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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-12-06
OUR SURPLUS REVEN UE
BIatne's Letter and Some Replies
10 If.


TO IL.
The Philadelphia Press Thursday pub
lished letter from James g. Blaine,
formulating plan for the distribution OF
the national surplus revenue, which
differs in some respects from Wharton
Barker's "plank." The Wharton Barker
plan contemplstes the redistribution OF
the surplus among the states for educa-
tionsl purposes. Mr.. Blaine's plan
looks to the severance from the
national revenue of the fund
raised by the tax ON spirituous liauors
and the distribution of this separate
fund among the states aud territories, iu
proportion to their population, so long as
the National Government does rot need
tne money. The total amount of this tax
last year was over $4,000, 900, Mr.
Blaine holds that the imposition of this
tax should be continued, because it is
derived from "hurtful luxury" and
because its collection oppre sses no ons.
Distributed according to his idea, Della
wares SHARE. on the basis OF last years
receipts, would be 1856, 900.
The Press of to day prints an inter-
view with Thomas b. Reed OF Maine, on
the same subject He speaks rather
tsvorsbly of Baine's idea, because "we
have a surplus revenue and 10 salts
factory use tor." He thinks it objeo-
tionable to continue diverting thip surplus
to paying of the national debt. as send
ing to an upfavorable contraction OF the
currency, and he also objects to getting
rid Of the surplus by reducing the tariff
because, he thinks, the business mon of
the country want the tariff let alone.
Through the New York Sun Bep pjhmin
F.. Butler diecusses the same question
Butler is astouished at the proposition
and says there is nothing in the FsdsI al
Constitution to warrant doing anything OF
the kind. He also objects that it ouid
be unfair, inasmuoh as it would be the
collecting of large amount of direct taxes
from a few states and the distributing
OF the same among all the states per
capita. To give an illustration Some
millions are to be collected from Virginia
tobacco to pay the taxes Of Minnesota;
other millions are to be collected eH the
corn which is used % make whisky in
Kentucky to pay the taxes of Masasonu-
sets. Furthermore. Butler pronounoes
the tax on liquors and tobacco an nj con
stitutional tax, ''except it is justified by
the war power, II there is such thiuP. :"
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-12-06

The building occupied by William F..
Crossley, repairer of sewing machines,
No. l10 Suipley street, owned bp Cyrus
Stern, caught fire Wednesday night week
and was damaged to the extent OF about
800 Volumes of smoke we're discovered
issuing from all parts of the building
about II O'Clock, and the alarm was rung
from box %, near by. The department
responded, the establishment was soon
flooded with water, ard the flames ext in
guished. The fire, it IS supposed, origi
mated from the boiler, and communicated
to the wood work adjoiuiug. Mr. Gross
ley estimates lis loss in mschioery de-
stroyet and damaged at IL. 900, which is
fully insured. HIS shop, at the north
east corner of Sixth and Shipley streets,
was bnrped out about two years ago.
Mr.. SterD's loss is covered by insurance
in the Farmers Mutual aud Nsw Csstle
County insurance companies
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-12-06

He was dude every inch of him from
his hat down to his pointed -toed shoes,
anG as he sauntered into the p, W. & B.
railroad station Monday he excited
the curiosity of the regular Monday
morning crowd. With great difficulty,
he got his kid-gloved hand into his
pantaioons' pocket and drew forth hand
full Of change from 10 cents down. I'm
fortunately, however, while sorting 1t, he
dropped nickel and here his trouble
began. He started to pick it up when he
observed that his trousers would not
stand the strain. He then toed it awhile
and tried to run it Up his leg with his
shoe but 1t was no go. Finally an old
lady of about rs years, emerged
from the ladies' waiting room, and seeipg
the poor creatures predioament, stopped.
picked up the ive-cent piece and handed
II to him. He flushed, tipped his hat,
lit cigarette and went out into the fresh
air.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-12-06
CANNED q yODS.
An increase In Their Consumption
Novelties In the Trade.

