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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-13
The MechAaicss Lean.
MATURITY or THE FtngT s11InB-soMk FACTS
IN TTe WINDING Up.

1AVUhIII UK Tak BtAOI 9841A-9OAE BAC1O
IN rTs WINDING Up.
The Mechanics' Loan Association has
masured in its first series, and meeting
was hsld, last Friday, 10 make provision
for its final winding up. Like the Della
ware, there ID . gap between its first and
second series, covering Ave years and eight
months, and there was not the money in
tho treasury 10 pay of tho non n-b0rFowers,
representing about one hundred and dfey
shares. Provlsion WA made, how
ever, for the payment Of these shArehold-
szs by the adopioo Of . resolution 10 de-
vote to their use One-hAlf the monthly re-
ceipts In the other series. The amounts
thus cot apart will be sold to the first seriea
shareholders, who will be paid OF In order
according to the premium which they arc
willing to pay for the money, the sums 80
obtained To be divided among tho remain-
ing unpaid shareholders.
There were In the whole series las stock
holders, representing 1216 shAres. Upon
eaoh Of these shares (the par value being
e20O.) e116 were paid, making . net gain
Of S86, or little more than "A per cent.
gain in the nine years and seven months.
duriug which the series bad continued. A
circumstance worthy Of note in connection
with this series is that IL has escaped the
necessity Of buying In any. property to So
cure its loans, thus teatifying TO the care
and good judgment Of its direction.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-13
Patrick Dononoe's Career.

THE WONDERFUL SUCCESS AND SUDDEN FALL
OF BOSTON lRfsHMAN-HIs REGRETs AND
PRoMIsxs-A STATEMENT FROM THE PUB
Usher OF TIE PILOT.
Special Disp1tch to the New York Times.
BOSTON, April THE Globe will publish
tomorrow brief statement from Mr.. Pat
rick Donohoe, regarding his career, the
wonderful success Of the the Pilot, and
forty odd years ago I was employed
in the Office OF the Jesuit, then edited by
the late Bishop Fenwick and Rev. Or.
O'FlAherty. From that originated the Pilot,
of which 1 have been the proprietor up to
the present time. It has been the most
successful Catholic paper published In the
United States. From Spring lane the Of
dee was removed e Frsa5lin street u Mss5s. re-
abled to erect one Of the. .handsomest blocks
Of buildings in that great street.
BEFORE THE FIRE WAS WORTH
at least half million of dollars in few
hours all was lost. Building, stereotypes,
plates, books, book-stock, &c., were gone.
MY income from my block, paper, books,
drafts, DO, was at least $40, 900 per annum.
Encouraged by the sympathy and aid e1-
| tended to me, determined to erect now
building-the one in which the Pilot is now
published. i could have survived the fire
were it not for my unfortunate indorse-
ments, which amounted to over two hun.
dred thousand dollars. was assured By
the person indorsed for that lie had ample
security in land, life policies, &c. But the
depreciation in real estate has left nothing
over and above the mortgages, and the ute
insurance in worthless as l cannot pay the
premium, 80 that little or nothing IL left
At the time OF the great fire I was Presi
dent of the Emigrant Savings Bank. Fear
ing that my financial difficulties might in
jure the bank, resigned my position
Shortly after l began to take deposits
which amounted after year or so to a lArg'
sum.
THIS MONEY WAS USED TO PAY
former business engagements. struggle,
on until the 18th Of January, and feeling
could not meet my obligations, wa
obliged to suspend payments, and throN
myself on the mercy Of my creditors. l
there IL one act Of my life that regre
more than another, it is the taking of til
deposits. did it expecting to bridge owe
my financial difficulties, and in time pa
every dollar. / know am greatly 70 blam
for taking deposits, but shall devote uh
balance Of my life to repsiring the injury
have done, and will devote every dollar
! earn until all il paid up. This may tai
some time, but, with the blessing OF Cos
Q 1 hope to be able to accomplish what "a.
have given up everything possessed
y creditors, not reserving one dollar for m.
self and family.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-13
Worth Remouaa berinR.

