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The Morning herald., 1876-03-08
Is it True,

The N. Y. Sur, Of yesterday contain
ed double-hcaded special from Washing
ington stating that Richard Harrington
Esq, and Nettleship had both made dis
closures in regard to the Safe Burglary bus
iness; The San says;
1t is known that District Attorney Wells
has for some time had in his possession a
full confession by Ncttleship and Albert
Kuntz, members of the Secret Service force.
In ambition to this, Harrington himself has
made statement. aud duplicates some high
officials. This evidence has not been laid
hetore the Grand Jury. The statement OF
Harrington duplicates ex-Assistant secre-
iary Sawyer, and Nettleship's statement
drags in Boss Shepherd, John 0. Evans,
and other Ring magnates.
The report has created some stir
in the State and its authenticity is ques-
toned. From what we were able to learn
last evening, it would appear that Mr.. Har-
rington has made some statement to the
committee, but there is every reason to
suppose that it was not in the shape of a
confession, nor that it implicated anybody,
still the matter of it's truth cannot be de-
tinitely settled. Several representatives OF
prominent metropolitan journals were in
he city last night to ''interview' Mr.. Har
rington, bnt learning that he had left in
the afternoon, they folded their note books,
pocketed their pencils and stole quietly
away in the next train. They were unable
to learn his whereabouts.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-08
CIN,J3,lO,lt Items.

It was on last Saturday night that the
gallant General John l.. marched his valiant
army of serenaders to Claymont, to sere-
made the Rev. Mr.. NJ. As soon as they ar
rived they at once marched to the boarding
house of the reverend gentleman, but found
him and his lady out. A council Of war was
held upon which the general resigned and
the command was given to General H.
They went to house where the object of
their search was found, and with old tin
pans, tin wash boilers, fsh-horns, land near
ly all the old instruments which the Lin
wood Band threw away, they kept up their
dreadful din until long after midnight.
Joseph Foorwood was accidently shot in
the leg near the knee. by pistol, supposed
to have been in the hands Of Albert Ed
wards, on last Saturday night. The ball
was extracted by physician in Chester.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-08
The Citu Passenger RnilcaN.

The City Passenger Railway Company
have rejected the idea of extending the car
track out Pennsylvania avenue to Dupont
street, and from thence tc the depot in Del
aware avenue. 1t was estimated the work
would cost at least $4,000 annually, to say
nothing of the great increase of time. A
resolution introduced by Mr.. j. 7. Heald,
which provides for the ultimate doubling Of
he tracks the entire length Of the road, was
adopted. Mr.. Candy will petition Council
tomorrow evening for permission to go on
with the work at once. A proposition for
the construction of a branch track out
Pennsylvania avenue from Delaware, has
been referred to a special committee con-
sisting of Messrs. John Jones andJ. T Head.
The Committee will report at the next
meeting of the company. The work upon
he extension of the double track was begun
yesterday morning.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-08
The Ne,V Castle Election.

EDITOR OF TIE HEKALD:-1 suspect that
more earnest efforts are rarely made by con-
tending parties in any contest, than that in
the school board election, though, as far as
I know the candidates themselves are per-
tec;ly quiescent.
Unfortunately, some bad feeling amongst
those who have hitherto been personal
friends, must result from the vtupcration
and slander in which indiscrect persons in
dulged. The result Of the nomination elec-
ton Thursday, seems to have been wholly
disregardcd, and the contest Saturday was
q square, stand-up fight, between the rival
tickets voted for previously. Which side is
primarily and chiefly to blame for the re-
fusal to stand by the nomination election,
am not prepared to say but I do know
that had that result been treated as binding
at least two of the defeated candidates
!, on Saturday, would have been successful
Two hundred and forty-one votes were
polled and the result is as follows: Max
well 154, Scott 14S, Burnham 1856, Herman
1O2, Housman 80, Connolly Sc.
The opposition to the successful ticket
was directed specially and virulently against
DR.. Maxwell, who did not really wish to be
on the board, and made no effort to procure
his election. ANXIOUS.
New Castle, March 4, 1876.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-08
Methodist A9s3liUerSNrtes.

