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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-01-23
CONGRESSIONAL.
rORTY.sEcOND cON0REss.

SENATE. Thursday, Jan. 1Sth.-The me
mortal of the New York Chamber OF Com
merco, setting forth the depression OF Ameri-
can shipping interests, and recommending the
payment of a liberal compensation for mail
service performed by American steamships
sailing TO foreign ports, was referred TO the
committee on post offices. The committee on
the judiciary reported adversely upon the part
| of the memorial in favor Of woman suffrage,
signed by Mrs. Isabella Beecher Hooker ana
others, asking to be heard before the Senate
in support Of their claim, ana asked tha' lhe
/ committee be discharged from its further CON
sideration. The bill TO exempt the Philadel-
phia ice boats from the usual inspection pre-.
scribed by law was passed. A bill 10 repeal
the eight hour law of June 1868 was reported.
The bill making an appropriation for the cree
ton of a range of lights around the Cralghlll
channel in Chesapeake bay was passed
Committee on military affairs reported favor
ably on the bill amendatory Of the act provi
ding artificial limbs for soldiers, 1t was
amended by extending the provisions 10 al
men in the army and navy, regardless oil RANK
and the bill as amended was passed. A oil
was introduced TO grant 1000, 900 acres 0
public lands for educational purposes in Thu
Territory Of Columbia. Also, bill TO ALLOW
women 10 vote and held office in the Terrific.
Tries of the United States. The amnesty bill
was called up, tho amendments offered Of
Wednesday were accepted by MIR. Sumner
the bill was then laid aside and Mr.. Carpente
called up his resolution declaring the civ
. service reform scheme unconstitutional, an
addressed the Senate upon II.
HoUsE.-The Speaker, owing to illness
his family vacated the chair, and appoinle
E Mr.. Dawes speaker pro. tenn. large nun
= Der of pension bills were reported from IL
| Committee on Invalid Pensions and passed.
e Among the memorials presented were the fo
= lowing: From the New York Chamber
}, Commerce, setting forth the almost utter ru
Of our foreign navigation, and praying i
Congress to adopt measures for its restorauo
for consolidation of all taxes imposed up
II, the wine and liquor dealers also, from I
y Society of Friends asking in all national
+ pules reference to arbitration in lieu OF I
70 sword, which was referred TO the Commit
ne on Foreign Affairs. A petition OF 921 ret
~, cigar dealers Of Now York City, asking TO
~ relieved from the unjust enforcement OF
no revenue laws. The Committee on Appropl
Ii tons reported the post office appropriation
NC which was made a special order for Wedn
20 day next. The bill approprates SOS, 225, 7
y The item for stamped envelopes provides
r. no envelopes furnished by the Goyernm
the shall contain any lithograph or engraving
in. printing except printed request TO return
,ov letter TO the writer. Same committee repo
~ ed the pension bill appropriating $50, 4eO
leif made the special order of Thursday next.
resolution was offered and adopted direct
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pnOPHR RERIKE.

The Kenneu Square Leader, sprightly
and interesting newspaper in the inter
est Of the Republican party, administers
proper and telling rebuke to the
selEconstituted leaders and editors OF "courl
Journals" who assume 10 be the Alpha and
Omega Of all that 10 orthodox in Republic
canisn, for the coarse and unbecomins
manner in which they vent their passions up
on sucL men as Tumbull Sumner, schurz
Greeley and others who cannot see in tn
Radical administration, the perfection of in
telhgence, honesty and capability which the,
the oracles-so blalanty sci forth in thei
speeches and columns
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-01-23

