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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-23
Attempted Robbery.

A FARMER AcCosTED BY THIEvEs-A PErsERvER-
ING EFFORT TO COMPEL THE suRRENDER OF HIS
MONEY.
On Saturday night at about halfpast O'Clock,
bold attempt was made to rob ~ old farmer
by the name of VIM. Busy, on the Philadelphia
road, while proceeding home from market. MIR.
Busy, who lives about fifteen miles from Balti-
more, near the Philadelphia road, states that he
had left Baltimore early in the evening with his
team and covered wagon, having about two hun
dred and twenty dollars in his pocket, portion
of which WAS his market receipts, and the re-
mainder he had borrowed from a friend there to
pay bill. He drove very lelsurely until he
reached point short distance from his home,
where he permitted man to ride with him after
much persuasion.
In an unguarded moment tho stranger seized
the farmer by the arms from behind and threw
him violently on his back. Two men, one OF
them was coored, who seemed to have
been following the wagon, now made their ap-
pearance, and were soon employed in search
ing the pockets Of MIR. Busy, as we'll as the
wagon. They several times demanded to
be informed where the money was, but
were told positively that there was nothing val
liable in the wagon. After prolonged search
of nearly half an hour, ono OF the men ap-
preached Mr.. Busy with q club and threatened
to brain him unless the money WAS forthcoming.
Mr.. Busy still denied possessing any money.
Having boen bound he was then taken from the
wagon and thrown between the front and rear
Wheels the men declaring their intention OF
running the wagon over his body. lie states
that he WAS about to render up the money when
they went off and left him.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-23
Tho CoIOrcd Schools.

AN APPEAL FOR AID TO KEEP THEM. oPEH-THE
TREAsCRY ALMOST EMPTY AND MONEY NEEDED.
The Executive Committee of tho Delaware AS
socation for the Moral Improvement and Edu-
cation of tho Colored People, Right Rev. Alfred
Lee, President, Thos. Worrell, Jos. A. Richard.
son, Howard NJ. Jenkins, Chas. W. Rowland, AL
len Gawthrop, Wn. &. Hilles, Henry U. Conrad,
and w. Z. Bancroft, have united in IN appeal in
behalf OF the coored schools Of the Slate. In
their address they say 10 H.
The Executive Committee of the Delaware As
sociation for the Moral Improvement and Eduoa-
ton Of the Colored People Of the State desire to
Impress upon you, and through you upon the
colored people of your respective neiehborhoods.
the necessity of the vigorous continuance during
the coming season, of tho exertions which have
enabled you, during several years past, with a.
satance from the Association, to keep open
schools for the education of colored children.
The act passed by the Legislature at its last
session, to levy school tax upon coiored per-
sons, the proceeds to be paid over to this Also
citation for distribution, can only bring in q very
small amount OF money, compared with the
needs of your schools.
We can as yet form scarcely any estimate OF
the amount it will produce, but it will probably
not be more annually than the Association has
expended for tho assistance OF your schools dur
ing each OF the last few years. And 1T may be
that q considerable part even of this small
amount will not be received by our Treasurer
during tue coming school year.
The persons who have assisted TO provide
money for this Association have not expected to
continue to contribute for any long time, many
have ceased or are ccasing to do 30, and others
feel it to be heavy burden.
The depressed condition Of business through
out the country and especially in tho neighbor-
hood of Wilmington, increases the difficulty, and
the result is that the funds of the Association
are nearly or quite exhausted.
We therefore wish to urge the colored people
of the State, Notwithstanding the small tax which
| they will be called upon to pay-the proceeds OF
which (with such other funds as we can obtain
we will endeavor properly to distribute for the
objects mtendcd-not to decrease their contri-
buttons, or lessen in any way their exertions in
aid of schools for their children, as it appears to
us that for the present year. and indeed until ad-
ditonal aid can be obtained from the State, their
| support will depend mainly upon the same kind
of axertions on the part of the colored people
| that they heretofore had, which exertions have
been cause of qualification to many abroad at a.
we'll as In our own State, aH al evidence OF selr-
helpfulness and Intelligent appreciation Of the
| benefits OF education.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-23
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POLITICAL Notes.

