The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-01-21
SATURDAY.. JANUARY II. 1883.

SATURDAY. JANUARY Fl, 1883.
Coal mot In IT. at Marion.
Mr.. George L. Mason. the indefati-
gable and Woodworking president of
the Interstate Trust Company, Marion
Indiana, entertained large number
OF his friends last night in tho Build
ers' Exchange. in telling of the rapid
Rfowtli OF "AIarvellous Marion" owing
70 the advantage OF natural gaa. Mar
Ion. like other places in the country,is
eompietely locked up In the embrace
Of snow and ice, but her manufactur-
crs, Of whom there are over one hun
dred firms in the city, have no incon-
venienee on account of lack OF fuel.
The coal dealer does not figure in the
fluctuations for fuel for manufacture.
ers OF forfamlllos in that city, though
there are coal mines but few miles
away. Natural gas supplies every
need in the manufacturing, cooking
and heating lines.
These cold mornings, with tho Their
mometer below zero, all that is want
ed to start fire III tho CRATE or cook
Ing range Is to turn u screw, and Il D the
fire flashes. The coal man nor the rail
roads, are not In IL. Housekeepers are
not bothered by the coal dealer thrust.
or three weeks for the last coal at $3.50
and 81 per ton. Their natural gas for
all the needs OF cooking, heating and
lighting costs them not more than ono
dollar a month, and for smaller houses
fifty cents month. This makes big
difference in the expense of house.
Keeping, to say nothing of the comfort
and immunitios from tho aunoyauee3
OF burning coal.
MIR. Mnson's audience last night was
not overwhelmingly large, it is true.
but 1t was apprectatlva, ana had the
spirit OF enterprise in il. quite Il mum.
! Der OF them have been out 10 Marion
with Mr.. Mason, and lave made iia-
portant Investments and also Iua ID
arrangements for building rs soon as
the weather opens ami becomes SET,
tied When the true story Is told that
Marion i'll four years increased her
Y population from $500 up to 20, U@0.a
Ter manufactures from none lp to
ps, alter natural gas was discovered
he whole story in nut shell Is told
of"Marye' 3 Marion, aud from pres
ant appei FREQ trade scare
keemss 80 help Marion than
MS furl t1r naatIit-
ID - Comegys has already
cd tho Invitation OF the LagisIH-
to retire from the bench on Il
,ulated salary OF $1,000 year, and
expected that Associate Justice
lston will do the same thing in Il
Or two. The Judges will have
ed wise part by 81 readily and
Promptly resigning, but by such resg.
alton two vacancies are created on
the beach which will have to be filled
by Governor Reynolds This places
tie Gov rnor IN conspicuous manner
before the people, and his actions Will
be closely watched, No doubt the
\ Governor fully realizes tho situation,
and In making his appointments will
treat the matter in such manner ua
TO raise it far above all political con.
alterations.
The judiciary should be above all
political feeling, and the way to keep it
30 Is to have a mixed judiciary Pohti-
cally. the judiciary, after resi- guati9nS
OF Judges Comsgys ss.4 11-- ''T-f'|1 ston
would stand, J<NEe Gpubb OF New
sstle oogD&tT' Democrat Judge Cal
len OF Sussex County, Democrat. aus
counting the Chancellor as ono af tlt
Judiciary. Chancellor Nolcott Ia ais
Democrat Tho retiring Judges ar
divided in politics, thu Gnicf Ius,t.
being conservative Democrat an
Judge Houston declared RnpqGfIcaf
These are tho circumstances lInd1
which the question eumes befar
Governor Reynolds.
What course tho Governor wifi mar
sue in tho case we do moi know. hlt i
he would keep in touch with the con
seryatiye spirit Of the p5opla hs Wi
appoint Republican, to tstKe tl
place Of Judge houston. as this woal,
keep the court on the same potiticl
-~eqaallty 1t has occupied since in. il.
: Wtslcs' resignation Hna would 0az
mako enc Republican Judge out o
five that form the iHiieiRty u tn
State. We are speaking for tile con