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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-01
united to the country the habits OF the people, ana
that IL ought not to be encouraged"
THE COURTS.
AN ARMORY DISPUTE.
THE EIGHTH REGIMENT THREATENED WITH EJEc-


THE EIGHTH REGIMENT THREATENED WITH EJEc-
TON.
The officers and members of the 9Th Regl-
nent are In considerable trbulaon over the prospect
OF being elected from their handsome and spacious
armory in West Twentyhird-s in consequence or the
refusal Of Controller Green to pay the stipulated rental
The quarters othe regiment the third and fourth
floors OF the long building Nos ZIG to 226 West Twenty
thrdst 1t was erected In 1871 by joint stock company
one OF the principal members Of which was James H.
Ingersol now serving terIof imprisonment for forg-
ing Endorsements on city warrants. Ingersol AT tne
beginning Of his trouble disposed Of his interest IN tne
building and it subsequently passed into the hands OF
Mr. Oglesby from whom 1t leased by Conrad Boiler,
furniture manufacturer who occupies gOou paia VI
the building as a mandatory and ealesrOoms. lne
third fourth floors were leased by the BOARD o gu
pervisors for at an annual rental OF SSooo
The 9Th Regiment took possession on April j. 1874 anu
occupied these quarters up to the present ue,
although the Controller has refused 70 pay
the rent, the ground that IL Is excessive lug az
rearaees OF rent now amount $1,000. Not long ago
Mr.. Boiler employed Col George W. Wingate TO enloroe
the collection OF the arrearages OF rent from tne cf
Col. Wingate sent communication 10 tne COntr9iier
setting forth the facts In the and announced ms
willingness to have the question OF the rent eIt 10 So
arbitration OF any Judge OF real estate. The Controller
also informed that unless the arrears OF rent were
paid proceedings would be begun TO disp0ssess the eg
ment. No answer returned by the Controler' Inc
rent was not paid was the armory vacated. ITO
ceedings were accordingly begun yesterday before
Judge Kane the Eighth District civil Court aeans
the CORPORATION, the Board OF Supervlsors ana tne
Sh Regiment the dispOsse5son or the Ialter
The warrant was made returnable at " o. NJ TO-DAY.
against the city the money due as rental
The papers were served the Controller yesterday
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CRIMINAL NOTES.

At the Yorkville Police Court yesterday before
Thomas committed for tia charged WIN
shooting James Hmer IL old while the Latter play
ng sround Causeus Eleventh and FJninth
where Thomas is employed as night watchman
On Saturday evening, man named William +.
Louisville Ky found lying on the sidewalk on hss
unsbe condition bleeding from two severe
wounds in the lie conveyed 10 Bellevue Hospital where he
now lies and Maria Mclaughlin arrested and lel
titled by Herbert who and robbed him OF sSO
At Yov Police YESTERDAY Justice Smith committed them
70 await the result Of Herberts injuries
AT the Tonbs Police Court yesterday, before JUS
wande Francis w Sebastian and James Costa the Italians
Joseph Fana and Pauline SuDeno at No
Cby Sunday brought and refused to say anything
regard affair They remanded to await the result OF the
wounded anlon held in 81 900 bail Tor
picking the pockets OF Charles Bser OF No; ., 500
Broome.st Sunday night Henry shales was held In
$1,000 bail TO answer charge o. keeping
Gordon NO ~ Amtyst
was charged stealing $500 from Max Green Of No 400 East F
egtst Belt line Fulton and fronSts yes
afternoon Of Mr. Green. skDg OF his
blind "a her the Of the theft and positively denIi
eel the thief The prisoner was committed until O'CLOCK
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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE


PORT OF NRw- YORK ..................."'.Aud. d.
CLEARED. 49,,
sssm.SD PssGeIpR, DAVIS Phdephs James Hand
s..m:sD .T p Bss1 Ps sHaVS T.
Ship o'Tbyeu Gsrl, jordan, sOur,b,ys KoSg Co
Bark Norma uss Burman Queenstown or Falmouth Te'eo
Barn S.u.. tAu,t French Gloucester Eng John se.ger
Bsrk Annie Bgiey Bgev Phil.delpha VIM Muragh 90 r.
tBr Whitehead Great Yarmouth NOro'A hns'
AsS.h.'.o RSuso Te o y.B BSSt1 tSl orders
Sspi soasde sor s,musl.en Lisbon Punch Edys Co
Bsii SeT.Yoft Yor Tyssn AspInEal Fanch siye Co.
Bark Peasss saL Pica, Cork or Falmouth soO'en
Co T., o,,.,nns Br). Barker, Port Lemon c. R., Miller
scSI Mansfield Aehorn Portland Vi. Boston p Brown Co.
schr Gersh Banker. Price, ST. Kits Jones Loush
schr. Cora Bush Richmond, Va, h. p Doy lIs;,
schr. John Rose Howell. Pern,pbuc9 Abel Abbot
Sehr. Luisita, Underhill, ST. Pierre, B. J. Weinberg
ARRIVED.
Steamship Oder or Won oersndGrP Bremen Aug 49, and HAvr'
2l mdse and pas, to oslnh' Co. An, "a and ou.eu
l9h with mis and pass to wis%s oo9 AZ hours With
BARK Ocean Belle o saoonbe) J. Colombo April 90 via
scbn BileDors, Yates, virgn,
SeAI NJ A Brown DrsSS ,r, vtSsi.
The ch A. Page Howell at Boston from Phiel2 T1IGf'
TIA: on Gg 49, met and ~ S SSa head gear carried away Ii.
LIME nielman had her mainsal Split
DOMESTIC PORTS.
PHILADELPHIA Aug. 3l-Arnyed steamship lnina from Liver
mol. Lg, Iana from vgtut Abby ThiIe from Bangor Fdo
rom ondon Hong Kong IRON Liverpool schr Asaes hepP
from Norfolk Cleared, bark Messed, for Antwerp.
PoRr Royal c., Aug 3lArnyed steamship 'ienous IRON
Ney.York; schr ~. Croir, from Boston ,,..,.
Bo.Toy Aug 3l-Arnyei, steamships samsra from Liverpool
Cen Whitney from Roman from Philadelphia Oaffo
from Cbsrlottetown, r. X. l.
FOREIGN PORTS.
QUEENSTOWN Aug 3l-The Imam Lac steamship cry OF Bu
ell sic from D. liverpool reached here a.
ocloek ms afternoon The American Line steamship LIMOS nom
Pbiadelphia has arrived here in days and 10 hours
PIYxouTH Aug 3The Hamburg American Line steamship ron
NewYOrk Aug 20 for Hamburg eaehe
here at 10 o'clock lsst night . -, n, ,.v
MovILLR Aug 3-The Anchor Line steamship Europa heha7
from NswYork Aug 10, for Glasgow arrived mere to-day
MOVEMENTS OF PACIFIC MAIL STEAMERS
Steamship Japan sailed from San Francisco z9n aug O'
cho With 747 passenger, al In eabn 500 OO0 treasure O2i
tons freight
Steamship COuttuion arrived Panama Aug 80 from San Fran
TFor Latest Ship Se,rs see FIN Pd9el
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-01
CHARGES AGAINST AN AUCTIoNEER.

A. w. Smith, successor to Bogart g. Smith, an
auctioneer, having an establishment at William and
Frankfortss brought before the Mayor yesterday
on charge OF defraudng several poor persons one OF
these widow, who compelled to sell her furniture
employed him to dispose of It about four months ago
He settled with her for all but two carpets In Defense
Smith said that he had ascerained that morning that
the missing carpets sold with Others and the pro-
ceeds were given to the owner OF another lot. lie
claimed also that the carpets only fetched SO each
The complainant denied this and said that she expressly
named so cents per yard the minimum price at when
she was willing 10 sell the carpets smith agreed 10
settle with her at the rate named. Several otner
charges were made against him, but the examination
was adjourned Wednesday. Smith was informed ina
II aDy more complaints were made against MN there
was strong probability that his license would be re-
Nod
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PASSENGERS ARRIVED.

FROM BREMES-In st>amsap 0fr Aug Sl.-MariA Kicker,
wife Emile Hooper Fannie Bloom DofOh Sehn
gel and wife, H. Berner Mrs A. sehoyerng. Carl Rohg
Chs Rudo2hy Gerhard Beke3 and family Miller and daughter
Peter Miller ard wife NJ 0versto and wife Mar aar Mrs L. FISK
~ Psr aud wife welusch and family d. C. Forbes Hoornsan.
and family, Bshrenbnrg DR. fre1
Ylsanore Julsne Schmidt Caroline Woernle, Schroeder
LBde eeeca Drewer Hy Bogel and family Gust Hammer Raa
PeperbOoke Valentine Rndert Francis eehsee
Jewell T. schufer M Graei and daughter Julie Hoetr Samuel
LaudeBorer and wife r. Hsnek Fred L. Archer A Befnbug b.
Ball A. Williams Lghr Rage ana fAa Bmma Bur thArdi T.
W Bebum Sophie Menkf Msthde Duter LurseB johann Act
iees Andas Gullae and wife, Ge9 Kgslef h july r. rder,
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DECISlONS-AUG. 81.

