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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-12-08
LITERATURE: AND IouanAIrsm.

old and Ne,c, for December, opens with the
usual readable introduction by the editors. The
leading article is Wanted a Statesman" by.
James Freeman Clarke, thoughtful essay bear
ing some evidence, however, OF the clericsl
standpoint from which its author regards public
affairs, that is the standpoint Of man who does
not mingle actively enough in politics to under
stand some things he crticises Athens and her
Enemies is beautiful and passionate poetic
protest against the blow aimed by some modern
educators at the study of the classics. "Tarry
at Homo Travel" is a charming sketch having
something Of that probable improbable air which
distinguishes Mr.. Hale's own stories. Mrs.
Stoves Pink and White Tyranny" continues.
| and must, we suppose, be especially interesting
| to lady readers. The Dying Gladiator, by Theo-
dore Lyman, is at once interesting and instruc-
tive. The other prose articles 1.-THE Holy Cos
pels,n by G. A. st. Beuve, "The IMPROVE
| satore and the Heller by +. W. Loring, "The
| Last Week. by A. A. Woodruff an admirable
criticism of :" Jefferson's Rip Van Wrinkle, All
Wing" by julius A. Palmer, National and Re-
vealed Religion" by II. W. Bellows. The poetry,
beside that above mentioned, lis, "Sparrows''
by Mrs. A. d. It. Whitney, " December by VIM.
Morris, Vintage" by II. H., and Forms" by
i Mrs Emily Ellsworth Ford. The Examiner is
excellent as usual and so is the Record Of Pro-
gress, only it should be more comprehensive
| than ii is
THE Codci-Mdke,'s Journal, for December,
contains variety of articles of value TO the
trade to whose interests it is exclusively devoted
1t gives several plates of new carriages. We
understand the Journal is largely taken by the
Wilmington coach-makers.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-12-08


THE DAILY COMMERCIAL is issued every
afternoon, except Sunday. IL is The only Dda'y
Paper in Wilmington, and he Stale Of Dela'0are-
Terms, Sir Dollars per annun, or Ttoe'ue Gems
a loeek. Single copies 7sco Cents, Y
THE della WARE TRIBUNE is issued
from He COMMERCIAL office, ecery Thursday
morning, and contains principally reading mat mat
Ter published in the Daily is he largest paper'
and contains By far he most reading matter o.
those published on The Peninsula. Terms, Isoo
dollars per onnun.
THE COMMERCIAL JOB OFFICE Is am
ply provided Min printing naatertdl Of me td,es
siyles, and our ,cork is done equal to Philadelphia
Offices, and al no higher rates.
THE OFFICE OF THE COMMERCIAL
and TRIBUNE is al f,e S. W. Corner Of Fiji
and Market Streets, Wilmington, Delaaoare.
JENKINS q ATKINSON
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-12-08

INCLUSION OF PHILADELPHIA RouGHs--THEY ARE
DRIVEN OUT OF MARYLAND-THE FIGHT TAKES
PLACE IN DELAWARE = TwENTy-FoUR ROUNDS
FOUGHT
A large crowd of Philadelphia roughs passed
through.this city Monday night, ON the New York
and Washington express, getting off at Newark
and Elkton. At the latter place large number
of them had already arrived. The party had
gathered, 1t was generally understood, to witness
d prize fight between McClane and Murray, two
Philadelphia pugilists. Rumors that the fight
was to take place have been in circulation for
some time, and consequently Marshal Kane and
a squad Of Baltimore policemen were on hand at
Elkton, determined to prevent it from taking
place on Maryland soil. They arrested large
sured that the fight should not take place in
Maryland, they released the parties.
The whole crowd then started for the Della
ware Line, and selected ground for the mill, in
this State, about ten miles below Newark, and
within an equal distance Of the home of the
present Sheriff of this County. They encoun-
tered no such obstacles as were interposed by
Sheriff Herbert to prevent a fight about three
years, ago, and unmoested by the officers Of the
law proceed about O'Clock this morning, to
pitch their ring on farm the Maryland Line,
formerly owned by J. +. Williamson, ESQ.,, be-
low the Railroad depot.
The men stripped for action at about o'clock
and the fight continued until about half past 10,
by which time 81 rounds had been fought and
McClane was awarded the victory on foul blow
by Murray.
The crowd with the fighters numbered two or
three hundred and though rough looking set,
80 far as we have heard, committed no depreda.
tions. One OF their number, notorious charac-
ter, known as Pat Mealey, got 80 badly scared at
Elkton during the arrests that he walked to this
city. 1t is said lie was to have acted as second
for one of the parties.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-12-08

