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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-11-04
4 STRIKING CONTRAST

We publish in another column state
ment showing the difference between the
collections in this State during the four
months Of the administration of DIR. Pretty
man as Collector and Gen. Woodall as Asses
scr, and the corresponding four months
while those offices were filed by Andrew
Johnson's appointees. The contrast is one
Of which the present officers may well feel
proud. During the months of June, July
August and September 1869 the collections
amounted 10 S207,0 Gs4 being s3l, $40. 70
over the collection during the corresponding
months in 1868, and this too, notwithstand-
ing the fact that during three of the months
for 1868 the tax on distilled spirits was 81
per gallon, and is now but 80 C. per gallon,
and other important reductions have mean
while been made in the tax as will be seen
by reference to the statement.
1t may be said that the subordinate Off
GERS were, in many cases, the same under
| both administrations, but that does meet
the case. How could a subordinate do his
full duty in the grsgmisss while his efforts
received but lasud spso'ipport If they did not
meet with posrss Opposition from his chief!
Again, what encouragement had district OF
division officers to ferrit out violations and
evasions of the law, to bring the ease before
| courts organized TO acquit, - courts in which
partisan jurors opposed to the tax and to the
war which caused it, had their passions and
prejudices appealed to by partisan advocates,
and brought in verdicts in defiance of the
facts as given irsm the witness stand and
the law as stated from the bench.
There is new order of affairs and those
interested appreciate the fact. Persons
wishing to violate the laws, hunt more
convenient district wherein to operate, and
honest men pay their tax bill promptly with
the assurance that illicit manufacturers will
| not undersell them at their own doors by
offering goods on which no tax has been
paid.
By the way, how much tax has been
collected under the State Revenue Law II
those in power really want this State to get
out of debt, they had better call in Republi-
cans to frame decent law and appoint com
petent Republicans to administer it.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-11-04
MORE ABOUT IRON SHIP B UILD-
ING


Van Nostrands Engineering Magazine
copies from the New York Shipping List
description Of the barque Iron age, built
by the Harlan & Hollingsworth Co., in this
city some months ago. A greater part Of the
article is devoted to a description Of the yes
sci. but as much of it originally appeared in
our columns, whence, without credit, 1t was
transferred to those of the Shipping List,
we do not think il worth while to reproduce
it. The article however, goes on to state
the following facts:-
s'Wilmington has important advantages
over any other American port in this branch
Of industry. She has iron and coal in album
dance at her very door, together with long
years of experience. The firm who built
the Iron Age have built upwards Of two
hundred iron steamers, varying in size from
800 to 1900 tons. They have built for one
firm alone, twenty-onc steamers for the
Gulf trade, and they have been thiriy-three
years maturing their plans to carry on this
important branch of industry. They employ
at present 600 hands, but have facilities for
employing more than twice that number,
should their business warrant it.
Tins very open recognition oil winning
tons advantages is gratifyingto ourselvesand
to all interested in the growth and welfare
OF our city. The facts, of course, have been
frequently stated in our columns, but the
fact that they have appeared so prominently
in the shipping List, and been deemed Of
sufficient importance to be copied into the
Engineering Magazine shows a growing
appreciation of our city's advanta res in quar-
tiers where such appreciation is highly desir-
able. We say again, we see no reason why
the Christiana should not be the rival Of the
Clyde
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-11-04

CURRENT NOTES.

