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Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1874-07-10

The Birdsboro' (Pa,) Pioneer, (independent,)
reprinting from this paper an article, pointing
ont the anti-Democratic heresies of Senator Bay
ard, says "As it has been proposed in certain
quarters to nominate Senator Bayard for the
Wee Presidency, we quote from the DELAWARE
tribune, an article showing how utterly unfit
the said Senator is to occupy any office whatever
IN the gift of the American people, his every
principle and doctrine being adverse to the sen-
timents of the Declaration of Independence"
Judge Kelleys recent nomination for Congress
~ The Fourth District of Philadelphia, makes
the eighth time he has been nominated for that
position.
It is thought the coming State election in
Indiana will turn ON the liquor question, the
temperance party supporting the Republican and
the Liquor men the Democrat ticket.
In the Southern District of California, Colonel
W. W. liollster il spoken of as the Republican
ana farmers candidate for Congress. He is one
OF the largest landholders in California
1t is believed that Kasson, of Iowa. has
thought better of it and will run for Congress-
again on tho Republican ticket.
The new Senator elect (Eaton) from Connecti-
.ut counts upon ten Southern States for the
Democracy in 1876, and meanwhile the grange
ana Western German vote.
Tho Massachusetts, labor reformers have cal, ed
a state Convention, to meet in Framingham
hfove, August ~.
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The country around Memphis was visited on
Wednesday night by heavy rain, which relieved
the apprehensions caused by the previous
drought. At Grand Junction, the rain was ac-
c1mpanied by hurricane which leyelled trees,
fences and telegraphs.
Outof the eighty-eight persons on board the
clipper ship BRITISH Adnlirot wrecked OF King 4
Island, Australia, only nine were saved.
President MacMahon sent message to the
French Assembly yesterday urging that body to
organize his powers and a definite form of gov
crlment. motion to dissolve the Assembly
was referred, and speedy report il anticipated.
San Francisco papers containing articles writ
ten by Ruchefort have been seized at the Paris
Post Office.
NJ. Rouber and several other Bonapartist
members of the Assembly are to be prosecuted
hy the Assembly.
lhe cable steamship Faraday arrived at Ports
mouth n. H., yesterday afternoon. She was
detained several days by thick fogs. The Am
basHadors will return to Portsmouth, and the
laying of the cable he concluded at once.
The village Of Pearsalls, Long Island, was
visited yesterday by violent storm. A school
house and six other buildings were badly DANA
ecd bv lightning, and Mrs. j. NJ Eggleston and
Miss Smythe were killed.
While seven boys were crossing fence i'm
med.ately under telegraph wire, at lndianopo-
liz, yesterday, they were struck by lighting. One
was killed the others, though severely Injured,
are expected to recover.
An old man, named William Harris, and a
young woman, named Lizzie Martin were fatally
injured by railroad train at East Hampton,
Ma-s., on Wednesday night.
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Newark Items.
Especially Reported for the Commercial.l


Especially Reported for the Commercially
NEWARK, July 10.
Oriental Lodge No. 12, I. o. o, F., of Newark
received visit from G. NJ, E. F. James with
the grand officers to assist him in the installation
of the officers elect of Oriental Lodge, on which
occasion there was a very good turn out of mem
bers. After the installation the Grand Master
gave those present some very wholesome ad-
vice in regard to good Odd Fellowship, which
was received very kindly and pleasantly. Then
they were invited to the office of III. thinner
man, where they regaled themselves with cake
and ice cream.
The hens have struck and eggs are very
scarce, at 25 cts per dozen.
Joseph Hossinger, Esq, has at his house
grown from one seed of white wheat stalk
with AZ branches, which would turn out one
Thousand grains.
Our young sportsmen have the great pleasure
of owning number of fox hound pups. They
have them out to practice almost every evening.
BY fall the fastest dogs for miles around will be-
long in Newark or vicinity. P.
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The canneries are engaging tomatoes at 30
cents per basket.
Thomas T. Lacy, of Frederick, is named az a
Democratic candidate for Sheriff.
correspondent of the Smyrna Times has
discovered ''semi-deyil" phase in pic-nics.
The Middletown clerks, having had to work on
the Fourth, were given Monday as holiday.
The steamer Ariel is to commence daily trips
to Colinss and Bombay Hook on the 18th, it is
stated.
s. F. Brady, Esq, of Delaware City, cuts
from fifty acres an average of 215 tons of hay
per acre.
The barn of Ellis Nichols, near Dupont Sta
ton, was struck by lightning and consumed by
fire on the night of the 4th. From eight to nine
tons of new hay, housed the day before, were
burned There was an insurance of $500.
L. NJ. Gessler, formerly of the Sherman House,
Atlantic City, has taken the Wakeman House,
Bombay Hook, and proposes to run the hotel in
first class style. There is to be two party nights
this season-Wednesdays and Saturdays.
James Boons, of Frederick, was seriously in
jured few days ago, by the upseting of a load
of hay and the prongs of pitchfork penetra-
ting his hip 30 deeply that it required the effort
of two men to withdraw them from the wound.
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The Republican Conventions.
PROTEST FROM KENT COUNTY.
he Editor of Hle Commercial