The BALTIMORE American Of Saturday re
lates the following laughable incident: In
the Southern section of the city yesterday al
ternoon about dusk lady was greatly annoy
cd by several urchins ringing her door bell,
and who taking TO their heels enjoyed the
Joke immensely when she answered the sum
mons. Several times she came down Stairs
but was always too late to effect the capture of
one. At last she planned scheme. She
stood at the head OF The Steps and awaited
their coming pretty soon step was heard
on the porch, and in II moment the bell was
given vigorous jerk. 81 see you, you little
rascal, - the lady said and rushing down stairs
caught the unresstng figure by the coat col
lar and gave him good shaking, When her
strength was nearly exhausted and she was
horse with excitement she looked into the
face of the object of her wrath, and discover
ed TO her intense horror that il was the dminu
tive minister Of her church. who was looking
as red in the face, 10 use her piscatoral de-
scription of him 10 friend, as boiled lobster
A few words OF explanation made the matte
| all right, and il was soon forgotten,
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experience, or show the light OF his counle'
nance. He thought 1t unfair ana nngenlle'
mauly to stay away from the COMMITTEE
meetings end then come TO Couucll anu
carp about its work, ana he thought thal
the least he (Mr. Finegan) could do would
be to hold his tongue.
Mr.. Finegan said that he Understood
there were only five OF the COMMITTEE who
had signed the report, but had louou thal
lie was misjnlormed. He felt it his duty TO
! bring the matter up and let the Council
know something about it, He was surprised
at the language OF the member from Inc
! Fifth Ward, lie Thought the ordinance OF |
the city required all work over 800 to be
given gu! by contract no matter whether ne
wns present or not. Large jobs were given
out, In amounts less than $50, on purpose 10
GIVE item 10 ''pets.n He said that he haG
no "rets" outside; what lie did was done
fairly and for the good OF the community
Mr.. Foulk said that he had not Intended
to say anything at first, but be felt called on
10 state that Mr. Finegan had never signed
any of the reports OF the Committee except
once, when he had signed minority report
10 violate city ordnance and allow the
railroad company he was connected with to
erect a frame building, which was contrary
10 the ordinance,
Mr. Fnegan said he, as member Of that
body, had right TO sign tue report alluded
MIR. Fuulk said he did not wish to dispute
: his right to sign II, but merely wished 10
show the only time he had signed report
of the Committee
{, Mir Paypier thought tie Committee
should be censured for the way the work
4 WAS given out
! Alter some remarks by Mr. Q1lnn, the re-
puit of the Committee was accepted-ayes ~
e nays9.
!. Tic Committee on Fire Companies re-
poIted adversely ON the petition oil the wafer
. witch Fire Company granting them 40
y nation, but recommended that loan oil S!oI
~ lie granted the company, on condition thai
SlO0 annually be deducted from their appro
priation until tho loan Is paid. hepor
: same Committee, on the petition Of Friend
r shin Fire Company, asking Tor loan o
,r 81, 900 under certain conditions speclheu II
the petition reported iavoIably, me loan no
10 he granted until the 18th OF July next
Report adopted.
J. 4 letter was read from Mr.. John
lcG Patterson, stating that large portion OF ih
W city ordinances were compiled ana read!
y for the printer.
y, MIR. Febiger moved that the Printing Com
NJ mitlee be instructed to issue proposals 70
printing the work, and that the copy, as IA
~ as compiled, be given 10 the printer
~ Adopted.
ne MI. Foulk moved that the communicate
~ from Thomas Wilson by laid over for tire
~ weeks. Adopted
10, MIR. Lichtensien iutodruCed an ordinanc
% to prohibit cows from running at large with
'"a in the limits of the Seventh Ward Rea
twice.
Also an ordinance 10 amend section 9Th
IL the ordinance entitled "fre Department
H. Read twice
TN IThe amendment provides for additions
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report the amount Of money paid to the pro-
prietors of the Globe for the last ten years Tor
Inc printing and advertising of the two houses
Adopted The Virginia contested election
case of Mckenzie against Braxton was calied
IN, and the report that Braxton is entitled 10
his seat was adopted.
Friday, January 19th.-lhe Senate was mol
in session
HouaE.-AIr. Dawes occupied the chair as
Speaker, pro. tm., Mr. Blaine being still alb
sent on account of illness in his family -
Nessrs. Edwards and Snyder consumed the
time of the house for long period by dis
cussion of the Arkansas election case re-
solution was finally adopted refusing Edwards
the sitting member any more time TO take tes-
| timony. A bill was reported for the funding
Of the debt Of the City Of Washington in si'
per cent. gold bonds, running not less thar
iifteen nor more than thirty years, 10 be nego
llated at rate Of discount not over three pc
cent which, aller some discussion was pass
ed. A bill for the appointment of a Board q
Survey for the District Of Columbia was re
ported and passed bill was introduced Il
refund to The State Of Texas disbursement
made prior 10 the war in delence Of the from
tier, which was referred.
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Mr.. Pickles moved that all The members
OF the Committee be excused from votingi
but 1t was discovered that the remaining
votes were not sufficient 10 secure the pas
sage OF the ordinance and the motion was
Withdrawn.
The ordinance was passed-ayes 10,
nays O.
MIR Pickles introduced an ordinance 10
amend an ordinance entitled IAN ordinance
concerning dogs" Read twice.
A petition was read from Henry Conrad
and others, praying that water pipes be ex-
tended 1876 feet 10 Filth and Montgomery
streets.
A number Of orders were drawn to pay
bills, and Council adjourned.
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ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY.
Notice to Shippers and Persons
wishing to Remit Money
and other Valuables.

