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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-12-30

Cen. Schenck and the Esnm m ino.
Col. Forney writes from London to the Phila-
delphia Press The renewal of the attack in
some OF the newspapers At home upon Robert G.
Schenck, American Minister at London, on &C.
count Of his connection with the Emma Mine
only makes the way clearer for his complete vim
dicAtion. These late assaults are based upon
certain statements made by witness who has
subsequently been fully discredited not only by
his own associates, but by the sworn testimony
Of General Sohenck himself. The able editor Of
the Anglo. American Times. Col. Muter. an Eng
Ash gentleman of the highest credibility, has
carefully examined and published this
testimony aud all the matters connected
with 1t. and in three powerful papers has
completely indicated the American minister.
He has shown from the evidence taken before
the British Commission, raised by the enemies
Of General Schenck and conducted exclusively
by themselves, that the General bought into
this mine only after 1t had boon examined by
British experts who went to Oregon for the
purpose. aud after it had been recommended BY
them and number Of the members Of the Brit
ish Parliament that he borrowed the money
and mortgaxed his property to buy the stock,
and that he holds every share Of 1t, never hav.
ing sold one when it was at the highest, and
that now It IL almost drug in the market.
The Investment has left the General . poor
man, ~ ! know, and although he himself
freely sdmits that he made mistake in going
."to tho poe.u y. uhe Emma mihe. no one
doubts that II this enterprise had turned
out . fortunate affair. Gen. schen,k, 10
far from being an object Of dsuunciation,
would now be honored aud praised by those who
bought into the project. The -facts have been
30 convincing that not only intelligent American
residents have reconsidered their censures Of
General Sohsnck. but many Englishmen candid
ly confess they had misjudged him. The Hon.
orAble Reverdy johnson, who preceded General
Sckenck in the American mission, and III now
in London, announces his determination to write
and publish letter in which he will state after
carefully reading eli the DOCUMENTS, he regards
General Scheuok ~ having done no act unwor-
thy Of = gentleman The American newspapers
that are clamorous for the recall Of the present
American minister will l am sure, be ~ free TO
recall their accusation when they are made fam.
liar with all the facts ~ which have referred
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-12-30

PLOT or TAR CHICAGO RING TO Dnsr1oY TIE r.
vsCF OF THs PROsECUTI0NS-TNR STUPID IAvsN-
T0ns PRovsD 10 nE HAIAE A. sooN ~ UTTRnxD.
Apsetal DsspassA u the Nss York 7ym~s.
WAszH0ToN, Dec. 26.-The Inter- Oceas At
tack on Secretary Bristow has been further dis
cusssd and analysed to day, and appears worse
In every way than last night on the hAsty exam.
nation then A1orded. There 10 hardly state
mont In It, important or unimportant. from be-
ginning TO end, that u not In substance false.
Il appears on it, face to have been instigatsd BY
Gen. Babcock, and was very likely meant to con-
vey that impression, but Gen. Babcock rspudiAtea
Il utterly and regards 1t - the meansat thing
that has bean printed against him. He returned
from New York this morning, and, calling upon
Secretary BristoW, assured him that he bad not
given any suoh iniamataons to any person ~ the
article charged upon him, nor had he ever even
thought Of such thing He characterized the
article In all IL statements relative 70 him ~ In
famoualy false, and raid be might - well be
convicted and 60 TO the PenitsnHaEy 1t once ~
70 sOdeavor to escape BY the subterfuge Of a
examination before an investigating committee.
No one here believed last night that Gen. Bah.
cook could have been privy to the publication
Of An article which would In that case have beeu
construed - an admiration Of guilt Ths charges
against the Secretary arc either frivolous or Ab.
aurd Tho whole article u said TO be rspudiated
to-day by Mr.. Palmer, the editor Of the Inter
Ocsan, but this 10 not authortatvely known
nor IL any explanation given Of ita appearance
without his knowledge.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-12-30

TAs zaara.Asasy Repeal nasl..

