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The daily gazette., 1883-12-04
REGULAR PROCEEDINGS.

The first session OF the Forty-eighth Con-
gross began yesterday. The Senate was
called to order by PRECEDENT pro tempore
Edmunds, and the Senators were sworn in.
Two recesses were taken to await the com
pletion of the organization of the House.
At O'Clock, the organization of that body
not having been completed, the Senate ad-
journed until to-day.
In the House, the roll was called by Clerk
Mcpherson, and 316 members answered TO
their names. The Clerk stated that he had
not put upon the roll the name of any Rep
resentative from the second district OF Mis-
gissIpp1, because NO certificate frOm tho Gov
ernor had been presented. John G.. Carlisle
OF Kentucky was elected Speaker by vote
of 19l, to liz for Keilef, two for Robineon,
and three scattering. Mr.. Carlisle was then
escorted to the chair by Messrs. Randall and
Keller, and, after addressing the House in
speech which elected much applause, he
was sworn In, Mr.. Kelley of Pennsylvania
administering to him the "lron-clad" oath.
The swearing in of the members was then
proceeded with. A contest arose upon a
proposition to swear In Mr.. Manning as
Representative from the Second district of
Mississippi, and pending action the House
adjourned until today
A caucus OF the Democratic members of
the House was held last night, to consider
the Chalmers Manning contest. After a
long discussion, 1t was decided to refer the
case to the Committee on Elections. The
Democrats think that, having disposed of
the election case, they will be able TO COM
plete the organ zatlon of tho House TO day,
and receive the President's Message before
o'clock. They think, also, that after re-
celving the message the House will adjourn
for two or three days.
II is expected that caucus of Republican
Senators TO arrange their partys representa-
ton upon committees will be held this
morning, Another caucus for the norina-
tion of officers for the Senate viii be held
later In the week. 1t Is said that Republl-
can Senators are OF opinion that the ques-
ton OF the Presidency of the Senate will
not be raised until after Senator Anthony's
arrival.
Representative Warner of Ohio, will soon
introduce in the House q bill providing for
the retirement of the trade dollar. Similar
bills will be introduced by several other
Numbers.
The daily gazette., 1883-12-04
SUNK AT SEA.
! Pilot Boat Run Down by Steamer
The Crow Drowned.

NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-The steamer Alaska
| from Liverpool, which arrived this morn
ing, ran into and sank an unknown pilot
boat last night. Captain Murray was OH
/ the bridge at the time the accident hap
pened. 1t was about midnight, and the
| ship at the time was rs miles of Fire Island,
bearing south southeast. "We made
| the pilot boat" said he, "on our
port bow, bearing southwest, the wind
northwest, ship heading west, that
brought the pilot boat on TO our lee bow.
We slowed down, having reversed the engine
under full head of steam, making lee, as
we supposed. The pilot boat ran across our
bows from leeward to windward, and In the
act OF runniag across our bows she struck the
| ship. That was the last we saw Of her. Boats
were Immediately lowered, but we could
find nothing of any one. We then threw
lighted buoys overheard In hopes that II
there was any one swin, ming around or ioat-
ing they would secure one OF the buoys.
I'VE stopped the vessel and we lay to
until daylight hoping to find some trace OF
the occupants of the boat. In the mean
time the boats we had sent out were
cruising about, but do all we could we
could not find the elightest trace of either
the pilot boat or its unfortunate crew. We
did not run into the pilot boat, 1t was she
that ran into u.s."
There were number of passengers on on
deck at the time Of the accident, and all
agree that the fault lay with the pilot boat.
No one seemed to understand why the pilot
boat should take such an unusual course In
getting to the spit. The usual lights were
burning. None Of those who witnessed the
accident could tell how many persons were
in the pilot boat When struck by tne
Alaska the cries Of the unfortunate men
were plainly heard on the sfeamer
At the office of the Pilot Commissioners 1t
was considered probable that several days
would elapse before the identity of the boat
would be disclosed. The number of per-
sons on board the various pilot boats varies,
some carrying four or five and others es
high as ten or more. The cost of the various
boats range from $4,000 to $4,000.
The daily gazette., 1883-12-04

