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The New York herald., 1876-02-22

the cabals of the foes in his rear. But the
faith of the country in Washington sus-
tanned him. His countrymen trusted him,
for he was not untried he had fought in
Indian wars and had sat in the Assembly Of
his State. His moral influence was extraor-
binary. We may forget the victories of his
little armies, the acts of his Presidency, so
unimportant now, but we can never forget
the morality of the man. His conscience
illuminates our earlier history its pure and
serene light is blended with the ascending
dawn of the Republic, till the soul of Wash
ington and the spirit of Freedom are like
those double stars which kindle heaven with
united splendor. We cannot separate him
from the Revolution now 1t is the ped
estal upon which his heroic figure stands
the Father of his Country-with hands out
stretched in benediction over its unknown
and infinite future.
1t is one hundred and forty-four years to-
day since Washington was born and seventy
six since he died. In this year, when the
American people celebrate their century of
existence as a nation, there is no nobler ex-
ample than his to which they may turn.
His ambition was only for his country. He
did not desire the Presidency, and the
proposition of certain army officers that he
should become a constitutional king was re-
ceived by him not only with astonishment
but with horror He was sincere in his love
of private life. 1.-The great Searcher Of
human hearts is my witness" he said, 'that
have no wish which aspires beyond the
humble and happy lot of living and dying
private citizen on my own farm" The wish
for such death was granted him, for after
he had consented to serve second term at
the request of all his countrymen he refused
to accept the third. He passed his few re-
naming years in peace at Mount Vernon,
more honored and loved than if he had
clung to power which wisdom taught him no
man should hold in a Republic. He be-
queathed his example to all successive Presi
dents, and to his country he left testament
whose solemn warnings they never had more
cause to heed than now.
The New York herald., 1876-02-22
A Flank Movement Against Secretary
RrfstoW.


The scheme described by our special Wash
ington correspondent for forcing Mr.. Bristow
out of the Cabinet by depriving him of his
faithful and energetic associate in the whis-
key prosecutions is exposed to every objec-
ton which lies against the bolder course Of
making open war upon the Secretary, besides
involving the confession always implied in
cowardice. Mr.. Wilson, the Solicitor of the
Treasury, is specially charged by law with
the superintendence of prosecutions in reve-
nue. cases, and Secretary Bristow could not
have had more efficient coadjutor in his
Whiskey Ring. He has not only co-ope-
rated with the Secretary, but has made
signal display of tact and ability. During
the many months while Mr.. Bristow was Sc
cretly attempting to ferret out the frauds on
the revenue and entrap their perpetrators
took into his confdence-the one man
whom he felt that he could safely trust. He
would be crippled if he were deprived of
this skilful and vigorous assistant; and as
his enemies do not dare to make direct
assault upon him they have hit upon the
plan of removing the Solicitor of the Treas
ury, hoping that Mr.. Bristow will be pro-
voked to resign when he finds that he can be
no longer useful
Such stratagem Is too easily seen through
to have any success in shielding the admins
tration from censure Everybody would see
that it was skulking attack on Secretary
Bristow. Everybody would say that it was
an act of political cowardice as well as an
attempt to protect thieves from punishment.
Its effect would be as fatally damaging to the
administration as an open attempt to oust
Mr.. Bristow, while the indirect method
would show guilty consciousness that the
result really aimed at is indefensible. We
trust that Mr.. Wilson will not accom-
modate the enemies Of Mr.. Bristow by
a resignation, 4 It is asked for. Re
must not be an accomplice in the official
assassination of the Secretary of the
Treasury. The full responsibility of every
step in this iniquitous process must be
fixed on the President, to whom it exclu-
sively belongs, if he intends to get rid of Mr..
Bristow. AS we understand the law the only
way in which even Mr.. Wilson can be re-
moved during the session of Congress is for
the President to send to the Senate the name
of his proposed successor. If the Senate
confirms the nomination Mr.. Wilson goes
sout, of course, but not otherwise, until the
recess of Congress. At any rate, it would be
well to test the meaning of the Tenure of
Office act as amended in 1869, and to have a
decision by the Senate as to whether it will
espouse the personal animosities of President
Grant 1t is the clear duty of the Solicitor
of the Treasury to ''stick" until he is forced
out. He cannot afford to desert the cause of
reform and aid the enemies Of Secretary
Bristow by any voluntary act of completely.
The New York herald., 1876-02-22

