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The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-07-21
MASS MEETING.

Beaufort S. C. July 20.h. 1875.
There will be mass meeting of the
cltiz'ns of Beaufort he d at b, Ar e,ai on
Monday evening July Goth. at p. m. for
the purpose of nominating candidates for
lntcndant and six Wardens of said town.
to be voted for on tho fit Monday in
August next.
Peter Robinson
Precinct Chairman.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-07-21

Eur'nS game between two colorcd
mines ut New Haven, last week, one of
the players, who was running to n base
and feared he would he put out, drew n
pistol and fred it vt the basenan. who
hearing thc ball pass close to his head
fired his pistol in turn, badly sh2terine
the base runners hand.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-07-21
MARINE NEWS
IT. HELENA, SOUND,

July 18Th. Cleared Br. Brig.S Maggie,
Davies master, for Strond Junction, Eng
land with 421 tons Phosphate Rock
from Coosaw mining Co.
-14tb. Norwegian Bark Hea, Nielsen
master, for London England, with 7o3
tons Phosphate RocI from Coosaw min
ing Co.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-07-21

The National Republican commenting
upon the possibility of Jefferson DAVIS
being returned as United States Senator
says, lit would not be so strange as the
possibility appeared fifteen years ago of
the election to the House of North Caro-
lima Of a thrice sold slave, John A. Hy-
man."
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-07-21

The crops in the upper part of our
State were never more promising since
the war Corn is pretty well made and
cotton, up to the very foot of the Blue
Ridge, promises most abundant yield.
The grain crops have been harvested
and are ample.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-07-21

az" There is said to be much sickness
prevailing on st Helena and adjoining
Islands among the cololed children who
are dying rapidly from whooping cough
and measles which are epidemic, not with
standing the best directed efforts of the
root doctors and the negro nccromancers
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-07-21

In the town of Fort Myers. in southern
Florida, there are moro than five hun
c1ed fruit-bcaring grange trees, many
cocoanut trees, and guava orchards in
the greatest profusion.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-07-21

W Several of our citizens have taken
their families to Bay Point for health and
comfort during the summer. We hope
the mosquitoes have disappeared since
our last visit, as their great numbers and
Unsuitable appetites were enough to drive
us into the sea.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-07-21

Senator Christiancy IF MIchiaan in
recent address at kalamazoo said: II have
full faith that the time will yet come
when we shall al lie influenced by ike
national motives, seeking The like nation
al ends, rs one Common broth hcrhood: and
when the Southuncrs win sec, what mos.
OF Us AID many of them now see, that
tic result of the civil war which they
felt as defeat, and We as victory 1.-THE
abolition Of slavery, will be thire and
everywhere recognized as greater bless
ing and more advantageous 10 them tha n
to US; that their final defeat was their
greatest victory, that they have got rid
OF the great evil which retarded their
prosperity, depTaved and degraded their
people, cramped their enterprise, and
checked their progress; that both races
have been emacipated instead of one, and
that we have fought the battle alike FOR
5oth.'
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-07-21

s'arlctfc fever and diphtheria arc said
70 &c pr v!i!inS to an alarr,igS extent in
Charleston. We hope she will escape
yellow ieysr this season.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-07-21

South Carolina returned three hundred
and fifty Line millions assessed person
a:y in 1860, and slxty-four in 1870, being
loss of two hundred and rinety.five
millions. Georgia in 1860 returned q
larger amount Of assessed personal estate
tnan any other State in the Union, name
ly, four hundred and thirty-cight mill
ions. In 1870 this total was changed to
eighty-threo millions, loss of three
hundred ana fiity-fve millions.
Taking the aggregate estimated true
wealth of all the slave-holding States in
1860, it presents total of six thousand
seven hundred ard forty-six millions of
dollars. In 1870 the same aggregate falls
to Eve thousand four hundred aud sixty
two millions, showing loss of twelve
hundred and eighty-four millions.
The non n-s!aveholding States, on the
contrary, show an immense increase dur
ing the same period. In 1860 their
aggregate estimated true wealth was nine
thousand three hundred and forty mil
lions, anc in 1870, twenty-four thousand
three hundred and sixty millions; being
on increase Of fifteen taouiaad and TWEEN.
ty millions.
And yet, with eTcn all these enormous
losses, the Nashville Union is of the
opinion The South would be happier and
more prosperous than at any time in her
history, but for the corrupt and tyraun.
ous rule with which she has been cursed
since the war.
The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-07-21