VESSEL ACCOMPLISHING HAI,I.-cHANGE IN HOTEL
pRopRIEToRsHIP - THANKSGIVING : CHANGE IN
MERCANTILE FIRM - THE ExHuMED INFANTS
PARENTAL INSTRUMENTATION ON THE RAIL-
RoAD-HoG KILLING, ETC.
LEwEs DEL, Dec. Sd, 1870 A Boston Brig,
heavily loaded with railroad iron, grounded on
the outreaching point of Cape Henlopen, few
days since, and would have been in precarious
situation had not the wind been off the land.
She was soon relieved with little or no material
damage.
A recent storm blew down the frame of the
Masonic Hall which had just been raised, and
damaged to the extent of about two hundred
dollars
S. II. Hazard, of the Atlantic Hotel. some
time since destroyed by fire, has taken charge of
the United States Hotel This commodious
house was badly mismanaged during the past
season, but promises, under the proprietorship
of Mr.. II. and his lady, decided improvement in
all necessary respects
Thanksgiying-day was scarcely observed at all
in Lewes. Religious services were held in only
one of the three Churches the NJ. L. Church,
and tine merchants and others conducted business
as on other days.
Messrs. Manning Il Twilley have sold their
mercantile business to the father OF Mr.. NJ.
The same parties, however, will conduct business
| as before in the name of the new proprietor.
The story which you some time since copied
of two infants recently exhuned from some
debris, which parties were removing from some
rooms, for some time unoccuped. we fear has
more semblance of fact than fiction. The matter
was hushed mp. however and we shall not resilr-
rect it, even if able. There was only one infant
| or the romans of one found. not two as was
| whispered about town at the time. Ii tile story
he true some guilty wretch is escaping deserved
| punishment.
| We regret to write that the children of Lewes
| kupw Iittla nf 1.
years to manhood they do as they please. Until
near midnight their yels may be heard about our
streets. They have fair show for the county
jail and gallows unless other influences prevent
Another railroad accident occurred near
Georgetown to-day. Not much damage was
sustained except some bruises which the fireman
received, and the protracted delay. Accidents
on our road are frequent. but up to date not
serious
Hogs are being slaughtered in all directions,
and we are increasing in weight.
Business, the merchants say, il wonderfully
dull, and failures are predicted. OccAs1oSAI. :
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-12-08

There was severe storm with thunder and
liShthng at littsburs, Monday afternoon.
The loss by the collision on the Grand Trunk
Railway. Of Canada, last Friday, is estimated at
over $1,000
\ New Orleans despatch announces the pick
ing mp by pilot boat of the crew of the missing
steamer Mariposa
Gold closed yesterday at 1l0ai, Government
| securities were without material change The
local stock market was active closing strong.
Cotton declined 4.
A new disease is reported in Elgn, Ill. The
physicians Of tina place believe that they have
discovered new kind of human parasite. and
that it caused the death Of women named Ives.
At Ottawa, ILL.,. on Saturday, the Jury in the
| case OF IenSwofth and his son, charged with the
murder of Robinson, rendered u verdict of man
slaughter against Longworth, and acquitted Ills
SON. long~ortl was sentenced to three wears
imprisonment.
Adyices from Prescott Arizona, to November
20 state that the military wagon road, from that
city to New Mexico, had been finished. A large
band OF Apaches are reported to have attacked
the Walnut Grove settlement and carried OIL HOO
head of cattle.
Frank Cleveland, Samuel Madison and Jack
Mason, stock thieves were captured at Round
Hill, Colorado on Tuesday last. They were tried
~ vigilance COMMITTEE, to whom they con-
inssed their iiaftH, duplicating number Of oile.
persons, aud were hanged on Thursday.
Benjamin Howard, aged 50, was found mur
dcred on Saturday mornlng.in the vicinity Of his
dwelling, near Westporl, Mass. lie was shot
through the body, and his head and one leg were
cut on An attempt had apparently been made
to burn the body lie lived alone, and there is
no clue to the murderer.
Associate Justice Nelson yesterday took his
seat ON the Supreme bench OF the United States.
as presiding Justice, in the absence of Chief
Justice Chase, relieving Judge Clifford, who
presided at the adjourned term just closed. The
Court waited on the President to-day 10 l,av
their respects, az customary on tho first day OF
the torn.
Baltimore dispatch reports tlia utning .,es
terlay morning Of Colonel Wey'z stable on tho
Reservoir. Igenty-foGr mules persisted and tvo
oolorad men, asleep in the stable. were badlv
burned, one perhaps fatally. A strike has for
some time existed among Colonel Wilcys work
men, and ineendiariAn il suspected.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-12-08

