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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-07-19

The COLLEGE REGATTA-YALE VIcToRI-
GUS IN BOTH CONTESTS. -Springfeld, Mass,
July 1.-THE great college regatta on the
Connecticut river took place to-day, drawing
an immense concourSe of spectators. The
excitement and interest in the contest was
intense. The positions drawn by the con-
testing crews were as follows:
University Crews.-1. Amherst; .. Agri-
cultural; 3. Yale; 4. Harvard; 5. Column
bia; 6. Wesleyan; 7. Williams; 8. Dart
mouth; 9. Trinity; 10. Bowdoin; II. Cor
nell.
Freshmen Crews.-S. Amherst; 5. Yale ;
7. Harvard.
First position 100 feet from the west hore,
all the others 20 feet apart, and the last 200
feet from the east shore.
The freshman race was won by the Yale
crew, Amherst second, Harvard third. The
University race was ALSO won by the Yale
crew. The prize to the winning University
crew is six goblets Of solid siver-one for
each man. They are very tall, stand %
inches in height, and are valued at 800 each.
The freshman prizes were Of similar cbarac-
ter, valued at S75 each.
The regatta was 4 success in every detail.
The weather was cool, and although il
sprinkled occasionally, things generally were
COQQuclte 10 StlsEtnlUS tut Souu uuluOf Vi
the large crowds that focked by rail and
carriages TO the scene Of the contest on the
Connecticut, five miles south of the city.
The water was as smooth as could be de-
sired, and there was nothing that the
most fastidious oarsman could object to in
any respect.
The freshman race, timed to begin at 3
O'Clock, did not come off until seventeen
minutes past 4, when a successful start
was made, Harvard taking the lead, but she
was soon left in the lurch by Yale and AM
herst, and Yale finally passed the stake-poat
ahead, gaining the race in II minutes and %
seconds, Amherst next in 1884, Harvard
bringing up the rear in 1884. ~
The start in the University race was made
at about O'Clock. 1t was holly contested
At first it appeared that Harvard had won
and by mistake the colors were ad]udged to
her. The error soon became evident, and
Yale was finally pronounced the winner
Time-Yale, Is minutes and 90 seconds
Wesleyan, 17.O1; Harvard, I'LL. Dart
mouth, 1924; Amherst, 1892, Columbia
1883 Boudoin, 1909; Massachusetts, Ag
ricultural, 1914; Cornell, 1924; Trinity
1870. Williams 1924.
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ErfECr uF CHOLERA In CINCISNATI.-The
rrJ,I stories told by the newspapers Other
THAN lhq>r published in Cincinnati in rela-
ilou Ia The epidemic said TO he prevailing"
hrrr ar. having their effect. Thousands OF
rr"Ylr are kept away from It's, and depres-
son Of our business is plainly visible. Our
hotels are empty, and our merchants are
contemplating their ledgers with anything
hut pl,Gt>urah!c emotions. The fact is, there
j, not now. nor has there been, an epidemic
dj>rt>" in this city this season. Our DEATH
ulte i hui little larger than it was at this
tin" Ia>t Year, and nobody in the city thinks
"r cares anything about the few cases of
cholera reported from day to day.
The press of the city has at all times told
the truth in relation to the malady. In fact.
il ha> given too much prominence 20 it, il!
ANYTHING. A. we have already said, persons
Who can live tcmpcrately and SenSibly need
l"1c 10 apprchen>ionS about visiting our
u'y. Ii ii pleaScs publishers Of interior
newspapers to tell tibs about us for the sake
81 keeping their trade at home, we presume
"" have nothing to do but submit, but
y" viii embrace the opportunity to file a
Protest -Lnq"3rtr Of N0nddy.
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DECISION REvERsED.-[Lynchburg Virgin
ian, July 18th. 1.-The Supreme Court of
Appeals of Virginia. in session at Wythe-
vile this week, has reversed the decision of
Judge Manhood in case of David +. Trout rs.
The Virginia and Tennessee Railroad Com
pany. 1t will be remembered that Mr..
trout sued this company for horses killed
upon its road, some time ago, for sum
something over $500. The court decided
that want of cattle-guardS showed negligence
on the part of the company, and decreed
that Mr.. Trout should recover the full
amount claimed BY him.
