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The Wilmingtonian. (Wilmington, Del.) 1882-188?, 1884-07-26
Blaine's Metamorphoses.

The Washington PaSt in its issue of Monday
last cleverly caricatued Mr. Blaine in his
latest presentments of the ideal president,
the typical American, and the personal
champion Of the wrongs Of outraged Ireland.
We select the last named effort, which the
Post thus superbly satirizes:-
Next we have this rap.d-ehangc come
dian in the guisc of IN Irshman, whirling a
club for the head Of Queen Victoria, dancing
on the grave Of all England, and hurrah-ing
for-wel, for the Irish vote lie won't get
il to any extent, Of course, but he makes a
loud no.se FOR it. lie is simply amusing.
"Finally, then, we viii bring the srrio-
comic star of the Blane-Logan Variety
Combination out as an imitation Irishmau,
calculated to divert, but scarcely to deceive
those who he N him sing. lie cannot be said
to simulate with perfect success the hearty
freshness, the jolly humor, or the spry agility
of the genuine Irish good fellow, and yet his
performance is interesting for its audscity."
The Wilmingtonian. (Wilmington, Del.) 1882-188?, 1884-07-26
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.


The dec tn OF the Court of Errors and
Appeals having concus vely sustained the
validity of the Water Commission, Mr..
Alcintire obtains T reward of his patient
genealship, and everything is lovely. The
people OF Wilmington aic already Ieeonciled
to TIC inevitable, and as they have natural
confidence in the worthiness and impartiality
OF the Commissioners, the probability is that
the transfer Of power from City Council to
the Commission will prove blessing in dis
guse.
we must not overlook the fact, however,
that the death Of two Of the original Com
Inlssioners has operated to give the city a
non-r7rti2an commission, and that it was by
accident, and not by design, that Mr. Mcln-
tires scheme for controlling the Affairs of the
Comlniss ION was frustrated.
1t Is the mo4o important 70 bear this in
miud because one OF the elief arguments in
favor OF the Commission was tina it would
The Wilmingtonian. (Wilmington, Del.) 1882-188?, 1884-07-26
PROFESSIONAL THIEVES.

The daring with which professional
thieves of the "Sugar AwfuP' type carry
on their business in our midst reflects great
ly on the administration of punitive Justice,
and leads us TO ask whether Delaware law
has any such terrors for thieves as is COM
monty supposed. 1t has been said that no
known thief from another State ever commit
ted second robbery in Delaware, after
solitary experience of the lash, but our own
indigenous criminals evidently view New
Castle Jail and its systems with profound
contempt. OF course it is quite possible
that the prospect of more than usually
liberal foggiug actuated Mr.. "Awful'' when
he effected his own jail-deiivery in such
summary fashion on Wednesday last Still
we have to look at the fact that thieves of
the most dangerous character are among us,
to whom fiogging is mere incident, and
confinement in Jail pleasant relaxation from
the fatigues and perils of their profession.
The punishment which has been found
most eflcctual with criminals of the Sugar
class Awful is a long term of imprison-
ment, accompanied with the hardest kind of
hard labor, and the deprivation of all inter
cou.se with fellow prisoners. If the crank
and the tread mill were introduced in New
Castle Jail as side~dishes to the lash and
pillory, We should have such gentlemen as
Blake, Hagany, f''Slin Jim), "Rotten Will
son and Sugar Awful bolting the State
without even stopping to leave their cards
or say good bye. 1t is the free-and-easy
system of New Castle Jail, the absolute
idleness of the inmates and the unrestrained
intercourse of dangerous criminals which is
the direct cause of the nests of vice we find
on Water street, Greedy street and other
select localities in this city. Low diet, hard
work and solitary confinement are the rem
edies, and the sooner the experiment of
their application is made the better.
The Wilmingtonian. (Wilmington, Del.) 1882-188?, 1884-07-26
New Books.

