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The daily gazette., 1876-05-17
SYERIFF'S SALES.

ktHERIFF'S SALE
- BY virtue of a writ Of Nenditioni Ex
ponas to me directed will be exposed to pub
Tic sale, at the Store of Charles E. Andersen,
In Miadletewn, IN st Georges hundred. in
New Castle County, Del on
SATURDAY
TIE 2cth DAY OF MAY. 1876.
at 3 O'Clock y. m,
The following described Personal Property.
VIE:
Three sets of harness, ny nets, horse cov-
e~s, lao sheets. lot of whips, chains, &C.
Household and Kitchen Furniture.
Selzed and taken in execs'ion as tho pro-
perty of Charles h Anderson. and to be sold
wM. II. LAMBsON. Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, New Castle.
May y. 1875. may Il-s
CHERIFF'S SALE.
~ BY virtue of sundry wits of Fl. Fa. to
me directed, will Do expoeed to Public Sale
on the premises. corner of Fourth and Orange
streets. city Of Wilmington, IN New Castle
County, Delaware. IN
SATURDAY.
THE Goth DAY OF MAY. 1876.
At 10 o'clock. n. m.
The following described Personal Property,
viz.
Lot ofupper leather, skirt leather, fre-proef
safe, desk, table, letter press, Lclles chairs
2 stools. Also, on same day at sl3 Washins-
ton st lot OF furniture, consisting OF beds,
bedsteads and bedding, sofas. chairs, tables,
carpets, mirrors clock, hat rack, &C.
Seized and taken in execution as the pro,
By BBy''' o' i'"n' = 0"a'n''f'A'A anu - 10 ''''
WIN. II. LAMBsoN. Sheriff.
Sher,f's Office. New Castle.
May ., A. ID, 1876 my
The daily gazette., 1876-05-17

1t was shown before one of the com
nittees Of Congress, on Friday, that
Mr.. Pierrepont, the model Attorney
General, was scarcely month in Office
wnen he gave an opinion which
enabled General Ingalls, to squander
about four thousand dollars. That is
the kind of man Mr.. Pierrepont is.
The daily gazette., 1876-05-17
~@sSs,
Democratic County Meeting

Ia accordance with time honored
custom of the Democracy os New Cas-
tie County, a County Meeting will be
held in the Court House in the City Of
New Castle.
The daily gazette., 1876-05-17

Robert j. Reynolds, Esq, has called
the State Democratic Convention to
meet on the 18th Of June, and ordered
the selection Of Delegates to it on the Sd
of June.
The daily gazette., 1876-05-17
CHERIFF'S SALE.
FKIDAYl
THE tl0th DAY OF MAY, 1876,

The tlJth DAY Of MAY, 1876,
At 10 o'clock. A. M.
Tha following described Real Estate. viz:
All that certain lot. piece or parcel of land
and brick building thereon, situated in the
City Of Wilmington aforesaid. bounded and
described as follows, to wit: Beginning at a
point on the northeIly side Of Second street.
between Tatnall and Vest strt cts, and at tho
distance OF fifty eight fe, from the westerly
side Of Tatnal street thence northe erly paral oil
to Jatnal street about seventy-two feet s;x
inches to land of the heirs of Enoch Roberts
deceased, thence westerly pa slel to Second
street, thirty-Ihrce feot six inches to other
land of the said John g. Haddock. then ce
southerly parallel to Tatnal street about sew
enty-two feet six inches to the aforesaid side
Of Second street, and thence along the same
easterly thirty three feet six inches to the
place of beginning.
Seized and taken in execution az the pro-
perry Of John q. uaddock and Elizabeth. his
wife AMI Mark A. Springer, and Margaret
Stroud terre tenants, and to be sold by
MN. IA. LAMBSSN. Sheriff.
| Sheritf's Office, Now Castle
May 6. 1876. Iy 81
, 1876-05-23

