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How "sunset'' Cox got nj. N,cl.

Every body Knows that Hon Ssmpel Sull;xa,
Con is called /" SUNSET (" but iew know how he
came by the title. IL originated rrun an e.,i,o-
rial article published in the Oaio q ai,sms. Of
May 10. 1888. of which paper Mr.. Cox was then
editor. Tie article was as follows:
GREAT OLD SUNSET.
whats stormf al sunset WAS that of last nicit
nov glorious the storm. and how splendid the
setting OF the sun, We do not remember eyer
TO have seen the like on our round globe. The
tcthe ofened IN the west, with a whole horizon
full OF a golden interpcnetrating lusfra which
colored the foliage and Frightened every Object
into its own rich DYES The colOrs grew DEEPER
and richer, until the golden lustre WAS trans
fused into a storm cloud full Of finest uylfnI,',.
which leaped I'm dazzling ZigZacs sll o1anl aal
over the city. The wind arose with fnrv the
So nder shrubs and gian; trees made obcisancs
20 its majesty. Some even snapped before ifs
force. The strawberry beds anl grass p,ors
/" turned up their whites 20 see Zephyrus ma a,
by, As the rain came, and the pools formed,
ana The cutters hurried away. thunder rOareI
grandly. and the IRE bells caught the excite
mt Mt and rung with hearty chorus The south
and east received the copiOus showers and the
issed he'll 81 S sS1rS up ~ long pol
Presently cloud appeared in the azure belt.
IN the form OF castellated city. It bee au.s
more ririd, revealing strange forms OF peerless
lanes and slabastcr temples. and gloriss rare
and grand i'm this mundane sphere. IL reminds
us OF wordsworth's splendid verse in his EE-
cursion:
Was Of mighty city boldly say
wilderness Of buildings, sinking f0
ALc self with1rswn into n wonirOus derth
Far sinking into spltndor without md -
But the city vanished only uo give place 20
another isle, where the most beautiful forms OF
foliage appeared, imaging q Paradise in the
distant and purified air.
The sun, wearied OF the elemental commotion
sank behind the green plains OF the West. Tie
" great eye In heaven, however, went not down
without a dark brow hanging over its departing
light The rich flush Of the unearthly light had
passed and the rain had ceased; when the solemn
church bells pealed, the laughter Of children
out and JOYOUS after the storm il heard with tie
carol OF birds, while the forked aud purple
weapon OF the skies stin darted illun' nation
around the Starting College, trying 10 rival It's
angles and leap into its dark windows.
Candles are lighted. The piano strikes M.
We feel that IL IL good to have a home-gOOd TO
be on the earth where such revelations of Beauty
and Power may be made. And a. we cannot
refrain from reminding our readers of everything
wonderful i'm our city, we have begun aud ended
our feeble etching of a sunset which comes 20
rarely that IFS glory should be committed 20
immortal type.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-06

In Iowa the planting of both useful and orn-
amental trees is encouraged by law. III a man
plants an acre of forest trees he is released from
taxation on 500 valuation for ten years OF its
equivalent, 81 900 for one year. For each acre
OF fruit trees planted his tax is exempted on $50
for fve years. The same allowance Is made of
ornamental shade trees along the highways.
There are now maple forests growing from
which sugar is made, where Is years ago only
the coarse prairie grass fiourished
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-06

The VIRGINIA DEBT QUEsrroN.-The vir-
ginia house yesterday, by 50 to q, passed the
resolution stopping the funding Of the public
debt over Gov. Walkers veto. A resolution vas
then unanimously adopted to appoint q special
joint committee OF 10 to consider and report on
the question Of the payment Of the debt. The
resolution we subsequently, passed In the sem
ate: better lie. ing prevails, and the friend
Of the states credit are hopeful Of much good
from this action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-06
The New York Custom. Hons IuyeS.
tig0fiOu.

