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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-04
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II such an amount OF paying traffic can be
derived from local business, upon an average
distance in operation of less than 700 miles,
there can he no possible doubt of the road
having all its carrying facilities taxed to the
utmost, when the whole line is finished, to
move the vast local and through freight
which will then be offered. The work OF
construction is not stopped during the win
ter. On the contrary, so large force is en-
gagged that the gap of about two hundred
and fifty miles now remaining between the
tracks Of the Union Pacific aud Central Pacl
fic will be closed, and the whole line to the
Pacific in operation by the carly days of the
ensuing summer. The project, which was
SO ridiculed during all the years when il was
simply proposal, so discouraged when its
protectors urged il upon the attention OF
moneyed men in lSG2-65, and So maligned
by those enviOus Of its success since that sue
cess was assured, will then be II magnificent
fact, beyond contradiction or cavil.
The bonds of the Union Pacific Railroad
Company, which are for s 900 each, pay
ing 6 per cent. gold interest, and principal
redeemable in gold, are, by act of Congress,
First Mortgage upon the entire line. The
security is ample, the profit good, s'specit
paymeat' absolute, and it is not strange tina,
more than twenty millions have been sold o
these securities within the past eighteen
months. Further Information concernin.
them may be obtained in the advertisement
of the Treasurer Of the Company in another
column, who announces where subscription
may 10 mnde.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-04
TIM soLplrns' MoyuMnyr AssocIArlox.-i

THE SOLDIERS MoSuMESr AssociATIoN.-A
meeting of this Association was held this morning
and tue following permanent officers were elected
and standing committees appointed -
Pre- ident-h Hon. j. ). Valentine
7reasu,er-E. e. stotsenberg.
Secretury-Wm. II. Coward.
Finance Committee Frank y. Taylor, John
Jones, DR.. VIM. y. Noen, Geo z. Tybout aud
Gen. A. T. A. TorbeIi.
Committee on Location and Design = Lieut..
james Lewis, DR.. J. L. Wales, Col. A. II. Grim
shaw, Gen. Henry Du Pont aud VIM. II Postles.
A draft OF a charter was submitted and accep-
ted and the committee who prepared IL were di-
rected TO procure its passage by the legislature
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-04

OYSTER PACKING IN BALTIMORE. During
General Grants visit to Baltimore, on Fri
day, he was shown the large oyster packing
establishment of Thomas Kensett Il Son.
There are here about five hundred employ
ees, men women and children. The oysters
in the shell are loaded from the boats AT the
wharf into ears which hold twenty bushels
each, and which run o u railway from
thence to the other end of the building,
distance OF 400 feet and thence iuto the
steam chest, an immense reservoir of steam.
Here the Car remains five minutes, aud the
oysters are steamed to the required point.
The car is then shifted to another track and
goes backward to its starting point, the
shuckers proceeding along with ii and open
ing the oysters, until when it has arrived
back at the wharf it is empty. In this man
ner constant progress of the cars is going
on, and the work never ceases from dawn to
sunset The oysters are placed in one or
two pound cans, Theoretically sealed, and af-
ter being packed in boxes are ready TO be
sent to any part of the world. During the
season, which extends from the lst Of Octo-
Der to the last of May about 1000 bushels
of oysters per day are used ut Kensctt's, and
| from 10000 to 25,000 cans packed The
process of preparations and the details OF
this immense trade seemed to be entirely
novel to General Grant, aud he asked many
questions about it,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-04

DELAWARE HoRTIcUITuRAL socrRTY-ANNuAL
MEETIsG.-At the annual. meeting of the Della
ware Horticultural Society, held january 28th
1869. the following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:-
President William Canby; lst Vice President,
s. NJ. Harrington 2nd Vice President. Benjamin
Nields; Recording Secretary, Edward Tatnall,
Jr Corresponding Secretary, John r. Bring
hurst; Treasurer, Samuel D. Smith.
At the same time the committee ts superintend
the Fall Exhibition and the other standing COM
mittees were appointed.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-04

