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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-30

RUGnY AcADTNY.-This well-linown Academy,
situated in the Masonic Temple, will commence
it's Fall term on Monday, September Gth Tho
prospects of this school for the coming winter
are very good Rugby has never been in more
prosperous condition, not only as regards the
number of its scholars, but in the character Of
its educational interests. Thorough instruction
is given in the. .anci, NJ aud modern languages,
the ablest talent having been secured for the
German and French languages. Free
hand Drawing and Mechanical Draught-
ing are tanght by an able teacher while every
facility is afforded for acquiring an accurate
aud practical knowledge OF each. The COM
mercial branches are taught by an accomplished
accountant and experienced teacher, 30 that
pupils who desire entering upon business, have
their studies directed with special view to that
object, and arc thoroughly instructed in book
keeping, business forms, commercial ar th.
netic, and everything pertaining to business
life
Seats can be procured in Rugby Academy by
applying this week. The Principal, DR.. s. W.
Murphy may be seen. every day, from to /
o'clock A. NJ, at his school rooms.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-30

Fine Ohio wool was offered in Philadelphia on
Friday at Al cents per pound-the lowest figure
it has reached since the panic OF 1857.
An experienced coquette once said to young
man who touched her foot under the table
"Please don't my heart il old and my boots are
new"
The Columbus Journal, describing an Ohio
politician, says - He is an honest man by pro-
fession, and he earns his bread by the sweat OF
his jaw"
VIM. Butler Duucan's horses, carriages, and
harness were sold at public sale, on Thursday.
They were valued at s50O0., though they cost
much more than that, and brought 4,719. A
Paris built carriage. which cost 10000 francs,
2,000., )sold for S475.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-30
.sayard rayIor's temperance views.

Letter from, 81. ,Ioiy'sio Y. Y. Tribune
At Portland, however, was pleasantly sur
prised in the latter respect We had 20 min
utes for dinner, an ample time had the atten-
ton boon prompt ; yot l cannot well complain,
after iiuding that genuine Engliah ale, on tap.
could be had, instead OF the usual terrors OF
tea and coffee. We Americans are curious,
almost an Incomprehensible race. There is
nothing more rfel eshing, nntritive and whole
some than good ale there is nothing more dis
couraging to stomach and soul than the over
boiled, bitter slops which are usually served to
us-yet we rarely have chauce to get the for
mer, and even when We have such chance; we
prsfer--for the sake of apprenticeship hwal-
low the loathsome substitute.
Last Wintor, during lengthoud tour in tho
Western States passed through many towns
which had been ostentatiously swept with the
bosom OF tho Crusading women. The proprie-
tors of the hotels had been forced, by the power
OF the movement, to sign pledges to sell no bev-
orages, and, Nh honest men, they kept their
pledges. But tho lcafers i'll these towns were
only rendered more contumaelous than before
they smuggled their tauglefoot whiskey in bulk,
drank il more recklessly than ever, and reeled
about the streets OF an evening, when sober
and respectable man was denied the mild and
harmless glass of beer which he would fain have
substituted for limestone water or hayseed tea.
Since the German chemists have discovered that
che freshness OF bread IL due to the alcohol it
CONTAINS 81 pounds OF fresh bread being equal
TO bottle of brandy-we shall probably next
have prohibition OF warm biscuits and buck
wheat cakes.
But-in all seriousnoss-it is melancholy to
see no much honest conscientious effort Insdl-
rected, as i'll the case of the Temperance reform.
The root of the evil lies deeper than any proh-
bitory law can reach. The human race he0er will
submit to 30 intimate an interference with its
personal habits. Neglect in the training of
children-a low and selfish ideal OF manhood
intellectual Aarrowness, intolerance, bigotry-
suppression which provokes excess, these arc
the sources of that tendency to intemporance
which has become national shame. External
plasters will never cure congental disease
We must reform from within outward not in
wards from the outside.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-30
New Hotel at The Whit, sulphur,

by contract justconfrmsd by Judge Jack
son, of the United States Court for West Viz
ginia. the Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs
Company have leased to Peyton Il Co. for five
Years sufficient portion of the grounds, with all
privileges thereof, upon which to erect new
hotel to cost $4,000. The essees are to fur
nlnh the money, and at the expiration OF their
lease the building is to be acquired by the COM
pany at its appraised value. The site selected is
within the present inclosure, and almost opposite
TO and but little distance from the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad depot The hotel i'd to be kept
open tho year round, and will be an eating point
Tor passengers going east..and west. 1t is to be
finished by June |, 1876
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-30
The Turkish Revolt.
OTHER PROVINCES PREPARING TO JOIN IN THE IN
sURREoTIoN.