Among tho Cabinet changes effected yos-
tcrGay mono has set tho Presidential appa-
ratus awry so mnch as tho appointment Of
Don CAMERON 40 Secretary Of War. Thoro is
IN excited state Of uncertainty as to tho
actual Significance Of the appointment
whether 1t is merely for the purpose Of CIV
ing Pennsylvania the Cabinet position which
the President has long had in view for her,
or whether it is movo in the interest Of
CoNKl1No, whose pronounced supporters
tho CAhsERoNs are known to be. Tie
BLAINE mon are displeascd, for tho now
War Secretary is said to DO committed to tho
task Of engineering tho Pennsylvania delega-
tion against BLAINE Mt Cincinnati; tho Mon.
TON mon are nonplussed, because of tho
Presidents recent pledge that ho would do
nothing TINT should oven have tho appear
ance Of preference in tho aucccssorahip,
and tho appointment Of Doy CAMERON is
difficult to reconcile with this pledge. About
tho only people who keep cool aud don't dis
tross themselves abort the matter arc the
Bnrsrow mcn, who have nothing to expect
from tho machine in nny event, md who are
firm in tho faith that tlis year Washington
manipulntions will not govern tho result at
Cincinnati
, 1876-05-23

Tho Cabinet changes announced this morn-
Ing ara the moat sensational news from WASH
ington. They havo grown out Of the necos-
sity for filing the vacant mission to England.
Mr. EDWARDS P1zangroaT having boon ap-
pointed to this post, the Office Of Attorney.
General was vacated. Mr. AIoszo W. TAFT,
who succeeded NkLKaAP AZ Secretary Of War,
waa selected rs Attorney General. which left
tho secretaryship Of War open, md to this
Don CAMERON Inns been nominated. Two Of
tho appointments aro good. Mr. r1EssEpoxT
IL probably as tit man as could havo been
induced to accept tho English miaaion ut the
present time. when but fow months remain
before tho expiration OF Gen GaANT's tor1l,
and Mr. TAFT is oven bottor adapted TOR the
Office OF Attorney -0enoral than he was for the
War Department.; and, in hia new position, he
will bring intelligent and efficient support to
the prosecution Of the rcvcnus thieves which
has been 20 successfully naugurated by the
Secretary Of the Treasury. But 1t would a.
most Bee1n that these changes were all nada
to put Mr. Don CAMERON In the position
formerly held by his father. Mr. DON Cav.
Kaos Is an able man, and a '4chip Of the old
block, " aud perfect ring politician. lie has
b4eQ . successful railroad manager and has
, 1876-05-23

Mayor HorNz proposcs that no time shall
b lost in carrying out the policy Of retrench-
mont recommended In his inaugural mes-
sage. His authority was exercised last eyon.
ing in communications to the Council mn.
nouncing that ho had removed from Office
tho entire Health Department, from the Prhs.
ident Of tho Board down to and including
Tho sanitary policemen, aud appoint
cd DR.. MoV1cKAR ns Health OiI1cor
also that ho had removed Nike BAILEY,
Chief Building 1nspoctoy, and his
corps Of assistants; that ho had
removed 8. 8. HAYES, City Comptroller, and
appointed r. p. DEn1oxsov rs his successor; +;
mud TINT te had removed II. E. GoopEL1,
City Marshal, and recommending that tho
present Superintendent reorganizo tho police
force. In tho casca Of tho Board Of Health
and tho City Comptroller tho action Of tho
Mayorwn conourrod in by the Common Couu-
ell Inst evening, while tho removals Of tho
Building inspectors and City Marshal wero
referred to appropriate committees.
, 1876-05-23
THE NAVAL INVESTIGATION.

The investigation into the conduct OF the
Naval Department has not resulted in max
ing out m actual case Of Belknapery against
Secretary RouEsoN. Flo Ia not proved TO
havo been bribe-takor himself, but he has
kept near him az bis ne1t friends tho CAT
TELLS, who have made use OF their close re-
iations with him to back1nail contractors,
which they confess To have done to the
amount OF upwarls Of three hundred thou
sand dollars. They in fact stood 70 close to
the Secretary that contractors could only got
al tho Department through then md upon
payment ot thoir hlaokmail commissions
Thus single firm was forced to pay the CAT
rEA1s $4,000 to obtain ono contract, and
tho like levles have beon made upon other
contractors running through the whole Of
TonEsoN's administration. Tho corrupt
funds have not been traoed TO his possession,
but tho adair has an ugly look and tho best
possible that can be aaid Of him Ia that In the
most cu}pable manner ho utterly neglected
tho duties Of his Office, aud kept 60 near him
these OArTE11s, who were old Jersoy frienda
Of Ills, that Il he had paid the alightest 70.
gard to what was going On ha must have
known they wera stealing.
The investigation discloso6 tho mos'
shameful stata Of corruption In tho navy
yards. Rottan ships wese repaired and sev
eral vessels taken to pieces tor no other puE
| pose than to necesxitate tho purchase O.
moro 1nata1ial, and the making consequent
, 1876-05-23

