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The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-26
HAD A LAUGHING JAG"
Peter Burke's GOOD HumOr Amused
Policemen.

Peter Burke, colorcd, had a laughing
"jay" on last night and fell into the
clutches of Patromcn Sherry and Dut-
ton ut Front and Washington streets.
Peter regarded his arrest as n very anus
ing matter and laughed all the way into
tn police station.
When he arrived at the station his
good humor was so infectious that in
few minutes all the policemen present
were laughing with him. Peter stopped
laughing long enough to inform the po-
lie, that he was an Irish nigger."
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-26
GUARDIAN APPOINTED.
Routine Business Transacted by the
Orphans Court Yesterday.

Lydia A. Derrickson was appointed
guardian for Calvin Derrickson In Oh
phans' Court yesterday.
Y. Bayard Heisel. trusee of the estate
of Patrick G. Gallagher, made return
of sale which was confirmed. The
commissioners appointed to make pal1i-
tion Of the estate Of Joseph Wesley
Pierce made return of no partition and
W. $. Hillts was appointed trustee to
sell. An order was made for the parti-
tion tf the real estate of James O.
Neil,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-26
FOR THE SOUTH.

Southern Kailway.-Express 6.4s p. m.
daily sleeper to Port Tampa. Augusta.
Memphis and New Orleans; 736 p. m.
daily sleepers to New Orleans, Macon.
Memphis, Nashville, via Asheville and
Hot Springs.
Atlantic Coast Line. Express l.. l3 p m,
daily, sleepers to Charleston. Macon, and
Port Tampa los a. m, daily, sleepers to
Richmond and Jacksonville.
Chesapeake 4 Ohio Railway Sll p, m,
daily, dining car and sleepers to Cincin-
natl
Seaboard Air Line Railway. Express
l35 a. M. daily, sleepers TO New Orleans,
and Jacksonyi!le. "Florida and Metropo'
Titan Limited" 4oa P: m. daily, sleepers
to Jacksonville and Atlanta.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-26
Patrick O'Donpell Injured,

pa,rick O'Donncll of No. 900 West
Fourth street. employed at the j. Nor.
ton Poole Company's foundry, had his
left ankle fractured yesterday morning
by bar of iron falling on him. He was
removed to the Delaware Hospital.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-26
FOR RI1EEAIO

Via Emporium Junction $40 a IN, and
SIS p. m, daily
Via Canandaigua. $50 a. m, week days,
$50 p. m, except Saturday, and l,2v y.
m. daily
~ Congressional Limited Express. All
vestibule Parlor Cars and Dining Car
No extra fare other than the usual Pull
Is Limited Express. vestibule Parlor
Cars, Vestibule Passenger Coaches and
Dining Car. No extra fare.
The Wilmington Transfer Company will
all for and check baggage from hotels
and residences,
For further Information passengers are
referred TO the ticket agent at the station.
J. p. HTTCH1H N. J. WOOD.
General M General Pass. Agt:
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-26
PubIIc ReCepttOn,

There is to be public reception at tho
Young Mems Christian Association to
day. The headquarters will he open to
everybody from to o'clock in the
afternoon and TO oil young men in the
evening, when there will be an interest
ing program and refreshments.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-26
Attending Convention.

Postmaster Hugh c. Browne is at
tending the National Postmaster's
Convention which is being held at
the hotel Chelsea, Atlantic City.
The convention will last for four
days.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-26
DELAWARE DIVISION.

For New Castle, S13 a. m. 303. 4co and
65S p. M. week days.
For Lewes and Rehoboth, S.l3 a. m,
a02 p m, week days.
For Dover. Harrington and DelrAr.
sl3 1888 a. m, 4o2. 65S, and 1911 p. m.
Sunday, 12ll p. m.
For Wyoming and way stations, 303 p.
m. week days
Express FOR Cape Charles. Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk, l05S a. M, week
days and 12l1 night daily.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-26

