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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-21
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The Heal Estate Market.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF AN IMPORTANT sALE-TRASs-
FERs RECENTLY REPORTED.
James A. Pearce, Esq, of Chestertown, Nd,
advertises elsewhere tho public sale Oh Thurs
day, August 18th, of valuable farm in Kent
county, containing 100 acres, with peach orci-
ard of 400G trees, and other fruit.
We report the following recent transfers of
peninauar r6al estate Tho market seems to be
fairly active, and number OF buyers, it will be
noted are from other States
Kent county, Del: Manloye Hayes has sold
his Marshtown field containing about forty acres
of land without improvements other than
fence, to William II. Hobson. for 80, 900.
Sussex county; Jacob Moore, Esq, Trustee,
has sold tho lands of the late Abraham Viyen,
as follows Mansion farm, OF 16S acres, to
Aaron Viven, at $50 per acre. Another farm, of
LAG acres, to James Ward, at $l9 per acre. To-
tai amount of sales, $4,000. >
Kent county, Md. ]. II. Hurtt, ESD, has
sold his farm, near Mlington, containing 226
acres, to Il Mr.. Spayd, of Philadelphia, for 81
600. Immediate possession was given.
Caroline county: Wm. $. Ridgley, Esq, land
agent has sold to j. Il. Patterson, Jr., OF Hen
sellaer Co., n. y, 220 acres Of tho Orrell farm
in Denton District at $500.
Mancha has sold farm of 75!acres for Col X.
g. Carter to Mr.. 1iller. of Detroit, Michigan for
S1,05O.
Queen Annes county: Mr.. John B. Brown,
as Trustee, has sold the farm OF Joseph A. llar-
per- near Ilill, AIti CuHtdiHiHS iOi uSice
: roods and 13 perches to Daniel Mcdee, for
$3.50 per acre.
Talbot county j. +. Mancha has sold ~
Colonel William Il. Hughlett, his farm in Boz
inebroke Neck. on Choptank river, to Messrs'
Naylor ~ Scheppers, of phladelpha. for $50,
900. 1t contains 450 acres, and is handsomely
improved. Mrs. c. Tunis has sold the "Maple
Hall I" farm, five miles from ST. Michaes, cor
tanning 1G9 acres, for $4,000. Jos. 4. Tunis,
Esq has sold 81 acres of land adjoining "Alaple
Hall at $40 per acre. John Cocaey, Esq, was
the purchaser Of both tracts. The heirs of w.
W. Lowe have sold the /" Pond tract of 81 acres
to Jos. 4. Tunis for $1,000.
Dorchester county ]. q. Plummer. land
agent, has sold 100 acres of Col. James Waace's
land on the road from Cambridge to H. New
Market about ~ miles from Cambridge, to $.
). Sage, ESD, of Michigan, for $4,000.
Hartford county G. w. Baker. of Aberdeen,
has purchased from the Trustee, of the estate OF
the late VIM B. Paca, the farm lying North OF
Bush river and Immediately along the T. W. 4
b Railroad, containing 253 acres@S2s per acre.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-21
From MiddIetOwn.
NARROW EscApE-LAw sUrT OVER FAMILY TRoU-
BLEs-BERRY SHIPMENTS.

MARROW EscApE-LAw sUTT OVER FAMILY TRou
BLEs-BERRY SHIPMENTS.
Correspondence of the Commercial.1
MIDDLETowN, July 81.
Report reaches your correspondent from Ken
nedyville, Md, of an accident that came near
proving fatal. A Mr.. Robinson Was in that town
on Wednesday evening, and when the storm
came up he started for home. In crossing
creek in the vicinity his horse was
drowned, his carriage was washed down the
stream, and he escaped death by clinsing to q
tree top. He was discovered next morning and
landed safely on shore.
A law suit, the parties being women, was held
before Esquire Walker, last Saturday night.
The complainant, Mrs. Hayes, stated that her
little girl had been assaulted by Mrs. Fox, the
defendant The Squire required Mr.. Fox to pay
the costs of the suit, and held him to bail for
the future good behavior of his other half. Mrs.
Fox, this settling the discord that has. existed
between the two families.
Raspberries and currant shipments have
ceased, and nurserymen arc engaged in getting
OF their blackberries l mean such large ones
as make the appetite wish for them and bring
the grower from IA to 16 cents per quart Mr..
L. Il. Cochran has one of the finest patches Of
the Wilson's variety have yet seen. l.,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-21

