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Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-11-28

w KTANTED-OOPIES OF COMMERCIAL OF
w the following dates in 1876: October 80 No
vember %; for which will pay 20 cents per,cepy
sep2tf Apply at THIS OFFICE.
VWANTED-A SMALL FAMILY WANTS TO
w rent to rooned house, west of Market st.
Rent must be low and will be paid monthly in ad
vance. Address, giving location and price,
nov27-6tt TENANT, THIS OFFICE.
NM NANTED.-TO EXCHANGE GOOD CI1Y
w property for farm within 10 or 10 miles of
this city. Apply to GEO. r. TOWNSEND,
nov253ta Clio Market street.
WJANTED.-FOR DASH, A FARM FROM 25 to
. w 50 Acres, within 10 miles of Wilmington.
REYNOLDS a 90,
oct14-tf S32 Market St., Wilmington, Del
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-11-28
FRANCIS GOOD.
Az MERRICK,S BAZAAR

4 dfRB dBsOrIfnenI OF new aud bbCOnu nHnu OHT'
diges and Harness of various styles and of the best
manufactures of our city and elsewhere, and num-
iar of horses.
Track and road sulkeys, carriages and harness to
lire. Always on hand a large stock for sale or eI-
ihange for secondhand work. The largest Assorts
lsnt Of new and secondhand carriages, double and
nngle harness in Wilmington, may be seen at our
1azaar. All in want Of good turnout in the way
II ine carriages, harness. blankets lap robes, whips,
1Alters etc., should come to our bazaar. Satisfac.
hon guaranteed. WILLIAM MERRICK.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-11-28
8nardim9.

DOARD-wITH EITHER SINGLE OR COM,
ID municating rooms, at sol West street, Whining
ton, Del. oct4.d
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-11-28
FIFTH EDITION ,
From south Carolina.

THE BURNING OF THE HAAIP ron HoUsE-EX-
oITtMENT, TO-DAY STATE. HOUSE GUARDED
BY TROOPS.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-11-28
EnE @ent.

EoR RENT-5-RooMED HOUSE, $40 PER
H month central location. Apply
oot26 eodtf "a. B. C."-THIS OFFICE
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-11-28
SpantRA.

M ANTED-A MIDDIE.AGED VI MAN FOR
w general house work. Address, with reference.
nov2S3t H U. J.m THIS OFFICE
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-04-12

attack on another colony is determined
upon, the army moves out OF the hill, say
from two hundred to seven hundred
strong. The main body does not form in
rank or order, hut some of the leaders
keep rank, four abreast One thing is
singular, they never go on such an expedi-
tlon until afternoon. As long as they are
certain of the direction they move swiftly
on. at the rate of about meter minute.
If the leaders are in doubt the mass hats;
II the four first still seem in doubt they
fall back in the crowd, and the four next
take the lead, going on rs long as they are
sure of their way. Sometimes they halt a
long time, sending out scouts to right and
left, the army patiently waiting the result.
1t night approaches before they reach the
prey they march back and try again the
next day. When the force reaches the
other colony they enter the hill at once,
plumber it Of its larvae or eggs and, each
taking one, carry them back to their own
hill These eggs thus acquired are
Matched and the young are brought up as
slaves, differently educated and trained
from free ants.--Munich Cor. Hartford
C0urdnf.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-04-12
THE CHURCH OF THE WORLD.

[The following lines were written many year.
q by Richard Monckton Mines, now Lord
oughIon, who has been quite recently travelling
The United States. Naturally enough, they
ave crest offence to some OF the dignlartes ol
,e Established Church In England, aud one OF
Re consequences was that they do not appear In
,e later edition of his works. The copy from
hich we print was furnished by Lord Houghfon
mseif 10 friend who had ohce read the lines
nd had tried in vain to find them In print. He
as kindly allowed us to place them before onl
aders Are there any church dignitaries Oh
,urch goere in this country whom these verses
N offend :l-Hdrper's Magazine
| STOOD one Sunday morning
Before large church door;
The congregation gathered.
And carriages score.
From one outstepped lady
! Oft had seen before.
Her hand was on prayer book,
And held vinaigrette:
The sign Of mans redemption
Clear on the book was set,
Above the cross there glistened
A golden cOronet.
For her the ebsequious beadle
The inner door flung wide.
Lightly, as up ballroom,
Her footsteps seemed 10 glide:
There might be good thoughts in her,
For all her evil pride.
But after her woman
Peeped wistfully within,
On whose wan face was craven
tife's hardest discipline,
The trace Of the sad trinity
OF weakness, pain and sin
The few free seats were crowded
Where che could rest and pray.
With her worn garb contrasled
Each side in fair array.
"God's house holds no poor Sinners
She sighed, and walked away.
Old Heathendoms vast temples
Hold men of every state;
The steps Of far Benares
Commingle small and great:
The oome OF Saint Sophia
Confounds all human state;
The sisles of blessed Peter
Are open all the year:
Throughout wide Christian Europe
The Christians right is clear
To use Gods house in freedom,
Each man the others peer,
Save only IN that England
Where this disgrace Saw
England, where no one crouches
In Tyranny's base awe
England, where all are equal
Beneath the eye OF law.
Yet, there, too, each cathedral
Contrasts ills ample room;
No weary beggar resting
Within the holy gloom.
No earnest student musing
Beside the famous tomb.
Who shall remove this evil
That desecrates our age
A scandal great as ever
IconOcarlic rage.
Who to this Christian people
Restore their hertagey
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-04-12

