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made by the Committos on CONCESSIONS
Laid Oh the tAbls for tha nra.ant

made by the Committee on Concessions.
Laid on the table for the present. 81
Candidates for admission 10 tho Confer
ence on trial were introduced ~ follows
Geo. W. Townsend; T. A. Il.
OBrien, OF Tennesses; J. W. Mo-
nssy, OF Caroline county, Nd; Jas.
Henry Brewington, Wlcomico county, Nd
v. L. Y. Bowen, Worcester county, Nd,
Wells W. Wilson, Sussex county, bal. T.
L Honecksr, Queen Anues county, Nd.
T. 9. McNichol, stationed at Denton, Nd,
Lat year; L. y. Barrett, Of Easton, Nd.
Albert Chandler, Delaware; Jno, p Dol
Inns, Sussex county, f'1 nitH !hilW Asrrv
and Geo. W. Hards> s,z al loGnty, De-.
The names Of E. N. Kirby aud Wlbsr +.
Cochran were. called, but they wore moi
present. T
Rev. W. h. Hutchin presented report
OF the cDulmittss to which wax refsrred thu
pspijpa isking tho return OF his paschnaeu,
- .Ss JAs. n. NcOArtpr, The rpune< ~
Iavash1ass ~ -is-w va 'nUS Io6ptsd. tRav
III. AeOsrter 10 ono Of the sbless and
most effective speakers in tho conference
For several yoars past he has been living
right aud doing right, aud 1t IL . matter q
regret that his parchment should be re-
fused. He failed 70 receive it by ons vote
Rev. A. W. Milby, from the COMMITTEE
on Education, presented report referring
to oil th6 institutions IN which the confer.
ence In interested, except the Confsrepce
Academy, which was withheld until to-
morrow. In reference to the Biblical Cen
tsnnial Institute At baltimore, resolutions
we're reported recommending It for endow-
ment, and endorsing . proposition for the
collection OF subscriptions OF $50. and up
wArde, payable at stated times without in
terest. r1H. ..IIf
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-03-23
Hsmiciso NJ Havre do Grace.

FATAL TERMINATION or A QUAHRtL-A COL
oKHD NAN SHOOTS AsoTHIs IN TEE
STOMACH.
A shooting ARRAY occurred on Capt. Pop
lars cunning scow, near Havre do Grace,
on Wednesday, which terminated In the
death Of tho wounded party the same plght.
The parties to the ARRAY were Lewis
Tasker and John Brown, both young cclcred
men, who were alone on the scow at the
timc Of the shooting.
The only evidence In relation to the af-
faIr 10 that Of Brown himself. He admits
the killing of Tasker but claims that it WA
done in self defence, and surrendered him.
self soon after the shooting. He said that
thdy had quaryeilsd about kindling . IRE.
when Tasker threatened to shoot him, aud
started TO the forward cabin 10 pro-
cure gun TO carry his threat into execr-
ta0n. Brown then went inte tlle Aftef-cab.
in, brought out double-barrsileti breach-
loader. charged both barrels, and fred once.
with the result stated. He says also that
he was afraid Tasker would kill him, ~ he
had shot 1t him with revolver last s,,m-
mer. . statement which seams to be sub
stantiated by the testimony OF others.
Circumstances disproves Browns state
ment in one particular. No gun Was found
near. the wounded man. Brown was, yes
terdAy, sent over 70 l;el Air to await the
action OF tho Grand jury. .rr.s T.. HrI
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-03-23
B.isssvv,s osher The.saaa.

