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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-24
THE RIOT AZ On srhh onA.
Pistols, Knives, Razor. and o,aD

Pistols, Knives, RaxorA ana Ulob
Used Ono Man Dangerously
wsunded.
A BSitim re Sun spaoisi gives the f"i
10 wing report Of tue riot pssr cupet.r.
town, Md. VI
The b .thsl A NJ X Ghn-,h " Chester
town has been pulitlR uauip meeting IL
Jswelps woodf, near Worton Station, IL
Kent county. The camp opened on Fri
day last and 1t was determined that
Sunday should bs q gala day. Exour.
sion trains were ruu from Smyrna, Clay.
ton, Miilington, and Mssssy's and inter.
mediate points. Vehicles of every
character and description brought ooiored
people from miles around It is estimated
that nearly 1000 were present. Things
passed OF pleasantly until about 4 O'Clock
the afternoon, when crowd as
sembled around sick horse, and
some drunken men bsgsn to bsst It,,
against the protests Of the owner. He
resisted, and 10 the melee which ensued
pistols were drawn and fred at random.
Clubs, knives and razors were freely
used and o general fight took place.
Many Of the shots fired must have been
In the air. A number of people received
flesh wounds, and one man was shot In
the hand. William Ashley, from
Millington, was shot in the stomach, and
his injuries are pronounced fatal. Nelson
Read was dubbed and severely
beaten. A special train was sent to
Chestertown for police assistance. Sheriff
Parsons and Deputy Sheriff Dugan, with
. posse, wen3 to the woods and arrested
number Of the rioters. The following
were brought to Chestertnwn and lodged
in jail: John Fields, William Il. Baker,
Norris Brown, William Bird, Albert
Jsfferis, John Potts and Marshall Jones.
They will have hearing Tuesday alter
noon. Bad whisky is thought to be at
the bottom Of the affair. Sheriff Dugan
caught Richard Robinson with defni-
John for pillow asleep under bed.
Robinson Is now in jail, charged with
violating the local option law.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-22

the average American is jast rs rnnch
a lover of, slave to, coffee 6 the Ger
man is TO his beer. Which ofthe two
is the most injurious We cannot Ssay.
We do know that coffee and tobacco
have made q dyspeptic Of him who
pens these lines, aud that to deprive
the men and women of to-day of this
narcotic would be TO unnerve one-half
Of their number and to put large per
cent. OF the balance to bed with sick
headache. Deny them, by law, this
beverage and they would loudly pro-
test. If the German could have had
his beer and the American his wine.
If he wanted, then u coInbinal ion of tea
drinkers, coffee drinkers and beer
drinkers might have successfully en-
forced the law against the Internal bev-
erage TO which the American peculiar
~ has become addicted and for which
the German has but little more use
than the slave of coffee, against this
beverage that few saloon keepers will
even indulge,-a beverage which such
indignant protectors a. Governor
Click will not drink himself, which
level headed men generally, will not
swallow but occasionally, and which
such Democratic oracles rs Judge
Amos Harris, and other prominent
Democrats who are pulling the wool
over the eyes Of Republicans, will the
the cry of personal liberty and
down with smuptuary laws" never
drink These men who are trying 10
destroy the Republican party by call
ing il "A prohibition party, are them
selves not only prohibiiionists in prac-
ticc but teetotlers. And these
prejudices, which they have thus Great
ed, is being used by the desertcrs first
alluded to in dragging men after them
and into the.lines Of a party. which, if
il ever comes into power, is TO be run
and governed by the men who made
secession and rebellion possible i'll
America.
Watch these renegades and time
servers, and see who they are and then
take note of what they say, and tell us
if we have not faithfully drawn their
pictures. In the mean time, let every
Republican, who is ii Republican from
principle, and who. if he was sol
der, fought for lis principle, and not
for pay or shoulder-straps, think for
himself and vote for himself, assured
that the Republican party will be on
the right side. and for the best inter
ests of our common country, assured
that if prohibition is II failure and not
the best way 10 save the flower of this
land from the clutches of the whisky
hunger and deril-appetite, that that
parry will not only find it out, but act
the most directly and eflectuallv in
the interests of humanity.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-22

