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Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-02

DIRECT ROAD TO JAILs AND PRISONS
First-disobediencc to parents; second-usine
tobacco; thrd-rsin2 rum In nine cases out
Of ten parents help children start ON one or all
OF these roads. How often does the child hear
his father read the essed Bible With his mouth
inll OF t"btcco! How often does chila see
his mother 90 10 communion dressed AS John
Neslev's women never dressed! The man
that uses rum aud to- scco may expect his sons
10 do the same. All mothers that sweep the
sidewalk with silk skills may expect daughters
to do the same. 'ChldIen obey your parents
is a lalpe command
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-02

STORY OF A LONG NOSE wAKRANrEpn,
deacon g., OF Hartford, Connecticut,
is well known as being provided with an enor.
| nous handle to his counienance in huge nose
On a late occasion, when taking up collection
| IN the church TO which he belonged, as he pas.
| sed through the congregation every person to
whom he presented the box seemed TO he ms
sessed by u sudden AMI unconirollabe desii, 10
laugh. The deacon did not know what to MAKE.
oft. He had often passed ii round before, hut
no such effects had he Witnessed. The deacon
was fairly puzzled. The secret, however, leak
ed out. De had been afflicted day or two
with ore on his nasal appendage, and he had
placed a small piece Of sticking plaster over it.
During the morning of the day in question the
plaster had dropped of. aud the deacon, seeing
it as he supposed on the door, picked it up and
stuck it on again. But alas! he picked up in.
stead, one of the pieces of paper which the
manufacturers ofspool-cotton paste on the end
of every spool, and which read, Warranted
to hold out 200 yards" Such sign ON such
nose was enough TO upset the gravity of any
congregation.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-02

Just AS an auctionenr was saying "Gonel'' a
few evenings since, his audience went through
the floor into hi, cellar, but happily without
hurting any ofthem. The auctioneer, as soor.
as he found his legs, remarked that the acci.
dent would enable him 10 sail lower than be-
fore, and cae fora" bid" and they bid him
'Gnoluiyht." "
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-02

Taylor's new battery gun, sort of mitra
leuse, was tested Oh Thursday, near Hartford
Conn. 1t has "a barrels, arranged in two con-
centric circles, so regulated as TO fadiate their
hire, covering horizonlal line Of ~ feet N 4
distance OF 500 yards. The gun fires with
great rapidity, either by 'usllade or volley, at
the pleasure of the operaIor. 1t tires $50 fusii-
lsde, or 700 yolley shots per minute, aud will
concentrate the shots at one centre or spread
them, as desired.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-02

James Bovle, an ex-policamsn attempted 10
murder his wife IN Washington, on Thursday
by sh.oline her. but did not mfllct dangerous
wound lie WAS about TO tie a scccnL time,
VIXEN his mothel-m-aw threw herself between
him and his ife and begged him TO stop. He
was arrested. Boyle had been some lime dis
sipatet in his habils, and his wife sued for n
divorce, but recently Withdrew The applica-
lion.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-02

LIE DODGE OF Observation-Disclosures doc
TORS advertise their immense practice by hay.
lDg some one call them out of the church dur
ing sermon time. 1t was cruel on certain
disciple of Escnlapius who once got enough at
this little game.
doctor! doctor" called a Young urchip.
sticking his head into church door one morn.
ing, just before prayer time.
swell, who is sick nowr inquired III.
sexton.
mo one, as I knows on" answered the in
nocent jyouth, loud enough 10 be heard all
over the church, "but the doctor gave mo a
ten-cent shinDy If I'D call him out of church
during sermon time"
The only serious countenauce in that chu,cb
during the prayer that followed, was the
doctor.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-02

DoE'r BELONG To THE FAMILY.-General
Zaremba had very long Polish name The
King having heard of it, one day asked him
good humoIedly. "Pray, Zaremba, what is your
name?" The General repeated 10 him inmp
dlately the whole OF his long name. "Why''
said the King, 'the devil himself had never
such long name" 81 shonld presume not
sir" replied the General "as he was no relation
Of mine"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-02

A shoemaker who was ill asked n doctors
advised aud the NJ d. bang wa. adv ised
him TO drink sherry wine.
81 can understand how sh.rry wine would
do me any good" said the patient.
SHERRY wine is good for "cobb'ers,n said
the doctor, turning away, amid a roar of
laughter.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-02

