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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-10-01
DO Things Look Shnky :!

The Sussex Journal seems to be impressed
with the necessity OF doing something, in order
to make Democratic success rather more sure
than at present it seems to be. "The time for
nominating men Of doubtful integrity has
passed." it declares-we hope truly-"and no
party can hope for success unless its candidates
are men in whom tho people have confidence"
This is sound philosophy in any locality, and at
all times, but to find the Journal 10 solamnly
declaring it, and repeating it, too, in various
forms of expression, is decidedly encour-
aging. We infer from this that things in
Sussex look at least doubtful that the
dspleasure Of the Governor and Chancellor
with the Democratic State ticket and the M
willingness OF some Of the wealthy party men,
who have contributed literally in times past to
bleed freely now ; puts damper on the Demo-
| cratic enthusiasm. A few weeks ago. the Jour.
| nal was extremely confident. Now it feels the
necessity Of very strong and an Objectionable
ticket free from factional bias and the faint of
doubtful integrity, and it appeals to its readers
to "Work, work, with hearty will and purpose. "
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-10-01
From Dover.
THE CONFERENCE ACADEMY REORGANIZATION
ITEMS, ETC.
fgpn,Ioi m tho

THE CONFERENCE ACADEMY REORGANIZATION
ITEMS, ETC.
Especial to the Commercially
DOVER, Sept. 20.
The persons invited to attend tho dedication
Of the Conference Academy met ct 81 o'clock
P. NJ. in the hall in the eastern wing. There
transaction Of business, in the south ROOM a
short time before. Rev. DIR. Kenney presided.
The meeting was opened by singing the Corona
ton hymn. The Rev. Adam Wallace made the
opening prayer. The preliminary address was
delivered by DIR. Kenney, the presiding elder,
who traced the history of the institution. Rev.
o. W. Buoy msao tho aldIon of tiIo aftor.roo,s,
which was very interesting. At its close Rev. j.
B. Quigg made financial statement, and an ear
nest appeal for funds.
Prof. Williams gave the number OF students,
etc, seventy in ALL The music, which was de-
lightful, was interspersed between the addresses
There were many strangers present. but not as
many as were at first expected. The absence Of
Rev. Thomas Guard and Rev. DR.. Ives was
great disappointment to many,
The exercises were continued this evening and
the building formerly dedicated by the Rev. J..
B. Quigg. The Silver Cornet Band was present.
In view Of tho hard times, and the number Of
persons present, the subscriptions were liberal,
amounting to y Thousand dollars Mr.. @. M.
Wharton Of this place subscribing five hundred
OF this amount
from Fountains Hotel to the building opposite,
yesterday afternoon one was also suspended
from the State House.
Hon James r. Lohand is in town and made a
speech, last evening, ut the Republican Club
Meeting
the Governors room in the State House.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-10-01
Shall the Teachers whip ,

The mooted question whether corporal pun
ishment shall be administered in the schools is
up, once more, and the Board Of Education, in =
brief discussion, Monday evening, gave indication
that large number Of its members, If not a
majority, were strongly in favor Of forbidding it
altogether. The sentiments expressed in the
course Of the dAbate, bya number Of gentlemen
proves the progress we are making, and shows
tint, in spite Of all discouraging appearances to
the contrary, the principles Of humanity and phi
lanthropy are being streng thened amongst us.
The Law Of Love has many advocates in the
Board.
The question, however, whether to abolish the
rattan, entirely, is apure matter Of judgment.
Excessive whipping is, Of course, disapproved Of
by all, but whether moderate punishment Of
that sort may not be Of value, in some cases, is
the question. 1t has been, heretofore, left to
the discretion Of the teachers, and experience
proves that they are extremely careful in the
use Of the rod. In period Of years, the cases
brought to the notice Of the Board, in which un-
due severity had been shown have been very
rare.
We feel, however, that this subject may safely
be left for decision to the individual Judgment
Of those to whose control it is committed by the
law. Tho members OF the Board have each had
opportunity to study it, and to conclude for
themselves.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-10-01
Pastoral Visitation,

