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The New York herald., 1876-12-01
THE PARK COMMISSIONERS.

Messrs. Martin and Donohue, of the PARK Board
will this afternoon put in their reply to the charges
made by the committee asking for their removal on
tho ground of msmanagement and improper conduct
in dscharging clerks in their employment without
tce. The Commissioners will simply show the record
OF department. to the removals and the ncces.
sty therefor. The reason why the men in question
were discharged was not a political one II. .waa
made a necessity by tho Board of Apportonment
cutting down the estimates of Tho depart
menL 100000, and which necessitatcd
d reduction OF the working force. In relation
to overpaying the laborers tho Commissioners will
show that average through tho year the men do
not Darn more than $S week. Commissioner Dono-
hue will present copy OF ietter he sent to Mr.. Green
in March last asking tho Comptroiler's advice as 70
cutting down the pay OF the laborers In the Park DO.
partmcnt to 81 so per day The Comptroller did NOT
answer the cttor, being evidently unwilling TO commit
himself TO the reduction The other Commissioner
in tho Board also voted against the same. II rc
duction OF expenses necessary in the department.
Commissioner Donohue thinks the COMMISSIONER
themselves should first feel tho pruning knile
The New York herald., 1876-12-01
WHAT TWEED WILL DO.
AN INTIMATE FRIEND OF HIS SAYS HE HAS
DISMISSED ALL MS COUNSEL.

AN INTIMATE FRIEND OF HIS SAYS he Has
DISMISSED ALL HIS COUNSEL.
An intimate friend OF Tweed whose name, though
suppressed in this article. is in the possession of the
HERALD. volunteers somo striking Information, which.
iftruo, sheds some light upon the strange fact that
Tweed since his return has renewed his relations
with his former counsel, who have not visited
him o the Jail The information this gentleman di-
vulgcd nothing moro or less than that Tweed hav-
ing plucked OF the greater portion of his property
until there but ttlc eft had determined TO dis
miss all his counsel and allow law its
course.
owhat prompted Tweed to come to this conclusioni''
SWELL you see, he has all along been troubled
with 100 much advice. Ho has proved to be splendid
goose TO pluck. Every lawyer who has had anythAg
thing to do with him has made piles Of money"
"How does he expect to get along without having
some ono TO appear for him when his called
In courtY"
"That's a conundrum give II up"
81 suppose somebody will have to represent him :"
"without doubt It will bo his son, who is member
OF the bar"
illow much do you estimate Twceds remaining
property to be worth 7"
Il cannot tell. HIS property has been transferred so
often all OF greater OF has been lost
Mortgages 70 pay legal fees have disspated Immense
amounts" . ,
at has been suggcse that he should plead voluntary
bankruptcy and his transferred tho United
States Court, where, II unable to obtain execution
against his body no might be ablo sufficient 10
live an easy HE tor tho balance Of his days.
.You appear to think that there is possibility Of
his ultimate restoration to freedom"
n that connection latter half OF fscction 302 from
the Code OF Procedure has some significance IL reads
as foilows:-
If person. party witness disobcy
Judge duly served such party witness
may be punished BY the judge for contempt. all
Of commitn under this chapter the act to abo
case inability to perform the required endure
the imprisonment be discharged from Imprisonment tho
court jud committing him the Ia which tho
Judgment rendered on such terms may bc just.
ssHavc Tweeds lawyers been notified of his intention
10 discontinue their serviccsy"
~ believe they have. l suro two OF them wore
notified"
SHOW many lawyers had he counselY"
"Fiitecn or twenty"
..Can you give tho names OF any other persons ~
aware OF Tweeu's determination Y"
II believe that Charles 0'Conor knows all about u
and possibly Thuriow Wcod"
Had Mr. Weeds interview with Twocd anything "a
do with tho mattery"
81 not at liberty to state"
The above story Is given for what II Is worth. Mr.
Twoeds persistent secluslon and decnaton TO answer
written inquiries by the press frustrated all
| efforts nave IL either confirmed or dcnied
| Tweed spent quiet but rather happy Thanksgiving
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The New York herald., 1876-12-01
THE BROCK MURDER TRIAL.

