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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-20

street, the mill, the counting house, COZ =
tribute their share to tbs detriment OF
uur we'll OF Euglish indebted, and
fashiona able society, with the impudent
assumption of minority, and that
tar from we'll educated minority, to
give rules on a subject which
.ould be left to the consent
II custom guided by the wisdom OF the
armed has its pet linguistic sbomina-
t,aus Neither Webster nor Worcester
gives ANY authority for the new tangled
decor alive, sith the accent on tue second
syllable, yet he is but lost man." who
will pronounce it otherwise in the drawing
room. II fashionable folk will
keep to their own trade, leav-
ing the settlement of linguistic ques.
tious to those better fitted for the task II
business men will learn 10 step with care
among their parts of speech and if
clergy men will study their Bible for the
sake Of its English as well as for moral
gaidance, OUT mother tongue will suffer
less mar,yrdom at their hands, and
newspaper English will mend with the
general improvement.
The New York HerGids classification OF
sporting" in its news summary wa
Monday extended to very homogeneous
assortment OF items. 1t was evidently
| an accidental classification, but it WAS
amusing Thus, after learning that such
| and such games were played in various
places, that Jsy-Eye-See had been
matched to trot with st. Julien,
90, it does Seem little funny
| to read that the Creek Indians
have elected non progressive can
didate, that Professor Swift has dis
covered new comet, that Georgia
tramp has kidnapped several boys, thai
railroad train was thrown from the
,rauk, that Judge deddes thinks Hoadly Ii
doing pretty we'll, that State Senator
| lDI uCGliHF5 W bp a bhAuiuahc ipi Wv
Nav Jersey gubernatorial nomination
tnst young rowdy while disturbing
oolored camp meeting fell over
precipice and was killed, &c. 1t il
rue that Judge Hoadly's campaign
might be squeezed into the sportin
co umn upon the theory that it does affor
sport for some people and also for tb
JASON that bets may be pending upo
4ls election, and, by the use of a littl
nors elasticity, that progressive
candidate who won the race q
must have been very slow affair
for some place of preiermsnt among Ii
Creek Indians, may be counted in. BIZ
can we calmly regard Professor Swift I
an old sport trying to get up trial
apeed between his comet and that Oh
discovered by Brooks, or esteem that IL
irreligious youth whose downfall is r
corded was knocked ont by the colore
a camp in the first round
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-20

Paynter Fraim of Georgetown, the
we'll known grewer of fine watermelons
shipped two mammoth specimens of his
own growing to Thomas Davis, Esq. of
this city few days since. They are of
the Queen variety aud the larg'r one
measured A feet, 8 inches in oircumfer-
ence the long way, 3 feet inch in girth
aud weighed 56s pounds. The other one
was trife smaller and tipped the beam
al A pounds. One of the melons which
was cut among Mr., Davis friends yester-
day proved that its quality was commen-
surate with it's size. Mr.. fraim states
that had the season not been so dry the
melons would have been third larger
at least.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-20
THE OLD World.
Another battle Between the French
and ssBIHck Flagn.o

LONDON, Sept. IA dispatch to Reu-
ter's Telegram Company, from Hong
Kong, dated to-day, states that battle
has taken place between the Fronoh and
the Black Flags, lasting eight hours.
The engagement took place between
Hanoi and Soutay, near the Red river.
The French forces are reported IA having
lost Two officers and SO men. The loss Of
the Black Flags il estimated al between
500 and 600 men.
Ha moi Ia the town where the French
have bsen holding their garrison since
the previous engagement at Sontag, await
ing rein forcements. 1t is probable from.
the tenor of the above dispatch That the
Black Flags, whose headquarters are at
BAG Mini to the northeast OF II moi, de-
tsrmined to rscapture SoDtag from the
Frenuh who have kept gunlaats there
the last fortnight, and wuile en- route
from BAG Miuh across the Della we're mel
by Flenoh loroe sent FROM ua moi to in
tercept them, the above battle being the
result.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-20