PUTTING Wet BLANKET on the rayahs'
insurrection against Turkey is an ungrateful
task for the great Powers of Europe. 1t is
an organized hypocrisy, of which each
Power is at heart ashamed, and it only re-
mains for one to throw off the mask of
friendliness to the Porte to find all the
others drawing their swords to get share of
the spoils. They are possibly waiting to
give the Mussulman a last chance. The
news from Epirus and Thessaly is not cheer
ing to those who accept Sultan's frman as
an earnest of reform. What happens now
in the South would be repeated in the North
as soon as the present trouble would blow
over, and hence we cannot blame the Herze-
povinans for kicking as Justify under the
Christian wet blanket as they have kicked
against Osmanli misrule.
The New York herald., 1876-02-22

CREMATION IN IrALY.-Cremation seems 10
meet with more favor in Italy than in any
other country, and the letter from Rome
which we print this morning gives an in
teresting account Of the experiment at the
burning house in the cemetery at Milan. 1t
Is natural, perhaps, that the Italians should
be more favorable to this mode of disposing
Df the bodies Of the dead than the other peo-
pies of Europe; but in spite Of the erection of
the burning house at Milan, and the actual
use of it in the case detailed in our columns
this morning, cremation is not likely to
become general even in Italy. We might,
perhaps, as readily expect the people Of
Rome 70 adopt the religion Of the Romans as
the Roman mode of burial Still, the ques-
lion is one which has good deal of interest,
and some day il may also have great inn
anrtanoA
The New York herald., 1876-02-22
cars, a seat for everybody who pays and no
MIR. Cast.lar,s Letter.

We print this morning an eloquent letter
from ex-President CASTELAR, giving picture
OF one OF the closing sessions of the French
Assembly. Remembering that Mr. CASTELAR,
himself is among the most distinguished OF
living orators. and that he has just passed
from trying grave xperiment-nameIy. the
foundation of parliamentary government in
Spain-his views on the subject of the French
Assembly are worthy of profound attention
The difference between the vivacious. eager.
irrepressible Assembly in Versailles, and the
grave, majestic, almost religious Cortes, of
which CASTELAR, himself is a member, is pic
turesquely described We have q generous
and Just estimate of the power and foresight
of Mr.. Thiers. Mr.. CASTELAR, makes an elo-
quent reference to the historic fame of the
royal theatre which is now the hall of the
Assembly. In this hall the French Repub-
lie found its birth, for here took place the
famous dinner of the Royal Guards, which
awoke the anger of Paris and precipitated
the fall of the Bastile 1t would be singu-
lar illustration of the harmony and justice
of history if the Republic which then came
into being, to die amid bloodshed and terror,
should find new and lasting life in the
same hall under the benefcent influences Of
the wisdom of Theirs, the honesty and pa
triotism of MacMahon. France is now pass
ing through grand and interesting period.
The observations and criticisms of q specta-
tor like Mr.. CASTELAR, belong to the history as
well as the literature and news of the day.
The New York herald., 1876-02-22

THE CARL1sTs have been literally driven
to the wall, as they find themselves hemmed
in against the mountains of Guipuzcoa d
Don Carlos has not actually fed to Francs
he may soon be expected there, for the lines
of his followers have been broken every.
where; their strongholds, which nature and
science had rendered all but impregnable
taken, and nothing left the Pretender but
to fly or to fall. He is probably
satisfied to leave the lion-hearted Basque
mountaineers to do all the dying, and Il
they have not imbibed too strong taste fol
fighting to return Immediately to work in
the fields and smuggling contraband articles
through the passes of the Pyrenees the wal
will soon be over.
The New York herald., 1876-02-22

