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Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-06

MEN WHO WE'RE NOT ARRESTED ON TUESDAY
THE GAME OF DEMOCRATIC REPEATING
CARRIED ON BY WHOLESALE.
On the morning after the election, two
men were seen in the neighborhood Of 4th
and Market Sts., one Of them lying in
wagon, asleep. The other, in conversation
with person whom he supposed to be a
policeman, aud therefore Democrat, ad-
rnitted, and indeed boasted, that he was one
of party of seven Democratic repeaters
who had come up from Maryland, on the
morning train, on Tuesday, and had voted q
number OF times at the election. And he
added. in the conversation, with chuckle {:
''No trouble to vote in this town, as often
as you pleese-plenty Of tax receipts"
None Of Shis gang were arrested
In addition to the list already given Of
men WHO offered to vote and did vote
fraudulently, all OF them white Democrats,
man whose name is given as Bolan, or
Boland, and who lives in the 10th Ward.
offered to vote at the 9th Ward polls, but
was challenged, and admitted that he lived
in the 10th. The challenger then demanded
his arrest, but neither the police, the con-
stables, nor the Inspector of the Election
paid any attention. The man also offered
votedin the Fourth.
A nan named Bourke, also of the 10th
Ward, was challenged while attempting to
vote at the Fourth Ward, and in company
with another person. he visited other
Wards and again offered to vote. They
wers not arrested.
Gallagher, man living in the LIST Ward,
votsd at the Third Ward polls, giving his
residence at BOG Shipley st. The lady who
keeps the house stated that no such person
livsd there. He was not arrested.
William Murphy, who lives in the First
Ward, voted there, apd then offered his
vote in the Third Ward, giving three places
otlresidence, one after the other, none of
which he lived at. He was not arrested.
John Stidham. vagrant, offered his vote
id the Tenth Ward, and was refused He
came to the Third Ward, with another tax
receipt, and gave his residence at Pierson's,
Oh West Fifth street. He does not live
there. He was not arrested.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-06
PERSONAL AND PERTINENT.

-Bayard Taylor has written a book for
boys which he calls boys Of other Coun-
tries.
H HeHry Wilson's "Rise and Fall of the
Slave Power will certainly be published
this fall by osgcod & Co.
--Messrs. J. 3. Ford & Co., Of New York,
have IN press new book by Mrs. H. b.
Stowe, but its specific character is not yet
known.
The sale Of Daniel Deronda" in this
country will probably run above so, 600 cop.
les, on which the author received above
$4,000 in advance.
The book sales for the last month
have been better than for two or three
years The sale of school books is said to
be ten per cent above that of last year.
-Wm. F. Gill g. Co.. of Bostcn, will pre-
sent Bayard Taylors Centennial ode as a
holiday book. 1t will be illustrated by Miss
Hallock, Moran, Frederieks and Waud
Sidney Lanier has collected his Cen
tennial and other poems into volume,
viii ch will be published by ]. 3. Lippincott
g. 20. under the title of ''Psalm of the
West and other Poems.'
-Osgood & Co. design bringing out a Sc
ries of Illustrated Library Poets, ,at 5,com-
prising Longfellow, Whittier Lowell, and
others. Appleton u Co. will publish an il
lustrated Bryant, small quarto.
The Osgood gift-book this year will be
"The Skeleton in Armor," by Longfellow,
with full page illustrations by Mary A. Hal
lock. 1t will be produced in the sumptuous
style'ofs" Mabel Martin" and "Tae Hanging
of the Crane"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-06
The Herald and wOrkingmen.

