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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-31
city Politics.

REPUBLICAN, NOMINATION IN THE FIFTH WARD
OTHER NOMINATIONS AND POLITICAL LOCAL
NOTES.
The Fifth Ward Republicans held their nomi-
nation for Councilman and other ward officers
at Grifth's flour store, Sixth and Orange
streets, last evening, from to o'clock There
were las votes cast, divided AZ follows DR..
Obed Bailey, IS Robert H. McDsnel, 40 L. G.
Stotsenburg, 20 Il. H. Hoagland, 10 with two
double tickets Thomas w. Saville WAS nomiua-
ted for Inspector, and Thomas NJ. C,lbert for
Assistant Inspector
The Democrats OF the Fifth Ward last night
nominated Samuel Murphy for Council David
j. Scott for Inspector, and Thomas Ii. Kane for
Assistant Inspector.
The list OF nominations for Council, thus far,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-31

ESCAPE OF PRISONER. William Brown con-
vict, escaped from the West Chester Jail on Sat-
urday evening, and a reward of $25 is offered
for his capture. For his good behavior he was
promo ted from the cells to chief cook of the in
stitution, but liking his liberty better than his
promotion he decamped. Brown is black man
about 26 wears of age.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-31

THAsKs.-We return onr thanks to Eugene D..
AleHsick conductor on the Delaware r. II. for a
basket Of very fine Morris White peaches taken
fresh from the orchards. We have none
in this city which are in any way superior to
them.
David Irean complimented the COMMERCIAL
office with basket Of peaches, yesterday. He
also, on Saturday, sent several baskets to the
Children's Home.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-31

New Tower FOR THE FIRE WATCH. the
top Of the City Hall new tower is being erect
ed for the fire watch. The floor of the tower is
4S feet inches above the top of the roof, while
to the top of the spire the distance is G5 feet
The elevation is about feet above the top OF
the Clayton House. The tower will be finished
in plain but neat manner, and will be sur
mounted by the vane which was removed from
the old cupola. This vane was very accurately
balanced by Peter Alrich in 1896, and is one Of
the best in this part Of the country.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-31
Vnnt neru, .In.urrect,on.,

The trial of the negroes charged with conspir-
ing to raise an insurrection in Georgia began
Yesterday. at Sardersyille, in that State. Judge
Herschel V. johnson presided. and charged the
Grand Jury to divest themselves Of all passion
and preudics. Ex-Attorney General Alderman
il one OF the counsel for the accused.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-31
nunn,s KeIigtoM. ConvIncement.

James Dunn and Robert Coulter engaged in a
heated religious controversy, at Columbus, Ohio,
INC Of Dunn by his opponent, who escaped.
The wound is likely to prove fatal.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-31

General William T. Sherman and family arc in
Montreal.
J. H. Sparks, Mayor OF Raleigh, N c., died
yesterday morning, after short illness.
Who'd live in Vermont Why, they fine boy
s3 in that State for tying an oystercan to dog
tail, and red dog and small oan at that,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-31
Tne 'Eran,ps' Revenge.

Seventeen tramps were arrested in Railway, N.
j., on Friday night, aud locked up. They threat
ened while in their cells to be revenged, and on
Sunday morning, when at large, they set FIRE to
different buildings, causing loss OF $4,000.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-31

WHOLESALE DOG SLAUGHTER. dog owners
of Landenberg, fearful Of the spread OF hydro
phobia, since the killing of rabid dog in the
town last Saturday have commenced whole
sale slaughter, which included several of the
feline race before it stopped. Landenberg now
rests in quiet, aud Tom and Tab for the present
hold no more moonlight camp meetings on
kitphan r0ofa
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-31
A nuc.yn Ihe mark.

At Waco, Texas, on Sunday night, duel was
fought in the darl; between Charles darrick and
j. NJ. Turner The distance was four feet and
the weapons were six-shooters. Turner was
killed at the third shot fred. The murderous
contest grew out of quarrel about some trihing
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-31
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The Peach Trade.