Of public business, and earnestly invoke
| your assistance In the enforcement of the
rules adopted for tho Government Of our
proceedings. The large addition TO the
/ membership OF this Eouse, resulting from
the late apportlonment Of Representative,
makes this duty even more difficult than
It has been before, and without your cordial
cooperation and support cannot reason
! ably hope evenly to discharge the ordinary
daily duties Of this Office. That you will
cheerfully cooperate with me in every
proper effort to preserve order and to facili-
tate the business Of legislation have no
doubt.
But, gentlemen, shall ask something
more OF you than more cooperation In the
discharge Of my duty. Assuring you OF my
earnest desire at all times to be just and i'm
partial, still cannot expect to avoid mis-
takes, and shall be compelled, therefore,
frequently, no doubt, to rely on the friendly
forbearanee of gentlemen on both sides Of
the House. l am sure, gentleman, that all
matters of legislation presented during this
Congress will receive from you such careful
consideration as the magnitude and character
OF the interests involved require; and that
your action upon them will be wise, con-
servatiye and patriotic.
Sudden and radical changes In the avs
and regulations affecting the commercial
anu lnuubLrlal interests Oh the people ought
never to be made unless imperatively de-
manded by some puqlic emergency, in my
opinion, under existing circumstances, such
changes would not be favorably recei we'd by
any considerable number of those who have
given serious attention TO the subject. Gap
plAuse.) Many reforms are undoubtedly
necessary, and 1t will be your duty, after a
careful examination Of the whole subjec. In
all Its bearings, to decide how far they
should extend, and when an in whatmanner
they should be made. (Applause.)
II there be any who fear that your action
on this or any other subject will be actually
injurious to any interest, or even afford rea-
sonable cause for slarm, am quite sure
that they will be agreeably disappointed.
(Applause.) What the country has right
TO expect is strict economy in the admins
tration of every department OF the Govern
ment, just and equal taxations for public
purposes, faithful observance of the limita-
tons OF the ConsttutioD, and a scrupulous
regard for the rights and ir terests of the
great body of the people, in order that they
may be protected as far as Congress has
power to protect them against encroach
ments from every direction. Whatever can
be done under the circumstances surround
Ing this expectation ought to be done in
my Judgment. But, gentlemen, without
Obtaining you further, am ready to take
the oath of Office prescribed by the Consti-
tion and the laws and prescribed by com
plete organization of the House. Zap
plause.)
The daily gazette., 1883-12-04
LOCAL LACONICS.


The funeral Of 5. Ella Harrigan and James
Mcbride were both very largely attended
yesterday afternoon,
An additional dispatch of mail for Wssh-
lngton, u. G., will be made daily at 8. 80 p.
m. on and after this date
Joseph Fatuall's woods were again on tire
last evening. The leaves and underbrush
for considerable distance were burned.
The family of the late August Reig, living
on the third foor of the tenement. 506
Market street, IL again in destitute circum-
stances.
A meeting OF the Wilmington Pastors
Association was held in the psrlor oil the
Central Presbyterian Church yesterday
morning.
A free lecture will be delivered this even
ing by the Rev. j. G. Walker, ID. d., of
Philadelphia, in the Second Baptist Church.
Subject: my Sundays Abroad"
Workmen are engaged digging well in
the yard of st. Andrews Church, Eighth and
Shipley streets, preparatory to putting in a
new water motor to pump the organ.
The third anniversary of the missionary
society of the West Presbyterian Church
will be celebrated at that church this even
ing. A musical and literary program has
been arranged.
Complaint is made that the coal oil lamps
In the Tenth and Eleventh wards and be-
tween Third and Ninth streets below Pine
are frequently not lighted, or go out be-
tween 2 and a. IN. son account of an insult
flciency of oil.
The Philadelphia Record of yesterday
said: benjamin franklin, a 15-year- old
resident of Wilmington, was arrested and
yesterday held in $500 bail by Magistrate
Severn, charged with stealing sum OF
money froms his brother Albert, living at
No. 1857 Oxford street."
The daily gazette., 1883-12-04
Tho New Mnchlns in Use.

