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The daily gazette., 1880-01-15
For the Gazette.
The Surplus In the Hands of the
BOdrd Of Education.
EDIToR GAZETTE.


EDITOR GAZETTE.
After having the talk with you In your
Office about said surplus, started out
OH mission of inquiry to find out how
this money came To accumulate in the
hands of said board. l soon be-
gan TO understand it enough TO know that
it should be paid over to the Council
for the benefit of the tax payers, for that
is where il came from. l came up with
the President of the BRTd, MIR. Henry
Eckel, who gave me somewhat of a
lengthy account of the whole affair and
how this money had accumulated in their
hands. will not be able to give the en-
tire statement as he gave it TO me, but
only a summary. Some years ago the
City Council failed to pay the School
Board their appropriation, and they Oas-
iug their expenditures OH the amount
appropriated for them, and failing TO get
it run behind, had to borrow to meet
their current expenses, and this thing
continued until the School Board accu
mulated debt of $4,000, which, by an
act Of the Legislature, was funded and
is now part of our city debt, for which
we are paying Interest.
Now, l will try and show how this
money accumulated. If | understand
my informant correctly, under the old
law the school tax was paid over by the
collector and went to the credit OF the
School Board. That part Of the old law,
hich ought to have been repealed when
their debt was funded, continued until
the present law OF 1879 had come into
force. Therefore, 1t is easy to be seen
how this money has been accumulating,
for the School Board had received their
appropriations and the old back taxes
we're going to their credit. At the same
time, under this new law they have no
power to borrow money, but the Coun-
Gil is bound to pay them in monthly in
stallments in advance.
And still further, these old taxes were
Intended to pay the money they had
borrowed to meet their expenses. And
now as it has been funded the taxpayers
are honestly entitled to have it paid
back to the City Treasury again, so that
they may have the benefit that may be
derived therefrom. l am inclined to the
belief that the Board of Education will
do this, for their wants will be supplied,
and that should satisfy them. The City
Council having made their appropriation
for this year, should deduct this money
from it, and this amount will help to
keep down the percentage which, it is
fair to believe, they will do. A. Il.
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Going to Missouri.

Jos. V. Hofrecker, former resident Of
this town, but for the past 1S months re-
siding near Delaware City, has purcha-
sed farm of 220 acres, near BroOkfieldf
Northern Missouri, and intends remoy-
ing thither the coming Spring. 1t Is
also stated that ex-Sheriff Sam'l Harga-
dine, of this county, has purchased an
adjoining farm to the above aud will also
go West in the Spring. Their friends re-
greet they could not get suited nearer
home.-iSmyrnd Times.
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ID. n. NJ. n. a M.

At the annual meeting of the Delaware
State Mutual Fire and Marine Insurance
Company, on Tuesday, the following Of
ficers were elected by the directors:
President-William Bright.
Vice President-Dr. j. X. Tantum.
Treasurer-C. p. johnson.
Secretary (prO. tem.)-D, T. Haw-
kins.
The Executive Committee was ap-
pointed as follows: William Bright, DR..
]. r. Tantum, g. p. johnson, d. 4.
Hawkins, p. T. Carlisle, Geo. W. Bright,
Joseph l.. Carpenter, Jr., Robert Nc
Caulley.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

