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Connecticut western news., 1875-07-09
Condition of the Crops.

.snThe following synopsis Of the condis
 tion of certain crops has been recently
 received from J. R. Dodge, ssa- xtisticiap of the United States de- A1o partment of agriculture. The condition
 of winter wheat generally is still report ,f3sed eonapafatively low. Lf A marked i'm
 provefRenS isnobserved' since the April --a rs and May returns in the winter wheat. t7s.a prospects of the West, especially in
 Kansas. The State averages of the con- 435, dition of winter wheat in the district
 beyond the AIleghanies are as follows MsK ssi Ktsiins si ;dG Ohio, seven Michigan, -a1sdo eighty , Indiana, seventy one; Illinois, sixty four; Missouri, fifty five; Kansas, .51ssss ninety seven. The fly and chinch bug .i2sshave wrought some injury in the Vest A VI oern States, and drought has been locally injurious, The condition of spring
 eraIly a full average. The State aver 'lAa ages are as follows Illinois, ninety one; ,r.-g Wisconsin, ninety four; Minnesota,
 ninety nine, Iowa, ninety seven; Mis- lvats lsouri, hfty-nine; Kansas, ninety-seven; sS4 "Nebraska, one hundred and five. The present indications of the condition of Sss sS winter and spring wheat point to four
 fifthss of Q full crop.
 Rye promises better than wheat; yet "A fit will net mature @ full crop. It is best eS ' in northern New England and in the
 Gulf States, aa- 45glal
 -sso X I There is O small increase in the breadth ',sSl1sa Of the 1oat crop, caused in part by the 1abandonment of winter wheat areas. Its n condition is generally geeds ,alm pst a
 full average in the States of largest pro- AHA .dhctioa, but better in central districts r K than4on the Atlantic coast or in Cali S.s Spring barley l7ahm has less less than its usual sas area in the Middle States, but its aver age has been increased beyond the Mis- ... sissipi. The promise of crop is mod Ita sarately good; although the condition is
 somewhat below an average in'most of -4sS .s6h6 StateS.l '-EEauh- .sutaIi IiA
 's&ssss'a The Ssarea m clover has increased in Ss New Eng gland, and still more in the us t,Septhern Atlantic States, but has de,
 clined in. Western States The adverse
 influences of winter and early spring .HAAkave tepfeciated it's condition, especial -fxss9 lys innortheru latitudea. Spring pasture SsA ''iss superior if New Hampshire, Yer
 ampRt, Elerida, Mississippi, TexasI Ar 'A IA kansas, Tenhessee,y Michigan, Kansas N 4and Oregon, and nearly an average ir -JIR Ih the Ohio basin.IiIs Frosts have& been de- '4l 5astructive of fruits in large areas, which
 n may be considered second or third class ,.S. as fruit regions. In the districts de-
 pended on for the supplies of great mar
 kets fruit prospects range from fair tc ssbl.sgood in the East, with less favorable usk showing in the Western States. In Dela i&sS ware an average is reported; in Mary slssland nearly a full crop: is expected, an6 ,, in New Jersey g reduced yield, as also IA ,lsips swestexn New York, and to greater ssa extent in9 Mchigan and other Western 9sa trrnt mstr1cts. aaasll Y ,ioisll3
Connecticut western news., 1875-07-09
MEssRs. CRADDOCK O.,
 1O32 Race Street, Philadelphia, Pa:

1O32 Race Street, Philadelphia, Pa; ='' I Genemen-I have just seen your advertisernent in my paper know all about the Odnna5ss Trdicd Fifteen years 1t cured my daughter of the Asthmay slze had 1t very bad for several years, but perfectly cured, and used to keep the medicine hand to sc aommodate my friends have tsksn cold lately, and am fearful of r. settling on mngs you will peasS send me $9 box Of your nedicine s "
 Respectfully, JACOB TROUT.
 NICHoLAsv1LLE Jessamne O., Ky, Jan. 20 1874
 "BUY ME, AND PILL DO YOU GOOD."- In the busy walks of life you will find and women who suffering from dyspepsia, liver complaint head ache vertigo debility of the system, copstipa tion acidty, despondency, and many other malAdies caused from impure state of the blood This state of things need not exist. Dr. LANGsLEYSSs ROOT AND HER B1TTERS will eIpel these diseases, and insure as it were lease of life Sold by all druggists. GEO. 0. GOODWIN & O., BOSTON. Wholesale Agents. '' '..- t iH4'i t,,'l'+
Connecticut western news., 1875-07-09