Do not laugh Ut that drunken man reel
ing through the streets. However ludicrous
the sight may be, just pause aud think. He
is going home to some tender heart that
will throb with intense agony; some doting
mother, perhaps, who will grieve over the
downfall Of her once sinless boy; or it may
be fond wife, whose heart will almos,
burst with grief, as she views the destruc
tion of her idol; or may be loving sister
who will shed bitter tears over the degrade
| tion Of her brother shorn Of his manlinesI
and self Prospect Rather drop tear in silen
sympathy with those hearts 30 keenly sen
sible aud tender, yet 70 proud and loya
that they cannot sooept sympathy tendere.
them either in word, look, or act although
might fall upon their crushed and wounds
hearts as refreshingly ~ the summer de'
upon the whitening plant.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-13
nnssrnaa Rsvenne Consellaasion.

H0k9Hm1A kk0V00uO OVMBVAA0AssVAs
Tie House Appropriations Committee
have proposed to cut down the number OF
t.Asrna1 ,%->nua diHtzioss from 800. the
present number. TO LOG, but . compromise
il suggested which the Baltimore Suns
special says viii probably be adopted, max.
ing tho number 1866. The bureau Of In
ternal Revenue, with both Messrs. Pratt,
the Commissioner, and Mr.. Rogers. Depu-
ty, agree to this. In the new plan the
Western Shore Of Maryland and the Dis
trict Of Columbia IL divided into two dis
tricts, the first district to be composed Of
the city Of Baltimore and the counties OF
Hartford, st. MAry's, Charles, Calvert,
Anne Arundel, Prince Georges, Montgom-
cry, Howard, and the District Of Columbia,
with the collectors Office at Baltimore.
The second district to be composed OF the
counties Of Allegany, Frederick. Washing
ton, Carroll and Garrett, with the collect
or's office ut Cumberland. The Eastern
Shore counties Of Maryland to DO Attached
with the Eastern Shore counties OF Viz
ginia to the district Of Delaware, with the
collectors office Ut Wilmington.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-13
MF. ClymeFss ComAltscs.

TEE BR1Ks COUNTY sTArkeMAN STRIKES 4
NEW LINk OF InQuIRY-woRKrNa on oTHEn
PEOPLES dAoUNDs-
2pscial Dispaseh to the Nsv York Tswes.
WvahrNaroN, April 5.-The committee ol
which Mr.. Clymsr was Chairman 10 known
- the Committee on Expenditures In the
War Department. 1t WAS investigating
within its proper Jurisdiction whom the
knowledge Of Marsh concerning the Fort
Sill tradership was discovered. Now Gu
rioualy, tho committee has entered upon
another subject, entirely foreign to any
thing connected with the War Department,
and is examining into matters which touch
the Department of Justice, the Interior De-
partment, aud the prosecutions at ".
Louis. a
TEE WITNESS BELL wAs oALLkDf q
before the committee osteneibly to give
some testimony concerning = posttxadex-
ship for which he had applied. This testi-
mony WAS not Of tho slightest importance,
and after two or three minutes Of examina-
ton the committee entered upon limo OF
questions that brought out the sensational
Testimony Of which 70 much has been said.
Now, the moment IL was discovered in what
direction the Bell testimony pointed, the
committee examining by order Of the House
the conduct Of the whiskey prosecutions
should have been informed and the witness
turned over to that committee; but 4r.
Clymer proceeded not only to take the tes-
timony Of Bell, but subpoena witnesses to
oorroborate or deny his stAtements. In the
first place
DISTRICT ATTORNEY DYxR WAS CALLED,
and to-day Secretary Chandler WAS brought
from the Interior Department 70 tell the
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-13
Republican state Convention.
MEETING OF raK STATE coN1nTrEz-TIMl
AND PLACE AaRBKD ON.

AND PLACE Adh1kU On.
Tho members Of the Republican State
Committee met at the Clayton House, IN
this city, Thursday afternoon, 1t 2 O'Clock.
There were present the Chairman,
II. F. Pickels, s. Minot Curtis,
Rev. solomon Cooper and Howard n.
Jenkins, (As proxy for Washington Hast
ings,) Of New Castle county, and ID. +.
Barnard, Of Kent, and J. q. Prettyman, Of
Sussex, Gas proxy for DIR. W. @. Davidson
The object Of the meeting WAS to fix upon
the time and place for holding the State
Convention to choose delegates to the Ma
ti0nAl Convention at Cin,innsti. After
some discussion, it was unanimously
agreed, on motion OF Mr.. Barnard, seconded
by Mr.. Cooper, TO meet At Dover, at 2
O'Clock. on Thursday, the 18th OF May.
IL was suggested that the Convention
might ,be held at Smyrna or Milford, but
upon An examination Of the time Of trains,
&c., 1t wAs decided that Dover would best
accommodate the delegates, and give most
time for the transaction Of the Conventions
business.
After = very harmonious informal
interchange Of opinions, the Committee,
shortly before O'Clock, adjourned.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-13