OF the making of campaign books there
is no end, but the latest effort, Buells life of
Cleveland and Hendricks, deserve place in
every library. 1t is profusely illustrated
in the best style of art, and contains six
hundred pages of reading matter, in which
will be found brief biographical sketches of
all the presidents. John Cullen Bryant of
this city is booking orders with great vigor.
Duruy's "IIistory of Rome is magnifi-
cent and unique full quarto work for which
subscriptions, limited to five from the whole
state, are now being taken mp by Mrs. j. A.
| Kusel, of this city. The publication will
be completed i'll fifteen or sixteen sections
at charge of $40 per section, bringing up
| the total cost of the work to about $3.50.
\ The illustrations are of the highest order,
in all cases from the original object, and
| four thousand in number. The matter has
been compiled by the most eminent scholars
and archeologists in Europe, and presents
a minute and most faithful portraiture of
of the domestic, social and military condi-
tion of the conquerors of the world.
| "
u Religion, rum aud razOrs are the three
RS as the eolored folks at NIasseys under
stand them.
The Wilmingtonian. (Wilmington, Del.) 1882-188?, 1884-07-26
Work For the Tramps.

Now that the peach season is on hand
would it not be well for the authorities to
put in practice the system adopted in Trenton
and other towns of setting tramps to work
during their stay among us? The condition
of our streets speaks for itself, and nothing
would be easier than to establish labor
bureau, in which food and shelter might be
provided for the way-farers as the price of a
days work. This would not bring pauper
labor in competition with that of our own
community seeing that no wages are to be
paid, and the step would free the wives Of
our artisans from the threats and importuni-
ties of the idle vagabonds for whom New
Castle Jail has no sort of terror.
The Wilmingtonian. (Wilmington, Del.) 1882-188?, 1884-07-26
A Choleraic Locality.

Liberia street between Scott street and the
b. g. o. II. r. has all of the conditions
requisite for the development of a first-class
case of cholera-this locality has for months
been putrid mass of filth and why this
glaring nuisance has not long since been
abated by the Board of Health is a profound
mystery.
Mr., Mccullough. whose property is
adjacent to this fllthiuess, states that the
health of his family has been most seriously
affected, for mouths, by these unsavory odors
and that his appeals for relief have been
unheard by those in authority.
If sickness and death should be directly
traced to the defective sanitary condition Of
this street would it not come within the
purview Of the Coroner to locate the respon-
sibility?
The Wilmingtonian. (Wilmington, Del.) 1882-188?, 1884-07-26
The Campaign scayenger.

Although the campaign has not yet fairly
opened, yet the scandal-monger's venomous
tongue is already busy in its attempts to
defame the moral status of both Mr.. Blaine
and Governor Cleveland. Democratic and
Republican writers alike have stepped their
pens in personal scurrility and have sought
to degrade the canvass to the slough of
elimination, re-crimination and personal
vituperation.
A vile story concerning the early life Of
Mr.. Blaine has been trumpeted forth to the
world with startling headlines by the lower
order of the Democratic journals and the
same type of Republican journals have
dckered to the tastes of their prurient read
ers by associatingGovernor Cleveland's nam,
with improbable scenes that are thorough.
repugnant to all minds which are moral.
well balanced.
The Wilmingtonian. (Wilmington, Del.) 1882-188?, 1884-07-26

E5g" Sweet are the uses Of adversely. ''Su-
gar Awful would like some one else to try.
sB- Mr.. Pickels has done well in bring
ing up a resolution i'll favor Of free baths on
the Brandywinc for both sexes. All that
remains to be done is to act promptly Sc
that the blessings of cleanliness may be
enjoyed by all during the heated season.
Us 1t will be natter of general con.
sratu'ation that Sugar Awful has beer
recaptured. Officer Marquis will not be for
gotten by tie timd householder when thu
time comes around, and his promptitude il
making the arrestsis theme of general ant
favorable comment.
Is Father Keenan, and the Rev. JOIN
Shilling, fellow workers fer tie canse o
Christianity, tie enc yOnng Brilliant an,
hopeful, the other full of years and hours
have been removed from the sphere of thei
labors on earth. To tn friends of both i
given the consolation Of knowing that the
live in the hearts they hyae left behind
that they are not dead but gone teicre.
The Wilmingtonian. (Wilmington, Del.) 1882-188?, 1884-07-26
TWO CENTS.


