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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-17
Delaware and the Centennial.
pnfpARATToHs FOR THE PAnADEs-A GERMAN MIL
TARy COMPANY ORGANIZED.

pNEPARATIoNs FOR THE PAnADEs-A GERMAN MILL
TARY COMPANY ORGANIZED.
Last evening, second meeting OF Germans
a military company to participate in the Centen-
NAL parades. The previous Wednesday evening
a preliminary organization was made with Col.
II Buxbaum in the chair and Christian Knittle
Nh secretary. Last night n committee consist
ing OF A. Kaufman, II. Hau and another gentle-
man, was appointed to procure meeting room,
and the list OF membership was opened and
swclled to- thirty-five. Next Wednesday, eve
ding another meeting will BIO held, officers elect
I'D, and steps taken to make formal application
10 tho Governor for commission for tho com
pany.
THE ENGAMPMENT ODD FELLOWS uNIFoRMINd.
On Monday evening next, the members of
Delaware and Reynolds encampments, ]. .. o.
r. of this city, and Union encampment, OF
Iildile's Banks, will hold meeting at Odd Fell
low. Hall for the purpose OF organizing a uni
formed corps for the Odd Fellows Centennial
parade The other encampments in the State
have not yet joined i'll tho movement. At pros
ent there il no uniformed corps of this order in
Delaware some information concerning the
patrarchal dress will therefore be interesting.
The coat ia plain black frock, single breasted
and with rolling collar psnts plain black of the
usual style chapeau, black silk plush with three
plumes, two black and one purple; baldric roy
braid belt purple velvet with two stripes of
gilt lace gauntlets, black with royal purple
cuffs sword 3G inches long with black grip.
Several suits of the above description arc now
IN the city for exhibition to the members
Monday evening.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-17
The Late Storm.

FURTHER REPORTS OF DAMAGE FROM THE coUN-
TRY-MILL DAMS BROKEN, BRIDGES WASHED
AWAY AND CROPS DAMAGED.
The storm which prevailed in this city on Fri
day morning was terrific in Kent county, Md.
The Chestertown Net1s says
This section was visited on Thursday night
with one of the heaviest thunder storms known
to the Oldest inhabitants. The thunder and
lightning were fearful, and the rain descended
for many hours in perfect torrents. The dam
of Whaland's MILL near this town, and that
of Becks mill, near the Trappe, were
washed out, and no doubt damage was done to
other mill property in the county of which we
have not learned. Numerous bridges on the
public roads are reported as being washed away.
We have not yet heard of any damage by light
ming. but during 80 terrible storm it is a mira
Gle if none WAS DONE Much corn is battered down,
and in some low places washed out OF the ground
We learn that DR.. Whaland estimates the dam
age to his dam at about $400, while that 'of
Becks is said to be much more serious. The
bed of the Kent County Railroad was damaged
to such an extent as to prevent the cars leaving
Chestertown on time Friday morning.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-17
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spring branch camp.

| SERVICES ON TUESDAY AND wEDNEsDAy--cLosE OF
THE cAMP-A SUCCESS sPIEITUALIY AND FTNAN-
eIAIIY.
Special Correspondence Of the Commercial.
FELTON,, DEL, July Is.
The Tuesday afternoon sermon WAS preached
by Rev. G. r. Kramer. 1t was an able and very
complete discussion of the relation of the holy
spirit to the work OF personal piety. At night,
Rey. L. L. Martindale preached from the words;
"Knock, and it shall be opened" At O'Clock
the general committee invited tho preachers
present, to confer with them about future ope-
rations. company of thirty in all were unani-
mollsy in favor of Camp Meeting Association
to be formed, and of another camp meeting next
year about the middle of July, at such place as
may be designated at the next annual confer
ence. Tho committee were requested to pre-
pare constitution for the association and re-
port at u called meeting to be held Oh the after
noon of the first day of Conference.
The local committee, by unanimous vote re-
quested that the meeting be held at Spring
Branch, next year. The Camden people propose
making similar request.
UedllesddY .Juiy II. Rev II. NJ. Chatham
preached at 10 o'clock from Hebrews, ii II,
about the sanctifer and Jha sanctitied beng ono.
Their distinctive characters, and the nature and
extent of the unity between Christ and his peo-
Pile were fully exhibited.
Dr. Newman was not able to reach the ground
and Rev. j. II. Caldwell of Dover preached at 3
O'clock on the call of Abraham, from which an
analogy was produced, tracing the call of the
sinner from the land of error and Sin to the
Canaan of piety and peace with God.
At night the venerable Mr.. Edwards of the
Philadelphia Conference preached on presenting
every man perfect in Christ Jesus. large con-
gregation were controlled easily and renamed
until the close of the service at IL, p. NJ A
number of conversions occurred during this last
night service.
On Thursday morning the camp closed with
addresses by the President and others. Then
many of the company went on down to Reho-
both to continue the game line of service yet
other weeks.
This camp was success financially and relis
iously, although only fifty tents were on the
ground.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-17
Kun Over by a Train.