.hr13.rA .},t1;&,,, 1,,,& hn II roA +ho btrt7 ~
nnn - a,nrona ,,,n,ao,f n ,1s ,,roa.nt Tina
49, - ,,,,,,,ta aontimant vh,n,, ID ,nno.,l ,o
th,t .ort - ,,,,I,;c, ,1,th ,vh;oh ,hn n,uvnov
fon,,,v h,ro .,oro~ol1v ham oa,oofotod Wa
ro,,, ,,,,,,,, fo,r ,o, tho INV soorotar .uo,,d
n,o1,, ~, If a nm mn for I'm ,,oxt
ascnl ycar which Sfr T.rr discovered wos
rosa;tio r. "a ol.o hIrto,, that NJ r.v-
rn,va arro;r,mo,,t ID a co,ooos;,u In t,,o
Tonnuv1rnn,n n,oo,,;no man IN tho ;ntoroaia
If Mr. Corx1so'a nomination ot Cincinnati
TT thoro ia anv tr,,,h In ,hia rnnnr n ~ foro.
inc lin ueo,,ln tn INV aomowhns t1aor1v for
eomothine tloy do not want Mt INV nrico
OF course tho cbnnocs that 1oye beon mnlo
hayo proyoked rumora of other changes vot
In corno. mil a,nono thosa ID 1,re1ictet, the
ro.;ro,nont ~ gecrotov 7,n,uro,v a,uo ron.
, 1876-05-23

Tho trial Of ex-suporvisor MuNH for COM
plicity in tho whisky frauds ia drawing to g
close. Arguments for the defenso wero
made yesterday by Messrs. Doo1rrr1.n and
1kognso11, tho speech Of tho latter being ono
Of the chief features Of this interesting trial,
Reference was made in Col. 1so.aso11's sd-
drcss, as in many othor instances during tho
progress Of the case, to tho purchase of tcsti-
mony by tho Government at tho price at
Immunity or lenienoy to tho partYa
who havo Furnished important testimony
for the prosecution That there is not
the slightest foundation for these allegations
md inaIduations plainly appea1s from {
dispatch received yesterday from B1uTon1
WILSON, Solicitor Of tho Treasury, stating
that no arrangement CT understanding with
REuM or HKstNo has boen had, tho Secretary
Of tho Treasury leaving that matter entirely
to tho prosecuting officers and tho courts,
and regarding tho question OF immunity to
witnesses as exclusively within tho control OF
the Court.
, 1876-05-23

beyond which shere ts to DO no virtuo, hon
esty, ability or Btatesmanship is to attempt
to nmond Tho providence Of Tho Almighty.
It In pertinent that wo should add that tho
want Of substance In this 1aat objection Is
shown by tho moved preference for Judge
DAv1s,-a gentleman born anil raiscd 10 man,
hood among tho Shareholders Of Maryland.
In nation like this, with tho froe intercourse
and Interstate migration of tho American
people, to arguo that confidence In to bo
givon or withhold because Of tho State In
which man n,ny lnve boen born, would be
to array society in every locality in domestic
strifo.
Confidence and trust, II given at all, must
be reposed in tho MAN; and among the statos-
men Of tho present day TINT nan who, with
pure hands, intellectual ability, unblen'shed
official and pcrsonnl record, knows his
duty and Ia not afraid to perform 1t, bc ho
opposed by who,nsoover t1aro do 60, can be
most safely trusted, even If he werc not born
in Now England and was born in Kentuoky.
, 1876-05-23

