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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-30
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Railroad DefnlcaLlOns

A SHARP OPERATION BETWEEN Two OF THE EN-
PLoYEEs OF THE W. * W. r. R.--THEY APPRoPHI-
ATE TO THEIR OWN USE MoNIEs OBTAINED ny THE
SALE OF TICKETS
knowledge OF the discovery Of defalcation
i'll the Wilmington Il Western II. II. has leaked
out, of which the following are the particulars
no far as we can learn them
+. r. Devon is Secretary of the company, and
Joseph Hammett is ticket agent at the winning
ton depot. Between them it seems that prac-
tice has been carried on for some time past by
which tho Railroad Co. has been defrauded OUT
OF portion of its earnings. Owing. to the ma
ture of their operations it is impossible to tell at
present the precise amount of tho defalcatlon
but it ia supposed to reach to somewhere IN the
neighborhood OF $2,0OO.
AS ticket agent Hammett sold through tickets
to Landenberg and pocketed the money. As
Secretary of the Company Devou received the
tickets from the conductors and destroyed them
and all evidences of their sale. Conductor
Hughes and Freight Agent Palmer, however,
discovered the trick by the advanced number
printed upon the tickets. The regular numbers
on the ticket were running along somewhere be-
tween 1900 and 1900, but the tickets sold by
Hammett and destroyed by Devou ranged up Pc
yond 1000, which excited the suspicious OF the
parties named above. and the matter was laid
efore MIR. Bradford, Preshleht Oh the WI"
pany.
Mr. Bradford at once began an investigation
into the matter but WAS unable to ascertain the
full amount OF the defalcation. Devon, however,
We understand, confessed to a thousand dollars
and gave Judgment to the company against pro
perty held by him to that amount. He also eS-
onerates IIammett from the conspiracy,
saying that it waa OF his own max
ing, and that he persuaded Hammett
very much against his will to go into it. Ham
nett has, however, boen dismissed, and no pro
ceeding will, we understand, be begun agalnsl
Devon to recover the amount appropriated 10 M
own use. il it shall be discovered that this
amount ia in excess of that already conf
to.
MIR. Devon retired from his position to-day
and Mr. Jno. @. Farra, elected to the position
eome days ago has assumed his duties.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-30

The GERMAN MILITARY COMPANY. aY.-Another
meeting of the German Military Company now
being organized in this city was held, last night,
in the Telegraph building. The only business
of Importance transacted was the appointment
of a committee, consisting of August hloberg,
Charles Kaufman and August Higer to Sc
cure suitable hall for drilling
and to make application to the proper state Au-
thorities for arms and aceoutrements. Thecom-
pany will meet again next Wednesday evening;
fThe membership has been increased to 81
names. A commission is now being filled out by
II. j. Enright, of Dover, Mr.. Gruhb,s deputy
during his absence in Europe, and Will be signed
by tho Governor when presented him.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-30
MISCELLANEOUS.
IFrom our Late Editions Of yesterdsy.l
From Paris.

THE RFFRcTIN EUROPE OF THE FAILURE Oh Dun
/ CAN SHERMAN Il co.
PARIS, July 20.
+ Dfnny kilograms have been read here from
Americans travelling on the Continent, holding
letters Of credit issued by Duncan Sherman u
Co. which have been diHhonored.
The inquiry about the rumor here to. day, that
English and American Bankers would accept
Duncan, Sherman Il Co.'s circulars and notes,
caused much disappointment when the rumor
was found to be untrue.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-30
ohio.

