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The Wilmingtonian. (Wilmington, Del.) 1882-188?, 1884-08-02

For THE WILMINGToNIAN.


The traveller, passing from one depot to
another sees little of a great city with its
busting, hurrying crowd, going,-we won
der where-but know not whittier.
We left the train, tired and dusty, and
comfortably settled ourselves with friends in
the suburban town of Highland Park, twenty
miles northward, for few days of quiet and
rest. This we obtained under the hosptable
roof of Mr.. A. NJ Boyington, son of that
great genius to whom Chicago, and indeed,
many of our southern and western cities owe
much of their architectural beauty. This
calm retreat did not satisfy our desire to do
Chicago; so we took the morning train, which
soon brought US to this city of unrest, where,
through the hospitality of our host car
riage was in waiting to convey us to places
Of interest. To person familiar with the
massive blocks that compose the business
portions of an eastern city, with its narrow
and irregular streets; and where land is
Synonymous with gold, a strange and delight
full surprise awaits him as he looks down the
long, broad avenues stretching as far as the
eye can reach, and beboIds on either side,
vast structures looming up and towering in
grand proportions, the beautiful residences
of these modern money-kings. 1t seems but
yesterday that the startling news, "Chicago
is burning spread rapidly over telegraph
wires, and nations breath was suspended
in terrible anxiety, as it awaited the end Of
this awful conflagration. But behold, here
once wreck of ruins; now embodied, assum.
ing form and shape; as if one had slepta single
night; the palace of Aladdin everywhere.
The immense Court House, now in process
of erection on Clark street, occupying a
whole block, looks as if even-handed Justice
might we'll rule there unprecedented. Its
| gigantic proportions at once strike the
observer as a structure whose grand and
massive walls will stand in strength and
integrity, long resistant to the destructive
hand of Time.
The new Board of Trade building at the
foot of LaSalle street will ever remain the
central feature of this great metropolis for
all coming time. The business which it
represents is the largest organized under a
single head in the world, controlling and
disposing of the grain products of the most
extensive, richest and best cultivated grain
The Wilmingtonian. (Wilmington, Del.) 1882-188?, 1884-08-02
No AooouHrlNG FOR TASTE.

However, in go the lines, with the shell
GRANTEES" and the 'crabs" and the catfish
wriggling hideously at their neither ends.
The hours pass by and the bass make no
sign. They are not biting to-day;that is the
general verdict. Noon arrives; tue rain
clouds break up, and the fishermen seek
shelter from the sun.
'Dinner' sounds pleasantly enough at
any time, but how grateful to the fisherman,
whose ''abominable region" Gas Mrs. Par
tington has it) is apt about noon, to be as
empty as his fish basket. So thought the
writer, as lie drove back with his entertainer
to the farmhouse, and without ceremony
set to work on the new potatoes, the apple.
buildings and the sweet fresh milk, undi-
luted with the drainage from tie Brandy
wine Cemetery and the refuse from the
Paper Mills. There may be COWS With iron
tails in Chester County, but they are not
kept on the farms, or, if kept are not
pressed into service for trade purpose.
How delightful the change from the severe
The Wilmingtonian. (Wilmington, Del.) 1882-188?, 1884-08-02

But there was 'nary" Hessian there :
for the matter of that, not even stone.
| didn't believe the paragraph from the
first said Mr.. Polk. 'You know the
Friends don't encourage grave stones and
there are generations of well-known families
here without a sign to show where they lie.
don't see who would put up a stone to the
memory of Hessian, anyhow"
And so the search was abandoned. But
if the object of the quest Yas MT gained,
the Wilmington man had fost little by his
visit. Mr.. Polk is gentleman far above
the calibre OF provincial journalists generally,
and his intimate acquaintance with the
topography of the scenes of 1777 was
remarkable. II the unquiet ghost of Kny
phansens Hessian could have arisen tt
speak, then and there, it could have added
but little to the romance of the days of III
as told by Mr.. Polk, amid surrounding
which seemed to have been unaltered by til,
passage of more than a hundred years.
The Wilmingtonian. (Wilmington, Del.) 1882-188?, 1884-08-02

