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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-09
CHURCH TRUSTEES AND CHURCH DEBTS

To TIE EdttOr Of The Trtb Hne
SIR In the kindly notice, to-day, relative
10 the payment Of the debt on the Rutgers Church,
there arc two or three statements which may require
word OF explanation. II Ia well known that have al
wavs wished Tor q rev building cor our Church; my only
dissent being that II were better not to nave one II II
conld be only by having cncunhered with large
debt: because such debt would lmpcr the very exist
ctcr Of The church.
~ y, the matter OF the power OF church trustees
some weeks since large meet ny composed % hlrtci
older, and trustcrs, amt other prominent Christian n
tencu yas held IN th!a eng. AZ TINS nrctnG "cli
considered resolution offered, 10 the eject hai iegs
Ituon was desirable such would prevent uuste;r
from mort aging church without The formal consent Vl
al l,a.t g,ha OF tbc cpnrt StiJH rms icso u
on wae passed by unanimous vote. IA which heaitN
cOucurrei. believe that al matters Nhch concern Tue
welfare OF church sIouid be suUitlCl to tHe consider
atiOu of the membership. Thus all posi- de causes
of Misunderstanding would b0 avoided, ana the Whoie
church would feel its responsibility FOR whatever was
dome And where by Their action people assumed
ueciniarv obligation, they would De careful IN 10 tie
atnnuui OF IT, and wOuid cs III honor bound 10 meet It;
md thus a church debt, when ought never 10 De, womb
Al coast much schooner be assumed.
~ W kATHAsIEL ". CONKIIsO.
V,disou-gre and 29h-st., March 4, 1878.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-09
THEODORE RoosEVELTs SUCCESSOR.
A SUGGESTION As TO FILLING THE VACANCY IN III
STATE BOARD OF CHARITIES.

STATE BOARD OF CHARITIES.
To the EdttOr OF Thc Trtbune.
SIR: The vacancy in the State Board of
Charities caused by the death OF deeply regretted
fellow citzeu the late Theodore Roosevelt makes many
OF us feel anxious TO the mode in which ii will De
filed We may. Oh course assume that In tho selection
of new commissioner the Governor viii Ice guided 10y
wish preserve continuity in the reforms re; on foot
within the last fcS years. and to Introduce thoroughly
harmonious element in the board. The difficulty, how
ever remains TO choose the best person suitable for
Office which involves responsibility without rcmunera
tion and requires combination OF qualities positive
and negative. physical and moral not found IN every
one The lamcntable want OF organization and the con
fusion existing among the charitable societies them
selves the facility with which mushroom charities
spring up to the discredi of whole social system
the necessity Of constantly watching and overseeing The
public institutions the obligation to step boldly forward
and deuOunce the wrong when tact ana persuasion fail
the faithful discharge Of the legal duties ntfns"d TO
the state Board OF Charcshere is enough 10 Try the
metal OF the best and wisest Of the phaninropsts of
this city.
Ii would seem, however, that there are reasons why
ccteTS Pdrt6Us con missioner % German &I' OF ~
extent representing the German part Of onr popu
laflon shOud lie selected. Numerically socially and
financially, she German element may fmiy claim ihiid
uart IN the representation OF his city Tue German ell
Ven is deficient neither m capacity Intelligence moral
lily philanthropy. compared with others Inc CHAR
tiles which hr has founded and supports 0lc Aclchnscn.
and from their number and importance, demand spccnl
consideration; rs. therefore, the Catholics NAV re-
gard Mr. DOuucily their much respected rcprcscuta-
tive and Nj Lowell. the other COMMISSIONER, cannot
he sneciay Identified with German OF jewish interests
vacsnt o,ice be filled by German or JrWlsh represent
aiyc As for the ability this portion OF ciii2"ns
to furnish suitable person FOR The commission - only
necessary Ia refer the reoorts OF iIc Ued Htbfe"
Charities, German Hospital German Dlspensary Mount
Sinai Hospital. and such institutions Yours truly,
SOLICITORS.
VI N...,. 100
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-09