fIInvssurrsunded Iis:nsel ebSahe ordi-
3paryapl,oiniments ofa tpmc. but that
Ihe INES Is bachelor /. SAsS1bers in Buff
ifa}e, ut The sGs Of
Il We respectfully Nut pointedly ask
NV.
Honesty amid such surroundings
tfmpliee ~Wessss<r grest tbsnosFatiosssss
tue, the very name of which. in any
association with n Democratic candi-
date tor Office, viii simply strike Tie
| loud earth breathiess. And
yet every person who l.
| not u ieaihcred chicken III
matters of intrigue and gallantry
knows tina; actual social and personal!
honesty ia bachelor implies chastity,
| aud tina. a career of intrigue and gal
lantry ouisid'. Of wedlock. is by irr, :
! ,isiibie necessity a career of constant
living and fr,ud both IS 10 sDciety and
a. TO the various temporary or per-
mauent part"erS in this career.
We have IL. desire TO invade private
life, but when . Honesty, honesty. hon
esty," Is the refrain 10 which a cam
paIgn in favor of 4 hangman for pr,'>i
dent is to be run, and when the candi-
date in question happens TO be so cir
cumstanced that the hypothesis of hon
esty involves a lis corollary the prac-
tice of certain principles of ethics
which have usually been attributed 10
priests and saints, and when on behal;
| of the man with whom we have to
! deal no claim whatever is even put
| forward on the score Of chas ity, we
call upon his ciaquers TO reconsider
| the intended party cry of honesty. 1t
won't work. Qualify your just
praise.
| 1t il true that Buchanan and HIM
cock were bachelors. But Buchanan
was statesman. He had Il long ca
recr of public service. Ii was not ne
cc-sary to trot him out on honesty
alone Hancock TOO had military c>
rccr. But stephen e.. Cievcland has
absolutely nothing but The boom OF
having been acaidanily running for
Governor al a tine when Republicans
were Discus ed. H. achieved hi, Il
fame in the neat and exp diliou.
hanging" Of two prisoners. In addi-
ton to this there l. only a succession
Of 7ordid veto >. each one Of which is
soraid bid {" monopoly.
| Whereby llacn do we learn hat This
Stephen J. 80 h0ac>t For au%ht the
public hrs meals TO know This may ha
! the ideR tical NJ ,heE mentioned in the
plantation nfI DID,
! 60 away. Strbct'.
| Better.he irabin,
>tebcHs - decebin'
| Dat ,.s tlcbil cam itpiirb him
Don't babb!a .:'y more about Sic
phens honest. hnt Just til ~ VIII u.
where, and h;.W Huch il was tested,
! and how he came out, and WHO K oW~
! il Ehlcn.n Lnlnr-Dccan.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-22
COLONEL MARTIN AT HOME.

Il
The reception OF the next governor
of Kansas at his home. on the evening
of fine 18Th inst ,,os n,.op;t;ca,t Cen.
-, :,
ei'' N'i''" ei'' VINO "ch' "'oi WIN 'hc
Colonel from Topeka, says II was wor-
thy of The city. and a glorious tribute
ia ono al brr citiyaps Tho uo,crol
say 'i''' 'i'c s''o'' """resS oi me co'o-
ne! was modest, well spoken and just
right. All who know Colonel Martin
know ,l,t he hs. ,.cvor bcou colj,d q,
49,.
st''N''' ''' ''''' ~, ~ ''''' 'N'.
cised III other ways, but General Ca.d-
well says that he will become Il good
sneaker IIis modc.ty i MI ,h,t
~
'''''u, III '''' ''f'' ''''''.'
what he saId
My Townsmea aud Fellow CHI ems.
doubt ii anrlak.i.a voice reach
this vast asscnihlagr Mr. gratitude
for my welcome HON lat rX codS my
faculty of eXpre~-in- a. From the
bottom of my heart thank YOU for
this cordial and u expression of
your friendship | iaave received from
the hands of Il grcat parts al great
state very great honor. would feel
that had lost respect and regard OF my
townsmcn did not lhinE that they
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-22

For State senator, S}rd District,
JOHN KELLY, Of Sedgwick.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-22
COUNTY CENTRAL COMMITTEE MEET,
ING.

