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New-York tribune., 1874-05-05

Congress s strong that appropriation for tina
purpose can expected suggested the leasing
OF private building. for which he is assured the Gov
erDment will pay.
Notwithstanding Congressman Beck's asser-
ton that he will accept arenominston. his friends
are acoting Just as II they thought he didnv
mean 10. A nominating convention was calol
for MAY %, but his friends have succeeded
in having postponed Commenting upon this action
The Louisville Couieryo~ thus hints at ts an
back little longer and let Mr. Beck have place. We
told the aspiring youths IN that district s,mf time ago
sending him TO Congress"
The report Of the Judiciary Committee OF the
House Of Representatives upon the memorial Of tha
South Carolina tax payers strikes The C1rLeston Y,rs
and Courier "wretchedly Illogical and inconcusve"
From the Committee 1t appeals to Congress to place
record its condemnation OF robbery and rascay and
give the South Carolina punderers rebuke which they
cannot forget or misunderstood. Such course al
though not all we need would strengthen and eDoonr,
age the honest citizens who join toge ther this Fall
In the work OF reforming the government OF the STATE
The Hon. John A. KassOn Of the With
Iowa District positively declines q denomination 70
Congress He says: There IL nothing in the condition
OF public affairs at Washington 10 tempt me to desire
return for another period OF official life. There
fore 1 leavs my friends and constituents 10
select some other man devoted TO reform
who will enter heartily into the work
whether within without his party, fearless OF the
attacks this course will surely bring upon him. Tie
time when public office is more burden thaa
an honor The only compensation for the burden 10 a
competent officer must be the consciousness that tho
office mas sought him. not he tue Office"
When the recent Virginia Legislature ad-
ourned the colored members called upon Gov Kemper
to pay their respects TO him before leaving for their
homes In short speech the Governor gave them some
very practical and excellent advice. They were TO de-
eide great experiment In government, and tho reSu'
depended entirely upon themselves. Tho Nauonai
Government could make the experiment success
neither could the efforts Of other people make then
worthy OF liberty. The only way to success was ior
them TO lead lives OF sobriety, honesty.
industry frugaty, and Christian court
esy The men who Hattered them were
no more their friends than the who hated them Tho
hest thing they could do would be to cease thinking OF
the past; thinking that they must strive after ono
Marty and against another because OF tho past
Another necessary thing for them to DO was 10
acquire knowledge in all possible directions ana
tins to be worthy OF the Government they
aspire TO- What benefited race benefited The other.
and one could be injured save To fhe detrleht OF
the other There is not particle or TINS adVce whica
s not eminently true, and there Is much 10 III Wlch
could be followed with profit by the whites as ven As
the blacks,
New-York tribune., 1874-05-05

The perils of conscientious reporter engaged in
the peaceful pursuit of interviews have been
fully revealed to the public. They have been thrown
down stairs. dropped out of windows, threatened,
cajoed, and mysteriously shangbaied." They have
returned sometimes with whtened hair, sometimes
with dusty garments sometimes with a fatuous
smile and flavor of fusel oil. But the last and
most serious peril they have encountered is that of
personation. One of enterprising cotemporaries
on Sunday last ordered reporter to stop at the
Brevoort House on his way home from church and
discuss the affairs of the country with Messrs.
Halstead, Bowles, White, and Watterson. The
four gentlemen were together when the
reporters card arrived, and Mr. Watterson.
whose dramatic powers are the delight Of
q numerous circle of friends, volunteered to
undergo the interview for the party. He saw the
reporter announced himself as Mr.. Halstead, re-
gretted the indispositon of Mr. Watterson, and pro-
ceeded to give the views Of himself and friends in
relation to all matters Of current interest 1t is well
known that one star difereth from another in glory
and that the glory and the style of the four journal
lists in question sweeps through an immense
range But tho genial Kentuckian was equal
TO the occasion, and became more Yankee than
Bowles, more Buckeye than Halstead. and
far more profoundly Sucker than the editor
of our Chicago namesake. In point he
was perhaps too energetic. IIo had tho happy
thought TO make Mr.. Halstead an old-line Demo-
crat, devoted to State Rights and tho memory OF
Jackson. and when the revising editor of The World
came TO the eloquent passage In which this attitude
was assumed, he drew his pencil through it, with
the remark that "Ilalstead doubtless meant well,
but he could MT come into tho Democratic party
without a reasonable probation" The report that
Mr.. WattersOn proposes 10 devote himself to Opera
Boufie is to certain extent unfoundod. and doubt
less arose from the above incideat.
New-York tribune., 1874-05-05
WHIT STOPS TIE UAYf