AyOTlCE-I, JOHN D. KELLY, THE
~ over and occupant Of the house. situat.
ed at N. W. Cor Della ware Avenue aud Du Pops
streets in the Seventh ward. Of the city Of VII
mington In tho county OF New Castle aud
State of Delaware, in compNance with the re-
Quirereuts OF the acts of the General Assem-.
bly, in such case made aud provided, do hereby
give notice that shall apply III writing to the
Court of General Sessions Of the state OF Deiar
ware in and for New Castle county. on MON.
DAY the 18TH day Of Nova. D, 1901. being the
next term Of said court, for license for
said house as an inn or tavern. for the snls
therein Of ntoxlcating liquors III less quantl-
ties than one quart to be drunk on the premi.
Bss. and the following respectable citizens OF
said ward at least twelve Of whom are
substantial treeholders OF said ward recon
mend the snid application. viz:
John Burns VIM Monaghan
Charles Dougherty Jos H Hrk.
WIN A Buuou John Walsh
Jas Sell WIN Black
Sam u-! Chambers Jas J Murphy
Edw Mctiit t,gan Ellis X Ferguson
Frank Vansart Jos Murray
oswald Uutz Chas MsuI,al
Patrick Desmond Joseph Abbott
Edw Davis John Du,an
DR. H c Moore Geo Dougherty
Hsnry BARLEY % Michael Kelly
Robt rarop Cornelius HorGnn
s2BSts JOHN ,. KELLY
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-26
DID NOT BELIEVE IN BANKS.
Death of q Wealthy Delawarean " ho
risreparded Checks.

Dover, Sept. 25.-Nathaniel +. Lnff
died at his home in FELTON, this morning.
aged 70 years. He never believed in
banks and although wealthy, preferred
to do his own banking. He settled ac-
counts with currency instead of checks.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-26
Meeting of MaChlnisfS.

An important meeting of Wilmington
Lodge Of Machinists, No. ls4, will he held
this evening. Business Agent kccgan of
Philadelphia will he present. Business
of interest to every member Of the lodge
vii! be brought up.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-26
To Erect aIIaunlry,

A. s. Reed 4 Bro. Co. is to erect 4
brick building 9x16 feet to the parish
house at st. Peters Pro-Cathedral at a
cost of $3.50. The building will he Med
as a Laundry.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-26
Three New Charters.

Dover. Sen. 25.-l'he following com
panirs filed their certificates of incorlDr.
alton here today.
The Baltimore Petroleum Co.; capital
stock. s1.0OO,000
The San Jose Mining Milling and Raft
road Co. of pittsburg, Pa. capital stock,
s1,00O,000.
TheEscambia Oil Co. of Pensacola,
Fla; capital stock, s1,O0O,0OO.
{rhe bowling alleys Of the Yornr Mems
Christian Association have been re-
paired and members find their condition
m4ch improved.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-26
Benefit Game.

The Kensington Baseball Club will
play here on next Tuesday when the
Wilmington players benefit game will
take place. The club is composed Of
minor league professionals
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-26
Gar Co,,tded with Wagon.

Car No. 12 Of the Peoples Halfway line
collidrd with a wagon belonging to ]. X.
Jones at Second and Tatnall streets yes
terday afternoon. The shafts of the
wagon were broken off.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-21

Curtis Mrs. Humphreys. Mrs. Sands. Mrs I. w
Porter. Mrs Waller Mrs. Park Mrs. Barney and
Mrs. Henderson.
Golhng enthusiasts here much gratied
through the decision OF the Shinnecock Hills Golf
Club to hold the annual open golf tournament its
links next month The tournament, which In past
years has attracted prominent players from all
parts of the country. had become an important
social event here This year the club inclined
to omit II from the programme of fixtures. and
would have undoubtedly done so but for the
protestation OF many prominent players at this
sort The dates chosen are August l. and 5.
A number OF players are daily practising the
Shinnecock links preparatory to the holding of
annual tournament next month Among them are
Miss Beatrix Hoyt II. Gaillard Thomas IT, and
Elihu Root. jr.
The members OF the Meadow Club will entertain
number of prominent tennis players on the COM
pleton OF the interna tional tennis tournament at
they here there will be several singles and
doubles played on the clubs courts
The organization of an automobile club at this
sort now seems an assured fact. meeting to
have been held at the Southampton Club last Satur-
day night was postponed on account OF the bridge
whist tournament James l.. Breese who Is at the
the most modern type of horseless Carriages. and
has engaged an expert chauffeur from France TO
Among late arrivals at the Irving are Miss s. A.
Risley. ]: f. oliver. r. w. Severance. Mrs. J. b.
Foster. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Appleton. J. B. Van
Deusen. j. r. Looky. n g Chatield Mrs. NJ c.
Wallace. Theodore Dwight Mcdonald. Mrs William
5. Stryker Bradford Stryker Mrs Stephen A. Har-
rson Miss Kathryn Stryker. Miss f. W. King.
Norrie Scott, w. Bette Peyton Russin. Charles A.
Carlson, Mr. and Mrs g. s. Scott, Miss G. Cook.
fusted. j. " Burgham. Mrs. Aernerty Miss NJ. a.
Crocker and James Z. Ward, of Manhattan
New-York tribune., 1901-07-21