An extensivs retail dealer of this ci'y
Ia authority ft,r the statement that the
copsun ption 1T canned in-sts, vrs-tab blrs
and frn,ts hae increased tive-foid in az
many years Ths greatest iupov atoms
have been madein the canning trade and, /,
by the various processes now employed, I,
canpable articles can be preserved and
opeund almost as good an wLeu fresh
irom the troes, ground or hooi. The
perfection which has been REACHED in the
preser yation OF articles of food has done
wonders toward developing their popu-
larity and increased the consumption.
The dealer states that there is SONS
prejudics to having certain kinds of
goods put up in tins, but despite this
the demand increases.
Quoting prices the grocer continued we
can buy tomatoes at 85 to 95 cents per
case of dozen osus aud sell them at 3
and CANS for quarter. Corn by the
cass brings 85 cents TO $l.25 and sells at
from 10 to ID cents per can. Peaches In
big lots vary in price from $l.55 to 90
and up to "a so per case for fancy gr radss
and at retail sell for l6 to 40 cents per
can. French peas per 100 cans are
bought atfrom s14 to $25 and sell at from
18 to 35 cents, while the American goods
by the case of IL cans sell for 80 cents
to 81 rs and vary from 10 cents te 2
cans for 26 cents. The California
canned fruits are coming to this market
in considerable quantities, plums,
ears and apricots being 35 ceuts per CAD.
The golden state also cans peaches
which are In some demand in eastern and
the western cities, but they have a vsrv
limited demand In comparison with Della
wares product.
Nearly all kinds of meats are now pre-
served in tins and offered the consumers,
the newest thing in this line being canned
dried beef. Fish OF all kinds In their
dressings Of oil have been upon the
market for some time; but the canner
offers q novelty in this branch, in eels
preserved in tins.
Speaking OF the novelties In fruits, the
& rocer contends that Richardson & Robbins
of Dover, have the finest in new process
Of curing peaches. The fruit is put in
the cans and with nothing but sugar
added is slightly heated and sealed.
They retain to remarkable degree their
original flavor and are the best canned |
goods in the market.
"Dealing in canned goods is fair
business of ITSELF" oontended the grocer,
ss he complaoently transferred his gaze
from his we'll filed shelves to an enor- |
nous diamond cluster on his immaculate |
SHIRT bosom.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-12-06
MISSIONARY AIRY.
Interesting Exercises and an Adj
dress BY Toxic missionary at Mt.

Interesting Exercises and an Adj
dress BY a Toxic missionary at Mt.
| Salem.
The .Woman's Foreign Mission asso.
citation OF Mt. Salem NJ. Church oele-
brsted its anniversary Sunday with
appropriate exercises. The church was
we'll filled by the congregation and was
handsomely decorated. After singing by
the choir, Miss Emma Lyman, correspond
ing secretary, made a report, which set
forth that the society ia in iourishing
condition aud rapidly increasing its mem,
bership During the year $l20 rs were
collected by the society, of which tl09 25
were sent to foreign lands and the bal
ance Is in the treasury.
Miss X. A. Spencer, the missionary OF
the Delaware societies to Toxic, Japan,
followed in an interesting address upon
the lives, religion, habits &c. of the
people among whom her duties are per-
formed, She exhibited some curious
Japanese deities and offerings ussd in
worship by the natives Miss spencer
concluded her address by singing hymn
and reciting the Lords prayer in the
Japanese lingo
The Kew. John K. Smith, Mrs. Steven
son and Mrs. T. l.. Tomkinson followed.
The morning exercises were ol-sad
with choral selecton and the bsnedio-
ton.
In the afternoon, interesting exercises
were conducted by the Toxic baud, as
follows:
Singing, "The Trumpet CALL" choir !;
prayer reading of secretsry's report, by
Niles Emily Bullock Mission Band
Welcome," by Miss Maggie Moore, presi
dent; recitation, "Report OF the Babies, I"
by Mary Clark singing, "Jesus BIDS US
shibe," Berthe Smith dialogue, "a
Missionary Colloquy." by six girls; poem,
$50 much to do at home" by Miss Sadie
Bevis SINGING by the choir, so Wan.
derer Gomez dialogue, 1.-The Msst-r is
calling" by eight girls recitation, 's0a
Salem's HILL by Myrua Tomkii son,
written for this occasion by Mrs.. 7 L.
Tomkinson singing, "Gather the hsr-
vest in," by the choir /; dialogue 90 mis-
sions, by three girls /; address singing,
"dood-bye, till We meet again." bv the
choir.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-12-06
Torpedoes for OH wells.