Suprems Court hambrs-By Judge Donohue.-
ag and anoMoon to set aside default and defendant
serve his granted with $40 Robe ag
smh-Reference ordered d. Dor De MarS-Moon Denied Win
Joardsn a Joseph r. Jourdan-DSorce granted 10
plaintiff
Superior Court-Specai Term-Bv Judge Freed
msn-Mches JOhnou-Appcstion granted Stewart sg Lin
demap Ell al Ediey sgt a-MOtons denied with $40
60 abide Wesay a-Ordef
granted Harrison Harson-Moon granted with $40 costs see
memorandum.
Common Pleas-Special Term-By Judge Robinson.
NJ Jugenit sg Frederick r. Jugent-Dvorce men'a CT
than
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ateqmboats ano Railroads.

THE DAILY TRIBUNE wiH DO mailed to
trareIs asd ssbssbers eartng Ssr Pork kmporas lo
postage prepaid 81 month postage oe1g
pad oap reap aad Ms addrs. q s psp>r eha"gsa as
oasn THE sBMI.WBEKLY TRIBUNE ufu be sent 10
any fhres moats for 81 postage PAID ana r 81
Of NE
OF TIKI TRIBUNE mailed BANKERS the olOrag periods
Daily for one nonA sEMIW EEKLY three months WEEKLY n1
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MINIATURE ALMANAC.

Sun 6:27 t;33 Moon nses'''' o<'
vArss rHD DAr-A
Sandy Hook 20 Govs 600 Hell Gate Ferry i;4o
wATsR THIS DAY.
Sandy Hook Govs Isspd... OOO Hell das feH if'
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CALBNDARS-THIs DAT.

sUPRxxE CoURr-CHAxBERs-DosoHusJ
az Tn the matter OF Thomas l90 james Muchie etc, sg
r. Agnew G. Abel, ETC.
John Murphy 1913. Henry Downes agt p. w.
stephen Huber. etc Weisbrock
lG0. Maria Flint agt Carron and wife sg Gar
w Flint roll and others.
10 Matter Of Adela Rvs Cath 214 Murray sg Murray.
eli agt L. CstheL 2l5. .sIerne agt GOspp.
ia .Jeylemsn Shaw agt j. Q.
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Orean 5Ieamers.

EAGLE I hTNE STATES MAIL STEAMSHIPS.
TO PLYMOUTH CHbRB0URG AND HAMBUkd
The steamships will sail from Newly ORR az iohoN
SCHILLER. Capt Thomas. Sepenbero
GOETHE. Capt. Wilson September ~
Lane Pier foot Of Firstst Hoboken
RATES OF PASSAGE TO
PLYMOUTH LONDON CHERBOURG AND HAMBURG:
saloon $l2O god second saloon 500 god
$50 Storage 70 Cerbonrs an
Hamburg $50 gold Prepaid tickets for Hamburg sd currency
FOR freight apply FUSCH BDYB Co.. "a south WhAmst
For passage apply To KSAUTH, NACHOD, kUiNE,
Try General Agents. lib Broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-01

TOR HAVANA, ..
IL NASSAU PROGHRSo. CAMPECHB AND VERA CRUZ
NETWORK HAVANA, and MEXICAN MAIL s. ). LINZ
Leaving Pier 5. NORTH Rive at 3 ..
CITY nBkIDA tHayana via Nassaul September
CITY OF HAVANA (HAvana drect ......September ~
CITY OF NEWBORN Havana dlrectl.. September ~
CUBA QIavana and Mercol.. September ~
'0' = ALEX ANDRE Il SONS. 80 Brorlwsr
DOR LIVERPOOL.
WA QUEENSTOWN
CARRYING TIIB IT, :. MAILS.
THR LIVERPOOL AND GREAT WESTERN STEAM COMPANY
will dispatch frsclass full iron screw steamships
PROM PIER No. 40. N. R., EVERY TUESDAY,
follows:
IDAHO Capt PoRsrrH...........August2 70, at 3;OO m
WISCONSIN, Capt PRBRxAS......sepL /, at s;3o m
MINNESOTA Capt BXDDoE........Se Sept 3, at 500 p m
WYOMING Capt. GUARD ........sept %. at $3.50 p. m
ERYADA Capt. PRICE. 25, a. 3;Vo D. m'
CABIN passage. $50, gold
steerge passage (Once No. 90 Broadway at low rates.
For freight or cabin passage. apply to
WILLIAMS & GIION No G3 Wall.s.
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GOVERNMENT STOCK pEpARrMENr-lO. O'CLOCK
FIRST BOARD-10J A. ".
Sales of Slate Bonds-Raiirsad Bonds-Baak and Rat
rOaf-Erpress StOcts. dc.
N Y State 7s, d L