Allegheny retreat this week are Mr.. and Mrs ] O.
Cassatt and Miss Cassatt. who came I'D In their
private early in the week. Mr.. Cassatt is
brother of President Cassatt Of the PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad Company. William v. Elkins OF Ellins
Penn, tho railroad and fnancer will mass
some weeks at Bedford with Mrs. Elkins They
are at the Bedford Springs Hotel, as are Mr. and
Mrs. Sydney F. Tyler. the Misses Tyler and G. F.
Tyler president of the Fourth National Bank OF
Philadelphia. Other well known Phiadelphians at
the Bedford Springs Hotel Mr.. and Mrs. A L.
Shields Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Bradley, DR.. Preslfer
Frazier Frank w. Paul, Miss Paul and F. w
Paul. ir Ethelbert Watts. United States Consul
to Jamaica is here for his first visit. c. S. SYM
inRton head of the department OF Romance lam
plages In Amherst College, will be for some weeks
at the springs The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
is TO stop the westbound afternoon express train
at Hvndeman and train No 6. eastbound will con-
meet at the same point with the 10:40 a. m. train
Of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Passengers from
New-York tribune., 1901-07-21
GOLF AT LAKE CHAMPLAIN.
HANDSOME PRIZES TO BE GIvEN-MANX
GUESTS.

Hotel Champlain n. Y July 20 (SpeciaD.-rrom
the number of arrivals this week She outlook IL
for a crowded hotel by August L The unusual area
OF piazza space, however. at Hotel Chanl lain.
added TO the many of surrounding park
make anything like a crowd seem impossible
dance In the ballroom last Saturday night
ushered in a rather lively week. which has Included
two evening by the Vocal Society of Troy
The opening golf tournament took place last
Wednesday the winner being Charles Johnson,
with a score of So strokes over an eighteen hole
course.
Thomas Sidell heads the list OF enthusiastic
players and others D. o. Wichham, Henry
Runkle, Edward Goodale, Harlan Page, W. Cad
chaux. r. DriscoIl and DR.. c. c. Schuyler. VINO
the silver cup last year and bids fair 10
repeat his success this year In this case he would
keep the prize
A second large silver cup will be put up as
prize by the hotel management and there Is TO De
also a womens tournament In August, Tor which
an equally handsome trophy Will be offered
Arrivals during last few days are Mrs. j.
Lurin Edmund ]. Lurin, Albert Lurin Miss L"
Douglas Southwick. Miss Louie Wood ME- aho'
Mrs. N Ullman. George NJ. Huston, Andrew A.
Bibby, Roger d. Lapham. Mrs. William H. Ponie-
roy, Mrs. j. Metzger Miss Metzger. Miss Helen
Stein OF New York; Mrs. ]. G. Holloway and MISS
Holloway OF Baltimore; George G. Bodlne r,u' anu
Miss Bodine and Mr.. and Mrs M C. Scui' OF Fhii-
New-York tribune., 1901-07-21

UP IN THE ALLEGHANIES.
Bedford Springs, Penn. July 20 (specaD.-Among
those who have enjoyed the comforts OF this little
New-York tribune., 1901-07-21
IN THE POCONO MOUNTAINS.

