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Year: 1874

The News recapitulates the cotton hiss
tory of that city for the last few months
and the number of ships from foreign
ports for that and other Texas oomnrodis
ties. The farmers of Texas have made
Galveston. As the country is opened up,
and as the agricultural interests of the
State are extended and improved, in the
same ratio will the business of Galveston
increase. Then wouldn't it be but the
part of wisdom for the leading paper of
that city, to take some interest in the PIC
lection of the settlements on our borders
and is it not suicidal for it to oppose n
measure that is to protect the interests OF
a class, from whom the News, in common
with the city, derives its best support2
The News is killing the geese who are
annually filling her lap with the golden
fruit of the productive energies of the
people. ~
Year: 1874

We are confident that we are not mistaken
when we assert that the Democratic gentlemen
who compose d bare majority OF the Levy Court
desire to do nothing that will not meet the ap-
proval of the mass of our people, and We, there
fore, believe that they will not proceed with the
proposed rebuilding OF the Count House, - they
discover that such action will not be approved ot
by their constituents.


We have yet to meet the first Democrat whom
we have spoken TO on the subject that has not ad-
viscd postponement of the Improvement, not
withstandng it may be desired. And the obJec-
ton is just as strongly urged by the Republicans
as by Democrats; excepting few politicians
who think they sec in this unnecessary expendl-
ture prospect for gaining votes in November.


Comparatively few citizens are accommodated
by the Court House, OF the mass OF the people
very few 30 into it once in yepr; and such
buildings are never eIected to accommodate
large numbers OF people. 1t has been :cmaIked
that the court room is as good most OF those IN
Philadelphia, and We believe this Is true; while
it is quite large as either OF them, unless Ii be
one of recent erection. Recently rooms have
been added TO our court house for the aceommoda-
tion of the lawyers and Judges, and the vent'la'
ton of the house much improved. SO thai we
think it will answer quite well for year or two
longer ut least


We quite agree with Mr.. Samuel Townsend,
that it would be well for the people to resort to
the Courts and take out al injunction, as In the
case of the proposed expenditure ior city park
here, rather than allow the money to be cXpend-
ed at this time. 1t is very curious that the mat
Ter should be sprung SO suddenly upon the poo
pile no one was urging such n measure, and ii
looks too much like job that was gotten ZIP tor
the especial benefit OF parties interested
Year: 1874

Ete7y Ete'aing is fast gaming unenviabie
reputation. 1t has frequently and unjusty as
sailed the character of gentlemen in manner
unbecoming public print. And when done
as 1t is, under cover, and in preteuce OF uttering
popular sentiment, is assuming n cowardly ad-
vantage that should be condemned.


Gentlemen in private life are referred to in the
language of drab, that is OF the most offensive
character and utterly at variance with tho truth.
One might suppose the conductors were imlnacu-
late, and had been appointed as Censors over the
manners and morals OF the people; when in fact
they have not lived long enough to acquire a rep
utation for honesty of purpose. They remind us
much Of the old "Blue Hens Chicken For
long time it was utterly regardless OF what it
said about people in its "non-partisan" columns;
but would correct Its errors at least With polite
ness and in an apologetic way; while Eee'B
Ecening does it in as illiberal and meagre style
as possible.


Its reference to John ". Hall, Esq and Gov
einor James Ponder in Saturdays issue, was
just of that vile character which petty newsra-
psrs resort TO that desire to make all public men
fear not 10 patronize them; be danbed with
their filth. John w. Hall is one of the most un-
obtrusiye men of his county, and 30 far as we
have ever heard, truly honorable gentleman -
He has been urged by his friends as a candidate
FOR Governor, and has right to receive the con-
gratulations Of the people of his neighborhood
and If they desire to elevate him to the Chief
Magistracy of the State certainly that is no rea
son that he should be spoken of with detracti0n
by Erety Epenng. Nor has Governor Ponder
done anything of which his friends and his party
are ashamed In his appointments he has mol
conformed to the wishes of all OF his party iriends
and some may feel disappointed at this. Noi
could he III this matter baye satisfied all. In al
his transactions Governor Ponder has maintained
an honorable bearing and is as free from amy
thing dlsreputable as gentleman to day as h'
was when he took hs seat III the Gubcrnatoria
chair. We think for the credit of journalism
Epc'y Ecen,,tg should stop its dirty business II
the future, and not attempt II aspcrse the private
character OF every gentleman who may regard i
as sort OF "Swiss guard that shows its owl
want OF brains in casting upon gentlemen an,
aspertion that may be whispered over Its counte
by any low fellow that holds u spite and seek
this mode Of venting bis malice against fellow
citizen.
Year: 1874