1t is stated that in South Africa, at certain
season of the year, elephants resort to particu-
lar section of the country, where the umgnau
tree grows, tho fruit OF which is peculiarly
agreeable to them. They eat if with avidity,
but its effect is intoxicating to them, causing
them to stagger about, cut up hinge antics, and
make the most yociferous noises
A grand reunion and encampment of the sol
dlers of Connecticut opened yesterday at Hart
ford. Twenty-Five State regiments were repre-
sented by an average attendance Of fifty mem.
bers each, and there WAS also fair attendance
OF other soldiers resident in Connecticut. The
encampment is named Camp buckingham. in
honor OF the "War Governor"
A flood in the Wabash river is doing consider
able damage. About 5000 acres of corn between
Terre Haute and Huntsville, distance of SO
miles, have been destroyed and it is thought
other places along the river have suffered in
proportion.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-21
The Maryland SquabbIe.

THE CONTEST FOR oovEBNoR-GRoomE wrTHDRAws
CARROLL AND HAMILToN's PROSPECTS.
Correspondents Of the Commercial.
BALTIMORE, July 20.
The Democratic State nominating conv ention
meets in Institute Hall tomorrow, and the strug-
gle for the Governorshp deepens in interest. The
several competitors have opened headquarters
at Barnums, which are continually thronged.
Most of the country delegations are now in the
city, and constant caucus and counting goes
on. A dozen different states have been entered
on the result.
The latest change in the situation is the with
drawal OF Governor Groome from the contest,
which was determined on last night. He has
been promised, in consideration Of his withdraw
al, it is said the presidency Of the Chesapeake
q Ohio Canal Co., now filled by A. P. Gorman.
The latest state gives Hamilton 70 delegates to
39 for Carroll, and it is anticipated that the for
mer will be nominated on first ballot.
A matter which is expected to produce live
ly time in the convention will be a contest over
the admission of the Baltimore city delegation
owing to 'alleged informality in its selection.
This ''protest," it is understood, will be sus-
tanned by the adherents of Mr.. Hamilton, and
will be opposed by Mr.. Carroll's friends, and is
likely to elicit warm discussion. d.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-21
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The Potato Crop.

THE BUGS MAsTERED-PARIs GREEN FIXED THEN
LARGE YIELD AND FINE QUALITY or THE MUIR
Piles"
One of the first things which attracts attention
in the market, is the quantity and the very fine
quality of potatoes. This, under the circum-
stances is somewhat surprising, when We were
led to fear in the carly part of the season that
there would be short crop of potatoes, on ac-
count of the bugs. Ii has been, however, owing
to the pluchy and energetic fight of the farmers
that We have such line potatoes. ComlnB by
thousands and, as come say, by millions, the
bugs attacked the potatoes on their first appear
ance, and 30 destructive wore they, that even
egg plant and tomato vines were attacked and
injured. But Paris Green principally has done
the business, and though the contest has been
sharp and determined, tho farmers have trl-
umphed, and are rewarded with n large crop of
the finest kind of potatoes.
In conversation with some of our leading
farmers, this morning We were told how the
thing was done. Most of Them used Par.s Green
mixed with moal to give it bulk, and make it
reach farther. The least contact of the bugs
with the poisonous application was fatal TO the
former, and they fell by thousands. The great
est care was exercised to keep stock from hay-
ing any communication or freedom IN any place
where tho poison WAS used. Every two or three
days, the vines had to be looked over and the
Green applied.
Some farmers having more help than others,
went over their potato patches almost every uay
and shook tho bugs from the vines into TN
vessel, from which they were thrown into fire
and in that manner destroyed. The expense and
labor in fighting the bugs has in some instances
been computed at mora than the st of saving
a harvest Of grain. and the farmers are hopeful
that the same precaution will not have to be ta-
ken year after year, and the elson Of "bug-kill-
ing" become part Of the already multiplied
branches of agriculture.
In regard to the price of potatoes it was re-
tI.ar,
ers and truckers in King street market asked
fifteen and twenty cents II half peck-the latter
for nice ones--the prices on Fourth ST., amongst
the Jersey truckers, were very much
lower, being from 40 to so cents basket, for
some not so good, and only 60 cents a basket for
the best. 1t is represented that there are five
half-pecks in basket, and the jersey potatoes
are as good as any.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-21
FIFTH EDITION.
Fatal Runaway Disaster.

