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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-12-09
Horrible Suffering of Turkish Refugees
in DalHatia.

A private letter received in New York
from Ragusa, Dalmatia, Austria, from a
lady who was an eyewitness OF the sui
ferings of the Herzegovinian refugees,
contains the following:
every many of the children had only
one garment, tied together, and princi-
pally composed of patches, still one mass
of rags, which seemed to make their
nakedness more pitiful, and yet, of all
the refugees, those at Ragusa are the
most fortunate, the best fed and clothed.
There are at present, In the district OF
Ragusa alone, about 10000 refugees,
nearly all women, children and old men.
In Montenegro there are $4,000, and in
Crotia and Servia thousands. Out of
the whole number of fugitives, amount
ing to nearly 100000, with the means
received up to the present time, $4,000
or Is, 900 pc ople might be protected to
the extent of blanket apiece from the
winters cold, but the remaining 100000
or more need food, and roofs to cover
them, to say nothing of the wounded
men brought in from battle, sick and
dying, the child bearing women, and the
pest-stricken people"
1u0 lIdtAy 41cbhCo e1A4 COL AOoU oREs1oA III
help to keep from death by cold and
starvation, ga whole population, whose
sin is that they are Christians, Chris
tan dogs rayahs, and adds:
envy husband was on the frontier of
Bosnia, where the River Save divides
the Turkish territory from Austria. He
was entreated by the people of an Aus
trian village not to cross the river ali1
enter the Turkish town, as he would
certainly lose his life; but by allowing
himself to be introduced as merchant
from Trieste, he was unmolested. He
walked through the streets of Constain-
ity, where the headless bodies of the
Christians lay all about the streets. On
the river he had seen boats filed with
refugees, striving for dear life to reach
the Austrian shore. The Turks fred
into them, and one of the boats sank.
The other reached the shore, covered
with blood from the wounds of the fu-
gitives. The headless bodies of women
were floating on the water in the streets
of the town, and the swine were feeding
an the corpses of Christian women"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-12-09
Our seacoast Defenses.

The report of the Chief of Engineers of the
Army shows that the work now in progress on
our seacoast defenses consists mainly in the
construction of massive earthen barbette bat
teries for guns of the heaviest caliber, which
batteries are either exterior to and supple
mentary to the older casemated works, or are
notifications and engagements of the barbette
batteries of modern times. These will furnish
with a depressing gun-carriage, the greatest
protection for the armament and cannoneers
that can be obtained outside of iron casemate
constructions. Among the accessories for the
defense of our harbors and channel-ways are
torpedoes, or sea-mines, planted in such num-
bers as to bar entrance to enemies vessels, and
to hold them under the fire of the batteries.
The system, which has been perfected, is be-
ieved to possess every quality requisite for
success when the torpedoes are planted and
handled by men trained in the details.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-12-09
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Report.

The QuarterTnaster-G General, in his annual
report states that the clothing issued to the
troops has proved satisfactory except the cam
paign hats. and measures are being taken to
procure more suitable ones for adoption in their
Thornton, the British Minister at Washington
100 cork helmets, such as are worn by the Brit
ish troops in hot countries, have been procured
and are being tried in Arizona. Clothing to
the value of $184,041 has been issued to the
National Home for Disabled Volunteers. The
total cost of animals purchased during the year
was $500, 1885, and 1926 animals were sold, for
which $7O,9 01 was received and deposited in
the Treasury The cost of forage was much
increased by the ravages of the grasshoppers
and drought in certain localities, which conse-
quently increased the expenditures on account
of this class Of supply.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-12-09
The signal Service.

The Chief Signal Officer, in his report, states
that the display of cautionary signals has been
stations, sea and lake ports and cities. OF the
total number of cautionary signals thus dis
played, rs per cent. have been afterward re-
ported as justified. No great storm has swept
over any considerable number of the ports of
the United States without preannouncement.
The watch kept by the service and the prompt
transmission in times of danger of few mes
sages have saved property amounting to more
than the cost of the lines. The question of
the preannouncement of approaching meteoric
changes may be considered as determined by
now five years of successful service. With
each year of labor, the paths for Improvement
open more plainly. What was conjectured be-
came q certainty.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-12-09

ing system, which he thinks should be con-
tinued as at present organized. A number of
amendments to the banking laws are suggested,
embracing, among others: CD Authorizing the
Comptroller to appoint Receivers of national
banks when insolvency becomes evident; CD
for the appointment of Receiver when the
charter of bank is determined and adiudged
forfeited by United States Court; (S) provid-
ing that if the shareholders Ola bank whose
capital stock is impaired refuse to pay their as
sessments, after three months notice, the capt.
tai stock of such delinquents shall be sold to
make good the deficiency (4) prohibiting the
tai of q national bank with any private banker ;
CO. the repeal of the 2-cent stamp tax upon
bank checks (6) requiring the words " COM
terfeit" or altered, or illegal to be
stamped on all counterfeit or unauthorized is
sues. M
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-12-09
The Secret Service.

