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| - 4AsA1Aou u1AA AA4uI1th.
Tho sanborns, Jaynes, mud other parasitel
OF tho Treasury Department, which were
swept away by tho rcpcaling acts of the 1ast
session Of Congress-, will be in Washington In
force this winter, demanding to be roiustated,
AL tile Republican members Of Congress who
took IN active part in exposing md dcnounc.
ing tho rascality Of tho special iobbers had to
encounter their opposition at tho full election.
They made direct effort to tlefoat Mr.; Eos.
tor, of Ohio, who was, however, sustained bv
his constituents. These men, under the
championship Of Butlcr, propose to appeal to
tho Republicans in Congress to renew these
contracts whereby these men Gun levy black
mail upon the commercial community aud
p'under tho Treasury of ito revenues,
The specia1 ground they will tako is that
tho revenues from the tariff in 1874 vera
less than those Of the previous yoar. aud this
falling of they will declaro to be due to
smuggling. This is very weals. The rev.
onne from customs lust year was over $780,
200, 900, which was III excess Of the needs If
any honest aud economical administration of
tho Government. The smuggling done in the
United states is comparatively very light
when compared with the immense frontier
lt has always existed along the Canada bor.
der smuggling being quito easy into ver-
mont, New York, and perhaps into aIicliaan,
The other form Of smuggling is that by pas-
sengefs from Europe who purchase largely Of
laceH, aud perhaps diamonds. This form Of
smuggling exists all tho world over, md. If it
IS more excessive in the United States than
elsewhere, it is because we refuso to learn Nv
experience TINT tho most certain preventive
OF smuggling is 10 take away the inducomont
therefor. Al low rate of tax on lace would breo,
up smuggling, because then the lace could bo
purchased here at such small advance on
the European prices that It would not CON-
pensate the risk of smuggling. b1r. Butler,
IN behalf Of his clionts, will make al appeal
to tho Republican party to restore these
parasites to their position as licensed black
mailers aud farmers Of tho revenue The
Republican party in Congress has possibly
heard all the appeals from AIr. Butler that It
'an afford. 1t has done for Mr.. Butler nil
Lhat ho can docently ask. It recognized and
carried him with Jayne, Simmons, sanborn,
md oil the others Of his peculiar associates. |
or years. Last summer, Republican Con-
ssess got rid Of the scandal Of Buffers
friends, md the people Of Massachusetts
hen disposed Of Butler himself. The Re-
publican party in Congress will not disturb
hem in tho solitude to which they have been
onsignel.
, 1874-11-30

The love-lettcrs published in yesterdays
TRIBUNE are moro amusing even than those
which came out during the spragus-C Craig
breach 'of-pron1ise trial. The judgment Of
eand'd persons on them will be that Mr..
freeman Allen showed his good scnso for q
moment when he feared he would be run
over If he came to tile city. Ho was ruin
over without coming to tho city. Inesmuch
as Alr. Allen paid $40 for tho privilege Of
s'pplng tho dcwdrop from Miss Parsons lin,
ana s'nco ho did not actual1y sip tho dow
,rop at oil, he WINS certainly cheated. II ho
hRa s'ppod it to any extent, Miss Parsons,
perhaps, would hive had the worst of tie
bargain. '
, 1874-11-30

Observers Of the conflict between the
Catholic Church and various civil powers will
take special interest in the news from Brazil
thls morning The sympathizers with the
contumacious Bishops of Para and Pcrnam-
buco do not contemplate m insurrection, but
a correction by summary process Of tho
errors Of the Masons. In Brazil, indeed,
there is no peace between tho DIasons and
the Church; and, rs tho anathema of tile
Pope has availed so much there, aud compar-
a'lvely nothing in other countries, it may bo
lint Tor Brazilian it is 10 sin to murder IN
enemy Of the Church. Tho Emperor, how.
ever maintains his right to judge Of tho civil
obligations Of his subjects.
, 1874-11-30

inand md firm. Wl,oat wns moderately act.
'vo and easior, closing at D2o sol1or lilo month,
enfl 94o asked for January. Corn was aotiye
and weak, closing at Tue casl, ~ Lilo sollor tho
year, and 07o for new No. 2, Ontg wero
rather moro activo and firm, closing at 10 1-yc
cash or sollcr the ycar. Ryo was ouiot md
stronger at A@aI 1-2o. Darloy was dull and
weak, closing as s1.21 cash, and s1.21 1.o for
Decombor. Hogs were aotivo, and good to
choico advanced 1o@15o; salos ut $4,000
7.so. cattlo wero tlull md casy. slicop
wero in limited demand, and wcra unchanged
in nrico.
, 1874-11-30

