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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-08-12

Robert Thompson, The famous head waiter Of
the Grand Union, n Saratoga, hss recently died.
4 correspondent says Of him He died Of con-
sumptiou within sight and hearing Of that great
az skooa g % shs psrsai aat. aa ssAas {aass
ID death. He was . Maryland negro, fullhlood-
o1 who married Jane Brent, Of Canandatguay 4
fugitive slave from the envirops Of Warrington,
like himself. He leaves his wife and one daugh-
tor With about $500 in money and properly.
His son.n- law IL . graduate Of Harvard Cnivor-
sity and has an el000 olerkship in tho Treasury.
Tho power Of this negro was In hts businenn
knowledge and philanthropy. He loved bis
race with q perfect knowledge Of its weakness
and childiBhness; he grow himself sterner
and soberer a. no realized its prontGacy and
pursuit Of idle political honors !; he Was himseif
public orator, and had been In the City Councils
Of Washington, but no disllked ofhe seeking
and Office Commanding two hundred able bo q.
led black men, who were under his personal drill
dftsen hours ont Of twenty -four, he was innexl-
bio, stssdfast. and kept perfect work with per,
feet impartiality. He raised up other head
walters AID sent them over the country TO civil
ize othcr hotsls, h,s last essay Of this kind hav-
ing been Randolph, whom he made head walter
at Long Branch and who 10 now to take COM
maud Of the Palace Hotol at San lranciscc:
Thompson's power was partly in hlA socia!
knowledge Of the hotel frequenters. He could
wuess mans importance under his dre6d, and
| he knew who wsn going to arrive ecd whss ranh
they required. To-day al the sable attendants
at the Grand Union wear string Of Grape ano
| black rosetts. L-----
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-08-12
A Triple Calamity,

Through the Lansing papers We learn the par
tiouiars Of terrible calamity that befel family
residing at virobua, Wis, resulting In the death
Of three little children, al under six years old
The Oldest, girl about five, and her younger
brother found hens nest under the barn. Tho
eirl reached her hand undey 20 get the eggs and
was bitten twice by huge rsttlesnAke. With
scream she withdrew her hand. when the brave
little fellow said he wasn't afraid OF the old non
uicking him, aud thrust his hand under With the
ssme result The mother was Astrnctsd BY ther
screaming, and dropped boiler Of water on the
floor, which she had just lifted from the stove,
and hastsned out to see what vas the matter,
and to her horro. she found both OF her
little children had been fatally bitten by the rep
tile, which had taken possession Of the hens
neat She seized her little ones in her arms,
and ran into the houso, and, on entering, dis
Ing water, In half an hour the three Attle onea
were relieved OF there terrible suffering by
death.-l1es Aotnes (Ia) Register.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-08-12
Mark Twain wOn'ts
Marx Twain 10 ~ fully determined a. ever not


to lecture any more. h0 WslEos hs io4ioWn
Dear Redpah Here you ara again with your
customary annual lecture temptationnl your
offers have been pIodls.l before but this i, time
ma whatever ask. At first thought ! would
take you up aud go into the lecture field once
more, charging you million or perhaps two
million dollars . week. But I consulted with
friends Of mine, and they said. with strong pro-
family, that it was too much. NOV
that comes from people trying to talk
about a thing they do not know anything
about. II these persons had ever gone leeturing
4 whole horrible winter, through mud and slush,
thew would have known that my terms wore not
only reasonable but slmost divinely cheap;
friends have decided my course will not lee.
ture at Ill at any price. will stay at home and
sulk. But, joking aside, Redpath, really cam
mot 20 upon the platform tho coming season.
All last winter sat at homo drunk with Joy oveI
every storm that howled along, bccanse knew
that some dog Of 3 lecturer was ont IN IT. an
expecting to have Just - good ttmo next win
ter, and do not think it is noble IN you to Wan
to deprive me Of it. Yours With Affection,
| - marx TWAIN.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-08-12

