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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-03
Judicial Tenure.

The question which the new Supreme
Court Of Appeals will soon be called upon
- decide In the cases Of Judge Bvnks and
Judge GEoR0E L. CHRISTIAN Is simply and
Only whether the decisions Of the highest
judicial tribunal IN Virginia are bsndirg
upon the General Assembly xs body or
not. Atthc time when the wouAlbe sue
cossors Of both those gentlemen were
eaected the law Of Virginia as cxpcundcd
by t. court Of last resort was that al, Judges
werc elected Cor full terms.
Whatever any iadividusl person might
think, the law was as we have sisted. II
every county Judge and every cireuit Judge
IN the Commonwealth had besn OF tlii-
fcfcnt opinion, II would have made no DIFF
ference whatever, every citizen loyal to
Virginia being bound in law, and In morals
we might say, TO respect the decisions Of
The highest court In the State.
II the Governor, Lieutenant Governor,
Attorney-Gencrai,s aud all thc other officers
In Virginia had held that the decision OF
the Supreme Court Of Appeals was wrong,
those officers were nevertheless bound by
their sense al duty to themselves and their
children and their feiIow-citizens TO accept
~ law what the court from whose decision
there Is no appeal had sclemniy decided to
. be the law.
n all the members Of the General As
scmbiy had held that decision to he wrong,
each man OF them in his individual or per
sonsl capacity-that Is, as a citizen--wonld
nevertheless have been bound to respect
the same as the law Of the State, and would
have been sent to Jail for refusing to obey
= summons issued to him from court pre-
sided over BY any Judge holding his office
under that decision; and having been in
carcarated, he could have been enlarged
fy no court I'm the Commonwealth.
Nay, more: The Supreme Court Of the
United States would not for moment a.
low the decision to be questioned before
that tribunal, SO well settled is it that what
the highest court OF State decides to be
the true construction OF That States Con-
stitution Is the true construction OF the
struction Of the Federal Constitution, IL
would be otherwise, The Supreme Court
Of the United States would take i,misdlc-
tion. Aud II. the new Virginia Court OF
Appeals shall decide that judges are mol
elected for full terms, then, inasmuch as
the highest court in the State will have
decided the same question in two ways. II
is possible that the cases Of Judges CHRIs-
1IAN and BuRxs may be taken before the
Supreme Court of the United States, though
VIC cannot Just now say how they would
get there.
All these things being admitted. 1t fol-
lows necessarily that the only question
which the Supreme Court Of Appeals OF
Virginia will have to decide in the eases OF
Judges CHRISTIAN and BrRxs Is whether
the General Assembly as a body is bound
by decision which 1t Is conceded binds
every member of the General Assembly a.
an individual citizen. That question we
will not discuss.
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CrOIia in I'S4cx.
CORRESPONDENCE OF the Richmond Dispatch.I

lCorrespOnoence OF the Richmond Disratch.I
TAPPAnANNOCK, December 81, 1852.
Now that the crop Of corn is harvested,
farmers find the yield not so great rs gen.
orally expected. The complaint is that
there is plenty OF sliuck, Int the corn is
short; not more than an average crop has
been made.
Wheat is not up to the usual promise at
this season. The dry weather late in Oc-
tober and November checked the TALL
growth, and the subsequent cold weather
has prevented the late seeding from ma
king any progress; but il is too carly to
speculate upon this crop; when good
stand is had upon good land, with favor
able weather, will improve during the win
ter, and be ready for u vigorous growth IN
spring.
With the compliments OF the season and
bright future for your paper, which its
zeal in the peoples interests has already
won for 1t, am yours. OMEGA.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-03

LADY WITH TIE SEALsKIN SACQUE. She
sat IN the crowded church that drcadfully
cold Sunday, and kept her new sacque on
all the morning. She went with perspira-
ton and the sacquc into the chilly street
and caught an awful cold. And they Ia
bored in vain to cure that cold until they
thought Of PERRY DAyIs's PAIH-KILLER,
and sent TO the druggist for bottle. Then
came relief. Suddcnly-checked perspira-
ton brings sudden colds, chills, coughs,
conslunDtion,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-03
BOOKS. STATIONERY. &c.