The speech of Senator Fenton in behalf of
his bill for Custom-house reform was an
earnest and timely argument, and we should
be glad to believe that it fell upon willing
ears. After all the discussion and inquiry of
the past few months, after committees of mer-
chants have waited upon Congress to explain
the character of the desired reform, and a
committee of the House of Representatives
have spent weeks examining into the
wrongs of the present system, 1t might
be supposed that the debate should
now be closed. The case has, indeed, been
carried so far that nobody is bold enough any
longer to defend the Custom-house abuses
The fragrant scandal of the law is everywhere
confessed. The merchants are confident of an
immediate repeal OF the obnoxious statutes,
and several schemes of reform have already
been brought forward, with the real or pre-
tended approval of staunch Republican MEM
bers. But our readers know that we have
never shared tho merchants assurance of
New-York tribune., 1874-05-05
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New-York tribune., 1874-05-05
OPENING OF CANAL NAVIGATION.

ALBANY. May 4.-Reports from along tho
canal to-day represent ready FOR tho opening OF nav
CATION tomorrow. large number VI boats have theie
clearapces here,
New-York tribune., 1874-05-05

The dreaded point with the workingmen has
passed without trouble. An effort of employers
was anticipated, this week, for return to the
ten-hour system. and most of the labor unions
were pledged to a resistance, which was ex-
pected to result in general strikes. No demon
stration has occurred on either side, and none
appears now to be probable. AS the season
opens, however. it is certain that nearly all
the building trades will show very great re-
ducton in work, the ultimate result OF which
can hardly help being reduction in the wages
of the workmen.
New-York tribune., 1874-05-05

Adams Express Company has also within
fortnight given similar cheering indications.
The revival has been long time coming. and
it is probably not much of revival any way ;
but such as it is, business men and the coun-
try generally will be thankful for it.
New-York tribune., 1874-05-05

Several leading railroads have within week
or two begun TO show an improvement IN re-
ceipts, particularly from freights, indicating TO
eome extent revival in business. lhe
New-York tribune., 1874-05-05
Bneiness NoIires.


WHETHER You TRAVEL, OR STAY AT HOME,
have General Accident Policy the TRAVELLERS Of Hartford
To OCONsUMPTIvES-Many have been happy
testimony Of the Of WILBoRs PURB Con
Experience proved TO be yaiuab
Asthma Dphher and all diseases Of the Throat
aud LGass Manufactured only BY A. WLBok, Chemist, Boston.
Sold by druggists generally
4 THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT of this
snonngs SKsWEBKLH TRIBUNE occupies the usual full aud
contains in addition ample and current farm
conse but article by Prof W. johnson Lime
Agriculture views Of the Hon Geo Gedde The Use Of the
POw Mr. T. ThompOus statement Of in his
Ailments of
articles Sailing Butter Indian
Cooperative C0nvcts," The Cashmere Goat j"
Heahy Dwellings," "Psning Fruit Trees" Defective House
brsins" &c.
The TRIBUNE EXTRA No 18 contains in full
Cs SchuEs Buogy Charles Sumner the address by Wendell
Phillips and the fun, hymn by D Oliver Wendell Holmes precng
Che sddei Of striking tributes
paid by prominent Senator's snt Representatives Congress Price Of
single copies postpaid cents copies. 20 cents % copies 81
Address TIE TRIBUNE New York,
ACTION OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM on TIE
SEAKT explained Dr. Tribune EXTRA No 10
fnert0 obi fgrfas aufnli fIegUtg
New-York tribune., 1874-05-05

The idea of any speedy solution of some of
the Western railroad questions is chimerical.
The railways are certain to carry the day as
against any immediate enforcement of the
Wisconsin law, but the ultimate decision is a
matter to be only reached, some years hence,
in the Supreme Court of the United States.
Meantime, an effort on the part of the people
to fight the railroads is certain to be
abandoned, since, in such controversy, the
railroads always have the upper hand Where
a town or village having no other outlet in
sists on treating them in q manner which
they regard unfair, it is always in their power
TO avoid stopping their trains to furnish in
sufficient trains, or in other ways quite within
their legal rights, to bring the people speedily
to terms.
New-York tribune., 1874-05-05

