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Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-10

CONCERT At Mr. SALEM NJ. L. CHURCH. Tho
choir of the Union NJ. Il. Church, of this city,
consisting of 20 MEMBERS gave a concert of
sacred music, last night, at Mt Salem, for the
benefit OF the Sunday School of that Church. 4
large audience was present which netted hand
some sum for the school. Professor Allen presi-
ded at the organ with great ability. The music
was well received and gave great satisfaction. w.
d. Pickels sang a solo called the Battle Pray.
er," which was well received, and Mrs Matte
Armstrong sang solo and quartette called the
Sisters Prayer which was equally well re-
ceiyed.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-10

a@- Large FAN and Winter stock OF Boots and
Shoes at Prettymans cheap boot and shoe store,
Market Street, Third door below Second.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-10

81 Boys Boots and Shoes, also Misses und Chit
dren's Shoes great variety, and at extraordinary
low prices, at Pretymans, l2l Market Street, third
door below Second. OctS-Sm'
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-10

SrSDAY ScHcoL ANsiyERsARy. The tirst an.
niversary of the First Presbyterian Chutch Sun
day School will be held on sunday afternoon
next, at O'Clock. The school has been in a
very prosperous condition.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-10

rS MIRA. Bradloay at 429 East 9th street, manufac-
turs all kinds OF zephyr goods, and sells wholesale
aud retail, cheap for cash. nov5-lm
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-10

E-Babcock d Bro. keep ladies' buttoned boots at
$3.50. They are splendid. AT 2gd Market street.
Eoove Second, lower side.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-10

teresting neetings in the West church, which
were suspended to give place for the Sunday
School Institute, will be resumed, this evening.
Preaching at ~ p. NJ, by the Rev. A. 4. Dins-
more. All persons are cordially invited.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-10

s- You can get fine calf boots, wide sole and heel
comfortable for walking, at Babcock a Bro 8, got
slarket street, lower side.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-10

ss- Fomens Lace Shoes from $3.50 up and W
mems button shoes from $2.75, at Pretty mar =
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-10

CLoAgs.-Mr. Lchtenstieu did not mistake
the disposition of Wilmington when he deter
mined to offer his immense stock Of cloaks at
absolute bargains, for as he anticipated there
are people who know when bargains really are
offered and are then ready to buy. All are vel
some to see his stock whether they buy or not.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-10

ss-Mels fne calf stitched boots, usual price ss.5
Ior 81, st 206 Market street. Dabcock Bro
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-10
Eparaiua.

OARDING WITH DESIRABLE
III rooms AT jy5-tf sol WEST ST.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-10
Council. tonight.

Council, tonight
Don't forget the Elm Street Church Concert
tonight,
The Star and Young Mems Loans meet this
evening.
The Historical society indulge in their annual
supper, this evening.
Santa Claus has his eyes on bad children that
cry about going to bed.
The DELAWARE TRIBUNE issued to day is an
excellent number of that great family journal.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-10

JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND NoTARIEs PuBIIc.
During the year ending December 7th, 1874,
Governor Ponder has appointed sixteen Notaries
Public and seven Justices Of the Peace, from
whom he has received an aggregate in fees of
$3.50. During December of last year he made no
less than seven appointments but since that
time the highest number made in any one month
has been two His labors, now however, are
about over and no more will be be subjected TO
tile pitiful cry of the Office seeker.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-10

CAR SinPMRNTs--The Jackson Il Sharp Co
yesterday shipped one first-class passenger and
one box freight car to be used on the Eastern
Ohio Rail Road
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-10

Mini. TO BE REBUILT.-The Touring mill of
Eli II. Logan, on the west Branch of White
Clay Greek, near Landenberg, sometime ago
destroyed by fire, is to be rebuilt and put in full
operation next spring. A temporary one story
frame building has been erected, in which en-
tirely new machinery has been put, aud the
manufacture of flour will commence next Mon
day. The new walls which are to be of stone,
will be erected outside of the frame, which will
not interfere with the RAINING of the mill
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-10
STOCK QUOTATIONS., AT l O'CLOCK TODAY.
Iheported by Merrick, johnson d Co., Bankers
Brokers, 6th aud Market Sts.l
CITY ITEM s.

I~-Booss and Shoes at prices to suit the times at
gTettymans.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-10
societies.
MEEr1Naa rnIs EYRNrNu.

