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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-02-12
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e For West Virginia, COLDER: northcas, winds
with q cold wave, generally fair weather, con.
/, For Western Pennsylvania md Ohio. brisk and
high northwest winds with n cold wave: clondy
weather md with some SHOW ulongl the lalc.
shore; colder and generally fair Saturday.
TEMPERATURE YESTERDAY,
9s furnished BY c. #sciiSErP. druggist, corner
Market and Fourseertll strects N. 80 H4St
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-02-12
Steamship Nows.

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Philadelphia 5' y5
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), N'nw,YoRx, Feb. ll.-Arrivcd-reu
tonic, Liverpool. Jt8 IA.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-02-12
TIE RESOLUTIONS.

- hf:2olrcd, That this assemblyof Demo.
;ratl ;il Of the city of'New York now makes
y .$ respectful protest and appeal against
.!'o :. incalled for and i'll advised action
VI lhe state committee III designating
20 eoriya date rs the 22nd OF February
.oF 70 ll'e meeting Of the state committee,
convention which is to elect delegates
~ !, InG national convention appointed to
oe helI NJ Chicago on June 81, 1892. lei
, Elt?o'fEd, That tho righ t. OF voters OF Il
rSTtIcal IT, party to assemble at tho call OF
om we leader who arc its representatives
w. wv, servants to carry ont its will,in
Ms ward to tho details OF party manage.
"i", ~iiris, Should not bo curtailed in time,
g'sce or circumstance, in such away rs
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-24
ODD FELLoTs' APPOINTMENTS
New Committees of the Grand Encamp
ineuI uf Delnyarp.

For the Grand Encampment of Della
ware, |. o. o. F., Grand Patriarch vii.
liam II. German has appointed the fol-
lowing standing committees:
State Of Order--Jacob Y. Foulk, En-
campmeht No. G; b. ". Brcreton, No. o,
DIR. Il, w. Cooper, No. s..
Appeals Richard Burton, Jr., En-.
campment No /; John II. Butt, No. IL;
George g, Morton, No 8.
Constitution and Laws-George C.
Guthrie, Encampment No. 5; David
Downs, No. /; Il. NJ. Fowler, No. 2.
Credentials and Reports William Il.
Kirby, Encampment No. II; Samuel +.
smith, No, 4; William ii. Bentz, No. 10.
Finance-John NJ. Whitford, En-
campment No IL; Hubert A. Roop, No.
3; II. G. Clark, No 10.
Printing-Edwin Hirst, Encampment
No. !; James II. Appleby, No. II; NJ. c.
Perkins, No. 3.
He has also appointed the following
special committee on delinquent en-.
campments; B. +. Shakespeare, En-.
campment No. l2; David Downs, 10. /;
Daniel Ross, No. 3.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-24
THE dNsWER FILED.


Its Answer with Register Ferguson.
The Cherry Island Marsh Company filed
its answer to the Jackson bill of complaint
with Register Ferguson on Friday morn
Ing. The document is quite lengthy one.
Among the points stated are the follow
ing: The defendant does not admit that
It's corporation was created by the legisa-
ture solely for the purpose of establishing
banks and dykes, aud for the improve
ment of marsh lands.
1t denies that the Brandywine creek is or
can be used for commerce of sea-going YES
sells, but that it is navigable for small YES
sells for distance of a mile above the
bridge. The defendant believes that the
board of directors of the Cherry Island
Marsh Company is legally authorized to
construct the bridge under the provisions
of the act Of assembly.
It is admitted that the county of New
Castle is not corporation, but denies that
SAID county is simply n geographical
division. 1t is political division, endowed
with large governmental powers. They
believe that n valid conveyance of prop
erty for the use of the county can be made
to the trustees of the county.
i denies that the bridge simply connects
private property or that there is no public
road or means of access to said bridge. II
is asserted that it is wholly immaterial
whether or not the acceptance of the bridge
by the Levy Court entails an expense ON
the county, and it is not competent for the
court to inquire whether there shall ensue
public necessity for expenditure in con-
neGtion Herewith.
The acceptance Of the bridge by the
Levy, Court was absolute and uncondi-
tional 1t has been u public bridge since
its acceptance by the Levy Court and its
removal now would he hardship to the
people Of the county,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-24
The Church clnh,s Dinner.

