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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-16

THE POLITICAL GOSSIP.

Correspondence Germknlown Telegraph
Concerning the nominations for Congress
In the Fifth District it is understood that
Judge Brewster will accept the nomination
Il tender,d, and would make SPLENDID
Representative. He would soon take rank
among the foremost in the House, und
would be an honor to any district. Chas. B.
Trego, Esq, man of talent, experience and
high character, now residing In your place,
Is much spoken Of for the nomination. MIR.
Harmer, also of Germantown, understand
10 actively working for the nomination. In
the Fourth district, j. Alexander Simpson
and Hiram Miller are now the only candi-
dates against Kelley, James II. Campbell
having removed to the Second district, where
he is candidate against O'Neil. At present
the chances seem to favor Miller. But pub
lie sentiment has always worked strongly
in favor Of Kelley against all political com
binalions, and he Is much poorer man than
any one would believe who hears the con-
slant charges against him. His life is spent
in the public service at so much expense to
himselfth his pay does not support him, and
his election expenses have to he betrayed by
his friends. In the Third district, against
Myers there are Mr.. Hail Stanton and VIM.
Mann. Stanton is working actively for
the nomination. In the Second district,
O'Neil is said to be rather dispirlted at the
prospect, and to be talking Of Withdrawing.
John Price Wetherill is very active in pur-
SUIT Of the nomination, in addition to Wal
born and Campbell. General II II. Bingham,
city Postmaster, is candidate for Sheriff,
aud as he has about two hundred men in his
employ, nearly all excellent politicians. he
will he strong man in the convention. Gen.
Provost has been supposed to be the strong
est man, however, for the nomination, and
has hosts of friends.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-16
OCEA " .SI,EA M,SUIFS.

We have not much faith in the ability of
our people TO compete with the manufacture
exporting nations of Europe in building and
running Iron Steamers across the Atlantic
Of course they can be built and run if Uncle
Sam will fu0t the bill =; but he has too many
bills to foot already
AS to allowing steamships to be luilt for us
ON the Clyde and the Tyne, admitting them
tree of duty, registering them as American,
and christening them Ontario. Albany, Mas
sacbusetts, &c, it will never go down. II
were a waste of breath to discuss IT. And
the introduction of foreign materials free of
duty will he little more acceptable. Who
can insure that the drawback will not exceed
the amount actually paid into the Treasury
The best way to encourage American
Steamship-building is to offer and pay 30
many dollars per ton for every first class
Ocean Steamship that may hereafter he built,
mainly of American materials by American
workmen in American ship-yards. II those
who protessa deep interest in American
Commerce and Shipping will unite with US
in asking Congress TO favor this policy, we
shall hope for its adoption. y 1ri-
bune.
The Tribune, ii seems TO u.s. is difficult
10 satisfy. Our shipbuilders ought to know
whether or not, they can compete with the
British builders, and they say they can, If
materials are placed to them, at British
prices. In order to secure that condition,
they say let imported materials come in,
with a drawback equal to the duty, and
correspondngly, let our own homemade
materials, when they are used, have an equal
amonnt of bounty. BY thus bringing down
the price Of materials, the builders asser,
that they will make such offers to the ship
owners, as will satisfy the latter, and give
them ships at prices which will enable them
to compete with European owners.
Why, lhep, II take our workmen at theil
word, and try the plan proposed!
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-16
Growth Of fhiI.dr,Dhia,

After all the boasting in young Western
cities of their rapid growth, there is not one
that shows such steady, rapid and substan
tial increase as Philadelphia. The Chicago
papers are just now Dragging characteristic
cslly over report that during the year 1869,
twenty five hundred buildings have been
erected iu their city. the cost of which is
roughly estimated at ten millions of dollars
This sounds very big, but let it be compared
with few official figures concerning the i'm
pr0vcments in Philadelphia.
In the year 1868 the number of permits
for the erection of new buildings, issued by
Philadelphia building inspectors. was 5,7s7,
for alterations and additions, ], ll5; total, g.
902. These were all, or nearly all, brick or
stone structures, while in Chicago, a large
proportion of the new buildings are small,
cheap. wooden dwellings In Philadelphia
also were included many large churches and
other costly edItires. But at the low aver
age Of S5, 000 apiece, the total expenditure
for new buildings in 1868 was about twen-
ty-tour millions and including alterations
and additions, over twenty. five millions.
But the improvements of 1863 in Phiadel-
phia, surpass, both in number and in value,
those of 1868. Here is summary of the
permits issued during the past eleven months:
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-16
Paris Just now is very dull.

