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The daily gazette., 1881-12-15
WILMINGTON. DEL, THURSDAY, DECEMBER Is 1881
Outrageous and Costly.
rom the Smyrna Times.


Tho Neal case was not only one Of the
most outrageous but ono Of the most
costly ones ever brought before our
courts. The exact figures are nat down
ct $5,9l7.05, or In round figures say
$1,000. As large as this is, 1t would not
be too much rs q ransom 10 save a man
from an oppressive judicial or political
wrong, but when sum OF such magpi-
tade IL added 10 the taxes of the county
to defend q criminal In an outrage or the
most sacred virtues OF society, 1t amoupts
TO legal or political crime, Which ever
1t is. And this calls up the questi on,
why should 1t cost 30 much +? Some OF
the witnesses were in attendance SEVEN
teen days, the most of them at great
inconvenieDce and loss il their personal
business. A gentleman coguizant of the
operations OF our courts say ttiat NO
nrm or individual could do business in
the manner 1t Is done In our courts and
stand SIX months. Witnesses were ro.
CURED 10 be there day after day from
the extreme end of the county when
there was no earthly prospect they
would be needed for several days. There
was no time when they could not have
been summoned in twenty-.our hours BY
telegraph and most of this expense
saved. And further, the defence vas
ailo owed to summon witness after witness
who had no positive knowledge of the
Facts and we're never put on the witness
stand. The age brings progress in every.
thing 1t seems but the law 1t still bears
the medieval imprint.
The daily gazette., 1881-12-15

HE last hopes of the shattered
Bonapartist party in France centre
around Prince Victor Napoleon, who
has just passed his examination for 3
nigh scholastic degree In Paris. He
belongs to family which abounds In
talent, and the fact he is one Of seven
who passed the ordeal, though nifty
were plucked, proves that he 10 NO
1901. His cousin, the late Prince Im-
perial, dlsting uished himself at Wool
wich among the cleverest OF the young
English aristocracy; and was NOT
content with receiving his commis-
sion as matter Of right, but won it
through sheer proficiency in every
branch, from mathematics to horse
manship.
A Memphis tiLman 10 beginning
10 think that there Is something in
spiritualism after all, for he has been
offered 81 900 for and old clock
which has lately taken to striking In
an unconventional nd mysterious
manner, answering according to an
accepted code, all manner of imper-
tinent questions which visitors ask
IL about their future prospects and
welfare.
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LOCAL LIN EN.

The extra Saddle Rock oysters at
Fullmer's.
The celebrated Sheep Ridge oysters
at Fullmer's.
The only place in the city to get a
first-class oyster is at Fullmer's, 500
Market street. noy5-1m
John O'Byrne, ESQ.,, was In the city
yesterday.
The time for registering dogs is near
at hand.
The DELAWARE GAZETTE will be
Issued to day.
The alarms OF fire during the present
month have been very scarce.
The time for holding the annual
elections of the National banks In this
city Is srspidly approaching.
To morrow evening the "Uanitesn
will be performed in the Opera House
by MIR. and Mrs. Mckee Rankin.
The first mall was only twenty min
utes late this morning, but the Balti-
more mail was over hall an hour late.
The Military Board meets in Dover
to day to elect Colonel Of The Reqi-
ment in place of Col. Macallister, re-
signed.
A slight accident occurred on the Del
aware railroad this morning near Har's
Corner. At meeting of the Republi-
can League, held last evening the retir-
Ing officers were re elected.
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GENERAL NEWS.

