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The New York herald., 1875-09-28
THE LATEST RoBBERIEs.

The following robberes wero reported at the Cen
tra Once yesterday
The resdence Of Robert HauIe No COS East Sew
enteenth street, entered by burglars and robbed
Of fjewelry to the value OF tl31
Three river thieves boarded the tug Matt White lying
at Port Morris dock and stole quantity Of copper.
The watchman gave chase but the robbers escaped,
having fred two shots at their pursuer, but without
hitting him.
The saloon Of John Miller, No. 2 $50 Third avenue,
was pered by thieves oil cigars and other articles to
the value Of $l33.
The ticket Office OF the Harlem Railroad, at
Nerose, broken into Sunday night by burglars,
who stole tl3 worth Of railroad tickets Several minor
Tobberes were reported
The New York herald., 1875-09-28
POLICE COURT NOTES.

AT the Tombs Police Court yesterday, before Justice
Duffy, James smith, of No. l24 West Broadway fire.
man. was held TO a charge Of felonously as
saulting Joseph Quinn, OF No 10 Beecker street, by
cutting him in the head and body with knife. Quinn
said he was drunk and knew nothing about the alleged
assault
Thomas Morgan, OF No. 80 Mulberry street, was held
for trial complaint OF Bernard Curtis, of No SO
Elizabeth street. who charged that while standing on
the corner of Roosevelt and Chatham streets the ac
approached him and thrustng his hand into his
deponent's pocket took therefrom $5 note and
ran away. He was held 10 bail IN 5000
The New York herald., 1875-09-28
QUEENS COUNTY FAIR.

Arrangements for the thirty fourth annual exhibition
of the Queens County Agricultural Society, TO take
place to day, tomorrow and Thursday the 2Sth 10th
and 30th OF September at the grounds of the society,"
Mineoa, L. l., have been perfected, and promises ind
cate the largest exhibition of stock of horses cattle
NC, manufactures of implements for farm and house
hold also fruits, flowers and vegetables, brought
together under one nclosure in the county The Long
island Railroad and the Flushing, North Side and Cen
trail Railroad run special trains and issue excursion
tickets each day of The exhibition.
The New York herald., 1875-09-28
THE MADELEINE-MoHAwK RACE.

Some discussion having arisen between the judges ap
pointed by the owners OF these yachts in the of
the 18th inst relative to the right carry certain sails
the matter of the Madelene's victory ofcIay
announced until yesterday, when it done in the fol-
lowing document
NEW YORK. Sept 81 1875
The undersigned judges appointed by Mesrs Garner and
Dkerson for the between the Mohawk the Made
lene having been unable the right of yachts
certain sails obliged await the the
referee, Mr. Chase, who upon hearing the arguments
each side has decided in Of the for
lene, which, therefore, gives her the the
w. B. BEND, Judge for Mohawk
ALEX. TAYLOR, Jr., Judge for Madeleine.
The New York herald., 1875-09-28
KILLED BY AN ELEVATOR.

Carl Bauri thirty seven years Of age German in the
employ Of Hayermeyer Co., sugar renners Of North
Second street, Williamsburg was instantly killed yes
terday morning The descending elevator struck h m
on me mead he leaves a wife but children, who
resides at NO ~ North First 1he body was re-
moved 10 the MorRue and Coroner simms notified.
The New York herald., 1875-09-28
BURGLARY IN PARK ROW.

Burglars broke into the of seor Rafael Lama,
editor of La Revotucion at No 81 Park row, room II,
last evening, at about O'clock and smashed in very
thick plate glass door and burst open the latch They
got nothing for their pains, Mr. LAMA arrived in
time TO scare them Off but not to capture them. Mr..
Lama thought useless TO notify the police station in
Oak street OF the occurrence
The New York herald., 1875-09-28
REAL ESTATE.

The Real Estate Exchange was we'll attended yester
day at the opening but there sales Of any
importance, few remained TO see the result
william II. Choat sold the lot % by 100 on the east
side Of Ninth avenue, south OF Seventy first street. to
George II Peck for s. O50 said property having sold
1868 for Sc 600
The foreclosure sale Of forty acres on Rvcrdale
avenue, at YOnkers, Westchcster county was with
drawn, the parties having settled
The New York herald., 1875-09-28
AN UNPRoFITABLE BURGLARY.

