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The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-02-23

Court PlaSter,-Soak isinglass in a
little warm water for IA hours then
evaporate nearly all the water by gentle
heat dissolve the residue in little
dilute alcohol, and stran the whole
through piece of open linen. The
strained mass should be a stiff jelly
when cold. Now stretch piece OF silk
or sarsenet on wooden frame, and fix
it tight with tacks OF pack thread, Melt
the Jelly, and apply it to the silk thinly
end evenly with badger hair brush.
A second coating must be applied when
the first has dried. When both are dry
apply over the whole surface two or
three coatings of balsam of Peru, Plas-
ter thus mad is every pllable and never
breaks.
FEATHER fans with flower centers and
jeweled handles are very fashionable.
They are so large that lady cannot
futter the fan around enough to show
it of without catching her death of cold
but then coffins are very aristically
made nowadays.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-02-23
VOLUME VII.
THE IVY.

Pushing the clods OF earth aside,
Leaving the dark where foul things hide,
Spreading its leaves to the summer sun,
Bondage ended, freedom won;
So, my soul, like the ivy be,
Rise. for the sunshine calls for thee
Climbing up as the seasons go,
Looking down upon things below,
Twining itself In the branches high,
As If the frail thing owned the sky;
30, my soul, like the ivy be,
Heaven, no, earth, is the place for thee.
Wrapping itself round the giant oak,
Hiding itself from the tempest's stroke;
Strong and brave is the fragile thing,
For IL knows one secret, how TO cling;
So, my soul, there's strength for thee,
Hear the Mighty One, Lean on MeP'
Green are itsleaves when tho world Is white
For the ivy sings Il rough the frosty night
Keeping the hearts OF oak awake,
T1ll the flowers shall bloom and the spring
shall break,
So, my soul, through the winters rain,
Sing the sunshine back again.
Opening its green and fluttering breast,
Giving the timid birds nest;
Coming out from the winter wild,
To make a wreath for the Holy Child
So let my life like the ivy be,
A help to man and a wreath for Theel
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-02-23

was at length determined that new ex-
cavations should be opened. Amid the
operations a subterraneous murmur
was heard mlngling with the sound Of
the pike. Suddenly wailing cry rent
the air. and the earth seemed TO trem-
BILE. Those above rushed IN terror to
the mouth of the pit, and the most fear
less were about 10 descend, when the
call.bell was rung violently. Every
rope was at once put in use, while the
miners were white and trembling with
intense fear.
To every inquiry they accorded the
most disconnected replies, such as "a
man" "a Demon" ga miraclel" AT
length from one old man they garnered
that they had worked steady to open
communication between the new and
the .old NINE, but finding only small
obstruction at last a sturdy blow was
made, and the dividing wall had given
way; that when the cloud Of dust had
passed from before their astonished
eyes they saw young man; that he was
lying upon rocky bed; he seemed to
be sleeping; that his cheeks looked fresh
and fair, and that hislips were stlll red.
Instead of approaching him they had
fed in fright, filled with the belief that
it was an evil spirit in human guise
that they beheld.
The owner of the mine listened at
tentiyely. AS the old man ceased he
rushed forward exclaimlng: 'fo the
minel To the minel" Soon the truth
was known. Ere many minutes three
miners issued forth bearing between
them the body of the young man.
With feeling of irrepressibIe horror
they laid him down upon the green
sward. His clothes were old and indi-
Gated a style worn years and years ago
all were, however, in a perfect state OF
preservation. He seemed dressed as
though for fete. In his hand he held
a box. 1t contained a gold cross, chain
and medallion. Time had blackened
these little pledges which tue stranger
had doubtless intended for some village
maiden.
They were about to raise the body
and bear it away for burial, when ole
Amy was seen approaching.
They made way for her, and thos,
near at hand were struck by the singu
lar expression of her face. Her eye
sparkled with new life, and her step
usually so feeble, seemed almost to hav
gained the elasticity of youth. Waving
them aside with an imposing dignity
she advanced directly toward the deat
man. Kneeling she parted the darl
hair on his brow and murmured in |
tone of inexpressible love and tender
ness. his name-'Alickl"
AT once all was clear. In an instan
the old people present recognized tn
companion of their youth. Again sh
spoke:
: "Alick, friend of my childhood, m
husband, knew that we would NEE
again on earth."
AS she ceased speaking her heat
dropped lower and lower, until it sanl
: upon his breast, as if in prayer.
AT length the young men advanced +
, remove the body. Gently the womel
r raised the figure of the forloln woman
Seeing that she made no resistance, the
) bent over her and found that she, toe
5 was dead. Her long, loving vigil wa
D at an end. The same grave holds theI
| both, and many a sweet flower is lai
: upon it in remembrance of their fate
while the legend of their love is ofte
2 recounted in the humble homes of tn
! poor.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-02-23

