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Year: 1878

WHAT Mr.. TUCKER WANTS THE INcoME-TAx


FOR.


In Washington on Monday the sub-com-
rnittee Of the Ways and Means Committee
in charge Of the subject Of internal taxation
held short meeting. Messrs. Burchard
and Tucker, who compose it, have for some
weeks been trying to Tx upon proper rate
of income tax to levy, in order that it may
Offset the proposed reductions Of the tax on
tobacco. This method has not yet been
agreed upon, but the committee will report
to the full committee in q few days in favor
OF a reduction of the distilled spirit tax
from ninety to sixty cents per gallon, and
the tobacco tax from twenty-four to sixteen
cents. one third reduction each, and report
in favor of an income tax to make up the
losses upon tobacco and spirits. Mr.. Tuck
er argued that he wants the tax on tobacco
reduced in the interests OF the farmer who
produces the leaf, and he is satisfied that an
income tax ought to be levied in order to
make up the revenue so lost. He believes that
with. a lower tax the farmer would realize
more for his leaf, by reason of an increased
consumption OF the manufactured article.
Year: 1878

ATTEMPT TO WRECK A TRAIN.-A train
on the Richmond and Danville railroad ran
into cross-tie placed on the track by some
unknown person about two miles this side
Of Reidsville yesterday evening. : No dam
age was done beyond wedging the pilot of
the engine
Year: 1878

THE OLD DOMINION INSURANCE COMPANY
on yesterday sold to the London and Liv-
erpool and Globe Insurance Company their
building, No. 1113 Main street, for $4,000
cash, and also reinsured all its outstanding
risks in this wealthy and popular English
corporation. The whole transaction viii
doubtless be highly satisfactory to the stock
holders OF the Old Dominion, while the pol
icy-holders will be equally pleased to know
that as high as they have always regarded the
standing OF the Old Dominion their prop
erty is now covered by company unsur-
passed by any in this or any other country.
Year: 1878

DIRECT INTERNATIONALLY. D. BLAIR & co.
have received another lot Of that really fine TABLE
SHERRY, which they offer at $2.40 per gallon. The
quality of this wine for the PRICE Is unsurpassed.
Year: 1878

Mexican silver dollars and United State:
trade dollars are purchased as bullion al
the Philadelphia Mint and New York
Assay Office, at the equivalent OF the Lon
don rate for silver on the day of purchase,
less one-half cent per ounce, payable in
standard silver dollars. The bullion or
mint value of the Mexican and trade dol
lar under the above regulation and the pre-
sent price of silver is about ninety and q
half cents neither the Mexican nor the
trade dollar are legal tender, and when
offered in payment may be lawfully refus-
ed by apy ono
Year: 1878

The Times impliedly declares that all wa
fair and aboveboard, and the Law rigidIy nd
hered to.-TopekA Commonwealth.


The TIMES hasn't declared anything o.
the kind. What wesay is simply this: Il
the transaction was irregular or illegal, the
Governor il equally guilty with the mem
hers of the Board, for whatever was done
vas done with his knowledge, and could
not have been done without his consent
Their conduct was not only with his knowl.
edge and consent, bat by his advice, and il
they are guilty Of any offense, he is equally
guilty.
Year: 1878

A vote was taken in q crowd Of twenty
five or thirty men congregated in the shade
Of the court house the other evening, for
President in lSSO. Ii was unanimous for
Gen. Grant even to Spear, chairman OF the
Democratic Central Committee, who caught
the enthusiasm and was voting for Grant
before he thought about his being Demo-
crat This is the way it is all over the
country. Go into any crowd you may and
take STRAW" vote and You will find
Grant men predominating among all Re
publicans
Year: 1878

II is noticed that the people who get
through the torrid term most comfortably
aIe those who keep quietly and steadily a,
their work, whatever is it. Abstain from
constant CONSULTATION of the thermom-
eter, and drink iced tea, instead of patron
izing the gentlemen of the bar.
Year: 1878

