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The daily gazette., 1881-12-13
The Piiotage Question.

!. .Attorney.General Gray and Il. q.
Bradford, Jr., have gone to Washing
ton to appear in the case of Peter Cham.
bers va. The British ship William Law,
fixed for argument before the Uuited
States Supreme Court at noon to-day.
This ID an issue to t. ct the constitution
ality of that section of the Pllotage
laws OF the State of Delaware requiring
vessels bound to the Bfeak water Tor or
ders to take pilot. The case was taken
out Of the District Court here before
coming to trial, by an order from the
Supreme Court to show cause why .
writ of prohibition of further proceed.
iDgs should not issue.
Senator Bayard, Of Delaware, and
Henry Flanders, OF Philadelphia, are
associated with Gray and Bradford for
the hbollaLt, while III. g. Ward and e.
@. McMurtrie, of Philadelphia, and
Walter Gum minis, of Wilmington, rep
resent the defendant below.
The libel was issued In August last,
but 1t was not seryed, as the owners OF
the vessel voluntarily stipulated to abide
the decision of the Court.
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Auausements.

THE PERFORMANCE LAST EVENING.
A large and fashionable audience
assembled In the Grand Opera House
last evening to greet Miss Mary An
dersen and company. The play preaen-
ted was Shakespeare's, "Romeo and
Juliet" There Is no question as to the
greatness of the play, but the opinion of
a great many people differ on 1t. 1t re-
quires an actress of ability to fully por-
tray tho character of "Juliet" as the
author intended 1t, and this Miss Ander-
son is. 1t IL safe to say that since the
death Of Miss Nelson, Miss Anderson 10
the only "Julet" now upon the Ansri-
san stage. In the most difficult passage,
she arose TO height of grandeur that
held the audienc, almost spell bound.
There was noticeable absence Of
staginess, and ranting. Her lines were
delivered, especially In the balcony
scene with q pathos that it would be al
most impossible for any other actress to
initiate or equal. Mr.. William Harris,
who has frequently appeared In this city,
mostly as the leading support OF Maggie
Mitchell, played the character OF
"Romeo" In very acceptable manner,
and he was frequently applauded and
was once called before the curtain. Mr..
b. Studley also made good "Mercutio. !"
The remainder of the company were
we'll ap in their parts. Miss Anderson
received very generous applause, and
was encored to such an extent that she
was called before the curtain.
AWAITING FOR TEE VERDICT"
This evening the Mitchell Dramatic
Association of this city will present for
the fret time, the emotional drama
awaiting for The Verdict" Judging
from the appearance of The box sheet
there will be large audience.
"PATIENcE."
One Of the most delightful perfor-
mances thus far this season will be the
rendition of the opera of "PAtience" to-
morrow evening by Gorman's Church
Choir Company. 1t will be presented
with full chorus, and orchestra. ssss
"THE DANITEs."
On Friday evening next, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mckee Rankia will appear for the first
time In this city, in their great play Of
the "Danites,'
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Chr aaily eassttt.
FIRST EDITION.
TeIegraphie Summary.

The formal funeral ceremonies over
the remains Of the victims ofthe Vienna
disaster took place yesterday. A req uiem
mass was said In st. Stephens Csthe-
dral. The upper house OF The Reichsratb
mas voted 90 600 forms In aid of the suf-
ierers. There were three arrests in Ire.
land yesterday under the coercion act
Mr., Morton, the American N mister to
France. has gone to London, and will
be absent from Paris several days.-Ex-
was pronounced in three
churches at Santander, Spain, on Sunday
against the directors of three liberal
newspapers for attacking the c!ergy.-
The cattle plague has appeared In sew
sral parts of Sileaa.-The elections In
New ssland Resulted favorably to the
government. --4
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THE PHGNIx COMMITTEE,
HOW THEY WERE RECEIVED BY THE
READING FIREMRN.