The Bradford Era says: Fr comp i.
tion in the torpedo business has hroueh lit
a powerful firm into the f4ld which
threatens to drive lesser CON ~ titicD to
the wall Its name is tine Torpedo com
papy. The president is L. DuPont,
Philadelphia OF the Dupont powder
works, the secretary and treasurer il
William DUPONT of Wilmington, Della
ware. 1t is probably a question of time
when sill the shooting OF wells will be
confined to linited number of large
corporations, and excellence and cheap
ness of work will carry { fl the priza. BY
those who claim TO speak by the card it
Is stated that the nitro-glyceripe business
in the oil country is still in its infancy
and that new methods will practically
revolutionize the process of manufacture
now in vogue.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-12-06
ELECTRYE LIGHTS.
The Steamer Olympian Beautifully
Illuminated Last Evening.

illuminated Last Evening.
At a O'Clock Friday afternoon the
isolated lightings which had baen put
in the handsome new steamer Olympiap,
built by the Harlan & Hollings ortb
company, by Captain Wilson of Edison's
company for isolated lightings, were
turned on for trial. When a STATE
JOURNAL reporter reached the boat
at O'Clock she WAS beautifully illumi-
mated and upon going between decks saw
clusters of glass lamps seemingly solid
and of almost oval shape, through which
a thin streak OF light ran with tremen-
dous effect as far as its lighting qualities
are concerned.
In the saloon and dining room these
lights are enclosed in what seem like
chandelier globes and the light. il any
thing, seemed more brilliant. Through
the courtesy OF Captain Wilson the re-
porter was shown all the machinery con.
neoted with the lights. They are run by
Edison's dynamo electric machine, which
is capable of running $50 16-oandle
lights.
Last evening 80 16 candle lights and
$50 10-oapdls lights were in use. The
engine is 25 horse power, with speed Of
300 revolutions per minute. The speed
of the armsture ia 900 revolutions per
minute. The lights all over the boat can
be governed from the engine room by a
hand regulator, 80 that they will give
any degree of light. The lights are
divided into circuits, viz: The dining
room circuit, the four saloon circuits,
including the atattrooms, &c. Each one
OF the circuits, which embracs number
OF lights, can be turned on or off
instantly, or single light may be turned
off or on by itself by its own separate
switch.
A great beauty OF this system is that
the light given is just as soft as that
from lamp or gas jet. The trial last
evening was entirely satisfactory.
The Edison company for electric light.
ing ia now lighting six of Her Majesty's
troop ships. the Pilgrim has already
been lit by tnis system and the San Diego,
built at Roach's ship yards in Chester,
will be lighted in few days. The Kate
Adama,a well-known boat plying between
Memphis and Arksnssw City, has also
adopted this system.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-12-06
A wholesale rhert OF Poultry.

Thieves with the evident inteption of
providing chiefly for Thanksgiving,
entered the hennery on the farm OF
William D. Clark, in st. Georges hun.
dred, on Wednesday week, and stole
about 100 chickens, 3 turkeys and 4
guiness, be'onsing t, the tenant of the
property, Mr.. Colescott. The avaricious
thieves brought with them horee and
wagon with which to carry away the
fowls, and the footprints of the horse and
marks OF the wagon wheels, with the
blood OF the poultry, an old pen knife
aud bay marked 50. j. Houston & Co -
were the only traces left behind by the
hen roost depredaters.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-12-06


10 Ms Editor Of .Stae .jounai. Tie
Ii / of new names thus week is a. fol ows:
Ffauk A Lockwoo uaoIge W. Parker,
II @ 'oop-r, jonas Fell Ssmusl Moore,
George W. Downing, john Culver, A. Jel-
lis IN, ID. Gordon, John w Anderson,
Frank C Shew, + Harder, Curry A.
Maoklin, q R. Snea,h, A B Elliott, j.
S. Culver, tn. R-v W. Il EtwaIds. W, J.
Hubbard, Robert Saith, james r Tries,
William G Houston, Robert W Derrick
son, Robert Ii Shcrt, the Rev. John W.
Poole, Al drew Beatn, NJ q German,
james d. West, NJ. D., W T Sharp,
William l. Layton, George L Baird, C,
E. Simmons, II P. Ward, Matthew Hsz al,
Philip j. satteftield, Mathew Ford,
George q. Porter, Michael Riley, R C.
Barker, W. J, Richards, Andrew Louder
hough, &. Ii Register, William Kiser,
Charles W. Trioe, Clarence Reynolds j. 4
Horney, the Rev + c. McSurley, William
Aaron. L V. Cooper, w 7, lynch,
q. A. Moore, Bartley 5. Macklin. Is
1T not Important, at this time, that our
minds should be refreshed by References
to the Constitution of the United States.
"We, the people OF the United States, in
order to form more perfect union. estab
lish Justice, insure domestic tranquility,
provide for the common defense, promo "a
the general weliars, and secure the bless
ings of liberty to ourselves srd our pos
terity, do ordain aud establish this Con.
stitution for the United States OF
Americs." Under this Constitution wha,
right has the government, state or gen
ersl, to legislate for the protection of the
liquor traffics Has this traffic any rights
under this Constitution ? Does II fulfil
any of the above requirements W.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-12-06
A Reward for Ingenuity.

