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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03
Jehn Esrr,s, Menumens.

When the liberal b, quest Of the late
John Ferris sLAli have been embodied In
brick and mortar the people Of Delaware
will regard IL 40 the srsndsst monument
ybs, aoy citizen of the State hss ever left
penind hira. His memory will be 10
DeIawaresns what the memory Of Stephen
Gisard ia to the millions who now dwell
sud have dwelt since his day in Penn
syivsnia-rsvsred and imperishsble.
We recall only one other Delawaresn
who thus materially remembered his fell
low citizens according TO his ability, and
that was Benjamin Potter Of the lower
part Of Kent county, who lett, We believe,
the whole Of his landed estate to be
rented for the support, maintenance and
education of the poor white citizsns Of
that county, who are outside the walls OF
the alusaouss and "who, by timely
"asiL,auce," as he expressed it, "may
"be kept from being carried to the poor
''hous. and becoming subjects thereof"
The vGsueness Of this bequsst, coupled
with the inability Of the Legislature and
the chsncellor to agree upon any prscti-
cal plan Of carrying its provisions into
effect, have thus fsr rendered 1t inopsra-
tive, and the revenues therefrom have
been accommodating Ia bank until they
nov amount to several thousand dollars.
We lope q better fate awaits the log acy
left by Mr.. Ferris. The hmountreported
as remaining in the hands OF his executor,
s7O, 600, should be sufficient to build a
oteditsbls house Of refuge but, II more
money is needed to carry out the plan,
we trust i! may be raised. Wnen We
consider, however, that 100000 was
about the contract price for our new cour,
house, We see that great deal of building
can be done for that amount OF money.
The need Of such a reformatory insti.
tuition has long been felt here and several
abortive attempts have been made tC
cryatalizs the general feeling into action.
The last Legislature officially recognized
this need and took decided step towards
6lling it in what then seemed the onl,
feasible way by psrtectins arrangements
for PLACING Juvenile criminals and incor
rigible children, under IL years Of age
in the Philadelphia House Of Refuge th'
State guaranteeing the payment OF Is per
week for the support aud education o
each child sent thither under the pro
visions Of the statute then made.
Nov tina. private bounty he's made pos
sible the erection OF suoh an institution
. at home, we trust that the matter viii
not be neglected or lost sight Of and tina
the city OF Wilmington and the State {
Delaware may be made the better 70
Johu Ferris having lived in it. We con
mend his example to such other of on
wealthy citizens as may feel benevolent
= disposed and suggest that there is no oil
: lection to their following it while remain
ing with Us in the flesh.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03

Irrespective of the fact that the
prisoners turned out Of Jail by Sheriff
Martin were likely to spread contagious
and loathsoms diseass, the sheriff Ia
iIdictsbls for having permitted them to
Leave the jail. 1t was his duty TO have
made sons provision for their trsatmsns
within tbs walls Of the prison 1t WAS an
outrage and = crime 70 turn them loose
as he did. Tbs care OF sick prisoners La
one Of the duties Of his onics II the risk
and troubls are too great he has his
remsdy-to reign and thus transfer
the responsibility TO soma one who Is
both willing and quHlined to shoulder it.
There Ia n,thing TO hindsr = public
Official from resigning when the duties Of
his ofhos become too onerous or too dan
gerous but be Ia rscreAns to his oath
II he abuses the trust committed to hiz
hands and, In this case, indiotable
for mslfeAanoe In office. Sheriff
Grub was much and deservedly
criticised for laxity OF prison
discipline, in allowing oonvicis to make 9
mere boarding house OF the Jail, but he
nevsI went to the length OF turning In
fected criminals into the public streets.
Better, as we said Thursday, turn the
Jail into pest house than that the health
and life OF single individual outside its
walls should he endangered by such al
outrageous course.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03
PrOmpI AcfInn.