Victoria will visit ireland next year.
AN Ohio canal boat has female skip
per.
Miss Cushmnn expects to winter in
Rome.
-Offenbachs last work is called "Aspa-
sic. "
Wolves are troublesome in Granville
county, North Carolina.
-Greenhacks Pendleton has left politics
and gone into railroading.
-Twenty-fiv young married pairs have
formed Benedict Club in Cincinnati.
"A Colorado town is named after Mrs.
Livermore.
Louisville thinks its population will ex-
ceed halt million in 1880.
A deer was shot last week in Wiscon-
sin door-yard.
Two Chicago girls have been added to
the Parepa- Rosa Troupe.
The Worrell sisters are burlesqueing in
New Orleans.
Mark Twain patronizes the Turkish
bath constantly.
Queen Victoria has allowed four Brit
tish officers to aid in the organization aud
drill of the Persian army.
Mr. Gladstone has just purchased an
estate of 923 acres In North Wales which
has rental of $4,000 "a year.
A Kentucky lady is reported to have died
from immoderate laughter over tine recent
arrest of Genera Butler.
The attendance at the present session
of the University of Edinburg is larger Than
it has been for forty years.
cinnati last Saturday, and fIfly-four lodgers
were accommodated ON the following night.
The Cincinnati Commercial speaks oi
the pastor of Plymouth Church as ''the lac
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher.
"A female student at the Bellevue Hos
pital in New York has tbrashed one of ihr
male students for an alleged insult
Governor Geary has got the larges, crl-
| lection of German autographs, called '"rii
by the DIR. Schoeppe case, that this conn'ry
| ever saw.
Montgomery, Ala. is "A very lively irwn,
| Last week one Of the editors challenged ,ht
other, and General (Clanton) led Ia ilag
ella.e Judge (McKinstry), whereup"n th'
Judge snapped two caps in the Geh"ra'
| face.
"A striking portrait of Daniel Boone nj
Sc, painted bv Chester Harding, u owli't
Ly John /. King. in Springfield. Mass i
hung for long time in The State House a
Frankfort, Ky, but the artist was neyrl
paid for it.
"A man recently arrived in town IL
Minnesota, bought a lot. built house, ant
set up housekeeping within the space q
forty. eight hours, and had a son and h,i'
horn tn him before the first meal was eater
in the house
A late visitor to Chicago writes 10 bis
home newspaper: ~ went To hear Dr. Hat
field preach aud pray yesterday afternoon
He prayed that the Lord would remove
from Chicago all intemperance, Sahhatl
breaking, iceniiousness, fraud, profanity
cheating, and every form of vice; and thei
did not hear the mkt few sentences, be
cause was thinking what would be left II
Chioago."
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-16

JupGE LAWRENCE, of Ohio, Thursday in
troduced into the House of Representatives,
bills to prevent and punish election frauds,
and to prescribe uniform time in all the
States for holding the elections for Members
of Congress. Both bills, we have no doubt,
are well calculated to secure the objects in
tended, for Mr.. Lawrence is thoroughly fa-
miliar with the subjects treated. He was at
the head of the subcommittee appointed by
Congress to investigate the New York City
election frauds, of 1868, aud conducted that
very arduous and difficult examination, al
most alone. His report upon the matter is
an exhaustive and alarming statement of
facts showing the fearful condition of the
election system in New York City. and if the
bill now proposed will do anything to rene
dy those gigantic evils, Mr.. Lawrence will
snce more be doing noble service for the
country.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-16
when You . ere seventeen.

When the ha was mown, Mary.
Ia me years iofg ago.
ana wnie Tue "es'efh Hky maS ricn
" IN sunssrs rosy gov,
inen nsno''n.n'hu c'o"'iiiiAeo VIC passe
me dewy ficss re'~'en'
Aha WAS oiie-Aiiu''weh's' may
anu you "efe seSen'een'
Your voice waa low and sweet, Mary;
iour way hair Wa orp~n'
'our c'eeA WAS '.Ae 'ne ",'u 'eu i''s
nat sno"eieu ITO pe'a'o u'""'
ION. eyes were use 'ne o'ue 'poeu"sn'
WIN oe"s 'no's'a'e s"eeA'
"nsn ' was ons s-an' '~eh " AT
nno you "ere se'en'een'
The Surfing was in our hearts. M nv.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-16
goetryy.
Tho little Brown Jug.

