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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-06

into Court In the first instance, but here is q
case showing that Courts can have their feel.
ings hurt ~ we'll as lesser plaintiffs.
The latest street railway difficulty attends
the effort of tho new Callowhil St line to lay
double track branch down Front St to Chestnut,
to connect with the Market St. ferries and the
up and down river stearnbosts. The Railway
Committee Of Councils has agreed to report
bill granting the right. bnt there is much oppos.
ition to the measure on the part Of Front street
property holders and at recent largely-attend-
ed meeting Of the Committee at which COM
plsiusnts and others wers heard, it vas deter
mined to postpone the matter until the new ssH-
sion Of Councils. The discussion ia an in
teresting one, involving, rs all suc
cases do, many diverging interests. Both
parties have reason on their side. The mer-
chants sav that their trade is Of sort which
requires al unobstructed street and that Front
street is about Tho only suitable thoronghfare
left to the wool men and wholesale
grocere. They say that II double
track il laid in tie manner proposed they can
not unload their heavy teams and that the To-
cslity for its present uses must be abandoned.
The railroad people on the contrary contend
that the streets are for tho use OF the whole
people rather than Tor small class Of mer-
chants, that fuller communication with the fer.
/ res is urgently demanded especially under the
centennial pressure and that Front street is
30 wide as to be fully sble to accommodate
double track. The case of the merchants seems
n hard one but guess the balance is the other
way. II the companies would but return rea-
sonabe compensation for the privilege granted
them and would establish low fares, the whole
passenger railway argument would be all on their
side. Every one recognizes the immense part
they have taken in the progress OF the city dur.
ing the last eighteen years. INDEX.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-06

The Washington correspondent OF the New
York Herald says the Democratic purpose to cut
down the army is very strong, and that in the
reduction, the four regiments Of colored troops
are to be included. He adds
':3ut the reduction which has partially been
Or will be proposed soon after the holidays, and
which will strike the public will strike the pub
lie with the greatest SURPRISE il that winch Is to
bs made among the leading generals.
A determined effort Is to be made to force the
passage Of A bill thrustipg both sherman and
Sheridan, two Of the three major generals-Hsn-
cock, Schotied aud McDowell-and three Of the
bri adler generals, from the army, and consign-
ing them to civil life, with perhaps, one years
salary to begin the business Of life upon, That
= measure sweeping or SO unjust could find
sdyoocates in sufficient numbers III either house
to pass 1t would be highly questionable il pre-.
scented alone and simply on its merits but it will
In all probability be attached to some one of
the large appropriation bills and forced through
as a rider. The democrats will vote for it ~ a
party measure and rs step IN favor OF econo-
my. The republicans. particularly in the Sem
ate, will hesitate in regard to voting against it
for fear OF committing themselves in the public
eye against reform and economy.
"The effect OF the bill, as sketched, would be
| TO bring the army down to the Dimensions II
bore in 1860, whom major general, the highest
rsnk then recognized by law, commanded the
| whole. 1t is questionable IL such q measure
whether the result OF real or pretended reform
| will add TO the numerical strength Of tho party
| responsible for it There are several hundred
thousand Union soldiers, with their hundreds Of
thousands of friends scattered throughout tht
length and breadth OF the land, and who wher
they sec their old and favorite lsaders-Sher
man and sheridan-rudely forced from the po
country banshed too, by the yotes OF mon VIII,
but few years ago were striving 70 destroy tn
Union, will ask themselves il the time has no
arrived to call halt"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-06
Curren,Topics.

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ino AApA's 1',"s 49, ~. 80 ..,,, ,,s.,,
h'A'e"'n' % 'uo .Vsa' So .,,,,, A..
in the elections OF last year, compared with the
result at the tho last previous State elections.
Il, ,,o ,irste., atates that voted. the nett Re-
:. 100 o,o "a ~. 1o,,.,,o, os,,.
puphcai gAui ~ 90 ooa @ NM 'no sr prohih
mates that oue OF eoooo voice oae ~ Iii, sn AN,
tloh Ahn Lnnepenuen' VA oaau, .,a. n,n sds,,iv ho
nre realy hspuonsaa, Apu ros,, prsa San,,si
sSpeuseu sS W 10 III oS'' ''' '''p"'
EisetoiS heAl ram
A writer In tho New fork ltmes Ii careInliy
considering the question OF taxation of church
ptoperty He thinks President Grant has over
estimatea it's present value and future probable
increase. The President said "In 1850 the
church property of the United States which paid
M tns. mupicipal or State, amounted ia
shont ephty.tbrse million dollars. In 1866
tho .monnt had doubled. In 1875 it is about one
Thousand million dollars" Tho correspondent
mskea figures an follows 1850. ssl,649, 1877
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-06
Troubles Of a Newly Welded Pair.


