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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-08
The Modoo War.

The latest from the Modoc country is
That on Friday" " IIAwker jim" ," "Curly
headed Jack" and "Shack Nasty JIM"
visited Captain Fairehild's camp, by per
mission of Captain Jack. They desired
to consult for the restoration of sixty
horses taken from the Modocs by the
Lalake Indians since the first fight, and il
was agreed by the Lalakes that the
horses should be returned. General Candy
told the party that he desired peace, brt
was ready for war. The Peace Commis-
sioners declined to hold conference on
the plan DESIGNATED by Captain Jack, but
it was thought one would be held on Sat
/ urday
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-08

The Nashville (Tenn.) Banner relates :
A gentleman in West Nashville, before
retiring for the night took the precandon
to place lts watch and chain under his
pillow. He woke up the following morn.
ing to find that it had unaccountably beeu
spirited away. After looking everywhere
about the room lie found it forced halt
way into a rat hole. lie pulled it out,
and, to ms great CONSERVATION, found Q
rat at the end of the gold chain, in which
it had become edtangled and been haugcd
by TIE neck until dead.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-08

The defalcation Of Savage, cashier Of
the Lechmere Bank, of Cambridge, MaHsa
chusctts, ls reported by the United States
Bank Commissioner to amount TO S14, ,3eS.
The bauk's surplus is s114.O00. Savage
Is largo owner of real estate, and has
been cashier of the Leehmere Bank since
Its establishment, in 1854. He was a
prominent member of the Orthodox
the church society to which he belonged.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-08
THE JOURNEY OF LIFE.
BY WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT.

Beneath the waning moon I walk at night,
And muse on human life, for all around
Are dim, uncertain shapes that cheat the
night
And pitfalls lurk in shade along the ground
And broken CLEANS of brightness, here and
there,
Glance through and leave unwarmed The
death-like air.
The trampled earth returns a sound of fear
A hollow sound, as II walked on tombs
And lights that tell Of cheerful homes appear
Far Oh. and die like hope amid the glooms
A mOurnful wind across the landscape ilies
And the wide atmosphere is full of sighs.
And l. with faltering footsteps journey on,
Watching the stars that roll the hours
away,
Till the faint light that guides me now IL
gone
And, like another life, the glorious day
Shall opea DER me from the empyrehl height
With warmth, and certainty, and boundlesa
light
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-08
RECOLLECTION.


As, when awaking from some troubled dream
We feel vague, dull presence of unrest
Upon our weary brain and painting breast
And struggle with food of fears and pain
Lest II be real, swift recollection bright
Reveals our dread. phantasy of night
And, like the glad sun Of new morn's per
feet day,
Dissolves the sullen mist Of fears away.
Just so the recollection of thy love
Comes like a vivid fash upon the strife,
which makes dull, vague unrest In my lie
Revealing to my weary brain and heart
A sunny light that shall make perfect day,
And chase the gloomy phAntoms all away
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-08

We have been lovers now, my dear,
II matters nothing to say how long,
But still at the coming round o. tn yea
make for my pleasure a little songir
And thus Of my love l sing, my dear
So much the more by year, by year.
And still as see the day depart,
And hear the bat at my window nit,
sing the little song to my heart,
With just a change at the close of 1t
And thus Of my love sing away
80 much the more by day, by day,
When in the morning see the skies
Breaking Into a gracious glow,
say, You are not my sweetheart's eyes,
Your brightness cannot mislead me 30;
And l sing Of my love in the rising light
80 much the more by night, by night
Both VI the years sweet dawn and close,
When the moon is alling or fading away
Every day rs IL come and gees,
And every hour Of every day,
My little song repeat and repeat
So much the more by an hour, my sweet
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-08