Last evening, James Patterson,
John Porter, Harry Price, John WAL
ker and VIM. Walker, a COMMITTEES of
the Phoenix $. f. 4. Company, of this
city, returned from Reading, Pa,
where they had been to present to the
Reading Hose Company large frame
containing the photographs of thirty.
one members of the Phoenix Company.
The presentation took place at the
hose house, and was made by Mr..
Porter, VIM. III. Goodman, Esq, re-
spending. The Wilmington visitors
were afterwards entertained at
handsome banquet, where, after all
had Jared sumptuously off a royal bill
Of fare, toasts were offered and res
sponded to, as follows
"The Reading Fire Department
its Reputation for Hospitality and
Efficiency" responded to by John
Porter, of the Phenix, of Whining
ton, Delaware "Our Distinguished
Guests" responded to by William +.
Weber, president of the Reading Hose
Company "Reminiscences of the
Tournament" responded to by James
ihbbofbOui Va hihinRbOht uo Dhliy
Newspapers, responded to by VIM.
G. Schultz, of the Reading Nsws |;
"The Oldest Active Fireman in Read
ing To-day" responded to by Fred-
erick Setley "What would This world
do without shoe-makers ?" responded
to by Aaron Harner "The Reading
Hose and what they know about en-
tertaininQ vlsitors,n responded to by
Harry Price, of Wilmington "The
stick and rule mightier than the
sword" responded to in feeling
manner by j. Albert Beck ''The
Printer and the Fireman." responded
to by NJ. Luther Mosen, "What candy
Is mado for" responded to by Otto
Wildenstsin.
A glee club varied the exercises
with some choice singing. The visi-
tors were shown every attention that
could make their stay in Reading
pleasant and profitable.
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Personal.

Charles Sherburne, who has for a
number OF years been a passenger
conductor on the Delaware Railroad,
has been confined to his house with
illness for the past ten months. He is
slowly recovering, which will be well
come news to his hundreds of friends.
John w. Bright, of the Norristown
(Pa.l Daily Times, visited this city on
Sunday last. Mr.. Bright is one of the
leading firemen of the county seat of
Montgomery county.
On Monday last, Mr.. Edward Fl.
Brennan, of the firm of P. Walsh Il
Uo., buried q bright little daughter,
the Cause Of her death being the dread
disease, diphtheria. His other two
children are suffering from the same
disease, and their recovery is very
doubtful.
Joseph Stoeck]e, whose brewery was
destroyed by FIRE some time ago, has
about completed the erection of a
temporary building, in which he ex-
poets to brew beer some time next
week.
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FIRE Tasls MORNING.
SLIGHT BURNING OF THE LEIBERMAN
BUILDINa-DAMAaE DONE.

sLl0aE oohNiad OF THE LElBERAAN
BUILDINa-DAMAaE DONE.
A few minutes after O'Clock, this
morning, an alarm of fire was sounded
from box 10, front Of the City Hall
Almost simultaneously with the alarm
sparks were seen issuing from what
appeared to be the roof of N. Leiber-
mans, 8. Il. corner of Fifth and Mar
ket streets.
The Fire Department was on the
ground in very short time, and the
firemen, entering the building by way
OF the Fifth street entrance, discover
ed that the fire was in the third story,
issuing evidently from the windows
in the back portion of the Shields
Library Associations room. The
flames seemed to be confined to a
window which looks out upon an open
space about five feet square, running
from the ground up. This gave the
fames good draft, and In very
short space of time the flames had
communicated to other window frames
and also to board partition that had
been erected for the purpose of cut
ting off observations into the yard of
the dwelling occupied by Samuel
Findley, No. 424 Market street.
Water was soon thrown upon the
burning material and the flames soon
subdued, but not, however, until con-
siderable damage had been done, q
portion from water. How the fire
originated is mystery, but it is sup
posed to have commenced in the ante
room of the Shields Library AssOcia-
tion, but the members are nonplussed
as to why the fire should have origi-
mated there, for when the loom was
closed there was no fire about the
room.
Mr.. Laibeiman sustains consider
able loss on his stock of goods, which
are damaged by water. In the rear
part of the building in the third and
fourth stories Is the Jewish Synagogue
and Red Mems room. They were rot
damaged to any extent. The Ameri-
can Mechanics room in the fourth
story front is damaged somewhat by
water. The Shields Library Associ-
alton suffer considerably from water
and smoke. The handsome photo
graph frame presented to them by the
Hsymakers is damaged by smoke to
such an extent thatit will have to be
regilded.
The loss and insurance could not be
ascertained this nsorning, but Mr..
Leiberman says the. insurance is suffi>
cient to cover the loss, although he
did not know at theltime he was ques-
toned in regard td the matter how
much he was INSURE for.
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The q. A. II. Tonight.

