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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-10-08

We have made most thorough and elaborate
expose of the corrupt mismanagemcnt of Sussex
county finances, by the corrupt Democratic ring,
at Georgetown. An incident has just come to
our knowledge which shows the estimate placed
upon the county credit by those in a position to
know something of the affair from personal OBJ,
servation.
A prominent and influential Georgetown law
yer, a democrat, though not an active politician
| recently had house TO sell. A person desiring
TO purchase, offered him $1,000 cash and an order
on the County Treasurer for 1000. The Owner
refused the offer, and sold the house for $1,000
cash, picicrrlng 5000 ready money, to an order
for $1,000, which in any couny where the affair:
were honestly administered, would be as good a:
cash.
Verify the affair is worse than even We thought
When We commenced our investigations into
these frauds the orders Were selling at discount
Of % per cent, hut here We find lawyer refusing
one nj discount OF 40 per cent.
II the Democrats elect their Sheriff this tim,
is it not likely that he will have to take in execu
| ton and sell at Sherlffs sale the Jail and Cour
| House before theIend OF his administration?
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-10-08
TILE PEOPLE,N POCKET,

Our articles on the 'ring' management of
the Sussex County Finances arc attracting at
tention, not only among the suffering tax
payers of that county, but in Kent, and it
is everywhere being remarked that Demo-
cratic cliques are bad tinanciers-for the peo-
Pile. In Sussex county we have shown these
facts:-
That in 1919, the Democrats went into
power there on promise of "Reform," and
have since run up the county taxation from
seventeen thousand to over thirty-nine thou
sand dollars
Solow have they reduced the county credit,
that orders drawn upon the County Trea-
surer are not paid without untolerable delay,
and honest creditors are obliged to sell these
orders, at II current rate of about twenty five
per cent discount, for cash.
The parties purchasing these orders are
able to carry on the business, and make the
twenty-five per cent, by the fact that orders
are not promptly cashed.
All-except the creditors belong to the
same party cliques.
1t is therefore an easy transaction.
Furthermore, the system obliges ''men
"wbo work for ,le county n charge more ,
as has recently been admitted bv the (eorpe.
town Journal the organ of seymour & Blair
in Sussex. No wonder therefore that in.
dependent of all corruptions, the actual ex,
pense os conducting county a,ra;rs 4 oreo,,,
Increased hv tbe discoun,i,r system unoy
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-10-08
VAL UE OF ORGANLZA TTON.

When Tom Swann's villainous treachery
united with the perjury advised by the pres
ent U. s. Minister to England, looscd on
Maryland the Rebel crew fresh from Lees
battle fields, the Republicans of that State
were beaten as no political party was ever
beaten before, and from having control of
the State fell to minority which was un-
able to place single officer in power. Beat
and demoralizen with the powerful patron
age of the u. s. Government also turned
against them; they suffered their organiza-
tions to go down, and in many counties staid
at home and let the Democrats hold an
election, of their own.
Hence Maryland will show but little of the
present great reaction against the revolution
ary Democratic party,-the second "upri.
sing of great people" againat treason and
savery,-and the day of her redemption
from rebel rule is delayed further than it
need have been. A few heroic men will
doubtless form forlorn hope and steadily
march up to defeat. But had the Republi-
cans of Maryland gone into this campaign a
solid compact well organized minority, with
the accessions to their ranks during the can
vass and the influence of the National Gov
ernmcnt in their favor, during the next four
years, they would have been in better con-
dition in 1872 than it seems now probable
they can be.
We hope the republicans in our lower
counties will profit by their neighbors ex-
perience, and that they will never for mo-
ment consider the proposition of letting an
election go by default. Ne are glad that oil
idea of that has been abandoned, and that a
straight out, strong Republican ticket will
be put in the field.
We want the Republicans of Sussex
county to feel-feel il in their very bones
that there is but one way to get success
worth having in that county, and that way
is, to make enough men Republicans to Sc
cure it. No reliance need ever be placed on
dissensions in the Democratic Ranks, none
on other outside agencies, but the people
of Sussex must redeem their own county
and if they, the people, will 80 to work,
and not wait and pray for the Lord to send
them Leaders-which might prove King
Storks after all, the good work can be done
in two years.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-10-08