Adyiees from Vlctoriq, v. l., received al
San francisco, settle the fate of the long
lost steamship George s. Wright. Por.
tions Of the wreck Of that vessel have
been picked up on the beach, near Caps
Cantlsn, oDe Of the fragments containing
the steamers name. She had 18 or q
persons on boald, all Of whom were doubt.
laaa 1oat
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-08

They use mules for pulling the Cleve-
land street cars, and the drivers are not
allowed to swear while on duty. They
are given full day each week, however,
to go to the woods and let out the con-
fined essence of unRnrmentod pnrgaLOIY.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-08

The Courisr-Journal says that the
average life Of patent-right men, after en-
tering Kentucky, is only thirty-sev,n
hours.
"A Vermont school teacher insisted
that "yellow" was "yallor." and he fog
ged pupil almost to death 10 convince
him Of it,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-08
The United States Senate.

LIST OF MEMBERs-AGE, NATIVITY AND
OTHER PARTICULARS CONCERNING TUE
SENATORS.
The Forty second Congress of the United
States died on Tuesday, with all It's i'm
perfections (and they were many on It's
read, and in accordance with the Presi e
dents proclamation the Senate of the
Foriy-thrd Congress convened on We'd
ncsday, in Executive Session. As will be
seen By the following list, the Republican
mem hers Tin Roman type) number A ;
the opposition Tin italic type), IS; vacau-
cies, .. The figures indicate the year in
asterick ~ denotes that he lisa new mem
her -
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-08

livery good 7" said his iond father,
"you are clever little boy. Here is Il
old blind cake woman to change for you.
Now run away, and don't forget your
grammar, and what have told you. But
stop don't let me hear any more non
sense about wanting to be q pirate"
"No, papa !" said little Tommy, as he
skipped away with merry laugh, "I'd q
great deal rather be politician"
New-York tribune., 1873-12-27
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, Friday, Dec. 8 1878.
The commission to select plan for building for
the library Congress have awarded the first premium
OF 800 to the designs submitted by p. j. Pez aud L.
smithmyer Of Washington the second premium OF 900
Adolph Z. Alexander of Boston. and the third pre-
MUM Of $500 to schuze B. schoen and A. Cluss Of New
York Ten out OF the % plans submitted found
meritorious that the commission awarded to their
authors 500 each These designs by Samuel Sloan,
r. W. Walter, John Fraser A. B. Jones' W. McIaugh-
lin T. u. Lund, Addison Hutton, F. W. Chandler, II.
Bicknell, and Schumann 4 Lautrup.
As there absolute necessity for heavy appropra-
tons for the improvement Of harbors and rivers and
Notifications under the Engineers Bureau OF the War
Department the estimates for such improve meuts
amounting TO s2o,oOo,ot, will probably be reduced TO
100000
Secretary Robeson to complete the record Of the in
vesgations into the Poars disaster L. to-day sxamin-
ing the fast three members Of the expedition who have
very recently arrived here There no particular
terest In the facts derived rom the latest Inquiries
There business before the Cabinet to-day and
the session merely informal. The usual NswYears
reception will be held by the President the let Of
January.
Commissioner Douglas, Of the Internal Revenue Bu-
reau left here ON Thursday spend tho holidays VI his
home in Erie, Penn.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-27
WASHINGTON.
MORE OFFICIAL EXTRAvAGANCE.
HORSE AND CARRIAGE ACCOUNTS OF THE STATE AND
TREASURY DEPARTMENTS COMPARED - Thh
STREET CAR TICKET BUSINESS.


