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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-17
PETIT JURORS
For the United States District Court
COnvenihR January 18th.

For ahe United States District Court
ConvenihR january 12th.
The following panel of petit jurors were
drawn yesterday for the United States
district court, conyening the second Tuesday
In January.
NEW CASTLE COUNTY.
Wilmington hundred-E. Tatnall Warner,
August Chapman, Alexander j Hart.
Brandywine- Francis Petitdemange.
Christiana-Jacob Hyatt, William H.
Churchman.
New CASTLE Ezekiel Fols, Robert Mclrar-
Ian, James J. Toner.
Red Lion-william H. King, Thomas
Marcy.
Mill Creek Richard G.. Fisher.
st. Georges-William Polk, Jr., Nathaniel
Williams.
White Clay Creek-William Dean.
Observation-Disclosures Deakyne.
KENT COUNTY.
Kenton hundred Thomas A. Rees, David
L. speakman.
East Dover Robert Weldin.
West Dover-Joseph T. Rash.
South Murderkill-Peter II. Meredith,
Charles Rice.
Mispilion-George Ralston.
Milford-James NJ. Hall, Robert Steven
son, Charles Harrington.
SUSSEX COUNTY.
Georgetown hundred-Isaae N. Fooks,
William s. Lacey, Charles r.. Layton.
North West Fork-Joseph Richards.
Broadkiln-David II. Adkins, Joseph j.
Belts.
IeWes and Rehoboth--James Martin.
Cedar Creek-Charles II. Russell.
Baltimore William II. Tubbs, Horace
Sudler.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-17

investigating the Death of James
NEcMullen-AUctiOn Sales.

Investigating the Death of James
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Sales.
Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal
NEWARK, Dec. 15.-Coroner Widdoes
to-day investigated the death of James
McMullen of Pencader hundred, who was
found dead on his farm near Glasgow.
The circumstances of his death seemed at
first to be of suspicious nature, but
after an investigation of the case no
ground for suspicion was found. The
body was discovered early on Sunday
morning by his family lying upon the
ground under the feet of his horse, which
he had driven home late the preceding
evening. The verdict of the jury, based
upon the report of DIR. Skinner of Glas-
Cow, was to the effect that the deceased
came to his death by falling from his
carriage and by exposure to the storm.
At the auction sale yesterday the SO
barrels of Michigan apples went of
rapidly at from $3.50 to $2.50per barrel,
and farm of 63 acres, u miles north OF
Newark belonging to the estate of the
late James Croes, was knocked down to
Joseph Croes of Wilmington, for 81, 100.
The other properties were Withdrawn.
The second sociable Of the L. U. b.
will be held in the Star skating rink Oh
| Friday evening.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-17
ELKTON.
A Special Meeting of the LyceuDi-
Jefferson Ahead.

Special Meeting of the LyceuDi-
Jefferson Ahead.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journa.
ELKToN, Dec. ia special meeting
of the Elkton Academy Lyceum, last
evening, in the Odd Fellows Hall, was
attended by nearly 400people. CARROTS
orchestra, composed of home talent,
rendered fine music at intervals during
the entertainment. Select readings by
Mics Annie j. Smith and H. @. Hurn of
the Elkton Amateur Dramatic Associa-
ton, were given in good style and were
we'll received. Miss Lizzie Merritt and
Frank Harvey favored the audience with
vocal solos. The feature of the evening
was the debate of the question (which
did the most towards the forma-
ton and perpetuation of the United
States government, Thomas Jefferson,
John Adams or Alexander Hamilton? The
claims of jefferson were presented by
Deputy Register of Wills George r. Ash,
while those of Adams were brought for
ward by Folger McKinsey, associate editor
of the Cecil Wing. The merits of Hamil-
ton, as relating to the question, were
stated by Charles f. Hinchliffe. The de-
bate was quite spirited and the audience
appeared deeply interested. Three of the
five Judges decided that Jefferson had the
best of the argument. The other two
voted for Hamilton.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-17
IdBOR DIFFIoULTIEs.
A Strike This Morning and One
Monday, but Both Ended.

