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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-22

Pennsylvania PickIngs.

The Poaeh Bottom Railway has put ON
new train, making three daily trains each way.
Charles Mccoy, of East Goshen, Chester
county, picked 13 pounds of potato bugs from
eleven rows of vines.
The State Convention of the Catholic Be-
nevoent Union of Pennsylvania will meet in
Lancaster in August, to continue in session
three days
A large and nearly new barn, belonging to
Alordecai Thomas of Willistown, was burned
on Saturday, with its contents, including two
horses. This is the third barn burned on this
farm.
The Sheriff OF Chester county advertises
eeyenteen sales. at West Chester, on August
9th, The Sheriff of Montgomery county ad-
yoTtises eighteen sales, at NorriAtown, on
August 9th
A new Baptist Church, OF the Wilistown
congregation, near Malvern Station. on the
Pennsylvania Railroad is nearly finished, and
VIII be dedicated ON August 29th. Tie cost is
SlD,5OO., and the contractor r. W. Free, of Del
aware
A Lancaster paper says The sale Of alco-
hoc liquor has been third less during the
past six months than usual Three reasons are
gwen Tor the increasing consumption OF
lager beer, the larger quantity of cider made
last Fall, and the scarcity OF money.
AT Phmnixville, Miss Mary @. Knerr, believ-
lns she had the dropsy. secured the SERVICES OF
Dr. Mcfarland, of Philadelphia, who, upon tap
ping her chest brought about a bucket full OF
matter, and discovered the presence of very
large tumor. This on Friday last he also re-
moved 1t weighed twenty-four pounds being
one OF the largest ever operated on. The recov
cry OF the subject is hoped for.
"A frightful accident occurred near Potts
town on Saturday. Mrs. Harp, widow, was
helping put away hay in the now of her SISTERS
barn. Waiting the arrival of the load, she was
sitting or lying on the hay, when boy on the
larn-tloor, not knowing she was there. threw up
spiteh-fork one of the prongs of which pene-
tratei the unfortunate woman's eye and passed
hpward iuto the brain, causing almost instant
death
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-22

The uneasy and depressed feeling in the Iiv-
erpool cotton market continues, but no further
trouble is reported.
At the Wimbledon shooting yesterday Major
Fulton won the American cup, making score
of 133 out of a possible $50.
Alexander and William Collie, the London
bankrupts, have been sent to Newgate, where
they will remain until bail is procured.
Tho Presbyterian Council at London yester-
day resolved that an alliance of all the Reformed
Presbyterian churches Of the world should be
formed.
Another wife murder occurred yesterday at
l05 Callowhill street Philadelphia. John GUM
nivan beat his wife with a shingle, causing her
DEATH
1t is reported in Vienna that Russia and Ger-
many intend to grant military furlouBhs on Il
large scale next year, in furtherance of the I'M
perial alliance.
The crops of Georgia are suffering terribly
from the drought. Dry and intensely hot wealth
or recently has caused the cotton to droop and
in some instances to die.
Hon. George Fl. Pendleton made speech at
Gallipolis yesterday, in which he reviewed at
length and earnestly defended the financial plank
of the Ohio Democratic platform.
The recent heavy rains in England caused
great damage. In many places the gathered and
growing crops have been destroyed, and the rail-
ways are interrupted in all directions
Mr.. Hnman, of the subcommission to the
Sioux, reports to the Indian Department that
conflict between the Indians and the Black Hills
adventures is not only possible but probable.
A young man from Texas stood on the levee
at yicksburg, Mississippi. He was about to
take a chew of tobacco, when he noticed a little
group of men near him.-"Gentlemen, he said
II want a chew" As they turned and looked at
him lie continued "My pouch is in my hip
pocket. and mention the fact least you should
think / was about to draw my revolver" Then
he helped himself without dodging shower of
balls, as might have been necessary had he not
explained
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-22
Explosion in MARKET street
MEAD FOUNTAIN BURSTS WIN 4 TERRIFIC ri
PORT

MEAD FOUNTAIN BURSTS WITH 4 TERRIFIC RE-
PORT.
About $50, last evening, an explosion oc-
CURED in the store of John Boldly, All Market
street. The terrific report which accompanied it
drew to the store large number of people, who
imagined come terrible work af destruction had
been wrought. Very little damage was done.
The explosion was tho result of the giving
way of q mead fountain under the pressure OF
fermentation. The reservoir was made of cop
per, and in three pieces-a top and bottom cap,
with central section which was united by a sin
gle seam. On the inside the reservoir WAS also
lined with tin, zinc Or some such metal BY the
force OF the explosion all the seams in the re-
servoir were opened, and the pieces were hang
ing together al it were by single thread. A
popularity of mead is that as tho fermentation
goes on its expansive power increases, and in
this instance the process had proceeded until
the reservoir was 10 longer able to hold it.
The only damage done was the scattering OF
the contents OF tho reservoir about the room,
the lifting little of the table upon which the
fountain Is placed, the breaking of the glass in
the transom, and a few large china doll heads.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-22
Fast American GIrIs in Paris.

