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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-10-09
IN GERBRdL.

The custom house examiner OF the
foreign mails at the New York post office
Monday seized Al large diamonds found
in the mails OF the steamer Britannia.
John Jacobs, a Cigar peddler in San
vices Of his succession to property In
England Of the value Of three aud a.half
million dollars.
II Is said that the Dominion govern
ment has agreed to send = steamer for
any of the starving natives In Labrador,
and take them to any part OF the Do
minion, where they may locate.
Charles MoNair, oolored, was murdered
Of Laurel Hill, North Carolina, on Mon
day, by his wife, aided by ooiored man
and woman. He was an invalid, and his
wife killed him to avoid supporting him.
A man named Armstrong, living in
Newaygo, Michigan, discovered George
Bates in company with his wife. The wife
held him while Bates went for q pistol TO
shoot him. Breaking loose from the
woman armstrong killed them both with
an axe.
The revenue outer Thomas Corwin
arrived ut San Francisco from Alaska on
Sunday night. She brought down the
crew OF the steam Wbalar Roubaaa
which was crushed IN the ioa. Tina "a ~
tain reports . new volcano has been dis
covered at Four Mountains, near Seventy.
two Pass.
The October crop report Of the Ohio
state board Of agriculture gives results
Of actual threshiDg for eight weeks by
barley, The total estimats NJ bnshs,s AZ
the same rate of tbrasbins "a. Whs.,
al, 32s 1856 !; oats. 22b6f; sac. bar,sv
l,082, 1888
At the J.roma Payk raoa oonrsa rna,
day an officer for the sooIstv ior tba psa
yentiop OF Crualty 10 Anima,a yatnssd %
allow the borsa lin MoGovsn 40 w
started. because ne had q sors
Finally the polioo intsrisrad and ssoor,ad
the ofioer from The gronnSs 80 ~ ~ 'oJ
received some rou0h traa,msnt ~ AAN
~. c,--,
Clarke. was burned To death naar Visnns
Fairfax oonntv. Virgini. Tna'Ssa'
while irving 10 burn ont wssns :, s,s =,
the honse with a toyob' Tha a..
touched an oil can banoino mn ~ re
room. and an sxploaion foIiovsd sa,,,ne inc
are to her olothipg AZ wall ss 10 ~
house, which was slso burned. W '"'
RIra rn.sLaa 49, os.a-.s
=, ioSn she ips' Sn'ereo tne house
Ss,nySsv susn,y. ~ n,i nae mo "a, on
at supper. and commanded tham y. T0 20
hold mn their hapda. Rsaiaas shas,w "
there were At the table two man
servant RiIl ard a bow Tba ant,,a 49,
we're bound and Vapoed. Tbs roPh sy
obtained over a6 600 and them drova ~
in a carriage which wns in wsi,,ne n.y. VI
On Mons.w -, =. 60
rao.s 10" .. sn a. eips springs,
t..nsa , aS y usn" A ei,,, sne mousse OF q
. son Ian I n. M', nzns Ms son and
sbst snoths " son ~ u.nas AP. II sppears
oarnsd in ! borss s.asiiye t,sns s oven con,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-10-09

"My object in writing is to ask In sea-
" son ifyour friends would desire to estab-
"lish bank at Little Rock It will he
"to come extent matter Of favoriIism ts
TO who gets the banks in the several
4" localities, and it will be in my power to
&" 'cast an anchor to the windwArd' in your
F." behalf II you desire it."-Blaine to
Fisher.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-10-09

II will be harder to keep track Of the
Presidential tickets in this campaign
than ever before. There are about q
dozen Of them already in the field, and
now c,me the drummers," or, as they
prefer to be called, "cOpmsrOisl travel
"ers," with g national convention and
the nomination Of one Joseph Mulhatton
a. g Presidential candidate.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-10-09

KINGSTON, ONT, Oct. 6.-The Windsor
Hotel was entirely destroyed by fire at an
early hour this morning, the inmates
narrowly escaping with their lives.
George Mcmahon, telegraph
operator, jumped from q third story win
dow and had his leg borken. A female
servant was severely burned. The loss
"a estimated at $4,000. The fire was
caused by an explosion Of gas. ;
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-10-09