Jefferson Lodge, No. 2, l. o. 0. F at odd Eel
lows Hall, Sd and King.
Mattahoon Tribe, No IL, /. o +. NJ, at saville
Building.
KeokSk Tribe, No. 3, l. o. h. M, at Red Mems
Hail. 415 Market street.
Eden Lodge No. "a, l. O. o. f., Odd Fellows
Hall, Sd and King street.
Wilmington Division, No. /, 5. OF T., III the
McClary Building.
511 Market street.
Lady Washington Home Communion, at 5Oi
Market Street.
Wilmington Grotto No. /, S. and D. Of A. A.
BradfordH Building.
Clayton Lodge, No. 4, X. of r., at Knights OF
Pytlias Hail. 2ll Market street.
A MAIDEN CUNNING FOR MAN-A J. Wilson
Of Nevada, belongs to that large body Of mer
who have learned that Tilted women do not al
ways quietly pine and die. After long matr;
monial engagement with Miss Dunphy ho mar
ned Miss Matthews. The honeymoon is no
oYer,yet he has already been shot at three time,
by Miss Dmphy,i and lie owes it solely to he
lack of Workmanship that be has not left Mrs
Wilson, nee Matthews, widow. The last bul
etgrazed his chin, and, that being a decided
Improvement on her previous efforts, lie though
it was time to have her arrested.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-10

Es-Men's Winter Boots from s2.I5 up, and MEMS
CAR Boots from $3.50 up, at Pretiyman's.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-10
The Temperature, 'ro-day.
The sunuay school Enssitn,e.

SIS REGISTERED AT THE COMMERCIAL oFfioE.
t a, NJ, 80 Atl p. NJ, ~
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-10

sly Try Dd6c0ck & Bros best calf stitched boots
worth SO, al $3.50, zee Market street,. east side
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-10

~ Sonaeihiag Nete--A present of beautiful AL
BUM given 10 all those purchasing dozen Photo
graphs at SECTIONS ROOMS,
deci-fm 414 Market Street
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-10

HistGrs Wild Cherry BaLsGm.-This Basamic COM
pound has become home fixture, Lei all who suf-
Ter ami have in vain attempted to cure their coughs
colds, bronchial or pulmonary complaints, make use
OF this uIeqnaled remedy. 30 cents and 81 bottle,
laree bOttles much he chnaDer. deci-St
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-10
RtaI Gsiate.
Cor sale.

Ten Barr Is FIRST quality
APPLE BRANDY, |
Just reeely ID aud viii be sold wholesale or retail L.,
FRANCIS KELLEY,
noyli-iy iOa Market Street.
LNOK SALE-FOt II NEW AND FINE
Il ly finished thTee-story Brick Houses, on 18Th
s.feei, opposite the city square, These houses are
all substantially built and furnished with all the
c0ny nieuces, with water insid and out. No. 10
contains rooms; No liz seven roOms No. 1l6 ten
rooms; No lis. corner, ten rooms These houses
will be 'Od very low for CASH or oil very reasonable
terms, on part payInAnt.
Also, one nne tiree-story brick house, just com
plorec' on fa'naiI street, near Elevfnt9 Sl pNr
Nos. 900 10 2lS Shipey street.
uct24-f b2O Jefferson Street.
NOR SALE - ONE DUMP WAGON
IL and two carts all in coed condition. Address
GEORGE D. KELLEY,
aug6-tf Wilmington, Del.
NOR SALE-A THhEE-STORY BRICK
Il house, No. 4qs West slh st; Apply TO
| octi2-u w. H. GREGG, on the premises.
! ENOR SALE-AN EXCELLENT I OC
aus4T sfP '0'S-"0'' 'ApO' SREpS eEi King STREET.
LNOR SALE = FILE & MURPHEY
| L. have some Of the best coal in the city. We
Keep nothing but nfst-cass article. Try II and
cor. TWENTIETH and MARKET STREETS,
apr2-ly Ninth ward
! ENOk SAl4E, Al n 5AitGAIN, A Malt
a. WIN SAFE, new and perfect. Apply at
oct2i-tf THIS OFFICE
s.'OR GALE OR RENT = HOUSE NO.
| A. 800 Delaware Avenue, with all the modern im-
| pruvemenia, with splendid stable rear OF ot
Terms Of sale easy. For rent from 10 three
years., With OF without furniture. Apply 70
NJ NJ. CHILD h CO.,
No. aw. Tth street,
febl-tf Wilmington, Del.
LyOR SALE OR RENT. "A THREE
IL story brick house, rooms IN good order, rent
ow, situated on 18th street. For sale at cost, Two
ans led, IN the 9Th ward. Apply to
jy4i-eodtt jos. TAP9ALL.
Tor SALE-A SQUARE OF GROUND
Il lying on a leading avenue. For its due location,
view OF the Delaware River and surrounding coun.
Try, its variety OF shade trees and evergreens Of
good size and as choice situation for nrst-class
residence la second 10 none IA this city Terms easy
or liberal discount ior cash. An examination So
licited. Apply to
oeia-eodin NJ. NJ. GUILD kcO
E41OR sALk-A FARM OF ABOUT 60
Il acres, near Wilmiigtou,on the Lancaster Pike
fair improvements; large qnai'tity Of ample, pear
and cherry trees. About 40 acres of good truck
alid as can be found near good market; asparagus
and ThubHTb beds in Some 20 Of clay land
for brick PO5stssi n given on the 25th day ui
March, 1915 Terms accommodating, apply 10
JAMES WEBB,
Oct23meod&w 1911 Market Street.
|
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pALTIMoRE A POTOMAC R. R,