An extraordinary event occurred the other day
70 dweler in The llue Andrau, in Paris. tor
the last fourteen yeArr woman AvinS III tnA.
dropsy. she has had all the symptoms OF thas
disease, besides the usual extraordinary swelling
OF iuiiation Of the body. A few weeks since she
went to Burgundy to make visit, and while
there sho felt indisposod, AT the end OF lew
snd gave birth to a dead child. The child wes OF
ths ordinary rize, but its teeth and nails were
full grown. The body has beon sent TO the Acea-
emy of Sciences. This birth, after fourteen
years period OF Reststion, Is not nnparalieea ~
| who believed herself to be affected with dIopsy
| for seven yeats. AN Inquest was held, and ths
body of child, completely osslied, was dlscov
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-08-12
A PsisoninE Sensation.
soY DIES IN PHILADELPHIA AFrrH EATING MouL.
pT AAuBAQE1. aTn

soY pIss IN PHILADELPHIA AFrVR EATING MouL-
Dy sArsAoks. sgn
A provision dealor, named Lesser, 1t 200A
Frankford Road, Philadhphia, had lot Of seu-
sages to mould. and was throwing them swsy,
(so he ssys) when several were secured By
poor and half -famishsd boy named Kosnis. who
childron and the crowd Of ofyoungsters made short
work Of tho meat and ste Of it in large quanti-
ties, Soon sitter they had anished tho repast
ono Of the brothers Of Koenig, the boy who bad
procured tho sausage, Was taken suddenly ~.
This was about oleven O'Clock Yesterday. He
grew rapidly worss. Directly after he was ooiZed
several Of the others were taken In similar
manner. and very soon all who had composed
tho party woro violently affected. A messenger
was at onco despatched for physicians, and Drs.
McCsulley and Nice arrived At tho scene and i'm
modiAtsly began administering powerful ernetics
The youthful victims suffered the keone.t
agony. The skin became blue and tho circula-
ton Of the blood stopped. Thcy were utter
~ prostrAted There we're all the symp-
toms Of the presence Of poison Of vilo ns.
effect and they grew rapidly into bstssr condi.
ton. The physlctans faithfully attended the
children, and their lanors were succassful save
In single exception.
Ono Of The keonig children, baby yet IN
and at two O'Clock In the afternoon expired.
Five others Of the Keonig children we're A6ect-
ed, more or less Severely, and some four neigh
Dor children, besides.
The boy says that Lesser gave him the sau-
ssges, but the former denies this He was,
however, arrested, and also tho man who made
the escape. It IL said that Q mo Of 1t, given to
. dog, caused his death In fifteen minutes.
The Koenig family lives In great poverty, and
DR.. Nice declares that the children must have
been In half starved condition whom they par
took Of the meat, s,noe they vomited large pieces
of the meat, proving that they had boltod their
food yorApiouRly. taH# So. 800.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-08-12
A Wan WAC Hasmst spoken ~ ais
wife In Twelve Years.

Tho Cohona Bulletin" says thore 10 residing
in Harmony street, oohoss, . man sged seventy-
fyc years, who has not spoken to his wife in
twelve years. He has boon married fifty years,
has IN amiable wife and several children and
grandchildren, and considerable property. The
Old man and his wifo alwnys lived together hap
PLY, not ripple ever appearing on their course
through life until about twelve years ago, when
one morning the wife came down stairs aud ga
lutod her husband In . gentle manner IA WAS
her wont to do, but to her astonlshment no
made no reply to her salutation. She spoke to
MIN again and sgain, but always with the same
effect, and ever since that July morning
In 1863, tho husband mover opened ms
lps to his wife. No cause il assigned
for his strange proceedings. He always
speaks familiarly with tho rest of his family and
friends, but on no occasion or under any consid-
Grafton would he speak ono word to his wife. He
always treats her with gentlenoss and Kindness.
aiways providing for her wants with the most
scrupulous care, but not one word can bc coaxed
OFT OF his lipa TO Ecfor to his strange way OF
treating her. His wfe and himself always par
take Of the same bed, they cat At tho same t..
bio, they walk to church side by side, yot MOI
one word haA oseAped that mans lips for the
mast twelve years to thst woman. His Little
granddaughter lives with him, aud through hel
| he always knows his wifo's wants, and no 70
quest OF hers 10 loft unheeded. Several friendi
Of tho family have tried repeatedly to unfethon
hia strange action. but they have always fonnt
| ~ imnoaaihle
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-08-12
The city Railway.
rrs ExpERiENcE IN COST, PATRONAGE, AND METHOD
OF OPERATION,

