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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-01-25
Porlis OF the Deep.
A STEAMSHIP AND OVER THREE HUNDRED
PERSONS GO DOWN.


PERSONS GO DOWN.
LoNpoN, Jan. 33.-An emigrant ship f
the North Fleet for Australia with Az
passengers beside the crew, collided wi
m unknown foreign steamship in the
Channel last night, and was cut down
the waters edge. Only So are known 10
be saved, and it is supposed the rest pr
ishel. The steamer paid no attention ~
the wreck and proceeded, leaving the su
ferers TO their fate.
A panic occurred among the passengers
who ON being reused from sleep rushr
to every part of the vessel, refusing 10
obey the orders of the CAPITALS who " =
compelled to fire ON them woundng on
Had they obcyel orders more wonld ha,s
been saved.
Three hundred and twenty-one lives were
lost ON the North Flest steamer. 4 .
steamer which ran into her Is supposed t.
be IL spanish vessel iiom Antwerp for
Malaga. reward of hundred pounds
Is Offered for her discovery.
LONDON, Jan 24.--The Spanish steamer
bound to Cldz, that ran into the Moth
Fleet, pat into llavre With her bows dam
aged. No bodies from wreck have con q
ashore. Subscriptions are making here
for the relief Of the destitute survivors.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-01-25

Mr.. Leetor, of Boston, went to the Pres
ldent's New Years reception, Taking his
place in the line with tho people, albeit hC
came from Boston, he moved along, and
as he approached the President he whis.
pered his nams-plainly, as he thought
to Gen. Dent, who inclined his head for
ward to receive il "Mr. Lector, of Bos
ton To his Amusement, when the mex
moment he was opposite the President
and had taken him by the hand, Genera
Dent Introduced him as Mr.. Hector, o
Bangor" There was no time for expla
nations as he WAS swept along to Genera
Babcock, who presented him to Mrs
Grant as Mr.. Rector, of Portland
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-01-25
Hints 10 Masnueradera.

A tall, slim fellow is in trouble. lie
wants to know what character to assume
at u masquerade. A fashionable journal
advises hin, TO braid his legs and go as Il
whip-lash roll himself round and round a
dozen times and 20 rs a roll of tape wrap
himself in the National flag and 70 az a
barber's pole bristle his hair up aud go
marbles and 20 as Il ratllc.boX put an
insulator in his IN ruth aud 20 as tele-
graph poe or walk on his hands as IL
pair of scissors.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-01-25
Court House Removal.

We publish elsewhere carefully pre-
pared and forcible statement of the reasons
why the county buildings should he in
this city Instead of New Castle. 1t Is
simple statement OF facts and arguments
which are totally unansweraole, ana
which no one dare attempt 10 answer py
arguments and facts.
, We also publish a letter from
a correspondent opposed to the removal oil
the Courts from New Castle to this CITY,
We publish 1t because we are guile willing
that both sides of the question shall have
a hearing 10 our columns, though we fof
ourselves have never failed to express our
approval OF the proposed change, on the
ground of It's convenience We do not
admire our correspondents temper, any
more than we agree with his argument,
aud we think that If the "kindly relations
"of the oldsn time" are no kinder than
his sneers at our ''micropolls," aud at Ger
tain of her most enterprising and honored
citizens, we need not Inconvenience our
selves lorg for the fear of breaking them
up.
We are most heartily anxious that the
"rural populations " should grow In sym
patty with the "urban" as our cores
pendent puts it, and we think nothing viii
contribute more toward such growth, thar
this very thing of making Wilmington
the county seat, so that the people
may become better acquainted with thell
city on whose growth they should look
with pride and pleasure, instead Of Will
envy. The time has gone by, however
when contemptuous expressions concern
ing Wilmington can vex our soul. We ar
as sure Of her future as we are happy II
her present and proud of her past' sh
will grow In spite of the unnecessary load
ignorance and envy At Dover lay upon
her broad shoulders, and the rural popu
lations throughout the State will shar
her prosperity and grow with her growth
Hence It does not alarm us that Ne'
Castle should awaken from "her diguiae
"repose of centuries" nor that Delawar
rity should be seven now thrilling wit
"ihe Joy Of her nascent greatness" W
shall be glad to see both of them grow
they can, aud so far as New Castle Is col
eerned we expect it to become a part c
Wilmington during this same decade. BIZ
let them all grow as they may, the centri
part of the city of Wilmington, as {
present located, is still the site for Il
, county buildings most convenient to
great majority of the people of this count!
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-01-25
ct the democrats do Justice while
They Have the Power.