1T IL PRONOUNCED UNwIsE AND STUPID ny METH
oDIsr CLERGYMAN.
An Old Pastor thus writes to the Inter- Ocean,
Of the Goth ult.
The requirement that the minister, unlimited
shall visit every family regularly, as part Of his
official duty, involves these facts: l. He must
spend large part of his time in making these
visits. 2. He must necessarily often visit at
hours when lie will find none present but the fe-
male members OF the family. 8. He visits as
particular and intimate friend. 4. To him the
ordinary barriers Of mere formal polteness are
laid aside and he is met with cordial and conf
dent intimacy. Now all this is right in itself
considered, and not necessarily prolific of evil.
Yet ministers are men. They are for the most
part good men, and discharge this duty with
conscience VOID Of offence toward God and man.
Thousands discharge this duty conscientiously,
without falling into sin, yet We hazard nothing
in saying that not ten in the thousand but are
terribly tempted at times, and that by good, con-
scentious, pure-minded Christian women, W no
treat their pastor as though lie could not thrill
with natural desire and were already beyond
the possibility of sin.
Now insist that there is no end to DO accom-
plished by pastoral visitation Of sufficient i'm
portance to put any man in such dangerous 30
clal relations as have described. The Pastor
should preach the gospel, and to do this he
needs nearly all the time-all of it indeed-in
which he can do mental work, His thoughts he
can communicate in his sermons the prayer
and conference meetings are proper places for
the influence OF the minister to reach the men,
bers OF his church in aid of their individual re-
lgious life. The church sociable affords sutfi-
cient opportunity to cultivate social relations,
and if there is work for the pastor to do in the
family let him be invited.
I have talked with many ministers and they
nearly all say that this work, il methodically and
regularly attended to, absorbs their whole time,
and that they believe that a thorough and radi-
cal change at this point would be benefit to
the church and relief to its pastors. The Bi.
bic does not in any terms lay this work upon the
minister, and we feel certain that ninety-nine In
every hundred have first yielded to temptations
which came upon them while making pastoral
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-10-01
The Cattle Disease i'm York Co,

APPARENTLY THE SAME DISEASE AZ THAT REPORT
ED HERE-TExAs CATTLE CHARGED WITH IT.
We notice in the Pennsylvania newspapers re-
ports Of the prevalence in that State of disease
amongst cattle similar to that reported near this
city Messrs p. A. rs. Small, of York, it was
recently stated had lost twelve head OF Attorney,
Holsten and Durham COWS, and Durham bull
of about 2, 900 pounds weight. A late number
Of a York paper says that several more are sick
and are expected to die. The disease generally
kills in about twenty-four hours. Several COWS
have also died in the neighborhood supposed to
be affected by the same cause The origin of
disease there is attributed to the fact Of drove
of Texas cattle having been pastured in Min
tyres meadow, few weeks ago, after which
Messrs. Smalls' cattle broke the fence from the
meadow after the Texas cattle had left.
As to the origin and nature of the disease, the
York paper which reports the above expresses
como ideas which correspond closely with the
observations made here in the herd of Mr..
Thatcher, and the examination which Dr. Short
lidge reported. 1t says
II is alleged by experienced droyers that ns-
tive cattle are liable to this disease il put in the
same pasture with or soon after the Texas cat
tie. Several OF these dead cattle were opened
and examined. The disease il found in the
lungs ono side becomes intlamed and filled with
black blood. The kidneys also become affected,
causing blood to pass from the animal when the
disease commences to show tnelf. The theory
il that these cattle are full OF live ticks which
drop from the animal, get in the grass and our
cattle while eating will snuff them mp and take
them into the lungs, which to them prove poi
sonous, Will to the Texas cattle they arc per-
foctly harmless
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-10-01
Fatal Coal OH Accident.


