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Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-17
PERSONAL AND PARTICULAR.

"A son of King Coffee, of Ashantee, is to be
educated in England under the care of the Brit
ish Government
"A man was recently found drowned in the
frog pond on Boston Common, the water in
which is only about two feet deep.
"A Dartmouth college student, who is to enter
the divinity school at Cambridge next term, is
now head waiter at hotel in the White Noun
tains.
"A child was recently born in Philadelphia
having the whole of the teeth in the upper jaw
perfectly developed, and four of those of the
lower jaw.
Over two hundred pounds of well-filled hon
ey comb were recently discovered in the inter
stices OF the wooden cornce Of hotel in Los
Angeles, California
AT the funeral of a little girl l3 years old, in
San Francisco, thirteen little girls of about the
same age of the deceased, each clad in white,
acted as pail bearers.
The fact was recently disclosed that $25
was sufficient to brbe New Hampshire legisla.
tor in favor of railroad bill. The market must
be fiat, when statesmen can be bought for $500
a dozen.
The King OF the Sandwich Islands has an
nounced his intention Of visiting the principal
cities of Europe, and official notification to
that effect has already been sent to the French
authorities.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-17
Latest General News.

The cable laying steamships Farraday and
Ambassador concluded their york off Ports
mouth, N H., on Wednesday night. They
sailed for Nova Scotia yesterday morning.
On Wednesday Immense clouds" of grass
hoppers alighed near Columbus, Nebraska, and
have done some damage to vegetation. They
are reported to be rapidly moving eastward
The Governor of Minnesota yesterday received
$1,000 from Geritt Smith for the relief of the
sufferers from the grasshopper plague. Half
OF 1t is to go to the Iowa sufferers.
An official despatch from Fort Fred Steele,
Wyoming, states that twenty Sioux came within
half Il mile OF the fort yesterday and carried off
some stock belonging to settlers.
petition for protection from the Indians,
signed by III citizens of Colorado and New
Mexico, has been received by the War Depart
ment.
At Franklin, Ohio, on Wednesday night, a
shoemaker, named John Kaiser, wound up a
four weeks drunken spree by shooting his wife
dead and then sh hooting himself.
woman jumped from steamer near Provi-
dence, Il. /. on Wednesday night. 1t is suppos-
ed she was Miss Clara W. Corey, aged 90. house
keeper for an old citizen of Providence.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-17
Newark Stems.
Especially Reported for the Commercially

Especially Reported for the Commercially
NEWARK, July II.
According to announcement, the gallant tara
of the White Clay Creek Tub Navy Juniors
promptly came to the starting point little after
time which was 1.30 O'Clock four only entering.
Major Tom Wlddoesa entered ''Young Ameri-
ca = A. Widdoes, the "Lillipute; . -, the
''Red Rose," and Brady, the sBud of Promise
captains Of the different vessels (to get) in line.
Then followed great deal of sport. IL seemed
almost impossible for the captain of the "Bud of
Promise to get aboard of his boat, making much
merriment for the lockers OH he upsetting sew
eral times. The order was given at last to start.
and away they went down the creek. In the
meantime, loud roaied the dreadful thunder
che rain, well lit did not come. down 3, hard as
one would suppose from seeing the dark clouds.
Some left for their homes, but the race being so
exciting, and the scene very picturesque, the
larger lumber of audience waited to
che race out. The vessels we're even to the lat
quarter, when the "Bud of Promise shot ahead,
and through the excitement down went the
"Llllipute,' winning the tin cup. About the End
quarter, down goes the "Young America" The
excitement became very high, the s'Bud of Prom
.se" still leading. The Rose BUD being
very close, it was ended by the bud of Prom
lse" going by the home stake about yards in
advance of the ''Rose Bud," winning the 1st
prize, the first best base ball, the 'Rose Bud"
getting the bat. II anything there was more
genuine sport about this race than the one on
the 4th of July. The race was for base ball,
bat and tin cup.
We have had visit this week, and on further
then back to Newark, of detective and an assis-
tant after the child steslers. 1t is thought they
passed through here in fact, it beng gipsey
gang, part OF them did go through aud they
we're traced some miles south and west of
here, then lost sight Of. They left this morn
ing, we will not say where, with hopes of dong
-ome good, they believing they are on the right
track.
iour people in the city, when buying the cher
ries have no idea of the hardships the country
people undergo. We hear of Mrs. David East
ourn falling down from tree blaoking and bruis-
ng herself in several places. Near Milford X
roads, Mr.. and Mrs. George Russell were up the
tree on a ladder and the ladder standing in a
iugout wagon Mr. Russell was on the top Of
the ladder, Mrs Russell on the middle of it. when
he dugout rolled from under the ladder, precp-
.tating the couple to the ground. MIR. Russell
,augnt the limbs breaking his fall, Mrs. Russell
was hurt internally aud externally.
Yesterday sfternoon, DIR. Lober was driving
lown the creek road toward Newark when the
lorse stumbled, and falling down cut himself in
the knee joints very badly No other damage
scandal, Scandal, hold thy tongue,
rhere is plenty of good still unsung;
II you cannot do good. do no harm
scandal only heps the old boy to keep his place
warm.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-17
sale OF or,rhoromghbred sHorses.

