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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-30
Found Floating in the Chrisiiena.

PATRICK DoNEGAN's ABSENCE ExPLAINED-HIs
DEAD BODY DISCOVERED THIS MORNING.
In coming into the Chrstiana, this morning,
Capt. Denney, OF the Pennsgroye ferry steamer
Alice Preston, discovered the dead body of a
man floating near the mouth of the Brandywine.
Communicating this intelligence to Lewis Pau.
line aud Fillmore Conkling, who were in a small
batteau, they rowed out to the place indicated,
and securing the body with rope towed it into
the wharf at Moore's shipyard, foot of Fourth
street. and notified tho coroner. The body cor
responding with the description given Of Patrick
Donegan, of 5l1 Morrow street, whose absence
from home since Saturday last was noted in yes
terday's COMMERCIAL, and the discovery of the
letters 'P. ID. picked with indian ink into an
arm, led to the belief that it,was his body which
had been found. Members of the family were
summoned, who fully Identified the corpse as
that of Mr.. Donegan. 1t has been turned over
to undertaken L. w. Palmer, who will prepare
il for burial.
At II o'clock, this morning, Coroner Groves
held an inquest, when verdict of accidental
drowning was rendered. The evidence went to
show that Donegan left home at $50 on Satur-
day last, got shaved at barber shop, was
seen at 1870 at liquor saloon at
Water and Shipley streets, and after
wards in another saloon about Front and
French street, between l and O'Clock on Sun
day morning. At the last place he did not drink
but obtaining match lighted his pipe and went
out DIR. Ogle examined the body but found no
marka of violence.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-30
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The state Courts.

LIST or THE JURORS DRAWN IN 80 SEX AND KENT
COUNTIES.
The Fall term of the Courts opens in Sussex
ON the 2nd Monday in October, and will follow
in each of the other counties in regular success
sion. In Sussex and Kent the jurors have al.
ready been drawn as follows
SUSSEX COUNTY
Cedar Greek, Abel s. Small, Joseph b. Shepard,
Stephen Warren of 8.
Broadkin Peter Tomlinson, James Coulter,
Robert Workman.
Nanticoke, Edward Owens, David Lord, VIM.
ii. Smith.
North West Fork. Amos Stayton, John +.
Campbell, John Il. Whaley.
Broad Creek, Henry g. Matthews, VIM Mitch
ELL
Little Creek, Jacob Adam, Joseph Ha tings.
Dagsboro', George Scott, John Howard.
Baltimore, Ebe ID. CULLEN, Eber A Daisey,
Indian River, John =. Burton John O. Walls.
Lewes and Rehoboth Robert W. Fisher, G..
W. Prettyman.
Georgetown, Thomas Calhoun, Nathaniel
King.
Seaford, William Collins, Jesse Sharpe.
Gumboro', Isaac B. Short, Isaac j. West.
The following special jurors were drawn ::
Cedar Creek, W. II. Davis Broadkin, Benton Ill.
johnson Nanticoke, VIM. Taylor North Woat
Fork, Isaac b. Cottrell Little Creek, T.. j.
Bradley, ]. Turpin Wright Broad Creek. Reuben
James ; Dagsboro', Henry Mumford, Wm Z.
Hammond baltimore, w. D.. Davis; indian
River, Peter W. Davmon, John Massey Lewes
and l,ehoboth, J. II. Futcher, Alfred II. White
Georgetown, Jas. G. Dunnipg, Geo. w. Pitti-
John Soaford, Isaac Wllin dumhoro, Caleb
Brencr.
KENT COUNTY.
Duck Creek, Samuel Patterson, William Wa
ters, John Raughley, William Worden.
Kenton, Joseph Roop, Benjamin Il. Middle
town, William M. Jones.
Little Creek, Isaac M. Denney, Joseph H..
Hopkins.
Dover, James Y. Stewart, Elisha Wright, Jas.
Clark Joshua Nickerson, Charles Denney, Ed
ward Paradee.
North Murderkill, Jabez jenkins, Daniel
Mifilu, Jr., Charles ID. Ro ush.
South hIurderlill. Watman Sipple, Henry
Harrington, Joshua b. Luf, William Ii. MASSEY.
Jonathan Galloway, William s. Lewis.
Milford, Nathaniel Holmes, Alexander Listor
John IT. Hitch, William Blower.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-30