Walter Sumter, young man, shot
and killed his wife in drunken quar-
rel, In Hancock county, Tennessee, On
Tuesday.
At special election held on Tues
day in the Eighth ward of Elizabeth,
New Jersey, to fill a vacancy, G. fl.
x. Halsey, Republican, was electe1 ].
1t was the fret time Republican was
ever chosen in that ward.
Miss Rebscca Bates, q noted old
lady, died yesterday in Scituate,
Massachusetts, at the age of So years.
In 1912, she and her cousin Abbie,
hidden behind rocks on the beach,
sounded roll call with fife and drum,
and thereby scared away several boat
loads Of British troops who were
about to make a landing from Brit.
ish man of war. Abbie, the other
heroine, is still living at the age of 90.
. The latest returns of the election in
Boston give Green, the Republican and
Citizens eapdidate for Mayor, a plural
ity OF 71S. The Board of Aldermen
stands Republicans TO democrats and
independent. The Common Council
stands 40 Republicans to 80 Democrats.
Petitions are being circulated by the
Democrats for recount of the votes
cast for Mayor and Aldermen, and a
special committee of the Board of Alder
men has been appointed to examine the
returns.
Rear Admiral Thomas "a. Patterson
will be retired on the 10th of May next,
and Commodore George M. Ransom on
the 9Th OF June.
The Senate Committee on Appropria-
tioRs yesterday briefly discussed the bill
introduced by Mr.. Edmunds, appropria-
ting S100, 900 to defray the expepses in.
Cured in consequence OF the shooting
Of President Garfield. No action was
taken.
The holiday recess of Congress will
probably begin on the 21st lust. 1t is
thought Speaker Keifer may be able to
announce the House Committees bsfore
that date.
1t 10 reported IN Washington that So
cretary Hunt Is TO succeed Judge Davis
In the Court of Claims.
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Personal and Political.

Ex-senator Platt Of New York is
living in Washington.
No Anti-ThirdTcrmer has slipped
into the Cabinet yet.
Congressman Kasson has since
defeat in the election for Speaker,
accepted the situation with SO much
good nature as to win the praise of
mon who were opposed to HIM.
The Princess of Wales has just
passed her thirty-sevepth birthday
and Maud, her youngest child, has
attained her twelfth.
It Is said that lack of funds
sufficient to yield u proper sal ary
has caused the withdrawal of a
provisional Invitation to Mr.. Oliver
Wendell Holmes Jr., to become a
Professor in the Harvard Law
School.
The st. Louis Globe Democrat
suggests that"ii portion ofDakotah
is to be converted into State, why
not call the part still left in ter.
ritorial condition Gafleld dTerritory?n
The Lynchburg Virginian credits
r eadiusters "who are IN position to
k"ow" with the prediction that Mr..
John T. Lewis will not accept the
Off @ of Lieutenent>G Governor of
Virginia to which he was chosen
at the late election.
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Railroad Accident.

This morning as the New Castle
accormodatlon train, leaving this city
at o o'clock, was on its way to New
Castle, and when near HaIe's Corner,
it met with AN accident.
Attached to the train were some
freight cars, and as the train neared
Hare's Corner station an axle of one
OF the freight cars broke, letting q
PARTON of the car down upon The
track. The train was soon stopped.
and word sent 10 this city.
About $50 o'clock a wreck tram
with crane car was despatched 10 the
scene OF the accident to clear the track.
Fortunately no one was hurt.
The accident detained the north
bound Delaware train, due here at
$50 O'Clock, about one hour. The 0
o'clock train for Philadelphia, vii b
which the Delaware traia .connec.s,
left on time.
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Democrats and the Civil service.
a special despatch from Washington