A MAN can never paddle his own
canoe with bad overs.
A NEW novel is called ''Her Life's
Secret" If the secret is not her age we
give it up.
New-York tribune., 1884-03-25
PARLIAMENTARY MATTERS,

LONDON, March 24.-In the House of Commons
to-day Anthony Ashley, Under Colonial Secretary,
stated that the Spanirds boarded the American
ship Marianne Nottebohn. which stopped few
weeks ago at Gibraltar for repairs, on the belief
that she had anchored In Spanish waters. As soon
as they found that they mistaken they left the
vessel. The statement of the case was considered
satisfactory by the Government and they did not
intend to press the matter further
In the absence of Mr, Gladstone, the Marquis Of
Harrington, Secretary of State for War, moved the
second reading of the Franchise bill. The Right
Hon. Lord John Manners, Conservative member
from North Leicestershire, moved as an amendment
that the House decline to proceed furthur with the
bill until it has before it the entire scheme of re
form contemplated. The Right Hon. john Bright
smoke in support Of the bill.
New-York tribune., 1884-03-25
SPRING FLOODS IN THE NORTHWEST

SMALL STREAMS IN MINNESOTA IOWA AND WIS.,
CoNsIN swELLING-THE MISSOURI RISING.
WINoNA, Mimi, March 24.-The small streams
generally rising. The bridge the Zunbro Ryes
at Kellogg thirty miles west OF here the division
OF the Chicago Milwaukee and st. Paul Railroad, Is In
danger The North bound passenger and the fast mad
St. Paul Via Owatonna, over the Wnona and
st. Peter Railroad.
MINNEAPoLIs March 24.-Advices TO The Journal from
Cedar Falls Iowa. state that the washou at Winsou has
delayed todays train twelve hours All trains betweeA
Cannon Falls and Red Wing suspended account Of
the washOut A train thrown from the track near
Cannon Falls, aud four wOrkmen injured but noe
seriously.
Dispatches from Bismarck and Fort BufOrd report
further rise OF two feet I'm the river making twenyono-
foot rise altogether The ice expected TO break up 40
an extent occasion appTehensions OF gorge at
point above, which would pOrtend disaster.
CHICAGO, March PA dispatch TO The Journal nom
Milwaukee Wis, says Serious floods reported nom
Darlington and Calamine, Lafayette County. The
Pecaenica River flooded both towns, and the people
have left their homes and railroad communication has
been stopped.
CINCINNATI, March 2i-Thirty-One carloads OF corn.
sent by the city Wichita aud sedgwck County, Kap
TO the sufferers by the Ohio River floods, formally
rendered on Change by committee to-day IL viii be
sold Oh Change tomorrow at auction
New-York tribune., 1884-03-25
THE NEW-JERSEY LEGISLATURE.
APPoIN oINTAiENTs-DEMoCRATIC BUNcOMBE-A VIC
TORY FOR CONNELLY.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUNE.I

