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The Morning herald., 1878-03-14
WARRINGTON LET cER.

From our Special Correspondent
WASHINGTON, D. G., March 13, 1878.
The most interesting portion of the House
proceedings yesterday was the speech Of
Mr.. Hewett Of New York. 1t was directed
towards the civil service reforms of Mr..
Hayes. 1t is q speech which, If Msssrs.
Hayes, Sherman and Schurz are to play any
part IN the politics Of the next three years
should be read by all. 1t was full of points
perhaps the best which was that on arguing
Mr.. Hayes for appointing to Office all those
who assisted in the criminal acts and extra
constitutional methods by which he was
counted In, while refusing Office to the Lead
ers Of his own party because to reward
political support was demoralizing to the
civil service. By all means this excellent
speech should be circulated. Mr.. Hewitt,
however, went out Of his way to assert that
tho title of Mr.. Hayes to the Presidency
was perfect. II my memory serves nae,
several aspiring politicians, from Maine to
the Southwest, have damaged their pros
poets by this volunteering an uncslled for
defence Of that title. 1t is safe for Demo-
Gratis to leave such defense to Republicans.
Senator Blaine made the first formal as
sault upon the fishery awards. His speech
was long. earnest, ingenious, and showed a
capacity for mastering details on compara>
lively new subject, that I had not given the
Senator credit for. Like. the position as
sumed by him on the silver bill, however,
his proposition which looks to an intimate
refusal to pay the award, is one that will
have few friends. We must pay that money
and then see that we are not caught again.
On last Wednesday the Army bill, being
Banning's bill amended, was reported to the
House. The following is an abstract of its
material features: Tito.
Before July 1, 1878, the number of en-
listed men shall be reduced to 10000.
There shall be six cavalry regiments, three
artillery regiments and fifteen infantry regi.
ments. The Bureau of Military Justice Is
abolished. The Quarters Master Depart
ment and the Subsistence Department are
abolished, and Department of supplies
takes their place. The Adjutsnt, Inspector
and Postmaster Generals offices are ma
terially reduced in the number OF their
officers, and further appointments in the
Medical Department are prohibited. There
shall be no appointments as Majors Genera
until there shall be no officer of that grade,
aud thereafter there shall be but one. There
shall be but three officers of the grade Of
Brigadier General. Provision is made for
the appointment, as officers, of enlisted men
The act greatly reduces the number Of off .
GERS, and thereby effects considerable saw
ing of money. Another bill reduces the pay
of those officers who are retained Taking
the two bills together the saving will be
| considerable, but not nearly as much as II
should be.
The Morning herald., 1878-03-14
FIREMEN's CONVENTION.

This evening delegates from the various
companies will meet in Convention, at the
Washington engine house and, endeavor to
come to some decision for the nomination Of
three men for the following positions, chief
engineer, assistant engineer, and second as
slstant engineer. If no decision Is reached
to night, It is thought that the nominations
win be thrown into Council, but, no doubt,
the candidates will be named this evening,
The Morning herald., 1878-03-14
FAREWELL FAIR CITY.

Charles A. Williams, the photographer
occupied the second story Of the Morrow
Building, at Third and Market streets, left
this city suddenly on Saturday evening
taking with him his valuable camera, etc
He also left an unpaid board bill of $170
at The Washington House.
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CHIMNEY ON FIRE.

The alarm of fire yesterday afternoon,
about half-past two, was caused by a chiml
uey catchrng fire, on house on Bird street
near Maryland avenue. The Gre departs
ment quickly responded, but the Ere vac
extinguisbed without their assistsncs. .an
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ANOTHER LIQUOR CASE.

William Alsentzer, importer and dealer
in wines, proprietor of the saloon 30S King
street, was arraigued before. Esquire Hagany
yesterday afternoon, charged with selling
liquor on Sunday. The case was dismissed.
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PERSONALS.

