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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-10-11
LABOR ON BERKs CO., ROAD.



tFram tho Reading Eagle
The meeting OF the contractors of the
Berks County Railroad In this city yesler.
day brought together quite a number Of
them, and In conversation with several
the following interesting facts concerning
foreign labor were learned
Upon section No. 40, worked by Mcssrs
Crane & Thompson, there are employed
some forty six Italians, fresh from the
sunny land of Italy. They are, the model
workmen Of the entire line, being more
reliable than Swedes, Irishmen, French
men, Jews or Germans. Then, too, they
are the most economical class Of people
in this country, with whom the Chinese
of San Francisco are no comparison.
Their mode of living eneirely differs from
all, and their many curious characteristics
are interesting In the extreme. There
may be at present 1850 Italians al work
on the various sections between Reading
aud Slatington.
The first thing noiiceably odd among
them Is their manner Of living. As they
arrive on the work so they mess. That
Is, when they come by sizes, tens or
dozens al time, they live together, en-
tirely independent Of other gangs who
have preceded them. Some.live singly.
others by threes, and some messes run as
high as ten. They have a large house
provided Tor them where they sleep. They
do their own cooking, their being no
woman among them. They live prnci-
pally on bread and pork, and strange as
ii may appear, their expenses do not
amount TO more than "a "a per month
each. An Eagle reporter manifested much
surprise upon being told that human
being, and railroad laborer at that,
could keep body and soul together for
s4.24 for one whole month, but he was
assured such We're the actual facts.
Italians are the most economical people
on the Improvement. They receive $l.15
per day and work every day they are
allowed to. The contractors pay their
bills at the end of each month. and the
residue is paid to them 10 hand in cash.
After each man reserves trining amount
for unforeseen expenses, a representative
Italian is chosen from the work, whose
duty Is to receive all the remaining
monies, take the entire amount to New
York, and from thence send ii to their
homes in Italy, through the Italian Con
sui. Every month this same business is
transacted.
Money is sent home, as the Italians are
nearly all married. Out of 40 on section
80, only are unmarried. An idea can
be formed as to the amount of money
sent home from this railroad. Say there
are 100 Italians at work, who receive Sl5
pei month. Deduct 81 "a for their board
aud e cents reserved for incdtntals, and
there remains $40 for each, or 5000 in
all sent each mouth. They don't snok,
nor chew, drink no whisky, and are
u a.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-10-11
L.ettar from West Chester.

Special correspondence Of the hTArE JorKNAL.
On Sunday evening, Il young man by
the name OF Daniel Foley, employed by
Mr.. Iheo, keilds, cabintt-mulyer, made
an attempt to commit suicide by taking
lHudanum, and would have succeeded ad
mlrably but for the Interference OF Drs.
Price and Massey, who applied stomach
pump and removed the Opiate. We I'M
dcrstand that the young man told his
friends that he will yet accomplish his
object that he is tired of living.
Samuel j. Moore, employed as a sales
man at Mr.. Jas. T. Mullins clothiHg es-
ENLISTMENT left this place on september
10Th, to witness the Masonic parade in
Philadelphia aud was expected to return
Ga the following day, but failed TO do so.
His employer Informs us that he found
all the accounts correct and that there
was a balance Of fifty dollars due Moore,
lie leaves Il young wife and two children,
II is supposed that he has been fuu,ly
dealt with. The last time lie was seen
was by a gentleman from this place AT
the corner OF Broad and Coates streets
Philadelphia.
O'Bden's circus (Which met with somt
hard usage in your city) arrived here
this morning from Chester Delaware
county. They do not pies,nt very pre-
Possessing appearance.
Rev. Dr.. II. ). Dickson has sold hii
valuable residence in this place to MIR
Frank Painter, for S7sOO. Mr., Paintvi
If a Payma.te ter in the UDiied States Navy
his IL considered cheap properly, hav
lng yarl ~ ct front
Ms. CHI lrs II. PuHnypacker viii
address the diss,t'sd.d Republicans, Al
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-10-11