COUNTY.
Notwithstanding recent rains the springs are
very low.
The citizens of Hungary Neck are organizing
military company.
Irving Atkinson, of Kingston station. A violent
maniac, has been lodged in Princess Anne Jail,
until he can be sent to the ASYLUM.
A brass band has been organized in Princess
Anne, and it is being instructed by Mr.. Beggs, of
Wilmington.
CAROLINE COUNTY.
The Journal expresses regret at the retire
ment OF MIR. Emerson from the Union.
Challley Kirby lost valuable horse from
lung fever recently.
-Four cattle belonging to Geo. W. Spumy died
from eating too many cornstalks the other day.
They must have been hungry.
CECIL COUNTY.
Tho Cecil Wing proposes to establish an ex-
tehsive system of local correspondence.
county temperance convention met in Ekton
on Tuesday.
Elkton is to have the Singing Pilgrim" on the
evening of the 18th
"Star Course" of lectures is also announced.
Game is not very abundant this season.
WORCESTER COUNTY.
The warm weather has given the porkers a
new lease of life.
One of the old-fashioned travelling picture
taking wagons is travelling through the county.
VIM. Matthews, white boy of fifteen, is now
in Jail at Snow Hill, charged with outragipg
Phillis Harmon, little colored girl of nine
years.
wIcoMICo COUNTY.
Elijah Tilghman, of Salisbury, was run over
by runaway team recently, but luckily escaped
with but slight injuries
The Salisbury Circulating Library is to pass
into the hands Of Joint stock company
Salisbury is getting musical.
TALBOT COUNTY.
The st. Michaels Comet reiocos in all increased
public interest in the schools of that town and
marked disposition TO improve them Good.
II. Turner has closed out his business in 81.
Alichaels, and gone to Thomastown Georgia to
live.
Blind staggers has prevailed amongst the
horses around st. Michaels, this season, and
several farmers have lost valuable animals.
An Eastern gentleman stopped runaway
horse, the other dayby knocking him down with
a brick bat.
A large enclosed shed for the accommodation
of waiting passengers is being erected at Easton
Point.
| The suit of DIR. James Seth, against the Exc
cntors of James NJ Seth, which has excited con-
| siderable interest has been decided by verdict
| of 1887 for plaintiff.
QUEEN ASNE's COUNTY.
| Pork sells at $500 per cwt. at Centreyille.
| Lambert T. Coburn, postmaster at Centreyile.
died on Thursday morning of last week, of con-
sumption.
| Bishop Lay administered the rite of confirma-
| ton to five candidates at st. Pauls Protestant
Episcopal Church, at Centreville, on Sunday
| week
| Clas. II. Weekley Justice of the Peace in the
Second District, died on Tuesday morning Of
| last week
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-12-08
Philatiplpliin Topic..

Tile Slierif's office is to be thoroughly over
hauled and renovated.
The Union League holds its annual election
on Monday evening next.
One of the subscriptions to the European
line of steamships is $4,000.
The Btttetia announces that it beat the Tile
grdPh, Twenty-Five minutes in getting ont, with
the Presidents message.
The ship Maatha Bowker, which cleared YES
itelday for l'remcn, while going down the Schuyl-
Kill, ran ashore on the mouth Of the back channel
at full tide.
Il is said the Ledg,a realize a larger net
profit per anium than any single daily paper in
the United States. The business of the other
concerns may be larger, but the net profit is less
The German bakers of this city have con
tiibuted 200 barrels Of superior flour to the Fair
which is about being opened for the benefit of
tue German participants in the present European
war
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-12-08
Current Go-sip.

No Dickens story for this Christmas
Kate Glover. the daughter of a Cincinnati
mechanic, has tecn captured by the StrakoscI
troupe. She has a remarkable contralto vo;co
aud Is a very beautiful ..irl.
Bierstadt the artist il going to crIise abort
the Pacific coast for year ~ ,nora IL ! .ta.,n
Yacht.
Tile Princess Louise. with the eynres. con.
sent of Queen Victoria. has accented the dedi.
cation of Mr.. Robert Buchanan's work on Tie
Highlands. and the book will appear immediate.
w. under the title Of IIelrides and tle Tand
OF Ionen
An Ohio man, who passed. around llate nj
Il religious meeting for contributions for the
heather, and then pocketed the money has been
acquitted of stealing BY inry Of ttc yrinaga
on the ground that lie was the grentest heatl,en
they huew, and therefore i1stlr entitled 10 the
money.
On last satuilay i. train Of nineteen ears
laden with tea direct from Slu Francisco nassed
through Harrisburg. III. d, the way ia Nav
York.
nullie mcetifg il .oo,, IL Ia lal1 a tla
tooner Institute IN New York Ia exnress Ano,-
acn coneratulatien to Victor Emmanuel and lie
Italians. upon the occupation of Rome NJ ia
capital Of United Italy.
Washington i ouce mora tl,e ccrtr, ~ i,,te,.
est.
Some of the fair sex have hearts ~ brittle y.
glass. He that would leave lmnressiou must ,,.o
diamonds
a correspondent of the Boston Tr0r,i,,.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-12-08