Robert M. Black, brother Of the late DR.
Black, of New Castle died in Glasgow, on
Tuesday last in the 6Sth year of his age.
FL. G. Kemble and P. w. Tomlipson, both
of this State, graduated as M. D. the annual
commencement of the Jefferson College, in
Philadelphia Tuesday afternoon.
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An English lady received notice from her
lady's m aid on the ground that, she had no
fault to find with her mistress or her wages,
she had always been accustomed to an es-
tablishment where there were two tables,
one for the upper and one for theunder ser
wants, and she could not think Of sitting
down to dinner with a housemaid OF
kitchen maid"
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BOOK NOTICES.
THE MUsIoAp TRADE r

THE MUsleAD TRADE REVIEW.
We have received copies of this magazine
for February 18th and March 81, 1878. An
article in the latter on "The Hygiene of the
Voice." by Dir. g. Whitfield Ward, 10 one
that should be read by vocalists in general.
Either number Is filled with Interesting
musical notes and articles.
The Morning herald., 1878-03-14
TAKE A BACK SEAT

The Gold Bugs, whoprohesied all m amer
Of disaster TO the country, If the Silver bill
passed, ought to ask forgiveness from the
people whom they attempted to mislead
Gold within fraction of par, and business
reviving, instead Of the gloom they said
would come.
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VAGRANCY.

John Manning was arraigned before
Mayor Whiteley yesterday morning on the
charge of vagrancy, for which he was com,
mitted to New Castle jail for ten days.
The Morning herald., 1878-03-14
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL NOTES.

City Council meets in regular session this
evening.
The next eclipse will bs solar one on
July s9th.
We hear nothing of frozen peach buds
this season.
Another thunder storm yesterday after
noon. They are now coming daily.
shad and herring are beginning to be
caught in small quantities along the Del
aware.
An endless chain of certificates verify the
excellence of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
Price 25 cents. 81
Newsboys attention l--You can make
more by selling the HERALD than any
other paper in the city. They are sold
wholesale tive for one cent.
Engine No. 81, of the P. W. b B. r. R.,
which was badly damaged by the burning
of the engine house 1T Wyoming, is in the
esmpany's machine shop in this city for re-
pair .'.." -,N .'.
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Attention voters.-By a resolution passed
by our Legislature, all good citizens are re-
tquested to use DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup, and
recommend same as the peoples remedy
The Morning herald., 1878-03-14

D1sTRIUT COURT Of TIE aIn,y uH4TGp III Gp
~ STATES FOR the nER}4e HTsrnYoi eTfY VI
DELAW ARE. IN BANhhofAoA'
In the matter OF p,r,n+
n1sTRICT or UELAW w ARE, sS. u.,,
1his q to & I've no ice, that on the 7tn
day Of March lss ot TaGfaHs of The OF ps.riet
repCy t.a TT nited states for the District
Of Delaware inst the estate Of LANES Jsmss q e.
Mew ,d~ed Tnsfe B,nh mpt, on his petition: That
g ssss sss S
OF any k,Eip khinpo ~ ,fOr his use, and the trans
y him Ss Ssass
law anu rmnt rmn : - prove their debts, and to
AsssRssst Of pis sssss ss
neaen nelaWare, ia bsors Levi O. Bird EsS
sIs asRe 5s2 q 1Rssh Nsfsh sol t6'a
nn the Utn u, o"S " JOHN M. DUNN.
oSosTss @sIs 81 t u. 3. Marshal for said District
The Morning herald., 1878-03-14

Rnslness you can engage In.
to S20 per day made by any
her 8 x, right 1t their own lo.
1cplars and samples worth 20
ke your spare time Tor this
(&ress STINsoN d 70. Portland
The Morning herald., 1878-03-14

OF H0URS-WILMINGTON
FERN acknowledgements c.
" Dec. 4, 1875, Trains will run
knington 10 20 a m, and s 30p m
lea burg 8 As q m aEd ! 80 p. m.
Wilmington 755 a m, and 8 10
Landenberg al IL m. and 8 20
FIONs.-Train leaving Landen.
\. m. with train for Philadel.
I'm.
wing Wilmington q 1920 q m
|eavfng Philadelphia at $40 a m
and Delaware train leav.
berg at l 90 p. m.
wing Landenberg at 30 p. m,
|ylvania and Delaware trs in and
Aeaving Wilmington for Phila.
living wilmington at $40 p m
leS.ylnx Philadelphia at 4 Is p.
4 u. CONNELL. Sup
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To purchase a good second
Apply at amman

#TO RENr-A jarm with no
IA thirty acres Of land nor mere
nm dred, located near Wi ming.
ne having such a farm to rent
hi ticulars by inquir,Dg at the
424 Market Street, Whining
janl9.tf
The Morning herald., 1878-03-14
RAILROADS.

