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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-09-11
At the pools Fearnaught was the
fsvorite from the start and found ready
hruarn al AZ anninaf Tho AaId

At the pools FearnauRht was the
fsvorite from the start and found ready
buyers at $5 against the field.
In the first heat Gypsy had the pole
a9d WAS doing fairly we'll until the end
Of the first quarter, when she left her feet
giving way to Randolph, who led until
the finish, when Fesrnaught spurted and
came under the wire first.
Ia the second heat Bay Billy disiin-
guished himself. He stole the pole from
Fssrnsught on the first quarter, and ran
nearly all the remaining distance. Ram
dolph followed him closely, and Fear
naught held her ground bravely. On the
third quarter, Bay Billy ran sfouI Of Ran.
dolph breaking one OF the spokes Of her
sulky. On the finish Fearnaught came
to the front nobly, and passed under the
wire half neck ahead Of the running
steed. The judges gave Randolph second
place.
In the third heat Randolph took the
pole, and on the second quarter Fear
nauRht caught her. They kept together
well and came down the finish neck and
neck, Fesrnaught winning the heat and
race by n mere tPifie: The score:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-09-11
Bridge House Harmed.

A quantity Of waste in box encasing
several telephone wires and attached to
the side Of the small frame structure on
the Third street bridge occupied by
Bridgetender BAreford and known as the
bridge house caught fire Friday morning,
but how no one appears TO know. An
alarm was sounded from box rs at IL. 40
O'Clock and the fire department promptly
responded. The flames were exsingueshed
quickly and with little difficulty. Two
sides Of the houae were slightly burned
and the floor scorehsd. The loss will no
exceed e26.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-09-11
a. &p. Railroad Through chester.

The Chester Tines says: A large force
Of workmen are employed on this section
Of the Baltimore & Philadelphia railroad,
and the work of grading will be pushed
with all possible speed. The cut near
Ship creek woods is being made, the line
running between Chester creek and
Grocer Theological Seminary and passing
through Upland on the south side. From
Uplsnd the road makes q gradual curve,
entering Chester near Twelfth and Welsh
street, and passing on the north side OF
Twelfth street to Melrose avenue, the
direction Of the line after it crosses
Ridley creek not being known. Welsh
and Market streets, as extended on the
city plan, Edgmont and P-ovidence
avenues, Upland and Potter streets will
be crossed slightly above the present
grade, while the tracks will cross Melrose
avenue four or five feet above grade
An overhead crossing was asked
for at this point by property bolders II
that section of the city, but it was de
cided that it could not be done.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-09-11

Box No. 90, Second and Shipley,
sounded the alarm Sunday morning
caused by a slight fire in the felloe-bend
ing room Of J. @. Bryer's saw mill at the
foot Of TatnAll street. The department
responded and without difficulty extin-
guished the flames. Some prepared
material at the building was badly dam.
aged but the loss ia fully insured. Hose
was layed across the p, W. & B, tracks
delaying passenger trains % and 5S for a
short time.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-09-11
LEGAL POLITICAL POINTS. .

Isaac C. Pyle has come ont for the
Democratic nomination for She levy court
from this city.
Thomas W. SRville has resigned the
seoretaryship Of the Republican county
executive committee, and will retire
from politics. Heretofore he has been an
active and efficient worker, and his
services will be missed.
Lewis C. VSndegrift, Rsq., is spoken of
as the Democratic nominee for State
senator from this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-09-11
VOE HOIST ON BLAINE.

