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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-12
A PASTORS Farewell.

A very large congrsgation gath cred in
Scott N. Z. Church Sunday night to hear
the farewell sermon of the Rev 7. 3.
Creamer, whose three years psstorAte
there has expired and who will be
assigned to another field by the coming
conference. Mr.. Creamer took his text
from the Epistle to the Ephesians. ''For
three years have warned You in tears"
The speaker showed much feeling and
tender solicitude for the oongreg alton,
and eloquently reviewed his work with
1t, and said he never had never teen
treated so we'll as during his sojourn
In this city. Concluding, he
expressed himself highly erRtified
with the spiritual and fuanc al condi-
tion Of the church. After the services,
the members OF the copRreg alton filed up
to Il 9 altar and shook hands with their
retiring pastor.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-12
Hox. HIHAu m,OULLo0ea DEAD.
A Brief sketch OF s5fs Long and
Useful Career.

opeciai Correspo dence OF Gazette and journal.
ELKToN, March 5.-The Hon. Hiram
Mccullough died at his residence in Elkton
last night about O'Clock He had been iii
for more than a year, and his death was
caused by cancer in the face The deceased
was born In the Fifth election district Of
Cecil county, near North East His father.
samuel Mccullough, q farmer, had ten
children, OF whom Hiram the youngest,
was born in September, 1878, and was there.
fore at the time Of his death in his 72d year.
He was educated at the Elkton Academy, OF
which he was trustee at the time OF his
death. He afterwards entered the law office
OF Colonel John o. Groome, father Of United
States Senator Groome, and was admitted to
the bar shortly after becoming of age. He
has been ever since prominent figure in the
courts and in politics.
A lifelong Democrat be received many pre-
ferments at the hands of his party. In early
iife he was clerk TO the county commissi lners
a member Of the Maryland house Of dele.
gates and of the State Senate In 1851
he was defeated for Congress after hard
light by the Hon. Alexander Evans of
Elkton, the Wing candidate. This contest
was memorable one in Cecil county and
Mr.. Mccullough, though he lost the election,
carried this county which had formerly been
carried by tho Wings. He was elected to
Congress- in 1854 over OK postmaster General
John A. y. Creswel and later in 1865, de-
feated John III. Russom for the same
position. he was prominent can.
didate for the United States Senate the
time Mr.. Vickers was elected. He was one Of
the commissioners who codified the Mary
land code Of 1860. He was speaker of the
Maryland house Of delegates in 1880. He was
also for many years counsel for the Philadel-
phia, Wilmington d Baltimore railroad.
Deceased bad four children, of whom three
TWO sons and daughter, survive him. These
are Clinton Mccullough, Esq, one Of the
leading lawyers Of the Elkton bar, Rudolph
Mccullough, general freight agent of the
Chicago North Western railroad, and Miss
Mary Mccullough Of Elkton. The time Of
the funeral has not yet been chosen.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-12
DIPPING THE NETS.
Shad Fishermen Preparing for
Their Annual Catch - The Pros.
peetss

Their Annual Catch : The Pros.
peets.
"Do you people always dip your nets
on 81 pstriok's day 2" asked a GAZETTE
reporter on Friday Of q shsd
fisherman. "Waal, no that's mostly q
tsiry tale," said the old trailer Of the
net, after pulling up his overslls and
taking large chew. "We generally
vets 'em April lss, and that's when the
season begins"
sis their split among the fshsrmel
as to which market you will dispose OF
the fish In S''
"Yss they have held several meet
ings aud IL have decided to send to
Philadelphia, leaving about five to supply
the Wilmington market. The city won't
suffer though"
1t was learned that the extremely cold
weather just experienced will have q
tendency to drive all the tiah into the
bay, and that It will arsstly inor4sss
them 10 number. In the spring of 1875,
after most frigid winter, the fishing in
the bay was wonderful.
The fishermen Of this city are now
making active preparations for their de.
parture the last Of this month. They
will dip about IL nets, and the annual
catch is from 2,b00 to 4. 900 fab per net.
Each net ia attended by atleast two men,
and they generally 60 in small
groups with their fsh b0sts towing q
cabin boat in which they live during the
season. The cabin ia fitted up vita all
the necessities aud many comforts and q
cook Ia always taken along. At the hight
OF the season there are sometimes more
than 800 nets In the river aud bay, some
Of them running $50 fathOms. The time
for setting the meta depenos altogether
upon the tide, and frequently they are set
al early as 2 O'Clock in the morning. On
suoh occasions the bay looks like vast
ity At night with probsbly 2,00O lights
totting its broad expsnse Of water.
1t Ia estimnted that Delaware, Pennsyl-
vsnia and New Jersey together send 1900
men to these 6ehing grounds annually.
The PhilsdelphiA fish are sent to that city
by means Of tug employed by dealers
shere, and $16 hundred clear Of ex.
penses can be realized for them. The fsh
for this city are sent up on small sail
boats at the expense Of the fishermen, and
the price paid for them is mot 90 good.
The idea that the shAd fisheries are fall
ing on yearly is an erroneous one, and
bountiful season this year Is anticipated
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-12
nEonopoIy OF Fre,xht Rates.