The Church Club held its sclni.annual
dinner on Thursday in Eden Hall. 1t was
delightful spread and there were about
Is persons at table. Robert Graves was the
caterer. Addresses were delivered bv
Bishop Coleman, the Rev. MIR. Powell Of
Baltimore, Judge Grubb, the Rev. Mr..
simmons of Charleston, S. C., the Rev. T..
Is. Lightner Of New Castle and others.
Letters of regret we're received from Rishun
Phillips Brooks Of Massachusetts, Rshui
John scarborough of New jersey, BiShnn
William Il. Adams Of Easton Md. Bish6I
William raret Of Maryland, the Rev.
Randolph II. McKnee of Washington, ID.
q, Mr.. Osborne Of Newark, n. j., Dr.
upjohn of Germantown, Pa, the Rev.
Joseph d. Newln, ID. b.. of philadelphia,
the Rev. David ii Greer of New York,
the Rev. George Iubriskic, Charles g..
Meyer and l.. X. Brewer of New York.
Henry. NJ. Lowering, chairman of tho
executive committee Of the Episcopalian
club Of Massachusetts, and Dr. Hugh
Martin of Seaforl. Captain Henry Is
NOnes was elected member.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-24
CITY conNcIL.s sEsSIoN.
Last Weeks Routine Work--Rnlief Fu
- LibertY Fire GomnnmY.


Considerable of Thursdays season of
City Council was devoted to the passage OF
bills. Among those allowed was one from
Edmund Mitchell, Jr., for $3.50, eight per
cent commission on tax collections amount
ing to $4,000.
The committee on engrossment reported
that the ordinance regulating fire badges,
the ordinance amending the ordinance en-
titled an ordinance establishing and regtl-
lating the public markets and the ordi-
nance amending the ordinance en-
Titled an ordinance preventing the
erection or removal Of frame buildings
in certain limits of the city of Whining
ton are properly engrossed.
The city treasurer reported for the week
| ending November 10Th S62 2S7. l6 in Union
National Bank to the credit of curreit ex-
penses and SIG, 1860 in each of the four
depository banks to the same credit, max
ing a total deposit of 1927, 1886. He also
reported the following receipts for that
| week: From the depository banks, S2O.O 900;
from Collector Sayers, $40, city and school
taxes for this year. from Administrator
Mealey, S2la like taxes for last year. For
| the week ending yesterday he reported
B3,9i6,36 in Union National Bank TO the
credit of current expenses aud SIG, 1850
in each of the four depository banks to the
same credit, making total deposit of
| SIPS, S92.76 lie also reported the follow
ing receipts for that week: From Collector
Mitchell, 81, las, city and school taxes for
last year; from Collector Sayers, $50, like
taxes for this year; from Administrator
Mealey, S225, similar taxes for last year;
from City Auditor Billany, 81, collections
of Chief of Police Francis from the de-
pository banks, Sl6S, interest.
The city auditor certified to the correct
ness Of the accounts of the chief of police,
the city treasurer and the secretary of the
Board of Directors OF the Street and Sewer
Department. He reported that the collec-
tons Of the chief Of police We're as follows.
Dog tax, SIG; show license, IS. He re-
ported that during October the Board Of
Directors of the Street aud Sewer Depart
ment received S29sp,27 and expended $780,
l73.i2 and that il has in bank S6O, 2l7.23 to
the credit Of current expenses and Si6.-
il9.Sa to the credit of paving and improv-
ing streets.
Mr.. Thomas gave notice of the introluc-
ton of an ordinance amending the ordi-
nance relating to the removal Of garbage
The ordinance for the relief OF Liberty
Fire Company was adopted aud referred
to the mayor.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-24
New schedulc Of TRAINS.

a new schedule went into effect on the
T., w. \ u. railroad last Sunday morn
ing. The train now leaving here ii 7.l5 d,
N. for Philadelphia will leave at 7,42 The
one now leaving At sos a. nj. will leave at
s.p5. \ new train, through from tile
Richmond q Danyil!c railroad, for New
York, will leave here ut g.47 II. IN. The
train from the Delaware railroad nuw
leaving here At 9,i7 Il. nj. for l'niiallelphia
will leave at H.'ij. lhetrain from Newark
Centre, now leaving At l2.3s u III, will
leave AT LBS. The one now leaving here
at 3i5 +. III, for Philadelphia will leave al
3.iQ, The snuth-bpuud train now leaving
PhiladeiPhin ut G.2la. m. will leave at 9. ~
and arrive hero ut 7.4D the same rs nov.
The train now arriving from PHILADELPHIA
at $40 a. m. will arrive ut $50. The one
now arriving from that city 1T ~ i. N,
will arrive Mt 7,iG. Tie train now leaving
here II 40 p. III, for Baltimore, NASH
ington and other southern POINTS, viii
leave ut I,iB, The train from the Ricl.
inond Il lJanyillc railroad, going north in
the morning will return 1T nirht and
leave here for that road at 7.4l Ii viii b.
limited express and composed entirely Of
Pullman cars.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-24
SUNDAY sonoo1 CONTENTION,
A Pleasant and Largely Attended Session
Held at Middletown, Thursday.

