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Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-25
MiddIetown items.
Especially Reported for the commerciall
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Especially Reported for the COMMERCIAL
MIDDLETowN, July 25.
The farmers are busy now, threshing wheat.
Its quantity to the acre does not meet their ex-
pectations, on account of the scab. The quail
ity, however, is good.
Dr. Matlack has returned and will preach in
his church, tomorrow morning and evening, as
usual. Rev. DR.. Patten is still away, and Rev.
Mr. Butler indisposed. Last Sunday there was
no preaching in either of the churches.
MIR. Sellers is making still further improve
ments on his drying establishment, and from
the appearance of things he means business.
Our farmers are beginning to ship their early
peaches. Twenty-eight crates were shipped
Thursday from this station. Good prices are
realized, and the hearts of the fortunate ones
are made glad.
Thos. Il. P. Murphy lost a horse, yesterday,
from collie.
Chas. Tatmans valuable dog, Jack, departed
this life yesterday.
Mr.. stanger is doing the mason work for G.
i. Hukill's new house.
Rev. Mr. Brown (col,) is away attending con-
ference at Wilmington. OBSERVER.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-25
DailD Gemmereiaf.
COMMERCIAL PRINTING COMPANY.
Howard M. jenkins, Wilmer Atkinson,
Francis G. Ferris.
~ FOR Terms etc., see Second Page.
Latest General News.

Another telegram from he"committee OF citi-
gsn.r of yickaburg, protesting against the send
In, of troops to that city, was received in WASH
inc Yesterday. 1t was referred to the Secretary
~ War who had already countermanded the Or
der for troops.
solect Counclmen were elected in Harrisburg
.ostardav. and the Democrats carried six out OF
niue wards.
AGENT Miles Of the Cheyenne and Arapahoe
,aency. has again asked for troops TO protect
,Ss auercy against hostile Indians, who sur
round ii in small parties.
The body of James Wilson, terribly mutilated,
u,as found on the railroad track at Lowell, Mass.
Yesterday. 1t IL supposed no WAS run over by
the cars.
lanes Coughlan, wealthy contractor, was
co,yicted of bigamy at Hoboken, on Thursday.
Inst before the Judge delivered his charge,
Conahlan disappeared from the court room and
Las not been seen since.
fire at Winchester, Mass, on Thursday
nebt, destroyed the lumber yard of A. Cutting
and an adjoining coal she'd Loss, 100000.
Among the inslrances is one Of $4,000 in the
Pennsylvania Company.
The Pacific Mail Company's steamship City OF
Guatemala, Captain Hildreth, from New York
for Aspnwa was lost on Waiting Island, in the
Bahamas, at midnight of the 10Th inst. No lives
we're lost
The Fifth Maryland Regiment was reviewed
by President Grant, at Long Branch, yesterday
afternoon. Four Thousand people witnessed the
review On the platform with the President
we're Governors Parker, of New Jersey, and
Ciroome, of Maryland, and Major General Pat
terson.
An "Old Folks ExcursicJ" took place at Bal
umore yesterday, under the auspices of the
commit re dtectinp the childreps free excur-
sionrs About 600 old people had a pleasant
TIM down the Chesapeake Bay, with refresh
mcnts on the steamer, and returned to the city
m the evening.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-25
Delaware Annual Conference.