George Gale, the mintrel, on Monday
made a runaway match with Miss Rana
L. Trnmball, daughter of Col James l.
rrumbull OF Indianapolis. Gel. TTum
bull caught up with the couple at thu
depot and strong interview snsued, bn
friends interfered and prevented violence
The minstrel and his yorng wife went
10 Chicago.
Representatives OF South and Central
American Republics met Tuesday IL
New York and invited delegates from tn,
several states of the Union and from
Europe to Join tbam in unveiIing the
statue of Sunon Bolivar, the hberator, il
Central Palk, Oh the % OF fsbruary
NIX TIE st.tue is altt from Vsu,
ue' t" he ni.> OF New York and will b,
of brm -
The Christ au convention, under III.
guidance of Moody, the "avnus -it.t !"
Tucsds' hn.n three days session
Chicat {, At II, 5000 p rsuAs, ,'rnitl;
ministers aud evangelists" bsiug prrs-u.
Its OF jsc. ia the consideration OF the bssi
methods of carrying on the worA ii
evangeiization throughout the ounntr :
especially III large cities, during the CON
ing winter.
AT the quarterly meeting Of the dener a
Passenger aud Ticket Agents. Association
of the United 5 ates In Chicago, Tues
day, resolution was adopted affirming
the rule allowing only $50 pounds O
baggage tree. A motion was adopted
without dissent TO Ieturn to sohedul.
rates GU all lines represented In the asso
citation Oh October LIST, and maintain
them rigidly.
Dispatches received from reliable
sources y SILVER City, N, NJ, a nounoe
the finding of ntrlis MeComas, the little
eoa OF judge aud Mrs. MoComas, who
We're buto1-red by Indians in Arizona
soms months ago, and report him in good
health, Phe parties who have him claim
the $l5, OGO reward, which will be- paid
Mo particulars as TO his recovery art
given
The Rev. Anderson Ballard of viii.
mington, o., was arrested and placed in
jail II esday morning on failing to civ,
bond Tor $3.50, that being the amount
required in proceeding brought against
him by Miss Hattie Lucns charging hin
with being the father OF her child. Miss
Lucas ia tha daughter OF one of tn.
elders of the Baptist Church and is only
IL years old. Ballard is about 40 wears
of age and is married.
On Sunday night, while Thomas
Mcnamara. brakeman on the Msadyills
u Linesville railway, was switching !
train at Linesville Station, Pa. he stepped
from between the cars on the main track
and was struck by the Erie & Pittsburg
express train, cutting off both legs
between the ankle and knee. In his
efforts to free himself he threw his left
arm across the rail of side track and a
moving car cut that member from His
body. He died in few hours.
A "crank" appeared at the White
House Tuesday morning and asked for
an audience with the President. He
showed great disappointment when
informed that the president was in New
York. He explained that he had come
all the way from Colorado to crown the
President King of America, which dutv,
he said had been committed to his charve
BY the Lord Jesus Christ. The man gave
his name as Portroit and said he was n
native OF Germany. He was taken in
charge by policeman.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-20
The Florida ship Canal.

New York, Sept. 1S.-At q meeting of
the stockholders of the Florida Ship
Canal and Transit Company yesterday,
the board of directors was authorized to
make contract for the construction OF
the canal, the work to be started at the
very earliest possible day. The eastern
terminus will be in the vicinity Of the
mouth OF the St. Johns river, and the
canal will run across the Peninsula at its
narrowest point. 1t will be 1856 miles
long, $50 feet wide and 30 feet deep.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-20
GOnsiderafe DuelIfsts.

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, Sept. 1.-Two
Mexicans, named Vidal and Contee,
brothers. in-law, and of wealth and intiu-
ential families, had family disagreement
and encountered each other during the
Independence celebration on Saturday.
To avoid marring the festivities they re-
tired to secluded spot aud fought.
Cantee received stilleto wound above
the eye and two cuts in the back and will
die. Vidal was arrested.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-20

The capture Of Jefferson Davis will be
fully treated by Mr.. Burton N. Harrison in a
paper to be published in an early number of
The CENTURY. II ID narrative of personal
experience, describing the retreat of Mr..
OF the rebellion, and it said to be OF decisive
historical Importance with regard to the event
Of which there has been 80 much dispute.
The editor Of ST. NICHOLAS has partly made
out programme Of good things for boys and
girls to be published in that magazine during
the coming year it includes serial stories by
Louisa M. Aleott, Captain Mayne Reid. J. T.
Trowbridge, and II. Il. Boyesen. The list of
contributors to this magazine for 1884 in
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-20
The BIockade Relaxed.

