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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-07-15

An observer, who has recently been examining
into the causes Of various Southern States de-
faulting in the payment Of the interest'on their
debts, has discovered, says the Phiisdelphia
Ledger, m unexplained connection between this
default in Virginia and Tennessee. and the mum.
ber Of dogs in those States. Tho dogs are said
to average three to each voter, and he thinks
thas State supporting 10 many dogs
can "hardly be expected to meet all
other current expenses In tight times like
these" Other observers may possibly not blame
this impecuniosity upon the general financial de-
bility from which 30 many people West North
emit But is there any concealed rolation be-
tween m excess Of canine wealth and dearth
Of coin and currency? In Virginia, West Viz
ginia, Tennessee and the Carolinaa the surplus
OF dogs has had bad effect in the Wool-grow-
ing interests, and in this way the dogs have
habitants. Yet good dog is generally
oherished rs good thing to have about the
house, and what saoriices will not . good mas.
ter make for the welfare OF his faithful compan-
ion Were dogs only made illegal sender" 10
that "expansion Of currency" which some Of our
southern and western friends desire, there
might BIO developed . mine Of unestima ted
wealth. But unfortunately the intrinsic and un-
changeable value Of . dog too often widely diff
fer. it is sad commentary upon human ma
ture that usually the more man thinka Of his
dog the less would neighbor DO willing 10 give
for the animal The most extraordinary dog
trade ON record 10 chat whereby man made his
wife glad by tsling her that he had sold his dog
(Which was nuisance 10 his wife) for fifty dol
lars. She straightway began to congratulate
both him and herself on this welcome accession
to their little stock Of money, whom he put
terrible wet blanket on her satisfaction by tell
ing her ''it was not exactly a cash Lrade, but 1
got two pups 1t $25 apiece !" f.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-07-15

NEWARK, July III.
On Thursday evening, the Grand officers came
out from Wilmington to install the officers Of
Oriental Lodge, /. o. Q. F. They arrived in
town about o'clock, and were taken ia charge
BY the members Ct Oriental, until the open
ing Of the Lodge when they were able to take
care Of themselves. After the regular business
was gone through with, the following gentlemen
were installed:
N. G., John Wood; v. G., Thompson Lilly; r.
s., Charles Walton; P. g., Geo. W. Williams +;
Treas, Thomas A. Mullen. After the instAlla-
ton, the Grand Officers were invited and escort
ed by the large numbers Of members present to
the ice-cream saloon Of Mrs. Roach, whore they
RECALLED on cream and cake, leaving for home
about eleven O'Clock accompanied with the 8 God
Wishes Of Oriental
Last evening, being the next meeting after An
election, the following gentlemen were installed
Is the officers for the ensuing term, by Hiram
Lodge, No. 25, A. F. A. NJ: W. NJ, II. W. Zim.
norman 9. W., Geo. W. Simmons J. w., John
Pilling; Treas, John W. Evans Secretary
David L. Choate 8. D., Geo. ". Williams j.
D., Charles Walton. +.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-07-15
From Milford.
THE GREAT FRUIT oRoPs-BERRIEs AND PEACHES
VESSELS BUILDINa-LocAL NEWS, GENERAL

THE GREAT FRUIT CRoPs-BERRIEa AND PEACHES
VESSELS BUILDINa-LocAL NEWS, GENERAL
LY.
Correspondence efthc Commercial.
MILFORD, DEL, July IL.
We are having very warm weather, and fire..
quent showers We have had It very sea0OhaDle
for two weeks past.
business seems to be good, as every one now
seems to have employment and great many
dew berries, whortleberries and raspberries are
being gathered and shipped. This berry bust
ness gives employment to great many persons,
aud in q few weeks tho great peach crop viii be
on hand, which will give work to . large number
Of people. great many are now making bask-
cts and crates. Some fruit drying houses are
are having fruit drying house put up at the
depot, and the farmers are buying the small
fruit dryers.
There are two very large vessels upon the
Stocks nearing completion, and probably they
will be launched in about four or five weeks.
The farmers are now threshing out their
wheat and report says that the crop y turning
out we'll, q the heads are large md we'll filled.
The injunction against the gas works being
pletion ~ fast as possible. An experienced
workman is now piping the houses and in very
short time town will be lit by gas.
The new iron bridge has been placed across
the Mispillion creek, and it ia quite nice struc
ture. Our citizens are we'll pleased with it;
This morning horse belonging to Mr.. Gard
ner while bringing vegetables into town became
frightened, ran away, and smashed the wagon vi
considerably sgainst post in front Of the Unior
hotel.
Mr.. 8. Evans has bought out Mr.. T. p. Head
lys jewelry store.
A great many went from hero to the Sprint
Brsnch camp, yesterday.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-07-15
An Argum emt for Marriage.

