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The Morning herald., 1877-02-23
Wilmington, February 23, 1877.
TO ADVERTISERS.

The HERALD now circulates, by carriers
and newsboys. 1880 papers daily, within
the city Of Wilmington, which is, we be-
lieve. a greater city circulation than that
of any other paper, it is extensively read
on the cars during the morning hours; about
600 being sold at the depot. 1t Is the only
paper in Whining certain to be read in this
way. 1t gives the news of the world up to
the previous midnight in Europe to Its
readers ats o'clock the following morning;
everything that happens in Wilmington at
night is chronicled in THE HERALD the
next morning. Buy The HERALD-read
it, and if you want:to sell anything, or
anyone to know what you want, advertise
in it. Remember it is read by more peo-
plein Wilmington than any other paper.
The Morning herald., 1877-02-23

A bill which was before the Legislature
last week, to permit all parties to testify
in cause, was voted down-why no fellow
could tell. In New Jersey even in capital
cases the defendant oan testify-in Penn
sylvania every one may unless accused of
felony. In Few York no restriction, are we
ofDelaware wiser than any other commun.
ity, that we will not change.
The Morning herald., 1877-02-23
WHO KNOWS

The Legislature is now in session, ant
it owes to the people, who elected its mem
bers, and to the entire body of tax payers
to pass law, compelling our State and
county officials to give monthly statements
Of their accounts.
The affairs of the Farmers Bank have
been whitewashed. light has been demand.
ed, but none let in. There is no one knows
anything about our tax collectors, what
they collect, from whom, or to whom they
pay up. The accounts of the different
County Treasurers are for all practical
purposes, as much removed from the pub.
lie view as were the doings of the Council
of Ten in Venice. What the people want
is light. The banks in which the State
rather the tax payers Of the State, are in
terested parties, ought to be compelled to
make at least, monthly statements. The
State Treasurer should be held to the same
rule. The functions of the County Treas
urer Of this county, We are confident, are
we'll and honestly performed; and We are
assured it would give the present incum-
bent pleasure to give statement of how
much money he has in hand, how much be
has borrowed, from whom borrowed, and
by what authority, the first of every month
under oath.
IT would be a pleasure to an honest and
worthy official to inform his constituents
every month how we'll he is performing
his duties.
We know this to be a fact that under
resolution of the Levy Court empowering
a late county treasurer, to borrow certain
sum of money-that the authority so Civ
en- was enlarged, and by use of a resolution
more money was borrowed than authority
existed for in the resolution itself; no loss
came to the county, but it shows how
such an official might defraud his bonds
men, and the county of myriads of dollars.
lhe Legislature is supposed to have the
interest of the people at heart, if it men,
bers would relegate bitches, dog laws,
mill ponds, &C., to an appropriate COM
mlttee, and pass law, to compel the cur.
tain to to be raised upon the bureau Of
certain offices, the.y would be doing SEN
slole thlng-if not we must patiently
wait for more. intelligent and efficient
one in the future.
The Morning herald., 1877-02-23

JUDGE STRONG was a member of the
Court and an asserting Judge, to the doc
trlne that pardon in the hands of a thief,
would require proof that it was honestly
obtained-that the Court would 60 behind
the great seal Of Pennsylvania, and inquire
If it was honestly issued, See Com. ex.rel
Gross VS.. Holloway, 2. T. Smith reports
The same Judge decided that the great
seal Of Louisiana, although besmirched
with forgery and perjury, impaired verify
and could not be inquired into. The Lord
will smile the unjust Judge.
The Morning herald., 1877-02-23

some of the churches in our large cities
are in tight place. The Sheriff is after
them. Hard times has lessened the re.
ce'pts from pew rents, hence unpaid inter
est on mortgages and ground rents. It is
a curious fact, that there are only two
Protestant Churches in Philadelphia, free
o1 mortgage or ground-rent debts, AS
to Catholic Churches, the canons of
that Church, forbid the conservation Of
any Church, on which there is one dollar
of debt.
The Morning herald., 1877-02-23

X, in "Every Evening"" on part of the
School Board, descends to low lying-lyiug
found to be so by every tribunal before
which the question hinted at was tried, as
reason for sustaining the extravagunce
Of the Board of Education. X is simply
low liar; let him give his name, and not
coward like, hide behind mark.
The Morning herald., 1877-02-23

