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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-11
TIE WASHING ron MoNUm EST.
The Capstone Laid on Saturday
Afternoon.

The Capstone Laid on Saturday
Afternoon.
WARRINGTON, Dec, 1.-THE capstone Of
the Washington national monument was
lowered into It's plaos at 2 O'Clock yeHter
day afternoon, aud the elevation OF the
American flag above the structure and a
salute fred below announced that the
shaft was finished. As the city clocks
struck 2 Col. T. L. Casey, with assistants
Davis and Green, Superintendent
Mclaughlin, Mason 0'Lesry, Rlgger
Hogan, Conductor Wayson and the oolorsd
man, Lewis o'Brien, the mortsr.carrier,
stood on the monuments top platform In
a gale Of wind, blowing 30 miles an hour,
while the Thermometer registered SO
degrees. Heavy clouds hung overhead.
CLOVER away" said the officer In charge,
after each one present had handled the
trowel in spreading mortar on the bed
that was to receive the capBtone. The
| crank OF the block was scarcely heard
before the stone descended, plumb upon
its place, each edge joining the adjoining
stones. In o second cement was placed
o. the fat top of the pyramidsl stoae, and
each man placed . coin thereon. Col
Casey q 95 gold coin, and Mr.. mclaughlin
two 8 cent pieces found at the base Of the
monument. The aluminium apex wal
then laid in place In II minutes tbs
work had been done, and the participants
descended to fiud at the 500 feet platform
the representatives Of the Washington
Monument Society in session there, DR.
]. NJ. Toner in the chair aud Horstio KIM
secretary and they, with the cshei
members Of the society, adopted resolu
tion oopgratulatiTg the American peopl
on the completion Of this enduring monu
ment Of nations gratitude to the Fathe
Of his Country.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-11
Personal.

Senator BsySrd will deliver the Grafton
a. The unveiliDg Of the statue of Admiral
dnPont, at Washington, on the 10th inst.
Governor Cleveland. has declined the
invitation TO attend the carnival at Mont
real, owing to the pressure Of the bust.
ness.
General Larkln Smith, a soldier OF the
Florids and Mexican vsrs, and major
general in the Confederate service, died
in Ssn Antonio, Texss, Or Wednesday
night week al the age Of II years.
RphrsIm K. Wilson, ons OF the asso-
ciste justices Of the fret juiicial distinct
Of M4iylsud, has resigned the Office,
preparatory TO assuming the position Of
United StAtss Senator, TO which he was
elected by the laat legislature OF that
state. His resignation will take effect on
the 3lst instant.
JOAN Jondro, reputed to have bsen
nearly III years old, died on Saturday
week at ArkAnsSw, Wisconsin. he was
the Oldest person In that state, having
been born, according to a statement at
tributed to the parish prelate OF Phillips
(near Montreal, CanAdA,) in that borough
~ 1IVv' NO 10 naiu W haFo serF6u III
the Federal army.
Jules Levy, the oOrtneslst, was married
Thursday, ~ Brie, Pa, to Miss Stella
Costa, the solo soprano Of Levy concert
company. The ceremonies were per-
formed in the presence Of the company
by the Rev. g. A. Christensen, rector Of
st. PAul's Episcopal Church. The groom
presented to his bride a get OF diamonds,
including cluster ring, solitaire earrings,
necklace snd brooohe, and a horseshoe
Of rubies and diamonds, in all valued at
over u, 900. The virtuoso gave banquet
to his company In honor Of the event.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-11
RuRR Nearly Escnnea,

