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Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-14
"A weather reporter-A clap of thunder.

"A weather reporter-A clap of thunder.
-Soundings on bar-Rappng for drinks.
Preferred creditors are those who do not dun.
The pound of fesh-Making tough steak
tender.
"A fashionable lady says her husband is the
latest thing out
"A spectacular drama, founded on Webster 6
Dictionary, unabridged, ia in course of prepara-
tion.
AT Jewell's Hartford reception the Horse
Guards were appropriately preceded by Colts
Band.
A Boston court has decided that il q woman
lends money to her husband she cannot get it
back. The decision will not be new to many
wives.
-Junius Henri Browne, calls the dead "The
silent majority" That is very fine thought,
and now let Junius stop parting his name i'll the
middle.
The success of Josh Billings is exceptional
There are thousands Of young men who do not
know how to spell, and yet they are not worth
$3.50, 600.
There are four competitors for the title of
Nathan murderer These parties should be
hung upon their own confession and give others
chance.
An honest old farmer, ON being informed
the other day that one of his neighbore owed
him grudge, growled out, mo matter; he
mover pays any thing"
Nothing appeals more to the sympathies Of
a kind-hearted person than the spectacle of a
starved dog, sitting on the ragged edge of anx-
iety waiting for bone.
--"Thou rainest in this BOSOM was the re-
mark Of a Lothario when his fair one threw a
basin of water over him for 'cater-wauling" UNI
der her chamber window.
"A Minnesota minister who said that the
grasshoppers were plague sent to punish the
Changers, is coming east to find another pulpit.
They couldn't believe in him.
"A New York paper says; The fly which was
so promptly rescued from the cream jug by Mr..
Bergh last Monday is slowly recovering. Truly,
a prophet is not without honor, &c.
A gentleman who landed in New York from
an Erie express train attracted universal atten-
ton by the magnfo ence of his diamond breast
pin. He was supposed to be hackman from
Niagara Falls.
With sardonc grin Wix poured some mu-
ciage into his empty har-oil bottle, yesterday,
and this morning the hair of one of the servant
girls was stuck no tight she could not shut her
mouth.
Ia Write me while l aIl away, said Jones to
Mrs. Jones, after an affectionate good bye.
''Treacherous man |" meditated the lady. " Not
ono letter does he get He wants to sell them
to one of those Western papers"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-14
The PhiiadeIphin Forgers.

To DE Editor of he Commercial:
My attention was called to the following para
graph in the usual Saturday letter of ''Index" to
the COMMERCIAL. Generally /" lndex" writes
carefully and modesty but in this instance,
some one has imposed upon him, or he took his
facts from an imperfect account of the matter.
He says, concerning the release of the alleged
forgers, Williams and Moore -
"Rumor connects Judge Paxson unpleasantly
with the affair. Whether he directly gave the
order for the discharge or not, it is certain that
he is somehow held responsible, and the real
cause OF the excitement is OF the escape of two
forgers but the disagieeable completely of gen.
tleman who is a candidate for the highest legal
office in the State with the affair The Ring
has been wild ever since the occurrence, endeav-
oring to smooth 1t over az it best can. There
WAS pretense OF an investigation to-day but
nothing was cleared up, and Judge Finletter
further mystifed people by declining to 'investi-
gate the action of any of his brethren on the
BENCH"
Judge Paxson is no friend OF mine, but fair
play is jewel. In this light it is impossible to
conceive oil anything more unjust tnan this par
agraph. The facts seem to show that a Mr. Da-
Wis, lawyer practcing by the grace of the
Court, moved for the discharge of the Forgers
under the ''two term rule" which compels q
judge to scharge prisoner who romans un-
tried for four months, unless the prisoner, in
open court, asks continuance of his case.
Upon the Court calendar it appears that the for
gers wera in Jail six months. 1t was time that
application had been made by the defendant for
q continuance, but the only evidence
of that fact was memorandum
attached to the bill Of indictment and that docu-
ment had been taken out of court, as is not
unusual, by Genl. McCandless, private counsel
for the prosecution, and was in his office at the
time of the discharge of the prisoners and
hence could not be known to the Judge. II
Judge Paxson had refused to discharge the pris-
oners, as the facts appeared before him, he
would be violating his oath of Office, and have
rendered hlmself liable to impeachment. He is
not fairly chargeable with any wrong in the mat
ter
Judge Finetter's mystifcation IS on par with
his action in the affair. A startling chapter, as
the reporters saw, could be written dpropos of
this legal episode Feeling that you are brave
enough to be just, l trouble you with this vindi-
cation of one VINO is neither political or per-
sosal friend of mine. FAIR PLAY.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-14
Terrible Accident.

