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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-02-26

An Attempt to Postpone IT'S Com
sfderati0n-mr. snuisbury speak
ING I'm Opposition.


An Attempt to Postpone IT'S Com
sfderataon-Mr. salisbury speak
Inc I'm Opposition.
Special Dlspatch.o Gazette and Journal.
DOVER, Feb. 25.-The representation
amendment was onlled up in the House
by Representative Armstrong this morn,
ing. Mr.. Salisbury moved that It be
made special order for tomorrow morn
ing at IL O'Clock. The motion was lost ;
ayes-Adams, Atkins, Cannon, Hsarn,
Howe, McCsbe, Moore and Salisbury ;
nAys-Armstrong, Barlow, Bennett,
Brown, Ferguson, Johnson, Palmer,
schAbinger, Tstman, Truitt, virden,
Wilson and Speaker Comegys.
Mr.. salisbury then by dilatory mo.
tions kept the House at q sssndstill for
about IL rse-quarters Of an hour. Finally
he Voluntarily withdrew his last dilatcry
motion and the bill was considered. At
this hour III 4O) Mr.. Salisbury is max.
ing an argument against the amend
ment.
10 p. m,-speaksr Comegys replied
to Mr.. ssulsbury in vigorous and effec-
tive speech. At 12.4b O'Clock the vote
was taken. Ayes-Armstrong, Barlow,
Bennett, Brown, Ferguson, Johnson,
Mocabe, Moore, Palmer, schabinger,
TatmAn, Truitt, virdin, Wilson and the
Spesker-15. Nays-Adams, Atkins,
Cannon, Hearn, Howe, Saulsbury-6. The
dill being los. by 3 failure to receive q
three fourths vote, Barlow and Brown
changed to the negative, for the purpose
Of moving reconsideration. The House
then adjourned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-02-26
TIE ~ MILE CIRCLE.
A New Jersey Papers statement OF
Delaware's Claim.

A New Jersey Papers statement OF
Delaware's Claim.
Fennsgrove Record.
Between the state OF New Jersey and
Delaware there exist conflicting olains OF
Jurisdiction over q portion Of the Della
ware opposite the county OF Salem. On
the part OF New Jersey the centre thread
OF the river, Ia claimed as the boundary
while Delaware claims jurisdiction to low
water mark on the eastern shore, includ-
ing, Of course, the right TO control aud
regulate the fsherieB In the entire width
Of the river. It ia not proposed to enter
into a discussion Of the legal questions
which these adverse claims involve, but
simply to give q brief recital OF the
original titles on which they are based.
On the 18th Of March, 1854, King
Charles granted to the Duke Of York, by
patent, call lands from the west side OF
The Connecticut 10 the east side Of Della
ware bay" June 24tb Of the game year
the Duke Of York conveyed to Berkeley
and Carteret that portion Of the land
called New Jersey from the west Of Long
Island to the Delaware bay"
On the 9Th Of August, 1852, the Duke
Of York, by . deed, confirmed to the
trustees in whom the title was then
vested the moiety of the same territory
tand also the free use Of all bays, rivers
and waters leading into or lying between
the said premises, or any Of them, In the
said parts Of Amerioa, for navigation,
free trade, fishing or otherwise"
On the Oath Of August, 1882, the Duke
| Of York decided ssto William Penn, his
heirs and assigns, forever, all the town o.
New Castle, otherwise called Delaware
and sill tracts of land lying within thu
compass or circle Of IL miles about thu
same, situate, lying and being upon th'
| river Delaware, and all the islands il
said river Delaware, and the said river
and the soil thereof lying north OF thu
southernmost part Of said circle OF
miles about said town, and all the rights
titles, interests. powers. and property
claim or demand OF the Duke In or TO tn
same"
On the 22d Of March 1882 80, abou
seven months later than the date OF tn
above, Charles II. conveyed, by psteu'
to the Duke OF York the same premise
that the Duke had conveyed to Williar
Penn describing them as "all that trat
OF land lying within the compass OF
circle of IL miles about the said towI
situate, lying and being upon the Rive
Delaware, and the said river and so
thereof lying north Of the southern pa
of said town."
On the Last two grants is based u
claim Of the State of Delaware, as Il
successor Of William Penn to the so
under the river Delaware, and the co.
troll Of the fisheries In the entire Wild
of the said river.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-02-26
CLAY TON.
Enterprise and Improvement Afot
a Train Hand Hurt.