Ex-City Treasurer Sprague of Brooklyn was
the prominent witness in his own trial yester-
day. The story which he rehearsed is already
toerably familiar. But, given from the lips
of ono of the principal actors therein, it
borrows new interest. The special point IN
the evidence which will attract TRIBUNE
readers is the practical confederation of the
statements made so long ago in these columns.
To reproduce the indignant denas of those
days by the side of the confessions of the
culprits now would be more curious than
profitable.
New-York tribune., 1874-05-05

There does not seem to be much prospect
Of any immediate consideration of the bill for
tho redistribution of the currency, The propo-
sition was brought up in the House yesterday.
and a motion to adjourn which was inter
posed was carried by a bare majority. So
long as the question of free banking remains
unsettled that of redistribution has but little
chance Those who are opposed to any
change in the present distribution of the cur
rency must unite with those who favor free
banking, and these seem to be strong enough
to prevent any action on q matter which they
are agreed should be left undisturbed.
New-York tribune., 1874-05-05

1t is an open secret that the present feeling
among the managers of the Erie Railroad
property in this country does not point to
continuance of Mr.. Watson in the Presidency
1t is also true that among the Directors and
interested friends there has been warm rec
ommendatioD of Mr.. Abram S. Hewitt for the
place. The interview with Mr. Hewitt, else
where printed, indicates that the matter
has taken no definite shape and that it would
be useless to offer him the position. An active
struggle on the old Erie problem, the proper
management of the Atlantic and Great West
ern connection, is in progress, but the talk of
a lease meets with so little favor that even
some of its projectors are pretending to OPP
pose 1t.
New-York tribune., 1874-05-05
Ietu'2lotk Daily Gribna1e.
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY.

TUESDAY, MAY 5. 1874.
New-York tribune., 1874-05-05

The address of DR.. Hammond before the
Neurological Society, reported on our sixth
page, is an interesting contribution to our
knowledge of the physiological effects of
alcohol. The limitations of the discourse
confne it principally to the effects upon
the brain and nerves, and give DR.. Hammond
the opportunity of describing some remark
able experiments made upon himself and
upon animals. Among other curious results
he has been able to show that alcohol ad-
mnistered in large doses may be actually
detected, in quantities sufficient to be displayed
by chemical tests before large audience, in
the spinal cord and in the nerves of the vic
tim, as well as in the brain. The portions of
DR.. Hammond's address which admit of most
discussion are those which detail his views
respecting a moderate use of wines and fer
mented liquors, claiming that the alcohol serves
the purpose of food; and there are doubt
less physicians to be found who differ
from him as to the efficacy of strong
alcoholic doses i'll the exigencies of
medical practice. But, however, opponents
may differ on other points, they cannot refuse
assent to the basis of his argument, that
proved facts must be accepted not only when
they agree with but when they subyert cher
ished theories and that the light of facts
must be the sole guide in the practice of the
no
New-York tribune., 1874-05-05

Reports from the Southwest indicate that
there is no abatement in the floods which have
devastated that region of the country. Vast
tracts of arabic land are covered with water !;
many of the crops are destitute; and the
immediate necessities of the people are
great. Families are living on RATS or
are camped out on the few spots of
upland left dry. Sickness and privation
among them must be very trying, and it is
not likely that we shall hear the worst of
these disasters for some time to come. 1t is
reported that some of the ignorant colOred
people in the overfowed districts refuse work
as they claim that the Government is bound
to take care of them. This cannot be true of
the great mass of the people; there is abun-
dant evidence that they are in need and that
relief would be gratefully received.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-03