30 much has been ssid about sxpeusive
sstablishmsnes, and Mrs. Bristow's known
wealth u 90 great, that every one Wa sur
prisod ct the very modest residence selected
by the Secretary Of the Treasury, and there
V floating about very amusing little Anec-
dote which illustrates Mr.. Bristow's quiet
fashion Of settling question. When seek
ing for residence last fall he found q very
desirable house already furnished, and,
After looking 1t over, inquired the rent.
"Ssven thousand dollaTsW answersd the
agent. Mr.. Bristow said nothing, but
seemed considering some important matter
In utter abstraction. At last, . gentleman
with him growing impatient, demanded to
know his decision, 30 yea !" said the Hec-
rotary, ''Seven thousand, think the agent
said r. "Yes," said bis friend. "Well,"
responded the Secretary, II was wondering
what could possibly do with the other
thousand y OF course you know . Cabinet
Msaist.is salary " only eight thousand pef
year. ~ sgveu thonsaqd d2llar h1,iiaN
kAs NOT Vented, but you will find Hrs. Bris-
tow receiving in very pleasant paEl0rs on X
street, aud when you have talked with her
five minutes you won't know or caro- what
the rooms are like or how much anything
costs. There 10 nothing in the least ostsn-
tAtious abont the me,ldye, and though Mrs.
Bristow dresses richly, there is never any
thing conspicuous In her toilettes. Her
rare loveliness OF character wins her the
best affection Of every one.- Wash. Cor
reapOntlence Boston Journal.
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District Telegraph system.
Irs PROPOSED ksTABLIsHMENT IN THIS CITY
PLAN AND uETAlLH.

80, ruo,o..x, ,,.r. ", ,.xr..u,r 80 ru,. ,,-,,
ii' y, -, .sn 1.nr.,,a
"' ava
Mr.. A q. Davis, OF baltimore, represent
ing the American District Telegraph Com
n.nv u,s !, Tho c;,v rh,rud.y ua %.
p-'', VS. " 'n' s'
hero 70 propose the essao'ishment In Will
mington Of . District Telegraph system,
such "A has bean introdnoed into ali the
large c,ties and m.ny snsII ones Tbis al
60 nIa...i. .,,,S,,,,,a.t;r,, hv ,.i,;n.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-03-23
The Old Woman.

Once 1t Was Mother" and 1t was "koth.
or. I'm hungry" Mother, put up my din
ner." and her loving hands would spread
the butter, and sew on the great patch, her
heart Drumming with affection for tho impe-
rious little curly pate that made her 10
many steps.
Now she u "the old WOMAN" bat shs did
not think il would ever come 10 that. She
looked through the future years and saw
her boy to manhood grown; and he stood
trans6gured In the light Of hor own beauti-
full love. Never was there more noble son
than he-honored in the world, and the
staff OF her declining yeare.
Aye, he was hor support even then, but
she did not know 1t. She never realized
that 1t was her little boy that Eave heI
strength for daily toil-that his slender
form WAS al that upheld her over the brin1
Of despair. She only knew how she loved
the child, and felt thas amidst the mista Of
ago his love would bear her gently through
ita inarmities to the dark hall leading to The
light beyond.
Dut the son has forgotten the mother
ministrations now. Adrift from the moor
ipgs Of homo, he IL cold, selfish. heartlees
and Mother" has no sacred meaning to th.
prodigaI. she IL the "old woman" wrin
kled, gray. lame, and blind.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-03-23
A Perfect aaenslenaan.

A correspondent of the Boston Journal
says: "Passing down Warrington street
Thursday. near the Old South, saw before
me woman having two bundles OH her
arm. One Of them fell - she WAS passing
the foot Of School street, just ~ . we'll
known gentleman Of this CITY came out Of
Fairbanks store. He stopped and picked
1t up, carefully brushed on the slush into
which 1t had fallen, and handing 1t to the
female with polite bow, passed up School
ssrset. said to her, Do you know who
that polite gentleman wasp No. indade.
she replied. We'll, that was the Governor
Of Massachusetts, 'IndAde, he's perfect
jintlemAu, any way, was her reply"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-03-23

Life insurance seems to 10 rather on the
increase In Wilmington, and We have heard
OF ono party who has just been placing
e40,00 on his life, dividing il amongst
. very careful nedical examination 10 re-
quirsd.
A . freight train ON the Northwestern
Railroad was moving from Milwaukee, Sat-
urday morning, the trestle- work on the lske
front which supported the track gave way,
throwing the engine Into the lake. The en.
sinees and the fireman we're killed.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-03-23

P1RPAlINo ZOE TEE oPzENa-A srHPLn Pno-
oRAAHR, WIFE LlTFLn nsPRHcH-NAKiNo.

