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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-21
OUR ARMY AND NAVY SCHOOLS.

From the NJ Y. Times.
If the attention now called to our two
national schools by the disgraceful traffic in
cadetships results in thorough recasting of
the appointment system, the Whittemores
and Golladays of the House will not have
invited a severe punishment in vain. The
time will come when people will regard the
present method of offering our land and sea
service as absurd in the extreme. That ap-
pointments to the two academies should go,
like kissing by favor; that competitive ex-
aminations should be ignored; that political
or family influence should be supreme; and
that this system of partiality, unworthy in
its best estate of a Republic which boasts of
furnishing the 'career open to talent, has at
length resulted in hawking cadetships to the
highest bidders-all this will seem to wiser
generation the height of folly.
Two necessities are clear in the case; or,
rather, one, to which the second at aches it
self as a corollary. The standard of admis-
sion must be raised at West Point and An
napolis and, in order to effect this, the
candidatures must be thrown wider open, and
deserving youth throughout the country
allowed, with certain proper restrictions, to
compete The board appointed to examine
the Academy at West Point, last summer, per-
formed their duty with unusual thoroughness.
AS a result, they found that the corps of in
structors was exceedingly well qualified for
its duties; that the cadets were in excellent
discipline, and were attentive to their studieS
and yet that there was room for very great
improvement in the institution itself. The
cardinal difficulty they found was in
the low standard of admission; and
they declared that, as conse-
quence, the cadets were kept employed
for the first year or two mainly in acquiring
that rudimentary knowledge which they
should have brought with them to the
school. 1t is needless for us to rehearse the
particulars which the board cited in proof of
its position. Suffice it to say that the position
itself was we'll taken. 1t is useless to reply
that military institution can afford to
E'skip" these elementary branches, because
they lie at the base of any sound education.
The professional education must be added to
these, Just as final colors are laid upon
ground colors, and as the superstructure OF
the building rises from the foundation. And
vet Inspector-General Schriver vigorously
protested against raising the standard of ad
mission, as recommended by the board His
ground was that, as it is, he finds it diff
cult to get the full number of pupils for the
Academy, although cadetship is so coveted
as to be bought on the terms recently exposed
in Congress.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-21
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DIRECTORS.
Thomas G. Hand, Samuel z. Stokes,
John Z. Davis, William q. Boulton,
EaInunu E a. Souder, Edward Darlington,
IheopMlus Paulding, II. Jones Brooke,
James Traquair, Edward Lafourcade.
Henry sloan, Jacob Riegel,
Henry G. Dailett, Jr, Jacob p Jones,
James Z. Hand, James b. Mcfarland,
Mllnam u Ludwig, Joshua p. Eyre,
Josepn ii. Seal, Spencer McIlvan,
Hugn craig, J. b. Semple, Pittsburg,
Jonn u. Iaylor, A. b. Berger, Pittsburg,
George ". Bernadou, d. Il. Morgan, Pittsburg.
William @. Houston,
THOMAS c. HAND, President.
.,,.--- JOHN G. DAVIS, Vice-President
HENRY LYLBURN, Secretary.
HENRY BALL Assistant Secretary, II
Smyrna times., 1870-05-04
Frightful Calamity.
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT AND Loss OF L1rr
RiCUNOND VA

