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Year: 1873

Says the Constitution :-s'He wants, and is
determined to have, another lease of Office
on the present basis of pay" Its state
ment of q supposed engagement at the time of
General Grants acceptance of the first nomi-
nation at Chicago is nl-natured gossip of the
fimsiest nature. General Grant was the only
candidate available at the time. and his renom-
ination lay in his own hands, and not those
OF any other party to an absurd bar
gain. He satisfied the country at large
and was deservedly reelected. A continuance
dd irynitum of the same process is, however, a
different thing from the pleasure of this class
or that clique; because it introduces danger
against which no class prosperity, no office
holders content. would be an offset. High
living to rich dyspeptic would be just as
commendable. Still less in taste is the gloat-
ing of the Montgomery (Ala) Advertiser.
We can only mourn that journalist who
seeks to control some portion ofpublic opinion,
or who pretends to represent it, could look at
the prospect of the humiliation of republican
liberty on the Continent, and cry, "What
revenge for the conquered South I" The
Columbus (Ga.) Enquirer, with some other
democratic papers, takes calmer view of the
question. 1t says:-


General Grant has had his share OF abuse. Yet
but lew men have had the bOldness to accuse him
OF lack OF common sense, and his permitting his
name to come again before the country for the
Presidency would show want ofjudgment and an
ignorance OF the feelings OF the people.


Here is frank invitation to the President
to place himself fairly upon record as to
whether he is content with the honors he has
already reaped, and whether he is determined
to respect the tradition of Washington and to
insure the preservation of republican liberty
by retiring manfully from Office at the honored
close Of his present term.
Year: 1873

ANOTHER ROYAL MARRIAGE.]Prince Arthur,
another of Queen victorias sons, is about
to be married. The bride elect is the
Princess Thyra, of Denmark, the sister
Of the Princess of Wales. A happy mother
must be the Queen of Denmark. One
daughter, if she lives, will be Queen Of Eng
land. Another daughter, if she lives, will be
Empress of all the Russias A son is by
popular choice King of Greece Another
daughter is to be the wife of Prince Arthur, of
England man who may yet play q promi-
nent part in the history of his country. The
only trouble about the affair is that Parlia-
ment must be asked to make fresh grant
But then the match is on, and before Parlia-
ment reassembles public sentiment will have
cooled down, and Mr.. Gladstone will find it
possible to obtain an annual grant of another
twenty-five thousand pounds. There are only
two more to provide fora Prince and q
Princess. Why should the British taxpayers
growl, especially in view of alliances so
splendid? A crown is a gorgeous toy, and
the people who own it and are proud of it
should not object to pay the piper.
Year: 1873




One after another the Spanish-American
Republics are manifesting their sympathy for
the Cubans, and are preparing evidently to
give it practical shape The latest proof Of
this is seen in the action of the Argentine
Republic. The official letter we published
yesterday from the Secretary of State OF that
Republic to the government of Colombia shows
that the proposition for combined efforts to
effect the independence of Cuba is heartily
approved by the Argentine Republic. The
proposal is that the Spanish sh-American govern
ments shall, in accord with the United States,
unite to compel Spain to acknowledge the
autonomy of Cuba, and that, as preliminary
step, the struggle now existing in that island
shall be carried on according to the
usages Of modern and civilized warfare. To
bring this about an International Congress is
called for, to be held in Washington Peace
full mediation is proposed, in which the
United States government shall take the initia-
tive. In the event of Spain listening to this
mediation an offer is to be made of certain
sum of money to the Spaniards to abandon
the island-a sum which Cuba is to pay and
which will be guaranteed by the mediating
Powers Most of the Spanish-American Re-
publcs have agreed in the main to this propo-
sition and have instructed their representa-
tives in Washington to urge it upon our gov
ernment. In connection with this movement
loan of twenty millions of dollars, it is said,
is about to be raised in Peru in behalf Of
"Cuba Libre." Although the Spanish-Amer-
lean States are not separately very powerful,
yet in combination they are a consid-
erable power. If there is any way in which
our government can aid the project consist
emily it should be done. In no case in the
history of revolutionary struggles for indie
pendence have there ever been more urgent or
cogent reasons for such mediatory interven-
ton. To the Cubans themselves we would
give word of advice. While the
heroic and patient conduct, as well as the
patriotism and suffering, Of those in the
field, from President Cespedes down to the
almost naked negro and white private soldiers,
inspire us with admiration, the quarrellings,
rivalry and meanness of those parlor Cuban
patriots who remain in New York, or else
where far away from Spanish gunpowder,
only awaken contempt If they will not risk
their precious lives or give their money for
their country, let them, at least, refrain from
damaging the cause by parading their quarrels
before the American public.
Year: 1873

