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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-02-25
Destructive Fire In ChtcaR go.


TWENTY BUILDINGS, COVERING EIGHT ACRES OF
GROUND IN RUINs-THE LOSS AT LEAST QUAR-
TER OF MILLION DOLLARS.
CHICAGO, Feb. 22-This morning, at three
o'clock, fire broke out in the drug house Of
Wahl Brothers glue works, on Thirty.tirst street
and Lancaster avenue. The building covers
eight acres, and was almost completely des-
troyed, together with the stock, which was
very large. The loss is estimated ut S400, 900.
but the insurance men say it will not exceed
$250, 600 exclusive of insurance. There WAS
some difficulty in making the alarm understood,
and the fire had made considerable progress be-
fore the engines arrived The inf1amable char
acter Of the building caused the flames to spread
very rapidly. Nothing was saved except the Office,
two ice houses, parts OF the refuse and cork
houses, and the books and papers. There were
twenty buildings in all. There are various
theories as to the cause OF the fire, but the
generally accepted one il that the lighthouse
was oyerheated. The insurance foots up 1885,
900, including Newtown, of P ,nnsylvania,
$4,000; southside, do, &l,5OO; Boatmen's do,
u, 500 Lancaster. do, 1920 Allemania. do,
90, 400 State Of Pennsylvania, $1,000; Fame,
Of Philadelphia, 81. 200 /; American. do, o., 400.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-02-25
Head,

We are now advertising several leading Phos-
pilates, but would particularly invite attention
Of farmers 10 the improved Star Bone Phosphate,
manufactured by Hubbard Il Bro, Wyoming Del.
This phosphate has merits commensurate with Its
Is sold, which is m.tler of great consideration, at
much lower price than any other phosphate. The
satisfaction resulting from Its can only be at
trbuted to the large percentage OF actual Fertilizer
essentially bone, employed In Its manufacture, max.
ing 1t undoubtedly the hest manure for all crops
that can be put in the soil.
Mesrss. Hubbard 4 Bro. are now shipping IL to al
parts, and orders are coming In daily, indicating
general use this fall. Those expecting to use the
pointment W sending their orders early.
HUBBARD BRO,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-02-25
The Registry Bureau.

1T FAsrENs UPON AN OWNER $50, 900. WORTH OF
PROPERTY WHICH HE DIsowNs.
The Registry Bureau which has been much
abused as ali expensive appendage to the ma
chinery Of our city government without an ade-
quste return, is fulfilling the predictions Of it's
friends. It has been matter Of very great SER
vice to the assessor in making up their ASSESS
ments, and through it they have been able to
ascertain the ownership Of property which could
not otherwise have been found out, at least none
of their predecessors have done 80. When
completed, the lists will show large amount Of
property assessed which has not been on the
books before. All around the CITY. Oh the sub
urbs lie lots for whom no owner can be found. and
some OF them will have to DO passed because the
deeds have not yet been presented TO the Reg
istry Bureau for entry. A sufficient amount,
however, has been found to justify the wis
dom OF the continuance Of the system.
One single case is reported to us whore
All owner has been found for $50, 600 worth Of
property, which has never been assessed and in
which the owner stoutly maintained his igno-
rance of his own or the ownership Of other par
ties until he WAS confronted with the books OF
the Bureau, when he gracefully acknowledged
his title to the property, and will no longer be
able to withhold from the city his just tax upon
the same. We might cite numerous other par.
allel cases, bnt it IL not necessary. Very natu.
rally all such men are opposed to the Registry
In
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-02-25

LOCAL OPTION PRACTICALLY TEsTED.-The st..
Michaels (Md.) Comet says that "for the last
three months We have had an opportunity to
fairly and fully test the efficiency Of the Local
be conceded, even by the enemies Of the cause,
that it works well, and accomplishes all that its
NEST sanguine friends could have desired.
Among certain classes Of our people, liquor has
become absolutely inaccessible, while others alb
stain from it's use because it il not conveniently
obtsnabe and the result liz that there is q de-
gree Of sobriety unparalleled in the history oil
our community and Just in proportion as peo.
pie are led to an observance of the laws Of TEN
perance and sobriety, 30 they advance in those
industries that lead to prosperity II in addition
to the seventies Of the present winter, there had
been also the ills Of the liquor traffic, there must
have been many helpless people thrown upon
beneyolence Of our community"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-02-25
Heal Estate Tran sfcrN.