Held Mt Middletown, Thursday.
Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal
MIDDLETowN. Nov. 18-The Sunday
school convention at Forest Presbyterian
Church, yesterday, was a success. There
were at least 100 delegates present. and
nearly every church in New Castle county
was represented by one or more delegates.
The exercises opened at 9.15 O'Clock,
with Edward Reynolds of this place as
chairman. At 045 an interesting address
was delivered by the Rev. T. Il. Terry.
He was followed by the Rev. Thomas Z.
Lee. At Ills the Rev. ]. Edward Frank
lin delivered an interesting address on
"'rhe Sunday-school the Nuclues or Fore
runner of the Church" 1t was followed
by discussion and song service.
This ended the morning programme,
after which time dinner was served in the
lecture room.
AT /. 80 o'clock the convention was called
to order, and caucus of the various com
mittees was held, followed by song SER
vice aud the report of the committees, At
80 w. II. Foulk delivered an address,
and was followed by Prof. !. I. Johnson
and Mrs. Mary l.. Cox. The evenings
programme consisted of the reports of
various committees, reading of scriptures
and prayer. an address by Miss Mary A.
Taylor and by the Rev. John Y. Dobbins,
y. d., on THE sunday-school and the
Nation"
The officers of the day were w. X.
Crosby, president; C. II. Cantwell, II. S.
Goldey, vices presidents; W. II. Taylor
secretary; tho Rev. n. NJ. Browne, trea.
surcr; Charles Baird, C. Q. King Mrs. W.
II. Curry, Alfred Gawthrop, Miss Hattie
Newlin, the Rev. I. Simpson Trotter, ex-
ecutive committee Prof. John X. sweeney,
musical director.
The church was packed with visitors and
the convention lasted until go p. m,
when the session adjourned to meet at
Newark, Del, one year later.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-24
THE FEE EXPLAINED,
Commissioner s. kodmond Smith on tn
Charges Made by Colonel Macallister.

Commissioner s. kOdmond Smith on the
Charges Made by Colonel Macailister.
United State Commissioner S. Rod.
mond Smith Friday explained the
position of commissioner fees as
follows:
In the first place the office is paid ex-
clnsivcly on tho fee system In such
cases rs that of Commissioner Macalls.
ter, which has been broughtin question,
the Office fee is upon ailidayits, oaths,
seal, certtications, &c.
All the employees of the government
must be sworn in when undertaking
United States service This ensures
payment of fee 10 the commissioner.
When government employees draw
their pay they are also required to take
oath as to the complete rendition Of ser.
vice.
All excise, revenue, pension, and other
payments, all employees, of the United
states, with the exception of life ap-
pointees, such as judges, must make
periodic affidavit of faithful service.
This ensures payment of fee to the com
missioner.
Now this fee has to be paid by one or
the other, either the government or the
person receiving the pay.
The ruling of the first comptroller
in Washington is that service of such
character us performed by United States
commissioners for United States mar.
Shals and supervisors must be paid by
the recipient of the money.
Even the United States marshal is
under legal liability to pay the commits
siOner who administers the oath in
connection with his quarterly accounts
| The oath would contain about three
tollos. This at ID cents folio, which
is the legal fec, would afford As cents
| Administering the oath would be 10
cents; the certificate of the fact, one
folio, 10 cents; and the seal of the con.
missioner to be affixed, 20 cents; a total
of 80 cents.
This fec of 90 cents has to be paid
when the party goes into the service of
the United States. 1t is again earned
| by the commissioner when the party
makes oath that he has faithfully uer-
| formed his duties and before he receives
| payment.
Both these fees are collectable at
sight
80 that the actual fact in regard to
Commissioner Macd!lister is that he
might have, had he so wished, charged
| $3.50 instead Of 81.
In each case Of a supervisor he has
abatcl the sum of so cents, or a total of
$3.50 to all Of which he is legally en-
titled.
In each case also he had the right to
demand the fec Of 80 cents on the super
yisor's being sworn into Office, and the
other 30 cents when the supervisor was
being worn ont, that is, when he had
finished his duties and came for his paw.
In case of refusal to pay, the alternative
would be that the official would not be
sworn in, and did he refuse to nav the
fee wien he came TO get his pay the
commissioner las the right to refuse
payment or of declining certtication OF
duty performed, which is equivalent TO
the employees not getting his pay until
he has paid the COMMISSIONER legal
office fee.
What Commissioner Macallister did
do was Ia charge uniform fec all
around to all, of Sl--5O cents on enter.
ing office and 90 cents on being sworn
out.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-24