OF OPERATION,
The present City Railway, built in 1854, when
ps,oes Of lsbo, and material were high, cost pro,
baby double what il would il constructed now.
II was operated In All eIpenrive way, and was
deficient tho first year not only the $500 inter-
est on it's honda, bat 1000 on It's expenses,
making IS, 900 iu all The second yosr The loss
wss not 90 great, and after about tho iourth
year, 1t began 70 pay all expenses aud interest,
also, 90 that the calls upon stockholoers ior
further iustalmopts fuAlly ceased. DDliug NJ.
Wharton's administration, III the hrst year, the
car. ware larRe--pome Of them are occssonsly
uean on the road now-each drawn by two large
horses, (Which cost big price ia the htst place.
aud we're great consumers OF feed aud having
not only driver but . conductor. The economy
which waA asterward introduced, with the httie
oArs, blawson boxes instead OF conductors, aud
mules instead Of horses, brought the expenses
OF tho road down ~ point whore the receipte
more than covered them and interest.
It u sonewhas strange. however. that notTith-
standing the great amount OF building imptoYe-
paent out the avenue, and beyond the depot,
and general Alling up OF the North-wester,
| secsiop OF the caty, within ton yearS the numbei
Of psssepsoss carried showa very little incrsass
| over the drut years that the road was operated
| II it had not boon for the immense reduction o
expeusos tho road would still lose money. Th'
Rising Sun sxtenaion, for the last year or two
has bssp very Light in travel, though ia no"
Ths episooty. which disabled all the horses
and etopped all the cars entirely, not only canses
4 tsmpOtsry loss, but aetually . permanent ono
Poople got TO walking tneu,it IL said, VINO still d
20, They found out the use Of their logs, 1t az
psars, and discovered that they could walk
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-08-12
Tho GAtherinu n Saratoga.

IJOTfespOn utuct Ul FNlIHucIpHIR A1ues'I
Around the Congress Spring, properly named.
you may SOC any day the red-headsd, amiaole.
high toned Heulricks, the bulbous nosed, mar
ble-eyed Blaine, the great, graceful, bashoPs
eS7is1i,-ot ;dEI. eau 4 a5ila allf; &snaase
uneasy Csra.. Aiisut, I'll .Esrl .eG-.--z ss s.f1
they cay. Well, they probably wonld Go. PCT
how IL .alges the loyalty out OF man to rec MS
future President fsmilisrly. or the above set
tho best Is the least considered there 10 more
Of the sohoolboy's moral President In Henry
Wilson than T., all the rest, for tho others have
been laying by the wind for this Office for years
Henry has not forgotten that there 10 suoh ~
office, but he has said more just and independ-
and acted less than any as il the Presidency
frightened his CONVICTIONS out OF him.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-08-12

FIRE ON TUESDAY Observation-Disclosures OF
CANNED YnuIT.
The Smyrna Times OF tho 9th reports tns
burning In that town, on Tuesday, tho sd' o'
the large fruit oAnnery Of John b. and Joseph
V. Ho6ecker.
Il va, a large tbree-atory frame structure,
With extended back buildings. The hre broke
out At 1880, in the third story, where tne
can makers work. Tho usual precaunons
hsd been takeu the previous evening
10 put ont tho smolaerins ares,
10 aAid, and hence the origin ts une1pllnSd.
There ives . partial insurance OF $500 on the
building and machinery. The most serious ioss,
however, is stock, consisting Of cans @ ior tnis
soason's use, There were over $4,000 OF tneoo
msds up and material for about 2,0o0
more, all Of which we're destroyed.
These, with tho machinery, viii entail an aoso- %
jnte loss Of from " 900 to 10000. About eS,,,
OOO worth Of canned tomatoes were saved, sno
ZOO or 4.OOO peach baskets. A small portion O
the tomatoes and 1000 baskets were destroyed:
Fortunately some additional stock ordered hsd
failed to reach tho factory.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-08-12

