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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-08-19


"Within a week the papers of this city
contained the account of the drowning of
man at one of the watering places on the
Atlantic coast. The body was recovered
and brought to the city, together with the
trunks and personal effects of the deceased.
A friend opened the trunk, and finding a
city warrant in it, sold it to a halter, in or
der to realize sufficient to pay the funeral
expenses The individual who purchased
it offered it subsequently at brokers
office. when the discovery was made
that the warrent was one purchased on
Third street few weeks since under Cir
cumstances which led to the belief that it
was the basis of the forgeries of city war;
rants, a number of which have been sold re-
| Gently. AS the gentleman who undertook
Ito sell had no difficulty in showing where
| he got il, he was at once exOnerated, but
the matter was placed In the hands of the
police. and an investigation is being made
10 discover whether the suspicious enter
tanned are correct, and if 80, who were the
iursers.
"l'hpre were circumstances connected
with III. drowning of the person alluded to
which are in measure calculated to create
u b, lief of suicide. He had hut short
time before arrived al the watering place,
and when drowned was only few feet from
female who had gone in TO bathe with him
and he is said to have made no cry for as
ssiance, but simply told the woman he was
drowning, and said she had better get nearer
the shore. The whole affair is u curious
| nup y
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-08-19

AT a recent meeting the Ohio State
Temperance Alliance resolved that it was in
expedient to attempt the formation of a
Temperance party for political purposes at
the present time One of the candidates on
the State ticket nominated at Mansfield the
other day vigorously opposed theresclution.
The first marriage ever performed at
Atlantic City, Wyoming Territory, was
celebrated last month. II was q fashionable
affair, but the facilities for carrying out all
the usual accompaniments of wedding in
high life were not at hand. The wedding
cards, the best the market afforded, were a
superior article of playing cards The in
yitations were written on the ace OF hearts,
the name of the groom on the king, ana
that of the bride on the queen OF the same
suit.
MARX TWAIN gives melange of Bos-
ton "reminiscences in the Alta Californian, in
which, among others things, he says: And
the Bostonians show you the ancient Capi
tol and Quincy Market and the residence
of old John Hancock, the gentleman whose
signature to the Declaration of lndepen-
dence it is comfort to come back to and read,
after you have got the blind staggers trying
to spell out the others. And they also show
you cid Faneuil Hall, the Cradle OF Liberty.
You must learn to pronounce Quincy as IL
it were Quincy, and Faneil as II it were
Funnel. In this way you can palm your,
self on the unsuspecting Tor a native, and
SO be respected"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-08-19
The Proposed Maryland Central Il. II.

An adjourned meeting of the friends of
this proposed road was held in Bel Air on
Tuesday 3D. inst, of which the Bel Air Egis
gives the following Report.
"Col. John G. Walsh, chairman of the
committee of conference, submitted the fol-
lowing report, which was adopted:
'sThe committee of conference have since
the previous meeting, been in correspon-
dence with parties interested in the construc-
tiou of the proposed independent road be-
tween Baltimore and New York, and while
nothing definite has been accomplished, still
the fact has been established that so soon as
| the proper arrangement can be affected in
| PENNSYLVANIA and New Jersey, provided the
people of Hartford and Baltimore counties
will be reasonably liberal in their subscrip-
| ions to its capital stock, that means will be
received from the most reliable sources to
complete our link, the Maryland Central, in
such substantial manner as to make it, in
every sense of the word, a first-class road
"Your committee would respectfully re-
commend that as most essential prelimina-
ry, measures should be taken to make a re-
connoisance between Baltimore and the
Maryland line, and that the West Chester
and Philadelphia Railroad Company be re-
quesed to co operate with us, by doing the
same from some point on their road to the
State line, for the purpose of ascertalning
| the most direct and practicable route, and
one which will afford the "greatest good to
the greatest number" between north eastern
Baltimore and west Philadelphia.
| sYour committee would also respectfully
rec, mmend that pending this reconnaissance,
no arrangement to be entered into with any
parties, unless it is with those who, like our
selves, are deeply interested in the construc-
tion of an independent competing road upon
the best and most satisfactory route.
"Oa motion the following gentleman
were appointed by the Chairman, a commit
tee of three to make the reconnaissance re-
ferred to in the report above set forth, viz {:
Gen. Isaac X. Trimble, Col. j. G. Walsh
and A. J. Caldwell, Esq.
"The committees appointed to solicit SUBJ
scriptions along the line OF the route of the
proposed road in Hartford, submitted partial
reports, when the sum of S7l 900 was report
ed as subscribed On motion these COM
mittees were continued, with enlarged pow
ers, to report at the next meeting.
"The same committees for Baltimore
county stated that it is in contemplation TO
make preliminary survey from the county
line to Stansburys Gap, in that county, and
requested further time, until the same is
completed, to submit their reports, which
upon motion was granted them.
Gen. Isaac r. Trimble, upon request oi
the meeting, addressed the same at some
length upon the prospects of the road and
practibility of its construction. General
Trimble's remarks were of a suggestive and
practical character and were listened to with
much interest. The meeting was addressed
by Messrs. Symington, Hoskins and others,
and at the conclusion of the remarks of these
gentlemen, adjourned to meet at the Courl
House, in Bel Air, on the third Tuesday in
September.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-08-19
IRISH PATTY.