Old Catholics will take heart on realinp
tIe lecture OF Father Morini, Catholic
PRIEST, delivered in this city yesterday
|, indeed, any considerable number Of Old
catholics ever hear Of Father 21orini, or see
lis lecture. Tho subject was savonarola.
The lecturerawartled him place on s'the eio-
rious roll Of Catholic snints and martyrs" and
consigned his prosecutor, Popo Alexander
VI, to i1,ia1ny with much ghbncss Of tongue
and vigor Of expires 'ion. Now there Gun be
no dispute about Sayonarola's being tho first
old Catholic of his age It should bc somo
satisfaction for tho persons chiefly concerned
TO know TINT they will bo martyrs about tho
fear 2400.
, 1874-11-30

In abstract Of the Rev. 4. e. Kittrcdgo's
Answer to the lecture of Carl Schurz OH
" "Edwation " is published This morning. Il
he is correctly reported, 1lr. Kittrcdgo be-
levesthat education cannot regenerato So
riety,for tho moral disease is in the heart,
and caa bo eradicated only by tho implanting
Of net and holy desires" This proposition
woulobo moro satisfactory if it were clcnr
whatalr: Kittredge mems by "education "
and regeneration" lie would not, prob
ably caro- to affirm that the heart cannot bo
improved sufficiently to purify society by
sd:eation of a liberal aud comprehensive
, 1874-11-30
RAILWAY HEFOnM IN ENGLAND.

