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In the sale OF Boots, Shoes Il Caters at SiS
Market street, doors below Fourth,
WIN. II. BABCOCk & co.
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of Vanilla, Lemon, Orange, Rose Bitter AL
mond, Ginger, Mace, Celery, etc etc., made
and sold wholesale and retail by
Il. BRTNGHURSr q CO.,
! Corner Sixth anh Market streets
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Vu the Field Again

With the finest specimens OF Boots, Shoes and
Caters ever offered Wilmington, OF moder
WIN. II. BABCOCK q CO..
3lS Market street, doors below Fourth
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Prime Vanilla Beams

sold wholesale and retail by
Il. BRINGHURST q CO.,
Conner Sixth and Market streets.
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PUBLIC "A LIES.
r ARGE SALE
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE,

IN TIE CITY OF NEW CASTLE, DEL.
10y virtue of the authority conferred OIL
the undersigned as executor of the last
Will and Testament of George Janvier, late
OF said city, deceased, will be sold at Public
Sale, on
THURSDAY, JUNE 17TH, 1875,
At l2 O'Clock, noon.
A VALUABLE LOT OF GROUND,
Situated at the corner of Delaware and Vine
streets. having front of SO feet on Delaware
street and extending in depth 140 feet on
Vine street with a large and very substantial
.rS.as brick house erected thereon late the
s4,M residence of the deceased, containing
E#,ii IL rooms; bath room with hot and
e&1lt and cold water Conservatory to the
first and second stories. A dry sellar with
basement summer kitchen A well of good
water at the kitchen door. Immediate pos
session given,
Terms "a 00l may remain On mortgage for
3 and years.
Three building lots on Delaware street, ad-
| joining the above 2Oxi0
Terms one half cash balance on mortgage
six BUILDING LOTS on Vine street In the
rear of the above 2Gxl30.
Terms one half cash balance on mortgage
| for one year
| a substantial 3 story BRICK HOUSE con-
tanning seven rooms adjong the above lot.
| 22xl40 Possession tiven 30 days after execu'
| tion of the deed If desired
| Terms 81 0UU cash, Lalance on mortgage for
| 2 years.
A large and Valuable WHARF PRO ERTY,
occupied by George w Bush n son now and
! for many years past occupied coal and
wood yard ilait IN depth and extending 700
eet into the river having erected thereon an
! Office stone house anu coal shed
| Terms onc-half cash balance m Mortgage
| for years
lot OF ground containing s acres OF land
more or less bounded BY Chestnut and Mark-
| ct streets by the Public road leading to Will
1 mngton and the 'yke Terms Cash
Also on Tuesday June 22d at the auction
room of L y Slidham Il Son No Ill IL.
Fourth street in the city of Wilmington " at
O'Clock p m the 3 story BRICK IL USE. oc-
cnped by Washington Janvier, Esq. No 1918
Washington street. in said city lot 93 feet IL
inches front Gt feet d inc es deep
| Torms one half cash balance on mortgage
| for year.
Ten per cent of the cash on Real Estate to
be paid on The day of sale
NJ. NJ. CLEAVER
| Executor OF the last VIII and Testament OF
George Janvier deceased.
L. w. stidham & Son Auctioneers.
mayoOd3taw&w
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BETTER TIMES HAVE ALREADY COME
TO US AND THE CENTENNIAL YEAR
WILL BE WILMINGTUN'S oPPORTU
NITY.
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GUN UMBRELLAS, New and handsome
= to order, Just received.
w. B. SHARP,
Fourth and Market streets.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
CANCER
Scrofula and all Skin Diseases
Cured by DIR. Bonds Discovery.

DIR. BONDS CHEMICAL ANTIDoTEs unite
with and destroy the virus Of Cancer and
Skin Affections, but will net affect the healthy
part. Patients may visit the City and remain
while under treatment at the Penna. Cancer
Institute Zone OF the handsomest marble edi
fees in the city, and the anest remedial In
stitute in the country. Remedies, with full
directions, sent to any part of the world
sS-send for Pamphlets and particulars. Ad
dress,
III. II. BOND, NJ. D.,
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III. II. BOND, N. D.,

