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Year: 1876

Ho,o 1t Looks at the ErpOsitiOM The
Fyrenssn's Work accomplished.


In the western part of the Centennial
grounds and adjoining the Massachusetts


headquarters is the Delaware Building, a


neat looking frame structure, built in the


Norman Gothic style. 1t has a frontage of
60 feet and depth Of "a feet, aud is two
stories, with an octagonal low tower with
steep roof rising over the semi -octagonal


porch in the front and center. Over the
doorway is the coat of arms of the State,
and from the top of the tower is displayed
white flag with the name of "DBLAwARE"
and the staff surmounted by blue rooster.
The path to the front entrance is planked,
and midway is divided to display diamond
shaped fOwer-bed, and on each side of the


path will be diamond shaped beds for flow
ers also. On entering we are ushered into


q fine wide hall, and on the right Is the


gentlemen's parlor and on the left the Ia
dies parlor, each being "a by so feet. They


are carpeted with mating, as also the hall,


and beisg tastefully papered and furnished,


make cool and pleasant place OF resort for
those for whom the place was intended Della
warians and their friends who desire rest


ing place, and also who desire to leave


baggage and other incumbrances


The second floor is divided into four rooms


two Of which are fitted up as chambers.
and the other two as business rooms for the
use of the commission when they make it
, their headquarters. The building is fitted
with every convenience, and will be entirely
furnished in few days. It was built by


Estrange Gould, of this city, for the fire.
men, at cost of 50 900, and is so construct
ed thai at the close Of the Exhibition the
whole structure can be taken apart with lit
tie trouble, and little or no waste of mate
rial.


Chief Justice Comegys, arrived on Tues
day, and with other members of the COM
mission took charge of the building. There
we're no formal proceedings, the building
having previously been transferred by the
contractors.


To the hremen of Wilmington certainly


belongs the honor that can come with the
accom- mplishlnent of the above work. AL


though the peoples money has been used


in Its construction, yet the fremen must be
allowed the credit for raising said money.
and it Is now settled question, had 1t BOT
been for their unfaltering exertious, the
"Blue Hens Chickens would have been
ooliged to seek place to rest in some other


building than their own. Truly the fire.


men have every reason to feel proud OF
their work.
Year: 1876

The members of the Washington Fire
Company are now building new hose car
riage. All the work will be done by them
selves, and 1t now has the appearance OF
being executed In first-class manner The
wood and iron work is already about finish
ed, and the vehicle nearly ready for paint
ing.
Year: 1876

PHILADELPHIA, June ia Washing
ton despatch to the Evening Telegraph
says it can be stated on unquestionable
authority that the cable telegram purport-
ing to have been sent by Caldwell from
London was never sent by him, although
actually sent from London with his name
as the signature. 1t is not certain the
thing started from New York but it is
pretty certain it passed over the wires
from New York having been started from
that city or Baltimore or Philadelphia.
1t was EN- braced in a cable telegram sent
from the starting point on this side of the
Atlantic to an assumed address in London,
which had been agreed upon previously,
probably through the agency of the cable,
and the exact words were then sent back
to this country by the confederate in Lon
don, in pursuance of instructions he had
received


WASHINGTON, June 19,-The Western
Union telegraph company produced some
kilograms before the house Judiciary com.
mittee to-day and from these it appears
that the celebrated exculpatory dispatch
from Josiah Caldwell to Knott about Blaine
was sent to Caldwell from Washington
with request to cable it Immediately tt
the chairman of the house judiciary com
mittee.
Year: 1876

Az Arkansas coroner. having occasion
to investigate the cause of n n'sdeath
lately. charged the jury that they were
to ascertain whether the man came to
his death by accident. by incidence, or
by incendiary." The jury returned that
che came to his death by incidence.
tho bowie knife having incidentally
touched q vital part.
Year: 1876

How much money have the Republi-
cans expended since the close Of the


civil war in carrying on tie Government?
The answer to this question, given in fig
ures, almost makes the head swim. But
to realize the ma maynitude of the total, it
maybe said to be equal to the national debt
of. Great Britain,a and to be athousand mil
lions more than that ofthe United States