Powers, the sculptor, writing to friend OF
what people call the folly Of marrying without
the means to support family, expresses frank
ly his own fears when he found himself in this
very position but he adds, with characteristic
candor ITO tell the truth, however, family
and poverty have done more to support me than
have to support them. They have compelled
me to make exertions which hardly thought
myself capable Of and often, when on the eve
OF despAiring, they have forced mo, like q cow
ard In corner, to fight like hero, not for my
self, but for my wife and little ones. / have
now ~ much work to do a. I can execute, I'M
less I can find more assistance in the
marble, and have prospect Of further commir-
sions." Tie truth hers expressed by the gifted
sculptor is like q timil IT remark we heard not
long since from gentleman who tried mstrl-
mony in the same way. and found afterwards
that the loose change in his pocket, which he
had before squandsred in foolish notions "
young mems whims, as he called them-was
enough to support prudent wife, who, by we'll
regulated economy, has proved fortune in her.
| self, and has saved snug sum OF money for
| her once careless husband. :" wife to direct
man towards proper ambition and to general
economy" he said, was like timely succor at
sea, to save him from destruction on perilous
| VOYAGE"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-07-15

The Melbourne (Australia) Argus tellsth fol-
lowing story "a gentleman Of the legal pro-
fession, 1t one Of the great mining centres. hay
ing spent gaudy evening at q leading hotel,
found the evening air too much for him. In
stead of reaching the bosom Of his family he
gravitated to the lookup, with the much need
cd assistance Of servant Of the Queen in full
uniform. Tho lookup keeper didn't know him,
and consequently couldn't send for his friends
to bail him out, ~ is frequently done by those
tender. hearted officers Of Justice. 70 he WAS al
lowed to sleep until Z in the morning, when lre
was aroused and asked his name, which he
promptly said was Johnson He obtained soap,
water and 3 clothes brush. He was refreshed
| by cup Of toa. He then proposed to the lock-
| up keeper that the officials should walk be-
| aide him to the Police Court. When the time
in earnest converse, it appeared as though the
lawyer WAS engaged upon some business before
| the Court, and when the name Of johnson was
called, he calmly rose, and said, Il appear fol
the prisoner, your Worship. What = said the
Police Magistrate, do You deny that he was
drunk i? 'Oh, no, he replied. The was very drunk,
but he is very sorry for it, Five shillings OF
six hours imprisonment said the Police Magis-
trate. i will pay his fine myself, said this
ready witted gentleman, who, in this instance,
showed that the man who is his own lawyer
| hasn't always fool for client"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-07-15
Papuan MatrimOny.

The Philadelphia Press says 'When the
gentle Australian concludes to shake of bsche-
lorhood and become married man, or, being
already married, concludes to do it some more,
no pursues course at once simple and e1pe-
ditious. Club in hand, he lays for the
woman Of his heart, and, when opportunity for
doing so without being caught occurs, he
caresses her with that weapon until she falls
insensible to his feet then he bundles her on
his shoulder, carries her to his ancestral hut,
and tumbles her down in corner to recover
Ut her leisure--and this constitutes the whole
marriage ceremony. There is cheerful UNI
conventionality about this way Of getting mar
red, which contrasts very fayorably with the
cumbFous methods for accomplishing the same
end, in vogue in lands denominated civilized,
and doubtless many an unfortunate Caucasian
couple mAtrmonialy inclined compelled to stand
| the fire Of unmeaning congratulations and te
breast the flood Of absurd Nsocial customs
do greatly envy the freedom Yrom bother en-
joyed by their PApuan cousins in the far South
| AaA
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-07-15

One death from yellow fever and four new
cases Of the diseAse were reported II Key West
ON Monday.
Two young women and young man were
drowned 1t Van Buren,, Ark, on Sunday, by tho
capsizing Of boat
It ia rumored in New York political circles that
John Kelly and John Mo1issey have settled their
differences and that harmony reigns in the
Tammany wigwam.
The War Department has ordered the military
10 continue TO keep intruders out Of the Black
Hills country until the result Of the conference
with the Indians is known.
Within the last forty days, Is Illicit distlleries
large quantity Of illicit whisksy destroyed in the
Third District Of South Carolina.
About three o'clock on Saturday morning two
men entered the telegraph Office ct Mountain
View, N. j., and robbed the operator, 8. E. LAM
oureaux, Of $50 and gold watch. The opera-
tor managed 70 get an arm loose, and he fred
two shots at the retiring robbers but they es-
capped unhurt.
Very Rev. DR.. Patrick f. Moriarity. promi-
nent homan Catholic clergyman, Of Philsdsl-
phia, died At Villa Nova College, on Saturday,
aged II. He was for many Year, Superior OF
the Augustinian order Of priests In this country.
A luckless Louisville lawyer comes into court
with the story that feloniously discriminating
rat had gnawed just the signatures, and nothing
which he had put in drawer, and Of which be
had forgotten the makers, and wants to know
what can be done to relieve him Of tho diff.
Guilty.
Mayor Stokley, Of Philadelphia, has declined
an invitation from the corporation OF London, to
Thursday evening. 29th instant. To this ban
quet the Mayors and other heads Of the princi
pal municipalities Of Europe, America, England
Ireland and Scotland wero invited.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-07-15
Wilmington Markets.

