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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-10

MILWAUKEE, WIS.,, Dec. Sat about Z
O'Clock this morning fire broke out in
the Daisy roller mill. An explosion fol
lowed, wrecking the building and Sc
riously injuring several firemen. One re.
port says that four men were killed. The
building was totally destroyed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-10

The revocation of the cash order system
by the Trustees of the Poor, last week,
was good move. 1t would have been
much better, however, had it come earlier
early enough for instance to save the
county bills for expensive furniture and
for $3.50 carriage for the use of the
superintendent of the almshouse. Sup
posing it to be the business of the county
to provide such vehicle, would not hall
this sum have been sufficient Are the
trustees in the habit of paying over $15t
for their own private carriagesS
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-10
COLLECTOR CAUsEY SWORN.
w. A. COmegys Appointed Special
Deputy.

John W. Causey, appointed collector
of internal revenue for this district, Mon
day morning, took the oath of office before
Esquire Bertolette and ut once entered
into the discharge of the duties of his
position.
w. A. Comegys of Middletown, speaker
of the last house of representatives, and q
member of the previous house, was ap.
pointed chief deputy, to succeed G. NJ.
Leitch. There are three outside deputy.
ships for Delaware and one for Port De.
post and Cambridge within the gift Of
the collector, and it is probable that the
successors of the incumbents will shortl,
be appointed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-10

A clergyman, after years of suffering
from that loathsome disease, catarrh, and
vainly trying every known remedy, at last
found prescription which completely
cured and saved him from death. Any
sufferer from this dreadful disease sending
a self-addressed stamped envelope to Dr..
]. Flynn 4 Co., III East Fifteenth street,
New York, will receive the recipe free OF
charge,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-10

We invite the especial attention of
school commissioners and teachers
throughout the State to DIR. L. P. Bush's
paper on Vaccination in Schools" and the
utterance of the State Board of Health
on this important matter, reported else
where in this issue. The terrible
rayages of smallpox in and around
Montreal have read us an appall-
ing lesson, which it would be
almost criminal not to heed. A
general and dire ct system of compulsor.
vaccination is impracticable, but tn
limited system of indirect compulsor!
vaccination embodied in the school law
has been shown to be practicable IN Viii
mington and ought to be as easily and a
fully carried out throughout the state
This can be done if the school commits
sioners in the respective districts wi
take a firm stand and refuse admission t
unyaccinated children, as the law r'
quires that they should do.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-10
THE TAXES COLLECTED.
Extracts from County Treasurer
HeEbert,s Report.

HAerbert's Report.
After o comparison with the receipts for
the corresponding period last year, Mr..
Herbert says;
''While three collectors, Dickey and
Neary of Wilmington, and Purnsl j.
Lynch, of st. Georges, are $17, $40 ahead
of previous collections, the other niue
collectors are $17, TAT behind their prede-
cessors. st. Georges hundred for the
year 1884 still owes balance of
$4, 469,55.
County Treasurer Herbert reports to
the levy court the following receipts from
county tax collectors during the current
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-10

Stonewall Jaekson's brigade, He was
three times wounded at the Henry House
and soon after was promoted adjutant for
Rallantry. In the battle OF the Wilder
ness his thigh was crushed by Minnie
ball. He retired from the service as o
major. he has served in both branches
of the Legislature, and was twice defeated
for the nomination for governor. He Is
an able lawyer and has no superior as an
orator or debater in his state.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-10
Ice-bound in ahe susqnehanna.

PoRr Deposit, MD, Dec. s. The sus-
auehanna river was completely closed by
ice for the first time this fall and nayiga.
ton has apparently ended for the season.
The schooner Phoebe Ann of New York
lying in the stream with lumber got
wedged in the floating ice and lost hei
cable and anchor. She drifted down and
was tied up. The tug General John A
B. Champlin afterwards came up through
the ice and cut out the sehooners Phoebe
Ann and B. Mason, the latter also witt
lumber, and towed them to Hayre dc
Grace, The Phoebe Ann left without
discharging her cargo. Traffic on the
Susquehanna and Tide water canal is also
suspended by the ice blockade.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-10

"The court will see that while the
amount of taxes levied is $237, 000, L have
only received S9,213.20, or not much
over one-third of the amount levied.
Unless the returns are made more
promptly it will be impossible for me to
meet the demands of the county,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-10