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ie1a Engineer aud superintendent.
rHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAIL-
" ROAD.-Ona and after sth May, 1878, the passed.
ger trains will run as follows:
+ WESTWARD.
+ MAIL TRAIN.-Leayes F'lcnmona EGO A. n
DAILY except Sunday, connecting Win VA u,
Va, III. & G. s. railroad at G0rdonsville aud Char
tottesvie: aud arrives ut White sulphur springs
EXPRESS TRAIN.-Lcayes Richmond Mt 10 r.
M. DAILY except Saturday, connecting at G0rdons-
Vile with W. W. M 2. aSrVes ~ Hnnt.
ington at $40 r. NJ. next day Steamer leaves HUNT
Ington on arrival of the train, and arrives ut Gin
cinnati at o'clock next morning; ,r
Sulphur only at junction. Gordonsyflle Clurlottcs-
willie. Staunton, Goshen, Mtllhoro', and Coyngton.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AIN.-Leaye Richmond
Ut $40 P. n. DAILY except Sunday ana arrives as
Il EASTWARD.
Steamer leaves Cincinnati ut T. "a. DAILY e1-
cept Sunday, and arrives at Huntington ~ a..
III. next day, connecting with express train:
M. DAILY except Sunday, aud arrives at Richmond
nj $50 A. NJ. next day, connecting Win tfnlns
going south and with james river steamer FOR Nor,
folk. This train stops between White sulphur ano
Richmond only at junction, Gordonsytlle, Char
lottesville, Staunton, Goshen, Millboro, ana Cow
mAIL TRAIN.-Leayes White Sulphur sss A: ~.
DAILY except Sundays m ans or,o xs
VAC spS sdS,fss Il Gordons
vile $50 A; ar DAILY EXCEPT s.ncays' eonn neflas3
train from Lynchburg and southwest and arrives ut
Richmond 1915 A. NJ
For further Information inquire at the companyb
Office, on Broad pear Seventeenth street
JAMES +. NETHERLASD, General Ticket Agent
l. 8 +. n. $50 ss .
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HORSE KILLED BY LIGHTNING. - During
the storm Tuesday the stable of George
Eutzlcr, near Port Republic, in Rocking
ilau,, was struck by lightning, killing an
=" Engineer" stallion, worth il 900, which
had just been put in his stall. Mr.. Eutzler
had been offered that amount for the horse
the day before. Stanton Vindicator.
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MACHINERY c.

sGECOND-HAND ENGINES, &c.
! We have for sale the following In good running
One ioo-horse.power STATIONARY ENGINE,
Two 25-horse-power PORTABLE Engines anu
One ls.horseopower HORIZONTAL STATIONARY
One s.horse. power UPRIGHT ENGINE,
One horsepower PORTABLE ENGINE ana
/ BOILER,
Two No. MGK EMILE BLOWERS,
Two No q CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS.
Three STURTEyAHT BLOWERS, assoIteu siles.
All the above machinery Is OF desirable cha
,.nter. and Will be sold at very low figure. Time
viii be given ON the large machinery Tor approved
pauer with bank Interest added. ,- RI, 4.
pApsA WILLIAM Is. TANNER q CO. 81
Re A-in - nIsa.no.. .-N = :.
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Havoc y TIE COTTON FIELDS.-tGateS
,mm, N.Cl Correspondence Norfolk Jour-
II he prospect is alarming in our cot
,.n i-lH>. The lice have taken entire pos
49,, op. and hear this is the case in all OF
l.l>'.Iu Carolina If their progress in the
destruction of The plant Is not provldentally
80, -.iri the loss sustained by our perSever-
M. farmers will be immense. Not more
'h,n lon days since it WAS generally believed
that our most >anglliDe expectations would
H realized At the fall. but. alas for this Bit
III disappointment No wonder if our
i.,r,> are sunk III dependency.
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NOTICE.-All persons indebted TO the
IN late Arm OF THOMAS E. CLARk,Et, q Co.
(which consisted Of John E. Clarke ana Nv IN a.
dine said dru the said Clarke having forfeited ais
interest ia said claims by his acts during our Coz
partaerstIip. An persons indebted 10 saa nttn arc
n0tanea " pa' NV WILLIAM A. DEITgiSk.