III Color ana shape, though not necessarily
mr. ,,,
7, thoso j,,s ,yhor ro,v or AN, haitian
o,aIitias ar soncos aud ,,,,ted n,o,ts ara nnt
i, lars of ro,,1y artistic forn and oo,or -
i rot pooessor,, A. rosort II an n;o-,,otos
oi,d,d ana ,l,tod a, ,Ios+a. f,,,,,ras oo1orod
~ ir,i+,+o br,ss ond hronyo son,o ;ors
of ev..1lop+ sIa,,,.s ,,o f,,,nd /, . ,,,,,oblo
Fpgl'sh ,yoro i, ,,o.tl.d olivo Or d,rl, br;ob+
bIu, w;th . raised dncora,inn a. yarv
moderate c,st A ,l.o,a of ha,ton brass
witch anvonr am mals, WITH \ ptta shin
ond nraetico nm o,ive HI 3, slc,dcr vase
nf brilliant vc1ln,y Iananasa c,acl1e ana a
clo,d,d l,lue-orav iar wbicb oop be fo,,nd
emntied or H. contents II tbe Kitchen il
worthy of heinr pr,mnted n file posit,on of
aristocr,tic bric.a- b,oc will mako an aff.c-
ti,a combination of oolor aud sbana ,ybiob
will be \ continual n easure
49, ~ 49, 'S '''' " "''>''
i'e'"eeh 'if' iia'l'o , SoiV-s''"uef anu mr.
Logan oioouS Silf'' 'he ooi'u oou'h VIII
"oo"V "on"ei "n"' ieaV Vi iinpuoehce 1le
hepuoliean nominees "onld actually stop
SHORT o' "'iu Soasscf ae' 10 DC coAeheo oS
1"e Piuhcu knight oi MAINE Is oad
elo"Rt' pu1 10 oe ouil-uoHea oy biack
JACK Is 700 lhuch Oh pm LOT even the
reco''SViuc'eu anu hci'' t'iy PehiVcilU 0outh 10
S""llo". mi' Logan 's al eAcei'cnt e&ahi-
Pie oi Vnc o'o "u"sc V""O tleie iS no ioe 50
o't'er as an apoS'ate ana iohesaue when
h' mas TO deal WIN ms oils'iiai pfhc'ples'
The Wilmingtonian. (Wilmington, Del.) 1882-188?, 1884-07-26
TARDY JUSTICE.

The Mills of the Gods Grind Slowly
But They Grind Exceedingly Fine.
The potency of public opinion when sup
plemented by public indignation has been
forciby illustrated within the past week by
the officials of the Pennsylvania Railroad
modifying their schedule so as to conform
with the city ordinances.
Two weeks ago trains came laundering
into this city under such head of steam
that they would glide hundreds of yards
beyond the station before they could be con-
troled, bat the blood of Mr.. Hill and Cap
tain Osborne aroused the indignation Of the
citizens of Wilmington and they arose in
their might and demanded that if the
officials of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany further diaregarded the city ordinances
that they should be Individually held to
answer the charge of manslaughter, in case
of another railroad murder.
Public furore when once aroused is as for
midable as an alpine avalanche, and the
management Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
were wise not to antagonize it, for had there
have been another fatal accident due to the
unlawful speed of trains the rails would
have been torn from their positions and vio-
lence done to those who insisted that their
trains should be run in defiance of law.
The attention of the Mayor is called to the
fact that there is danger and death lurking
in the crossing at Fourth and Church
streets. Seventeen weeks ago Council
demanded that the bed of that street should
be made respectfully safe and that second
gateman should be stationed at the upper
gates on Fourth street, but the request of
Council has gone unheard, ami it is to be
presumed that the Railroad Company is
waiting for either suit for damages or for
an indictment of manslaughter to bring it to
realizing sense Of its duty. The Fourth
street crossing is a eath-breedng crossing,
and if greater safeguards to life are not
thrown about this locality, the day of reck-
oning will be terrible to those who are daily
inviting disaster and death at this point.
The writer of this has been twice penned in
on the railroad tracks by the gates going
in on the tracks with an unmovable gate in
front and train of cars whizziug by within
few feet of the carriage is not at all fascin
ating.
City Council has ordered the Railroad
Company to abate the danger at this point
and it is for the Mayor to decide whether o
not this ordinance shall remain dead-let
ter.
The Edgemoor crossing is still unprotecte,
and this negligence on the part of the officer
of the Pennsylvania Railroad is daily jeor
ardizng the lives of hundreds. On las
Tuesday afternoon at this crossing gentle
mans life was so imperilled that it chile
the blood of those who witnessed the prov
Dental escape fiom impending death.
A gentleman stated last week that he ha
witnessed SO many hair-breadth escapes q
this place that he instinctively turns b
head from the crossing as the trains go b
lest his eyes may see mangled huma
being,
If the Railroad authorities obstinate
refuse to offer any protection from danger
this crossing the next Legislature will
pettioned to look into the necessities of Il
case.
The Wilmingtonian. (Wilmington, Del.) 1882-188?, 1884-07-26
THERE is NO DEATH.