TERRIBLE ACCIDENT AND Loss OF LIFE IN
RCHMOMp, VA.
There was terrible accident IN Richmond on
! Wednesday last caused 10y .he falling in of tbr
floor of the chamber of the Court of AnpcalS
In the State Capitol, where hundreds OF ncr.
! sons had gathered to hear the decision of the
court in the contested mayoralty case. Tho
court room was Immediately over the hall OF
the House of Delegates The floor gave wav
at A. NJ, falling in with irightful crash.
prcclptating the dcnScly packed mass of uco.
pie to the floor below, upon Caucus meeting
| OF Democratic members of the lIcgiSlaturc
which was then Ill session in the legislative
chamber
| About POO persons were hurt bv the accident
| The Richmond DiSDatch saws: The brlIs
had Just tollcd the hour of II. as Mr. Starkn
the clerk, entered and placed his books on the
table. Judge .Ioyncs was in his seat Mr..
Stlrke, leaning over the railing was talking
with him, whilst the crowd assembled were
waiting for the decision of the court as to who
was to be made mayor, when, nil at once, a
panncl piece of ceiling fell, and then the cir
der which is represented by the line of par
ttlon between the clerk $ office and the court
room, gave way with an awful crash and pre-
ciPltated the spectators who were in the gal
lery OF the court room to the main floor, and
the additional weight in one single moments $
| time, crushing the courtroom floor through.
The mass of human beings who were in attend
ance were sent, mingled with the bricks, NOR
tar, slnters, beams, iron bars, desks, and
chairs, to the floor Of the House Of Delegates,
and in n second over fifty souls were launched
into eternity The whole atmosphere was
thick with dense cloud of dust from the plas-
terng, and the human beings sent up a groan
which will ring forever in the ears upon which
1t fell In moment few survivors, clinging
to the windows and fragments of hanging tim
Der, and the bare and torn walls, were all that
remained to mark the place where only u mo-
mcnt bclOfc there was n scene Of life, vigor and
hope.
The cause Of the accident is thus given
The old hall, in which the lower house meets
was so very high that when it was deemed
necessary to have additional offices in the capi
tOl floor was thrown across and thus two Sto-
ries made of one. In doing this the architect,
instead Of inserting the floor beams in the wall
rested them upon IL ledge or offset in the wall,
which projects not more than four rssnches, and
on this lraIl support tImbcrS measuring Mt
least two feet by eight or ten inches thick were
rested, the constant tendency of Which was io
press out the walls and lessen the support. For
many years the floor has been concave to an cx- |
tent that was alarming, but familiarity had M |
usual, removed the doubts Of its safety.
"A largo number of those who went throuob !
sustained no other injury than a severe sbocL
and few bruises or cuts. II Is marvclons
that so many escaped death from the G,ll;n''
tlmbcra aud heavy plaster ceiling of the court
Smyrna times., 1870-05-04
PERIODICALS,

liSToRY or DELAWAKF Wehayr received No of Vincent
History of Delaware Tins number a nlI account Of
the In ian Inhabitants Of Delaware, their laws manners cus
TOMS DC. Also, tho only !, roi, Iu,m Conn.
Gil ever held ia Delaware. The various grants u Delaware ar.
rcclt' and full description "s Tho cr i the puwar,
Bay gwen Price 20 cents nuor. Copies sont h mail by
addressing the author Francis Vincent Wilmington Del.
BRAINARps MUsICA MoSTHLY-Wr would coll the ~ TON.
ton OF those Interested in music this valuable musical
monthly Each nunlr large amount nf beautiful
new music and interesting Original roa,lug matter Tho
terms are Ony 81 :. Buiar Sou, Cleveland,
Ohio.
hAkPEKs MAGAZINe, for May, concludes foreth vo
ai Is now the most widely circulated vi all our mont les,
There are 81 engying, illustrating j. s. C. Abbott apita
biography "t "Frcrr,vh tho Great =; Our Barbarian Broth
rem by Benson I">sini "AllNrt Durr by A. H. t;uersry
I'm Country store, truthful skotcp by j. o. tio,d
VIII ami The Spots the sun" by Jacob Abbott Their,
II poetry Ivy Mary y Prescott and Mrs Paran an amusing
Chapter on "od English LAWYERS. by William A. Seay.r
another on Granifhets. by the Dr. o-gooi several
peasant noyrlotes sensible paper 10y Elizabeth Pnho " on
Industrial Schools for Women, aud the usual standard
papers.
THE LADYs FWRSDThc May number Of this Magazine IS
beautiful one Its large Double Fashion PLATE is Ms fresh and
richly cuI"ri tulip bed The stories this month ar, m
varied aud absorbing. The ladies' will pleased vh the
patterns Tor Sprug costumes ard the for the work
table Published 10y Deacon Peterson 39 Walnut strr.t
Phjrle phia. Pric" $40 II year.
Smyrna times., 1870-05-04