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MtcHsoEpAHD 5TEtD0aHocTEs3
GENEHAa MxN41EB,s OFTTCT. Y

HscHMoHp AHD w EfD0aHo w
80 GKNEHAE MkMAdEB,d OFFICE. s
Il icHtfoEps ~ Al dune y. ls7Ss u
1 EsHE TRAINS ON THIS ROUTE run
tbs Mali. TRAIss leave Richuaond Il & 4. n.'
sae Lee II M.y arrive Is Pstars6Hra At s.ie An,
s sse ass Nj arrive % Weldon ~ ESQ A. IL md
|, ykEIGIIT TRAINS, win 4 peassnssr ecseh q. S
and TOR Weldon ats z. H.. an6 rcturninS Ie1yo Pc
ferehurX at ie:sS A. d. aud sss p, nj -
RETURNING NAIL TRAINS icaye weldon IL
l:to a. .. and s;ie p ID, and leave PGtefsburg st
The a sG tFs s EXCURSION TEAMS be..sen
hichmona snd i, Petersburg iease both places q. .
The ac az TRAIN betse.n Rich.
mond and Petersburg fenyes Pe.efsbufn 1t $50 a. NJ
and T: ~, and sesyes Richmond % l2as p n snd
The Freight Trains andthc Aceomlnodat Train
will not ran on SUNDAYS, md the - p. NJ Mail
ITStn VIII not leave Petersburg on Sundays and fhe
DAYS. ~ ltsrEs8tf E So
The freight train leaving Petersburga t ioas A. M.
and the accommodation leaving Richmond ut IzA5,
=. d., connect with the Norfolk and Petersburg
{ The MAIL TRAINS win not stop between Ricn-
mond and Petersburg except at Manchester and
chester. stl5sf! 80 80
Passengers from Glover Hin wtilieave Mt AM,
snd returning leave Richmond ., lso Pm. daily
Passengers viii take their meals at Jasra,ts Ho-
s and al trains leaving Petersburg win start from
tn tsr " raIsna,ng ton Street depot
attached ali he Nis. Maj afe
1e Is General Manager
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TULEs ROBIN & CO.
OFFICIAL.

CITY COLLECTORS OFFICE
,., RICHMOND, July nth, 1873. )
THIS OFFICE is PREPARED TO
ISSUE CERTIFICATES on the Auditor for
refund of the GAS AND WATEk-TA4 In every
vions To and Including the 2sd day of June, 1873.
An kalf-paid bills during same period having gas
and wafer-tax charged will be credited on second
na'i - JOHN F. REGNAULT,
iv 1s-5t City Collector.
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AUDITORS OFFICE, RICHMOND, July Is, ls7s
TnO AGENTS AND SUB-AGENTS OF
i INSURANCE COMPANIES.-An ordinance
of rho CITY requires seml-annual payment into the
city treasury OF one and one fourth per cent. on
gross receipts from premiums ending LIST January
and 81 JULY of each and every year.
The attention OF all delihquents is urgeSI Saiica
to this ordinance. .. b. hoi a,,Jiso-
ty ls-5t 0.4- No--
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:, ppoINTMFNT on COLLEGE PRO

A PROMINENT OF COLLEGE PRO
-AFEsSORS.-The Board OF Trustees OF Elcn-
mond College, In August will appoint ss ss
chair of Modern Languages in that lnstiluliso..
Communications In reference to these appoiitnsd
ments may be addressed 10 the sonnIise W
81 make nominations a,k, EIak,n ,.Sss ~
tYa-aw Snaas ' a4sN
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Tn NV EApE-DoLLAR.-The coiner Of
IL. a.tnt "A, Philadelphia. Colonel Snowden.
:.Acrd Oh Wednesday to the superintend-
~, IN l,,ur $4,000 of the new trade-dol-
.-. This j, the first delivery III bulk of
liz arr commercial coin, Its execution
sill TO- ,lrricd on simultaneously at the
MINIS N philadelphia. san Francisco, and
larson Clty. four sets Of the dies having
IN >"U: 10 The latter place, and six sets to
- Francisco.
