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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-07-15
QUE HARBOR AND THAT or
CHICAGO.

The comparison between the harbor OF
Chicago and that of Wilmington is curious,
and ought to be instructive. That city was
located upon soft oozy prairie, vastly in
feror to many other sites upon the lake,
simply because the existence of the "Chi.
cago river" furnished there the possibility of
harbor! Vessels can lie on the lake front,
no doubt, If there is no wind and no moving
ice; or, there being wind, If it doesn't
blow from the wrong quarter. And harbor
could be made, perhaps, by sufficient ex
penditure Of time, money and patience, in
the building of elaborate piers, ice breakers,
wind breakers, water-breakcrs, ETC., etc.
But Chicago grew up, because at that par
tlcular point the river entering the prairie
afforded q natural harbor.
Yet the river, as we have heretofore stated,
is only an inlet, washed by the lake in.o the
prairie. 1t is one hundred yards wide, runs
inland for three quarters of mile, and then
divides into two branches. Originally, the
mouth was obstructed by sand-bar, but by
dredging it was decpened, and is now kept
SO. The inlet penetrates several miles and
finally loses itself in the prairie. Here ii
compares badly with the Christiana. The
latter is not dead inlet, "with no tide or
low," but living stream, draining, with its
tributaries, large portion of New Castle,
Cecil and Chester counties. 1t has current
and at Wilmington II tide, instead of only
such 'as is caused by the winds blowing the
water into It," Chicago has been at in
finite expense TO devise means, by costly
steam pumps and long canal, by which
there shall be flow southwark into the
Illinois river OF the sluggish waters, foul
with the city's drainage, which naturally lie
motionless in the lagoon, known as its
river" Here we need no such labor Ma
tuie has given us both current and tide, in a
stream as wide and, for wharfage use, as
long, as that at Chicago. She has been
expending millions OF dollars to get "a pure
and running stream ours is here. at our
hand
Such harbor, at Chicago, accommodated
thousand vessels, seventy seven Of which,
Two years ago, were steamers, one hundred
and eighteen barques, forty-ihree hrigs. 1t
employed In 1867, ten thousand sailors.
Two hundred and eighteen vessels have
come into 1t, on single day.
Yet, as we have shown, it was less favored
by nature, than the Christina. Why, then,
need We be so douh;ful whether our l,aybol
is designed for anything moro than its pre-
sent usesi
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-07-15

COLLECTOR OF INTERNAL REvENuE.-Dr.
Prettyman, U. 8. Collector of Internal Revenue
for Delaware, has removed to his new and hand
some office in the Government building at Sixth
and King streets. The Office is handsomely fitted
up and furnished, and being located in the cen
tra part of the city under the same roof with the
post-otlice, custom-house and the other U. s.
offices, Is much more convenient to the business
community than it has ever been before. This
room has. we believe, been fitted up permanently
for this USE SO that hereafter the office will have
permanent location In the business centre of
the city and State, and not again be carried of TO
some obscure Kent village.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-07-15

The CHINESE PROBLEM is not being conisd-
cred any too soon, and it would EN- scarce
" soon enough If there be any binding force
IN the Burlingame treaty The question with
regard to these Chinaman is-Are they tlcslr-
able immigrants! If they are not, then we
should certainly do nothing to encourage
tnem to come, but rather, every thing pos
sible to discourage them, for if they do come
here in any great numbers, their ultimate
cnfranehisement Is certain. The naiuializa-
tion laws at present prevent them from
becoming citizens, but we know of no
law that prevents their children born in this
country from exercising all the rights of
citizens.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-07-15

PROGRESSIVE BERLIN.-The success of the
Wicomico aud Pocomoke Railroad is waking up
our sister town to big strides towards progress.
from New Jersey. Pennsylvania and Delaware
particularly, as well as from Washington, are iu-
vesting largely Tin connection with our own pco-
pie at the upper end of this county, in enter
prises OF great utility and magnitude. Already
z. X. X. to the bay, six miles from Berlin, and
Capt. Benson, of Wilmington, is preparing to
erect magnificent hotel on the Beach, near
Cutiin's to cost S100.00O Besides this, they arc
going to open an artificial inlet near by, for which
they obtained charter at the last session of the
Leglslature.-SnoU Hill Shield.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-07-15