The nominations, except for Mayor, appear to
give general satisfaction to the Democracy put
In roforonce to that candidate there is d fer
enoe Of opinion. Tho doa s'ill prevails to some
extent that Squire O'Neill wSs counted ont, but
aside from all this, it is argued that the squire
was the best man In the fed and was only struck
down on account Of tho church to which he pc
lopk4 In consequence OF this there are many
catholics who are not backward in declaring that
they will vote for Mr.. Valentine tho Republican
nominee. The Whitley men ssy that this lie
only q blast Of wind which will all blow over by
election day, at which time they will be found
working together at the polls d OF other timea.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-08-12
The asosei Accommodation 81 New
York.

From report recently compiled of tho hotels
in New York it appears that Of the first class o.
tablishments there are no less than thirty-dve.
Al these houses, some Of which are kept on the
American plan, ,others on tho European, and still
others on the two systems combined, tho prices
range from &3 to Is . day for transient guests.
The hotels on the American plan are tho Wind
sor, With accommodations for $50 guests, the
Fifth Avenue, accommodating 75O, tho New York
A5O tho Bt. Nicholas 750. Grand Central 90c,
clarendon 49, Sturtevant SAG, 0ramorcy Park
5,O Rpingler House 100, tho Buckingham
l6O, and the Rossmon ls0. Tho last two
houses are not yet completed, bat VIII
bo oponed In September. Conducted on the
American and European plans combined arc the
Astor House, with room for 2bO guestA, tho MO
tropoltan, with capacity for $50, 81. Dens 800,
1t. Oemain, lao. Tho hotels conducted on tho
European plan are the Brevoort, accommodate
ing $50 gueata; Westminster, 250 Everett,
| 256 Gilsey, 800 Grand. $50 Hotel Royal, 200;
Brunswick, 200 1T. James, 800; Hoffman,,
200; Baruum's, 200, st. Cloud, $50 Albemarle,
l4O Glenham, 20; Grand Union, COO; Union
Square, l75; Winchester House, $50; Coleman
House, 25O Crittondon, 600; Weatrnoreland'
l4O; Union Place, $50. The figures above CIV
en- arc all the maximum capacity Of the houses
above mentioned, aud foot mp . total "bodding
capacity OF 1855 guesta. Tho ordinary hold
ing capacity OF the Mame houses, when not I'M
der pressure. 10 sufficient for 1854 guests
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-08-12
s,xpeosloms on Saturday.

A telegram from Springfield, Mase, reRorts
the failure Of tho Northampton Anchor Tape
aud Webbing Company. lie liabilities are stated
at sS00UO
A telegram from New York last night an
pouuced ihe suspension Of Archibald Baxter i
Co, grain and commission merchants. Inc
suspsnsion WAS caused by inability to collect
debts due the irm. 1t 10 believed their embar-
rseament will be but temporary, az their assets
are stated to hs larger than their liabilities.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-08-12
Elsphans ERPress Dtssecseds

Tho body of the elephant Empress, who died
on Monday, at the Geological Garden, Fairmount
Pexk, was turned over to parties who arc now
outing 1t up. Tho desh has been sold to 2 rem.
deror, who will utilize the fat. Tho operation OF
snd vsa 6y no mesps an easy task. Il is nearly
four inches thick, and Of such toushness
that tho workmen had frequently to reeort
to the gripdstons to keep an edso
on their knives. 1t had boon daCssed IN
many places, both bT ehsans aud injury: during
etufang. The bones will be carefully cleaned,
and, under the superintendence Of Dr.. Henry g.
Chapman, Curator Of the Geological Society, will
Be mounted aud placed on e1hio somewhere
in the Garden. the death Of the Empress u at-
tributed t5. her old ago which 10 supposed
to be eighty.four years, snd to an in.
Jury to her spine which Ahe received some years
40 by falling through bridge while connected
with i travelling menagerie.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-08-12