SHERIFF's SALE.
BY virtue of a writ of Levari Facias, to
me directed, will be exposed to public sale,
at The
LAFAYETTE HOTEL,
al shipley street. kept by John J. Dough-
erty, In the CITY of Wilmington, New Gas
tie county, Del,
ON SATURDAY,
The 31st Day of JANUARY, 1880,
at o'clock, p. m. ), the following described
real estate, viz:
All those two certain lots or pieces of
land aud messuage or tenements thereon
erected, situate In the city of Wilmington
aforesaid, bounded aad described as fol-
lows, to wit:
No. l. Beginning on the southerly side
of Third street between Pine street and
the Rail Road at the distance of 65 feef from
the easterly side of Pine street, thence
southerly and parallel with Pine street so
feet TO stake, tn nee easterly and paral-
lei with Third street 10 feet to another
sake, thence nortnerly and parallel with
Pine street and the first meAtioned line 80
feet TO the aforesaid side of Third street.
and thence along the same westerly l6 feet
TO the place Of beginning, be the cOnteuta
thereof what they may.
No. z. BssinnIng at the distance of 80
feet from Third street ana So feet from the
easterly side of Pine street, thence south
erly and parallel with Pine street about 10
feet to the line of the Philadelphia, VIII
mington baltimore Rail Road. thence
nor, heasterly about 10 feet 10 a corner.
thence northerly ab0ut II feet 10 a corner OF
said VIM. Lawrence land, thence wester-
ly and parallel with Third street is feet to
the place of beginning, be the contents
thereof what they. Book r. Vol. 10, Page
1902.
seized and taken IN execution as the
property of Edmund O'Neiil and t. T., and
to be sold by
JOHN PYLE, Sheriff.
Sheriff IS office, New Castle, Jsnuary IA,
1880 janIh awts
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"isianas Vote on Her Constitu-
tlOn.

dispatch from New Orleans, dated
"'ry lSt' states that the board of can
PNerS That day completed the official
n'o' 'he vote for the new constitution.
"s adopted by a majority OF 59,l4s.
4 debt ordinance was adopted by 0,4s7
o''iy, The test question OF the In
ny Il me franchises of the Louisiana
company was, therefore, hand.
10y endorsed by the citizens of New
r,' ans' after an experience Of the past
'e years OF strict honesty and exact
'Ns' me particulars OF It's next (the
~ 1r"wing may he had by addressing
nn"phin' New-orlesns, La. or same
II III 1t. NO. 3ls broadway, New York
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accidents at ROdchs'.

On Tuesday last two accidents occurred
at Roachs' ship yard in Chester.
George Schofield. q painter, while en-
gagged at werk on a monitor, accidentally
fell into the hold OF the vessel and sus-
tanned several severe bruises. No bones
were broken.
A man living on Tenth street near
Potter, a boiler maker by trade, while
engaged at work heavy plate of iron
slipped and struck him on the leg jus,
above the ankle, breaking one of the
bones, The injured men were taken
home and cared for.
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:
Brief Locals.

Wy council this evening.
eei i.h mo shod horse fell on Fourth
lear lear Market, this morning.
[dIv nna sdne Hose Fire COMPANY have
EcI tEiahted permission TO the Water
6ins Ire Ire company TO place their ap-
~, u, .heir building during the erec.
Sse' " the Water Witch, OF their new
i,eeto~s OF the National Bank of
eted ,S and Brandy wine, have re
ou the old officers. ~ "
pollce cases this morning.
"A R9iheers OF Thomas A Smytb Post
~ were Installed last evening.
tn,nd n,hnSnionable wedding took place last
4 ing at st. Andrews church.
pay. "h aAzETTR will be issued
jisl[ " lD[pManty Md,y tax collectors can be found
r12 market street, second story.
iva Pleasant time go TO the Weccacoe
nISh,a ali at the Institute Hall to. NOR
|hses al anderson will appear at the opera
moi W., next saturday week. Her play
peeh announced.
The daily gazette., 1880-01-15

A MATCH-MAKER MATCHED.-A
young lady matchmaker in an Akron
match factory several years ago wrote her
name on box of matches. They were
shipped West, and finally the box came
into the hands of college student, who
wrote to the lady, aud a correspondence
had been kept up for a year, resulting in
an engagement of marriage.
There appears to be fine field in Maine
for an enterprising soothing manu-
facturer.
The daily gazette., 1880-01-15
Public Ledger Almanac.

The almanac issued by the Philadel-
phia Ledger, for 1880, in a great many
respect snrpasses all previous ones got
ten out in that establishment, and, in
the way of valuable information relating
to the Keystone State aud her metropolis,
is decided improvement over any simf-
lar compilation that has come to onr no.
tice. Ii is certainly creditable piece of
work
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DIED..