after each encounter and holding them
til they had recovered sufficiently for
mother tussle. We hope g policemap
may pounce on snCh a crowd some time
and lock them ur IN the ceiis.
Maggie Mitchell, "thu supreme favor
IL" amongst theatre goers in this city,
s now playing at Booths Theatre in New
York. and a recent number of the
Graphic contains an illustration of her In
her "shadow dance" In Fanchon.
Two stories recently appeared simulta-
1eously, one in the Atlantic and the other
IN the Galarp. The details were different,
hut the plots were identical, and had
evidently been drawn from a common
source. The coincidence has since been
explained by the fact that the authors of
the two are personal friends, and together,
some time ago, discussed a bona tide
occurrence of the sort. Without further
mention to each other, they went about
heir regular work, and both wrote a story
of the incident.
Reports from New York represent that
the recent financial collapse and the dull.
ness it has produced, have very upfavor-
ably affected the amusement prospects
there. The same Is true here at home
and we hear that several engagements of
the opera house have been thrown up.
A meeting Of railway managers was
held in Chicago On Wednesday, to con-
slider the propriety of abolishlng the
practice Of paying commissions on ticket
sales, and committee was appointed to
confer with Eastern and Western Railway
officials. The practice under considcra-
ton is carried to much greater extent
in the West than 1t is East, and from
he gorgeousness of the ticket offices, we
presume the commissions must be pretty
large. 1t IL extending East, however,
and the number of ticket offices in Phila-
dclphin ard New York has largely in
creased of late.
The Secretary of the Treasury decides
that ca nal boats are not subject to the
inspection laws of the United States,
provided the boats are navigated "exclu-
"slvely upon canals, and on no other
waters" This may be true. but if 1t
is, the laws of the United States are fear
fully and wonderfully made. It makes a
great deal of difference, we suppose,
whether a canal boat IL pulled by mule
GA tow path or on river by tow-boat.
We have had quite enough Of Secretary
Richardson's law in the matter, however.
What is wanted is decision by com.
pvtont tribunal, and if the law ia found
to be as asiuinc as the : cretsry decides
Congress may be depended on, ve hope
TO repeal il.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-10-11


The subject of establishing a paid Ere
department has suddenly come mp in a
new form, from an unexpected quarter
Two years or so ago, the proposition was
pushed through Council against the
united opposition of most of the volunteer
companies, but owing to II change IN
Council, through the purchase Of mem
Der, the ordinance establishing a paid
department was subsequently repealed
Now the question is revived through 3
petition of one Of the volunteer companies
for the establishment of a paid depart
ment. Looking at the matter from
an outside standpoint, this Is the
direction from which we should
expect such a petition to come. While
we appreciate the herosm and self sacri-
fce of the men who stand prepared, at
all hours, to make desperate battle with
the flames, we have always felt cousld'
able degree of wonder that men could be
found to engage in such hard seryiee,reg
uAhflls nNunuN yum lNuNhhlNus
So long as men are willing to do 1t for
nothing there is probably no reason, from
an economic standpoint, why the city
should employ a paid force, but should
the feeling now anmating the Delaware
Company become prevalent there can be
no question as to the necessity of estab-
fishing paid department. We must have
fire engines and men to man them, and
If they are not to be had through yolun-
teers they must be regularly employed.
We are not as yet informed, however, as
to whether the feeling exhibited in this
petition extends to the other companies.
Whether ii now does or not, We are con-
WINGED that 1t will rome time, for the
experience Of the old volunteer compa-
nj es in ether cities where paid depart
ment has been established, shows that
they are able to keep up their organiza-
lions, receiving from them all the pleasure
and benefits now obtainable, ~ .-out any
of the danger and labor now necessarily
attendant upon membership.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-10-11
Latin and German ia the PHbiic
ScnuOis.

The idea advanced at various tunes
during the discussion which preceded the
vote of the Board Of Education, author
izing the introduction Of the study of the
Latin and German languages into our
public schools, that very few pupils wonld
desire to study these languages, is proven
TO be emphatically untrue, at least so far
as the German language IS concerned,
and in large degree fa'se SO far as it
related to the Latin. We learn mat when
the subject was first mentioned in the
girls department OF No. ! school, that
every pupil at on signihed her desire to
study German, and some SIX or eight eX-
pressed a desire 20 study Latin also.
After some expiration aud urging by
the principal, Hiss Miller, they deter.
mined to take both studics, and the
classes in the two languages IN the two
departments Of 81. /, viii oreu AT
followsi
Boys MISUNDERSTANDING both Ger
I..'. as tin, J6i GerLan ace. "a
Latin alone, g. Urls department -s.f,
dents Of both language -. That il t,
say, So boys and 4. girls begin the
study of one or both of these s guage
as soon as the opportunity 30 oil re,
them, result which, It seems to US
abundantly lnstidcs the action of th
Board IN making arrangements for thi
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-10-11
Delaware State Journal.
WILMINGTON. DEL;
Saturday, October il, 1878.
something view In RslloonIng.