BOOKS. STATIONERY. &c.
books, STATIONERY, &c.
Large lot Of DIARIES for 1888:
Large assortment ofBLANK BOOKS, LEDGERs,
JOURNALS, DAY-BOoKs, CASH-BOOKs,
BlLLs-RECEIyA3LE AND PAYABLE,
ranging in price from 10c. to soc. pcrquire:
MEMoRANDUnls In RUSSIA LEATHER and
all other bindings;
sIYLoGRAPHIC PEN and QUART-BoTTLE
of INK, 81;
GOLD PENS and PENCIL-FALCON PEN
POINTS included:
All the latest styles in STATIONERY, both plain
aud fancy;
SIN large supply Of CANES to sui, everybody;
PRAYER-BOoks and HYMNALs in all bind
ings, and lots Of other things,a at
N. LEONAED's Eews-store,
Jazz 90S Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-03

We stated last week that s'the Conmit-
tee Of One Hundreds in Philadelphia,
which bad power to dictate either the de-
feat or the election, Of almost any candidate
for public Office, had declared that Mr..
BALDWIN, Chief Commissioner OF High
ways, ought not to be reelected. We added
taat we should await the result with Gu
rious interest. Mr.. BALDWIN died on Mon
day last. A telegram in the Washington
Post says that his probable defeat was con-
ceded by some Of bis friends.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-03
DEATHS.

Died. January l. 1ss3, ON the Brook turnpike,
IA Henrco county. Va MIR. WILLIAM LYFEHA,
In the thirly-seyenih year OF his age.
The funeral Will take place from Emmanuel
church at half-past 10 O'Clock THIS "wednesday
MORNING.
Brooklyn New York; papers please copy.
Dicd. In this city, on Yesterday morning, Mt the
residence Of her parents, No. 613 north Twenty
Third street. AYLMER WALKER. daug' ter of
Joshua a. Walker and Mary i. Walker; aged two
years and nine months
Her funeral viii take place from her parents
residence THIS AFTERNOON ut 2:20 O'clOch.
Friends of the family are Invited TO attend.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-03

Mayor Samuel Galley, OF the city Of Sa-
leu, Mass, whose term Of Office expired
Monday, committed suicide In the after
noon. He went home ut O'Clock and told
his family he was tired and would retire TO
his room and rest. His daughter went up
stairs later 10 call him and found bis life
less body hanging to the banisters Of the
back stairs.
:" 1t has more than realized my expecta-
tions." says Professor Duncan Campbell,
N. ID. Lii. d., President Royal College
Physleians and Surgeons; Member Gene
raj Council University OF Edinburgh, etc.,
Of the Liebig Company's Coca Beef Tonic.
Invaluable for debility, weak lungs, bill
lonsuess, dyspepsia, female suffering,
nathma, malaria, liver complaint, sick head
ache. Beware Of counterlolts.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-03
MARRIAGES.

Married. on 14th December, 1882, at the First
Presbyterian church. BY the Rev Thomas l.. Pres
ton, OLIVER u. DICKES and MAGGIE A.,
daughter Of Mrs. Jane King.
Married. December Goth ultimo. at Union STA
tlon Methodist Episcopal church. by Rev. III. G.
Chca'irm, Miss LEE MONTGOMERY TO AN
DREW G. STEVENSON; both Of Ills city.
Married. Thursday evening, December "a, 1882,
at s o'clock. by Rev Joseph Lear, 1T the residence
of The brides fIther, MARCELLUS y. BURCH
and IDA NJ. SMITH: both If this city.
baltimore Dapcrs p,else copy.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-03
SPECIAL NOTICES.
AR TOO MANY GOODS.

