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Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-02-16
In Trouble.

THE DEMOCRATIC LEVY COURT OF KENT COUNTY AP-
POINT REPUBLICAN, TO oFFICE-THEY DON'T
KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT.
The Levy Court Of Kent county met last week
at Dover, and made their appointments to the
various offices within their gift from such ma
terial as was recommended by the simon pure
democracy OF the first water Such thing az
republican being appointed to office in the
strong Democratic county Of Kent, has not been
known for a long series of years until last week.
the Levy Court which is entirely composed of
Democrats, appointed James b. Davis, a well
known Radical Republican of Milford Hundred.
to be one OF the Trustees of the Poor, of Kent
county.
The point Of the joke will be plainly seen
when we state that in Milford Hundred there
are two James Davises, the only distinction being
That the Republican James had "B j" as the
initial letter of his middle name the Democrat
being simply James Davis The latter however
had the advantage of being backed up and
recommended by the principal magnates OF the
Democraey of Milford, while the Republican
James never once dreamed of the Office in store
Tor him. The members of the Levy Court knew
the Republican James to be very upright
and honorable man, and even if they had known
him to be Republican in times past, were no
doubt pleased to think that hereafter they would
have his influence and good character in aid of
the Democrcy, and were not slow in making out a
commission for the Republican James, while the
democratic James was completely left out in the
cold, thinking OF the truth of the adage "There 3
many slip twixt the cup and the lip"
The Republican James B. Davis has the i'm
portant parchment which authorizes him to act
Tor three years az one of the Trustees of the
poor OF Kent county, and proposes to retain it.
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Tho OhIIdrcn,a JnbiIee.
ITS SUCCESS, LAST EVENING, AND REPETITION ON
SATURDAY.

ITS SUCCESS, LAST EVENING, AND REPETITION ON
SATURDAY.
notwithstanding its novelty, the Children's
Jubilee, last evening. was most satisfactory and
successful in the execution of it's several parts.
The Orchestra and Orchestra Circle were packed
and the Balcony half filled with persons, whose
delight was manifested by their frequent and
hearty applause. The stage effect was very fine,
which arranged by ], II. Muhlhausen. As
the curtain arose it revealed the children seated
upon rising tiers of SEATS and clad in snowy
white dresses-a picture Of almost angelic love-
illness.
Under the direction of MIR. Clemmer, the mu-
rieal exercises were admirably conducted, and 80
highly gratitied were the audience with the per-
formance that vote of thanks was rendered to
him and the choristers whose voices filled with
melody the spacious hall.
An incident is worthy Of relation The pro-
grammO concluded with singing of the "Star
Spangled Banner" and as the multitude of
children sweed the chorus, amid the waving of
hags, the patriotism Of the audience, no longer
restrained by seeming propriety, found vent in
hearty and prolonged applause
The Jubilee will be repeated tomorrow even
ing, with an entire change Of programme. The
house should be filed
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VERY COMPLETE REPUTATION OF THE GROSS
ATTACK UPON THE PRESIDENT.
Especial to this New York Herald
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.
In replying to the alleged discrepancies be-
tween the amounts received by the Ordinance
Bureau and those paid in the Treasury, Mr.. Har-
Ian read from the official records Of the depart :
ments showing clearly that no such discrepancy
existed. Answering the charge that all the sales
were not stated in the recent report sent to the
House, Mr.. Harlan read the telegraphic bids re-
ceived with the Bureaus endorsements, showing
them to have been rejected.
Mr. Harlan spoke for nearly two hours and
was followed by Mr. Frelinghuysen, who, in a
keen and incisiye maner, reviewed more briefly
the case Mr.. Sumner bad made. The special
feature of the New Jersey Senator's effort was q
striking Arrangement of the American Senators,
who on the strength of newspaper dispatches
alleged reports and letters obtained no one knew
how, came into the chamber and made haste
to bring charges affecting the honor of Amer
lean officials and sought to put the nation in
disgraceful position where foreign powers might
have plea for apology and indemnity; this, too,
for the mere purpose of setting adopted citizens
against the administration. Mr.. Frelinghuysen's
effort created a marked sensation, and was ey-
idently felt on both sides of the chamber.
Especial to the N. Y. Tlmes.l
Mr.. Harlan, in the first place. showed that the
charge that our Government had violated the
international code for neutrals was groundless
unless it was proved that our arms had been
sold to known agents Of France, which he refut-
cd. We had right to sell to our own citizens
and there was nothing in the law to preclude
the selling of arms either to France or Germany
by citizens, they taking, of course, the risks
of seizure. No one disputes that these posi-
tions are properly taken; but Messrs. Sumner
and Schurz insist that our Government should
have investigated every bid to see that the arms
bought should not find their way even indirectly
into the hands of belligerents.
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The Fire Committee Of Councils ask for a
loan of $500, 900.
=. DR. Saunders has received SO $3.50 for his
Presbyterian Hospital.
"A man named ]. W. Harvey committed sui
eide early yesterday morning
The Common Council, yesterday, unani-
mously elected Gen. Louis Wagner President.
The Mpnnerchor bal masque took place at
fair.
The Coroner's jury yesterday found a YER
uict against James Foy for the murder Of his
wife.
The store 1877 Chestnut street, was entered
Dy burglars Tuesday night. and $4,000 worth OF
silks and laces were carried of.
in the United States District Court yester-
gay the petition of Joseph f. Marcer to be ad
judged bankrupt was dismissed.
Before the Social Science Association last
night Hon. Frank Jordon read an interesting
paper on " Constitutional Reform"
Under the head Of "Pandering to Morbid
Appetites, the Ledger "goes for the lion. tam
ers, prize-fghIers, trapeze balloonists, sword
sWallowers, and others of that ilk.
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Political Intelligence.