what the Great ConstftuttOnai
Scholar Tells the German Nation.
Evening Post,
DR.. II, Won Hoist, the author OF the
Unconstitutional History of the United
States" has long article in the Berlin
Nation on our Presidential candidates.
After speaking OF Cleveland in terms OF
generous oommendation he goes on to say:
"On the other side 1t Is only the band
OF demaQoRues and the bread and butter
| politicians OF all degrees Of abjeotion
| (but they in the highest degree) that
nrope1ly can and must find wish for
Blaine's triumph. A positive achieve
ment of craftsmanship ia not in his
record. Notwithsts ending the prominent
political position he has held many
wears. he is q man OF talent without
profound culture, but attractive In
manner, clever speaker, skilled
parliamentariau, an unscrupulons
party man, highly trained and an
ont and-ont machine politician-these are
his qualifications rs Statesman.
The tendency of his administration would
doubtless be deeper immersion In the
swamp, for he lives and moves In politicai
intrigue, and to his vast ambition olings
the ieaden weight Of small and dirty
| passion. That is the worst OF 1t, and
makes OF this campaign phenomenon
UNIQUE in the history OF the United
States. Shallow machine politicians
atrsw puppets, and mixtures Of dema'
, eoques and party tools without frame
work have repeAtedly been put for ward
by the parties, and In the last hal
. century the politicians have shown
marked disinclination to choose states
man as official leader OF q party
but never before have they dared
! 20 bring forward for the frs
/ position in the world q man to who's
/ hands money clings In q dishonorabl
manner. But Blaine has stood for year
. convicted by his own testimony In blsol
and white Of having received psymen
L from railroad companies fol- service
!. which he rendered them as speaker Il
a the House Of Representatives.
Immensely important as is the questio
h | whether civil service reform e. g., tn
n substitution of form OF government
i. organized In accordance with the d.
"a msnds Of healthy common sense and OF
! civilized nation, for the semi-barbaria
n nuisance Of the spoils system) shall
> continued, or the land intrusted fou
n wears longer to the maohine-of muo
4. greater importance is, nevertheless, II
d Question whether immaculate person.
,e honesty shall continue to be absolutel
required in man whom this nation
/, over $4,000, 900 by Its own free ohoi'
1t places at lite head"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-09-11
Rir sale at n,ddIs,oun.

At Middletown, on Saturday, George
Gray, Rsq., trustee, sold two farms, May
field and Middlesex, situated in Apo
quinimink hundred belonging to the
estate of the late William Wilson.
Samuel Roberts of Blackbird hundred
bought the former for Gil, ,360.75, and
Nathaniel Williams the latter fol
| SS, ,0S9.5O.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-09-11

A ne4rly fatal burning accident took
place yesterday week at SOB Orange
street, the residence Of William Mullen,
business manager Of North Il Co., Tl3
Market street. A two and-a-half years
old daughter Of A. L. Carmichael, a
neighbOr, was playing around the room
when her dress caught fire. Mr.. Mullen
quickly came to the rescue and put oui
the flames. he had his hands badly
burned in the aot.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-09-11

The frame stable and barracks on the
property Of R. L. Naudain, about two
miles from Middletown, were burned
down Thursday. About 80 tons Of hay,
40 tons Of straw and other proyendei
were burned. The buildings are sup
posed to have been set on fire by some
children who were playing about the
stable. Loss estimated at o., 900; covered
by insurance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-09-11
Rana,rinr ths old Rridrs.

In few days, the B. & P. railroad will
begin repairing the old bridge ACROSS the
Christians Just above the Harlan & Hol-
linssworth Company's ship yard. Entirely
new timbers will be supplied and the ap-
proaches will be greatly shortened by
filling up. Many workmen have been
engaged to do the work.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-09-11

Postmaster swiggett, Immediately after
his return from the route agents conven-
tion at Buffalo, will redistriot the city. A
new district 10 TO be created and mai
will be distributed therein by MillArd 7,
Toft, who has been q sub-cArrier for {
long time. Mr.. Toft became regulal
carrier last Monday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-09-11

The slayer OF Matthew Kemp i'm
Cambridge JalI.
special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal.
CAMBRIDGE, Mp., Sept. 6.-L. W. Will
liams Of Caroline county, arrested near
Williamsburg, Dorchester county, and
brought to Cambridge jail to-day James
Wooters, who shot and killed Matthew
Kemp, at tie home of the former near
Harrington few weeks ago. Wooters
claims that he acted In self-defense.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-09-11
rrn,n hummer Iniursd.

Edward Alker Of No. 221 Jackson
street, while attempting to jump on a
train which was passing the works Of the
Harlan & Hollingsworth Company Fri.
day afternoon, fell on some ballast and
severely cut his face and broke tooth.
Complaints are frequently made about
persons jumping on the Edge Moor train
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-09-11
nsa,,, ar Hnrrist Goodlsx.

Mrs. Harriet Goodley, mother ofGeorge
w. Goodley OF &. C. G.. Greenman Il Co.,
dealers In wall papers and queensware
at ALL Market street, was found dead In
bed at her home, at Summit Bridge, on
Thursday. Her death was caused BY
heart disease or apoplexy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-09-11
nsnth Of Tnomas WILSON.