CHEsrBRTowN, Nd, Dot. 3.-Lewis
Bowser, colored, was arrested and lodged
In jail here on Wednesday charged with
killing Edward Salisbury, white, by
fraoturing his skull with brick. Bowssr
and Saulsbury were laborers on the farm
OF A. Hubbard, and on September 23d.
while cutting corn in the field, became in.
voiyed in quarrel concerning difioultv
Saulsbury had with nephew Of Bowser.
Bowser picked up clod and struok
salisbury on the arm, who said, "I'u
max you pay for that" Bowssr replied
III I've got TO pay for II, Ill
give you something to pay for" at the
same time striking Salisbury, who was
In STOPPING position and but fsw feet
away, on the top Of the head with a brick.
crushing his skull to the brain. Medical
aid Was summoned, but his wound wss
pronounced fatal. He fingered until
Wednesday, when he died. Coroner Jobn
Bordley held an inquest yesterday, when
the above evidence was given, and a
verdict rendered that Saulsbury came To
his death from q blow on the head riyen
BY Bowser. Bowssr was arrested and held
Tor the October term Of court, which oom-
menoes on the 20th inst.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-10-09

New Castle boasts Of campaign poet,
who has the stuff in him to endanger the
stability OF the laurel wreath which we
had hoped would repose in uudisturbed
serenity upon the brow of WilmingtOn's
honored bard. The Star, Of our neigh
Dor city, prints one or two Of the Dsw
poets effusions every week, sending them
forth under all the glory of display head
lines in big black type. his latest effort
is labeled "The Democratic Earthquake"
and should be sung Gin some secluded
spot) TO the tune of wearing Of
the Green" It begins thusly:
o don't you hear that grumbling7
Do you know what ii be 2
It's like an earthquake rumbling,
It's the old Democracy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-10-09

The farmers have had some delay In
seeding wheat this fall, although the late
raius will make the blowing much easier
aud the work will now be hurried for
ward. The matter Of what wheat shall
BE- grown Ia OF interest both to the farmer
and to the trade. The circular issued
some months ago BY the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, II we reeollept Alright,
urged the growing Of the best quality Of
wheat, and prominent local miller. who
has been asked by farmers for an
opinion, gives the same advice, and
names the longberry as adapted to
Peninsuiar growth and Masking a fine
grade of -four. Growers and millers
should have pride In sustaining the
reputation OF Delaware wheat and -four
and oar largest milling firm shares the
same feeling. We believe that some OF
our farmers in discussing At the time the
circular Of the railroad company agreed
as 10 the merits Of the wheat named but
considered that some wheat lands paid
better seeded with Fullz grain, the In
creased yield offsetting the lower market
price
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-10-09
rho Baltimore q ohio Link.

The Philadelphia Record says The
proprietors Of the Rsst Side railroad are
pushing the work on the eastern bank OF
the river, where the connection Is to be
made between the Baltimore & Ohio road
terminus al the southern line Of the city,
and the Reading tracks at Willow street.
Entertainments are being constructed for
the road bed between Cherry and Race
streets.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-10-09


The Sentinel, the organ of the Kent and
Sussex Republicans, ia disgusted at the
nomination Of Mr.. Higgins for Congress,
and "damns him with faint praise" In
Saturdays Issue, as follows "Ths result
"of the conventions work on Tuesday
"mAy not be satisfactory In every respect,
"but It is done and over and must stand
"and be respected "a the legitimate de-
"liverance Of the party. The
congressional nominee, Anthony HIg.
"gins, Rsq., is lawyer Of ability and
"experienos and enjoys the confidence Of
ga large constituency. The electoral
"branch OF the ticket will strengthen
"the ticket in every portion OF the State"
The Wilmington people insisted that
Mr.. Higgins name would prove a tower
Of strength in the State, but the Sentinel
plainly says that the chief strength Of
the ticket lies in the electoral candidates,
two o! whom are new and comparatively
unknown men. This is very encourage
ing endorsement Of Mr.. Higgins by his
late Dover allies.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-10-09
CURRENT LITERATURE.