A late article in the Paris Figaro, entitled the
folltcal Dem-Monde," in which a certain class
oi American adventuresses is severely criticised,
mas excited good deal of Indignation among
americans in that gay and festive city. But
.lf1' Lucy IL Hooper, of New York, writing
iloll Paris, says "To our shame be it said the
greater part of the American adyenturesses over
,t nere were once lades-ladies by birth, by posi-
,toh, ~. ana by education. 1t is they who bring
Tue naine of American citizen into disreputeS
uea,iuinl gifted shameless creatures as they are,
railing their beauty and their wit. their talents
ailu Their sociol graces, in the mud of the most
enflnpt division of a corrupt society. Wel it is
as az. wei That they should be here after all here
laey are appreciated and admired, and here they
eah 10 no harm. But it is rather humating
eAperience to learn the fact that the two prot
nest VI the stars OF Mabille this present season
are, are Two American women, both of them born
aauo aaa pred originally III reapectability and de-
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-22

night he returned, and in some way lively tus-
se ensued between him and Dorsey, in which
Preston joined to assist the old man.
The two knocked Croker down in the road sew
eral times, Furnishing him about as severely AZ
he had beaten his wife, he in the meantime,
they say, blazing away at them with a revolver,
emptying the seven chambers at them, but for.
tunately none taking eff Ct Passers-by on the
cariseway saw the flashes OF the pistol and sup
posing that Croker, who WAS down in the road,
was killed, put stop TO the affair. Croker was
then bound to a tree to prevent his escape until
an officer should arrive, and on his coming he
WAS unloosed from the tree and removed to the
city cells, making single request-to bid his
child good-by.
Croker remained in the cells at 10 o'clock, this
morning, when he was seen, by a COMMERCIAL re-
porter, with terribly bunged head and a cheek
and lip which looked as though they had been a
hornets target. During the day he will have a
hearing before Esq. Frazer, where he will be
required to answer to larceny and other charges.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-22
Fire in BrandywIne.

'AKhlAdE AND sMITHsHoPa BURNED THE FIRE OF
ACCIDENTAL ORIGIN.
Tho carriage and smithshops of John Palmer,
Nandiyer Avenue, in Brandywine Village, were
burned, this morning, shortly after o'clock.
Inc shops were in the occupancy of Frank b.
Myers. When about to begin work, we under
stand that fire was kndled in stove with
which to melt some glue, or for some other pur-
pose and it is supposed that a spark from the
stpSo sot fire to the roof, as when the flames
"efo iirst discovered they were burning fiercely
~ That part OF the building. The fire compa-
mos responded as quickly AZ pos ible, but were
unable to prevent the entire destruction OF the
building, which was two-story. The loss will
amount to some $500 or 5000. Mr.. Myers re-
moved tho greater part of his tools, some bodies,
&c. and his 10 81 is not very great.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-22
Dover.

ORGANIZATION OF THE MILITARY COMPANY
ANOTHER DRIER-rowN GOSSIP.
Correspondence Of The Commercially
DOVER, DEL, July 20.
The military organization waslpartly otficered
last evening, with the following gentlemen
Captain, James M. Letherbury 1st Lieutenant,
T. D. G. Smith End Lieutenant, A. B. McCur-
dy = 1st Sergeant, T. J. Collins. On Monday
evening next the organization will be compile.
ted. Sixty names are enrolled.
Mr.. Williams, a gentleman from N. Y, has
commenced the erection Of another drying es-
tablshment near Railroad Depot. which in
addition to the one already built and hecanning
factories, create greater home demand for
fruits and vegetables.
U. s. Marshall Dunn was in town short
while, this morning, bnt on what business We
have not been able to learn.
A number of Doverians left town, last night,
for the purpose of going on Smiths excursion
from Wilmington, this morning. AMATEUR.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-22
Dai(p Commercial.
COMMERCIAL PRINTING COMPANY.
Howard III. Jenkins, Wilmer Atkinson,
Francis G. Ferris
~ For 1srnls, etc., seo Second Page.

