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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-18

Mr.. Delano takes the hardest position in
the entire government On this place, while
fighting the late Andrew johnson, we piled
the heaviest responsibility and work that
attach to any place in the country. The
Commissioner comes in contact directly with
the biggest rings, and the boldest and most
adroit scoundrels We are afflicted with.
Mr. Dclano, happily, possesses the neces-
sary ability. honesty, and, let us hope, cour-
age l have heard some persons doubt rs
to his having that thing called "snap' by
the vulgar, in sufficient quantity to make
him successful in that position. But i'm
aginc that Mr.. Dclano will be found in this,
rs he has been in other positions, equal to
the cmergcncy.- Wash. Cor. Gin. Com
,lleici1L
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-18

Nor TnUE.-George stearns, Esq, of the firm
of Stearns g. Bro, Of Philadelphia, requests us
to deny the statement made some time ago that
he had assigned his part of the contract on the
Queen Anne's and Kent County Railroad to his
junior partner He has not made any assignment
whatever, and is still building said road. lie has
not failed in business and does not expect to.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-18

KENT County TEACHERS AssocIATIoN.-Thc
next meeting of this association will be held in
Seminary Hail. Wyoming, on Thursday, the first
day OF April, beginning Mt half-past P. NJ, and
will continue during three days.
Addresses may be expected on Thursday and
Friday evenings, from Prof. r. Caikson Taylor,
of Wilmington, Rev. John NcCny, Of Brooklyn,
Mr.. Chas. W. Super, of Milford, Rev. j. H.
Lighlbourn, and Rev. o. +. Flippo, of Dover.
Rev. Mr.. Gregg, of Smyrna, and others. The
morning and afternoon sessions of Friday will be
spent IN the discussion Of such educational topics
as may be suggested by the teachers and other
members present.
1t is earnestly requested of the teachers and oil
others throughout the county, that they will
bring to the next meeting of the association such
topics as they may feel Interested in, desire iD
formation on, thai each may thus furnish mate
rial for discussion and help to promote the inter-
est of the association.
The people of Wyoming have kindly offered to
throw open their houses, so that all who wish to
attend the meetings will be entertained free ofex-
pense Persons who expect to be present will
confer favor by communicating with Mr.. E. ID.
Tarr, Lebanon, Kent co Del. Ii any wish to
know more OF the object and advantage of these
meetings, they can do so by sending to Mr.. j. IL.
Bcchtcl, Smyrna, Del, for circular, which will
he sent free of charge.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-18

DORCHESTER AND DELAWARE RAILRoAD.-This
road, which is to run from Seaford to Cambridge,
and is already half built, will shortly be pushed
forward to completion. Rails have been delivered
and track laying will soon be resumed.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-18

RoBBERY.-Thc blacksmith shop of Peterson
& Buckingham, on Loockerman street, was bro
ken into on Friday night or early Saturday MORN
ing, and desk rifled OF six or seven dollars in
small change. There was q sum of $40 In the
desk on the day previous, butluckily IL had been
removed by the frm.- -Deldrdredn,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-18

SEVERE AccIpEST.-An Englshman, "a resident
of Delaware City, is now in the Almshouse in
this city suffering from compound fracture of
the right thigh. When brought here one of the
bones protruded through the skin. He is sixty
years Of age and it is feared the bone will never
knit nronerlv
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-18

LIBERAL.-At recent social meeting and tea
party of the members of Grace NJ. E. Church,
In their lecture room, over $4,000 was subscribed
towards paying the Indebtedness OF the church,
and the persons paying it made promise of like
payment annually until the debt was paid.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-18

AccIDESr.-Michael Barry, an employee in the
machine shop of the p, W. & B. Railroad Depot,
in this city, had his leg broken last Wednesday
morning in the shop, by falling from ladder on
which he was standing. He was conveyed to his
house in Spruce street, near Sixth, where medical
attendance was called in and his wants
attended,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-18

CHRIsTIANA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.---The
congregation of the Presbyterian Church at
Christiana, in this county, held meeting and
resolved to request the Rev. Mr.. Kennedy to be
their pastor. Mr.. K has been preaching at the
church the past year on trial.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-18

