Delaware gazette and state journal., March 10, 1892, Page 5, Image 5

About Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902

Image provided by: University of Delaware Library, Newark, DE

                
THE SUPERIOR COURT.
Ar K ulriB tl»e .lurlHdtetloa of tho AÎ unlolpal
a for UniimsoN .Against
I'., W. A II. Railroad Company.
Soon after opening of superior court
yesterday afternoon week Judge Cullen
charged the jury in the case of Annie
Marie Williams, colored, vs. tho Walton
& Whann Company. The charge was
complete and impartial and to deliver it
half an hour was required. At 3.35
o clock the jury retired. After a long
wait, during which time thoro >vas no
business beforo the court, tho judges
departed, saying, thoy Avould return
when a verdict was reached, if it
Wero not after 10.30 o'clock in tho
ing. At that hour
been agreed upon and in
a uencc tho jurors had to remain in
lo court house all night. Court con
vened punctually Thursday and im
mediately after its assembling Judge
Cullen ordored that tho jury return to
the court room. Through the foreman
tho jurors reported they had been unable
to agree upon a verdict. Judgo Cullen
remarked that it Avas very unfortunato
and said ho thought 12 men as intolli
K nt as tho jurors seemed to be should
ve agreed upon a verdict in the time
they had. Binco thoy persisted it would
be impossible for them to agree, ho added
he would discharge them.
During the moro than 18 hours thoy
Wero out tho jurors took several ballots,
all of which resulted ten to two in favor
Tho two dissenting
Jurors, it is said, wero Messrs. Cleaver
and Rcybold. Binco the jury could not
agree that the defendant company avûs
rcsjionsiblo for tho death of Joshua
Williams, the amount of damages was
Hot considered at all.
Tho trial of tho caso began February
23d and its progress Avas watched Avith
ranch interest. Great interest centered
in its result since it would determine
three other cases of a similar nuturo
aguinst the Walton A Whann Com
pany. The cast! will probably be re
tried this term. On motion of Benjamin
Kields the caHo of Selma ilummcll vs.
tho Walton A Whann Company avus
continued until next term.
E. G. Bradford asked that tho defence
in the case of tho State vs. ex-Tax Col
lector Dougherty and his sureties file
its pleas. Mr. Nields and John II.
Rodney, counsel for tho defence, prom
ised to do so.
Court took a recess until 2 o'clock,
when argument on tho jurisdiction of
the municipal court in the case of the
Btate vs. Andrew Casey will begin.
The caso of Alexander II. Lyle, ad
ministrator of Edwin B. Lyle, vs. the B.
A P. Railroad Company, has been set
tled, as also has tho caso of Samuel F.
Jones vs. Davis A Brother.
The caso of Maggie Harkins vs. the
Pullman Paluec Car Company has been
removed to the United States court, and
will bo tried at tho June term. The
case Avas removed to tho United States
court, because tho defendant company
is chartered in Illinois.
The superior court took all of Thurs
day afterno n in hearing argument on a
writ of certiorari. Thu case is that of
Andrew Casey, d. b., vs. tho State of
Delaware, p. b., and involves the juris
diction of the municipal court. There
several cases depending on the result of
th(a case. H. II. Ward and II. C. Turner
represent tho complainant and City
Bolicitor Curtis represents the State.
Casey, who is a licousod liquor dealer,
Avas lined in the municipal court $1U0
for selling on Sunday. Beforo paying
the tine lie concluded to take the matter
to the superior court, he being ol the
opinion the loAver court hnd no juris
diction the case. Mr. Ward mado
the opening argument and took the en
tire afternoon. His contentions wero :
—A person licensed to sell intoxi
ig liquor is the only person who can
be guilty of tho specific offence of the aule
of liquor on the Lord's duy, commonly
called Sunday.
Second—-The penalties imposed upon
viction for the sale of intoxicating
liquors upon Sunday relate only to licensed
dealers, inasmuch as a second conviction
ished by a
for two years,
ly offence of which
unlicensed dealer can be guilty under tho
laws reguluting the sale of intoxicating
liquors in tiiis State is tho sale without u
license, and the penalties provided upon
different from those
posed in case of the violation of such laws
by a licensed dealer.
Fourth—A general inspection of tlielaAvs
reluting to the sale of intoxicating liq
in this State conclusively shows that the
:d assembly has kept dearly i
the distinction between licensed a
licensed dealers, not only as
; prohibited, but also
11
cvcn
vcrdict had
conso
of the plaintiff.
I
)1 such a inisdemc;
forfeit of the conv ict's lice
Third—The
r
_ and
to offences
us to penal
Avliich
ties which
Fifth—The laws relating to the triulof
licensed dealers for c
laws of this »State,
»(fences aggiust the
d to the punish
ments imposed on them upon conviction,
conclusively shows that the only tribunal
Avhich can now have jurisdiction of such
general sessions of
Uq
:
offene
is the court
the peace, Ac.
Sixtli—Acting under tlio powers
1 by section 15, article U, constitution
of the Stute of lJeluAvure.lhe general assem
bly, by chapter 207. volume XViI.,Lawa of
Deluwarc. established an inferior
called "the municipal court for the city of
Wilmington," and gave to it jurisdiction to
uquire of, bear, try and linully determine
l .1 those criminal matters and offenses
k mineralcd iu suid section of said article
pf the constitution committed ivithiu said
[city, and to punish ail perso
of said offenses, agreeably t<
this State.
.Seventh—Acting under the pow
f er rod by said section 15, article (», consti
tution oi' the State of Delaware,tiie general
assembly by said chapter 207, volume
XV11., Delaware laws, further enacted
that "prosecutions in tlio municipal court
shall be by information, without indict
ment by grand jury, or trial by petit jury,"
and that •'there shall be no appeal from
said municipal ' court to tho court of
sions of the peace and jail
not involved
.
i convicted
the laws of
general
delivery, except in
in this discussion."
Eighth—The offence with which tlio
defendant below in this case stood charged,
uj/penrs by the record, is not an offence
umerated iu section If*, article 0, of tho
I amended constitution, and, therefore, is
I expressly not included in the jurisdiction
I of the said municipal court.
1 Ninth—Whenever a new, limited, sum
■ znory and penal jurisdiction, providing for
T trial by information only, without indict
ment by a grand jury, or trial by petit
jury, ©r the right of appeal, is conferred
r in a new inferior court, in derogation
common law, statutory and constitu
tional rights, the statutes conferring such
.jurisdiction will be strictly construed, and
a doubt as to tiie construction thereof will
lx: resolved in such a way as Avili preserve
auch common law, statutory und constitu
tional rights.
Mr. v* aid cited many authorities and
quoted freely from the State constitu
tion to show that a licensed dealer
charged with selling liquor on Sunday
is entitled to be indicted by grand jury
and to bo tried by petit jury; that ho
must ho prosecuted by tlio attornoy
* general; tiiht tho attorney-general shall
receive extra compensation, to be taken
from tho fine imposed; that the sheriff
shall set vc tiie warrant; that the judg
ment slit 11 ho a lieu against defendants'
real estate; that tho fines aro made pay
able into tho treasury of tiie State.
There was a similar caso before tlio
municipal court soon after its creation.
John Dunto, charged with selling on
Sunday, Avas represented by Ignatius C.