On Wednesday night John Koch, Cyrus Brown and
Mrs Mary Sewcl witnesses against Ryan and Osch-
wald IN the Brock murder trial. discharged from
custody at the County jail in Newark. the Court
authorities having further need .or their services.
Mrs. Sewel housekeeper for Reuben Roo, the
.fencen who is still held Indictment as an ac-
ccssory after the MURDER he having as alleged, con.
ceacd evidence.
The New York herald., 1876-12-01
GRACE CHAPEL.
CAUSES FOR rHANKsa4vNe-sEnMoN BY REV.
SAMUEL OsGooD.

CAUSES FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BY REV.
SAMUEL osGooD.
Grace chapel was well 0llcd yesterday morning
with q very attentive congregation. Rev. Samuel
Osgsod preached the sermon, selecting his text
from l. Corinthians, ILL.,, %, D. :-'Ye are Christs,
and Christ Gods" AS together to-day, said
the speaker to givo thanks Tor the blessings that
crown the year, cannot but remember that lie has
crowned century OF nations life and hundred
years OF his goodness look in the face and call
us to thanksgiving. Let enter into the spirit Of
the and accept from His loving hand the good
gifts that come to His people, Let this be
our centennial Thanksgiving. Consider In the hrst
place the wealth of the that has been gathered
within that century. Allusion then made to the
prosperity of the nation all things. Speaking of
The present public affairs the speaker saiu:
Consider the government Of. the nation IN its in
tended and vindicatcd liberty and law, which make
the strength Of oil the defence Of each education, IN
dustry and government combine all together TO gvo.
thanks to God for the inestimable gilt rejoice In
liberty and law. Let US keep our manhood suffrage
and make il truly manly by training voters to intel
gcncc and thrift. We have, indeed bad class OF
voters, and while our best men never vote but once
some OF our worst men are said TO vote more than
twice. We do not want such voters. and II would
be well II we were rid OF them, but
let US no. make tnis mistake and strike
the head of our government DO not think for
of taking the right OF suffrage from the indus
trious poor God bless the honest poor industrious
voter and instead of taking away his vote insist be-
ashamed to call upon our men In the name OF God to
give The vote Of an honest patriot. We 10 meet
wisely and bravcy the present crisis in nation.
We arc in tho crisis OF great danger. We were in
danger few years ago by the conflict of arms. Now
We are in danger by conflict of parties-perhaps
by conflict o.. Law. Let us meet tic
issucs with fortitude. Let the man who is lawfully
chosen President be President When two superior
have been nominated for the Presidency let those
show their superiority ana let them both feel
that should either accept tho olhcc unlawfuly exe
cratons OF humanity and the curse oil God would
upon him. would not judge oil the facts, but let tho
right rule Let the strength OF the nation be the rights
OF the Statcs Let not the strong oppress the weak
There is State that asks TO have justice and asks 10
be loyal. Let II be loyal Let US be magnanimous
While We just TO South Carolina let us
rejoice as nation that We able
TO vindcate the dignity Of national
constitution. am for the Christian principles Of
justice and magnanmity. And hero national 10y.
atty into law reference. do not say the
lgon Of the State Is to be organized by political
element The President of the United states probably
attends church to-day in the doctrine Wesley
founded But the President is not carry the Meth
odist organization into his Cabinet
The New York herald., 1876-12-01
AN ALDERMAN RESIGNS.

