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The Troubles An 6e argesoxn. 8. o.

CHARLESTON, S. c., A August 17.-There Is
no further news from g georgetown. General
Mcdowell, who was ,.eIegnphed for troops
to quel the disturb ,anee, answered to-day
that It was matter for the action Of the
State authorities, a, id he could not interfere.
There is no news from the revenue cutter
which went 10 e georgetown last night upon
the requisition OF the collector OF the por..
Jones, the aader Of one OF the factions,
arrived here from Georgeto I'm tonight. He
reports tn . jail where his rival BoWley az
confined dilI guarded by armed negroes; he
says I'm ted States troops must be sent tnsfe
TO- ore order, aud brings with him tne
neees sary papers TO sustain hts demand loi
suef help. &
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Latest News from Washington.
late weather Report.

Especial telegram 10 the Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, August Isl a. Mover
the Middle States, generally lower barome-
ter and higher temperature, winds veering
to south and west, partly cloudy weather,
and over the northern portions possibly oc-
casional rain areas.
ASSOCIATED Press TeIegram.l
WASHINGTON, August 1T r. M.-Duripg
Tuesday over the South Atlantic aud Gull
States, northeast to southeast winds. partly
cloudy weather, higher barometer, and slight
changes OF temperature, with occasional
rain areas in the latter.
Over the New England and Middle States,
falling barometer, rising temperature, winds
yeering to the southwest, and clear or partly
cloudy weather.
over Tennessee and the Ohio valley, vari-
able winds, partly cloudy weather and occa-
slonally light rain, followed by rising ba-
rometer, and falling temperature.
Over the Upper Mississippi and Lower
Missouri valleys, and the Northwest, gene
rally higher barometer and lower tempera-
ture, north and east winds, partly cloudy
weather, and from Iowa and Nebraska
southwark, occasional rain areas.
Over the Lake region, higher barometer
lower temperature, west and north winds,
and clear or partly cloudy weather.
Another Contract Awarded.
WASHINGTON, August 1.-THE bids to far.
nish 100000 bricks to the Government fol
the Norfolk navy.yard were opened to-day
in this city, and it is understood the contrac,
has been awarded to Mr.. D. A. Windsor, Of
Alexandria.
The Mississippi Levee Commission.
WASHINGTON, August 17.-Major A. D
Banks, appointed by the Mississippi Leyee
Commission to collect statistics OF post and
ante belium production Of the al!uyial lands
proposed to be protected by Federal aid. is
here collecting flcts.
The commission to report on the improve
ment Of the mouth of the river are in session
in New York. It has been decided 10 send
sub.commission to examine the mouths OIL
various European rivers that have been
deepened.
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Railroad Contractors I'm Danger sf
EyncnfnE.

GRoRGETowN, DEL, August H.-CaDside-
rabe excitement prevailed here this ssOrn-
ing. Two hundred men employed in build
ing the RreakWater and Frankford railroad,
which runs from Georgetown to t'1e. Mary
land line, on strike, came from Frsnkford,
distance OF fourteen miles. and marched to
the Eagle Hotel, where A.. (. Smith, OF
Pittstop, Pa, who IS the chief contractor,
boards. and threatened to hang him. unless
they were paid OF, producing ut the same
time rope with hangmaI'a knot at the
end. Smith explained BY REFER ring them TO
Crumlish s. Co., sub-eontract Drs. for their
money. Citizens then intertcIad, aud pro-
cured for the strikers promises that the mo-
new would be paid 10 two Lays. They left
saving they will return at that time and
hang some one if tbev are not paid.
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GRANT AND THE SouTH.-This morning i
had an interview with prominent Demo-
crat i'm reference to both National and ST tie
noIitles. He said that there Is no doubt t.bat
Gcant is anxious to serve third term, and
With this object in view will sacrifice any
nr;ncinIes or friends that he may ha. se, and
Combine with any class of men to gain his
noint. aIndeed,D said the gentleman, cit
Is a well.kuo8n fact in Washington TINT
|, Grant has for many months past been In cor.
rasnondence with General Ions, street,
Davis Sa Mosby, Kemper, and host OF other
ay.confederates, with view to se, curing the
south TO bis interests. Long I1ranch Iette,
IN Netp York World. e. u
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Letter from stanton.
correspondence OF the Richmond DISPATCH
KILLED By LIGHTNING CONTIcTs CAPTURED
RAILROAD HsKTISu IN LEXINGTON.