WOMAN SUFFRAGE.-The prominent lad;os
in Washington, who have organized in onnoS;'
ton to the Woman Suffrage movement bovo
had two meetings the last of which was beIJ
at the residence of Mrs. Admiral DohIrron on
Thursday week, when a memorial TO Cnn"ross
was drawn up and signed, in which the Iad;rs
protest against the adoption of the nronnsoJ
Sixteenth Amendment. They 90 ON to show
that the attempt of women to take nort in
Government n. matters and dabbIe in the dirty
pool OF politics, is abhorrcnt to the feelings Of I
tlSht minded women and contrary to the teach.
XII IRaIk ' oa scripture etc Mrs; Sherman, Mrs.
cr InJ;np o TIii fI Oh Secretary Beknap, and 9th
ment' but some Of them decline 70 S;rn ~,
memorial or take any such active bart in tbe
Smyrna times., 1870-05-04
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''rt Ar" they dosing themselves with ,,,ini,, -,
- n% mo SouWlness of their bones md i,,n.i INN, a.,
M It I 'ls ANA nervous syStcInr Some of tI,,n ere
"ut net the maority them IA * L,i,y.,I ma
amelia stomach Bttcrs harmless aui ccrt, ,i,,
nil nt ''r "hd aSno is understood nnd appreciated in
L. VI 'o country where intrrmitteuis ,icv,it NJ,
'"t'h BEGIN to take carly IN the ,prie as :,
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r - aye lHr h"tt"r safeguard against nh tbo ,oro,i
pr'"''c maades produced by unwbolcscn ,haa,ia
m m,ns or compound in the maeria ,n,,co ot ,h Do
,' ,' rms assertion Is made witt, aI ,u. ,s.o, 80 ~,
- "'t Doing AN important TRUTH and ono that nenry
""'.h OF large settlements in various par,s of M
49, una indeed at the public large II is made corlcssIy
pr"val. 'oHih'"hH' II ueiieS dis-
:" '''ak up chs and reyers as well as to prevent ,hc,
StoIatNe, " ''''o"i' ''S'table Ic
Smyrna times., 1870-05-04

Many years ago a Dr. Hope of Edinburc
opened chemistry class for ladies' 1t was
thought to be a shocking innovation. but it
ProNPGred and " hen the good doctor died he
left all the money he had made by il to tonnj
the Hope Scholarships in chemistry at the Ia.
lnburg University. There are four of these
scholarships which by the rules must be given
to the four students who have received the
highest marks at the examinations. This year
the third number of mark, is a woman. Miss
fdlth Pcchcy. She is regularly matrioulated
and reaiStercd and there is no question about
her merit neither do the statutes make mar
ticIe ol dl>ermination between the sexes new
erthelcSs the scholarship is withhcd-because
she is Il woman. Considering how the scbol-
arNhip was founded, there is an apCrayatiop
about this piece OF injustice which will probaLlv
drive Mrs. ilcnry b. Stanton into Mysteries
Inc nbHnrdIty, however is 50 palpablc that we
dare say 1t will only hasten the removal of MI
RESTRICTIONS upon female university education,
~ L. Irtbunc '''0n'
Smyrna times., 1870-05-04

TIE PLAN or MINORITY REPRESENTATION,
which has recently been much discussed in I'm,
gland. has been practically applied on small
scale in Pennsylvania. An act was passed by
the Legislature of that State amenling the
charter of the town Of Bloomsbury, which pro-
vIdeS that when six officers are to be chosen
each voter may give one vote to each of six
persons, or one vote and a half to each Of four.
two votes to each Of three, three votes to each
OF two, or six votes to one. At the first clcc-
ton held under the new regulation for seven
members OF the town council three democrats
were chosen and four Of the opposition party.
A. the town has hitherto always been strongly
democratic, being the home of Senator Burka-
lew, this result shows how much more euuita-
bly the principle works than the mere gross
majority principle, by which one party. or ono
portion OF the people, may have absolute dom
inatlon over the other, even when the two par
ties arc OF almost equal numbers Bat. SIM.
Smyrna times., 1870-05-04

PArAL INFALL1RILITY.--One of the leading
topics Of discussion now by the American press
is the intelligence from Europe of a formal pro-
test against Paral inlallibiity, signed by twen-
ty-one American bishops, twelve of them ma
tive-born Americans. Another noteworthy
circumstances is the fact that twelve Of the
American bishops have left Rome and come
home, on various Prctcxts, and the English
correspondents say that the whole of them
would do so if they could with any sort of de-
cency, as they feel out of place there, and are
every day more conscious that the whole con-
Germ Is totally inimical to the free institutions
of their country.
Smyrna times., 1870-05-04