rhs Adams Express ComIauy HAVING FURTHER
KEDuCgD THEIR RATEs-on currency remittanees
and paekages-now offer greater Inducements to shin.
pers thAn auy company. Persons Wishing 70 transmit
nonav packsges or hes freight will ind Il greatly
% ther advantage to ship by the Adams Express Com
nsnv Particular attention Is also paid to the eoilec
ION of bills notes aud drafts Persons hayHg goods
ssni tbem FROM abroad should be part .ular 70 have
ther residence marked up1n them In order that they
ih issui.im sAM'L F. BETS, Agent.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-01-23

FUNERAL OF BISHOP MGlLI.-The fun
eral OF Right Rev. John McGill. catholic
Bishop of Virginia. took place al Richmond
on Wednesday, Bi,hop James T. Wood, ct
Philadelphia. officiating. Bishop T. N,
Lynch, Of Charleston, 5 G. delivered the
funeral discourse.
The ceremonies were OF the most lmpfes'
sve and solemn character, and were VII
messed by an, immense congregation, WINE
thousands were unable 10 gain ndmttnnce
10 tie Cathedral Bishops Becker OF Will
minptop, Del, and Gibbons, of North Caro-
lima, together with a number OF priests o
the diocese, participated. The remains o
the deceased bishop were inferred IN lh'
chapel under the cathedral.
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and identified. and show that, however much |
the editor may TO attached 10 Republican
nrinciples. lie vet feels that he owes duty
quite as responsible TO the cause OF truth ana
honesty, and that while he would be glad 10
have his party succeed, he would much pre-
fer that it should rise TO power upon some
thing more honorable than corruption, imbe-
cility and peculation. For these views the
editor Of the Leader has been called to account
by the West Chester Republican, the editor Of
which, in the warmth of his advocacy OF
Gen. Grant, calls upon the Leader to name
better candidate, and triumphanlly asks
"who is ithe man ~ To THIS the A'd'e'
responds as follows
.'iWho is the man. Next June the Re
publican Convention will solve that question.
Tin that time Sumner, Greeley, SehuI2 anc
Trumbul. then, are to be permitted TO wntS
and sneak occasionally about the matter with
out being charged with oil manner o.
crimes by papers which assume to be lh'
Court Journaiss AT the beginning OF dis
oussion OF the claims Of the different candi
dates, what the Republican calls "Th'
Civil Service Humbug," would be to us on
Of Grants strong points, still there are man.
besides the Republican who fear that Inc pre-
sent Civil Service Reform ia simply shan
flank movement after all The development
in the New York Custom House investigation
(which Schurz, Greeley, Trumbull and Sumne
forced the administration Senators to inshtut
against their own protest), are rather starlln
evidence of reform in the civil service, whcl
may help Republicans to decide who is til
man and who Is not the man, in case Gen
Grant does not sweep the corrupt Conkln
ring out Of power. The country still belong
10 the people and not TO Tom Murphy, c
Conkling, or 10 Senator Howe OF any oih'
office holders, and q, this time party ties al
TOO weak Tor the Presidents henchmen 10
set on the track Of Horace Greeley ana b
paper, and The thousands of Republicans wi
believe the New York Tribune to be Il
greatest and hest Republican journal on III
continent
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the petitioner aud his wife, one MeliSA H. soers: -
fora commanded that you summon Melissa H. Beers 50
thas she be and appear before the said Judges OF our
aid superior Court the next term thereof 70 DC hed
Al NeW Castle in and fo the County Of new Castle, on
Monday, the Thirteenth Day Of May next, to answer
the allegations Of the said petition ana a.o 70 stoN
should not be made dssolving the marriage existing
between her and the said petitioner according TO the act
Of Assembly In such case made anu provded-and also
10 do aud receive what the said Court shall then and
there consider concerning her In this behalf IS 70 toe
Court shall seem meet aad eohs's "'u 'no P'0'i
sions Of the said Act Of Assembly
Aud have you then there this writ.
Witness this Honorable EDWARD W. 0ilpini Esquire, a.
New Castle the Eighth bay OF December In the year
Of our Lord one thousand eight HUNDRED and seventy
one, - =. ...D-,, ,,-.,...,....
Iasnad peeamber 29lh. IsII.--janl3m
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TUESDAY MonSrKs. JANUARY %. 1872.
TnEUeLY sNARL into which the dead cat