We have no doubt but tho time viii come when
the County will be divided il is not to be expect
ed when Wilmington shall contain population OF
10O.0 QUO that the people will continue TO travel 20
New Castle to transact their loyal business, The
County will eventually be divided or the Cou,t
House will be transferred from New Castle TO VIII
mington.-Repa6tsean.


Don't be 50 certain of that, neightor. The
fashion now is for the great cities to annex oil the
adjacent towns; and the time may come before
you are aware of 1t, when Now castle will annex
Wilmington and thus save all the trouble Of that
transfer. At any rate We are quite sure that the
"Oomt House" will not "be transferred from New
Castle to Wilmington"
Year: 1874

'"our Congressman has again turned up in
the House. He cast one more vote on Friday.
This time he was allied with Ben Butler, and 1t
took the casting vote of the Speaker TO out
weight the vote Of Congressman I.aaand." The
The weight of Delaware was felt la the wrong
direction although passing through remarkably
light capacity.
Year: 1874

We were never in any place yet but
what crude oil could be procured there.
1t is mostly used for lubricating machine
ry. The crude product ofthe oil wells is
a thick, semi-liquid. dark colored. almost
black oil 1t has great amount Of '.body"
in it, which when it is refined remains in
the still as paraffine and sort of bitumen.
When this crude oil is used to paint the
outsides of barns, sheds. or other build
ings or fences, it sinks into the pores of
the wood and fills them with the most
effective preservative against moisture
and consequent decay. Its natural "body"
makes any solid addition to it unnecessary,
and also makes it very valuable ground
upon which to lay coat of ordinary paint.
Its remarkable cheapness is also a great
advantage, and we know of no other
method of painting farm buildings so
cheap or so convenient as to give them
coat of crude petroleum at this season of
the year. followed by coat of chemical
paint, which may be purchased already
prepared of any desired shade. One Of
the most desirable shades, to our fancy,
is light brown, which does not show the
peculiar marks or color common to farm
diit.-Amerscdn Agrtculturist. s@
Year: 1874

Penalty for Fraudulent Naturalization.


The following extracts from the election
law may be of some interest to those who
have been indiscreet in naturalization
matters:


Sec. 10. That if any clerk of court, or
deputy Of any such court. or any other
person shall sffix the seal of Office to any
naturalization paper. or commit the same
to he affixed. or give out. or cause. or
permit the same to be given out in blank,
whereby it may be fraudulently used, or
furnish a naturalization certificate to any
person who shall not have been duly ex.
amined and sworn in open court In the pre-.
sonce of soms of the judges thereof accord.
ing to the act of Congress, or shall aid in,
connive at, or in any way permit the issue
of fraudulent naturalization certificates, he
shall be guilty of misdemeanor; or if any
one shall fraudulentiy use any such certiti.
cate Of naturalization. knowing it to have
been fraudulently issued, or shall vote OF
attempt to vote thereon, or if any one
shall vote or attempt to vote on any certifi.
cate of naturalization not issued to him, he
shall be guilty or a mlsdemeanor, and
either or any Of the persons, their aiders or
abettors. guilty Of either OF the misde-
meanors aforesaid, shall on conviction be





dollars and imprisoned in the penitentary
for a period not exceeding three years.
SEC. Al. That if any person. on oath or
affirmation in OF before any court in the
State, or officer authorized to administer
oath, shall, to procure a certificate of ma.
turalization tor himselfO or any ether person,
willfuliy depose, declare or affirm any mat.
ter to be fact, knowing the same to be false.
or shall. in like manner, deny any matter to
be fact. knowing the same to be true, he
shall be deemed guilty Of perjury. and any
certificate Of naturalization issued in pur.
suance of any euch deposition or Affirmation
shall De null and void: and it shall be the
duty of the court issuing the came, upon
proof being made before it that it was
fraudniently obtained, to take immediate
measures for recalling the same for can.
collation.: and any person who shall vote or
attempt to vote on any paper so obtained,
or who shall in any way aid in, connive at,
or have any agency whatever in the issue.
circulation OR use Of any fraudulent na.
turalization certificate shall be deemed
guilty of a MisdemeanOr, and upon con.
viction thereof shall undergo an imprison.
ment in the penitcntiary for not more than
two years, anG pay Ene not more than
one thousand dollars for every such offense,
or either. OF both. at the discretion Of the
Year: 1874

