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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-07-05
II. a. -. HniIronn soufracts.

Col. II. A. Douglass Chief Engineer OF the
Baltimore u Ohio Philadelphia extension, has
closed the most OF the contracts for the con-
struction work. Wilcox ~ Driosbach OF Brad
ford, Pa, are stated to have secured por-
ton Of the company in making the lettings
to the several contractors il to have the line
in running order in the winter of 1876.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-07-05
A Breahman Imiurc,l Dy Cars,

Samuel G.. Smith, Il brakeman on the p,
W. II B. railroad, was caught between tho
bumpers of two coal cars at Newark Friday
night, and suffered compound fracture OF
his right leg below the knee. He was brought
to this city where his injuries were attended
to by Dr. Kane, and this morning conveyed
to his home at Perryville.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-07-05

Insurance Commissioner Douglass re-
port of the condition Of Insurance. coul-
pauies doing business in this state up to
December 3lst, 1882, shows the
following OF home oompsnies !:
The Cautwell Mutual, headquar-
tera al 0iessa, incorporated in 1913 ;sssets,
s2l, ,053 30; liabilities exclusive Of capital
stock and surplus, nothing ; receipts,
80, 36l.70; expenditures, S., $50 10. Del
aware, headquarters in Wilmington, ip-
corporat-d 1926 paid up capital, $1o0, zoe;
assets, Sl20, 76972 ; liabilities exclusive
of capital stock and surplus, Sl3, 23S u /;
receipts, 1877 2S expenditures, 49,
320.9s. Farmers Mutual, incorporated
1888, headq quarters in Wilmtngton: assets,
1926, 547 9S liabili lea exclusive OF capt
tai stock and surplus, $s, 1913 n; reeeipts,
S52, ,4j6 IS expenditures. s34, ,063 96.
Delaware State Grange Mutual, head
quarters at Camden, incorporated in 1877;
assets $50 5S liabilities, exclusive CT
oapitsl stock and surplus, 5000 re-
ceipts, sS72 SIS ; expenditures, $s53 30.
Kent C0unly Mutual, incorporated i,
lS47 headquarters at Dover a9re,f, (,
$l03, ,6G709 lisbllitieB, exclusive OF
capital stock and surplus, $3.50; receipts,
$40, ,3sS.62; expenditures, $3S,3 ,3Is 70.
New Castle County Mutual, incorporated
in lS49, headquarters in Wilmington ;
assets, $62, ,925 ~ liabilities, exolueivs
OF capital stock and surplus, 81 40 81 ;
receipts, s19, 2l7 l3 ; expenditures, $lj,-
453 SIS.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-07-05

The Commission of Review appointed
to assess damages for Thomas and Robert
Smith through whose property the Rattle
Snake run passes, met Thursday morning
and allowed the Messrs. Smith $3.50 dam
ages, the city to pay the cost of construct
ing the sewer. The frat commission
allowed the Messrs. Smith only $l75.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-07-05

Special correspondence of state journal
MnnLErowN, June 30.-Allis, the little
son of l.. Z. Mcdonald, fels through
hstcbway in his iatherl stable last
evening, siighting At the heels OF a horss.
before Mre. George Ingram, who Lsafd
nis cries, came 10 the resoaa. Tus eLild
is doing we'll.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-07-05
hGiTEM ENT or TaNES.
Check, Match md Other stamps
AboIishcd-tIoney Order Arrange
mcnfS.

meufs.
On Monday last several important changes
in tho systems OF internal revenue taxation,
postal money orders and tariff went into
operation. In the Internal Revenue Depart
ment stamps on bank checks were entirely
done away with, and persons owning stamped
checks can have them redeemed by sending
them to tho Bureau of Internal Revepue at
Washington. The tax OF one cent a box on
matches was also abolished. 1t il stated
by the authorities that the match manufac.
turerB have but few stamps on hand, AZ they
have not purchased lately to any important
amount and have about worked of their
stock. They have also manufactured heavily
and stored the matches i'll bond, waiting for
the new law to go into operation. Tie stamp
tax on perfumery, patent medicines and
other proprietary articles is also abolished.
In the Post Office the only change is in the
Money Order Department. Heretofore nc
order was issued for sum larger than $50
now an order may be procured for any sum
from one cent to 800. Under the old law not
more than three orders OF $50 each could be
issued to one person in each day. Under the
new law three orders of 300 each may be
issued. Several changes arc also made il
the tariff laws.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-07-05