THREE WOMEN IN A eaiAsH-UP-oNE INsTANTLY
K1LLED--Two BADLY HURT
ELIZABETH, N. j., July 81.
horse attached to an open wagon, contain
ing three German women, was frightened by =
locomotive, this morning and ran away.
The wagon was over turned and
Mrs. Schreiner, one of the occupants had her
skull mashed on the curb of the sidewalk, and
died instantly.
Mrs. Schreiners mother, aged 65 years, WAS
injured severely, internally, and Mrs. Neessr.
the third woman, had her colar-bone broken
and WAS bruised 80 badly she could not move
without assistance.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-21

Now Announcements, To-day.

Public sale-valuabe Farm, Kent Co., Nd.
Lawn sprinkler and fountain-Breyity
Encourage home industry-Brevity.
Reading boys at Fullmer's-Brevity.
Mercantile job printing -Brevty.
Statement-Penn Mutual Life Ins. Co.
b. Il G. Shoemaker's Celebrated Soda water.
Lounges at Adars-Brevity.
Dubell's stylish hats-Brevity.
Steamer for Cape May-City Point.
Cheapest place for shoes-Brevity.
Notce-Reynolds Encampment.
Excursion on Sunday next-Alce Preston.
Felt hats at Webbs-Brevity.
deNormande's Automatically.
"We try to please" -Brevty.
Buxbaum, the peoples clotkier-Brevlty,
City Laundry-Brevity.
&anted-good cook, and house-maid.
Wharf Property for rent-Chas Warner i Co.
Notice-Mattahoon Tribe K. nj.
Wanted-Stuation in the country.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-21
Personal.

= 1t has just transpred that the Secretary OF
the Commonwealth of Delaware, Ignatius C.
Grnbb, Esq, has gone of on tour to Europe
Ale sailed from New York, in the Germdnic, OF
tho White Star Line, and reached Queenstown,
on Monday. His intended trip was commune
Gated to only select few, and thus tho depar.
ture of ono of our most prominent citizens did
not cause that shock and sensation which such
an important event would naturally produce
Mr.. Grubb's absence will be only for a few
In,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-21

The Democratic State Convention of Mary.
and meets in Bal timoro to-day,to nominate can
,dates for Governor, Comptroller and Attorney
General. The principal candidates for Cover
nor are ]. Is. Groome, tho present incumbent;
uon. W. T. Hamilton, ex-United States Sena-
tor; and Hon. John Lee Carroll, President of the
State Senate. The result of the contest late
last night remained encertain. The gossip from
Baltimore about it We print elsewhere.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-21

There are about one million more women
than men IN Germany. A similar condition OF
affairs exists in all countries of the old world.
This inequality of the sexes, in point of mum
bers, is the result of tho system of government
tain the thrones of the old world it is necessary
TO force its best blood and muscle into military
camps during the best period of life Tho rout-
inc Of camp life is frequently varied by. little
war; which furnishes thousands of victims as &
bloody sacrifice to the dignity which is the boas
OF kings, emperors and the like. And the
effect-or ono of the etfectsof this state o
affairs is indicated in the statement that Geima
nv has one million more women than men,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-21
Dover Items.
correspondence Of the Commercially