Why in the name of consistency do not
those unquiet Republicans who pretend
to so much uneasiness lest they be dis
qualified from voting next year step up
moo and pay their taxes for 1852 The
collectors are waiting-have been sitting
in their offices for months ready and
anxious to receive them and furnish
them with tax receipts. But no,
that is not their little game. They
don't want to pay their taxes, OF
the taxes of their negroes in off
years-it would suit them much better
to dodge the collectors and be re-
turned, or have their negroes returned as
delinquents, and then pose as martyrs t
Delaware's assessment laws. Our State
is simply governed upon the principle
that the man who does not care enough
for voting to pay an annual tax-not {
tax in election years only-doei
not deserve to have vote, and it is al
stuff and nonsense to say that man VIII
thinks enough of his vote to bear hi
share of the public burdens cannot get
chance to do so. Let the malcontent
step up and pay their taxes and qualif
now, as public posters in staring letter
and notices in daily papers have bee
calling on them to do for weeks an
weeks.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-10

your sunken eye and haggard countenance are
unmlstakeable proofs of exhausted vitality.
Read the "Science Of Life,n published by the
Peabody Medical Institute, Boston.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-10

When the formality of organization was
concluded and the members sworn in Mr..
Morrison offered resolution informing
the Senate that the House was ready for
business. About three minutes later j,
Floyd King, who had just begun to
realize that his time had come, got up and
offered similar resolution, streak of
| asininity which was greeted with derisive
laughter. The House then, with yell of
reclamation, proceeded to the drawing of
seats.
There is always lots of fun for the boys
when this biennial ceremony occurs.
| To-day was no exception. Mr.. Mills
asked that Judge Kelley's seat be ex-
cepted from the drawing, but objection
was made by Bennett, n crank from North
| Carolina. He was Kissed, but stuck.
Then Reed of Maine, arose, and, with his
biting sarcasm, declared that the drawing
might proceed, as his side would guarar-
tee that MIR. Kelley's seat would be re-
spected. This was greeted with loud APP
plause from the Republican side. The
members cleared the body of the hall and
ranged themselves behind the bar of the
House, while page was blindfolded, the
marbles shaken up and the gambling
began. The first number taken out was
found opposite the name of MIR. Stahl.
necker of New York, the handsomest man
in the House. AS he marched down he
I was, of course, the cynosure of all eyer
below and above, but Stahlnecker never
tlinehed. He simply went down and
settled himself in Colonel Bill Morrison't
old chair and looked innocent and happy
A one-legged southern man took Mr.
Randall's old seat but did so innocently
, and when informed of it gracefully
yielded it, and not only that but put
page in it. When Mr.. Randalrs nam,
, was called he went down and selectt
another near by, but when told that hi
t place had been reserved marched aroun(
t to it with pleased alacrity, thanking tn
i gentleman for his courtesy. Genera
2 Weaver got his old seat occupied by hin
: in the Forty-sixth Congress. Mr.. Small
received compliments on all sides for hi
modesty in choosing seat we'll in tn
rear, although there were good one
!, vacant. Morrison was called late, bu
y got central location.
q Townshend of Illinois, drew sen
d after the Democratic side was filled an
r as he walked over to the Republica
|, corner he was ieered aud applauded VI
y roariously. Charley o'Neill and Atkinso
y were the last called and are on the bac
q row.
81 DANIEL FOR SENATOR.
i, RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 1.-THE Demo
d cratic caucus nominated John W. DAM,
Q for United States senator tonight owe
ut John S. Barbour by vote of 65 to 81.
=, The nominee was born in Lynchburl
~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-10