bELPHIA, WILMINGTON AND
{ALTIMOkE RAILROA
4 November 26th. 1877.
kill leave Wilmington as follows
hia and intermediate stations,
600, 947, 10 90, q. m. 2 80, $50,
Ia and New York, 100, 544 q m,
10, s 48 p m.
land intermediate stations, 8 SO
land Washington II 81, l 10. s 80.
IL 50, 500, p m
br Delaware Division leave for
|tle 6 ~. $40, q m, l is, 8 10 p. m.
A and intermediate stations $50
and intermediate stations. 8 &c,
Ep. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
hia and intermediate stations
IS 90 6 80 p M.
kia and New York, 200, s "A a m.
and W ashington. 1871, l 10 q m.
aer information passengers are
the time tablespcsted at the dc.
H.FKENNEY .supt.
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THE HERALD.
wilmington. De-, March IA, 1873.

MINIATURE ALMANAC-IHIs DAY.
Sun rises .........6. Sun SETS. 6. .O6.
MOON rises. 10 q. NJ
HIGH WATER. ~ ,
Delaware Breakwater ............. 8.03 a. M,
4,20 p. IN.
New Castle. ,..,..,,, ,,,,..... ,,... 7.48 n. m.
$40 p. m.
Wilmington ..... ..., ........ l3 q, u, ),
8 40 p. m.
The Morning herald., 1878-03-14

THE WEATHER ;-Io-day It sritI be
s0asAs and cloudy, trtth raiH.
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|UIDATEs FOR SHERIFF..

3ERIFF. ~ 's
the voters Of New Castle County
lMNE: The undersigned in conf
Nh the wishes Of many friends,
Hself as q candidate tor sheriff OF
||b County, snbject to the decision
Inocratic Party, and pledges him.
|tport the successful nominee
II FRANCIS DUGGAN.
*es's Hd,, February 10th. 1878,
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-05-17
BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU SAY.

In speaking Of q PERSONS faults,
Pray don't forget your own;
Remember those with homes of glass
Should never throw a stone
If we nave nothing else to do,
But talk Of them who sin, ..~s
lis better we commence at home
Aud from that point begin.
We have no right to judge man,
Cutil he's fairly tried;
Should we not like his company
We know the world is wide
Some may have faults-and who has not :.
The old as well as young;
Perhaps we may, for ought we know.
Have fifty to his one.
Ill tell you of better plan,
And find it works full well;
10 try my own defects to cure
Raf"ra of nthcrs toll.
And though sometimes hope to te
No worse than some | know,
My own shortcomings bid me let
The faults Of others go.
Then let us, sir, when we commence
To SANDER friend or foe,
Think of the harm one word may do
10 those we little know;
Remember curses, sometimes, like
Our chickens, roost at home,
Don't speak of others faults until,
We have none of our own.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-05-17

The NEW SYsTEM.-'William,' began
Second street woman the other morning as
she laid aside the daily paper, What is this
new metric system proposed by Alexander
Stcphens?'
lit is very wise measure indeed, nv
dear, he replied. Suppose you want new
dr"ss costing 81 per yard?
Yes
Under the metric system you write to
your father in Wisconsin for the money to
buy it with. The money comes, you take
half of it and buy me pair of pants, and
then you use the rest in purchasing fifty
cent dress goods. 1t is very good mea-
sure, very good.'-s
And they propose to make it law, do
they?'
They do
well, SIR she exclaimed, showing red
spot on each cheek, when the metric sys-
tom comes into practice in this family di-
vorcc will follow; and Alexander Stephens
is fool, sir, fool p
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-05-17