RAILROAD MEETING IN LEIINGT0N.
STAUEroN, August II, 1874.
:. During the storm Of last "Wednesday eve:
ming. of which an account was given in a
former letter. Mrs. Brown, OF Port Repub.
lie, In Rockingham county, was struck and
instantly killed by lightning. She was sit
ting at the suppcr-table between her hus-
band and son when the bolt descended,
striking her dead, and leaving the husband
and son unipjured These are all the par.
tirulars have been able to learn OF this sad
death. I understand that Mrs. Brown was
at one time resident Of Staunton.
The three convicts who recently escaped
from the works of Mason & Gooch ON the
Valley rairosd, near Greenyile, in this
county, were captured on last Saturday
night by Chief Of Police j. T. Parent at the
railroad bridge near the Western Lunatic
Asylum. They had changed their clothing,
and were just entering the city when they
were arrested by Mr.. Parent, who had re-
ceived full description Of them. They
were at once taken back to the penitentiary
near Greenville.
In consequence of the recent action Of the
directors OF the Valley railroad, declining TO
pay full estimates to the contractors, In con-
sequence of which they will be compelled
to diminish the force at work on the road, a
meeting Of the contractors was held at Lex
ington on last Friday, ut which Mr.. G. r.
Mason was elected chairman. A resolution
was passed asking President Garrett to call
meeting of the directors Of the road on the
Goth instant and insist on their allowing the
contractors to put full force OF hands on
the road between here and Lexington.
at recent called meeting of the City
Council it was decided to purchase seven
hundred feet Of gum hose for the Fire De.
partment, and also appropriate, in addition
to previous appropriation, a sum sufficient
10 secure q suitable tire-alarm bell.
Major John B. Watts is still very III, and
no hopes are entertained OF his recovery.
Who Is to be postmaster at Stauuton Is
still undetermined. The applicants for ap-
pointment are Major Samuel Yost editor OF
the Valley Hirginian), Judge David Fultz,
and Mrs. Hartman, the widow OF the late in
cumbent, Major John A. HarmaD, deceased.
= MAY
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The International scnentzenfest.

BALTIMORE. August 17.-Large delega-
tions, including those from Savannah,
Charleston, aud Richmond, have arrived to
assist at the International Scheulzenfest. All
WE'LL.
[Second Dispatch.l
BALTIMORE, August 1.-THE grand Inter-
national Schuetzen Festival of the Eastern
Sharpshooters' Association Of the United
States was inaugura.ed to-day by an i'm.
mense procession OF societies from numerous
cities, together with the Sixth Maryland re-
giment and Colonel Harry Gilmore's First
battalion OF cavalry. The Marine band OF
Washington, Military band from Fort Nc
Henry, and number of bands from other
cities were aIsoin the procession. The en-
tire line Of march, for several miles, was de-
corated with flags, banners, eyergreens, &c:,
and thousands of spectators lined the side.
walks. The city had the appearance Oh .
general holiday.
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BIZ TEL EGlfAPH.


