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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-02-18
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TO tie Editor Of tie Commercial:
Perhaps there has never come before our Gen.
ero, A..em,,v mora i,n,,r,.,, ,,,,..,,.o g.,
A' measure ui"h
the one LOT building a state WORK House. Every
one who wishes well for the State and its social
and moral progress cannot fail IN take an i,,s,.
~, -, ~. - g. 49, '' 'A'''
Is. al .ne ,ha.ter. 20 many are the reasons
io'iB 1"en pIopohlion' IL almost AZ
ioss winch 10 make most prominent On the
oulie' liaa ~ .ne neeas VI our people ue consd-
u,eu 'lero oa,ihot 10 snSe wen founded arSn-
H'Sml oppoeou ~ 'Vs iiillieGia,e aaoptioii.
-. ,i - ~ ssu!s'is tne iaeI, iof tis potent
.no en ,, 1o .I that lulehess and va
s.n'.1! Win M lhe vices winch accompany them
VIE a's.nisv on the increase Ill our midst And
one " .he niost threatening circumstances con-
n ne w''l the mater IL the yontiinness OF
. .he sleaI .naJprity OF those oneiIdins. Every
I,hins soes W sho" that tiey are not, nor never
iiase peei unaer proper parental control; They
uo'ots 70 .ne eiass tnat nave never been brought
~ .hey merely grow up: lney go on from
uau W WORSE wtnous restraint til they are often
.nrown lnto saoi Win common felons and men
a,ue;n,aaI,u ha'ueheu ~ vice anu CRIME. Where
e 's 10 ''e enu sought and not as the
h , vi roiorni. ou eaos are not ut places for
'ae slas a W., uessrioine lor many there learn
VI uuih ueeos anu crimes whose bare rectu
opiy serves 70 steep Lhe youthful mind in deeds
Oh wee ana crime. THESE are those who should
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-02-18
THE CIVIL RI,jHTs RIII.

The Middletown Transcript cites lis amonps,
others to an expression Of opinion on the bill
concerning civil rights which passed the House
the other day. 1t says
"The Republican majority bv STRIFE, marty
vote has passed that odious measure, and Dcls.
Why is this 2"
To which We reply, that 'that odious mes.
surely which the TRANSCRIPT means, OF
course the old Civil Rights bill--did not psss
and IL not passed. There has been no "strict
party vote or any other vote on it, the bill
which did pass being new measure. In it the
provisions for linked schools we're omitted
also that relating to burial in public cemeteries
and perhaps other provisions which in the form
cr measure aroused the strongest opposition
The bill being therefore 30 materially changed
the objections to it are materially modified and
what was said OF the first proposition lis not ap.
plicable to the second.
we think, however, that the bill passed by the
House. il it becomes law, will be of little i'm.
poitance, now. The colored people will secure
respect and fair treatment az they acquire
education and property, and the influences thus
prodaced Will be permanent. All the laws in the
world are valueless. while majority of the rul.
ing class are determined to defeat their
enforcement, and while the prejudces Of &c
many white people are 30 excited by legislation
such as that just passed its value may well be
doubted, and persons may be excused for the
belief that it does the colored people more harm
than good.
We say. therefore, Mr.. transcript, that the
n ia 81
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-02-18
The Louisiana settlement
THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ITS FAILURE on THE Ex-
IRENE MEN OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY. SOUTH
AND NORTH.

THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT'S FAILURE on THE Ex-
IRENE MEN OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY, SOUTH
AND NORTH.
Especial Dispatch to the New York Times
WASHINGTON, Feb. IA.
The story of negotiating for settlement Of
the political difficulties in Louisiana, growing
ont OF the election of 1879, can now DO told as
the history OF an affair that is past. The hope
OF compromise is not wholly abandoned but one
chapter has been completed, aud further Efforts
will have new starting point. Tho RESPONSE
bilty for the failure thus far lies with
Louisana--the ''last ditchers,n as they are
known IN that State-and the Democrats Of the
North who seek to tear open the wounds of
Louisiana ar spectacle to the county. They
hope to gain partisan advantages from a contin.
nauco OF turmoils and misfortunes in that State
n care nothing for the suirerngs of a people
for whom they profess especial tenderness and
regard.
The efforts at compromise On Louisiana we're
very distastcful to the Northern Democrats, For
TWO or three days great number OF dispatches
we're sent TO Conservatives in New Orleans from
the Manhattan Club in New York from Chicago
St. Louis, Cincinnati and nearly all the leading
cities OF the North, advising, in the strongest
terms, against any compromise whatever. The
Democrats IN Congress are generally out spoken
IN Their opposition to compromise They
VIII ub-ttuct III every possible way
any legislation in Congress which
promises to give place to that State They seem
to be willing that the people should endure. in
definitely, the ills of the last year. if any party
advantage can be gained thereby. The geoule
OF Louisiana are beginning to understand that
the professed sympathy of tue Northern Demo-
Gratis has no deeper foundation. One of the
results OF the compromise efforts has been to
divide the Democracy, as is clearly shown by the
history OF the negotiations.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-02-18