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUNE.I
TRENTON, March 24.-GovernOr Albeit sent
the following nominations to the Senate this evenings
Lay Judges-Cape May County Abraham Reeves, reap
pointed; Union County, Nathan Harper, reappoined
Prosecutors of the Pleas-Camden County, b. W. Jenkns
Gloucester County, Belmont Psrry, reappointed Com
missioners Of Pilotage-TkOmss /. Negus and Robert
Monson both reappointed. Commissioner Of the Morris
town Lunaue Asylum-Theodore r. Vanix.
The House passed resolution In favor of the bill in
Congress prohibiting the importation of foreign labor
der contract The resolution introduced by Mr. Cam
made Dem and was criticised 70 IT'S grammar by the
Republicans who also developed the fact that not
member of the mad or heard of the BILL
and that majority had heard Of it before. Ii
passed 80 to under the influence Of the cry that It was
for the benefit of the workugmcn. The resolution reads
as follows:
Resoired That earnestly appeal to our Senators and
Representatives in Congress to labor diligently and vote
for the passage OF such bl that Introduced by
NJ A. Faran prohibit the importation and migration
Of foreigners and aliens under contract or agreement 10
perform labor in the nlted states.
No one was able TO understand what was meant by
"of the migration;" but amendment made
Mr. Robbins introduced bill TO require every corpor
alton TO make an annual report Of its assets liabilities
officers earnings, etc
The Senate, after excited debate, passed the As
semby bill permitting the creation Of boards OF excise in
cities of less than $4,000 inhabitants.
Tue Corporation Tax Committee did not report as ex-
pected but will do so tomorrow.
The Democratic caucus tonight depOsed Androw Jack
son Smith from his candidacy for Controllershp, and
nomuated William swayze, OF Uunterdon County, for
the pace This is considered victory for the Connolly
faction. The vote stood IL for sWayze Plce D. Slth IL
New-York tribune., 1884-03-25
FOREIGN NOTES.

BERIN March 24-Emperor William has conferred
upon NJ de Giers, the Russian Minister Of Foreign
Affairs. the order Of the Black Eagle.
LONDON, March 24.-Dayid Blair wealthy seotchman
has ioined the Benedicne Monks at Inverness and made
over 20 them annual income of 10000
LONDON, March 24-Mr. Lawes, the SCULPTOR against
br, a verdict for IS 900 was rendered for beng Mr.
Bet feow-scuptOr, has presented petition IN DahA
ruptcy. ,,
Eagle Captain Reese from New-YOrk, January A. for
Fiume has been totally wrecked in Medolins Gulf The
crew saved.
BERlIS. March 24.-The Imperial Tribunal at Leipzig
has seduestraed the property of the Polish poet kras-
zewsk until the charges Of high treason against him
have been tried.
DrRLrs March 2i-The Irish Natonalists have been
defeated in many places in lie elections for Poor Law
Guardians This is notably the case at Ballinga's Par-
sontown and Tuamore, where great efforts were made
to defeat the antl-Parnellites'
LONDON March 2i-Mu. Weldon has rtst another
caso In her anti for libel against The Daily CtCHe,
the Jury brought in verdict for the latter
pans March 24.-An election for member OF the
Chamber of Deputies took place yesterday at Casres IN
the Department OF Tarn NJ Abria Monarchls received
92O5 votes; NJ Dousset Republican, COOS votes and
NJ Iadeveza candidate OF the wOrklnglheh loot Notes
ST PETERSBURG, March 24-The trade between Aska-
hd ard Merry IL ra1dly increasing Many Of the Merry
ites are becoming wOrkmen under Russian masters
LONDON. March 24.-The Chinese ram Nankin, which
was detained IN the Tyne by the Government while load
ing with Armstrong guns, pending an inquiry as to
whether ts departure would be breach OF the laws OF
neutrality, has departed under the German nag
vrpxyt March 24-At the banquet given here saur-
Aav IN honor OF Emperor williams birthday, the Empe
rr NJ Austria sad: drink 10 the health of my friend
the German Emperor, whom God long keep IN health
Rpptrs March 24-The German papers reproach
Queen Victoria with parsmony for her intention to at
tend tho marriage of her granddaughter the Prince OF
New-York tribune., 1884-03-25
ALBANY COUNTY PRIMARIES.
A CLOSE CONTEST BETWEEN MEssRs. DRAPER AND
sMYTH-DIsPUTED CLAIMS.
Try TFIEGPAPH TO THE TRIBUHE.l

TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE THIBUNE.J
ALBANY, March 24.-State Committeeman
Draper was defeated to-day in the election of delegates
TO the Congressional Assembly and City Convention, by
a combination between John f. Smyths forces and the
independents. The city delegation to the Congress Dis
trjc Convention will stand AZ antDraper TO 20 Draper
Cohoes and Watervet have already elected IL anti
Draper and 80 Draper deleates. Thirtyone delegates
remain TO elected by two country towns Draper claims
that all but four will be favorable to the present organza
tion thus giving him the Congress District Convention
by a vote of S4 oG3.
Drapers opponents claim thattodays election Will give
them enough additional strength in the towns TO capture
the Congress District Convention, and TO prevent the
election OF Draper delegate to Chicago The Dstrict
Convention will probably be favorable to Draper by
small majority The election OF delegates TO the city
Convention assures Republican sanction OF Mayor eWl-
buInes TenOmlnatl0n. -, ,-
OF the Assembly District Conventions, smYth carries
the lid strongly Democratic Draper carries the Ist
and WITH The I'D the strongest Republican district In
the county depends upon the delegation from the six
teenth Ward, which Draper intends to contest smyth
independent delegates awarded certificates rom Le
ward at the primary to-day The lst ana llld dsucls
send three delegates each to Utica The lid sends the
IVth A. As matters t,nd tonight the deleRallon 10
Utica will be against COUimltteeman Draper, 10 l.
New-York tribune., 1884-03-25
IMPORTING ITALIAN LABORERS.
THE BUFFALO SHIPPING LINES TIRED OF long |
sHOREMEN's UNION DICTATIoN.
Icy TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUNE.I


BUFFALO. March 24.-RepOrts have been in
circulation that the Lake transportation lines would en-
ploy Italian wharf aborers during the coming season, to
the exclusion of members OF the ongsh0remeDs union
Several hundred of the unou men will be dspa ced II
this be true The Union Steamboat Company has decided
on that course preparations are being made to meet
any contingency which might arise. The wharyes are
being fenced in private policemen will be employed
General Manager Bullard said to-day;
"For several years the longshoremen's union have
been growing more arbitrary each year, as
to the methods and way in whic h their
members would do our work Last year they were so
excessively arbitrary TO seriously anect the YapOus
tran sportatlou companies III expense and dispatch.
determined and think the others determined TO revolt
ths year came to the conclusion that II was utterly
G6Iid be done and employ members Of the lOngshOrn
men union On Saturday was visited by committee or
the ujon in reference work for the coming season
some discussion told the committee should not IL al
with their association for the coming year since at
time have entered into contract TO employ slfnclent
force of Italians at $40 month, for ten hours day. and
IL cents an hour for all overtime The company have
employ of nationality exclusively Tor years.
not because preferred to do but because the race
refer TO insist upon II, aud by the force OF their
organization compelled It. In view OF this L
esk what injustice improperly there is
ia subsututing abOrers OF another nationality III any
speoa race has patent class OF labor TO the
ctusiOu of other IN this country am not aware OF
it We prOpOse do own work IN our own way, III
peaceabe manners and We strongly protest against any
body prescribing who what we shall employ"
New-York tribune., 1884-03-25
WORK OF THE LEGISLATURE.
CHECK TO MAYOR EDsoN's POWER OF APPOINT
MENTs-BILIs PASSED.