P11RA1INo ZOE TEE ofKNINd-A SIMPLE Pro
0RAAlGR, WIFE LlTFLH HsPR1cH-NAKiN0.
The Ph,ladslphia letter Of the New York
T;snss says thas the proposed ceremonies
for theopsning Of the Centennial. while less
brilliant than those with which the Exposi-
tksns u Pazis asd visnsA began. Will be
full OF grandeur, and will have solemn,
patriotic aspect which Will rlAce them Inn
measaFably above similar gatherings. The
lise Of Invited guests will include ell the
GoveSnosu and their stAns, oil the Con-
Rressman, all the Prssidenta Of the great
colleges, all the leading lawyers, such -
EvAFts and O'Oonof and Jeremiah 8 Black;
all the famous engineers, such - James b.
Eads, OF b. Louis, and Ericsson, Of New
architects, the fey great painters aud
seulptom-in word. al the men who stand
at tho head Of their professions The
President and his stat and the 900 judges
will BE- there "a o69cjO.
It 10 sgrssd upon that tho place where
the platform shall be erected must be mid
way bstween the Memorial Hall and the
grad northern satrAnes Of the Main Hall.
The peosesdings will be commenced With .
shorijs, for which . great amateur choir is
In present pracies, and there will be .
IN American composer, with bass solo
for Q famous Philadslphia siuger, and .
narch composed BY Carl Wagner for the
oecasio1,, for which he was paid $500, will
b. performed By the oroAsstsA Of Thso.
dose Thomas. Then the President Of the
Csntsnnial Oommiaion, Gen. Hawley, will
addresa the President OF the United
BAtss, Gen. Grant, In . brief speech.
rehearslng the prominent facts connected
With the occasion, and will engage him TO
fugmally open the buildings. The Preei-
dsnt, VINO, like General Hawloy, can be re-
ksd On for being brief and effective, will
Hesid1nt Of tbe Centennial, they will de-
sssnA the platform, followed by the guests,
aod enter the main building. They will
pass half wsy down to the eastern end,
recognising France and the United 6tAsss,
which OCCUPY that quarter, and then, re-
tracing thsir steps, will traverse the nave
to tbs western end, and emerging " that
point will cross the howers and asphalt OF
the intervening square, and enter Ma
ohinory Hall, where the Official part Of the
business will terminate. b
while tho shove, from the Times corre-
spcndsnt, does mot sey 90. we And 1t stated
ode BY BAyerd Taylor and . oAntAtA by
6idhsy Lanier." II also says that whom the
President and suite ''reAch the coptrs
Of Machinery Hall the Oorliss engine 10 to
be ~ In motion. The reader can judge
how far No arc ahead Of Vienna In point Of
time when add that the Machinery Hall
there WAS not In running order before June.
The time occupied In music and speaking
will probably mot exceed three-quarters Of
an hour. Altogether, tho exercises will be
plain. might ssy democratic. and quite IN :
like the dreas-coAt and kid-glove affair Of
Vienns, which was . sort Of Court-reception.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-03-23

One excellent way TO make business 10
to advertise. II 10 more necessary 10
alvsrtiss now than il was fifty or hundred
years ago. People arc more busy now than
they we're then. They have less time and
leisusU to look about for what they want.
Thsy look u the newspapers 10 learn
they scospt it q Q ssesled rule that the
man who adveEtisss his commodities which
he has to dispose OF, instead Of waiting for
the people 70 hnd Il out themselves, u the
best man 10 deal with, aud most likely 70
TO give satisfaction. To prove the truth
and force Of this ons has only to find the
most prosperous houses in this city "a
know those that advertise most.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-03-23
The CentenniAl Legion.