FINE LIST OF ENTERTAINMENTS AT THE UNI
TARTAN cHURcH-THE STARS or The PLATFORM
ENGAGED.
tractye to our people has been quietly arranged
by number of ladies connected with the Uni
tartan church and is now definitely announced.
1t includes number Of the stars of the lecture
platform, as will be seen by the details given
below.
The first lecture will be delivered by iloy. M.
j. Savage, on tho evening OF October 7th, which
will be Thnrsday of next week. Subject, Tho
Good Old Times"
This will be followed by another from Col n.
W. Higginson, on tho evening of October list.
Subject, Aristocracy OF the Dollar.
The third OF the course will be by Mrs. Mary
her subject being "Concerning Husbands"
Following Mrs. Livermore, will come Rev j.
II. W. Ware. on the evening of November 18th,
with his lecture on "The Afternoon of the 18Th
Century,"
The fifth of the course will be by Rev. Edward
Everett Hale, on tho evening of December 9Th,
his subject being " Back to Back
The close of the course will be by Row Rob
eft Oollyer, whose time OF coming has not been
vet definitely fixed. lIe will speak on "Our
Folks and other Folks"
We scarcely need say that this is indeed star
course-snch a one m our citizens have seldom
had offered them. 1he six lecturers who are to
visit us are amongst the very first in the country
stroke of good taste and enterprise. Course
tickets will be $500, and single tickets for 50
cents. The lectures will be given in the Unita-
rlpn Church,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-30

vice-President wilson.

| ne Is NOT A CANDIDATE FOR THE NEXT PREsIDEN-
cY-DETERMI sED AND INCEssANT MfscoNsTR Uo-
TToN OF HIS PUBLIC ACTS
RICHMOND Sept.2S- member of the Virginia
press excursion to New York and other places
North had the pleasure of an introduction to
Vlce-president Wilson at the Grand Central Ho-
| tel in that city. A conversation took place, in
the course OF which Mr.. Wilson said that he had
never made and was not now making any efforts
to secure nomination for the next Presidency,
Notwithstanding the rumor to that effect which
has been prevalent for some time past. Since
this notion has taken root no matter where he
goes nor what he does, there are busybodies
ever ready to misconstrue the object OF his Wis
its and actions. III he travels about, which has
been his profit and pleasure all his life. he s
said to be electioneering, and said he, If were
to shut myself mp from now till the meeting of
tho next nominating convention the same motive
would be attributed to my action. Ii has gone
abroad that l am a candidate for the next
Presidential term, and it is impossible, sup
pose to escape misrepresentation and calumny.
Even my presence at the bedside of dying
friend and old companion in the Senate could
not escape misconstruction L was riding in a
carriage in company with friend when OBJ
served a lady bow, knew the face but could not
recall the name | ordered the carriage to be
stopped and approached the lady, and found her
to be Mrs. Jefferson Davis. She informed me
that General Breckenridge was 10 sick that he
was not expected to live through the night.
Upon learning this concluded to go and zee
hIm right away. was treated with the utmost
courtesy by this lady, and, on my arrival at the
house of tho dying man, received marked atten-
ton and cordality from all. The brutality ex-
hibited by the Washington organ in its reference
to this matter exceeds anything l ever saw.
Now, if man is to subdue all feeling and spirit
of manliuess and human nature to subserye
party, then am Il bad party man..
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-30

The Horse Disease In sal en- Co.