FEam Augnsfa, 1a. Eaplain unller
Dead LxncfI an gasess Excite
faeiit-- Feaxs ofSTrsubisAE Fire
fspeciaI telegram 10 me Dispatch. II
q Bvths Sc,ltaer.n and Aslaaffc zsisgraDk.
AgsUsrA, GA, August 1177 1871 Captain
Al. Butler, who was shot Saturday eve
ming on q streetcar by Gabe Mnrreil, died
about midnight that night. AT 2 O'clock this
morning the negro Murrell WIS taken from
Jail by citizens, carried to the parade ground
and shot to death.
Great excitement prevails. The militiasf
the city are guarding the Jail, their being an.
other negro imprisoned who IS implicated
in the murder, and fears are entertained that
ne will be taken out Tonight and lynched.
s. AZ O'Clock this morning fire was dir;
covered in the northern section Of the city.
1t destroyed two dwellings.
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ANOTHER RAILROAD BETWEEN PHILADEL-
rHIA AND New YoRK.-The Philadelphia cor
respondent OF the New York Tribune states
that arrangements have been quietly going
forward for some months past tor the open.
ing of new railway line between New York
and Philadelphia. This is welcome news to
the public, Tor the necessity Of line be-
tween the two cities, in addition TO the pres
ent monopoly, has long been felt.
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AMERICAN SUMNER TRAvEL.-Four steam
ers-viz., the Britannia, Spain, America,
and Elysia, left New York for Europe on
Saturday, and all had fur passenger lists and
iulI freights. Among the passengers sailed
were Colonel Fl. D. Whitcomb, Richmond,
Va; S. NJ. Mood, New Orleans; E. A.
Sotberp, the actor; Colonel Hiram Fuller,
editor of the London Cosmopolitan, and
General Won Steiuwebr, Of Berlin.
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A VERY BIG SUlT.-The long-deferred suit
OF the city of New York against the Broad
way bank of that city, to recover six millions
Of dollars, alleged to have been paid illegally
after it had ceased to be a depository OF city
moneys. has just commenced in New York.
The bank IS to be held responsible for money
paid to & Boss" Tweed, Ingersoll, and
Woodward, on bogus warrants. The city 3
plea is understandable carelessness, if not
actual completely in the illegal payments.
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4rxylSt
nh .Is a,sss 1 q
Tins relieved es,snfsd Il yS6sa
cannon and seyersl coutoyys rom me- e4is
IZshoIa has besn reesIle from fhs 6eEd O.:
FYsAce 81 sss 81
LosDoS, August II. II be Ne1cs skaYaf heE
Marshal Bazaine has arrived at ssps, md TIT
/ d.. RGnher has gone 10 the Chateau d, Afc.
nimbay 70 consult With the sEmptexa Ell
genie.
PIES. August Il. Pres dent III fkhoa
has lett Paris on s tour Though MI III
The Bonapaftfst capdi dals 1or lie Ass
bly, from CalYados has been elected. He -
Eeeired 20 900 votes. Tie Rep1s ilcnn candls
date pOlled Is, 900, and che ttinisE 900.
sPAHss, August Presto suk HeeMahon 7
has.arriYed st lie Mans. He met MI b ID O.
thnshssie reception. To.dsy be visits se
barracks and orksbope, attends 4 tandtlSf. 81
and reviews the troope. From lie Manx No
will proceed 10 Fayal.
Ensiand. ,ySf
LoNDo,s, August IL me steznsLip Lsdygi
L'cett. from Liverpool fhr Baltimore, III t
QueenstoHH With her machinery disoeaered.:
Cubs. e III sss.srs
rs !. -H ~ August IA bald of:insny
gents made a raid on Ssntso Spirftus lxsEf
Friday and seized the armory Of ttfc spluu-
teers. After remaining in town ab0iit hall
an hour. they made of With twenty rifles.
The Captain-G General bas issued decree
requiring, after September lei, al crlstorrs I.
due 10 be paid only in gold --Dr. 1T the option
OF the taxpayer, In bank or Treasury n0tos
with an increase OF 100 per cent. sp1s OIL
exception made is on the proceeds at COM
tracts or mortgages
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NINE. BAzAINE STATES THAT SHE PLANNED
HER HUSBANDS EscAPE.-Paris, August l6.
The Cologne Gazette publishes letter
from Nine. BaZaine to Minister Chabaud.
Latour, in which the lady declares that the
first account of the MarshaFs escape was
substantially true. Sue says she planned the
affair herself, and had no accomplice except
one OF her relatives.
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seekiue RepatrIation.

MoNTREAL, August T.-F French Canadians. I
in the United States are TO certain extent
seeking repatriation. and a petition with that
end In view has been prepared f1r presents
ton to the Lieutenant. Governor Of this pro-
vince. It is signed by 2S7 pars ons.
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COMMERCIAL.
CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND, August ~, 1874.

4 ss1Nf
RICHMOND, August III, 1874
e.sefs OFFERINGS. 4.
wHeAn-white, 4,s9d nlsheIs. Red. ., odas
coas.-white, ol8 bushels Yellow, 472 bssh-
sis. 49, gz55p
OArs-SZA busheaL u
MEAL.-72 bushels.
SALES.
WHEAr.-White, a0abusiieip very rood q. t1.46;;
,Ia8 bushels. common at VI 10: LOO fusnes as
81 81; 1873 bushels common AZ IL 1h. lsQ basas,
els ut 81 49,, 39O basbels common 81 el.zgt 80
bushels Al xls3O; rs bushels prime &C $lsA0f JIG
II 20 re- bushels common AZ &C.; g onshe y CON-
mon at 81; 132 bushels good nc ~ 81; 2Sh nns-
els faiSat 81 so; 60 bushels AZ u 50, 2Sb bushc1
good 81 SL3s. TOTAL, 5, AZ bnsnels; Y 81 -,
: WANAT.-ked. liz btkfles &C u ID y pMsl.-
els common at 81; ! Ia bushes st Sissl ss5as
bnsbe b. good IL tGl.31 !; 49, hnshsis ooElneos q
81. 2Si $50 busne.sye-ygood g " ~ poso~
CaaN-Whae. I50 bushels ON pf1vaee ttergsS
az bushels prime on private terms. Istsl, q u
bushels. So. ia .5s.sS.5. !J 3. u <. a- ~
b OATs,-aG bushels prime A. 6er.
RE-ExHlB.TED. $50.
wurAn-Whixe az bush sis. asslS
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BY Telegraph. u

NEW YORK, August 17-Npon, -Money-no
loans. Gold, 109h, EIehange-L0ng 4S7h: d
short, 491. Governments dull aud strong. states
quiet dull, and nominal. Stocks dull sad little Oh.
Esenmg-Yoney ffeeat 292S Sterling dullat
4s7k. Gold, losA6DIe9X Governments active
and s,soItg. States quiet aud nominal. 81
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Expected susponsion or Co,iafie..