SECOND DAYS Observation-Disclosures OF DEA-
ooNs-ADDREss FROM BISHOP sIMPsoN-AIIs-
sIoNARY COLLECTIONS.
Conference assembled at the usual hour, Bish-
op Simpson in the chair. The religious services
were conducted by Rev. ]. H. Pearce.
Rev. ]. j. Williams, of Wilmington conference;
Revs. j. Hughes, of the A. Nj. Il. church /; j.
France of the Wilmington conference ~. Null
lin, of the Baltimore conference, were intro
duced.
The following members of the conference
we're declared deacons of the End class and their
characters passed ]. e. Webb, j. @. Carroll,
f. ]. Lee, j. w. Brown, A. Handy.
The following were reported as remaining on
trial, and their characters passed j. s. Willis,
@. Horsey.
The following members were admitted to full
connection: W. II. Kauffe, Thos Fl. johnson,
8. II. Washington, D. Ash, d. j. Walters They
were admitted to deacons' orders.
The case of p. Kenedys was then taken up and
referred to committee of nine, as follows ::
VIM. Phillips, J. Hinson, O. Pallett, j. B. Webb
A. Brown, J. Broughton, ]. brinkley, b. Gibbs.
J. D. Ebert was made Prosecutor and Y Coop
er counsel for defense.
1t was determined that the next general con-
ference should be held at Snow HILL Md.
Rev. J. L. Round, of the New England Con-
ference, and principal of the Centenary Biblical
Institute, was introduced and made some appro-
pirate remarks
VIM. Kauffe, d. j. Ash. Thos. j. Johnson, G..
H. Washington, and @. ASH the newly elected
deacons, were called forward and the Bishop
made the usual address.
A number of visiting ministers were intro
duced after which conference adjourned until 8
o'clock, this morning The missionary collec-
tions reported during the morning amounted to
$111.50.
APPOINTMENTS FOR THE CHURCHES, TOMORROW.
The following is a list of the appointments for
| the charges in this city tomorrow.
| At Zion, corner 9th and French, preaching in
| the morning by Bishop Simpson, who will ordain
the deacons and in the afternoon, after SER
mon by Rev. ]. G. Manluff, the ordination of
elders will take place. In the evening Rev. II.
]. Hicks will preach.
| A. M. n. church, 9Th ane Walnut. In the
morning, Rev. W. O. Dickerson in the evening,
L. Y. Cox.
| Union American, French above 18th. In the
morning, Rev. d. J. Waters afternoon, Rev. N.
Morris, and in the evening, Rev. p. Marshall
| M. P. church. French above 8th, Rev. A.
Brown, Rev. s. G. Waters, J. r. Webb.
Browntown, ]. s. Willis, A. Grinnage ]. H.
| White.
Sd st. Mission, Aaron Handy, ]. H. johnson,
| s. P. Whitherage.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-25
The Rehoboth Beach stock HoteI.

,,i, anLV lloN DETERMINED UPON BY THE IMPROVE
No. rr"l COMMITTEE WORK TO BE COMMENCED
MMhDIATELY.
~. VA Thursday evening, the Improvement Com
'"'''ee OF the Rehoboth Beach Camp Meeting
,.'''v'a'lon al, held meeting for organization,
"'"Vli having been effected, the new hotel pro-
''o. y, was taken up and discussed.
and tlg IL, committee finally adopted the stock plan
msraI u'ale arrangements to prepare the prelim-
l,es wac ana to put the project on firm footing
mnS,' i' uIesermlned m to build frame building, one
a'aol ea nn,y Dy ninety feet, with all the most mod
ia tla l,roNementa, with suits of rooms adapted
no"so o use r1 of families, and with every conve-
and rue cost of the building will be 800, 0OO
taken 'es I,. Oh Stock portion of which will be
Tla y y IN, yhe Association, will be issued.
tho Io es, Ing will be situated immediately to
ao ',] ,v ol the Surf House" and in front of the
improved. o''""ou oue anu otherwise
tba ms rs Understood that the principal portion of
ans 'Wvyssary Wss stock will be taken by Baltimore
vii hoafk work upon the grounds and foundations
mattas oS eoh 9enced as soon as the preliminary
'''''' can De arranged, probably in two weeks.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-25
Newark Items.

Especially Reported for the Commercial.l
NEWARK, July 25.
Gottleib Harkenstein was again brought from
Iron Hill, yesterday afternoon, and taken before
Esq. McKeown on the charge of selling liquor
to minors, habitual drunkenness, and selling on
Sunday. This is the second time this party has
been before the Esquire. The first time, some
TWENTY-FIVE witnesses were examined. He was
then held in $500 bail to appear at the next
court, the witnesses being held in 300 each for
their appearance against him. This second Of
fence will make it go very hard with Harke en-
stein. Having five witnesses against him, he
was put under $400 bail to appear at the next
term of Court. z,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-25
9eaths.

WARNER.-At the Brandywine NJ. K. parsonage, ,on
the Path inst, of cholera infantum, w. NJ Hopkins
Warner, infant lid of Rev. W. M. and Mary E.
Warner, aged months and 10 da,s.
Lewiston the 2ith inst, Maud, diughter of Mary
A. and j. Henry Lewis, aged 22 months and 20
days.
The friends and relatives of the family are re-
spoctfulY invited to attend the funeral from the
residence of her parents, 8l3 E. Fourth Street, on
Monday afternoon at O'Clock. Iaterment at Will
mngton and Brandywine Cemetery.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-25
Utilizing the 'Fiiton Scandal.