Tho President Of the American Steam
chip Co., in his report to the recent annual
meeting, says
The commanders have positive instruc-
tons never to incur any risk to accomplish
Q rapid passage, and while many instances
exist Of exceptionally rapid tripa by steam
ers OF our competitors yet We may be well
satisfied with the regularity Of the departures
and arrivals during the past year, the aver
age time. without allowance for stoppages,
OF outward passages of the four steamers
having been . days 10 hours minutes, and
Of inward passages, 10 days 20 hours Il
minutAS.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-13
Rhsas Island kascsien.

Rhode Island voted on tho 9Th, and there
is again, ~ was the case last year, mo choics
Of Govsrnor BY the peopls, the Prohibition
and independent Republican ticket sary-
ing OF enough votes 10 prevent . majority
for the regular Republican ticket The
vote " lighter by several Thousands than
last year, according to tho returns, with
two small towns wanting. Tor Governor,
Lippiet, Rep. receives 8,212 Howard, Pro-
hibihonist, q, ,227, and Beach, Dem, 8, ,472.
In Providence, whore Mr.. Lrpitt vas !. 42S
behind last year, he has majoeity Of All,
Ne vots standing: Nppitt, 5, ,A65 Howard,
ASS Beach, $50. T6e regular Republican
Assembly ticket In Providence hes an aver
age majority exceeding 500. The Gsneral
Assembly comprises Considerable number
Of new mon and ID even more decidedly Be-
publican than in years past Tho Senate
will comprise n Republicans and 0 Demo-
Gratis. The House will have tho same num-
ber of Democrats and sixty-three Repubh-
cans. There IL NO doubt that the General
Assembly will rs-elsct Gov. Lppist and the
sntiYe Republican ticket by large major
ity. Tho now Legislature h also believed
to be In favor Of tho rs-eleotlon Of United
States Senator Anthony.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-13
London Quaker wedding.

There was . remarkable wedding the 9TH
or day at the Friends Meeting house in st.
Martins lane, when Mr.. Theodore Harris, .
Quaker banker at Leighton Buzzard, WAS
united to MISS Gertrude L. Russell, dsugh-
ter Of Lord Charles Russell, (brother Of
Earl Russell, and late Sergeant-At-Arms Of
other functionAry took part in the service.
Tho bride and bridegroom married them
selves by standing up and repeating the
marriage vows. John Bright made = speech
At the wedding breakfast, In which he sAid
that such an event recalled. the persecu
tions and sunerings which the Quakers Oh
the one hand and the Russells on the othel
had undergone In the cause Of freedom, an.
the marriage was, therefore, . very appro
pirate aud honorable 0ne.-I,ondon Lette
tc N. T.. Times.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-13
The Fishery Business.
APPOINTMENT CT ooMMIssIoNERs-THEInD Du-
TIES.

APPOINTMENT CT CoMMISsIoNERs-THklh DU-
TIES.
Fish Commissioners have been appointed
by Governor Cochran under the Delaware
statutes, a. follows; Wilmington, W. W..
Pritnhett; New Castle, J. II. Fols; Delaware
CITY, Geo, G. Oleavsr; Port Penn, Joshua
Jefferson. The sppointee for Claymont has
not vet been named, but will be either AL
fred Bird or Isaac N. Grubb. The law which
authorizes the appointment of these Com
missionsrs requires that they shall reside
In the places named.
The duties Of those commissioners "a de-
fined BY the statute are to take cognizAncs
Of all violations Of eke act 70 which this rs
. supplement-. tthe Fishery act in which
Delaware's claim to the Jurisdiction Of
tho Delaware river to low water mark on
the Jersey shore is recognized and in.
cluded in its PROVISIONS to arrest any and
every offender against tho Aforesaid law, to
seize and derain1the boat or boats Of said OF,
fender. aud are hereby invested with al
the powers, privileges and recommendations
Of the sheriff and constables emu.
merated In the aforesaid act" The require
mentA are mandatory.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-13
social Tragedy an 81. Louis.

