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Moth Exterminator Swindle.

Moth Exterminator Swindle.
It will be remembered that Geo A.
Cowles & Co., obtained a contract with
the Army and Navy Department to
furnish a patent remedy to protect
Army and Navy clothing from moths.
Hamilton G. FAINT, a banker in Wash
ington City, testified before the Com
mittee on expenditures in the War De
partment, that the amounts received
and disbursed by him fof COwles q Co.,
were as follows
Received from the Army, Navy
and Ordnance Offices... ........ SiOS S'o,Vo
The profits on the business were
about 100000, according to the divi-
sion, which was among the contrac-
tors, and the lobbyists who assisted them
to secure the contract. Here 1T Is
shown that of $403, $500 of the public
funds $4,000 was paid out to ring as
profits, and the Government only had
the benefit OF $l03,S75 90.
The Civil Service
is a disgrace to the Government. The
Republican party in their platforms
and otherwise have always made great
promises of reform, none of which
have they kept; on the contrary, they
have done everythingto make reform III
the civil service impossible. Some
time since the President appointed
commissioners to investigate and re-
port on the civil service, consisting OF
distinguished gentleman, George Will
lam Curtis at their head. In their re-
port (see Senate Docs. No. l to 2, "a
Sess. AZ Cong they say:
at is not easy they say to compute
in figures the exact economical diff
erence between good and bad sys-
TEN of the civil service. 1t is, neces-
sarily, matter OF inference and OF COM
parison between the probable operation
of a careless and careful method. But
it is calculated by those who have
made careful study OF all the facts,
that one-fourth of the revenues OF the
United States are annually lost IN the
collection, and for large part OF that
loss a system of the service which Is
partially unsound may reasonably be
held responsible.
Increase of Taxation and Expansion
of Offices.
In this connection the following Ia
blcs will show that the increase i'll tax
alton, and extravaganza in eXpendl-
lures and the expansion OF officers have
gone hand in hand under Republican
rulp
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Monday, September 4th.

The Principal mas associated with MN
I'm the work OF teaching, john l., Deckey,
A. B., a graduate OF the GAS OF 90 OF
Washington and Jefferson COlleHe.
Thornfigh instruction will he given In all
the English branches, Latin. Greek
french and German. Boys VIII b. pre-
pared for either the Freshman or Sopho-
more Class at any college.
Terms a. heretofore
J. T. MCCLURE,
svI5h President Board Of Trust s.
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EDUCATIONAL.
WASHINGTON AND LEE
UNIVERSITY. rE
Lexington, Virginia.
GEN. G. w. G. LEE, President.

Full course of instruction in Classical,
Literary and Scientific studies, and in the
Professional departments OF Law and oil
Civil Engineering.
The next session will open September
2lst, and close June 9th. Total expenses,
exc usive of books and clothing, need not
exceed $50; by messing, they may be re-
duced TO 500 or SD.
For catalogue containing full intorma-
ton, apply to WALTER BOWIE,
jy2ib CIerh.
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Showing decrease of 1861, $40 ID

Showing a decrease OF lO,6Zl,ol9 10
What explanation there can be for
these enormous differences, | cannot
imagine, and l do not believe that any
whatever can be made. Here we find
that the amounts of the net revenue
collected during certain years have
been determined and fixed for these
wears at certain and definite sums and
reported to Congress in the annual re-
ports for eight years without any diff
ference or disagreement between the
reports until 1870, when it occurs that
these sums so determined, fixed and
reported, are changed and altered to
smaller amounts, showing that the net
revenue was not what it had been re-
ported by former officers for these
years, but was in the aggregate $50, OOO,-
600 less.
Indian Expenditure.
In the report for the year 1870
the expenses in the Indian De-
partment for the year 1863 are
reported in the statement OF
annual expenditures at .......S3, loZ,US2 ~
While In the report for the year
1868 these same expenses are .,o ~
reported for the same year at. 6,S26 %
increase. .S<,"o,'Vo ~
To show that the reports as to the
annual expenditures do not agree,
suhuit the following table:
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LINDSLEY INSTITUTE.
4 SCHOOL FOR BOYS.