Ticking berries by the roadside,
Finger-.ips blushing red,
Patty stands among the bushes,
With u sunbeam on her head.
Earnest eyes sf heavens azure.
Gazing a. the branches bright,
Wondering II her little measure
May be full before the night.
Brown, bare feet, now standing TIP toe
On the warm and fragrant sod;
FATTY thinks she reaps her harvest
From the outsiretched hand of God.
Patient. tireless little helper.
Deity picking berries rcd;
1nnking only Of poor mamma,
Working hard in Jonder shed.
All her wealth before her hanging,
Clustering sprays so rich and rare.
While the pennies which they bring her,
Help 10 make the cabin fair.
Help 10 ease the mothers burden,
Charm the fathers frown away;
Little Patty loves to labor
All the warm, bri.ht summer day.
The poor ,e have about ye ever
Jesus sent them in his stead
And one is Patty by the roadside,
With the sunbeam on her head,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-08-19

A new arrangement has come into opera
tion Al tie German Telegraph Offices, which
might he extended with advantage to other
countries Parts of kilograms, even single
m0rds, may now he registered, the Govern
ment undertaking to guarantee their correct
transmission. Guaranteed words are under
lined, and are simply charged double rate.
IIitherio,ihc charge has been the full double
price of The whole telegram.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-08-19

The Baltimore Gosene (Democratic) re-
ferring to the statement las, published ofthe
condition of the Treasury and the reduction
of the public debt, says, with great frank
ness: 1--WE mus, not blind ourselves to the
important fact that the extraordinary resour-
ccs of this ration have not only carried it
successfully through most critical period.
hut have also enabled ii to fund an immense
debt, and even to reduce its outstanding liza
bilities. at period when, in the. eyes of
many, it was believed TO be staggering under
n ltrd which would eventually crush it."
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-08-19

Among the names of government debtors
according to the books of the third auditor,
is that OF Gen. Thomas Jordan. At the
breaking out of the rebellion Gen. j. was
captain and assistant quartermaster in the
regular army, but resigned his commission
and subsequently was appointed chief OF
staff in Gen. Beauregards command He
left the army indebted to the government in
the sum of $22,000, and when last heard
from was commanding one of the wings oi
the insurgent army in Cuba. The list oi
delinquent army officers who joined the
Coniederacy comprises the names of forty
seven prominent generals.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-08-19

A large farm near Norfolk, Virginia, has
been purchased by company, with the de-
sign Of extracting the pulp from the cane
which abounds in the adjacent swamps.
This pulp, it is claimed, will make, when
compressed, admirable material for building
houses and ships, as well as buckets and
other utensils, which are now constructed
of wood 1t is claimed that, when properly
pressed the cane pulp is much lighter than
wood while equally impervious to water 1t
will not shrink, crack or rot worms will
not touch it, and it is almost incombustibe.
The cost of preparing it is said to be small.
There is still another use for it. 1t is assert
cd that it is far softer and better for paper
making than straw, and much cheaper than
cotton rags. If these magnificent expecta-
tions are fulfilled, the company will not
only make fortune, but be entitled to the
reputation Of public benefactors.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-08-19