Grubb and, Mr. Tumor Avas deputy
attorney-general. "Mr. Turner appears
on the otner (fide in the present case,"
remarked Mr. Warily and the court
smiled. In the Dunn caso Walter
Cummins, the then judge, decided that
)ie had no jurisdiction under the act
creating tho municipal court. Judge
Ball, who was present yesterday after
noon, remarked that that decision was
afterwards rovoraed and Mr. Turner
added that it was never tiled.
The suporior court devoted tho entire
morning to hearing tho argument of
City Solicitor Curtis on the writ of cer
tiorari involving the jurisdiction of the
municipal court. After some introduc
tory remarks ho contended on behalf of
the State :
"That the language of section 15,
article 6 of the constitution is broad
enough to includo all tho sales of in
toxicating liquor mado contrary to law,
whether by licensed or unlicensed
vendor. The state of the law in 1831
shows that the intention of the constitu
tional convention was to confer power
the Legislature to invest in an in
férieur court full jurisdiction of sales of
intoxicating liquor contrary to law. At
that time the only restriction
salo of intoxicating liquor
tho prohibition of its
less quantities than
ing generally no lie
sale in
quart. Spoak
was required to
sell intoxicating liquor, but certain pro
hibitions Avere provided. It is con
tented, therefore, that the section related
to tiie offence of selling 'contrary to
law,' that is to say, contrary to such
provisions of law as then existed
which should thereafter bo enacted by
tho Legislature with reference to the salo
of intoxicating liquor.
"Again, the use of the words'criminal
15 shows tho inten
tion to refer to classes of offences rather
than specific offenees. It is also urged
that broad construction should be
given becauso the matter dnder con
sideration is the construction of
stitutioual provision and not
a legislative statute. All
In tho Btatute
which rclato directly to the act of sell
ing liquor are by necessity implication,
incorporated in tho license and made
parts of it. In other words a salo by a
licensed vendor on Sunday, a sale to a
minor or a sale of liquor to bo drunk off
the premises are sales contrary to his
license and, therefore, without licenso.
"Again, tliero i
penalties imposed on a
liconsod dealer for a
laAv and public interests
matters' in scctk
a con
1
rohibi
1878
tio
difference in the
licensed and
violation of the
require that
jurisdiction should be upheld in order
lo afford relief to the court of general
sessions of tbo peace, &c., in
taxed with business, and in order
to save expense to the county. All
the provisions of tho
1873 and 1881 apply to
acts of
uliccnsed
a woll as to licensed dealers aud all
•ere passed prior to the act of 1883,
sating tlio municipal court and giving
to it jurisdiction authorized by consti
tution."
Recess was taken until 2.30 o'clock.
In superior court Friday afternoon
IL C. Turner made the closing argu
ment on the Avrit of certiorari involving
the jurisdiction of the municipal court,
lie replied to tho contentions of the
State and reiterated tho contentions of
ids associate, H. H. Ward, consuming
almost an hour and a half.
Tho case, Mr. Turner soid, is one of
tho most important
court. The question is, did the general
assembly, in the section creating the
municipal court, give it jurisdiction
the offence in question. Tho amended
constitution followed the act of 1827.
There was then no such offences as sell
ing liquor on Sunday, selling to habit
ual drunkards, selling to minors, selling
liquor to bo drunk off tho premises
filing on election day. Under the act
creating the inferior court tho judge of
that court is tho autocrat of all the Rus
sias. The municipal court has triple
power—sole and exclusive jurisdiction,
sole and original jurisdiction and con
current jurisdiction Avith the justices of
tiie peace. Its jurisdiction over licensed
dealers' offences is
tion
act creating tiie court. All the liquor
cases Avhich it can dccido
unlicensed venders. Licenses
before the
usurped jurisdic
offence not included in the
those of
granted
and taken atvay by the court of general
sessions. In the act of 1885, which
lie himself drew he did not intend
to include what he did not enumerate.
A penal statute is bound to bo strictly
construed. The specific offence of sell
ing liquor on Sunday can only be com
mitted by a licensed dealer. If
licensed vendor sells on Sunday he is
indicted nbt for selling on Sunday but
for selling without a license. The court
of general sessions is the only place such
cases can and ought to be ♦rloil. The
judge of the municipal coui. ,msgreater
power than the three judges of the
superior court and the four judges of
tho court of oyor and terminer, lii
a tine is imposed for a violation of tho
liquor laAv tho municipal court cannot
put a lien upon tho property for tho
amount. Mr. Turner remarked that he
has nothing against Judgo Ball,
6cientious and able a judgo as
tho bench or over Avili sit thereon.
The speaker said he believes tho muni
cipal court should huvo a jury panel,
lie asked for a proper dccisi
he added, lie. felt sure would be given.
At Saturday morning's session of
superior court J. II. Hoffecker, Jr.,
presented a petition for tiie setting aside
of tho sheriff's salo of real estate of Mrs.
Sarah P. Mason, in Blackbird hundred.
Lilburno Chandler appeared for Joseph
P. Nichols,the purchaser and judgment
creditor. The property is iu two tracts,
aggregating 130 acres, and Avas sold three
times by the sheriff. Tho first time it
a vas sold for $500, subject to a mortgage,
interest and costs, amounting to $2<643;
the second time for $400, and the last
time for $200. Tiie claim made for set
ting aside the sale was gross inadequacy
of price. Many persons testified iii
regard to tho valuo of tho laud, the
bench mado a calculation, and tho court
decided that tho estimates of tiie Avit
nesscs did not sUoav inode
would shock tho sense o
Conse
Lew
trial of the
liams, colored, vs. the Walton & Whann
Company at this term and stated seve
ral reasons for his request. Benjamin
Nields objected, declaring that lie did
not know of such a thing having been
(lone beforo and contending that to put
tiie case again before a jury of the same
panel would bo unfair. The court said
question and it would
not like to decide tho matter without
the presence of the chief justice. Mr.
Vandegrift, therefore withdrew his ap
plication. At his request tiie trial of
tiie ense at the next term was mado per
emptory.
J. II. Hoffecker, Jr.,
obtained an order^to
transfer of tho property No. 412 Lom
bard street from Charles C. and Augusta
Behringer to Frank M. Parris and wife.
The proporty, Avliich was owned by
Augusta Behringer, Avho has since died,
sold by her to Mr. and Mrs. Parris.
Her death occurred before tiie papers
were passed and CharlcB C. Behringer,
as executor, desires to complete the
transfer.
; at
, which,
quacy which
f tho court,
confirmed,
asked for a ro
of Annie Marie Wil
qucntly the sale 1
»•is C. Vandegrift
applied for and
make valid the
Court adjourned until Monday.
The trial of tho caso of lie:
enry D.
. tho P.,W. & B. R. It. Co., by
special jury, began Monday morning in
superior court. Lore & Emmons repre
sent tlio plaintiff and George Gray and
George V. Massoy the defendant. The
amount of damages desired has not been
stated.
After stating tho case Charles B.
Adams
Loro called the plaintiff. Mr. Adams
testified that ho left hisJhomeatOgdens
burg December 25th, 1800, for Harring
ton, to coino to thin city
going to Philadelphia on
brother
tickets for both at tho statlbn at Har
rington. While they wore near tho door
of tho gentlemens waiting room in
going to the train tho latter started.