men like him by making the oldest divnes Of different
churches in Boston and Philadelphia the trustees and
lenders Of bis legacies to young married adesmen In
these two cites. Indeed the evidence is abundant that
Franklin WAS neither dest" nor an "iufdel." nor
anything OF that description The QIakers OF Phiadel-
phia have called INN many bad mes. because in his
history of Pennsylvania lie evnccs great lack Of faith
IN William Penn while Boston has formed her dark i'm
pIessions OF the great philosopher and patriot from
Sparks frgid memoir, which cannot look INTO without
being reminded Of the fororn plight OF your statue Of
tie great typical printer. while exposed to Northern
storm in Winter aud his head and shoulders covered
with snow and ice. @.
Trenton, n. j.. March ), 1873.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-09
Nor Ex-pREslDENT HILLS VIEWS.

SIR: A recent paragraph IN your paper in
dictates nisapprchcnoon OF fact which places another
norsor in false position. The statement ~ IN refer
ence To AN arithnctical textbook when the eSsrs tut
have Ia press and Is that me author Iopofes' III
accordance with the aug sons OF President lliil. OF
Harvard IA his True order of Studies 20 accomplish
reform in the process ses OF arithneucal Instruction.
through Textbook, cite" The fct isiai While we agree
III thinking that there II urgent need of cioI od we
as TO the mode OF reform somewhat dlNel.cH
As a Old De unjust 10 cxPrcsdcut IIl 10 give we
impression that the forthcoming treatise Will especially
rcTrosc his views arIthuetlcal mctD1'-, neg
SPACE for the above explanation. Il. W. HAhD" LiI"
LatcIeHce, Hdn., Feb o. 1873.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-09
A WAR WHOOP FOR SILVER.
WHY Tue BILL WAS PASSED OVER THE PRESIDENT
To the EdttOr Of The Tribune.
SIR: | read ynur DaOer daly-cOuld not do

To the EdttOr Of The Tribune.
SIR: | read your paper daly-cOuld not do
without it, 1t is beyond doubt the ahlest paper pub
lished in this country. say this while abhor your
bndozlng on the currency question but You will soon
be ready 10 take all that back II will not he long be-
fore THE TRIBUNE will he actively denying that II
ever opposed the reconciliation Of silver as the most
rabd pro-slavery Northern mau of Buchanans day Is
now denying that he ever favored slavery.
Ii your Saturdays you hit the President hard for
not being able TO defeat the Silver Bill You are right
IN this. The passage OF the Silver Bill over
veto was only made possible by the PresI-
dents own action toward the members OF Congress.
There not hall dozen Republican members in
either House OF Congress who do not feel that their
the White House is appreciated han their
company while the number Is astOu'shingly Ian sc VINO
have been made feel that they have far less in
huence there than the active Southern robe And not
the best men in both houses feel they have
actually been snubbed by the President There are a
good many Senators whose constituents favored the
Silver Bill who dG not Ike It Themselves and they had
respectable home following sufficiently large 10 have
been sustained at home If the President had
he turned ont their friends. and in many
Instances appointed Objectionable men i'll their
executive session these Objectionable appointments were
confirmed by "A solid Democratic vote, with the vote Of
two or thrce Republicans WHO are known a. the Pres
ients mem" These senators had far 1t lay
in the power OF the President d.SSraced before their
constituents An adn.nIs ration opposed 10 them had
been created by President. The hght not tkcir
own choosing IL had been forced them, ANA they
self defence had TO JOIN the popular crowd aud not only
pass the silver Bill Dut pass II over ne veto III e most
offensive manner.
feel thal il is prpvidcual that the Presidents often
siye cOnduct toward his political friends III Congress has
given the silver Bill, even In IT. crippled aud MANNED
condition. 1.
Washington Ctty March !. 1873
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-09
A COOL kLOIES1.
NV''19
To the FdifOr Of me TrtbHuc.