THE MASSACHUSETTS LABOR REFORM Con-
vESTIoN held at Lowell yesterday presents
some interesting points to political students.
The workingmen seem determined to make o
bold strike for the eight-hour system and
will carefully exclude from their next list of
candidates for Office such members of the
Legislature as have violated the promises
made to them before election. If the sons of
toll, by carrying out this resolution make can
didates careful of what they promise, their
convention will not be entirely fruitless. There
was an evident leaning towards Butlerism in
the Convention and antagonism against Presi-
dent Grant, and grand strike throughout the
United States on the centennial celebration Of
independence is projected. The first two
points are somewhat inconsistent with each
each other, and the third is one of those
Wild ideas that tend to make labor move
ments rid;culoua
Year: 1873

The VIRGINIA CONSERVATIVE CONVENTION,
held at Lynchburg yesterday, gave indications
of desperate struggle to be made in the Fall
against radical rule in that State. The total
failure of liberal republicanism at the last gen.
eral election has aroused the fiery blood of the
opponents Of the party in power, and this time
they are determined to fight an uncompromis-
ing battle. The scalps Of carpet baggers and
scalawags must hang from their belts before
they ore satisfied. For the present their war
whoops only re-echo through the Old Do
minion.
Year: 1873

one and should be encouraged. In the mean
time we regard the present racing season as
indicating an improvement over preceding
years. and as such new departure for the
American turf
Year: 1873

The Weather in This City Yesterday.


The following record will show the changes in
the temperature for the past twenty-four hours in
comparison with the corresponding day of last
year. as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut's
pharmacy HERALD BuildinQ:-
Year: 1873

journals are not oil so forgetful of their
country's highest interests. Says the Boston
Traveller =


late no law, nor would ne disregard any provision
OF the constitution; but he would offend prescrp-
making Of IL a thoroucb constitution provison
which binds them, and law that they gladly obey.
President Washington laid down the law" for
them this matter, and we yet feel the weight
OF Washington's shadow.


This is outspoken, but not moro so than
the Newark Advertiser, which says -


We do not believe that the people OF the United
States will ever confer third term upon any
President. 1t Is contradiction OF the higher law
OF the republican theory, and the people would
look upon 1t, making this exceptional ruler "sus-
pect" from the moment OF his oath OF ONCE"


This journal considers that every step
he would take-say, the needed increase of
the army or navy-would subject him to
popular denunciation. We scarcely doubt it;
but the Advertiser must remember that the
President is responsible only to impeachment,
and the value of that resource was tried,
as we have already noted, with the most
unpopular President that ever filed the chair
OF Washington, and failed utterly. A Presi-
dent fortified as General Grant would be
could defy all clamor and even make it an
excuse for o fourth election. The Wathena
(Kansas) Reporter goes step further. 1t is
a republican journal and we shall soon be
able TO judge whether its more submissive
brethren of the republican camp will have the
temerity to test the truth of its prophecy. 1t
says:-


The precedent that was set by Washington ana
has since 0een accepted as iully established has
become a common law, which Is higher than consLi.
| tutiOna law and there Is not the least danger OF
Its ever being overstepped. The party that would
| presume TO Ignore tins principle would be buried
beyond resurrection.


The tone of the democratic journals is, as
might be expected, full Of opposition to the
scheme of reelection. Some of them are
carried into violent sentences, which, consid-
ering the weakness of their party, are mop.
opportune, to say the least. The Atalanta
Constitution puts the Presidents desires
which he has not at all expressed upon a
! basis that we are assured is far from the fact.
Year: 1873

frst-class Female College similar in plan and aim
to the celebrated vassar College at Poughkeepsie
N. Y. Some of our leading citizens are deeply
interested in the plan, and active and earnest in
carrying it forward to complete succesa. The
charter for its incorporation is now before the
LEGISLATURE, and at the head of its Trustees is
the name Of the venerable Judge Hall, who, in
past years, has probably done more to advance
the cause Of popular education in Delaware than
any other of our citizens.