How To RETAIN A Coon FACE. news
paper correspondent has some good ideas on
Inc Importance of mental activity in retain
ing good face. He says:--We were speak
ing OF handsome men the other evening, and
| was wondering why *. had so lost the
beauty for which live years ago he was 50
famous. "Oh its because he never did
an, thing" sail B she never worked,
thought, OF suffered. You must hare the
mind chistiing array at The fsdtures, if
YOU want hlndsomc middle-aged men,"
Since he ring that remark, have been on
the watch to see whether i; is generally true
and il is A handsome man who does
nothing hut eat and drink grows ilabby, and
the fine lines of his features are lost; bu. the
hard thinker has an admirable sculptor at
work, keeping his fine lines in repair, and
constantly going over his face to improve
the original design,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-04

FIRE AT SMYRNA.-The Smyrna Tunes Of the
story frame dwelling within the town limits. on
the Duck Creek road, was entirely destroyed by
fire. Two colorcd families occupied IL; VIM.
Savn the first floor and Elias Cary the second.
The fire originated In the second story. and IL Is
supposed that Cary'r children, who were locked
up In the room by themselves, caused 1t. Col.
Davis owned the house, upon which there was no
insurance. Savins goods were saved Cary's
were all burned and his children narrowly es-
capped. A one-storv part, attached. used by the
premises formerly belonged to the Temple estate.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-04

DEATH WARRAST-Thc death warrant for
George Bailey, the last of the assassns Of the
captain and mate of the schooner Brave was re-
ceived at Princess Anne, Md, last Saturday, and
wa, read to the culprit on Monday by sheriff
Mites. Governor Bowie has fixed the day Of ex-
ecution on the fifth of March next the same time
his accomplices are To be hung.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-04

The last bulletin of progress upon the
Union Pacific Railroad gives some remarka-
BILE facts. The rst is that one thousand
mics are finished and in operati III west OF
Omaha, reaching across and beyond the
pnckv Msuuiains and into the valley OF
Great Salt Lake. Great us Is this fact, it
can only be duly appreciated when we con-
slider how short has been the time within
which il has been accomplished. Three
years ago only forty miles were built, two
hundred and sixty-five miles were added in
1866, two hundred and seventy five in 1867,
and about .fUe hundred miles in 1858.
Such rapidity of construction has had no
parallel in all the history of railroad engin-
eering But even these statistics, startling
us they are in their magnitude, do not tell
the whole story 1t is when we bear con-
stantly in mind the fact that the starting
point of this road had NO railroad communi-
cation when the work was begun !; that the
road was built out beyond settlements or
improvements that it has carried IFS own
residept population, and made its own busi-
ness in country totally devoid Of develop
ment before the locomotive penetrated
therein, and that the greater part Of its ma
terra, has been carried more than one thous-
and miles before reaching the point of its
employment, that we get any clear idea oi
the vastness of the undertaking which has
been carried on so wonderfully across the
plains and mountains. Such great results
could only be attained by the use OF an army
of flaboiers such as have been in the service
of the Union Pacific Company, organized
and managed with consummate skill.
Another fact, of still greater interest t'
the financier and TO all who are concerned
in the material growth of uur western coun
try, is that the Union Pacific road, as yc
incomplete, and dependent, as we hav'
said, upon the business which it has itsel
created or stimulated, earned in the yea
1868, more than foe milton dollars, tn
details of which are as follows;
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-04

BuHoLARy.-A little alter nghtiall Of the 9th
ult, the cabinet makers shop OF Taylor Thomp-
thieves while lie was at his supper, and robbed OF
abnut $40 or al2 worth OF white metal coffin
handles &c. Nothing else was missed out of the
shop, although il c,ntuiued articles OF greater
value The thieves are supposed 10 be two
Young men. strangers. who were seen in the
ncighborhood the evening Of the robbery.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-04

Ilcnt, a. Wise is again publishing long
liatlibes upon tue political situation OF the
country. upon which the Norfolk DdY
Booc, an ultra Democratic journal, com
mends as follows;
Like the efiigies upon Banquos glass it
seems they will stretch $40 the crack of
doom" Let the "old nan eloquent be
consolcd, nobody reads them or it they do,
as Beatrice said, "nobody marks them. The
Governor is about played out. He dances
with "nobody to pay The piper" How glad
the Petersburg Erpress mus, beto superadd
to its windy declamutions the interminable
harangues Of Governor Wise, who is never tir-
ed of firing out everybody else by the empt-
iness and verbosity of his one ideaed speech
II thousand times and always repeated.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-04