They walked briskly to the cars, his
brother leading. Witness had caught
hold of two rails of a car platform and
had one foot on the lower stop when ho
was seized from behind by Conductor
William II. Lodge, who jerked him
three times in an attempt to break his
hold. After his foot had been
loosed ho was dragged a short
distance by tho train and after
his hold had been broken he was thrown
by tho conductor to thestution platform.
Then tho conductor got aboard the car
and the train continued •
Witness declared he was sore for two or
three weeks after tho assault
mitted and he suffered mentally because
of the disgrace. Ho was employed by
ids brother as a sawyer and subsequent
to the assault, when ho attempted heavy
lifting, there was a giving way
small of his back. Because of
had to engage in lighter business. In
reply to Mr. Gray's cross-examination
witness could not tell exactly why he
felt disgraced. On redirect examination
be said he did not hear anybody call
"ail aboard." Further cross-examina
tion was conducted by Mr. Massey.
Roger B. Adams, brother of the
plaintiff, gave a similar account of tho
assault and said his brother's loss from
loss of time amounted to $200 or $300.
On redirect examination he stated that
lie heard
of tho train.
Charles W. Wroten, who accompanied
tho Messrs. Adams to Haîrington, do
ibed the assault. He said lie had in
thcra to Philadcl
preparatory
HU
with him and obtained
its journey.
s co in
in tho
this ho
notice given of tho starting
tended to accom
phia, but tho skirmish prevented hint
getting on tho train. lie went to the
ticket office and got back the money ho
had paid for a ticket.
John C. Thrawley, who was assistant
Harrington, testified
that the conductor throAV the plaintiff
to the station platform Avith such forcé
that his bodv bounded.
William 1'. Sharp testified that tho
plaintiff's fall
press agent at
h violent; he fell
shoulders and had his coat torn.
George R. Jones said tiie fall was
rather violent. He saw
hia
difficulty of
the plaintiff getting on the train had he
not been interfered Avith by tiie conduc
tor. On cross-examination lie stated that
the conductor fell partially
and that tiie two
falls.
Thomas Evans testified that tho plain
tiff after his fall put his hand
hip and limped.
Mr. Lore rested for tho plaintiff at
12.05 o'clock.
In outlining the defence Mr. Gray said
the conductor, who stood on the plat
form of a forward car, glanced down
tho station platform and saAV tho plain
tiff, who evidently was intoxicated,
making an unsuccessful attempt to get
aboard the train, and the conductor
to the man and attempted to rescue him
his imminent peril, possibly using
considerable force to prevent him fall
ing under tho train.
Simon C. Long, assistant engineer of
tiie Delaware railroad, described a trac
ing of Harrington station, tiie railroad
tracks, &c., which was admitted i
donee. Five photographic vieAvs of tiie
station, its approaches aud environments
Avere also admitted.
Conductor Lodge testified that ho
thought the plaintiff was in danger
when he grabbed him. lie used force
in breaking the man's hold. Ho swung
hint clear of tho track and then'lot him
fall.
all fours
had partially two
■
r\ l
Witness declared his intention
avus to save the plaintiff from being
thrown under the train. The man Avas
intoxicated and running along Avith the
train but not going fast enough to keep
tip with it. lie had difficulty in break
ing the man's hold. After the
witness jumped on tho platform of tho
, tho train going too rapidly for
him to get on tho platform at which tho
struggle occurred. On cross-examina
tion ho repeated that the plaintiff ivas
drunk, lie saw him staggering about
the station platform before lie went m:%r
the train. If placed in the same position
lie would do the same thing again. It
Avas impossible for him to assist the man
aboard. What ho did Avas done with
the intention of saviug the
injury. If the plaintiff had held
ils of tho ear platform until lie
reached the high platform ho would
have been struck by it. ( >n redirect ex
amination Avitness stated that it is gen
erally thought by railroad
when
fell
from
'
Hi that
person is running with a train
and attempting to board it the individual
is in great danger of being thrown under
the cars.
Recess until 2.30 o'clock
In superior court Monday afternoon
the trial of tho
token.
of Henry D. Adams
. tho 1'., W. & B. Railroad Company
•as resumed.
mes II. »Salmons testified : "I was
brakemau of tho train Adams
trying to get on. lie tried to get on tho
ond passenger car 'while tlio train
s in motion. lie could not keep up
Avitli tiie train, and I thought ho Avould
get killed. If he had held on ho would
have been struck by the high platform,
and if he had let go ho might havo
rolled under tiie train. What Lodge
did, I think, was tlio best tiling that
could have been donc. I would havo
done tlio sumo thing. My instructions
to not allow people to get
to permit them to stand on
tlio car platforms while tho
moving. These instructions aro for tho
protection of tho public."
Frederick L. Mitchell testified: "I
avus baggage master of tlio train. Lodge
j orders to signal tho engineer to
start. 1 do not remember whether Lodge
shouted 'all aboard.' It was his custom
off
gave
to do HO."
James P. Downward, who recently
entered tho employ of the railroad
pany, testified : "I saw Adams
hold of tlio car railing with his left
hand. I thought ho Avould fall under
tho cars and fearing lie would bo killed
I turned my head. Adams' face was
flushed, which, I supposed, was caused
by drink. An hour later I saw him at
the hotel and I suid 'that man did you a
ou out.' Adams
e did not do mo a
Adams trip
trying to get
Adams catch
kindness by pulling y
swore and declared 'h
kindness.' I
tAvice while ho
train. Nino times out of TO that I havo
seen him lie has been under the iuiiucncc
of liquor."
Jason V. Simmons, a lumber dealer at
Farmington, testified: "I got off tho
train at Harrington. About the tiino
going rapidly.
I think tho conductor did Adams a kind
ness. I expected to sco him roll under
the train. I considered his position
perilous beforo tlio conductor went to
him. The conductor handled him 'Avith
out gloves.' Under tho circumstances I
think he should havo been bundled as
roughly as ho Avas. I am not a railroad
'dead-beat.' "
the
Adams reached it it
John W. Kane, who is employed by a
lumber dealer at Harrington, testified:
"When Lodge wont to
was hanging to the car Atitli his loft
hand. I told Lodge lie did Adams a
kindness, meaning that ho had saved
' life. I think*Adumfl was a little
tho latter
'liquorized.*
railroad. This is tho only pass I have
(producing a mileage book) and it cost
mo $20."
I have no free pass on the
Nimrod Minnor testified: "I heard
Lodge call 'all aboard.' Adams bad
time to get on. lie
getting crippled
Lodge all lie could do to got on. Adamà
was holding
conductor did right."
Trial of thri
in danger of
killed. It cave
with his left hand. The
of Henry D. Adams
. the P., W. A B. Railroad Company
avus resumed in superior court Tuesday
morning and pushed vigorously.
Mark A. Jones testified : "I am a
inspector. 1 saw Adams
car hand rail Avith his
going faster than lie was run
ning and if lufhad let go nothing could
have saved him from falling under the
wheels. Lodge saved Adams from great
peril. Adams could not get
bocauso tho speed of the train
creasing overy instant. I
he did not have either foot on'the
step."
Joseph Green testified : "I am a line
for the Western Union Telegraph
Company. I think Adams position w
very dangerous."
Ezekiel Fleming testified : "I am a
lumber dealer at Harrington and have
a grist mill and enrriago factory there.