To the Editor of The Commercial:
Mr. O'Byrne, Of tue Herald, evinces a
deal of interest as to the means adopted by
6 Republican candidate to secure votes. I
understand how so reasonable a method
should seem novel to the Herald, but do
not understand why it should be uniformly
untruthful when speaking Of political op-
ponent. The circulars, copy of which it
printed yesterday, were not distributed "by
means of transportation through the mail. "
For other than this falsehood, am obliged
for the gratuitous advertisement. False
hood, number two-''a party that does not
believeIin the election of the workingman"
lis shown to be such, by this fact every
name on the Republican ticket in the lower
district, at the election of Tuesday last, WAS
given it proves it to have been an accepta-
bic ticket.
The newly-awakened sympathy for the
working people should be proven by works;
should at least have the usual foundation
of platform promises. What has Mr..
O'Byrne to offer? Can he produce any
evidence that his party will undo the great
injury done the workingmen of this State
by its narrowness and bigotry, by its refusal
to Sccord the reputable, industrious work
men of New Castle Co. just Representa-
LlUu III bn6 9ldAO OnEs anl
will, he promise atonement for the mean
ness and cowardice that applied modified
attachment law to New Castle Co. only
that made the modification of the law of
more injury than good. by an increase Of
Justice and constable fees that made the
education of poor mems children contingent
upon the number of taxable dogs in Kent
and Sussex Co.; that voted to keep the
children of white men in ignorance be-
IfaNo
Judgement OF the negros right
to an education and of his right
to be taxed for the education of his
children; for maintaining freehold quail
iication for Office, and thus insulting the
the intelligence and common honesty of
poor men, by assuming that property test
is OF more value than known integrity; for
the cruelty of the distraint act that gives a
creditor power to sell the pillow from under
the head of a sick child, the dinner from
out of the stove; the babys shoes and its
rattle-if the parents be able to afford such
luxury This ioGs and is Delaware law,
for Mr.. O'Byrne's party, when scared into
modifying this law, granted to New Castle
Co., only, the privilege of an exemption.
Can Mr.. OByrne atone for the insult
heaped upon the working men of this eoun-
ty by members of the Legislature, Demo
Gratis, Sussex Co.. for like insults printed
in the SUSSEX journal? Is he ready to apol-
ogise for his opposition to the eight hour
movement; for the attempts he then made
toconvince the public that the mechanics
and workingmen of this city, and of the
country at large, we're but a fanatical set,
and not to be trusted, in matters so grave
as this was.
When he successfully answers these, we
may have more questions to ask.
GEO. W. ROBERTS.
WILMINGTON, Oct. 9Th, 1876.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-06
ATrue Democrat.

WAsHNaToN, Oct A prominent Eas'-
ern Democrat, though not active in the
politics of the party, has contributed $10 1000
toward the expenses of the Republican
campaign in the West. He approached the
Republican Committeeman and inquired
whether funds were needed to maintain
speakers in the field, aud said though he
was a Democrat and expected to remain in
that party, yet it was SO clear to him that
its present success would be destructive Of
the prosperity of the country, that he felt
it necessary to do all in his power to defeat
cess ~ .hTt party as certain tollead TO as
sumption CT the Southern claims to an ex-
tent that would bankrupt the Treasury.
For these and other similar reasons he de-
clared his willingness to subscribe, and ac-
tually paid down, $4,000.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-06
The Rule OF Extradit1on .

The London Press, discussing the sur
render of Tweed by Spain to the United
Ststes. have arrived at the conclusion,
which may be accepted as correct, that the
common, popular belief that no extrsdition
can be conceded without an extradition
treaty is mistake. Such an international
agreement sis simply intended, we are
told, 'to regulate the exercise of an other
wise existing right, and, as matter of
fact, governments granted the extradition
Of criminals out of simple comfy long be-
fore extradition treaties were devised. II
a nation chooses TO say that it cares lees
about the right Of asylum than ABOUT the
punishment of criminals, there Is no reason
why treaties should be introduced at all.
This is the legal, as well as the practical
state of the question.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-06
be uarefuI ef the Horses.

To the Editor of the Commercial:
We have often noticed the reckless driv-
ing of our fire engines, tearing along the
streets and turning corners in manner
that is impossible for horse flesh to keep
q footing, and Wednesdays COMMERCIAL
adds another case to the list of accidents
that occur almost every time our fire horses
appear on the streets. Last winter a very
valuable horse slipped on the ice and was
kept of duty, suffering constant aud in
tense pain for months. 1t is inexcusable,
and we hope the protectors of our property
will warn their drivers before the sleety
winter days come to remind us of more bro
ken legs and bad driving. S. P. G. A.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-06
var. Rird al new CasuIe.

