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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-05-27
The Peach L00hc.

ITD RXAFFKA1AN1 N CA1oKINE COUNTY
The aphis, or peach louse, which spread havoc
the Denton Union, made its sppearsnce
again this season and 10 ready for
an attack upon the yoons peach stook.
With the increasing warm weather there
are fears Of millions Of this pest tho coming
summer, What will be the result Of their dep
rsdAtions upon the older psanh trees o. upon
the growing crop Of pseohes, cannot now bs
forstold. Tho Union believes there has not
been an sfisetual remedy yst discovered to dis
patch them. alIH.44 = lt
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-05-27

Here is the obituary mans latest, and the pre-
sumption u that it will be his last. Acme ID
written all over it
While had purple monkey climbing on yellow
stick,
And when he sucked the paint al OF It made him
deadly sick;
And In his latest hours he clA1ped that MONKEY IN
his hand,
And bid goodbye to earth and went into better
land.
No more he'll shoot his sister with hls little wooden
And no more he'll twist tho pussys tall and make
her you'll for FUN.
Tho puslyh tail now stands out ssral90t the gun
laid aside;
The monkey doesnr jump around since little While
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-05-27

We were offered the advertisement Of the
Kentucky Lottery swindle, time and again, by
responsible parties, and We positively refused it
there would not now be Thousands Of people de-
ploring the loss Of their money by that gigantic
ftaud
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-05-27

Among tbs pasesngers aboard the steamas Im-
diana American lins, which aailed from Fhila-
dslphiA for Liverpool On ThuxsdAy, WAS Samuel
J. ShArpless, Esq, snd falaily Of Philadelphia,
whose country seat is at Street Road, Westtown
township, Chester county.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-05-27

Mrs. Tilton is not writing . book, and Mr..
Beecher is not going % Europe after the verdict
il rendered. 90 says Howard, Of the New York
Star. and he, being in the confidence Of the dis.
tinguished parties named, ought 70 know.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-05-27

MACHINERY HALL, PHILIP ou1oLxY's CONTACT
pxsoRIPTIoN OF TaE BuILDINa-PR1sKNT srArK
Or pRn1RRSe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-10
METHODIST EPISCOPAL COEFERESCE'S.
TIVE NETWORK EAST CONFERENCES.

~
MrrIDEN, Conn.,, April 9.-Tbe third day Of
the New-Yofl East Conference opened this morning
at O'clock Bishop Andrews presiding. After the read
inc OF the minutes the Rev j. NJ BUCKLEY read cOnInn-
n,cation from the Hartford aud Ncw-iloyen Railroad
COmp.Iy with reference the fraerna meeting OF tho
Nsw.York East and New-Engiand Conferences at
Hartford, One hundred and twelve members OF tlc Con-
ference decided to make the visit tomorrow afternoon
The report Of The CoInm.t,oo appointed yesterday 10
consider the condition Kansas aud Nebraska wac pre-
sonted IL was recommended that collections 10 aid
the sufferers be taken in all tho churches before May /,
and that contributions OF clothing, &c. he requested
collection was then taken for the benefit OF the sai
ferers
Tho third question of the Discipline was taken
up: who are continued on trial |" Tho
characters OF Lindsay PARKER Ephran Walt f. H. Hal
lock- George Fiimer James Robinson w. r. Markinels,
" L. Porter and j. b. shepherd passed, and they
were retained ria j. s. Wilson was discontinued at
HIS ow request. The fourth disciplinary question
next considered: "Who are Admitted III Pull Con-
necion r. Tho names OF the candidates called.
The Rev. Dr. J. Wild OF Brooklyn requested letter Of
removal the Conference Prcsiding Eider j. Is.
Merwin moved that location be lted him a his own
request and that the President and Secretary ~ the Con
write letters expressing their commentator OF
Dr. Wild and his work The Of the candidates Tor
ford W. s. Morrison X. S EldI1dge, j. H. Hand. ~ r.
Pierce c. p. Cowpcr, and Edwin A. Blake tn. enana-
tOu thGi. characters had rot been completed when lido
hour OF adjournment arrived.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-10
LATEST FOREIGN NETS.
TIE PEACE OF EUROPE-NO FEAR OF PRES
ENT DISTURBANCE.