finding in Squire Jackson willing sympa-
thiser in the search. The Squire was busy,
as usual, but placed his horse and buggy at
the ghost-seeker's disposal and a colored
man (who would have tainted had lie known
of the unholy errand) to drive him over
1t was five mile spin over the British
advance before the battle of Brandywine.
Past the old Hockessin meeting house, and
through many shady valley, fringed with
underwood and sapling trees, in which the
colored Jehu assured the scribe that pos
sums and skunks made things lively at night.
The ocking birds, catbirds and ground
hackies" sported merrily on the fence rails
and the silver naples and weeping willows
adorned the roadside at every tnrn. VI,
Kenneth Square appeared in sight, bright,
sunny and clean a refreshing change from
til smoke and CRIME of manufacturing
city
The ghost hunter stepped into the office
Of the KenneH Aduaace, the gay familial
weekly of Kenneth Square The editor
Mr.. Polk, was at home and on hearing 0
the nature of the quest readily undertook
to join in it. 81 read the paragraph" sait
he, ''but didn't credit it. However if a maj
is enthusiastic enough to come from Will
mington after the item, it won't do 70
5 Kennett TO be left
. ''That is right. Jump in, sand the vii
!. mington man, and the vehicle rolled alpn
# once more, for the old Kenneth graveyar
is nearly four miles from the modern tow
k On to the eastward on the Chadd's For
v Road, till familiar knoll on the left, wit
v the inevitable Friend meeting house marke
8 the historic spot-from which ireedol
h and progress have for years flowed over IL
!, land-the breezy site of Longw cd. The
i little further the site of the Anvil,
re- famed in the annals Of the Brandywin
ia and the village of Hamorton. At last Il
70 halt was called at another old Meetn
~ house, prim with fresh lime and gray pail
" and the pair alghted while the color'
y, driver stuck huge chew of tobacco in Il
il mouth and apsed into fit Of abstractio
III s'This the stone wall from which Ma,
,e wells men fired at the advancing liessian>
50. said Mr.. Polk pointing to The grtlveya
N, wall. ''If there are any Hessian' bur
,o here, which is very likely for a good maj
he were killed, they'll bc in this section, clio
d up to the wall.
.re The old section Oh the buryiug ground W
do about an acre in extent, and the scril
t;c divided the work, going over every yard
,o4 the ground. What they looked for,
- described in the paragraph was a licht
covered stone, with the cryptogamous II
$40 resentation of soldier in action and viii
81 the imagination painted somewhat af
i, this fashion:
The Wilmingtonian. (Wilmington, Del.) 1882-188?, 1884-08-02
HEALTH HINTS.
BAD WATER AND THE DEATH RATE.

For THE WILMINGTONIAN.
1t is matter of familiar observation that
the death rate rises with great increase OF
decrease of the temperature, as happens in
July and January. In the one case the ten.
d-ncy is to the development of inhammatory
affections of the bowels, in the other to the
production of inflammation in the lungs and
ail-tubes. Such changes of temperature
may raise the mortality from twenty to
thirty per cent, but when we come to such
figures as cent per cent we may be quite
sure that there is something adically wrong
with the sanitary condition OF the town.
The average weekly death rate of Whining.
ton is from 20 to 25, occasionally rising to 80.
Last week it was 81, and there is every like
lihood that the passing weak will show an
equally high figure.
The Wilmingtonian. (Wilmington, Del.) 1882-188?, 1884-08-02
SLEEP.

There is distressing condition of the
system marked by an inability to sleep,
when through the dreary watches of the
stillest night repose is solicited in vain, and
the individual rises in the morning, even
more exhausted than when retiring, to hopes
of rest in the preceding evening.
Sleep takes place as soon as the sensoral
power which animates is weakened. What
ever stimulates the external sense, however
slightly, may prevent sleep.
The sorrowful man above all others, has
the most need to sleep but far from breath.
ing its benignant influence over him, it flies
away and leaves him to the companionship
of his own sad thoughts. His SAUNDERS are
not sleep, but continuance of enduring
thought.
Those who mediate much seldom sleep
in the early part of the night.
With regard to the treatment of sleepless-
ness, very few words sufce--in fact, upon
this head little more can be said than a rec
ommendation to obviate the causes from
whence it proceeds, and the effects mutually
disappear. may mention, however, where
there is no good specific disease, either OF
the body or mind, to which the want of slcel
can be imputed, the person should keeE
himself in as cheerful mood as possible
and should, if his strength permits, rise
early, take the cold bath. and exercise SO as
to fatigue himself moderately. The more
the mind is brought to turn upon a single
impression, the more it is made to approach
to the state of sleep-which is the tota
absence of all impressions. In some case!
of restlessuess, sleep may be procured by
the person getting up and walking about thu
room for few minutes. For burning il
the soles of the feet and palms of the hands
r battle the parts well with cold vinegar ant
water. Attention must be paid to the stom
ach and bowels, hence intemperance in eat
ing and drinking, all indigestible articles o
, food and late suppers should be avoided
An easy mind, good digestion, and plent.
of exercise in the open air, are the CRANE
conducives to sound sleep. Never sleel
7 with the head covered as the air under tn
: clothes is apt to be vitiated, for the ski
excretes perspirable matter, etc.
1t has been said that grain of camphor
in pill form, followed by draught of al
ounce and half of the infusion of hop
with five drops of sulphuric ether in il
will procure sleep when nothing else will
Bathing the head with the spirits of can
phor will often produce sleep.
The Wilmingtonian. (Wilmington, Del.) 1882-188?, 1884-08-02
HARNESS, TRUNKS AND TRAVELLING
BAGS.