At tho meeting Of the Harrison IN J) Common
Council on Wednesday night Alderman William
Terncy, representing the Third ward, rendered his
resignation. 1t accepted An election VIII be
held to I'LL tho vacancy The of resignation was
incligbility because OF removal 10 another ward
The New York herald., 1876-12-01

Tho question to-day among the upsnowing (which is
all menl whether Inc enigma OF to-day gons TO be
sovcdr Thcro are differences in Florida, louisiana
and South Carolina and the strain which the nation
has to bear Is great one, but this 10 thoroughbred
nation, and In such times II tells. tAnplause.l
Nothing is SO much dreaded In Europe = disputed
succession. Here we have elected sixteen Presidents
twenty-five times without the show OF bayoneI IL
Il is necessary It VIII become US to SIT patiently under
wrong rather than make tumuL Henry Clay
was Thought 10 have been Improperly
deprived OF his election 4 to the Pres
idency Tho Pluqcmine frauds were declared to
have robbed him the vote OF Louisiana The whole
blitery oi the fraud they did no. oppose the result
declared. In our Stale John Jay was elected but
George Clinton was declared Governor The people
waited, and the next tifnc they put Jay INTO Office
trumphantly The South before refused 10 accept the
arbitrancnt OF the people n the election OF lS6 and
sonth Carolina struck The FIRST blow Whatever may
bc done respecting the Presidency this emergency
the North by both IT'S great parties will accept the
look TO the future Tor redress. And the south VIII
certainly not offer violence; Il has no blood lett;
BESIDES Buchanan rs not President tAppiause) Ani
lastly can wc endure TO have our whole machinery
vitlaIed by iraudg We cannot To-day courts.
our public economy threatened, and II the advance
is made, and the fraud that corrupts tho vote IN small
districts aud touches the chct executive that
moment We shall be no better than Mexico No. we
cannot afford 10 have the President who sits In WASH
ington. upon \ fraudulent counting OF votes know,
ana you know that there had been fair election IN
Florida and LOUISIANA that there would have been an
overwhelming majority Tor the republican candidate
lAppiause.l We know that men were denied
the right OF the ballot But this wholesale fraud
on not Justly !rduu OE the OtncT SLUG
(applausc-and II there Is 10 be man sent to Wash
son by frauu. let the other side be tainted by
fraud Better have your anagon st In tho chair than
your by the advance OF single tainted vote, and
therefore hope that II fair report o the state OF
things Louisiana Hayes shall have reason 10 believe
that there has been un iarness IN counting, Is my
wish he should say and make himself forever Illus
trous, II VIII not sit Washington's scat un-
less l can sit there with Washington's purify y
tAppnuse) Discard from your mind all anxiety. The
country part OF tho road past and tho
Will be gone through with and therefore call upon
oil mn tntn\ In thQk kSviy md nrai
God tnat while we have harvest and peace that We
have thIsthat revolution has taken place by which
00O 900 slaves became 1000, 900 freedmen, by which
the whole political economy was changed, and the day
will speedily when the children OF the North
South shall speak together OF the deeds OF their
iahers forgetting the turore and boodshcd, bat will
down together amity. and this land shall be
Emanuels land. Never before have stood TO exhorS
you TO thanksgiving so profound as this
The New York herald., 1876-12-01

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means nothing It's the age but the qualification,
aud must be some dividing line. What is wanted
is qualification. and TINS Is 20 why admit others to
the franchise who confessedy incompetcny IL Is
tho broadest farce TO submit amendments 10 the
State constitution TO thousands OF persons who
do not understand what they mean. There
should at least bo standard OF education
The elective franchise is the highest nvestlturc OF
citizenship and should be closely guarded All means
prevent fair voting should be stamped out THERE'S
nothing sadder than the evty with which false voting,
false counting. government patronage and social os
tracism treated RepubIcanism is on trial today
in every public citizen, and he should be pro-
tccted in this his highest right When a
vote has been cast 1t is Law until II IS repealed The
appeal OF this country not to the force OF arms bat
OF ideas. Reform Is wanted IN ihe meth
and means by which government is sought 10 DO
obtained, and not alter the government IS OBJ
tanned. The third principle Of Christian re-
public is religions liberty. In this parucu-
lar Romanism essentially hostile 10 this gov
ernmcnt. Until she distinctly and unequivocally
abandons all claim civil domain she Is irrecon-
cilable under her system OF absouton any OF her
subjects may renounce their duties 10 the State A
centennial has been dismissed under dangers which
make second centennial highly problematicaL Legs
lation is incompetent 10 remedy them Let Inc
Christian religion be maintained and obeyed by It's
adhercnts, and n second century shall dawn upon re-
public OF Christian people
The New York herald., 1876-12-01

your departed friends are, and OF the day whsn 700
shall unite with them Ia brighter festivities than earth
ever saw. amid the burning chalices OF heaven. From
that thanksgiving table may none Of US be missing.
Business index. (Wilmington, Del.) 1876-18??, 1876-08-05
LOCALS