NJ. solomon, immigrant agent of the San
ia Fe, in Chicago, told Gen. Guthrie last
Thursday that about the 9th of July one
Of his sons came into the Chicago office and
told him that he had just seen Ferd Wen
dell on the street. In half an hour another
came in and said the same thing. Not
knowing of anything wrong, he gave it no
particular notice, and only thought Of the
matter when he came West, and found an
anxiety concerning his whereabouts. We
believe Wendell will turn up in Leaven-
worth one of these days, as lively and sassy
as ever. OF course we do not pretend to
explain his mysterious absence, but it is
nov certain that he is alive and we'll.
Year: 1878

of Sherman, but could not name any par
ticular document nor would he swear the
signature to the letter Weber had shown
him was genuine. That question did not
enter into his mind. The letter was writ
ten on note paper. He first mentioned
fact OF the existence OF such letter to his
brother in Louisiana, He also mentioned
the fact to Judge Shellabarger two weeks
ago. The witness was asked whether he
did not know that another brother, J. X.
Sypher, here present, was the legal adviser
Of James +. Anderson, and the witness said
that he knew this only from newspaper re-
port. His further examination was post.
poned until tomorrow morning.
Year: 1878

Are not our farmers buying too much
machinery? Would it not he better TO put
more money iLto stock 10 eat surplus corn
and fodder and not SO much into machines
that lie Idle eleven months in the year? !?
One man, with a cradle, will cut twenty
acres Of fair wheat in a week. One man
can attend twenty acres of corn easily
One man can cut ten acres Of oats in three
days. One man can do good deal il he
tries
Year: 1878

Thomas Lowe, boy about fourteen years
of age, who had been in the employ of J.
Dixon, Sugar Creek, met with fatal acci-
dent last Saturday. While removing the
saddle from wild horse, he looped the
halter around his waist. The horse became
frightened and ran away, dragging the boy
by the arm. Before assistance could he
given he was beaten to death by the horse.
All of his clothes were torn from his body,
and his head terribly mangled.
Year: 1878

IT Is TO BE REMOVED FROM ELEVENTH


STREET TO THE CITY SAND HOLE.


The stone crlsher that was purchased
by the city few years ago for the pur-
pose of crushing stone. for the macadem-
izing Fourth street, is about to be remov-
ed to a new locality. The crusher was
erected on Eleventh street below Pine,
where it was used used in crushing the
stones that were blasted from the quarry
in that locality.


The quarry belonged to the Christiana
River improvement Company and was
leased from the company by the city.
The lease for the same having about eX-
pired, it has oeen decided by the Street
Committee, to remove the crusher and
place it in the city sand hole, between
Orange and Tatnall, and Twelfth and
and Thirteenth streets. This step la.
been taken in the interest of economy
| as the committee can have the stone
hauled to that point and crushed for les,
than they paid FOR the stones out Of the
Eleventh street quarry.


OF course the residents in the neigh
borhood are very indignant over the mat
| ter as the crusher creates great amount
of arise, and dust. They talk Of getting
up petition against the machine being
| located there.
Year: 1878

1t was intended to hold IA special meet
ing of Council, last night, TO finish the
financial business that was left undone
at Thursday nights session but as the
Mayor could not be found during the day
the meeting could not be called. The Re-
publican members, however, held a cau-
Gus, to nominate city officers to be elect
ed on Monday evening. They also had
under consideration the ordinance repeal
ing the ordinance requiring the streets of
the city to be cleaned by contract. There
is considerable opposition TO this ordi-
nance, and it is doubtful ifeven the party
lash can force it through. Leading Re
publicans express themselves strongly
against the measure, and say it is an out
rage TO do away with any arrangement
by which the city saved several thousand
dollars last year, in order to get more
men employed under the city, and work
| them to the party's advantage at the Sep.


tember election. The people think the


raising of the tax rate is hard enough tc
| bear, without having the expenses in


creased merely for party purposes.
Year: 1878

The old city bell, which was recently
loaned to the Phoenix S. f. L. Company,
has been hung in tower erected for the
purpose on the roof of the engine
house. The bell was tested yesterday
but the sound is not full and free enough
to give general satisfaction. 1t is proba
BILE that the hanging arrangements will
be somewhat altered, with the hope OF
improving the tone.
Year: 1878