PENNA. CANCER INSTITUTE,
feb22-dly 320s Chestnut st.. Phila, Pa.
New styles, good clothing and low pri-
ces, at Buxbaum's, southeast corner Of
Third and Market streets.
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this evening at 7.30 o'clock. q s7'" ta
SALE OF MoNEY.-At the regular
stated monthly nsetipg of Penn Loan
Association, last evening, 81 900 sold
at 14t per cent, and $500 at II.
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BrOdic's Miraculous cure for Corns
An English remedy of great popularity, fol-
removing corns without pain.
Z. BRINGHURST 3 CO.,
Apothecaries,
Corner Sixth and Market streets.
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Ftpk s4LE And RENT:

v UMBEI,-For sale at greatly reduced
4 4 prices to close ont entire stock. Ihose
needing Lumber would do wen 10 cali:
l.. A. HARRIS,
aprl9tf n. T.. Cor. Front Il Tatnau sts.
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y>OR RtNT-A large second-story front
| room ut +lG Market tstrret-good entrance,
suitable for merchant tailor, or almost any
business. Apply 1T this Office. martN
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W1NT rs.

VIZ ASTED--A cook, at ll05 Market street.
w may20-3t
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EOR RENT-A good, dry basement suita
BILE for barber shop Apply d. ttis
office.
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FINANCIAL AND COMM KRCIAL

WILMINGTON. DEL. May q. 1875.
--latest Stock quotations furnishedr by
Craia Q, Johnsnn Co.. S.E. Cor. 9Th and Mar
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I'm THE CITY OF NEW CASTLE, DEL.
10y virtue of the authority conferred OH
the undersigned as executor of the last
of said city, deceased, will be sold at Public
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Fresh shad, per piece e........,-......."..l5 al
Fresh herring, per dozen. l0a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-16

rn,. IN. ,.,.. r,, cou h. for mme
Of ss 1.as o III ape Required s. ls .... law Of
Ohio the Brio was s ,s Ss'H s s me .p
cS. Of the ease T"is esaiy .olats,
4 nj s SsT s sos Ss
d ass We .s'cs .sn'1asd nsSh,ns' rSasS0a &c
srTsss ia i.Sdos vosi be l' csnPLsd
tho s s ss sn% as aos" the
.a Nscs r'ton had moi Oses t.~a, ,'eSe from ~ toe
poss dseae between bv the Bic Management A TO thshn
Yo; va. moving to Pot the srs the
GSsi sI . 's s Sss S s s. Western Railroad
ioc,h hs proceeding might seem. ana ths atae.
source 1: ron Confessed ,s oSns Rs sa,,s
tie possible while nsee.anly 'S, tie RS.u "a,
dsetas s scso I'.s s lease 80" ns b. X.
large te from is eur[en 'rSag SSnas sn. % Sod
Of 1872 cannot take priority Of the first mortgage bonus o.
the Atlantic T.e wsssI, f S sI r. H rsa
least .hap July circumstances WIN ecePso1
mshnr Me, .as lisbon aod ssrr Railroad. each
ya specific rssi. 'Gs from e Ao1 SoS "paey made s lien
uOu lease u tie Cleveland and Mah'olns h;To os 10
Of the peculiar and position Of the ivs
S' M S' as. Hence me co. the su sSRi~ ,sa ssi
the recital Of the Cleveland ana nsnos d
Ss1sboa sa Ss and vienna rsaa the same period Th:
1Dss Is Go sSTDs, s1 Jarcn 1' 81 it, esn
spoken Of requires te time to falv meet is n m tS
roo AiS the "s ordered tbs the Cleveland and
:' . 3. S ia ai.. 81 s ssl'! AS
,u,tes now In York. the gound ihet ne mas a. 80
90 re ar ro,e AT ALL value OF the coupons OF e us
s,. bonds of ~. Atlantic and Great Western haoid mn''
IN. acton Of ,heir In the plan OF organiuon o.
vek lake precedence OF the above meoonei
are s the for current labor ana snpphe sn aug
1874 lie baars roads am freight hes
70 same secondly the PRINCIPAL aud aIer' oil me hrSi
msrtgags bonds which mature during 1875. Tais Won d
be 4 tie sane IL tie Erie lease operative IN respec.
Of The Ohio mortgage The Lie lease was q just
sas bu the qStoa sucS nov that give further time TO its
gadei the opportunity OF thus advising
W "A y.u OF te bobdhoies Of the Atlantic Com
that committee 81 bondhode en-
control ard WITH full to decide u9on the details OF
convenient 10
worth Circumstances sNcaag the property saf 10
mistk Of the in It's rcopsructon too much hme
operation Of the mainrli OF
mortgage bo.d hazard ereAInS 'h' na'
Ia. ~
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A RUMORED DEFALCATION.

MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF TIE SECRETARY OF
THE HOUSEHOLD PUBLISHING CoMPANY-THE
COMPANY RETICEST IN REGARD TO 1T.
Information was conveyed to THE TRIBUNE
Office Yesterday that there trouble III the ah airs OF
the Household PJ 5lishiag Company, No. Al Pdrkrow'
growing out OF the OF TIE Secretary d. NJ
Mcclellan and an alleged deficit in his accounts. In
curry was made at tho office OF tho Company. Mr..
Wood the Prosdent, who asked for a statement,
SAID that Mr. Mcclellan had left the Office of the concern
on Thursday. and had failed to retu.u. From the
fact that bill was sent into the Office tho
following day calling upon Mr. Mcclellan to pay for
suadry broken champagne glasses and other items iac
dental cornwall onOy menis, he (Mr Wood thought
he justified uerung that MI Nell nae gone
of a sprso. Liter, however, MS continued dpselcc
excited some apprehension and caused some trouble,
and they had seat TO linn to return, or at al evons
send them keys by which they might obtain access
10 the No response had boon mafo to THIS re-
quest meeting OF trustees having been called Tor
last evening, Mr.. Mcclellan Was sulnmoDd TO attend,
bat still failed 60 Dut in an Appearance.
At this pOut Mt. Wood redJed 10 give any more IN.
formation. The reporter then asked for farS 1oucorn
ing tho alleged dyfaication. MI Wool said Hlt no al
not admitted that there was Or 1chtuD. I'D You
mean say, them" asked the reporter that herc Is
no dclt 10 your socretarys accounts, that he has
not failed 10 account fsr money Of yonr Company Z.
don't say thing NJ tic Kind SAID Mr. Wool
"All that concerns the public however, Is whether As
fully able So and chat is all TINT need he said"
Later evening", however TIC President came to
lib TRIBUNE OFF &c aud mace tie following salc3"nt
"U NJ Mel alan, the Secretary u thc Household Pup
fishing Company mas not the Olje OF tbs Com
Thursday. There has been no defcatlo1 "a
far 8 tue Company are at present aware. meeting
the trustees called for last evening, an the Stc
rotary was notified TO DO present. but Ao iaiied 10
atla
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DEPARTURE or FOREIGN NAILS.

TUESDAY MARcu 10
Mails for Que,nsGosn sni Lyepool ~ the seT'tb
llS9 stean,hip a. kos PIX 40 80 Aoru 'er:
for Havana Csba. HE tou4Sas c
u. SunBeHas,asy Mai da . no Pos.O4 az ~
syea-a.ils sas ~ ) D. w.. Per 10 l3 n. T..
wsDh biGAl. hARCH H.
B,us for Baress Qaesssssws aGi Vefp OIL ~ the snho
Csba close Psso1se lt3O Supplementary hiu
tho P0stoGcs al l2 a. Steamship sAs a. IJJ u.
faUBSDIT MAacu IS
Mails Europe pfao CAerosg a1 dsnbn ~ ''sfs
ssss 1850 SlnV.esiet,aTv Maj cfs' 70
Pos.-onoe at l:lj steamssis as ~ NJ Ton per o'
Msn Cubs. TIA steamship civ Of SevYort,
A Supplementary hai co-ei At tse 70 t-Oloe
gao ,. m >teansLIO . ~. from 1S@ . v j.
Mails for DsrnL by Steamship close Sea,
ssD sais st ) y ~, frvs q No. II. 10 u k'et.
ChlDAf MARCH D
Mails Newfoundland at TIE Aen lori FostOne ef CAV
AN,i Tor HALIFAX N s. closed s hewYort Potoacs even
tyn8pm
sATURpAy MARCH 20
for Liverpool,
by steamship Rerabs IL 81 ASap nsatar Mai closed
.. ~ Postoscs At tsesmsh' sails a. p w. if'H Sf
n. Csssssst Of Europe via Southampton snd Brcmsn
Maj Pesi-Okce 1880 IL steanLp p
n. ron Psr ost Of rhird-st- n,bo4en.
For French Man direct ~ the steamship VIE Ne Psr n oSs
IL Mail sc fos. Oi4 ~
n. sails 4 0 NJ. from Pier No 81 h0rLa kgtE
Mails Apnwa Pssan, tae Central aeEean ans soaih Pes
bv Acapulco close at 10 sup hl'F
PostObs - -
ken Pier No. ~. NortA River
Mali Aev Wes, clyde closs at Steam
shs sails o. . 0. RON Pier No 20 kast Rise.
SUNDAY. MACH 81.
Nall. elOes ..lI seioos n Zoe rOs:.ohs ron o.
q. II
MoSDAY. Mach %
Nevada, close ~ stosmhiy sails iron LsFoscs Soss
BresklJs.
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LEE INSURANCE GOSSIP.

