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The Wilmingtonian., 1884-11-01
MiImtngtnn,s Morlsinglnen safe.

WiImington's WorlSingmen Safe.
There is a wel-known, semi-political bal
lad sung in England of which the chorus
commences with the words I'll be the vicar
of Bray, Sir!'' Dean Swift gives the origin
of the Stuarts, the Protectorate, and after
wards of Charles H., certain reverend and
rjcv;ai =3;.,''e.r - eoasessed the living Of
Bray. He received the glft through the
favor Of the King, it is suspected, more for
his convivial qua tiles than for any sarcti-
monous qualifications he had, or pretended
to have. The living being in the gift ''of
tile powers that be- the old gentleman it
might naturally be expected, would have
had some difficulty in showing a genuine
adhesion to the different and opposed politics
that ruled successfully in the land, first to
that Of Charles T., then to Cromwell, next to
Charles H., changing from Romanist bias
SuuuCHly 10 IIldb VI L utiudHlSln anu Will
equal facility adapting his elastic politics to
the rule of the church of England which fol
lowed in the reign of Charles II. During all
these political vicissitudes, while his brother
clergymen were losing their comfortable
livings for conscience sake" che Vicar oi
Bray remained undisturbed On being queri-
ed by his friends as to how it was that dur
ing all the religious and political revulsions
of the times, he retained his living, or,
more pointedly speaking, Romanist under
Charles l., Puritan under Cromwell, and
such staunch upholder of the church of
England under Charles H., explained his
ecclesiastical elasticity by declaring, with a
vigorous thump upon the mahogany 'I'll be
the Vicar of Bray, Sir! whichever way the
wind blows! I'll be the Vicar of Brayr
| So, as Mr.. job II. jackson has promised the
workingmen of Wilmington 5000, 900 OF
| $500, 600. investment of capital if James G
Blaine be the successful candidate, and
another gentleman has promised our city al
investment of $780, 900. should Cleveland bt
successful, whichever way the wind blows
our people are in for prize.
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-11-01
Blaine Beaten.

Our latest reliable alyices from New
York indicate that aiae has virtually con-
cedcd his defeat in the Umpire State, but
that New Jersey and Inoana will be con-
tested at every point by the Republican
leaders until the closing of the polls on
next Tuesday evening.
John Kelly's power for evil has been
measured by the Democratic leaders and
discounted in advance o the opening Of the
polls; however strong the inclnations OF
Kelly may have been figure in the role OF
his 'sllustrlous' predecessor, the late Mr..
Iscariot he finds himself without following
and therefore he has been unable to COM
lnand his thi,ty pieces uf glver. II john
Kelly had not been unhorscd by the National
Democracy, New York would to-day be
doubtful, and that d ubt on next Tuesday
would be resolved in favor Of Mr.. Blaine
securing the electoral vote Of New York
Blaine and Kelly are beaten and john Kel
ly's retirement from public gaze will no
be regarded in the light Of a nationa
| calamity
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-11-01
An Ocean Racer.

The Cunard steamship Oregon left her
wharf at New York City October Sth at
1898 a. m. for Queenstown, and arrived at
that port at 1.30 p. m, October 14th, run
ming course of 2.S19 miles in days, IL
hours and So minutes. In round numbers
this gives speed of 430 miles day! This
is tremendous rate of speed, and, with
such conservative line of steamships as
the Cnnarders notoriously are, naturally
evoked some comment among the public, on
the other side of the water, as to whether
such fast steaming combined the equally
desirable condition Of safety In reply to
those queries the president of the Cunard
Steamship Company addressed letter to
the London Times saying that no new risks
to passengers were incurred under that high
rate of speed, no additional pressure was
put upon the engines of the Oregon. She
no attempt whatever was made at compet-
ing or racing with other steamships. The
president added that the same rigid rules as
to schedule time are imposed upon the
| Oregon as upon the other steamships of the
Cunard Line and that it is only the inherent
capabilities of that vessel as a remarkably
successful example of marine architecture
and naval mechanism that enable her to
accomplish with such ease what she has
done.
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-11-01
Imported Skilled labor.