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TRUSTEES:
n. l.. MCCREADY, TOWNSEND BOULDER,
JAMES FREELAND, SAMUEL l.. HAIR,
SAMUEL WLLETs, BRYCE GRAY,
ROBERT L. TAYLOR, u. EDGERToS,
WILLIAM T. FROST, HENRY h. k1MHARDT'
WILLIAM WATT, JOHNS. WILLIAMS,
JAMES D. FISH, CHARLES DIMoS,
JOHN D. WOOD. PAUL N. sPoFFoRD,
GEO. W. JENNINGS, JAMES DOUGLAS,
HENRY EYRE, WILLIAM NELSON, JK.,
JOSEPH SLAGG, HAROLD DoLLNER,
EDWARD MERRITT, JOSEPH WnLETs,
DANIEL T. WILLETTs, FRANCIS HATHAWAY, !,
ELLwooD WALTER, AARON l.. REED.
d. GOLDEN MURRAY,
ELWOOD WALTER, President;
ARCH'D G. MONTGOMERY, JR., Z.
vice-President;
ALANsoN W. HEGEMAN,
Second yice-President;
G. j. DEsPARD, Secretary.
The undersigned having been appointed General
Aaents for the State Of Virginia Of the ABOVE first.
class, liberal, and prompt-paying Marine Com
pany are prepared to take Marine and Inland Nayi.
CATION risks on merchandise freight and bulls OF ves
sells to all parts Of the ,oorh upon the most liberal
terms, and respectfully solicit the patronage Of the
public.
Policies issued making loss payable In sold, or In
sterling at the Office of the company's bankers In
Liverpool, II desired.
THOMAS N. ALFRIEND SON,
No. north Tenth street
,oo7-,m (Shafer's Bulldingl.
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FISHER t. CONRAD,
l. DRUGGISTS AND APOTHECARlES,
POI Canal street, Richmond, Va, have in stock a
fresh supply of PURE DRUGS, MEDICINES, and
CHEMICALS. Give personal and strict attention
to the compounding of physicians prescriptions ut
all hours of the night and day. 1y l6-6tk
ITO PHYSICIANS.-SY BROMIDE
l. OF ZINC. For sale by
je14 POW HAIAN Il. DUPu1.
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|nIRECT IMPORTATION MAR
STALLS sALT.-Bng Albion is daily ex-
pected to arrive with
1900 sacks MARslIALLs SALT;
$50 casks Burke's, Hibbert's, and Campbell's bot
thing summer PORTER Youngers, BASES, and
Alsop's ALEs;
200 cases and casks assorted PICKLES;
IS cases Peck, Frean 6 Co.'s CRACKERS;
Is cases Mackenzie Albert BISCUITS;
10 hogsheads Colman English MUSTARD bulk;
100 bsxes Colman English MUSTARD Tin tins);
CLARETs in hogsheads direct from j. Calvert 6
Co., Bordeaux;
Jules Robin BRANDY for sale by
THOMAS BALMER & CO.,
jyT 1917 Cary street, Richmond, Va
SUGAR-CURED HAMS AND SHOUL-
~ DERS Of very small size.
je17 GEORGE a. HUNDLEY & CO.
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ZINE BACON.-You can always find the
Il BEST BACoN-HAMs and sUGAR-CURED
SHOULDERS-at r. F. JAMES, stand, In Old
Market.
Also, No. CHEESE, SMOKED BEEF, CANNED
FRUIT, No. / MACKEREL, &c. You run no risk
In getting bad meat at his old place, where for the
last eight years. he has traded with the people with
so much satisfaction. No. Is Old Market.
FERRIS'S SHOULDERS by the barrel. jy15
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BOOKS, STATIONERY, &c.

T AW-BOORS
RECENTLY PUBLISHED.
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LAW. from the second London edition. with addi-
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by George Sharswood, vols, St5: BRoe0M,.Ss
COMMENTARIES ON COMMON LAW, louTtn
American edition, Hare and Wallace vols. Wv. s9
ADAMS'S DOCTRINE OF EQUITY, sixth eol;
tion, BY George Sharswood $3.50: the subSerl5ers
at low nrices and are prepared to furnish any law
book published In England or the United states;
10 10 WOODHOUSE & PARHA3i.
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|DUSINESS RESUMED.-GEORGE /.