WOMAN pREc1pITATED FROM VESSEL. AND IN
sTANTLY KILLED.
One of the most distressing accidents it has
been our province to record for some time past
occurred on Saturday evening at the Harlan &
Hollingsworth Co.'S ship yards.
The Junidta, an iron propeller, being upon
the dry dock ready for launching was open for
visitors Oh Saturday evening, and among them
were Mrs. Sarah j. RUSSELL the wife j. Russell,
the engineer in the boat-yard, with her four
children and some visitors from tile country.
Upon gong up the gang plank, aud entering
the ship Mrs. Russell struck her head sharply
against some overhanging projection, and being
severely stunned, staggered backward off the
plank and to the horror of her companions fell
headlong from 1t, striking upon the planking
thirty feet below
The unfortunate woman was picked up, as
quickly as she could be reached, and every effort
made to resuscitate hor, but tho only sign of
life, after she was taken up, was dying gasp.
1t was most distressing scene and all present
were deeply affected. The bereaved children
were especially excited and it was with difficulty
one of them, little boy, could be removed from
his mothers lifeless body.
The Coroner being notified, he held all inquest,
and the jury rendered verdict i'm accordance
with the facts stated death having resulted in
simultaneously by concussion of the brain. Mr.
Russell who has been for many years in the en-
poy of the company, is a very industrious and
hard working man, and receives tho warmest
sympathy in this sudden and distressing afflic-
ton.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-14

For the first time in Pennsylvania there is to
be no election this year in October. Under the
new Constitution it takes place on Tuesday, the
3rd day of November. In consequence of this
change there will not be such general curiosity
throughout the nation concerning politics in that
state, whose decision in October always has had
a bearing upon the results in other States. This
wear Pennsylvania will vote on the same day with
New York. New Jersey, Delaware aud dozen
other States.
The denomination OF Dix for Governor OF New
York by the Republicans is pronounced by the
HerdM to be no longer doubtful. The same pa
per says his election by the people in almost II
not quite as certain,
referring to the defeat of Judge Poland, in
Vermont, the Boston Adueriiser SAYS The les
son of the experience is that the men who act
WITH a,party, agreeing with its general aims will
hnd way to assert themselves whom the party
machinery is used to defeat, instead of to give
expression to, the wishes of tho majority. The
lesson is a wholesome one, and may it be taken
to heart by all leaders who aspire by political
tactics to override the opinions of the voters
Nothing tends more sorely to demorallze a par
ty and reduce it to the control of a ring than a
conviction that q nomination is, and must be,
equivalent to an election.
number of leading Republicans at Montgom-
cry, Alabama, have written letter denying the
stories of lawlessness and terrorism, which have
heen circulated as prevalent at that place.
The South Carolina Republican Convention,
alter dlsorderly session all day Saturday, in
the evening nominated ID. IL. Chamberlain for
Governor. r. Il. Ellioott is chairman of tile Ex-
ecutlve Committee. An Independent Republic
can Convention will probably be called, as many
delegates are dissatisfied The TAX Union"
Convention will also be called together again for
Tue purpose OF making opposing nominations
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-14
Seighboring Counties.

