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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-04-01
Tho r. w. & II. II. H.
App1r1oSAL TRACK onpERED-A REWARD oFFERI
EnR rAMpENFRs WITH TILE TRACK.

ADDITIoSAL TRACK oRDERED-A REWARD oFFERED
FOR TAMpEnERs WITH THE TRACK.
The monthly meeting of the Directors OF the
P. W. 4 B. r. r. was held at Philadelphia on
Monday at which it was decided to construct
thirteen miles of track from Chase's station to
Aberdeen, which will give the company double
track the whole distance OF the road, except
over the bridges. 1t is the intehtion OF the Com
panv, however, we understand, to lay double
track across both the Bush and Guupowder
rivers, and AZ We are informed the preparations
for the extra track have been making for some
time by putting in piers wide enough for both
tracks wheneveyer 1t becomes necessary to renew
the old ones.
The cause OF the accident of last Friday night
was investigated, tho. evidence being all to the
effect that the fastenings had been removct
from one OF tho rails, which, after the accident
was found lying uninjured beside the track
The fish plates and bolts conld not be found
The Ties were all sound and in good condition
The road supervisor had passed over the spo
| only q short time before, and the accommoda
| ton train went over it few hours before In per
feet safety. When the accident occurred th
brakes on the train stopped it within half 1t
| length, and the patent platform with which th'
cars of tho company are furnished prevented
any approach to teescepng, they being of gres
strength and elasticity. In view of all the fact
brought before the directors it was deemed ad
y.sable to offer reward OF 5000 which will b.
paid for the apprehension and conviction OF tht
perpetrator Or perpetrators OF the outrage.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-04-01
civil Rights Case AT Trenton.

A Civil Rights ease at Trenton, N. j. was
heard Thursday. 1t will be remembered that
about week ago two colorcd men were refused
by tho proprietor of the Trenton Honse the priv,
ileee OF playing billiards in the saloon attached
to the hotel. The men then made complaints
under the Civil Rights law, aud the proprietor
NJ Katzenback. was arrested. The
hearing, which took place yesterday be-
fore U. 8. Commissioner shreye, re.
suited in the dismissal Of the complaint, as
not coming within the law. The Commissionei
holds that every place which is accessible to all
is not necessarily place of public amusement
and that the fact that q license is required Tor
billiard saloon does not make it such place
A license III taken out for peddlers wagon
but this does not make the wagon place O
public amusement A licensed place may bs &c
regulated ~ practically to exclude the public a
billiard saloon is the private party conducted ~
| it suits the keeper. Tho Civil Rights blil wa
not intended TO have anything to do with suc
| rtacaR
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-04-01
The ejStlsbf Line,

A Washington correspondent of tie Spring
field Republican, relates this characteristic in
cident
was sitting in the Senate gallery yesterday
when Bruce the colored Senator from Nlssis-
sippi, got up from his seat on the Republican
side, and came up to converse with Mr. Alcorn.
his colleague, who has seat on the Democratic
side. While they sat side by side IN harmonious
conversation 1 was amused by running CONF
ment between two men in the gallery, FROM
somethng they SAID soon AFTER it seems that they
we're farmers from an adjoining county in Mary
land. Says one "Look at that, will your A
nigger going over to sit with Democrats in the
United States Senate" No. 2 tried to soothe his
irritated comrade by philosophical reflections,
such as this: 1--WE may as well grin and pear
it the civil rights bill is law now, and, if our
side had CONTROL they'd be afeard to repeal 1T
And after all, that Niger looks clean, and may
| be he will keep his place and be respectful;
| Number l went on IN doeful strain I'll
would make my old father tnrn in his coffin tt
see such sight as this. Well, guess II Is pei
ter he is kiyered up in the ground, rather thar
be alive to see what see now"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-04-01
No Old Ladies' I'm France.