SIR Ii strikes me rs rather cO0l--aitcI no.
,iing 10 our foreign creditor that We intend to pay him
in silver IL il suits usbcter in violation ~ our prom
lsc 10 pay lIm in godto ask him 10 meet as Ia con-
ference the silver '-ion-sonctus Ike picking 4
mau's pocket and then inviting him 10 sit down To a
friendly talk about IT, II the European Governments 10
whom this invitation may be- sent should answer as
thai h'yc forfeited cur claims 10 discussion Win
those who believe IN the invn!lby ~ tho public futh.
and -A iud make condition al acceptance that We
first repeal the Law which inh.cts such wrong upon
them. lud upou our own reputation, could We justly
cOul'aini H.
Gcncra. y. l.. Mnrch I. ISIS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-09
THE WEST POINT HOMICIDE.

Michael Tobin. the United States soldier
who killed Private Albers at West Point three weeks
ago, was again before Commissioner Osborn, yesterday,
but at the request of General Foster the prisoners coun-
sell Assistant Distrct-AtOrney Fiero consented 70 an
adjournment. The prisoner accompanied Oy NE
wife. large, pleasautfaced woman. who appeared u
feel deeply husbands situation. The accused soldier
said Yesterday that he had only the Kindness OF his eon-
sci 10 depend upon; he had no money to pay NM Inc
Government owed him S3i tor two months pay, Gne on
the OF the shOoug ut thi> he dd notexpee' 10 get
Tho prisoner was very despOndent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-09
HELP FOR CHINA.

TO me razor Of rhe Trtbune
SIR: viii not some benevolent person III
Yew-Y0rk City or elsewhere start collecting agency
TO solicit and collect funds for the starving people IN
China There are many VINO would give literally II the
state Of the the OF helping the suffering
were clearly prcsentd. Tue clery could and would col
lect much II systematic solicitation were instituted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-09
Ak ACCOMPLISHED MUsrcrAN.-Sir Charles

AN ACCOMpT iSIIFD WTHItTAN.-NW
IAN eligible bachelor, who s pass0nacly fond OF music,
and evidently admires Miss Madeluel: Those are
awfullv diificIilt vases you're playing. Niles Madeline
sIppuse you've prtcticed them no endf Mss Madeline
Iincenu1Isly gazing az SIR Charles, aud continuing 10
MAY with great briliancy and preCsonl "Oh dear no.
Sir Charles, never saw them before: indie d. never
even heard the composers name uItu Mrs.. Bi.Dknson
asked ne play them FOR the young ones 10 danee To-
Irs 50 nice to he able 10 make oneself useful Don't
YOU think sor ote CSr Chares's admiration Tor a
Young lady " no thus play difficult music az sght,
while she looks softly at him, and talks 50 pleasantly,
knows no bouuds-Punch
A Kansas school committee promptly re-
jecTed applicant for teachers position, teeause lac
spelled bumD bee with An " b."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-09
A TnrAsrrr-Lady lcalline on intInate.

A TREAsURE-Lady calling on intimate
friend, who Gunirricd, and 9nli lbs one se.ya"D rs
your mistress az nome sarah q Sdrau-"No. man.
iady-"1heu Will kindly say that called to see u
snc would and spend the even!ns w!.n Us = SLiH
ut."-lJudy.
Ola Good Family.-John BanuiStcr, the COM
edt1, Was presented an Old lady, prUud Oi aHctnt
and noblr blood. me Lady asked wit oi the day VINO
wa t.es.nt Who The BanuiscIs ARC they "I
good family r. "Ys." sad tho wit. very god iir
dceJ: tlev nre closely connected with the STAIR.
aid hc Iady very ancient faIIiIy 81 AY 'snfc
-iaies back 10 1850! 1 AN delighted 10 bee your
friend"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-09
SILVER THAT WILL BE LEGAL-TESDER