Monday, but Both Ended.
From Every Evening of yesterday.
Seven shavers employed at Charles Null
Inns morocco factory, Front and Monroe
streets, struck this morning because of un
satisfactory wages. They had been receiv-
ing 20 cents per dozen for shaving Angora
skins and demanded an increase Of five
cents per dozen. The demand was refused
and a strike ordered, but it was MT accom.
panied by any disorder. After the men had
left the factory Mr.. Mullin notified them
that he had concluded to accept their terms
and the strikers will return to work this
afternoon.
Last week the flnishers Mt the morocco
factory OF William j. McClary, Sixth and
Monroe streets, learned that they were TO be
put at work on cape skins this week and
that they were to receive $1.25 per dozen.
The price did not suit them and they freely
expressed their feelings. Mr.. McClary
heard of the dissatisfaction and requested
that the employees appoint n committee to
consult with him. A committee of three was
appointed and Mr.. McClary was notified on
Saturday that the men wanted 81 90 per
dozen. Mr.. McClary objected to the price,
and q man who expressed himself more
freely than the others was discharged. On
Monday strike was ordered, because oil
unsatisfactory wages and the discharge OF
an employee, and every workman In the fac
tory quit work. During the forenoon, how
ever, MIR. McClary agreed to accede to the
wishes OF the strikers and they returned &c
work Mt noon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-17
DENoUNCING THE CAT.
an Anonymous letter to Sheriff
Ford

The following is the copy Of a letter
received by Sheriff Ford Monday morning:
cHIoAGo-Sheyi6 Ford; picked up this paper,
IN r Horld) and saw this piece"Put Under the
Lashn and II we had you or the like OF you In
our civilized city and you'd use brute That
way you would pay for It you uncvilized
heather. If your leaders and their lords wert
only to think TO themselves: so, II any OF my
kin or ki1dred were to go through such tor
ture.n You are lower and more degr del than
the lowest Of animals and would like TO see
piecs lin the paper next time tat the lash
were tried on the lasher and he wouldn't want
1t repeated bet you. believe in punishment
In a way but not tortur. You heather OF
heathens.
The letter has no signature and is written
in a cramped hand, without punctuation.
and the photography would not pass Tor
anything outside of Chicago, not to speak
OF the emphatic absence of any rules OF
grammar. The hieroglyphics betray a
woman's hand, and this philanthropist In
her appeal for humane punishment illus
trates that the Chicago women have hearts
nearly as large as their feet.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-17
LAND TITLES NOT AFFEorED.
The Northern PacIfIc's Counsel ON
the Supreme Court Decision.
Aaaoaiat TOD Jo,aaa nianatnh nv Sneciai Wires,


NEW York, Dec. 16.-Colonel George
GRAY. general counsel for the Northern
Pacific Railroad Company, when asked this
United Supreme Court in regard to the
taxes Of the company said;
The suit of the Northern Pacific Railroad
against Iver l.. Rockne, county treasurer oil
Trail county, Dakota Territory, which has
lust been decided is in no respect different
from the two cases decided by the same tri-
bunal in which the Union Pacific road was
a party. The first Of these decisions was in
the December term Of 1879 and the other
was rendered In the October term OF 1874.
Rockne, as county treasurer, wanted to col
lect taxes on the Northern Pacific land In
his bailiwick, and the suit was brought to
restrain him from so doing. In none OF the
cases mentioned was the title OF the rail-
road companies involved, but inasmuch as
Congress had promised that the patent to
the lands should not obtain until they had
been surveyed and conveyed by the rail-
road companies or other parties Interested,
the supreme court held in all cases that that
retention of patent was security for the
payment of costs and the United States, hay-
ing a legal title and that much OF interest
| In the lands, no state or territorial authors
| ties can tax the lands. The title to no acre
| OF land in Dakota Territory held by the
| Northern Pacific Company, or sold by 1t, IS
| in any manner whatever affected by this
decision. The company has always been
willing to pay, but the want OF surveys and
| the general activity Of the officials in the
land office has prevented payments being
| madav
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-17

The GAZETTE has received from the
Rev. Joseph Dare, pastor of the Chris
tiana NJ. q. Church, a letter expressing
his appreciation of the surprise visit OF
friends and members of his church to his
pleasant parsonage last Thursday evening,
Infringing so many tokens of their kind
ness and love to u.s." The visitors num-
bered about so under the leadership of
the Rev. James Scott, and among their
offerings was purse of money for Mrs.
Dare. A good social season, with singing
and prayer, was enjoyed by both guests
and hosts.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-17
PILOTS.
The Need of Protection for Those still
Loyal TO PennsyIvanin.