-Coatesville ia short of water.
-Unionvile is the worst croqueted town in
Chester County.
Albert kenney has leased the Eagle Hotel
at West Chester.
The track at the West Chester Fair grounds
is being enlarged
-Udderzook's health Is failing. He has at-
tacks of hemorrhoids.
Prof. Wise will make balloon ascension
from the Oxford Fair.
Tho National Bank of Chester county, at
West Chester, has put IN new vault.
The Chester County Democra ic Convention
meets at West Chester on the 22nd.
-Alban Hickman of Chester county, has
dahlia stalks II feet high which are still grow
ing.
"A man up i'll Chester county has just been
fined 800 for inhumanity to calves in muzzling
them.
e. & G. Brooke are building large dwelling.
store and public hall, all under one roof at Birds
boro.
The proprietor of Media hotel is "killine
business" by charging 20 cents for hitching a
horse in his sheds.
Tho coons are 80 plentiful in Gnnpowder
Neck, Hartford county, that they are destroying
whole fields of corn.
The erection of the new drove yards at Phil
adelphia will open new market for Reading
cattle, the Eagle thinks
The Franklin FIRE Co., OF Chester. has pur-
chased Silsby engine on its own account, it be-
ing the second in use in the city.
"A resident of West Chester killed a her
which had been i'll at ease for some time to fine
2S full sized eggs, but minus tho shell.
West Chester lecture course this season in.
cludes james T. Fields, Rev. W. II. H. Murray
Mrs. Mary A. Livermore, and others to be named
Rev. J. w. Ede, a Presbyterian ministe,
well known in Chester county, died at EbeDs-
burg, last week, and was buried at Pennington
Vile.
The corner stone OF the new church of the
immaculate Heart will be laid at Chester OIL
Sunday, the Goth inst, by Bishop Wood of Phil
adelphia.
Miss Annie Mauger, of Warwick township,
Chester county, fell from load of hay, few
days ago prod ncing hemorrhage so that her con-
dtion is still critical.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-14


The heavy gun is discharged, and it appears
lhat the ammunition had run short. There is
nothing here but malignity. Those who have
always inclined to believe in the guilt of Mr..
beecher will take it as new evidence, but in fact
II ls Old. And the temper in which it is present
el VIII throw fresh discredit on its author
tPhilada. Bulletinl
It really throws very little new light upon the
subject, although most persons will consider
tnat 1t strengthens the evidence against Mr..
Beecher.
New York Tribune.
Moulton presents not one fragment of fresh
rSluence in support of his former charges, and
~yances hardly one new statement. He ID by
ups maIsiOh defiant and apoogetic, laehrymose and
IL Ia time for this abominable business to be
stopped The accusers have failed in their case
slln every froAh attempt to accomplish their
pllpose only makes their failure more disas-
uous. The word of Henry Ward Beecher stands
400 400 against a ten-acre lot full of Moultons and
ions. diitons. The world will tolerate no more Of
''ielf passionate and unsupported assertions.
New York TImesl
rms statement is offered by Mr.. Moulton for
a,1 a upuDle purpose first, as a personal defense
a s,iu SECOND as fresh arralgnment of Mr.. Beech
~ we regard it as fulfilling neither purpose
main The majority OF the respectable
pubic @ have simply insisted on rating Mr.. Beech
G Sf y credlbiity higher than tn 1t of the men who
aSto aS ~ appeared against him, and 30 have accept
Y' "'T own explanation of his conduct.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-14
FIRST EDITION.
More Rncendiary Fires.

WALTON q JAMEs sHELPoT ICE HOUSE BURNED
THE AUTHOR OF THE FIRE KNOWN.
Yesterday afternoon, between five and ak
O'Clock, the ice house of Walton james,
situated on the Shelpot creek, was
discovered to be in flames, and the
alarm promptly given but before the fire
could be extinguished the building was entirely
destroyed 1t was immediately apparent that the
hre had been caused by an iucendary and means
were taken to discover the guilty parties.
This morning. three boys, George Handy. Ed
Joseph and John Murphy were arrested and
brought before the Mayor, who held them in
500 bail each TO appear against one Chas.
Riley, known as Nip who they testified they
saw fire the building several times, while they
were playing near, which they each time extin-
guished until Nip" threatened to kick them,
and they allowed him to fire the building, which
was consumed as already stated
NIP III represented as common loafer aud
yagrant and a disreputable character generally.
He made off as soon as the building was burned,
and although the police are after him, has not
been seen since The authoritiea hope to capture
him in Philadelphia, where they have word he
has gone.
The building and contents were fully insured,
and no loss will result to Messrs. Walton &
James. No ice was stored there at the time.
AN ATTEMPT TO BURN THE DELAWARE SCREW FAC
TORY.
An attempt was made on Saturday night, by
an incendiary to fire the Delaware Screw Facto-
ry, on Front street, between Jackson and Adams.
The crevices in one side of the building were
first filed with rags which had been saturated
with coal oil, 80 az to make sure work, and the
match was applied directly to these. A lady who
lives opposite saw the act while sitting at her
window and then saw the man run, when she
gave the alarm and neighbor rushed out and
with bucket OF water extingushed the flames
before any headway was made
perpetration of the act. The lady who saw the
match applied could not. however, identify the
prisoner, although she thought he was dressed
similarly to the incendiary, and as he proved all
alibi, showing that he was asleep in the gas
works at the hour designated, he was released.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-14