While patrollng his post on the night OF the 26th
officer Eagan, Of the Nineteenth precinct noticed two
men acting in a very suspicious manner and determined
to accost them AS he approached the dropped q
basket in coal box on the sidewalk and hastily fled
The basket found to contain sverware TO the value
Of $500 stolen from the residence Of Sarah May No 335
East Forty ninth street The robbers succeeded in
The New York herald., 1875-09-28

and receiving stolen goods The charge was that on
the 10Th of this month they decoyed Herman Vet
stable IN West Forty street and robbed him Of s3
and a pocket knife The prisoners were each sent 20
the state Prison for six years number OF pick
pockets burglars and thevsh boys were also disposed
The New York herald., 1875-09-28
THE COURTS.
The Peter B. Sweeny Six
Million Suit.
APPLICATION FOR A BILL OF PARTICULARS.
Daniel Drew-A Lake Shore Stock
Transaction.

The charge preferred against Peter B. sweeny Of
being parceps crmins with Tweed and the rest Of the
Court House Ring in defrauding the city and county
out OF So 900 OOO promises at length to undergo a
thorough Investigation before the courts. Mr. Sweeny
meets the charge, however, as Mr. Tweed does by
demanding a bill of particulars motion TO this
effect was set down for argument yesterday, before
Judge Donohue, holding Supreme Court, Chambers.
Messrs John McKeon and William A. Beach we're
promptly attendance to urge the motion, while Mr..
Wheeler H Peckham appeared on behalf OF the Attor-
ney General TO oppose IT,
ON the case being called Mr. Peckham asked its
postponement until decision had been rendered by
the Supreme Court General Term, the appeal in a
like notion made in the suit against William NJ Tweed.
Mr McKeon said they ready TO argue the mo-
ton on behalf Of Mr. Sweeny, but were willing to let
the matter go before the Supreme Court General Term
with the understanding that they should be allowed 70
argue the case before the latter tribunal.
Judge Donohue stated that Il was the general prac-
tice when motion made at Chambers similar TO
one previously made and carried appeal 70 the Cen
era Term 10 await the decision of the appellate Court
Following this practice he directed that the case stand
over till next Tuesday by which time the decision of
the General Term the Tweed motion would probably
be given
The above disposal Of the matter evidently quite
q disappointment to the large crowd in attendance,
who were looking for some startling developments
The New York herald., 1875-09-28
FIFTY-SEVENTH STREET COURT.
Before Judge Kibreth
ROBBED ON LEXINGTON AVENUE

ROBBED ON LEXINGTON AVENUE.
On Sunday night as John Lyons, Of No 3ol East
Fortysixth street. was going along Lexington avenue
near Forty eighth street. he was knocked down and
robbed as he alleged by Thomas Mccarthy and Joseph
Connolly They got just twenty nine cents and hall
paper of chewing tobacco Held for trial Al the General
The New York herald., 1875-09-28
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS
Before Recorder Hackett.

RA1DING ON UNoccuPIED HOUSES.
Patrick Kelly, a boy, was tried and convicted Of
grand larceny. The charge against him ana Martin
McAvoy that the S1st day Of August they broke
into an unoccuped dwelling house in Yves. Fortysec
ond street. owned by Henry F. Vail, and had hacked
mp number Of chandeliers and lead pipe ready for re.
movd The prisoners we're caught 10 the house His
Honor IN passing sentence, said that the criminals
who make practice Of entering vacant houses and
destroying property when they fail TO Obtain valuable
articles ought to be punished severely. As example
that class Of thieves he sentenced Kelly 10 The Pen
tentary Tor four years and six months
SENTENCED
William J. Stuart and Michael Burke youths, pleaded
guilty 10 an indictment oharplnR them with robbery
The New York herald., 1875-09-28
THE NATIONAL GAME.