The Need OF Protection Tor Those SILL
Loyal TO Pennsyivania.
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The pilots holding license from Pennsyl-
vania who live In Delaware are, with few
exceptions, taking out licenses from that
State, because under the Delaware law they
can speak vessel bound to the Delaware
Breakwater and exact one-half pilotage,
and one-half winter pilotage. If the vessel
then goes to Philadelphia they get full
pllotage, with $40 added for winter pilotage.
A Delaware pilot under these circum-
stances would on vessel drawing II feet
of water collect S129.75.
A Pennsylvania pilot could only collect
$76.50, so that 1t Is readily seen that the
Delaware pilots for the same service secure
an amount 10 per cent in excess of that OBJ
tainable by the men who have served their
lifetime under Pennsylvania licenses.
Delaware has one Insignificant port
Wilmington, the commerce of which is q
mere bagatelle, unworthy OF even passing
notice, aud the question arises. 'Have the
Philadelphia merchants thought so little
about the matter that they will still insist
on giving their support to the Delaware
pilots, who charge nearly double I" 1t may
be asked whether the Board of Port Wardens
could not, under the 10Th section of the act
OF 1903, create some new pilots. If they
did, does It not seem likely that some of the
merchants of this city might build and fit
out another boat that would cruise with
pilots whose charges were only 20 per cent.
of the Delawares charges?
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-17
Marrtaafs

AT their home, No lUs s.
jackson street, this city, on the 18th irst, by
the Rev. II. 4. Wilson, Samuel 4. Akin and
Rebecca l.. Walker both of this city
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Philadelphia, on the
18th inst, by the Rev. Or. M. A. Richards
Joseph Fl. Carroll and Maggie V. Hughes.
Both Of Philadelphia.
GARDNER FESSENDEN.-At Camden, Nd
on the 18th inst, by the Rev. William /. Dnvia,
John Gardner and Effie L. Fressenden, both
of this city.
GAREY-HARDTNG At 500 Monroe street, on
the 9th inst, by the RevJL- Estlin. Robert 7.
Carey and Sarah L. Harding, both Of this ity.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-17
leaths.

CoRNOG.-In Philadelphia, on the morning OF
Dec 18th, Mrs. Elizabeth b., relict OF the late
Augustus C rnog of Christiana hundred
EISING.-In this city, m the l4th inst, Mary
A wife of Joseph Elsing, aged ~ years
Relatives and frlerds are respectfully Invited
TO attend the funeral, from the residence OF her
husband, No 6lS King street, on Thursday
Prot athedral at 10 O'clock. Interment at OH
Catholic cemetery.
uILDEBRANn.--In this city, on the sth inst,
Mary Jane, wife Of Thomas j, Hildebrand, In
the 47th year of her age.
HAMNoND.-In this city, on the 10th lust
John Hammond, aged 67 years
HAGGERTY.-In this city, on the Sth inst.
Isabella Haggerty.
JEFFERIS.-on Sunday, the 18th Inst, at
Beverly, N. j., Mrs Mary Sinclair Jefier's S,
eldest daughterof the late William McCauliey,
in the 62d year of her age.
KFLLEY.-In this city. suddenly, on the 9Th
inst, James Kelley, In the 6Sth year OF his
age.
LEWIS.--In this city, on the 18th inst, John
Lewis, in his S1th year.
Relatives and friends are invited TO attend the
funeral from his late residence, VIZ Gilpin
avenue, on Friday afternoon, 18th inst, at
o'clock. Services at St Andrews Church.
PoRTER.-Suddeuly at Edge Moor, Del. on the
18th inst, Howard G. Porter, infant child OF
John N. Porter.
SOUTHAMPTON the 18th instant, William B.,
son Of E. f. and Maggie A. Southland, aged
months.
| SNoWDEN.-On the l5thV Wast'ngtoI
Snowden, In his Goth yeaN ~ 1.
Funeral on Thursday at g.
B. Martins, sos Shipley street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-17
Oolored rIasonic Officers.