A standing army in country, without
aggressive nations on its frontiers, is a
wicked and wasteful absurdity. Now is
the time to take the first step for its aboli-
tion by reducing ii to at most 10000
why should the poor mans luxuries be tax.
ed for pipe clay, and shoulder straps.
The Morning herald., 1877-02-23

A CoNUNDRUM.-Who ever saw state
ment from county Treasurer of receipts
and expenditures. Our present excellent
county Treasurer, will we hope set good
example, by giving the public statement
The Morning herald., 1877-02-23

Here and There.
Few deaths.
Rents downward.
Louisiana is on every lip to-day.
The organ grinding trade is dull.
Fifty-three Mondays in this year.
The Children's kingdom-Lap-land.
Circus troops are getting ready for the
road
Foreign carpet men are in trouble pecu-
niarily.
The piano men still keep up the Cen
tennial war.
Three rows of pearl buttons ornament
brown linen cuffs.
There is great decrease in the con-
sumption of beer.
The Mi!kado of Japan lately celebrated
his 9th birthday.
A New York studio is graced with the
sign, "Daub and Co."
Normandy bonnets are again being
received with favor.
Sir Walter Scottt's house in Edinburgh
was recently sold for $135OO.
A token that winter is nearly oyer-the
ducks are coming northward.
Another ssAtlantic cable is projected
his one to run from Baltimore.
The profits on whiskey now hardly war;
rant the risk of illicit dis,illation.
A walk in the early hours of the day
just now is decidedly invigorating.
Now that the Presidential trouble is
nearly settled business will get better.
Chicago's public schools have 81 1928
scholars enrolled, 2OV1 more than last
year.
Seven car loads of silks and teas were
shipped from San Francisco on Thursd,v
to Philadelphia.
The judgea of Persia receive no salaries
and have nothing but bribes to depend
upon for living.
There Is lull in the insurance comma
ny failures, market and country bank
dustin" fills the gap.
Make sausage out of you spitz doys be-
fore summer comes and save funeral ex-
penses for your family.
The popular steamers of the MARYLAND
Steamboat Company have resumed their
trips to the various landings on the Chop.
tank river. O''Nr
A rather novel sleighing party started
from Scranton the other day, it was
composed of ladies who in order to h" be
eligible, had to tip the beam at 200
pounds. '-''
Senator Frelinghuysen-or rather Senator
trelinghuysen's $ daughter-was robbed Of
about $1,000 in money and ieweIrv in
Washington the other day while the Sena-
tors family were at dinner. The thief
climDed In window, and then ran off
with his plunder. " VI
IN Fulton county, Pa, few days since
youth named John II. TrittIe was abont
throwing ball ball, having his ripht
arm drawn ar back, when it suddenly snap. s
ped OFT midway between the elbow and the
shoulder and dropped to his side. The he
swapping of the bone was heard for con-.
siderable distan.. ..e. ~'1
The Morning herald., 1877-02-23

SINGULAR coincidence. R. B. HAYES
stands for Returning Board Hayes
The Morning herald., 1877-02-23

fAalS was hanged, so says Dickens for
receiving stolen goods-what punishment
ID meet for one who accepts stolen office
The Morning herald., 1877-02-23

Our Democratic leaders, have made a
nice muddle. Statesman are at discount.
The Morning herald., 1877-02-23
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New-York tribune., 1877-03-10
p Q S T sc RIP r.
3:45 a. m.
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.

