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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-13

Dover Jan. 1l.-Austin Harrington.
Esq, finished his argument in the Tantum
case this morning. he was followed by
George II. Bates, Egg for the appellee
and William G. Whileley, for the appel.
laat, closed A decision is expected dur.
ing the present term.
This afternoon the Stoeckel-Russell case
was taken up; Jacob Moore and Charles
NJ. Cullen, E,qs.. for Stoeckle; O. s.
Layton and A. P. Robinson, Escs., for the
appellants. This comes before the Court OF
Errors and Appeals upon bill of objec.
tions to the decision of the Superior Court
of Sussex.
The style of the case In the court below
was George Stneckel Va. Robert r.
Russell aud Charles A. Issacs." 1t was an
action of replevin, wherein the court
below decided that the reversal of a
Judgment of o justice of the peace re-
versed all proceedings, executions, &C.,
before that justice.
Stoeckels counsel takes the ground that
the certigrdri issued February 25th, 1878,
did not anLul or set aside the acts of the
constable under the execution in his
hands, performed by him prior to that
date, the sale of the property having taken
place and been confirmed by the justice
before said certiordri was taken out
The property at issue was stallion
valued at about $500.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-13

The Senate was not in session on satu-
day. In the House, Os4ian Ray, member
elect from the laird district of New
Hampshire, was qualified, and took his
seat. The Indian Appropriation bill was
reported, ordered to be printed and re-
committed The Speaker presented, a
third time, the report of the Postmaster
General in regard to abuses of the frank
ing privilege but it was not received, and
the House adjourned
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-13

Dover, Jan. I'm the Court o. Errors
and Appeals this morning, Anthony
Higgins, Esq, finished his argument in
the Holiis-Ns ndergrift case. He was
followed BY jacob Moore, Esq, who
spoke till the close OF the morning SEES
sion. This afternoon Charles B. Lore,
E'q is making the closing argument
When MIR, Lore closes the Court will
adjourn over to Monday. The Tsntum
case is next on tho list, but whether it will
be taken up on Monday is uncertain, az
AIR. Brewster of Philadelphia is expected
on that day, and, if he comes, his case
thst of Orumish VS.. The Delaware West
err rellroad-msy be taken up.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-13

Down, Jan. 8 In tbs Court of Errors
and Appeals. this morning, the argument
IN the case of Thompson VS.. Thompson,
touchiug conveyance of property made
by one Of alleged unsound mind, was fin
ished. Decision reserved.
This afternoon the Hollis-Y andegrift
case is in progress. 1t will probably
occupy the greater part of to .morrow.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-13
MONDAY.

In the Senate the Vice President pre-
sented the letter of the Superintendent of
the Census asking an additional appropri.
ton of $500, 900 The Army Apprnpria-
ton bill was reported with amendments
and placed on the calendar. After an
executive session the Senate adjourned
In the House 1873 bills and resolutions
were introduced under the call of States,
and referred The joint resolution re-
questing the President to invite the Gov
eminent and people of France to partici-
pate in the Yorktown Celebration was
reported back and passed. The Indian
Appropriation bill was considered in Com
mittee of the Whole. Pending its consid-
Grafton the House adjourned.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-13

1u the Senate, the West Point Appro'
priation bill was reported with slight
amendment and placed on the calendar.
The bills for the relief of General Ord, and
authorizinga charge for melting or REIN
ing bullion when above the standard were
reported favorably. Mr.. Cameron, of
Pennsylvania, from the Committee on
Military, reported adversely the bill 10
reorganize the militia OF the United
States, and it was indefinitely postponed
Pending consideration of the Holiday
Relief bill, the Senate adjourned.
In the House the Indian Appropriation
bill was passed, an amendment sppropri-
ating $40, 600 for the Indian Commission
being lost. Adjourned.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-13