FULLMER.-On the 18th inst, at the res
idence of his parents, 5l5 Jefferson St.,
Wilmington, of neuralgia, followed by
convulsions, Anthony Fullmer, in the
3Sth year of his age.
The relatives and trends of the family
are respectfully invited to attend the fun
eral from the residence of his parents, No.
5l5 jefferson street, ON Saturday mo ming
at 0 O'Clock. High Mass at Sacred Heart
Church. Intermentat Old Catholic bury
ing ground. janl4s
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" THE PHILADELPHIA. VIII :,
MINGTnN AND 4 RAIr u ID a..

NJ Office.
IN The PHILADELPHIA. WILL
MINGroN AND BAIT. r. R, Co..
WILMINGTON, DEL, January IL, 1880.
At an annual meeting of the stockbold-
ers, held this day, the following nersona
were electe directors for the ens5tI@ q year,
Samuel M. FELTON,. Thos. Whttr,doa
William Sellers Sam'i M Shoamebsr
Isaac Hinckley, Jacob Tome
Jos. bringhurst. Nathaniel Thayer,
Ssmuel S Harlan, Jr., William Minot,
Snaries warner, Chas. p. Bowditch,
Enoch fratt' Robt. H. Stevenson,
Richard Olney.
al meeting OF the Board of Directors.
also held this day, the following officers
were elected:
Isaac HiDckley. President.
Enoch Pratt, Vice President
Alfred Horner, Secretary and Treasurer.
robert Craven. Assistant Secretary and
Assistant Treasurer.
, ALFRED HORNER,
Jahio-ot' Secretary.
The daily gazette., 1880-01-15

4 LARGE number of Republicans In
|nunnati refused to vote for one Of
pr candidates for the Legislature last
because he was a colored man. He
+ elected, Notwithstanding, and hav-
been made chairman of one of the
Pnmlttees, Democratic member, re-
PES TO serve with him
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Important 90 Mothers.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup Is th,
only thing that mothers can rely upon fel
their children. IL corrects acidity of the
sfouach. cures wind collie, regulates thr
b,wels and gives rest, health and com fort
to mother and child. During the process
VI teethlng Its value is incalculable. II
softens The gums, reduces tpflam mation
and allays all pain, thereby giving rest 20
ihe child and com tort 10 the MOTHER
twenty-five cents a bottle. marlb-IyeOd
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dccPssiOlla.

On the first sabbath of January twelve
persons were added to the Presbyterian
Church IN ChIistiana village-ten on
profession of faith and two by certifi-
cate. This was the fruit and ingather-
ing from protracted service, continuing
over four weeks. Rev. A. j. Snyder, re-
Gently of Olivet Presbyterian Church,
this city, Is the pastor.
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RusseII a Hnencer.

n order to reduce their large stock of
Goods for inventory, Feb. LIST, are in
lace OF steadily advancing market
Pug their customers extraordinary
Egaihs In every Department. Blankets
many other woollen goods at much
,han manufacturers present prices.
II remnant and ends to be closed out
great sacrifice. 2t
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PePsOnaI.

The Millard Club, of this city, will
lose a ven active and efficient mem Der
in the person of s. M. Barber. formerly
book-keeper for Geo. W. Stone, who
has removed from this city to Troy, N -.
Y, where he has received an appoint
ment as tlme-keeper in one of the largest
iron works in the country.
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Meetings Tonight.
THURSDAY.

Clayton Lodge. No. 4, X. OFF.
Eden Lodge, No. 81, i. y. Q. +.
Jefferson Lodge. No. 2, |: o. Q. F.
Manhattan Lodge, No, ii, 1. o. r. NJ.
Wilmington Division, No. l. 8. OF +.
Hope Council, No. 2, Jr.. o. u. A. M.
German Mutu al Beneficia Society No.
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AnsitSe1lIen entS.

