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Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-11

The ufddletown Fair.

PREPARATIONS FOR THE EvENr-LIsT OF PREMI-
UMs.
The prospects of the Middletown Agricultural
Fair, to be held this Fall, are excellent. Vigor-
ous preparations are being made for the occasion,
aud the event promises to be in every way sue
cess.
The track is now completed, the new grounds
completely fenced in, and the necessary build
ings will be erected Immediately. During the
continuation of the fair extra trains to and
from Middletown will be put upon the Delaware
road. which will be run to suit the conyenences
of visitors to the exhibition.
Eleven hundred and twenty dollars will be
given away in premiums, for speed as follows
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 23RD.
No. l. Purse, S75. 2 in to harness. Free
for all colts on the Peninsula 4 years old and
under First, $40 second, s25 third So
No. 2 Purse 800. Walking race, half mile
single heat. Free for all horses-go as they
please. First, 512 second, SO third, go.
No. 3. Purse, $40. 8 in to harness. Free
to all horses that have no record better than 3
minutes. First, $50; second, $40; third $40.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 24TH.
No. 4. Purse, $35. Free for all horses that
have never compete for pre- MUM go to road
wagon. Owners to drive. First, $50 second
| $40 third, s5,
No. 5. Purse, $3.50. in to harness. Dou-
BILE Team Race. Horses to be owned by one man
thirty (30) days previous to Fair. First, $50
Second, $15; Third, 20.
No. 9. Purse, 5000 3 in to harness. Free to
all horses owned on the Peninsula that have no
record better than 2.45. First, 1920; Second $50
Third, $40.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25.
No. 7. Purse, 100 in to harness. Free
| for all Horses that have no record better thar
$50. First, $50 Second, S25; Third, $l5
Fourth, $40.
No. 8. Purse, $780, in s to harness. Ere,
for all Stations owned ON the Peninsula, barring
Ironsides. First, $50 Second, $50 Third $40.
No. 8. Purse. $400. in 5 to harness. Free
for all Horses that have no better record thar
2.35. First, S2.40 Second, 81. Third $40.
All the horses entered for these prizes must
have been owned in the Peninsula thirty dayt
previous to the fair.
Other prizes of different characters will b.
distributed for various other purposes, but a
vet the amounts have not been determined.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-11

YOUNG MANB BRAINS BEATEN OUT BY AN UN
KNOWN PARTY WHO ESCAPES.
The particulars in horrible tragedy, enacted
iu our sister state of Maryland so long ago
last Thursday have just come to light. The
facts in the case seem to be as follows
At an early hour on the morning named Will
liam q. 18 years old, son Of Rector Humphrey,
farmer in Prince Georges county went out into
the meadow to catch his horse, the meadow be-
ing only about five hundred yards from the
dwelling. Not returning during the day, great
anxiety was felt for him. and the next morning
a search was instituted.
Finally about IL o'clock, the missing young
man was found lying in a corner of the meadow,
still alive, though quite insensible. He was then
removed to the house and med
ical aid summoned, and although the skull was
fractured in several pieces and the brain oozed
out the young man lived until Saturday when he
died.
How young Humphrey met his death is not
knewn A club, bloody and with matter, hair
and brains upon it, indicate that with this lie was
dispatched, but in whose hands, or for what
purpose is not known. He is not
known to have had any enemies.
The most common theory is that he had ordered
tramp (the country is full of them) from the
premises, and on his refusal to go scufile en-
sued which resulted as above. Pumphrey did
not recover sufficiently to give an account OF the
affair
There is a great excitement on the subject
among the citizens of the neighborhood, and
should the murderer be caught it will require
some care upon the part of the authorities to
prevent the people from visiting the miscreant
with lynch law.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-11
Milford Items.
Especially Reported for the Commercially