20 The Troy Press telks an amusing story OF the
veyatious dissppointments which befel II recent
ly married pair. It reads thus "Gsorge W.
Pratt, Of Pittsford, Monroe County, and his wife
were made one just before Christmas, and like
most people started on wedding trip. Port
Henry was their destination, and they reached
Saratoga in safety. Here the groom found it
necessary to see man inst opposite the depot,
and he left his blooming bride IN the car. He
would be back in minute but while he was
looking through the bottom of q tumbler the
train started of and left him. The bride con-
timed her journey alone, while the groom went
dashipg around Saratoga like mailman to get
somebody to stop tllat train snd bring back his
bride. He finally burst into tears and fell pros.
trate on the street. Constable j. W. Gilbert
volunteered to assist the man in his trouble.
dispatch was sent to Port Henry for
the bride. She, sensible woman that she
was, got on the down train to come
back after her husband. The up train and tho
down mot At Sarstcgs. When the former came
into the station the bridegroom boarded 1t and
was whirled away northward just as the down
train drew up to the station having on board the
| wife.-The situstion Ia now reversed, and Mr..
| GILBERT felt embarrassed with new bride on his
| hands instead of tho groom. More dispatches to
| Port Henry followed. The wife took the next
| train north at the same time her husband took
the next train south from where no was. Hail
way betwe en- Saratoga and Port Henry the trains
pass, one standing on . siding, the other
not stopping. At this particular point the
| husband and wife passed 'unbekpownst to each
other When the groom resched Saratoga nc
found his wife had left for the north on the last
train and ditto wife when she reached Port
Henry. Finally order was sent to Port Hen
ry peremptorily requiring the wife to stay whore
she wsa till the husband should come. by obey
ing this order the two got together at last ant
everybody was happy, including officer Gilbert
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-06
COngreRsman Seelyc's Views Oh the
school Question.
[Amherst Correspondence Of the Springfield Relub


school Question.
[Amherst Correspondence Of the Springfield Relub
s Professor Seelyo apeaks with his customary
tfrsnkne.,s 'oonoshiIS matters and things at
Washington. He thinks the secret organization.
10. A. U., has great power power, and Is not
ruled by go called politicians, though many OF
that class are members Of it. He fret heard o
it in 1878, having met member on board the
steamer when returning from Europe, and was
astonshed at the strength claimed for it then.
He does not belong to it-indeed. does not be.
ieye in secret socleties but, ~ the Romanists
work is secret, it may be necessary to fight the
devil with fire. The Roman Catholics are surely
making strenuous efforts to get possession OF
the ruling power in tho country, and the war
upon the public schools is only step in this di-
rection. The church Of Rome is insidiourly
seeking to control the negro vote, as 1t already
does tue Irish. There now at the College OF
the Propaganda at Rome between sixty and sew
enty colored youths being educated to take tho
field among their brethren in our Southern
States. Who can imagine the success OF tho
pomp and tinsel of the Papist Church with the
excitable negro temperament? What will be
the result OF the negro and Irish vote com.
bined? Who will lead party to defeat them
Some people cry, "Pooh there is no danger.
IL WAS JUST so before the rebellion, when we
often heard it said that the Southern States
could not be kicked out OF the Union. We all
know the result OF that letting alone.
There are two dangers that beset us in this
question Of religion in the schools-ope is let
ting 1t alone, and allowing education to slip into
the hands of the Catholic priesthood the other
ia taking away the Bible from the schools and
making them altogether secular. The hrst
means delivering posterty. body and soul, into
the hands OF the Romish Church the second
means destruction to our system of education.
He would AVOID both dangers, and, while he
would yield neither to the Romish nor the secu-
lar theory OF education, he would maintain as
stoutly as the RomsnIst the need OF religion in
schools, and resiHt positively ~ the secuarist
tina domination of q church or hierarchy. This
middle couree between these two extremes, he
holds. is no more difficult OF attainment than 10
the like mean between unresisted despotism and
unoridled license. Wewant in our government
neither despotism nor license, but liberty under
law AMI 80 we want iu our schools neither the
teaching Of religion in the interest OF heI-
archy nor the Abandonment OF religion for fear
OF hierarchy, but the maintenance OF religion
for the sake OF the State, for which it Offers the
strongest bulwark, and in the interests OF the
education to which it furnishes the ouly insplra-
tlou,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-06
The old Folks.