Enterprise and Improvement Afoot
"A Train Hand Hurt.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal.
CLAYTON, Feb 25.-Sinoe the definite
sestl ment of property and doubtful little
claims which have heretofore encountered
the advancement OF this railroad centre,
things are booming. Aside from the i'm
proyements made by the p, W. Il B. R.
B. Co. in erecting handsome edince 10
accommodate the superintendent, officers,
&c., and q large round house for the
engines, with all corresponding aeoeS'
sories, the men Of real eatate are evino-
ing enterprise Of pith and moment.
New buildings are in various stages
OF development on every hand, and now
the question OF new streets Ia agitatins
the minds OF those interested. | have II
on good authority that Senator Bayard,
who owns considerable OF the best ground
mere, is in high favor Of all improvement,
and has signifisd his willingness to CON
cede sll that may be necessary to open
new thorouRhfares for the convenience Of
the general public. We have good stores
aud the Bingham House, conducted by
W. W. Whitlock, is we'll ordered hotel
Offering ample comfort, with good livery
attached, to its guests.
As three railroads converge at this
point Clayton is kept in pleasant state
OF busy excitement.
A large lumber yard has lust beer
opened by John Hudson.
A sad accident occurred yesterday Il
an estimabls young man living near BY
John Tucker, attached to the gravel train
In repairing track near Middletown h
let length OF rail slip from his haudf
| crushing one OF his feet 80 badly shat
amputation ia feared.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-02-26

A Characteristic speech From ex'
C0uEresslnau kBfKgs.

OohB D7bhANAA ~h&t-s
A convention Of the fArm-Is of Mary
land lmet Tuesday in Baltimore, about
500 being prtsent, to confer upon what
will result 30 ths best interest OF the
t,Ymers, both 10 the productions from
the soil, and the care and management
of live stock. Judge John NJ. Robinson
of.Queen Anne, presided. A paper on
HHog Cholera" was read by DR.. Salmon,
veterinarian Of the United States sgri.
cultural department, and one on
"Msnures aud How to Use Them" by DR..
N. @ Elizsy. subjsots of interes' were
tn discu sed, including the "Restora-
tion OF Fertility :"
TX Congressman B. T. Blggs spoke on
the cultivation VI tIuits. He ret7rfru 10
Governor Hamilton's abatement OF raising
So bushels OF wheat to the acre, and said
he could beat the governor making
money, even had the governor raised 100
bushels Of wheat to the acre. He could
take the poorest acre Of Queen Anne
county and do 1t by raising peaches. He
has 1000 acres in peach trees and 10
miles Of hedges. He took In $6 600 last
wear clear Of freight and commission from
go acres. Has now 10000 peach trees,
exclusive of other crops. There ia mot q
county on the Eastern Shore Of Maryland
inst is not tied to Delaware by y
band Of iron. Not one Of the dele
gates from those counties could
come here In m ice blockade
without coming through Delaware. The
peninsula OF Maryland needs immigrants.
Delaware at last session Of the Legislature
appointed three commissioners TO look
after immigrants for Delaware. It would
pay Maryland to send commissioners to
Germany and look immigrants up who
have enough money to buy poor lands
aud improve them. The time is coming
when the lower Peninsula will be one
grand fruit garden.
Referring to what Mr.. Clark said about
Howard being represented in the L Gisla
ture by two lawyers and meroh ant, Mr..
Bipqs said that II Mr.. Clark's friends
we're in the majority, why didn't they
send him Z As to the tariff, he said that
45 600, 900 Of p -ople are being taxed f"r
the benefit Of 10, 100000. He did not b.
lieve In free trade, but he WAS in favor OF
q Just tariff. II the farmers were to
unite they could knock the Democratic
and Republican parties clean through
eternity. What has the present n.
gress done for the farmersf Nothing
He was not in favor Of making the com
missioner Of agriculture cabinet mi .tis.
ter, and ridiouled the practice o. daiirl
out thimbleiuls Of seeds. risiLg vol.
Of thanks was given to Mr.. BiRgs.
The convention adjourned to meet
tgain Wednesday morning
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-02-26