The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of
Delaware, F. A. A. NJ, has elected the
following officers for the ensuing year
NJ. W. G. NJ, Charles Fl. View; X. W.D.
G. M, William H. Caldwell r. W. s. G.
W., Samuel j. Brown; r. W. j. G. W.,
Cyrus W. Moore; r. w. G. s., Joseph 4.
Bass r.. w. @. S., S. V. b. Carly; II. w.
G. T., 1. P. Hamilton r. w. G. T. John
Whey; P. W. d. D., g. M. for middle
district, Samuel Mollison; R. w. d. D.,
G. M. for southern district, Chandler
Gaines.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-17

W.T.. Causey fell down flight of stairs
at his home in Milford on Saturday and
sustained severe and painful injuries, such
as will confine him to the house for Il couple
OF weeks.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-17

Arthur j. Pennewill, son of John G.
Pennewill of Dover, started yesterday for
Danforth, ILL.,, where he will engage in
the grain business.
Dr.. S. L. West arrived home from
Europe on Saturday, and contemplates
spending the remainder of the winter in
the south.
Senator Gray, Monday, introduced his
first measure in the United States Senate.
II was a bill to amend chapter 354 of the
revised statutes, relating to signals at sea
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-17
.lh1pp1nroKx.


A Shoe BOX Fail of Game-Dnumshk
Deifnqnenas.
Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal
MrppLETowN. Dec. 14.-Messrs. johnson,
Willitts, Echenhoper and Evans, who spent
q week near the Rappahannock, In search
of game, returned home Saturday bringing
with them a shoe box full Of game. The
gentlemen say they had good time. 1t Is
amusing to their many friends to hear their
respective accounts OF the trip. The yaria-
ton seems to be caused from not rehears-
ing properly OH the homeward trip.
Collector Lynch Is calling on everybody
in St. Georges hundred for their taxes. Ex-
Collector Gray is occasionally seen dunoing
delinquents.
MIppLErowN, Dec. 16.-During the
past few days there have been some heavy
hogs slaughtered in this section. The
heaviest reported by Joseph Gary are
nine, which he butchered for james Gull
bertson, weighed 2,419, or nearly 1853
pounds each. Captain Pennington, this
town, butchered nine yesterday which
weighed 2,S38, the heaviest being $50
pounds, whilst the smallest weight was
200 pounds.
John Lavender died at the residence of
his father, Thomas Lavender, on South
Broad street, this town, yesterday after
noon. Deceased was comparatively q
young man, and was we'll and favorably
known in this vicinity. Several months
ago the young man resigned lucrative
position in Philadelphia and came here,
hoping to be benefited and relieved of the
dreaded complaint Of consumption. MIR.
Lavender leaves family.
The new dwelling being erected for M.
L. Hardsastle is the first building in this
town in which bricks of local production
were ever USED. So much for the enter
prise of young man.
Butter and eggs are scarce and high In
price.
Pork is being offered here Mt So per
100.
The ladies of st. Anne's p. E. Church,
this town, have fair in progress at the
hall. Supper and refreshments will be
served this evening.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-17
A olotning store burglary.

The clothing store of Pennock x Fore
man, Fifth and Market streets, was
entered by burglars on Friday night or
early Saturday morning and robbed Of
about 800 worth of goods. including an
oyercoat, several jackets, suit of clothes
and articles of jewelry. The thieves
climbed up the awning post in front of
the store to the cornice and forced open a
window. through which they entered. A
colored lad was arrested on suspicion Of
being one of the burglars, but the testi-
mony connecting him with the affair was
mot direct enough to warrant OBTAINING
him
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-17

William f. Hartnett OF Dover, arrested by
Deputy United States Marshal Nathan
Hutchins of that town, had a hearing before
United States Commissioner s. Redmond
Smith, in this city, Monday, on charge
of selling liquor without paying a special
government tax therefor. The testimony
was that Hartnett sold liquor at the
"Modoc" camp-meeting In Pen rose Wo ona u.s.
helping him in the sale 1t is supposed
that he sold at least barrel on one Sunday.
He was held in $500 bail fol appearance at
the United States district court In this city
on the second Tuesday in January next
and was released after the required bail
had been furnished by his brother.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-17

Before Esquire vandegrift, Monday morn
ing. Mary and Levi Finney, living near Kirk
wood were arraigned on charge P, eIerred
Sociaty for the Prevention OF Cruelty to
Children, of cruelty treating a bound boy
named Robert Cooper, aged nine years.
The evidence showed that they frequently
tied tho boy up by his hands, cruelty beat
him and otherwise used him in a shameful
manner. At the request of the defendants
the case was continued until Tuesday
morning. in order to give them an opportu-
nity Of producing testimony in their behalf.
They failed to put in an appearance Tues
dayond the boy was remanded to the care
Of gCleaves, who brought the case to the
y sntion OF the s. P. @. o., and he took the
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-17
THE MINNEAPOLIS MILLS.
Sixteen Ont OF u AZ Work, Hut the
situation DiscOuragiDg.