Lodge performed a
doubti
i hanging
loft hand.
to the
Th ;
tram
the car
i:i
positive
od act. There is
my mind that Adams' posl
very dungcrous. lie was liable
to bo badlv injured.
.Tames W. Smith testified: "Adams
Avas very mad when ho arose from tho
station platform. He said if he kncAv
who pulled him ho would knock Hie
man doAvn. Adams might have had a
drink, but I Avould not say ho Avas
drunk."
Simon C. Lobg a\\is recalled and testi
fied: "I havo be
years. 1 havo
lion
a railroader for 10
at least 25 persons
Avhoso hold slipped from a hand rail
Avhile a train was moving, and in
almost every instance they wero in
jured."
Bradford Murphy, Dchvwarc railroad
trainmaster, described tho instructions
given to railroad employes in regard to
passengers getting on and off moving
trains and told why the instructions
are given.
The defence closed at 11.10 o'clock,
after Avliich Charles B. Lore called
many Avitnesses to rebut the testimony
that Adams Avas drunk. They all said
ho Avas not drunk.
At 11.55 o'clock taking testimony
ceased. Next Harry Emmons recited
the prayers of the plaintiff and quoted
Authorities. At 12.25 o'clock ho began
the opening argument, continuing until
1 o'clock, Avlieu recess for an hour was
taken.
Argument in tho case of Henry D.
Adams vs. the 1'., W. & B. Railroad
Company Avas resumed in tho superior
court Tuesday afternoon. Harry
Emmons took half an hour in finishing
his address and concluded at 2.80
o'clock. Ho Avas followed by George
V. Massey, who spoke an hour. Next
Senator Gray Avas heard, continuing
until 4.15 o'clock, when court adjourned.
Charles B. Loro made tho closing argu
ment tills morning, talking tAvo hours,
during his address ho said "the plaintiff
is entitled to damages just as much, if
they were suing, as Grover Cleveland,
tho ex-Prcsident, David B. Hill, who is
to bo President (suggested by George V.
Massey), or Benjamin Harrison, avIio
Avants to be President again." Mr.
Lore indulged considerably in sarcasm,
lie asked that tho plaintiff be re
munerated for his physical and mental
suffering and bo compensated for any
permanent disability lie may have sus
tained. Tho charge of the court began
at 12 o'clock, and 15 minutes later the
given to the jury.
Immediately after tbo retirement of
the jury in tho Adams caso a jury was
drawn to try tho case of John E. Cook
vs. Wilmington City Electric Company.
Levi C. Bird and Andrew E. Sanborn
represent the plaintiff, and Hoffecker A.
Hoffccker tho defendant. Mr. Sanborn
stated the case, saying Mr. Cook avas re
turning from Avork about 6 a. m., Octo
ber 24th, »' JO, and while passing the
corner of Banning and Franklin streets
stepped on a live electric wire lying in
the path whore tho sidewalk if put clown
Avould be, sustaining severe permanent
in juries. Tho wire, Mr. Sanborn added,
broke about 10 o'clock the night previous
and avus down all night.
Mr. Cook, tho plaintiff, was called by
Mr. Bird and in reply to inquiries said:
"When at the location in question I was
•alking in tho well-defined path. I
stopped on tho wire and it struck my
knee, spinning me lilfo a top and knock
ing me down. 1 did not see the ivire
before I struck it. In consoquenco of
the accident flesh is burned off the fore
finger of my left hand and my eyes,
head, left side, left arm and left leg aro
affected. Dr. Draper attended mo tAvo
months. I had no trouble Avith my
eyes beforo the accident. They became
affected threo or four Aveeks subsequent.
1 havo tried Avork since but cannot
stand it. I had to quit because
of my injuries. Mr. Trump, tho
president of tho company told
he was sorry tho acidcnt happened and
Avould not see me Avant. IIo said lie
would givo mo Avork until my hand got
better. lie told mo he had an indicator
in his office which would tell the circuit
in which a wire Avas broken; if tiie
sitting in tho office avus Avatching tho
indicator it Avould tell where the break
tho fault of tho
storm and tho company aud employes
were not responsible. There Avas
only one Aviro in the neighborhood
and therefore tho Aviro 1 struck
could not have beon burned or broken
by a Avire falling on it. Mr. Trump
came to my house and offered to settle.
IIo held money in his hand and I saw a
$10 bill and a $5 bill. He did not tell
mo what the amount was." Witness
Avas cross-examined by J. H. Hoffecker,
Jr., and beforo tho cross-examination
ended recess until 2.3U o'clock avus
taken.
About 1.30 o'clock dinner for the jury
in the Adams case was sent for.
as. He said it w
BLAINE'S CONDITION CRITICAL.
111» riiy&lclan AV
Hi» llPrisido During
All of I.nxt Night.
Philadelphia Times upcciaL
Washington, March 8.—Secretary
Blaino is in an extremely critical condi
tion. It is impossible for his friends to
longer conceal this fact. His physician,
Dr. Hyatt, puts tho best possible
struction
"Thoro is
change to
liouse reply to all inquiries: "Mr. Blaino
s ~, no better."
All day Mr. Blaine's temperature 1ms
been high, Avith fever and occasional
periods of delirium. There is no doubt
that his vitality is at a low ebb and that
in his enfeebled condition tiie anxiety
attending tlio Novins controversy has
had a depressing effect upon him.
His family is greatly alarmed, and
those Avho know his true condition
apprehonsivo that there may bo a col
lapse at any time. At 11 o'clock to
night Dr. Hyatt was summoned to the
Blaine residence, and a few minutes
lator lie told a reporter that ho would
remain there all night.
Washington, March 9. —It is reported
at Secretary Blaine's house this morn
ing that tho secretary rested woll last
night, that tho fever is gone and that he
is much improved.
his crise when ho says :
no change but I hope for a
lorrow." Tho servants at the
LEVY COURT.
Copies of tho Till
Di»trict Assessment
Lists Hung lip (nr Publia Inspection.
The total of additions of names at
Tuesday's session of Levy Court was
81. Business wont along quietly.
Following is an illustration of what,
occasionally happens iu Lew Court.
An applicant named Jacob B. Slilfer
appeared Tuesday. Ills voucher,
William II. Pierson, said the man was
to bo put
examination the name
Third ward list and close to it also his
son "Charles Buffer's" namo.
The name, however, was spolt with
one "f."
"I don't consider," said voucher Pier
, "that that is Sliffer's namo. Ho
spells his name with two "fs" and this
has only one."
Jolis made the motion to tho effect
that the name bo transferred from the
Third to the Tenth ward and that at the
same time the "f" bo inserted. The
motion was passed.
In regard to this instance it will be re
mibered that the Republican members
of Levy Court for tho past week havo
been in considerable tremor over chang
ing or dropping or correcting a name. It
is an illustration of where tho majority
of Levy Court by motion lias changed
its former position in such eases.
In regard to the much-talkcd-of
"peculiar business methods" of tho
county treasurer and tax receiver, any
one acquainted in any degreo Avith tho
complexity of the accounts even as they
necessarily
statute and the system of tho Lovy
Court as it has always existed would
not be surprised at occassional errors
among the many thousands of different
items. In the first place the books are
received from the Levy Court and if
thoro be errors of duplication, that is
not the collector's fault. Ho lias to do
mand payment for each item in his
duplicate.