the chief charm of the Pocono Mountains is the
rhododendron. which IN It's variegated colorings
blooms In every dark dehe of the pine forests
This is the time to enjoy it at its best. w. II. w.
Hentz. of New-York who is at the Pocono Noun
tain House. caught several fine strings OF trout
from the two Sullivan River ponds on The hotel
preserve The golf links connected with the
house is proving a great attraction. and Is laid
out after the idea OF w. b. Pierce the golf expert
of Philadelphia Miss Mabel Richards. of Boston.
and Raymond Redenburg. of Philadelphia. are the
greatest golf enthusiasts Miss Richards also
plays a fine game OF tennis. Miss Edith Raymond.
OF BROOKLYN is again at the Mountain HOUSE.
Late arrivals-Pocono Mountain House-W. r..
Hentz, E. A. Doty. Mrs. Kate Linsay, W. III. Bird.
Mrs. c. H. Raymond, Miss Edith Raymond. DIR.
James r, Bird. Mr.. and Mrs w; S; Taylor. Miss
Taylor. Mr.. and Mrs. George c. Redmond
The Montanesca-Mrs. A. Schade Van Westrum.
Miss Julia Atkinson. Mrs. Hoffman Atkinson. the
Rev and Mrs. Andrew Longacre. Mrs. F, MacD.
Sinclair. Mrs. W. A. Hankinson and Miss Harriet
Dudley.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-21

clssrp2~els. the carys of Carymeade. the Hyde
han o. hyoe Hall and the Mercer Pells OF Pei
this .. al enjoying themselves usual Practically
ei,td az hAchtield. for scarcely q day goes by
0,ssoot bringing some gay equipage from Lake
enrsso 10 pay round OF visits In Rich1eld
~ fsss and dine al the Hotel Darlington.
brin. course, the attractions OF hotel life which
hsvss veople from all over the country 10 Rchneld
co,,s powerful auxiliary in the charms Of the
LIZ 80 colony which have just been suggested.
sntvss INC Darlington. with its ballroom, bowling
oscs.,.n billiard rooms. shuttle boards. music rooms.
eto,,sa ano chefs, tennis courts and croquet
Ques-.e, forms an admirable complement to the
Th:ct NE IN the cottages and each supplies that
~ NJ the other lacks
Eunsi ssorge w. chiids. Of Philadelphia. and Mrs.
ton a q. OF Warrington, Will be az the Earring
the .Snleust The equipages from Wootton. once
Used ~ re w. Childs place at Bryn Mawr, Will be
Drexel' me present owner, George w. Childs
IN va. .shc Are. George w. chds, whose house
SOLD ~ ,sihgton. In K-st, near Sixteenth has been
built ~, rney-General Knox. When Mrs ChiIds
that sa mouse, four years ago. IL thought
her pias. would make Washington her home but
Apras.ns have changed
Larivnls NeY-Yorhers registered at the Hotel
'n are Mr. and Mrs. John II. Hadden. jr..
New-York tribune., 1901-07-21
ATTRACTIONS OF GLEN ISLAND.

Glen Island has been more popular than this
year After a pleasant boat ride many varieties Of
amusement are offered. There are an aviary.
nagerie and aquaria and botanical gardens as edu-
catonal features. and for pure enjoyment there
ba thing and sports OF various kinds Rough riding
foot racing and war dancing by the Sioux Indians.
now camped on the island. features OF the
entertainment offered.
There are forty-six OF the Indians In the camp.
and they hold an unending reception from the ar
rival of first boat In the morning until the de-
parture OF the last in the evening Glen-Isand-
Dance the two weeks old child of Lone
Dog and his squaw, is the most popular OF tho
Indians and the tepee where she lives has come to
he the centre OF the islands attractions.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-21
THE SUCCESS OF A F1RMER's BOY.
Erom Harper's Weekly.