y REsIsTLESs MAGNET.-Prof. Smytb
was once lecturing on Natural Philosophy,
and in the course Of his experiments he in
troduced one Of Carrington's most power.
ful magnets with which he attracted q block
OF iron from distance of two feet.
"Can any Of you conceive a greater at
tractivc powcr?" the lecturer demanded.
81 ken" answered voice from the au-
dicnce.
"Not natural terrestrial object ?'
"Yaas, sir"
The professor challenged the man who
had spoken, to name the thing.
"'Then up rose old Seth Wimlct. He was
a genius in his way, and original. Said
he:
81 ken give yc the facts, Square, and We
can judge for yourself When | were
young man, thar war a little O. nateral mag
net, done up in kalikcr and dimity, as was
called Betsy Jane. She could draw me
fourteen miles every Sunday Sakes alive!
it war jest as material as slidin' down hill
Thar want no resistin' her. That ere mag.
nat o yourn is pooty good, but not car.
cumstancc to the ono that drawed me.
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STAYING AWAY FROM CHURCH To
kEAD.-Somc stay away from church to
read. They say they can find better rcli,
9ous thinking and teaching in their books
than in any of the pulpits near them
Suppose they can, do they get better teach
msI Are they really at home for the pur-
p9se'of religious culture? Are thew actin.
aBg, growing better, more godly by this
reYsmS,that kSeSs them from. church Let
tliem be honest with themselves, and see IF
thistls not fiimsy excuse for spending their
Sabbaths, not in mere religious learning.
but over all sorts Of books. Even if thew
give their Sabbaths up wholly to religious
reading, they have greatly mistaken the
aim OF public Sabbath services, if they
think it can thus be met at home.
God expressly commands us to "revcr
enee his sanctuary, to lift up our hands in
his sanctuary" and promises to come unto
to us and bless us there. We should 90 to
church to worship to worship publicly and
as well as to receive instruction
from the preacher. Would an Israelitc have
been held blameless who never went to the
temple to worship, because he had a roll of
the law at home? But the church service
iis tin sense, our temple of worship. No
Fhef appliance of religious culture can
taka W. place. Abolish all church services,
and Sou abolish chfistiah,ty. He who.
stays Regularly away from church is doing,
what pttle he can to introduce heathenism.
Hsf& contributing his influence towards.
kRsing his community. If his way
was Universal, irreligion would be dominant,
ard e nation would slowly aink back into
bmbarism.
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THE DYING WIFE.

Lay the gem upon my bosom,
Let me feel her sweet warm beath,
For strong chill Ger me passes,
And know that it is death.
l would gaze upon the treasure
Scarcely given ere go
Feel her rosy, dimpled fingers
Wander o'er my cheek of snow.
am passing through the watersI
But blessed shorc.Sppears
kneel beside me, husband, dearest,
Let me kiss away those tears
Wrestle with thy grief, my husband,
Strive from midnight unto day;
1t may have an angels blessing
When it vanishcs away.
Lay the gem uron my bosom,
'Tis not long she can be there;
Sec how to my heart she ncstlcs,
'Tis the pearl love to wear.
If in after years beside thee,
Sits another in my chair,
Though her voice be sweeter music,
And her face than mine more fair.
If chcrub call thee "Father,"
Far more beautiful than this,
Love thy frst-born, oh my husband a!
Turn not from the motherless;
Tell her something of her mother
You may call her by my name!
Shield her from the wings Of sorrow!
If she errs, oh gently blame.
Lead her sometimes, where I'm sleeping,
will answer if she calls,
And my breath will stir her ringlets,
When my voice in blessing falls;
Then her soft black eyes will brighten,
And shall wonder whence it came;
In her heart when years pass Ger her
She will find her mothers name.
1t is said that every mortal
Walks between two angels here
One records the ill, but blots it,
If before the midnight drear
Man repenteth-if uncance!led,
Then the right-hamd angel weepeth,
Bowing low with veiled eyes.
l will be her right hand angel,
Sealing up the good for Heaven;
Striving that the midnight watches
Find no misdeeds unforgiven.
You will not forget me, husband,
When | am sleeping meath the sod;
Oh, love the jewel to us given,
AS love thec-next to God.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1878-05-17

REAL TALENT Sarah Ann: Oh, amt
my brother clever boy, Eliza Jane He's
on'y bin to school two months, an he's got
the catechism. Eliza Wot's that! Why
my brothers on'y bin to school two weeks
an he's got the meascls. - Fun.
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Verdict for vegetiae,
vEGETINE
WILL CURE RHEUMATISM.

