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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24

Blaine's letter of accsptsuce Is pro-
found surprise, and gives very little evil
dence of the dash, audsoity and vigor
that nave characterized the utterspces of
the brilliant bnt interruptions Maine
demsgoRue. It reads very much as
Though It had been carefully re-
weed by Whitelaw Reid, Charles
Emory Smith, William Walter
Phelps ard other members of the self
appointed advisory committee that re.
Gently called upon him to hold consulta-
ton in relation to the subject, and is
more like an attempt to delude the people
than 10 sire the popular heart" It
str sddles the tariff question, is non.oom-
mi ttal upon the subject Of honest money,
lightly passes over the civil service re-
form professions of the Republican party,
and 10 only positive and outspoken in
favor of granting subsidies to ocean
steamship lines and SURPRISING the in
famous polygamy Of the Mormons. The
entire tenor OF the letter is unsatisfao-
tory, and while it will have tearfully
depressing effect upon Blaine's friends, It
ALEC proves disappointment to his
opponents, who certainly expected plain
speech instead of equivooation, even
though they might feel constrained to
combat and condemn every declaration
that he set forth. As far as the Repub-
lican canvass is concerned, Blaine's
letter will not be factor in the cam
psign, and the 'Plumed knight" has
already disappointed those of his follow.
ers who expected him to sound the battle
cry for bold aggressive warfare, and lead
his followers in person to victory or
defeat.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24

NINE HOURS a DAY.
Thousands OF wOrkmen strike for
a Reduction I'm the Time of Slox,,

Thousands OF WOrRmen Strike for
a Reduction I'm the Time OF work.
New York, July 2l.--About 1000
bricklsyers, 5000 laborers and 200 bod
hoiating engineers and trainers struck
work, this morning, because their EN-.
ployers refused to grant their demands
that nine hou-s shall constitute q days
work tastead Of 10. Those employ ers
who denied the request OF their work.
men say that they can get other men
to take their place, and that wheth or they
can or not, it will last but few days at
the outside, when the men will be will
ing to return to work under the old
terms, The bosses who granted the nine
hours think that the others are foolish not
to do the same thing, as they will have
to yield in the end.
Messrs. Andrews & Son who have the
new cotton exchange job agreed to the
8 hours and all their men are working as
usual. The firm has in its employ at
present nearly 200 bricklsyers ard
about the same number Of labor
ers. They are all at work.
Robert L Darrsgh, who Ia erecting
buildings on Broadway, aoceded to the
demands of his employees and none of his
men struck. Other large contractors
notified their employees on Saturday
afternoon that they could go to work with
the understanding that nine hours would
constitute days work. AS fast as the
men struck this morning they reported at
the headquarters of their respective
unions. About So employers allowed
their men to 90 to work on their terms.
Hugh Mcmahon, who has charge OF the
erection OF the new cotton exchange, said
TO-DAY "The building trade Is very
lively just now, and / do not think the
boss builders can afford to have their
men go on strike for any length Of time
without suffering a great loss. am
pretty sure that nearly ali the large
builders will grant the demands of their
men and avoid any trouble with them.''
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24
LULA HURsT,s CIRCUS.
A sample OF the Picnfcs She a Now
Holding.

sample OF the Ptenfcs She As Now
Holding.
Miss Lulu Hurst danced several GENTLE
men about the stage Of Wallaok's Theatre
Friday night in her usual fashion, One of
her subjects wore collar, compared with
which Frank Spinols's Is almost infinites.
imal.
PLEASE don't take the starch out of
his iinen," shouted some one in the
audience.
The gentleman looked horriied and
backed into the wings in state of amage-
ment. A gentleman with more flesh than
muscle next ssssyed his strength and was
evidently much surprised at the ease with
which hewas backed the whole length Of
the footlights despite his rsd-fsoed oppo.
sition.
"That's enough science for him." re.
marked young man with voice like an
sgitsted bullfoS. A very slim and ex.
traordinarily tall man next attempted to
put billiard cue, held by Miss Hurst,
to the floor.
CLOVIS the air up there" inquired a
spectator.
This taunt broke the undeyeloped
giant all up, and he retired overwhelmed
with defeat. Then stout man tried 10
SEE what he could do with the cue. His
exertions made his face look like red
cloverield in an April shower. However.
he succeeded. Meanwhile Miss Hurst
appeared not in the least fatiRusd A
ponderous German ventured to pull down
chair which the wonder held up with
her hand against its sides.
"Wlll you buy him q farm IL he
wins 7" shouted one Of the audience. The
determined foreigner laughed, and that
settled him.
Another gentleman came forward with
mouth like the Fourth avenue tunnel,
which he held open while investigating.
ia that a smile 2" asked the same
csllow youth.
Sarcasm had no effect upon this visitor.
and he struggled desperately from one
end OF the stage to the other In his at
tempts to get the better OF the chair.
which, like Banquo's ghost, would moi
down." He thought it was all due to
muscular strength, and he was laughed
aud Missed at. Then he said no more.
The performance concluded with an i'm.
provised "stsg Dance" in which a dozen
strong men partly succeeded in forcing
the chair held by the Wonder to the floor.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24
SPORTING NOTES.