wzAT TnsH TRzx Al I'm zanAsuAH ~ 70 zusIa
RAsnue-91B ea1AT o9Foa1uNyTY on TA1 Hou-
ESP MONEY f1AIANx II z1n suNAJn.
~ ~ DsapssaA b N Nss Ysrh Zrissas
WAszIuoToa, Dea 9A-Ocosldsssbls inAsssse
and anxiety ass shown N Tbs Treasury Depart
uant on the tendency Of the Dsuaoesats In Oen-
grsss 70 repeal ths NJ for rssuming spsas pay
msnts In 1879 Four bills have already bssa pre-
sentsd IN tbs House 10 repeal that sot. ooe b
Mr.. 00uthard Of Ohio, oue by NJ. Holman OF In
dana, ens BY NJ. Bright Of Teonsesss. end uns
y ". Landess Of Indiana Mr.. Con hae been
hti On ths rsasssnSling Of Ooogrsss. No aaoh
ssep, hovsvee, u contemplated. The subject
Eili bA oonaAdsssd In Ooumseas Of BANKING and
ourrsocy, bat he viii present no such bill unle1s
i.ae.eceed y % - By the Coaaniasss. whach V
Ths principal oGscsrs In The Treasury are o,,-
posed 70 the rspsai, and bsiasvs IN the pgactica-
bility Of the law. OF course The Bscrstasy has
already given his visws on The subject, but does
do DR.. IAodsrMAn. Dirsosos Of The Mint upon
whom Will rest IN greater or lees degree The
responsibility Of handling the production Of
bullion, and being ready with suflctsnt guam
ttty Of coan, has devoted much time 10 the sub.
tsot, and hAs very good tasa Of the tsnpes o.
fears that repeal blu viii pass the House, and
that It V BY no AeAne 0oftAln that Il Will MOI
pass the Senate. He says u u an important
matter 70 be considered, and that The hard mon
~ man ought TO begin 10 know where the SENATE
stands. Rr. Knox, Controller Of the Currency,
has talked with members quite fresly, but 10 no
sAtishsd In his own mind whether the repea
bill will 20 thr Ugh either House or mot. HI
thinks there " no Immediate danger Of 1t, ane
there 10 no doubt II will occasion 8 long debate
Mr.. New, the Treasurer Of the United States
says he " confident the House u quite larsel
! opposed 70 the Resumption act, and he h.
great fear that there are enough " weakened
I | Republicans 10 tho Henate 10 make majority Il
, favor Of its repeal He says II gold falls 70 II
Or below that figure silver change will BE- .
plentiful ~ required Senator Morton, who
, about half way between hard-money and
, soft money man. says that the financial questio
I has no interest now, that 8snators do NOT I'll
about 1t, and that there IL no way Of forecasttn
, The course on that snbject He has no opanio
| 70 expfeaa
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-12-30

WIN forsv-nine soumit>ees, biz and iesls. 10
.,-..,. n. a,..h.r Te,r eonM 80 sSord CA
ssseSA's =.
ChaiEnanship 70 NSW .Gn9iAnd. Perhaps shs
Danoossse pasty VIII psenis New Rngland 10
seAy b ~ Uniou, q ooadieioa ahAs he has
nUihinx 10 ClmotsaaH Gdsstts.
Ths washington sosrsspsedsnt II he Phils-
dslphia Pvsss kA1s6mp6s thas Ne question
vhers ths Aspu6lieAn national convsutoa shall
b. held seiaaiss the isadsn q the party. .'Rvssy
1900: &c. J. &c 81 Y, W. e. 0c. az snc po =.
now here working Up Csvsaaod, ana u y very,
psoseose thas saehss enas city OF Onean9Aa wM
be eeascesd IN view q ~ facs ehas ~ eaokeye
ss n.sIAs~..a, sss,s~ss ~, l.Sss,sniNs "a -
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THE PROPOSED REDUCTION OF THE ARMY