The work Of governing even the youngsee
man must havo his powers under command, u
others are 10 have the full benefit Of his guild
snoe. This rules holds In all spheres. Il u
essential for high standard iu any profession.
must keep himself in harmony with them, which
certainly Implies that he keep himself In good
humor, and shun irritation. Children arc often
punished, not from any fault Of their own. but
simply OH account Of the want OF self control on
the part Of those having tho caro- Of them.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-08-12
ACeuteilmini Post OS1tco.

Arrsneemenls lave been perfected By Post
rla,fer General Jewell TO establish 6 Post Chce
ON The Centennial Grounds. 1t will be attached
To the Philadelphia Office. In order that the e1-
penece Of it. maintenance may not infringe upon
the Post Ollce Appropriation, eSperienced CLERKS
now in the pnstal service will be detailed for the
Centennial Office. These will be taken from the
country at large, aud, far as possible. will be
Of various usnonalties which Will bo represent
ed in tho Exposition.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-08-12
NO Ex.Presiaens Livinas

The death Of Andrew johnson leaves the
country without single s1- President living.
This has mot happened aiuce the death Of WaAh-
inston, In tho administration Of the older
Adans. Wheu John Quincy Adams was ineu-
guzatsd, atty years ago, all the prs.idsnss for
ths preceding seven terms, twenty eight years,
wsre living, namely, the elder Adams, Jefferson,
Hadison and Monroe. Whom Polk was inaugu.
raeed. thirty years ago, the inoumbsnts Of ths
previous twenty years, ave tsrus. were Living
leSosps Hazriron, who was In ofios but ons
Snons6), namely, the younger Adams. jackson
Van.Bursn and Tyler and when Lincoln Va
iuAuguratsd, fourteen years ago, NO less thai
Van Buren,, Tyler, FILLMORE, Piorcs and Bnch
| Aunu
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-08-12

A PERFECT PLAGUE ON cIrT AND COUNTRY = HoRpEs
or DgoaAss swARAIro or STREETS AND HIGH
wAys.
Thousands Of "trsmps" seem to be on the
move, At this time, and complaints come from all
qRasssEs, e BE saaG3aHSs II faA n.y. sssKy 3,
for vtctuAls o. money, sad t.-s ~os1afe T ~.
through Water street, from morning
f. night many q sho hs@ sssch gong ssrohspss a1Sn
In the country. the iufliotion is as bad. Yes
tordsv morning, says . Chester paper, ne less
than twenty ono we're counted coming outof
single barn, on the Concord rosd. Many farm
living on frequented res Mosn Sro UU
often bning alone aud afraid to refuse. farm,
ar In New CASTLE hundred, neRr this city, Is said
70 have been feeding twenty-five or thirty q gay
No doubt the trampa are moIe numerous, lust
pluckB being on their way to the orchards.
A CAMP OF "PLuoKs' spRBousDEp AND CAP.
TURkp.
About u O'Clock. last night word came to po..
ioo besddusrters from the Delaware lIail H9ad
Junction, that large number OF ''peaeh plnchs
had taken possession there, and had fortinoo
themselves in and around . numoef OF empty
peach cars A man coming along the rhil road
track was stopped by the "plucEs," who ran,
sacked his carpet bag, taking what they coulo
make rso Of, and then throwing the nas eaeA 70
the owner. Remonstrsnce in tue face OF sucn
q CrOWu Wdd uholoou, huA VIZ AAo'S NN'''~-
carpet bsggcr" was only too glad 70 get away
| from such undesirable company.
. Chief Brady called in his reserved forces VINO
yeliently girded on not only the baton, but hied
tncir pockets with revolvers and other death
| dealing weapons and started for tho scene OF
| conflict, regardless of the aching hearts lett pe
hind. Silently and uteslthily the camp OF
"pluoks" was surrounded, and fifty nine OF then
captured without tho firing ofa gun, stroh'
Of the maple OF the loss of man Oh the eide o.
tho blue coats. It is reported, however, that
about as many Of the ''plucks' escaped as Wels
captured. he tifty-nins we're crowded into
spoclal car provided for the occasion by the raH
rosd company, and brought into the city
marched up Market street and lodged in the cit!
cells. ,
This morning, they presented notified sp
pearsnce Is they emerged from the cells, VIII
che Injunction Of the Mayor to leave town in
etantsr and mover return again, even TO hh'
lodgings in tho peach cars, outside the CITY IN,
it's, Amopgst the " plucks were men OF nesrl.
III pationalitisa OF occupations two SAID the.
we're dyers, three printers, three butchers, W.
bollor makers, four monldern, and Two ciGa
makers, while Of the balance there were a gar
densr, machinist, farmer, glider. ropes pinner
boatman, waiter, Qhe only colored man ont
tho 6fty-niue) sailor, ::factorymen. baker, shoe
maker, snd carpenter. The rest, were lnborerr
some Of them were decent looking men, an
! come ysry rough Commercial, ~ u'e oV'
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-08-12
Wlaiuxson aoA ReaAing RaalreAd
LAslKAs1on