Editor Gazette; Allow me through
your columns to draw the attention Of our
Legislators to . great and growing evil
and one which is creating monopoly In
the GOAL business for this Peninsula. Ger
tain parties have rates Of freight on coal
that all do not get and by shat means the
favored parties can sell the coal for less
than an owner Of mine can sell his coal
for when he pays the regular rate Of
freight. Why should consumer OF coal
who uses from five to 20 tons Of coal
each day mot be able 70 get
his GOAL as ohesply from the
whsrves ss any dealer Or ia IL
intended to bring grist to the favored coal
Dealers mill There ia law In Penn
syivsnia by which all railroads running
through that stAte must carry freight for
IL pArtiea 81 tAe same tariff rate; If they
- Utnes Wise she company doing II Ia
isi-ct 10 heavy penalty. Why does mot
u Legislature enact similar Law II
lsrailroRds can afford to give lower rates
o Que person or firm why cannot they do
to all and let the consumers have the
benefit and not give II all to the deslers.
A CONSUMER AND SUFFERBR.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-12
THE FIRST DEMUORAT
Appointed tn Delaware Under IN,
New Federal Admit tufseRmtaOm,

Appointed tn Delaware Under the
New Federal Administrator.
Robert L Smith, letter carrier attached
to the Wilmington post office has resigned
his position and will engage in the farm.
ing business next spring, Thomas q Rile,
substitute carrier, has been appointed to
fll the vacancy created by Mr.. Smiths
retirement.
The place vacated in the substitute
corps by Mr.. Rile's promotion has been
filled by James A Bsyard Handy, who
has been appointed by Postmaster swiR-
ge;t. Mr.. Handy is Democrat, and en-.
joys the distinction Of being the first
called from the ranks OF his party In
Delaware to fill Federal office under the
Cleveland administration.
Post Master Swiggett explains his
departure from his heretofore strictly
observed rule for selecting his appointees
from the Republican party on the ground
that the work will shortly be done by
Democrats and 1t is we'll to begin in time
to have them acquainted with the duties
they will be called upon to perform. In
the future vacancies will be filled by men
of the same political faith as Mr.. Handy,
but whether or not these appointments
will be approved by Mr.. Swiggett's
successor Of course the successor will
have 10 say,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-12
LEels1ArIvn AND poLlrloAI.


The legislature Of Michigan has passed
bill forbiddiug the hunting Of deer with
hounds.
Governor Lowry Of Mississippi, has ap-
pointed General X, G. Wslthsll TO be
United States senator to succeed Secretary
Lamar. General Wslthall will be well
remembered in this city as an intimate
friend of the late Colonel MoComb,
The President has notified his private
secretary that he does not propose to re
ceive persons who call In regard to ap
p'fcattons Of that character shall be acted
upon by the head Of the department TO
which they belong.
The Denver Chamber of Commerce on
Thursday evening unanimously adopted
. resolution requesting the new secretary
Of the treasury to pay out the silver ooin
now boarded in the vaults Of the treA.
sury, In order 10 stop the contraction Of
the currency, and thus relieve the bust
ness depression Of the country.
General J. c. Black Of Illinois, Fri
day received q telegram from Secretary
Lamar saying: "The President thinks
yuuH shAuAAA pohh0ohtuh WAt1 uih Auuiulb-
trstion will contribute TO Its success, and
desires me to ascertain ifyou will assume
the duties OF commissioner of pensions.
cordially join in his request" General
Black tslegraphed his acceptance Of the
position.
The Washington Star OF Friday
says that representatives BRynes, His
cook and Miller called upon the Presi,
dent yesterday and had long converse.
tion with him. They told the President
that they approved Of the attitude he had
taken in his inaugural, and In carrying
ont the policy therein declared he would
have their hearty support. In this they
spoke as Republicans, and said they be-
lieved they spoke for large majority o.
their party. The President received theil
advances in the best possible spirit, and
thanked them with much feeling and
sarLestIssa for their promises,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-12
"REPREsHNTAT1oK.D
A Discourse by Ex.Representatfye q.
q. bradford, EaQ, to the Young
Republicans.