The Centennial Legion, which IL to es-
cort the President Of the United States
through Philadelphia on the 4th Of July next
Is composed Of the following military com.
panies, each Of the original thirteen States
being represented. A medal commemora-
tive Of the occasion IN to be presented to
each member Of the legion
New Hampshire-Amoekeag Veterans.
Observation-Disclosures Light Infantry.
Rhode Island-First Light Infantry.
Oonpecticut-New Haven Grsys.
New York-Old Guard.
New Jersey-Phil KeArney Guard.
Pennsylvanis-State Fenoibles.
Delaware-American Rifles.
Marylaud-Fifth Maryland Infantry.
virginia-Norfolk Light Artillery Blues
North Oarolina-FAyetteville Rifies.
South Observation-Disclosures Light In
fantry.
Gsorgia-Clinoh niass.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-03-23

Stories Of danger TO infants from cats
attempting to suck their breath have been
frequently narrated, but similar attempts
Of the animal In regard TO grown persons
are not 10 common. An instance occurred
in this city several days ago, however,
which should 1t least warn people 70 keep
cats out Of their sleeping apartments. A
young gentleman was awakened by slight
pain TO find the huge tom-oat Of the family
with his paws about his neck and endsav-
oring TO get his mouth open. The cat was
working on his chin, and had partly sue
ceeded in opening his mouth when the
movement awakened him. He tried to
push tho oat on. but could not get 1t away
until he seized 1t violently about tho neck,
choking the animal until it released il
hold, and then throwing 1t OF. The cal
has boon carefully excluded from the sleep
ing apartments Of that family since tbl
young gentleman'a at least uncomfortable
experience. Uticd Observer.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-03-23

Gen. Joshua l.. Chamberlain, now Presi-
dent Of Bowdoin College, ,lectured in Brnns-
wick, Mo-, on Thursday evening. on 1.-THE
Old Flag" The flag means, he said, the
nation, aud not confederacy or partner
ship association. The flag also means Z
Government altogether unlike any other
the principle OF local self government being
Of equal weight with that Of central Gov
ernment Both ara an expression Of ths
sovereignty Of the people. There il No
sovereignty in the Government except - {
delegate exercise or agency. Sovereignty
is in men ~ members Of body politio, and
not In them ~ mere isolated individuals.
Third, tho flag means nation under God,
not acting by oapricious self-will, but fol
lowing Its living conviction, which 10 ita
God given law. Fourth, the dag means
freedom not merely ~ against slavery,
bondage to service, but - against every
bondage that depresses man. Fifth, II
means work yet to be done. 1t is mortal
protest against the dishonesty, fsithless-
ness, Drunkenness, lust, and murder thai
fill the land. Itis to be borne in the fore
front Of many . good fight yet. It 10 high
time to lot 10 the fight that L over and take
up one further to the front. Instead ol
taunting tho South with defeat or ever
wrong doing. we ought to teach them ant
ourselves what the true victory was, not ovel
them but over wrong /; and for them VI
ought to stand together and fight the pres
ent evil that thre atens worse Alavery thar
the last one, and bear the flag on to the full
rcalization Of its meaning. .. .....
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-03-23

The Des Moiuea Qowa) Registr says:
Little Pet. Ford, daughter Of E. n. Ford,
Esq, saved the life off, playmate, while on .
trip to Illinois, 4 few weeks since. Several
girls shout the same age - Pst--tsn or
twelve years-were skating on pond near
through tbs Ice. All the balance Of the
group except our Des Mnines heroine
scampsgsd on TO procure help from house
about . quarter Of . mile distant. Pet saw
the drowning eirl. who was her couain, riss
to the surface and support herself on the
edge Of tho ios. Pot unwrappsd hsr scarf
md threw ons end 10 her loo1sin, bat shs
girl wa not able with this help b elnt
out. Than abe lay down et .full leagth on
on the ice with her hands extended to he,
cousin. and with this AID ths girl was res
cued" . H..H - .Ir- .
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-03-23

