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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-11-18
me na,l,oaas Did No, contribute.

The railroads Did RIOT Contribute,
Nssssa Hinekley sod Fetan Indignantly
deny the iniination OF The DsldWaredn
that either the p. " T. b OF the Della
ware RAILROAD Company furnished monsy
to the Republican campaign fund In this
State, and or course their dsnials will he
accepted AZ sufficient answer to 10
improbable a story Bat the gentlemen GO
further and declare that not only do the
employees OF The companies enjoy the larg
est liberty as TO their political convictions
aud affiliations but that "apy attempt by
"by an otiiocr of the company tn coerce
IAN employe against HE convictions would
mot be tolerated.
This may be accepted AS az official
declaration, We presume, and heuce We
think 1t eminently proper that those
familiar with the matter should lay
way presidents the facts conserving the
numbered tickets iu the Second ward Al
the recent election there were east there
eleven Republican tickets numbered from
| to 10 (two numbers being missipg) Shich
II is declared were cast by the men work
ing under boss on the railroad aud sub
sequently inspected and noted down by
some one who watched the opening and
counting of the tickets. Now it seems
clear that such & measure to ascertain ex-
acLly how given gang of mcu voted ia
pretty conclusive evidence of bribery or
OF that intimidation which Messrs.
Hinckley and FELTON, declare would not be
tolerated by them.
Returning to the campaign fund story
we are glad to have it suthoritatively Gem
tradicted, for the very general impression
of a strong political bias on the part of the
management of these roads was likely to
give a weight to such story which it
would not otherwise have, and to EN-.
desire that the treatment Of these COM
psnies by the State should not merely be
just but generous, on the assumption that
"the policy of both such companies has
invariably been to give strict attention
ito legitimate business, and not in any
way to interfere in party politics"
We doubt, however, if this refutetion of
the story that one or both of these conf
panies contributed to the Republican cam
paign fund, will remove the impression
that there is, at least,a disposition in their
management to interfere with party
politics. The political activity of some of
the potential men III the management,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-11-18
THE BURNED INSANE ASYLUM
From 30 10 40 OF the $40 Inmates
Probably Burned 90 II saih.

CHICAGO, Nov. Is - rha burning of the
State inseLe Asylum at 81. Peter, Mimi,
ia9t night proves to have been terrible
disaster, attended by great loss of life.
When tue Dire WAS discovered the
patients were turned loose TO make their
way out and it is believed a number of
them were lost in the flames
Some persons estimate the loss OF life at
from 30 to 80 persons, although no par
ticulars have been resolved.
The damage to the building is estimated
at SIOO. O0O.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-11-18

Our Boston letter this week will be found
even more than usually interesting. It
describes the antics OF the rowdy element
at Harvard, and gives some facts about
dancing which will be interesting to all
interested in social affairs. Robins trip
to Europe appears to have done her good
in every way, and she is more interesting
than ever in her letters. By the way, in
response to inquiries from a great many
admirers of these letters, we might as
well say that the writer is Boston young
lady who belongD there, and who never,
so far as we knou, ever was in Delaware
SO that speculation as to who she is by our
readers here is entirely idle.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-11-18

There is no "shenanigan" about Della
wares election returns. Thus far the
Diamond State is the only one in the
Union whose complete Official figures of
the presidential contest have been
announced and they were published nearly
week ago. Even that little territorial
travelling" Rhode Island. which dis
franchises two-thirds of its citizens, is
still puzzling over the footings of the
handful of votes cast by the other third.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-11-18

II is proposed TO count oat all ;aa Den-
ccrats chosen il Wcs'ehester ooGnty, New
York, because The form # the ballot
voted there was not such rs prescribed by
the new Stale law. As all the Republican
electoral ballots in TIE rural districts like.
wise failed to confirm to the legal require
mep15 there are doubtless Democrats WHO
are ready TO bg the Republicans 10 20
ahead and set that precedent ia West
chester counLy. ------ ------
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-11-18
HURLED 4LIPE.
Cooi-headed Wen i'm charge al E.x-
pioring Parties-Ehe Pit IL fine