In 1t Louis, on Saturday morning, a youth
named Shane called at the house OF w. W.
Jilse, aud charging the latter with the be-
trAyal Of his sister, shot him, infiicting what
NAV prove fatal wound. Jilse returned
the Gre, wounding Shane 20 badly that he
died before midnight. Jilse is wealthy but
has had reputation, he was divorced from
his fret wife, and, it is said does not live
with his second. Civil and criminal suits
instituted by the mother Of Miss Shane, are
pending against him.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-13
Grant and k8risa0W.
THE President AND HIs sRcKETARY on TIE
BEST OF TERMS.

BEST OF TERMS.
Special DispateA 10 the PAiIada. TmsA
WASHINGTON, April IA reportprevailed
on the floor Of the House to-day that secre-
tary Brstow had resigned, the cause as
signed being that MIR. Henderson stated in
his recent testimony that the Secretary had
written Linn . letter rejecting upon the
President The story created good deal
Of sensation and speculation. Mr.. Hen
derson denies that he gave any such testi-
mony, and the story Of General B-istow's
resignation In unknown to his most init.
mate and trusted friends in this city. He
left for Louisville very suddenly on private
business. The story Of Mr.. bristow's resig-
nation is denied by his friends, and there IL
authority for stating that tho position Of
the Secretary in the Cabinet has lately been
made entirely agreeable by the President.
The latter seems At last to have repudiated
tho calumnies which were skilfully, and
sometimes with success, employed to create
break between himself and his Secretary.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-13
The DC nocrasAc Candidate.
JUDGE DAVID DAVIS MUCH TALKED oE-orHEl
AsPlRANTu WKAKKNIN0.

JUDGE DAVID DAVIS MUCH TALKED oF-oTHEk
AsPlRANTv wKAKkNEN0.
A Washington dispatch to the New York
Tribune, Of Saturday, discusses the Demo
cratic Presidential nomination, and says:
There 10 no longer any talk Of an old
fAshionsd Democratic ticket. 1t was plen-
tiful and noisy enough at the beginning Of
the session, but it has all died sway, little
by little. The Hendricks enthusiasm has
svaporated; Bayard IL only = fasci.
mating dream impossible Of realization. OF
Thurman there u some solid .residuum re-
naming, but it diminishes day by day. Til.
deus strength may be great but, il 90, it il
not well known 70 his party associates in
Washington. The name OF Judge Davis
spoken In whisper few weeks Ago,is nov
on all mems lips. Nine democrats out O
ten in Congress IL asked to-day, not 70
their preferences but for their opinions y
to who the st. Louis nominee ia likely b
be would reply, Judge DAVIS or som
new man"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-13

Pfoee0eo0t ChufCh01 IN h4Omos
The Rome correspondent Of the Boston
Advertiser writes: The two ultrsmontsne
papers Of this city,-Ld Voeo della Veritd
and L'Osssrpdtore Rossan0, have lately
contained ingeniously- -worded articles. as
serting that Professionalism Is on the decline
in Rome, and citing ~ . proof the fact
that tho American Episcopaliaus who now
worship In church outside the walls have
offered. their property for sale. But both
papers purposely neglect to add the reason
Of the sale, which 10 that 80 much money, has
been subscribed by our generous country
men that . splendid new church is now be-
ing built in the Wis Nazionale (Which 10 70
be the finest street In Rome, and 1t will be
dedicated on or about the 26th Of March.
In this connection l may state that the
English BAptists have just purchased q
piece of ground for the purpose Of building
ing another church In Rome. Connected
with the church is to be . schoolhouse,
minister's residence, shop for the sale OF
religious publications, etc. Tho Methodist
Episoopalians, also, have recently opened
small but tastefully built chapel in the Wiz
Poll, near the fountain Of Trevi. This II
the first completed edifioe for Protestant
worship opened within the city gates.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-13

Secretary Bristow arrived in Louisville
yesterday, and will spend few days at his
Stephen d. Van Bchaiok, Surrogate Of
New York, died yesterday in Savannah,
whore no had gone for his health. He VA
about 46 years Of age,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-13

The EASTERN SHoRK RrvKRs.-The new
River and Harbor bill makes the following
proyision for the Eastern Shore riyera Elk
river, 5000; Chester harbor, at Kent
Island Narrows, $5, ,0O0 for Wioomico river,
e5,0OO. A survey 10 ordered for ChoptAak
river between Denton and Grsensborouxh,
and the head Of ehA Tred Avon, At DasfQa
Point
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-13

The number Of immigrants who arrived
at New York, during March, was 1881. Of
whom 34OO wore males. Germany sent
1882, England 1868, ireland 69l. Italy III,
Scotland 209, Austria 229, and France l7S.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-13

Pendleton's example is working great
hardships to clients IN every part OF the
country. A Peoria lawyer wanted fec Of
ESQ for suing man whose COW had kicked
down neighbor's front gate.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-13
Iron ship Bullaing.
ANOTHER CONTRACT At THE II. 4 n. co..
sTEAN YACHT FOE LAKE TAHOE.