A CHECK TO MAYOR EDsoN's POWER OF APPOINT
MENTs-BILIs PASSED.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
ALBANY, March 24.-The third of the bills to re-
construct the government of New-York has passed
the Senate, namely. that deprivng Mayor Edison
of authority to make any further appointments Of
heads of departments The bill is actually intend
ed to deprive Mayor Edison Of the power to appoint
the SUCCESSORS of Controller Grant, Hubert o..
Thompson, Commissioner Of Public Works, and
Corporation Counsel Andrews. 1t gives the Mayor
authority to appoint successors of those men with
terms lasting only few weeks until new Mayor
can be installed. The vote was as follows, Repub-
lcans in Roman, Democrats in italics Nays
Campbell DAILY, Murphy, Nelson, Thatcher, Titus, Van
Schdick, 7; ayes-Baker, Bowen, Coggeshall, Com
stock Daggett, Davidson, Ellsworth, Esty, Gibbs.
Gilbert, Lansing Low NecbOld Otis, Robb, Robinson.
Thomas, Vedder. The bill which deals 50 ruth
lessly with Mayor Edison is short one, so short
that doubtless the Assem- blY can swiftly dispose OF
it. 1T is given in full below.
SECTION l. Every officer commissioner or orr head @ OF de
partment In the CITY OF New YORK wh9 sna Os or
OF that city elected by said Mayor with or without m
vacancy for une1pred term or for ul term shall
hold his office until aud longer than noon Oh FeOruary
l, 1885, and the appointment and quanheauon oI HIS
SIC. .. The Mayor Of the City cyn.rs Of .sS,On New;
in 1884 shall, within thirty days after the commence
OF the term for which he is elected appoint success
to each officer commission and head OF department.
who may be appointed during the remainder OF the term
for which the present Mayor OF that city elected ana
the persons appointed shall hold office for the same
respectively that those officers commissioners ana
heads departments, whom they succeed, would nave
held office IL this act had not been enacted. 80,
SEC. BAH acts and parts OF acts inconsistent WIN
the provisions OF this act hereby repealed IN 50 r as
inconsistent herewith.
SEC. 4.-This act shall take effect Immediately.
Senator Punktt presented bill directing the
Park Commissioners of New-York, within four
days after the measure becomes law, to file maps
designating as public parks the lands known as st.
Mary's, Claremont and CrOton parks and the south
erly portion of the Van Cortland property, all in
the twenty-thiTd and twenty-fOuTtn wards. The
lands are then to be bought for the city. There Is
no limit to the expenditure.
Senator Campbell's bill for the creation of a
park at COrlears Hook, New-York, was passed by
the Senate. The Senate also passed Senator
Plunlkitts bill devidmg the seventh Judicial dis
trict into two districts. Subsequently this bill
makes new civil district and imposes new bur-
| den OIL the taxpayers of New-YOrk.
Mr. Murphy introduced bill Incorporating
Jacob Lorlllafd, L. V. LOew, G, w. Quintard, I. f.
| LOew Am6die Vatable, John keenan,, Edward Sci
| leck and Meyer Goodman as the New-YOTk Safety
| Elevator Insurance Company.
New-York tribune., 1884-03-25
PECULIAR sToRY-AN ALLEGED CoNFEssloN-CoN
sPIRAoY TO ROB THE DEXTER BANK.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBuSE.l