The balloon experiment about to be
tried under the auspices of the Evening
Herald, of Philadelphia, is something en-
tirely different from any Of the Others
-Shich have attracted more notice, and
Il we'll deserving the attention and con-
alteration Of all who feel an interest In
the problem of aerial navigation. The
experiments tried and about to be tried in
New York, are all with balloons inflated
with gas, and absolutely dependent for
success on the correctness of the theory
that there is an easterly current Of air
always moving with great velocity, ard
capable of carrying balloon across
the ocean in an almost incredibly
short time. Such balloons must
make quick voyage or none,
since their only means Of ascending or
descending to take advantage of currents
favorable to their purpose is bg throwing
out ballast on the one hand or by letting
ont gas on the other, and of course the
number of times either of these expedients
can be safely resorted to is quite limited.
The Epening Herald balloon, on the
other hand, is to be built on the plan
invented by Montgolfier, of using air
rsriaed by heat in place of gas. Such
balloons have been very frequently used,
but 70 means having been devised of re-
tanning the heat which is lost very rapidly
In high attitudes, Montgolfier balloons
have never been able to make very high
ascensions or to remain up for any great
length of time.
This very defect the inventor whom
the Evening Herald has taken in charge
processes to have remedied. He has in
vented a stove in which he proposes to
burn coke (Which gives oil no sparks
and is the lightest Of solid fuels) and he
proposes by means of this furnace to
maintain the air in the balloon at any
degree of rarity he chooses. BY shutting
od the draft of the furnace he can
descend, by making a hotter fire he can
ascend, and he can continue thus
indefinitely just so long as his fuel lasts,
which he thinks can be two weeks we
believe. With such balloon it is claimed
that the aerial navigator can ascend OF
descend just as hechooses, into whatever
current OF air will carry him in the di.
rection in which he wishes to sail. The
experiment is to be tried this month. ant
WE SHAH await its result with interest.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-10-11
CAPTAIN VIVA. E. UNDERTOOK
A Brief Review Of Portion Of HIS Life

Ina recent number Of the Bditimorsan,
we find n brief sketch of some Of william
+. Udderzolk's life characteristics which
we give our readers feeling that they
will he read at this time with general In
terest. In the same paper n portrait of
the prisoner Is given, but which, In our
estimation, is a poor one, II being drawn
from memory by fellow workman.
The sketch is as follows
"The antecedenis of Udderz 1ok, so
far ms known to those most Intimately
connected with him, offer nothing pecu
liar or of striking interest He was in
the Federal army during the late civil
war but served only Ms an assistant In
Quartermaster's department, and ranked
as Captain. He was candidate for the
Legislature some two years ago upon the
Radical ticket to represent district In
east Baltimore, but needed great many
votes to secure his election. This pre-
vented any exhibition of his power as a
legislator.
BY the exercise Of considerable Indus
try and close application, he realized re-
muneratlve wages ms an edge-tool manu-
facturer, which was his osteusiDle occu-
patton.
Fcllow-workmen aud shop mates rep
resent him as man of remarkable reil-
cence. He was Of few woids. aud rarely
INDUCED In collOquial discussion. When
spoken to even, mis- responses were
almost invariably confined to monosylla
bes, and his disposition seemed to be
decidedly taeiturn.
All represent him az a man of extra
ordinary self possession. At all times
and under all circumstances, his GOODNESS
was predominant, and no event, however
exciting, ever seemingly disturbed him.
One of the strongest evidences of his
Indifference under the most trying circum.
stances, occurred upon the day previous
to his arrest. Working By the dav and
every hour coming to his profit, he toiled
on through the time allotted for dinner.
A fellow workman sat near reading Il
morning journal. Presently the readers
eve fell upon a telegraphic dispatch from
Philadelphia, announcing a horrible muir
der in Chester county, Penna., and that
man ramed Undertook was suspected Of
having been concerned in It's perpctra
ton. Undertook listened carefully, be-
trayed not the slightest emotion, and
upon the conclusion of the reading, re
marked, that hut for the fact that his
name was not Undertook but dderzo1k,
the matter wOuld appear rather badly for
him. The Lcxt day the tidings came that
the name ofthe suspected party was VIM.
y. Udderzook, but still the accused pre-
served his equanimity, and suggested to
A fellow workman that probably he had
better surrender himself. Whilc d'hat
Ing the subject in his own mind. officers
entered and making known their business
Captain Undertook donned his hat ARD
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-10-11
THE READING SUSPENSION.
Bushong q Bros Notice to Debtors and
Orsditors-rhs Bank TO b. Kept Open
No Excitement, and no Just Cause for
Alarm.