THE MINsTRELS TOMORROW EVENING.
Barlow, Wilson, Primrose & Vests
Minstrels will appear at the Opera
Houte tomorrow evening. AS the COM
pany is favorite here, they will no
doubt be greeted by crowded house.
They will give an entire change of pro-
gramme, including a burlesque on "H.
NJ. S. Pinatore." Reserved seats can be
secured at G. f. Thomas & Co.'s
MILTON MOBILES.
On Saturday evening the well-known
actor, Milton Mobiles, will appear in the
melo-drama of the "Phenix." Mr..
Mobiles is an actor of ability, and has
appeared in this city before, and he has
been very favorably received. Upon
the occasion of his appearance in Pitts
burg, ihe Gazette of that city says:
"The Phoenix" represents phase OF
individual life which all will confess
presents as many aspects as the kaleido-
scope. In his ability to construct his
own plays Mr.. Mobiles possesses faculty
that but few actors have. and many
yearn for. Some playrights do lucra-
tive business in building parts for a
single actor, and so subordinating the
remaing roles that the play is more ex :
ecrable than the actor, whose selfishness
is only exceed by his lack of talent.
Mr.. MOBILES has very generously steered
wide Of the rock of offensive self love,
and has impaired to all of the characters
in "The Phoenix" an interest, and
life and spirit, that relieves it from
tedlousness when he Is not "on."
Miss Mary Anderson. the well-known
Lragedlenne, will make her second ap-
pearance in this city on Saturday even
ing, the oath inst. She has not an
nounced her play.
The Rice Evangeline Company will
appear on Wednesday evening, the 2sth
inst.
The play of the "Commercial Travel
ler," which was announced to appear on
Monday evening next, has been post
poned until some future date ,on account
of the management failing to fill one of
the characters properly. 1t will be pre-
sented later in the season.
The daily gazette., 1880-01-15

Ia DANGEROUS PRECEDENrs-T The
llladelphia Record looks upon the ex-
hplc set by General Chamberlain In
|aine as a very dangerous one that may
followed in other States by men not so
|upulously Just and safe as he Is.
/ hat is now transacting In a small way
by, in not impossible juncture of
|ents, be transferred to the large field
national politics. If 1t is allowable for
kneral Chamberlain TO set himself up
a dictator in Maine, there would be
pal reason for General sherman TO
pune Professionally the control Of af-
rs at Washington in the case OF dis
beement between the two parties rela-
r to the counting Of the Presidential
fe in February, 1881. 1t is with refer
f. to such a usurpation on a large
Pc, which might betray the liberties
the people and inaugurate despotism
The sword, that the affair in Maine Is
enitcant OF peril.
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a NelD Shin Builder.

John Clowzer, formerly OF Reading,
Pa, has rented the ship yard near Bowers
& Dnre's works, lately occupied by Mr..
Tomlinson, and Is said to have large
contract on hand for coal barges.
The daily gazette., 1880-01-15

The third annual reception of the
Harkins' Senate, which takes place on
Friday, January 2Srd, will be one of the
most enjoyable affairs of the season.S
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ODeni,s0 To MOrrOtU.

The many friends and customers of
Joseph Stoeckle are invited to visit his
brewery tomorrow afternoon and in
spect the large new ice house which he
has just completed. The house contains
all the latest improvements, and il the
only one of the kind In the city.
The daily gazette., 1880-01-15

In FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
OF WILMrNeToN.}
WILMINGTON, DEL, Jan. Is, 1880.
,oho A. an erection held on the 18th inst, the
Iol1Ow1ng named gentlemen were eiecfad
directors for the ensuing year:
ECnwaru Eass. betIs. II. 8. McComb,
cement y. Smyth, Eli Garrett,
Geo. W. Bush, William Tetnau
Daniel James, Jno. ri Adams"'
Samuel Bancroft, Jr.
ana at meeting of the Board. held this
elected President.
, GEO. d. ARMSTRONG.
1oniooe' Cashier.
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Local Lines.