The suggestion we made in our last
weeks issue in these COLI 4nus, of a duty or
poll-tax of, say $4,000 or each skilled lab
orer coming here with thd intention Of fol
lowing his trade, has received, in recent
news from Europe, iuoidintal endorsement
as a Legislative measure aid statutory pre-
cedent. "The French government has just
imposed poll-tax upln all passengers
arriving from England al Calais and Bou-
logpe. Whatever the sp it of the above
tax, it may in one phase alIord our timorous
legislators that preceden' which their halt
ing timd custom always rics for.
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PRICE TWO CENTS.
in tho Upper House. just at present, how

in tho Upper House. just at present, how
"v"", 5't:tolls1e-. i49'a7t upon th" matter
has or WI SO Fr"s.tShi' thn '>5uIt c,S
out for the abolition OF tie House Of
Lords itself This means that the House Of
Commons and the Sovereign are all they
want as their law makers. These are ex-
treme demands, no doubt, their conces-
sion would exhibit the most comprehensive
change in British jurisdiction since King
John, in 1879 conceded the Magma Charta to
the batons at Ruunymede! Already Mr.
Gladstone evidences little timorousness
at these radical possibiities-buJ his bold
the alternative As the premier evnces
timidity the Lords pluck up courage, and at
present the result is an open question. All
bills bearing on the matter of supplies or
money must originate in the Commons.
The Queen can declare war, but she has to
beg "her faithful bjects in parliament
assembled to grant her the means neces-
saIy FOR its prosecution.
The Commons are extremely jealous of
their ancient rights. No armed man, sol
dier, policeman, or government emissary
dare enter the sacred precincts of the Hall
Of the Commons-the terribly significant
cry of privilege! pivilege!' before which
Kings have halted and trem0led, would be
heard all arouud-thc members would fly to
their feet and Indignantly demand why such
an insult was attempted against the Commons
of England! Practically they are the rulers
of England and well they know the full ex-
tent Of their power. In their recognition of
the fact that they are the virtual rulers of
the land the House of Commons is very
impatient under the restraint put upon it by
the obstruction to its measures existing in
the Upper House. 1t is altogether probable
that the Commons and the nation will fol |
low Mr.. Gladstone in any coercive measures
he may find it necessary to adopt in grant
ing the passage Of the extension Of the fran
chise bill.
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-11-01
Complete Officers.

Within the coming week the B. and o.
Railroad officials will occupy their perma,
neut offices located at the corner Of Ninth
and Chestnut str cts, Philadelphia, in the
Grard building. These new apartments
have been filed up with especial reference
to the convenience of the travelling public
and the comfort of the clerical department Of
tho road. The offices will have French
plate glass on the entire Ninth street front
and the main entrance will be on Chesnut
street. The gentlemauly and courteous
manners Of Mr.. Rose, the ticket agent, elic-
its the admiration of all who have business
relations with him.
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-11-01
Pot versus Kettle.

George Gray, Esq. recently, in well di
gested campaign speech, denounced th
Republican party for the enactment of tn
law (which places the ballot box under til
supervision of Deputy United States Mar
81 ais" This law was enacted in the esp?
cial interests of the Republican arty,-
it is an outrage upon the rights and priv
leges OF the American people.
The pretense that Wilmington needs gov
crnmental protection is simply ridiculous o
its very face. The municipal autholitie
and the sherihalty power are Republican
whilst on the other hand the Democrats ar
solely without official recognition and t.
further supplement Republican authority b.
the appointment of deputy marshals will b.
a virtual admission of the impotency of cit,
and county officials.
The deputy marshals enactment had dua
| signification-it was originated fr the pur
| pose of intimdating the Democratic vote
and at the same time to encourage Repub
lican lawlessness in Democratic districts
But as outrageous as was the Bill which
thrust upon this country "dcputies" at
every national election, the iniliction is no
greater and no more repreheIsible that was
the action of the last Deiawa Legislature
in deprivng Wilmington of her powers for
self-government, and we claim that it comes
with very bad grace from Mr., Gray to con-
denim the appointment of deputy mdrshAls
when in the same breath he condones the
acts of his party in wrestling from his fellow
citizens their rights of selc-sovel nmcnr.
II Mr.. Gray had protested against the act
of the Legislature in being party to the
usurpation of the mayoralty he could con-
sistently denounce the Republican party for
its violation of states rights doctrine in
interfering with the election in the several
states.
The especial province of deputies" as be-
fore stated is to bulldoze the timid Demo-
cratic voter; but which is the more culpable
to intimidate the voter as in the case of the
marshals, or to negative the wishes Of the
voter as the last Democratic Legislature of
this State actually did?
The Pot may call the Kettle black, but
the fact will ever stand out in CHASTITY col
ors, that although at the last mayoralty
election of this city the majority OF the peo
pie declared in favor of Republican magis-
trate, yet the unanimous Democratic Legis-
lature annulled the wishes of our citizens
and stultitied its record for local selr-govern-.
meut by reinstating to power those whom
the people had speMed from their midst, and
there was not Gray nor Bayard in the
State OF Delaware to call halt in the mad
dening Democratic policy.
The national Republican Kettle is Black,
but the State Democratic Pot is as Black, If
not more SO.
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-11-01
FOR cLEyELANI
FOR BLAINE.