A very lengthy militia bill was intro
duced by Mr. Bradford this afternoon. 1t
contains lob sections, and its reading COL.
suned one hour and a half. It's gen.
eral puIport is to encourage the formation
OF volunteer militia organizations and to
compel all citizens between the ages of IS
AID As years of age, with certain specified
xemptions, to hold themselves in readi.
nesss 10 bear arms whenever called upon
by the Governor to do so. There is no
escape except by furnishing a substitute.
The persons exempted are those already
in the army or navy, State and United
States officers, idiots, luEstics and those
whose religious principles make them men
of peace. The Governor is to be com.
msnder-in-onief, and the militia are not
required to go ont of the State, except
upon his order. There is to be State
arsenal at Dover, and there are hundreds
of minor paragraphs relating to the estab-
ment, pay, equipment aud offering of
the troops.
Mr. Bradford, who presented the bill,
said that he had not read it, and was not
prepared to express an opinion on its
merits, but that he believed it to he SINH
lar in its general scope to the bill which
did not pass the last Legislature. From
conversation with both parties, l shall be
surprised if the bill, in Its present shape,
receives single vote.
ANOTHER IMPORTANT RAILROAD PROJECT.
The most important railroad project
now maturing Ia the Newark, Wilmington
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-13

The resolutions drawn up some time
ago looking TO the impeachment of Judge
Houston, may be Sc. down as dead.
Nobody has anything to say about them,
and leading members of both houses saw
that, since the Judge has abandoned the
contest for Congressman Martins seat,
they feel disposed to let the matter drop.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-13

When the House was called to order this
afternoon MIR. Robinson called for the
reading of the annual report of Auditor
Marshall, of the Breakwgter Il Franktord
Railroad Company. The report shows the
expenditures and receipts for the year
1870 nc fotlnu,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-13

DOVER Jan. 10. - MIR. Yanburkalow
assures me that lie has never entertained
any intention of offering resolution
calling upon his low men bela 10 give up
their railroad passes He has surrendered
bis, bu, does not propose to ask others to
follow his txamplo.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-13

j. State Line railroad. This road Is to
enter the State. from Maryland, and,
passing through Newark and the western
Pennsylvania State line by the most fessi-
BILE route. 1t Is known that bill for this
has been prepared, but 1t Is not yet In the
hands of any Of the members. II is
equally certain that this is movement
entirely independent of the Delaware
Western railroad 1t cannot be positively
said that 1t is Baltimore d Ohio project,
but all the indications point that way, as
ii not P, W. & b. or Pennsylvania
railroad movement.
When the bill will be presented is not
known, but its preparation shows that the
b. Il o. is not likely, after all, to use any
part of the Delaware Western as link in
it's new line to Philadelphia. The power
at the Philadelphia end, with which the
B. & is working In concert, is said to
be the Philadelphia d Reading Company.
The argument is used that, mas
much as it will require some addi-
tional legislation to enable the Della
ware Western to reach the Maryland line,
it will be Just as easy while about 1t for
the b. Il o. to make one job of 1t and
secure the requisite legislation for building
line of its own through the State. 1t is
further stated that, as soon as this legiala-
ton ia secured. the money to build this
link is ready, and that it will be almost
sure to pass through Wilmington.
THE STANDING COMMITTEES.
Speaker Williams says he has spent a
week in making up his standing commit
tees, and he has done so to the general
satisfaction of the members Is the feeling
of all. Messrs. Bradford, Townsend and
others, of the Republican side, express
themselves graiitied with the fairness
shown in the selection of Repub-
icans as chairman of three of the
committees, and the distribution OF Repub-
licans upon the other committees. The
chairmen of the remaining ten commit
tees are equally divided between the Kent
and Sussex members, and Speaker
Williams has done his level best to put
the right men in the right places.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-13

The report continues. 'After deducting
from the gross expenses (S19 $50 55) the
amount paid j. L. Mnpea, superintendent,
for salary due prior 10 January 1st, 1879,
(Sl o4l 56), interest paid the State
tS3 0G0) and construction, ($191 Az
making total of 81 232 ~; the remain
der, $l5,450 rs, shows the net working
expenses, which, subtracted from the
earnings, $40 All %, shows balance for
net earnings of 90, 99l 81, after the neces-
sary expenses have been deducted.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-03-03
The Telephone on Railroads.