Again, the fault of apparent additional
payment is just as often caused by the
citizon himself. He conics to the re
ceiver to pay ids tax. Supposo it is
Mr. A, who has threo houses in the
Third ward
tho Tenth Avard list. On
found on the
■Mr.
according to tho
of which he has re
cently improved. The tax is $5.40
tiie valuo ($1200) of tho throe houses. It
was about tho same last year. The
receiver looked up his name, found tho
amount $5.40 against it, and gives Mr.
A, on payment, a receipt, less the 5 per
cent rebate.
But Mr. A tills year has been nutting
an improvement on one of his buildings.
With easy tax-payihg virtue lie has not
mentioned what the assessor, unknoAvn
to him has discovered, and returned as
improvement Avith $1.50 additional
against him. But this is not mentioned
to the tax receiver by A. This tax re
ceiver did not know of that little item in
another part of tho book. It was the
duty of Mr. A, Avho knoAV he owed
some certain extra amounts to the city
to honestly tell the receiver so at tho
time. Avhen it would have been hunted
up, found at the end of the book, and
thon added to Mr. A's account. But
Mr. A does no such thing. He simply
sneaks off, thinking ho has gained so
much money and escaped taxation.
But by and by, the unpaid taxes arc
handed Over to the delinquent collectors.
All these little amounts and sums due
improvements arc listed and all in
good time, Mr. A gets his little bill
for the $1.50 improvement. Ho is sur
prised, then mad. Next ho writes a
letter to the papers, complaining that he
Avent to pay his taxes in time, in order
to get the rebate, and now ho is ill
treated because the receiver did not tell
him that ho owed this additional sum
which is gone into the delinquent tax
collector's hands. Ho knew perfectly
well that he owed that money to the
city, but was contidont that the assessor
had missed it because the receiver had
not included it in his bill. His chagrin
is really duo to the fact that lie has been
discovered trying to dodge the payment
of his taxes. In revenge he inarches
around tattling about tho rascality of
County Treasurer Dickey and his
"peculiar business methods."
If there is anything thoroughly appre
ciated aud also conceded at tho present
stage of this property tax question it is
the fact of the extreme difficulty
carrying out an exact mdthod of book
keeping of the county tax levy.
What largoly causes tho troublo is the
improvements and transfers. These
mado so often and at such contrasted
dates that infinite confusion folloAvs.
Tho assessor easily falls into the clerical
error of duplicating
revising committee fai
books arc passed to the county collector
iii this condition and
all the condemnation of the tax-payer.
Records of new transfers and improve
ments are incorrectly made in tho Levy
Court becauso either the buyer or seller
has given inexact or incorrect informa
tion. Noav purchasers have been taxed
at tho same time with tho old, often
strange as it may seem, becauso thoro
lias been no Avay open for tho assessor
to gain information. In addition to these
laxities sellers of property have gone
for tAvo or three years paying tiie taxes
on property Avhich they have parted
Avith. This accounts for tbo frequent
motions passed at
bate on overpaid taxes. All this calls for
constant changes, erasures and correc
tions in the court record.
properties and the
ils to correct. Tho
his head falls
•t i
regard to rc
Iu the strange condition that the prop
erty tax levy duplicate comes to the
county collector with its numerous ad
ditional lists of items of transfers, im
provements, new property items, &c., it
is a wonder that the Avholo tax depart
ment is not in a muddle instead of only
a few isolated .mistakes found here aud
there.
Every member of the Lew Court, Re
publicans and Democrats alike, and es
pecially Chairman John W. Jolis of tlio
the financo committee, realizes tho diffi
culties of tlio fiscal collections.
County Collector Dickey's Rucrgcstion,
and one which it is understood Mr.
Jolla entiroly agrees,is for a totally ucav
system of book-keeping. The main
point of Mr. Dickey's idea is comprised
In what ho denominates a "Return
Book." This is nothing moro nor less
than
every proporty holder in tiie county.
For instance taking the divisions of
cd under tlio fivo
individual ledger account for
tho county
districts of the now Five Commissioners
act each district would havo its ledger,
Tlio names of property holde
be arranged ulpliabeticully. »Sales and
purchases would bo regularly placed to
each account.
This "return book" would be posted
from the assessors list of property re
turns.
Now if tliero were such ft book in tho
hands of tho court, each citizon on ap
plication could
formation w
and corrections
stead of rummaging for any particular
item through a* range, of half-a-dozeu
different books and
his account In
ould be had at sight
de at sight in
then not being
that tho information gained is
finally exact.
Clerk Biggs has a pet idea also of in
stituting in Wilmington hu* Ired the
idea of annual property assessments.
Ho claims that it would s
able mistakes and trouble, that it would
be much moro exact and reliablo. IIo
says also that it Avould bo independent
of corrections and erasures. II
hibits iu his office the property assess
intermin
e ox
ments of a certain year made hero by
order of tho Legislature.
"These books," Mr. Biggs said, ex
hibiting them to the representative of
The Gazette, "rvo the only reliable
:ords in this office. Look at them"
lie added, "you will not find a single
scratch from cover to cover."
s porfectlj' true for not a
single erasure could be found in any of
the books.
Mr. Jolis lias an idea in this connec
tion of a unification of basis of county
and city assessment so far as tho two
Wilmington city districts are concerned.
Of course if this could boconsummated
it would open the way, as he believes to
a large saving of money to the tax-pay
ers. It is understood that the idea is of
ascertaining an assessment of city prop
erty which pliall be tho standard for
taxation for any or alt purposes whether
for tho county ievy or for city taxation.
Whatever tho county rate is it may be
levied and the cltv rate it in turn may
be levied independently according to its
percentage.
As an instance in point of the ex
treino intricacy and difficulties of the
existing system of property taxation
accounts, John N. Carswell of the
Farmers Bank who is book-keeper for
County Treasurer Dickey lias been
within the last day or two unsuccessful
in obtaining information! from the
county duplicates in regard to a prop
erty transfer in which lie is personally
interested. This fact was cited yester
day by a Republican Lovy Courtman
an illustration of tho difficulties of I
present system.
'I'!:! I
the
LEVY COURT NOTES.
Among the most frequent vouchers
for applicants for assessment aro iomo
of tho younger members of the letter
carriers force.
Among the applicants to be placed
upon tho assessment list Tuesday many
were found already
large share of them Avere negro
Levy Court met yesterday morn
ing and immediately proceeded with the
business of adding names. This con
tinued Avithout intermission all the fore
. Between 50 and CO names were
added this forenoon.
Copies of tho Third district assess
ment, tlioso of Assessor Whann, wero
hung out for inspection yesterday
the following places: Sixth ward, John
F. Bradley, Eleventh and French;
Seventh, John L. Malone, Delaware
and Jefferson Btrect; Ninth,
William Sweeny, Twentieth an Market
streets.
The other books aro not ready yet.
They are in constant use by tho court
for applicants for assessment. The
lias been done as opportunity
and tho Third district was
the books. A
'
copying
offered,
finished first.
Court adjourned at 12.30 to 1.30 p. m.
A committee of the Lovy Court, on
invitation of Job Jackson,went yesterday
afternoon to inspect tho Cherry Island
Marsh Company's ncAv bridge.
TRIBUTE TO
MEMORY,
Tho Touching AIIii
W ilmington M
The regular monthly meeting of tho
Wilmington Medical Association was
held at tho residence of Dr. James A.