The feuds which have arisen in the Demo
cratic camp over in Jersey during the past
few weeks threaten Democratic supremacy
in presumably Democratic stronghold, but
in the above estimate full fiyes sxths of the
doubtful states must be wheeled into the
Republican column or the "Plume" Of the
"Knight of Maine" must be trailed in the
dust. Exciting as may be the contest to
the average voter, yet it is most porteu-
tons event to Mr. Blaine; he has thrown his
very life into the present conflict, and his
defeat means both political and physical
death. A Difference TO the actual facts war
rant the statement that the vitality of Mr.
Blaine has been SO wrought upon that if the
result of next Tuesday is adverse to the ono
ambition Of his life that he will be physica
wreck.
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-11-01
Senator Bayard's Heir.

We have followed somewhat closely re
arts of Mr., George Gray's campaign speech
IS and while there is no mistaking hi
inimical relations towards the Republican
candidate yet he has not clearly indicated
his preference in the present contest As h,
has not deigned to utter the name of Ceve-
land well defined mistiness enshrouds Mr.
Glay's share in the canvass. Can it be
that Mr.. Gray is coquetting with the fail
9slya or does he feel it his duty toreciprocatt
SIS $he iavors which were asked Of the Hon. B
9. Butler in Mr.. Bayard's behalf at the
'licago Convention? or has Mr. Gray ceas-
be comforted because Mr.. Cleveland s
,i"ation shut out from view the pros
senatorial vacancy in the State OF
,: il gare-and of which it was said that
i3osge Gray Esq, was "the heir apparent" +"
70 snpp the commission which has bcen
"naie, Intentionally or otherwise in Mr..
trays speeches we take the liberty in stat
ng that Grover Cleveland late Mayor of
Buffalo and at present Governor of New
Ferk, is the Democratic candidate and, bar
llg some incidental Irregularities, in early
Wa, he has made most enviable record
4 transformed, as Mayor of Buffalo, the
mo llims of that city into peaceful and
pea sable citizens and as Governor Of New
1rk he has faithfully and conscientiously
discharged his manifold obligations.
Mr.. Cleveland has achieved his proud
position among his fellow citizens by rigid
adherence to an honesty of purpose;
commencing at the bottom of the ladder his
success in life will give encouragement to
those who are compelled to rely upon their
own exertions.
Like Lincoln and Garfield, Grover Cleve-
land had to ca rye his career fl ON the uncer-
tain future, unai ded and alone, and his
present attainment is matter for general
congratulation, and if the people call him
still higher, Gas they probably Wild on next
Tuesday he will wear the honor modesty
ard nake safe conservative ruler.
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-11-01
Pat and His Master.
Chicago Times.

pats ietort to his Republican employer,
who told him if Cleveland was elected his
wages would be cut down to fifty cents a
day, was pretty shrewd answer to the
Republican sophistries of this campaign
Pat replied: BE gorra, an if you behaved
that, you'd be for Cleveland yourself, every
time"
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-11-01
A dollar would buy in

Or, taking the above necessaries of life in
1860, was worth as much as q dollar and a
half was worth in 1881.
As mentioned above, we are unable, on
account Of the crowded state Of our columns
to give more extended notice Of Mr. Bates
argument The speech, however, will appear
in extenso in the Fiery Egepiag Of to-day's
issue.
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-11-01
The Electoral Vote.

AS presidential figuring is the absorbing
topic Of the hour we will present tabulat-
ed statement which will materially advan-
tage the presidential figurer
A most careful scrutiny of the political
field, from strictly independent standpoint,
leads us to the following estimate:-
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-11-01
Prominent Preachers.

The Rev. Henry Grattan Guinness of
London, and the Rev. DR.. James Cameron,
of China, will occupy Delaware Avenue
pulpit tomorrow.
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-11-01
Get Them Comet"

I'm tell you about the italian laborers If they
will come here and work for less wages than you,
they have right to do it, AMI let them come
LEVI O. BIRDS SPEECH
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-11-01
Let Them Starve.

'Tn tell you about the ltali.n laborers. If they
will come here and work for ss wages than you,
they have a right to do it, apG let them GOMEZ
LEVI c. BIRDS SPEECH.
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-11-01
Wilmington Mechanics 4!