Rugg, the murderer Of the Maybee
women, who is awaiting the decision Of
the general term for = new trial, came
very near making his escApe recently
from the Quesns county, N. Y, jail.
Since his arrest after his successful es.
cape he has been heavily shscbled and
chained to the wall, room only being
given him to lie down on bis cot. A few
mornings ago when the jsiler visited his
cell he discovered that the chain that SO
cured Rugg to the wall had baen cut, and
tied together with a piece OF Irvine. RugR
at the call Of the jsiler sprang from his
bed, and the chain where II had been out
parted. An examination was then made
OF the cell, when It was found that the
bars on the bottom OF the door wish one
exception had been sawed through ready
to bend out. The shsokles on Rugg had
not been disturbed. Upon searching his
cell, two fine steel saws were found,
which Rugg says were given TO him by
Klnney's friends on the night they cat
the bars by which Kinney made his
escape.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-11

The Sanitary Record says: vegeisrIans
are taking up the feeding OF the children
Of the poor on 4 self supporting basis. A
correspondent describes the experiment
in the DAILY Ne,Os A room which had a
small fireplace With hobs was taken in a
Kings Cross court at So week three
ssuoepaDs and other cheap untensils we're
bought, two or three mothers were asked
in TO help and to learn to cook a shilling
was invested in lsntils and vegetables,
and I'd. in two wheat neal loaves.
So the dinner was made by
the teacher aud the mothers, ard
eaten with relish by the mothers and
some Is or Is children for week. So far
: dinners we're free. The mothers were
then asked to club together they we're
to take the cooking in turu, day by day |;
Que fire WIS O. ough and the cost h ad
been found to ysry from Sd. to Ia for IL
TO Is portions Of little more than a large
brsakiast.oup each. Accordingly the
women are now cooking at their own ex-
pense The two-gallon sauoepan full either
Of strong lentil soup, peas, pudding, or
sweet pcrridse. They feed their own
children, each woman has three or four,
and they have some left, which others in
the court buy at three lSdleiuls for a
penny. One day they fed their party for
a shilling, and sold the remainder to a
non co operator for 2td.i and the soup Is
beautiful.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-11

In the washington correspondents Of
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-11
a. suse EsrIYE ooNrsAsr.n


OF COnRFesnmAu lore
washington Post OF Thursday.
The congressional election returns OF
Delaware furnish some very significant
figures, especially when we consider the
proximity Of that state to Pennsylvsnia
and the identity In many respects Of the
interests Of the two. Ia New Castle
county, for instance, the Democratic
electors had 746 majority, while Repre-
sentative Lore had $3.50. In Kent county
he ran ahead Of his ticket "a votes. The
manufacturing city of Wilmington gave
the Blaine slectorh . msjority OF rs and
Mr.. Lore majority Of 48. He Ia q pop
MAR man and good representative but
II must bs recollected that he supported
the Morrison bill, and that IN the late
contest the tariff was made leading
iasue. II was not 20 muoh q question Of
popularity as Of principls; aud what lie
the reeu'tH
A vindioation OF Mr.. Lore's position
and an assurance on the part Of the
people Of Delaware that they appreciate
the necessity and Importance OF retormir {
our present tariff eystem by the
elimination Of it's unjust and oppressive
| features.
They have discovered, as men always
will discover when the issue is honestly
and iptelligeptly presented, that proteo
tion to American industry admits Of two
construotions-the protection of corpora
tions, capitalists, and monopolists thai
they may enjoy exclusive iavors and
make excessive profits at the expense o.
the labor they employ, on the one hand
and the protection OF the great industria
masses against the rapacity Of theil
legslized plunderers, for a fairer equalizs
tion OF the burdens Of taxation, on the
other.
The broader Acosptation Of the term
in the interest Of the people, wal
accepted In Delaware, where the fight
was squarely made. In p .npsylvanis
where the issue Was not made, she old
pig iron Interpretation prevailed, Al
usual, and revenue reform, having nj
hearing, WAS Of course rslegsted to til
rear.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-11
a RonlAsoz ENDED.