Draper Monday night. Tho following
members were present: Drs. W. R. Bul
lock, John P. Wales, E. G. Shortlidgo,
James A. Draper, Willard Springer,
Thomas B. Bradford, D. W. Maull,
Alexander Lowber, Charles E. Baird, J.
H. Smith, William G. Winner, John
Palmer, Jr., J. 1'. Pylo, P. W. Tomlin
son, C. B. Naudain.
Drs. John P. Wales, D. W. Maull and
James A. Draper, tho committee ap
pointed to prepare a minute
death of Dr. Lewis P. Bush, made their
report, which was adopted. It w
ordered that a copy of the minute be
sent the family of the deceased with an
expression of tho deep sympathy >
members of tiie Wilmington M
Association. The minute was a
lows :
"By the death of Dr. L. P. Bush our
association has lost its presiding officer
and most prominent member, and tho
community a valued and useful citizen.
As a physician, and practicing his pro
fession in our midst for tho past 6(5
years, he commenced and easily held his
position in tiie front rank, and in all tho
changes in practice and therapeutics he
kept himself fully informed. In his at
tendance on his patients lie possessed a
true missionary spirit and enred more
for tho good lie could accomplish than
for tiie emoluments which might follow
his ministrations.
"By his gentle kindness and consider
ation he gained the confidence and love
of his patients, aud rich and poor re
ceived alikothe benefit of his knowledge
and skill. He used no arts to acquire
practice, and toward his professional
brethren lie w
honorable iu all his dealings. With him
the code of ethics was innate and its prac
tice spontaneous. IIo loved his profession
and Avroto many important papers
medical subjects, besides writing bio
graphical sketches of 72 deceased mem
bers of the »State Medical Society.
•'As a citizen ho was public-spirited
and took a deep interest in the affairs of
city and fc5tat,o being ahvays ready
to join and aid any movement for tho
benefit of tho community. To his
efforts, both by voice and pen, wo owe
mainly tho sanitary legislation which
havo. Not being a partisan*
though strong in liis political opinions,
he gained and retained the respect of
the members of all parties, lie was a
religious
convictions
nah of the
cnl Association.
to Dr.
of the
edical
most courteous and
, but never obtruded his
any one, but showed by
example rather than precept the truth
that Avas in him. lie died as
true Christian gentleman."
he lived, a
The funeral of Dr. LoavIs P. Bush
took place from bis late residence, No.
012 French street, on Tuesday. Despite
tlio unauspicious Aveathor there Avas a
very large attendance. The services
7TC72 conducted at the house by the
Revs. William L. Me Ewan, pastor of
Rodney Street Presbyterian Church;
William P. Swartz of Central Church,
of which the deceased AA'as a consistent
member; A. N. Keigwin, West Church;
George M. llickman of First Church,
and Dr. Marks of Hanover Church.
The benediction was pronounced by
Mr. Taylor.
Tho honorary pall-bearcrs were : Drs.
James A. Draper, Evan G. Shortlidge,
William R. Bullock, David W. Maull,
Howard Ogle, Willard Springer, John
1'. Wales, Thomas B. Bradford and Dr.
Alexander W. Lowber. Undertaker
Wilson had charge of the funeral. Many
lierai tributes Avere offered by the de
ceased's many friends in this city. Among
those present at tho obsequies were: Tho
Hon. Thomas F. Bayard, Judge Wales,
Judge J. Frank Ball, Job H. Jackson,
and many others. Interment Avas made
at 12.30 (»'clock at tho Wilmington and
Brandywine cemetery.
Fighting tlio Heading; at
Associated l*
Dispatch by Special AVIres;
Reading, Pa., Mardi 9. —Petitions
addressed to Governor Pattison
being circulated for signatures in the
Schuylkill valley to-day, asking him to
frustrate the plans of tho Reading Rail
road Company in carrying
posed railroad deal and
monopoly of tho coal interest.
out its pro
forming a
Tho raccnt fair of Liberty fire com
pany netted $800.
»
I v .. ■ • ■ s
• credit
to uw It.
WAS HE MURDEREDP
Aged Negro, Found
d in Price's Run.
Samuel Parker,
aged colored
Samuel Parker,
was found dcatl in Price's Run, about
onc-fourtli of a mile from tho toll-gate
on the Philadelphia turnpike, at 10
o'clock, a. m., yesterday. The body wus
partially submerged iu water, while the
covered
garments of tho negro
with mud. The head of tho deceased
badly cut and bruised and tho hair
matted with gore.
An examination of the injurios dis
closed tho facts that the wounds peno
trated almost to the Bkull. Besides, the
neck Avas broken.
Tho finding of tbo body created a sen
sation among the colored population of
the neighborhood. The report was at
once circulated that the negro was mur
dered. Word was sent to Coroner Sparks
in this city, and accompanied by Deputy
Coroner Giles he Avent to the spot Avhere
tho body Avas found.
Tho bady Ava3 discovered by Jacob
Lenderman, who lives close by tho toll
gate on tho Philadelphia turnpike. He
Avas fishing in Prico's run, Avheu he
came across the gruesome object in the
middle of tho stream. IIo notified his
neighbors of the ghastly find and in a
short time a score or more of people
wore hastening to tho banks of the
creek to view the body.
A search instituted about the bank of
the run failed to reveal anything
would explain tho cause of the man's
death. Tho general bolief seemed to be
that Parker had been murdered. Some,
however, wore of the impression that in
crossing the ruu the negro missed ids
footing and fell in and broke his ncclc
The deceased was about Cl years old
and a member of the Grand Army of the
Republic. Ho had been Avorking for
EdAvard Wilson a farmer living not far
from the toll-gate, and Avas last seen
there yesterday morning. He promised
to return at 4 p. m., and as lie had not
put in 'an appearance Mr. Wilson last
evening instituted search for him. His
efforts proved lutile, as Parker could
not bo found.
It was stated yesterday that Parker
Avas scon Tuesday afternoon and had
been drinking, but how lie met bis deatli
no one knoAvs. His son, Jacob Parker,
Avlio is employed at a livery stable
Shipley street, above Eighth, stated that
the dooeased promised to come to his
house Tuesday to assist him in moving.
On his failure to appear he had gone
out in search of him Avithout success.
Deceased was an old slave and a
character well-known in Branclywino
Village for a number of years. The re
mains Avere removed to tho morgue by
Deputy-coroner Giles.
that
ORDAINED AT R I Ntl OUSTE AD.
Tho Rot. William M
tlio Priesthood Yesterday.
The ordination of tho Rev. William
Morrison to the priesthood took place at
the Chapel of tho Good Shepherd,
Bishopstcad, this city, at 11 o'clock, yes
terday morning.
Bishop Coleman and the attending
clergy assembled at the Episcopal resi
dence at the appointed hour and marched
in procession to the chapel, where they
congregated at the altar.
The sermon was preached by the
Rev. Alfred Harding of St. Paul's
Church, Washington, D. C., from this
text: "Ho shall feed his tlock like a
shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with
his arm, and carry them in his bosom,
and shall gently* lead those that
young."—Isaiah, xl, 11.
The subject of the sermon was "The
Good Shepherd," and it set forth tho
duties of tho priesthood, concluding
with words of counsel and encourage
ment to the candidate.