Kent county, Del, Ex-Sherifr Williamson sold
the following property in Dover recently The
Dewoody property in Wyoming-one lot to
James R. George TO, $751; and one to Geo. H.
Murray for s625. Also marsh lands of G. G.
Logan near Kits Hammock, 163 acres for $50,
and PAT for $500, both to Iadack Postles II. Il.
johnson, as administrator of Samuel I. Price,
d'cd, has sold a farm situated near MORTON,
containing 1888 acrer. for 81, 1926, to James Will
liams Representative elect TO Congress-
Kent county, Md. O. II. Westcott, ESQ,
trustee, has sold the farm OF J W. Howard in
Still Pond, containing 1858 acres, to Geo. d.
Westcott, for $40, l28 90 cash,
Chester county A small farm OF 20 acres,
belonging to William Ortlip, West Vincent has
been sold to Mr.. Twsddsli, Philadelphia, for
| $4,000. The lot Of acres, OF Frederick Barber,
| East Pikeland, has been sold to John Andrew
Woman, for ~, 400. The farm OF Nm. Wicker.
sham, deceased, East Marlborough. 2SlS acres
sold to Thos. Wiskersham for e. 925.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-02-25
The FAIL River strike.

Affairs relating to the Fall River strike remain
about the same. Many operatives would doubt.
less return to work but for the fear Of violence
from the strikers. Threats have been made in
many misunderstood countenanced, however,
by the union. To day eight spinners, with their
families, took the train for Boston, en- route for
the ''old country their expenses home being
paid by the union. They were escorted to the
depot by 800 or more operatives, male and fe-
male, headed by fife and drum, and bearing q
banner. In Saturdays papers u card appeared
from the weavers' committee to tho effect thai
the strikers were ready and willing to consider
any proposition from the manufacturers having
in view settlement Of the existing difficulties
1t is thought slight concession now on each
side would arrange the whole matter in dispute.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-02-25
Rapid Transit TO the Centennial.

Col Scotts plans of running fast trains be-
tween New York and Philadelphia, during the
Exposition, have already been alluded to in the
COMMERCIAL. He is said to expect to reduce the
time nearly one.half between the two cities In
order to test the speed Of his swiftest locomo-
tiyes, he states that few mouths ago
he rode between New York and Phila-
delphia. making the fewest stoppages and
at the rapidest rate possible and that he Is con-
WINGED that new and more powerful locomotives
must be put npon the road before his anticipa-
tions can BIZ realized. The engines necessary
to fulfil his purpose are now being built in tho
shops Of the company, and that they shall be
ready before the required time to convey all ex-
hibits carefully, rapidly, and satisfactorily to the
Centennial buildings.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-02-25
Yfaa1 Tptifes.
The United States Of
America
In the Superior Court
OF the State Of Del.
aware, in and for

v. aware, in and for
William keybold. New Castle County.
In pursuance of an order Of the Honorable &c.
ward W. GiIpin Esquire, Chtef Justice Of the State
OF Delaware, and snch the Presiding Judge Of the
said superior court 10 vacation: Notice IL hereby
ny Higgins, ksquire, attorney and duly authorized
agent Of the United states OF AmereR that the said
United States are DESTROYS OF purchasing for the
| erection Of = Light House. Range light, and Light
Keepers Dwelling q certain tract Of land, tht
property OF William Reybod, within the limits OF
| said state, situated in He'd Lion Hundred, in New
Castle County, which from disagreement in price
ne refuses to convey to the United States, Bounded
and described as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at stake near the bank on tho west
side OF the Delaware river at point r IN which the
town of Delaware iiy bears south twenty-nine de-
groe and five minutes east and the oss trees OF
the nag staff In ort Delaware, bear south seventy
three degrees and twenty -four and half minutes
east thence from said stake sonih sixtysx degrt
west two hundred and foIty-two feet, {242,) to a
stake, thence North twenty-four degrees west four
hundred and fifty feet, a5O TO stake, thence north
sxiy-six degrees east. two hundred and eighty. two
feet, more or less, to low water line, thence south
feet thence south sixy-six degrees forty feel,
more or less, TO the place Of beginning. Containing
two acres and ninetyOne huniredths Of an acre, be
the same more or less. And also the right Of way
TO the same over the following described land, also
the property OF William Reybold, and within the
limits OF said State, situated In ked Lion hundred
and hew Castle County and bounded and described
as follows, to-wit tract OF land fifteen feet wide
beginning on the easterly side Of the public road
leAulnR from new thste 10 81. Georges, anu lying
south OF and binding on the line fence between land
OF William Reybold Aforesaid and lands Of Annesley
Newlin, for distance OF III ee thousand feet, and
thence on The same line extended and OF said width
OF fifteen feet through property Of said william
Reybod, distance OF two thousand and thirty feet,
feet, mora less to the westerly side OF the above
Light House lot.
And that the raid William Reybold, owner, and
all other persons interested In the said above de-
scrbed lands, and right OF way, be. snd appear at
the May Term next Of the said superior Court in and
for New Castle County. at New Castle on Monday:
the zenith day OF May, A. u. eighteen hundred
and seyenty-ve, and lille their object ons, II any
they have, to The proposed purchase.
In testimony whereof have hcreunto set my hand
and atfixed the seal OF the said superior
Court, at New Castle, the eleventh day OF
H.. ST. January, A ID. eighteen hundred and sew
enty-nyc.
IlCHARD q. COOPER,
janl4, inv Prothonotary.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-02-25
Agitation an Mexico.

