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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-12-06

SHE - UTTERLY UNsEAwoRTHT-sEvE
COMMENTS on CRAMP q soN's WORK.

SHE - UTTERLY UNsEAWORTHf- -sEvERE
COMMENTS on CHAMP a SONS WORK.
The cruise of the monitor Mantatian,
has COME 10 an untimeiy and VICTORIOUS
end. II was insinuated, when She LETT
the Plila1elpha Navy Yard about a
week AFRO, that she was IN no wise III to
70 io sea, The theory which has been
commonly acetptt i, that any person
having a slight sno~ledyc of machinery
IS co nu,ttnt to Just the complicated
machinery of this iue of monitors, has,
in this last instance, been thoroughly
exploded. She reached this city
Tues lay morning, and it has
teen stated that IA lis likely 10 be- kept 40
tNe works of the Harlan ~ tlJlln-s Worth
Company for somt lime. Whether Me,5rs.
Curp ~ Son Will gel The money on their
untitled contract is p kuoEu. /. has
70 ,uii suggested hy % correspondent Of the
Sew York Harold, that il IS matter of
great query taat the government doe, moi
wiJhJraw It's other contracts from tals
lrln.
A survey was held Tuesday Afternoon
on tbs Wtltaiian b. board c0n-Istins
of Captains Beaumont and Harris, Con
-trt Or Hart dhd Chief Engineer SlaWm,
.al she was prolouucc utterly ulhi tpr
are .us anln Jf-Yar IN her present con-
di.i. %.
racf Engineer Smith, of the Wui'
ii.t.N. has been prcrtrici with pl.-
utusry complaint, said 10 have been
brought on by working IN water Thurs
aty week. All tue Msn Oh board are
said TO be more or lIss III, owing to the
wet ard unhealthy condition OF thcii
Hfl4Ffrrg
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-12-06

Mr.. HARRIEGToNAND MARSHAL DrNN.
We had intended to give the correspond
euce between Mr.. Harrington and Mar
shall Dunn, but the long delayed reply OF
the Marshal to Mr.. H.'s second letter Is
so full of bitterness, and is such a des-
perate effort to poison private character,
that we deem 1t inexpedieut to publish IL.
II will he better for the Marshal and his
cause for It to receive as limited circu-
lation az possible. Smyrna Times.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-12-06

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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-12-06

sufcIDE,-Andrew Drew. who was dis
charged at the present session Of the
Court at New Castle, after having been
in prison several months for picking
pockets in this CIV, committed suicide at
bis home 10 Philadelphia a few days ago,
by taking a dose Of poison il appears
that Drew was not his right name, he
having used It to save ihe feelings Of a
devoted wife and kind friends,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-12-06

BUILDING IMPRovsMESTs.- now
houses are bulug erected at the southwest
corner Of Sixth and Madison streets, one
at the southeast corner of Fifth and Mad.
Ison streets, and two ca Third. b.twcen
Madison and Monroe streets. A row Of
dwellings Is being finished in jackson
street, between Third aud Fourth streets.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-12-06

TIE WiINIS0rON BANE RoBBERY.--
D,lnwaye, like New jersey, IS a bad
iloc'' ldr criminals who have hceu caught
anl pr on trial. SucA jurics as the one
Wat u,gd Stokes in Ne@ York are hlrd
20 be found IN little Delaware. The
safe. moreover, has a certain ''rolic of
D bsr.sn" among its punishments
wh'cu makes q conviction for robbery a
cui,nr'y unpleasant 'hi3r for the ctimi-
ntI-. he nirn who were convicted tue
l,i.cr dsy at New Castle ct thc attempted
1,uk robbery must nave boon strangely
-uortrt " Delaware law. or they
won probably have giving The state 4
IS DE- herh, SO DO many other criminals
adjoining states who would not mind
rsbin- imprisonment, but have a whole
-om1 horcr Of the whipping post
gJlic Record.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-12-06

OPINION or TIE CITY SOLICITOR AGAINST
IHE Issue.

