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Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-08-12
CITY AMUsEMENTs.

But these sight seers do not appear TO
care much for evening amnsements. They
tramp 30 steadily all day long that when
evening comes they care for nothing but
bed, or to sit out on the porches or steps OF
their boarding houses. Here another rose
has faded, for amusement managers thought
they had fortunes in the Exposition season.
Strange how particularly nat all those
hopes have fallen, vanished with the bright
visions of shanty town, where you can now
buy the best of the establishments warran-
ted few short moons ago to make
$50.000 in six months, for the price OF the
lumber The "Chestnut" does tolerable
business with the play Of Our Boys, the
only really successful venture made by this
management. Mr.. Brougham, at the
Walnut" has proved rather tame sue
cessor to Sothern. The burlesque Of
Columbus is not very funny and the piece
is produced in shabby style. The collapse
of the Forrest Mansion Concerts has been
followed by the final overthrow of the
Offenbach garden, which had made rally
after its painful experience with the King
of Opera Bouffe. Operti's garden has
also "gone up But I do not pre-
tend to keep track Of the amusement
failures they are SO constant, and the en-
terprizes themselves are OF go little mo-
ment. 1t is amusing to see the efforts
made at the Forrest Garden to appeal to
tastes of the simple order. "AIusic Of the
heart" is what we have given here, which
means really, music which don't cost much.
After the Theodore Thomas failure the
owners professsed to believe that the or
chestral concerts were too heavy, that the
people wanted more lightness, more
''heart.n Ballads with piano &ccompnia-
ment were the thing, with no advance in
prices notwithstanding the increased ex-
pense. The programmes are certainly very
comical, However good the nIlT1jc nlay be.
CENTENNIAL NoTEs.
The balloon excursions from the grounds
have proved very popular and will probably
be continued through the season. The bal
loon which left yesterday afternoon has not
been,up to this writing, heard from since it
passed Norristown an hour or so after start
ing.
The show of live stock will be a great at
traction to rural visitors. 1t Is e. be held
on the site of the old drove yard, at Ian
caster and Girard avenuesy and will be dis
tinct from the exhibition proper, an addi'
tional admission fee being charged. There
will be two enclosures, one for horses an6
COWS and the other for sNGslSf animals
The dog show is expected to be PARTICULARLY
| interesting.
| The reports o. the juries Of shwards have
nearly all been .o8le, b.t the irortapt in
1 formation will not be made pubic yet 10
| several weeks. INDEX.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-08-12
Political Notes.

Ohio jokers say the Cooper party has
committed hari-Cary. But it does not seem
to know when it is dead.
The most remarkable illustration of Til
denis economy was his opposition to the
expenditure of dollar or dime to put
down the rebellion.
The Columbus journal says the United
States don't want any more whey y-blooded
old bachelors for President. They had
one, and the result was civil war.
The leading Democratic paper of Nebras-
ka has declared for Hayes and Wheeler,
saying "that this was the only course to
pursue after the fatal action of the St..
Louis convention"
The "bloody shirt" will cease to be for
midable political ensign the day our South
ern brethren cease furnishing the blood.
And not BEFORE ,-Springfeld Republican.
The Milwaukee (Wis) Sentinel says
"Gov. Hendricks could stand African slav.
cry with unfinching fortitude. He could
vote in Congress for it's extension into Kan
sas and Nebraska. He could even vote
against its abolition by the thirteenth
amendment. But when he reflects upon
the Coolie system, the Chinese bondmen,
and that species of slavery lie bursts into
tears" OF course he "must draw the line
somewhere"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-08-12
Notes About our NeignbOrs.

Mr.. Manager Mishler, of Reading, has
gone into the real estate business.
Capt Gallagher, OF Oxford, has been
made Major of the 18th Penna. Regiment.
The horses stolen from DIR. Cardezs and
Mr.. Larkin at Clsymont were recovered by
the owners at Chadd's Ford.
A distinguished party of foreigners. most
ly Russians, Austrians and Germans, visited
Roach's shipyard at Chester, on Thursday.
The one building association in Havre de
Grace has run out. 1t required 10 years
and 4 months. Another is proposed in its
place.
The Berks county poor house is so crowd
ed that the directors have ordered the doors
closed to all persons except residents of the
city or county.
The fact that workmen have been busy
the past few days rearranging tracks and
sidings of the Front Street Il. r. in South
Chester leads the Chester NelcS to remark
that 'this may indicate an extension to
Marcus Hook
A train on the P. ". & B. r. Il. struck a
steer at Chester, the ether day, turned 1t a
complete somersault, and lighted it on its
feet, where it shook its head for moment
and then gszed at the iron steed as il to say
''you can't do that again."
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-08-12
Notes of state News.