Ehhhchency OF Anc FTenehs
Special Correspondenceof Gazette and Journal
Dover, Dec. About Ia 10 o'clock on
Saturday night, fire was discovered in the
cellar of the Capitol Hotel. The alarm
was sounded and, before the fire had made
much Roadway, the Robbins Hose Com
pany had it under control. The fire is
supposed to have originated from the
heater, as it was found burning near it.
The floor and rafters in the cellar were
very much charred, and, in one or two
places, holes were burned through the
| floor. The law office of e. L. Cooper,
| ESQ.,, alongside the hotel, was somewhat
damaged by the water, but Mr.. Cooper
| succeeded in getting nearly all of his
books out. While the fire was raging, the
citizens assist, Mr.. Millington to remove
some of his furniture, but before very
much was taken out, the firemen had
conquered the fire.
This is the second time the Capitol
Hotel has been on fire. In January,
1881, the east wing and the main build
ing were entirely destroyed, leaving only
the walls standing. Then we had nc
means to fight the fire except with
buckets. If such had been our condition
on Saturday night, the Capitol Hotel to
day would have been thing of the past
The way in which the fremen worked il
extinguishing the flames, with the disad
vantages under which they labored, wo1
for them an increased admiration of oul
fire department. The billiard and bar
! rooms were flooded with water, and TIN
billiard tables and furniture in the tw'
I rooms were somewhat damaged, which i
about the only serious loss which befel
Mr.. Millington. The building and fur
i niture were insured.
+ DOVER, Dec. s.-Charles j. Littleton,
I wellknown tailor of this town, died yes
] terday, after brief illness. He leaves
:: wife and two children and a large cor
: course of friends to mourn his death. Tn
: insurance company decided yesterday
I repair the damage done to the Capitc
4 I-ka 4s,,a, C.A L., Il
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-10

BRrnaEpoBT, ILL.,, Dec 3.-A promi
nent physician who was Mr.. Hendricks
friend and attendant for longer period
than any other physician says TINT Mr..
Hendricks did not die Of heart paralysis.
Several years ago Mr.. Hendricks was
stricken with paralysis from which he
never fully recovered, and as is usual in
cases Of partial paralysis clot formed
that eventually reached the brain and
caused death. ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-10
avanan,aker's.

The Grant monument fund in New
York has reached $l04,2l7.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-10
PoLYGAniY,

In Utah, laws passed by the suppression
OF polygamy have been energetically exc
cuted, and several men have been punished
for unlawful Capitalization. There have
been few polygamous marriages during the
past year. Thebtrength, the perpetulty and
the destiny Of the nation rest upon our
homes established by the law of God,
guarded by parental care, regulated by
parental authority and sanctified by
parental love. These are not the homes OF
polygamy. The mothers of our land, who
| rule the nation as they would characters
and guide the actions of their sons
| live according to Gods holy ,ordi,
nances and each, secure and
happy in the exclusive love of the
| father of her children, sheds the warm light
| of true womanhood unperverted and un
| polluted, upon all within her pure ant
wholesome family circle. These are Moth,
cheerless, crushed and unwomanly mother
OF polygamy. The fathers of our familie
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-10
PENSIONS.

The matter Of pensions Is mex, diseussed
There are now 345, 1876 names on the pension
rolls and about one man inten who enlisted
in the late war is receiving pension. While
there is no expenditure of the public funds,
says the President, which the people more
cheerfully approve than that madein recog-
or dead, the sentiment underlying the sub
ject should not be vitiated by fraudulent
practices. Therefore 1t is fully as important
that the rolls should be cleansed OF all
those who by fraud have secured place
thereon as that meritorious claims should
be speedily examined and adjusted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-10

The President then calls attention to the
recommendation Of the Secretary of the
Interior referring to the repeal and modi.
llcation of our land laws. The public
domain was acquired for the common
benefit of the United States" but 1t is moi
for the ''common benefit that vast areas o.
land should be held by individuals. A
rapidly increasing population creates t
growing demand for homes and the accumu
lation of wealth inspires an eager competi
ton to obtain public land for speculative
purposes. In future this collision Of inter
ests will be marked and the execution o
the nations trust in behalf of our settler
will ms more difTieult
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-10
DANIEL FOR SENATOR.