Clear thought and vigorous action de-
pend upon that perfect condition of sys-
TEN resulting from pure blood. When
symptoms provocative of the dullness
and inactivity present themselves, then
use at once DIR. Bulls blood mixture.
Year: 1878

w, bills are now before the Legislature. in
which the citizens of the metropolis have a
lively interest they are introduced. as we
understand. with the approval of the Depart
ment of Public Works. The first il in rela
tion TO the CrotOn water supply. In 1875, an
act was passed appropriating $l,500,000 for
theextension of the Croton water system and the
delivery of water at high levels. The de-
iicency of water on Murray Hill, in the new
wards and in other elevated parts of the city
was a familiar grievance, which this law un-
dertook TO remove. But it is discovered that
water cannot be raised to the necessary
heights without the use of pumping machin-
ery, and the Commissioner of Public
Works is not authorized to incur
any expenditure except for laying adj
ditional pipes. 1t is consequently proposed to
amend the law of 1915 so rs to allow part
of the appropriation to be used IN erecting
"0rconstructing such structures Is the Commits
"sioner of Public Works may deem necessary"
As the whole outlay is not to exceed the sum
already voted, and the expenditures are only
to be made by the authorization of the Mayor
and three -fourths of the Common Council, We
do not see that any objection can be made to
this amendment.


The other measure ia an amendment To the
act of 1875, relative to the repaving of the
streets As the law now stands the Board of
Aldermen has power To authorize the outlay
of not more than 100000 in any one
year for the requirement. of streets.
avenues and public places, the cost
to be a general assessment upon all the
taxable property in the city. 1t is
now proposed in addition that when a street
has once been paved at the expense of the
property owners, the Common Council may
direct it to he repaved upon petition of
tw0-thirds of the owners of the property to
be assessed, who shall also be the owners of
two thirds of the feet fronting on the line
"of the proposed improvement; aud the as
"sessment therefor shall be levied and col
elected on the property fronting on the line
"of the improvement etc. The justice
of this is not SD clear. There is some reason
for requiring the land and house owners to
pay for the first paving of street, for that
is an improvement which gives their property
an immediate market value and increased
rental; but when a street has once been
opened the city should be required to keep
it in order for all time. 1t becomes
public thOroughfare in which the people
| living on 1t have no more interest than other
citizens, and in most cases 1T will be found
that they derive no pecuniary benefit from its
| repair. If two-thirds see tit to waive their
Year: 1878

The death of the Republican party is thought
certain by many who are its foes and by some
of its friends. Men reason that it must lose
control of the Senate next year, with little
chance of recovering control in the House
that the Administration, be its virtues what
they may, is not one to make the party strong
and that after next March the Presi-
dent will be efectually restrained, even
if he should desire to help the party,
by adverse maiorities in both houses. A
defeat in 1850 seems to these persons
inevitable, and that defeat. they say, will
be the last of the party, because it has no
longer the inspiration of a great purpose to
hold 1t together. If its voters were led by a
name or prejudice, it might live as the
Democratic party has lived through seven
teen years of defeat, but the Republican
voters we are told, will adhere to the Organi-
zation only so long as IL has tangible hope
of accomplishing definite and desired results.
With these views, many Democrats are count
ing unmatched chickens and some Republi-
cans seem to be growing weary in the defence
of an organization which they think doomed
to dissolution. 1t is as well to face the facts
Undoubtedly, these reasonings embody much
truth, but not the whole truth.


The advantage of the Democratic party is,
that voters of the later generation know il
Year: 1878

One of the worst of lives yesterday came,
in this city, to a most tragic end. A notorious
tiOn of the law, had accumulated handsome
fortune and acquired a shameful reputation,
finding herself once more in the tolls of JUS
tice. put an end to the proceedings against her
Year: 1878

