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Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-12
DAIIlIf GAZETTE. Z .AlsSZz,EiarrE
Congress Yesterd av.
MILITARY OFFICERS IN SOUTH cARoLIs

MILITARY OFFICERS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
Mr. Bayard ,Del.) asked that the resolution oi.
fersd by him yesterday eating upon the Presi:
deut to inform the Senate whether any officer OF
tho United States army on duty In South Carolina
had been Instrumental In procuring legislation in
that State TO compensate him for services rendered
In the discharge of his duty, &c, be passed.
lie SAID the matter was brought to his attention
last March, and he had no doubt great wrong
had been perpettated upon the people OF South
CAROLINA, and the tar name OF officers OF the army
had bseu dishnaored. Hence it was in the inter-
est Of ali that the matter be exposed and promptly
corrected. #I Ft Il! :
south Carolina had been deprived Of $50, 600
given as reNa,ds tor the conviction OF persons un-
der the Ku-klux oct. Msjor Lewis Merrill, or the
United States army, it was charged, had received
S21 400 of that amount and had been busy In ob-
tanning the passage OF an act authorizing the re-
ward by the south Carolina Legislature. He sent
to the Clerks desk, and had read, report of the
commission for the distribution OF rewards, in
which the name Of Major Merrill appeared as hav-
ing received the above amount hesuming his re-
marks, Mr.. B1yard said the convictions were &C.
cured by paying those who had committed the
murders 10 testify against others. Such things
were shocking IN tn history OF the country and
the administration Of justice. Many OF the men
thus convicted were now hnguishing In New
York prison.
Mr Howe (Wis) said few years ago the Con-
gress Of the United States distributed 500 900
among the GERS OF the army for arresting ono
criminal, and not such bad one, either, as these
iniscreants.
Mr.. bayard said he wanted to know il the action
Of this officer, in lobbying through bill to obtain
reward, would be approved. lie thought II An
outrageous piece OF business.
MIR. Scott said it had been his good fortune co
meet Major Merrill, and he thought II the Senator
from Delaware (Mr. Bayard) knew him personally
he would not think he was the man to be guilty
Of ANY bad conduct If there was any one man
living to-day to whom the people OF South Carroll
ma were indebted for enforcing peace and order
aud putting down these kuklux organizations,
that man was Major Merrill.
Mr. Bayard moved that the bill be laid aside iu
formally and the vote be taken on his resolution
without iurther debate.
Mr.. Patterson Is. g. objected
MIR. Bayard's motion was lost, and the resoiu
tion went over.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-12
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF THE
FRANKLIN SAVINGS FUND.

PHILADELPHIA, February 10.-Civil suits
are to be Immediately commenced against the
officers and directors of the Franklin Saving
Fund for naladministration of its affairs. The
allegations made to the District Court state
that real estate to large amount had been
purchased or built with money belonging to
the fund, placed In bonds Of Cyrus Cadwala-
der, the treasurer, and that the provisions of
the charter, forbidding loans to the officers
and directors, had been violated in large
amounts. And prays for an injunction to ~
strain the directors from transferring any OF
their individual property and decree for q
discovery under oath of all their affairs. Judge
Cadwalader declined to receive the bill OI
take any action upon 1t until a reasonable no
tice had been given to the defendants
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-12

While each Am arlcan may have his skeleton IN
his closet, II it 80 pleassth him. the Herald woulo
have US US q nation have collection OF skeletons
n our National dock-yard Not 10 NiSn'en ou,-
selves but our euemies aud TO twit our friends
With, IL the occasion serves. II would have US
secure an efficient navy by building number OF
skeleton irun-clads. and keeping Them On tns
stocks at the navy-yards, ready 10 be furnished
at short notice Well there Is one consenuon.-
Such aims could not founder at sea- nor lay in the
water at League Island and rust aud rot ano
after they were finished 1t is probable that they
could sail to Cuba in 9 calm sea:
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-12
Returns from ireland.

