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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-22
British and American Iron Ships
COnfrnHfed.


The New York Nautical Gazette is vigor
ously attacking the British iron ships now
having so large a proportion of the carry
ing trade OF the world, on the ground that
they are built of inferior iron of such brit
tleness that il is perilously unsafe. 1t
gives numerous instances of how fire.
quently the British ships are cut through
by floating river ice in American harbors.
A correspondent of the Gdzetts in support
of Ito views relates several incidents,
amongst them the following;
On Friday, January 10th, 1873 the British
iron screw steamer Potomac had her bow
plates crushed In by the ice while passing
through the Hofsc Shoe below Philadelphia
the plates were half an inch thick. In the
same lee, ~ the same time, were the iron
screw steamer Guif Stream aud Volunteer,
l and also the wooden scrgw-steHmcr ashland
the bows OF the latter projected by strips
| some Of them torn Of in the conflict, but the
] planking uniniured by the ice. The GHli
/ stream led the way, acting as ice-brcaker
/ Her plates are the salie Il iekncss a. those
] of the British ship. Neither Of The American
| steamers were damaged The Briushcr hae
/ her starhOard bow plate stove in ar by solid
| shot aud the port bow plate was broken IT,
! entire length. The Mcssrs. Cramp made the
| repairs, putting on two Pennsylvania platter
| IN place OF the broken ones and the CdpfGif
carried his Al Scotch plates back TO Liverpool
| Unsuccessful efforts were made TO secur,
! these plAtes-One party wanting them fol
exhibition, the other wanting them to hide
perhaps to bury iathoma deep In "DavJ
| Jones Locker" The refusal 10 sell thesl
broken plates is a fair illustration OF English
policy 10 conceal the tailings OF their mate
rails OF iron ship-building from the world
The Potomac was built BY the London an,
Glasgow Ship-buildiugC Co, at Glasgow, abou
one year ago.
The claim Of great superiority of oui
Christiana and Delaware built ships owe
those built in Great Britain has frequenil,
been made in these columns from lnforma
ton received from competent judges nc
/ interested in shipbuildirg. Here it will
b. seen is evidence OF the entire truthful
ness VI the claim.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-22

the oKNrRIPErAL MAoHNK-PRoPosITIoN
TO START FACTORY,

~ tIhEl a NAAAOhAs
The machines that have been on exhibit
ton for the last few days at ia Market
street in this city, are daily attracting the
attention of the best farmers aud mechan-
les In this vicinity, and there Is but one
EXPRESSION In regard to them, and that is
that they are Just what has long been
needed by them to facilitate and economlze
time, labor and expense. The application
Of power itself Ia destined to completely
rcyoiutionlze old methods now in use.
The thresher Ia a wonder In Itself simple,
powerful, driven either by hand or horse
power; grain Ia threshed with rapidly and
eaae, leaving the straw 10 perfect con-
ditlon to be bound into bundles for market.
A day or two since, Mr.. Henry Grant
brought some broom corn Into the Office OF
the Nessrs. Smith & Co., for the purpose
Of testing the thresher for dressing It..
The work was performed In perfect man
ner 10 the presence Of several of our promi-
nent citizens. We learn that several OF
the business men Wilmington made a visit
To Trenton, New Jersey, on Monday, where
the machines are being manufactured
and now by power an large scale for The
purpose Of investigating the matter further
and with q view to make arrangements
for their sale and manufacture In Will
mington, II such arrangements will be
consumated and another industry added
TO our already prosperous city. The de-
mand for these machines must necessari
be very large and the manufacture Of
them employ great many men, and W,
trust our business men will look well tO i
that the manufacture of them Is retaine
The Centripital Power Is not only destlnei
to revolutionize power machinery, but
completely change ere long the princip
of applying power throughout the world
A general invltatian is extended to all u
call and investigate for themselves. DE-
not fail to do 80.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-22
The Modoo war.

PEACE coMMIssIoNERs----Mo AMI
HAND GRnNADEs.
By Telegraph to livery kvENiSa.
SAN Francisco, Feb. 21.-The ModoC
Peace Commission will soon have an inter
view with Capt. Jack. Mortars and hand
grenades have been sent to the front, AMI
active operations will be resumed, " the
Peace Commissioners fail to obtain BIZ
afrro.taov
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-22

MAHISE RAILWAY IN sAL'sRURY.-We
arc gratifled to learn that Capt Thomas
Goslce proposes at au early dag to build
marine railway on the Wicomico river,
rear Salisbury. Owing to the great mum.
Der of boats aud vessels that frequent our
river, which are constantly in ne. a of re.
pair, ami which have 10 be carried e.sr.
where for that purpose, such an enterprise
would be highly profitable. Since the old
one at Sharpe Point, owned By Messrs.
Parsons, Morrls 81 Taylor, was destroyed
by fire there has been nothing of the kind
on our river. Capt. Gos,ee 10 a man of
energy, ard II he undertakes ii will make
II pay Salisbury Bachelor.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-22
Heavy Burglary.