A Paris correspondent says "a fallacy which
1 hear discussed is that good manners are dis
appearing because men now neglect old ladies'.
This is indeed most abeuid theory. First OF
all there are no old ladies left. 1t is only the
tlay after their dscelse that we learn OF the ex-
jstence Of old ladies in France. Up to the mo-.
ment when they are stretched on their last bed
they maintain vigorous battle against OLD age.
They smper, they cover their shoulders with
powder, paint their veins blue and their eye
brows black, dye their hair, fill their months
with ivory, color their lips carmine. and their
nails and ears pink; while there is lace OH their
coreages, diamonds on their necks, tuile
and flowers on their petticoAts; theil
figures are mechanically adjusted, their feet are
enclosed in vicee, and their hands IN prisons Of
kid they fill up their wrinkles with enamel, AMI
allow whole world OF false hair and gauze
| fall over their necks-in short, they decev'
themselves so much with this artificial Attir
that when they look at themselves in glas
without thinking, they do not know themselve
and courtesy after the oeremoni0us fashion OF
vi1t. 1t il impossible, then, to be deferentia
to old ladies in society, because they no lonee
exist. The only old ladies' to be met are thos
whom one sees kneeling in the churches OF th
FAubourg on confession nights, when they wee
for the sins OF others, or coming ont 1t nigt
f9om the porch Of st. Clothilde, where they hay
had their frat nap while pretending to listen
4 preAcher,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-04-01

gave him my land and sat down. He hshl
my fngers tight. Is Why mot. poss soul
ssM 70 mysalS. .'as Aysae.p II -.s..,i,.s. y
" You cannot see my face ?" he said.
"No answered: 1t is quite dark. Shall
light light?" #a.u l.y,Il,II.
"No" he said "If you will sit in this dark
nees while, shall be 70 glad am going to
die. It is my heart This ia my LAST illness.
Oh. am 30 glad. Think how blessed thing
death must be to me
"But thing like this that am" he said
And was once strong young man IKE any
other. Shall tell you my story?" /,
"Yes," said, and why did not KNOW. l
was shaking like a loaf: He held my hands In
both his own now. and before he spoke again he
put them to his lips. =,
II we're not dying would not toll you," !"
lie said. at is twenty years ago on Christ
mas eve like this, that l bade good: bye to my
promised wife III England. Hush hasl' be
quiet for . while" - ..l...
!" / sailed on the Lady Margaret for this conil-
try I-oh, YOU tremble no be calmer. We
we're wrecked in = bitter storm. Many OF us
were frozen among them, me-Oh, Lefty,
Lefty you know now-l feel you know. Lefty.
what did come ~
Oar arms were about each other now-our lips
met. In tho darkness he was the strong young
lover the pretty young girl again,
Cru0l 10 nus IL IIUtu M0b uAAus Shuo
not to return and let me comfort you"
"You could not, Lefty, he said. The curse
was on me. Here, In the darkness, forgetting
what am, you speak Of things that could no
have been. l would have had your pity, ant
longed for your love Better that it has bser
thus. Better that had strength to make 10 80
You know you never guessed that 1t was l. Yot
could not but knew you, my dear, and yot
have comforted me greatly. .,
"Don't cry, darling. The worst 10 nearly
over. and l shall die in your arms. Promise M
only that you will not look upon my face sgaii
or move my head from your bosom, until know
no more
These were the last words he ever spoke bu
we held each others hands for long, long whil
and kissed each other farewell - passionatel.
as In the Christmas eve Of long ago, when VI
hoped to meet agAin bride and bridegroom
But when the gray dawn broke. aud the Christ
mas bells we're ringing, laid the face that ha'
grown cold upon my breast upon the pillow an
covered it from my sight and even amidst m
grief knew that It WAS better 30.
But somehow, since that moment, l seem L
be only waiting.
| "a He cannot come to me,
| know but shall 60 o him.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-04-01
COIorcd sunday school Union.
THE FIRST OF SERIES OPENED ON suSpAy-R
MARKABLE SUCCESS ACHIEVED.