We often reflect that the bent aud feeble
forms OF the aged whom We meet in our daily
rounds, once bore hearts As blithe aud gay, and
wero as full OF childish foibles ~ those of the
more youthful They have all passed through
the same dream Of happiness, and the pure ro-
nance that thrilled the heart of the beRrdless
boy, when loves young dream enraptured
him, by the soft cheek, and languishing glance
OF lovely woman-eAch could tell his tale. of
school-boy life, and would think the scenes Of
that era crowded with more OF spiritual
truth than any Of the tales he had read in
after life. He could tell OF tender lays he had
penned 1t midnight, by the light Of . SHALLOW
Dip" and contrast the bright rays Of bis youth
with those later in life. and even praise the
maidens Of his !youth as being more fair than
modern maids. When young, they had whis-
| pers in willing ear, kisses upon blushne
cheek, and think the kiss and whisper Of thai
early day fonder than modern bps can now i'm
part. They have n recollection Of passions
slghted and betrayed, of youthful friends earl!
gone to the spirit land, and prospects that only
opened TO deceive. The eyes that are brgh
aud the lips that talk love and all the fair form
that we behold, must, In the natural order o
time, come to this. Ere long, all that wc valu
on earth will fade from our sight, and the tres
sures that we now so dearly regard must be SUI
rendered. We are all growing old
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-06

The venerable " Father" Henry Boehm, pa
trsrch of the Methodist Church and the Oldest
clergyman in the world, expired on Tuesday
evening at tho residence Of his granddaughter,
near Richmond, Staten Island, in the l01st year
of his age. His centennial anniversary was cole
brsted on the 9Th of June last in Trinity Metho-
dist church, Jersey City.
The excitement Of this anniversary prostrated
him. and he WAS attacked with erysipelas OF the
eyes. By the advice OF his physician he removed
from Jersey City to his granddaughter resi-
dence on Staten Island, whore he would be
mora removed from the noise And bus-
tie Of the cities. Under the kinu treat
ment and warm affection OF his family, as well ~
the constant care OF his physician. ha soon re-
cuperafed and WAS restored to tho sh1oyment
Of ordinary health On the 18th inst, i'll obe-
dience to = unanimous call from the conRrega-
tion in the village, he undertocd to preach in
the village church, aud this effort in the service
OF God proved to be his last. Indeed, it precip-
itatsd his death. He contracted q cold which
prostrated him, but it WAS hoped from day to
day that he might rally. He, however, con-
tinued to sink and expired a. stated
Henry Boehm was born in Conestoga, LAncas
ter county, Pa, CT the Sth OF june, lI7o. This
was immediately after the battle Of Lexington,
one year before the Declaration Of Indspend-
euce. and nine years before the Methodist Eps-
copsl Church WAS organized. He was the young
oct Of eight children. He received 8 common
school euuCAtlO1s Ma t0acueL O6lllH AdHIy hue-
man, who was one OF the Hessian soldiers cap
tured by Washington's troops at the battle Of
Trenton.
When fifteen years old Henry went to learn
the milling business, and while thus engaged he
was first seized bv desire to devote himself to
the service OF the Lord. His father kept =
house of prayer, tho name OF which has been
handed down to posterity ~ "Boehms Chapel"
Henry's itenerats life ~ preacher began in
January, 1900, on the Dorchester circuit, in the
eastorn shore Of Maryland and in the Philadel-
phiA Conference. He was next assigned to the
Anuamessex circuit In which he travelled with
William Colbert. They denounced slavery witt
such boldness that the planters became
alarmed and many were induced to liberAte thei
slaves. After preaching in several towns O
Pennsylvania Boehm received . call from Bishol
Asbury to travel with him, and he obeyed Thu
WAS in 1908.
Father Boehm was well known throughout tn
Peninsula. He was At one time pastor Of Asbur
church, in this city, We believe. At the last Ie
opening Of the church he was present and dspoke
The funeral takes place tomorrow.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-06
Wise MAIDEN snd AN Unwise swain.
A GLOWING gsLIGIoUs ENpgRIEScE WITH MURDER
RAMBLING IN THE HEART.