SEVERE sToRM DESTRUCTION OF "A WARE HOUSE.
MARIETTA, OHIO July 29.
severe strom passed over this section last
night causing heavy loss of property. five
story ware house Of tho Marietta chair 90. filed
with furniture was blown down and with its con-
tents destroyed. The loss is estimated at s75,-
600. No insurance.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-30

"A LETTER CARRIER DIsABLEp.- William L.
Heal the letter carrier for the southeastern dis
n tnmor In the region of the stomach, which had
become very painful. He Is now under the ad,
vice of a Philadelphia doctor, keeping quiet. ana
his route is being served by Captain u. Q, Alex
ander. 1t is believed that a surgical operation
will have to be performed before Mr.. Heal can
be effectually cured.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-30

ACCIDENT IN A GRAVEL BANK.-Frederick Ogle,
employed by the Philadelphia, wilmington ana
dav while at work in gravel bank on the rail
road near the Gunpowder river. ogle was dig
eing gravel for ballasting the new track which
IL being laid at that point, when the bank cayed
in, causing large amount OF the gravel ana
heavy stone imbedded in it to fall upon him, IN
turing his back and one leg severely.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-30

DOCKS OF EASY MUSIC!
Collections OF Easy, Brilliant Popular airs tiat
every one can play, and no one can help liking.
MUSICAL GARLAND.
$3.50. Violin and Piano Duets
MUSICAL FLOWERS.
1850 Flute and Piano Duets.
FLUTE BOUQUET.
$i50 Airs for Flute.
VIOLIN ADJUSTMENTS.
fl.b0. Airs for Violin.
PARTY DANCES.
Ibcts. Violin and Plano.
WINNERS BAND OF FOUR.
4, 10 ouartets for 1st., and End, Violin Cornel or
Clarionet and Bass.
STRAUSS DANCE MUSIC.
s1OO Violin and Piano.
VIOLIN AND FLUTE DUETS.
$l.00By Winner.
CLARK'S ($) INSTRUCTORS
For Piano, for Reed Organ, for Violin. Hach aloO.
| WINNERS NEW SCHOOLS
| Eacn IS cts For Plano, Cabinet Organ Meodeon,
Violin, Guitar, Banjo, Cornet, French Accordion,
German ACCORDION, Fife Flute. Flageolet Carlo-
net.
| Sold by all music dealsrs. Sent, post-free, for
| retail price.
OLIVER DITsON CO., UAAs. i. DiTsoN 90.
Boston. I'll bdWAy, new fnrs'
| jys2-9 -9tawdAw
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-30

EXCURSION TO BALTIMoRE.-The colored Odd
Fellows, OF this city, numbering about 3Oo, NIL
ing train of six cars, left the depot, this morn
ing about o'cloc, kfor visit to Baltimore, %
where. with the Order in that city, they will join
in a street parade The Mt. Vernon Cornet Band
went with them.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-30

Rev. H. H. Bodine will preach on He'd Lion
camn grounds next Sunday morning. The camp
will open on Wednesday, the 4th of August.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-30
Baa Buad 3tnss.
PHILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON u
BALTIMORE RAILROAD.

MAY 81, 1875. i.. s. ,r.
Trains will leave wilmington Is follows, for
Philadelphia and Intermediate Stations TO-, $40,
s.20 PAT, 1880 q. m., 3, A.1b, 1.20, $50, p. m.
Philadelphia and New York, l.s1 8. M, 12l7 7.A7,
b.49, p. m.
Baltimore and intermediate Stations 1857, 1902,
a. m, $40 p. In.
Baltimore and Warrington, 1867 Q.Os, 1000, q. M,
1885, 1.23, $50, ITO p. IN.
Trains for Delaware Division, leave for
New Castle, 800, 8.20, 1926, q. m, AS, 840 p m.
Harrington and Intermediate Stations, 500, 9.2o,
a. H., $40, p. M.
SUNDAY THAJN6.
philadelphia and Intermediate Stations, $40, b.
M, d.4b, $3.50, p. m.
Philadelphia and New York, 1.3l q. m
Baltimore and Washington, 12.o3,2.09 a. IN.
For further information passengers are referred
to the time tables posted at the depot.
Inar1p-lY u. u. KENNEY, Super1ntehdenf.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-30

PULLMAN CARS FROM PHILADELPHIA.
OFFICE, TOO CHESTNUT ST., PHILADELPHIA,
where Tickets, Sleeping-car Berths, &C., can be
procured
I. M, COLE Gen. Ticket Agent,-E. II. DORSEY,
Asst Gen. Ticket Agt.--THos. H. SHARP, Master OF
Transportation my2aom
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-30
DLEASURE TRAVEL.
FOR THE SUMMER OF 1878.
via NORTH PENNSYLVANIA IsAgI
ROAD FROM PHILADELPHIA.