OTHER PROVINCES PREPARING TO JOIN IN THE IN
eURREoTIoN.
LONDON, Aug. 80.
A Berlin correspondent of the Times tele.
graphs that Northern Bohemia is involved in Il
rebellion against the Porte. The Insurgents of
Herzegovina have established National Gov
eminent Montenegro and Servia are actively
preparing for the war. The official press OF
Montenegro does not conceal its sympathies
with the movement.
TURKISH TROOPS PENETRATE THE HERzEGovlNIAy
CAPITAL.
Three battalions Of the Turkish expedition
which landed at Kleck have reached Master, the
capital Of Herzegovina, having met with no oppo-
sition on tho march. Four thousand Servians have
entered the Turkish territory and encamped at
Novi, whore they have seized the telegraph
lines. Bands OF Servisns have appeared in the
Balkan mountains, and are endeavoring to excite
the Bulgarians to rise against the Porte.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-30
MA laryland.

DRUTAL OUTRAGE AT cUMBERLAND-T PERPE-
TRAITORS CAUGHT.
BALTIMORE. August 80.
horrible outrage was committed last night
by three men on the person Of Ann Olive, aged
hfty-fve years, who was cook for Captain Reed,
on board the canalboat D. P. Manning, while
laying at Cumberland. John Fright and Harry
Davis were arrested this afternoon and identi-
fed by the woman as the guilty parties. They
will have hearing tomorrow morning. The
affair has created considerable excitement, and
the officers are in pursuit of the other party.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-30
Marriage of n COIOred Cadet,

James Webster Smith, of South Carolina, bot
Ter known rs Colored Cadet Smith, having
been cadet at West Point for several years,
was married at Highland Falls, New York, on
thursday, to young woman OF his own race
whose acquaintance he made whilst at West
Point. The military band at West Point was
secured for the occasion, ard discoursed the
best OF music to the delight OF the white and
loiored guests, who were about equally divided
as to numbers. Prominent colored men from
distant parts OF the country wore present to
witness the ceremony.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-30
Improycd Southern Feeling.

An intelligent gentleman who visited the Conf
MERcIAI Office, this morning, has juat returned
from M extended tour through the Southern
States, including Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkan-
sas, and Alabama, and reports that he observes
marked change in the feeling Of the Southern
people since similar visit two years ago. The
effect of the Bunker Hill Centennial is
widely noticeable, and everywhere there
is II deep interest expressed in the great
celebration at Philadelphia, next year. Several
thousand Southern soldiers. one ex-confederato
said. will desire to take part in the military pa
rade, marching under the old flag Of the Union.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-30
FIRST EDITION.
Hase hall.

WET dRouSDs AND NO GAME, SATURDAY
TRENIoss "CURvE LINER" NorEa.
Several hundred paoplo were at the Quckstep
grounds, on Saturday afternoon, TO Zee the game
between that club aud the Trentons, but after
possibility of playing was considered and discuss-
cd, 1t set in to rain heavily, and the game had to
be abandoned, everybody making home run
The Trontons returned home that afternoon.
At Harrisburg, the Experts were for awhile
rather discouraged in their game with the Tren-
ton club, last Wednesday, ON account of the
" curve liners pitched by tho Jerseymen, but
at length, says the Telegraph, Blackburn dis
covered n remedy for them in very long bat,
with which he drove a hot one to right centre.
hose who followed profited by his experience.
The Reading Eagle explains that it was these
curve liners that beat the Aotives. 1t says the
ball pitched comes right up towards the batter
and looks as If it was just coming right. but
when it gets near the bat it curves ont from it,
he batter strikes and misses, aud that's what
botbers them.
At Reading, thls week, the Actives are to play
the Cregars, Oh Tuesday, and the Doerrs, on
Thursday.
On Saturday the pastimes of this city went to
Newark to play game with the club in that
town. but the rain put an end to it at the close
OF the fourth inning when the Pastimes had IL
and the Newark club 10 runs.
game will be played on Wednesday week. on
the Quckstep grounds between the Second and
Third street butchers. The game will conf
mence at o'clock. Admission free.
game played ON Saturday aftornoon,
on the McDOwelville grounds between the
Hickory and Hindle nines which resulted
at the end OF the seventh innipgs, in favor OF
the Hindle nine by score Of II to Ii.
The Quickstep Club, on Saturday sent chal-
lenge to the Actves, OF Reading to play three
more gamos-one in Heading, one in Wilmington
aud ono in Philadelphia. From the tone of the
Reading papeie, we presume the challenge will
be accepted.
No arrangements have been made, as reported
for the game between the Quicksteps and Tren-
tons to be played at Burlington. II played at
all, it Will take place here, is the expectation.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-30
LOCAL AFFAIRS