The 'o.lowing pledge is circulating a.
mong the Atlanta mechanics, aud has
received over five hundred signatures:
1. We will not deal with, IN a business
way, or support for pubic Office any
man or men (whethcr grocer, dry goods,
provision or other deaieD who opprcsses
ns by employing negro in stead OF skilled
whste labor. 9. We will not trade with
any retail dra'cr who purchases his sup
Plies from man or men who emplov
negro labor To the exclusion Of skilled
white labor. g. We will not rcrt . house
"r houses owned by pcrsoas wl;p employ
negro to the exclusion If sgi!iel white
labor IL their construction Or r.pA.ss
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-30

BUSINESS BRIsK-RIPRovEMENTs OF THE PAST
yEAR-FUNERAL OF JAMES ASDERsoN-RELIG-
IOUa,
Correspondence of the Commercial
GEoRGETowN, DEL, Jan. 30.
Business appears to be quite brisk this winter,
considering the cry of hard times.
The Old Dominion Steamship line has been OF
great advantage to Sussex county this year.
Farmers have obtained good price and quick
returns for their cora and other produce sent to
New York.
The spirit of improvement has been greater
than III any former year in the history of this
place. Some 25 new buildings have been erect
ed within year and many others have been re-
pared.
MIR Frank Smith, who was 30 severely burned
by the explosion of lamp on Christmas eve, is
doing quite well could be expected and
will probably get WELL
The funeral of James Anderson, Esq. Cashier
of the Georgetown bank, took place last We'd
ne-tlay and WAS largely attended. His remains
wer inferred in the Episcopal Cemetery.
Tde protracted meeting which commenced in
the NJ. q. Church with the 'watch meeting" is
still IN progress aud is taking on great interest.
The church is literally packed, each evening,
with deeply interested congregation. Last
evening there was seven conventions and up to
date about thirty have professed religion. Rev.
Mr. Davis is now closing up his third year and
haE been very successful in his work and his
church has been greatly strengthened during his
pastoral term, and all but those engaged in the
liquor traffic and in sympathy with it will regret
to part with him at the approaching session of
Conference. YIDI.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-30
Alleged Cruelty.

HEARING OF THE CASE BEFORE JUDGE WALES
PosTPoNEMENT OF THE DECISION.
The following appears to be about the partic
ulars Of the case of alleged cruelty to q coloret
girl by the name of Ann Clayton, by John s
Purnell, the case having already been noted in
the COMMERCIAL. The case was brought before
Esq. Frazer, by Mr. Wilhelm on behalf of the
grl, who is now about 10 years of age, and who
appeared to have been considerably cut and
bruised by cowhde, she having several welts
acr Jss each other from some of which wounds
the blood was flowing.
Mr.. Purnell alleged that the girl Was bound to
him and that the papers were on record at Do
ver and furthermore that the girl was bad, and
was in the habit of leaving her work and run
ming to neghbor's houses and tattling. Esq.
Frazer dismissed the case and sent the parties
to Judge Wales, as the Judge Of the
Superior Court alone have jurisdiction
over bound persons and indentured
apprentices. The parties met yesterday
afternoon at the office of Judge Wales, were the
case was still further investigated but eliciti e
no facts. Mr. Purnell not having the writ
ten indenture along, the decision of the case was
postponed until Tuesday next, at 4 o'clock, SO
that Mr.. p. will have sufficient time to
get his papers or transcript from Dover
1t appeared further in evidence before Judge
Wales, that the girl WAS very thinly clad, was
never sent to school or church. Judge Wales
remarked that Esq. Frazier was right in his ds-
csion that he had no jurisdiction over an ap-
prentice or bound person, but in case of as
sault and battery he had the same Jurisdiction as
in other cases.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-30
The Wafer Department inquiry.