THERE are now at the tslited States
branch mint at Carson POS boxes OF quar-
tiers and dimes made ready for shipment
East. These boxes contain each 81 900,
making a total OF $4,000. Sixteen
boxes contain quarters, the balance dimes,
amounting to 1884, 900. The mint is now
running on twenty five cent pieces for the
East
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-06-24
STATE NEWS.

Parkersburg is laboring with
scarlet fever.
The Centennial trees planted by
the Kingwood Council are all
dead.
These tax items appear on the
Writ G. III. Council proceedings:
On each male dog, / LOO female
dog, So so.
The Parkersburg Fourth ofJuIy
show will be held at the Fair
Grounds. Ladies Cavalry Is talked
of as one of the features ofthe cele-
bration.
The lady admirers of the King
wood Herald man gives him a
dish of strawberries, and receives
an editorial notice.
The Kingwood Fourth will be
noised abroad by orator Brown, q
brass and martial band, a town
flag and free dinner.
The Preston County farmers are
rejoicing in the prospect of the
largest hay crop for seven years.
A few weeks since, a family lost
all their goods together with their
house by fire at Holly River.
Within a few days their neighbors
had assembled, cut logs and built
them a new cabin.
Wheat in Hardy and Grant
counties is remarkably promis-
ing. Some has fallen down and a
little is threatened with rust.
The new Town on Skin Creek Is
to be called Austin. 1t is said that
an early application will be made
for q p. o.
The Putnam county democracy
have a new organ In the Putnam
county Democrat, published by
Barrett, Of Winfield.
Last Monday a boy nine years
of age and a girl seven years, near
Flag Run, Preston county, were
sent out to hunt the cows. Not
returning at dark, and q big rain
storm having passed over, search
for the little wanderers was begun.
An all night hunt brought no It'd
ings, and Tuesday morning the
entire neighborhood joined in the
search, but TO ten o'clock Of that
morning they had not been found,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-06-24

augusta &c., Constituaonolast.]
we heard his Honor Judge Glib
son on Tuesday tell an amusing
story of the way a juror went for
a conviction. He says he vas try
ing a murder case a few years ago
down in one of the wire-grass
counties, and experienced great
difficulty in getting a jury ; thai
eleven jurors had been sworn in,
and in the next panel that was
brought in, was a small lean ,lank
cadaverous-looking fellow who
had on one shoe, his pants were
nearly above his knees, his shirt
opened both from frontand back,
and aforesaid trousers were held up
by a single suspender. The solic-
itor proceed to ask the usual ques-
tons in such cases as follows:
"Have you, from having seen
the crime committed or heard any
of the testimony delivered under
oath, formed and expressed any
opinion as to the guilt or inno-
cence of the prisoner at the bar?"
The 'single gallus' in a clear
and distinct voice, answered:
"Not any,"
Second question--Have you any
prejudice or bias resting on your
mind for or against the prisoner
at the bar
AnsWer-I hain't.
Third question-1s your mind
perfectly impartial between the
State and the accused?
Answer-Hit air.
Fourth QUESTIONABLE you con-
s%cientously opposed to capital pun
ishment?
Answer isn't.
The State did not like the juror
much, but being late and jurors
scarce he was put upon the prisoner
in the usual manner, the solicitor
saying "Juror, look upon the
prisoner, land when this command
was given he bent over him scan
ming him from head to foot. The
juror looked the prisoner firmly in
the face and then turning to the
Judge. said in a firm, solemn
voice, Eyes, Judge, l think he's
guilty.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-06-24
NJ. f.. Church.