LONDON. Feb. 12-3 A. Returns thus far
received show that Al Home Rulers, % Conserva-
tives and Liberals have been elected in Ireland.
The Home Rulers are confident Of the election OF
a total of over sixty members to the new Parlla-
meut. Petitions will be presented against mem.
bers returned from Ennis, Dublin, wicklow ana
Waterford.
LONDON, Feb 1850 A. NJ Returns thus far
show the election of $40 Conservatives and 96s
Liberals and Home Rulers to Parliament. The
Conservatives have gained SO seats formerly held
by Liberals.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-12
PUBLIC SALES.
DCBlAIC SALE.

Inc underslened, intending TO move on her own
farm. will sell without reserve, on the Sharp farm,
near Snslley's Mill.
ON FRIDAY FEBRUARY 10th. 1874.
At ~ clock. n. M.
The following Personal Property. viz:
Nine head OF Horses: No. l. sorreI -
mare, Kate. about IL hands high. good
worker and oriver. years old, with foul va
by Moscow No. 2 bay mare, Kate. good -UO&
worker and driver. ~ years old. with foa by same:
Ne. 3. Harry. good worker and driver; No. 4. bay
horse. Sein. years old, good driving OF work
horse; No. o.. Frank. sorrel colt. coming years
good No. ., Jenny, bay colt. coming two years.
sired by Prince Albert: No. 7. Fashion bay mare,
6 years old. fine driver, foal by Moscow.
rUG1IR One yoke OF large YORK Oxen. excel
MJ lent workers. well broken; 6 superior
sa5zH Mich Cows. two with calves by their side
the Others sprinRing Heifer 2ye4rs old; large
Shoats. 80 head u lives. all with lamb. South
down burks.
|. FARMING IMPLEMENTs.-Two Wagons, 2
OK Carts. spring DsaTborns, all IN good order
Buckeye Reaper and Mover. combined BAN
borough Fan. flows, Harrows. Cultiyators, Hoes
| Forkr, Spades, Shovels, Rakes. sets Wagon Ii ar
ness Plow Gears. Brides, Collars, Halters Horse
Rakes, sleighs. Cutting Box, Hay kisgings,
OK Yokes. Peach Ladders. Corn shelter, Drain
Cradles, Moving Scythe., Hedge knives, Ok
Chain Saddle and Bride, Double aud Single Trees
DAIRY FIXTURES.-One Churn, l Milk Tub
| lot OF MIX Pans. do. Lot of Picksled Pork.
| TERhS.-All sums of $40 and under, cash ovel
| that amount credit OF IL months by purchaser
! giving bankable note with an approved indorser
1 Interest from day OF sale.
VIM. J. Lank, Auct'r. febl2wl
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-12

FEMALE CRUSADERS. - The organized
m ovement of the women in southern Ohio,
and the inauguration OF a similar movement
Ia Massachusetts,, To compel the saloon
keepers TO stop selling whiskey, is discuss
ed by the Chicago Tribune under the head
OF " The Female Crusaders" The Tribune
asks If 1t Is proper 10 pray at saloons 4" why
not Invade the pawnbrokers' shops, the
fences the Peter Funk stores, the gamb-
ling rooms. the houses Of III lame, and all
other establishments which make q living
by preying upon the community? Why
not also include within the sphere of their
operation legislatures, boards of trades,
railroad corporations, and city rings? Where
is this thing going TO stop?
Why not include also Ring thieves and
the White House as we'll as both Houses
of Congress
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-12
wurensnSa rExnuTOay.
COMMENCEMENT or ANOTHER INDIAN
WAR.