The House Committee on Education and Labor
have reported favOrably upon a bill 10 provide 4
fund of S250,0OO in United States bonds, the inter-
est of which is 10 be paid to the trustees of the
Printing House for the Blind and expended for the
benefit of the various institutions throughout the
country engaged IN the education of the blind.
No doubt this is praiseworthy charity.
But what warrant has the keneral Government for
dispensing the public funds among institutions
founded and supported by private benefcence or by
state appropriations Ii the Federal Government
votes money for such purpose, it must supervise
the distribution of the fund.- and prescribe methods,
limits and restrictions rs 10 its expenditure and,
therefore, up acertain pontt must administer and
control the charity. If the Government is justified
in assuming partial superintendence Of the concern,
why not take charge Of the whole If it has a
right to print for the blind in the various
states. why not furnish Photographs for the
deaf and dumb, and educate the tongue
tied and left-handedi The Congress of
the United States ought To remind SELF that, for
great many reasons which have been great many
times stated it can best serve the interests of the
blind the halt. the manned, and every body else, by
attending strictly to its own business.
Year: 1878

If Congress in IFS wisdom decides that the country
is suffering for report Forestry. why not begin
by the appointment of committee of timber ex-
perts from the faculties and graduates of our numer
ous agricultural collegesi Eighteen years ago
the Government gave about 10000 900 acres of the
public lands to these institutions, and fertilized by
such liberal endowment. they ought by this time
to be bearing abundant fruit. II the income from
this appropriation has not suticed to develop enough
skilled talent to give the county all the instruction
il needs the subject of Forestry, it would be well
for Congress to hesitate before voting any more
money to Educate the People,
Year: 1878

Perhaps the tide of immigration has reached
its lowest point. Since 1873, there has been
O steady falling-of each year from the year
before, but the large arrival of the other day,
coming so early in the season, is thought to
indicate considerable immigration for 1878.
This is too slight a circumstance ON which to
base prediction of an increase over the total
arrivals of former years, but it would not be
strange if the reports from the other side, that
crowds of laborers whom the panic drove from
America have been begging at the consuiates
for means to return, should be followed by an
increase in the steerage lists this Summer.
Year: 1878

From the Mlddletown Transcript.


The total vote against Republican
ism in the State of New York at the re-
cent election was 46, 22l


We presum, that our valued contem,
porary means that the figures he ha,
given is the majority of the combined
oposition vote against the Republicans
Assuming this to be the fact, upon tn,
same mode of calculation We find tha'
the combined opposition majority ovel
the Democrats in the same State, i.
llj, ,543.


State pride is glorious and patriotic
sentiment, but just why We should not
take as much pride in our State with four
counties as We now do when it has but
three, tie REPUBLICAN man don't Seem to
state The representation scheme pro-
posed by our valued contemporary
wou not be Just to the rural portion
of the county. as by it the city of Viii
mlngton would have nearly one halt
the Representatives. aud could always
rely on the help of those two con.
tiguoua hundreds to WELD her power
oIer the remainder of the county. In
that case, so long as we danced to suit
Wilmington music everything would
move along smoothly, but when we
dldn't there would be trouble all along
the line.


We cannot see why Christiana and
Brandywine, which are emphaticallv
rural districts, should vote with Will
mlngton any more than should Black
bird and Appoquinimink. Repres-n.
tation according to the plan we propos-
ed, would give Wilmington ten men,
bers and the rural districts about the
same, and that is certainly as fair an
We can make it.


From tn Peninsular News.


On the Southern outrage and the
hard money issues, the President has
been induced to cooperate with the old
Republican leaders duling the remain.
der of his administration. The plan Of
campaign is thus already planned on
the part of one party, and the other
can shape its to properly antagoniz4 it.
With a solid South to aid the Demo.
Year: 1878

The Erery Erening wants to know i
some kind friends wont step down I,
the Third and King corner, and advis,
US what course to pursue on the ques
ton of the division of the county
Should such friends act upon the ad,
vice OF the uptown dictator, We will
treat them with the greatest courtesy
and respect. We shall listen to their
arguments as we always do to every
body, and if they suit our views We vii
adopt them, but if they do not We shall
do as we please in the matter as W.
have always done. This line of policy
suits us and it seems TO suit the peo
pie, if the 5000 REPUBLICANS which
visit their doors every evening are to b.
taken as an indication of satisfaction
If the people did not like the REPUBLI
CANS course upon county division or
any other subject which it sees proper
to advocate, they would not take it. Il
the Erery Ereni"g cannot think of any
other way OF checking our fast growing
circulation and stimulating its own cir
culation into responsibility commensur
ate with its Ma hohin pr.tans;arn VI, % oh a II
pursue the even tenor of our way and
enter cheerfully and with confidence
upon the home stretch for circulation
of 6, 900 before the winter is over. The
sixth mile stone is within sight
Year: 1878