A banker a lawyer and preacher sat in
parlor ear on the Hudson River Railroad enjoying
the OF Central NewYOrk landscape after
a June rain. "On that farm" said the banker.
pointing OF the car window. fourteen years
ago DR. James F. Mckernon. then farmers boy.
tended sick sheep. He was skilful. gentle and
patient: the suffering animal got we'll There were
va que dreams OF another life of study and trugge
on his mind. and the young man borrowed soma
the following autumn and came to New
York. Eleven years ago he graduated at the
Columbia Medical Coege-after three years OF
work and recitation from a. until IL D. m.
study until l a. m. and as scant time for eating
as for sleeping In six weeks after graduation he
was supporting himself, examining applicants for
insurance In Industrial company. In five years
ne able to study speciality in the treatment
of the throat and ear. He Is making $3.50 year
now and works just hard he did. He
instance of the farmers boy who comes TO
the city and conQuers fame and fortune but there
many now there used to be-"
And there seems to be considerable food for
hection In this last statement Perhaps one hears
less OF these ambitious country lads than In the
old daYA
New-York tribune., 1901-07-21
BRIDGE WHIST AT SOUTHAMPTON.
POPULAR INDOOR AMUSEMENT AT THIS
LONG ISLAND REsORT-THE GOLF
TOURNAMENT

Southampton, Long Island. July 20 (SpeciaD.-
Bridge whist tournaments have become the most
popular form of indoor social diversion among the
visitors 10 this resort The held this week at
the Meadow Club. for the benefit OF the wayside
Nursery and the Summer Rest, proved a brilliant
success. both financially and socially. Play which
was begun at o'clock, continued until after mid
night. an intermsson for supper occurring at II 80
O'Clock. Two sets OF prizes were awarded to the
successful contestants the first being won by Miss
Wickha-n and Mr. Peabody and Mr. and Mrs Pot
ter. The second fell to Mr.. and Mrs. Miller Mrs.
McVickar. Mrs Belts and Mrs Clafin. The com
mittee In charge OF the affair included Mrs H.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-21

the West may now take their dinner leisurely at
Cumberland and arrive at the Springs 4:10 o'clock
In the afternoon.
Arrivals of the week include George HELEN Mrs
W. l. 1ngraham. Mr.. and Mrs. L. /. L. Shields
George h Colket. George H Colket. jr. Mrs Frank
Schaperlsotter. Miss Schaperkotter Miss Bryson.
Mr. Mr.. and Mrs J II Foster Mrs William G; Elldns.
Mr.. and Mrs s. H. Taylor Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
V. Jarden. Augustus Wilson. Mrs. Milton Green
way Mrs. Jacob Albert, Mrs. j. Henrques. n j.
Black, j. Hilles, Mr. and Mrs. George Gunther
Miss Katherine Gunther Mr. and Mrs Gordon dSs
J. Hinchman, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Berlin and Louis
Berlin
New-York tribune., 1901-07-21

George A. Larrabee, Miss Hunt. Miss Vanderveer,
Robert s. McKim. Mr.. and Mrs. A Hyatt, d. w
Robinson T. w. Lefreutz Mrs d. w. Mainwa airing,
Mrs Charles OlendorT Other New-Yorkers seen
IN Richfeld are Mr. and Mrs 81. F; c; schrader
and Carl E. c. Schrader who are at the st James;
Downs L. May E. PearsaH Field. Mrs. w. Q.
Smith and Miss Marie l.. Smith. Mrs. 4. " Prince,
Mr.. and Mrs. ". f: Horwill, Mr. and Mrs John g.
Williamson and Miss Williamson and Miss X.
Blanc. Mr.. and Mrs John F. Lynch and family. of
Jersey City. at the St. James.
w. P Earle of firm of f. NJ. Earle & Son,
in-Iaw. Theodore Moss of Wallack's Theatre,
whose daughters spent several summers here
some years ago.
evening attra to the cottagers as well as the
guests at the other hotels. In pursuance OF their
determination maintain Richtield's absolute
freedom from disorder of all sorts. and TO continue
its reputation among American summer resorts as
a place which families may come with the as
of refined surroundings in the streets as
and trustees Of the village have directed the rigid
enforcement Of the ordinances against disorderly
conduct few evenings ago two men named WA.
Der and Kline, coachmen in the employ OF well
known RichieId families. arrested for drunk
enness, fined $40 each and sent for thirty days to
the country Jail at Cooperstown.
Among the latest arrivals at the Hotel Earring
ton William Bliss of Boston. for SO many years
the president of the Boston and Albany Railroad,
with party including Mr.. and Miss T. B. Hedden
and Mr and Mrs II. A. Gould. OF Springfield
Mass. Mr.. and Mrs. Solers. Of New York, the
latter the daughter OF Joseph Howard tr.; Thomas
Bolger, Of New-York. until whose arrival the sea
els B. Dwight and family, of MorristOwn. =. J.;
Mrs Edward Marsh Brown and Mrs. E. L. Brown
Mrs Frederick Hawley. H. P. Bender and the
Riker, Of Newark n j., clerk Of the supreme
Court; Mr.. and Mrs l. J. Banurias OF Yonkers
and Walter Wood. of Philadelphia.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-21
A DOG WHO DIDN'T GOLF.
1auolnnd Plnin Dealer.

