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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-23


TO mould and rot think these things will strike
intelligent officers as they do me.
considering the shortness o: our crews. are fairly
performed.
In endorsing the reports of commanding onlcers
am Obliged to be governed by what Is stated
therein.
UN1FoRNING THE sEAMEN.
/ notice that the uniforms OF our seamen do not
yet conform to regulations, and that some ofYicers
alter IT to suit their own taste which is not war
ranted by custom or regulation. The present
uniform Is appropriate and as inexpensive as It
can be made, and indicates the several distinc-
tons among the sailors, yet have seen the
wearing three different varieties of unifor m,
none OF them regulation. the only change
would recommend in the uniform is
flannel shirt, and the substitution Of blue nankeen
on the collars OF white fr0cks in place OF dungaree
which washes all the c0lors OF the rainbow.
STEAM DEPARTMENT..
The seamen-hremen ana seamen- coalheavers
substituted IN place OF the old rates OF hremen and
coalheavers, do not like the duty assigned them
when steam Is raised The duty Is unpopular, be.
cause. as rule, steam Is seldom used, and the
extra pay allowed Tor these occasions will not
even pay for the clothing worn out.
Firemen and coal beavers being, as one may
say denizens OF the lower regions in snip Of
which to keep their steaming and coang clothes,
but q seaman has only his bag where he keeps hi 9
best apparel, and he cannot provide for this extr
steam duty. Tne result is that most OF the Sc a.
men-nremen and seamen-eOalheavers desert and
would recommend d mat the system be changed
the question to make q good fireman out OF
sailor.
SCHOOL SHIP.
Having visited the Naval Academy practice ship
the past summer, beg leave TO submit q few re-
marks In relation to that vessel. Although nne
ship OF her class l DO not think her altoQe ther
adapted to the purpose Tor which she Is used, The
midshipmen are too much crowded together and
are thrown too much with the crew, which Is not
at all desirable.
When the Tennessee is finished she viii make an
excellent school ship, and, being provided with
no haot ind nj off n NJ af ford N Av1n
means OF instruction in that branch for midshfp-
ana cadet engineers. ii she is kept cOnataptlY
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-01
tGENgRAL NATURE-No. %. /

Az ACT to provide for the care and custody OF
pvisohs convicted in the courts Of the United
o.ates nsl VINO have or may become insane while I'M
h q enacted By the Senate and House Of Representa-
w "'1 ne United States Of America IN Congress as
no,sa, That upon the application of the Attorney
,vhnvIa, the Secretary of the Interior be, and he
hereby, authorized and directed to transfer to the
tnanc asylum IN the District of Columbia all per-
tetsr m nv M nave neen or shall be convicted OF any oi
"re av IN any court of the Uni cd States, and i'm
S",u lh any State prison or penitentlary OF any
tha,s ~, VT territory, and who during the term OF
Insane, ~ - ~
in 9hc2 That in cases where any person convicted
n1 yuult t OF the United States shall, while lmprs-
ihuer such conviction In any State prison or
noi h ny become and be insane, and there snail
ihe ve pc @ accommodation for such insane person at
# ~, nsane @ Arylum Of the District of Columbia, or
onn,.lheI o.heI reasons the Attorney General Is OF
iion Si, tlal such insane person should be placed al
ssrs INSANE asylum rather than at said DlBtrlct
in ny .nen the Attorney General shall have power
r a u,scretlon to contract with any State insane
rnnull Mlialic asplum within the State in which such
wnila IL imprisoned, for his care and custody
snni eilalnng so insane and in all cases where
ai,nr nave heretofore been, or shall here-
ran,, W., transferred to State asylum for insane
htar"a n accordance with laws of such state, the
tncn,5 te5 General Is hereby authorized and directed
,b uilpensate the said asylum or the proper au-
indv s controlling the same, for the care and GUS
Sshouc sucl insane conyicts, until their removal OF
and raee, ", IN such amounts as he shall deem Just
,w neasonabe; but no contract shall be made or
@ & ION paid for the care of such insane per-
Src5 vmn 1 ihelr respective tetms of imprisonment
n. 40 no mat whenever such insane convict shall
hea,neslored 10 sanity, after he or she shall have
In ~ transferred under the provisions of this act
t, hhe snail be returned to the prison or peniten-
,hi from which the transfer was made, provided
Ma 'erin e oi Imprisonment shall not have expired
this @ @questons OF sanity IN all cases arising under
rnis slhll ne determined In accordance with the
tnr ana regulations of existing laws, State or ma
nenta, el, ,on That subject applicable to the prison
eontnad or asylum where such convict shall bt
approved, June 90, 1874.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-01