A LABonER KILLED WHILE RETURNING FROM TIIE
EDGEaooR IRON WORKS.
Last evening, as the wo-kmen's train was re-
turning to this city from the Edgemoor Iron
Works, a coupling became unfastened at She'll
pot Bridge and the train was stopped. work
man by the name Of Timothy Lenihan jumped
OF the train and stepped on the other track, in
tendngto walk the remainder of the distance
10 the residence Of Robert Hennessey, in East
Wilmington, where he boarded.
No sooner had he stepped on the track than a
train coming North from Wilmington came along
On that side and ran over him, before he had
Limo to move out of the way. His legs and arms
worc frightfuliy manged and his head cut. The
unfortunate man was taken to his boarding
house, where he expired in a few minutes. The
Coroner being notified. held an inquest over the
body last evening, when verdict was rendered
IN accordance with the facts stated. The de-
ceased was apparently about 80 years of age and
had come from Gloucester. N. j., to Edgemoor
about three weeks ago. From letters found in
his possession it was ascertained that he had
several relatives in Lafayette, Indiana, from
which place he had evidently como. lie is sup
posed to be single man, but from the letters lie
was engaged to " Honora," if not married. I'm
iertaker Fox has charge of the body, and the
Coroner has telegraphod to his relatives.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-17

OF THE REFRIGERATOR sCHEME-TESTIEG THE
WEIGHT OF CARS.
Correspondence of the Commercial
MDDLETowN, DEL, july IT.
Engine No. 15 got off the track at our depot,
last Wednesday night at 10 o'clock. She Was
backing on siding to get car, when, owing
to the switch having been misplaced by some
careless Individual, she WAS let down on the
cross ties and ran some distance. At half past
twelve O'Clock she was put upon the track after
considerable hard work.
The fifth convention OF our business-like
peach growers is to be held this afternoon, at
which time the reports of several committees will
be given for the consideration of growers. The
committee to visit the officers Of the Baltimore
4 Ohio railroad left for Baltimore last Thursday
morning and their report to-day will be one in
teresting feature OF the meeting.
The building Of Messrs Riker Co. 3 refriger-
ator progresses. The cellar is nearly dug, and
l understand the engine is now at the depot.
The capacity of the building will be for over
200,0 600 baskets and not 900 as l wrote last
Tuesday. This mode of preserving fruit is the
main subject OF conversation, and as it is an ex-
pertinent, the probable result is the subject of
considerable conjecture. ALI will be ready for
operation by August lst.
The Delaware II. II. company recently ,erected
large scales at our depot for the purpose Of
weighing cars supposed to be overloaded. They
were not TO lie Idle long, Tor last Monday car
from the lower part of tho State was put on them
and found to weigh over the enormous amount
of 25, 600 ID. The weight allowed cars is $1,000,
80 the result was the demand OF additional
freight at the end of the cars journey. This
will prove lesson to shippers.
The two fruit drying establishments are max
ing their usual preparations for the seasons
work, which will commence next week.
Considerable counterfeit money in fifty cent
notes is in circulation here, and the parties are
suspected who are dealing them out. The pres-
ence of detectives is wished for.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-17
WILMINGTON, DEL, SATURDAY, JULY II, Il

not stage for an organ, there are in the
plan, various association rooms for BUSINESS
libraries, writing rooms, class room, baths
gymnasium, ten-pin alleys. &c. In brief, the
effort will be to make the Y. NJ. @. A. rooms 30
pleasant a resort that young men will be drawn
thereto and away from the drinking hells and
the other dens OF vice which wreck body and
soul alike. Surely our prayers must all go that
way and cry God speed to no noble work. /
caro- not how much hypocrisy then may be-and
l know there is somein the details Of n plan
covering so much ground and embracing 30
many divergent interests the sum of it must
be for good. INDEX,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-17
Financial.
PRICE OF GOLD TO-DAY.