THE FIRST OF A SERIES OPENED ON suSDAY-HE
MARKABLE SUCCESS ACHIEVED.
The first Of series of unions Of the colored
sabbath schools OF this city was held on Sunday
afternoon, at E. Zion church, 9th French sts.,
all the schools being promptly on hand. At IA
o'clock services begun with an opening hymn
by the schools and congregation, which was FOL
lowed by prayer by Rev. s. Cooper Questions
from various parts of the bible were then put
by Levi Cropper and ready responses made by
the pupils OF each school separately, Miss Susan
Johuson especially showing great conversAncy
with the several topics She is member OF
| the A. U. NJ. 7. c. school, aud pupil OF D. IL.
| Gusts.
| Tho singing was remarkably hne and Rachel,
Sue and Mary Mills won many commentators
| They are pupils OF Prof. Wm II. Blackson.
James A. Anderson trained the children, rang.
| ing from four to ten years, and is deserving oil
much praise for this reason.
| Five minute speeches were made by Kevs
Thomas, Smith, Cooper and Wilson. and by d
II, Gusts, 8. l.. Nichols, d. D. Anderson, ant
%, Hamilton. Miss Armstrong, late choriste
Of Bethel A. NJ. E. church Philadelphia serve'
as organist.
The church WAS filled to its utmost capacity
many extra seats having been brought IN TO ac
commodate the audience, composed OF botl
white and colored people. These unions Will D
h, Id every three months, aud they promise muc
good in tho promotion OF the sabbath schoe
cause among our colored citizens.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-04-01
Characteristic Letter of 0cm. Hsutlcr.

Charactcristic Letter Of Gen. Butacr.
Con- Butler, in letter from Washington,
March 18th, to Robt. Harlan, Of Cinclunsti says !:
~ have the pleasure to acknowledge receipt
Of yours Of the 18th, containing expressions OF
appreciation OF my efforts in behalf OF the civil
rights bill, for which accept my thanks. You
further ask "Will you be kud enough to in
form me II colored mon are entitled to privi-
leges Of saloons and barber shops under its pro-
visions :" 10 this answer, understand by
"saloons v you mean drinking saloons, and am
happy to say the civil rights bill does not give
any right to colored man to go into drinking
saloon without the leave of the proprietor, and
am very glad it docs not. As to the other
branch OF your question in reference TO bArbor
shops, let me say that the trade OF barber Is
like any other trade to be carried on by the man,
who is engaged in 1t at his own will aud pleas
ure and the civil rights bill has nothing to do
and was intended to have nothing to do with its
exercise. barber has the right to shave whom
| lie pleases ~ much AZ jeweler hAs right To
repair . watcl, from whom he pleases, or =
blacksmith to shoe such coiored horses as he
pleases. In other words, these are not public
employments, but private business;
in which law does not interfere. From
| time immemora all men have had equal
rights at common law in places Of public
amusement, in public conveyances, and
in inns or licensed taverns. bocauss oil such bus
mess was for the public under special privileges
granted by the government The civil rights blll
only confirms these rights Of all citizens to the
colored man in consideration OF the prejudice
against him, and Of the attempts in certsin parts
Of the country to interfere with the exercise OF
those common law rights, and has enacted =
penalty as q means OF enforcing the right IN his
behalf in consideration OF helpless and depend
ant condition. The civil rights bill has not al
tered the colored mans rights at all from what
they were before the common law applicable to
NJ srly every State in the Union. 1t has only
given him greater power to enforce the right
to meet the exigency Of combined effort
to deprive colored citizens OF it, and all
ides that the civil rights bill allows the colored
man to force himself into any mans shop, or in
to any mans private home, or any eating house,
boarding house or establishment, other than
those have named, is simply an exhibition OF
ignorance az well as in some cases OF insudera-
Bic prejudice and malignity. And while would
sustain any colored man in firmly and properly
insisting upon his rights, un Ter the civil rights
bill, which were his at common law, as they we're
the right Of every citizen, yet l should oppose
to the utmost Of my power any attompt on the
part Of the oolored man to ase the civil rights
bill as pretence to interfere with the private
business OF private parties.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-04-01

The total number Of immigrants who arrived
in the United States during the twelve months
ended December 81, 1874, was 260 0,sl4, OF whom
1859 1856 were males, and 100,S7 females. Under
fifteen years, 81, ,69l fifteen, and under forty,
l72, 1l3 forty years of age and upward, 31,olo
died on the voyage, 1913.
or the total arrivals, there were from Eng
land, 4, ,396 Ireland, 47Gss Germany, 56,927
Quebec and Ontario, 23, balance from l44
other countries.
Immigrants having professional occupations,
2465; skilled occupations so, 4s2 |; miscellsn-
eous occupations, l0l, ,3l8 not stated and with
out occupation, mainly women and children
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-04-01