The announcement is made that Inc Penn
sylvania Railroad Company is about to intro.
duco II new Passenger tariff on tue tilreo
divisions OF the Philadelphia, Wilmington a.
Baltimore. It's Maryland division embraces
the line from Philadelphia to baltimore the
Delaware division, the ilues al, the poniustlla,
and tho Central division the liues between
Philadelphia and West Chester, aud Lamokin
and Port Deposit. The new tariff Is intended
to equslizo the rates over all these roads. and
to briug them under the general standard OF
passenger rates adopted by the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company. Tho uniform rate of
three cents per niila is to be charged In adj
dition to this, the company INTENDS to issue
daily excursion tickets. which will Le placed
at reduced prices, and as the great bulk OF
travel will be able to utilize this form OF
ticket, material saving is the result. Be
tween Wilmington and all stations on the
Maryland division, and all points on the Della
ware division, a reduction i'll the local fares
OF 10 to % per cont has been determined
upon, and similar arrangements have bcon
perfected on the Central division. None of
these changes will affect the rates for commu-
tation tickets. as they apply only to transient
travel.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-07-05
Tho Rnnrd of r.nnrmncN

Special Correspondence of State Jvurnn.
DOVER, June 2s.-Governor Stockley
today appointed John b. Price and
James H. Morgan, both of Wilmington,
and Thomas C. Roe OF Dover, a State
Board of Pharmacy.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-07-05
Growing South LibcIcd.

Thursday the schooner Growing South,
lying at the shipyard of Enoch Moore, ,Jr., I,
was ibeled by United States Marshal
McMullen, the suit being brought against
her by franklin B. Hickman OF this city
for debt.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-07-05

Special Correspondence OF state journal.
SMYRNA, June 29.-Samuel Griffin one
of the Oldest and most highly respected
citizens died this morning aged Sc years
He owned some valuable property here.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-07-05

Forty miles up the Monongahela one
can stand on mountsin-top and gaze on
the roffs of 30 the largest dlstilleries in
the world" And yet some folks 10 into
raptures over the Niagara Falls and the
Yosemite.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-07-05
THE TRADE DOLLAR.
Used for Speculative Purposes Re.
ccivcd by Banks Here.

From Every Evening Of Saturday.
The action OF the New York bankers in re-
fusing to take trade dollars at their face value
has opened u field for spectators, who have
bought them up iii quantities at II discount,
and at an advance sold them to large manu-
factnrers IN the city and vicinity to pay of
their employees. The employees event
ually refused to accept them, and
the sp-culators have begun work
in more distant fields and as they are cX
pected to begin flooding Philadelphia to day,
it is probable that an effort will be made tu
crowd them into this city. II they are pre-
sentod here in any great quantity 1t IL prob
able they will be taken at Il slight discount.
meeting of Wilmington hauli presidents
to discuss what might hu necessary to Lu
done in regard 10 trade dollars, was held yes
| terlay bnt no definite cuuGHsiUu was arrived
at. Bank cashiers told representative VI
| EVERY EVENING this morning that thny
| would receive trade dollars at their faGo value
| until the people commenced TO speculate
| with thcIp. If that Is tried the banks Wi,
| have 10 shut down on them.
II. q. Robinson says il lies with the bank
whether or not the trade dollar shall bl
received at par valae. llo will not attempt
| TO Hood the city and says auy man who doc
ought to be Kicked ont oi town.
| Iue agents at tine ticket Offices OF tlH
| various railroad stations in this city huyo had
:
| continue to receive trade dollars untli thoy
are notified not to take them.
ElPostniaster Swiggett viii receive them N
| long HI the banks do.
| At the Farmers Bank of Delaware 1,0Ol
trade dollars bad been taken Ill this morning
| before IL o'clock.
| The Harlan ~ lIollingsworth Company, the
Pusey ~ Jones Company, George W. Bush X
Sons, Charles Warner " Company Bowers
Dure ~ Company, the Diamond State Iron
Company, tho Mccullough Iron Company, the
| Lobdell Car Wheel Company and other large
establishments will continue to receive and
pay them out until they cease to be bankahle
| Some persons blame New York brokers for
the present furry and charge them witt
bringing the matter ont for the sake of the
money they will DO able to make In the traffic
| Others say that it was done with the idea oi
creating such popular prejudice against tht
| coin that tho Government would call them il
at par and recon them in halves, quarter
and smaller pieces, thereby making u proii
| of about per cont, after all EXPENSES oi
| coinage, Ec,, has been deducted,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-07-05