j. A. CONNER, reliable harness an
trunk manufacturer has removed to his new
store, No. E. Fourth st., near Market
where you will find the largest assortment,
and gentlemen's pocket books and ladies
shopping bags, sold at reasonable prices
Prompt attention paid to repairing trunks
and travelling bags. ii "a 1y
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-03

loud and long were given. After the
procession had passed an
AN INFORMAL RECEPTION
was rendered the governor, many
ladies and representative men Of the
city rendering their congratulations.
A visit to the apartments assigned to
the governor at the Genessee house
showed that his temporal comforts
had not been forgotten.
The elegant apartments had been
tastefully arranged. There was pro-
fusion of flowers. Between the large
windows there was large horse shoe.
Depending ftom the walls and
gas fixtures smilax and
choice rosebuds lent their
beauty and fragrance. Rich bouquets
were scattered about and upon the
mantles OF the suite of rooms beautiful
buds and choice cut flowers were lib.
orally arranged The fire-places were
banked with potted plants and cut
flowers.
The governor will pass a quiet day
tomorrow among his old friends and
acquaintance. He leaves tomorrow
night at 1880, arriving In Albany at
$40 a. m. Saturday.
1t was long after midnight when
the Buffalonians retired.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-03
DENISON.
Death Of a Noted German Preparing
for a Democratic Ratification
Tho Water Works.
Miss Amy Campbell Led to the Altar
Many Mechanics and LabOrers
Discharged.
special to tho Gazette.

special 20 tho Gazette.
DENIsoN, TEX, Oct. 2.---Leo Wost,
son Of German countess, died last
night after a lingering illness and
was buried to-day by the Knights of
Honor, Odd Fellows, knights OF
Pythias and Society Voerwarts. OF
each OF which orders he was men,
Der.
The Democrats have meeting to-
night to pr epare for a rousing ratifica-
ton meeting, at which Senator Maxey,
j. w. Throckmorton and other promi.
nent Democratic speakers will be
present to speak.
The Republicans held theirs Monday
night and were addressed by j. q.
Bigger and A. b. Norton Of Dallas and
Mr.. Akers, colored. In point of num-
bers or Intelligence the meeting was
one OF which no party need feel
ashamed. The speeches were listened
to with attention and ELECTED much
applause, especially that of Mr.. Akers,
who is an educated colored man, and
was delegate to the convention
which nominated Blaine.
Cotton receipts are greater than
they were last year, and are now i'm
ereasing daily, the prices paid being
81 TO o cents.
"A large force Of mechanics and In.
borers was discharged from the rail-
way machine shops and round-h )use
yesterday, and IL Is thought others
will follow soon when Hoxle con.es
with his little pruning knife.
Gaming is again In full blast and Is
es boldly carried on as before Il "pos.
sumed.n
The Republicans will hold O county
convention In this city next week 20
nominate candidates for the leglsla-
ture and for county offices.
j. w. Mason, who was declared a
lunatic In June and who was then
taken 10 the state lunatic asylum, has
returned with a discharge from that
institution.
Work on the wateI-works will soon
be resumed in dead earnest. Messrs.
Drake d Orion, builders, are now here
and preparing to make the dirt fly,
preparatory 10 letting the water run.
Miss Amy Campbell, one OF Deni-
son g fairest daughters, and one of the
first residents OF the city, was married
yesterday to agentleman from Kansas,
who met Miss Amy while she was on
visit to friends IN the grasshopper
state few months ago. She was
followed TO the altar and the cars by a
large number Of former associates who
mourned her less from their circle and
hoped for similar fate for themselves.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-03
The Lease Law.
sulphur Springs Gazette