We have not unfrequently urged II on
the gentlemen representing the party which
still controls the Legislature of this State,
that sound policy as well as abstract JUS
tice would be served by the granting Of
just representation to the people of this
city and county. They quite frequently
retort on those of their opponents who
join vigorously in denouucing the injustice
Of the present system; 1T is not our
''work, nor the work of our fathers, but
"the existing basis was established by the
Wing party under the leadership of John
IN. Clayton for the purpose of perp0tu-
eating its power" This is probably true,
but see how 1t has worked, and If the
Democratic party continues the wrong
from similar motives, may it not in the
end react upon them
The Easlon Journal, a staunch Demo.
cratic paper published in Talbot county,
sees The danger, and after stating the
facts of the present unjust inequality OIL
representation, says;
Our friends over the line ought to tax,
! warning BY the example Of Maryland. TIT
rural districts formerly had the same jeal
ousy of Baltimore, and II was long before
the counties would yield to Baltimore thu
| representation she now has-equal to thTei
Of the largest counties. No evils have fol
lowed granting this act Of Justice, and al
are satisfied. If Delaware would give vii
mington representation in both Houses tn
same as g now enjoyed by the counties Al
act OF justice would be done, but at the sam
time the counties would have a controllin
influence in the Legislature 10 check AN
demands that might be made on the part o
the city detrimental to the interests Of tn
counties. ANY party that opposes the trul
democratic principle of equal representation
Will eventually go down, as every expvr
ment OF that KIND yet made fully prove
New Castle is republican, II is true, but
justice is not done. her and the metropolis
the State. we fear our friends IN the lowe
counties will find political power slippir
from them, and the whole State become X
publican. A judicious yielding to the RICH
. now. may give friends iu New Castle al
Wilmington. and save the State to the der
Z ocracy in the future. From the eXperien
J of our own State, we can assure citizens
the counties Of Delaware that they need a
pfeheud no evils giving the citizens of WI
p mingtOr equal representation with the cou
ties, to which they are justly entitled
$ their population.
= This ia sensible ad eice, and We hope IL
D party now in power will give heed to
We had rather they should do right fro
better motives than for the mere perpetu
e tion Of party, but since this can scarce
= be expected of politicians Of any party, v
t hope they will at least consider Wi
,, whether 1t Is wise for them to persist in
re policy of injustice which must In the e.
" drive every se,f-respecting man in Il
oi city, if not in this county, from tn
n ranks.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-01-25

WITHOUT EYES OR TAIL.-Elisha Oar
llngton, Of West Chester, has calf which
Is thus described ct is two weeks old,
large and Hue-looking, and at last ae-
counts was doing well. 1t has eye orows
hut no eye-bals, and there is not the least
visible mark of the appendage so very
useful in iy time"
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-01-25

SMYRNA LIBRARY. This Association
held Its annual meeting on the eth inst
The annual reports showed that there are
9, 1O3 volumes on tue shelves, that the IN
terest In the concern increases, and there
Is O balance due the Association Of
$1lS.O3.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-01-25

down IN THE COAL MINES.
ASHLAND, Pa, Jan. 22d.-John New
man died tits morning fiQln iniuri 4
received hy an explosion in Merrlem co
llery. Aftcr iguiting the fuse he attempt
to escape up the stops, but was stopw Il
and f.ll bnok as the explosion occurred
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-01-25

REMOVED TO CHESTER CouNTY. = i
Elwood Palmer, of New Castle county
Del, has taken the store at Willow Dai'
(Taggart's Cross Roads,, In East NAL
boro, township, aud will embark III I'M
mercantile business April LIST.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-01-25
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.