This company will supply the citizens OF Whining
ton during the balance OF the season of 1874 at a
great reduction on present prices, as follows:
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-01

90 pounds daily 10 cents each delivery; 100
pounds daily, 20 each delivery; 600 pounds anu up
wards, at si2 per ton
Being solicited by Il numbrr OF the most proni-
nent citizens OF Wilmington we have concluded to
establish In this community the above company, and
will be thankful for the patropa OF all who wish
TO buy the best article from 40 per cent below
the present prices.
augal-1m J.B CoNRoW & SON.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-01

EANS, FANS, FANS, THE CHEAPE5
- and best, can be bought at
ii &. FOURTH ST.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-01
gamber gealers.


NEW YARD.
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS
VIII ind they can purchase all kinds of BUILDING
MATERIAL at the lowest market rates,
at the NEW YARD of
GILMORE HEwEs. FRONT AND PINE sTs.,
Who have constantly on hand q complete assort-
ment OF everything in the building line.
wElpR PINE AND HEMLoCK BILL LUMBER
A SPECIALITY.
Particular attention given to sale of Lumber in
carload lots.
GILMORE q HEwEs.
WA. q. MENDNHkIL, Mang'r WI. Once.
seps-tf
GONG TO QUIT BUSINESS,
REDUCED MY LUMBER
to figures way down, as the lumber must be sold
short time.
MARTIN LANE.
mar27-sm South side of Chrisiana Bridge
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-01
5f& dealers.
| RCl'IC ICE COMPANY.

oFFIcEs-Nos. EAST SECOND AND 4o3 POP
LAR STREET.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-01
.finaufial Cards.


rJ,HE ARTISANS SAVINGS BANK.
bG2 MARKET STREET,
Incorporated February 49, 1861.
open to receive deposits daily from 9, A. M, until
4, p NJ. and on Tuesday and Saturday evenings
from to O'Clock.
A sEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND,
of six per cent has been regularly paid on deposits
since the organization Of the Bank and i is the ex
pectation of the Managers that this rate OF divi
dends will be continued.
When dividends are not withdrawn, they are &C.
counted deposits. Thus permanent deposits
compound their interest twice in each year
MANAGERS:
WILLIAM s. HrLLEs, GEORGE W. BUsH,
CLEMENT B. SMyTH, GEoRGE $. CAPELIE,
CuARLEs W. HowLlNp, M. L. LIcHTENsTEIN,
EDWARD DARLINGTON, NATHANIEL X. BEEaoN
HENRY r. DURE, JOB IL. JACKSON,
&. M STOTsEEBURg, WIN. IL. SWIFT,
ANTHONY HIGGINS.
VIM. s. HILLES, President
spria-tf E.T TAYLOR. Ire gu
ENIRsT NATIONAL BANK
OF WILMINGTON.
DEPOSITORY OF THE PUBLIC MONIES,
FINANCIAL AGENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
EDWARD BELTS President.
GEO. D ARMSTRONG Cashier.
PAID UP CAPITAL, soOo,loc
Ex- Philadelphia and New York Exchange fur.
| nished to regular depositors without charge.
| Discount days, Mondays and Thursdays, at S& AM
DIRECTORS.
| Clement D. Smyth, George W. Bush.
| Israel Pusey, Eli Garrett
| Henry s. McComb Joshua r. Heald,
| Daniel James. William Tatnall,
| Edward Belts. oct1-lv
| PEACHES.
SOLD ON COMMISSION BY THE UND ERSIGNEp
AT REGULAR RATES.
The facilities OF this house are such that the fine
city trade Is supplied at the
HIGHEST MARKET PRICES ON FINE FRUITS
REFERENCES IN PHILADELPHIA TO SATIS-
FACTION OF ALL CONCERNED.
GEORGE W. BOY E r,
40 SOUTH DEL. AVENUE,
| jys7-2m PHILADELPHIA.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-07-16
Training of Children.