RAMBLING IN THE HEART.
The Rescue prints the following An intoxi-
Gated yourg man visited S. Hereey's class at the
Uuion NJ. f. Church, on Wednesday evening OF
last week wish the eyldeut intention of shooting
youpg lady who was present. The young lady
had wisely broken her engagement to marry him
on account OF his growing Incorporate habits,
eince which time he has been following har up
with the evident intention of taking her life.
On the previous Monday he visited her, and on
her persistent refusal to marry him he presented
a revolver, when she quickly glded from the
room aud made her escape.
On Wednesday evening he came in after the
opening exercises, and during the meeting gave
in glowing religious experience in such a man
ner AZ TO 40 fsvoraby impress Mr.. Hersey that
he requested him to make closing prayer, which
he did in an earnest aud eloquent manner. Dur
ing the class he left the room twice for a short
| time, and was seen taking view OF the sur
roundngs, it ID now thought, for the purpose Of
selecting place from which he might shoot the
Young lady Ne she passed out. He WAS only de-
| TERED from his purpose by Mr.. Hersey, who,
being favorably impressed with the young man,
| engaged him in conversation until the lady, with
4 friend. passed from the room and out OF his
| sight. When he entered the lady showed evi-
dences Of alarm, which were not understood by
others present, and which have resulted in de.
veloping the facts thus briefly given.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-06
building Statistics.
SURVEYS MADE DURING DHcEMpER-oPRRArIos
DURING THE YEAR.


suRvEYs MADE DURING pEcEMnER-o OPERATIONS
DURING THE YEAR.
During the month of December building lines
we're given by City Surveyor Conwell for the fol-
lowing new buildings:
Lawrence Burnes, blacksmith shop at Front
and Tatnsll.
james Brannon, one dwelling in 9th street be-
tween Lombard and Pine.
Lewis 4. Grub. one dwelling on L. side OF
Pine, between Taylor and 9th.
W. H. Valentine, one house adjoining above.
NEW BUILDINGS ERECTED IN 1875.
Tho number OF new buildings erected in 1875
wss smaller in the aggregate than during any
year of which We have record. The aggregate
OF 1874 is less than half OF lSI3 and 1875 has al
most made another equal division OF 1874. The
following table will show the number of new
buildings, exclusive Of back buildings and en-
largements, but including shops and stables
obese arc very few however, erected from 1871
Io 1871 inclusiye
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-06
A Fatal Experiment.
A MAN HANGS HIMSELF WHILE TRYING TO fRIaHTEN
HIS WIFE.

Gottlieb Richart, employed in the paper mill
at Spring City, Chester county, committed sui
eide at an early hour Wednesday morning. 1t
appears he and his wife had q quarrel about
some tr;t,ing matter, when he told her that he
would take his life. She paid no attention to
his threat, and had nearly forgotten the little
affair." when in passing to another part OF the
house what WAS her horror upon discovering his
dead body dangling from = rope fastened to the
top of room door. 1t is believed that he mere
" intended to frighten her, as the wall and door
bear marks of his desperate struggles to FREQ
himself He leaves, besides wife, five young
children. HIS age was about thirty-tiye.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-06
A Police and Fire.AIarm Case.