From the Baltimore Gazette, Mar. 24.1


On Sunday afternoon a young man named
George Falk, swallowed, as he stated, 3 ounces
of laudanum and grains of morphia, in order
to end his life, as was reported yesterday. There
was but one way OF saving him, and that was to
keep him in motion. After relieving him as far
as possible, his physician, DR.. M. j. Gately, Or
dered that he be walked until he was out of dan
ger At halfpast Two O'Clock on Sunday after
noon he was put upon his tramp for life, and was
forced to walk in the open air as rapidly as he
could. His father Kept by him for a long time,
and friend or policeman assisted. After some
hours the father gave out, and finally officers and
friends grew tired Al last officers had to be ta-
ken from their beats and made to do duty in saw.
ing the lie of the would-be suicide. When the
walk commenced it was with great difficulty that
he could be kept going, and SO great was his stu
por that at times he would almost fall like stick
Frequently IL was necessary to catch him and
move him on. He reeled at times like drunken
man, and then again he would revive considera-
bly,. The dreary, monotonous walk was kept up
without intermission until half-past six o'clock
Yesterday morning, when the physician consented
that he should be allowed to take rest. The life
of the young man was saved, but the struggle for
freedom from the effects of the drugs was Sc
we're one. To have stopped three minutes would
have been fatal.
Year: 1874

All the Spaniards rise as rule al Eve or six
o'clock in the Summer TO enjoy the only enjoy
able time of the summer day; at one o'clock
they have dinner-the comida--and after that
follows the two hOurs'e siesta In darkened
room. Evening then draws on, the delicious
night breeze rises and blows fresh from the
hills and the ladies 60 out in groups to the
alemed0 for the passo, or walk. Such Is the
Spanish lady's day. She has, however her
creadas to look after; and above all her dress
es to make or superintend and her graceful
mantilla to arrange. 1t is quite striking
sight to pass down the streets, from six to
eight at night and see the graceful carriage o:
the head, and the stately upwright walk of
the Spanish ladies, with their long white dres-
ses trailing behind them In cloud Of dust;
how they manage to walk oyer the rough un-
paved uneven streets without trip is mys-
terry. At about ten all retire to rest, 10 rise up
refreshed for another eventful day. AS re-
CARDS the master Of the house, he really seems
to have but one interest in life, and that is
politics. He may ride to view his olive farm,
or his mine; and you will certainly meet him
in his shop, his casino, or his friends carsa,
shocking the inevitable cigarillO, and chatting
or making q bargain. But there Is absolutely
no reading Of any sort, not even book OF the
calibre of three volume novel. Politics,
politics are everything 10 him and of politics
he seems never to tire.-McNiltdn's Mdgd-
zine.
Year: 1874

admissible or allowed arising In favor Of person not
entitled at the time of his loss to tho protection
OF the United States in tho premises. nor aris-
ing in favor OF any person who did not at all
umes during the late Rebellion. bear true allegiance
to the United States. In estimating compensation to
claimants interest is to be allowed at the rate OF
per centum per upon the amount OF actual loss
damage which shall be ascertained in each case
TO have been sustained from such date the Court
shall each decide that the loss sustained by
the claimant provided that the amount Of such interest
which judgment may be rendered. The Secretary OF
the Treasury is to pay the judgments, together
with interest at the Of four per centum per annun
on the amount OF such Judgments, from the date cer


fed TO the respectively In whose favor the same
shall have made their legal representatives
full satisfaction and discharge OF said Judgments 1.-THE
OF all the judgments rendered, together with the
interest shall exceed the amount OF the Geneva Award
the money is to be proportionatelv distributed The
Secretary OF the Treasury is required to pay judg-
ments OF the Court and for this purpose
is authorized to sell five per cent
bonds II, after paving judgments and expenses there
remains any part OF the Geneva award tho same shall
be and remain n permanent fund. from which Con-
gress may hereafter authorize the payment of other
claims thereon.