The card SCANDAL ID bLlu tno CAloA toPAo Va w
cial interest in London. OF course, says cor
respondent, it has given rise to crop OF rumors
about similar scandals, in which there is more
or lees truth. According to very common re-
port u lady, the wife Of = bsronet who is very
we'll known in London society, and At whose
house there has been notoriously high play Tor
some time past, was detected the other night IN
in cheating ut whist. 1t ia also rumored that
the brother OF y duke, whose wife IL one OF the
court ladies', has been discovered to have mAde
away with large amount Of trust money to pay
gambling debts. What amount Of exact foun-
dation there may be for each one OF these stories
it appea "a to be very difficult to say, but nobody
at all acquainted with the talk OF eocle-
ty cali doubt that Of late years there has been 2
great increase in the practice Of playing Tor high
stakes in clubs and private houses, This nc
doubt, is partly due to the suppression OF al
| public gaming rooms and lotteries, and to tue
| comparative dircredit into which tho turf ha.
fallen. But it is also due to the act that the vir
tuai withdrawal Of the Queen from public hft
has removed wholesome influence which TIT
example OF the court exercised over the classe
Of society which are naturally prone to extrAvA
CANT and self-indulgent tastes. At the sam
lime high play has been brought into fashion o
late wears in other quarters where social lhnu
ence is almost equal to that Of the Court
When the practice OF playing for heavy STAKE
is in some sort passport OF admission 70 SOC
ety. entrance into which is eagerly sought attei
scandals like those which are now Agttating st
ciety are certain to arise.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-04-01
MRS. Tiscll,. Dlamonds. >.

Engineer Fitch has not the money to spare to
nav such an enormous amount Of duty ~ is re-
auired, and his wife would not be apt to wear
the necklace under any circumstances. General
sherman is not wealthy man, and cannot snp-
port such extravaganza.
The present ID now In custody OF the the Col
lector Of the port Of New York, where it will nc
doubt remain till next winter when something
will be done about it. These diamonds have
been subject TO 80 much talk and inspection tha
| almost their exact value il ascertained Ihei
value is not $40O, 900, ~ has been asserted, o.
ANYTHING like it. They are worth f65 900 to *70,
900 gold, and the duty on them about $l7, 50o-
| NJ r. Graphic.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-04-01

When Senator Christiancy spoke and voted
against the admission Of Pinchbsck he was en-
dorsed by the Democratic press lawyer, ju-
he voted for the resolution approving the course
Of the President as regards the Louisiana diff
Guilty, the Democratic press had nothing to say
about him. The reason Of this silence is appar-
ent. To be lawyer, jnrist and statesman, one
must do something to encourage the chances OF
the Democracy.
Attorney General Williams has telegraphed to
Circuit Judge Woodson, at New Orleans, an af-
hrmation of his previous opinion that no success
sor to Judge Durell can be appointed before the
meeting OF the next Congress.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-04-01
Origin OF salem WbachcrA1t.