Fountain Ice Cream Garden.
When we say that the Fountain
Ice Cream Garden, kept by VIM.
II. Chadwick, is about the most
pleasant place you can visit during
this eXcruciating hot weather, we
do but iterate what the great mass
Of our people is already aware of.
It IS really comfort to step in
there and get plate Of his superior
cream. Those who want to lay
back and enjoy themselves should
by all means go to the Fountain.
Business index. (Wilmington, Del.) 1876-18??, 1876-08-05
Centennial Notes.


Arrangements have been made
by the Centennial Management for
a series Of concerts by the first
Brigade Band Of Philadelphia, to
commence on September 1st or
sooner if the services OF the band
should be required.
The colossal marble statue Of
Washington will be placed in posi-
ton on Monday, in front OF the
Judges Pavilion.-The pedestal
will be granite-colored porcelain
cement. The statue is the property
of M. Dickerson Eyre, OF Philadel-
phia, now temporarily resident in
Florence, Italy, and has been for
warded by the owner for exhibit
ton. Its formal unwilling will take
place several weeks hence.
The admissions on "Wednesday
were Paying visitors 24,246.
Exhibitors, attendants, employees,
etc. 1000.
Total. 32,l04
An invoice Of fresh fruit was on
Thursday received at the Oregon
Count in Agricultural Hall. Among
these new arrivals were red cherries
so large and heavy that it takes
only As to weigh u pound, and
sweet black cherries somewhat
smaller than the others, requiring
90 to turn balance at pound,
A number of instances of petty
thieving in the Main exhibition
building have been reported within
the last few days. In the educa-
tional section Of the Swiss depart
ment case, with a glass-top en-
closure. was broken into and Il
number of glass crystals distracted.
The articles, though Of small pccu-
mary value, cannot well be replac-
ed. In the Austro- Hungarian
department, sundry articles Of Bo-
hemian glassware are reported
stolen, and nearly dozen elegant
boxes Of papier-mache have disap-
peared. Several Of the gentlemen
in charge in this department state
that these losses seldom occur dur
ing the day, but almost invariably
at night.
In the Spanish display the loss
of two of the largest of a number
of bars of refined gold form q COM
pactly made and carefully locked
case, containing specimens Of gold
ore, was discovered by the attend
ants early one morning this week.
Thursday morning complaint
was made by Mr.. r. j. Bronland,
of Norway Of the loss ofhis pocket
book containing 5000, while near
the Spanish section in the Main
Building.
Business index. (Wilmington, Del.) 1876-18??, 1876-08-05

Coop RULES FOR Your MOUTH
Never speak evil one of another.
Eat with thankfalness what
is set before you.
Business index. (Wilmington, Del.) 1876-18??, 1876-08-05

The game on Monday between
the California nine and the Quick
step will be played OH the old pro-
fessional's grounds. Tomas, Of the
Campbell nine will pitch for the
Quickstep.
Business index. (Wilmington, Del.) 1876-18??, 1876-08-05