A MOTHER BURNED TO DEATH WITH HER INFANT
CHILD IN HER ABMs-AsAD CASE OF DOMESTIC
SORROW.
From the Baltimore American. 9sth.l
Yesterday morning terrible coil oil accident,
resulting in the death Of woman and the burn
ing OF several other persons, occurred 1t No. 20.
Ramsey street. The name OF the deceased is
Mrs. Elizabeth J. Connolly, aud from the state
ment OF her husband, Mr.. D. q. Connolly, the
following facts relating to the terrible affair
was ascertained About seven o'clock, yesterday
morning, Mr.. and Mrs. Connolly arose from bed
and went down stairs. Mrs. Connolly carried her
youngest child, aged ten months, in her arms,
and on arriving on the lower floor proceeded to
make 3 fire in the kitchen stove with the inten-
ton Of preparing breakfast. Mr.. Connolly left
the house and passed into the back yard, where
he proceeded to water q number Of plants that
are growing there. While he was engaged in
this manner loud explosion WAS heard, and Q
moment later he distinguished his wife's voice
screaming for help. He ran into the house at
once, and was Mortified to find her enyeloped in
flames. She held the coal oil can in ono hand
and her child in the other. The child's clothing
was on fire, and Mr.. Connolly seized it, and by
means Of some pieces of carpet succeeded in
smothering the burning clothes. He then turned
his attention to hissswife, who had fallen upon
the floor, and by means Of the carpet and cloth
ing he succeeded in extinguishng the fire in a
few moments, but not before his wife had been
horribly burned from head to foot. Her .face,
breast and lower limbs were burned to crisp, and
she was 30 dishgured that her own children did
not recognize her. Drs. spicer and Benson
were summoned and did everything in their
power to alleviate the sufferngs Of the unfortu-
nate woman, but she died in less than an hour.
The child WAS terribly burned and the physicl-
ans are Of opinion that it cannot live. MIR. Con.
molly was severely burned about the face and
hands while extinguishing the fire. Mrs. Con-
molly had two other children, aged respectively
four and seven years, and during the time
their mother WAS burning they chung to
her knees in fright and were
seriously burned. Before dying, Mrs Connolly
stated that the accident occurred in the follow
ing manner: She had started the fire with some
kindling wood, but as it did not burn rapidly, she
took can containing half gallon Of oil from
3 closet, and with her child on one arm poured a
quantity Of oil upon the fire. A great blaze fol-
lowed and the fire WAS communicated to
the oil in the can. 1t exploded with terrific
force and the contents were scattered over her
person, and before she could collect her
Aioubita Gho WAS a maas of Aan,ss-
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-10-01
stIt Must be Trouserp.,s

The convention Of the Dress Reform League
recently held at gainesville, Ohio, seems, though
small in numbers, to have been great in DIVERSE
ty OF sentiment ~ to the true principles Of the
reform to DO inaugurated. Some members de-
sire nothing more than such unobtrusive and
reasonable reforms in womens dress as shall
make it ali that can be desired for health and
convenience, while others will be satisfied with
nothing less than the sacred trousers, the in
sigma Of sovereignty. Chief Of those root and
branch reformers is Mrs. Tllottson of Vineland
who waved the banner Of reform at Longwood
last Summer. ~ tell YOU" cried this ardent
apostle, this reform means trousers. They are
freedom to us, and they will afford us protec-
ton. Trousers are coming"
This idea Of the freedom to be achieved by
tho adoption Of the manly gsrb, the feminine
longing for the good time which they suppose is
the prerogative Of the wearers OF it, is the temp
tation which leads to the frequent DISCUSSES Of
Sex which We hear Of but in the fact OF the dis
guise is the only chance for the freedom and
protection" clamored for. Certainly free.
dom from notoriety and protection from in
suit are not the results achieved by the wearers
Of the baggy inexpressibles which claim to be
"the costume Of the future"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-10-01
Desyinx Ihe Wrapping Post,

The efficacy Of whipping, as a punishment, is
once more ACKNOWLEDGMENT the left. Wednes-
day evening between this city and New Castle, al
most under the shadow OF the Jail which will
not hold burglars, most audacious highway
robbery was committed, and a citizen, overpow-
cred by masked ruilians, was plundered, drugged,
and left senseless. An hour in the pillory
ind forty lashes will certainly be visited upon
these scoundrels, if they are caught and convict
ed, but this did not seem to deter them. The
record Of the burglars whipping and pillorying
is 80 recent, and afforded 30 general gurglc OF
public satisfaction that they must have known
all about our excellent code, and yet they went
right on with their crime. How is .this2 Why
don't our admirable whipping code stop highway
robbery and burglary?
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-10-01

Intelligence is the true criterion Of greatness.
We often see persons who are styled aristocracy,
with feelings Of pity, il not Of contempt, realiz-
ing, al we do, their shallowness Of brain, intel
lect and culture. Intellect is a glorious star,
that only fades when life expires. The rich man
may lose by misfortune his wealth, or he who
owes his position to the accident of birth, and
invariably he fails to support himself In the
walks Of life in which the change Of wealth
places him. But the intellectual man has
source OF never-failing riches within, which
is like good vein of ore, the more ii is wrought
the more it produces. Therefore, We clam,
there is but one standard of greatness, and that
il intelligence and whether in the halls Of the
great or the humble cot OF the lowly, we are
proud to render it homage. In our land success
full intelligence is not confined, - in the Old
World, to the lordly palace and the gilded halls
of the mobiles. but we find it in the workshop, Ut
the blacksmith forge, behind the plough, and
at the humble fireside Of the poor. The hum
blest schoolboy may become the great statesman,
the poorest student the eloquent orator. Va
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-10-01
journalism IN CHINA and japan.