FOSTER TO BE HUNG IN MARCH NEXT.
New York, Jan. 23.-Foster the Car
Hook murderer Is to be hung on the seventh
of March.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-01-25

The AdvsrfSsr, weekly Democratic
paper Of this city, established and pub
lishad by George Chance, at 4l5 Market
street, has Just been sold by Mr.. Chance
to John O'Byrne, ESQ, who has for some
time pact, it las been generally understood,
controlled It's editorial management. We
are glad 10 welcome 30 able and accom-
plshed writer into the ranks Of
Journalism openly
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-01-25

PUBLIC School ExAMINATIoNs.-T
following are the names of pupils who
Obtained eighty per cent. or over in the
first of the three regular examinations OF
the school year, held December 10Th, Goth
and 23rd, 1872. From two to three hours
were allowed for the answering of each
paper of questions. The publication OF
the results of the examination has been
delayed in order to allow several pupils
who were absent at the regular time, on
account of sickness, to pass an equivalent
examination and receive honorable men
ton with the others -
First Division -E.W. C0unliss, "a ; } D.
Kurtz, 81 R.H. Keenan,, Sc g. Hildreth
| SO; j. N. Carswell, 50 s. X. Smith, So.
Second Division-F, Merrihew, IS J.W
Forman, SO CIV. Bowers, SO II. Dixon
81 &. Grebe, S0 c. Farra, 80.
Third Division-W. C. Murgatroyd, ~
II. P. Scott, 81 R. Il. JeiIeris, 81 j. j
Plunkett, 81 E.R.Smith, SO !; G.M.Garrett
50; F. W. Weller, So j. Semplc, 81 j
Palmer, 81 W.. s. Almond, So j. +
Griner, 81; G.P Fliun,sl; J.P .MerIihew, 81
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-01-25

A fsir contributor Of ours In Brooklyn,
New York, recently sent US poem written
Sat low tide" We suggested to her the
proprleiy Of writing one when her feelings
were at high tide, and on our first page
vi be found evidence th.t the hint has
been responded 70
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-01-25

Huou SWEENEY. Our Brldgeton col,
respondent writes that Hugh Sweeney alo
not fully realize his situation un!l ne Pu.
on bis prison dress. He has been assigheu
~ work In theshoe department.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-01-25

NARROW ESCAPE From DRowHINa.-
On Fiidny " Tx while the Brandywine was
in / most angry mood, man, whose
unmG We ua,e r,en unable to obtain, made
m attcmrt toe uss with horse and wagon
1t p .te. - lge. He drove into the
swollen ,uurn nut a short distance before
ur.c raAr f floating ice struck hi.
d re, ,nOt .ri 4 him, but happily luo.cd
him from ha No, SO, and after being drifted
down the current about half a mile he
rc,crd laud wi Ii but little injury. TIL,
man and wagon were also taken down the
stream "a short distance when the current
washed them ashore. The experiment
which was made against the earnest en-
treaties Of many bystanders, cost the ex
/ perimentera severe duchiug, some bruises
Il shattered wagon, the loss of an over
coat, buffalo robe and some other goods
which should we think, serve IN the futur
to cause him TO act with more precautioI
and good sense.- West Chester Ne,Os
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-01-25

CHADD's FoRD DETECTIVE ASSOCIATION.
AT postponed meeting of this associa-
tion, held January 9th, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing year :
President, George Hepburn Vice Presi-
dent, A. Marshall Secretary, R.Marshall;
Treasurer, Frank Worrlow.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-01-25

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The New York herald., 1873-10-30
REFORM ASSOCIATION.
Meeting OF the County Conventlon-The
Ticket Nominated.