Let children grow. Give them time
for slow and natural development.
Give them freedom nd!liberty in things
not positively and permanently hurtful.
What matter if all their daily behavior
is not quite pleasant or perfect, if they
show improvement aid progress. Sow
good seed, anxious parent, cultivate
with care, but a0ait patiently for har-
vest if you wish good fruit. Suppose a
child does not sit as straight as ram
rod at table; suppose cup or tumbler
does slip through its little fingers, the
food deluged, the goblet smashed, and
the table-cloth ruined-do not look
cross, and break out with reploof of
what was unattended as if it were a
willful wrong. Did you never let a
glass slip through your fingers? In
stead Of sending the child away in anger,
or with threatening words, why not be
as generous as to a guest, to whom you
would kindly say, 1T is of no conse-
quence." It is generally wise to take
little notice of mishaps or bad behavior
at the time, and even to divert attention
from them at the instant. Afterward,
at some appropriate time, draw the
chill's attention to the improperly,
fault, or lack of suitable care, and point
out kindly the remedy.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-07-16
4 Terrible Case of Lunacy.

A remarkable case of lunacy has just
been made known in Green Village, \.
J., by the death of Charles Crowell, at
the age of 20, who had been raving
maniac for over 45 years. He was kept
chained to the floor of his home, and
would never allow clothing to be put on
him. He was confined in a small
apartment made for his use. No fur
niture was in the room, the only thing
in it being straw. His mother took care
of him for the first 10 years, during
which time he tore to pieces over 100
bedquilts which she made for him. At
times he would be perfectly harmless,
and would allow his mother and sister
to stop in his room and feed him. But
for months he would pace his small
room and no one dared venture uear
him. In his room was very small
window, through which food and water
were given him. Sometimes he would
not eat for a week at other times
enough food could not be given him to
satisfy his voracity. His mother died
from the great burden, and his sister
took charge of him. She, too, died
after some years, from the constant care
and anxiety with which she watched
him. Lately his niece, Mrs. Burt, has
cared for him. The most remarkable
fact in connection with the case was that
Just before he died his mind was clear
and he called an attendant by name
New York Tribune.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-07-16

growth he saw his head which had not
been combed since morning he saw
his shirt put on hind-side-before; he
saw his vest the bottom button fastened
in the top hole; then, as he turned, he
saw the flag floating in the breeze.
All this he saw, and with cry which
was howl, a shrek and yell alto
gether, he made rush for the door, and
then for the street. He ran about three
miles and stopped on a corner to COM
mune with lamp-post. 1t grieves me
to say that, for time, he forgot his
Sunday school teaching. It is hardly
necessary to repeat what he said. Some
of the expressions he used are familiar
to most persons but most of them he
manufactured for the occasion. Those
in ordinary use he thought would not
do the subject justice. -Danbury NeaUs.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-07-16
More About the Press Gag.Law.

Washington July ~ Cor. Chicago Inter-Ocean.l
Good lawyers of this district, who
have seen Judge Peland's card explain
ing the law which, it is claimed, gives
the Criminal Court here power to arrest
editors for alleged libel wherever they
may reside, express surprise that he
should have claimed that it is necessary
to make the provisions of the Judiciary
act of 1889 applicable here, in order to
be able to arrest criminals who might
commit offenses here and escape to the
States. The fact is, that the courts of
this district have long had ample power
to arrest criminals who, after commit
ting offenses in the district, fed from
it. But to arrest persons who have
never been here, and who have only
constructively violated laws of the
district, is quite another thing
which the bill as passed is held
to make possible. There has been no
such condition of affairs here as Judge
Poland's card implies, namely: That
if a person committed crime In the
district and was indicted in the courts,
there was no way of arresting him If
he crossed the river into Virginia or
stepped over the boundary into Mary
land. Arrests of persons after indict-
ment are made by a United States Off
Ger bearing with him to any State a
copy of the indictment, certified by the
clerk of the court and arrests before
indictments are made by sending the
warrant of the United States Commits
sioner to the United States Marshal of
the district where the criminal is. The
effect of the second section of Judge
Poland's bill was not mentioned IL
either House. The brief explanation
was confined exclusively to the question
at issue between the Police Court and
the Criminal Courts. Whether the bill
was passed with special reference tc
the press cannot be known, but it is
true that before any attention had been
attracted to the bill, or its peculiar
provisions had become known, that
Congressman who had been anxious tC
obtain some hold on the press were
boasting quietly that bill had be Ell
slipped through that gave them all the
| power they wanted.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-07-16
A Texas Tragedy.
tCorsicana Cor. Galveston News. !