Mexico is agtated politically, socially and re-
ligiously. Tie increase Of the numbers and in
fluence Of the Protestant missionaries has caused
a great amount OF excitement and there il
danger of a general outbreak. A missionary
has been murdered and the liberal newspapers
are calling for the enforcement OF the laws. The
abolition OF the converts by the Government
has added fuel to the flames, and stirred the
church party to extremes of bitterness. Besides
these troubles, the bandtti are active in one
province, and in others there have been earth
quakes and volcanic eruptions.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-02-25

AN EFFORT TO RETIRE HIM ON FULL =

AN EFFORT TO RETIRE HIM ON FULL PAY
WASHINGTON, Feb 23.-Judge McCandless Of
the United States District Court at Pittsburg,
Pennsylvania, WAS partially paralyzed some time
on the bench. Several gentlemen, citizens Of
that section Of Pennsylvania. are not un.
willing to succeed Judge McCandless
and a bill has already passed the House permit
ting his retirement from the bench on full pay
for the rest OF his life. The Senate Judiciary
committee which has the bill now before it, viii
not recommend its passage unless Judge Nc.
Candess desires it. Among the gentlemen who
are candidates for the position in case OF his re-
trement are Representative Scofeld and Com
missioner Douglas.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-02-25
The C,vil Allegiance OF Catholics.

LECTURE BY BISHOP BECKER REVIEW OF Mr..
aLADsroNE's PApER-EviDENoEs OF CIVIL AZ
LEaIANCE.
Right Rev. Bishop Becker delivered the fourth
lecture in his course, Oh Monday evening, at st.
Peters church, his subject being "The Civil Ale
glance OF Catholics" in the elaboration Of which
he sought to prove the falsity Of Vim. E. Glad
stones charge OF disloyalty on the part Of the
Catholics OF England and by implication OF
America and the whole world First in
this purpose he argued that the Cstho-
lie church WAS ordained Of God-that the
commission was given unto it to go into all
Christ to the end of time-and being 60 ordained
it could not err and was infallible even Christ
himself is infallible. God cannot err because
he is truth. The Pontiif, he claimed, being the
head of the church and its representative,
is also iufsllible because he is the exponent not
of his own opinions but of the teachings OF
Christ and the church. With civil governments
| in the abstract Bishop Becker claimed Catholics
had nothing to do. Their obedience lies in and
through the church. which IL the foundation OF
all law, and no State has right to exact that OF
| any man which is not III conformity to the teach.
| ings OF God. This is the limit OF Catholic civil
allegiance. AS between the obedience OF pa,
rent who required the performance OF = sinful
| act and the command OF God there would be lie
hesitAncy in determining to whom allegiance
was due, 30 between the requirements OF the
Catholic church and an unholy law no mar
ought to hesitate, we all being children of larger
growth
In this part Of his lecture Bishep Becker wal
quite severe upon Protestant doctrine IN genera
and the Anglican church he characterized AZ thu
Anglican establishment. They make light. hi
said, Of their societies 81 3 sort Of civil ser
vice-A mere police force-and they do not CLAIM
nor dare they assume that prerogative for thei
church which Catholics have all along main
tanned.
As evidence OF the civil allegiance Of Cstho
lies Bishop Becker pointed to the zeal witt
which he said the Catholic Church always Ga
poused the side of the people against tyranny
that they always participated in the nations
anniversaries, and In our late war there were n
better soldiers than the Legal Irish Catholics
and he pointed with pride to those who accom-
panied Sherman in his march :
the sea. In the French Revolution Ia
claimed that the Catholics behaved the parts O
patriots. Charles Carroll Of Carrollton. . sgne
Of the Declaration OF Independence, and Lafay
! cite he recognized AZ Catholics and perceived |
them all that constitutes subordinstion and ALE
) glance to the civil authority. Catholics he ais
J found to be foremost in the pathway Of the art,
the sciences, Jurisprudence, and all that make
NEIL useful citizens and ornaments in society
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-02-25
stoiid Murderer Hung.