RECKLESS SEAMANsHIP has been punished in
the case of the Italian bark l. Mile, sunk by
the City of Brooklyn, of the Inman line, off
Fastnet light last June, by verdict of fifty
five thousand dollars damages against the
steamship company. In the case of the
American ship Harvest Queen the White
Star Company have it all their own way, not
o soul being saved to state the case for the
American owners.
The New York herald., 1876-02-22

ATTORNEY GENERAL PIERREPoNT has been
called to order by the House of Represents
tives, it wanting to know by what authority
and for what purpose he issued his late en-.
traordinary circular to the United States
district attorneys engaged in fighting the
whiskey rings. Let us have frank, and
not specious, explanation, Mr. Attorney
General
The New York herald., 1876-02-22

The NEAPoIrrAS CARNIVAL opened yester-
day, we are informed. without accident.
Why notp And yet the Fourth of July
never passes here without Young America
shooting off number of legs, arms and
lives. II we could have all the Chinese
crackers and torpedoes fred of in one grand
vesuvian blaze the effect would be better
and the result less dangerous to our possible
Presidents
The New York herald., 1876-02-22

THE WALKER DIVORCE SUIT contemplates
3 variety of issues and is planned on both
sides with as much magnitude as though
the parties were two empires march
ing their armies to the field and not an old
man of seventy against lady who atknowl-
edges to forty-one summers.
The New York herald., 1876-02-22

THE CHINESE PRIME MINISTER receiving
New Years calls is a subject for congratula-
lion among the nations. The great wall
might keep out the Tartars, but the di-
plomatist, in his gold-embroidered swallow
tail, has vaulted over Celestial prejudice,
which is still higher obstacle.
The New York herald., 1876-02-22

WALL STREET YESTERDAY. The stock mar
ket was heavy and without feature, save
tendency to lower prices. Money on call
was supplied at 2 1-2 and per cent. Gold
advanced to ia, Foreign exchange firm.
Government and railway bonds were steady.
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TRIPLE S HEET.
NEW YORK, TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 2s 1875.

From our reports this morning the probabilities
are that the Dedther to-day ,oia be colder and
Iedring.
The New York herald., 1876-02-22

THE HERALD BY FAST Mai. TRAINS Ne,os-
dealers and the public throughout the country
soiu be supplied tcith he DAILY, WEEKLY and
SUNDAY HERALD, free Of postage, by sending
their orders direct to this office
The New York herald., 1876-02-22

MORE WATER-A summary of the surveys
and estimates for new Croton aqueduct are
printed elsewhere. Nineteen million dol
lars are asked for.
The New York herald., 1876-02-22

A MUNICIPAL DIsoBAcE--Part No. of
the Court of General Sessions is yet with
out court room. 1t was again adjourned
yesterday without being able to do any busi-
ness, although the calendar is as heavy as
uaual
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ANUSENENTS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