SENATOR SALISBURY. = This gentleman, the
Georgetown Journal states. is improving slowly.
He has had no fever and his leg is doing well, He
will probably not be able to attend at the coming
session of court. Mr.. Wright his law partner
will defend Goldsborough,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-18

FIRE IN CHESTER CoUNTY.-A two-story frame
tenant house, belonging to Thomas Wickersham,
situated about one mile above Unionville, Chester
county, was burned TO the ground last Thursday
night. Fortunately nobody was living in il at
the time. The fire is supposed to be the work OF
on inn
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-18

GRApuATEs.-At the commencement exercise.
OF the Jefferson Medical College, at Philadelphia,
on Saturday, the following gentlemen graduated
from this State Edwin Collins, Frank b. Hazel,
p. B. Porter, E. o. Shakespeare.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-18

The NEW York TIMES says of Pcninsular
Union. that 'the difficulties in effocting this
consolidation are political, while its geog-
Graphical proprieties are evident.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-18

-Inn-attention Landlady TO traveller
who has been complaining of want of clean
illness in the cookery" clanel Shure
and there isn't q thing comes to the table
that don't pass through me own hands,"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-18

FLouRIsHINe KSIrE.-Charles Bernard, a
resident of Wilmington, came to this place on
Tuesday last, to get drunk, and succeeded. While
in this condition he grew valiant, flourished a
knife, and otherwise exhibited evil propensities.
He fell into the hands of the police, who locked
him up. The Mayor heard the case, and fined
Charles five dollars, upon the payment of which
he was released. - Chester Repubiicdn.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-18

RAILROAD IscIDENT.-In the through train
from Washington Wednesday night, which passes
through this city at about x O'clock A. M, was
a man and his wife. The mans pocket book, it
seems. contained nothing but two tickets for
Boston and dollar and half in money When
the train arrived here at twenty minutes past one
tho woman OF this Boston bound couple was hur-
ried 10 the ladies' room in the Depot, where she
was delivered of child at half-past one-ten
physician was fortunately present and ofilciated
until one of our city physicians arrived
The woman was subsequently, carried on set
tee to q house where Accommodations had been
provided for her, and sis doing well as might
be expected and the people Of the noghborhood
are providing for the wants of the family. They
will be forwarded to their destination as soon as
the woman is able to travel.
We do not know whether it is a girl or boy.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-18

DEcEAsED-Mr. Elijah Reynolds, an old and
respected citizen of Port De Posit, Nd, died on
Tuesday. He was relative of the late HeHry
Reynolds, of Baltimore
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-18

GOVERNOR BOWIE, of maryland, denounces
the Bourbon wing of his party as ga set of
impracticable foolsl" He ought to know
than
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-18
1elalvare Tribnlte


OUR DOVER CORRESPONDENT writes'us that
"Many peach growers say two thirds of the
crop is killed by the severe weather" ="
We hone not.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-18

THE ADDER.-This little machine which is very
properly called the two wheeled velocpedc of
figures - is really remarkable invention. What
a boon II will be to an editor with that terrible
sea of fgures,-the election returns, before him.
chine operated, and the present writer has opera
ted it himself, and, for the first time in his life
felt the comfortable assurance of accuracy at the
end Of adding up coluTn of figures. We thank
Mr.. Webb for new sensation.
dreary mental labor OF adding long rows of
figures and cannot fail to be of the greatest use
to book-keepers, accountants, and all who have
much to do with figures. 1t has received the en-
dorsement of the most distinguished accountants
nolds and Lounsbury, of our city, certify to its
accuracy and usefulness. james Woolley No.
4, E. Sixth Street, is agent for this State. We
advise persons interested to call and examine the
curious little machine.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-18