AccoRDrNan TO Engineering, the Edi-
son loud-speaking telephone is giving
way in England before the Cover Bell
telephone. This latter form Is largely
used in the Post~ofiice, and is also en-
ployed to some extent in railway signal
ing. In O recent experiment ON the
Southwestern Railroad, the telephones
were simply connected between the ex-
isting wire for working the "block''
system and the I" earth. ~ Conversation
was then distinctly carried on, without
interfering in the least with the ordinary
signals; and il was curious to listen in
the telephone and hear the sound Of the
train itself leaving the distant station
simultaneously with the strokes Of the
signal bell indicating tn departure. The
reason Of this simultapsous working h.
that the magnetic electric telephone cur
rents being Of. very weak, strength and
vibrstory. In character, aFe, ,hEmlessly
superposed upon the powerful battery
currents working the s'block" instru-
ments. 4r-.-Ii ..-.i.,-, - .
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-03-03
Diseased Cattle.
Following is the bill amending the Re-
vised Statutes in relation to diseased cattle:


vised Statutes in relation to diseased cattle
Every person shall so restrain his diseased
or distempered cattle or such as are under his
care, that they may not go at large off his own
premises or the land to which they belong
and no person shall drive any diseased or dis
tempered cattle affected with what is COM
monty known as Texas or Spanish fever or
any other infectious disease, into or through
this state or from one place therein to an
other, unless 1t, be to remove them from one
piece OF ground to another of the same own-
er; and no railroad company or owners of n
steamboat, or other company or person, shall
bring into or transport through this State or
Mexican, Cherokee or Indian cattle
affected with what is commonly
known as Texas or spanish fever.
pestience; and no person shall. between the
nrst day of April ana the first day of Novem-
Der foliowing, drive any Texas, Mexican,
cherokee or indian ca tie, which have not
been kept at least one winter as far north as
the southern boundary line OF the state of
State, unless such person shall have first CIV.
en- Il bond in the sum of not less than one
thousand dollars 10 the county into or through
which such person designs to drive such cat
tie. The bond shall be executed bv such per-
son with one or more sureties, resident house.
holders of the State OF Mlssouri, conditioned
pay all damages that may be sus-
tanned "by any person or pets Iiy-
ing in such county. by, reason of the
Indian cattle into or through such county and
by such cattle communicating Texas or SPAN
1Sh fe'N err, or other contagious or infectious
disease epidemic or pestilence, to the native
cattle in such county; such bond to be APP
proved by the county clerk of such county,
who shall De the judge of the sufficiency
thereof. and shall file and record the same In
his ONCE; and any person violating the pro.
visions of this section shall be declined guilty
OF = misdemeanor, and on conviction shatl be
punished by a fine not exceeding one thou
sand dollars, and any person damaged by the
violation of the provisions of ais section may
sue ON aid bond and recover Judgment for
the damage so sustained. -tt.stl -a. tslt.tt
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-03-03
LATE NEWS ITEMS.
SENATOR MATTHEW H. CARPENTE

SENATOR MATTHEW II. CARPENTER,
of Wisconsin, died at his residence in Wash
ington on the oath, after long and painful
Illness. He was born in Moretown, VT, in
1924, removed to Wisconsin in 1913, and
established himself in legal practice. After
serving in the lower House Of Congress, in
1869 he was chosen United States Senator,
and in 1879 was elected to second term.
THE vacancy in the United States
Senate, caused by the death Of Mr.. Carpen-
ter, can not be filled before the 9Th of March,
the Constitution providing that the election
shall take place on the second Tuesday after
notice of vacancy is communicated to the
Legislature. Mr.. Carpenters death at this
tuncture gives the Democrats an undi-puted
majority in the reorganization of the Senate.
ROBERT HADFIELD, an old and well
known resident of Buffalo, n. Y, formerly
connected with the press, while laborng un-
der mental arrangement. shot himself
through the head, causing instant death.
He was 81 years old, an Englishman by birth,
and son of Robert Hadfield, the ted LIB
eral, who represented the Sheffield District
in Parliament for over 40 years. a. 30
BOTH Houses of the Tennessee Legis-
lature voted to take a recess, in order to
participate in the Presidents inaugural
ceremonies.
JOHN G.. MORRIS, a well-known resi-
dent of Indianapolis, committed suicide
while temporarily deranged. T..
FOUR men were recently found killed
in a whisky howell between Bacon SPRINGS an6
Fort Wingate, n. NJ. There was evidence tt
show that a card party had been in progress
which probably ended in general shooting
melee The proprietor of the place having
left, no further particulars can be obtained.
GLADSTONE met with quite a Sc ious
accident on the 9th. While stepping from
his carriage he fell, striking the back Of his
head on the carriage step, cutting it severely.
He will be laid up for some time.
THE Seventy-frst New York Regiment
left for New Orleans on the 24th to partici-
pate in the Mardi Gras festivities. They
stopped over in Cincinnati one night, where
they were entertained with public recep-
ton and banquet. is- &ffl
THE announcement; of the death of
Senator Carpenter. was made in the Senate
Immediately after reading the journal on the
24th, and after passing the customary reso-
luton the Senate adjourned cut Of respect 10
his memory. A deadlock occurred in the
House over the Apportionment bill. The
main question having been ordered the, re-
suit was tie, which was broken by the
Speaker casting his vote in the affirmative.
The Republicans then resorted to fiibuster-
ing. and SO prevented vote. At midnight
the House was still in session.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-03-03
PfTT AND P6INTg
cana bSssen soA99l7soSS ps called called q