This important project is one in which all our
citizens should feel deep and practical interest
Every reason that applies to the thorough ed
ucation of our young men, applies with equal
or even greater force to the higher education of
young women, both for their own sake, and for
the influence they are to exert on Society and the
world. In every part Of Europe the facilities for
female education are increasing, aud its stand.
ard is steadily rising to higher elevation. Great
progress in this direction has recently been
made in Russia and England and France are
also advancing, and it is high time that tho
last relic Of the dark ages and feudal barbarism.
in the comparative disadvantages for the high.
est education of the two sexes, should disappear
from the United States.


NoPlace is better located fer a great Female
College than Wilmington, with Philadelphia and
New York on one side, and Baltimore aud Wash,
ington on the other, while our own rapidly grow.
ing State not only calls for the advantages, but
might easily fill the walls of first class institu.
ton Of this kind. And as vassar College already
elevates the tone Of society, and every yea
distributes hundreds of Thousand of dollar
through the beautiful city in which it is located
so similar institution in Wilmington, would il
these, and many other ways, be of untold yalu,
to our city.
Year: 1873

AT the very moment Of division, them the
lower county would have less than half the old,
with accurate returns up to the present year,
its ratio would bo as A to 81 And this dispar-
ity is certain to be further increased The
growth Of Wilmington is much more rapid than
that of the other Hundreds.


Upon this showing, can any body explain how
the 20, ,s22 people in the new county would be en-
titled to as many members of the Legislature
asI the 42693 people in the old? Will any
body state how the inequality in representation,
thus existing, and sure to further increase,
would be any more easily remedied than the
present inequality? Will anybody explain how
this new county would be justly entitled to as
many members of the Legislature as Kent or
Sussex Counties, each Of which has fifty per
cent. more population
Year: 1873




That the grand jury are in ear
nest in their investigation of the gam
bling question has been made plain to the
public before this. But they not only pro-
pose to attack the principal offenders them
selves, bat all who attempt to shield them
in any way. Yesterday they returned q
true bill for perjury against Peter Vincent.
He had declared on oath before them, in
answer to q direct question, that he had
never received any money from gamblers,
ropers, cappers or others of that class.
The grand jury had sufficient evidence be-
fore them to warrant the belief that this
statement was false, and the indictment
was the consequence. This ought to be a
sufficient warning to all who appear be-
fore them to beware how they either con-
ceal or pervert the truth.
Year: 1873

A little girl who WAS visiting the family
Of neighbor heard them speak of her father
as widower, and On her return home, said
PA. are you a widower2" eyes, my child
Don't you know that your mother is deadi"
why. yes, / know my mother is dead;
but then you always told me you were q
New Yorker"
Year: 1873

An enraged traveller, one of your fastid-
ious fellows, writing home from the far
West, says: Descending to the barroom,
took my turn at tin wash basin with a
cake OF yellow soap, and dried myself on q
musty towel hung on broom. A bootjack
and lean dog lie in the middle of the floor,
the chairs long ago ceased to be quadrnpeds,
discomfort is king and DIT is prime minis
Year: 1873

contemplative life has more the appear
ance OF life of piety than any other, but it
is the divine plan TO bring faith into activ-
ity and exercise. We choose that sort Of
walk which we like best; if We love quiet,
we are for sedentary piety; but the design
OF God is to root Us out of everything, and
bring us into more useful stations.
Year: 1873

If people never talked except when
they saw some definite reason for doing so,
the intense and monotonous dullness of
such state of affairs would be far worse
than all the annoyance now produced by
being bored by the persistent talk of per-
SONS who have nothing to say.
Year: 1873

The first of series of four entertain
ments, after the style of old time Christmas
festivals, was given last night at the Cav
airy Church, corner OF Sixth and Prytania
streets, and with wonderful success The
next entertainment will be given this even
ing, and the programme includes process
sion of Yule Tide Revelers, instrumental and
vocal music, the performance of farce
and tableaux, all under the management of
Sieur l. L'Ecrevisse, gentleman we'll versed
in conducting entertainment of this kind.
Refreshments will also be furnished by the
ladies.
Year: 1873

the head Of it was at hand. George tapped
the big bell three times, two leadsmen
sprang to their posts. and in moment their
weird cries rose on the night air, and were
caught up and repeated by two men on the
,,upor 6ooE
Year: 1873