This school, which has been in success
ful operation during the past year und.r
the management OF John VI. BiTcn. a. NJ
will resume its duties in the building cor
ner Fourteenth and Market streets,
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What the faculty OF the University of
Virginia say: 1--WE recognize with plea
sure the success of the school rs cvinced
by the high standing and rapid progress
OF many of MIR. Cabell's pupils who have
passed from his hands into ours. With all
confidence, the reiOre, we recommend The
school conducted by Mr.. Cabell, TO those
who wish To have their sons thoroughly
trained for the University or Tor any
sphere of higher culture.
h. l.. Gilderslceve, Prof. Of Greek; George
Fred. Holmes, Prof. of HIST, Lat. and
Rhet John b. MinoT, Prof. of Com. and
Stat. Law Chas. ). Nenable, Prot: OF Math.;
j. - Davis, Prof. Anat. and Mat. Med (;
WIN. f.. Peters, Prof. OF Latin; Noah X.
Davis, Prot. of Moral Phi: Jas. l.. Cabcll,
Prof OF Phys. and = re-; NJ. Scheie DE
We're, Prof. Mod. Lamb. W. Mallett, Prof.
of Chemistry; Francis II. smith, Prof. OF
Nat. Phi. John Il. Page, Prot. of Nat Hist.
and Ayr; l.. j. Beck, Prof. of Applied
Math. \. o. Southall, Prot. OF Mer. Law,
&C.; James +. Harrison, Prof of School
OF Medicine and Chairman Faculty.
iy2ieOd eg
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The following statement OF the num-
Der OF employees borne upon the civil
list Of the United States from ISo9 to
1873, inclusive, is complied from the
official Biennial Registers:
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1c,rlin.sd from First Pag'.l

lS5, p: 575 si, i1 anrins
PSSiE5i' on Pu6liSc E deG. about about
ssm IssnP, SotG ~; reduction S,nS ,6 "s
t tar,a period aoo0' 'Y l,l75,2A,4S5 10
Il" IS. Ss2, 1923, 1903 70
pittTen.'yw words. il cost oO,Ooo'OoO
In ot i,r Sedncting the expenditures
more, ATE, ~ the war. to carry on the
.ro"Ins ""t six years under President
al the expenditures of the
Grant .l.m men,, from its organization TO
/: 2 ',I = period OF - years
l>0I' 4" ,,,,ring the increased net ordin .u.1,
S'1.,,i..n1,y,,,s interest o" The public debt,
70 - increase per c"P"d'
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4" " 81, $50 30. 1903 70

ton Net ord. exp. Per capita
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II is said that there is more money
expended in one State, under the De-
partment OF Justice now, than was eX-
pendcd i'm I'LL the States prior Ia 1850
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,-. IN population about 40 per cent.
Increase II, ssxnrnScS over 200 per cent.

m,uO GOOl0,O2 ~ u "
be-. :. ,5st r lH,2l7,2lO Y 4oi
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For YEAR 1858.

Showing decrease OF l,ssi,4l7 "
For YEAR 1885.
Report for 1896 states net rev.
enue collected .....-......... SS3,1l4,6e W
enne .coiIected' .'.'........ s2S,Os2, 7s5 90
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s26i,68,77l 60
262,742,SA 80
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ll2,Ss7,29o IS
74,44s,l57 IS

$3.50 l33 40
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NORWOOD
HIGH SCHOOL & COLLEGE.
THE NORWOOD SCHOOL

Opens September ~, lS7G Address, VIM.
ID. Cabell, Principal, Norwood Postofiice,
Virginia.
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.'''' n l., seen that this table in
L VIII ,,ry fine net ordinary eXpendi-
a''' n "" excludes the expenses on
ne ', ~ and interest on the public
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The Morning herald., 1876-03-11

