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The weekly Arizona miner., 1881-01-07

Two hundred and seventy-nine votes were pcIsd at the City Election today.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1881-02-18
Di,ln't Appear.

In the iibsl suit brought by Thomas
II. Dawson against Charles E. Smith of
the Philadelphia Press, the jury hav-
ing placed tho costs agsinst the prose-
cutor he WAS given until last Monday
10 arrange to settle them. Counsel for
the prosecutor asked that he be exoner-
a,ed from the costs on the ground OF his
extre ne poverty bnt this was refused
by The Court. Dawson then started
with 3 subscription book aud asked sev.
eral people ID West Chester TO hSlp
hlIa 0us Of his trouble. representing
tuat the Memhers OF the Oxford Demo.
cratic GiGb had urged him to bring tie
suit now refused to sid him. His sue
cess in raising money here was very
slight aud he returned 10 Oxford where
We understand he succeeded in getting
about sixty dollars Dawson not ap-
peariug in Court on Monday, the next
morning an attachment was issued at
ths suggestion of Mr.. Smiths Counsel.
The counsel for Da Vson stated that they
telegrsphed to Oxford on Monday for
their client to putin an appearance and
no answer was received. On Tuesday
another dispatch was sent to which the
operator al Oxford aRswe-sd that Daw'
son ooald not be found. II Is stated
that Dawson came up from Oxford on
the Monday morning train but went
to Pniladelphia instead of Wa!ng TO
West Chester. His Counsel think that
he has clsared OUT. Record
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1881-02-18

A musical entertainment will be
given for the benefit Of tte Roberts
Sisters, (MOllie and Ils), in the lee
tur4 room OF the Oprfa House, on
Friday evening, ,Fetraary 2bth. These
young ladies' have wonderful talent
fer music, and have often appeared be-
fore yeriGus Wilmington Audiences to
their great delight aud qualification.
but itAsbsldlug the number OF
.ime. they have appeared i'll public
tley have never reoc!ved snythipE
but smilss snd applause for their
sweet music. Mr.. Roberts, the father
Of these young ladie', i, poor man
&n6 degrees 10 give his daughters a
good mu ical education but cannot do
50 without paouuiary assistance. and
this musical entartainment is loF the
purpose Of attordiug the means by
which ha can carry out his cherished de-
sires. The little nightlugalss should
have o rousipg reception. Adult tick
ess are only rs cents and children's
tickets Is cents.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1881-02-18
SIN. all POx in Oh isnEs.

Small pox is increasing rapidly in
Chicago. Eleven new cases were
! eported on Tuesday, while the number
reported for the whole of last week was
Only sixteen. Ths little town Of Cuba,
Illinois, has twenty-five cases OF the
disease, and there have been six deaths.
Sixteen cases OF smallpox are reported
in Csliiops, ,littls village of Sioux
county, Iowa. Rufus Stone, publisher
of the Sioux CountyIn1speudsnt, diod
last Saturday OF the disease, and
rstasins unbnried, owing to the fear OF
eontagiou. The village is in wretch
ed state, the supply of fuel and provis'
ions having given out, and nurses being
uaobtaipabls,' though offered Ave dol
lars per day.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1881-02-18
The Grand ury ana ETGtsS.