1HE ISSUE.
The following "a the FREQ text Of tho |
opinion Of City Solicitor Sprinuce, sub /
mtied to City Council last Thursday |
evening;
WILMINGTON, Nov. 81, 1878.
". C,NBy, ESQ, Chairman OF Committee !
On Law.
DEAR SIR - have carefully examined !
{ be ordinance submitted 10 me by YOU /
e0titled "hn ordinance authorizing the |
Finance Committee TO Issue warrants for |
the purpose Of enabling the City Council !
10 provide employment for the laboring /
CLASSES Of this communiiy, and 10 pro.
vide fer the payment of the expenses
thereof"
j. is not within the scope of my duty |
rs solicitor Of the corporation to discuss |
tie policy or eypediency Of any ordinance
before the City Cornell, but rather to
bring to their attention any provisions
of law which may bear upon the subject,
and I shall Therefore con6ne myself TO
that luty.
l. is proposed by'this ordinance to issue
orders or warrants upon the City Urea
surer for such sums, not less than one
dollar, IS The holder Of any claim against
the city may desire, and to make the
same rcceivi bic for city and school taxes
In July next. and convertible INTO city
honds-ard that such Of them as shall
no, hlv- been received for taxes or con-
verified into bonds before August 1st next,
shnll be Paid by the City Treasurer during
said month OF August.
am Informed by the Finance Com
ri-tee that a part Of the money arising
from taxes Of the present ypnr has been
aarled TO the discharge Of floating debt
and the payment Of expenses of opening
Eleventh and Eighteenth streets, for
which purposes the act of April 18th, 1873,
Authorized inc issuing OF bonds to the
amount Of Sl00,OeO; and also that a part
OF the money arising from taxes OF the
ptr'nnt ye7t has been anp'led 10 the pay
lnent IT certain ronds Tor which the city
Is Ah.lorzcd TO issue sinking iund bonds
and that ibis application OF the income
Of thc rr's'ut year was necessary. as
ponds could uot be sold in time 10 meet
SAID demands.
am OF the onlnlop thaI the city mas
the right to make orders or warrants
l7suei fer current expenses convertible
,Nie bonds which have heen authorize q
hy law urd not yet sold, pnt consider II
important tnal such iunding hhould be
/ expressly limited 10 bonds oil mat CHAR
/ 1cter, and that said warrants should not
he conVeitahIs INTO c'ty bonds without
limitation, as the provisions Of the charter
Ai 10 iha increase OF the innded deot are
/ rNNress ana lmpe ratlVe'
!. "onld therefore be proper 70 deslg-
male 10 the oroin"lre the particular class
/ u bonds INTO winch said warrants may
/ be converted to VIII, the nn'ssued bonds
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-12-06

EPIzooTIc.- The eplzootic has made
us appearance again among the horses
about Lsndenberg, and attacked mare
and two tiae colts belonging TO !. 7.
Worth Il Son, Of the Touring mill Re
pnbNcan. v est CAestar, 70.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-12-06

In our ohangeable climate, coughs, colds
and diseases at the throat, lungs and chest
will always prevail. Cruel consumption
will claim its victims. These diseases. II
attended to in time; can he arrested and
cured. The remedy is DR.. WistAr's Ealsam
Of Wild Cherry.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-12-06

Juo TAvBRNs.- 1t Is said that the new
license law has created the necessity
among a certain class for opening or
starting various "Jug Tavems." These
taverns were numerous during the reign
Of the ''Maine Liquor Law in 1859.
They can 10 opened at any time or place,
without either State, county or Govern.
ment license. The expense Of full out
III would be forty cents for a gallon stone
Jug, Eve cents for small glass lumhlrr.
and ninety cents fur gallon of Juice.
So the entire cost Of stock and hNtur,
wonld not exceed Sl.30.--BrsGkCats'
Light
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-12-06

CHEAP SHoKs-Mr. P-ettyman, No. llg
Market street, is one Of the men who know
what to do IN q panic, and he has therefore
marked down his large stock Of boots anu
shoes to panic prices.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-12-06

APPOINTMENT. 90 M A. B. Swigget', Of
this city, WAS on Monday arpoin.d A.
sistanl Do rkeeptr OF the House Of
Represeu lailyes at Washington aud wa
sworn in on Tuesday. lie enters upon
The discharge Of his duties on Monday
tpxt.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-12-06

LOCAL PREACHERs' AssocTATIoN.-The
next meeting of the Local Preachers
Association Of the Wilmington Confer
once will be held at New Castle, in May.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-12-06

NEARLY A FATAL RAILROAD Accident.
sunday morning, rs the passenger
train which leaves Yves. Chester at 73j,
was passing Morton Station, ON ihe W,
Z. Il =. X. r., the engine struck q
aoman, but not sufficient to produce any
serious results. She Was in the act of
crossing the track, when the cow-catcher
caught her dress, tearing 1t INTO hreds.
- West Chester Locdl Nous.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-12-06