THE ExAMINArIoN BY THE COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
OF THE WATER EMPLOYEES, LAST EVENING.
Although no reporters were allowed to be
present, last evening, by calling upon some OF
the employees of the Water Department, we are
enabled to give the substance Of the examina-
ton which took place, which was about as fol-
lows
Patrick Hanley being called, the following
questions were answered by him, Mr.. Burke
being the principal questioner
Q.-How long have you been employed1
Alb years.
Q-Do your bosses and you agree
A.-First rate. Have had many a boss; these
were the best ever had.
Q.-Whore do you live
A.-14th and West, with a daughter.
Q.-What wages do you get
A.-S6 week. The captain cut it from 50 to
s6. flt..,s,I .4.3t.
Odd Mr.. Hyde increase your wages
Ale did not Never asked him to. l at
tend to watching about the yard, and doing
whatever asked to do.
Odd you sign the paper? ?
Al got Mr.. Burton to sign it for me; did it
willingly.
Fisher Ames after being told by Mr.. Burke
that he need not be afraid of losing his situation,
and that if it was taken from him ii would be
given to him again, testified that he lived at
Front & Harrison signed the paper voluntarily; ;
Mr.. Burton gave it to him to sign would have
signed it even if outside parties had asked him
to do so the way the times were, could do JUS
tise to my family by doing 30 get $l1 for
days pay SO per month rent.
John G. Smith testified that he was in the en-
ploy of the department about two years was
perfectly willing to sign and knew it was all
right Mr.. Burton made the suggestion about
signing have known him for ten years, and
knew what he asked was all right think Mr..
Hyde is the right man in the right place If he
saw anything that wanted to be done,it was sure
to be looked after had full confidence in Mr.
Hyde and Mr.. Candy, and was not afraid Of los
ing my situation if l did not sign.
There were eight other persons examined who
gave substantially the same testimony as the
above.
The examination having been privately con-
Quoted, of course no report was prepared, or if
accessible. Whatever it may be, the
report will be presented to Council at its next
1t is safe to state in advance, how
ever, TINT the investigation has fully proven the
falsity of the charge which has been made
against the officer, of the Water Department.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-30
Another Raiiroad Struggle Impend-
Ing.

0nr Philadelplia correspondent confirms a
runor which had reached Wilmington in advance
OF ns letter Of an impending struggle in the
Pennsylvania Legislature between the Pennsyl-
vlna and Baltimore & Ohio Railroads. The
matter of dispute ID the transfer OF the export
trade in petroleum from Philadelphia to Balti-
more by means of conveying the oil from
OH City to Pittsburg by conduits un-
der ground, from which point the trade
will be diverted in favor OF b tltimore.
The scheme is a vast one, but not more 20 than
the movement ID bold. After all their conflicts
the giants seem but little fatigued, and only
await the opportunity to deal each other more
violent blows. This last moye is rather more
tod than any previous one inasmuch as it opens
up a struggle in a new field and as one would
suppose in the midst Of the Pennsylvania 8
ireudH
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-30
The New stnte Officers.

ehEIchEs OF DIR. NATHAN PRATT AND THOMAS d.
GILES, ESQ.
Dr. Nathan Pratt, of Milford, who was yester-
uay elected Auditor of the State, is gentleman
well qualified for the position, and we mean no
drparagement to the nun erous other candidates
when we say the Legislature Disseminated wise
ly IN selecting him. He is practicng physisian
huu druggist, about 40 years OF age, with strong
mental powers, of extensive reading, honest in
mecept aud practice. attentive to duty, and as a
'iiliher and actor, is capable of exerting con-
siderable influence in the council Of his polit ca
associates. On the breaking out OF the war, when
suiait was ordered, Gov BmtOn appointed DR..
rfatt examining physician of the Board for this
slate' This draft, however, did not go into eff
lecl as lhe whole matter of drafting WAS, shortly
u'tef taken in charge by the General Govern
.neht' DR.. Pratt was subsequently, for short
,lhe, assistant surgeon in the army, and WAS at
winchester at the time of Sherdans famous
rue As an Independent thinker, lie cbafes un-
ucf rings and 'family" Influences and was
yF9lSel9ently F, one of the stout little company in
MMomt, iour years ago, known as Polly Nc
Sdtts The State will doubtless find in him u
'altlIul and capable officer.
THOMAS b. GILES
thomas b. Giles, the new State Treasurer, is
abshtlelnan about SO years of age, and native
VI Laurel, where his father was wealthy far
Iief ana miller. Giles Jr. was educated Mt the
iN"tel academy, after which he was sent to Del
aware College but did not graduate. While here
hls name became connected with the unfortu-
nate occurrence which took place there
~ which one Of the students lost his
me. me. After his return to his home Mr.
nes S'iies went South, it is said with son of ex-
r, uov, hoss' where he renamed during the war,
,elarhing once more to Laarel at its close. He
Wh men engaged with his brother-in-law, Mr..
looTe,ln the milling and lumber business, but the
parthership was short lived. During this period
"e @ was caught one day in the cogs of the car
na ri"Be ~ the mill and sustained injuries which
ueeetstated the amputation of leg. Subse-
dIIelNiy he was appointed by the Levy Court
tnTteotor for Little Creek hundred, and since
,na ne expiration OF that Office he has had no set
~ occhpatlon, 30 far as we can learn. His
say his character is best illustrated in his
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-30
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Robt @. Fraim has embarked in merchandiz.
ing ut 3l4 King Street.
The Ne,odrk Herald is among the inscrutable
things Of the past.-Dela,1dre College Adoance.
There were So dodgers last night at the City
Hall cells and about AZ many at the gas house.
Tomorrow evening another Of those popular
praise-meetings will be held at the West church.
Rev. W. M. Warner, of the Braniywine NJ.
f. church, was visited by very welcome and
pleasant surprise party
H. A. Malmsten, upholsterer removes on
Monday, to Germantown, where he will prose-
cute bis present business.
The Delaware College Adoance for January il
out with variety OF contents which will not
fail to amuse and instruct.
Robt. H. Crozier has been elected President
Of the Delaware County National Bank ut Ches-
ter in lieu Of David Trainer.
The telegraph office at Seeds, on the W. Il
r. r. h. has been closed and the Instruments
removed to Lenape, L. G. Sutton having been
made agent.
The annual meeting of the stockholders Of the
Peninsular Insurance, Trust and Safe Deposit
Co. will be held at the Clayton House OH Febru-
ary 9th at p m.
The friends OF policeman Orr claim that he
was on the spot and rendered very efficient ser
vice in preventing the violation Of the laws in
the pigeon shooting case Honor, &c.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-30