-
TO the EdItOr Of Tho Trt6HHc.
SIR: l. silver coin OF all denominations now
a lcgaicnder. or Win the dollar be- coined OILY
be q lrgal-jeudcrl Yours. A. G. n.
CoJicskH. y. l., March 1. 1873.
tThc new dollars viii bc a full lcga-tcndcr, the
subsidiary coins less than dollar Will be- they
are now. lcgal-endcr for payments not exceeding
s. each and the trade dollar will be- rs it is now,
not a lega-teudcr ut a.-Ed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-09
DIR. NEWTON WHITEHEAD RELEASED.
H. bhonS cnrnus writ for the nr0dtct

The ndDcaS corpus WIN iVi thO pAVu"N'oh
~ LATHE Temple was returuable yesterday. but tho
kanr Of the House OF Detention sent certificate That
sbc WIS too III 10 appear Judge Lawrence sent samuel
A. courtney, referee, To take her testimony. Mr..
Conr;uey examined her in the presence of Dr. White
head aud she testified thai lie was not the man VINO
nerfofne an opei alton ON her Judge Lawrence there
uunn scharged DE- Whitehead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-09
REsuLr OF TOO Mucn CONFIDENCE.

George W. Cannon, formerly employed by
Elias Brothers, jewellers cacd iast ran on James T.
Mathews iewclicr OF No 0O7 Broadwav, with whom
he vas acquainted and procured from him gold watch
and chain and dia IOnd ring, III All wnlii FLU ne
rscrcsentc that he mad 4 Customer for the goods. He
faded rctarn with either The icwelry or the money.
and yesterday hc arrested c mad p'wncd TIE ar
uclcs lor 80. lie was held in $1,000 at The Jefferson
Market Police Court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-09

resenting that b. f. Haskn stenOgrapber OF bis
court for the purpose OF obtaining money from the city,
on demurrer the Indictment Quashed the ground
that Judge Flanagan's Office not a local but a
state Office and that the only count founded his
duty to the city and county too vague. The SUI
preme Court General Term, has sustained this ruling
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-09

Surely the nineteenth century which reoices IN the e1
stence OF Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty to
Animals, should be able to organize and help their SUI
ferng fellows! BY all means let relieve the suffering
OF the Chinese aud thus the seed which may Chris
tianize and ciyIze China.
a NEIGnBOR UNTO THEM"
Ner- York, Feb 2S, 1878.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-09
NOT AInCAL OFfICE.

Judge John Flanagan, Civil Justice OF the
tenth pis,rct Court was indicted u charge OF rep
Middletown transcript., 1878-04-27
Trustees or the Poor.

The annual meeting of the Trustees of the
Poor Of New Castle co. was held at the Aims
house in Wilmington, Wednesday last, we
take the following from the Superintendent
report No Of inmates Jan. 81, 1877, 23l;
No. admitted Wilmington Hd., 2S0;
Brandywine, 6; Christiana, IS; Mill Greek,
l6 White Clay Creek, 5; New Castle, 90;
Red Lion, IL st Georges, Z; Pencader' 4
Appoquinimink, Al Blackbird, s; total 1896.
Number of discharges, 3O6; births 81 deaths,
81, of which "a were whites and 27 negroes;
Is deaths were caused by consumption, by
general debility, and the Others by a variety
Of complaints The total product Of the Aims
house farm amounts to 81, 40 90; Stock on
farm: 2 horses, cows, 8 pigs. Total fo-
clothing given out to inmates, 81 900 SO. The
amount of board received from inmates is ST.
lat 35, and from other sources, $3l9 80; max
ing a total of 81, ,467 IL. Of this amount
$3.50 60 was expended for supplies, and S57 SO
for commissions on collections, leaving bal
ance on hand of S849 l6. The report of the
visiting physician states that there has been no
epidemic Of contagious disease during the
year, and that the sanitary condition of the
Insane Department is good.
After the regular routine of business the fol-
lowing officers were elected President-Mr.
Thos Bird, Of Read Lion Hundred; Secretary,
J. W. Cooch, Pencader Hundred; Treasurer,
W. F. Lane Of New Castle Hundred; Attorney,
Harry Sharpley (For this position, Mr.. Wal
ter Cummins was nominated for a reelection
but he declined Physicians, DR.. H. Ogle
and Dr.. Willard Springer; Resident Physi-
elan, Harvey c. Kemble; Superintendent Of
Almshouse, Malachi Barlow.
Middletown transcript., 1878-04-27
CHESAPEAKE CITY ITEMS.