The prompt action Of MIR. James Brad.
ford, chairman Of the hospital committee
OF the trustees Of the poor, in providing
Tor the construction Of temporary pest
house is commendable, and shows the
Importance OF having the right man in
the right place. With the erection Of
this building we hope the danger TO
which the sherlff's unwsrrsntsble oourae
has exposed the community will have
passed away.
1t should, however, be kept squarely
In view that pest house at Fourth and
Broome streets can only be temporary
suucture-snd that, too, in the most
limited use Of the word--eracted for the
present emergency only and to be re-
moved or destroyed when that emergency
has passed. The locality ia too public
two important highways iptersec! there
and the neighbOrhood ia being rapidly
built mp.
Why should not the trustees Of the
poor proceed al once to build perma
nent hospital for contagious disease upon
the most remote corner OF the county q
farm or in some other isolated site where
such building cannot hamper the city't
growth in any direction Indeed, why
have the trustees OF the pool
mot done 80 long ago. Their
has been plenty Of time. and We d.
By postponing the matter. There is NJ
necessity that such building should b,
pslatial in its si2e or appointments; a few
of the thousands Of dollars which nigh
have been saved from the coat of tn
"still unfinished palace Tor the poor
might we'll have been diverted to such
use.
To all outside of Wilmington, VII
may have misunderstood the true oondi
tion Of affairs here, we would say
word. Outside OF the two cases whic
the sheriff has ssnt over here, the city
almost clear Of ,small-pox. A sporsdi
case or Two OF the disease ma
be expected In a city of thi
size at any time; indeed, beior
the presence OF the disease was sdvel
tised by the putting out Of flags, thel
had been such cases Of which hardly an
one knew except the attending physician
1t was the danger threatened by the r
leased prisoners running at large tht
reused the people to call fer immedia
action, and We believe and trust tbs
that danger has been met and avsrtt
now and that there will be no moi
trouble on that score.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03

A Doctors Strange Experience With
Two Strange Patients.

BIDDEFolD, Me, Dec 3l-Dr Grafton
said this afternoon that on Saturday night
he was called upon by two men who engaged
him to go with them. They refused 10 giyo
their names. When they reached Franklin
street they put Il bauduge over his Dyes ard
led him through several streets nour the
Methodist church,
They entered house which, ho thinks,
was in that yicnitr, and led Inn into au M.
carpeted bedroom with palnted floor, where
he was locked IN, his companions leaving
him. Here he found n young Wonlun with a
deep cash extending from the right ear down
the throat, She WIS extremely low fioM loss
of blood. She said Doctor. fer God Il
sake, save my life" She feared size would
die while lie was there and does not think
she could have lived five mlnutrs longer II he
had not been present, He ouuetIed the
arteries aud baud6ged the wound. sul then
knocked ut the door He wua Immediately
taken to another room, whore he found
a man with cut from his nostrll dowuto his
mouth, aud one tooth knocked out After
treating this patient he Was taken back to
Franklin street, blindfolded, ana he Was loft
with the handdge over his ~ cs Taking 1t
on he saw the men dodgug away, and he
got no further yiew Of them, Nhllu III the
house be heard considerable uOisb'in another
ruom and HRo heard man voice CRYING
~ Will have his blood or he NINE"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03
A RICH FIND.
Treasures Supposed 10 be Those OF
Members OF the CabineI of the Con-
federate States,

Au Atlanta, Georgia, special Gays i:
"Wilkes county, in this state, ia in great
excitement over the discovery OF q large
quantity OF Confederate treasure, about
which 80 much has been said and written.
During a storm this week email oak
tree was blown down about nine miles
from Washington. Mr, John Frank while
riding by, cav something shining, and
examined the roots OF the tree. 10 the
hole lett by the tree he found almost a
peck Of gold and large quantity OF
jewels and precious stores. Among the
latter were diamonds, rubies and pearls
and many pieoes Of exquisite workman
ship, the value OF which has been placed
by several counoisseurs st s20, 600, The
belief expressed by all who have
seen the treasure Ia that II is
part OF the lot lost by
the Confederate cabinet during its light
through this section, as the road upon
which this treasure was fouud was the
same upon which the Conivderates re.
treated. It is supposed that the person
who secured this part of the treasure,
being unable to carry ii of in safety, bid
1t for security and either died a natural
ueatn VI was hAl4Nu boon hlbeTI anu tHh'
consequently the treasure was never IN
esrthed. The great quantity Of jewels
and precious stones suggests that il must
have been the conteuta of the mysterious
jewelry box inirusled 10 Mrs. Moss and
taken from her shortly afterwstd by i
stranger while retrrating through thu
country.
President Davis and his Cabinet
together with number Of distinguished
Conisderste=, stopped at the residence o
Mrs. Mos, al aged widow lady, where il
believed the last council OF tue Con
iedsrsey was held, When the msetiu.
was about over, General Johu G. Bfe kin
riage called III Hrs. Moss aud, handin,
her q box Of quaint device, told her /
was OF great value, as it contained rar
| jsw-lry which had been pswned h,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03