HALIFAX, n, s., Nov II Another acoi.
dent is reported at Stelarten where 200
miners are imprisoned under ground.
Eight have been taken out in diving con
dition. The mine is On fire.
LATER.
Il is now reported from S!ellriun that
only 30 or 40 men are in that part of the
mine which is on fire. Another explosion
is expected every moment
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS THE PROBABLE
CAUSE OF THE DISASTER.
About 9, 80 this morning an explosion OF
pes occurred on -outh Elda Ut Fort Plt at
Ste!iarton The explosion nearly swept
acrosH to tut other side Of the pit killing
tbs men aud horses within reach.
Almost all the men on the north side
will be saved while those on the souta
will be lost Il least si+.y mrn ar ra's,.
lnN tu'l particulars are not yet kaowu.
Five mea lave been brought up aud
are likely to frcoyer Probably forty are
shut up with The fallen coal on thp south
side. The accident, it is presumed, w.
caused 10y some miuer firing shot in the
foi hidden part of tbs workings.
SrELLAET5N, N. s. Nov. II rec rbe
first indication uf the Incident on the sur
face was tue blowing oil of the top of tue
fan pit followed by great gust of wind,
but 90 report was heard.
HE utmost precautions have he.n taken
by the management, and the explorers are
all picked mea, under guidHncc 81 cool,
clear mead, d men, Another exploring
party went down at 8 80 p. ~, but ha.
not yet returned to the SUFFICE
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-11-18

AhIn OF Libby IIrisnn

On Thursday evening last Libby Prison,
in Richmond, Va, the historic military
Jail of the Confederate Government, was
sold at auction under deed of trust The
auctioneer stated that the property was
now being rented as q tobacco factory Mt
$50 a month, The building was atarted
at s., 800 and went up by slow degrees to
$4,000. The auotioneer said reproachfully
that it cost over half this amount to put
down the piles upon which the building
was erected. He then suggested that such
was the value of the historical associations
of the building that if it were pulled down
the bricks could easily be sold at the
North for 81 apiece, and as there we're
100000 bricks the building would bring
S240, 900. He would, however, be salts
fed to sci! it for less money. This appeal
sent the bidding up 10 80 1926, and ii was
knocked down TO MIR. James Il. Gray, q
young capitalist of Richmond.
The New York canals will be closed on the
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-11-18

If the Ohio lynching described else
where had occurred in any southern state
it would have been regarded as evidence
of barbarism, but occurring in the State
which has taken contract to furnish all
the Republican Presidents needed it will
doubtless be considered rs one of those
natural outbursts of wrath which no care
can guard against.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-11-18

Now that the heat of passion is subsid-
ing, sane Republicans outside Delaware
are beginning 10 be glad that the outside
aid given our home Republicans to secure
the defeat of Senator Bayard did not prove
effective. 1t might haya been of some
use to the Republican party to strike down
its strongest opponent, but it would have
been bad thing for the countrr ard the
cowardly and treacheroua business interests
that united to compass the political ruin
of the bsst honest friend they ever had
are beginning 10 think il rather good
thing, on the whole, 10 pretend that they
were never guilty Of their shameful
treschery to one who was their friend in
need, and without whom there would
have been no salvation for this country
from the consequences of initiation.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-11-18

The Boston HeraM draws distressing
picture of our utter lack of defense for our
harbors and whole sea board in case of
war. 1t ought TO make our Il ssh creep
Yet enough money was spent by the Navy
Department during the secretaryship Of
Robson TO have given us fair navy and
we have nothing to show for it. Still a
besotted and inssnssia community Of
alleged Americans, iast across the river
from this State, hNle peraistentiy asut tits
same Robson to she House OF Represer-
tatives.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-11-18
ponn piatt is mol q man who command

Dom piatt is not man who commands,
as of right, the most unlimited confidence
and respect of his fellow countrymen, but
he has Whatever right to hearing that
Intimacy with Mr.. Garfield, who will
shortly be elected President of the United
States, can command. How far Grant
personally was connected with the actual
criminslity of the Black Friday conspiracy
the public does not know, but tina. il was
traced to the White Ho lse is undeniable,
and that Grant had hidden himself away
in small Pennsylvania village 10 be out
of reach of the appeals Of imperiled
business men is an historical fact. II
General Garfield knows the whole truth
about this shameful matter it would GER
tainly absolye him from any promise he
may have made to advance Grant s
interests to diyulge the truth, but
as he knew whatever he does
know Of this matter before he
received Grant at Mentor, We do not see
what reason there is to suppose that he
will allow his knowledge of his possible
guilt in that matter to affect his relations
with Grant now.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-11-18

Not content with Beecher and Talmage,
the impudent Brooklynites are actually
trying to steal New YOrk's proposed Inter
national Exhibition. P. Il. Barnum, him
self, has not such an appetite for shows as
this city Of churches"
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-11-18
URRENT LITkRIYCRK.