Gov. KELLOGG, Of Louisiana, has seen the
Prcallcnt, and the lattor has giyon his opin.
Ion On affairs In Louiaiana. This opinion is
aaid to have been Of very direct and out
spoken character, and one which the Cover.
nor could not, II he would, fail to compre-
hcnd. The President, ljko many others who
have thought seriously on tho subject, has
questioned the propriety of KzI1ooo aud
several Of Ills prominent State officials max
Ing prolonged visit to tho National Capital
nt tmo when their presence ut hone
was 80 imperasiyely needed. With this
viow OF tue ftness Of things the
National Executive has informed the
Louisiana Governor that the interests Of
peace and good order IN hls Btats wonld DO
much better served II His E1cellency W111-
IAN P1Tr KELLOGG would make hasto to
pack bis earpetbag and repair at once to
Now Orleans instead Of wasting his time In
collecting aid from the Government to sup.
prcss disorders which may be properly dealt
NTH by the State authorities II the Governor
simsels will only got to work in tho right
HEV.
, 1876-05-23

ly Of more oont1ncts, with OArTrLI'e CON-
missions to como in. Veszois woro built TINT
fotte1 on the stocks. and rotten hulks kept
aaoat at great e1ponao, SIMPLY that thoy
might bo tho HubtoctB of noyor-onGing ex-
pcnsivo repairs, nil which conltl not mike thom
seaworthy. No contracta woro allowed to bo
lot outside tho Ring built up by lilo Car
TELLS, and when lids woro invited they wore
for what ARTICLES woro wanted, togothor witt,
many others TINT wero not wanted, tho
whole being included in ono bid. THO Ring
matlo tho lowest bid on tho whole, and was
systematically relieved frnm furnishing tho
articles not required, wlsilo as systematically
the 1sing'a bids for tho articlos required md
accepted were at tho highest figures. Tho
like wastefulnosa, oxtrnvagauco, and corrup-
tion aro disclosed in every branc1, OF tho De-
partment, and, wllilo it is gratifying to find
that toBEsoN Is not implicated III tho Inter,
1t is very clenr tint, In WOW OF all these
things, It would l1nve beon far better for tho
Administration md for the country II ho Ind
boon removed long ago. 1fe 1as, since bis
ontranceinto tho Cabinot. boon rccklcsaly cx-
travagnnt in tho conduct of his Department,
and has opposed all propositions for retrench-
ment. The feeling has long pervaded tho
Republican party that because Of this he was
not tho right man in tile right place, md, in
Wow OF tho recent disclosures, thoro will bo
m imperative demand that his portfolio bo
transferred to some man Of the Dnlsrow
type, who Ias tho administrative ability to
check stoaling in bis Department, and tho
courage 10 do it.
, 1876-05-23

Tlo ui1Qla KapuQltCAu StQto Convention
vi1l meet at gpyiugae1d On Wednesday-to-
mor1ow-to nominate ticket for State of.
crrs. md to annoint delepntcs In tho C;ncin,
natl National Convention. That tho Conyen-
tion will bo large. enthusiastic, and eyontuollv
harmonious. thero can bo no doubt,
There are two points, howoyer, On which
,ncditaiiye and thoughtful action should
prevail. These arc in tho matter Of instruct
ing the delegates as to their votes for Pres.
idontial candidate. and with respoct to tho
platform or declaration Of principles.
Tho National Convention will, within
twouty dnys, adopt nasional platform upon
which the whole Republican partY Of tho
United 5tatas will onter tile campaign. The
Republicans Of tho several Suites may
therefore properly forcgo my formal Mat
form. and loavo TINT business to tho National
Convention. To nominate State ticket and
Presidential electors on ono platform, and
havo tho Presidential candidates nominated
On different, and, aa in some casos, noces-
sarily conflicting ono, Ia one Of tho en-
barrassiug accidents iablo to follow any at-
tampt 10 forostall the opiuion of tho National
Convention. The Convention will do well.
therefore, to omit any formal declaration of
platform, especially upon all potnts on
which there is difference Of opinion in the
country.
Tho State will bo ropresentod st Cfncin.
n,ti by forty-tvo citizens, chosen. preanno.
ablv. for their patriotism. iutel,jcence. nnl
sound Judgment. These delcaates are to 70
H. r,;.e;~n,t =, .,o.t will, .t,o 1.r.,. -
, 1876-05-23

An exceedingly sensible plan ia likoly to
bo ngroed upon in case tho Senate assumes
Jurisdiction in tho DE1KNAp impeachment.
To snvo time, and enable tho Senate to pro-
eeed with its regular business, it is proposed
to appoint a commission to tako tho testi-
uony in the case md report to tho Senate,
, 1876-05-23
Slightly warmer weather is prognosticatei
by tho weather prophet for thia region to
a0Y.