WE HAVE TO MOVE THEN BEFoRy -.
ING INVENTORY. IA
During the next thirty days we will .en
FuR-LINED CIRCULARS at sIs TIA, have,
selling ats 25;
rUR-LISEp CIRCULARS at ego that la,,
selling at s27.50;
FUR-LrNED CIRCULARS at s25 that ta,,,.
selling at sS7.50;
VIC will also sell our CLOAKs, ULsTERs 49,,
JACKETS at cost to close them OUT
A large lot OF CARPETS, OM-CLOTHs
MATTINGs at cost;
500 pair BLANKETS 10 be sold very chap.
TABLE-LISEN aud NAPKINS at special ..
ducements;
An immense stock OF CASsIMERgs fof r,,,
and boys wear at speciai bargains;
500 USLAUNDRIED SHIRTS stu len %.
same old prices;
GENTLENEN's SCARS, TIES, and SOCKS ~
great inducements;
100 dozen LADIES' and GENTLEMEN.
wOOLLEN VESTS regardless OF cost:
Our stock OF BLACK DRESS GOODS is sm
complete. Parties in search Of such yoo4
should not Luy before examining our toe.
satisfaction guaranteed.
10000 yards FOREIGN and AMERICAN
DRESS GOODS, I'm rcmnants-among.t ues
some handsomc PLAfDs and STRIPE, 10 1.
sold at ore third their value;
We have several cases Of o.hcr DRESS GOODS
which we viii sell very cheap:
rs pieces COLoRED SILK vfLyETs md
PLUsHEs;
500 pieces BLACK and CoLORED Silk. SAT.
ms. and BROCADES-all Of which WIN b.
sold very cheap before taking inventory:
In pOMEsTICs and HousE-FURNlslIISC
GOODS we have full assortment a. hoiou
prices. sYCLE BROTHERS.
BIZ Broad Street
Branch House: 1929 Main street. de 3l-cod
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-03

Eight out Of the thirteen negative votes
east In the United states Senate recently o.,
the resolution pledging rebate to fl,e to-
bacco trade were cast by senator's hon New
England. Only one New England senator
voted Aye
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-03
Ed CASHMERE


~ GENUINE BUCK GLOVES,
suTrs, and GAuNTLETs for men:
BERLIN FLEECE-LINED GLOVES Tor me"
ut l9c. pair worth 4oc.; -
FUR. Tor GLOVES, KID DOG-sklN' THREAD
CLOTH. aud SILK GLOVES;
SHIRTS, DRAWERS, HANDkERcHIEIs,s ts-
PENDERs, LINEN, PAPER, and CELLt-
LOID COLLARS and CUFFS;
TIES, CORsETs. CRAvATs, Bows, IILs s...
WARMERS. MUFFLERs, COMFORTERS,
FOR GESTLEMEN's FURNISHING GOODS of
every description call at
JAZZ LEVY, DAVIS IMAM %
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-03

Who will send us The American Almanac
for 1887 Or Is 1t outs We suppose not.
II II Is, We must have II from somebody.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-03

The Yfrginia Lar Journal for December
has Just come to hand. 1t Is freisbted
With good things.
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Fancy 60oDS.


A T STEVENS
order and quiet reizn once more, aud / wish to
say 10 our friends and customers lla, VIC looked
quite rs much to their comfort as 70 our proht in
closing from time to time our doors on Saturday.
The crowd grew 50 dense we could not do other
wise. We would gladly have waited on all who
wished had 1t been possible, and hope none VIII
be Offended when we assure you we did az we
could to accommodate you. and for tile next
eleven months promise cur usual prompt atton-
ton to all who will favor US with their orders.
Please accept our thanks for your patronage and
the universal good nature with which You met oar
errors and delays. Hoping to see you all fire.
quertly, | am, very truly,
W. A. STEVENS,
de27 sos Broad street.
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fURNlTUKI.

pERsoNs VISITING THE WARE a
~ and ~ Governor street, can see q stock IN
OF FukNiTuRk such ns can't he found iuS
any olhrr house ~ the ci,y. They have some very
tine chalnher-suIts, with the toilet on washssand.
Would call special atsention. The very thug tor
bridal ehamDer or handsome holiday present,
Dc 10
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-03
SEINE THREAD.

n
GENE TIL II T. A u Wee E.r>
- would call the attention Of all SESN-e
In nee OF Seine Thread TO the SUPERIOR Quality Of
ply has received the personal attcnton or our Sc
nlor In the manuf .c,ure Of them during his recent
visit 10 the factories IN Europc and We safely
warrant our Threads 70 give entire satisfac ton.
Also. complete stock OF seine 1wines, Lines,
Yawking. Corks, and C0fk-Wood. Lowest prices
guaranteed btll Netting and Iiaul-selne Netting
In stock aud made 20 order.
L. LICHTESsrEiN & SONS.
corner Seventeenth and Franklin streets,
Sole Importers Of the celebrated 4 lon brand Seine
Thread. aud importers OF other brands. dc 81
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-03
SETTINGS.