sulphur springs Gazette.
The lease plank In the platform does
not commit the party to the present
lease system. That plank says:
We believe that the scho ols and general In
tereets of our state will be best subeeryed BY
the leasing OF said lands until such times az
they may be purchased by actual slttlers, al
a res enable price fixed by law. without com
petition and in such N amer as not u reiard
the development and prosperi ~ OF The from
tier. We are opposed 70 The enactment OF q
herd law.
We do not believe that we are bound
to lay aside our own views upon state
question TO adopt those OF the majority
Of a convention, especially when that
majority only expresses belief upon
the subject at Issue aud, further, when
we believe that the opinion expressed
was without due thoughto or considera-
ton.
We are unalterably opposed TO the
lease law, because IL practically turns
the West over 70 monopolles, and re.
tards the prosperity and settiement OF
that section. We believe, ito, that
notwithstanding the ''leasb plank''
which Is, II. 40 lovingly hugs TO bis
bosom. the next legislature will very
materially modify the lease law, II Il
does not entirely abro9tte n.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-03
S,w York Evening Post,

New York Evening Post
All shades OF brown are In high
favor.
The long pelisse, stylishly made,
trimmed, Is a favorite autumn wrap
for little maidens.
Shot satIns mingled with velvet
matched with one of the shades OF the
changeable fabrics, will form one Of the
dinner and reception toilets par ex-
cellence the coming season.
Nuns gray, /. O., gray with sugges-
ton Of cream In 1t, Is handsomely COM
bined with rich shade Of Neapolitan
red this season In costly Partisan toilets
of Irish poplin, corded silk and CASH.
mere IN gray, with kilt facings, panels,
waistcoat and pelerlne OF velvet Ia red.
A tiny solid.colored pOcket-handker-
chief In pale mauve, pale blue,
eglantlne pink or cream, deli
cately edged with narrow frill of
Oriental lace, and tucked into the
waistcoat pocket, with bit OF rufIie
showing the very wide pocket flap, is
a pretty English fashion.
Daisy rOsettes made of narrow
oraDge-cOlored velvet ribbon, with
hearts OF brown plush, are sci In a
half-wreath around the new autumn
capotes Of golden'brown felt or velvet.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-03
NpGREGoR.
A Fort Worth Woman Seeking Her
Chlld-Dlsreputable Negroes.

Special to the Gazette.
McGREGoR, TEX, Oct. . Business
in his honor, Squire Johnson's court
has been quite lively this week. Sew
eral OF our hayward citizens have
been arrested and had heavy fines inn
posed on them.
Twoyoung gentlemen from the coun-
try came in a few nights since to have
some fun, which they did 10 the annoy
ance fsome of our citizens, and left
without paying for their fun. But
like good boys, came In this morning
and paid their fine and trimmings,
which amounted TO $3.50.
VIM. Warsaw was fined for selling
whisky on Sunday.
A woman haillng from Fort Worth
is here to-day trying to obtain her
child, little girl about two years OF
age, from her husband, whom she
has parted from. Up TO this
time she has been unable to secure the
child, as It is kept In close quarters by
viz AeNhNAs ~ ~ hpb AhOMh hOM IL
will end.
Two darkies were arrested for as
sault and battery, found guilty and
left In charge of an officer TO pay the
fine and costs. The last seen Of one OF
them he was hunting the officer to paw
his fine. A model of an ofiicerl
We had very heavy rain here this
afternoon and rain continues with
nrOsnapta for all niuht
Mr.. w. M. Freeman, the popular
agent of the Texas & st. Louis ailway,
leaves tonight, accompanied by his
estimable wife, 10 attend the st. Louis
exposition and TO visit relatives OF Mr..
Freeman in the North. They will he
absent two or three weeks. Mr.. s. w.
BOgy will act as agent for Mr.. Free
man during his absence.
Mr.. Is. II. Cobb, one of our old citi-
zens who has been quite sick for some
time pass, we are glad TO state is inn
proving, fi
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-03
WACO.
The Mayors Message ON Gas and Wa
ter-COrOner's Jury-A Hole In
the Jail,