Especially Reported for the Commercially
MILFORD, Aug. 10.
Yesterday the colored people held woods
meeting at the "High Hill" The attendance
was very large, and the whites composed the
largest part of the congregation. There was
preaching in the morning by the Rev. Benjamin
II. Tanner in the afternoon by the Rev. H.
Thomas, and in the evening by Rev. = Ma
son. The collections were good, enough being
raised in the day to defray all expenses. In the
evening, collection was taken Of fifteen dol
lars for the preacher in charge.
Last Laturday, the Union Hotel property was
sold at pubic sale and was purchased by j.. w.
Jump at about forty-one hundred dollars( S41O0).
Mr.. VIM. Scribner launched his large three
masted and double decked vessel on last We'd
nesday. She wss christened the Hdrbeson Hich-
man. She is OF about seven hundred tons bur-
then, and is owned by parties in Delaware.
There are others on the stocks, which will be
finished early in the Fall
Edward McColley has opened a feed and fruit
store on Walnut street, and Messrs. Brown IL
johnson butcher shop.
Watermelons and apples are plentiful and sell
ling at moderate prices. Peaches are about
played out.
Large droves of cattle are being driven of
north through our town. FRANK
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-11
rncendiary fire In chester County.

A BOY WHO Is MADE TO WORK APPLIES MATCH TO
BARN HOURS AFTER HE REACHES HIS NEW
TOME.
About 4 O'Clock on Saturday afternoon last,
the barn of Eli Thompson, in West Marlborough
township, Chester county, was discovered to be
OH fire. No one was at home at the time but
Mrs. Thompson, and as it was raining very hard
then her alarm was not heard by the
nelghbors until it was too late to save anything.
All the crops from one hundred acres, farming
utensils and valuable horse were destroyed.
The gentleman who furnishes the above says
that boy who had been in MIR. thompson EN-
ploy for but four hours acknowledges that he
applied match, and there are strong reasons
to suppose that he attempted to fire the house
previous to going to the barn. He gives no rea,
son for tho deed, except that his father had
eompelled him to work instead of lying about
idle. The boy is now in West Chester lail,
Eli Thompson had an Insurance OF Sl9OO on
the barn and his share of the contents. The
farm was worked on shares by Joshua ihomp-
son. who had no insurance, and loses all he mas.
He is young man and deserves the sympathy
of his friends. III, :,
London Grove Grange, No. 63, at once called
special meeting and provided such immediate
needs as were felt by the Messrs Thompson
Further aid will be afforded as soon as plall
can be devised, in which the whole OF the order
of the State will join.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-11
A Hard cider story.

NNEdAR PRODUCED IN THE MIND WHICH COULD
NOT BE OBTAINED IN BARREL.
Not very long ago, well-known farmer of
Mill Creek Hundred placed barrel of cider in
his cellar to await the process of acetous fer
mentatlon, but owing to some peculiar condi
ton of his cellar the cider did not change its
nature but remained persistently nothing but
cider. Having neighbor who never had any
ulhcnlty in the manufacture of the best Of Vine
sari he obtained that neighbor's consent to take
ms barrel of cider and deposit it where the de-
sired change in tho nature Of the fluid would be
sure and speedy. The cider was therefore duly
placed in the nelghbor's cellar and left for a
uiiie to work the transformation.
After while farmer T. called for his vinegar,
ana m much to his astonishm ent discovered what
mat lnat the barrel was empty, or nearly 30, con-
tanning only few drops Of liquid and piece of
hollow iron pipe at the bottom. And this is how
u happened The female domestic, who had
lust left the "situation," had made use of the
IRON IRON tube through which to imbibe the ciderand
hau hau sucked up nearly all the conteuts Of the
parrel After the barrel became empty, she
teit te Obliged to hunt a new "place." "This is a
silie story, as the writer's for the juvenile mag
aZlnes would say.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-11
The Drawer Greek Horror.