buIL TMEs-THE LASpENBERGER MILLS ALI
suspESDED SOFT COAL SHIPMENTS OVER 1ur
WILMINGTON Il WESTERN II. Il.
Speoial 10 the Commercial.
LANDESBEnG, Feb. 10.
Since the suspension Of Martin Landenbergel
Co., which firm had large woollen manufac.
tories here aud which employed large number
oil hands, now tliown ont of employment. bust.
ness has been comparatively ct II stand-still
1t is rumored that the mills will room start again,
but whether under new or the old management
has not been developed.
Many of the operatives have removed to Clies-
Ter and other manufacturing towns, where en-
ployrnent is to be had.
Lahdenbers however, in spite of the closing
OF the manufacturing establishments, Is lively
place, made so by increased business on the
railroads. IL Is now no unusual thing to see
from 20 TO 100 cars some empty but most of them
loaded with coal, standing on tile side tracks, await
ing transshipment. The coal is sent by the
". W. Il. II. to Wilmington, which road in
deed, has become the principal one for the
SHIPMENT OF most OF the soft coal used IN that
CITY, 10 sucn All extent has the coal train in
creased that an extra freight train is now run
from Pomeroy to LandenDerg, on the L. & u.
road, VIII h also requires extra trains on w. Il
". road. Some days during the last week over
40 car loads OF coal, alone, besides grain and
othef freight have been sent down over the road
anu btiii the trade is gradually increasing / I'M
uerstahi, however, that 1t is carried at low rates
making tile margin of profits small II.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-02-18

THE RAILROAD EXTENSION BY THE OLD DOMINION
CONGRATULATIONS REyIvAL-LocAL OPTION
DOES NOT HELP COMMISSIONS.
Special 10 he Commercial.
BERLIN Nd, Feb. l6.
About fifty persons began getting tics on Mon
day for the bit Of road that will link the Worces-
ter to the Georgetown Il Frsnkford Railroad
We are all highly delighted with this enterprise.
Last seasons high freights nearly ruined our
strawberry shippers, AMI shippers of other pro-
duce, and many who were no. sanguiue Of the
success Of the present enterprise at an early day
concluded to return to their old terracultura
ways, but since things have assumed their pres
ent pleasing aspect the discouraged are rapidly
convalescing. We look upon the Old Dominion
Company al God-send to break down monopo-
lies, burst up ''rinss," develop our magnificent
resources. and bring general good to a whole
peninsula, blessings on the frosted head of
DR.. John S. Hammond for his indom-
table persistence in this matter
The revival of the NJ. L. Church which closed
recently was not AZ successful as its immediate
predecessor, owing, no doubt, largely to the un-
favorable weather. At its close tile Southern
Methodist began, ard met with about the same
success.
The clergy of our town thought Local Option
would greatly aid them in religious revival, but
have found the opposite. The law works back.
ward. II il optional with us whether we "fib''
little and buy whiskey of the druggists or do
without. Hope you will do better.
Business is very dull, save what is done in get
ting railroad ties We are, however, anticipating
livelier times IN The spring. That Tariff bill,
coupled with the demand for articles of home
manufacture, etc, give US assurance that trade
must open in the spring much more cheerfully
than Of late.
The Episcopal church here has some prospect
Of rector soon, They have been without near
Iva year, OCCASIONAL.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-02-18
THE ATTACK OF TaE !. scIEnr,srs