There is no death the stars go down
To rise upon some other shore,
And bright in heavens jewelled crown
They shine for eyermore.
There is no death the forest leaves
Convert to life the viewless air;
The rocks disorganize to feed
The hungry moss they bear.
There is no death the dust we tread
shall change, beneath the summer shower,
To golden grain or mellow fruit,
Or rainbow-tinted flowers.
There is no death the choicest gifts
That heaven hath kindly lent to earth
Are ever first to seek again
The country of their birth.
There is no death although we grieve
When beautiful, familiar forms
That we have learned to love are torn
From our embracing arms
Although with bowed and breaking heart.
With sable garb and silent tread,
We bear their senseless dust to rest,
And say that they are ''dead,"
They are not dead they have but passed
Beyond the mist that blinds us here,
Into the new and larger life
Of that serener sphere.
They have but dropped their robe of clay
TO put their shining raiment on;
They have not wandered far away
They are not "lost'' nor "gone."
And ever near us, though unseen,
The dear, immortal spirits tread
For all the boundless universe
Is Life there are no dead
The Wilmingtonian. (Wilmington, Del.) 1882-188?, 1884-07-26
How to Escape Disease.

The Board of Health of Philadelphia, has
issued pamphlet giving instruction regard
ing the preservation of health in hot wealth
er. 1t suggests quicklime, charcoal, coal
tar, carbolic acid and chloride of lime as
deodorants and disinfectants. As to personal
habits, the following hints are given:-
The Wilmingtonian. (Wilmington, Del.) 1882-188?, 1884-07-26
What win Become Of the Brewers .

It is stated that Newton was correct in his
surmise that in time the earth will lose all
its water and become perfectly dry. As the
earth keeps cooling, it will become porous,
and great cavities will be formed in the
interior which will take in the water. 1t is
estimated that this process is now III pro
gress so far, that the water diminishes at the
rate Of the thickness of d sheet Of writing
paper year. At this rate, in 5000, 900
years the water will have sunk mile, and
in $1,000, 900 years every trace of water will
have disappeared from the face Of the globe.
IN view Of this impending calamity would it
not be well for the best engineer the city
ever had' to be careful Of the present sup
nlvn
The Wilmingtonian. (Wilmington, Del.) 1882-188?, 1884-07-26

s3" The Board of Water Commissioners
have taken an excellent step in rcbuking
the presumption Of tue Water Committee
of the present City Council by ignoring the
appointments made by the latter body.
In asmuch as the Democrats, when in mi
nority, had contended that the ''Water Com
mittee" no longer had Il locus standi, then
self-stultication WIS simply ridiculous.
The Wilmingtonian. (Wilmington, Del.) 1882-188?, 1884-07-26

Tim Finnegan Blaine, of Augusta, Maine,
Turned Irish gintleman moighty quick
by his rig an jig an brogua 'tis plain
He's new to the twirin' Nv a shtick.
He is brisk to frish, but lie dOan't know how to
Welt the tlure, or his brogans shake,
In way that's gay fer the girl to bow to,
Or the b'ys their best obaysance make,
Whack, hurroo, salute yer party
The Democrat or Republican;
But make a vow, with cheer so ty,
To down the bogus lrishman.
The Wilmingtonian. (Wilmington, Del.) 1882-188?, 1884-07-26
Art in the Home.