Immediately after tho racing at Long Branch
on Wednesday several thoroughbred horses were
sold at auction. The first lot sold was tae fa-
who is still quite lame from his accident when
running the great four mile heat race at San
Francisco. Ir Blue goes back to Kentucky
with record of the best two miles yet run,
where he will be used for breeding purposes.
The following are the lots sold, with prices and
purchasers Weathercock foaled 1871, r. Har-
Ian, Cincinnati, o., 1926; Mary Constant, foLed
1870, s. s. Sanborn, Prescott, oltario, 1926;
yisgoth, foaled 1871, B. f. Myers, Altoona, Pa. +,
$3.50; Maggie U. foaled 1873, S. S. Sanborn, Pres
colt, Ontario, $3.50; Venetia, foaled 1859, s. P.
Utterback. MIDWAY. Ky.. $3.50.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-17
CoaGesvilae.
Especial to the Commercially

CoArEbYILLE, july 10.
DREADFUL AccIDENT.-Y Yesterday morning, at
O'Clock, AZ VIM. Fairlamb was passing along the
W. & r. r. r., on his way to Steele 4 Worth't
mill, he discovered man lying along the track
under the Penna, II. r. bridge, who, on exami-
nation proved to be all that remained of DR..
Jno. Wallace.
Immediately over the body, on one Of the
chords of the bridge, WAS a hat which was rec
Ognzed as having belonged to the deceased. b.
II. Lewis, Esq, Deputy Coroner, summoned
Jury and held an inquest on the body, and rem
dered a verdict that deceased came to his death
from falling from the Penna r. r. bridge. The
last time the Doctor was seen, so far as If
known, was about 10 O'Clock on Monday evening
when he was left by his nephew DIR. Wallace al
the Gap, in Lancaster county. How the pooi
man came from there, or how he came to his hor-
rible death is still, and probably will remain
mystery.
EXCURSION. number of our citizens took
part in Col. Wainwrights excursion TO Cape
May on Tuesday, and all unite in declaring il
the most pleasant excursion they ever took part
in. We we're happy to meet a number of the
Wilmington folks who were along, and were sor-
ry to lose the society OF one: prominent i'll you
been compelled to retire on account of sudden
illness, but which we hope was not of a perma
nent nature.
BASE BALL.-The Eureka club of our place, go
to Birdsboro', by w. Il R., on Saturday, and
expect to play Two games on that day. one i'll
the forenoon and one in the afternoon. We
hope the whole of the first nine will go. as they
can then play good game. The game last Sat
urday at this place was interrupted by the ram
and was one sided affair while at lasted, the
parkesburg club being but partially represent
ed Ed,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-17
Mfddlet0xvn Atenlss
Especially Reported to the Commercial
MrnDr proxxN Iulv T.

