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Year: 1877




SION.


lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE


WASHINGTON Nov. 22.-1he Senate Committee
on the Judiciary has taken the position that under
the Tenure of Ofice Act, the President had no au-
thority to appoint Wadron Marshal for the West
ern District II Tennessee during the recess of Con-
gress. Waldron was nominated at the special ses-
sion of the Senate last Spring This case went over
without action. The President reapponted him,
and sent his name 10 the Senate at the present ses
sion. Since the Judiciary Committee has begun TO
examine the natter the Attorney-General has
informed Waldron that his second appoint
ment was irregular. Waldron is here to
look after the matter, and to-day had an
interview with Senator Edmunds. chairman of the
Committee on the Judiciary. The latter holds that
Waldrons case was one covered by section l,769 Of
the Revised Statutes, by which, there no con-
sent by the Senate to his appointment it is provided
that the Office should remain in allegiance, and one
therefore. in which under sections no and LIP
Of the Revised Statutes, it is a high misdemeanor
either to appoint an officer. OF for any person to
cept the office. The penalty for either offence is
inprisonment for period not exceeding five years.
and fine not exceeding $4,000. OF course there
is no desire TO push this case, rs the element Of
intent TO violate the statute is altogether wanting
II serves 90 call attention To the law, and the Ad-
mini.tTafiOl viii not probably be led into making
the same mistake again.
Year: 1877

The auction sale last evening of the Ken
sett collection Of paintings by the Messrs. Leavtt was
well attended and fair prices were obtained. some of
the more valuable pictures reserved for the sale this
evening The following the most important PIE
Year: 1877




ROAD BRIDGE.


A great piece OF carelessness. tran
splred yesterday near Seaford, Delaware
which might have resulted In the loss of
several lives. For the past two or three
daysworkman have been engaged at work
upon the railroad bridge at Seaford.
which crosses the Nanticoke river. and
Yesterday they left large stringer lying
upon the bridge, and the tide rising,
swung 1t around directly upon the
Mr.. James Morgan, the engineer aof
tne PASSENGER train that arrives in this
city, at 4:25 O'Clock noticed as he an
preached the bridge, that something was
lying upon the track. He Immediately
applied the air brakes, and reversed his
engine, but not in time to stop from
striking IL, but he had slowed down to q
speed Of about four miles per hour, and
the cowcatcher striking it threw it from
the track. -


The point of the log which was a very
large one being "a feet long, and 16x2a
was lying toward the engine, and had fe
been running at the usual rate of speed
the engine would have ran directly upor
the log, which would have thrown il
into the river, and in all probability
some of the cars. The escape was 4
very narrow one, and no doubt tht
workmen will be dismissed from the EN-
ploy of the company.
Year: 1877




A SINGULAR CASE or DEsERTioN -
A white woman whom il is said Is
respectfully connected, and who has a
husband and several small children,
deserted them some time ago, and
took up her residence with negro on
the hills, near Bircbrunville, Chester
county. On Friday night last, the hus-
band and number of his white
friends visited the residen &c of the
guilty pair and epdeav0red TO rescue
the women and if possible cbastise her
paramour. AssoOn as the husband asd
his friends made th cir appearance on
the ground,an alarm was sounded and
small army of negroes were soon upon
the spot. A desperate fight ensued
which resulted in victory for the
colored folks, they outnumbering
largely the whites, who were com
pelled to retreat in hot haste. How a
white woman with a comfortable home
and surrounded by an interesting fam
lily could leave them and lake up her
abode with negro in miserable
shauty passeth all understanding.
Year: 1877

A meeting of the Water Commits
siohers was held yesterday, but no
special business of public nature was
transacted. The Commission have
their plans almost matured, but are
waiting on MIR. Adams, the consulting
engineer, who will arrive in this city
to- day and another meeting will be
held this evening


The bids for the grading of Frank
lin street will also be opened at the
meeting.
Year: 1877

WASHINGTON. Oct $50 much has been said
about the interview of members of the House
with Secretary Sherman on last Friday that he
mas been asked what was the nature and pur-
port OF the interview. He said it was simply a
call made by, prominent members of the House
OF which he knew nothing until after the mem
bers had been invited by some of their number
to call. 1t was kindly, friendly meeting with
out any special significance, aud such as G.
CURED daily among political friends.


he has talked with some of these members
and others many times before, when they chose
to include political topics. He was very glad to
see the gentlemen and hear their opinions
frankly given; During the interview there was
not an unklnd expression about the President
personally: The many differences of opinion
upon public matters were good humoredly
stated in free and easy talk He said that he
believed that if such conferences were had be-
tween the Executive and the Legislature and all
branches of the government, it would be found
that all fears of dissension strife and contro-
versy would disappear.