William Alien Butler Is sud To be engaged
IN writing new poem, the subject of which is
not stated. His Nothing to Wear. was de-
clded hit and there has been great deal of
Nothing to Wear on the stage (also great hit)
since that poem was written.
The condition of Mr.. Peabody is reported
more comfortable. His financial condition is
quite comfortable.
AN exchange, speaking Of President Grant
and his relatives, says, are we not all his rela-
tiyes-being connected either nearly or remotely
through tho family of one VI. !. Grant;n Just
so-we all are L. 3. boys.
There are still some conscientious people in
New York. Treasurer Spinner has received
twenty dollars " conscience money! from Der
son ia that city.
Father lgnatlus ia now preaching the second
advent, and placards London with posters nm.
nouncng "Christ Is Coming" Happily, this
lgnalius Fatuus has not got many followers.
John Stuart Mill has declined to be candi.
date for the representative of the Scottish Uni
versities in Parliament lie is u Mill that wont
run.
The latest addition to the Byron controversy
In England Is poetical cpistolatory contribution
from Lord Byron himself, dated t. Hades" IL
appears the subject Is being mdy'aiy discussed in
| England.
we hasten to allay the fears of those persons
VINO iancled they felt shock of an earthquake
on Monday morning, by informing them that
| there arc several severe cases of fever and aguc
In the lower end of the State. Only this and
nothing more.
Augusta j. Evans calls her new novel
"Vashti." II il is anything like her previous
works. the reading public will be apt to call il
Wishy-VashLl.''
| "A que-rious people-The Chinese.
| The Southern Home journal is dead. Thi,
hcbdomadal was started some two years apo in
Baltimore with the avowcd purpose OF running
Yankee literary papcrs out Of tho South--in.
stead oil which II has run itself into the ground
us original contributions were furnished solel,
by southern writer's, and the readers for whom
1t was Intended failing to appreciate and support
such trashy affair, indicates ail Improving lit
efary taste on their part. lnt the South car
furnish something better (which il can y Yauko,
publications. will flourish in the land of cbiyalrv
-Germany has had an earthquake. And Bos
- "'o ""' u" eaitiIuhke. DelnWnre Is behinl
IN eyerylhlng-even in appointing day o
Thanksgiving.
-Philadelphia is the only city in Pennsylvania
governed by the dcmocrats-whlch is bad TO
that city. The democratic officials in Philadel
phia took the reins of Office with detcrminatio,
To distance ACKNOWLEDGEMENT New York |,
the way of crime md blood shed, and they mr.
succeeding admirably.
The latest woman's ragc"-sulf-ragc.
The Cincinnati board Of Education La
agreed to abolish the reading of the Bible in Nm
public schools of that city. L. this done TO in
crease the democratic vote there:
The latest scientific project is a telegraph
line across the Hudson, to be run exclusively b,
Jersey lightning We don't believe IL vii
work. 'Twould be "tapped' too often.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-11-04
FrighfutI Disaster
BURNING or A MISSISSIPPI sTEAMKR-oyRR
TWO HUNDRED LIVES LOST,

BURNING or MISSISSIPPI sTEAMER-oyRR
TWO HUNDRED LIVES LOST.
ST.. Louis, Oct pa private despatch to
the Memphis Packet Company, says the
steamer Stonewall was burned this morning
near Neely's Landing, on the Mississippi,
about forty-fivc miles above Cairo. The
Stonewall sailed hence on Thursday for New
Orleans. There were 25S passengers on
board, including the crew, and only thirty
eight arc known to have been saved. A
passenger furnishes the following brief par
ticulars;-
The boat caught fire at $50 on Wednes-
day evening, from candle which the deck
passengers had near some hay, while play
| ing cards.
The steamer was run on q gravel bar, the
pilot supposing that the passengers could
wade ashore on the bar. Unfortunately. al
the end of the bar was a slough, and here il
was that the larger number were drowned,
| The boat being loaded with hay burned
| very quickly, and all efforts TO put out the
fire were unavailing. The Belle Memphis
come up at $50, three hours after the acci.
dent, and rendered all the assistance possible.
All the ladies on board were lost except one,
| FuiKerson, the pilot, and the carpenter
were the only ones of the crew saved. The
boat was owned by Captain John Shaw and
was valued for $i5, 900, insured for $50. 600.
She had on board 800 tons of freight, inclu.
ding 300 head of horses and mules, which
were insured. Captain Shaw had stopped
off this trip and Captain Tom Scott was in
command.
The last seen Of Capt. Scott, he was float
ing down stream on log. The people al
Neelys saw the light and hastened to assist
One man rescued sixteen persons with {
skif, and had 1t not been for his help al
would have been lost.
The conduc: of the passengers and officer
Is said to have been heroic. Such an appal
ling scene has not been witnessed on tn,
Mississippi for many years. The saved
were kindly cared for by the officers of thu
! Belle Memphis, and were carried to st
Louis.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-11-04
mon MERCHANT YE,syELS