Discourse by Ex.Representative q.
@. Bradford, EAq, to the Young
Republicans.
Edward g. Bradford, Esq delivered q
pointed and foroible half hours address
before the Young Mems Republican Club
Friday night, taking for his theme "Rep.
resentstlon." His discourse was chiefly
directed against the present System Of
representation In the State Legislature
by which this county was so ieebly and
unfairly represented. He adduoed sts-
tistical arguments to illustrate that in
points Of population, value OF property,
capital engaged In manufacture, value OF
manufactured products, amount Of county
and school taxation raised, New Castle
county was by far much the greater half
OF the State, and yet II only has q third
Of the representatives in the General As
sembly. The system he denounced IS
blot upon the body politio Of the State,
one which made men In this county q ahali
less influential In the administration Of
the States affairs than In Kent or Sussex
Mr., Bradford quoted largely from the
lats James A. Bsyard's address In the
convention Of 1852 in substantiAtion of
his expressed opinions. He denounced
the representation amendment As being
only q crumb which gives evidence on
first sight of step in the
right direction but not really
increasing this couDty's legislative
power except in the sense Of resistance.
Representation by district system based
upon an approximate equality Of popula
tion would afford the desired ends.
Illustrations as to the injustice Of csr-
tain measures passed by the Legislature
Affecting this county Against the wishes
Of her representations were given in the
Eleventh Ward bill, creating another
ward, and in the Water Commission act,
Mr.. Bradford cited approvingly in CON-
clusion the late James A. BayRrd's posi-
tton In the representation matter where
he refused to accept proffsred increase
less than the oounty's deserts, rather
continuing under the present system
which was just at the time Of its estab.
lishmept. @ssaA
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-12
HOUSE BUILDING,
Very Dull at Present but Soon to
Receive a sIfR mt Impetus.

Very Dull at Present but Soon to
Receive a Si1R mt Impetus.
As yet there is not much house build
ing in progress, but it seems to be the
general impression among builders that
the business will receive slight impetus
few weeks hence. The spring season
hiss not yet begun. It's backwsrdnees is
attributed TO hard times and q large mum.
Der OF unocoupied houses, said builder:
"People who have money are afraid to
invest II in houses, lest they will need
it for foo !" He attributed the
present state Of Affairs to q
change Of administration and the tariff
question. What few houses are to be
built this spring, he thought, would be
small and would not cost more than
$1, 500 or $4,000. Another builder was
inclined to think that nearly all Of the
houses to be erected will be large and
will be built in the western section Of
the city.
The city surveying department, last
month, only drew ltnes for nine build
ings, as against 46 for the corresponding
period last year.
Building Inspector Chandler reported to
City Council, on Thursday night, that he
issued IL building permits last month
and examined property valued at $l9,
700.
Tindsll & Brother will soon erect about
20 houses on Monroe, Adams and Tenth
str cts.
bout so feet Of the Adams street side
OF the new high school is to be squared up
and then the s,Iuotu will be ready for
the joisIs.
More than so men are now at work on
the cisizsns' rink and natatorium, at
Fourth and Washington streets. A rough
ho9r is being laid, beams are being placed
in position and the brick work is in pro-
gross. The contract calls for the COM
pleiion of the building by April 18th.
Aside from the new high school and
the rink and natatorium, J. R, D. Seeds
& Sons are doing very little work.
The erection Of the Office building OF
the Safety Deposit Trust and Guarantees
Company on Market street, opposite the
city hall, will furnish employment for
quite number OF men.
The store and dwelling which William
Kitchen is building at the southwest
corner Of Fourth and Walnut streets is
bei1k rooted in.
Seversl dwelling houses are being con-
verted into stores, and few old ones are
being razed and new stores erected on
their sites.
At an early date Lewis sRsss will begin
the erection Of several buildings on the
south side OF Fourth street between
French and King.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-12
wyoming's OIdest Citizen Dead.