The Socialists at their congress in
Baltimore, last week, adopted reports de-
manding the abolition Of the Offices OF
President and Vice President Of the
United States and President OF tie
Senate and the substitution therefor
Federal council, the establish
ment Of universal suffrage, the
wiping out Of congressional district lines,
the requirement OF q submission to vote
Of the people of any law which may be
demanded by a given number of appli-
oanta and general war upon corporations.
The Freethinkers, who are holding q
convention at Salamanca, have adopted
resolutions declaring for unlimited free.
dom Of speech urging that the state
government should be brought to 9Th,
"ssme high level" Of the national con
stitution, in the ignoring Of all religions
declaring that Mormonism has thriven OIL
the polygsuous teachings of the Bible
and demanding that the Government
should stop paying the aalariss OF ARM
navy and congressional chaplsins, tina
the testimony OF agnostics and atheist
should be received in courts Of Justice ant
that ecelesiestfcal property should n
longer be exempt from taxation
Among the peculiar people who com
pose these gatherings there Inust be SOM
men OF marked ability, thinkers Oh
whom their fellows may rely for "ssg
"couusel in cnmber," aud 10 whom tn
country is doubtless indebted for the ley
graiDs OF wheat discernible through tn
chat Of the resolutions quoted. Sue
have come to regari as a contamination
Oar las. lottery advertising contract ez
pires on tie 10th instant aud We aha
then cut loose from them, We hope, fol
sver.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03
The Captains Account of the Wreck
OF the pInntin.

OPoRTo, PORTUGAL, Dec. 2S-Csp;ain
Scott, who commanded the Belgian
steamer Plantin 1Lioh WAS wrecked
while on her way from NsW York to
Antwerp aud who was one OF the 90 men
rescued from the steamer and landed
here by the brig g. D. T. gives
the following account of the dis
aster. Ga November 18th in lati-
tuie 442, II minutes north onsitudc,
42o, 20 miuutea, a hurricane oarritd
away the poop deck, the bridge, the en-
CINE skylighi aud the main deck from
tue poop to the ensine room, leaving only
the iron work intact. It also brought
down one Of the nsst5 whioh in its fail
sna-hed five life boats sud four pima
Giles. The water gained upon the epgiue
room, queuched the fires aud filed the
hold. Four sailors and one
passenger perished at tnie
time. Dr.. Trsysser, the Plantin's ply
sician, and fonr sailors we're Injured, and
Gle Of the latter died. Four hundred
and sixty tons Of cargo were jsttisored il
the efforts 10 relieve the vessel, Ssvers
steamers passed the Plsutin while SHE
was undergoing her terrible trial
but paid no attention to hei
signals OF distrets. The crew
worked at the pumps and bsiled the
water night and day, thus keeping tina
ship ahoat until December 9th, when tbs
British brig g. d. T., from Pasbehiao
hove in sight and rescued the passenger
aud crew. Two OF the men were after
wards transferred to another vessel anC
the rest we're landed at Oporto.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03


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'AuS heiu III SuSpenSion over any p'r'lon
oil th7 eaflh's surface would be sumcien'
10 account Tor the reiraoston OF the sums
lBu' "hl'h mas given us sueh beautiful
HS'tst
Ih' hypothesis winch aSefiDes the rosy
t|i!lsh's 90 volcanic eJefta Is not accept
ny r Il a. D. the eminent bn' anony-
mou' s''sn''S' OF Ihe English hee"d"'c' lie
says 'haV reference 10 any sood text
DooN on phyS'oS' geography VIII sho"
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Of ne ohi't Atmospheric currents Will
'uihea % a'epoSe OF Ibis hypo'hssis' But,
spSrt Lon this, be argues that the snow
which has fallen would have brought
ao"h 'h'se psf'icier' nae 'hey oeen nost-
Ing III the ar ara limi'sd IN number ai
they must 10 II 'hsy 'onS'st OF the psrti
o.T7 ifon SH'nsie Vo'oano' ana 'her"Wouid
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03
DEATH OF GENERAL HUMPHREYs.
Brilliant Record-worked ON the
Brsadywine Light I'm Delaware