Tuv-IraI.y sNAnI, into which The dead cat I
osus,erv milling on Delaware Avenune led q
nn. ~ two members of Council at its last
,asa,ine should teach members of Committees
,h., I, would he better and safer for them 10
atsna 70 ,h,ir duties as such. in committee
-Sr, .rd make themselves thoroughly &C
.o with the business before them, than
~ - -..,o., ,,oso dr,;cs and hiring their misun.
ssrs,andincs into Council TO be ridiculed and |
,oaae snor, of The aitempt on last Thursday
." asS y - o,nsrre Me.srs Mention and Ba.
S'sH'r rt -. - a., oo,,yo,,,ee what in
,no,. ;udr,,,o,, ,hev deemed hest. utterly fall.
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LooR OuT The fact seems well establish
ed that certain articles, such us old wearing
apparel, well dried wood, etc, are capable OF
generating sufficient heat 10 induce combus-
ton without the application OF fire. We
think that not lew ut the numerous fires,
supposed 10 be The work of an incendiary,
are caused by, perhaps, rag which has been
used with benzine by the frugal housewife 10
clean a coat, or by the heat which is known
to be generated from articles Of silk, cotton,
etc, shut UP in Q close room.
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SMAII-Pox IN NEW YoRK.-A New York
letter of the 10th says "The indifference with
which the presence Of the smallpox among
us has been viewed by the community at large,
will probably be disturbed by the announce
meni to-day that the pesillence is steadily on
tho increase. Since noon on Monday there
have been eighteen new cases and three
deaths The physicians acting under the in.
structions Of the board Of health, continue to
vaccinaie all applicants, gratis During the
past week between 1000 and 5000 persons
| were thus attended 10 -
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POLITICAL NOTICES.
sHIERIFFALTY.

10 ne Electors Of NeO Cdsiie County.
PILLOW CITIZEN, IL offer myself to your o0nsldeTa,
ou as candidate Tor the Office Of sheriff OF New Castle
Countv subject 10 the nomination Of the Democratic
Party pedglng myself II elected to perform the duties
Of the Office with fidelity aud to the best o. my ability
Respectfully yOurs ISAAC dhubb'
New Castle funded, Jan. 3, lT2-tn
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SMALLPOX REPORT.
BOARD OF HEALTH,
WILMfNoToN, Jan. 20, 1872.

BOARD OF HEALTH,
WILMINGTON, Jan. %, 1872.
From the 18th to this datc-seycn days
there have been reported at this office, the
following cases
Varioloid 0, SMALLPOX 7-total 10.
Ofthese 10 were white and 3 colored.
l2 were adults and minors.
: were males and females.
Sent 10 the Hospital, 5.
Number of deaths, 2.
of the cases reported, . werO from Philadel-
phia, and / from Chester.
Present number in Hospital 10.
HENRY EZEKIEL,
President Board Health.
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To me DsmoerGic FoiCrs Of NeS Castle County
gESrLEugs - again offer myself as candidate Tor
Coroner Of New Castle County, and pledge myself to
Eys the successful candidate my cordial support
hereby tender hearty thanks Tor the generous sup
P' IsnIs,n DANIEL B. WOODWARD.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-01-23
CORONER.

To the Electors Of NeiO Castle County.
FsLLow cirlzsEs Il offer myself 70 your eonsdsra.
lion a. candidate for CORONER Of New Castle Gown.
w. subject to the nomination Of the Democratic Party.
~ Respectfully, JOSEPH YARNALL.
p Rw CAsrLE January 10, lsT2.-tn
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Address-wnmiustOn, Delaware
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, SIS.

49,, The STATE OF DELAWARE, Te the Sheriff
us {of New Castle County-Grsetlng Whereas,
N--y-) JOHN A. Beers by bis petition to the Judges
-four Superior Court sd ia the office Of the ProthOno-
tary OF the said Court IN ard for the County Of New
Castle, for the Of complaint therein alleged, has
made Applc .ton TO said Judges that decree may
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4" ~, w.. -, Gorss " Dorses Nav Castle Comfy, SIS.
nd william Dorsey, de- Cause Of Partition.
ceassl,
In pursuance OF an orier OF the Chancellor u the
above cause made the september Term 10 Az per
soHs having any lien Hens affecting the interest o.
Estate OF George W. Dorsey, Widen Dorsey deceased
Mary por.sy Al ee Dorsey, and Mary Dorsey or etn
OF OF them in the lands and premises 70 WnSh - -.
ting 10 til the nature and amount OF the same u tnt
Cnee Of the Register 10 ChAncery for New Uasue
~ ten DAYS before the third Monday in February,
is1l aud to sppesr aud prove said lien or liens az W
a,Hulnq term o The Court before the rising Of he Jour
VI NV 'A''1 JOHN PATTERSON, Trustee.
| WuNINaroS, DRL, Dec. r. 1871 It'd
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Fer the Hair. Great discovery. just what u needed
The cheapest aud the bert Only 90 cents Per bottle.
Restores the hair to It's original color without nurns
the roofs II makes the hair soft, silky and elegant
sold At FOSTERS DRU] STORE
jAnl2 Front West sts, Wilmington Del,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-01-23
Channels Skins
Chamois Skins.