The wife OF sx -Ssnator Carl Schurz died
in New York. on Wednesday afternoon, Of
pusFpersl fever. She had given birth 10
her fifth child, . boy, on Sunday evening,
the 9Th. Bho was . German woman, by
birth, and her marriage to the Senator,
years ago, was substantially love match.
Bennington, W., will send company OF
100 men 70 tho Centennial. equipped in the
Continental fashion, and named after Cen
eral Stark, General Allen, or Colonel War.
ner. They will be in camp several weeks.
Tho whole expense will be borne by ten
citizens.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-03-23
new York ssase Politics.

". Y. C0Trssp Fhtladd. Lsdger.
Democratic politicians who wore up At
Albany, Thursday, in attendance at tho
State Central Committee, agree in saying
that the selection Of Utica, instead Of Al
bany, - the place for holding the State
Convention, 10 strong point against Gov
ernor Tilden. Ex Governor Seymour re-
sides in Utica, and he has powerful in
fluence there, which there 10 reason 70 sup-
pose will be exercised on behalf Of some
other candidate for the Presidency. Mr..
Tildou's friends, however, are already Ut
work making such arrangements - they
hope will negative that influence, and Sc
cure for him the support Of the State del
e0atton. Il may be sdded that the feeling
In favor Of Senator BayArd, Of Delaware,
seems to be on the increase outside Of the
mere politicians circle, and, in order more
fully to develope 1t, it 10 understood that q
mass meatng will shortly be held At tho
Academy OF Music.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-03-23

Republican G0lns In New York.
The New York Tribune says: Tho town
elections in this State which have thus far
been held show rather significant Rspubli-
can gain. According to the Utica Hsralfs
estimate, in the A out Of 70 counties where
elections have been held, the Republicans
have . majority Of the Board OF Supervi-
sors In as counties, the Democrats major
ity in IA, while in Ave counties the Demo-
Gratis had an aggregate majority last year
OF g., This year the Republicans not only
overcome that majority, but secure clear
majority in the aggregate Of $50. thus max
ing an actual net gain, - compared with
the result Of last year, OF 1893.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-03-23

Ths Postmaster General Thursday re-
ceivsd letter from Chilicothe, o., offering
him ei0O for position in the mail depart
ment Of the Scioto Valley Railroad, now in
cOurso Of construction. The writer says he
can furnish good security and the best ref
9F0noog.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-03-23

Frederick Douglass will be the orator ak
the unvailing Of the monument erected by
the eolored people to tho memory of Abrs-
ham Lincoln, In Lincoln Park, at Washing
too, April "a
The last batch Of afidavits in support Of
new trial in tho Mckee case Was filed in
the United Btates District Court Ut st. Louis
On Saturday. The motions for trial will
be Asgued to-day.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-03-23

Employee Of ths. Interior Dspaztnsnt,
Washfneton, D. O.. have formed IN aasocia-
t3on 10 visit tho Oenee0ntal On Weahooner,
On which they viii board dusin0 tAsar say.
They come saziy In July, aecsQaaisd By
q band. .H|
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-03-23

The Maryland Legislature has appro-
priated e16, 900 to make . display Of the
Centennial, Of which some e5, 900 will be
uAed to put mp Htate b1ikling.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-03-23

MRgTIN0 OF rEB CoavxnxNoR AcADEnr
TRusTKEa- meeting Of the Conferancs
Academy Trustees wss held, on Friday Af-
ternoon, in this city, whom Cove Salisbury,
Jno. W. Cullen, Thos. AAllalieu and O. n.
Wharton wsre elected 10 membeeship In
the Board ON the part Of the city. They
take their places at the annual meeting in
June, but their election 10 required during
Conference. A resolution to rebuild the
academy vaa ADOPTED.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-03-23

new professional baseball club, called
the Willie Kleinx," hes Just been organ.
ixed in Philadelphia. - :
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-03-23