80 DEATHS IN THREE WEEKS IN ONE TOW NsHIp-
1T Is NOT "BIISD srAaaERs"-DEHCRIPTIoN AND
SYMPTOMS.
An intelligent farmer writes to the Salem
Standard, describing the ravages of the horse
disease In lower Alloway's Creek, Salem county.
He says it began there on September 8, when a
black mare of his own showed signs Of it. Al
ter that the cases were many and in quick sue
cession, the disease often returning to the same
stable and claiming more victims. Between the
date named and September 25th, thirty-two
deaths had occurred in the one township.
This writer says the disease is q" Cerebro Spi-
nal Meningitis" and that it is " miscalled Blind
Staggers." In most cases the first symptoms
are tagging. then refusing the feed. then lean
ing against the partition manger, then lying
down and dying in from "a to 80 hours. The
feet and are, when first taken, always cold,
and in several cases the feet show indications of
pneumonia as also do the lungs.
Tho sudden change of weather from hot to
cold and occasional sleeping on the damp. wet
earth have more to do with this disease than
grass as for the spider webs they are scarcer
this year than common, (probably the horses
have eaten all } and you may depend on it they
have nothing to do with this disease. the seeds
Of which were laid in the horse probably month
lonn
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-30
Political Notes.

"Thus far" says the Cincinnati Commercial,
" the modesty Of William Allen has prevented
him from claiming to have saved the corn crop
The Ohio election takes place OH the 18th OF
October.
The Columbus (Ohio) State Journal denies
that there has ever been the slightest faltering
along the Ohio Republican line, on the finance
question, during this canvass, and says " The
array has been as squarely made as between
opposing armies-hOnest currency on one side,
and imitation without limit on the other. The
people understand it il the newspapers don't
The Cincinnati Enquirer essays the role of a
prophet, saying when Ohio elects William
Allen. the honest people of New-York State who
have been swindled by both political organiza-
lions will revolt and put ticket in nomination
on greenback anti-specie resumption plat
form
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-30

Tho Court of Commissioners of the Alabama
claims met yesterday in Washington, all the
judges being present, and resumed business.
Theodore Tilton lecturod in the Cooper Insti-
tute, New York, last evening, on " The Problem
OF Life" He had an audience of 1000 persons.
John Horn was shot deal by James Valley,
his brother-in-law, near Shawangunk, N. ", on
Tuesday evening. The murder was the result
of an old quarrel. Valley was arrested.
1t ls stated that since June, forty members of
an organized gang of criminals, mostly from the
States, have been arrested in the Indian Terri
tory, and with those previously arrested, making
100 IN ALL arc now awaiting trial at the next term
of Court.
The Democratic organ at Vicksburg remarks
" The negroes in North Mississippi need a little
killing" Unfortunately for the negroes in some
portions of the South they are frequently treated
to =" a little killing" whether they need" it OF
NorristO,cn Herald.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-30
SECOND EDITION.
Massachusetts Po,itics.