A narrow shelf on simple brackets placed
over doorway, and painted like the wood
work Of the room, is pleasing aud artistic
addit on, and can be easily put up by any
carpenter. A few pieces of pottery, good
The Wilmingtonian. (Wilmington, Del.) 1882-188?, 1884-07-26
PERSONAL.

Dir. Keablcs and Miss Horteuse Kcables
are rnsticating at Watch Hill, r. l.
Miss Florence Hirst is visiting friends in
Salem, n. J.
Mrs. Norris Taylor and daughter are spend
ing pleasant time in the health resorts oil
Western Maryland.
The Wilmingtonian. (Wilmington, Del.) 1882-188?, 1884-07-26
Brandywine Summit Camp.

The prospective tenters Of the Summit
Camp have been very busy during the past
week in getting their houses in order, pre-
paratory to entering upon what promises to
be very lively campaign against Satan.
The grounds have been enlarged and greatly
improved in appearance since last year, and
although the Camp Meeting proper will not
yet the advance guards will throw out their
pickcts tomorrow and some lively skirmish-
ing with the ''Heirs of darkness" may be
anticipated following well-known
Camp Meeting enthusiasts are already on the
ground:-Mr. William N. Mccormick and
family; James Oliver and family; I. II.
Thomas and family; Mrs. Robert Mcclure
and her two interesting children, the Camp
Meeting Siamese sisters, King and Dennson;
Mrs. John Sheppard; Mrs. Sarah Pierson;
Mrs. John Walls; Mrs. Mary Dawson; Mrs.
Edward Forrest and family; Mrs. Joseph
Gibson and family; Mrs. Hammitt and
family; Miss Ella Wier and Miss Lizzie
Waddington.
| The Wilmington and Northern Railroad
have issued tickets at special rates, and the
post office address of the tenters will be
Beaver Valley, Delaware county, Pa.
For the convenience of visitors to the camp
the Wilmington and Nothern Railroad hav e
arranged the following schedule time of
trains to Granogue Station, connecting
with hacks for the camp leave Whining
ton 100 a. M; los Pr 6.10p. m; Sun.
days S15 a. m calling at Greenville and
leave Granogue at sos and 10.41 a. m
6.12 p. m; Sundays 5.57 p. m. Fare fol
the round trip 70 cents.
The bass fishing in the Brandywine Il
now in its prime and large catches arr
reported. The luck, as may be expected
falls almost entirely TO the skilful angler
who use fine tackle and know the favorit
haunts of the fish.
D The new German paper, the Stddt
Zeitung is likely to be published about tn
fourth of August. 1t will be Democratic il
politics; the tone of the Freis Presse bein
neutral, with Republican leanings.
O rs The community owes debt of giat
a itude to Coroner Smith for the zeal an
d determination lie has shown in carrying OF
ir the duties of his office. Mr. Smith is one q
II the best coroners New Castle County ev,
Of had, and his retirement will be great pu1
al lie loss.
a- We fully endorse the verdict of Il
of coroner's jury in the inquest on officer vi
ne tues son, held last Monday. Mr.. Long,
er whom is due the credit of the resolution
ne adopted by the jury, only pointed the ge
We eral opinion that boys are permitted to hi
d. out boats which are unsafe even in skill
IL hands, and that responsibility should
Ilv fixed on the owners when loss of life occu
from this cause.
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crotsf'onan' ctocks and Bonds and information
rarding the Markets received through wires IN.
sTANTLY. direct from the New York Stock Exchsn1s
All orders executed and reported promptly ta26
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rTHoMAs j. FISHER L CO., Auctioueers.