CANA Boston school-boy be called a
The Cornell .Repie,V has discovered
the mathematics of a kiss: 1t is lip
tickle. a"EiJ I'd, -"1. lif VIZ 6Ftu' %
THE bee, although somewhat Of q
rover, thinks his first duty is TO hum
Boston Coptpsercisl .Bitiistin., ur
The wholesale price of strawberries
the luscious berries cheaper. We paid
$40 only two weeks ago.--Detroit Free
PreSs. 80 fI. fr. '' rr -
THE person who. would pick upon q
banjo is entirely capable of pounding a
piano, squeezing life out of an accordion
or beating drum.-New Orleans
Picdyune. D. f1if| ~
"THE height of the. human figure"
says some authority, should properly
be six times the length OF the feet"
This proves. that st. Louis folks are too
short. BossUg Ross. g ~ w -
MIR. GARFIELD,l his wife, and the
young LADY who is to assist in doing the
'honors N the White House, have ~all
been, school tsaohnrs.I The reins OF
Government will now be kept taut.--
Boston Transcript.
D.. MARIE RozE has been pbotbgtapScd
in one hundred and fifty-eiShg differSnt
positions. The only person who can
beat her for variety Of attitudes is boy
told to sit still on chair at funeral
Boston Post.
80 WHEN a man begins to go down hill
he finds everything CREASED for the. occa-
sion, says philosopher, who might
have added that when he tries 10 climb
up he finds everything creased for the
occasion, too.--Phiiaieiphia News.
AFTER all the evidence was I'm, Gal
weston Judge asked. the accused, who
was charged with stealing watch, IL he
had anything more To offer. 81 did
have an old silver watch to offer YOU,
Judge, but my lawyer borrowed It and
hasn't brought 1t back yet. " Galveston
NeNs. !. - = -------- - = - -
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-03-03
Boundary Between Russia and America.

ONE of the most important results of
the trip of the schooner Yukon to the
coast Of, Alaska last autumn. under
charge of Commander w. II. Dali, was
the determination of the boundary line
between Russia and The United States.
According to the treaty this boundary
line should pass between the, two
Diomede Islands-without touching eth
er. Commander Dali made landing
on Big Diomede' Island, and had short
but satisfactory set of observations,
which showed that the boundary line, as
defined in the treaty, does actually pass
between the two islands. These islands
are granite domes rising ia the center of
Behring's Strait, their sides almost PERI
pendicular from the action Of the sea,
and without beaches. A few guIlies in
the granite bluffs give access to a brok-
en- tableland on the top. There is n ma
tive village Oh each island. y The Dio-.
medes are freqiented by millions OF
birds, and seal and walrus are also cap
tured by the natives.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-03-03
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

FEB. 1s.-The Senate passed the Funding
bill, the vote being-yeas, 4S; nays, 90. The
bill now goes TO the House for concurrence in
the Senate amendments-namely, $50 In
stead of s. 10 bond, compensation Of IL instead
of IA of per cent; for placing the loan, a
sense of having It taken by the people, and
several verbal alterations. The House
considered the Agricultural Appropriation bill
In Committee of the Whole.
FEB ia number of amendments to the
River and Harbor bill were proposed, among
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-03-03

JAMES TELLER, aged 81, of Tomp-
kinsvilie, KY, was shot while standing in his
own doorway, the other night. William Smith
is the supposed murderer, and he is under
arrest, together with Feller's wife and STEP
daughter, who are held as accessories. Mrs.
Feller ran off with Smith some months ago,
but her husband took her back again. She is
described as being good-looking, but having
q bad character.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-03-03

SENATOR CARPENTER, of Wisconsin,
who has been i'll for some time, on the 22d
was considered in quite critical condition,
and his family physician was telegraphed
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-03-03
The Gate. Deficit Made Good.