TREASURY DEPARTMENTS COMPARED - HE
STREET CAR TICKET BUSINESS.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBUyE.l
WAsHISGroN, Dec. 26.-Treasury Department off,
cias have less to say about increased taxation since
members of Congress and newspaper men havo
been looking into the expenditures for contln-
gencies, but the examination has gone too lar
to stop now. As soon as Congress meets again
tho overhauling of estimates Will go on with
renewed vigor, and each department VIII nave
to show the necessity of each appropriation before
it is voted. The simple fact that an equal appro-
pnation was made last year will not be snficiens
for voting it this year. One Of the first ac-
counts that members of Congress will wish to ex-
anime will be that in which the expenses of horses
and carriages are entered. No simple report Of tho
amount under each head will suffice. The
original vouchers will have to be pro-
duced. As an example of the difference between
q moderate and an extravagant expenditure OF q
contingent fund the horse and carriage account OF
the State Department may be compared with tho
similar account of the Treasury Department Tho
former foots mp for the year 1872. S5f3 90, whila
the latter for the same year was S7,OG5.
In the State Department harnesses and
the repairs of the same cost $3.50 %; in
the Treasury Department, Sl,lS0. In the State De-
partment, the shoeing Of horses cost SllOO 81; in
the Treasury Department, SSl. In the state De-
partment feed hay, straw. &c, cost 1924 ~ IN tho
Treasury Department 1897. In the State Depart
ment, there was paid for carriages and repairs.
$39S 90; in the Treasury Department S3,S78. In
the State Department, there was paid for horses
5000; in the Treasury Department, $780,
But of all the recent exposures Of the way in
which the Treasury Department Contingent Fund
is spent that in regard to the 5000 sreet-caE tickets
used in single year has caused the greatest stir.
and the heads of other departments are looking over
their accounts to see how many street-car tickets
their subordinates using in year. In the state
Department during the same year that the Treasury
people were using 5000 only 3,S08 were
charged for. The State Department is situated al
most in the suburbs of the city. and would naturally
have to use many tickets. The different Bureaus OF
the Treasury Department also looking over their
accounts to find what proportion of the As coo tickets
each used and it has been found that they not
by any means evenly distributed. In one Bureau at
least there has been a reform within the past
year. though it is believed that others haye been
sufficiently extravagant to keep the number up 10
its old standard. In the Bureau referred TO the
number of street-car tickets used in 13 monthsand
there was no stint-was at Jut 200 In the same
Bureau, in single month Of the previons year $50
were used. Congressman remarked to-day thai IL
this thing went on some Government officials were
likely to become as notorious the Albany postage
stamp thief.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-27
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WORKMEN STILL BUSY ON THE WAR SHIPS.
The Ossipee with the Virginius and the Jul
naa with the released prisoners from Santiago are both
DUE and are looked for with much interest by the naval
authorities. II is the intention OF the Government
officials to institute rigid investigation in regard to
the status OF Vrginus and the liability OF her own
punishment. All extra work having been discon-
tnued there is remarkable activity visible at the
Brooklyn Navy Yard though the work OF repairing YES
sells is steadily continued aud gives employment TO 5000
men in the different departments. The Minnesota was
ready for sea at the beginning OF the week
Her officers had reported on board for duty {;
but, in consequence OF the arrival OF orders
deferrng indefinitely the placing OF the vessel In com
mission they have been detached, some OF them being
assigned the Roanoke. and others to the Dictator
which is being overhaued in the Dry Dock at the Erie
Basin. and hourly expected at the Yard she VIII 20
an early day TO Join the West India squadron at Key
West. The Roanoke will also be ready shortly but t
Tho work on Florida aud Tennessee ia progressing
rapidly The former Is still at the Navy YARD ana rhe
coabarge Upland has not yet been raised, most OF
the coal has been removed, ana there will DC little dH-
Guilty in raising the empty hull.
THE SAVANNAH TO BE READY FOR SAILING AT Mo-
MEST's NOTICE.
NORFOLK, Va, Dec. 26.-Orders have been re-
ceived to stop all work the Macedonian and to have
the Savannah ready for sailing at moments notice.
Work on the Galena and the sloopofwar will be re-
sumed tomorrow.
NAVAL ASSIGNMENTS.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20. - Rear-Admiral VIM.
Rogers Taylor has reported his arrival in the United
States and has been placed on waiting orders Lieut.
A. s. Snow has been detached from the Brooklyn and
ordered to instruction In torpedo service at Newport
Rhode Island Lieut.. George g. Baldy froin the Tus
carora and ordered the gship Independence
At the Mare Island Nsvy-Iard First Lieut. James II:
Rice 18th Infantry has been placed or the retired
list in that class In which tho disability results from
long and faithful service
New-York tribune., 1873-12-27
THE STOWE FRArRICrDE AND LYNcHING.