ATTEMPTED MURpER.-A man named Paul
Began went to his uncle's, who is also named
Paul Began, and keeps store at the village on Du
Points Banks, on Wednesday night. He was ell
tertained for the night About midnight he was
observed wandering about the house. The uncle
got up and asked what he wanted, the reply was
a glass of water. He was directed where he could
get it, and no suspicion was entertained. Toward
morning he entered his uncle's room and declared
he would have his life and then take his money.
He commenced to beat his uncle over the face
and eyes. Being powerful man he soon sue
ceeded in seriously hurting his uncle. The wife
got out of bed aud screamed murder, and the
familywe awakened and came to the assistance
of their father. His soma stout boy, used chair
with such effect as to make the fellow stop beat
ing the father. Help had by this time arrived
and the man desisted. The neghbors talked of
tying him, but they concluded to stay and watch
him Till morning, when he was suffered to come
to Wilmington. .-Gdzette.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-18

Two-tax bills have been at last presented
in the Legislature. One refers exclusively
to the railroad and canal companies, and the
other is general bill, covering nearly or
quite all the manufacturing interests of Will
mington and the adjacent portions of New
Castle county.
THE RAILROAD BILL
lays n tax of - per cent. on the net earn
ings of railroad and canal companies, and
provides that where the road is partially
located out Of the State, the assessment to be
taxed shall be in the proportion of the length
of road inside to that outside the State 1t
also taxes each locomotive, one hundred
dollars per year; each passenger car twenty
five dollars; each freight car ten dollars. 1t
further lays tax of onc-half per cent. upon
the actual cash value of each share of stock.
Heavy penalties are imposed for failure to
comply with any of the provisions of the
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-18

Candidates for Local Orders,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-18
coNrEREYcE ANNIvERsARIEs.

CHURCH EXTENSION sociErY.-Friday evening
March 10th, at the Union Church, corner Fifth
and Washington streets, at ~ o'clock. Presi
dent, Hon. Cove salisbury, Governor of Dcla-
ware. Spcakers--Rev. DIR. Kynett, Rev. DIR.
Kcnney, Rev. ]. s. Willis.
MISSIONARY ANNIyERsARY, Monday evening,
March 22nd, in Institute Hall, at ~ O'Clock.
President, Hon. ID. NJ. Bates, Chancellor of Del
aware. Speakers, Rev. Bishop Simpson, D. D,
Rev. ]. 7. Gracey, Missionary to India; s. NJ.
Harrington, ESQ.,, and Rev. c. W. Buoy.
NoTE.-Brethren on arriving can obtain further
Information by calling at Asbury parsonage, 222
Walnut street.
xCand,datas for noal lrdars
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-31
Netu!l)otk Daily Gribmt1e'
TUESDAY, AUGUST 81, 1869.

There has been considerable uneasness concerning the
Emperors health at Paris but official bulletin states
that he is now recovering Gen. Prim is still awaiting an
interview Twenty.0ne Christian Missionaries have
been massacred in China Prince Karageorge has
been impeached for the murder Of the late Prince OF
servia Mrs stoves Byron story creates considerable
excitement England, and s discredited Appeals Tor
Fenian amnesty continue to be made TO the British Gov
ernment The Allies have made no recent offensive
movements against Lopez in Paraguay.
President Grant passed through the city yesterday
evening for Washington. stage driver nearly killed
yesterday by attacks from his fellows highway rob-
berry In Broadway; an attack upon camPmeeting by
rufans aud an assault upon cOlOred meeting, are fea'
lures of the local news The strike Of the plate printers
continues, but compromise is expected. Reddy the
Blacksmith is TO be vigorously prosecuted Cold 1883
1874, 1881 Thermometer 65, 70, rs, H.
The President win arrive in Washington to-day when
a Cabinet meeting will be held. A steam boiler explosion
in rolngmill at Phenxville, Penn, killed two men,
and seriously wounded several The coalmners at work
at Scranton are threatened with violence and the Mayor
has called upon the citizens TO organize for their protec
ton herd Of cattle stampeded in Buffalo yesterday,
and several persons fatally injured White outlaws
are driving the negroes from some plantations In Ten
nessee
-wo print ON the second page variety OF Foreign
Correspondence, Foreign News by Mail and Letters from
the People the third page, Local Miscellany and Oh
the sixth, Book Reviews
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-31