"Their name is legion" may be ap- piled to those who die annually of consump- tion, although science has of late years sensibly diminished their number. It is gratifying to know that the general use of Dr. Wistdr's Balsan. of Wild Cherry is largely instrunaental in attaining this end. Fifty cents and one dollal bottle, large bottles much the cheaper. ! Com.
Connecticut western news., 1875-07-09

Or YEs.-A man who was about to be hanged in Alabama sang, as he stood with the moose about his neck: |" Oh, the bright angels are waiting for me. " Whereupon the local editor fiendishly wrote: "And then the angels stirred up the fire and looked brighter"
Connecticut western news., 1875-07-09

We have tried Dobbins' Electric Soap (made by Cragin & Co.,, Phila. and find it the best, purest and most economical soap we have ever seen. Too much can not be said in it's favor. Try it.
Connecticut western news., 1875-07-09

THE WoR1D.-In sentencing two murderers to be hanged lately, Judge Reed, of Charleston. s. O., quoted the following selection:
 tThis world is all & fleeting show,
 For mans illusion given, lp4 . It's smiles of joy it's tears of woe, .
 Deceitful shine deceitful flow,
 There's nothing true but heaYen.'
Connecticut western news., 1875-07-09

A gentleman afflicted with the chronic rheumatism says "No description of my case can convey the; e;vast amount of benefit have received from the use of Johnson's Anodyne LinSnent I Ibelieveit is the best article in the world for rheumatism. .-Cosn. WM O.
Connecticut western news., 1875-07-09

has once been good horse, no matter how old or how muca run down he may be, he can be greatly improved, and in many respects made as good as new, by liberal use of She,idd's's CdUdl,-V Condition Po1cOers-Con EAts1
Connecticut western news., 1875-07-09

We must admire the oqrth1,oagrrap,hioal qth1,a ingenuity of the man who addressed a letter to Exituf, Nurncfiair,' '' and the detective skill of the post office clerk who sent it to it's destination at "Exeter. New Hampshire"
Connecticut western news., 1875-07-09

0rrIts ven enough for you tonainnae a your o 1.
 boy Elias, said Aunt Hepsibah, Sbnt -,i for gracious goodness sake. don't name
 him Alias, cause the. Aliases are always .ss a'ctttin' up bad Here's Alias Jones, Alias Brown, Alias Thompson Alias One
 Eyed Jack, ali been took up for robbin' < and stealinnst
Connecticut western news., 1875-07-09

o%4THE. PoEA1oz zBue.-2The Colorado po- 51 tase beetle, though t prefers the potato
 plant for regular diet, will feed up lon < others, such as the tomato and eggp lant,
 if it cannot get the former. oOnd case is 2, ,i5 1r reported m which these pests, after de-
 stroyng a field of potatoes, devoured 6
 patch. of the poisonous Jamestown weed
 (strnmonium) by way of dessert. ,
Connecticut western news., 1875-07-09

Evil communications corrupt good manners.
Connecticut western news., 1875-07-09

EgisE3 F. 4g CT-ayFE All the advancementin In science, S& M &AVA 2% S% art and civilization has not pre- &@AEEY%&[&& vented children from kicking
 M A lYk( holes through the toes of their
 shoes. Only 1C +'-esN' ~ HIkyX@N SILVER TIPS
Connecticut western news., 1875-07-09