The SUPREME CouRr of Pennsylvania,
through the proceedings of those fair-mindcd
Democratic jurists, Chief Justice Thompson,
and Justice Shaiswood, is in u fair way to-
be disg-aced, by what seems to all ordinary
observers an attempt to screen its Prothon-
otory, Col. Snowden, from trial and perhaps
punishment. The Colonel has been running
the naturalization mill ut the most expedi-
ti0us rate ever reached; lie has ground out
new voters, il is said, in the absence of the
Judges; and finally, trough heing acci-
dcntally arrested, around town, for breach
of the peace, no less than twelve blank nat
uraization papers, duly signed and sealed,
with Col. Snowdcn's name, and the seal of
his Office, were found on his person. How
many more roughs had twelve or twelve
hundred of Snowden's autograph and seal,
ready to be filled up, nobody knows But
the Court, when the matter was called to its
attention, showed not the least anxiety to
have the matter investigated, and at the sug-
gcstion of MIR. Theodore Cuyler, another
good Democrat, showed an infinitely greater
desire mot to depart from the established
customs of the Court, than to search out
the character of the crime, which has evi-
IDENTIFY been committed
Mr.. Snow is said to be Justice Thomp-
sons brother-in-law. The ties of that rela-
tionship should be close, but If the Justice
has considered them paramount it were bet
ter that he should depart from the customs
of Lis Court
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-10-08

broidered Z" Ms" Within the railing of the Place
are twenty large and forty small lamps, Qarger
than our street lamps). The burners have been
taken from the small lamps, and great branching
candelabra substituted with twenty-five burners
In each. These sixty lamps were connected by
long festoons of pipe covered with coored glass
globes, jet burning In each From the pedestal
Of each of the eight colossal statues of the cities
OF France" streamed an electric light four being
directed upon each fountain and making their
waters look like molten silver, while it made the
"Place" light as day.
So much for the immediate surroundings, Now
look II little further. Down before you stretches
the Champs Elysecs," and you look down its
avenue, feslooncd the entire distance With colored
lights, to the Arc de Triomphe de lEtoile milo
and-a-half distant. The trees In the Champs are
henvy with colored lanterns looking like the
magic fruit In the Cave OF Aladdin, while the
great Arch itself, lit with an electric light stands
out In high relief against the black sky behind it,
To the right the whole width of the :" Place" is
filled up by the two buildings of the Ministre de
Ia Marine, each line Of their architecture boldly
marked by . line of gas jets. Between them the
broad Rue Royale leads up to the Grand BOulc-
warts. Its whole width closed up by the Facade of
the Madaleine, also marked out by lines of light
while beautiful effect is produced by burning
electric lights inside the portlco, throwing their
brightness on the body of the church,a and leaving
tine columns In black and and high relief against
II.
bounds the Jardin dcs Tuileres Is also brilliantly
lighted, while through the wide gateway you
look across the silvery fountain through another
half-mile OF iestooned avenue and shining trees,
behind. white and majestic rises the imposing
ineadc OF the Palnce, one quarter of u mile in
width. Next, as you turn tn the left, you see
high in air and ainr off, four circles Of light |;
these are on the two towers of the Church of ST.
Supplice, over mile away, on the left bank of
the Seine. Nearer, the splendid Pont de la Con-
corde spans the river and leads your eye to the
pile of venerable buildings on the other side, the
Corps Legislitif the Hotel du President du
Corps Legslatif and the Ministcre dies Affaires
Etrangercs, all lit Ike Those have described on
their outlines. with jets OF gus. 1t was grand aud
magnificent You must bear in mind this was
but one point among hundred.
For the fire works Mt 0 o'clock, refer you to
the accounts enclose from the Petit Journal
which will rive m idea Of their splendor; and
remember there was an equally fine display Mt
the Place du Throne, at the other end of the city.
So much for SO much 1t raincd after the lire
works were over, and most people got u ducking,
as the cabs were shut out of the strests for the
accommodation of foot passengers. I tcos one !!
nly 4tt,xr
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-10-08
RELIGIOUS TOPICS.