car of the siding at Hockessin on SATURDAY.
detained the freight tram for Wilmington until
o'clock, p. m.
A dog belonging to William Burnett, Of Lam
denberg, acting as though affected with hydro
pbobia was killed Oh Saturday.
Bishop Becker yesterday blessed bell at Port
Deposit. Catholic societies in that town and
Havre de Grace turned out.
The Delaware r. r. morning passenger train
was again late, this morning, reaching Whining
ton about 80 minutes fehind time.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-30

LAST TRIP OF THE CITY PoINT.-The steamer
phia and Cape May, this morning. She brought
up with her large number of passengers, about
two car loads of whom were landed at New Cas-
tie and conveyed to this city, some of them our
own citizens and others Baltimoreans and resi-
dents of Washington.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-30

Tue Boat ON FIRE AT NEW CAsTLE.-0n Sat
urday evening, tug belonging to the American
Dredging Co., and lying at one of the wharves
at New Castle, WAS discovered 10 be in flames.
One man was asleep on board at the time, but
he was aroused and landed in safety. Another
tug belonging to same Company hastened to the
relief OF the burning boat, and hauling close by
her pumps were set in motion aud the flames
extinguished before the tug boat was destroyed.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-30

MAYOR SnrMs STILL ABsENT.-Slayor Simms
II. tracted his visit to Reading over Sunday, but
from the Reading papers that he is having a
verv pleasant visit, Notwithstanding thu absence
of Mayor Evans inasmuch as lie is being con-
veyed to all points of interest and .-sis
entertained in tho BEST OF Reading style. lie
b came 80 enthusiastic in his admiration of the
hills and wales abont the city that the Reading
Eagle represents him expressing his pride
that Wilmington i connected with it by rail-
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-30
Mr.. neeeher,s Sermon Yestcrday.

TWIN MOUNTAIN HOUSE, N. H., Aug. 2O.-The
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher preached the fourth
Of his regular Sunday discourses in the mann
moth tabernacle to-day. There was an immense
crowd in attendance, arriving by special trains
and carriages from the surrounding country. The
sermon was from the text, Be ye therefore
perfect, even as your Father in heaven is per-
fect"-AIatthew, 9th chapter, 4sth verse.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-30

PARpoNED Daniel Collins convicted in the
U. s. Court OF selling liquor Walnut street.
above 7th this city, without license. has been
pardoned by the President, through certificate
of Dir. G. 7. Maxwell that the prisoner was suf-
fering with consumption.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-30

DAsTARDLY ASSAULT Last evening, at an
early hour, while gentleman whose name has
been given to us as Woolford Houseman, was
walking out West Fourth street, accompanied
by a lady, two men suddenly appeared from an
alley and assaulting the gentleman knocked
him down with black jack. 1t is further
stated in connection with the affair that the
men then began assault upon the lady, but were
driven off by her male protector, who had re-
covered from the stunning effects of the blow.
The screams of the man led number of people
to run in the direction of tho sounds, but no
one could be found. No complaint has been
laid whith Chief of Police Brady, nor any in
formation given him to lead him to take
hold Of the case. The affair has created con-
siderable excitement i'll tho Western part of the
city.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-30
Song of the kettlo-The dull.simmer.

An ingram car-pet-A polite conductor.
girl of in-bread usefulness--sal
successful frm-Messrs. Gwin d Wynne.
Sweets in adversity-A sugar-house failure.
The dentists epitaph-'' He ia filing his last
caVitv.v
Welsh rare bits of melody are expected from
she 100 Cambrian singers who arc to be present
at the Centennial.
A country chap went to church with his girl
nd hung his hat on her hustle, which came up
over the top Of the seat
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-30
A Sewing Machine Agent Roasted.
HELD ON THE HOT STOVE pY WOMAN UNTIL He
DIhooRuFD.

