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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-27
A Golden Eagle Captured.

THE NOBLE Bird OF THE MOUNTAINS sUocuMBs TO
ooLoaED c1T1zHN-AND NOW PHRcHEs ON WIRE.
Some two months ago, a colored man near
Perryyille, ,cn the Susquehanna river, discovered
= large bird eating 4 rabbit on the ground. He
picked up = stone, and, throwing it, broke the
wing Of the bird, rendering its escape impsssi-
BILE. rough nd-tumble fight then followed
between the man and the bird, the latter finally
falling before superior strength, but not until
the marks Of its talons were freely bestowed on
different parts the victOr's person. At
this juncture, Mr.. Wiggins. locomotive en-
gineer Of the Philada, Wilmington, BALTIC. r.
r., happened along, and was attracted by the
prize which the man had captured, percevng
golden eagle. Then followed business con-
versstion. Mr.. Wiggins, ready to go At least
ten dollars, cautiously asked the man how much
he would take for his bird, to which the latter,
Yankee fashion, answered by demanding
allow much'll you glib for um 7"
"Give you fifty cents, said the careful Wig
gins.
"Good enough, boss he's your meat"
The purchaser brought his prize to this city,
ed it to Cherokee Tribe OF Red Men, which
meets in Gawthrop's building. When caught, the
eagle measured ACROSS the wings feet inches,
and now, when stuffed and wired, it Is 4 feet 8
inches across and feet 6 inches from the
beak to the end OF the tail.
The golden eagle is considered the noblest
specimen Of the eagle tribe. and makes its home
in mountainous, rocky districts 1t In frequently
seen in the Rocky mountains, occasionally in the
Alleghanies, but it is not known what rare pur.
pose induced the unfortunate wAnderer to ,seek
his rabbit dinner by the banks Of the Susque.
hanna Perhaps he was on his way to the Cen
tenpiL
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-27
Tho Way to Waltz.
An advocate-probably teacher-of "round '
dancing tAlls how to do it, thus


dancing tells how to do it. thus:
The gentleman approaches the lady by Offer
ing his left hand-one au fat will at the same
time make slight inclination or half bow. The
lady places her right hand in that OF the gente-
man, who then extends his right arm in q direct
line to the side, the forearm bent 10 NJ TO form
an acute angle. m
iu this angle the lady will place herself, with
tho centre line Of the person opposite the line
Of the gentlemAn's right side, both persons on
parallel lines not forming an angle In TINS
position each will be looking over the others
right shoulder, and by the lady turning her head
sIightly to the left the effect of tho group will
be greatly improved and prevent all possibility
of taking each others breath, which is rarely
pleasant, and in the case Of young man direct
" from the use Of q meerschaum, IL "positlveiy
horrid," ~ many Of the ladies' have remarked.
The lady places her left hand, hooked. upon the
gentlemans right shoulder, the fingers appear
ing In front.
The right hand Of the gentleman should rest
very gently on the lady's back, as near the wslst
pressure Of tho elbow directly under the lady's
shoulder, % this ia the lsdys support, and must
be held with sure but gentle tirmness. The
hand on the back should rest very. lightly. and
on every possible occasion kightly raised, 30
that the air may pass between, az in some cases
the close contact induces perspiration, and may
1 leave it's mark upon the lady's dress.
Both persons should be slightly bent forward,
from the hips upward, SO that the shoulders
may be only three or four inches apart, but the
distance increasing downward this leaves both
| parties free 10 their limos, 80 that any contact
OF person or knees may be avoided, and shonld
| be avoided % . moet serious mistake.
The gentleman's left hand, holding the lady't
| right should be extended downward in line
with the body, the hands three or four inches
distant from the person, the arms forming
gentle curve from the shoulders downward Nc
weight should be placed upon this arm all ths
guiding and changes must be governed by the ei
bow under the lady's arm.
1t will be found that the group will be per
fectly modest in appearance, no more contact oc
CURING than in lady taking gentleman's arm
fotswaIking. In conclusion, let it be remembered
that beauty Of thought and action may be .
conspicuous in waltzing ~ in any other situation
in life that the gross waltz grossly, the vlclou
viciously, tho refined and innocentl innocentl
and in 8 refined manner.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-27
sam, Tosyn.ena and Jeff Davis.
A LETTER FROM THE FoRMER ION THE SUBJECT Of
THE LArTkR's AMNESTY.