by, VIM. IL. Candy, Febiger, File, F6nlk.
Greene, Phillips, Pickles, Richsrdson, I'm
derwood, President Maris-l3.
Mr.. VIM. Candy presented an Ordinance
increasing the salary of the Fire Watch,
from $3.50 to 5000 par annum. Read twice.
Also, an Ordinance, making the term of
the Fire Watch expire in April instead OF
December and fixing the time tor his elec-
tion in May instead of January.
[NoTE.-The Fire Watch was elected in
January last, for one year. and tue City
charter forbids the salary OF any city officer
| to be increased during his term of offiee.
The above Ordinance makes the term ex-
pire III April. which would of course, leave
the Office vscant,and give Council an oppor-
| tunity to increase the salary and then re-
elect the present officer, Mr.. Richardson,
who has long be IN petltioning for the in
crease.
T Mr.. Febiger said he was opposed to such
"dodging around the BUSH" and moved tt
indefinitely postpone the Ordnance. Lost
Orders amounting 10 SI,5S6 ST, were di
racted to be drawn ,on motion of MI. Pickles
in favor Of the holders ofcitv warrants from
l No. l05 to No. lat inclusive.
1 An Order in favor of the Wilmington
;. Savings Fund, for $40, interest on a mort
gage, was directed to be drawn.
S. On motion of Mr.. Pickles, the Financ
@ Committee was authorized to have $1,000
II note discounted.
v The bills for the month were then rea
J. and referred, and on motion. Council a,
journed.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-03
A DMINiSTRATe SALE OF
REAL ESTATE

IN THE CITY OF WILMINGTON,
BY virtue Of an orjsr of the Orphans' Court of
the state OF Delaware, in and for New Castle
County. made the twenty third day FsbruSy. A.
D.. 1874. will be exposed to saIs by way Of PubLc
Aucton, "
ON SATURDAY, the 4th day of APRIL. AID.
1874. at 2s'ciook in the sftsrn sen,
at the Auction Rooms of Ogls T. Miller: at the
Northwest eornsr OF Fourth and King streets. W a.
minxton. Delaware. the following Described lands
and tenement:; being the Real hsbets OF the late
William u. Almond. deceased, all that serts;n
9t or piece OF land lying and being in the Cit o.
wilmington. New Castle County and Sta . Of Dsi-
aware. bounded and described rs follows, 70 Wit:
Beginning on the line on tho Ea.terfr do f
Wsst street. a. tne distance of tive hss ss.s ara
formed by the intersection Of the ma Of
the Easteriy side of West street with In. nSe Of
the Notherly side OF Ninth street. thence Eas,e-y
| to corner. thoncs Northeriy paraiIsl to n ,st
street twenty-sixth feet and eight inches /. Sao-
theI corner. thence Westerly parallel 10 Ninth
street one hundred and five feet to the Eastariy
, side of West street. and thence Ssuther,r sion1
said side OF w est street twentysix feet rid s ~
ches to the place of beginning. be the svnteats
| within said bounds what they may
The above premises to be sold subj cot to the
widows dover. ~
Attendance will be given and terms of sale
maue mauk kh1~n A. inc time and place aforesaid, by
... SAMUEL ". HARRINGTON. H...
Attest, The cir Attorney
oge Miller. Auct'rs. ftavts
Il NOTICE.-0n the lot abovo desert bed is q three
storied Brick Dwelling. No. 9lS Nest Street (aNiI
and back buildings of brick newly PAINTED anc
papered throughout. wita six ehams ssrs. sittial
room Datn room, large paror. diRing roen anC
| kitchen. Heater and Gas in every room. Hst aat
cold water in kitchen and bath room Cciiar lsrge
dry and we'll lighted,
Widows dover will be offered fer sale At III ssn
time and place.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-03
POLICE CASES.

Last evening, Thomas Glasgow was tried se-
fore Mayor Smms for the larceny OF two barrels
of vinegar IRON Turner & Son, corner OF Second
and Poplar streets. He was held TO bail in the
SUM OF 5000, for appearanee at Court. !.
Frank Ba,idin was held for Court in like
amount for the larceny OF s23 and quantity OF
small articles fIom the store of David hennis, ON
West Front street, between West and Washing
ton. -
Fer drunkenness, Sallie Rassell was fined fifty
cents and costs.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-03

SALES OF MoNEY.-Last night at the regu-
lar monthly meeting of Citlzen's Loan Asso-
citation, $3.50 sold at 2G per cent. premium.
The balance was used in paying off withdrawn
shares of the first series.
At the 96th monthly meeting of Germana
Loan Association, last evening" $500 sold at
per cent: premium. The balance of the
money was used for paying for some property
recently purchased by the Association.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-03

REsoLUTIoNs.-Thi evening number of
the members of Wilmington Division, MOL
5. of I. of this city, will visit Philadelphia
1874, a set of resolutions, handsomely framed,
aud expressive of the appreciation by the for
mer Division of the kina treatment received
while on visit to the latter Division, in Novem-
ber last. The resolutions constitute a beau
full specimen of chirography and are the work
of Mrs. Il. w. Bancroft, No. S2i Market
street.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-03