H
In rwo MONTHS from to-day the great
Exhibition commemorative of the one
hundreth anniversary Of American 1nde-
pendence will be opened to the inspection
of visitors from all parts of the world. The
foreign Commissioners are sending home
their accounts of their great satisfaction at
the forwardness of the exhibition buildings,
and at the completeness Of all the terminal
arrangements for the reception and hand
ling of goods and placing them in their
proper spaces in the buildings. Some OF
our home exhibitors are putting in an ap-
pearance in the buildings, and these are the
far-seeing men who know what it is to
have old G Father Time" by the forelock.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-11

ALARGE number of adventurers have
left Philadelphia, this week, for the Black
Hills in search of gold. While there is a
great deal of poetry in the idea Of hunting
for gold, the practical thing itself is very
likely to prove exceedingly prosy. Some OF
these adventurcrs for wealth, if not all OF
them, had better have remained at home,
following some respectable pursuit. They
may have very unpleasant time of it
among tue chair liltcrs." The latest news
is not reassurng to the lovers of peace.
General Clusters party it appears has been
attacked by the Black Hills Indians, and be
lost all his horses and cattle.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-11
THE English Journals are pleased with

THE English journals are pleased with
the appointment Of Richard H. Dana as
Minister to England. They are delighted
with the literary reputation Of Dana, it
being of different character OF literature
from that of Schenck's, which was Emma
Mine prospectuses and Poker essays. Our
country may well be congratulated on the
change in its representation at the Court OF
St. James. The retirement of Schenck and
the appointment of Dana inspires conf,
dence and satisfaction with both nations
There is reason to believe that the interest
and reputation Of the United States will be
safe in the hands of Minister Dana.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-11

Col. Forney's lecture at the Academy of
Music on Wednesday night was a very in
teresting one. The important service of
Col. Forney while abroad, in behalf of the
Centennial enterprise, made the people
eager to hear him. He was complimented
by large and distinguished company
There is snothing in Col. Forney's career
that he can regard with greater satisfaction
than the important service he performed
abroad in behalf of the Centennial enter
prise
The Morning herald., 1876-03-11
A FEATURE of interest in the approaching

A FEATURE of interest in the approaching
Centennial is now under consideration
with many military gentlemen of this State,
and will it is understood be mentioned to
the Governor for his favor. 1t is to call into
the service of the State for parade at the
opening of the Centennial the various
military companies. There will be present
full representations of the military ofsiif-
ferent States, and it is but fitting that little
Delaware should stand shoulder to shoulder
in the celebration Of aR event, that she has
as much historic association in as any other
section.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-11

inirm people. eterrible destruction Of
life at the burning Of the hospital Of the
Little Sisters of the Poor, gives unusual
emphasis. ..tssthe demands for a thorough
and searching investigation into all the
circumstances connected with the catastro-
phe. This late great disasterin loss Of hu-
man life, proves the necessity of fire.
escapes and free egress in the case Of a de-
structive fire in an infirnary or hospital.
1t will readily be conceived that one cause
of the great loss of life at this fire, was the
advanced age and feebleness ofthe inmates.
To ward filled with old bed-ridden
octogeparians on the secsnd OR third floor
of great building, it is a matter of indll-
ference, when an alarm of fire is given,
whether the doors open inward or out
ward, or whether the stairs are broad or
narrow, for they can only escape by being
carried out of the building. The inmates
of such institutions depend wholly upon
outside assistance for escape III such an
emergency, and where fire has gained such
headway before being discovered as TO de-
prive them of the hope of receiving such
assistance, their chances of escape are very
small OF all the sad casualties OF modern
times, none has been read with so pain
| full an interest as that Of the Burning o
the Little Sister. Home for the Aged, al
Brooklyn. There is something exceed
iugly pitiful in the thought ofhelpless agt
being exposed to such peril.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-11