Like yesterday m orning there were no
police case to be tried last night.
Last night the g. A. r. would not ad-
NIT their band to the installation cere-
monies and, IL went around to the Della
ware engine house, and played to every
ones hearts content.
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|prtr OR RUIN seems TO De inc P'o
I,,insnt feature of the Republican
lry. They have invariably resor'eu "
|m. when necessary to sustain them
,ys. rather than resign power Tor
ar. and have their legislation ex-
I,ined and rely upon the votes OF tne
lople to re-rlect them to power nc
|.or, to distatorship for Maine, there
h.. IS only one other move In the same
|rqaion. They have been ready ~
Iy time since the war to resort to simi-
\ measures in Washington, and proved
|e,r willingness to do this when they
Inroyed of Grants threat to install
|ayrs with the army which he had
Ihered within gun-shot of the Capitol.
! his government is one Of peace. All
| political institutions were so arranged
to depend upon the ballot, which
|rans peace, and the bayonet should
Bis be resorled to against a foreign foe
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Mr.. Parnell had an enthusiastic recep-
tion at Fall River, Mass, last night, and
the subscriptions reached about $500.
The daily gazette., 1880-01-15

r,v NV YORK SwINDLk'-A' VIC
.,al "N Yesterday the first step 10 'ne
A''u 'amsnt to capture the Electoral so'e
, waw York by the Republican Legs
.,,e -s Of that State and swind'e ~, .ne
'.ocrat., a' as taken on Tuesday. n
\, 10, was then introduced ih'o .he
hou.s Of the Legislature proV'aes
two Electors at large shall De
and that one from every Con
s',oo,l 'J district shall also be chosen.
original plan was to choose 'ne
,.,ors by the Legislature, wh'ch 's
[srwlelminsly Republican, out 'h,S
.0andoued for the scheme descr'peo'
6,ioh if is feared will secure the ne
E,Ii,n. at least twenty three out OF
4 rhity.6ye electoral votes OF new
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n Cau for1...d.s
THE NEW MovEMxNT OF THE IRISH SYM
PATHIzERs.

PArHIzERs.
A call will be published tomorrow for
public meeting of all citizens sympa-
thizing with the oppressed and unfortu-
nate people OF Ireland. The call emanates
from the new organization, already meD-
uyned In these columns, which Is being
pushed forward with great vigor. The
meeting will be held In the Telegraph
Binding at Third and Market streets,
and Its purpose is to devise ways and
mans for proper reception OF Messrs.
Parnell aud Dillon, and proper express
sion Of sympathy with the cause they ad-
vocate. The call is endorsed with Geo.
Sayres, chairman, and Jas. Monaghan,
Secretary. The names are as follows:
Shields Library, Association, per J. r. Nc.
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gAs 9ails Sasstts.

C,rv COUNCIL is undoubtedly
Inh u, ,n o.E asking the Board Of Education cation
sN' IN ,sr asr 10 the city the funds which
! pay ,u"n O'oI accumulated &c in the Treasury u,
|ave Oegn n ard. The Council paid the
the 10 tie Board with the under.
R0"es = " that the balance would be PAID
andl' 8 IT, ."'l poard has no use for the
Pch' ,"o,,t "o $50, 900, and the city asks
loney, :,nrO about s22,OOo. This 'easona-
10 o'''u' .hou,d be complied with.
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.bs'or .b,In Of Lamar is now reported to be
"''y paraiyzed, but improving.
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ON SATURDAY,

al Shipley street. kept by John ]. Dough-
erty, In the CITY of Wilmington, New Gas
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-06-19
A PosToFFIcE RoBBER IN LIMBO