COLUMBUS. O., Feb. II, 1877.
Dear Sir-I wish to inform you what Vegetine has
done for my family. Eighteen months ago m. dau-S
ter had q severe attack Of Rheumatis and n fri
who had usod the Vegetine advised her TO try IL,
abe did % with perfect suoses, for after using fc
at the present timo using tho vegetne for Rhouma-
tism With good success, My other daughter has also
srd srd has been Eseatly benefited by its use have
csas and honestly believe that the Vcgetine is the
thsSs h. snd s.ss a; % Rs%s& dissssss % th.s
o family medicine X A. KISTIlER
No. NWcst Fulton Street, Columbus. O.
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WHY A WOMAN CAN'T TnRow.-Thc
practice CT whske life will not enable a
woman to throw stone with grace and
accuracy. 1t was one of the first and most
knotty physiological problems which pre-
sentcd itself to our youthful mind, why our
young sister, when she tried to throw
SNOWFALL at US, almost invariably sent it
careening over the top of the house, while
We. in turn, could pop her in the'ear almost
every ssssos-S hat We, took aaeeqe
advantage of this Discrimination of nature
in our behalf against our sister; and it may
be that we improved the opportunity to
rake her fore and aft whenever she came
within firing distance. But that is neither
here nor there, As the time passed slowly
on and we increased our stock of observa-
ton, we saw the other fellows sisters Ia.
bored under about the same disadvantages
that ours did, in the matter of throwing
any kind of missile. Why this marked
and unmistakable difference existed we
never learned, until. at u somewhat ad-
vanced period, we looked into a book of
physiology, and learned that the clavicle,
or collar bone, in the anatomy of female
Is some inches longer and some degree lower
down than in the masculine frame. This
long, crooked awkward bone intcrferes with
the full and free action of the shoulder,
ana .haes the gssse,. why girls cannot
throw stone. The desYg6 6rvnk sore Of
thing is still unexplained to our entire
satisfaction. We have developed a pet
theory Of our own, however, that an all
wise and bene6cent providence, foreseeiug
that there would be rolling pins, and stove-
hooks and pot-iids, and hot water in the
world set the, womans clavicle. down a
hitch or two for the safety of man. It's
lucky for all of us that women cannot
| throw stones.
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Jones remarks on frequent cases of am.
biguity in expression, as when a man said
ne saw lady sewing with Roman nose"
Another % remarked. u saw two men dig
glng we'll With straw hots." "Garrett
C'auson Shoots squirrels without spccta-
c'cs: "a respectable young woman wants
washing" "a proprietor of bone mill
advertised that parties sending their own
bones to be ground will be attended to with
fidelity and Dispatch" 1t does make diff.
ference how words arc arranged.
SPRING POETRY Her cheeks were rud
dy, and the streets were awful muddy, and
she loudly shriekcd, "Oh, thundcr!' and
her feet flew out from under. 1t was re.
ally very shocking, for she showed her stri-
ped stocking
The Red Cloud chief., 1878-03-07
How a Springfield Man Danced with His
Wife.

This nice little incident Of the Muir
phy campaign gets into print through
the conniyance OF 4 Springfield CORES
| pondcnt Of the Pittsfield Eagls. We
had a masked ball the other night. Civ
en- by one Of Springfirlds w~ell-known
clubs. and thereby hangs a tale \
| business man told his pretty young wife.
on the night Of the above mentioned
ball. that he was obliged To 20 out Of
town to one of the temperance meetings,
and might not return till the following
noon. The wife resolved, after he had
left, To have IA good time in a different
way. so accordingly She procured a sim
nile black domino, and went boldly -
the masked ball. She had ncve~ done
such 4 rash thing before. but her huS-
band had been away very often OF late,
and she would NOPE at home no longer.
She danced once. twice. three times,
and nobody seemed 10 know her, yet
she fully determined TO see il over and
unma>k with the rest At II q clock.
Now Il daohing young cavalier asks Tor
her hand cor the coming waltz, ana >he
accepts. They whirl away, and she
SAYS, DO YOU dance often? biushing
behind her mask al her boldness. Very
often replied the cavalier, and added,
not often in Springfield You do not
live here, then, said the little domino:
mastering up courage to say. i would
live here. or al the end, of the earth, to
be near a little black domino that
could MENTION said the cavalier. This
was too much for the lady, but she was
in for il. and would fight II out now
come what would. They danced a waltz
together. and when the circle formed.
lust before II o'clock. they unmasked,
when, to the horror Of Mr. he found
that he had been dancing with his "
wife. The scene that followed can be
imagined. and We will drop the curtain
on the lecture which followed. but Will
say that it was not on temperance.