LOCAL AFFAIRS.

TArNALI's LATEsT.-H. l.. Tatnall has just
completed the first of an order for pictures from
gentleman in Philadelphia, which is his first
production, this season. 1t is very evident thai
his skill has suffered nothing in the relaxation
Of duties during the summer, for the picture ii
brought ont with the best effect. While putting
it upon the canvass Mr.. t. had the scene
ny Of no particular locality in view,
but painted it ideally, and the pic
ture shows the vastness of the conception OF
owner looked upon it and 30 faithful is it to the
scenery at Digman's Ferry, on the sawkill creek,
Pike county, Pa, and SO accurately doet
it bring ont the somewhat famous "Luncb
Rock" at tl.at place that the painting
has been gwen that name. Tue pic
ture il on exhibition in the store window of G,
f. Rudolph, where it will remain during to-day
when it will be placed in Mr.. Rudolph gallery
to remain until Friday, after which it goes to
Philadelphia for exhibition.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-14
Daily Commercial.
COMMERCIAL PRINTING COMPANY.
Howard N. Jenkins, Wilmer Atkinson,
Francis @. Ferris.
IL Rpr Terms, ETC., eco Second Page.


thorough contradiction is made from Mobile
az the reports OF yellow fever prevailing in that
city. The health officials say Mobile has never
been known to be 30 free from mnlarious dis
eases.
Francis Huber, a merchant Of Pine Grove,
schuylkill county, who has been missing for n
week it appears has committed suicide. He
was found In the mountains four miles from
pottsyille hanging to tree, the corpse being
much disfigured by crows. w
Philip Mocket, after an alteration at Sunbury,
Pa, was seriously stabbed by H. Bellington on
Friday night. Bellington was locked up to await
ihe result OF Mocket's injuries.
In a shooting affray at Lexington, Mo-, on
saturday, between deputy marshal and dep
nty sheriff, the marshal was killed and the sher-
ii mortally wounded
On Saturday the Thermometer was "a in Wash
mgton at p. NJ, higher figure than the sig
nal reports indicated III any other part Of the
country.
Governor Converse, of Vermont, was made
the victim OF pickpocket last Wednesday while
attending the State fair at Rutland.
Henry Ward Bsecher, as usual, preached at
Twin Mountain House, New Hampshire, yester-
lay Notwithstanding Moulton's latest Estate
ment.
On and after to-day the announcement is made
that the employees of the Reading Railroad will
work on half time, owing to the etagnatiou of
trade
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-14

The District of Columbia grand jury came
into Court, on Saturday, with five presentments
in connection with the "safe burglary case. "
They are against Richard Harrington H. @.
Whitley, late Chief of the Secret service; A.
Nettleship, of Newark n. j., connected with
the Secret Service; Hays, and A. B. Williams, an
attorney; on the charge of conspiring to cast the
felony of burglary upon Columbus Alexander
and Benton, and Williams, who has several
aliases, OH the charge of the burglary
of the safe of the United States District Attorney.
The frat five indicted for conspiracy at COM
mon law, which IL misdemeanor, and is punish
able with fine or imprisonment or both, in the
discretion of the Judge. As this crime is a mis-
demeanor all tho conspirators can be tried as
principals, notwithstanding the escape of the
burglar Benton. These cases will probably be
tried at the December term of she court, before
Chief Justice Cartier, and Mr.. Riddle, who has
special charge of them will draw indictments at
once.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-14
Newark stenis.