The lew court devoted its sessions oil
vsatatdsy afternoon week and Thursday
morning to the assessment list revision
In the levy court Thursday the com
mittes on the assessment lists OF East
White Clay Creek reported the revision
complete. and All names aud entries, and
1877 dogs. The committee Of West White
Clay Creek also reported the revision
complete 694 names and entries and loo
dogs n-,,.
The levy court was In session Friday
morning. and the members devoted their
attention to the assessment lists.
On Tuesday morning the COMMITTEES
In audit the road accounts OF Christians
hundred reported . balance OF u, s2l.o 80
due the county. The work OF REVEALING
tha Assessment lists was continued for
tbe remainder Of the morning session.
The levy court Tuesday passed
resolution instFuoting Its attorney, !onn
q. Rodney, Rsq TO prepare bill 70 pc
nyasented TO the General Assembly, re-
auestins She State to take charge OF the
nav and oomwodious building for th'
inanna. built at Hsre's Corner BY th'
Truatees Of the Poor OF this county.
During vest Idsy's session Of th!
levy court the finance committee reportt {
that II had accepted the bid OF hiioss
johnson & Co., for the s2o,OO0 loan OF
the slmshouse property, they ouerine
premium Of Of, 062 80. The action OF IN
Committee was approved. Court a.
iourued TO meet al the almshouse Wiz
tbe Trustees Of the Poor at ESQ o'oiool
in the afternoon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-02-26
ING ERsoLL CHALLENGED.
An Iowa Lawyer who wants a Dis
cuAHlOn I'm ChtcagO

An Iowa Lawyer who Wants a Dis
cussion I'm CnicsgO.
CHICAGO, Feb 24-Barring accidents
Robert G IDgersoll will Wednesday
morning receive q missive, OF which the
folio sing copy is made public this
morning:
CHICAGO, Feb 23.-To Col Robert @. Inger-
soll-DEAR SIR: respectfully invite you to
engage in joint discussion with me at the
city Of Chicago, in which will affirm either
or all of the following propositions
First-Christ was raised from the dead.
Second-Dellrium tremens is demoniac pos
session.
Third-Insanity is demoniac possession
wherever it assumes violent or vicious form.
Fourth-The sick can be healed, and devils
cast out in the lame Of Christ through faith
in his name and promises.
Should you accept this invitation will
agree to heal the sick and cast out devils IL
the method pointed out in the scriptures and
| to that end you may select any sick or INSANE
person differentiated as incurable, il you
choose. For my standing as member Of
the bar Of Iowa will give You such refer
enceB as you may desire.
With admiration for your talents, appre
| citation of your genius, sincerest love for vol
personally, and hoping that my humble
efforts may be instrumental in aiding you Il
believe in risen Redeemer, and thus enlis
your eloquence and training in the cause Of
/ the Master, am, yours, respectfully,
| [Signed LIsroN MoMILLEN.
Mr.. MoMillen ia g lawyer from Osks
looss, Ia, who hiss been visiting in Ohio
and stopped of in Chicago on his return
trip expressly to issue the above ohal
lerge. he has, he says, withdrawn from
his law practice entirely for the bette
prosecution Of his new work Tha gentle
man mentions several cases In which b
claims to have driven out devils aud curt'
ielirium tremens. Hs has but one Law
case pending at present and that lie = tee
prohibition case in the supreme court 9
Iowa. Mr.. McMillen claims TO be snffi
ciently forehAndsd to disarm the charg
that he ia working for mercsnsry gain 0
any other motive than entire devotion
the cause Ct Christianity.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-02-26
Rare old Engl,sh coins.