The new machinery OF the Arnoux Elec-
tric Light Company was used for the first
time last night ard worked satisfactorily in
every particular. The engine and Iynamos
were tested in the morning attached 10 a
dozen lamps arranged at the new works,
after which the connections W re made with
the outside circuit. The new customers are
being connected to-day and by this evening
at least half dozen new lamps will be In
operation. The light last night
was better In every particular
and was as strong and steady as could pos
sibly be desired. In the course of few
days all the new subscribers will be con-
nected with the circuit and the old dynamo
used at the Remington Company's works
will be removed to the new works of the
company at Third and Pine streets, and
will be set up to be used in case of emergency.
The daily gazette., 1883-12-04
TEE WORK OF FLAMES.


A fre at Chilcothe, Missouri, on Sunday,
destroyed several stores and buildings, caus
ing lose Of $40, 900.
One of Thomas r. Lees cotton mills at
Wsstport, Long Island, was burned on Sun
day night, with $50 bales Of cotton.
et Agnes Catholic Church In Cohoes,
New York, was burned yesterday morning.
The Gre was caused by defective fue.
The Hub House, on an island In the st.
Lawrence, near Clayton, New York, was
burned on Sunday evening with all Its con-
tents, and all the trees and brush en- the
island.
Governors building in Burlington, Iowa,
occupied by clothing store, the Ameri-
can Expreas Company and a number OF
Offices, was burned yesterday morning
Loss $4,000.
The steamer Frederick De Barry was
damaged by fire to the extent of $50, 600, at
her wharf ct jacksonville, Florida, yester-
day. She was built in Wilmington In 1881
and cost $4,000.
A row of double frame houses running
south from 314 West Fifty-fourth street,
New York, was partially burned last night.
The houses are occupied entirely by colored
people. Hattie, Mabel and Edgar Judson;
aged respectively three, two and one years,
were burned to death. The mother of the
children, a young colored woman, whose
husband is Q white man, left them alone
while she went to a neighboring grocery
store, and when she returned the house was
in flames. 1t is thought that the fire was
caused by one of the children upsetting a
kerosene lamp during the mothers absence.
The loss is estimated at $40 900.
The daily gazette., 1883-12-04
PENINsULA PICKINGs.
Plucked from Our Exchanges Published
Where the Luscious Fruit Grows.

Pluckod from Our Exchanges Published
Where the Luscious Fruit Grows.
Milford has q population of about $500
souls.
Mumps are in order IN Mlddletown, and
several peraOns are thus afflicted.
Editor Way, Of the Middletown Trans
script, is afflicted with the mumps.
The Sussex County Teachers Institute
will be held at Lewes on Dec. 18th, 18th and
14th.
The Milford NeaOs appeared in new dress
Of type on Saturday. 1t is much improved
In appearance.
Kent County Teachers Institute will be
held at Harrington this week, from We'd
nesday to Saturday.
The Catholic Church of New Castle has a
new Vpipe organ, costing 81 400. 1t gives
perfect satisfaction.
Tuesday last was a lively day with the
merchants of Dover. Richardson Il Robbins
paid out 81, 200 for poultry.
Why are provisions higher In New Castle
than elsewherel Because there is no mar
ket house. So says the Star of that city.
Mr.. 8. s. Herring, of FELTON,, has bought
the 7O-acre farm of Mr.. ]. P. Emerson, one
half mile south OF FeltOu, at S2s per aere.
A secret marriage occurred two weeks
ago between a Dover youth and country
belle-eo It is Tumored. The groom is said
to be under age.
The Old School Baptists' new meeting
house at Delmar Is completed and was
opened for worship on Tuesday, November
90. Elders E. Rittenhouse, +. A. Chick
ard j. w. Timmons were present.
The "Collins Farm" consisting of 81
acres of cleared land and located one mile
north of Milford, was sold on Wednesday by
Trustee Edward Ridgely to Peter L, Loland
for $6,005 This is considered high price.
-NeWs.
William Richards, aged 81 years, son of
Levy Courtman Richards, of Bridgeville,
returned home last week after four years
absence, his whereabouts being unknown to
his parents, bringing small fortune from
the West
The Town Council of Dover have con-
tracted with Philadelphia party and they
are now at work putting in a pipe from the
creek to the water works building, so as to
connect the engines directly with the stream
and in case of Are to pump directly from
the creek. This will give an inexhaustible
supply of water. The work will cost about
$500.
e. G. McColley, real estate agent, has sold
the Burr farm of lit acres In Milf rd Neck,
and five miles from Milford, to DIR. G. w.
Marshall for 81, 100. Also the Fem farm,
two miles west of Milford, containing rs
acres, to Mrs. A Brown, of New York, for
81, ,2O0. Mrs. Rider has sold her farm of ten
acres in Lincoln to Mr. Reynolds, who re-.
Gently moved there for S950.-IHilford Neus.
The daily gazette., 1883-12-04
Municipal Court Proceedings.