yo., :, Long Branch Correspondent of the New
,p lolA Express writing from one of the hotels at
'nat place says -
tile Ho puoan are very human-here at the shore-and
ie', e,, lTenty-four hours our one absorbino snn.
iore ~, 'o,nversation. AS test of public opinion
lat cv., i ihls matter, it may be mentioned that
Ont of qftle fti,e a vote was taken ON the subject.
Of tlo miily-t 70 persons present on the piazza
In fayor @oaa, W House thirty one we're distinctly
mnocencooi vi Mr. Beecher-confident of his entire
committai seventeen We're " on the fence nom
remainial' awaiting for the evidence, while the
We're wmg dag3 Tour (three of whom were women)
the s,as' nasscldedy in favor of Mr.. Tiltons side Of
" ana certain of Mr.. Beecher's guilt"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-25
QUOTATIONS. AT THE BRANDYwINE MILLS FOR FLOUR
,r.r- nA
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

To be had, some pleasant rooms at the Bran
dywine Springs.
The Home Loan sold, last evening, $4,000 at
3315 per cent, and $500 and 25.
Preaching in Grace M. E. church, tomorrow
A. NJ. by the Rev. I. Z. Plummer.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-25
Nevada.

TERRIBLE EFFECTS OF WATER SPOUT AT EUREKA.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 25.
A water spout bursted in the mountain, near
Eureka, Nevada, yesterday, sweeping through
the town, killing twenty persons and causing
great destruction of property. The flood
wrecked Western emigrant train on the Cen
tral Pacific r. r. Five passengers were killed
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-25

Six of the persons wounded by the boiler ex-
plosion of the Spanish steamship Minerva, at
Havana, have died, making eight deaths in all.
Mr.. Hortz, director of the Chester Heights,
Pa, Association, fell while attempting to get on
moving train and had his leg crushed.
Benjamin V. Thomas, nominated for the
Pennsylvania State Senate from the fourth dis
trlct, died in Philadelphia yesterday.
The schooner D. 7. Knight, from Wilmington,
N. O., with a cargo of lumber, put into Norfolk,
Va, yesterday, with three feet of water in her
hold.
Several blocks in the business portion of Tren-
They were occupied by stores, the post-offce
and the telegraph Office. The loss is upwards
of $75, 900.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-25
Virginia.

SAD DRowNIEG CASE NEAR ST. ALBANs.
RUTLAND, July 25.
Mrs. Porter, of st. Adams, with her two chill
dren were drowned in the creek here to-day.
They were picking berries when one child fell
in, and the mother leaped in to save it, and the
other child followed, and all persisted.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-25

ARTHUR MoCLEAvY's FUNERAL. funeral
of Arthur McCleavy, who was killed by falling
tree near Pennington, day before yesterday,
took place at Pennington this T. NJ, at 2o'clock.
About twenty members of Lafayette Lodge, No.
IA, A. F. A. NJ, went down in the morning train
to be present at and take part in the funeral.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-25

Thers has been great advance in toothaohes
since the burning of thirty thousand gallons Of
creosote in England last week.
young fellow in western town was fined
$40 for kissing girl against her will and the
following day the damsel sent him the amount
of the fine, with note saying that the next
time he kissed her he must be less rough about
it, and be careful not to do it when her father
was about,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-25

BASE BALL-Yesterday afternoon, match
game of base ball was played at McDowelville be-
tween the Residenters and Atlas clubs, amateurs,
In which the former were successful by score
of so to 20.
On Tuesday next picked nine from all the
clubs of this city will organize into club to be
called for the time being the Tom Collins club
and will go to Georgetown with the Delegates to
the State Convention to play the Central club of
that town, which is reputed TO be one of the best
clubs in Sussex county,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-25

DELAWARE INSTITUTE OF MECHANIC ARTs.-The
Executive Committee of the Delaware Institute
of Mechanic Arts will hold a regular stated meet.
iuS, this evening, at 8 o'clock, i'll their rooms
cor. 5th & Market. Members of the Committee
are earnestly requested to be present, az it is very
necessary that all should be there.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-25

peradoaIni dSaIifornia they call it "suppressng" des
head When they shoot them through the
has ltpiSlsl loep club called "The Winning Cards"
to dty.twse' established at Dubuque. It Is limited
oSI bearing the name Of card The nrspsid;no padSn
course ~ a .he Jack of Clubs" and the tray. Of
'9rr'es around the liquid refreshmente.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-25

1t il not the business of Republican news
paper to do more than state the facts of the
present political situation, and urge the party to
act wisely honorably and fairly. We hope for
such result, in the delegate election, to-day, as
wlllWomote harmony secure Republican sue
cess. and serve the interests of the State.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-25
PERSONAL.