A RECEIVER or THE LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
DRMANDgD-CHARGEs or INSOLVENCY BY THE
POLICY ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE ACTUARY.
The Geographic announcement that Angus
tus II. Weber. Jacob F. Shor, and Joseph Clough,
policy holders the io Association Of America fled Ia
the State Insurance Department OF Missouri an appoa-
ton for examination into the aasirs Of that Com
panv alleging that the annual statement Of tho Co D.
Pany fled the 9Th inst is incorrect In several imPor
tant particulars that the Company IS not so strong as
that it doid. business enough 10 pay
expenses, that 1t IL hopolessly insolyent aud
asking teat receiver b3 appointed, ere
ated considerable discussion In Insurance circles
YESTERDAY. TIE Lifo Association OF America Ia Mis-
souri, Company, but has agency az M. " Broadway.
ana has borne fair name Ia insurance circles mere
Mr. BRYANT the sciuary OF the Company In
Nsw-York. IN the absence OF tho manager OF
tho agoucv, said that tho Comptuy hal about
1900 policy holders, any three of whom. under
In. laws OF Missouri, cond, upon q written
statement Of charges compel the department
State 10 bs Investigation INTO the Affairs OF
tbe suspected Company There were, therefore, four
taousa nd chances for snch an Investigations In reply
to tAe cha ges that had been made be would say en
phaucay that thoyiwero entirely false that mis- Com.
pany entirely solvent, having SURPLUS over I'll!
liabilities OF between 500 90 and 100000.
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FINANCIAL NOTES.
The following dispatch was yesterday re-
a. we'd at klernan,a agency In Wallet:

O. we'd at Kiernan's agency In Wallst.:
WASHINGTON, March 15.-Tho Attorney General de
cides that late legislation by Congress pledges the
United states the payment OF the interest the
tnree-sl1 y Ave District Of Columbia bonds.
The bondholders of the Chicago, Danville
and Vince mes Railroad. dissatisfied the proceedugs
Of both tho officers Of tho road and tho receivers
recently appointed the details OF which have appeared
from tmo to time IN TIE TRIBUNE. have
determined to hold meeting for the pur
no,e of considering interests In the matter Inas-
much as.thers are two parties In TINS litigation. Is
prOposed TO make application TO the United states
courts for a receiver, who will be more In accord with
alliDterested committee will DO appointed to devise
measures for the protection OF tho D0ndholders
Tie Port ROYAL Railroad bondhoders will meet to-day
TO take into the default In the interest
their bonds
The Erie Railway Company has entered into
negotiations with several railroads and a transfer com
pany to open a connection between New-England
and the Hudson River at Newburg, thereby BRING
the rdo of Boston and other Eastern cities IN direct
Communication with the Eric Railroad. Vce-Pres
ident Vanderbilt OF the New York Central Rail
road Company said yesterday that le did not
consider IL would make any difference in business Of
the Boston aud Albany connection OF his road. aud
would not prove very profitable speculation for the
Erie Road. that Company had to guarantee 10 per
profit 10 the Transfer Company whether the Erie
Erie Company already hampered enough without
taking npOn sol: this burden. 1t certainly IA
tho Enc Road "alI-rail" communication with BOs-
instead OF compelling the Company to carry tnelr
freight Ivy but he thought the would
All tue profits OF the enterprise and that it
prove "a failure III the end
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ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN CoMPLI-
CATIONS