WAR.
CAYENNE. February yl1.--Information teie-
graphed from Fort Laramie states that Lieu
tentant Robinson, of the Fourteenth Infantry
and Corporal Coleman Cox, Second Cavalry,
Sawmil ten miles from Fort Laramie, and
murdered. Their bodies were found yesterday
riddled with bullets and arrows, but not other
wise mntilated. Two companies of oaval-
ry have been sent out in pursuit of the lndi-
ans.
Colonel Bullock arrived at Fort Fetterman
yesterday and reports he saw large bodies of
Indians on the upper crossing of Horseshoe
creek singing and dancing the scalp dance.
Sioux are reported as raiding in almost every
direction, burning ranches, numbering ranch
men and stealing stock
A company of cavalry under Captain Yves.
sells, left here to day for Potter Station, on the
Union Pacific railroad, whore Indians have
been driving In. the section men and stealing
stock.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-12

AvoNDALr PRESBYTERIAN CHuRcH.-Three
persons were admitted to the membership of
the Avondale Presbyterian Church on Sunday
last, making in all since the dedication on the
18th ult., hirty-one-twenty-fve on profession
and six by certificate. This number is more
than double the membership previous to the
dedication. The pastor, Rev. W. R.Bingham,
Is doing good work.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-12
Ole D.

PEARCE.-In this city. on the 9TH inst. Thomas
Pearce. in his 69th year.
Funeral from his late residence. No. 5 West
Eleventh street, on Friday. the 18th inst. at
O'Clock. Elkton papers please copy.
JACKS0N.-0n Monday evening" February 9TH.
Mary A , wife Of Job Ii. jackson, aged 81 years.
Funeral from her late residence. Eiev enth and
Washington streets, on Thursday. at 3 o'clock y
NJ. Services at the house at z so. Interment at
Wilmington and Brandywne Cemetery.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-12

BIRpsBoRo NoMINATIoNs.-The following
candidates have been placed in nomination BY
the people Of Birdsboro For Burgess, q: W.
Hahn for Assistant Burgess, ]. L. Pawlng
for Town Council. DR.. b. !. Bum and John
Brustar and Reuben Beidler; Constable, John
Leeds /; Inspector, James Henry Judge l.. H.
Bland. rH...4s .....=.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-12

RAILROAD PROPERTY AT SuERIFF's SALE.
On Thursday, February 2eth, Sheriff
public sale, at Foxwelrs Hotel, Smyrna, an
engine and tender, passenger car, ten house
cars, aud tweuty-three platform cars. The
above are the property OF the unfortunate
Smyrna and Delaware Bay branch of the
New Jersey Southern Railroad, better
known as the Bombay Hook " Railroad.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-12

STATE SCHOOL STArIsrIcs.-The whole mum
bsr OF schools in the State OF Pennsylvania Is 10,
Sos. whole humber of teachers, l9,0S9; whole
number OF pupils in attendance, SS4,GO. Inc
average pay OF male teachers in the State Is s4z-
60; average pay Of female teachers, $34ss. aver
age length Of schoolterm in the State, 661 montns.
Tae whole number of school districts In fennsyl-
vania Is 2,O50 and the number OF school directors
l4676
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-12

Advicss have been received from Lon
don that tue subscriptions to the f2,0O0. 900
($l0, ,0O0, ,000) loan of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company, the books being open
only two days, amount to over E5,000,00O
(or over SIS, ,000. .000). This loan Is In the
form Of sterling bonds Of f200 each, bearing
6 p cent. from the first day of this month,
the bonds heing redsemaDle in the year
1919.
In The New York Assembly yesterday a
resolution for the appointment of five commits
sioners to represent the State at the Centen-
nial Exhibition at Philadelphia was rejected
and a substitute that the present commission
appoint subcommittee tOrepresent the State
without pay was adopted.
N. P. Trlst, formerly of Philadelphia, and
chief clerk in the office Of the Secretary OF
War under Mr.. Marcy, during President
Folks administration, the negotiator of tho
Treaty of Guadaloupe, and since the war post
master at Alexandria, Va, died yesterday
morning, aged IA years.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-12

A Doc LUscHEs ON GOLD -Messrs. Schlegel.
dentists North Fifth street, this city are the own
ers of pet poodle dog, which has been sccus-
toned to enjoy privileges in the dental office Of
the two bro,hers. Yesterday the dog jumped
upon the working table, while both gentlemen
Nere temporarily absent, and chewed up and
swallowed over S. worth Of prepared gold
Reading Eoqle
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-12
The Construction Of Emigrant
Ships.