The following has been decided upon as
the list of the anniversaries which will oc.
cur at the Conference Session in this city:
Wednesday evening-Temperance. Speak
ers, Revs. 2. Stubbs and c. NJ. Pegg.
Thursday afternoon-Ladies' and Pastors
Christian Union. Speakers, Revs, T. j.
Williams and G. F. Sheppard.
Thursday evening-Education. Speakers
Revs j. H Caldwell and W. l.. s. Murray.
Friday fternoon-Women' Foreign Mis-
sionary Society. The speakers for this an
niversary have not yet been returned.
Friday evening-Church Extension
Speakers, Revs. Charles Hill and the Secre-
tary of the Church Extension Society DR..
kynett.
Saturday evening-The Sunday School
Speakers, Revs. D. e. Ridgway and W. E.
England.
Monday evening-Missionary. This will
be held at the Opera House, and twenty
five hundred tickets of admission have been
printed for gratuitous distribution. Admis.
sion will e obtained only by holders OF
these tickets. The speakers chosen are
Rev. s. s. Willis, of New York, and DR..
Dashiell, Missionary Secretary.
During the approaching session of the
Wilmington Conference Bishop Scott will
preach his semi-centennial sermon at a
place and time hereafter to be fixed.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-08
HydrOphobia,

Mr. Robert Armstrong, Jr., of Claymont,
narrowly escaped being bitten by amad dog,
the other day. 1t seems that dog owned
by Mr.. Armstrong's father suddenly be-
came rabid, and while Mr.. Armstrong was
going to the barn, the dog attacked him,
and it was all he could do to loosen him
self from its horrid fangs. The animal,
after leaving Mr.. Armstrong, went to the
barn and bit very valuable horse which
died in short time after lingering in great
agony, showing all symptoms of hydropho-
bia. The dog died the same day.
Yesterday morning request was made
at the Police Court that an officer be dis
patched to the residence of Mr.. Tatnall, at
Tenth and jefferson streets, TO kill dog
that was suffering with hydrophobia. Off
Ger Cropper was detailed, and proceeded at
once to the house where he found the in
mates in terror. He soon discovered the
animal, and dealt him a heavy blow with
a bat, which brought his dogship to the
floor, and Mr.. Cropper thought the victory
complete. The dog, however, soon revived,
and sprang at the officer, who discharged
several shots at him with revolver, and
crushed his head with the bat before he
succeeded in killing him. The dog made
violent efforts to bite him, but did not sue
ceed
The Morning herald., 1876-03-08
SLjDDill0 NelvS.

Yesterday morning the steamer Twilight,
which has been lying all winter at Harlan
4 Hollingsworth Co.'s, left for Philadelphia,
where she will at once resume her trips.
The repairs on the barge George W. Bar
nard have now been completed, and she
will leave this city to-day for Philadelphia,
where she will Immediately be take on a
cargo of refined oil for Antwerp. Her CON-
mander, Capt. H. G. Berry, wishes to say
farewell to the many friends with whom he
has become acquainted.
Tomorrow the newly completed steamer
Algiers, for G. s. Morgan, New York, will
leave the wharves Of the H, & H. Co.'s for
that city, where she will at once enter upon
her trips to New Orleans. The A]giers is a
first class steamer Of the kind, as indeed are
all put up by Harlan Il Hlllingsworth, and
will, no doubt, give entire satisfaction. No
trial trip will be made, as her owners are
perfectly willing to take her without.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-08
ANnjversN9'u.

The 18th annual anniversary ofthe Wash
iLgton Lodge, No. L., American Protestant
Association, was held last evening in the
Odd Fellows Hall, Third and King streets.
The room was crowded to excess, and many
could not obtain seats. The meeting opened
with an Introductory address by the Chair
man, Mr.. Thomas McCracken, in which he
thanked all for coming, and hoped that
they would spend pleasant evening.
Rev. DR.. j. M. P. Otis, pastor of the
West Presb. church presented to the A. PA.
Jv. very handsome Bible on behalf oft the
young lady friends of the Association. Rev.
George A. Latimer, of Cavalry church, re-
cpived the gift from the young men, and
responded for them in a very appropriate
manner. A recess of nearly an hour was
then taken during which refreshments cen
sistng Of ice cream and cakes were served
to the audience About 8 o'clock the meet
ING was again called to order, and the
chairman introduced, Mr.. Peter Daley, who
delivered his famous Dutch oration, which
convulsed everybody with laughter When
he had concluded the address, he was so
loudly applauded that he returned to the
stage, and sang several humorous songs,
that were well received.
A song was then sung, entitled Meath
the White and Purple Blossoms" with
very good effect. More singing followed by
some of the ladies, and also several recita-
tions. The entertainment was kept up
until after 10 O'Clock, and was very enjoy
able affair throughout
The Morning herald., 1876-03-08
The German Rites.