7cRlBNER in announcing q Forthcoming
number shows no possible intention of rest
ing upon the things already done, gratifying
as they may be- OF great interest will he the
SERIES q" Glimpses of Partisan Wit" to be IN.
augurated in December. illustrated by sketches
from leading artistic notahilitcs, among
them Sarah Bernhard. AIillet will advance
to still closer and more personal interest, and
yet further efforts be lavished upon Peter the
Great.
Among the artists to he employed next
year are of Americans, La Fargo, Thomas
Moran, Quartey, Reinhart st. Gaudens,
Tiffany, Weir and Eytinge of Englishmen,
Burne, Jones, Herkomer, Leighton President
OF the Royal Academy Nillais Rossetti and
Alma Tadema. As we have remarked. most
of the French school come in on PARTISAN
Art and there are generous selections from
other nations where there is ANYTHING to
Offer Among Hungarians, we notice
Munkacsy of Italians, De Niltis
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-11-18

In the current BRITIsH QUARTERLY Lord
Northbrook and Lord Lytton are contrasted
as Governors of India, to the utter demolition
of the latter on every possible score wisdom,
humanity and success. Also that great Anglo
Indian Sir James Outrane, whose praises are
now in every review, comes in for still further
appreciation. 1t can scarcely be charged
upon the British Empire that she forgets her
Indian servants.
rather amusing detail il given of Herr
Tromps experiences in South Africa. The
Orange Free State he found to be a decided
advance upon the Transvaai. severer study
is made of "Exploration and Mission Work in
Africa" 1t is both interesting and hopeful,
though admitting discouraglng facts.
fair and tempered disquisition upon
Tennyson, while discerning his merits and
graces, yet refuses to arrogate for him any
place, among the first of English poets.
A learned article deals with the great
eucharistic controversies which have agitated
religious feeling and moulded belief
The shortcomings of the present art of
singing are very evident to Vernon Lee.
Mr.. Mason details the improved work
ing OF the system of examinations" and
Mr. Roger Smith vindicates the aspersed
practice of an Architect amid the diff
culties attendant upon modern requirements
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-11-18

The New York canals will be closed on the
22d instant
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-11-18

husseil i'art, VINO lew days agoshot LINN
Gu'Ittt' lia uHushltfs music teachtr' ~
huh%l'' WIS Dalitd' on saturday, IN ''o'uv'
II Is DeAeNtd He1lcit WI! recover.
The trial Of John Ramp, w0tclm8u At tht
Heading iron Works, for killing john j,
kistler, on May LIST, IN Rcading, r9sulted On
saturday in Il verdict of not guilty.
/ -Four Illicit dstllerios with Ave copper stills
We're seized, and $500 gallons of mash and
/ beer destroyed, III Campbell and Clayton
I counties, Ga, on Wednesday.
In the Circuit Court Of Union county. AK.
Bennett, who assus-inated a. c. Jamesat III
March, 1919, vas convicted Oh Monday Of
/ murder in tn, frat degree.
\ The official vote Of I'LL the counties of Penn
Sylyana shows plurality for GARFIELD over
! ilancocl, OF 1926, and a majority over all
/ opposition of iiG45. 4. A..
Three inches of snow fell on Monday in ths
northern pugt of Vermont. New Ilanpshlrc
ana Maine. 1t was the first snow Of lhr
season nthat region.
| The body of Nicholas Newlin, aged GU year..
| who disappeared about two weeks ago, wis
Iou!u ~ The river ut Chester, Ia, On
lhufbHaN night.
| Gillen. the murderer Of Miss Mary Siger-
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1880-01-26
THE SEMI WEEKLY TRIBUN

is by far the most successful Semi Weekly in the
country, having fonr times the circulation of any
other in New York. 1t is especially adapted to the
large class of intelligent, professional or business
readers too far from New York to depend
papers for the daily news, who nevertheless want
the editorials, correspondence book reviews scien-
titc matter lectures, literary miscclaney, etc. for
which The Tribune is famous Like The Weekly
1t contains sixteen pages and is in convenient form
fn hindinn
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1880-01-26

coming the medium of the best thought and the
voice Of the best conscience of the time, by keeping
abreast of the highest progress, favorng the freezes
discussions, hearing all sides, appealing always to
the best intelligence and the purest morality, and re-
fusng to carter to the tastes of the vile the preiu
diCeS of the ignorant
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1880-01-26
The News Condensed.