Posts from Milford, Dover and Now
Castle are expected to arrive here at
$50 o'clook this evening, to partici-
pate in the parade and subsequent
proceedings attendant upon the re-
ception of the Commander-in- Chief.
Post No. 8, of Mill Creek Hundred,
will also come in carriages. The doors
OF Institute Hall will be opened at 7
o'clock for the admission of those
holding cards of invitation, and the
exercises will commence Immediately
after the arrival of the Commander
in Chief.
Department Commander McNair,
this morning, received notification
of the acceptance of Past Department
Commander Tanner, Of Brooklyn, N.
Y, who Is said to be one of the best
speakers OF the Grand Army.
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GLASGOW NOTES.
MRS. GUTHRIE's wILL-vARIoUs I'M.
PRoyEMENTs-PERso ETC.
Com O [ the GAZETTE,

| Mrs. GuTHRIE,S WILL-VARIoU6 I'M
PRovEMENTs-PERso ETC.
Correspondence Of the GAZETTE.
GLASGOW, Del, Dec. 13.
Mrs. VIM. Curlett, who died sud-
den y at her home In this town, Sat-
urday morning, has left a will, which
is in the possession of Thos. Lindale.
Mr.. L. refuses to divnlge Its full
provisions until after the funeral, but
announced that she has left her resi-
dence, fine twO-story brick dwelling,
worth about $1,000 or $14O0 to the Nj.
e. Church of this place, for parson-
age. Mrs. Curlett also owned a fine
farm OF about 200 acres near Dyatt's
mills. She has relatives living in
Wilmington, and also one nephew in
this neighborhood. Her funeral will
take place this afternoon.
DIR. Ii. A. Skinner has erected new
barn and added a fine portico to his
house.
John Frazer is having a new barn
erected by Mr.. Slnex, Wilmington
carpenter.
Hog killing is about over some
of the farmers had very heavy pork
ers.
Wells in this nsighborhood have
plenty OF water, and the ponds are
we'll filled.
Wheat looks very well.
Rev. Mr.. Rogers, of the Presbyterian
Church, told his people, Sunday
morning, about the good time he had
in Wilmington during the recent gath
ering of the Presbytery.
Adam Dyatt has improved the
breast OF his dam, at an expense OF
$500 to $1,000, SO that in cases of heavy
flood the water can run over the top
of the dam instead OF being let off
through the gates.
VIM. David Adair, near Glasgow, is
putting up new frame dwelling house
and barn.
George Boulden has bought for his
son-in-law, VIM. Barr, the farm on
which the latter resides, containing
about 140 acres, situated between the
Boulden farm and the Clearspring
farm.
DR.. Ellison, of this hundred, is not
only practlcing physician, but is
Levy Court Com missioner and Road
Supervisor.
Ex-Levy Court Commissioner A. H.
Silver has handsomely fitted up the
old Silver mansion, in Red Lion, and
moved into it with his bride.
Everybody in this neighborhood
condemns the outrageous verdict of
the Neal jury.
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Special NOTICES.
5z-=a-tH7 - -
RAILROAD LIN Efs.
phisn BALTIMORE RAILROAs5
nl TnBER 90. 1881.