The interference case of Watkins. of New
York, ps. Mccullough, Of Richmond, Ind, both
claiming the patent for the fire and police alarm
telegraph now in general use throughout the
United States, was decided yesterday by the
Commissioner Of Patents. who awarded the pri-
ority OF invention to Watkins. Tho McCul-
Tough system is that which was on exhibition in
this city under direction Of Cincinnati parties,
several weeks ago,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-06

The New York correspondent of the Philadel
phs Ledger writes that the feeling amongst Re-
pubcans there seems to be in favor of holding
think that the Western feeling will yield to tho
Centennial attractions, and that tho Democrats
will make the same selection.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-06

Prof. J. II. s.elye. the Independent Congress-
man from the Amhsrs: College district OF Mass
schusetts, expresses himself very plainly onthe
school question, tho spprehendad d growth OF the
PapAl power, &c. As part of the current ne"s
we print his views.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-06

"Tbe,e Was an inde Unable something abeu
Theodore Tilton's lecture that seemed to des-
troy it's full effect Had 1t come from the lips
Of roms one else, 1t would have been magnih-
cent piece Of moral teaching. This. sub-
s,antially, is what We have heard said by num-
Der Of those who heard Mr.. Tilton, last Friday
evening. A shadow behind his words seemed to
cloud the verbal beauty Of tho lecture, and
weaken its whole effect.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-06

We give, on our frst page, an engraving OF
tho building which the ladies are having erected
at the Centennial, for the display Of their pro-
ductions. We have heretofore given nearly all
Of the other principal structures, including the
main building, the machinery hall, memorial
hall, and the horticultural building. This, erect
ed by the ladies, will be handsome addition to
the grand group, though comparatively iner-
peneve by tho eide Of the largest Of them.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-06

The Democratic writer In Ere'y Ereni"9 ilnds
the process Of reconstruction "loathfome.
This has been the general Judgment OF all who
saw with dismsy the results Of tho war. and
who rebelled anew ~ they SAW the firm aud Just
measures by which those results were made Sc
cure and permanent.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-06

1--WE thall undermine them," [.he Republi-
cans Mr.. Randall says "by putting the Blaine
Amendment through the House right after the
recess" Also. tive intend 70 pass Mr.. Randslrs
One-Term Amendment, and let the Senate de-
feat it il 1t daro. Beaten by Republican votes, it
becomes a leading issue In tho campaign; adopt
ed. IL is tall feather in our caps This Ia
tall feather programme. We shall be surprised
IL il Ia carried out 30 fast as ia here indicated.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-06

Joseph Hyde, Of this city, has patented new
pipe-j Joint.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-06

However much the people may dosiTs all rea-
sonAble and proper measures OF economy in the
national Expenditures. they do not asl,wo think,
that tho great commanders of the Army-Sher-
man, Sheridan, Hancock, and thor companions
should be uncere,nonously thrust ont Of their
POSITIONS. If the present majority in the House
attempt this step as we are told they will do, it
may well shocl; the feelings Of the people to see
the gallant leaders OF the Union armies degra-
del at tho hands of tho ex-Conielerste soldiers
who now control the House.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1876-09-07

RAILROAD MEETING-A meeting
was called at the Court House last
evening to consider the proposition
of Receiver Thayer in regard to local
aid for the Clinton & Southwestern.
Meeting organized by placing Mayor
Landt in the chair, and Gil. I.ongley
as Sec'y. We are sorry that the
Iateness of the hour forbids a resume
of the thorough explanation Of the
situation made by Hon. w. T. Wolf.
Something has already appeared iii
these columns through extracts from
other papers. We know the pro-
posed Receivers certificates are
valuable, because he has already con-
iracted for iron, ties, &c, to be paid
by them at par. But money is need
ed to do the work, and Clinton and
Iowa City have already agreed 20 Eur
nish large amount by subscribing,
with many important conditions for
these certificates. In our case like
action will amount simply to agree.
ing, after the road reaches 1iptoa, te
loan the company stated amount
and receive as security therefor a
certificate, which is a FIRST lien on the
road, which bears 7 per cent. interes,
and is payable in one, two and three
years at the option of the holder, and
which will be received in payment Of
taxes, prcoided the tax should be col
lectible-which as yet is an oper
question. What the Receiver wished
to know was how many of these GER
:iGcates could be sold in Center ant
Inland townships, and > committee
consisting of w. H. Tuthill, II. c
Carr, VIM. Dean, VIM. Gilmore, c
l.. Longley, w. P. Wolf, John J
Alderman and Jas. Wharton, Jr.
was appointed to canvass and ascer
! tain.