The only person to whom he spoke concern
dent. who, instead of being dissatisfied with it,
very freely expressed his qualification that such
interviews wers held: and it is known that the
President is. easy of access, and has every day
interviews of like character with Senators and
members who approach him.
Year: 1877




Especial to the DemocratJ


WASHINGTON, Oct 25.-The Republicans have
finally managed to pass resolution authoriz
ing the Committee on Elections to send for per.
sons and papers in the Spofford case, and they
are now boasting that they have got the case
where they want 1t. They have two objects in
view; first. to delay the settlement of the case
and secondly, to hold over the President con-
stant threat Of opening up an inquiry into his
Southern policy. which can easily be accom-
pllshed under the color Of investigating Kel-
logg's credentials. They can inquire whether
Packard was the lawful Governor of Louisiana,
and If So by what means he was overthrown,
along with all the share the Federal Executive
may have had In the transaction.


In my judgment the present deplorable con-
sdition OF the matter is due as much to the halt
ing and indecisive strategy of the Democrats as
to the adrotness of the Republicans


The report telegraphed to the Associated
Press last night that the Secretaryship
of the Legation to st. James had
been rendered me has no founda-
tion, except that such a suggestion is reported
to have been made at the White House in the
way Of Gaping the climax of the Pennsylvania
delegations recommendation of Simon Came
ron to be Minister to that court Simon being
the most Objectionable to the Cabinet that could
have been recommended, the suggestion
above alluded to followed on the ground that
was the most Objectionable person to Simon who
could possibly be thought of for Secretary OF
Legation and the whole thing was without nv
knowledge or consent BUELL.
Year: 1877

Tilden's personal friends called at his resi-


dence this afternoon and evening, to tender
him congratulations on his safe return. Only
family friends were admitted but it is probable


that in few days public reception will take
Year: 1877

ar4'r and with more certainty than in
any other part Of the Union


With the work afforded Ly our timber
and thcnumhcr and variety Of our nat
ural agricultural resources, to those WHO
understand them, the future agricultural
resources Of the Sound can never fail
to be a source of greatness and financial
prosperity. Yet some who know not
our situation, especially those who.come
from those parts Of the Mississippi val.
ley where il has taken off two.thirds of
the value Of their crops TO get them to
market and who have heard of the diff.
Guilty in this respect Of the people in
Eastern Washington, may he tempted to
ask What will you do for market
when you have all your fertile made
lands, river and tide marshes reclaimed
and produce your hundreds of millions
Of bushels Of grain annually When
your crops never fail; when you never
have chinN bugs, grasshoppers nor
bights? How will you dispose Of your
surplus surely your loggig camps, mills
and ship yards will not afford sutli.
cieut market for such variety ofpro-
ducts ? To these questions we say that
we hve beside the ocean, the market of
the world. That it costs very little more
to slip from the Sound to Europe than
from New York City. Therefore that
few of our products can ever be much
lower in value than the standard value
of the New York City market, while in
many respects our market will be supc-
rior to that afforded to the Atlantic
States, consequently our prices will be
higher, so that none need fear but that
they can always find market at good
rates for all they may raise.


1t is only a few years since that fam
lilies began to settle extensively on the
Sound large portion of the popua-
tion being single, transient men. Many
who hold land having no tastes for an
agricultural life, are willing to dispose
Of very valuable tracts Of land at low
rates; yet the part owned by private in
dividuals Is scarce one per cent. of the
government land that can be secured
under the pre- emp,ion or homestead law.


Wages on the sound are more than
twice as high as the average of the east
ern States, while the cost OF living is
only about one.third greater.