MAGNIFICENT STEEI. ENGRAVlNuS. Mr.
Lew Nelly Is now canvaSSiug Smyrna and vi
clmty Tor Il series of the most superb cngrav
lngs, executed in the highest style by that
master artist, Sartain, Americas 5 most di>tin-
"uI@hed son in the art OF engraving. First,
Christ Ecicctcd, after the colossal and gur-
gcouS original the master piccc--hy America 5
most gifted painter, the illuStrlous Benjamin
West. We shall not attempt to describe this
magnificent and celebrated picture. No tongue
can give Il just description OF it, 1t is an effort
0l genius too high, too grand for utteranCc,
The oftcncr it is examined and studied, the
more it is wondered at, admired and apprccia-
ted. OF this Stupendous work OF art, that IA
NOUS English Divine, the Rev. Sidney Smith,
exclaimed to his hearers, " | can preach you
no better sermon than that picture. Second.
"Christ Stilling the Tempest, from the large
and elegant painting by Hamilton, the great ST
Marine artist in the country. This beautiful
engraving wears an awful subimity, bringing
out in bold grandeur the terror Of the storm,
the rage and roar OF the sea. the danger ot the
trall vessel, and the mighty power Of linn
whose word the winds and the sea obey. The
picture is thrilling, and imprc>Slng, and highly
instructive. Third, Christ Blessing Little
Children. large and entirely new plate, from
f. >tIakcs famous painting, is also a most
sp endid production, and has been pronounced
the finest engraving ever published IN thE
country. Fourth, Bethlehem, or " Christ
in the Mangcr,' from Dohson's celebrated
painting, is likewise a rich looking and beauti
fully shaded engraving, and the subject is o.
high historic interest. This picture is a re;I
gem. These several handsome cngravingS viii
adorn the wall Of any paror, and benefit tn,
head and heart of any one who will procure an,
study them, They appeal to our ieclAgs, anl
come to make us happy and do u, good. I'm
like most pictures, they address more than tn,
eye, they speak to the mind and the heart
They are dead plates, and yet they TEEN will
life; they are silent and yet they have vote,
OF eloqucncc. Their cost is triiipg in compari
with the great interest, the rare beauty an,
the highly important lessons. they contain. In
decd, hundrcdo OF pictures are hung on parlo
walls at an immense cost, that in real mora
worth, in genuine beauty and excellence, ar,
not to be compared with these magnificent en-
cravings. The influence Of such pictures mus
he salutary in cultlyating our aesthetic nature
IN refining the character, and cIevatimg on
thoughts. Tie agent will call upon our cti
zens, and will be pleased to exhibit these works
The ensrayinga speak for them elves, and mus
be seen to bc appreciated.
Smyrna times., 1870-05-04

TIE WHITE MANS PARTY."-A call for
Convention to form White Man Party
has been issued, said Convention to convene
at Dover o-morrow-Thursday- afternoon at
O'Clock. The gist of the matter is contained
In the closing paragraph of the call, as follows:
The Democratic arty of the Nation. for
the last ten years, has been loc77ess to rarel
OF tie threatened Ltoc of Ncrgo Fra0rbise. Or
any 0ther measure of the ultra Negro EouaIitv
party. Therefore, what sound statesmanshin IS
there In holding on to a name that strengthens
our enemies and ha,iS to our certain ,3rI;0t IN
!D,etd'rare, as it has done in nearly every other
state OF the Nation. Therefore, rise above
party and Join in an organization to be callrI
THE WHITE MANS PARTY, that viii
save the Nation, the State, and our fyesiJrs
from the Threatened disgrace of negro equality
By order Of MANY WHITE MEN.
The Issuing Of this call after the Saulsburv
call Tor county convention was issued, and
calling the convention to assemble before the
sald county convention, is rather significant
The idea OF giving up the name "Dcmocrat"
rather strrtles the Saulsburyitcs, who claim 70
run the white mans party themselves. We
will await developments.
Smyrna times., 1870-05-04

Iidie Hayes, daughter of Richard Hayes Esq ,
of Odessa, died very suddenly on Monday af-
tcrnoor. She was engaged in game OF cro-
quct with Il number Of young persons OF the
town, about o clocF when she comp.ainrd OF
feeling dizzy and sat down. She swooncd
shortly after being seated and was taken to her
residence where she died about half past five.
She had been away on visit and had Just re
turned home in seemingly excellent health and
spirits. She was one of the most highly cS-
teemcd young ladies' of Odessa an only daueh
ter and about ~ years Of age She was the
organist Of the Methodist church, Of which
she was member.
Smyrna times., 1870-05-04

