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The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-01-19


VENTILArINa STABLES. = Too often
when the farmer makes the stable warm
he excludes light. Is it any wonder
that 80 many horses have defective eye
sight or else are partially blind2 They
are kept in dark stables and then
brought out to endure tho sunlight re-
fected from snow or the dust Of long
stretches of dry roads. The eye is a
very sensitive organ, and no animal, man
not excepted, has more sensitive eye
than the horse. 1t soon adapts itself to
surrounding conditions, and if the horse
is kept in dark apartment the eye will
soon be in no condition to stand the
rough usage of work in the sunlight or
dust. More than this, existing in the
dark affects the general health of the
body injuriously. Plants grow pale
and soon cease to grow when kept in
the dark, but they regain their fresh
ness and vlgor when brought into the
sunlight. Human beings dwelling in
dark houses are pale aud sickly, those
whose occupations brings them mucn
into the snn and whose houses are well
lighted are rosy and healthy. 1t is the
same with the lower animals. If con-
fined in darkened quarters their health
suffers. The stable for horses must be
tight that it may be warm, but that is
no reason why it should be as dark as 9
dungeon. Instead of closing the win
dows with boards through which nc
light can enter, let few panel OF glass
be put in the openings. They will cosl
but very little and will not only admit
the light of the sun but its warmth also
But in the effort to make horse stables
tight ventilation is forgotten. There
must be no cracks and holes to admit
cold draughts, it is true. But there
should be ample opportunities for fou
air to escape and pure to enter. Wher
confined the air OF stables soon becomes
foul 1t ciroulatos over manure, sole
and liquid, and the lungs aud pores o
the animals are continually throwing
off efiuvia to contaIninate it. Breathn!
this foul air is as unwholesome TO
horses as Tor man. The way to provid
for its escape and for its replacing b.
pure air is to have lattice-work cupola
on the roof. This foul air is Away
heated air, and being heated air, is al
ways lighter, and will rise and pass on
above, while the colder, purer an,
heavier air will rush In and take it
: place. In conclusion the horse. stabl
should be warm, light and ventilated
tight apartment, with glass in tn
windows and lattice-work cupola5 o
the roof.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-01-19

Winter is upon us, and the keen hi.
ting winds of this climate render furs
a necessity. No matter what rich gar
ments lady may be aIrayed in, there
is nothing that gives an air of comfort
and elegance like fur wrap or cloak,
and there is nothing so identifying to
the complexion Of any lady, as seal.
skin hat and wrap. The soft dark fur
seems to bring out the most latent bril-
liancy of eyes and color, and for that
reason, turs will always be in demand.
Ladies who are intending to make pur-
chases of furs should not fail to call al
any store mentioned in this magazine,
where they can be suited no matter
how much or how little they gre will
ing to spend.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-01-19

THERE is so much difference In eel
lars, that while some will keep irult
we'll, in others large proportion of the
fruit will decay before winter is half
over. Fr1it to keep well should be kept
in a cool place, where the temperature
is very even. To attempt TO keep fruit
where one day the temperature is 30
degrees and the next SO degrees is to in.
vite failure. For this reason the fruit
should never be kept in the open cir
where the sun will shine on the barrels;
In fact, to have fruit keep well it should
not be disturbed after beng gathered
and stored away until wanted for use
or sale.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-01-19

EUROPEAN horticultur1sts have lately
adopted mode of making root cuttings
root with more certainty by bending
the shoots and inserting both ends into
the ground, leaving a single bud uncov-
cred at the middle and on the surface
OF the ground. The cuttings are about
ten inches long, and are bent over a
stick land Hat on the ground, holes be-
ing dug on each side of the stick, for
the reception OF the ends OF the shoot.
The roots form only at the lower end of
the shoot, but the other end being bur-
led prevents evaporation.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-01-19

As A protection to plum trees against
the attacks of the curculio it is sugges-
ted that the trees be inclosed AMI the
orchards devoted to poultry. Mr.. Haw-
kins. of Lancaster, Mass tho largest
poultry breeder in the world, plants
plum trees Tor shade almost exclusively
and finds the method very successful
against curculio, as the fowls destroy
the insects as fast as they emerge from
the ground, where they mature after
the injured fruit has dropped, By cam
bining plum growing and poultry upon
the same location the profit from q
single acre OF ground can be made very
large,
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-01-19
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-10
SIX NEGROES DROWNED.
rpY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