ALrItA SIGMA An election for officers
ct Me ebuyc.ua'nld Society was held last
Tues Icy with the following result:
ptlsiltut-N. G. Tanan.
We. Pfesideut-W Vaughan.
S Grey -. c. Ro, &c.
Trcasur-r-lds. II. Rle.
Ed t-r-J, Robinson Monroe.
Assistant II. B. Morrow.
C,ide-B. II. Vaughn.
Linfariau-E. a. Gibbons.
Coucuct0r- juo. IL. Price.
This society was organised bus a short
tine since, and lis members are low col
j citing handsome library, In which are
the works OF The best authors.
Or Full TIME.-The hands employed
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-12-06

ANNUAL MEETING.-The annual meet
ing Of the stockholders Of the Maryland
81 Delaware Railroad will be held at
Eegton on the 10th inst.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-12-06

CARS RECEIVED. The cars which were
to have arrived at the Bowers & Dure
Car Works a week ago for repairs arrived
yesterday.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-12-06


charge Of the court.
lie said it Is cause for sincere congrat-
station that the conc usiOn of the pro !
longod and interesting case Is near At .
hand-a case that Is very important either .
from the facts or the law p.rtaiulus 70 II. /.
rne indictment upon which the prisoners /
are tried contains four counts, two OF
which charge the prisoners with breaking |
into with intent TO rob the dwelling |
of Samuel Floyd, and the other charges /
them with breaking and entering
tho bank Of Delaware with intent
10 steal, take and carry awpy the pop.
orly OF Mr.. Flogd. IL had been ursel by
the defense that the Indictment was sab
irct 10 Il fatal objection. ia that IL laid
The property entered. first, as the i veil
ing house Of Mr.. Floyd aud next as
having been laid to the National Bank
Of Delaw1re. The counsel had asked
the Court 50 to charge. bat u
would not 10 30 because they had no
doubt OF the legality aud pr0prieiy cf the
wuythc indictment WAS drawn. A. 10 li-
rect orcircumstautial evidence be sailu.l
testimony be either direct of ciIcumst.u-
tial ns there is no other mOds Of
getting nj the truth. By virtuiu.'ar-
tial evidence, Il Is meant IN prove
the principal facts hv deduction
aud inference, aud TIE infn ouce IS be-
drawn from one or more circumstances
provided they warnut such Inference
when one or mora circumstances poipt
al the same object il ia SAT. aud proper
In accent them as a whole aud ms a iact.
All men. i,rors a. well u4 otLrr4. are
lf,h'e ia r,r In faddnmppt r.thrr by
drawing their conclusions from direct
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-12-06
GENTS FOR DELAwAR,
ELINN & JACKSON,
No. aIo MARKs- sTAErr
r77EUE APGAND CLINREHLEss
4 BAsE BURNING STOVE.


i BASE BURNING STOVE.
~HE ONLY CORRECT ONE IN MARKET.
Callend SEQ 1t at Tenth and Market streets. IL
Is Il Perfect beauty IN design aud finish. -,
The Warren Double oven Range. nrst elA.s
rang 10 every respect. - . go,
rhe Oriental ald American Double Rsdiatlng
Base Burning Furnace, portable and brickl Tue
most economical ane durable, will give more
neat Khan any othet base burning furnace In the
Sole agent for the celebrated revolving top cook
stove Regulatory
Constantly ON hand good assortment OF FIRST
class -toyes for parlor otice, church ond cooking
stoves.
Also, full linn Of tlnware, lamp goods. knives,
iutrks and teaspoons.
Call aud examine my stock. ..
my sO-ly Corner Tenth and Market streets.
q EFT YOUR OLD
snINaLE ROOFS COVERED WITH TIN
And save further trouble and expense, By
EDWARD MURPHEY,
Practical Mechanic,
noviS-1y No 602 Shipley street. Wilmington.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-12-06

A New ENTEHrRisE.-Nr James +.
Hayes. for many years 10 the employ of
the p. W. % b. Il. r. COMPANY,
opened a shop for the manuficture of
railroad car springs on November lst.
He has a capacity Tor manufacturing car
springs IN any quantity, and all The
work will be Of the best quality. The
office and works ars situated at the cor
per Of Front and Lombard slreets.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-12-06

RRMovAL.--Messrs.A Alderman Malmstep,
upholstererg and dealers In furniture gen
erallN. have ramnNel their nlacn nl h.lni M 4
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-12-06
"a u ITO Nj
THE GENUINE
JAMES SPEAR 8 Co, PnlLADsLsarA