The result in these ten years are Off
Year: 1876

The other day u lady had hat sent
home from a milliner's, and put 1t on to
to take drive. On her return she was
very much surprised, and not little
alarmed, to iind painful and by no
means ornum !ntal eruption covering her
forenead. AS her hat was we'll forward
it occurred to her that that might have
connection with the cutaneous difficulty
and SO she had the lining stuff aualyzed
by a chemist. The dye stuff was found
to be very poisonous. t
Year: 1876

On Wednesday night the jewelry store of
8. G. Evans on Walnut street, South Mil
ford. wss broken open and plundered Of
about $500, worth of-goods. All his most
valuable stock was locked up In the safe,
and the thieves had to be content with plat
ed ware and filed jewelry. The entrance


was effected by the back door which was
terribly wrecked, or by the adjoining win
dow, both Of which were found open on
Thursday morning. Two young men are
now on the hunt for them. It is supposed
that they have gone south as pair OF
sleeve buttons, identified by Mr.. Evans as
part of the stolen property, were found on
the railroad track south 81 the town.
Year: 1876

On Thursday night several vicious dogs
got among the sheep Of Mr.. Robinson, Of
Brandywine Hundred, and killed number
of them. This is not the first time that
sheep dogs have caused damage In this
neighborhood, and the citizens thereabouts
are determined to find them out.
Year: 1876

Ac0S@6sssS 70 EVfO Ess0sWeos I-I!' ~


The engine of the Reliance Fire Company
dropped the CRATE from the furnace % #
was being driven across the iron crossing at
the corner of Front and West streets, ON the
way to the fire yesterday afternoon, damage
slight.


The Water Witch engine lost portion Of
its smoke stack while on the way to the
fire.
Year: 1876

DESCRIBING PAsToR.-A blind
phrenologist lectured the other night at
a church in Troy. There was large
crowd of ladies and gentlemen present
At the close of the lecture committee
was appointed to select a candidate
for examination. The lucky man was
the Presbyterian pastor Of the city.
The blind man Of science proceeded to
say that the doctor was very fond of
the fair sex-in fact. as Josephus said
to Solomon, ''immoderately fond Of
women !" that if his wife were to die
be would lose no time in looking out
for another that he had splendid
appetite, loved good eating. and liked
to dine out" and was sure to make
it understood when be did that the
doctor was there, etc.


Some one 10 the audience wanted to
know about his religion. The sightless
scientist replied; Publicly he is
very religious, but privately he is not
troubled with piety be has fine me-
chanical head, and. while be would
make fine blacksmith, be would not
make much ofa preacher.


Here the doctor turned very red in
the face, and said: "Sir, have been
. preacher Of the Gospel for forty
yearsp'
Year: 1876

Among the numberless marvels at
which nobody marvels, few are more
marvellous than the recklessness with
which priceless gifts, intellectual and
moral, are squandered. Often have |
gazed with wonder at the prodigality
displayed by nature in the cistus, which
unfolds hundreds or thousands of its
starry blossoms, morning after morning.
to shine in the light Of the sun for an
hour or two, and then fall to the ground.
But who among the sons and daugters
of men-gifted with thoughts which
wander through eternity, and with
powers which have the godlike privi-
lege of working good and giving hap
piness-who does not daily let thou
sands Of these thoughts drop to the
ground and rot? Who does not con-
tiuually leave his powers to draggle in
the mould of their own leaves! The
Imagination can hardly conceive the
heights Of greatness and glory to which
mankind would be raised, if all their
thoughts and energies were to be ami
mated with living purpose But as
in forest of oaks, among the millions
Of acorns that fall every autumn, there
may, perhaps, be one in million that
will grow on into tree; somewhat in
like manner fares it with the thoughts
and feelings Of man. What, then. must
be our confusion, when we see all these
wasted thoughts and feelings rise up in
the judgment and bear witness against
Us !-Julius Hare.
Year: 1876

| Yes, kick her down as low as posi-
BILE! Don't give her chance to rise,
and invade respectable society again.
She has been tried and tempted, and
she has fallen from the high and noble
estate of innocence, and it behooves
every virtuous woman to see to it that
she is not allowed to breathe the foul
malaria Of her presence among the pure
of her sex.


There is contamination in her touch.
There is moral darkness and degrada-
tion in her presence. Beware Of her as
you would of one smitten with the
plague!