The Secretary of the Treasury has sent to the
House Committee on Appropriations the CORE
spondencs between his department and the state
Department relating to sending experts to Eng
land to aid In framing the necessary regulations
for the proper con struction of emigrant vessels.
In January, lS72, the British minister, through
the Department Of State, submitted to Mr.. Bout
well bill to regulate the construction OF emigrant
vessels, which arait was prepared by the English
Board of Trade.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-12

Tue new trade dollar IL daily Increasing
in populsrity, l, SOC, ,O000 pieces of the coin
nave thus far been issued from the mints.
A FIRE in Paris rarely spreads to the building
next door. 4r
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-12

The cable announces the death of Baron
Meyer Anschel Rothschld, u member of The
banking firm of Rothschild Company. He
was the son of Baron Nathan Rothschid, anc
was born in 1878. He was Deputy Lieutenant
of Buckinghampshire. and member of Parlia-
ment for Hythe, from which borough he was
elected in 1889. The late Barons two sur
viving brothers are Baron Lionel n. Roths-
child late member of Parliament for London,
and Sir Anthony Rothschild, the Austrian
Consul General at London.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-12
ARNlEp.

RACINE-SHIMP.-In Philadslphia. on the 5th
inst. by the Rev. Jacob Todd. John 4. Racine.
ESQ and Miss Annie X. Shimp, all Of Red Lion.
Delaware.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-12
HlsroRlc EvIDEScE IN ACcAL DEpo /

HlsroRIc EVIDENCE IN COAL DRPo IT.
The Scranton (Ps.) Republican says:
On Saturday afternoon miner named Marin
Longhery. working in No. 10 mine ofthe Penn
syivania Coal Campany's works at Pitts,on,
while in the sct.of breaking a mas sive piece OF
coal which he had dislodged, discovered em
beddsd 10 the center Of 1t what appeared to be a
touching the box it crumbed into dust like q
fungus, and disclosed copper whistle, having
a Ain. mouthpiece, anu in other respects shaped
like our ordinary tin whistle, The miner bright.
eaed it up, applied it to his mouth, and made
it sound, doubtless for the first. time in cen
turies. The spot where it lay is about one
hundred feet beneath..the surface OF the earth.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-12
'~' AMUsEafENTs.
34th ANNUAL BALL
THH
Washington Steam Fire Engine Co.No.7
MASONIC TEMPLE,
Eridav Even;pO. Eahruavv % 1874
AMUSE1fENl7T1.s., i.

The managers with pleasure assure their patron
that in point OF numbe and briliaRcy of effect,
their Ball this year will far surpass any former
unions Of the Company. The same care and atter-
ti3n to the comforts and enjoyment of their guests
them SO successful. will be exercised upon this oc
casion
The music will be of the choicest selections. Tho
Floral Decorations and other accessories for tn 9
special elegance of which the Company has become
SO noted. will be arranged on scale of msgnie- =
eence never before equalled. Everything that the
mind can suggest or art fulfill will be carried out
to minister to the pleasure of those present.
Doors open Ut o'clock. Grand March at sharp
tebl2l
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-12
FOR SALE.
FARM FOR RENT.

rI,HE FARM belonging to the estate OF Col s. B.
Davis. decd, situated on the Lancaster Turn
pike Road partly in the city OF Wilmilst0S, con. n
tanning about ~ acres mostly IprSt peSt rha IanS
has Seen used for dairy purposes and is also suita
BE for trucking. The imprcyemsnts are eood
AZ ABOVE h0' ''''N' DANIEL. TARBA.
No, ga King street.
;sra,.f wilnipgtep, Del,
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-12