BOOTHS THEATRE
JULIUS CESAR, 4. NJ. Mr.. Lawrence Barrett Mail.
VARIETY, at 8 P. NJ. Matinee at p NJ.
DER vEILCHENFREssER, at 8 p NJ.
TlvOLI THEATRE
VARIETY. att p. NJ. Matinee at p NJ
TWENTY THIRD STREET OPERA HOUSE.
CALIFORNIA AINsTRELs, at r. NJ Matinee at 2 +. NJ
sHAnkEr at Mo4RS aspse. ssShTn ss Il and c.
.,, THIRD AVENUE THEATRE.
sHE sTooPs TO CONQUER atsf.M Mr. Lester Wal
OLYMPIC THEATRE
VARIETY, at p. NJ. Matinee at p. NJ.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE
oliver TWIST. at 8 p NJ EAST LYNNE, at 2 P. M.
EAGLE THEATRE.
UNCLE ANTHONY. atsP. NJ. Matinee at2P.M
BROOKLYN THBATRE
QUEEN AND WOMAN. atsP NJ Matinee at 2 r. M. Mr..
TONY PASTORS NEW THEATRE
VARIETY, atsP. NJ. Matinee at p. NJ.
UNION SQUARE THEATRE.
BOSE MICHEL, at p NJ Matinee at :3oP.M N.
BRoo KLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
UNCLE TOMS CABIN, At ?. NJ. Mrs. @. G Howard
PARK THEATRE.
BkASS, at . L. NJ. George Fawcett Rowe Matinee At
NATIONAL AcApEMY OF DESIGN.
EXHIBITION OF WATER CoLoRs.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE
PIQUE, at p NJ Fanny Davenport Matinee at 80 p NJ.
THIRTY-FoURTH STREET OPERA HOUSE.
VARIETY, at 8 r. NJ Matinee at ? p. NJ
BOwERY THEATRE.
81 SL0CUM, at s p. N. Frank r. Frayne.
PARTISAN VARIETIES.
VARIETY. at +. NJ. Matinee at y. NJ
SAN FRANCISCO MINSTRELS. at p. NJ. Matinee at
J.. M.
GLOBE THEATRE.
VARIETY at P. M. Matinee at r. NJ.
The New York herald., 1876-02-22

RAPID TRANSIT. Nov that the vaporous
arguments of the objectors to rapid transit
are all in, and the Commissioners have closed
the hearing on both sides, the public will
look for an early decision in consonance with
the wants Of the city and TO the real benefit
of the property holders. The law lays down
the mode of proceeding very distinctly, and
we look to the Commissioners not to retard
the accomplishment of this great good to
New York The horse car companies will be
rushing to buy rapid transit stock one of
these days.
The New York herald., 1876-02-22

THx ARTS OF CONFIDENCE MEN as visible in
the robbery Of Mrs. Polhemus are well
worthy of study, for more heartless and
more cleverly planned deed of the kind has
seldom been recorded. Why the police
should pronounce hopeless all chance Of
arresting the thieves we cannot, however,
see. Adroit rascals Of the kind that robbed
the old lady of all she possessed are not inn
possible TO catch. They are only higher
game for a good detective. 1t is hard to
blame Mrs. Polhemus for keeping her money
in bag, for if she had lodged it in one Of
our explosive savings banks it might have
disappeared just as suddenly. II might,
however, have been some consolation for
her, like the sailor who dropped the tarpot
into the sea, that she would have known
where it had gone
The New York herald., 1876-02-22

BOOTHS THEATRE
JULIUS CESAR, at p. NJ. Mr. Lawrence Barrett Matt
The New York herald., 1876-02-22
NEW YORK HERALD

BROADWAY AND ANN STREET.
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GERMANIA TIL EATRE.
DER YEILCHENFRESSER at 3 Y. NJ.
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THEATRE COMIQUE.
ARIETY, at P. NJ. Matinee At p. NJ.
The Morning herald., 1876-10-02
NesU Castle Affairs.

Hon. VIM. G.. Whiteley will address the
Democratic citizens of New Castle on Sat.
ulday evening next the 7th inst, at the
Court House, the meeting will be organized
at 7H O'Clock.
During the Republican meeting at New
Castle, on Friday evening last, Col. John
W. Forney, urged as the reason why the
can party, was that wages under the Re-
publican administration were greater than
any other administration that had ever had
charge of the government. A voice in the
audience replied. eyes, seven dollars q
week and up to your middle in the mud"
This man had evidently been at work re-
pairing the banks of the Delaware.
After the Republican meeting adjourned
three Of thsApembers of the Hayes and
Wheeler CLUB had their names stricken
from the list of members, and on Saturday
night enrolled themselves as members OF
the Tilden and Hendricks Club.
The Morning herald., 1876-10-02
MQuO7Ss Court

Yesterday morning the full crop of police
cases, at the city hall, was five drunks, with
the usual penalty of SO cents and cost In
each case.
Last evening George Fields and Samuel
Jones, both colored, were given hearing
on charge of disorderly conduct.
John Ash testified, that the prisoners
made habit of fighting ,cursing and swear
ing about the corner Of West Liberty street
and Maryland avenue especially, on Sunday
mornings. The Mayor imposed fine OF $a
and cost IN each case.
The Morning herald., 1876-10-02
The Reedy island Light.