Special to the Gazette.
WACO, TEX, Oct. ATT meeting
of the city council tonight special
committee ON the condition of the
Waco water-works reported the pres
sure and supply at the last fire COM
plete failure, and censure the company
for insufiiciency and the system as In
adequate and defective. The mayor
also sent in special message, urging
that the city own and operate its own
water aud gas works. He is not
welded to gas as an illuminant, but
says whatever lighting is adopted
should be owned by the city.
To raise money to carry out these
recommendationsh he suggests the issue
ance and sale OF bonds. 1t Is learned,
on good authority, that New York
capitalists will take a Waco bond,
wenty years TO run, seven per cent,
at ninety-seven cents.
The jury of inquest In the case of
the negro Chas. Smith, whose dead
body was found in the river yesterday,
returned verdict to-day that death
was caused by bullet or blow shot or
dealt by parties unknown to the jury.
One of the negroes suspected of
numbering Smith Is in jail. The
other has skipped the town. They
were intimate with two negro women
at Smiths house, and the theory Is
that as the old man was In their way
they disposed Of him by murder.
This morning Sheriff Harris dlscov-
cred large hole In the jail floor, going
through sheet Iron and wood, which
the prisoners had cut between the cage
and cells. They also had coal oil at
hand 10 fire the wood work and II nee
essary burn their way out.
The Texas Benevolent association
paid its first total disability" policy
to-day. The party assured is Maj. j.
G.. McGaughey Of Sherman, who has
lost his mind. His wife gets one-half
the amount he would have received
had he died. This IL a new feature In
life insurance.
Capt. /. p, Hutchinson Of Comanche,
wounded here week ago tonight, Ia
doing so well that his brother, Judge
Hutchinson, returns home tomorrow.
Cotton receipts to-day, 470 bales;
since September !, 10, los bales. Prices,
0Ca0l cents.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-03
SAN ANTONIO.
Youthful Thieves Convicted -Independ-
ents Putting Up a Ticket.


ents Putting Up a Ticket.
Special 70 the Gazette.
SAN ANTONIO, TEX, Oct. 2.-In the
district court this morning two boys
aged fourteen and fifteen years,
named Geo Harris and Ed O'Hara,
were convicted of theft of jewelry and
sentenced to serve each two years In
the penitentlary. This may prove a
wholesome lesson 10 others for San
Antonio is afflicted with the worst set
OF boy thieves In the state.
The Inedendents put their county
ticket In the field last night and will
call grand torch-light ratification
mass meeting on the 18th inst.
The cOlored people made an attempt
TO hoist ticket, but broke up in dis
cord and did not succeed. They re-
solved to await more favorable OPP
pOrtunity.
A fire Inquest to examine into the
manner and cause of the barrel house
fire, in which few hundred dollars
worth of property, insured for $1,000,
was consumed, has been convened by
Justice Adams. Several witnesses
were examined, when the court adj
journed until tomorrow at o'clock.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-03
GAINESVILLE.
Grand Parade by the Firemen.

Special 10 the Gazette.
GAINESVILLE, TEX, Oct. 2.-The
iiremen's parade took place last night
and reflected great credit on the de-
pArtment.
Promptly at o'clock the Red Jack ct
Hook and Ladder company, the Res
cue Hose company No /, the Alert
Hose company No. 2, and the Gem
Supply Hose company formed In line
ON the west tide OF the square and
marched through the principal streets
Of the city, headed by brass band.
Torches were carried by the companies
and gave the affair much OF the APP
pearance Of a campaign demonstra-
ton. The companies are all neatly
uniformed and the whole equipment
presented fine appearance. Speeches
were made at the close of the review
by Col. @. L. Potter, Hon. Harvey
Hulen and Judge III. s. Holman.
A Democratic meeting was held at
the courthouse last night In reference
10 the intended grand rally.
C.t,on ID coming In rapidly.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-03
AIExIoo.

PUBLICLY PROCLAIMED ELECTED.
CRY OF MExIco, Oct. 2-PublIc
proclamation was made to-day OF the
election Of Gen. Dlaz to the presl-
dency of the republic for the ensuing
four years, beginning December 1.
The proclamation was received with
great rejoicing by the people who are
expressing their good feeling by the
firing Of cannon and the ringing OF
bells. Troops are paradinR the prin-
cipal streets. All classes alike view
the early and peaceRble retirement of
the present administration az the ma
tional solution and look forward 10
new era Of prosperity under their IA
vorite and successful general and
statesman, POrfirio Dlaz.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-03
EVENTS ABROAD.
Sixty People Killed, Many Injured,
in Collision on the Bengal
Railway.
Public Proclamation Made Of the Eleo-
ton Of Gen Diaa to the Prosi.
denOy CT Mexico,
ENGLAND.
A PRIZE FIGHT.

LONDON, Oct. There was stub
born prize fight to-day between Jack
Massie and Coddy "0ne-Eye" Mid
dlinRs. The police stopped the battle
after twenty minutes. Mlddlings was
tue stronger when the fight was inter-
rupted, but his good eye was nearly
closed.
A RAILWAY ACCIDENT IN INDIA.
LONDON, Oct. 2.-Advices from In
dia state that collision occurred on
the Eastern Bengal railway In which
sixty persons We're killed and many
more injured.