Jem Mace will shortly arrive in this
country.
II Teemer beats Wallace Ross AT osk
Point, on August 2 he will seek a match
with Edward Hanlau.
Charles Mitchell announces that he
will mot engage in any sparrinR match
until fall, because Of an attack al
malarial fever.
William Robinson contests Duncan G,
Ross title to be called champion ALL
round athlete OF America, and wants to
make match with Mr.. Ross for $500
side, the best in IL Cslsdonian games.
Joe conoghan and Pat Ksrrigsn, noted
pugilists OF the anthracite coal region,
fought prize fight Of II rounds on the
mountain side near Wilkssbarre Mon
day morning for $l00 side. Both men
were badly punished. The fight was
declared in favor of Conoghsn through a
foul blow from his opponent. Warrants
were issued for their arrest.
The temperance tramp Of Weston 6, 900
miles In 100 days, has stirred up good
deal OF discussion in England, and
brought to the surface several men who
claim that they can accomplish more on
beer than the American pedestrian did on
tea and water. John II. Northcote of the
dloucestershire regiment, has published a
card offering to walk 10000 miles on
behalf OF the brewers and publioans, sub.
1ect to military approval. j. Green asks
for subscriptions 10 pay expenses. and
hopes, with the aid Of good old English
ale, to lower the colors OF the Yankee and
to battle the aims of the fanatics" Bob
Carlisle, Scotch pedestrian, has already
undertaken to walk at Ash Grounds, near
Manchester, more miles than Weston
walked, and Spencer has been credited
with covering 1903 miles in 100 days.
The twelfth annual regatta Of the
National Association OF Amateur Osrsmeu
will take place on Seneca Lake, Watkins.
N. Y, on Tuesday and Wednesday
August 18th and 18th, under the auspices
Of the Watkins Regatta Association,
The amateur races are open to the
members Of all amateur rowing clubs
which have been duly organised for three
months prior to the holding Of this
regatta. The races will be as follows |
Single SOUL shells (senior), double.aenIl |
shells, pSir.oared shells and four.oared |
shells, for the challenge cups and plate |
Of the National Association /; eight. cared
shells for championship banner; single |
soull shells for juniors only. The winner
Of this eyent,in addition to the individual |
prize and banner, will be presented with |
; new cedar single shell, fitted with all
The latest improvements, donated by
Charles Smith. And special four. cared
shell race for Junior oArsmen. An tndi-
vidual prize to each winning oarsmsp
and handsome silk banner TO the climbs
'f the winners. ALI races will be one
mile and q half, straightway; two or
more entries are required In each class
70 insure race.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24
the sreeIy snr,lvors ronna.

The telegraph brings us big
piece Of news from the 10y north
the success Of the expedition which
sailed from New York some 10 weeks
ago to rescue the survivors OF the Greedy
expedition. Three stout ships, the Bear,
the Theta and the Alert carried the men
concerned in this national erfand Of
mercy the latter vessel having been
generously presented by the British
government for this purpose.
The Greedy party was one Of two expe.
ditioDs sent out by the United States to
form an international polar station. Il.
consisted Of "a officers and men, carefully
selected, aud vas commanded by Lien
tenant Adolphus w. Greedy. On
August l2tb, lssl, the party was
safely landed on Tie shore Of Lady
franklin bay, q body o. water to the
northward Of Grinnel Land, there to re-
main until last fall, when a ship was to
be sent to bring them home, The
orders Of the United States to the
commander were that he should not only
make series Of scientific Observations,
but that he should also explore as large
an area Of the polar region as he should
find practicable.
Two vessels, the Proteus and the
Yantic, wers accordingly dispatched last
fall to bring home Lieutenant Greedy and
his comrades, bat lie Proteus was caught
and crushed in the ice, .snd all hands on
board had marrow escape from death.
Farther relief measures had, Of
course, to be postponed until
the present summer, and the
Arctic colony has perioroe been cast
upon its own resources during one more
polar winter than it was fitted ont to
battle with.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24
Wilmington. Thursday, IlIy 24.i8s4
Poiisieai ArithmerlciAns.