The candidate was presented by tho
Rov. Alexis I. du Pont Coleman. After
reciting tho litany, the bishop and all
tho clergy present united in the imposi
tion of hands on tho candidato. After
wards the bishop celebrated holy
munion, which was received by all the
clergy present.
The singing was conducted by W. J.
Fisher, precentor of St. John's Church.
clergy present
Gardiner Littell, II. Ashton Henry, M.
B. Dunlap, IL L. C. Braddon, V. B.
Bergbaus and A. I. du Pont Coleman.
The Rev. Mr. Morrison is assistant
minister at St. Paul's Church, Washing
ton, D. C.
son Ordained
The
tho Revs. T.
PHIL A /> EL PH JA MET HO O IS TS.
Annual Session of the Philadelphia Con
ference, Till» Morning.
Associated Press Dispatch by Mnecial Wires.
Philadelphia, March 9.—The 105th
annual session of the Philadelphia Con
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church began hero this morning Avith
300 delegates present from DelaAvaro,
Chester, Lancaster, Lebanon, Berks,
Montgomery, Bucks, Lehigh, North
ampton, Monroe, Schuylkill and Dau
phin counties. Bishop J. M. Walden
of Cincinnati presided.
After the organization was effected
standing committees were appointed in
addition to the special committees on
Sabbath education and Christian En
deavor Societies.
Tho most important question for
action is the election of delegates to the
General Conference, involving tho ad
mission of Avomen. Tho election was
made the special order for Friday morn
ing at 10 o'tlock. At 12.30 o'clock tho
conference adjourned, the afternoon
being devoted to committee meetings.
CHARGED WITH EMBEZZLEMENT.
An Insuranuo Agent of Elizabeth, N. J.,
Arrested in This City.
At 7.15 o'clock Tuesday morning Fred
Lowe was arrested by Sergeants Ingram
and Chambers at No. 200 King street,
tiie charge of embezzling between
$700 and $1,000 from tho United »States
Industrial Company, whoso headquar
ters aro at Newark, N. J.
Lowe lias been manager for the com
pany at Elizabeth, N. J., for somo time
and left that city several weeks ago. He
is a fine, portly-looking man, about 37
years of age. Detective W. D. Decker
of Elizabeth, traced him to this city, but
says tho credit of his capture belongs
Captain Francis and tho local police,
who very soon located the man at No.
200 King streçt, where he has been
stopping for the past tu'o weeks.
Dulavraro Do^s Win Prizes.
At the bench show of the Washington
Kennel Club. Washington, D. C., E. W.
Jester of St. Georges, this county, av
the following prizes : First, second
third in Bassett hounds, with Curve,
Bow and Bent; first and second in
novice and open English setter classes,
with Roi Di and Peggy Dortch; first and
second in foxhound bitches, Avith
Mollie aud Fannie; second and reserve
in foxhound dogs, with Tan and
Clymer, and tho special for the best four
hounds in the sUoav. Tho shoAv con
tinues until Saturday of this week.
to
;
The Tariff Debate Opened.
Dispatch by Special AVIres.
Associated I*
Washington, March 9.—Tlio debate
the tariff was opened in the House
to-day by Mr. McMiliiu in a long speech.
Tho attendance was small.
Tho roof of Hanover Presbyterian
Church is being repaired and the chim
neys pointed.
Tho Weccacoo fire company will
hold a fair in its engine house, begin
ning April 18th,
i
-o' OottAtry rosea, civ.: them
....
for
§4
>
HTLU
C
KÏRSJS fXTRAIT
■a
The importance of purifying tho blood cam
not be overestimated, for Avithout pure
blood you cannot enjoy good health.
At this season nearly every
good medicine to purify, vitalizo, and enrich
the blood, aud Hood's Sarsaparilla is worthy
your confidence. It is peculiar in that it
strengthens and builds up the system, creates
appetite, aud tones the digestion, whllo
it eradicates disease. Give it a trial.
Hood's 8arsaparilla is sold by all druggists.
Prepared by C'. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.
lOO Doses One Dollar
ured:: a
City Detectives Hawkins and Hatton j
took possession of their new head
quarters in room 8, Eckel Building, this
morning. j
PliilildulptiiM Market*.
Associated Pro»» Dinpaica by Sneoi&l Wtres.
i.ADRi.rnu. March 0.—Flour, dull and
: Ponu8ylviinlftBupers.$3.00a3.2S;da extra,
2,$3.t5a4.15;do. roller,$4.2504.60;
i'
r u i I
do. pat
AVbeat. dull bjut firm: No. S red, $1.0134»
1.08; No. «'Pennsylvaniared, fl.03al.04. !
Corn, steady: No. SI, 49*49*c. for export, 51c.
for local trade.
Oats, steody; No. 8 white 37a; No. 2 mixed,;
f4.t5a6.00.
'
84 c.
bran, steady: dull and weak; winter, flSalDi
spring, f 17.50aIS.
Bale I hay. firm and in fair demand: timothy«.
$14al5.60; mixed, $12al4,baled rye straw, $18.80*
Butter, quiet
d easy: Pennsylvania cream
do. wholesale, '
cry, extra, 29e.; da p
31c.; Jobbing. 3«a85c.
indy; Pennsylvania firsts, J3*c.
quint and »toady; part sklma, 9a 10a
Petroleum, Stoady; roäned In barrels. $6.35.
Potatoes, »toady, but quiet, at 35a50a per
bushel.
York Markets.
AMOfilatert Pro»» lUK-mton
NRW York, March a—Flour,
era. qui»
Wtro*.
amt west
t, llriu; lo%y (.xtras.t3.20a3.B5: city mill*,
city mills patent», f616»6.40: Winter
wheats, low crudes,f3.
04.85; patents. $4.60»
U1.75: straights, $4.35
mixtures, f4.10a4.75
I2. l0a3.15: ho
fair
5.15.
Wheat, No. 2
I L
.H5: fair to fa
15
4.110: pu tents, $4.5006.35: rye
superfine, f2.76u3.45; fine,
- .. dull, »toady; common
, f3.30a-J.. w 6; good to choice do., f3.90à%i.,.
£
-
*:0i, ndvanc
XKVic.
wo»t, only loqal trading; March, Jl.01
,fl.02*i.
Ap
May.Sl^ul 0-16; Juno,(M>ü
August, 95VC.
'Stem. OliaOUa.
>adÿ: No. 2 Milwaukee, ffllaMjf
, . s. up. dull No, 2.4»Vdtt»
5C?io.; steamer, mix. u, 4'.i»50 l £c.
Oat», No. 2, quiet, steady; »tato8,3a41c.; wost-T;
, 86041c.
Beef, quiet,fltendy; family, 11 tfc; extra raea»A**$ "M
fO.MlalO. Pork, dull, »teady: me»», $9.75al0.50;*Jl "1
primo, $10. I.urd, ou»y, dull; steam ren- V
dered, $6.72 asked. M
Eggs, weak, fair: ntato and Pennsylvania* t
Halite.; western, 13>iai4c.; »outhoro.iaalü VuO«. Vtl
Turpentine, dull, nominal; 3Hj*c. J
*?•»«> talions. ''
98?jC.; July. 97
X
Barley, dull,
Co
, No. 2.
At fl o'olock sales
w , New York stoelcwk
market to-<lay, received over the private wireT?