OFFICERS AND MEMBERS [5EA
" OF SECTION No. 1e. X. Of r., win 9ssSNA
attend stated meeting THIS fNcdnes- r.. = III
dayl EVENING. January 3D., at ~ iSt4sfL|1
o'clock. Every member IS earnestly re- \,s,ssy
quested to be present.. ms tie election OF <:s/
officers WI, take place. Dues and assessment must
be paid at this mscting.
". !. MCDOWELL.
Secretary and Treasurer Of Section No. 10.
"a al
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-03

A ENCOURAGEMENT EXTRAORDINA-
IA RY-TIE MUSICAL Event.
FOUR NIGHTS ONLY AND GRAND SATUR-
DAY MATINEE.
First appearance In Richmond OF
GORMAN'S OPERA COMPANY, with
TAGLIAPiETRA,
the " )rld-famous baritone, supported by
As ARTISTS. 40
WEDNESDAY EVENING AND SATURDAY
NATINEE-LA MASCOT1F.
THURSDAY AND Fh1DAH EVENING"
PIRATES OF PENZANCE.
SATURDAY VtNING-PATIkNCE.
Enlarged and Complete Orchestra; Grand Cho-
rus OF 50 Voices: New, Elegant, and Correct Cos
tunes Special Scenery. Properties, etc.
Popular Opera Prlces-Rcscrvcd setts tcvcning),
floor rs reserved seats lcycning, balcony. 81 !.
admission 10 iloor, admission to balcony, 75c.;
admission % gallery, 35c.
Popular Matinee Prlces-50 and 75c. reserved
seats, 81.
sale Of seats begins Monday at a. NJ.
de Costs
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-03

800 assortment of PRINCES for Curtains
1smbrcuulns, and Furniture; also, large ~.
s.r,n,eut Of PRINCES for Dress rrimmiDrsa ~
sc LEVY, DAVIS 4 DRAkE'S.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-03
CHORUS OF TWENTy. G,APTURoEs MAID
ENS-CiiORUS OF TWENTY ORA
COON GUARDS.

Box-shcet open at Ramos & Moses THURSDAY
MORNING nj o'clock.
Price OF admission, soc. No extra charge for
reserved seats. ja 3-W,lh2Su
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-03
MI ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAOR-
BINARY.
GREAT CLosING-oUT SALE
At
MEYERS,
601 AND 603 BROAD STREET.
DRY GOODS AT RIDICULoUsLY Low
PRICES.

Intending TO make extensive alterations in or
place OF business, we are compelled to make room
for same. Despite the enormous trade We have had
during tho past season, we have siill an immense
order te do this we have made extraordinary re-
duced prices throughout every department. These
prices are made regardless Of value or cost
COMMENCING MONDAY, JANUARY lsr,
we VIII offer special extraordinary bargains in
BLACK and CoLoRED DRESS GOODS,
SILKS, yELyETs, PLUsnEs,
DoLMANs. CIRCULARS, PELISsEs,
CARPETS, RUGS, OIL-CLOTHs,
HOSIERY. KID GLOVES, WHITE GOODS.
BLANKETS, CAssrlEREs, CLOTHS.
FANCY GOODS, and DOMEsTICS.
Animmcnse lot Of SILK, SATIN, and DRESS
GOODS REMNANTS at about one fourth value
WE MEAN BUSINESS, AND IT WILL PAY
YOU TO GIVE Us \ CALL.
JULIUS MEYER 6 SON,
De S1-eod COL and COS Broad street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-03