Judge and joking lawyer wers once dis
coursing about the doctrine of transmieraiiop
OF the souls OF men into animals. .Now. aid
he "suppose you and | were turned INTO a
horse and an ass, which would you prefer to
be-" The ass to be sure replied The law
yer. "Why" asked the judge, "B-causp, -
was the reply, IL have heard ii au ass Le,n, /.
inlse, but OF horse never"
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-02

Done GooD.-To do good to men is the
great work of life; to make them true Chris
iians is the greatest good we can do them
Every investigation brings us round to this
palnt. Begip here, and you are like one who
strikes water fouI rock on the submits of the
mountains; il rows down all the intervening
tracts to the vary base. II We could make
each man love his neighbor, We should make
happy world. The true method il to begin
with ourselves, and so TO extend the circle to
all around US. 1t should be perpetually in our
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-02

AT Chstheld a few evenings ago spiritual
ist lecturer observed lady in deep mourning
. costume leaving the building during his lecture
he called her back, saying that the spirit Of
her husband wished to communicate with her.
She replied she knew il, "as he was waitiuc
for her at the door to escort her home.r
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-02

The suits brought al New Haven by the heirs
Of Captain Coleocaresses, aeains, several life
insurance companies for sl9000D, have with
one exception, been settled by the payment
OF one half the amounts. Some time ago. it
will be remembered, Colvocaresses met a vic.
lent death, at Bridgeport, and it is disputed
whether he committed suicide OF was muf-
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-02
HUMOROUS.

IHE LIeHTNNG-RoD MANS MIsTAKK-
UP In Blossburg, the other day, a lightning rod
man drove up in front Of a. handsome ediice
standing In the midst of trees and shrubs, and
| spoke 10 MIR. Sum ners, who was sitting on the
steps In front. He accosted Sumrers. as tbs
owner Of the residence, and said:
u see you have no lightning-rods on this
house." 'A''
NO." said Summers.
"Are you going to put any on?r
Summers. ~ 'ep"eu
"You oughtto. A tall BUILDING lile tb,s 10
very much exposed. I'd like to run Won mn one
Q, my rods; twisted steel, glass Tenders, nickel
plated tips, everything complete MAY I put
up one to show your I'll do the job cheap.
L., 0etalnly you may if you want TO, 1
haven't the slightest objection" said Sum.
| During the next half hour, the man had bis
ladders up, and his assistants at work, and Al
| ,he END oil thattime the job was done He cal
ieo summers out into the yard to admire it, He
said to Summers; '' ''
NOW, that Is all well enough, but if it was
ny mouse, "a have another rod put on the
ed thoroughly"
"Fha's true" said Summers; ait would be
better" "''' "e
"lT put up another-shalI r." aekel the
man. '"9
"why, of course if you think it , best, said
Summers. ''N
Accordingly the man went to work again.and
soon had the rod in ITS place,
that's first rate iob," he said to Sum
mers as they both stood cycling It. 81 ike
such man as you are. Big-healted Ubaial
not afraid 10 put dollar down for a good
thing. There's some pleasure in deelin' will
you. like you so much that d put a conple
more rods on that house, one on the north.
end, and due Oh the south end for almost
nothin'." "'''
..i, "it I would would make things afer, suppose
Certainly it would. Id better do IT, b,dn,t
I-hey?" - "''"
Just as you think proper" said Summer,
DO the man ran up two more rni4, ana then
he came down, aud said to summers
There, that's done. Now let's settle up
"Do what"
why, the jobs finished, and now I'll take
my money!
on don't expect mr 10 pay you, hopep"
III course do. Didn't you tell iue to MT
hose rods OH your huuse?'
My house," shouted Summers s.Thr,dou
-ods up.
IL wonld have been ridiculous Why. man
his Is The court house, and IN here waitinr
or the court to assemble.-I'm on the iurv
ou seemed 10 be anxious to rush out your
ods, AM rs 1t was hone of my business. I lat
ou go on. Pay for itl-Cone, now that's pr.t
= good"
Inc Blossburg people say that the manner in
'nich that lghtning-rod man tore around town.
nd swore Was fearful. But wheE lie got his
ous on the court house, he left permanently.
lie don fancy the place.-MIT Adeier
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-02

Through trials and troubles We must all pass
on our way TO the gave. Mr. Perfect, the
coored man who was hung at Joliet, ILL.,, had
an unusual share OF :rias-three in two years,
and conv ictiO every time.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-02