may make great deal Of money" You add, "rs II not
clear that there was right way fof tho Chairnd,s
Of the Pacific Railroad Committee act In the premsss
and that this not Mr.. Howards wayf" shall no,
here be drawn into any discussion Of the bill in question
but let that stand upon its merits 1t st on the CAL
endar OF the Senate awaiting their action and 10 would bs
improper for at this time TO discuss tho facts pertain
ing to it, CertaniyI vii say. response 10 tho cited
passages from your reply that IT, by the remafk that
corrupt man may make great deal Of money" you
mean and intend that any act OF mine as member Of the
Senate and OF that Committee has been directly nd
recty induced Influenced by pecuniary advantage or
hope or expectation Of pecuHiary profit, you uttered
false and vile calumny. Lave not and avo had
one cents interest in the ST. ok bonds securities other
property, Of any railroad corporation EARTH and
never either debtor creditor to any Of them No
person, living or Dead has thus influenced the
discharge Of my duty and 20 nnuendo is as far from
the Truth the statements have above shown to be To-
tally unfounded. ]. n. HOWARD.
Detroit Aug. %, 1863
I'VE ask every one who takes an interest in
the matter to compare the above letter care
fully with our article on which it is a COM
mentaIy. We do not feel that any moro nced
be said.-Ed1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-31

The French official papers insist that there
is no ground for alarm as regards the health
of the Emperor Napoleon, and even the Brus-
sells Independence, journal which delights In
sensation nearly as much as any of our NeY-
York papers, admits that there seems to be
nothing serious in the matter. Yet there Is
great uneasness in London, as well az Ill
Paris, and The London Times intlmates III u
mysterious sort of way that there is ground
for the upeasiness. obviously there is always
something alarming when any inu'SpoSlVion
assails man of the Emperor Napoleohs age
and with a constitution undermined as his 10
by overwork of every kind. But beyond tins
general occasion for anxiety we do not think
that there is reason for serious alarm at pres
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-31

bos hroirs and soul enough to understand tiat
the only possible basis of profitable relationship snip
with China is a foundation of integrity good
faith, and Justice. Let us have no hint of any
iaoIinot;on 20 initiate the Istupid and criminal
policv of arrogant interference, which England
tried to uphold SO long in China, and which
Of last She has had the wisdom to
abandon A more insane idea never entered
into the mind even of a professional diplo-
m.t;ot than the notion that you can CO.
cree a foreign country into profitable trad
inc relationship. Trade got in that way has
to be bought at tenfold its cost-as England
knoJva ton well from her past experience III
CHI, LET us send man of sense and inilu-
ence to represent us in China; let him act IN i,
the true spirit of our national policy, ana al
wa desire to have will come in good time'
without cost or shame to u.s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-31

A Washington dispatch reports that the
proposition conveyed to the Spanish Regency
through Mr.. Paul S. Forbes did not amount to
a guarantee for the payment of the ransom of
Cuba. The Washington Government offered
merely to act as trustee of fund to be raised
for the purpose by setting apart portion of
the customs revenues OF the island. This the
Spanish Regency rejected, and we can hardly
wonder at their decision. Whatever might be
thought Of the proposition here, it is obvious
that 1t offered Spain no guarantee whatever.
1t did not amount to nearly as much as
Dir. LincOln's GovernRept offered to- Do
for Mexico in the early period OF the
European Intervention, and which the Senate
declined to sanction. 1t is conjectured that
French influence had something to do with the
decided rejection Of Mr. FOrbes's PROPOSITIONS;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-31
OBITUARY.