NEW YoRY, June 2l.-The first
meeting Of the board of managers Of
the Missionary Society of the M. e.
Church, appointed at the Baltimore
conference, was held here yesterday,
and the following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year: President,
Bishop E. s. James; vice presidents,
Bishops Scott, Simpson, Ames, Bow
man, Harris, Andrews, Haven, and
Peck, the Hon. Enoch T.. Fancher,
the Rev. ID. Curry, and III. M. For
roster; honorary secretary, John r.
Devlin, ID. d.; recording secretary,
David Terry; corresponding secreta-
ries, Robert L. Dashiel and John M.
Reed; treasurer, Reuben Nelson; as
sistant treasurer, Luke Hitchcock.
Fourteen standing committees were
reappointed. The treasurer submit
ted a report showing a net indebted
ness Of $134, 279. 96, and said by next
March the debt would probably
amout to $3.50, 900. 1t was decided
to refer the matter to the finance
committee and six members to be APP
pointed by the chair to devise a plan
to pay the debt.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-06-24

ates S14,567, $40, being S12, 076, $40
less than last year. The bill equali-
Zing the bounties of soldiers was
passed by a vote of 141 ayes to As
nays. Mr.. O'Brien, of Maryland, OPP
posed the bill.
JUNE 21.-In the United States
Senate the House bill was repor-
ted back from the committee on
Indian affairs to transfer the office
of the commissioner of Indian af-
fairs to the War Department, and
recommended its postponement
until the first Thursday in De-
cember; laid over. Ajoint reso-
luton was passed authorizing the
President to appoint commission
ers to attend the international
conference upon the subject ofthe
relative value of gold and silver.
House joint resolution providing
for The issue of SIC, 600. 900 in
silver coin in exchange for legal
tender notes was passed, with an
amendment providing that the
trade dollar shall not hereafter
be a legal tender. The Indian
appropriation bill was taken up,
and the amendment TO the third
section striking out the transfer
of the Indian bureau to the w ar
Department was adopted by a
vote of "a yeas to % nays, and as
amended the bill passed.
In the House, Mr.. Stenger gave
a history of the rise, decline and
fall of the Freeedmen's Savings
Bank. The House took up the
sundry civil appropriation bill and
made some progress.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-06-24

The Staunton Vindicator says
During the briefStorm Of Saturday
afternoon Mr.. George M. Baylor,
living near Swope's depot, was out
In the woods with George Buch-
anan, a man In his employment,
cutting stove wood when the storm
came up Buchanan remarked;
ut looks as If we were going to
have a storm, some people would
be afraid II they wesa out In our
Places" Baylor r. ied,"It don't
make any difference. ifthe Master
is going to strike us Re could do
1t as well anywhere ,.se as here;'
to which Buchanan replied. THAT
is So" Baylor then got IN the
hollow Of q large tree and called to
Buchanan to come In, but he toek
his seat dnder All oak tree. In a
few minutes Baylor saw lightning
strike the tree and scatter leaves
and bark, but he did not know
that Buchanan was under it. At
ter the storm was over he called
his companion, but getting no an
swer hunted for him and found
him sitting at the foot OF the
stricken tree In a natural position,
his arms crossed on his Knees
His face was black and he was
quite dead. In the crown OF his
hat was a hole not larger than If
made by a pin and under 1t a lock
Of his hair had bee singed. The
fluid had descended in a brown
scorched mark down the spine to
the hips, and then coming to the
front ran down the inside OF each
leg, coming out at the foot and
bursting the heel and toe of each
shoe. Mr.. Baylor went to Buch-
anan's cabin, q short distance off.
and meeting Mrs. Buchanan ac-
quainted her with the terrible ac-
cident.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-06-24