With all these advantages, and they
have been underestimated, rather than
otherwise, this is the poorest country in
the world for the lazy man who expects
to realize without physical labor All
the great advantages of this country are
of that kind developed only by severe
physical toll and perseverance, yet to
those who so persevere nowhere does
nature reward them so lavisbly AS here
What we need is the active, intelligent
laborer, and these by the ten thousand.
Wealth cannot fail to follow in the path
of their industry.


The climate is the most equal to be
found anywhere, being barely warm
enough in summer to ripen the stand
ard grains, while in winter, the rain is
the only disagrCeablc feature to contend
with. There being very little frost and
ice, and scarcely any snow. We think
it may be safely stated that the agricul-
tural development of the Sound country
in the next hve years will astonsh even
the ol5est settlers by its steady, system
attic, yet wonderfully rapid progress.


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UOaEa Rflldnoas SnViurs
Year: 1877

The Germantown Telegraph saws; We
have not carried out this principle ia our
own lawn, because of the good old pear
trees, now a hundred and fifty years old
that were there; but the principle is the
same. All must admit that there is
nothing so beautiful as well-kept lawn:
nothing which gives such an impression
of neatness and tidiness inside of a
house, as an orderly piece OF ground
outside. 1t is almost impossible to have
this in perfection with fruit trees upon
it. There Is constantly falling fruit, and
besides some of the trees will be de-
voted to freedom. and thus leaves and
twigs under the trees will abound; but
worse than all the roots will more or
less exhaust the soil and give a ragged
appearance to the grass. But, say some
farmers, 1t is only the rich men who
can afford to indulge in the luxuries of
taste, There is battle with life, and
they must lcok in all they do in the
adorning line to a combination of it
/ with the useful. We should be sorry to
feel that this isvery generally so now,
or that it will always so be. We have
labored strenuously for years to make
farmers the rich men of the community.
| We do not expect any farmer, merely by
farming, to be ever as rich as some mil
| llVhdiCeJ Dut bIab Iuey SlOulQ De as
/ well off as to be able to enjoy life as well
as the average man, is our belief and hope


For these reasons we do not wholly ap,


prove of fruit trees on lawns. Let then


b. there by all means when no better


can be done; bnt hoping that farmers


may have good taste and the means tc


cultivate it, we would prefer that tn,


useful orchard should be alone by itself


a hd distinct from the small and orna


mental lawns.
Year: 1877




GHOST BADLY SCARED.


From the Abbeville (Ga.) Medium.


It is said that Jordan, the New York
Greenwood drummer, recently met with
the following rather amusing experience
in his extensive travels. On going to a
hotel in one of our large cities he was as
signed to room previously partly occu-
pied. After being shown the way by the
polite and accommodating clerk, he went
to his apartment, found the door open, a
candle dimly. burning ON the centre-iable
and the only bed in the room occupied
by the stranger who was TO be his room
mate for the night. The unknown man
seemed to be taking his rest, and not
wishing to disturb him, Jordan quietly
di$robed himself, said his prayers, blew
out the candle, and went to bed. Before
he had quite fallen to sleep, he was some
what startled by the entrance of young
gentleman and lady, who relighted the
candle and soberly seated themselves in
corner of the room in full view of the
hero of this incident. The intruders
chatted away in a suggestive and affec-
ti0nate manner, just as lovers always do.
The novelty of the situation seemed to
have its effect upou them, and after sun
dry comments on the weather, the latest
gossip and small society talk, the pair
settled down to "business." All this
time Jordan was an interested listener,
and he was prepared for the kisses which
fell upon the willing lips of the fair i'll
amorata. He hunched his bed-fellow
with his elbow, but the stranger slept on.
Then followed scene of affectionate de-
m0nstrations between the couple in the
corner. Jordan determined to wake his
unknown friend SO that he might see the
fun Raising his hand he laid it upon
the face of the unconscious sleeper, and
then his lair, in holy horror, stood on
end. The face was cold and clammy-
he was sleeping with a corpse. Shooting
up straight through his canopied couch
Jordan appeared before the startled pair
a veritable ghost. The young man and
lady disappeared down the stairway in
wild alright, closely followed by the un-
whiting author of this startling escapade.
The clerk of the hotel had perpetrated a
practical joke on the commercial trav-
eler.' The scene in the Office is said to
have been very ludicrous when the three
parties appeared before the bar. Jordan
zen dishabllle." Can you imagine any
thing more "spirituelle ?" Two hundred
and fifty pounds avoirdupois make up
tolerably vigorous ghost.
Year: 1877