AZ EFFORT TO EEORGANIzR THE ROAD-cOMMUNI-
CATION OF Mr.. DEvHREUX, THE RECEIVER, TO
THE FIRST MORTGAGE BoNDHOLDERs-THE RE-
SUITS or TIE ERIE COMPANYS FAILURE TO
CARRY OUT TIE LEASE.
Sir John Swinburne and j. II. Dcveraux, re-
seiver of Atlantic and Great Western Railroad have
returned 10 this city after their legal contest in the
West 6winburne says that tho courts have decided
that rentals OF the Cleveland and MahOning Valley
Railroad shall be paid into tie hands OF Charles Hckox.
the receiver appointed at his iUsti.atOn Efforts
making to harmonic the conflicting interests, and
gwiuburne trying to secure rollng-stOck for the
proper operation OF tho several roads committed to his
care as trustee.
An agreement is sought upon plan for the reor-
pization OF the Atlantic and Great Western Railroad
win the oject !ot fsttaDHs this end. Mr. Devereux,
the receiver has sent the following communication "
the first mortgage bondhoders In 1t he narratos tie
.ompications which exist between that road and tho
Erie growing out OF the failure OF the latter to carry
out the lease
Tho e. Of MAY 1874 not :. TIL. ss ess s, ~ 1i s5.
and Il explain the setaon OIL bs he
sns, The rsfsa By the boards ano ooAoeasn %
and gne companies respectively and folos ssea
by the Executive If the Es 70 operate ms
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tho saving actually and proporo natey that the
orage saving ABOUT three per cent OF the earnings
aud that vho the houses OF the workingmeA visited
compare vorably with these In forcign countries
and other States Of the Uuion yet In certain of tie
United States, workings havo better opportunities
for acquiring homes OF their ows.
From these CONCLUSIONS 1t IL assorted that who the
wagesystem oaables q minority OF the workingnen to
mantain themselves and families onfortaDlY, ny th0r
Individual exertons, in majority OF Gases tAoy nave TO
have aid from WHO or ondren 10 accomplish TINS
result.
Tho report closes with able and intorestin2 state
nent ~ tbs Efforts made In this and forf|n Countries.
W wageabOrcrs IN All occupations. to ocOnom - their
earnings ny cooperation In supplying themselves WIN
the nee9ssyes of life. The yarions ways taken 10 ac
conplish this epl sivon, aud the results or tue
several system5 shown in the different. ORGANIZATIONS
given In detail all going TO the value or tho sys
particularly those who small compcnSa-
lion for their LABOR.
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LETTERS FROM TIE PEOPLE.
INDEPENDENT JOURNAL

INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM
PrArN TALK FROM VETERAN REPvDLcAN-AN u
RIGHT PRESS THE NATIONS BasT rKTESDBR.
TO tAe Bdttor Of The rrtswne.
SIR: A Republican from my first ballot ana
a reader Of TUB TRIBUNE for ~ odd years. regret 10
find prsfessod friends censuriBg u for rsidy adhsTag
with prom mont ability, 10 al independent course Tie
claim that rulers exempt from criticism OF cen
sure for Hsgrant fsaIts Is unworthy moments notice
IL /. msdsrn English for " TIE King can do no WONG
A Iepsbiiean per shod1 be encouraged D. the I'M
eqivOcsl attitude OF all the leading psse Journals Vi
tho Uiiicd States against venaity from "h''e'cr
source. IncoiBpetoncy and venaiity have poeh sup
ported ny partlsanship until tho peOpe, arc aar-
ingy indifferent impending consequences, tond'n& 10
the end government ~ tho people. Hence many arc
shocked when, in place OF balm and healing l'"ehs'
camstc Us las. resort exhibited Ivy the independent
press proper treatment for gaBgrene ana ulcers o
tho body polite.
Ten years OF he nonstrance by respectable portion OF
the Republican party bavo passed under the
yearly promise OF reform from the cohuoih"H
portion OF tho party. "R,form In tho party ="
has eliminated In what Millions OF acres OF
public Ia nd havo been Systematically squlndered. Lands
sham .essy divided with prominent members OF Tue
Government. Carpotbag governments, adod pJ resi-
dent ignorance aud rapacty continue to rob portions Oh
the South.
AT the close OF tho war stops woro to DO Immediately
TAKEN 10 pcgln mo reuclp'i'n VI ou' "''"'"' paw"
ses Ten years passed. and tue promisest W
pay alone sustained by common interest AMI the
good Of the people Last, bat not oi,t Is tns
lowering Of the moral ssa,dard OF accountability In rep
rcscnt3tiYe governments.
NV thousands OF II p ,esentatlveJ are asking What
shall dot" T8c sivatiOn OF our coinHy, th5n' can
Only through upright anu independent press,
that urges fhe lnen OF reform 6y the pao.s VI
independents Why,tnen. his bitter criticism or
in1ep"nsent journals because they d. not PRAISE ihd
viduisl Tle editorial vocabulary OF SOFT
answers and gentle rcnonstrance5 coupler Will
Indiyi1ual praise OF higranty guilty. men, s1ouiG %
at once d.scirdci-if not alfs ny eXhalStca-bJ
newspapers. Lit us have the truih, spoAfh feSTst
fully, not in anger, bus peverthelsss pdlnIy. Dns
II YOU dc not vote for Republican, Democrats will be
elected" says the pOti lsn coming up MS s@lry upon
his Il 1hsn, Sd be It, VIII not heip % sect u.hs
pe,sons positions from fear that oLssiS
vii. May We appreciate more ana moro, Ine
OF ndspen lent journalism wllcn gives forn no
uncertain sOuni. O. O.
Lee ColHky I,t,I March 10, 1873.
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mt with the French lsnruaess