When she passes by, or when bel
disgraced name is mentioned, wrap
| your pious garments around you, and
let the blush of shame tinge your maiden
cheek and the pocket handkerchief OF
insulted modesty cover your face.


Men will deem you modest, and do
not men adore modesty in a woman,
and do they ever by an act of theirs
destroy that quality in the female char
acter? Oh. no. Certainly not. We
all know that the world of men at large
are equally as careful Of the character
Of the guileless young girls with whom
they associate as they would be if these
same girls we're their own grandmothers!
To be sure!


Always think Of the Abandoned
Woman at her worst. Never for mo-
ment indulge in the idea that there may
be good left in her. The days when it
was possible for 'good to come out Of
Nazareth are passed away.
She has fallen--let her lie where she
has chosen her place. In the mud or
the gutter, under the flaring gaslight in
the wintry streets, in the shine Of the
river-do not trouble your fair heads
about her! ..She has made her bed
so let her lie!'


You can pity the poor heather in for
eign lands, and knit stockings for the
goddess inhabitants of the tropics, and
send Bibles and tracts to the South Sea
Islanders, and put pennies in the mis-
sion box, to enlighten the Hindoo as he
goes out to cast himself beneath the
wheels Of Juggernaut, but with these
wretched heathens at your very gates,
you have nothing to do! Your eyes
must be blind to the sad fact Of their
existence, and if perchance they cry out
for help, you must not forget that you
are a virtuous woman, and as such,
your cars must be deaf!


Smile your sweetest on the men who
have made them what they are, and
ignore the certainty that there are
temptations in the world to which you
have never been exposed.


Your gilt-edged, gold clasped Bible
holds for you no lesson of mercy and
forgiveness, for you read it with heart
set in judgment, and your idle eyes
have never paused to rest with grave
consideration upon the sentence:


"For the greatest of all these is
charity"
Year: 1876

An Eastern paper having had con-
siderable to say about raising chickens
by hand" the Galton News responds !;
"Such information is not needed at the
South The whole colored population
know how to do it, and an enterprising
freedman can raise more pullets in a
single night on his way home from
prayer meeting. than that Eastern edi-
tor could raise 10 . year with all his
science"
Year: 1876

Last week a millionaire committed
suicide in Belgium; another was sued
in New Jersey for divorce and alimony
for having another wife. and one had
lain dead in Troy for ten days, his
burial being deferred because be was
believed to have been murdered for his
money. In view Of these facts the
Graphic urges. "Don't boone a mil
lionaire But how is a newspaper
man to help becoming one of those
things?
Year: 1876

have never known Of any case of injury
resulting from the treatment. Our dark
cells are different from many others In
the eastern penitentiary the dark cell is
formed by placing a covering over the
skylight of an ordinary cell. In the
Auburn IN. W prison the dark cell is
nothing more than q stone box. The
floor is formed of single slab, and the
ceiling of slab, and the walls of masonry.
The cell is three feet wide, six feet high
and six feet long. There are too doors,
one Of iron and the other of oak, with no
openings. A sprinkling of sawdust half
an inch deep covers the floor, and a jill
of water and four ounces of bread form
the allowance for twenty four hours
Such mode of treatment may be inn
agined. The reports of the prison show
that about. one-half of the insane cases at
Auburn have resulted from such treat
ment. In our penitentiary the prisoner
is allowed all the water he wants and
from half a pound to pound Of bread
per day.
Year: 1876

the poor rates was eight per cent. of the
population. Now it is only three per
cent. The population has more than
trebled in that time, yet the number of
persons wanting relief remains nearly
he same.
Year: 1876

vALMAsEDA's latest order presents an
interesting view of life in Cuba. He
prohibits people from travelling at night
because they are liable to be shot by the
numerous patrols through the country.
As the unfortunate Cubans are afraid to
travel around during the daytime for the
same reason, the will probably have to
stay at home and reflect upon the grand
eur of Spanish domination.
Year: 1876