MEssRs. EDtroRs:-I cave been trying
to AVOID saying anJ thing in relation to
the unwarranted assertions made by
the Grand Jury concerning ths marriage
relations oEnegrOss.
No doubt there are many in!ormalI
ties, but from appearances | am l3d 10
doubt whether there are more proper
tionatoly amongst them than theEe aFe
amongst the whites in the City aQd
State. This is vital question and ont
which the Grand Jury should have well
considered before they made the com
paris0n.
Next they shouli have held theiy
predecessors in more respect than at
this late dsy to make suoh dealara'
tions.
What respect was plid to tha mar
riege obligations OF negroes during the
days Of slavery Were ever ih3 ob!i.
cations a bar to prevent tue WIS from
being sold and ssn; to a remote distance
or the husband soli and torn away
from his wife. Think OF il, race rear
ed up in the hCuses ald hut9 Of tGe5p
same Grand Jurymen! Wher5 did thr
negroes learn these first ieSsous Of in,
formaIi.y' | would have thess gen
tlenen who have beou so suddenly
converted not forget this point.
would refer them to the numerous sp
plioations made to the Legislature 10
be divorced. The negroes Jordan il
Delaware is o hard road TO travel il
seems.
The very persons who sh0uld shield
and protect them miSIe"rsse1t TEEN.
OF all hings little Should he ssid shout
the oOhabitation Of negroes, for II they
he deeply branded, who fought hem ?
Whers and from whom did ;Asy ge'
their FIRST training' They b.ar nc
more resemblance to ths brute creation
propot tionalelY than any other racs
living in this City and state. Ii TIE
Grand jury find - mn h fault witn tn
moral condition OF tns negroes. why did
they not suggest etning to 'm4fOT'
their mCraIs' They could haTe re
commended education, but they die
not, They could have Recommended
| fair honest treatment bat they did not
they might have recommended al
'application of the same kiud of l&4
that govern themselves, bat they dix
mot. What did they recommend
Punishment! punishmentl punishment
as il the negro had never been punish
ed BIutes, are theyl who have mad
them hlute3 il brutes they be3
Let a con53ious-esa of their Owl
guilt o7er:Gke that Grand Jury beior
.ney throw stones at BRuTGs.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1881-02-18
PHE BEET SUGAR CR0P.
A Letter From mr.. Lea Pnsey ON
tine snbjest wniGh Is not Dis
ceuTngiUK.

MIXERS. EDrToRs Your Dover cores
pOndent gives youf readers very erYo
neOus impression in his imperfect ae-
tract OF report to be presented 10 The
Legislature by the Delaware Sugar
Beet Commission. Their term Of ser.
5ics ends with the acceptance OF their
reporC, and it would require special
aOt of the Legislature to reappoiat
them. This they did not desire, ever
if the Legislature was disposed to d.,
so. The object of their appointment
wRs aOCOmp llshed TO this extent--it be
ing to expend q certain SUN Of money
to test she soil and encourage the oul.
.ure OF the sugar bee. for sugar i'll the
stats. They have fully established the
iact tina! the soil, With rara exceptions,
.s well adapted to beet culture, the per
Captage OF sugar developed where sln
proper cultivation is given ID abop. TIE
| aaule a. in Europe, or very near 20 H.,
and with more experience would tal. y
equal it. Except in few inslauca3,
The crop lastyesr did not pay the groT
yrs, principally owing to the unf2V0r
aOie So son, and the iuexpsrienoa aud
oxpensivs methods of many farmers.
Ii merely encounters in its infancy
suoh failure as is frequently met with
ia the peach crop, the corn crop, the
wheat crop, and oil others grown. L
it had met with this il its mSturity
it would have had but little influence
TO prevent farmers from the cOntinusd
growing; az it is, Of course, 1t will At
present and until the perseverance, o
those who have been more successful
Or have more knowledge of the grea'
advantages Of ths best culture to agri'
oulture, forces conviction on others by
their success.
Ths farmers who have been success
fGl last yeRT say it cost but ltttle
more than q corn crop, others say that
it cost from bait more to twice as much
aB corn; in Maine the reports Of bee
lgrowers, put the cost of their crops al
the Say from $25 90 per acre 70 $50 90
These facts or statements are no dOub
very near the truth in the indiVitua
instances given, but does it not plain
ly say to the expensive growers, it vii
pay yea to 60 learn how to spend les
on your crop, and at the same tiu
% grow good ore. The experiment
made and reported taEough the Con
misoi0n, shows Nat at least thre
fourths Of the t;l'abIe land in DslawaI
is suited to sugar bet culture for 81
gar, and now any farmer, especially i
the districts teStpd, and favorable, ca
4 confidently engage in the beet oaiturt
with the prospect of successful results
at least fully equal to that Of any otht
= crop, provided ne is guided by the e1
] perlence ard follows the methods tina
i have lead to SUCCESS the same as b
I does in other crops. In Europe th
universal plan is; tor beets to folio
4 wheat, barley, oats or rye, which ha
= been marured; attempting these
g similar crops, every three or fonr year
= on good land they make 20 tons
n bests, 40 bu. OF wheat and other erol
= in proportion, to the acre. Would
be prndsnt thing to do it any 9th,
! way. Respectfully, Les PuSey.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1881-02-18
Proposed Railroad Rou
Special Correspondent CT DE 8epubuca,
CHRISTlAEA. Eth Il 100,