DOpsoN's, Ohio, Dec. 28-The particulars of
the Stowe fratricde and the subsequent hanging Of
Henry stowe are substantially follows: The village
of Riga consists OF portable wmill and three houses
occupied by employees OF the MILL 1t is situated on
the farm OF John Riga, from whom 1t received its
name Il is about IS miles northwest Of this place
The shooting match q friendly affair planned by
John aud Henry stowe who invited their neighbors TO
participate After drinking freely Of whisky the COM
many consisting OF two stoves George and Joseph
teise Robert Wolf and three brothers named Reynolds
repaired TO q clearing near the mill John stowe in
sisted on loading the rife for each competitor and
Henry cOntended that each should charge the gun
for himself Henry however, acceded TO tho demand OF
John until II WAS his turn 10 shoot, when he demanded
that the rife be gwen 70 him to loed. High words
followed, in tho OF which Henry charged John
with dishonesty not putting any ball IN the gun when
last loading for Wolf John called Henry liar. upon
which Henry shot John dead with revolver Henry
vas immediately seized by Wolf and the three REYNOLDS
brothers, dragged t0 the mill from which rope was
prOcured) and hanged 10 limb The company then
repaired to the ''o6ce"0ne Of the three houses-and
toof drink, and upon returning found their victim
dead Seeming TO realize for the first time what had
haupe ned those participated fed and have not yet
been The parents Of the brothers stowe who
live In Pennsylvania wero informed at once Of the
terrible affair and arrived this afternoon and took
charge OF the Of their who seems wero
their only children Ofcers arc IN pursuit OF those
concerned in tho hanging.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-27
A YOUTHFUL DErAULTER.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 26.-F. s. Rutherford, son
Of the late Col Rutherford Of Alton. H.. who for
past had charge OF the -four department. Of the
commission house Of Craig. Az xsnder Co.. In this city
sbsconded ON Monday with $500 Of his employer
money He also purchased ti 800 worth OF nour from
sayers Shaw Co.. on short credit, and converted it
into cssh. He started for San Francisco Monday
evening Yesterday he arrested at Cheyenne, and
an officer will be sent for him. He IL only % years old
snd heretofore borne irreproacha6le character
and enjoyed the fullest confidence OF bis empo, aid
the nouf merchants On Change. Sith whom be lad
daily trupsaetivnA
New-York tribune., 1873-12-27
INTERNAL REVENUE PROSPECTS.