Of Elliott, Johnson & Co., stock brokers. No. 61«
tallows: Atchn.. Topeka T
A 8. Fe., 3'J, Canada Southern, 61*: Central of £
NewJarsey, 189*: Cheg. A Ohio vc tmg cts.,26*; «
Obic. * North-western, 120*: Chic..' Burl, «a*
(Jalucy, 106*: Chic. Mil & 8t. Faul, 78*: Chic., M fl
MIL &. 9L Paul prel., l:>8: Chic.. Hock I. An J
PaoiHc. R8 'ä: Chic.. 8L.F.. M. A Omaha. 4S*;/*,
Cleveland. C. C. &, btJ L.,171; Del. .t Hudson^
Canal, 138*: Del.. La-'k Ai Western, 139*; Den
ver. & Rio Grande, 18'i ; Denver «b Rio Grande
ref.. 53; K. lenn.. An. A oa.. com., 6*; K
A'a. A Go.,2d prêt., 10*; Illinois Centra' .
106; Lake Shore & .Mich., 8c.. 136; Loutavill- - *!
& Nashville, 75*; Manhattan Consol, 11 1—. I
Michigan Central. 114; Mobile & Ohio, 39>
MlHKOurl Pacific, 61*; Mexican Central, —
National Load Trust. 10*; N. Y.. A New Euqwf
land, 46*; N. Y. Central A Hudson. 116*; N. ifl
Lake Erie A Western, 33; Norfolk A AVestert*
prof., 60: North American Co., 16; North
era Pacific, 23*; Northern Pacific pref., 68*1^ j
Pacific Mall 8. 8. Co,, 86*; Plpo Lino certifié- ** ' •
—; Pullman l'alaco car-Co., 188;
. 13*: Rich# A W. P.
nerlflfco.. 87*;,
exas A Paolflc, ,
10; Union Pacific, 47*:. Wabash, .'it. L» A P„ '
12*; AA'nbash, St. L. A P„ prof., 29*; W<
Union Telegraph, 87*!' Pennsylvania, 54*;i
P. A Keadiug, 27*; P. A Heading Gon. Mtge, 4s.
85*; N P. & Heading first prêt
Lehigh Valley. 56*: I.ohii'h Nuv..
A Pu., 9; Reading
pref., 55*; Laclede
Marketutroet,
Kick'd A AV. P. T
Torn»., proL, 66*; Sugnx Kofli
Silvor Bullion Cert'», 90*; T
• tm , 74*;
53*: W. N. Y.
prnL, 03*; Uoadlug 3d
. tflb
I.ivo Block. Prices.
PniLAHRLPmArMarchfi.—Be®I Cattle.—Kxu«,
5a5*o.; good,4*o4*c.; medium. 4* a4*à;
mon. 3*a4c.; cull», 3*aS*ci: Pat cow», 2*n3*o."
Blioep—Extra. H»6*c.; good. 0*o6*a: medium,
5a5*o.; common. l*o4*c.: cull»,
lambs, 4*a7*c. Llogs— Chicago. 7**7*
. 6*»6*o.; fate
,$?a-0; milch cow »420*45; milch
d be
IJUPFALO, N. Y., March 8.—Puttie— Hecaipta,
BM&l
U
W8.2*
woutera. 7i
u3*o.: thin
, 5n?c.
1,740 hm
»teer», $4
ami heifer»
0; light Ft «ors. $3.30a 4.65;
>od tooxtrft, $3«3
ou to fair, f2a2.80; Michlg
t>ck«m,
2.90; yearling» and light »toekora, $2 aS. 40; wo»
orn foedor», $3.85a3.75; calve». finfternitlR. fS.:
tr boat, f5.75a7.25: milch
choice, $40n50; extra$55. Hog»
.«.«50 head.
. March 7.- -Beivee—Receipts,5,116
: native Htoep», $3.H5o5; boll» ami cow»,
l3.3U. Sheep and l.i:ohs— Receipt». 8,636"
: Hlieop, $5.r,0-46.S0: d»4M»od :n:itu.u fair at
. 0a
ger; good
—Kecnip's,
Nkw!
he
11
9a!0*c. Hogs—ueoelpS», 13,110 hnad; market
slow at $4.90:15.50. j
Cuicaoo, March 7.— Gettl«—Ueoelpu, H,00ib
head; prim© steer«, f-l.kOoL; other». $3.60*4,75:1
î
ker», $2.15a3
>. Uogs—Ho- ii
common. $4.63 ♦ -r*
it
;
llxiut $4.
95; p
£4.50**4.76 .Hhoop—
4.W5a4.75; inlxod, $3
: Texans, $5.59; west
»I
V
i, f5*10o7.
tghor tl
East Liberty, 1'a
2,86« licit'!; 15.125
Cattle—Receipt*»,
ion lost week's
19,950 hwsd:
Sheep—Receipt»,
. higher V3a40c. Uiua
-Kooeipt
all grade», S4.'.k>a;
head: market aei
la»t wnel;'» price».
Cincinnati, March 7.— Hoc;« in fuir »apply:
common anil light, $3.4908
I'elpla, 4,ICO head;
Baltimore, March
,.ct as goo! averr
10,549 head; quo:
Trade »Jow, quality
e: .monger.Keoclpta, .
, 0*a7c.
gttarnages.
JOSEPI 3 —DRABBLE.—
tho rosidPUCHof tho
. l»y tho Rev.
hnrle» Urinton Joseph
Auulo Elizabeth Drubblu, both
on th«»
I
city.
I.YNAM—McBRIDK.—.
.1 Church, on
F. Hendrick». <
Covenant Reformed '
> Rev.
Kpisuop
the 8d In
Lynam of
Mr.ggio C. Mcltride of - ;hia city.
Arams.
BUSH.—In
» city,
red 79 y
tho 5tU inst., Dr. Levla
DICKIN«.—Iu this city, on th
May, (taught*
ing, URMl lo >•
CONNELI
st„ Edna
»f Johu VV. and Jennie Pick
uddonly
friends of tho family
io funeral fr
3 a'null »»root, op Friday after«
j.ock. interment! at Cathedral
o 2d Inst,
Margaret Champinau, lormerly of this city,
ugod S2 years.
FOSTER.—In this clly, on tho 7th Inst., Susan,
widow of Duvid Foster, in tho 51st ye
IIAZLETT.—
«f lloiii
Kolativ
vlted to n
of hoi husband
on Friday, Mar.
at 1 1». ni. into
. the 9
lh instant, Mary
Relative» u
In
od to t
:
of t» r
2
CHAPMAN.—In Trenton, N. J.,
. Elisabeth, wifo
i year of ber age. '
> family urw in
the 8th In
ott Hazlett.in tli
• ;
d tho fut
»t.
h llth
low cemetery,
the 8th
of Alban II. Oakos, lu
»re invitoil
Rh
OAKE8.
in»L. i<
tho 67th y<
Relative» »
In Christiana hundrod,
beccawif
to attend
Christiana
•clock. Ju
f.:
et*ld
May morning, t
Drandywiiio
3d instaut, Harry E. Poaoo,
n 1
hULdrod
ry.
PEACE—On tho
«ged 2s yo
P08TLKH. —J
Btepben Po»tloa, ngod 80 year». O* A | ^
VICKAWJ.—On tho 3d inst., Joaejllj I I
WELLS.—Iu thirt city, on tho Gîh i 5
widow Of Johu AV. Weil», agod b
Camden,
«w* ^ yireela .