The first contest OF the crack players of newly
opened golf field out West was sadly iTterrupteu
by the obstinate conduct of mean bull terrier
He took possession of the second hole. and denen
disIodeement AS he a robust terrier, with full
OF large and well preserved teeth II was deemed
unwise to attempt to dislodge him by force Di-
plomacy was substituted. but 1t didn't work. lie
resisted all the usual terms of endearment. as Wen
the promises of tender steaks ana seoucuVe
possession OF a ball that happened TO roll near hni
and which he worried from time TO time with low
cultural remarks. , -, -,
At last accounts the dog still holding the
fort and the discouraged golfers We're debating
whether they had better engage skilled marks
to shoot the brute or at once take measures
to lay out golf field.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-21
TRIP TO MAINE AND NEW-BRUYsWICK.

Brewsters. N. Y. July 20 (speciaD.-A circle of
New-York acquabltances who make 1t a practice
to spend their summer vacations together. and who
have been staying IN the neighborhood OF Lake
Mahopac since the latter part OF June planned
to make a trip through Maine and New Brunswick.
They will leave New-York the first week in August
New-York tribune., 1901-07-21

on the Fall River Line and to Boston. thence
by rail TO Moosehead Lake. thence back to the
Penobscot River leaving Old Town for a tour along
the coast OF Maine and TO st. john N b. From
there they will return to Boston and home by the
Fall River Line object being solely FOR pleasure
and recuperation, and to make as rnuch OF the
Journey by water possible.
The age-herald., 1901-05-30
MEANING OF pEcisloN.

From the New York Tribune. Rep
 What the decisions mean? That the constitution follows the flag by Congress sional enactment only and not lex pro- pria vigore" or of it's own force. Terri tory acquired by treaties of cession there- by immediately ceases to be foreign to our laws and becomes appurtenant to the United States. but not part of the United States within the revenue clause of the constitution.
 The people of territory so acquired can becomelcitizens of the United States sub Ject to he prescribed restrictions of citi- zens of Nther territories, when Congress so proyidas Congress has power to ap- ply all or P part of, or to withhold en- tireiy froml all the territories, organized and unorgapized, the revenue and tariff laws of the United States
 Probable Immediate results will be: Re- funding to importers in the United States and Porto Rico all tariff duties paid after the ratification of the treaty of Paris and before the passage of the Foralxer act refunding of all tariff duties paid by cit izens of the UIited States on imports from the Philippines since the ratification of the treaty; ar early proclamation by the President of a, tariff schedule for the Philippines under the provisions of the Spooner bill.
The age-herald., 1901-05-30
THE noMNEs CASE.

From the New York World, Dem.
 Of the decision in the various Porto Rican cases handed down by the Su- preme Court of the United States, the decision in the Downes case was vital. The court there. by a majority of one. sustained the Foraker or Porto Rican civil government act thus affirming the power of Congress to govern territories of the United States as it may see fit, without reference to the Constitution. Thus the contentious of the administra- ton were in effect completely sustained. although the line of argument advanced by the administration in support of It's acts was disregarded. The opinions all show much thought and research and deep feeling. at times almost to the point of acrimony. That this, however, was not partisan is shown by the fact that in this vital case one justice who was a Democrat before he went upon the bench and four who were Republicans made up the majority, while two were Democrats and two who were Republicans made up the minority. z.aa fa
 The decisions leave open several minor questions in regard to the new territories. But they settle all the main points, and leave the President and the Congress practically untrammeled by the Constitu ton and as free as the British empire to pursue policy of expansion and to gov ern the colonies upon whatever lines cir cumstances seem to make expedient.