An important change III rairoatl passenger.
travel in England Inns been inauguratet]
which the mcagre cable dispatches did not
render intclligiblo. Hitherto, upon all Brit.
lsh railroads provision was made for three
classes of travel. Tho rate varied from 1
cents to cents per milo for first class from
y cents to cents for second class md aver
aged cents per mile for third class Orig
inaly, tile third-class carriages, which were
provided pursuant to act of Parliament were
run separately, in slow trains, the law ro-
curing each company to run O tl,ird-class
train the entire length of the road
each way, daily. These were designated
Parliamentary trains, and the receipts there
from were exempt from taxation. Tho speed
was to be not less than IL miles m hour.
which rate was seldom exceeded, whereas tho
express trains attained an average speed Of
10 to so miles IN hour, including stoppaees.
Eventually the Midland Railway Company
began running third-class carriages in con.
junction with tile regular trains. The other
companies were obliged to adopt the same
policy. Tho Midland has now led off with n
still grcater reform. 1t has abolished second.
class carriages, and determined to furnish tho
drst-class accommodations ut second-class
rates. Tho rates charged by this Company
arc, therefore, 8 cents per milo for first class
and cents for tho other class. This radical
proposition was approved by the shareholders
at meeting held on tho 18th inst. but, in
Difference to the wishes Of rival companies,
conference was agreed upon to consider tho.
dotoSls Of the proposed chango. On the day
following, at meeting Of tho Directors Of
flyo leading railways, it was resolved to cou-
tinue the running Of threo classes Of car.
riagcs.
It Is difficult for mn American to compre-
hend the full Significance Of the proposed
change. In England society is divided into
three classes-the upper, middle, and 1owor.
Tho proposition to mix the upper aud middle
classos was therefore received with muol, in.
dignation. District meetings Of tho share.
holders Of tile Midland Railway wore held, at
which the insolonco Of sccond-olasa passen.
gers was indicated, and this startling couun-
drum propounded: "It tho proposal
were carried out, how could Indies
then travel eyon frat-class without
an oscort?" The entire blame was thrown
upon MIR. Airport, the General Aranapor Of
tho Midland, u,sd, at tho Manchester meeting.
Ills progressive views were accounted for bv
the fact that INK. Allport l,as been to Amer
leo, and hero is tho upbhot Of It,"
1t may bo vol to rcniark that this eamo
Companyhas introduced Pullman sleeping aud
calg, which aso run iu all its
ospreHa trains. 10 this improvement
The abolition Of tho nontl>:-, seo.
ond.olaaa easriagos h lsrguly attrIb.
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| LIE apdSlulIEu RAILWAYS OF ILLINOIS,
Last spring some Of the Illinois municipali-
ties TINT had subscribed TO tho capital stock
OF the Gilman, Clinton l. Springfield Rail-
road in this State filed n bill before tie Cir
cult Court Of Mclean County, alleging tlat
tho Board Of Directors Of that Company had
! miSapplied the funds and credit of the Com.
pany, Ind Issued bonds and capital stock
without consideration, and was about to give
perpetual lcnse Of the whole property to
tho Pennsylvania Company. Upon fling
tho bill, Judge Upton granted all Injunction.
and appointed Receiver of the road, by
whom it has been managed ever since, The
old management tried by various rcaus aud
by suits in the United States Courts to oust
tho Receiver, and have the property returned
to its formor management, but all such Of
forts fniled The case has how been decided
by Judge Upton on its merits as disclosed by
the bill md answers, aud, while acouittinr
tue Directors personally OF any fraud, lo
holds tlat the management has been ex-
tromely loose. This road is Ill miles lone.
and built fot tho most part upon tho brood
prairie. The towns aud counties voted their
bonds to the amount, wo think, of gomo
5000, receiving IN equal amount of
capital stock. It seems TINT outsilo
Of this municipal subscription there
was little Or no money ever pail in.
Tho Directors made a contracs with tho
" Morgan Construction Company" 10 build
the road, aud paid to that Company 81 ,4oo,-
0oo of capital stock, and $4,000, 600 first
mortgage bonds,-in all So, 400, 900; also. the
municipal bonds 5000, 900, making ST. 1000, 600,
They confessed a !lobt due to tho sau1o Com |
pany Of s457, 7,00o, and Ind just voted second.
mortgage bonds to the amount of i'll ,ooo. 900,
whom tie injunction was served Hero was q |
total payment Of o., 900 for building III
miles Of railway, or over $54 900 per mile
The Directors, as We stated, wore about to
lease the road when their proceedings were
by the injunction. Had the lease
been executed, it will be readily seen tint the
oapital stock held by tho municipalities would
hayo been virtually oxtinguislel. The Court
llas directed TINT thero be survey Of tho ac-
tual cost Of tho road, that there 10 statement
Of account between the Company and tho Con.
struoton Company, with view Of setting
aside all payments Of bonds or stocls to that
Company over and above what 1t
was honestly entitled to. Tho sn,ne Judge,
In tho earlier proceedings, laid down tho ruo
that Directors OF railroad companies worn not
absolute In their powers, that they wore hut
trustsee to manage tho oatato Of atoolAAolders,
, 1874-11-30

utao'o' Il the supper class" do Mt
.'' mss" ~ aRSoc,ato with tho middle class, thy
u"h SECURE private carriages or stato.rooms n
'no Eullman trains. as tho Midland opa.
atoa 1.oA miles Of road, should tho rofo,n
pl"se oealfaolo tho conformity of tic con.
peung companies will only bo question II
elno; ~ amy event, tho experiment viii Ia
, 1874-11-30

Acccding to tho New York Sunday 1Er
cary, lot very good authority, an application
will b mnde to Congress this winter for the
Incorporation Of Laud md Emigration
COMPANY, with extraordinary powers md
privileges. II is almost matter of intlilfcr
encewhether such MI application is mnsa or
not No political party ever existed in this
co,utry which would dare commit itself to
the barcfaced swindlo which the 1fercu,w
leeribcg
, 1874-11-30