A Brilliant Record-Worked ON the
Brsndywfne Light I'm Delaware
Hay.
WAsHNeros, Dec. Is --Brigsdier Gene
raj Andres A. Humphreys, o, s. A.
(retired), died suddenly ST his restSepc-
In Washington last night, about 1880
O'Clock, from an attach VI angina
pectoris.
Deceased hsd brilliant record both
military and civil. BE was appointed to
the military academy from Psnpsylvsnis
July lat, 1927, graduated July lst, 1881,
and was appointed second lieutenant Of
the second artillery the same day was
promoted frat lieutenant August 10th,
1886 resigned from the service Septem-
30th, 1886.
From that time until July It'll, 1888,
he vas employed as q civil engineer in
the services OF the United States to assist
Major Bache on plans Of the btsndywine
light house, and the Grow shosl break
wster in Delaware bay. Ga July 7th, 1883,
ne was r-sppointed to the army with the
rank Of first lieutenant in the corps OF
Typographical engineers.
From Inss date until Nay Slst, lS4S,
vhen ne Vas promoted TO b. czptsiu in
important works done by the corps, and,
after his promotion, was placed in charge
Of several important Topographic snd
by geographic surveys. During the civil
var he served Gu the staff Of
| Major Genera! Mcclellan, "a major
of the corps OF typographical epgi-
nesrs. He was promoted Colonel March
9th, 1862 and was commissioned ss brig
adler general OF volunteers April 2sih
| 1862. snd participated in a number Of
decisive battles in Virgins. He was
breveitsi December 18th, 1852, Tor gallant
sud meritorious services al the battle
OF Fredericksburg, Va, He was made =
lieutenant colonel Of a cOrps oil engi
nsers March Sd, 1868 aud served
as chief OF Msjor Generals Mesde's staff
from thst date until July 18th, 1868, when
he received q commission as maj or general
OF volunteers, March lalh, 1865. He was
brevettei riaadier general ~ the regular
army for gallant ana meritorious services
at the battle OF Gettysburg and brevetted
major.genersl on the same day for gallan,
conduct at the battle Of Sailors Creek,
Virginia.
He WAS mustered out OF the volunteer
service August 3lst, 1866 and promoted
tine rank Of brigadier-gene in the regu-
lsr services and assigned to duty as cbiei
OF the engineers, which Office he filled
until June Both, 1879, when he Was re-
tired al his own request.
He was Z member OF the American
Philosophical society of Philadelphia
the American Academy OF Arts anC
Science OF Boston the National Academy
Of Sciences, Of which latter he was 1
oorporator; He was also an honorary
member of the Imperial Royal Geological
Institute OF Vienna and the Royal Insti
tute OF Science and Art of Lombardy
, Milan, Italy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03
rHE PRESIDENTS r, cEprIos.,

~
New Years Day In washtngten-The
Marine Band At she white House.
The Cabinet, the Judiciary, the
Army and Navy. members OF Con.
giess, Representatives of Various
Departments, Veterans of 'l2 ana
80 Other Receptions.
WAsEISeIos, Jan. l-Nsw Years
Day opened with light rsin falling,
which continued throughout the day.
The Presidenps reception tegsn al IL
O'Clock. The dorsl decorations Of the
east room, red, blue and green parlors
we're PLAIN bat elegant.
The marine baud Vas stationed in the
vsstihuls aud played 3 Number OF sirs
during the reception The Presidsn.
stood in the blue parlor and was assisted
by Mrs Freliughuyssn, the Misses Ere
linghuyseu, Mrs Lincoln, Mrs. Chsod-
Ter, Mrs. and Mss Gresham, Mrs. Brew
s,er, Mrs. Teller, Mrs. Carlisle, Mrs.
Logan, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Pendistou,
Mrs. Warner Miller, Ms. Frye,
Mrs. Cullom, Mrs. HAriey, Mrs.
Wsis forth ei New IorS, Mrs. DORIS
heimer Of New YORK, Mrs. Steele Of
Indiana, Mrs. skinnsr Of New fofk, Mrs.
Sheridan, Mrs. Porter, Mrs. Nsite, Mrs.
John Davis, Mrs. Bisins, Mrs. Robson,
Mis- s1d Mss Besle, Mrs. Kinsley. Miss
Stout. Mrs. CrSg ws3ssorih, Mrs.
MON oasel, Mrs. Rockwell. The intro
/ dueue-s we're made by Msrshsl
&oMiebssi knd Colonel RoekSell.
At II a. Il, :hs msmbsis OF the Csbi-
net Sni the Diplomatic oorps were re
I >-:rsi. At II Is the associated iustieei
Z Of The Ssprsns Court ofihs United State;
( entered the roam, headed by the chic
/ justice and we're presented 10 the Presi'
dent.
Al ilS0, s number of senators and
rzyres snts,iEss in Congress, the judge;
Of the eaart Of claims, the judges of the
supreme court Of the District OF Columbls
ofssrs of the district Judiciary and the
| commissioners Of the District OF Columbis
we're received.
At noon the officers OF the army,
| hesiei by Lieutenant General Sheridan
and oficers Of the navy, with Admira
| Porter AZ the head, marched into tn,
roor snd we're presented 10 the Prssi
dent. Al IL 30 p. IN. the secretary o
| the Smithsonian Iustilution, the Commits
sicner of Agriculture, the Assist
ant Secretaries Of the depart
merts, the Assistant Postmaster
General, the solicitor general, the as
sistsnt attorneys general, the superin
;endeni Of the coast survey, the heads o
bureaus OF the several departments, tn
natisnsl board Of hsAiih aud elyi
service we're received ST. II 4
.. IN. the associated soldier
Of .bs var of 1872, the associated veteran
Of the war OF 1915, the members OF tn
Oldest Inhabitants association Of the Dis
,rict Of Columbia aud the Grand Army Q
the Republic. The general reception
privs;s citizens took place from 10 /
IN. and was largely attended.
Daring the afternoon receptions wer
held b. the wives OF all the members {
the Cabinet ard By the families of man
persons prominent 10th in public an
private life.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03
PHiL1DEL pHIA MATTERS,