A T. sTETART ON THE GENERAL ORDER
SYSTEM.
NEW YORK, Jan. G.-The custOm-ho inves-
ugating committee held another session this
morning A. Il. Stewart condemned the gene
raj order system, and complained that Leet at
tempted TO charge 50 ON packages, but consent
ed 10 receive S1-s5. He submitted written
statement embodying complaints against
changes made in the discharging OF goods, which
he alleged made an unnecessary expense TO
merchants
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5000, 900 900 Of the New Loan Taken

PHILApkLPHIA, Jan. jay Cooke & Co.
confirm the announcement that a proposal TO
take six hundred millions of the new United
States loaI had been made to Secretary Bout
well by the London house OF that firm i'm con-
junction with the ROthschilds. The matter
creates great interest in all classes, especially
among bankers.
The subscriptions to the Northern Pacific
Railroad bonds amounted to one hundred thous-
and dollars daily for the first four days of
January.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-06

The LOUISIANA LAWMAKERS AND Law
BRKAKKRs.-The unfortunate Complication q.
political affairs In Louisiaua resulted vesferfax
in split In the house Of Delegates, the War.
mouth republicans meeting In the state house
at New orleans, and the Carterites and demo
Gratis In another location in the city, each fac.
ton Of course pretending to be the only real and
legal body. The quarrel arose ont of the inten-
ton OF Warmouth's opponents to impeach hin
and Lieutenant Governor Pinchback and re-
move them from Office, whereupon Mr. Carter
speaker Of the house Of delegates. would succeed
to the gubernatorial chair. The arrest OF the
Governor and some of his supporters in the
house by the United States Marshal under the
ku-klux law Ii represented to have been
in furtherance Of this scheme, but VA
mouth has the advantage Of holding the
state house, and has in his wing Of the leeisla-
ture majority of an the members. The Car
terites have adopted . set Of resolutions declar-
Ing their only purpose to be the defeat Of the
.snefarious schemes" Of Cover NOR Warmouth
Without attempting to decide q to which fac
ton has right on its side. 1t IL certain that nei
ther has hesitated TO employ any species OF force
or fraud which could be made available, and
that both stand in IN equally unenviable light
before the country. There was no actual dis
turbance Of the peace at New Orleans yester-
day, although the opposing .Partisans were very
much disposed towards conflict.
LAT ~
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INCREASED NUMBER OF DEATHS PROM
SMALLPOX IN EnGLAND.-The total number
OF deaths from smallpox In London during last
year was 5000. The average Of 81 years proceed
Ing IL co. The medical journals call attention
70 the alarming increase Of the disease. They
warn the public to take all precautions, and ap-
pear 10 the government to interpose rigid SANTA
y regulations, establish special hospitals and
carefully Quarantine infected districts'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-06

TIE Hartford Cosrant liking about the de-
parted year says tbs public summary Of the old
years doing VIII not touch the real fife of most
readers. We may put into the record /" Mexican
Revolutions" thick O. plums In pudding, but
We shall give no Idea Of the misery and despair
by stoves that would mot bake on the boff ON %
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-06

KILLED WHILE GONE 10 m MARRrKp.-The
express train Thursday on the Northern Central
railroad. ct Rockville, eight miles west OF Har-
risburg, Pa, struck q wagon containing Jacob
Baker and Julia Strow, fnjuring Baker badly
and killing Miss Strow instantly. She was on
her way to Dauphin, where she was TO have been
married ThurxdaY eyeninQ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-06

JEROEE ECKERT, a brother of Gen. T. T.
Eekert, lately residing here, was killed by fall
irg under the wheels of a locomotive at Bod
ktn's station, Ohio, on "Wednesday last.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-06

JOIN JASSEy, of London county, who was
president of the Virginia secession convention,
died in Leesburg last night. lie was born in
Alexandria, in 1898, and was at one time prom
inent LAWYER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-06

NAVAL ORDERs.-Captain n. Lynch has been
ordered TO command the receiving ship Ohio al
Boston, relieving Captain A. X. Hughes, who
watt orders. Commander l.. A. Beardslee has
been detached from the photographic Office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-06

The REPORT that the War Department Is
making active preparations for coast defense is
not denied in that Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-06

MARYLAND SENAroReHrp.-It n c~c.,.ux
admitted, both here and at Annapolis, amons
well informed politicians, that ex- United States
nor-elect Of Maryland, WIN be elected 10 snc-
ceed Senator Viekers, whose term expires in
1913. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-06