The Committee OF Conference struck out the clause
that all the claims proyabe or to be allowed Shall be
stated and adjudged upon the basis OF United states
gold coin at the time Of the loss The bill otherwise Is
that which passed the Senate.
Year: 1874

EFFECTS OF THE PRESIDENTS ACTION.
THE CURRENCY BILL GENERALLY INTERPRETED ~


AN IMITATION MEAsURE-THE LIMITATION or THB


CURRENCY REGARDED AS ITS BEST FEATURE


AN ADVANCE IN STOCKS


The main topic of interest in Wall-st. yester-
day tho signing OF tho Finance bill by the Presi.
dent The announcement after the opening oil
business and caused great buoyancy in the stock market
while different theories prevailed as TO the ultimate
effect. The Presidents action was not unexpected
THE TRIBUSEs Washington kilograms had announced
what his decision would be- In the general gossip
the effect OF the BILL all sorts Of opinions land heo-
ries were advanced Many seemed to think that tho
bill meant expansion. Others thought that the main
feature contraction, inasmuch the banks were
compelled to keep q reserve OF hye per cent in legal
tenders order to redeem their circulation by far tho
most satisfactory provision was that which fixed
specific limit to the circulation The general
idea seemed to be that the fluctuations in the volume OF
the currency have been OF the greatest evils IN the
present monetary system and that the clause fixing the
circulation at OO0 would at least enable me
chants and traders generally to calculate on fixed
basis for the immediate future.


Initiation having gained thci larger number Of inter-
prefers, there general rush TO purchase stocks
The passage OF the Tariff BILL without the clause taxing
sales Of stocks and gold, added to the buoyancy, and
the downward tendencies Of the past week gave place
TO q most sanguine upward movement Under tho
stimulus Of these heavy purchases there was an ad-
vance Of per cen. in gold and from ! TO q
per cent in the speculative share list. The last fgures
indicated the investment In Erie, and did not fairly
the general market Erie opened at 26i and was
sold high as in sympathy with an advance OF u
per the London Stock Exchange and the failure
OF speculator the "bear" side Of that Exchange.
The derelct specuators transactions were closed out
under the rule. but his suspension not officially an
nounced Later the day there reaction Of from


TO II per cent from the highest prices OF the day.
Year: 1874

Tie annals shows stringy the workings OF the
panic in causing reduction OF the demand liabilities of
the banks, and, at the same time, accumulation Of
currency, consequent upon the diminished activity OF
trade 10 large; the whole effect being expressed IN
stronger condition Of the The country banks
which required by law TO keep of 10 per
held a the close Of February 227 per cent against
per cent the previous; the redemption banks
whose legal minimum of reserve Is 25 cent held 299
per cent against &c per cent previous and the
NcwIOrR city banks held 3l7 per cent compared with
per at the time IN 1873. The amount of
the the legal minimum OF reserve was fol-
Year: 1874

streets to the eject that Attorney General Williams
States District Attorney and United States
Marshal In New Orleans to commence criminal
proceedings against the members OF the Wh1te
League throughout the State.
Year: 1874

affairs is claimed by the whites and
this subject the committee remark that
neither the influence nor the opportunity mas
been permitted to us to shape or control any
policy. We have retrograded rather than ad-
vanced under tue administration, and had 1t not
been for some OF the innexlble white republicans
we would long since have been where political
hope is a stranger and republican Justice could
not have reached US.


We are the life OF louisiana the sustenance OF the
Commonwealth and the pivot OF the white repub-
licans. Our cultivation or the soil mainly gives to
the state the prosperity 1t enjoys, and to our
votes the State government owns It's existence.
We are the true friends OF the Southern people,
and II encouraged in our good Intentions would
soon bring order out OF chaos.