TAYLoR's FIIdHr--HE APPEARS IN THIS CITY-Is
SEEN ON THE 'HUDsoN"-wAs THERE ANOTHER
MAN?
This morning, two OF the brothers of Robert
A. Mackey arrived in this city in search of clue
to Taylor's whereabouts. They have been work.
ing the case up since Saturday and have sue
ceeded i'll
TRACING TAYLOR TO THIS CITY.
1t appears that when last seen in the neigh
borhood of the murder, Taylor was at st.
Georges. where he appeared after leaving Mid
dletown Here he stopped for short time, and
drove of in the direction OF this city, where a
Mr.. McFadden, who is acquainted with him,
states that he saw him on the following Monday
ON board the nav steamship Hudson, which
sailed that day, but could not say whether he re-
nained upon the boat until her departure or
not. 1t ID presumable, however, that he did not
90 to New York, az it is now pretty clearly as
certaned that he was home on Tuesday Of the
same week.
1t is nov stated that upon his arrival at Middle
town
ANOTHER MAN
was in the wagon, who appeared TO be acting in
the capacity Of hostler and general lackey. The
two coored people who saw the two men,
alluded to yesterday, just previous to Taylor'f
arrival in Odessa, have made affidavit to the
facts an stated in the COMMERCIAL Their names
are Nathan and Rebecca Farrell, and both are
sober, industrious old people.
Every effort is being made to capture Taylor
and it il likely that reward sufficiently large tc
make the capture all object will be offered to-
day.
LATER DEVELOPMENTS
go to show that Taylor was in Wilmington or
Tuesday night last and put up at the City Hotel
after which time there is no trace of him as yet
Gov. Ponder has been telegraphed to and vii
meet the brother of the murdered man at Dover
this evening, to take action in the matter of
joint reward. Communication has been establish
cd with all the points lkeylto be reached. by Fay
lor and strong hopes are entertained that he
will be captured soon.
1,Ihe visit of the coroner TO Middletown
yesterdary, resulted in nothing further than ha
been given above
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-11
Robbery at Newport.
DoCToRs DWELLING RANsAcKED AND QUANTI1
OF CLOTHING STOLEN.

DoCToR's DWELLING RANsAcKED AND A QUANTITY
OF CLOTHING STOLEN.
Some tims during last night, some persons
entered the dwelling of DR.. Lukens.a at Newport,
and stole, amongst many other articles, the fol-
lowing An overcoat which cost $40, dress
coat, two pair of pantaloons, a beaver hat, a
ladies' waterproof cloak, double barrelcl shot
gun and two pistols.
The family was not aware of the house having
been entered until this morning, when they
arose aud missed some OF the articles enumera-
ted 1t IL supposed the thief entered by raising
window in the second story, IN all the doors
and windows of the first story were all securely
bolted and barred and had not been interfered
with. The thieves were evidently old hands at
the business and understood covering their
tracks,
Twenty-Five dollars reward is offered for the
return of the clothing, and the arrest and con-
Vi1tion of the tbieyes
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-11
EseiAObOth City.
LOCATION AND PLEASURES OF THE PLAcE-vIsIr-
oRs-A JOKE ON TREDENIoK.
Correspondence of the Commercial.l