EXTENSIVE FIRE IN ST. JOHN n. B.
THREE GHEAI BUILDINGS EsrRoYED-ANOTHER
BADLY DAMAGED-NARRow ESCAPES FROM
DEATH.
ST. JOHN, n. B., March "a fire broke out
last night the side OF Prince Wliam-st III Ennis
d Gardeners building. occupied by Golden a Co., dry
goods; NJ. c. Barbour. dry goods, and stevens Bros.
general goods; and communicated with Burpees build
Ing occu;ied by Kerr & Tb0TIe. hardware, and by
Burpee & Co. hardware: the Imperial Building.
occupied by Beard q Vcnnugs. dry goods. aud
then TO the building occupiod by Watts turner ana
c. r. RAY It Is supposed the fire caught from the FUR
mace iu the basement o! Ennis Gardeners building
Soon after the lire caught on BuIec's building slight
terrible crash believed TO lie caused by toe explosion o
com1us bc in lho second story Of chei bafeeS
or Scvcs binding lla sent Nio uIIulrth WI, "i bui
pcc's building crumblGS through Beard IL NehuinEs
premises cariIinS doTn rom, y, U & di,ris niId
ruuoWly escaping tranh Eelh!uS uti ueprls p.lcu
abou, him bc;tst-aigh. but he IS expected to recover
Tie same cxp!oson caused the falling IN OF the walls 81
Turner building gave way. Fifteen persons were
Tie persons inside were not so fortunate. Watts,
sisted by his friends, endcay0nE TO save MS goods
Mas Sey W on Gre hut no one a;epard hat ;o roof
would fan SO Suddenly when nsanty II crashed H. ana
TIE KILLED AND WOUNDED.
BOSTON, March 9.The following additional inforna-
ton has been srcccived from St. John y. b The
killed are f. d. Watts of Watts & Turner, dry goods
merchants George Budd. formerly bookkeeper for N
Wilson. Lebanon A. Kerly. Samuel Lister. and Daniel
Canboy. Samuel Porter bOokkeeper OF Watts n Tnr-
ncr had his left hand badly cut Frank Vennlng was
severely bruised about the legs ana BODY as well as
sradcd. A Young named Clark had his leg bioEcr
Prank Clark and samuel CLARK received slight lurei 10
the Victoria House. and w. ii. FaIaN and several o'hcr
persons had their hands cut.
The first body taken Of the ruins was that O. Samuel
Lister Those Of MesSrS. Waits, ludd. and AkelIey were
ucxt recovered The ffJh body wa: That o! Daniel
COInbOy. whose father assisting IN Keeping
the crowds back and lad no idea thai his son WAS among
the victims. bodies OF tc live victims sent 10
their homes. Worlncu still busy among tn" debris
IN the Victoria IIO~c, and is impossible 10 say whether
or rot the rs contain any victims Al the bodies
taken ont wcr" badly dsfgurcd. One mans appearance
indicated tliat hc mad been slowly cIOkcd TO death
For other FOrc9n NeirS see First Page
New-York tribune., 1877-03-10
GOVERNMENT OF NEW.YORK.

PROM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE fR'boSh'I
ALBANY, March 9.-The members OF the sub
committee Of the Committee on Cities OF both Senate
and Assembly, appointed to draw mp bill for the re-
organization Of the Government of the City OF New
York, gave to-day further details OF the
bill they have drawn outline OF, which was
given in The TRIBUNE Of yesterday. To recapitulae
the Excise Department is merged in the Police Depart
ment; the Department Of Buildings III the Fire Depart
ment the Dock Department in the Department oil PuDiic
Works. and the Office Of Public Administrator IN the
office of the CORPORATION Counsel In consequence of
missatcment the members of the subcommittee
the error was made yesterdays TRIBUNE of stating
that the Park Department transferred 10 the Depart
ment Public WOras The OF all the streets indeed
both and below Fiftynntst is given to the De-
partment Of Public Works and the Park Department
will have solely the OF the parks. The present
Park Commissioners viii serve till May l. wheD II the
bill passes they will BE- superseded 10y one commissioner
to be appointed by the Mayor No person Will he ap-
pointed TO succeed the Commissioner OF Charities and
Correction whose expires on May l. the two com
missoncrs vino hold over being continued In Office 10
one of them the bill coudcs the of the charities OF
the city, To the other the correctional institutions The
Fire Department is reduced 10 one head. This head
IS to be President Porley, who would continue ID
office even if the bill did pass, his term not expiring
till Nay l. 1878. The expenses OF carrying on the new
bureau Of buildings in the Fire Department is not to ex
ceed $4,000 The expense OF carrying on the new excise
bureau of the Police Department is not to exceed
$4,000. 1t now costs $4,000 The street cleaning le'
mains with the Police Department but it il to be done
by the contract system. The Mayor Is to be eXoiic'o
member OF the Board of Police when the street cleaning
contracts awarded. the bill also takes away from
tue Board OF Aldermen the power of confirming the nom-
nations of the Mayor heads OF departments tut makes
their term Of office years instead one year Begin
ming with the Spring Of the year 1873 ali The lGulicpi
officers are TO bc elected in the spIns. The Mayors
term office DC three years lhc commission
rrs OF departments to be required t. give b1nGs 10
large amounts for the faithful performance OF thclf
duties. Three bureaus Ol tne Department OF fuOi4c
Works are TO he consolidated. 49,.
The subcommittee VIII also recommend tie abOltl"n
Of the Marine Court The committee viii suhiat ther
rcpOlt to The Joint committee ccS on Tuesday mora
iul, next The bill they have drawn Is yet IN rOlBh
FORM but its main features will NOT he changed
New-York tribune., 1877-03-10
SENATOR SHERMAN'S SUCCESSOR.