Bone time ago the Wilmington and Beading
Railroad In the courts OF Bexka county sndoav-
ored TO got hold Of the Berks County Railroad,
or the Heading and Lshigh Branch Of the Read
ing Railroad. In this they failed. Subsequent
70 which proceedings counsel for the Read
ing, and the Desks and Lehigh Branch,
dcmurred. Judge Lopgaker, Of the Lohlsh
courts, August !, delivered An opinion giving
Judgment upon the demurrer IN favor OF the de-
fepdanss, tho Philadslphia and Reading Com
pAny, md against tho plaintiff, the Wilmington
and Reading Railroad Company, and further
that the defendants have their reasonable coats
eoelnst tho plainti0a MessEA Robert Z. Wright
4 Hon sppsared - tho counsel for the defend
ants -Readinq Daily Times 5ta.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-08-12

Tho inpatient ambition Of parents makos
sore Temptation to teachers even Of tho most un-
mercensfy spirit It Ia NO essy TO please parents
and crafty their vanity by showing children how
to do things, instead Of addressing their own &c
tive power by words fltly chosen that the teacher
in tempted to do it, letting tho child do things
With no moro intellectual movement than accoun-
paniea q monkeys Elizabeth Pea
body.
Egypt il preparing for . brilliant display OF
her froducts al the Exhibition noxt year.
| Ex.seats Treasurer Parker, Of South Carolina,
against whom verdict for 476, 900 was recently
rendered, has escaped from Jail.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-08-12
Co,,v. Tnas sTarm s"sxe

III, J,,r,.al uf LAn.sa,iuu hicea the following
list OF hnmonizins colors, which will be found
very useful in selecting wall deoorstions or sol-
orr for any purpose Red with green blne
with orange yellow with violet black with
warm brown violet with pale greon; violet with
light rose deep blue With golden brown choc-
oiste with Light blue deep red with gray ma
room with warm green deep blue with pink
chocolate with pos green maroon with dcep
bluo claret with buh black with warm green.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-08-12

Ex-PreAidant Johnsons death viii be regretted
by none more deeply than the insurance coun-
pspies, He was believer In life insurance, and
Illustrated his faith by his acts TO IN extent that
IL rare indeed, even nowadays. Tho sggrsEate
Of tho policies on his life 10 no less than $780,
900. His happy heirs can well afford TO Say no
no more about that little pile Of 1000 which
tho e1 President lost by tho bankruptcy OF Jay
Cookies hAnk-Char!essou g. O. Neos,