WILMINGTON, Aug. 81.
Another week will probably reduce the peach
shipments to about one hundred cars daily, from
which they will gradually diminish to the close
Of the season. 1t seems now to be assured that
the heaviest daily shipments have been made
four hundred and eleven cars being the maxi
mum. 1t is also probable that no greater quantity
will be sent to market in the aggregate than has
already gone in; should this be the case, tho en-
tire shipments by rail will reach but little beyond
four million Baskets about two million baskets
having already been shipped. II this quantity
ls got into market by rail, the water shipments,
with the consumption OF the caDneries aud the
quantity which IA decayng In the orchards will
probably make the product Of tho orchards s.
900, 900 baskets, the estimate made in advance
the maturing Of the crop. Present indications
point to this as tho actual product.
Tho shipmentP by rail Yesterday were thus dis
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-31

DIsoRpERLy.-James McCracken was arrested
yesterday by officer Bernhardt for dsorderly
conduct at Fourth and Orange streets. Acting
Mayor O'Neill held hun to keep the peace, after
paving cOsts
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-31

SEATS IN THE GRAMMAR Schools. -Superin-
tendent Harlan informs US that there is now a
very fair prospect for au occupancy of all the
seats in the grammar schools during the next
term-something which has never before oc-
CURED. II will, therefore, be necessary, he
says, that those children who are expecting TO
obtain seats in these schools be present at the
opening Of the term, (next Monday as the work
OF promotion will then begin, and seats Will not
be held in reserve for any one. Last year about
one hundred pupils from private schools entered
the grammar schools, but this year very small
number will all the latter up. The first who APP
ply will be received hence the need of prompt-
ness at the outset
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-31
A mnnn,s a man-nere,s His Letter.


| To the Editor Of the Commercials
| On my return from brief trip to tho Cumber-
land Valley camp, learned that you had kindly
come to my defense in the matter of the news
paper missiles hurled so strongly at my eccesi.
astical head, for which good service you vii!
please accept my hearty thanks nor will soon
forget the obligations you have laid upon me.
desire, with your permission, to say word
| in my own behalf.
| /. cannot undertake to reply to attacks made
| upon mo for my manner OF preaching tho Cos
, pei. have no sympathy with that dUtihess
which passes for dignity in the preacher, and
therefore strive to present the truth, ss II II.
| in Christ, in fresh, independent, vigorous and
| manly style.
Q. I hold myself responsible to God, the
church OF my choice, and Il decent ard enlight
ened public opinion for the matter of my utter
| ances in public, and will chaerfully render to
| either, when they shall demand it, u treason"
for the "falth" THAT IL in me I; but to the rude
| vulgarity of those small men, with small nnds,
who do small things for small consideration,
my only answer is profound silence.
3. am in the habit OF thinking carefully over
the substance of my sermons, and do not speal,
'things' which ''am Ignorant Of, but 'what
1 do know, and what, in the day of judgment,
| it will be well for every man to have known and
| observed a random shot rarely, if ever, hte
the game.
4. still have the sermon on hand whica has
| caused the politicians 10 much trouble, and if
latter can be " gathered together" in any place
this ride the Plutonan regions, will most glad
ly deliver it for their benefit without taking
collection"
In conclusion, after again thanking you for
your generous service, allow me to say to the
readers of the COMMERCIAL, whom | found in
| each of the three States l visited during vaca-
| ton, that " fear God" loyo my country aud
seek the elevation of the race, and shall CON
tnue to denounce thieving, lying, rumselliug
political corruption and every species of grand
| oppression and wrong, until reach tho place
| where every thing is right, and let consequences
take care of themselves,
Yours in Christ
J. b. MANN.
New CASTLE, Del, Aug. 80, 1875.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-31
3emuraI.

y EMOVAL.
lG DIR VAN DEyENTER
Has removed his Dental establishment from 502 Mar
ket Street toNt. EAST FIFTH STREET, (oppo-
site the ladies' entrance to Clayton House, where he
will be pleased to have those who desire to have
their teeth skillfully attended to- to call upon him.
apr6,6m
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-31
THIRD EDITION.
FInaslcfai.

pRIoE OF GOLD TO-DAY.
NEW YoBK. August 81.
Gold opened, this morning at S1.141..
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-31
weather Record.