New SToRE.-I. B. Murray.&
Brother, having handsomely fitted
up the store No. l07 West Second
Street, and laid in a large and fine
stock Of Boots and Shoes, are now
prepared to accommodate the citi-
zens and farmers with everything in
their line Of business. Customer
work promptly and neatly done.
All work guaranteed.
The Boston Ore Price Boot and
Shoe House, have just received ~
large stock OF spring and summer
goods, and it would be well for
persons to call and examine their
stock before purchasing elsewhere.
AINscow's DINING Rooms.
these rooms are fitted up in first
class style and will be kept open
for the accommodation of market
people, faom 4 in the morning until
u at night. First Glass meal, or Il
good Roast Dinner for 30 cents -
See advertisement.
BooT AND SHOE SToRE.-Jas.
Maharty, has taken the Boot and
Shoe Store, formerly occupied by
j, x. Babcock, No. 4 West Second
Street, and has laid in large and
new stock Of boots, shoes, CATERS, &c
Of the latest styles Persons about
to purchase would do well to give
him call, as they will have the
advantage Of selecting from q la &c
and varied stock at low prices
Also, u branch store at T03 Jeffer
son ST., where may be found Il gen
eral assortment Of Boots and Shoes.
HOME LIGHT OLIVE would
call your attention to the advertise
ment of w. S. Adams, Agent for
the sale Of the Home Light Oil.
1t stands fire test Of $50 degrees,
therefore it is safe and perfect in
every particular and cannot ex-
plode. He also has on hand q
large stock of Lamps, Chandeliers,
Brackets, Lamp Trimmings, DC.
SIGNS OF THE TIMEs.-25 cent
Roast Dinners with vegetables, at
Mines 9Th and Market street if
you have not tried them do so at
once. Open all night Tuesday and
Business index. (Wilmington, Del.) 1876-18??, 1876-08-05


cream. Those who want to lay
back and enjoy themselves should
by all means go to the Fountain.
Music HATH CHARMs.-4es,
that is true to the letter. We are
fond of music, and who is there that
is not? To introduce the concord
of sweet sounds, it is necessary to
keep your instruments iii good re-
pair, and we know of no one in this
city better calculated to do this than
Mr.. John H. Bleyer, 40 Orange
street. Having had an experience
of some twenty-five years, his know
ledge of how to repair and tune
organs, pianos, &c, is Of some i'm
portance to the citizens Of Whining
ton. 1t is so seldom that we come
across Il really skilled workman in
this line, that we can confidently
recommend Mr.. Bleyer to all who
need his services.
Bill-heads, Cards, Circulars, Tags,
everything that the business man
needs in the line Of printing at
Browns Printing office, No. 2 West
Third Street.
"Hard Times" is no excuse for
having Il broken watch laying in IL
drawer, or dilapidated clock
slowed away in one corner of Il
cellar or garnet, when they can
be repaired and often made equal
to new ones, so cheaply as they are
by our old friend Edwin Hirst at
No S31 Lombard street, this City.
During his experience of sixteen
or more years, he has repaired over
three thousand watches, and nearly
as many clocks switch isa guarantee
Of good workmanthip. And in the
line of repairing musical instru-
ments Of all kinds, as well as Me
chanical toys, we do not know that
he has any superior. Give him a
trial, and get satisfaction, both for
good work and fair prices.
We direct especial attention to
theadvertisemcnt Of the old relia-
able firm of Adams & Brother, 506
Market street, where can be found
the largest and most complete as
sortment Of Children's Carriages,
the latest styles, at the lowest prices.
Also, a splendid assortment Of all
kinds Of Dry goods and Trimmings,
Carpets, Oil-Cloths, Boots and Shoes,
Crockery, Glass and Tinware, DC.
We recommend this house as one
of the frst-class in the city, and
would advise Farmers and others
to give them call before going
elsewhere.
The game on Monday between
the California nine and the Quick
step will be played OH the old pro-
fessionals grounds. Tomas, Of the
Campbell nine will pitch for the
Quickstep.
Business index. (Wilmington, Del.) 1876-18??, 1876-08-05

Hiuhr Mathematics Latin and Greek, French
and German, Sciences and English Studies,
Debating and Writing, Vocal Music and Dec
Iamation, Piano Forte and Elocution, PEN
manship and Drawing Commercial Law and
Arithmetic, Double Entry Bookkeeping, &c
Business index. (Wilmington, Del.) 1876-18??, 1876-08-05

TCW IRE eOrdi0tiy iirii"d 20 send for
printed Information, tn Write to or call
Business index. (Wilmington, Del.) 1876-18??, 1876-08-05
Tuition $500 per Term.