Tie American thinks the opportunity Ia now
presented for an Independent movement In Bal
tlmore to topple over the Democratic Ring which
has builled itself up in that city. This oppor-
tnuity growa out of tho character of the nomi-
nees for Council and the Legislature, OF whom
tho American expects "no wise and unseltish
action, no legislation upon the basis of efficiency
and progress but simply prolongation Of the
era Of small men in high plaoes--fat-wi witted
dullards and political gamblers trfiiug and jock
eying III affairs of genuine consequence to the
city and tho State" " If efficiency and honesty
were the test for election OF office they would
not stand the ghost of a chance. 1t ID nothing
but the party nsmo, the party influence and the
pariy machinery that sustzins them"
The Ohio Democrats have placed thems Gives
sluaroly upon an expansion platform, by declar-
lug contraction injurious and should be aban-
doned that the currency be indefinitely in
creased, and that the national bank notes DO
Withdrawn and legal tenders substituted.
A serious schsm is impending in the Missouri
Constitutional Convention owing to the rejec-
ton by the " country members OF 3 PROPOSE
ton providing for the representation of the Soc
tons Of the State in the Legislature on basis
Of population. At last reports the st. Louis
members we're debating tho propriety of with
drawing entirely from the deliberations of the
body
Senator Christiancy, Of Michigan, is convinced
that there will be no third term, and he agrees
with all sensible men in the belief that we shall
never get back to sound financial basis until
wo return to specie payments"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-23
Tho Oar ana Gig,

ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE ANNUAL SPRING nEaATTA
OF THE oHRIsTIANA NAVY.
The annual Spring regatta of the Christians
Navy will take place on Saturday evening next,
to leave Third Street bridge at 6 o'clock sharp,
and to turn at Mill Creek and back to the start
ing point. ~ -.
A correspondent informs ue the contest will
be between tho several gigs OF this city and the
Pennsylvania crew OF Philadelphia, who will en-
ter their Gig Phantom. A very interesting race
may be expected, as the Pennsy lyanians are a
first class crew. and have carried off all the hon.
ors for several years in gig racing on Tie Schnyl-
kill. Our home clubs are all in good training
and confident of success. They are leaving
nothing updone TO make this the most interest
ing ever Witnessed on The Christiana. .,.
A cordial invitation is extended to the citizens
whom it is hoped will turn out il large num-
bers Prizes for tho race will consist of silver
punch bowl, with appropriate inscriptions there
on, and handsome champion pennant for
the winning home club. All crews of the re-
epective boats are requested to report at their
houses ut p. M, sharp, in full uniform.
The crews arc as follows
Li,dine I'll. Lewis stroke, j 81 Conrow End,
]. Paul Bows Srd, c. W. Head bow, J. l..
Jackson, co vain. o.
pioitel Iii. W. Smith, stroke, James II. Cam
eroa 2nd, Lea Smith 3rd, A. Ii. Smith bow, J.
&, Smith, coxwan.
Bactelor-T. ). Lewis stroke. W. Fl. Bowers
end, Ed. Sparks 3rd, G. II. Mccall bow, James
Campbell coxswan. &.
We have not as yet been advised in regard to
the crew of the Pennsylvania gig. f.4.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-23
FIRST EDITION.
Sunday school Music.
HOW IT rs MADE AID UsED-puBLlsHERs AND
TU0pa ON THV n

HOW 1T rs MADE AID U5ED-PUBLlsHKRs AND AU-
THoRs ON THE WAR PATH.
Some OF the composers and publishers Of
sunday school music haye boon In this city
during the prescott week, looking after the su-
perintendent and chorissers of sunday schools,
whom they say have boon publishing and using
their rauhic without any warrant for 30 doing,
and without rendering any compensation to thu
publishers. II has been tie custom OF many
sunday school music committees, whenever new
music WAS wanted, to collect number OF publica-
tionss and Gull from them whatever pieces OF
music would strike them aB being appropriate,
and have the same printed and bound in = CON-
venient book for use, always crediting the
author with tho music thus selected. Several
times publishers have been approached upon
the subject and while some positively objected
to the use OF their music in this way, others
maintained neutral position, while still others
asBented. "a "a A
The publishers urge in justification Of their
course, and with considerable force, too, that
they spend their talent, time and money in their
work and they are ~ much entitled to compensa-
ton for their production as the manufacturer Of
any other Inerchantable commodity. While this
is true, it Ia also true that they have had their
music printed In ehoet form, and also in books.
and have invaded and flooded Sunday schools
throughout the country with it, only too glad to
receive recognition, and secure q few orders
for their book. Sunday schools in this city have
never collected and published music
books for sale, but merely Tor their own use,
giving each publisher tho advantage of credit
for each piece OF selected music. 1t has been
known that many Of tho publishers books have
been sold, through tile publication Of q single
selected piece duly acoreditsd.to the author, and
although the arrangement is for the benefit of
Sunday schools, it Is the most efectual adTertis-
ing medium known for Sunday school music.
1t is maintained also by the friends that it is
unjust for publishers to gobble up all music up
on which there happens to be no copyright,
and appropriate 1t to their own use, and with
= copyright secured prevent sunday schools
from using it, without paying An almost exhos
btant price for it. publisher in
Now York, some time ago, wrote to ono of our
sunday school superintendents complaining Of
the use Of his music while at the same time
he had sent on proof sheets in advance to be
used just In the manner Of which lie COM
planned. The superintendent returned polite
note, asking the publisher II he would have any
objections to the memorizing of one Of his
hymns. To this no reply was ever received.
1t seems that both sides have legal advice
upon the question, and while some who are
using the music in question are disposed 10 be
yielding, others arc defiant and arc for eight
ing 1t out,o on that line if it takes all summer.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-23
The Camp Meeting Season.