CURES FOR FIrs-For Fit of Passion. -
| Walk ont into the open air; You may sneak you,
mind TO the winds without hurting any one. n,
proelaiming yourself simpletun.
| For Fit Of ldleness. Count the ticking nj
| clock do this one hour, and YOU will he
glad TO pull of your coat the next and 90 ia
work.
For Fit of Extravaganza and Folly,-Go to
| the workhonse, and speak with the inmates of a
| Jail, ami you will be convinced
Who makes mis- bed of brler and thorn
Must be content to die folorn
For Fit of Ambit on.-Go into the church,
yard and read the gravestones ; they will tell
you the end Of ambition. The grave will soon
be your bed chamber, the earth your pillow !;
corruption your father, aud the worms your
mother and sister.
For a Fit of Dependency. on the
good things which God has given Won in this
world, and to those which he has promised to
his followers III the next. lie who goes into
his garden to look for cobwrhs and spiders no
doubt will find them; while he who looks Tor a
Hover may return into his house with one
blooming in his bosom.
For all Fits of Doubt, Perplexily and Fear.
Whether they respect the body or the mind
whether they are are a load 10 the shoulders.
the head or the heart-the following is a radi-
cal cure which may be relied on. had il from
the Great Physician "Cast thy burden Oh the
Lord, and he will sustain thee"
For Fit Of Repining. Look about for the
halt and the blind, and visit the bed-ridden. and
the afflicted and dAranged, anu they viii make
you ashamed OF complaining of your lighter
affections.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-02

At Aurora, Iud., Mrs. Trainor and three
children, and Mrs. Benter and two children
are dangerously i'll ftom eating pork which
contained trichina, and it is feared they can.
not recover.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-02

ne bost"n School Committee, ,,,n Friuay.ty
vote OF 46 TO 80, refused to admit to their sets
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-02

II
Trans leaving wilmington, at 1880 a. NJ connects
| with train leaving Philadelphia at $50 A. NJ.
| Train lehvug Wilmington at 6.3S p. NJ. connects
with tram leaving Philadelphia at 400 =. NJ.
Tram arriving at Wilmington f65 A. NJ. connects
with tram for Philadelphia at T. 10 A. NJ.
Train arriving at Wilmington at 3,BI i, NJ. with
tram for Philadelphia at 100 L. NJ.
Omnibus transfer between W. s. w, and 7. W. ~
b. Depos and cars OF Wilmington CITY r. r., at Front
and Market Sts, by Mthiuilrn x Seal at e cents Tor
each passenger, and Tor each ece oi baggage.
Der 3l-it DAVID CONEI4I, Supt.
w. n, tuNNEI,I,. General Agent.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-02-02
RAILROAD ADVERTISEMENTS.
DELAWARE
4 hN RAILROAD LINE.
SPRING ARRANGEMENT.

On and AFTER MONDAY, April 2lst, 1873. Sundays
sxcepted) Passenger Trains Will leave a. follows:
NoRTHwARD. soeTHWARp.
New-York tribune., 1874-05-22
VOMAN'S WORR AND HOPES.
ADDRESS OF MRS. A. b. BLACkwELL-rHE HOUSE
AND THE FAMILY HAVE NOT BEEN NEGLECTED
-, THEORY OF THE CHARACTERISTIC INTELLEC-

ADDRESS OF MRS. A. d. BLACKwELL-rHE HOUSE
AND THE FAMILY HAVE NOT BEEN NEGLECTED
"A THEORY OF THE CHARACTERISTIC INTELLEC-
TUAL POWER OF WOMAN.
Among the papers read at the recent meet
ing OF the Woman Suffrage Association In this city was
one by Mrs. A. b. Blackwell. OF which THE TRIBUSE's
report exceedingly brief As some OF the points oi
the address present phases OF the argument sum
mary OF its leading features Is appended:
The members OF the Soross have attempted progress
in a new path 1t not possible for them 70 obtain
footing In the work that had hitherto Deen mohopoheu
men, the coveted positions were only 10 be reached
through the slow and toisome paths by whicn men men
attain them. Toe OF the house aud tue fainlly
must not be neglected while these new Pur
suits are undertaken. Mrs. Blackwell calls upon
the world to witness that successful entry mas Deeh
made by into the school, the church, the state.
by and direct pai hs that employ and position
has been attained IN school committees, postohoes,
stores, LAWYERS offices. college pr0iessorshp pulpts
But IL Is further claimed that this success has IN no
de gree diminished due attention to tho duties or the
household; that home and family have been as wen M
cared for before and that the tine employed III the
positions has been saved where before IL was
wasted I Is suggested in the light OF this experience
that who have the care OF households may pru-
not absorb than three or four hours out vi the
twenty-iou -, ,.-,., ,,,
enccs not much Of degree "a OF KIND;
that their powers different manifestations OF tue
same force but OF eq value. More specifically IL
was claimed that the peculiar faculties or women, as
now excmpied IN their W0rk, are tue equlValehts OF
those which exhibit light Is OF neat or magnet
ism or ecc rcy, The Insight possessed Dy women was
thus compared with the reasoning process whicn men
adopt Ia the civilization OF the future both those iors
will be found effective ana necessary Evidence
was offered prove that the characteristic lteectu.
pOyers OF would be of equal eh;dcy WIN
those OF man fOrwardn. the progress Of science,
politics and religion. The various changes which tue
Introduction of tnis new force would OCCASION were ue
WITH great fillncSS Of detail
New-York tribune., 1874-05-22
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
rH (Rep.. Ind.l presented a petltiOn