10 w AIT UNTIL SAT L RDA
EVENING
AT HALF-PAsT FOUR
TO BUY YouB
CHRISTMAS AND HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
OUR STORE WILL BE OPENED At HALF
PAST 4 O'CLOCK.
DOLLS, DOLLS, DOLLS.
sHELL.BoXEs. FANCY ARTICLES.
We have just received from our buyer In New
York large stock Of HOLIDAY GOODS
FUR TRIMMINGS,
FUR LOOPS,
FUR COLLARS,
D0LMANs, CIRCULARS,
JACKETS, CLoAKs,
GARNET aud wINE-COLoRED CASHMERES,
large stock;
SILK HANDKERCUIEFs in numerous variety;
HOSIERY ut all prices;
CARPETS, RUGS, MATTlSGs, and OIL
CLOTHS, TO be sold regardless of cost;
yLANNELs, BLANKETS. CoMFoETABLEs,
UNLAUNDRIED SHIRTS,
UNDERSTANDS for ladies, children, and gentle
men;
INDICATED SHIRTS at sl.25 worth $3.50;
TERRA-COTTA QUETAIRE KID
GLOVES just received
wORsTED HOODS, JACKETS, sCARFs;
GLOVES At very low prices;
RUBBER COATS for ladies and children AT sl.25
worth 50;
JEWLLRY, BUTTONS. NOTIONS. &C., &C.;
Look az our BLACK SILK at 81 worth sl.75, just
from auction;
| BASKET-FLANNELs in OX-BLOOD. SCAR
LET, WINE, and all other shades. just opened;
Large stock Of FANCY GOODS for the holidays
at extremely low prices.
Cur store Will be Kept open EVERY NIGHT an
III 10 o'clock. Give us an carly call to secure
some Of the great bargains
ID. & L. MlTTELDORFER,
de 2S-Sa. su&W 527 BROAD street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-03
ANUSENsENTS.
AMUSENENTS.
THEATRE.
MONDAY, JANUARY s, 1888.
,BENEFfT OF MISS IsA b. SMITH.

PATIENCE,
with the following casts
PATIENCE, Il milkmaid...... Miss EVA MILLS.
Reginald DunthOrnc iieshly poet,
Mr.. Monte Walker.
Archibald Grosvcnor, an Idyllic poet.
Mir. Louis W. PizzlEi.
Mr.. Bunlhonic's solicitor,
Mr.. Samuel Waggoner.
Colonel Calverly.. Officers Mr.. Pierre Bernard.
Major Mury iiroyd Of Drs- Mr.. Marshall Ramos.
Lieut.. the Duke of COON | Mr.. b. W. Cunning
Dunstablc ......J Guards | ham.
The Lady Angela Rapta- Miss Carrie r. S'audc.
The Lady Saphys rons Miss Annie Graham.
The Lady Ella. Maid Miss Bertha Voelkcr.
The Lazy janet ems. Miss Isa smith.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-03

WE HAVE TO MOVE THEN BEFoRy ,
ING INVENTORY.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-03

THIS IL POSITIVELY A CLosING-oUT sNG
(de 10, obi
The daily gazette., 1883-02-22
MERGED IN PENNSYLVANIA.

The Consolidation Of the Delaware
Western and baltimore PhIIadeI-
phia Companies Completed.
Harrisburg special says that articles of
consolidation and merger between the Del
aware Western railroad and the Baltimore
and Philadelphia Railway Company were
filed in the office OF the Secretary of the
Commonwealth yesterday, and the Joint
roads will hereafter be known as the Balti-
more and Philadelphia Railroad Com
pany. The directors of the new
organization are James B. Washing
ton, Allegheny City; Thomas NJ. King,
Pittsburg; John McCleaye, ,Pittsburg; Harry
8. Burgesser, Pittshurg; William s. Bissen.
Allegheny City; Robert Garrett, Baltimore:
William NJ. Candy, Wilmington, and Victor
DUPONT, Wilmington. The officers are as
follows President, James b. Washington;
Vice President, Robert Garrett Treasurer,
William Fl. Garns, Baltimore; Secretary,
John Q. Farra, Wilmington: Auditor, VIII
liam I. Thelan, Mount Washington, Md.
The capital stock of the consolidated COM
PanY is 81, ,000, 900 In shares of $50 each. All
debts, liabilities and duties of the old corpo-
rations are assumed by the new une. The
agreement is signed by Robert Garrett, John
Q. Farra, Samuel Spencer, Osman Latrobe.
Perry Belmont, VIM. M. Candy, Wm. Canby.
Victor Dupont, officers and directors of the
Delaware Western; James b. Washing
ton, Harry 3. Burgesser, Robert Garret,
VIM. 8. Bissell, Thomas NJ. King, John w
Davis, John McCleave, John X. Cowen. off
GERS and directors of the Baltimore and
Philadelphia. President Washington and
Levi G. Bird of Wilmington, were at the
State Department and waited until the
necessary papers were made out, when they
left for Pittsburg.
The daily gazette., 1883-02-22
The Corn story Iexpla,ned