A huge land slide occurred near Stockport
In Columbia county, N. Y, on the I'd inst.
The earth caved to distance of eighty feet,
and the surface moved 600 feet, carrying trees
and fences with it, and leaving them upright
and in good order on their new site. Some
of the weaker trees were snapped or twisted.
The movement occupied half an hour, being
very gradual, and no noise was heard until
the mass struck the base of hill with a
crash like thunder. A tissure deep beyond
sounding has appeared near the sunken por-
tion of land, and fears are entertained that
another slide may occur. Thousands Of peo-
pie have visited the scene of the phenomcn
on, and great excitement exists in Stockport
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-08-19
"What Henry Beaumont !"

W nat HcnTy Beaumont!
"The same, but thought you knew it. v
When the visitor withdrew, Mrs. Beau-
mont ordered carriage, and Immediately
drove to the hotel where her husbands uncle
was stopping. She sent up her card and re-
quested an interview.
The servant soon returned with card on
which were traced the significant words;
Nor AT HOME"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-08-19

TIE UNION PACIFIC RAILRoAp.-The earn
iugs of this road, from the time Of its COM
pletion, May 10TH to August lst, have amount
cd to Sl.773, l54, distributed monthly as fol-
lows: The earnings from May 10th to June
list amounted to S4i2,47G. during June to
SG7G,9is, during July 10 S67G,9i0. On the
California end OF the line it is announced that
the Western Pacific Railroad, running from
Sacramento 10 San Francisco, is completed
between Sacramento and Stockton and that
trains commenced running over it on August
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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-08-19

The riot at Mobile is explained in part by
the dolcful confession of the Mobile Tribune,
that it has been fully demonstrated in the
late campaign lin Alabama)that all efforts to
bring over the negroes to the support of the
Democratic party are utterly abortive. That
journal seeks consolation in the hope that a
Reorganization similar to that which was
made in Virginia and Tennessee, will enable
its friends 'to utilize the negro vote for the
purpose of expelling the tax,levying car
pet-baggers" As an intermediate step the
experiment of killing few of the freedmen
who SO obstinately refused to be cajoled was
tried, but in the next campaign Alabama
Democracy will no doubt don the garb OF
" conservatism"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-08-19

The present Mayor of Green Bay, Wis
consin, began life as II wood chopper. He
left in the very elegant residence which he
has now built for himself a niche for stat
uette. His children have placed in it a com
mon saw horse and wood saw, with the in
scription "Papa's first saw mill.'
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-08-19
Alabama, All Hail.

The result OF the election in Alabama on
Tuesday last surpasses our most sanguine
expectations. We carry four Of the six
Representatives in Congress certainly-Al-
fred L. Buck, in the LIST district q. W..
Buckley, in the I'd Robert S. Heflin, in
the 3D. and Charles Hays in the 4th, with a
fair chance in the 9Th. General Grants Of
fetal majority was 6,2S0 in November of
1868. Now the Republican majority is at
least 10000.
This gratifying result is another evidence
of the position repeatedly taken in the
Chronicle-that wherever the Republican
party Of the South takes its ground, asserts
its principles, and unites its forces, it is ire
astible. In Alabama everybody votes
white and black. The whole white popula-
tion took the oath imposed by the constitu-
tion, so that the contest was fair beyond ex-
ample. The canvass was animated and Sc
we're, and the Democracy are routed on as
plain an issue as ever was presented. Many
distinguished leaders of the old school helped
in this great contest, among them Hon. AL
exander White, an old line Wing of great
influence and eloquence, who supported Sey-
mour last year, but in this election advocat-
ed the Republican cause with signal ability.
Hon. Samuel f.. Rice, former chief justice OF
Supreme Court of the State, who also voted
for Seymour, took the same course and con-
tributed to the same result.
General Grants Administration, which
had to undergo the bitterest assaults Of the
Democrats, was boldly sustained by the Re-
publicans, and has been heartily endorsed
by the people, Washington Chronicle,
7fH
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-08-19