Reprinted by request.
And is this tho end of IL all II rounds the
years completeness;
Only walk to the stile, through fields Afoam
with sweetness
Only the sunset Light purple and red on the
river,
And a lingering, low goodnight that means
goodbye forever.
So be IL and God be with you 1t had been
perhaps more kind
Had you sooner (pardon the word) been sure
OF knowing your mind.
We can bear so much in youth-who cares for
q swift, sharp pain?
And the two-edged sword of truth outs deep,
but II leaves no stain
shall Just go back to my work, to my little
household cares,
That never make any show. By time,
perhaps, in my prayers
may think of you for the rest on this way
we've trodden together
My foot shall fall as lightly as IL my heart
were feather
And not woman's heart strong to have
and to keep,
Patient when children cry, soft to iull then
Hiding It's secret close, glad when another'i
uhuu
Finds for itself gem where hers fonnd onl,
sand.
Goodbye ! The year has been bright as OF
as the blossoms come,
The peach with its waxeu pink, the wavini
snow Of the plum,
l shall think how used to watch, 80 happy b
| see you pass,
I could almost kiss the print of your foot OIL
the dewy grass.
am not ashamed of my Lowell Yet woul
| not have yours now,
Though you laid il down at my feet. l conl
| not stoop 30 low.
A love is but half love that contents itsol
| with Less
Than loves utmost faith and truth an
unwavering tenderness.
Only this walk to the stile; this parting wor
| by the river,
That flows 30 quiet and cold, going an
| flowing forever.
"Good-bye"-Let mo wait to hear the last
last sound OF his feet
All me but think in this life OF ours th
| bitter outweighs the sweet.
| Boston Transcript
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-11
FIR EEDOM.
Lord Alfred Teunyson.

Q thou 80 fair in Summers gone, ..
While yet thy fresh and virgin soul
Inform'd the oolumn'd Parthenon,
The gllttering capitol
SO fair in southern sunshine bathed,
But scarce Of such majestic mien
AS here, with forehead vapor-swathed
In meadows ever green
For thou-when Athens reign'd and Rome
Thy glorious eyes were dimm'd with pain
To mark in many freeman's home .-5
The slave, the scourge. the chain;
o follower Of the Vision, still
In motion to the distant CLEAN,
However blind force and brainess will
May jar thy golden dream,
Who like great Nature, wouldst not mar
By changes all too fierce and fast
This order Of our Human Star,
This heritage Of the past
o scorner Of the party cry
That wanders from the public good,
Thou-when the nations rear on high
Their idol smeared with blood,
And when they roll their idol down
OF saner Worship sanely proud,
Thou leather OF the lawless crown
AS OF the lawless crowd;
\ How long thine ever growing mind
Hath stilled the blast and strewn the wave
| Though some of late would raise wind
To sing thee to thy grave.
Men loud against all forms Of power
Unfurnished brows, tempestuouB tongues
| Expecting all things in an hour
Brass mouths and iron lungs
| The Independent.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-11

Billy Malone is an irritable man and has the
thinuest legs IN the world outside OF an ana.
tomical museum. Onec cold, bustery morning
in December, 1864, his tent was pitched on 4
bleak Virginia hillside. He was indulginR in
morning nap when Uncle DAVE, his negro
body Harvaut, tiptoed in, stumbled over some
thing, knocked over the generals cot and
spilled him on tine ground. Springing to his
feet, the rate general grabbed sword and
gave chase to flying Davie. The dafkie
jumped fence and, feeling safn. turned 70
the general, whose shirt was flappipp in the
breeze, and yelled; Good God, Massa VIII
liam, you amt trustin' yous self in dis wind
on dem legs, il you Y"- Wdsiinqlon OcpitdL,
A.gentleman who rented a country house
near New York city experienced much apnoy-
ance from thieves who robbed the apple
trees, but was never able to cgtch any OF
them. Coming out unexpectedly one after
noon, he discovered man hidden among the
foliage Of an apple tree, presumably with
larcenous intent "You had better come
down from there or I'll send for one of the
mounted police and have you arrested said
the man who was trying to raise apples. The
offender cooned II backward down the tree.
when to the amazement of the amateur hor-
ticulturist, who should the guilty party be
but the mounted policeman. II thought |
heard you say you wanted policeman, 4" said
the uniformed protector Of property, as he
picked up come more fruit, and concealed II
one. Don't you want to borrow a basket 10
carry some more homeY The policeman
mounted his horse, which was tied outside OF
the fence, and as he rode of with his booty.
he said 1--WE mounted police In the suburbs
don't Put on as much style as them New
York city cops. We are more sociable. We
are. "-Ie1ds Sittings.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-11
-0
SPORTING NOTES.