TowN MEETING IN SMYRSA. - A meeting Of
citizeus was held at Campbel's Hotel 10 Smyrna
on Thursday evening 21st inst, which was organ-
lied by le, ting Hyland B. Pennington President,
and Fl G. Badel Secretary. It passed resolutions
in favor of organizing better town government,
and appointed a committee Of seven To prepare
report 10 be submitted to an adjourned meeting
on last Thui sdsy 2Sth inst.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-04
ing every door to folly, slovenliness and

ing every door to folly, slovenliness and
waste. m
And the wringer was good one. The
best kind in the market, then or now.
My mind is made up about my own girls.
They shall both learn to keep house. II they
ever marry, il will be the bridal present
can bestow. IL they never do become wives
il will still render them in some measure in-
dependent, aud give them some resources
for which they will thank their father when
his face is hidden forever from their sight.
Yours, Resolyedly,
PETER PIPER.
of Pickle street.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-04

Tie house owned by the American Uni
tartan Association on Chauncy street, Bos-
ton. has nearly doubled its value since 1t
came into the possession Of that body, about
three years since. The executive commit
tee talk of disposing of it and building a
large central hall, with numerous rooms and
offices attached to it, to serve as the head
quarters of denominational interests and OPP
eratinps
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-04

LucruGE Professor c. C. Buricigh leetuled
in the Hall of the House OF Representatives a.
Dover, Friday evening, on The subject Of Physical
Education, which was demonstrated by young
man will. the Pr ,fttsur whose muscles through
proper exercise had become hard aud solid, and
who went through several performances to de-
monstrate the lriciieabiy and useinlness Of q
physical education in connection with mental
pniipntiOn
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-04
Mr.. d. A. Langc, the English representa-
tive of the Suez Canal Company, writes as

follows -
"lIaving received numerous inquiries
from Shippers and Shipownefs desiring in
formation respecting the precise period when
the Suez Canal will he opened t, the general
navigation in nrderihal they may make time
~ preparations for The coming event, will
yoii pcrmi, me 10 inform them that the Sucz
Canal will be completed and optn to the
general navigation ofall counirits On the
first ii 'ctn'tr this year! The width will
.hch te 100 ~; tr,s (.,2S English fret) at the
water line. unl - metres "a English feet )it
The hs,iiam Of C.lial. with "A deSth Of met
res f,ii tuslish feet y
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-04

IScESpRAIsM.-The widow Eavenson's house.
in Kcnnett twp. Pa, was burned to the ground,
on the evening of the 10th ult Loss about $1,000
M insurance The hou'c had not been occupied
for several months previous to tho fire. Suspi-
cinn attaches to some boys who were seen near
the premises that evening for setting it ON fire.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-04

BANK ELEcrIoS. following gentlemen
OF Newark Joseph Hosslnger, jobs Miller,
william McCelland, John w. Evans, s. Mlnot
Curtis, Joel Thompson, Jr., and Robert 7. Ram
kin. At their meeting he'd on Wednesday. Jo-
seph H0ssinger was elected President, in place
of John Miller resigned.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-04

CuuncH DEDICATION The new African United
Wesleyan Church, at Pleasant Grove, about
mile month of Newport, was dedicated on Sunday,
January 17th, with appropriate and impressive
services. prntracted meeting commenced lni-
mcdiately after the dedication and Is still in pro-
gross. II is quite successful aud has already
resulted in twenty-five conversions.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-04