LONDON, Sept. 1.-THE .,tandand's
Hong Nons dispatch states that the
severity OF the blockade OF Tonquin has
been 50 far relaxed as to allow vessels to
proceed to their ports of destination after
bling searched for articles coutrab4nd OF
war. There is great lack % harmony
between the French civil aid military
authorities in Tonquin. IL Is reported
that Marquis Tseng will leave London
to-day for Paris.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-20

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 17.-Mr. Nelson,
attorney for Miss Aggie Hill in her suit
against Senator Sharon for adultery,
produces several written statements
setting forth marriage between Sharon
and Miss Hill on August 25th, 1880,
among them is a letter from the United
States Sentte chamber, in wLioh SLa on
addressed her as his Loyal wife,"
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-20

Monday. saw almost the first serious
break in the price of peaches. As far as
we have learned they were down every
where, the Boston market dropping to
Is and IS cents per basket, in the pres
epce of forty-two car loads OF fruit.
Doubtless the secret OF the matter ia that
the taste for peaches has been to great
degree satisfied, while the demand for
domestic canning purposes Is falling off.
Now ia the opportunity of the Peninsulsr
banners,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-20
Murdered for ST.

TRENTON, N. j., Sept, l7-Coroner
Bower is investigating the Gauss of the
death of Washington Brown, an aged
colored Whitewater, who was found
bruised and insensible in "The swamp"
rough section of the city yesterday
morning, and who died last night. 1t is
thought that he was murdered for the
sake of "a which he had in his pocket.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-20

PARIS, Sept. T.-ViotOr Alexander
Puisseux, the French mathematician,
aged 60, is dead. NJ Puisseux was born
at Argenteuil April 10th, 1920 He was
member Of the institute, and brother
of Leon Francois Pu sseu1, the historian.
He became professor of mathematics in
the College of Rouen in 1852,
and occupied various other posi-
tions in astronomical institutions
in France until 1868, when he was made a
member of the Bureau of Longitude,
serving in the latter capacity four years
In 1871 he was elected member of the
Academy of Science. He was decorated
TO the Legion of Honor in 1861. He was
eminent in mechanics and was the author
of several treaties upon that and kindred
topics
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-20
PHILADELPHIA MATTERS.
Isaiah Ii. Brown, a prominent young
awyer, died Tuesday, aged 35 years.

Isaiah Ii. Brown, prominent young
lawyer, died Tuesday, aged IS years.
The Councils Committee on City Prop
erty Tuesday ordered that Franklin
Square, when the improv ements now
going on are completed, shall be ilumi-
mated with electric lights.
The police of Mansyunk are endeavor-
ing to get information to cause the arrest
OF the principals and spectators OF prize
fight, which ia said to have taken place
on Sunday morning last.
The four men arrested on suspicion OF
participating in the robbery of the safe in
Jeweller Rooms mandatory on Sunday
last, were Tuesday held in $1,000 bail
fol further hearing on Monday next.
The convention OF tailors adjourned
Tuesday, after adopting a constitution
and bylaws for the government of the
"National Union of the Journeymen
Tailors." Resolutions were adopted
favoring the establishment of board Of
arbitration; disparsging strikes as a
means of redress for grievances con.
demning che employment of convict as
against honest labor, and declaring that
the present condition Of trade demanded
on the part OF several state governments
and by Congress-, rapid supervisionsry
inspection of work shops. Permanent
officers were elected, Charles C, Hoge O.
Pittsburg, being chosen, president.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-20

WASHINGTON. Sent 10 The signal
corps station at Brpesst City, n. J.,
reports that the u 80 ma3ted schooner
John B. Conner, p yously reported
ashore in Bainegst Iulat, was foated late
last night, and is now at anchor in the
hay. She h. sustained no damsse
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-20

ST.. PETERSBURG, Sept. 17.-It is stated
that the Czarina lately detected one of
the imperial ohsmlerlsins in the act of
placing NIhilistic do, uuients ia her apart.
ments and that he, fearing the eonse-
quences, committed suicide. The author
ities endeavored to prevent the fact being
made public.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-20