ANUT8IK CUETKACr At THE II. x II, CU.-K
sTKAN YACHT FOE LAKE TABOR.
The Harlan Il Hoilingsworth Co. hAve
contracted with the Carson L Tahoe Lum-
ber and Fluming Cofor the construction Of
the iron hull Of steam yacht for Lake Ia
hoe navigation. The dimensions Of the
steamer are; length Of keel, rs feet; width
OF beam 10 feet depth Of hold, s feet inch.
After the hull is completed on the ways
it will be taken apart and shipped across
the continent by rail, The joiner work will
be added at the Lake, and the machinery is
to be supplied by parties in California.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-13

The British gram trade during the past
week 1ias been dull and somewh hat de-
pressed, Notwithstanding the general short
mesa Of supplies.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-13


/. Ignorance of law excuses no one.
2. 1t is fraud to conceal fraud.
8. The law compels no one to do impossi-
bilities.
4 An agreement without consideration
is void.
6. signatures made with lead pencil are
good in law.
6. A receipt for money paid is not legally
conclusive. 4,
I. The acts Of one partner bind all the
others.
8. Contracts made on Sunday can not be
enforced. :,
o. A contract made with minor is voida-
BILE.
10. A contract made with lunatic is
void.
II. A contract made for advertisements
| in Sunday newspaper is invalid.
u. Agents are responsible to their princi
pals for their errors.
49, Each individual in partnership IL
responsible for the whole amount Of th'
debts Of the firm.
II. A minor cannot make legal obliga
ton.
is. Notes bear interest only when ~
stated.
10. II Ia not legally necessary to say on
note :" for value received"
II. A note drawn on Sunday 10 void.
IL. A note obtained by fraud, or from
person in state Of intoxication, can not
collected by law.
19. II note be lost or stolen, it does nc
release the maker. He must pay 1t.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-13

AT meeting Of Daniel Drew's credi-
tors yesterday clAims to the amount Of
&iO5, 249. .O6 were proved. They were una
BILE to agree on an assignee.
-Titiens called 1T the White House Sun-
day evening, 1t Mrs Grants invitation, and
sang several songs, Mrs. Fred Grant &C.
c0mpanying her on the piano.
Bishop John Johns, Of the Protestant
Episcopal Diocese OF Virginia, died In tht
Theological Seminary, near Ndchmond, on
"Wednesday night. He was ~ years Of aGe
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-13

DIR. Mary Walker does mot bslievo in
knee breaahee for tho CanteQnial
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-04-13
WASHINGTON.
sunday nm washington.
RHLIdIoUs DUTIES AT THE CAPTrAL.-AKnTCH-
ks or CaURCHRs AND CRu1oH-dOs1s-
NHERk TNE PuRIJQ MEN NQRsHIP.

RELIGIOUS DUTIES AT THE CAPITAL-AKnTCH-
ks OF CHURCHES AND CHURCH o0sas-
WHERE TEE PUBLIC MEN woRAHIP.
Correspondence Of ths Commercial.
WAsHIHoToN, April 8-Y0u hear from
Afar Of Washington's gayoty, its ceassless
round Of dissipations, its political entangle-
ments, its "rings" aud its extravaganoe,
but who has spoken Of it, churches, Of its
Sabbaths, or Of its missions among
the ignorant know no city in all our fair
America where the Sabbath has . more sa-
cred observance, outwArdly At least; our
national Congress begins it's daily sessions
with an appeal to Heaven for guidance; no
one has Thought Of reducing tho ohaplain's
salary in tho present spasm Of economy,
whilo ths gentlemen who make the
laws think the possession Of pew in some
popular church regular part Of their win.
tor establishment. The Episcopal and
Methodist Episcopal shrines are most nu.
iIierous; then come the Catholics; after
them the Presbytsrians and Baptists. The
&ebgewt have their synagogue; the Unltar-
iAns their place OF worship aud the follow
sSs Of Swedenborg meet 70 rehearss their
faith In that later revelation. The slender
graceful spire OF