WILMINGTON, July IA.
The markets continue to be we'll supplied with
fruit At moderate prices. Potatoes, notwith.
standing the ravages Of bugs, are very fine, bui
are yet dear. Blackberries are abundant and
green corn has made its appearance. We quote
the following prices
Meats.--Beefsteak, 16@25c per pound roast
12@25c stews 10@l5c corned l0@16o ham
16c sliced 22@25c shoulder 12c bologna sAu-
sage, 100; picked pork, 12c Clipped beef,
800 lard, 18c mutton 10@l2c chops 1S@2Oc;
veal 10@D12c outlets 13l12Oc.
Fruis.-New apples 10000 dried apples loo
per pound dried peaches, 10 oranges 40@50c
per dozen !; lemons 100000 huckleberries, IL
@l2c dewberries, s@l0c currants, 1Oc per
quart; gooseberries, s910c; raspberrics l0016c
bananas, SO apiece.
Observation-Disclosures 35@40c eggs 5000
potatoes 10000 per half peel, new potatoes, 20@
25c sweet potatoes 20025c soup beans, 12c PEI
quart string beans, 15c per half peck cucuEn.
bers 12018c per doz onions 70 per bunch
squashes, 3@5c apiece cabbage, s@1Oc per
head beets 5g8c per bunch radiHhes 40 honey
25c per pound ; tomatoes 15t025o per quart
young chickens 50@75c per pair; other chickens
400 per pound.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-07-15
Obitaary.



Mr.. John Stockton Littell, who died on Mon
day in Germantown, was born in Burlington, N.
j., on the 18th of April, 1907, and was descended
from ths earliest colonists Of that State. lie
published in Philadelphia for many years the
LdsS Library, . serial reprint Of the best Eng
lah professional works OF the day, which WAS at
that time . publication almost indispensable to
every lawyer. Retiring from business about lSii,
he devoted himself thenoeforth chiefly 70 litera'
~ pursuits, contributed many articles and essays
to tho secular and religious papers,
e.: :oD in 1876 PuSssh:s X s
His Own Time In politics he ct first allied
hinseif to tho Wing party, and was personal
- well o. political friend Of Benny Clay, towards
whose election he gave all energies. He was
thrice candidate for Congress-, and in 1860 was
National Convention Of tho Constitutional Union
party. held 1t Baltimore, where he Was active in
securing the nomination Of Bell Apd Everett, ~
afterwards In advocating their election: He was
warmly attached to the principles and practice
Of the Protestant Episcopal Church, and urgent
to it, welfare. Rev. 7. Gardiner Lttall. OF st
Johns p. E. church, in this city, 10 his son.
HON. ALEX. L. HAYES, Ill. d.
Hon. Judge Hayes died at his residence in
Lancaster Pa, yesterday morning at 10 o'clock,
aged SO years. Judge Hayes WAS born in Sussex
county, Delaware, on March Z, 1888 He re-
oeived his education ct Dickinson College, Car.
Isle, graduating in 1872 He subsequently
studied law ct Dover, and remained in practice
there until 1920, when he went to Philadelphia
In 1921, however, he removed to Reading, whore
he practiced his profession successfully for
several years. In June, 1897, be wa
tant Judge OF the courts Of Lancaster and
York counties. On the division of the distric,
In 1888 he was appointed president Judge Of
Lancaster county by Governor Wolf, q position
which he held with great credit until his resig.
nation, in 1si0 when he resumed practice at the
Lancaster bar. He was one Of the orginators
OF the extensive ConestogA Cotton Mills, and
some years was president and general agent of
the Company. In 1854 he re-entered upon ju
dicial life, being elected an associate law judge
Of Lancaster county. He was reelected in 1864
retiring 10 private life 1t the end Of his SECOND
term last year, after service upon the bencl
Of forty-two years altogether.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-07-15
LOCAL NEWS.