Levi c. Bird, Esq, will address the Re-
publican meeting at New Castle, tomorrow
evening, at which the Bird Guards, of this
city will be present.
The Guards have chartered the steamer
Alice E. Preston, and will sell limited
number of excursion tickets at twenty-five
cents each, which can be obtained of mem
bers of the club. The United Cornet Band
will accompany the Guards. The boat will
leave Fourth street wharf at 7 O'Clock p. m.
sharp.
The club will meet, this evening, at Sixth
and Market streets, to complete arrange
ments.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-06

How IT WAS IN KENT COUNTY. The chair
man of the Democratic Executive Commit
tee of Kent county passed through Viii
mington on the morning after the Little
Election" He stated that the Democratic
majority in Kent county surprised him. and
it was much larger now than it would be at
the November election. He said there we're
very few colored men offered to vote, and a
general apathy prevailed with the white Re-
publicans. In South Murderkill where
there were 1875 colored Republican voters,
only % voted and he believed the same
proportion held good over the county.
gentleman from Dover, also member
Of the Democratic party. informed us that
out OF over 200 colored voters in that Die
trict scarcely any voted.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-06
No Roksin COurtT

Judge Henderson, of Lebanon county,
Pa, at late session of the Court of Quar-
ter Sessions, issued an order forbidding the
admission of boys into the court room dur
ing the trial OF cases. He based the order
upon the demoralizing effects of the narrt-
ton OF crime upon the yonng. His pos
ton has been highly commended by the
press in all parts of the State.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-06

CoUNTERFE1Ts. -There are in circulation
counterfeit quarters, so similar to the genuine
that it is very difieult 10 detect the difference.
MIR. l.. M. England, druggist, showed as one OF
the bogus ones this morning, and the Initiation
to the genuine coin is 30 exact that it ts avery
dangerous counterfeit. 1t differs grom the
real article in being slightly thicker, the saw
edge Is coarser, ard in holding to the light a
slight coppery tinge is noticeable The stamp
has made an impression almost as dlntlnct as
in the genuine, but there is difference OF
weight perceivable when closely examined.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-06
Can A Goose swim ,

Some strangers, actuated by curiosity,
threw goose into the river from the bridge
leading from the main land to Bath Island,
q few days ago, to test if it could survive a
trip over the American fall The goose
made the voyage in safety, and was 0ubse-
quently secured uninjured by ferryman
below the staract.-Ntdgdrd Falls Gazette.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-06
why Is ttq

Why is it that a man always defers knock
ing the ashes off his cigar until they have
fallen inside his vest, and woman always
tearfully Declares the morning after the
first white frost. that she hsd intended to
bring those house plants in the next morn
ing.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-06

To BE RE-oPENED.-Calvary P. e.
church, Brandywine Hundred, which has
been closed for some time past, will be re-
opened next Sunday afternoon, at o'clock.
The services will be conducted by Rev. s.
t. HotchlSin,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-06

The Tilden newspapers in this city mani
fest extreme anxiety to have somebody be-
sides themselves endorse their candidates.
honesty They insist that Mr.. Bird must
have done so. Suppose they read John A.
Dix's opinion Of Sammy, and then see
whether an endorsement is not needed
vVo-se than ever
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-06

ANOTHER POLE RAIsINa.-The Republi-
cans of the Sixth Ward raised large 80
feet high hickory pole, yesterday afternoon,
at the corner of Seventh and Walnut Ste. A
large number of active Republicans were
present and much enthusiasm prevailed.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-06

Yesterdays New York Herald rieicules the
preposterous American Alliance" roor-
back, circulated by Tilden's Bureau of scam
dal and fraud, and says "We are sorry
that any respectable newspaper should have
lent itself to so despicable trick"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-06

General Gotf, the Republican candidate
for Governor in West Virginia, has strong
hopes of carrying that State, and we may
certainly expect to make important gains
there. The State election occurs next
Tnesdav.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-06

LICENSED TO PRFAcH.-At the quarterly
meeting of the Union M. E. Church. last
evening, Charles q. Sentman, editor Of the
Sunday School Worker, was recommended d
to the District Conference for local
preachers license.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-06

Vermont, Maine, Connecticut, Colorado
every Northern State that has voted at
all has shown a grand Republican flood tide
Of feeling. Why not Solid North !?
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-06

HEAVY FINE FOR DIsoRDERLY CONDUCT -
A man by the name of William Wier be-
came very disorderly in the neighborhood
of the depot on Wednesday night, officers
Donovan and Traynor both trying in vain
to get him to 60 home. Going in the depot
the officers arrested him, when he ierked
out knife which he had secreted in his
sleeve, and making stroke at Donovan
missed him and cut one OF officer Traynor's
fingers. II was given hearing Yesterday
afternoon, and besides being fined $40 and
costs for disorderly conduct, he was held in
$500 for his appearance at Court, to answer
for an assault on the officers.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-06

AS REGISTERED AT THE COMMERCIAL OFFICE
At7A M..,...........5ssI ALP M.............75'
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-06

The Cincinnati Enquirer on Tuesday said
it expected Colorado to go Democratic. So
it expects other States that will go Repub-
ican.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-06