The Harlan & Hollingsworth company,
offers, as reward, to pay in cash to any
one Of its employees whatever amount he
can show will be saved by the company
in six months by any labor-ssving
appliance or device that he may suggest
and perfect in connection with any of the
company's work in any department, OF
the company will give to any of its en-.
ployes a suitable reward for any euggss-
tion having in view saving of Ia Dor in
any Of Its operations, which may result
in such saving.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-12-06
Throat Cutting in baltimore,

BALTIMORE, Nov. 30.-About noon
to-day Mrs. Rail, living on Biddle street,
cut the throats Of her two girl children,
aged respectively years and
Is months, and then cut her
own throat. Both of the children
soon died, and the mother, though yet
alive, is not expected to survive. She
says she did not want to live. Domestic
infelicity has for some time preyed upon
her mind. The family occupies good
position. Mrs. Rial is about 2S years old.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-12-06

During November Chief Hawkins re-
ports 232 arrests for the following causes
Drunk. 81 7; drunk and disorderly, So
disorderly conduct, 50 i; assault and bat
terry, IS; larceny, IL vagrsnoy,
suspicious oharaoters, a; trespass, 8
cruelty to animals, 8; professions
thieves, 2; resisting an officer, violat
ing city ordinance, / burglary, bas
tardy, !; corner lounging, l.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-12-06
The Delaware Truck.

About $50 o'clock Thursday morning
the Delaware Fire Company gave an
exhibition OF the workings of its truck in
front Of the Clayton House From the
stopping Of the truck in front OF the
building until ladder was at the fifth
story window was very short time,
though the precise time was not taken,
and agile iremen ascer ded and descend cd
it with great rapidity. A large crowd
was attracted by the trial, which lasted
for about Is or 20 minutes.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-12-06

NEW YORK, Nov. 30.-In the last seven
days the business failures throughout the
United States and Canada, as reported by
telegraph to R. G.. Dunn & Co. Of the
mercantile agency, number 242, as
against 247 the previous week. The
principal assignment in New York City is
that Of May & Meyer, cloth. The failures
continue to be light in New England and
Middle states and numerous in the
Western, southern Pacific states, and in
Canada.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-12-06
BURIED 4LIFE.
A YOung Negro Crushed TO Death
Beneath IA Bank of Earth,


The section OF the new B. & P.railroad,
including Brandywine bridge, which .is
now being graded by Messrs. Andrews &
Locke, was the scene of horrible and
fatal accident Thursdsy morning sbou.
10 O'Clock.
John 6oosby, colored, employed uuder
Patrick Dignau, was digging under an
en- bapkment of earth when it very unex
pectedly gave way, burying the untor-
tunate man beneath it. His fellow work
men rushed Immediately to his aid and
he WAS rescued from his awful position
only to mosu, gasp for breath and die.
Deceased was about 80 years of age,
and WAS native OF Scottsville, Virginia
He was goll workman and very in
offensive.
Shortly after the accident, Coroner
Smith WAS notified, and in the afternoon
an irquest was held, the verdict being
accidentally killed ~ Goolsby left
money enough for his funeral expenses
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-12-06
Amount pumped November, 1852. >. | IIs J


The superior court reoonveued at 3
p. III. Wednesday week, and impe
dia,ely after the opening J A. Fulton,
Esq asked the court TO discharge the
witnesses in the Russell Coe VS.. Thomas
English case from further attendance
until next Monday morning, and his
request was granted. The oaief Justice
said that 1t was the intention of the court
to adjourn until Monday, and as the time
for which the present jurors were sum
moned had expired, he discharged all not
engaged in the wheat field case from
further attendance at this oourt. Mr..
Cooper then resumed his argument, and
spoke during the whole afternoon until
after O'Clock, when he was followed by
Mr. Spruapoe, who continued until nearly
6 O'Clock, when court adjourned Until
Monday.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-12-06
- -
James Mcbride dead.

James Mcbride, the beamer employed
by ]. Parke Postles & Co., who had his
arm torn off at the shoulder on Friday,
November 9th by revolving shaft, died
at his home No. 1911 jackson street.
OF his injuries Saturday at a a. M,
After the accident, the deceased rallied
from the shock, but not suficie utly to
assure his recovery, and for the past
week he had been gradually sinking.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-12-06
w. q Ms New shops.