SANDwIcHED.-Th election of MIR. johnson
in place of Mr.. VIM. l.. Gilbert, places him and
two other Republicans Greeae and
Murray-in row on the Democratic side of
Council. They occupy the centre row Of desks,
extending from the dividing aisle to the railing
on the north side aud are sandwiched between
six sterling Democrats rs. Lynch, McIn-
tire and TAYLOR, in front, and Messrs. Hayes,
Bckia and Burke in the rear We congratulate
them upon having fallen into such good company,
but must still admonish them thar they must be
have themselves while they are ION our side o
the house
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-03

ALL PREsENT.-Last night, for the first
time in long while, every member OF the
City Council was present and in his seat. The
Council also commenced the session at 730
o'clock, which will be the regular meeting
hour until the first meeting in October next.
A large amount of interesting business was
transacted, last evening, which is fully re-
ported elsewhere.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-03
SOGiE TIE s.
xEHTINas THIs EvKNINa,

Fairfax Lodge No 8, l o q. f., at Odd Fsl-
ows' Hall, Sd and King SITS.
Columbia Lodge, No. 26, l o o +. at Odd
Fellows Hall, 81 and King SITS.
Delaware Tribe, No. |, L y II NJ, at Red Mem
Hall, 4l5 Market.
Washington Council, No 1, o U A NJ, at Ne
chanics' Hall, PIG King st.
Rescue Council, No. 3, Jr., 0 U a NJ, at Hall
5th and Market st.
Lady jefferson Home Communion at Hall j0a
Market St.
Excelsior Lodge, No I. X of p, at knights oi
Pythas Hall, 2ll Market St.
Washington Camp, No. |, p O Of 4, at Nc
Clary's Building. Sd floor, Market 81. above 6th.
Wilmington Mutual Aid Society, at Fifth anc
| Market streets, third story front.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-03

FORTY YEARS EXPERIENCE have tested
the virtues et Or. Wtstar's Bajsam Of IPlld
CHERRY, and'it Is now generally ackno wi
edged to be the best remedy extant for pull
mopary and lung diseases. embracing the
whole range from slight cold to settled
consumption. Were IL not for It's merits it
| would long since have "died and made nc
sign" 2t
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-03

DIED.-Owen Zebley, well known citizen
of this city died yesterday at his residence No.
;,Oi Fast Seventh street, aged II years. Mr..
Il. was a prominent Odd Fellow, a consistant
member of the NJ Church. and several
years ago was Coroner of New Castle County.
Ills funeral takes place at o'clock, tomorrow
afternoon.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-03

DlvIDEND.-Tho thirty third, annual divi-
dend, amounting TO fifty cents per share, has
lust been declared by the Directors of the Viii
mington Turnpike Company.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-03

A WONDERFUL SIaIIF.--An immense tape
worm G2 feet in length, removed from lady by
Prof Bowers, can b. seen at his rooms. The
Doctor can be consulted Tree of charge every day
and everin.s this ", H., at the Delaware House
Market street. m30-It*
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-03

THEFT OF CH'cKENs. Wednesday night some
expert thieves made u raid ON the hennery OF
.Jano Il Ware, ON the Lancaster Pike, hey ond
the old toll gate, and stole about fifty choice
chickens. The Iascals left behind them 10 clue
which could lead to their actection.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-03

PRAISE MEETING Another of those pop
ular and attractive Praise Meetings, will be
held in the West Presbyterian Church, on
next Sabbath evening. The subject select
Tho Music will consist largely of Fast ,r
carols
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-03

A LADY KANoERoo and family, AMI a
monster gorilla, are special features III the
great Forepaugh Show, which exhibits here
on Saturday, April llth.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-03

SOCIETY VIsIr-The Uniform Corps,
Knights of Pythias Of this city, viii in a
week or two, visit Fidelity Lodge, of Phla-
delphla, for the pose of witnessing the
exemplification of the third degree.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-03

DoN'r FoRo Er that the Great Forepaugh
show 10 to exhibit here on Saturday. April
l1th.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-04-03

A Cos aiSA1IoN OF Nv ENfY Shows
Adam Forpaughs combination Is the eln
bodiment of at le' At twenty dstiact exhi
all.