To The Editor Of The Commercial
Myself and many other Republicans were
pleased to see the timely criticism in the Conf
MERcIAL on the hasty premature calling of the
State Convention, and the chairman of the State
Central Committee will find we believe that it
meets the disapproval of nearly all the Repub-
lican voters in the State We cannot tell why
this decision has been arrived at, unless it is a
set determination of few politicians and wire
pullers to force certain nominees or nomina-
tons on the party whether it is the choice of the
voters or not. We do not wish to be partisan or
prejudiced in the matter, and had much
rather have it mutually decided by the
best and wisest men of the party,
but it is fact known to all thinking Republic
cans in the State, that this movement is not in
the interest of the party or people, but that it is
Ring movement in favor OF Ring candidates,
and the truthfulness Of it cannot be denied. We
are opposed, and we call on all Independent
Republicans TO sustain us us in this opposition
to Rings or Ring candidates Of any kind, and we
warn the leaders of this in time that if any NOM
inees are forced on the party, or free and un-
restrained discussion as to fitness or capa-
blities is not allowed, they will certainly be de-
fcated, and that by Republican voters. The
people are tired of the present rulers, and If ju-
dicious selections are made for our standard
bearers, there will be but little difficulty in elect
ing them. We want men for officials who do
their own thinking and who will do their whole
duty. $50
SMYRNA, Del, July 8.
DID THE COMMITTEE APPROVE THE CALL?
To the Editor ofdle Commercial.
If the call is the voice OF a ma
iority of the Committee, then of course it is in
accordance with party usage if it is not, then
the chairman has assumed improper authority.
l do not know that there has been meeting
of the Committee called or held, recently. l am
informed that three of the Committee, residing
in this county, have expressed themselves as OPP
posed to the Convention being called SO early.
GEORGETOWN, Sussex Co., July o.
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Especially Reported for the Commercially
SMYRNA, July 0.
The annual picnic and excursion of the Pres
byterian Sunday School came off yesterday at
Fraland. The day was delightful, and at an early
hour the bell gathered all to the church, where
large wagons and numerous carriages provided
ample facilities for all who were disposed to CO.
and soon we were vending our way through a
delightful country, decked in living green, with
beautiful landscapes of woodland, magnificent
peach orchards, thrifty rustling fields of corn /;
relieved by well kept hedges, neat, tasty resi-
dences, large substantial barns, and everything
indicating prosperous and contented COM
munity. Before reaching the beach, we
had to cross the great marsh, three miles
wide, which is being ditched and reclaimed by
the owners in an incorporated company, and
this vast deposit of mighty ancient river whose
source was from the glacier fields of the north,
and of which the Delaware river is now but a
diminutve representative, promises to become
one Of the best farming districts on the PENN
one proceeded to enjoy the time according to
their individual tastes, and some strolled through
the shady grove, others whiled the time away
in sailing over the briny deep, while the ma
jority enjoyed the splendid bathing which ia
said to be unsurpassed along the shore. At
noon, large table was spread loaded with the
substantials Of life prepared in artistic style by
the fair ladies who presided, and about p. NJ,
ice cream, lemonade, cakes and other delicacies
were partaken of by young and old, after which
we all proceeded homeward where we arrived
without any mishaps, all the happier we trust,
by the trip. REPoRTER.
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The Smuggling case.