DIR. James Martineau's address on religion
aud materialism, at the opening OF Manchester
New College, London, in October has been
lately published in New York, with an introduc-
ton by Rev. DR.. Bellows. 1t il pronounced by
some OF the English critical journals the keenest
analysis Of Tyndall and his school that has yet
appeared, and one Of its leading expressions co.
pecially challenges our attention. The Doctor
declares that the exclusive pretension, long
set up by theology, to dominate the whole
field Of knowledge, seems now to have, simply
"passed over to the material sciences, with the
"effect Of nverting, rather than removing, q
mischievous, intellectual confusion, and shift
ting the darkness from outward Nature to
morals and religion. cannot admit that
" these are conquered provinces and to re af.
" firm their independence, and protest against
their absorption in universal material en-
"pire appears to me pressing need alike for
I" true philosophy and for the future Of human
" character and society"
This transfer OF dogmstic authority from The
ology to Science, is what reasonable people NAV
well object to. After protesting against it from
the days OF Calico 1t is scarcely modest or fair
for the scholars and scientists now that they
have proved the world does move, to straight
way mount the chair Of absolute authority aud
consign all theological opinion to the dust. This
too much. In fact, however, it il too often
1.-THE way OF controversy that when one side, by
exposing the flaws in the others structure-and
as nothing is perfect, the best structure must
have its flaws-gains ground for the time, it has
tens to pursue the advantage to the uttermost !;
like the feuds Of such fsctlonsts AZ Marius and
Scylla, the elevation OF the one must be followed
by the slaughter Of the other. 1t is doubtful
whether the ignorant inqulsitors who tormeDted
dalileo were any more vehement and full Of
destructive wrath than Messrs. Huxley and
Tindall or large part Of the fol.
lowers who run behind Darwin, and hold Oh
to theories which he is disposed to discard. Tie
illogical dogma was unreasonable in it's treat
ment of scientific truth, but when science is
called to the front to present its real face, its
priests must refrain from undue violence to that
part OF theology which is not bigoted dogma but
real and serviceable religion. They are to pre-
sent the truth OF their own case, and to have
theological belief modified by its light, but they
are not entitled to sweepinsly attack and np-
root that belief.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-02-18
MunicipaI Etcct,ons, TUc.day.

GENERAL REPUBLICAN sUCCEssEs-THE PESS.YL-
WANNA CITIES AND TOWNS REGULATE THE WHITE
LEAGUE
The municipal elections held in Pennsylvania
generally chow Republican successes.
In Philadelphia, the whole regular Republican
ticket for Police Magistrates including sixteen
candidates, is elected, by maiorties over the
regular Democratic ticket running up. as high ms
$4,000. Eight also, of the Democratic candi-
dates, being those who received the highest vote
on that ticket, are chosen, by the operation of
the limited vote" system. The Reform can
didates poled good vote, bnt none Of them
were elected. In the City Council, the Repub-
leans elect large majority of both branches.
At Harrisburg. l.. Il. Metzsar, Republican, was
elected City Controller by about l25 majority
The Select Council stands eight Democrats to
one Republican. The majority OF the Common
Council and School Board is largely Republican.
At Lancaster, Slautfer. Republican, was re-
Council Is largely Republican. This is the pre-.
liminary skirmish for Haitranft in November.
At Reading, G. i. Evans, Republican, was re-
elected Mayor, by about three hundred major.
ity Both branches Of City Councils have also
been carried by the Republicans. This is Re.
publican gain of nearly six hundred over last
tall election, when the city went Democratic
At Altoona, the Republicans elected their
school Directors. voted for throughout the
town. while the Democrats have q majority in
Council
At Williamsport and Scranton, the Democrats
elected Mayors.
At Syracuse, New York, George ?. HER, Be-
publican, was elected Mayor.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-02-18
The Frozen Fire plugs.

