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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20
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A Giant Tug ROaf.

There is being constructed at Dia-
logue's ship yard, Camden, a tug boat of
steel and iron which, it is said, will be
one of the most powerful ever built on
on the Delaware. the length OF the keel
is 100 feet, the with of beam 20 feet
and depth of hold 8 feet. The hull is
made of steel, while the deckhouse and
decks are made of iron. Double high
pressure engines are being put in, which
are calculated to stand pressurs of IT'S
pounds to the square inch. This extra
ordinary pressure will, it is thought, de-
velop fully 400-horse power. The boilers
will be made Of steel and after the Mis-
sissippi river pattern, as the tug will
ply on that river between New Orleans
and Memphis. 1t will be provided with
steam capstan and windlass and indie
pendent staam-feed pumps. The tug is
being built for Brown & Sons of Pitts
burg, and when completed, which will be
about January LIST, its cost will be
nearly $685. 900.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20
LAW narmittinp drad zinc To oartaiu

a law permitting dredging to certain
extent, because dr. i,.i-g goas on any
how, in disregard OF tns INV, and the
state derives no revenue from the pro-
hibited practice. Under e pre.existing
oyster law dredging was permitted and
tax levied on all oysters taken. The
Crisfeld man complains OF the nice dis
tinction made by Virginians between the
Pocomoke river and Pocomoks sound
The Maryland authorities oonstrue the
word river as including the whole body
of water to its confluence with the Chesa-
peake, but II Maryland oys.erman VEN
lures into the sound he is liable to be
shot or imprisoned by the Virginians.
On the other hand, the Virginians are
allowed equal rights with Marylanders in
the lower part OF the Potomac, which is just
suoh body OF water as Pocomoke Sound.
The injustice OF system which permits
Virginia to do as she pleases in both the
Potomac and Pocom6ke-in the one case
taking Maryland oysters, in the other
prohibiting Maryland from taking any of
hers-is keenly felt. The Cambridge
man says that, in the eyes of the law, the
sorape alone is used by the light dredgers
of the Choptank and other tributaries of
the bay !; but, as a matter of fact,
the scrape has long been discarded for
the dredger. The sorape is a dredge
without teeth and merely catches up the
loose oysters the dredge breaks up the
compact masses of oysters and, of course,
brings up many more.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20
FARMING TON.

special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal
FARMlYGToN, Dec. 81 have noticed
in EVERY EVENING some illusions to the
remarkable appearance of the heayens
at early dawn and at and after sunset,
But the appearance last evening sur
passed in beauty and interest in this
place anything that has gone before it.
Immediately upon the disappearance OF
the sun below the horizon the whole
western half OF the heavens from the
southern to within few degrees Of the
northern pole, was belted with zone of
gorgeous oolors, extending in width
towards the zenith fully $50, and arched
like the rainbrw.
Nearest the horizon was bait OF yell
low, surmounted by lively gre an
above this in their natural order was a
belt of red, then ore of violet, then one
OF blue, fading into lilac nearest the
zenith. Savants are discussing the
cause, unable to agree. 1t is clear that
the remarkable phenomena is ocossioned
by peculiar state OF the atmosphere OF
our earth, giving a refrangibility to the
air somewhat similar to rain drops, yet
OF different nature. Who knows but it
may be osused by the passage of the
earth through the tail of all invisible
comet, or through some vast tield of
nebulous matter not laid down in our
stellar maps
makers boys, came home 10 his parents
i'll few weeks ago. He was buried to-
day in the new cemetery at Harrington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20

BORT PENN.


Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journal
PoRT Penn. Dec. 10 EVERY EVENING Of
Thursday 18th, contained report of proceed
ings Of State Grange at Dover, which WAS
duly correct in naming the executive com,
mittee Those named as standing committees
were only appointed to continue during the
session of the Grange. The following is a
correct report, with the standing committees
for the year
First-That the master of each grange be
required to send in quarterly report the
blanks for this purpose to be furnished by the
secretary.
Second-Each master to write personal
letter to his representative in Congress on the
subject of commissioner of agriculture.
Third-Each master to see that the patent
laws are made a subject of discussion in his
grange.
Committees to obtain from Appleton IL
Co, a text book on agriculture, and have
1t introduced-E. M. Dilworth, E. III. Sails
bury, N. Horsey.
To investigate the laws for destruction of
weeds.--W. N. Brown, 2. S. Pierson, l.. W.
Murray
Committee On Transportation--J.G Brown,
J, j. Rosa, William Dean.
Committee on Taxes and Representation
Messrs. Brown. Riggin, Day, Cole, @. G.
Brown, Dilworth.
Committee on Agriculture Mesars. Dean,
Grinnell Gilman.
Committee on Publication E. NJ. Dilworth,
A. y. Brown, W. b. Records.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20
NEIGHBORING COUNTIES.