Il.
from the women's Christian Temperance Union Of In
dianspolis requesting Congress amend the oath Of
Office that all officers under the Government shall he
required abstain from the Of Intoxicating drinks
as beverage during their terms of Office Read and
ferred TO the Committee on Civil Service Reform.
THE PosT-OFFICE AND PENSION APPROPRIATION
BILLS.
The House then. at 11:2O NJ, went into Committee
OF the Whole on the Post-OHce Appropriation BILL Mr.
Scofed (Rep., PENN in the Chair.
Having disposed this bin without any discussion
important change. the Committee took up the Pension
Appropriation bill appropratng SO 100000 1t contains
provision that the pension agents fee OF 30 cents for
preparing and administering oaths shall DE
reduced u 20 cents.
Mr.. O'NEILL (ep Pa, who had charge OF the bill.
moved an amendment that the net compensation OF
pension agents who dsburse over s90000 shall
be $500.
Mr.. KAssON Rep., Iowa. made point of order on
Mr.. ONeilPs amendment. The point sustained and
the endmeut excluded.
The Committee and reported TO the House
the Post-Ofiiee aud the Pension Appropriation bills
Mr. LAWRENCE iRep., OhOl desired to offer an
amendment ~ the POStOfice bill, providing that no
money shall be paid to railroad company trans
porting mails a higher rate than allowed such
IL excluded however, under the previous question.
The vote was then taken by Yeas and Nays the
amendment adopted yesterday in Committee of the
Whole, 10 let the annual and monthly reports OF the
Agricultural Department pass through the mails free.
The amendment was agreed to-ieas 1884, Nays, IL The
bill was then passed.
The following is the vote in detail on the amendment
an regard to the agricultural reports Republicans in
roman. Democrats IN Italics, and Liberal Republicans
ANAL captal5l.
New-York tribune., 1874-05-22
MUNICIPAL REORGANIZATION
nur po11cE RoARD ARRAIGNED.

THE POLICE BOARD ARRAIGNED.
A SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
CHARGE THE POLICE COMMISSIONERS WITH COR
RuprIoN AND THE MAYOR WITH INDIFFERENCE
SUMMARY MEASURES RECOMMENDED.
The Committee, consisting of Aldermen often
dorfer. Falconor, Cooper, McCanerty, and Giion 10
whom was submitted, on May4, the communication
of the Mayor in relation to Legislative investigation
of the Street Cleaning Bureau of the Police Depart
ment. with instructions to investigate ana report
what action should be taken in relation TO the reso
luton adopted by the Board at the meeting oil Apii
% in reference to the reconstruction OF the present
Board of Police, made an important report yester
day, the essential points of which will be found
below. The report was signed by Aldermen Often
dorfer Cooper, and Gilon. Aldermen Falconer and
McCafferty refused to append their names to It, 1t
was ordered to be printed The only other business
of importance was the auditing OF bll of SlGGO 20
for the extension of the hosptaties of the city to
Sir Lambton Lorraine and the discharge OF the Com
mitee on Streets from further consideration of the
bill providing for an underground railroad from the
Battery to Forty-second-st.
New-York tribune., 1874-05-22
TERESA sMALLs GUARDIANSHIP.