The market has been weak and inactive
during the past week, with prices ruling
somewhat lower. During the last day or
Two, however, there has been more inquiry
for coal, and al though prices are no firiner,
here is more disposition to purchase. The
Pennsylvania, Delaware anil Hudson, and
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Coal
Companies are still idle, with apparently on
prospect of speedy resumption, while in the
l.chgh region there is great probability OF
general suspension next week.
There has been meeting Of the Lehigh
operators, and it is asserted upon reliable
authority that they have determited to re-
duce the wages of their employees to about
lhe Schuylkill Company's basis. This will
No doubt cause strike.
Ii has been stated that without the aid of
tile New York companies there will be u
much greater production this year than last,
hui this is not so. After the 22d Of August,
last year, the entire anthracite regions of
This State were producing coal to their ut
most capacity, of which the companies now
nut were sending to market about ll5,OOO
tons per week. II is not probable that the
Lehgh and Schuylkill regions can increase
their production over 80, 900 tons per week,
so that instead of gain there will be an ac-
tua loss weekly of $4,000 tons, unless an
Unexpected resumption takes place. This
will cause large deficit on the business OF
last year, even taxing the districts now
working to their utmost.
We have deplored the present high prices,
hut at the same time have advised, and still
advise, foreign purchasers to buy largely,
feeling confident that if they now hold back
rates will rule much higher during the au-
tumn. philadelphia North american.
VIsIToRs to London, says the LondonNews,
have been rather astonished by our Baby
Show ; but what shall we say to an annual
fair for marriageable young girls? Such a
show took place on the lth and 18th of last
month, and is of fimmemorial custom among
the Roumanians. AS the time for the fail
approaches, the fathers whose children
arc manageable, collect what they can at
iord as adowry. Whatever this consists of,
i is packed, ifpossible, into cart or car
riagN, and on the appointed day they all
lathers, children and chattels-start for somt
trystng place, generally chosen among tht
western mountains of Pennsylvania. Wher
The fair is opened, the fathers climb to the
top of their carriages and shout with th'
whole power Of their lungs, 81 have
daughter to marry. Who wants wife ?
The call is answered by some other paren
who has a son he is anxious to pair of. Th
Two parents compare notes, and If the mar
riagc portion is satisfactory, the treaty |
there and then concluded. The young ma
and chattels, and drives off merrily. II, o.
lor some other reason unsatisfactory, the
the parents begin 10 cry their live nerchan
dise once more.
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-11
NEW YORK.
SHERIFF o'BRIEN ON THE WAR PATH.

SHERIFF OBRlEN ON THE WAX PATH.
New YORK, Jan. 9.-While the sub-commit-
tee of Congress were in session in the United
States Court building yesterday, and while
several witnesses were under examination
whose testimony is supposed to be very dam
aging to the city politicians, Sheriff OBrien
and posse of deputies appeared at the door
and demanded admission. The Sergeant at
Arms inquired by what authority, but the sher-
ifs officers did not deign to exhibit any war
rant for their action, and pushed through the
door and arrested every witness before the
committee. The prisoners were borne away.
& me sheriff. before bidding the committee
una aaleu, stationed three deputies at the door
WIN 1praers, it is said, to apprehend any wit
ness tnat might appear. The committee and
Sergeant-at Arms not fancying these proceed
lngs sent 10 y: .. Marshal Murray a request
that the sheriff's officers might be nut out of
the building, and the marshal was about snm
marily to clear passage to the committee
room, when the committee having orde rcd The
sberif's deputies to quit the building those
officials complied. 1t is understood that the
officials acted under instructions from Mr.
Kerr, an influential member of the Democratic
general committee. Marshal Murrays theory
Is that il is the intention of the politicians eth
er to intimidate or spirit away witnesses who
may testify that any double voting or other
fraud was practiced in the last election IN New
York, a''-.a
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-11
THE pAoiFrC.
SANDWICH ISLANDS NEWS.