FARMKAs' WAGONS At THK CuRB SroNH.-
On the 10th inst. w. 9. Martin, from Ches-
tor county, attending market, found q va
cant space In front OF L. f. AdAir's furni
ture store on King street. MIR. Martin al
lsges that AdAir, coming along, used rough
language. aud said II he had been there he
would have knocked him dovn. AdAiI
afterwards got officer Bacon. who took hold
Of the wagon and ran it across the street "a
the other side. Martin brought suit before
Esq. Frazer against AdAir for abuse and
threats, and against BAoon for moving
his wagon. At . hearing, last night, Mar.
tin not testifying to being afraid Of AdAir,
the latter waa dismissed, and Bacon was al
NO discharged for want Of Jurisdiction on
the psrt Of the Justice, in cases OF tres.
pass.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-03-23

more general use bya reduced cost, was
Another memorial In relation to tho Pro-
siding Eldership, preserving It intact but
making 1t elective under oertAin rules, ~aa
also referred.
Rev. N. n. Browne. Presiding Elder Of
tho Salisbury district, presented formal
request from Ohincotnague Circuit for
the return OF Rev. I N. NcCartsr. 1lN
paper was referred 10 special committee
mot named. 4t ~ II'7f -
The resolution in relation TO orsdisine
ministers on their personal Subscriptions "a
the Conference Academy with all unpaid
amounts collected from old subscriptions,
laid over from Thursday, was called up by
Mr.. Quigg. The resolution led to oonsid.
erable discussion, In which . number Of
members OF the Conference stated their
rscollectiou Of the promise understood 70
have been made n the last session, the
weight of testimony being that no saoh
promise was nads, although such sproPo-
atton IN undar Asa1tsA. 8. 10y
ezS0ovemof H2ulsbnry being invited to
addsess CoufsreDoe touching this subject,
said he would not question tho right Of the
Conferences t0 take away from the control
OF the Trustees OF the Academy tho sub
scriptions which had been made to their
authorized agents.. although he intimated
that the 70 doing would be . sacrifice Of
personal honor.
DR.. MatlAck withdrew the resolution and
the matter was thus dropped.
The Board of Conference Stewards made
their report. saying that majority of the
charges had raised the full amounts a.
sessed upon them. Among those which
arc entitled tU special mention for having
exceeded tho assessment in their oollec-
tions are st. PAul's and Grace, Wilmington; /;
Mt. Salem, Newport, Port Deposit, Smyrna,
Odessa, Church Hill, Orisfield and Chinoo-
league The last named exceeded the ~.
sessmant by the largest per cent. and be-
comes the banner charge Of the Confer
enco in this work, with St. Paul's and An.
namsssex CLOSELY associated with it Sew.
eral charges failed to measure up to the
amount assessed, but there are extonuat-
ing circumstances In some cases, and the
opinion was expressed that he'd tho sympa-
thies Of tho people been properly sroused
better results would have been reached.
The assessment and collections BY districts
for the year were thus stated:
Ctstrfcts. lll Apportionmsnt. CbilAefion.
Wilmington, ......... e1, 800. el,S45 S5.
Easeon, on,............... 1000. 00.73
Dover, er,................ 926. 1889
ARYlNNnFV. clk MA
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-03-23

REWARD OvEkRRD yoR JAIL B1EAkxRs.-
Five prisoners escaped from the Chester
town (Md.) Jail, few days ago, and are
supposed TO be lurking somewhere about In
the upper part Of the PeninsuIa. One OF
the prisoners, Levin Pierce, who was await
ing trial for rape, is . powerful man, six
feet in helght, and Of bright color, And for
his re-arrcst el00 reward has been offered.
Thomas Scott. James Riley. John Brannage,
aud Eleazer Dobson, tho other escaped
prisoners, were charged with larceny, and
$25 reward has been offered for the arrest
Of each Of them, making e2O0 reward for
the five men.