Correspondence OF the commercially
DOVER, July 81.
Hon. ]. P. Comegys is spending the summer
months at Rehoboth, with the exception OF IA
days in each week in his Office.
The first peaches of the season for the New
York market from this depot were shipped yes
terday. =,
The demand for peach parers this season. will
be great. Some of the canning companies here
have already advertised to engage hands.
Tho grand question with Dover people now IL
when will the now post-oflice be built We
hope the proper authorities will soon commence
the erection of some more suitable quarters, as
the room now used is entirely too small.
A party of our young men start next Monday
on a fishing excursion down the bay, stopping at
Lewes, Cape May and all the inter-
esting points along the route They expect to
be absent about five days. A gay time is antci-
pated
We were the recipients Of Il shower of rain
yesterday. AMATEUR.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-21
Fin Amclals
PRICE OF GOLD TO-DAY.
NFw YnpR JnIv 9

paIoE OF GOLD TO-DAY.
New YORK. July 21.
Gold opened, this morning at $1.12ss.
Furnished by Craige, johnson & Co., Bankers and
Brokers, 9Th and Market sts.l
LONDON, 1890 p NJ, July 81.
U. s. 1868, 107 ; 1sG7's, 107l4 Ten-forties
105; New Fives Of 81, 1903. Erie common
shares 1879. Preferred 90 New York Central,
90. Consols, money, 9i 5-lG Account, 9l ZIG.
Market strong.
FRANKFORT, July ~.
o. s. 5-2y's of 1862, 9S5z.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-21
TheIOsI RaiiOOnIsI IL.

NOTHING FURTHER HEARD FROM TnEM-THE lM
PRECISION, NOW, THAT THEY ARE LOST.
Up to Monday night nothing was heard at Chi
cago to corroborate the report that Prof. Don
aldson had landed at South Haven, Michigan
The telegraph operator at South Haven was i5-
porant OF such an occurrence, and nothing fur
ther was heard from him yesterday, communica
tions being interrupted. Rewards amounting te
300 have been offered in Chicago for the recoy
cry of the bodies of the missing men. and steam
tugs were searching the lake for them yesterday
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-21

Thirteen miners and four wagons, on the way
to the Black Hills, were captured forty five miles
north of Fort Laramie on Friday last, and taken
to the fort on parole.
At Baltimore, last evening, Henry Zalsor, while
in a temporary fit of insanity. shot and mortally
wounded Louis Eggner, and then fatally shot
himself. Both wore butchers, and lived in ad-
jolning houses on the Calverton road
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-21
The LeaKy Jail.

ANOTHER ESCAPE FROM THE COUNTY JAIL-K B.
FRAZIER AT LARGE.
Eben. B. Frazier, imprisoned in the county Jail
at New Castle for killing his brother-in-law, Ella
son, some eleven years ago made his escape some
time during last night This ls his second escape
from the jail. He broke out year or two ago.
was gone several months, and was finally cap
tured in Lancaster county, Pa
1t is presumed that he forced open the bars
of his window with pick or some other instru-
ment furnished him by confederates, and escap-
ing from his cell, then scaled the prison walls.
1t is a new evidence of the total insecurity of
the prison.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-21
An Absconding Cashier.

NJ. NJ. Mock, cashier of the Ashland German
Banking Company, at Ashland, Pa, has abscond
ed and the directors have closed the bank unit
his accounts can be examined. Mock left Ash
land on Friday and went to Pottsville, where III
hired a team, "and left for parts unknown" Thu
amount stolen liz not yet astertained, Hundred
Of working people, mostly Germans are the prin
cipal sufferers
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-21

FIRE, LAST EvENTNd.-About o'clock last
evening, fire broke out in the amoke-house OF
E. j. McManua, butcher and provision dealer at
40G Tatnall street. Tho fire was caused by load
Of wood in the house ignitng, and on blazing
up, burning the strings which suspended the
hams over the smoke. The meat fell in tho fire
and added ful to the flames. and soon the roof
caught Alarm being given, the Water Witch
was soon on the ground, and put out the fire.
Besides the damage to the roof, between 200
end 400 nnnnla of meat was consumed.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-21
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Police report, this morning-one drunk.