Hay sells for SIT and $40 per ton in
Easton.
There is great revival Of religion in
Willamsport.
Coal has been discovered in large
quantities near Beaver Fall, Beaver
county.
The Easton Argus learns that valuable
beds of state have been discovered near
that place.
Diphtheria is so bad in Northampton
county that the schools in many portions
are closed.
The Irish relief fund in Eric was started
on Il two dollar bill, and at last accounts
remains at that.
The puddlers, forty in number, of the
Milton nail works, struck for an advance
III wages from $3.35 to S4.00.
The Union. Kansas and Denver Pacific
Railroads have consolidated, under the
name of the Union Pacific Railroad.
The London Times thinks that only the
wisest craftsmanship can prevent Il coils
ion between the armed forces of Europe.
The official banquet to General Grant
at Havana was rendered on Friday night
after the banquet he attended the opera.
\ misplaced switch threw an engine
from an elevated railroad to the ground
in New ork. Several persons were iIl-
jured.
IN TioneSta township, Forest county,
two young men recently killed one hun,
dred and thirty wild pigeons in one
night.
The St. Petersburg COlOs urges that
the time has come for the beginning of d
placing them on the same footing a>
Russian subjects.
The law providing for the erection OF
fire escapes is being enforced with great
vigor il many Of the interior towns and
cities and causes much ill feeling among
those who must incur the expense.
Bishop Jesse Peck will preside over the
Central Pennsylvania conference, meeting
in Altoona on the 10th Of March ensuing
place of Bishop Haven, deceased. Bish
up Peck was formerly president ofDickin.
>on college.
Police Officer John Nugent, Of New
York who was tried and acquitted lass
week in the Court of General Sessions
on the charge Of being Implicated in the
burguary on the Manhattan Savings
commissioners, Who found him guilty and
dismissed him from the department.
The Warren Republican county com
mittee met Saturday and appointed lIar-
rison Allen, Senatorial, and Joseph A.
Weible, Representative delegates to the
State Convention. They also passed the
following resolution; ''Res0lred, That the
delegates selected to-day be instructed
TO use every endcavor in the State Con
vention to secure the nomination Of James
&. Blaine, of Maine, for the Presidency .
Hon. Daniel j. Morrell, president OF
the American Iron and Steel Association,
and Joseph Wharton. chairman of the In
dustrial League, after Thoroughly ex-
amining, in Washington, the pros
pects Of tariff legislation this winter, and
the probable effect OF Senator EatOns
bill, have conferred with such of their
colleagues as were accessible. They
decided to recommend GO their friends III
,tll ind, 4 L.
country cordial acceptance and support
nf Snu0tpr Ectpu'S hin
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1880-01-26
SPECIAL FEATURES.

The distinctive features of The Tribune are known
to everybody. 1t gives all the news 1t has the
best correspondents and retains them from year to
year, 1t is the only paper that maintains special
telcgraphic wire of its between its office and
Washington. Its scientific, literary, artistic and
lisious intelligence is the fullest. Its book reviews
are the best Its commercial and financial news is
the most exact Its type is the largest; and its
rangement the most systematic.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1880-01-26
THE NEW YORK
7 r | B u N E
FOR 1880.