Chief-Justice Chase is credited with having
dismissed all thought of being a candidate for
President this year and with favoring the nom
ination Of Mr.. Trumbull.
The Prominent candidates for the Republican
nomination for Governor of Indiana are said to
be Hon. Godloye s. Orth. Hon. Richard Thomp-
son, and Gems Harrison, Veaeh, Brown and
Kimball
The Republican canvass of the First Senator
ial District OF New Hampshire shows Republic
can majority OF goo votes. The district includes
Portsmouth and Exeter, and last year gtve
majority of 2i6 against the Republican candidate.
The Washington correspondent of the Boston
Traveller telegraphs that he can say on good
authority that not even to revive what good
there is left in Democracy, would Senator Sum
ner lend his his name to carry the election for
party to which he had lifelong apathy.
Ex-Gov. James L. Orr, Of South Carolina, is
suggested as proper nomination for Governor
on the part of the Republicans.
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THE PENINSULA.

Some of the larger pupils at Longs school
house attempted to forcibly eject the teacher on
pancake day" because he refused to dismiss
the school, and in the melee he cut some Of them
pretty severely with a knife. The refractory
scholars were drunk.
The Union sagely advises the enlargement
and improvement of the Court House.
The protracted meeting at Denton closed with
forty conversions.
Several years ago a dwelling on one of the
back streets of Denton was converted into a
stable and the stairway was left standing. Last
week, COW, gaining access to the stable and
thirsting for an opportunity to survey the
scene" around her, ascended the stairway, and
when found was quite at home in her new quar-
ters.
The growth Of peanuts has proven successful
and one farmer has purchased 20 bushels for
seed.
Andrew Howard colored, attempted to break
out of the Denton Jail last week, but was dis
covered in time to prevent it.
VIM. II. Lowe has been appointed Constable
for the Second district.
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An establishment in Woeottville, Conn, makes
from $1,000 to 100000 pairs of skates per year.
A rolling mill at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, claims
to have capacity for making 25,000 tons of
railroad iron per annum.
stationary engine, asserted to be the largest
in the world, was recently put into operation at
Friedensville, Lehigh county, Pennsylvania. 1t
is of three Thousand horsepower, weighs six
hundred and fifty tons, and is capable of pump
ing from fifteen to seventeen thousand gallons
of water per minute from depth of three hun
dred feet. The heaviest pieces are sections of
beams weighing twenty-four tons. The cylinder
is one hundred and ten and a half inches in di-
ameter and the length of the stroke is ten feet
Two wrought iron shaftsweigh sixteen tons each,
the crank pins one ton each. The piston rod is
fourteen inches in diameter. The cross head
weighs eight tons. The connecting rods weigh
eleven tons each, their length is forty-one feet
two and a half inches, and their diameter nine
inches in the neck and fifteen inches in the
middla
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Total amount in store. -. 800