Thomas W. Jskes, Esq, in his Seth year,
died at the residence OF his son, John T.
Jakes, at Wyoming, Tuesday evening week at
6 o'clock. His death resulted from general
debility attended upon old age. He was born
in Kent county and had lived there nearly all
his life, except two years he spent in
Virginia at the close of the war where he
was a member of the magistrates' court, sit
ting rs presiding officer. He held several
offices of trust in his county, but
never took an active part in
public affairs. He led very quiet, unob-
trusive life, which made him many warm
friends, Of whom he leaves large circle to
mourn his loss. Around his deathbed stood
his son, grandson and his great grandson,
being four generations something that is
seldom seen in this country. The funeral
took Friday afternoon at l.30 O'clock from the
residence Of his son; services were held in the
NJ. E. Church, Wyoming, and he was inferred
in the Friends burial grounds at Camden. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-12
Arthur Homev,ard Boupa.

Ex President Chester A. Arthur and
family and few friends passed through
this city at 2 rs sa,urday afternoon I'm
private car Of the New York, West
Shore & Buffalo railroad, which was at.
taohed to the rear end Of the Washington
& New York express, due here at l. 81
p. m, but which was half sn hour late. Mr..
Arthur did not show himself, but the
ladies came out on the car platform and
chatted with Mrs. G. +. Thomas and some
friends. The party was en- route for New
York. In the car there were huge
pyramids Of fruit. Lunch was furnished
the party by the Key Stone Restaurant
Company Of this city. The train stopped
here only about q minute and consider
able curiosity was evinosd by spectators.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-12
NEW OAsTLE.


Aho Ms lie AuhFtoFhy GOmtoromee--
Good words for the Pastor.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
NEW CASTLE, March 4-The fourth QUAR-
terly conference Of the M. E. Church for the
present conference year was held on Monday
night, Presiding Elder Charles Hill presiding.
The first business transacted was the election
OF Il W. Frazer as Sunday school superin-
tendent. The pastor reported the church in
excellent condition both financially and
spiritually, the full members numbering $50
with an additional membership OF lis pro-
bationers, 81. W. Frazer, superintendent, re-
ported the Sunday school in most pros
porous condition The ecollections for foreign
missions by the school for the year amounted
70 $l2S and for general expenses of school
1927, or q total Of $455. The following
benevolent collections were reported For
church extension, $S; Sunday school union,
80; tract society, 30; /; education, S26 !;
freedmans aid, 80. Bible society, $6
women'H foreign mission, S5; conference
academy, 1858. Reports from the committees
on music and on temperance, were read and
accepted.
The following gentlemen were nominated
and elected as board OF stewards: ]. ID.
Cannon, A. E. Davidson, Alexander Biggs,
Thomas Frazer, j. s. King, E. A. Stoops, j.
Z. Cannon, Joseph M. Wise, Jr,, G. E, David,
y. A. Stewart, 81. W. Frazer, r. @. Gordon,
j. b. Manlove.
4ho tonOMluB IchOlulOub prepared Dy
committee Of the board, were presented to
the retiring pastor;
wHEREAs, In the providence Of God and accord
ing TO rules Of our church, the service of our
beloved pastor the Rev. n A. Browne is nearing
close and as he will shortly leave us, IL is our
desire and gratifying privilege 20 attest to his
many Christian virtues, therefore be it
RESOLVED, IhEt in Brother Browne we have
not been disappointed We tind in him a true re-
preventative OF our Blessed Saviour, who went
about doing sood, The members Of our church
from the least TO- the greatest, friends of our
church. the sick. the poor, the bereaved and dis
tressed all have had q full share OF Brother
Brownies ministratons. Nothing has been neg
lected, and we stand to-day spiritually, socially
financially, and rejoice in the grest work that has
been accomplished.
RESOLVED, That we deem it fitting and right to
express our very high regard for Sister Browne,
whose Christian and social virtues are known and
commented upon throughout our community she
Is an elect !ady, indeed, and we will greatly miss
her.
RESOLVED, We commend them to the God whom
they serve, and to the general church with the
assurance that our prayers and sympathles will
ever attend them in whatsoever held OF labor they
may be called.
tSignedl JAMES NJ, WISE, JR,
THOMAS FRAZER, JR.,
8, a. STEWART,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-12
Two prsdxsru at pslmar.