Thomas Wilson died in Dover on We'd
nesday week after lingering illness. He
was nearly 10 years old, and one Of the
weslthiest farmers In Kent county. For
several years he lived on the Cowgirl
property.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-09-11
lime, 2.4l16, 2.5O, 2.441(. !.

The second trotting contest was free for
all, purse $300-Entries,0 Orange Blossom,
g,J. H. Phillips, Philadelphia; Blanche,
br m, X. Poaten, Philadelphia ; Delaware
Boy, b &, James A. Wilson, Philadelphia.
Orange Blossom sold at the pools easily
against the field and had everything her
own way. In the third quarter Of
the first heat Blanche and Della
ware Boy left their feet and Orange
Blossom won the heat easily. In
and was passed by Orange Blossom who
won and Delaware Boy who broke on the
finish giving, Blanche second place Oraug
Blossom led OH the third heat, and wus
the race. Blanche ran Rfoul of Dslsw are
Boy on the third quarter and came under
the wire second. The judges, however,
gave Delaware Boy the second place and
were loudly applauded. The score:
| Orange Blossom.
delaware Boy.............'..'. y =
Time, 2.3694, 2.sS, ass. ~
Mrs. Masterman and Mrs. Wall gave q
two mile dash; purse $500. The former
rode Liverpool first and Bsldon Chief
second, while Mrs. Wall rode Bill Ma.
hone and Jack Pees. The lstter's
attendants bupgled in the change at the
end of the first mile and Beldon Chief
reached the half Of the first quarter before
she started. Mrs. Mastermsn won by
many yards.
There was 3 bet of $25 between two
| sporting men that Electra, q well. bred
running horse, oould not reach the first
quarter in ~ seconds. The judges gave
the word, and off ne dashed, the flag 81
the quarter dropping at 274 seconds.
Manager 6navsly expressed satisfao-
tion with the results OF the fair, not an.
ticipating any great measure Of success
the first season. He states that he con
templates returning to Wilmington mex,
spring to procure site for the location
Of permanent fair grounds. He makef
the promise that his next attempt to hold
fair here will not be failure. Whether
he will carry this promise into effect is
doubtful, as many of the horses (the only
feature OF ihe affair." that were entered
for races were brought here with the
idea that this was the fair o.
the Stats Agricultural Society, and
held this year In WILMINGTON instead Of
Dover. The most exciting and attraotiv,
feature Of the races was the five mileI
| running purse between horses ridden by
Mrs. Wall and Mrs. Msstermsn. Changer
Of horses were made every mile and tn,
running Of itself was good. The results
of the (by oourtesy) agricultural fair
show that one here properly managed ant
deserving Of the public would pay.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-09-11

A rolling mill exploded Friday in
the lower yard Of duPont's powder works.
The cause Of the explosion is not known.
] No one was the least injured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-09-11

A Probable Homicide Near Perry
vtlIo-searching for the scOundrei
HOW the Trotaers went Around al
Hcbuetzem Park.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-09-11

General B. r. Butler Friday ad-
dressed an audience Of 1000 persons on
the fair grounds at Minneapolis on the
political oppression Of the masses BY the
Two great parties. He ssid nothing about
himsslf or the various parties support.
ing him, hut unsparingly denounced
RepublioAnism and Democracy alike.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-09-11

A Chicago correspondent says In rela-
tIon TO Buffers fusion scheme, that he
would be as well satisfied with but one
electoral vote as with 40, II there could
only be tie between Blaine and Cleve-
land In the college. The fusions already
made would give Cleveland 200 votes, and
now the general would endeavor to effect
other fusions that would assure Blaine
the same number.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-09-11
TWO PICTURES.