a special despatch from Washington
to the New York World says -
The event of the day in the Senate
was the speech oil Senator Pendleton
upon his civil service measure, which
is known as the Peppleton bill The
Senator was listened TO with profound
attention by the Senate and the gall
leries. HIS delivery was dignified and
impressive, and the subject matter Of
his speech was IN the terse, vigorous,
finished style, habitual with Mr.. Pena
dleton. The speech was an elaborate
and exhaustive argument in favor of
the merit system as against the spoils
system and complete explanation and
defense of the bill which bears the
Senator's name. He demonstrated
that the present system is the parent
OF the depreciation of their public men,
OF the degradation of the public service
and even of assassination itself. lie
drew fine and eloquent contra
between this vicious system and the
merit sysiem which his bill proposes,
illustrating his argument by pertinent
ailusions to he history of this country
aud OF Great Britain. He explained az
much much length the details of his
measure, and answered explicitly all
objections that have been raised against
1t, and all, apparently that are likely
to be raised.
The Sena'oi's effort will do much to
iifs the subject of civiLservice reform
OUT or the contempt into which Repub-
mean hypocrisy has plunged 1t. The
Sepatof was warmly congratulated at
the conclusion OF his speech, which will
certainly make an impression on she
country AZ 1t has already made upon the
Senate. The b Dators are iniispOsed to.
talk specifically Of This bill, which they
have not closely examined in detailS
But little of the gossip will Indicate
the general current ot opinion.
Senator Butler, of South Carolins,
SAID :-"The speeches OF Mr.. Pendleton
are always good, and this one should be
fayorably received"
Senator Farley, Of California, said -
"Mr. Pendleton's spe. ch was really ve.y
Roou, and evidenced great deal of re-
seafcb. III tue measure could be made
operative 1t wouli be an excellent
thing, eut the Republican party has al-
ways avoi1ed compliance with such
prinolpls-. They have made their civil
service a byword, and brought 1t into
contempt BY sending Federal officers to
interfere wbh elections, even purely 10.
cal elections; by sending money to aid
the Malone movement in Virginia, and
by many other such aits, am informed
were directed and regulated BY CommIs-
sioner RauD. My belief IS that this
course OF the Republican patty in the
past justitie- the people In believing
that no reform of the civil service Is
possible while they remain in power"
Senator Jonas, of Louisiana. said:-
"Mr. Pendieton's speech was very fine
and attracted a great deal of attention.
In the main agree with him thorough-
~. His speech was listened TO with a
great deal Of attention and had good
enect upon the Senate. My impression
~ The Senate will give it favorable con-
sideratton. 1 think the principle will
secure mejpr'ty of the votes Of the
Senate"
The daily gazette., 1881-12-15
RESCUED FROM DEATH,

William J. CoughhD, of SomeryiIle,
Mass, says: In the fall of 1876 / WAS
taken with BLEEDING OF THE LUNos
folio wed BY q severe cough. 1 lost my
appetite and hesh, and was confined TO
my bed. In 1877 was admitted TO the
Hospital The doctors said 1 had hole
In my lung as big as halt dollar. At
one time N report went arouni that 1
was dead. gave mp hope, tut friend
told me of DR.. WILLIAM HALLS
BALSAM FOR THE LUNGS. got \
bottle, when to my surprise, comnenc-
ed to feel better, and to-day feel better
than for three years past.
81 write this hoping every ono affi,ct-
WILLIAM HALLS RALSAM, and be
convinced that CONSUMPTION DAN
BE CURED. can positively say 1t has
one more good thaa all tn. other usladi.
mes have taken since my sieku kubss.
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Ths 9aily Gazstts.
FIRST EDITION.
TeIegraphic Summary.

A meeting was held in London yester
day to promote the emigration to Can
ada. The Marquis of Lorna preside d
ana Sir Alex. 7. aalt spoke hopefu Nv
OF the prcJect.-The new four per cent
spanish bonds, to the amount Of ST..
10000, will be issued at 80. Tho bodies
OF ~ more victims of the Ring Theatr g
hre at Vienna have been recovered
The Italian "crapk" who threw a revol.
yer at Signor Depretis while he was
speaking In the Chamber Of Deputies at
Rome has been sentenced to = years
Imprisonment and years exile.--Princs
Bitmarck Is reported to be seriously
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COURT PROCEEDINGS.
End OF the Derrinser Case-Bfer-
man xs. johnson,

