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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-25
st. Domingo.

In view of the earnest effort being made
to secure the annexation of this Island to
tbs United States, a brief description of 1t
may not he unintcresting.
San Domingo lies between eighteenth and
twentieth par:llels of north latitude, and cx-
tends from near the third to near the ninth
parallel of longitude east from Washington,
and is about midway between the islands of
Cuba and Porto Rico. The surface of the
island is much broken and diversified It
has good harbors, fertile soil, produces
tobacco, sugar, coffee, cocoa, cotton, &C.,
and has valuable forests, embracing mahog-
any, oak, lignumvite, dyewoods, &c. lis
min.ral wealth is great, there being, besides
coal, gold and silver, some of the richest
copper mines in the world, and rock salt in
enormous quantities The existing rcpub-
lie was established in 1915, and embraces
only part of the island, the rest ot the is
land being known by the aboriginal name
of llayti. The island was discovered by
Columbus in l493, and at Isabella, on the
north shore, was founded the first Spanish
colony in the new world. st. Domingo was
settled in l49G. In 1867 the Spaniards ceded
the western portion of the island in full to
France, which soon became the most yalua-
bic of all the possessions of that country in
the west, and towards the end of the eight
ecnth century supplied Europe with one
half the sugar consumed by lis people, while,
in the meantime, the eastern or Spanish por-
tion of the island made little progress.
BY treaty made between Spain and
France in 1896, the whole island became the
property of the latter. After the Haytiens
established their Independence the island
was divided among several chieftains, and
the eastern part was repossesscd by Spain,
but in 1921 threw off the Spanish authority
and declared itself independent. Boycr,the
Hayiien President, invaded it soon after
wards, and in 1922 united the whole island
under his government. In lS4t the inhabi-
lants rose against the Haytiens, overpowered
Them, and formed themselves again into an
State, under the title OF the Do
minican Republic. Since that period it has
resisted every effort of Hayti to
reduce 1t to subjection. The exports of the
whole island for the year 1889 were valued
At S27, S2S, 600. consisting principally of
sugar, coffee and cotton. The annual value
Df exports is not now supposed to exceed
live or six millions The export of cotton
is about tenth of that of l7s., that of coffee
scarcely exceeds third, and sugar is no
longer exported Both 81. Domingo and
llayli have been the prey of political CON
vulsions and civil war from the hour of Their
The population If st. Do
mingo is about l50,0O0, n mixture of all
races, spread over II territory of more than
10000 square miles, without roads or postal
facilities.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-25

One OF our morning contemporaries notices
the introduction in Ike Delaware Legislature
of a hill in repeal the charter of the Phiia-
delphia, " llmingion and Baltimore Railroad
Company. Ii makes this the text for an ar
ticl9 on the .'rcwalability of franchises, -
in which II argues that corporations which
fail to suhscrvc those public interests for
which their iranchi:"s were conferred, may
justly be deprived oi their charters. Consid-
cred in general sense, this view is sound
enough but W. do not imagine that the in
PRODUCTION of the bill in question in the Del
aware Legislature was the result of any spe-
cial dcreliction of the railroad company. 1t
is much more likely to. be instigatcd by de-
sire to rctaliate on the company for the very
proper and commendable action of Mr..
Hinckley, president of the road, in refusing
to make the company an agent for the COL
lection of the unconstitutional tax on pas
scngers imposed by Delaware for the prfvil-
eye of riding over her limited domain. Liy-
ingstone found exactly similar laws Cor GUS
toms) in many or the States of the interior of
Africa. Before undertaking to pass through
territory,it was often necessary to pay tri-
butte, in one form or other, to its chief. The
principle OF the impost is precisely the same
in both cascs-it is the assumption that a
State has right to exclusive control over its
own soil, and that ii can, therefore,
charge what it pleases for the privilege of
passing over it,
Assuming the principle to be sound, we
might congratulate Delaware, New Jersey,
and Maryland upon the encouragement at,
forlcd them by the results of its application
In Africa, where il has probably been tested
by an experience extended over several
Thousand years. In view of this expert
cncc. the course to be pursued by Della
ware in the present juncture is quite clear
She must instantly repeal the charter of
the refractory company, stop the running of
trains, place scnirics along her borders and
forbid any outsider TO set foot upon her soil
until he pays such sum as her Legislators
in their sovereign wisdom may sec fit to en-
net. And If the National Government, led
astray by the hcrcsies of the Supreme Court
as 10 the rights of the citizens of the United
States to free loc0motion in all parts OF our
common country, should interpuse any OBJ
lection to this course, why, then, of course,
she must boldly assert her sovereign rights,
and teach the world that her authority is
not to be irilcd with. She is little, to be
sure, but that is all the greater reason for
maintaining her digRity. And il any one
dare question her power, has she not the
pillory and the whipping post wherewith to
bring him to his senses? Let her be undis-
mayed, then. Let her insist upon the pay-
n,cnt of her taxes and il they are still re-
fused, let her register solemn vow that the
dissonant clatter of the railroad train and
the harsh scream of the Locomotive shall
never more disturb her serene scclusion.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-25