STOCKHOLDERS ANNUAL MEETING.
The stockholders in Swarthmore College met
at Race st. Friends Meeting House, Philadel-
phia, last evening The report of the Board
shows the institution to be in a remarkably pros
porous condition. The number of students now
in the college is 2i5, of whom 1872 are boys and
113 are girls; these are educated entirely on
equal terms, study the same branches, and ON
graduating receive tho same degrees. In the
collegiate department there are % Sophomores
and "a Freshmen, while in the preparatory de-
partment there are in class A, "a scholars; class
b, G3; and class G, 81. OF the whole number
of students 1877 are children of members of the
Society of Friends.
The supplement passed by the Legislature
amending the charter, was approved, as follows :
Sec. /. The Board of Managers shall consist
of thirty-two managers, who shall choose a
President and Secret ny from their own number
and said officers shall ailix the corporate seal
and attest all documents as may be directed by
the Board of Managers.
SEE. 2. That the capital stock of said corpo-
ration may be increased 30 az to amount in the
whole to five hundred Thousand dollars and the
sail managers may borrow money on bonds to
be secured by mortgage on the real estate of the
corporation TO trustees Tor the bondholders, to
an amount not exceeding one hundred thousand
dollars.
SEC. s. That women single or married. NAV
be members of said corporation, and managers
thereof.
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The state Tax on Railroads


THE eAst BEFORE THE L. 3. oorRT-lrpGE STRONG
AfFIRMs THE coNsnruuoSAiIrY of A PART OF
THE LAW.
Judge Strong has rendered his decision in the
case of Alinot rs the Philadelphia Wilmington Il
Baltimore railroad Company recently argued in
the Circuit Court of the L. $. in the District of
Delaware
This action was one brought by MIR. Minot, a
stakeholder in the above named Company and a
citizen OF Massachusetts. to have the State of
Delaware eiioined from leyying certain taxes on
the T., w. and il. Railroad Company, and the
railroad company from paying them.
The Court decides that the tax on the capital
stock of this Company, and on net earnings is
constitutional but the tax OH locomotives pas
senger-cars, and other rolling stock, is uncoil-
stitutional. Judge Strong concludes as follows:
:. The case, i'll any view of it, decides that a
State cannot directly or indirectly tax persons
for passing through or ont OF it, That is enough
Tor the case have before me. The Delaware
statute Of April $, 1863, does directly levy tax
npon both persons and property for transit
through the State. into it and ont of it. 1t il,
therefore, in my opinion 70 far in conflict with
he Constitution of the United States.
II shall therefore cnjoin against any steps for
Tue assessment. collection. or payment of the
tax prescribed by the twenty first section of tile
act of April Sth, 1869, namely, the tax for the
use OF locomotives, passenger cars, freight cars
and trucks, and shall refuse the injunction
prayed for to prevent the collection and pay
lnent of the taxes prescribed by the fifteenth
section. upon the actual cash value of every
share OF the capital stock of the company de-
fendent, and shall also refuse an Injunction
against the collection and payment of the tax
dyescribed by the twentieth section upon the net
earnings or increase of the company
As it is likely that the railroad company will
not be satisfied with the decision which allows
the stockholders outside of the State to be com.
PEELED to pay taxes for Delaware, we suppose the
matter will he carried on to tile Supreme Court
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-12-08