VICKsBURG, Miss, April 9.-An accident
happened at 10 p yesterday within three hundred
Of the wharfb by which six negroes lost their
lives and five more narrowly escaped terrible death
Eleven negroes three OF whom boys. were on
their way to this city from the Mcdowell plantation TO
look after stock. They walked part of the way but
at Duckport hired s1n and started for this place.
They arrived of the mouth Of Centennial Lake without
accident. The wind was blowing the lake surface into
nuge waves and when they arrived at point the lake
between the willows and the wharfboat large wave
dashed against the skif and swamped it, In moment
all the were hcnndering in the water trying to cling
to each other When they their danger they began
toSel loudly for help. and kept IL mp until they were
either drowned rescued Hearing their cries Charles
Brown and Henry Cavanaugh started for them in ski
from the wharbOat and with tho aid OF another skif
succeeded in rescuing five men. Those who were
drowned were Tobias Gaines, NJ. Ready. ID. Kelly, NJ.
Gibson j. A. Montgomery, and Richard Dennis The
body of the last only found. With one exception
the drowned men all were married.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-10
NEWS NOTES FROM LONDON.
LONDON. April Q, 1873

LONDON, April y, 1854.
BURMAH-A vices from the far east state that one
half Of Mandaay the capital Burmah city Of 10000
people, has been destroyed by fire.
BUSINESS FAIIURE-A. NJ. Gillespie Co, merchants
engaged in the West India trade, have failed
LABOR TRoURLEs.-A detachment Of cavalry has ar
rived mt Kildrrmnser owing to the riot Of the artisans
The strike is expected spread elsewhere. An attempt
has been made at herjeen to destroy the machinery III
the StourpOrt carpet works.
THE PARSEIL PARTY-Mr. Parnell will deliver no pub
lie speeches during Easter The Irish Times, of
Dublin saws that the Parne party will become an Or
ganized section OF the Liberal party.
MORE DYNAMITE.- 1t is reported that an attempt was
made last 10 destroy with dynamite the magazine of
Sort George n few miles from Inverness.
JARRETT on IRvING-Lawrence Barrett said this morn
ing thar since Garrcks time had exercised so pow
erfu an influence upon the English-speaEng stage as
Henry Irving His Of producing plays he said
will be cert IN to bear fruit IN America. Mr. Barrett
smoke ftheru high of the kindness Shown him by
English actors since his arrival.
PRINCE LEoPoLD's WIDOw.-Prncess Helen OF
Wadecl- Pyrnont mother Of the Duchess of Albany,
will remain with her daughter at ClaremOnt House un-
ill the ACCOMPLISHMENT OF the Duchess, which Is expect
ell will take place in about five weeks.
SEEKING AN APPoTNTMENT.-The Queen and the Duke
Of Cambridge desire give Prince Edward, of SaxeWei
mar command of the troops Ireland but the consent
OF the Government is doubtful.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-10
THE BRITISH IN THE SOUDAN.
MR.. LLOYD AND NUBAR STILL AT ODDS.
NEWS FROM GENERAL GoRpoN--AcTIoN OF THE

NEWS FROM GENERAL GoRDON-ACTIoN OF THE
REBELS NEAR gHARToUM
CAIRO. April 9.-Clifford Lloyd has offered to re-
sign but Sir Evelyn Barring has refused to permit
him to do 30. The Khedive and Sir Evelyn Barring
are trying to form Ministry by combining repre-
sentatlves of the Cherif and Nubar ministries
Nubar Pacha continues his private intrigue 10
maintain his place, while openly assertlng his de-
cison to retire.
The British Government has sent positive orders
to General Gordon to withdraw from khartcum
with the garrison as soon as possible
The latest advices received from General Gordon
are dated April l. He reports that in the engage
ment on March 80 the rebels lost forty men killed
and eight wounded, together with sixteen horses
During the night of April the rebels kept up des-
ultory firing at the palace
Sir Evelyn Barring ms received a dispatch from
General Gordon, dated March 80, which gives the
following information: On March 20, he disarmed
$50 Bashi Bazouks who had mutlpied. The
following day he shelled the rebel camp on the
Blue Nile. killing forty of the enemy. March y,
the rebels fired upon Khartoum from tho village
opposite But this they were soon forced to eyacu-
ate, losing iifty-nine men in the engagement, and
the Bash Bazouks occupied the village and held it
unit March 30. On that day the rebels returned
in force and drove them out but then retired them
selves The White Nile district is quiet: The
KhartOum market Is we'll suppled, Inc MANU- lias
that the rebels about Khartoum number fully
1000.
A messenger who left Khartoum on March 27 has
arrived at Berber lie reports that the CONDITION OF
affairs at KhartOum is extremely critical. Inc If
regular troops IN General GOrdon's command are III
a state of mutny
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-10
NO M0NUMENrFO FOR ALEXANDER STEPHENS