Charles Clinton was fined So and costs by
Judge Cummins at last evenings session OF
the Municipal Court, for drunkenness and
disorderly conduct, and Frank Stevenson
and William Coyle were each fined 81 and
costs for being drunk. At this mornings
session but one prisf ner was given a hear
ing, but was recommitted until this
evening for the purpose OF pro-
curing witnesses. The prisoner George H.
Neal, colored, was arrested as Suspicious
character by Officer IIbbett, at Taylor and
kirkwood streets, about 10 o'clock last
night. The prisoner stated that he lived at
Eighth and Locust streets, with family
named Hubbard, and worked for James
Crozier as stevedore. The case was post.
poned to allow the prisoner to have those
parties summoned. The officer stated that
complaints had been made of persons trying
to break in houses In that vicinity and that
when he made the arrest Neal was acting in
a suspicious manner John Fitzgerald who
was committed yesterday morning for
drunkenness was discharged, having served
his sentence of "a hours.
The daily gazette., 1883-12-04
On Behalf of the Indians.

Yesterday afternoon a meeting of the VIII
miugton Indian Association was held at the
residence of Mrs. Emily Moore, No. 9l6
West street. One new member was elected
and applications read from several for men,
bership. A letter was read from Mrs. Quin-
ton of Philadelphia, President of the Ma
tioDal Indian Association, in which she ex-
pressed the opinion that Congress will make
au appropriation for the education of the
Indians. Miss Anna Polk, secretary of the
society in this city, read letters from two
Indian boys, now with their tribes in Indian
Territory, in which they were very anxious
where they studied several years ago.
The daily gazette., 1883-12-04
PERSONAL.

The Rev. ]. B. Mann, of Harrisburg, Pa,
but formerly of the Union NJ. E. Church OF
this city, is visiting friends.
James Fl. Morgan, druggist, delivered a
lecture on "Optlcs" before the Minquas
Tribe, Imp. o. R. NJ, in their wigwam last
evening.
DIR. Thomas A Keables has been appointed
surgeon of the B. 81 P. railroad and attend
ant for the Employees Relief Association of
that railroad.
DR.. C. F. Quinby, of this city. will re-
move TO West Grove, Chester county, Pa,
In a short time, where he will engage in the
practice of his profession.
J. Albert Whitelock, editor of the New
Castle Star and formerly principal of the
public schools of that city, has gone to St.
Georges, Utah, to resume the role of a school
master.
The Rev. James 7. Leftwich, D. D., of
Baltimore, delivered an interesting sermon
to a large audience in Central Presbyterian
Church last evening, selecting as his subject
"Foreign Missions.
Edward Coates, the "Quaker Orator" of
Philadelphia, has been secured by the Lee
ture Committee of the State Temperance
Alliance, to deliver a series of lectures to
be announced hereafter.
The daily gazette., 1883-12-04
oFrIoERs ELECTED.