During the winter OF 1912 circle of young
girls was formed in Salem Farms, which met at
the house of the Rev. Mr.. Paris, for the prac-
tice Of palmistry and fortune-telling, necromsn-
cy magic and spirltualism. In this circle there
ter, aged nine years, who At first had leading
part in the subsequent excitements, but
was early removed from them by her Ia
ther; (2) Abigail Wllisms. Parris's niece. living
in his house, aged eleven; (D Ann Putnam, aged
twelve, daughter OF the parish clerk and recor-
der, a prominent man At the Farms; ~ Mary
Walcott, seventeen, daughter OF Jonathan wal
colt, Mr.. parris's next door neighbor; l5) Mercy
Lewis. seventeen; (6) Elizabeth Hubbard, sew
enteen. niece Of DR., Griggs, the village P@ysl-
beth Booth and Susannah Sheldon, each
eighteen, belonging to families liv-
ing ing nosr at hand: (W Mary War:
rem, sged twenty, . servant IN the family OF
John Proctor, who was brought to the scanold
by the girls and 1O) Sarah Churchill, servan.
ii the family Of George Jacobs, Sr. Her ON.
ployer also became their victlm. With these
| ten, other persons we're drawn to act. Ihere
were John Indian aud ntuba, two slaves OF Mr.
Parris's, who probably were brought to the
colony from the Barbadoes and pesioes these
one or two others, but the girls, with the slave'
formed the CIRCLE and were the lending charac
| ters in the events which have been horror ant
| mystery ever since they trsnspired. In tint
events these girls were bold AND even VICIOUS II
their bearing, and evinced an utter absence o
conjunction or commiseration except in one
two Instances, displaying complete disregard Q
tho agony and destruction which they brough
upon others.
IN the course of the winter they became e1
pert In the arts they were learning. draduall
they came to exhibit their attainmenta to be
holders At first these exhibitions cnnsiste
Of creeping into holes, aud under benches an
chairs, putting themselves into odd and unnatr
raj postures, making wild gestures, and utterin
incohorent and unintelligtble sounds. The
they were seized with spasms, dropped insens
BILE to the floor, Or writhea in agony, pretendln
to suffer tortures. with loud and piercing ou
cries. Naturally they began to draw upo
themselves general attention. Soon they cam
to be styled :" the afflicted children In u
early stages no explanation Of their conditio
was 80 much as suggested by, any one but
soon as DR.. Griggs was called in, and had exam
ined them, he declared them bcwitched:
those days, and prior to those days, physician
, frequently disposed OF difficult cases whle
came before them by such resort. The pr
iession must pear its fair share OF reapons
blity for succeeding oocurrenc es.-1he 9atda
! FOR Mach
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-04-01

LIQUOR LICENSES IN CECIL Tho Grand Jury
for Cecil county which rose last week, recon-
mended to the county clerk for license thirty
liquor dealers. Seven Of these are for Elkton,
being Just reduction Of one-half the present
number. The matter was Of deep interest
cussion. In Hartford county, on the same judi.
cial circuit the Grand Jury refused to recon.
mend any one, and fears that the Cecil Grand
Jury might do likewise intensified the public
feeling and invested the subject with an addition
| Al Importance.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-04-01

In 1878 glacier 5000 feet long, 600 feet high
descended into the valley Of the river DrApse.
Above it lake was formed which contained
5000. 900, 600 gallons OF water. The authorit'es
nearly half of the water safely, but then the
current and thawing had so enlarged the tunnel
that the ice barrier gave way, and the other hall
of the water was discharged in half an hour. II
1845 similar lake WAS formed by the Vernhg
glacier. When the leo barrier gave way, 6oo,
0OO, 600 gallons Of water WAS discharged in Al
hour. In both cases there WAS An immsns
destruction Of property and lives.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-04-01
Bestcr wages In FnsI River.

The manufacturers OF Fall River have decided
to raise the wages OF their operatives. On and
after the first Monday in April, the price OF
weaving will be 27 cents per cut, and the pay OF
the other operatives will be in proportion. The
advance whichs substantiallya return to the
rates paid before the 1st OF January last, ii
based upon the improvement in the market fol
print cloths, and must be governed largely BY
the condition OF that Market
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-04-01

John O'Brien's big rhinoceros has been retired
for life at Paramount Park, in the Geological
Gardens, The animal was too heavy for the
show business. giving continual trouble to
horses, wagons and roads. He was exchanged
for smaller performing rhinoceros.
General Aneur, on saturday morning as.
sumsd command Of the Department Of the Gulf
relieving General Emory, who loft New Orieant
! on Saturday evening, for Washington.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-04-01

CAPTURE OF AN ALLEGED HORSE Thief. On
the l4th of March,a brown marc valued at u 10,
the property of William Stockley and Michael
~Deyipe of this city, was stolen from the Nations
al Hotel stables at Middletown. The case was
placed IN the hands of Detective Woodward, alro
Of wilmington, who has since been energetical-
" WORKING up the case, and, on Thursday, he
succeeded in arresting the accused par
paripg for breakfast at the Middletown Hotel.
White was brought to Wilmington on the train
which arrives here at 1015 A. NJ, and being
given hearing before Esq. Phul he was held
Committed, The horse WAS driven into Mary
| land and eold,