Martin Joseph, colored, W. II. Finch,
white, and Tualista, a Greek Indian, were
hanged Friday at Fort Smith, Arkansas,
for murders.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-07-05

HToney James, for the murder of q follow
laborer in drunken quarrel in rice field,
was hanged Friday in Darien, Georgia.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-07-05

Thomas Stevenson, said to be resident of
Philadelphia, was drowned Friday whilo
bathing at Rockaway Beach,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-07-05

The method of svsding the high lioence
law adopted by the Municipal Council OF
Chicago has proved failure.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-07-05

MI FItHeT5 pfssenteH DllI Tor oIothIDS
ior the police and, as he was uncertain as
TO the citJ's liability for that portion of
the bill postdatiug the adoption of the
new charter, moved it's reference to the
Law Committee. Agreed to.
Council then adjourned to meet on
Monday evening next, when clerk OF
the market, regulator of the city olook
and wood cOrders are to be chosen.
During tie evening tie following orders
were directed to be drawn
Miscellaneous pay roll Ito bo drawn
nnyi ,rnnLA . 0 III 90
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-07-05


MIR, PickeIs then called up the report
of the Finance Committee, fixing the tax
rate at $50 on the $l00, which was
adopted without debate.
Ar. Smith reported that the apeclal
u0tnmittee authorized to do 30 had gu.
gagged Messrs. Nields and Smithers as
special counsel to represent the City
Council in any suit with the Water Com
mission.
On motion of Mr.. Pickles, the vote by
which Council agreed last week to pay
the bill Of William Wharton (tS45. .35)
ior gutter plates on West Fourth street
was reconsidered. Messrs. Garrett,
Johnson and Abole excused themselves
for having recommended the payment OF
the bill, the latter LAYING the blame on
the City Solicitor. Mr. Pickles then
explained that the bill was for portions
Of gutter plates put down by the Front
street railway, and that, as that corpora
t;on had made tile work necessary II
should foot the bill. He. was informed
that Council never authorized the work
to be done,
Tue following bids for building sewer
across Shipley run were read aud re.
fprred
The Osceola times., 1883-03-03
Attire of Men.
New York.Letter.


The white melton Novercoat that was
the rage among men of fashion year OF
so ago has given way to the coachnan's
coat and if you did not know of this new
fashion you would think that the cab
bies" were out on parade. These coats
are long-waisted and long-tailed and the
pockets have large flaps and the buttons
are plentiful and large. The tighter they
fit the more fashionable.
To tall, thin men they are very becom-
ing, but short, fat man squeezed into
them looks ridiculous.
The shirt collar of the period is stand
ing and meets or just laps over at the
ends. The necktie is narrow and the
Derby hat high crowned and flat-rimmed.
One is really puzzled to know which a
man of fashion looks the most like, q
coachman or a clergyman.
The Osceola times., 1883-03-03
PARCELLE'S SCHEME.
The Era of Rapid and Cheap Communica-
tion Near at Hand.

The Era of Rapid and Cheap Communica-
tion Near at Hand.
II has remained for Prof. Albert l..
Parcclle, talented inventor, to produce
mechanism by which the barriers to
rapid and cheap telegraphy are swept
down, and which, by simple applications
of known principles, promise to entirely
revolutionize the telegraphy of the en-
tire world.
His system is called Harmonic Auto
matte Telegraphy," and differs from that
in use by the Rapid Telegraph Company
in two important points. The first is an
improved and abbreviated construction
ofthe alphabet, in which position is used
to the great saving Of characters and con-
sequent saving of time in preparing the
copy in the perferator.
The second is the employment of a
system of sympathetic resonance by
which, with the use of single wire and
unskilled operatives the same amount of
work which is now done by ten wires and
skilled labor can be accomplished.
Thus, for the first time in the history
of tclegraphy, the Morse alphabet and
system are done away with, as are also
the translating and transcribing by re-
ceivers. Instead of requiring the ordin-
ary handling and delay, the message, be
it long or short, is rapidly prepared in
perforating machine, fed into The trans
mittcr, and is instantly reproduced in
clear Roman letters on sheets of paper
ready to be sent by messenger to the
party addressed.
The actual number of words sent on
an average, by the American Rapid is
from 600 to 700 per minute, while the
lowest computations, made from an in
strument only partially completed, show
a speed by the new method of 5000
words per minute.
A great advantage, too, is that, being
sent over single wire, the matter comes
consccutively, and is, therefore free from
liability to error, as is often the case
where several wires are used for the send
ing of single dispatch.
For press work the new method will
prove of inestimable value, as by the
use of this device a message of 1000
words, occupying about one column of
closely printed newspaper, can be pcrfo-
rated, sent over the wires, and given to
messenger at the other end of the line,
for delivery, and all ready for the type
setter in three and q half minutes.
The Osceola times., 1883-03-03
Household Decorations. Etc.