DRuNKEs FRoG.-The Crunptoaian says:-
One morning last week Mr.. p Armstrong, Of the
Crumpton Hotel. observed toad living, appa-
iently llepss, near where come whiskey leaked
from the spiggot of barrel. He kicked 1t into a
corner. In IL few hours afterwards it was again
found nnd:r the spiggot, slipping drops OF whisl-
ey when II again became helplessly drunk. With
rubbish, and lay upon Its back, ms If dead In the
evening Mr.. Armstrong found it there again sip
ping the leakirgs. 1t did not get beastly drunk
This time but after satisfying lis depraved appe-
tite. 1t hopped of, and up to latest accounts, had
not returned.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-07-15

AS ENCOURAGEMENT for the Pennsylvania
Democracy to nominate Hancock, it is sug-
gested that General Couch ran on the same
ticket in Massachusetts Mcclellan in the
Presidential contest Slocum in New York.
All were defeated Somehow,a blue uniform
is not good covering for Democrat
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-07-15

VIRGINIA has been carried for the organiza :
lion known as the"Walker Party, ""Pcoples
Ticket, conservative Republicans, &c, 4,
ne, by large majority. The vote CT tic
colored men was considerably divided, and
that Of the whites WIS largely in favor of
the successful ticket. Whether Mr.. Walker,
who is ''carpet- Dagger" and who makes
no clam to be other than Republican, viii
inrn out good or bad, remains TO be seen.
The Chairman of his State Committee tclc-
sraphed yesterday to the President, that he
congratulated the latter, son the triumph OF
your policy in Virginia." If he follows
the policy of the President, he will do well
enough, but this we hardly expect.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-07-15

THE WRONG BIRD.-A jeweler of Milford who
was returning home about dusk the other even
ing with his jewelry box and while passing along
the road the report of gun proceeding from the
meadow near by, where couple of men shooting
for woodcocks or blind snipes, frightened him so
that he dropped his box Of iewelry and one OF
supposing it to be one of the birds poured the
contents of his gun into it. The other hunter
supposing the bird 10 only be wounded gave 1t
the contents of his gun and before the watch
smith could explain the box was completely rid
Milford Mutuut Friend.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-07-15

oF ALL THE FOLLY to which ignorance and
prejudice ever drove men, the mob violence
against Christian missionary effort amongst
the Chinese in California is the most stupid.
II tue Chinese immigration is to be as gen
eral as now seems likely there is nothing but
the most nc'ivc, energetic, persistent, mis-
slonary effort that can preserve the dlslinc-
lively Christian character of our civilza-
tion on the Pacific Coast II not throughout
the whole country.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-07-15

Peter Marten has been removed from the,ofice
of Bailiff, In Georgetown, and Thomas Pepper
appointed iu his stead.
Mr. David Clayton, late U. s. Assistant Asses
sor residing near Dover, fell from load of wheat
recently and broke his leg.
They had gay time at Lincoln on the Third,
and large crowd was present. The best time
made ut the horse race was 3.115.
David Dodd, storekeeper in Georgetown and
locl preacher 10 the NJ. E. Church, recently
fell from his porch and broke his arm.
On Friday, I'd inst, William, four year old
son of John Harris, of Fox Hill, Dover It'd. Kent
Co., was killed by heavy gate falling on him.
Wheat harvest Is over in Kent county, and
with very few exceptions throughout the State.
The quality is good but the quantity not so great
as appearances seemed TO indicate.
The first annual election of Trustees of Smyr-
ma Seminary under the act of incorporation, re-
snltet in the election of n. J. Cummins, John q.
Hotfecker, Il. Bearne, VIM. NJ. Bell, E, v. Coop
er, Ei j. Gd1t and George Fl. Raymond.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-07-15

The PHILADELPHIA SUNDAY MERCURY
declares that "the fact of great and once
GLORIOUS party, with great principles nt
"stake, being not only ruled but ruined by
"dcvits IN human shape, is enough to
make every respectable citizen sick even of
''thc name of Democracy
The Mercury has at last risen to prop
er estimate of some of its leaders, such as
McNIulln, Ahern, and MountioY.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-07-15