The remarkable success Of this stove In tnH
mast a. rec years has this season brought Into the
luHrket several stoves initiating in general APP
b., i.4ance the original Anti clinker. ono OF W.
If tigse hive even gone SO 50 far AS to assume the
uafne =" AAti-clinker - with the expectation OIL
securing % themselves part Of the benefits q ths
* Company. ...s
Any person by inauiring can find tho truth d
tll- statement and get Genuine Anu-ehhAsA
AGENTS FOR DELAWARE.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-12-06
w r. ROBINSON.

w
DgALHR II
STOVES, HEATERS. RANGES AND HOUSE
FURNISHING GOODS,
Northeast corner Of Second and King streets,
Wilmington, Del.
n b Agent for the celebrated Bartlett
Heaters, Roofing, spouting and all kinds Of tin
work promptly doue to order. oet2l-Sm
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-12-06

A HANDY ARKANGHNENr-Thc mem
bers of the Water Nilra Company hayc
placed furnace in Vie cellar Of their
engine house, ard cOunecled winter pipes
with 1t which connect with and rnpr y
to the engine II Sufficient amount Of heat
10 keep up five pounds Of steam al all
times while the engine is 10 the house, SO
that shonld a fire occur at short distance
from the engine house, the engine by
lighting the FIRE when starring Wol'd be
ready for immediate use, ~ n simple
arrangement when the engine ia out OF
the house OF the company on service, the
pipes heating the engine are disconnected
and the water which would Otherwise 20
iuto the boiler OF the engine passes through
barrel in The cellar. This arrangement
Is in use by sevcrsl &C the lfc comranits
Of the larger 'cities, hut the Water " ten
Company las been the first 10 Introduce
Il in this city.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-12-06

TYPHOID EPIDEIIC.-Typhoia fever is
becoming epidemic ia many places. One
Of the saddest visitaiious we have heard
Of occurred in the family OF John Bis
heng, residing In the village Of Rogers
Ford, CD the Reading Railroad. All his
household being sick except himself ami
two of his younger children, he took
them to a relative in Chester county to
avoid the disease, If possible. Both chill
dren were week ago brought home
dead from the very disease which they
we're sent from lone to escape. - Wet
Chsster keWs.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-12-06

ANOTHER eAsACIoCs Doo.-'rho KoQ'f
yesterday printed an article r. ttlAg TO
funny ftlks of dogs. Anuihers9gac uus
clHlue has come To our uo.i,e 70 is tue
property Of Miller, the resiarrautrrr,
Old State House building, corr of Ft F.
and Penn streets. 'Scolty " is Tie dogs
name. lie S thornuEhh.ra terrier
las evening MI. Miller fus siHiug ut
the hlr of his esl,biisl mel. and having
hpi he'd reading the ka4's he called hi-
dog aud sa ID : So Here, Sc0.Jy, take thl-
paper to Mrs. Miller Tile dusirsutty
IS as he "as commanded, and ported
20 one Of she rear rooms. ne isn great
fUyolite, AMI in the morning Ire yisi hi-
masters bedroom and assists him 'u pvt
Ting on his clothes hy biluriuc 60 hiu TIE
'arious articles O! wearing apparel. ii,
is Il shfewd cog, keep IL sharp ,Ook-oH
for money in front OF The bar, aud IS hei
he finds j, Immediately takes il to one OF
he folks connected with the establish
meat Reading Eogls, 81 inst.
THE CoukT CRiERsurP. We dN'l
know, Of cour.e. who Tie Court ~i|
appoin, C.l"r To GN tire vlgai cA cenac|
hy tAc death of Mr. cuE, bGt Ne t-
know this 1t would, iu1.ed, be hard e.
find more ce'erslDE and Eelllemaul'
person far the position than Thomas Is,
Smith, the present acting Crieu Tie l.
Intelligent ana accommodating. opt
maintains excellent order i'm tie cpu"
room md Gg-ir, 10y iea'oI &C cc'cJ,
! healih, tc is fitted Gully for such i-i|
work Without offering any suggestions
to the Court, We hesItiy recownIru,
Mr.. Smith for the position and hoIe b,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-12-06

Or Full TiME.-The hands employed
BY ". \. Turner y Co manufacturers Of
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-12-06

GoING TO sMYRNA.-The Mount YER
noa Cornet Band, Of this city, will visit
Smylpa ard give musical ccpcert there
on Christmas Eve. The programme is
to conclude with hop and supper.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-12-06