Sixteen Out OF - AZ MOEks hut the
situation DiscOuragiDg.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
M1NNEApo1Is, MINI, Dec. 16.-The -four
ing mills had hard time last week. On
Monday several which had been idle for
three weeks tried to run but the water
supply was too limited to allow OF anything
like full production, and the weeks work
was OF an irregular and struggling char
acter. The output was about 1000 barrels.
This week the indications for good run
are much better. The water has improved
and some of the large mills are running by
steam. Sixteen out of the % mills started on
Monday. These have capacity OF about
23 600 barrels per day but 1t is not probable
that they will run at top speed for the pres
emit at least. This activity is not due to in
creased orders from the east or abroad, but
business is confined to small interior orders
in the west and south.
Some flour is stored until the opening OF
navigation, while about 10000 barrels will
be stored here. The demand from Eastern
buyers is no better than month ago.
Some struggling orders are coming in, but
they are for small lots at low prices. The
situation is still regarded as discouraging
Wheat in storein public elevators: Minne-
apolis, 6,421 ,0S5; st. Paul, 1919, 900. Re-
ceipts at Minneapolis week ending Decent
Der 18th: Wheat, 447 $50; floul, 545; mill
stuffs, l13 tons. Shipments-w wheat 80, 100
bushels; -four, 29,777 mill stuffs, l,Os6 TONS
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-17

The tug Ivanhoe, which for several
weeks has been towing the Brandywine
Granite Company's barges to tho Della
ware Breakwater, was beached at the
Breakwater on Friday, after having struck
stone in the gap way now being filled.
She will be raised by Maull Il Burton OF
Lewes, and will be repaired at Philadel'
nhia
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-17
The Texas livestock Association.
Asanciatad Press Dispatch by Special Wires

AUSTIN, TEX, Dec. 16.-Chairman Little
field of the executive committee, has called
the fourth annual convention of the Texas
Livestock Association to be held in Austin,
January 18th. In his address appealing for
a large attendance at the convention
Major Littlefield says: "More especially
do we insist upon full attendance
as we have information of the location
OF line running from north to south
across our state, said line having
industry bureau of Washington for the pur-
pose OF establishing dead or quarantine
fine, which will work great detriment to
the business interest of our members in the
south and east portions of Texas, if cattle
men remain quiet and take no action
This is the first knowledge that the general
public had Of the fact that the Washington
authorities were running such line.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-17
All About n Dog.

Smyrna Record. Dec, IT,
A man was sent from Wilmington to
Marvdel. on Saturday last to get dog and
take home. He came down on the morning
train, went to Mardyel where he imbibed
most too freely, missed the train and was
Obliged to hire tenn and be driven to Clay
ton. He reached there too late for the after
noon train and was Obliged to wait for the
midnight express, Before that time he got
ON another bender and when the train came
he WINS unfit to take the Journey. The next
day he said that he had to be in Wilmington,
and paid a man $22 to drive him there.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-17
Letters Revoked.

In the matter of the petition of Bridget
Donnelly in the Registers Court Monday,
asking to be discharged as administra-
tor OF the estate of John Swift, decreased,
Judge Grubb granted the application and
revoked the letters.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-17

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Dec. 16.-Robert ].
Phillips, who cut his wife's throat In this
the crime for several days. Last night the
jury returned a verdict Of guilty, fixing the
penalty at death. When he killed his wife
he cut his own throat, but not fatally. He
now breathes through IA silver tube in his
throat and threatens to pull it out and end
his life rather than be hanged.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-17

RANaooE, Dec. 16.-Eleven Europeans
Burmah Trading Company and employed in
the Chindwin forest on learning OF the rup-
ture between Burmah and the Indian Gov
eminent tried to reach Manipoor. On the
Doth of November they were overtaken and
murdered by Burmese troops in a steamer
belonging to the King and commanded
by police official named Thandawmoung.
It is alleged that Tynedah, the Burmese
sacre. The inhabitants Of Rangoon are in
dignant at Tynedah being allowed to retain
his office. Thandawmoung, after the muir
ders returned to Mandalay, where he cir
culated report of his own death. His
arrest has not yet been attempted by the
British authorities.