Weather Record.
REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE.
WA-nISGToS, Aug. 81.
Probabilities; For Middle States. stationary
or slowly rising barometer, high temperature,
gentle north east to northwest winds, and clear
and partly cloudy weather.
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Commercial gfep0rrp.
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
PHILADELPHIA, August 81.
Flour dull ; extras S5.25@5.75 high grades,
81 75@8 75. Prime wheat wanted; others dull;
old red S1.48; new 81 Al. Corn firm; yellow 8ip
85c. Oats tirm Whskey Sl.24
QUOTATIONS. AT THK sRANDYwfSE MILLS FoR FLOUR
AND aRAIN--ooRREorED DAILY.
fAniiy rlou. u.................., .No.uUtn S.Uu
Extra Flour. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 6.75S $50
Supernne tlour... r...-.....-......... 4fop o.1b
Wheat, ................... l.35
Corn, SIC
The Mayor OF Mobile has issued proclamation
removing the quarantine against Pensacola,
which il now free from yellow fever.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-31
altw advertisements.

New CASTLE, Del, Aug. 80, 1875.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-24

when the editor Of che FARMER flIed our
friends description Farm work had to spin
along when he went at II, either alone OF
with hired help under his direction. The
machinery all moved on together and rested
IN good order at night a good ways from
where II Started in the morning. 1t was
pleasure to him to hold everything in
hand and compel them to move together.
There is not the slightest doubt that he
would have undertaken the management Of
any farm with supreme confidence. But the
many mistakes, the defective plans, the ex.
travagant estimates Of future results the want
Of a thorough practical knowledge of the bust.
ness and principles Of agriculture in all their
details, which ere now visible as the eye is
turned backward over the swiftly Aeeting
years, adn,ohish him that such an attempt
would have been prepostcrous.
To the fourth question our answer would
bS, yes. Bot tAey are far from plenty.
There is certainly different state Of things
in the community where we reside from that
twenty years ago. 1t is probable that the
contrast ls not so marked in some other Sec
tons.
From what we have said il will be evident
that we regard the risk in putting even SO
promising young man as described by Am.
brose in charge of hund red-cow farm as
very considerable. If we could be certain
Of always procuring such help on our own
farm to work under our supervision, at rea.
Sonable wages, the future would look brighter
to at least one man who loves farming.
The old idea that if young man is so
wooden headed or SO destitute OF ambition
that he is not fit for profession or mercan-
tile life then he is good enough material to
make farmer Of must be rooted out. A
good proportion of the very brightest and
clearest headed young men 10 the community
ought to be reserved for farmers. They should
have the culture aud training which develop
the mind to its highest capacity. They (and
all young men intended for farmers) should
be educated for the business as the lawyer
or the physician are for theirs taught to
respect and honor it as they do. Then farm.
ing will be made success. These men
would hew out way to make farming re-
munerative as well as respected, and would
set an example which those less gifted by
nature and education would hasten to emulate.
Il is apleasure to meet such young men as
our correspondent appears to be, who have
set their faces towards farming with de-
termination to make it success. To all
such we say, God speed j
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-24
Delaine Woods.
Cornwall, Vt.