DEAR TRANSCRIPT Thinking your numer-
GUS readers might be pleased to hear OCCASION
ally from the city on the raging canal, have
concluded to offer myself as your special cor
respondent, and will give you the items when
ever we have any items to give. Of late, how
ever, items have been peculiarly scarce and the
only way to get one is to dodge round after it.
| Our handsome and commodious little brick
lookup, erected some two years ago partially
| by contributions of those who felt the urgent
need of such an institution lin our midst and
partially by appropriation of the Town Com
missoners, still stands as an awful admonition
to wrong-doers. 1t is probable the lookup
was built as an admonition, but the child may
be born who will get into it if it lives long
enough and don't behave itself.
Trade on the canal has been brisk lately, and
for some time.
Harry Moss, late editor of the deceased Pike
he who learned 50 well how to "chuck"
dice, in your town, last autumn, still makes
our village his head quarters, though he has
retired from the editorial chair feeling that lie
learned as much about publishing a country
newspaper in the same number of days as any
other man on the footstool The Record now
lourishes over the grave Of its predecessor and
Is an acceptable newspaper.
Fresh fish have been exceedingly plentiful in
our town Of late, though our resident fisher
men are making little money this season.
w. P. Hyrons, who lately merchandised be-
yond the ''canawr' is now in Wilmington.
The firm of Reed Bros. is dissolved and
Mr.. Frazier late Of Cecilton, occupies their
store room
We had Mum Sociable at the NJ. E. Par
sonage last week. but being out Of town at the
time can give you no particulars. am
informed, however, that Cap. Clark was not
present.
The farmers are all busy now and our town
looks dull. The hotel keepers are looking up
sgners for their license applications as the lst
of May is approaching.
The temperance people feel much disappoint-
ed 1.-THE action of the Legislature in not giving
US Local Option law.
The young people have already commenced
sparkling on the long bridge. There's moth
ing like i'll
In the way Of improvements 1 have little to
note except new porch recently erected by
I. P Vandegrift and a new button on VIM.
Coleman's back gate. However, we are bound
to grow if we only have time. We've got the
room already.
do not think have followed your instruc-
tons for correspondents to ''stop when they
are done," but it being better late than never,
I'll stop now. "Will see you later"
HIGH BRIDGE,
Middletown transcript., 1878-04-27
MARYLAND MATTERS.

A survivor of the "Charge Of the Light Bri'
gaden it is said, resides in Elkton.
The Cecil Democrat reports tramps impudent
and numerous
The Grangers Of Ruthsburg, Queen Anne's
county are going to build a new hall.
The Southern Convention of the P. E. Church
will meet at Pocomoke City on May 18th.
The authorities of Wicomico county are still
taking about building new court house.
Geo. E. Haddaway, Esq, ofthe St. Michaers 5
Comet is about to visit the West Indies for his
health.
Easton gentlemen were too modest to allow
Prof Edridge to mesmerize them at recent
entertainment in that town.
LII Davis, Of fredericksburg, was recently
investigated by a Philadelphia pick-pocket
and is out Sl0O and a watch
Eva Vickers, daughter of Geo. 7. Vickers,
of Kent county, was playing around burning
brush heap last week when her clothes took
fire and she was so dreadfully burned that she
died.
A negro burglarized the farm house Of a
Mr.. Richardson in Queen Anne's county on
Friday Of last week, while the family were alb
sent from the house. He got $40 and two
gold sleeve buttons and escaped.
The Local Option election in Queen Anne's
county, Tuesday last, resulted as follows
''For the sale Of Spirituous Liquors Church
Hill, Centreville and Queenstown districts;
against the sale Of Spirituous Liquors.
Ruthsburg district by majority. The cleo
ton was close
Middletown transcript., 1878-04-27