Especially Reported to the Commercial
MIDDLErowN, July IL.
Mr.. Sellers Drying Establishment has been
quite busy lately. They have dried over ton
Of cherries since the season began.
About o'clock, Wednesday AFTERNOON, Mr..
Flank Lippincott and Arthur Lee we've riding up
Broad Street IN buggy, when by piece of the
harness getting out of place the horse turned
around, upsettng the buggy.t We are happy to
,ay that no damage was done except broken
wheel.
Owing to the absence of Rev. DR.. Matack,
pastor of the NJ. Z. church. on account Of the
eath of his daughter, his pulpit will be filed on
Sunday next, by the Rev. J. M. Williams, princi-
pal OF the Conference Academy, at Dover.
Quite party of ladies left here for Rehoboth,
this week.
Rev. Dr. Patton, of the Presbyterian church, /,
has left town to spend his summer vacation.
0psERuEl
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-17
Peaches.

THE SHIPMENTS BEGuN-Two BOXES OF HALEs
SENT TO NEW YORK.
On Wednesday last, two boxes Of very fine
Hale's Early peaches were shipped from Loretto
station, III Somerset county,to New York. They
were grown in the orchards Of Charles B. Lore,
Ed, OF this city, who OWNS farm near Loretto.
The peaches we're very fine and large and were
unusually developed tpecimens. few days
ago. MIR. Lore returned from his farm, bringing
with Inn u few prematurely ripe Hales peaches
which measured about i've inches iii crcumfer-
ence. There are very few peaches of any kind
in Somerset county, but what there are are very
large and unusually perfect.
In few days rhipmen will begin from other
stations down the road, gradually working up
wirds, until about the latter part of next week,
wIen the shipments are expected to begin from
Mddletuwn. There is no change in the pros
pect of lie crop since our last review. and the
Rtroad cnmpauies are still expecting to trans.
port 500, 0O0 baskets to market.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-17
Terrible Storm aa Io,yeII.

Lowell, Mass was visited at noon yesterday
ny INC most violent thunder storm and hurri-
c,hs known there for many years. Great dam
nso ~a7 done toproperty. The high brick Chin
hey Of Davis a NIelendey's raw mill and the
o9wndo The steepie fell on tile roofs of
y Looming houses, damaging them badly The
4lih Street Church, a wooden building, was
m llshad. Part of the Shattuck Street Uni
E',su uH5 Chlreh and the dome of the locomotive
T. use u,e OF the Boston aud Lowell Railroad were
Down on, A large tire in st. Anue's church,
. snr was prostraled. The opera house and a
S,ap'a '' were struck by lightning, and the stable
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-17
The Polar Rear Dr. Kaue KILLED.

Among the special curosites at the Academy
9l Natural Sciences in Philadelphia, are tile fol-
loving; The polar bear, rendered historic from
tIle iaet that he was killed by Dr. Kane after a
terrible struggle. Estimating his size by the
at least four feet high "a ma jestc. tough, ugly
e'.tomer just behind ,him is beautiful spe-
Ginen Of the musk OK, aiso contributed by DR..
Name; The body is seven or eight feet long.
Enc hair resembles that of buffalo, but Ia
on top of tho head and cnrye downward, and
llHg outward and upward It is thicl-shoulder-
el heavy animal, ''got up evidently with special
reference to snIsistlng IN an arctic climate.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-17

nr'...9ew uo VIEW O'leAns Picayune reports great i'm
SaVttSment ,ttn III corn and cotton crops in the
nc immense clouds of grasshoppers are reported
ViaNin ing allghted yesterday near Columbus,
are I.asMn, ra.,, and are doing some damage. They
"e rapidly moving Eastward.
ihe fourteenth annual maetine of the Nation.
tr', % u; 'ucatlonal Association will be held in de
az 4I'' on on lnesday, Wednesday and Thursday, the
-', ON and 9th days of August next.
~, NC NC Ntoilar's case was finally disposed oil
In IIl " "ednesday by an order of the Court to have
tIpa t'a sent sent to the State Lunatic Asylum. Wher
nv announcement was made to her, the unhap
~ woman again mdulged in variety of incohe
dsoi. a. sIaeuiations, in harmony enough with the
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-17