Bishop Simpson, who is known as one of
the most able preachers, at the present time, in
the Methodist church, is now in this city, pre-
sldpg over the Delaware Annual Conference.
He WILL preach, tomorrow morning, in the Zion
NJ. L. church, corner of 9th French Streets.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-25
SECOND EDITION.
That .EasterIy ICurrent.',

DONALDSON MAKES TWO AsoENsIoNs BUT FAILS TO
FIND 1T.
HUDSON, N. Y, July %.
Donaldsons balloon, which assembled from
New York, yesterday afternoon, landed near
here this morning, and ascended again tonight
to high altitude but went in a Southwesterly
direction, having 80 far failed to find an easterly
cnurRa-
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-25

The election of delegates to the Republican
State Convention takes place throughout the
State this afternoon. In this city, the polls will
be open from until 8 o'clock, and in the coun-
Try districts of New Castle County, from 8 until
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-25

Commissioner Douglass contradicts report
that he intends to resign his Commissionership
10 accept Judgeship in Pennsylvania. We are
glad to hear it there is no better Bureau Off
Ger at Washington than Mr.. Douglass.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-25

''Inlex our Philadelphia correspondent, sug-
gests theory of the Beecher-Tilton case, and
"key" to the letters written by Mr.. Beecher to
Mrs. TIlton, presuming that they are, as offered
BY Theodore, genuine.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-25
NsW advertisements.

XETHEN Cooking OR MANUFAC-
w turing utensil get burned on the bottom so
as to need securing scrapng, you will find the
wire dis -coth or chain-scourer the most efficient
article for the purpose. Sold by
TRUMAN q SHAW,
No. ss5 eight Thirty-nve) Market St., below Ninth,
Philadelphia.
ATENT Il SUSPENSION TWINE
IL holders are convenient and ornamental. They
keep the twine OF the counter, that several per-
sons may the one ball without Inconvenience or
ENHANCEMENT. Also, patent twlne cutters for
ter use. For sale by
TRUMAN IL SHAW,
No. ss5 eight Thirty-nve) Market st., below Ninth,
Philadelphia.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-25
weather Record.

REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE
WASHINGTON, July 25.
Probabilities For the Middle States, clear
weather, with southwest winds, slight rise of
temperature and stationary or falling barometer.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-25

Delaware. The "Gautemala" was not however
ship of the class of the "City of Peking. y
She was wrecked on Waiting Island, one of the
Bahamas ON the 10th inst. INDEX.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-25
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BLANK BOOK MANUFACTURERS.
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MAGAZINES,
MUSIC,
PAMPHLETS,
And NEWSPAPERS,
Bound at lowest rates.
LEDGERs, JOURNALS,
DAY BOOKS, CASH BOOKS,
AND ALL KINDS OF ACCOUNT BOOKS
Made to order.
Being practical workman, l can guarantee salts
faction.
Send your orders to
MARTIN JOHNSTON,
sep8-u 40 SHFLKY ST., WILMINGTON, Dxl.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-25
TEMPERANCE HARVEST HOME

ON THURSDAY, JULY BOTH,
IN MRS LYNAM5 GROVE,
oNE-HALF MILE NORTH OF NEWPORT, NEW CASTLE
COUNTY, DEL.
COMMENCING AT O'CLOCK P. NJ.
DINNER at A o clock and FESTIVAL in the even
ing. Addre .ses b. popular speakers. Trains on the
Western road will leave passe gers opposite the
woods. jyah-2I-9s
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-25
Financial

PRICE OF GOLD, TO-DAY.
New YoRK, July 25.
Gold, to-day &1.0914.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-25

PARIs, July 20.
The Government has con sented to recess of
the Assembly, hoping before it reassembies to
have prepared a new constitutional bill and to
secure the support Of majority in its favor.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-25
THIRD EDITION.
Maryland.

MURDER OF A LuNATIc by ANOTHER.
BALTIMORE. July 25.
John Fisher an insane inmate of the Westmin-
ster, Carroll county amshouse crushed the skull
of another pauper named Shaeffer with an axe
handle causing, death.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-25
Commercial Reports.
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS

PHrlADELPH1A, July 2b.
Cotton quiet st 17@1715c. Flour quiet gu
perfine, $350@S4.25 extra family s6.75@7.25.
New wheat declining Delaware sl.30@1.32 !;
old amber, 81 50@1.55. Corn weak yellow 85c;
Western, high mixed, 8315@s4c. Oats steady !;
white 74t975c Provisions firm lard 12@121Sc.
Whisky 81.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-25
France.

THE GOVERNMENT CONSENTS TO AN ASSEMBLY RE
CESS.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-25
Aleu- advertisements.

WE NOW SELL TURKEY RUN LE-
w HIGH, which is proved by three years expe-
rence 10 be equal for hardness and purity to any
Lehigh in the market, at schuylkill prices. All who
have used It, buy again
GEO. W. BUSH Il SON, French 81. Wharf
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-25
Washington.