0hAiSHAsA, Feb. II, 1881,
We have waited patiently to sss if
the light would break upon tia Laeis.
ature in the Western railroad os,e
bue See nothing yet.
Now please dssw line On the corn-
y map, say from be.og the mouth Of
the Brandywine river 10 .hs 81 bprnt
house beId OF the Christ;apa river
thence to Glasgow" thence by the i've
hiie run TO the State line, tLerce to
Elkt0n. By this route the proposed
railroad would not cost more than one
tourth in construction tha. the pro-
poaed route hy way OF Newark would
look at the country on each routs and
see for yourselves.
Then 1t is proposed TO charter auoth-
eT route down the State. Allow me 10
9uESsst tle fOu,a, say from Ch!istiana
(5Loutd The Western cross the State az
above sugSe3tsd) to Red Lion. ST.
Georges AcDoaough, Odessa, Black bird,
smyrna, ETC., thereby giving railroad
advantages TO towns thaS have none
% ~ q bVJu tOCal or Way
freight for the company, increasing the
value OF property in said towns and
briShtenlng up business generally.
We believe in giving ali fair chance
21d are opposed to Monopolies clear
through and don't Believe ia giving
oortaia towns all the Railroad.
Stree writing the above we have
learned !r0m reliable source that the
petitions in favor of the Western rail-
ROAD we're signed all thrQ1gh this sec
tion OF the country, with the full and
explicit understanding that the loca-
zion Of the route was to be left exclu-
8lVely 70 the railroad company and that
after the signatures were obtained the
heading of said 1etition were cut of
and the papers containing the sigma
lures were pasted to another heading
petttioning that the line should be 10
Gated within half mile of the town of
Newark and as presented by Senator
, Coo3h passed the Senate. The above
action IS contemplate fraud that will
HoEk ITS own punishment. Truly. &c.
OBSERVER.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1881-02-18

,n.oial despa' Oh irom Washington
q. "senator Csnklipg hss gone 90
sr,or ON a special and friendly invi.
;on frnu Genera! Gardsli, who had
aaJv received a similar visit hy his
nssl from Senator Logan 1t is undsf-
IA here that General Garfield means
nr,msncs business on the 4sh OF
rnh r,ith g full and frank under
,Sirg with all the leaders Of mis-
- and that this is the reason why
mas a.kea Conklipg, Ls8&R and
lev to go 10 Memoir to ''h's' with
;sTbere are Of course numsroasrumors
W ~ ,hs Csbiuet ss1as to-day, but
r. are ALI the merest gussses. The
~ nIaes which in the opinion of the
!, informed is settled il tbst of the
Eat Of the State Department, which
,s TO Mr.. Blaine Thers ID also
rong belief that MY. Allison will nave
4 Treasury, though there continues
4 he reports thst this place will be of
Led to Judge Folger, oi Ne" YORK. All
lie rest is gaess |ork'
|.tden. Logxn, who has returned from
F, i Mentor visit, is very ketcant, bu;
4 evidently in q happy frame OF miud, ]"
4 A despatch from CleS elsnd, OHIO,
y. tod last mig Il, says; "RuBcoe Conf .
In arrived at Mentor THIS afternoon ut
NJ o'olotk, and was met at the devnt
e General Garfeld's carriage. Hs WAS
nmedis.ely driven to Lswnfoil, where
a diued with the Generals family.
!. "Atter dinner the iva statesmen
.e,ired and were oiosetsd for over Two
bars.
4 nAtter the conference tie SenatG- was
.,ivsn 10 tho station, aud left Ivy thu
Lake Shore for the Hast at half-pGst ten
! might. :,
No one knows definitely the resuls
h the conference, but q reporter Who
VENT East TO night on Mr. Conkling'H
|rain tslegraphs that tho Senator Is in
Inc spirits and that ne declined to en-
ler into conversation with soma gentle
\ an whom he knew. He refused &c be
luestioned.
"Ths friends Of General Garfield here
Ire Of the opinion that Ar. Conkling' :
aemauds were agreed TO.
"a gentleman returning from Men-
'or tonight SAID that Mr.. ConklHS' +
iisit was concerning the securing OF a
Mace in the Cabinet for Ar, Morton anc
b regard TO tho patronage OF Ne"
York. The General, said he, is in
slined to the opinion that the grea'
hate Of New YORK Is entitled to rep
Ia esautation in the nav Ministry,
" Garfield and all his secretaries rs
Ihse firmly to say anything concerning
=he VISIT
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1881-02-18