ENG OF the Oerrfnger Case-Bfer-
man xs. johnson,
In Court yesterday afternoon the iury
In the case Of Derringer vs. Derrineer
came down at 3 40 O'Clock with a YER
dict for the PLAINTIFF to the amount OF
ss4o.eo with costs. This verdict will
doubtless end this famous litig alton, the
defendants being well latisfied with the
verdict, as II lets them down easily, the
amount in dispute being over $4,000.
Had the defendants got clear verdict
the case would probably have gone to
the Court Of Errors and Appeals with
years more of litigation In prospect. Il
Is highly probable now that Deyinger
Us. Derringer will appear no more upon
the trial list.
Meanwhile the case Of August Bier
man us. James l.. johnson was pro
ceeded With. This Is an action on n
promissory note which, with interest,
amounts to $447.s0, given, it is alleged,
iby johnson to August Bickts, and by
him transferred to Blerman. The de-
fense was denial of signature and the
plaintiff put 10 evidence with the note
several documents with johnson, q
proved signature attached, and also
called witnesses to identify the signature
to the note as Johnson,s writing. The
jury retired at 4 so o'clock.
In the case Of George Doueherty, Jr.,
sS. George Dougherty's administrators,
q jury OF inquisition was called to legal.
lie q verdict Of $2,001.66, obtained by
the plaintiff In q previous suit.
The next jury trial was that of Chas.
Jackson Us. James Delaplaine and Con-
stable d. j. Wilson, an action OF re.
plevin on seizure of goods for rent. After
. long discussion between counse,-Bird
for plaintiff and Nields for defcndant--as
% which side should open the case, the
Court ruled that In this action the de-
Iendant must open In order to prove the
'ent In arrears that led to the seizure
md subsequent repleyin. 1t being then
within few minutes of six O'Clock the
'ase went oyer until 10 o'clock this
norning.
A few minutes later the jury In the
'ase Of Bierman %. johnson came down
With verdict for the plaintiff for the
.mount claimed, $447,e9, whereupon
conrt adjourned.
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A Suggestion worth Adoption.

At New Orle ms, ON The Sth day of No.
vember. at the l3Sth Grand Monthly
drawing or the Louisiana State LOTTERY
$3O. 900, the fir It capital prize, was can.
tured by ticket i6,3F3, hall OF which wss
held by Johh 4. G.rvin. driver for
many years on the Metropolitan Horse
hallway, No. 8Thornton Place, Boston.
Mass; tue other half by j. Russell of
No. IA Main street, Norfolk, Va. through
the Exchange National Bauk there.
The sec, nd prize, $1,000. by No. "a ,372,
one-hslf hold by Mr. l.. Edwin Motter:
q Fmmitsbul 6, M and the other hall
through J. NJ. Seixas & Co., OF New Or
to No. l0,l' held by Mr.. John Beatty,
No. l0l Christopher street, New York
city. The fourth capitals, $500. two
prizes. No. 48 All, won by Frank Weibei.
No. 7lX First street, New Orleans, and
No. 5000 by B. F. Jacobs, Warrensbul 4.
Mo. Next drawing is on Tueeday, jan
uaiy 10th, 1882. Write to NJ. A. Dauphin
New Orleans, La or at once send him
two doilars.
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.Request, Mani Matter.

First Assistant Postmaster General
Hatton has made ruling that the sen
der OF any request matter Quail matter
requested to be- returned II not delivered
in a specified time) has the right to
lengthen or shorten the limo originally
named on the envelope, but the letter
or u stter.must remain as long as three
days IN the oilies OF destination after the
time 1t may be sent to the writer in the
time he requests. Postmasters shall re-
turn matter upon such reqssts without
the charge ef additional postage. The
same ruling applies to card matter COLI
tanning simply the name and address of
the sender.
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Accounts ali Settled.

For the first time, probably, 10 the
history OF the Water Department the
accounts are fully settled, every old claim
ior water rent having been paid with
the exception Of six, which were closed
Dy drawing the ferrules and thus shut
ting of the water supply. It took hard
and persistent labor to make the delIn-
quents settle, and the task would never
have been accomplished had not the
present efficient management of the
Water Department been continued
without material change. 1t is quite a
feather In Col. McIntire's eap.
The daily gazette., 1881-12-15
Railroad Matters.