The GREAT MOVEMENTS of nations have
hitherto been from North to South or from
East to West. But the Chinese transplanta-
tion is new and surprising movement.
which shocks all our old experience, and de-
ranges the theories Of history, for 1t comes
from West TO East
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-07-15

DEMOCRACY, such as rules in this State,
has not even shown its head in Virginia.
The successful party there is the "Conseiva.
tive Republican y Its candidate for Govern
cr is 'cargct-bagger, aud member of
the Republican party since the war. The
candidates for the Legislature supported by
his friends were termed "Republcans. Sew
cral of them were colored mea. All were
pledged to vote for the ratification of the l5tn
Amendment!
Where is there any comfort for the
Bouibons in such II result as this /. Deinoc-
racy, where art thou?
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-07-15

FRANK P. BLAIR who will be remembered
as candidate for Vice President, in 1868, at
the reunion of the army of the Gulf, at
Long Branch, Thursday. eulogized Stone
wall jackson "and the Southerners during
the war;" Whcreupon stout old Admiral
Farragut, the presiding officer, called him
to ordel, and the gallant company of Union
soldiers hissed him out Of countenance.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-07-15

TELEGRAPH LINEs-NEw STATIONS - Pro-
POSED ExrENsroN.-M Mr.. William I. Westbrook,
Superintendent of the Western Union Telegraph
for the section of which Wilmington is the centre,
went to Townsend on Saturday TO establish
telegraph station there. station will be estab-
lished at Laurel next week. Poles are now be-
Ing purchased for building telegraph line from
Harrington 10 Lewes. 1t will be built conjointly
by the Telegraph Company aud the Railroad
Company. This is an important extension and
will be OF especial advantage to this city and
Philadelphia by giving them telegrnphic commu-
nicatiun with the BrenkWater.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-07-15

s,f ~eeas kAaufs
The Miners Journal, of Saturday, says all
OF the collicries in The Schuylkill region are
in operation, except one or two, caused by
local difficulties. IL has, however, been a
broken week on account af the i,h of Jul,. i.
In the other regions, all a,e at work EXCEPT
the Delaware and Hudson and The Delaware,
Lacsawanna and Western companies, who
VIII not accept the basis. The great de-
mand for Lehigh coal e used the operators
i'll the Lehigh Region IA comply with the
terms proposed by te ma, ir<.
The same paper Ii,'lcs a.ataat any at
tempt by operai0rs pi large large dealers to
advance the prices cl',rscl by retail dealers,
and declares it will only result 10 The advan-
tage OF the bituminpns trade. i'ic opera
tors IN the latter have wisel, declined so far,
to advance the prices ni ciil and transpor-
tation but arc making guXlfaordinaiyexertion
to push their coal in;o market AT Spring
rates, which will largely eAtcui the area of
It's market and also lis Cupsnmiiion. The
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company have
ordered n largely increased supply of rolling
Stock to transport coal over their road, for
the balance of the season. There Is already
an increase of upwards of 220,0 600 tons this
year, so far, from the Cumberland Region,
and BituminOus coal is now sold at Bulti-
more at 81 rs per ton less than Anthracite
coal. The Increase in the supply of D.tumi-
nous coal moved towards the seaboard this
year, will in all probability reach 500, 900
tons, against an increase last year of AZ, III
tons. We renew our advice to those who
nave means, to procure their stocks of coal
during the months Of July aud August, if
they desire to keep d ,wn higher prices in
the Fall and Winter. Coal will not be low
or, and if the two carrying companies in the
Lackawanna region, which furnish about So
600 tons of coal week, should remain sus-
pended for any great length Of lime, prices
must rule higher in the Fail shonld
they resume shortly, there wall ha no diff
Gully in supplying the market win coal.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-07-15

RED LION CANT MEErlNo.-Persons desiring
tents or boarding at the camp meeting TO be held
August 4th, near the old Red Lion ground, will
obtain all necessary information by applying to
Abram Cannon, Christiana, Delaware.
The ground is ample In size, containing full
ten acres of woodland. 1t is elevated and dry.
There is also a full supply Of good water for
drinking purposes easy OF access. 1t is already
laid of, aud those desiring to cncamp would do
well to apply early. H. SANDERsoN.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-07-15