AhA' tns'o 10 'tlons ieehns IN 's'ot OF 70
auo'hg 'he ar"s''hdepehdent OF the merely par
AnAi aeSre D, some OF the democrats 70 make
0sp''A' W cutting Gown Appropr1aoons' becomes
i"'e 0''aeh'' soon many hepuoncshs sake
INC view 'hA' We heed no more troops now, than
"eie ieqa'iea oe'ore he ieoeliioh. IL
pon''' o"' .nA. We are IN no Danger from our
no,shoorS' MeA''' having neither stomAeh Tor
asu' nof ue.sary 'oPsy ~ army WINE canada
III soaoiutey Without AnS STANDING Anywhere be-
ing III III tue Dom'n'on only Two or three arniiery
companies permanently under arms For the In
oian service we certainly ought to require few
OF soidiers' now thAn niteeh years ago. since
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-12-30
Literary Noses.

Tie worry clever motrical review of "Brown-
ins's Inu Album" in the New York Tribune was
from the pen Of Bayard Taylor, = fact which,
though generally supposed. was not positively
known 1t first Ths London literary papers treat
Mr.. Brownins's work with variety Of opinion.
The Academy says that 1t has for liz theme =
vulgar. rspulsive and improbable story" and
that vulgazity 10 stamped upon the whole Of it
The Auasneam thinks 1t superior 10 anything
Mr.. Browning has written Of late.
-Honcure D. Conway says in letter to the
ACADEMY that Walt Whitman has N have his
books printed at q job printing office and 1t his
own expense. - no American publisher will IL.
sue them and no magazine print his verscs
Tho frat volume of the Bryant History Of
| the United States" will be ready in January.
1T 10 said that Bret HArte Is dramatizng hi1
Gabriel Oonroy."
-Hdrknsss Magazine has reached it, four
teenth number, which 10 just out II contains
articles by Rev. Chss. d. Shaw, Mrs. Samuel
Dewey, Lizzie York Case, DR.. TLos. F. Hicks
Nellie n. Garabrant, aud others. Mr.. shaw's
contribution 10 an article on Tho First Presi.
dent In Philadelphia" describing Washington.
domestic and social life In the old Morris man
sion. on the south side Of Market street. east Of
Sixth. This IL Of timely interest, just now.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-12-30
NeAs Beoks IA small Bindings,

Osgood Co. have published Hswthorne's
"Bthsdale Romance" ~ one Of the handy
volume "Littls Classic" edition. forming very
neat and beautiful volume. The foundation Of
this book lay In Hawthorne's own experience, ~
10 tolerabiy well known. On losieg the place Of
gasser in the Boston custom house, given him
BY Bancroft, the historian, when he was collec.
tor Of the port, Hawthorne united with the as
sosiatien for agriculture aud education At Brook
Farm in West Roxbury. Mass, where he was ~
ISOLATED in that socialistc experiment with
George, Ripley, ohariaa A. Dang, George Will
liam Ohrta, Margaret Fuller, and others Of lit.
srary fame The scene Of his "Blithe Tale Of
Romance" Published in 1852, WAS laid 1t Brook
Farm, but lie expressly says that its characters
are entirely fictitious, an explanation that was
perhaps necessary, - some readers had Jumped
to the conclusion that the Zsnota Of the "Ro.
nance" WAS Margaret Fullsr-rhs other works
Of Hawthorne arc being brought out by the pub
lisheu in the same convenient form, aud they
will take pew hold on popular appreciation by
reason Of this convenience.
Still smaller than the "Little Classics, +"
Aessrs. Osgood h %. have made q "vest.pock-
ct SERIES, consisting Of volumes 70 small that
they can be carried 10 vest-pocket Of proper
dimensions and their legible type and flexible
cloth binding adapt them admirably for use on
short journeys. Four Of them are now sent us
by the publishers "Power, Wealth, Illusion, "
by Emerson "Snow- Bound" Whttiers charm
Emerson and that Masterpiece of Americas
greatest poet, "Evangeline," by Longfellow
Our readers do not need to be told that these
are all high class books, and while they are
put in covers 70 small and inexpensive, for
onvenience sake, they are none the less to be
ppreciated and valued.
All these neat little volumes may be had OF
ughman, Thomas Co.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-12-30