It had been the purpose of the Light
House Board to abandon the light on
Reedy Island, when the Grange lights" be-
tween New Castle and Delaware City were
lit, but there is strong objection made by
the shipping men of the bay, who consider
It of Importance. Commander White, the
Inspector Of this District, has therefore re-
commended that an appropriation be made
to repair the keepers dwelling house, so
that man may be kept there. Jacob Wal
lace, of Wilmington, has been appointed
keeper, and went down to his post Of duty
on Friday of last week. The late storm
damaged the dwelling house badly, and
washed away the island beach very much.
The house was very much dilapidated, so
that it is now scarcely habitable.
The Morning herald., 1876-10-02
a WaN From the Republicans.
From the Milford News.

There seems to be, we are sorry to say, .
prsdisposition on the part of some of our
Republicans to work against the best inter-
ests of the party in the coming campaign.
This ought not so to be. If they are mift
or disappointed or think they have been ne
elected, this is rather bad plan to adopt to
remedy the matter. It is not honorable or
patriotic, neither will it In any manner be
advantageous to them, for the very weapon
which they employ to cripple the party will
palsey the hand that raises it. Treason In
the ranks at this time must certainly be an
act objectionable, and will bring down on
the heads of the perpetrators eventually the
utter disregard and i'll support of the more
honest and Intelligent members of the party.
Thcy should remember the broad stretch
between youth and age.
The Morning herald., 1876-10-02
THE STATE.

Ossr Cosmerp Exchanges Boiled Dos0n.
Oysters are abundant In Milford at rs
cents bushel.
Eighty-two horses have been entered for
races at Middletown Fair against Forty
three last year.
There is talk of another excursion to the
Centennial in the Lewes packet schooner
Eldridge.
Middletown is infested with tramps who
camp together and make nightly raids on
orchards and hen roosts.
R.W. Mustard, (brother of DR.. B. D..
Mustard) who has for many years lived In
China and San Francisco, has been spend
ing the summer at Lewes for the benefit of
his health.
Rev. Mr.. Tenny has left Lewes for Iowa.
He intents to give up his ministerial labor
for season, In order to recuperate his
health, which has recently been poor.
The Rev. Mr.. Haynes of the NJ. E. Church
of Milford. has returned from the dedica-
tiop of the Monumental Church in Ports
mouth, Virginia.
Mr., James F. Anderson, of Milford, has
been appointed Deputy US. Collector of
Internal Revenue for. Kent and Sussex
counties.
The junction s. Breakwater Railroad
Company will run an excursion train on
Thursday next, Oct. 5th, taking passengers
to the Centennial Exhibition at reduced
rates. For further particulars inquire OF
station agents.
This Is notice day in Kent county.
Mr.. Phillip R. Toll, of Schenectady, New
York, is making his regular fall visit to,and
inspection of, bis farms near Milford.
The Dover canneries finished putting up
peaches last week and are about closing out
on tomatoes.
The Metnodists of Milford will have q
Centennial Tea party about the middle Of
November.
The Milford "News" says DR.. R. Y.
Watson and other heirs have this week sold
to Messrs. John B. Prettyman and Joseph
Argo, farm of about 1874 acres at $ll per
acre, cash. The property was much out OF
repair. 1t is pleasantly located in Slaugh-
ter Neck about one and a-half miles be-
low the Brick Granary.
Mr.. Daniel Watson, Of Milford Neck, was
stung so badly by spider a few days ago
that it was thought he would not recover.
The member affected by the poisonous
sting was swollen almost to bursting, dis
abling him from work and compelling him
to keep his bed. He, under the careful at
tention of bis attending physician, is doing
we'll now, and will soon be able to resume
bis farm duties,
The Morning herald., 1876-10-02
Ena W0rI.s,s0NsNtD.