| AN ENTHUSIASTIC CONVENTION AT woRcEsTkR-
| MR. ADAMs'a FRIENDS SHOW sTREsGH BUT ARE
DEFEArED-AN EARNEST REPUBLICAN, TICKET
AND PLATFORM.
| The. Republicans of Massachusetts, held their
nominating convention at Worcester yesterday.
| Vice President Wilson presided, and made long
address, He spoke of the record Of the party
and it's victories, the latter of which in the war
ho said would be celebrated 100 years
hence, as those OF the Revou-
tion being celebrated now. He counseled
| the Convention that the party could not prosper
ON its record, however, but must meet tho re-
quirements of the age. in respect to the issues
OF the future. On motion OF George II. Hoar, n
change was made in the mode of appointing
State Committees by providing for the naming
of eleven members at large by the Chairman of
tho Convention. TN balloting for Governor, in
formally, Charles Francis Adams received 23G
votes to 1853 for DR.. Loring, and 39S for Alex
ander ii. Rice. Mr. Adams gained on the first
formal ballot. but Mr.. Kice was nominated on
the third. The following ticket was put into the
field
For Goramor-Alexander II. Rice of Boston.
For lieutenant GoCanor-Horatio G. Knight.
For Secretary Of State-Henry B. Pierce of
East Abingdon.
For TteaSuiqr-C Charles Endcott OF Canton.
For Auitt0r-Julius l.. Clark.
For Attorney -Geerdl-Chares r. Train.
The platform was reported by Committee of
which MIR. Dawes WAS Chairman. Its prominent
declarations were in favor of civil service re-
form, national reconciliation, an early return to
specie payments. one term for the President.
and free education, with self-government in all
the States 1t further declared it to be impru-
dent to trust the work Of reform and reconcilia-
tion to party whose heart is not in the work.
WHAT Is SAID OF THE TICKET.
The Republicans of Massachusetts might have
done better, but they might also have done
and at times during this preliminary canvass
there has seemed to be great danger that they
would do-very much worse. The Hon. Alex
ander II. Rice, the nominee for Governor, is
very estmabe and worthy gentleman. He is
well-bred, cultivated a man of affairs, with con-
siderable experience Of public life. his ability
to discharge the duties OF the position for which
he is named is unquestioned, and his personal
character is above reproach.-M Y. Tribune.
Contrasting the Ropublican with the Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor, it must be admit
cd that the former stands head and shoulders
above the latter in all respects which are to be
considered in an intelligent CANVASS Mr.. Rice
has familiar and exact knowledge OF affairs, a
sIncere purpose in public life, and an unblem-
shed personal character. He will mako an ex-
cellent Governor and will lend to the office a
lustre which time and precedent have led us to
expect from the Governors of the Bay State
Ne,r York Tines.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-30
The Irish Grant.

HIS ANXIETY IN DEATH ABOUT THE ARREST OF HI
MURDERER.
Edward O'Ba!dwin, the 'Irish Giant" wht
died yesterday morning, was deeply concerned
about the arrest of his murderer, (his partner
Michael Fnney) and when, in response to an
inquiry if he had been apprehended
he was answere, in the negative, be-
lieve they ever would arrest him. Deceased
was 30 years Of age, and native of county Wa
terford, Ireland. Ills height was feet inches,
and weight 200 pounds. He had great many
friends among his class, and the regrets ex-
pressed at his untimely end appear to be as sim
cere az they are general.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-30
PERSONAL AND PARTICULAR.

| Charlotte Cushman will make Boston hoi
home during the coming winter
Senator Logan has returned from Colorad,
to illinois, much improved in health.
-Wachtel opens season OF opera at the New
| York Academy OF Music on the 18th OF October
They say, Tx Representative Morrissey hai
given up his ''club house" interests in New Yoil
| city.
| FIX Governor Fenton has been taking triI
through Wisconsin, and will remain in that stat,
a few days longer.
Tho chronological journal says Moody hai
ga Wholesale rather than a retail mind" Bu
| The fact that he frequently gives ls hearers 90
piece of his mind demolishes that assertion.
| As a novelty, the application of the camers
| obscura has boon introduced in English railway
| carriages, exhibiting to the traveller u moving
picture of the country through which he is pass
| ing.
Tile name and family Of Cavour have become
extinct through the death of the Marquis Benso
de Cavour, nephew of the famous minister. The
Marquis was the possessor of his uncle's pa
pers.
The Scotch mail makes B9 miles, from Edin-
burgh to London, in nine and half hours the
actual running time being a little inside OF eight
hours, or at an average speed of fifty miles All
hour.
Robert Fleury, the French artist, who il now
in his eghtieth year, is painting work for the
Philadelphla exposition illustrating the visit OF
Benjamin Franklin at the Fronch court in the
last days Of his life.
"A French priest has refused two million OF
francs bequeathed to him by his brother, because
the brother had led wicked life. We should
have been less conscientious priest in his
place. Norristown Herdhi.
The New York Evening Mail says that there
will be probably reduction in cabin fare to Eu-
rope after next month, to exist until Centennial
travel in this direction begins. Then, no doubt,
the rate is liable to be higher than ever.
Mi. George W. Childs is still at his cottage at
Long Branch. whore he will remain until Octo-
Der or later. He has at present several Pha-
delphia friends AZ guests. Mrs. Childs will re-
turn from Europe in two or three weeks.
THE Rev. j ID. Fulton, the Baptist preacher
who made reputation in Boston on ''gn and
milk, and went to Brooklyn to Join the galaxy
of celebrities in the City OF Churches, has got
into fresh trouble there, and the doacons and
trustees are trying to get rid of HIM.
In connection with the Centennial celebra-
ton in 1876, a workngmens excursion from
England to the United States is proposed, leav-
ing Liverpool early in June, visiting New York,
Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia Chicago,
Niagara Falls and the chief cities of Canada and
embarking at Quebec for Europe about the mid
die OF August
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-30
Affairs al Fail River.