NEWARK, Dec "a.
The second annual exhibition Of Public School
No. Omitted Districts) was given in the ora
tory Of Delaware College. The school 10 under
the management Of Miss Lizzie Wilson, primal.
pal, and Miss 6allie Lumb, assistant, upon both
Of whom the exhibition reflected great credit
Aev Jos. A. Stone opened the exercises with
prayer, which was followed Ly Master William
Cook in the opening address. Other
declarations and tAbleaux followed,
President Purnell making one Of his hsppiest
efforts. Tho exhibition concluded with tableau
Of the Centennial, which was the main feature
OF the evening. Thirteen DO, = in pink sashes,
standing on one side Of the stage, represented
the original colonies, while on the other aide Of
the stage was ranged . line Of young misses in
white, who sang the ''star spsngled Banner. "
In the centre of the stage stood the typical 6ol.
der, the Indian, and the Goddess OF Liberty.
The annual exhibition Of the Adademv and
Seminary took place on Tuesday evening last,
under the management OF Mrs Hannah Cham
berlaine and was quite up to the usual standard
OF excellence. 1t was largely attended.
Eervices were held in the churches on Christ
mas morning-the Methodist Ut O'Clock, and
the Episcopal and Catholic at the usual time
Some of the ministers received presents. One
got morning gown aud snothsr an easy chair.
One gentleman received morning gown, pair
Of slippers aud smoking cap. Chnstmss trees
arc more numerous than usual, and some Of
them are very beautiful. All are pretty and are
trimmed with great tasta r.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-12-30

Tho enemies of Secretary Bristow seem TO be
chiefly the members Of the Whisky Ring, their
friends. associates and sympathissrs. That
they will injure him. in the slightest degree. by
their frenzied attacks, - the successive steps
in his prosecutions are taken, no one supposes
for . moment, except themselves on the con-
trary, they are sure to do him valuable service
IN the public estimation. Some Of their most
snterprising efforts have been devoted to the
development Of i'll feeling between the secrs-
tAry and the President, but in this, too, they
have signally failed. 1t does not "dsvelop,' "
though the severe and searching Investigations,
bringing out General BAbcock into his present
unenviabe position, may very naturally have
caused the President keen modification and
disappointment
1t does seem rather odd that the women
should decide not to admit specimens of women'a
clothing in the exhibit Of feminine productions
which ID to be made In their pavilion at the Cen
tsnniaL Why tho exclusion Madame Demo-
rest, Of New York, suggests that il the rule il
to b. enforced literally it will throw out under.
clothing. needework, lace embroidery. hosiery,
shoes, jswelry. ornaments, and even hair work.
which has now become . regular part Of the
wardrobe, and is puton and taken on - are stock
ings, shoes, dresses and the like. Mrs. Demo-
rest asks, IL you take away al this what 10 there
left Of vomsn's work? ''Drawings, paintings,
sngravinga, stasuary. fancy needlewosk, litera-
turs2 But these represent very small minori-
~ among the worksn."
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GENERAL NOTES FROM THE BAY cIrY-oHRIs1MAs
GBsRRvANCEA-FEsTIvAL TO uIaHT.
Cprksxnofaience of tina Cum ,serciaI

GENERAL NOTES FROM THE BAY cIrY-oHRIs1MAs
rBskRvANcks-fEsTIvAL TO uIaHr.
Correspondence Of the Cbx~serciaI
New CAsTIE, DEL, Dec. az.
Notwithstanding the unpleasant weather, the
scholars Of the infant Sunday Schools Of the n.
E. church aud their friends assembled In the
church to hold their annual social reunion. In
the centre Of the platform was placed large
Christmas tree, some 20 feet high, which was
tastefully decorated The exercises were OPEN
Cd BY the children singing the hymn Joy to
the World" After prayer by tho pastor, Rev.
Mr.. Manu. Master George Herman delivered
neat opening address, This was followed by
Miss Challenger singing the hymn Hold the
Fort " which was we'll received. Tho interesting
programme was brought to . conclusion by the
children singing . Christmas Carol. Tho
tree was then stripped Of it, good things which
were distributed to the great delight OF the little
folks. Mrs.. challenger presidsd 1t the haEmo-
mum with her usual ability.
An Orphans Court was held ON Friday,
Judge Wales presided. Application was made
by ". H. Je6er son, and Mrs. Ann Jefferson, OK
ecutors Of Elihu Jefferson deceased, for an
order for the sale Of the residue Of his estate.
Granted Harry Barnard. who was indicted for
larceny at last term, was discharged on procur-
ing bail to appear 1t next term.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-12-30
rae PrspessA NED acsaoa q sA1 Array.
01rsm ~ Nss York Herald, Dee. VI.