If the peopb Of Canada want pnnio Of
their own, thg will assist towards it by pass
ing the bill, t. be brought up at the next scs-
sion of the Dominion Parliament, for tho
constructiea of RAILWAY from the Red River
to the Pacific Coast. This scheme is the rock
ahead of canada. The Government is ple,lp-
cd to aidits prosecution, yet the supreme
foolishnas Of pressing it at this time Is gon-
prnlly recognized.
, 1874-11-30

It wasn't much Of an earthquake They had
in Essex County Massachusetts, Inst week.
Real1y nothing in comparison with the one
which shook ~ that neigborhood the first
Tueslay III November.
, 1874-11-30
AR19T0CRACY VB, pLuToCRAnv

Our fundamental law, tho Constitution of
Tue United States, contains this provision !;
NO patent Of nobility shall bo granted by
ln' oil'teo states. No State shall
grant any patent of nobility" The object Of
ths provision was to prevent, not only IN
arlstocraey, but plutocraoy. A good share
OF tho fraincss Of the Constitution were ric1,
men, but none Of them had the colossal for.
tunes which dazzlo this latter-day ago. They
saw that England was controlled by tim
titled grandeos whose robber ancestors haa
portlonea out tho soil between them. and
they wished to guard against any suoh subiu.
easion OF the many to the few il America
II tltles were forbidden, they thought TINT
central figures around whioh fortunes might
el'lsser would DO wanting. But industrial
Improvement hes become so gigantic that tho
LIE OF ono nun is long enough in these davs
Of speculation to permit the accumulation ~
On amount Of wealth which throo generations
could not hive alnassod century ago, Ouo
OF tho details in tho story Of tho Sharon we'd,
elng ls d caso III point: In 1904 Mr. Sharon
lost his entire fortune. In the decado s;nco
then he has made many millions Novado
railroad, for which he never paid cent, in
now yielding Linn S12,ooo day. uo owns
thousands Of foot Of unmined gold. It il
mined and milled and coined for lin. Hia
house is palace. His wealth is untold. Ho
ts about to sit in tho United statos sonato
from 1875 to 1881 thanks to Ills monov
lie Ia man Of great ability, certainly, in
tho way OF absorbing tho aarninpa ~
others. But ho might be all this and
much more, and II ho had not money he
would naYur lo 6aaatos from Nayatla. That
, 1874-11-30

:. AcApEMY or Mus1C-}1alstca hrs.s. le'weea Mad
Hun snu Monros KuKngement OF !. T.. Too1e. '.On
tas l:iu.." lei on Paris FIanea!s." and "Ths
, 1874-11-30

Ihs discovery lust made by the New ro.h
press Of tho efforts maao all round the metrc;,-
OILS to ateai away its business, inluccA sl.a
Eea7''ag Posi- to call the city "Trip Van Wukle
IN Commerce" In sharp article tho Posi-
points out tho lethargic policy which has po.-
nltted the demands Of the day to outgrow tho
hsndlng facilities Of tbs city. Secure Ia Tho
bo'iet that no power could dlyost tho stream
from It's natural outlet. Now York laH chung to
hor puny floating elevators, and mado no effort
to abolish tho tedious and expensive systom Of
srsnefers which add UNNECESSARY tribute to tho
e.tortious lovied upon both shipper and receiver,
aud aggra'ato both by delay. Itdoes not hesitate
to point cut tho struggle for supremacy by tho
external lines of ratlroau. nor to doclnro TINT
"Now York is behind tue age. ia growing OBJ
ntruction to commerce, aud must wako from, its
sleop soon or bid Its natural supremacy iooc
farewell" Other Journals tnke moro confident
view OF tue situation. Tboy look for relief not
without q certain nervous impationce, to tho
promised doublo-track freght-line Which Van
dorbllt is planning, aud which leaves nothing
for tho city to do but provide tia proper facill-
tca for transfor Of froight to occau-golug
bhips. Among the confident believers in tho
mauifeat destiny OF the Metropolis to control
tile Western grain.trade is the Journal Of COM
n,erce, but tho consolation it giyos contana two
words Of history and one Of Warming which arc
worth careful attention. It has been tho prnc-
, 1874-11-30