Says Media special Of November 10th
Miss Mary NJ. Sweeney, yoing Delaware
county public school teacher and graduate
Of the West Chester Normal School, was
married this evening at the residence Of
her brother, James sweeney, ON Last
Front street, to Isaac Cloud Elliott of VII.
mngon, Del. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. IL. T. QuiSg pastor Of
the Media Methodist Church. assisted
by Rev. ], D.. Martin, \ former pastor
of the brides fellow teachers and large
circle of friends and relatives of both
parties We're present at the nuptaIs, After
reception and wedding dinner the young
couple started on two weeks bridal tour
south, and on their return will reside in
Wilmington
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-24
AN ELEG mt PRESENT.
AFormer Wiimingtonian Remembered H.
His Masonic Friends in CovInctou, Nv,

His Masonic Friends in CovInston, Ky.
one of the most pleasant and notable
events that has been celebrated in Masonic
circles in Coyington, Ky., says the Cincn-
natl EH9Nirrr of November 18th, was that
OF last night at Masonic Temple, on Madi-
son avenue. The occasion was reception
and banquet rendered to Mr.. Richard II
ltamsey IN honor OF his departure from
Covlngton Mr.. Ramsey has for many
years been prime mover in Masonic cir
cles in this vicinity. lie became Il member
Of Colonel Clay Lodge in 1865 and since
that time he has been secretary of the
lodge and of the council and commandery,
He was a way-up degree Mason. and a few
months ago he made it known that he
would remove from the city. The Masonic
brethren would not allow him to leave
unless he carried with him some token Of
esteem from the Masonic fraternity ofthis
city.l.aSt night he was marched to the hall
and was amazed to see II splendid banquet
~ his honor. When the guests all assem-
BLEED Professor Bristuw struck llp a march
on the organ and MIR Ramsey and sir
Knight Charles Fisk led the procession
into the banquet room. Cate.ai Lehman,
who Is II member of the order, fairly out
did himself on the occasion and had every
thing that was good and substantial.
After the toists MIR. Charles II. Fisk
arose and in mastery speech presented
MIR. Ramsey with an elegant gold watch.
On one side is the Masonic emblem and
on the other his monogram. The follow
ing is the inscription: presented to r.
II. Ramsey by Colonel Clay Lodge, No
lS0 Covington Chapter No. So and Coving-
ton Cammandery, No. ~ MIR. Ramsey
was admitted rs member in 1865 In
1865 he was made chaplain, admitted TO
lhe council in 1870, knighted in 1859. Dur
ing his time lie has collected $40, sos. 49,
Ills largest collection was $500 and the
smallest 33 cents. Ills accounts have
always been straight MIR. Ramsey is also
one of the best citizens of Coyington.
Only two members were present last night
that were on hand when Mr.. Ramsey Was
initiated. The rest have died. Mr. Ram
sey never chews. drinks or smokes. lie
will leave for his new home the latter part
of this month";
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-24
HApE am THEY CAN DO.
The wilmington Hosiery Factory Is
Pressed Hard to Keep Up with Its
nrunps

Pressed Hard to Keep Up with Its
Orders.
A visit to the factory of the Wilmington
Hosiery Company at Nos u and 2l3 Ship
ley street disclosed the fact that the com
pany has more commissions on hand than
it can attend to.
The success OF the new business is, of
course, extremely gratifying to the citizens
through whose auspices the factory has
been established here.
There are over so girls employed. They
have So quickly adapted themselves to the
intrlcacies of hosiery work that they now
average from So to 81 Il week i'll wages,
while some earn as high as 50. Not one
of the employees would think of accepting
a position behind q counter.
superintendent Jacob .. Hess is very
much pleased over the class of girls in his
employ. They are very intelligent and
respectable.
The interior of the factory presents
very busy scene. All the employees are on
piece work. They give the closest atten-
ton to the business, and their sole effort
is to accomplish the best and the most
work during the day. Work commences
at n nj. a rest of so minutes is taken at
noon.
The various samples of work were shown
to u representative OF THE GAZETTE. The
finish appears as fine ms the best grade Of
Suous 10 be found Ill any or the city stores.
u IL understood that u Baltimore buyer
who is the largest handler of hosiery this
side of the Mississippi, has offered to take
all that the factory can produce. The fac
tory is several months behind its orders.
Mr.. Hess says the quarters are too lin
tied and more room Is needed. He would
like To have the rink as il would afford
him large space all on one floor.
The company has received orders from
Wilmington buyers but has had no oppOr-
tunitY to fill them vet
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-24
OCTOBER ScH0on RECORD.
The Large and Creditahle Attendance a
Pupils at the CITY SchuOls