nAILINd OF THE cRosBY's--AN EFFORT MADE TO
LIBEL THE ''MAsoNIc."
This morning William and Alton Crosby, the
two brothers who were held in 81, 900 each for
participation in the smuggling case at Lewes
gave bail, the Harlan & Hollingsworth Co. hay-
ins entered surety for them at the solicitation of
friends of both parties in Boston. They took the
1910 train for home. William and Joshua Ellie
good are still under guard in the Government
building,
James s. Chalker the special agent Of the
Irearsury Department who,worked up the case,
returned yesterday from New York, whittier he
went, after landing in this city on Tuesday, to
ascertain the whereabouts of the barque Mdsoa-
e from which vessel the sugar was obtained.
He succeeded in finding the barque one of the
marine railways in the Metropolis, and we un-
derstand that proceedings have been begun to
lhsl hnr
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Powerful Suction.

STONE IN PUMP STOPS OPERATIONS.
Yesterday, at Hockessin, while the powerful
centrifugal pump, in the lime stone quarry of
George W. Stone & Co. was in full operation,
all at once the pump refused to do its duty and
ceased work. An investigation into the cause
resulted in finding piece of lime stone weigh
ing a lbs, which had been lifted from the bot
tom through an eight inch vertical suction pipe
The stone was wedged 30 firmly in the piston as
to require the aid Of hammer and chisel to dis
lodge it. The stone had been raised about Is
feet by the force of the current of water acting
under atmospheric pressure.
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The boiler of Susure's mill, near Braddocls
Field Pa, exploded yesterday morning. Bal
singer, the engineer, was 30 badly scalded that
lie died soon after.
Barney Churchill was seriously, if not fatally
injured, in Allegheny City, yesterday, by the
chimney of a school house falling upon him.
An unknown man committed suicide at Boston
yesterday, by throwing himself in front of a
railroad train.
The workmen pulling down the Nathan man
sion, in New York, on Wednesday, found a
blood-stained night shirt, which had been secret
ed in the carriage house. The name "Benj.
Nathan" was marked under the collar
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.

The boys are not to have bathing rink on
the Brandywine, this summer. So say our City
Fathers.
New Liberia was vocally serenaded last eve
ming by the colored excursioniss returning from
Mt Cuba.
Wawasett Tribe of the Imp. Order of Red
Men will picnic in Riddles Grove on Saturday,
July 18th.
The social picnic held in Landenberg on the
evening of the 4th of July will be repeated on
the evening of the 18th.
great many persons who do not read the
daily papers are yet hunting for the ubiquitous
Thomas Collins. Comment is needless.
Several Wilmington families have already
moved down to Rehoboth to be present at the
opening OF the camp meeting on Tuesday next.
The darts of that mschievous little imp called
"Cupid' have been piled with fatal effect
amongst our corps of school teachers during the
present summer.
The employees of the Locomotive Depart
ment of the p. W. & b. r. II. Co. will have a
moonlight excursion down the bay on the steam
er Flton, OH Tuesday evening, July 29th.
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HEAVY FREIGHT. the present week
ihe through freight over the W. & w. II. II. has
neen unusually heavy and is fast increasing. On
Wednesday l6 car loads of coal, and ON Thurs
day II more came through from Western Penn
Aylvana, besides several cur loads of IRON and
other freight. The local kaolin clay freight
litially suspended during the harvest will in
lew days be resumed again, with advanced ship
lnents over the quantities shipped during the
early summer months. Never did tho prospects Of
The new road look better than at present.
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IslecaIly KeplfIeu TOT INC UOnmeIcIaII
New CASTLE, July 10.
The weather. yesterday, was oppressveiy hot
for New Castle. The Thermometer stood 92
deg. ut l2 o'clock.
Shields, the crazy man, was removed from
jail, yesterday morning, to the Asylum.
Tho services Of tho "dog killer are again very
much needed az we noticed a large number of
Suspicious looking ours in our streets, yesterday
afternoon,
Base ball seems to be the order Of the day.
On Saturday, the l1th inst, match game will
be played between the Tammauy's who still sur
vive, and the 'Screw Guzzle," II club which has
recently been organized III this town. The game
will commence at f. NJ. The Liberty b. b. q.
game on or about the 17th inst. in the morning,
and in the afternoon they will play club from
Philadelphia whose name we were unable 70
learn NJ
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ImpOrtantIf True.

