Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-07-25

In bis speech at st. Luis, Oh Monday last Sem |
Dor Schurz affirmed that he had been offered ot-
al patronage if he would support the Santo Do
lingo annexation scheme. Detailing this attempt
brrupty to influence his vote. he sail that the
Ter was made to him By two gentlemen in some
that intimate relations with the White House,
|ho told him he could have all the patronage he
|snted if he would all the President. Asking
ne Of these gentlemen, some months afterward,
the President authorized this proposition, he re-
sived = reply from him in the following words
"Regarding the conversation you refer to in
our note, remember 1t was with the knowledge
nd consent and after had IA conversation with
3in (the Presideut) that called upon you and had
be nversation you SPOKE OF. Ny impression at
bis time is, that the President desired your sup
ort for bis Santo Domingo scheme, and wished
be on such terms with you that your support
Ould be obtained. 10 not now remember any
Rsrtlcular language used at my interview with
(hs President. and would not hazard doing h,m IN
[njustcs by attempting to quote from memory,
put the impression made upon my mmd by the
Interview fixed ana distinct"
1t will be observed that the name of the writer
not given. AT cabinet meeting, on Tuesday
this subject was fully canvassed. and full denial
|by the President was agreed Oh. That denial
which Is as nearly official as anything without an
|ohclal signature can be-was sent to the Associ-
ttsd Press Agency It will be observed that the
resident calls for the full publication of the letter
from which quotation is above made, in order
hat he can see who 'has imposed upon Senator
Schurz.'-N. Y. 1r.due.
THE KIDNEYS Statistics have been collected
mat prove that Brights disease OF the kidneys is
Fspl1ly mcfe .sinS IN this country.
"The average ratio of deaths from Bright's dis
ease TO the annual total OF deaths, in New York
guy was to 52; i'll the city of Rochester it was
70 la In Boston to 80. Compare these figures
WIN the mortality returns OF the Old World. III
LONDON the ratio was to 80; in Edinburg to %
dssgow | to l42. and Paris to 266 But tn,
We still more alarming when we note the rapid
.lc.sase % during these three years of the ratio o
Tsatns from Brighta disease IN New York City
Uu'lns The hrst year covered by these statistics
Ae ta'io was to 66, the following year 1t was
oo' aud III the third year it was to ~. Tax
us nlo consideration the fact that about seven
'Sa'ns OF these deaths were male Adults and tn,
'.st number Of children who die under five year
%e. 1t viii be sesn that Brght's disease oceu
~ AmsGtably prominent place IN the death re
s.,ns Oh the Board Of Health But it is general,
.... ""oiS tht HeulcaI profession that TN
~. ..'s even worse. Tor many deaths frcm th,s dis
~ sts often, through carelessness or ignorance
'3Ststed ~ the category OF other Diseases
tue TWO Most general causes oi Brights diseas,
:: ,ntehperance aud climatic influences. III,
~ cnAnges OF the temperate zone especiall,
:".; ~ @ssns of producing it. Temperance ia betl
ssaag shi drinking, care to avoid sudden chill
rlS.a so.a tae vsrlatols ot the weather, and waIn
sSs are the preventivss OF this disease, 81
nVhAat, 20 insidious, aud now becoming 81