IT oPENs ro-pAY-THE NATIONAL oAArp AT FERN
wooD-oTHER MEETINGS.
The camp-meeting season opens to-day WIFI
the national camp-meeting at Fernwood, in
Delaware county, noar Philadelphia. Great
preparations have been made for this camp, and
a large attendance is anticipated. Following
this will be numerous other camp meetings Oh
the Peninsula and in this vicinity. We present
below list as far al announced.
Spring Branch, near FELTON,, (the Holiness
camp -meeting) on July 9Th.
Rehoboth Beach, July 14th.
Chester Heights, July 2Cth. 49,, w.
Sudlersyille, Queen AIMS county, Md. july
23rd.
Pitman's Grove, N. j., July 9th. -,
Hurlock's Union, dorchester county ND.
Talley's Woods, near Wilmington Wye, Queen
Ann's county Wilson's Woods, Talbot county
Md.-all July 30th.
Woodlawn, Cecil county, August 3rd.
Red Lion, Del, August 9Th.
Oakland, Caroline county, Nd, and 81. blich'
aejs, Talbot county, Nd, August 9th.
Wilson's Woods, near Georgetown, Del, and
Roxana in tho same county (Sussex) Augus'
7th.
ocean Grove, N. j., August 11th. .,.,
Wise's Point, Eastern Virginia, Aug. l2th'
VOLTS Hill, near Delmar, Aug. 18th.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-23
SECOND EDITION.
Letter from DeImar.

YEsTIvAL-REIIGioUs-AC sNAKE5-
CRoP5-RED MEN, &c.
DELMAB, DEL, June 81.
On the evenings of the 11th and 18th inst,
the Methodists held a strawberry festival for the
benefit of the parsonage, which proved moder-
ately successful.
On 18th and 18th inst. Rev. N. M. Browne,
the recent appointee to the presiding Eldership
Of Salisbury District Al. Z. church, held his
first quarterly meeting for Delmar circuit. As
executive officer he impresses all with his en-
inent fitness, while he is very presiding-elder-
like in the pulpit, being Of rotund and command
ing physique and possessing abilities OF no mean
worth. Besides, he is q progressive man, be-
lieves In making the office he holds elective which
will make his chances good for an election to
the approaching General Conference. The pre-
sent manner Of appointing Presiding Elder is the
most undemocratic feature OF any church in
Protestant christendom, and the day has come
modification or abolition. The making it elec-
tive will satisfy all parties while it will work the
officer in question no harm at all.
Through little carelessness an employee in
our planning mill came near losing several fingers
one day last week. AS it was, he got of with
some deep scratches, and big scare.
Our polite and gentlemanly hotel proprietor,
Mr.. Richard Hudson, on returning from Will
mington. last week, brought with him good
size snake which he intended caglng for a kind
Of pet curiosity but before it was placed in its
prison house, it gave it's master the slip, and in
a moment slid under nearby dwelling-the
last seen of his snakeship.
The prospect for good crops continues encour-
aging. The potato bug caused a little trepida-
ton at first, but no fears entertained at pres
ent that very material damage will follow their
ravages. Potatoes look WE'LL corn also ID look
ing well considering the GOODNESS OF the season,
so favorable to the operations Of the cut worm
and other kindred foes. Wheat is not tall but
seemingly carries fair amount Of money in
their heads. Strawberries have paid handsome
ly, and other fruits promise fine yield with fair
profits. Terrsculturists have evory encourage
ment this season.
Our Red Men demonstrate with music and
speechifyipg, this week. Delmar Metbodsm
has advanced hundred dollars on preachers
| salary. OCCASIONAL.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-23