TO all the principal points of interest and places
of summer resort In the Northern and North East
ern sections of the United States and Canada
Excursion routes and combination tickets at
greatly reduced rates to all points in the
LEHI0H VALLEY, NIAGARA FALLS,
MAUCH CHUNK, BUFFALO,
SwITCH-BAcK, SARATOGA,
GLEN ONoKO OswEGo,
WILKEsBARRR THOUSAND ISLANDS,
WYOMING VyILEY, ALEXANDRIA BAY,
ELMIRA, MONTREAL,
WATKINs' GLEN, ST. LAWRENCE,
SENECA LAKE, WHITE MIS-, &O.
Philadelphia to switchback and return. ....... LOO
i" Watkins Glen and return. 80
" - Niagara Falls and return. .....1I 30
Tickets are sold from June 1st unit! September
90th, and good to return until October Slst.
(Ffth and Chestnut Sts1
TICKET OPFICE5 1872 Chestnut street. PHILA.
(Berks' street Depot.
eu- Elegant Drawing Room Parlor Cars on the
fast line leaving Phiadelphia at $50, A. NJ, and
reaching Niagara the same eving.-Aa Route books
and time tables may be obtained at either OF above
Offlces or OF Ellis CLARK General Agents,
je2-3m Front and Willow Sts., Phila
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-30
Yasasfal.
VECETlNE

vur,aes the Blood, Renoyates and lnyigoraies the
: Whole System.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-30
MARYLAND d DELAWARE RAIL
Iyl ROAD. z
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.
On and after THURSDAY, JUNE 10TH 1876.
Trains will run N follows:

Freight trainwill have passenger car attached and
will be subject to delays incident TO freight busless
All frelQts must be at the various stations at least
thrty (9 minutes before starting OF trains, other
wise vii lay over twenty-four (24) hours.
Passengers using the 4.10 m. train from Easton
will arrive in Philadelphia at $50 a. M, and return-
ing will leave Philadelphia at D. 10 p. M, thus giving
nearly eight hours for business purposes, N that
city. j. Ia CAllDWBLL,
EAsToN, June bthl87b. SUPERINTENDENT.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-30
FOR TEN TIMES IT'S COST.

M MAGNIFICENT POSTERS FOR LEG
lvl- TUREs, meetings, and other entertainments
pflnIedon the mammoth steam preas OF the C0h-
asRnil Printing Go.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-30

dry Gnras, 8ibbpus. tt.
GREAT
ATTRACTION
OPENED THIS DAY
10000 Yards Of all Silk Gros Grain
and Tafeta Ribbons,
At 25 cts yard worth 37,s and 80 cts
1900 Yards OF Broohe, Twtllsd and
Gros Grain Ribbons, IN all Colors.
al so cts. a yard worth rs eta.
I,aoO Yards of Sash Ribbons, In all
Co1ors.
at 81 eta. a yard worth sI.23.
500 Yards OF Sash Ribbons, in all
Colors,
at SO cts. a yard worth s5K cts.
500 Yards of Sash Ribbons, In all
Co1ors,
ar % cents yard worth so cents.
WE HAVE JUsr OPENED SUPERB LINE OF
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-30