TESTIMONY OF A SUSSEX COUNTY PAPER
Any further testimony as to the bad condition
of the public schools of the State is only cumu-
latiye, and not needed to prove the case, but a
repetition of the facts may serve to call public
attention to the necessity OF taking steps toward
reform. The Seaford Record, of recent date
says
At present we can scarcely claim any system.
at all. There is general lOoseness in the man
agement of education from the election of the
School Commissioners down to the employment
of the teachers, organization and management
OF the schools. Every thing is done with a care
lessness and indifference in the highest degree
reprehensible. Commissioners are chosen with
out any reference to their qualification and with
no compensation. Our most competent men
shun the responsibility and those are often cho-
sen the least qualified to perform the task de-
yolyed. 1t il not uncommon to choose men who
cannot even sign their names. Who can expect
such to be competent judges of the qualifications
of teachers Who can expect such to secure
the services of men fit to train the youthful mind
in the ways OF learning Ii incompetent teach
ers are employed who need be surprised or who
could expect it to be otherwise There is no
competitive test of merit, no examination and
no one competent to examine.
And az we should apty expect our teachers
are very far below the proper standard both in
intellectual and moral qualifications The COM
pensation is not sufficient to secure the services
of hrst-class men who of course see other more
remunerative fields of labor, leaving the most
inferior to fill the post of school teachers. How
could the result be otherwise than a low grade
of school teachers Indifferent, reckless and ig-
norant To remedy these evils we must secure
the services of intelligent and earnest school
commissioners, men who are imbued with the
interests of education. Then we also need
Board of Examiners, before which every candi-
date for pedagoguic honors must pass a rigid ex-
animation, and receive license to teach before
he could be intrusted with a school.
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The Newark Mystery.

AN ELoPEMEET AND NOT MURDER SUSPECTED.
The particulars OF a case of what was at the
time supposed to be murder, aud which seemed
to be eubstantiated by the circumstances, at
Newark, night before last, were sent by post to
this city yesterday.
The belief now prevails at Newark that the
girl, Willie Mills domestic in the family of DIR.
Hainee has eloped, and that the discovery of
blood upon the floor of her chamber and the
scattering Of her clothes around her room, was
only ruse to conceal her real condition. A
German in the neighborhood has long been
suspected of matrimonial intentions toward
Willie, and it is believed that she has run away
with him gentleman states that he met her
but Alone on the road between Newark and
Elkton, about midnight, and that she made in
quiries OF him concerning tho arrival of the
train.
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The Philadelphia Press appiauds the action Of
the House Of Representatives, in defeating bill
providing for the sale Of the present Lazaretto
and inviting the States of Delaware and New
Jersey to join in providing a new quarantine
station, further down the river
We should be glad to know why this PROPOSE
tion deserves defeat. To us it appears a most
excellent measure. The city of Wilmington and
other cities and towns, on both banks of the
Delaware, need quarantine protection, az well as
Philadelphia, and by a station down the Bay,
this could be secured for all. Why not?
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Grimes and Casualties.

fire at sharpsburg, KY. on Tuesday, des-
troyed the Presbyterian church and five stores
Three men were arrested on the charge of hav-
ing caused the fire. mob attempted to lynch
them, and they were rescued with difficulty
fire in Toronto on Wednesday night des-
troyed nine stores in the Iron Block" occupied
by thirteen of the largest firms in the city. The
total loss is estimated at $780, 900.
A fire at Yicksburg. yesterday destroyed a
number of buildings, including Smiths foundry,
causing a loss of $751; 900.
The Methodist Book concern, at N .shvlle
was burned on Wednesday night. Loss S35 OOO.
The reported freezing of Spotted Tail and his
band is contradicted by General Ord, who says
they are amply provided for on their reserva-
tiOn.
Joseph Burns was shot at Baltimore on Mon
day by John Wiseman, and died yesterday.
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MORNING NEWS.