The recent construction Of the Iron I1e,
"a barque built Of iron,) ought to be only
the first OF great and constant class of
work in this city. Sailing vessels, built Of
iron, are found to be very far superior 10
wooden ships, moi only in point of general
sailing and sea-going qualities, but more
especially in the advantage they enjoy of Sc
curing lower rates Of insurance, and conse
qnently higher prices for freight. A San
ffanclsco paper Of few days ago says that
'ho best wooden ship which has entered that
port for years is unable TO secure a wheat
charter, on satisfactory terms, and after dis
charging cargo, has hauled into the stream.
and will go away in ballast.
Indeed our American shipping men seem
surrounded by troubles, Of which the latest
is the demonstration that even if thew Ind
back the fine wooden ships which they sold
years ago, or transferred To foreign 1aps
during the rebellion, they could not regain
Their lost position, or secure a fair share Of
the carrying trade Iron ships compete n,
an advantage with even the best A | wooden
clippers, and the owners and captains of tho
latter find to their grief that dispute carciu
management, quick Voyages, and low rates
they can scarcely maintain a ioolhold in Tho
contest
The commerce of this day insists upor
having iron merchantmen Us well AZ iro,
steamships, and in any scheme for the reyi
val OF the American shipping interests, thi,
iact VIII have to be one Of the Fundamentals
llanks. IL is fact Of the highest import
ance to this city, as the workman which en-,
pest supply iron ships Of all grades to iii,
commercial world. We hope to see shin
bearing our good flag, once more carryin,
American freight, and We insist that the,
shall be truly American vessels, built ma,
American stocks by American workuep
The best interests of the country are oppose,
TO the importation Of fOleign vessels. In /,
registered under tho flag of this country an,
with proper adjustment nf duties on sbi
material, drawback on some. and ,,ossibl
TOTAL removal oil others, such an iron flee
eau be promptly built by our excel
lent and skillful mechanics. ms wi
command commercial patronage in an
part OF the world. IL will not be Inn
TIL we shall make, ut Wilmington. On
owe plg-iron, from coal and or
transported over our own railroads. nm
shall roll il, in mills alongside the furnace
mo The best and most elaborate varieties n
snip iron. This will add new advantages Il
builders. anil tyilt MI L..
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-11-04
WAS IT A MIJRDEE

The verdict of the Coroner's Jury that
Daniel McKenna. the man found dead in n
gutter on Sunday week. was murdered
seems to have made very little impression
on the popular mind, from the fact that the
evidence was published with the verdict and
there seems to have been very slight
foundation, if any, for such A conclusion
The only eyidedce which appeared 10 point
that way was that of small how who silent
in wagon all night. and who said he hoard
cries of murder thouob no,e of thu
other witnesses living in that neipbborbood
seem 10 have heard sucb cries sl.en;no
half-frozen in an omen wagon is not na,,,cu,
larly conducive IN sound rest or o,a,rnoss 90
mind, and hence such n statement pee1ed
the Confederation i, u,,.r,,, e,;,.a ~, r,-a.;..
before II was made N. h,.;s ~ J.. .a.;,,a
verdict,
The leisurely manner in which H., ;,m.
conducted the examination, ..,,a ~.
in, Tho even;no ~, la,,;.,. e O"''
between the meet;nys va. ~, o.,onl.,aJ -
| inspire hubble confid.nco il, ,ho r..,,i.
,heir deliberations. while Tho fac, ,h,, ,ha,,
strangely neglected to have thorouyh ,os,
morttm examination Of The body made
tends even more stronolv s,;, i, ~.
direction. If ,bcrc w.s arouna g.. ...~. .''' :
reasonable susnicion ,he, NJ w.
murdered tho ;urv shorla ,au. w.,
their invcs,;aa,;ono ,,;,,, ro'N,u ~
match leav;,,, mo ,,,,.a,a -, N"u We
n corrcc, and ,,rs,wor,h,, aa.'',... " .o''' "
An examination con1,,,,aa +. 49,
wonld either hava rs,,ou, 49,. ~ 'n'a '''"''hc'
or the stigma nj o,l.wina Co., ,",'-.,'
20 undecided and unnunishod 49, '.,as ~ y
given such copyipcin. evidence ,ha, ~,
crime had been committed as Il rnn. ~
oIcers or ,ho l,,y Il, ;,,,.c,,;ua,,. -"
in liscoverinr ,bc ,r;,n;nai srna ".
we see has ofterod : ,ooo sa,,.., nS e. o .,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-11-04

A call for meeting of those willing 10 aid in
forming State organization 10 promote the in
terests Of the cause of Woman Suffrage, appears
In our advertising columns. 1t is signed by
Thomas Garrett, Rev. Fielder Israel and DR.. John
Cameron, who have acted as a committee to
make the necessary preparations for the meeting.
The meetings to effect an organization will be
held in the Scientific Lecture room OF the Iusti-
tutc, on Friday Nov. i2lh at 10 a. m, and , p. m.
In the evening of that day public meeting will
be held in the large hall Of the Institutes at which
addresses will be delivered by Lacy Stone, Mrs.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton and others.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-11-04