During the coming Presidential year The Tribune
will be more effective agency than ever for telling
the news best worth knowing, and for enforcing
sound politics. From the day the closed it has
been most anxious for end of sectional strife.
But it saw two years ago, and was the first persist
emily to Proclaim the new danger to the country
from the revived alliance of the Solid South and
Tamnany Hall. Against that danger it sought to
rally the old party of Freedom and the Union. 1t
began by demanding the abandonment of personal
dislikes, and set the example. 1t called for end
to attacks upon each other instead of the enemy ;
and for the heartiest agreement upon whatever fit
candidates the majority should put up against the
common foe. Since then the tide of disaster has
been turned back; every doubtful state has been
won and the omens for National victory never
more cheering.
THE TRIBUNE'S POSITION.
OF The Tribunc's share in all this those speak
most enthusiastically who have seen most of the
struggle. 1t will faithfully portray the warming
phases of the campaign now beginning 1t will
earnestly strive that the party of Freedom, Union
and Public Faith may select the surest to win,
and surest to make good President. But in this
crisis it can conceive of no nomination this party
could make that would not be preferable to the best
that could possibly be supported by the Solid South
and Tammany Hall.
The Tribune is now spending much labor and
money than before TO hold the distinction it has
enjoyed of the largest circulation among the best
peOple. 1t secured, and means to retain it by be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-11-20
lConsinued from first page.

they had grown little careless, and for
one was pleased to see most Of them take
their belts off when they sat down. One
of our three men outside had disguised
himself as negress. and he looked so like
the old woman in the house that he expect
ed to be able to get close TO the bush
whackers' guard before he was suspected,
and then to throttle the fellow, while the
others lent a hand.
The rebs had plenty of apple jack, and
they sat around and talked. They would
not get close together at first, a. Lieuten-
ant Pearson wanted them to, but after a
while, by golly, they went to playing
cards, and talked about a plan to raid a
train in few days, when the paymaster
was expected down This was nice talk
for us but it made US mad when We heard
them talk about killing several pickets.
So they sat and talked and drank and
played and supposed there wasn't Yank
anywhere about. How they would have
jumped around had they suspected any
one was in the closets listening to them
Luckily they didn't but it was ticklish
thing.
The crisis arrived in an unexpected way.
While we waited for the favored oppor-
tunity. there came a sharp pistol crack
from the outside Of the house. Our boys
were having trouble with the bushwacker
guards. The rebs jumped to their feet,
but by intuition Lieut.. Pearson knew that
the critical moment was on Us, and his
pistol was discharged across the card Ia
BILE almost iDstantaneouslv with the crack
outside. 1t didn't take rs n second to yet
into the room, each with two drawn revolt
vers. Only one reb had n chance 10 reach
his revolver. and Pearson, quick as flash
shot his thumb Off
Surrender and lift your hands: touch
your pistols a. your peril = he shouted.
All the hands went mp. Meanwhile
there was sound of struggle outside.
Pearson rushed to the window and threw
it open, we covering the rebs in the room
all the time with our pistols. But. while
Pearson-as at the window, one rcb tried
to grab his revolver, the rounds coming
through the window maddening him. 4
bullet from Pearson's revolver the next
instant crashed through his brain. This
took all the life out Of them. They were
completely dumbfounded. Two men COW
cred them while the others went outside
and found that everything was all right
so far as we were concerned.
The guard had been killed. We carried
the rebs into camp, and it WAS considered
one Of the greatest scouting achievements
Of the war Pearson was awarded a
medal by Congress.
What became of Lieutenant PearsoD?'
Poor fellow, he was killed at Sailors
Run. He was dressed as a scout chasing
the rebs As usual. he was way in adj
- n l. r
a rebel and shot him through the back. Ii
was terribly sad. Just at the end OF the
war. A Drawer fellow never lived
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-11-20

KENNEBEC COCN7T.-E Probate Court al
augusta. on the second Monday Of Neresaber
1880:
4 CERTAIN INSTRUMENT. purporting TO be
IA the last will and testament of Jabob NJ.
Nelley late of Belgrade. in said County. deceased,
having been presented for probate:
oRoERsp. That notice thereof be given three
weeks successfully prior to the second Monday OF
December next, in the kennebec Journal, a news
paper printed in Augusta that all persons interested
may attend at Court of Probate then to be held
at Augusta. and show cause, il any, why the said
Instrument should not be proved, approved and
allowed. the lsst will and testament of the said
deceased HI. X. BAKER, judge.
Attest - CHARLES HEwINS, Register. Sw46
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-11-20

A good investment is a bottle Of DIR. Bulls
Cough Syrup. for it never disappoints. 20
cents per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
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GU 10 70 per LAY e,her anersesis yoon,
aeat 80 srsise STAcsE as cOFFEE, Fssn,erS
~ 80 ~ :;sS;S .s.e Farta FIRES