PRICE OF GOLD TODAY
New YonK, July II.
Gold opened, this morning at $1.14M
Furnished by Cralge, JohnBon Il Co., Bankers AMI
Brokers, 9th and Market sts.
LONDON, 1890 p. NJ, July II.
U. s. 1868, 1863 1s67's, 107 Ten. .forties
1O4s4 New Fives of 81, 1925, ex-coupon. Con-
sols for money 90 1 16. Account, 9iis. Erie
common shares 1919. Preferred %. Market
strong.
FRANKFORT, July II.
U. $. 5-2O's of 1862, 9sllG.
PARIS, July IT.
French rentes. firm, Gd.i7ls.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-17
Bread and Cheese.

| met my love In the summer;
The breeze blew from the South.
Sweet with the breath Of the clover,
kissed her little mouth,
But told my pet so plainly,
AS gave her hand squeeze;
I've lets of love for you, darling,
But not much bread and cheese"
But then she showed her dimples,
The blue eyes seemed to shine;
Her head was on my shoulder,
The little lips sought mine,
She said, am not hungry,
And summertime Is here
Who cares for bread and cheese, loves
want the kisses, dear. F."
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-17

CANvAssING FOR GEN. SHERmAN's MEMOIRS
Commentator of General Sherrnan's great
work, his personal "Memoirs," will not bo need
cd, in order to assist the agent, Mrs. s. NJ We
we're, who s now in this city, canvassing for its
press, for years, which attracted 30 great share
of public attention and were 30 extremely inter
esting to great number of people as this crisp,
racy narrative of the General of the Armies.
Mrs. Wevere is also canvassing for two other
standard works relating to the war, issued, as
Gen. Sherman's book is, by Messrs. d. Appleton
& Co. One of them is Gen. Jos. Il. Johnston's
Narrative of Military Operation" and the 9TH
er Rev. Mr.. Jones' "Personal "Reminiscences of
General Lee." These are from the Southern
standpoint, Of course, yet no one who desires
complete record of the great events of the war
can afford to do without either. General john
ston's Narrative is an important contribution to
our knowledge of the great military operations
in which he had 30 important a share.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-17
FIFTH EDITION,
The Rifle Match at wimbledon

ITS COMMENCEMENT To-DAY-FULToF MAKES THE
GREATEST POSSIBLE SCORE AND LEADs THE CON-
TEsTANTs.
LONDON, July II.
The American rihemen began shooting at
Wimbledon, to-day. In consequence of a rain
the match for the American cup WAS postponed
until Wednesday next. The first contest was
for tho st. Leger sweepstakes at two hundred
yards range, each competitor being allowed sew
en- shots and a possible scsre of So. There are
several hundred competitors.
OF the Americans, Fulton has already scored
SO, Gildersleeve "a, Yale 33, Garfield 81 and
Dakin 81. The shooting is still in,progress. If
Fultons score is equalled, the match will be shot
Off next week.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-17
Child Killed by n snake.

THE INFANT FOUND EMBRACED IN THE SNAKES
COILS, AND WITH THE sNAKE's MOUTH IN ITS
OWN.
The Elkton Democrat says.
A remarkable instance is reported to us of a
child being killed by snake, in the Sixth dis
trict of this county. The child, about seven
years old, was missing, and when searched for,
was found in the wood yard dead, with largo
black snake coiled round les body, and its head
in the child's mouth. The child's limbs were
broken, Its name was Brckley, and we give the
story as we heard it.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-17

CENTENNIAL CONTRACT. = L. II. Doan, o
Coatesvile it is stated in the Union Of tina
town, has received contract to build q Govern
ment building on the Centennial grounds il
Fairmount Park, to be known as Reception Hall
The building will cover two and half acres OF
ground, and the government has appropriated
$3.50, 900 to build and finish the same. Wash
ington Miller does the grading and plastering
and VIM. Peace tho mason work.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-17
The Mountain meadow Crime.

telegram from Beaver, Utah, says the testi-
mony of John d. Lee and other important wit.
neeses in the case of the Mountain Meadow
massacre will exonerate Brigham Young and
Tho Mormon leaders 1t will even be shown that
ioung sent an emphatic command that the
ueed should not be committed"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-17

Tho Secretary of State will take possession OF
the new marble building of his Department, in
proximity to the War and Navy Departments, on
Monday next. Tho removal of the furniture
and archives to the new building will be COM
pleted by that time.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-17

FATAL POISONING BY PARIS GREEN.-Mr. Lew
is Cannon of Milford, says the Meas, lost val
liable cow on Wednesday last from poisoning
from Paris green. Mr.. Cannon had been using
the drug, mixed with flour, upon his potato
vines, and had left basin with some of
the mixture near the fence in the potato patch
which adjoined a pasture A milch COW and a
yearling in the pasture preached the fence 30
as to reach the poison and ate small portion.
The COW died iii As hours, but the yearng is
still alive, with some prospect of recovering.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-17