TRAIN DETAINED.-The Delaware mail
train north this morning was detained one
hour on account of the heavy rush Of pas
sengers from the branch roads for the Mid
dletC wn Fair
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-06

LAST TRIP OF STEAMER s. M. FELToN.-
On Sunday, Oct. 8, the FELTON, will make her
last trip around Fort Delaware and TO Phil
adelphia, and will then be taken of the
line,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-06

Save your money, Mr.. Tilden. Remem-
ber McMenamin.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-06

The liquor store Of Henry Mellon, at the
corner of Tenth and Orange streets, was
entered on Wednesday night and robbed of
80 in money and two gallons of iskey.
What powerful sight Of money for 20 lit
tie liquor
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-06

COMMENCING EARLY.-Local Option petl-
tions have been left at all public places of
business, where they would be acceptable,
by George W. Wells, the indefatigable
President of the Practical Temperance AS
sociation. They arc being numerously
signed
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-06

SOUTH SIDE BILL BOARD. George W. jack
son, Wilmington's enterprising bill poster,
certainly deserves credit for push and de-
sire to do justice to his patrons. He has
erected a billboard on the South Side, with
336 square feet of surface. AS the city ex-
pands, Wash with his paste brush and buck
ct makes his appearance on its expansion.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-06
UNDERWEAR.
WOoLENs, FOR FALL AND WINTER

Superior black Diagonal for suits, handsome plaids
effects in Black Goods for suits, Comprising the
finest stock OF Wooens we have ever displayed
VIM B. SHARP,
Fourth and Market streets.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-06

Discouraged the Connecticut Democrats
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-06

RUGBY EVENING SoHooL4-We are to have
something long needed in our community;
viz a good, evening business school. This
school will be opened at the rooms of the
Rugby Academy, on Monday evening, Oc-
tober 9th. at O'Clock. There are, no doubt,
many young men in our city who will be
glad to have an opportunity Of obtaining an
excellent business education, in the even
ing. In this school, in addition to the usual
English branches, will be taught Book keep
Mechanical Draughtiug. Special attention
will be paid to penmanship, both plan and
ornamental, DR.. Murphy having engaged
Mr.. ]. J. Peirce, an expert and accomplished
penman, to take charge of this important
branch. Persons wishing to enter their
names as pupils, would do well to call on
the Principal, DR.. Murphy, at the roosm OF
the Rugby Academy,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-06
BLANKETS.

b B7
Direct from the manufacturer, s-4, 4,94, 1O-4 III
10 1874, 144, 1914 Blankets, which, on account OF
the great decline in these goods, we enabled to
offer in unusual bargains
WIN. B. SHARP,
Fourth and Market streets
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-06
9yEw advertisements.

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF FIRE SHOVELS
n and furnace scoops. For sale by
VIM. ii. BILLANY,
2l4 Market Street.
DRASS, COPPER, AND STOVE PIPE WIRE.
ID For sale by
WM II, BILLANY,
2l4 Market Street.
UNDERWEAR.
Having completed our large purchases of Ladies'
and Gentlemen's Underwear for the incoming sea-
son, would call special attention to the choicest
line OF these goods ever offered in our city.
WIN. b. SHARP,
Fourth and Market streets.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-06

T X. ID. SEEDS.
q. CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER.
Shop, Fourth Street, between West and Tatnall.
Residence, Adams ST., doors south OF Delaware
Avenue. Estimates furnished all kinds of work,
and Jobbing carefully attended to at reasonable
prices. my9S, ly-lm
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-06
DailD Commercial.
The Temperature, To-day.

THE COMMERCIAL PRINTING COMPANY.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-06
miscellaneous.

GEO. BUSH & SON HAVE REDUCED THE
VI PRICE OF THEIR UNEQUALLED SHEN-
ANDOAH COAL ONE DOLLAR PER TON.
GEO. w. BUSH d SON,
French Street Wharf
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-06
THIRD EDITION .
weather Probabilities.
associated Press IsLe0rdm.

WAsHINeToN. Oct. 5. = Probabilities
For the Middle States, rapidly falling ba-
rometer, southwest to southeast winds
increasing to brisk and high, and warmer,
cloudy or rainy weather, succeeded tonight
by rising barometer and colder northwest
erIy winds.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-06

QUOTATIONS AT THE BRANDYwINE MII.Ls 10
FLOUR AND aRAIN-ooRREorED DAILY,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-10-06
SECOND EDITION.
Fraudulent voters.

