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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-11-22
An EnterprisinE interviewer.

Prince Bismarck having learned that 8
correspondent Of the New York World
pretended to have "lnlerviewed" the
Chancellor, two months ago, Addressed
the following interesting letter TO Dr..
Bendaus az DSosden:
VARziS, Auguss 18th, 1873,
SRI am very much obliged to you
for your k.ld Communication.
Tnere are so many lies abroad at my
expense that am not particularly sur
prised, even at this shameful invention.
do not know whether there are any
stupid enough 10 belieye such a tale but
It is most certain that never had con-
versation Ike the one Attributed to me.
There ID mol even the possibility Of mis-
understanding being alleged as az excuse
for the lie. In my opinion, the phrase
imputed to me that | intend TO crGsh
Rome, In order to crush christianity, IL
enough to betray the source and purpose
OF the invention. That my convictions
and my belief are the reverse Of what this
faple puts into my mouth, 10 mol doubted
In Germany. In America. TOO, people
will, trust, say 10 themselves that it a
man we're lmpious enough to entertain
such thoughts, he would hardly be stupid
enough 10 ayow them. am, &C,
RIaNAurN
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-11-22
A False Note.

HOW A NAN TOOK IN troHEKgfEx
The other day a man entered trim
ming store in this city aud aade
purchase 10 the amount OF s in payment
for which he presented FIVE dollar note
The lady in attendance urged her
Inability to change the note, saying that
il would dispose OF all the small change
she had. The man then offered e.
note, which she changed for him.
Sometime after the man had left the store
she picked up the note aud examined II,
and by removing the figure 2, which had
been pasted several places on the note,
she discovered TO her utter as enlistment.
that the man had palmed oil 81 for ~
note. Il was too late to rush to the
door and halo 'stop thief" for the msr
might have been al the extrene end OF
the town by that time, but she sat down
to mediate upon the imposiiions OF the
wicked ones of the world. We under
stand that this same individual has
| large number of the same kind OF notes
In bis POSSESSION ard we would advise
storek eepers 10 examine thoroughly every
note presented TO them that they may
detect the villain aud bring him speedily
| TO Justice, a--
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-11-22

The eminent fnsncier and founder Of
theological seminaries-the venerable
Daniel Drew-has lately caused the
heather Of Wall street 10 rage, aad at
least one broker To imagine the exceed
ingly vain thing Of injuring the good
man's reputation for honesty. This pre-.
sumptuous person is one Stephen II. Al
den, who has brought an action against
the excellent Mr.. Drew, and asserts that
some time tince, upon Mr.. Drew's asser-
ton that the stock of the Quicksilver
Mining Company, Of which the latter is
a director, was about to rise in value, and
In consequence Of his urgent advice that
MIR. Alden should make his fortune by
purchasing such stock, that unfortunate
broker did so, only to find that after hav.
ing paid out s6l2, 262.60 the Quicksilver
stock went steadily down. What espe
eialy exsspeTated him was the subse,
queNt discovery that he had really beer
buying this stock from the good M
Drew, who has astutely "unloaded'
himself at Mr.. Aliens expense. He neet
not think, however, to iniure Mr.. Drew
In public estimate ton by suing him. Taat
noble mas will merely establish anotke,
theological seminary, and live and die &
the odOr or sanetiiy.-N. 7. Gr0Iltis.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-11-22

The GdSetis, OF this city, seldom ven.
lures TO criticise any action Of an Official
OF lie own political faith, but II Is unable
10 quietly ,wallow ssulsbury's appoint
ment "a Chancellor and says OF IT,
The appointment meets with great obiee.
tion among Democrats as well 40 Repuhli.
cans. II may be hoped that better things
will come Of II than Ia 90 generally
predicted.
The West Chester Daily Local Nsvi
yesterday celebrated It's firsl anniversary,
and slgnallEed the event BY adding a
sslumn to the length OF lie columns. II
announees that II has ordered = double
cylinder Hoe press to meet its increasing
circulation, which has run up TO the very
large number Of 1900 copies per day,
Such a circulation could not, Of course
be had in West Chester alone, but with
the whole OF rich, intelligent Chester
county as It's field, a paper worthy o.
success cannot fail to win II, and thii
paper is, emphatieally, deserving Of sue
cess, and worthy the magnificent Geld 4
has Ia work on.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-11-22

The London police have q raided " on q
swoetsluff-sh In spitalhelds wnere s MAJ
boys learned 10 gamble by ttaklug ha.l-
penny against twice It's value IN eon,e :,
lions. Tho Pal Nall Gdsstts approves OF
the closing ofthe shop, because clearly
after abolishlnY other forms 81 gamulhe,
we cannot permit the eftabllfhment oi
sveetstuff heils' In onr midst. we
shall hear next OF some little boy stalking
sup 10 tho limit In lollipops, losing his
ali, and then committing suicide With a
popqun.n
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-11-22
A Prince "Sn tN9 RoAfd.. !"