Tzn EtAsT59 EItAAsrS SrER TRUSS $ WEfAET rn now supersedipg all
 RUsS. syery,T,here eyer, by the leading adj WN%#*Sts pitfalls. gymnasiuins. etc.,
 " V The success and univer s Es ss ss Gt % s Ss 6s ,srslg s1sd without saeins q and ;s,h sften hy pressure in is as will the % laS. n s oS De worn with and comfort when spring truss be used When once adjusted, no motion of the body or sngSa'ied eppro0al ef the most eminent praettonsrs From the numerous tsstimonials in possession strongly ts esev ss wei as so the .ass and freedom EGR tp with which the s worn dssrss All 1sSSisss: and ss important nstns s ESs af cure 0'
 E %SSs f n
 sSsTns for tSirs yssss h s' my Durable in this country % snd Europe two years ago as ts ns s the truth tst the Elastic Truss is the only and now after than thirty yesFs continuous prac iSa ss ssvs s.t Ss'ss i gratefully declare 1t be my deliberate opnon that your Elastic Truss is the only entitled to the conf dence of the public that elasticity is the only all adapted to the requirements of Truss Supporter and convinced that Elastic Trtss actually large proportion of all to which 1t is applied not only among children, but in numerous within my knowledge of patients from b0 to 7b of l4& g FEFr ES IF. BURNHAM,-M. D.
 Pfot of Anatomy and Surgery N Y E Medical College Beware of cheap and worthless imitation Elastic Trusses which parties advertise and sell fradu Elastic Truss Go. " '-' - W ~- >-s SN Y
 These Trusses are sent by mail to all parts of the cou try. Satisfaction guaranteed in all Before pur to the ,.l a+' I-
Connecticut western news., 1875-07-09

dred and nrtesn corpaes have already been found. But fye houses were left standing of the four hundred in the town of Tumoullet, iii the department of Arriege. In the district of Folk two villages were completely covered with water, and many ,of the inhabitants perished. Drops tof all kinds Have been com piete4y destrooyyedl ln theP districts inundated. Subscriptions ars.being raisedin different cities for the sufferers. " Advices from Mendota, Minn., state that that town was also visited by tornado which demolished many buildings. A child was blown from the arms of it's mother and killed. The London Times dispatches from Burmah state that a rebellion has broken out in that country. Also that many people have died from famine in the Karen country
 ..... Six mmderers were hanged in one day two in Maine, two in South Carolina, one in Massachusetts and one in Georgia. One of the Maine murderers, Louis Wagner (known l as the! Isles of Shoals murderer), killed two women and severely injured another on Smutty | Nose Island, of the coast of Maine, for the sum of fifteen dollars. He died denying his guilt. John T. Gordon, the other Maine mur- derer, killed and mangled his brother Almon
 togetRer with his wife and infant child, and cruelty wounded another child, and then fired the house to conceal his crime. The cause was jealousy because his brother had succeed ed to an estate which the murderer wanted
 Gordon succeeded in getting an old knife the morning of the execution and cut himself in the leg and side in 8 vain attempt at suloide
 The two South Carolina men were negroes, and dmet their fate quietly. The Massachusetts victim of the scaffold was James H. Costley, convicted of Killing Miss Julia Hawkes., with whom he had been criminally intimate, for the purpose of getting her out of the way in order that he might marry ayoung lady with whom he had fallen in love. The Georgian was . negro named Purifoy.. '.- rF,l3sss1 .rsI4s
 A monastery in Cincinnati is preparing to re- l ceive two hundred Jesuit priests lately driven
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-28
THE CENTENNIAL MAYOR.

No little stress is laid on the Importance of
electing Mayor, next month, who Will look weii
at the Centennial. Exactly what the Mayor oil
Wilmington is to do there-whether he Will stand
at the front door and shake hands with the for
eign despots az they come up the steps, or
whether he is to be put on exhibition in glass
case. with a collection of international Mayors,
or in what other manner his noble proportions
are to be shown offs not made clear the only
thing positively certain being that the Mayor of
Wilmington is to be big feature at the Centen-
nial. Several people are sure OF this, and 1t
must be 80. We commend the information to
Director General Goshorn, who probably las
been letting other and comparatively insgniti-
cant affairs engross his attention. Let him
look to the main matter-the disposition he will
make of the Mayor of Wilmington.
1t is possible, however that good many people
will consider in the election of Mayornot mere
ly whether candidate would look well if exhi-
bited at the Centennial, but the qualifications
he has for discharging we'll the duties of the
Mayors office. II they find him possessed of
these, doubtless they will be glad, also, to find
him of good address, dignified, courteous and
presentable, SO that it, among the Thousand and
one little ceremonials happening next year, there
should be some one in which the municipal head
of this city should be called upon to step for
ward he could represent his people with credit.
Well, now, does ex-Mayor Valentine fail to I'LL
that bill 2 He can make a good little speech
possibly good long speech, but that will not be
in order at the Centennial. III any ceremonial
where the Mayor of Wilmington is likely to be
called upon, here or in Philadelphia, with refer
ence to the Centennial, he would represent the
city with credit. We know that and does
everybody else who knows the man. How he
looks in a glass case, we don't pretend to say,
nor how he would appear in an international prize
show OF Mayors, though even in the latter we
see no reason why he should not be placed in
the highest class.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-28
nrnzEaoyIN1AN wAn AnYIoEs.
CALIFORNIA;.