Meeting OF the County Convcntlon-The
Ticket Nominated.
largely attended meeting Of the Reform Asso-
ciation was held at the Everett House last evening,
Mr. John Foley in the chair.
Ex-Judge THOMPSON, Chairman OF the Confer.
ence Committee, reported the following county
ticket, which was unanimously adopted, the
names OF John M3CoOl, William Walsh and Richard
Croker being received with loud cheers.
Supreme CouTt.-Enoch L. Fancner, Charles
D0nonue.
superior court.-Gilbert NJ. speir.
SheriG-John McCool.
County Clerk.-William Walsh.
Coroneys. s.-Richard Croker, Henry Woltman, An
thony Eickhof.
The nominations for Judge OF the Superior Court
and for Alderman will be made this evening.
After the adoption OF the ticket MIR. NICHOLSON
offered the following resoutions:-
Resolved, That we cordially recommend to the voters
of New York the above ticket comprising as IL does the
emneny fitted for their respective positionsIut the
men the people should electj in Judge Fancher and
have VINO will always sustain the personal rights OF
citizens and will be fair and impartial between sants
ofthe City OF New York we condemn the practice By the
present dominant party in Of legislang into
sites Andre% Green o tSs GSai PsTs
ons onsee henry Smith, Of the Police hoard,
deprvlng people Of the right oi election to ONCE was
most dangerous and mischievous precedent and one
present ruling party in State can retain in ONCE by
Legislative action the heads OF the various departments
legislating Into office the Mayor Governor and the
Presdent that this Of action is the very height OF
Cnsarism, and has worked mischief and must be
Resolved, That call upon all good citizens irrespec-
sleyating to ONCE honest and Competent MEN and to
hurl from power those political demagogues who have
forced themselves on our city government by corrupt
The New York herald., 1873-10-30
The Conviction or Frank l..
TaintOr.
An Important Result Reaehed-Bank Directors
Not Clothed with "War Powers"
Motion for q New Trial
To Be Argued.
BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS

In the United States Circuit Court yesterday In the
OF Ulmann Murphy. ex-Collector Of this port
which was suit instituted to alleged
ofduty paid under protest. Judge Woodruff decided that
prospective protest could not be considered valid
under the existing law
In the United states Circuit Court yesterday before
Judge Benedict and jury Frank L. Taintor under
the ruling and direction Of the Court found guilty Of
bezzlng $4,000 the property OF the Atlantic National
Bank Of this city. Pending motion for new trial
which motion will be argued before the full Court in the
course OF few weeks-the prisoner was committed to
Ludlow Street Jail.
The motion for new trial in the stemmler- Mcguire
suit made in behalf Of the latter argued at great
length yesterday afternoon before Judge Van Brunt
Ing Judge OF the Supreme Court Messrs vanderpoel and
Beach spoke for the motion and Mr. Waterbury and
Judge Porter In opposition The argument which began
at three p NJ, not concluded till after six O'clock
The crowded by the respective friends of the
rival contestants tor judicial honor At the close Of the
argument Judge Van Brunt took papers, reservng his
decision.
The New York herald., 1873-10-30
THE CLERK IN BANKRUPTCY AND THE RECORDS.
Inform alton Denied to the Press.


Yesterday the regular law reporter OF this Journal de-
tailed to the United States Courts inquired Of the clerk
in charge In the Bankruptcy Department whether any
involuntary petitions had been fled The clerk replied
that some had been ned "Can you,n inquired the re-
porter SAY whether they are against important firms
ndivdualsfn Tho clerk answered that he had not read
the papers sufficiently 10 be able say whether the
ttions In question were Important or not
Batehford 70 the Clerk Of the United States District
Court authorizing that oca not TO give to the reporters
tons In bankruptcy until the time when the or defs to
show canse were made returnabe As ground for the
the information in question would be prejudca 70 the
public interestshat 1t would, possibly lead to defeat
erass, he ends so m Justice by aordnS notcs to party
Med and thus enabling him 20 'clear OUT
as s gSe before the pr9per pd
an argument might hold good in the case of small
trader IA town or country whose insolvency would not
and in view Of tho existing condition Of affairs il wall
aud should receive rom The CLERK Of the uned States
District Court all possible information as whether any
k kfm, engaged dn''t in The large banking and meS
camille business q this city Traders ought TO
are sound or unsound Tho Withholding Of the informa
ton TO which we have alluded Z an injury and an nus
clerk any subordinate to stne the Information
much needed In the present monetary and commercial
tended that il potitioDs IN bankruptcy be lcd against
persons of SUPPOSED influence and wealth In Wall
away the moment they see notice Of such petitions in
the public journals Tho process oi the Court as re-
CARDS nvountary petitions Y too often used or fahe1
up rapidly. II must be found out who are solvent In Wall
street and who not This Information Is demandcd
,Ss Ss ns Ses s a S
Court VINO claims 70 30 ectng under the authority of
The New York herald., 1873-10-30
COURT or GENERAL SESSIONS.
The Maxwell Perjury Case Postponed
TIL the Next Term.