THE CONTEST BETWEEN MATTHEWS. TAFT. AND
sHELIABARGER-MR. MATTHEwS'S SOUTH CARO-
LIMA LETTER NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. HAYEs's
INAUGURAL APPROVED BY THE ONO SENATE
lBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNEl
COLUMBUS, O., March 9.-The Senatorial
question has already become the most absorbing subject
among politicians The hotels this evening places Of
resort to those who are interested in the success OF
either of the most prominent candidates now
before the public rs asprTnts to the Senate.
The Hon. Stanley Matthews has been here dur
ing the day spending the greater portion of the time in
the Senate Chamber ana House Of Representatives, being
introduced to members in quiet way, surveying the
field before action. There seemed TO be some
little opposition TO him on account of the letter
referred TO by Gov. Chamberlain OF south Carolina
IN his dispatch TO Senator Blaine. request has been
made by Mr. Matthews 10 return the letter to Linn, 50
at il can be laid before the Senate ho having retained
no COPY The circumstances which caused the
letter 10 he written are rs follows: Mr.. Matthews
was called on by Senator Gordon of Georgia
and Col. Haskell Of south Carolina, VINO asked
him 20 use his influence 10 procure from the Presi
dent a change in the existing military orders in
sonth Carolina similar orders made 10 the military in
louisiana This he declined 20 do, but suggested that In
his mind right way 10 settle the South Carolina diff
Guilty Int HpOn plan Of adjustment III which
Chamberlain cOnld concur and in which he would
cooperate lie said that me mad great personal respect for
Gov ChambeTals character, and would be very sorry
10 have anything done which would humate or de-
grade him; iha! he had been iniOrLed Gov Chamber
lain had nnated his desire 10 retire from the contest
on iaaA. tbs suggestion, the gentleman referred 10
asked Mr. Matthews il he wouid be willing TO
write letter TO GOV. Chamberlain, 10 be deliv-
cred by Col Ha,kcl making HIM the
substance Of the suggestion just made To them He ncn
wrote the letter, containing the same Ideas expressed
as nearly as he recall them, adding that he
wished 10 Ice expressly un icretood tat lie wrote win
u,It authority pnd expressed opinions except ms
own. The wHOic suggestion OF the letter was SIMPLY
this: whether some plan could not be Devised
for a friendly adjustment OF the political
troubles III south Carolina IN which Governor
Cha Lbcrlan could concur aud with which he could
operdtc Ex-AttOTney General TAFT has few friends
who are urgig hi, clns. hni jet has developed
tie strength strung feeling has been discovered ia
favor of the Hon : SlcahuFger. aud II il likely the
test viii be very hpt bet linn, MIitJrNs, aud
Gulrld Mr. Matthews receiving the support Of nearly
ali tlc southern tier OF counties well VI Central
Ohio.
New-York tribune., 1877-03-10
LBANY.
WORK OF THE LEGISLATURE

iPnoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE tribune
ALBANY, March Ex-senator Cole, Chairman
O: the Canal Committee called up the bill respecting the
salary and duties the superintendent of Pubic works
to-day and the bill was passed by unanimous No'e'
Several unmpOrant amendments had been made III the
Senate 40 that it will have to be returned TO
Tho Assembly aud receive its concurrence Win
the amendments before being seat to the Governor
Senator Jacobs introduced bin authorizing TIE Gov
eruor To appoint commission Ito c0nsls OF three per
sos and an advisory board 90 consist OF hvc perSons
10 revise and cody the poor laws. The combustion Is
70 have full power and authority 10 make thorough III
ouiry Iu the management laws. and rules governing
,h uoor and report to the Legislature OF lS7S by bill
puvidng thorough and Harmonious system OF laws on
t subject The members Of the commission are each 10
receive 900 compensation for their services ana arc
IN he allowed $1,000 ior ccrk hire and expenses. The
members Of the advisory board are not To receive any
salaries, although they are 10 be allowed $1,000
for travelling expenses. In reply TO request OF the
Senate Controller O.cOtt reported that his books showed
thai since the organization of the geological survey OF
te State in 1886 The service had cost the State
g. 100000
H. the Assembly there brief but spirited conflict
over Canal bill introduced by Mr.. Bsseil II passed
,n ,n,l bo,t,nen would la vc the slips
IN the vicinity South Ferry. The slips are now
used by the Ncw-York Central Railroad Company ana
lie Elic Railway Company. The Committee on NaNS'-
tion by a UNANIMOUS vote, reported unia'0raOy upon
the bill. and n no RESISTANCE Hdd oeeh iD'uo 'no
r,port OF the committee would have pe4n agreed 10
by tle Assembly ana The 1il would have been lost MI
bs4 and Mr Gallagher urged that The biii shoid DC
..ut for further consideration the Committee OF the
Whole, iiasmuch the interests OF $1,000 canal Doa
m = was couee ned The reference Of the report to the
ou ,oiltee Of the Whole vigorously resisted pS Tue
cers Of the committee, bat their resistance proved
up.ynling the bill being sent TO the Committee OF the
whole by Il vote of7s TO 27.
Inc Commit on Railroads reported nniaVoraoy
upbn bill Or the repeal OF tGe charter OF tDe Q"eoDs
County Railroad Company. The utle queens 'oa"'y
u..,.dp il ,oisuo,uer ~ the line only short
New-York tribune., 1877-03-10
distance in Queens County, then enters Kings County,
passes through streets of Brooklyn to Fulton Ferry
Mr. Gallagher introduced the following bill:

sRcros l. Every railroad corporation Of the state may place
upop lis sleeping drawing palace cars anu may
charge Of said in all cases TO each PASSENGER
who NAV he furnished with seat single belth IN sald car
NOT 10 100 miles UNDER ana
the corporations charge the rate OF two ms lor
every additional mile and no -,
SEC Any railroad corporation using such .eepng draw
roads shall nevertheless
every passenger whether speca or regular sclen
passenger cars for the convenient use ana ee
all wishing sleeping drawing room OF
palace car.
bill of decided interest to the residents OF the IwGn-
ty-third and Twenty fourth Wards introduced ny
Mr. Pury gives the superintendent OF Public WOTs
power tOAexpcnd 100000 TO provide Croon wafer Tor
HE wards referred TO- Toe work s to be done by con-
tract aud bonds be issued by the city TO pay for
New-York tribune., 1877-03-10
HOME NEWS:
THERMOMETER YESTERDAY AT HUpNuTs IN
BROADWAY.
81 m. $50 Noon. 500. 3p NJ, 4oo. Midnight ~.
Ii ighest during the day. 63'. Lowest II
Average, 43lso. Same day. 1876 80 a.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

Fifth Arenue Hoel-Ex-Ciov. Andrew g. Curtin OF
Pennaylvania ex GOV Warmoth OF Louisiana Con Sress
man Hscock Of syracuse William T. Chanaler Of New;
Uampshire grcssmap J. H. Burlcigh OF Maine ana
Assenbyman Isaac W Bakerjr OF Comsosks N 49,,
JoDss Jfos-The John NJ. Francis OF Troy: Nero
poi,tou Io-Fx Senator Alexander Caldwell of Kansas,
Senator Daniel H. Cole of Albion n. w. and Assemblyn
Thomas a. Alyorl of -. Windsor HOtet-Juhge
James Howe Of Wisconsin Breuoon HouseaA L. HOP
kns RECEIVER Toledo Peoria AMI warsaw Railroad Com
plnv 81 Nicholas HOe-Bishop John Sharp oi SAT- LAKE
CITY Ruerett Ho.se-John La Fargo atbehfrts Hotet-
Ex Congressman John U. Whitehouse OF Poughkeepse
New-York tribune., 1877-03-10
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