Charles Lincoln, the we'll .known super
intendeDt Of dog shows, died suddenly OF
Tuesday At New York,
The 6Rht bstween Jack Dempsey and
an unknown is set for January 7th.
Dempsey went to Nav York yesterday
The unknown is training in Philadel.
phia.
Dan Mace, the wsll.known horseman
called the "King OF Drivers" recently
gave the noted Rnglish Jockey, Fred
Archer, who ia as celebrated with running
horses as Mace ia with trotters, a ride
behind double team. After Jogging
through Central Park and when on 81,
Nicholas avenue Mace let the team loose
and they went at 8 tremendous rate o.
speed. Archer was delighted as we'll az
surprised. He could hardly realize that
. pair of horses could 60 so fast in har
ness. They pulled up At Judge smith'i
and sponeed out. When returning they
stepped at John Barry's. Archer en-
joyed his ride, and Mace was pleased
with his companion,
meeting Of the Maryland Jockey
Club was held on Tuesday week, 10 tske
acton on the resignation OF Major John
d. Fereufon, secretary OF the club, TIE
meeting refused to sccspt the resignation
aud It was laid over until the next an
nual meeting. There Is a difficulty
between ex Governor Bowie, president Of
the club, and Major Ferguson, and the
president made charges that Ferguson
had given away to temper and had
treated Jockeys and owners Of horses iu
such way as TO deter them from coming
to the meetings OF the Jockey club, par
tlculsrly Mr.. Kittson's stable. This
Major Ferguson denied and presented a
letter from the agent OF Mr.. Kit,ner ex
pressing the most friendly relations.
Major Ferguson expresses his determine
tion TO resign.
About 100 men enjoyed q rat-killiog
match between two skye terrier dogs OIL
Third street felow Arch, Philadelphia,
Thursdsy evening. The match was for
300 sids, and was between Tom Rayss'
Minnie, weighing little over eeven
pounds, aud Pat MR5den's Nell, an eight
pound specimen OF the "skye" family.
The pit was made Of boards and was
about eight fest square and three feet
high. Around this the spectators
gathered Nell, Madden's dog, had the
first chance. Seven large rats were
turned loose In the pit, and in one
minute ard IS seconds actual fighting
time they were all dead. When Minnie
tackled the rodents she found animals
that were disposed to fight. The fifth one
bit her over the eye and sunk his teeth
beneath the flesh. The pain from this
caused the dog to fight shy on the re.
manning rats, and the match was won by
Nell.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-11
Pooling Their ISIS u en-.

Baltimore American Special.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2 The completion
OF the new line OF railroad down the Vir.
ginia peninsula, to connect with Norfolk,
has caused considerable alarm among
the water transportation companies ply.
ing hstween Norfolk and the north. The
new road, being on dead lsvsl nearly
Its entire length, can afford
II carry freight at lower rate
than tue steamship lines The latter
include the Old Dominion to New York,
using ID vessels; the Merchants ard
Miners' line to Boston and Providence,
using nine vessels and the Clyde line to
Philadelphia, using eight vessels These
steamship lines carried to the cities
named last year ESQ, 900 tons OF mar
chapdise, and the time consumed by them
in making the trips is three times longer
than that taken by the railroad. The
danger of the railroad company securing
nearly all Of this bushes was so apparent
that . meeting was held in this city
to-day between the representatives OF all
the lines interested, and 1t WAS agreed to
pool the business. The owners OF the
new railroad are Hon. William l.. Scott,
A. J. CassAtt, Hon. william sewslI,
Jacob L. Mccullough Of the Pittsburg &
Chicago, and William Thaw OF Pittsburg.
Its cost was $2,000,000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-11
BLEW Up the Magazine.