~
NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON rHAuuGA
LINE.
On AND AFTER SEPTEMBER 2sTH, 1874,
r,uins viii lcave Wilmington in connection with
the Baltimore Il Potomac K. r.. al follows;
Leave wilmington 2.Os, A. NJ. Arrive Washington
6.i3 A. M, city time.
Leave Wilmington 1907, A. Nj. Arrive " asniI,steD
2.4O Z. H. city Time.
Leave Wilmington 1886 p. NJ. Arrive Washington
4.g3 p. Nj, city time.
RETURNING:
Leave Washington e.2s, A. NJ, city tine Arrive
wilmington l2.4O, p. NJ.
Leave Washington at II 81 =. NJ. Arrive Whining
ton b.8k, p. NJ.
Leave Washington 4aa T. ~, city tine, AfFise
Leave y ashington s.os, r M, oity time Afnse
wilmington l.2i, A. NJ,
Local Trains leave Baltimore 100, and ss,
A. NJ, 40 40, 9o5, P. M. Arrive Washington
s.a5, 1910, A. NJ, BOB g.25, and il.2o Z. NJ.
Leave Washington 500 ll.55, A. NJ, $40, sss, 7.
NJ Arrive Baltimore 9.b5, A. NJ, i.25 6;2I, Il 20 r
NJ E l.. DUBARRY,
superintendent.
GD. u yous4, General Pass. Agt. feb2stt
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-10
Anftian Sales.

PRESENT FOR THE HOLIDAYS
should not fail to attend this sale as the goods of
fered will be
FINER THAN Any OFF RED At PUBLIC SALE
in this city.
Goods viii be ON inspection late saturday after
no and catalogues can be had declO4t
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-10

HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.
Viii be sold at public sale, al tle auction room u
L. W. Stldham and son. No, III East 4lh street on
5th day, 18th month. Decemherl s4lh, 1874 at
o'cleck, p. Nj
TT Il Hou~E AND LOT, No. sl6 MARK VT ST,
A SPLENDID BUSINESS STAND,
now oc upicd by Humphrey sandt, for the fae Of
hats fdrs Se. The lot is 20 feet ! y inches front
and l07 feet iuches deep, vi h good and wel ar
ranged three stored brick dwelling thereon ma luP
a LARGE STORE ROOM and private enIry TINS
property s one OF the best business stands 70 NE
city, and be sold the sale TO he Effected By the
trustee under the will OF Mary Mo0re ! he title is
deesled entirely sac, having been Ia possession OF
the late on ner since 1870, with undoubtedly reliable
conveyance at that time. Terms-ten per cent Of
the purchase money TO be paid when Inc troperiy is
struck of the remainder the 9th day of he third
month, 1s1h at which time posses sion viii he Civ N.
JOHN FgRld Trustee,
iy30-fs l.. w STIDHAM x Son, Auctoneers.
TOSEPH f. MILLER, REAL ESTA1 +
81 AGENT AND AUCTlONEER, ;. K. , J1gnei
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". N. KENNARo 4 CO.,

50. $50 MI KET sgaRET-
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-10
Gail Bond 4iass.
DHILADELPHrA, WILMINGTON {
Il BALTIMui,E r 4ILRo4D.
sEfTgNsER %, isia