Upon our editorial table, stray journal from
China, or from Japan, occasionally makes its ap-
pearance, and liz scanned with extra attention,
particularly in the advertisement columns, where
We catch the fine foreign favor, as strongly a. il
they were scented with sandal-wood, and spiced
with preserved ginger though in such wise as
to remind us that nationslties make more dis
tnction than difference, after all Li-a-Lung is
| fined 70 many pice for abstracting silver bangle
| from childs ankle. Chun-a-Loi steals opium
and is sentenced to hard labor for month gen.
tlemen whose names are in cabalistic Chinese
characters politely announce their bankruptcy to
circle Of sympathising creditors all quite in the
fashion Of the happy civilized countries Of the
| West.
The Hong Kong Times, however, is indignant
ly Disguised with its neighbor Japan, for what it
calls " fulsome Poll-parroting of English fash.
! ions" instsncing government pension which
has been proposed to poor carpenters wife.
who has enriched Japan with three male children
at birth, for which previously sizable family
left no names vacant but Ju-ichiro, Ju-iro and
Ju-sauro, Nos. II, 70, and IS.
The Times warns Japan that in attempting in
this way to initiate England, there is danger Of
sharing the fate Of the frog who burst herself in
trying to swell to the size Of COW which is SOL
emn, but not perfectly Ineligible as applied to
this case.
From the Hiogd Ne,os Uspan) we gather a
more evident instance of -parroting," in the
recent abolition by government Of the practice
Of cremation-substitutng cemeteries for funer.
| al plaI no G,d; To-
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-10-01
Daring Robbery by Maskers.

On Saturday night. shortly before O'Clock,
the residence of Mr.. Joshua Eggleston five
miles from the city on the Beair road, was visit
cd by four masked men, supposed to DO white,
front door. The msn imged dn yemspd eS
Mr.. Eggleston's money, which being refused, he
WAS hsndcuffed and pistol presented to his
head, with threat that he would be shot II he
moved. Two of the party then proceeded up
stairs and thoroughly overhauled all the draw
ers, lifted up tho carpets and broke open
trunk, from which sos was taken. The rob.
hers went 80 far Oh to compel Mrs. Eggleston to
take of her stockings, thinking she might have
concealed money therein. Mrs. Eggleston has
been in feeble health for the last nine years,
and the fright occasoned has rendered her much
worse. After securing their plumber the hand
cuffs here removed from Mr.. Eagleston and the
robbers departed. The dwellings Of Mr.. Silas
Plowman, in the same neighborhood and Hem
ry knies were entered short time since and
robbed The daring character Of Saturday
nights robbery has startled the entire neigh.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Sun, 18th.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-10-01

A Dsenesaas Dssaro - REGAIN OeAexea I
- the levy CesA&
- ZApsrstssr, moro saEnsst In ~ Ds4eGa1ae
e9cet than It some other times, declares teas
ssths importance Of slscsing our fsvy Court
Commissioners u sush dsdt at ~ AAalrdsa sasel
BE- done" We italiciss the agniAeaab - an0s
lar words with which the sentence eds. Ths
Levy Court must b. controlled 'at u hasarda."
why7 Why must ~ be rished that that be
saved Why must the election Of al other can
didAtea, success In al other directions, be hAs-
ardsd for this9
It il not now easy to Answsr these questions
fully, yet We can reply 10 than partially, at least
The Levy Court is and has been SINCE In 1870, Its
majority became Democratic, powerful engine
in the hands Of that party for political work, In
the manipulation of the assessments. The in
dictments found against several Of ita
msmbsrs, and the partisan husger-muggerins
which was permitted by it to be committed in and
about its Jurisdiction, arc circumstances only a
little more than two years old, and cannot yet
be forgotten. They indicate what the Levy
Court can do whom 1t chooses, and what it Ii
doubtless expected to do when it 10 to be CONTROL
Cd "as all hasarda."
Again, it is found that many Republicans have
been left OF the assessment Notwithstanding
the careful canvass made and the systemAti,
effort to have all who were entitled to be ASSESS
ed placed on the roll We have heard Of name
. which we personally know were broughtinto tn
Levy Court at its session last Spring, and which
were put on the assessment by vote, il
3 the formal manner prescribed b
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-10-01
The Letters In the IL oss Case.