There u never a man 50 bad, SAYS a cele-
brated writer, but some woman loves him AM
has faith In him.
~Fakhionable virtue Is described as n firta-
ton vith your friends pretty wife, while Won
pretend at the same time 20 be desperately in
foye with the sister.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-06

II long hair be the glory OF woman. then there
10 glorious young lady In Boston. She was
persuaded the other day 70 give Q public exhibi-
ton Of her beautiful head Of long and vayv
black hair. Her height b ave feet three inches.
and when she is standing erect her hair falls 10
her feet and trails Q quarter OF a ward on ths
floor. II d seventy i've inches in length.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-06

INTERNAL REvENUE--The receipts from this
senrce to-day were S252 5000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-06

MORE RHPoRTKD OurR1ars
Clark was committed TO jail I'm WiImincfcn
Del, yesterday, charged With committing \ a.
on Two females, and attempting II on three
fifteen years o. age and another q married wo-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-06

A POw-wow-By invitation of the Board OF
Indian Commissioners, the executive officers of
the various religious organizations, and other
societies throughout the country who take
special interest in the Indian question, will
meet the commissioners next Thursday, in this
atty, for the purpose of discussing and adopting
measures for the improvement of the condition
Of the Indians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-06

The SUPREME COURT will take up next
Thursday a case whose decision will determine
the validity of the recent Mormon trials. The
question which comes before the Court is
whether the grand jury which indicted Hosea
Stout tor murder, having been summoned by
the I nited States Marshal instead of the county
authorities, was a lawful and properly organized
BODY. The defendants in that case claim il had
no legal existence. The government counsel
will deny the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
and If this plea is not sustained, will argue that
The jury was properly organized. The case Is
entirely new in the courts and the decision will
be looked for with much Interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-06

INV YoRK, Jan. 6.-Young Tweed has "a n
ptes With the decision Of Judge Cardozs, ac-
registry Of the deeds for properly given him by
his father.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-06

NEW YoRK, Jan. "a run-of e Turn ,r,s
on the Erie road, yesterday evening" compl ,teiy,
wrecked an engine and partially demol .shed
;nsS Sars' A number Of cans were slightly in
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su.iu Spe,rIus for /. r.xna

SEw YORK, Jan. 6 "A N Ind letter avs the
tone Of the Spanish press - very helligerent in
respect 10 the attitude OF the United Ssates On
the Cuban question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-06

CHEYENNE, Jan. 5-Two additional eastward
bound trains have arrived here, having started
from Ogden, on the I'd and 3D. These, with the
four arrived yesterday, viii be due at Omaha on
Saturday. Two trains for the west start this
evening. The road ID now clear, but there Is
danger Of drifting snow near Sherman, the
highest elevation on the route.
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EVENING STAR.
DOUBLE SHEET.
Washington News and Gossip.

MRS. COLFAx viii receive on Wednesdays
during the season, commencing January 3d.
from 20 till ) p. m
MI Secretary Delsno will receive on We'd
Sesday of each week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-06

New YORK, Jan. 6--The following is the
170, 4e6; Specie, increase, s3,77f,lo0; Legal ten
ders, decease, e22l 800; Deposits increase, Is.
~ 400; Circulation, decrease, go 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-06

WANTS A FULL observation-disclosures
BabcOek, OF the Presidents staff, has written
Letter to the retreneh ment committee asking
that they make a most rigid investigation into
The charges made against him OF participating
N the profits OF the general order business OF the
New York custom house, and he takes the
liberty TO suggest that the witnesses be examined
exclusively by the democratic members OF the
committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-06

w.LNINeroS, Dirt. Jan. Cd. John NJ ir-
rift a prominent citizen % NcNcastle, ID i q.
d. q yesterday. He was conSu a. L ans IN lcc
Buchanan.
The Kun ON the Third Ayen4e Baul
INV lokK Jan 6-Thc run on the rhirE
avenue Savings Bank was not 80 heavy to-day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-06

NEW YORK, Jan. 6:-At q meeting Of the mis-
sionary bishops held last evening, remarks were
made by Bishops Randall. Of Colorado; Morris,
Of Oregon, and others, concerning missionary
labors in the West A call was made for funds
to erect buildings and schools.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-06