The total receipts of the Philadelphia tax
Office the past year were 80. 7Gi. $3.50. ii. an in.
crease over 1882 of Sl50 570ss.
During the past year there were received NJ
the port Of Philadelphia |, 3Is $50 barrels nj
Hour, 5,03S,lH bushels Of wheat, 1867. i9i
bushels Of corn S,il6,SO5 bushels Of o0t..
2li,650 boeves, l,i1D cows, IS3. 80 hopp
6sO,il7 sheep, 1850 bags of clover seed.
1890 bags OF timothy seed, ll3 235 bags OF
flax seed.
The number Of searches mado in the Office
Of the recorder Of deeds, Philadelphia, dur.
lng tho past year was 5,lGs. reurose tiny
sl4,O5a GO, decrease OF 500 50 from the
previous year. There wa5 an increase Of GA
IN the number OF Instruments recorded NM
mortgages recorded represented sd 37p
O52'96, docroase Of 5iil ,67l. I2i 30. Thc
mortgages satisfied Represented slg,GiO,.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03
AN ABASDoSED SCHOONER.
Seen Dismasted and as III Man
Had Been Lasheu to the Bits.

HALIFAX, N. S Jan. 1.-The brigAn-
tins Champion, Captain Verge, from
Dsmersrs, reports having passed on the
18th instant in latitude 36S IT., longi.
tude $50 80, the dismssted aud aban-
doned schooner Lizzie Florence Of
Tueksrtou, N. J. I portion of her tore
mLst wss standing, and all the head
gear and anchors we're still on the vessel
No person was Visible on board, but
attached to tho bits could be- sesn q
msn's rubber boot Is though one of the
crew had previously been dashed there.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03
after dark Published by Charles 3cribner's
Sons, New York price 60 cents.

II ia rsre sport to zee what weak defense
polygamy admits. This il AFFORDED BY Prssl-
dent Taylor IN the NosTH AxkRfcAs
REvrKw for January. Gov. Aurrsy's crisp
opposing appeal Is calculated to stir Congress
TO elective action. Gan HAmilton's DAY Of
Judgment" ends - frriously vindistive Is II
bssAn- Such scolding ovsr-rsaohes itself.
Ssnator Mitchell treats that bste noir Of
American finance, our unfortunate dollar.
May Congress follow bis example. The
Iberslity Of DR.. Rylancss view Of ''Theologi-
| cal Rsadjustmsnts" will commend II TO many
| minds.
| Mr.. Blair goes 20 far IS TO recommend s
constitutional amendment in favor Of prohihi.
tlon. Mr.. Self points out remedies for the
evils, inevitably kecruing from immigration.
| Railway passes are attacked by Mr.. Alarieh,
while Judge Hubbard maintains that the
general integrity is equal to the strain whish
| they impose
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-01-03
BURIED ALIVE
Under Railroad Embankmenf
Near Principle.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 20 Three men EN-.
ployed Ny Hannum & MoHugh, cop;rao.
tors, on the Baltimore & Philadelphia
railroad, near Principio Furnace, in Cecil
comfy, were working beneath an en-
baukment, which suddenly fell, buryiug
them beneath the heavy clay. Their
fellow lsborers went promptly to their
assistance aud after digging for about 20
minutes succeeded IN reaching the men
one of whom was dead. The others were
severely injured, but Will survive. There
was nothing on the dead man that would
lead to his Identification, but he had
been heard to speak Of a brother,s 8
PRIEST, who lives in Camden, N