Imagine The surpflse Of the director OF
the Ambigu Comiqul, Paris, some years
ago, when he received an intimation from
bis ievne prmisr-a promising young
man named Florestan-that be must
leave the theatre, because he had sue
ceeded 10 a thrope. "What throne :
What do you mean 7" cried the Astounded
director. 1.-THE THRONE OF Monaco" was
the answer. VI am the son OF the Prince
Of Monaco have had news OF my
iatber's death, and instructions TO repair
to Monaco to govern my subjects" The
director would not believe the story for
some time but on the prompt appear
anee al the theatre OF smother jeune pre-
niier (who Afterwards became the famous
Marshal Saint Armand y he consented to
cancel Florcstan's engagement, and the
following announcement was inserted In
the progrs nine and placatdst IN.
Florestan, who is ahsent on question Of
dynasty, will be replaced by Floridor."
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-11-22

A new work Of art Is 10 adorn Paris.
Jules Simon during bis administration
ordered OF the sculptor Freniset an
equestrian statue Of Jeanne dare. Fren-
iset has Just accomplished the model and
submitted the same to The Minister Of
Fine Arts. Jeanne Is dressed In com
plele armor IN her hand the orlhamme
with which she appears 10 encourage the
soldiers. The statue will be OF bronze,
aud the pedestal onamented with bass
relieis which will represent the principal
events in the life Of the enthusiast-her
visions at Domremy, her arrival at
Chinon, the taking Of Orleans, her ded.
cation at Reims, ard finally, the stake
The statue Is destined 10 he placed upon
the Pyramid, which will take the nan
OF Jeanne dare.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-11-22

The Kew York Tribune, after express
log It's sympathy with the Spanish Gov
eminent In the attitude In which II is
placed by the defiant disregard Of lts
wishes by the so-called loyal Cubanf,
and its hope that II any steps be taken to
make as repAration that President Cas-
telar will be met in a friendly spirit, thus
continues
''But we must not forget that the hrst
duty Of our Government Is 10 our own
people, and no settlement OF the Virgin
ius case will be either honorable or salts
factory which does not carry with II
abundant guarantees for the protection
Of the rights Of American citizens In
Cuba hereafter. For the last four years
We have submitted TO unnumbeTed wrongs
and Insults, atironts TO our nag, seizure
Of American property, and mHrder Of our
citizens; and the excuse has been
1 that the Home Government could
not enforce its own dscrees In the colony.
| II Spain cannot assert her authority
over the shareholders Of the Casino, she
must get ont OF the way and leave Us 10
deal with them. We have Important in
terests 10 Cuba which cannot be aban-
doned. Geographically and commercially
the connection between the leland and
the United States must always be very
close, and the time has come for us tC
insist upon the recognition there OF soml
responsible authority TO which We eat
look for our rights. II Spain can prov,
within the next few days her ability an,
her readiness 70 control her own subject
well and good We shall deal with be
frankly and Justly. Otherwise we shsl
take our Vindication into our own hands
and proceed TO treat the butchers Q
! Havana and Santiago according to thcl
deserts"
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-11-22
Spain.

NENAoUG CONDUCT OF rHH spIxu.
TO orR NIN1sTER-A STRONG vv.,,l9
AGAINST THE UNITED STATES.
WAsHISoToN, D. c., Nov. 9isln
patchet' from Minister slcRles. N IN ~
htate Department, confirm I'M part w
special dispatches regarding demon.,'
lions against sickles In Madrid ~.
mob which assembled In front n, ~
American Legation was promptly dI,,.a
sed by the spanish authorities. Tbs ". si'
tlon Of Sickles Ia uncomfortable. but i s !.
clared that no violence will be permits,
Slckles Is In hourly communication Xxx
the State Department, and his dlsps,ch.
indicate very strong feeling against ~.
United States. The CaNinel a NJ, h.
session, and important action tlli pr.s
ably be had. ''''
cARLIsr vIoToRY-PopR HusbApn Al
PUBLIoANs KILLED.
By Telegraph to EvRRE RvsslSo.
LoNDoE, Nov. 2lst.--Carlht adv,,
report the destruction Of four hupsri
Republicans In the presence Of Almr,
by the Carlist forces.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-11-22