The Fyaways defeated the olympics at Paterson yes
terday by a score OF Is to s. The New Workers played
pretty good game Loughn and Kelly especially
doing well in their respective positions OF second base
and catcher The Olympics lately defeated the Chel
by score Of % to 8. The following is the
by innings Of yesterdays game:-
The New York herald., 1875-09-28
DRUMMING AS A FINE ART.

Nr II. A. Horn, commercial traveller OF long ox.
porence will lecture in stelnway Hall ON drumming
~ a Fine ArtN October ~
The New York herald., 1875-09-28
SUIT AGAINST DANIEL DREW.

On the 10th of March last David Van Amburg bought
"put" for 81, 600 shares on the Lake Shore STOCK
from Daniel Drew at 70. On the Goth Of July, the
stock being CO. Van Amburg rendered the stock
but Mr. Drew was sick, and Van Amburg sold the
''puti at the Stock Exchange eoA making differ
ence of SO, 375, which he claims as damages
against Mr. Drew. The defendant puts IN as defence
want Of mutually, no contract; that Van Amburg
did not agree deliver the stock to him; that there
was no proper tender of it; that Van Anburg bor-
rowed the stock and did not own IT. that the Stock Ex
change a close corporation; that plaintiff, not
being member had no right to 60 in there and pro-
his stock. Motion made yesterday before
Judge Van Worst in Superior Court Special Term, to
put the on the short calendar. Judge Van Worst
took the papers
The New York herald., 1875-09-28
POOLS ON THE FLEETWOOD RACES

The following pools were sold at Johnson's Pool
Rooms, of Twenty eighth street and Broadway
last evening the at Fleetwood, which are 10
commence to-day and last until Saturday.
The New York herald., 1875-09-28

First base hts-Flyaways IT; Olympics s.
Runs earned-Flyaways, g.
At Princeton yesterday the University nine OF that
place vanqushed by the Burlington nine ut base
ball, by score Of TO 2 after exciting game.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-26
Imp. o. R. NJ.
ANNIvERsARY CELEBRATION AT DELMAR-RAIsINd
UP OF CHIEFS.
afk IL

ANNIvERsARY CELEBRATION AT DELMAR-RAIsINd
UP OF CHIEFS.
Correspondence of the Commercial
DELMAR, DEL, June "a.
The first anniversary celebration of Wicomico
Tribe, No. 49, Imp. y. r. NJ, took place at Oak
land Park, Delmar, on Thursday, with grand
success. The following Tribes participated ::
Rossokatum Tribe No. 49, Laurel; Nanticoke
Tribe, No. So, Barren Creek Springs Chicone
Tribe, No. 60 Sharptown Pocomoke Tribe,
Salisbury. Great Sachem Mancill. Great Senior
Sycamore Sprague, and other visiting Chiefs
were present.
The Seaford Brass Band, in full uniform, fur
nshed excellent music for the occasion. The
exercises consisted of parade from the Wig
wan to Oakland Park, situated in the suburbs
of the village, where the audience was enter
tanned by music, speeches by Rev. ]. B. Mann, q
past Sachom of Ohicone Tribe, and others, and
the public "Raising up by the Great Chiefs of
the Chiefs elect of Wicomico," as follows: Sa-
chem, William s. Hearn Prophet, Ebenezer NJ
Lowe Senior Sycamore Samuel Il. Hearn : Ju-
nior Sycamore, Nehemiah B. Locates ; Chief of
Records, William A. O. Williams Keeper Of
Wampum, William 8. Kitchens.
1t is only one year (Great SUM since the Tribe
was instituted with seventeen charter members.
1t now numbers about fifty members. The Tribe
has also purchased lot of land in Delmar and
erected thereon Red Mems Hall, "a by 40 feet
and three stories high. The first story is to be
used for stores, the second for concerts, &c, and
the third for Wigwam of the Tribe.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-26
'Snc IsOppers i'm the West.