The latest style OF visiting card Is male
lavender tinted and nearly square.
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TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR,
This Afternoons Dispatches.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS.
FROM EUROPE TO-DAY.
IeIegropAed Ezciusireiy % TAe Erenins Star.
Labor TrOuhles I'm Belxium

BRUSSELS, Jan. 6.-Dispatches from Namur
report that the workmen. of Sclaigneaux and
Vein have struck work for higher wages and a
reduction of the hours of labor. There has been
much turbulence and disorder since the strike
commenced. The gendarmes have been stoned
and some severely Injured. The civil autheri-
ties finding themselves unable 10 preserve order
have sent for troops. Similar labor troubles
are imminent at Charleroi and a precautiOn-
airy measure companies of cavalry will be dis
patched thither forthwith.
Thunder Storm i'm England.
LONDON, Jan. GA terrific thndee storm
visited Portsmouth and vicinity last night.
Hail fell to the depth OF two inches. The glass
in nearly ali the windows i'm the city exposed 70
the storm was destroyed.
The Prince Of wales Getting Well.
LONDON, Jan. 6.-Bulletins from Sandring-
ham for the last three days show steady aud
satisfactory Improvement i'm the condition OF the
Prince of Wales.
Death Of the Steel Pen Man.
LONDON, Jan. 6.-JOseph elliott, the steel pen
manufacturer, is dead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-06

COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRESCY.-The
frst office of prominence which will become
vacant, and eonsequt ntly required TO be filed
by competitive examination under the new rules
OF the civil service commission, will be that of
the Comptroller of the Currency. The head of
this branch OF the Treasury Department
receives his commission from the President
which is effective for a limited number of years
The commission OF the present incumbent
expires next February.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-06

n hIAhILINH KU HOK was IN circulation THIS
forenoon to the effect that one of our gunboats
cruising about the harbOr of Havana had been
fred into by the Spanish fortress Moro Castle
but no details whatever OF this warlike story
were given. As no confirmation of il could be
received at either the Navy OF State DEPART
msnt. II was set down one of the usual ednarcis
which spring into existence " whenever the public
mind Is a little excited by such speculations on
International troubles as have been INDUCED i'm
SckleS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-06

The FUss ABOUT THE FLoRIDA.-The cap
tain ofthe Shawmut writes to the Navy Depart
ment that there is no truth whatever in the
widely-publiShed statement that the Spanish
man-ot-~ar NaScO NuneZ de Balboa fired on the
steamer Florida after she left the port of St.
Thomas. or interfered with or detained her in
any manner, as alleged. On the contrary, the
Florida proceeded 70 sea so quietly that the
Shawmut did not deem IL necessary even to
har OF he rhnr
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-07-29
The RepubIlcnn OandIdnle for Ma,or.
cArrArs EDWARD J. pouoHERrr.

CAPTAIN EDWARD ). DoUaHERrI.
Tlir gentleman, who was nominated ON Sat
uslay an the Republican candidate for Mayor
of Wilmington, is a native OF this county and
state, having been born at "du PoIt's Banks"
on the Braudywine, April 81, 1885 His father,
J. EMard DOngherty, was obliged to leave Ireland
ou account Of his sympathy with the cause of
lush nationality, aud an active participancy in
the movements to secure it. Coming to this
country about 1878 he acted for over thirty
;oatH IN responsible capacity al Superinten-
dent for the hessrs. du Pont and died in 1858.
Captain Dongherty, at an early age, was
thrown upon his own efforts for education and
supI ont, and became mechanic. lie taught
srlp6nl for y year, Mt Riddles Banks. was then
employed in Philadelphia in car shop, aud
Atcd Ar clerk in Wilmington for year and n
ihIf when the Rebellion broke ont. and at the
cali for volunteers, he enlisted for three years
Va the 4ll Delaware Regiment. He entered az
d IlNatr, AID returned n non-Commiseioned
,ilct, Tie further promotion which he had
Jutuy canned. having, from circumstances not
tecrasaIy to he explained here, not been accord
ed lam.
liz army tecorl is of the highest character
u, Was bu0d soldier. brave, steady. and rella'
tdr. a faithful cumrade, and popular officer
Two Of hls brothers alsO served Tor three years
III defence of the Union - one from this state,
and one from Scluylkll county, Pennsylvania.
At the close of the war, he returned to his
trade and was master mechsnic IN the car
la,diug establishment of Jackson 4 Sharp, for
one year was made President OF the Carpenters
and Juinors Union, and represented it in the
National Convention at Detroit, in 1866
Mayor Valentine then appointed him in 1866,
ClleI OF Police, in which capacity he served un
I'll few months ago, filling the position very
ehcl,tly and accoptably. The police manage
melt under his direction, was energetic, firm,
and well disciplined, facts OF very considerable
Importance as indicating his fitness for the du-
ties Of Mayor. Upon the resignation Of Wm. NJ
lyle, he was appointed to succeed him, rs As
sl-ialt Postmaster, and IL in now in tie satisfac-
tury dlrchllEe Of the duties of that place.
We lave personally known Captain DOugherty,
silre l'ti We respect liz character az an up
iiglh, energetic, Hnd reliable man, and commend
h0n t" lnhllc support, az worthy Of the Mayor
any amt highly conn eient to till tho place.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-07-29
Personal Intelligence.