SAvANAH,GA ,Stpt 1.-THE steamship
City otColumbus from Boston, arrived here
to-day, having ~ hoard the captain and
crew of the baFque Arthur G. Wade,
which vessel he steamer ran into and
sunk oil Ma tueko, ii a log on Thursday
night. The barqu9 was loaded witt
sugar from C4ibaii4n tor Boston.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-20
,EiIa TWO s,cnf ..i,iIneA. :,

Ngw York, Sept. 1s.-Much surprise
Was .'auifested among newspaper men
this inoInips upo' reading iu flaming
red letters upon tir me~giu Of the first
page Of thu New Yo.k Times, that hence
forth that PER Md LIE sold for two
cents. The ? ,vious price was tour ceuts.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-20
Marauis Tseng,s Condition..

PARIS, Sept. 14.-The Soir Processes to
give the following as the heads of the
proposals msde by the Marquis Tseng,
the Chinese ambassador, to M. Challemel-
Lacour that France slall cease sending
feintorcements to Turquin that
China will recognize the treaty
of Hue but will retain the
right of investiture of the Anpsmese
Sovereign that the F,ench proteclorate
shall be under Chinese control aud under
the direction OF military mandarips, and
that Chius shall b. reimbursed for all
expenses incurred in the repression OF
thu Black fiess.
The Republ'Yue franchise, in an article
upon the Touquin question, takes the
ground that France cannot accept the
roposed establishment OF neutral zone,
INT will he satisfied if Torquin is with
drawn entirely from Chirese jurisdiction.
1t says that If England can guarantee the
agreement OF China to these points the
whole trouble will be speedily ended.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-20
The Slayer of Carey Arrives q
Southampton.

LONDON, Sept 1.-THE steamer
Athenian, with O'Donnell, the slayer of
Carey, on board, arrived off Plymouth
this morning. force of detectives left
90 tender tc boari the steamer, but the
Athenisn proceeded to Southampton, and
landed O'Donnell there. He maintains
au easy dtmeanor, reiterates his former
statement that lie only acted In self
defense, and expresses himself confident
Of acuuittal
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-20

bDStou tlJub
Speaking of curious experiences, )"
chimed in another operator, who had
been listening to the conversation
speaking of curious experiences, l re-
member when was working nights at
little station on the Chicago, Burlington
4 Quincy road. About / o'clock one
cold, sleety morning the circuit was
broken off for little while, and then
heard the word II clip come over the
line several times. This was repeated at
intervals for some minutes. | was
decidedly frightened, but nothing could
be done till daylight. After the break
had been located, men were sent along
the line to repair the wire, and as soon as
the instrument began to work we received
word that Charley Adams, the day
operator, had been found there dead,
with both legs cut off We afterward
learned that Charley had been to dance
in neighboring town, and had fallen
unseen from the freight train as ii crossed
the bridge, and had been run over. With
his little remaining strength he had
crawled to the edge of the brisde and
broken the wire. He had telegraphed
the word "help" by touching the ends Of
the wire together"
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-20

LONDON, Sept. IL The latest returns
from the agricultural districts Of England
show large increase in the foot and
mouth disease among cattle.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-20

A. j. sohrack, superintendent of letter
carriers, leaves this city tomorrow for
Hatboro, Pa, to attend the reunion Of
the One hundred and thirty. eighth Repi-
ment OF Pennsylvania volunteers. in
which he served for three years.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-20

Brights disease of the kidneys, diabetes and
other diseases of the kidneys and liver, which
you are being so frightened about, Hop Bitters
nently prevent and cure All other pretended
cures only relieve for time and then rake
you many times worse
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-20
BOOK NOTICES.,