lCorsicana Cor Galveston Newsl
Quite serious shooting affray &C.
Cured in this county last week, be-
tween Mr.. Harrington and his brother
in-lag, Mr.. Boggett, two well-known
and respected citizens, between whom
an old family feud had existed for some
time. Harrington left his home shortly
after dinner and proceeded tc the river
to fish, leaving his rifle on the bank.
He then descended the bluff to the
waters edge. He carried with him
pistol, to shoot the large fish if he
should catch any, the better to enable
him to land them safely. He had been
fishing but short time, when ho heard
noise above him, and, looking up,
beheld Boggett over him with an oar
appraised to strike him, and who said,
"Now, Harrington, d you, I've got
You just where / want you, and you
can't get away. I am between you and
your rifle. You've been talking about
my father long enough, and I'm going
to kill you" Harrington Immediately
raised his pistol and fired, the ball
taking effect in Boggett's breast,
ranging upward and lodging in
his left shoulder. He Immediately
fell into the water. After floating
around for some little time, he begged
Harrington to help him out, as he had
already killed him. This Harrington
consented to do, and, after much
trouble and hard work, he succeeded In
getting him to land and upon the bank.
Boggett then said, "For Gods sake
run for doctor, for I am dying" Har
rington Immediately shouldered his
shot gun and started on a run. As soon
as his back was turned, Boggett
reached for his rife and exclaimed,
"Hold on, you've killed me and can't
wait for a doctor to come and I'll be
id if you are going to get off SO
easy" He deliberately aimed and shot
at H., the ball striking him in the right
side and passing nearly through. Hair
rington then exclaimed: "God d
you, I've shot you once, and now I'll
shoot you again." and shot load of
shot into Boggett's right arm. He
then walked all the way up home and
told his friends the whole circum-
stances.
Boggett was found lying on the
ground, where he had received the last
shot He was az once conveyed to
his home and medical aid summoned.
Strange to say, both are still alive. and
Harrington is in fair way of recovery,
while hopes are entertained of Boggett' S
recovery.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-07-16
MA1vElous EEEEcr

Mr.. A. r. srKvENs:-Dear Sir-I have used the
great blood remedy. vEGETINE, and feel it duty
to acknowledge the great beneft it has done me.
In the spring the year 1864 was sick from &c
eral debility caused by overwork, want Of sleep
and proper rest ] was very weak and much
ceiving any benefit from any Of them. until was
persuaded to try vEGETINE. Before had taken
this one week my improved condition gave me
renewed hope and courage. continued to take it
every day, gaining more strength, until / was
completely restored to health. The effect Of this
remedy, in case Of general debility, is indeed
marvellous. ELIZABETH A. FOLEY,
n Webster Street, Chsrlestown, Mass.
NAV 8. ISL.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-07-16

vegetine is Sold by all Druggists.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-07-16

It is not pleasant thing to be BASH
full. If anybody thinks it is, let him
observe the misery, the utter wretched-
ness of a bashful man in company,
and he will be convinced of his mis-
take.
have a friend who is perhaps the
most sinful man ever produced by
this. other country. He will
walk a mile O. If his way any time
rather than meet Nv he knows. He
has been known to thre.. suicide to
avoid the agony of an i '"tlon to
a young lady. -
Once, in the exciten. oned
by a lady's speaking sat
down on a hot stow s who
eere present say the man
hanifest SO strong q to any
Tobiect as Jenkins ,tove. He
seemed animated Z desire to
90 through the le opposite
side of the roor8
A few days a ed himself to
be entrapped ing an invita-
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-07-16
ORIENTAL JUSTICE.


contains letter addressed to the editor,
the Rev. Henry NJ. Field, by friend in
Japan, dated April 81, from Kai-sei-
gakko Tokei, announcing that a Japan
csc acquaintance of theirs, named
Katski, who appears to have been edu-
Gated IN this country, has been behead-
ed for rebellion against the civil author
tiles. The writer gives the following
account of the method of the execu-
ton:
In case of this kind The condemned
are led together In an open spot and
made to kneel down. One by one they
are placed beside the straw mating
which are &c be used to wrap their
bodies IN, and as each head falls, an
other victim is brought forward to the
horrible death. Those considered least
guilty die first, and their wretched COM
panions are made to look on at what
their own fate is to be- The execu-
toner pours water on his sword after
each blow land one strike is usually
sufficiently and the whole thing is fin
ished up in short and solemn order.
The bodies are then wrapped in mats and
buried in a pit, the heads of the most
guilty exposed ON posts, and the bloody
tragedy ends The writer, In straying
about within the inclosure, came at last
across what ne calls peculiar spot, %
devoted TO the process o .lari-kari. A
little path turns off to right, which
conducts you into an IA space. about
ninety feet square, ana surrounded on
either side by the prison walls. In the
center the earth IS raised a few inches,
and over the square plot thus formed is
built kind of shed or stall, with slant
ing roof This faces toward another
shed or covered platform about dozen
PAGES In front of If. Under the first
mentioned shed is the spot where the
7emed Samourai perform Clara
kn. ID upon the platform mentioned
the vac. sit to see that the thing is
properly don. There has been no self.
execution there Fly, the latest be-
ing last year but the 81 manner OF
performance was graz ally de-
bed to us by the commu. tive
,n-keeper who conducted US poll.
ind. Without going into particu-
viewer, 1 will only say that on
,casions the three sides of the
urrounded with awnings, and
are placed in the center,
Ae.Samourai seats himself.
IKE their seats on the
1ireesiy9a front. With
'e&h0h &xeyd is placed
piS s SEy Cd
Sesoss Aa3if q
<aS2 Ab,~1~cL~ Az
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-07-16
VEGETINE
PurifeS the Blood and Restores the
Health.
GENERAL DEBILITY.