WILLIAM II. BABcOCIz d Co.'S.
No, ana MARKET STREET.
oct ag.9rn
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Delaware State Journal |
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T. amiIy N q Spap or
published EVERY SATURDAY by
CROASDALE g. CAMERON.
NO. $40 MARKET STREET,
the CITY Hail.
TERMS or SUBSCRIPTION;
ONE DOLLAR AND-A-HALF A YEAR
Payable in adyancel
ca subscriptions must be paid invarihbly
iu advance.
EpIzooTIc.-The epzootie has made
is appearance again among the horses
about Lsndenberg, and attacked a mare
AND two tiae colts belonging 10 /. 7.
Worth Il Son. Of the Touring miil.--Rs-
pabucaR, West Chester, 70.
APPOINTMENT ''r. A. B. Swigget', Of
this city, was on Monday arp0in "a A
sistant Do rlSeepn OF the House Of
REPRESENTATIVES. ut Washington aud wa
.
The discharge Of his duties ou Monday
lext.
BUILDING IMPRovgMESTs.-T now
houses are bulug erected at the southwest
corner Of Sixth and Madison streets, one
at the southeast corner of Fifth and Mad.
Ison streets, and two ca Third. b tween
Madison and Monroe streets. A row Of
dwellings Is being finished in jackson
street, between Third aud Fourth streets.
SUICIDE. Andrew Drew. who was dis
charged at the present session Of the
Court at New Castle, after having been
In prison several months for picking
pockets in this civ, committed suicide at
his home 10 Philadelphia few days ago,
by taking a dose Of poison. j. appears
that Drew was not his right name, he
having used It TO save ihe feelings Of a
devoted wife and kind friends.
SUSPENDED OPERATIONS THE opera
tons of grading the Chester Creek x
Brandywine Railroad from Street Road
to Unionvlle, have been suspended from
the bad state of Che weather as well 3 a
want of more lands on which to prose-
cute the work. IL is not known when the
parties will resume, but II Is fcarcgly
likely they Will du so before Spring
Vest Chester Leu! Ncrs.
NEARLY A FATAL RAILROAD Accident.
sunday morning, rs the passenger
train which leaves Yves. Chester at 73j,
was passing Morton Station, on che W.,
&. n =. X. r., the engine struck u
woman, but not sufficient to produce any
serious results. She was in the act OF
crossing the track, when the cow-cntchef
caught her dress, tearing II INTO hreds.
- West Chester Locdl Mus.
A New ENTERrRisE.-AIr. James +.
Hayes. for many years 10 the employ of
the p. W. % b. Il. e. Company
opened a shop for the mAnuficture OF
railroad car spriugs on November lst.
He has capacity for manufacturing car
springs IN any quantity, and oil The
work will be Of the best quality. The
office and works are situated at the cor
ner of Front and Lombard streets.
TYPHOID EpIDEMIo.-Typhoid fever Is
becoming epidemic ia many places. one
Of the saddest visital0ns we have heard
Of occurred in the family OF John Bis
heng, residing In the village Of Royer's
Ford, CD the Reading Railroad. All hi
household being sick except himself am
two of his younger children, he TOOK
them to a relative in Chester county Il
avoid the disease, If possible. Both chill
dren were week ago brought homi
dead from the very disease which THEY
were sent from lone TO escape. - We
Chester ksus.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-12-06

7 u y II Z = III
800 MARHET STREET ABOVE TzIIRD
ru
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-03-27
bill to Mr.. Magill:
Hyper.G
JAMES MAGTLL. DR.
n n 81

WE remember reading of three unfortu-
nate ladies who were entertained one
summer day at the house of country
friend, and whose consequent sutferings
were so remarkable that they will serve
to point little moral. These ladies were
very heightened, so to speak. They were
so very genteel and so extremely proper
In their manners, that ifsociety conferred
degrees they would have been Mistresses
of Social Arts aud D0ctresses of Social
Laws.
So these three heightened ladies sat
down to dinner in the house of their
country friend, and there were peas on
the table. Peas" wrote one of the i'm
maculate trio, "such as we never see in
town-fresh, green, plump, and luscious,
and so delightfully."- hot and tempting
But as the forks had only two prongs,
making it quite useless to try to eat peas
with them, we were obliged to leave the
delicious things on our plates. The
family ate their peas with their knives,
but Of course we could not do that"
Now our opinion may be social heresy,
but we certainly believe that true lady
would have eaten those peas with her
knife. She would have done so simply
because she would have known that the
laws OF true politeness made it imperative
upon her to use her knife in such case.
But this genteel trio did not appear to
understand that politeness requires a
greater attention to the feelings of others
than to mere forms; that what is very
genteel in one place is often quite boor-
ish in another, and that there is a hyper
gentllity and a plu-propriety which is
offensive to the nostrils of true gentle
mann or lady.-Fraak r. Stockton, IN
Seminars lE0ntIIy.