To Nc. Wm. r. Roberts, Congressman from the
Fifh New York district, belongs the honor Of be-
ing the first to return to the Treasury the 5000
Wrongfully taken from 1t and paid to him by
majority vote. That gentleman vOted against the
iniquitOus bill under which this was done, aud
he holds himself In conscience bound MOTTO profit
BY the misdeeds Of others. Casuists, with s., 600
IN their pockets, may eontrive to reconcile Its re-
tentiOn with their own conscience, although they
opposed the act under which Il was appropriated
They may satisfy themselves that their duty ended
with voting nay 20 the bill; and that now It is a
law with no cOnnivance of theirs, they entitled
to keep e money to which they know they have
no equitable right. We will not enter into the
discussion of the nceties OF the question involved
But this much we are sure of--those Congressman
like Mr.. Roberts, who nObly refuse " receive
moaey which they have In no sense earned, and
the payment of which they originally opposed,
will be pleasantly cherished In the remembrance
OF the people. Honest men are not oFer-plentlful
anyWhere; and in Congrcss and other legislative
bodies they are far from being numerous. Now
when Q man like Nc. Roberts sacrifices 5000 to
principle, out Of hand, we take that to be sub
Stantial proof that he Is honest The voters of his
district will bear the fact In mind and we will
not forget 1t. What his views are on any or all
other subjects and they are sound so far as We
kRoW-is q matter Of no great importance 50
long he giVeS clear token OF that rarest Of quail


tiles in the present breed Of public lnen-simPle
honesty. Who will follow the good example =
Gentlemen, make your records now The people
are watching yOu!-JoUrHaI Of Commerce
Year: 1873

A Des MONIES. Iowa, paper can
write up a triiling incident OF Western
lite in as good style as New York
Tribune man. Hear him: Z" In Buff
falo. Scott county, at New Year
party where they had been 'takin
sunthin,'a 4 man asserted that he could
whip anybody in the room. When he
found himself lying on his back and
saw his antagonist complacently chew
ing the end of the nose he had colored
with so much care and expense, he be-
gan to suspect he had slightly over
rated his powers"
Year: 1873




On the Sd of next month, eleven days from
the present writing Captain Jack and his five
companions will be hanged by the neck until
dead arrived here five days ago, and after
paying visit to General Wheaton was escorted
by Colonel Hogue to the guard house, where
all the murderers were confined. In the first
cell found Boston Charley and some half
dozen others Of that lk, reposing peacefully
along the walls and apparently in tolerably
good spirits Boston's mean little ferret eyes
twinkled at the sight of the HERALD CORE
spondent, whom he Immediately recognized
and called by name. As those criminals were
Of minor Importance, Immediately passed on
to the next cell, in which were confined


CAPTAIN JACK AND scoNcHN.


The latter was lying little to the right of
door, and, passing him with nod Of recog-
milton I crossed over to where the famous
Modoc chief was reclining, rolled up in q red
blanket Jack rose as came towards him,
and could see by the expression of his bright
but restless eyes that he remembered who
was and it recalled to his mind the last time
we met, when at his invitation visited him in
his famous stronghold He took my hand
with quick, nervous grasp, and when I asked
him if he knew me he nodded his head in the
affirmative, but still those eyes spoke volumes,
as if he apprehended I might be the
bearer of some important tidings
concerning his personal welfare.
then asked him if he would like
TO talk to me, and as ho signifed desire to
do SO Colonel Hogue kindly volunteered to
have him and Sconchin brought into the stock
ade where his family were confined SO that
might obtain the aid Of some interpreters In
the next cell the Curly-headed Doctor, Black
Jim and another Modoc murderer were con-
fined. The former looked about the same
treacherous brute as of old, and Black Jim
appeared if anything, more fiendish in express
sion than when saw him in full war paint,
seated in the council, and a strong supporter
Of the war policy that Sconchin was then en-
deavoring to impress on the tribe.