Trains will leave Wilmington as follows. for;
Philadelphia aud Intermediate Stations $50 slO
ssO, 1880, u. m, 3, 4, TO . 80, p. IN.
Philadelphia and New York. 1871 a. M, l2.17,l2l2
o AZ, p. m.
baltimore and yashlRgton, ,'s.s9 9.Os, 1907, a. "a,
2.55, l.2s, $40, 7.1U y. Ia.
rrans for Delaware Division, leave for
New Astle, 5 90, TO- q. m, 10, 6.4g, D. IN
Ilarrlng on and intermediate Stations, b0I, 1O.11
II. ni., 60, p. M
Delmar and Inter- ,dlaie stations, b,O, 1910 am
,pAY rRAIss
Philadelphia anu iermediate stations 100, s.so,
r. ~.
Baltimore AMI y ashinpton, l252,203 a. IN.
For further information passengers are referred
10 the time tab es posted ut the depot
maris-y II F. KENN Y. superintendent
WILMINGTON & READING r Il.
w wISTtR ARRANGEMENT
on AND ArTER
MONDAY, OCTOBER 2eTH, 1874.
Trains Will run as follows:
Going Norlhward. Going south@ail
No. 3 No. 3, Fo.t No.e, NJ. 4, No ..
| D. nj, m. a. m. u. In NJ. D. III,
| r5is 2.sO $50 Winington, $50 100 Iss
| as 329 Ii9 Chadd's Ho I. $40 1913 64s
TlO 42s s.3s COatesvlle, I.1O 1888 oig
f.a3 9.43 Springfield, 9.S 4<l
6A2 T. 20 Blrdsboro, $40 40i
! 645 1874 keadlng, 500 80
CONNECTIONS.
, At Wilmington with trains Oh the PiladelDha,
| NialugtOn Baltimore and Delaware Railroad
! At Chadd's Ford with trains on p. B. G. X X
At Coatesve with trains OIL l., ma, r. H., and as
| Reading with trains on Pnla. Reading Leb Val.
and EAST penna and Reading & Columbia Railroad
and the Berks c unity Railroad. Sunday trains soath
connects with r. 4 c. train south.
ie2id&w General superintendent.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-10
UNEXPECTED PURCHASE.
ANorssa Aor

- CGSi, ALL WOOL, sEI,-As
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-10

ON AID AFrRR SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1874.
Trains leave Depot, Thirty-second aud Market 81.
MAIN LINE WESTWARD
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-10

NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON rHAuuGA
LINE.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-12-10

JOSEPH K. MILLER, REAL. ESTA1 f
81 AGENT AND AUCTlONEER, ;. K. , Jlsnei
Fourth ant King Streets. Graves Building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-03
Juoes TO advertisements.