STEAM Al A MEANS or THAwISG THEM OUTFITS
APPLICATION BY CHIEF ENGINEER HYDE.
The fire plugs are now about ali open 10 that
tho usual supply of water may be had The
york has been done rapidly and effectually by a
process quite different from the method which
has 40 long prevailed in this city. For this new
process the city is indebted to Mr. Hyde, the
present efliciont Chief Engineer OF the De-
partment, who conceived the idea that the
work might be done with steam, and
in order to test the matter he obtained the
services OF one of the steam fire engines and by
injecting stream Of steam beheld the perfect
fruition of his expectations Other fire plugs
were then .ried with n like result, and in an al
most incredibly short space Of time about three
minutes-a copiou9 stream came leaping forth
The plan was then regularly adopted,
and all the fire plugs in tn,
city. have been opened in this way So
efficient s the means that they feel confident at
the water Office that even the mains, were they to
freeze, might be thawed ont the distance OF
half square, and by means OF the numerous
plugs the mains throughout the city be thus
opened Several Of the fire engines have been
30 prepared that they will hereafter be able
even if they should find the plugs frozen, to OBJ
tam water, by injecting steam, in a very short
space OF time.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-02-18
Diversions Of mn AIabn mss MAY


The reception a Georgia tobacco dealer met
in Troy, Ala, is thus described by the Columbus
Sun of the OH inst:
Mr.. ]. s. Garrett, member OF the firm of
Bedell Co. tobacco and liquor dealers, of this
city, on Saturday settling bill for his house
with Mr.. j. s, Williams, in Troy, when the Nav
or, Col. Griffin, stepped IN and asked Mr..
Garrett to drink. Mr.. Garrett re-
pied he would rs soon drink with him "a
any one, but when engaged in business he never
touched drop. The Mayor went out, and in
short time returned. He took drink, and throw
ing down 81, remarked that was to paw for
CARROTS drinks while in Troy, and il more was
needed to send the bill to him. Tho Mayor. /
Mr. Garret asked Griffin If he intended to insult
nm. The Mayor replied with an oath that he
DID, and Mr.. Garrett sailed into him and came
out victor, flooring him in tue style Mr.. Gar
rett stepped into rear room, and was engaged
IN washing the blood from his face, when Mayor
Griffin, from behind, AID without warning
struck him with knife -four times in the back
and the side. Hesswas pulled Off. We are glad
to state the wounds are slight. The two men
are.about the same size, Mayor Griffin being much
the Younger. We give the facts as related by
the best authorities we are able to obtain; and
oher no comment. The affair has been too
generally circulated for the papers to remain 81
lent. This is the second time the Mayor OF that
place has been engaged in fights during the last
seven weeks"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-02-18

| THE PEACH MEN IN coUSCII.-ruEY DESIRE LOWER
FREIGHT CHARGES, AND PAss RESOLUTIONS.
Special 10 the Commercial.


FREIGHT CHARGES, AND PASS RESOLUTIONS.
Special 10 The Commercial
Dover. Feb. II.
The Peninsula Fruit Growers Association
met in Culbreth's Hall, yesterday afternoon and
the President, Gov. Cochran, being absent, OIL
motion of George W. Cummins Samuel Town.
send WAS called to the chair.
The Chairman explained the objects of the
meeting at some length, complaining of the
freights imposed upon the peach growers by
the Delaware Railroad.
By request of G. W. Cummins. the Secretary
read al article in the Deianaredn OF the 18th
inst, signed by Peach Grower" relating to the
subject, and the statement OF President IIiuck-
ley, made before the members Of the Legisla-
latnre. and peach growers from different parts
OF the State, some weeks ago, WAS reviewed by
Mr.. Townsend, Robert ii. Cummins, Hon. CGas
Brown, and Manlove Hayes. The remarks of
the different speakers were the same that have
been published again aud again by the newspa-
pers of the State. II seems az If the same lGes.
tons are discussed ut each meeting Of the Asro-
citation without accomplishing much result.
Robert ii. CnmminH WAS of the opinion that 4
the state would reduce the tax to $50, 00U,, the
freghts would be. reduced and he moved that Il
committee of three be appointed to draft resolr-
tions, as the sense of the meeting, to DO present
ed to tile Legislature. The motion prevailing
the President appointed H. II. Cummns, Henry
Todd, and Il. G. Griffith. Tie committee soon
reported come resolutions, which being dis
cussed at some length were amended and then
adopted as follows
R.solued. That it is the sense Of this meeting
that the tax levied upon the Philadelphia, VIII
minston and Baltimore Il. Il. IL unequal and un-
Just.
Re olced. That the tax levied upon the said
Railroad Company should be reduced to 500, 900,
. .F..l... 4
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-02-18
Educational Meeting.
PRESIDENT PuRSELL AND PROF. NEWELL ADpRrss
THE LEGISLATURE ON PUBLIC EDUCATION.
Special 10 he Commercial