DEATH OF CONDUCTOR BUCHANAN. The Havre
de Grace r publican, of this date, announces
the death of George Buchanan, well known il
this city, and pays the following deserved tribute
to his memory, which will find hearty response
among many Wilmngtonians
Mr.. Buchanan, who will be remembered as one
among the first and most popular conductors on
the Phila. vii. 4 Baltic Railroad, and who bae
been making his home i'll Havre de Garce for
the last year or two, died quite suddenly at the
residence of Mr., j. j. W. Taylor, on Saturday
night last. Mr.. Buchanan had been in general
good health until within the last three months,
when he became the subject of dropsical at
fection, from which he suffered much and which
caused his death as stated.
Mr.. Buchanan was man of generous impuls"
es and great goodness of heart gentlemanly
in demeanor aud much esteemed by those who
knew him best. By industry he had acquired,
in earlier years, considerable property, but la
ter suffered some reverses III fortune. He was,
at the time of his death, about fifty years Of
age. His remains were removed to Philadel-
phia for interment.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-17
Police Court.

John AIanlove for threatening bodily harm to
Henry Richardson. was required to pay costs and
enter peace bond in 5000.
William Harris, Mary Harris and Laura Rage
were arrested charged with breaking into and
robbing the trunks Of Julius, Melvin and Rich
ard Smith, three brothers, boarding with them,
Of something over $50 in money. They were re-
manded for further hearing.
David Coston, for dlsorderly conduct, was fined
s5 and costs aud held in $500 to keep the peace.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-17
Ocean Grove COMMUNICATING.

Over 1000 persons have assembled at Ocean
Grove, N. j., and III all probability there will
not be less than 900 present this week to at
teud the convention for the promotion of holi-
ness, which will organize on Wednesday MORN
ing on the camp grounds. The convention will
continue for several days, and representatives
from every Protestant denomination in the
United States will be present. Over two hum
dred ministers have signitied their intention to
be present. The great prayer meeting tent go
noted last season has been opened during the
past week, the Rev. DR.. Ward, of Newark, N. ].
otfieiatinp
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-17
9eaths.

DAVIS At Newport, DEL, on the 18th inst Absa-
lom uhvis, aged 60 years.
lie leaves widow and son and u large number OF
relatives and friends 10 NOUN his loss ; they are
requested to attend his fune al on saturday after
Services in th' Newport Church lnterment In the
burial gr und OF said Church.
BROW Non Monday afternoon, In this city, John
Darlington Brown
I he uueral Will take place on this (Friday.) after
noon to meet at O'Clock, ana move at g. at his late
residence, 229 New Street. to procsed to St. Peters
Cemetery. ser Ices o. the no Sc.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-17
The penin.alar Edi1oriaI Meeting.

The Salisbury Eastern Shorem n has the fol
Lowing III reference to the proposed meeting of
the editors of the Delaware Peninsula.
"phe Snow Hill Shrld advocates the meeting
OF the Pelinsilar editors ut Green Run Beach
simultaneously with the Maryland Editorial As
so;aton Doubtless, in a social point of view,
tins would be especially desirable, but for sever
al @eighty reasons, not necessary to mention
bore, 1t would not be desirable. The call will
he issued by the Salisbury press sometime in
August, or the first Of September, and Salisbury
IN e'nis to do her best towards entertaining those
W. may accept the hospitality of her open
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-17

The Boston police have just discovered
gang of thieves, led by a colored woman named
Priscilla Jones, alias Anna Bjhea, who for some
months past have been troubling the people of
Charlestuwn district and the West End by their
numerous, and sometimes large, thefts. Pris-
ella is under arrest, also Hannah Moore and
Jas. Franklin. Priscilla confesses having stolen
a watch worth $105 and several other valuable
art cles, and says she has been in the habit OF
rising early in the morning and walking into
peoples houses wherever she could find door
open, and helping herself to whatever she could
find.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-17