5000 .......l07s
Tennessee 6s, Old
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Broadway, 4th-aVe., 9th and lOth.SB.

NINE. DEMOREST's GRAND OPENING OF
WI novel and beautiful for the FALL and WINTER FASH
IONS on TUESDAY Sept at II East Pourteenh and all the
Agencies What Wear price 10 cents Portfolio OF fasnon ~
cents Mammoth FASHIONS. 81 all ready Sept l.
Catalogues OF the BY mail receipt Of stamp
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-04-23
THE BEsr IRON SHIPS ARE THE CHEAP
EST IRON SHIPS.

People grow wise by degrees-when they grow
wise At all-and probably, after a while those
interested will learn the superiority OF American
ship iron and the excellence Of our best Amer
lean builders. Tho New York Times is begin
niog to hnd out something OF this, and says in
An article on the subject =
eve suspect it will be found that, Of places
in England, the ship-yards OH the Tyne are most
remarkable for rapidity OF work, inferority of
materials, and cheapness Of construction, The
experience Of the French line in that market is
certainly not calculated to improve its reputs-
ton. and - American-built steamships come to
b tested by the wear and tear of ocean travel.
ship-owners will probably, be driven to the CON
clusion that the dearest article is considerably
the cheapest in the long run
A. 10 the precise locality in Great Britain
whore iron ships are built most quickly, most
chsaply and Of the worst materials, we do not
know, but the more important fact is substanti-
ally certain that we have been building better
and more trustworthy ships in our American
yards than the British builders have in theirs.
Our iron il superior in quality, and our work
mAnship il better. While the British have been
undertaking us their ships have been no cheap
o. than our own allowing for the intrinsic SUI
periofity Of ours the difference in cost is more
than compensated.
In saying this, We are basing our ,tatemt nts
chiefly on what has been done in the iron ship
yards of Wilmington. They have never built an
inferior ship. The reputation Of the fleet they
have turned out is uniformly high, and mover
hAs been associated with disaster. While vessels
built elsewhere, 1t lower prices have been again
and again reported Is being disabled by some
aocadsnt-perhaps losing the blades Of their pro-
psller, mishap recently very often reported
tbs Wilmington steamships have seldom or
never been named in such connection. We SAY
this, mot in the way Of Boosting, for Unforeseen
accidents may happen, and the best mechanic
sometimes use bad material but it is = fair
statement Of the facts in the case. Our VIII
nington steamers are built with conscientious
s1actitude, and many contracts have gone away
10 other cities, because cur builders would not
20ka cheap and inferior ships.
ore very long, it will be shown that the
pns are building some Of the best class
emsrs and it will be conceded that they
" the cheapest.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-04-23
W0MENS MANAGEMENT IN PUBLIC IN.
SITUATIONS

A lin 4. 49, ~, 80,
cb,so,,, Tao;sI. 49,. s.oeay no.ole 'no AlaSHa-
rr;sor ,or $50 -. ~ ,ns separate
-, -" all" neiseuo up
a., 30 &C, =, .n0 aa'ooa'es Oh fn-
hi, ~ -, euon PRISONERS
C.u,o,,..- - ! "ol'on' MISS
It,, ,,,.'.,n "oA W .n0 's"Se VI
-. 81 -, 'n''''e ner 70
,,a;n, 80 80 "a, aA'..'' i'is'' upon the
sonor.t. -, r-;sa 'AAe .n"leo y, 'he
,hs;r sn,o... a..,.s;ns s,as .,ons pen .m 70
disicr1,v in t,ua;,s $50 ~ "nn oe NJ
.ro,, n,.,s ,,ho .r, '-,,,s NY au"n"eu 'o'
,.,,,,, ,,u.o,s,,, -. $50 s'eA "'A'ou'
r. ,h;. ;,na..A~t ~. w '1eu. .non
..n .rrar,, ~ 49, -. s''asnu' ,n .',i
=, oor,n,;,,;ns e.. .s.',,'s", .n' .o'l"o'i'y
,I,.;r .,-', ~, - -. " .no 'S,e Vi
L., har, a.. - 49,, ''"n1 anu
,>o,.,a. II, f. VI ''n'.
,r;sor ,r,ho-;,;n. - 'no 'e'''"ons Vi
cor,,;on,1,,. as;anI, aS aa,"A,n p'.'"e,s 50 eA-
"a 40. ,ho ox.ap;,,,... go, ineA' W. nope
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-04-23
THE PEACH PROSPECT.
The ssMOiesy'' E3usiness.
STRONG MKnoaIAL ADOPTED ~ THE PHILAl
PHA BOARD OF TRADE.