Ny wifs and lived all alone,
In litt'e log hut We caIl'd our own;
She loved gin and loved rum,-
tell you what, we'd 'ots Of fnn
CnoRUs-Ha, hn. hal yon and me,
Little Brown jug, don't love thee
Ha, Ia, hal you and me.
Little Brown jug, don't I love thee
IT'S you who mates my friends my foes;
'Tis you who makes me wear old clothes!
Here you are, go near my nose,
sotip her up. and down she goes.
Cnohus-Ha, ha, ha, &c.
When go toillng 10 my farm,
Itake Little Brown jug under my arm;
Ip'ace 1t under shady 'ree--
Little Brows Ju you and me.
CnoRus-Ha, ha, ha, &C.
II all the folks in Adams rsce
We're gsihersd together in one place.
Tn n I'd prepare TO shed tear
Before Id part with you, my dear.
cnsAus-Ha, ha, ha, &c.
If I'd a cav that gave such milk,
I'd clothe her in The finest six;
I'd feed her on the choicest nay,
And milk her forty times day.
CHoRus-Ha, ha, ha, &c.
The rose is red-my nose is, too;
1he viole''s blue. a. 30 are you;
And Jet guess, before stop,
Wed better take apoiher drop.
CnoRus-Hs, hs, ha, &c.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-16

The House Committee on the territories
have been considering the bill establishing
territorial goverDm snt in Alaska, and
though they have not concluded their action,
the indications are decided that they will re-
port against 1t, and allow the country to
remain awhile longer under military control.
A bill regulating the seal fisheries will be
brought in, however after the holidays.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-16

These are official figures, and not the ran
dom guess work of a boastful reporter, as is
the Chicago estimate. When the number of
permits for the month of December is adued,
til" aggregate for the year 1869 will be over
$500 new buildings, and over l,2O0 for al
terations and additions. The total amount
of money expended on these Improvements
must be about thirty millions Of dollars.
Thus it is seen that with all its boasting, the
number of new buildings erected in Chicago
in 1869 is not half so large as that In Phila-
delphia, and their cost is only about one
third as great. The census of 1870, will,
we are sure, show greater increase of pop
ulation and of buildings in Philadelphia, du-
ring per ] of ten years, than any other
city in the Union. - ttutfetin.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-16

The depth Of the Atlantic Ocean averages
l2,0D0 feet, although in some places $4,000
feet in depth has been sounded. Tne deep
est portion is ON the American coast, off the
Grand Bank of Newfoundland. where great
basin exists, ranging east and west for nearly
thousand miles, and whose depth is be-
lieved to exceed the highest of the Hlmalaya
,,,.,,ntutne
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-16

We advise girls to go west If they want
husbands. Tue excess cf men in Ohio, is
40. 900: in Michigan 40 900; in Kansas,
l5,0uD; iu Missouri, 1000, and iu Caiitor-
nia, l4S,000. On the contrary, there are
$4,000 more women lhan men in New En-
gland, aud nearly the same excess Of females
in Pennsylvania, New York and New Jer-
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-16

On Thursday evening, at Ottumwa, Iowa,
Lewis Barker, II jewel.cr, having suspicion
of the iutideity vi his wife and suspeciing
Otlo Frauuberg. shot him while he was at
tempting to escape from the house, the ball
entering the bowels and producing au ugly
wound. Fraunberg drew bowie knife and
llunged il into Barkers bowels, making Il
fearful wound. Neither Of the wounds are
considered mortal,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-16

The New York Sun, for months past, has
lost no opportunity To denoupce the nomina-
tion Of Hon George M. kobeson as Secreta-
ry Of the Navy, and urge his rejection by the
Senate. The result Is that the Senate has
unanimously confirmed Gen. R0beson's ap-
pointment. Are we to accept this as the
measure Of the Suns influence.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-16

An artist in indianapolis, Ind, has in
his studio a very fine Madonna which he
takes pride In showing to his visitors. In
agine his feelings when, the other day, II
lady who had examined the various pic
ures upon the walls pointing to the Madon-
ma, said: "But the one / like best is that
tired nurse girl. Don't she look natural!"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-16