An OsAGE ORANGE HEDGE-Whcrc our
climate is not too severe, the Usage orange has
proved the best material for live fence The
great trouble with it, however, as with all live
fences, is to get it started with an even thick
ness along the row; plants here and there will
fail to grow. Hence resort has been had to
cutting off at the ground, or to bending or
plashing to remedy this difficulty The mode
have lately learned. and which | think is far
better than all others, is to allow the new
hedge TO grow, say, three or four years, or un-
til the stems will measure an inch in diameter
or more at the ground. Then, early in the
spring, cut off the branches close to the body
clean out the row Of all rubbish and all the
branches; saw each plant partly of at the
ground, bind it down in the row and peg it
there, following the row until all are cut and
neatly pcgged to the ground, everything each
other. Many persons have practiced cutting
and bending down, but have omitted to trim off
the branches, and have had poor success 1t is
this trimming that ensures II growth of new
wood all along the line and makes hedge that
rabbit cannot pass through or Il bullock go
ovel. Cultivate well and trim into proper
sha"o annually.-Phrcaoiogical Jo"lpoL
Year: 1877

That sorghum is getting to be a staple article
is no longer question of doubt This year
Mr.. Jacob Kemp has made thirty two hundred
gallons, and Mr.. Aaron Axlinc about three
thousand. That made this year i Of a superi
or quality and might be used in preference to
any other article ofsyrup 1t i pure and very
IadeT.
Year: 1877

The history Of the world teaches how
much easier it is to begin wars tn IN to end
them. We now witness the besinning in
earnest of fighting between Russia and
Turkey. No one can tell when it will end
No one can say how many countries will
become involved in the difficulties before
they are adjusted. But it is safe predict
that this war must be attended by impedi-
ment and destruction to peaceful industries;
by the diminution of production by the
waste and devastation, and the consequent
inordinate increase Of demand, that usually
attend upon great wars. These tend to
public impoverishment. The world, on
the whole, is made poorer. But for the
time being, they may in some respects be
advantageous to this country and may in
crease the demand for several of our sta
pies. Should such advantages accrue, they
will be short lived, and at an txp nse o.
misery to other people. The real and per-
manent prosperity Of this country must be
brought about by other means.
Year: 1877

One of the Insurance Companies referred
to in our article on Insurance on Monday.
the Royal Canadian, has had its license to
do business in New York State revoked by
order of the Attorney General of that
State. We are curious to know if this is
one of the Companies the school houses Of
Wilmington are insured in? If the Royal
Canadian is deemed unsafe to insure the
property Of New Workers, how can it be
safe to insure that of Delawareans. So
much for rose-colored statements Of foreign
Insurance Companies.
Year: 1877

The Partisan Exhibition of 1878 will not
only be beautiful and commodious building,
surrounded by fountains and gardens OF
loveuess vet unknown. TO the most expert
euced sight-scers, but the exhibition will be
only one of the new things now in prepara-
ton to attract and lascinate all the gad-about
world, whether grave or gay. In 1867 folks
went to see a new and more splendid Paris
than was ever imagined twenty years before,
called forth cut of narrow streets and fetid
alleys into space and light. The people who
60 thither in 1878 will behold the fa;reSt city
of the earth finished and dressed as though
FIR bridal. The stately plan Of the new
"Hulel de Vile" now rising fast on the noble
site of that destroyed by the Commune, will
complete tue magnificent line Of public build
iugs on the right bank Of the Seine, which be-
gins with the Tuileries, to terminate with
grand display of architecture which includes
the courts Of justice, the prefecture of police,
and the ancient towers Of Notre Dame. The
spacious hospital of the hotel Dieu will be
flushed in 1878; and the Louvre will stand
proudly out from her ruins. The avenue de
rOpera will be opened and so will the new
boulevard St. German, called after the name
of forgotten abbot, yet destined to be one Of
the busiest ihoroughlares Of city now hardly
sufficiently impressed with respect for bcne-
feed cersymen highly couhected. Tramways
from every point of the compass will be for
ever on the move and there is confident talk
Of an underground railway, which w'i relieve
the streets of suberabundant traffic, to the Joy
Of all short-sigh,ed or feeble persons at cross
ings. Paris is also to be Illuminated by cen
trail electric lights set up in exalted positions
that tie night will be as clear as the day, and
much nerrier; with all kinds Of music.
Year: 1877