As THIS is the Centennial year in the
Gland of the free and the home of the
brave aud the nineteenth century OF
Christian civilization, the anti-secret socie-
ty zcalots have turned up at Washington
and presented in the Senate a petition for
the withdrawal of the charter granted to
the Masonic Hall Association of the Dis
trict of Columbia, and asking that law
be passed barring members of secret organ
izations from appointment to Government
offices, and rendering them liable to chal
lcnge as jurors.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-11

The Commercial announces that to-day it
will make its first appearance before the
public as penny paper, which it states is
in conformity with the enforced economy
of the times. The demand now seems to be
for moderate priced newspapers, with the
news well condensed, and variety of it
This is the kind of papers that appear to
meet the tastes of medium size places. 1t
is to the larger cities that the large papers
are the most suited.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-11

ARTFuL DoDGING comes to grief when
the law is administered in a common sense
way. The six million suit agains4 Tweed
has been decided against the "Boss" thief,
verdict being rendered for the sum of
s6,537, ,l17,3s. Judge Westbrook swept
away the nimsy technicalities of Field in an
easy way, suggesting some reflections on
past decisions which have blocked the
course of justice, and a competent jury
were not long in settling the questions Of
fact.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-11

NEWSDEALERS SUPPLIED,
POSTAGE FREE.
Daily Edition Three cents per copy
Sunday Edition Four cents per copy
Weekly Edition Three cents per copy
Write the address on letters to the "New
York Herald" in a bold and lesible hand,
and give the name of each subscriber, Of
Post Office, County and State, SO plainly
that no errors in mailing papers will be
liable to occur.
NO deviation from the above rules.
Address NEW YORK HERALD,
jal4 Broadway and Ann Street, New York,
The Morning herald., 1876-03-11

A CORRESPONDENT to the New York
Herald says that ten per cent. OF the New
Hampshire voters are purchasable; that the
result of this election depends upon the
amount of money spent, and that there is
too much corruption among the people for
them to be much shocked about corruption
at Washington.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-11

GENERAL SCHENCK's manner of leaving
England has left the American name in a
particularly bad odor over there. His
proper punishment would do much to re-
store the respect of that country for the
United States. Schenck would be a good
subject for Impeachment.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-11

IT APPEARS that Pinchback docs not yet
abandon all hope, and that he means to go
back to Louisiana and ask Gov Kellogg to
appoint him to tho vacancy. The logic Of
the recent decision would compel the Sen
ate to reject an appointment by Kellogg,
whose right has the same flaw as that Of
the Lecislature which elected Pinchback.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-11
THEAMENITIES OF JOURNALISM

There is no profession that has within
its power the accomplishment of higher
and nober objects than that ofjournalism.
1t is the great lever which controls and
moves public spirit as much as politics.
1t is more powerful than debate, and the
handspring of public action. This, of
courseis to he applied to class of Journal
ism much higher than some Of that, which
we are sorry to say, now exists. The po-
sition Of a journalist is one OF ex RENE
delicacy to person of fine feelings, in
which he can make and unma!sc private
reputation, adorn or prostitute Vi
tai opinion, just as the inclination bends.
1t is therefore the governing rule Of reason
in journalism that an editor has no right
by any construction to allow his personal
feelings Or preiudices to control him in
the discussion Of a matter where charac-
supon the altar of immolation.
The position he occupies gives him
privileges and advantages superior to any
that may be occupied by those who are
the object of his attacks. The ee he should
consider, and it would and is certainly the
part of cewardice to take avail of these
over one who is comparatively deienceless
under the sharp edges of press criticism
The denunciation of franl is at all times
wholesome to the public appetite, and ben.
eficial to public morals, but when Journal
ism descends from the plane Of eleva.ing
and instrncting the reader. to personal
spleen, where no other good is to be ac
compli,hed than the safety of vitiateC
taste for personal attack and scandal; thi
idea of seeing the hand raised agains
everybody, and the beam iii everybody
Ieye but Your own, then we must say tha
that school loses all caste in the ideas th.,
the vehicle OF journalism is intended II
convey
/ There are many papers, we are free tt
confess, that have built up large AM
profitable circulations from just such
q character Of policy. But as to its benz
lasting or solid, the many which hav
suicided by just such a policy tell tn
story. 1t is their aim to draw every Cn
into the mess Of scandal that is dished II
for their readers, with vcracity as only
, matter of secondary consideration, in con
trast with the temper it will strike or tn
amount it will bring in as the purchas
money for unworthy journalism. Happi
=, ly there are bnt few papers in the cour
try that descend to this class of journal
= ism, and those that do are regarded as II
higher than sensational newsmongers an
i are authority upon nothing, unless some
=, times in their ramhlngs the lightnin
:, should happen to strike in the ight d
. reclion, and then they receive due prais
But let us have more of sentility in joul
naIis.n-mrn of feeling al the helm-an
then its opinions will be worth more.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-11