It might be q subject Of interesting investigs-
tion TO learn how great an amount could be saved
by limiting the quantity Of gas to be burned in
the Capitol on Sundays. Since the discharge OF
the old electrician at the Capitol the gas and the
electric apparatus used In lighting and turning
II on, has been under the supervision Of Mr.. ALL
SON, the engineer Of the House. Sunday morning
he turned the gas on In the domsand House wing,
and, as hethougha surnea ls II on ssnin. he missed
Al the rate OF SIX feet an hour. The little onnis-
sion was not discovered until yesterday morning.
enoua b had accumulated In the building to host
II up IN the air. Early yesterday morning, when
employees entered the House, Il was sufocatingly
full Of gas. Had any one entered the hall with .
light or fre in any form o disastrous explosion
would undoubtedly have ensued. By long and
erseyerfng use Of the exhaust fan the gas was
hnally expelled from the place, and the hall was
made ft for the reception Of the Democratic
Houee.
Year: 1876

There recently published in the HERALD the ap-
plreaton OF Daniel Buterield to Judge Curtis, in the
Superior Court, for injunction restraining Simon
Kahn, the owner Of marble works, Broadway
and Fiity-frst street, from blowing steam whistles.
The ground Of the application was that the shrekng
noise great annoyance to the tenants in house
owned by Mir. Butterded, in the OF which Is the


marble factory Judge Curtis gave his decision yester-
day. After reading the substance OF the counter ai.
davts he winds up his opinion follows SIT
enough 10 say that steam whistles very common in
New York; that theirs small one that il has been
removed from the roof to another part Of their works,
or that 1t prevents accidents to their men, without
showing how or what accidents No other
advantage 10 the defendants IRON 1t than
calling their wQrkmen to the factory was
claimed on the argument This calling OF the
be effected in other ways, and affords just
annoying the plaintiffs in the alleged
IN their afidavts II after the trial and determination
Of the issues in this action II should lie held that the
defendants have right to operate their engine and
machinery as they choose, still 1t hardly be that
such operation viii be allowed in improving Of
the city with certain damage to the quiet and comfort
Of the neighborhood in the use Of the article
described Tho motion OF the plaintiff Is granted,
lar as to enjon the defendants from blowing steam
whistle at their works. and to other ruling denied,
without costs to either party"
Year: 1876

The litigation in the rapid transit suits not
to have altogether TO u standstil. In the SUIT
brought by jeremiah V. Spader against the New York
Elevated Railroad Company motion argued at
some length yesterday before Judge Curtis holding
SPECIAL Term Of the Superior Cohrt to compel the
plaintiff to give $50 600 security in the injunction pro-
ceedngs AT the close OF the argument the Court
the papera Before Judge Van Hoesen, holding Spe-
ciahTerm OF the Court Of Common Pleas, there
postponed from yesterday until to-day tho argument
IN the motion TO increase from ST. 900 TO $100 900
security IN the Injunction suit brought by the Ninth
Avenue Company against the New York Elevated Rail
road Company. motion TO increase from $500 to
$25, 900 the security the Patton injunction suit
against the same company will also be argued day
before Judge Van Hoescn.
Year: 1876

--LATEST RETURNS are full of encour
agement TO the Democracy. Indiana has
certainly gone Democratic by q respecta-
BILE majority, which will, no doubt, be
still further increased. This is a de-
cided Democratic victory, and when it is
remembered that the administration and
the Radical party looked upon Indiana
as a prize necessary TO be won, and put
forward their most powerful energies in
the way of money and speakers to carry
the State, its Importance cannot be es:i
mated We may count on Indiana, as
safe for TILDEN in November, and
the al effect OF its vote will tend to
make New York.: New Jersey and Con
necticut, also certain for this Reform
ticket.


The paltry majority of only little
more than 5000 in Ohio, too, notwith.
standing that it is HAYES own state, and
the tremendous popular vote there
polled, is also substantial victory for
the Democracy, and gives us cause to
hope that even her electoral vote will be
cast for us next month. On the whole
then. the outlook is exceedingly promis-
ing. The friends of good Government
and opponents of corruption may rejoice
with sincere rejoicing.
Year: 1876

A tremendous Democratic torch light
procession has been arranged for Satur-
day night. we want to see it the big
gest thing OF the kindiwhich has occur
red in Wheeling. Let every Democrat
+ I the county be on hand with his torch,


"sdy for duty. Our glorious victory in
,he state is worthy of the largest demon
s,ration possible If we have not torches
enough, the Radicals have an old supply
for which they have no use now, and per-
haps they will lump their lot to us cheap.
We call the attention of the different
wards to the matter. 1t may be sug-
gestion of some value.
Year: 1876

There was little man
And he had a little gun,
nd his bullets were made Of mud, mud ,
mud;


And he went to the clover
To shoot duck and plover,
But his gun kicked back
And knocked him over.
Year: 1876

A DISPUTE BETWEEN THE TWO BOARDS SETTLED


THE COMMISSION TO CONTROL THE POLICE.


IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l


PHILADELPHIA, May 2.-The Centennial
Commission to-day sat for the first time in one of its own
buildings within the grounds-the Judges Hail. The
special feature OF the session was the debate and na
acon upon resolution introduced by Mr. Donaldson of
Idaho touching upon an irritating question which has
lately arisen between the Commission and the Board OF
Finance as TO their respective powers over the police
force. The resolution created committee or three
Messrs MacNie, Loring, ana Nye, who should control
the Centennial Guard police force OF about LOU men,
AID act as sort OF Board Of Commissioners in conunc
ton with their executive officer, the DrcctorGenera
subject always to the supervision of the Commission


Mr. Kimball Of NewYork deprecated the introduction
OF the resolution this time, there had been already
one dispute this subject The Board Of Finance
claimed the entro control OF the police force and it
would be well for the Commission to pause until the
committee Of conference between tho two coordinate
boards could meet and settle the matter This view was
sustained by several members Of the Commission but the


majority took tho ground that the definite control OF tie
police should vest In the Commission, who are respons
bic to the world for the safety OF the exhibitors in person
and property and 10 the visitors for general good order


Gen Hawey made q temperate speech. In which he
said that socaed differences between the two bodies
and their Executive Committees had been exaggerated
There are only three points which there Is tho





Exhibition they in perfect accord He said he was
nexpressbly panied notice the structures upon the
Commission by some Of the papers OF Phladelphi In
this matter and he paid high compliment to The Ledger
for It's editorial In todays issue. He insisted that tho
responsibility OF running the Exhibition Is on the Com
mssonesand the Board Of Finance and control OF
the police is vital to tho discharge OF that
duty but said he in closing we are not going to have
any rupture. Tho Exhibition Is going to open magnin-
GENTLY and there will be scandal or heartburDlngs.
and It will be carried through the glorious end IN the
same spirit OF harmony. efficiency and honesty which
has characterized 1t up TO this hour"


The Commission refused 10 delay and refer the subject
10 the Committee OF Conference Differences by vote
OF % 10 o. passed the resolution creating the
Police sson. The Board OF Finance VIII allow
itself b lose its temper and gossip not scandal
by taking an antagonstic position


The only other subject that engaged the attention OF
tho body was debate cheap transportation, during
which President Hawey stated that the roundrp tick
cts between NewYork and Philadelphia good for day,
had been fixed by Col scott at 81 The Commission VIII
sit tomorrow 10 take up the question of selling liquor
within the grounds
Year: 1876

AN EASY WAY THROUGH THE SENATE But oBSTA-


CLkS FOUND IN The HOUsE-DEBATE UNTIL


AFTER MIDNIGHT-A VETO PROBABLE IN Pix


EVENT or PASSAGE IN THE ASSEMBLY.


ny TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBySE.I


ALBANY, May 2.-The Senate passed to-day
the Apportionment bill by party vote The House has
been fighting 1t all the evening, and at midnight the
debate Ia s in progress. 1t TO be generally I'M
dcstood that the Governor will veto the bill before ad
ourmen and leading Democrats have declared that the
Governors veto message will be prepared before the bill
reaches him. and will be laid before the Legislature
within Is minutes Of the time the bill reaches the Execu
Year: 1876

to passage and defeat IT, but the Democrats proved
themselves fully equal the loss Of the opportunity
and after deal Of libusterng, the Republicans rallied
their forces and gained the motion by SO voesust one
moro than was needed Tie result was only reached
after call Of the House, and other expedient and was
followed by vote the passage Of tho bill, which was
carried with several votes to spare.
Year: 1876

PHILADELPHIA, May 2.-t Is estimated
that nineenhs OF all the exhibits for the Centennial
Exhibition In place in the dill rent departments
and that The schedule will he completed In the next few
DAYS The Coriss engine In Machinery Hall has been In
successful operation for the past two days