BANK BROKEN INTO, AND ONE HUNDRED
THOUSAND DOLLARS CARRIED OFF.
~ Telegraph to EVERY EVENING.
SCRANTON, Pa, Feb. 21st.-Burglar
broke in the Hyde Park Bank, during last
night, and the vault was forced open and
an unsuccessful attempt made TO blow
open the safe. 100000 in currency were
carried away, and a full set of burglar
implements was left behind.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-22

Platter sENT UP.-On Monday last,
John r. Platter, convicted of manslaughier
(the verdict should have been for wife
murder), YVES sent up to the city Of Balti-
more, ON the steamer Champion, to learn a
trade in the penitentiary. When the boat
arrived at the wharf in Baltimore the
prisoner was met by bis sister and brother
IN law, E. Law Rodgers. A promiscous
crowd bad gathered at the wharf, and be
gan hooting as he was removed FROM the
steamer, which became more demonstra-
tive as he was driven along the street.
He wss safely landed at the prison, where
he will have ampe time to review his past
life, ana make amends for the future. -
Denton Union.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-22
MARKET REPORTS.

I'M hhhA1t Etos ~ Aot9s
SEEDS, -Cloverseed comes in slowly but
the demand for II is light; some of the foreign
orders for the article have been withdrawn,
Sales of fair and good al gl4@9l3c. asid prime
and choice at 9ANlOc. Timothy is steady AZ
a. FlaNseed $40, very little coming Tor
ward.
CoTroN Is rather quiet small sales of mid
ding upland nj 2ie. aud New Orleans a. "a.
BARK.-No. Quercitron Bark 10 oherea ~
go per ton without salesi Tanners BARK E"
unchanged.
FLouR AND MEAL.-Tn the Flour market
there Is no essential change TO notice, Prices
however, are below those Of Wheati smsii
sales OF supel fine at a 75a5.6O; extras ~ III
25qHi 100 bbls. Pennsylvania extra fanny
low + Mde, at A %; Iowa and Wisconsin ~,
Do in lots, at S75O@Ss 200 bbls. Minneso,a
do do, fs.2bQfsS.7b; lu0 bbls. PennsyNahs
| DO do, at fs,Ih9s9; ohio and Indiana ~.
do, in lots, at fs.75@ $3.50. and 100 bills West
ern do. do, fancy, at $1,000. Rye Flour ~ ~,
active at 46. Corn Meel dull sales OF o9O
bbls. Brandywine At $40. PennsylVahla
| and Western at 43lb. -.
| GRAiN,-rhefe is no spirit in the Wheat
market. Sales Of 400 bushels Pennsylyan
red fair at $50 700 bushelBnmber At al;v,'
and 400 bushels No spring At tloO y, ~.
waukee No; spIing at sl.IO@l.IA AID , 70,
At sibsQl 90. Rye offered 81 SIC w .eq "
| finding buyers. Corn is steady and tnefe -
more offering Sales OF $500 bushels s fsne
sylVania and Southern yellow AZ oeg s0G
| sOO bushels Western mixed at bOc, Ahu ~
bu Southern white at CSC Oats dulli fisOg{ ia
! western white at 49d 50e. and 200 D1 sn. ~
! mixed at 4Bc. Barley held firmly shles -
| 1000 bushels New York two.rOwed on seeIeS
terms Barley Malt ~ .10Ql 20 for New .l ivfd
two rowcd, up to sl.4Ogl.55 for do. four-ro"0N
| and Canada. -,
Whisky meets limited demand with saieS
OF 200 bbls Western ron.bound at DC
DOMESTIC MARKETs.-Y esterday aitern19,Sano
| Dutter sold from 4b@50c per pounu lHiu ae 10.
dos serapple &c do; turkey ls@20c 40 eske.
| 530S5 per doz.; potatoes IS per nan ner
sweet potatoes 25c do; lima beans To- Al al
quart celery 59lOe per stalk chickens w.
Gl'75 per pair.
icy Telegraph
PHILADELPHIA, Feb sl.-Coitnn limited
In request 2O9l@21. Flour dull prices
barely maintained superlue S4.l5Cy0'ovi
extras s6.25Cg7 Penna., OHIO and Indians
extra family SS.75g9 50. Rye hour
quoted at So. Brandywne cora meal SUI ~
at So 10. Wheat dull red ~ amber W "
No. spring 70972 RY" is offered az o.
Corn steady yello 5SCy50; mixed WIS.,
ern go; white 43. Oats du white 4SV@
Soc; mixed, Acc.
Wliskey freely offered, Gle
Gold, 1.14A.
Rev. DR.. Morsell of Smyrna, lectures on
The Character of Washington " III
smyrna on the 22nd.
The Clerk of the Orphans Court o.
Kent county is vacant. Alfred ii. ohultumi
Titus Irons and A. ]. Wright are apph
eants.
The Smyrna Times says +" EVERY EVEN
INC, Of Wilmington, has reached Witnls
100 of 5000 circulation, Its success hN7
been remarkable"
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-22