eUspENsIoN OF THE GOLD BANK AND 1nusr CO.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. n.
The suspension of the Gold Bank and Tiust
60. of this city, is announced this morning, The
excitement in financial circles continues, and
further failures are expected. The President oil
the National Gold Bank and Trust Co. says that
the suspension is due to the impossibility Of OBJ
taining coin. The bank has ample means to sat
isfy all claims, and creditors presenting their
claims will receive negotiable bonds. The bank
will resume business when coin can be obtained.
CAUSE OF THE SUSPENSION.
The Suspension of both tho Bank of Califor-
mia and the Gold Bank and Trust Co. is said to
have been the result Of a squeeze OF tho Bankers
and Brokers Bank, which has locked up most of
the available gold in the city. The bank OF Cal
ifornia was loaded up with ophr Savage, called
"Onia," aud Consolidated Virginia stocks at ill-
tlated prices, and these, with the figures OF the
new Bank of Nevada and Bankers ard Brokers
Bank added to the inability to raiae gold to meet
claims cansed the suspension of the banks.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-28
[From cur Late Rdltioas OF Yesterday
Afternoon News.
By Telegraph to the Commercial.

By Telegraph to the Commercial.
Heavy rains fell in Nebraska yesterday.
The corn crop is maturing satisfactorily in
Illinois,
Capt. Thos. Barr, aged 90, a prominent eiti-
zen'of Bedford, N. H., dropped dead yesterday.
Tho reported disagreement of Secretary
Bristow and Commissioner Pratt is dened.
The Indian Commission did not meet at
Omaha on Wednesday owing to the interruption
of travel
A general Reunion of New Hampshire
veterans Will be held at Manchester. October
sixth, seventh and eighth.
The steamship Leo, from Savanna for New
York, put back to 1ybee Island yesterday, dis
abled, but will get away tomorrow.
y Fred. sample was yesterday convicted in
Detroit of the murder Of John pleiss, in March
last. His accamplicos are yet to be tried.
1t is said that Il Wall street (New York)
banking firm loses $500, 600 by the failure Of
Stirling, Ahrens ~ Co, sugar importers, of Bal
timore.
Fred. 0'Bren has accepted a challenge to
leap with Bob. Stickney, the circus performer,
for the championship of the United States.
stlckney has leaped with double somcrsanlt
over twenty-five horses.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-28
tsrom our hate Edit,ona of Yeaterday.l
Foreign News.

WAR TfWaasy ENGLAND AND CHINA POSSIBLE.
LONDON, Aug. "a.
Official dispatches from the British Minister
at Peking, received this morning, announce that
the English fore ign fleet is assembled ut Chefon,
and will await orders at that station
Pending solution of the present complication
the situation is considered serious. A conflict
with China is imminent, and unless the Chinese
Government gives satisfactory explanation for
the insults offered TO the British Government in
the person of her representative at Picking, war
will be declared There is considerable feeling
manifest on the subject in diplomatic circles in
this city.
HFRzgaovISIAN WAR ApvioRs.
VIENNA, Aug. 81
The Ports has refused to suspend hosiilites
against Herzegovina during The mediation.
Seven thousand women and children
are now fugitIyes in Croatia III
consequence of the wac The insurgents are
occupying the widest area possible in order to
get an advanced limo of demarcation at the
| opening of the negotiation.
SAILING OF THE BRITrANIC
QuEENsTowN, Aug q.
Tie steamship BrGtdhnc, of the White Star
Line, for New YORK, sailed from this port, at
II 80 o'clock, this morning.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-28
Nova Scotia.
PEEpABATIoSs FOR THE CENTENNIAL.
Ir..,,,,. k,..- az