Prof. Langley. continuing his interesting
astronomical papers in the CENTURY for
October, gives an idea OF the tremendous
tension of scientific party, perhaps, far
from home during the moment OF eclipse.
Moment, it literally is. Thirty years sedu-
lousy improved opportunities would, it is
calculated, afford only three quarters Of an
hour Of actual observation Of the sun under
eclipse. He also describes the awful hush
which accompanies the phenomenon. In
1878, he was with an observation party on
Pixies Peak. The $4,000 feet Of elevation
produced "mountain sickness" like sea sick.
ness, but aggravated by incessant gasping
for more air, and more dangerous in its conse-
quences.
"Rosa Bonheur" shows thoroughly mas,
culine face. The article is full Of pleasant
information and particularly well illustrated.
Lights and Shadows Of Army Life gives
the nick-names Of the war, to which the
soldiers took as kindly as il they had been
collegians. Logan was "Black Jack" Pope,
and Custer, "Ringlets." or the relations
between these and other prominent officers
and their men, an excellent idea is given.
'Sooal Condition in the Colonies" presents
sad picture of human nature. Slavery
seems to have been a true npas tree in all
deadly effect.
Austin Dobson shows an earnest thought
full face. MIR. Gable gives to his touching
story an ending in perfect accord with his
true faith as Christian.
/ The October number Of T.NIcHoLAs winds
up the eleventh volume in such style that ali
old subscribers must hold on and thousands
OF new should be attracted to their lasting
benefit.
This number picks and judges slang. The
| strength and aptness Of certain words plead
for promotion, which in the interest Of all
that is revered, it is hoped may be conscien-
tiously denied to others Among those OF
most honorable lineage is CHOOSE" 1t brings
out curious story.
There is plenty OF hunting and adventure,
appropriate to the fall MONTHS and "Fete
Day in Brittany" is an admirable travel
| sketch,
"Louis, the Fourteenth" the "HistorC
| Boy" is presented a. scarcely amiable, even
IN early youth. or his failings he seems
from his dying counselR to his great grandson
TO have been aware. Unfortunately, Loul
| Nv. had scarcely strength to strenuously
| follow counsels Of any sort,
| Among noticeable announcements for 'Si
arc "The Progress Of Invention "Hstorit
Girls comic, satirical instructive page OF car
cartoons, sketches Of the lives OF famoul
musical composers aud stories from the bes
tellerB thereof in the land. Whittier heads tn
list of poets, and ''many others" follow sucl
names as Celia Haxter, II. H., Mary Mapes
Dodge and Lucy Larcom.
1t is sad loss that any child in the oountr
is outside the reach Of these advantages.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-10-09

1t has been stated that Logan Ia trying
- get into the White House with a
"jiwmy." 1t is equally true that Blaine
Ia trying to get there with q "blaok
jack"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-10-09

That coil of hair on the back of your head,
pear lady. 1t is better than nothing and de
ceiyeH nobody. In six months or 1855 from to-
day you may dispense with 1t il you are in
clined to give Parker's Hair Balsam . fair
trial. Cleansee the scalp, restores color, q
delicious dressing. Not q dye, not oily, ele-
gantiy perfumed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-10-09

"No one will ever know from me that
" disposed Of q single dollar in Name"
Blaine to Fisher.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-10-09

"Blsins is an important man for us
"to have feel all right toward u.s.
Cald,oeH to Fisher. VIZ.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-10-09
Am Escaplnr Conr,ol K,Ilsa.