The end of the long continued investiga
tion In the case OF Teresa Small, Clifton, whose alb
duction from disreputable house by Police Commis-
sioner Gardner and Capt. Williams caused much talk,
apparently at hand, the closing arguments in the
being heard yesterday by Judge Brady who sat in
the General Term room OF the Supreme Court to hear
the arguments regarding tho custody Of the girl, as
between the father Joseph Clifton who took out writ
OF habeas corpus, and the authorities. Mr.. Hove ad-
dressed the in behalf of the father OF the girl He
coatended that the character OF the house had nothing
TO with the matter the father ignorant OF its
reputation, and concluded by saying that fathers
teaching better than all the ref0rmatories in the
world. Commissioner Davenport, as counsel for Mr..
Gardner, argued that father who would allow his
child TO live three years with such woman Mrs.
Small was not III guardian for her. Judge Brady
said that would have 10 consider the chilUs testi
mony The material question, concluded the Judge, Is
whether the father Is competent person 10 have
tody OF the ichid and whether he knew. had good
reason to know, the character OF the house.
New-York tribune., 1874-05-22
THE SOUTH SIDE a.. ~ ROAD TROUBLES

A motion was made yesterday in the United
States Court Chambers. in Brooklyn before Judge Ben
edlct to confirm the election as assignee Of the South
Side Railroad Company Of Lloyd Jones, who has been
chosen charge OF the property Of the road The
motion opposed by Alexander Green behalf Of
the Maryland Coal Company, who claimed that Mr..
Jones trustee under mortgage on the line. In
the OF these proceedings 1t will be necessary for
the assignee contest the validity Of that mortgage
and OF the bonds for which asssued 1t further
claimed that the election OF Mr Jones' which
on Wednesday, procured by undue influence, and
time asked to put In the proofs Of both allegations
Gen. Tracy urged, in behalf Of the motion, that the
validity OF the mortgage, amounting 10 5000, had
never been called In question 1t was he said In the
interest OF all concerned TO have Mr. Jones discharge
the functions Of assignee he had agreed not to charge
cent for his Judge Benedict said that he de-
sired TO permit the owners OF the property have
OF their own choosing to get 1t out OF his
own hands as quickly as possible. He stated that he
would receive the proofs to-day aud give them consider
alton,
New-York tribune., 1874-05-22
DEPARTURE OF FOREIGN MAILS

FRIDAY. MAY %
Mails tor Newfoundland al the Ne"foH Poonee se dr
a.. via HhlifaI.
Hs.I n s. closed the SewYOrk POaohce even
LAY 81 .. N and goes Boston
sArURDAF. MAY %.
Britain and resnd Queenstown and Lverpoo
by she steamship Baltic close Supplementary MAI
closed the PostOne $3.50 steamship sAs A. IA u.
rrom White Star Dock, Pavonia Ferry, Jersey CIV -,
Mails for Europe Southampton and Bremen r we
Weser IL b. Supplementary Mail IS cosei al the ro%
0Ge at 30 Steamship sails al from 1ae oo! o INV
st.. Hoboken.
Direct and Priss,n closed Mail sent oy th' ~.
Mails for Kingston, Aspinwa Panama, and central American ns
South Pa chc the steamship Acapulco close A. io
Supplementary Mail Is closed at the fOstOnee a. a ~
steamship II NJ from Pier No. az. ~ r. ,,...,-
Mails for the West Indies Brazil and the Argentine 80
BY the steamship South America close al ~ supphpsp
Mail will close the Post0ce at 1850 s'eAnshlI n
m from Pier No. 43 \. K
Steamship sails at p IN, from Pier No 20 = H
sUNDAf MAY -.
All Mails close sil O'Clock The fotohce o9ea H'ss
o. II A. u
New-York tribune., 1874-05-22
WISCONSIN RAILROADS AND THE RAILROAD LAW.
TO ths RdStor of The Tribune.
Crn The recnnt lazy na aSsed by the Leoisla-

ture of Wisconsin affecting the North Western Railroad
Company has been pronounced unconstitutional by the
abest legal minds in this country, and will undoubtedly
be repealed at the next session. Acting under the
ad vice Of counsel Company has declined to
nize the unjust act. Even though the State should
annul the 1t cannot conscae the property;
and matter Is passed upon by the courts tho
State Wisconsin will certainly be compelled TO rem
the stockholders the full amount Of damage
sustained
The receipts Of the Company 100000 to 5oooo
per month than last the less,
and the debt Those WHO sell their property
the present sacrifice will soon regret their folly.
Nep York, May Il, 1874 JOHN l.. NoRLAND.