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New-York tribune., 1874-06-17

vice and Messrs Cunningham and Crydcr are here TOT
the purpose of negotiating with the Union and Central
Pacific Railroads. The proposition they make Is tnat
each of these railroad companies shall take 100000 OF
the stock and that reciprocal business arrangements
entered by the railroads aud the steamship
company. Among other conditions the latter company
is 10 perform regular semmonthy mail service De-
tween the Francisco. IL Is stated that the
motion will M for consideration In Boston To-Day
Application was made yesterday to Coils p Hunting
ton President Of the Central Pacific RIroad for ln
formation to the proposed course OF his company MI
Huntington said that he regarded the enterprise favora
bly, and while his company had not committed itself 10
any agreement, t disposed TO listen fayoraoy 10
any proposition which would tend to increase its busl
As yet, nothing positive had been decided upon.
Sidney Dillon. President OF the Unon Pacific Railroad
said that Just returned from the West and had no
information TO mpart. He had been very busy and had
not had time consider the overtures He was going
70 Boston TO attend the meeting OF the UGOn Pacific D
rectors and did not know whether the motion would
come up for consideration.
New-York tribune., 1874-06-17
A BREAK IN STOCKS.

EXCITEMENT IN THE EXCHANGE - COUNTERFEIT
COUPONS DISCOVERED
The failure of Turner Bros, the Central Pacl-
c forgeries rumors OF trouble railroads and elsewhere
preciptated an excitement the Stock Exchange, and
the feeling stimulated by the attacks Of the bears
prices down with rush. the general list declining from
10 per cent amid q score Of un.ounded rumOrs.
Wabash dropped from 33s TO 2s Northwestern from 80
10 s7s Lake Shore from III 6ss Western Union and
Union Pacific declined u per cent St. Paul common. u
per cent? Pacific Mail II per cent Rock Island per
cent, and the remainder OF the st TO per cent. The
break OF per cent IN Wabash due 10 rurnor that
Of Its principal directors involved with Turner
Bros, and had suffered heavy losses.
When IL discovered that securities OF the Gen.
t7a Pacific Railroad Company had been forged 1t was
feared that there was about TO- another epidemic Of
fraud. An inquiry, however failed TO develop more
than the following facts: coupon OF series G" OF
the Company, due in July was presented az the Office
in Nassaust. close Inspection proved it 10 be
terfeit. OF the officials made the fact known
and Fisk h Hatch, the fiscal agents Of the Company,
sent the folio wing notice 20 the Stock Exchange;
Counterfeit coupons from Central Pacific Gold Bonds.
series g." OF various numbers between VII ana 500
been discovered. No counterfeit bonds OF tits
series have the knowledge Of the Company but
Is presumed that the bonds from which the above
coupons were cut In circulation III suggested
that holders Of bonds OF series may present them
at the oice OF the Company, NO Sassaus'' lor exam
ination.
Inquiry OF Presiden, Huntington failed 20 elicit the
discovery OF any additional evidences of fraud II was
asserted the street that had been discovered
but that IL loo ked safe deposit company and
the was absent The forgrries are supposed
coupons been discovered it thought that there
are more in existence.
New-York tribune., 1874-06-17
BROKERS ILLEGALLY TAXED.
AN IMPORTANT DECISION IN A TYPICAL CAS-