MORE IRON SPANS ORDERED FOR THE r. r. BRIDGE
ACROSS THE sUsQUEHANNA.
The Havre de Grace Republican, of this morn
ing says with All air of positiveness
The P. w. & B. Railway Company, have con-
tracted with the Baltimore Bridge Company, to
build the twelve remaining spans of the bridge
across the Susquehanna here, with iron, similar
to the one already finished next to the Cecil
shore. The work will be commenced at once,
and four or five spans will be put up this season.
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PItInan Grove.

Ihe iinacnes of Pitman Grove. a camp meet
ing site in Gloucester county, n. j., Of some
celebrity, are reported better now than at any
period during the last two years. Forty-one
cottages, worth on an average 800 each, have
been erected and are held either for sale or
rent. Between $4,000 and $4,000 have been
pad on the principal OF the mortgage debt, while
tho liabilities of the association have been in
creased $4,000, which gives an entire floating
debt of 81 900
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state Convention OF the Republican Party, Of
lhe state of Delaware, will he held at Georgetown,
on TUKsD ~, the twenty-eghth day Of July at /
T.. NJ for the purpose OF nominating candidates for
,iny -rnor and Representative IN Congress and the
transaction of such other business as may be
brought before 1t.
la accordance with custom New Castle County
will elect seventy-eiyht delegates. Kent county
Will elect forty delegates, sussex County Will ell ct
fOrty-two delegates.
i he Executive Committee of each County. are re-
nieste give notice early. of the number of dele
gates apportloned to each Voting District and the
line and p ace OF their election.
Special Train lOr the accommodation of the
Delegites and all Republicans who desire to attend
tne 20 venlion, VIII be run of which due notice
will be given. .... =. ...-......
Chairman OF the Republican state Executive
inmmittpe
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INSANE FROM USREQuIrED ovE.-George Pey
ton of Somerset county, young man only %
years OF age, has been pronounced non CONF
pos nientis and sent to the Maryland Hospital.
He talks necessarily, and imagines he possesses
supernatural powers During his examination
he appeared to have a spite against lawyers,
doctors, and merchants who gave light weight
and short measure, and threatened to turn some
OF them into jackasses aud ride them all over
the Court House. When in his right mind he
never swears ; now he is very profane. 1t is
said unrequted love has had much to do with
dethroning his reason.
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Slr John Ashley, an English M. p, attended a
meeting of his constituents recently, when a
man IN the crowd called out "What about
inc liquor bill?' swell, said Sir John. ''mine
was uncommonly high last year how was yours2'
Chicago having found place at which she
can buy twelve cigars for twenty five cents, secs
no reason in the proposed annexation of Cuba.
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Much NEEDED IMrRovEMENT.-The agita-
ton of the question of cruelty to animals and
the prompt, active measures adopted by the S.
Z. @. A. in favor of mercy to the dumb beasts,
has awakened our City Fathers and prompted
them some time ago to erect shedding in the
city COW pound and more reeen.'y y to introduce
water also for the comfort Of impounded dumb
brutes. This is as it should be but if we turn
back only two or three years ago, when there
was neither shedding or water in the pound, it
seems like turning back the dial of time CEN
tury or more.
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Deaths.

JACKsON On the 9th inst, william Sibre, infant
son of Geo. w. and susanna Jackson.
The relatives and friends OF the family are re-
spectfully invited to attend the funeral ON his pa
rents residence, No. w. Fifth street, on Saturday
afternoon, July 18th, at o'clock, without furt er
notice.
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clayton House.