rae Proposed Reaacsaon % sA1 Array.
oSrsm As Nes York Herald, De-. ".
II the Democrats in Congress carry out thar
purpose to reduce tho army from $4,000 to 49,
600 they will perpetrHts political blunder for
Whish the saving In expense will not be com.
pensation. There 10 no fret olass power In the
world which maintains 20 small an army q ours,
Francs, with . populasion Of IS. COZ, ooO. ha.
With population Of $4,000. 900. has an army OF
22t 600; Germany, with population Of Il, 600, 900
hAs peace establishment Of 374, 900. Even
our weak neighbor, Mexico. with population
OF only 5000, 600, maintains an army nearly a.
large - ours 10 at present. the Mexican army
consisting Of "a SS7 men. Our military burdsi,
In time Of peace ID altogether smaller than that
OF any other nation in proportion to our terri.
tory, population and resources. II there be any
rea.nn why We should maintain an army at ali Il
ought % BE- at least ~ large - it IL at present.
In 1885, twenty years ago, under Democratic
administration. with Jefferson Davis q Secretary
OF War, the army consisted Of 12,729 men, say
In round numbers IL, Co., Our population 1t the
preceding census VA q, 0O0, O00. Our populA-
army bore the same PROPORTION to tie Population
At present that 1t did In 1865 1t would amount TO
about twenty three thousand, or only two thous.
and abort OF the actual number. But We have
greater proportionate use for troops than ws
had twenty years ago. At that time our settle
msnts had not penetrated through the whole re-
gion between the Mississippi Valley and the Pa.
cine oeAse. Our new settlements aud mining
establishments throughout the vast region on
the slopes Of tho Rocky Mountains require mill
tasy projection Against the incursions Of the In
diana and create necessity for . corresponding
army. Twenty years ago the Mexican border
wa not In state Of chronic disturbance q 1t 10
Ct present, nor was there the name necessity for
taking precautions against conflict OF races In
the Southern States. Moreover, We had not
then purchased AlnAkA vhicb rnouiraa ooc.t.nt
military snperintsndence. We quite agree with
General Sherman in his recent speech at the
New England dinner. that 1t would 30 unwise to
reduce the army below it, present number
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-12-30
The JANUARY Magazines.

Tho article that win most attract oil literary
readers, in Harper's Magazine for January, Ia .
description, literally illustrated, Of " Cambridge
on the OhArlss" There are pictures Of college
buildings and old historic houses, and portraits
the distinguished literary men Of Cambridge.
With nooh interesting dseail-nos 10 call 1t Cos
sip, lest the word b. u,isooustrued L ing
fellow, Lowell and Holmes, there 10 portrait.
too. Of Howells, the present editor Of the At.
lamtso Ao,.thly, who though living 10 the shadow
owes his culture mainly 70 bis own wsil-irsotsd
seudIss and the dsvslopmsnt Of his native talent.
Garth, Julian Hawthozne's novel, u contin-
usd, and It y spoken Of - having " no equal In
recent American hction." Constance Fsnimors
Woolson has lively. sketch Of Florida expert
vnbA !"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-12-30
Real Ese0eo.
AHcKNr TRANSFERS on TIE PGNINsurA.
The following additional sales Of real estate