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 1.-THE Demo-
cratic caucus nominated John W. Daniel
for United States senator tonight over
John S. Barbour by vote of 65 to 81.
The nominee was born in Lynchburg,
September 9th, 1912. He entered the
Confederate army when 10 years of age
as second lieutenant, and was assigned to
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-10

The condition of the Chinese question in
the west is far from satisfactory. After re-
ferring to violence In Wyoming and Wash
inpton territories, the President says all the
mower OF this government should be exerted
to maintain the amplsst good faith toward
China in its treatment of these men, and
the infiexible sternness Of the law in bring
ing the wrong -doeri to justice should be
insisted upon. II existing laws are inade-
quate to keep out the Chinese, the Presi-
dent is prepared to give earnest consldera.
tion TO any further remedial measures that
Congress may devise.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-10

The message opens with a touching
tribute to the memory Of the late Vice Pres
ident Hendricks, after which the President
passes on to a lengthyreview of.our foreign
relations. 1t is gratifying, he says, to an
nounee that the relations OF the United
States with all foreign powers continue
friendly. He then refers to the rejection oil
Minister Kelley by the Austrian government
and informs Congress that he made no new
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-10

The President next passes to the Indian
question. He is satisfied that some progress
may be noted in the condition Of the In
dian as the result Of the prudent admins
tri.tion Of the present law. But there is yet
IL lack Of fixed purpose on this subject which
should be supplied. There seems to be
general concurrence in the proposition that
The ultimate object should be their civiiza-
ton and citizenship. After detailing their
varied tastes and habits, the President says
no attempt should be made to apply u fixed
and unyielding plan of action, He recon-
mends the passage of u law authorizing the
appointment Of six commissioners to dis
| cover tho exact condition and needs of In.
dans and in what way their self-suppori
| and civilization can be best attained.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-22
~. II. Egan. JeweIer.

Us East Third street, would respectfully
ask from the citizens an examination of his
large and varied stock for the season, en-
bracing. as it does, all fine high-grade goods
OF whatsoever class. The following partial
synopsis of loose diamonds sufficiently ex-
presses the character of the diamond stock.
One fine Brazilian diamond, weight "a
Lie 1-32 karat, in the brilliant cut, dis
playing as a consequence its unequaled lus-
tire of the first water and extraordinary fire.
This stone is not equaled in the twin cities,
and will be mounted according to taste of
purchaser. One fine Brazilian diamond
Told mine), weight 3 karat, less 1-64, not an
exact brilliant in cut but cut agreeable to
the taste of the English lapidaries, to-wit:
with greater diameter and less depth. This
is remarkable stone possessing indescrib-
able fire, individualizing it at once from its
fellows as a particularly beautiful gem.
Kindly examine our window and visit our
store during the season and we shall be
pleased to exhibit these most valuable goods
and all others in our stock. Respectfully,
P. F. Egan, jeweler, lis East Third street.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-22
PERSONALS.

E. W. Penrose, U. S. A, is at the Ryan.
George Hancock of Fargo was at the Ryan
yesterday.
H. A. sanderson of Milwaukee is at the
Merchants.
Ralph Metcaf of the Winona Herald was
in the city yesterday.
Lieut.. Nickerson of the q. S. A. was at
the Merchants yesterday.
w. }. Murphy, editor OF the Grand Forks
Plaindealer, is at the Merchants.
CHARLES H. Gray of the Mitchell Daily Re
publican is in the city on business trip.
H. N. Gordon of Blake, Shaw & Co., Lake
BAKERY, Chicago, was in the city yesterday.
James 5. Garloch, prominent resident OF
Miles city, Mont, is registered at the Ryan.
). O. Robinson, Duluth; William NJ. Miller
and family, Fargo; J. S. Woodbury.. j. H.
Niles. Anoka; II. J. Rich and son, NJ. j.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-22

lumber is on the ground and worlxmen are
busy at work now erecting the fence and
the slide under the supervision OF MI John
Summers of the executive committee.
The Wakouta Toboggan club met last
evening at the Ryan. 1t was their regular
weekly business meeting. The resignation
of the secretary, Mr.. Frank E. Clark, was
rendered by letter, on account of his alb
sence from the city. The club refused to
accept the same, as Mr.. Clark would only
be gone ten days. President Van lSyke
appointed DR.. Cottrell as temporary secre-
tary. A number of new members were en-
rolled, and all members were urged to get
their uniforms and toboggans as soon as
possible so that the club could make a uni
formed appearance for practice at the first
snow fall
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-22

F. w. Luley & Son, 3S2 jackson street,
have made preparations for large display
of Christmas beef. Our former efforts hay
ing been duly appreciated by the fine family
and hotel trade of the city and Northwest,
we shall endeavor to merit a continuance
of their support and patronage. To-day
we shall place on exhibition and sale some
fine corn-fat steers, and we invite lovers,
buyers and consupers of prime beef to call.
We shall also have full roster of Christmas
roasting pigs. Every one knows that We
have always carried the blue ribbon on the
Christmas pig. Do not think we had over
looked our usual supply Of turkeys ano
chickens. We will have full supply OF
fresh fat turkeys and chickens, which will
be disposed of at bottom prices for fresl
goods. We wish to caution you that there is
an immense amount of old poultry in the
city, and if you want strictly fresh stock call
ON us.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-22
LEvEE IMPROVEMENTS
Discussed AT Length by the Cha
of Commerce.