AwusgMsxrs-Scyenh Pd0e-5th and 6tb columns. D.
R.Skrno AND kISANcIl I1-7Rfrd Paae-lsScolumn.
B<NKIsa-HoUses AND SBANKERs-Thud Page 5th and
BOARD AND RooMs-Serenth Iaes-Eh column.
BUsINEss NoIICEs-FOWta paGe-lst column.
CHAsegs poR BUSINESS MEN-Ttrd id0c--6th column
CONSERVATION NorIcEs-fhird Pd0e-6th column
CorARTsERsInP NoTIcEs-Seoond Pdge-tth column
DANCING Academies Sirh Pd0e-5th column.
DEHTIsTRY-Sepenth Pd0e-4th calumn.
DIVIDEND NOTICES Third Pa0e-6th column. !.
EUROPEAN -Serenh Pdge-lst and 10
columns .E -... -.' l. ...t.."
FySANcIAL-T Third Page-4th and 5tb columns. ...-t.
FURNITURE-Seeond PdGe-@th column.
HELP WANTED. MALBs--Scpenfa Pdoe--5th column |; FE-
MALHs-Serenth Pdle-5th column. .t... .-r
HOUSES AND FARMS WANrED-Serenh Pd0e-2d column.
HoRsns. CARRIAGEs. HARNESS. &c Sirh Rage = 6th
ISsuRscrroS- Paoe-4t n-aud 5th columns.
LEGAL NoTICEs-SiTh Pd0e-5th column.
LECTURES AND MEEHSGs-Sepsah Paqe-6th column.
MARBLE AND SLATE MANTELsT Sirfh Page-5tA column.
MARRIAGES AND DEhTBs-Esfp. Poge-3th Column.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Page-5th column; Eighh Page
9th
MUSICAL INsTRUMESTs-Serenh Page-6th column.
NEW PuBLICATIoNs-SirLh Pd0e-Sd and 4h columns.
REAL EsTAIE PoR SALE CITY-Serenh Ia0c-1st ana 40
columns; BROOKLYS-SepeHh Pdoe-2d column NEW
JERSEY lSerenth PdOe-2d column CoUNTRr-Serenm
Pa0e-2d column: AUcTIos-SerenM fd0e-2d column :
To EXCHANGE ercNh Pdgc-2d column.
SALES BY AUcTIoS-S,rfh Pa9e-5th column
SAVINGS BANKs--1kFd Page 9th column.
SITUATIONS WANTED, MALEs-SerenM Pd9e-4th col
umn; FENAIEs-Serenh Fdge-4th and 5th columns.
SPECIAL NoTICBs-Fifth PGQe-6th column.
STEAMBOATS, ASD HAILBoADs-Sirh Pdge-5th and 9th
columns. .. ...- .- .
STEAMERS. OCgAS-Serenh Pooe--3d column.
TEAoHERs-Sirh P0ge-5th column.
To LET. BROOKLYN PRoPERTY-Serenh PdQt-3d col
CITY-SeVenA Pdge-2d column COUNTRY
Seventh Idge--3d column.
To WHOM 1T MAY CONCRRS-Sepenh Puge-3d column.
WINTER REsORTs-Serenh Pc0e-4th column.
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KH4T 10 UNLOAU

If we may Judge from the approving com
ments of the press thereon, President Grant
has never made remark that received wider
or more cordial commentator than the one
lately credited him regarding the necessity of
unloading" Just as the devout people in
the congregation praise warmly the most
pointed sermons, and divide among the neigh
boring pews with great impartiality and nice
discrimination the most personal and direct
applications, 80 the supporters of the Admins
tration the snug little rings and clques. the men
who subsist on this or that bit Of patronage,
have fastened to say that the President is
as the dear soul always is-quite correct, and
to indicate precisely where the party is over
loaded and what with. And just as sometimes
the pulpits singing rebuke or ringing ar
raignment strikes cynical back pew and
rebounds upon the Clergyman, so in some of
the Administration journals there has been n
disposition, without being offensive, simply IN
echo the remark that "It's time for the party
"to unload and TO look the President right
in the eye while saying it,
In the midst of variety of suggestions as
to what should DO unloaded-coverinx pretty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-03
TIE PHILADELPHIA MAYORALTY.
ANOTHER SPEECH By COL MCCLURE