F'HoMAs j. FISHER CO., Auctoneers.
: nN1MPkoV VEf real ksTAIE, On F Fo HhE
zsB III; z$$SEE
District Of c1Iu% NH entered on the 18th day
ana Henry W Howsate ct al DEFENDANTS the under:
MY E tafR
Ell pubic a., shs q rrond
IN the city of Washington known and described Lots
@
Henry A. Wizards recor ed subdivision Of lots to l.
numbered two hundred and thirty eight 2S) and Lots
numbered two hundred and six 52C6l two hundred and
": Howgste's recorded subdivision Of part Of square
IN No ss lie on the east side of .h
between and streets northwest lot 80 being at the
feet inches on street and being unimprovei.
q
lot "a, are unimpoved
dwelling Of ten rooms with bath and other modern i'm
provements-in good repair-known as No 1887 l4th
The lots in No 2O6 lie the west side 14th
Of street and front II sh eaeh on at
street with depth of 12O feet. and improved by
respectively numbers 1906 1903 and 1910 l4t street
northwest each containing rooms with bath and
other conVeniences, and III good repair.
Terms Of sale prescribed by the decree One third
on Ct
shall give his their notes in favor of the trustee
on s ar ali at
option No deed to parcel of the property sold
Is PAID deposit Of on each lot
S each ho. to be made accordance of bids
may be resod at risk and cost OF defautins
AL It RpNFSfssIff eoY1r
oc16-dSds Office of u. $. Attorney, City Hall.
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RAILROADS.
FTNHE GREAT

To THE PENIS PEfNNTsY KEsT al n0G gGEruwv.
STEEL RAILS. MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT
JS ErFFCr OCTOBER 18TH. 1884
Trains leave WASHINGTON from station. corner of 9Th
Tor Fttrbure and the West, Chicago Limited Express
ofPaiace Sic. Ping Cars at 40 m daily; Fast Line.
asr4s.SuIs . sa and i Motsi
e IT,
press TAO p N daily with Palace Cars to Plttsburg
e nsay fGs MAJ. aSp. with % I'M daily
for Pftsbnrr AMI the West with Palace Sleeping car
- gafT1Mo S aS6 POTOMAC RAILROAD.
f9G sne San s kSSnesfer EInaip NisTsra
WASHINGTON 10 hoe hester and Washington Buffalo
Train leaving Washington on Saturday night Will not
Tor wiIiiansport Lock Haven and Elnlra at a4O IN
For New YORK ana The East. : Is and ss0 a M II 90
1o IN no AZ 1oOU ana IL - m On SUNDAY 100
r maT FoI Cars b 20 : h daily esespI SUNDAY
For Bgoofisn i T. ali through trains connect at Jer
rect transfer to Fulton street avoiding double ferrae
1el fssIsdeipha sA 7is $40 and IL H. 400 400 $780,
19 and III ,,aa qn S SUNDAY 40 Sc 100 and
xsf Saltimore as $40 = 30 q nooA 1905
On Sunday, ~. u00 M. 400. 600. TAO 1000 and
For Pope's Creek Line. sss a. IN and 44op m daily.
For Ann.psis Gas M. 12O5 and 40 p M daily. e.-
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAILWAY
AND ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON RAIL-
ROAD
Fer A1e1andria, sa0 ZOO, 925, Il O5 and IL IS a H.
2O5. AS. 400, e.25. So5 and i135 p. NJ On sunday
$50, 9.2S. II 0S q m, % D. IN
For Richmond and the South 30 and IL 05 a m daily
and 8. 90 p m daily. except Sunday.
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington o. 90 10 90
1910 Ito, sos. 8 g. 5.1U. T05 and 10 40 D. In
and u 10 midnight te1cept Monday. On Sunday at
500 and lQ10 g M 1.05 aud 1910 D. H. aud l. ~
night
Tickets and Information at the Office northeast corner
Ct 18th street and Pennsylvania and
81 f3r
gaze 70 destination from hotels and residences
CHAS- E PUGH. j. r WOOD
General Manager General Passenger Agent