Chief Elmer Washburns report shows that
since Oct /, 1874, his officers have arrested 214
persons charged with counterfeiting, frauds
upon the internal revenue and other crimes.
His forces also captured eleven machines for the
manufacture and numbering of counterfeit
money, besides large quantity of engravers
tools, etc. The sum of $124,6 $50 in spurious
currency was destroyed Among the convicts
were one Clergyman, tome lawyers, and thirty
three farmers. There were 202 males and
twelve females. A large majority were natives
of the United States. Not single compromise
with criminal was made. Every arrest was
prosecuted to conviction and punishment where
the evidence was conclusive.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-12-09
The National Printing once.

The report of the Superintendent of the
Public Printing shows that the total cost of the
printing binding ithographing, ETC., for the
last, was 81, $50, 425. Beside this, the Com
qressional Record cost 1000. In no period
during the last six years has the work been 80
far advanced as now, nearly all the printing
ordered by the last Congress having been COM
pleted. There are now 1000 employees in all
the departments of the Office, with pay roll
of 1896, 900 month. The compositors are al
lowed 60 cents per 1000 ems, or $4 day for
eight hours.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-12-09
The Lighthouse Board.

The report of the Lighthouse Board shows
that the Board has made an extensive and
careful series of experiments with regard to the
merits Of the mineral oils OF this country for the
elaborate and extensive series of experiments
with regard to sound as applied to signals for
warning the mariner of his approach to danger
in thick or foggy weather, when all other guides
become of little use. Even at this stage of the
experiments success has been most gratifying,
and bv pursuing these inquiries the Board
hopes to arrive at results not only valuable to
science, but of practical Importance in enabling
it better to contend with one OF the worst ele-
ments of danger which the mariner has to meet
on our extended and dangerous coast. The
Board asks for SO, 1885, 600 for the year ending
June 80, 1877, as against ST. 1893, 900 appropriat-
ed last year, for it's general support and $780,
926 for constructing new lighthouses, light
ships etc., as against 1913, 400 appropriated last
year.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-12-09

The youngest bride ever published in
Lowell, Mass, is Oracle N. Merrill, Is
years old, whose intention of marriage
to groom of % has been recorded at
the City Clerks Office. Her parents re-
side at Concord, N. H., but nothing is
said of her nurse.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-12-09
Indian Affairs.

Commissioner of Indian Affairs Smith, In his
annual report says that the reports OF the In
dian superintendent and Agents convey I'M
mistakable evidence of a year of advance in the
civilization of the Indians. Their testimony is
almost uniform to the fact that the civilization
of Indians is not only entirely practicable, but
fairly under way, The Commissioner expresses
the opinion that general Indian war will never
again occur in the United States. In reference
to the Black Hills country the Commissioner
recommends that legislation be now sought
from Congress offering fair and full equlva-
lent for the country lying between the
north and south forks of the Cheyenne River
in Dakota, the true equivalent to be offered the
Sioux as helpless wards of the Government for
the Black Hills. The Commissioner says the
need of the Indian Territory is q gov
eminent of the simplest form possible,
and suggests that government sim ar TO that
provided for the territory of the United States
northwest of the River Ohio preliminary to the
organization of General Assembly, would be
best adapted for the Territory at present. He
recommends that the matter be again brought
before Congress. The Commissioner opposes
the transfer of the Indian Bureau to the War
Department. He hopes that Congress will re-
move the difficulties which have heretofore
been experienced in procuring the enactment
of laws and necessary appropriations for the
training and education of Indians. None but
the very best men, he says, should be ap-
pointed as agents, and he expresses the hope
that the Government will still be inclined to
call upon the religious bodies of the country to
name the men.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-12-09

The POstoffice Department.
The Postmaster Generals annual report
shows the receipts of the Department to be
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-12-09
The Navy.