To THE EDITOR OF THE GAZETTE: Your
correspondent, ''No More" has taken the
trouble, In recent number of your paper,
to doubt my statement that James II.
George delivered to me at Kirkwood Station.
distance Of 81 miles from the granary,
2,7Sl bushels Of corn In less than two days.
He thus expresses his doubt as "a most un-
qualified statement, that is par excellence
Of any campaign document that has yet
come to his knowledge" regret
that | have put this very learned
controversalist to the trouble of displaying,
alike his erudltion as also his high apprecia-
tion of the intelligence OF your readers, as
not to allow them 10 be deceived, either by
the untruthfulness of the editor of the
Morning Mems, or my own statement. In
reply, again affirm that, | did receive as
agent at Kirkwood station, the number OF
bushels stated in my article to the Moshin0
Mems. The reason did not 90 into details,
such as enumerating the seven two horse
wagon teams that conveyed the grain, was
that ] did not think any man In New Castle
county, capable Of reading paper, was
idiotic enough to suppose one man either
could or did the whole thing.
]. G. STUcKERT, Grain Dealer.
The daily gazette., 1883-02-22
LOCAL LACoNIOs.

The Delaware & Rarltan Canal will be
open for business on March 18th.
The Blue Stockings and the Pine Street
Rangers play game of base ball on Fourth
street this afternoon.
Burglars robbed Stephen Dow9ey's shop
at Third and Tatnall streets of $50 worth of
tools, Tuesday pight.
Lawrence Kettlewoods two-year-old
daughter had her arm broken at her fathers
home, No. 32S East Second street, yesterday
afternoon.
John Doordan saloon keeper on the South
Side, locked J. A. Rowe, q barber, out of his
shop on Monday last. Doordan was arrested
for trespass and Magistrate VAndegrift fined
him S5 and costs last night
A meeting Will be held tonight at the
Second Baptist Church for parents and
children. The Sunday school teachers and
scholars will be present TO sing, led by Mr..
Zimmerman, and several addresses viii be
delivered. Baptism will take place Sunday
night.
The stockholders of the Columbia q Port
Deposit Railroad Company have elected the
following officers for the ensuing year
President, Strickland Kneass; Secretary and
Treasurer, James r. Mcclure. Directions
Jacob Tome, G. B. Roberts, Edmund Smith,
Wistar Morris, Alexander Blddle, N. P.
Shortridge, j. N. DuBarry, Henry NJ.
Phillips, William j. Howard, Henry d.
Welsh, ]. p. Wetherill and John P. Green.
The daily gazette., 1883-02-22
WHAT rs THE MATTER.
Why the Republican City Executive
COMMITTEES Doesn't Organize,

| After two fruitless attempts to effect an
| organization the Republican City Executive
| Committee has given 1t up as bad Job, and
| concluded to run along for the present al
least without a head In the hope OF inducing
some undetermined patriot 20 throw himself
in the breach and lead them in the future.
This hope appears to be a forlorn one.
There seems to be but little prospect Of the
committee getting leader, and the general
feeling among the members is one of In
difference as 70 whether they get leader
and, having done SO, as to whether they do
any work. The whole party just now
seems to be completely disorganized and
disheartened.
A well-known politician Of the anti-State
Committee faction was met by GAZETTE
reporter on the street to-day. What is
the trouble with your committee ~ he
asked.
"Well," was the answer, ''there seems to
be no disposition to do anything at all. You
notice that very generally the 'roosters'
showed disposition to put tine committee
into our hands. Who do ] mean by the
roosters You will find them about the
City Hall, and In the Post Office and Water
Department. 1t was noticeable at the ward
meetings all over the city. 1t appeared
that they didn't want anyone else on the
committee but the men whose throats they
were ready to cut last summer. They have
have shrewd object In this They want to
get the party machinery In our hands aud
make us run the next city campaign, while
they sit down and do nothing. They have
their men in the offices and can't keep them
there unless they retain control of the
Council. Now If they can get us interested
they will be able to get money enough TO
give them something Of chance to carry
the city. If they don't they can't get money
anywhere else. Their State Committee is
bankrupt and their faction here can raise
no money. don't think we will be made
tools for them"
''What seems to be the feeling among the 4
leading men of your factionp
"The feeling is that we will attend to our
business and let politics alone except to 20
up and vote. But let the word 60 forth
II the roosters are put up we will be heard
from"
A number of the State Central Committee
men held a conference in Dover on Wednes-
day.