PREPARATIONS FOR THE CENTENNIAL
HALIFAX, Aug, q,
The Nova Scotia Advisory B5ald Of tho phia-
delphia Exhibition met yesterday, and olgani-
zed with the Hon. II. C. Hill as chairman, and
DR.. Honeymau as secretary. Committees were
appointed to look after the various departments.
BEAR RIVER MURDER.
The Bear River murderer is stll 1T large
People arc searching the woods looking for lin.
EARK BEACHEp.
Tie Bark Etioa, from Cape Breton. hound foi
New York, ,coal-laden, went ashore Oh Il lodge OF
Col)itt'. Island in Il sduall
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-28
Gyita Gasinfss girfftnry.

Auctioneers
l. W. Stdham 4 Son, III East sth street
Bankers mud Brokers
R. r. Robinson Co., 4oO Market street.
Boot and shoe Makers and Dealers.
Babcoek 4 Bro, ais Market street
w. A. Turner 4 Co., 3l9 Market st.
Carpenters and builders.
j. g. Haddock, shop Thorne bel Front Res iOiJ Washn
j. H. d. Seeds. shop w. ith. near West
Cigars nnd Tobacco.
Brisbane X DeMalnsIo, II " Fourth strest.
Clocks. Watches, md Jewellers.
j. G. Massey, 4Oi King street
Conch und Carfitxs Material.
wn Green 4 Co., $. F corner ad and shipley sis
Druggists.
II. r. gringhurst. 3i7 mnrkot st.
Florists.
Tanall 4 Co, Delaware hveune and .ietidgsun ~
General Insurance. Agents.
Thomas f. Piuumer, bt2 Market at
MoolluS Van Trump 5l0 Market St
Gents Furnishing Goods.
John p. Dongh,en 40 Market ST.
HATS. Caps. &c
Geo. A. Walraven, 90 Market street.
Iron and steel
wn. Greon Co. s ~ soruer 81 spd Shpiay s's
Livery Stables
Patrick Holland, s. W. ., rner iron, and oranss.
Lnoising-t.insses md Frames
H. Mcaunasle 81 and King ats.
Merchant Tniior-
Geo. Gouert - r. ith ST.
John Ii. Mulllhnusun, 40 King 81.
Real Estate Agents
Evans Pennineon, Almonds Bd's, stu ana Market.
N. NJ. Child Do. wrst 7th st.
VIM Reynolds Co. si Market ST.
WIN. McCaulley 4 Co., 6Ds Market st;
Rcstnurnnt and Billiard Room
Joseph Fullmer. bvl and sos Market st
Sewing Machines
Grover Baker Sewing Machine DO, bF King ST.
New American Sewing Machine, 7is Market st
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-28
NOV e,ncmt OF Goid.

OVEN A MlLIloS DOLLARS sENr 10 CALIFORNIA.
WAauINGroa, Aug. II.
Heavy transfers el gold to California, are
being made BY the Treasury, to-day, in a,tllort
Of the Banks of THAT section, upoa Official uosl-
cation received TIT the Department tliat the
agents of Banks have deposited sold with tlle
assistant Treasurer ut Nov York TeloglapAc
instructions are sent to the resistant Treasurer
at San Francisco placing credits to The yospoc-
tive banks making such deposits in New Yor&.
Thus far over iailIion dollars have beeM trans
p3rted.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-28
New York.
THE STATE TAX AppoaIloSurNr.

NEW YORK, Aug. y.
Tie State Board of Assessors paid lie usual an
nual visit to the Tax Commission Office of this
county, yesterday, III the course Of the trip year
" taken throughout the State for tlefufpose Of
collecting material for the State Board Of Elna'-
ization. The valuation Of the state At large is
.1,oG00o0020, and the valuation 1874. S8slt 900
COO. Nearly all the counties in the SKATE have
been visited and tie tour Of tile board will last
until September It'll, when the State Assessors
meet the Commissioners Of the Land Uaice i'll
Albany and constitute the Safe Board Of l.laal-
izaticn, when the apporliohment Or state Tax
among the different counties VIII liz made.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-28
sale ortne Hsiack Hills.