CENTRAL CirY, Ky, Dot. "A convict,
who attempted to escape last night, was
shot and killed BY the guard,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-10-09

~ have endeAvored in writing not 10
" be indelicate. BLAINE to Fisher.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-10-09

1t will thus be seen that Ohio has
given an unbroken line Of Republican
victories in Presidential contests Tor rs
years, and it is reasonable to presume
that this year will prove no exception TO
the hitherto prevailing rule.
Despite these disoouraging figures,
however, there are sufficient elements In
the present contest to give the Demo.
cratic managers good grounds for the
hopes Of success they venture to indulge
in. The continuance Of the Blaine hippo
drome programme for a longer period
than was originally intended shows q
feeling Of unessiness on the part OF the
Republican managers, while the Demo.
cratic party Is united, aggressive and
under the management Of the
men who SO successfully conducted
the remarkable campaign OF last year,
which placed Hoadley in the guberna-
torisl chair. The Democrats are in full
possession OF the state government, and
their canvass Is further aided by the fact
that the depressed condition Of trade and
business, by which hundreds OF men are
thrown ont OF employment, gives direct
rsfutation to the high tariff arguments OF
the Republican orators, and renders inn
potent the iOsus upon which they have
hitherto relied for suocess.
Despite all drawbacks, the Republican
oanvsss is being conducted with an
energy bordering on desperation, and no
effort will be spared to achieve success
The whole party is being concentrated
upon Ohio, and money will be lavishly
expanded in the corrup tion Of voters.
Ugier the circumstances Republican
victory IS likely to he the result Of next
I've l,y', caatest, OiherRiss, Biaine's
4 fta:ir " vember Sill be IS certain as
q ''n isy arrives, Tor willis he Demo.
l .-in without Quo, Its loss to the
r. O. bo.us rOuid leave them without
tn fht7.or - ahof4
/
Fnr Phtlaialphis Ledger says thH
dnr'us the JeaT stsr si= N.rtherr
Pee hc was opened to the little Missouri
1907 600 buffalo hides we're brough
in, That was Only three years ago
Lest year the catch was ten Thousand snt
thia sAr !ou'-not four Thousand, bn
simply four. Iu parts Of Dakota spt
Montaus buffalo are nearly as SCARCE nov
a. dear in Pennsylvania. 1t is said t
be too late to afford them adequate pre-
lection, but this can hardly be true. .
few years ago deer had almost dissI
peared from New Jersey, but as resul
Of determined effort for their piotectio
they have multiplied, and there al
probably as many deer in Jersey, With
sixty miles Of Philadelphia, rs in til
whole state of PennsylvaniA. But the
would not stay there very long II II
J New Jersey Game Protective Society di
not take care of them and shield the
from destruction by alleged "sportsmen
; from the great cities. There is a ohan'
for the buffalo yet II western Authoriti,
and sportsmen chose to protect them an
, permit them to multiply for few yea
without molestation.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-06-08
An ANEMONES LIVE MORSEL.
The Way a Sen-Plant Caught and Began TO
Eat a Young Halibut.
fSan Francisco CALL

fSan Francisco CALL
In one OF the departments OF the San
Francisco Aquarium, the interior being
plainly visible through the plate-glass front,
are number OF sea anemones, or sea sun
flowers, about three or four inches in di-
ameter, clinging to pieces OF rock, and
among them several young halibut. Near
the fiont, in plain view Of the writer, the
o.: her day, was balibut about five or six
inches long, in a natural horizontal posi-
ton, with his nose just touching the centre
or mouth of the anemone, apparently feed
ing. Looking closer it was observed that
the anemone was in motion. and for short
space il was doubtful whether the fish or
the anemone was the eater. Presently
the Intellectual struggles OF the fish to re-
lease himself denoted his capture. 1t
seemed that the finny marauder had pushed
his nose against the innocent-lookin9 mouth
OF the plant in pursuit OF food, and was
caught. The face OF the anemone, which
had previously been fiat and circular, like
its namesake, the sunflower, became con-
cave, and closed upon and around the head
OF the fish. elongating itself for the pur-
pose, and in about five minutes the head
was covered entirely to the gllls. While
closing the plant raised the fish to verti-
cal position. Soon the head was covered
to the gills; its respiration almost stopped.
At this iuncture the writer's pity for the
fish prevailed over bis curiosity, and he re-
leased the prisoner. In two minutes more
it would have plssed-or at least so much
OF 1t as would have answered the pur-
pose--into food for the anemone.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-06-08
UTILIZING A RAT AND FERRET
The Novel Method Employed In Laying an
UNDERGROUND Wire In London.