MEN WHO WE'RE NOT ARRESTED ON TUESDAY
THE GAME OF DEMOCRATIC REPEATING
CARRIED ON BY WHOLESALE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-13
The Insane Asylum Investigation

DAY.
The Committee on the 4 Expenditures Of the
Interior department heard several witnesses
In reference to the management OF the U. s.
Insane Asylum this morning
John T.. Benson the hospital steward and
pharmacist at the asylum, testified that be
IL row and has been employer at the Insane
asylum for the past two years and put nm All
the medicines and prescriptions for the
patients. He said that several weeks ago he
was asked what he thought of the evidence
or Dr.. Morrel1, as printed in The STAR by
some one in the asylum. and he ans wered
that If DR.. Morrill, testified that the patients
ha1 meat and vegetables for breakfast he
knowingly testified to what was false The
store keeper at the asylum never furnished
meats AID vegetables for breakfast to
the patients ia the back wards = sol,
tables may be furnished the paw pa
tients, but never 70 The soldier aud sailor pa
tienss DR.. Nichols visits through the asy-
lum did not avesags one mouth, though
since this investigation has began his visits
nave been frequent. DR.. Nichols, however.
has been through the wards since SUNDAY
last IL was not true, as testiied to, that
d. Nichols visited the wards every Sunday
and often during the day and night to see
sick patients During The past two years
Or. Nlchols mas written but two prescrlp-
lions, aud those were for SICK horses. Ii . has
not written single prescription for sick 4
lie ITS during all OF that time. Freoueatlg
tney ran out of medicine and drugs, and
there l. great delay IN furnishing them To
day there Is not a bit OF carbOlic acid in tn
a., lun. II has been out for several days
IL Is very important 20 have carboIic acid on
hard. They are also out of other drug,
Ml5ness was present when the police officer
y Conneil, VINO dun ped the female patients
In New York according u orders, returned
aud reported to DR.. Nichols and the other
dGctorSat the asylum how he did il. Pa
tents were frequently worked on the farm
curing heavy rains; had seen attendant
strike patients, and referred 70 one case iu
particular, that OF 1t. Dannenhoger mas
Ter al arms L. :. N, who resides at 1921 Ii
street. He had seen attendants strike him
several Times. 1t. Dannenhower is not
there now.
Mr.. Marsh, former patient, gave test.
mony OF a corroborative character. He said
he knew OF persons being carried on the pay
rolls who did no work, and knew OF patients
betug shipped away from the asylum TO
Baltimore, and from there sent to Prussia
Ors. Chase and HdBllin AMI Mr.. LYON of the
asy lusD, gave evidence coutradicting the
above, after which the committee adjourned
un til &c morrow.
The names of the 20 more witnesses
anxious to give testimony against the asy-
lum management were handed ia to the
committee to day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-13
FORTT-FOURTH CONGRESS.
TUESDAY, June IS.

THE SENATE was not In session to-day.
HOUSE OF RESENTATIvES.-
MI. hancock TEX introduced a bill TO re-
lieve all fermented beer OF taxation. Re-
ierred TO Committee OF Ways aud Means.
Od motion ofM Holman Ind.) the House
non concurred In the Senate amendments
10 the Post ONCE appropriation bills.
MI Harcenburgh IN j. introduced a bill
10 extend the signal service obser yatioas OF
the army. Referred.
Mr.. Roberts ono introduced a bill to re-
QCce taxation on the circulation of state
pan KS 10 an amount equal to that imposed
upon National Banks. Referred.
MI Terry, wa, y from Committee on Mill
t9ry AGsirs, reported back Senate bill TO
amen the revised statutes so as to authorize
Inc appointment of additional army officers
as professors in colleges. After disco ssion
the yeas and nays were demanded and the
bill passed.
Mr. Thomas, Nd. } from Committee Ways
Eyster, assistant U. s. treasurer at Phtla
ueiphls Referred TO tue private calender.
MI. Glover, md } from Committee on
and kilograms in relation to the charges
against Gen. o. f. Babcock, and they were
referred to Committee on Military Affairs
Mr.. Morrison (IH.) asked leave TO offer
resolution that no vote requiring division
should be taken on Wednesday aud Thurs
das of this week. Objected to.
The House then, on motion of Mr.. Atkins
went into committee on the army appropri-
alton bill, Mr. Blackburn la the chair
Mt Ward IN. ~ addressed the House on
the bill