Secretary Robeson's report of the naval ser
vice for the year shows that the number of ves-
sells of every class and description now borne
on the navy register is lat, carrying 1,195
guns, ard 152, 1872 tons measurement. OF
these, many are sailing vessels of little or no
value as part Of the efficient force for either
the cruising or fighting purposes of the pres
emit day. The steam vessels as distinguished
from ironclads and torpedo-ships, number IS,
of which Is are tugs. Of the remainder 80
are ready for use when required. Our iron
clad fleet consists of 26 vessels, 81 of the
monitor type, 2 torpedo-ships, and never
launched. All the vessels 600 are available,
including Is ironclads and torpedo-boats.
Details are given Of the operations of the fleet
on each of the six stations
The Secretary. is gratifed to state that the
navy is stronger and in a more efficient condi-
ton than at any time within the last seven
wears. He asks Congress for an appropriation
to finish at once all the repairs of the five
double-turTeted monitors. With these added
to it, our ironclad service would, for purposes
of defense, present very substantial barrier to
ANYTHING which could cross the seas and at
tempt to enter our ports.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-12-09
The Public Domain.


Office. states that the disposal of public lands
for the last fiscal year amount to 7,071, 271.29
acres. as follows:
Acres.
Disposal of public lands by ordinary cash
sales. .:'.''..' 3o,uo1
Military bounty land warrant locations I'M
der acts of 1850, 1852 and 1865. $4,000
Homestead entries 356, 057
Timber culture entries ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 464, $40
Agricultural College scrip locations. ..... 9,432
Certified to railroads ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 10Y ,613
Land approved to States as swamp. 47,12l
Certified for Agricultural Colleges. 22,O21
Certified for Common schools ....- 142, 1888
Certified for universities. 1884
Internal improvement selections approved
Sioux half breed scrip locations ........ 1926
Chinneva half breed scrip locations. 49,. 1,181
Total ,O7O 271
Disposals of previous year. DIT, ST.
This is decrease of 2,46O, 6O1.54 acres as
compared with the area disposed of in 1874.
This result is attributed by the Commissioner
largely to the devastation by grasshoppers, the
falling off of emigration, and the general
business depression.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-12-09
The Cnrrencv,

A considerable portion of the report Of Mr..
Knox, Comptroller of the Currency, is devoted
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-10

1t may well be supposed that she could lot n
flo cd of light in upon the case but neither by
wo rd nor by sign does she give expression to the
tho, tights that are within her. Her place is by
tue ,ide of her husband. aud there she remains,
grimiy uufinehing, infexible, never faltering or
falling until near the end, and then her tempo
rary weakness may easily be accounted for by
exhaustion. age or previous disease
II shc has any contradictions of the testimony
or any calculations of its entanglements, they
arc locked up within her own breast If she has
any caatigationr to administer, or any words OF
cheer or comfort to speak, they arc administered
or spoken in the utmost privacy. The multitude
may gaze upon her, admire her wonder lat her
but she il far beyond their reach.
VIII the final failure of the great trial, its Mt
ter indetermnateness,b be crushing blow to her;
or will that, too, pass her AZ everything else has
seemed To pass, leaving no impression? 1t IL
impossible to answer these questions. and it is
equally impossible to avoid Regarding her Az The
central and strongest figure OF that remarkable
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-10
The Erigate Uonslisution.

THrz HISTORIC OLD WAR yIssEL TO BE RE- rfr1Fp
FOR THE CENTENSIAI.
1t is announced that orders have hocu ro
ceived in the Philadelphia navy yard to com
mence work on the famous old ff!saie Corstltu-
ton, (alias Old Ironsdes,) with the
Wow that she may he completed for the
centennial, on which occasion rhe viii bo
one Of the most interesting objects to visit
in connection with naval affairs. The Consti-
tuition was completed at Ho-ton in l197 and re
built several years ago Her exploits in the war
of 1912 were as follows she sailed from Boston
on the 9TH of July, commanded hy Capt. Isaac
Hull and on the 10th of August, ISL, captured
the British frigate Guertiere. returning to
Boston, she again sailed, after being thorough
ly repaired commanded by Captain William
Banbridge, on which cruise she captured the
frgate Java Returning tn port, she sailed once
more on the 30th of December, now under tlTe
command Of Capt. Charles Stewart capturing
the pictou, of fourteen guns, then the Cyalc
and Levant in single engagement. both vessels
rating twenty guns. but really carrying twenty
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-10
Tne naIiimore pench uarne,.