A full crop of partridges is expected this
fall.
The corn yield about Milford promises to
be from 40 to SO bushels to the acre.
The Sussex Democratic Central Commit
tee meets at Georgetown on Tuesday next.
Ex. Gov Ross, who has been summering
at Saratoga, has returned to his home near
Seaford.
will be laid at Connelly's, in Sussex, on
Wednesday next.
The Georgetown go%rsG! y thinks E6o W.
1ey pfsSn gsiissiSture. s''''
A "hoppled" horse belonging to Jas. H.
Postles, near Frederica, was 30 strained in
its rig the other day that it died.
1t is rumored that some sore headed Re-
rublicans are talking of an independent
party in aware.-MilfoTd AeloS.
Thursday was what is known as "Big
Thursday" at the Delaware beaches. They
were all we'll attended 80 far as heard
from.
Watermelons are so plentiful down the
State that from 1000 to 1900 are daily
shipped to New York from Houston station
alone.
The Lewes Light urges Jacob Moore, Esq 4,
as the proper person to nominate for Con-
gress by the Republicans OF this State.
Everybody agrees to this we believe but
Mr.. Moore himself. Milford Netos.
Baumgardner has made coal depot on
the steamship pier at Lewes, and proposes
to furnish coal all along the line of the
junction and Breakwater Railroad and
branches at lower rates than have prevailed.
An excursion will bs madde from Milford
to the Centennial Grounds on Monday
morning next, returning on Wednesday
evening, giving the excursionists three days
on the ground, j. Y. Foulk has the enter
prise in hand.
Two sailors from New York wrecking
schooner had fight on the Iron Pier al
Lewes on Monday last, and one of them re
ceived such blow on the head from 6
handspike as very nearly ended his proba-
tion here. He was not dead at last account
One hundred passengers from the juno
tion & Breakwater r. II held an indigna
ton meeting at Harrington during thei
wait, the other day. The p. W. {; B. Co
was somewhat censured because being tht
bigger and richer Of the two roads, it dix
not cause the new depot to be erec.ed.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-08-12
,nnc Acinrh, INnmc.

The Actors Home, for which Edwin For
leat raade provision in his Will, has at last
been put in order, and is in readiness FOR
tie accommodation of twenty-four veterans
Of the STAGE who NAV fill the conditions Of
rhe will. The homo is at Springbrook, near
Holmesburg, and about ten miles from the
city. Il Is in charge Of Mr.. Joseph Near
many years.
The mansion is an old-fashioned, exceed
ingly comfortable looking structure, three
stories high, is skirted by broad pillered
porticoes, tastefully decorated with vases
Of flowers and evergreens. The first. floor
IL divided by vide hall way.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-08-12

SALE OF REAL ESTATE IN SUssEx.-The
real estate of II. O. Nicholson, S61 acres,
was sold at RFidgeville, few days ago. for
$1,181. The residue of the property of w.
Ii. Cannon brought $2,734, Mr.. McOaulley,
of Wilmington, being the largest purchaser.
On Wednesday, the farm OF VIM. Woods,
175 acres, near Lewes, was sold by the
Sheriff to Mr.. Hall, of Penna., formerly Of
Delaware, for 80 sos. p. 7. Woods farm
of 150 acres was sold to the came purchaser
for $2, $780,, and another tract of 1876 acres,
belonging to same owner, was bought by
Samuel O. Warrington for 81, $50. All these
prices were ruinously low.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-08-12
A Croquet Pr0pOsitiom.

TO The Ed:;or Of the Commercial;
There is E widely prevailing runner in
Chester county that the good city Of Viii
mington contains sorae tolerably slillful GRO
quetists and some who have a pretty eieva-
ted notion Of thoir sblities in that direc
tion. Be it 70, Mr.. Editor AS 3 lover OF
the game, with some faith that Chester
county il rather hard to ''be cone up With"
on the croquet field, would like to sec 6
game arranged bv which the abilities of
your players and ouis can be pu; to the test.
BAp SaoT
Chahter cc.nf7. Il
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-08-12
rfeef for Enrone.