A Reading firm has built for shipment
to Cuba cigarette machine having a
capacity OF 1900 per hour.
The 1aborers engaged In the oonstrue-
ton OF the Pennsylvania Sohuylkill Val
ley railroad through Birdsboro have COM
menced digging up the road bed on Main
street.
During drunken quarrel at Reading
Sunday morning Jacob Finkbone
stabbed Daniel Rothenbsrger, intiicting a
wound which the attending physician
says will prove fatal. Finkbone was ar
rested and lodged in jail.
The Reamstown correspondent of the
Reading Ne,os asserts that Abe Buzzsrd,
the outlaw, has been seen three times
recently on the mountain.
Tho citizens of Chester county have de.
termined to find homes in private fsmi
lies for pauper children instead of conf
hitting them to the almshouse.
TIVE more paupers died at the county
almshouse Reading on Sunday, and ao-
oording to the new law relating to the
Opposition Of dead bodies of paupers they
will be sent to some medical college for
dissection.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20

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Cattle Markets.
WEST PHILADELPHIA STOCK YARDS, Deci
E.-Cattle, active receipts, z, $40 head prime
7a7s4e; good, e1sae77zcl medium, 67aae4c.;
sheep, fairly active receipte, 5000 head
prime. 54a51Sc; god 4Isa5lse.; medium,
i4a4s4e; common, 3a4c.
Lambs, 31Sa6s4c
Hogs, active receipts, 5000 head prime,
s15sSs4c.; good, SAas5sc.; ediun, 8aslsc.;
COM on. 7Iea71sc.
two days. 100 head, making. l3,4Q0 head for
the week active and firm for all grades at
an advance OF Ha11c. per pound ; dressed
weight ere ~ .5Oa3. 81 per head Christmas steers
sold at 81 2jas.25 per 100 pounds live weight
with one car load at rs. 40 common to extra
ranged from S. 70 TO 81; exporters used so car
lOauS OF TAT Steers at 10 lOaf.St per lUU pOunuh
live weight shipments of live stock and fresh
eat tor the week, $50 live cattle and W live
sheep 8 400 quarters of beef, 1850 carcasses
of mutton and 100 dressed pigs. Sheep
Receipts yesterday and to-day, IL, 800 head,
making "a, 400 head for the week market
firmsr for good stock unchanged for com.
mon q and N ordinary poor to prime sheep sold
do $650a7. and common to extra lambs at
S5a7, with one car load of Christmas lambs At
SIPS. Hogs-Receipts for two days, ii 200
no sales of live hogs before Change: the
market remains nominal and quiet at t5.25a5.70
per 100 pounds
were l,iOO head market active, firm and
higher Tor good to choice steers; common
o dni Christmas steer "o1aSoo COCO 9aod 20
steers, sl.5Ja5S5; mixed butchers, s3S5a4.70;
fair to good oxen, 81 25a5 90 fat bulls, s3.7ba
50; stock bulls. s3a3.40. The receipts of sheep
were COO head steady, with good demand;
fair to good western, S3.60s4 25; choice TO
fancy. S4.35a5.lO Western lambs, si2oa5 %;
Canada de-, So 0Os6.65. Hogs Seceipts, IL 900
head market active, firm and higher good
to choice Workers., IS. 70a5. 30; light do, $3.50 ;
good medium weights, s5.I5aB0O; choice
heavy, teOea6.S 5i pigs, s'l0a5.i5 best grades
BALTIMORE, Dec. l7.-Besf cattle-market
not active and prices of the better grades
LsaMc. higher; common, unchanged. Best
beeyes, j13abLc.; tirst quality, 41aa519c.; me.
dunn 9a4 &C.. ordnary, 3a3l &c. Most of thesales
were lron "a to 5s4e. receipts ,573 head sales,
good demand; reeeipts. 5 sg5 head auotations.
asc. The receipts of sheep and lambs were
$40 head; quotations, sheep, 3ha5o.; do.
lambs, 4AoAc.
EAST LIBERTY, Dec. 7.-Cattle-Receipts.
3,653 head; market slow, at about last weeks
prices Hogs-Heceipts, 500 head: market
active; Philadelphss, 81. loaf 80 Workers, $50
as IS. theep-Keceipts, 5,400 head market
fair and prices shade stronger than last
week
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20
ANTI-SOCIETY LEAGUE.
The work of IA Convention sitting In
PhiIadeIphia. I.
ssocIated press Disnatch Inv SnecIaI Wires