The Bittlo IkAilrOad War,

aENEwAL OF TIE TROUBLES AT oxFoRD-THE n. n.
EMPLOYEES UNDERTAKE TO PENCE IN YARDS AND
GOODS OF BONE OF THE OXFORD PEOPLE.
Ga Saturday afternoon, says tho West Chester
Ners, there WAS considerable excitement caused
III Oxford by the Bait. Central Railroad mcn
fencing in portions of the yards and gardens Of
several Of tho citizens through which they
claimed a right of way by their charter.
Whom tho overseer came back in the after-
noon and began digging mp vegetables on the
contested ground u conflict enBued with tine
owners OF the property through which the right
" way was claimed both parties were finally
persuaded to Withdraw and no serious injuries
resulted Proceeding have been instituted in
Court to settle the respective rights of the con-
testsnts and it is hoped there will be no further
engagements.
A correspondent sends us the following de-
tails The Railroad war WAS continued with
SigOr on Saturday forenoon last the affair TOOK
arcnewed form, by Mr.. Mancil putting Miller
Garyer's, VIM. Hsrlan's and MIR. Garver'a
fences back In the aftarnoon he went
back and dug up their hep poles, beans,
bys;ander suggested to Miller Garver-"if II
that WAS my garden I'd thrash that fellow,
unless he would leave, or was stronger than !. y
ihls stimulus had the effect to influence ngnt
Play quite vigorously. Two OF Mi]ler's friendd
ehieavored to hold him, but he succeeded III
freeing himself from their clutches when he
rushed for gun, but he WAS frustrated in his
designs owing to his wife having hidden the
weapon, and the next best deadly agent was re-
sorted to, that of little hatohet, similar to the
one OF George Washington renown. Then with
awarwhoop and truly Indian style Mr.. Mancll
%su advanced upon, but the attacking party wa!
nhally oyerpowered by two men and a lady, ane
the hungry, bloodthirsty hatchet was taken from
him. and, IN the meantime, the object OF "mal
ice aforethought'' retreated in good order, Al
THIS writing all is quiet along the line., and tht
WORK of throwing up fortih,ations has beer
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-23
8taths.

GRUBB.-On the the 2lst inst, Eliza j., wife OF
Capt. Evan p. Grubb, In the s2d year Of her age.
The relatives and friends OF the family are re-
late residence, No. eO7 shipley st., on Wednesday
afternoon. the 23d inst at O'Clock, without FUR
ther notice. Services at the house at ~ O'Clock.
Interment at wilmington and Brandywine Gene
terry.
REYNOLDS in this city, on the 22d inst, Mrs.
Mary A. Reynolds, relict OF the late Thos. W. key-
nolds, aged ST years.
Relatives and frleads are respectfully invited to
attend the funeral from her late residence No. b0l
West 9Th street, tomorrow Thursday) morning, OF
O'Clock. High mass at st. Peters church.
BRoIS> OU.-on juno 21t Peter Broissou, In the
6Tth year Of his age.
The relatives and friends OF the family are re-
afternonn June Path, at O'Clock, from his la res
idence, Brat dywine Banks to proceed to Ut. Jo-
saphs Cemetery.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-23
Pacific Mail Prosperity

II RMHnoEB FROM THE CLOUD THROUGH NEW SUB
BrDIEs FROM FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS.
In New York. ON Monday, Pacific mail stock
took sudden rise from 3s1< to 371S and closed
at that figure. This was the result OF tho return
Of the agent Tisdale, sent out to procure subsi-
dles from the Mexican and Cen trai American
Republics, with the following annual suoscrlp-
tons in gold From Costa Rica, Sic, ,0OO from
Nicaragua, $4,000 from Honduras, Sl2,OOU !
from Salvador, $4,000 from Guatemala, s2o
OO0 from Mexico, $4,000 total, 8lo7ooo IN
gold. MIR, Tisdale also made arrangements 10
recover $4,000 in gold from the Mexican Gov
ernment, due for tho past services Of the COM
pany.
-, In addition to this announcement is made that
the Company has received contract for carry
ing the mail betwoen Sydney, Australia. and san
francisco and thereby earn a subsidy OF Slou,
oJ) per annum. Arrangements have also been
made between the Pacific Mail, the Occidental
Ind Oriental Steamship Co. and the Central and
Union Pacific Il. r., whereby the former Will re-
ceive an advantageous proportion OF the mall
passenger and freight service between China,
japan, Ban Francisco and New York.
These are valuable aids to the Company ant
wlll materially assist it in maintaining its trade
even if it does not relieve it from the faint oi
the at least questionable actions which the
congressional investigation brought to light
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-23
sunday School Work.
MEETING OF THE SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTITUTE OF TH
NORTHERN DIVISION OF THE PREsBYTERY OF NE