The German Rifle Company gave very
fine ball last evening, in their Armory, No.
116 King street. The room was tastefully
trimmed with flags and evergreens, and the
floor well sanded for the dancers.
The affair was under the management OF
Captain George Wilhelm, A. Kloberg, and
G. Meirs. Mr. Edward GLASGOW was pres
ent with his string band and furnished the
music for the occasion. The dancing was
kept up until late hour, and was largely
participated in, and much enjoyed by those
present.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-08
BLAINE BEATEN.
A Scene I'm tho HOusc.- Lamar Gives
the Maine Statesman y Flay 4 ng.-A
Scene Of Wild IExc1tement In the
Chamber.-DemOra lizatlon Of the
Republicans.
ESPECIAL To THE HERALD,1

SPECIAL TO THE HERALD.1
BY Anr rican Press Association.
WASHINGTON, March, 7th-The House
to-day found new Leader. The leading
topic o conversation here this afternoon is
the flaying Lamar gave Blaine in the Heusc,
over the impeachment question. Blaine
was foolish enough to assert that impeach
ment was no punishment, and was foolish
enough to stick to it. Lamar
fought him from one subject to another
until finally the great Republican Leader
was entirely silenced 1t was worse flaw.
ing tlan Butler received at the hands of
John Young Brown
Tie scene during the debate was one of
intense excitement, and the most disrepu-
table bre"tzhes of propriety occurred. The
Democrats were wildly jubilant, and the
galleries caught the infectious excitement,
which has only been equalled this session
by the Bciknap disclosure
1t is ru!nored here that the Government
has received telegram from the English
Governme ut that Schenck will not be al
lowed 10 return to that country
The Naval Committee have re
cusant witness who refused point blank to-
day 10 answer the question, "Do you know
the names OF any person who paid money
improperly to the head or to officers of the
Navy Department." There is said to be
$5O,O0O bribc behind the answer. The
witness will be brought before the bar OF
the House to morrow, and committed if he
still refuses to answer.
Judge Taft has tclegraphed his acceptance
| OF the Secretaryship Of War to the Presi
dent.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-08
4 Story of Love and Co,vI,i1es,

An officer tolerably well known in this
city, last week sent several anonymous let.
ters to certain fair one also of this city, land
although she declined to answer them, he
attempted to make an appointment last
Thursday night at Ninth and Market
streets. The fair one who lives in the
nighborhood, was aware that the writer
kept the engagement, and from curiosity
walked by at the time, and was accosted by
him with an invitation to take walk. He
was hardly prepared for the result, for
turning in second she indignantly rebuked
the solicitous official in the most emphatic
language, in which "puppy," and ''rascal''
were frequent, and bade him take himself
off, threatening that if he insulted her fur
ther to thrash him with cowhide. The
crest fallen intriguer attempted an apology,
but was not listened to, and crowd threat
ening to gather, he skunk off down the
street and the lady walked on.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-08
The Belknap Case.
By American Press Association.


WASHINGTON, March This morning
Representatives Clymer, Blackburn, and
Robbins, of North Carolina, members ofthe
Committee on Expenditures in the War
Department, appeared before the Criminal
Court, and stated that they had been sub
penaed to appear before the Grand Jury
They denied the authority Of the court to
interrogate them as to the testimony oi any
witness before Committee of Congress
Besides, they are constantly engaged in
their duties as members of the committee,
which would make it inconvenient for them
to be present. They did not wish to plead
their privileges, but to enter their protest,
not only here, but in the records of Con-
gress, for the country. District Attorney
Wells said he thought he could remove the
difficulty presented. In the first place there
was no motive or desire to ask any member
of the committee anything as to any matter
testified to by any witness before the COM
mittee; and in the second place, while ap-
preciating the duties and engagements OF
the distinguished gentlemen, be thought
the Grand Jury would fix such time as
would subject the gentlemen to the least
Inconvenience.
To this they replied that if they were re-
quired to 20 before the Grand Jury and
testify in relation to any matter it would be
impossible for them as members of the
committee to give due attention to the OK
animation of thr matters with which they
were specially entrusted. Judge Macarthur
remarked that it would not be competent
for them to testify as to what witness
said before the committee, because that
would be only hearsay evidence. lie would
consider the subject and confer with the
District Attoreoy, so THAT when these
gentlemen were wanted they could he so in
formed. The gentlemen then left the court.
The District Attorney to-day sent one wit
ness before the Grand Jury. who were con-
sidering the charges againgt Belknap,
and will send others. Belknap had not,
at l O'Clock, been brought into the Police
Court to give bail.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-08
Concert Hy Home Talent.