BosToN, March PA dispatch to The Jour
nal from Dexter, Me-, about the murder oil Casmer
Rarrows of that town. which occurred six years ago on
February 90 throws light upon the recent alleged
developments Whatever new evidence there is concern
ing the affair OF uncertain character that IL woud
be unjust to the persons implicated TO use their naes
or in any other way to establish their identity although
they are named freely by those who claim 10 nave nau
from them direct indirect evidence OF their guilt
twas the theory of such Of the detectives as worked
upop the suppositon that Mr.. Barron had been mur-
dered tho crime committed by skilled proieS
sonals and character was released from prSo
where he was confined for another offence on the sup
position that he would confess and impncate oIners
This, however, he failed to do and the affair has re-
maned a mystery. According to the new stories the
murder was committed by three men, one OF whom mas
since died. Although 1t Is said that the WHO"
Of the dead man has admitted tnat her
husband confessed before his death, and Implicated the
other two the only positive statement about suc CON
fesson from who worked gOod deal tOr inc
who died. OF the latter the informer says; .,o
"a bout three years ago working with him IN the
woods and TO satisfy suspicion had about his c9nnee
ton with the case ran into the camp one dsy anu h s
- he said. and started for the woods Afterwards
we came together az the camp and he told about the
"He said that he and the other two men
drove over to Dexter on the day Of
the murder with "a double team "a r. which which
They then walked 10 the village and standing near
the door of the bank building when a woman came out
They then and did the job He put on the hand
cuffs and the other bound and gagged Mr. Barron
After they left the bank they took their team to an
abandoned barn, and went home on foot The next
night OF the other men got the team, ana soon bor
the three men left the country"
According 10 the nformers narrative the three men
correspond in appearance 10 the description gwen OF
those leaving the bank the nisht OF the Tragedy
at least two In great need OF money DeIOre
that day to meat notes which were ald aterWau thal
whereas they appeared TO be poor sv~ ousy they SUD
sequcndy signs of having Nn sSuh iance OF casA
that OF them, when spoken to concerning the tneo
Of suicide, answered, Suicide or not, know VINO put
the handouts on him." 80 -,
posed bad characters Of the men, form teOniy oasis
upon which the theory OF murder s revived In then
selves these stories afford sufficient eyfde nee f0r
accusation much less for conviction for the alleged mur
der OF Harron.
New-York tribune., 1884-03-25
Ay TNFORMER no BE BOYCOTTED.
BOXING, DOG FIGHTS AND OTHER SPORTING
SCHEMES IN PITTsBURG.
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SCHEMES N PITTSBURG.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
PITTsBURG, March 24.-DOminick McCaffrey,
the puglst who recently defeated Hughes, the black
smith, Of NewYor is to be bOycotted by the boxers
wcll-known sporting man said to-day: :" He VIII regret
his action in informing the police Of the ConnorsDavis
fight on Thursday night. number Of admirers Of box
ing IN this city arranging have the affair published
in all of the sporting papers in the country. IL VIII
greatly nure McCafrcys reputation among the fater
nity II is known positively that he furnished the police
the tip simply for spite for being refused admlttance
TO the fight because lie would not pay the admission fee
of S15 When the police made the raid McCafrcy pointed
out the principals. His action win be remembered by all
of the persons who present at the DavisConnors
fight and his future benefits will doubt be tame af
faIrs McCarey expects to have benefit at the Coliseum
on April r. when he and Sheriff. the Prussan, will have
bout Jim Donnelly and Billy McCleary of fNew-York
give sparng exhibitions every night this week
The hard glove fight between Jimmy Needen ana
Kenny" Green of New York has been declared on Tor
the present Green has secured $50 pound pugllst
from that place. and will bring him TO this city TO fight
Wecden with hard gloves for purse or S23O Whlch VIII
be made up by number OF his friends. .
The challenge OF i. NJ Krley TO match his dog JACK
Napoleon fight any dog In the country at thrtyi
pounds, give take pound, Tor SZOo OF pow sue
was declared open to-day.
A movement Is on foot to have race arranged be-
tween George Smith, Of this city, and Harry Hutchinson
the champion English sprntcr when the latter arrives In
this city Smith will probably be given several yards
start in a 100 yard race.
The proposed shooting match between j. A. higgins
the champion shot of this city, apd Milton Farrdn, OF
New York, has fallen through.