ILLrN019 ST. ANDREWS SOCtETY..-A meeting
nf 1hs Illinois s. Antromx Spclnty Will br te thts fMu.
day} evening At oclnck At s Slosnan House for in.
Btal1tton of a6lters nj other business.
,jOtlN HrEWA HT. HccratarS.
, 1874-11-30

Mv1CKER'a THEATHE- Madson. .strst!, hotwecn
"Davd Copporhetl."
, 1874-11-30

.HcrORMICK'S IIAL[-Nnrlh Clark 4trsss. aofnpr Of
Klnzis. ltoa1ipgs " Charlotte Cnshnau.
, 1874-11-30

lfOOLEy'R T}IEATKE-uanuotph at.set, botweou
CLARK And La9Alfo. "Ditorce !"
, 1874-11-30

aofoovor' among these sixty-throe casos nf-
'!r1nod, twenty-ono involve 10 now oucH-
tions whatovor, aid present either a1ol
points as havo boon repeatedly ruled
III other caaes, or involve mere questions Of
laot' 1t ia ccrtninly very tlosirnbo to olovato
inc standard of tho profession, but It will
10 universally found TO bo the caso that, 80
iar IL hs ability is concerned, tho Bench aud tl,e
n''r ofe never very widely separated, md, ILL.,
less shorter cut can bo found than tho
wedding out Of incompetent lawyers, any
prospects Of Immediate relief mny M wall
10 abandoned. Nor will the contralization of
TIC Court at any ono place, at Springfield or
elsewhere, furnish tho desired relief, un-
doubtcdly such Capitalization Is most de-
sirable, but it will not reduce tho number Of
causes, tho volu1ninousness of tho records
tho nppcals brought for delay merely. the
number Of the Reports, nor the dulay in
bringing them out. Tor those evils other
remedies must DO found. It is believed
Tint They can DO found, md we shall l,ore-
sttor Indicate plan which will roach tho
Wilmington daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1872-1874, 1874-08-06
For the Gazette.
THE GOVERNORSHtf,.

Mr. Editor As the time approaches for the
Democratic White Mans Party to select lie STAN
dard bearers for the approaching political csln-
raign, think that 1t il clear to every candid
ana unbiased mind that 1t is OF the greatest
Importance in order to place the psrsy beyond
the possibility OF defeat, and insure certain yicto
ry, that the nominee for Governor should be
resident OF New Castle county, Since the Dem.
cratic party first came Into power in 1916, by The
election of William rharp, up to the present
time, with but single exception, every nominee
Tor Governor has resided In Kent and Sussex
counties, and every one elected has lived IN those
counties. Now, l believe in doing Justice in this
campaign, and concedo the candidate to New
Castle county, and know this feeling prevails to
q very great extent in the minds of all fair man.
bers OF the Democratic patty in Kent county.
wiii say further that without iustitu'ing any un.
just comparison between the long list of distip-
gulshed names OF gentlemen OF high character
ana unsnliled reputation who reside in YOUR
county ana who have been brought forward by
your several correspondents for the nom ma ton
for that high office. / think the sigus OF the
times as clearly indicate by public opinion bot b
IN your own aud cur county, that William Bright
Is the man for tho place. Mr.. Bright is emphsli.
eaily man Of The people, and one OF the people.
having 6sen the a.ctitect OF his own fortune, Ii
Is no dishono-, and the working people will SO
decade that a man can be Governor il he rs not
had the advantages of u collegiate or academic
education.
Mr. Bright has the very best qualifications in the
world to make good officer, and that Ia n Iaroe
fund Of good practical, common sense, which has
been displayed in au uncommon manner, in a
long lie vi practical usefulness and unparaIeed
prosperity In your city; having commenced life
poor mechanic, with his own hands he laid the
foundation OF his present fortune, and being DOS.
sessed OF large means, he is now identified with
every benevoL mt and charitable institution of the
STATE, which has for its object, the lettering OF
the condition OF the people OF bis own State: and
the people i'll say that he Is the man to elevate
to that post OF honor, and one who will guard
well their interest by wholesome and Just adj.
mlnistration OF the Government OF the State; aud
above all,wil at the coming election surely defeat
the man who did not seek tie nomination. With
Mr.. Bright as our candidate for Governor, and
Chas. Is. Lore for Representative to Cong ressaud
The reelection Of the Hon. Thomas +. Bayard, to
the United states Senate, inscribed upon our ban.
ners, we can defy the combined forces of white
supplemental Civil Rights bill advocates,and theiI
more numerous allies, the negroes, and give them
such political Grabbing at the polls next No
vember III they have never received
Yours, &c, \,
DovaR, DEL, August 9Th, 1874.
Wilmington daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1872-1874, 1874-08-06
FIRST EDITION!
THE RING" ORGANIZING:
EXCITING FIRE ALARM
SEVENTH WARD DEM. MEETING.
CITY POLITICS.
REPUBLICAN MEETING--A CITY ExEcUTIvE COM
MIrTER APPOINTED.