COUNTERFEIT CURRENCY. = The Middletown
Transcript is informed that a quantity of spuri-
ous tifty-cent notes have recently been put into
circulation in Middletown, and vicinity. Suspi-
ciop, 1T says, rests upon certain parties as guilty
of this criminal act, and a strict watch is being
kept upon their movements, and when they are
detected they will be handed over to the U. s..
authorities for punishment.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-17

The Grand Jury at st. Louis on Thursday and
yesterday presented thirty indictments against
members of the whiskey ring" in that city.
Their names will not be known until they are ar.
rested.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-17

~, While the family of Mr.. John $. Hays were at
ulilner IN the Monongahela House, at Pittsburg.
Yesterday, thor rooms were entered and robbed
jewelry. '''
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-17

The SMYRNA PosT OFFcE.-William II. Baggs
has been appointed post-master at Smyrna vice
Thomas Carrow deceased.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-17
9faths.

KELLEY.-1n this city on the 18th inst, Mary Kel-
ley, relict of the late Samuel Kelley.
The relatives and friends OF the family are re-
residence of her father Samuel Allen 9l4 West ST.,
Saturday, the 1Tth inst, at O'Clock, to proceed
to Wilmington 4 Brandywine Cemetery.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-17
weill,ier Record.

REPORT OF THE sfaRAL sEnvIoE.
WASHINGTON, July II.
Probabilities For Middle States, rising bar
ometer, lower temperature and occasional light
rains
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-17
SECOND EDITION.
On to Long Branch.

JUDGE FISHER GATHERS A DELEGATION TO LABOR
WITH THE PRESIDENT.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-17

animal commencement of Washington College,
at Chestertown, Md, took place on the 14th in
tho Court House, There were no graduates,
but original orations were delivered by Thomas
Perry of Wicomico county, John Fl. Hessey, of
subjects were respectively, "Sir Walter Scott as
Novelist" as Man Master Over Nature 2' and
" shakespeare and his Writings" A gold medal
was presented to ]. 7. Rowley, of Worcester
county, by the board of vsitors and governors,
as the student who had made the most general
progress during the year. The anniversary ad
dress before the Mount Vernon Literary Society
was delivered by n. Q. Thaekery, Esq, of Elkton,
whose theme was "The Spirit of True Scholar
Hhip."
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-17
Commercial Reports.
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS..

PHILADELPHIA, July II.
Flour firm, Penna. family, $s.@6.50; high
grades, $7t@775. Wheat advancing red, $1.32
sgasdy noer sso white ss. s42 Rye
mixed, S4@95c.; white, 81. Oats white
63@631ac; mixed, 60@63c. Whiskey, $1.22
QUOTATIONS AT THE BRANDYwNE MILLS ron YIoun
AND aRArN--ooRREoTED DAILY.
Family Flour. ur......................e .e8. .001 800
Extra Flour. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 6.75@ $50
Superfne Flour ur-..-...............4 4.75@ 5.76
Wheat, ...-....--.....-......... 1.35
Corn, .................... $40
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-17

NhphiN'loNs ~ W, "hts f''
A delegation of friends Of District Attorney
Fisher has gone to Long Branch, in order to se-
cure his retention in office, by an appeal to tho
President
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-17

FIVE DOLLAR BLow.-Before Esq. Frazer,
this morning, John Purcell, of Chester county,
q trucker who stands in the market, made COM
plant against John Il. Beck, carter of this
city, who had committed an assault upon him.
1t seems that Purcell was backing his wagon
into place which Beck was endeavoring to
hold for third party, and in doing 80 one of
the wheels of his wagon struck Beck on the
hand, which gave rise to the blow. Beck was
fined $5 and costs, and as he had threatened
Purcell in case he brought suit, he was also put
under peace bond of 5000.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-17

Travel TO REHoBoTH.-The travel to Reho-
both is now setting in and the trains are filling
lp. This morning the baggage was 30 great that
TO prevent delay at Harrington. About half y
car load came down from Philadelphia, which
with what was added at this depot made toler-
ably full car. Yesterday thirty-two pieces of bag
gage went through to the same destination from
this city. But one train day is run through to
lewes, and no connection is made, even during
the camp meeting, with the morning or evening
trains on the Del. r. II. by the Junction 4 Break
water 1t was expected that such connection
would bo made, this evening, but we have been
unable to ascertain that such would be the case,
although we have labored diligently to do 30.
IHE REPUBLICAN NoMrNArIoN.- has
been made AZ to the places where polls will be
open for the Republican nomination, this after
hoon. They are as follows
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-17