WE HAVE SOME ELEGANT NEW
w type for letter and note headings, and have
fixed prices exceedingly low for fine class OF work
the COMMERCIAL office.
Middletown transcript., 1875-07-10

nually, not less than three millions Of
dollars in excess of all remuneration,
which, ever, under any construction Of
right belonged to the owners Of the
railways between those two cities.
Enough has been written to illustrate
the bearing which "stock- watering"
and extravagant construction has upon
taxation. 1t would be useless to at
tempt to estimate the weight Of the
burden imposed by these means upon
material development. It will Of course
be clear to the reader that the motive
influencing the men who thus increase
their stock, is simply to increase the
amount drawn from the public as earn
ings upon the sums pretended to be in
vested in the road A road operating
with capital Of three milliens of dol
lars and earning ten per cent. on that
sum, goes to work and increases its
capital, by the watering" process to
six millions, and claims ten per cent.
on this latter sum, EFFORTS from the
community more than the amount Of
compensation it is entitled to. by three
hundred thousand dollars. That sum
is drawn from the pockets of the people
and transferred to the pockets Of the
fwr
Middletown transcript., 1875-07-10

THE AMERICAN FARMER.-The Jnly
No. is received, and. as usual, filed
with very great variety of reading.
upon ALMOST every subject connected
with Agriculture and it's kindred arts.
This number is peculiarly interesting
to the farmers Of the South and the
Middle States, containing a number Of
papers applicable particularly to their
products and condition. The Horti-
cultural and Horticultural departments.
as we'll as those Of the Dairy, Live
Stock. Poultry and Apiary are veil
attended to-~the articles being gener-
ally Of q practical character. and very
instructive. The Farmer is beautifully
printed and gotten mp. apd though
the oldest journal Of the kind ip the
eouptry. looks as fresh and racy and is
rs instructive in oil the branches of agri-
cultural literature as any of its con=
freres. Subscription price Sl.60 per
annum. or s copies for $50. sam'l
Sands 4 Son, publishers, Baltimore.
Maryland.
Middletown transcript., 1875-07-10

STARTLING FIGURES standing
army Of this country numbers in time
Of peace, about 80, 600 men and costs
about $40. 900. 200. while the navy
costs about $3.000,0 900 per annum.
Pensions amount to $50. 900. 900 per
annum, and the interest on the nation
al debt (now some 1925, 900, 900, J
reaches the sum of Ill, $50, 900 per
annum. making the sum total of $211,
$50. 900! This sum divided among
our estimated population. $4,000, 900,
would give to each man, woman and
child Of the whole country about 81 80,
and to each family about $24 90 as
their yearly contribution for the worship
Of the god Of war. And let it be re-
membered that the whole national
domain is mortgaged to the amount Of
$2,225, 100000 to be paid by US or
our descendants, or remain as an in
cubus on the energies and enterprise
Of our prosperity in all coming time !!
And what have we In return for such
an exorbitant expenditure +? What
besides crippling Of energies. wan
ton waste Of human life, a waste Of
cherishing Of the war spirit,
and fearful depression Of the standard
Of morality. as indicated by manifest
increase Of murders, thefts, robberies
and licentiousness
Middletown transcript., 1875-07-10

All the romance would not seem to
have deserttd d the footpads yet, for quite
a pretty story comes from Buffalo. It
appears that on the 5th of May a gold
watch and chain valued at $400 were
stolen from the residence of j. c..
Evans. of that city. Friday evening
tho door bell was rung, and Mrs.
Evans. who happened to be alone at
that time. answered it. She was met
by man whose face was muf1ed up 80
as to be unrecognisable. In one hand
he held 4 pistol, which be pointed at
her, and in the other pasteboard box
which be rendered. saying. "Your
watch and chain are in this box. Take
it and give me hundred dollars" He
would permit no delay, and Mrs. Evans
handed him her pocket book containing
$40. The fellow took It and departed
without saying another word. The
watch and chain were found in the bog
when il vas opened, This certainly
has quite the tinge Of romance about it,,
and reminds the reader Of those old
fashioned burglars and highwaymen,
who have from time immemorial taken
off their hats with profound reverence
to the fair sex, while they have cut
male throats with the utmost equanimity.
Middletown transcript., 1875-07-10
[ro Be oosrlsUED.]
The DARK CORNER or New CASTLE Co.
.Julv 4th 1Q75