A number OF ladies and gentlemen OF
this city will give concert in the West Pres
hyterian Church, on Thursday evening,
March 9, for the benefit of the Ladies
Mite Society OF that Church. The lady
singers will be Miss Bette Goodrich,
of Washington, D. c., and Misses Addie
and Virginia Conner of this city. The gen.
tleuen are Professor Rhoads, W. w. Lob
dell, DR.. Ii. 0. Ogle, and Henry Baird, vo-
calists, AMI Professor Bradley James, or
.sanis!. The pieces to be sung OH the occa-
sion will comprise quartettes, Duets, solos,
etc., and among them many very fine Sc
Iections. Miss Goodrich will singthe beauti-
full song, "There is a Green Hill Far
Away by Gounod, and Professor Rhoads
will sing "Infelice" from Ernani. All
lovers of vocal music who attend will en-
Joy rare treat.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-08
The Lutte Dr.. ASketU.

The Historical Society met yesterday
afternoon, e-President Wilson in the
chair, and the following resolutions were
adopted F.:
Whereas, The Historical Society has
been convened in consequence Of the death
Of Presi dent Emeritus, Doctor H. F.
Askew,
Resolyed, That the Society desires to
give expression to the profound sorrow occa-
stoned by the event.
Resolved, That the Society attend the
funeral in body.
Resolved, That committee be appointed
as follows: Messrs. Drs. Porter, E. Garrett,
e. Israel, Jos. r. Walers, and DR.. Grim
shaw, be appointed to present at the meet
ing on Thursday, appropriate resolutions.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-08
Further Particulars of the Blasting 40
cident,

Mr.. Humes, Superintendent Of the Bell
vue quarry, where the recent fatal blasting
accident occurred, writes to say that the af-
fair Was not caused by any negligence or
hasty action on the part of the workmen,
and they took all the necessary precaution
possible to avoid an explosion. 1t was s
O'Clock in the morning when the men first
att empted to put off the blast, but it having
failed, they waited nearly two hours before
they took any steps to bore out the hole;
then they first soaked it with water, after
which they removed about two feet of the
earth that had been packed upon the pow
der, and it was during the process of drill
ing it out that the explosion occurred,
probably caused by sparks falling from the
drill. The remains Of the men have been
sent to their homes in Richmond, Va.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-08
ONE CENT.
Mi7tOy' Locals.

The Diamond State Loan Association
meets tonight.
The regular meeting of the Firemen's
Centennial Association will be held this
evening.
At meeting of the Delaware Loan, the
following sums were sold: $100@25A;
$6O0@25A. Fist sale in the fourth series,
and the latter in the fifth.
At the regular monthly meeting of the
Excelsior Loan Association held last even
ing, the following sums were disposed Of:
$500, lst series at 2615; $40O, do, at rs.
A meeting of the Young Ladies' Relief
Society, was held yesterday morning, to
ascertain how much had been made at the
late Bazaar, the reports were not all in,
but the results thus far have been far
greater than was anticipated.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-08
"NhENsED TELEGRABIs.

A"ler1can Press ASSOCIATION.
ny .Ip,s'on will be rendered in the
peecher demurrer suit until April.
Nv. suit against Tweed in New York
w 'ne jury Tomorrow.
,;g ;agHuerstood in New York that the
nm ~ . On freight is ready to go into ef-
~ sns ssPecial y, notice from New York,
WIN Philadelphia on the trunk lines.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-08

A WASHINGTON special to the New
York Sun, yesterday, states that Richard
Harrington, Esq, of this State, has made
a confession" in regard to the Safe Burg
larry case, duplicating ex-Secretary Sawyer:
There seems to be reason to doubt this, and
we await further details There seems to
be no good reason why Mr.. Harrington
should make such a confession, and we
choose to await official confirmation rather
than to condemn a citizen Of Delaware who
has already had full share Of condemna-
tion.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-08
Chicken Thieves.

Brandywine Hundred is now infested
with swarms of chicken thieves and every
night almost some farmer is a sufferer.
One evening last week, about twenty were
stolen from the premises of John O'Bryne,
ESD. and all efforts to discover the perpe-
traitor of these outrages failed. The officers
of the law are looking out for the rascals,
and it is thought that arrests will soon be
made.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-08
Sale Of Wharf Property.

On Monday afternoon Lewis Paynter,
Chairman Of the City Public Buildings
Committee, sold at public sale, three years.
lease on the following wharf properties:
On Orange street to David Irelan at $3.50
per year. On Lombard street to the Lob
dell Car Wheel Company at $50 per year.
The sale of lease on the Fourth street prop
erty was postponed.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-08
A Lecture.