During the diagracoful scenes in the Maryland
Convention, from midnight to APO o'clock. this
morning, when an adjournment was carried, a
Carroll county delegate Expressed Ills fear that
0the charges and counter charges of frand and
corruption would furnish material for the Re-
publican party to work upon" We shouldn't
wonder il he was right. 1t is scarcely likely
that tito Republican newspapers will suppress
the information.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-22

der na aaers bankers convention at Saratoga yester-
s",a s,y adopted resolutions favorng immediate re-
ten teon tt and calling upon everS citizen to has
s,'a ,oht 10 pay dollar shall be redeemed in coin
N''' oaiiing for repeal Of the war tax on banks
ts aTsorge Willkes the editor of Wilkes Spirit of
hy bai, bnnes, was assaulted at Saratoga, yesterday
tG ~ fIlce hcdrath, on account OF an article in
uha,5sptr 5ptr1 stigmatizing McGrath and John
at Long Branch. 'NNe'
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-22
Western Crops Good,

ortl Inc Chicago Times of yesterday publishes re-
ports I from nine hundred counties in the states
va "sHI IT, oi the hocky Mountains as to the condition
ot o. The crops The reports speak favorably of
sne la yield in all sections, and unless some un-
,oss n some unlocked for calamity occurs, the har-
@ ,ea. VIII exceed that of any year for long time
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-22
nAnciAI.

PRICE OF GOLD TO-DAY.
NEW YORK. July %.
Gold opened, this morning at $1.12&.
fFurnlshed by Craige, johnson n Co., Bankers and
Brokers, 9th and Market sts.l
LONDON. 1890 p. M, July 22.
U. $. 1865, 1074 1s67's, 1915 Ten-forties
105a; New Fves of 81, 103}1. Erie common
shares 1921. Preferred 80. New York Central,
90. Consols, money, 9411. Account, 94, 9-16.
Market strong and improving.
FRANKFonT, July %.
U. 8. COS of 1862, 9s9s.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-22
New Aayerusemenls, ,a'o-aay.

Notlce-Geo II Townsend
Notice. reasurer Board of Education
Franklin Loan notice
Zine furniture-E NJ Co
Fullmer's brevity
Donaloe-breyity
Dubell's stylish hats-Breviiy.
BuXbaum's 3 breyity
Lawn sprinkler and fountain-Pr.vily,
Emwood collars-Lrevlty
Adair's brevity
Marriage notice
Mosquito nettinP-Billany
tIawn mowers-Billany
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-22

CHESTER ExoITED.-The Neacs, last evening,
asks Are the Quicksteps Weak-kneed r'-and
proceeds to inquire "Why does not the Secre-
tary of the Quickstep Base Ball Club, of Will
mington take up the gauntlet thrown down by
the Chester nine of this city 2 Are the Quick
steps afraid Of the Ohester nine Z"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-22

CROKER SENT TO JAIL.-During this morning,
Croker whose doings on the causeway, last night,
are reported elsewhere, had his hearing before
Esq. Frazer, and was sent to jail in default of
bail on the following charges Assault with in
sault on Mary j. Maulden, $1,000, shooting
with intent to kill Jno. Dorsey, $500, assault on
Emeretta Dorsey, $500. larceny, 5000.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-22
A Rooster Kills a Baby

The Gadaden Ala., Times reports the killing
VI, y, achiid of Mr.. A. j. Langley by a rooster.
, ine child, about Is months old, was attacked by
t'n lto rooster knocked down, and sputred several
Iles hsi One stroke of the spur penetrated to its
Dfan causing death,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-22
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Council tonight.

CUUHcII IO-HIBHt.
Smith, of the Readng Active4, had the fore
finger of his right hand badly split by a ball,
yesterday
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-22

FELToN SEMINARY IN New HANDS. = At the
recent commencement of Hamilton College,
Clinton N Y. the honorary degree A. b." was
conferred upon Mr.. j. Craig, Jr., of this city.
We extend our congratulations and are pleased to
learn that he, in company with Henry Collins,
A. b., graduate of the same institution. takes
charge of Felton Seminary, FELTON,, Delaware, a
boarding and day school for both sexes.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-22

LOAN SALES, LAST EvENING,-The Central, at
its 51st monthly, sold 1000 at %, at 800 at 10,
the remainder being consumed in Withdrawals.
The Aid, at its 9th monthly, sold $4,000 of the
9th series at 3S.
Tho Workingmens Loan meets, this evening.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-22
The Swimming Match,