PREPARATION OF THE oANNERs-ESLARGiNd THE
MARKRT AND LANDING SPACE
From the Bato sun 81
Whilst the peach growers of Maryland and
Delaware are devising ways and means for the
disposal of their large peach crop, which will he
gathered this season, the fifty or more fruit
packing firms of Baltimore are arranging to do
their share in the business. These firms, which
perhaps, pack more fruit than the rest OF the
country combined, are among the chief
purchasers from the growers, and without
Them much of the fruit wonld not
find market. Every available foot of room on
Light street aud at other eligible locations for
landing the peaches from boats will be engaged
ahead, and the packers will buy more extensive
ly than heretofore. asprces will be more in then
favor than last year, when as high as "a per
box OF three pecks was paid The first peaches
generally arrive early III August, and are follow
ed by the different varieties ar they ripen in
season. There ia stated to DO peach failure III
tie West this year, which will be To tic adyan-
tara of our grONera.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-10
Tennyson,s :. queen Mary

Tenpysons drama of Queen Mary" publish
ed by ]. r. osgood < Co., of Boston, last month,
has been on our desk, received through the
hands OF Boughman, Thomas Co., for fort
night. Already the expressions of competent
critics have adjudged the work its place in liter
ture, and there can be, amongst the mass OF
readers, scarcely variation of opinion as to its
character an 4 value. 1t is poem rather than
drama 1t will be read more than it will be act
ed. 1t is a work well done but not strongly
done. The picture shows caro- in all its parts,
yet there is no bold concentration in single
touch of the force and vigor of the piece This is
it's character as We compare it with tue works
of Shakespeare Henry ", or Henry VIII
To say this, however, need not belittle the
poem. 1t is dramatic, throughout, though it
does lack concentration and climax. 1t con-
tains much that is to be and will be admired.
The character of Mary appears in new light.
She has been thought Of as ''bloody' Mary-a
woman dark, cruel aud repulsiye she ap-
pears here as one whose nature was weak and
soured, rather than brutal and embttered.
She is q sad, rather than dark picture. Philips
love fails her, children are denied her, physical
weakness racks her, bad counsellors play upon
her morbid conscience and misuse the elements
of good that remain. She is warped and gnarl
ed by circumstance, and her memory bears
many stain because she WAS the sovereign un-
der whom, though not by whom, cruel deeds
were perpetrated.
We referred editorially, day or two ago, ia
tho intention of acting the play at London.
The success OF the experiment will be watched
with interest
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-10

The Democrats of Iowa have resolved upon a
very active canvass Of that State. At II meeting
of their State Committee and candidatep on
Wednesday, it was decided that Shepherd Letier
their candidate for Governor, should challenge
Governor Kirkwood to joint discussion.
All the money in the cash and reserve vaults
of the Treasury has been counted, and the ag-
gregate agrees with the books excepting the
=i7,0D0 recently stolen. There remain to bt
counted S3UUU0 in silver and SlGO0 in nicke
coin.
Tie Connecticut House OF Representatives
yesterday voted an appropriation of 525,0oU tc
the Centennial Exhibition 80, 100 to the rtoci
of the Association. and =l5,OOO to provide foi
tho representation of Connecticut
Secretary Robesou returned to Washington
YESTERDAY from Rye Beach,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-10

In tribute to the character of Mrs. Beocher
the St. Louis Globe Democrat speaks in this
way
II she was seeking truth, how keen must have
been the agony with which she followed the
varying evidence, how torturing the suspense in
which she waited for the verdict But, suppos-
ing her to haye been closely acquainted with the
exact history OF the entire affair-and this s at
least plausible upposition-supposing her to
have known the precise extent of her husbands I
guilt or weakness-for it is certain that he was
weak and wanting in some respects-what re-
markable figure she presents as she sits there,
during more than three months, resolute, self
contained, impenetrable and imperturbable.
She is one woman who stonily and icily re-
flutes the slander that her sex is sievelike III
keen her own counsel, ,ono woman whose lips are
not easily Enclosed. She has her own secrets
no one can doubt that she knows great deal
of that we may be certain.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-10
, yn,,i POINT in I,ibcl.

A. c. Baell is a newspaper correspondent who
was accused more than wear ago Of publishing
. libel upon Senator Chandler. Of Michigan.
There haze been several attempts made to bring
Buell. To Washington for trial. but they have all
failed. Now the endeayor ~ renewed, the point
being that Buell'- filing ot his despatch III the
telegraph Office at Washington constitnteda II pub
licAtion IN the District Of Columbia. The point
is novel one, and will have to he paered upon
in the l'Mted States Court at st. Loae.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-10
Nrnngcrs ON the wing.