Some ten days ago, Auditor Gwin
received by due course of mail, a
registered package, post marked at
Pittsboro, Miss. Opening it, he found
the report of Capt. J. Il. Douglas,
Sheriff OF Calhoun county, of Privi-
lege taxes, collected by him during
the month of May, amounting to
$66 50; it also contained 81 so current
funds-just 500 short of the amount
wanted. On a close inspection of the
envelop, it was discovered that it had
been opened at one end, and again
carefully sealed up. The Auditor at
once took steps to set a detective on
the track of the thief. Mr.. John A.
Galbreath, special agent of the postal
here, was sent for and the
matter placed in his hands. In about
three days, he had the rascal up a
tree with the SG5 in his pocket. 1t
turns out to be Deputy Postmaster
at Coffeeville by the name of Benny
Kerr. All the money distracted from
the letter, was recovered, and Mr..
Kerr is now a candidate for another
position in which he can still better
serve the government, and in which,
he will be known by his number.
We take occasion here to admonish
persons having money to remit by
mail, against doing so by registered
letter. To register a letter is to adj
vertise it to the thief as a thing of
value and when directed to the Audi
tor, OF to any official having charge of
public money, he guesses, nine times
in ten, that it contains money. But
for the prompt action of Auditor
Gwin, and the vigilence and superior
skill of Mr. Galbreath, the loss OF the |
money obstructed would have fallen
upon the remitter.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-06-19
THE COMING MAN.

Evidences from every quarter OF the
Union indicate the growing strength
Of Senator Bayard for President.
These expressions are sincere tributes
to the acknowledged craftsmanship
and eminent fitness Of the man. They
are not stimulated by any interested
pressure from Jealous managing
friends. The conduct Of Mr.. Bayard
is superb. He nor any Of his friends
have flooded the country with tracts
setting forth his greatness. He has
no literary bureau to write him up in
the newspapers. There are no juntos
Of Washington politicians to press
him upon the party. But for all this
it is plainly apparent that he is rapid
ly growing in strength. We consider
that his nomination is not only posi-
BILE but extremely probable; and if
Cincinnati will give us Bayard, and a
good man for Vice-President, there
will be little trouble in carrying the
election.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-06-19
MISSISSIPPI DoE'TENTHUsE MUCH
FOR GARFIELD.

\ ratification meeting was called at
the City Hall last Saturday night, of
the Republicans Of Jackson, TO test
the question Of enthusiasm for Gar
field. The attendance, as we are in
formed, embraced the Chairman and
spokesman, Capt. Estelle, and ten
other white men and six darkies. -Four
Of the white men were Democrats.
The proceedings we're awfully insipid
and fiat steam could be raised
and there was nothing to DO but adj
jOurn. If Grant had been nominated
the Courthouse yard could not have
held the ratifiers. But Garfield 2
There Is 10 enthusiasm for him. He's
dead already.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-06-19
FIRST BLOOD FOR GARFIELD.

The powers that be at Washington
appear to be determined to make the
active followers of Grant feel the
force of the official lash. If they can't
behave themselves and vote and
work the way Mr.. Sherman would
like for them to do, why, off go their
heads in regular so much for Buck
ingham style. Judge Alcorn, Reg
lister of the United States Land
Office, in this city, is the first
victim of the Treasurer's wrath.
His official head is off. Cause not
inef1lciency or malfeasance in Of
flee, because it is well-known that
Judge Alcorn made good and accom-
modating officer, and kept his business
in perfect order. There is no com
plant whatever against him in the
Department at Washington. But he
chose to favor General Grants nomin-
alton without consu ting the present
administration, and that's the secret
of his hcadless body. Perhaps it may
secure the State of Mississippi to Gar
field, but we doubt it. 1t appears to
us to be a mighty poor way to recon-
Gle a defeated faction whose reconcil-
iation is absolutely necessary to any
show of success, to go to chopping off
the heads of Grant men. But we will
see how the thing works on Judge
AlcOrn.
On the 10th inst. the name of Judge
Alcorn was sent to the Senate for the
place he now holds, but Sherman's
champions took the matter in hand
and made the President Withdraw it
as punishment to the Judge for es-
pousing Grants cause, and Col Amos
n. Kimball's name was sent in, and
his appointment confirmed by the
Senate