Editor Journal e. Gazstts. On the NY p.
& N. through line yesterday were two
drsdgers. They stopped here, not having
money to take them further. One Of them
was badly crippled with rheumatism and
could mot walk, in fact he could mot pos.
sibly have lived under ordinary treat-
ment. The other fellow stood by him as
. faithful friend and nurse. The citizens
Of Delmar kept them in nourishing food,
60, and then made mp g purse and
bought tickets for them to Philadelphia,
where the sick man wanted to enter O
hospital. The oitizsns OF this town will
never allow q hungry and sick human
being to 90 unnotiosd and uneared for II
It's their power to lend q helping hand
Some one telegraphed TO Superintendent
/. N. Mills, asking him to move these
poor souls as far as Wilmington, explain
ing their condition, but his Answer was
"No, rir." He surely could not have
understood the case.
DHLMAR, March 9Th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-12

fridays Freie Presse.
With reference to the elsewhere reported
nomination Of Thomas 2. Bayard as Geo.
retary Of State, whose confirmation in The
Senate was opposed by Mr.. Rlddlsberger
and, in consequence thereof, its ratitioa-
tion deferred until to-day, it seems to us
that the conspicuous attitude Of Mr.. Bay.
ard In opposition to the detestable deeds
Of the Irish dynt miters who, under the
protection Of this country would oowlrdly
wage war sgainst married women and
children, Is distinctly recon mend alton
of this gentleman for the important post
OF Secretary Of State. Mr. BIyA at that
time, by his resolution, pointed out that
he does not WOO the vote OF that class Of
men who would dellghtin oommingling tb 9
policy Of this country with the dynamite
tactics Of their home; he has shown that
he places humanity above political tricks
and Artifioes,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-12
Accidentally KlIled H,mnelr.

William H.WarriDgton, superintendent
Of transportation at Cape Charles City,
on the line Of the New York ,Philadelphia
& Norfolk railroad was instantly killed
at that place Friday morning by
the accidental discharge Of . re-
volver he was handling. BE was formerly
Captain Of the American line steamships
Pennsylvania and Illinois, and was re.
lieved from command when the vessels
passed under control Of the English COM
pany recently. Deceased resided At
Moorestown, N. j., where he leaves q
vile and two children.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-12
THE sERAT0RIAL sUUoKssIOR.
Gossip Regarding fhe Votes OF sus.
nex Legislators.


A Wilmington special to the Philadel-
phia Record dated Sunday says The
friends Of Congressman Charles B. Lore
sppear to be more hopeful of his election
to the United States ssnatorship than
they were last week. Some OF them
declare that he will be elected by q com.
bination Of most Of the Sussex and New
Castle members and two votes from Kent
county. This 10 taken 10 indicate an un
expected combination with the Sussex
members to vote for Lore, with the nm.
derssanding that Colonel Martin will be
nominated and sent to Congress in Mr..
Lore's place.
Colonel Martins friends say that this
will not be done, but that he Is in the
fight for the senatorship to stay, and will
not give mp for any one. Most of them
say that as many OF his friends In the
Legislature will vote for Mr.. Gray as for
Mr.. Lore II Colonel Martin oapnot suc-
coed. 1t is asserted with great positive
ness that Judge Wootten Of Sussex will
have several votes on the first ballot, and
II is mot questioned that, should Mr..
Gray's chances bsovme desperate, the
State administration will support Judge
Wootten. The contest promises to be-
come very complicated before 1t is ended,
but II Ia difficult to see how Mr.. Gray cam
be beaten.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-12
BELLEVUE QUARRY TROUBLE.
The Navvtes May Never Get Their
MOneY-YarY INDIGNANT Ynnrnranx

The Navvtes May Never Get Their
Money-Very Indignant Yesterday
II Ia altogether probable that the
Italians at Bellevue quarries will never
be paid the money due them by ]. M.
Andrews. The sale the other day Of the
plant on the judgment of a Mr.. Parsons
OF Philadelphis, 1t was thought, would
result in the nAvvies getting their money.
Certainly such was the intention for yes
terday vas set as pay day.
In the mesuwhiie notice was given that
the sale would probably be contested and
that oertsin procedures OF law would have
to be gone through with, making 1t i'm
possible to pay the nRvvies, who flocked
into town, only to be disappointed again.
They clamorsd all day a. the heels Of
q. b. Vandegritt for their money, aud
threatened II they did mot get It to burn
up everything at the quarries.