A LETTER FROM THE roRMER ION THE SUBJECT OIL
THE LATTKR's AMNESTY.
The Gazette prints the following letter from
Sam Townsend
see there is quite lively time over the Am
nesty Bill in Congress; the fight appears to be
almost wholly over JEFF Davis. l don't think
Jen Davis is worth the ammunition ;he, no doubt,
il . cold. blooded rascsl.
was in Richmond soon after the war and
looked ever 1T about half Of it laid in ruins,
burned. The Capitol and the Governors house,
which WAS told JeT Davis had lived ill., stood on
elevated ground; nice sloping lawn, | should
Judge of twenty acres stretched southeasterly,
down to the water; right opposite, or at least,
the southern edge Of the lawn, right opposite
little island in the James River, and this island
was the famous Bell Isle, and on this island.
Union prisoners, Was assured, wore put to run
around, with very little shelter, like horses
turned loose in = corral. The water in the
two channels that surrounded said Island
Ia too deep and rocky 70 ford or swim,
there might have been small shed on the south,
or up river end Of said island this desolAts
devils island WAS right immediately under Jef.
Davis view from daylight until dark every day,
whilst he, Jef. Davis lorded over the fine
grounds aud lived like Prince. 1t Is pity he
| had not been shot, hung, or died naturally be-
fore this. Neither Jetr. Davis, Stephens, rai
any Cabinet officer in the Southern Repuoiic.
| should be allowed to tako a seat in either House
Of Congress, and they must have pretty hard
cheeks to aspire to it. l want the matter set
tied, aud wish Banks amendment had been
accepted. That might have answered, unless
those men Aspired to Congress; then Congress .
could have prevented their presence.
hope this JEFF Davis matter will be settled
by Congress, soon but il it is not am one
Democrat that will never help carry Jen Davis
on my shoulders he cannot be made . martyr
OF in Delaware. 1t is too thin, and whoeS u
attempts it in Delaware, will help crush, let
him be whom he may. There is already enough
John Brsskinridgeism in the Democratic par
ty OF Delaware, without adding the further bur
don Of the would be President Jen Davis.
In my opinion, the Democrats in Congress
Themselves ought to have left out Of their Bill
Jeff Davis and his Cabinet, (also Stephens) with
ont giving Blaine = chance to make the excep
ton to Davis. Some Democrats in the part.
may sympAthize with Jef1 Davis, but the part
never can be worked up to fever heat to defen
lam nayia
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-27
. The Delaware Episcopal Diocese.
MEETING or THE NORTHERN ooNvooAT1oN AT
q NEWARK,

The Northern Conyocation Of the Diocese Of
Delaware held regular session in st. Thomas
Church, Newark. last week, beginning on Tues-
day and closing on Thursday evening. During
the session, sermons were preached by Revs. W.
O. Butler, Of Middletown W, D. Hanson, OF
Stanton and Rt. Rev. A. Lee, Bishop OF the
Diocese.
On Wednesday afternoon the following. ques-
ton was discussed: "Should not the Bible be
used in some way in all schools in Christian
community" The debate on this question
elected the liveliest interest among the congre-
CATION present, and 1t was discussed with an
ability and earDestness that has never been
equalled in the Convocation.
On Wednesday evening, after the regular ser
vice, addres ses on practical subjects assigned by
the Rector, were delivered by Revs. G A. Lati-
mer, Of Wilmington Fl. A. skinner, Of Elkton ;
aud J. B. Clemson, d. D., Of Claymont.
On Thursday morning, after the sermon by
Bishop Lee the Holy Communion was admins
tered to large number Of communicates.
In the afternoon . most animated and able
discussion, which awakened some enthusiasm,
took place on the following subject: What is
the best mode OF CultivSting the Social and Fra
tsrnA Element in Parish
In the evening the closing services OF the Con-
vocstion took place. After the evening prayer,
missionary addresses were delivered by leeys. g..
A. Latimer, T. G. IIittell, W D. Hanson and Bish-
op Lee.
The congregations present at these services
were large, Notwithstanding the unfavorsble
weather.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-27
Almost a "A u n dred.
prArH OF TWO VERY OLD ooLoRED PERsoNs-oNE
80 AND ONE 92.

prArH OF TWO VERY OLD ooLoRED PERsoNs-oNE
90 AND ONE 92.
Rebecca Harris, 3 colored woman % years OF
age, mother-in-law OF Caleb Millborn, the we'll
known undertaken, was buried on Monday She
was q slave in early life, belonging to Sidney
George, of Middle Neck, Cecil county, Maryland.
Her husband WAS also = slave, but after mar
riage they were manumitted. Mrs. Harris has
been . widow fifty years. and WAS the mother Of
sixteen children, only seven Of whom are living
now.
UOn Friday Abram Stursis, aged 92 years, was
buried from his house, 1914 French street. He
was . slave belonging to Judge Rowland, .t
Camden, Delaware, and by him was given his
freedom. He came to this city over thirty
years ago and for the last eighteen years has
been the sexton of the Union American Church.
His wife, who survives him, belonged to
Oatharine Miligan, an aunt OF Judge
Milligan, recently deceased. She was sold by
Mss Milligan to Peter BAuduy, the proprietor Of
what was afterwards the Garesche powder mills
property, for 300, but was subsequently pur-
chased by her own mother for the same price.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-27
sporting ON the Eastern shore.