Professor Goodwin Smith proposes dcpos-
iting his valuable historical library in the
Cornell University. Professor Lyon Play
fair, member of Parliament for the Univcr-
sity of Edinburgh, writes that the Govern
mcnt Museum of Science wishes to present
to the Ithaca establishment splendid cabi-
net of tho cereals of Great Britain. OF this
collection there arc only two sets in exist
cnce Mr.. Green Smith, son of Gerrit Smith,
has presented TO the University his large and
valuable collection of birds.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-25

Erie War is nearly Broken, and that Mr..
Risky has gone into the Opery Bizness. 1t
air also reported-But I'm afrade to tell the
trooth about the ofliscrs ov the Eric War, fer
fear Sumbody may get Soocd fer Libel. It's
a way they have. / will nearly remark
that the plot ov the Schleswig Holstcin
Questchun is a b g to the loosidncss ov the
Eric War-a war in which the most impor-
tant pris'ner taken was Editor.
Yours as ov Yore,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-25

Ron FRY AT CLAYTON-THE WHOLE TOWN sus-
pKcrED or TIE EDRED-EyERYBoDY sEARcHED.-
The Clayton Herald Saturday, says: "The meat
entered on Sunday night. and about fifty dollars
worth of meat stolen % from IL. The owner
Judging his neighbors by himself, had every
house In the town searched on Monday morning,
INCLUDING two hotels, private residences, Post
office, Printing-oiiicc, &c. Such an insult will
not pass unnoticed. lawyer has been consult
I'd and legal redress will be demanded"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-25

RoBDERy.-The office Of j. B. Fennlmorc &
Co., near the depot was entered on Tuesday
night last, and robbed of three dollars in money,
ali there was in the desk, three hatchets. and
some private papers. the papers were recovered,
having been found upon the Railroad, some dis
tance below the town. Entrance was effected by
forcing open the window shutter with bar OF
iron, il is supposed. lfiddlefowa Transcript.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-25

Gen. Grant was asked the other evening,
at an entertainment given by Congressman
from Pennsylvania, which he attended, if he
could not give some of the rules by which
he would be governed in the selection of his
Cabinet. The General. without hesitation,
said 'Certainly. First, l shall not retain
all of the present Cabinet; second, shall
not appoint two Cabinet officers from any
one State; third, l shall not appoint any
one who fought against the Union in the re-
cent war; fourth, l shall not appoint any
last fall and fifth, shall not appoint any
one that do not know well. There, gen.
tlemen, are you satisfied p OF course the
gentlemen thus posted expressed their thanks
for the Information given, but they cannot
say now who are to be appointed.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-25