What was Done at she
City C0unosl L asst wight.

At the session Of the City Council ,
last night, the committees made no 10
port.
The City Treasurer reported bal-
snoe Of 500, $50 20 in bank to tne cred.
it OF current expenses.
The Chief Engineer OF the Water
Department reported that during the
week he had employed 30 men with 3
payroll amounting to St92 Al.
This Street Commissioner reporsed
that during the week he had employed
10 men and 3 teams, With q pay roll
amounting to $94.l0.
The Wilmington City Railway Com
papy presented petition, asking per
mission to extend It's tracks from Front
and French streets to Fourth strest,
aud thence to the ChristiaIa and Third
street bridge, with connecting link
on Fourth street from Market and
French streets; also permission TO ex.
tend its tracks from Market and Front
streets On Front street to either Madison
or MOnrse streets, thence on Fourth
street 10 Van buren street, with suCh
turrOuts snd turntables as may b
requisite for operating the road. Re
feryei.
&. W. Bush and others petltioned
for a sewer In French street from Sec
ond street to the Christians creek.
A communication from s. s. Brad
ford, garbage contractor, asking fo'
back pay, was referred to the Board 0
Health.
Merris Taylor said that cCunsel wa.
employed TO oppose before the Lsgisla
ture certain bills relating 30 the city
and that the Legislative Comnitte,
wished 70 be empowered to employ al
attorney to look after the bills.
A melton TO employ counsel va
made and, after 3 .ong debate, it wa
passed.
TIE following bills wer5 pressnta,
and orders were objected 70 b. drawn
Aesris Taylor, chairman Of Legtsla
tive Committee, 500 Martin Keogh
$20G Gwen Hassin, $l2T %, Joh
Il. Turner, $l20 10.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1881-02-18
MARY DELL.
Ceneal Swin@Ie-Cauning KOuse.
EeatEians Affairs.