Having "direct and positive information" on
the subject, the Springfield (Mass.) Republican
repeats the story Of the abduction OF Charlie
Ross in Philadelphia, and defends Mr.. Ross
from the cruel and unjust charges which have
been made against him in some quarters. The
following reference to the letters in the case is
interesting, as explaining the reluctance TO pub.
lieh them "All the letters have been charac.
terized by the usual evidences of ignorance
bad writing, ms-spelling, and lack Of grammar
but not oil equally or consistently 30, aud it is
possible that these things are Rs much a dis
guise a. the goggles. Some OF them have been
very long-in one case six foolscap pages
were covered with writing. In these epistles
little reference is made to the captive
boys present condition; nothing said,
abouts only vague remarks are made
such al 'The boy liz safe enough" "He's where
you wont lay hands OH him." nc. For the most
part they contain merely vulgar abuse and pro.
fame, obscene, and insulting language, and in
definite menaces. The indecency and Islander
seem simply gratuitous, unless they bear the
tiendish intent OF torturng the bereaved
child is in such evil hands. Mr.. Ross has
gained much abuse from certain papers for re-
fusng to give these letters for publication, but
while all considerations Of taste and propriety
forbid it. there could be no good purpose sub
served by making them public properly. Anoth-
OF thing, it is certain that the kidnappers il not
themselves in Philadelphia, have agents there |;
all the letters save one have been dropped in
street letter boxes that one was put in the gem
erai Post Office during, few moments in which
the detective employed to watch the box had
his attention diverted. Mr.. Ross has had a morn
ing advertisement answered within six hours Rf
ter the paper was on the street,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-10-01
Tragedy and Comedy.
A A1AA1xADtS STORY FRoM ALASAMA--coNanp
MAN eLosB AHD HE VILE EACH TRY TO KILL I
HUaBAnp or THEIR DAUGHTER

-
A1MAAxAstS STORY FnoM ALABAAA-coNosuss-
NAN sLoss AHD Rls WIFE EACH TaY TO KILL TEE
EuabAhD or THEIR DAUGHTER.
A correspondent Of tho New York Herald fur
nishes the sequel To tho attempted killing Of
Geo. r. Long by Congressman sloss, Of Ala
bama, early in the summer. Long, II will be
remembered, fell, pierced with II buckshot, in
the street Of Tuscumbia, and was taken away for
dead He recovered, however, and we now have
the following sequel to the tragedy;
Since the shooting Miss Sloss for whom and
her father public sympathy has been unqualified,
has lived very quietly ct home, but naovemsnts
on her part, Of late. inspired her mother @ keep
ac,ose watch on her, and it may DO said that
since the recovery Of Long she has been pris-
oner. On Wednesday she complained Of cold
| feet and said TO her mother she would 60 down
stairs and get some stimulAnt, ~ she feared .
within reasonable time her mother followed to
learn the cause OF delay, and found she had
left the house also that Long had been seen
lurking about the premises. Selling . pair Of
pistols she started into the town in pursuit, and
after some time arrived Ut magiatrates office
'just in time to be too late" for marriage cere-
mony. In the midst Of group Of Long b friends
stood Long and her daughter receiving the CON-
gratulations customary on such occasions. En-
ragged nj the scene, Mrs. Sloss flew ut Long and
| attempted to shoot him. but was held back by
the spectators, who admonished her that she
WAS too late, that the pair were man and wife
now, and violent conduct on her part would only
tend to make matters worse After further per.
suasion she accepted the situation with an good
grace ~ hor feelings would permit, and re.
turned home, while Long and the daughter pro
ceeded to the home Of the backgrounds father
Congressman Sloss who is making canvass
Of his district for reelection, Was absent at thu
time of this occurrence, but has been advised
and is expected TO return daily and make thing
lively In Tuscumba. Long seems to have man
lives. In several encounters previous to hi
shooting by Sloss he WAS desperately Wounds
and given up for dead, and on one occasion
while on . railroad train, going at twenty mile
. All hour, fell between two cars, and, bein
caught in some way, was dragged, boundin
, over the cross-ties for nearly . mile before bt
ing discovered and extricated in . badly batter
cd and apparently dying condition. At til
present time he carries in his body bullet
! enough for campaign, and is obliged ever
week or no to submit to an operation on hi
; head, where he was wounded by Sloss.