Ernest Ortweip, the murderer Of the Hsmpett
family, was hanged yesterday at Pittsburg. He
died calmly, confessing his guilt. HIS crime was
committed on the night of the Goth Of April last
near Homestead, village six miles from Pitts.
burg. His victims were John Hamnett and wife
their two daughters and bound boy, and he sci
fire to the house to conceal his crime. Ortwein
who was farm hand of Hamnett's, was arrested
and confessed the crime, saying that he did il
for money. All that he secured however, wal
fifteen dollars and a few pieces OF jewelry.
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An ice gorge has formed in the st. Lawrence,
at Montreal, which threatens disastrous csnse.
quences.
Jesse Pomeroy, the boy murder, was sentenced
in the Supreme Court at Boston, on Saturday, to
be hanged.
The Pacific Mail steamship, City Of Picking,
sailed from San Francisco on Saturday for Hong
Kong, via Yokohama
The fishing fleet in Capo Cod Bay, remained
frozen on last Saturday, but the indications were
favorable for the breaking up Of the ice.
James Dougherty, Aagman was killed OIL
Saturday while attending switch at Bowl,
Station, on the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad
He slipped on the ice and fell under a passing
train.
The bill creating National Senate was passed
by the French Assembly. The Bonapartistf
made strenuous effort to create general dis
sension, but failed to do so, the Republicans ant
Moderates voting solidly together
The Legislature of Georgia passed resolu
ton on Saturday approving the Texas Pacific
Railroad scheme, but leaving the question Of
National aid "to tho discretion Of the Georgia
Senators and Representatives.
A legislative investigation OF the management
of the Nebraska PenitentaIy shows that the
prisoners have been miserably fed and clothed
and treated with extreme cruelty. A change Of
prison officers will be recommended.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-02-25
MarriaAfs.

SAvY-RYAN-In Philadelphia, Feb. 10th, 1873 ut
the parsonage of Ebenezer NJ. II. hurch, by the
Rev. j. j. tlnanns, Capt. Joseph Savy, Of VIII
ming,on, DEL, formerly of Cape May, N j., to
Jennie Ryan, Of Philadelphia, formerly OF Med
ford, Nd.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Asbury NJ. E. Par
sonage, on the llth inst, by Rev. knoch Stubs,
Alexander Fggleton TO Miss Mary 4. Caspcrson,
daughter OF William Casperson, all OF Whining
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-02-25

WALKING FEAT.-lt Is stated that there is in
this city man--Msrk Grsson, of Richmond, Va.
who is training for walk around the world
against wager $4,000. The time fixed for the
start ia the 3rd Of April and the place the City
Hall, New York, the date Of return to that place
being appointed for the 23rd Of November, 1876.
Grason will cross the Atlantic..on steamer, max
ing good this dist ance by walking on shipboard
IN walking weight is not to exec cd 1879 pounds
and lie ia to be allowed the benefit OF any time
consumed by assault, unavoidable delay or ao
cilent
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-02-25

eH-N "a useiess to attempt to cleanse stream
while The fountain II impure. Dyspepsia, CON-
plants the liver kidneys, euptions OF the skin,
scrOfula. ieadAches and all BeAsrs arising from
tmp"re b,3od. are at removed by DR.. Walkers
renovAtOr OF he system It nav never been Known
to fail. jAnll,Aw
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-02-25

SPoRTs ON THE SUsoUEHANEA.-The smooth
level surface OF the frozen Susquehanns affords
fine opportunity for the display Of the speed and
blood Of the fast nags, which the people OF Ha-
vre do Grace and the adjoining country eagerly
avail themselves Of Several trials in speed
have already taken place, DIR. Cochran's "Young
HambletoniAn," being King Of the ice turf Be-
sides this, ice boats with their spread sails fly
before the wind, and skaters whirl their grace
full circles on the rafting steel. Altogether,
Hayre do Grace ia having gay season Of it.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-02-25
Explosion OF & AZ Works.