The steamer Egypt, which sailed from
NoE York on Saturday took out $4,000
worth of beef to be placed in the Liverpool
aud London markets. A large ice chest has
been erected divided into air-tight compart-
ments, In which tho beef is hung up in
quarters q distance of one foot apart. An
immense chest of ice is placed at one end
of this vault or receptacle, and stream of
air is forced through, keeping the atmos-
phere at almost freezing point. This was
the first shipment of American beef to Eu-
rope under the new plan, and its result will
be looked for with interest
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-08-12

AN ALABAMA VIsIToR.-The. YoSag -HJ.ell,s
Christian AssoclaUion -5il hold NJ 20 a m
ing 10 West Presbyterian ChurCss;so :; NJ /,
o'clock on Sunday afternooH, - be ad-
dressed by Major Joseph Hardip, of Ala
bama, an earnest Y. NJ. O. "a. worker
through the entire South. He ID spoken Of
as being an eloquent speaker and will, no
doubt, interest those who may attend.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-08-12
SECOND EDITION.
New Castle Items.
Correspo7ldence Of the Commercial,

Correspondence of the Commercial
New CASTLE August 11.-A number Of
Wilmington telegraphers paid our city
visit, yesterday. After examining the
beautiful lawn, stables and kitchen garden
of DR.. A. V. Lesley, they viewed the county
Office, taking particular care not to venture
too near the Hotel de Lambson, concerning
which they had read in the Herald, and no
amount of persuasion on the part of their
c5dperohe could divest their minds of
these convictions. They were very favora-
bly, impressed with the Jefferson House and
it's management. On the arrival of the
Perry they went aboard, and l understand
that they inspected the public buildings of
Salem (from the outside) aud returned i'll
the evening we'll pleased with their days
sight seeing. The time between the arri-
val Of boat and starting of the train is very
short, and in onsequence basket of flow
ers, which had been awaiting their return,
became the property Of member of the
same fraternity,who laughs at the luck, and
wishes for many returns.
105 prisoners in the county jail
Bishop Becker, of Wilmington, will Off
ciate at st. Peters church tomorrow.
Watermelons are abundant, and yet we
are at war with Jersey.
Jack Roberts has received a cargo of
| those Fortesque OYSTERS Members Of the
late bay club don't indulge.
There is considerable talk concerning the
game of ball. this afternoon, and a large
number will be on hand to see the playing,
which will no doubt be first class.
1t is rumored that the Delaware Iron Co.
will begin work in their foundry in short
time.
Considering the general depression of
trade, New Castle is in Il very thriving con-
diton. All our manufactures are running
on full time.
J i
When completed the attention Of the proper
authorities should be called to 9th street.
That portion OF our city West of the rail
road pays into the treasury about one
fourth Of the taxes and should be looked
after.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-08-12

LEG BROKEN ON THE CARs.-Wm. Mac
donald, of Philadelphia, very respectable
young man, had his leg broken while riding
between two cars about five miles north of
CLAYTON on Monday last. He was sitting be-
tween tho cars with his feet resting on the
bumper of one of them, when the train
started down grade and ruehed the cars
together so suddenly and with such speed
as to catch his left leg and force the knee
bone through the skin. Macdonald was sent
to Middlet0wn where his broken limb was
dressed.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-08-12
PhiIAdelphIs Markets.
Associated Press Telegram.

PHILADELPHIA. August 12.-Flour firm;
extra S4. 2504 rs; Minnesota family $5 75C0
6.75; Penna. Ohio, and Indiana SO 75CG6.4 .45;
high grades $7@S25. Rye flour S4.25@
4.3715. Wheat dull; new Penna. red $1,13;
Delaware amber $1.1S@1. 20. Rye, Penna.
and Western 62c. Corn firm, yellow 56@60c;
mixed 53@57c, sail 5511@55s1. Oats inac'
tive and lower western white 41@42c; Dela-
ware, 34c; Penna. new and old 30@35. Pro-
visions steady. Whiskey western $1.14.
QUOTATIONS AT TRE DRANpYwINE MILLS Eo1
FLOUR AND GRAIN-ooRREcTED DAILY.
Family Flour. ur............... a9O0@900
Extra Flour. ur................. 6.75@at0
Superfine Flour. ur................ A.75@5.f6
Observation-Disclosures. Geo
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-08-12

The TINE TO BUILD VESSELS ILLUa-
rRATED.-Mr. Samuel NJ. Simpler, of this
town, has just launched schooner OF 800
tons burden = carpenters measure - for
David w. Moore, Esq., of Laurel, at total
cost of something less than $40. 900, includ-
ing ali her outfit. In ordinary times such a
vessel usually costs $4,000 to $4,000, and
sometimes as high as $4,000 10 pay ten
per cent. on her cost she will only require
to clear $1,000 pes annuln, which she can
ton for coal to Boston she will pay for her
self every year.-Miltord Ne,oS.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-08-12

About 400 tramps passed through Elkton,
last week, and only could be found who
would work. One bold rascal threatened to
burn barn because refused permission to
sleep in il.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-08-12

FAMILY REUNION AT LoNGwooD.-A soc
ial pic nc and reunion of the Stern, Nc.
Farland, Heald and West families was held
at Longwood, Chester county, on Thursday.
Several Delawareans, members OF the
family, we're present. Cyrus Stern, Of Will
mington, called the assemblage to order in
the Meeting House for, the literary exer- T
cises. A poem written by Hannah K. Will
son, of Telegraph Hill, Del, was read, and
Edith Newlin of Wilmington, also read a
sketch of John Mcfarland, the head of that
family
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-08-12

BEw1ToHED.-A little colored boy by the
name of Taylor, seven or eight years DID,
grandson of Frisby Evans, of this town,
died on Saturday night, as is alleged by his
friends, from the effects of spell or charm
put upon him by neIghbor, a woman who
is supposed to hold grudge against the
boys mother. The grandfather says that
she induced the boy to drink charmed
mixture, and from the time he drank it he
began to fail, until he finally, as above
stated, died.-ELkton Wbig.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-08-12
algw AdrettistMeNts.


TEN HE IMPROVED READING Arp L Z
WM. Il. BILLANY.
ga market Street.
TEIHE CLIPPER CORN KNIFE FOR SALE
Wa. II. BILLANY,
III Market Street.
SENp IN YOUR LISTS OF STOCKS, BONDS,
y Loans, Dive llngs ana lots, for sale OF August
26th augl2lt J. ~ HEALD.
DUBLIC SALE-WILL BE SOLD AT PUBLIC
sale on Tuesday. August 18th, 1876 at 10 O'Clock,
a. m, at No 60j Market street, Wilmington, DEL at
the ware-rooms formerly occupied by 5. d t. Nc
Clary, a large lot of household and kitchen furni-
ture. Paror furniture follows sofa, large ock
hair cloth, reception chairs of plush marble top
tables about 100 yards of brussels carpet, all good
and nearly new. Chamber sets. handsome wal
nut chamber set nearly new, / handsome birch
chamber set, both with good spring mattresses,
feather beds, bedsteads and hair mattresses, chairs
washstands and mirrors, about 400 yards of ngrain
stair and entry carpet. Dining room furniture-l
walnut extension table IL feet long, dishes, dozen
cane seat chairs. Sitting room furnture-2 mahog-
any side tables, sofa 80 yards of good mating, 4
seat rocking chairs, 10 cane seat chairs wood
coal stoves Kitchen furniture-cook stove, pots
kettles, tinware, dripping pans flat irons, stone and
crockeryware fruit jars coal hods and scoops, wash
tubs, clothes wringers and many other articles net
mentioned. making complete lot of household fur
niture. Conditions made known on day of sale by
w. II. Cloward j. kldridge Pierce, or their Attor-
ney Drake h Co, aucts. aug5,e,9ll,l2,l4
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-08-12
Financial.

associated Press Telegram.
New YORK, August 12.- Gold quoted, this
morning, at $1.1115.
Furnished by Craige, Johnson Il Co, Bankers
and Brokers, 9th and Market streets.l
LONDON, 1890 P. NJ, Aug. 12.
Consols for money, 96 Tie; account
96 7-16; U. S. 5-20s Of 65, 1861; '67s, 109 /;
10-40's, 109; new SIS of 81, JOG Erie
common shares, 1919 preferred, 20. New
York Central So.
FRANKFORT, Avg. II.
u s. bonds of 1862, 106.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-08-12

LEVIED on FOR COUNTY TAxEs.-The per-
sonal property of 1. T. Chamberlain has
been advertised at public sale, August 18th,
to pay the county and state taxes due for
the years 1875 and 1876
Yesterday Archie Given, collector Of the
Northern district levied on and locked up
horse belonging to Martin Scales for taxes
due for the years above mentioned. Me:srs.
Given and Carpenter county collectors ex-
press a determination to put the law in
force against all who do not walk up and
pav by the last of this month.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-08-12

CITY TAX CoLLEorIoNs.-Sinc the FIRST
of August, the collection of city taxes has
fallen off in remarkable manner, net more
than $500 having been collected by eachlo
the collectors. Towards the last of jthe
month, however, the collections will be brisk
or. Last year, the collections in August, by
each collector, only amounted to d little
over $1,000, and it is not likely t4 be ex.
ceded this August. The collections will be
rigidly enforced after the city election.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-08-12
THIRD EDITION.
Weather PFOhabIIitles.
Associnted Press Tlelenrnnt.

WASHINGTON. August 12-Probabilities;
For the Eastern and Middle States, slowly
falling barometer, stationary to rising tenn
perature, winds mostly from tho southwest
to southeast, and increasing cloudiness
with thunder storms in the latter, and pos
sibly extending over the former region.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-08-12
aasiseellanenMs.

WE CAN RECOMMEND OUR sHENAN.
w DOAH COAL AS BEING PURE, HARD,
DURABLE AND CHEAP
GEO. w. BUSH h SON,
French Street Wharf
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-08-12

A peach grower who sent the product of
100 Hales peach trees to Baltimore, last
season, was brought in debt 10 cents. He
sent one crate from the same trees, this
season, and pocleted 10 cents.
The st. Thomas A. U. NJ. P. Church, near
Glasgow, Del, will hold a bush meeting iin
McIntire's grove, adjoining the church,
commencing Thursday next Aug. 18th, and
continuing over Sunday.
The West Chester Republican inquiries
if the l. L. d. bestowed by Delaware Col
lege upon Hon. T. F. Bayard means Life
Long Democrat. If so, it thinks the honor
well conferred.
Paul Bland, colored man on the Della
ware line, below Newark, shot himself
through the hand while fooling with gun
the other day.
Rev. T. NJ. Eastwood has returned from
his vacation visit among the Pennsylvania
hills and will fill his pulpit tomorrow.
Preaching in the grove near Linden
street, above Jackson, to morrow afternoon,
st 316 o'clock.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-08-12

DANRS AND BANKERS ARE INVITED TO
I'D direct their orders for printing to this ONCE.
We guarantee sstsfscjor Rs 10 pTicee and quality.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-08-12

SCHOOL FUND APPoRTIoNMgNT. = rhe
State Treasurer has apportioned the school
fund, which may be had by application to
the State Banks, as follows To each Of
the districts in Wilmington, $1lo.I. To
each of the other districts in New Castle
county. $50 GA To each of the districts in
Kent county, 500 81. To each of the dis
tricts in Sussex county, $54.00.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-08-12
DLACK Hermann,

ID
Plaid, striped and plain Hernani in the best makes
VIM B. SHARP,
Fourth and Market streets
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-08-12

A MATCH FOR S50O.-Dr. Hitch's horse,
Pat McCoon, is to trot Modoc, entered by
Clayton of Middletown,, ,on Thursday week
at Cambridge, for five hundred dollars q
side. II reports be true in regard to the
horses, the time will doubtless be down in
the twenties. Modoc is said to be in
eplendid condition and able to show better
gait than ever before recorded for him, and
Hitch's horse is a trotter and will give him
a lively tt1rn. SUSSEX Journal.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-08-12

THE HoRTlcULTURAL FAIR. - Another
meeting of the members of the Horticul-
tural Society will be held on Tuesday even
ing next, in the Directors Room of Will
minCton Institute. On account of the
small number present last evening. no
business was transacted. 1t is hoped that
the friends Of the exhibition will come out
in numbers at the next meeting. and mani
fest az interest. Without this there will he
no fair held, this year.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-08-12
MATTINGS.

Fancy red check and white canton mattines, Just
received at much lower prices. splendid assort-
ment to which We invite inspection. -
VIM B. SHARP,
Fourth and Market streets
DOCKET INHALERS FOR THE PURPOSE
E 5f expanding and exercising the lungs in those
Of sedentary habits and who predisposed TO pull
monsry affections, are sold by
E BRiNGHURST CO.,
Corner Sixth and Market streeiA
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-08-12
The Temperature, To-day.

RB-For Terms, etc.. see Second Page.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-08-12
Ai D grsigAt Zines.
decided n 10 LINE OF STEAMERS,

ON King street wharf, Wilmiu
and Saturdays, 2 p. m
last River, New York, Mondays,
'ridays, 4 D. m q
T other information apply to a
BOT, 50 South street, New YorleE
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-08-12
FIRST EDITION.
PHILADELPHIA.

Unfair Rivalry-0utside Attractions of the
CentennialsThe Military Display-Notes
About Town, &c.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-08-12

TENHE IMPROVED READING A APP L L
WM II BILLANY.
ndarket Stree
The Arizona sentinel., 1876-04-01
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