Workmen were engaged on Monday In
pntting In new switches on the JUNG
tion rosd, at Philadelphia. These
switches are being put In for the pur-
pose of running the trains on the Phila-
delphia, Wilmington and Baltimore,
West Chester and Philadelphia, and
Baltimore Central railroads into the
Broad street station, which will be done
10 soon rs the necessary arrangements
can be made.
All the through trains go to the new
depot at Merriek and Fllbert streets.
They divide at Gray's and part goes to
the new depot and part to Broad and
Washington avenue. The trains that
go over the elevated road, are those
leaving Wilmington at $50, 100, 0.65,
11.5S q. M, and 6.47 and 6.3S p. m.
The daily gazette., 1881-12-15
Anusen,ents.
PERFORMANCE OF ''pATIENcE."

PERFORMANCE OF 'sPATIENcE."
Notwithstanding the inclement
weather last evening, good sized
audience assembled in the Opera
House to hear the rendition of Gilbert
s. Sullivan's opera of "Patience," by
Germans Original Church Choir
Company. The company was selected
with great care by Mr.. German, who
has presented several excellent COM
panies to our theatre goers. 1t is de-
cidedly the best company in opera
that has appeared upon the Opera
House stage for number OF years.
The leading roles were well acted, and
the choruses were full and well trains
cd. The mountlngs were also good.
1t is to be hoped that Mr.. Gormar will
bring the same company in some other
opera at an early date.
THE "pANITss."
On Friday evening, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mckee Rankin will appear in the
drama of the "Danites,n dramatized
from Joaquin Miller's writings. Mr..
and Mrs. Rankin are the original
owners Of the play, and although it
has been performed in this city at
least on two occasions, they have
never appeared here. The play is one
that interests an audience from the
first to the last act, owing to a NUM-
ber of fine dramatic situations. Re-
served seats can now be secured at @.
F. Thomas b Co.'s.
OTHER NOTES.
During next week, the delightful
little comedy of sour .Goblins" will
appear for the second time in this
city.
Tony Denier's Pantomime Com
pany will also appear in "Humpty
Dumpty."
1t is possible that am opera company
will appear in the charming little
opera of "Pinafore," now being per-
formed in the Eighth Street Theatre,
Philadelphia.
On Monday evening, the s6th inst,
George Clark and company will ap'
pear In the drama Of the "0opnie
Hoogah," recently performed by him
In this city.
The daily gazette., 1881-12-15
Police Cases.

A young man named George Wilson
was given q hearing before Mayor
Almond, last evening, on q charge OF
stealing fifteen pool-balls, valued at $65.
from the store OF Taylor Wickersham.
No.2l w. Second street, last Thursday
the owner was OF supper. The Testimony
was 10 the effect that Lemuei Peskey
saw Wilson climb over the fence Of the
yard In the rear OF the stor 9, and aIso
saw pool ball drop from his pocket.
which Wilson picked up and replaced
The Mayor held the accused in $500
bail for appearance at Court.
This morning Patrick Tobin, for dis
orderly conduct, was HDed SO and coats.
Last night, after q quarrel about rsliq-
ion, Patrick's wife left him and went 10
the house ofa neighbor, and 1t was
while raging in front OF this neighbor's
house that Patrick was arrested.
The daily gazette., 1881-12-15
Business Clothing

Constitutes a great part of our
york. We make it in all
grades from the very home
est Of honest cloths and
urk.
Our best business suits are
higher grade than any
nade by any other house,
Ehether in this city or in
New York or Boston.
The cloths are not always
ttsr, the trimmings are; and
hvork is. The best differ
enae is in the work. The
khole job is on a higher
though there are points
y equality.
We study our work all the
Pine. We are not content
elth mastering it once.
fVey Season new develop
fents furnish occasion for
leW ", study aud new mastery.
We keep our workmen
POM year to year. We edu-
ae them; we train them to
sher work as fast as we
q out that higher work can
done. We pay them well.
y Keep them employed all
. time; They are loyal to
and theygive us their best
Pork.
lhls is how the best busi-
sss S. suits are made.
!. We e make a royal business
WANAMAKER & Brown,
li'' Sixth and Market Sts,
PHILADELPHIA,
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To he Extended,