The newest chairs have panels at in
tervals interviewer with the furniture
material making the back and seat in
many distinct squares.
Sardine cases, casters, butter-dishes.
salts and peppers are shown in the pop
ular Irish oak, 50 highly polished that ii
looks like onyx, and are mounted with
nickle and china in the most delicate de-
signs.
A beautiful menu card is printed on
white satin. and comes from beneath the
wings of tiny swan. The swans are to
be retained as souvenirs, and after theil
heads are taken off are to be used fol
match-boxes.
A bronze group representing Hercules
bearing Proserpine in his arms as he is
conducted by Cerberus from the internal
regions is beautiful.
A beautiful French imported lounge
has crimson groundwork covered with
bouquets of lilies and roses, and is finish
ed with old-gold plush trimmings.
A long and slender vase of japanese
pottery in low tones of color, when filled
with dried grasses, etc, is pretty TO stand
before the hearth on either side of the
brass fender.
In common with tambourines, guitars
and spinnets, ancient harps are being
carefully unearthed in the auction-rooms
and brought home to decorate the much
crowded modern interior.
The Osceola times., 1883-03-03
AN OHIO JABBERWOCK.
The Fierce, tho Fearful and the Furry An
NAL Which Disturbs a Countryside.
Franklin Letter in Dayton Democrat

Franklin Letter in Dayton Democrat.
One of my nearest neighbors, Jacob
Apple, accompanied by his wife, was the
first TO call my attention to the strange
animal which has been disturbing this
community. On the evening of Decem-
Der 2Sd it was first heard by the said Mr.
and Mrs. Apple. On the night of the oath
it was again heard and seen by Mr.. Apple
and party of eight or more. On this
occasion it was heard, seen and chased
by Wilson Mears and Edward Dechant.
The animal is of a dark color, its length
about six feet, height three feet, with
long, shaggy hair. 1t seems fleet of foot,
as it was chased and closely pressed by
several Of the party.
The following Thursday night party
of eight persons, well armed, prepared to
shoot twenty-eight times without reload
ing, started out for the purpose of cap
turing the animal if possible. The party
secuted out toward the ''long pond' on
Jimmy Chamberlain's farm. The party
was halting and consulting as to the best
means of procedure when the terrifying
animal was heard approaching the party
from the direction in which the party it.
self had come. 1t was remarked by one,
'the animal is on our track" The party
generally climbed the fence, the better to
see the approaching beast and more sure
ly direct our aim.
To attempt to describe the noise of the
animal would be impossible. Let it suf-
flee to say that the noise it made was
sufficient to make the hair stand on ends
of the whole party, but nevertheless the
party ran the animal more than three
quarters of mile.
The Osceola times., 1883-03-03
Advice to Lecturers.

Never bold your manuscript in front
of your mouth.
Be sure that your pages are properly
numbered, and have them dog's-earcd
ready for turning over.
Never drink water in the middle of a
phrase. you do, you ruin the effect.
Always begin slowly. You have to
wake up your audience by degrees.
Begin also, in the low register; it CON-
mands silence much better than higher
tone to begin with.
If you are tired, stop for moment, and
then lower the pitch.
And this last is most important rule)
if you have a lengthy or tedious passage
"a document say-to read, never try to
shorten it by Cabling; you will make it
seem all the lengthier. The audience
will at once guess your motive.
Take the passage at a middle pace in
the middle register, ard by using the or-
portunity of putting ia practice all the
theories of diction, thus give the reading
of the passage the one quality it demands
-clearness.
The Osceola times., 1883-03-03
Dainty Foot-Gear in Fashion.
New York Evening Post.