ARRIVALS UP TO NOON TO-DAY.
Geo W Grant, Reading, Pa.
W W Subers Il friend, Phila.
A. p. Bennett, New York;
James Hunter, Virginia
Chas II Prescott, N. Y.
James Todd, Phila
G W Brooks, New York.
Alex p Tuition, Philadelphia.
AN Collins & VT. Reading, Pa.
Jno L Knowlton, Sharon Hill, Pa.
J G Miller, Culpepper, Va.
Chas M Clemens, Philadelphia.
Ira Manning & VT. Phila.
Il Romont u ladies',
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AT The WRoNd DooR.-A large hurley colored
woman, sweltering and sweating under yester-
days scorching sun, tried her best to get into
the cars of the w. Il W. II. r. through the mar
row door of the mail apartment After fumng
and sweating for some time, she looked up and
said, "IIow de ID do da eber spec body to git
trn sich marry docs sich a ralerode gumpey
neber did see." At this juncture she was polite
ly informed by the mail agent that this apart
ment was not intended for fe-mails. ''Did 1
eber see de like, she said, as she passed in at
the end door,
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THIRD EDITION.


SINKING OF THE osPREY-HER PASSENGERS SAVED.
OswEGo, N. Y, July 10.
The steamer Osprey was sunk in the st. Law
renee river, during the late hurricane. All her
passengers were saved.
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aslarriages.

BEADFNKOPF-FOORD the 9th inst, at Cen
tra Church, by the pastor, Rev. j. p. Conkey, MIR.
William Beadenk jpf and Miss May E. Foord both
of this city. No cards.
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Spain.

GEN. DoRREGARAY JUsTIFIEs THE SHOOTING OF
REPUBLICAN PRIsoNERr.
MADRID, July 10.
The Carlist General, Doregaray, has pub
lished manifesto, in which he justifes the
shooting of fifteen Republican prisoners.
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EXCURSION TO MT. CUBA, YESTERDAY
excursion of the coored people to Mt. Cuba,
yesterday, was largely attended, and proved
quite pleasant affair. A band Of music was in
attendance, and the excursionsts thoroughly
enjoyed themselves both on the ground and on
the return ride to the city.
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ST. PAULs CHURCH TO TENT AT BRANDYwINE
SuMNIT.-It was announced from the pulpit Of
meeting of the membership would be held ON
Thursday (last) evening to ascertain the will of
the church touching which place they would
tent this summer at-Talley's woods or Brandy
wine Summit. In accordance with that call,
several of the members gathered in the lecture
room at the appointed hour and after a full in
terchange of opinion it was determined to tent
at Brandywine Summit the usual place.
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THAT MAD Doc AaAIN.-Yesterday morning
early, large dog, evidently mad, made an at
tack upon gentleman living in East Liberty st.
10Th Ward, who, to save himself from serious in
jury, turned very large bull dog upon the ami
NAL, and both dogs engaged in a fierce encoun-
ter, in which the large dog was victorious, but
wounded, and the owner very promptly killed the
bitten canine. The other animal made his way
rapidly towards Fifth street, and it is supposed
that he was the same dog that was killed by Off
Ger Bradford aterin the day, an account of which
Appeared in the CoMMERcIAL Of Yesterday.
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SLIGHT FIRE.-The cotton mills of Pussy Bros
at the foot of 18Th st., caught fire yesterday i'll
the second story, but the flames were immedi-
ately suppressed, and no materia damage are-
aulfad
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SovEREIGNs OF INDUsrRY.-Ihs Sovereigns Of
Industry will meet, this evening, at the Hail.
cor. of 9th and Shipley. The Committee who
visited the Councils i'll Philadelphia will make a
report, and much important business will be
transacted.
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EXCURSION OF THE BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOLS
This morning, at 8 o'clock, the Sabbath
Schools of the Second and Delaware Avenue
Baptist Churches left the city via the Whining.
ton & Western r. r. for Brandywine Springs,
where they will spend the day. The excursion
was very large one and as the 1.30 P. NJ. train
will probably carry many others, the Springs
will be well filed with the party.