The recent tragedies In Kent county,
California, are painful Illustrations Of
border life. A wandering Mexican called
at a rancho IN search OF employment.
The proprietor did not want help, but en-
tertained the wsnderer over night. There
were several men In the house, and In the
middle Of the night the Mexican got up
and made a desperate attempt to murder
them all. He killed one, wounded others,
but found his butchering capacity fell
short Of bis estimate Of II and ran, taking
with him a rife and some ammunition.
The next day a hunt for the Mexican was
instituted, aud lust at night he was
brought TO bay In thick copse. Under
cover Of the woods be commenced firing
upon his pursuers, aud they we're forced
TO retreat TO a little distance, where they
built a fre. and concluded 10 wait TIL
morning before they attempted 10 dislodge
their game The night was cold and the
Mexican had 10 coat, and the thought
occurred 10 them to desert their fire and
build another one some distance of, Ia
the hope that the Mexican might come
out to warm himself by the fre. The
ruse succeeded. It was not long before
the assassin appeared at the Gre. Hit
pursuers then crept close upon him In thu
darkness, and he was neatly dispatched.
Here ls another incident showing how
men throw away their lives our there
There was an election at sageland, AM
two men who were friends got yer,
drunk al il. One OF Of them became q
helpless that he wac put To bed. Tn
other knocked around till It got very dul
with him. He wanted excitement 8
he went to bis sleeping friend, woke hin
up, add asked him II be had voted. Tn
Friend said yes" "Who for :" Reed.
= Then the individual In search of excite
: ment struck the man and left him. II
was told he ought not TO haye struck
man helplessly drunk. He then said: "
A will 20 back and kill him." and he wer
0 back and did kill him by breaking h
. skull and slAshing bis body with knit
A bystander tried 10 arrest the murdere
; and sharp fight with knives ensuei
e Both men fell dead about the same tint
4 With these exceptions the election
! Sageland passed of In peace and Ia
mony, and the ballot-box was u
umphant with the votes Of three des
men IN II.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-11-22

The National Trust Company Of Pitts
burgh suspended payment Tuesday.
The following was posted on the door
"ln consequence Of the unexplained abb
sence Of our cashier, and the consequent
difficulty OF ascsrtaining the exact con-
dition Of this bank, and the impOssibility
OF Immediately converting the securities
held by il, the directors have deemed ii
necessary and proper TO temporarily sus-
pend the transaction Of business. a full
and satisfactory statement will be pre-
pared and submitted within a few days
to all persons interested. The assets OF
the bank are believed TO be amply SUM-
Client for the payment Of all its liabilities,
The personal liability Of the stockholders,
however, absolutely secures the payment
al an early Gay Of every dollar OF indebt'
edneas of the bank"
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-11-22
Collector Prettyman's sessnd
Letter.

We print to-day another letter from
Collector Prettymsn in which he admits
the truth OF our criticism on his frat
letter that II was q defense against
charge not brought against him.
Having thus admitted that the act
which he denounced as "vile and
"mean " was not done We do not think
It worth while to follow him In a new
attempt ito ind grounds for refusing. to
withdraw these epitheis.
The Doctor proceeds TO state the cir
cumstances under which Marshal Dunn
offered him the opportunity to summon
witnesses from his own town, and It
appears 10 us that so far exonerating the
Marshal from blame, they rather add
force 10 Mr.. Harrington's accusations
against him. II, as come ssy, the counsel
for Mr.. Day had no right TO complain OF
the villful exclusion Of their clients
friends and neighbors from the panel,
had they not at least the right TO com
plain Of the partially he showed in
actually making DR.. Prettyman the met
senger IN carry down to bis own town the
summonses which were to place his towns
men, presumably his friends and neighbor $
on the Jury. 1t will be noticed moreover,
that Collector PrsttymAn' Z recollection Of
the facts differs materially from Marshal
Duun's statement OF them to Mr.. Massey
which was thst he gave the summonAe'
to DR.. T. and directed him to summon
some Jurors from about Freserica.
We ear readily see why Collector
Prettyman should shrink from furthel
association Of his name with the Mar
shal's. now that the original chargel
have been supplemented by those OF eveI
graver character. The Marshal lie no
q very safe or pleasant man 70 tie to jus
; At this iuncture, and It is eomplimentsr,
, to DR.. Pa good taste as well as TO hi
! political sagaelty that he should thus rec
0 ognize the fact.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-11-22