THE LEGISLATURE ON PUBLIC EDUCATION.
Special 10 he Commercial.
DOVER Feb. 10
This evening, Professor Purnell, Presidept q
Delaware College, and Prof. Newell. principal
of the Maryland State Normal School, and su-
perintendent Of General Instruction in that
State, having been invited by the Committee on
Education to give their views relating to public
education addressed tho members of the Leg s.
lsture, in the Hall of the House. The members
were nearly all present besides many citizens of
Dover John W. Phillips presided, and first in
troduced President Purnell who in an able maui
ner spoke OF the great need and benefits Of a
general system Of education.
Professor Newell, being introduced dwelt at
considerable length on the general plan and ef-
6ciencies of the Maryland school system. He re-
viewed the school law Of Maryland in operation
| as early az 1894 and which without much impor-
period OF I'll years. Tho system, though good
in its day, outived it's usefulness, and UNDER
| went an important change in 1865, when tue
present law was put in force. There is now be-
| ing educated one out OF every siN of the popua-
| ton. From S465,O00 spent for education IN
| 1855, there Was last year spent SsS}, 900.
| This fund was raised by county tax aud State
| tax, the latter being ten cents Oh the 800. This
| was the utmost limit OF State tax, but the coun-
| ties, through their School Board, could levy any
amount OF tax, some running high al 10
cents OH the 800. Baltimore, by these means,
raised 800, 600 more than needed for her own
| schools, and distributed the oyerplus amongst
the poorer agricultural counter, and The
members Of the last Honse of Delegates from
that city were willing to double the
tax, if need be, for that purpose. Theschools in
% OF the counties were kept open 10 months in
the year, and in the remaining IL counties they
were kept open from u to months.
The Professor then gave al interesting account
Of the working OF the Normal school for the
training Of teachers, and Mt the close OF his ad-
dress vote Of thanks was, on motion OF Senator
Ray, returned to both the speakers for their able
addresses
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-02-18
4 MIsCHIEvous MEASURE 10 nIvIDx THE
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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-02-18

We are moved. - fnsnds ~, 70 enter our
protest against . peculiar hind Of dissipation
which thrsa&sos, II encouraged, 10 eaSfy dsmors-
lisation into many hooaA Ths Fsfsesnes II 70
axssavaeancs In ehilareA's parties, which advicss
fssa N quaztsm assure - ars 0afs nunssoas
aad brilliant thh winter than ever before. hh
70 b. hood the eontagicA has nos ct markedly
toward this city I'D vued thsrsee may b. %
mech H. more In ssasoo. But reports from
New York, Philadelphia, md Bslamors, are suf-
f,cssntly startling, and there 10 such Free
Ms.oory in fsshioo that il u possible Wilmington
psouls NAV b. oausht in the eiddy vtirl s9ainss
| what IL really their proper judsmsus.
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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-02-18
The BROOKLYN Trial

Tilton's evidence yesterday was a continue.
'ioh oi the explanation that he Published his
seaiidal statements at first to avert the suspicion
that tue Woodruff story was directed towards
his wife. He was permitted to relate his account
OF nus accusations against Bee cher made to
Dr. Storrs, but not to the Plymouth Church
committee The prosecution placed on the
stand young woman who lived in Tilton's
mouse, and testified to witnessing certain famil.
iarities between Mrs. TIlton and Mr.. Beecher.
Ihls evidence ID something new, and seems to
have sprung upon the Defense
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-02-18

Washington presents some rather remarkable
phases of social life. There is ut this time in
that city grand daughter Of Thomas Jefferson,
who with her young son, is pleading for an APP
poiutment for one or the other as a means of
support. The daughters Of ex Secretary of the
Treasury Robert j. Walker, and those OF Chief
Justice fancy. are doing copying as means of
livelihood. and there are the grandchildren of
ex -Presidents, generals, and hundreds of other
distng uished people pleading for labor at even
the smallest remuneration, 80 that they may b,
able to live.