The NEGeo is graduate, and the quarrels
about him are substantially over. But the
Chinaman bids fair to far outdo him in being
"lrropressible." The newspapers, Ens. and
West, are full of grave wondermcpt over
MN, and they bctray considerable anxiety
as TO what may become Of the little handful
Of Americans should the four hundred mil.
lions OF Cclestials once get into motion and
conclude TO come over to us
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-07-15

DISTURBING THE PEAcE.-Quite u serious dis.
turbance occurred at Pennsgrove on Wednesday,
between the citizens and the deck hands of the
Major Reybold, in which several persons were
considerably injured. The hands have not been
permitted TO leave the boat at this stopping place
since, as men arc waiting on the wharf ready to
pounce upon them. Up to the present time
lFriday) there appears but little prospect of au
amicabe settlement. As 1t seems almost impos-
sibe for us to learn the facts of the case, we
withhold further comments until the affair shall
have been officially Investigated. 1t should have
been done before this.-Saiepi Standard, July 0.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-07-15

RAILROAD MATTERs.-Track laying was re-
sumed on the Dorchester and Delaware Railroad,
last week, and Mr.. Sewall, Chief Engineer of the
road, tells us that IL will probably be pushed to
Cambridge in August, in time for at least part
OF the peach crop.
The first iron for the Queen Anne's and Kent
County Railroad went down the Delaware Rail-
road to-day; 1t is for track-laying from Masseys
towards Millington.
The DeldDarean learns that the iron purchased
for the completion OF the Junction and Break
water Railroad has been condemned as being too
light, and that this will delay the completion of
The ro I'd two or three months It was expected
II would be finished by the middle of August
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-07-15

THE PHILADELPHIA Boor AND SHOE Trade
During the past six months a very satisfactory
business was transacted by the trade generally.
Manufacturers have made up more goods than
the jobbers had fully as much business as for the
same period last year. new feature in the trade
during the past six months has been an increased
call from the jobbers of New York and Boston
for Philadelphia made work. The quantity of
colored morocco made up into misses and child
ren's shoes has been very large. The receipts
from out-oi-town places since the LIST of January,
1869, have amounted to 3S, 4S1 cases. LEDGER.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-07-15

CnoogEr.-This delightful and healthfuI game
is orcoming quite popular among the ladies all
over the country, and, in some places. they have
beautiful croqutt parks, especially laid out for
This Interesting and pleasant amusement. The
iapst respectable and Intelligent classes of ladies
engage in it-indeed 1t is confined almost exclu-
slyely to them. That it is healthful and invig-
Grating game there can BE- no doubt. and thai it
furnishes recreation not to be had 10 any other,
is equally true. 1t has been introduced upon
many college and school grounds, and furnishes
rare sport to the female students during their
lJurs of lQisme
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-07-15

Coal BOAT RENDEZVOUS The Schuylkl Nav
ignton Company of Philadelphia have purchased
Cram creek, near Chester, for the sum of four
thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars. The
property is intended fur winterdepot fort the i'm
inensc number Of coal boats used In their busi-
ncss, and will be put 10 such order us will render
their vessels secure from harm during the most
rigic season.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-07-15

TIDE WATER CASAL.-The arrivals of boats at
Havrc de Grace for the week ending July 3,were .
For Philadelphia, 53 boats-lDaded with lum-
her, grain, &c.
For BitlmOre-31 loaded with lumber coal &C.
Havre dc Grdee-Hall Bros, u Co., 5 with
coll; lles d Boyd, II with coal simmons
wharf, with coil Williams wharf with coal
TOtll, 10S bnnts.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-07-15

Church DEDIcAT1oN.-The Union American
(colorcd) Church, at New Castle, will be dedi-
day, the Path instant at O'Clock, "A. NJ, at which
time the cornerstone of the church will be placed
In It's proper position, an opening being left In
the wall for that purpose. The ceremonies will
be performed by the Revs. John G. Ramsey aud
William Hutchins, Elders of the Union American
Church. Visitors are cordially invited.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-07-15
SAD CASE OF surcrpE.-The Chester (pa.) Re-