Ot1ObEh ous lo5ls
rrsius will leave wii'r,nxroD - Toll Nv N
~ bsrs,,oaepb,a and Intermediate te stations
"a 80 $40, 1873 a. M; x.5O. %OO,7.O. lJ.W
p %. ,..x.rsss, an 40 4
+. "A. l2I5, 80 y. IN
Ak liza. m., 'I2.43, 2.iS, 5.4I, B.SS p IN.
patimore and Intermediate ntasti,m
ses spessryyile and intermediate stations
D." RaItimore and Bay line, o.5U p. m.
baltimore and Washington.i l2.hi, l.J
.@. L55, sSs, a. nn.; 1855. "l.O4, 500. lJ.sl
prrsirs for Delaware Division. leave loi
New Castle 500. 8.35. q. M, i.Ob t.Oc. So
bm
asa. m. l.0b, h.2 p. IN.
DeImar and intermediate stations y.35
4 n. l.0o p. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS. ..
Philadelphia and intermed als .5t.sli ~.
alOs. IN. b.OJ. 7.0b, 1900 p. M.
Philadelphia New York, 2.06, 2.8 q. m.
5T, B.B p. IN.
bsltlIaore and Washington, Ilbi, / 81,
Ia 7.55, a. m.. 1851 p. IN,
For iurther Information passengers ale
ntsrred TO the time tables posted at Lhe
dsp"
Trains marked thus (.) are lin tied ex-
press upon which sx ira fare IL chars ed.
j. X. WOOD,
General Passenger Agent.
FRANK THOMSON,
General Manager.
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The Cost of the Lob.

The total cost of planking Vandever
Avenue and putting it in good travelling
condition was $1,708.26. This was a
severe strain upon the Street Depart
ment appropriation, but it was with
stood on account of the benefit to be de-
rived therefrom by the business. s.interests
on the other side OF the Brandywine.
In view OF this fact the Street Commit
tee hope those using the road will not
abuse 1t. Teamsters have been known
to race heavy teams over the planklng,
but watch will be set upon these un-
grateful gentry, with view to having
them hauled up and punished.
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Congress.

In the u. s. Senate, yesterday, bills
were introduced by Mr.. Edmunds to
defray the expenses incurred through
the shooting of the late President, and
also to amend the laws relating to biga-
my, by Mr.. Sawyer, re establishing the
Court OF Alabama Claims: by Mr.. Cam
eron, to relieye the Reading Railroad
from certain taxes, by Mr.. Morrill, to
enable National banks to extend their
corporate existence, by Mr.. Hoar, for
the education of Indian children, and by
Mr.. Butler, to establish National edu-
cational fund. A resolution was adopted
asking the President, If not incompati-
BILE with the public interests, to COM
municate the instructions sent to our
Minister in London in regard to the
modification of the Clayton Bulwer
treaty. On motion of Mr.. Call, the
Committee on Territories was directed
to consider the expediencyof Territorial
Government for Alaska, and authorized
to report bill for that purpose. On
motion of Mr.. Blair, the Committee on
Education and Labor was instructed to
inquire and report what measures Con-
gress can lawfully and properly enact
in aid OF Common school education. Mr..
Hill, of Georgia from the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, reported back
the memorials affecting the right OF the
Senators from New York to occupy their
seats, and asked, in view of the insutfi-
cheney of the objections II ged by the
memorialists, that the matter be laid on
the table and the committee discharged
from its consideration. The report, at
the request OF Mr.. Garland, was laid
over. The Tariff Commission bill was
taken up and discussed by Messrs. Gar
land, Beck aud Morrill,, aud the bills on
the subject were then referred. to the
Committee on Finance. Mr.. Pendle-
tons Civil Service Reform bill was taken
up and laid over until to day. Mr.
Davis, of Illinois, introduced a bill es-
tablishlng Court of Appeals, and Mr..
Davis, OF West Virginia, one to repeal
certain laws relating to permanent and
indefinite preparations. After an exc
cutive session the Senate adjourned,
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LOCAL lin ES.