John Pattinscn, who has stall In the
Eiehth street market has in Is extensive
collections Of Coles five exceedingly rare
and in nunismsticAl sense, very
valuable coins. One Is an English crown
bearing the date OF 1879 with the vignette
Of Charles II King of Scotland, Eng,snd,
France and Ireland. Another is .
chilling coined during the reign Of Queen
Mary with the head OF the
"bloody Queen on the face /; the
piece is very rare and but few
are now In existence. There
is also shilling Of the 1894 COIN
age bearing the face Of Queen ElizAbsth,
surnamed "acod Queen Bsss," A groat
issued in about A. D. 1900, with
| the vignette OF Edward l lie also a valu
able rieoe in Mr.. Psttinson's cabinet. A
small penny coined about 1850 with the
head Of George II. is very valuable,
especially in this country, IS there are
but one or two, II any on this eide in the
hands Of collectors. Some Of the pieces
including the shillinss, were dug up by
party OF ditch diggers near Carlisle, Eng
land, and were part Of quantity
Of silver money seoreted probably
for safe keeping and lost sight Of
The finders not approaching It's valu
spent It for beer at Its face value. Som
Of the leading numismAticians Of Bng
land have striven for possession Of thea
rare coins, but Mr.. Pattinson finds to
much qualification In their ownership
let them pass ont Of his hands He is .
enthusiast IN connection with the coins
his native country and their contempt
tion gives him peep back into the dA,
when they passed current, esoh one
believes having q strange history, whit
: unfortunately or perhaps fortunately
Z can never disclose.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-02-26
Htinalo nary Uollectlons

In many OF the Methodist churches and
Sunday schools, Monday was the
annual missionary day and in some Of
the churches missionary sermons were
preached. Grace Church and Sunday
school contributed shout o., 500, but since
some persons who desire to donate some
thing towards the missionary cause were
not present, II Was decided to
give them an opportunity Of
ioing 80 next Sunday, when
the banner GLASS and the amount oontri,
nuted by each class will be announced.
Sundays collections elsewhere were as
follows: Union Church and Sunday
schools, about $400; St. Paul's Church.
1900; St.. Psul's Sunday schools, $500 ;
Asbury Church, 1905. Missionary col
lections will b. taken in Asbury Sunday
schools and Mt. Salem Church and Sun.
day schools next Sunday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-02-26
ssatas.

ANTHoNY.-At Centreyllls, Nd, on the 70 b
inst Clsrissa, wifeof james q Anthony sr., In
the 83th year of her age.
BROPHY in this city, on the 24th inst, James
Brophy, aged 60 yearl
BouTH at Newport, on the 2ed inst j. Law
renee Booth.
CURRY -ln this city, on the ssi inst, Samuel
A. Jury, ags SO years.
SLoUD-In this city, on the 18th inst Liiienia.
lyesr, 10 mon hs and 1S Gays
EATON. In Cambridge, Md, OF the 18th Inst,
Cspt Caleb Ration, In the 10th year OF his age
GALLA6HEk.-Int this city on the 2 Sd inst John,
infant son Of John aud slsIy a. Gallagher
aged months.
GRoFF -In Philadelphia on the 2lst, Mary W,
Croft, OF typhoid fever.
GUiHkIE.-In thi city, on the ga intt. zacha-
ri T., son Of simon and Mary Guthrle, aged 90
years.
HART In Cambridge, Nd, on the 18th inst,
George ID TT aged 81 years
Ii luPER At her late residence on Corsica creek,
of tie late James Hooper, In the $50 year OF her
age
KiENLE In this city, on the 18th Inst, Henry
Kienle aged "A eass.
.oLLER lin this city, on the $50 Inst Adith
Lol. err, in her 1Btb year.
MARtlN Ia Philadelphia. on the 10th inst
Captain Joseph Martin, aged 81 years.
MALLERY. lin this c ty, on the is,n inst Mrs
clara g., widow Of the late Dan oil Malery, In
the 79t1 year Of her age
MAauIRE in this city. on the $50 inst, Louis
Magnirs, In The 9Th ear OF his age.
MELCHIoR. In this city, on the 20th inst, our
darling, oda, young sc daught OF Edward and
Mary Il. Melchior aged years Id weeks.
NIVIN.-Nes New Castle on The 2ltt Inst, Mrs.
Maria Louisa Nivin, aged IS years.
REYNo D5.-In this city, on the 18th Inst, Ellen
Reynolds.
SPOrSw cd AT his residence in New Castle,
on the 18th insl., this Rev, John Is. SpotsWood,
ID. ID. aged n yesrs.
WICK s. In this city, the 18th inst, thh son OF
10 N and Ida wickA apad AZ mnhths.
wIsE.-At New Castle. on the 21st ins>., James
Henry, eldest son OF James NJ Jr., and EIzh
Wise, aged q ye lrs and three months.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-02-26
MHDDIRT0WN.
Missionary Sunday--Exciftng Con.
tests at the SRktfng Rink.