Ornamental slippers of all kinds for
evening wear are now conspicuously ex-
hibited. The dainty toes of those made
of satin, silk or velvet are in every case
embroidered in beads and silk floss, hand
painted or otherwise ; slender straps and
ornamental paste buckles are in great
vogue. The prettiest shoes are those
called the Charles IX shoes, with one
strap buckled high on the instep. The
front of the shoe il cut very low, and an
Irish diamond slide, similar to the buckle
above, is threaded with a satin strap to
finish it. Another fancy shoe is made as
above described, but the pointed backs
are ofan abnormal height, reaching above
the ankle nearly as high as boot would
do. Ecr silk boots for fancy dress par
ties are fastened with tiny gold buttons
and lined with pale blue silk. The Louis
XIV slipper Of flesh-colored kid, with
large satin bows and huge bukle on the
instep, is very stylish, but it makes even
a small foot look large. No foot covering
is 40 much of the Cinderella order as
satin sandal cut very low, trimmed with
tiny half-circle of flowers and leaves,
hand-painted, back Of the toe.
The Osceola times., 1883-03-03
RAT, CAT AND PUPPY PIE.
Wherewith the Heathcn at the Antipodcs
Regularly Satisfies His Appetite.
China Letter in Troy Times.

ueItWltu nthtutn NJ inc hntiDoucs
Regularly Satisfies His Appetite.
China Letter in Troy Times.
In Canton We visited a restaurant
where cats, rats and dogs were served for
food. Dog steak, fried rat or cat stew
were TO be had at any hour. 1t has been
often denied and many affirm that it is
only one Of the old Peter Parley's stories
that the Chinese cat these things. But
it is true. We saw whole puppy stew
ed in large kettle. We saw table iull
of men satisfying their hunger with dog
meat, and they ate with hearty relish.
We saw cats and pups in cages for sale
and rats hung up waiting for purchasers.
The dishes looked savory and the price
of a meal was "dog cheap" but we did
not indulge in any 'bow-bow" soup or
feline steak or rodent pot-pie. We
weren't hungry just then. The Celestials
will tell you rat number one good eatee,'
and show you rats skinned, rats salted,
lats dried, rats hung up by the tails and
rats strung on strings. II you doubt the
genuineness Of the article the proprietor
will show you the meat with the hair and
tail attached for Identification.
Cat meat is sale to be fine tonic and
rat is good for bald-headed men. Pup
pies and kittens are generally preferred
old dogs and Tom cats are apt tc be rath-
er tough. Black cats are supposed to be
more nutritious than white ones, hence
the following advertisement seen in a
shop window: "Black cats served hot at
all hours; also snakes, rats and dogs"
The Osceola times., 1883-03-03
Giving Away n Turkey.

1t was a bouncing big turkey; they had
him hung by the heels, so that his nose
almost touched the walk outside of the
butchers shop.
A little girl was standing there watch
ing it. You could see that she was hum
cry, and worse than that, she was cold,
too, for her shawl had to do for hood
and everything else. No one was look
ing, and 80 she put out little red hand
and gave the turkey push, and then he
swung back and forth, almost making
the big iron hook crcak, he was so awful
heavy.
"What a splendid big turkey I"
The poor little girl turned around, and
there was another little girl looking at
the turkey, too. She was walking with
her dolls, and had on a cloak with real
fur all around the edges, and she had a
real niuf, white, with black spots all over
it.
Good morning, miss" said the butch
er. You sec he knew the little girl with
the muff perfectly well.
That's big turkey, Mr.. Martin"
"Yes," slid the poor little girl, timidly;
hes the biggest ] ever saw in my life.
He must be splendid to eatp
"Phoohp said the little girl with the
muff; "he isn't any larger than the one
my papa brought home for tomorrow, l
know"
Gould l have a leg if came after it
Tomorrow" asked the poor little girl,
softly.
"What, haven't you got whole, big
turkey"
Never had one in my life," said the
poor little girl.
"Then you shall have this one," said
the little lady with the muff. "Mr. Mar
tin. have some money in my savings
bank at home, and my papa said could
do just rs ! wanted to with it, and so Pm
going to buy tie turkey for this little
girl"
1 haven't time to tell you all about it,
The Osceola times., 1883-03-03
where Old Boreas Cracked his Cheeks.
Virginia City Chronicle.

Wednesday last, at the time of the
heavy gale in this section, Lake Tahoe is
said to have been in terrible uproar
The waters were tossed and surged till
the whole lake rescmbled boiling pot.
Tremendous currents Of air, compressed
between the walls of the steep canyons
and gorges, rushed down and ccntered
in the open space formed by the lake.
1t was as though the noses of many i'm
mense bellows were brought TO bear upon
the water from several opposite points.
Thus were upbeaved waves-piles of wa
ter-of great height. In places great
walls, or rather mounds, of water were
driven ashore. An eyewitness says: "At
times the lake seemed to be trying TO
climb the mountains"