DELAWARE r. r. oFFICIALS AT cHIScoTEAaUE-
PROTESTS AGAINST FISH Nd IN THE HEAD WATERS
OF THE CNKsAPKAKE.
On Monday week, Superintendent Mills and
other officers connected with the Delaware r.
X. with Jno. F. Wareham. Arthur Vosbury and
John T. Moore, Of Havre de Grace, went to OHM
colleague Island on cunning trip. Theypropose
to be absent about ten days, aud went fully pre-
pared for campaign Of that length among the
geese and other wild fowl that inhabit the wa
ters of the island.
Petitions are in circulation in Hartford, Cecil
and Kent countless to be presented to the Legisla-
ture, asking stringent laws be passed TO prevent
nou-residents from fishing in their waters.
Many of their most valuable fishing shores
have been ruined by hordes Of small crafts
hailing from Philadelphia and the towns
along the Jersey shore. Aud it is rumored that
in view Of the Centennial Exhibition in Phila
delphia, hundreds more are fitting out to poaci
apon these waters, and without leave or license
crowd out the citizens Of the counties named
and in the end utterly destroy one of their prin-
| ciple resources of local wealth and an importan
industry in the State.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-27
SENATOR MOTIONS sPEECH-A PRESENT
MENT EARNEST AND TRUE

The readers Of Senator Mortons speech will
be struck by its directnsss, clsarness, and the
conclusive logic that proceeds from it, state
msnt Of facts. The space ut our command, yes
terday, did not 1psrm,t the publication Of the
hrst portion OF the address, in which he sketch-
cd, in general terms, the Southern situation.
He referred to the fact that before the War the
Republican party WAS not suffered to exist IN
the Slave States. Not only men adverse to 6la-
very, but those citizens whose opinions on the
subject went no farther than to oppose the ex-
tension Of the accursed system to the FREQ Ter
ritories were deprived Of the freedom Of speech
and action in the South Mob violence repressed
all expression OF their opinion, whether AMPLY
in words or by the deposit of their ballots at
elections which, by tho character Of our govern
ment and its constitution, should be perfectly
free. Senator Morton, at this point, said;
AZ remember the personal humiliation felt,
which was aggravated by the fact that while Re
publicans were excluded from fifteen States In
the Union they we're taunted with this exclu.
slon - II it were Q crime on their part. They
were constantly denounced - the sectona
party. I felt, as we all did at that time, thA
the hand Of slavery was resting heavily upoI!
us. This denial to men Of Republican ssnti
menta the free enjoyment Of their opinion. ant
exercise Of the ordinary forms OF political 20
ton was . wanton and gross violAtion OF the ns
tionAl and constitutional rights Of miihona OF pee
pie, and was bitterly felt and deeply resented
That this state Of things should have ended in va
was not to be wondered 1t for that senttmen
which denied ts Republicans the exercise Q
their dearest rights afterwArd hurried the Soutl
into rebellion"
Such was the ants-Wsr situation. Half tn
Union was under despotism with which Tul
key, or Russia is . free country, in comparison
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-27
Not . Hard Money Party.

The Democratic party has taken pains 70
analyze itself. Its vote in the House makes it
no longer possible to pretend that 1.-THE party
faith, or to restore the currency to = specie
asis. minority Of the Democratic members,
1t appears from the vote, will refuse TO repeal
the Resumption act Of 1875 unless in connection
with new measures which they deem effective TO
secure resumption. But = large majority OF
them vote to repudiAte the pledge OF resumption
without any conditions whatever, Precisely
what the Republicans have claimed that the
Democratic party could not be trusted to restore
An honest currency or maintain the pubic lAth.
Mr.. Holman and his supporters have taken the
pains thus early to prove.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-27
Carriages for Australia,
wrINI N0ToN BUILDERS SENDING FINE EQuIPAaEs
AROUND TIE WORLD.