~SASFAANDo
SAN Francisco, Jan. S.-The mail steamer
Idaho, with Honolulu, Sandwich Islands, dates
to December 10Th, arrived to day.
The funeral cortege of His Royal Highness
4 father of King Kamehameha, on
the "a OF December, was very imposing. 1t
was thirty minutes passing a given point
Marines and sailors of the United States steam
er Ossipee were in the procession. Guns were
hred during the forenoon, and the Ossipee fired
a salute of twenty-one guns. Business was
suspended throughout the day.
Missionaries are urgent in their demands for
the interference Of the American. English and
French war vessels to prevent unlawful traffic
The advices from the Mcronesian Islands
reports the presence in those waters of large
brig named the Waterly, Capt. Benz Pease,
flying the British and American colors by
turns. She is armed with two 12-pounders,
seven 5-pounders, and two stern chasers, ali
properly mounted, and is well supplied with
small arms and ammunition. She has full
crew consisting of Europeans, Americans and
Manilamen, wholare we'll drilled. Tt is not
known for what purpose her heavy armament
Is intended. Vessels cruising among the Car
oline Islands are warned of danger from the
armed brig.
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-11
TERRTRT.E EARTunrr ARr An

TERRIBLE EARTHQUAKE AT COL1MA.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. "a letter from Coli
ma. Mexico, gives an account of a terrible
earthquake experienced in that city on the
morning of Dec. 20. For several days previ-
GUS the volcano of Colima, thirty miles from
the city, exhibited symptoms of commoton,
sending forth smoke and steam accompanied
by a rumbling and shaking of the earth. The
morning of the Goth was ushered in by gen.
tie rocking of the earth, which gradually in
creased in violence till the walls of the houses
were cracked and every thing breakable de-
molished. The vibrations were from northeast
to southwest and several brick buildings were
cracked from top to bottom. The people were
startled from their sleep and rushed frantically
to the plaza. 1t is reported that several per-
sons were killed by the failing of the walls of
the National Hotel. The shock was felt long
distance in the interior. In several places the
ground opened, trees were uprooted, hills lev
elled, water courses changed and general up
rising of the earth took place. At the city of
Manzanilla, the cathedral, which had stood
shocks of earthquake and storms for several
centuries, was riven from top to bottom. Even
the tiles on the roof were broken. Some IS or
20 persons were killed by the falling walls of
the American Hotel, and three others were
buried beneath the ruins of Waterman & Co IS
warehouse
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-11

Mexico. Phillips was shot in the head and had
ten stabs in his body, and Hammond's body
shows five knife wounds, any of which would
have been mortal After committing the afro
cious deed the gang recrossed the Rio Grande
into Mexico. The Secretary of the Treasury
has addressed communication to the Secre-
tary of War, calling his attention to the out
rage, and requesting measures to be taken to
bring the assassins to justice, and to guard
lence. The authorities of the Treasury have
ascertained that this crime was committed in
the interest of the whiskey ring, and, morrow
er, that certain telegraph companies are in
league with the whiskey ring. kilograms that
were sent from here to officers of customs and
internal revenue at New Orleans were known
to outside parties almost as soon as they were
put on the wires, and dispatches from officers
in New Orleans in reference to affairs in Texas
were known to members of the whiskey ring
here before they were received at the Depart
ment.
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-11
NOTICE.

TOMAS H. PERLEY having resigned the agency
- for the sale of Duck and other goods manu- ac-
tured by the Westbrook Manufacturing Company,
the unsettled accounts and debts due to them, VIII
be adjusted by the Treasurer, at No 10 Central
Wharf. RUFUS Z. WOOD, Treas.
Portland, January 9th, 1869.
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-11
Merchants National Bank.

VNIIE Stockholders oftbis Bank are hereby notified
Il that the Annual Meeting for the choice of Di-
rectors, and the transaction OF any other business
legally brought before them, will be holden at The
Bank, on TUESDAY, January 70, 1869, at TEN
O'clock A NJ,
CHARLES PAYSoN, Cashier.