Mr.. David BocksOm, a prominent lawyer.
died at Denton, Caroline County, Maryland on Friday
week, aged 40 years. Mr. BlOckson was we'll known
throughout the State. AT the opening OF the Rebellion
and to the time OF his death Lie rm supporter OF
the Union lie Of the most active Republicans In
the state and during the last Presidential campaign he
canvassed Maryland and other states Presidential
elector Of the Republican ticket
The Hon. Pliny Jewell, father of Gov. jewell
OF Connecticut who'd in Hartford last Saturday after
noon was born In New Hampshire in 1871 He took an
active part in the politics OF that state until his removal
10 Hartford lS45. He represented the Wing party
one time in the New Hampshire Legislature. Although
combining himself TO business pursuits for many he
been constant student aud has left many interest
ing and criticisms upon the events and characters
Of history; especially that Of England and America.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-31
dIIVE OR DE1D1

The question now arreSting the attention OF
the public" Is the Democratic party alive or
"dead q'-is susceptible of opposite answers,
according as it is understood. 1t is the old
perplexity of Giles Scroggins, on awaklng from
season of Alcoholic obfuscation Now, be
"Giles Scroggins or be MT |! If | be Giles
"Scroggins, | have lost four good oxen; IT
"bent, l have found a cart
No doubt, there will always be party called
Democratic, which will hold conventions, and
nominate tickets, and sometimes elect them.
But the main question is not "Will there here
CATER be a party called Democratic P"-but.
"Wil it be in principle and essence the party
"hitherto known by that titlcF' And this
question is not answered by proving that a
party will survive that calls itself by the Dem
ocratic name.
This party has lately installed some new
leaders, who are verifying the old adagc,
New lords, new laws Mr.. John Quincy
Adams of Massachusetts is one of the readiest
of these new counselors. He virtually tells
| his fellow partisans that the blOckheads who
want to keep them forever on what we
may distinguish as the Nasty platform are en-
tirely behind the age-that, if they wish ever
to regain power they must pitch overheard
the negro-hate and kindred anachronisms TO
which they have hitherto been stupidity cling
ing, and construct a new platform out OF
Free Trade and Free Rum. Gen. Rose
Grams writes them from California that
they must quit butting against the
National Debt if they don't want TO
expose the hollow under their skulls
where brains ought to be, and present living
issues based on generous, progressive ideas.
Finally, the Southern Conservatives" having
tried keeping underfoot for years, and found
it not to pay, have resolved to court the
Blacks instead of prescribing them, and thus
win elections instead of ContriviDg to lose
them. And the Northern file-leaders, who
were accustomed to take their cue from the
South in the well-remembered days Of their
pride and power, have called a halt, and are
evidently perplexed as to their future course.
On the whole, we judge that tho Democracy
of 1872 will remind the country of that Of 1868
by contrast rather than by similarity. 1t will
evnce youthful freshness and contempt for
old fogyism, and insist that it is thoroughly
posted as to the time of day. We shall not
be surprised to find it nominating COlored
Vice President and clamOrous for Cancellation
and determination of all races and castles.
There are no more jealous Christians than
are made of veteran reprobates when
they do get converted; and We expect
to see the Republicans left away in the back
ground whenever Democracy shall see its ac-
count in a jealous and sweeping assertion of
the inalienable Rights of Man. And, so far
from Directing to this, we shall only insist
that they do not claim that they abolished
Slavery and put down the Rebellion, overcom-
ing the most strenuous resistance of the Re-
publicans. That would be going a trife too
far; but anything short of it we shall endure
with serene patience and bland equanimity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-31

The Democrats of the Seventh Ward are
still engaged in proving how utterly worthless
is the Chairman of the National Executive
Committee of the Democratic party, and how
entirely admirable Mr.. VIM. NJ. Tweed would
be in his place. The excellent Brick Pomeroy
improves the opportunity to discharge more
than usually terrific volleys at the bioated
bondholders, of whom Mr. Belmont must be
reckoned among the chief, and the war
grows apace But it is noticeable that other
Ward organizations seem to be i'll no hurry
about extending the fight In fact, the devo-
ton of the rank and file to Mr. Tweed docs
not seem to be very:much more enthusiastic
than their devotion to Mr. Belmont; and GER
tainly by no means so gushing as the near ap-
proach of the time for the nominations would
seem to require. The lever which MIR. Tweed
proposes to use in hosting Belmont out of his
present position is the Irish element of the
party. We shall soon see how completely he
can use it after the fashion of machine.