RAISING OF CHEFS. great Sachem, at
tended by other Chiefs of the Great Council of
Delaware, visited Chicohochie Tribe, No. IL
improved Order of Red Men, last evening, and
term Prophet. Jessie NJ. Clair; Sachem,
Alexander Valentine Senior Sycamore, Thorn
as G. Casey Junior Sycamore, Owen Zebley /;
Chief of Records, Samuel W. Handy Keeper of
Wampur, Isaac N. Grubb. After the council
fire had been quenched, the Great Chiefs and
members of the Tribe regaled themselves with
Cassey's delicious ice cream and cake, of which
a most bountiful supply had been prepared.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-17
PhiIadoiphia's Chicago Losses.
me following is a list of Philadelphia compan-
IS suffering by the Chicago Fire
A hmm "a Aan.,,nrn.

n, me stockholders of the Central National Bank
tba nti.inore ore gave official notice yesterday thar
nue., nue. ptlk would retire from business in Balti-
t,a u''e ana That application would be mado under
u, in p,ovlslolls OF the National Banking law, fol
New York. -. ~ 'N"9'ol " 'lo D''l''l "
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-17
Person

Congressman Washing on Townsend, and
Vim. Waddell, Esq, of West Chester, started
fm Saratoga, on Tuesday, purposing to be alb
sent week.
Secretaries Beknap and Bristow rsturned
to Washington yesterday
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-17
Republican state convention.

A ttate convention OF the Republican Parry, OF
the state Of Delaware, will he held at Georgetown,
ON TUEsD ~, the twenty-eghih day of July at l
p NJ for the purpose of nominating candidates for
n v .r,or and Re iresentatve In Congress and the
Ian. action OF such other business as may be
brought before It,
In accordance with custom New Castle County
will elect weight delegates, Kent ounty
viii elect forty die. ates sussex County Will el CT
forty Two delegates.
nun,te give no e early. of the number OF dele
Sue, appDrtioned to each Voting District and the
lime and ace of The election.
a Snecal Train or ihe accommodation OF the
Delpqa,es and all Kepubiians VINO desire 10 a tend
Inc 60 venlion, Will be run; OF which due notice
will be given. ....- =, .,..
Chairman of the Republican state Ex cutlye
COmmlt
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-17
Commercial Reports.
PHILADELPHIA MARKETs.

PARLIAMENTARY, July IT
Cotton dull at 1715@171Sc. Flour quiet and
firm; .superfine, S3.50t94 so, extras. $5,5 ;
State, Ohio and Indiana extra family, 67219@
81. Wheat dull new red, sl.35@1.37 amber,
S1.35. Rye steady at 81. Corn steady yellow,
SIC; western mixed, S0@81c. Oats, lower
white, 74@77 mixed, 7Sc. Whiskey steady at
98]5c
QUOTATIONS AT THE BRANDYwINE MILLS FOR FLOUR
AND GRAIN-coRREcTED DAILY.
Family Flour. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 80. .509l1 .0t
Extra Flour r................ 1850 87F
Snperfne Flour. ...... ........... 5.75@ 6.75
Corn NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. s2c
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-17

A man at Lansingburg, N. Y. is reported to be
in a dying condition, iu consequence of having
been bitten on the thumb by another man with
whom he had difficulty. The thumb was am
putated, but it is believed that the man cannot
recover,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-17

EIGHT DAY MEETING. -Iustead of the Harvest
Home which had been proposed at d Delmar,i 1T has
been determined to hold ali eight day meeting in
the park grounds to oegin on the 23rd of August
There viii be no tents, with probably one OF two
exceptions. which the association will erect from
winch to dispense eatablcs, LAT the customary
religious services OF camp meetings will be OBJ
n frvad
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-17
aMafriaaes.