rsusssribers 70 the Panama Star ard
Herald could hardly and fault With an
excuse recently offered by that Journal
for not being out In time. The editor
says that the Government troops were
keeping up a continuous hre on the doos
Of his sitting room, and q half dozen
shots did not vary three feet In striking.
"To this annoyance" be says. 1--WE
must attribute our delay In getting out
this edition, for II Is difficult 70 persuade
men TO work under q steady and danger
oua Ara
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-11-22

Editor Of STATE Jo,Tndl;-At this time
almost every locality is bringing its prom
inent men forward as candidates for the
Office of Governor for the coming cam
paign, and as SO many good men have
already been hamei il probably Will not
be considered presumption on the part of
old White Clay Creek hundred (the Little
Berks Of Delaware) 10 bring forward her
favorite citizen who, though probably
last named, 10 not by any means the
least. James II. Ray, ESQ.,, Of Newark,
who has so long and so honorably filled
The Office of Magistrate, and is so well
known throughout the State that it Is
not necessary to bring forward at this
time his qualifications for the Office of
Governor, and as he has no sons
and but a small number of brothers-in-
law to appoint in Office, aud as
we are building new ark OF
our own, which will, like the ark OF old
we read about, have to be fully made
before the great deluge takes Tlaee,
which some Of the great men of vii.
mington told us n year or so ago was
| going TO take place sometime In the neal
| future, he would doubtless he elected il
nominated. Should MIR. Ray be the choice
| OF the people and the Democracy Of Della
| ware, no doubt that many Of the sterling
old Democrats OF White Clay Creek Hun
dred may stand a chance 10 take q
passage In the new ark, by which mean
they may get an opportunity Of Showing
their loyalty and willingness TO sacrifice
themselves for the best Interests OF tn
State by receiving an appointment 1,
office at good paying salary.
DEMOCRAT.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-11-22

Wilmington lie getting to be hrst-
class bugbear with which to frghten
naughty Philadelphlans. If any proposal
Is made there which happens 10 he offen-
slve to the larger manufacturers, they
threaten NJ once to move to Wilmington,
which 30 scares the Phllsdelphians that
the project ls at once abandoned. The
property owners recently threatened to
drive the Reading Railroad Company's
tracks from Pennsylvania avenue, and
there was much excitement, but ae will
be seen by the extract we elsewhere print
from the Phlladelphia correspondence Of
tho Germantown Telegraph, Wilmington
was trotted out, and the improvement
people were quickly scared into propriety.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-11-22
IN. srr-,.h o...t,sr.

Additional reports concerning the
bloody hatchery Of the crow Of the vir-
giHi,ss, add too, rather than diminish the
horror OF tho nrst accounts Of the
atroeity. The eonsuls OF all foreign
powers represented A. Santiago, ware re-
fused an audience, aAd prevented from
communicating BY telegraph with their
Cousuls General. Foreign vessels were
also prevented from leaving the pom, to
stop the circulation Of news. Thsrc 10
no question that whatever might have
been the real intention of those on board,
tho captured vessel sailed under the
American gag, and that even the ofieer
who made the capture acknowledged
that her papers wers regular.
Meanwhile the situation hss not
changed so far as the eountry's attitude
toward Spain lie concerned. The New
York Bsrdld has q special from Madrid,
which says that there Is = serious mis-
understanding between Minister sIckels
and the spanish Cabinet. This dispatch
declares that in q personal interview be
tween General siekels with the Spanish
Minister OF Foreign Affairs, one minister
complained that the American Consul
at Saratoga had been prevented from
using the telegraph to Washington. The
Spanish Secretary answered that the
matter was wholly municipal AFFAIR, II
which Spain vould mol tolerate American
interference, and he haughtily declined
70 permit General slekels 10 discuss mu
nielpal Affairs In Cuba. The interview
terminated sngrily, and since that th'
only communication between the I've
has been OF formal ofacial character
II this story be sfue, the people who ar
hoping TOT peaceful settlement might a
we'll ecAse to hope.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-11-22
NEWS BY TEIEGRApp


srRoSe PROSPECTS, or A WAR wi,u,,
wAsuINeToS, Nov. 81, isf2-s,..,
Cameron believes that Congress , "
authorize 2 declaration Of war II H..
Is unwilling or unable 10 maze ~. INV INV
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-11-22
What the Cuban Rebellion ha.
Goat