rng ESrfgIHNcEs OF IowAN fARMER-HIs
anpa HrIsED IN A FEW HoURs-THE BUGS ALSO
rRDunfEroMR.
Correspondence Of the Commercial.
LOGAN, Iowa, June 20.
Tho spring was backward and cold in our
eonnty (Harison), but the warm days of tho
ls,, of May and early June developed the grow
ING crops and grass very rapidly, and our pros
uec.s wore very good until June IA, when at
p NJ Yo had d sudden drop down OF tho Hop
REF family from the southwest. had IL acres
n late planting OF corn, which Was about in
clos high. After they had been an hour or two
about Soat out 10 sec il they were eating the
corn. Il WAS all gono. My son came in from
the 45 acre field soon after, and Baid he conld
not follow the rows with q cultivator. A neigh
h5r said they eat is acres in 25 minutes. We
thought their visit might be short, 30 we went
TO the garden to cover up all we could. Boxee,
din pans and old carpet saved many beets, Gu
cumbers, &c. By moving grass and covering
sweet potatoes we saved them. Early Rose and
peerleas were cleared up. Tho Peach-blows
gere left for the bugs.
By the way we are beset with bugs in addition
to tie loppors We have chinty bugs, potato
bugs, bed bugs and hum bugs. We can fight
the bupa, however, with some hope
Of success. but the hoppers have very de-
pressing effect on the upper and lower lips.
Some visitors cause gladness when they come
aud 70, our rejoicing WAS all at their departure.
They are all gone now and our corn is jumping
up again. They left next day (i5th) only stop
llc one night. j. Il. 3.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-26
8eaths.

WATsON.-In this city, June 25th, Joseph p. Wat
son, In the 51at year OF his age.
The friends OF the family are respectfully invited
to attend his funeral, from the residence OF his
father, James NJ Watson, NO. 42A Market street, on
Tuesday, June goth, to leave the house at aH O'Clock,
D. M Funeral services Will take place In the First
Presbyterian church, at O'Clock.
CHANDLER-On sixth day, the 25th inst. Simeon
a. Chandler. youngest son Of Hays and Rachel
q. Chandler, in the fifteenth year Of his age.
The relatives and friends Of the family are re-
spe tfully invited to attend the funeral from the
residence OF his father, No. 800 Delaware avenue. on
Second day (Monday) TO meet at the house at 2, p.
m. lnterment at Centre Burying Ground
BALL.-In this city, on the 25h inst, James Ball.
Tne relatives and friends of the family are re-
spectfuly invited attend his funeral from his late
resdence 2O6 King Street, Monday morning June
18th. Services at half past ten O'Clock. 1nterment
at Wilmington and Brandywlne cemetery.
CHESNUT-In Philadelphia, June 26th, Mrs. Ann
Il. Chestnut, of Baltimore, and daughter OF the
late Washington and Ann Rice, Of this city.
MISUNDERSTANDING, on Thursday the oath inst,
at Landenoerg, Jacob Missmer, OF this city y,Iaged
80 years. .
His relatives and friends are respectfully invited
to ATTEND his funeral from the residence of his
brother near Landenberg, on Monday next, az 10
O'Clock to proceed to New London Cemetery.
MITCHELL On Friday the 25th instant. the
youngest daughter of William and Lydia Mitchell
aged months and 10 days.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-26

New Line Westward.

despatch from Williamsport says the Conf
psny are pressing their road to a speedy com,
p!eton. The road between Williamsport and
Jersey Shore will be in regular running order ty
the end of July From the State line to Buffalo
the road is now working, and when tine connec-
ton is made from Jersey Shore to the State line,
there will be direct communication, via the Phil
aadelphia and Reading railroad, with Buffalo and
the Lakes, Tie Philadelphia and Reading Com
lany have leased the Cattawissa Railroad, and
their route. being the shortest to the Great
West, IL expected to secure to Philadelphia "the
bnlk OF tho trade y from that region.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-26
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Peaches in four weeks.
The regatta takes place at o'clock, sharp, this
afternoon.
1t is settled that Wilmington will not celebrate
this July anniversary.
Tho First National Bank of Doyor has declared
dividend OF four per cent
Raspberries and currants are now going into
market, from the lower Peninsula.
Major VIM II. Dallam, of Hartford county,
finds that the potato bug may be exterminatod
with tobacco juice.
Rev. Mr.. Mann Of New Castle, will address the
temperance meeting, at Water and Market street
tomorrow afternoon.
Mr. p. II. e. Smith makes formal announce
ment OF his excursion to New York and up the
Hudson. The date is Thursday, July 22nd.
The fine shower, yesterday afternoon, did not
cool tho atmosphere, but it was a god send to
dry and dirty streets, and to parching grass. 1t
had very little effect upon tho streams.
The Advertiser will undertake something
tangible to organize Delaware troop for the
Centennial. After Tuesday next it will open a
roll for members at its Office, and it also offers
room for organization.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-26
Police Court.