The Synod Of Baltimore expect to hold
their annual meeting in the Presbyterian
Church of Frederick, commencing on the
Third Thursday of November. This body
is one of the twenty-six Synods that compose
the Old School Presbyterian Church of this
country. This Synod embraces the Presby-
terian Churches of a large part of Maryland,
OF parts of Virginia, of parts of Delaware,
those of the District of Columbia, Cumber-
land valley, Pa, and Brazil, South America.
The number of ministers connected with the
Synod is ninety-one, the number of Church.
es one hundred and eighteen, the number of
members connected with the Churches about
$4,000.
-On Thursday Oct. sth, at a 7. M. Rev.
Richard A. Mallery will be installed Pastor
of the Milford Presbyterian Church.
Rev. John Crowell Moderator of the Will
mington Presbytery will preside preach the
sermon and put the constitutional ques-
tions." Installing prayer by Rev. Hemin-
way j. Gaylord. Charge to the Pastor by
Rev. s. r. Scofied. Charge to the congre.
cation by Rev. Charles d. Shaw.
The New York Independent says thai
Rev. Oscar Clute has succeeded in uniting
and satisfying the Unitarians Universalis
and other Liberals at Vineland, N. ].
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Reversible dresses are the latest inyention
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-10-08


The Grand Mass meeting of the Boys in
Blue, in Philadelphia, on Thursday, listened
to some stirring addresses.
Mayor McMichacl, in opening his address
of welcome said
Soldiers and Sailors standing in the
shadow of this venerable cdiiiee, near to the
consecrated Hall in which the foundations
of our Republic were established, on the
hallowcd spot where the Declarations Of In
dependence was first publicly proclaimed,
and surrounded by those tokens of vindi-
Gated nationality, proller to you, in behalf
Of the loyal people of Philadelphia, who
reverence and cherish the Uaion you man
fully defended, an earnest and heartfelt wei
come. That welcome has already been eX-
pressed in the booming cannon that an
announced your arrival: in the long process
sions of your former associates by whom you
were conducted hithcr in the jubilant
strains of music that enlivened your pro-
sress in the mute but eloquent emblems
that sparklcd with memorials Of your merits;
in the masses of sympathizing men and wo-
men that surged along the streets over which
you passed in the radient smiles that were
showcred upon you, and in the loud-rcsoun-
ing huzzas that still linger in your ears; and
in comparison with these, any words might
utter would seem tame and spirilless.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-10-08
The New York Times saws of building

The New York Times says of building
prosperity in Philadelphia "What with
bridklayers' strikes and other such Interrupt
tions to enterprise in building, New York
and its vicinity have been falling behind
hand in that matter. Philadelphia, on the
contrary, has been getting ahead. The whole
number of new buildings erected there be-
tween January | and Sept. l., was 3G3i, and
of altered buildings, l00i-fG3s all told
With the exceedingly moderate estimate OF
$4,000 as the average value of the new erec-
tions and the alterations $500 each. we find
an aggregate of 49,, ,GO7, 200 spent in building
in nine months. And thisis low average,
for many Of the buildings are factories, pub.
lie halls, churches, and so on, which would
probably run 1t up much higher. The
Brothcrly Lovers are evidently prospecting,
and we congratulate them on Il"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-10-08

Another bold and successful bond robbery
was perpetratcd on Wall street New York,
on Friday afternoon. A stranger entered
the counting room room of Messrs. Dater &
Co, wholesale grocers, at No. ll2, and asked
permission to look at the directory. While
so engaged the messenger boy came in with
small boz, containing $4,000 in Five
twenties, which Mr.. Dater himself took out
and placed in drawer Soon after he left
the office on some busiaess, leaving the mys.
terous stranger still poring over the direc-
tory. On his return the bonds were gone
and the man also, since which time no trace
of either has been discovered.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-10-08