ATLANTA, Ca, April 9.-When the late Gov
eruor Stephens died movement put on foot TO pur-
chase Liberty Hall, III which the dead statesman had
spent his life ard to erect upon the ground monument
TO his memory After most strenuous efforts the amount
collected thus far is only 1871 95 II is likely that the
project will have to be abandoned What makes tins
apathy toward the collection OF money for such move
ment more fact hundreds Of young
men in Georgia all they have 10 the late Governors
generosity. For the last forty years of his life Mr. Ste
phens never had than beneclaes receiving edu
cation for which lie furnished all the means. These men
have gone into the world have entered trade and the
law Many OF them have amassed fortunes while all OF
them are well To do. Notwithstanding all this when
modest asked for 10 commemorate the name OF
their benefactCF most nggardy replies received The
body OF the late Governor which yet epOses in Atlanta
will be removed to Crawfordsvile in few weeks, where
it will be placed beside that of his mother whom lie never
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-10
DELEGATES FROM VARIOUS POINTS.

SELMA, Ala, April 9.-Ihe lNth District
Repub lean Convention yesterday elected WI stephens
of Dallas County, and H. A Cason, of fL0unGs County, both
colored delegaies the Chicago National Convention
They are instructed or Arthur.
WASHINGTON, April 9.-The Republican District Con-
venton for the nomination of delegates to Chicago al
,ourned at 8 o'clock this morning after selecting Frank
Conger postmaster OF this city, and Perry Carson,
colored delegates and Andy Gleason and It. Ann
smith aterl ates. resolution nstructng the delegates
for Logan defeated
LITTLE Rock, Ark. April 9.-Ihs morning the follow
ing delegates to the Republican National Convention
were selected Ist District Jaco TTeber and H. Ho
land; IId, John j. johnson and f. Harris; llId A. a;
TUFTS and G. IL Thompson: lVth, NJ. W. benjamin and
Jacob Foss WITH Lafayette Gregg and Kidder Kidd.
SRDAIIA, Mo-. April 9.-The With District Republican
Convention chose General o. Gintar and W. :. Shirk
delegates TO the Chicago Convention.
sEDALIA, Mo-. April 9-The lid District Republican
Convention this afternoon elected II. Thomas and Ira
b. Hyde delegates TO the Chicago Convention. No In
erucOns were given, and the personal preferences Oi
the delegates not known.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-10
ARTHUR IN FAVOR AT BUFFALO.
HIS ADMINISTRATION APPRovED-ARTHUR MEN
SENT TO CHICAGO.

HIS ADMINISTRATION APPRoyED-ARTHUR MIN
SENT TO CHICAGO.
lBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
BUFFALO April 9.-The XXXlld Congress
siona District Republican Convention to elect delegates
TO the Chicago Convention was held in this city this after
noon The chairman and secretary were sworn In ac-
cording to the new law Henry Alteman j. o. Meyer
and Job King appointed committee on resolutions
They reported as follows:
Whereas The President assumed his office al tIne
when the Nation was in deep concern over great M
tOnal calamity and when the people expected even 1s
than would naturally have expected from oe cduou
TO be their Chief Magistrate; and
Whereas, The President has by wlse, Plu, ,
dent safe and conservative policy maintained
our National honor abroad and peace at home, ana nas
advised Congress faithfully to measures Designed or
the legitimate protection OF American INDUSTRIES TOT Ie
practical and permanent reform OF the public service M
the maintenance of a safe financial policy for prevention
extravagant expenditures and the general wenare Oh
the whole people. .x, o.
Resolred, That the Republicans Of the XXXIId Con
gTessiOnal District warmly indorse the present
Administration, and commend the President Tor
q recognition from the people for his sterling honesty,
strict fidelity and tried capabity; , -
RsOiced, That the Republicans of the XXXIld Con
gressOnal District being in principle as well as IN name
Republicans will support the candidate presented Dy
the parts accredited representatives select none but
worthy leader for this most important national caD
paign.
ballot was taken for delegates and aternates and
resulted in the election OF James ID. Warren. chairman OF
the Republican state Committee and Josiah Jewett dele
gates and j. O. Meyer and James Fullerton aernates
Mr. Warren known 70 be strongly in favor or Arlhu
and will doubtless also east his vote 1Of the
present incumbent OF the Executive Chair
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-10
BLAINE DELEGATES FROM JEFFERSON. {.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBUNE.I