TuE NEW JHBsEY POTATO CRor.--An extensive
farmer i'll New Jersey, and an ex-Congressman
by the way, informed lis that the potato crop
for many years. Owing to the appearance Of the
potato bugs in such large numbers during the
early part of the season, the potato acreage was
reduced, ho says, about two. o.thrds, and the land
devoted to corn. BY liberal application Of Paris
green the bugs have, however, been pretty we'll
destroyed, and the growing crop looks we'll and
promises a. good Weld
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-17

BREAKFAST SUBsrIrUrE.-On the morning of
the Excursion to Atlantic City there will be on
the boat coffee. tea, and sandwiches in quantity
sufficient for all that may wish to partake.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-17

IMPORTATION WANTED. from differ
ent parties in Lancaster Pa, have been received
in tllA city, by the Postmaster, stating that Will
liam Elder, II coach trimmer who came from
Wilmington about ten years ago, is lying in the
hospital in that city very sick with softening of
letter states that brother and sister Of the sick
man live in Wilmington, and that if they desire
to see their brother they will come on immedi-
ately, Mr. Elder is stated to be worthy young
man, member of church, and now without
money or home.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-17

A Family RE UNION THE HARyEYs. = On
Thursday, there was gathering. near Chadd's
Ford, of the descendants of Eli Harvey. There
WAS quito largo party present including num-
ber Of well known Haryeys, Chaikey, of
Chadd's Ford DR.. Ellwood, of Chester, and 9th
era. There were also a number OF persons from
this city, Amor j. Harvey, Joseph Poole, Thomas
y. Poole, and several ladies'. The day was passed
in picnic style, with croquet and other means of
entertainment.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-17
HIIddIetOWn Items,

OFF THE TRACK-THE PEAcH-aRowERs- PROGRESS
OF THE REFRIGERATOR soHEME-TEsTINa THE
WEIGHT OF CARS.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-17
new ADVERTISEMENTS, ro-lay.

MATTINdS.- HAVE NOW IN
IX1 stock white and check canton mattings, b.,
the piece or yard, at the lowest prices.
w. B. SHARP,
Fnnrth and Market Strnets
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-17
THIRD EDITION.
r'be Pench Shipments w Vest.

CONFERENCE AT BALTIMORE BETWEEN THE PEACE
GROWERS AND THE b. & o. OFFICIALS.
On Thursday last Col. Wilkins, Of Kent coun-
ty, Nd. and a committee of the Peach Growers
Association, held n conference at Baltimore with
Thoa. r. Sharp master Of transportation, and N
Guilford, general transportation agent of the
Baltimore and Ohio road, in reference to perfec-
ting facilities for transporting peaches to
the West. A car fitted up for the
purpose WAS shown the committee, with
which they expressed themselves satisfied.
The car is what s known as a 'lightning ex-
press," and the interior is arranged very much
IA the cars Of the z. w. q b. Co., the capacity
being the same. Col. Wilkins, however, is OF
the opinion that it surpasses anything Of the
kind in use.
The BALTIC. q Ohio authorities agree to trans
port the peaches at passenger speed, at rates
less than charged by the express companies.
Time bills of ladng, it is understood, will be
given. The expense of sending peaches to the
largo Western cities will range from so to 85
cents per box. Nothing definite was reached,
but another conference will be held next week.
ANOTHER ROUTE TO NEW YORK.
The Bridgeton & Port Norris Railroad is COM
peting with the other lines for the transportation
of peaches to New York and Philadelphia. To
avail themselves OF its facilities, however, ship
pers must ferry their fruit across the Delaware
bay to Maurice river, where the Railroad Co.
haye built pier and otherwise fitted up for the
trade. Trains will leave the pier at 1.20 p M.
daily and reach Philadelphia at 5 p. M. and New
York at 3 the next A, NJ
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-17
FIRST EDITION.
PHILADELPHIA.
our aTuRDA TER.

DEMOCRATIC local Observation-Disclosures COAL
90. INyEsTIaArIoN-PREH dowESs DE-
fEHaE-AN INNOCENT CLERGYMAN vTGrIailzED--
THE "PiNMoUTH ROCK " EXCURSION FRAUDS
DEATH or REV. DIR. MoRIARTy-THE ORANGE
oELEBRATIoN-NEw HALL OF THE Y. NJ. C. A. &c.
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