Nix. EDITOR The project of an artificial nav
igalinn to connect the waters the Delaware with
those of the Chesapeake, was among the first, if
not the very first, of the public works of the kind
projected in this country. As long ago as 1867
or 1l6S examinations and surveys across the PEN
nsnla were made, and from 1899 to 1901 charters
werepassed through the Legislatures, aud compa-
ny organized. Several prominent citizens of
Wilmington of that day took prominent parts and
Joseph Talnall was elected President. A very
complete examination OF the various waters across
the Peninsula appears to have been made, and
after wsll weighing the whole subject, the upper
water-as 1t was callcd-was adopted, that Is /:
from Welch Point on the Elk River to n point on
the Christiana, about u miles above Whining
ton; From perusal OF the reasons given it is
evident that this choice of route was made upon
its merits and that extraneous consideration and
interests were not allowed to influence it, and in
the various reports and papers, there can be no
soubt of the wisdom and advantage Of the select
ion. At Wclch Point-whch is the northern
point at the mouth OF Back creek-there was at
all times ample depth of water and easy access I;
the land was :" fast land and well adapted for
the formation of the entrance, lock aud basin.
The ground from thence To the "slimmit'' was
very favorable for the formation of the canal and
the ascending locks. This " summit was ~ feet
above tide, hut a few feet higher than the lowest
depression of the dividing ridge of the Peninsula
as far down MS the Bohemia. An ample supply
vi Wutcr ioI tuc ciiliul cDulu DC Drought 10 THIS
summit" from Elk river by feeder of 81
miles in length The ground was further remark
ably favorable for the canal and the descending
locks into the Christana, which river offered Sin
Its whole course to its mouth, harbor already
formed particularly suited to vessels of any size
which would probably navigate the canal" The
estimate of cost of this whole work complete
was S9OO,0O0, and there is every reason to sup
pose 1t was sufficient estimate, for 1t was made
by tho best Engineers of the time and revised and
confirmed by the experience of a considerable
amount of work which was actually executed.
The whole length of the land was % miles. The
company-as has been said-decded to adopt this
'northern route" subscriptions to the amount
of S360,00O were obtained and the work was COM
mcnccd-the first sod being cut on I'd May, 1904.
The work went on for about year with IN cx-
penditure of S122,00O, when from failure of the
subscribers to pay up or from other causes which
it is difficult at this time to penetrate the work
was suspended and for many years nothing moro
aware and the Chesapeake Bay. CITIZEN
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-10-08

kIrIED.-On Tuesday, as the 1214 express
train was going at full speed about mile above
Chester, n man stepped on the the track just
ahead OF the locomotive; it is supposed he in-
intended to cross to the other side. He was
struck and knocked down the embankment about
four feet. Conductor Smith had the train run
back and he was picked up and put aboard and
taken to Philadelphia. His head was badly cut
and he was otherwise injured internally. When
taken up he could not speak, and breathed with
great difficulty. In Philadelphia he was taken
TO the hospital, where he died the same evening.
He was an old man and was unable to tell his
name or where he was from. The nearest they
could come to either from his utteranccs was
MAURICE Bonaparte, Of Newark, N. j.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-10-08

CoNcERNING THE MOVEMENTS In Real Estate, In
that city, and It's section of Virginia, the Rich
mond Disputed says:
The total sales reported to us for August and
September amounting to !565, ,53i Nine Of our
city real estate agents sold eighteen vacant city
lots for $50, ,2j0 eight small business houses for
$23. .705; forty-onc city dwelling-houses for s97-
jil two Manchester dwellings for 52l3j; and
twenty-five farms for s175,i Total amount
sold by Richmond agents, s3i9,o3i; sold by
trustees and commissioners In the country s2l6,
500. There is increased inquiry for good farm
ing and mineral lands in Virgina, aud the low
rates Mt which many owners arc willing to sell are
attracting buyers. Small fhrnes ON onr rivers
factory prices.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-10-08
Mp. & DEL. RAILRoAp.-The track of this road

MD. Il Del. RAILRoAp.-The track of this road
Is now laid beyond the carriage road leading from
llillsborough to Mr.. Connolly's, or within three
quarters of mile of that town. 1t is intended
TO build II temporary station house at the creek
as soon as the road reaches IL, and commence
company has also in in process OF construction Il
new passenger car, which will shortly be COM
pleted and ready for service In the mean time
one of the cars of the Delaware Railroad Compa-
ny has been added to the train. This is done in
order TO meet the increasing demand OF travel
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-10-08

In RESPONSE to the invitation to be pres
ent at the great Soldiers Convention, in
Philadelphia, Phil. Sheridan writes:-
Say to the Boys in Blue that it is as essen
tial to have political victory this fall as it
was to have an Appomattox in 1865, and
that every man who loves his county should
vote for Grant
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-10-08