PROPOSED CANAL.-The Democratic Messenger
published at Snew Hill, Worcester county, copies
an item which first appeared in this paper stating
that there is a memorial before the Delaware
Legislature asking q charter for company to
build a canal from Lewes Creek through to Indian
River and thence South to the waters of the
Chesapeake, and comments upon II somewhat at
length. II says:-
1.-The Importance OF this move to our county
is very great AS yet wo have been unable to
ascertain the details of the enterprise. II the
canal is to run as we suppose from Lewss Creek
to Indian River, and thence connect with Chlnco-
league Sound, 1t will be Of great advantage to
our numbering as well as our oystering interests
1t is said that such canal can be cut upon the
Atlantic coast, along the narrow belt OF water
lying between the main and the sandy tongues
Of land, or keys that skirt the coast all the way
down to Cape Charles; 1t is probably this route
The Messenger says II on the other hand 1t is
proposed to cut canal from Indian river 10 Po-
comoke river that there are serious objections, as
the last named river is higher than Indian river,
would seriously interfere with business Of Snow
Hill where there is but little tide water and the
stream is much dependent on the natural fow of
water from Its source.
1t concludes as follows -" We are inclined
however, to the belief that the Bay spoken of
must be Synepuxent, and not 'he Chesapeake
Bay"
Our neighbours conclusion seems quite reason
able to us. We published the item precisely as 1t
came to us from Dover, without understanding
it, and wondering what it was for. but consider
ing that parties have actually applied for char
ter for railroad from Harrington 10 Queenstown,
we considered II by no means impossible that
other parties might want to organize company
to make q canal across the the Peninsula in its
widest part. 1t seems to give some people plea
sure to have hand in such impracticable
schemes, and they do comparatively little harm.
II however, the enterprise be such one as the
Messenger suggests, it appears to be q practica-
BILE and useful one, and we will give further at
tention to the subject. The proposed canal
would, we presume, run from Lcwes Creek to
Rehoboth Bay, and crossing this and Indian River
Bay, another short cut would give access to ASA
waman Bay which is connected by Isle of Wight
and Snepuxent Bays with Chincoteague Sound,
thence South to Broad Water. Along Accomac
and Northampton counties greater difficulties
would have to be overcome.
Since the above was in type we have received
q note from our Dover correspondent stating that
the route of the proposed canal is the one sug-
gested by the Messenger. Petitions asking
charter for it have been circulated but the matter
has not yet been brought before the Legislature.
Such canal as that proposed could be built at
very small cost. We should like to hear from
those interested in its construction
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-25

Cullen Baker, the Texas outlaw, hanged
his brother-in-law about month ago, but
that gentleman was cut down and resuscita-
ted before life was quite extinct, and forth
with determined TO kill Baker, thereby max
ing his life more secure and also gaining the
standing reward of $4,000 for the body of
his brother.in-law. They hunted each other
until the other day. when Baker and COM
panion were discovered asleep and blown into
eternity by shots from half dozen muskcts /;
or, as the somewhat imaginative correspon-
dent of Chicago paper puts it, "Hell
opens, and Satan, with malicious pleasure,
welcomes them to the regions Of Pluto"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-25
The Ten-Cent Tax--Suit 10 be Brought
The following joint resolution was adopted in
the uonsn at Dnyrr ON PridaY =

Resoired, &c. That the State Treasurer be and
he Is hereby authorized and directed to proceed
by suit, in the name of the State, or in his own
name for the use of the State, or in such other
manner as he may deem best, 10 enforce the pay
mcnt of the tax now due, or which may hereafter
become due, to the State, from the Philadelphia,
Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad Company,
under the provisions of an act of the General
Assembly entitled an Act to raise revenue for
this State" passed August 11th, 1864; and he is
hereby authorized and empowered to employ
counsel to prosecute suit as aforesaid, and out of
any money in the Treasury, not otherwise appro--
priated, to pay tn such counsel the amount OF
compensation fixed by the Chancellor or Chief
,Justice of the State,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-25