LOCATION AND pLEAsUREs OF THE PLAcE-vIsIr
oRs-A JOKE ON TREDENIoK.
correspondence of the Commercial.l
REHoBoTH CRY, Aug. 10.
Having stolen few moments from the pleas
ures OF RehobotL City, dedicate them to you.
With the pleasures of sea bathing, fishing, sail
ing, Con the bay) rowing Con the lake), walk
ing, hunting, digging for Indian relics, and 30
many other amusemeats it is hard to spare any
time in writing.
This place is situated about two miles from
the Rehoboth camp grounds, and has the advan-
tage over the latter of having the Hehoboth
bay for sailing, fishing and hunting. Persons
who sail on the bay, if they do not ike their
company, can get OF the boat and walk ashore,
az there are very few places over five feet deep,
no tide and most always breeze, making 1t
pleasant and safe. The fresh water lakes, but a
short distance from the hotel, are full of water
lilies, and make splendid place for rowing ex-
cursions. On the shores of the largest lake
are several delightful groves ior small picnic
parties
Among the guests we find General Cake, Guy
Farquehar and Mr.. Huntsinger, of Pottsville,
| with others from the same nelghborhood, who
will probably become interested in the property
and improve it Mr.. Russell and family, 81
Louis, Mo. Jadge Watson and Mr.. Rin9hl and
wife, from Lancaster Co., Pa. Among others
we have the following Delawareans Judge
| Houston, VIM. @. Fountain and family OF the
| Capital Hotel at Dover, Jno. d. Carter OF Town
| send, and James @. Townsend
There was but one incident that has maired
the pleasure of ony one. and that one was oul
much esteemed host, Lewis fredenick. On Fri
day night, during the rain storm, when 1t wai
rather dull with the company, 1t was reported 70
the landlord that 'rom Collins WAS there try
ing to sell Mr.. Ts due bill to any of the guest'
who would take it at a heavy discount, oui
worthy host not having heard of Tom, and know
ing he had not given him due bill, reused IN
per request and all were duly visited by our no
bic duke. The failure to find "Tom" only in
creased his wrath Finally the joke was ex.
planned when Mr.. II. offered his hat and JOINED
nnrtnnity @. REHoBoTH.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-11

The great depot for the sale Of sewing machines
is 5O7 King Street, at the Grover & Baker ofilce.
Now there, look at this list Of teas Fine Japan
si.aO; Fine oolong, ST. Good oolong Soc; Fine I'm,
perai. sl.40; Choice Young Hyson $40; Good
Powchong, Soc These at 7. L. Robinson 4 Co.'S
grocery store, at Ninth and Orange.
The amount of job printing done at the CONNER
ciAL ONCE for the months ending July 81, 1874, is
greater by $1,000 than during the corresponding
period last year. Our facilities for rapid and nea
printing are such that we expect continued in
crease.
The Enterprise Co. has ample facilities for uphol-
stering and can do job nice, quick, and as cheap
as anybody
The gentleman who does not order his fall over
coat made by Bayne, will make mistake.
Buxbaum is selling clothing now very cheap. Try
him.
Craven x Armstrong, the coal firm, are selling OF
that cargo of coal for winter consumption. Direct
orders to foot of West street.
Save your chickens with Pitner's powders, bought
of Gallagher.
Dubell is the only Sd street halter in town.
| Singles 4 Sons partagas cigars have taken like
wild-fre. Everybody smoke them.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-11
ENIFTH GRAND EXCURSION
FROM
DELAWARE

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE TO WEST POINT
Leave p. W. 4 B. X. r. Depot, at O'Clock A. NJ.
THURSD Az, AUGUST 20TH. 1874, accompanied by
the City Cornet Baud, Prof. hninger, Leader.
By Special Train of Cars over P. W. & B and
the splendid steamer " VIM. COOK" up the HUD-
SON RIVER, afrording fine view of me most mo St
WORLD, and the following places City OF New
York, the famous Palisades. Yonkers, Hastings.
Dobb's Ferry. Irvngton, sunnyside, tthe residence
of the celebrated Washington Irving,) Rockland,
Plermont Tarrytown, Nyack, Sing Sing, Haverstraw
Croton, Stony Point Light, Peekskill, Anthonys
Nose, Fort Montgomery, and stopping at west
Point.
Passengers can have the opportunity of spending
about two hours in visiting the y, s. Military Acade-
my the grounds adjacent, and the Cemetery, or re-
main the boat and continue up the river as iar as
Storm King Mountain, the last OF the Highland
Returning down the River, arriving at Jersey
City al 20 P. M, taking the special train, and ar
rivlng home the same evening. Parties so desiring
can spend the time in New York City, and in the
Excursion on its arrival at JERSEY City.
tn Every effort will be made to render this EN-
cursion the most respectable, pleasant and delight
full of the season.
TRAIN WILL STOP AT CHESTER AT $50 A. NJ.
No tickets will be sold in Philadelphia, but parties
In wilmington or chester having friends mere VINO VINO
them Join the Excursion at the platform, 3lst and
Market street, atT.10 A. M.
Meals and refreshments will be served on the boat
at moderate prices, by Mr.. VIM. II. Marshall, OF the
City Oyster House and Restaurant, 1893 Fulton, and
SI4 Adams streets, BrOOklynt new 1Orkt WHO mas
had considerable experience catering for excursion
parties and Will give satisfaction.
The cars used on this occasion will be furnished
by the Pr w. 4 B. Railroad Co., and will be first
| class
The seats will be numbered and after parties are
stated, checks will be given, SECURING the same
places on their return.
FARE FOR THE EXCURSION. .S3.75
CHILDREN under 12 years OF age......... 2.25
| Tickets can be procured at the Book Store of
| Bouqhmen, Thomas Il Co., a2l Market street, Will
mington, Be. Orders by mail promptly attended
| to-
Make early application limited number only
| will be sold. T. II. X. SMITH, Manager.
augi-4-6-s-11-1s-14-15-l6-1T 9tw
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-11
DaifY Commercial.
COMMERCIAL PRINTING COMPANY.
Howard M. jenkins, Wilmer Atkinson,
Francis @. Ferris.
Latest General Nevs.