THE APPROACHING coUNcu-rEE CONSENT oF the
SIOUX GENERALLY GIVEN,
81. PArls, MtsS., Aug. y.
Agent W. Bingham, of tie Cheyenne aseney;
lef, hero on "Wednesday for Omaha, on hi4 way
to Red Cloud to attend grand council, at watch
tile cession Of the Black Hills aud Big Horns
Indians from his agency lad started to attend
the council before Bingham left Cheyenne, and
lie estimated the total number Of Sioux likely 10
be at the council at not less than twenty-five
hundred n.- belief is that the S.oux have gei-
orally consented to sell the His, Int wan. Tie
hgAest price possbe.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-28
Long ssrancn.

AN INTERRUPTION IN TIE SPORT THREATENED,
Lone BRANCH, Ang. y.
The atmosphere was still cool, early this
morning, and there was every Indication Of a
storm before the days sport would commence,
but the wind having changed it is now thought
by weather prophets that warmer and clear
weather Will be had.
FAREWELL. no MI. AND aRs. sARrokla
New YoRg, Aug. ~
A special from Long Branch says that presi-
dent Grant gave a dinner party, last night, 10
afford the members of his family and intimate
friends an opportunity to bid good bye to lis
daughter Nellie and her husband, Mir. saftoris,
who leaves for Europe, tomorrow. Tie entire
affair was private, Int on a grand scale.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-28
E'ho sonsn West.

ESTABLISHMENT OF MAIL CARRIERS ALONG THE
GULF COAST.
New ORLEANS, Aug. 81
A san Antonio dispatch says that owing to the
failures of the mail contractor to carry the ms.ls
between headquarters, hero and nearly all the
frontier coast, the general commanding has es-
taLlsled a line OF couriers.
MILITARY MOVEMENTS.
Major clenaennlng, with three companies OF
the Eighth Cavalry, has arrived al Fort CLARK
en- route to the lower Rio Grande.
Major Gonl. Ord will order the whole regiment
there if there is any OCCASION for such move
mont.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-28
Spr(ial 4lutires.
compound yrup OF Wild cherry sfarK.

Compound syrup Of Wild cherry BARK.
This preparation il the only perfect cough medi-
cine that know OF, and cures all durable cases and
relieves those that are notcaracle. clan nothing
for the prescription, bn. The method u prepaiing it
Is snch as to ge! all the medical effects from the in
grclents IN perfection, ana has taken the eXper-
fence and lahor Of fatts years to place it At the
heaa " The cough medicines Of the word. II u
t4t and eIctlaed by soiue Of the best Doctors in
lNis aHd other Staos fnr their families AMI patients.
Uli pera0ns and old cases OF cough relieved aud
e8hlod 10 sleep ant, gel rest and strength. Pc
parei aad sohl oHfy ns -
ALFRED WALTON
aegi1 5oltCjaul .3l Market street
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-28

DR. OTIS AT SEA GRoyE.--At Sea Grove, yes
terlay, Rev. DR.. Otis, OF this city, read a care
fully prepared papor of some length on Protest.
ant America, affirming HAT America was Pro-
testant country, ard Protestant Christianity
was the bulwark OF the nation. He declared
that the history of the world has shown that
where Roniisli doctrines prevailed ignorance
and crime reigned supreme. and contrasted
Romieh countries unfavorably with Protestant
countries. lie hoped his hearers would sacred
ly preserve the religion Of their forefathers.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-28
Chtca2o.
wHtsKEY rlrM GOES pspLn.

= " WHIFKEI FIEM UUEa N.DLN.
CHICAGO, Avg 27.
E1ans and Hickey, Wholesale Liquor Dealers
Of this city, have Suspended payment, with
liabilities Of 525,0aJ and assets Of about si2,
600.
THE rhIrLANblANG Wrestling lAgtt.
Tho wrestling match FOR 5291 be,s seen jane,
Maitland, of San Jose and Iiorner Lane, OF New
York, wss won by Lane. They wsestled colal
and elbow, two best in three, for 3lo0 side.