ANMpORrANT DECISION IN A TYPICAL CASE.
Among the more obnoxious features of the
Internal Revenue law when weight was most oppres-
sye was one clause which the officials interpreted to
mean a tax upon capital. Not only was the sum when
a man had putrnto his business taxed. but that which
he borrowed what deposited with him. This tax
fell with great severity upon the bankers and stock
brokers who, turning large amounts OF money
daily, found their expenses largely increased. They
protested and sent committees Washington, as was
done in attempt 10 remove the impos)n or
Of tax Of 100 Of per cent stock ond gold sales
Their efforts ,ruitless They complained that the
tax was Illegal and when finally compelled to pay did
so under protest and began legal proceedings TO recover
what they had paid.
Joshua F. Bailey, when he was Collector demanded
Of Luther c. Clark and Frank Work who were bankers
and brokers' tax OF 2i Of one per cent on all deposits
made with them and liable TO be Withdrawn by checks
or drafts and on all money borrowed for their own use
on margins They paid the tax, amounting 10 ABOUT
$40 OO0 under protest. and then brought SUIT III the
United States Circuit Court 20 recover n on the ground
that II was not authorized by what was known as tue
Bankers and Brokers Of 1866. The case was tried
some time ago, before Judge Woodruff who reserved
his decision till yesterday when he gave one in favor OF
the paintifs. The referred 10 has been repealed
but United States Distrct-Attorney Bliss says that
Judge Woodrufs decision stands about s30,OO00o0 Will
be taken out the Treasury refund TO other bankers
ana brokers 4 Of one per which they have paid as
a tax ON money deposited with them and liable to be
withdrawn by checks or drafts and money borrowed
for their Town use on MARGINS John Burri for the
plsintlfs and United states Dlstrct-Aorney BLISS for
tho daft
New-York tribune., 1874-06-17
A FINANCIAL FURRY.
TWO FAuuRrs AND MANY RUMORs.

1WO FAILURES AND MANY RUMOkS.
SUSPENSION OF TURNER BROS ON ACCOUNT or AD-
vANCEs TO RAILRoAD-FORGED COUPONS ON
THE CENTRAL PACIFIc-DIsMAL REPORTS IN RAIL
ROAD DCrRcLEs-FoREcLosUR OF THE RocKFoRD,
ROCK ISLAND AND ct. LOUIS RAHRoAD-A SHARP
DECLINE IN THE STOCK MARKET.
A series of sensations agitated Wail-st. yes
teruay, disturbing the sluggish course Of
events which have characterized operations there
for several weeks. First came the failure
OF Turner Bros. of Nasssust, an old and conserva-
tive business house. iatterly engaged IN banking;
then the discovery of forged coupons on the Central
Pacific Railway talk of an opposition line on the
Pacific; small failure on the Gold Exchange; ap-
prehensions of trouble in several railroads, and dis
NAL reports generally. The tendency of the
events of the day was to drive stocks
downward from one TO four per cent and
canse temporary revival of the excite
ment which has been unknown on the Exchange
during the last month. Among other events of gen.
eral interest was the announcement OF the fore
closure of the Rockford, Rock Island and ST. Louis
Railroad
New-York tribune., 1874-06-17
THE HOUSE DIsPATCHING BUSINESS IN
HASTE,

sr-,CaARY ACTION on ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY
AMENDMENTS TO THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION
BuI-CoMMTTEEs CLEARING THEIR DoCKETs-
THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON THE BANKRUPTCY
nuI AGREED ro-FINAL ACTION UPON NUMEROUS
MISCELLANEOUS BILLS.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
" ,sHISGToS. June 16.-The House made short
work to-day of the Senate amendments to the In
dian Appropriation bill There were about l40 of
them but they disposed of in the course Of an
hour the House non-concurring in all the material
ones. and leaving all the difficult points to be set
tied in Conference.
The conference report on the Bankruptcy Oil
was made and agreed to. and the bill now awaits
the signature of the President 20 become law. The
Conference Committee the Geneva Award bin
was appointed 1t consists of Messrs. Butler of Mas
sachusetts, Frye OF Maine, and Potter of New-fork
The Committee on Elections cleared its calendrr of
the Arkansas contested election cases by getting
discharged from that of Bradley against Haynes,
and by having Wiltshire unseated and Gunter quail
fed in his place. The Judiciary Committee also
relieved itself of further responsibility in the ease
of the Western Judicial District of Arkansas, the
House having already passed a bill aboIishing the
district The Joint Investigating Committee on the
District of Columbia made it's report, including n
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