Five feet FIVE inches is said to be the porfec
tion Of height for a woman, and FIVE feet eight
inches for man.
The New Testament reyisers have got to the
second chapter of Luke, and hope to finish their
work in six years.
1t is said the more clumsy, awkward, and un.
graceful man is, the warmer his heart and
more sensitive his feelings.
Wasn't it rough on Clara, just as she was tell
ing Frederic at lunch how ethereal her appetite
was, to have the cook to baw out: ''Say! wi We
have billed pork and beans now, OR wait till yer
feller's gone.
The town Of Londonderry,N. II. holds its
charter on the condition Of giving the Governor
OF the State peck of potatoes annually, aud
pays the penalty of its corporate existence reg
ularly.
Young ladies' who have become pdssee tell
their gentlemen friends that they never cared
for society, and prefer to stay at home and read
and sew or attend to the duties of the house.
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8faths.

MCINTIRE-Of consumption. on the 18th instant,
Eveline McIntire I'm the 18th year of her age.
The relatives and friends OF the family are re-
spectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the
residence of Edward Ogden, on Adams street, near
Delaware Avenue, on sunday afternoon, 18th inst
services at 81 O'Clock.
HoDGES.-on the 14th inst after a short and pain
tu illness, Philip Hodges, sou of George W. and
Esther G. Hodges, in the 18th year Of his age.
We watched his suffering, heard his s'ghs,
With thrObDing heart and weeping eyes;
But now he calmly sleeps mt last,
All pain and grief and suffering past.
The relatives and frie ds OF the family are re-
spectfully invited to attend the funeral from his
late residence, Med wellville on Sunday afternoon
at "a O'Clock.
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PRELIMINARY STEPS FOR NEW RAILROAD.

PRELIMINARY STEPS FOR A NEW RAILROAD.
large and enthusiastic meeting OF the farm
ers and others in and around Vienna Dorchester
County, Md. was held in that town on the 10th
inst, to take the preliminary steps towards the
securing of fund with which to connect them
selves by rail with the d. & d. r. r. resolu-
tion was adopted which provides for the appoint
ment OF committee whose duty it shall be to
memoralize the Legislature for the passage Of a
law authorizing and requiring the County Com
missioners to issue bonds to the extent of S4O-
600 for the purpose Of building such railroad.
Thos. Higgins, T. b. Webb, John r.. Corkran,
John W. Lord and DIR. Il. Hodson were appoin-
ted committee to carry out the proyis 'ons of
the resolution
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NEIcHBoRIMo COUNTIES.

The Camden, On. I'D smallpox hospital
contains 20 patients.
There were $50 marriages, 5l5 births and
19i deaths in Gloucester county during 1871.
The receipts of Berks county for 1871 were
$l76 1872, and the expenses during the same
time were s157 16O19
The new City Councils of Reading have been
organized by the election of Geo. w. Morgan
for President Of Select Council, and-Wanner,
Of Common Council.
-Amity township, Berks county, is said to
have 10 women whose aggregate weight is 3, 100
pounds
-Coatesyille sent petition containing 327
names of bona fide voters of the borough to
Harrisburg, asking for local option, whereupon
remonstrance was forwarded signed by 1877
names, of whom only S6 are residents of the
place-the other Ill being " outsiders"
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Equal Representation in the Democratic State
COnycntiOn-Letrer from WIN. Dean, EaI.
The followin is major portion of letter
from William Dean, Esq. of Newark Democratic
ex-member Of the Legislature, to Wilmington
newspaper =
NOw,as all parties are preparing for the coming
political campaign, and all the aspirants for
office are Offering to sacrifice themselves (for
the good of their country and all the dollars and
cents they can get) in the shape of candidates
for the various offices that will be at the bestowal
of the people of the State, would it not bs well
for the people of New Castle county to consider
the matter we'll before going into State Conven-
tion. That unless they can go there the equals of
any men whom they may have to meet with,
there had better be no meeting. l for myself,
am not willing to meet the lower counties ON the
usual terms that we have been meeting tn EN- in
Democratic State Conventions. Namely, that
New Castle county, with more than double
the population OF both the lower counties,
should he only the equal Of one Of them.
The manner in which the last State Legisla-
ture treated my petition when l simply
asked for myself and all other citizens of New
Castle county, to be made the equals in regard
to representation with the citizens of either of
the two lower counties. The treatment which
that petition received showed plainly that the
representatives of the lower counties were not
disposed to act honestly toward New Castle
county. For myself do not care TO have any
transactions either in business in politics with
men who will not consider me politically their
equal. Under the present arrangement, New Cas-
tie county is paying three-fourths of all the ex-
pense of the State government, and only allowed
one-half the representation she is entitled to.
Would it not be we'll for the people of New Cas-
tie county to nominate the State officers from
their own county, and elect them, for we have
the material to do it with within ourselves.
do hope the men composing the Democratic
party Of New Castle county will show their man
hood, by refusing to meet in State Convention,
except with an equal number of Delegates in
proportion to population. Unless they will meet
lis on those terms will answer for myself only,
that l will not meet with them, neither will l
give the party that does meet with them on any
other terms my support and should any party
be formed in New Castle county ON the basis of
equal representation for New Castle county,
will be with them. l think there is enough
Democrats in New Castle county who are not
willing for the sake of Office to be bought and
sold, that will form a column of such strength
| that the men who control the Democratic party
| of the lower counties will not dare oppose.
am not taking this course with the expectation
of getting Office, as have business thatpays
me much better than an office in the gift of the
people of Delaware. have only done it because
think it right. Respectfully,
WILLIAM DEAN.
NEWARK Feb. IA, 1879.
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PRICE TWO CENTS.
TELEGRAMS.
New York.