During the month of October there were
s,l29 pupils attending the public schools nr
the city. On October 3lst there we're 733
vacant seatimgs and I'D applicants. No.
~ shows the largest number enrolled. 5aG,
No. comes next with 5Oi pupils. and then
No. with 46i. The two high schools
totuled 4S4.
The largest per ccntage of perfect at
tendance was made AT the boys high
school when il included 10 boys OF Ii A
per cent of the membership There were
no tardy scholars nj this school during DC.
tuber.
At the girls high school 1863 pupils or
Gs. per cent of the entire membership
were perfect in attendance and no tardi.
hess was reported.
No. ~ school takes the banner for
greatest number Of pupils in perfect at
tendance
The total membership at school No. |
was i6i. The perfect attendance in both
departments was 22J, or i7,4 per cent of
the membership,
NO. As record shows a percentage of 1871
| per cent OF perfect attendance
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-24

New York Evening Post.
1t is encouraging to find that many of
the leading newspapers throughout the
country, and particularly in the west. are
sustaining the movement to secure the
oneningof the Chicago Exposition ON sun
day. When the question was before Con-
gfess, they manifested less Interest in the
subject aud gave less support to the open.
Ing proposition, than now, which goes to
sustain the theory that the action Of Con-
gress was rather in the nature of snap
judgment than the recording of Il dclber-
ate popular conclusion. 1t Is already evil
dent that Senators and Representatives
will have the support of the majority of
the people in revolving their hasty decision.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-24

The Official vote of tn" state Of
Georgia was as follows: Tma vote
223,gSl; Of these Cleveland received
l29,3ST; Harrison, AS,305; Weaver,
42,939; Bjdwell, 9Ss; scattering, 2,363.
Cicyeiand's plurality over Harrison,
sl,Osl. His majority over all candi,
dates combined was 34,Ta'. The plu-
raht.es Of the congressnba tall Demo.
crals, r4n from $3.50 (Liyingstgn) to
6,535 tShaddon).
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-24
Arc lights Along the Line.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
which is always up to the times, is con
templating putting arc lights along their
line between this city and Philadelphia.
This will not only add to the convent
ence of people patroniling the road, but
will be an Involvement to build up the
vacant ground between the two points.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-24
DEATHS CLOSE CALE.
Pennsgrove Man Narrowly EscaI
Death at Edge M0or--A Timely u

A Pennsgrove Man Narrowly Escapes
Death at Edge Moor--A Timely Dis
covery.
Frank shoemaker, who has a wife and
family living in Pennsgroyc, n. j., came
near loosing his life by snlIocation at
Edge Moor on Tuesday week Shoemaker
and u companion lived in cabin near the
works and when they retired on Tuesday
night they left the door Of the stove partly
open During the night the poisonous
Eases lsSied from the stove, and when
Shoemaker arose and attempted to raise
the window lie was overcome by the gas
and fell to the floor. The escaping gas was
subsequently detected by sonnet of tile work
men who broke in the door and saved the
occupants lives. Shoemaker and his com
panion We're removed to the Delaware Hos
Pital, where several doctors restored them
to consciousness after many hours work.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-24

The following property transfers were
recorded Thursday: No, 1Ol7 Lombard,
No. 1916 West Fourth, No. l22t
Pleasant street, No. 1929 Reed, from
w, II. Weeks to David G. Reed Also
the following from the same to the
same: House and lot, New Castle
avenue and L street, and another at
Front and Clayton.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-24

prince" Billy Thompson, the mil
lionaire Gloucester turfman, is ncgoti-
ating with Simeon lord, proprietor Of
Augustine Pier, for the purchase OF that
property. 1t is understood that the
lucky turfman wants to put race
track there. The figures mentioned are
in or about $4,000
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-24

Pensions have been granted to the fol-
lowing DelnwnrcanS: Original, William 4,
simpson, Holton Yarnall John Doherty.
William Jackson and Edward Il. Guild;
original, widows, Elizabeth Dawson and
Sarah Clark.