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 a
first-class oyster is at Fullmer's, 6oS
Market street. novo-l I'm
The Board OF Health meets this even
Ing. u,.a., IN ha
performed by the Mitchell Dramatic as
sociation this evening in the opera
House this evening.
An open camp fire will be neld by the
q. A. r. Posts of this city In the Insti-
tute Hall this evening.
The Baltimore way mail was hait an
hosr late this m0rniEg-cause, waiting
or the New England sleeper.
street Commissioner Lynch should
look after very bad pavement on the
east side of King street below Fourth.
Those who enjoy good singing should
90 to the Opera House tomorrow even
,no and hear Gorman's Chnroh Choir
Company sing the opera OF "Patienee;
William b. Hickman, OF the r, ". q
a r., R., went dewn to Green springs
station on the Delaware railroad, this
mornipa, to try his luck with the tfig'
ger. No doubt partridges and rabbits
| tremble at their rate,
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Yesterday's Court.

Yesterdays session of Court was al
most entirely occupied by the Derringer
W. Dsrringsr case.s The plaintiffs Of
fered In evidence an account book kept
by T. I. Derringer, in which the indebt-
ednsss of b. M. Derrlnger was recorded, /,
but the defense ohjscted and the Court
sustained the objection. The plaintn
theu rested their case, but the defense
altered no testimony. After the open
ing argument by Mr.. Higgins, for the
plaintiffs, Court adjourned until this
mornipg.
During the afternoon Isaac Williams,
COL, pleaded guilty to charge OF carry
ing concealed deadly weapons and was
aeIltencea to ten days i'm prisonment.
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Business Clothing

constitutes a great part OF our
work. We make it in all
grades from the very home
liest Of honest cloths and
work.
Our best business suits are
Of higher grade than any
made by any other house,
whether in this city or in
New York or Boston.
The cloths are not always
better, the trimmings are; and
the work is. The best differ
ence is in the work. The
whole Job is on a higher
plane, though there are points
of equality.
We study our work all the
time. We are not content
with mastering it once.
Every Season new develop
ments furnish occasion for
new study aud new mastery.
We keep our workmen
from year to year. We edu-
cate them; we train them to
higher work as fast as we
md out that higher work can
BE- BE- done. We pay them well.
We keep them employed all
the time. They are loyal to
U.s. and theygiv us their best
work.
Ibis is how the best busi-
ness suits are made.
We make a royal business
suit for $40.
MANAMAKER & Brown,
AA HALL, Sixth and Market sts,
PHILADELPHIA
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government

NEW YORK has been having an un-
usually large death rate, which its SAM
tary Superintendent insists Is due, not
to more deatht, but to more people. He
places the present population at $780,
00o instead of 1,2o6,577, the census
figures OF eighteen months ago, and
reaches In this way very satisfactory
ratu
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Ass,d Valuation
Total United States. 0l55, ,7Ss sl8, ,e97, ,185,667
1t will be seen that of the States the

Total Unified States. 0l65, ,788 el8, ,e97, ,667
1t will be seen that Of the States the
per capita valuation ID the lowest in the
Southern in the census year, though the
recent boom in values since that time
would doubtless alter the above figures
considerably. Were the property hold
Ing element proper of that section alone
taken into considerst. on the per capita
valuation would approximate closely
that of the Middle States.
The State and local bonded debt and
the corresponding per capita debt are
also exhibited, and In the two columns
of the lower table the total annual In
terest charge and per capita interest
charge. af
The daily gazette., 1881-12-13
Theft of Shoes.