luh MAKyLANp OYSTER L.lw.--It is mooled
question US TO whether the Maryland oyster law
really protects or eibarrasses the oyster business
in that state. The following from that staunch
Democratic Journal, the True Narylunder. would
sccm to Indicate that its enforcement il attended
with much Inconvenience =
We learn from friend who has recently arr-
we'd from the island.' that an intense excite
Bitt prevails thctc. respecting the seizure OF sew
cral vessels engaged in dredging. Six vessels
were seized mud carried to Fishing Bay, where
they were tried on charges for violating the oys-
tci Inv One was cnriischted and the remaining
five were eaca ilued 800, Great CONSERVATION
| prevails on the Island. Some we hear have even
| lied from their homes. The oyster Interest Is
great "ne, aud tho-e engaged IN II need peculiar
protection; and in executing the law, we hope the
officers OF The State will he considerate and 90
nelhng tending to irjure, great interest, so lit
| tie understood except by those practically enga-
gel in 1t. Iu this particular case we understand,
some ut least Of The parties fined are regarded by
the whole community. as undoubtedly innocent
Referring to the probability of successful ef-
20 being made by the Baltimore City Council to
get special meeting of the Legislature called to
give the city authority to widen Jones Falls, the
Cenlrcyille Otterrer speaks as foows;--
| The ,t.sia,, according Ia law. would be limit
u,l 10 tlir.v DAYS md II our people have anylaws
which they desire pisstc upon they bad better
| have them ready. The oyster law requires re-
modelling Under The Interpretation OF the AT
tnrney General, Chester, Choptank, Sassafras,
Susque;launa, paiuXrut. Nantcoke and Pocomoke
| Riycis, with Others, no doubt, not now On our
mind, are thrown open 10 foreign dredgers, they
being the dividing lines between counties. and
This renders the Oyster Police Force almost 2
pullitv- tv--certainlv takes from them uluth fmpo'
rtaur hb'6r
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-04

SALE or CASaI.-It is stated that the Susque-
hanna Canal Company have S Id to the Culum-
bia and Port Deposit R7ilroad Company the old
canal property along the east side of the ryer,ex-
tendiog northward from Port Deposit some ten
miles 10 Bald Friar Ferry. Price S13,0Oo
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-04

ESTERTAINMEST.-Ag grand Muslcli anu IRA
matte entertainment for the benefit of ST. Mary's
Brass Band will be given in Institute Hall this
evening II will doubtless be delightful affair,
ts the most careful anu elaborate preparations
have been made.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-04

JUDGE BINGHAM, of Ohio, in his speech
on Friday, in the House, said that the prop
osition by Congress of an amerdment to the
Constitution, as 1t must be made by vote of
two thirds, can be recalled only by such a
vote, and that il stands before the States, un-
til it is either adopted or Congress recalls It.
This is an important view. If Nr b. is
correct, then rejection by more than one
fourth the Legislatures does not kill the
proposition and compel it to be newly made.
Remembering that Judge Bingham has not,
in late years, been ranked among Radicals,
we receive his legal suggestion with great
satisfaction.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-04

New CoLnKED ScHooL HousL.-Thc new
colored school house recently built at Pleasant
Grove Ia in operation and has thirty-scyen pupiis
in attendance The builders have named 1t the
WGrnnt School House.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-04

FiRr.-On Tuesday night 26th inst. the barn OF
Jacob Cauk, colorcd, in Appoquinimink Humid
il. Ind was consumed, together with two tons OF
hay and a quantity of corn blades.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-04
LOCAL NEWS.

RoppnRy Ar DovEe.-Friday night last some
thieves brskc In the clothing and furnishing sloie Z
OF II. Levy. on Nam street, Dover, and took
about one huudrcd dollars worth of clothing ana
two reYoyers.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-04

Michigan has female notary public.
--Boston is in ecstasies because she is to
have new grain elevator.
William Shakespeare has been convicted
Of btgamy In Michigan.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-04

1t is bad policy to place too much public
duty upon officers. Tue busi-
ness which this city will throw into the Levy
Court is too great for one man; he should
have colcgue to consult; nor should we
allow one man TO have So much power
Gazette.
Suppose this is true, why is il not much
more true of Wilmington's representation in
the Legislature We have th the
whole population of the State, and oncthir-
tieth of the Legislative! sit is bad policy
to place too much public duty upon off
GERS !" then let the Gdzettc's friends amend
the Constitution and give sir members of
the Legislature to this City. 1t is poor
rule that won't worl, both ways.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-04