Before Recorder Hackett
Among tho motions made yesterday was one by Mr..
Brooke that James z. Maxwell charged with perjury
upon the complaint Of Luther b. Chals should be tried
in with the peTemptory order Of the Court
seag M a0wn a ae a & ior asr ro no
and consultation with his COLES Judge Sutherland
he should have refuse to order the Attorney to
District Attorney Rollins informed the counsel that the
case would be tried within ten days.
Sentences.
Edward Wade, who pleaded guilty to petty larceny,
sent to the Pententiary for six months
Hughes who stole $3.50 from the person of Mary
O'Day sent the State Prison for two years and
Patrick McGrath, Jointly indicted with Hughes was
sent to the House Of Refuge
Edward Meaney, who pleaded guilty to an attempt at
Lena Bensen who pleaded guilty to receiving 800
Charles Mclaughlin, who pleaded guilty to an attempt
at grand larceny was sent to the State Prison three
John Hoffman and John H. Cody who were guilty OF
attempt at burglary in the third degree sent to
the Sing sing Prison for two years and six months
sent to the State Prison for three years.
william Skully, who was Jointly indicted with the
other prisoner was sent TO the State Prison for
Edwin Dusenberry, guilty of obtaining money by false
was sent TO the state Prison for three
bling house in Broadway. was placed at the bar Mr.
Peter Mitchell moved for new trial an able argu-
ment- The motion was denied, and the Recorder sen.
fined him $3.50
Discharge OF the Grand Jury.
The Grand Jury into Court In the afternoon with
large number Of indictments for different kinds OF
felonies which 800 bills against venders Of
His Honor in dIscharglng the Grand Jury, thanked
them for the vast amount Of business transacted during
the session.
The New York herald., 1873-10-30
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.
WASHINGTON, Oct

WAsHIHGToS, Oct 30 1873
No. e. Still VS.. Hlnderkoper ct aL-Error to Circuit
Court for tho Western District of Pennsylvania
suit to damages OF the defendants In
for alleged breach Of contract Of employment made
by thom with the plaintiff to sell for them certain oil
e IN sna hs ass Tns ss e
escrow to be delivered on payment ne Of the price He
% We'll s !s as ST nsa $
s sas 2ssa Ct e the 4
damages SGs. e e
between the he price 9 the land before and after the DIS
take hs or al S S he had
and that he limited to time ii the last in.
s SfH s nGs hs
9 him aHs for CASH when IL
& here claimed that such contract vas not re.
wsS The sd
h hodng III i vested a, II the plaintiff ana in re-
Kerr, Golden and Guthrie for plaintiff in error W. b.
Davidge, opposed.
No. s. Adams ct al. vs. Caterlin-Appeal from the
Circuit Court for the Southern District of nlinois.
Cattern sued executor. under the laws Of Ala
bama during the for violation Of his trust In
the estate @ for BY wss
ton. The defence that an account had been had
hs ne s s q as
liability. The Court sustained the defence, and the
proceedings before the Probate Court were nuity "a
II Court of the Confederate States the Judge OF
which had taken the oath OF allegiance to that
ment In reply II Is said that while this Court would not
now lend its aid 70 enforce contract or give effect to
law which intended to aid the rebellion, they will
+. Phillips, ior appellee.
No. S. The Washington, Alexandria and Georgetown
Railroad Company Brown, from the Supreme Court
of the District of Columbia, argued involving the
question of the rights of colored people occupy first
railroads The plaintiff below colored woman, In 1853
bought first class round trip ticket Washingo
Alexandria and back and Mt Alexandria, after she had
entered certain to return she tako
elected. as alleged, with only sufficient force
to remove her. She then entered the smoking
car, which she had been told to take and was
for injuries alleged have been received by the
violence In pushing her of, and under the instructions
Of the Curt that she entitled to the verdict
the of action occurred before the adoption Of tho
fourteenth and fifteenth amendments, there vola
ton Of any law in the regulation of the road by which t
used separate the Of the dsrens
technically that the road was not responsible for
that the suit must fail for that cause. The
sale of first class ticket to her she accepted
first class passenger and was entitled to .
first class ana could be compelled to ride in tho
sn smoking ear against her W and that since the acces
act Of Congress Of July 1855, known as the Civil
Rights bn well as by reason Of the change their
condition wrought by the war, they are entitled to tho
carriers white people, and that this regulation OF
the road IL In derogation of those rights.