TIE political srithmetician now has his
reign, aud until the day OF the Fresi-
DENTAL election will prevail throughout
the length aud breadth OF this glorious
country, prepared to demonstrate conolu-
eiveiy, and without an insiant's hesita-
tion, that both Grover Cleveland and
JamssG. Blaine will be elected President
Of the United StAtes on the 4th day of
November, In the year Of our Lord, 1884.
He differs in his results only in accord.
snce with his political inolinations, but
whether he DO Democrat or Republican
he can elect his candidate on paper be.
yond the shadow Of doubt, and produce
the positive, never-lying figures to demon
Blrate the Truth Of his claim.
The regulation political arithmetician
Ia never in doubt. He makes no predic.
tions, but is prepared at all times to
demonstrate actual facts. The objection
able sip has no place in his vocabulary,
and 80 accustomed have people become to
hearing his calm and positive assurances
that a profound surprise will be created
when IL is learned that his domain has
been invaded by rival, who not only
shows that his candidate will be elected,
but makes an assertion as true as sum
beam, even II the candidate which re-
oeived the favor Of his political foresight
meets with an overwhelming defeat.
To the Baltimore AmericGn belongs the
credit Of furnishing this political wonder,
and in fits editorial columns he disolosss
his truly ingenious system of political
calculations. He simply indulges, to the
extent Of column or so, in harmless
and uDimportant review Of the situation,
with its probabilities and possibilities,
and then, coming to the point, gives his
ultimatum in the following direct and in
oisiye manner
In other words, the Republicans will elect
Blaine and Logan il they carry ~ New
York or (2) Connecticut, New Jersey, Cali
fornia and West Virginia or (3) Indiana,
Connecticut and New Jersey or az Indiana,
Connecticut and California or (5) Indiana,
New Jersey and California.
the average political srlthmetioian
will see at glance the great field of pre-
diction that is hereby opened to him.
His course is now plain and clear. He
has simply to say that "Clsyeland will
be elected If he carries all the states,
"excspt Rhode Island and Iowa." OF
that Blaine will be elected if he sweeps
" every state in the country but Texas
and Georgia, . and the thing is done.
With knowledge Of the electoral votes
of each state he can make liberal excep
tions in favor Of the opposing candidates
and still elect his man, while in the
event Of defeat his declaration holds
good and leaves his reputation Is poll.
tioal prophet unsullied and nnshaken.
1t is a brilliant scheme, ard the Ameri-
can genius who originated it deserves the
united thanks OF the half million or more
political Arithmeticians to whom he has
opened path that is Rure 10 lead to
glory and renown.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24

The coroner's jury. in the case of Capt.
Osborne, the last victim of the deadly
West street crossing, has now done its
duty, fairly and fully. 1t has called for
e rigid enforcement of the ordinance
limiting the speed of railroad trains
within the city and has reflected upon
the mayor for previous failures to make
this ordinance respected. 1t now remains
with Mayor Wales to take up this bust
ness where the jury left II and for Attor-
nsy.General Gray to stand ready to give
his best endeavors to the same end,
should the matter come up from the
municipal court or by any other road to
within his Jurisdiction. Certainly it is
possible to teach railroad companies that
it will not pay to kill too many men in
the city Of Wilmington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24