Unde rarouud Wire In London.
washington CritIc.l
The Bankers and Merchants Telegraph
Company in this city arc putting their
wires underground. The other day a
workman made the underground recepta-
Gle for the wires and covered IL over ac-
cording to the most approved methods for
four squares, but neglected to put in the
wires or anything by which they could be
pulled through. He tried air-pressure
and everything he could devise to force q
wire through the underground trough.
But nothing availed. The whole thing
had to be taken up and the work done over
again.
This called to mind the time they had in
London in 1857 or '5S. The telegraph
wires in that city have always for the
greater part been under ground. The main
wires are laid through the great tunnels.
which accommodate also the gas and
sewer-pipes. These tunnels are big enough
for man TO walk through easily. OF
course there Is no trouble about inspecting
the wires or repairing or replacing them
w hanover IL becomes necessary. But the
pipes containing the lateral wires, running
off for two or three miles from the main
line, are small ones. At the time
OF which / speak one OF these lat
eral wires was hauled out to be re-
paired. The men doing this work
failed to attach to 1t leading line, by
which the wire could be drawn through
again. The means employed to correct the
error were very unique. A large rat, with
fine steel wire, was put in the pipe: Be-
hind there was thrust ferret. The rat
ran from the ferret short distance and
stopped. IL was feared thathe would show
fight and be killed. Blu. he started on
again. He ran through the whole length
OF the pipe and brought ont the wire In
good style, though closely pushed by the
fprref
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-06-08
PASTEUR.
His Hydrophobia Discovery Discussed.
fLondOn Times,l


The announcement contained in our
Paris correspondence yesterday, to the
effect that NJ. Pasteur had officially made
known the discovery OF an 'infallible
cure" for hydrophobia, not only encour-
ages tae hope that very terrible disease
NAV be rendered harmless, but also the
further hope that the principle on which
the treatment is conducted may be made
available in other directions also. 1t has
long been known that many infectious
diseases owe their power OF affecting hui
manity to the presence in the system Of
some materials in which the special virus
OF the disease finds the conditions neces-
saryF for its own increase; and, further,
that this material is liable to be completely
exhausted or used up in the process, leay-
ing nothing TO which the same virus can
appeal # 1t should again be introduced into
the body. In this way, several OF such
maladies render those who recover from
them safe against any subsequent at
tack; or, to speak more correctly,
they do this in the majority OF instances.
In few cases 1t would seem either that the
material on which the virus acts has not
been wholly consumed, or else the indiyid-
ual has an unfortunate tendency to repro.
duce 1t; and so, In one way or the other,
the conditions necessary for a second at
tack Of the disease may be fulilled. Every
one has heard OF cases In which persons
have suffered twice from small.pox or from
scariet-fever, or still more frequently from
measles; and such occurrences, although
exceptional, are yet sufficiently numerous
to require TO be taken into account In any
general view OF the natural history OF
either. Putting them aside, the action of
the infective virus upon the UNPROTECTED
human body presents many anal0gies to the
action OF a ferment; and, for this reason,
the infectious diseases have received the
class designation OF "zymotic." Recent
researches, mainly those conducted bv M.
Pasteur himself, bu. In connection with
which the names Of many iellow-workers
should not be forgotten, have rendered il
at least probable that every zymotlc disease
depends upon the multiplication within
the body OF a minute organism, and have
further rendered 1t probable that the effects
OF this multiplication, as regards the Sc
verify OF the resulting malady, are capable
OF being greatly modified by the manner
In which previous generations Of the or
ganism have been reared. The most tamil.
lar example Of this was well known for
many years before any explanation OF Il
could be suggested. The poison OF small.
p0x when reared In the human subject
y the result Of ordinary infection pro-
iuocs disoase which II often 81 great 10
Ferixy, but when reared In the COW and A.