PoTTsVlLLE, PA, August 1T.--Is Ii gene
rally believed there vii. be q Suspension DC 9
the principal colleries throughout this ne
gion t9fpasroH until September 1st, owing
to the supply Of coal 10 market being inex
that the suspension win kecome general.
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Charleston, S. G, intsnds to improve is
commerce by derpehi the channel by
which vessels come INTO the harbor. Here.
tofore this has dot allowed the passage q
vessels of OYER sixteen feet draft at LOW
Water, bsIitfs to be deepened to twenty.sRs
feet sf-sz VIZ n ~
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BAITImoRE. (

BALTIMORE, August 17.-virgnia 6s. peeIerA
34- Virginia eonsols, 52h. West YirEinta's, D
Moth Carolina as, old, 49,; do. new, 10; do. sDe-
ctaLtax, g.. 90; 81. ~ stfseif -
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Man Killed In Loudoun COUNTY,

q - IoPecIaI LeIegratn 20 the D1soatch.I
ALEXANDRIA, VA, August IT, assen-
gers by the Leesburg train this morning re-
port that Joseph Mcfarland, merchant at
Gum Springs, Loudoun county, was shot
and killed byJ. W. Goldin, blacksmith Of
that place.
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Good Advertisement for the Lynch
burg Fair.

lSpeclal telegram 70 the Dispatch So ~.
4 LYNcnBuRG. August 17.-Hon. A. G..
Thurman, United States Senator from Ohio,
has accepted 40 Invitation TO attend the next
annual fair of the Lynchbusg Agricultural
and Mechanical Society. a,rs. ~ y
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MARINE aNTELL1GEsCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC. AUGUST IS, 1874.
sun rises........ GIG Moon ,sets.... 10.1
Sm sets. 6 81 Hiph tide. .,........ 3 43
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RETRIBUTION.

just as we are about to 60 to press intelli-
gence reaches US that large body of armed
men has taken the murderer from Jail and
riddIed him with balls and bullets. Truly
the retribution has been as swift and bloody
as was the deed which caused it; but who
shall say it was not merited?
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-06-15
POLICE CASES.

William Cochran, Samuel Campbell, Samuel
Denny and David Greanleaf, were arrested by
officer Bradford, for disordsrly conduct. Each
wasa fined 81 and costs and held TO bail in the sum
of 5000 to keep the peace.
Officer Bouzearth, Saturday. arrested a man
named John Smith, on suspicion of being connec-
ted with the assault upon Mrs VIM. Derrickson,
on the Lancaster Pike, last week Mrs D., how.
ever, being present at trial, positively stated that
Smith was not one Of her assaiants.
Smith, who Is evidently insane, sisted that he
was the right man, ufd asserts thai = also robbed
Mrs. johnson OF gold watch ana $40, on ths
Delaware Railroad, few days ago He says he
gave the watch to colored companion, wio
pawned it for whiskey at hotel in st. Georges
He Is still confined.
Sarah Martin was arraigned, Saturday night
on the charge OF keeping tipping house on Z
Water street, near Market. On account of thu
absence Of m'terlal witnesses, the trial was post
poned
| Since Saturday morning two cases OF drunken
ness have been disposed of, at 80 cents aud cost
| each.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-06-15
FIRST EDITION.
a LONELY. DEATH.
Baptism in the Brandywine.
The Ferry to Pennsgrove.
Police Cases and Other Local Affairs
DEATH
A Sad Fate.