REPUBLICAN MEETING--A CITY EXECUTIVE COM
MIrTEE APPOINTED.
Arepublican meeting was held last evening,
in the third story. OF tho city building on East
Sixth street, for the purpose OF hearing the re-
port OF a committee appointed at a previous
meeting to nominate an Executive Committee,
+. J. Dougherty presided and b. Il. Bye acted
as Secretary
The committee reported the following nomi-
nations, to constitute an Executive Committee
consisting Of aVice President and FIVE members
from each Ward:
First Ward-Isaac Darlington, Vice Pres-
dent Thos. J. Bennett, H. M. Mullen VIM.
Miller. Thos. johnson, Chas. D. Agnes.
Second Ward-Jno. K. Babcock, Vice Pres
ident) VIM. l.; Heal, George Spencer, George
Leach, Curtis Wiggleswoath, Peter J. Babcock.
Third Ward-Wm. D. Nolen, Vice President)
Jno. H: Graham, VIM. II. Schoen, VIM. +. Rob
inson. D. II. Coyle, Chas B. Woodward.
Fourth Ward-Ale5. M. Sparks. (yice Pres.
Crozier. Jas. A. Anderson, Thos Purneli
Fifth Ward-John p. Ruth. Vice President)
s. A. Macallister. A. J. Springer, Z. j. Dough-
erty, Jeffrey Brown. John Tlghman.
Sixth Ward-Frank stidham, Vice Presi-
dent VIM. Rain, Jno. w. Lewis. VIM. w.
Simmons, Alfred Byard, Richard Heritage
Seventh Ward-M. b. Stotsenburg, Vice
Presidency Wash. Hastings, Daniel Hamilton,
Frank Nolen, Charles w. Talley, John Virgins
Eighth Ward-isaac L. Crouch, Vice Presi-
Richardson, w. II. Caldwell, Charles Mason.
Ninth Ward-James A. Spencer, Vice Presi-
dent Enoch ownsend, John f. Pierce. A. h.
McP. Johnson; Joseph Queen. John Davis
Tenth Ward-Jacob Lamplugn, (Vice-President)
7. II. Peterson, Ezra Lukens, Samuel Coyle, A.
Caulk, Edward Dougherty.
In the above list there are sixty names, and
the Ring" in its generosity and desire for
reconciliation has allowed the opposition only
from fifteen to twenty out OF the whole sixty
Daniel Hamilton, colored, OF the Seventh
Ward, declined to serve, because he had been au
object OF attack, as member of the "Ring,"
and Alexander Clark, was appointed in his
place.
For some unexplained reason, DR.. Vim. D.
Nolen was dropped from the Third Ward Com
inittee, and WIN. IL. Schocn was made Vice
President i'll his stead. The vacancy was filled
by the appointment Of John A. Marsh
The nominations were then confirmed on
| molten oil German ID. Lincoln, and on motion
OF +. A. Tayef, the Vice Presidents were en-
powered to I'LL all vacancies which may occur in
their words.
The Executive COMMITTEE VIII meet again
| to-morro" evening ut the same place, for organ.
izalion.