THE DARK CORNER or New CASTLE Co.
July 4th, 1875
Your correspondent j. M. b. must
be singular compounds cross,
would judge him to be. between the
cynic and the jolly fellow. With
enough Of Iago blood 10 him to be
nothing if not critioal;' be has. never
theless, sufficiently large strain Of
Yorick's stock to be, withal, "a fellow
Of Infinite jest
he lacsrates Hexicon's feelings by
publicly ridiculing q slip Of the pen.
merely and then be attempts to mol
lify the wound. thus mercilessly and
uselessly caused. by a thinly spread
unguent Of flattery Of his good judg-
ment. administered, too, with the pa
tronizing air, as if to say: never mind
the pain, old fellow it's an honor to be
cut by me, you know All this. you
notice, is done by way of "a little joke;'
he has only improved the chance- for
amusement Is not this repetition, /
with slight variation. Of the old fable Of
the boys and the frogs?
But ". M. B. is more than a cynic
and q jolly boy; be is. beside, an illus
tration. Never have the folly and ab-
surdity Of the attempt Of the blind to
lead the blind been more clearly illus
trated and positively demonstrated than
BY himself. Unable to repress his in
corrigible propensity for "a joke be
greedily seizes upon the opportunity
which your unpresuming, but newsy
correspondents slip Of the pen afford
ed. So be points out, to laugh at. an
inelegant or careless expression. and.
by irony and sarcasm, shames him for
the obscurity Of his style And, whilst
indulging an air of self graduation and
mental equipoise that is truly refreshing
these piping hot times. he gives the
last word Saturday. in note which.
with it's .abounding solecisms and, what
Falstatf would call its .damnable itera-
ion. is remarkable only for its execra-
bic English.
ANY s0riter.' says j. M. b. .even
hose who write the leading editorials
m the large dailles, often make such
lips
And yet jim B. after writing
ucb trash as that, lectures Hexicon'
N style!
Shade Of Murray defend us.
Middletown transcript., 1875-07-10

The GUBERNAT0RIAL CONTEST The
rural districts Of Maryland are waxing
hot over the gubernatorial contest
The .'lead Off by Baltimore city demo-
Gratis, in advance of the State central
committees behests. has evoked much
feeling in the counties and considerable
hot blood on the Eastern Shore. The
Easton Star, astaunch democratic
paper, says that the "ring" action in
Baltimore touched the pocket-nerve
Of every taxpayer in the counties,
causing them involuntarily to slap their
hands on their pockstbooks and ex-
claim: "God protect the State treasury
from these cormorants. The Star
thinks the Eastern Shore counties are
"for Groome and Hamilton" and that
"the slate made up at Annapolis during
the last session Of the Legislature will
be smashed" Altogether. our present
political managers do appear to think
we'll Of one another. though, doubtless,
the masses Of the people think as we'll
Of Mr.. Carroll as the other aspirapt.
Baltimore.
Middletown transcript., 1875-07-10

Our New Jersey neighbors are max
ing extensive preparations for grand
Harvest Home, at Salem, N. J OBJ
Thursday next. They have over 1000
flags from the Navy Yard. to be used in
decorating the grounds. There are
over 700 ladies' and gentlemen on the
committees They have extended our
people . cordial invitation and pro-
vided steamer to take them, and we
hope all that can, will avail themselves
Of the opportunity to enjoy grand
holiday. See steamer advertisement in
another column.
Middletown transcript., 1875-07-10

THs BEEcHER TRIAL ENDED. Unable
to come to an agreement the jury in
the notorious Scandal case were form
ally discharged last week, and thus the
trial like the second war with Eng
land" came to q close, leaving all
PARTIES legally at least-where they
started. As far as any decision Of the
case is concerned, the public is no
wiser in regard to the innocenss or
guilt of the Plymouth preacher that Il
was year ago. People may. and
will. form and express their opinions
in regard to it, and there will be many
and varied. Plymouth church. how
ever, has pronounced its Judgment in
favor Of Beecher and showed it's appre-
citation Of and favoritism towards him by
unanimously voting to increase his sal
airy 800, ,0oo-fe one year only, which
is evidently indended to defray the ex-
penses Of the trial.
Middletown transcript., 1875-07-10