Margaret Dever, a we'll known
character at police court, stole q pair
of shoes, this morning, from the store
Of j. X. Babcock, and slipped them
into her basket. Mr.. Babcock saw the
theft and handed the woman over to
Sergeant Richards, who locked her
The daily gazette., 1881-12-13

The young man or woman who must
forsake society because of mortifying
freckles, tan, letter, p.mples and itching
excoriatlons OF The face, should. use some
of DR.. Benson's Skin Cure. 1t cleanses
the scalp and is good for the toilet.
The daily gazette., 1881-12-13
GuIrEAU WANTS TO 60 HOME.

In reply to aquestion of Col )nel
Corkhill, DIR. Spilzka said that he dar
ed any one outside OF the COURT DOM TO
make aspersions on his character.
"You are right" exclaimed the priso
The daily gazette., 1881-12-13
HAYEsyILLr, Ohio, Feb. IL. 1880.

am very glad to say / have tried Hop
Bitters, and never took anything that
did me rs much good. only took two
bott es q nd | would not take 500 for
the good they did me. recommend
them to my patients, AMI get the be st
results from their use.
O. B. MERCER, MD.
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From the Baltimore Sun.
State and Local Debts.

Bradstreet's for today contains an In
tsresting study emanating from the cen-
sus bureau Of the values and debts,
State and local, of the various divisioDs
OF the United States. The population,
total valuation and per capita valuation
of each is as follows: M
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THE SCHOOL BOARD.
A Meeting at which Quorum was
secured only with Great Trsu-
BILE '

A Meeting at which q Quoru,n was
secured only with Great Trsu-
BILE.
The Board of Education met In repu.
lar session, last evening, and after wait
ing three quarters OF an hour after the
Time Tor meeting, and sending the bail
III after absentees, bare quorum.
Orders were directed TO be drawn In
iavo. Of The various insurance companies
for the insurance falling due on the pub
lie schools.
No. 18 committee was authorized to
procure q clock for that school.
Notice was directed to be given of the
Intention of the Board to yacste school
buildings Nos. 10, 18 and 10, which are
rented, on March 35th next.
Notice was also directed to be given
10 the tenants Of old school No. is. on
West Second street, near Washingron.to to
vacate by March 25th next, with view
to selling the building.
Mr.. Baird offered resolution ordsr.
ing the schools TO be closed on Monday.
Jan. I'd, 1881, as the usual Cbristmss
week vacation only extends this year 10
Sunday, Jan. 1st, and Monday will be
observed as New Years day. Adopted,
A donation Of SIS was made to the
janitress OF No. 10 school, for extra SER
vices.
Mr. Baird moved that the Committee
ON Lightning Rods be authorized to pro.
cure Information in regard to lightning
rods, at q cost not exceeding $12.
Mr.. kyne said this was taking advan-
tage OF the small attendance, as this
move had been defeated at the last
meeting.
The motion prevailed. Adjourned.
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NEW ADVEsITlsEsIENTs,

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NOTICE.-A special meeting of the
N Shields Library Association will be
held this evening. TUESDAY } in the Wa
ter Witch engine house, at 7.80 O'Clock,
TO take action in regard 10 the fire In their
room. MARTIN j. MEALEY,
President.
P. J. CUNNINGHAM,
1t Secretary.
A N ORDINANCE TO AMEND AN OR.
"A DINANCE ENTITLED IAN o RDI-
NANCE CONCERNING OFFENOEH
AGAINST THE PUBLIC ECON0NY
AND CERTAIN NUISANCE0."
Be It ordained by the City Council Of
SECTION i. That section IL of the ordl-
nance entitled "An ordinance c0noernfn9
offences against the Public Economy and
certain Nuisauces," )" passed Octobsr e0th,
1855, be and the same Is hereby amended
by strik ing out the words "betWosn
Justikop and Lombard streets,n In the
fourth and NTH lines thereof.
SECTION All ordinances and parts or
ordinances Inconsistent herewith be and
the same are hereby repealed.
Passed At the City Hall, Dec. 9th, 1881,
Attest; HARRY SHARPLEY,
President of City Council.
Il. r. P PENNINGTON,
decls-St Clerk OF Council.