"A South Carolina inventor has patented
a cotton press, which is so arranged that the
same power removes the packed bale from
the press and prepares another bale for
packing
The municipal election in Binghamton,
New York, resulted in choice of Republi-
cans to fill all the city offices. last year all
Democrats were chosen.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-25

Next to the Secretary of the Treasury, the
Collector of the Port of New-York is the
most important Financial officer of the Gov
eminent. The salary per annum is Sc, 400,
but Mr.. Smythe, the present incumbent's
shares of fines and forfcitures, last year were
over 81. 900, additional.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-25

The usury law in Maryland, says the Bal
timore American, is of no use, except to
keep foreign capital away. The rate of
interest is really governed by the laws of
trade. 1t proceeds to say
Notwithstanding the law of Maryland, we
venture to assert that ninc-tenths of the
money loaned in Baltimore ranges from
eight to ten, and even twelve, per cent. per
annum. National banks, too, are liable to
forfeiture of their charter if they charge
more than six per cent. But money being
worth more, IL commands more. Ii they
deal direct with the borrower they cannot
exact more, but our law makers ought to
have learned by this time that money can
be loaned to third parties, and paper bought
at rates that know no legal limit but that of
supply and demand
The State of Massachusetts has abolished
all interest laws, except to provide fixed
rate In the absence of contracts. The result
has been to cheaper the rate of interest To
obtain a loan it is no longer necessary to fee
a third party to obtain it, There is no mid
die man there to divide the rate with, and
the consequence Is that eight per cent. is
about the highest point which money COM
mands. In Maryland and Ohio, wh:re the
six per cent. law is still in force, money
commands from ten to twelve per cent,
whilst in Illinois, which is not so hampcrcd,
money is abundant at eight per cent. Capt.
tai is sent to Chicago from Ohio to seek
investment, because it can be done there at
eight per cent without any risk of coming
in contact with the law. Ii those who com.
plain of the scarcity of banking capital in
Baltimore were to inquire into the matter,
they would. find other and more potent rca-
sons for the scarcity
But to suppose that capitalists would he
willing to lenl their moncj at this time for
six per cent. interest is contrary to reason
and common sense. Why should banks or
individuals loan on business papers, even
with good collaterals, at six per cent, when
they can invest in United States bonds, bear
ing six per cent. interest in gold, free of tax,
which will net them fully ten per cent. on
their money!?
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-25

REWARD OFFERED. = The Commissioners Of
Cecil county, Maryland have offered reward OF
five hundred dollars for the detection and convic-
ton of the murderer or murderers OF Jacob
Thomas (colored); who was brutally murdered
in bis own house, near North East. on the 26th OF
December last.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-25

Robert Dale Owen remarks that no en-
lightened man construes education to mean
reading and writing and little arithmetic
and nothing more. Education. truly il ter
preted, endures throughout life. The best
sducation is often outside of the walls of
echool or college. The term includes also
self education, sometimes the most impor-
tant. Nevertheless, no one should despise
or underrate the great advantages Of having
good schools and colleges.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-25

BAnRAcK BUHNED.-A fire broke out in the
hay and straw barracks OF Mr.. Andrew Eliason,
near Mt. Pleasant, in this county about daybreak
Sunday morning week. The fire twice commu.
nicated to the roof of brick stable near by, but
was extinguished. 1t is supposed to have result
ed from some vagrants pipe.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-25

KENTUCKY HoRsEs.-Wm. Elegood of Sussex
county, in this State, arrived at Easton, Talbot
county on Friday 18th inst, with fine lot of
Kentucky horses. lie was on his way 10 Della
ware with the drove
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-25

THE HYGESIA HoUsE.-Mr. Frank Collins,whe
has conducted this popular watering place for
number of years, has purchased it of his father,
Geo. Collins, Esq, for $1,000 Qncluding about 12
acres of tillablc land) and is about making i'm
portapt improvements.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-25
LOCAL NEWS.