Tho House Committee on Rules havo de-
zer1nined to got rid Of "biger man F17z-
HUGH by abo1iahing tho office Of Doorkeeper
9ot the present. F1rzauau safely out of tho
way, "Htler man," and one not addicted
% writing foolish lettors, will probably DO
lhosen to tho restored Office.
, 1876-05-23
dictate to stats Convention has always boon
signal failure In the past, and ought to bo.
DRIBTOW Ag PREsIDENT--sou
CLAIMS,

1R1szow As cf:RIMs RRfsEpEsT~sou7HEBS
4 well md forcibly written ]otter, in which
tho probable col,rBe Of hfr. 1sR1srow, In caso
ho DO elected Presi1ant, upon certain points
is discussed, appears In THE TnrnuNE this
morning. Conceding everything TINT boon
claimed for Mr.. Bn1srow, tho writer, for him.
SELF and othcrs, presents cortain radical OBJ
icotions which he considers must be aatiH-
faotorily removed. These objections, briefly
stated, are "a follows:
/. Will lfr. BntsTow, as President Of tho
United States, with Confederate Congress
to deal with, in case Of conflict OF interests
botwoon tho Union and tho Confederate Sec
ttons, hnye tho courage and patriotism to
protect the former?
2, Tint tho Confcdoratea have a majority
in ono 1IouHe and arc strong il tho other;
TINT tho South demands In the way Of claims
by her citizens compensation for nil the dam-
ages md losses Sustained BY tho War; thas it
Ia within tho discretion Of Congress 10 pay
these claims OF not that in tho domand tho
South will DO unit; would Bnls1ow, If
President, approve or veto tho bills passed
allowing those clnima?
8. Is the Republican party so poor in hon.
est aud able mon TINT it must go to Kon-
trcky-a State which wilr not givo 1t Nh
electoral vota-for candtdate2
Thcro secms Ia bo m assumption that
tho next President 1nust hnye a Confcd-
crsto Congress to deal with. If there bo n
Republican President elected in November,
thoro will almost certainly DO Republican
minority in the nc1. House of Representa-
tivcs. 4 Ropublican President, therefore,
whether 1t bo Bn1srow or any other, will
hnyo a n,rty minority in both branches Of
Congress at loast during the first two years
Of his torn.
Thu onost;o, If sonthern c1a;ms ID, no
nonfa.s ono ~ t,,o manv ,or;ona snb;ccta
whioh tt-ao.or tho ;nterritv ~ tho Union,
Tha,a,, 1,oaer,,h1u r,soen a ia tho had.
-o,,- o. .t;ah ro.,. t1,o aorthern odvocacv
~ ~ ,,rt;,n;taa ;sa,,o ~ ,nror money ,yhon
, 1876-05-23

GroonbaokB at tho Now York Gold Ex-
change closed at 80.
, 1876-05-23
OBITUARY.