WATERFOWL, n. Y, April 9.-At the Jeffer-
son County Assembly District Republican Convention
held here to-day following delegates elected TO
the Congressional Convention at GOuverneuT, Apnl
IL: n NJ Wardwen, c. NJ. Clark, l. p. Wedell, j. L.
Hotchkin They instructed TO favor George A.
Bagley, of this city, DELEGATE to Chicago Bagley is
strong Blaine man. Delegates were sent to the state
Convention rs follows: Morgan Bryan A. VI. Wardwel,
c. j. Clark d. W. Baldwin. They were instructed for
Blaine. ballot Presidential preferences showed
Blaine 81 Edmunds, 5, Sheridan, Lincoln and Arthur l
each For vice-Presdent the vote Lincoln, 81, LO
gan f. Arthur and Grant l. The lid Assembly District
Convention meets tomorrow. Blaine and antiBame
claim il and lively time is expected. one town sends
cCptesmg delegations, but the Blaine men clam
iorty without IT, The Cape Vincent Custom House Is In
the District and in former its officers have
it's politics. Ii looks doubtful this year,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-10
MONROE COUNTY ANTI-ARTHUR.
DELEGATES UNPLEDGED, BUT OPPOSED TO TIL
PRESIDENT.
tBY rELEeRApH TO rue rRIBUNE.l

PRESIDENT.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
ROCHESTER, n. Y, April 9.-The Republican
Convention the XXXth Congressional District, held
fn Rochester to-day resulted in the election Of Leonard
Burritt OF Ogden, and Huburt H. Warner OF Rochester,
"a delegates the National Convention, with Dr. Jonas
Jones and Dayton s. Morgan alternates. Both
pnpedced as TO Presidential candidates. but 1t is under
stood that Mr. Burrits first choice Edmunds and Mr.
Warmers preference is for Blaine. Both are decidedly
anti Arthur Although Mr. Burritt, from the necessities
OF the case was supported by the Arthur men, who
were about 60 strOng convention delegates the
canvass at the end resolved itself into contest between
the city aud the country. The original programme OF
the auti-Arthur comprehended the sending OF Mr.
Warner and Alexander b. LamDerton TO the National
Convention but much OF the anArthur strength voted
for resolution directing that one delegate should be
taken from the country and from the city, and that
only delegate should be voted for on single
roll call. This resolution prevailed, and Mr.
Burritt was then elected by a majority of about
30 over DAYTON &. Morgan When the vote was taken
Tor the delegate from the city, Mr. Lamberton having de-
caed 10 be candidate Mr.. Warner received l04 votes,
Jonas Jones g. and william +. Peck A. The vote Tor
Jones represents accurately be ascertaned the
Arthur strength In the convention, although even Dr.
Jones has not declared his adherence 70 Arthur
Upon the whole the result IN Monroe County is de-
oded blow 70 the Administration and neither Of the dele
gates VIII vote Tor the nomination OF the President The
Federal officers were compelled. 10 submit TO the can
ddacy OF MT Barfitt who was member 1.-THE Assembly
in 1872 73 aud "a, and who IN local divisions has
always been regarded as an anti-stalwart He is the
chairman OF Republican County Committee.
Mr. Warner is known throughout Union in connection
with the Warner Astronomical Observatory Had dis
tncty Arthur candidate been presented to the
zion he would been beaten by at least 40 majority.
Ihe Post the mouthpiece OF Postmaster Hunt says ed
torly this afternoon: "The election OF Messrs. Bur-
rtt and Warner as delegates TO the convention Chicago
Is which coIfers honor alike upon the gentlemen
and the Republicans OF tins Congressional district
IA surrtt has had extended experience OF legislative
character which will qualify him for wise action IN the
convention His record conscientious thorough
gong Republican, 10 wekDowH In this district, and he
can be relied upon FOR conservative discreet work in
councils OF the party Chicago. Mr. H. III. warner the
Aaa9ae chosen from the cty, widely known, not only
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-10
BLAINE DELEGATES CHOSEN AT CORNING.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRBuNEl

CORNING, N. Y, April 9.-The Republicans
held three conventions here to-day. The delegates to
Utica from the Ist Assembly District, are L. D. Hodge
man, Adsit Bailey, L. II. Barnum, and H. ID. Landers
They are Blaine and say that the sentiment OF their
district is against Arthur Delegates from the lid District
are Captain of the Port Cole, f. r. Robinson, Charles d.
Baker and John Toles. All are for Blaine though two
would prefer Edmunds One likes Arthur. but thinks he
is not available The convention selected sixteen dele
gates to the XIXtn Congress Ona Convention to be held
al Penn Yam tomorrow. Instructions given 10 pre-
sent the of eXState Senator stephen Hoyt as one
of the delegates CHICAGO He is for Blaine. There Is
ONLY little open support in tins region for Arthur. The
three ptons were practically unanimous.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-10
AGUERos EXPEDITION TO CUBA.
FOUR PLANTATIONS RUINED-sPAIN AND TIL
UNITED STATES.

FOUR PLANTATIONS RUINED-sPAIN AND THE
UNITED STATES.
MADRID, April 9.-The news has been re-
ceived here from Cuba that Agueros force now num-
bers 225 men, OF these forythree either exchefs Of
late Instructions ia Cuba have been otherwise den
titled with movements and the balance are escaped
slaves. Four plantations in Cuba have been destroyed
by Aguero Tt feared that another hbusterlng expe
dtion is now ng out ut Turks islands for Cuba These
islands are under British dominion
LONDoN April 9.-Informaon has been received here
that In official circles at Madrid confidence Is placed
in the story that Mr. Foster the United states Minister
has started to Washington for the purpose Of urging
commercial treaty between Spain and the United states
rhe belief the steadfastDess OF Americas friendship Is
so strong fears in official circles or any
movement On the part of the United States or lts dp0-
mats to conpcae matters by even suggesting the pr-
chase of Cuba
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-10
cApTAIN sCHoONHOvENs sTATEMENT

HALIFAX, April 9.-The inquiry into the loss
OF the Daniel stenmann sumed to-day by captain
Scott Captain schoonhoven appeared voluntarily with
the Belgian consul, and made sworn statement detail
ing the circumstances connected with the wreck which
substantially the same as already published. lie
heard the fog whistle half minue before the vessel
struck but was then late. lie had ovorrun his dis
tanoe and perhaps there was some magnetic attraction
the compass which put him further south than he had
thought himself 20 be. He had estimated that he was at
miles astern OF his real POSITION having
calculated that he was twenty-five miles on at y. m
Had gun been fred from the isand when the signal
men first saw him. he would certainly have kept of and
saved the ship The gunners told him that they had no
Ordere 10 fire except IN answer 10 guns Hired al sea-
Two bodies brought 10 the surface to-day by divers
They arc to be Gabriel Bengyer age forty two
end Wilhelm Dengyer age eleven. In the pocket OF the
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TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

SEEKING DAMAGES FOR DETENTION.
BOsToy. April 9.-GeOrgie Knight Miller has br0uent
suit agdnst the Boston Loan Company Tor 1000 damages
II alleged that she tried 10 loan on some AT
can straw diamonds" and detained In back room
the office OF the company by the treasurer She seeks
damages for detention.
THE SCHOONER WAVE CREST IN DISTRESS.
PROvNCETOWE, Mass, April 9.-Ihe schooner wave
Crest OF NewYork, Captain Hewitt, Ponce. T. r., with
mOasses, arrived here to-day IN distress. The vessel Is
leaking from 200 TO 800 strokes per hour she nad
her hull badly strained: rudder post stove and tler
broken had decks swept; was compelled 10 cut into
cargo OF mOasses and pump some OF Il overheard
MILL SOLD AT AUCTION.
Providence, r. l.. April 9.-rhe Providence steam
Mil was sold AT auction by the assgnees to-day and bid
in by Edward r. Taft for SSS,O0O.
THE PENNSYLVANIA CANAL OPEN.
WnKEsBARRE, Penn, April 9.-The Pennsylyania
Canal from NanticOke southWard Is open TO naYga
tion The susquehanna Coal Company has been making
heavy shipment OF coal by boats tuis week from fant
coke 20 Hayre de Grace.
NO ARRANGEMENTS TO SUSPEND MINING.
PHILADELPHIA, April e.-Ohlcers OF the philadelphia
and Reading Coal and Iron Company say that no arrange
Inent has been nads for suspension OF mining thls
month.