The Citizens National Bank OF Middletown
declares q dividend Of four psr cent
A quartsrly meeting Of the trustees Of the
poor Of New Castle county will be held on Wed.
nasday the 18th inst.
Rev. DR.. Patton, Of Middlstown, " absent on
three weeks visit to Long Island whittier he
makes an annual trip
The county tar collector for this hundred are
making their collections during July and Aug
ust at No. IL e. 9Th 81.
Rumor connects tho names Of Rev. DR.. Phoe-
bus and Rev. T. J. williams with the Presiding
Eldsrship Of the Dover district.
Col. John l.. Mapss, chief engineer OF the
Worcester Il. r., has been made superinten-
dent Of that road and also Of the Frankford q
Breakwatsr.
The Stevens Battery, for which. J. Roach q
Son paid New Jersey about $S0o, OOo, il now ~
their Yard, in Chester, and will oe torn up iof
tho iron work.
Rev. John Goodman, brother OF the late Al
fred Goodman, has been paying visit 70 Will
mington and occupied Grace N. Il. pulpit on
Sunday evening.
1t was the Turquau Association Of Lancaster
headed by J. T. Wickersham, State 4upertnten.
dent Of tho public schools Of Pennsylvania, that
went down TO Loves on fishing excursion.
There will be convention Of bankers held q
Saratoga on July 10th. The directors Of the
Newport National Bank have delegated their
cashier, Mr.. Jos. W. II. Watson, to attend.
A sixtesn months old child In Madison street,
Weighs 60 pounda. coach had to be made on
purpose for 1t, and the smaller children, 10 fond
Of wheeling ordinary babies, suocumb to this
Un0 "..I.
A correspondent at Bridgeville, DEL, reports
that the only thing worthy Of note In that town.
this week. il tho birth Of baby weighing four
teen pounds and . quarter. Well, thAt's enough
for one week.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-07-15

lHAo'AA ehS AsSn1ASNuS 30 ~1PSsSA-<osAAsl
We publish to-day letter from General But
Ter endorsing the currency plank Of tho Ohio
platform. He goes beyond the platform, and
suggests that the currency question is to BE-
come the main issue in the presidential canvass,
and that the question how long the business Of
the country IN to remain embarrassed by the
present financial condition will probably be
solved by the Democratic party.
IL General Butler about to turn Democrat 1t
looks very much like it. The time has been whsn
il Butler came over to our aide wo should feel
like initiating the Irishman whom the horse put
his foot into the stirrup We'll" Gays he, ''if
you are going to get up, I'll get down. But
there is too much 1t stake involving the welfare
and contentment Of the people to justify the in-
diligence Of personal prejudices.
We have urged upon the PARTIES to leave tho
currency, as Greeley did the tarih, to the con-
gressionAl districts aud exclude it from the ma.
tonal platforms. Bnt the hard-money people
seem determined to force it upon the country
and into the presidential campaign. We sup
pose that General Butler sees that thus II will
inevitably become an Issue, and the leading is-
sue, Of the campaign. Well, II 1t must be 90,
we see no controlling reason why the Democra-
tic party should not accept the gauge Of battle:
They may lose something in New England and
in some Of the large cities, but they will gain
everywhere else.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-07-15
A Postal Offence.
YOUNG MAN ARREsrED ON THE CHARGE OF OPEN
ING LETTER.

YOUNG MAN ARBEsrED ON THE CHARGE OF OPEN
ING LETTER.
Monday morning at an early hour, U. y. Mar
shal Dunn proceeded down to Kirkwood. on
the Delaware Rail Road and arrested James
Dean, an assistant to Mr.. C2rnagy the Post
Master ct that place, charged by John Dempsey
with opening and reading . letter in transit
through the mail, and directed to Charles
DEMPSEY. So far We could
CLEAN from the evidence it appears the defend
ant and Charles Dempsey the son OF the prose-
cutting witness. both young men were enamor-
ed Of tho same young lady. and 1t became q
question with each which she loved best. In
order to obtain this very interesting intelligence,
it is said that Doan opened letter directed by
the young lady to Dempsey, And thereby came
into possession Of the knowledge he was in pur-
suit Of. 1t appears that the letter was very i'm
perfectly sealed and very easily opened, and AZ
ter being read WAS sent on its way again.
Like many other imprudent lovers Dean
communicated his secret to = friend by
the name OF James Ring, aud soon
the whole thing leaked out This stirred
| OF both parties but mutual compromise prevailed
| from some time in February, when the alleged
offence took place until the holding Of recent
strawberry festival at Glasgow. There the friends
| OF both parties met again and opening up the
| old sore q small riot ensued, in which it is sAit
| the Dempsey side was worsted The edel
| Dempsey at last came to tho rescue OF his sor
| and Swore ont q warrant against young Dean To-
| opening letters - already stated. After hear
ing before Commissioner smith on monday
Dean WAS held in $500 bail for his appearance q
the next torn Of District Court, gentleman
named Moss becoming his surety.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-07-15

Commercial Eseporss.
PHILADELPHIA NAHKHTs.