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 4.-Information
has just been received from Lexington
stating that the magazine Of the Virginia
Military Institute was exploded last night
with q terrific report aud shook, which
created great excitement in the COM
munity. The magazine, which was a
brick structure and was located on cliff
near the railroad, was completely de-
molished. II contained about 500 pounds
OF gunpowder in cartridges and loose
powder. 1t Is supposed that the explo-
sion was caused by slow fuse placed in
position by cadet. Ga Tuesday last
FIVE cadets while on dress parade were
dismissed for having in their possession
about 80 pounds of powder.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-11

accompanied by an exquisitely brees
Howard Pyle has the followiI
in the current number Of Hdrper's You
People
Over the dewg hill and lea
Merrily
Rushed mad.cap breeze at play,
And the daisies, like the bright
Stars at night,
Danced and twlnkled in it's way.
Now, tree called to the breeze.
''Llttle breeze,
Will you come and have play ?"
And the wind upon its way
Stopped to play.
Then the leaves, with sudden shiver,
Sudden culver,
Met the light
Mad-cap breeze
With delight.
Presently the breeze grew stronger,
For it cared to play no longer.
So it flung the limbs about,
And il tossed the leaves in rout,
Till it roared, as though with thunder.
Then the poor tree groaned and bent,
And the breeZe,-a tempest,-rent
Leaves and branches from its crown
Till, at last, it flung it down,
Stripped, and bare, and torn asunder.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-11
JOURNALIsTs 1PHORISArs,


Never strike light when It is down.
San Francisco E0,.
a felon on the finger is worse than
two in jail.--BoEton Times.
The dog With the most asas ia the
friendliest - Wilmington Star.
Never look gift Ruu in the muzzle
It should be hoUOrsd In the breach.
Glove laughs st locksmiths.'' So does
the cashier Burlington Havkegs.
The heels OF human jsokssses ore not
as soft as their braius.- Waterfall Times
Some anchors cast to the windward
are oily cast in tn eye Boston Trans.
cript. -..-.-...
Advice NAV influence wise mau, but
= kick sufiiceth for fool Waterfall
Timer.
IT'S batter to be atther having wan
woman on yer hands than two in yer
hair lingo. ........ .-...
II yez attimpt ter git fat on vie hbone,
yer kin coon tell how msny ribs We have
FAILS Eroverb.
"a bud in the hand Ia worth two on
the bush" said the thief who robbed 3
flower garden .-Boaon Star.
Before thou Iaughest at thy neighbor
dirty chin ses that thine own vest ia
pulled dowu.-San FraHci'co Ne,os Letter.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-11
IN OFFIUE HoURs.
John Z, MeCann.

l think of thee when day is dying,
And shadows creep along the floor;
When to the steeple birds are flying,
And north winds roar
When, quite alone, hear the quarter
Pealing from the church's tower,
think OF thee, Ewes sweetest daughter,
In that calm hour
And all the past is DER me stealing,
Like ripples DER summer sea
When down the west Old Sol is stealing,
think Of thee.
oh, can hear the lost winds sobbing
Thro' yonder trees, DER ancient graves
And l can feel my hearts blood throbbing,
Like weary waves
Which once leaped down quiet hillside
To join stream that sought the sea
They might have oined the sluggish mill tide
But, YEARLY,
They beat around battered cruiser,
Cast up along a lonely shore
So my life, sweet, weary loser
And nothing more.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-11

An old physician, retired from practice
having nad placed in his hands by an East
IGdia missionary the formula of a simple vege
table remedy for the SPEEDY and permanent
cure of consumption, bronchitis, oatarrh
asthma and all thrO u and lung affections, also
positive and radical cure for nervous de,
tested it's wonderful curative powers in tho,,
sands of cases has felt IT. his duty to make ii
known 10 his suffering fellows. Actuated bYthis
tng,l viii send free of oh Tge to all who desire
IL, this recipe, in German, French or Englsh,
with full directions for preparing and using
Sent by mail by addressing with stamp, nam
r5lOOk, Rochester. N, Y,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-11