~ HERRING, WHOLESALE GROCER AND
LIQUOR DEALER, having resumed business at
his old stand, No. II FIFTEENTH STREET, be-
tween Main and Cary, will be pleased to serve bis
former patrons and friends and the public gene
rally. Orders filed promptly from good and re-
liable customers at lowest market rates.
jy 1-Tu, Th&SIm
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New CASTLE, December 6.
Court opened at IL, A, NJ. This being the day
usually assigned for business OF purely legal
nature, snch as the arguments OF rules, mo-
lions, &c, that class Of business was taken up
The first motion was that OF Ella j. Bush
against David Z. Bush for alimony aud support
while her petition for divorce is pending. MIR.
Sprrance quoted the law governing Applications
OF this nature, and read tho petition drawn by
George S Hagauy Esq 1t set forth that she
with her youngest Guild resides win nor iath,
er and was wholly without means OF support, ,anu
entirely dependent upon relatives Tor means 10
prosecute this salt, whlle her huspahd was
worth some $7O,OOU CONSISTING Oh reAi anu POI
a COW Of al affirmation by David p. Bush, was
read byB M. Harrington, ESQ setting torth mat
his clear income was only @louU per year. Delus
the proceeds OF interest from bonds aud interest
i'm the Lobdell Car Wheel Co. his other property
uI,productive and further since his marriage ne
had been compelled to encroach $bOOO upon the
principal of hls property, He Kept mouse, ana
Ills two older children resided with MIN ana ms
| house was open to the return OF his VIE anu
child when ever she chose to return
William Bush testified that he settled the es-
| tate of the late Chas Bush, which amounted to
| s2O1, ,224 g. There we're tiye children, ana
| David = Bush received $33, 545 "a in cash =
/ Beside this there was the foundry property OF
i I3ush and Lobdall, and house In which the
/ family resided. There was large tract OF lahu
in Virginia. and that part OF the estate was see
| fled nv Col McUpmb DAVID z. Bush was n mem
| her of the Lobdell Car Wheel Co, III 1886, since
which time he has not been engaged IN an any
business. His share of the estate was $2o OOO,
there having been an accumulation OF some m
t5OU0 interest which came out oI tne 900 o4o' ~ "
| petar NJ Brennan atestif ed that one half oi
the real estate OF the Lobdell Car Wheel, Co
belonged to Charles Bush. The Company now
Day 5000 interest per annum on the Bush pro pro
| me antire vAlue of the real estate and fixtures
was about s2O5 OOO Mr. Bush sold his interes
| in the business III 1856 to Geo. &. Lobdell tol
70. 400 dollars. and had not been engaged IN
dome on the property and Mr.. Bush paid ht'
| share OF the expense.
Mir Mills, DR.. Porter, Geo H. Tindall ais
testified in the case. 1t ls the first which ma
come up, In this county, under the new law par
nsssed Nv the last session of the Legislature
Al the usual hour, the Court adjolned unit
| 10 O'Clock on Monday
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LOG vessels n port, on Saturday.
-25i deaths last week Al by consumption.
The Herald unfelinely suggests cat tax
City warrants are at = discount OF per cent
Select Council has tabled the proposed po
lie increase.
The Telegraph says an increase OF the police
force ID unnecessary.
Florida oranges OF fine quality are selling at
II 81 and $S per barrel.
Pig iron has declined SIS per ton from the
hi i.hest point of this year.
The prospects for the boot and shoe trade
arc rather more encouraging.
The Strakosch season OF italian opera, with
SlssOn will begin at the Academy, Tonight
There is a hot fight between the market men
and the politicians relative to the removal OF lhe
South Eleventh street market sheds.
Several the ManAyunk mills which sus
pended operations, have recommended work,ano
n,u3rs have made an increase in the time OF
running. f....r.f.E. .-
4 delegation Of the Massachusetts, Board O.
ehuities was in town on Thursday, and inspect
al the Eastern Penitentiary and the House o
Clrrectlon.
The Red Star Nederldni, sailed on Saturda.
on her return to Antwerp. Thi6 iR her 1rst Voy
- She had 25 passengers aud fun cargo
rie Sptizerldnd, OF this line, 10 expected to tax
her place, soon.
-rne steamship Illinois, the fourth OF tn
tn mean Steamship Uompany's line, II Is o.
pee ed will start on her trial trip about the 24t
l4t.. and will bs ready to take her place in tn
llu6 by the lirst of January.