AN OLD MAN DIES IN OUR ALMSH0USE, FAR
AWAY FROM HOME AND KINDRED.
Several days ago, there was noticed on our
streets, an old gentleman, meanly clad and ap-
parently POOR health who was engaged in selling
cheap books aud small chromos. Thursday
night, he came 10 the City Hall cells, for lodg-
ing, and returned Friday night in a very sickly
condition. lie passed a miserable night and in
the morning, being extremely i'll, was sent to
the Almshouse where he died in The evening.
Sunday he was buried
From letters found upon his person, it appears
that the poor old unforlunate's name was Lewis
IL. Terriil, and that he was lately a resident Of
New brunswick, N. j, where his family now
reside. The letters were from his son and wife,
and there Was also Il copy of his reply TO the
sons letter From the tenor Of these letters We
Judge that the whole family were once in COM
Portable circumstances, bnt that they are now in
a reduced position, and the old gentleman start
ed cut for the purpose of earning something for
their support. He was faithful to the last, and
lived in the most economical manner possible, in
order to send the greater portion Of his earnings
10 HIS loved family. During his stay in this city
bis mind was ,l5bly affected, and there is no
doubt that his manner of living impaired his
reason, as well as destroyed his life.
Poor man his end was n sad one. Far away
from those he loved aud workey for he brsathed
his last. while the han!a OF the stranger pre-
pared him tni his final resting place
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-06-15
THIRD EDITION.
The Work Of Temperance
announcer sunday Train Wanted.
Church Enlargement, &c.
sunday Train
Temper noe Reform.

MEETINGS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SER
VICES.
Yesterday, interesting temperance meetings
we're held at Grace M. i. and Hanover Presby-
terrain Churches. The meeting at Hanover was
not very large, and was presided over by Rev.
L.. Marks, 1t was the second meeting of the As-
socia'lon which was formed in the West church
the PREVIOUS Sabbath, aud young as the Associa-
ton was 1t resolved upon bold work, and ap-
pointea an open air meeting for Fourth and
Market streets ON next Sabbath afternoon. Rev
q. A. Latimer will address the gathering, and
music will be furnished by choir of singers up-
der the leadership of Wm. D. Pickles. These
open air meetings will be continued Sabbath af-
ter Sabbath from PLACE to place.
The meeting at the Grace. which occupied
the time Of the regular afternoon Sunday school
exercises, was very pleasant and most success
ful affair. Addresses were delivered by the Rev
7. +. Plummer and Rev. Jos. T.. Smith. the
pastor OF Grace. Most excellent music, ua<ieY
the direction of Prof Rhoads, was a very pleas
ing feature Of the meeting, and recitation from
Ii. G. Conrad, "Died in the Door Way" was
given with his usual spirit and effect During
the afternoon, Miss Nellie Pickles Gang yery
sweetly little temperance song. While the
meeting was in progress the pledge was circulat-
ed and many OF tho scholars were inducsd to
/ sign
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-06-15
SECOND EDITION |
SERMON AT DELAWARE COLLEGE
STRAWBERRY SHIPMENTS.
A NEW MARKET HOUSE,
Delaware College.

INAUGURATION OF COMMENCEMENT WEEK
SERMON BY REV. H. NELL D. d.
Especial to the Gazette.
NEWARK DEL, June 18th, 1874,
Commencement week was inaugurated last
evening by the Baccalaureate Sermon, deliy-
cred by Rev. Ii. Neil, d. d. of Philadelphia
The services were held in the Oratory which,
the churches in town being closed, was dense
y packed. The form of the service was
Presbyterian, the united choirs of the Metho-
dist and Presbyterian churches being present,
Rev. VIM. d. Mackey member of the Faculty
made the opening prayer DR.. Neil was intro
duced by Pres, Purnell. and took his text
from Acts, chapter NXVI, verse XIX:
''Whereupon, o, King Agrippa, | was not
disobedient unto the heavenly vision
lie then delivered an able and eloquent dis
course. In the first part of the sermon his re-
marks were general particularly noticeable
for sound common sense reasoning and clear
expression. In the latter part, he addressed
himself more particularly to the graduating
| class, The venerable DR.. departing from the
forms of advice usual on sRch occasions, spoke
very touchingly of bright future which they
might make for themselves. He said Il crown
of laurel and crown of righteousness might
go together. His local illusions were exceed
ingly happy His voice was low but powerful
and his deep earnestness won not only the
senior class but OF the whole congregation
Thir evening, one of the most pleasant fea-
lures OF commencement week, the exercises
In Reading and Defamation, will be given.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-06-15
General News.

The hours of labor Ia the shops of the Read
ing Railroad Company, along its entire line,
will be reduced from nine to eight hours
daily on and after to day. The reduction is
caused by the depression in the coal and iron
trade
The frigate Constellation, with the mdship.
men from the Naval Academy, arrived at F or
tress Monroe yesterday. She will cruise dur
ing the summer months, along the North At
lantic coast, making New London her head
quarters.
The latest returns from oregon elect the
entire Democratic State ticket. The Legis-
lature is mixed. Tho Senate stands: Re-
publcans, IL; Independents, 10. Democrats
.. The House Democrats, %; Indepen-
dents, %. Republicans. 10.