The CHESTER COUNTY TEACHERS IysTr-
rrrE has just held an interesting and profit
able meeting al West Chester, and the
Delaware County Teachers institute met at
Media, on Saturday. These meetings are
Instructive as well as interesting and cxcr-
rise an excellent influence on the teachers
and others connected with them. II is a
pity and shame that We have no similar
associations in this county. In Kent county
they have county association, but in New
Castle the apathy of those who should be
most eager TO organize them has thus far
prevented the successful organization Of
such a society.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-11-04
THE DAILY COMMERCIAL ia

THE DAILY COMMERCIAL +"
.sr1ed euery afternoon, except Stinddy.
n Il the only Daily Paper in Witmins-
ss,, and the State of De1nsOore. 7ensA
Sin dollars per annuns, or 1s0cage de'sfs
a week. Single copies Two CENTS.
THE DELLA WARE TRIBUNE =
issued from the COMMERCIAL oFce,
every Thursday morning, and contains
principally reading rsatter published ~
the Daily. IT'S the largest paper ana
contains by far the most reading matter
oflsose pu6lished on the Peninsula
Tsrn,s, Tioo dollars per unnun.
Z THE COMMERCIAL JOB OFFICE
ss amply provided with printing mater
ial Of the latest styles, and our pork "a
done equal to Philadelphia Offices, and
at no higher rates.
THE OFFICEofthe COMMERCIAL
aad TRIB U.yE is at the S. w. Corner
sf Fifth and Market Streets, Whining
ton, Delaware.
JENKINS & ATKINSON
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-11-04
star Course or Lectures IN Wilmington

Star Course OF Lectures I'm Wilmington.
The Grand Army of the Republic of this city
are about completing arrangements for "star
course of lectures" which will embrace such
speakers as the Hon. Charles Sumner, Miss Olive
Logan, Il. J. De Cordoya, Rev. Edward ?. Rae,
and Others of equal talent no will be announced
as soon as the arrangements are completed.
The course will consist of six first-class lee
lures, and tickets for the whole series will be
sold at two dollars. Single lectures will be fifty
certs each. The proceeds will 90 for the benefit
OF the Grand Army Of the Republic.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-11-04

ARGUMENT against Woman Suffrage is
right and proper, but it seems to US the
sneefs against it, in which many of our CO.
Temperatures indulge, are, TO say the very
lcast, injudicious Sneers partake much OF
the character Of curses, and courses, like
chickens, come home To roost. We would
think most of these papers could remember
their experience in eating their own words
concerning universal manhood suffrage, and
be wise enough to avoid any further necossi-
ty Of the kind in the future.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-11-04

Ii SOW turns out that Minister Washburne
has not written any letter asking an addi-
tional appropriation of $4,000 or any other
amount for extra expenses of the Paris Le-
CATION, so all the paper and ink used in de-
nouncing his request has been wasted. The
worst thing about such stories is that the
political opponents Of those affected by them
eagerly catch item up and they are spread
all over the country, while the swift denial
which follows them gets very limited cir
,ulatiou
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-11-04

TEE ELECTIONS TUESDAY resulted about
as everybody had anticipated they would
The democrats carrying the Stakes usually
democrstic.s end the republicans those usual
y republican In Massachusetts, the repub-
lean majority is much reduced on the vote
for governor by the efforts OF a secret liquor
league which substituted Mr.. Adams name
for that of NJ. Claffin, but voted for the re-
publican candidate for Lieutenant Governor,
so the latter's vote will show the real party
majority better than that for Governor.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-11-04
Telegraphic News.
FIRE IN BALTIMORE.

DESTRUCTION OF THE ApBofr IRON WORKS.
BsIrnroEs, Nov. sd.-The Abbott Railroad
Rolling Nm. at Canton. was destroyed by hre
last night Loss one hundred thousand dollars.
There were about l,loo persons employed in the
mills, of which number probably one-half or
ihree-fourths will temporarily be thrown out Of
employment The light made by the counagra-
lion could be seen at Assistance Of many miles.
The Company, IL ID supposed. will Immediately
adopt measures for the rebuilding Of the mill, SC
that there will only be = temporary suspension
caused BY this disastrous conhagration.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-11-04
JOHN MoLEAR & SON, Bankers,
Dealers in Government Bonds, Cold. 90.
NO. aO7 MARKET STREET.
}. aO7 MARKET STREET..
" Who Would Suffsr Q y