START MADE FROM oHgsTER AT las.
CHESTER, Pa, July 20.
Johnson and Coyle, the swimmers, plunged
into the water at Las P. M.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-22
Can He "Siick ,"

.., JHIy
..,.. ail he stick?' is the question now being
W vghou III reference to District Attorney Fisher.
er i" "nether he adheres or not the Judge is doubt
yss ~ss aware OF the fact that the "eyes of Della
ware are upon him."
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-22

BUsrNEss CuANoE.-The announcement has
been already made of the dissolution of the firm
of Townsend & Co., real estate agents, and we
ascertain that George II. Townsend will con-
tinue the business.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-22

A NEAT MATHEMATICAL QUEsTIoN-A cores
pondent sends the following problem for read
ers OF the COMMERCIAL to solve -
1.-TWO travellers ono at each of two towns,
distance apart not given) start to travel from
town to town, meeting and passing each other
OH the way. Each travels at uniform rate of
speed but not at the same speed as the other; af-
ter meeting on the way,it takes one of the tray
eers nine hours, and the other one four hours
to reach their respective places of destination,
each accomplishing the same dstance-that is
from town to town. Required the whole time
taken by each traveller to pass from town to
.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-22

CoRoNER's INoUEsT.-Coroner Groves held an
inquest at New Castle, last night, over the body
Of Antonini, year old son Of Charles Russell,
who had been drowned in a cesspool. The YER
dict was in accordance with this fact.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-22

A MINISTER FALLS IN His PULpIr-On Sab
bath morning last, the Rev. T. NJ. Chatham OF
Chestertown, Md, while preaching, fell in the
pulpit. He rallied after several hours, and af-
ter nights rest appears in his usual health.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-22
MIsHLER ACCUSED OF SELLING OUT.
Excursions.

TO NEW YORK AND UP THE HUDSON, TO ATLANTIC
CITY AND TO cREEDMooR.
Several hundred of our fellow townsmen are
off to-day on pleasure excursions. Mr. Smiths
party which went to New York and up the Hud-
son numbers about 400-about 300 of whom left
this city in seven cars. At Chester some fifty or
sixty others got aboard.
Messrs. Gouley Il Morrow's excursion to At
lantic City was also well patronized. Almost all
his tickets sold last pight, but several per-
sons were left behind, this morning. We are
informed that the hour of departure arrived
while number were on the Felton, upon which
the gang plank from the excursion steamer
was laid, and that before they could get on
board, the Captain ordered in the plank, the
casting off the lines and steamed away while
they stood looking on in dismay.
A crowded boat load of colored people also
went up to Creedmoor to-day.
From Philadelphia, a large party came down
on the FELTON, at noon and have gone out on the
Brandywine.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-22

NOTICE. Persons with small capital TO in-
vest, by calling at room No. 90 Clayton House,
will be shown how they can make from three
to ten dollars per day.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-22

NTANTED-A GOOD ACTIVE SALES
w MAN as partner with $50 capital, to sell sta
pie article to grocery trade in this State, monop
oily, can realize $40 weekly. Address
jy22-1t' ALASKA, THIS OFFICE.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-22

MONEY WANrEp.-Chief Engineer HYDE ad-
vertises for the recovering OF the $168 81 lost
stolen last Friday, while in the custody Of
some of his subordinates. He offers 52i re-
ward
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-22

BARN BURNED, YEsTERDAY.-Early yesterday
morning, large barn on the farm of Lewis z.
near Seeds Bridge, W. & II. r. r, was burned,
together with the seasons crops and large
amount of machinery The disaster is charged
to a tramp, who was seen near the barn, the
previous evening, and who, it was surmised, had
himself persisted in the flames. The loss il par
TALLY insured in the Chester County Mutual Co.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-22

THE CAPE MAY BoAT.--The City Point made
her first trip to Cape May, this morning. The
morning train to New Castle conveyed few, if
any, persons from this city, but eleven came up
from Baltimore.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-22
Rains in Europe.

GREAT DESTRUCTION IN sILEsIA.
BERLIN, July "a.
The town Of Warmbrun and vicinity, in Sile-
sia, has been visited by heavy rain storms.
Bridges, houses and crops have been washed
auau
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-22

pEnsoNAL.-Samuel NJ. Harrington, Esq, is
summering at Shayon Springs, N. Y, and will
not return home until some time during the
first week in August.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-22
Fire ut MiIIbroOk. .