:, THE PUBLIC DEBr.-Tho Secretary of the
treasury reports the decrease Of the National
Dept during the last month at $II, ,697, ,7y3 80.
and during the year which closed with Apri At
S9f' '933,o6G 50. Near twelve millions of tbe
DEBT paid IN one month is something to talk
about and to make the people of this country
ana our creditors abroad feel assured that our
debt can be liquidated without much difficulty.
1t shows the enormous wealth and resources of
tue country. An exchange thinks that a hum
dred and fifteen millions of gold in the Treasury
ought to satisfy any one that specie payment IS
not deferred for the want of coin. This is al.
most as much specie as the Bank of England
has in its vaults to represent the circulation Of
England. -
Smyrna times., 1870-05-04

KENT County JAIL PRESENTED AS A NUr.
sANCE;-On Thursday the Grand Jury made
the following presentment to the court:
., We, the Grand Jurors of Kent county, at
the the April session, 1870, being requested by tho
Court to visit the Jail, beg leave to say that
VIC have visited the building and have given Il
thorough examination. We find every part
OF the building in bad condition we find the
walls not sufficient for the security of the
and giving away. There is but little comfori
or safety for the Sheriff and his family rcs;d
ing in the building. We look upon the bn;Id-
ing in its present condition as a perfect nn;-
sanee' ROBT. HILL.
Foreman of Grand jury.
Smyrna times., 1870-05-04

when one of the negroes drew a razor and in
hlctrd Il wound across the stomach of man
named William Randolph, which must prove
fatal llc now lies at the Howard House, in 4
sinking condition. a negro named Isaac Royd
is charged with the stabbing. lie is not yet
arrested.
Grading on the Radroad The work Of
grading the section Of the railroad between
IEaston and the Choptank river was recon-
menced on Monday. 1t is reported the man
agcmcnt have determined on the Chancellor
Point route, with view to make shorter
route than the Dorchester q Delaware Road
affords between Cambridge and rhiad,lphia,
and thus take the trade of the whole Chop
tank rcgun - EHSiou Si,tr.
Smyrna times., 1870-05-04

CAMP MEETING A camp meeting for llar-
rington circuit, NJ f. Church, will be held in
JAS. Andersons woods, near Thislrwood' .
mill, about two miles Fast of Harrington, to
commence Sat, July 23d, 1870, and continue
over two Sabbaths if the interest of the meet
ing will Justify The managers and those hav
ing business with them will meet on the ground
Thursday, May 10Th, at , o'clock p NJ The
managers are G. H. Sharp, Il. B. Courscy,
II. G. Wocott, Samuel Minner, G. W. Collins,
VIM. Marvil, &. +. Simmons, James Anderson,
B. Thi>tlrwood, Joseph Brown, Joshua Ben
nett aud j. Il. N. Miller.
A. ID. DAVIS, D,..
,JoHN A. B. WILSON, aS'orS'
Smyrna times., 1870-05-04

Buttons, Spool Cotton, Knitting Cotton, Hoop
Skirts, BalmoraIs, Ladies and Chdrrns Hose,
Mems Hose, Candle Wick, Lamp WIcks, Gloves,
Ncck-tics, lIandkcrchicfs Hooks and Eyes, Nohel
Trimmings, Tape, SKIRT BRAID, Combs, "un Caps,
llaIr Pins, Buckles, Pms, Needles, Scissors, Coat
and Vest Binding. ThrmbIcS, Collars, Cuti>' orsris,
Twinc, kId Gloves, Machine Sewing Shk, and
spool Silk, &c. Nc, Letter, Fools-cap, N"le and
Bill Paper, Pens. Pen Holders, Lead P,ncls, States
and Pencils, Envelopes. Pass Books, Inn, foehd'
BoOhs, Spelling Books, Cnpy Eonks, MnclIagl, AC
Smyrna times., 1870-05-04

TOURNAMENT. The gentlemen Of Sassafras
Neck have made arrangements to hold grand
tournament at Warwick the latter part OF mex;
month. 1t is proposed to have twenty four
knights, the half ofwhom are to be from Del
aware. SO says the Midiletown Transcript
Richie, We understand, is to do the Music, and
it is expected to he a very crcditabIe affair, the
whole to wind up with grand ball at the
Town Hall, in Middletown.