There will be a meeting OF the Republi'
can county central committee of Sedgwicb
county held in the court house IN the City
of w ichita, on Saturday, August >, 1854, al
O'Clock p. M, for the purpose OF consider
ing the time and place of holding the coun
~ convention, and other important busl
ness. All members of said committee art
expected 10 be present. and all friends are
invited. JNO. KELLY,
AL. WRIGHT, Chairman.
Secretary.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-22

The Chicago Tribune draw, from
Jay Gould'> retirement from the di-
rectory of the Rock Island and Mer-
camille Trust company, the inference
that his game j. mp Tho Tribune says:
''For three years nothing his land ilas
touched has prospcred. Sage has gone,
body. money and mind. Dillon has
gone. Their captain is gong. He is
on his retreat from Moscow. The IL
naneial Napoleon, like his prototype
in war, did not know when to stop.
He began one campaign 10 many"
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-22
UNIMPROyED LANDS

l2-2'-!C west, ningman county,
20 acres brosr. Si2U0.
1863. W IL Of " l-2 322-:2,S-J W, kingman coun-
Is, 80 acres broke, Sls10.
1863. Quarter miles of town, $500.
1874 Quarter LIZ miles e of Cheney, $500
1853 L.. Quarter see. 10 miles W OF Wichita,
on Arkansas river, $3.50, $500 cash. balance
on time at per cent.
LIST. IGo a on Ninnescah river, miles below
Cheney, 20 a in cultivation, $3.50.
loss 80 . miles south Of Goddard, $3.50.
1891. Quarter sec. ) miles east of town, $500.
l593 lG9 a > miles of Wichita, $3.50, il
cash
1901 Gj i adjoining Garden Plain, $3.50.
1905 lj1 a in sec 4-25-3 east, Butler county
- in cultivation. S!SO.
1922 Quarter miles N W of Garden Plain,
$500.
l6s2 100 q miles n of Garden Plain, 20 8
broke Sl1U.
loss. II e IA s.-2,,-i W miles II of Garden
Plain, Sl21.
1910. - 4-:50-l W, ali raw. $500.
1867 200O a in part Of ComaHche county
plenty of water, splendid cattle range, 81 pei
ntls
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-22
- FOR PRESIDENT,
JAMES c. BLAME.
FOR yICE-PREsiDENT,
John a. LooAN, 39E
gress SAMUEL II. PETER,
STATE TICKET.

SIN L AfNNEl.
For Chief Justice.
a. II. HORTON, OF Atchison.
For Associate Justice,
w. A. JOHNSTON, of ottawa
For Governor,
JOHN 4. MARTIN, OF Atchison.
For LieuteEant-Goyernor
A.P. RIDDLE, Of Crawford.
For Secretary of State.
T.. b. ALLEN, of sedgwick
For Auditor,
J.. T.. MCCABE, of Graham.
For Treasurer,
II. HOWE. OF Marion.
For Attorney General.
sB. BRADFORD, of Usage.
For Superintendent Public Instruction.
J.H. LAwHEAD, of Bourbon.
For State senator, S}rd District.
JOHN KELLY, Of Sedgwick.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-04
SOUTHERN MANUFACTURERS.
Convention of Cotton Mill Owners to Regu-
late the Production of Goods.

AUGUSTA, April 3.-Cotton- mill owners of the
South met to-day and discussed the question of
supply and demand of cotton goods. 1t was
| stated in circular issued by Augusta mill
men, who originated the call for the convention,
that it was their belief that the purchasing
power was not equal to the supply, and that for
the benefit of all concerned, it is of the greatest
interest and Importance that some plan should
be agreed upon to reduce the production of
cotton goods President Hickman, of the
Graniteville Manufacturing Company, called
the convention to order and welcomed the
manufacturers to Augusta j. F. Hanson,
of Macon, was elected president, and
A. H. Twitchell, of Clifton, S. c.,
secretary Mr.. Hanson said the manufacturing
interests Just now were in anything but a salts
factory condition, and hoped united action would
result in good to the manufactures of the South.
President Young of the Eagle and Phoenix
mills, Columbus, Ga, in a letter regrettng that
he crvld not attend the meeting, said he thought
the surplus complained of was more apparent
than real; that jobbers We're now buying and
trading from hand to mouth, and compelling
factories to carry gods formerly bought in bulk.
He thought limiting the production would hurt
needy operatives and engender strikes
A plan of organization of the Southern Manu-
facturers Association was unanimously adopted.
A resolution looking to the reduction of produc-
ton was long considered. All speakers agreed
as to the necessity for curtailment of produc-
ton of yarns and cloth. the only difference being
as to the manner of accomplishing the result.
ex- Governor Bullock, of the Atlanta cotton
mills, offered the following resolution, which
was unanimously adopted:
Resolved That it is the unanimous of this
meeting that the production of yarn and cloth be
tailed pending definite action by committee.
A committee of fifteen. to whom was referred
the organization of the Southern Manufacturers
Association, was instructed to formulate plan
for reducing the production of yarns and cloth.
The committee was authorized to call a special
meeting of the manufacturers to act upon their
report, The convention adjourned subject to
call of the committee.
This was the largest and most influential
meeting Of cotton manufacturers ever held in
the South.
Chronicle interviews with members of the con
vention show majority of manufacturers in at
tendance stand on the tariff plank in the Ohio
Democratic platform.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-04
DEMUKALIAED MAKKLTp.
Almost Panic on the Chicago Board
Heavy Decline in Wheat and Corn.