An Ohio clergyman several years ago re-
ceived bright new cent as wedding fee.
The other day ne met the bridegroom, who
mentioned the circumstance and said, my
wife was II comparative stranger to me at
the time we were united in wedlock. had
not learned her value, and paid accordingly.
find her a jewel-so here is an additional
fee, mt the same time handing the astonish-
ed minister u twenty dollar gold piece.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-16

The San Francisco Alta says that Gene
raj George p. Ihrie, whom the Alas
kans have sent as their Delegate to Wash
inglon, is just such representative as the
people Of The newly-acquired domain re-
quire at the national capital. He will ask
that the new possession may become Ter
riIory. with Territorial Governor ard Le-
pislntilre
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-16

The Kansas journal says that considera-
bic number Of Mormons from Salt Lake have
come TO Jackson county to reside. They
have recovered some of their old property,
including the Temple ground, on which
they propose to erect another place of wor
ship. These Mormons repudiate polygamy.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-16

The Boston Advertiser reports that at
Macbiasport, Me-, in the harbor, there is fro
quently an upheaval, by some power alto
gether unknown, of vast quantities OF water,
mud and stones, to the dislaI ce of many feet
and with furious rushing noise. The last
time thic occurred was about month ago.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-16

A young man named Henry Stewart ar
rived in Harrisburg few weeks since from
Idaho, where all bis relatives had died. His
mother before dying gave him some papers,
which she told him would prove of service
after she was gone. These he exhibited to a
the barrister soon observed the importance
Of the documents and the prospect Of fee
Subsequent inquiry proved that the lad
Stewart was heir to fortune of $77,000 600
in gold, now lying in the Bank of England.
1t is believed that Stewart will get several
millions of dollars OF this fortune during the
pressnt month, probably before Christmas.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-16

The New York Press says Olive Logan lec-
lures in Middletown, Del, on the l6th inst. and
adds. "sho 10 to be followed by Henry Ward
Beechcr. Brick Pomeroy, and Horace Greeley"
We beleve 1t Ia nothing unusual for men to 'iol-
low" young women, but the idea of Mr. Greeley
and Beeeher doing-But we don't believe 1t!
Mark Twain's paper says Buffalo Is to have
cheep pAs--Gvonse Tsancs Train " oUnirx."
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-16

The Russian Government has granted an
exclusive concession to an Euglisn merchant
for the purpose Of laying submarine tele-
graph cable from the southeast coast of
Siberia TO China and Japan.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-16
Mr.. john Martin.
Miss Smith.

Married, Thursday, November 18Th, 1869.
Enclosed Is card, on which is cngravcd:-
Mr.. and Mrs. John Martin,
At Home,
Wednesdays In Dcct mber.
999 Fifth Avenue.
A small order lor wedding cards cost $25
large one, $3.50.
These are New York prices; for more reason
able rates apply at the COMMERCIAL office.
At large receptions leave your card In the re-
ceiver, 60 they may remember you were present.
B,ides-rxpectant usually s.clrde themselves,
utter sendiug wedding Invitations.
One, P. NJ, is the hour for the church cere-
mODy.
Put carpet FROM csrb to door, and If raining,
an awning overhead.
Church to he decorated with flowers, and
Organ plays while company gathers, and when
Four young gentlemen of fine address are
selected us ushers.
If q lady has an escort he permits her to take
this usher's arm while he follows tnem up the
uisle.
When the bridal party arrive the ushers, arm In
arm, preccdt them to the altar.
There are usually four bridcmaids and grooms-
men.
The groom sends carriages to convey them to
the BRIDES house, provides the ladies with bou-
quets.
A marriage at Grace Church will serve as a
model. In this instance there were five BRIDE
maids dressed in white larlatan over pink silk ;
| the bride wore white satin and point lace; the
groom and groomsmen the English d'css. The
aud walked up the middle aisle. The ushrrs, 10
paris, came first, then tue fifth bridemaid and
| groomsmap, the first hridemuid being last so as
| to stand next the bride. the groom aud the
/ mother Of the bride comes after these, followed
| by the bride with her father, guardian, or wh,,-
ever gives her away. AT the altar The bride.
maids turn 10 the lett the gantlrmen to The right
the bride aud groom are In the centre, and th,
parents retire just behind hrm or to The front
pew. The minister aud the bridal parry kneel IL
silent prayer, and the ceremony beglns. The frs
| bridennid holds the BRIDES bOquet while sht
takes ,ff her glove 10 receive the ring-asslstinR
her, If necessary. The fret groomsman sees tha
tue RUG aud clergyman's lee are ready. Aftel
the ceremony Is concluded thc groom gives th,
bride his right arm aud leaves the church, fellow
ed Uy the attendants.
Congratulations are out Of place at church, ant
are reserved until the reception.
l. Those who are provided with card telling a
what hours the bride will "receive," proceed T.
the house, are conducted up stairs To the clonk
room nnd 10 the chamber where the bridal pres
enls are displayed. The custom Of making thi
display Is much condemned, aud people Of tasl
are already abandoning 1t.
On entering the parlor an usher conducts eac
guest to the bridal party and the hust aud hostess
Congratulations are then harcd.
Liberal decorations of evergreens and flower
over the house.
When the collation. Is announced The bride an
groom rud the way to the duiDg-room.
The brides cake Is In the centre OF the table
L.. a a.. t.t.l fl.a fiat
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-16
1elauare Tribuae
Thur.d.y. D.csmb-r rs, 1880.
Our FAITH IN TEXAS is justified, and we