Foiice report, bhi5 nornlng-one drunk
All are cordially invited to the prayer meeting
at Delaware Avenue Baptist church this evening.
Aleck Parsons, an incorrigible "drunk" was
Gent to Fort Lambson this morning to recnper-
ate.
The Epwolth Sunday school excursion to
Penpsgrove and Fort Delaware takes place to-
morrow.
The much needed sidewalk pavement, on the
south side of Eighth, between Madison and
Monroe, was commenced to-day.
The rolling mill hands of the Delaware Iron
works at Wooddalo will have moonlight picnic
at Mt. Cuba on Saturday evening next.
Col b. r. Heisler, it is said, will be Mr.. Lich-
tenstens opponent for the Presidency OF Conn-
Gil. Mr.. James Bradford is also named for the
place.
City passenger cars will leave middle depot to-
morrow morning at 8 80 to connect with Smiths
Hudson River Excursion, and will also be at the
train on its arrival.
In addition to the names printed yesterday OF
Young adios who passed successful examina-
ton for teachers, the name of Miss Sallie Evans
should also have been given.
Messrs. Boughman, Thomas Il Co. will keen
open this evening until half past nine o'clock,
for the sale of tickets for tho Hudson River ex-
cursion which takes place tomorrow.
Susan Butcher had George Chrsdeu brought
before Esq. Frazer, last evening, for abusing
her, but George had for some time been I'M
der bonds to Keep the peace, he was discharged.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-21

HUNTING UP A WILMINGTON CAMP GRoUND.-
Tomorrow afternoon, at l o'clock, a private
party Of Methodists will leave Wilmington, on
a special car rendered them by President Brad
ford, for an excursion over the W. W. II. r.
The object of their visit is to inspect the woods
at Soutnwood, with view to its purchase by
the Methodist Society in this city for camp
meeting purposes, but other suitable groves
will also be viewed.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-21

Honors to the "Confederate" flag were in or
der, in Richmond yesterday. The survivors of
tho First Virginia (rebol,) regiment hold their
annual reunion, and the old battle-flag Of stars
and bars figured in a street procession.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-21

BOGUS HALF DoILABs.-Wi tho last week
or two counterfeit fifty cent notes have been OK
tensively put in circulation in this city, and a
large number Of persons victimi zed. One busi-
ness man tells us that he had four OF the coun-
terfeits offered him within few days. People
should be on their guard.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-21

THE CEHTREvIILE CITizEN.-In a private let
ter, Mr.. Jno. T. Hand, editor of the Centreville
(Md) Citizen informs us that he has reconsid-
cred his determination to suspend tho pubica-
ton of that paper and will revive it at once. He
don't expect to make any money out of 1t, but
hopes simply to make it pay expenses. in doing
tLis he exhibits the pluck which is requir-
ed to publish Republican newspaper in East
ern MARYLAND.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-21

IsTEKS-DH MATIaCk THE PHUBhBIJ AFF01N-
TEE.
Speciql 10 The Commercial.
DOVER, July 20.
All o'clock, this afternoon, conference was
hold in the Dover M. Il. church between Bishop
James and the preachers of Dover District in re-
lation to the appointment of successor to the
late Presiding Elder Kenney. Drs Matlack and
Phnbus, and Rev. A. W. Milby were favorably
spoken off, DR.. Matlack seems to.be the general
choice and no doubt will be appointed to
the office. He is worry popular among thepreach-
ers and laity W. Il. r.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-21

Seven hundred and sixty Mormons left Omaha
on Monday evening for Salt Lake City. :
Mrs. William A. Allen, young married wo
man, living near Basket Station, N. y, was
seized with an epileptic fit, while going down
stairs with lighted lamp, last Saturday night,
and WAS burned to death before assistance could
reach her. She was alone in tho house at the
tmh
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-21