NEWARK, Sept IA
Last Friday afternoon John johnson, carpen-
ter, raised very large barn 40 by 60 feet OH the
Red Mill Farm of David Eastburn, the Republi-
can candidate for Levy Court of this county.
A large number of people were present. NJ scci-
dent occurred.
The Agile B. b. Club and Literary Assoc!a-
ton of Ne sark have organized for the season,
with expectation of keeping up the club next
wear. Then they will come out III new shir's.
They have good club room and have elected
the following officers r Choate, President
Daniel H. Mackey, Secretary Hues ]. Wright,
Treasurer. They have twenty or twenty-five
members at the present time.
Service will be held in st Thomas Episcopal
Church, Sunday evening, at s o'clock.
Saturday afternoon last, the Buds of Promise
beat the Lilllputs very badly and yet the Buds"
are not satisfied, but want to play either the
Young American Club or the Greasy Nine, next
Saturday afternoon. Bass Ball is at its highest
pitch. p.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-14
She Eastern shore.



On light land the corn crop is better than last
year on stiff land there is not more than half a
crop.
But little fallow land will be seeded to wheat
this fall. it being go very dry.
Andrew t. Willoughby, who resides between
Preston and Harmony, was attacked late at night
last week on the road, but managed to get of
safely.
The new registration added but few names to
the list OF voters.
One hundred stalls have been erected in the
horse pound on the FAIR Grounds near Federals-
burg forty box stalls are also being built for the
accommodation of those from q distance having
horses to exhibit.
CECIL COUNTY.
The Presbyterian church at Elkton will be
ready for dedication by the time for meeting of
Presbytery.
The Groome Guards have got their uniform,
but they don't like the cut, color or smell of
them.
While splitting stone in McClenahan e Bros
quarries, near Port Deposit. portion fell on the
leg of Il. Calter and broke it.
Reed birds are unusually plentiful in the
marsh along tho Elk. One gentleman killed 80
last Thursday.
Elkton is furnishing an association to open q
cemetery on the South side of the town.
Dr. Mitchell, of Elkton, received his horse
which was stolen from his pasture field about
a year ago. 1t was found near Cape May, hay-
ing been driven there by colored man late in
ehe Dr.'s employ. The thief had been captur-
ed some time before.
Two Elkton lads infatuated with "Buffalo Bill
literature started west the other day, but got
no further than Baltimore, having fallen into
the hands of tho police. They were returned on
Thursday last.
The Teachers of the Fourth, Fifth and Ninth
districts will meet at North East. on Saturday,
the 10Th inst, at o'clock p. NJ. for organizing
Teachers Institute for those three districts.
An attempt was made by an incendiary to fire
the mill OF |. d. Carter, few evenings ago but
was prevented. Two previous attempts had been
made to rob the safe.
The machinery for digging ont the Elk river is
arriving.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-14
Local Option TO be Demanded Ry the
Temperance People.

In inviting the members and friends of the As
sociation for Moral Reform to meet in mass con-
yenhon at Dover on the 23rd, q. S. Layton, the
President, says:
We have already stringent License Law, un-
der the operation Of which great good has al
ready been accomplished, yet we must press for
ward toward the final accomplishment, of our
purpose, and obtain of the Legislature at its
next session, Local Option Law, engrafted
upon the present license law, so that should one
county fail to vote for local option, the rum-se-
er shall still be within the provisions of the Act
regulating the sale of Intoxicating liquor. In
the meantime let us be careful not to mix this
great question of Moral Reform with local poll
tics. Enlightened good men of all parties are
our friends, and We have reason to believe that
the Legislature will accord to us the earnest de-
sires of our hearts. If selfish, unprincipled par
tisans should seek our aid let us say to them,
as the Prophet Nehemiah said to Sanballet I'VE
are doing great work. 80 that we cannot come
down; why should the work cease, whilst we
leave 1t TO come down to your