A New York Herald correspondent
reports Governor Plaisted Of Maine, as
saying: That Mr.. Blaine is directly and
solely responsible for the scandalous
publications against Mr.. Cleveland in
both the Boston Journal and Buffalo
Telegraph no intelligent person can have
reasonable doubt. What could he
more incredible than that such an attack
should be made upon q Presidential
candidate without consultation with and
the consent Of the opposing candidate or
his responsible managers The infamous
course Of the Boston Journal, which was
followed by all the Republican orga's in
Maine except the Press, stirred up
Governor Cleveland's friends, and he was
consulted and inquired OF whether he
would consent to s retaliatory attack or
Mr.. BlAine's private character. Gov
ernor Cleveland replied to the sugges
tion, Indignantly, "No." Such was the
| conduct Of James G. Blaine; suoh wal
the conduct Of Grover Cleveland. Wha
/ n CONTRAST
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-09-11

Thursday in the exhibit department Of
fruit, preserves, needleworki pictures,
bread, quilts, soap, &c., premiums were
awarded to R. C. Larkin Of ToughkenRmon,
Mrs. James Dilworth Of Centreville, Del,
L. Z. Baylis Of this city, Mrs. J. K. Bsylis,
Isaac Mason Of Savannah, Ga, Lille ].
Jones, James Dent, Mrs. o. N. Moore Of
this city, Mrs. H, Windle Of Fairyille,
Pa, Florence Mendenhall, Mrs. George N.
Elliuger, Mrs. D. NJ. Grohe, Mrs. G.
Miller, Marion Mendenhall, Mrs. G. Men.
denhall, N. c. Flemming, George W,
Goodley, B. +. McCannon, joel B. Good
ley, the Misses Liebermsn, Mrs. T. A. NJ
Lowber and Mrs. W. K. Stockley Of thii
city.
For stallion rosdsters, G. F. Allen
finest roadster, George D. Cleland
draught horses, Robert Gibson horse
| for general use and colts, Howard
Wendall; shotes and steers, Thoms
Mayne.
Barely 1000 people attended the rae
ing and closing Of the fair at Schuetzei
Park Friday. The heat was yer,
hard on the horses and the dust wa
suffoosting.
| The frat race was trotting, 2.45 clasi
three in five, purse &200. Entries
Major, b q, r. Poston, Philadelphia Bs
Billy, b g, G. G. Elkinton /; Randolph
br z, J. L. Garrett, Village Green, Pa,
FesrnAught, b g, p. Stetson, Philade
phia John M, sg, D. Bulger, WilminI
ton ; Lucien, oh m, James NJ. Henderson,
Philadelphia Gypsy,s m, c. G. Rlkintol
Wilmington.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-04-23
4 SlmflIess Farmer.

SO long as it pays to have q suit OF
clothes to wear or u meal of victuals &c
eat, farming pays; and when | hear &c
many farmers (f they deserve the nam,
OF hrmers) complain that it does no,
pay, think there is something wrong
somewhere.
Not long since ! called upon n gentle
man who claims To be ~ farmer. As he
has lived on the same farm for over cor
ty years, he ought to be one if he is not
On going into .his barn, l found half
dozen native cows. | asked him now
his cows thrivcd.
"Oh! very we'll they are all 1 have
to depend on, and if il was not for them,
| could not get q cent from my farm"
l asked him why he did not keep moro
cows. He said that was all he could
keep with what other stock he had. So,
of course, l wanted to see his otherstock,
supposing he had some Young stock in
stead of that l found three old horses,
and a yoke of oxen. There was evident
ly something wrong here, AID l could
not help remarking to him that, as his
farm was suitable for u horse team, if lc
could dispose of the lot, and get two
good horses, they would do all of his
work, and he would save enough
for four more cows than he was now
keeping, thereby adding over 5000 year.
ly to his income,
Then we looked into the barn cellar,
where he kept his hogs. There were
two of them about fifteen months. old,
and they would dress about two hun
dred and fifty pounds each. RE said 1t
did not pay to raise pork ~,
"Confound hogs y ssid he they root
SO they can't grow any" and so saying
he threw q stick at one OF them that
was in the acc of roofing up q large
stone from the bottom Of the cellar.
suggested TO him to put fifty loads of
muck into the cellar, and the manure, rs
work over; but he said he had no time,
man, That was enough to satisfy me
that it did not pay him to farm.
tits Just such men as this who always
complain that farming does not pay.
But why don't they give up the farm
ana engage in ONE other business, II Il
pays SO poorly ? The fact is they would
make a failure of any thing they under
took, no matter what, for a man who
is successful in one business will be in
another if he understands it; and a
man should never take the management
of a farm unless he understands it in
all of its branches; and one that
understands and likes it, you will
v hear say it does not pay. / have
heard men say, 81 would not give my
Arm for a whole city, if l had to live
there, for you cannot breathe anything
but coal gas, or see anything but brick
walls" Such men will always make
pay and have no difficulty in
steers that will dress from five to
seven hundred at two years cd, or pigs
that will dress three hundred at. sly
months old.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-04-23
A NIGHT WITH WOLVES.