The Executive Committee OF the National
Grange, in session at Washington. decided yes-
terday, by vote of 3 to =, To remove the head
quarters or tile National Grange to Louisville.
They also decided to hold the next meeting of
the National Grange in the same city. on the
third Wednesday of November next. Tho. re-
moval of the headquarters will take place in
about month.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-10
pUBLIsaRp EVERY AFTERNOON, tssi''days

pUBLYsaED EVERY AFTERNOON, tsi'dGys
~o.,aAd, at IN. COMMERCIAL BUILDING. South-'cesf
so,,,er FinA aud Market streets. Too cents copp'
rs,, cents a ,ueek. DKIdvsnED YREK by carriers
tkro,.ohoSt sAs cit IAs COMMERCIAL ioiA be sent w
mail 70 any Post Office in Sep Castle County al 10"
DER ann.,,n sa3 fer months so ee'ts per ,no'''n
Post O6ces outside Of NaS Castle county, s''o" ta
an,u,r ST. 10 for three Months; 50 cents per month
THE PUBLISHERS PREPAy POSTAGE IN all eTSes.
COMMERCIAL STEAM PRINTING hOoMs' pro
vidsd NTH rstclass machinery and ssifat ''orse'
for erecsting Book job and Mercantile Printing OF a"
descriptions, at prices beio~ the adtng PLeit'"9
Houses Of the large cities.
DELAWARB TRIBUNE, tWcskly) the Pt''ins''Iaf
oroan of Farmers and ESuitgroipers; great fan'i6
Ye,sspapsr published every Ih'rstdy 'nof''eI' al
qspo Dollars year, POSTAGE PREPAID by TiK TUB
LIsuKRG.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-10
City Business 1ireftary.

Aurtionecrs
L. ". stidham Son, III East 18th street.
Bankers and Brokers
H. H. Robinson Co., 4uO Market street
Bell Ringers nnd BliI Posters,
Geo. w. jackson, West 5th vt.
BOOT and shoe Makers and DcnIcrs.
BabcaeE G ElaPiSr BfS a lii NaTkei SaTkst street s
Se Isana Maa9ny MgIia ia %e a n2d sednS Sgar e. cts
w. A. Turner / Co., 3la Market st.
Carpenters and Builders.
j. q Haddoes shop rhorne bel Front Res IOl3 wash'n
j. r. d. Seeds, shop W lth near Wost.
Cigars and Tobacco.
Brisbane 4 DeMainyllle, II n Fourth street
Geo. A. Davis, tar Shlpey st.
Ciocks, Watches, ands.Iewelers.
j. G, Massey, 4O King street.
C0nch nnd Cnrrinsc Material.
VIM. Greon 4 Co.. y. Il. corner 81 and Shploy sts
Druggists.
IL. II. Brnghurst. SIT Market st
Florists.
Tatnall Co., Delaware Avenue aud Jefferson st.
General Insurance Agents.
Thomas I. plnnmer, h9 Market st.
Woolicy Van Trump, 5lO Market ST.
Gents Furnishing Goods.
Jamcs Fam NJ M0r. %stson a, 4 S9n tsi Market st
John p Doashten llJ Market st.
Hats. Caps, &c
Geo. 4. Walraven, ia3 Market streot
Chas u. Dubell, = Fast I'd st.
Iron md steel
Vim. Green 4 Co., s. Il. corner ID and Shiploy hts
Livery Stables
Patrick Holland, $. W. corncr Front and Orange.
IoOlsimE-t:Iasscs nnd Frames
Flwood Doane, 10 west sth at.
f. McMonaglu, Sd aud King SITS,
Nfcrchnnt Tniiors
Geo. Gouert 10 l.. 4th St.
John u. MuhlhausHn, as King st,
saiseul Millrr, IT, lH Market st.
Paper Hnngings. Shudes, DC
John H. Holt 223 Market street.
Real Estnie Agents
Evans Penningiou Almonds Bd'g,, sth and Market.
NJ. N. Child a Co., west 7th st.
j. H. Frazer, 81 and Shipiry stJ.
WIN. Reynolds 4 tjo vi Market ST.
Wm. MeUauiluy Co., 61a Market st.
Restaurant and Billiard Room
Joseph Falner, tOi and 56 Market at
Sewing Machines
Grover Baker Sewing Machine Co. 5F King ST
New American sewing Machine, 7la Market sl.
Underwriters
Thomus J. Gilcs, ri Shipleyat.
X, =. YeCng, 1lu West Tsnth street