Statistics kept by ocllis,s employed in in
firmares for eye diseases have shown that the
habit of some persons in facing window from
which the light falls directly 10 the eyes as
well as on the work, injure theft eyes in the
end. The best way is TO work with side light


or, if the work needs strong illumina,ons, So
that it is necessary to have the working table
before the window, the lower portion of the
latter should be covered with screen, so as to
have a top light alone, which does not shine
in The eyes when the head is slightly bent over
and downward toward the work. In the
schools in Germany this matter has already
been attended to, and the rule adopted TO have
all the seats and tables SO arranged that the
pnpils never face the windows bnt only have
the side-ights from the left aud as light
simultaneously thrown from two sides gives
au interference Of shadows, it has been strictly
forbidden to build school-rooms with windows
cn both sides, such illumination having also
proved injurious to the eyes Of tie pupils
We may add to this advice not to place the
lamp in front Of you when at work in the eve
Mug, but little on one side, and never to re-
glect the use Of shade so as TO prevent the
strong light shining in the eyes This is es-
pecaIly 10 be considered at the present time,
when Kerosene lamps, with their intensely
luminous flames, become more and more COM
Year: 1877

The other night burlington woman found
the long-expected man under the bed" y
was her husband The bed was rather high
aud so was he, and be missed connection
when he tried TO yet IN.
Year: 1877

age, from whose arms had been


taken, or was to be taken, the
skin needed to replace that which


was lost. AS each was called on by
the doctor, he came forward, and,
barring his arm, small piece of
skin was skillfully cut out with the
lancet and gently placed upon the
raw flesh. About thirty pieces in
all were SO put on. Several of the
boys gave up more than one piece,
and Folger Picot, the doctors son,
contributed eight pieces. A younger
brother Of Hanifin gave nearly as
many. While the operation was
going on the boys joked among
themselves on helping to make up
Hanifn, and bantered each other
on the number of times they had
submitted to be cut for the benefit
of their playmate. The boys were
generally very willing to give the
skin required, but after awhile they
evidently began to think that
enough was as good as feast, and
they moved out doors, watching
further operations through the
window. 1t is thought, however,
that enough will consent to give
skin, so that Hanifin's wound win
be entirely covered over, thus has
tening his recovery.
Year: 1877

Auburn IN. Advertiser.


A boy named Frank Hanifn,
who has been injured in a saw mill
here, and had been, as we might
say, almost skinned alive, was sup.
piled with a new skin by taking
pieces from the arms of eight or
nine other boys. In the accident a
very large wound was made in his
back, the surface being one mass
Of red quivering flesh, though
healthy in appearance. The wound,
OF course, was very sensitive, and
the operation must have been quite
painful to him. Drs. Picot and
Maynard andan assistant performed
the operation. Around the bed
were gathered six or eight Irish
boys, from eight to fifteen years of
Year: 1877

Parents cannot be too careful in guard.
ing the health Of their babies. Only a
good and reliable medicine should be
given to them Dr. Bulls Baby Syrup
is known not to contain anything iDjuri-
GUS Price 25c.
Year: 1877

could then organize party of their
own. But nothing Of this kind was
done.


What is the remedyP Leta few bold,
determined men take hold Of each Of the
subordinate Oranges, and reorganize
them on aggressive principles. pledging
themselves to united action at the ballot
box. They would hold the balance Of
power at once; the effects they would
produce would bring in new members j;
and in short time the order would have
all its old members and ten times its old
influence.


When we argued, at the State Grange
meetings. att dFaribault and Mankato, that
the do-nothing policy wonld result in
lethargY. inanition and decay, we were
met with the declaration that any polit-
ical action would divide the Grange and
destroy it. It is evident that the do
nothing policy j. yielding the very fruits
we predicted, and that the Grange is de-
clining rapidly. Now let US try the
other course. Heroic treatment may
save the patient. live let him alone he
will die anyhow.


Are there enough bold, Iresolute, able
men in tho State to take hold OF this
matter?