LOAN SALES, LAST EvENINa.-By the Brandy
wine, at its 7fth monthly meeting, $1150 at par.
BY the Mutual, at its 102nd meeting, $4,000 of
tho 1st series at $40 per cent, the remainder
being applied to retiring shares.
The Aid, Central and Germania No. 2 loans
meet, this evening.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-21

AoTHER MILITARY CoMPANY.-A military COM
pany, called the Wilmington National Guards,
commanded by Capt. Thomas H. Kane, have
made application to the State authorities for
recognition, as part of the militia forces OF Del
aware in order TO have arms issued them by the
Adjutant- General. They report their number
81 men, and have been drilling, it is tstated, for
several months.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-21

EXCURSION Gouey's Excelsior Excursion to
Atlantic City will leave French street wharf to-
morrow morning at 8 o'clock sharp, rain OR shine;
and arrive home before eleven in the evening.
Tho recent rains having laid the dust will make
the ride across Jersey more pleasant. Tickets
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-21

EXCURSION TO BOMBAY HooK.-On Sunday
next the Alice b. Preston will make nh excur
sion from Wilmington to Bombay Hook and re-
turn The steamer will leave Fourth street
wharf at o'clock, and return about 6 O'Clock
giving the excursioulsts hours at tho 'Hook.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-21
THLKD EDITION.
weather Record.
RxpoRT OF THE sIaNAI. SERVICE.

WARRINGTON, July 81.
Probabilities For Middle States, falling
barometer soutll eastern to south westerly winds,
slightly warmer, partly cloudy weather and oc-
casional rains, followed by rising barometer,
south west to north west winds, clear or partly
cloudy weather.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-21

A special meeting of Reynolds Encampment
is called for tomorrow evening, at half past
seven o'clock.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-21

DISTURBING A RELIGIOUS MEETING.-James
Ross, being considerably moved by Intoxicating
spirits on Sunday last, concluded to have some
fun at tue piousy inclined colored brethren who
worshipped in st. James Chapel, over Eleventh
street bridge. James manner of conducting re-
ligious meetings was so at variance with the
to it by the staid and sober trustees, who had
him brought before Esquire Frazer. yesterday
In consideration or his previous good character
and Saturday being nomination day, no fine was
imposed, but he was adjudged to pay the costs,
meeting in the future.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-21
commercial Reports.
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
purarur ouya

PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
PHILADELPHIA, July 81.
Flour in good demand, Penna family S6@6. rs;
high grades $7Cn7. wheat firm red $1.3701. .3S;
amber $1.37146l.4 Corn advancing, yellow,
ss6DS9c; mixed, S8c. Oats moderately active,
white, Gi6DG7c; mixed 6lc. Mess pork s21GD2l. so,
lard 13s4924. Whiskey, 1922.
QUOTATIONS AT THE BnANDYwINE MILLS on FLOUR
AND dRAIN-ooRREoTED DAILY.
Family Flour. r.....................$8 $4,000 800
Extra Flour. 6.75@ $50
Superfne Flour. Observation-Disclosures. 4.75@ 5.75
Wheat, ,..................... 1856
Corn, $40
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-21

WANTED.-A SITUATION IN THE
w country colored girl about 10 years old, and
boy IL years old. Apply -
1y2l-2ts S05 CHURCH STREET.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-21

Boss Shepherd evidently does not admire
Post master General Jewell. And very proba-
by the latter is oven with him on that score
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-21

THE HUDSON RIVER EXCURSION
Mr.. Z. T. L. Smiths excursion to New York and
up the Hudson takes place, and the weather
promises pleasant trip. The rains will lay the
dust and car riding through the stretches of
rural beauty between here and Jersey City will
be delightful. Every possible comfort has been
provided, Mr.. Smith has been promised prompt
conveyance OF his trains, and it is anticipated
that arrivals and departures will be made on
time Numbered seats are secured in each car,
and every one may hold the same seats in re-
turning which they occupy in going. A largo
party will probably 60 on the excursion.