The new repair shops and round house
of the Wilmington & Northern railroad
are now running at full blast, total Of
45 men being employed. A frame Office
has been erected on the east side Of the
carpenter shops for Master Mechanic
Rommell and assistant, and 1t has been
connected with the main Office in this city
by telephone.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-12-06

Miss Maggie r. Carpenter, teacher in
No. z public school, has been awarded
the prize of 800, offered by the James &
Webb printing and stationery company,
for the best Christmas story. There were
ten contestants In the field.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-12-06
A Chester Freish. Barge Burnss

The steam freight barge NJ. Massey,
Captain R. W. Ramsden, plying between
Chester and Philadelphia, caught FIRE
from her boilers while lying at her Ches-
ter wharf, Thursday, and was entirely
consumed. She was valued at about
$S, 900; insurance, $4,000.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-12-06
An EleYnfar Hurueff

y,,n. ,n,ns.AVsN'WoRTH, Ks., Nov. 3O.-The ele-
ass,s vs OF the Kansas Central railroad was
do sOUyea onGy BY ire last night, and about
oonsu Svo bushels OF wheat and barley were
Ths Thusamed. The buildings cost $40, 900.
tbiss soontents were insured to about one
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-12-06

SALT LAKE Cry, Dec. IA man called
Shorty was shot and killed at Black City,
Utah. by man named Kelley. A lynch.
ing party was formed, but at the latesi
accounts It had done moth ing.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-12-06

SuHocatea in a Furnace

READING, Pa, Dec. l.-Henry Baus,
aged l6, and stranger, presumably q
tramp, slept last night in Rokert's furnace
and this morning both were found dead,
having been suffooated by sulphuric gas.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-12-06
THE NEXT SPEAKERSIIIP
WANNA rION OFJOkfN q. OARLISL & E
OFKENTUCKY.
yobu.B. clarke OF Missouri Carries
off the Clerkship-How the NOmf-
nation IL Received by the Press :.
Hetfer,s ssvindfcation."

The oauous Of Democratic msp bers OF
the House OF Representative met at 7.30
Saturday evening and nominated John
a. Carlisle Of Kentucky, Tor speaker on
the first ballot. The voting was viva
yooe and resulted, in detail, as follows /:
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-12-06

WHITEHALL, N. Y, Nov. 3O.-The prist
and flour mill of Merchant & Wilbur OF
Ticonderoga is burned. The loss q
$4,000; insurance, $3, SEQ.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-12-06

on ,nn Esa.dry, pustulary, military, eating
cured part OF the body quickly and surely
snsN dby persistent use Of Ways SWIFT.
N'A OINTMENT. See adv.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-12-06
November Pumping Record.

Chief Engineer Coyle of the Water
Department submits the following r'rort
of the work OF the city pumps last mouth :
RAISED TO cool. SPRING.
Pump. Days. Hours. Strokes. Gallons.
Worthirgton....4 "a 3Iy 25b0yJ Sl,9S3 90
Turbine. .........3D Ill 63t,65a 29,056,3l4
Ill O39, g54
Amount pumped November, 1882. | 36i532
Decrease from November last year. 27,S25 l7s
RAISED TO RODNEY STREET.
WorthingtoD.. .. 4 49, l5l,6S8 2,i66 O33
Knowles. ...........23 1917 297,25S 12,4S4 ss6
1859, S6g
Amount pumped November, 1882. ld,2iS, SOB
Increase over November last year,, IO2, ,Sb6
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1883-12-29
Notice to LienhOIdsrs.

NJoTICEIs HEREBY GIVEN THAT TIL
Nv undersigned has commenced an action IN
the Justice Court of Phoebe Township, Lincoln
County, State of Nevada, in which action the
undersigned IL plaintiff and Mayfower Silver
Mining Company. Ohio mine and Gomez
mine are defendants, which action j.
brought to enforce a lien In favor of plaintI
and against defendants, upon the following
described property and premises, situated ~
Bristol Mining District, Lincoln County, slale
OF Nevada, to wit: The property known as ao"
Mayhower mine, in said District, containipgevo,
dollars, gold coin, and Is claimed ,hoer
and by virtue OF an Act OF the Legis
lature Of the State OF Nevada, ortiiied
"An Act to secure liens TO mechanics
and others and to repeal all other Acts IN relA-
ton thereto, approved Merch I'd, 1879. now
therefore, al persons having holding or CHILL
ions OF said Act are hereby notified to be ana
appear before said Court on the 18th Day o.
February, A. d. 1888, at 10 o'clock a. M, ehe
then and there exhibit their said liens anu
proof thereof
,27td MARX CHURCH, Lienhoidsr.