TIE PEACE OF EUROPE-NO FEAR OF PRES
INT DISTURBANCE
LONDON, Saturday, Aprl lo-6 a. IN.
The Berlin Post, reverting TO the snbjcctS at
its leading article yesterday says As long Count
Andrassy remains IN office the good understanding be-
tween the three Empcrors Will continue and there Iced
be 10 fear of an inmedotc war;
The Koinsehe Zciturg, commenting on the Belgian
difficulty remarks that Belgium may have been CO
cou-agcd In her denial OF the German demands by =
nc.bboring Power whose able Minister OF Foreign
Affairs has certainly neglected opportunity OF oppos
Ing the interests OF Germany We hope this incident
finished except IN 40 it relates 70 the Dshesno
investigation
accompanied by Gems. Hoitlle BlmueDthsl ana Noiyhs
RheL, leaves Berlin next Monday for Italy.
LONDON, Saturday, Api1l lO-G a. m.
THE London Times, reviewing the text OF tho
German notc to Belgium, says "OTr expeca-
tons we're justified that fuller knowledge OF
the tenor OF the German note would remove
toe more serious contradictions which have been
made OF it, Germany demonstrates with Belgium, AMI
makes recommendations beyond the bounds OF good
taste but puts forth nothing which we are able larry
to call threat. 1t is tbs interest "a
every free nation 10 protect against Il
claim that expressions OF sympathy WIN
any cause in foreign country belong TO the order OF IN
te:natona WRONGS which the State is bound to restS
The circumstance that neither party to the dispute hs
appcaed to tue Powers guaranteeing Belgium ndepend-
ence also somew dninshes the Importance oi ire ~
f,ir
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-10
FOREIGN NOTES.

PARIS, April 9.-Thc French Government has
sent ns,rt lions Its consuls TO sCnn0n for the last
time French subjects living abroad, no liable 10
military service to have their registered at the
consulate.
LONDON, April 10.-Pa,l BoyntOn will at
tempt to Channel to-day in his iGesavrg dress
lie Is to start from Doeor Al M and expects to reach
Eoulogne between and p. IN. dispatch from Dover
reports the weather favorable, the sea calm, ana fe
wind northeast The Queen aud Minister Schcnck have
directed messages be sent wishing BOynton success
Many representatives Of the press accompany nun u
.tesmrr The curents will probably oblige him ~ make
zgzg 80 miles, although the distance IL oly
%. experienced po, will direct 3oynton Ihe t.s
attracts great attention Visitors come fIon Pars
TO Borlog,c to witness the arrival, among them many
Amt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-10