The Peach Bottom Railroad will
soon be extended to theSusquehanna
river, the grading of The remaining
portion of the road being pushed
forward by a number of hands. The
trace will be laid to within few
yards of the station on the Port
Deposit and Columbia road next or
the following week. The company
Is having four new freight cars built
and another passenger car is to be
put on. The road is being generally
repaired.
The daily gazette., 1881-12-15
Congress-,

In the q. s.. Sanate yesterday, the
Garheld Memorial Committee was in
creased by the addition of two mem bers.
Bilis were introduced by Mr.. Plumb,
making IL mandatory upon the Secretary
OF the Treasury to issue certifi Gates mon
deposits of gold coin and bullion; also
authorizing the President, whenaver, IN
his Judgment the exigenGles of 'he from
Tier service require 1t, to add 2500 enlis-
TED men to the army, to serve net longer
than one year. Mr.. Hoar's resolution
for Select Committee on wonsan Suf-
fraRe was considered, but gave way to
Mr. Beck's Presidential Succession bill,
which wss discussed by Messrs. Beck,
Maxey and Anthony. Mr.. Garland oh
tained the floor, when the Senate went
into executive session and soon after
adjourned.
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The Republican Committee,

The commission appointed few days
ago by the two factions of the Republi-
can party to select the names for a new
City Executive Committee have COM
pleted their duty. The committee were
to have been announced OH Tuesday,
bu. owing TO the death of tho mother Of
Col. Febiger The announcement was
withheld. The committee will proba-
bly, be announced tomorrow.
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Schooner Launs he'd.

This m orning large three masted
schooner was launched from the ways at
theJackson..& Sharp Compapy's shipyar.
The launch was q very successful one,
and as she gllded into the water, she
was cbristened Francis G. YdrnaH.
She Is 40 feet long, So feet breadth OF
beam and IL feet depth of bod. The
vessel is being constructed for Capt.
Frank NJ. Scott, Of Philadelphia.
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MY Good Woman,

Why are you go out of sorts, never able
to tell folks that you are well ? Ten to
one It's all caused in the t,rst place by
babitual constipation, which no doubt
finally caused deranged liver and kid
neys. The sure cure for constipation is
the celebrated Ktdney-Wort. 1t is also
a specific remedy for all kidney and
liver diseases. Thousands are cured hy
1t every month. Try it at once.-Toledo
Blade.
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planned Of being Ill, Apother or ths
Jurors stated that hts colleague was 70 IN
that be said he could mot concs nitrate
his mind upon the evidence.
The Court ito the sick juror Do you
think you could after recess.
The Juror-No, sir.
Mr.. Davidge-l do net think that any
good would be accomplished by . neoa6s
we are deeply interested in the preser.
walton Of the health Of the iury, | vaIne
the tune Of tho Cour. ss mnch e anv
one, but II appears to mo tho proper
course, In view of the evident condition
OF the juror, Is to adjourn.
Accordingly, ut half-past eleven, the
Oourt adjourned till tn morrow.
The daily gazette., 1881-12-15
One Experience from Many.

had been sick and miserable so long
and had caused my husband so much
trouble and expense, no one seemed to
know what allied me, that was COM
pieteiy fisheartened and discouraged.
In this frame OF mind got q bottle of
Hop Ritters and used them unknown to
and gain strength SO rapidly that my
hus band and family thought 1t strange
and unnatural, but when / told them
what had helped me they said, "Hurrah
for Hop Bittersl long may they prosper,
for they have made mother well and us
happy.s-The Mother.