$4,000 WORTH OF PROPERTY DESTROYED.
MILLBRooK, ONT, July az.
A fire, yesterday, destroyed large portion Of
the business part Of this village. Thirty or
forty people were burned out. The loss is es-
mated at 100000; insured for ffty-four thous-
and
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-22

The GERMAN MILITARY CoMPANY-Another
meeting OF our German citizens was held, last
evening, in furtherance Of their military organi-
zation, when George Wilhelmi was elected cap
tain, Lewis Fleckenstein LIST Lieutenant, Emil
Beck 2nd Lieutenant, and August Hger Treas.
urer. Col. II, Buxbaum, Jacob Butz, and II.
Rau were appointed committee to apply to the
the Governor for commission. The company
now numbers fifty six.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-22
NIarrfagfs.

CHADwICK-H LToN.-On the 2lsl inst,, VII
inington, 10y the Rev. George A. Latimer, Mr..
George A. Chadwick to Miss Annie Hilton.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-22
FIFTH EDITION.
The Struggle Ended.
BALTIMORE, July 20.

CARROLL NOMINATED FoK GOVERNOR AND WOOL
FORD FOR COMPTROLLER.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-22
THIRD EDITION.
Weather Record.
aEpoRr oF THE SIGNAL SERVICE.

REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE.
WARRINGTON. July a.
Probabilities For Middle States. falling
barometer, winds veering to southerly and west
erly warmer and increasingly cloudy weather,
with rain areas in the western portion, this even
ing which will gradually extend eastward
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-22
Commercial Reports.

C0m IHBfCI&I R6pOrIN.
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
PHILADELPHIA, July %.
Flour continues firm. with offerings small !;
penna family S5,s7A@6.75 high grades $40
IT'S. Wheat excited red $1.39@1. 40 amber
s14i@1,45; white, 81. so corn active yellow
9i6D95c mixed 92@9ic, ali advance of cents.
Oats steady at 65G967c for white. Whiskey firm
at 81 1.22.
QUOTATIONS AT THE BRANDYwINE MILLS FOR FLOUR
AND aBAIN--ooRREoTED DAILY.
Family Flour. ur......................S8 .S8.00G 900
Extra Flour. Observation-Disclosures. 6.75t9 $50
Superfne Flour. ur.................... 4.75G9 5.75
Wheat, Observation-Disclosures. 1.35
Corn, Observation-Disclosures. $40
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-22

The Democratic State Convention re- assembled
at 10 o'clock, this morning, and after some fur
ther fillibustering nominated John. Lee Carroll,
Of Howard county, for Governor, and Col. Lev
in W. Woolford, OF Somerset, for Comptroller.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-22

ENRASK 81 STONE,
BANKERS AND BRoK Els,
No. 7 NEW 5TREaf, NEW YoRx,
TiA9SAtr A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS.
STOCKS DoNpS Ard GOLD
BOUGHT AND SOLD on COMMISSION,
AND
CARRIED ON MARGINS,
DEPOSITS received and INTEREST ALLOW ED.
ACCOUNTS OF COUNTRY BANKS
And Bankers received on favorable terma.
fpl1li
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-22

N7E OFFER FOR SALE,
AT 30 AND ACCRUED INTEREST,
$4,000
OF THE FIRST-MORTGAGE sEvEN-PER CENT.
COUPON BONDS OF THE
WEST END PASSENGER RAILWAY CO.,
OF PHILADELPHIA,
Due September /, 1903; Interest Coupon payable
March and September /. Free from all taxes.
THE PHlLAD tLPHIA TRUST SAFE DEPOSIT
AND INSURANCE COMPANY
is the Mortgage Trustee for the bondholders.
The West End Passenger Railway Company have
their entire tracks almost laid, and Its equipment
will be completed in few weeks.
For circulars or further information apply to
MARIS h SMITH,
BANKERS,
No. IS SOUTH TElRD STREET, PHILADELPHIA.
je25-tf,fp
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-22

GUN UMBRELIAS, NEW AND HAND
~ some, made to order, Just received.
w. b. SHARP,
Fourth and Market Streets
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-22
FIRST EDITION.
The ItehObOth Camp.

INTERESTING sERMoNs ~ REV. DR. NEWMAN AND
oTHERs-A WARM AuNDAY-TuE ATTRACTIONS
OF THE BEACH ys. TnosE At CAMP.
I1rreeIaulellcc NJ thc nn..a1nraI.,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-22

NATE HAVE SOME ELEGANT NEW
w tyne for letter and note headings, and hav,
fixed prices exceedingly low for ine class OF work
the CoNakAoihL office.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-22

RETURN OF THE AcTGvE-Ir Is HooTED AND
JEERED AND THE POLICE BREAK Up THE MOB
CARD FROM MANAGER MIsHLER.