Young men contemplating marriage
have SO frequently called upon us to ad-
wise them in the manner of popping the
all important question, that we have con
cluded to give our opinion once for all.
Never propose to young lady after a
hearty meal. The blood is needed to
aid digestion, and her imagination is
chilled. Nor should it come just before
meal, for the longings of an importuned
system conduce to anxiety and irrltability,
and the shock may prove hazardous. 1t
would be better to select the evening and
invite her to some entertainment which
you know she wants to attend, and then
propose to her just as she is ready to
start. This will be greatly to your ad-
vantage, for she will easily see that q
rejection will upset an evenings amuse
ment. Lady's journal.
Year: 1878

A good los ing young English woman recently
sold her chd very pretty boy three weeks old,
to gentleman and lady whom she met in rail
way ear, for five pound note. The gentleman
at first iokingly asked the price Of the child and
being told that little money would buy it, offer
ed five pounds, which at once accepted and
the child transferred to its new owners who were
greatly delighted with their bargain.
Year: 1878

WASHINGTON, May 28.-Immediately
after the adjournment of the house, the
democratic mem bers held caucus for the


purpose of considering the adjournment
sine die of the present session of congress,
the senate concurrent resolution fixing the
10th of June having heretofore been post
poued until the 29th inst. Some members
expressed desire for an early adjourn
meut. and thought this could be effected
by the 10Th of June. while others were
opposed to naming the time owing to the
large amount of public business now pend.
Ing. and besides. the question of adjourn
ment should for the present remain where
it is, namely, with the house. The caucus.
on motion of CIymer, resolved to move in
the house tomorrow the further postpone
ment of the senate resolution until the
eighth of June Ewing offered resolution
declaring it to be inexpedient to take any
action on the tariff bill at the presen,
Year: 1878

session, but without taking action on it the
caucus adjourned until June Z.


The house committee on Indian affairs
authorized Mr.. Fhrockmorton to prepare
a report to the house. with favorable re.
commendation ofthe resolution directing the
committee on Indian affairs to visit the
Indian Territory. The principal object of
the commission is to ascertain whether or
not the several tribes are desirous of the
establishment of the proposed Territory of
Oklohoma. The committee also practically
agreed to report favorably the bill extend
ing to the court of claims jurisdiction of all
claims growing out of treaties between the
United States and the Indian tribes.
Year: 1878

A TARGET which, by means of electricity, shows instantaneously upon another target set up at the firing station the exact spot where bullet strikes, and thus does away with the necessity of employing q marker to signal the result of each shot, has been recently perfected, alters years of labor, by d Swiss locksmith.
Year: 1878

In the Buckeye mine at q depth of ll2 fee', the ledge was struck and the vein penetrated f feet. The wall rock on the oppo- site side from where the ledge was entered had not been reached. D, . velopments in these mines are most encouraging and much is hoped for from further disclosures of the veins.
Year: 1878

Now that the Mineral Resources of Arizona are being rapidly developed, agricultural products will be in great demand and the Farmer will quickly find himself King, and while enjoying home comforts will reap largely of the golden harvest of the hardy miner. Prospectors who are searching the noun tains for hidden treasures it may be poor as Jobs turkey-will in a moment find themselves Bonanza Kings and be able to revel in luxury the rest of their days; but all men cannot become owners of rich mines! All men cannot become wealthy farmers! To the great mass of man. kind the price of pork and beans will still be an object.
Year: 1878

Mamma, where do the cow get the milk?
asked Willie, looking up from the foaming
pan Of milk which he had been intently re-
garding Where do you get your tears ?
was the answer. After thoughtful silence
he again broke out Mamma, do the cows
have to be spanked2