THE FIVE PER GENT L0AN--AI.L PAR BIDS AUUEPT-
ED.
WASHINGTON, July 25.
All bids atpar and upwards for the five per
cent. loan have been accepted, except on the
large one, as to which negotiations are pending.
All other bids have been rejected.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-25

THE GREAT gNIoN PACIFIC TEA COMPANY,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-25

CHAS. CAMBLOS g. CO.,
BANKERS AND BROKERS,
NO. IS SOUTH THIRD ST., PHILADELPHIA
DEALERs IN
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES GOLD, SILVER, &c.
Stocks and Bonds bought and sold on commission,
Particular attention given to Investments.
now y1I-1Yfn
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-25
Excursions.
.O ATLANTIC CITY.
Groffries, &c.


WE WILL SELL.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-25
RehobOth Beach.

CONTINUED PROGRESS OF THE cAMP-MEETINd--
MUSICAL soIBEs AT THE SURF HoUsE-THE RE-
LIdIoUH ExERCIsEs, &c.
IgnecIal Gnrras II tho Cam aEa.Ial
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-25
WILL SELL CoFFEEs AS FOLLOWS

5l2 MARKET STREET.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-25

TIE ABOVE PRICES ARE Is PER CENT. LOW
Err THAN THE LOWEST.
The Hickman courier., 1874-02-28
The Last Days of Dickens.

The third and concluding volume o.
MIR. Forster's Life of Dickens has iust
been published. 1t presents a melan
choly picture of decaying powers, NOR.
bid unrest, and corroding discomfort
1t may be doubted whether Dickens,
who IS supposed by many of his readers
to have been one of the most genial and
Jovlal OF men, was ever a happy man
but 1T would certainly appear that in
his later years he was supremely wretch
ed. AS a younger man, his animal
spirits and vanity helped to take him
out of himself. He was satisfied only
when he had an admiring company
around him. He was, in fact. essen
TALLY an actor, and miserable without
an audience, and his gayety was forced
and histrionic. There was no Aepose
abo1t his character. He could never
endure to be simple and plain and ma
tural he wanted to be always fire
works. At home he was seen at his
wofs', suffering from the reaction of ex-
cItement in company, and weary with
his elaborate Efforts to amuse and star
tie. Mr.. Forster passes as gently as he
can over the domestic m 'sadventures of
his hero. 1t is not a p easant page, and
one IS glad to turn it. Dickens was al
ways iona OF the hustle and change of
travel ng, and after 1860 his restlessness
become almost a mania He had no
tons of burying himself for a whole
SIX months in some of the recesses OF
the Pyrenees, er OF spending a winter
IN some elevated and secluded convent
"A the Alps. His work had evidently
9csssssln -to-telI- -on--b;xn. His ir,~gntion |
vas less fertile, his composition less
Ipontaneous. 1t had become an effort |
or him to write, and he was haunted |
oy Tie z. which was, partly true, that /
as prime was os-s1-,s sss.ssseshe would |
lev'r again lie wh&<a: ssssbeen. Is,
lad, in fact, lost his = ssicity of mini. 1
III this necessarily 4 IS rather a bad /
one to this concluding volume; but
Dickens, though he confessed himself /
o his friend, was the more resolute in
howing bold face to the world, and
rs | tiers are full of dash and humor.
lie weut about a good deal and used
imself mercilessly. The fit of paraIv-
is which finally killed him had appar-
Dtly been impending for some wears
efore his death. The railway accident
rom which he narrowly escaped.with
Is life must also have shak n him
lore than was suspected at the time
'etO York Times London Letter.
The Hickman courier., 1874-02-28
The Chief of the Snakes.

The plains correspondent of the Phil.
adelphia Press writes: "The buffalo
eating Snakes, or tho which inhabit
Wind River, are Washakie's band, and
it is OF them wish more particularly
to speak. A remarkable Indian, their
chief is, man of great intelligence,
and the finest looking Indian on the
plains. His face closely resembles that
of Washington. as seen in Peale's
paintings, and his form is as noble. He
is six feet three inches tall, gray-haired.
broad chested, and of the most dicnified
and pleasant manners. His face is oval.
the features regular, and his eye beams
constantly with kindness and good will
to men. He is sixty years old, but still
unbeut by age. His address is slow,
and he weighs every word he utters.
This chief dresses and acts like a white.
man, and is greatly beloved by his Tribe.
He is famed for his wisdom, aud had
ne been born white man, he would, in
all probabilit.s, have become one of the