A short walk of about 100 yards brought
me to the stockade, where Jacks and
the Lost River band were in safe
keeping. Captain Jack and Sconchin had
already arrived and were seated under o
tent in the right hand corner of the enclosure
in the midst of Jacks family. The favorite
squaw Of the Modoc chief-the dusky beauty
who supported him during the council of the
26th of February-had already taken her
place by his side, with one arm thrown low
ingly around his waist, while her large, ex-
pressive eyes spoke volumes of undying devo-
tion.


THE PRINCESS MARY,


Captain jacks sister, was seated to the left, on
the right of Scar-faccd Charley, who had come
in to lend his aid an interpreter, They oil re-
Year: 1873

CEN. HowARD.--A recent ipriyate letter from the East informs us that, soon after hearing of the murder of Lieutenant Amy, by Apaohes, Gen. Howard declared that he was then in favor of whipping" Apaches. In fact he told a gentleman that anything short of stern war would be useless. He may have taken all this back in less than ten minutes afterwards, as be Is noted for such l. eccentricities.n
Year: 1873

The present mode of electing the county OH
cera by general ticket, has frequently given rise
to ObaetiOns, because of the inability of the peo-
Pile within certain limits to secure representa-
tiyes who reflect the views Ofthe majority. Our
Levy Court Commissioners, for Instance, very Of
ten are from the minority party of the hundred
they represent The two Commissioners from
AppoQuInimink and one from New Castle for in
stance, do not represent the views Of the majority
of the people In those Hundreds. The effect OF
this system is also to prevent the people from de-
Gliding through their vote for Commissioners for
or against any important improvement that may
be projected. The consequence is that the decis-
ision as to the propriety of incurring large ex-
pense for public works has to be made by the
Commissioner, who very frequently feels the res
possibility too heavy. Whereas if each Commits
sioner was elected in his own district, the ques-
tiOn rs to whether works OF improvement should
be undertaken would often be decided at the
polls. Our attention has been called to this mat
ter by former Levy Court Commissioner who
entertains the opinion that the Commissioner
should represent the majority of the people with
IN his district, wheiher Democratic or Republi-
can -.....'..- I'D
Year: 1873

The Washington correspondent OF the N. Y
Tribune ssys: '' You can't fnd man in Wash
ingtOn who is not in favor of opening the doors
of the Credit Mobilier investigating Committee
at its very first meeting; if there are any such
they dent appear in public places to proclaim
their opposition" ~


AS the committee meets 10 o-noIrow,we presume
we shalt soon be furnished with full particulars
and all the facts connected with this affair.


Since the above was in type We find that q
large part of the evidence Is published in the
Press Of TO day, the House having voted to re-
move the seal Of seerssy yesterday. ..
Year: 1873

Colorado is defined to become the country of
all Others for the production of silver The
newly discovered ledge Is reported to be sixty
three feet in width, Eve miles long, and rich
enough to produce 5000 to the ton Of ore.
Year: 1873

The following letter was received from Mr.
Jas. Laird, our Supervisor elect rom the First
District, last week, but not in time for last
weeks issue:


EDS. HERALD
suppose you have heard from every precinct
in our district but can not refrain from ex-
pressing my admiration of the noble fight the
people of No. Supervisor District have made
against the accumulation of the monopoly
forces at their stronghold Rocklin. No. l
Township has done her duty, more especially
Aliens precinct, where, out of vote of As, there
was not one cast against me. The people have
done their duty nobly, and if it be confirmed
that am elected, will strive to be worthy Of
their confidence. Hoping the cause of the peo-
pie has triumphed all over the State, remain


Yours truly,


,JAMEs LAIRD
Year: 1873

Much of our room is this week taken up
by the official returns of the vote of Place T.
County, which we consider of much inlert st
to our readers just now. Next week We
will try and give the subetauce of the re-


'nrns from other counties in the State.
Year: 1873

assumption would go through more
easily than the second. for the obvious
reason that the money power of the
bond-ring would be rapidly increasing.
At the present outlook there seems to be
little room for boasting Of the reduction
OF the national debt. II seems more
likely that it will be increased by the
power of money -jobbers, far beyond its
original dimensions.-[ Louisville Cour-
ier-Journal.