CHICAGO April 3,-Closing prices on Change
to-day for wheat are in close vicinity to the low
est ever known for this cereal in this market.
Cash wheat to-day was quoted at 70 34c, within
lie of the lowest figure ever quoted in Chi
cago. The May option to-day sold down to
81 l-4c, approaching the most extreme predic-
tons yet made by the ''bears" in wheat, namely
that May would yet reach soc. To-days depres-
sion is attributed to the fine weather, presaging
good crops, disparaging foreign adviees and light
outward movement, and, incidentally, the great
break which occurred in the provision market.
The opening sales of May wheat were Sc l-2c,
from which point, with only slight rallies, it
fell off to 81 1-4c, then advanced to 85c and
fell off again to 81 SIS, which marked
the close on Change. June ranged from
80 7-Sa87 LIE and closed at Sc Is. July ranged
from Sc 7-8@S8 1-4c and closed Sc 1-8c. Trading
was remarkably heavy, great blocks being
thrown on the market by the long crowd, in
many instances, where margins had become ex-
hausted
On call board sales were 73O, 900 bushels May
closing at "a 34e, June at Soc and July at 63-4c
On the call sales were ), 25000O bushels, and
May declined Lie. June declined 36c
Corn suffered bad break along with other
cereals, the opening sales were a l &c under the
closing yesterday, then rallied 12c but later sold
off 7Sc, rallied about lie, finally closing IA q
l-2c under the closing of yesterday. April closed
at4S lie, May at SO lac June at 81 lScand July at
Sc 56 18c. On call, sales were 600, 900 bushels,
May advancing 1-4c; June and July advancing
1-6c.
Owing to the panicky condition. of wheat. oats
opened 81 a lc lower, but the market reacted 3-8c
from inside quotations, and late in the session
RI quiet and steady. May closed at % 1-20
81 lac, June at 81 l-2a3 3-Sc, year 2G 3 c.
Trading in mess pork was unusually brisk
early, and during the first hour of trading prices
We're lowered fully 81 a barrel, as compared with
closing prices on Change yesterday. Later a
steadier feeling prevailed prices rallied % SOC,
and ruled steady to the close. Cash closed
at $3.50 a17OO; May, $1662 1-2a1665; June,
$l672 1-2d 1915; July, $3.50 1856; the year,
$15.05
On call the sales were Is, 900 barrels, May ad
vancing > 1-2c.
Lard was active but lower Opening sales
were made at $50 25c. The decline was fol
lowed by further reduction of .25 q SOC. Later,
it rallied .10a 15c, and ruled steady, Cash
closed at S55a8.62 1-2c; May S62 1-20S. 65c;
june S.72 1908 75c; July, 8.SO08S2 lie.
On call the sales were l., 900 tierces, May de
Ginning II l-2c. Other options unchanged.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-04
MARRYING A DEAD MAN.
A Maine Woman WEEDS Dead Veteran in
Order to Secure His Pension.
Augusta tMe.) Special.