A disposition to enforce Philadelphia
ordinance requiring fruit and vegetable
packages to have their measurement dis.
played upon them has created stir
among both sellers and shippers. The
buyers have some rights, however, and
the trade would be benefited generally in
some such regulation were universally
adopted and carried out. Jobbers in
apples have inaugurated similar move
by calling for the package of
that fruit in flour barrels.
A -four barrel costa more to manufacture
and possesses double the market value.
when emPtied, Of an apple barrel, while
the latter, if It's size could be depended
on, answers fully as we'll for the ship
ment Of fruit. Bat apple barrels have
always exhibited a strange tendency
towards din-inution in size, while the
capacity of -four barrel remains the
same yesterday, to-day and, I'VE trust, for
ever. Likewise fruit and truck baskets
and crates shrink in sizs from year to
year and It is time s,mething were
dons to oounteract this shrink1Re,
or At least to protect the
purchaser. II one grower forwards
his peaches in half bushel baskets while
his nsghbor uses baskets which lack
sven a quart Of that measurement, the
packages may 90 into market side by side
and the difference in measurement escape
detection. In such cases Injustice is
suffered By both buyer and seller. Fifteen
years ago truck and fruit ba. kets were
made to hold five half pecks. A com
parison Of one Of these old baskets with
those made now would surprise people
who are not in the trade.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24

For fertility Of invention and brillianoy
Of diction We regard the following, from
the New York Tines, as the best thing we
find In our exchanges on Blaine's long
letter Of acceptance:
The American eagle, whom Blaine was wont
to sond screaming on his longest and loftiest
flights, is now, wretched bird, ignobly har.
messed to ciphering machine and forced to
plod back and forth, like a farm horse in
hoeing time, between long rows Of figures
across the dusty field Of statistics. What will
the wild west say to this most inane letter Of
acceptance, the throbbing west in whose
always lurid imagination this ticket was pic
tured-it was in Chicago paper-as pom.
derous American bison, massive in the
shoulders, deep in the brisket, with long
sharp horns and no "nubs" on them, which,
with head lowered and tail in the air, was
about TO plunge with snort into the canvass
and aggressiyely gore its way to victory7
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24
ereat aatherlng or arnnrara.

The eleventh annual inter state picnic
and exhibition under the auspices Of tie
Patrons of Husbandry OF Pennsylvania,
Maryland, West Virginia, New jersey
and Delaware will open at williams
Grove, Cumberland county, Pa, on Mon.
day, August 25th, 1884, and continue until
Saturday, August Both. Excursion rates
at reduced fare will be arranged over the
principal roads in Pennsylvania and ad-
Joining states. Agricultural and scien.
tiho addresses, by prominent farmers
and statesmen, will be delivered on
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Fri.
day. Last year over 10000 farmers,
representing 20 states, attended this
gathering and from present indications
the number will be much greater this
year. Over 300 manufacturers of sQri-
cultural implements, and large number
oil raisers of fne stock have already made
application for space Cor exhibition.
Manufacturers Of agricultural and do
mestic implements, and others interested
in making exhibits, can obtain circulars
containing all desired information by sd-
dressing R, Il, Thomas, manager, Mechan-
icsburg, Pa.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24
SEVERE DAKOTA sroRM.
Considerable Destruction Done b
Rain, Hail and wind.

S""oEADAo DestructhOn Done by
Rain, Hail and Wind.
sr.ux FALLS, OAK July 22-Yes.er.
day afternoon destructive wind, rain
and hail storm visited southeastern
Dakota. at Carthage, near Iroquois, a
strip i've miles wide was cut by hail. In
Dell Rapids, 20 miles north OF here. great
destruction ensued. The lower portion
Of Crossman Brothers store spread and
let the top story, occupied a. an odd
Fellows hall, telescope down into
1t. The other stories were damaged. Two
warehouses near the depot were blown
down. The Congregational Church and
school house were demolished the spire Of
the Presbyterian Church was blown of.
John Paul's lumber yard was wrecked
aud anumber Of dwellings were DESTROYED.
The crops were badly cut by hail and
telegraph lines Frustrated.
At town Ia miles north, G. z. Bert's
store was blown down and the goods
were scattered over the prairie. The
loss is %, 900. At Sioux Falls there was
no hail. but the winds did damage to the
extent Of $4,000. or the crops, corn
suffered the most damage the loss being
estimated at 8 per cent. At Valley
springs the fax mill Of Fl. c. Torrsy was
destroyed, also q roller skating rink.
A school house was unrooied and the
fronts Of several business places blown in.
Fifteen structures were destroyed, but NOT
one dwellir (, though they were somewhat
damaged. Lumber stacks were soatterad
In all directions. Griffith Rogers. living
two miles north Of here, had his house
aud barn blown down and two children
injured, though not dangerously.
AT Beaver Creek, Mimi, some damage
was done to grain, houses, barns and
wind mills. The Norwegian church 10
miles south Of there was blown down
and man and boy were injured,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24