The following officers were elected and
Installed by Equal Rights Lodge, No. IL, A.
F. and A. M, last evening: W. NJ, Will
liam Wheatley; 8. W., james FL. Jetieris; j.
W., Lewis E. Taylor; Treasurer. Isaac T.
Jeferis; Secretary, Henry W. Frame.
The following officers were elected at the
regular annual meeting of the Washington
Steam Fire Company, held last night: Presi-
dent, William Hanna; Vice President, VIM.
T. Lincoln; Secretary, e. Fl. Singles; Trea-
surer, William McFadden; Trustees, George
w. Sasse, William 7. Lincoln; Investigating
Committee, Oscar Smith, John Comegys, j..
W. Carpenter; Engineer, W. Fl. Bailey;
Directors, T. j. Davis.W W. T. Lincoln, Walter
Joseph, j. w. Carpenter, Daniel Pipino,
Frank j. Niedermier, g. W. Sasse. On mo-
ton 1t was decided to have drawn a set OF
resolutions in memory of John 7. Nields, a
member of the company who died recently
In Texas, and also to drape the apparatus in
mourning for 80 days. A committee was
also appointed to make arrangements for
the company's annual reception on Febru-
Ary 81, 1884.
At the annual meeting of General Thomas
A. smyth Post, No. 1, G. A. R., the follow
ing officers were elected to serve for the en-
suing year: Post Commander, James 81,
WriRhtington; Senior Vice Commander
Andrew ]. Thompson; Junior Vice Com.
mander, Hugh Mclaughlin; Chaplain, John
Luke, Quartermaster, Hibberd D. Entrikeni
Surgeon, John L. Crossan; oflcer. of-tht
Day, Jacob. B. slifer; Officer of the Guard
Michael Trabhold; Council Of Administers
ton, Andrew j. Thompson; Delegates t.
the Department Encapment, Fl. M. Arm
strong, Jacob P. slifer, George w. King
James M. Banthem, and George W. Lock
wood; Alternates, II. D. Entriken, John 9
Bryant, Alexander Burleigh, Charles L
Stout and James A. Knight. FL. M. Arm
strong, A. j. Thompson, 81. D. Entriken, j
| II. WrightIngton and George W. King wer,
appointed at committee to consider the ad
visibility of purchasing or building new
! hall,
The daily gazette., 1883-12-04
Another House Robbed.

Thieves are still carrying on their nefar-
ious werk in this city and early on Sunday
morning effected an entrance TO the saloon
and house OF Alexander MCGOWAN, at the
northwest corner of Third and Lombard
streets, and carried away two watches,
revolver and about $50 in money.
An entrance was gained by pry-
ing open a shutter in the dining room.
Once In the house the thieves made tour
of the premises and from the clothing of
Mr.. McGowan, which hung in his bed
room, distracted the money. No clue has
committed the act, although the whole
force has been working on It since Sunday.
The daily gazette., 1883-12-04
A Wilmington Built Vessel Burned.

The Pusey & Jones Company of this city
have been notified by telegraph of the
almost total destruction by fire of the
steamer Frederick DeBarry. The steamer
in question was built hy the above firm in
the spring of 1880, and was fitted
up in the most lavish manner for passenger
travel on the St. John river in Florida.
She was built of iron and modelled with a
view of gaining increased speed and was one
of the finest vessels plying on the st. Johns
river. The vessel was 145 feet long, "A feet
breadth of beam and seven feet nine inches
deep. The dispatch gave no particulars.
The daily gazette., 1883-12-04
WILMINGTON sHoB HOUSE.
AT IHE--
Wilmington Shoe House,
NO. 424 MARKET ST.
DEC. q