NEXT wEEK-PREsENr ATTITUDE OF THE LEaIs.
LATuRE on COUNTY DIvIsIoS-opPosIrIos TO A
CHARTER &c.
Special 10 a,e Commercial
Dover, Jan. 80.
Aqlast some definite action has been taken upon
the question of adjournment sine die. The SEN
ate. yesterday, agreed to tile House resolution
but changed the time to the 26th of February
instead OF the 10Th. The House promptly con-
CURED in the amendment, and the time at
least is fixed, but there is an impression that il
this is abb erred to, much of the business laid
out for the session will be left unfinished.
THE REPRESENTATION QUESTION.
There is really little breeze springiug up on
this subject, which appears to take shape in IA
vor of a division of New Castle county. This
plan meets with more support from the
down State members because it apparently gives
representation according to population without
acknowledging it as a correct principle. This,
though putting Wilmington on an equal footing
at the presens time, would when her population
is double what it now ie, completely enthral
rural counties in opposition. In regard to the
New Castle delegation on the question of divi-
sion the following may be assumed TO be sub
stantially correct
In favor-Messrs. Ray and Davis. Senators
Me- srs. Holcomb and Nowland, of the House
opposed-Mr Riddle of the Senate and
Messrs. Bggs, Bird, Baldwin, Hanby and Pyle,
or those set down as opposed to division,
Mersrs. Riddle and Pyle would favor it rather
than have no increase OF representation. Mr..
Biggs is supposed to be of the came mind while
Messrs. Baldwin, Bird and Handy are opposed
to it all the time. In order to win over Mr..
Baldwin, the diviaionists are willing to include
Mill Greek Hundred in the new county, but no
such "tubs to the whale will satisfy the Mill
Creek representative. Brandywine is in an un-
fortunate position. Being Democratic, there
would be no objection to her. joining the new
rural county, but Republican Christiana, laying
between her and Mill Creek, cuts off all hope,
and Brandywine is doomed, under any crcum-
stances. to be part of Wilmington county. 1t
must not be assumed from what have said that
New Castle county will be divided, but if it is
House will not exceed three while the Senate
will remain as it is, and it will not surprise any
body if no increase in made at all.
OPPOSITION TO a CHARTER.
Yesterday morning, an act was introduced by
Mr. Pyle to in corporate the Delaware Board OF
Directors of the Mutual. Life Insurance Com
pany Of Maine. This charter gives to the Della
ware Board the privilege Of investing in Della
the money to be sold to the highest bidder simi-
lar to that of Building and Loan Association
Considerable opposition ID manifested to the
charter on account of its exclusive privileges
and its passage will be very doubtful under the
circumstances. The following named persons
are named as the incorporatora r. Benson,
Joshua Maris, L. Y. deNormanAe d. H. Kent,
@. F. Thomas, ]. X. Finn, b F. Townsend,
Evans Pennington, DIR. j. P. Wales, DR.. William
MARSHALL M. M. Cleaver Ii. T. Downing, James
N Todd, r. H. jones' SH
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-30
Press Opinion.
GOVERNOR oocuRAs's ApDREss.