Missionary Sunday--Exciftng Con.
tests at the SRktfng Rink.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal.
MIDDLBrowN, Feb. 23.-Ice 8 inches
thick was housed on Saturday last BY
parties near this town. Several persons
have crossed the pond at Willow Grove
mills on the Toe with teams.
Yesterday was missionary day In the
NJ. K. Sunday school of this town. The
collection was 4 q ne one, (e25O), bsing
$50 above the cont ribution OF last year
A member OF the church says that the
congregation will ,aot make their Offering
until next Sabbath, but they are already
within $40 Of VIII ut they gave last year,
and there are lots of members yet to con-
tribute to this fund.-
The store house formerly occupied BY
Miss Roberts, on Rast Main street, has
been leased by Philsdelphia parties, who
propose conducting the notion business
therein.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-02-26
rhs Fsnnt Of Purim.

Tho feast OF Purim, oommemoratins
Queen Ksthsr's deliverhnoe Of her people
from the condemnation imposed, at the
instig alton ogHsman, by King Ahasuerus,
begins on Saturday evening and continues
until Monday evening. 1t Ia period OF
yejoioiug among the Hebrews and will BE-
fit,y celebrated by the Israslites Of
wilmington, who will wind mp. the
commemoration by 8 grand banquet, on
Monday afternoon, in their synagogue,
second story Of the Morrow Building.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-02-26

y, kers, light choice, to outsids. buyers,
s. 8 good MEDIUMS, i5.25A5 6 -od heavy.
ssITIMeRs, F4b. %. = Beef cattle
M rket slow; ricas Nas4c. higher
best b ewes 51sa6 lilo :; first quality 5ha5N
medium, 4a5Ac.; ordinary, 3Aa4c.; M
sales we're from 40. TO SIC; Tecetpts, l,O9O
head: sales, 673 head. Swine-F4ir supply
and fair 70 go ID demand receipts, 5 78J head ;
quotations, 6ha7Izc: The receipts of sheep
snd lambs were AS head quotations
sheep 2ka5l<c ambs 3saiNc.
CHICAGO ILL, Feb. 'attle-Receipts,
$500 head Shipments 4 500 head market
st ady and goo grades firm inferior stock
Iul and slow go to 81 un Vt steers
"a 25t4.s0 l,200il50l pound~, s5i Do SO: 35Oa
LOO rounds. s. go $40; cows and mixed,
s2.4O ,4.50: mainly. SO $50 stockers, 81 25a
AIS feeders, 81 IS 20; Texans, So T5a4.7l'
Hogs-Receipts, 1900 sad; shipments, go
head prices gene ally unchanged: rough
p, cElng $3.50 5; packing q d shipping,
275 $50 pounds, 81 7iat2E isht,l6 az pounds,
81 A IS skips, 50 S0ii IS Sheep-Receipts,
q, 90 head shipments. 90 heat; values
steady inferior to + ir, 81 2ia3 o.; medium,
TO go d. 2.2n 3.75; good to choice, "a t4.5O /;
extra. st.f0 50L Tna LVerp oil special quot 8
a slow but steady market for American cat lie;
bert grades quotable at aDont l3Hc. per
Mound dressed
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-02-26
ST, 9kORGES.