The consideration of Mr., Woods reso-
luton to instruct the Judiciary Committee
to report articles for the Impeachment Of
Vice President Colfax, was defeated on
Thursday In the House by the startling y
close vote of 100 nays to lO5 yeas and The
House immediately adopted resolution
directing the committee to report whether
n sny Of fT any cesr IMPLICATED n the
Credit Mobller frauds.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-22

We think the point made by our Dover
correspondent, that the House having
W isely declined to allow the commissioners
10 settle the fishery difficulties with New
Jersey to attempt to settle the disputed
question of Jurisdiction and boundary |
between the two States, that there lie notn- |
ing left for the commission to do, Is wei
taken, and to proceed further In the mat
ter will only involve the State In useless
expense. The gist Of the whole coutro-
versy is that Delaware claims Jurisdiction
over the Delaware River for twelve miles
above and below New Castle, 10 low water
mark on the New Jersey shore. This
claim has teen made for years, and Ifs
validity was confirmed in the litigation
growing out Of the Pea Patch Island case
Since that time the validity of Delawsre's
claim has not been disputed by New Jersey
until last winter.
We are sure of the justice and legality
Of our case, and would not he willing TO
make II a matter of negotiation and COM
promise. Our State would accept no de-
cisiou adverse to her demand from any
less authority than the Supreme Court oil
the United States.
What, then, are the commissioners t
dor If Delaware's claim is, as we believ'
it to be, Just and legal, we have periec
right to enforce our fishery and other law
on .has part Of the river claimed by us
and there is nothing for commissioners l.
discuss. If our claim is not teDable, the
we have no right to attempt to carry on
Jurisdiction beyond the centre Of the riyeI
and there is still nothing to be settled
The only possible thing for the commits
zion to do is to make some arrangemer
to prevent unnecessary conflicts OF al
thority and hostilities while the matter
being decided In the courts. This ca
surely he settled by the two Governors 6
readily as by commissioners, that is,
any settlement Of the kind is desirable
but thus far, we believe, New Jersey hi
taken no steps to bring the dispute befo
the proper legal tribunal for -settlemei
anu utclelOns DciAMhle hnS hoth4"b
bring before the courts. She asserts
claim to that which has been hers fro
the fixing of boundary lines by the paten
granted by the English crown until no'
Her right has never been called in que
ton but once since the establishment
the government of the United States, al
then, by "a legal decision, it was eonfrme
She is satisfied with things as they are.
New Jersey is dissatisfied 1t is for her
bring the question before the suprer
Court. The question is one of law al
fact; let 1t he decided, not compromise
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-22

ATTEMPT suIcIDE.-Mr. Bennett ALL
a respected farmer in easy clrcumsianc
attempted 10 commit suicide by hapgln
at his residence near Erston, on sntnpd
last, while laboring under Temporary ali =.
ration Of mind. Fortunately lie WINS Al
covered aud rescued before life was er,inn,
and Ia now recovering,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-22
The Usury Law-FOreelosIng
Mortgages.