the few who arc converant with the French language
While In tho United states there IL who have any
knowledge Of Proscb when we consider ennre read
Ing population. the same can be SAID Of very many
AMERICANS here la this c.t7, aud also those who do
In other rih- abroad. " these suggestions 10
carried ont the majority 81 your numerous readers
ma 50 lese senethbg vtio1 " now bszz added TO
always very interesting and valuable col Inns II you
should publish the letters IN the two LANGUAGES az sug.
gestod BY tho second writer, would not space be On.
kecszsarily or0Jpod with matter that mizlt appear
snes Psrs0as speaking Or rvAdls2 other foreign Ian.
coIs tons should IN The TRIBUNE In
tho languages IN which they were originally written
for their benefit How much Information would thus
foach tho massesi
Being aso "a regular ana consoieutiou, reader" OF
your pa per, aad who uscom' II here each mall
aay a. familiar FREUD, nave desired u give exsreA
~ the hope thaJ yoD Will continue, as herstofure
to ave the AsiOrity the benefit. E.V.
PtLrts. Foo, IL, 1875
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4 CADETSHIP FOR COMPETITION
A LETTER OF THE HON. ABRAM s. HEWITT TO THE
RESIDENTS IN THE TENTH CONGRESSIONAL Dis

. LETTER OF THE HON. ABRAM s. HEWITT TO THE
RESIDENTS IN THE TENTH CONGRESSIONAL DIS
TRICr.
70 lhe Editor Of The Trtouns.
SIR: l must ask the good Offices OF the
ro. to aid mo IN making the residents Of the
yth District that vacancy exists In tho
limited states Naval Academy at Annapolis, which, as
,bsr in Congress- am requested by the
secrear, OF tho Navy fill IIegard all such positions
s belonging to my constituents and not 10 me per-
sonally.
Therefore request that candidates who must be bona
de residents OF the District, will send their and
address to me at No. Leringtonavc. at any time be-
fore the 1st day OF April, 1875. Personal applications
will not be received the selection will DO made by
con mittee Of wellknown gentlemen whom shall ask
10 examine candidates and shoose the one who appears
TO possess the general quail caons and claims for
the appointments For the Information Of candidates
brief OF the regulations OF the Naval
Academy governing the admission OF candidates.
The course Of instruction extends over six years and
the pay $500 per The candidate must be In all
r.so.cts physically sound, wetormsd, and Of robust
constitution and qualified to endure tho arduous labors
of an ofcer In tho navy. Candidates for appon nen
AZ midshipmeu must be between Il and IS years OF age
when examined for admission In juno next They
must be Of good moral character satisfactory testmo-
monals OF which must be presented They must pass
satisfactory examination in reading. writing. spelling,
arithmetic. geography Anu EusHSh grammar anu
good knowledge OF arithmetic especially desirable
The expense for an outfit and deposit for books fixed
BY tho Academy al tasl so finally, the regulations
sum up the requisites for admission as follows:
"a SQUAD body and healthy constitution, good ntal
Abilities natural aptitude for study and habits Of ap
nljestton persslent oHors and secdfsns and orderly
disposition, and esrSest moral pnasples an1 deuore
most are AeosssA<y u pusaag ths
A. the Academy, that persons conscious d any dan
slsnsy these respects are sarsssty ssoom mendsd
nst beet she nssvss tAsx fsRds 70 the morxn
eaton and dsa ppointDsn seassQusot upon failure by
acce Htag appointments, and attempting sRtsx ser
vice for when they not ntted"
AB8AM a HEwrrr,
Representative Of tho xth Oossr ssslonal Dlstriok
Ysu Iork March L. le1S