OWEN AAAlO#Hs
The tclt graph Saturday recorded the death "
the Massa ehusetts General Hospital OF tne ~
yorito net or, OWEN MARLowz- Ho was OF Ed
gl!sh brit b, and about 10 ycars Of age. He came
to Aincsi u ut tbs age OF q, and made h1 oepus
at this oil Barnun's Museum, New 1osX, "
Bcpte,nbt r, 1855, playing Lamp tn o'heelos
avid o ita. After q short season 10 maae
tour thr ouel, Buffalo, Toronto, and seFetal
Southern ,citit s, establishing himself everywhere
as q re neral fayorito. He next appeared "
Laura X ecnc's Theatre, ind IN lSa3 eeeame ~ :
member Of ttsu Arch Street Thoasfe Fm4aue'
pllia, uu ler N tra. JonN DnE"'6 maaagc'nen
lie rem, lined there four seasols' Ano taen ~
turned to WI .llack's, where nc gave T ..le ~,
II. rcn ,a5ncd At Wall4ck's three seasons aa
then went. To G .pllforn1a, playing two scasonsa
san Fraoe1sco. After flying visit to Euglaa
~ ro.nna,re.1 in New York In aArouna ha
" orla Ia E.f1 ,ty Days." and last seaaon en-
r.nrco;, n ecrjca Of brilliant performances athS
Gtlnho Theatre, Boston. .....
rru nav. tupAAB Au0RNE LE0oHAia-
rha Nav Yof papers record the death oftho
nav THOMAS. EuaENn LE0oHAls, which o.
crrrcd In thote lty Tuesday last. He was afesJ
on,iocnt ccclesh lst!c and member Of the ddel
~ leans. UeM Is born ut Nantes In 1793, aa a.
~, carly age h gan tho study Of tho law. A.
.,hourh he mai1 a brilliant start In his pp1ee.
s.on. in 1891 he entered the 8ociety Of Jesu4 anu
VIVA ordained four years later by Mgr' hs1@
n,nruB, In 1853 2 he came to America and com'
! mpnced Ills mlss lonary labors ut St. MarYs eots
| 1ere. Kentucky, where 10 remained iotR1es"
/ years lie thea went to st. Johns toaeke,,
Forlt,arn, aud q II twenty-thsee 5eate wa oae '.
| tho most pro- ntnent members OF ta7 otu~
| thoro. In 1859 he removed to 8t Brancs AA''1
| Co]legth Now .ork, where he died.
, 1876-05-23

Noolcy's Theatre.
Eanion1t street. between Clark aud 1,eSAlfe. I'm.
6agcmcnt OF Daly's Filth Avenue Company. "ptQna.f
, 1876-05-23

Now Chicago Theatre. ..
Clark ttrcet, between Randolph and Latt. Hoo!tys
AInaftnlA
, 1876-05-23

law which excludes those Southern claima
Should that Congress do this, what gnazanteo
is thoro that tho President olccted with that
Congress will not Improve tho action OF his
party? Tho only guarantee for the future is
tho record Of the past, and thare can be no
moro cortain ono. Why is Alr. Bnrs1ow
alono to bo considered unsafe? Has he over
violated tho low, or atrained tho law, or
ovaiod tho Inv, for any section Of country,
or family, or person? Arc Ills personal nnto-
codcuts loss trustworthy than those OF Mr.
blaine, OF Mr. CoNx1rya. or A1r. Monroa :?
Ii le not na lawyer head and shoulders
above sithor Of them, not only so far as q
knowledge OF the law, but In tho habit of
rigidIy executing it9 Flo has doubtless Ion g
considered tho law OF this question Of 8onth-
ern claims; ia fully aware that to admit
them is to double the national debt; and ia
It likely that Mr.. BR1sTow OF any other re-
publican elected to tho Presidency, in tha
abscnce Of personal corruption, would break
down his own Administration by sanotioning
or approving any such policy as admitting "a
lawful . demand for several thousands of
millions OF dcllass To pay for the Southern
lossea In tho War?
But, 1t IL said, h1r. Dalsrow is Kentuck.
Inn, and, whife any nun ut tho North may be
trusted, the place Of Ills nativity must b. &C.
cepted as fatal. This objection is one thai
does not admit Of argument Personal hon.
esty, intellectual ability. and indomitalle
courage have no State limits within which tc
exist. Wherever they aro found they are A,t
same, In tho black race or tho white race
They are nowhere indigenous. To assor
TINT no man can bo honest Or trusted whs
was born in any Of tho old slaveholdinl
States is to rewrito tho history Of the A1neri
can Union. Some Of our ablest and puros
statesmen hayo beed OF foroign birth
A1ExANpgR HAMILTON compares favorabl,
with Amos DuRa, HEaat O1Ay and ANA
uAM LINCOLN suffer nothing In history be
cause born in Kentucky. In the great Amer
ican family, States are but local precinct
into which the national heritage IL divided
tho same flag, tho Same name, the Bane NJ
uonality, cover all 10 attempt to fix limit