There was a large Republican ratii-
cation meeting in Washington Monday
night. After the adjournment of the
meeting at the City Hall the assemblage
proceeded to the residence of Mr.. Blaine,
who was received with the most intense
manifestations of favor. He addressed
the crowd as follows:
Fellow Republicans.--The condition
of my health forbids that | should adj
dress you at length, and fear my weak
voice may fail to reach any considerable
portion OF the large crowd to whom |
am so mnch indebted for the compli-
ment Of this call. Let me says in
brief, that : heartily join with you in rat
flying the nomination Of Hayse and
Wheeler. | know both OF the candi-
dates well, and have known them long.
They are true and tried. honest and COM
potent, strong and popular. | do not
believe it was possible for the National
Convention to present a more acceptable
ticket to the great mass Of American
voters, and ] have no doubt Of its tri-
umphant election in November. To
that great result your efforts and mine
will, | am sure, be devoted with the
most earnest zeal. If | may be permit
ted to refer to the connection ofmy own
name with the Republican nomination,
let me say, gentlemen, that ! look back
upon it with pride and satisfaction,
with not one tinge Of regret at the final
result. / owe much to the true friends
who SO faithfully supported me, and lam
sure that | do not entertain the slightest
feeling Of unkindness towards those who
opposed me. ! hope | can go further
and say that out Of all the fierce con-
ficts of the past year, | do not this mo-
ment cherish a trace of ill-will or un-
charitable feeling towards any political
rival. or any political opponent. Let
us look forward hopefully to the future,
to the peace and prosperity ofthe Amer
lean people, wisely guarded by a Re-
publican administration of the Govern
ment, which shall be just to all sections
and all citizens OF our common country.
Thanking you again, gentlemen, for the
honor Of your call, / bid you a cordial
good night.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-06-24
The Democratic Convention.
The Outlook at vt. Louis.

The N. Y. Tribune says Inc
roll of the national democratic
convention il now complete, with
the exception of delegates from
Illinois, Arkansas and Mississippi.
The whole number OF delegates
chosen Is 66S, and the number 10
be chosen is only 20. Colorado will
send six delegates by invitation.
making the roll of the convention
1888. AS each delegate has only a
half vote, the total vote OF the
convention will be 1856, and II the
the two-thirds rule is re-adopted,
as it probably will be, 1t will re-
auire 246 votes to nominate. Or
the delegates elected Gov. Tilden
has reason to hope for the support
of 1927, or 1881 votes. Gov. Hen
drick s has an equally good pros
pect for the support of l60, or 80
votes. Gov, Allen may secure
the vote of the entire A delegates
from Ohio on the first ballot, or ~
votes. Senator Bayard has a pos
sible support from "a delegates, or
III votes, and Joel Parker will
have 8 votes from the Is New
Jersey delegates. 1t should be
borne in mind that the above esti-
mate is almost entirely based upon
newspaper reports. Very few OF
the delegates have been instructed
for a particular candidate, and all
of them have been reticent about
announcing their personal prefer
ences. A vast majority of them
are waiting to see which candidate
shall appear to have the best
chance of being elected when the
convention meets, and they are
prepared to vote for him, no mat
Ter what his name is. HGeneral
Hancock should come into promi-
nence as a candidate, a large pOr-
ton of the votes given to Tilden
will be likely to go to him. The
entire Pennsylvania delegation
would be likely to desert Gov
Hendricks in such a contingency ,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-06-24
Caldwell COrrObOrafes Col.
Scott.

WASHINGTON. June 19.-Mr. Blaine
received by the mail of this morning a
letter from Josiah Caldwell, Of which
the follow ne is true copy. authenti-
Gates the %cablegram received by the ju-
dietary committee:
No 115 Cannon street, Loudon, K. O.,
9th June, 1876 Hon. j.. G.. Blaine
Dea Sir. I read in the New York pa
pers of the 10th ultimo Col. SCOTS evil
dsnce before the congressional commit
tee, and | at once cabled him as fol-
lows:
Thomas A. Scott, Philadelphia: Your
statement before the congressional COM
mittee on the 18th; relating to the Fort
Smith railway bonds, which you pur-
chased of me is perfectly correct. !
can more fully ~substantiate if necessa-
ry. l have also cabled the chairman of
the judiciary committee, as follows;
"Have just read in New York papers
SCOTS evidence about our bond trans
actions, and can fully corroborate it. l
never gave Blaine any Fort Smith bonds
directly or otherwise. l have three
foreign railroad contracts upon my hands
which makes it impossible for me to
leave without great pecuniary loss, or
would gladly voluntarily come home
and so testify. Can make affidavit
to this effect and mail if desired.
I am sorry that | am not able to go
personally before the committee and
givdnny testimony, but l presume that
Col. SCOTS evidence will be sufficient to
prove that you had nothing to do with
the transactions in question. Ifyou wish
for any further ties timony or affidavit
from me to prove the facts as cabled to
the committee, | shall be glad to for
ward it under oath. The charges are
not so void of foundation that have
no fear of their doing you any perma-
nent injury, and | hope that your pros
ecutors will be able to show as clear q
record as yours, in connection with the
Little Rock and Fort Smith railway.
Yours faithfully,
JOSIAH CALDWELL.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-06-24
Terrific Storm.