The La Lsgdlidad, one OF the three re.
publican papers published in Havana,
declares that the expenses for carrying
on the war In Cuba during the last Eve
years have been over Sl50,OOO,O00, and
their losses by death on the field and
disease amount TO over $4,000 men.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-11-22

"A man Mt Princeton College believes
In having "a place for everything and
everything In Its place" He nails his
slippers on the wall, four feet up, and
then all he has TO do OF an evening Is to
wheel Mp his easy chair In front of them.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-11-22

Parties going over the ocean should
be warmly clothed. The steamers are
slways eoaled,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-11-22

"
Editor Of Stats Journal VIII you
kind enough to give me the oenen. !.
YOUR wide circulation to counterfeit ths
effects OF the sensational fabrication,
published In Yesterdays Commercial ara
Go1stte about the contemplated burglary
and robbery OF the Farmers Bank
Like many other tradesmen, being ~
present out Of employ ment, thought Oh
going into business as a second hand iut.
niture dealer aud auclioaeer, and for tnls
purpose took the premises immediateJ
adjoining tho Farmers Bank. so isI
from being stranger, howeyel, look
the liberty OF referring Mr.. Rice to MI
James Morrow, the Messrs. Capelle, MI
Robt. Scott, Mr.. Chas. Baird or Mr.. Jonn
/ McLear, who all knew me sufficiently 70
testify to my character. NV giving ~
the premises so soon was entirely oWlns
to the stringency Of the money mArkoli
on account Of which | deferred golns
into business until there was some pros
ptct Of better times.
1t appears, however, that the Delaware
Bank scare has been severely contagious,
" hen the imaginations OF men, otherwieo
sagacious, became so confused that tney
could zee the windows darkened Wis
napkins and papers, where nothing o.
the sort existed. Such men, perhaps, arc
more to he pitled than blamed, and ID y
far as their peace has been DISTURBED .,
any act Of mine, am sorry for them
aud commend them to pubic sympathy
would have given this statement
; through The Commercial and Gaseue, pu
knowing that the story Of last ey,nini
will not he confined 70 the limits OF lhei
narrow circulation, wish my reply v
reach ali classes of our cltizsus.
Respectfully,
JONATHAN HARNAE,
$50 ". Seventh street,
Wilmington, Del.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-11-22
onr Moroeso Nnnufaeturcr..

our Morocco hNnutaetuferHs
There arc some gratifying indications !
~ q continued aud increasing revival Of
Business In this city, not only amongst
merchants but In our manufacturing
Establishments. One Of tho largest Of
oar Industries IL the morocco manufac-
tire. and In conversation With a member
Of one OF our largest firms last evening,
he informed us that there was a marked
yusresse In the number or inquiries
though not much increase yet in orders.
Rhft is largely owing to the fact that our
manufacturers took In sail so early, that
they are not IN a position 10 be forced
Into selling at ruinouS prices. The
morocco manufactures Of this city and
Philadelphia arc now turning ont $500
soron sKins per week less than they we're
before the panic begun, aud it is supposed
me manufacturers In other part- Of the
.oartrv have diminished their production
70 The ssmc ratio, 20 there is no gres
Surplus stock now on hand to force price
sowu to a ruinous figure when rad
soes reopen.
The business has hsen carried on a
very slight proat for a long time, an,
he manufacturers are determined tha
shsv Will have, at least, portion Of tn
advantage from the slight decline in ne'
s5stsriaL II IL true that the produetio
n boots and shoes has also been cui
LAiled, Int A. the gentleman sboy
EIludsd 70 said, ait cannot permanent
"fsli on, and though people may wc'
~thsir shoes q week or 70 longer, babll
arc still born barefooted." This is a
encouraging thought to shoe mauufa
tureFs as well as morocco manufacturer
and shows how much more safe an
secure a business It Is to be engaged
furnishing the neeesssEies rather tbs
the lHxuries Of Iife,