MEETING OF THE SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTITUTE OF THE
NORTHERN DIVISION OF THE PaLsBYTERY OF NEW
CASTLE
The above named Institute held its fifth re-
gular meeting in the Lower Brandywine Presby-
terian church, near CentreYille, commencing
Monday evening last and closing on Tuesday
evening. President Purnell, of Delaware Col
lege, presided.
The opening exercises were conducted and the
address of welcome WAS made by the pastor Of
the church. President Purnell delivered very
interesting address on how to make the Insti-
iute profitable, and was followed by Rev. j. II.
Johns on the Model Superintendent. Rev. La
fayette Marks based an address on the subject
" OF Whom Should the Sunday School Consist"
He would bring every body into it m ,oIo
After the devotional exercises on Tueeday
morning, reports were received from offcerp
and delegates, which showed very increased
interest III sunday schools .-. M lt,..
Rev. L. W. Gaylord showed in an able ad-
dress how to keep the class full; and Rey G. j.
Porter showed how to prepare bible lesson,
while Rev. Gaylord L. Moore made an address
on "Childrens Contributions" .s..=-.
At the afternoon session DR. Willard Springer,
of this city, showed his ability as y teacher and
his familiarity with sunday school work by an
able address on "The Teachers Preparation
to Meet the Class" Rev. w. W. Heberton
spoke CT the pastors relation to the school,
while one of the most practical address OF the
session WAS made by Thomas McCorkle, Jr.,
of this city, on the subject of "Practical Sum
day School Work. The work was brought
down to very fine points, and his method Of
impressing the truths of the lesson upon the
mind through the agency Of the blackboard
was highly commendable. All present felt
that Mr.. McC., as a practical sunday school
worker, could scarcely be exceed. 1l-t p
In the evening The Parents Relation to the
School" was ably set forth by Rev. DR.. Otis,
while Rev. j. L. Vallandigham showed what
place " Doctrinal and Catechetleal Instruction."
should have in the school. "The Conversion of
Children" was the subject an able address by
by Rev. T. j. Aiken.
Interesting closing remarks were made by
President Purnell and Rev. @. p. Mallory.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-23

The Maine Democratic convention las adopt
cd sound money platform and nominated
Gen. Charles W. Roberts, Of Bangor, for Cover
nor.
Four OF the Commissioners of Cook county,
ILL.,. have been indicted by the Grand Jury at
Chicago for corrupt practices, especially in the
matter of building contracts.
Thomas Henry Smith oolored, who was shot
by Wm. Weber, white, at Baltimore, last Satur-
day, died yesterday Of his wounds. Weber is held
to await the action of the Grand Jnry.
Wm. Thompson WAS yesterday, in the Crini-
nal Court Of Baltimore, found guilty of
committing an outrage upon child named
Dora Link, about twelve years old, near Hall 3
Springs, Baltimore county, in November last
George Moore quarreled with two soldiers,
named Hendricks and Rogers, at Fort Foote,
Nd, Yesterday morning, and was stabbed by
Hendricks 30 badly that he died in an hour. The
soldiers are under arrest.
The New York Police Justices bill not having
been signed by Governor Tilden, thas failed to
become a law. 1t was one Of the measures that
divided Tammany Hall, John Kelly's adherents
supporting it against. strong opposing infiu-
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-23
pauI Boynton,s Experience.

Capt. Boynton's experience in crossing the
British Channel was not 30 delightful as to make
other persons in haste to try similar expert
ment. DR.. Diver who attended him gives these
particulars of Capt Boynton's sufferngs on the
VOYAGE "He was received on Board the Prince
Earrlest at about Q. 80 onSaturday morning, when
he had been about 231a hours in the water. he
WAS perspiring very freely, complained OF gen
erai stiffness, with pains in his wrists from PAD
dlinr. He stated that for the first few hours ne
suffered terribly, and that he even wished his
dress might burst and he so down. He was
verv sleepy at this time and actually slept IN the
water and tlreamt, waking with astart and md
ing himself padding. Some very strong, green
tea WAS given to him, which dispelled all his IN
nlersaut symptoms. The last two OF three miles
he said. seemed never-ending to him, and he
w would not again go through what he had e1pss- ps
rienced for any money. He was undressed,
anoneod and rubbed down, and PLACED IN not
bInnEets. His face was very red and IN some
nIanes the SKIN had cracked from exposure to the
run and salt wator. He was fatigued, but not
yery much, considering what he mad gone
through. His face was creased and cold wei
rags afterwards applied to it. which relieved nm ~
mich. His pulse was II and his temperature w
derrees. THO action of his Eesrt was Feeble
Int this ia natural in him and was observed on
the former occasion.