A choice selection Just received direct importation
A rare chance to buy them cheap Carefully selected
for family use all sizes and prices nne thlng 70 oean
and fresh stock Drugs, Medicines and Toilet Articles
always on hand at - ,,, ,non,
janij Front West sis, wilmington Del
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TRTTCK GROUND TO LET,
"a FOR SALE OR EXCHANGH.--A
it1H uANDsOME COTTAGE WITH 3 ACRES On

I-.lfar FUR Bale Utt HAN In y 49,.
1miNN HANDSOME COTTAGE With ACRES OR
E.EH GROUND, at " Pleasant PSinE," staten Island
IalfA NaN York, within i've minutes walk to depotj
isrs to new York 20 cents. To wt Three Acres Cot
age Of rooms, wide hall through, piazza along the
front with yard prsty laid out aud plenty o. shade
well water at the door with cistern at the kitchen
also another cissrn the barn. with pump IN u barn
carriage house crib, henneTy and coal house Curans
gaoseberres raspberriss, cherres lew peaches ahd
apples Would be exchanged for Wilmington property
or sold for cash Possession at any time. Apply to
WIN. McCAULLEY,
tatsn GOO Market St., Wilmington, Dsl
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NOTICE

ls hereby given to all persons having any lien or lien
mon ths interest or estate Of William H. staats John
2 Collins and susan Coius, George Stats, smee
r. starts Edmund L. siasts, John P Stats and Mar
Deakyne or either OF them in the premises solo n
der decree o. the Chancellor ofthe stsie OF DelswA q
10 partition eau.e before him at the September Ter M
1871, OF the Court Il Chapeery 10 ana tot New CAs1
TONERS and George Stats and others are respondent
10 die petition setting forth the nature and amoun ~
tina same IN the ONCE Of Register " ChAneery LOT
New Castle County ten days before the third Monday Of
Fbrnsry next and TO appear and prove said lien OF
liens Al the ensuing Term Of the Cert bscrs tue shb
OF the Court on tho third day Of the Term:
GEO. y. RODNEY, Trustee
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FOR RENT,
A Truck Farm in Chrlstiana Hundred

ssr1a. miles from Wilmington, on the gt9n
EiifH & Western Rail Road, near Graves Saw MIL
ni u containing Fl ACRES more or less, with
JhA# Dwelling House, spring House and New Barn
aad apple orchard. The property Is in good order and
we'll wateted. For particulars apply TO-
WIN. McCAULLEY co,
sspu2 COG Market Street, Wilmington, De
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ssssssss'i 80 sssssssssssssssssss sssss sssss'
ported as being ll2 years old
WARDS
LEGAL NOTICES.
EGIsTER's ORDER
IL, RgaIsrER's OFFICE, NEW CASTLE Cot

N EGIsTER's ORDER
IL RBaIsrER's OFFICE, NEW CASTLE CouNrr,
January I'D, 1874. !
Upon the application of Margaret Jane Richardson
and D. Edrdge Richardson Administrators Of Joseph
Richardson, Jr.. late Of Wilmington City, 10 said
County, deceased; It is ORDERED and directed
BY the Register that the Administrators Aforesaid,
give notice of the granting Of Letters Of Admins
taton upon the Estate Of the deceased with the date
Of granting thereof, by causing Advertisements 70
be posted within forty days from the date OF such
Letters, in six OF tne most public places OF the
County OF New CASTLE requiring all persons having
demands aganhtthe estate to abide
by Act Of Assembly in such case made and provided
And also the to be Inserted within the same
period in the Delaware State Journal a newspaper
published in Wilmington aud to be continued therein
two months.
-, Given under the hand aud Seal Of once
L.. g. ofths Register aforesaid, at New Castle In
ts~~bNew Castle County aforesaid, the day and
wear above written. B. GIBBS, Register.
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NOTICE.
All persons having claims against the estate Of the
deceased must present the same dulyAttesed To- the
Administrations before January ~, 1873 OF abide
the Act OF Assembly in such case made and provi-
ded. 800 -
MARGARET JANE RICHARDSON.
D. ELDRtlGE RICHARDSON,
AdminisIators.
Address-wilmin Delaware isn2l-2m