We will offer from now unit
the holidays extra indace.
ments in our large and we'll
selected stock of Boots and
Shoes. We say well-selected
and think you will bear u'
out in the assertion after hav.
ing examined our stock.
GEO. D. CLELAND.
In Mems Slippers we have
the largest assortment ever
shown in this city. 1t will
give you some idea Of what you
want for Christmas. We have
the genuine Alligator Hand
made, Imitation Alligator,
Maroon Opera Cloth and
Velvet Embroidered, of all
styles, sizes and patterns. Our
advice to you is to see them
and make your selections
while the stock is complete in
sizes and half sizes.
GEO. D. CLELAND.
To-day we received another
invoice Of Stacy, Adams &
Co.'s mems and boys shoes
which we will be pleased to
show you; also the celebrated
Waukenphast Shoes, stop and
see them.
GEO. D. CLELAND.
Wise people read advertise
ments. They tell things that
it pays to know. With the be-
ginning of November the peo-
pie think of winter shoes, and
every such person is the loser
if he is not informed that the
wilmington Shoe House"
has the largest and best assort-
ment to be found in this city.
The daily gazette., 1883-12-04
NOTICE.

WHEREAS, We tho undersigned citizens of
New Castle hundred, being seriously annoyed
oy trespassert. not only on secular days but IN
Sundays, and frequently when asked to go away
We are threatened with blacKJaeks, pistols and
shot guns, Therefore be IL
Resolved. lst. That we aee determined TO break
up tres Rssing.
Resolved, ~. That we hereby give notice that
We will arrest and punish to the foil extent Of
the law ~ rsons found trespa5sing with dug, gun
OF otherwise upon the premises of the aforesaid
Resolved, %. That's COPY OF these resolutions
be published 1. the New Castle "star'' OF New
Castle, and Daily GAZETTE and ''Republi-
ean'' of Wilmington for the space Of three
The daily gazette., 1883-12-04
DELAWARE COLLEGE.
Annual Meeting and Banquet OF Delaware
College Alumni.

College Alumni.
The annual meeting Of the Philadelphia
Alumni Association of Delaware College
was held last evening in the CLAYTON House,
this city. The following officers were
elected: President, Rev. DR.. J. P. DuHamel;
Vice Presidents, Anthony Higgins, Esq, for
Delaware, aud E. N. YalIandigham, for
Maryland; Secretary, DR.. j. P. Pyle; Treas
urer, Lafayette Baker, of Philadelphia.
After all business had been transacted the
members of the ssociatlon, together with
the following invited guests, partook of
banquet prepared by George W, Ortlip: W.
j. Ferris, of New Castle; Manlove Hayes,
Esq, OF Dover; E. A. Freeman, the Rev.
DR.. j. P. DuHamel, DR.. P, 8. Keyser, Dig
]. P. Pyle, of Philadelphia; Dr. David 4
Mustard, of Lewes; DIR. G.. w. Marshall,
Milford; President William H. Purnell al
Professor w. d. Mackey, both of Delawak
College; William T. Lyman, Esq, CharIk
Nj. Curtis, Esq, Anthony Higgins, ESQ,
H. J. Bush, Edmund B. Frazer. g. N. vi
landigham and Thomas Davis, ESQ, of WI
mington; j. Alexander Fulton, ESQ.,,
Dover, and State Superintendent of Publh
Schools T. N. Williams.
Toasts were responded to as followsA
"Present Condition Of Delaware College. ''I
President Purnell; "Popular Education.''
t. N. Williams; "TLe State of tha College,',
Anthony Higgins, Esq; "Learned Profess
sions," DR.. P. d. Keyser; ''The Press" E.
N. Vallandigham of the Baltimore Day, and
other addresses by DR.. David L. Mustard, j,
Alexander Fulton, Esq, 8. A. Freeman,
Prof. W. D. Maekey, Manlove Hayes, Esq,
and others.
President Purnell notified the Alumni
that the fiftieth anniversary of the opening
of Delaware College to students would occur
May 8, 1884. A resolution offered by DR..
commemoration for the celebration of that
event. Before adjournment It was decided
that the next banquet be held in PhiIadel-
phia in 1884.
The daily gazette., 1883-12-04
A Ra.inrrn Erninha..

On Saturday q bellows In the blacksmith
shop of Joseph c. File, Sixteenth and
Market streets, exploded with q loud re-
port. Elijah TomiinsoD, Q workman, had
the rim of his hat blown of. others were
singed and blAckened by the Ere and dust.
The explosion was caused by an aecumula-
ton OF gAs in the bellows.