SAD CASE OF suIcIDE.-The Chester (Pa) Re-
publican Of Friday says:-
Mrs. Dnugherty, wife Of Philip Dougheriy, of
North Ward, came To her DEATH on THURSDAY of
last week. by taking arsenic. A few hours pre-
vious shr visited the drug and prescription store
Of Joseph Holt, on Broad street, with whom she
bad been acquainted for several years. aud in-
qnired for arseuic, which she said she was about
To use 10 destroy rats with which her family had
been worried for some time past. The druggist,
In accordance with her request, sold her an ounce
Of The fatal drug, with which she left the store,
after inqnlipg whether the quantity she had was
sufficient to kill person. Being answered in the
affirmative aud adnonished to keep the poison
away from the children, she proceeded to the
house OF n neighbor where she took the poison In
glass of water Shortly aftcrward she became
sick aud in this condition was taken home where
she fingered until the next morning. when death
came to her relief. The deceased was about
thrly-ilvc years of age, and the mother OF six
children. She was confined about seven weeks
ago,and In a short time thereafter, became melan-
cloy and low spirited. She was devoted y at
iached to her husband and family, and the act
which deprived her of life was committed during
temporary Insanity.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-07-15

CAMDEN UNION CANT NEE ISG.-Thc draw
Ing for tents for the Camden Union Camp took
place on Thursday afternoon. the LIST instant, at
The ground, when about 230 lots were drawn.
Last year there were 1S0 drawn. which was in
creased TO- over 800 by the time the camp com
mcnced. There are now more tents taken than
ever beforehand it is likely to be one of the largest
meetings ever held there. 1t is under the auspices
of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and begins
on Wednesday the 2lst day OF July.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-07-15

BEAUTIFUL CARs.-Two elegant day cars have
just been built at the shops OF the T. ". S b. II.
K. Company, II this city, for the through line
between New York and Washington. They are
all that exquisite tiste and skilliu workmanship
can make them. The exteriors are painted rich
glossy buff but present nothing unusual In their
appearance except that underneath at each epd
are seen the furnaces which heat the cars. The
interior ls divided into compartments aud is fur
hished and fitted up without regard to expense.
AT one end are six state rooms each capable of
cont'ining four persons. In the centre of the
car is a compartment containing six easy velvet
revolving chairs, and at the other end are thice
more state rooms capable of containing six per-
sons each. Two of these latter rooms can be con
ncc,ed by sliding door aud large party ia thus
enabled 10 travel together free from intrusion.
The seats are numbered, and the tickets are num-
hered 10 correspond, SO that person securing a
seat Is able TO keep 1t all through the trip
The furniture is all upholstered with rich plush
velvet ald the floor is covered with heavy velvet
carpet. At one end is a wash stand agd water
closet, and the cars are heated by registers open
ing from hnes connected with the heaters on the
ontsidc under tue car. We have neverseen these
cars equalled iu magnifcence except by the cell
eorattd silver palace cars bnt and now building
here for the Pacific Railroad, and 1t Is probable
that these even surpass the silver palaces in con-
ycnlence as day cars, the others being Intended
for both day and night use.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-07-15

ELoouEScE.-A Cecil county lawyer recently
brought an argument to close with the follow
ing words:-
Let the thief boast of his honesty. let the
prostitute boast of her chastity let the ravishcr
boast of his respect for female virtue: let the
dog-eating Chinaman boast of his refined CASTRO
hninical taste let the Digger Indian boast of his
civilization: let the Devil boast of his religion
hut never again let the defendant come into this
Court and boast of his charity"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-07-15

THE NEW York HERALD calls upon tsecre-
tary Boutwell, not to hurry the gold premi-
um down grade, too rapidly. The secreta-
ry's policy of plain dealing begins to pro-
duce its natural consequences.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-07-15

PosT-OFFfcE AFFAIRs-At Concoriyllle. Pa.
on the Philadelphia and Baltimore Central Rail-
road Hillborn Darlington is appointed as Mail
Messenger at 800 per annum, vice Cloud, re-
moved.
A new office is established at Lincoln Upiyer-
sity, Chester county, Pa, and George Rigdon ap-
pointed Postmaster between the Offices of Elk
View and Oxford.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-07-15

ThE ONO DEMOCRACY still insist that the
U. ). Bonds shall be paid in grecnbacks.
The people settled that question, last fall.
They also denounce the Protective Tariff,
which is an old principle of theirs; they
want no protection to American workmcn