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 19.-In response to an
invitation to the general public about rs mon
last evening attended meeting at Associa-
ton Fall to form an anti-socety league.
Several addresses were made and committees
were appointed to perfect an organization.
The delegates convened again this morning,
under the name of the Christian convention.
AT the opening there was less than dozen
persons present. The proceedings we're
opened with the reading of the Scriptures
and with prayer.
The delegate who engaged in supplication
prayed that the people might be delivered
from bondage greater than that of human
slavery. He also asked that the Esprit of
God might open the eyes and enlighten the
Christians to the great danger attending
secret societies"
Officers were chosen and addresses then
made by j. W. Phelps of Vermont, the Rev.
j. 2. Stoddard and President Blanchard of
the Lincoln College, Illinois. The latter said
that William Ii. Seward and Edwin
NJ. Stanton of Lincoln's Cabinet were
anti-masons; the first of whom WIS
elected in New York during the
anti-Masonic movement. He spoke OF Thad-
deus Stevens, an anti-AIason, who led the
House of Representatives and said the lodge
il the evil genius of the United States.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20

BALTIMORE, Dec. l9-Firs broke out
this morning in the warehouses of the
Baltimore warehouse company, on Union
dock. The entire fire department was
called out and is still at work. About
1000 bales Of cotton are reported to bs in
the buildings, much Of which is badly
damaged and great deal destroyed,
BALTIMORE, Dec. 19-Shoftly after II q. M,
the fire previously reported) was gotten
under control warehouse No. being com.
pletely burned out and also the third stories
of warehouses Nos 2 and 8. The south wall
and gable end of warehouse No. l fell,
severely injuring two truck men. 1t is i'm
possible yet to ascertain the amount of dam
age but it is supposed by those interested to
be from 100000 to $4,000. All the ware
houses were filled with cotton, canned goods
and tin-plate. The warehouse company is
fully insured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20
An Old Defender Dead.

hbbocihteu GreSS Dlbpatcn ny opeciai Niios.
BALTIMORE, Dec. l9.-Col. Elijah STAINS
bury, who WIS one of the defenders of Balti-
more against the attack of the British forces
in 1914, died this morning. aged % years.
Colonel Elijah Stansbury was for many
yerrs prominent member Of the Association
OF Old Defenders. He died after protracted
illness consequent to the intirmities of age.
He WAS born IN Baltimore county, in May
1871. At the age of Il he volunteered in the
war Of 1872 and was senrolled in the Balti-
more union artillery under Captain Mont
gomery and took part in the defense of
Baltimore against the British forces,
led by Gen. Ross, in 1914. After the close of
the war he enlisted in the 9th regiment of
the Maryland MALTA, and was gradually pro-
NOTED to the office OF colonel, and
retained command of the regiment until the
then existing militia system WAS abolished.
In 1924 he was elected member of the
city council for eight consecu-
years in the Maryland legislature. In
1548 he WAS elected mayor of Baltimore.
His administration was economically and
prudently col Quoted and he retired
from office with the respect of his
fellow citizens of all parties. In
1862 he retired from business on com.
potency and has since led a life of compare
tive retirement. He belonged to orders of
Odd Fellows Masons, Druids, Red Men, Sons of
Freedom and Sons of Temperance. He held
prominent positions in the order of Odd
Fellows and attained the highest position III
Missionary that the order in Maryland could
bestow.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20
MIDDLETOWN.