HELD ON THE HOT STOVE BY WOMAN UNTIL HE
DIsooRoFD.
[FrOm the Reading Eagle.l
Tie usually quiet little village of Leesport, on
on the line of the Philadelphia and Reading
Railroad, s miles above this city, has had sem
sation which has caused great deal of amuse-
ment Reading sewing machine agent induced
the head of a family there to take machine and
pay for it in monthly nstalments. Before the
machine was entirely paid for the husband and
father died. The widow was in destitute circum-
stances with half a dozen children and
unable to pay the balance owing on the machine
when the agent came around to take the macli-
inc away. She was determined that he
should not remove the machine until he
had handed back at least some of the money
that had been paid on 1t by her husband He
was apparently just az determined to secure
the machine without returning any OF the
filthy lucre, nsuited the woman, and endeav-
ored to take by force what lie said belonged to
tho company by reason of the payment OF
monthly instalnents having been stopped.
While the agent was inside the house she
locked both the front and back doors, put the
keys in her dress pocket, and bo.ng robust wo-
man "went for" the agent. She took hold of
him and n severe aud prolonged tuesle ensued,
whilst the children were frightened and cried
and screamed. Tho widow threw the agent over
the hot kitchen stove, and finally succeeded in
sitting him down on top of ID and held him there,
when he begged piteously for mercy-"For Gods
sake let me go and I'll pay you back every cent
your husband paid me- Being satisfied that he
was severely scorched, il not partly roasted,
around the Thighs, she pulled him of the stove,
but held on to him until he bad paid back every
cent OF the instalmenis, and sho gave him two
minutea' time to take the machine and clear out
with it. The name of the plucky woman. aud
also that of the agent, are withheld by special
feQueBt,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-30

FELL INTO A WELL-A very fine horse, be-
longing to a Mr.. Harrigan in West Wilmington,
fell into a well yesterday. An attempt to raise
the poor brute almost succeeded, when some
thing gave way, and he fell to the bottom and
aypirpd
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-30

REAL EsrATE.-The three story brick dwelling
1913 Washington ST., corner of Delaware Ave-
nue, belonging to the estate of the late George
Janvier, was offered at public sale on Saturday,
but not disposed of. The highest bid was S3,-
050., and 1t was announced that tie reserve
price was $500.
At New Castle, on Thursday, the executor Of
this estate, Mr.. NJ. N. Cleaver, sold the mansion
house and grounds OF the decedent to Samuel
Guthrie, Esq, for $5250., and lot of ground on
Chestnut ST., containing about seven acres, to
Isaac @. Cleayer for Sy02l.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-30
Now Announcements, To-aky.

Music-E A GLASGOW
Fall opening-John Moore u Go
Canary Birds--W N Chandler ....
Wanted.-Situation
Notice-Eghth Ward COMMITTEE
Harmans revi'y
MerricR's RaZaar
Manted--No umes Of llws
annual Getting Savings Fund Society
To cure cough-City Item
Notice to schools
Elmwo0d tollar-Brevlty.
Adair's Brevity
El ction Wilmington Gas Co
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-30

the new NJ. l. church at Preston Caroline Co.
Md, will be laid on Sunday, September 18th,
Rev. Chas Hill, of Port Deposit, and Rev. j. NJ.
Williams, p. L. OF the district. will oilicate.
Services will commence at 10 A. NJ, and T.. NJ.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-30
the Peach Trade.

WILMINGTON, Aug. 30.
Notwithstanding the gutted condition of tue
markets, the peaches continue to pour into the
citizen, and very nearly two hundred car loads
vent through this oity on Saturday-almost as
many AZ on the day previous. These were dis
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-30

The SECOND INoUrsr The verdict rendered
by the coronor's Jury in the case of Robt. Lee
Cochran, who died from injuries sustained in a
railroad accident at Ginn's station, was substan-
TALLY the same as that in the case of tho colored
boy, charging the train men with gross pegl-
gence. The feeling at Middlotown seems very
strong against the Il. IL. Co. i'll this matter,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-30

PERSONAL Dors.-Rev. j. NJ. p. Otis returned
from the Evangelical Conference at Sea Grove
on Saturday, somewhat unwell. lie had intended
staying several days longer. The large num-
ber OF persons attending the Conference Imade
a perfect jam at Sea Grove.
The Philadelphia Commercial List refers to
Wm J. Fell, Esq as one of the ceverest and
most enterprisng of our young merchants"
Hugh Foulke, Jr, principal of the Friends
School on Rutherford Place, New York, made
short visit to Wilmington, this morning He has
been making an extended tour through the
South.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-30

CARS OFF THE TnAcK.-By tho falling of
brake beam, three cars of All empty peach train
were thrown from the track OF the p. W. d b.
X. r., near the Wilmington x Western crossing
The south bound track was obstructed for sew
eral hours
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-30
Alord of the aisles-An usher.

When man has business that doesn't pay,
he usually begins to look around for partner to
share his losses with him.
Never waste fly in huckleberry season. One
fly in plate OF huckleberries contains more n1-
triment than three berries.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-30

DOVER ITEMs-[ From The Local Press. THE
public schools are open.
The dryery consumed about 200 baskets of
fruit daily.
The Dover club propose tournament OF base
oail to begin about Sept. Goth. The proposed
arrangement is to allow any club to enter on the
payment of small entrance fee as guarantee OF
good faith prize Of at least one hundred dol
lars and half the entrance fees, to the club win
hing the most games in the series, the gate
money at each game to be divided equally be-
tween the contestants. Each club which enters
~ill be Obliged to play one game with each club
entered, and if any clubs tie to be played of, a
single game to decide the tie.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-30

The PUBLIC ScHooLs.--On Monday next the
public schools of the city reopen. 1t is earnest
ly desired that the pupils will be punctual IN
their attendance, especially those in the colored
schools, who usually delay their return until
several days after the opening of the term. We
are desired to request eolored parents 10 hurry
in their children that the several classes may ut
nncn be nrnaniznl.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-30

A Nevada lass having received an Offer OF mar
riage from d young merchant who had been in
the neighborhood but a short time, replied
WWell. I don't know. Girls are scarce and high
about here. What are you worth 2"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-30

MASONIC FUNERAL-Yesterday afternoon,
James Taylor was buried with Masonic honors.
The funeral services were held at Trinity chapel
and were largely attended Lafayette Lodge
A. L. A, NJ, of which Mr.. Taylor WAS amember'
turned.out in regalia,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-30

In Baltimore, there were estimated to be 20,
600 boxes OF peaches at Light street on Satur-
day, OF which 3, 1000 or 4 200 boxes remained over
ut the close of business, being OF an inferior
quality, and not wanted by the trade. Prices
ruled low, the average boing from twenty FIVE to
nifty cents per box by shippers and packers.
Some peach sold as low ten to twenty cents
n box. Commission men report that, regardless
Of previous experience, growers are again send
ing much fruit that should be kept away.
Heavy shipments were made Oh Saturday night
from Baltimore to the West.
The New York market, as was reported by tel
egraph to the COMMERCIAL, was greatly oye--
stocked with fruit on Saturday The Now Jer-
sey Southern road added cars, and the Lewes
steamer 800 crates to tho quantity taken by
this route. Hardly two sellers quoted stock
alike in the general endeavor to work down the
supply. Fine lines of elegant basket fruit sold
at 50c., while small or common lots were fire.
quently quoted at 15@20@25 Prime servceable
Mi1ons sold late at 36c. crates were extremely
low considering the grade of quality now coming;
25G35c. were rates given in numerous com-
mlssion-honses for sound retailing sorts, and
soc would buy choice crates wherever they were
to be had. The low prices caused an active mar.
ket, and the supply was well cleared out, 10 that
there may be better prices, to day.
THE WILMINGTON MARKET.
The receipts by rail into this city, this morn
ing, amount to 800 baskets and 150 crates. No
considerable quantity came in III wagons, but
several hundred baskets were brought over from
Saturdays market. This fruit was much bett6r
than that which came In by rail on Saturday
night and was offered this morning. The de-
mand Is not very active to-day, and baskets are
selling at from IS to 80 cents, aud crates 25 to 80
cents.
TO DAYS NEW YORK MARKETS.
BY Telegraph IL the Commercial
New YORK, Aug. go
Poor peaches are sellirg in baskets at twonty
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-30

EXCURSION AND Picnic. Many Of the colored
people of this city are spending the day at MI.
Cuba in picnic style. Several carloads went
out early this morning, accompanied bya brass
band which returned and went out with an ad-
dtiunal number this afternoon.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-08-30

sEAFoRD ITEMs.-[ From tie Citizen Lumber
IL accumulating at Seaford for shipment to Bos-
ton,
An effort is making to organize a zouave COM
panv for the Centennial.
VIM. Fisher, assistant keeper of the Brandy
VINE Light, died at the residence of his brother,
Dr. d. g. Fisher, on the 23d.
A colored man who had dug up a So. 30 gold
piece set to work and uprooted his turnip patch
In hunt for more