I'll tell you about the italian iaborers. II they
will come here and work for less wages than you,
they have a right to do it, and let them come
LEyI G. BIRp's SrERcH
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-11-01
Republican CrAetI!!

'I'll tell you about the Italian laborers If they
will come here and work for less wages than YOU,
they have a right to do it, and L Them come
LEVI C. BIRDS SPEECH.
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-11-01
tTe1l the Truth y"

I'm tel you about the Italian laborers. If they
1ill come here and work for less wages them YOU
I t'--s- '-sl rgitt2 10 ,t--anh let them come -
LEVI G. BIRD's SPEECH.
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-11-01
False Protection {!

sri tell you about the Italian laborers. If they
will come here and work for less wages than you
they have a right to do it, and let them come
LEVI c. BIRDS SPEECH.
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-11-01
Higgins Dirge!!

''Tl tell you about the Italian laborers. If they
will come here and work for less wages than you
they have right to do it, and let them GOMEZ
Evl q. BIRDS SPEECA
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-11-01
MY DREAM.

AN ORIGINAL POEM.
ldreamed beautiful dream,
built me a temple high;
And worshiped my idol there,
Beneath sunny sky.
From my dream, have awakened
My temple is lying low;
My idol is quietly sleeping;
Under the wintry snow. L. w.
The Wilmingtonian., 1884-11-01
Tariff Advantages.

Men fellow citizens when you take
your cup of coffee in the morning think
about the sugar, and when you go to bed at
night remember the pauper lahorer of Eng
land who is enabled to use an average Al per
cent. more of wool than we can in America!
G, II, Bates, Opera House Speech.
rs The address of the Estate Temperance
Alliance was unavoidably crowded out Of
this issue owing to the lateness of its reach.
ing our Office. Communications of length
must be sent to this office by midday OF
Thursday, preceding issue.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-06-21
Rested Her Head.

There was social gathering at a
Rockland house the other evening, and
among those present was a young man
from Boston, who had como down for
q season to rest his intellect, and du-
ring the evening he corraled a pretty
girl in one corner of the room and laid
himself out to talk her dizzy and i'm
press her with a becoming sense of his
superior style. He ratified along for an
hour or two about himself, the girl now
and then improving an opportunity to
put in monosyllaOle, and the young
man thought she was getting tolerably
awed, when the father bore down on
the pair and anxiously exclaimed:
"See here, Maria, you must be care
ful-you really must. Remember that
you've been sick for q fortnight, and
the doctor said that if you came here
tonight you must make no effort at all
you must keep your head rested"
"Pa, dear" returned the pretty girl
demurely, "don't worry. am not ex-
erting myself at all. have been talk
ing with Mr.. Beacon. My head feels
nicely rested"
And the young man from Boston soon
after excused himself, and went up
stairs into dark room and leaned his
head against window pane and tried
to think. -R0ckland Courier.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-06-21
Plantation Philosophy.

De soberest man in de worr is de
Teller W ut hab jest got ODER spree,
an he knows dat de advice whut he
GIBBS yer is good, ease he didn't follow
it hisse'f.
When a boy takes it inter his head
dat de worl' owes him n libbin', and
dat he's gwino to git it ez eazy ez he
ken, he'd better practice how ter act
when he gifts fore de gran jury, fur
he's gwine dar sho'.
1t hab been said dat it am jist as well
for man to be thief ez a liar, but
i doan agree wild dc man whut says
it. A man sometimes tells lie to
make hisse'f more 'po'tant an ter
gain yer respeck, but the thief is after
gain an doan kere even fur his own re-
speck.
De man whit tries ter do right jes
becase he is Altered o. de debil, may
airter awhile think dat de debil ain in
no great hurry to punish him an den
do wrong. ain got no respeck fur
forced 'ligion. De fruit whit am rails
ed in de dollhouse ain nigh SO sweet
as de fruit what yer gifts outer dc orch
ard. -ArkanSaU TraUeler
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-06-21
CHURCHES.