The news from the war is very meagre and
little more satisfaction is given us as to what the
state of affairs actually is. At midnight on
Sunday, King William telegraphed to the Queen
as follows
lays battle, il which the army of the Duke of
Nlecklenburg was mainly engaged, AIanstein's
corps captured st. Jean. a railway station and a
suburb Of Orleans. with 30 guns and 1000 priso-
ners The Prussian loss was moderate. Wran-
gels division suffered the most. The Prussians
found nine cannon and much ammunition on the
field before Amens. WILHELM"
The French, on the other hand, claim sub
stantial success, in the battles of Friday and
Saturday before Paris.
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on and after Thursday, Dec list, 1870, passenger

eg-In addition to the above a train will leave
Wilmington at 3 90 p. M, Buck 81, Dupont rs,
Sager's u, Seeds 62l, Embreeville 81, Laurel
A. Mortoivie 64I, Modeville q SO, arriving nj
Coatesville at co. Returning, leave Coatcsville at
70 a m, Modeville 32, MOrtoHville 49, Laurel
49, Embreeville 49,Seed's o. Sager's iChaid's
Ford u, Smiths Bridge IS, Centre 49, Dupont
3d. Buck 80, arriving at Wilmington 20.
on p. x b. &. r. R, arriving in Philadelphia at
O5 a. M, and arriving in baltimore at 05 D. m,
and at Coatesvile with train arriving In Philadel,
phla at 80 A. m. AT Birdsboro' with train arriving
Train No. 2 connects at Dirdshoro' with train
leaving Potsville at 900 IN, and Reading at TO- 35
a. in and at Chadds Ford with train arriving ut
Philadelphia at 5.45 p. NJ.
Train No. 3 connects at Chadds Ford with train
arriving In Baltimore ut LOS p. and at Coatesville
with trains arriving IN Philadelphia at 1900 M. and
Harrisburg at 100 p. This train runs through to
Reading without change OF cars, arriving there at
1900 m.
Train No. leaves Reading at 245 p. M, connects
OF Coatesville with Lancaster Train at Chads Ford
with train arriving at Philadelphia ut s35 p. and
at Port Deposit at S.22 p m.
Train No. 8 connects at Chadds Ford with train
arriving at Port Deposit at s22 p M, at Coatesvile
arriving in Reading at T.25 p m, and in Philadel-
phia at $40 p. IN.
Train No. 9 connects at Coatesville with trains
burg at LOO p. H., at Chadds Ford with train arriy-
ing In Philadelphia at 1880 p. m, and at Wilmington
with New York and Washington Express arriving
In Baltimore at 3.3s p. nj.
Train No. connects at Chadd's Ford with train
leaving Philadelphia at 80 p. m., and at CoatesyiIe
with Harrisburg Accommodation Train East.
Train No. connects at Chadds Ford with train
arriving in Philadelphia at 9.05 a. m and in Balti-
Daily Stage from West Chester connects at
J. G. sHARPLEss.
Engineer and General Superintendent
Coatesvillc November %, 1870 jana, dkw
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-12-08

The miners in the district operated BY the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Company yesterday resolved. by a vote of over
1000 to 400. to suspend work. Their action il
the result of a reduction of their wages by the
Company to 40 cents a car The men employed
by the Delaware and Hudson and Penna Com
panies are also .'out," but apparently not upon
any definite plan. Tile supply of coal in stock
by the great companies is said to lie enough to
meet ali the market demands for several months.
Both sides appear determined not to yield
A louisville despatch denied that there is
any strike among the miners of Schuylkill Co.
They are anxious to work, but employment is
difficult to obtain owing to the depressed con-
dition of the trade. The only stori,age known
is in one of the colerics, having 10 orders for
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-12-08

The social and domestic misery produced III
Germany by the war il very great. A German
paper states that III the province of Westphalia
at the beginning of October there we're / sl7
married women, the wives and widows of soldiers
together with 221l3 Children obtaining relief
from the public funds. In Hanover, ., G24 women
and ", us children were dependent upon tile
pubic ior support IN tile lthenish provinces
there We're 1892 married women and ~ GlO
fatheress children who We're utterly destitute.
Thus in only three lrussian provinces there we're
last October, 30. 1913 women and IL. $50 children
in condition Of misery and want, and il Il
believed that destitution to the same extent me
walls il tile other provinces of Prussia. Tie
price OF provisions is extraordinarily high.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-12-08

SENATE.


WAsnINoToN, Dec. 7.-Dills we're read for es-
tablishing telegraph between the Pacific Coast
and Asia, and securing the payment of wages to
seamen in cases of shipwreck.
Mr.. Wilson reported bill allowing drawback
on goods imported in American bottoms as an
encouragement to ship building.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Crebe presented resolution instructing
the Ways and Means Committee to report bill
imposing duties on sugar, tea, coffee, and iron
for the purpose of revenue only and not for
protection.
Mr. Lynch presented bill for the gradual
restoration Of specie payments, providing for
the destruction of the present greenback notes,
as received by the Treasury and the issue of
new notes, redeemable in coin, in six months
from date, when they will be received In pay
ment Of duties.
Aresolution calling for information in regard
to the supposed intention of European powers
to make SANTANA (San Domingo) free port was
referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.