tie Sabbath. not your orthodox attention
at the church services not keeping Journal OIL the nos.
likely 70 bring YOU near 10 God as actual exer3se Oh
mercy Of peace Of patient a % ed 10
pray yourselves into heaven Now you would 90 oHtter
10 put yourelf in the attitude toward soie ieow
say, how can Comfort hun And from that stand
pont you will rise into those feelings IN which you VIII
have more intimate union with Him than In mere pray
These the things that bake prayers ana n! mus
the ladders by which you mount.
hou , ets the are d dn Of e% I'll is
and a below IS selshness, AID they excuse themselves
worth anythiDg 1t bow much OF the divine spirit they
bring back into you How much they are worth TO YOU
man. y little, poor and miserable beggarboy, comes
and gets under my window with ms tanoouflnc,
throw pfS Der of water at hm~hat would hurt his
feelings But such msc He wants 20 expIess 70 hie
na SS naf Ss wl GeS Fiat is the
God feels about prayers II He sees You want no 70
love- and that the best WAY you can va s
from acts piey but 1t is to tell you that one cannot po
made substitute for the ether You cant make up icr
want OF morality-you can't make W for want OF ts
by saying that pios, or by feeling tnat you arc
faithful to God
Assistant Pastor Halliday then read the following eS-
tract from letter from lady of Winneshick County,
Iowa, who signed herself 4" A. 81"
here say that think more Of Mr.. Beechcr
than-[Mr Beecher here said, "You can leave that
out"I-any other minister in the world. IAN am
ard Lecture Room Talks have been great spiritual help
to Nothing shake my faith him. az true ssT
through this great trial, and that his influence Wiz DC
greater than ever"
., When the faith in Mr.. Beecher was expressed,
,rur of applause through the asscinbage, but Mr.
sheai1nan quickly rose and with hands appraised hushed
the audience silence. Another hyam was then sung
Mr. Deecher made announcements as 10 the routine
business OF the Cqurch and pronounced the benedction'
(f5r Procedg,n tie TuoBeeher Trfd see Second Fage/
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-10
ACTION OF TIE MINERS.

THE MINERS or THE LACKAwANNA IEGfOS DECIDE BY
4 LARGE MAJORITY NOT TO JOIN TIE STRIKKRs.
SCRANTON, Penn, April "a vote by ballot
wa taken to-day in the several mines ~ the Delaware
IGokaNanna and Western Railroad Company OF this city
10 decide the question of strike, and resulted in l3l2
for and $40 against work The result has given the NEST
unbonnded satisfaction and the merchants that up TO
now have deferred purchasing tier Spring stocks OF
goods will purchase freely III consequence or inns ACTON
of the Iucn Hyde Park where the vote was takei reS
the ackawana region, ana ior TIE Pie~ch, 'heic WIN 'V
no strike III this vclnly .,
During conversation With q reporter o. Tic Scrd'fton
Rcyubca this evening coal operator from the upper
end of the valley his highest esteem iof the
sensible action Of the ne and added that there now
a nolc for the Delaware, laCkaWauna and
Western Company do n good act, by giving the men
would onte them from the first o the year lt would
said be the o preventing strikes IN The licha
wanna coal region Tor 20 years TO come.
TIE MINERS AT SHENANDOAH TO CONTINUE on
sTHIKE-A STRIFE IN THE slIAMOIIS REGION.
POTTsynLE, Penn, April "a rumOr which
vicinity had resolved TO leave their organization
and resume work. upon investigation proves nm
true Trustworthy information has been re-
ceved from shamOkn that at all the coleres in that
REGION with the exception of Big Mountain COlliery
worked by very small reduced force Of all the
men are on strike this morning. This includes four large
collierirs owned by the Mineral and Mining Company
employing large number Of miners. Ii L. believed that
region by inducing men 10 join them IN the light against
M. p.lt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-10
TIE NEW.YORX CONFERENCE.

PoUGuKEEPsIE, n. u, April 9.-The first
business done at tho opening OF the Conference this
morning the appointment of committee Ia arrange
for memorial services at the Centennial Conference TO DO
held in July, 1876. The following then tahen into
full connection in the Conference: George n Pratt,
Jesse Alderman, +. NJ. North, Charns see~'
j. L. Gamble, q. X. North, Robert Nay
& p. Galloway, Henry C. Mastcn, ID. Il.
White, and Josiah Tetey G. s. Hare OF the Newark
Conference transferred 10 the NewYork ConIeire
The following remain TRIAL for admission next years
Stephen f. White, John johns Charles H. Travis, Hiram
+. Odeil, Urah symcnds, william A. Datah' cln"1es
Roehr, and John T. Hsrgravc W. A. CHADWICK, L. IL
Travis o. r. Bouton L. White j. ii. Mitchell, Thomas y.
Bond T. D. Abrams, aud Eli Quick wero
passed s the degree ~ deacons of the second eke~.
orylle Van Keuren passed. to tho position az eldJr
At A. III the business session Adjourned and thu
memorial services IN honor OF the lste Rev. Dr. =. d.
Browu Presiding Elder OF tse Newl orb Dlstrbct, wepA
held Al p. the Ladies andaasors Christian Union
haLi It's annual meeting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-10
THE LEGAL PAPER JOB AGAIN SUCCESSFUL.