Spscial UorrCspohdenos OIL tue hePeDhGah'
MARYDELL, Nd, Feb. 1.-Two loqua-
cioua lsds visited our village last week,
aud the regions round about, selling
cement that they Gained would ho!1
with tenacious and continued grip, at
most any thing to which it might be ap-
piled, and to prove their assertion
they would mend glass or otber ware
and hsrne9s. OF course, when we 81"
What the thing would do, every pocket
book was out and bit Of cement was
bought. One of our merchants, very
uns uspec!ipg and good -nstured fellow,
sold one of the vendors pair OF good
gsiter shoes, for which he received pay
in "everiasliug" cement. others lad
Ia heavily, shoe. makers were among
the hea 7iest dealers. Well, they cams,
and sold, and mended, and hade good
bye and departed, when lpl their WorS
Upgan to unmend their everlasting CO
ment began TO assume the aspect OF a
great big swindle; aud now We only
want one more visit from them, when
things will be squared by many oil the
swiatlsd. Others should be beware,
They don't look like frat class uentiles
at any rate, bat otherwise | leave .or
others TO determine.
Our Canning and Drying House now
promises our laboring classes ooustaui
and rem lucrative employment. and in'
spiIates TO every branch OF business In
dus,ry. Il ia rented at low rates, with
the privilege Of its purch sie at figures
soout two-thlrd of its original COST. 1t
promises to be-, to all parties, \ paying
(investmeut. Ryerything cannabls sno
dryable will be bought at fair prices
The people are Of course delighted.
Owing to the severe winter the ex
ira meeting in the II. X: church, IL
this place, has been delayed until nov
The indications are very favorable
many Becoming anxious about then
soul. The people here either have to'
| little or too much sense to believe II
Iugersol's infdelity, or iIfdellty o
any other. And by the wsy--the bet
ter thinking, as we'll as the better liV
ing, thank Judge Comegys for the msu
lly utleranoes in his recent charge Il
the Grand Jury Of New Castle county
concerning Col. Ingcrsoll; ana als'
thank you for your manly editorial
isw issues since, in references to th'
game. II i8 high time blatant bias
phsmers were silenoed, whether the
belong to the itinerant class like luger
sol or to the so-called Liberal Lssgue O
your own city. They are public ene
mies. and Of the worst type. b.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1881-02-18
EnsortNt u ns9nt.

The pound party at Rose Hill school
house, New Castle Hd., last Wednes-
day evening, passed off very pleasant
ly, the readings Of Prof. Crabb elicit.
ing much applause, and the singing
Of the Roberts sisters, and May Tag
CART, accompanied by Mrs. MinEus, was
heartily enCorsd. At the close Of the
exc, cises the "pounds' we're sold ct
auction when S32 were realized for the
benefit of Rose Hill Sunday School.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1881-02-18

Among the passengers aboard ths
steamship Indiana, of the Americaa
line, which arrived at Philadelphia
Wednesday afternoon, were Rsv. DR..
Macintosh, late ot Belfast, Ireland, the
nav pastor of the Second Presbyterian
Church OF PhiIadelphia, and his ismi.
ly. On his way up the river the YES
sel WAS met by a committee of gentle,
men representing the Second Church
Upon arriving at the wharf carriages
were in waiticE, and the reverend gen
tlenan and family were driven TO their
future home, No. 1921 Spruce street.
which has been sndsomely furnished
by his congregation, and an informal
reception was held.
The Oxford Presbyterian Church,
corner of Broad and Oxford Streets,
Philadelphia, which was burned down
in December, 1879, has been rebuilt
and will be dedicated on Sunday, Feb.
rusry 20. The total cost of the chIrch
and chapel adjoining ia $4,000.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1881-02-18
NEW ADyERTTSEMENTS,
EU SERCULAK DlsEASE or EAE
LNNGS AND BRONCHITIS.

TuhercuIar consumption Of the lungs Is
thai form OF the disease most common, most
fatal, and unit recently consstered inoura.
bio. Tub5rce, from which the name is de-
rived, Is y nerhid product, deposited from
diseased blood in various parts OF he body
and in pro portion as that fluid ia impure, and
length OF time 1t remains SO, will tuberculRr
diathess conliRue.
FALL RIVER, Mass, March 20, 1879.
JAMES l. FELLOWS, Esq.
Dear sir About three years ago was
attached with bronchitis and uberc ular dis
ca OF the left lung, and suffered for two
years so severely that W Is unable to attend
to business About year ago was advised
to Try Fellows' syrup OF HypOphosohites,an and
before had finished one bottle my appetite
and strength were greatly improved; my
couRh became eSs troubleso us, my sleep
was sound and refreshing, which had not
been the case Tor bver year. had suffered
rom nervousness and difficult breathing all
the time was sick but your syrup has
cured 1t all. advise all persons afflicted as
was to use Follows STruD oil HypOphos-
ph'tee. [Signed] JAS. H. STEWART.
An endless chain Of good efleots ia formed
by FelTSws' compound Syrap OF
HypOpn Osphttes, and we are safe in
slyins, from a long experience in medicine,
Its vir ues are not possessed by any other
combination.
SpI. n ~ All, DRuG9lSTS
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1881-02-18