sTRoNo MKHoaIAL ADOPTED NJ THE PHILADKI.-
PHIA BOARD OF TRADE.
At the meeting Of the Philadelphia Board Of
Trade, on Monday, memorial on the subject
Of the system Of moieties to informers, in cases
of alleged fraud on the U. 8. customs revenue,
WAS reported by Joseph O. Grub, ~ follows =
The Board Of TRADE of Philadelphia, speaking
for the city, and in great part for the State OK.
presses the undivided sentiment Of every depart
ment Of trade, and procAims the unanimous
opinion OF the people in saying that the system
OF moieties and the employment Of spies and in
formers ~ part Of the Customs department OF
the general Government has culminated in
league for the deliberate plumber of legiti-
mate commerce, which, il continued, must end
IN an utter anarchy Of mutual dstrust. 1t claims
Tor the interests it represents that seizure OF
without notice, is abhorrent to every rule Of
mercantile probity and rectitude, and that it is
an invasion OF his most sacred rights, since it
places him prisoner in the dock for sentence
for the merchant in his dealings with the Gov
eminent that he shall be placed on the same lev
81 with the Government, no more privileges
and no less, and announces ~ It's belief
that 1t is the intention Of the Government to ask
for nothing more than this, since in all other
dealings it has ever been conAding and gener.
our. The trouble seems mainly to arise from an
uncertain Interpretation Of the revenue laws,
and the Board OF Trade affirms that the eauita-
Die usages resorted to between merchants Tor .
setlement where differences arise, would be
equally proper a. between the Government md
the merchant
Further, the Board Of Trade, in Offering this
belief, declares that the return of 10 much Of
the fines and penalties exscted and received BY
the Government above the sum absolutely due
1t, in cases whore there has been neither fraud.
nor intent TO defrand, would be an act of simple
Justice, and that it would meet with universal
approval aud tend to correct many Of the evils
now existing in the administration Of this de-
partment OF the Government.
Finally, attesting M unconditional fealty to
General Government, it insists upon An absolute
repeal, without compromise, Of the entire stat
ute, the exclusion Of all officers Of the Govern
nent from participation in any fines or forfeit
chant Of his ancient privileges Of meeting the
Government, ~ his accuser, face to face.
Tho memorial was unanimously adopted.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-04-23
N0WArks