THOROUGH AND PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION.
PAlEsTAKING AND PERSONAL IRsTRUCTIo :.
MODERN AND PROGRESSIVE INSTRUCTION.
Business index. (Wilmington, Del.) 1876-18??, 1876-08-05

Bill-heads, Cards, Circulars, Tags,
everything that the business man
needs in the line Of printing at
Browns Printing office, No. 2 West
Third Street.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-23

S,.taa Circuit Court today, Judge Emmons
rendered . decree ordering the sale OF the
hmrSred and eighteen miles Of the Mobile
md Ohio railroad within Tennessee, Win
tI,e rolling stock, etc., to satisfy bondn0lus'
ers who bold the lien Of the State on saaa
sOad. ,x,--,,~
cu.u. NAV GA heavy snow storm 10
renorred west of Laramie City. Wyoming.
Stern In Iowa.
LAYv1LLE, Clay county, Iowa, Nay 2
today. Hail is four inches deep. Some OF
the stones are three inches in diameter.
The New Jersey Democracy.
TRENTON, N. j., May %. The Democratic
Stata Convention. tomorrow will DO com.
nosed of 96S delegates. The delegates are
largely in favor OF Ex-Governor Parker tor
President. and will probably send John r.
Stockton az delegate at large.
Probabilities.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Office Chief Signal Otfcer. 7
Washington, May %, 1876, 40 P. NJ
For the South Atlantic and Eastern Gulf States
rising bsrmeter. northerly to eastefiy VINE
cooler. cloudy or partly cloudy weather ana ram
areas ss the western Gulf States, rising barometer
sontheast to northeast winds cooler partly cloudy
weather and occasional ralne.
KfVeH ana u10IlUS lNcwDs
Sorruvrsr PASS May u, s p. M.-Baron eter 1910
wind ton I'D. southeast, light. Weather warm and
cloudv Arrived-British stea mar ADdean, IT $50
A. NJ Millet, mater, forty two days from Liver
Dol, to Pm Forwood c.; French bsrk Com.
Jesse Duchatel Dupont, p aste... sixty.two days
from Bordeaux. Saied-Steamship Hanover.
SHREVEPORT, May 22-There Was good rain
shower en- Saturday night Weather close and
hot yesterday and this forer cooler this after
noon. Arrived yesterGay-ClfO. d snd Dawn. from
above the Baft. Arrived to day-Lo:us, from New
orleans. No departures.
MEMpH1s, May 2-Rver tell five inces. now
thrt, -shr, feet Oinches Wee ther clear dur ng
the cay; mercury $50; threatening this evening.
Arriyei-City of Vicksburg from Vicksburg De-
parted-ROsa Miler for Arkansas river Glencoe,
for New Orleans Blue Lodge, for Pit sburg; a. L.
Nome for Evansville; Thompson Dean, tor New
Orleans.
ClNCINyAr1, May 22-River twenty.three feet
eight inches and rising. Weather showery and
warm during the forenoon; partly cloudy and
'ctO.cr to night
and falling. Weather cloudy and threatening.
LoUIsvnIR, May % River eight feet Zine inches
in the canal. Weather cool and clear.
CAIRO, May 22.-Arrved-Glencoe. from st.
Louis, 1T seven last night; Robert Mitchell, from
New Orleans, at seve tonight. DepAIted-Glen.
coe, Tor New Orleans, at P. H.; Grard Tower. for
Vicksburg, at nine; Thompson Dean, for New Or
leane at A. N Mitchell, tor ClncinL All, ct p n.
River thirty. three feet seven inches and falling.
EvANsvILLB, May H-River eleven feet three
inches and falling. Weather clear and pleasant.
Down-Golcen Rule, ut $50 NJ.
81. LOUIS May 22-Departed-City Of Helena, for
yjcksburg. Rivel fallen ten inches Weather clear
and quite COOL