The board of directors meeting of the
chamber of commerce, held yesterday morn
ing, was well attended. The first matter
taken up was the Robert street bridge, on
which Mr.. Lienau offered resolution,
expressing it as the sentiment of the
chamber, that the plans for the approaches
to the Robert street bridge should be
changed as the plans provided for a down.
ward grade of four feet to the hundred
from Third to Second street and an upward
grade from that point to the first pier.
Mr.. Lieneau said that such decline and
sudden assent would be very dangerous and
would be productive of many runaways and
danger to the lives of people. Mr.. Moves
explained that the plan adopted was in ac-
cordance with an understanding with the
government. Without further discussion
the matter was referred to the committee
on streets, roads and parks, with MI Moves
added.
THE DIAMOND 10 LINE.
Mr. Long, agent of the Diamond 10 line
appeared before the board for the purpose
of explaining the request of the Diamond
10 line for the privilege of erecting a ware
house on the levee. He gave the dimen-
sl0nS of the present warehouse and showed
how inadequate it Is for the business re-
quirements of the steamboats, belonging to
this line. They were compelled to place
freight on the levee. where it oftentimes
had to remain during stormy weather and
was consequently damaged. All they asked
was TO extend the present warehouse two
hundred feet up the levee, and he promised
that the company would make covered
roadway at the foot of Jackson street.
Mir, MeCclunle SAID that this w9s matter of
far more importance than the simple question
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-22

Capped, Red Wing; J. T.. Gilbert, Menominee,
are at the Ryan.
j. w. Taylor, prominent iron manufac-
turer of PittSburg, was ut the Ryan yester-
day.
Mr. s. G. Sloan has gone East to pass the
holidays with his family, living in Phila-
delphia.
Mayor ]. s. Eshelman, and Railroad Com
missioner Alexander Griggs of Grand Forks
were at the Merchants yesterday.
Miss Mary Bass, daughter of Mr.. F. B.
Bass of Sherburne avenue, returned from
school last week to spend the holidays with
her parents.
J. F. Dodge, Duluth: G. J. Sawbridge,
Fergus Falls; James Carey, Northcote, MINI. !;
DR.. H. III. Chown, Winnipeg; A. g. Turner,
Milwaukee, were registered at the Merchants
yesterday
A. FL. Snow, Winona; G. L. Warner, f. p.
Hickey, Brainerd; J. G. Adams, Webster,
OAK; j. @. Palmer, Eau Claire; A. B.
Calisher, Detroit; S. w. Leavitt, Litchfield;
A. J. MAR, Hudson, are at the Windsor.
DIR. Frederick W. Van Slyke, son of Aid.
Van Slyke. returned from Europe yesterday.
He has had three years experience in the
hospitals at Vienna, Berlin, Paris, Bresleau
and London. He will locate In this city.
P. A. Macdonald, Miss Coleman, GeorgeD
Wood d. E. Brown, J. II. Ripon, A, Met.
Campbell, A. McMicken, w. P. Marter, Miss
Kate McNabb Mrs. j. A. McNabb, Mrs. j..
A. Mcdonald were among the guests from
Winnipeg at the Ryan.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-22

Of the st. Paul Milk company, 421 Waba-
sha street. cleanest. neatest. most home-like.
Bowl of pure milk with wheat bread, Ora
ham bread, rye bread, Boston brown bread,
oatmeal mush, corn meal mush. cracked
wheat hominy or rice, 1Oc; wheat. buck
wheat or corn cakes with maple syrup OF
honey, 10c; coffee sc, tea sc. Steaks,
chops. roasts and everything pertaining to
a first-class restaurant cooked in the best
style of home cooking.