The bodies of d. o. sharpless and Miss Annie
Roberts, drowned by the upsetting of a sail boat
about three weeks since, were found in the Inlet
at Atlantic City on Sunday afternoon.
woman named Fortmeyer has been arrested
in 81. Louis for malpractice. A female patient
was found in her house also the dead body of
Il colored girl, and the skeleton of an infant.
The new School Board OF the District of Co
lumba met last night. George +. Mcclellan,
white, was elected President and John II.
Brooks, coored, Secretary.
The Hartfords defeated the Philadelphia Club
at Hartford, yesterday, by score of o3. All
the runs OF the Hartford were made in the first
inning.
The grasshoppers are reported to have de-
youred all the vegetation in Northern and
Southwestern Kansas and Nebraska, their raw
ages being greater than in 1866.
Right Rev. Henry John Whitehouso. Protes-
tant Episcopal Bishop Of Illinois died yester-
day morning in Chicago, aged 70. He had been
Bishop of Illinois for twenty years.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-11

STREET Row.-Yesterday afternoon, James
Knocks, who is employed in barber shop on
Fourth street was out on spree, and meeting
with fair but frai companion of the female per-
came involved in dispute with her, and to DEM
onstrate his claim to the name of Knocks, struck
her in the face, knocking her upon the pave
ment at 4th and King Knocks then swaggered
up the street and attempting to bulley Mr.
Woodward. who is partner in the firm of Adair
& Woodward at 4;h andKing, was arrested and
requiredto pay $40 fine and in default of $500
bail is held at the station house.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-11
New Advertisements, To-day.

Partagas Singles Il Son. Brevity
Haroware-Truman Il Shaw
Summer clothlng-N Bayne, Breviiy
Boys garments-Buxbaum. Brevity
Wood and coal. Craven q Ar nstrono, Brevity
Camp-stools at Enterprise Co.. Brevlty
Wanted to purchase-Milk route
Freehold Insttute-A Chambers
Delaware state Bonds wanted-R H Davis
b lex yard fixtures for sale-R Dobbins
Proposals for grading and paving Orange Street
Boots and shoes-W A Turner Co
Administrators sale-Joshua Marls
Stocks and Bonds-Merrick, thomson Co
Wanted-Woman for general housework
TFor sale-et Bernard Slut
Educational-Miss Mahaffys School
Linen suits-M L Lichtenstein
Soda water-E McInall, Jr
Furniture repaired-L Adair, Brevty
s25 reward-Clothing sto'en
bowmans cal brevities
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-11
THIRD EDITION.
ARKANSAS TERR0RlzED.
DESPERATE STRUGGLE BETWEEN THE
RACES.
AUSTIN GIVEN UP TO MOB VIO-
LENCE.