GOVERNOR cocuRAN's Address.
From the lancast naily Exrress
Coy. Cochran, Of Delaware, read long ad-
dress at Ills Inauguration, occupying nearly three
closely printed columns of the Wilmington Conf
MERcIAL, in which he criticized the National
Administration severely, and referred to State
affairs generally, but we find no reference to
those " relics of barbarism," the pillory and
whipping post, still in use in his State.
REASONS FOR PENINsULAR UNION.
From the Federalism Couriefl
Some OF these-may be stated to be as follows
biographical position, topography, unity of in
teIertH, similarity of tastes, common origin, the
highway OF the great seaboard cities. the building
up and extension Of Wilmington to the Del
river, making it a focus of manufacturing power
aud wealth that it may react fayorsbly upon the
enhre Peninsula, it's industries, and furnish its
capital in connection with that which would be
obtained from the State to assist us to complete
perfect system of railroads.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-30
The Farmers Association.

COMPLETION OF THE ORGANIZATION, THIS MORNING.
The Farmers Association held another meet
ing, this morning, to complete the organization.
The constitution and bylaws were taken up,
as to strike out clause which prevented MEM
bers from receiving rewards.
The constitution was then presented for sig
natures and quite number of names were at
tached Officers had been previously elected
The secretary will be at the Office, second story
of the Telegraph building, on market days, to
receive the names of all farmers who wish to
join. No other requirement is necessary than
to sign the constitution.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-30

Further Intellectual ballots were taken yester.
day for senators in the Legislatures of Florida
Wisconsin and Minnesota.
John c. Dimmick, a prominent lawyer of Car
bon county, and well known throughout Eastern
Pennsylvania. died yesterday morning, at Mauch
Chunk.
1t is now believed that sufficient number of
Republican Senators will vote with the Demo-
Gratis to prevent the passage of the resolution
recognizing the Kellogg Government.
Governor Chamberlain, of South Carolina, in
accordance with the recommendation of Judge
Mackey, has disbanded the colored militia of
Edgefeld county, and also all other military Or
gauizations in the country.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-30
Fire at NIanayunIk,
BURNING OF Mn. BOTTOMS wooLEN MILL.

BURNING OF Mr.. BOTTOMS wooLEN MILL
PHILADELPHIA Jan. so.
Early this morning, the woolen mill of Mr..
Preston, at Manayunk, took fire and the flames
spreading rapidly soon enveloped the entire
structure above the first story. The fire started
In tho fourth story while a boy WAS lighting up
the mill just before the hands were going to
start work for the day. r-A.
In applying the match, some scraps of wool
collected about the gas fixtures became ignited.
An alarm WAS at once given, but before the fire
departmenthad arrived the upper stories were
wrapped in flames. The walls fell in and the
entire building was destroyed, throwing over
200 hands out of employment. -
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-30

The Legislature has fixed upon the Goth Of
February as the limit Of the session. 1t must not
he expected with any degree of confidence that
the business Of the session will be closed by that
date AZ these limits arc invariably overreached,
but unless there should be revival in the pre-
sentation Of subjects of legislation thereis pos
slbility than an adjournment might be made
even at an earlier day.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-30
entertainments.
SEvENTH STREET VARIETIES.

SEVENTH STREET BELOW WALNUT.
JOHN c. CLARK. RK..........,............. MANAGER
GREAT AND ATTRACTIVE BILL FOR O-NIGHT.
EVERYBODY PLEASED, CROWDS UNABLE TO
GAIN ADMITTANCE.
CONSTANTLY PRODUCING SOMETHING NEW.
Next Monday night first appearance of Miss Clara
Wilson, Sero-comic Singer, Miss Lille Forrest, the
pleasing Danseusa, Miss Mie Blanche, In her cas-
sical st tues and Dutch songs and dances. A.O,
Johnny Kernel, the great Irish comedian. Come
early to enjoy good show. Admission 2o and 10
cents. ianAO.1t.