WI14A NOTION BCI14DE46 SENDING FINE EQOlPA0G6
AROUND THE WORLD.
That our Wilmington-made carriages are sold
throughout the country. many Of them going,
Of late yeArs, to the Pacific Coast, is we'll known,
but the trade 10 now seeking even wider fields.
One Of our manufacturing firms, that Of McLeAr
and Kendall, has recently shipped two handsome
carriages 70 Melbourne, Australia, upon orders
Ono Of the latter 10 . business man in Mel
bourne, and the other resident in q town near
that city.
The carriages were forwarded to New York,
and thence shipped by . vessel shilling directly
10 Melbourne Tho cost Of freight and insur.
ance for each carriage, for the long voyage,
amounted to no more than about &C.,, substan.
tally the sArno that 1t costs to send the same
vehicles to California BY railroad We shal
hope to ses large business done in sending ouI
American carriages to the Australians. Hereto
fore the latter have boon supplied from Eng
land, the grade Of work being to large exten
quita inferior.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-27

Under the head Of ''6tatistics Of Women
Lawyers" T" it v stated that '.in 1859 Mrs.. Mans
fold was admitted 70 Tie bar Of Iowa. and Miss
Barkaloo was admitted 10 the bar OF Missouri;
that in 1872 Nrs. NAsh wAs admitted to The bar
OF Maine and MIS- Ray was admitted 70 ths bar
Of tho District Of Columbia, and that Mss
2oodsll has applied for admission 70 the bar Of
Iowa" Thsrs ars two woman lawyess In the
District Of Columbia, oos Of whom u In full prac-
Nos bssors all Of the courts OF the District.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-27
Ltssle 1Am,s Mistake,

Little Sammy Sunset Cox boAsted, after maxi
ing his funny little reply to Blaines powerful
arraignment of Je6 Davis for his atrocities on
Union prisoners that 'he had killed Jim Blaine"
But the next day Blaine got after tho faoetlous
little shoo-fy, and birc6ed him until he cried
out, well, bsllow away you are a. hysna.-
Chicago Tribune.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-27

The proposition to organize the new Terri
tory Of Oklshoma,-the Indian Territory-is
strongly urged. 1t ia said there are 10000 citi-
xens Of the United States in the Indian Terri
tory, with no law to protect them, besides 5000
freedmen and 10000 civilized Indians that
there ia no punishment for crime and disorder
reigns.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-27

Itis stated that the demand will be made in
Congress that Ben. Hills speech a. delivered
shall be substituted in the official RECORD Tor
the revised copy which now appears there. One
thing Of which cpnraint is especially made Is
that the oolloquy between Mr.. Hale and Hill is
entirely omitted.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-27
"ws,e1nw TOR Sho Verasct.o

The Gsruap purse-"Isita Cherman or Al Enk-
liah papy 2" The mammA-"Wel,l Il don't know.
You - abe was born in England, but my hus-
band Il Gsrman." Nurse-"Anh, sob Zen 70
vil yait to $50 vat lenkvstch she viii schboak,
nd zen W viii know !'-Punch.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-27

Tho Appropriation Committee Of the House,
finding that they can make no very great reduc-
ton in the appropriations, unless the government
is to stop. are at work on cheese -parngs. and
are shaving on dollar here and twenty-eight
cents yonder. One Of these csses ia the reduc-
ton of the pay Of the cadets at West Point from
$50 month to $40. The professors there en-
phstically demonstrate. and state, no doubt truly
that the allowance is very scsnty that few
cadets live on it, most Of them having help from
their parents or others +; and that II 1t is cut
down it will drive from the academy the poorer
cadets, who have been appointed by competitive
examinations, and who do not have other means
Of support.
Why does not Mr.. Randall who was enriched
by the Salary Grab, which he voted for. took,
and kept, propose to his committee tho reduction
OF the pay Of members Of Congress In no di
gection can there be more just and easy saving
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-27

Ex-Governor Groome hha resumed the prac-
tics OF the law 1t Elkton.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-27
Aelarare Wribnlle

II Mr.. Tilden cannot bs nominsted and II M.
Bayard can, what thenP Mr.. Bayard would b
worse beatsn than Mr.. TildAn. The country
will not sccept the theories that Mr.. Bayard Of
fers II. In the South they are swallowed In
the North they are spswsd out and IL 10 the
North which must decide this Presidential con.
Tat.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-27
POLITICAL.
Republscan Reform In she South.