COMMISSIONER DOUGLAS ON THE RECEIPTS FOR THn
CURRENT FISCAL YEAR-NEARLY Sf0o0,0oC OF
REVENUE LOST By THE PANIC IN OCTOBER AND
NOvEMBER-THE WORST APPARENTLY OVER.
IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.i
WASHINGTON, Dec. 26-In examining the aas--
ton whether any necessity for imposing additional
taxation really exists Mr. Wilson of Indiana called
upon the Commissioner of Internal Revenue for
statement showing the effect of the panic upon tho
revenues, and in reply received the following letter:
WASHINGTON Dec. II, 1873.
SIR: Ireply 10 your verbal request statement OF
the receipts OF internal for much Of the
fiscal year has already elapsed, and for es
mate of the effect of the recent financial crisis IN dimn
ishing revenue, that the aggregate certificate deposit
received this Office from July 1873 to date. is fol-
lows:
sss2467; October. 50 9Os,46 November, s73o5o first
l6 days December, ~, lfl,9oS
glance at the above statement will show that tnere
falling off OF about 100000 per month in the re-
ceipts for october aud November as compared with
those for July August and September. Stated pre-
csey the average per month for the first quarter
fiscal year s. 2se59 for October aud
November, $,s2l 255-beng difference OF s,92t o. The
tax having been repealed, great part OF which
was formerly collected during the first quarter OF the
fiscal year. and the special taxes due May having been
mostly collected for the current in Nav and June
instead OF July anu August rs ucretDioEt, stc ~
reason why the average receipts for July August and
September should have been greater than the
receipts for October and November except the financial
depression referred to- II is evident that the receipts
for October and November nearly less than
they would have but the disturbance In financial
affairs The receipts for the first 10 days Of the
month Al4,9Ss against $.s63,42o for the CORE
spending period in the last fiscal year. Should the
cepts for tho remainder Of this month bear the same
proportion to the receipts for the first 10 days did
the receipts from Dec. TO Dec. 81, 1884, to the re-
cepts for the first 10 days Of that month. the entire
receipts Of the current mouth would be 81 800. This
would to show that the worst OF the financial trouble
over far as 1t affects internal revenue and that
receipts will reach their former average. Had thero
been no disturbance in monetary affairs there Ia little
doubt the aggregate receipts for the current fiscal
year would have reached t1o5oOO.oOo How mnch they
will fall below this under existing laws will OF
depend upon the duration and extent Of the strngency
in the money market. Very respectfully.
j. W. DOUGLASS.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-27
THE MISSION TO SPAIN.
GIN. sICKLfS's RESIGNATION OFFICIALLY ACCEPTED.
MADRID, Friday, Dec. G,IsT3

GIN. sICKLf4sS RESIGNATION OFFICIALLY ACCEPTED.
MADRID, Friday, Dec. 2G,1s73.
The resignation of Gen. Sickles the United States
Minister, has been officially accepted.
THE PosT LIKELY TO BE OFFERED TO CALEB
CUSHING.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2G-It is no longer denied by
the Administra that there viii soon be a change
in the mission TO Spain. Gen. Sickles insists upon
the acceptance of his resignation, and the President
will accept it, Whether there Will be o change in
the Office before the reassemblipg of Congress can
not be known; but there is strong reason for be-
leying that the mission will be rendered to and ac-
copied by Caleb Gushing
New-York tribune., 1873-12-27
SANTIAGO De CUBA.

TIE PLACE or EXECUTToN-THE PRisONHRs-DlfFi-
cUITTEs OF THE GOVEIsN@ENT-OF1oIM "a
JORTIONs.
iYRon A SPECIAL CoRKEsPoSDEST OF TIE TRIBUNE
SANTIAGO DE CUBA. Dec l4--Ihe town of San
tiago Ge Cuba lies at one side and corner OF its
beautiful harbOr, occupying very little OF the shore
The slaughter house which has been 50 terribly en-
phasised in the knowledge Of the world lies In the
iBmost nook Of the bay. As you walk toward II
from the better part Of the city, squat, squaiid
house sits down against the view. very shabby
royal palace in front Of this snleD building stands
alone in as sad plight as that of the tropical
royalty of the mismanagers Of this unfortunate
island Wheeling about sgainst this background
few buzzards, hungry perhaps bat lazy as the
people you win see standing in the neigh
b0rbood. Passing this desolate scene which is pic
turesque only because Of the bazy mountains beyond
the place OF executions Gomez upon. you with an
effect like that of simeon, for il has not tree or
green thing upon its broad level expanse and AZ if
10 make the desolation more arid and thirsty a dry
fountain in the very center OF its clay and sand
looks parched and miserable in the SUM- The ouad
rateral wall about the slaughter house il not over
five sx feet high 1t is built of stone and mortar
There is An arch over the gate bearing an inscrip-
ton 10 the effect that this public work was CON-
pIeed during the reign Of the deposed Isabella, and
Of some Captain-Genersl whose name forget and
also while Vargas was Governor of this department
Gov Vargas. from the Inscriptions about the city,
seems 70 have done almost all that has
bssn done toward identifying Santiago de Cuba.
An arch and similar inscription over the high
market just opposite the American Consulate. In
Ne outskirts of the upper part of the town are sew
sal unfinished buildipgs which he had commenced
On grand sssle. The present Campo de Marie
Dasee Of msznhAAua iDtsstOns mDsattlksd ~ anoths
New-York tribune., 1873-12-27
A GENEROUS GIFT,