One Of the most honest satires of the
day was uttered by Fred. Douglass at
Hillsdale, near Washington City. Mon
day, in an address on the condition of
the colored race. He said plainly and
keenly: "We have been injured more
than We have been helped by men who
have professed to be our friends.
They are lawyers without clients. min
isters without churches. wandering
teachers without schools" Such men
had gone begging for the ''poor black
people" pretty much on their own hook.
and for every one hundred dollars they
collected, the .poor black people" got
about hundred cents. These men,
be said, must be stopped begging for
the colored people. as they misrepre-
sentcd them and caused the county to
look upon them as poor and helpless
people In like vein be referred to the
great fraud Of the Freedmen's Bank,
and excoriated the white friends hav-
ing the run of that ill-starred iustitu-
tion with an uusparing hand. He con-
cluded BY appealing to the colored peo-
pie to be independent Of the wandering
mendieants who have followed them
simply for gain, adding. "and in the
future. If We want . Moses, we will
fnd him in our own tribes"
Middletown transcript., 1875-07-10
AT "a OsCI.OCK. m.

AT ~ O'CLOCKs NJ,
The following described lands and tenements,
being the Real Estate of John T. Armstrong,
Andrew P. Armstrong, Lambert v. Arm
strong, Lydia E. Armstrong, Edgar G. Arm
strong and Estella p. Armstrong, minor chill
dren Of ndrew P. Armstrong, deceased, and
bounded and described as follows, to-wit:
No beginning at point on the road
leading from McDonough to The Middletown
and Summit Bridge road, thesce north along
said road 883o west 80 2-l0 perches, thence
south $40 east 1874 perches, theace south 1919
west IL perches, thence north 874o east 81
perches to stone, thence south 80 east 81
perches to . stone, thence south 89o lV vest
1916 perches to q white oak, thence north l4&
west l01.8 perches to a stump, thence south
75}o west 81. 7 perches TO point on the Del
aware Rail Road, thence north l4}o east l22 &
perches to q point, corner for land Of Andrew
Elias9n, thence north 79o east 27.4 percbes.
thence north 1899 east l6 perches TO point,
corner for e. Beasten's heirs, thence north
s74o east 20 4-l0 perches, thence SOUTH 35}o
east 6.7 perches, thence south 89o east n A
perches to land offs. H. Rothwell, thence south
80 west 72.7 perches to the place Of beginning,
containing 70 acres and IA perches of land,
excepting out of tie land above described
three acres lying along the easterly side Of the
Delaware Rail Road, and on the south side Of
the road leading from McDsnough to the Md
dletown and Summit Bridge road, being here
matter described as No. g.
No. 2.-Beginn:ng al point on the east
erly side of Delaware Rail Road and along
the southerly side of the road leading from
McDonough to Summit Bridge road ~
perches, thence south l44o west to point,
corner for Brady Bros. land, thence south 75}o
Rail Road aforesaid, and thence thereby to the
place of beginning, containing 3acrss Of land.
No. 3.-Beginning at point on the road
leading from McDonough to the Middletown-
and Summit Bridge road, thence north $50,
west 8-l0 perches to a point on the last
mentioned road, thence along said road north
1879 east 45.9 perches to point in said road,
corner for land of Andrew Eliason, thence
north 78Ao east 1876 perches to point in the
side of the Delaware Rail Road, thence south
l43o west AZ perches, thence north $50 west
81 perches, thence south ll}o west SO perch
es to the place Of beginning, containing 4 acres
and 1l9 square perches Of land. gs y 3p
Attendance will be given and terms Of sale
made known at the time and place Aforesaid,
by JOHN H. RODNEY, ESQ.,, Trustee,
Or By h,s Attorney.
Attest, C.M. vAsDEyEa,
Clerk Orphans Court.
N. Ban arrangement can be made with
The Guardian by which part of the purchase
money may remain upon the property. y.
July l0-2w