AIN July l6th at St.
Marks Chapel, Cecil County, Md. by the Few.
Rich nd Whltlingham assisted by the kev Joseph
w. Murphy aud hev. VIM. j. frost, ID. d. the
Rev. illiam Murphy. OF this CITY, TO Miss George
Anna e Chamberlaine, of Richmond Hill, Cecil
fnuntV Md
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-17

MAD Docs IN WEST WHINING roN-Great ex-
citement was created i'll West Wilmington, yes
terday forenoon, by the shooting of two dogs
belonging to Mr.. Foulk. One of them was
considered mad, and had bitten the other. 1t
had also bitten COW and some other animals
so the report went There are legions of dogs
in West Wilmington, and shooting two doesn' t
reduce their numbers much
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-17

THE WEST PRESBYTERIAN SUNDAY SCHOOL Tx
cURsIoN, vEsrERDAy-The excursion of the West
presbyte ran Sunday School to Mt Cuba, yester-
day, was success in every respect The show
er which came up early IN the afternoon only
served 30 cool the atmosphere and lay the dust.
The excursion returned home at 7o'clock pleased
with the DAVIS eilioyments
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-17
Financial.

PRICE OF GOLD, TODAY.
New YORK, July II.
Gold, to-day t1.0o5s.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-17

A cable dispatch announces the safe arrival at
Cork, Ireland of the schooner @. B. Benson.
which sailed from Toledo, Ohio in May last. and
from Montreal June H. with cargo of "a, 00O
bushels of corn. This vessels, together with the
Pamlico, of Chicago, was reeontly reported lost
off the coast OF Newfoundland.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-17
Weather Record.

REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE.
WASHINGTON, July II.
Probabilities: For the Middle States, clear
or fair weather, the winds shifting to south and
west, but with no decided rise in temperature and
falling barometer.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-17

Gas REToRr AT DovER.-Delial Il Fowler, of
capacity for 900 cubic feet of gas The di-
mensions, when completed, will be 10 feet
inches in height by so feet inches in diameter.
They expect to have the work all completed in
10 days.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-17

BAY PARTY. The Neptune club, of this city.
leave tomorrow afternoon, on the Schooner
Clipper, for their second annual cruise down tile
bay They will be gone for week, and will stop
at all the principal places. We bespeak for
them a good time generally.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-17
THIRD EDITION.
Personal.

DEATH OF NOAH wEBsTERs GRANDSON.
LONDON, July IT.
Rev. Mr. Goderich, grandson of Noah Web
ter, died yesterday at Lausanne, Switzerland.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-17
alew Advertisements.


DiNKING TOOLS PUNCHES AND
A maets, gonering machines gofferng SCISSORS
an5 Italian duting lions, Tor sale by
TRUMAN a. SHAW,
No. s3b (Eght Thrty-nvel Market st., below Ninth,
Philadelphia.
VNHE PATENT ONE-MINUTE EGG
a beaters will whip up dozen eggs Into stiff
foam in tnat spa;e OF time. For sale, with other
kinds, for sale by
TRUMAN & SHAW,
No ss5 tEight Thiriy-nve) Market St.. below Ninth,
rshadelnha
NJ OTI CE - THE UNDERSIGNED
1V hereby gives notice that he has made appllca-
tion TO the Wilmington savings Fund for new De
posit hooS IN said society; tue original having be
lost or mslald.
jy17-2iawSwA TH0l. W. STIMMEL
DARENTS AND GUARDIANS.
THE SCHOOL AND COLI EGE DIRECTORY
contains valuable information concerning Schools
Compiled expressly as guide t0r The use OF pa
rents Sent tree. a.. @. PINCKNEY,
1yl7-eod-2m Bennett Building, N. Y.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-17

PERsoNAL.-Mrs. DIR. Foster, of Front and
West Sts. has gone to Atlantic City, and ex-
pects to be out Of the town for some weeks.
Daniel j. Layton, ESQ., or Georgetown. was in
the city on yesterday.
Councilman William Canby of the the Fifth
Ward with his wife. il at Cane NAV.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-17

COLLAR BONE BRoKEN.-Fannie Mitchell, Il
child years of age, residing with her parents at
603 West Third street, fell down the stairway,
yesterday, and broke her collar bone. DIR. Maull
reduced the fracture, and the little patient lis
now doing we'll