Matters wero quiet at Fall River, yesterday
morning, and all tho mills in operation received
accessions to their working force. The Shore
Mill started, for the first time, with 5000 looms,
a full force Of spoolers half the carders, and a
fair representation in the other departments.
About noon, police were stationed around the
mills, to prevent crowds from gathering to in
terfere with the help. The workers were not
molested when they left the mills at night. A
public meeting of operatives, under the
auspices OF the amalgamated Unions, is to be
held to day. The Spinners and Weavers' AS
sociation have sent delegates to solicit assis-
tance from the cotton operatives OF other New
England towns.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-30
FOURTH EDITION.
The Democratic Clean sweep.

| A VIGOROUS PROSECUTION OF THE WORK OF cHANdl
| --EvFRYBoDYs HEAD oFF-THE CHEF ENGINEER
SHIP.
The dismissal of Republicans to make room
| for Democrats continues, and clean sweep il
| being made in all the city depart
| ments of tho appointive officers
| Among the last batch who received notices tt
| quit are Mr.. Smith the engineer at 10th and
Market, Pat llanley the "errand boy" OF the
Water Office, Fisher Ames clerk III the Water
Office, and Mr.. Stewart the watchnan Hanley
ID an inoffensive Irishman, who has held the po-
sition for twenty .one years though the success
sive administrations and although he has OBJ
tanned II ajorlty in service he has not yet be-
come naturalized citizen and cannot vote. 1t
is because Of this fact no doubt, that his head
has beon dropped in the basket.
rumor is prevalent on the street that il has,
been determined to give the Chief Engineersbip
of the Water Department to Mr.. Thatcher, son
of Capt. A. Thatcher, but it is said he will not
accept it, In order to ascertain the truth of this
story a COMMERCIAL reporter, this morning,
called upon gentleman upon whose
shoulders the mantle of great RESPONSE
bilities has been thrown, who denied that the
matter had been in any way fixed up, or a call
Gus even held. He said, however, that Messrs.
Hyde, farra, Thatcher and Councilman McIn-
tire were named for the place, and
that he had also heard that MIR.
Thatcher would not consent to fill
it. An outside impression prevails that between
the expected inability to agree upon either Mr..
Hyde or Mr.. Farra, Mr.. McIntire will receive the
plum. The selection must be made at the $685.
sion Of Council one week hence.
Democratic caucus was held on Tuesday
evening at which Mr.. McMenamln was selected
for the craftsmanship of the Committee on OPEN
ing Streets. He il now chairman Of the Street
Committee. The Herald states that Levi SPRING
er has been fixed upon as the now hospital su-
perintendent, but better Democratic authority
says it is Lewis O. Springer These places will
be filled by Council, this evening.
Many OF the new appointees will enter upon
their duties tomorrow. Among them will be
James Plunkett, who succeeds Frank A. Taylor
in the Registry bureau, and Charles Mcclure.
who will assume Philip M. Plunkett's duties as
Auditors clerk.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-30
The All Rail Route from Louisville
10 KiclmOnd.