One Of our Dover letters contain
the somewhat startling statement that If
some amendment of our usury law is
not made, that gentleman in Dover,
attorney for a party living outside the
State, had instructions 10 ioreeose over
100000 Of mortgages in keAt county
alone. We learn ON further inquiry that
this report Is inaccurate iu but one parllcu-
lar. The amount was understated. The
gentleman holding the mortgages is Mr.,
McFarlane executor of David McConkey,
late of Chester county, (deceased) who
had invested about s25O,OOO on bond and
mortgage in kent county.
The execu or can reinyest this money
safely at per 'ent., and he proposes TO
do so. He is willing, we believe, to let it
remain invested where it is If he can get
per cent. for il, and doubtless the men
who have the money would far rather pay
that than have the mortgages foreclosed
but this the existing laws of the State cay
they shall not desc Mr.. McFarlane has no
remedy but to withdraw that much capital
from our State and invest it elsewhere.
This is just one Of the natural results Of
usury and similar laws, and should enable
any man to see their folly, but we hear an
unpleasant rumor that our Legislature
talks Of plugging still further into the
Slough of Despoud by the enactment of a
stay law. The effect Of this would bt
10 give mere temporary relief, while il
would at one fell blow, destroy The
fair name and honor OF our peopl
in commercial circles, and prevent an.
more capital from ever coming to tn
State. such proceeding would be a
futile as Infamous, and the honest men Q
the State cannot protest against II to
soon nor too vigorously.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-22
The Ice ooraed Rivers.

NO FEARS OF DANGER ON THE sUsQUEHANNA
OR sCHUYLKILL.
~ Telegraph to RvERs EvsNISn.
WILLiAMsPoRT, PA, Feb. 21st.-There
Is no change in the river sSow has been
falling here since midnight
PORT DEPOSIT, MD, Feb. s1st.-It has
been showing and ralnlng heavily all the
morFing. No change in the river.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. al.-A heavy rain
has been falling this morning. The Sehuyl'
kill is unchanged, but a channel has open.
ed through n portion Of the ice gorge, and
worry little damage Is expected from the
moving of the remainder.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-22

POSTPONED. The lecture which wa,
to have been delivered before the Legl,,'
ture at Dover last Wednesday evening H.,
Mr.. Copeland, was postponed on accnr,.,
Of the inability Of the lecturer TO he ~,
sent. He telegraphcd, however, thai
would be at Dover on Wednesday ,ye,i' \"
next and deliver his address. I
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-22

The De!dedrsaN, Of Saturday, came out
with carefully written and strongly
worded editorial in favor Of government
by white men alone. The prominence
given to the article and its emphasis IL
language and tone show il to be something
more than a mere discussion Of consti-
tutional principles. We take 1t that It
is the rallying cry against the movement
on the part Of a number Of prominent
Democrats in both ends of the State to
place the party here in harmony with the
principles Of the National platform Of that
party. Some recent votes in the House,
which MIR. Samuel Townsend crlticises
elsewhere In lis usual vigorous style, show
that this disposition is growing, and we
direct attention to the matteras Que of no
little public interest. 1t is hardly neees-
safy Tor us 10 say that in giving Mr.. Town.
send audience we do not condemn his
Views, but merely do so in accord with
our established policy OF endeavorlng TO
give sIl sides a hearing, as far us prac.iea-
bic.
So far as we are concerned we should
rejoice in such a confusion CT existing
parties that no man would know which
be belonged 10 for while. Then we
snodld have some chance Of seeing a diyi.
sion into paities on purely local issues
add the organization OF constitutional
Reform paHy, which we believe wsud
sweep the State in favor Of an improvet
school system, fair taxation, just repre-
sentaIiou, and the Introduction of wisdom
and humanity into our laws for the col
le-ilon OF debts, &c.
what They Think Of Hin al lIome
The Break1ater Light. published a
Lewes, the home of Senator Records, VIII,
male il long speech against the repeal o
the Attachment Law, has the fOlowin,
head lines to the letter of the EyBRT EVEN
ING Dover correspondent on the subject o
the repeal. They are indicative Of til
feeling in Lewes, in regard 10 Senate
Records action in the matter -
The Bill ReI ealing tae Aitachmeu
Law Killed Stone Dead 4" 'fOuT Senate
from Lewes Fights il to the 'Bi ter End.'
Ellis Constituents Enraged, aud, in a
Probability, Tommy Won't Co ANY MOI
fiOm this County as the Peoples Reprl
sentative "Read What the Correspond
ont Of the EVERY EvEriNG saysi" ''Grci
God, Deliver Us, If These Are the NJ
Who Are lu Represent Is in Our Lrgish
i've Hslls!' Read TLis 20
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-22

REGULAR SEssIOS.-The eleventh regu-
lar session of the Middle Convocation of
the p +. Church, Diocese of Eastou, CONF
menced at Centreville on Tuesday last.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-22

The location of the Smyrna Railroad
Depot is 10 be changed,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-22
The State.