1t Is now 20 years since DR.. Tobias first introduced
the "Venitan Liniment" in the United States and
never In single instance has his medicine failed 10
do all, If not more than is stated III his pamphlet
AS an external remedy in cases Of chronic rheuma-
tism, headache, toothache. bruises burns
swelngs, spraiss, stiugs Of insects and pains in
limbs, back and chest Its wonderful curative powers
are miraculous. Taken internally for the cure OF
cholera, collie. diarrhGa dysentery, sick headache
and vomiting Its soothing and penetrating qualities
are felt as soon as taken The oath with which each
bottle is accompanied will show that there is nothing
Injurious In Its composition. Thousands Of certa.
Gates have been received speaking of the rare virtues
of this valuable article. Any person after having
used 1t once will never be without IT, Every bottle
OF the genuine has the signature of 49, l. Tobias'
on the outside wrapper. Sold by the druggists and
storekeepers throughout the United States. Price.
80 cents. Depot, 10 Park Place, New York.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-11-04
Perry Davis Pain Killer

We clip the following from the Providence Adper-
tiser:
"At this season OF the year, when cholera. cholera
morbus. dysentcry, and other kindred complaints
arc sure to prevail, everybody should be literally
supplied with Perry Davis Vegetable Pain Killer.
Persons leaving home, whether 1t be for days ex-
cursion or trip to Europe, should be in condition
to place their hands on 1t at a moments warning.
Many diseases incident to the months, which
will prove fatal II not Immediately checked, can be
promptly cured by one or two doses OF the Pain XII
Ter. On more than one occasion have we been re.
eved of intense suffering by the timely use Of the
above named preparation. Sold by all druggists,
grocers. and medicine dealers
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-11-04

Deserves her fate, and will receive no more SYM
pathy. let her be plundered as she may. There
are A,2ll registered voters in the city, of whom
25,3l1 staid at home on Wednesday and let the
remaining 1890 go the polls and place the city
for another year 10 the hands OF the corrupt
faction now ruling it. 1t is not that they love
honesty less, but that they hate the "nigger''
ynnre
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-11-04

The Constitution aud Health may be ruined by
few applications of the lead or sulphur hair dives
now in the market. ''Not dye" may be the motto
OF such nostrums, but DIE may be the result q,
using them. But one Hair Dye has been
TRIED AND ACQUITTED
OF all aeleterious tendency, under the iniable laws
of Science. Be 1t known to all, that
has been analysed by the distinguished chemist, Pro-
lesser Chiffon, and his certificate Of It's wholesome.
mess may be seen at Crstsdoros, Astor House, New
York.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-11-04

Are wanted In Delaware, 1t would seem. A
gentleman at wsodside, in Kent county, writes
US to ask II there lie al agency for Chinese labor
srs In this city, and II moi. where there is one.
Capt Joseph NJ. Barr &. which was postmaster
is the only gentleman we know of who has Ind
any correspondence with Koopmanschap, on the
subject We refer our correspondent to him.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-11-04

The LONDON TIMES is surprised that it
should be necessary to make an argument
against reputation in this country. If it
we're better acquainted with those who had
lis sympathy during the war it would under
stand the uecessity
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-11-04

Manifests inexcusabae ignorance when 1t asserts
that the vacancy in The City Council for the First
Ward was filled by Republican. 1t was filed
by no one, and will not be filled until the next
cff a.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-11-04

a Montreal paper says that Sir Francis
Hincks recently declared that :" the Fcnian
organization is now an essential part of tho
electoral machinery of the United States. .
and will yet give the Canadians C more
trouble than they think"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-11-04
THE ELECTIONS.
MINNESOTA.

MINNESOTA.
CHICAGO, Nov. s.--The Republican majority
in Minnesota Is from thrcc 10 four thousand.
WISCONSIN.
MiLwAuKIE. Nov. S.-Goyerpor Fairchild is
reelected Governor by about eight thousand
majority.
NEW YoRk.
NKw YORK, Nov. S-The majority for Nelson
Ia the State will not exceed ten thousand. The
Democrats have made several gaius of Senators,
and the Senate will be democratic. The Assem-
bly,, however, will probably be slightly republic
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-11-04

New Jersey elected State Legislature
Tuesday, but the returns received last night
are too meagre to indicate the result.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-11-04

Returns from Wisconsin indicate the cleo
ton OF Faircbild, Rep, for Governor, by
from forty to fifty thousand majority.