FAILURE OF AN EFFOI:r To RECONSIDER THE VOTE
WHICH SUSTAINED THE SwItDiE-TnE MOrINEsof
VOTERs-1TlE NAMES OF THE sCPPoETFiS AND
OPPONENTS OF THE JOB.
IIEoM REGUiAG CORRESPONDENT or TIP TEIDrNE.l
ALBANY, April 9.-i'hc supporters OF the
LEGAL paper Job by which the publications a the court
calendars and OF legal advertisements IN the CITY ana
County OF Ncw-York required - he made In tn
Daiy RegSr had opportunity TO rctrace their
steps to-day. t.r Costigan o. New-Yorh, who intro
duced the bill to repeal the act 10y which the
Job was established, made motion 10 reconsider
the yote Of lat evening by which the bill was detected
and 70 lay the motion TO recOnsid on the table This mo
ton was defeated by vote OF "a TO A. Tho Ok men
who voted Nay included all whose rcputhtons In the
Assembly are EOst uhsayOry. Concerning tieac an
amusing story Ia told. 1t Is stated that the man who
came here from New York to carry the effort ~ defeat
the repeating bill is left the city with the pledges I'M
fulfilled. which he made those who could be Induced 10
vote arnst the bill by such considerations as nc could
offer. When his dupes found that he had left them
i'm the luYch, they were willing 10 reconsider
The vote OF last evening by whic! the bill defeated
and they would have voted Yea cra vote on NJ
Cosgau's motion. But the Ycasand Nays were called on
the motion and the strikers did not dare TO put them
selves the record a. changing their vote 10 suddenly
because their motives would be too readily suspected
Accordingly they obliged TO defeat the motion to
reconsider which they would have liked 10
sec passed. as they could kill the bill
afterward and the fact that motion to reconsider
was on the table would the men who led the lobby
work against the bill to carry ont their promises
The men pcrsisently support this job deserve
have their remembered Following is the VOC
on Mr. Costigans motion the men who voted Nay gave
their tho job democrats in Roman Republicans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-10
SCICIDE or IN OLD PLANTER.
COL. POWELL TAKES POISON AT THE PlERREPONT
HOUSE. BROOKLYN.

HOUSE. BROOkLlN
Col. John NJ. Powell, well known in the
SOUTH committed suicide Thursday night while
guest at the Perrepon House, Brooklyn, by taking 80
grains OF morphine Previous To the rebellion he was
one OF the wealthicst and influential planters
In Mississippi. Wendell Phillips once remarked OF his
estate, that cotton and slaves grow spontaneously on
Powclls plantation" Col. Powell also son Of
George Washinston's cousin. The brought to Col.
Powell great business reveree, and his prncely fortune
soon disappeared. The heavy taxation on his property
deprecated IL in value, and upon She close OF the war
he took 10 his resdcpce at the Pierrepont
House Recently he became melancholy, and with great
deliberations lac proceeded ~ arrange his AFFAIRS prepara
suicide" lie sent letters of remembrance 10 most
OF hr intimate acnautances and ON the night he Nook
the drug he sent uoe to Mr. Peed. proprietor OF he
Pierreont Housr ihanng hun for his kindness ard ~
forming him that he thought the taking OF lbs own lie
was iusihahc on Thursday night he retired and early
yesterday morning Lie was found Unconscious In bed by
the clerk OK the hotel Physicians summoned and
they pronounced the dangerous Col Powell
was removed to the Homeopathic Hospital Oh Gambler
lind Il where he died az 10 O'Clock ss night Corencr
slnIne wac SVEN Notice and viii hold III inquest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-10