Every one learns by personal experi-
ence that the offensiveness or the con-
trsry Of remark depends sometimes
upon who makes it. Suppose, for ex-
ample, Senator Bsyard, who is often
falsely accused of disloy atty, had referred
to the cost Of the rebelli to the United
States government as ''countless million
!" wasted in the progress Of bloody
+" war" what howl would have gone
up from the New York Tribune and Phila-
delphia PSess How the lies about James
A. Bayard being in conference with Jeffsr.
son Davis at Montgomery would have been
revived just as within the past few
months Senator Bayard has been re-
ported to have INDUCED in rebel CON.
ference in the came place, when he never
was in Montgomery in his life. Bat who
did use the word "wastedn in rega,d TO
money spent for the late war Was It
Wade Hampton, Robert Toombs or some
other hot-blooded Southerner Not at
all. 1t was grand, conservative, honest,
stay at-home.during -the-war-and-g get the
money-back.you. paid-for- your-eubstituts
James g. Blaine Of Maine. When did
be say 1t In his letter Of acceptance.
Well, what of iti Why it's all right,
Blaine said It.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24

The GAZETTE has been informed that
a child In the custody OF some one near
claymont is being very cruelty treated
by its custodian, "hali murdered as our
informant puts it, and IT appears that
thus far, while there are those around
who feel very strongly against the perpe-
traitor Of this cruelty, NO one has cared to
assume the responsibility Of bringing
him to justice, A request has been
inside that the GAZETTE publish the law
OF the State bearing upon cruelty to
children, in the belief evidently that the
doing so will either work an abandment
OF the cruel treatment OF this child or
will stir up scme one cognizant Of the
facts 10 bring the offenders to justice.
The law may be found on pages 21s-19
Of volume XVI, Laws Of Delaware, and
is too lengthy to be given in full. The
portions pertinent to the case are in sec
tions and 8, which are as follows:
Section l. Whoever shall willfully cause or
PolLlAt any bAlu W buucII VI WIZ bLh1 luulCL
thereon unjustiiable physical pain or mental
suffering, and whoever, having the care or
custody Of any child, shall wilfully
cause or permit such child to be
placed in such situation that It's
life may be endangered or its health
shall be likely to be injured, shall l,e guilty
of misdemeanor, and upon conviction
thereof before any justice Of the peace or
court Of record shall be fined not less than
$40 nor more than 800 for each and every
offense.
Section 8. Whenever any person shall, be.
fore a justice Of the peace, make oath OF
affirmation that the affiant believes that this
act has been or is being violated in any place
or house, such justice shall forthwith
issue warrant to constable
or other authorized officer to enter
such place or house and investigate the
same, and such person may arrest or cause to
be arrested all offenders and bring them be-
fore any Justice or court OF record for hear
ing Of the case, and it shall be the duty of all
constables and policemen to aid in bringing
all such offenders before said authorities for
hearing.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24
FOREIGN.


ST. JOINS, N. B., July 1.-THE New
Brunswiok cotton mills, owned by John
.: Parks, doing business under the name
OF WillishA Parks & Son, have suspended
work. Mr.. Parks finds It necessary to
ask his creditors for sn extension OF time.
The liabilities are placed ct about
s225 900, more than half Of which are
secured. The assets are estimated Al
over 100000. About 800 persons have
been employed In the mills. II IA
expected that work will be resumed
within a week.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24
TERRIBLE GRAIN DFsTRUoryox
siA Thousand Acres Destroyed by
Fire I'm California.

MoDEsro, Call, July IA terrible fIrs
ragged on Sunday in the southern Dart Of
the Ban Joaquin valley. Thousands Of
acres OF grain were destroyed. The
farmers after a well-organixed strueVle
succeeded 81 in checking the flames.
inc nrs started again yesterday
morning In q wheat field near
here and an alarm was instantlv
selegI aphed and tslephoned to AVAILABLE
points. Two thousand men from tbs
different sections hastened 10 the resous.
The old-fashjoned prairie manner of
lighting fire with IRE was resortsd h
and at 3. 80 p. m, after desperate struV.
gle the ire was got under control.
an, me streets here and at oAkdals are
nlled with men with soorohed faces and
singed hair. Six thousand acres n srsiu u
and several large dwellings wsrs
destroyed ssn Sps The loss is estimated al
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