Our FAITH IN TEXAS is justified, and we
can cry aloud joyously over the result. The
latest returns are positive that Genera
E. J. Davis, the regular Republican candl-
date for Governor, is elected by decided
majority, forty eight counties reported .fli-
cially, giving him nine thousand over Ham
ilton. We have good majority in b,tt
branches of the Legislature, and have
chosen at least two, If not three, Congress-
men.
Thus the conservative" trick has again
thoroughly failed, and the faithful colored
vote, with the loyal Germans, and truly re-
constructed natives, have placed Texas in
line with the Union.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-16

The passage of the Suez Canal is described
as sail for some hundred miles along a
broad ditch, with high sand-banks on either
side, over which, at rare intervals you get
glimpses of sandy desert.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-16

A newspaper article has been going the
rounds of the press headed, "Where is
your boy at night ?" A brilliant urchin sug-
gesls the propriety Of another article, in
qniIing "Where is the old man at night q,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-16

During November 90 cargoes Of wheas
were shipped from Sau Francisco to Eng
land. The total exports were 55l, 74S sacks
of wheat, and $1,000 bbls. -four. Flour is
now 4.37l@t so; wheat I.5o@l.55 per
bushel
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-16

The slave trade is said to be still carried
on the east coast of Africa, in spite of the
efforts Of the British and American cruisers
60 suppress 1t.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-16

The Red river packet steamer Richmond
struck a snag on the I'd inst, a few miles be-
Shreveport, La, and sunk. No lives were
lost, and a part of the cargo of cotton was
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-16

faoenport, IotcI, Nou 25.
General Wilson said that the friends of
Davis strenuonsly denied that he was dis
guised as woman. and he therefore detailed
the proofs with considerable minuteness
Lieutenant Dickinson states that Davis had
a black mantle wrapped around his head,
through which could he seen the locks Of
his hair. Captain G. w. LawtOn, of the
Fourth Michigan Cavalry. asserts explicitly
that Davis had ON lady's waterproof cloak,
gathered at the waist, with a shawl drawn
over the head, and carrying a lin pail.
Colonel Prilchard, in his official report, says
that he received from Mrs. avis. on board
the G. yie, off Fortress Monroe, a water
proof cloak or robe" of dark or almost
black waterproof stuff, which was worn by
Davis as disguise, and which was identified
by the men who SAW 1t on him at the time
of the capture. Prilchard secured the other
part of the disguise the next day. 1t con
sisted of small black shaw, with a red hor
der'iour or five inches deep, which was
identified in similar manner by Mrs Davis
and the soldiers. A convincing circumstance
In this connection was related. In looking
over the articles on board the steamer for
me shawl, Colonel Priichard picked out one
like it,when little jeff, boy of Tors years
said +: "That isn't the shawl my father wore
when captured this is the one"-picking
up tue right one. I" Even the friends o
Davis" said the General, lin their Efforts I,
explain away the story, have confirmed ii in
all its essential particulars. Colonel Harfi
son, of Davis staff, admits that Mrs. Davis
had thrown over him a dressing gown, ant
Pollard says shawl was thrown across his
shoulders"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-16

Deputy U. s. Marshal Moses was shot
dead on the 4th inst, in Camden county,
Mo-, by an illicit distiller, named Felix
Whitwurth.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-12-16

An International question is being brought
into notice by one Emil Ruger, an American
who was arrested for debt in Copenhagen,
aud now proposes to demand repsratiun
Through Cengess, fsa *