THE ORGANIZATION OF THE GOVERNORS COMMITS
SION DELAYED LITTLE-EIuE CANAL CON
TRACTS TO BE FIRST neutrality-suspicious.
OF THE PRODUCE EXCHANGE HECTING IRE
SCENTED TO THE GOVERNOR.
irRoA \ REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TBIBrSE.J
ALBANY, Friday, April 0, 1870.
Three members of the Governors Commission,
who are to investigate the canal frauds and report
next January were in the city to-day, but, Oh &C
count Of the unexpected but unavoidable
absence Of the fourth member, the organ
i1ation Of the Commission was deferred
until Monday. Mr. Magone of Ogdensburg,
,r. Orr ard Mr. Van Buren, Of fNew-York were
lie three who were i'll Albany, but the Hon. Judge
3igclow was absent. Mr. MagOne and Mr.. Orr re-
ll,ed 90 their homes this afternoon. The first work
cl the Commissions after it enters upon its iabors,
y, II probably he to investigate the contracts upon
the eastern division of the Eric Canal.
The Committee appointed at the great meeting
held at the New ork Produce Exchange on April l
10 support the Governor in his war against the Canal
Ming. presented the resolutions adopted at that
meeting to Gov. Tden to-day. The Committee was
composed of Gen. Reed Alexander +. Orr, of the
members of the Executive Committee appointed By
the Governor Carlos Cobb, and Mesas. Armour, Har
rison, and Smith. Gen. Reed, in presenting the
resolutions said that he expressed the sentiments of
that meeting "in saying that great satisfaction is
felt with your Excellency for the great and good
work which you have undertaken in exposing the
enormous canal frauds Of the past years. aud hope
that through your fundamentally such legislative
measures will be provided as VIII insure for the
future an honest aud faithful administration Of the
canal interests-indeInty for the past and security
for the future"
Gov Tlden sar,l in reply that no approval or sup
port Of any class of citizens could give him greater
satisfaction than chat coming from the business men
81 the City of New-York. PlundeTcrs knew no poll
its OF party, and in order to render their schemes
unsuccessful il is the duty of honest men to lift
Themselves above all party considerations, even as
bod do in the accomplishment of their schemes.
AT. Orr afteSwayd addressed the Governor briefly,
thanking him for the honor he had done him III AZ,
L9.l:B. him Oh tbe Commiscion 10 investigate tie
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dLBANY.
PROGRESS Or THE ASSEMBLY TOWARD AID
JOITRNMENT.