MEMPHIS, August IL.
Considerable fighting occurred, last night, at
Austin Ark, between crowd of negroes and
the citizens. The negroes attacked the town,
but were repulsed with several killed and wound
ed. A negro prisoner WAS killed in attempting
to escape.
THE sIrUATToN MORE CRITICAL
A second despatch from Selma says;
Austin is surrounded by thousand negroes
and boat will soon start with volunteers to
their assistance. The disturbance grew
out OF DR.. Smith killing accidentally a
negro girl in the street in defend
ing himself from an attack by negro.
Smith narrowly escaped hanging by the crowd,
and since the occurrence had been an inmate of
the Jail.
His friends removed him to Hernandez, and
the negroes threaten to sack the town unless
Smith returns to jail.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-11
AZ
Nina Words from a Political OPP
pOneRI.

From the Snow Hill (Md.) Messenser.l
Inc Delaware TRIBUNE .is one of the best
newspapers we know of. Though differing
from the TRIBUNE as wide as the antipodes, up
on m tlle issues of the day, it affords us pleasure
local record is one of the completest of any pa
per on the Peninsula without disparagement to
our other contemporaries.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-11
Excursions.

HAVING THE PROMISE OF SEVER
i Il al and believing there numb-r of people
who would like TO visit National Capital, ! have
decided, provided can get certain number by the
18th of the present month, to make the nrst grand
excursion from Wilmington to Washington, ID. c.,
on THURSDAY, September 10th, giving nine hours
in Washington. Fare for the round trip, $500.
can also arrange If desired by at least two hundred
OF the company,to make an excursion TO Mt. Vernon
the home of Washington, in connection with the
above on the afternoon of the same day. Those de-
string to go will please leave their nsmes as soon as
possible at my office, No. b02 Market Street.
aupG-tf THOS. +. PLUMMER.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-11
Base ball.

ATKINS LAWRENCE Vi ATLANTIcs, To-DAY-QUIcK-
STEPS vs. sHIBE, TOMORROW.
This afternoon, the Atkins Lawrence b. b.
club will play the first of a series of three games
with the Atlantcs, Of New CASTLE at New Castle.
The game will commence at 3 o'clock.
Tomorrow, the Quicksteps will play the sec
ond game of the series with the Shibe. at Phila-
delphia, upon the grounds of the Athletic, 27th
and Jefferson sts.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-11

BREAKING UP HOUSE OF ILL FAME.-Yester-
day morning. Kate Mackey, who keeps notorious
house of i'll fame at 40 Madison st. was summon
ed before the Mayor and arraigned on the COM
plants Of the neighbors upon charge OF keep
ing disorderly house. Testimony being fur
nished, she was put under bonds to keep the
peace, and ordered to yacate the premises imme-
diately.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-11

Meeting OF THE REPUBLICAN Cry EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE meeting of the Republican City
Executive Committee was held, last evening, Il.
j. Dougherty presiding. The several vacancies
were filled, and Saturday. the 22nd of August,
was fixed, from to P. NJ, for the nomination
Of Assessors and Collectors for the North and
south districts. The Ward committees will ap
point the election officers The ward nomiia-
lions were left for the Ward committees to fix
time for the nominations. Jno. L. Richardson,
w. II. Schoen and Frank Nolen were appointed
to procure room for meetings.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-11
SECOND EDITION.
Escape of Marshall Bazaine.

HE BURSTS THE BONDS OF IMPRISONMENT AT sT.
MARGUERITE.
PARIS, August IL.
Marshall Bazaine escaped from the Island of
st. Marguerite on Sunday night. He escaped by
means of rope ladder, and it is supposed he
got on board vessel bound to Italy. The night
was dark and stormy. The Government will act
promptly and energetically in furnishing all CON
cerned in the escape
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-08-11

A SOCIAL VIsIr.-Friendship Lodge, No. 8, !.
o. of G.. T., of Marshallton, near Newport, paid
a social visit to Wawaset Lodge, at McDowelville,
last evening. The members OF each Lodge
turned out in strong force and between singing,
impromptu speeches, social conversation and
friend McDonnell's ice cream, pleasant time
was the consequence.