In this complaint the good effects Of the VICE.
TINE are realized Immediately after commencing
to take it, as debility denotes deficiency OF the
health from debility like the vEGETINE. 1t is
nourishine and strengthening, purifes the blood,
regulates the bowels, quiets the nervous system,
whole system to action. It has never failed in
this complaint.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-07-16

SINCE the burning of the Court
House at New Troy, Fla, the courts in
Lafayette county, are held under bush
arbor. The grand j ry deliberates un-
der big oak.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-07-16

FEARFUL-the amount of money thrown
away in not buying shoes protected by SILVER
TIPS. Parents be wise and insist that your
shoe-dealer should keep them.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-07-16
PERFECT CURE.

CHARLEsTowN, June IL, 1861.
Mr. H. r. STEvBNs:-Dedr Sir-This is to certify
thas vEGETINE made a perfect cure Of me when
my attending physician had pronounced my case
consumption, and said could not survive many
days. MRS LEDSTON, IS Cook Street.
The facts stated by Mrs. Ledston are personally
known by me, and thew are true.
A. d. HAYNES.
, 1874-06-18
n Narrow Egcnuc.

FROM tHa 3fHNtkpQf6 n fHcffcHu.
Wo bcltove tho following thrilling incidonk.
wllioh ts narrated by ono Of tho officers Of tIlu
lhilode!phint Wilmington Il Baltimore ltailroad.
as recently occurring noar Hoalide, Dol. lus
not yos boon published. In the oarly part OF
iaae month, as tho oxprosH train from NuuBhing-
ut about forty-.vo or SIX tniies au hour. tin nns
gnieer' thillbcrt Carmichael, observed small
tooJect on tho track, about milo ahead, Which
ta ne quietly rceognlzed Us a olild, apparently
ia:' iaa:ohatou With tho approach Of the rushing
tapping ita lttlo hnnds. either In torror or , so,
MEnt, Mr. Carmichael could not dotormiuo
WHICH. Tho brave engineer reversed t1,o Wcatnn.
hol1ao VACUUM, backed Ills throttle-yalyo. and
tfpnaly fpmya,, implied tho alarm punch, hoping to
limg time. Lis efforts woro, however. in lynin.
I4o uampnoHs OF tho dny had lutrlcatad tl,n
Iaiis 20 such an extent that 1t waa itnnnasihjn
luliy TO arrest the tremendous speed Of tic LOCO
nu;tlVo, t;, althoIgl 1t wns greatly retarded. An
crushed q, bonoath tho pondorouy whoolp' At A.
this moment tho peril Of tho Guild was discoy-
ered W Tic mother, who Wna standing nj Inv
Wa,ush-tub, ,u at her cottage door. Taralvzed
Wlth terror. she waB rooted to tho annt
and nla 1ot nee in hor bands from tho horrible
sight. Grinding, grating, struggling :againut its
almost rosisiloss momentum, tho great ongino
Crept ooHer md cosar to tho prattllnr. dnnc,nn
ttle creature, and tho cold drops Of terror ntooa
npon tho grimy brow Of tho agouized engineer.
nas Just AZ tug fatal point WIS roaclcd, faint
under the dancing foot Of tho Child, md inn.icd
lif'n gently OH tho roadside, without a gcrnichf
Aha aa tho brave Carmichael put On his raeuu1n
pug dashed forward on bis lightning COURSE liz
innt still apning his lltto hands in childish cleo
as n to thnnlf him for tho skill aud ooura.o
suat Aad saved It fiom dreadful death,