The report OF q eommlttee IN ioVor OF ASKING
authority Of the Legislature to borrow million
dollars for extraordinary expenses of the city
which was adopted, Is as follows:-
WILMINGTON, January 21st, 1869.
WHEREAS, 1t has become necessary at almost
every session OF the State Legislature Tor the
City Council to make application TO increase the
Indebtedness OF the city, for any and every spe-
cial want Of the city for the benefit Of the
citizens, and for the purpose of keeping
ptcc with the private improvements OF our
citizens. such us improving our water works,
reservoirs, laying pipes in new districts
of the city. opening and widening of streets aud
making such other Improvements us the necessi-
ties aud interests of our citizens demand. And
as il will require greater amount of means to
carry on the Improvements that our city needs
lhin should he raised by taxation every year; 1t
being Ton bnrdcn>omc on the present property
holders and taxpayers to have their persons and
properly taxed up to tue full amount Of all the
improvements that are required to be made,
all ui them tol the benefit of Iosterty. therefore
We hr i.ye that the Council should have power to
borrow from time To time such sums as may be
required without burdening the present property
holders and taxpayers by very high taxation for
the benefit of those who will inherit their i'm
prpytmtnis made by high taxation, therefore,
Rfeoi'ed That the City Cnuncil pray the Legis-
ltture of thr State Of Delaware 10 grant II the
privilege IL increase the whole Indebtedness of
the city to one million dollars TO be used as the
necessities OF the city may require for ext'aordi-
nary rXpeusts
| The report was slgued by J. c. Stotsenbcrg,
PHILIP plnnsc,l and VIM. II. Quinn.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-04

WE REJOICE TO BELIEVE, from some sig
nificant Indications In the Legislature, that
its members intend TO adopt no basty and vi
olent partisan measures. 1t has some heavy
work before it, which must be complished,
as, for instance, the passage of sufficient and
proper revenue laws; there are also matters
of great importance Which ought to receive
attention, such as the school law there is
also the ordinary necessary legislation all
this will require the careful. earnest, and
continued labors of this session. If the mem
bers mean to discharge their duties crediia
bly,, and go home to their constituents TO ex-
hibit u record of valuable legslalion-as we
tli~i, they do--they will let all partisan
propositions for oflice-seckng suckers, Sc
verely alone, and allow the expression Of the
majolity's will to be made, in such manner
and at such time, as has been customary and
lawful.
We refer in these suggestions, TO such ef
forts as that to obtain immediate control Of
the Levy Court in this county. This is ult-
erly uncalled tor, and would not be propos-
ed, except In the present extraordinary case.
The majority of one which the Republicans
hold, suggests the idea Of summarily inject
ing two Democrats nt3 the Board, and this
1t is proposed to do by a law Of the Legisla-
ture! We advise you, gentlemen from the
lower counties, to leave such matters alone.
swell enough ought not to be disturbed
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-04
delaware Tribune


Why suouLp Brapdywine Hundred need
an additional member of the Levy Court SO
much more than Mill Creek or Christiana?
Ia Il so much larger, or has it so many more
noon1e
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-02-04

Ohio is asked to inclose and adorn the
4taSe II HARRISON.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-01-31

which might be cited Ayoung man married
young woman, and after.living with her some
time, concluded that he had made mlstaKe'
and proposed to make another marriage. Beng
wealthy, he sent his wife off on VISIT ana
while che was gone obtained divorce. she
came back only to find him the husband OF an
other. Such is the readiness with which Tie
is dissolved that our Lord has pronounced IN
dissoluble.
Protestants-the moro rejecting portion OF
them, ut least-are becoming alarmed at an
evil, which they acknowledge to be the promo
source of poverty, ruin, wrong and degradation.
But they CRY out in vain. They have dragged
| it down from it's high position as Sacrament
kand it must be restored, with the Church which
alone can rightfully administer it, before the
proper remedy can be found. Well may the
Chicago Adrance exclaim:
oh, that the Protestant people OF the Lnlse !.
i, States, who are in great measure answeiani ~
for public opinion, would initiate the homisl
Church in this regard, and throw around IN,
marriage relation all the holy reverence wnlcl
God intended for it, with oil his laws for us 81
cred and inviolable Observance, and let aeaTl
be the only separation from q nnion that snoul
= be carefully sought, prayerfully enterea' an
religiously maintained.