PHILADELPHIA AAAKETA
" PHnADKLPn1A, July IA.
Flour in better request and advanced 121G
cents; supers S4121S94. 40; extra $425@4 so:
Penna. family s5.75@6.25; wheat active red
$129@l. 81 corn steady, yellow Sac; oats $40
Csc; provisions steady; whiskey s1.22.
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE MARKETS.
PHILADELPHIA, July IA.
Potatoes, new, are quoted ~ follows Peach
blows, in bulk 55@58 per bushel early rose,
10000; peerless, 50@55c. Norfolk and Mary
land per barrel, :2@Ss.
Poultry is in fair demand. Live spring chick.
ems are quoted 1t 2S@D30c., and dressed, 30@35c.
Hoy ~-.a Ss-~.-.-u.i-A hay. nAy ton. o236O2k
Rye straw, $20@22 wheat do, $15@16. Corr
husks $40D45.
Dried Fruit.-Apples-sliced, No. /, 11913c
No. 2, 500 cut, No, l, S@91sc No. 2, GOT
impaired (chnitz, 500. s.-pares
and cored, i2@15c ] impaired. sos
1876; dark No. 8, s@sc: IMPAIRED halves. 1890;
impaired quarters, 6@7c. Pums and Damascus
pitted, l6@1sc; unpitted, 3@5c. Cherries-black
and red, mixed. pitted, 2O@2lc; black pitted. 10
@19c; red pitted, 2l@22c Blackberries, $685.
Bark is unchanged 10 hhds No. Quercl-
iron sold at !3i d ton. Tanners bark is nomi-
nal at sl4@1o q cord for Spanish oak, and sll@
IL for Chestnut
Bessrar attracts but little attention ; sales Of
S00lbs yellow, in lots, 32@3215c, cash.
| Feathers are depressed. Sales of Southern
| and Western geese, in lots, at S5045c for infe-
rior old and mixed, up to 47@48c for good
duck at 3S@43c, and chicken at 1896.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-07-15
Jesse Bingham Home.
THE CHARLOTTE, N. O., AccIDENr-JEssE 3 LOSS Of
AHAND AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.

THE CHARLOTTE, N. c., ACcIDrNT-JEssZ y LOSS OF
AHAND AND ITS CONSEQUENCES. ..
jesse Bingham, the young man from this city
who had his right hand 30 badly injured by the
premature discharge Of = cannon 1t the celebra-
ton Of the Mecklenberg Centennial, at Char
lotte, N. c., in April, that 1t had to be amputa-
ted arrived At home last evening, whore his ma
ny friends were glad to see him. Mr.. Bingham
had become . member OF the Raleigh Light Ar
tillery, and was acting ~ No. gunner, when the
accident occurred. II 10 singular coincidence
that Wiley Williams while occupying the same
post Of duty in the same company met with .
similar accident on tho day previous, but 1t .
different gun. The salute which wounded Jesse
was in honor Of Mrs.. stonewAll Jackson. then in
the city, Who upon hearing Of tho accident,
waited upon the wounded gunner, and besides
rendering her sympAthies presented him with q
sum Of money. Captain stromach, the conf
mander OF the company, also presented Jesse
| with ESQ, and several other gentlemen contri
buted to swell the amount.
M, Bingham will remain here Q few weeks
then he will return to Charlotte, and enter the
mercantile business with the firm by whom hs
was formerly employed. He was carpenter b,
trade, but since his accident which compels hin
70 lay aside the saw and plane, he has learned L
writs with bis left hand, thereby qualifying him
sslf for other business
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-07-15
Moody ana sankoy's Work.

LONDON, July 13.-The following Ii the num-
Der OF meetings held by Moody and 6ankey
in London during the past four months, with
the aggregate OF attendance In Cam
berwell, GO meetings, attended by 480, 900
people ; in Victoria, IS meetings, attended
by 40. 900; in the Opera House, GO meetings, At
tended by $50 900; in bow, 60 meetings, attend
attended by G0O,O and In Agriculture Hall, 60
meetings attended by 100000. The amount Of
money expended for buildings, printing, stew
ards, ETC., is $4,000. Moody and Sankey have
declined to receive any compensation from the
committee