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IENKINs = ATkiNso


.v.o,tive committee OF the Pennsylvania
,,a.titutonal CONVENTION met at Harrisburg
o'', o,turday evening, and issued an address urg-
~ ,te people to vote for the new Constitution.
"S TEo aeetion takes place next Tuesday. the i6th
havana is cooling of, and zulueta, the leader
-, '%o Casino Espanol, the real ruler of Cuba,
y a,oI. ~ the surrender of the Virginius She
w,II he given up, no doubt, 80 q
p,.hon Armttage, OF the Protestant Episcopal
,,,"a.s of Wisconsin, died in st. Luke Q hoHpl-
,,l New York, yesterday. l-.f,s s
charles II. sholes, pretended physician, was
IA in sI5 900 bail At Boston, on Saturday, Tor
n',sing n'", the death Of n woman by malpractice.
T,o pro,eller City OF Detroit sank in Saginaw
"a, n, saturday morning and l6 men arc sup
Day pas.', 10 have gone down with her
c,ored delegates are arriving In Washington
..,te,d the National Civil Rights Convention,
winch ia to meet tomorrow. IA
t,i.said that the steamer City Of Merida, the
t..,t-t yepp.l ON the @ ast is to be transformed
",to A punboat and transport, to be used in case
VI sts yonng men broke through the ice while
ytsunr. At Saugus, Mass. on Friday evening
.ud ans OF them was drowned
A fire in Washington, yesterday, destroyed
,traa small frame houses. In one OF them Q
s,rl two wears old was burned to death.
The Machine shop of the Bassemer Street
Works. at Baldwin. three miles from Harrisburg,
vas lurned yesterday.
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REsIaNATIoN OF JAMES LEwIs-THE CIVIL SERVICE
RULES TO BE APPIED-PaoBABLE NOMINATION
OF W. N. PYLE.
i. [Frou the N. Y. Times
WILMINGTON, DEL, s IturdAy, Dec. 6, 1873.
The resignation OF James Lewis, who has
been postmaster of this city since 1863, being
asked for by the Department in consequence OF
irregularities in the office accounts-for which
ths chief clerk was arrested few weeks since
it was forwarded day or two ago. 1t is under
stood that the nomination OF his successor
will go to the Senate on Monday, aud that the
present chief clerk Mr.. William nj. Pyle, is
selected for the place. He has been in
the Office since 1861, excepting an in
leryal of about twenty months, and when tine
recant troubie occurred was at once requested
loresums his old position as chief clerk, IN
order to restore the confidence OF the community
In the MANAGEMENT of the office. The appoint
nent has more than local interest. The coun-
try will be glad to know that Postmaster Gem
eraI Oreswell announced. from the outset OF the
case. that the first qualification, fitness.
and that be thought 1t only just and proper to
slook into the office first, to see II any subor-
dinate there deserved promotion to the place,
according to the civil service rules. He said he
wanted Postmasters who could and would attend
to their offices first, and make politics at least
secondary Though he commended any one
who discharged his duties as citizen and ne
publican, he wanted those who were placed in
important and responsible positions IN the pos
| tai service TO make their cffisial duties thei
| first care.
In these views the President is understood to
| heartily coincide. There were other Candidates
for the place. OF course and consi iera6le polltl.
| cal pressure was brought to bear in behalf OF
| those who urged their usefulness as political
| workers" and on Thursday two delegations
| from this city appeared at the White House
| One consisted OF leading business men of this
/ CITY, who represented Mr. Pyle's fitness for the
| office, and the Justice OF his promotion. Theli
/ spokesman, an active Delaware Republican, assur'
ed the President that in this case the right course
was certainly the expedient one, and that, viewing
tho matter only from party stand point, the
| Republican organization would make more
friends in this State by making this appoint men
| on Just basis and in manner satisfactory e
the business community than it possibly coult
by supplanting Pyle and taking some .one fol
bis supposed value as a patty manager. Thu
President gave in reply satisfactory ;I
of his sympathy with this view Mr. Pyls WI
be nominated, no doubt, on Monday. and tn
result justifes the confidence Of the people Il
the sincere purpose of the President and his ad
yisers to secure an efficient administration
i the public service.