A lecture in aid Of st. James church
will be given at institute Hall on
Monday evening March 2oth, 1875,
by Rev. P. Fitzpatrick, s. j., Zone
of the Jesuit Fathers, who are
giving, missions in the Catholic churches
Of this city, He takes as his subject "The
Providence of God towards the Irish peo-
ple." Tickets, 25 cents. No reserved
seats. Doors open at 7 o'clock. Lecture
at 8 o'clock.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-08
"A Startling Revelation.

fsiAcan Press association.
PALYN, N. Y. March 1.-THE decoy
1--WE Two girls, Mary Adrian andMary Kcr-
~ Was arrested last night, proves
ts,sn |n Howard T. Moffat alias Curtin
|olea Naval officer. He was held
"a Uall to await the examination next
me girls allege that while in New
nc used them improperly but he de-
The Morning herald., 1876-03-08
MOrtgas1ng their Property.

From the Barron county (Wis.) News.
Henry Ward Beecher and Emmie W.
Beecher, his wife, of Brooklyn, have given
to H. W. Sage & Co. of the same place a
mortgage on their lands in Barron county
in consideration of the sum Of 1850.
In the Barron county Registers office is
to be found the record of the deed, the
grantors of which stands as "Dunn county
and wife"
The Morning herald., 1876-03-08
THE OLD WORLDS NEWS.
, American Press Association,

BY American Press Association.
LONDON, March 1.-THE Pail Mall Ga
zctts's Paris special says that Dufuare in
sists that the Causit shall be formed ex-
clusively from the party of the Left. There
will be no presidential message when as
sembly meets tomorrow.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-08

MARSH, wishes to put the whole respon-
sibiltv of his crime on the Belknaps' by
saying, in extenuation of his conduct, that
Mrs. Belknap was fascinating woman and
her husband a most polished and genial
man. But fascinating woman and 9snial
man, conld not persuade an honest man to
nlaY the william.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-08
The Levy Court.

The Levy Court met yesterday, and Mr..
Vibiger presented the petition of the Fire
mems Association for an appropriation for
their Centennial house, which was referred
TO the County Solicitor, Mr.. Gray, for an
opinion as to the legality OF such an appro-
priation. The court after the appointment
Of number Of committees, and the trans
action of some minor business the court
adjourned.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-08

IT seems there is Cabinet cancer per-
sistently eating its way in !, and no one can
tell where it will develope itself next. If
the skirts Of of the Dolly Warden Of the Cab
met are tainted, and that faint can be ex-
posed to view fairly, let it come, and the
sooner the better.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-08
CO3'Oner'S Inquest.

Yesterday morning Coroner Groves held
an inquest over the unknown remains of the
infant which was found on Monday in the
cesspool on French Street. The verdict of
the jury was that the child had come to It's
death from unknown causes.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-08

THE American Dairymen are about to
erect model cheese and butter factory on
the Centennial grounds, large enough to
comprehend all sairy products from all
quarters. New York alone can make big
display in the dairy line. The counties OF
Chenango and Franklin in that State have
forty extensive Cheese and Butter Fac
torief.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-08

A ball made of feathers and cloth, gum
med together and vanished, has been an
object Of feticism in community of ne
groes near Vicksburg. The belief was that
the owner could control any person near
whom he placed the ball unobserved, and 1t
was recently found secreted under white
woman's pillow. She irreverently burned
it, and the grief of the negroes is deep.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-08
Ahe Weather To-Day.

'' fress Association.
w" M England and the Middle States,
'"eu by partly clearer and colder
'lsk southerly winds, shifting to
o ana north-westerly and rising
r'er during the afternoon.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-08
Judre TAFT and the War Portfolio
Nv American Press Association.

10y AL1pTICHII IICSS IIDDOo1'"o'o'
WASHINGTON, March 7.-Secretary brls.
tow and other members Of the cabinet nave
telegraphed Judge Taft, urging his accep.
tance Of the war portfolio. They claim
that his acceptance will strengthen Lhe
hands of the President and also the parry
The President in his message notifies Judge
TAFT of his nomination and earnestly urges
his acceptance.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-08
'"ohment Of q Large Prof ect.

e''cah Press Association.
IN, March 7.-The abandonment OF
Satlonal Bank project is announ-
consequence of the continued ILL
a4a inability Of A. s. Benyon, late
~ Nv VI inc National Exchange Bank
wy MS financial liabilities. $500, 900
Fh subscribed.