At a conference between the General Council
and citizens of Louisville and committees from
Richmond, Va, and Lexington, Ky, it was re-
solved to recommend a subscription Of 100000
by the General Council and citizens of Louis
and Big Sandy Railroad between Mount Stirling
and the Western terminus of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad, thus securing continuous
line from Louisville to Richmond and the sea-
board. This subscription is contingent on q
subscription of s2O0,000 by Central Kentucky
and 5S00,000 by the city of Richmond for the
same purpose.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-30

EPISCOPAL CoNvocATIoN, NEXT WEEK The
Northern Convocation of Delaware will hold a
series of interesting meetings in this city on
next Tuesday and Wednesday, opening on Tues
day afternoon at AZ O'Clock, in the discussion
OF the relation OF the Sunday School to the world
the Sunday Schools OF the Episcopal church in
Wilmington will hold their annual gathering,
and after brief service addresses will be on the
themes "The Christian Child in Church. ut
Home, in School and at Work" Bishop Leo will
preside and the Bishop of New Jersey will deliv-
er the closing address. Wednesday will be oc-
cnpied with frequent services. Prayers at ~
O'Clock. Full service at 1011 o'clock Convoca-
ton themes at AZ O'Clock, and Delegate meet
ing at "a O'Clock. Bishop Lay, of Easton, will
O'Clock service, and in the evening addresses
will be made by Drs. Chandler, Duane, Chas.
Breck, and other speakors. These meetings will
be held in Trinity Chapel
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-30
FIFTH EDITION.
Mine Explosion.
TWO MEN KILLED AND SEVERAL WOUNDED.
PoTTsyIIJ,F Pa Sent 40

TWO MEN KILLED AND SEVERAL WOUNDED.
PoTTsvILLE, Pa, Sept 40.
By an explosion of gas in Anchor Colliery at
Heekeherville, this morning, James Adams and
Arthur Hunt wero killed, and Isaac Wilson was
probably fatally wounded. Michael Butler and
Feter Franks were severely injured about the
head and bsdy, and Moses James, boy, was
slightly burned They were on duty, last night,
in the mine, and were ordered to leave by the
fire boss, this morning, who began to clear it of
gases that had accumulated. The men refused
to go out, and during the process Of driving out
the gas it exploded from the miners lamps with
the above result.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-30
A Fatal Stolen hide.

An express train, which left Cincinnati foi
Peoria, on Tuesday evening, was run into by a
freight train, near Hamilton, and the sleeping
car was demolished. Three young men, named
John Shuler, Andrew Wertz and Henry Deemer
who were stealing ride ON the platform Of the
sleepng'car, were the only victims. Wertz was
killed. Shuler died shortly after, and there was
no hope yesterday of Deemer's recovery.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-30
New York state.

FIRES AT SANDY HILL AND NEAR SMITHS BASIN.
WHITEHALL, N. Y, Sept. 80.
The Wilbur carriage manufactory and two
dwellings, were destroyed by fire at Sandy Hill,
last night. The losses are from 560,000 to $40, =
900, with only partial insurance.
barn one mile from Smiths Basin, N. Y,
was destroyed by fire, last night. A canal horse
driver named Brennan and several horses were
burned to death.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-30
't'he Peach Trade.
WILMINGTON. Sent. 30

WILMINdTON, Sept. 30.
The peach crop in Eastern Maryland, along
the rivers emptying into tho Chesapeake,i is about
marketed, and the Baltimore Gamers are draw
ing their supplies from the Delaware side of the
Peninsula via the railroads. On Tuesday, ten
carloads wont into the Baltimore market by rail-
and yesterday fifteen more, acme OF which, we
understand found purchasers on the Eastern
Shore and were sent over by steamer. The I}os-
ton shipments have ceased, the last car load
having gone through to that city on Tuesday.
The following shipments were made from tho
Peninsula, by rail, yesterday: