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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-12-16
81 Acres and 81 Perches,

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The buildings and improv are a two sJr&1
story STONE DWELLING HOUSE containing I.EiII'
seven rooms. with Kitchen attached; large Miil
Frame Bank Barn with bridge house and straw XIII "
house atttchcd Wagon she'd Carriage House. Corn
- Crib, all covered with slate; Water supplied to
-srSsze lou>r and barn by Hydraulic Ram. A cool
1921 ippt. CrrhHrd N fW bedriGg No. = A
-. WOOD LOT. continuing
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-12-16
TRUSTEE'SSALE.

by virtue of a decree of the Circuit
~ Court Tor Cecil county. in clancery. passed in
'"d>e No 453 Chancery Docket y" 3 tn" Undersigned
~ Trustee will expose at Puic Sale, Mllers Hotel
n Port Deposit. Mary land, on
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-07-11
The Loans.

ANJr1AI,. FINAL, AND MONTHLY MEETINGs-THE
FRANKLIN ANNUAL AND THE HOME FINAL.
The 9Th annual meeting of the Franklin
Loan Association was held, last evening.
The old officers were re-elected-G. W.
Bush, President; Stephen Downey, vice
President; D. T. Hawkins, Secretary, and
John Green Treasurer. Jos. ]. Rebman
was elected to vacancy in the Board OF
Directors, and Thos. ]. Lawson in the Beard
of Auditors.
The total receipts of the year were $7o,-
307. 94. of which SO, 3666 66 was from pre-
miuns, $31, ,472. so from monthly dues, S2l,-
1858 70 from interest, and 1890 2l from mos
Loans were mads of $66.265, and in real es
tate 81, 333. 40 was invested. In the three
series are 2,078 shares held by 254 share
holders. The value of the shares is thus
stated, the advance being for the past year :
Series AdoGnee present odf0e'
1st. t.,,.......... $12.12 $16S 95
End, d,........... 4.52 54.iz
3rd, ......... 3.42.8 10 ~ {
The value of all the shares is Ss2S8, ST.
90 8. The average premium paid during
the year was IA 13 per cent.
THE HOME FINAL.
The final meeting of the stockholders in
the first series of the Home Loan was h id.
last evening, and the action foreshadoW &c
| in the COMMERCIAL of Saturday was take
Many of the mortgages were surrendered
last night, they having been previously sat
isfed at New Castle. Certificates of IN
debtedness were issued to the non borrow
ers which will bear interest payable quar-
terly. A new series of stock was opened
and almost two hundred shares of stocE
we're taken. 1t is expected that this mum
ber will be largely increased.
THE CITY AND MECHANICS
Associations will hold their regular month
ly meetings, this evening.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-07-11
Political Notes.

Col Chas. E. LaMotte, now of Cincinna-
ii, but formerly of this city and a gallant
Delaware Union officer, remarks that the
great ratification meeting at Cincinnati,
where ex-Secretary Bristow spoke, was
mostly grand ovation to that favorite and
honored Republican leader. His earnest
words for Hayes had great influence, for
there were thousands who still felt disap-
pointed that Bristow was not nominated.
Mr.. Bristow is expected to take part in
the Republican canvass of Connecticut.
The Germans IN sanfraucisco have or
ganized large Hayes and Wheeler club.
Mr.. w. Elwell Goldsborough has accept
ed the Reform nomination for Congress in
the Third District Of Maryland.
President Paul A. Chadbourne, of Will
liams College, is named for Congress in the
EloV a.b District of Massachusetts,.
Gen. q. X. Moorhead, of Pennsylvania,
who four years ago was for Greeley, il
now heartily for Hayes and Wheeler.
In y letter to ex-Congressman Halsey
Col. Freese, of Trenton, says that the Lib
erals and Independents are entirely content
with the Cincinnati ticket and the Oincln-
natl platform. He thinks there are ,OOO
such persons in New Jersey, and that they
will vote solidly for Hayes and Wheeler.
The Florida Republicans will probably
compose their differences. Gov. Stearns
it is announced, expresses his purpose to
withdraw from the CANVASS and support
Senator Conover, who was nominated by
the bolting Convention.
Congressman Charles Hayes, Of Alabama
who has been an adherent Of the Spencer
faction of Republicans in that State, givell
notice that he will support the regular
or anti-Spencer State ticket.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-07-11

ITS POPULARITY AMONG REPUBLICAN, CON-
GREssMEN THE DEMOCRATS HAVE
TO SAY ABOUT IT-THEY ADMIT IT Is BOLD
AND MANLY.
Special Dispatch to the Netv Fork Times.
WAsHIsaToN, July l0.-The letter of Gov.
Hayes has proved to be decidedly popular
among congressman. There are a few who
find his sentiments on reformation in the
system OF civil appointments rather solid
political food. Here and there are express
sions of personal dissent, but in few in
stances only are they very strong. Two or
three Senators are decidedly disturbed, but
on the whole the letter is acceptable to Re-
pu5lcans. By the majority it is received
with enthusiasm. Prof. Seelye,
Gen Garfield Mr.. Kasson, MIR. Foster,
Of Ohio. Mr.. Pierce, and Mr.. Hoar, of
Massachusetts,, and men of the same class
and standing, are highly pleased and sur
prised. The letter takes position as ad-
Yanced and lofty as the Reformers desire,
aud points out more clearly than any OF
them the exact source or evil and the means
of reform. IL is felt that the letter places
the canvass at once on the highest plane.
His declaration that he will not be a candi-
date for a second term is accepted as
pledge thar his purpose to break up the
vicious eyetem of making offices
political prizes is not an empty
profession. The Democrats admit
that the letter is bold and manly. They
say it Il TOO bold, and will cause trouble.
They also admit tnat it will embarrass Mr..
Tuden il writing ms letter, who, to carry
out the intention to make reform the
watehwori Of the canvass, can do nothing
but follow the lead of Mr.. Hayes. The
Democrats iokingly admit in private that
all they mean by reform is to get present
Office holders out aud Democratic office
seekers in. The manly expression of Gov.
Hayes is in accord with his actions hereto
fore. Last year he opened his canvass for
Governor with speech far in advance of
his party, and his platform on the money
question and his honesty proved more than
a match for the boasted sagacity of the poll
ticians. When nominated against MIR.
Thurman. when the issue was negro suf'
frage which threatened to overturn the
politics Of Ohio he took at the beginning
firm stand for the proposed amendments
when mere politicians were trying to eyade
the ISSUE No voter was then allowed tC
remain in doubt about the position Of MIR
Hayes himself In no canvass has he evel
sought to disguise or conceal the issue o.
escape clear expression Of his own view
and purposes.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-07-11

The withdrawal of Mr.. Fishers nomina-
ton by the President, settles that Yexed
question, and we thank the President for
taking that course There is now, we hope,
prospect for peace and harmony amongst
the Republicans of this State, and in view
of the Importance Of the approach
ing city election, the excellent
prospect we have of carrying the
county, and the desire that a strong effort
should be made in behalf of the State tick
ct, and for Hayes and Wheeler, it seems
scarcely possible that anything will now be
permitted to be done, by those in authority
in the party, to break up the friendly rela-
tions of it's members. There is, it is true, q
story abroad that a new move is now tc
be made against MIR. Higgins, pro
posing some other person for the place he
holds, but we cannot yield the belief thai
when peaee is 80 desirable, discord will b'
deliberately inaugurated. Any attack OF
Mr.. Higgins, now, would be without a sin
gle good reason-it would be a wanton ant
inexcusable act Of party suicide.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-07-11
The Reservoir Suspension.

SCRAP FROM ITS UNPUBLISHED HISTORY
THE FALsE PLEA OF SYMPATHY FOE THE
LA8oRING MEN.
When Mr.. Councilman lFarrell stood up
on Thursday night last and threatened an
expose Of the true inwardness of the sus-
pension Of the work on the new basin, there
was an evident feeling of disquietude
among his Democratic associates. His
rem arks were a surprise to the whole
chamber, his intentions in the premises not
even being known. Mr.. Farrell had him
self been both surprised and mortified at
the action of the Law Committee in its ad-
verse report on his ordinance providing for
an extraordinary appropriation for the
Cool Spring Reservoir, and even Mr.. Payn-
ter's attempt to save it from an expression
of Council by the adoption OF the report
did not calm his temper, and he blurted
right out some language which was signif-
cant in view of the existing facts in the
case
The suspension of work upon the reser-
yoir was sudden and unlocked for. No
one. not even the superior officers, WAS an
ticipating it when the order came. They
knew that the fund was getting low, but as
there were several thousand dollars still in
the Treasury they were expecting to con-
time work until its exhaustion was COM
money could be raised from some source.
The political managers of the party in
power, however, began to take in the situs-
tion. They saw that if the work went on,
and the money was all spent now, that when
election Gay came round they would have
no efficient lever with which to move theiI
doubtful constituents II their manage
ment of city affairs could not enable them
to prosecute public work already undel
way they felt that change would come
through the influence of the unemployed
people, it being Democratic doctrine thai
Republicans are wholly responsible for the
hard times. Hence action WAS necessary
A hasty caucus was called, the situation
was talked over on tue morning of the day
the suspension was ordered, and just be
fore noon the result was communicated tC
the general foreman.
The conclusion OF the committee was, VIC
understand, that the suspension be made al
once, that efforts be inaUgurated to raise
more money il possible, (this is now undel
way) and in case Of failure in this to re-em
ploy a large force of laborers week or two
prior to the city election in September, TAX
ing care, always, that those employed bt
such that their votes will do the most good
This, it is stated ,is the revelation which Mr.
Farrell threatened to make, and that there
is something in it is attested by the ear
nestness of his remarks and the genuine
evidence which he gave Of his ability te
make an annoying expose OF the crooked
ness of his colleagues.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-07-11
The Storm. Inst Night.

WILMINGTON FEELS THE PRINCIPAL PART OF
ITS VIOLENCE.
The thunder storm which overspread this
city, last night, does not seem to have been
very far reaching, except in the direction
of Reading. Reports from along the line
of the Wilmington & Reading r. R. state
that the rainfall was heavy as far as Birds
boro. West and South of the line OF this
road no rain of consequence fell far from
this city. At Landenberg the shower
was very light, increasing in quantity from
Hockessin south. Below Kirkwood on the
Delaware r. R., no rain fell at all, and it is
as dry and dusty as yester-
day. No damage is reported. The
banks of the new reservoir were furrowed
q little, and the wind split tree in Smiths g
marble yard. In Water street the water
stood about foot deep, and some cellars
we're flooded. Over in Jersey bright light
was seen, which is supposed to have been
caused by the burning of barn struck by
lightning, but no particulars have been
received The lightning was unusually
vivid and frequent, and some of the thun-
der crashes were terrific. The storm came
from the Northwest, swept over the city to
the east. A part Of it subsequently returned.
then occurred the principal rainfall, when
it seemed as though the bottom had fallen
out and water came pouring out in torrents.
Our streets were delightfully."- clean, this
morning, healthful atmosphere invested
the CITY, but as the sun rose higher, the in
tensity of the heat increased, until the
mercurial range is not far short OF yester-
dSv
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-07-11
AIndY Rurned to . CrIsr.

Mrs. Cook the wife Of DR.. 9. B. Cook, of
Koseiusko, Miss, wishing to heat anjron to
press the seams of pair Of pants, a few
days ago, threw some chips upon some
GOALS of fire, and being in hurry to get the
fire kindled, got the coal oil can and com
Goals OF fire, when the stream from the can
caught fire, which was carried to the can
and caused 1T to explode. Mrs. Cook was
knocked senseless and her clothing sci on
fire she, however, recovered in short
time, and with her screams brought some
of the negroes on the place to her assis-
tance, who immediately extinguiehed the
fire and summoned medical aid, but she
was so badly burned that she died within
two hours from the time of the accident.
She was burned to crisp from the waist
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-07-11
A Terrible Domestic Tragedy.

FRIdHTFUL MURDER IN A HARVEST FIELD-A
DESPERATE soN-IN-LAw AND WHAT TE
DID.
A terrible family tragedy happened in a
harvest field near Coopersville, Berks coun-
ty, on Friday. Charles Watkins, a disso.
lutte scoundrel, had married the daughter
of farmer named Mandle in February last,
and afterwards deserted her. Nothing
more was heard of hlm until two weeks
ago, when he returned, intoxicated, abused
the whole family, demanded money belong.
ing to his wife, and finally provoked a fight
with Mandle in which he was worsted. TIE
drove Watkins wife to bed whore she died
two days afterwards of premature conhne,
ment. On Friday Watkins again appeSred
at the Mandles' provoked another fight IL
the harvest field, in which he stabbed james
Mandle to the heart, and so seriously
wounded his father that he has since died
Mrs. Mandle is nigh unto death from pros
tration caused by The excitement. Watkins
has fled.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-07-11
1eaths.

STUCK-On the sth inst Wilhelmina, wife Of
Jacob Stuck, in her 41st year
The relatives and friends of the family are respect
dence of her husband, Seventh and King Streets on
Tuesday afternoon, at s30 p Services at the Ger
man Lutheran church, corner 9th and French SITS.
ELLICOTT.-On the 10th inst Anson A., only
child of Edward A. and usema e. Ellcott, aged
SIX months and eighteen days.
The relatives and friends of the family are invited
to attend the funeral from the residence of the pa
rents, No. 2l0 East Second street, on Wednesday,
the 13h inst, at 330 p. M, to proceed to New Castle
HOFEECK kR.-On the 10th inst, in this city,
Mollie HOffeeker.
The funeral will take place from the residence OF
her grandfather, Geo. @. Simpson, 1909 Washington
street, at O'clock tomorrow, "Wednesday } after
noon, to proceed to Wilmington and Brandywine
Cemetery. Friends and relatives are invited without
furbher notice.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-07-11

At the adjourned meeting of General
Clusters old comrades in arms, in Washing
ton, last night, resolutions of respect to his
memory were adopted, and steps were ta-
ken to organize "Custer Monument Asso-
ciation.'
The propeller st. Clair was burned on
Lake Superior on Sunday. Twenty seven
lives we're lost.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-07-11
notes Aboua our NeiRhbprs.

The Lancaster bridge at Reading was
destroyed by fire on Sunday afternoon. The
loss is between $25, 600 and $40, 900.
The Reading Democrats are clamoring
for daily paper that will truly represent
their views and interests.
Horses in West Chester are afflicted with
the epizootic, and the opinion is expressed
that the disease is as wide spread as at any
previous time.
The wheat crop upon the Berks county
farm has been harvested, and the expected
yield from the 95 acres sown is 1000 bush
els.
The beetles have not hurt the potatoes
much in Chester county. and large crop il
maturing.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-07-11
NJ. The Penna. wheat OrOp.

Harvesting at the Aims House is nearly
completed for this year, says the Reading
Eagle Of the 9th. Yesterday number of
wagons we're engaged in hauling in the
rakings. There were about 95 acres of
wheat on the county farm safely harvested.
A portion was injured by the fly, but the
yield will be good, and will exceed 20 BUSH
els to the acre. The crop may amount to
over 1900 bushels. From rs to 80 laborers,
the most of them paupers, were engaged in
the harvest field at one time, forty being en-,
gagged as binders.
The York, Pa, Dispatch says: VIM.
Emig, of Emigsville, has harvested 6 acres
of wheat which will yield 40 bushels to the
acre, and the average throughout the coun-
try will be over 90, most of this is already
In, in excellent condition, and the farmers
are finishing up.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-07-11

A mob went to the Jail at Nebraska City
yesterday morning, overpowered the guard
and murdered prisoner named Dodge, who
was to have been hanged on the 2lst inst
Much damage wac done by severe thun-
der storm in New Hampshire yesterday af-
ternoon. In Exeter several buildings we're
struck by lightning.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-07-11

ARRIVED AT ITS DESTINATION. N.-The steam
launch ordered by the Lake Tahoe Fluming
and Lumber Co, of the q. & q. Co., has
been finished and sent to its destination,
where it has arrived safely. Men we're sent
on to put the boat together, and ere long it
will be skimming the CLASSY surface Of
Lake Tahoe.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-07-11

NINTH WARD CRUELTY A correspondent
from the 9th Ward writes that there are
some bad boys there who tie tin cans to
the tails OF cats and dogs, and pieces Of red
flannel to the posterior feathers of the
chickens, causing both beasts and birds to
run themselves to death. He inquiries for
y p O. A.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-07-11
Fishers Nomination Withdrawn

THE PRESIDENT RECALLS 1T FROM THE sEN-
ATE.
Specidl Dispatch to the NelC York Tribune.
WASHINGTON, July 1O.-The President has
Withdrawn the nomination Of George P.
Fisher, formerly Dstrict-Attoney for the
District of Columbia, and removed
for cause, but lately nominated for
the position Of United States
ATTORNEY for the State of Delaware. This
is done at Mr. Fishers own request. The
opposition to his confirmation is 30 great as
to convince him that he will be rejected if
he allows vote to be reached.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-07-11
The withdrawal of Mr.. Fishers nonina-

AS RReIsTERED AT THE COMMERCIAL OFFICE.
AtTA ALP. M........"...As
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-07-11

A SAD CAsE.-Mollie Hoffecker, bright
and amiable girl of Is, pupil at No. pub
lie school, in Miss Stewards department.
died, yesterday, of congestion of the brain
after a severe illness. During the horrible
racket of the Fourth OF July, she lay quite
ill, suffering keen distress at each explo-
sion, and the sad result of her case was no
doubt hastened if not produced by the
ahnpk
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-07-11

SUSPENSION ORDERED ON GOVERNMENT
WORK The Navy Department has issued
an order to stop all work on the monitors
now being built by the Harlan & Hollings-
worth Company, Wilmington, John Roach
g. Son, Chester, VIM. Cramp & Sons, Phila-
delphia, and j. F. Rowland, New York.
This was rendered necessary because no
appropriation has been made by Congress
to continue the work. Both here and at
Chester the work upon these monitors was
the principal kind on hand (and we may
say almost all of any kind) and the intelll-
gence of the order will be received with re-
greet, carrying with it, as it does, further
Law off of hands,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-07-11
Dailp Commercial.
THE COMMERCIAL PRINTING COMPANY.
The Temperature, To-day.

BB-For Terms, eso,, soc Second Page.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-07-11
SECOND EDITION.
GOV. Hayes, Letter.

ITs POPULARITY AMONG REPUBLICAN CON-
GREssMEN THE DEMOCRATS HAVE
TO SAY ABOUT IT-THEY ADMIT IT Is BOLD
AND MANLY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-10

HacI. Of the Printing Pres, Company AMI the stove
manufacturers Is g 3C0SS0 feet binding, or ra her
,hed-.oof upon widely distant uprishi@ in which
the furniture Of ,a~mills is ,zLih.tei Circular and
rcciprocatiug saws for saving logs and stone are
here IN LARGE variety SOME Of them ID practical
work.. goid,r \ circular saw, with all iis 1lrfr-
telau,s- Of lDg-jackcr cant.rg machine. aud tfo-
eel ..T from SteaiH- Cd. Ere, Penn, T. the most Hoa-
hls uaciunr. Cincinnati. sandy HI, New-lurk
Change Mass AID Philadelphia are the mann exhih-
iiors tlrrc being only Two from foreign '"nniri"s
be Grd.cy mil 81 Philadelphia has a separate
bGi,iiBg alongside.
TINT PF>S-YIVASIA EDUCATIONAL BUILDING i
cct1goual In shap-, 100 feet In diameter, with Two
annexc, az tlIc front and back. IL has been erected
ut state funds for the purpose oi eNpl'ing The
CiucalIoual g, ,t"m Of Pcupsy wanna, ard although
large i, i, already hled with al the books appara-
tus, furniture, and appliances incident I" the COM
mon school and UtEer systems OF cdnratlon IN the
State. The books and charts are arranged on high
screens.
TnE PnOToGRAPHC Arr BUILDING has been erected
by the Commission 1" the end that the tet exam
pies If this large industry, especially IN AIrrra,
might be wurthy exhibited. and well have the
photographers OF the country answered the tXpcctd-
lion. fhe binding is long p3ralcllogram, Egh ed
from the Roof, aud broad passage runs rom end to
end between double roy of alcoyes formed by high
wooden screens. On these screens aHd on the walls
bang the pictures. Most Of them Will lie IA place.
80 display of photography OF equal extent Was ever
made before.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-10

One of the mo graceful structures, both as to It's
architectural aud interior orMamcntat'on, IS The
judges Hall, which confr0nts the visitor rs he
enters the Belmont-ave. gate, about two stones
throw distance from the Main Building and
Machinery Hall. This building, costing $4,000,
WAS one Of the earliest finished, and for over week
before tho opening day was used by tic Centennial
Commission rs hall for its It's interior Is
composed of one spacious hall lGOxS0 and 43 feet
Lighl Cor the sessions OF tho whole body of 200
judges OF Award, surrounded by smaller committee
rooms, all on the ground floor These committee
rooms extend the whole length of the
building, separated by partitions. but at
the same time capable Of being thrown
into one by the opening OF the communicating
doors At the rear is largo roCn to he used doubt
less on all working occasions, the man room beng
for state affairs, with its Capacois gallery cncrcng
the hall and admitting the fayDfed public TO the
omen sessions of the judges. The elaborate froscOng
OF the walls the substantial character 81 the tUIni
ture and The generally solid appearance 81 every
thing about the Judges Hall EFFORTS tlie remark
from many visitor, u hat ply II ~ that IT has
Inf s,g-InontIs lifrr The function oi TN ST. Judges
il viii be remembered, Is 10 examine exhibits
and repOrt tho awards of u diploma bronze medal,
and "A sltcial COMMUNICATION Ia wTiIng Tor all
worthy exhibits within tho grounds. For this
purpose everything which IL sought 10 BE- cXliib-
tied from scientific systems 81 education Ia the
structure of pin-cushIon. has been arranged under
groups, ~ in number. Tho Judges viii thiis CON
b.drr the subiccs Systematically and drawn ~ they
are from All countries. and FROM al callings with
special reference Ia their superior SIKH AMI Iudg-
Incmt the awards. will be the most important episodes
of the Ia hIDitIOn.