Glendale is growing.
Milford chooses town officers March 3rd.
Smyrna holds its town election March
4th.
Smyrna bankers are after a market
house.
The Good remplars flourish in George
town.
Lewes has several disabled vessels in
her harbor.
Little Creek Hundred sheep are killed
by worthless ours.
The Rescue, published at Georgetown. is
"a neat little sheet.
Some people of Lewes make busipes,
OF sweeping the harbor for lost anchors
Rev. A. d. Davis, of the Georgetown
NJ. e. church, Is holding protraeted
meeting.
The Lewes Light says The calf will
three heads only lived TO be month old
us owner has been very much disappointed
IN ms expectations OF ready money fol
exhibition: How teAder Is our lie on
earthly bliss." ''' VI
NEW NAME'--The directors of the f g
hAuroad by the request of proprrty-holdori
~ aud around Yorktown met In Salisbur,
last Saturday to choose another name foi
that ancient town. A list of names EN-,
nraclng Lind IN, Marshaltown, jackson
lony RANK, Phenix, and many Others wa,
and adopted. wa 0n0Se'
The Young Mems Christian Association
oil smyrna is to By revived,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-22

SHIPMENT OF CoAL.-Geo. W. Bush
loaded on Monday the sloop Franklin with
Bitumnous Coal for Melville, NJ.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-22

The Young Mems Christian Association
Of smyrna is to be revived.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-22

tRUMOR THAT AN ATTEMPT IS To ne MADE
TO REVIVE WOODEN sHIPBUiLpISG on
AN EXTENSIVE SCALE, IN THE DELAWARE
RIVER OR BAY.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1873-05-14
Rev. DR.. C. P. McIlvaine.

The remains Of this distinguished Bishop Of the
Episcopal Church in Ohio, reached this country
on the I'd OF May and funeral services were held
in ST. Pauls church New York, before they we're
removed to Ohio. The London Record of April
Dist, gives the particulars of the funeral services
at Westminster Abbey:
The Dean of Westminster, on learning that the
mortal remains of the late Bishop Mclvalne would
necessarily remain IN LONDON for short time prior
to their departure for America, intimated to the
Bishops family that it would give him the
utmost pleasure" to afford them a resting place
in the Abbey, and that he had selected the chapel
OF st Faith, a small chapel entered from the
closters and communicating with Poets Corner,
for that purpose.
Ga Friday April 18th, special funeral service
was held in the chapel Shortly after four clock
the Dean and clergy Of the cathedral accompanied
by the choir, arrived at the entrance of the chapel,
and in few moments the coffin, carried by eight
men, emerged from it. The pail was borne by the
Earl OF Shaftesbury, K. g. the Earl of Harrowby,
K g., Mr. B. Moran representing the American
Minister DR.. Guest minister of Caius College,
Cambridge Mr. j. w. Cater, the Rev. John
Sumner representing his father, Bishop Sumner
Mr.. j. a. PuIeston, and Mr.. Haldane. Immedi-
atoly after the coffin followed Mr. j. Messer, (son.
n.aw of the late Blshop,) the Rev. Canon Carus,
the Rev. w. o. Lamson, and Mr.. K. Marsch.-
The coffin which was covered with black cloth, was
without ornament of any kind, but bore brass
plate with the following inscription
The Right Rev. g. p McIlvaine,
Bishop of Ohio.
Born Jan. 18th, 1899,
Died March 18th, 1873,
and also simple wreath Of white flowers, placed
there by his daughter, whose health prevented her
being present at the public ceremony.
Among those present, most OF whom followed IN
the procession, we noticed the Bishop of Peter
borough, Canon Leighton, Archdeacon Jacob, Rev.
j. w Reeve, chaplain to Her Majesty the Rev.
Prebendary Wilson and others.
The opening Sentences OF the Burial Service
were sung.
| am the Resurrection and the Life" &c.
" [ know that my Redeemer liveth," &c.
Z" We brought nothing into this world, &c.
For the Psalm-The yesterday Anthem Il Cor.
V: I, s; Rom. vi Gill; l Cor XIV: 20-22.)
For the Lesson.-l Thess. w. 49, IA Tread by
Canon Conway from the Sacrarium.)
For the Anthem.-Rev. xiv: l3.-Sir John Goss
81 heard a voice from heaven, saying unto me
Write from henceforth, blessed are the dead which
die in the Lord; even so saith the Spirit, for
they rest from their labors. Amen
Then followed the concluding parts of the Burial
Service Tread by the DEAN commencing" Lord,
have mercy upon Us, and the Lords Prayer.
After the prayer and collect there was the we'll
known hymn
"The saints on earth-and those above
But one communion make;
Join to the Lord in bonds of love,
All of his grace partake.
Lord Jesus, be our constant guide
Then, when the word is given.
Bid deaths cold food its waves divide
And land US safe in heaven. Amen"
'The grace Of our Lord Jesus Christ &c. F"