MUsKoGEE, ILL.,, June 21.-The
most terrific hail storm ever known
in this section passed over the south
Canadian river yesterday morning.
Timber was blown down, trees en-
tirely stripped of leaves, and every
species Of vegetation in it's track deS-
troyed. All the glass in dwellings
and passing trains was broken at Z
O'Clock in the morning. Cars could
have been loaded with hailstones the
size of hen eggs, and at 3 2. NJ. they
still covered the ground. The dam
age done is immense, and cannot be
estimated.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-06-24
Run on q Savings Bank.

NEW YORK, June 22.-The run
on the Dry Dock Savings Bank which
has been progressing several days,
continued with much greater vig0r
to-day. Over $157 900 was paid
out yesterday. The officers Of the
bank can give no reason for the run,
but express confidence that it win
cease shortly, as demands are prompt
ly met. No large depositors have
withdrawn their money, the de-
mand being confined chiefly to the
lower classes.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-06-24
Novelties.

Said an old Lake City lady the other
day;"A cord Of wood d last us for a
year i'll waited for my old man or my
lazy boys to split it."
Spriggins says he one prevented a Sc
we're case of hydrophobia by simply get
ting ON a fence and waiting there till
the dog had gone away.
Washington Territory issues a call
for so, 900 girls to ONE out there right
away. The girl who wants to marry
should get her bonnet ID.
A csrriage with a huge trunk upon
the dash board either means a bride or
a trip to the Centepnial. If the trunk
is new and has fonr initials, ten to one
it's q bride
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-06-24
Choked by a Piece of Meat.

The Reading PENN Times has
this account of a fatal mishap :
"Daniel Rohrback of Alsace town.
ship, having cleared a piece of new
land, invited his neighbors to a
stone-hauling match,i order that
they might help to get the stones
off his land. He provided a splen-
did supper for them, of which all
partook after the stones had all
been removed. A German, named
Spicer, while seated at the supper
table, got a piece of meat in his
throat which could not be dis
lodged and although everything
was done that could be to save
him, the man choked to DEATH
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-06-24
Boots Taken OF BY Light
ming.

At Hartford, the thunder storm
Saturday was very severe. In
South Manchester lightningstruck
the congregational church, without
however, dstroying it. Three
boys, about IA years old, Paul
Cheney, Ned Cheney, and A Wat
kins, who were leaning against
the wall outside. were thrown to
the grounds and their boots
stripped off. Two of the boys re-
ceived severe blisters on their bo-
dies. They were resusticated by
the application of water.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-06-24

WASHINGTON, June %.
HI DEAD LOCK.


The Conference Committee on the
legislative, executive and judicial APP
preparation bill held a meeting to-
day, but came tono agreement, and
adjourned to meet againat 41o'clock
this p. M.
BANKS AND TAXES.
The Committee on Banking and
Currency this morning heard a dele
cation OF national bank officers ask
ing for the repeal OF tax imposed I'M
der existing laws on bank deposits.
BANKRUPT LAW.
The bankrupt law stands for an
other Year. The Senate having voted
to p~os.rv44o .ae House repeal bill to
the next session Of Congress. In the
meantime, a commission Is talked Of
to sound public opinion.
MORRILL, AND BLAINE.
1t is believed to-day that Mr.. Nor
rill will acceptthe Treasury portfolio,
but will not enter upon his new du-
ties until the appropriation billshave
been passed. 1t is also understood
that Mr.. Blaine will accept the
Maine Senatorship vacated tby MI.
Morrill,. The place will afford him
an opportunity for rest and rQouper-
alton that he would not have while
holding the responsibility and labri-
u position of leader OF the republi-
can side in the House.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-06-24
Fire In Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, June 22.-The bull
ding known as Mud Theatre, on
North street, near Saratoga, was
burned this morning. Thirty-five
or forty years ago it was the princi-
pal theatre in the city where the ell
der Booth and others, who have
since been stars, appeared before
Baltimore audiences. Recently the
building has been used IS a livery
and sale stable. Loss, $8. 000;insured.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-06-24
Profits OfSheeD.

Last September John Ross, OF
Fauquier county, Va, bonght 100
ewes from Tennessee. This spring
he sold his crop of lambs and wool
for $3.50. The ewes cost him $3.50
and the pasturage wintering and
grazing them was between $40 and
$50. He made a clear profit of 80
per cent. on his Investment
Culpeper (Va.) Observer.