Mr.. Thomos j. Giles undertaken has
completed one of the most handsome burial
caskets ever Manufactured in this city, the
covering is of white satin, Handsomely
mounted with embossed silver ,mouldiDgs,
and provided with six massive white
audles with gold and silver mountings; o.
tie head and foot are silver plates bearing
the word Darling" Ontha Ad is;a silver
plate with this inscription :"Lillio Uapeiie,
Born September 9th, 1865; Died September
goth, 1876" The inside is also lined with
the finest white satin, and is tastfully
trimmed throughout. Mr.. Giles deserves
great credit for such fine workmanship.
The Morning herald., 1876-10-02
Too Much MQr1tod.

On Saturday afternoon James W. Carney,
who resides near Red Lion, was given hear
ing before Squire Watson on charge OF
bigamy. The complainant In the case was
Joseph Mcdaniel, the father of wife No. 2.
From the evidence 1t appears that In the
year 1864 the defendant was married to
Miss Jane Banks, residing near the Blue
Ball tavern in Brandywine Hundred, the
marriage ceremony being performed by the
Rev. Brindle, pastor of the Union M. E.
Church of this city. The defendant resided
with wife No. 1 for period of nine years,
aud by this union two children were born
unto them.
Carney, becoming tired of residing in the
country, rented q house in this city, where
his wife refused to live with him ,and sepa-
ration was the result of such refusal.
Last August the defendant was married
to Miss Ann Elizabeth Mcdaniel of Red
Lion.
The marriage ceremony was performed
by the Rev. Wm. Downey, of Philadeldhia,
in Justice to Miss Mcdaniel it is no more
than proper to state that at the time ol
the marriage she was not aware that Car
ney had q wife living. Joseph Mcdaniel,
the father Of wife No. 2, hearing that Car.
ney had another wife living, Immediately
had warrant for his arrest issued by
Squire Watson, but Carney fled the State
and was absent for nearly month and was
not arrested until yesterday. Both wives
were present at the hearing, the first wife
stated that she was perfectly satisfied if the
second wife and her fhmily were satisfied
as she did not want to live with him.
Carney admitted the charge to be true
and made no defence. By instruction e1
the Attorney General he was placed under
$4,000 bail for his appearance at court tc
answer the charge. Security was at once
given, and the prisoner released.
The Morning herald., 1876-10-02
Ordered ont Of Port.

The schooner N. M. Pote, from Bruins
wick, Ca, which has been lying at the
mouth of the creek for q week past, was ad-
mitted on Saturday morning. She is loaded
with lumber for N. L. Tatnall 4 Co. Since
her arrival at this port one of the crew has
been taken sick; although DR.. Draper does
not say It is . case Of Yellow Fever the
Mayor has thought it best for the vessel to
be sent to quarantine, and has given orders
to the captain to leave this port at once. At
present writing we are informed that the
vessel will be taken out of the Christianna
on the next tide. On the voyage from
Brunswick, Ga, the mate died and was bur-
ried at sea.
The Morning herald., 1876-10-02

otiCE.-The partnership heretofore ex'
istlns between Frederick Mey ers, Rob
q. Armstrong. Joseph Freeman, Patrick
anu John McNiff. trading AZ Meyers,
nsIrong 4 Co., has been this day dis
60 Dy mutual consent. The busiSess OF
iate i1rm will be settled by Fred6Ak
f. II. MEYERS,
ROBERT A. ARMSTRONG,
JOSEPH FREEMAN,
PATRICK HORTY,
JOHN MCNIFF,
ne business of manufacturing morocco
S1olGre conducted by Meyers. Armstrong
H,wlll be continued at the old stand, No.
nuaMs isou,t street, Wilmington, DEL, by the
.,.o, oo FREDERICK MEYERS.
'p'Il'bt2taw S23 Adams street.