oOWHIpfN0 AHFnAY-TWo LADln1 AvBN0R An IN
suLr-cHuhCz ELecrIoN-UNTTED SCHOOL DIE
TRIcT xATTRxs-oLoe1 OF TINE CATHOLIC yAlR.
Especial 70 the Commercially
NEwAlx, April 20.
On Saturday evening last, oar town was raised
o fever heat ON account Of two ladies oowhidins
young man for Islander. One of the ladies u
married; the other was her sister.in-law
The cause from what We could learn, was
that the young man, though white, does not bsar
tho best OF character among the females whits
or black. He he's besn working lately for ono Of
our farmers. and the young woman has bssn
work. It appears that the young man has besn
making some very improper remarks about tho
young woman, who We have every reason to BE-
love L. very decent and respectable per-
son. Tho young woman and her brothers
wife appeared before tho Squire, and they
could get no redress and could only sue
for damages, which would be labor for
nothing. ~ the man never has much money r.
head, (Which consequently would only add dis
gust to injury and the ladies concluded that II
settle with him themselves. The young man
came to town ON Saturday evening armed with .
stick, % 1t is reported, but like great many
brave soldiers who forget to keep their powder
dIy, he forgot his ntiok, leaving it In the wagon
Thinking all was serene and quiet he entered
one Of tho stores, the ladies wers lying in wait
for him, and when he came ~ the outer works
they went for" him and gave him such lam
ming that he certainly will never forget, just
such - al should receive who would Be guilty
Of the same offence. II the young man Ia guilty
1t will be lesson for him and ali others Of like
stamp
At tho last election OF vestrymen by the Con-
gregation Of st. Thomas Episcopal Church, the
following gentlemen were elected for the ensu-
ing year 8. NJ. Curtis, Benjamin Caulk, +,
A Curtis, wm b Thornly, j. c. Shivler, VIM.
Homewood, Z. W. HAnes, d. D., A. A, Curtis,
g. W. Colmery. The vestry elected Beniamin
Caulk Senior Warden, z. W. HAinea Junior
Warden, J. O. Shivler Treasurer, for tbs 'ensu-
ing year. -
Tho United School districts INST on Saturday,
and after going through Is business Of the
aonsra with the following results Prof. VIM.
D. Hackey. CLERK, 8yesrs; @. G. King. 2years
Rev. Jos Stone, year. Everything seems to be
working very satisfactory, so far We hope IT
may continue 10 for long time to come sild i'm
prove ~ 1t grows older.
Tho Catholic Fair 10 over, closing on Saturday
evening. What was not sold from the tables was
sold 1t suction, Robert Evans acting - auctions
Ger. Among the lucky ones We may mention
that Charles Lee received the lounge, Mrs. ].
H. Hill tho very fne quilt Miss McClosky the
pretty doll. Mrb. VIM McTnAlly tho glass pitch
or, 8. Mullen the watch stand Miss Clara
Smith large cake, John Stark = sett Of stone
ware, dishes, 40. p.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-04-23

THE 'INDIAS HEAP IN SUSSEX oouSrT-rnADr.
TON OF THE DEATH OF ''BLAoK kAaLn."
About ton miles south Of Georgetown, the
county scat Of Sussex county, aud not far from
Marlborough neighborhood, tradition points out
the "1ndian Heap" Persons curious in the rem
iniscences Of aboriginal races, will find il in the
shadow OF primitive pine forest, IN unprsten-
hous heap of brush wood or branches IN all the
various stages Of decay. from the recently-cut
aud seemingly earthly mass that form the base
Of the mound Upon inquiry into tho origin Of
this singular monument, We arc told that It
marks the place of death, perhaps Of sepulture
of "the last Of the Nanticokes,"s tribe OF Indi-
ans once numerous in the Peninsula Of Delaware.
whose name is still preserved in Nanticohe Hun
dred OF sussex county, and in Nantooke river, .
tributary OF Chesapeake Bay. The name Of the
chieftan who, 1t this place, took passage for the
happy hunting grounds, we will fancy to have
been BLACK Eagle, bird still seen occasional
ly in that vicinity.
Black Eagle, though old and decrepit 1t the
time Of his death, was held In high respect aud
yenerstion BY his tribe, then residing 1t Indian
Town, . native village occupying . pleasant alto
near what il now Burton's Mill, on branch Of
II We imagine him to have been both chief
and Medicine man, possessing in right Of the
latter those weird gifts Of seership and second
sight which form most strange. yet authentic,
o"~Ptot al TIC uibtoIy OF our indian tribes,
We will neither be ct . loas to account for
tho venerstion with which hs was regard
cd, nor marvel that, perpeiving in fact the
wane OF his people, or by prophetic vision
their total extinction, he gave way 10 tho temp
tation Of the ''hre water, that baae Of the say
age that ever comes in the van Of civilization.
Tradition accordingly relates that returning
from whiskey store kept ct landing on Indian
River, he fell and breathsd his last, alone, under
the tall pines 1t the mite of "Indian Heap" The
roverential custom of his people to cast an ever
green branch upon the spot has descended to
the present inhabitants and no one now pesses
without casting . branch, 'for LUCK" a. they
say, upon the pile. This custom Of tho country
has We are told, taken expression in the Wills or
desds Of the landowner, which require That
Indian Heap" shall remain respected
singular ~ it may seem, the line of the Break.
water aud Frankford Railroad, without intention
on the part Of the engineers runs directly soross
the heap. and all vostige Of il will soon be per
force removed. The writer of this sketch has
Just made : visit to the place, having cast upon
the mound two branches Of evergreen holly, itself
mystic tree, "for lucks sake" OF to appease The
names Of the departed chieftain, and in this way
he ventura to make record Of slight memorial.
soon to be defaesd. Of the once wild tribes OF
DelAwxs. J.