Preston Rash wanted to court Rebecca Parady,
but Hebecca refusing, Rash showed his resent
ment by striking her in the face the next time
he met her in the street. For this, officer Crop
per brought him before the Mayor, who made
him pay fine of IS and costs for his ungentle-
manly conduct.
Mary Jefferis had Eli Jackson arrested for dis
orderly conduct, but when it was found how
Mary had gone back on Eli. the Mayor dismissed
the case.
Martha Moon, looked more like a half hidden
star when she was find 81. and costs and held
in 800 bail to keep the peace for 1sorderly
conduct and abusing Anna Yentris.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-26
A Chapter OF Accidents.

SIGHT DEsTnoYRD-THK POWER OF WALKING I'M
PAIRED-A cRANIUM sCALPED.
Alfred Devou, son of Isaac L. Devon, residing
at No. 301 West Twelfth street, WAS badly in
jured yesterday while upholstering coach at
the coach works Of McLear d Kendall. He was
driving email tacl,s when one Of them broke,
and the sharp point flew up and struck him in
the eye, the point penetrating the pupil. The
wound is severe one and it If feared the sight
of the eye is endangered.
Charles Phillips, residing in West Liberty St,
and an apprentice in the morocco factory Of
William Bush & Co. had his ankle badly sprained
last evening, by fall.
A man whose name is unknown, but a new
employee on the p. W. & b. II. R., yesterday
morning, before daylight, ftll from a car and
striking track, was considerably injured
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-26
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WORK of the Hang men.

Wagner and Gordon, the murderer, wore
hanged, yesterday, at Thomaston, Nc. Before
tno execution Gordon attempted to commit sni-
., sias by stabbing himself in the chest with the
nlsde OF shoe knife. Wagner protested his
innocence on the scaffold. Two colored mur-
uerers named Bunch and Hardee were hanged
yesterday at Charleston, s. G. Bunch had muir
uered policeman, and Hardee another colored
man. James Henry Costley WAS hanged yes
,,;eiday y; at Dedham, Mass, for the murder of Jul
,s ,s hawkins. Purefoy, colored murderer, was
hanged yesterday at Atlanta, Ga.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-26
indian News,

THE RED CLOUD AND SPOTTED TAIL BANDS WILLING
TO RELINQUIsH NERRAsKA.
WASHINGTON, June, 26.
The following depatch was received at the In-
dian Bureau, this morning, from the Red Cloud
Agency, dated June Gath
Hon. t. p. Smith :-ass.....
The Red Cloud and Spotted Tail Indians have
signed the agreement to relinquish their rights
in Nebraska. They want $11, GOO in horsee,
$4,000 in COWS, s2,10O in harness and 90, 800 in
wagons. All are well pleased.
[Signed J. W. DANIELS,
U. 8. Indian Inspector.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-26

Judge McFadden, delegate to Congress from
Washington Territory, died on Thursday, at
Olympia.
Mortimer Thompson, we'll known as "Doe-
sticks" died yesterday in New York, after a
illness, aged AS
A tornado visited Mendoza, six miles from st.
Paul, yesterday afternoon, demolished several
bulldogs and unroofed others. An infant was
blown from its mothers arms and fatally in
iured.
A fire at Myersdale, in Somerset county, Pa.
yesterday, destroyed $4,000 worth OF property,
including the First National Bank, just started
The planning mill of Albert Dalley,at Providence
R. l., was burned yesterday morning. Loss $685.
900.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-26
FInAMciaS.