1t was about t6irty-fve years ago that
ny father, then n noted civil engineer,
was chosen to survey a road between
Jetroit and Lansing. 1t was literally
work III the wilderness. My father, who
was a domestic man, became tired after
/ few months of his loneliness, and re-
solved to have his wife and childre.l
with him.
He took a fnrlough, came on to Balti-
more, and started back with us in two
days, giving my mother but little time
Er preparation. But he was q driving,
hot-tempered, as well as an affectionate
man, and never felt that any obstacle
was of sufficient Importance to stand in
the way of any whim or wish Of his own.
Such fiery energy is a useful quality,
no doubt, but when carried to the ex.
IRENE, as in my fathers case, is likely to
bring discomfort, and possibly misery,
into business relations and the home
circle.
1t was early in December when we APP
preached the end of Cur journey, having
but thirty miles to make before reaching
Lansing.
The weather was bitterly cold, and The
5now lay deep upon the ground. A. the
last village in which we stopped my
mother desired to remain a day or two.
that the children might rest. There was
three Of US, Mary, aged nine, myself. q
big boy of six, and the baby, scarcely
Two months old.
But my father conscious of no fatigue
himself, could not enter into the feelings
of weak children.
Nonsense, Jane! he said after this
long journey to stop just at the de- Si
home! l have a cosy litt1a ,a aoJse ,or
you. We will push, o. ana Ieacl Ian.
sing by nightfalL Think how pleasant
it will be II, lest In your mouse with
brigbs nres and a good supper to well
come you.
My mother made no further objection,
and we continued our journey. The
snow, and it was nealy dark when we
fifteen miles distant from Lansing.
When supper was over, my mother
seated herself with the children at the
blazing fire, when my fathers voice was
heard outside clustering angrily.
Why have the horses been put away !
he shouted 20 the landlord.
1 did not suppose it possible for you to
60 on tonight, Col. Mcclure.
What business had you r. I5pPese
anything about it? on yI cried 1n wu fa,!,ar
e. your anger for your slaves, Col
onel, said the landlord, coolly. There
is nothing to hinder you, but Their is
much to hinder a delicate woman Z i'd
children. It's not likely you'll reach
Lansing until morning, the snow is SO
deep, and the track is hard to find.
My mother went out and called, softly.
Charles, let me speak to you a moment!
She was a gentle, weak little woman.
Charles, cannot We stay here al night?
| am so tired, and the children-let us
stay and her eyes filed with tears.
You always were a lazy little thing,
pulling her playfIlly by the ear. Go;
bundle up! Wen be of in ten minutes,
and be at home before nine o'clock.
Colonel! The landlord beckoned him
aside. l did not wish to speak of it be,
fore Mrs. Mcclure, but the roads between
here and Lansing have been infested
with wolves all winter.
Bah! wretched little cayotesl You
know there's no more danger in them
than IL 80 many rats. Ats only a poor
nick to bring custom to your tavern, Joe.
Stop there. colonel not another word.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-04-23
Curious Bibles,

Certain editions of the Bible, owing to
the errors they contained, have received
many odd names. What is known as
tho "Breeches Pible" Geneva 1861, was
b called because Genesis ill.,, z, was
translated: "They. sewed fig leaves to-
sa ans"ns a' 90 n made lie AfEs nshllssSs. vd iFnHtsP4 81
used. In the Treacle Bible U56S), Jere.
miah viii, %, was made to read: SIS
there no treucle in Gilead," instead of
1balm,"an M in 1909 the word vas changd
10 "rosin :" "balm" was first used in 1851.
The Vinegar Bible" printed in Oxford
in 1717 by John Basket, derives it's name
from the heading Of Luke Xxx, which was
made to read: "rhe parable of the
vinegar" The book had many other
errors from which it has also been called,
after the printers name, "A Basket Of
errors" In 1851 a Bible was printed in
England, and il 1882 another appeared
IN Germany, both of which made the
seventh commandment read: "Thou
shalt commit adultery" the word mot"
being omitted. 1t has very appropriately
been called the "Wicked RibIeIn