This morning the Meesrs. Bushong &
Bro, bankers, caused the following notice
to be placed above tho window OF tue
" paving teller;"
t'Fh ding II impossible TO convert our
securities go as to meet the extraordinary
demands which are daily being made ON
US. we have determined to suspend for the
present. The bank will he kept opn for
the purpose OF set ling and adjusting s
affairs. Our securities and assets are
largely In excess of all our Liabilities,
and no loss can result to any Of our cred.
itors or depOsilors. Our securities viii
be collected aud converted a. soon as can
be done"
The following notice was posted above
the window of the "Recelying Teller;
"No deposits will be received for the
present, except for overdrawu accounts
aud notes falling due"
TIE many steadfast friends Of the firm,
men whs are possessed Of extensive cap
ital and are the leading business aud
financial people OF this section, are
unanimous in their opinions that this
action of the Messrs. Bushong, was the
very best that could have been done under
the circumstances, and what should be
still more refreshing aud satisfactory to
the people at large, Is the fact that all the
leading bankers and capitalists Of Read
ing are Of likewise unanimous opinion
that the Messrs. BushOng will pay every
dollar of their deposits as soon as It can
be realized from their vast investments IN
reliable securities and valuable real estate.
The Messrs. BushOng are just rs solid
to-day "a they We're three months ago.
Their property Is valued at figures far In
advance Of the amount they have on
deposit. Their Investments are safe and
reliable, hut as every sensible person
knows, money IA scarce and not to he mad
at this time. We have the first well
Informed man to meet in Reading who is
at all alarmed or afraid that his money is
IN the slightest DANGER. The Messrs.
| bu1hOng have the confidence, respect aud
esteem OF everybody to-day tue same as
yesterday, last week or last year. They
are sound and honest men, and although
the scarcity OF money, aud their inability
to realize on their present investments
compels them to suspend for the present,
/ there Is not a shsdoT Of doubt but that
they are able to pay and will pay every
dollar 10 their depositOrs. Reading Eagle
IF Thursday.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-10-11

A petition was represented in the SUI
preme Court at Pitlshurg, Tuesday, for
an order on Harrison Alien, Auditor
General of the state, 10 show canse why
mandamus should not issue to compel
bin to permit the petitioner 10 inspect
the record Of monthly reports ofthe state
Treasurer, relating To the fluids of the
Treasury. The TOUT granted the order,
returnable on the l7tn. ! he petitioner
was appointed by tine Dauphin County
Democratic Committee to examine the
accounts of the Audi.or-Genersl office,
but he was not allowed sO dc SO.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-10-11

The New York LIBERAL Republican
Convention met at Eimira Wednesday, l32
delegates being present. 1t eel cted
ticket out Of the candidates presented by
the other two parties. Resolutions were
adopted condemnlng the back pay bill
and the President for signing it; tavoiing
chenper trat sportation condemniug the
course Of the Administration Us having
been the cause Of the present financial
distress demanding a return to specie
pay meut aad the tension Of banking
fac lilies and aes l.n. the right OF local
seli-Euvcrumcnt.
AT Getting of the Apollo Hall Demo.
crstic General Committee, in New York
thls week, a TCr lrt was read announcing
tie determination of lhs organ cation 10
support the De. locrait State ticket, but
cuudemning the actio4 of the State Con.
yention ia excluding the Apollo Hail
delegates.
l. t'e District of Columbia, the Repub.
! lea, u. Conservatives have completed
their RI ie.l We nominations for members
| OF the Legis alive Assembly. The
I Temperance men have 20 dominated
Candidates in OF position 10 those OF tn,
other parties whom they cannot support
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-10-11
a shakY Lnsurance Co.