SMUGGLING THE RING TBIEvEs-sToREs-
NEW York, Feb. 16.
W. J. Pollock is held to bail for twenty thous-
and dollars, for extensive smuggling transactions
in the importation Of linen and jute.
Tho ring thieves are interested in the issue
raised by the irregularity of the Grand Jury that
indicted Stokes. II an attempt to set aside the
indictment prevails. it will be precedent for
setting aside the indictments against the ring, by
the General Sessions jury, as both were empan-
nelled in the same manner
The struggle in aid of Stokes is really carried
on to save Tweed.
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DOMESTIC NEWS.


CONTRACT ON THE mRDsBoRo AND READING
BRANCH.
The Reading Times, OF the 18th, says.
The contract for the building of the extension
OF the Wilmington & Reading Railroad between
the Neyersink and Schuylkill, a distance of about
three miles, has been awarded to Messrs Harms 4
Son,o Hamburg This is the heaviest and most
difficult part Of the work between this city and
Brdsboro' The damages along the line Of the
extension between Brdsboro' and Reading are
now being settled, and when these are arranged
me work is to go on vigorously. Messrs. Karnes
and are to have their part of the road built and
in running order by the 1st of January next.
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COLLISION OF FREIGHT IRA Ns-oNE MAN FATALLY
INJURED.
PTTTsBuRG Feb. 16.
Two freight trains colli9od, yesterday, at Clay
toms Station, on the Onnelsville railroad, in
consequence of one train stopping for water,
without displaying the signal.
The engineer was fatally injured.
-Four cars containing live stock, were crushed
and the cattle killed
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The undersigned, about to remove from the city,
Will sell at Public Sale, at our Auction Rooms, OH
sATuRDAY, Feb; i1th, 1879, at az ~ o'cook, 7. NJ, a
AI buildings, No. 4O4 Walnut street, bet. Fourth
and Fifth streets, Wilmington, Del, containing
eight rooms The lot is IS feet 'front.' by 70 feet deep
front building 1sx30 feet back building 12x15 with
elegant yard nicely laid out. The house s nearly
new and In good repair.
CONDITIONS OF SALE:-Ten per cent. to be
paid down when the property is struck of onehalf
of the balance to be paid upon delivery of the deed
balance can remain one year, or longer II desired
Possession given in ten days notice.
feb10-ts JAS. r. PATTEN,
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The duel between Police Superintendent Bad
ser, OF New Orleans and ex-Speaker Carter, OF
Louis, Miss, yesterday afternoon. The weap-
ons ens were rifles, and the distasce sixty PAGES,
Shots were exchanged, but neither was injured
iusted