LETTER OF GOVERNOR d. II. CHAMBK9LAIH, OF
SOUTH CAROLINA, TO PROMINENT US. SENATOR
His own ATTITUDE, AND THE POLITICAL BTU
ALTON IN THAT STATE
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-27

Some Of the Western newspapers report that
the Granger organization already shows signs Of
decline. II this be true it is, We believe, SIM
ply because enthusiasts have attempted to make
IL do too much, and because it has been used
for purposes foreign to it's legitimate char
aetsr. In this State the organization 10 steadily
gathering strength, and by combining itself to
objects that are both proper and practical 1t Ia
doing good work for the farmers. besides de-
veloping = pleasant socisl interest amongst
them. Farming is Dslaware's first, foremost
foundation industry, and whatever promotes it
success does good to us all
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-27

The pretense that an investigation into the
Mississippi election would be source Of moreiA-
cation and discontinue to Republicans has been
quite comforting to those who oppose the pro-
position to investigate. But 1t will bs noticed
that they do not dare to let IL 90 on, aud In the
words Of Nj. Morton, to shrink from such n
inquiry unquestionaby betrays fear OF its result.
When the Sussex Journal cries out that "the
prscedents begottsn Of the war must be broken
down." it reminds US Of Ben. Hill who, being
beaten In his attempt to destroy the Union,
comes into Congress- claiming that he h tbs
champion Of the Constitution, in fast that he 70
hugging It 10 his bosom with desperate dsvo-
tinn
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-27

It must be said Of some of... the Eastern Shore
DsmocrAts that they are not accepting the rule
Of the Maryland Ring without struggle. Tho
independence OF the Elkton De7nocrdt-though
We thought 1t hardly consistent when it support
cd CArroll-has been much noticed, and now, In
the Legislature, Albert Constable of Cecil, has
made good speech, insisting that the investi-
cation into CAROLS election, on the Morrison
Harris contest, should be made before and not
after he was sworn in as Governor, while James
H. Dennis, the Senator from Somerset, elected
without opposition,) has :" tackled the Ring
chief, Bannon and given him some much need
ed discipline. These are all refreshing signs,
and we note them with pleasure.
Eue,y Euening points out that Mr.. Tilden can
not be nominated, And that his friends should
go for Bayard. The former Of the two propoai.
tions appears to be true, though it may not be.
Mr.. Tilden has just one hope Of success, and
on 1t he il building. This il that the contest
next fall is to be olose--so close that Now Yorks
vote may command the result Who, then. oan
command New York? Mr.. Tilden's friends 1ay
he ia the man to do that for the Democracy, and
that no ono else CAM. therefore, ,Ihs party car
hays suoosss only by taking him q their candi
date Thia u . planslhle argument, tlsnugh, $Ses
Republican standpoint, II IN seen TO have q
least two fatal defects. The first Is thAt tho Re
publicans will carry the country without Nev
York; tho second that they would probably carr.
New York against Mr.. Tiiden, whose star, eyel
Ia that State, shows decided signs OF waning.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-01-27

OPENING OF TEE BIENNIAL AUCTION At WARRINGTON
-cuRIous PARoRIA AND BIrTBA" BIDDERS
THE STIMULUS OF BUYING I" sIGHT UNskRN."
Gnrrexnandesce of The Hu1aHsAfafaL.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-10-21
ALhkiGHInI IDEAS OF A GOOD
DEMOCRAT

DIT. Ooerly voted Tor this section OF a
bill for an act ANY p9rson who shall.
by threats. menace or intimidation, pre-
vent any colored child, entitled 10 attend
public school in this state, from attend.
ins such school, shall, upon conviction,
be lined ia any sum not exceeding SaJ ;,
Mr. Albright, the Heel-and- Wool Demo-
cratic candidate for the legislature in this
district says That oberly, by voting in
tins way, proved himself 10 be no Demo-
crat. A Democrat il, according to MIR.
Albright, man who will always insist
upon hi' right to prevent colored chill
dren from attending The school they are
entitled 10 attend, and a good Demo-
cratic member OF the legislature is one
VINO Viii vote may upon proposition
10 provide fine 10 be imposed upon any
person Who ia preventing cOlored chill
dren IRON attending the schools they
are entitled To attend, uses threats, men
aces and intimidation Aud strange to
say, there are Democrats who listen TO
and applaud Mr.. Albright in those As
sertons. This surprises all good men.
ahd keeps away from the Democratic
party many OF the opponents OF Grant
ISM Mr. oberly does not deny the
charge, male against him by Mr.. Al
bright. lie admit. that it il true I; and
lie believes and declares that the man
who uses threats, menaces or intimida-
ton OF any Kind, TO keep colored chill
dren away from the schools they are en-
| iiiled To attend, Is scoundrcl who
ought Ia be driven out of civilized 80.
clety and the man who SAYS. that such
brute should not bs lined Tor such an,
ofiense is either an ass or else believes
mat the people to whom he is appealing
are asses or unci,ili1ed wretches. Mr..
Albright may know mere about the p,u.