A Sunday Night F1re-succesnIui ED.
tertatBment. ....
spec,aI Correspondence of Gazette and journal. -
sr. GEORGES, Feb. 23.-The most pleas
ing entertainment given in this town for
long tune was given in the Presby terrain
Church last Thursday night by Miss
Harlow, elocutionist, and principal Of
Delaware City academy. Choicest among
the recitstions were, "What Shall the
Harvest be f'' "Bvangsline," sold
Huldah," "Ths Little Hatchet Story"
"Troubie Your Head With Your Own
Affairs" and "The Exertion Party"
These were all received with great eclat.
Mrs. Virginia Newton rendered the must
cal part OF the entertainment and some
selections In = very pleasing style. An
oyster supper followed. The entertain
ment Melted $40.
A tenant house on William Lore's farm
was burned about s O'Clock last night
It WAS occupied by negro named samue
Newman. ..-
The most expert fancy skater In thii
vicinity is Allen MoWhorter.
Messrs Higgins are preparing to build Al
incubator and brooder on their farm nea
here. The only celebration Of the Tx
was the hoisting Of large and small
| flag on the Democratic pole; business
| going on as usual.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-02-26


Jerusalem Church i'm Session.
The Maryland Association Of the New
jerusalem Church convened in RupuAl
session Monday morning In the house Of
worship OF the Wilmington society, Della
ware avenue ard Washington street, OF
which the Rev. ]. B. Psrmsles Ia pastor,
The Sunday school meeting, which
usually preoedes the meeting, was held
Sunday night, and presided over by Mr..
Psrmelee. C. A. X. Spamsr Of Baltimore
delivered the opening address on the sub
jeot Of the religious education Of children,
which was followed by short speeohea
from General R D. Musssy and Fl. G.
Spencer OF Washington. There was
appropriate music by the choir.
At 8 O'Clock Monday morning the Asso.
citation was.called to order by the general
pastor, the Rev. Jabsz Fox Of Washing
ton, and the usual order Of business
followed.
Reports from the societies In Washing
ton, Baltimore, Raston and Wilmington
were read, showing gratifying increase
Of membership, and the report Of the
executive committee stated that the
knowledge Of the doctfiues Of the church
are being more generally disseminated by
the press and pulpit.
A resolution WAS adopted raising =
committee to prepare plan for the con-
oerted reading Of the doctrines Among
circles Of receivers, and inquiries In diff
terent parts Of the association whose ter
ritorial limits embrace the Btstes Of Della
aware, Maryland, Virgins and the Dis
triot Of Columbia. The annual address
OF the presiding minister, the Rev. Mr.
Fox, was delivered at IL O'Clock. He
treated more especially upon the neoes.
sity Of still more active work in the
mission field.
The Rev. Thomas A. King Of Baltimore
followed with an address to the receivers
Of the New Church within the limits Of
the association, which dealt more pArtio-
ularly upon the Necessity Of private
study OF the Bible and the truths Of the
doctrine Of the church as explaining the
natural sense Of the scripture.
In the afternoon an election Of
officers was held, which resulted in the
choice Of the following /: Presiding Min
lister, the Rev. J&bez Fox Vice Presi.
dent, the Rev. James B. Psrmelse Re-
cording Secretary, G. A. e. SpAmer; Cor
responding Secretary, Klmer 4. Browning;
Treasurer, Job Barnard Members Of
Executive Committee, William Fl. Swift,
" lillian a Smith, ]. W. Hunt and Fred
eriok NsumAnn. Before adjourning the
association considered the subject Of
missions and decided upon ways and
means to carry on the mission work
during the coming year.