/ received letter lately from my old
friend G. Campbell of West Westminster,
inclosing some samples of delaine wool of
kind which the Vermont wool growers are
now turning their attention to growing.
When our manufacturers can have a full sup.
ply of wool like these samples, the competi-
ton in India shawls and the highest style of
worsted goods will dedend upon workman
ship rather than material. Nothing can be
nicer than these samples. They are over
three inches long, and portion Of them are
fine full-booded Merinos. The longest and
lightest colored one would if properly
combed, would produce staple which would
vie with Thibetan wool, from which the
highest-priced shawls are produced. The
improvement which has been made in comb
ing wool by machinery instead of by hand
has done much to work change ia the ma
terial from which the celebrated India shawls
and delaines of India are made. 1t was
formerly thought that the wool of the CASH
mere goat must be had to produce the fabric
but the French. through their method of
handling the longer staple of the Merino
sheep, demonstrated the fallacy of such an
argument, and as fine, if not finer, fabrics
are now produced iu France as in India.
Whether the Vermont Aockmasters will be
able by careful breeding to produce yari-
ETY. of the Merino that can perpetuate its
good qualities upon its progeny without ma
terially deteriorating the matchless qualities
of the blood is to be seen. Judging from the
samples before me the problem has been
solved, and it will be only question, in the
near future, of the cheapness and success of
American delaines, as it now is Of our cotton
fabrics.
The New York Tribune wool report for
August IA says :-"Combing and delaine
Aeeces continue in demand. Manufacturers
are free purchasers of all available lots at
current rates, and prices are quite firm"
think that single cross of the Merino
eve with the Leicester ram would give q
variety of wool which would be more desir-
able for India shawls than any other that
could be grown. TIE felting qualities Of
the Merino would be slightly overcome by the
Leicester cross, while its higher luster would
aSsimilate the Cashmere goat and the length
and strength of staple would be increased.
The adaptibiity Of breeds to particular
wants of textile manufactures is but family
understood by our wool growers. 1t has
taken forty years to find out the Importance
of delaine aud cOmbing woods. IT. g..
Peters in the Rural New Yorker
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-24
Value of Covered Manure.

At various times we have pointed out to
our readers the profits resulting from cover
ing manure, instead of allowing it to get
soaked by the rains or dried by tho sun, as
is generally done. We have given this ad.
vice from what we have actually seen. When
rough sheds have been built to cover the
manure heap, the crops fertlized by this pile
have been increased in productiveness suffi-
cient to pay for the shed covering, the first
year. We have never seen any exact figures
Of the proportionate value of covered ma.
nures that we remember, until the following,
which we find by Lord Kincaid, Scotch
land owner and farmer. They present the
best statement possible, we think, of the
advantages of this plan;
Four acres of good soil were measured,
two Of them were manured with ordinary
barn-yard manure and two with an equal
quantity Of manure from the covered shed.
The whole was planted with potatoes. The
products of each acre were as follows:
Potatoes treated with barn-yard manure
One acre produced 272 bushels. .H
One acre produced 292 bushels. U.a.
Potatoes manured from the covered sheds
One acre produced 442 bushels.
One acre produced All bushels.
The next year the land was sown with
wheat, when The crop was as follows
Wheat on land treated with barn-yard
manure:
One acre produced Al bushels, lS lbs
(of 81 lbs per bushell.
One acre produced ~ bushels, 3S lbs (of
81 lbs per bushel)
Wheat on land manured from covered
sheds:
One acre produced So bushels, five lbs (of
6l lbs per busheD,
One acre produced SO bushels, AZ lbs tof
6l lbs per busheD,
The straw also yielded one.Lhird more
upon the land fertiized with the manure
from the covered stalls than upon that to
which the ordinary manure was applied -
Rural New Yorker.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-24
Wool Growing VS.. Grease.

Why is it that men have for so long a
time sacrificed the sheep aud wool for the
purpose Of growing more grease have
long been growing wool, and when, thirty
years ago, | dared take the position that
when a man wanted good Marino sheep bear.
ing heavy Aeeces of wool, the ibers Of which
were to be long, fine aud soft. he must avoid
super-abundance Of grease, as when he de.
cided to grow greasy fleece with hard sur
face, the result was a small sheep with fleece,
and, therefore, weighed less than when he bred
large sheep with long, dense wool, containing
less amount of grease and softer surface,
the idea was not thought orthodox, and many
still cling to that opinion but there are 9TH
ers who after careful examination OF my
heeces, are now convinced that my method is
the correct one, and the time Is not distant
when many more will throw prejUdice aside
and drop into line. The old fleece Of few
inches 10 circumference, saturated with grease
and weighing ten to eighteen pounds, forms
but a sorry contrast to the great fleece sew
eraI feet 10 circumference, whose long, fine
and soft white 6bers united weigh fifteen 10
twenty-five pounds aud over. These huge
masses, so soft and yielding, so attractive
aud beautiful, must in time revolutiOnize
woOl.grOwing -[COr. Rural New Yorker.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-24