special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal.
MIDDLRrowE, Deo l8.-Some weeks ago,
when Mr.. Wyatt suggested that the
ofatorio of "Queen Esther" De rendered
in our hall by local talent, the idea WAS
hoosed at by many yet few extended
a helping hand and, as time wore on, the
number Increased until at last $50 par
Elephants were secured. Then the whole
OF teaching them thing Of which they
knew nothing and caused them to attain
such exoellency in 80 short time as to
astonish everyone, as WAS evident by the
immense audiences present last night to
witness the first performance. EVERY
EvENINe's correspondent will not at
temp, to comment on auy particular per-
former, but suffice 1t to say all did we'll
and deserve the highest praise both by
people Of this town and Oiessa.
The caste of representative characters
ia as follows "QueeD," Mrs. George w.
Price ''Queen's Attendants" Miss
Laura Jump and Miss Flora Bean
"Zeresh," Mrs. Samuel Price "Zsrssh's
Attendants" Miss Jennie Lsstherberry
and Miss Sallie Paullin; "Zsrssh' 8 Child"
Little Mary Givin prophecies" Mrs.
r. l.. Pprice; ''Mordeoai's Sister," Miss
Mary Paullin "Angel," Miss Bessie
Budd "Maid of Honor" Miss Mary
Budd "Queen's Maids" Miss Alice
McColgan and Miss Cora Stephens
"Queen's Pages" Miss Mary Pleasanton
and Miss Nellie Biggs "King," ]. L.
Gibson of odegsa; '-Haman," George g.
Rowe; "Mordecai," Samuel Price "High
PRIEST" J. R. Wilson; Illegal" William
N. Wilson; "Scribe," DIR. W. +.
kennedy; Herald" Cyrus Tatman
liar bonsh, "Jas. Mitchell near Middle
town "Gusrds," J. j. Hofecker, James
Bnrnham, Cuthbert Green and James
Warren "King's Pages" Harry Clay
ton, Curtis Holten.
All the above are OF this place, except
the Two specified.
The only unpleasant feature WAS the
laughter OF few shallow Drained fellows
during the solemn farewell of "Haman"
to his wife "Zeresh," when "Haman"
is about to be- led to the gallows.
This evening the programme will be
repeated. There will be- no change, as
there WAS no error made that needs cor.
reoting. 1t is hoped that many more
will avail themselves of this opportunity
to become more assured of the amount of
genuine musical talent in our midst, and
to aid good cause in this manner. The
curtain rises at O'Clock sharp.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20
PRESS OPINIONS.

The Charleston Nepi and C0pler
EXPRESSES the opinion that it will b7 d
lad mistake to make any provision WHIST
yer for granting divorces on any terms
in South Carolina, aud says that there is
very conceivable cause to keep SOUTH
Carolina in the proud petition of being
the ouly state in the Union in which
marriage, lawfully contracted, is iildis
soluble except by death.
The question that now looms up above
all others ID that of revenus reform III
peace the people are still burdened with
the oppressive taxation of war times. A
revenue is raised far beyond the he, ds OF
the Government and goes to swell an
enormous surplus which is not only use-
less but mischievous. The existence OF
this surplus Is a standing encouragement
to extrsvaeance, jobhery aud corruption.
Both parties have been on
the wrong side of this great
issue, or they Lave belittled or evaded
it. They have been controlled by
protsc.ionists or by dodgers" The
men who supported Mr.. Carlisle for
speaker have made new departure.
They recognize the question of revenue
as the most important one now before the
people. They raise the tariff issue
boldly, clearly and squsrely. They are
opposed to protection, and they say 80.
They are not in favor OF immediate free
trade, and they say so. They believe
that the chisf end OF tariff taxation is not
protection for q few favored monopolies,
but needtul revenue for the Government.
They declare that the revenues of the
Government must be reduced to the
legitimate needs of the Government.
This means very material reduction OF
taxation and corresponding tightening
Of the burdens of the people. Such
course cannot destroy all protection to
home industries, but 1t must cut off
the worst evils and abuses OF
tariff whose chief purpose is protection.
Let these men 60 ahead boldly and firmly
on the line they have adopted. A part
Of the Democratic party and q part of the
Republican party are in favor OF proteo-
ton. These two elements ought to
cont inc and frankly declare for proteo.
ton. Let each party go before
the country next year squsrely and
| uncompromisingly on this issue. The
| people will then have an opportunity to
choose between the two. II they want
protection they will vote the protection
ticket. II they belive that the welfare
Of the country demands revenue reform
they will elect the men who represent
that principle. York Herald, Ind.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20
Willard Resigns

Henry Willard, the Northern Pacific
railroad magpate, Monday resigned the
presidency of the Oregon & Transeon,i.
mental and of the Oregon Railway and
Navigation companies. The official
announcement OF the resignation startled
Wall street. but the news Injured more to
the benefit OF the bulls than the bears,
for Oregon & Transoontinental advances
BIZ per cent, Oregon Railway and Nsvi-
cation 81, Northern Pac fc preferred s
and the common 81 On the street it was
positively asserted that Mr.. Willard had
no alternative but to resign. His policy,
it was declared, had rot pleased many OF
the directors, aud there are rumors of
strong pressure to Dust him from the
presidency of the Northern Pacific.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20
improvements "A, crts,,e,d.