WAsHINGToN, Dec. "A former clerk
In the irst comptroller's office has writ
ten a letter charging Comptroller Law.
fence with Irregularities. It was read
to :he committee on expenditures
in the department Of justice by Repre-.
sentative Springer, and charges that for
years It has been the ruleto make illegal
allowances TO commissioners, clerks, at
torneys, maIshals, 60 , Of Federal courts.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-11
WEST JERSEY RAILROAD.
ON AND AFTER NOVEMBER "a. lBBA
Trains leave MARKET STREET FERRY Is fol.


FOR CAPE MAY:
Express. on weekdays, 300 q. m, BAturdaye
only, 90 p. m. Sundays, 5000 m.
Accommodation, weekdays, .. 10 .. m. ....
FOR ATLANTIC CITY.
Express, weekdays, $40 .. m. and 800 d. m.
Sunday Express, $50 n m. - -
FOR bEA ISLE CITY AND OCEAN CITY,
Express, week. days, 9.O0a m i, Saturdays only.
$50 D. M. hundays-Expreea, .. 90 .. NJ, AZ.
comm0dation, weekdays. q. 10 p. m.
For Forest Grove, Mays Landing, PleAsAntyille
and internledlste stations 9. 40 q. M, 400 d m,
On Sunday, .. 80 a. m.
For somers' Point 40 q. M, and 4.OOp. m. On
For VInelAnd and MiIlytlle, 500 and 90 a m.
1a.00 noon, 8. 10 and 0. 40 pm. On sunday, 100
For Melville, Saturdays only, $50 D. m,
For Swedesboro, $40 q. M, 1.30, 3. 40 and 8, 90
D. m On sunday, b.1b y. m.
For BrdEetOn, am, 90 noon. 3. 30 and 8. 90
For SALEM via Glassboro, 8. 90 r. m and 80 y. M,
via swedesboro, $40 q. M, L30, Q. 40 and s. "a
.. m. On sunday, b.1bp. m.
For Port NorriB. b.W 3. N. and 3. 30 D, m,
For woodbury. 9. 10, 3 90, 8. 10, So q. m, IL 90
noon, i.s0 10, sc, g. no 8. 40 81 So AMI
m.s9 Z; m. On sunday, 800 a. m. 1880, 8. Is,
For Delaware River Railroad, LOO N. IL. oopoop
and =. 10 and .. A0p. m. On Sunday, % q 10.
and 8. Id p. m.
Jos. ORAWFORD, ], X. WOOD.
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4 n,r Lorr. BIND Moro Saved.

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J., Dsc. g.
Fleishman's distillery and yeast factory
at Millstone, were destroyed by flre at 5
O'Clock this morning. The loss is
100000, covered by insurance. The
government books and property were
saved. Half million dollars worth OF
liquor stored in the bonded warehouse
was saved.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-11
premn,ure Lo,v ar ,ho un,r now

Premature Loss OF the Hair nova
days may be entirely prevented by the use of
Burnett's Cocoatne. 1t has been used in thou
sands of cases where the hair was coming out
IN handfuls, and has never failed to arrest Its
decay; it promotes healthy and vigorous
growth, and 1t is at the same time unrvalled
as soft and glossy dressing for the hair.
Bunett's Flnvorine Extracts are the best.
at, ongest and most healthfui. Sold eve'y where.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-11

A clergyman, after suffering a number
Of year, from that loAtbsoms disease,
cstarrh, after trying every known remedy
without success, at last found prescrip
ton which completely cured and
saved him from death. Any sufferer from
this dreadful disease sending a self
addressed stamped envelope to DR.. J. A.
Lawrence, 1879 Dean st., Brooklyn, N. Y
will receive the receipt free OF charge.