For the Republican.
Eur CASTLE Dal. Fah. II 1884

For the Republican.
New CASTLE, Dsl., Fob. It, 1854,
MzssRs EDlToRs: During tine recent
term Of our court in your city our mo.
del grand Jury took is upon Themselves
to dictate what should ana what should
not be done. While they we're about
it why did they not instruct the Levy
Court or the persons who have the
drawing OF the petit juries to see that
men of good character were chosen To
serve Oh the jugiest To my kaowl-
edge there was one man tl8t served on
the hrst general jury in toe new court
house who was not it person to b9 on
any kind OF q jWry. After sitting Ia
the court house and listening to the
charges. on Ingersollisn he would come
over 10 New Castle and spend the Z ht
in direct violation OF She 23vonth anu
ninth commandments. However sup
pose it is all right, and is only another
sample Of thGt strange compound call
sd Democratic justice, aud besides, for
aught know, he may have been one
OF the best mon at their command.
ONE WHO RHOWs.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1881-02-18

A As man named Garrett wR3 driving
|he milk wagon of Samuel Crsnston,
ssross the Railroad at Newport depot,
! little after ten o'clock yesterday
the freight train came against
khe same with such force as to smash II
" pieces and spill its contents, go ihat
4 6ulnber of the customers we've LETT
Nithout their usual supply OF milk
Mr.. Garrett and the horse
3sre but slightly injured. Mr.. 6. 81
isges that the engineer did not give
g usual signal and he was not aware
y the approach Of the train in time {"
soid a collision. Tie citizens gener
Slly dssire the placing of hagmsn b;
bis point in order to avoid collision.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1881-02-18
Ps Sp@EinG for kDrNMR,

We are on the last run OF winter
goods, and are beginning TO take orders
for ear)y spring suits. The styles for
the coming season are much neater and
richer than anything We have been,
favored with since the "lond' STYLES
were introduced, and We have been
making selections while the market
was full of the choicest styles fresh
from the manufacturers. Come and
examine our stock aud get posted
whether you buy or MT. Ferd. Carson,
Merchant Tailor, 1913 Market street,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1881-02-18
The First Pass=nser Train

Over the new elevated railroad, on Fill
bsrt strest, Philadelphia, was run,
Wednesday, by the PeausglVania Rail
road Company. The train was q sps.
cal, carrying the Association of Mining
Rn2 2ineers, and ran &il he way 10 what
will b. the depot, on Fifteenth str7st,
where the passengers &l'Shted. The
engineers we're loud in their expression
OF admiration OF the work, and said it
exceeded anything evsr before attempt
ted in railroad engineering.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1881-02-18
rha Turhina Wheel.

It Is said that the new turbine wster
wheel a. the city mill, cresks and
grosns SO terribly that its final disco
luton may be expected at an early
date. Be this as 1T may II certainly
to labor so greatly that Its op-
trations cannot extend many years be-
fore repairs will be needed, or some
other oontrivanse will have to be sub
stitutsd TO supply our oily with water.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1881-02-18

War Department, Office Of the Chief
Signal Officer, Washington. Feb. i6--l
4. n.
Indications for Friday--For the Mid.
die Atlantic States warmer, fair wealth
or, followed by increasing ciouGiness.
northwsstesly winds, generally s iEtipg
to southeasterly, stationary, followed
by falling barometer.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1881-02-18
DCnly akS NV Camille.

Now Castle is to have rare iutellec-
tual treat in the entertainment of Mr.
Frank A. Couly to morrow night, Mr..
Comfy is ons OF the most complete per-
senators that ever appeared upon the
stage, and if there is any laugh in a
man he can bring it out. His music
and mrth are of refined character,
divestsd of all that is loa aud objes-
tionable IN comic performances, and
uone need hesitate to go and hear him.
All New Castle GhJuld tuFG out en-
masse TO hear Corly. He will appear
Ia Smyrna on Monday evening.