Thomas B. Conrsey, Esq. Of Kent County,
Was IN Wilmington, ON Saturday He il in the
eni1lmeut Of good health. and would make an
excel ent Governor for our State. Brother Oour-
sey IL one Of those thoroughly good men who
Ale al honor to the Commonwealth.
key7, h W. Todd j. Hill, Enoch Stubbs, It.
l.. Ioml kinsOn, and G. ID Watson, five brethren
"t tho Methodist pulpit of this city, leave to-
moIIow iOr religious duty at the great camp
Meeihg at Onancock, on the Eastern shore of
Virginia. They go TO Baltimore, and thence by
STEAMER down the Chesapeake. by all accounts
tle condition Of public and private morals in
Tue reclion IN which they are going to labor,
eallS needs the enlightenment of the Gospel,
ad encouragement in itH practical application.
We therefore wish them God speed!
II s said that the highest salary paid to fe-
mae teacher in this country il paid to Miss Anna
= lfa'ket OF the st. Louis Normal School. 1t
Is S2suO,
BaSaid Taylor il in Berlin, busily engaged on
important literary labor.
NJ, + i Huested. member OF Council from
iie fIrst Ward, and his wife, have gone to New
LnsIand, for few days, intending TO return by
way oi Niagara.
About dozen Wilmingtonians are in Europe
OF oh their way thither.
Major JAS Il. Loaand, of Milford is in town
quay on business Of a private character
~ Roy } Collins McCabe, of st. AIMS Church
Miidi,'Gwn, is visiting his brother, in Frederick
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-07-29
state LIENS.

A Tournament is to DO hold in st. Georges
some time this fall
The brick work on the enlargement Of the
Middletown Academy will be completed this
week.
Mr. Zanas Longland. residing near Delaware
City, raised on a small farm 351s bushels Of
wheat per acre
st. AIMS NJ. Z. Church, at Middletown, has 70
communicates. During the past year, Sli, ,305
have been collected in behalf of the church.
Tho bridge on Blsckbird Creek, at Blackbird
Landing begun last Spring. is completed and
open to travel. 1t WAS built by MIR. Shaw, of
this city.
The Middletown Transcript says it learns,
upon good authority, that not more than one
carload OF peaches per day will he shipped from
below Clayton, after the season fully opens 1t
evidently means from any single point, but in
this it must be mistaken.
The colored people of the NJ. Il. Church OF
Dover District will hold a camp meeting at Oak
Grove commencing on the 10th OF August.
The Delaware Conference (coloredJ OF the NJ.
Il. Church, which has been in session at Dover
since Wednesday, adjournes to-day. A large
number of preachers have boon in attendance,
and their presence was made an occasion Of
great moment by tue colored people.
The Farmers Fruit Preserving Co., at Five
Points, near Camden, have completed their
works, and are ready to begin operations.
Tne following gentlemen constitute a COM
mittee to arrange for the Temperance Jubilee,
il October; Revs G. ID. Watson, A. d. Davis
r. l.. Poulson, Joseph Dare, and Messrs. II. b.
Mcdonnell, James Devine, A. L.. johnson,
samuel Marshall and Thomas b. Coursey.