CAIRO BAPTIST. Corner Tenth an Popla
" streets; preaching every Sunday morning and
night ut usual hours. Prayer meeting Wednes
day night; SUNDAY school, $3.50 am.
Rev. JNO. r. EDEN, Pastor.
CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER-(Episcopa
" Fourteenth street; Sunday 7:00a m, Holy
Communion 1890 a. III. Morning Prayers II a. m.
Sunday school3p. m, Evening Prayers 7:20 pm
F. =. Davenport, s. II. b. Rector.
LIRST MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
Preaching at 030 3. H., p. m, and 1880 p. IN.
sabbath school at 1880 p. In, Rev. Y. j. Shores,
plstOr
! UTHERANThirteenth street; services Sab
i bath 40 a. m Sunday school Up m. Rev.
<nappe, pastor.
ayETHODIST-Cu Eighth and Walnut streets,
" Preaching Sabbath ll:COa m. and 80 p. m.
Unday School At 400 p. IN, Rev. j. A. Scar rett,
pastor.
DFESBYTERIAN-E,g eighth street, preaching on
1 Sabbath at II 200 u. n. and 1880 y. M; prayer
meeting Wednesday at 1880 p. m. Sunday School
It ?. m. Rev b. Y, George, pastor.
Vt. JOSEPH s., Roman Cetholic) Corner Cross
: and Walnut streets; Mass every Sunday at
and 10 a. m; Sunday sch DOL at p. m, and Vesp-
ers at 3p. m. Msss every morning at a. m. Rev
G. Sweeney, pastor.
st. PATRICkS-(Roma Cathohc) Corner Ninth
y street and Washington avenue; Mass every
sunday and and 10 a. m: Sunday schoo at p. m
and Vespers az B p. m. Mass eveiy morning ut
p. IN. Rev. j, Murphy, pastor.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-06-21


a detected and forlorn boy of about
10 years old confided in the cook the
other day. He told her if his mother
asked for him to say that he did not
care for any dinner. As he expected
his mother came to look for him ins,
before the dinner hour, and was snr.
prised to ind that, although there was
company and some extra dishes Of
which the boy was fond, he did not
wish for any dinner. When closely
pressed as to the reason, he said in an
embarrassed way, Because | haven,
any manners" The poor, self con.
scious boy was certainly under con.
viction" OF his sins, and his mothe,
was impressed with the thought thai
too much fault had been found with
him ct the table.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-06-21

TRAlss LEAVE CARO-
- = a IA. Mail,
Arriving In st Louis 90 am; Chicago $3.50 2ll.
EoInecting At Odu aud EtHngha,a tor Cincip
natl Louisville, Indianapolis and points East
2:;@o y. m. Fast st. Louis and
W este, II Express
arriving IL st Louis Gas p. m, and cUnncctlns
for all points West.
S'4o p IN. Fast Express.
tI 3n IT, Louis anl chicago, arriving at ST. Louis
lO;l1 y. m. and Chicago 20 a. m.
$40 p M Cincinnati Express.
Arriving at Cincinnati 7:CO A. nj F.. LouisyilI, g.t,
a; IN indianapolis 4:0S u. IN. Passenger. by
this train reach the above points / = 10 az
HOURS in advance Of any other route
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-06-21

l often see you with your mamma at
church. said young lady to little
boy in dresses, who had come to at.
tend a chid's party at her house. ~
always co. said little Howard, as he
Enlightened up and assumed n manly
tone Of voice. / am intending to join
the church very soon"
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-06-21

Every man is the architect of his
own iDrUnc,' remarked prosperous
man TO h., friend. Yes" was The re.
ply; ,fbe architects plans are always
Deaali uilf drawn, but what miserable
la'ure' ON" men mak9 in building af.
Ter Il II.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-06-21
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
City 0hcers.
------ OF----l---

AsyoE-Thomas. ". Halliday
Treasurer-Charles +. Nelhs
Clerk-Dennis. j, Foley.
Counselor-Wm. B. Gilbert.
iarshsl--L. II. Meyers,
4ttornev-William Hendricks
Police Magistrate-A. Comngs.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
!irst W,rd.Wm. Hale, Harry Walker
Second Ward-J eese Hlnkle, c. n. Hughes
Third Wsrd-B. F. Blake, Egbert Smith.
Fourth Ward-Charles o. Pstier, Adoiph swo
bods.
Fifth Ward-Chas. Lancaster, Henry Stout
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-06-21


There were hundreds of other fatali-
ties, in which the loss of life ranged
downwards from twenty, but it would
be impracticable to keep list of them.
The Times has, however, kept chro-
biological record that includes all fatali-
ties where the loss of life was ten and
upward, Adding the number of deaths
caused by these and not included in the
greater casualties above cited, l52, the
total of recorded fatalities for the four
months, or one-third of 1888, was 1890.
This would no doubt be larger by 10 or
10 per cent, as would also be the ex-
hibit of 1884, We're it possible to keep
track of all the minor accidents by
which individual lives were lost.
Turning to the record of 1884, we
have jotted down in the following table
of casualties showing the loss of life for
January, February, March and April,
all accidents and disasters involving o
| loss of ten lives or upwards: