminus OF the
Delaware Branch of the Kent Queen Annes Il.
r.. to Centrevle distance of 26 miles, and is in
good condition. The road was completed about
four wears ago at cost of about $3.50, 900.
The purchase includes the track, road bed,
sdngs, stations, franchises and all other pro
perty belonging to the Company. It's rolling
stock comprised only one locomotive, the cars
having been supplied by the ?. W. X b. Co.
1t is not probable that the sale Will Affect the
management of the road at present.
REPoRrED APPOINTMENT OF A RECEIVER FOR THE
EASTERN SHORE II. r..
| The Salisbury Il istern Shorenldn says that ii
| is rumored that a bill has been filed in chancery
| for receiver to be appointed for the Eastern
Shore II. II. Co. The case is said to have been
| argued at Princess Anne on Tuesday, Hon. j.
| W. Crisfield for the bondholders and Hon. Ise ac
| ID. Jones for the company.
| The Eastern Shore Railroad is an extension OF
| the Delaware II. II. from Delmar to CriHtield
| Until within year OF two it was operated by
the latter company, but its lease expiring the
Eastern Shore r. II. Company assumed the
management of the road itself.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-16
New Castle County Politics.

MEETING OF THE REPUBLICAN COUNTY ExEcurIAE
COMMITTEE, IEsrERDAY-rHE DATE OF THE DEL
laATE ELECTION FfNED-JUDoEs OF THE ELRc-
rioN.
meeting of the Republican Executive
Committee for New Castle county was held in
thir city, yesterday afternoon, at which the date
f,r the Delegate Elections for this county were
liked for the 25th of Juiy-three days before the
meeting OF the Republican State Convention at
Georgetown. At these elections delegates will
be selected to attend the State Convention. In
the city the polls will be opened from TO 8
o'clock, p NJ, and in the country from to G
o'clock, f. NJ. The following persons were ap-
pumted Judges of Election in the several wards
Of the city and hundreds of the county:
Ist Wtrd-r. ]. Bennett l. Woodrow, L. X.
Crawford.
Ind Ward-Geo. Mccall, W. L. Blbcock, VIM.
H. Sokely.
Schoen.
lth Ward-J. Richardson, W. II. Grifiin, G.
Gouert.
5th Wad--G. ID. p. Simmons, ]. Dilahay, s.,
A. Macallister.
6th Ward-C Fipps,J. q. Walker, 7. E. Sing
ley
7th ward-M. B. stotsenburg, F. A. Taylor,
T. A. Hood.
sth Waid--T Hawkins, L. zebley, W. Baker.
9Th Ward-J. A. Spencer, s. j. Bowers, l.. j.
Coppn.
mgh
fiaudywue lid. East-A. G. Forward, II. Gao
rev, Jr., G. NJ. Ialley.
Biandywine West j. Runer, T. Il. Day, W. j.
Husbands.
Cnstiana North-Caleb Taylor, Jno. s. Mil
Ter, Abner Woodrow Jr; South-James NJ.
Br4cln, Thomas Bracln, j. Graves.
Mil Creek T. J. Moore, John Ball, Jos. IL.
Chambers.
White Clay Creek, East-James Wright, Jno.
Mayne, j. A. Patterson West-W. B. Thornly,
owen Etaus, s. Il. Choate.
Sew Castle-R. H. Palmer, VIM. Simson, W.
II. Terry.
Red Lion, East--R. Anderson, Il. G.. Mexan'
der !. j. Price West-rhomas w. Belyille, A.
NJ. II gyins, VIM. II. Stuckert.
st. Georges, East,-Wllliam Lore, ii. +. Ba-
ker, W. II. Eckels West-A. W. Lynch, DIR. II
Mckee, Mr.. Sertze.
Penoader-Jno W. Dayett, Jas. A. Benson
Jno. II. Thornton,
Appointments, Norh-D. b. Mallory, d. Lie
mon, J. d. Carter South-G. d. Collins, Il
Di4ly, Jas. A. lilc lrds.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-16
Political Notes.

Hon. Lloyd Lowndes, of Maryland, has re-
visel his intention to seek denomination for
Congress, and now positively declines the honor
Hon. A, G.. Olmstead, of Potter county, il a
prominent candidate for the Republican nomin-
alton for Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania,
and unless the Philadelphia and Allegheny COM
kepubeans Of the State at large he has excel
lent prospocts of success
The Republicans OF Michigan have decided to
renomnate Gov. Bagley at their Convention on
Aug. 26. They are confident of re-electing him,
notwithstanding the Independent movement.
The pttsburg Telegraph says Gen. Hartranft,
since he assumed the duties Of the Executive
men IN the State. In the main he has been
di-creet. yigilant and constant guardian of the
public interests.
Thus far there are oslv IS Democratic candi-
dates for Governor of Tennessee.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-16
The Chicago Fire.

THE Loss ABOUT a, 200, ,0O0-rHE INSURANCE 32,-
100000, TO 42,5O0,000.
The fire at Chicago on Tuesday night, Destroy
ed over fifteen blocks of buildings covering
about sixty acres of ground. Among the build
ings consumed were 1874 places of business, 4ho-
tells, churches and synagogues. The losses
are estimated at upwards of "a, 0O0,0O0 Another
fire in the north western part Of Chicago yester-
day afternoon, destroyed fifteen or twenty frame
buildings, causing loss of about 100000. The
insurance companies lose in all, about two mil
lions to two millions and a half which is divided
amongst large number of companies.
W. F. Coolbaugh, President of the Union
Bank, at Chicago, telegraphed yesterday to New
York, as follows ''Do not believe exaggerated
reports. The loss to business men and property
is light. There are no failures or Interruptions
of business No mails are lost. Chicago can
stand il
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-16

a lumber train broke through a trestle bridge
a.. A,lanta Ga, yesterday morning, killing one
''1iel man and seriously injuriug six others.
lark Hastead, of Oneida, N. Y, was found
,I'. . III bed in hotel at Poughkeepsie yester-
''s morning. He died from debility.
Lord" prayed Methodist minister ''keep
t'ie t humble and poor ~ 80, Lord if Thou will
,,e neep nm HUMBLE" said the deacon who next
prayed we will keep him poor"
IA a. l. Stewart, (dry goods,) having saved a lit
1t. w. ~
d, rourt, en- lnndred dogs have been iudicially
oA9cuted in New York city since the recent dog
''u'hahce went into effect.
,. a Ten inning game of base ball at New York
''sucrday resulted-Mutuals, 8 ; Atlantics, q
thermometer at Atlantic, at p. NJ. yester-
"'y registered TO- and Cape May, 70.
r,.' hre occurred Tuesday night at Iowa Falls,
,, ,oMa, which destroyed forty-fiye buildings and
small.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-16
Newark Items.
Especially Reported for the Commercially

Especially Reported for the Commercially
NEWARK, June 16.
j. H. Todd, now of Wilmington, proposes
having his frame house on Broadway next the
Presbyterian Church, raised "a inches higher
from the foundation, and front porch put up,
which will give the house far better appear
ance, making another improvement to that
neighborhood. Mr.. Todd expects to move into
it about the LIST OF September with his family.
One of our colored men, who having put up
very good house for himself now intends put
ting up a back kitchen, having built the house
himself, will do the work for the kitchen roof
in a very novel manner. He has gathered all
the tin fruit cans laying in and around the yards
and engaging those he does not get his eyes on,
and takes them home by the large bag full. He
will put them on the stove, melt the lead or sold
ering, and then straightning the sheets the same
as shingles he will nail them on like shingles,
but without SO much lap.
Tuesday afternoon, one of the agents of the
Domestic sewing machine came to town and
stopped at the Deer Park hotel. His horse was
sick or something else, as it required from
o'clock until 8 oil the same day to come 10 miles,
(from New London.) All was done for the
| horse that could be by Mr. Lewis and others, but
they could not save him. He died Wednesday
morning. The horse was the property of Sam
uel Eastburn, of Wilmington, and its value was
! from $50 to 800.
Our CITY Commissioners are very properly
having the grass cut from the sides of the road
and pavement giving the town more lively ap-
pearance.
+. A. Curtis goes to Cape May, this morning.
Some more of us would like to go if circumstan-
ces would only permit.
| We understand that it is the intention of the p
| Il D. r. r. Co. to put OH excursion trains each
way during the Red Lion camp meeting.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-16
The Deficient Geography OF a. Della
WArean.

The great state of Delaware must bring her
vigilant ewes to bear upon one of her SONS, who
writes to the President aud superscribes
the envelope &" o President Grant of the Uni.
tod States, at Washington, State of Delaware.
The letter bears postmark, " Wilmington, Del.
The Joke would also seem to be on the Post Of
flee department in some of its ramifcations for
on the face of the envelope is the official print
missent" Does the civil service apply to post
masters holding office in the land of the Bayards
and Salusburys? Ifso, they should be interroS-
ated as to the location of the scat of the nation
al government
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-16
Attempted Suicide by a Lady.

SHE FEARED SHE WOULD NOT BE PARDoNED FOR
SELF.
[From the Smyrna Timesl
Last Friday afternoon, about 4 o'clock, Mrs.
Mary wife of Mr.. Jonathan Alice, living in Ray
mond's Neck Oh tn farm of James II. Hoffeck-
er of Wilmington, about five miles from this
town, was found in the garrets of her dwelling,
apparently in dying condition. She had at
tempted suicide by hanging, and but for the
breaking of the rope or bed cord it is quite GER
tain she would have accomplished her purpose.
When found, by her daughter we believe, she
was unconscious, and remained 80 during the
most of Saturday. She tied the cord, doubled
over a rafter, which she reached by ascending
the steps leading to the trap door, it is sup
posed. After adjusting the cord she jumped
off, and the injury produced by the strangula-
ton, together with the shock she received by
the rather high fall, produced injuries from
which it is feared she cannot recover. She is
very large woman weighing about 200 pounds,
hence her weight was too great for the cord to
support her. She has manifested alteration
of mind and melancholy since last winter, when
she became concerned in religious matters.
She is represented as person of high temper,
and for some time she has been brooding over
the idea that she could not be pardoned for this
fault or frailty of her nature. Her conduct has
been watched for some time by her family,
though they were not lead to anticipate her
self destruction in anything she did or said un-
| til the day of her attempt. That morAlng she
asked for the laudanum bottle, stating that she
she wished to allay irritation of the bowels caus-
ed by eating something disagreeing with her.
| The bottle was hid, and that afternoon she at
| tempted the hanging.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-16
Now Composition stone.

Ihos p Kinsey lase of the firm of Mellerts It
Mhrey, at Readng is about to engage in the
nlNhllacture of Eagan stone. The "Eagan" is
9,einpo4ition that cain be moulded to any pattern.
i. presents surface equal to that of the most
'iney finished sandstone, but superior to sand
Stone because it resists all fluids. So perfect is
~ resistance to acids that it is in use for tam
ner7 watts. 1t has been subjected to alternate
heat and cold, having been heated to the extent
" H'lo degrees, and then plunged into cold wa
er' such severe tests as this failed TO produce
shy cracking Or disintegration. 1t has been
@7tei with pressure of 60, 600 pounds, on blocks
lnToc inches square, with perfect snccess.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-16
rhe Lost CIlIId.

The Philadelphia Press this morning, has the
following editorial item =
'Iate last night our reporters learned that
the missing child of Mr.. Christian X. Ross OF
Germantown had been found aud one of his alb
ductors captured. At the hour this information
was received it was impossible to reach the Ross
family, and the detectives at Fifth and Chest
nut maintained sphynx-like reticence.'
The Ledger has New Jersey item, which
seems to refer to the rumor given by the Press,
aud says it is untrue-a cruel canard.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-16
clayton House.
ARRIVALS UP TO NOON TO-DAY.

ARRIVALS UP TO NOON TO-DAY.
John Wistar, New York.
Geo Muster d wife, Phila.
John L Berry x wife, Wl'msport, Pa.
Jas A Christian Il Lady, Phila.
Arnold Augeroth ~ Lady,
Nv Lloyd, Claymont, Del.
W Y Warner, Brandywine Springs.
J @ Alden. Mass.
+ G. Benoit, New York,
James Baker, st. Louis, Mo.
DR.. VIM. johnson, Washington.
James Todd, Phila.
DJ Layton, Georgetown.
Robt II Courtney, New York.
l. ii Sawin,
II IL Rowland. Savannah, Geo.
Saml. Sonbry. St. Louis.
George A Smith, Phila.
l. W Harris, City.
Mrs Sarah Brooke, BALTIC.
T. p Brooke 4 lady, -
DIR b Brooke, "
Miss Helen Brooke. 50
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-16
,rhe saratogn sports.

Yesterday Mt Saratoga, tile second game Of
base ball between the Yales and Harvards was
won by the former by score Of s to 3. Yale
having now won two games takes the champion
ship.
The lishermen's six-oarel boat race also took
place, III the afternoon, and the Princeton crew
won, Yale coming in Second, Brown third. The
time was is minutes 1913 seconds.
The single scull race took place in the eve
ming at I o'clock, Cornell, Yale and Harvard
participating. Wilcox, of iae,won, (two miles)
in IA minutes, 1873 seconds
The great university championship six-oared
race takes place to-day.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-16
ucpubtlmn state convention.

the state Of Delaware, will be held at Georgetown,
ON TuEsD tY, the twenty-eIghth day of July at l
p. NJ M, for the purpose of nominating candidates for
Goyernor and Re preventative In Congress and the
transaction OF such other business as may be
brought besore q. -, ,,....
IN accordance with custom New Castle County
vill elect seventy eight delegates, Kent tounty
vill elect forty dele yates, SUSSEX Couaty Will e ct
iorty-twO delegates.
ieate To give nOice early. of the number OF dele
f,tes appOrtioned to each Voting District and the
lime ana y ace OF their election
4 Special Train lor the accommodation Of the
Delegates and all Republicans who desire to attend
the Convention, Will he run; OF which due notice
will he given. ...,,,,< r., ,,,,,,r,
Chairman OF the Republican state Ex cutlve
Iumulttee
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-16
ForccIosure ol RaiIroad mor.gag,

"IVNTUsHTe UI HHIIrOHu WOFFEHRes
The management of the Bridgeton Port Nor
fs railroad has been placed in the hands of A. W.
hArhley Esq as Receiver, and proceedings in
Chancery have been instituted by the FIRST mor;-
gage bondholders in consequence of default in
the payment OF the semi-annual interest. This
was not unexpected to those who knew the
amount of business done. According to its last
published report its capital stock was put down
al coo, its funded debt at 100000 and its
pter indebtedness at $4,000, making a total of
Liabilities OF s7Od,OOO There are two mortga-
Ge'' tirst of S25O,000 and second of $780,
nnl The receipts of the year 1873 were $685.
ldJ and the operative expenses $40, $50, leav-
my as net earnings but s15,l ,l50. The payments
from these net earnings were SS236 for interest,
i9V9 Tor construction, leaving balance in hand
OF only i0G The road runs from Bridgeton
/" Delaware Bay, IN the extreme southern part
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-16
PbIIadeIphia Nom1nations.

In Philadelphia, the Democratic City Conven-
tions met yesterday and made the following nom
nations Judge Of the Court of Common Pleas,
Thos. h. Elcock; Judges of the Orphans Court,
Peter Mccall, Morton p Henry and Pierce Arch
er; District Attornev, Fuiman Sheppard; City
Controller, William X. Chandler; City Commits
sioner, Joseph s. Rohil s,n; Coroner, DIR. King
ston Goddard.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-16

The United States gunboat thdse left Toron-
TO. Canada, Yesterday, on surveying expedition
along the shores of Lake Ontario.
President Grant and wife went to the camp
meeting at round Lake, N. Y, yesterday morn
ing, and returned to Saratoga i'll the afternoon
The Pacific mail steamship China sailed from
San Francisco Yesterday for Panama.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-16
THIRD EDITION.
Departure of the nase sniIIsts.

THEIR SAILING, THIS MORNING, ON THE oHIo-IN-
oIDENTs OF THE DEPARTURE
PHILADELPHIA, July 16.
A large crowd Witnessed the departure of the
steamer Ohio for Liverpool, this morning, with
nearly four hundred passengers, including the
members of the Boston and Athletic Base Ball
clubs on their professional tour in England
A number of the friends of both clubs accom-
pany them, including several representatives of
the Boston press.
In addition there embarked on the Ohio a
number of invited guests, who accompany the
clubs down the river as far as Delaware City with
band the design being to return in a steam tug
from that point.
The Ohio started amid the cheers of specta-
tors Who lined the wharves and shipping.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-16
Poison From vanilla Ice.

A correspondent at New Castle sends the fol-
lowing and inquiries if the case of supposed poi
soning which occurred in that town, recently,
may be accounted for in the way explained be-
low.
In late number, the Philadelphia Medical
Times, under the above caption, says "Dr L.
Rosenthal gives (Beriina' Kiln WoctenscrUO an
account of poisoning from vanilla ice, winch came
under his notice in the latter part of August of
last year. The entire family were affected with
symptoms stimulating those of cholera, and tho
severity of the symptoms was proportional to the
amount of tho ice which had been eaten. small
dog, after having been allowed to lick the plates,
was also attacked with severe purging and vom-
iting. DUNG the same night, other cases of a
similar character occurred, and upon inquiry, II
was found that the patients had all INDUCED
in the same sort of ice-cream, and
that it had been procured from the same cafe
So far as Dr. Rosenthal knows. this poisoning
occurs only after ndulging in Ednild-Ice, 30
that although lighter forms Of disturbance OF
the intestinal tract may be attributed simply t.
tho influence of the cold the origin of these &C.
we're symptoms must be sought in the consti-
tuents of the flayoring matter. So far, he has
obtained only negative results from his expert
ments and is unable to give any positive infor-
nation upon the subject He suggests as Il
possible explanation, that the irritant proper
ties may be contained in some portion of the
fruit which is not fully ripe"