PROGRESS OF THE ASSEMBLY TOWARD AID
JOURNMENT.
A Crso,ITIOS TO ADJOURN FINALLY IN FORTNIGHT
pAssrD-TIlE WORK OF A BUSY DAY-EFF0Ers TO
ALTER TIE LAWS or EVIDENCE CONCRRNiN"
WIFE's TESTIMONY DEfEATED-TiE PRO RAIA
FREIGHT BILL KILLED.
fPRon A gEGolAR CORRESPONDENT or rus TEIpUSrI
Albany. April 9-The Assembly was bur-
dcncd with an extensive accumulation OF matter to-day
several Commuters clearing out their desks and reporting
frea: numbers Of bii4 most Of tncm avorSby But OF
these only comparatively small portion were o. general
interest fair days work done in the passage OF
bills and in other legislative labor. Mr. Hammond to-day
called ~ his resolution, introduced some days ago. or
aijornlncEt April -. lie supported this Vigorously
Messs Waehner worth and Prince spoke In support OF
Mr. UaumOnl's resolution 10 adjourn. Mr.. seward oi
New-Yo,k favored an early adjournment, but urged t.a'
It necessary The Assembly TO lcgiSate Thoroughly
ON r. hid transit and for canal II the Legislature
stay here until the Fourth Of July. Mr. Kennaday op
posed the resolution the ground that it wo'id pc ih
possible get through the work before the Assembly bis
thought might be done possibly by the end Of the MONTH
lie accordingly offered amendment TO make the
time Of final adjournment April 30 Mr. Dessar o. New
York OFF, ed an amendment further extend tho time
until Nav TO- These two amendments were defeated,
and then Mr.. Harnmond's resolution was passed by
considerable majority. Both tho Assembly ana senate
now at 10 M, instead OF ii IL m, and committee
work IL going forward bTiskly inc Assembly Hrs ho'
vet tried the experiment Of Saturday session. but may
enter upon No expects that the Is-
lature will really t through work in two weeks moro
bat Al adjournment niay be reached week OF two ar'er
the time fixed
The Inevitable pro rata biz tn regulate freight charges
on railroads, which comes up every session. was Killed
to-day IT had been reported adversely by the Rail
road Committee, and Mr.. Struble, who Introduced 'hc
BILL moved to disagree with the report He got ~ votes
ia his favor, bat there GO votes against hin.
In the affirmative votes included al. the repre-
sea,ives of the Granger interests, and with thea stood
some whose other bills led to the suspicion that
they prompted By aniicpat!ons thai the railroad
companies would pay literally to defeat the D.D
Mr. Peys bill TO permit wife TO testify for or acains
her husband IN EVIL actions and criminal trials was re-
ported adversely by the Judiciary Committee and III
spite Mr. Pcttys advocacy OF the bit, te report OK tc
Committee ngrecd 10. speaker Mct'uirc Di!, allow
ing a wife testify against her husband or in heat OF
another porson in Of Grim. reported al
versely by tne Committee. and the report was
agreed to- II is probable that more Efforts 10 acr Tue
laws of evidence any way that would affect the Beech
er trial will be made Ia tie Assembly this session.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-10
THE PHILADELPHIA EXHIBITION.

PROMISE OF TIE FRENCH MINISTER or COMMERCE TO
PROMOTE FRENCH PARTICIPATION.
PARIs, Friday, April 0, 1873
The French Commission on the United States
Centennial Exhibition met to-day NJ de Lafayette pre-
siding Minister WashburEc and Messrs FOrney and
Bddle present. A letter wes received fron tho
Minister of Commerce, who says: "The French Gov
eminent cannot ndnorentto tie grand soemniy
at Philadelphia My predecessor decided that 1t was
necessary for France to participate because lie was per-
saed that the exhibition would result in the develop
rent OF French relations abroad The Permanent Com
mission will soon he called upon tO consider The beet
means of promoting French participation in the Centen'
NAL Exhibition"
Mr. Forney said he in communication with tho
Duke Decazes and the Vscount de Meaux on tho suv-
ject.
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS
N SPAIN.


CONFLICT BETWEEN THE CONVENIENT AND ThH
UNIyERsITY-A MINISTERIAL CRISIS THREAT.
EHED-TuE CHARGES AGAINST GIN. JoVEILAR.
MADRID, Friday, April o, 1870
The conflict between the Government and tho
University is becoming serious, and may canse the
fall Of the Ministry Several more Of the professors
were exiled to-day. The Kings principal physician
was offered the head position in tho University, bnt
refused to accept it. conference of the Minister'S
took place to-day for the purpose of discussing the
accusations made by Gen. Conc!ia against Gen.
Joveliar. Minister of War; No course of action was
determined upon. 1t is rumored that Gen. Concba
has been officially invited to leave Spain.
PARIS, Friday, April Q, 1870
Fourteen officers who have abandoned the cause OF
Don Carlos have arrived at Biarritz. The Carlisle
tried to stop them from crossing the frontier
1t is said Gen. Elio has given in biz adhesion 70
King Alfonso,