Early yesterday morning the Bank OF Conn
merce received from Messrs Calvin r. and
james y. Burnes, of st. Joseph, the duly OK
rcuted papers of those gentlemen. agreeing
to al the provisions OF the laws recently
iIiitrtS and directing MIR. c. b. Burnhanl, the
Trustee, TO transfer to the credit of the, state
-rca-ufy the amount deposited with Mr.Burn.
ham 10 make good the deficiency of Mr.. Gates.
PROMPTLY on receipt of the papers, they were
eAsiiined and approvedby Mr.. Burn ham, and
The actual amount thus transferred was
1874 970.31.-GloJe- Democrat, 1sth. "a t-iItTh
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-03-03

GEN. HANCOCK has signifed his in
tention Of being present at the Inauguration
ofyGsn. Garfield. * Z fE,s L ass-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-03-03

EIGHr lives were lost by the burning
OF William Sloan's store house and dwelling
at East Liverpool, O., on the morning of the
23d. The Sloan family occupied the upper
portion OF the building. They were not
awakened until the flames had cut off their
escape by the stairway, and running
to q window, followed by his family,
Mr.. Sloan Jumped out, telling his
wife to drop down the children
and then follow herself, and he would break
their fall. For some unexplained reason the
remainder Of the family did not follow, and
all were burned to death. The following IL
list OF those who perfshed: Mrs. william
Sloan, aged 81 years; Luella Sloan, 10; Clyde
Sloan, -; Lizzie Sloan, II, Alex. Sloan, 81;
Paul Sloan, s; another daughter, aged IS
months, and Wilbur Sheets, . brother Of Mrs.
Sloan.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-03-03
SCIENCE AND NpUsIRy.-

TWO pxuujds built by King OF the
SiHhsUyn13ty have been discovered TO
tn 81 of Memphis. They were bur.
lied bnG Nh the sand. The vaults ana
- - SIC Covered with inscriptions.
~ ds#LESsufs counts on Italian lab
n 81 8dig the Panama Canal. they
boSedEhe .nsnts Gents and Gothard
tunnels. IRE considered the most
steady, frugal, land intelligent in such
un1artakipSs
\ The outside fiber OF the cccoanut Is
being manufactured exiefssssy. tor
shoe-heels, and is said 70 bea most ex-
cellent substitute for leather. In Iact'
nerior to that Of leather, and Is much
A FRENoH phypicias saystbat the de-
teripration OF the race from improper
feeding in infancy hss become tcch. z
serious Question In France thai the gov.
ernnienv now insists That chfdrett sent
out to nurse Gu common practice IN thai
cotutryJ shall be reared on mofher =
milk. .,,.,i ~, 10 it..s 1et. ,rt.. .els,u
ANEW French appliance il m cleo
trio brake, which is made 70 operate on
the wheel brthke by nSahs of Electricity,
geasrased during t4csEfsy3e Of the
train, Sahd applied al pleasure; ESperi-
mentg thus FAR made with. THIS -apPara-
tus have proved entirely successful.
\ The rare phenomenon of an inverted
rainbow was observed ut n Prussian
town on the morning of November 20.
The ends of the semi-cEcle, the center
of which was the sun, rose and moved
westward with the latter for some thirty
minutes, when the appearance van
ished. uaoru q W
For the purpose OF determining the
capacity' of d horse TO Undergo the pri-
vations incident to state of siege, .
series of experiments have been made
In Paris. Thelresults show that horse
may hold out for twenty-five days with
out any solid punishment, provided 1t is
supplied with sufficient good drinking
water; that horse can subsist for barely
five days without water; and, thirdly,
thxf II a khorseis welf1edftr cen days,
but insufiiciently supplied with water
throughout this period, it will not OUT
live the eleventh day. A horse which
had received no solid nourishment for
twelve day3yas, ndSerthele&, in a con-
.diti6h 10 DRAW load of COS pounds On
the Twelfth day of its fast. ~--s
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-03-03

GEORGE /. SENEY, President of the
Metropolitan Bank, Of New York City, has
put at the disposal of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church $240, 900 in money and real es-
tate, the money to be employed in the estab-
lishment and erection in Brooklyn of a hos
pital, open to Jew and Gentle, Protestant
and Roman Catholic, heather and infidel,
on the same terms.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-03-03

Col. CASH, who killed Col. Shannon
In duel in South Carolina some months
ago, has been Indicted for murder.