We are depressed and sickened by the unsettled
and disordered state OF society, and would gladly
welcome any solution consistent with honor and
compatible with the liberties OF our people. We
are ready and willing to adopt any honorable ad-
but as condition preceding action
which we deem Of more Importance to
our people than Official favors-we would
require that the merchants and others who
recently dismissed from their employment laborers
OF long service and established character for no
other reason than their color, should reinstate
them. Overtures OF concession az any previous
period In our political experience might
have suggested that we were influenced
by improper motives, or that we had taken coun-
sci OF our lears. But now with the tramp OF fed
era soldiers on every street; with gunpoats and
monitors In our waters; with the mighty senti-
ment OF the North pledged to the protection
or our liberties and citlzenshlp, and with
the irresistible power OF the general gov
ernment guaranteeing the iull exercise OF our
rights, feel Independent OF the political favor OF
our white fellow cltlzens and are willing TO con-
cede an equitable and honorable basis Tor united
action free from suspicion and restraint in the In
terest OF good government.


In conclusion, the signers OF the address au-
thorize an executive committee TO confer with
any body or citizens In iurtherance OF united
action Tor law and order ana a higher standard
OF administration OF public officers.


The RuHettD SAYS runors are current on the
Year: 1874

WE advise advertisers in advance to
hand In their fsvOrs early for the Sun.
DAY APPEAL We are already advised
u q pressure upon our columns, even
greaseF than usual by business houses
now getting ready for the holiday trade.
Year: 1874




Tommy Ryan, a 15-year- -old-lad of Williams
burg displayed unusual resolution and presence OF mind
for one OF his years. as by his promptness, has
family as well as many others saved. He in
the village the town hail. with his fathers horse
and wagon when the approaching wave discovered.
and, his first thought Deing 10 his mother and
younger brothers. he drove with great speed his home
near James's wooden mill, here the alarm. He
tnen the lives the operatives In the
six mill Haydenviils by driving IN advance OF the
food which he succeeded In doing. arriving his des-
tinatiOn about the same time Collins Graves, who
gave the general alarm through the village His mother
and brothers the meantime barely escaped death
IN their flight they ODlIg ged 10 scale high rail
fence The children got in safety, OH tie mothers
strength falling Just as the up upon her,
she tainted bnt with great difficulty dragged to
place Of safety by her little
Year: 1874

wagon they found it deep in the sand, down there
on the meadows" The other two bodies proved to
be the father and mother of young man who had
also lost his wife and child by the flood. Around
the door of the lttlo unfinished Florence school
house. where 30 many bodies have been temporarily
deposited during the last few days. there was
group of factory girls awaiting the arrival of bodies
which they were expected to identify those of
relatives friends These girls wore the plain and
soed dresses which they in the factories when
the food came down, and they had to flee, saving no
clothing other than that they carried on their backs
On the door of the schoolhouse was this notice in
wide characters: Your bodies in here will be kept
no longer than o'clock, if not recognized before"
1t seems hard that any corpse should be buried
without Identification, but the warm and wet
weather hastens decomposition and there must be
some regard for the health of the living well as
for the care of the dead.


In Sknnersville We saw men whose houses were
not entirely destroyed, in most cases, trying to
make them babitable; but this is not an easy task
when ones house has lost a roof a whole side of
clapboards or is lying its gable end. to say moth
ing Of its being a quarter of mile more or less.
from the ground on which it was built. Nothing is
more pitful than the sight Of these poor men en-
gagged in the vain effort to restore their homes.


The manufacturers get along better in their prop
arations to reconstruct their establishments. with
view to early resumption of work; but the labor
of all the hands they may command cannOti IN weeks
put the factories in a condition for business and
years must eapse before Mill River Valley will be
the beautiful and quiet home the seat of thrift
and industry that it was only few short days ago
Year: 1874

Additional contributions for the aid Of the
sufferers from disaster in Massachusetts, have
been received in this city The receipts yesterday
reached $4,000 Up 70 last evening the following
snbscrntlons bad been received at TIE TRIBUNE office
Year: 1874

We desire to thank our friends for
the very generous and cordial reception
with which they met our first number.
The demand was so great that we were
not able to send specimen copies to
many persons to whom we had intend
ed to send them. Over five hundred
copies were sold upon the streets of St.
Paul and Minneapolis by the newsboys
while the club lists and single subscrip
tions came in rapidly from all parts o.
the State.


We want our friends to take hole
earnestly and extend our circulation
The more readers we have the more
good we can do. Nothing less than ter
thousand regular subscribers will salts
fy us,