PRICE OF GOLD TO-DAY.
New YoRE. June &c.
Gold opened, this morning at $1.l71s.
[Furniahed Dy Cragc, johnson q Co., Bankers and
Brokers, 9th and Market Sts.l
LONDON. 1880, P. H., June 26.
U. 8. 1862, 1O61s 1867's, 1CG]6; Ten-forties
1O41l; New Fives of 81, 1O311. Consols for
account, 90 5-16@939s. Erie common shares
121s. Preferred, 49, Market stronger.
TRANSPORT, June 26.
US. 6-20's of 1882 9S2s.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-26
No Verdict Up to This Morning.

The jury in the Tilton- Beecher cese found no
Vordict yesterday, and at 10 p. M. wero locked
up for the night. 1t is reported that the jury
stand three in favor of the plaintiff and nine for
lhe defendant. During yesterday they sent
down for printed copy of the report Of Dir.
Moulton's testimony, which Judge Nelson al
lowed them to haye. Loader, ono of the car
petmen who pretends to have seen Mr.. Beecher
take improper liberties with Mrs. Tilton, in an
interview with reporter Of the Brooklyn Argns,
says that the story it originally appeared in
the New York Herald ia true, and that Mrs. Til
toms affidavit denyiug it ia false,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-26
SECOND EDITION.
Coal Mine Accident.

FALL OF A scAFFoLD--sIx MEN KILLED.
PLYMOUTH, Pa, June 26.
The scaffolding at shaft No. 2, of the Susquo-
hanna Coal Co., at East Nantcoke, four miles
below Plymouth, fell, this morning, instantly
killed six men.
man named Edward Quinn was killed here,
this morning, by falling down shaft No. 1,of the
Delaware and Hudson coal company.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-26

TIE SIXTH WARD CoLoRED REPUBLIoANs.-The
colorcd Republicans OF the 9Th Ward held a
meeting, last evening, and unanimously elected
A. Il. Henry and Alfred Bayard TO the vacancies
in tho Executive Committee from that Ward.
Rev. Thos. 7. Black presided at the meeting, A..
II. Henry was made secretary and Peter s. Blake
addressed tho mocting on tho duty Of Republi-
cans. Resolutions were adopted declaring that
the unfinished work of the forefathers has been
left to be completed by their Sons who survive
them that they will use their votes, and infiu-
enco to secure the election only of men of char
actcr and staunch Republicanism in whom the
community as well as the party coniide and
that they will vote for no man who does not ad-
hero by actions as we'll al words to the third
resolution of the Republican platform of 1872.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-26
uenaing opinion of tho QuicKsters.
From the Eagle.l


The visitors are a strong amateur team. Their
pitcher is swift, though very easy to hammer.
and their catcher is weak in throwing. He had
several chances to catch base runners at second,
bnt his throwing was very bad. Their out-,ield
iS good, no i'd their second base, short and third
base. They are well balanced amateur team,
hit they havo yet to learn how to fight an uphill
game away from home. They are easily excited
and bewi!!ered and it was said that they did
not play anywhere near their full standard or
average. They thought too much OF the result
III place of playing steadily and suroly.. They
csn defeat ma jority Of the amateur clubs, but
It is question whether they will ever again be
able to scoro runs with the Active club. 3
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-26

out OF their way to no purpose. The paintings
are in the U. s. Bonded Warehouse and no one
has seen them, but there are many good judges
of art in this city and a single inspection would
settle tho question. 1t is certain that bogus
collection would have no show at all Of gong
into the exhibition, and the sender would be at
considerable expense to no end II the object
could be the evading Of import dues, that too,
world fail, for the dues would have to be paid
still, il the Commission were convinced of
fraud. 1t is an interesting question.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-26

Wendell Phillips is out in letter advocating
an ~ inaton of the currency and third term for
President Grant.
Tho New Jersey Central Railroad Company
yesterday opened an " all rail route" from New
iork to Long Branch.
me United States steamship Lancaster arriv-
WI yesterday in Hampton Roads. All on board
are a now reported well, but she will be quaran-
"hed before going to Norfolk.
80 me New Hampshire House of Representatives
fiesterday, by vote Of 174 to 1G6, adopted reso-
,Iuons ~ consuming the Governor and Council for
Nelr action in the Senatorial matter.