The STATE superintendent OF Insurance
Of Missouri has filed a p.tiliuu in tile
Circuit Cont at 81. Louis, tor au injunc
ton to restrain The ST. Louis Mutual
Insurance Company from iransactirg any
ldrther business " hatuver. Toe petition
further asks for the appointment of u
receiver, and tor decree desc wing the
company aud winding up lis an r- Ii
IL alleged that The eomraly's ab u ies
are more than 100000 IN excess Of IT.
assets, aud that "a large numLer Of puli-
cles nave been wrOngtulh caucel q,
making the liabilities appear much lr>s
than they really are. The Court has
granted writ of Injunction, returnsbie
on the I'm.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-10-11
Total Abstinence Convention.

The third general Convention of the
Catholic Total Abstinence Union met in
New York Wednesday. Rev. Father Nc
Dewitt of Washington, presided. Fathers
Hennessy and Burns, Of New Jersey,
Rev, Henry Volz and l.. d. Chapellc, OF
Baltimore, and several other distinguished
members OF the Union were present.
The President made a short address,
stating that the object Of the conference
was tue advancement Of the cause Of
4 temperance.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-10-11

Oysers are getting fat.
Protracted meetings are numerous.
Thieving vagrants infest Micomico
county.
Talbot county h4s lost $50 voters since
the last election.
The Princess Anne Episcopal Church
has been repaired.
a heavy stock Of calomel has been laid
ia by the druggists.
Cambridge's eolored population ht5
bait il inc church.
The Preshy terrain Church at Snow Hill
is NlthOut Il pastor.
The registration Of voters closes on the
2Sth OF this moth.
But a very email area has been planted
In fruit of ANY kind this gear.
The Chestertown Advocate has a new
head. II badly needs new body.
The editors of the Denton Union and
Journal are still Safeguarding each
other.
A little girl named Jennie Dryden, of
/ Crisheld, was drowned on Saturday even
ing week.
A protracted meeting has hecn the
means u converting stVenty-hNe sinners
at Cusheld.
a camp meeting commences to-day
near Pittsville, Wicomico county. Jack
Frost and religious ieryor will Light fol
supremacy.
Henry Tattman and lobe Bonnewell.
Of Newtown, had fight on Saturday
night week, when the former shot the
latter. BoDneweil's wound is not dan.
gefOus.
Matthew Patten, Democratic candidate.
In Caroline county, for County Commits.
sioner, and T. W. smith, candidate on
the sar ticket for County Suryeyor,
decline 10 Iun.
A New York firm has G.OOO acres Of
oyster bedding ground in that State and
New Jersey which they propose planting
with Maryland oysters. They will re.
quire about 10000 bushels weekly, ana
theirag is Low at st. Michaers nego.
tiating for them.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-10-11

NEW YOhK, Oct. "a ire broke out
early this t,Uruing in the town Mount
Vernon, which threatens to destroy the
place. Steamers have been sent FROM
here to assist in supervising the flames.
uunt Vernon is a tlOuri-hing town OF
270J inhabitants in West Chester county, .
on the New York and New Haven hail
road about 20 miles 10th Of New York
LATER TWENTY BUlLDISGs DESTROYED.
NEW YokK, Oct. s.-The tl.o AT Mount
Vernon DESTROYED twenty buildings. The
loss is liity thousand dollars.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-10-11


In General.
s.nlcv,s oil cloth factory In Newark.
" T. wes burned on Saturday evening.
Lesa. s6O. 200.
M. ~, ,,,,.hine, mon are making
ARA noemenis TO Give Joseph Arch
public reception.
ma oo,u,,n nocb,,orv fer the new
,,t'.. e ST. F.a,'cisco h,s b,en sbipned
rom phiisdeinaia.
M, nut, .5..,..,i,,po,t, Of Chicago
,,h,n n'r,i .,ai'o III. 9,,b MI, resumed
h,,sinass ~, XveJne.d,v
Nt,,uo,,s sa,, mill at Montreal. with n
iorn,, 10, 80 L,r,hsr was burned ON Sat.
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