Augusta (Me) Special.
Samuel B. Robbins, born in the little village of
Appleton, fifty-one years ago. served in the civil
war and received wounds which entitled him to
pension Last July he began to fail rapidly,
and month ago it was evident he could live only
a short time. If he died. his pension money
would be lost. for his wife was dead and he had
no children In this emergency it was decided
that bride must be obtained for the dying sol
der. In Rockland was found a woman who was
willing to become wife and widow in quick
succession, and on Feb. 26 the banns were pub
hshed. The law requires five days notice be-
fore the marriage. On March Robbins
fell into a comatose condition, and did not re-
cover his senses before he died, March 4. 1t is
said that when Squire Pease, the pension agent,
learned how near dissolution Robbins was, he
sent post haste to Rockland for the bride but it
is said the woman did not arrive until midnight,
nine hours after Robbinss death. The story
goes that the woman was hurriedly taken to the
chamber where Robbins lay dead and the hor
rible mockery of marriage ceremony between
the living woman and the corpse was gone
through. Some say that Pease's son took the
clammy hand of the dead man and placed it in
that Of the woman, while others say young
man named Fuller performed this repugnant
office. At the funeral she was introduced as
Robbins wife, and it is understood, claims the
pension money. The case has caused so much
scandal that legal investigation will be held
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-04

Electra, of Louisville, has now completed its
first year. and bids fair to abide with its friends
and admirers indefinitely.
Outing and The Wheelman has established a
London house, believing that the need of some
such publication in the interest of outdoor
sports will justify the venture.
The Inland Architect and Builder contains illus
trations of the elegant residence of NJ. D. Wells.
which wi IL afford many valuable hints even to
the builders of less pretentious structures.
Several court-houses and business blocks are
also illustrated. Tribune Building, Chicago)
The Andover Review for April has among its
contents: 1.-THE Christian Ministry: a few
Thoughts for Students in Our Colleges and
Their Friends" by President Porter; 'Theistc
Evolution" by Rev Francis H. johnson; "a
Bible Study Jesus at the Well of Sychar"
biblical and Historical Criticism" etc.
The April number of the Magazine of American
History contains an excellent illustrated article
on Major-general Richard Montgomery, present
ing scenes of his exploits, portraits of his fellow
officers etc. The Magazine of American History
is invaluable to any family that would systemat.
icaly acquaint itself with the historical data OF
tho country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-04
A NEGLECTED DUTY.
Executive Officers Who Are Not Selected
Because of Their qualifications.
Phila delphia Telegraph.

Phila delphia Telegraph.
When citizen is named, say for the Office of
sheriff or District Attorney, or for judge, or for
any other office that may be mentioned, these
well-meaning people do not ask is he honestl is
he experienced is he in all respects fitted to
fulfill the responsible functions of his Officer
Quite the contrary. They trouble themselves
little or nothing about such matters; and al
though they may know that the nomination of
this or that man may be nothing more nor less
than the work of clique of wire-p pulling pro
fessional politicians they go to the polls and cast
their votes for the candidate, because this cleo
ton will have-so the "boysn who manage our
politics for say-a very important effect on
the next election; and the next election, the
election after, will have an important effect on
the tariff or the Mexican reciprocity treaty, or
the question of abolishing or not abolishing
the vice consulship of Timbuctoo The
with single view to the right con
duct of the affairs committed to their
charge; they know perfectly well that they are
not so elected; they know further that for their
nominations they are indebted to a class which
occupies the borderland between criminality and
responsibility; they know that unless something
breaks about the machine good standing
with the "boys" is of much more Importance
than the approval of eminent responsibility, and
consequently when they reach Office they snap
their fingers in the faces of responsibility, and
responsibility submit to such insulting treatment
so long and with such exemplary patience, that
finally there is an end of almost the pretense of
administration worthy of a civilized community.
Finally responsibility gets enraged at repeated
insult, and reinforcing itself with that ruf1ianly
element which in every large city is only waiting
its proper opportunity to indulge in bloodshed
and rapine, it forgets all about the tariff and the
Mexican reciprocity treaty and the vice-consul-
ship at Timbuctoo, and-read the Cincinnati dis
patches of the last three days.
1t isn't the militia system of Ohio or any other
State that is at fault here is It'll
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-04
Other Publications.

Merrill, Meigs & Co. have "The Picture" by
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John B. Alden has issued the April number of
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'.The Private and the Three Cutters, one of
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The journal is in receipt of the Honolulu AL
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1t is a never failing source of pleasure to young
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Song Collection No 2 has been added to the
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The Art Interchange is asitprofesses house
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The Art Amateur for April devotes consid-
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The 'Note- Book" ''Bric-a- Brae," Furniture"
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