Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-10-15

to know il this fatal looseness in
public opinion is to continue until there VIII be
no security left in civil affairs So true is the
greater part Of the Indictment that there IL not
even an attempt made to answer it, But the
time for the Tammsny Smash does not seem yet
to have come. The bogus bail case, even, ex-
posed this week. does not move us much. Here
were lawyers in good stsnding--among them MIR:
Mr.. Lucas Hlrstand, Jared Ingersoll, members OF
we'll known legal families, convicted Of hiringa
colored man to 20 bail for one OF their clients.
The man had no property, and the whole thing
was deceit. That is another specimen OF the
calm, and will vote "the whole ticket" as usual.
A sort Of letter writing rage overcame the ac-
tors ct the Arch street Theatre this week. Mr.
Theodore Hamilton who assumed the leading
part in the play Of "ClancArty,' having some
hard bnt true things said Of his performance by
the Bulletin made the singular claim upon his
critic that he should not be judged ~ profess
sional but ss an amateur actor. 1t is curious to
see such claim advanced when it il considered
that this appearance was made on re-
pay for seeing 1t in quite the regular
way II this il to lie an amateur where are We
to go for professional talent? But, in fact
Hamilton las been professional actor for years.
lie il very we'll known in the Baltimore and
other Southern theatres, and not great while
since lie WAS . member OF Mr.. Booths company
in New York. His claim is one Of the qneerest
ever made by even the sensitive class to which
lie belongs. MT. MORTON, btaSe manager VI tHe
"Arch," had rather better success in tilt with
tile critic Of the North american. The ques-
ton was upon tho historical accuracy OF the
dressing in ''Clsncarty" and Morton being taken
to task therefor, rejoined that the dresses were
faithfully copied from standard work of cos
tunes, and were as nearly those of the period
could he furnished by following all the informa-
ton on the subject. While it is true tlst.there il
great deal Of absurd dressing OH the Stage it
is Also the fact that managers often do not get
.I, po1 fprR auln Otna
We have Daily Commercial in Philadelphia,
now But lest you should be alarmed at this
rivalry shall hasten to add that the paper is
designed only to serve the purposes OF the In
during the Sanitary Fair some years ago, but the
object OF the Commercial in more especially to
attract attention to tile manufactures now exhi-
bited. That there Ia felt to be room for it is an
evidence Of the vastness OF the exhibition aud
the interest excited by it. In the newspaper
world proper, it may bs remarked, there is no
appreciation of this room, Notwithstanding. the
fact that several risky ventures have
been latterly made. What IL is that possesses
Of ali seasons it would puzzle the longest head
to odstermine.-though It may be no puzzle to
long ears. The business likely TO be done is
barely sufficient for those already in the field
and even well-established journals feel the
pinch OF the times very sensby. Fresh news
paper ventures at this time 10 NO like folly
that to draw distinction 10 net easy After a
very brief independent existence one Of the new
comers has become partially sensible Of it's mis-
| take. The Mail. it is announced, has been CON
soidated with the Chronicle. The latter paper
made . mistake in removing from German.
| town. There II meant something, and
| had influence /; here it is lost. The Express
penny evening paper, seems to be printed FOR
| the one end Of stacking District Attorney Mann
| 1t Is nothing hut "Mann' from one column
TO another, day after day. But while Mr.. Mann
deserves 4 great deal the Erpress says about
him, such platform 10 . poor support for I
newspaper Somebody will suffer-and 1t won
be Mann, to any appreciable extent.
Tho lG7th annual meeting Of the Baptist AS
sociAtion, one Of the oldest Of our religious or
gsnisations, WAS held, this week, and WAS 81
occasion of great interest to this respected an,
influential denomination. Reports were receive,
from many churches in this and the surrounding
States, aud betwesn 1000 aud 5000 additions i
membership. it was stated, had been made sine
the last meeting. There was also
Presbyterian ministerial meeting, and in bot
assemblies feryent prayers were offered for til
recovery of little Charley Ross, aud supplication
that failing earthly help the stricken parent
might be given grace to sustain them under a
cruel blow ~ could be leveled at q huma
heart. The prayers and remarks on this su,
iect eply touched the public sympsthss.
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