The gas works attached to tho Tome Memo
rial NJ L. church exploded early last evening.
II. Reynolds, architect and Thomas Taylor,
sexton, who were engaged in making gas, were
severely but not dangerously burned. The gas
house and works were entirely destroyed. Loss
about $1,000. The church was not injured.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-02-25

OpPosED TO DELAWARE CITy.-The Phil.
adeiphiR Bulletin editorially says: "lhs talk in
which some Of the newspapers are INDUCING
concerning the present bad condition of the
Delaware river, and the suggestions that have
been made that there may be \ necessity for
making Delaware City the efitrepot Of Philadel-
phis, are simply absurd. Navigation il difficult
in the Delaware at the present moment, but it is
not any worse than it il in the harbor Of New
York, and We doubt indeed, il the latter is not
in very much worse condition than our own
rivar
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-02-25

SECOND CENTENNIAL Cecil county has passed
its second centennial. it having been organized
by proclamation by Lord Baltimore in 1864 The
population Of the county at the first census in
1850, was 1925 In 1900 it had fallen of to
9,018, which il not accounted for except mac
enracy in the enumeration. In 1910 it was Is,
066 in 1920, 16,048 in 1880, l5,432; in 1910,
1929; lin 1850, 1889; 1860, 1850, and in
1870, 25,574 In early times the elections were
held in Elkton for all the county, and lasted
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-02-25

TERRArINs.-The catching Of terrapns, the
Centreville (Md.) Citizen says, has been heavy
business along the shores and rivers OF the
Chesapeake this cold weather. The average
price this season was about $15 per dozen in
Baltimore. 1t il said there are about twelve
hundred persons engaged in catching terrapins
on the Bay inlets in the early part Of the season.
and that about three hnndred thousand terrapins
are annually sent to Baltimore. from which point
they are shipped to all parts Of the country, and
that the trade aggregated At least S300,OO0.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-02-25

OPERATIONS CEASED AaAIN.-The rolling mill
in Birdsboro has again stopped. 1t appears that
there has been serious Misunderstanding be-
tween the proprietors, the Messrs. Brooke. and
the helpers. 1t was Understood that after this
week the firm wsa to reduce the pay five cents,
which was paid out ut the Office besides that
which the puddlers paid them. The helpers re-
fused this, and the consequence il the entire
mill il stopped, together with the nail factory,
which har only been running week.-head,ng
Eu1e
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-02-25

DErLETloN OF OYSTER BARs.-The dredgers it
is said, have stripped the Kent Island bars Of
oysters. few years ago the whole western
coast OF this island was filed with these BIZ
valves; now there are comparatively none there.
The Three Sisters Island bars are extensive
grounds which are under the ban Of the law to
dredgers, ~ shown by Capt Mitchell's arrests,
are very inviting to them, ~ they contain large
quantity Of oysters. A very fine oyster rock
exists of the mouth Of the Potomac, but it is
not worked by the largest vessels engaged in
the oyster business, because it is 80 far from
safe aud familiar anchorage grounds that oys-
termeD will not venture there to run the risk Of
being blown out to ea--St. MChdels Nd
Comet
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Commercial Reports,
PHILADELPHIA MARKETs.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb 22.
Cattle dull and weak at 49slic, the latter for
choice. Sheep in fair demand Ut i6D7l4c. Hpgs
hold iirmlyat 4llMl150
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE MARKET.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. "a.
Seeds.--Tbere is good demand for Glover at
full prices. Sales Of 10l50109tc, for Pennsyl-
vaniA and Western. Flaxseed is wanted at 80
and Timothy commands S2.6O@2.75.
In Dried Fruit there is more animated inqui-
ry, and we notice sales Of apples At collie for
No. sliced, and S1s0D9c. for No. 2 and peaches
at 24@26 for pared No. l, and 15022c. for No. 2.
Hops the local dealers are picking up small
parcels to supply their immediate needs, but be
yond this there is nothing doing. Sales Of
American at 32@45c. as in quality.
Bees,cdr-remalns as last quoted. Small sales
OF yellow at SOC, some holders ask more
Cdndles-Are not attracting much attention
and values are mostly nominal. Adamantine sell
at 16t917c.
Bark-Is without demand, and in the absence
Of sales, we quote No. Quercitron at s33 y
ton; tanners bark ranges from $ll@I5 y per
cord for Chestnut and Spanish Oak.
Feathers, An improved demand is noticeable
with sales Of geese at 50@52c. for choice West
ern.
Gudno, Sells in small why at s'72@75 for
Peruvian,