TIE MONEY and trade reports published
in THE MORNING HERALD arc accurate and
are revised daily by Mcssrs. Robinson & Co.
brokers, corner of Market and Fourth
streets.
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THE HERALD.

THE MORNING HERALD Is puphsheo
every morning, Sundays exceptedD ana
delivered in the city Of Wilmington anu
surrounding places for six cents per week.
payable to the carriers. Mail Subscriptions
hostage free, three dollars per annum IN
O'BYRNE BROS, Publishers,
No, SO Shipley Street.
T.. Wilmington Del.
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ENGLAND.

wINsLow'S CASH COMING TO DEFINITE
poINT-RELEAsE OR SURRENDER ?-PARLIA-
MEHTARY ATTENTION TO SECRETARY FIsH's
DESPATCH
LONDON, June TO- 1876
II certain that the government will again ask
for nslow's remand unless II be decided TO have the
whole matter argued before the full BENCH OF which
there is probability Failing this, winslow, on
next Thursday the 10Th inst, will either be released
surrendered tho latter solution Of the resting
The contingency Of agreement between the govern
ments OF the United States and Great Britain upon the
terms OF new extradition treaty.
SECRETARY rIsns DESPATCH
Sir Henry James libcral, member for Taunton, has
given notice in the House Of Commons that Monday
be will ask Mr.. Burke Under Foreign Secretary,
whether Secretary Fshs despatch Of tho 22d OF May,
relating to the case OF winslow reached the Foreign
Dhcc the 9th of June, and whether there is any OBJ
lection to lay it on the table of the House.
SILVER.
Silver is quoted to-day at 81.
mrScIxa LAsE MARKgr-suPPLY AND DEMAND
Business in Mncng Iano has undergone no striking
change during tho past week. There has been more
Inquiry for Coffee but prices somewhat irregular.
Plantation Ccylon at the public sales realized ad-
rance, but East Indies is mostly lower. Deliveries
large, and the stocks at the chief European
ports exceed those OF last year at the date.
steady business has been done West Indies sugars
about rates for refining kinds but there has
been demand for low grade sugars.
Tea continues inactive.
saitpctrc is firm.
Rico continues unchanged. Spices continue de-
Wressed.
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Church In the Middle Ages forming part OF his
valn,ha b,e,orv m earmany a. inc, n,h,ahad

Church In the Middle Ages forming part OF his
valuable history OF Germany, is Just published.
SCENE n NEw YORK.
The Franco-American Union Is exhibiting piano.
rama OF that portion or New Yors where Earthodc's
great statue OF Liberty Enshtening the world- Is
10 be erected.
EErIiSG.
All Paris Is betting on tie result Of the Grand rix,
which Il 10 come on tomorrow. The prize Is $4,000.
The quotations are as foiows:-2 TO 1 on n. Alex.
Balfazzi's b. c. Kishcr. the winner OF the Derby;
10 TO against Baron A. dc Rothschild's oh. C. Kit;
Il TO against NJ. A. Lupin's Enguerrande, who.
with Camelia, ran dead heat for the first place In
the last Oaks Stakes at EPSON. and u 10 / agains,
NJ Lefeyrc's Oh. c. Eraconner
COMMERCE AND FINANCE.
Trade Is depressed The banks are gorged with