farmers and can't cheat the Almighty by
succeeding at anything eso. You ask Il the
hard times don't affect Us farmers. suppose
50, for everybody tells US SO but really
eao't see how. Crops are good, and there is
as good a market as there has been lately.
Folks have got to eat IL it is hard times, aud
what they eat they have got to pay the far
mers for Run it over and see for yourself
Help is cheaper than il has been for ten
years, for it isn't every able-bodied man who
now turns up his nose when you ask him to
work on farm Pork sells better than il
has for long time, and beef and mutton
quite as we'll. Corn and oats bring GOOD
prices and so will potatoes. Wool and but
ter are little down, but not much. So,
all things considered, don't see as the hard
times hit US much. We are not making
money fast, probably the most of US are
not making it at all, but we are living, and
can live just the same whether your water
wheels or your traders fail or not. But
come 10 and get some cider, and then if you
like we will go down to the pond and catch
few pickere."
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-09-24
The. sewage Of Citie. as Fsrtill1sr.

-
The New York Times, under the very
appropriate heading Of "Sciencs at Fault y
calls attention 70 the completion Of the
great system Of sewers in London, by which
all the sewage Of the city is taken down to
the sea-coast and there discharged into the
ocean, no particle of it either entering the
Thames or being used to iertilse the lands
in the long distance which it is made to
travel underneath the soil which needs it so
much. Twenty-Five millions Of money and
seventeen years Of time have been spent iG
accomplishing this waste of rich material
In striking contrast with this enormous ex-
penditure and this great destruction Of q
most valuable fertilizer, the Times mem
tions the results OF some experiments in saw
ing this sewage of towns for the enrichment
of the neighboriug fields. 1t says that the
Earl of Warwick-descendant of course Of
the king maker--pays $2,25O annually for
the sewage of the town Of Leamington; and
on farm Of four hundred acres, it is aud
has been for four years, applied to almost
every description of crops from cereals aud
roots to beans, peas, cabbage, celery, rhu E
barb and even strawberries, aud with uni.
iormly favorable results. Rye grass irri.
gated with the sewage has been already cut
five times, aud it is expected that at least
two additional crops will be secured. The
root crops are described as simply enormous
turnips are obtained in perfection, continu.
Ously through the season, and mangolds
have produced as much as eighty-two tons
per acre.
1t was the privilege of the writer, several
years since, to visit the lands lying between
the city of Edinburgh and the Firth of
Forth. Tne city stands back from the Firth
some two or three miles, and before the sew.
age of the city was conveyed over the inter-
vening territory, this territory was as bar
ren as the sands Of the desert But for
nearly 100 years the waste from the sewers
OF the city has been made TO flow over it,
until now, or at least at the time of my visit,
it was one Of the most fertile spots on the
face Of the earth.
As the Times well says: "every village
in the land has source of revenue at its
disposal which is being wasted. If it was
made available, the adjoining farms would
be more valuable and the whole community
would reap the advantage. The
subject everywhere deserves the attention Of
practical men," G. NIB.
Bennington, September 10.
The problem Of utilizing the immense
fertilzing wealth of the sewage of cities, ex-
cept in cases where, like that Of Edinburgh,
it can be made to flow directly on the land,
has exercised the ingenuity of scientific men,
as yet in vain. The trouble is of transpor.
tation-to carry it, or put it in such shape
that it can be carried at cost which will
leave a fair margin for profit. We hope it
may yet be accomplished, bat the prospect
is rather dim.