aHcKNr TRANSFERS on THE PENINsuIA.
The following additional sales Of real estate
are reported:
New Castle county: A. Cannon, ~ Adminls-
traitor, has sold ths farm Of the late 1saac Boz to-
10 acres in Christ,ana village. 70 George Carly.
for $500.
Kent county, Del Nehemiah Burris has sold
the " sammy Jones' farm, ITO acres, at Black.
iston's X Roads, sig miles West Of Smyrna, to
Ohas. @. Ross, for %, 500. The Edward Beck
farm, 1888 acres, near Smyrna, recently purchased
by tho Bank Of Smyrna 1t sherih's sale, for e7O
per acre. was resold few days since to ]. U.
Bowers, Of Hackettstown, N. j., ~ ts3. IS per
acre, or ell 800.
Kent county, Nd. (: H. W. Vickers, Esq, At
torney, has sold st private sale the farm known
~ COLCHESTER" containing 1850 aerss, 70 John
Ambysvstsr, Of Camden. N. j.. for e2s. 500
Thoi. q. BoEdley. Es9., attorney for the mortsa-
gos, has som the reaf Sstaes OF 6e0j. d. START,
contiguous to Worton Helxhta, containing
about 1856 acres, to John W. Btartt, for o. 20O.
Talbot county: 'Hawkeswoit h. !" the farm Of
W. TlShman Owen, In Miles River Neck, con.
taining 227H acres, has been sold It private
sale to VIM. France Of Missouri, for el4,l6O.
+. A. Wright has sold the Lowe farm, "a acres,
between EAston and BAyside, to Mr.. Eagerly.
| Of wisconsin, for u $50 cash.
Caroline county: Rev. A. W. Pingrey Of Brad
ford, Pa haAspurohAsed the farm Of r. J. Whid.
borne containing about 90 acres. for eco cash,
and expects to remove thereto with his family
| In the Spring. Jno. W. CLARK has purchased
| 909H acres u tho Thawley farm, in Tuckahoe
Neck. unimprovsd, 1t e26.65 per acre, or g..
1Il A.
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An E1opS1onss
Al ALABAMA 0InL OF rouRrE9N xIOrEs WIFE
YOUTH 4 FEW YEARS HgA srnIOR.

-
Al ALABAMA 0I1L OF FoURrE9H zlOrEs WIFE A
YOUTH FEW YRAAs HRA srAIOR.
Fss~ tAs Columbus tOa.> k~qutrv. Dte ~.
There was girl In Yongervills, Ala, on the
9. aad Il. Railroad, tho daughter Of a wealthy
Her name was Mise W. In the same neigh.
borhood lives handsome youth, Mr.. r,
nearly arrived 1t manhood. The pair met by
chance. Earth became elysium to two fond
hearts, for they loved and intsrshanged stsrnal
VOWS. Tho fond pair desired to wed. Cruel papa
said ''nay. Considering his daughter but aahild,
and forbade adorsr the housA Then followed
stolen interviews and Q plot
Mas W. went to m uncls's house. A cousin
Was In league with the lovep. She was missed
II home and search was made by the outraged
and sorrowing father, but slis was hid safely IN
. clean box In the smoke house. The searchsra
went elsewhere. The male cousin in the dark
fair maiden behind, and forth they sped for the
train, whore the doting and expected husband
awaited their arrival. The parent got wind Of
tho escape and followed. The fugitives betweeu
10 O'Clock 1t night and daylight rode fifty miles
wading three creeks that were deep and will
strong currents. The horse bad little breath Of
strength loft Ths puraue!s headed them Oh .
the freight train and passed pursusrs on tn,
way The three journeyed on 70 West Point
woke Justice Of the Psaos up late ct night
and twenty one Summers Wore united TO tn
cherry Spring ame-represented BY blithe IN,
blushlng bride. They came back on the nex
Meantime the pursuers bad telegfsphsd to "a
rious places TO grant no license should an appli
cation be made in Georgia. The time oocupls
was from Sunday night TO Wednesday morning
and to add TO the livelnsss Of the pursuit cousl
| and lover had each shotgun.