REPAIRS COMPLETED. = The repairs on the
Chesapeake and Delaware canal are completed,
and II Is again open for trade.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-25

A PRIzE-Miss Bell Joicc was awarded pinno,
valued at $740 by upwards Of 200 votes to 30 for
another candidate, at the Masonic Fair recently
held at Chcsapcakc City, Nd.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-25

NARROW EscApE.-Malcolm Hood, proprietor
of the hotel, corner of Seventh and Walnut
streets, narrowly escaped severe personal injury
last Saturday afternoon. Shortly after he had
eaten his dinner he noticed a loose brick in the
pavement and supposing that a rat had taken re-
fuge under it he determined to kill the "varmint."
Animated by this laudable purpose he hastily
seized the brick, when the pavement slid beneath
his feet and yawning cayernous hole appeared
in its stead. He sprang suddenly backward and
that well from which the citizens of the vicinity
drew their supply of water was covered over
some twenty years ago, and the timbers rotting
away led to the accident.-Republicdn.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-25

FREE SITrISas.-The Presbyterian church In
Elliton have abandoned the pew system, and
made their sittings free TO all.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-25

OF THE DELAWARE TRIBUNE, O subscriber In
Kent county writes u.s. "your paper is always O
welcome visitor at my house. as we consider It
the best paper printed In the State, and we all
look anxiousy for it when 1t should arrive, and
{ is great disappointment when 1t does not
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-12-02

REV. Mr.. SMITHS CAsE-The West
ern papers print full accounts of the ac-
quittal Of the Rev. Mr.. Smith, accused Of
numbering his wife, but their comments
are not in every case either respectful OF
sympathetic. He was very pale and huge
drops Of sweat stood upon his brow when
the jury came in. The announcement OF
the verdict mot guilty" he received with
nervous agony; but the congratulation OF
his friends and of the jnrymen, who shook
hands with him and wept, restored him
He Immediately took the cars ior home.
supported by his father aud two seats
turned together The ChicsRo Time re-
CARDS the affair as caution - insurance
companies, aud say It would = profitable
for them 10 establish swimming schools
To reporter, Mr miih di III was
cruel, and, .ir, had not boon az nom NY
bed hardly Day ~ time "hcn ny tne-
mics were Il ne lu-i - my wie bad
been -nutched from my arms. tud before
/ could ree3y,r from the SHOCK they atne
10 accuse me II THE dreadful crime t.
hus been very hard IL bear Concerning
The late M Smith "iiny b. 'ha 10
have Lad nothing 81 -y A,d rnia a
remarkable trid,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-12-02
.., Da,rymen's Associasien'
srcnErARY's OFFICE,
GEORGIA, VIZ, Nov. 70, 1859. }

GEORGIA, VI, Nov. ~, 1901
Editor 81. Albums Messenger = w itnin
ia next two weeks the question OF where
IN Vt Dairymen's Association shall hold
tbeir fret meeting must be settled. St.
Adams has reputation as dairy market
and dairy center almost worldwide, and
Il (. fitting that a meeting that promises
b do as much for the dairy interest Of the
state as this does should be held there.
put Il IS to be feared that the citizens of
81 Albans and of the county are not
quite awake to their best interests in the
premises We are aware that there are
--me few individuals 90 couceited as to
,slieye that they already know all that is
worth knowing on the subject, and who
believe that such men as DR. Loring, x.
1 willard, Chas. l. Flint, Mason d.
Weld and Professor Johnson, cannot
tell them anything worth hearing.
We.do not Of course expect that class of
individuals to take any interest in
the matter, hut we DO expect that the
lair minded, inteliig,n men Of this whole
region OF country will, on fair presenta-
rion u Tie care, rally ia their might to
make sore that The meeting i held at st.
Adams - has been announced, the
Executive committee propose 70 hold the
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