ALTlORA PEro. A novel by Lawrence OH
phant Published by Harper Brothers, New
York, 1883.
These enterprising book publishers have
chosen well in selecting this novel by the
author of "Irene Macgillicuddy" as the one
to introduce their new duodecimo edition OF
their Franklin Square Library. Every one
who has read them remembers with 30 much
pleasure Lawrence ELEPHANTS previous
novels that this last will be we'll received, not
less on account Of the prestige of its author
than because of its intrinsic merits. 1t is &
very agreeable story written with a fine style
and pure diction, and its well rounded sem
fences roll along easily, with lubricating
wit and humor that sue gest Thackeray.
The story concerns two California girls.
one handsome heiress, and her plain friend,
who change names when they go to Europe,
and the incidents in the plot occur through
this odd fancy of the heiress, in order to
avoid being sought for her money. Their
doings do not shock the reader as they would
if told by Mr.. James, for it all seems 30 i'm.
aginative. Their chaperon is delightfully."-
drawn specimen OF the unpublished New
England spinster, full of common sense ant
uncommon shrewdness and activity. In fact
the novel is quite worthy OF the author o
1.-THE Tender Recollections of Irene Macgili
cuddy." 1t ID just as well for us to state tina
its title is not as bad as it seems. For sal
by o. F. Thomas y Co., this city. Price, .
cents.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-20

Ex-Msyor Kimmel of Lafayette, Indiana,
knows a thipg al ut Alaska, and he has
set forth in glazing light the absurdity,
and perhaps something worse, of the Rev.
Sheldon Jackson's request that Congress
appropriate from $780, to 500, 900 for
educational purposes in that benighted
land. He says that the children are few
aud scattered, that the population is
rapidly Decreasing and that not more than
four schools could be advantageously
established in the whole country.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-20
THE FATE OF MARCEL, by Caleb Harlan, Al /.
D., Wilmington Del. Published by j. b. Lip
plncntI A. Co. phlladelnhla lS.3.

THE FATE OF MARCEL, by Caleb Harlan, Al.
D., Wilmington Del Published by j.. b. Lip
pincott u Co., Philadelphia, 1873.
1t is not often that person publishes a
thing that he has written forty years before
Put your fine writing aside for few years
and it seems very bad when you reread it.
Hence Horsces advice, "Hold your peace
(pieceO nine years" But the depreciating
influence of time does not seem to have
affected the authors opinion of the above
work, and he has given it to the public as a
sequel to his "Eltlora Of the Susquehanna, -
Marcel being the wicked man Of the latter
book. This last volume will be interesting tc
those who were interested in his other story,
and in the local setting of the scenes il
which the story is laid. Truly, prophet il
not without honor save in his own coun
try. We received it from O. f. Thomas 4
Co. Price, 81.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-20

Luoey, the man who was hurt while
repairing the p, W. & B. railroad tracks
at Lombard street on last Sunday is out
again. His cheek bone was fractured.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-20

The Charleston News and Courier pleads
for tho retention of the tax on whisky
and tobacco, because such tax is just and
reasonable, and is necessarily paid by
each person in proportion to what he
ooasumes. Those who smoke and chew
and drink pay in exact proportion to the
degree in which they indulge their appe
tit, while those WHO have no such
hslts pay nothing at all. The Neos and
Courier also urges thst those who advo-
cate the repeal of this tax are generally
proteetionista, and their real motive is to
curtail the revenue 90 as to prevent q re-
duatiou Of the existing tariff. The argu.
ment 10 sound.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-20

A travelling electric light plant ia q
new feature on the Cumberland Valley
railroad. It is employed tor lighting up
wrecks on the road or for any emergency
that requires night work, and it consists
of : baggage car, containings stationary
steam engine, Thompson Houston
dynamo machine and fixtures, water
tank and coal bunker, and provided with
electric lamp fixtures on the roof. The
company has also wired camp meeting
grounds on the line of its road, ready for
electric lighting.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-20

LIVERPOOL, Sept 1S.-James McDer-
mott, who left Brooklyn recently for
England and who has been examined
three times before stipendiary justice
on a charge OF conspiracy to murder
public officials in connection with the
dynamite party was again brought before
the court to-day and was discharged, the
evidence against him being deemed in
sufficient.
[McDsrmott is credited by many Irish
men in this country with being spy in
the employ of the English government,
and his arrest and examinations are
looked upon by them as mere blind.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-09-20

The New York Times is 50 years old Tuesday
and it celebrates the occasion by reducing its
price TO two cents per copy or SO per year
1t il an immense paper for the money, eight
pages of seven columns each, closely printed
and containing enough reading matter to
make a clever sized book