The season for strawberry festivals will soon
be here, and after the average young man has
wrestled with few Of them, his pocket-book
Will look like it had been through a Campbell
cylinder press.
On Tuesday morning last, 23d instant, a
terrific thunder storm passed over Middletown
and vicinity, bolt from which struck the
barn of R. 7. Lockwood, on the Levels, u
miles from this place, melting the point Of the
lightning rod. After descending about % feet,
it entered the building at the ceiling Of
the stable, demolishing window, scattering
bricks for considerable distance around and
filling the stable with debris. The six mules
and one horse in the stable at the time, were
uninjured, strange to say, except from the
shock portion of the bolt or perhaps an
other one, descended the water conductor and
shattered a large gate post in the vicinity.
Middletown transcript., 1878-04-27
Our Easter Concert.

Our Easter Concert.
A large and appreciaiive audience greeted
Miss Cole and her pupils, in Town Hall, on
the evening of Easter Monday. The stage was
beautifully decorated with flowers, shrubs,
ornamental grass and song birds in cages, Civ
ing it the appearance of some scene from fairy
land. The credit Of this tasteful arrangement
and fine effect is due alone, we understand, TO
our florist, Mr. B. F Lippincott, who is at
home and only contented among flowers and
plants.
The opening piano solo, by Miss NJ Hous-
ten, was excee dinghy well rendered as was al
so the solo from Marguerite which followed,
by Miss b. Pennington.
Lydia Flintham's recitals were rendered in
a manner that showed great natural talent
and careful training on the part of her instruc-
tress. Though no more than child in years,
her articulation was clear and distinct and her
action worthy of an adept Her second recital
of MADAME Smokes made a decided 'hit, "
and was rendered in manner entirely fault
less. Little Lydia is not only gifted as an elo-
cutionist but is ready and versatile with the
pen, aud we predict for her bright future.
During the evening, Miss NJ. NJ. Cole sang
several solos and gave number of select read
ings, all of which were received by the au-
dieuce with hearty appreciation. Her recital,
''Tricksey's Ring" brought forth rounds Of
applause This lady has been noticed before
in these columns as talented and accomplish
ed reader, and it is not necessary to 60 into
the details of the programme The duet, from
the opera of Norma, by Miss B. Pennington
and Miss Cole, was perfectly rendered. Miss
Pennington's superior musical attainments
and sweet voice are too well known in this
community to require comment. During the
evening she sang solo which elected much
applause
Miss Kate Cole, Of Baltimore, a young lady
Of fine musical attainments and possessing a
very sweet voice, sung a solo, darling"
in manner which delighted her hearers. She
also sang a duet with her sister, Miss N. NJ.
Cole, which has been pronounced one of the
best things Of the evening.
A vocal solo, Love May Come Tomorrow,
sang by Miss " Lynch, was indeed musical
treat This young lady possesses remark
bly, clear, sweet voice, and we have heard her
solo praised on every hand. AIRS Flintham is
also the possessor of rare musical talent and Il
rich, sweet voice. She sang several solos, all
Of which were well received.
Mr.. Joe Stiles, whose musical attainments
are too well known here to need comment,
gave a number Of vocal solos in his usual
spirited style His ''Nancy Lee' was notice
able as fine effort.
Throwing Kisses" neatly and cleFerly
rendered by little Petty Naudain, closed the
evenining's entertainment and the people dis
persed to their homes, no doubt feeling they
had enjoyed an evening Of rare pleasure.
Prices Orchestra was present and during
the evening performed number of select airs,
two of which were arranged expressly for the
occasion by the conductor, Mr.. Geo. Price.
The piano accompaniments were rendered
by Prof Stephens, Of Odessa,in an excellent