STRUCK BY LIGHTSING.-Th Chester Republi-
can insists that the Brig Sunny South recently
burned near there was struck by lightning, and
in proof of the assertion says the head of the top
mast was picked up a day or SO ago near Marcus
Hook, shattered to pieces.
Those who were on the unfortunate vessel
state that she was not struck by lightning and
those on the tug boat along side concur in the
opinion. This was our authority for asserting
that the explosion was not caused by lightning,
and we even yet deem ii pretty good authority.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-10-08

Many visitors have been attracted TO the
French steamer St. Laurent, lying at pier 80,
North River, during the present week, by
the beautiful electric; light which is exhibited
on board every evening. This light is pro-
duced by the burning of carbon pencils in
currents of electricity The latter are fur
nished by induction, and without the use of
batteries, by an improved form of Nollet's
apparatus. This consists of forty series of
horse. shoe magnets set in circular frame,
within which is an axis bearing siXty-four
reels Of copper wire, and revolving before
the magnets at the rate of three hundred
turns minute. A double current of elcc-
tricity is thus induced in the copper wires,
the one direct as they approach the poles,
the other reversed after they have passed
them. No device for breaking the currents
is used, as it is found that, though the cur
rent is interrupted al each reversion, the
light is not pcrceptably affected until the in
terruption exceeds one-twentieth of n Sec
ond
The magnetic apparatus is about four feet
six inches square; it stands in the engine
room of the ST. Laurent, and is driven by a
donkey engine of cne or two horse power.
The electricity is conveyed to the lantern by
wires. The cost of the light is about twelve
cents IN hour; the same amount of light by
gas would cost two dollars. The light is dis
played on the st. Laurent through a Fou-
cault lens, which can be turned by hand in
any direction, placed on the bridge above
The deck. 1t is perceptible at sea to the re-
moicst distance at which any object can
be seen; at three miles the name of a vessel
can easily he read by it with n glass. In fogs
it is of the greatest value. So il is IN enter
ing harbors by night. 1t will render COLI
q, In In rly uIp ip,p,,esit,la
This light will duubtless he applied to the
ill minalion Of cities, public places, docks,
theatres, lighthouses, and so forth Its ex-
ceedng briliancy and cheapness must re-
suit in its almost universal employment
NJ y ,Slu
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-10-08

BLIND SrAGGERs.-This plague continues its
ravages among the horses OF the lower district
and in Dorchester. We have been unable to as
certain the names of the losers, but are credibly
informed that they arc many, especially in the
vicinity OF fredericksburg. It's currently reported
hood of New Market from this disease.-Denton
Enion
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-10-08

CRors ABOUT MiLFoRp.-The Mutual Friend
says:-Tho farmers in this vicinity are now busy
getting In their corn and sowing wheat. Corn il
the vicinity of Milford seems to be turning out
a great deal better than many anticipated. The
late potato crop will also be heavy, and after the
digging is over we would like to hear from our
farmers the yield from the different varieties OF
potatoes, as there has been considerable expert
menting this season in planting that vegetable.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-10-08

In the Supreme Court Chambers, at New
York, on Friday, Hon. John Morrissey com
menced suit against Hon. Ben. Wood and
various other parties connected with the lot
terry business, to recover 2Gt shares in the
Missouri, Delaware. Kentucky and other
enterprises, which he alleges the defen-
danis are unlawfully Withholding from him.
The value of the 2G1 shares is said to be
S2l2,000. An order has been granted, re-
quiring defendants to show cause why an
injunction should not issue, restraining them
from continuing the business, with The ap-
pointment of receiver. etc.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-10-08

The Washington Star says: The state
ment of Mr.. Delmar, of the Statistical Bu-
reau, relative to the financial condition OF
the Government has been thoroughly cx-
amined by experienced officers of The Trea-
sury Department, and has been found to be
incorrect in many particulars the errors in
the same amounting in the aggregate to
$1,000 900. Secretary McCuloch will
shortly authorize the publication of state
ment in detail of the exact financial condi
tion Of the Government, which will als
show the inaccuracy of Mr.. Delmars tigur
ing, the errors in which are calculated tC
injure the public credit, coming, as they do
from an official source.