p PHILADELPHIA, Feb 2.-Tho Reform candi,
date for Mayor spoke q. Frankfort to night 20 larss
and enthusiastic audience Col. Mcclure said II VASE
nocgery OF truth call the ticket nominated recently
by return OF 5000 votes tho Republican tickeS II u
no sense tho creation Of the Republican people n
the spawn OF O papable. uLdisputed fraud. thou-
sand policemen thousa nd office holders. no SAID
possessed themselves Of the primary election boards
and some OF them voted and many did not take ehs
trouble for voting entirely unnecessary. Beyond
these classes the people had no participation wha'o'"
in the local nominations. While not more thsa
1900 votes cast In the entire CITY, INC
people are deliberately insuted by Q parade Of
making aggregate OF 5OoOo more votes thAn
any tho ticket receive at the election on the
nth inst Wherever there Is commerce In political In
Huences he said. matter in what organization there
are the friends OF this socaled Republican ticket In ons
guise or another labored for years. Senator No
Clure continued under the deuson that ia now the
parrot cry OF every aDologst for misue that reform
should be made successful within tho parry aud by the
marty made the effort until weary Of It, and finally
made II publicly In the Senatorial contest two yean
ago" Then he learned that reform within the party
was not ONLY forbidden measure but no who dared
expose urge ostracsed or thrust outside ths
party"
Referring to bolts in the past by Republican news
papers and managers, Col Mcclure said There MOI
single Republican newspaper opposing me In this con
test that has not set the example OF boiling kepuo
lean candidates much oftener than have followed II
The main difference between US is that when Oot
mean il. when I boted for a new Consultation seves
years ago kept on battling until We got new funda-
mental law When l boted for the arrest OF elecpon
frauds and the enactment OF fair election law, uat
tied on until the Registry has been buried In Its owa
infamy and reasonably fair election law REQUIRED 70
orr pcople. IL to me thar between my eccuSen
and myself the In the matter OF boiling:
and Just the people have taken the infecton aha
propose 10 do their boiling without confcssing ao-
couabiity any set OF assumed leaders, ana az TOT
me- will continue bolt until the present political
NJ phadplD n, IL
TO be perpetual boter for the remainder OF my days
Senator Mcclure closed with n few good-bumOred re-
mnrs upon the speeches OF those who opposed him IN
ths contest adding that he would be glad every Fotef
could hear tho arguments of friends aud foes.
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men, and shall meet tossther and resolve thor
selves into separate boa,da 1t tho sams
meeting. TO transact business. the MAvor vasu
present TO preside and have v>te On ell mattsrs
coming before the Board. Their work must always
receive the approval Of the Mayor and Ndefnen Tia
members OF the Executive Committee snail receive
s.OOa year, aud hold Office two years Tue Board u
dormen shall receive go for each meeting, for noe
more than Is meetings in year. The ohsrtsf pre
poses 10 give police justices N,5D year salary. ssd
there Is general reduction OF city expenses.
Tho Senate went into executive session after tbs
Introduction % few small bills, and confirmed Caleb 8.
Greer of Mercer ~ Judge OF the Court OF Errors
and Appeals, and Prosecutors or Appeal.
Louis Cochran for Sussex, H. 8. jenkins for Camdeu.
Joshua s. Thompson for Gloucester, and other minos
nominations In the Assembly Mr.. wIShburn intfs-
dnced another supplement ~ tho Jersey City Charter.
which provides for the reduction OF the city expenses
annually IL proposes to elect tao Board Of Pub
lie Works nv dermen nd 10 have tn. tax sales
published In newspapers taken away ana printed IN
pamphlet form. Mr.. Shoran Introduced phi 10 fe1ues
The fares the Hudson River ferries MI. Henery Of
Essex offered resolution to inquire what reduction
could be made In tbe officers Of the Assembly " vas
opposed by Messrs Cole and Ward aud after some do
hat IA
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POLITICAL RETRENCHMENT.

Ii is perhaps no moro than is to be expected
from our. poor human nature that Congress
men should prefer to retrench in directions
which will cost them nothing politically. The
proposition to put stop for the present to
large expenditures of public money for build
ing purposes in all cases where the public
interests would not suffer by such action, has
been quietly put out of the way, to the great
content of members who rely upon these very
expenditures TO keep their voters IN order
The member for Buncombe, in his noble rage
for economy, naturally spares the million
which has been appropriated for building the
Buncombe Post Office. But this consideration
leads him to attack with additional en-
ergy any item of the public expense in
which Buncombe has no interest. 1t is always
safe to attack the army, for many excellent
reasons We oil dislike bloodshed theoreti-
cally. Most men who have never worn uni
form have q slight though perhaps unac-
knowledged prejudice against men who have.
which is gratifed by thinking the uniform
wearers useless and no1ious. The behavior of
many officers is of nature to nourish this
prejudice. An army is necessarily expensive.
It consumes a good deal of bread and
electing the member for Buncombe to Congress.
1t is therefore not surprising that he should
find it as convenient subject for attack az
Judas is TO q clergyman who is q little afraid
of his pew-holders.
At time like this, when good many Con-
gressmen feel that both their calling and
election are far from sure, it is altogether
natural that the army should be rather
thoroughly worried in the House of Repre-
sentatives. The estimates for this year were,
according to Mr.. Wheeler, nearly SIS 100000.
They were revised and reduced two millions
and q quarter, and the Committee ION Appro-
priatiOns cut this estimate down still further
to about twenty eight millions and half
Mr.. Wheeler adding that he hoped this amount
would be still further reduced. IL was said
by Mr.. Albright that these figures cOntem-
plated a reduction of nearly twenty-five per
cent in the strength Of the army, which now
only numbers twenty -One thousand men Of all
arms, scattered in small posts all over the
Country SO that funeral party for general
"Ohicer could not be got together without
great difficulty" He characterized the move
ment for n further reduction of the army as
unwise.
We cannot but concur in this opinion. We
have always been opposed to IN extensive