LOUISVILLE, Dec. 26.-The Hon. Shakespeare
Caldwell formerly member Of Congress from this city,
but now OF NewYork turned the poor of Louis
yille on Christmas Day, handsome building for hos
pita purposes winch he has had erected at cost Of
tsoo The edice is to be called the Hospital Of st.
Mary and st. Elizabeth, snd 10 to be in charge Of the
Sisters Of Charity but to be open for the reception Of
patients Of every denomination. The gift w made In
memory Of Mr. Caldwels wife, who vas the only daugh
ter of Col James d. Breckenridge Of this city. The
building Will accommodate several huncred patients.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-27
PROBABLE LOSS OF A TRIBUNE CORRE
SpONDENT.

NO TIDINGS or Mr.. RALpH KEELER-HB Is SUPPOSED
TO HAVE BII.N DROWNED.
inY TELEGRAPH no THE TgiBUEE.l
HAVANA Dec 26--I have received no particulars
resyectinq Mr.. Kceler except the fact that he was
missing IRON the steamer her arrival at Mama
Milo The authorities al that place have charge of
his efectA and VIII send them to me.
H. c. Haul u. S. Consul General.
IBY TELEGRAFH TO THE rRIBUSEl
HAvAEA Dec. 26-One OF your correspondents
Dir. Ralph Kceler, is supposed to have been lost
overheard from tho Spanish mail steamer on the
VOYAGE from Santiago TO Bataban6. Nothing is
known of his fate with certainty, except that he
embarked nj Santiago aud was missing when the
steamer stopped at Manaanilio. his baggage being
left on board Inquiries are making.
lGENERAL PRESS DIsfATCH.l
HAvANA Dec. 2o--Ralpb Keeler, special core
,pondept of THE -YORK TRIBUNE mvsterionsly
dIssppeared from the steamer cienfuegos on the
massage from Santiago de Cuba to Manzanillo, and
nothine has since been heard of him.> His baggage
was ON board the steamer on her arrival at Man
,aniIlo and was delivered 10y the captain to the
United States Consul there. Consul-General Hall
and the Havana agent Of the Associated Press have
inouired by telegraph and mail in al directions for
the missing man but without result Ii was at first
.npposed mat Nh Keeler, had been left behind
accidentally at Ssntiago but another steamer
arrived to-day from that port without bringing any
tdncs as 10 his whereabouts It If now feared that
he fell overheard from the Clentuegos
New-York tribune., 1873-12-27
LOSS on A BARK's CREw.

QUEBEC, Dec. @.-Letten from North Shore
leave little doubt that the srew Of The baAk Thornh
we're lost In trying 70 reach the ghthp after their ve
ssl vent ssAers One mas, badly frosen who remained
beard, wss rescued BY The people from the shore
He repGrts Shas tAs captain 80 three sen sft II yes
81 v bea1a - have RsA staas Asaa SassA g.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-27
A CALIFORNIA TOWN RoBBED.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. s6.-A party Of 20
M.xicans and several white men, all armed, entered
pins.ton Fresno County tonight seized 20 citsens and
bound them hand and foot and then robbed the two
sto,ss An the town. getting about N 900 In money and
ese nm.ntity OF ewory and ribbons They made their
eseaps but :he people arc In pursuit