Correspondence OF the Baltimore sun,
CRIsFIELD, Nj D.G. Is When Law
sor 4 Dixon established the frat oyster
shuckiug house here, in 1868, Crisfeld
Was an insignificant village. Nov it is
one of the largest and most entefprising
towna Oh the Shore, aud is growing
rapidly all the tune. Two disastrous tires
--ths first in April, lS82, and the Recond
just Is yet.f later, hsd the effect, rot Of
disheartening, but Of stimulating the
business community TO still further
exerti0us. During ,he past year building
operations have been prosecuted with the
greatest energy aid the result is seen in
number OF spacious and we'll
appointed structures. The fire of
April 18th, 1883, destroyed Ia
buildings on the west side of Heafn street,
between Main and Broad, involving loss
of about 100000 Baildipg IVES COM
menced in May and has bsen going on
ever since. Thomas S. Hodson has
erected handsome building of artificial
stone, (Hoopes's pstent,) 10 fest square
and two stories high. Il will comprise
three stores, to be occupied by J. E.
Stirling & Co, C. B. Aspril and George
f. Stirling & Co., and is the finest
business house in the town. There are
20 houses now engaged in the oyster
trade and the prospects of Chrisheld were
never more encouraging.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20
The RaiIi,nnre Ganners.

The Baltimore Canned Goods Excl ange
held it's semi monthly meeting Monday
and referred to the special committee on
that sui jeot d resolution to petition
Congress to so amend the tariff on coke
rebate OF the duty on the tin in cans SO
used equal 10 the duty paid thereon,
to the end that the cans, which ars only
wrapper for the food, may not represent
any actual loss to the consumer over and
above what il absolutely necessary, as
they cease to be of any value after the
goods are removed, and in this respect
differ from all other uses Of tin, and add
greatly to the cost OF the food OF the poor,
without auy bsnetit whatever to the
people.n
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20
MIDDL ETOHN.


Special Correspondence OF Gaz ette and!Journul.
hIIpDLETowN, Dec. 17.-Cyrus p. Gears
won a handsome buffalo robe at rattle in
Charles Anderson's harness store last Satur-
day evening.
The lot offered as a prize at the bazaar to
be held by Damon Lodge, No. H. X. of p,
is so feet front by $50 feet deep and il valued
at $500 fine buggy will also be offered.
EVERY EVENINGS correspondent should have
said in a recent report that the dates fixed
upon are for February instead of January.
The foundation for the new st. Anne's rec
tory is being laid by Stonger " Given. Miller,
Stevens ~ Co., have contracted for the build
ing.
Saturday was busy day at the depot farm
wagons loaded with corn completely covered
the space around the freight house, and a
line going and coming could be seen as far
out as Ex-Governor Cochran's gate. This il
the heayieat shipment of corn ever sent from
this vicinity in one day.
Snow to the depth of three quarters of an
inch fell here early this morning.
Queen Esther" will appear at the town
hall this evening.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20
ELItTON.


special Correspondence Of G-zstte and journal.
ELKroN, MD, Dec. IA Alexander
Evans, Jr., was shot about $50 last
evening in the pool room OF the Howard
House, by Howard Titus, bail!G OF Elk
ton. Titus fred twice. One ball entered
Mr.. Evans' groin, the other entered the
feshy part of the thigh. Both persons
are said to bave been under the influence
of liquor. ------
Titus attempted to arrest Evans. A
tussle ensued. At the time OF the shoot
ing the parties were standing close
together, Evans having his hand on the
lapel of Titus coat. Titus had hand
on Evans arm. He drew revolver.
The bystsnders endeavored to take it
away from him, when he fired.
Titus gave himself mp to Sheriff Smith.
Mr.. Evans is the only son of the Hon.
Alexander Evans. 1t is thought he will
recover.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1883-12-20

In the Cecil county circuit court, in session
at ElKton, the gland jury adjourned at noon
Saturday, having found 20 indictments II
being true bills. Many of the cases before
the jury were for violations of the local
option law, and i'll its report, the jury de-
nounced the disregard of an oath by wit
nesses IN such cases who were brought before
them. The jury also recommended the call
for meeting of the court, the bar and the
citizens of the county, in reference to the
necessity of building.a new court. house, the
latter making a considerable part of the
report, which states the building is in the
worst condition, and unit for use.